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University Receives Grant For Mathematics Institute
The National Science Foundation has made a grant of $74,000 to the University for a summer institute for college and high school teachers of mathematics.
Dr. G. Baley Price, chairman of the mathematics department, prepared the proposal accepted by the Foundation and will direct the institute.
The grant, one of 95 made to colleges and universities for summer institutes, is recognition that the teacher is the key to solving the shortage of scientists and mathematicians, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy said.
The institute will emphasize mathematics for the college freshman year, mathematics for social scientists, an advanced program in sets, logic and topology, and a high school course.
The KU summer institute to be held June 10-Aug.3 will be the only one in the nation in mathematics open to both college and high school teachers.
The high school course will be taught with a demonstration class of 25 students selected on a regional basis. High school students selected will receive $300 scholarship.
Fifty scholarships will be available for teachers of high school and college mathematics. The allowance set by the National Science Foundation will be $75 a week, with an additional allowance of $15 a week for each dependent up to four. A small travel allowance also is authorized.
Teachers other than the scholarship recipients may become members of the institute in which they may earn up to eight hours of academic credit. Only completion of all assignments, tests and final examinations is required and university enrollment is not mandatory.
The admissions committee is composed of Dr. Price, Dean J. H. Nelson of the Graduate School, and the institute faculty.
Institute members will have the privileges of the University summer
session. All classes will be scheduled in air conditioned facilities and members may obtain housing in air conditioned Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall.
Law Student Gets Federal Post
A Washington appointment has given Walter B. Ash, senior law student from Wichita, an opportunity to move directly from college to legal research assistant to the United States Solicitor General.
Ash will take over the newly-created post in Washington March 1 He will do research on cases and help prepare them for the solicitor general.
"This post is really quite an honor," Dean F. J. Moreau of the Law School said. "Ash was selected from candidates representing all parts of the United States and it is the only position of its kind on the solicitor general's staff. It is also a great honor to the KU Law School, since we were asked to select a candidate for the post."
"I am very honored and pleased to be selected to work with the solicitor general and I am looking forward to the job with anticipation and enthusiasm." Ash said.
The law school faculty selected Ash, whose grade average is 2.35 out of a possible 3.00 in the Law School. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary liberal arts fraternity.
The new post is non-political and probably will last longer than the original two-year agreement.
"After the first two years, I may be transferred into the solicitor general's regular staff." Ash said. "I'll have to prove myself during the two years, however. The job is sort of a stepping stone to higher positions and probably will be given to a new student every two years."
Dean Anderson Presents Kansas Study To Convention
Herbert A. Smith, professor of education, and Dean Kenneth E. Anderson of the School of Education attended the annual convention of the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science Dec. 23 to 30 in New York City.
Dr. Smith was secretary of the education section and Dean Anderson presented "A Study of 376 Kansas High Schools."
The study showed that superior graduates of Kansas high schools are not as satisfied with their high school educations as less superior students.
A Representative Group
The findings are based upon achievement and intelligence test scores and responses to a questionnaire. The 376 students were from a representative group of 1,172 Kansas high school graduates in 1952.
The study concludes that Kansas high school graduates who went to college were superior in school achievement and intelligence to those who did not attend college. However, about 27 per cent and 30 per cent of the non-college group scored above the average of the college group on achievement and intelligence tests respectively.
Civil Service Offers New Examination
The United States Civil Service Commission is now offering examinations for dietetic interns for training at Veterans Administration hospitals in the Bronx, N.Y.; Hines, Ill.; Houston, Tex., and Los Angeles. Calif. Pay for the internship is $2,000 a year.
Appropriate education is required. Information about requirements and how to apply may be obtained by writing the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D.C. Those who wish to receive first consideration for appointments should apply not later than March 15.
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The study was prepared last year by Dean Anderson, Dr. Smith, and Einar V. Kullsteadt, former graduate student, who now teaches in Sweden.
Thus it would appear that a number of capable youngsters who should attend college are not doing so, Dean Anderson said.
The AAAS is composed of over 278 affiliated organizations which are divided into 18 sections. About 1,000 persons attended the section of which Dr. Smith was secretary.
He will talk on opportunities for faculty members to lecture and do research abroad under the sponsorship of the Department of State. William H. Allaway, general secretary of the YMCA, said all faculty members interested in attending should phone the "Y" office.
Russell Riley, director of International Educational Exchange Service of the Department of State, will speak at the luncheon meeting of the faculty forum Wednesday.
Faculty To Hear State Dept. Aide
Dr. Lawrence S. Kubic, professor of psychiatry and mental hygiene at Yale University, will give the 1957 Porter Lectureship of the School of Medicine Jan. 14 and 15.
Mr. Riley will serve on a panel at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the World University Service Committee of the ASC.
Yale Man Due For Porter Talk
The first and third lectures will be held in the Battenfeld Memorial Auditorium at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., and the second lecture will be given in Bailey Auditorium on the University campus.
He will deliver three lectures on the distortion of the creative process by the neurotic process in art, literature and science.
Professor's Condition Good After Operation
Donald Henry, associate professor of physical education at KU was in satisfactory condition Wednesday at the University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. said his cousin, Mrs. Phyllis Talmade, 1620 W. 20th St.
