THE UNIVERSITY KANSAN.
VOL. VIII.
Number 4
LAWRENCE, KANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1911.
CHEMIST DISCOVERS VALUABLE CEMENT
L. V. REDMAN MADE GOOD
IN. WORK.
Industrial Fellow Makes Process Discovery That Will Revolutionize Cements.
Prof. Robert Kennedy Duncan, head of the department of industrial fellowships at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Kansas, arrived here this week and announced the discovery of a new cementing powder that has been prepared by L. V. Redman, holder of the Julius Karpen fellowship, and the subsequent alteration of Mr. Redman's position to a multiple fellowship with two additional men.
"Redmanite," dubbed after its discoverer, Doctor Redman, is the name of the secret substance. It is a yellow powder that can be used in cementing innumerable common articles to render them hard and indestructible. While the cost of production is moderately expensive, the quantity necessary to be used is so small that it can be employed at a great economic advantage.
It is by means of this cement that the troubles of the manufacturers of products exposed to the wear and tear of weather erosion will cease.
It is with this yellow sulphurlike appearing substance that an enamel coating for steel coal cars steel bridges, buildings, re-inforced concrete buildings and all other structures exposed to weather, will be prepared that will render them free from the decaying influences of oxidation in air or water.
It was only with the appreciation of the fact that his visitor was not versed in the secrets of chemistry, and with the assurance of Professor Duncan, that Doctor Redman consented to show the tests that have been made with the substance for whose preparation he alone holds the secret.
The first illustration was a pulley wheel constructed of saw dust and the yellow powder, that was so hard after the process of baking had been performed that the hardest tools obtainable were turned when applied to a wood lath. Long tedious filing was necessary to make a slight groove in the rim of the wheel.
A "grinding wheel" had been made with powdered emery, that has defied all attempts at disintegration. Work is now being carried on in the laboratory to prepare electric insulators, and a mixture of graphite and rednaniite has been prepared to be used as a frictionless bearing under water, or where lubricating oils cannot be used on account of the nature of the product being made in the neighborhood of the bearing.
Plates of steel coated with enamel prepared with redmanite were displayed. The finish obtained rivalled that of the best Pullman coach and tests for corrosion show it beyond disintegration by any process with whiel science is now acquainted.
Samples of these plates are being prepared to remit to the Karpen company, which will extend the opportunity for examination and adoption to the United States government, for the department of the navy and to the Pullman car company.
Pencils with points that cannot break can be made by a mixture with graphite.
"There are no end of uses to which the substance can be put," declared Professor Duncan, "and, although we have had the fellowship increased so that two additional men are working on the possibilities of the substance, we could use ten expert chemists in the investigation of the new uses that may be made of this, and employ them a long
time before the end of their worl would appear."
With the appreciation of the magnitude of the discovery of Doctor Redman. Professor Dun can applied to have the fellowship increased to be the second multiple fellowship at the University of Kansas.
Frank Brock and Archie Weith have been working for two months in conjunction with Redman. Mr. Brock will continue the investigation of the binding effect of the sulphur like substance on saw-dust for pulley wheels and electric insulators Mr. Weith is engaged in making tests of the enamel for coating steel and in developing a laque for brass.
GIRLS FROLIC SATURDAY
"Lochinvar" and Lantern Parade Entertaining Features.
The freshmen girls of the University will mingle in one big round of jollification Saturday evening when the fourth annual Freshman Girls Frolic is held in the Robinson gymnasium under the direction of the Y. W. C. A. Every girl of the university is invited.
The first part of the evening will be given over to stunts, among which will be an all star production of Scotts "Lochinvar." It has not been announced as to who will take the part of the "gallant young Lochinvar" nor just what costume "she—he" will wear.
After the stunts will come the usual "Lantern Parade." Each freshman girl carrying a Japanese lantern and accompanied by an upper class girl will be placed in a line of march and parade over the campus from the gymnasium to Fraser hall and back. After the parade refreshments will be served and a general social and informal time follow.
Lois Harger is chairman of the Frolic this year and she together with her committees is making plans to entertain at least four hundred girls. Three hundred girls were present at the affair last year.
A stage has been built for the production of "Lochinvar," and this part of the entertainment will be under the direction of Ruth Van Doren who is chairman of the stunt committee.
Committees have been appointed from the members of the Y. W, C. A. to gather up the freshmen girls Saturday evening and bring them to the Frolic.
