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University Daily Kansan Monday, Sept. 23, 1957
McNown Plans More Research
John S. McNown, new dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture, said he is "fighting to keep from losing completely the opportunity of doing research."
"I hope to increase the opportunity for faculty members to do research." Prof. McNown said. "I am impressed by the gifted student program of the College of Liberal Arts."
"We plan to study what might be done along these lines here in the school of engineering," he said.
JOHN S. MCNOWN
Prof. McNowr, who grew up in Lawrence and was graduated from the University in 1936, said with 20 years of teaching behind him that he likes giving up teaching entirely. His only teaching duties at KU will be one elementary laboratory class on an experimental basis. He said that many students complain of the standardization of laboratory courses, so he would like to try another approach.
Prof. McNown, came to Kansas from the University of Michigan. Starting his duties July 1, he found the weather a drastic change from that of Michigan, but said being home again was a pleasing charge
"As big as the University is, it is a pleasure to have it considerably smaller than the University of Michigan," he said, "because one can see and talk to people more easily and thus is able to accomplish more."
"The school seems to run itself because the staff is experienced at what they are doing," he said.
Dean In Cincinnati
John S. McNown, dean of the School of Engineering, is attending a meeting of the Technical Assn. of the Pulp and Paper Industry at Cincinnati, Ohio today to present a paper "High Speed Surface Flow."
The Paraboloid Finds A New Home
The pride of the department of architecture, the hyperbolic paraboloid, which this spring stood in front of Lindley Hall, has found a new home, or rather, is becoming a new home.
Donald L. Trent, Lawrence senior, and his brother-in-law, Fred Rosenau, construction company owner in Kansas City, Mo., cut the paraboloid into eight pieces this summer, hoisted them into a truck, and took them to Kansas City, Mo. where Trent is remodeling it into a house.
The paraboloid drew much attention when it was erected for the Engineering Exposition in the spring of 1956. Trent was given the structure by the department of architecture. The roof is half reassembled and it is still drawing attention, he said.
Trent said, "People are always driving by and stopping their cars to look at the structure." He added, "Once a 10-year-old boy riding by
Bird Study Exhibit Shown
An exhibition depicting important landmarks in the development of ornithology is now on display in the main lobby of Watson Library.
The display is from the Ralph N. Ellis collection of literature on ornithology. Mr. Ellis, a well-known California book collector, joined the KU zoology department staff shortly before his death in 1945.
The purpose of the exhibition is to publicize the special collection of 25,000 volumes which was willed to the University upon Ellis' death. Robert M. Mengel, library bibliographer, said. The collection, which also contains many prints and drawings, is valued at between $300,000 and $400,000. Mr. Mengel said.
"The display is an attempt to outline the history of ornithology and its development as a science. It also shows the different approaches to the study of birds," he said.
Murphy To Speak At KU Fund Drive
Approximately 80 KU alumni in Topeka will begin a drive for support of the Greater University Fund Wednesday.
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy will address the alumni at a kickoff dinner 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Jayhawk Hotel. The drive will end Oct. 12.
The fund uses annual gifts of alumni and friends to meet needs for which state funds cannot be used.
"This year, special emphasis is being placed on student loan funds for which additional resources must be found during the year," said Charles W. Wright Jr., Shawnee County chairman of the funds.
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on his bicycle stopped and looked at it for awhile and then asked me, 'What happened?' "
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Trent is married and works on the reassembling on weekends. He is building the house by himself.
when the paraboloid was in pieces my wife didn't think we would ever get it back together, but now that it is taking shape she is looking forward to it," Trent said.
Permit Runs Out
Trent plans a split level house with walls of brick and glass. He is now interested in getting the paraboloid up and weatherproofed for the winter.
The department of architecture was given a one year permit to keep the structure on University property when it was first built. Trent said that several persons wanted the paraboloid but that he was the only one that could move it right away.
He added, "Just the other day i had the one half of the paraboloid just raised up when the props went out from, underneath it,"
He said he gained quite a bit of knowledge about the paraboloid when he helped erect it on the campus and is learning more every day.
Each ROTC class elects a representative and an alternate. The new members and alternates will be orientated Tuesday.
The Hawkwatch Society, honorary Naval ROTC organization, will stress freshman orientation in its first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in 104 Military Science building.
Hawkwatch Orients Freshmen Tuesday
He said he will draw his plans in detail this winter and when spring comes he will really go to work.
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we put in the gas,you do the rest
G. I.JOE'S TEXACO
Applications for Fulbright scholarships to study abroad in the 1958- 59 academic year must be in by Oct. 25. All information on the program can be obtained from J. A. Burzle, professor of German, at 304 in Fraser Hall.
Persons who hold a college degree or seniors who will graduate in June or August are eligible for the scholarships which furnish all expenses for one year.
Persons competing for the scholarships must be United States citizens at time of application and should have knowledge of the language of the country of application.
The ancient art of snake charming is now forbidden by city ordinance in Marrakeh, Morocco.
Apply Soon For Fulbright
Students from KU are now studying in New Zealand, Germany, England, Austria, Australia, France, and Scotland.
Applications for scholarships from the Buenos Aires Convention program, which was the first exchange program the United States started, must also be in by Oct. 25. This program exchanges students only with Latin American countries and provides only part of the expenses.
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Prof. Burzle will hold a Fulbright forum on Oct. 1 to give information about the scholarships.
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Juvenile delinquency in Kansas showed a 25 per cent increase between 1950 and 1954, according to the book, "Children and Youth in Kansas," published by the Bureau of Child Research.
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The majority of deliquid children were in 14- and 15-year old age groups. Boys outnumbered girls in delinquency four to one.
The book shows a 20 per cent increase in the birth rate in the last 10 years. The number of children under 20 years of age has increased more than 20 per cent in the last five years.
Delinquency Up 25 Per Cent
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The accidental death rate of Kansas children is rising with the birth rate. Accidents caused more the 54 per cent of the total deaths of persons between 1 and 25 years of age in 1955.
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In the one to four years age group, fires and explosions took the greatest toll. For children five to fourteen, drownings accounted for the most accidental deaths and in the 15 to 24 year age group, car accidents took the most lives.
Engineers Initiate Three
Theta Tau, professional engineering fraternity, initiated three members at 7 p.m. Sunday. They are Thomas W. Domville, Kansas City, Kan. junior; Frederick H. Jones, Bloomington, Ill., and Robert J. Rehagen, Kansas City, Mo., sophomores.
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