I 1 j THE MINNESOTAN l \ C:lte Uuiversit!l Staff vUa11aziue - October 1956 other Commonwealth countries. Our meeting our responsibilities, I feel, by hosts were the University of London the invaluable work of the All-Uni­ and the University of Birmingham. versity Self-Survey Committee and As in this country, the main topic Subcommittees, the work of the staff of discussion was the problem of in appraising land and building ex­ "university expansion in relationship p3nsion needs, the cooperation of to population growth." British edu­ faculty and staff in the so-called Cali­ cators, too, are concerned as to how fornia-Big Ten cost study, and other higher education can cope with the countless conscientious endeavors tidal wave of young people about to throughout the University to plan engulf it. and organize the improvement of our There is one major difference he­ significant "going concern." Today, tween American and English schools. as in all the history of the University, There, the commitment is to a much we are challenged by an awareness more selective group of young peo­ of opportunity which, long range, ple than is the case in our American transcends the difficulties and some­ colleges and universities. The propor­ times the discouragements of the day. tion of their college age population All that the University has become who actually attend college is far hears witness to this belief. smaller than in this country. In spite To all returning to their tasks, and A Message from of this difference, the Commonwealth especially to the newcomers in our universities face the crisis of pres­ ranks, let me express cordial welcome The President sures for expansion, pressures which and good wishes. are social as well as numerical. S THE FALL SKY becomes Mrs. Morrill and I also attended A brighter and bluer and the leaves the installation of Mary, the Duchess turn to red and gold and brown, our of Devonshire, as chancellor of the University of Minnesota campuses University of Exeter. There, as else­ quicken with the spirit of the new where, we were impressed with the freshman class and the upsurge of age-old pageantry of a major aca­ commitment that comes each year demic function with roots deep in with the beginning of the academic the medieval university. Such events on the cover ... program. the British manage with singular dis­ Daniel Carey, farm laborer Many University staff members tinction and dignity. at the Grand Rapids Experi­ left this summer- to teach or study ment Station, is unloading HEN, WE WENT sightseeing abroad and at other schools in this hay. Photo by WallyZambino. country; to participate in special sem· T through Europe. We watched the inars, workshops, and conferences; spectacular reclamation of land from to conduct special research projects; the sea in Holland, visited the Uni­ THE MINNESOTAN and to rest and relax. Others have versity of Utrecht, and stopped at Brussels and Bruges in Belgium. Vol. X No. 1 remained at home, busy with writing Published by the Department of and research, contributing to our We enjoyed the picture-book scenery University Relations, 213 Administration own summer session programs, and of Switzerland and traveled to the Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ neapolis 14, Minnesota. diligently laying the groundwork that heights of the Jungfrau in typical tourist fashion. In Florence we were William L. Nunn, Director enables the regular academic pro· Elisabeth .Johnson l~ditor gram to go forward. inspired by the treasures and tradi­ Beverly Mindrum ...... Assistant Editor As you may know, I have also tion of the Renaissance. The Univer­ Advisory Committee: Members of the sity seemed far away, indeed- yet University Public Information Council. been away. Mrs. Morrill and I left The Minnesotan is published month· early in July for England and the always, undercurrent, in mind. ly during the acadPmic year, October European continent. A delegation of It is good to be back, somewhat through May. Copies are mailed f~ee. to travel-surfeited, to enjoy the weather University staff nwmbers. SubscnpUon lO American university presidents rates for non-staff members are $2 a were invited to England to attend as it becomes more brisk and invigo­ year 25 cents a copy. Copies of this rating, and to sense anew the chal­ issu; are on salP at Coffman "Memorial conferences with the heads of col­ Union Bookstore. leges and universities belonging to lenge of another academic year. Photographs, unless otherwise crt>d­ the Association of Universities of the Hard problems and difficult deci­ itt>d, were taken by membt'fs of the sions confront the University in this University Photographic Laboratory. British Commonwealth. We conferred Entt'fed as second-class matter at the with educators from Britain, Can­ critical "legislative year." But we are post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. ada, South Africa, India, Ceylon, and greatly sustained and fortified in The Minnesotan 2 I l I } 'I l j I I t

II Edwin Mostoller, farm laborer, drives by the white barns that house herds of the famous Minnesota No. 100 sheep and the special Guernsey dairy cattle now being raised at the U's North Central School and Experiment Station.

Public Service Is the Rule at Grand Rapids

• for archers, businessmen, farmers • for foresters, fruit growers, homemaker"s • for sawmill operators, school lunchroom managers • for teen-agers and vocational agriculture teachers

yEAR-ROUND the staff of the back, Bemidji; Allene Sher, Carl­ how to put log grades to use and North Central School and Experi­ ton; Donna Sutton, Park Rapids; Marvin Smith, extension forester, de­ ment Station at Grand Rapids is Robert Webb, Duluth; Sigmund Re­ scribed the proper piling of native host to thousands of visitors, attract­ stad, Carlton; William Henderson, lumber for air seasoning. ed by the many educational courses, Grand Marais; and Albert Page, Two weeks later, 296 men and conferences, and meetings. Visitors Grand Rapids. Lectures on highway women visited the North Central vary in age from 12-year-old 4-H club safety were given by Glenn Prickett, School for a one-day conference on ) members to established farmers of all associate professor and extension spe­ farm and home electrification. Among ages. They go to learn about such cialist; Earl Bergerud, assistant pro­ the speakers were Donald Bates, as­ 1 varied subjects as nature study, oats fessor and district 4-H club leader, sociate professor of agricultural ex­ l breeding, food preservation, irriga­ told the boys and girls about the 4-H tension; and Vernon Meyer, instruc­ { tion, log grading, and wiring the club regulations and procedures; and tor in agricultural engineering. Coun­ l j barn, to mention a few. Minerva Jenson, assistant professor ty agents and agriculture instructors l At the end of May, 60 women from and district supervisor of home agent conducted tours of demonstration sta­ I a 16-county area enjoyed a home­ work, presided at the assembly. tions. ~ makers' vacation for four days. They On July 26, about the time the J' attended classes in nature study, pARKER ANDERSON, extension grain was ready for harvest, many l I beauty hints, and sewing; worked on forester, opened the sawmill op­ University experts gathered together i such craft projects as woodworking j erators' clinic on June 27. About 75 to present the annual Field Day pro­ and Christmas decorations; and re­ of the small operators who mill most gram. Among the speakers from St. l laxed with cups of coffee. of the state's lumber gathered to learn Paul were Will Meiers, head of agron­ l The first week in June, 4-H club how to lower production costs, care omy and plant genetics, who described boys and girls from 16 counties of saws, log grading, and answers to recent discoveries in the breeding of l gathered for two two-day camps. The other common problems. Arlie W. oats, the rna j or crop in the area; and I l North Central staff was helped by Toole, technologist with the Lake Jonas J. Christensen, head of plant t such county agents as Kenneth Hall- States Forest Experiment Station, told pathology, who talked about small I October, 1956 3 grain diseases. Harold Macy, dean of the Institute of Agriculture, and The­ odore Fenske, associate dean of the Institute of Agriculture, discussed ad­ ministration problems. H. J. Sloane, director of the experiment station, stressed the importance of agricultur­ al experimentation. Late in July, J. 0. Christian­ son, director of the agriculture short courses at the St. Paul campus, his staff, and the North Central staff con­ ducted School Lunch Workshops for 60 managers of high school lunch­ rooms. This is just a part of the many activities at the North Central School and Experiment Station. Other spe­ cial programs are conducted through­ out the year, and many visitors drive into the station to ask questions about specific projects. Many visit the Chap­ man Plantation, the oldest timber plot in North America on which con­ tinuous planting records have been kept. Here they can see the results of various types of plantings of red and white pine and the effects of dif­ ferent thinning procedures and learn During the Civil Engineering Summer Camp held June 11 through July 13, at why some methods are more profitable the North Central School, three agricultural engineering students were snapped than others. When men want to know as they studied surveying with R. B. Johnson, instructor, in the straw cap. how to get more profits from their Examining an aspen for hardiness are, left to right, William Matalamaki, cows, they are shown the techniques assistant professor and school principal; R. B. Aakre, assistant professor; used at the dairy barn. C. H. Griffith, assistant professor; and Nels Grimsbo, instructor, in the school. Behind-the-scenes Gordon Bickford. utility man; George Erickson, build­ ing caretaker; Henry Halverson, gen­ eral mechanic; Walter Johnson, auto­ motive mechanic; Saima Luoma, cus­ todial worker; and Arthur Robinson and Oliver Toven, senior general me­ chanics, help keep the station clean, comfortable, and in smooth working order. They are helped by Mrs. Mar· garet Bunnell and Mrs. Elsie Raga­ lee, secretaries; Verna Polzin, food service supervisor; and Harold Stu­ neck, principal account clerk, who has been with the Station for 26 years. From October through March, 100 boys attend the North Central School where a four-year-program combines specialized farming courses with the regular high school subjects. Wil­ liam Matalamaki, school principal and project supervisor, also teaches 4 The Minnesotan social science and history; Margaret the state," Cole explains, "the em­ can be maintained. Louis Hansen is Matalamaki, instructor, teaches Eng· phasis should be put on the use of the swine herdsman. !ish and is in charge of the library. acres rather than on the number." Minnesota 100 sheep have been Physical sciences are taught by Morey Aspen cuttings from all over the bred for eight years to develop a new Miner, instructor. Clement H. Grif­ world are being studied in the search line with higher wool production than fith, assistant professor, teaches ag· for fast-growing strains to be used for others and to test the new method of ronomy; Nils Grimsbo, instructor, windbreaks and newsprint pulp. flock breeding. They are taken care of horticulture and shop; Richard Aak­ Norway pines are planted so that by Wilbert Ahonan, sheep herdsman. re, assistant professor, shop; William cordage per acre may be improved. In conclusion, Superintendent Cole Crome!L instructor, forestry; and Experiments involve various thin­ states, "The North Central Experi­ A. B. Salmela, instructor, animal hus· ning, planting, and other forestry ment Station has been doing research bandry. Robert Shideler, instructor, management procedures. work since its beginning in 1896 to is the dormitory proctor. Meals are Cereal grains and 8ax trials are show the way toward better and more fixed by Florence Hendricks, cook, being made to increase production productive farm living for north cen­ and Caroline Poole, assistant cook. per acre, oil content of seed, adapta· tral Minnesota. The School was es­ Equally as important as the educa­ bility to northern Minnesota climate, tablished in 1926 to serve the second­ tional courses, conferences, and meet· and higher yield per acre. ary school needs of our rural boys. ings and the high school program are Grass silage studies involve han­ The program has grown and expand­ the many research projects being con­ dling methods, types of silos, and the ed so that today the North Central ducted under the care of Llewellyn A. feed value of different kinds of grass School is one of the most outstanding Reese, farm foreman; Verner Ruff, and legume silage. secondary schools in Minnesota. senior farm laborer; and Daniel Ca­ Hay experiments show the new rey, farm lahPrer. method of using a mechanical dryer Here is a description of the rna j or saves 20 to 45 percent of the leaf that projects: is lost when hay is dried in the fields. Strawberries, raspberries, aspara­ Dairy cattle are being raised to gus, and rhubarb strains are being establish a herd with high milk pro· tested to develop new varieties suited duction and are used to test milking, to the late, short growing season. feeding, and housing methods. Potatoes are being irrigated and Minnesota 1, 2, and 3 hogs are fertilized intensely to increase the bred in various genetic combinations production per acre. "In this part of to see how long the breeding vigor

In charge of the Guernsey dairy cattle milking are, left to right, Archie Johnson, dairy herdsman and graduate of the North Central School, and foe Kish, assistant dairy herdsman who's worked at the farm for three years.

C. L. Cole, associate professor and superintendent, checks the effects of experimental aerial field spraying.

"The School and Station have be­ come an integral part of both rural and urban Minnesota because they serve both economic and social areas to teach how to live as well as how to make a living."

Editor's Note: As THE MINNESOTAN goes to press, the Board of Regents approves the appointment of C. L. Cole, Superintendent of the North Central School and Experiment Sta· tion, as head of the U's dairy depart· ment. William Matalamaki becomes acting superintendent and Morey B. Miner, acting principal of the schooL October, 1956 5 Raymond Darland, Provost of the Duluth Branch, looks at the certificate which Mabel L. Culkin, assistant pro­ fessor of English, received at the annual retirement party.

Below: Some of the retiring staff members who attended.

ministration, introduced President Murrill and William T. Middlebrook, vice president of business administration, Retiring Staffers who also spoke. The ceremony was broadcast over KUOM. Those who were honored included Andrew J. Anderson, Honored at Party Helmer Anderson, Dr. L. T. Austin, William A. Billings. Philip Brain, Roy Bridgford, Dr. L. A. Buie, Henry B. Chrislock, Mabel L. Culkin, Inga Danielsen, George De­ PECIAL TRIBUTE for contributions to the develop­ lisle, Dr. R. W. Delton, J. Grant Dent, and Richard M. S ment of the University was made May 28 by Presi­ Elliott. Also honored were Evan F. Ferrin, George Fili­ dent J. L. Morrill to 64 retiring employees during the petti, James B. Fitch, Edwin H. Ford, Clara E. Furberg, tenth annual presentation of Certificates of Merit in Hazel G. Garfield, Alexander A. Granovsky, Thor W. Coffman Union. Gullickson, Edwin Hanson, Rose Heikes, Elizabeth B. Over 400 friends and relatives of retiring staff mem­ Henderson, Dr. G. M. Higgins, Thomas P. Hughes, and bers heard President Morrill comment, "You men and Arthur B. Jennings. women have contributed in many obvious ways to the Also lauded were Julia C. Johnson, Hilda A. Knutson, accomplishments of this institution. It has been your Andrew Kubik, Eric Leeberg, Cora W. Lucas, Marguerite steady, loyal support which has made possible both aca­ Lydon, Thomas M. McCall, Dr. Irvine McQuarrie, Ed­ demic and scientific accomplishments. You deserve to na L. Merrill, Dr. F. P. Moersch, Gladys Miller, Maude ]. share in its greatest glories." Moreau, Herman A. Muedeking, Ole Mydland, C. Earl Malcolm M. Willey, vice president of academic ad- Myer, Knute Nestager, Mara J. Riley, Margaret Robinson, Erick Rosendahl, John Rydeen, Lydia L. Scharfe, Cora Shodin, Mary P. Skinner, and J. Warren Stehman. Mrs. Louise Stensrud, Clara Thompson, Ella Thorp, Conrad Ulrickson, Ralph H. Upson, Florence Urquhart, August Wallentine, Gina Wangsness, David Wilkie, Mar­ tin Willmus, William Wolfe, and Dr. H. W. Woltman were also feted.

Warner Clapp, manager of the Photo Lab, admires Mrs. Hazel Garfield's certificate while her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elmer f. Holly, standing. and Mrs. Myrtle Nye, pho­ tographer, look on. Mrs. Garfield worked for 12 years. fohn D. Donker C. Gordon Kingsley I ames L. Hetland Robert K. Anderson

~~w e"re glad you"ve eome"" U Welcomes Newcomers To Teaching Staff

Susan Davison

HIS FALL many newcomers have joined the staff. vard School of Public Health, the University of Pitts­ T THE MINNESOTAN welcomes each new arrival to the burgh School of Public Health, and at Hunter College. University of Minnesota on behalf of the whole Univer­ sity. Here is a short introduction to two new professors, IRST OF THE associate professors to be introduced eight associate professors, and two visiting associate pro­ Fis Robert H. Haakenson who left the University of fessors. Unfortunately, space does not permit an intro­ Missouri to join the Duluth Branch staff. He becomes duction of each person who has joined the academic and an associate professor and head of the department of civil service ranks. speech. Formerly he was assistant professor of speech at James L. Hetland joins the Law School at the rank of Missouri and educational supervisor for the U of Mis­ professor. No newcomer to the U, Hetland received his souri's station, KOMU-TV. During the summer of 1954 B.S.L. degree here in 1948 and his L.L.B. degree in 1950. he was program associate with the Educational TV and He has served as law clerk for one of the justices of the Radio Center at Ann Arbor, Mich. Supreme Court of Minnesota and was a member of a G. Gordon Kingsley, new associate professor and co­ Minneapoli~ law firm. From 1951 to 1955, he was a mem­ ordinator of counseling for General College, is former ber of the faculty of the Minnesota College of Law. associate dean of students for Newark Colleges, Rutgers Second new professor to join the U staff is Dr. Helen M. University. He received a B.S. degree from New York Wallace, who left the position of head of the Department State College, an M.A. from Columbia University, and of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the New the Doctor of Education degree from Rutgers. He was a York Medical College to join the School of Public Health. teacher of industrial arts in the New York high schools, She was also associate attending pediatrician at the vocational counselor in the Veterans Guidance Center at Flower-Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York. Dr. Wallace Rutgers, and dean of men and director of guidance at the holds a B.A. degree from Wellesley, an M.D. from the Glenville State College, Glenville, W.Va. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Frank Verbrugge joined the University staff July first and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard as associate professor and associate chairman of the School of Public Health. School of Physics. A Minnesotan by birth, his training She has also worked with the New York City Depart­ includes a year on the faculty of Carleton College before ment of Health and has taught at the Long Island College he joined the staff of the Radiation Laboratory of the of Medicine, at the New York Medical College, the Har- (Continued on page 14) October, 1956 7 Twenty years of work is climaxed th Wesley W. Spink, professor of medicl Press publication of "The Nature of.

During the Institute for C allege Teachers at the Lake Itasca Biological Station this summer, Richard E. Norris, botany instructor, collected algae while Rosalie Galindo, UMD biology instructor, paddled the canoe at beautiful Lake Itasca. stall mt!mbt!rs

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Cora Aase, special diet cook, shows a serving of carrots to Lillian senior food service supervisor, who is in charge of the cooking of th for U Hospitals. She came to the University in 1927 as a hospitc

Dean Richard L. Kozelka, Business School, is a member of a national commission which recently finished a four-year study of educa­ tion standards for certified public accountants. Many University people know Maye E. Sampson, clerk-typist, by her voice for she makes appoint­ ments for the Photo Lab on the St. Paul campus.

Professor Alfred C. Caldwell, left, of soils, and Henry W. Kramer, senior experimental plot supervisor, study the effects of fertilizer tests made on the summer corn crop. ktULD KNOW Associate professor Leo Marx spells out "Nottingham" for I his youngsters. He'Ll lecture on American studies at the University of Nottingham on a Fulbright grant for '56-'57. Mary Randolph, secretary to Harold Macy, Dean of the Institute of Agriculture, retires this month after 35 years at the U. She worked for Walter C. Coffey from 1930-41 and for Clyde C. Bailey. teaehing~ researeh~ and serviee

Sumn1er Projects Keep U Staff Members Busy

EDITOR'S NOTE: Following is a compilation of informa­ of Social Work that was held at Munich, Germany. tion received from deans, directors, and department heads BEULAH CoMPTON, assistant professor in the School from a wide variety of areas of the University, as a result of Social Work, taught. advised, and stud:ed at the Na­ of a letter sent out in August The response to the request tional Institutes on Corrections at the University of Cali­ for news about summer projects of staff members was fornia at Berkeley, Cal. very gratifying; however, the listing is only a partial one. ALLEN DowNs, associate professor of art, filmed In­ dians at the northern Minnesota reservations. GoRDON DucKWORTH, assistant professor of music, was l~eaders: a member of a panel discussion during the annual conven­ JAMES ALIFERIS, professor of music, was assistant tion of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association. choral director of the Berkshire Music Center, Tangle­ FLOYD 0. FLOM, assistant professor of political science, participated in a summer workshop sponsored by the wood, Mass. P. A. ANDERSON, associate professor of animal hus­ Citizenship Clearing House. RICHAHD K. GAUMNITZ, professor in the Business bandry, was in charge of the sheep show at the Minne­ School, attended the European Productivity Agency con­ sota State Fair. ference in Deauville, France, a part of the activities of WERNER BoEHM, associate professor, School of Social the Organization for European Economic Cooperation. Work, directed the National Study of Social Work Cur­ L. E. HANSON, professor of animal husbandry, appeared riculum conducted by the Council on Social Work Edu­ on the program for livestock feeders at the University of cation in New York. Manitoba, Winnipeg. R. C. BRASTED, associate professor of inorganic chem­ WALTER W. HELLER, professor of business administra­ istry, co-directed the Institute for High School Teachers tion, participated in a two-week conference sponsored by at Montana State. the Merrill Foundation for the Advancement of Financial JoHN R. ELLINGSTON, professor of law, served as execu­ Knowledge on Long Island, N. Y. tive secretary of the Legislative Interim Commission on CHIH-CHUN HsiAO, associate professor of mechanics Crime and Juvenile Delinquency for the State of Minne­ and materials, attended a special Nuclear Engineering In·· sota. stitute at Brookhaven Laboratory in Upton, Long Island. A. L. HARVEY, professor of animal husbandry, managed R. M. JoRDON, associate professor of animal husbandry, the horse show at the Minnesota State Fair. took part in sheep production schools held at Greenbush FREDERICK G. HoLDAWAY, professor of entomology, and Roseau, Minn. supervised and planned European corn borer research I. M. KoLTHOFF, head of analytical chemistry, was with Iowa State U staff m•embers. chairman of the American delegation to the 15th Inter­ LOWRY NELSON, professor of sociology, led three panel national Congress on Pure and Applied Chemistry at Lis­ discussions at the University of Ctah. bon, Portugal. LLOYD SHORT, chairman of the political science depart­ JEROME LIEBLING, assistant professor of art, filmed ment, was chairman of the Functional Task Forces in the Indians at the northern Minnesota reservations. Self-Survey of the Minnesota State Government. HELEN LuDWIG, associate professor in related art, par­ ALLEN TATE, professor of English, directed an Inter­ ticipated in a workshop on "Teaching Housing for the national Seminar in Humanities at Harvard University. Family" at Michigan State University. FoRREST G. MooRE, foreign student adviser, visited Conf ribufors: Germany at the invitation of the German government with W. D. ARMSTRONG, head of physiological chemistry, a group of eight foreign student advisers. presented a paper at the 20th International Physiological MoRRIS E. NICHOLSON, head of metallurgical engineer­ Congress in Brussels, Belgium. ing, taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. W. J. AUNAN, associate professor of animal husbandry, GERALD PRESCOTT, associate professor of music, par­ was assistant manager of the horse show at the Minnesota ticipated in the instrumental and choral music clinic at State Fair. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. ANNIE LAURIE BAKER, director of social service at Uni­ RAYMOND G. PRICE, professor of education, and HAR­ versity Hospitals, attended the International Conference U.N M. SMITH, professor in the Business School, partici- The Minnesotan 10 pated in the Workshop on Economic Education spon­ Educated Rats Teach sored by the Joint Council on Economic Education at Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks. Fair Visitors about the U MARTIN L. SNOKE, assistant dean of students, attended a special seminar for student personnel administrators sponsored jointly by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and the Harvard School of Hundreds of people at the Minnesota State Fair visited Business Administration and held at Purdue University. the psychology department display, "Tools of the Psy· GEORGE WARP, associate director of the Public Admin­ chologist," this summer. Members of the arrangements istration Center, lectured on local government at the committee were Wallace A. Russell and William Schofield, United Nations School of Public Administration at Rio de associate psych professor; Lawrence Cattron, artist, Janeiro. audio-visual education; Wilbur Jensen, head of audio­ FRANK M. WHITING, director, University Theater, spoke visual; Jean Lovaas, news representative; Gerald McKay, at the annual speech conference conducted by the Univer­ associate professor, ag extension. sity of Michigan.

lnvest.igators: ARTHUR H. BALLET, assistant professor, University High School, did research in television production in New York City. ]AMES R. BEER, associate professor, School of Forestry, studied small rodent and songbird populations in the Superior Wilderness Area. ] OHN A. BuTTRICK, associate professor in the Business School, worked on the monograph "Economic Develop­ ment and Thought" under the sponsorship of the Social Science Research Council at Dartmouth College. CHARLES CARR, assistant professor of physiological chemistry, investigated problems of membrane permea­ bility and the binding of ions by plasma proteins at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. DAVID CooPERMAN, assistant professor in the depart­ ment of interdisciplinary studies, attended Harvard Uni­ Charles Pierce is shown with the instrumental condition­ versity on a fellowship. ing apparatus used alternately by six rats to demon­ RAY S. DuNHAM, professor of agronomy, studied weed strate basic learning principles by pushing· marbles into control research programs in Great Britain, France, Switz­ a funnel in order to earn sips of sweetened water. Be­ erland, Germany, and the Scandinavian countries. low: a broader view of the Mi11nesota state fair exhibit. MARION EvERSON, assistant professor of home eco­ nomics, toured Spain, France, Italy, and Germany study­ ing ancient and modern European architecture. DAVID GLICK, professor of physiological chemistry stud­ ied at the Carlsburg Laboratories in Copenhagen, Den­ mark, and the Carolyne Laboratories in Stockholm, Sweden. JoHN GRUNER, professor of geology, continued his field work for the Atomic Energy CommiEsion, investigating the mineralogy and field occurences of uranium in the Black Hills, Wyoming, and the Colorado plateau countrv. JoHN W. HALL, associate professor of botany, collect~d paleobotanical research material in Wyoming and Ore­ gon. VIVIAN H. HEWER, assistant professor, of the Student Counseling Bureau, studied operations of the Bank of America in San Francisco which pertained to personnel (Continued on paf!.e 13)

October, 1956 11 Frozen Food Lab the laboratory's research program is fessor of horticulture. He began the frequently devoted to testing differ­ first research in freezing food at the Studies Serve ent types of packaging materials and University in 1936. The Public solving other freezing problems in Assisting Winter is Shirley Tran­ cooperation with industry. Since the tanella, instructor, who has complete kind of material and the method used responsibility for all work in process­ for wrapping have a direct bearing ing food for freezing and for opera­ They Freeze on retention of quality in frozen tion of judging panels. Two students food, packaging studies are consider­ serve as her part-time assistants. ed extremely important. Current research of the laboratory TASTING IS AN ESSENTIAL To Please phase of every testing program. includes a packaging study of new From eight to lO students and as plastic films and tests of 50 varieties many homemakers do taste panel of corn and numerous varieties of work under her direction. The panels DO I freeze peaches?" squash, strawberries, and raspber­ "HOW are conducted on the average of twice "Must I scald my corn before ries. Many of the fruits and vegeta­ a day to evaluate samples of the freezing it?" "My freezer has stopped. bles being tested haYe been devel­ food in a particular research project. What shall I do now?" These are oped by the University. A project The food is judged for such char­ typical questions that come over the on freezing turkeys is also under way, acteristics as flavor, color, and tex­ telephone each day- or by mail­ in cooperation with Milo Swanson, ture. to the department of horticulture's assistant professor of poultry hus­ All of the research has definite frozen foods laboratory on the St. bandry. Many of the completed re­ public service. For, in the final analy­ Paul campus. search projects have been done in co­ sis, the purpose of all the studies is Homemakers throughout Minne­ operation with the School of Home to pass on to homemakers, home sota have come to regard the labora­ Economics, the animal husbandry economists, and to commercial firms tory as the place to get advice about and agricultural engineering depart­ the best possible techniques in freez­ any problem of freezing food. Com­ ments, the U. S. Department of Agri­ ing to insure a high-quality product. mercial concerns, too, look to the culture, and the U. S. Fish and Wild­ Results of much of the research laboratory as the authoritative source life Service. that has been going on in the hor­ of information on packaging and Heading the research in frozen ticulture department's frozen foods freezing techniques. In fact, a part of foods is J. D. Winter, associate pro- laboratory since 1936 are incorpo­ rated in what has become one of the Instructor Shirley Trantanella and ]. D. Winter, associate professor of most popular bulletins ever printed horticulture, examine peaches frozen in a jar in the frozen foods lab. by the University's Agricultural Ex­ tension Service. "Freezing Foods for Home Use," Extension Bulletin 244, has become a useful handbook for home econo­ mists and for families who have home freezers or lockers. It contains infor­ mation on how to prepare all manner of foods for freezing- vegetables, fruits, meats, dairy products, and cooked and baked foods. Types of wrapping materials, what size freezer to buy, how to defrost, and what to do in case of a power failure are all discussed in the 48-page bulletin. Authors of the publication are Winter, Miss Trantanella, and Swan­ son; Andrew Hustrulid, professor of agricultural engineering, and Wood­ row J. Aunan, assistant professor of animal husbandry. All of the authors have cooperated in the studies that have placed Minnesota among the leaders in freezing foods research. The Minnesotan 12 Summer Projects (Continued from page 11) W. H. CRAWFORD, dean of the School of Dentistry, served as consultant for dental programs and discussions selection procedures for college graduates in business. in Washington, D. C. A. C. HoDSON, professor of entomology, studied forest RALPH GRANT, superintendent of theN ortheast Experi­ insects, especially the forest tent caterpillar, in the north­ ment Station at Duluth, judged dairy cattle at five county ern third of the state. fairs. Z. Z. HuGUS, assistant professor of inorganic chemistry, RuTH GROUT, professor of public health, served as engaged in research at the Radiology Laboratory, Liver­ health education consultant with the World Health Or­ more, Cal., a part of the University of California. ganization in Europe, especially in Yugoslavia, Sweden, WARREN E. IBELE, associate professor of mechanical and England. engineering, was actively engaged in combustion research }AMES HAMILTON, director of the course in hospital at Hartford, Conn. administration, served as hospital administration con­ JEAN W. LAMBERT, associate professor of agronomy, sultant to the Pan American Sanitary Bureau in Guate­ studied barley and other plant breeding methods in mala and Chile. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark ANDREW HusTRULID, professor of agriculture engineer­ ARNOLD LAZAROW, professor and head of anatomy, ing, set up a laboratory and outlined physics courses at spent July and August at the Marine Biological Labora­ the University of Seoul, Korea. tory at Woods Hole, Mass. JoHN C. KIDNEIGH, director of the School of Social LENNOX A. MILLS, professor of political science, studied work, served as consultant to the U. S. Veterans Adminis­ the rubber industry in Malaya. He spent the summer in tration. London and participated in a conference arranged by the STANLEY V. KINYON, professor of law, served as execu­ School of Oriental and African Studies. tive secretary for the State of Minnesota Tax Study Com­ JuLIETTE MYREN, assistant professor in related art, mittee. studied fabrics, costumes, and other arts in Guatamala WALLACE W. NELSON, assistant superintendent of the and Mayan ruins in Yucatan. Northeast Experiment Station, Duluth, judged crop ex­ ALLAN G. PETERSON, associate professor of entomology, hibits at the Carlton County Fair. conducted field studies of insects affecting clover and EDMUND A. NIGHTINGALE, professor in the Business alfalfa in northwestern Minnesota. School, served as consultant to the legislative interim com­ STEPHEN PRAGER, associate professor of physiological mittee for the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Com­ chemistry, engaged in research at the Flo Research Labor­ missJOn. atory, Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Oak Ridge, Tenn. H. ETTA SALOSHIN, associate professor in the School of GEORGE M. SCHWARTZ, professor of geology and direc­ Social Work, has served as consultant to several V. A. tor of the Geological Survey, mapped lava flows on the hospitals. north shore of Lake Superior. LEONARD ScHUMAN, associate professor in the School of LLOYD L. SMITH, professor of entomology, carried out Public Health, served as consultant to the Minnesota State research at the fisheries of Red Lake at the Red Lake Health Department in their studies of Salk Vaccine. Indian Reservation. JoHN E. STECKLEIN, director of the Bureau of Institu­ FREDERICK SwAIN, professor of geology, studied lake tional Research, served as consultant for a workshop for sediments as part of a research project sponsored by the staff members of New York State Teachers Colleges held National Science Foundation. at Buffalo, N. Y. • LLOYD ULMAN, professor of industrial relations, con­ LoRENZ G. STRAUB, head of the Hydraulics laboratory, tinued his research at New York and Cambridge under consulted with the government of Egypt about the High his Social Science Research Council Faculty Research Aswan Dam and worked with other groups on the St. Fellowship. Lawrence River project, the hydroelectric development at THOMAS WATERBURY, associate professor of law, stud­ Priest Rapids on the Columbia River, and the Derbendi ied tax problems for the Minnesota Department of Taxa­ Khan Dam in the Tigris river basin in Iraq. tion. LEMEN J. WELLS, professor of anatomy, studied at T.-aehers: Munich, Germany, on a Fulbright award. HERBERT WRIGHT, associate professor of geology, con­ ERNEST C. ABBE, professor of botany, taught at the tinued his studies of the glacial history of Minnesota. Summer Institute of Botany at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Advisers: FRANCIS M. BoDDY, professor in the Business School, taught at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School at Mon­ HERBERT BoscH, professor in the School of Public terey, Cal. Health, participated in the program of public health engi­ BRYCE CRAWFORD, professor and head of chemistry, neering being conducted in Brazil by the International conducted a series of seminars at Montana State College. Cooperation Administration. ELIZABETH M. FuLLER, professor in the Institute of October, 1956 13 Child Welfare, taught at the College of Education at th<~ WILLIAM VAN O'CoNNOR, professor of English, was llniversity of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. visiting lecturer at the University of Southern California. REYNOLD A. ] EN SEN, professor of pediatrics, served as MAYNARD E. PIRSIG, professor of law, taught at Rut­ senior consultant to a mental health workshop sponsored gers University Law School, Newark, N. ]. by the Santa Barbara Public Schools at Santa Barbara, STANLEY PAULSON, assistant professor in the depart­ Cal. ment of interdisciplinary studies, taught at the Mayville GISELA KoNOPKA, professor in the School of Social State Teachers College, So. Dak. Work, taught social work in Germany and attended the HENRY W. RIECKEN, associate professor of sociology, International Conference of Social Work in Munich. served as a group leader at the National Training Labor­ L. R. LuNDEN, comptroller and treasurer, taught at the atory of Bethel, Maine. School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin. RoBERT C. McCLURE, professor of business law, taught BEN B. SuTTON, professor in the Business School, served at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, Cal. as visiting professor at the University of California. CARLL. NELSON, professor in the Business School, and ]OHN G. TuRNBULL, professor, Business School, taught ]OHN NETER, associate professor in the Business School, at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey. taught at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School at Mon. Cal. terey, Cal. ALBERT K. WICKESBERG, associate professor in the Busi­ WAYLAND NoLAND, assistant professor of organic chem­ ness School, taught in the Graduate School of Business istry, taught at the lJ niversity of British Columbia, Van­ Administration at Stanford University. couver, B. C. E. G. WILLIAMSON, dean of students, conducted a work­ WILLIAM L. NUNN, director of University Relations, shop in personnel and guidance at the University of Utah taught public relations at the University of Wisconsin. at Salt Lake City.

U Welcomes Newcomers Former director of the Dairy Cattle Nutrition Labora­ tory at the University of Georgia is John D. Donker, new­ (Continued from page 7) ly-appointed associate professor of dairy husbandry. From 1941 to 1945 he was self-employed in dairy farming; in Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1946 he re­ 1952-53 he held a research fellowship at the U. He re­ turned to Carleton College as professor and chairman of ceived his B.S. degree from the University of California the physics department. Since 1949 he has also been chair­ and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Minnesota man of the division of natural sciences and mathematics. in 1952 and has published many professional and re­ He received the B.A. degree from Calvin College and search papers. the Ph.D. from the University of Missouri. Another newcomer is Dr. Robert A. Ulstrom who be­ Teaching and research in public health and meat and comes an associate professor in the pediatrics depart­ food hygiene is the specialty of Robert K. Anderson, as­ ment. Dr. Ulstrom was born in Minneapolis and received sociate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine. his B.S. and M.D. degrees from the U. He joined the staff Dr. Anderson received the Master of Public Health de­ in 1950 as an instructor in pediatrics and became an as­ gree from the University of Michigan and the Doctor of sistant professor in 1952. He was an assistant professor Veterinary Medicine d~ree from Colorado A&M. He of pediatrics and a Markle scholar in medical sciences at was the 1955-56 president of the Colorado Public Health the University of California before he returned to the V. Association, Colorado resident secretary of the American Thomas L. Waterbury has been appointed associate pro­ Veterinary Medical Association, and chief of the Veteri­ fessor in the Law School. He received three degrees from nary Public Health Services for the city and county of the University of Michigan: the B.A., the J.D., and the Denver. L.L.M. After graduating from the University of Michigan Suzanne Davison came to the U August 16 as associate Law School in 1950, he practiced law with a Detroit firm professor in the School of Home Economics. Since 1953 for two years. In 1953 he became assistant professor of she has been in charge of the textiles and clothing divi­ bw at the Montana State University. sion of the Agricultural Research Service for the United Two visiting associate professors have also been ap­ States Department of Agriculture. She has written many pointed. They are Allan H. McCoid who joins the Law articles about textiles. Miss Davison received a B.S. de­ School and Ragnar Rommetveit who joins the Laboratory gree and an M.A. from the llniversity of Missouri and for Research in Social Relations. McCoid comes to the ll the Ph.D. degree from Pennsylvania State University. from the University of California at Los Angeles. Rom­ She has also been a vocational home economics teacher, metveit is associate professor of psychology at the Uni­ district supervisor of women's work projects for the Mis­ versity of Oslo. His research paper, "Social Norms and souri Relief Association, and on the staff of the Missouri Roles", was published in 1953 by the University Press. School for the Deaf, Cottey College, Nevada, Mo., Mis­ THE MINNESOTAN also welcomes all other newcomers soun University, and Pennsylvania State University. to the ll! 14 The Minnesotan The second plan, Blue Shield, provides specific allow­ ances to cover the costs of surgical operations, maternity care. medical care in hospitals, and surgical care in ac­ cident cases. For instance, up to $12 is allowed for the first day of emergency medical services in a hospital. General! y, all staff members who work at least half time are eligible to join the University Blue Shield Group. A staff member's wife or husband and unmarried children under 18 may be included in the plan. A single membership costs $13.20 a year. A family membership costs $33. New appointees may apply within 30 days after they start working. Other staff members can THE QUESTION IS: join from September 1 through September 30. Payments for staff members on the regular payroll are deducted How Do Group Plans from the semi-monthly pay checks. Members on miscel­ laneous payroll make their payments in cash twice a year. Help Pay Bills for For application blanks and further information, call ex­ U Staff Members? tension 6833, the Department of Insurance and Retire­ ment. The third employee benefit plan, Hospitalization, pays hospital bills up to $800 each time a member or depend­ TAFF MEMBERS repeated! y ask for information ent is a hospital patient. Hospital board and room up to S about Health Service, Blue Shield, and Hospitaliza­ $12 a day is paid for as many as 70 days each contract tion Service Plans available to University employees. New year from September 16 to September 15. General nurs­ employees usually are interested. In fact, this informa­ ing service, surgical dressings, operating room service, tion is of special value to them, and department heads lab service, and x-ray service are also included. and supervio;;ors should remember to explain these valua­ ble employee benefits to newcomers. There are three separate plans that provide different ATERNITY BENEFITS include room and board up kinds of benefits. Health Service provides outpatient M to $9 a day and half of the other hospital expenses medical and dental care and an annual physical examina­ allowable to members and their dependents. A member tion. The Blue Shield plan offers low-cost medical and must have joined the Hospitalization Service at least nine surgical care to staff members and their dependents. The months before going to the hospital to be eligible for Group Hospitalization Service Plan helps pay most of the maternity benefits. hospital bills when members or their dependents get sick. Costs vary from $25.20 to $61.20 a year. A single mem­ At the Health Service staff members can get clinical bership costs $25.20 a year. Members with dependents pay care from general physicians, medical specialists, and $61.20 a year. Dependents include husband or wife and dentists. House calls are not made. Membership in the children under 21. Employees on the regular payroll will Health Service costs $26 a year. Extra charges are made have their fees deducted from the second pay check each for dentistry, glasses, and drugs. month. Employees on the miscellaneous payroll are nor­ An employee on the regular payroll becomes eligible as mally billed twice a year-- about September 16 and soon as he has been appointed to a job calling for at March 16. least six months' full-time continuous service or its equiva­ After an employee join!', he receives an identification lent during a fiscal year. An employee on the miscellane­ card which he shows to the hospital admissions clerk as he ous payroll is eligible after he has worked full time for six checks into the hospital. The Director of Insurance and months or if he has worked the equivalent of six months Retirement arranges for paying the bills after the hospital during the 12 months immediately preceding his applica­ notifies him. If the hospital expenses are more than the tion. (Dependents are not eligible to join.) limits set by the contract, the member makes his own Application is made directly to the cashier on the sec­ arrangements with the hospital to pay the difference. ond floor of Health Service. Then, members who want to For more information, call extension 6833, the Depart­ see a doctor report to the dispensary desk on the main ment of Insurance and Retirement. The Department also floor of the Health Service. has information about Hospitalization Service for em­ Applications are taken before March 16 for the period ployees who are close to retirement and for relatives who from March 16 to September 16. Normally, application receive more than half their support from a University is made before September 16 for the year from this date staff member. to the following September 15. Both civil service and academic staff members are eligi­ For more information, call extension 16lJ, Health Serv­ ble for all three plans: Health Service, Blue Shield, and ice. University Hospitalization. October, 1956 15 OCTOBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1956 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS Arena Theater Subscription Series Nov. l·l~Mrs. Warren's Profession, by George Bernard Oct. 26~All orchestral program. Shaw. Nov. 3~Bt>rl Senof>'ky, violinist. (Shevlin Hall Arena Theater, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets, Nov. 9~All orchestral program. $1.20, may he purchased at the box office, 18 Scott Hall. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tiekPts from $1.75 Sale of season tickt'ls hegins Nov. 1 at the box office.) to $4.00. Re"·rvations may he made at 106 Northrop or by phoning University t>xtension 6126.)t MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SUNDAY PROGRAMS Sunday Twilight Concerts Nov. 4~Beaver Valley, color sound film. Nov. ll~All orchestral program. Nov. ll--Wildlije and Recreation in Our National Forests, (Northrop Au:litorium, ;L>u p.m. Admission $1.00. Sales color sound film. opPn at tht· box offict· at 2 ::~0 p.m. on the day of the con­ (J/nseum of Natural History Auditorium, 3:00p.m. Open to CPrt.) thP public without charge.) DEPARTMENT OF CONCERTS AND LECTURES UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLICATION DATES University Artists Course Concerts Oct. l5~The Nature of Brucellosis, by Dr. Wesley W. Oct. 8--Rolwrt McFerrin, Mt'lropolitan Opera baritone. Spink, M.D., professor of medicine, University of Min­ Oct. 16~(;osskor Boys' Choir from Stockholm, Sweden. nesota. $8.00. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets $1.00 to Oct. 23~From Lisbon to Calicut, translated by Alvin E. $3.00. RPservatiom; may be made at 105 Northrop Audi­ Prottengeier, assistant professor of German, and edited torium.) 1· by John Parker, curator of the James Ford Bell Collec­ Special Concerts tion, both of the University of Minnesota. $5.00. Oct. 18-- Mantovani and His NPw Music. Oct. 29~Fiower Growing in the North: A Month-By-Month Nov. 8---The Carabinieri Band of Rome. Guide, by George E. Luxton, garden editor of the Min­ (Northlop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets $1.00 to neapolis Tribune. $3.95. $3.00. R .. ,ervations may be madP at 105 Northrop Audi­ October--British Emigration to North America: Projects torium.)l and Opinions in the Early Victorian Period, by Wilbur S. MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS Shepperson, assistant professor of history, University of NPvada. $5.00. Oct. 20~ConcPrt bv Edward BPrryman, University organist and assistant professor. SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY BROADCASTS (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. OpPn to public without 2000 A.D . ... lectures originating at New York's Cooper charge.) [J nion on life in the future as viewed by specialists in a Oct. 23~"The Story of thP Harp." Demonstration by wide variety of fields, Saturday, 4:00p.m. Frances Miller. ( KUOM, the University radio station, broadcasts at 770 on (Scott Hall Auditorium, ll :30 a.m. OnC' of the rPgular Tues­ the dial. Its complete fall schedule may he obtained by day Music Hour Progranu;. Open to public without charge. writing to the station.) Other weekly programs to he announced.) UNIVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS THURSDAY MORNING CONVOCATIONS Oct. 1-22-- Pennsylvania Painters. Thirty-five important Oct. 4--0pening Convocation, Pn·sidPnt J. L. Morrill. paintings from the 18th to the early 20th century. Oct. ll--Robert Friars. motion picture film-lecture "New Oct. l-3l~Contemporary Swedish Paintings. Recent work York City." by Sweden's younger abstract painters. Oct. 18~William LaurmcP, sciPnce reporter for the New Oct. 1-31--Women Printmakers. An exhibition of 30 prints Y ark Times, '·Atoms for Pt·ace." by Austrian, German, and American contemporary artists. Oct. 25--Ernest B. Kalibala. '·Africa~ Yesterday, Today, (The University Gallery, on the third and fourth floors of Tomorrow." Northrop Auditorium, is open to the public from 8:15 a.m. Nov. 1--John Jacob NilPs, ballad singPr. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Concertgoers will Nov. 7--World Affairs Council. find the gallery opt>n bpfore performances and during intPr­ UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCES missions.) Regular Productions. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS Nov. 1-3, 6-ll~Androc/es and the Lion, by Bernard Shaw. (Scott Hall Auditorium. Performances at 8 :30 p.m. except Football Games. At Home Nov. 6 and ll which are matinees only at 3:30 p.m. Single Oct. 20--lllinois. tickets at $1.20 may he purchao,ed a week before the open­ Nov. 3~Pittsburgh \Homecoming) ing at Theater Box OfficP, 18 Scott Hall.l Season tickets Nov. 10---lowa. for five plays are $4.00 and $2.00 for the Tuesday matinee (Memorial Stadium, l :30 p.m. Single tickets at $3.60. Coun­ performances. Sales continut" throu!(h Nov. ll only at the tf'f sale of any unsold tickets hegins Monday before each box office, 18 Scott Hall.) game at the Football Ticket Office, 109 Cooke Hall. For lurther ticket information call FE. 2-8158.) t Young People's University Theater Cross Country Track Meet Oct. 20, 21---Bufjalo Bill, by Aurand Harris. (Scott Hall Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Single tickets at $.40 Nov. lO~Minnesota vs. Iowa. may be purchased at the Tllt'atPr Box Office, 18 Scott (Lake Nokomis, 10:30 a.m. Open to the public without Hall.) l charge.)

