SUMMER SESSION KANSAN
50th Year, No. 6
Friday, June 29, 1962
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
KU Launches Project in Costa Rica
KU officials and the Peace Corps have completed signing a contract formally inaugurating KU participation in a dramatic new program in Costa Rica.
KU Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe said signing of the contract represents "another significant contribution by the University of Kansas to international understanding."
The unique project initiated by KU will seek to improve the quality of education in Costa Rica. It is among the first Peace Corps projects to be solely initiated, staffed and administered by a United States institution of higher learning. Graduates of KU are expected to number high among the program's 41 participants.
"The Peace Corps contract will enhance our relationship in depth with Costa Rica," he said, "which already involves a junior year abroad program for a dozen or
more KU students each year, exchanges which take eight or more KU faculty members to Costa Rica each summer and a flow of visitors both ways.
"SOON WE will have 75 KU-associated people in Costa Rica." he continued. "It is a small wonder that in Costa Rica Kansas is the best known part of the United States."
Twelve teachers of chemistry from 11 colleges are engaged in research this summer under senior faculty members at KU in a $30,000 National Science Foundation sponsored program.
12 Teachers Study at KU
The 11-week program will continue until Aug. 24. Designed to further research in colleges, it offers lectures and seminars, as well as independent research opportunities under KU chemistry professors.
Post-doctoral participants receive stipends of $100 a week and predoctoral teachers, $75. The NSF grant also provides allowances for dependents and travel, and funds for supplies.
The Peace Corps program was developed last year in Costa Rica by KU with the aid of the University of Costa Rica and the Ministry of Education. Thomas M. Gale, assistant professor of history, and a Latin American specialist is the project coordinator. He says, because of KU's involvement in the Latin American nation, the Peace Corps program will have special advantages for both Costa Rica and the volunteers selected as participants.
"The resources of KU and of the University of Costa Rica will be available to the Peace Corps volunteers for both technical support and continuing education," he explained. "It is hoped significant research and additional studies connected with the volunteers' work can be undertaken by them in Costa Rica with the support of the faculties of both these institutions."
The purpose of the KU Peace Corps program is to improve the quality of education in the sciences and English in the rural secondary schools of Costa Rica. The program also will furnish aid to the University of Costa Rica with a cataloguer for the university library, two assistants in chemistry and two teachers of English for the university-connected elementary school.
qualified college graduates eligible for the program, including a large number of students from KU. The Peace Corps still is receiving applications from volunteers for possible selection into the program.
The project includes eight weeks of intensive preparation to be carried out at KU from Oct. 26-Dec. 21. The participants will undergo
The Peace Corps, in consultation with KU, will select 41 highly
KU faculty members who have been in Costa Rica will aid in the training program, as will visiting Costa Ricans and Costa Ricans now
technical training, area studies on Costa Rica, American studies, Spanish language preparation, studies in world affairs and communism, health and medical training, and physical training.
PEACE CORPS—Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe signs the contract to launch the KU Peace Corps Project in Costa Rica. Thomas M. Gale, assistant professor of history, and project coordinator looks on.
studying on the campus. Prof. Gale is ideally equipped as director, having spent last year in Costa Rica directing the University's junior year abroad program.
The eight weeks at KU will be followed by home leave for the volunteers, four weeks of additional training and physical education in Puerto Rico, then two weeks of orientation in San Jose, at the University of Costa Rica. Then the volunteers will begin assignments in their communities.
KU will administer the project overseas through Prof. Gale, who will teach at the University of Costa Rica as well and direct the project. Through him and through the technical coordinators of the program, the volunteers will receive continued support from KU.
Besides Dr. Gale, other coordinators for the training program are Albert A. Benedict, associate professor of bacteriology, who will head the technical studies in the sciences and will survey science teaching in Costa Rica this summer; Frances Ingemann, associate professor of English and linguistics, the teaching of English studies; John Augelli, professor of geography and director of the KU Center of Latin American Studies, coordinator of area studies.
Cyrus De Coster, professor and chairman of Romance languages, Spanish; Edward F. Grier, professor of English and chairman of the American civilization program, American studies; Raymond O'Connor, associate professor of history, world affairs; Raymond A. Schwegler, Student Health Service, health and medical training; Henry Shenk, professor of physical education, physical training and recreation; Frank Burge, Kansas Union director, food services, and J. J. Wilson, director of dormitories, housing.
Alumni Support Wins KU Grant
The United States Steel Foundation's $5,000 grand award for improvement in alumni support during 1960-61 has been awarded to KU in competition among all American colleges and universities.
This is one of two grand $5,000 awards U.S. Steel annually makes to encourage colleges and universities to develop alumni support. The other recognizes high levels of sustained support and was won by Princeton University.