Management Placed in Hands of Faculty.
There will be no hospital association in the University this year unless the students get together and form one for themselves. There will be however, a University hospital. The Health committee of the University has rented and furnished the frame house which is located on the campus to the northwest of Potter lake.
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Mrs. Hobson has been retained as matron and the house is open to any student who may be sick or need care. The student, however, must pay for his own medical advice and drugs. For all non-contagious cases a fee of twelve dollars per week will be charged.
All contagious cases will be charged seventeen dollars and fifty cents for board and room. These fees also include nursing.
The health committee of the University is made up of doctors Sudler, Bailey, Billings, Dalton, and Chambers.
Just at present some repairs are being made on the hospital building but cases can be received at once. The building will not be opened formally until October.
Good Government Club
Good Government Club will meet this evening at the Sigma Chi house at 8 o'clock.
OPENING CHAPEL FRIDAY MORNING
CHANCELLOR WILL SPEAK TO STUDENTS.
Also Following Custom The Uni
The University Yells Will Be
Tried Out-Program
The opening exercises of the year will be held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock in the chapel of Fraser hall. This is the formal opening of the University and all students are expected to be present to take part in the program.
At that time rusty throats and lungs that have hain idle since last spring, will receive their first training in raising the roof with a "Crimson and the Blue," and a "Rock Chalk," while the blackening of the Tiger's eye will be anticipated, and "they" will be given the axe right in the neck
The Chancellor will give his opening address in which he will speak of some of the things which it is the intention of the administration of the University to carry out during the following year. A few words of advice will also be given to both old and new also be given to both old and new students.
The program is as follows: Doxology, scripture reading, Lord's prayer. Opening address by the Chancellor, Hymn, Crimson and the Blue.
Hear Coach Sherwin speak at the mass meeting tomorrow night.
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ATHLETIC BOARD MET.
Selects W. A. Hamilton to Fill Manager Lansdon's Vacancy.
The Athletic Board held its first meeting of the year last Tuesday afternoon in the office of the Chancellor. The resignation of W. O. Landon, for six years manager of athletics at the University, was received and accepted. W. O. Hamilton, who has concheted the basket ball and track teams, for the past two years was elected to fill the vacancy with an advance in salary of $700 over his previous remuneration as coach. It was voted to re-inburse Manager Lansdon for his loss of $214 while at Minneapolis with the track team last spring. It will be remembered that a pickpocket relieved the manager of a satchel full of money and was never apprehended.
It was decided to allow $375 to be expended in the purchase of necessary equipment for the soccer team. Director Root presented the needs of this form of athletic activity and this year the soccer team will have all the essentials for proper training.
The question of assistants to Coach Sherwin was fully discussed and it was likely decided to allow the coach to pick his own assistants and to make recommendations to the board which they will follow.
Ex-University Student Will Take Voyage in Canoe.
TWELVE DAYS TRIP.
Gwynne Raymond, of Kansas City, a student last year in the engineering school, in company with another Kansas City boy, left last Tuesday for Washington University, St. Louis, in a canoe. The young men expect to make the trip in twelve days, with a stop at Jefferson City and a side trip to Columbia.
Mrs. Stubbs Will Entertain.
Mrs. Governor W. R. Stubbs will entertain forty Chi Omegas and their friends with an afternoon and an evening dinner at the Stubbs home in west Lawrence this evening.
AN ELIZABETHAN OPERA
Cast of Forty-Seven Will Start Training Soon.
The scene of the opera to be given by the students in the School of Fine Arts this fall, which is entitled, "The Merryman and his Maids," is laid in England of Queen Elizabeth, and the stofy is a very exciting one, dealing with the escape of a prisoner from the Tower of London. Traveling minstrels play an important part and the manners and customs of the age are well illustrated.
Besides the regular chorus of twenty-eight voices there will be a special chorus of eight male voices representing the Tower Warders. The cast numbers eleven and will be chosen largely from the voice students of the School of Fine Arts. The accompaniment will be played by the University orchestra.
It will be under the general direction of Dean Skilton with Mrs. Lyons for vocal director and Miss Mossler for dramatic director and stage manager.
The performance will be given on December 12 and 13.
BANISH FOUNTAIN PENS.
Students who wish to try for places on the east should apply to Dean Skilton at one:
Prof. Haworth Says They Ruin His Floors.
