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University Daily Kansan Fridav. March 28,1958
'Sputnik Has Increased Interest In Entomology'
With the advent of Sputnik, the nation has been in a flurry of excitement trying to persuade students to pursue atomic or physical scientific education. However, two natural scientists told a University Daily Kansan reporter that they did not think the emphasis on atomic and physical science had hurt enrollment in natural science courses.
A. G. HUNT
A. G. Hunt, biology technician in entomology, said, "The enrollment in entomology has increased
every semester here. I can't see that the interest in physical sciences is hurting us a bit. However, we don't know about the future."
Robert Beer, associate professor of entomology, feels that the recent upheaval of atomic scientists has stimulated an interest in science in general.
"I don't think this is likely to be felt now," Mr Hunt said. "We might feel it when the people who are now in high school enter college."
"The thing is entomology fills a vacancy in the physical sciences," Mr. Hunt said, "Insects are the worst enemies known to man. When we learn of these insects, we fill a gap. Controlling them will put the world in better shape."
"As a result of Sputnik, I stand a better chance of getting research support just because of an interest in science in general," Prof. Beer said.
"The reason is that the first time we put a live animal into a satellite, it will probably be an
insect. An insect is easier to study," Prof. Beer said. "We could do much the same with a grasshopper in a smaller space as the Russians did with their dog."
"The physicists are interested in landing a projectile on the moon.
ROBERT BEER
Before they attempt to land a man on the moon they must test other living organisms. This is where natural scientists come in," he said.
Scabbard And Blade Elects Officers, Initiates 2
New officers were elected and two new members were initiated in a Scabbard and Blade meeting Thursday.
New officers are Duane Morris, Salina, captain; Phil Stuart, Lawrence, 1st lieutenant; Weldon Fate, Kansas City, Mo.; 2nd lieutenant; Tom Kennedy, Wright-Patterson, Ohio; 1st sergeant, and Keith Elliott, Hartford, public information officer. All are juniors.
New members are: Fate, Stuart,
Elliott, and Darrell Steeby, Wichita,
and William L. Walker, Parsons,
both seniors; John Peppercorn,
Overland Park sophomore.
John Bourret and Jerry Miller, both of Mission; Robert Lewis, Russell; Paul Nielsen, Riverside, Ill.; John Wiley, Wichita; Victor Indieck, Offerle; Richard Hargrove, Chanute; Richard Dobbin, Tribune, and Larry Jones, Milford, all juniors.
James Henrley, Olathe; James
Wright, Merriam; Stephen Jenkins,
Topeka; David Coleman, Lawrence;
Hardin Ramsey, Kansas City, Kan;;
Jerry Payne and Kenneth Yeo,
Kansas City, Mo.; Richard Barr and
Varnon Hay, Ottawa, all juniors.
Faculty Member To Attend Church School
Dr. Franklin C. Nelick, associate professor of English, is one of 35 Episcopalians in American higher education to receive a fellowship to attend the first session of a faculty summer school in Theology and Religion.
The short course, will be from June 23 to July 31, at the Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass. Emphasis will be given to individual reading, study and writing in the fields of theology and religion.
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Haugh To Address Virginia Meeting
Oscar M. Haugh, professor of education, will be the featured speaker Saturday at the University of Virginia of Charlottesville at its annual spring conference for teachers of language arts.
He will give the opening address,
"Our Responsibilities in Teaching,
Speaking and Writing," and will
speak to high school English teachers
on "Teaching Reading in the
English Class."
He will also discuss and demonstrate various aspects of the development reading program that was started under his direction in the Wichita high schools in 1955.
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World Affairs Meeting To Hear KU Professor
Roy D. Laird, assistant professor of political science, will speak at the 11th annual Conference on World Affairs to be held April 14-18 at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
The Colorado conference will draw its program leaders from among the top statesmen and scholars throughout the nation.
Prior, Land will present a paper on "Agriculture — Premier Khrushchev's Achilles' Heel." A panel will work with him in the discussion.
In discussing his topic with a Daily Kansan reporter, Prof. Laird said that Premier Khrushchev had built his power on agricultural programs which are very shaky.
He explained that Khrushchev's policies began showing an agricultural leaning as far back as 1950. He said Khrushchev's first bid for national prominence was with an agricultural program.
"Khrushchev has shouted about agriculture but he hasn't done much of substance. They have tried schemes that don't cost much and just won't get the job done," he
said. "He has made a lot of noise but he hasn't produced."
Prof. Laird contended the Soviet government would not be able to keep up with its present rate of industrial development if it does what it should about the agricultural situation.
"Khrushchev has so closely identified himself with the agricultural problems that it is quite conceivable, if as many of these programs fall as could, this could mean his downfall," he said.
Prof. Laird concluded that Khrushchev had "built his power on highly doubtful agricultural schemes. Some of these schemes have already proven to be pretty sorry."
Scientists believe life has existed over two million years on earth.
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Tickets Still Available for Friday Night's Performance of the
ROCK CHALK REVUE
Good selection of seats still available. Tickets on sale at the Information Booth, The Kansas Union and at the Door
$.75 and $1.00
8:00 p.m.
Hoch Auditorium
TICKETS FOR SATURDAY SOLD OUT