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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, April 30, 1958
Sociologist Feeds Dozens Of Mascots At Office
Some people think the Jayhawker grew into a mighty Kansas legend by eating sunflower seeds on Mt. Oread. If it's true, don't be surprised if the faithful old mascot is rivaled by other birds who have been feeding on sunflower seeds in a window in Strong Annex E.
About a year and a half ago, Carroll D. Clark, professor of sociology, became the "owner and manager" of KU's only bird feeding station.
As a veteran observer of the habits and actions of people, Prof. Clark turned his attention to birds, "Just because I've always liked them."
Prof. Clark's feeder attracts the very obliging birds the year around.
the very oonging birds the year around.
"I keep sunflower seeds in the feeder all year, and in the winter I add suet and hemp. Red-breasted nut-hatchers and downy wood-peckers show up for the suet."
Prof. Clark keeps a list of the various species that visit the feeder. Although he can't watch all of the time, he has already seen more than 20 kinds of birds.
In the spring and fall the feeder draws migratory birds. Naturally, more birds are fed there in the winter when other food is scarce, but cardinals stop to eat there all summer.
Bluejays, the "robber birds," are welcome at the feeder so long as they don't drive other birds away. Prof. Clark said.
Prof. Clark recognizes most birds, but keeps a bird guide handy on his desk in case a newcomer should drop by.
"I usually put the seed out in small amounts because the bluejays scratch around in it and waste it."
The feeder opens from the inside by a sliding glass panel in the screen. The panel not only allows him to put the seeds in, but it also keeps the birds from flying into his office. Although Prof. Clark's office is "closed for business" on Sunday, he doesn't forget the birds. He feeds them at least twice every day of the week.
CAREFUL THERE!—Jael Saren, Levittown, N. Y. freshman and Daily Kansan photographer, tries for a photo award shot as he overlooks a bird feeder outside the window of the office of Carroll Clark, professor of sociology. It looks like Saren's job is for the birds. (Daily Kansan photo)
Kraus Wins $300 Gustafson Award
Richard Kraus, Arlington junior, has been awarded the $300 Gustafson Scholarship for the outstanding man majoring in political science. Kraus was awarded the scholarship Monday afternoon at the initiation ceremony of Pi Sigma Alpha, political science honor society. He was selected for the award by the political science faculty.
Ruth Palmgren, Kansas City, Mo.
junior, was awarded the fifth annual
Girls State Scholarship The award
is for $250 and is sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary.
Ruah Ann Anderson, Hutchinson senior, was chosen for the annual Pi Sigma Alpha award. The $50 award goes to the outstanding student in political science each year.
Four other awards were made to political science students chosen as "outstanding" by faculty members. Those chosen were: Polly Peppercorn, Lawrence senior and president of the local chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha; Donald Hopkins, Kansas City, Kan.; senior; James Circle, Oskaloosa senior, and Gilbert Cuthbertson, Lawrence junior.
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Flying Carpet Part Of Trial Practice Problem
A flying carpet failed to bring riches to a young woman Monday night in the first of four trial practice problems for Law School students of Dean M. C. Slough.
The case concerned a woman who chanced to walk down a New Orleans street in front of a hotel during the Mardi Gras season.
During her walk she was hit on the head by a small oriental rug falling from the hotel window, the counsel for the plaintiff said.
"The fact that the rug was allowed to fall on the head of the plaintiff is evidence that the defendant (the hotel owner) was negligent in his duty to prevent injury," the counsel held. The plaintiff asked $17,500 damages.
"Not so," the defense countered. "There is no evidence that an agent of the hotel owner threw the rug out of the window.
The jury, made up of first-year law students, decided in favor of the defense and the young woman was left to cope with her headaches on her own finances. The trial practice problems, conducted for class credit, are held as a regular trial would be. Witnesses are called from the faculty and student body. Defendants and plaintiffs are students.
Additional cases will be held today and Thursday. The public is invited to attend.
The trial practice problems, con-
Ph.D. Candidate Gets Instructorship
Lila Weissenberg, who is working on a Ph.D. dissertation, has been appointed instructor in psychology at Wells College, Aurora, N. Y., for the academic year 1958-59.
Miss Weissenberg has degrees from University of Pennsylvania and has taught there. She has been a research assistant at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka.
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