Trount for the girls will be held Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in Fraser hall. The boys will have their tryout at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The use of fountain pens in the mining engineering building has been prohibited to all students. Large placards appeared at various places in the halls of the buildings yesterday. They were signed by Prof. E. Haworth, and served notice that after Monday of this week, no students would be permitted to use ink in their work in that building. The order resulted from the flood of ink which the students, with balky fountain pens, have been depositing on the floors for the past few years. The fine hard wood floors of all of the large lecture rooms are speckled with ink blots.
DUNCAN PUBLISH ARTICLE
"Our building is comparatively new," said Prof. Hawworth this afternoon, "yet our floors are nearly ruined. We have pleaded with the students for the past two years that they desist from marking up the chairs and floors, but they have paid no attention. We have talked it over with them and they have consented to use pencils. Of course ink will still be used in the offices and by any of the professors who wish to use it. As for myself, I never use a fountain pen anyway."
Chemistry Head Describes Works of Industrial Fellows.
Professor Robert K. Duncan, professor of industrial chemistry in the University of Kansas and Pittsburgh, had an article published in the Scientific American for September 16 on "The Industrial Chemist." Professor Duncan deals with the opportunities for achievement offered the chemist in the industrial field, such as routine analysis, government positions, works chemists and chemical engineers and consulting chemist. About $35,00 have been involved in promoting industrial fellowship at the University of Kansas of which Professor Duncan is the head.
First Band Practice.
The first band practice of the year was held Tuesday night in room 110 Fraser. Although the members have not yet been chosen, a great many turned out and the prospects for the coming year are excellent. There are still openings for new men however, particularly for the tubas, alto and baritone.
WILL GIVE TICKETS ALL DAY TOMORROW
NO NEED OF CROWDING FOR SEATS.
Give Your Local Address And Telephone Number to Registrar—Speech at 9:30.
Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock tickets will be given to students who desire to hear President Taft speak in Robinson gymnasium next Sunday morning. Since there are nearly two thousand students and two hundred faculty, the seating capacity of the hall will be given over to persons connected with the University. Each student will be given one ticket, and there will be no reserved seats. Registrar Foster says there is no need of crowding for tickets whatsoever.
President Taft will arrive in Lawrence at a quarter after nine o'clock. He will probably reach the hill about twenty-five minutes after nine. The route that will be taken by the procession will be; up Massachusetts street to Warren street, west to Indiana, south on Indiana, east to Oread, and south on Oread to the gymnasium. The exercises will probably begin shortly after nine thirty. At ten President Taft will leave on a special train, for Baldwin, where he is scheduled to speak.
The escof of the president will be: Chancellor Frank Strong, Governor W. R. Stubbs, H. C. Herman, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., Sam Bishop, mayor of Lawrence, Scott Hopkins, president of the board of regents, J. D. Bowersock, and J. L. Brady.
Upon the platform will be seated men distinguished in the service of the state, and in educational work, and prominent citizens of Lawrence.
The program is as follows:
Singing of the doxology; scripture reading; Lord's prayer; address by William Howard Taft; singing of America.
The student body is requested to remain stading while the Presidential party passes in and out of the building.
GIRLS TO MEET FRIDAY.
Plans For Coming Year to be Discussed After Chapel.
Immediately after chapel tomorrow morning, there will be a meeting of all the girls of the University for the purpose of acquaintin g the freshmen girls with the object of the Women's Student Government Association. Beulah Murphy, president of the association, will give a talk on the general purposes of the organization and Miss Oliver will explain the system of dues and the customs followed by the girls. Ruth Van Doren, secretary of the association, will read and explain the constitution. Mae Rossman will tell of the several districts in which the city is divided and the plans for entertainment that each of these have established. Miss Corbin will state what has been done in regard to the girls' dormitory and Miss Galoo will speak on the scholarships that are awarded each year by the association. It is of the utmost importance that every girl attend as plans for the coming year will be discussed. All girls in the University are requested to be present.
Smoker For Prof. M. Thorpe
Smokes Members of the Sigma Delta Chi fraternity, the Scoop club, and the University Kansan gavo a smoker last evening at the Phi Gam house for Prof. Merle Thorpe, newly elected head of the department of journalism. Several members of the faculty were present and an informal discussion of the work that will be undertaken during the coming year was held.