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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1957
'Aspiring Intellectuals Should Study Latin'
"Anyone who is going to do anything intellectual should study Latin," Sam Anderson, instructor of German, said in an interview at his home recently. "The intellectual part of our language comes from Latin.
"Even the study of modern languages helps one to understand and use English better," he said. "However it is too late to begin your first foreign language in college. A student should begin to study one language before he starts high school
"Many students of a foreign language don't believe they have learned anything because they don't speak the language regularly." Mr. Anderson said. "If they ever were in the position where they had to speak the language, they would find that their little knowledge was a thousand times better than none."
Mr. Anderson, who has studied several Indo-European languages and the structures of many others, was a Summerfield Scholar at KU. He studied pre-medicine, but during his senior year he decided to change his major to German. Following his graduation from KU in 1938, he studied German language and literature at the University of Munich. He received his M.A. degree in 1940 from Harvard University.
At present Mr. Anderson is translating poetry by Alexander Pushkin, a Russian writer, into English which is easier to understand and closer to the original text than present translations.
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His home reflects his greatly varied interests. Collections include Russian samovaruses used to make tea, 17th century holy paintings, a chess set from China, books 300 to 400 years old, antique chairs, clocks, sculpture and two dachshunds with four pups. His proudest possession is a Queen Anne chair of 1720.
"I believe in a person being wellrounded, although I admire people who dedicate themselves to one field," Mr. Anderson said. "Maybe being interested in many fields helps make me a better teacher."
"Teaching is the one thing in the world that I would not want to give up. I do some research, but mostly I like to teach. I don't know what it is that I like about teaching. Sometimes I think it's wonderful to have a captive audience," he laughed.
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Firms Schedule Job Interviews
The following business firms will interview senior engineers during this week. Some are also interested in mathematicians, physicists and chemists. Interviews are held in 111 Marvin.
Wednesday—Ethyl Corp., Wagner Electric Corp., Spencer Chemical Co. Melbar Inc.
Thursday--Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., Standard Oil Co., City Service Oil Co., City Service Research and Development Co.
Friday—City Service Oil Co., City Service Research and Development Co., Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co., Stomberg Carlson, Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Correction
Ronald J. Brown, freshman from Elmhurst is not running for president of the freshman class as announced by the Kansan. The candidate for election is Ron Broun, freshman from Phillipsburg.
Deane Rollmann's name was incorrectly spelled in the list of nominees for freshman class treasurer. He is from Pratt.
KU Engineers To Visit Dam
Fourteen members of the American Society of Military Engineers will take a field trip to Turtle Creek Dam Nov. I. Capt. William Pence, assistant professor of military science is adviser to the Society.
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