t Tickets for tllt'se events art' also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and tht· Downtown Tickt'l Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. THE MINNESOTAN ~lte Universitg Staff Magazine - /Vovember 1956 in this issue ... They Made Us Great THE NEW HOSPITALIZATION PLAN for employees and reasons for the change in plans are described by Ray E. Archer, director of insurance ARLY IN 1955 and retirement, in the story that be­ E Minnesota Masons gins on page 7. began talking about a SECRET ARIES may be interested problem so serious that in learning more about the new it inspired 3,500 men course in the Basic Office Practices and women to promise which is now being given to employ­ to raise a million dol­ ees. This story begins on page 10. lars to answer it. As Justice Leroy E. CLARENCE N. ANDERSON, Uni­ Matson, the n Grand versity Relations representative at Master of the Ancient UMD, tells "The Story of the Hawks" Free and Accepted Ma­ ... see page 12. sons of Minnesota, ex­ plains it, "Investigation showed that advanced on the cocer ... cancer, with its urgent Fletcher W. Hinds, science need for hospitaliza­ teacher at the Rochester High tion, 24 -hour - a - day School, and his five children nursing, drugs, and examine a turtle one of his boys m e d i c a I care, c a n These fund drive leaders are, left to right, Mrs. Lena caught while visiting the Uni­ quickly wipe out nor­ McFarlane, Eastern Star co-chairman; Harvey Pur­ versity's Lake Itasca Forestry mal savings and leave inton, OES state drive chairman; Robert C.. Murray, and Biology Station. Hind's the patient financially state OES steering committee chairman; and Mrs. family lived nearby while he helpless and his family Mildred Dietz, the Worthy Grand Matron of OES. attended the High School Teach­ well-nigh destitute." ers Institute at the Biology Sta­ to be built at the University of Min­ Justice Matson, now chairman of tion. The story about the Insti­ nesota. It will provide care for pa­ the Masonic Cancer Relief Committee tute and other University activi­ tients with advanced cancer and other of Minnesota, Inc., says, "It was ap­ ties at Itasca Park begins on chronic diseases. It will provide train­ palling to discover that nearly one page three. Photo by Wally ing facilities for doctors, nurses, and out of four will possibly die of can­ Zambino. cer. Every community has been technicians of the College of Medical stricken with the tragedy of this dread Sciences and facilities for research disease. It was still more shocking to in the care of patients with advanced discover how woefully inadequate are cancer. THE MINNESOTAN the facilities for taking care of these Since December, approximately Vol. X No.2 $722,000 has been pledged by the Published by the Department of hardship cases. University Relations, 213 Administration "What should be done to alleviate Masons and members of their sister Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ the suffering and to give the victims organization, the Order of Eastern neapolis 14, Minnesota. hope?" Star, toward the cost of construction William L. Nunn, Director Elisabeth Johnson ...... Editor The Masons of Minnesota author­ of this hospital. Beverly Min drum ...... Assistant Editor ized the appointment of an executive Dr. Harold S. Diehl, dean of the Advisory Committee: Members of the committee to investigate and take College of Medical Sciences, states, University Public Information Council. "Not only will countless patients re­ The Minnesotan is published month­ action. Dr. Donald J. Cowling, for­ ly during the academic year, October mer president of Carleton College, ceive the best of medical care in this through May. Copies are mailed free to was chosen as executive committee institution, but in addition, it will University staff members. Subscription rates for non-staff members are $2 a chairman. The committee suggested make possible research studies con­ year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of this that a Masonic Memorial Cancer Hos­ cerning these illnesses and also the issue are on sale at Coffman Memorial instruction of health personnel in the Union Bookstore. pital would help solve the problem Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ of advanced cancer in Minnesota". better care of such patients. This proj­ ited, were taken by members of the Soon a statewide volunteer organiza­ ect is one of the most humanitarian University Photographic Laboratory. enterprises that has ever come to my Entered as second-class matter at the tion of Masons dedicated themselves post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. to raising the funds for the hospital attention." 2 The Minnesotan A typical picture taken at the Itasca Station showing one of the labora­ tories in the natural forest setting.

Thorvald Schantz-Hansen, station di­ rector and professor ~~ forestry, has been in charge of the Station since 1940. He is sitting in front of the new research laboratory which he expects to be done in time for '57 classes.

High School Teachers Study at Lake Itasca in

Little Brown Schoolhouses

SoME GET UP before dawn and and labs, developing individual re­ which can be used in high school tromp far out into the woods to lis­ search projects and sharing in the classes. These projects serve to broad­ ten for bird calls as soon as the sun life of this active biology station. en the high school teacher's back­ comes up and lights the moccasin They became acquainted with conser­ ground with research and field proj­ flower petals. Others paddle canoes vation activities, discussed the teach­ ect methods. out on the broad, bright blue of Lake ing problems relating high school The location of the Station is ideal Itasca to net specimens of algae dur­ studies to college studies, and were for such work. Situated in the 50 ing the heat of the many sunny days closely associated with the University square miles of forest within Itasca of June and July. Still others walk staff, college teachers, and graduate Park, it is one mile from the head­ out at dusk to set traps for field mice students who also attended University waters of the Mississippi River in and shrews as the setting sun leaves classes at Itasca. The Institute is set northwestern Minnesota. Within the the forest cool and shadowy. These up primarily to provide stimulation forest, students have the opportunity are examples of how high school for the teaching of biology at the to study two major forest types, the teachers of biology study at the third high school leveL northern coniferous and the southern annual High School Institute during The "'teachers-turned-students" deciduous, as well as a series of the first summer session at the Uni­ spend 30 to 40 percent of their time bogs. Forty miles west is true prairie versity's Lake Itasca Forestry and out in the field working on individual on the bed of ancient Lake Agassiz, Biological Station in Itasca Park. research projects. These include stud­ and the many lakes-large and small Under the leadership of W. D. ies of waterfowl, beaver, insects, plant -in the park are ideal for studies Stull, professor of zoology, and Mary identification, bogs, and trees. The of aquatic organisms. K. Hartz, teaching assistant, the teach­ collections which often result provide As part of the Institute, each staff ers worked in the Itasca fields, woods, material for visual teaching aids member spends a day with the group November, 1956 3 of teachers, giving an introduction to also take four major field trips. At his special field of interest. For in­ the Mud Lake Wildlife Refuge they stance, Thorvald Schantz-Hansen, di­ study examples of waterfowl and rector of the Station and professor deer management. During a trip to of forestry, talks on forest conserva­ the Red Lake lndiaa reservation, they tion. William H. Marshall, associate learn about the Chippewa tribe and director of the Station and professor the U. S. Indian Service, forest man­ of economic zoology, explains his agement, and the walleye fishery. subject, "Vertebrate Ecology." In Here Lloyd L. Smith, associate pro­ everyday English, this means the sci­ fessor of entomology, describes fish­ entific study of how animals are de­ ery research projects. The third field pendent upon the conditions of their trip is to the Chippewa National For­ natural surroundings. est where the students' see the results Clyde M. Christensen, professor of of forestry research and modern for­ plant pathology, talks about mush­ est management. And finally, the rooms, molds, rusts, and other fungi. group goes to an area near Fertile, He has published three books on Minnesota to become familiar with fungi and the third, Common Fleshy the prairie environment and the Fungi, is based to a large extent on plants that grow in this type of area. field work he did at the Itasca Sta­ During weekly seminars, the high tion. Soil bacteriology is the subject school teachers learn about such of Edwin L. Schmidt, associate pro­ teaching tools as projects, science Walter Nelson, station caretaker for fessor of bacteriology, and algae­ fairs, live animals in the laboratory, 29 years, helps students with their tiny fresh water plants- is the topic field trips, and lab teaching. The dis­ work by building such things as a of Richard E. Norris, botany instruc­ cussions involve questions of how bird-watching tower and a telescope tor. local colleges and universities can holder. He stays at Itasca year-round. The high school biology teachers help the high school teachers in the region, how closer rapport can be established between the two groups, The site of the Biology Station is high on a hill overlooking Lake Itasca, a mile from the headwaters of the Mississippi River. The lake also furnishes and how colleges and universities can better train high school teachers. source material for many aquatic research projects and some good fishing. At the close of the five-week ses­ sion, members report on their proj­ ects and tell how they can use the materials they have gathered. Another important part of the pro­ gram at the Lake Itasca Forestry and Biological Station is the Second An­ nual Institute for College Teachers of Biology. Here the students, who usually have earned their Ph.D's, con­ duct individual research projects and meet together for a series of semi­ nars on college teaching. This Insti­ tute was supported by 10 stipends of $350 each from the National Science Foundation for 1956. Director Schantz-Hanson and his staff also offer a wide variety of bio­ logical graduate and undergraduate courses as well as guidance in gradu­ ate research work. Day in, day out, life at the station during the first summer session is in­ formal and casual. Blue jeans, hip boots, old wool shirts, and bathing suits are standard garb. Every now

4 The Minnesotan and then, the discovery of something unusual and interesting bands the whole group together as they set off to see a raccoon-or snails laying I~ eggs-or an unusual fungus. The other activities at Itasca are varied. In 1956, the Itasca Station was host to a meeting of Midwest 4-H Club leaders and a short course for II administrators from the land-grant colleges. During the second summer session, the Station is used for special I classes and fieldwork for freshmen from the School of Forestry on the St. Paul campus. After the foresters left, three other groups met: the leaders of the U's Schools of Agricul­ ture from Crookston, Grand Rapids, I Waseca, Morris, and St. Paul; the 4-H Conservation Camp; and the 4-H Health Camp. Activities at the Lake Itasca For­ estry and Biological Station are under Samuel Eddy, professor of zoology, Clyde C. Christensen, professor of the direction of the Advisory Com­ does his desk work in the lakeside lab plant pathology, spends one day with mittee headed by E. W. Ziebarth, that overlooks Lake Itasca. His spe­ High School Institute students de­ Dean of Summer Session. The mem­ cial field is studies of fish and such scribing his field of fungi and molds bers are Randolph M. Brown, pro- fresh water bodies as bogs and lakes. and suggesting research problems.

Left to right, W. D. Stull, High School Institute leader, talks to Fletcher fessor of forestry; A. Orville Dahl, Hinds, high school teacher from Rochester, Minnesota, and William H. Mar­ chairman of the department of bot­ shall, associate director of the Institute, about Hinds' studies of animal life. any; Raymond W. Darland, provost, Duluth Branch; Richard Evans, pro­ fessor of botany, University of Wis­ consin; Theodore H. Fenske, associ­ ate dean, Institute of Agriculture; Frank H. Kaufert, director, School of Forestry; Clarence E. Mickel, head of the department of entomology and economic zoology; Dwight E. Min­ nich, chairman, department of zoolo­ gy; and Christensen, Marshall, and Schantz-Hansen. The Itasca Biology Station is the only one of its kind in Minnesota and has served students from many of the state's liberal arts and teachers' colleges. The University of Wisconsin participates on the advisory com­ mittee and sends distinguished staff members and graduate students, mak­ ing this an outstanding example of cooperation between state-supported institutions. With the addition of the new research laboratory the Station has innumerable prospects as a cen­ ter for University teaching and re­ search in Minnesota's basic renewa­ ble resources. November, 1956 5 the earth- in order to work out the ROCKS CAN TELL A STORY geologic history of Minnesota and ad­ joining states. Precambrian in age, the rocks lie below the Cambrian for­ ---WITH A LITTLE COAXING mations, which contain abundant fos­ sil remnants of former life. For many University Team Conducts Research years it has been thought that life originated in the dim past of the Pre­ To Date Minnesota Rock Formations cambrian Age, possibly two to three billion years ago. But it is very dif­ ficult to prove any definite points in "ROCKS CAN TELL A STORY," tion of the earth, now believed to be this theory, Goldich says, because says Samuel S. Goldich, pro­ about four and a half billion years old. there are very few fossils in the Pre­ fessor of geology. "Through them we Working on a grant from the cambrian crust of the earth. can interpret the history of the earth National Science Foundation, the Just as the face of a person shows and possibly throw some light on the team hopes to contribute some new change with age, the face of the earth conditions that existed when life first information on the abundance of oxy­ alters with passage of time. In Min­ began. And I think our Minnesota gen in the early stages of development nesota these changes are obscured, rocks can tell the story as well as of the earth's atmosphere. Assisting because most of the surface of the those found any other place in the in the Rock Analysis Laboratory is state is covered with glacial material world." Doris M. Thaemlitz, laboratory tech­ deposited in very recent geological Learning the message of the rocks nologist. The research is coordinated time during the ice age. When gla­ is part of a two-year project started by Halfdan Baadsgaard, senior re­ ciers receded, leaving a geologic con­ last October by Goldich and Alfred search associate and chemist, making fusion in their wake, a few isolated 0. C. Nier, chairman of the School of the project a three-department study. outcrops of Precambrian rocks were Physics. Nier received the Arthur L. The immediate goal of the project, left exposed at the surface. It is Day medal from the Geological Soci­ Goldich says, is to date the Precam­ from these complicated formations ety of America Oct. 31 for his out· brian igneous rocks- equivalents of that Goldich chips most of the rock standing work in the age determina- lava lying deep below the surface of samples used in his research. '"We have dated rocks as old as Pictured observing a test are members of the University rock-dating team, two and one-half billion years," Gol­ left to right, Samuel S. Goldich, professor of geology; Alfred 0. C. Nier, dich says with enthusiasm. "The great chairman of the School of Physics; Doris M. Thaemlitz, laboratory technolo­ age of some of the samples, like those gist, and Halfdan Baadsgaard, senior research associate of chemistry. Running from Kinmount and Burntside Lake the dating test demonstration is John Hoffman, graduate student of physics. in northern Minnesota, requires a re-evaluation of the geology of gran­ ite found near the Vermilion iron range." This geological reassessment is im­ portant, Goldich pointed out, since it shows that work in Minnesota is far from completed. Enthusiastic about tile three-department idea, he says that more reliable conclusions will be reached through combined study by the geology department, the School of Chemistry, and the School of Phys­ ICs. Looking to the future, Goldich sees many new visas of research. "We hope some day to be able to date the state iron ranges," he says. And, looking at the purposeful gleam in his eyes, you have a feeling that even the most stubborn rocks will have a hard time keeping their secrets for very long. 6 The Minnesotan Il I I Minnesota Blue Cross Hospitalization 1 Approved for University Staff Members

I PON THE RECOMMENDATION of the Staff Ad­ group plans. These are briefly described as follows: I U visory Committee on Group Hospitalization, the Board of Regents have announced the ending of the Uni­ 1. Blue Cross $1::2 Plan versity's Group Hospitalization Service Plan on Decem­ Premium: $2.70 per month for a single contract. I ber 15 and that group coverage in the Minnesota Blue $7.50 per month for a family contract. Cross will be made available to University staff mem­ Benefits: $12 per day for board and room charge. bers on that date. All other major services (not including "There are several major reasons for this action," Ray X-Ray, blood or blood plasma, tele­ E. Archer, director of the Department of Insurance and phone, guest trays, and so forth.) Retirement, explained recently. "First, beginning in X-Ray up to !$15 per claim. March an extremely high use of hospital coverage by Full benefits for maternity claims. No members and their dependents together with an increase upper limit on the amount of any single in miscellaneous charges by the hospitals were responsi­ claim. ble for very serious operating losses of the University 2. $25 Deductible Comprehensive plan. By October it was necessary to increase premiums. Semi-Private Room Plan The required premium was found to be nearly equal to Premium: $3.30 per month for single contract. the current premium charged by Minnesota Blue Cross $8.50 per month for family contract. for similar coverage. Benefits: For a semi-private room, Blue Cross will "Second, the fact that the reserves of the University pay the total hospital bill except for $25 plan were depleted by more than 90 percent in. the short which the subscriber pays. (Major hos­ period of seven months is evidence that a coverage group pital charges do not include blood or as small as ours cannot develop a financial base broad blood plasma, telephone, guest trays, and enough to absorb sharp increases in the use and in hos­ so forth.) pital charges," Archer continued. "It would appear that For private room, Blue Cross will pay it is no longer proper or expedient for the University the same amount as it would pay for a to continue in such an operation," he explained. semi-private room in the same hospital, "Third, when Minnesota Blue Cross was studied, it was plus all other major charges, except for found to have benefits superior to those of the University $25 which the subscriber pays. (Major plan. For example, Blue Cross has no upper limit on the hospital charges do not include blood or amount of any single claim while the University plan of blood plasma, telephone, guest trays, and necessity provides that no single claim may exceed $800. so forth.) Blue Cross provides full coverage on maternity claims The amount this plan will pay toward a private room while the University plan pays only $9 per day toward in the same hospital is according, to a specific Blue Cross board and room plus only one-half of other hospital schedule. A few examples listed from the September 1, charges for maternity confinements. Furthermore, Blue 19.56 schedule are as follows: Cross has a limit of 70 days per confinement, making it Payment T award Hospital Location possible to receive 185 days of hospital care in a 12 Private Room month period while the University plan has a limit of 70 Abbott Minneapolis $19.41 days each year. The University plan, however, in its fam­ Fairview Minneapolis 17.19 ily contract includes unmarried dependent children under Northwestern Minneapolis 20.94 21 while the Blue Cross contract includes unmarried St. Mary's Minneapolis 13.67 dependent children under 19. It is possible, however, to University Minneapolis 15.30 cover unmarried dependent children with separate Blue Children's St. Paul 17.88 Cross contracts. Midway St. Paul 20.95 "Fourth, many individual members have discovered St. Joseph's St. Paul 15.71 that the $12 per day room benefit of the present plan is St. Mary's Duluth 15.89 inadequate in meeting hospital private room charges St. Olaf Austin 13.01 ranging as high as $27 per day, especially in the Twin Bethesda Crookston 10.85 City and Duluth areas," he stated. Itasca Memorial Grand Rapids 14.79 As a result of the change in plans, University staff The premium rates and benefits for both Blue Cross members have the right to select either of two Blue Cross (Continued on page 14.) November, 1956 7 staff members YOU SHOULD KNf

Business manager for' University Theater, Merle Loppnow directed the Young People's Theater play, Buffalo Bill, in October. His favor­ ite vacation pastime is traveling.

Mrs. Grace Evans, head dormitory counselor and "mother away from home," a student in her comfortable apartment in one of the eight new dormitory sectiom

The U's "friendly atmosphere" impresses Virginia Louise Dorroh, senior account clerk at University Singleton, senior secretary in the Physical Plant. Village, maintains rental statements and accounts. After hours she enjoys reading, knitting, and bowl­ She likes the variety of work in her job, saying, ing. She started work at the University in 1953. "Almost anything can happen and it usually does." SOl Jennie Williams, office supervisor of cor­ respondence study, has a record of 33 years with the U and is the Extension Di­ vision employee with the longest work rec­ ord. She advises students and takes course registrations mailed from around the world.

Looking over a copy of From Lisbon to Calicut, an early German news letter which he translated, is Al­ vin E. Prottengeier, assistant professor of German. This recent University Press book was edited by John Parker, curator of the James Ford Bell Collection.

Joseph Leverone, custodial and grounds superintendent, Physical Plant, is responsible for the custodial and grounds maintenance of the Univer­ sity including the Northrop Auditorium building and the athletic fields.

y supervised production of the new for the North, which describes ac­ U's Fruit Breeding Farm. He's an as­ and specialist in visual education. Mrs. Liebeler stands with Rose Marie lung, clerk stenog­ rapher in the School of Physics. At the typewriters, left to right, are Sharon 0' Loughlin, clerk steno, School of Public Health; Karen Hein, clerk steno, Mines; and Esther Pankratz, secretary, Concerts and Lectures, Flavia Here two girls conduct a practice telephone conversation. E. Goergen, secretary, KUOM, and Marlys Nelson, clerk­ Left to right are Alice Tracy, senior clerk typist, Dean of typist, State Organization Service, sit at the work table. Students office; Mrs. Virginia M .. Liebeler, office practices trainer; Patricia Eckhart, clerk steno, School of Social zwrk; Penny Humble, clerk typist, Physical Plant; and Joyce Styve, clerk steno, General Extension division.

Training Division girls attending the course practical Offers New Course in opportunities to learn about these of. fice problems in typical University settings. For example, each trainee HOW TO BE A takes part in special telephone conver­ sations using typical University tele­ phone situations. Special Univer­ BETTER SECRETARY sity procedures, such as the use of academic titles, information about sECRETARIES, stenographers, and would like to improve their office college degrees, and the many differ­ typists now have the opportunity techniques, the course is helpful in ent services provided by the Univer­ to learn quicker and easier ways of two ways. It covers the basic office sity, are discussed. doing office tasks in the new course, skills used in any business office, and, The girls also learn how to or­ Basic Office Practices, being offered in addition, it explores the problems ganize work, keep track of varied by the Training Division of the Civil of working in a University office. assignments from several people, and Service Personnel Office. Under the Course topics include letter layout, to budget time effectively. leadership of Mrs. Virginia M. Lieb­ care and effective use of the type­ Several teaching aids supplement eler, office practices trainer, the course writer, time-saving techniques, tele­ Mrs. Liebeler's lectures and typing, consists of two two-hour sessions a phone-receptionist duties, duplicat­ mailing, and filing drills and the dis­ week for a period of six weeks in 303 ing methods, files analysis, and work cussions. Handling telephone calls 1ohnston Hall. organization. The lectures, discus­ courteously and effectively becomes Available both to beginners with­ sions, practice sessions, and typing simpler when real life University situ­ out office experience and to those who drills have been planned to give the ations are re,enacted by two girls 10 The Minnesotan I using the teletrainer- a special de­ t vice which permits the girls to carq i on conversations on two regular tele­ phones. These are hooked up to a Regents~ Scholarships tape recorder to permit the mock con­ I versations to be played back so that I the girls can discuss both their tele­ Go To 20 Staff Members phone techniques and voice improve­ ments. Huge, four-foot square photo­ i graphs of actual files and replicas of l Twenty civil service employees are bull, professor of economics and in­ these files help the girls analyze va­ I attending fall quarter classes, thanks dustrial relations; Theodore H. Fen­ rious filing systems. to the Regents' Scholarship program. ske, associate dean, Institute of Agri­ During the class sessions, the spe­ Scholarship winners include 18 Min­ culture, and Henry F. Hartig, pro­ I cial film, University Secretary, is neapolis and St. Paul campus em­ fessor of electrical engineering, based shown, first in its entirety as an in­ ployees and two from the Duluth their choices on applicants' service ! troduction to the course; then piece­ Branch. Recipients may take up to six records, department needs, and the meal, as various types of work are credits a quarter, with tuition paid relationship of courses to jobs. discussed in detail; and finally, again and time off from their full-time jobs A wide range of courses from sec­ I as a whole as a review and conclu­ to attend classes. retarial procedure to introduction to sion. The film pictures the problems The awards were announced re­ biochemistry were selected by schol­ of a composite University secretary I cently by the civil service committee. arship winners. beginning with situations revealing The committee members, Ray F. Attending classes this quarter are: t the rather haphazard working habits Archer, director of the department Ruth A. Abbas, clerk-typist, Center ! of an inexperienced secretary inap­ • of insurance and retirement; 1ames for Continuation Study; Mildred P. propriately dressed in a fluffy blouse f W. Stephan, associate director, hos­ Bjerken, secretary, investment over- [ and too much jewelry. It contrasts pital administration; 1ohn G. Turn- (Continued on page 14) these with the well-organized, efficient habits of the same secretary a year later, neatly and simply dressed, who keeps papers properly filed, works on Facing the photographer are eight of the 21 Regents' Scholarship winners. one task at a time, and keeps track of In the back row, left to right, are : Kenneth M. Hanson, Thomas F. Rouse, every project. Patricia M. Higgins, and Judith Poncelet. Sitting in the front row are: The Training Division began work Arnold Walker, Edor A. Bostrom, Ruth Andrea Abbas, and Alice M .. Carson. on the film and the Basic Office Prac­ tices Course two years ago when 40 supervising secretaries were asked what training they felt would be im­ portant for new office employees. After the course outline and the film were completed, 120 supervising sec­ retaries were asked to review the course content and the film and make further suggestions. Then final re­ visions were made. Actual classes were started last May. "The course is intended only to supplement, not replace, the super­ visor's training of a new worker," explains Frank Pieper, coordinator of civil service training. The course also makes available to supervising secretaries a variety of materials they can use to train their own girls from day to day, he points out. So far, 30 girls have successfully completed the Basic Office Practices Course. November, 1956 11 Bundled up in heavy clothes, this The Story of Hunting typical hawk-watching group found The Hawks at UMD that brisk easterly winds had cut down the normal hawk passage over Duluth's Skyline Drive. Pershing B. from slingshot to spyglass H ofslund, assistant professor of biolo­ gy, is standing second from the left. JN THE COLOR-splashed hills bor- on westerly wind currents, often com­ dering the Duluth campus in the ing within easy range of their keen­ fall, binoculars, pencils, and record­ eyed hunters. of observation, the club members ing sheets have supplanted the sling­ The Lakela-Elwell team had com­ counted 8,977 hawks. shot, BB-gun, and .22 rifle as the mon characteristics. Of small phys­ The following year, club members principal instruments used in fol­ ique, the two women exhibited a counted 13,123 hawks in two week­ lowing the annual migration of hawks spirit for preservation of the things ends. Then there was no question along the ridge. of nature that was as big as their that the hills of Duluth, which actu­ The transition began about a dec­ physiques were smalL By 1949, the ally are the world's oldest known ade ago, and in it several members of Duluth Bird club, under such deter­ mountains, held a key to one of na­ the faculty of Duluth State Teachers mined leadership as they and like­ ture's more dramatic phenomenon. College ( UMD's predecessor) took minded townspeople showed, had re­ an active part. As members of Soon the Lakela-Elwell team had duced the slaughter to a negligible the Duluth Bird club, Olga Lakela, staunch recruits on the Duluth cam­ amount. But the vandalism had served professor of biology and a widely­ pus. Among them was Pershing B. a positive purpose: It had awakened known naturalist, and Mary I. El­ Hofslund, assistant professor of biolo­ the community's nature lovers to a well, assistant professor of mathe­ gy, who found the forest-fringed up­ new phenomenon- the annual hawk matics, helped in a determined edu­ per campus an ideal resource for his migration, one of the largest in the cational campaign against slaughter doctoral research on another winged world. of the south-bound hawks each falL visitor- the yellow-throat. The slingshot crowd, impelled by The full realization of the magni­ Articles appearing in nature maga­ sport rather than science, had found tude of the hawk flight did not come zines and the daily press, some of the annual migration wonderful until1951, when the club participated them written or inspired by Hofslund, amusement. Oblivious to the human in the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service who also is editor of the Flicker, threats along their route, the hawks hawk survey. Using only two observa­ journal of the Minnesota Ornitholo- soared and gyrated in happy abandon tion points and with only four days (Continued on page 14) 12 The Minnesotan I Nutritionists Seek Ansmers to ... tions testing this basic diet and a modification of it. "This is a very I simple diet," Miss Leichsenring ex­ plains, "low in most nutrients so that ''HOW CAN FOOD IMPROVE the effects of certain vitamins and minerals can be studied by simple OUR WELL-BEING?~~ modification." Because there is little information on the nutritional status of older NSTEAD OF THE proverbial be­ ties can correlate their results and re­ women, Minnesota is taking part in I tween-meal snacks of cokes, ham­ duce the necessary experimental time a large regional project investigating burgers, and milk shakes, eight St_ by half. Final results of last year's their dietary habits and basic food I needs. Miss Pilcher- in a separate Paul campus girls limited themselves study are now being compiled and l to special cookies and distilled water analyzed. study- is making a direct determin­ for 40 days last year. They were help­ While cookies and distilled water ation of the energy balance of the t ing nutritionists in the School of played an important part in last diets of these women. l Home Economics answer one of their year's study, beef patties and had­ Many older women have inade­ many questions about how better dock will play important roles in the quate diets, according to findings of I food can help us feel happier and nutrition study that begins this win­ recent Minnesota research directed by healthier. ter. Seven girls will take part in tests Alice Hiester, now retired professor Responsible for the major part of of a universal diet, part of a nation­ of home economics. the human nutrition research on the al study being made by the Human All of these studies are directed St. Paul campus is Jane M. Leichsen­ Nutrition Research Branch of the toward one end: a better understand­ I ring, professor of home economics. U. S. Department of Agriculture. ing of how the body functions and She is assisted by Helen L. Pilcher, The University of Minnesota is one what the food requirements are for associate professor of home econom­ of four agricultural experiment sta- good health and well being. I ics; Mrs. Loana M. Norris, assistant I I scientist; and Mrs. Nina Mae Wil­ I liams, laboratory technologist, who l joined the staff this fall. Here a group of the college girls eat their regulated diet at an attractive­ Last year Miss Leichsenring and ly set table. Standing are (left) Mrs. Leona M. Norris, assistant scientist, her staff worked to set up and conduct serving the girls, and Miss lane M. Leichsenring, professor, recording in­ the experiment with the eight St_ formation on the girls' activities that might influence results of the study. Paul campus girls. These volunteer­ ing students were put on a complete­ ly regulated diet, eating all of their meals in the nutrition laboratory din­ ing room. Every morning at break­ fast each girl filled out a question­ naire which covered such things as the number of hours of sleep she had had the night before, the amount of physical activity the day before, and any emotional strain she might have experienced. The purpose of this experiment was to determine what effect protein in­ take has on calcium utilization. It is part of a series of studies underway to find out why human beings use cal­ cium inefficiently and what can be done to improve their utilization of this important mineral. The Universi­ ty of Minnesota and Ohio State Uni­ versity have been jointly conducting experiments since 1947. By conduct­ ing identical tests, the two universi- November, 1956 13 BLUE CROSS University of Minnesota Blue Cross group who resigns or retires will be Scholarships APPROVED able to continue his Blue Cross cov­ (Continued from page 11) erage by converting to a pay-direct (Continued from page 7) non-group contract with a premium head; Edor A. Brostrom, office su­ plans are guaranteed to October 15, increase or by converting to any low­ pervisor, athletic ticket office; Alice 1958. Both plans provide full contract er benefit Blue Cross non-group con­ M. Carson, principal secretary, dairy benefits in any licensed hospital any· tract. Eligible employees who do not husbandry; Marjorie B. Gleason, se~­ where in the world that is approved belong to the University plan may retary, office of student personnel, by Minnesota Blue Cross. join the University's Blue Cross Duluth Branch. Meanwhile, present members of the group December 15. Anyone who is Other winners are: Flavia J. Goer­ University plan entering the hospital interested may obtain information gen, secretary, KUOM School of the on or before midnight, December 14, and application cards from the de­ Air; Joyce L. Grahn, senior clerk­ will receive the same benefits to partment secretary. Staff members typist, insurance and retirement; Er­ which they are entitled under the who now have Blue Cross contracts nest A. Greene, junior scientist, phys­ present University plan. All materni­ may convert them to the University iology; Kenneth M. Hanson, princi­ ty claims between December 15, Blue Cross group at this time. ~ pal laboratory attendant, physiology: 1956 and September 14, 1957 will re­ Also, arrangements have been made Constance L. Hexom, senior clerk­ ceive the same benefits as those of the to allow any eligible employee to join typist, office of the dean of students; present University plan. the Blue Shield plan at the same time. Patricia M. Higgins, senior clerk­ Complete details about these two (See THE MINNESOTAN, October, 1956 typist, School of Business Administra­ Blue Cross plans and application for details.) Application blanks may tion; Lester Mattison, principal stores blanks are being sent to present mem­ be secured from the Department of clerk, library; Virginia M. McCall, bers of the University Hospitaliza­ Insurance and Retirement, extension psychometric assistant, Student Coun­ tion Plan. Retiring and certified de­ 6833. seling Bureau; Mildred Montgomery, pendent members of the University In conclusion, Archer reminds staff clerk-typist, education division, Du­ plan are entitled to join special Blue members that the University's Group luth Branch. Cross non-group contracts and will Hospitalization Service Plan ends Also attending classes are: Judith I. receive special information about December 15, and he encourages in­ Poncelet, junior scientist, physiologi­ cal these contracts. dividuals to send in application chemistry; Edna Anna Regehr, In the future, any member in the blanks by November 23. laboratory technologist, agricultural biochemistry; Thomas F. Rouse, per­ sonnel assistant, civil service person­ nel; Eleanor M. Steele, psychometric fro-, slingshot assistant, Student Counseling Bureau; Mary S. Sullivan, principal secretary, (Continued from page 12) Law School; and Arnold W. Walker, gists Union, began to attract increas­ ment of the magnificent bald eagles radio program supervisor, KUOM. ing numbers of visitors to Duluth's -six of them-by. The bald eagles A total of 60 Regents' Scholarships hawk-stations. Soon there were almost sometimes soar below the roadway; have been made available to em­ as many states represented by human Hofslund has looked down upon the ployees on the St. Paul and Minne­ visitors as there were hawk species backs of eagles. apolis campuses, and six for Duluth campus employees for 1956-57. A counted. And there were many hawk Hofslund's class in ornithology is civil service employee interested in species- a dozen to 20 each year. now participating in a study of mete­ applying for one of these scholarships Now it is customary to see knots of orological data-wind direction, bar­ can pick up an application blank and hawk-observers at strategic points on ometric pressure, temperature, ap­ information sheet at the civil service Skyline drive, or on Rock Hills, over­ proaching cold, and warm fronts - personnel office, Room 14, Admini­ looking the Duluth campus, on au­ to determine whether factors other stration Building, or from its Train­ tumn weekends. Some are assisting in than wind currents have significant ing Division, Room 201, Johnston the official count and others are just bearing on the flight. cunous. Hall. There are still many unanswered In several counting sessions total­ questions about the migration. Among ing 39 hours, the Duluth hawk watch­ the bird migration which once at­ the most puzzling is: Where do the ers this fall spotted about 5,600 birds, tracted only young vandals but to­ hawks go after leaving the Duluth including about 3,600 sharp-shinned, day is attracting more and more par­ roller-coaster? 1,300 broadwing, 800 redtail- in all ticipants and professional observers about 15 species. As usual, the most In any event, the UMD people will whose interests range from the casu­ exciting time was during the move- continue to take an active interest in ally curious to the highly scientific. 14 The Minnesotan all-faith chapels, and a good many of them have, they make a choice of several policy alternatives. When they appoint a chaplain, or several chaplains, as some state universities have done, they also make a choice. When they elect to establish a school of religion, or to give university credit for courses in religion taken off campus, as was the case at the University of Wyoming at which I r11U~-~I ,______~ ~~ ~~lJJI~ I served, they make still another choice. These choices are sometimes difficult, usually they are indigenous to the in­ stitution which makes them.

"HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY of Minnesota, our THE qUESTION IS: choice is in favor of yet another plan, which is still in the process of evolving, of test on trial. What Is the U's "The core of our University of Minnesota plan is found Policy on Religion? in the strong encouragement of, and cooperation with, in­ dependent religious foundations which are not controlled by the University, but are supported by interested de­ nominations, on the one hand; and by the University's Editor's Note: On November 5 the University of Minne­ approval of student religious organizations encouraged sota, in cooperation with the University Council of Re­ and counseled by the Dean of Students, on the other hand. ligious Advisers, was host to 300 Twin City religious To carry out this policy, the University has established leaders at a breakfast in Coffman Memorial Union. The in Dean E. G. Williamson's office, the special position of Reverend ]ames Boren, director of the Westminster Foun­ the coordinator of student religious affairs whose function dation, opened the program with the invocation. While is not to present an official University program but to as­ breakfast was being served, the 300 pastors, priests, and sist the foundations in presenting their own programs. rabbis listened to the University Men's Glee Club sing under the direction of Richard Paige, assista.nt professor "Yet, let me not fail to remind you," emphasized Presi­ of music. dent Morrill, that the Regents, who are the constitutional legislators of the University and are so defined in the Although on leave in the Near East, Henry E. Allen, state constitution, are careful " ... to make no law re­ coordinator of student religious activities, gave a filmed specting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the welcome to the pastors. E_ G. Williamson, dean of stu­ free exercise thereof; ..." These words from the first dents, and Theodore L. Hullar, president of the Student amendment to the Constitution of the United States of Council of Religions, also welcomed the 300 guests. Rabbi America must have full force and effect on the campuses Louis Milgrom, director of the Hillel Foundatio.n and of the University of Minnesota, the Regents are aware. chairman of the University's Council of Religious Ad­ visers, presided. "Likewise, the Constitution of the University itself ex­ 1 plicitly forbids any religious tests to determine the ac­ The speakers were the Right Reverend Monsignor ceptability of its students and staff members. Not the offi­ ]ames H. Moynihan of the Church of the Incarnation; cial forms of the University but only the religious prefer­ Rabbi Albert G. Minda of Temple Israel; the Reverend ence cards used at registration time provide space for A. W. Arthur, pastor of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran one who seeks admission to the University to indicate Church and president of the Minneapolis Ministerial As­ his religious belief, and it is made plain that the return sociation, and President ]. L. Morrill. The Reverend of this card to the University is voluntary. Neither the George G. Garrelts, director of the Newman Foundation, cards, nor any record of them are kept by the University. gave the closing benediction. In collecting them the University seeks to be helpful not only to the foundations and to the churches, but to the ,tT THIS BREAKFAST, President J. L. Morrill affirmed new students who need the friendship and guidance that ft the University of Minnesota's deeply meaningful re­ the foundations and churches are in position so helpfully lationship to religion and religious organizations to the to give. Twin City religious leaders. "Stated affirmatively," President Morrill concluded, He spoke of the alternatives some state universities ''we do believe that the creation of the office of the co­ have taken in this regard, saying: "At the Pennsylvania ordinator of religious affairs at the University of Minne­ State University there was recently completed and dedi­ sota . . . is not only in compliance with the law but cated an All-Faith Chapel, funds for which were secured faithful to the historic American unity of 'religion, mo­ from all over the state. Now, when state universities build rality, and knowledge.'" November, 1956 15 NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 15, 1956 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS (:Yorthrup Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ Subscription Series out charge.) Nov. 16-Clifford Curzon, pianist. Dec. 6-Band concert. Nov. 23--Zorina, dancer and narrator. (Northrop Auditorium, 7:00 p.m. Open to the public with­ Nov. 30--Rudolf Firkusny, pianist. out charge.) Dec. 7--Nathan Milstein, violinist. Dec. 9-University Mens' Glee Club, Richard Paige di­ Dec. 14-All orchestral program. recting, appearing with the Minneapolis Symphony Or­ (:Yorthrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.75 chestra. to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 106 Northrop or by (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Tickets on sale at the phoning University extension 6225.) t Box Office at 2:30 p.m. the day of the concert.) Weekly Music Hours, to be announced. Twilight Concerts (Scott Hall Auditorium, Tuesdays at ll :30 a.m. Open to Nov. 25--Grieg-Gershwin. the public without charge.) Dec. 9-Show Tunes. Dec. 16--"The Nutcracker"-Tchaikovsky. UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLICATIONS (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Admission $1.00. Sales Indian Students on an American Campus, by Richard D. open at Box Office at 2:30p.m.) Lambert and Marvin Bressler, both of the University of DEPARTMENT OF CONCERTS AND LECTURES Pennsylvania. $3.00. University Artists Course Concert British Broadcasting, by Burton Paulu, director of the Uni­ Nov. 20-Robert Casadesus, pianist. versity radio station, KUOM. $6.00. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets $1.00 to The Man in the Name: Essays on the Experience of Poetry, I $3.00. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Auditori­ by Leonard Unger, professor of English, University of um.)t Minnesota. $4.00. Tenth Annual Guild Memorial Lecture The Pattern of Management, by Lyndall F. Urwich, British Nov. IS--Herbert L. lllock, editorial cartoonist, W asking­ management authority. Based on a series of lectures given ton Post and Times Herald. by Colonel Urwick at the University of Minnesota. $2.50. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. Open to the public with­ UNIVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS I out charge.) Nov. 15-30--Weyhe Woodcuts. Small North and South Special Lecture American sculpture loaned by the Archaeology division, Nov. 28-Paul Engle, poet, "Poetry and People." Smithsonian Institute. (Museum of Natural History, 3:30 p.m. Open to the pub­ Nov. 15-30--"The Incas." Thirty-two panels of photographs lic without charge.) by Frank Cherschel. CONVOCATIONS Nov. 15-30---"The Ancient Mayas." Thirty panels of photo­ Nov. IS-Melville J. Herskovits, "Africa in the Changing graphs by Dimitri Kessel, prepared for circulation by Life World." magazine. Nov. 21--Edward Berryman, organ recital. (The University Gallery, on the third and fourth floors of Nov. 29-Football convocation. Northrop Auditorium, is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. Dec. 6-Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra rehearsal. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Concert-goers will (Northrop Auditorium, 11:30 a.m. Open to the public with­ find the gallery open before performances and during inter­ out charge.) missions.) Nov. 19-Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets $1.00 to Football Games at Home $3.50. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Audi­ Nov. 17-Michigan State. torium.) (Memorial Stadium, 1 :30 p.m. Single tickets at $3.60. Coun­ UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCES ter sale of any unsold tickets begins the Monday before each Regular Productions game at the Football Ticket Office, 109 Cooke Hall. For Nov. 29-Dec. l, Dec. 4-9-~"Mother Courage" by Bertolt further ticket information call FEderal 2-8101.) t Brecht, translated by Eric Bentley. Basketball Games at Home (Scott Hall Auditorium. Performances at 8:30 p.m. ex­ Nov. 27- Preview game. (Open to the public without cept Dec. 4 and 9 which are matinees only at 3:30 p.m. charge.) Single tickets at $1.20 may be purchased a week before the Dec. !-Vanderbilt. opening at Theater Box Office, 18 Scott Hall.) t (Williams Arena, 8:00 p.m. Unsold single reserved tickets at Arena Theater $1.75 go on sale the Monday of the week before the game Nov. 15-18----"Mrs. Warren's Profession," by George Bernard at the Athletic Ticket Office, 103 Cooke Hall. General admis­ Shaw. sion, $1.25 at gate.) t (Shevlin Hall A1ena Theater. Performances at 8:30 p.m. Hockey Games at H01Ille except Nov. 18 which is a matinee only at 3:30p.m. Single Nov. 20--Preview: Alumni vs. Varsity. (Open to the pub- tickets at $1.20 may be purchased at the Theater Box Office, lic without charge.) 18 Scott Hall. Season tickets for the three arena plays may Dec. 7-St. Boniface. be purchased at the Theater Box Office.) Dec. 8----St. Boniface. MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS Dec. 14-Winnipeg Rangers. Dec. 2-Recital by Gladys Pomeroy, soprano. (Williams Arena, 8:30 p.m. Unsold single reserved tickets (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ at $1.50 go on sale the Monday of the week before the out charge.) game at the Athletic Ticket Office, 103 Cooke Hall. Gen­ Dec. 2-University Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert. eral admission, $1.00 at the gate.) t 'tTickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown Ticket Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. THE MINNESOTAN ~lte Uuiversil!f Staff Ma{/aziue - December 1956 in this issue ... THE STORY OF THE tremendous They Made Us Great amount of work University staff mem­ bers are doing to help rehabilitate the Seoul National University at Marshall H. Alworth, timber cruis· as well as a four-car garage, a green­ Seoul, Korea, begins on page three. er and pioneer in northern Minne­ house, and several auxiliary build­ THE OUTSTANDING RECORD sota's mining development, came to ings. When he conveyed title to the of 91 years of service by Joseph C. Duluth by stage coach. He was iden­ property to the University, he ex­ Poucher and William F. Holman was tified with the early growth of the pressed the hope that as the youth of recently commemorated. This story economy of northern Minnesota, not his own time had enjoyed the estate, begins on page 10. only through his enterprise but so would succeeding generations con­ WHEN THE SNOW FLIES, UMD­ through his burning zeal and his en­ tinue to derive enjoyment and profit ers battle drifts, small glaciers, and during faith in the future of the through the University's use of the dropping temperatures at one of the rugged north country. As his children property. continent's northernmost university reached maturity, they carried on facilities. Meet the staff of UMD's many of the enterprises he started. "Northern Minnesota youth have physical plant department . . . on To help assure northern Minnesota unexcelled natural gifts - forests, pages 12 and 13. residents of realizing the countless lakes, streams, climate- that con­ economic and cultural bounties of tribute to the good life that can be on the cover ... this region, the Alworth children de­ theirs," he observed. "The Duluth Ann Wattenberg, student in voted increasing attention and re­ campus of a great University can give the Institute of Child Welfare sources to educational opportunities another important dimension to their kindergarten, was delighted by for the youth of Duluth and northern lives, and this property may help pro­ a branch of pine decorated with Minnesota. vide the physical facilities necessary shiny red ornaments made out for their education." of ~ellophane straws. As she touched one, she said, "Oh, this The University quickly put the es­ is fun. There it goes dancing," tate and its buildings to use. The to John E. Anderson, professor, greenhouse was moved to the new Institute of Child Welfare, and campus and attached to a new con­ former Institute director, and crete foundation adjoining the Sci­ Neith Headley, kindergarten su­ ence Building, where it became an pervisor and assistant profes­ important part of the biology depart­ sor, Ann is the daughter of Mr. ment. The east residence, which the and Mrs. Lee W. Wattenberg. donor's family had occupied, was He's a clinical fellow m the converted, with negligible remodel­ department of pathology. ing, to a home management house for home economics students. As THE MINNESOTAN the students assumed its care, they Vol. X No.3 evidenced genuine appreciation for Published by the Department of Pictured in its setting of pines and the bone-rubbed balustrades, the University Relations, 213 Administration Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ green grass is this Alworth home, hand-crafted masonry, and other evi­ neapolis 14, Minnesota. part of the g·ift to the Duluth Branch. dences of fine workmanship of which William L. N unn, Director the former owners were so proud. Elisabeth Johnson ...... Editor Beverly Min drum ...... Assistant Editor Advisory Committee: Members of the As a result, in 1952 the beautiful With more extensive remodeling, University Public Information Council. Alworth estate, a full block of spa­ the west residence was converted The Minnesotan is published month­ ly during the academic year, October cious lawns, heavily wooded, at Twen­ into faculty apartments. For many through May. Copies are mailed free to ty-Sixth Avenue East and Seventh years before, the estate had echoed University staff members. Subscription to the happy sounds of parties and rates for non-staff members are $2 a Street in Duluth, was given to the year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of this University by Royal D. Alworth, Sr., family gatherings. Once again, as issue are on sale at Coffman Memorial whose interests are in real estate, min­ when the Alworth family lived on Union Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ ing development, and timber prop­ the estate, children's voices were ited, were taken by members of the erties. The property included two heard in the home, an important part University Photographic Laboratory. of the gift of Royal D. Alworth, Sr., Entered as second-class matter at the large homes which had been used by post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. the Alworth family up to that time, to the University of Minnesota. 2 The Minnesotan This is a section of the engineering college showing damage done by the Communist bombing. U. S. Army Photograph t

J How the U Helps Seoul University ·~ l Rebuild after the Ravages of War ~ ..• so that agricultural specialists, doctors, nurses, architects, and engineers can be trained to help 1 strengthen the economy of Korea, to relieve { hunger, sickness, and homelessness. t I I Since the fall of 1954, University of Min­ lage," reports Dorothy Simmons, state leader ! nesota faculty and civil service staff mem­ of the home program of agricultural exten­ bers have been participating in a cooperative sion here at the University. "Many families are i;; relationship with Seoul National University to actually short of food in the spring months be­ i help strengthen and develop the educational fore the new crop is harvested," she explains. and research programs in the fields of agri­ Skuli Rutford, professor and director of i culture, medical sciences, and engineering. In agricultural extension, has written that "At the past three years, many University people the present rate of population increase, the have served in Korea. To begin the story of problem of total food supply will continue to I their part in helping to rebuild Seoul Uni­ be acute. Even superficial observation reveals versity, let's see what some of them have to that standards of living, as reflected in hous­ say about the Korea of today. !l ing, health, and sanitation conditions and simi­ "Food is the major concern in every vii- lar measures, are very low. So that ... it must December, 1956 I 3 I be accepted that there is much need for improvement." the reconstruction contract with the Foreign Operations "There is approximately only one doctor for each six Administration, now renamed the International Coopera­ thousand people in the Republic of Korea," noted Dr. tion Administration. Tracy F. Tyler, professor of general William F. Maloney, assistant dean of the College of education, was named as campus coordinator of the Medical Sciences. "The Communist invasion of June, Foreign Operations Administration contract for Seoul 1950 forced evacuation of the Seoul College of Medical University. Soon, Arthur E. Schneider, professor of for­ Sciences. Many staff members and students were abducted, estry, was appointed chief adviser in Korea and associ­ all furniture and equipment- including sinks, cabinets, ated with him as secretary is Gertrude Koll, for many tables, and scientific apparatus- were removed from the years in the office of the business vice president. buildings," he observed. President J. L. Morrill appointed a Korean advisory "All of this tangible misery is evidence of the gigantic committee consisting of Harold S. Diehl, dean of the Col­ task . . . that lies ahead- a task in which education, lege of Medical Sciences; John C. Kidneigh, director, and notably higher education must inevitably play a School of Social Work; Laurence R. Lunden, treasurer major role," emphasized Malcolm M. Willey, academic and comptroller; Harold Macy, dean of the Institute of vice president. "Clearly a strong university, training Agriculture; William T. Middlebrook, vice president, technicians, providing professional education, studying business administration; Athelstan F. Spillhaus, dean the problems peculiar to the local conditions, forwarding of the Institute of Technology, and Malcolm M. Willey, the solution of these problems by research, developing vice president, academic administration, chairman. Later, new standards of health and sanitation- a university Dr. Gaylord Anderson, director of the School of Public doing these things is indubitably central in any scheme," he explains. It was after the withdrawal of the Japanese in 1945 after 40 years of control and after the subsequent ravages of successive invasions by the Communist forces of Red China, that the University of Minnesota was asked by the Foreign Operations Administration of the federal govern­ ment, to assist Seoul National University. It was more fortunate than most of the other Korean universities and colleges because not as many of its buildings were de­ stroyed. The 700,000 volumes of its books- 60 percent in Japanese- were left intact. There are now 13,412 stu· dents, and 868 persons on the faculty. In October, 1954. the University of Minnesota signed

Harold Macy, center, as he entered a Korean village, These Korean men are dressed in typical costumes of white coats and trousers, rubber shoes, and dark hats. A typical Korean shop front. The man walking in front is wearing Western clothes except for his wide, white pants.

Health, also became a member of this committee, and now Lloyd M. Short, chairman of the department of po­ litical science, has been appointed since there is a proba­ bility that public administration will soon be included. Before the University signed the contract, Anderson, Macy, and Spilhaus took a preliminary tour of the Seoul National University, as special representatives of the Uni­ versity of Minnesota. They studied conditions there and then reported back to University authorities. The program resulting from the contract is divided into three areas: First, that the University of Minnesota provide a team in residence at the University of Korea, and special con­ sultants be sent to Korea for brief periods of time to as­ sist and advise in the planning of courses and teaching methods. Second, that Seoul University send a number of its 4 The Minnesotan I younger faculty members, men who show great promise in their respective fields, men who will be future edu­ I cational leaders of their country, to study at the Univer­ sity of Minnesota for periods, in general, of a year or more. And third, that the University will advise the Seoul Na­ tional University on what equipment and supplies are needed, and will act as procuring agent. Two Institute of Agriculture men, Dean Emeritus Clyde H. Bailey and Philip W. Manson, professor of agricul­ tural engineering, went over in the fall of 1955. Manson described the Seoul National University College of Agri­ culture campus at Suwon as "all but ruined by two major Chinese Communist battles. There was virtually no equip- . ment left on the campus," he continued, explaining that there were few textbooks and that most students have only a pad of paper and a pencil. Teachers were often forced to dictate textbook material in class. Manson also told of the lack of heat in the classrooms, the cold winter temperatures, strong winds, and coura­ l geous students, who often arrived at class early in order to sit on the sunny side of an unheated room and who Three University officials examine a book of textile de­ sometimes had to contend with frozen ink. signs sent to the University of Minnesota this fall by the I Manson worked at Suwon, 30 miles from Seoul, at the School of Fine Arts faculty of the University of Seoul. College of Agriculture campus, to improve teaching Left to right are William T. Middlebrook, business vice methods and facilities. He cooperated with the Koreans president; Malcolm M. Willey, academic vice president; to help to determine new building needs, suggested meth­ and Tracy F. Tyler, coordinator of the Korecm project. I ods for getting more and better textbooks, and selected Behind them are two examples of scroll painting done and ordered the essential equipment necessary for admin­ by Koreans. These are part of a large exhibit of con­ I istrative offices, for lecture-demonstrations in the class­ temporary art done by Seoul University students and r faculty members which will be shown at the University \ rooms, and for student labs. He also formulated recom­ .~ mendations for the student library- and outlined an im­ Gallery from January 8 to February 4. Later, art work ' done by University of Minnesota faculty and students will ~ proved course of study in agricultural engineering, in ' cooperation with Korean faculty members, and planned a be sent to Seoul as part of the two-way cultural exchange. faculty exchange program between Seoul National Uni­ versity and Minnesota. "Korean architecture," he explains, "has a fine tradi­ Bailey traveled and worked with Manson at Suwon, tional way of building palaces, temples, and homes that processing orders for 1,400 new books for the Agricul­ are well-suited to their needs ... and are beautiful. Now, tural College library and requests for new equipment for the need has arisen for larger, more complex buildings the College as well as preparing sketches of plans for a such as college halls, shopping centers, and city adminis­ new classroom-auditorium building on the Agricultural tration buildings," he observed. As a result of his recom­ College campus. The new three-story building plans call mendations, three prominent Korean architects are now for heat, he emphasizes. He also interviewed members of studying design at Minnesota. the Suwon school faculty who were prospective students Lund coordinated the selection and procurement of a at Minnesota's Institute of Agriculture. half million dollars worth of equipment with the assist­ Next to arrive in Korea in the fall of 1955 were three ance of UniYersity staff members and Korean faculty representatives of the Institute of Technology: Carl Graf­ members for the undergraduate laboratory courses which funder, lecturer in architecture; Sidney C. Larson, associ­ are now being set up in the College of Engineering. He ate professor of electrical engineering; and C. E. Lund, also served as adviser to the mechanical engineering de­ professor of mechanical engineering. partment regarding mechanical improvements and the in­ Graffunder served as adviser to the School of Archi­ troduction of laboratory courses. Lund is now in the proc­ tecture of Seoul University, working to improve the cur­ ess of coordinating the procurement of another $230,000 riculum. He recommended that equipment be ordered so worth of equipment to be sent. He was impressed with that laboratory courses could be taught, and that architec­ the ambition of the Koreans who are appreciative, eager tural design courses be added to the schedule of con­ to work, and willing to bear extreme hardships in the struction, materials, and architectural history courses hope of a better future. that are being taught. Sidney C. Larson, associate professor of electrical en- December, 1956 5 representatives of the University of Minnesota serving in Korea. As Dean Macy explained the situation, "Korea depends upon agriculture as the major source of the country's in­ come and for the employment of the majority of its peo­ ple. The education of Korean. young people for future service to the nation, the constant search for new facts through scientific research agencies, and the dissemina­ tion of the latest knowledge about the art and science of agriculture ... are absolute requirements for the present and the future. A well-integrated program of teaching, research, and extension will do much to promote the best interests of agriculture and, inevitably, the welfare of the Republic of Korea." His report specifically cites the great need for work in soils, the reforestation of the denuded hills and mountain­ sides, soil conservation, development of a swine and poultry industry, the control of animal and plant dis­ eases, farm produce utilization and marketing, and im­ proved seed and seed distribution. Terraced fields make a pattern that is characterized by Rutford comments, "The problems are real: It is vari­ the words, "contentment and beauty," a phrase many ously estimated that upwards of 70 percent of the people staff members from Minneasota have used to describe get their living directly from farming and an additional the Korean scenery and, in fact, the better side so in percentage are engaged in the handling, merchandising, contrast to the unbalanced economic condition of Korea. and distribution of farm products. This attests to its im­ portance to the country.

gineering, helped the Koreans set up courses for future electrical engineers. He also worked with them on plans for ordering equipment for the labs that were practically destroyed during the war. "Power is desperately short," he remarked. "Factories run only part-time, and homes have lights only for an hour or two in the evening. There is a crying need for roads, bridges, buildings, and other capital construction," he continued. The next group to go to Korea consisted of Macy, Rut­ ford, and Miss Simmons. They went last spring - on a special ICA assignment- as consultants to the United Nations Command Economic Coordinator. They sur­ veyed agricultural research and extension programs in Korea and recommended a program for the organization and administration. They also found time to work with

Photograph by Philip Manson Below, Miss Simmon's pretty interpreter is shown as she walks by a Korean home. These people like to squat or to sit on the ground and sleep on thin mats on the floor. A Korean housewife shows Dorothy Simmons her cook­ ing stove~a large covered pot set over a small wood fire.

"Agricultural extension is an out-of-school educational program directed toward the needs of rural people and built around problems of production and marketing, but including the home, youth, and most of the problems of rural life." As a result of his trip, he prepared a report stressing the need for and opportunities for service of an agricultural extension program. The Minnesotan Photograph by Philip Manson Above: Clyde C. Bailey vmts with Arthur Schneider, chief adviser in Korea of the Seoul University Coopera­ Because of the lack of better transportation and the ex­ tive Project, in front of a chain of Korean mountains. pense involved, work loads are carried on the Koreans' Center, harvesting by hand. Right, dressed in white backs and the country people walk miles between their clothes, this farmer plows in Korean fashion with an ox. homes and market places. In many places, sanitation fa­ cilities are very poor. Miss Simmons speaks of the need to increase family Miss Simmons stressed the need for a strong home eco­ income (the average farm is two and a half acres in size) , nomics program and outlined a program to include home to improve health, reduce work drudgery, and improve economics activities in the proposed agricultural exten­ the status of women. "The most obvious contribution to sion service. During her trip, she noticed many of the increasing family income is by more efficient production household chores were sheer drudgery. For instance, and processing of food," she states. But some home indus­ clothes are usuallv washed in streams and beaten on the tries can also be developed for income purposes. There is rocks until they a~e clean. Then, they are beaten again to great need for improved sanitary practices including the remove the wrinkles. The typical Korean woman carries better handling of food and water supplies, protection water from a central well, often unprotected from con­ of wells from contamination, and a general improvement tamination, to her home where she prepares meals with of cleanliness. Other specific problems that need attention the simplest of stoves, several pots set over a small fire. (Continued on page 11)

Photograph by Carl Graffunder Photograph by Philip Manson Photograph by Philip Manson In this country where there is never Korean farmers thresh wheat in an Cheerful and hopeful by nature, al­ quite enough food, a child munches elementary way using a revolving though he is apt to be hungry, this on popcorn, a favorite national food. drum. Others thresh entirely by hand. Korean farmer harvests with a sickle.

December, 1956 7 staff m~

Mrs. Sally O'Neil, psychometric assistant, Stamp collecting, reading, and knitting are administers tests at the Student Counseling hobbies of Juanita Klipple, senior clerk, Bureau. The first full-time employee of the main library circulation department. She Bureau testing room, she began in 1938. hopes "some day" to become a librarian.

An original concerto for violin and orchestra composed by James E. Smith, standing, assist­ ant professor of music, was presented recently by Robert House, associate professor and head of Bjarni Jonsson, a c1t1zen of Iceland, is spending Marguerite the University Duluth Branch music department. his first winter in Minnesota. A newcomer to the University, University faculty, he is an associate professor of "idle momt mathematics. Jonsson is interested in doing research. ing house, ers U SHOULD KNOW

Thomas F. Magner, associate pro· fessor, department of Slavic and Oriental languages, tells some in· teresting stories about his summer Back after spending a year as VISitmg professor travels through the Soviet Union. at the Uniyer.;;ity of the Philippines is Robert J. Holloway, assistant dean and associate professor of marketing, School of Business Administration.

Members of the St. Paul Campus Staff Singers, back row, left to right, are: Shirley Bjork, senior clerk-typist, admissions and records; Jane Hormann, senior clerk, cashier's office: Ardis Johnson, senior clerk, agriculture library; Barbara J. Dachel, junior clerk typist, admissions and records; Maxine A. Larson, editorial assistant, information service, and Jessie Wilson, secretary, animal hmbandry. In the middle row: Ernsta M. Olson, counselor, housing bureau; Nola Gehrke, office supervisor, agriculture short courses; Marie Short, senior clerk typist, housing bureau; Nell Melnychyn. principal secretary, plant pathology, and Christine Harboe, senior secretary, Institute of Agriculture. In front are: Yvonne Swanson, senior clerk-typist, Institute of Agriculture; Marcella Becker, senior secretary, agricultural education, Irene Skansgaard, senior secretary, and Diane Robey, senior clerk­ typist, Institute of Agriculture; Nancy Keenan, senior clerk-typist, agriculture short courses. Directing the group is Ralph E. Williams, choral director of the School of Agriculture. The Poucher Building which houses Mr. and Mrs. William F. Holman in the University's laundry facilities. front of the Holman Building facade.

Poucher, Holman Buildings Named To honor 2 Retired Officials Regents Name Buildings For Tvvo Staff Members

_N RAY J. QUINLIVAN, chairman quiet, reflecting the dignity of this of the Board of Regents, rose to special occasion. speak at the special Regents' luncheon Chairman Quinlivan began speak­ at Coffman Memorial Union on Sat­ ing with deliberation, "The Regents urday, October 20, the room full of of the University of Minnesota, in Regents and their guests became conformity with the recommendation of the Honors Committee and the Administrative Committee of the Middle: The Pouchers study the Senate, declare that from this time plaque that has been hung in the on the building at 2005 University Poucher Building. Bottom: Carolyn Avenue shall be known as the Poucher A~derson, principal accountant, Uni­ Building and the building at 2035 versity Services, hands a cup of coffee University Avenue shall be known as to Fred Hawkinson, building care­ the Holman Building, and direct that taker, right, while Edmund A. Night­ bronze plaques be affixed to these ingale, professor, School of Business buildings and to future buildings of Administration, left, and Hugo Beck­ like significance that may replace strom, building caretaker, center, them in the years to come. We do this wait their turn during the Poucher­ as evidence of our respect and ad- RoZman tea held in the Campus Club. (Continued on page 14) 10 The Minnesotan l I teaching tools, and textbooks, is, of course, absolutely essential," he emphasizes. I Korea Medical equipment ordered under the Minnesota con­ t I (Continued from page 7) tract started to arrive in the fall to provide adequate basic t are improvement of diet which consists mainly of rice; teaching aids, hospital and outpatient clinic technical fa­ better use of public services contributing to health and cilities, and the first equipment for research laboratories welfare; and improved farming, village home life, and for faculty members. I family care methods. Others serving in Korea recently include Harald Ost­ lI After it was translated into Korean, the report of the vold, assistant professor and agricultural librarian, who team was made directly to the government of the Republic returned in mid-September after three months as visiting r library specialist. He helped organize the agricultural, ~ of Korea. "Generally," Macy says, "the plans incorporate the land·grant principles by which the University's lnsti· engineering, and medical publications which have been tute of Agriculture functions. That is, extension service, sent as part of the ICA contract. Ostvold also taught basic lI research, and teaching." western library classification and cataloguing. "The staff Following Macy, Rutford, and Miss Simmons was Dr. here is unusually interested," he wrote while there. "It's William F. Maloney, assistant dean of the College of Med­ the most rewarding teaching experience I've ever had," I ical Sciences, who went under the University's ICA con­ he stated. He recommended that a new building be con­ structed for the central library. I tract, in March for three months. Dr. Maloney's mission was to plan an appropriate program aimed at strengthen­ This summer, Paul Andersen, professor of civil engi­ f ing and developing medical education and research. neering; Paul M. Burson, profeEsor of soils; Andrew "Essential to this development is the establishment of minimum standards in medical education as well as re­ I habilitation of physical plant, teaching materials, and I clinical facilities of the medical school," Dr. Maloney observed. He points out that centuries-old beliefs and customs and I almost total lack of health education of the population are common problems confronting all efforts at medical edu­ I cation and care in Korea. Also, "Medical progress has I been so rapid and so sweeping in the past 10 years that ~ many basic concepts and principles have undergone some ~ 4 alteration. The doctors of Korea have been denied by the circumstances of war and unrest ... the opportunity 1 to absorb recent basic developments in medicine. This kind of 'rehabilitation' of the foundation is necessary be­ fore sound educational and research effort can subse­ quently be undertaken. Equipment such as microscopes, This Buddhist temple is an example of traditional Photograph by Dr. William Maloney Korean architecture, so well adapted to small buildings, Typical view of the roof tops in Seoul showing the Photograph by Carl Graffunder crowded conditions that exist within the capital city. Hustrulid, agricultural engineering professor, and Frank H. Kaufert, director of the School of Forestry, left for Korea. To date 94 Koreans have come to the University to study under the contract. Early in August, William T. Middlebrook, vice presi­ dent of business administration, and Malcolm M. Willey, vice president of academic administration, visited Korea [ for a first-hand look at the progress being made. "We conferred with Choi, Kyu Nam, minister of education; Yun, II Sun, president of Seoul National University, the deans, and some department heads; William E. Warne. l ~ UNC economic coordinator, and Arthur E. Schneider: i I chief -~dviser in Korea, and toured the entire physical plant, - explains Middlebrook. "As a result of our visit we agree that the program, from the University of Minne: f sota's point of view, is successful. We agree to continue (Continued on page 14) f i December, 1956 11 Alarm Clocks Ring, Snow Drifts Mount, While UMDers . . .

BATTLE AGAINST WINTER

WHEN THE JANGLING RING of the alarm clock imperiously awakened UMD general mechanic, Har­ old Olson, one blustery night last winter, he could see great clouds of snow swirling around the distant street light visible from his window. After a substantial break­ fast, he started for the garage but decided not to take his car when he tried to walk in hip-deep drifts. He trudged down to the bus stop, hoping to catch the owl run. Buses were stalled all over town, a passerby told him. So, Olson plunged resignedly into the swirling white. About two hours later he arrived at the campus, per­ spiring and panting from the three-mile struggle against the drifting snow. Soon he was busy at the controls of the boilers in the Physical Education building, sending heat to the upper campus buildings buffeted by the whis­ tling storm. Olson was doing his part, as were his co­ workers, combatting the drifted walks and roadways out­ side, to get the campus ready for the nearly 2,000 studen~s who would arrive in less than two hours. Olson's experience is not unusual at the Duluth cam­ pus which comes close to being America's northernmost university facility. UMD crew men are accustomed to get­ ting calls any time from midnight to 4:00 or 5:00a.m. to battle snowdrifts. Nor is it unusual for them to stay over­ night on the campus when snow bars routes home. The horsepower, amassed in some of the latest and most efficient power equipment, and manpower, repre­ sented in a willing, weather-hardened crew, are ready for another battle this winter. But, as Robert W. Bridges, UMD's principal engineer, points out, "That's only part of the job of keeping our physical plant operating." His UMD superior is Earl Hobe, business manager. A force of 42 men and women attend to hundreds of

Top picture shows, left to right, Roy Greve, building caretaker; !Vlathew Pearson, electrician; and Albert John­ son and James Marshall, painters, on the job. Middle picture: Senior building caretaker, Herman Panschow, conducts his class for new caretakers, left to right, Arthur Hedlund, George Johnwn, and Leo Hicks. At the bottom are, left to right, Ernest Anderson and Joseph Lowney, en{!.ineers; and Archie Beckwith, maintenance supervisor. The Minnesotan facets of tbe physical plant ranging from keeping soap dishes filled in a basement shower room to maintaining the top rim of the 150-foot smokestack, from keeping lawn edges trimmed in summer to chipping away at small glaciers of sidewalk ice in winter. Nerve center of tbe maintenance operation is located in a small first floor room in Main, UMD's oldest build­ ing. But it is not often that Bridges is found in the office. More likely, be is at some other point on the more than 220 acres of University property under his care, usually with bis sleeves rolled up, helping get a job done.

USY CHANNELING calls that come in when Bridges B is out of the first floor office is his girl Friday, Mrs. Donald Potter, secretary, who directs phone calls to the right persons with a minimum of delay and question. She keeps the budget, payroll, supply, and other accounts. Up on the second floor of Main, Joanne McCormick and Blanche Thomas, switchboard operators, help keep physical plant messages moving, along with other calls, which total more than 1,200 per day. When the new science unit is occupied next spring, a dial system for all inter-campus calls will expedite UMD telephone service. Literally the key man on the Duluth campus is Robert Martin, one of two senior general mechanics, who main­ tains about 750 locks and keys, along with many other duties. The other senior general mechanic is Helmer Anderson, who supervises the carpentry shop and directs repair and construction. Archie Beckwith, who joined tbe Duluth staff in 1947, may be seen at almost any hour and at most any place on campus as he carries out his duties as maintenance supervisor. Also, cleaning and maintaining UMD buildings repre­ sent an ever-continuing job. The work of 15 caretakers and custodial workers is supervised by Herman Panschow, senior building caretaker, who also trains new personnel. For many other physical plant employees, the more than 220 acres of UMD property, as well as the 25 build­ ings, are a constant challenge. For example, Mathew Pear­ son, electrician, finds 350 electric motors are but a part 1 of the job involving maintenance and installation. I "The first responsibility of the department is to main­ tain buildings- including keeping roofs tight, bricks pointed up, and rooms, offices, and corridors heated, lighted, and clean," explains Bridges. "When this is done, we can turn to other jobs. It's nice to have such I skilled, willing help to get the job done," he emphasizes. Top: Left to right are shown UMD switchboard opera­ i tors, Joanne McCormick and Blanche Thomas; Mrs. Don­ ald Potter, secretary·, and Robert W. Bridges, principal \ engineer. Middle picture: Left to right are Reuben Ellis, assistant grounds crew foreman; fohn Johnson, general mechanic; and fohn Gormley, utility man. Bottom picture shows, left to right, Helmer Anderson and Robert Martin, senior mechanics and Sven Salmonson, general mechanic. December, 1956 13 shops, and furniture upholstery, re­ Poucher-Holman pair, and refinishing shops. Holman (Continued from page 10) joined the staff in 1909 as a physics Korea instructor and later became a profes­ (Continued from page 11) miration for the work and dedication sor of physics. From 1928 until his of William F. Holman and of Joseph retirement in 1951, he was supervis­ for another two years after the con­ C. Poucher in the service of the Uni· ing engineer in charge of buildings clusion of the present contract in the versity for a total of 91 years. These and grounds. fall of 1957, provided the program permanent monuments to that loyal Close friend and associate of the can continue to be carried out with devotion we hereby dedicate." two honored men, William T. Middle­ federal funds, without the use of the And so, the University laundry brook, vice president of business ad­ state of Minnesota's tax funds." building at 2005 University Avenue ministration, lauded, "Their com­ Two things especially impressed now bears the name of Joseph C. bined University service totals ... al­ him. First, the great need for im­ Poucher who served the University most a century of hard work, of great provement of the physical plant. He for 49 years. He started in 1903 as loyalty, of vision, and of courage." saw a 400-bed hospital, for instance, postmaster, served as inventory clerk, Middlebrook also commemorated that was without heat, except for and later became director of the serv­ Poucher and Holman more informal­ some stoves that are set up in the cor­ ice enterprises department. ly at a special tea for their friends ridors during the winter. Because of The adjacent building, located at and associates the day before at the the fuel shortage, about half of the 2035 University Avenue, is called the Campus Club. Mr. and Mrs. Holman hospital is closed during the winter. Holman Building in honor of William and Mr. and Mrs. Poucher traveled "When I asked, 'What about the ill F. Holman who served the University from their homes in California to at­ people who can't get in?' the Koreans for 42 years. This building houses tend the tea, tour the buildings, and replied, 'They have to wait until art department classrooms and lab­ be honored at the special building spring,' " he explains. oratories, University garage and car dedication ceremonies. Second, he was impressed by the ability of the Koreans, their keenness and their eagerness to learn. "They Series of 7 Leetures asked question after question," he re­ ports, "wanting to know our attitude on Freud Planned on this, on that. And, in spite of the poverty, the Korean people are cheer­ "Freud and Modern Man," a series tickets will be sold, any four lectures ful." of seven lectures in commemoration may be attended for $5.00. Applica­ Commenting about the results of of the centenary of the birth of Sig­ tion for this special rate must be the work, as seen in Korea, Willey mund Freud, will be given at 8:00 made in writing to the General Ex­ said, "It is a most significant under­ p.m. Friday evenings in Northrop tension Division, 57 Nicholson Hall, taking, not only because of its educa­ Memorial Auditorium beginning Jan­ three days in advance of the opening tional implications, but because of uary 25. lecture, together with payment of the what it can mean-if only in a small A number of leading scholars in fee. way-in the terrible struggle for free- the fields of knowledge related to Further information may be ob­ ( Continued on page 15) Freud's ideas will lecture, including tained by calling FEderal 8-8791. Paul Tillich, author, philosopher, and The lectures will take up significant professor of theology at many Euro­ features of the Freudian "break­ pean universities; Saul Bellow, novel­ through," not only in the fields of ume of essays on Freud to be pub­ ist, critic, 'teacher, and former mem­ psychology, psychiatry, and philoso­ lished next year under the title, ber of the University staff; and San­ phy, but in literature, the representa­ "Freud and the 20th Century." dor Rado, clinical professor of psy­ tive arts, religion, and politics. _Be­ ginning the series on January 25, Speaking on "Freud and Social chiatry and director of the psycho­ Tillich will speak on "Freud and Re­ Welfare" will be H. Harris Perlman, analytical clinic for training and re­ professor of social work, University search, Columbia University. ligion." Later, Saul Bellow will speak about of Chicago. Nevitt Sanford, psycholo­ A special fee of $5.00 for the series "Freud and Literature." Sandor Ra­ gist, author, and the coordinator of will be available to staff and students do will discuss "Freud and Psycho­ the Mary C. Mellon Foundation, Vas­ of educational institutions. Fees must analysis." sar College, will lecture on "Freud be paid in advance or at the opening Benjamin Nelson, chairman of the and Psychology." "Freud and Power" lecture. department of sociology, Hofstra Col­ will be the subject of E. V. Walter, The regular fee for the series is lege, will speak on "Freud and Civi­ associate professor of political sci­ $7 .50. Although no individual lecture lization." Nelson is editor of a vol- ence at Ohio Wesleyan University. 14 The Minnesotan It cannot be expected that individual staff members try to memorize all of the facts necessary before an intelligent decision can be made. For example, if the injured or ill person is a student, and if the emergency is on the Minneapolis campus, and if it is not yet 7 :00 p.m., the telephone operator will know ,'I I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~11: (without having to look it up) that the University Health UI ,_ --~------Service on the Minneapolis Campus should be called. She will know, moreover, that if it is after 7:00 p.m. then the THE QUESTION IS: emergency receiving department of University Hospitals should be alerted. Likewise, the telephone operator will know that the St. Paul Health Service is closed from June How to Get Help 15 to September 15 each year, and she will know what to do during these months. When an ambulance is needed, For an Emergency Minneapolis General Hospital or Ancker Hospital in St. Paul will be called. UPPOSE, for example, a person walking in front of From this, it can readily be seen that emergencies are S you on either the St. Paul or the Minneapolis campus apt to be handled more smoothly and quickly if the staff becomes ill or has an accident. What should be done? member will get the status (student, staff member, or What do you do to help a sick student or a fellow staff visitor) of the one who is ill or injured, the location of member injured in an office or shop? the emergency, and then call the telephone operator by First, the L'niversity staff member should go to a Uni· dialing the red "0". versity telephone and call the University operator by dial­ ing the Red "0". The staff member should explain the na· N CASE OF A FIRE, the University staff member ture of the emergency and should be prepared to give the I should immediately call the University telephone op· exact location of the injured or ill person giving, if pos­ erator and report the fire and its exact location. To facili­ sible, the name of the street, the number of the room, the that the approach of the firemen, the staff member is urged floor of the building, the name of the building, and so to wait on the street for the fire apparatus and then to on. If it is possible, the operator should be told whether guide the firemen to the fire. If possible, doors and win­ the person who needs help is a student, a staff member, or dows should be shut around the location of the fire. If the a visitor. staff members or students are sure that they will not en· Then, the staff member who called for help will be danger themselves, they may use fire extinguishers or a asked by the telephone operator to remain at the scene a fire hose. of the accident until assistance sent by the telephone op· Telephone operators at the University handle these erator has arrived. Of if the emergency is minor, the staff emergency calls frequently and with dispatch. They take member may be asked to assist the injured or ill person to pride in their ability to know at all times, irrespective of the University Health Service either on the Minneapolis the hour, the month, or the day of the week, what to do or the St. Paul campus or to the emergency receiving de­ in order to secure the expert assistance which is required partment of University Hospitals. to meet the emergency. The telephone operators at the University are trained So what does a staff member do in the case of an to handle emergency calls. They are well acquainted with emergency? He should call the telephone operator by the numerous intricacies of transportation and timing. dialing the red "0".

