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Thursday, November 14, 1974
University Daily Kansan
Plot shows early ecology concern
Concern for the preservation of our environ environment didn't begin just in the 1960s.
In fact, interest in ecological protection was shown at the University of Kansas as early as 1832, with the establishment of the university campus and located on the hill south of Blake Hall.
Because expansion of the University seemed inevitable, several KU graduates, Agnes Thompson, '97; Rose Morgan, '05; Amida Staunton, '04; and Hannah Oliver, '88, feared all areas on campus would give way to academic buildings.
To insure that future generations would have the opportunity to appreciate a small portion of natural Kansas landscape, the museum will provide a bronze marker at the site, which reads:
The Prairie Acre
"Whereon is set this block of Oread imminent to mark and preserve nature's swirls, a marvelous vista."
In 1932 the site was covered with prairie grass, wild flowers and trees native to the state. It appeared for the most part, as it did 125 years ago when the first settlers came to Kansas. As time progressed much of the land was cleared. The Acre remains uncontrolled by man.
Originally, prairie grass at the location was never to be cut, but instead burned off once a year. This practice is no longer followed.
"Due to the close proximity of buildings surrounding Prairie Acres, it isn't practical
criticism has been received for allowing the area to grow as wildly as we have. Some people insist the area should be cared for because we are at Buildings and Grounds disagree."
to burn off the area," Harold E. Blitch, landscape architect and grounded supervisors of Buildings and Grounds, said. "You must have access with fire and also the air pollution factor."
"Because of the wording on the plaque, we give Prairie Acre the very minimum of attention," Blitch said. "We mow it at least once a year, usually in the fall, and some
Some prairie grass and wild flowers are still visible at the site, but there doesn't appear to be an abundance of varying examples of plant life.
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the position and that he would support his election. As vice president of the Kansas Senate, Rogers has served Kansas very well and would make a firm commitment to the University of Kansas and to higher education, Booth said.
Rogers has been in a leadership position and is easy to work with, State Rep. Lloyd Buzzi, R-Lawrence, said, Buzz said Rogers had a good relationship with the governor and the state speaker of the House and need to have a lot of support for the office.
State Sen. Robert Madden, D-Wichita, said either Rogers or Harder would be a good choice. Madden said he found Rogers to be one of the most respected and fair candidates for governor. Madden said that since he was a Democrat, he would have no voice in the matter.
Rogers said he had no idea who would succeed Brennan as president of the Kansas Senate. There should be a friendly relationship between the executive and legislative branches. Rogers said, no matter who is elected. He emphasized however, that Bennett recognized he was no longer in the legislative branch and would assume an independent position as governor.
Rogers said he stressed Bennett's full commitment to the recommendations of the Kansas Board of Regents when he was Bennett's campaign manager. Rogers said he saw nothing but cooperation between the governor and the governor for educational support.
"We never re-seed the location ourselves," Biltch said, "but instead permit the plants to grow to heights at which they may eventually become seeds through a natural seeding process."
Bitch said he thought the purpose of Prairie Acre wouldn't be fulfilled if other plants were brought in from outside locations.
"We generally allow the area to run wild and remain undisturbed by human hands." Blitch said. "Occasionally we will remove some seedlings, but only to insure that Prairie Acre doesn't become overgrown with trees."
In 1940, a wall of limestone slabs was constructed to surround and protect Prairie
"This really has been our-principal involvement with Prairie Acre," Blitch said. "We sometimes have to rebuildup portions of the fence and move it, but we have been knocked off by passers."
Despite many revisions in the landscape of Mt. Oread due to building construction, one piece of land will remain untouched, thanks to the founders of Prairie Acre.
Although it has been impossible to preserve the hillside exactly as it was in the past, the vast expanse of the vast expanse of wilderness that formerly map up the region surrounding the hilltop remains.
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NOVEMBER 1974
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FEBRUARY 1975
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