"This is a tremendous tribute to the loyalty and dedicated efforts of several hundreds of alumni and friends who devote time and energy to encouraging gift support through the KU Endowment Association and the Greater University Fund, Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe said yesterday.
Paul J. Parker of Bartlesville, Okla., was chairman of the Greater University Fund through which most of the prize-winning support was obtained in 1960-61. Lloyd M. Kagey of Wichita was vice chairman.
THE FUND is sponsored jointly by the Endowment and Alumni Associations. Maurice L. Breidenthal, Kansas City, Kansas banking executive, has been president of the Endowment Association since 1952. Dale W. Maxwell of Columbus was president of the Alumni Association in 1960-61.
The $5,000 prize recognizes that the 9,842 alumni contributors to the University constitute an increase of 60 per cent over the preceding year. Gifts from students and friends as well as alumni increased from 6,700 to 10,462.
The Greater University Fund is the annual giving program unit. Its contributions increased 67 per cent during the year, with 9,438 contributors giving $341,500. The total amount given by alumni to the University increased 103 per cent to $938,791.
"THE HONOR which comes with this award belongs to the alumni of the University." Chancellor Wescoe commented. "The $5,000 that accompanies this citation will be used to advance alumni relations of the University of Kansas in keeping with the spirit in which the United States Steel Foundation has made the prize money available.
The Greater University Fund, organized in 1953, is headed by an advisory board of 60. In the first year, 1,444 contributions totaling $41,500 were received. Both number and amount have grown each year and the number of contributors to the University first exceeded 10,000 last year.
"Credit for the active programs which have brought this recognition must go to the alumni and friends who worked so diligently to encourage gift support of KU," Dr. Wescoe emphasized.
Irvin E. Youngberg is executive secretary of the Endowment Association and Maurice E. Barker fills that position in the Greater University Fund. Fred Ellsworth is secretary-editor of the Alumni Association and Dick Wintermote associate secretary.
years Chancellor Wescoe noted that in the 1961-62 year just ended there were more than 11,000 donors.
Eisenstein Film At KU Theatre Tomorrow Night
The film is the second part of the film shown last week. The film is directed by Eisenstein, who has been called one of the greatest film directors of all times."
The second part of the film "Ivan the Terrible" will be shown at the University Theatre tomorrow at 8 p.m.
The film was made during the years 1944-46 but the Russian government would not allow the film to be released. The release was scheduled for 1959 but was again postponed and not released until earlier this year.
Eisenstein originally planned three parts to the film but died before he completed the third part. During the second part he decided to switch from black-and-white to color so that the film is two-thirds black-and-white and one-third color.
The film's release was delayed because of the de-Stalinization that the Russian government was promoting.
An "Actor's Showcase" will be presented at 7 p.m. tonight in the Experimental Theatre. There is no admission charge.
Admission for the film is 75c. Students with identification cards will be admitted for 25c.
There will be three scenes presented. The three scenes were chosen from seven scenes that were auditioned.
Campus Activities
7 p.m.—Actor's Showcase, Experimental Theatre. No admission charge.
Tonight
8 p.m.—Outdoor Movies, "Silk Makers of Japan," "The Forest," "Sponge Treasure of the Sea," east of Robinson Hall. No admission charge.
7:30 and 9:30 p.m.-SUA Movie, "North by Northwest," Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. 35c admission charge.
10 p.m.—Science camp farewell party, Student Union.
Saturday
8 p.m.—"Ivan the Terrible," part two, University Theatre, directed by Eisenstein. 75c admission price. Students with I.D.'s admitted for 25c.
8 p.m.—Midwestern Music and Art Camp Party, Lewis Hall.
Sunday
2:15 p.m.—Choir concert, University Theatre, no admission charge.
3:30 p.m.—Orchestra concert, University Theatre, no admission charge.
8 p.m.—Band concert, outdoor theatre.
Monday
Fourth session, KU Previews.
Old Manuscripts Are On Display in Watson
Original 12th through 15th century manuscripts from the University special collection are currently being displayed in the foyer of Watson Library.
The entire collection includes 50 manuscripts and between 400 to 500 letters. Writers represented are Lord Chesterfield, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Butler Yeats, and Robert Graves.
Items from the Kansas Collection, normally found on first floor, include letters of John Brown. Kansas frontier hero. The collection also
SKETCHES of the KU campus of the late 1800's are also on display.
includes diaries of early settlers, court records, and most of the books published in and about Kansas.
the late 1800s are also on display. Literary works are mostly in English. The theological works are pre-reformation. Several diaries detailing the travels of their writers are also displayed.
Further manuscripts are available by special permission from Joseph Rubenstein, head of the special collection.