Korean knows there is work to do, and his strong, plod­ ding diligence and his admirable forebearance in the Korea face of troubles that would break lesser people, manage (Continued from page 14) to help him exist and even flourish.' Perhaps the two dom to which we as a nation are so deeply committed. things which best symbolize Korea ... are the thoroughly­ We ... are making a patriotic and positive contribu­ worked paddy fields at the foot of the rounded hills and tion in the defense of free men. the graceful pavilian which graces the top, from whose "Despite the scenic beauty, ... the fact remains that steps the Korean can look over a land cumbered with Korea is a country struggling for its existence. It is a troublesome history, yet not without burgeoning hope. country beset by problems of infinite complexity in every "That's the kind of people I sense them to be, and that's aspect of life ... of people of wonderful qualities. As one the kind of people that deserve the help that the United who knows them well has said, 'Koreans are likeable peo­ States can well afford to give. In the giving the University ple, good natured, shrewd, and kindly. They can be ex­ of Minnesota is playing its part, and I for one am proud tremely fierce in pride and in action. But in the end, the that this is so." December, 1956 15 DECEMBER 15, 1956 TO JANUARY 15, 1957 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS Christmas," Dec. 19, l :30 p.m. "The Man Who Fled from Subscription Series Christmas," Dec. 20, l :30 p.m. "Three Gifts for Christ· Dt'c. 28-Miro,;lav Cangalovic, ) ugoslavian bass-baritone. mas," Dec. 21, l :30 p.m. "The Groaning Board," Dec. 21, Jan. 4---Pierre Monteux, conducting. 3:30 p.m. '"Sing a Song of Christmas," Dec. 22, 10:30 Jan. 11-George Szell, conducting. a.m. "Sweet Singing in the Choir," Dec. 22, 10:45 a.m. (Northrop Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets ··The Cherry Tree," Dec. 24, l :00 p.m. from $1.7.5 to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 106 Northrop or by phoning University extt'llsion 622.5.) t UNIVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS Dec. 15-21---Collector's Woodcuts. Original prints, ranging Sunday Twilight Concerts from the 15th cE"ntury to modern times, presented in Dec. 30-Symphonic Favorites. cooperation with the Weyhe Gallery, New York. Print,; Jan. 6-"Patience"--Gilbert and Sullivan. may be purchased at prices ranging from $5.00 to $35.00. Jan. 13-Great Opera Highlights, with Richard Paige, ten­ or soloist. Jan. l-IS-Collector's Lithographs from the Weyhe Gal· ( North1op Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Admission $1.00. Sales leries. open at the box office at 2:30 p.m. on the clay of the con· Dec. 15-31--Historical Survey of German Prints. A chrono· cert.) logical selection of German graphic masters from the Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation, Inc., Philadelphia. COMMENCEMENT Dec. 15-.lan. 3-Sixty Swedish Books. Circulated nation­ Dec. 20--Dr. James Roscoe Miller, President, Northwestt'rn ally by the Smithsonian Institute, under sponsorship of l'niversity, Evanston, Ill. the Royal Swedish Embassy. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Admission by guest card Dec. 15-J an. 3-Venetian Villas. A new collection of l4t.: only.) photographic enlargements circulated by the Smithsonian Institute with the cooperation of the Italian government. DEPARTMENT OF CONCERTS AND LECTURES Dec. 15-Jan. 4-Martinelli Drawings and Sculpture. One· Thursday Morning Convocation man exhibition by Ezio Martinelli, Philadelphia painter Jan. 10-Erle Stanley Gardner, author and lawyer. and draftsman. (Northrop Auditorium, ll :30 a.m. Open to the public with­ out charge.) ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS Basketball Games at Home MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS Dec. 20-Kansas StatP. Jan. H-Bernhard Weiser, pianist. (iVorthrop Auditorium, Dec. 22-Loyola. 8:30p.m. Open to the public without charge.) Jan. 5--Illinois. Weekly Music Hours, to be announced. ( Tf' illiams Arena, 8:00 p.m. Unsold single reserved tickets (Scott Hall Auditorium, Tuesdays at ll :30 a.m. Open to at $1.75 will go on sale the Monday of the week before the the public without charge.) game at the Athletic Ticket Office, 108 Cooke Hall. Gen­ MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY eral admission, $1.25 at the gate.) t SUNDAY PROGRAMS Hockey Games at Home Dec. 16---"A Swedish Wildlife Adventure," sound film. Dec. 28-Yale !at St. Paul Auditorium.) Dec. 23-No program-Museum open. l)pc. 29-Yale. Dec. 30-No program-Museum open. Jan. 13-"The Cottontail Rabbit," color sound film. (Williams Arena, unless otherwise noted, 8:30 p.m. Special (Museum of JYatural History Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. Open holiday serie~. U nsolcl single reserved tickets at $2.00 go on to the public without charge.) salt· the Monday of the week before the game at tht> Athletic Ticket Office, 108 Cooke Hall. For further ticket UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLICATION DATES information call FEderal 2-8101.! t Dec. 13-The Rejugee in the World Community, by John G. Jan. 11--North Dakota. i· Jan. 12-North Dakota. Stoessinger, professor of government, Babson Institute, (Williams Arena, unless otherwise noted, 8:30 p.m. Unsold Babson Park, Mass. $4.50. single reserved tickets at $1.50 go on sale the Monday of Dec. 17--American Literary Naturalism, A Divided Stream, the week before the game at the Athletic Ticket Office, by Charles Child Walcutt, Quet>ns College, Flushing:, 103 Cook Hall. Gem·ral admission, $1.00 for adults, $.60 l'i. Y. $5.00. for those under 16, at tht> gate. For further tickPt informa­ SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY BROADCASTS tion call FEderal 2-8101.! j· The Background oj the News ... prepared and presented Wrestling at Home by Burton Paulu. KUOM manager. Monday through Fri· Jan. 11-Nebraska. 17:30 p.m.) clay, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 12-Kansas State. Christmas Music Festivul all music programs will (Williams Arena, 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.) feature music associated with thP Christmas season from Dec. 19 through Dec. 24. Handel"s ""Messiah," Dec. 24. Gymnastics at Home l :30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 12--Michigan. (Williams Arena.) Special BBC Christmas Programs "The Happiest t Tickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown Ticket Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. I 1\lllllillllillllillllllllllllll·~ ·.THEI MINNESOTAN : ?:lte Universil!f Staff );[apazine - 1ebruaru 1957 in this issue ... THEY MADE US GREAT . . . on page 3, the story of how the Mayo brothers' gift of a million and a half dollars provided impetus that A three-point attack on polio, go­ search on polio. In December he was laid the groundwork for the first ing even beyond the enormous ad­ elected to fellowship in the New York Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees vance made through the development Academy of Sciences for his out­ for doctors who have completed ad­ of Salk vaccine, is now being con­ standing achievements in his work in vanced study in special fields of med­ ducted by University researchers in viruses. Jcme. their efforts to find a "final answer" The present vaccine is made from ... THE MINNESOTAN pats six spe­ to the crippling disease. virus which is grown on cells of cial University publications on the "Many of the early developments monkey kidney tissue. Since the cells back and explains how several differ­ making polio vaccine a possibility survive only a limited time, new ones ent kinds of newsletters are put to­ were accomplished here at the Uni­ must continually be obtained, and gether and how different kinds of versity through very substantial and vaccine production is now dependent news is printed and circulated, be­ very important grants from the Na­ on the importation of thousands of ginning on page 11. tional Foundation for Infantile monkeys from India, an expensive . . . the story of how the School of Paralysis," says Dr. Harold S. Diehl, procedure. Forestry, under the direction of Frank dean of the College of Medical Sci­ Dr. Syverton and his co-workers H. Kaufert, professor of forestry, has ences. "Salk vaccine represents mag­ will continue their studies on living cooperated with the city of St. Paul nificent progress but is not the final cells in which polio virus may be to protect Lake Vadnais, a main answer to the control of poliomy­ grown. This work has recently lead source of drinking water, on page 13. elitis." to the discovery of a kind of cell This research is financed by grants that will reproduce itself indefinite­ on the cover ... from the National Foundation. A to­ ly in the laboratory and can be used ... is Wally Zambino's dramatic tal of over one and a half million dol­ as a growing place for polio virus. study of Dr. Paul H. Lober, assistant lars in March of Dimes money has The second area in which research professor of pathology and surgical been given for polio research at the grants have been put to use is in the pathologist for University Hospitals. University, according to Willis E. treatment of patients. Dr. A. B. Baker, Dr. Lober examines biopsies and Dugan, professor of education and director of the department of neurolo­ other surgical specimens. His chief chairman of the Minnesota March of gy, and his colleagues have done out­ problem is determining whether or Dimes since 1948. standing work in this field, particu­ not specimens are cancerous. He also larly in initiating vast improvements Among the current research proj­ examines fluids for cancer cells and in the treatment of patients with Bul­ ects is that of Dr. Jerome T. Syver­ studies tissues affected by inflamma­ bar polio. ton, professor of bacteriology and im­ tory diseases and other similar prob­ About $300,000 in National Foun­ munology, who recently received a lems. dation grants have been used over a grant of $135,111 for continued re- five-year period for training of per­ sonnel. Administered through Dr. THE MINNESOTAN Dr. Syverton explains his virus re­ Frederick Kottke, head of the depart­ Vol. X No.4 search study to Willis Dugan. Each ment of physical medicine, these Published by the Department of tube in the tray replaces an animal grants have made possible the estab­ University Relations, 213 Administration in experimental studies underway. Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ lishment of a four-year course at the neapolis 14, Minnesota. University. Aimed at better training William L. Nunn, Director Elisabeth Johnson .. Editor in physical and occupational therapy, Beverly Min drum ...... Assistant Editor the course affords improved training Advisory Committee: Members of the for medical students and physicians University Public Information CounciL in the rehabilitation of patients with The Minnesotan is published month­ ly during the academic year, October polio and other crippling diseases. through May. Copies are mailed free to "Polio research at the University University staff members. Subscription rates for non-staff members are $2 a has a wide scope," Dr. Diehl con­ year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of this cludes. "While primarily aimed at issue are on sale at Coffman Memorial finding an answer to the continuing Union Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ problem of polio, results of the work ited, were taken by members of the being done here may well have an University Photographic Laboratory. impact in other fields of research Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. as well." The Minnesotan 2 On the left, the Mayo Foundation House in Rochester, Minnesota. Below, the Mayo Clinic New Building and the Mayo Clinic Old Building at Rochester. The recently com· pleted New Building consists oflO stories built of alumi­ num and marble. It houses the diagnostic sections of the Clinic. The Old Building houses the clinical labs and the medical education facilities of the Mayo Foundation. t

that quacks may &e clistinguishecl, from M.'s S. The Mayo foundation Story

In this age of competent medical specialists, most of us University, in 1911. "The truth is," he observed regret· take for granted the availability of well-trained doctors fully, "that a man is a specialist when he says that he is. who specialize in such things as the care of the aching ear, Many of the best specialists have been, by force of cir­ a pesky skin disease, a complicated bone fracture, or a cumstances, self made. Success has depended more upon child with a serious heart ailment. native ability than on systematic training ... Not only But, less than 50 years ago, the general public had no does the profession lack standards, but the public has no way of knowing whether a medical doctor who called way to judge as to the competency of special practition- himself a specialist had had a thorough advanced train­ ers. " ing or just said that he did. No public authoritative In 1911, he visited the Mayo brothers in Rochester and standards had been set up to identify the specialist with discovered that they were giving a thorough advanced only a minimum of undergraduate work from one with training to medical scientists and clinical interns. When several years of intense postgraduate training-or the doc­ the beginning of the first World War ended the oppor­ tor who had spent a summer in Europe sightseeing from tunities for advanced study abroad, the need for more the one who had had extended study abroad. opportunities for postgraduate schools arose here. "Real graduate education in clinical medicine simply The Mayo brothers, Dr. Charlie and Dr. Will, thought did not exist," stated George E. Vincent, president of the they could best better the world by endowing postgradu- February, 1957 3 ate medical education and research. Dr. Will Mayo be­ came a member of the Board of Regents in 1907 and was certain that a state-sponsored group would be the best for the trust he and his brother wanted to set up with the sum of a million and a half dollars. As Dr. Will Mayo explained, "Every man has some in­ spiration for good in his life. With my brother and I it came from our father. He taught us that any man who has physical strength, intellectual capacity, or unusual opportunity, holds such endowments in trust to do with them for others in proportion to his gifts." Meanwhile, in September, 1914, ll students entered the University's medical school for advanced work under the supervision of the Graduate School. This idea of accredit­ ed, postgraduate medical specialization was very new. In fact, previously, no Ph.D. or Master of Science de­ grees had been given for this type of study. The following June, the Mayo brothers incorporated the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Re­ search and gave to it securities worth a million and a half dollars. Three months later, the Board of Regents signed an agreement under which the Mayo Foundation Dr. Harold L. Mason, University professor of physio­ became a part of the Graduate School of the University logical chemistry, checks a hormone extractor in a lab. and Foundation students became regular Graduate School students subject to its regulations as candidates for its degrees. Members of the physiological chemistry staff talk with Today, after 42 years, the Mayo Foundation and the a fellow in internal medicine. They are, seated left to University of Minnesota graduate training program in right, Dr. H. K. Ivy, fellow; Dr. G. A. Fleisher, assistant medicine is the largest at this level any place in the professor; Dr. H. L. Mason, professor; Dr. B. F. McKen­ world, according to Dr. Victor Johnson, director of the zie, professor; and standing in the rear, Dr. V. R. Mat­ Mayo Foundation. tox, assistant professor; and Dr. M. H. Power, professor. "Our purpose is not just training highly skilled doctors

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'l Members of the Medical Graduate Committee at Rochester are, clockwise beginning at the left, Dr. Victor Johnson, ;~ director of the Mayo Foundation; Dr, R. D. Pruitt, professor of medicine; Dr. E. E. Wollaeger, professor of medi· cine; Dr. C. S. MacCarty, assistant professor of neurologic surgery; Dr. W. H. ReMine, instructor i:.n surgery; Dr. K. B. Corbin, professor of neurology; Dr. C. A. Owen, Jr., associate professor of clinical pathology; Dr. /. M. I Waugh, professor of surgery; Dr. M. B. Dockerty, professor of pathology; A. R. Hanson, administrative assistant. I I in clinical specialties for practice but also to educate re· 300 today. All faculty appointments are approved by the I search teachers and scholars," Theodore C. Blegen, dean group committee in medicine headed by Dr. Maurice B. of the Graduate School, states, "The combined resources Visscher, head of the department of physiology; Blegen; of men and facilities at Rochester and Minneapolis have President ]. L. Morrill; and the Board of Regents. All richness for medical training and research which cannot Mayo Foundation faculty men are members of the Gradu­ I be duplicated elsewhere." This year, 547 fellows are ate School. l studying at the Mayo foundation and more than 400 As James Gray summarizes the present situation in his j graduate students in advanced medical fields are studying University Press-published book, The University of Min­ in the Graduate School at Minneapolis. nesota: "The State of Minnesota has profited ... in the They represent what Dr. Johnson calls, "the cream of establishment of the highest, the most exacting standards the cream" of medical school graduates. for all who work toward advanced degrees in medicine; All advanced fields of medicine and surgery of the . . . in the unification of practices and procedures to the American Boards are represented at Rochester except end that service to the people might he efficient, thought­ public health. The men spend an average of three years at ful, and securely based on first-hand investigation." the clinic and one·half to two-thirds of them will receive training in clinical specialties and earn Master of Science "The two major objectives of a University are to edu­ or Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the University. cate experts to carry on the world's work, and to advance Each man receives a stipend of $2100 per year. knowledge through research," explains Dr. Johnson. "The Mayo Foundation is proud of its contributions to these From the original investment of a million and a half responsibilities of the University to the people of Minne- dollars, the gift has now doubled. The number of staff members has jumped in number from 50 in 1916 to over (Continued on page 14) February, 1957 5 William H. Dankers, are offered for the best egg entries. Ag Extension Economist . The really important business of the day is the information program. Movies are shown, and Dankers talks to the egg producers and buyers on Marketing Expert Helps such topics as "Poultry Prospects for 1957" and "Working Together in Cut Farm Produce Costs Marketing Quality Eggs." The farm­ ers are given a practical demonstra­ tion on what factors make a high quality egg. Demonstrating by break­ "By cutting costs between the farm­ Minnesota," he explained. "The same ing a number of eggs, Dankers ex­ er-producer and the consumer we is true in dairy marketing research, plains which are good and which are benefit both," says William H. where I study milk from the time it not in terms of cleanliness, shell con­ Dankers, professor and agricultural is produced on the farm to the time it dition, size, shape, and color. extension economist. is sold at the grocery store. He is particularly proud of a pro­ Trimming the fringes to cut costs At the egg institutes - and there gram he worked out for a large chain in farm marketing is the work of are about 30 of them a year - store. "They were worried about the Dankers and his co-workers, who use Dankers organizes day-long pro­ quality of eggs they were selling," he a team approach to cover the major grams to encourage the production said, "and came to me for advice on phases of marketing. Other members and marketing of better eggs. The egg how to obtain eggs of consistently of the extension economics team are institutes are big events in all of the high quality." Many other grocery Harold C. Peterson, associate profes­ communities we visit, Dankers says, stores soon started programs to im­ sor and extension economist, market­ and are strongly supported by the prove their eggs, Dankers added. ing; Ermand H. Hartmans, associate farmers and local businessmen. Prizes Keeping tabs on the quality of eggs professor and extension economist, and Harlund G. Routhe, assistant pro­ fessor and extension economist, farm management; Luther J. Pickrel, as­ When he lectured in Germany after the war under sponsorship of the U.S. sistant professor and extension econ­ State Department, William H. Dankers had to resort to low German, to Dutch, omist, public policy, and Mrs. Elea­ English, and sometimes to sign language to make his speeches u;nderstood. nor Loomis, instructor and marketing agent, consumer marketing. "Our work is mainly that of inter­ pretation," Dankers says. As educa­ tion specialists, we talk to farmers all over the state about their problems. With the trend toward more efficiency in farming, they are happy to make use of the information we compile at the University through research and study of the phases of production and marketing, he added. Dankers appears and speaks at more than 200 meetings a year in farm communities. He is called on by county agricultural agents all over the state to talk to egg buyers, feed deal­ ers, cheese processors, and other farm marketing groups. Last summer he conducted a study of price, quality, and marketing of eggs in Brown County, compiling the information for distribution all over the state. "The findings could be ap­ plied by poultry farmers throughout 6 The Minnesotan for sale over the counter, Dankers at one time bought and tested eggs from 15 percent of all grocery stores in the Twin Cities. These projects are designed to help the farmer, buyer, and dealer help themselves, Dankers says with a grin. For example, when a group of farm­ ers want to start a grain elevator in their community I let them decide whether or not the idea is practical­ after they have answered such ques­ tions as: "What do you know about the size of the elevator you will need?" "What will the investment cost? "How do you plan to raise the money?" This type of preparation for an expensive project avoids confu­ t sion and saves money. I Dankers, a good-natured, bustling man with a ready smile, seems to thrive on a schedule that would ex­ haust most people. His work is now concentrated in marketing, but he Paul E. Meehl, chairman of the psychology department, left, and Wallace A. ruefully admits, "I split my time four Russell, associate professor of psychology, right, view the portr~it of Richar~ different ways." The four ways are M. Elliott, professor emeritus of psychology, presented as a g~ft to the Um­ dairy marketing, egg and poultry mar­ versity from the faculty, former students, and friends as a lasting tribute. keting, cooperative organization, and agricultural policy and foreign affairs. In one week he recently attended a Minnesota Poultry Council meeting and conducted egg institutes at Cho­ kio, Dawson, Clinton, and Monte­ Richard M. Elliott video and an ali-day farm forum at Redwood Falls. He also made two radio recordings, distributed litera­ Portrait Presented to U ture, conferred with county agents, and conducted a panel discussion on When Richard M. Elliott, professor The University selected Elliott as "Foreign Affairs and Credit Policies." emeritus of psychology, retired last psychology department chairman in No fireside farmer himself, Dankers year, the faculty, former students, 1919, a position he held until 1951 was brought up on a farm in Lake and friends wanted to show their ap­ when he resigned his administrative City, Minnesota. He now owns and preciation for his 37 years of service duties in favor of teaching. "I can is actively participating in the man­ to the psychology department. The hardly go anywhere and be anony­ agement of a farm in Goodhue Coun­ portrait they commissioned as a last­ mous," Elliott said recently. "When I ty. ing tribute was unveiled in December walk into a shop almost anywhere in Dankers' academic work includes a in the main hallway of the Depart­ this area, a girl will look at me and solid background in agricultural eco­ ment of Psychology. say "Didn't you teach me psycholo­ nomics and animal industry and more The portrait, painted by Mrs. Fran­ gy?" than a smattering of business admin­ ces C. Greenman, Minneapolis, was A man of many interests, Elliott is istration and law. He taught in the presented by Paul E. Meehl, chair­ an amateur ornithologist and belongs School of Agriculture for eight years. man of the psychology department. to the St. Paul Audubon Society and Extension work is a connecting In accepting the portrait for the Uni­ the Wilson Society, a scientific bird link, Dankers said reflectively. "At versity, President J. L. Morrill com­ society. the University we have the research, mended Elliott for his years of serv­ Editor of the Century Psychology the books, and information. Out in ice, and said it would be extraneous series of textbooks, Elliott has served the state are the people who need for him to enumerate Elliott's ac­ on the board of directors of the this information. Our job is to bring complishments to the people who al­ American Psychological Association. them together." ready knew them so well. (Continued on page 14) February, 1957 7 William Johnson, senior general mechanic in mines M and metallurgy, plans to retire in September after ta completing 25 years of service for the University. is

Better facilities for aged men and women is a con­ cern of Walter K. Vivrett, now chairman of the Governor's Citizen's Council on the Aging. Vivrett staff members is an associate professor, school of architecture. YOU SDOUl

Discussing a 4-H exchange project are, left to right, Fred Kaehler, 4-H agent, Anoka; In her 26 years as principal seo Janice Kyseth, home agent, Marshall County; Wayne Weiser, county agent, Blue husbandry on the St. Paul Campm Earth, and J. I. Swedberg, county agent, Redwood County. The four met at Peters says she "has seen a lot of peop Hall at the Agricultural Extension Conference held recently on the St. Paul Campus. a major interest of June B. Stein, secre­ G. Williamson, Dean of Students. She with the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra.

Clarke Chambers, left, professor of history, and J. C. Levenson assistant pro­ fessor of English, met for coffee at the Campus Club. Chambers is an American KNOW Studies Committee member, and Levenson is a student advisor for the program.

Observing a recent puck tussle at Duluth Branch is John "Connie" Pleban, hockey coach. Mentor of the 1952 Olympic tournament entry, Pleban also coached the American Amateur Hockey Association team that was awarded the world amateur hockey crown in 1950.

Advisor for a "condensed" first Eastern Mediter­ ranean regional environmental sanitation seminar was Herbert M. Bosch, professor of public health. The seminar, held at Beirut, Lebanon, was abbre­ viated by outbreak of the Suez Canal hostilities. Mrs. Vivian Hewer points out the large circle that dominates the new cover design of the Bulletin and Ocrupational Newsletter to Edward 0. Swanson. Albert K. Wickesberg, associate professor in the School of Business Administration, checks the story about his new son, with Catherine !. Crowe, administrative secretary, and Pa· tricia Kattleman, principal clerk, who helps with the Bulletin. 'Have You Heard?'

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spread. When special efforts are made to tell what's hap­ 6 publications spread pening, the results of friends made and kept and work made more smooth are many-fold. Therefore, THE MINNE­ I the news of SOTAN gives a special pat-on-the-back to six newsletters which are published in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Du­ what's doing at the U luth. These are the SLA Faculty Bulletin, the School of Business Administration Faculty Newsletter, the UMD Staff Newsletter, the St. Paul Campus News Notes, Li­ brary News, and the Bulletin and Occupational News­ letter of the Student Counseling Bureau. The professors were angry, the students were disgusted, Each has a slightly different purpose, varying from and one mail clerk was very confused. inner department news of a nature of interest to a few It all began when the adult education department of people to the other extreme, the wide scope of profession­ a certain school planned a special series of lectures al news that helps improve the understanding and stand­ about Thomas Jefferson last spring. Advanced letters were ards of people engaged in similar work all over the sent out describing the general idea of the proposed country. course. According to the replies received, about 130 peo­ The first of these is the Bulletin published for the facul- ple would pay $10.00 apiece to attend the series. The evening the course was to begin, the guest lecturer and the director of adult education arrived at the class­ room a few minutes early. The first lecture was supposed to begin at 8:00 p.m. The hour came and went, and no students appeared. Eight-fifteen and still no students. Finally at 9:00 p.m. two men from a neighboring town walked in, apologized for being so late, and then ques­ tioned, "Where are the students?" No one knew what had happened, so the lecture series was cancelled. After hav­ ing called long distance about the course and having driven 50 miles the two men drove home disgusted. The two professors were angry. Several weeks later someone cleaned out the mailroom and discovered that the bulletins telling about the course had been wrapped up and put in a dark corner. "No won­ der we didn't have any students!" exclaimed the di­ rector. And the mail clerk was confused for no one had told him what to do with that bundle. The director shrugged his shoulders and explained, "This is what happens when no one tells anyone any­ thing." And most university staff members can probably think of instances in their work when similar problems come up because of a lack of talking things over. At th6 Uni­ On the left, Lois H. Hansen, secretary to UMD Provost versity of Minnesota communication is especially im­ R. W. Darland, checks a story for the UMD Staff News­ portant because the campuses are so large and are wide- letter with Barbara Jensen, secretary to Thomas W. Chamberlin, academic dean. Miss Jensen is in charge of the circulation of the Duluth newsletter to staff members.

F_ar left: This team puts out the Library Notes. Left to nght are Ralph H. H opp, assistant director; Dorothy ty of the College of Science, Literature, and the Arts. Lockard, principal secretary; and Edward B, Stanford, di­ About once a month, Russell M. Cooper, assistant dean, rector of libraries. The Library Notes is issued quarterly. gathers together news about faculty committee actions, developments in SLA college policy, and newcomers, staff _members on leave, and publications of the faculty. He _dictates a rough draft of the stories to Sally Anderson, Sally Anderson, senior clerk typist, checks the final draft semor clerk typist, who then works with him in the place­ of copy for the SLA Faculty Bulletin with the editor, ment of the stories on the 8llz by 11 inch pages and Russell M. Cooper, who is the assistant dean of SLA. makes the necessary copy revisions. She then types up a February, 1957 11 stencil for the mimeograph department. The mimeo­ Over the years, the faculty recognized that many times graphed copies are distributed to all SLA faculty mem­ the information staff members wanted did not reach them, bers through departmental offices and to University staff causing misunderstanding about events that were taking members in other colleges and departments who would be place on campus. At the same time, they felt that if the affected by the news. members of the staff were better informed, there would Over in the School of Business Administration, Cath­ be a resulting increase in esprit de corps. erine J. Crowe, administrative secretary, edits the business He continued, "The consultative committee, then under school Faculty Newsletter once a week. She gathers to­ the direction of Otis Hall, associate professor of forestry, gether two to three pages of mimeographed news similar asked a subcommittee to work on the problem. This com­ to that printed in the SLA Faculty Bulletin. The Decem­ mittee was headed by Henry Griffiths, assistant to the ber 10 issue, for instance, told business school faculty dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine. I served on members about coming events; recent faculty publica­ that committee. One of the recommendations that it made tions; news about final grade reports, the holiday sched­ was that some kind of newsletter be started. The Informa­ ule, the faculty party, building plans, books on loan, tion Service volunteered on an experimental basis. scholarships and fellowships, positions available, and per­ "St. Paul Campus News Notes was first issued last sonal news of their colleagues. spring. At this time, we enclosed a questionnaire request­ As Richard L. Kozelka, dean of the School of Business ing faculty reaction to it. About 93 to 95 percent of the Administration, explained when the first weekly bulletin people replying asked that the newsletter be continued. was published in February, 1948, "Our faculty family has "We hope to issue News Notes at least once a quarter, grown to the point where some improvement in communi­ and better yet, twice a quarter. It contains news about the cations among members seems desirable." At that time, staff, announcements of events, discussion of certain as­ the bulletin filled one page. This fall, the special round-up pects of campus policies, and other pertinent information. issue of summer activities and information about new­ As soon as the multilithed publication is better estab­ comers filled 22 pages. This issue included a vital in­ lished, I hope to pass the job of its preparation on to formation form which each faculty member was asked to other members of our staff. fill out. "The typing and much of the checking is done by our "As a result of the broadened newsletter," Miss Crowe office secretary, Mrs. Dorothy H. Christensen, senior explains, "we rarely use a special memo to the faculty. clerk-typist. We bundle up a certain number of each The newsletter has cut down on the amount of paper work issue for each department and ask departments to distrib­ we have to do." ute their own copies." Information about the third newsletter, the UMD pub­ The fifth newsletter, Library News, serves to com­ lication, comes from Clarence Anderson, University rela­ municate between the office of the director of the library tions representative at Duluth. He explains that the UMD and the library staff," explains Ralph H. Hopp, associate Staff Newsletter has provided enjoyable and timely read­ professor and assistant director. "It also brings news of ing for seven years. Containing vital statistics about the developments of the library to libraries of thi~S type, the faculty, official notices, coming events, reports on faculty large research libraries, throughout the country," he activities in the community and the region, and appropri­ elaborates. ate items from other University campuses, the Newsletter An average of 12 letter-size pages go out quarterly un­ gets considerable attention on campus as well as from der a maroon banner. It is the joint production of Edward B. Stanford, professor and director of libraries, and absentees. Hopp. Much of the news is volunteered either in note form or, The newsletter documents what's going on in the libra­ more often, over the telephone. Some of it is obtained ry and highlights such policy changes as civil service rules through a form news query sent out by Anderson's office. and hours changes. It includes stories of plant improve­ Some items originate in the office of the Provost, R. W. ments, the development of library service, personnel Darland, who also checks over the copy. His administra­ changes, and national library news, especially as it affects tive secretary, Lois H. Hansen, runs off 325 copies each the University people. "We include a recap of important Thursday afternoon. Barbara Jensen, secretary to Thomas memos, too, that might interest people outside the library W. Chamberlin, academic dean, keeps the mailing list up­ and to serve as permanent records of changes," Hopp said. to-date. The Newsletter is the only way staff and faculty "We know that staff members read the Library News," are regularly reached. Off-campus circulation includes a he continues, "because of their comments. And it serves number of Minneapolis and St. Paul campus offices, re­ to assure us that staff members do know what's going on." tired or former UMD personnel, and faculty on leave. The sixth of the publications, the Bulletin and Occupa­ The St. Paul Campus News Notes, says Harold B. Swan­ tional Newsletter sent out by the Student Counseling Bu­ son, associate professor and editor of the Information reau, is a combination staff newsletter and semi-profes­ Service on the St. Paul campus, grew out of the desire of sional journaL Mrs. Vivian Hewer, assistant professor and the faculty consultative committee of the Institute of Ag­ riculture for better communications among staff members. (Continued on page 14) The Minnesotan 12 t I

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School of Forestry Supervises Development of Allison Forest II

!f t I lJ Project Protects ! St. Paul~s Water l Ii N RAMSEY COUNTY near Lake forestry students and research work­ f I Vadnais, 300,000 stately ever­ ers. greens stand guard to protect the The 250 acres are called the Alli­ water that goes into St. Paul homes. son Forest in honor of John H. Alli­ As well as protecting and glorifying son, the man who has supervised the Frank H. Kaufert is director of the the shores of Lake Vadnais, the for­ development of the forest since it School of Forestry, which uses the est of lacy, dark-green spruce and was started 42 years ago. Allison is I Allison Forest for open-air laboratory pine trees serve as an open-air labora­ professor emeritus of forestry at the studies and classes for School ofFor­ I tory and classroom for University University. es try students and research workers. I I To the city of St. Paul, the Allison Forest means a well-protected water reservoir. The trees surround Lake l Vadnais, the source of water for the i ! city. These trees prevent soil erosion ! and add an attractive touch to the I surrounding countryside. To the University of Minnesota I School of Forestry, the Allison Forest is an ideal place to conduct class I work in tree culture. As a laboratory, the forest has been used for several studies on tree growth and tree man­ agement. These studies are helping Minnesota farmers find out more about how to take care of their own reforestation plantings. The idea for such a forest started in March, 1914 when E. G. Cheyney, then chief of the division of forestry at the University, gave a talk on re­ forestation to a group of St. Paul civil engineers. G. 0. House, then superintendent of the St. Paul water department, happened to hear Chey­ ney's talk. As a result, House asked him for help in setting out some trees (Continued on page 14)

fohn H. Allison, professor emeritus of forestry, takes notes on tree growth in Allison Forest north of St. Paul. February, 1957 13 two feet of soil was frozen. The crews tree growth. The tree staff men at ALLISON moved roots and a root ball of soil the School of Forestry who conduct FOREST with each tree to the brushy area. these classes are Donald P. Duncan Some of the trees that were trans­ and Henry L. Hansen, associate pro­ (Continued from page 13) planted this way died, but by 1940, fessors of forestry, and Randolph M. around Lake Vadnais. There were most of the remaining 40 acres had Brown, professor of forestry. Duncan some 200-odd acres of brush, oak, been planted, and the brush problem has a class in farm forestry, Hansen cutover land, pasture, and a few crop was solved. The transplanted trees conducts a class in silviculture- tree fields in that area. House hoped some were tall enough so that the brush management- and Brown's students day to have it all planted to ever­ could not crowd them out. study tree measurement-how to esti­ greens to prevent unwanted material During the past 10 years, the mate the amount of wood and lumber from washing in the lake and to pre­ School of Forestry, under the direc­ that can he cut from standing trees. vent soil erosion. tion of Frank H. Kaufert, professor In 1953, the St. Paul Board of Cheyney accepted the idea and of forestry, has conducted a number Water Commissioners named the area put Allison, then professor of fores· of research studies at the Allison "Allison Forest" by resolution. Mayor try, in charge of the University's Forest. One such study was done by Joseph Dillon of St. Paul officially part in the project. Under Allison's Otis Hall, professor of forestry, on named the area in a ceremony con­ supervision, workers for the St. Paul how thinning out trees can affect the ducted by the local section of the water department put in some 10,000 growth of the trees left standing. American Society of Foresters last white pine and white spruce trees Also, there are three forestry June. Although he retired from the near the lake in 1914. The work con­ classes that regularly visit the Allison University staff in 1952, Allison con­ tinued until 1930, when all hut some Forest, where students can make on­ tinues to be the supervisor for the 40 acres were planted to evergreens. the-spot observations of how good joint St. Paul-University of Minne­ The last 40 acres presented a prob­ forest management results in good sota project. lem, though. The area had been cut over, and there was a dense brush growth. Planting very small trees would not have been successful he­ The Mayo ~~nave You cause the hazel brush would grow so Heard?~~ fast that seedling trees would have Foundation (Continued from page 12) been crowded out and killed. (Continued from page 5) Crews of Civilian Conservation senior student personnel worker, edits Corps workers did some work in the sota and to the country at large. At it with the help of Edward 0. Swan­ area in 1934, and in 1936 hundreds Rochester, medical research is ad­ son, assistant professor and senior of Works Progress Administration vancing on many fronts. Also, more student personnel worker. The re­ men came and continued the plant­ than 3,000 alumni of Mayo Founda­ porters are the Bureau counselors. ing. Instead of setting out seedlings, tion are engaged in medical practice, Published three times a year, the they transplanted trees that were from teaching, and research throughout the newsletter goes to 1300 people includ­ three and a half to 15 feet tall. This world." ing high school counselors in Minne­ was done in late fall, when the top sota and to University personnel peo­ As Dr. Harold S. Diehl, dean of the ple and dormitory, sorority, and fra­ College of Medical Sciences at the ternity counselors. They receive sum­ ELLIOTT PORTRAIT University, states, "This is truly a maries of research done at the Coun­ (Continued from page 7) magnificent development which is seling Bureau and the Statewide Test­ He has also represented psychologists making a great and continuing con­ ing Bureau; pertinent information on the National Research Council tribution to medical progress and to about the Testing Bureau programs; hoard and the Social Science Research the betterment of medical care not summaries of national and state em­ Council hoard, and has been a di­ only in Minnesota but also through­ ployment trends; and federal, state, rector of the Minnesota Human Ge­ out the world." city, and University civil service openings. Bureau counselors read netics League. "I am proud of the achievements professional journals and submit re­ Work and travel both play big of the Mayo Foundation, and I am parts in his future plans. He will con­ views of pertinent articles of general grateful that the great resources in tinue work as editor of the Century interest. medical scholarship and research at Psychology Series of textbooks. Elli­ Finally, each issue contains a lead ott will pay his third visit to Greece Rochester have been brought so ef­ article of general interest. At the mo­ in March, and "if the world situa­ fectively into the total picture of ment, Mrs. Hewer and Swanson are tion permits," his travel agenda will graduate medical education here at busy gathering material for the include a trip to the Near East. Minnesota," Blegen concludes. March issue. 14 The Minnesotan I' t

hearings about the University's needs for 1957-59. On Tuesday, January 22, President Morrill began ap­ pearing before the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee at the state capital. He described the needs of funds for general maintenance of the teaching, non-sponsored research, and public service programs of the University. And, he stressed the import­ ance of a 20 percent increase in teaching staff salaries THE qUESTION IS: in two years and the 7.5 percent reclassification and range changes for civil service staff members based on the pro­ How Does the U posed state pay plan. On Wednesday, January 23, a team of University deans, Request Funds from directors, and department heads was introduced by The Legislature? President Morrill to separate sessions of the two appropri­ ations committees. The men explained increases necessary T WO YEARS and more ago it became apparent to Uni- to continue special extension and research projects ·· versity administrators that there were two compelling ducted for the benefit of the people of the state. First, reasons for urgency in beginning studies of the Universi­ Harold Macy, dean of the Institute of Agriculture, was in­ ty's requests for funds from the legislature for the bien­ troduced. He in turn introduced Theodore H. Fenske, as­ nium of 1957-59. One reason was the rather startling an­ sociate dean of the Institute of Agriculture, who described ticipated increase in enrollment estimated by Robert E. the plans for agricultural research at the Rosemount Re­ Summers, dean of admissions and records, at 47,000 by search Center; H. J. Sloan, director of the Agricultural 1970. The other reason was the existence of the interim Experiment Station, who talked about general agricultural legislative commission appointed to study building needs research; William T. S. Thorp, head of the School of of the state. Veterinary Medicine, who outlined the program of the These matters soon began occupying more and more Livestock Sanitation Board Laboratory; and Skuli Rut­ of the time of President J. L. Morrill, the deans, the Ad­ ford, director of agricultural extension, who explained ministrative Committee of the Senate, the Faculty Con­ the importance of salary increases for agents of the Agri­ sultative Committee, and others. Dean Summers and his cultural Extension Service. staff put in weeks, in fact, months of overtime in the most Special research projects were reported on by Theodore careful estimates of enrollments by colleges and units of C. Blegen, dean of the Graduate School; Richard L. the University for the next 15 years. Roy Lund, super­ Kozelka, dean of the School of Business Administration· vising engineer, and his staff in cooperation with Winston Athelstan F. Spilhaus, dean of the Institute of Technolo~ Close, supervising architect, related these increases to the gy; and Henry H. Wade, acting director of the Mines building needs of the University. Experiment Station. William T. Middlebrook, vice president, business ad­ By Thursday morning, the special requests were com­ ministration, and Laurence R. Lunden, treasurer and pleted and University Hospitals requests begun. comptroller, and the entire business office staff then spent On the afternoon of Monday, January 28, President weeks drawing up statistical data showing the building, Morrill told how the proposed long-range building pro­ salary, equipment, and supply needs required to run the gram will begin to prepare the University for some 47,000 University for the next two years and for five year periods students by 1970. up to 1970. Then, these needs were studied and approved As soon as the sessions were finished, subcommittees by the Senate Administrative Committee and the Faculty of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Consultative Committee. Finance Committee began an intense study of the facts Finally, the figures were presented to the Board of Re­ and figures presented for the University. When the sub­ gents and discussed during several days of executive ses­ committees report their recommendations to the legisla­ sions. As soon as the Regents completed their revisions, tive committees, these committees in turn discuss the the accounting department revised statistics for the "Gray figures, possibly cutting some and raising others, and Book". This bible of the University requests is sent to passing their recommendations on to the full house or each legislator who is involved. senate, as the case may be. The first public presentation was made to Governor Each major legislative body then questions, debates, Orville L. Freeman and his staff to insure that the Uni­ and finally votes on the University appropriations. A spe­ versity was included in his recommendations to the legisla­ cial committee mediates and brings to agreement any dif­ ture. At about this time, members of the University's ferences in the decisions of the two bodies. Finally, the Legislative Advisory Committee are deeply involved in appropriations hills, as they are called, are signed by discussions of which University officials will say what, Governor Orville L. Freeman, and become laws providing and when, when the state legislature hegins committee the University with funds for the next two years. February, 1957 15 FEBRUARY 15 TO MAR~D 15, 1957 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30p.m. Open to the public with­ March 8--Maria Tipo, pianist. out charge.) March 15-Zino Francescatti, violinist. March 3---Winter Concert by the University Concert Band (Northrop Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets and Band Ensemble, Gerald Prescott, bandmaster. from $1.75 to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 106 (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ Northrop or by phoning University extension 6225.) t out charge.) March 7-Winter Concert by the St. Paul Campus Choir, DEPARTMENT OF CONCERTS AND LECTURES William Bagwell, director. Thursday Morning Convocations (Coffey Hall Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Open to the public without charge.) Feb. 21-Diosado Yap, "The FatP of the Far East." March 13-Winter Concert by the University Symphony Or­ Feb. 28-Charter Day. chestra, William Bagwell, guest conductor. March 7-The film, "Red Sea," with narration by Paul (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ Cherney. out charge.) (Northrop Auditorium, 11:30 a.m. Open to the public with· out charge.) UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCE Special Concerts Feb. 28-March 2, March 5-10- Richard III by William Feb. 16-Parade of Quartets. Shakespeare. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Single tickets from $1.50 (Scott Hall Auditorium. Performances at 8:30 p.m., with to $3.50. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Audi­ the exception of March 5 and March 10 which are matinees torium.) only at 3:30 p.m. Single tickets at $1.20 may be purchased t at the Scott Hall Lobby Box Office.) t Feb. 28, March 2 and 4----Joseph Szigeti, violinist, and Carlo Bussotti, piano accompanist, in a cycle of eleven violin SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY BROADCASTS sonatas of the 20th Century. The Midday Newscast ... with Sheldon Goldstein. Mon­ (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Free admission by ticket day through Saturday, 12:30 p.m. only. Watch for newspaper announcemPnt on ticket distrihu· tion procedure.) The Afternoon News ... with Bob Boyle. Monday through Friday, 4:30 p.m. Special Lecture Public Affairs Forum ... "Politics in the 20th Century," March 8--Lord Boyd Orr, executive secretary of the World a series surveying the political scene in America since Food Organization, "The Impact of Modern Science on the turn of the century. Human Society." (KUOM, the University radio station, broadcasts at 770 on (Murphy Hall Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Opt>n to the public the dial. Its complete fall schedule may be obtained by without charge.) writing to the station.) University Artists' Course ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS March 5--Isaac Stern, violinist. Basketball Games at Home (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.00 to $3.00. Reservations may he madP at 105 Northrop Audi­ Feb. 16-Purdue Feb. 18-Wisconsin torium.) t Feb. 25--Iowa University Celebrity Series March 4--0hio State Feb. 26--First Piano QuartPI. (Williams A rena, 8 :00 p.m. Unsold single reserved tickets (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.00 at $1.75 will go on sale the Monday of the week before the to $3.00. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Au­ game at the Athletic Ticket Office, 108 Cooke Hall. General ditorium.) t admission, $1.25 at the gate.) t Gideon Seymour Memorial Lecture Hockey Games at Home Feb. 24----James B. Conant, United States ambassador to March 1-Michigan State. West Germany. March 2-Michigan State. (Free admission by ticket only. Watch newspaper announce­ March 8-Denver. ment for time, place, and ticket distribution procedure.) March 9-Denver. (Williams Arena, 8:30 p.m. Unsold single reserved tickets Sidney Hillman Memorial Lecture at $1.50 will go on sale the Monday of the week before the game at the Athletic Ticket Office, 103 Cooke Hall. Gen­ March 11-Eleanor Roosevelt. eral admission, $1.00 at the gate.) t (Northrop Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Open to the public with­ out charge. No tickets of admission required.) Gymnastics at Home Feb. 16-Nortbwest Open Meet. MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS (Cooke Hall, all day.) Feb. 15-Aksel Schiotz, baritone. (Museum of Natural History, 8:30p.m. Tickets may be pur­ Track at Home chased at the door.) Feb. 16-Wisconsin. March 1-Edward Berryman, organ recital. (Field Hou.~e, 2:00p.m.)

tTickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown Ticket Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. I THE MINNESOTAN I ~ f l ,} 7:1te Uuiversil!f Staff vUafJaziue - March 1957 in this issue ••• THEY MADE US GREAT . . . on the next page begins a story of the activities of the English depart­ dents, a special interest of both wom­ ment in the College of Science, Litera­ en. As is true of many Memorial ture, and the Arts. Primarily a teach­ Fund gifts, no specific purpose has ing department, it has many faculty yet been designated for those re­ members who are well-known for their ceived in memory of Charles Bird, research and writing. The story ex­ professor of psychology. These have plains why students study English been placed in the Memorial Fund and roles academic staff members account and will be allocated by the play in the department. Memorial Fund Committee. . .. several staff members who recent­ The fund was established by the ly returned from single quarter leaves Faculty Women's Club in cooperation describe their varied uses of time off with Theodore Blegan, dean of the from teaching and their travel experi­ Graduate School, and the Greater ences, beginning on page 12. University Fund to honor and per­ ... whether they are monkeys, para­ petuate the memory of deceased mem­ keets, famous tiger cubs, or typical bers of the University faculty and dogs, cats, horses, cows, and poultry, civil service staff, or members of their sick or hurt animals and birds get families. The fund was begun in 1953 thoroughly scientific care at the Vet­ and a special committee was set up in erinary Clinic. The story of the activi­ 1955. ties and purposes of the clinic begins on page 10. Finding her husband's name in the Present committee members are University Memorial Fund "Book of Mrs. Burtrum Schiele, chairman; Honor" is Mrs. Walter C. Coffey. Robert P. Provost, director of the on the cover • • • Looking on are William Anderson, Greater University Fund, ex-officio ... Dr. Griselda Wolf, right, instruc­ professor of political science, and secretary; Mrs. E. G. Williamson, tor in veterinary surgery and radi­ fane McCarthy, production manager, wife of the dean of students; Austin ology, and James L. Schaefer, Veter­ University Press, who designed the A. Dowell, assistant dean, College of inary Medicine '58, get this silky and book. Coffey was president of the Uni­ Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Eco­ rather sad dog ready for an X-ray at versity during the years 1941-1945. nomics; Dwight Minnich, professor the Veterinary Clinic on the St. Paul and chairman, department of zoology, campus. Before the X-ray can be and Clarence E. Mickel, head of ento­ taken, the animal has to be measured. HARLES BIRD, Mrs. Lotus D. mology and economic zoology. C Coffman, James T. Hillhouse, and Photograph by Wally Zambino. Mrs. Frances Pierce-these are the Allocations totaling $3,726 have been made by the committee from the names most recently written into the THE MINNESOTAN University of Minnesota Memorial $4,425 received in gifts, as follows: Vol. X No. 5 Fund "Book of Honor." $1,746 to the Library for special book Published by the Department of Their families and friends com­ purchases; $200 for cancer and $150 University Relations, 213 Administration for polio research; $350 for two Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ memorated them by contributing to neapolis 14, Minnesota. freshman scholarships; $650 to pur­ memorials that will be of lasting val­ William L. Nunn, Director ue to the University. For James T. chas€ a special binocular microscope Elisabeth Johnson ...... Editor for the General College demonstra­ Beverly Mind rum ...... Assistant Editor Hillhouse, associate chairman of the Advisory Committee: Members of the tion laboratory; $330 for aid to for­ English department until his death University Public Information Council. eign students; $250 for equipment December 10, the memorial will take The Minnesotan is published month­ for the new St. Paul campus Union, ly during the academic year, October the form of books on eighteenth­ and $50 for books for the West Cen­ through May, except for January. Copies century English literature, to be are mailed to University staff members. tral Station at Morris. Subscription rates for non-staff members purchased by the library. Gifts con­ are $2 a year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of tributed to the fund in memory of Through gifts such as these, the this issue are on sale at Coffman Memo­ Mrs. Lotus D. Coffman, wife of the idea of the Memorial Fund is being rial Union Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ former University president, and Mrs. realized-the names inscribed in the ited, were taken by members of the Frances Pierce, former secretary in "Book of Honor" are recorded not University Photographic Laboratory. the Graduate School, were designated only there, but also in practical, liv­ Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. by their families to aid foreign stu- ing memorials. 2 The Minnesotan "HELLO, CAN you tell me the name of an author that begins with 'R' and has seven letters? I'm working a crossword puzzle." "Do I put a comma before the 'and' in the sentence, 'John ate the cake and then ran off into the woods.'?" "Can you help me plan my pro· gram?" asks a freshman. "No, I'm sorry but that first course won't be offered spring quarter ... and the other one is already full," ex· plains Mrs. Mary Kay Agerter, clerk typist. These are snatches of typical tele· phone questions and student-teacher conversations that take place in the main office of the English department in room 219, Folwell Hall. "Our rarest inquiry," explains Chairman Theodore Hornberger, pro· fessor of English, "came in a letter addressed to the entomology depart· ment and misdirected to the English office. When I opened it, a large dried bug fell out. 'Please tell me what this is?' the letter said. Needless to say, my secretary sent the letter over to the St. Paul campus," he continues. Hornberger administers the English department from an inner office just a step from the main question-and· answer desk, amid stacks and stacks of textbooks, reference books, admin· istrative papers and letters, and proofs and copies of his own articles Chairman Theodore Hornberger has about 100 members on his teaching staff. and books. Here he co-ordinates the activities of about 100 members of the teaching staff, including 37 full-time faculty members. "Our most import· ant function is teaching, of course," he states. Some undergraduate stu· dents receive training in literature and the English language, and others, who major in English, study to he· come specialists and English teachers. Introducing ... THE U'S The curriculum is divided into three parts. The first is the series of composi· FAMOUS ENGLISH STAFF tion courses, which range from the writing of simple, conventional ex· position for freshmen on to advanced creative writing of short stories, plays, 700 .Men and Women Who Teach Students and poetry for graduate students. Be· How to Improve Their Writing and cause of the enormous load of teach· ing freshman composition to 1,600 Increase Their Enjoyment of Reading students, a special assignment of di- 3 rector of freshman English is handled by Martin Steinmann, Jr., associate professor of English. The second part of the curriculum is a series of literature courses. These range from a freshman course which emphasizes the major tools and ideas of the art of reading imaginative lit­ erature- on to a series of twentieth century English and American litera­ ture courses. These general-education courses are offered primarily at the sophomore level. They provide a broad cultural background in litera­ ture for students who like to read by deepening their enjoyment and understanding of literature. These are courses such as Modern Literature usually taught by Steinmann and sometimes in part by William Van O'Connor, professor of English, and Introduction to Literature, a chrono­ logical study of English prose and poetry, usually taught by Robert Moore and Frank Buckley, associate From Dec~mber 14 ~o February 1, T~emairne McDowell, professor of English professors of English. and Amencan Stud~es program chmrman, was laid up with a broken leg. The third part of the curriculum is the large number of English and Amer­ ican literature courses and English lan­ of the foremost living Shakespeare fellowships for special studies. Sam­ guage courses offered in Senior Col­ scholars, and Eric Bentley, Anglo­ uel H. Monk, for instance, accepted lege and in the Graduate School for American critic and stage director. a Guggenheim fellowship for this specialists and teachers-in-training. Others are Anna von Helmholtz Phe­ year to do research at Harvard Uni­ The specialists within this area are lan, assistant professor emeritus and versity and in England for his book Huntington Brown, professor of Eng­ beloved teacher of creative writing on "English Literary Criticism, 1660- lish, the Renaissance; John W. Clark, courses; Emeritus Professor Joseph 1700." Murray Krieger, associate professor of English, medieval litera­ Warren Beach, still very active as a professor of English, is on leave for ture; Leonard H. Unger, professor of renowned American poet, scholar, winter and spring quarters to use his English, the seventeenth century; and critic; and present-day depart­ Guggenheim Fellowship to write a Samuel H. Monk, professor of Eng­ ment member, Allen Tate, professor book of critical studies of modern lish, the eighteenth century; G. Rob­ of English. British, American, and continental ert Stange, associate professor of Tate is well-known for his poetry European novels. Last fall University English, the nineteenth century; and Press published his book, "The New William Van O'Connor, professor of and literary criticism and received the Bollingen prize in poetry for Apologists for Poetry," a discussion English and director of graduate of some of the modern critics of work, the twentieth century. 1956. He was given a cash award of $1,000 for what is considered one of poetry. Leo Marx, associate professor Hornberger explains that Minne­ the nation's top literary awards "in of English, is on sabbatical leave, sota's English department has a small­ consideration of the achievement of using a Fulbright to study and teach er permanent full-time staff than his poetic work both collected and at Nottingham University in England. many other English departments and current and his lifetime devotion to Robert E. Moore, associate professor that it depends more upon part-time of English, will the high defense of the art." Tate re­ gather material for teachers. his projected history of dramatic op­ cently represented UNESCO with five He also comments on the large era of the restoration period at the other American teachers who lec­ number of well-known teachers who British Museum at London while on tured at several universities in India. have been at Minnesota, citing such single-quarter leave spring quarter. names as Robert Penn Warren, fa­ Many other members of the depart­ Jacob Levenson, assistant professor of mous American novelist, poet, and ment are also involved in special writ­ English, has a book on Henry Adams literary critic; Elmer Edgar Stoll, one ings and research, and many receive forthcoming in the spring. 4 The Minnesotan Hornberger, himself, was visiting has written the book, "Sense and lecturer in American literature at the Sensibility in Modern Poetry," Uni­ University of Brazil in 1952. His spe­ versity of Chicago Press, 1948; edited cial interests are in American litera­ "Forms of Modern Fiction: Essays ture, particularly the scientific ideas Collected in Honor of Joseph Warren of the Puritan period of literature. Beach," University Press, 1948, and He has written many articles and "The Tangled Fire of William Faulk­ book reviews and several textbooks. ner," University Press, 1954; and Recently Frank Buckley, associate edited with Frederick Hoffman of the professor of English, was appointed University of Wisconsin a six-volume associate chairman of the department. survey, "Twentieth Century Litera­ He has been the bibliographer and ture in America," contributing one counsels many juniors and seniors--­ volume, "An Age of Criticism, 1900- in addition to his regular teaching 1950." "One of the satisfactions of duties. About once a month, he issues teaching literature," he says, "is that a mimeographed bulletin to his col­ it is as much a vocation as it is a job." leagues reporting on the important Plans for teaching English to 1,600 magazine and journal articles which freshmen- setting up class sections, have been written about literature. He assigning instructors, arranging for is usually in his office in Folwell Hall staff meetings, handling complaints, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week (with time off at three for some exercise at Cooke Hall). When he's Leonard Unger, professor of English, not busy helping students with their recently received copies of his new class schedules, program plans, and book, "The Man in the Name:" which decisions about the best courses to was published by University Press. take, he helps them find jobs and listens to their family and economic problems. Known as the twentieth century man, William Van O'Connor, direc­ tor of graduate work and professor of English, is in charge of 140 to 150 graduate students a year. After they I have finished their M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, he helps them to find jobs. Most of them teach college English. "No one goes without a job," he says. In fact, "there are always jobs that go begging. The reputation of the de­ partment has a lot to do with this," he states. O'Connor teaches History of Criti­ cism and has taught courses in Shake­ speare, modern literature, and a grad­ uate course in bibliography and methods of research. He has also written many articles and several books. O'Connor-as well as Tate and Un­ ger~-is a member of the school of "new criticism." This is a group of leading literary critics who stress the importance of studying the work of literature in its own terms, with a lesser emphasis on social and histori­ cal sources. In this vein, O'Connor March, 1957 5 and putting new teaching procedures of selected American cultural themes, Bible as Living Literature, Shake­ ideas into practice - are handled by along with Leo Marx, associate pro­ speare, and the romantic poets. Poet­ Martin Steinmann, Jr., director of fessor of English; and John Ward of ry is her major interest, especially freshman English, and Assistant Di­ Princeton University. forms of verse. The most important rector John Kendall, instructor in The seventeenth century man in the thing, she believes, is for students to English. "The staff votes on the department is Leonard H. Unger, pro­ know the poetry and understand it changes in curriculum, textbooks, and fessor of English. His teaching and and think about it. In the spring she policy," Steinmann explains. He also scholarly interests are wide: from teaches Chaucer for graduate stu­ teaches sophomore literature courses T. S. Eliot to Milton, Yeats to Shake­ dents, a small class ... "quite talky," and will soon be offering a new semi­ speare; from a survey of prose and she says, "and very enjoyable." Her nar "Studies in Aesthetics" along with poetry to the writing of poetry. This book, "The Faith and Fire Within Alan H. Donagan, assistant professor Us," a tracing of American beliefs, of philosophy. was published by University Press. Steinmann and Robert C. Rath­ Elizabeth Atkins, assistant profes­ burn, instructor in English, are edit­ sor of English, came to the campus in ing an anthology of essays by distin­ 1921 as an instructor. Her special in­ guished critics of nineteenth century terest is metaphorical and symbolic British fiction to honor James T. Hill­ images in literature. Her small office house, associate chairman of the de­ is rimmed by seven full shelves of partment, who died in December. marked copies of books containing Actually, we're working on a "fest­ the world's greatest literature- with chrift," explains Steinmann, "that important passages of imagery and means a collection of essays honoring symbolism collected and carefully an academic person." O'Connor and marked during the last 20 years. She ex-Minnesota staff members- Don­ teaches a special course in this as well ald Bush, now at Harvard, and Fa­ as classes in Chaucer and Shake­ bian Gudas, Louisiana State Univer­ speare. "Chaucer is fun," she explains, sity- are contributing to the com­ "for he has a wonderful feeling for memorative book. all kinds of life." Another interesting member of the Through the years students have re­ department is Tremaine McDowell, Martin Steinman, director of fresh­ mained much the same, Miss Atkins professor of English, who joined the man English, spends much of his time believes, noting that from 1925 to staff in 1928. He teaches American lit­ handling the myriad of details in­ 1929 and during the years of World erature courses, including an under­ volved in classes for 1600 freshmen. War II, they were quite indifferent. graduate class and a graduate semi­ After World War II, the veterans nar- and is very interested in jazz. year University Press published "The were an especially good generation. In addition to his important English Man in the Name: Essays on the Ex­ And, during the depression students department duties, he is chairman of perience of Poetry." This collection were very eager to learn, she notes. the American Studies program, an of essays on poetry, reflects, among And so, from generation to genera­ interdepartmental program that gives other things, Unger's long interest in tion, the work of the University's B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in the modern literary critics who study English department continues. Thous­ American civilization. McDowell's the metaphysical poets of the seven­ ands of students enter Folwell Hall, special interests are, of course, Amer­ teenth century. the department's headquarters, daily. ican literature and civilization. He has Another important member of the Many students study to become teach­ published many books and articles on staff is Elizabeth Jackson, associate ers-to pass on to future generations the subject and was associate editor professor of English. Crippled with of students greater knowledge of the of the "American Quarterly" from arthritis for ll years and walking written word and its effect upon other 1952 to 1954. with a cane for eight, Miss Jackson people. Others learn the crafts of cre­ Bernard Bowron, associate profes­ has never missed classes except for ative writing. Most numerous of all sor of English, is administrative sec­ such things as laryngitis and the flu. are the students who under the guid­ retary of the American Studies pro­ She has always had her white dog ance of these teachers-and many gram, teaches American literature with her-during most of the 40 years others, unfortunately too numerous courses in the English department, at the University- until recently. to mention-learn to express them­ and is in the process of writing two "Now, a long-haired dachshund selves better in writing- and to learn books: the first about Henry B. Ful­ named Miles waits at home for me," more understanding of the world and ler, a pioneer novelist of the "Chica­ she explains, her eyes twinkling. of human nature through the world's go School"; and the second, a study She teaches such subjects as the great literature. 6 The Minnesotan senior clerk typist, School of Business Administration-Shorthand; Harold V. Hintz, laboratory technologist, ag­ I ricultural biochemistry-Agricultural Biochemistry, Carbohydrates; Dolor­ 20 Staff Me01bers is Jackus, secretary, workers educa· tion department- Vocational, Occu­ pational Psychology and Industrial Go to Sehool on Relations; Marilee Rae Johnson, clerk, Student Counseling Bureau­ Regents~ Seholarships Intermediate Typewriting; Janice Lee Lundeen, clerk typist, Industrial Re­ lations Center- Shorthand. Other scholarship winners are Les­ ter Mattison, librarian, main library General psychology, shorthand, and arship winners include the following: - The College and University Li­ physiological chemistry- these are Ruth A. Abbas, senior clerk typist, brary; Ann C. Nelson, secretary, Bur­ a few of the courses taken by the 20 Center for Continuation Study - eau of Educational Research-Fresh­ winners of winter quarter Regents' Shorthand; Clarence Anderson, prin­ man English; Mavis D. Peterson, Scholarships. cipal bookstore manager, Nicholson clerk typist, Admissions and Records Under the scholarship program, Hall Bookstore- Conference Lead­ - Intermediate Typewriting; Judith full-time employees can take up to six ing for Industry; Wanda C. Beale, Poncelet, junior scientist, physiologi­ credits in courses relating to their clerk, admissions and records-Type­ cal chemistry- Physiological Chem­ work. Winners are not required to writing; Mildred P. Bjerken, secre­ istry; Eleanor M. Steele, psychome· make up time taken from work to at· tary, investment overhead-Secretar­ tric assistant, Counseling Bureau­ tend classes. ial Procedures. General Psychology; Donald R. Tor­ Winners of winter quarter Regents' Other winners are Roland H. Daugh­ gerson, engineering assistant, Physi­ Scholarships are 18 Minneapolis and erty, engineer, Rosemount- Fresh­ cal Plant- Algebra and Trigonome­ St. Paul campus and two Duluth man Composition and Heat Power try and The Slide Rule; Arnold W. Branch employees. Twin Cities schol- Engineering; Patricia M. Higgins, Walker, radio program supervisor, KUOM- Introduction to Secondary Teaching; and Harry J. Winslow, senior engineering assistant, mechan­ ics and materials- Higher Algebra. Enjoying a coffee break are five of the 20 winners of Regents' Scholar­ Duluth Branch employees receiving ships for winter quarter. From left to right are Ann C. Nelson, Donald Regents' Scholarships are: Marjorie R. Torgerson, Janice Lee Lundeen, Harry ]. Winslow, and Dolores ]ackus. B. Gleason, secretary, Office of Stu­ dent Personnel Services- Abnormal Psychology, and Mildr~d Montgom­ ery, clerk typist, education division -Secretarial Procedures. Any full-time member of the civil service staff may file an application for a Regents' Scholarship. These are made available each quarter of the regular academic year. Those unused during this time are offered for the first summer session. The purpose of these scholarships is to promote self­ development through study in fields directly related to the work employees currently perform for the University. As a broader purpose, employees are urged to take the courses to advance their knowledge for positions to which they might be promoted. March, 1957 7 staff members

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The "democratic and earthy culture of the Upper Midwest" is the inspiration for the paintings of Walter Quirt, associate professor of art. Some of his work was recently exhibited in a showing at the Duveen-Graham Gallery in New York City. L~" Mrs. Elsie Hanson, senior account clerk, general John A. service and maintenance, St. Paul campus, says and econ that after working hours she is so busy homemak­ Delta Ph ing that she doesn't have time to develop hobbies. the teach

Proud of his collection of ancient scientific instruments is Mark A. Graubard, associate professor of interdiscipli­ nary studies. He is pictured with replicas of the first organ, 100 B.C., and Ptolemy's astrolabe. Graubard can- and does- use the astrolabe to tell which day of the year it is. Putting a shine on the floors is William c.• Dalbec, janitor at University Hospitals, Wo where he has been employed for nine years. pro I

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Running a blood test are members of the staff of the Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene. From left to right are: Mrs. Nedra Foster, administrative technologist; Olive "Pat" Herder, laboratory technologist, and Walter Carlson, junior scientist. A series of tests on human subjects is now being conducted at the laboratory to discover important factors affecting the development of coronary heart disease.

Checking an air conditioner are, left, Clarence E. Stewart, gen· era! mechanics foreman, and Don Veara, senior engineer. They head the Physical Plant maintenance staff at University Hospitals. is author of a book on "Student Personnel recently translated into Japanese. Wrenn, education, has been on the faculty since 1936. Dr. Donald G. Low, associate professor of veterinary medicine, examines the eyes of a pet Siamese cat, one of the patients in the small animal clinic.

Veterinary Clinic BaHies Serious Animal Diseases ••.

Tiger Cubs to Sick Cows, Parakeets/1o Monkeys

WHEN AN ILL puppy is taken who was brought in from the Como conditions. In the clinical labora­ to the University of Minnesota Park Zoo a few weeks ago. tories, medical technologists make Veterinary Clinic, his owner can be In the large animal clinic, also on tests on blood and urine and many certain that the little animal will get the St. Paul campus, cows, horses, other specimens. the best examination and treatment sheep, and pigs are treated. In addi­ Dr. John P. Arnold, associate pro­ possible. A sick cow, horse, or pig will tion, there are two ambulatory clinics fessor of veterinary medicine, is head fare equally well at the Clinic. The -one on the St. Paul campus and an­ of surgery and radiology. battle against animal disease is an other in Maple Plain-which care for Each animal in the hospital wards important one for livestock and pet animals on individual farms. The is kept in an individual cage where owners everywhere, in Minnesota and clinic operations are under the direc· he is carefully treated and fed ac­ the rest of the nation. tion of Dr. Harvey Hoyt, professor cording to prescription. On the door The Veterinary Clinic is now in its of veterinary medicine and clinics. to the cage there is a chart that shows seventh year of operation as a teach­ Dr. Robert A. Merrill, associate the animal's progress. ing clinic. It's part of the School of professor of veterinary medicine, is The large animal clinic has similar Veterinary Medicine under the direc­ in charge of the St. Paul ambulatory facilities-but in larger editions, of tion of Dr. William T. S. Thorp, head clinic and Dr. Donald W. Johnson, course. In the general treatment area of the school. Clinic services play an instructor in veterinary medicine, is there are stocks for holding animals. important role in training students. in charge of the Maple Plain clinic. For treating horses, there is a large Much of their last two years in school Generally, veterinary clinics re­ table which can be held upright while is devoted to clinical science courses semble hospitals for humans. Modern the animal is strapped on, then tipped and clinical practice. Class and indi­ veterinary medicine - scientifically down so that surgery can be per­ vidual demonstrations of techniques and technically- is the same as the formed. Horses, sheep, pigs, and cat­ and closely supervised care of clinical other medical sciences. In the Uni­ tle all have special wards. Large ani­ cases help prepare them for their fu­ versity's small animal clinic, for ex· mals also have their own X-ray and ture positions in the profession. ample, there is a reception office, ex­ fluoroscope examination area. A port­ The small animal clinic on the St. amining room, and out-patient sec­ able X-ray unit makes it possible to Paul campus treats mostly pets-cats tion, a dispensary, kitchen, surgery examine animals in the stalls. and dogs-but every so often has preparatory room, operating room, All animals-large or small-that some distinguished visitors. Last sum­ and surgery recovery ward with con· have infectious diseaoes, go into an mer four Siberian tiger cubs were stant temperature and humidity. isolation area in a separate wing of brought in when the mother tiger re­ There are special ophthalmology fa· the building. Within the clinic build­ fused to care for her offspring at the cilities where animals receive com· ing are also staff offices and quarters Como Park Zoo. Occasionally a pet plete eye examinations. In the radiol­ for student interns. At least four in­ parakeet is brought in for treatment, ogy room, animals can be X-rayed terns are always on duty at the clinic. and the clinic staff has even cared for the diagnosis of fractures, tumors Just how an animal patient is han· for monkeys. Perhaps the most un· and other disease problems. Some X­ died will naturally depend on its spe· usual animal patient was an ostrich ray therapy is also given in certain cific condition. Here's an example of 10 The Minnesotan I

I Some 5,000 small animal cases and l 712 large animal cases were handled at the Veterinary Clinic, pictured at l the right, on the St. Paul campus. 1 a recent case treated at the small ani­ ll mal clinic: Elsa, a pet dachshund, was brought into the Clinic in pain t and constantly shivering. At the re­ ception desk, Lila Lougee, clinic re­ ceptionist, filled out a record card and then referred the dog to the examina­ tion room. Dr. George Mather, pro­ I fessor of veterinary medicine, exam­ 1 ined her, watching for general symp­ l toms, and then took her temperature. Elsa's owner had said, "She whimp­ ers whenever we try to move her ... j isn't eating well, and seems to have trouble getting up and down stairs." I

Then Elsa was sent to radiology where Dr. Griselda F. Wolf, instruc­ tor in veterinary surgery and radi­ ology, made X-ray and fluoroscopic studies of the animal's hindquarters. A urine sample was sent to the clini­ l cal laboratory where it was examined by Barbara Nelson, laboratory tech­ nologist. I After getting a report on the lab studies, Dr. Mather diagnosed Elsa's t condition as an intervertebral disc l protrusion, also called a slipped disc. I l This condition is common in some I,. 4 breeds of dogs, and Dr. Mather as­ sured the owners that Elsa's trouble I was not unusually severe. He pre­ I scribed medicine to relieve the pain and recommended a low-salt and low­ l residue diet, one that could be easily I digested. So, Elsa was taken home, given the prescribed treatment, and in two I weeks, she was healthy and normal again. I Dr. Harvey Hoyt, left, and Dr, fohn 1 Campbell, both professors of veterin­ I ary medicine, examine a quarter­ J horse stallion. Dr. Hoyt, head of the ! j division of veterinary medicine and clinics, examines the interior of the Ir I I horse's eye with a pocket flashlight. I March, 1957 11 I I ! f I I I ~ 1 ~ Ray S, Dnnham visited weed research centers throngh­ Working at the University of Leyden in Holland, A. ]. ont Enrope, gathering information for a comprehensive Dekker, professor of electrical engineering, spent his report on weed control. He is a professor of agronomy. fall leave doing; research in low temperatnre physics.

U Professors Go to Europe and Mexico on Single Quarter Leaves

HETHER IT'S transcribing 16th program? Their unanimous enthusi­ hazardous existence of pedestrians." Wand 17th century music at Pueb­ asm testifies to the success of the The Suez crisis had a direct effect on lo and Mexico City, making a study plan. And their accomplishments Holland, resulting in gasoline ration­ of the balsam fir in the northern while on leave prove its value- both ing. None of the people of Holland United States and southern Canada, to the individual faculty member and drive on Sundays, Dekker said. They attending school or visiting research the University as a whole. A block rely on cabs and public transportation. centers in Europe, or spending the of free time, combined with a speci­ Dekker has found his work in Hol­ time at home, faculty members do a fic project, leads to an enjoyable and land of great value in current re­ variety of things when on a quarter­ profitable quarter away from teach­ search to obtain a better understand­ long "working vacation" with full ing duties. ing of the behavior of solids at low salary. temperatures. He is consultant for the Faculty members have done- or STUDIES PHYSICS solid state division of Minneapolis­ will do - all of these things this year TECHNIQUES Honeywell Research Center at Hop­ under the single-quarter leave pro­ A. J. Dekker, professor of electri­ kins, where a program dealing with gram initiated at the University in cal engineering, spent fall quarter in the physical properties of alloys at 1954. The plan, designed "to forward Holland. There he worked in the low temperatures was recently initi­ special studies, researches, scholarly Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory at the ated. "The information I obtain at writings, and investigations that will University of Leyden, obtaining first­ Honeywell and my research in Hol­ enrich and strengthen individual hand information on measuring tech­ land are both of value in teaching knowledge and understanding in the niques and properties of solids at graduate seminars," he says. domain of scholarship and Univer­ low temperatures. sity teaching," has met with con­ In addition to accomplishing im­ VISITS WEED tinuing success, according to George portant research in his field, Dekker RESEARCH CENTERS Thiel, professor of geology and chair­ was able to spend some time getting Single quarter leaves are "wonder­ man of the all-University selection reacquainted with his native country. ful," says Ray S. Dunham, professor committee for single-quarter faculty He was born in Holland and lived of agronomy. While it is difficult for leaves. there until 1947. "What struck me a faculty member to get away for an What do faculty members who most upon arrival in Holland," he entire year, the single-quarter leave have been granted leaves think of the said, "was the intense traffic and the allows him "to pick his time, fitting 12 The Minnesotan nearly all of the extension work­ way was at Norges Landbrukshog­ farmer meetings, demonstrations, and skole observing Strand's progress in publicity. "A very interesting prac· barley research." Lambert also made tice in England is the approval extensive observations in Sweden. scheme for all pesticides," he con­ He said his "very meager knowl­ tinued. The plan is a voluntary one edge of Swedish underwent little im­ under which a manufacturer may or provement," since many of the Swed­ may not apply for approval of his ish people are proficient in English as product. Approval, from a joint ad­ well as German and often French. visory committee composed of repre­ An interesting diversion on the sentatives from research stations, trip was Lambert's "escort" of two government departments, and from sons, one eight and the other five. companies manufacturing weed con­ "They make entrances and acquaint­ trol chemicals, is based on compli­ ances in hotels and aboard planes, ance of the pesticide to a minimum boats, and trains that reticent profes­ standard and on a truthful label free sors cannot (or will not) attempt," from claims that cannot be substan­ he said. And on one occasion, the tiated. five-year-old found it necessary to lo­ In a comprehensive report prepared cate his frantic parents when they after his return to the University, got hopelessly lost in Copenhagen's Dunham noted the variety of ap­ famous Tivoli Park at dusk with at Henry L, Hansen traveled through proaches to weed control that have least 20,000 people milling about. forests in Canada and the United been successful in the countries he Pleased with his accomplishments States, preparing a monograph on visited while on leave. on the single-quarter leave, Lambert said a grant from the Rockefeller the balsam fir. Hansen is an associate RESEARCH IN Foundation for travel was also of professor in the School of Forestry, BARLEY STRAINS much assistance in carrying his plans ]. W. Lambert, associate professor to a successful conclusion. his absence in with the schedule of of agronomy and plant genetics, com­ his department," he explained. bined his regular four-week vacation STUDIES FOREMAN Dunham, accompanied by his wife, with a single-quarter leave last sum­ TRAINING spent his leave visiting centers of mer to make extended visits to Swe­ H. T. Widdowson, professor of weed research in Europe and discuss· den and Norway and short trips to trade and industrial education, tra­ ing mutual problems with the project Germany, Holland, Great Britain, and veled by car through 13 states from leaders. For example, in Denmark Ireland. West Virginia to the West Coast dur­ Dunham found comprehensive re- . "The purpose of my leave was two­ ing his spring quarter leave last year. search being done in the chemical fold," Lambert said. "I continued re­ He contacted state and local public control of weeds in lawn grasses, search in the development of barley trade and industrial education per­ legumes, and gras:>es in barley, corn, strains having six rows of kernels in sonnel engaged in teacher education peas, lupines, rye, wheat, oats, and a the heads and a large number of and foremen training to study the variety of other crops. In addition, heads per plant, and observed re­ training needs of industry. cultural methods were being tested search in plant breeding and genetics "Every state reported more re­ for barley, potatoes, and forage leg­ at leading institutions in Northern quests for foremen training services umes. "I was able to contact many Europe." A barley strain with more than they could accommodate," Wid­ important investigators personally," heads and kernels would increase the dowson says. But the usual pattern of he said, "and in many instances also production per plant, he explained. these requests is changing, he con­ met other members of their staffs." Lambert's barley study, initiated tinued. Since World War II requests His globe-trotting took him to Eng­ about three years ago, has been car­ have concentrated on conference lead­ land, Switzerland, Germany, Den­ ried out in cooperation with Erling ership training and services, instruc­ mark, and Sweden, where he was Strand, a plant geneticist of the Nor­ tor training for foremen, and con­ shown the weed control work in wegian College of Agriculture. Strand sultation with industrial representa­ progress at many research stations, spent 1954 and 1955 at the Univer­ tives relative to the problem of select­ drove over as much of the country as sity, returning to Norway early in ing, training, and supervising people. time permitted, and made farm visits. 1956. He took with him Minnesota Most states have not developed "In England, Oxford has an experi­ seed to study under the environmen­ their services in the areas of pre­ ment station officially appointed to tal conditions of Norway. supervisory training, job and human carry out weed control research," "Thus," Lambert says, "a major relations training, and industry-busi- Dunham said. Industrial firms do part of the six weeks I spent in Nor- (Continued on page 14) March, 1957 13 t'ral College, Virginia; Edward P. Ney, professor of physics, Inter­ The U Celebrates national Falls; William L. Nunn, director of University Relations, Grand Rapids; William E. Peterson, clinical assistant professor of 106 Years medicine, Albert Lea; Robert Provost, director of the Greater Uni­ The University of Minnesota's 106th birthday was cele­ versity Fund, Baudette and Roseau; Sheldon C. Reed, professor of zoology and director of the Dight Institute, Aitkin; Lloyd M. brated at a special Charter Day Convocation and First Short, professor and chairman of the department of political sci­ Annual Alumni Honors Luncheon February 28 and dur­ t'nce, Bemidji; Richard W. Siebert, instructor and basketball ing University Week, February 24 through March 2, spon­ coach, Brainerd and Morris; John E. Turner, assistant professor sored jointly by the Alumni Association and the Junior of political science, Fargo and Moorhead; Richard L. Varco, pro­ fessor of surgery, Austin; John B. Wolf, professor of history, Red­ Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota. As President J. wood Falls; and Herbert E. Wright, Jr., associate professor of L. Morrill reminded guests at the luncheon: "We never zoology, Park Rapids. cease to marvel that the Minnesota seed bed of 106 years Twin City civic and professional group speakers were: George ago could have brought into being the University as we Anderson, associate professor of history, at the American Scandi­ know it today ... settlers were busy ... but they were navian Club; Isaac 1. Armstrong, director, department of physical education and athletics, Usadian Executives of Minnesota; Fred­ not too busy to dream about a university!" erick Berger, director, Center for Continuation Study, House of As another part of the birthday celebration, many Uni­ Prayer Lutheran Church Men's Club; Winston A. Close, professor versity officials spoke, and many departments and schools and advisory architect, Central Avenue Commercial Association; contributed displays which were shown by business firms. Pearl T. Cummings, assistant professor, Institute of Child Welfare, Junior Alumnae Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma; Mrs. Evelyn Deno, The individuals and groups who helped make the 1957 research fellow, Institute of Child Welfare, Sewing Club; Austin A. University Week a memorable observance are: Dowell, assistant dean, Institute of Agriculture, St. Paul Optimists; UNIVERSITY WEEK JOINT COMMITTEE Edwin L. Haislet, director, department of alumni relations, South­ side Businessmen's Association; Walter Heller, professor of busi­ Representing the. Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce were ness, St. Paul Junior Chamber of Commerce; Stanley V. Kinyon, Blaine Harstad, Harvey Zachman, Harold Coolidge, John Warder, professor of law, Y's Men's Club; Donald K. Lewis, audio-visual and St&nley Pearson. Representing the University Alumni Associa· adviser, Museum of Natural History, Minnehaha Women's Chapter tion were Edwin L. Haislet, director, and Raymond D. Chisholm, of the Isaac Walton League; Helen Ludwig, associate professor of alumni representative. Audrey June Booth, program supervisor, home economics, Uptown Business Women's Association; Thomas KUOM; Wilbur F. Jensen, director of the Audio-Visual Extension F. Magner, chairman, department of Slavic languages, St. Paul Service; William T. Harris, Jr., director, News Service; Jean S. Quota Club; Charles Martin, instructor and extension specialist Lovaas, news representative, University Relations; Gerald R. Mc­ in Agricultural Extension, Rosemount Study Club; Colonel Robert Kay, associate professor and extension specialist of visual educa­ D. McCarten, professor of air science, St. Paul Squadron of the tion, Agricultural Extension; William L. Nunn, director of Uni­ Civil Air Patrol; Errett W. McDiarmid, dean of the College of versity Relations; Burton Paulu, manager of KUOM; and Marcia Science, Literature, and the Arts, St. Paul Association of Office C. Roos, senior information representative, News Service, repre· Men; Gerald Ness, adviser to the department of concerts and lec­ sented the University. tures, Beta Sigma Phi, business and professional women; Robert UNIVERSITY WEEK SPEAKERS E. Summers, dean of Admissions and Records, Y's Men's Club; The Alumni Association booked speakers for meetings spon­ Theodore S. Weir, assistant supervisor, Excelsior Fruit Breeding sored by University alumni chapters throughout Minnesota as fol­ Farm, Orchard Springs Garden Club; and Malcolm M. Willey, lows: John D. Akerman, head, department of aeronautical en­ vice president, academic administration, Minneapolis Zonta Club. gineering, Breckenridge; Ralph Berdie, head of the Student EXHIBITS AND EXHIBITORS Counseling Bureau, Glenwood; Walter J. Breckenridge, director of Minneapolis and suburbs: Agricultural Extension displays were the Museum of Natural History, Winona; Willard W. Cochrane, exhibited at the Warner Hardware Company, Crystal Shopping professor of agricultural economics, Hallock; Osborne B. Cowles, Center, and Park Plaza Bank, Knollwood; art department, North· associate professor and coach, department of physical education and western National Bank; art education department, Jay's Camera athletics, Rochester: Harold C. Deutsch, professor of history, Hib­ Shop, Edina, and Twin City Federal Savings and Loan Associa­ bing, Alexandria; Otto Domain, professor of education, Chisholm. tion; Center for Continuation Study, First National Bank, Hop­ Others included John R. Ellingston, professor of law, Ely; kins, and Curtis Hotel, Andrews Hotel, Leamington Hotel, and the Richard K. Gaumnitz, professor, School of Business Administra­ Normandy Hotel; Coffman Memorial Union, Billy and Marty tion, St. Cloud; Edward J. Gerald, professor of journalism, Pipe­ Ticket Office; dean of students' office, First Produce State Bank: stone; Mark A. Graubard, associate professor, department of in­ home economics department, Farmers and Mechanics Bank; In­ terdisciplinary studies, Detroit Lakes; E. L. Haislet, director stitute of Child Welfare, Farnham Stationery and School Supply of the department of alumni relations, Ortonville; Dale B. Harris. Company, Inc.; Mortar Board, J. C. Penney Company; Museum director and professor, Institute of Child Welfare, Cloquet; Robert of Natural History, Southdale Court; physiology department, Uni· J. Holloway, assistant dean, School of Business Administration, versity National Bank; plant pathology department, Minneapolis Marshall; Lawrence H. Johnston, assistant professor of physics, Grain Exchange; School of Architecture, Powers Department Store; New Ulm; Robert J. Keller, professor of education, Thief River School of Forestry, Marquette National Bank; Summer Session, Falls; Richard L. Kozelka, dean of the School of Business Ad­ Nicollet Hotel; University Press, Corrie's Sporting Goods, Inc. ministration, Worthington. St. Paul: The agricultural biochemistry department exhibit was Other speakers were William G. Kubicek, professor, department on display at Kennedy Brothers; Agricultural Extension at Jack­ of physical medicine, Wadena; Werner Levi, professor of political son Graves; anthropology department at the Golden Rule; Center science, Wheaton; Melvin L. Marr, acting coordinator of religious for Continuation Study at the St. Paul Hotel and the Ryan Hotel; activities, Madison and Mountain Lake; Joseph A. Mestenhauser, geology department, Union Depot; music education department, senior student personnel worker, office of the foreign student ad· Northern States Power Company; physical medicine department viser, Milaca; Forrest G. Moore, assistant professor of education at Florsheim Shoes, Inc.; physiology department, St. Paul Asso­ and foreign student adviser, Coleraine; President James Lewis ciation of Commerce; plant pathology department, Twin City Morrill, Owatonna; Horace T. Morse, professor and director, Gen- Federal Savings and Loan Association; School of Architecture, 14 The Minnesotan St. Paul Book and Stationery, Inc.; School politan schools, defined ai the Du­ around the wilderness country north of Nursing, Emporium, Inc.; School of luth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul sys· of Lake Superior, through Ontario to Veterinary Medicin€, First National Bank; tems. The total numbers of pupils the Laurentide area north of Quebec, University Press, Gokey Brothers and the Lowry Hotel. involved in my survey was nearly a through Nova Scotia, Maine, New Duluth: art department, Freimuth's; Air half million, Dugan said. England, northern New York, south­ Force ROTC, Glass Block; secondary edu· "The new faculty leave plan was of ern Ontario, and the Lake States. En­ cation department, First and American Na­ immense personal and professional route they visited forest research tional Bank; uepartment of elementary value to me," he explained. From his centers, universities, and pulp and education, Wahl's; geography department, Northern Minnesota National Bank; home studies while on leave, he prepared a paper companies, and conferred with economics department, Oreck's Department survey report, which was published by research biologists about their find­ Store; anu speech uepartment, McGregor· the Bureau of Education Research. ings, points of controversy, and the Soderstrom. The report has been distributed to all need for additional research on the Minnesota school administrators and balsam fir. teacher-education institutions, as well "A highly important aspect of our SINGLE-QUARTER LEAVES as to the State Department of Educa­ travel," Hansen says, "was to note ion and the members of the Interim the differences in the major range of (Continued from page 14) Commission of the state legislature the tree species so as to get a first· ness management, he found. "Most appointed to study exceptional and hand knowledge of it under different states have not because they do not handicapped children. "A continuing conditions in various parts of the con­ have the necessary personnel," Wid­ distribution of the report is being tinent. dowson says. made by the University College of This is only a sampling of what Education to educational agencies, "With industry expanding, with faculty members have accomplished organizations, and interested profes­ new industries starting, new materials while on single-quarter leaves. Other sional persons throughout the na­ appearing, new machines, tools, and faculty leave projects have also had tion," Dugan said. He has also re­ equipment, it is imperative that we a wide range. Winter quarter this ported on the results of the study at focus our minds on the selection, year found Paul M. Oberg, professor workshops and professional education training, and supervision of people and chairman of the music depart­ meetings. to handle the demands of industry," ment, collecting and transcribing 16th "It is hoped that my study will he continued. Keeping the needs of and 17th century sacred music from prove helpful as a basis of factual in­ people in industry in mind, Widdow­ manuscripts available only at Puebla formation in planning for future de­ son plans to incorporate the addi­ and Mexico City. And spring quarter velopment of psychological services tional techniques, devices, and units Robert E. Moore, professor of Eng­ in Minnesota schools and communi­ of instruction studied while on leave lish, studies the dramatic opera of the ties," Dugan concluded. in his work with off-campus indus­ restoration, and Dr. Paul R. O'Con­ trial personnel. BALSAM FIR MONOGRAPH nor, associate professor and chief, STUDIES PUBLIC SCHOOLS Henry L. Hansen, associate profes­ inorganic chemistry, will add to his Willis E. Dugan, professor of edu­ sor of forestry, spent his fall quarter knowledge in the field of radiation cation, stayed in Minnesota during leave, 1956, collaborating with Egolfs chemistry with the objective of initi­ his short-term leave last spring. Bakuzis, research fellow in forestry, ating a research program in this area Studying the student personnel and in preparing a monograph on balsam at the University. James F. Maclear, psychological services in the state's fir. "The balsam fir is a highly im­ assistant professor of history at UMD, public schools, he completed a two­ portant forest tree in eastern Canada has a short-term leave to write several point study project: ( l) a survey of and northeastern United States," essays in the intellectual history of specialized school staff, practices, and Hansen said. The monograph will the transition from Puritanism to non­ future needs in 4 7l school systems, make information more easily avail­ conformity, and Ruth E. Eckert, pro­ and (2) visits to lO Minnesota school able to foresters, naturalists, and in­ fessor of education, will prepare an systems to observe practices and dustrial firms such as pulp and paper interpretive study of American high­ methods of organization of psycho­ companies. It will eliminate the ex­ er education. logical and special education serv­ tensive search for informat on neces­ Whether they study yellowed man­ ices. Dugan studied four categories sary for anyone interested "n the bal­ uscripts in Mexico City, explore Puri­ of schools in his survey. These in­ sam fir up to this time. tan culture, or travel through acres cluded: Small schools, with total en­ The research included detailed of forest, faculty members use their rollments in grades one through 12 study of fifteen hundred ndividual short-term leaves to develop worth­ of less than 401 pupils; medium, with references for any publishe informa­ while projects. And in the years enrollments of from 401 to 1,000 pu­ tion-articles, books, and so forth­ ahead, the single-quarter leaves will pils; large schools, with enrollments on the tree. continue to be significant to individu­ of more than 1,000 pupils; and metro- Hansen and Bakuzis made a trip als and the University. March, 1957 15 II

