Danforth Chapel
Dedicated for meditation
By NORMA ROMANO
Dedicated with the intention to give "wisdom, strength and courage to those who seek respite and quiet meditation, at an all-University convocation in April 1946, the Danforth Chapel was turned over to KU students with the promise of Chancellor Mallott that "it will always be open and lighted."
Built of native stone, the chapel's dark rafters and red tile floor lend a cool, quiet air to the interior. It is busy almost every minute of the day, giving faculty members and students a beautiful and comforting setting for meditation. It is located near the intersection of three busy campus streets.
LIKE MOST buildings on college campuses, the Chapel, the 19th building to be constructed at KU from privately donated funds, has its own and little-known history. Original plans for the chapel were to erect it from rocks taken from the quarry located on the campus, but stone-masons found this rock impossible to shape.
Leonard H. Axe, then dean of the Business School, was driving
KANU, one of KU's two radio stations, cut its broadcasting schedule yesterday because of budgetary considerations.
Edwin Browne, the station's director, made the decision.
If The Shoe Fits REPAIR IT
The new policy, which continues until Sept. 18, puts KANU on the air from noon until 10 p.m. The station used to broadcast from 7:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.
SEVEN PROGRAMS are affected by the new policy. They are: "Record Shop," "First Edition News," "Worth Repeating," "Morning with the Masters," and "Chapter a Day."
KANU cuts air schedule
All other programs will broadcast as usual.
over a road approximately two miles south of US Highway 40 between Topeka and Lawrence when he discovered a stone fence. It was composed of native limestone and appeared to be sufficient for the construction of the chapel, and was thus used.
Since May 10, the smart men have been in possession of a newer, bigger, faster, and smarter machine than was around earlier. The new computer, a GE 625, is so fast it can retrieve a word from memory in two micro seconds. Also this super machine can execute 100,000 machine instructions per second.
Smart men smart machines
In 1945, German refugees of war were assigned to work at the University. The buildings and grounds department sent trucks and the German workers brought the rocks to the campus.
The Computation Center on the first floor of Summerfield Hall is an unimpressive office as you first walk through the door.
Even with all its mighty powers the GE 625 is still in operation 24 hours a day. In a regular term 500 to 800 students are taught how to use the computer. Besides these classes, the mathematics, physics and chemistry departments, any faculty researcher and the U.S. and Kansas Geological Survey all have access to this mighty machine.
By MATT KUBIK
KU leases the computer from the General Electric Company for approximately $20,000 per month.
There's actually very little here to tell one that this is the location of smart men and smart machines. The office is not a large one and the only thing that gives you a hint as to the occupation of the people there is a clacking IBM machine behind a large counter.
THE INITIAL donation for the construction came from the William H. Danforth Foundation of St. Louis, sponsor of the chapel.
Gradually the building acquired its present appearance. The electric organ, which has provided the wedding march for hundreds of couples, was the gift of A.B. Weaver, Lawrence merchant. Hoffman's painting, "Christ of Gethsemane," which hangs on the east wall of the chapel was donated by members of the Clarency H. Pindexter family. Edward Tanner, an architect of
IN THE 20 YEARS of existence Danforth Chapel has been the scene of more than 1,000 weddings, nearly as many rehearsals, countless religious gatherings, and it has also been the witness to the baptism of many children, sometimes the offspring of the same couples who once took their marriage vows before the chapel's wooden altar. The first wedding ceremony was held March 20, 1946, when Roberta Fisher and Leo Sandow, both KU students, were married.
Kansas City, gave his services as memorial to his mother, the late Mrs. Harriet E. Tanner. The Home Economics club gave the altar set.
Miss Carol Courtney, who keeps the Danforth Chapel date books, said the summer session leads the wedding list. "There have been many weddings in August, however most falling near close
of the summer session," she added.
Despite Cupid's heavy schedule there has been time for the chapel to fulfill its original purpose as a place for silent meditation and a center for student religious activities.
Computer course is being offered
Starting yesterday, the Computation Center is offering a short course in fortran 4 computer programming language.
8th ST. SHOE REPAIR
107 E. 8th
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Closed Sat. at Noon
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Summer Kansan Tuesday, July 18, 1967
The class will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in 504 Summerfield Hall from 3:30 to 5:30 for two weeks. Interested persons should leave names with the secretary at the Computation Center or call UN 4-3776.
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SUA ART FORUMS
offers a tour of the exhibition
"Chinese Art from the Collection of H.M. Gustaf VI Adolf, King of Sweden"
under the sponsorship of The Nelson Art Gallery
tour conducted by
Dr. Chu-Tsing Li professor of art history, Kansas Univ.
Friday, July 21st limited number of tickets available at the SUA office Kansas Union, until Thursday afternoon, 5:00 p.m.
bus tickets $1.00
bus leaves Kansas Union at 1:00 p.m. will return to KU at 5:00 p.m.