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Pill-Box To Be Built Near Lindley
University Daily Kansan
A concrete pill-box to house radio-active cobalt will be built in the parking lot west of Lindley Hall by the geology department in the near future, Edward J. Zeller, associate professor of geology, said in a Daily Kansan interview Thursday.
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The pill-box, a protective device, will be built around an 8-foot well and the cylinder of radio-active cobalt will be placed in the center of a large lead container, Prof. Zeller said. Under the auspices of the Atomic Energy Commission, the University geologists will use the radiation derived from the cobalt to experiment in determining the age of various Kansas rocks.
Capsules Of Rocks Insterted The process of experiment is to insert capsules of rock specimens into the cobalt tube by means of a sort of fish line. A lead plug is then placed over the well by means of pulleys. After several hours, the plug is lifted and the capsule brought up for testing
Prof. Zeller said that Kansas rocks have been subject to natural radiation in limestone for over 200 million years. With the use of radio-active cobalt, this radiation can be equalled in few hours, he said. When the rocks are subject to radiation for hours, measurements can be taken to determine their age.
Three students are working with Dr. Zeller. They are Ernest Angino, Lawrence; William C. Pearn, Sinclair, Wyo., and Frederick Siegel, Dorchester, Mass., all graduate students.
"Technically, we are studying radiation damage in crystalline solids." Dr. Zeller said "We are concerned with determining the geological age of rocks. This will be done by measurement of the amount of radiation damage produced under natural conditions by natural radio-activity."
Natural Vs. Artificial "We will then compare these natural effects with those which we produce artificially through the use of radio-active cobalt," Dr. Zeller explained.
EDWARD J. ZELLER
When questioned about the hazard in working so closely with radiation, Dr. Zeller replied that special perceptions are necessary, but with adequate shielding, little danger is involved. He added that the lethal gamma rays in the cobalt would kill a person within a short time if the individual became improperly exposed.
ATLANTA. Ga. —(UP)— Detectives suspect that two persons were involved in the looting of Charles Rinzler's home. On the missing list were two bottles of whiskey and two apples.
Burglar's Leave Evidence
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TODAY
Sigma XI—Kansas chapter, 7:30 p.m.
124 Malott. Speaker, Dr. John T. Wilson.
Assistant of geophysics, University of Toronto. Geophysics and Continental Evolution."
Heart-throb Ball, sponsored by Men's scholarship hall council, 8 p.m., Jawahry
Museum of Art, restored concert, 2 p.m.
Corelli—The Two Concerts Grosso, Op. 117
SUNDAY
KU Faculty Club, 5 p.m. H. A. Ireland,
Central Europe. Supper 5-30
to 4 p.m.
United Student Fellowship 5 to 7 p.m.
Congregational Church. Housewarming
Disciple Student Fellowship, 5:30 p.m.
Museum of Art, 125 West 6th Street,
"Religion in the Arts-Architecture."
MONDAY
Museum of Art record concert. 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m. Corell- The Twelve Concerts
Mathematics Club, 4 p.m., 203 Strong.
Marines Seek Retired Officers
Faculty members who are members of the Marine Corps Reserve or retired Marine officers are being sought for on-campus procurement officers for the Marine Corps, Maj. Willard N. Christopher, assistant professor of naval science, said Thursday.
Qualified faculty personnel should contact Maj. Christopher as soon as possible in the Military Science Building, KU extension 341.
"Those who take advantage of this offer will be able to earn a full year's retirement credits annually without leaving the campus," he said.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — (UP)—Four men crossed the railroad tracks too fast, and today face safe robbery charges as the result. A police car happened to be behind the men's outo when the bump from the crossing jarred open the auto's trunk lid and disclosed the stolen safe.
Bump Baffles Burglars
Debating An Intellectual Sport, Says Giffin
"Debating is, in every sense of the word, an intellectual sport," Kim Giffin, associate professor of speech and debate team coach, said in an interview with a Daily Kansan reporter Wednesday.
In the actual debate, each individual is allowed 10 minutes to make his point and 5 for rebuttal.
"Debate tournaments are in some ways similar to the Big Eight holiday basketball tournament," he said.
The winners of this then move through the semifinals until a champion is determined in the final round.
Prof. Giffin said that most of the tournaments are invitational with the host teams inviting any number of schools from a given area or the entire nation, depending upon the size of the tournament.
Each school is usually allowed to bring two 2-man teams. This insures better representation of both sides of the question, Prof. Giffin said. Two teams also limit the possibility of one team debating another twice.
Coaches from the schools participating usually judge the debates.
A tournament involving a number of teams usually lasts two days. The first day is spent in four rounds of competition by each team with the eight teams compiling the most points meeting in the quarter finals on the second day.
Emporia State Gets Award From Docking
WICHITA —(UP)— Dr. John E. King, president of Emporia State College, today received on behalf of the school a citation for meritorious service presented by Gov. George Docking.
The award came at a meeting of the Kansas State Teachers Assn. It is in recognition of the services and facilities provided for physically handicapped students by Dr. King and Emporia State.
pating usually judge the debates.
"I'd rather have a coach judge, even one from another school," Prof. Giffin said, "because I know he would be qualified to evaluate and criticize and free from any petty bias."
The KU debate team is participating in a debate similar to the one described above at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. today and Saturday.
Experience in debate is a good base for future junior executives, Prof. Giffin said. He said that the training is invaluable when one has to sell an issue or a point to a board of directors and in other similar af-fairs.
PhotoContest Ends March 1
Deadline for the 13th annual collegiate photo contest, the nation's only photo contest exclusively for collage students is March 1. 1958.
Judging will be March 15 at the School of Journalism, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Among the judges will be Jimmy Bedford, instructor of journalism, and faculty adviser for the local Kapna Alpha Mu chapter, a professional journalism fraternity which is a sponsor of the contest.
The photographer submitting the prize winning portfolio will receive one week in New York as the guest of Life magazine plus a complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Any person regularly enrolled in a college or university can get additional information about the contest by contacting Mr. Bedford in 107 Flint Hall.
WHY-
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If you have been unable to get the text you need, you can help us help you if you will come to the store and place your special order for the titles you need. Thus we will know how many extra copies we must re-order.
We regret the inconvenience caused you by textbook shortages and we will do our best to ease the pressure caused by the shortage.