MARCH 15 TO APRIL 15, 1057 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

'I MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS by Dr. W. J. Brt'ckenridge, dirt'ctor, Museum of Natural iJ Subscription Series History. April 5--Verdi "Requiem." (Museum of Natural History Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. Open April 12--0rchestral. to the public without charge.) (Northrop Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.75 to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 106 North­ UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLICATION DATES rop or hy phoning University extension 6225.) t Mar.-The Concept of Development: An Issue in the Study Twilight Concerts of Human Behavior, edited by Dale B. Harris, director, Institute of Child Welfare, University of Minnesota. $4.75. April 7-"The Merry Widow"-Lt'har. April 14---St. Olaf Choir. SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY BROADCASTS (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Admission $1.00. Sales open at the box officp at 2:30 p.m. on the day of the con­ Music in the Morning ... Monday through Friday, 11:30 cert.) a.m. The Afternoon Concert ... Monday through Friday, 2:30 COMMENCEMENT p.m. Variety Music Hall ... Monday through Friday, 4:45 p.m. Mar. 21--Max Freedman, Washington correspondent for the and Saturdays, 4:30 p.m. Manchester Guardian. Evening Concert ... beginning in April. Monday through (Northrop Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. Admission by guest card Saturday, 6 p.m. ~... only.) Music for the Asking .. . Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:45p.m. . " Little Concert ... Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. :~~ CONVOCATIONS Saturday Concert ... Saturdays, 2 p.m. II,~' April 4---"From Shakespeare to Saroyan," a lecture-recital dial.) !r~ wright. April 11-"Midway Thru Nash," by Ogden Nash, writer of UNVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS ~t. light verse. Mar. 15-29---Sculpture by John Rood, professor of art, Uni­ I ~ (Northrop Auditorium, 11:30 a.m. OpPn to the public with­ versity of Minnesota. out charge.) Mar. 15-31-Symphony Art Project. Art with a symphonic theme by children in the public, parochial, and private UNIVERSITY ARTISTS COURSE CONCERTS schools of Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Sponsored by April 3--Rise Stevens, Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. the Young Peoples' Symphony Committee and the Or­ cht'stral Association. (!Vorthrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.00 April 1-30-Drawings by Peter Taka!, New York artist. to $3.00. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Audi­ torium.)t April 2-15-2000 Years of Chinese Painting. A show circu­ lated by the American Federation of Art, New York. UNIVERSITY CELEBRITY SERIES April 4-15--"Framing, Right and Wrong," an illustrated lec­ ture by Henry Heydenryk, House of Heydenryk, New April 6-Marian AndPrson, contralto. York. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets $1.00 to April 1-15-Ct>ramics. The works of English potters, in- $3.00. RPservations may he made at 105 Northrop Audi­ cluding Lucy Rie and Hans Coper. · torium.)t April 2-15-Snuff Bottles, from the private collection of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Minnich. UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCES April 3-15-Midwest Printmakers. Exhibit loaned by the Regular Productions 1020 Art Center, Chicago, Ill. April 4-6, 9, 1(}-13, and 14--"A Midsummer Night's Dream," hy William Shakespeare. MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS (Scott Hall Auditorium, Performances at 8:30 p.m. except April 7-"Merry Widow" by Lebar. Richard Paige, tenor, April 9 and 14 which are matinees only at 3:30 p.m. Single soloing with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. tickets at $1.20 may he purchased a week before the open­ (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30p.m. Tickets on sale at the Box ing at the Scott Hall Lobby Box Office.) t Office at 2:30 p.m. the day of the concert). April 8-Baroque Music, with Dr. Johannes Riedel, director. MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Tickets at $1.25 will be SUNDAY PROGRAMS on sale at the Scott Hall Lobby Box Office the day of the Mar. 17-''Game Bird Hunting in Spring," color sound film. concert.) Mar. 24-'·Minnt>sota Desert Wildlife," slide lecture by Dr. April 9-Tuesday Music Hour, program to be announced. W. J. Breckenridge, director, Museum of Natural History. (Scott Hall Auditorium, 11 :30 a.m. Open to the public Mar. 31-"In the Wake of the Waterfowl," film. without charge.) April 7-''Travels of a ButtPrfly-Hunting Family," illus­ April 15--Music Department Forum, with Dr. Johannes trated talk by Daniel Janzen, regional director, U.S. Fish Riedel, musicologist. and Wildlife Service, Minneapolis, and his son, Danny, Jr. (104 Scott Hall, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public without ( April 14-'·Finding lntt'rt'st in an Island," illustrated talk charge.)

t Tickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown TickPl Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis.

1111111111)1~ ______1~ THE MINNESOTAN II ·• 7:/te Universil!f Staff Magazine - April 1957 ' in this issue ••• THEY MADE US GREAT ... Josephine Nelson, instructor and assistant editor in Agricultural Ex­ tension, explains the research projects A little lady visited University Hos­ husband became a close friend of Dr. in fruit and ornamental horticulture pitals one hot summer day in 1943. McQuarrie. He had managed the being conducted at the Fruit Breed­ She was Mrs. Katherine Esgen Mc­ Malleable Iron Range Company at ing Farm. Agricultural scientists' Clure. Mrs. McClure talked to Ray Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, for 20 years work enables Minnesota gardeners Amberg, director of University Hos­ before he became president of the and commercial growers to harvest pitals, telling him that she was inter­ Electric Machinery Manufacturing fruits formerly grown in the south. ested in the medical care of children Company of Minneapolis in 1921. This story begins on page three. and that her interest stemmed back When he died in 1949, Silas McClure to her childhood, when she had suf­ left a bequest of $450,000. After this . . . starting on page six is the story fered from a heart condition. amount was invested and built up to of the education and psychology di­ Amberg introduced her to Dr. Irv­ $500,000, the annual interest, from vision of the Duluth Branch which ine McQuarrie, then head of the de­ $16,000 to $20,000 a year, has been was the Duluth State Teachers Col­ partment of pediatrics, who showed used for medical research and to con­ lege until 10 years ago. The division her the children who were being tinue the work of the McClure Unit. awards degrees which enable students to become kindergarten, elementary cared for in the Hospitals and de­ Administration of this fund is be­ school, and high school teachers. scribed the nutritional and disease ing handled by Dr. Wallace Arm­ problems they have. She was most strong, head of the department of . . . the interesting intricacies of the impressed by the many unsolved physiological chemistry; Dr. John audio-visual services offered at the problems that needed to be studied. A. Anderson, head of the department University are explained, beginning In November of that year, 1943, Mrs. of pediatrics; and Dr. Harold S. on page 10. McClure died. Diehl, dean of the College of Medi­ Her husband, Silas McClure, gave cal Sciences. $20,000 to the University in her on the cover The Katherine Esgen McClure Unit . . . name. The money was to be used to consists of a small observation ward ... Richard J. Stadtherr, instructor install and staff a permanent research with beds for eight children, an ex­ in horticulture, checks azalea seed­ unit in the pediatrics department in perimental kitchen where special lings being tested by the department University Hospitals - the Kath­ diets are prepared, and a biochemical of horticulture at the Excelsior Fruit erine Esgen McClure Unit for Re­ laboratory. The patients "come to us Breeding Farm. He is in charge of search in Metabolic and Nutritional with either too much or too little of cultural studies of ornamental shrubs Deficiencies. some element important for proper as well as turf and grass studies at In the years that followed, her development," explains Dr. Ander­ the farm which is located near Ex­ son. Studies include underactive thy­ celsior. roid and other glandular deficiencies, low absorption of fat into the body, THE MINNESOTAN and diet adjustment problems. Vol. X No.6 Of interest is the extensive progress Published by the Department ~of being made under the direction of University Relations, 213 Administration Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ Dr. Robert A. Ulstrom, associate pro­ neapolis 14, Minnesota. fessor of pediatrics, in the studies of William L. Nunn, Director hypoglycemia, a condition caused by Elisabeth Johnson Editor Beverly Mindrum ...... Assistant Editor low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia often Advisory Committee: Members of the results in brain injury and convul­ University Public Information Council. siOns. The Minnesotan is published month· ly during the academic year, October The purpose of the Katherine Es­ through May, except for January. Copies gen McClure Unit is to find and cor­ are mailed to University staff members. Subscription rates for non-staff members rect those deficiencies in physical and are $2 a year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of chemical make-up which prevent chil­ this issue are on sale at Coffman Memo· Mrs. Tiona Hughes, senior labora­ dren from leading normal and active rial Union Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ tory technician, runs a hormone ex· lives-a fitting memorial to Kather­ ited, were taken by members of the traction test for Dr. Robert A. Ul­ ine Esgen and Silas McClure, the University Photographic Laboratory. childless couple who "just wanted to Entered as second-class matter at the strom who is studying hypoglycemia, post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. a disorder seen especially in infants. help children." 2 The Minnesotan Walter Kroening, foreman, sprays apple trees at the Fruit Breeding Farm.

Mrs. Ruth Page, efficient senior clerk typist, samples one of the test straw­ berries being studied for market­ fruits of warmer climes and ability, bright red color, and pro­ ductivity, per plant and per acre. thousands of dollars of income She is employed at the Fruit Farm.

are harvested in Minnesota because of prime function has been to produce research done at the U's Fruit Farm varieties of fruits adapted to the severe climate of the upper Midwest. To date, horticulture staff members have developed more than 60 kinds MAGINE JUICY golden apricots yes. But these impossibilities are en­ of fruit new to the state. I harvested in Minnesota orchards visioned as realities sometime in the As a result of University achieve­ . . . and azaleas and dogwood flow­ future by members of the Universi­ ments, Minnesotans can now grow in ering in Minnesota gardens. Imagine ty's department of horticulture. their own gardens big, red Latham Minnesota home gardeners raising In the realization of these dreams, raspberries; sparkling North Star pie these fruits and plants formerly the University Fruit Breeding Farm, cherries; early, bright-red Beacon grown only in warmer climates, and southwest of Excelsior, is playing a apples; juicy Haralson apples; and profits of thousands of dollars from major role. One of the largest of its plump Red Lake currants. The latest these new Minnesota-grown fruits kind in America, the farm was start­ fruits developed and introduced are and shrubs. Far fetched? At present, ed in 1907 as a field laboratory. Its the Meteor cherry, another delicious April, 1957 3 Roy E. Sauter, experimental plot su­ pervisor; Joe Van Sloun, power farm implement operator; Joseph B. Kauf­ hold, senior farm laborer; Juht C. Larson, farm laborer; and Jesten E. Sweeney, gardener, in the fields and greenhouses, pertains directly to the horticulture experiments. Although hardiness in withstand­ ing Minnesota winters is of major im­ portance in developing new varieties, it is not the only problem. With pears, for example, attempts are be­ ing made to produce a variety as good as the Bartlett and one that is blight resistant as well as hardy. Crosses have been made between the best varieties now grown in Oregon and hardy blight-resistant varieties from China. In hybrid plum studies, the pres­ ent emphasis is being placed on de­ veloping a hardy prune-type superior Leon C. Snyder, head of the horticulture department, examines the Weigela for canning. vaniceki, one of the hardiest of the cultivated weigelas. This one is being Raspberry seedlings are being crossed with a Manchurian variety to improve its hardiness for Minnesota. grown to develop varieties that excel in winter hardiness, quality, and dis­ pie cherry, and the Lakeland apple, ing commercial variety in the west. ease resistance. As for strawberries, which holds promise of being an im­ Under the direction of Arthur N. portant commercial variety. Wilcox, professor of horticulture, Roy Larson, graduate assistant, takes Commercial growers as well as who is in charge of fruit breeding clipping weights of grasses treated home gardeners have benefited by work, new varieties of apricots, hy­ with various pest derivatives. Sam­ this research. The Latham raspberry, brid plums, pears, apples, crabapples, ples are weighed to measure growth developed and introduced to growers strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and affected by different fertilizer treat­ in 1920, has brought more than 25 other fruits are being developed. A ments applied on the different plots. million dollars to Minnesota growers. new crabapple and a new gooseberry The Haralson apple, introduced in will be ready for introduction to the 1923, has produced more than three public a year from now. and one-half million dollars in in­ As any of the fruit breeders will come from fruit and trees. tell you, producing a new variety of Beyond the borders of the state, fruit, vegetable, or flower requires the Minnesota-developed fruits have infinite patience, careful observation also gained wide acceptance. of thousands of seedlings, experi­ And what of apricots that may enced judgment, and a period of test­ grow someday in Minnesota orch­ ing and culling of selections that usu­ ards? According to Leon C. Snyder, ally takes from three to 30 years. It head of the horticulture department takes at least 30 years to develop a and superintendent of the Fruit new apple. Breeding Farm, progress on the har­ Many horticulture faculty mem­ dy apricot is as auspicious as any of bers in charge of work done at the the fruit research now underway. farm live there during the spring Out of the hundreds of seedlings and summer months so that they may grown at the farm have come promis­ carry on their work more effectively. ing selections, some of them winter In charge of the year-round civil hardy with fruit the size of commer­ service staff is Theodore S. Weir, as­ cially grown apricots. The quality of sociate professor and assistant super­ some of these varieties is considered intendent. The work of such men as at least equal to Moorpack, the lead- Walter Kroening, farm foreman; 4 The Minnesotan the station has 200 selections under commercial fruit grower, solution of test. Bright red color, marketability, many of them is undertaken as part good freezing quality, and produc­ of the work. Cultural experiments in­ tiveness are characteristics the breed­ clude studies on fertilizers, soil man­ ers are trying to develop in straw­ agement, pest control, chemicals for berries. weed control, and growth regulators, Closely allied with the breeding of as well as methods of pruning and fruits is the experimental work car­ ways of avoiding winter injury. ried on by J. D. Winter, associate But research at the Fruit Breeding professor of horticulture, to deter­ Farm is not restricted to fruits. De­ mine which selections of fruits best velopment and study of woody orna­ retain their market value under re­ mentals are centered there also. frigeration and other methods of A visit to the ornamental plantings storage. In the food processing labor­ at the Fruit Farm is impressive for atory-a section of the horticulture there is such a variety of woody

Walter Dummer, experimental plot supervisor, is shown mowing experimental grass plots. Lawn grass studies include rates and time of applications of r various fertilizers and chemical control of the householders' pest, crabgrass. Erwin S. Schmitt, assistant gardener, picks strawberries from experimental

~ plots for freezing tests which are being I conducted on the St. Paul campus. I t I shrubs that combine hardiness with desirable ornamental characteristics. f These will then be able to meet the l demand for low, decorative shrubs brought about by the switch from I tall houses to low, ranch-type build­ l I ings. f Scientists at the Fruit Breeding ! Farm are also attempting to answer such laymen's questions as "What is the best winter protection for roses?" and "How shall I establish and main­ tain a good lawn?" Cultural experiments in ornament­ als and turf are under the direction of Richard J. Stadtherr, instructor in horticulture. He is studying fall ver­ sus spring planting of woody orna­ mentals, winter protection for broad­ leaved evergreens and roses, weed control in ornamentals, and growing nursery stock in pots. department - Winter and Shirley shrubs and trees that are being Most home owners take particular Trantanella, instructor in horticul­ studied for adaptability to Minnesota pride in having luxuriant, weed-free ture, are constantly testing fruit vari­ climate. Some 800 species and varie­ lawns. They are constantly asking eties developed at the Fruit Farm to ties including the flowering dogwood, how to control crabgrass and what determine their qualities for freezing, magnolias, redbud, rhododendron, mixtures make the best lawns. Occa­ canning, pie making, and other uses. azaleas, and even the mountain laurel sionally a home owner falls prey to Since cultural problems can be a are being tested and selected. Horti­ advertisements of a new grass not source of worry to the home and culturists expect to find trees and (Continued on page 14) April, 1957 5 As The UMD Campus Changes Its Mood, So Does The Education Division Change Its Teaching Methods From old ivy to ne"" concrete

N THE LOWER campus of The campus itself is on a flat, nearly Preparing teachers is a very im­ 0 UMD, the University's Duluth treeless plateau overlooking Lake Su­ portant part of the Duluth curricu­ Branch, students attend classes in perior's wide and windy expanse of lum. Of the 2100 students on campus traditional buildings, with vine-cov­ water. The buildings and land have this year, one-third are learning to ered stone walls, steps well-worn by a fresh look - sidewalks were re­ teach. They study in the division of the passage of millions of feet, and cently poured and shrubbery and education and psychology which is small-paned windows that look out on grass recently planted. headed by Valworth R. Plumb, chair­ the heavily wooded hillside. During It is immediately apparent to a vis­ man. Like many other educators, the spring and summer, the campus itor to the two UMD campuses that Plumb is deeply concerned with the has an atmosphere of rich forest, with the Duluth Branch of the University need for constant improvement of velvety lawns, many aged trees, and is expanding rapidly. Conversion the teaching profession itself as well a bubbling creek. from the Duluth State Teachers Col­ as the great need for more teachers. In contrast, on the new upper lege to a branch of the University He approaches these problems in two UMD campus, students attend classes took place July 1, 1947, 10 years ago. ways: in sleek, contemporary buildings with Since then, student enrollments have "First, we must devise methods by long, low lines and wide windows. jumped from 1432 to 2100. which we can identify more good prospects for the teaching profession, First graders in the UMD Laboratory School drill in arithmetic under the to expose them to stimulating experi­ direction of a student teacher on the left. Donna W olean, instructor in edu­ ences through which they can learn cation and psychology, right, supervises these lessons in practice teaching. for themselves the opportunities and rewards of teaching, and to allow us, as educators, and them, as prospects, to find out whether they are suited to teaching. "Second, we must combat the 'lock­ step' tradition in many schools which puts the teacher in the authoritarian role and discourages cooperative ef­ forts towards common objectives in which the students as well as the teacher share mutual interests. This approach can encourage learning in a much more efficient manner than is often true in our classrooms today," Plumb explains. UMD offers preparation for teach­ ing kindergarten, elementary grades, and high school. Under the direction of Leonard B. Wheat, associate pro­ fessor of education, courses prepare students to teach English, French, German, language arts, speech, speech correction, the sciences, mathematics, and the social sciences in high school. Or, they may concentrate on such special subjects as home economics, industrial education, health and

6 The Minnesotan It Left to right, V alworth R. Plumb, r division chairman, talks to Leonard B. Wheat, head of secondary educa· tion; Harry C. Johnson, head of ele· mentary education; Betty Anneke, senior secretary; and Eleanor Collier, f secr.::tary, education and psychology.

Four staff members who are enjoying the recently built Health and Physical Education Building are, left to right, Ward M. Wells, head of the men's health and physical education depart­ ment; Joann M. Johnson, instructor, women's health and physical educa­ tion department; Lee T aran, secre­ tary; and Martha Ziegler, senior a!­ tendant, women's health department.

physical education, music, art, or business education. Harry C. John­ son, professor of education, is in charge of elementary education. Within the division of education and psychology is the Laboratory School, a separate building on the lower campus. Heads of the special education de­ partments are: Frank Kovach, as­ sistant professor of industrial educa­ tion; Ruth Palmer, professor of home economics; Frank W. Hansen, lec­ turer in psychology and acting head of psychology; Elizabeth Graybeal, professor of women's health and physical education; and Ward M. Wells, associate professor, men's health and physical education. Under the direction of Flora Sta­ ple, assistant professor of education, 180 students currently engage in group leadership projects ranging from Boy Scout work to helping emo· tionally disturbed children. This (Continued on page 14)

From left to right: Frank W. Hansen, instructor in education and psychol­ ogy; Mrs. Eleanor Bonte, assistant professor of education and psychol­ ogy; Harvey Roazen, instructor in education and psychology; and Mrs. Mildred Montgomery, secretary, gath­ er to get the mail in the psychology rlepartment office on the lower campus. April, 1957 7 ------'''""''" __ _ Sports-minded Ann Callahan, assist­ ant professor, Library School, teaches her Reading Guidance classes how to interest the children in literature. Checking a page run off on one of the Print Shop presses are, from the left, Ray Mathews, manager of printing services; Otto Bauman, foreman, in charge of composition, and Reuben Haugan, foreman, pressroom and the bindery. Now serving as consultant for a World Health Organization conference in Ge­ neva, Switzerland, is Ruth E. Grout, professor, School of Public Health.

Joseph G. Gall, assistant professor of zoology, takes pictures of the cells he sees under the microscope in his study of the chromosomes of animals. ..

New director of University Press is John Ervin, Jr., formerly in charge of social Arthur Ballet, assistant professor of science and history publications at the Princeton Press. He is interested in "making speech and theater arts, is also teach­ books more intelligible," and says he takes a vicarious pleasure in talking to authors ing a class in the Direction of Tele· and catching the excitement of their many and varied ideas and important research. vision Drama, beginning this year.

staff members YOU SHOULD KNOW

Mayme Engstrom, senior clerk, School of Dentis· try, posts grades and handles dental charge accounts. She came to the University in 1926. lj

Alden E. Domning, senior general mechanic in agricultural engi· neering, is in charge of the shops that make experimental machin· ery for the department research work, on the St. Paul campus. Donald G. Cain, production manager, Audio-Visual Education Service, Raphael W. Greene, senior communications top center, shoots movies of a heart operation at University Hospitals. technician, Audio-Visual Education Service, is filming Dr. Richard Lester, assistant professor of radiology, while he lectures.

How Four Audio-Visual Services Work Together learning made easter•

When Arnold Toynbee spoke at the microphone, tape recorder, or film?" these materials, supply them, and University last year, a record audi­ "How can surgeons all over the help individuals and groups to use ence attended the lecture. Crowds world learn a new operating tech­ them effectively- both at the Uni­ completely filled Northrop Memorial nique that can be taught only by a versity and throughout the state. Auditorium. Thousands more than few, very busy men?" were expected had come to see and "Where can I have photographs, AUDIO-VISUAL hear the famous man. What arrange­ slides, charts, and graphs made?" EDUCATION SERVICES ments could be made to enable the "Where can I get a film that will The largest and most complex of overflow audience to hear the cele­ help Minnesota school children learn the audio-visual departments is the brated historian? In little more about India?" Audio-Visual Education Service. This than half an hour, the Audio-Visual Audio-visual materials range from department produces a n d supplies Education Service had arranged for simple charts to complex scale mod­ audio-visual teaching materials and accommodations for more than 5,000 els of equipment to motion pictures provides audio-visual equipment for extra people. complete with sound, music, and col­ University departments and author­ The Audio-Visual Education Serv­ or. In other words, anything that ized student and employee groups. ice is one of four audio-visual serv· adds to, simplifies, or enriches the Wilbur F. Jensen is the director. ices provided by the University. understanding of the written word or Within the Audio-Visual Education These services solve such problems the voice of the instructor is classed Service there are many divisions set as: as an audio-visual material. up to provide different services. "Whom do I call when I need a The audio-visual services produce University departments probably 10 The Minnesotan are most familiar with the Booking nesota Academy of Science and spe­ a! Education Service are located Service. It is here that a University cialists from many University de­ on the Minneapolis campus. The faculty member may rent a motion partments. Currently in production Photographic Laboratory:, however, picture projector, a tape recorder, a is "The Aboriginal Peoples of Min­ w h i c h is managed by Warner slide projector, or other audio-visual nesota," with Lloyd A. Wilford, pro­ Clapp, has its main offices in the equipment for classroom use. Located fessor of anthropology, as technical Student Union building on the St. in Room 25, W esbrook Hall, the collaborator. Paul campus. Booking Service can arrange class­ This past year the processing lab­ Benjamin Landis, photographer, room film showings. oratory of the production division de­ specializes in photocopy work, takes William Cumberland, senior com­ veloped and printed over a quarter of still-life pictures in the studio, and munications technician, and Richard a million feet of film. This includes develops negatives. Most of the St. Freeman, storehouse stock clerk, book television kinescopes of the "Magic Paul campus photos outside the lab out the equipment and schedule as­ Doorways" program series which are taken by Rudolph Schummer, signments to the staff of operators, features Betty T. Girling, radio pro­ photographer. Myrtle Nye, photogra­ which includes Chester McCallum gram supervisor of KUOM, and is pher, does the St. Paul campus por­ and Richard Townsend, communica­ being produced by KUOM on a trait work, prepares lantern slides, tions technicians, as full-time pro­ Ford Foundation grant. The labora­ and retouches photographs. Walter 0. jectionists. tory also processes- x-ray motion pic­ Zambino, photographer, take most of Coordinating the Booking Service tures for University Hospitals. THE MINNESOTAN pictures and does with effective classroom use of a wide Another of the production divi­ portrait work. variety of audio-visual materials is sion's services is the microfilming of To better serve the Minneapolis the responsibility of Wesley Grabow, books, theses, and documents for fac­ campus, the Photographic Labora­ materials advisor. He plans and con­ ulty members, students, and the Li­ tory has recently opened a new por­ ducts individual and group work­ brary and the filming of a wide vari­ trait studio and darkroom in W es­ shops for University faculty and ety of business and operating records brook Hall. staff members in the preparation and for University departments. AUDIO-VISUAL use of teaching materials such as The engineering division of the films, slides, and charts. TEACHING LABORATORY Audio-Visual Education Service keeps Largest single customer for the He also prepares extensive film the projection, recording, and public equipment provided by the Audio­ bibliographies on subjects requested address equipment on the campus in Visual Education Service is the Au­ by faculty members and works with working order. In addition, the staff them in designing specialized film dio-Visual Teaching Laboratory, part of this division designs and installs of the curriculum and instruction de­ programs. public address equipment, tape re­ Supervision of the campus Film partment of the College of Education. cording setups, and projection equip­ Here teachers and student teachers Library-which is made up of col­ ment for a wide variety of specialized lege level films intended for instruc­ learn how audio-visual instructional communications needs on campus. materials can help them do a more tional purposes at the University-is Milton Baker, electronics mechanic, part of his work as well. effective job of teaching. In the class specializes in the repair of electronic meetings, the "whys" and the "hows" The script-to-screen production of laboratory apparatus for such re­ of audio-visual materials are covered. films and filmstrips is one of several search departments as chemistry,soils, In the lab, the students learn to op­ services provided by the motion pic­ and pharmacy and those in the Col­ erate such teaching tools as the over- ture production division of the Audio­ lege of Medical Sciences. Visual Education Service. Among The recording section of the en­ Left to right: Leland A. Bauk, senior films now in production are a revi­ gineering division, operated by engineer; George A. Lender, electri­ sion of "The Feebleminded," a mo­ Thomas Heffernan, senior communi­ cal engineer; and Joseph Brinda, tion picture on clinical types of men­ cations technician, makes tape re­ electronics mechanic, working in tal deficiency; a teaching film on cordings for a wide variety of class­ the Audio-Visual Education Service. heart surgery for the department of room uses and also makes regular surgery; and an instructional film and microgroove disc recordings. for the psychiatry department. The Signs, posters, charts, exhibits, dis­ division also makes television films plays, and other graphic materials for University departments. are prepared by yet another division The filmstrip unit of the motion of the Audio-Visual Education Serv­ picture production division is pres­ ice-the Artists' Service. Workrooms ently working on a series of film­ of this unit are located in Northrop strips for use in the study of Minne­ Auditorium. sota in cooperation with the Min- These facilities of the Audio-Visu- April, 1957 Top left: Gordon Dunn, communica­ tions technician, who is in charge of movie development, checks a film running through the developing tank. Center left: Laurence Cattron sprays fixative on a sign he has finished lettering in Artists' Service located in Northrop Memorial Auditorium. Bottom left: William Cumberland, senior communications technician, is in charge of the Booking Service of the Audio-Visual Education Service, where orders are taken for the rental of films and audio-visual equipment. head projector, the tape recorder, the Wilbur F. Jensen, director of the filmstrip-slide projector, and the 16 millimeter sound film projector. Audio-Visual Extension Service, goes over some figures with Mabel Han­ The laboratory is under the direc­ del, secretary, left, and Helen Gras­ tion of Neville P. Pearson, instructor kreutz, the principal account clerk, in education. Most of these students go into Min­ Building South of Mines. Welke de­ nesota public school classrooms but votes much of his time to working many are nurses who will be training throughout the state with thousands other nurses, or ministers who will of users of audio-visual materials. He use these same audio-visual materials also writes a bi-monthly publication, in their church work, or men and "Look, Listen, Learn," which lists all women from business and industry new additions to the Extension Serv­ who will use audio-visual materials ice film library and gives ideas for in their communications work. the use of thes!( materials. Pearson frequently presents on­ At present, the Service staff mem­ campus seminars in the use of audio­ bers operate two film preview centers, visual materials for the College of and prepare and distribute language Education staff and many workshops tapes to those who enroll in corre­ throughout the state. Often these spondence courses. workshops have been arranged by Erwin C. Welke, head of the Audio­ Below: Edward ]. Monahan, senior Visual Extension Service. communications technician, checks a AUDIO-VISUAL filmstrip he is editing. He also directs and shoots motion pictures. EXTENSION SERVICE The Audio-Visual Extension Serv­ ice has several important functions: first, it conducts 15 to 20 confer­ ences for off-campus faculty groups each year; second, it supplies films from a library of over 6000 to schools, colleges, universities, civic groups, and o t h e r adult groups throughout Minnesota and many oth­ er states; and third, the Audio-Visual Extension Service provides consulta­ tion services for school adminis­ trators and audio-visual directors. Erwin C. Welke is head of the Ex­ tension Service, which is located in rooms 115-121 in the Temporary The Minnesotan I THE VISUAL AIDS Aids Library and offers suggestions r DEPARTMENT OF THE on the use of posters, exhibits, and AGRICULTURAL other audio-visual materials. His of­ EXTENSION SERVICE fice also provides assistance for county workers in securing audio­ r Off-campus staff members of the visual equipment and materials. Institute of Agriculture are helped by John Fuchs, commercial artist, the visual aids department of the Ag­ J. makes posters, charts, flannelgraphs, ricultural Extension Service on the layouts for motion picture and slide St. Paul campus to secure or produce work, and illustrations for agricul­ films, slide sets, posters, displays, tural publications. and demonstration materials. Under the direction of Gerald R. McKay, To keep abreast of each other's associate professor and extension work and to plan cooperative proj­ specialist in visual education, this de­ ects, the heads of these four audio­ partment serves county and state ex­ visual services of the University tension staffs, high school agriculture have established an informal audio­ teachers, and many educational farm visual counciL They meet regularly groups. to exchange ideas and information. This department is a part of the "Right now," says Wilbur F. Jen­ I Information Service which serves the sen, director of the Audio-Visual Ed­ r entire Institute of Agriculture. In ucation Service, "we are trying to de­ this relationship it has advisory func­ fine mutually our responsibilities in r tions and offers help in providing serving educational television. As the Neville P. Pearson, instructor in edu­ visual equipment to Institute of Ag­ University begins its programming cation, demonstrates how a student riculture staff members. on Channel Two, we expect to be would be taught to show graphs and McKay writes a monthly publica­ called on for the preparation of a other material on a classroom wall. tion, "The Visual Aids Tip Sheet," wide variety of visual materials. We which lists new films and slide sets expect to broaden our facilities m I in the Agricultural Extension Visual anticipation of this demand." I Bergit McCullough, senwr clerk, on the left, checks the film bookings of .i the Visual Aids Department of the Agricultural Information Service while i J Patricia A. Weyrens, clerk, rewinds a film that she has finished reviewing. ~ l

These members of the Extension Service met in the film room in T em­ porary South of Mines. From the left: Mary Sandback, senior clerk typist; Mrs. Jeanette Burger, prin­ cipal stores clerk; Ruth A. Nechtel, bookkeeper; Lois Hoeft, clerk typist. 13 CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DORM BEGINS ON THE ST. PAUL CAMPUS Recently, construction of a new dormitory was begun on the St. Paul campus. An architect's drawing, top left picture, shows the north wing on the left that will house 150 women and an east wing, right, for 155 men. Top right picture: left to right, A. A. Dowell, director of resident instruction and assistant dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Home Economics; Harold Macy, dean of the Institute of Agriculture, and Louise A. Stedman, director of the School of Home Economics, look over work plans at the site of the new building.

