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University Daily Kansan
Friday, March 5, 1965
Undisturbed Wildlife Thrives On Reserve Near Lawrence
By Bob Curtright
The Natural History Wildlife Reservation, near Lawrence, has been totally untouched by man for 17 years.
The purpose of the reservation was "to establish a place where native Kansas animals and plants can be observed and studied in their natural, undisturbed native habitat," E. Raymond Hall, director of the Natural History Museum, said.
In 1947, Chancellor Deanne W. Malott agreed with Prof. Hall and they suggested to the Board of Regents that the University purchase a tract of land for use as a wild life center.
Prof. Hall said, "Natural areas preserving samples of the original flora and fauna in an undisturbed state are almost completely lacking in Kansas, therefore, this place will be more useful as it progresses toward an ecological climax."
IN 1948 THE Board of Regents approved the idea and bought 590 acres $6 \frac{1}{2}$ miles northeast of Lawrence.
Hall explained that he and his colleagues have learned a great deal from observing the natural changes on the reservation. "One of the most obvious changes was in plant succession," he continued. "In the absence of fire and grazing, the prairie gave way to forest areas."
Hall also mentioned that the species of animal on the reservation are constantly changing in number for mysterious reasons. "The plains skunk, the box turtle and the pocket gopher have all disappeared from the reservation and we can't explain why," he said. Other animals such as the bog lemming, the white-tailed deer and the long-tailed chat have also mysteriously appeared.
MANY STUDENTS and faculty members are familiar with the reservation through field trips in biology and botany, but "Nobody experiments on the wild life on the reservation itself." Prof. Hall said. Experimentation done in connection with natural history is conducted on an adjoining piece of land the University acquired in 1856 from John D. Rockefeller Jr., Prof. Hall said.
D. Rockefeller J.P., Prof. Han said.
The Rockefeller Experimental Tract, as it is called, is 160 acres reserved for University-affiliated projects. "Some have no immediate
practical applications," Prof. Hall said, "but most are devoted to parasites, carriers of diseases, and agricultural pests because of their economic importance."
One project is to revolutionize the biological survey by bringing the fields of biology and engineering together according to Hampton Shirer, associate professor of biochemistry and physiology.
PROF, SHIRER, also associate professor of electrical engineering, in collaboration with Henry S. Fitch, director of the reservation, began formulating plans in July 1964 for electronically tracking animals.
"Most of our work is still in the preliminary stages because our project is only six months old, but we're now beginning to get the first results." Prof. Shirer said.
Shirer explained that the project is based on a central recording facility using modern electronic techniques to study animals in their own environment without disturbing them. "Before this, the only way we had to track animals was to employ live-traps. Their day-to-day range could be found only by correlating
when and where they were trapped." Shirer said. He added that accuracy often suffered because the natural environment had to be disturbed to collect the data.
"WITH THE new apparatus, however," he explained, "we can attach sensors connected to the central recording facility directly to dormant animals such as hibernating turtles. For more active animals, we can surgically implant a radio transmitter called a telemeter into each one and electronically track his movements."
Shirer also said that physiological information such as body temperatures and heartbeat can be obtained from the transmitters.
"This way we can tell how the environment effects the animal directly." Prof. Shirer said. "We can find out what things cause his heart to speed up or slow down, such as the sight of a natural enemy or prey."
Future plans for the experimental tract include the possibility of radioactive system for tracking animals." Prof. Hall said. Experiments along this line are now being conducted at Oak Ridge, Tenn., he said
European Study Trip To View Architecture
On June 9 approximatel-20 students will leave New York City for an eight-week tour of France, Italy, and England. The purpose of the trip is to view and study the architectures of Europe.
David R. Hermansen, associate professor of architecture, will guide the tour and lecture on the different buildings seen. Six hours of credit in either the history of architecture or humanities will be given to those students on the tour.
The group will spend three weeks in Italy—primarily in Florence and Rome. From Italy the students will go on to Paris. Prof. Hermansen said that Paris is the first European city whose architecture "conformed to the needs of the Industrial Revolution."
The final two and one half weeks of the tour will be spent in London and western England. Special emphasis will be placed on the great cathedrals in England.
Tuition, transportation, and all other expenses for the nonresident student amount to $1,525. Expenses for the resident student are slightly less, Prof. Hermansen said.
Georges Pipe Shop once a year St. Patrick's Day Special 727 Mass.
The man who knows the luxury of a fine pipe will want to save this list of selected clay bowl once-a-year specials.
Dutch Sweet Clays . . . . . . . . 39
Dutch Churchwarden Clays . . . $1.00
Antique Porcelain Cloisonne . . . $4.95
Doorroker Mystery Pipe . . . . . $1.50
Baronite Deluxe . . . . . . . . $4.95
Delft Blue (Hand Painted) . . . $1.75
Baronite Sherlock Holmes, 2 tone . $4.95
Baronite Sea-Foam Pipe . . . . . $2.50
Delft Blue Folding Shoe Pipe . . $2.50
Folklore Hand Painted Pipe . . . $5.95
Baronite Two-Tone Pipe . . . . $2.95
Dutch Wine Pipe . . . . . . . . $7.95
Ottoman Hookah . . . . . . $8.95
Delft Blue Turkish Water Pipe . . $9.95
Hand Painted Turkish Water Pipe $14.95
'Deputy' to be Discussed
William R. Reardon, professor of speech and drama, will present his critical analysis of Rolph Hochhuth's controversial play, "The Deputy," at a supper meeting of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Counselorship. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive.
This play, dealing with the role of the Papacy during the mass extermination of the Jewish population of Europe—specifically the relations between Pope Pius XII and Hitler—has been banned in many parts of Europe and was picketed in New York this year when it opened.
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