Dr. Kubie will discuss "Neurotic and Creative Processes" at 4 p.m. Jan. 14 at the KU Medical Center. He will give his University lecture on "Scientific Creativity and the Learning Process" at 11 a.m. Jan. 15, and will return to Kansas City, Kan. for a'lecture on "Art and Literature" at 4 p.m. Jan. 15.
Prof. Henry underwent an emergency operation Dec. 27th to remove a tumor on a nerve in the inner ear, Mrs. Talmadge said, but he suffered a relapse Friday night. She said he is expected to be in the hospital 10 days or more.
The lectureship is made possible by a bequest to the School of Medicine by the late Dr. J. L. Porter of Paola. This will be the 22nd year for the series, which began in the academic year 1929-30.
Official Bulletin
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Robinson Gymnasium will be closed at 10 o'clock each night.
TODAY
Poetry Hour 4 p.m. Music Room, Student
Room 2 r.f. Schottz-Christensen
and read read read
Collegiate Council for the United Nations, 8 p.m., Jayhawk Room, Student Union. "Woodrow Wilson's Dream, Forty Years After." Speakers: Alf Landon, John Ise, Walter Sandelius. Everyone welcome.
CCUEN Executive Board, 7:30 p.m., Office. Union.
FRIDAY
Museum of Art Record Concert, 11 a.m.
*La Fiesta del Regimento.*, Donizetti,
*La Fiesta del Regimento.*
Hillel Foundation services, 7:30 p.m.
Jewish Comm. Center.
Lutheran Student Assn. cost supper 5:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Program: "A Geologist's View of the First Chapter of Genesis."
Hilier Foundation cost supper 5 p.m.
Jewish Comm. Center. Irvie Levasis
900-782-6840
World University Service, 4 p.m.
306A, Student Union. All representatives please be present.
MONDAY
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River Low, But There's Enough Water For City, KU
The University has no reason to be alarmed about its water supply, said Keith Lawton, administrative assistant to the Chancellor.
"We are fortunate to be located along the Kansas River, the largest tributary in the state. It is well supplied with water from several smaller rivers and streams," Mr. Lawton said.
Some Kansas cities, especially Emporia and Chanute, have found that the current dry period has depleted their normal means of supply, and they must locate new sources of water.
The Lawrence water department, which furnishes water for both the city and the University, has indicated that it does not anticipate any local shortage of water.
River At Lowest Level
"Even though the Kansas River is at the lowest level in history, we cannot foresee any problem of water shortage in Lawrence," said Robert Mounsev, city water superintendent.
The only possible problem that could arise is if small streams that feed into the Kansas freeze for two or three weeks.
"We then would be forced to install pumps below the dam to insure an adequate supply of water, but this could be done without causing a hardship or shortage to anyone." Mr. Mounsey said.
The city dam in the river has, at present, water backed up one and a half miles.
Water Plant Enlarged
Water Plant Enlarged To take care of the future growth of Lawrence and the University,
Ex-Faculty Man Receives Grant
A former KU faculty member, Milton Bailey Howarth, has been awarded an RCA fellowship for advanced studies in dramatic arts at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dr. C. B. Jolifie, vice president and technical director of the Radio Corp. of America, announced that grants totalling $32,500 had been awarded to nine university graduate students, including Mr. Howarth. The fellowships are worth $4,500 each.
Mr. Howarth was graduated from Carnegie with honors in 1946. He attended the Academic Julien and L'Acadie des Beaux Arts in Paris from 1947 to 1951. He was an assistant professor of speech and drama and designer for the University Theatre from 1954 to 1956.
Mr. Mounsey said the city had recently completed a water plant enlargement to raise its capacity to seven million gallons a day—double what it was formerly.
Additional water lines also have been built to the reservoir tanks at 12th and Oread. The tanks supply water to parts of the University and to residences of the area.
Sororities Adopt Needy Children
Two destitute children have been adopted by Chi Omega and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities through the Foster Parents' Plan.
Malika Zaimat, a six-year-old Arabian girl now living in Germany was adopted by Chi Omega, and Lee Chong Ja, a thirteen-year-old Korean girl was adopted by Kappa Alba Theta.
The adoption is financial, not legal. Each foster parent promises to contribute $15 monthly for support of each child for at least a year.
The foster parents receive brief histories and pictures of the children, and are encouraged to write to give the children the feeling of being loved and belonging to someone.
"Kappa Alpha Theta had adopted a Greek girl for several years," said Kathleen Eisenbise, Wichita senior and president.
"When she reached the Foster Parents' Plan-age limit, Plan workers suggested the Korean girl, and we accepted her. One member is responsible for seeing she gets mail and the other women write from time to time."
"We have been in contact with the girl for about three years," said Barbara Mills. Olathe senior.
"Our treasurer sends Malika Zaimat the check every month. She in turn writes us telling how the money was spent and also includes in her letter what she is doing."
Teachers To Hear Expert
Ned Munger, American Universities Field Staff expert on South Africa, will speak at the spring meeting of the Kansas Council for Social Studies March 23 at the University of Kansas. The council is a state organization for teachers of government, citizenship, history, civics, sociology, economics, geography, and psychology.