Laboratory School faculty currently For the 125 B.S. graduates of last from old ivy to is conducting a self-evaluation that year, there were 3,227 vacancies new concrete includes a comprehensive study of throughout the nation for them to literature available at other labora­ choose from for jobs. With such a (Continued from page 7) tory schools, and a survey that invites selection, it is doubly significant that comments from other UMD faculty UMD graduates showed a preference group leadership program for pros­ members, graduates in the field, and for teaching jobs in school class­ pective teachers helps nearly 3,000 students. rooms in their own region. Duluth children and youths. Frank W. Hansen, acting director In his final year at UMD, the of psychology, is in charge of several teaching candidates take directed projects ranging from the analysis FRUITS OF teaching assignments either at the of youth group work in Duluth SOUTHERN CLIMES Laboratory School, headed by John churches on to the recreational inter­ (Continued from page 5) E. Verrill, assistant professor of ed­ ests of the UMD student body. An­ ucation, or at schools in Duluth and other psychology department staff adapted to this area. in the surrounding region. Student member, Gerald A. Gladstein, assist­ More than 50 grass plots, 20 by 10 teachers' activities are directed by ant professor of psychology, has com­ feet, have been started at the Fruit Hubert M. Loy, associate professor pleted his doctoral research into the Farm to determine the best species, of education. learning processes characteristic of varieties, and combinations of lawn The Master of Arts degree with a successful students. grasses for various soil types and major in education or in curriculum Encouraging to northwestern Min­ areas in Minnesota. Such highly pub­ and instruction is also given at Du­ nesota educators is the placement licized grasses as Zoysia, Merion luth. Thesis research by the 52 grad­ record for UMD students with Bach­ Blue, and Mondo are under test. uate students has involved research elor of Science degrees. A study cov­ Minnesota householders and com­ in Duluth area schools: in many in­ ering the last three years showed that mercial interests are well-served by stances, student-conducted research S4 per cent of UMD B.S. graduates Vniversity horticulturists. Thanks to has stimulated improvements or stud­ took positions in Minnesota and that these scientists, Minnesotans can look ies toward particular improvements 40 per cent accepted jobs in the eight forward to fruits new to this area, to in the local schools. northwestern Min n e s o t a counties better lawns-perhaps crabgrass free Division staff members also are which make up UMD's natural serv­ - and more attractive ornamental doing useful research projects. The ice area. shrubs for gracious living. 14 The Minnesotan I --, t engaging in teaching, research, and services in all matters r that concern the welfare of Minnesota, they have urged also a broader obligation . . . . doing work that is of national and international significance .... "These same presidents have taken the position that while the University must strive for rigor and excellence r in teaching and research, so that the ablest students com­ ing here will be able to benefit and will be challenged to do their best work, the University is not for them alone. It is the University of all the people. The various degrees and combinations of ability wrapped up in individual THE QUESTION IS: human beings are almost infinitely varied. Every person of even fair scholarly ability has some potential contri­ bution to make to the welfare of the state, the nation, and What Does an Elder the world. Everyone can benefit to some extent from edu­ cation and from the training of his abilities. Everyone is Statesman of the Staff needed in some part of the world's great economy and everyone will do his work better and get more satisfaction Think of the University? out of life for being adequately educated for what he is to do. Such, I think, is the University's philosophy .... The University feels the obligation, therefore, to keep its doors open to a wide range of abilities and talents .... N OCTOBER 26, William Anderson, professor of the University has been able to build up and maintain O political science, spoke on the subject, "A Univer­ distinguished professional schools in all the major fields, sity Professor Looks at Higher Education in Minnesota," successful training programs in some of the newer pro­ to the College Section of the Minnesota Education Associ­ fessions, and graduate studies of a high level of distinc­ ation. Anderson grew up within the University as an un­ tion in nearly all important fields of learning.... dergraduate and as a teacher and researcher. Among his "A major question now confronting the state is how many accomplishments is his recent service on President the University and the colleges will meet the rising en­ Eisenhower's Commission on Intergovernmental Rela­ rollments that have already begun to appear, and that are tions. After 41 years on the staff, Anderson is on the eve going to go much higher before they level off again. of his retirement. He will give the Cap and Gown Day Since a doubling of college and University enrollments in Convocation speech on May 23. the next fifteen years is not improbable, all institutions In light of the unusual depth of understanding that he need to face their responsibilities with courage, hope, and has expressed about the philosophy of higher education, intelligence. . . . brief excerpts from his speech follow: "Of one thing I feel certain. The increased enrollments "This early charter provision (from the charter of the are to be looked upon not with fear or dismay, but as University of Minnesota) states the legal and moral obli­ offering immeasurable opportunities for advancing still gations of the university-to provide the inhabitants of higher the level of education in this country.... this state with the facilities for 'acquiring a thorough "As to the University's proper role in meeting the new knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, demands for higher education my thoughts are fairly and the arts.' The language is broad and without qualifi­ clear. Given its resources and population, Minnesota does cations or restriction. To provide the means or facilities not need another university to meet the challenge. . . . to help all inhabitants of the state to acquire a thorough The University will have to grow considerably in size, knowledge of all the various branches of literature, sci­ especially at its main location in Minneapolis, but of fur­ ence, and the arts, is indeed a comprehensive and exact­ ther growth I have no fear. I am not one who takes fright ing order. And yet such is the responsibility of the Uni­ at bigness, as long as there is good organization, good versity of Minnesota. administration, and a constant alertness that leads to "Various presidents of the university have interpreted study and practical adaptations to meet changing needs. this responsibility of the University not as an irksome "The University will have to grow, I say, because it and disagreeable obligation but as presenting a great op­ and it alone has the responsibility to provide higher edu­ portunity. I would mention in particular Presidents Fol­ cation for the citizens of Minnesota generally, in the vari­ well, Coffman, and Morrill, without in any way disparag­ ous branches of literature, science, and the arts. It would ing the others. Those mentioned have all recognized the be derelict in its duties if it did not make every reasonable breadth of the scope of the subjects to be taught, of the effort to give the best education it can to the thousands research to be done, and of the public services to be of students who have a right to look to it for higher edu­ rendered. While they have all insisted upon the University cation." April, 1957 15 APRIL 15 TO MAY 15, 1957 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY CONCERTS May 9-12-~'·Yeoman of the Guard" by Gilbert and Sullivan. April 19-World premiere of ''The Way of the Cross" by Studt>nt directed and produced under the sponsorship of Antal Dorati, musical director, Minneapolis Symphony Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity. Orchestra. The story of Christ's trip to the crucifixion, (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Admission, $1.20.) with Caroll Smith, mezzo-soprano, and Cornell MacNeil, May 14----Music Hour, with the Hamline University Singers, baritone- soloists- and the University of Minnesota Robert Holliday, conductor. Chorus. (Scott Hall Auditorium, 11 :3Q a.m. Opt>n to the public (Northrop Memorial Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets without charge.) $1.75 to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 106 Northrop or by phoning University extension 6225.) t U~IVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITS DEPARTMENT OF CONCERTS AND LECTURES April 15-30--Drawings by Peter Taka!, an exhibit of 20 Thursday Morning Convocations works. April 18-Henry Heydenryk, House of H. Heydenryk, Jr., April 15-22-Chinese Snuff Bottles, loaned to the Univer­ New York. "Framing- Right and Wrong," a lecture­ sity Gallery from the collections of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight demonstration on picture framing. E. Minnich. April 25--John Harvey Furbay, American interpreter of the April 15-22--2,000 Years of Chinese Painting, reproduc­ air age, presenting ·'The Fabulous Middle East," a film. tions of Chinese art, circulated by the American Federa­ May 2-Recital by Edward Bt>rryman, University organist. tion of Arts, in cooperation with UNESCO. May 9-"The New Frontiers of Science," a lecture by April 15-29--Midwest Printmakers, an exhibit of works by George R. Harrison, dean of the School of Science, young artists circulatt>d by the 1020 Art Center, Chicago. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. All of the prints on exhibit are for sale. (Northrop Auditorium, 11:30 a.m. Open to the public with­ April 15-30--Framing, Right and Wrong, an exhibit from out charge.) University Artists' Course the House of H. Heydenryk, New York, illustrating the nt>ed for correct framing of pictures. May 9----Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, Eugene Or- mandy, conductor. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Single tickets from $1.50 Baseball Games at Home to $4.00. Reservations may be made at 105 Northrop Audi­ torium.) t April 12-Iowa State College. April 13--Iowa State College. 1 :00 p.m. UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCES April 19-Iowa State Teachers' College. Young People's Theater April 20--Iowa State Teachers' College. 1 :00 p.m. April 28 and May 4----"Noah" by Andre Obey, translated April 30-University of North Dakota. by Philip Benson. May 3-Purdue. (Scott Hall Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Tickets at $.40 may be May 4----Illinois. 1 :00 p.m. purchased at the Scott Hall Lobby Box Office.) May 14-St. Thomas Academy. Foreign Language Plays (Delta Field. Games start at 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise April 30-May 4- "Gas l" by Gt>orge Kaiser, presented noted. Games beginning at 1 :00 p.m. arc double-headers. Single tickets for adults, $.7S; for children under 16, $.25 in German. (Shevlin Hall Arena Theater. Performances at 8:30 p.m. at the gate.) except May 2, which is a matinee only at 3:30 p.m. Tickets Football Games at Home at $.60 may be purchast>d through the German Department or at the door.) May 18-Alumni vs. Varsity. (Memorial Stadium, Time and ticket information to be an­ April 30-May 4----"Manana de Sol" and '·Pueblo de las Mu- nounct>d.) jeres" by Alverez Quintero, prt>sented in Spanish. Tennis at Home (Scott Hall Studio Theater. Performanct>s at 8:30 p.m. ex­ cept May 2, which is a matinee only at 3:30 p.m. Tickets April 26---Macalester College. 2:30 p.m. at $.60 may be purchased through the Spanish Department May }-~Carleton. 2:30 p.m. or at the door.) May 2-St. Thomas Academy. 2:45 p.m. Arena Theater May 6-lowa. 1 :00 p.m. May 13-lowa State. l :00 p.m. May 14-19-"Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw. (University Courts.) (Shevlin Hall Arena Theater. Pt>rformances at 8:30 p.m. Golf at Home except May 19, which is a matinee only at 3:30 p.m. Single tickets at $1.20 may be purchast>d at the Scott Hall Lobby May 3-Maca!.. ster and St. Thomas. 1 :00 p.m. Box Office.) (Keller Course, St. Paul.) May 4-Augsburg, Gustavus, and Mankato Teachers Col- MUSIC DEPARTMENT lege. 8:30 a.m. May 3--0rgan rt>cital by Edward Berryman, University or- May 7-C:arleton, St. Olaf, and Augsburg. 1:00 p.m. ganist. May 10--Macalester and St. Thomas. 1 :00 p.m. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ ( U niversitv Course.) out charge.) - Track Events at Home May 7-Music Hour, with the University M~n's ~lee Club, May 18-Purdue. Richard Paige, assistant professor of mus1c, d1rector. (Memorial Stadium. Time and ticket information to he an­ (Scott Hall Auditorium, ll :30 a.m. Open to the public nounced.) without charge.)

tTickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown Ticket Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. f t,, THE MINNESOTAN ' ?:lte Universi!fl Staff Magazine - Mall 1957 In certain stocks, the presence or absence of this agent determines the THEY MADE US GREAT difference between cancerous and non­ cancerous animals. The non-cancerous mice have a regularly repetitive sched­ Before Christmas, drivers of the "Here at the University, our sci­ ule of mitosis. That is, the process of nine trucks which deliver Schwan's entists are leaders in the war against cell division, an important growth Ice Cream to homes in the southwest­ cancer-the second most deadly dis­ function of humans and animals. How­ ern part of the state-from Benson ease of mankind. Thev know how ever, mice, known to have the Bitt­ and Cold Springs on the north, on to destructive it is. They know that one ner agent and which will eventually Hutchinson and Shakopee, and as far in four persons will have cancer and develop breast cancer, do stop show­ east as Farmington, Faribault, and that one in five will die of it. They ing the regular cell division rhythms Albert Lea, carried a distinctive know that someday this war must­ of their healthy brothers and sisters Christmas greeting to their custom­ and will-be won. -at some time before the cancer can ers. It was this message written by "This gift makes you an ally with be detected. University Relations staff members University doctors, scientists, techni­ Dr. Halberg is now conducting an­ and printed on attractive cards by the cians and nurses in the struggle other series of studies to determine company: against cancer. Schwan's has chosen whether or not doses of hormones "Christmas greetings from the Uni­ a new and splendid way of wishing given to the mice, which eventually versity of Minnesota! you a Merry Christmas-and of ex­ will have cancer, will alter these "And may we tell you why we wish tending GOOD WILL TOWARDS cycle changes and, perhaps, alter the to share this Christmas greeting with MEN." growth of cancer. "It is far too soon, you? "The University of Minnesota." of course, to apply our discoveries "You are a customer of Schwan's Public reaction to the unusual gift and suppositions to the cure of can­ Ice Cream in MarshalL Last year Mr. was very favorable. Many customers cer," he explains. "But perhaps with Marvin Schwan and your route man, thought it was a very good idea. Oth­ time, the key to the problem of can­ because they appreciate your valu­ ers said they thought it was the best cer may be found," he concludes. able patronage, gave you a Christmas anyone could do for a Christmas present. This year, instead, they have present. Many Marshall businessmen on the cover . . • given, in your name, the sum of were impressed with the gift. "We $1,000 for cancer research at the Uni­ were well satisfied with the effects," ... Wally Zambino captures some of versity of Minnesota. This, then, is explains Schwan. the feeling of formality and color your 1956 Christmas present- an The check for $1,000 was put into that is present at each Cap and Gown important share in what goes on in the general fund for cancer research Day celebration. This year, the date University cancer laboratories, clin­ which is used for many valuable can­ is Thursday, May 23. The procession ics, and wards. cer studies at the University. An ex­ will precede the Convocation Pro­ ample of one of the most important gram which begins at ll :30 a.m. m Dr. Franz Halberg, associate profes­ projects for which this fund is used Northrop Auditorium. sor of cancer biology, injects a shot is the work of Dr. Franz Halberg, into a laboratory mouse, assisted by associate professor of cancer biology, THE MINNESOTAN Mary Hultgren, laboratory technician. who is studying why and how cells Vol. X No. 7 grow and multiply. These studies of Published by the Department of University Relations, 213 Administration the normal cells and the abnormal Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ cells, some which grow too fast and neapolis 14, Minnesota. others which grow too slow, may William L. Nunn, Director Elisabeth Johnson Editor some day find the key to the problem Beverly Mindrum ...... Assistant Editor of cancer. Advisory Committee: Members of the Recently, Dr. Halberg and his as­ University Public Information Council. sociates discovered a significant dif­ The Minnesotan is published month· ly during the academic year, October ference between healthy mice and through May, except for January. Copies those which look healthy but ulti­ are mailed to University staff members. Subscription rates for non-staff members mately develop breast cancer. It is are $2 a year, 25 cents a copy. Copies of known from the well-confirmed work this issue are on sale at Coffman Memo· of Dr. John Bittner, professor and rial Union Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred­ head of cancer biology, that an agent ited, were taken by members of the transmitted by the mother's milk is University Photographic Laboratory. an important determinant of breast Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. cancer. 2 The Minnesotan with dignity, understanding, and three years of formal education, the Department of Mortuary Science trains men and women for

The Service Nobody Wants to Buy Robert Slater, active administrative head of the depart­ .~ ment of mortuary science, is a member of the committee of examiners for the State Board of Health, which is the I official licensing agency for the state of Minnesota. ! "Every once in a while a doubt goes through our The department bulletins tell the story of the steady minds, and we begin to wonder if we're really training extension of the course and of the qualifications for t people to offer the service nobody wants to buy," muses admittance. Progress was made from a course length of ' Robert C. Slater, assistant director of the mortuary 12 weeks at the outset to a full academic year of instruc­ ~ I science department. "Yet," he continues, "it is true that tion by 1933, with high school graduation required for there comes a time when everyone must turn to this admission. Similarly, great advances were made when I type of service for assistance." the Board of Regents established an extended three-year The department of mortuary science was organized at curriculum leading to the degree of "Associate in the University of Minnesota in 1908 and has one of the Mortuary Science." This prepares the graduate to meet I oldest and best known of the non-commercial mortuary the Minnesota requirements for licensing- i.e., two science courses in the country. The department began years of college plus one year of professional training­ active operation in 1914, as part of the College of requirements which, incidentally, place the state in the I Medical Sciences. By 1921, control had passed to the top rank of those granting licenses. General Extension division because the curriculum An indispensable element in any school is, of course, offered in the mortuary science department included at the faculty. The department is under the administrative least seven other departments and was an all-University and academic supervision of Julius M. Nolte, dean of the General Extension division. He makes the staff appoint­ Il offering. l ment recommendations which are approved by the l Board of Regents. F. Lloyd Hansen joined the mortuary j I science department in 1939 and since 1945 he has been particularly active as director of the correspondence From the right: T. F .. Saholt, clinical instructor in em­ study division. balming, who is in charge of the clinical program, talks Robert Slater, the active administrative head of to Walter K. Thorsell, who is an instructor in embalming, mortuary science, joined the department in 1947 and has since done much to contribute to the national recognition that the University has received in the sphere of mortuary education. Slater is a member of the Joint Committee on Mortuary Education which estab­ lishes all the rules and regulations by which colleges are accredited throughout the country. He is also educational adviser and member of the committee of examiners for the State Board of Health, the licensing agency in Minnesota. Other faculty members include T. F. Saholt, clinical instructor in embalming, who is in charge of the clinical program; Walter K. Thorsell, instructor in embalming; and Jerome E. Gates, instructor in restorative art. One man who has devoted many long years of service to the department is Norville C. Pervier, associate professor of chemistry. Pervier, now in his 27th year on the faculty, 3 is the author of a basic textbook on chemistry for embalmers, and is continually working on new research projects in the use of various chemicals. Another member of the faculty who has a long record of activity in the department is Wen dell White, associate professor of psychology. White joined the University staff in 1930 and has stressed in his courses, "the principles helpful to a prospective funeral director in dealing with his clients, especially those under severe emotional stress." In addition, J. W. Brower and Eugene M. Larson are lecturers in Public Health Laws and Regulations. Robert S. Carney, instructor in funeral law and a practising attorney, teaches classes in Business and Funeral Law, and Reuel I. Lund, assistant professor of accounting, has taught the accounting and business methods courses for 17 years. Anita Teufert is the departmental secretary. Also, numerous courses are given as part of the mortuary science curriculum in various other depart· ments, under the general supervision of the head of the particular department. These administrative officials in­ clude: Dr. Gaylord W. Anderson, director of the School of Public Health; Gertrude M. Baker, director of the de­ partment of physical education for women; Bryce L. Crawford, head of the School of Chemistry; and James R. Dawson, head of the department of pathology. Others are Dr. Harold S. Diehl, dean of the College of Medical Sciences; Theodore Hornberger, chairman of Jerome E. Gates, instructor in restorative art, also teaches the department of English; Louis F. Keller, assistant art laboratory courses in General College. His main Vn.­ director of physical education and athletics; Richard terests are general design, jewelry making and sculpture. L. Kozekla, dean of the School of Business Administra­ tion; Dr. Arnold Lazarow, head of the department of "Such things as psychology, knowledge of funeral law, anatomy; Errett W. McDiarmid, dean of the College of of religious observances, and business skills are all Science, Literature, and the Arts; Horace T. Morse, dean indispensable to him, in addition to the fundamental of the General College; Dwight E. Minnich, chairman of tasks of embalming, and safeguarding the public health," the department of zoology; and Dr. Jerome T. Syverton, explains Nolte. head of the department of bacteriology. There is little doubt that for the layman, all discus­ Turning to the students of the department of mortuary sions of curriculum and qualifications still do not answer science, one is immediately conscious of the fact that the fundamental questions which interest him: What type although this department is under the over-all supervision of person chooses funeral service as a vocation? What of the General Extension division, its students are full­ are his motivations for such a choice? time day students under the same rules and regulations "It is unfortunate that the ideas of some individuals which apply to all other undergraduate students. For regarding funeral service are colored by thoughts of the the last few years enrollment has been at a peak level gruesome or by an overdeveloped morbid curiosity," of approximately 100 students. The department main­ Slater points out. "There is nothing unusual or sensa­ tains a placement service for its graduates and the de­ tional about funeral service," he explains. "Death is a mand for University-trained personnel is so high that natural event. It marks the end of a life cycle as birth all the students are virtually assured of being placed, marks the beginning. Embalming and funeral directing once they have fulfilled the license requirements of their are normal and essential services, and should be ap­ state. proached accordingly." The curriculum which the new students in mortuary The one fundamental urge which has motivated many science face is an extremely varied one, since it com­ men and women to enter the funeral service profession prises all of the following areas: anatomy, chemistry, is a sincere desire to help other people at their time of bacteriology, accounting, path o 1 o g y, embalming, need. "This is a public service field, like teaching and mortuary management, and public health. The variety the ministry," Slater explains. "There is tremendous of the courses gives some idea of the breadth of knowl­ personal satisfaction to be gained from helping others edge the prospective mortician is expected to have. (Continued on page 13) 4 The Minnesotan with tributes for their many years of political science department from 1927 to 1932 and from 1935 to 1947. service to their departments His services within the University have included, among other things, the chairmanships of the committee that drafted the faculty tenure regula­ THE UNIVERSITY HONORS tions of the Senate Judicial Commit­ tee, and of the Senate Consultative RETIRING STAFF MEMBERS Committee. His many research studies and publications have dealt mainly with national, state, and local govern­ ment in the United States, the consti­ A special tea and retirement cere­ sicians and numerous positions with tution and government of Minnesota, mony led by President J. L. Morrill; many state and national tuberculosis intergovernmental relations, and the William T. Middlebrook, vice presi­ associations, the American Medical problems of American political sci­ dent of business administration; and Association, and the United States entists. He was president of the Amer­ Malcolm M. Willey, vice president of Public Health Service. He edits the ican Political Science Association in academic administration, will honor American Journal of Diseases of the 1942, a member of the Social Science retiring University faculty and civil Chest and the Journal-Lancet. Research Council from 1932 to 1935, service staff members the afternoon Benjamin W. Palmer, lecturer in and chairman of the Council's com­ of May 27. Highlighting the cere­ the School of Business Administra­ mittees on public administration and monies will be the presentation of tion, first came to the University as a on government until 1945. He has Certificates of Merit to the staff mem­ scholar in economics and political assisted in the drafting of charters for bers. science. He now teaches Business Law several Minnesota cities, served on Among the retiring staff mem­ for engineers, in the School of Busi­ the Minneapolis Charter Commission bers, Dr. Mark 0. Pattridge, clinical ness Administration. and on the Minnesota State Planning professor of operative dentistry, holds Charles H. Rogers, dean of the Col­ Board and Resources Commission. In the longest record of service- 4 7 lege of Pharmacy, began his long addition, Anderson served on the Na­ years of teaching. He came to the and successful career when he was tional Commission on Intergovern­ University in 1910 and became a appointed instructor in pharmaceuti­ mental Relations by presidential ap­ professor in 1944. In 1946 he was ap­ cal chemistry in 1913. A year later pointment, from 1953 to 1955. pointed clinical professor. Since 1952, he established a school of pharmacy Staff members who have served Dr. Pattridge has been chairman of at the University of West Virginia. In more than 35 years are: Luella R. the division of operative dentistry. 1917, he returned as professor and Larsen, admissions and records su­ Four staff members will be hon­ head of the department of pharmaceu­ pervisor, Institute of Agriculture, ored for 42 years of service. Dr. tical chemistry. He became dean of and Robert F. Schuck, associate pro­ Joseph C. Michael, clinical professor the College of Pharmacy in 1936. fessor of drawing and descriptive of medicine, became interested in Rogers is an emeritus member of geometry, Institute of Technology, 37 psychiatry during his senior year at the American Chemical Society and years, and Herman R. Landre, senior the University. He took advanced de­ author of the textbook, Inorganic farm foreman, Northwest School and grees at the University and at Har­ Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Experiment Station, 36 years. vard. In addition to his work at the Two staff members have served 41 Four employees have been at the University, Dr. Michael became a years. Raymond W. Brink, professor University for 35 years. They are staff member at several hospitals in­ of mathematics, heads the department Mary Randolph, administrative secre­ cluding Asbury, Northwestern, and of mathematics in the College of Sci­ tary, Institute of Agriculture; Win­ St. Mary's and for 30 years headed ence, Literature, and the Arts. He has chell M. Craig, professor of neuro­ the neuropsychiatric department of served as president of the Mathe­ surgery, Mayo Foundation; Dr. Dun­ Minneapolis General Hospital. matical Association of America, sec­ can M. Masson, assistant professor Dr. J. Arthur Myers, professor of retary of the mathematics section of of medicine, Mayo Foundation, and medicine, preventive medicine, and the American Association for the Ad­ Henry Rottschaefer, professor, Law public health, has written hundreds vancement of Science, and associate School. Thirty-four year employees of medical articles and numerous editor of the transactions of the are Harold J. Aase, agricultural agent books about tuberculosis. Among the American Mathematical Society. for North St. Louis County and assist­ many awards, honors and offices he After 41 years, William Anderson, ant professor, Agricultural Extension has held are presidency of the N a­ professor of political science, will al­ Service, and Raymond Aune, agricul­ tional Tuberculosis Association and so complete his active service at the tural agent for Olmsted County and the American College of Chest Phy- University. He was chairman of the (Continued on page 13) May, 1957 5 From left to right are: David K. Berninghausen, director of the Library School; Alvin R. Johnson, shop superin­ tendent, Physical Plant; Hedwin C. Anderson, director of Civil Service, vice chairman; Clinton T. Johnson, director of University Services; and Edwin C. Jackson, assistant comptroller, chairman, of the Credit Union Committee.

newly-opened at 616 Washington Avenue S. E. STATE CAPITOL CREDIT UNION MAKES SAVINGS AND LOAN SERVICES AVAILABLE TO U STAFF MEMBERS

Designed to help meet the savings cent, per month, on the unpaid bal­ its members to cash checks, purchase and loan needs of University faculty ance, without hidden charges or extra travelers' checks and express money and civil service staff members who insurance fees. Loans up to $10,000 orders, and to buy individual life wish to join a credit corporation, the are insured against death and per­ insurance policies. Of even more im­ State Capitol Credit Union recently manent disability, without special portance, each member may secure opened a branch in the University charges. expert financial counseling. area. Located at 616 Washington Three and one-half per cent inter­ Credit unions as we know them Avenue S. E., the branch will serve est is paid on shares which can be ob­ today date back to the middle of the staff members and their immediate tained by members. To join the credit 19th century in Germany when the families. The principal goal of this union, a staff member pays an en­ average person earned too little to non-profit organization, according to trance fee of $.25 and then is eligible maintain a bare minimum of exist­ D. G. Reimer, branch manager, is to make deposits. The first thousand ence and so many were the victims to provide an opportunity to save and dollars worth can be insured against of unscrupulous usurers. At firsL to secure low cost loans. the death of the person borrowing societies were founded in which rich "Most of our loans," he explains, the money. After the first $LOOO has people were persuaded to pool funds "are car loans or are made to help been saved, interest goes up to 4.28 and make them available to the poor employees consolidate debts and sim­ per cent. at low interest rates. Soon, under the plify payments. Loans are made at the Besides these savings and loan leadership of a man named Frederick interest rate of five-sixths of one per functions, the Credit Union enables Raiffeinsen, it was realized that self- 6 The Minnesotan help societJes must be developed­ credit unions in the country. The of the liniversity branch of the State and these were the true forerunners credit union is run by volunteer of­ Capitol Credit Union, is to help en­ of the modern credit union. ficers elected at an annual meeting courage the practice of thrift. In times It was largely through the efforts by all the members, each with one when so much business is transacted of Edward A. Filene, well-known Bos­ vote. Among those who serve with­ on a credit basis, Reimer points out, ton merchant, that a strong credit out compensation are a governing it is valuable for people to learn to union movement was established in board of directors, a credit committee manage their incomes intelligently, the United States_ In 1921, Filene and to approve loans, and a committee in addition to being able to secure Roy F. Bergengren established the to audit the books. loans at low interest. Members of the Credit Union National Extension Bu­ Among the members of the newly credit union are encouraged to bor­ reau, which crystallized the need for formed advisory committee at the row from their organization, and to low-cost loans for emergencies, on a University are: Hedwin C. Anderson, participate in regular savings, no national basis_ From 1921 to 1935, director of Civil Service; David K. matter how small the amount. "The

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From left to rip;ht: Joseph P. Lever­ I I one, custodial and grounds superin­ 31 new state laws were passed and Berninghausen, director of the Li­ tendent, Physical Plant; D. G. Reimer, five old ones revised, largely from brary School; Asher N. Christensen, Credit Union branch manager; Wil­ the inspiration and leadership that professor of political science; Edwin lia!n L. Nunn, director of University came from this organization_ C. Jackson, assistant comptroller; Relations, and Ethel E. Harrington, Today the credit union movement Ethel E. Harrington, personnel officer, personnel o lficer, University H ospi­ is worldwide_ It is estimated that University Hospitals; Henry E. Har­ tals, attending the .first meeting of about 14 million people in the United tig, professor of electrical engineer­ the Credit Union advisory committee. States are members of about 200,000 ing; Alvin R. Johnson, shop super­ credit unions, with over 400 such intendent, Physical Plant; Clinton T. organizations in Minnesota alone, Johnson, director of University Serv­ credit union thrives on small, regular with 185,633 members in 1956_ In ices; John C. Kidneigh, director of deposits," Reimer explains. spite of its expansion, the basic prin­ the School of Social Work; William Once an application for member­ ciples of the credit union have re­ G. Kubicek, professor of physical ship (available in many places at the mained the same: to help its members medicine; Joseph P. Leverone, cus­ University, including the office of THE develop regular thrift programs and todial and grounds superintendent, MINNESOTAN) has been filled out and to provide low-cost credit. Physical Plant; William L. Nunn, mailed and once it has been approved, The State Capitol Credit Union director of University Relations; and deposits can be made by mail, if the had its beginnings here in Minnesota Harold B. Swanson, editor, Informa­ member prefers. The Credit Union is in 1930, and today its membership tion Service, Institute of Agriculture. open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., of close to 8,000 state employees The philosophy of the credit union, Monday through Friday for all busi­ ranks it as one of the largest state as stated by D. G. Reimer, manager ness. May, 1957 7

·---.---·"~,------Randolph M. Brown, professor o: charge of the School of Forestry at Itasca State Park. At the 1927, he teaches classes in the 1 methods in forestry and in fore•

Handing a tray of cocoanut cream pies to Mrs. Ethel Foy, Duluth Branch food service staff membc worker, is Jack Van Nispen, cook, who has employed his baking skills on ocean liners and in major hotels. He bakes 65 dozen rolls and 40 pies each day for the cafeteria.

Albert Ulsby, senior general mechanic, Physical Plant, will retire this year. Apprenticing as a blacksmith in 1914, he has Lucille Stolarek is principal secretary for the School been in the trade ever since. He recently designed and built of Mines and Metallurgy. She says she does office filing, a 100.foot water sprinkler system for the athletic field. desk and counter work - "a little bit of everything." Robert S. Hoyt, associate professor of history, recently completed writing the textbook, Europe in the Middle Ages, for undergraduate courses in medieval history. The writing took him six years.

Yvonne Erpelding, secretary, School of Public Health, takes class roll and types letters and exams. She is in charge of the school library.

SHOULD KNOW Demonstrating on a potter's wheel at the Coffman Union Art Craft Workshop is Louise Moberly, arts and crafts super· visor. Looking on are, from th~ left, Shirley Hovelsrud and Josephine Steele, principal clerks, civil service. The shop is open to staff members and students interested in ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, and other arts and crafts. Lloyd Boyce, assistant professor of physical education and athletics, has taught University classes in swim· ming for 33 years. He also enjoys landscape painting. Dr. Cecil ]. Watson, professor of medicine, has been given the 1957 John Phillips Memorial Award by the American College of Physicians. This award is one of the most significant that is made in the field ~~ internal medicine.

Off-campus appointments, Awards, elections

U STAFF MEMBERS WIN RECOGNITION

Appointments fessor of speech, was appointed to dean of the Institute of Agriculture, the terminal programs committee of have been invited to become charter PHILLIP A. ANDERSON, associate the National University Extension fellows of the American Academy of professor of animal husbandry, was Association. Microbiology. re-elected secretary-treasurer of the RoBERT E. HoDGSON, superinten­ CLARENCE C. LuDWIG, political Minnesota Sheep Breeders' Associa­ dent of the Southern School and science professor and executive secre­ tion. Experiment Station at Waseca, has tary of the Municipal Reference FREDERICK E. BERGER, director of been named field secretary of the Bureau, will serve as a member of the Center for Continuation Study, Minnesota Swine Producers' Associa­ the division of community develop­ was recently assigned to the division tion. ment for the National University Ex­ of conferences and institutions of the WILLIAM S. HowELL, chairman of tension Association. National University Extension Asso­ the department of speech, was ap­ WILLIAM P. MARTIN, head of the ciation. pointed to the 1957 committee on department of soils, has bee~ elected DR. HERBERT M. BoscH, professor discussion and debate materials and a fellow in the American Society of in the School of Public Health, was interstate cooperation for the Na­ Agronomy and president of the Min­ re-elected vice president of the State tional University Extension Associa­ nesota Chapter of the Soil Conserva­ Board of Health. tion. tion Society of America. DR. RuTH E. BoYNTON, director of JAMES J. J EZESKI, associate pro­ MARION I. MURPHY, professor of Health Service, was reappointed in fessor of dairy husbandry, and public health nursing, has been February to a three-year term on the KARL R. JoHANSSON, associate pro­ named to an 11-man advisory com­ Minnesota State Board of Health. fessor of bacteriology, have been in­ mittee of the U. S. Public Health RODNEY A. BRIGGS, assistant pro­ vited to become charter fellows of Service program of graduate or fessor of agronomy and plant ge­ the American Academy of Micro­ specialized training in public health. netics, has been re-elected secretary of biology. TRUMAN R. NoDLAND, assistant the Minnesota Crop Improvement As­ DR. HELEN KNUDSEN, chief of hos­ professor of agricultural economics, sociation. pital services for the State Board of has been re-elected s e c r e t a r y - DR. LYLE A. FRENCH, associate Health, was recently appointed to treasurer of the Minnesota Farm professor of neurosurgery, has been the hospital planning committee of Managers' A~sociation. elected president of the Neurosur­ the American Hospital Association. }ULIVS M. NoLTE, dean of the gical Society of America. DR. FRANK H. KRUSEN, professor General Extension division, has been PHILLIP L. FRIEST, lecturer in of physical medicine and rehabilita­ elected secretary-treasurer of the business and economics at UMD, has tion, has been elected president of board of directors and chairman of been elected treasurer of the Duluth the State Board of Health. the committee on editorials and pub­ Blood Assurance Association. HERMAN C. LICHSTEIN, professor lications of the National University ALBERT M. FuLTON, associate pro- of bacteriology, and HAROLD MACY, Extension Association. 10 The Minnesotan PAUL M. OBERG, chairman of the WALTER UPHOFF, assistant pro­ ALLEN DowNs, associate professor music department, has been ap· fessor of industrial relations, has of art, received the Screen Producers pointed chairman of the committee been chosen by the National Univer­ Guild and Look Magazine award for on improvement of teaching of the sity Extension Association to serve the best college-made film of 1956. National Association of Schools of on the committee on labor and The award was given for his produc­ Music. management relations. tion of the 16 millimeter film, JosEPH CARL OLSON, JR., professor FRANK VERBRUGGE, associate "Swamp." of dairy husbandry, has been invited chairman of the physics department, HARRY W. KITTS, associate pro­ to become a charter fellow of the has been re-elected secretary of the fessor in agricultural education, has American Academy of Microbiology. American Association of Physics been presented an engraved paper­ BENJAMIN S. POMEROY, professor Teachers. weight by the National Association and head of veterinary bacteriology DENNIS W. WATSON, professor of of the Future Farmers of America. and public health, has been invited bacteriology, has been asked by the DR. MILAND E. KNAPP, clinical to become a charter fellow, of the American Academy of Microbiology, professor of physical medicine, has American Academy of Microbiology. to become a charter fellow. received the distinguished service key WILLIAM C. RoGERS, associate pro­ LEONARD B. WHEAT, associate pro­ from the American Congress of fessor and director of the State fessor and head of secondary educa­ Physical Medicine and Rehabilita­ Organization Service, has b e e n tion at UMD, has been elected presi­ tion. chosen for the committee on world dent of the Duluth Blood Assurance DR. LLOYD D. MAcLEAN, instructor affairs of the National University Association. in surgery, has received a grant from Extension Association. FRANK M. WHITING, director of the John and Mary R. Markle Foun­ ELEANOR SALISBURY, assistant pro· University Theater, has been elected dation of New York which named fessor and assistant to the dean of to a three-year term on the board him one of six medical school faculty the General Extension Division, has of directors of the American National members of the United States and been asked to serve on the committee Theater and Academy, an agency of Canada to be called "Scholar in on editorials and publications for the the United States state department. Medical Science." National University Extension Asso· HENRY G. ZAVORAL, extension GERALD McKAY, associate profes­ ciation. animal husbandman of Agricultural sor and extension specialist in visual JAY SAUTTER, professor and head Extension and professor, has been education, Agricultural Extension, of veterinary pathology, has been named secretary-treasurer of the has been named "eminent citizen of elected to the New York Academy Minnesota Swine Producers' Asso­ 19.57 of the St. Anthony Park Area." of Science, a national organization ciation. JANE McCARTHY, production of scientists from all over the manager of University Press, has United States. Elections and A wards been given a top award for her de­ EDWIN L. SCHMIDT, associate pro­ lh. JoHN J. BITTNER, professor of sign of the book, "The Idea of Louis fessor of bacteriology, has been in­ cancer research and director of can­ Sullivan," by John Szarkowski. The vited by the American Academy of cer biology, has been given the book has been selected by the Ameri­ Microbiology to become a charter Bertner Foundation award by the can Institute of Graphic Arts for in­ fellow. M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor clusion in the .50 Books of the Year GEORGE M. ScHWARTZ, director of Institute of the University of Texas. Exhibition for 19.57. the Minnesota Geological Survey and ENOCH BJUGE, assistant professor LoWRY NELSON, professor of director of the geology department, and Sherburne County agricultural sociology, has been given a 19.57 has been declared president-elect of agent, has received the Keep Min­ Distinguished Service Award by the the Society of Economic Geologists nesota Green senior forestry award faculty of the School of Business and for 1957-58. for his work in conservation and the Social Science of the Utah State H. R. SEARLES, extension dairy preservation of forests. Agricultural College. cattle specialist, has been elected DR. RICHARD A. DEW ALL, re­ GEORGE W. PRECKSHOT, associate secretary of the Minnesota Purebred search assistant in surgery, shares professor of chemical engineering, Dairy Cattle Association. the AAAS-Ida E. Gound Memorial recently received a $544 award from DR. JEROME T. SYVERTON, head of Award with DR. C. WALTON LILLE­ the American Oil Chemists' Society the department of bacteriology and HEI, professor of surgery. The award for submitting the best research immunology, has been appointed to which consists of $1,000 was given paper. the National Advisory Allergy and to the two doctors for their pioneer­ DR. CECIL J. WATSON, head of the Infectious Diseases Council. He has ing developments in heart surgery. department of medicine, has been also been asked to be a charter fellow PreEentation was made at a recent awarded the John Phillips memorial of the American Academy of Micro­ meeting of the American Association medal by the American College of biology. for Advancement of Science. Physicians. May, 1957 11 From left to right: Gary Quam, plot worker; Karl Fezer and M. B. Moore, plant pathologists; and Alfred E. Eagle, superv_isor of plant pathology field plots, examine material that will be used to test the hardiness of plants.

The flax plot was established in 1912, and no other crop has been raised on that soil since. Also, there's been no treatment during those 45 years that might cut down disease organisms in the plot. Plant patholo­ gists set up similar plots for oats, wheat, and barley in 1919. Since then, plots have been established for soybeans, corn, and peas. Matthew B. Moore, instructor in plant pathology, is in charge of the oats plot. Thomas H. King, professor of plant pathology, is in charge of the pea plots, and James E. DeVay, assistant professor of plant pathology, supervises the corn disease plots. At present, Christensen, in cooperation with his co-workers, is in charge of Plant Breeders and Pathologists work on the barley, wheat, soybean, Help Prevent Crop Failures with and flax plots. All crop varieties recommended in Minnesota are tested in the disease DISEASE GARDENS gardens every year because the plant disease situation can change dras­ tically from one year to the next. pATCHY, SCRUBBY plots of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Christensen explains it this way: ground ... with sick plants, un­ Station. And these plants have more "Even if we are able to keep out even in growth . . . these are the to contend with than soil-borne plant diseases or disease races from sights visitors see at a group of experi· diseases. University plant patholo­ other countries, there's always the mental plots located near Common­ gists spray them with mixtures of chance that new races may develop wealth Avenue. There's nothing at­ many organisms that cause diseases in this country by mutations and tractive about this land. In fact, above the ground level. Their rea· hybridization of disease organisms visitors to the St. Paul campus who soning is simple: Any crop variety already here." Such newly developed see it rarely comment. that can live in these plots needs to or introduced disease organisms may Yet, these plots, culled the Univer­ be hardy. attack and completely ruin crop sity's "disease gardens," are of vital Most of these crop varieties and varieties that a few years ago were importance to grain farmers in Min­ selections fail to grow well. But that resistant to most diseases then com­ nesota and the rest of the midwest. is to be expected, says J. J. Christen­ mon. Soil-borne plant disease organisms sen, head of the plant pathology de­ For example, in 1950, race 15B of have been allowed to build up on partment and general supervisor of stem rust became prevalent. All com· some of these plots over the years­ the disease gardens. Hundreds of mercially grown varieties of wheat in one case, since 1912- until now thousands of crop selections have at that time were susceptible to the they are probably the most disease­ been grown in the plots. Every year, disease although they had resisted infested soils in Minnesota. And, there are nearly 3,000 lines and other diseases. By 1954, 80 per cent they are planned that way. selections tested in the flax plots of ihe durum wheat crop in Minne· Every new crop variety has to be alone. Only a few of these could be sota was wiped out by race 15B. thoroughly tested in the disease gar­ expected to come through under Min­ Since then, plant breeders in coopera· dens before it is recommended for nesota conditions, Christensen points tion with plant pathologists have general farm use in the state by the out. developed wheat varieties that are 12 The Minnesotan resistant to this race. ices, and Laurence W. Winters, Alice Z. Baker, dormitory proctor, t The men in charge of other plots professor of animal husbandry, In­ Northwest School and Experiment l in the disease gardens could tell stitute of Agriculture. Leaving after Station; Emma H. Hartman, food .I similar stories. For every major crop 27 years is Alfred L. Burt, professor, service worker, University Hospitals; i grown in Minnesota, the disease gar­ department of history, and after 26 Hattie Miller, cook, Coffman Union, ''! dens have given scientists important years, is Lillian S. Hunter, adminstra­ and Carl C. Thompson, building care­ knowledge that has enabled them to tive secretary, medical administra­ taker, Physical Plant. furnish Minnesota farmers with the tion. Eleven year employees include Dr. best crop varieties available. Working for 25 years are Erford Henry V. Hanson, clinical associate E. Frost, manager of the General professor of otolaryngology, College Storehouse; Elizabeth Graybeal, pro­ of Medical Sciences; Jacob Homan, senior laboratory animal attendant, RETIRING STAFF fessor and head of physical education for women, Duluth Branch; William University Hospitals; and Hazel R. MEMBERS HONORED N. Johnson, senior general mechanic, Markstrom, custodial worker, Centen­ Institute of Technology, and Dr. Mar­ nial Hall. (Continued from page 5) tin Nordland, clinical associate pro­ Leaving the University after lO years are Marie L. Clausen, food associate professor, Agricultural Ex­ fessor of surgery, College of Medical Sciences. A 23-year employee is Ruth service worker, West Central School tension Service. and Experiment Station; Anna Dom­ Retiring after 33 years is Arlie R. E. Lawrence, director and assistant ning and Minnie Lund, food service Barnes, professor of medicine, Col­ professor, University Gallery. Leav­ workers, University Hospitals; Carrie lege of Medical Sciences. ing the University after 22 years of service are Margaret L. Grab­ Martinsen, custodial worker, Pioneer Dr. Paul S. Parker, clinical associ­ Hall; Gustav A. Reifler, construction ate professor of dentistry, has worked lander, custodial worker, and Leo superintendent, Physical Plant, and for 33 years. Wisbar, steamfitter, both in Physical Plant. Mary N. Wood, custodial worker, Retiring after 32 years are Ruth University Hospitals. Christie, assistant professor, English Twenty-one civil service and faculty department; Freda Graves, assistant staff members have worked between bookbinder, Printing Services. Ella J. 10 and 20 years. They include Alice Rose, professor of home economics K. Hill, senior food service worker, Nobody Wants education, College of Education, has Centennial Hall; Arthur V. Lind­ worked 31 years. quist, plumber, Physical Plant, and Leaving the University after 30 Henrietta Lysaker, dormitory proc­ To Buy years of service are Carl Evenson, tor, Northwest School and Experi­ (Continued from page 4) building foreman, Physical Plant; ment Station, 20 years. Oscar Bord­ Ray D. Goff, custodial supervisor, sen, general mechanic, Physical Plant, when they are under severe emotion­ Coffman Union; Oscar B. Jesness, worked for the University for 19 al strain." professor and head, department of years; Pauline E. Farseth, instructor, The demands of the profession are agricultural economics; Earl Leigh­ General Extension Division, 17 years, somewhat rigorous, for the funeral ton, building caretaker, Physical and Clara A. Blegen, general staff director must be willing to adjust his Plant; Ernest S. Osgood, professor, nurse, University Hospitals; Henry personal life and his private plans history department, and Eves E. M. Fast, senior stores clerk, Univer­ and affairs to the irregular hours of Whitfield, assistant professor and ex­ sity Hospitals; Thomas W. Larimore, the occupation. An important service tension clothing specialist, Agricul­ instructor in music, Central School which the funeral director renders to tural Extension Service. of Agriculture; Etta M Newman, the bereaved family is to provide ad­ Retiring after 29 years on the staff aide, University Hospitals; and Jo­ vice and suggestions as the family's are: Dr. Austin C. Davis, assistant hanna Williams, assistant cook, Coff­ safeguard against unnecessary or ex­ professor of medicine, Mayo Founda­ man Union, have all been employed travagant expenditures. tion; Dr. Hermina Hartig, clinical for 15 years. There can be little doubt that those instructor, pediatrics, College of Retiring after 14 years is Mayme J. who are engaging in the practice of Medical Sciences, and John 0. Olson, Anderson, food service worker, San­ the funeral service profession and in carpenter, Physical Plant. Employed ford Hall, and after 13 years, Elleanor the teaching of prospective funeral for 28 years are Rex W. Cox, asso­ Carney, principal food service super­ directors, are dedicated individuals. ciate professor, department of agri­ visor, West Central School and Sta­ It is clear that society is benefited cultural economics; Dr. Robert E. tion. Five retiring staff members by this highly regarded teaching staff Fricke, associate professor of radi­ have served the University for 12 whose goal is to produce competent, ology, Mayo Foundation; Arvey years. They are Einar M. Aasen, well-trained people to perform such Ramberg, bookbinder, Printing Serv- assistant gardener, Physical Plant: an essential service. May, 1957 13 Ann Nickle, general staff nurse, University Hospitals - 2 courses, Nursing Service Administration and Conditions and Trends in Nursing; Donald G. Paul, junior scientist, experimental surgery - Beginning, Spoken German; Jean K. Pitreski, secretary, anatomy - Shorthand: Judith Poncelet, junior scientist, physiological chemistry - Human Physiology; Charlene Y. Ree, senior clerk typist, Agricultural Experiment Station - Shorthand; and Edna Anna Regehr, laboratory technolo­ gist, a g ric u l t ural biochemistry, Animal Biochemistry. Completing the list of Minneapolis and St. Paul Campus winners are Norman R. Sjoblom, engineering assistant, mechanics and materials­ College Algebra; Nancy H. Snyder, senior clerk typist, psychology- 2 courses, Psychology of Sensation and Principles of Psychological Measure­ ment; Eleanor M. Steele, psychomet­ Taking time off from their full-time jobs to attend classes this quarter ric assistant, Student Counseling are, from left to right, Edna Anna Regeher, Mary Ann Koniar, Arlene D. Bureau- Measurement in the Class­ Backlund, and Norman Sjoblom. They are four of the 22 Regents' Scholar­ room; Donald R. Torgerson, engi­ ship winners for the spring quarter. Excused time from work is one of the neering assistant, Physical Plant- benefits of the scholarship program, open to full-time University employees. 2 courses, Engineering English and The Slide Rule; Arnold W. Walker, radio program supervisor, KUOM­ Introduction to Secondary Teaching. Duluth Branch winners are Betty 22 Staff Members Go to U Anneke, senior secretary, education and psychology, .who is taking Ele­ mentary Shorthand, and Harold G. On Regents' Scholarships Olson, general mechanic, mainte­ nance department, who selected Weld­ ing. Twenty-two civil service employees man, museum assistant, University Regents' Scholarships are made are taking spring quarter courses Gallery - Readings: Art History, available each quarter of the regular under the Regents' scholarship pro­ Criticism; Patricia M. Higgins, academic year and are designed for gram. senior clerk typist, School of Business employees interested in study in Minneapolis and St. Paul Campus Administration - S h o r t h a n d ; fields directly related to the work winners included: Arlene D. Back­ Do loris J ackus, secretary, workers' they currently perform for the Uni­ lund, secretary, University High education department - Laboratory versity. And they are not required to School, who is taking the course­ Psychology; Mary Ann Koniar, make up time taken from work to Writing Laboratory: Business Writ­ senior clerk, office of the comptroller attend classes. Any full-time member ing; Joel A. Beale, principal labora­ -Typewriting Procedures; Dorothy of the civil service staff is eligible to tory attendant, radiology- Higher M. Lockard, principal secretary, file an application for a Regents' Algebra; and Alden E. Domning, Library- Survey of Office Manage­ Scholarship. senior laboratory machinist, agricul­ ment; and Lester Mattison, librarian, Application blanks and further tural engineering - 3 courses, Me­ Reserve Library- 2 courses, Selec­ details about the scholarships are chanical Training, Metal Work, and tion of Library Materials and available at the Civil Service Per­ Surveying. Humanities in the United States. sonnel Office, Room 14, Administra­ Other winners were Judith L. Gold- Also using scholarships are Clarice tion Building. 14 The Minnesotan THE QUESTION IS:

What Is the Relationship Between the U and the Educational TV Station?

