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University Daily Kansan
Friday. May 17, 1957
Librarians To Tour The World
"Around the world in 80 days" pretty well describes Miss Bessie Wilder's immediate plans for the Future.
Miss Wilder, who is retiring from her position as documents librarian, which she has held for 37 years, and Miss Eva Morrison, librarian in the engineering library, will leave next month for a trip around the world.
During the next three months they will visit all the countries in Europe and Asia except those affected by the trouble in the Near East.
Will Visit Europe, Asia
East
Plans for next fall, Miss Wilder
Military Group Told About Asia
A look at Southeast Asia Thursday night was given to members of Scabbard and Blade, honorary military organization, by George Beckmann, associate professor of history.
In discussing the United States' economic and military obligations to countries of that area, Dr. Beckmann pointed out the reluctance of the Japanese to build up army, navy and air powers. He attributed this reluctance to Japan's feeling of impotence without atomic weapons in the event of war.
Served In Navy
Dr. Beckmann, who served a tour of duty as an officer with the Navy, related some of his experiences while in Japan following World War II and also his observations while in Southeast Asia on a recent study grant.
"The basic problem in Communist China is that of over-population," he said. "No one really knows how many Chinese there are, for no accurate census has been taken recently. The Communist government says there are some 600 million Chinese on the mainland, but this more than likely is calculated to frighten the West. A more reasonable count would be somewhere near 450 million."
Dr. Beckmann thinks that an invasion of Asia by the Red Chinese is not likely, at least for many years. The Chinese, though they have shown remarkable industrial advancements in the past few years, still are not able to wage full scale war. They have had to start from scratch. They had no industries and essentially no sound economic basis until recently, when Russia sent 30,000 technical advisers to China to supervise the building of power dams and factories.
Invasion Not Likely
"One threat the Chinese do pose and which is often overlooked," he told the group, "is that the Chinese people living on the islands and in countries bordering on China have not become integrated into the ways of the people they live with.
Kent Shortman, Kansas City, Kan. junior, has been elected president of the newly formed Marketing Club.
New Marketing Club Elects Officers
Other officers are Aubrey Smith, Kansas City, Mo. senior, vice president; Levon Mayor, Kansas City, Kan. junior, secretary; Oscar M. Straube, Kansas City, Mo. junior, treasurer. Charles B. Saunders Jr., assistant professor of business administration, is the faculty adviser.
Modern Dance Club Elects Officers
Tau Sigma, modern dance club, has elected Mary Ann Clark, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore, president.
Other officers are Mary Ledgerwood, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore; vice president; Nancy Scott, Emporia freshman, secretary; Judy Miller, Fort Scott freshman, treasurer; Elizabeth Binford, Overland Park sophomore, historian, and Sharon Skinner, Lawrence freshman, costume director.
MISS BESSIE WILDER
says, are still indefinite. In fact, she may remain in England for a time. "I have had two very good positions, offered me around here,
but I may, instead, continue my research work full time. I am considering putting out three more research publications," she said.
Has Several Publications
While librarian at the University, Miss Wilder, in 1949, published "Governmental Agencies of the State of Kansas, 1861-1946," a book containing basic information regarding 563 state governmental agencies which have passed across the political scenes in Kansas. Information in it includes brief historical notes about the agencies, duties of office and appointments. She has just completed a revision of the book which is now being printed.
Asked about changes in students during her years at KU, Miss Wilder said, "Students today have a great deal more freedom and they express themselves better. I think we're in pretty good hands in this generation. I have a great deal of confidence in them."
In 1949, she compiled a list of University of Kansas graduate school theses, 1888-1947.
This work is done on her own time, outside of her regular library work.
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