Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1964
University Daily Kansan
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Chancellor Takes Time To Teach Western Civ
"It is an educational experience for me," Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe said in discussing his role as a classroom teacher.
The busy KU head man takes time out from a hectic schedule to teach a Western Civilization discussion group each Monday.
Chancellor Wescoe, now in his third year of teaching the course, said he missed teaching during his first two years as chancellor. Thus, in the fall of 1962 he stepped back into the classroom.
"I didn't want to be stuck behind a desk all of the time," he said.
As a classroom teacher, Chancellor Wescoe says he gets a feeling of what the students are thinking. He does not want to be remote from the student.
Wescoe taught pharmacology at Cornell for three years and in 1951 came to the KU School of Medicine as professor of pharmacology and experimental medicine. During his eight years as Dean of the School of Medicine he continued his teaching
The chancellor has strong convictions about the value of KU's Western Civilization program.
Administrators Go to Conclave
Four KU administrators heade west yesterday and today to attend a meeting of the American Council on Education at San Francisco, James R. Surface, vice chancellor and dean of faculties, said yesterday.
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, a member of the council's board of directors, left last night to be on hand for a meeting today.
Leaving for San Francisco today were Surface; William J. Argersinger, associate dean of finance and research; and James K. Hitt, director of admissions and registrar.
Hitt will not represent the University, but will attend as president of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers.
"Self-study—the best possible experience for the student—combined with an interchange of ideas between fellow students," is a partial explanation of the study's importance, he said. The chancellor termed the course as one "in which the student learns broad thinking, organization of thoughts, and how we got where we are now."
His off-campus schedule sometimes makes it impossible to meet his discussion group. At these times, Ambrose Saricks, professor of history, takes his place.
Med Center Expanding
An addition to the Out Patients Clinic of the KU Medical Center, to be officially opened November 29, has enlarged the Clinic's capacity by 70 per cent.
This addition is a step toward accommodating the increasing number of medical students. It will provide more area for offices, libraries, consultation room, and generally expand all clinic facilities.
The Out Patient Clinic takes care of those not needing hospitalization and provides free care for the needy.
The addition, costing $11 1/4 - 1/2 million, half of which are federal funds, is being unofficially used while furniture is arriving.
A non-denominational chapel which will go into use November 1 at the center is being built as a memorial to Kenneth Spencer, founder of the Spencer Chemical Co., by his wife.
Seating 40 people, the chapel will be connected to the center building. The connecting corridor will provide offices for chaplains who work in conjunction with the hospital.
The chapel's completion is expected before the end of the school year.
Prohibition Party Moves To Form KU Association
KU students are being offered the chance to participate in a party other than the two major parties this election year. The Prohibition Party of Kansas has started a movement to contact all students interested in forming a Young Prohibition Association at KU.
Reverend Rolland E. Fisher, state chairman and vice-chairman of the national executive committee of the Prohibition Party, said, "If the party is needed anywhere, it is needed on college and high school campuses. Some young people are thinking seriously about the problem of liquor."
To solicit members, the party has placed advertisements locally.
Professor E. Harold Munn of Hillsdale, Mich., is the Prohibitionist candidate for president. He has run for six offices from mayor to vicepresident on the Prohibition ticket,
Election of officers will be on the agenda of the first meeting of the India club.
His running mate, Reverend Mark R. Shaw, is from Melrose, Mass. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honor society, and Delta Sigma Rho, speech honor society.
India Club to Meet
The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Forum Room of the Union.
One section of the state party platform that concerns KU is the statement. "Teachers must be selected on the basis of high moral character."
Rev. Fisher said, "The Kansas Prohibition Party is about as strong as any in the nation. Election laws have been so severe on minor parties in other states it has been difficult to get our slates of candidates on the ballots."
Pharmacy Student Gets Weibley Scholarship
James R. Miller, Baldwin senior, has been awarded the William D. Weibley Scholarship for the 1964- 65 academic year.
The award covers all fees for the year and was set up through the estate of the late William D. Weibley of WaKeeney.
This is the third year that Milter has received the scholarship.
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