ANY UNIVERSITY faculty and civil service staff mem­ elude Nunn and Staples and Wendell T. Burns, who is M bers have expres~ed an interest in educational tele­ senior vice president, Northwestern National Bank; For­ vision and are asking what will be the University's rela­ rest E. Connor, superintendent, St. Paul Public Schools; tionship to the new Twin City Area Educational Televi­ George D. Dayton, executive vice president, Dayton's; sion Station, KTCA-TV? and John deLaiUre, vice president, Farmers and Me­ Recently, President ]. L. Morrill approved the estab­ chanics Bank. lishment of the department of radio and television broad­ Other board members are Samuel C. Gale, consultant casting within the General Extension division_ Burton in marketing and public relations, General Mills; A. A. Paulu, manager of KUOM, has been named director. In Heckman, executive director, Louis W. and Maud Hill cooperation with deans, department chairmen and pro­ Family Foundation; Ronald M. Hubbs, vice president, St. fessors, he and his staff will plan and prepare University Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company; Philip Nason, television courses- both credit and non-credit- for president, First National Bank of St. Paul; Walter H. presentation on KTCA-TV, Channel Two. Peters, St. Thomas College; John Pillsbury, president, With offices and studios in Eddy Hall, the department Northwestern National Life Insurance Company; and will have a microwave relay system which will transmit Rufus A. Putnam, superintendent, Minneapolis Public the programs originating there to Channel Two's re­ Schools. ceivers on the St. Paul campus, which, in turn, will beam Businessmen, lawyers, civic leaders, housewives, union the University's programs to the public. representatives, and educators, including President Clem­ The new department will produce all University courses ens M. Granskou of St. Olaf, make up the remainder of for television involving University staff members and the Board of Trustees. sponsored by the University. To date, tentative plans call for an hour a day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 to lO :00 p.m. The new department will not produce tele­ HANNEL Two will be directed by John C. Schwarz­ vision programs for other agencies, either governmental, C walder, former manager of the educational TV sta­ community, or educational; these will be done by Chan­ tion, KUHT-TV, Houston, Texas. The new station will go nel Two, itself. on the air September 2 with programs sponsored by the It is important that University staff members under­ Minneapolis and St. Paul public school systems, the Coun­ stand that Channel Two is not run by the University, nor cil of Minnesota Colleges, various civic organizations, and is it a University station, nor are University funds being the University. used for its establishment. The independent Board of A drive for $200,000 in funds from the general public Trustees of the Twin City Area Educational Television is currently underway for operating expenses for 18 Corporation has raised $400,000 from the general pub­ months. These funds will be used to reduce the charges that lic for construction costs of the station. Trustees have will be made to all educational institutions that use the signed a contract with the University for space for a facilities of the station. Every citizen interested in educa­ tower, a transmitter, and for studios. The trustees will tional programs is urged to send whatever he can afford determine policy and operate the station. to the station. Contributions are deductible for tax pur­ William L. Nunn, director of University Relations, is poses. a member of this board which is headed by Loring M. Staff members who want to help develop educational Staples, Minneapolis lawyer. television programs should contact Burton Paulu, l Eddy Members of the executive committee of the Board in- Hall, extension 6S84. r May, 1957 15 I' MAY 15 TO JUNE 15~ 1957 University of Minnesota Calendar of Events

COMMENCEMENT May 22-Recognition Day Concert. The St. Paul Campus June 15--Dr. James Lewis Morrill, president of the Uni· Choir, William Bagwell, director. versity of Minnesota. (Coffey Hall Auditorium, 8:00 p.m.) (Memorial Stadium, 8:00 p.m. Open to the public· no May 24----Annual concert by the University Chamber tickets needed.) ' Singers, James Aliferis, director. Contemporary music featuring Lukas Foss' cantata, "Parable of Death," for BACCALAUREATE narrator, ehorus, soloist, and orchestra. Aksel Schiotz, June 9-Dr. Franklin Clarke Fry, president of the tenor. United Lutheran Church in America. (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30p.m. OpPn to the public with­ (Northrop Auditorium, 3:00 p.m., open to the public; no out charge.) tickets needed.) May 26-Joint concert by the University Chorus James 111111111111111 CONVOCATIONS Aliferis, director, and the University Concert Band, Ma~ 1fi:-Norman Cousins, editor of the Saturday Review Gerald Prescott, conductor. of Literature, will discuss '·Education for Tomorrow."' Includes the "Coronation Scene" from Moussorgsky's I opera, Boris Goudonov, Roy Schuessler, baritone soloist, May 16-"The Big Lie" and "Lifeline to Freedom," two and Hindesmith's "Symphony for Band." 15-minute films in a Crusade for Freedom program. (Northrop Auditorium, 3:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ (12:30 p.m.) out charge.) May 23---Cap and Gown Day-"The Many Worlds of May 28-Senior Commencement Recital. The University Modern Man," an address by William Anderson, pro· Symphony Orchestra, Paul M. Oberg, conductor, with fessor of political science, University of Minnesota. graduating seniors as soloists. (Northrop Auditorium, ll :30 a.m., unless otherwise noted. (Northrop Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public with­ Open to the public without charge.) out charge.) SPECIAL LECTURES June 1-Leslie Hollister, soprano. May 22-"Problems in the Study of the Myxomycetes," a (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30p.m. Open to the public with­ talk by Dr. C. J. Alexopoulos, head of the botany de· out charge.) June 13---Auditions for music scholarships, administered partment, University of Iowa. (Botany Greenhouse classroom, 4:30 p.m. Open to the pub· by the Music Department. For appointments, write Dr. Paul Oberg, chairman of the Music Department, Uni­ lie without charge.) versity of Minnesota, Minneapolis 14, Minnesota.) SPECIAL RECITAL UNIVERSITY PRESS PUBLICATION DATES May 22-Eva Reinitz, viola da gamba recital. May-Agricultural Cooperation: Selected Readings, edited (Scott Hall Auditorium, 12:00 noon. Open to the public by Martin A. Abrahamsen, Farmer Cooperative Service, without charge.) United States Department of Agriculture, and Claud L. METROPOLITAN OPERA Scroggs, professor of agricultural economics, University May 17-La Perichole by Offenbach, 8:00 p.m. of Tennessee. $7.50. May 18--La Traviata by Verdi, 2 :00 p.m. SIGNIFICANT UNIVERSITY BROADCASTS May 18-Il Trovatore by Verdi, 8:00 p.m. Opera Previews ... by Donald N. Ferguson, chairman of May 19-La Boheme by Puccini, 2:00 p.m. the music department, Macalester College, St. Paul. (Northrop Auditorium. For ticket information call exten­ The operas include Il Trovatore and Puccini's La Bo· sion 6225.) heme. May 15-16, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. (KUOM, the University radio station, broadcasts at 770 UNIVERSITY THEATER PERFORMANCES on the dial.) May 14-19-"Arms and ihe Man" by George Bernard UNIVERSITY GALLERY EXHIBITIONS Shaw. May 15-25--Student show. Paintings, sculpture, design, (Shevlin Hall Arena Theater, performances at 8:30 p.m. photography, jewelry, and weaving produced by Univer­ with the exception of May 17 and 19, which will be matinees sity students. only at 3:30 p.m. Tickets at $1.20 each are available in J nne 5-15----A collection of prints and paintings by Harry person or by mail at the Scott Hall Lobby Box Office.) t Sternberg, New York artist. May 21-25--"L'ecole Des Femmes" by Moliere. Presented ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT EVENTS by the French Club and the University Theater. Baseball Games at Home (Scott Hall Studio Theater, performances at 8:30 p.m. with the exception of May 23, which is a matinee only at May 24----Indiana. May 25--0hio State. (l :00 p.m.) 3:30 p.m. Tickets at $.60 are available from the depart­ June 1-Varsity vs. Alumni. (3:00 p.m.) ment of romance languages, room 200, Folwell Hall. (Delta Field, 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Games at MUSIC DEPARTMENT CONCERTS l :00 p.m. are double-headers.) May 16-Marvin Busse, pianist. A graduate recital. Football Games at Home (Scott Hall Auditorium, 8:30 p.m. Open to the public May 18-Alumni vs. Varsity. (l :30 p.m.) without charge.) Track at Home May 21-Joint concert by the University Men's Glee May 18--Purdue. (4:00 p.m.) Club, Richard Paige, director, and the Concert Band, (Memorial Stadium. Advance tickets for both the football Gerald Prescott, conductor. game and track meet are $1.00. Tickets purchased at the (Main Ballroom, Coffman Memorial Union, performances gate will be $1.50. Students and staff of the University at ll :30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Open to the public without will be admitted for $.75 at the gate only. Advance tickets may be obtained at the Ticket Office, 108 Cooke Hall.) charge.)

t Tickets for these events are also available at the Field Schlick Ticket Office in St. Paul and the Downtown Ticket Office, 188 Northwestern Bank Building in Minneapolis. THE MINNESOTAN C:lte University Staff Magazine - )1ay23, 1957

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lI Minnesota Legislature Accepts ! f ! i Challenge of Bigger Enrollments ! Last month, the State Legislature people of the state, to move ahead in l. General Maintenance; I accepted the challenge of the pre­ the University's expansion program 2. Special Appropriations for such I dicted increased enrollments when it to meet the increased enrollments. purposes as research and the 't voted the funds for the University not The appropriations to the Univer­ Agricultural Extension Service; only for the next two years, 1957-58 sity will be used in these four areas: (Continued on page 6) and 1958-59, but to make a start in a new building and land purchase pro­ gram required to meet the needs of I the expanding population. A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MORRILL I Many of the resulting changes will ~ affect University staff members. For To the people of Minnesota- through their elected representatives in i instance, substantial salary increases the State Legislature and through the Governor and members of his adminis­ were voted- both for the faculty and l tration- we of the University family can be deeply grateful. The present l for the civil service staff members. and future of the University have received a renewed and heartening vote Many new buildings and numerous f of confidence. In a larger sense we are a part of the state's confidence in I itself, too. The resources provided the University give new and quickened I vitality to the belief, I have repeated so often, that a people's support for education is truly the measure of their faith in their own future. It is in both the more immediate consequences of legislative action and the larger i SPECIAL dimensions of public determination and commitment that we find good reason for appreciation, encouragement, and renewed dedication to our jobs. LEGISLATIVE From the first day our University spokesmen appeared before the House Appropriations Committee, and continuing throughout the hearings before I ISSUE the Senate Finance Committee, the University Committees of both houses, the numerous subcommittees, and other committees that considered various i aspects of the University's requests, our University representatives were warmly received and heard to whatever length the presentation of our case required. All of us were impressed with the earnest desire on the part of both I additions will be built and improve­ the Legislature and the state administration to understand the problems con­ ments will be added at Minneapolis, fronting the University and its larger assignment ahead. St. Paul, Duluth, the agricultural The Regents of the University, elected by the Legislature, are the direct schools, and at the experiment sta­ link in our partnership with the people of Minnesota in this vast educational tions. The proposed move across the enterprise. The request, which the Legislature considers biennially, is the Mississippi River was approved when Regents' request, and I know that I speak for the entire University family 1.5 million dollars was appropriated in expressing our appreciation also to the Regents for the understanding for land acquisition. and devotion each member of the Board brings to this important public University officials were delighted responsibility. that the legislators had met the chal­ May I also say how grateful I am to all the members of the University lenge of the prediction of 4 7,000 staff who shared in any way in the formulation and presentation of our students by 1970 and had accepted legislative requests. Actually this is a widely shared responsibility. While it the responsibilities, on behalf of the (Continued on page 2) (Continued from page 1) nial request also included an addi­ is true that only a few of us make the day-to-day representations in the State tional five per cent for adjustments Capitol, great numbers of our people maintain a vast number of contacts during 1958-59. throughout the year and throughout the state that contribute toward the Based on the appropriations grant­ success or failure of any particular representations we might make during ed for 1957-58, the new budget in­ the days of the legislative session itself. In a very real sense it can be said corporates the following changes: that every member of the University staff contributes toward such a suc­ From the 15 per cent allowance, cessful session as has just been completed, and for this I want you to know each faculty member will receive the of my continuing, grateful appreciation. 7% per cent across the board in­ crease. For equalization, 4.9 per cent of the ,.L:tu-:.~~ 15 per cent will be allocated in vary­ ing amounts to the several colleges which should permit the colleges to pay salaries comparable to the aver­ age paid currently in the several ranks in the other Big Ten institu­ Land Purchase Policy Changed tions and in California. When the University of Minnesota Under the new policy, the Regents The balance of the 15 per cent will purchases the several city blocks of determine what property is needed be used in several different ways. land on the west side of the Missis­ by the University, and condemnation Teaching and research assistants, ad­ sippi River with the 1.5 million dol­ procedures are initiated. Value of the ministrative fellows, and medical and lars appropriated by the 1957 Legis­ property is established at a hearing dental fellows salaries will be in­ lature, a new land acquisition policy by a court and the court commis­ creased approximately 13 per cent. will be used for the first time. siOners. New salary floors based on the The Board of Regents voted in If the commissioners' award is un­ 7 V2 per cent increases have been es­ February to change its land buying satisfactory to either the University tablished for instructors and assistant methods. It decided to use condem­ or the property owner, an appeal may professors. New faculty members in nation procedures outlined in the be made. If an appeal is made, then these ranks, however, may be em­ Minnesota laws on eminent domain. Ray J. Quinlivan, chairman of the ployed at a lower rate if the Dean Previously, University real estate Board of Regents; President J. L. recommends and the central adminis­ acquisitions have been made pre­ Morrill; and William T. Middlebrook, tration approves. And the remaining dominantly by purchase and negotia­ the vice president of business ad­ funds have been assigned to deans tion with the owners of the needed ministration, acting as a committee and department heads for merit in­ creases. property. Condemnation proceedings of three, are authorized by the Re­ were used when attempted negotia­ gents' new procedure to negotiate a tions proved unsatisfactory. satisfactory price.

THE MINNESOTAN Vol. X No.8 Published by the Department of University Relations, 213 Administration 1V2% Salary Increase Building, University of Minnesota, Min­ neapolis 14, Minnesota. William L. Nunn, Director Granted Faculty Members Elisabeth Johnson .. Editor Jean Lovaas AssociatP Editor Higher salaries are in store for have been approved by the Adminis­ Beverly Mindrum ...... Assistant Editor Advisory Committee: Members of the University faculty members for the trative and Faculty Consultative Com­ University Public Information Council. coming year. mittees of the University Senate and The Minnesotan is published month­ A 7% per cent increase will be by the Board of Regents. ly from October thru April except for January; published twice a month in given to all faculty members for the Included in the budget planning May. Copies are mailed to University 1957-58 academic year, and addi­ was special consideration for the in­ staff members. Subscription rates for creased appropriation for faculty sal­ non-staff members are $2 a year, 25 tional funds have been allocated to cents a copy. Copies of this issue are deans and department heads for equal­ aries made by the 1957 Legislature on sale at Coffman Memorial Union ization raises and for merit increases. which granted the University's re­ Bookstore. Photographs, unless otherwise cred· The salary increase plans are in­ quest for academic salary adjustments ited, were taken by members of the cluded in the 1957-58 University for the 1957-58 academic year total­ University Photographic Laboratory. budget which is presently being or­ ing $1,820,373 or 15 per cent of the Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Minneapolis, Minnesota. ganized. Principles of the budget total payroll. The University's bien- 2 The Minnesotan Civil Service Stalf Members To Receive l to 4 Step Increases

University of Minnesota civil serv­ step in the new range as he formerly range, whichever is greater. ice employees will receive salary in­ occupied in the old range. 2. In addition to salary adjust­ creases on July 1, 1957, which may An employee whose class is re­ ments resulting from changes in pay represent from one to four pay ranges, assigned to a salary range which is ranges, employees are eligible for an­ as a result of action by the 1957 three or more ranges higher than his nual merit increases. Legislature. former range shall receive either an Anderson suggests that employees The most common wage boost will adjusted salary which is two steps see their department heads to learn be two ranges, according to Hedwin (eight per cent) above his former how the changes will affect their C. Anderson, director of civil service. salary or the minimum of his new ranges on July l. However, some employees will receive one range, while others will receive as high as four additional ranges. The Legislature appropriated funds for the new pay plan which raises salaries to the level comparable to NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT those paid to state employees in the classified civil service. Out of the POLICY GRANTED TO U total of $21,255,036 appropriated to the University for maintenance and University patrolmen will have law enforcement authority on the St. Paul improvements, the Board of Regents campus is a result of action by the 1957 Legislature. has approved $761,587 for the year The new law provides that "the Regents can adopt and endorse traffic 1957-58 for civil service raises. The laws for highways, streets, private roads, and roadways located on property sum of $514,586 will be used for the owned, leased, or occupied by the University." To carry out such authority, range changes, and the remaining the Regents must call a public hearing on the adoption of proposed traffic $24,7,001 will be allocated to merit regulations. And ultimately, the regulations must he adopted by a majority mcreases. vote of the Regents. Anderson reports that for the first The law also provides for the powers of arrest on University property simi­ time at the University, details of the lar to the powers of arrest of a sheriff, constable, police officer, or peace officer new plan were >:ent out to department for the violation of rules, regulations, or ordinances adopted by the Regents. heads a long time in advance, and The University patrol has had authority, through deputation, over traffic on the department heads were asked to the Minneapolis campus, the St. Paul campus, Como Village, Grove East, the tell their associates about the plan. University Airport, Golf Course, Radio Station KUOM, the Hydraulics This was important because the plan Laboratory, and the Rosemount Research Center. was basic to the request for funds In Hennepin county and Minneapolis, the patrolmen have always had the made by the University to the Legis­ legal authority of arrest because they are deputized as traffic police officers lature. and deputy sheriffs by the mayor and the county sheriff. In Ramsey county, Approved by the Legislature as however, none of the patrolmen were deputized because of non-residency in well as by both the Civil Service Com­ the county. As a result of the situation, the patrol could only offer to help mittee and the Board of Regents of enforce laws on the St. Paul campus, but it had no legal authority to do so. the University, the new plan states In addition to restricted authority of arrest by the patrol in St. Paul, its that: authority of regulation was also limited. The Regents could designate areas l. An employee whose class is re­ of parking or no parking, but they could go no farther. For example, they assigned to a pay range which is not col!ld not indicate periods of parking or no parking or establish speed limits. more than two ranges (eight per Soon the Regents will be involved in the public hearing and adoption of cent) higher than his former range, public regulations- not only for the St. Paul campus but for all campuses shall be placed at the same relative and experiment stations. May 23, 1957 3 Civil Service Staff Members Can Make a Choice ... July 1 SERA Lavv- or the SERA Social Security Plan?

Retirement plans of members of the University's civil employees vote in favor of this coordinated plan, the service staff will be directly affected by two laws enacted July 1law would be replaced. by the 1957 Minnesota Legislature in April. One of the laws will become effective July 1, 1957. It changes the The New SERA Law existing State Employees Retirement Association law (SERA). The second law makes it possible for the em· In the meantime, the new SERA law will become effec· ployees to vote as to whether or not they want a new ive July 1, 1957. As a result of it, employees' contributions coordinated SERA·OASI (Social Security) plan. If the tions of six per cent of their salaries up to $4,800 per year

Chart I Monthly Retirement Benefits Under Old and New Laws

$200 1 Month!y Average Income $300 1 Monthly Average Income $400 1 Monthly Average Income

New SERA Proposed New SERA Proposed New SERA Proposed Number Present Present Present Benefits Law Benefits Benefits Law Benefits Benefits Law Benefits of Years SERA Law SERA Law· SERA Law (Effective to be voted (Effective to be voted (Effective to be voted Employed Benefits Benefits Benefits July 1) on in October July 1) on in October July 1) on in October

10 37.50 20.00 2 91.00 54.17 30.00 2 117.25 70.83 40.00 2 133.50 20 75.00 60.00 2 108.50 108.33 90.00 2 143.50 141.66 120.00 2 168.50 30 112.50 110.00 2 141.83 162.50 165.00 2 193.50 200.00 220.00 2 235.17 40 150.00 170.00 2 176.88 200.00 255.00 2 246.00 200.00 340.00 2 305.17

1 Monthly Average Income- Figured from the total $40.80 if she is 62 years of age and $54.30 if she is 65. of the highest five years of salary prior to July 1, 1957, plus the total salary after July 1, 1957. NOTE: If a SERA member has 10 or more years of 2 Under the proposed SERA-Social Security Plan if an service on July 1, 1957, he will not upon retirement, re­ employee is married, he will receive an increased amount ceive less benefits under the new SERA law effective July of money for his wife. With an average monthly income 1 than he would have received under the present law. For of $200, he would receive an additional $29.50 if his wife example, a retiring employee with 20 years of service on were 62 years of age and an additional $39.30 if she were July 1 and an average monthly wage of $200 would re­ 65. With an average income of $300 a month, he would ceive $75.00 a month as provided by the present SERA receive an additional $37.00 if she were 62 and $49.30 law rather than the $60.00 amount that would otherwise if she were 65. With an average of $400, the amounts are be effective July 1 under the new law.

4 The Minnesotan will be fully matched by state funds. At present, the deductions are the same, but the state is contributing an addition of a little less than half of the total amount. Chart II A new formula of payment has been adopted, changing the benefits of the SERA law. Benefits to be paid under the new formula are illustrated in Chart I. Social Security Other new benefits include: survivors benefits, which have been established for the first time under SERA, and 1 disability benefits, which have been measurably increased. Survivors Ray F. Archer, director of the department of insurance and retirement, points out that this new SERA law also Insurance Payments includes a savings clause which states: "Upon retirement, if a member had lO years or more of service on July 1, Survivors' Insurance Average monthly 1957, he shall be entitled to retire under the new law or Payments earnings after 1955 to receive an amount not less than what he would have $200 $250 $300 received under the law in effect prior to July 1, 1957." Widow, (age 62) widower, For example, a retiring employee with 20 years of service child, or parent $ 58.90 $ 66.40 $ 73.90 by July 1 and an average monthly wage of $200 would 117.80 132.80 147.80 receive $75.00 a month as provided by the present SERA Widow and one child Law rather than the $60.00 amount that would otherwise Widow and two children 157.10 177.20 197.10 be effective July 1 under the new law. (See Chart I.) Lump-sum death payment 235.50 255.00 255.00 In further clarifying the new SERA Law, Archer ex­ plains that after July 1, 1957, no member shall be en­ titled to make payments in order to receive credit for any period of service for which employee contributions were under either the present SERA plan or the new SERA law not deducted from his salary. The employees, however, effective July first. (See Chart 1.) However, the amount may work out installment payment plans for such amounts of retirement benefits paid directly out of SERA would and begin making payments before July 1 of this year. be reduced. For example, under the new SERA law, a person who worked for the University for lO years at an SERA - Social Security average wage of $200 would receive a total benefit pay­ The University's civil service staff members covered ment of $91 of which $12.50 would be from SERA and by SERA will have a chance in October to vote on an­ $78.50 would be Social Security funds. other plan. This would provide that all SERA members Included, also, in the proposed coordinated plan are would be covered by Old Age and Survivors Insurance provisions for insurance payments to survivors and dis­ ( OASI) under the Federal Social Security Act retroactive ability payments from Social Security. Schedule of pay­ to January 1, 1956. It also provides that they would be­ ments to survivors is illustrated in Chart II. come insured under survivor benefits as soon as a Federal­ The proposed SERA-Social Security plan will be pre­ State Agreement has been signed, probably late in October sented to SERA members for their approval or rejection or early in November, 1957. by a referendum, which will be announced about July 1, This would be a coordinated SERA-Social Security pro­ according to Archer. Employees will then receive by mail gram, under which men and women may retire at the age detailed information about this new plan. of 65 or later with full Social Security coverage. Women It is contemplated, explains Archer, that group meet­ may retire as early as 62 years of age and receive re­ ings for employees will be held, offering them the oppor­ duced Social Security retirement benefits, immediately tunity to have their questions about the various programs after the Federal-State Agreement has been signed. answered. The employee, under the coordinated plan, would con­ For specific information about the phases of the re­ tribute three per cent of the first $4,800 of his salary to tirement program which rna y be important in some cases SERA. That amount would be fully matched by the state. before July 1, employees are urged to call the department Another 2~ per cent of the first $4,200 of his salary of insurance and retirement, extension 6833. would be deducted to pay the Social Security tax, and this About 90 days after the referendum is announced, or amount would also be matched by the state. about October 1, all SERA members will have the oppor­ Archer explains that the employees' Social Security tax tunity to vote for or against the proposed plan. for the retroactive period beginning January 1, 1956, If the coordinated plan is approved by the voters, a would be transferred from the accumulated SERA de­ Federal-State Agreement will be signed the latter part of ductions in individual accounts with SERA. October, and on that day the law would become effective. Under the coordinated SERA plan, the total amounts The Social Security, however, would be retroactive to of retirement benefits in most cases would be higher than January 1, 1956. May 23, 1957 5 (Continued from page 1) The money will he used, in general, ture made available $12,500 each year 3. University Hospitals; and to continue existing special agricul­ for hybrid corn maturity tests, and 4. Buildings, Land, and Major Re­ tural extension and research pro­ $72,000 has been provided for tuition habilitation. grams and to provide slightly ex­ and transportation aid for students panded programs in some instances; at state agricultural schools. GENERAL MAINTENANCE to support a delinquency control train­ Included in the general agricul­ Most important increases voted by ing project which has been financed tural research program funds are the lawmakers for general mainte­ by private funds since it was started in sums for research in soil experiments; nance included 15 per cent asked by 1953; and to support a number of breeding and testing farm crops; the Regents for faculty salary adjust­ new projects- one of which is the dairy manufacturing; mastitis con­ ments for 1957-58 and five per cent proposed Southwest Station. trol; vegetable, brucellosis, corn bor­ for the following year. And funds The University of Minnesota will er, honey bee, turkey, and swine were appropriated so that all civil have this Southwest Agricultural Ex­ disease research; stem rust control; service staff members would receive periment Station - if the Board of and research in the artificial insemin­ salaries comparable to those to be Regents decides that construction of ation of cattle. paid to other state employees under such a station would he of value to Thanks to legislative support, the the improved state pay plan. the University and the people of the Training Project for Delinquency (For details on how these salary state. Control will continue as a part of the funds will he spent, see pages 2 and The Legislature designated two University's educational program. An 3.) sums for research and construction of appropriation of $18,000 for the 1957- For the most part, the general main­ the station. An appropriation of $10,- 59 biennium was designated for the tenance appropriations for the Uni­ 000 is to be used by the Board of project. versity are lump-sum figures, rather Regents in making plans for and in de­ A number of other projects also than line-by-line items. However, two ciding whether or not construction of received legislative attention. Among itemized appropriations were included the station would be a good idea. If these is an appropriation of $200,000 this year. These are ... the Regents decide that the project is for the 1957-59 biennium for experi­ . . . $12,260 for each of the two feasible, $80,000 has been made avail­ ments and research on taconite. A years for the School of Mines in pay­ able for the purchase of land and total of $150,000 for the same period ment for ore estimates which will be construction of the necessary build­ was appropriated for medical re­ done for the Minnesota Department of ings. search, and the University Institute Taxation; and Another new program involves an of Child Welfare received $70,000. ... $10,000 for each of the two appropriation of $60,000 to the Min­ Completing the list of special ap­ years for the Rural Nursing Coordina­ nesota Swine Producers' Association propriations are $200,000 for general tor program. to establish a swine testing station research; $65,000 for the Minnesota The total amount appropriated by and to conduct research in feeding, Institute of Research, and $45,000 for the Legislature for the general main­ breeding, and management of meat­ business and economic research, the tenance of the University for the type hogs. An appropriation of $60,- amounts to be divided between the academic year 1957-58 amounts to 000 for the same period will be used two years. $21,255,036. This is an increase of for legume seed research, and $76,000 Although specific cuts were made $3,863,997 over the 1956-57 appro­ was provided for a special education, by the Legislature in a few of the priation. Included in this total, how­ training, and research program. University's special requests, the total ever, are sums of money derived from Already established special pro­ received for all of the specials for the .23 mill tax, the swamp land fund, grams also received substantial sup­ the 1957-59 biennium was $3,610,000 the permanent University fund, and port from the Legislature. The largest -$286,100 more than the University's what is of considerable importance, single appropriation is for the Agri­ original request of $3,323,900. Some the occupational iron ore tax money cultural Extension Service, for which of this difference is due to an increased for the years 1956-58. $575,000 is available for 1957-58 and revision of the amount designated for $600,000 for 1958-59. Agricultural Extension Service. The SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Other appropriations for the benefit University's request of $1,012,900 This year, the Board of Regents re­ of agriculture include: general agri­ was raised to $1,175,000 by the quested Special Appropriations total­ cultural research, $400,000 for 1957- Legislature when the requested figure ing $1,605,500 for the fiscal year 58 and $425,000 for 1958-59; the for soil conservation was included in 1957-58 and $1,718,400 for 1958-59. Livestock Sanitary Board, $60,000 the Agricultural Extension Service ap­ The amounts actually appropriated by and $65,000; and the Rosemount Re­ propriation. the Legislature were higher than those search Center, a total of $200,000 for The biggest cut by the Legislature requested-$1,888,000 for 1957-58 the biennium. A transfer of appropria­ in the Regents' request was in General and $1,722,000 for 1958-59. tions for the Department of Agricul- Agricultural Research, where $48,000 6 The Minnesotan I I

was removed from the request of ter, $313,211 for 1957-58, and $322,- m Burton Hall for the College of \ $873,000. Minor cuts were made in 644 for 1958-59. Education and $235,000 for the gen­ i the University requests for the Rose­ eral rehabilitation of Burton Hall; BUILDINGS, LAND, AND ! mount Research Center, the Institute ... $200,000 for completion of the of Child Welfare, general research, MAJOR REHABILITATION School of Mines Engineering Wing; l and the Minnesota Institute of Re­ The University, in hearings before . . . $90,000 for completion of the search. But the difference in the final the Legislative Interim Building Com­ basement of the Lyons Laboratory; 1 ... $80,000 for general rehabilita­ ~ total was made up through special mission which was set up in 1955, 1 appropriations for new projects. estimated its building needs over the tion and $96,500 for completion of t 15 years up to 1970 to be $128,054,- the sub-basement and fourth floor of UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS 608. This of course was based on an the Library; I The University received $20,000 estimated enrollment of 47,000. The ... $200,000 for the second phase more than the Board of Regents re­ Interim Commission recommended of the rehabilitation of the Chemistry quested for the cost of maintaining $93,337,875 for the next lO years Building; \ and operating University Hospitals for these purposes, with the sugges­ ... $200,000 for completion of the during the next two years. The origi­ tion that $15,930,268 of this be general rehabilitation and $360,000 nal Regents' request was for $7,887,- appropriated by the 1957 State for the expansion of fourth floor and 291. An appropriation of $7,907,291 Legislature. The Legislature did remodeling of Millard Hall; was granted, $20,000 more than the appropriate $16,530,518 for land and ... $91,500 to rehabilitate Jackson original request. This $20,000- des­ buildings on all campuses and stations Hall and $107,500 to remodel it; ignated for the Multiple Sclerosis of the University. These are descibed ... $208,000 to rehabilitate Apple­ Clinic- includes an appropriation below. by Hall for use by the College of increase from the $16,882 requested j by the Regents to $26,882 for the On the Minneapolis Campus Pharmacy; and ) 1957-58 year and an increase from Five new buildings will be built ... $400,000 for remodeling and I $17,580 to $27,580 for the year end­ and nine existing buildings will be equipment for University Hospitals. I The University had originally re­ ! ing June, 1959. remodeled or added to; land for a I The needs of the University Hospi­ men's dormitory will be purchased quested $1,905,750 to purchase ap­ tals were presented under five sub­ on the east side of the Mississippi; proximately seven blocks of land west heads: General Hospital Maintenance and several blocks of land will be pur­ of the Mississippi River in the Seven \ (indigent patients) ; Psychopathic chased on the west side of the river Corners area. To the University this Hospital Maintenance; the Child Psy­ as a result of the action by the Legis­ purchase is essential if the campus l chiatric Hospital; the Rehabilitation lature. is to be expanded to accommodate Center; and the Multiple Sclerosis The lawmakers approved a new the anticipated future enrollments. Clinic. With the exception of the in­ building which provides additional The Legislature, m appropriating creased Multiple Sclerosis Clinic ap­ space for the College of Medical Sci­ $1,500,000 for these land purchases, propriation, all requests for the" hospi­ ences and the School of Dentistry at recognized the validity of these plans tals submitted by the Board of Regents the corner between Jackson Hall of for expansion, even t h o u g h the were approved by the Legislature, as the College of Medical Sciences and amount requested was cut. In addi­ made. Owre Hall of the School of Dentistry, tion, the Legislature appropriated Under General Hospital Mainte­ estimated at $720,000; approved for a $121,968 to permit the purchase of nance, the Regents reqvested a split new Institute of Technology building the land for the Biological-Medical­ appropriation for the care of indigent to house architecture and engineer­ Dental Library and $490,050 for the I I county patients at University Hospi­ ing, $1,908,000; for a new cold stor­ purchase of the land for the men's tals. The state's share of the expenses age plant to be built on the Comd dormitory. These amounts agree with will be $1,418,118 for 1957-58 and Avenue property, $756,000; for a new those that were requested by the $1,461,069 for the 1958-59 fiscal year. dormitory for men, $563,500 (one­ University. Identical amounts were appropriated quarter of the estimated cost of The University had requested that I by the state for the counties' share of $2,254,000); and for the new the Legislature appropriate one-half the expenses. Biological- Medical- Dental Library, ( $1,121,000) of the total cost of the The remaining three areas of needs $432,000 ($400,000 was also appro­ men's dormitory. The Legislature, for the Hospitals received the follow­ priated in 1955 and is available.) believing that a 50 per cent subsidy ing appropriations: for Psychopathic The appropriations for the Minne­ was too great, appropriated $563,500, Hospital Maintenance, $516,468 for apolis campus included the following which is approximately 25 per cent 1957-58 and $533,181 for 1958-59; amounts requested for rehabilitation, of the estimated cost. the Child Psychiatric Hospital, $201,- remodeling, and completion of exist­ The Interim Building Commission 715 for 1957-58 and $207,236 for ing buildings: postponed until 1959 the requests for 1958-59; and the Rehabilitation Cen- ... $144,000 for an additional floor $2,052,000 for a new School of Busi- May 23, 1957 7 ness Administration and General St. Paul campus. The legislators raised at $4,000 and horticulture field work­ Classroom Building; $540,000 for a the Dairy Building completion re· room and storage facilities at $5,000. Central Depository Library; $360,000 quest from $100,000 to $1,000,000; The sum of $300,000 was appropri­ for a Scientific Apparatus Shop; $50,000 was added for plans and spe· ated for a classroom building to re­ $504,000 for a Chemical Storehouse cifications for a crop research labora­ place the Hill Building, and a total of addition; $135,000 for remodeling tory building; and the funds for the $38,000 was included to replace a the Shopping News Building, and Research and Diagnostic Laboratory pole barn, a hog house, and a seed $943,211 for land to be used for for veterinary medicine were in· storage building. Robertson Hall parking. creased from $450,000 to $600,000. will be rehabilitated with $145,000, A new forest products building was and eight residential buildings will On the St. Paul Campus approved at $350,000; $100,000 was be revamped with $60,000. The Uni· The Legislature appropriated $3,· given for horticultural greenhouses; versity asked $150,000 to be used for 998,000 for buildings on the St. Paul $100,000 for a plant science field stabilization of buildings affected by campus. Except for a cut of $300,000 building; $330,000 for new heating settling at Crookston and received for for the married students housing, the tunnels; $300,000 for married stu· this purpose $100,000. lawmakers approved or increased each dents housing; and $700,000 for din· The West Central School of Agricul­ request the University made for the ing facilities. ture and Experiment Station at Mor· In addition, from funds appro­ ris received $300,000 for a new ad­ priated, three buildings will receive ministration, library, and auditorium general rehabilitation: Coffey Hall, building; $50,000 for rehabilitation Regents Raise $114,000; Haecker Hall, $91,000; and of the agricultural engineering shops; Green Hall, $63,000. The sum of and $16,000 for a machine shed and Student Tuition $100,000 was approved for comple­ repair shop. tion of the Veterinary Building and At Grand Rapids, the North Central $100,000 for completion of the Soils School and Experiment Station will $12 a Quarter Building. make a $5,500 addition to the Dairy Barn and will be given $15,000 to University tuition was boosted $12 Duluth Branch rehabilitate the storm sewers and $40,· per quarter at the May meeting of The $1,951,000 asked by the Uni· 000 to rehabilitate the sewage disposal the Board of Regents. plant. Ten dollars of it was made as a re· versity for the Duluth Branch was approved and will be distributed as A new physical education build­ sult of legislative considerations. The ing at the Southern School of Agri· Regents in making their statement of follows: ... $600,000 for the initial phase culture at Waseca was sanctioned needs adopted a $5.00 increase and in· of construction of the heating plant; when $450,000 was appropriated. The corporated it into the legislative re· ... $800,000 for the Social Science Southern Experiment Station received quests. The legislative leaders, how· $20,000 for feed grinding and storage ever, urged that this increase be Building; ... $105,000 for the completion facilities and $10,000 for a machine doubled, and the Regents acted ac· of the Science Building Addition; shed. cordingly. Two dollars was added to the quar· . .. $170,000 for completion of the The Fruit Breeding Farm at Ex­ terly incidental fee for students, rais· Humanities Building; celsior will spend $5,000 to oil the ... $150,000 to unite the Humani· ing it from $15.00 to $17.00. Of the roads and 1"ill add a propagating $2.00, a sum of $1.50 will go to the ties Building with the New Gallery; house costing $1,000. At the North· Health Service, a self-supporting unit and west Experiment Station at Duluth, ... $126,000 for the new dormitory of the University; $.05 will go to the $20,000 was appropriated for a hog All-University Congress; and $.45 to cottage units. house and $5,000 for a hen house. Coffman Memorial Union, another At the Rosemount Research Center, self-supporting enterprise. The addi­ Agricultural Schools and $46,000 was granted to rehabilitate tional funds allotted to the Health Branch Stations the electric system, fire protection Service will be used to meet higher Of the $1,727,500 the University system, a'!d water supply system. An costs and to provide for future build­ asked for rehabilitation and buildings additional $20,000 was included for ing needs. However, students will also at the schools of agriculture and ex· an office and auditorium building receive additional benefits. For ex· periment stations, the Legislature gave and $10,000 for a beef cattle barn ample, their hospitalization allowance all but $50,000. and feed storage. At the Experimental is raised from four to 30 days. The The Northwest School of Agricul­ Forest at Cloquet, $4,000 was made Union will use its additional revenue ture and Experiment Station at available for adding two student cab· to balance its budget and to allow for Crookston will add two minor build­ ins and $8,000 for a camp director's residence. expansion. ings: a turkey pole barn estimated 8 The Minnesotan