Wednesday, December 5, 1973
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New Health Center Nearly Done
Construction of the new Watkins Memorial Hospital is proceeding close to schedule, according to Keith Lawton, director of KU facilities, planning and operations. Only some interior work remains, Lawton said last week.
Damage Claims Made at Corbin
Ninety-three records were damaged, according to Wilson, and the residents have been told not to return.
Numerous plants, candles and other personal possessions were also damaged.
"We'll try to replace the records," Wilson said yesterday, "but here we're playing with averages. We know that some of the guys aren't as expensive and some will be hard to get."
Fifteen claims have been filed with the University Housing Office by residents of the fourth floor of Corbin Hall for property damage caused by excessive heat on the building. The claims total about $800, according to J. J. Wilson, director of housing.
The claims estimate figure will be sent to vice-Chancellor William Balfour for approval.
Other damages also will be paid for, according to Wilson.
The whistle that signals the end of classes on campus was silent from 9:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Whistle Fails
Students fidgeted and professors droned on a bit longer than usual yesterday.
Harry M. Buchholz, director of the physical plant in the building and grounds department, said yesterday that he wasn't sure why the whistle wasn't working but
Buchholz said the whistle normally was the most reliable clock in town.
School Gets Grant
The Kansas School of Religion at KU has received an $8,570 grant from the Dane Hansen Foundation to underwrite two institutes on teaching the Bible in public schools. The institutes are scheduled for June 1974.
Construction of the $2.3 million facility began in June 1972. Bad weather caused problems in the early stages of construction, Lawton said.
"With the contractors, we have set a rather ambitious target date for the first of the year. It will be close, but it's possible," he said.
The Watkins staff is planning to move into the new facility during Christmas break, Dr. Martin Wolmann, director of student health services, said. The move must be made during a school break because services will have to be curtailed during the move, he said. The move will take a week to 10 days to complete.
Lawton told the building might have been finished by the middle of this semester it.
Wollmann said the new hospital will have many advantages. It will have a larger
capacity for patients, he said, to accommodate a growing demand for services. When the present hospital was built, the said, KU had about 4,500 students.
All out-patient care will be concentrated on one floor, with the exception of physical therapy, Wollmann said. The mental health facility, now housed in a building separate from the main hospital, will also be included in the new structure.
The new facility will allow greater staff efficiency, be said. The old hospital is spread over four floors, but the new facility will have two.
If the move isn't completed by the start of spring semester, the health services will remain at the present location until spring break.
"It is critical that hospital services remain smooth," Lawton said.
KUY'S INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR begins today in the Big 8 Room of the Kansas Union, Clothing, toys, student crafts and other gifts will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, tomorrow and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.
THE KU SKI CLUB will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Jayhawk room of the Union. Bob Thompson from the National Ski Patrol will give tips on how to avoid ski accidents. "Ski Boom," a color ski movie, will be shown.
KU Expertise Seen as State Plus
By CRAIG STOCK
By CRAIG STOCK
Kansas Staff Reporter
The University of Kansas should use its resources to benefit people throughout Kansas, according to Alvin E. Morris, a professor in the School of Education and educator-in-residence this week at KU.
"KU has a lot of professional expertise in many fields," it ought to take that expertise to all kinds of institutions in all the areas of the state." Morris said yesterday.
He said that the state university ought to serve the entire state and that he supported the concept of extending KU's services in the region. He proposed by chancellor Archie R. Dykes.
"I say nothing but 'amen' to what he's been say to not in the staff here." Morris said.
becoming aUB start here," Morris said. "This is our first education-residence this year. He has to do various education classes and met with faculty, students and administrators.
Morris is the superintendent of the largest school district in Kansas. Wichita's $5,000 elementary and secondary students comprise 98% of Morris' students and consume a $70 million budget.
"We're really a big business," he said. The strength of KU's teacher-education program is the preparation for dealing with the issue in the classroom, which gives the aspiring teacher, Morris said.
Older teachers, like himself, Morris said, is standing up and art intent on forcing knowledge to be shared.
"Today's teacher is more able to individualize his instruction," he said.
This individualization of instruction may
Morris said the Wichita district had made a major effort to add respectability to vocational-technical programs by relating such education to local industries.
"Our trust is to provide the skills that are needed for the various crafts to staff the museum."
"A lot of credit for the improvement has to go to the black people," he said. "They've been told that the system is not working."
The vocational-technical programs in Wichita prepare students for jobs with local companies such as Lear Jet, Cessna and National Cash Register. Morris said.
disturbances, by finding more jobs and improving housing in the city.
Vocational-technical programs are important because of the need for skilled people to keep America's technology running, he said.
se part of the solution, Morris said, to what he called the greatest challenge in second trimester labor.
"We've got to do something to make the student want to attend school." he said.
Teachers have to work to make their teaching more flexible and to move the educational experience away from the school', he said.
Field trips and overnight excursions are useful for motivating students, and, although the Wichita district utilizes such programs, it is used more extensively. Morris said.
Morris said that Wichita deserved credit for reducing tensions that had resulted in racial disturbances in the past and that the community could have improved the social conditions that led to the
During the vacation holidays students can stay in their residence hall at a cost of $3 a day. No services are provided during breaks.
"The foreign students who can't take advantage of travel during breaks are faced with some minor problems. For those of us who live in residence halls there is no food service. And without a car or bus service, many eat out of vending machines."
With reduced rates given to foreign students who travel by bus, many take advantage of these routes.
The student must plan where he would like to travel and then prepare a schedule. Once accepted by a program, the student's areas is matched with host families.
Christmas Travel Plans Offered Foreign Students
There are various travel programs available during the Christmas break for foreign students staying in the United States, dean, dean of foreign students said last week.
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