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University Daily Kansan
Friday, Jan. 17, 1958
IT'S 23 KARAT GOLD—Chester Bullinger, Watson library head bookbinder, uses gold ribbon to put the title and author of the book on its new cover. (Daily Kansan photo)
Watson Bindery Acts As Book Mechanic
The Watson Library bindery performs the same duties for the books of the library as the garage mechanic downtown does for your car.
A variety of operations, from repairing a page to rebinding an entire volume, are done in the bindery. Last year the bindery repaired or bound about 13,000 items. However, the bulk of the library's actual binding is done by the state printer in Topeka.
The library bindery repairs books, puts pamphlets in covers, makes protective boxes for fragile books, and similar work.
The bindery has four full time employees and one part time employee. Chester Bullinger, 1831 Alabama St., is the head bookbinder and Miss Sarah Tubby, 1110 Mississippi St., is the assistant bookbinder. There are two book bindery apprentices, Mrs. Velma Bernam, Route 1, and Mrs. Ruth Patrick, Eudora Mrs. Ferne Duver, 109 East 17th Terrace, works part time.
The main purpose in repairing or binding a book is durability. Each of the items received by the bindery
may receive a different type of treatment.
For some of the books which are being bound the sewing is done by hand while others are stitched on the oversewing machine. The oversewing machine is 10 times as fast as hand sewing. Since the library bought the machine three years ago it has been able to increase the number of books it could bind without increasing the number of employees. The machine will bind a book up to 14 inches long and $3!^{2}$ inches thick.
Hand sewing still must be done on books which contain special plates or have margins which are too narrow for the machine. If the book is sewn by hand it is more flexible because it can be stitched on the very edge of the page.
Lettering on the spine of a book is done by using heated type set by hand. The ribbon used in the process is 23 carat gold. If the volume to be lettered is part of a set they are matched.
"Don't stuff explosives in a gas pipe and then set it off expecting to get a rocket out of it," James B. Tiedemann, associate professor of aeronautical engineering, said Thursday.
'Rocket Experiments Unsafe For Amateur Enthusiasts'
In an interview with The Daily Kansan, Prof. Tiedemann said that despite the fact there are so many amateur rocket enthusiasts around the country, only those persons who are well versed in rockets and rocket fuels should even attempt to undertake such an experiment.
"It doesn't cost a whole lot for the fuel and the necessary parts of the rocket itself. The phase of the experiment that you should spend the most time and money on are the safety precautions. This is an absolute must," said Prof. Tiedemann.
There are two types of rocket fuels, solid and liquid. The solid fuels are explosives, and their dangers are
obvious. Most liquid fuels are poisonous, and some will explode spontaneously if they become contaminated, he said.
"You get the best thrust from the
K-State Students To Fire Rockets
MANHATTAN — (UP) - Eleven Kansas State College students who began working on rockets in class will fire two test projectiles in a project at Fort Riley tomorrow, the college announced today.
The rockets are two feet long and one and one-half inches in diameter. They will be fueled with three parts of zinc dust and one part sulphur, according to Robert E. Crank, instructor.
Crank estimated the fuel would burn for one-half second, sending the rockets 1,000 to 2,000 feet in the air.
Growth Processes Under Study At KU
A research project to study the role of nucleic acid in growth processes for all living matter has been undertaken by Philip Newmark, assistant professor of biochemistry. The work is being financed by a 1-year U. S. Public Health Service grant of $2.300.
Mr. Fujimoto is spending two years at KU studying advanced biochemical techniques. His work here will count toward his doctor's degree in Japan.
Assisting Mr. Newmark is Yo-®
Assisting Mr. Newmark is Yoshinori Fujimoto, a technical officer on leave from the Public Health Institute of Saitana in Tokyo.
Chlorella, a green alga often seen in fresh water ponds, is being studied in this project. Mr. Fujimoto has done research on Chlorella for several years.
Mr. Newmark said that this unicellular plant might be used as cattle food and as a food supplement in overpopulated countries. One acre of Chlorella will produce much more protein of a higher quality than any other plant presently used for cattle feed.
"By understanding better the role of nucleic acids in Chorella, we will be able to understand their role in all plants and animals." Mr. Newmark said.
liquid type of fuel." Prof. Tidemann said. "However, this involves a more complex mechanism. It calls for pumps, burners, tanks, and a more elaborate firing system that is not needed for the firing of solid fuels.
Prof. Tiedemann showed a toy plastic rocket that demonstrates the principles of rockets without the use of dangerous chemicals.
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"Some safety measures that should be taken by anyone who insists on experimenting with rockets are the choosing of the simplest and safest fuel, the firing of the rocket far away from any inhabited area, and firing the rocket by remote control from behind a shield a good safe distance from the rocket itself," said Prof. Tiedemann.
"It uses water as the reaction mass and compressed air as the energy source. It can be fired as high as 150 feet. If a novice wants to fire a rocket, this is the type he should use." Prof. Tiedemann said.
There is no formal program of rocket research underway at the present time here at KU. A course in the theory of rocket propulsion is offered.
"It cannot be emphasized too much that all experimental rockets are potentially dangerous even though they may look safe. The only difference between a rocket and a bomb is that the rocket "explodes" more slowly and even the slightest imperfections in design or construction may turn the rocket into a bomb." he explained.
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