The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 07, 1962, Image 1

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The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 07, 1962, Image 1

Newspaper Page TextBattalion COLLEGE STATION, TE^fAS THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1962 Number 123 Education Commission Plans Coeducation Study International Teammates Pedro Jimenez (left) and Ma-en To-On, chemistry graduate students are preparing “moon sample” materials to be used at the Activation Analysis Research Laboratory in developing a prototype miniaturized instrument to de termine the elemental composition of the moon’s surface. Jimenez is from Mission and To-On is from Bangkok, Thai land. FWO GRANTS GIVEN NASA Sponsors Study Of Moon Research that may lead to de ft eloping an instrument capable of I nalyzing- the elemental composi- 1B 'on of the moon’s surface is un- ^ erway here sponsored by the Na- ional Aeronautics and Space Ad- unistration and the Division of sotope Development, Atomic En- rgy Commission. ^ To conduct the study an $84,800 I rant from NASA, supplementing J n AEG grant of $125,000, has een made to Dr. Richard Wain- rdi, director of the Activation .nalysis Research Laboi’atory. The first year’s activity on this roject is aimed at determining ;asibility of remote automatic eutron activation analysis tech- iques for learning the elemental >mposition of the moon. It will ivolve use of A&M’s nuclear re ctor and the Data Processing enter by the Activation Analysis esearch Laboratory. Approximately 27 research en- ineers, scientists and graduate udents will work on the project nng conducted for NASA’s of- ce of lunar and planetary re- •arch and the AEC’s isotope de- dopment division. The project will include devel- )ing a prototype of a miniatur ed; analyzing instrument as well i formulating samples of artifi- al jmoon material—based on best timates of probable lunar ele- ents—for trial analysis. The grant for this project is Itsed on techniques for computer- upled automatic activation anal- PP'iis- which were developed in the yctiyation Analysis Research Lab- atory under sponsorship of the |U 1D-AEC during the past three r ibars,” Wainerdi said. EN Activation analysis is accomp- P^/ihed by exposing a sample of the ^ aterial to be tested to neutron ■radiation. Such irradiation akes radioactive some atoms of ch chemical present in the sam- e. Each element then can be iden- L Pied by its radiation character- tics. This method of analysis used to identify and measure un- tfS .own elements in the sample or £$■ determine the concentration of Ka substance known to be in a sam- e. “Based on our best estimates of obable moon composition, the A.R.L. will develop. samples of tificial moon material,” said jgHs B. Lee, project engineer ‘ the NASA-AEC moon project. Making these materials will be r o chemistry graduate students Mean To-on of Bankok, Thai- nd, and Pedro Jimenez of Mis- m, Tex. These samples will be analyzed 111 ;er^ by ..using ..various ..arrangements and types of neutron sources. Sev eral detector configurations and combinations of multi-channel an alyzers will be utilized plus a num ber of different approaches to the processing of data by computers in the Texas A&M Data Processing Center. “From the results of this study,” Lloyd Fite, chief engineer and as sociate head of the A.A.R.L. from Carthage, Tex., said, “we hope to develop an optomized system for activation analysis of the lunar surface.” He noted that because it is probable that the composition of the lunar surface is similar to that of meteorites and igneous rocks, a list of the elements com posing these materials and their concentration ranges has been compiled as probable “moon ma terial.” Since the neutron source to be used on the actual “moon probe” has not been selected, samples are being irradiated by two different neutron sources. Administrators Begin Meeting Here June 11 The School Administrators and Supervisors Conference, sponsored by the Department of Education and Psychology will be held on campus June 11-13. Dr. Paul R. Hensarling, head of the department, has been named general program chairman for the conference. Running concurrently with this conference will be the 37th antaual Texas Association of County Su perintendents Conference, and the 26th annua] Texas School Ad^nin- istration Association Conference, according to Hensarling. They will meet in several gen eral assemblies to hear speakers from various parts of the United States and then conduct discussion group meetings. “The Administrator-Supervisor Team: Supporting Excellence in Teaching,” is the overall confer ence theme, Hensarling said. A welcoming address will be de livered by Dr. William J. Graff, A&M’s dean of instruction. Students Must File For Degree By June 15 Applications for degrees are now being accepted in the Reg istrar’s Office from all students who expect to graduate at the end of the current summer ses sion (August). Students who are expecting to complete the requirements for either a baccalaureate or ad vanced degree during the first term should call by the Office of the Registrar no later than June 15, 1962 and file formal application for their degree. Graduate students must file applications in both the Regis trar’s Office and the Graduate Dean’s Office. Woman Prompts July 9 Meeting A&M’s policy of not admitting - coeds during the long school terms will be brought to another test July 9. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that the Tex as Commission on Higher Education will make a study of the long-standing policy at a meeting one month from now. Plans for the study resulted from a request made at a commission meeting Tuesday by Miss Elizabeth Koch, a com mission member from San Antonio. Several commission mem bers objected to discussion the matter. “I believe women are the only things left in the state who being discriminated against,” Miss Koch declared as she made the motion for the meeting. The meeting comes after a* short lapse from judicial pro ceedings that have turned down appeals from women seeking admission. The latest case was in May of 1960. Since then, however, the subject has been brought to the front fre quently. During the past winter, leaked reports of a partial Century Study report indicated that faculty and staff members of the council were in favor of coeducation. Then in May the student body, in an informal student opinion poll asked for by the administration, voted in favor of admitting coeds. Other issues receiving favorable mention in the voting were a name change and the abolition of a com pulsory Corps of Cadets. Also in May both Brazos County winners for seats in the state House and Senate were making co education at A&M a plank in their platforms. In the last judicial opinion ren dered on the subject, the 10th Court of Civil Appeals in. Waco turned down the request of a Bryan woman seeking admission on May 19, 1960. The court judge, in his decision, wrote: “We think the trial court in Bryan correctly denied entry to this woman. We feel it is our duty to say that in the event she makes application for admission to A&M, she should be permitted to do so.” In ruling that women could apply for admission to A&M, a member of the attorney general’s office said informally that he felt the judge had “left the door ajar” for future coeducation disagreements. Workers Begin Widening Main Bryan Street Work beg-an in Bryan Wednes day on a project to widen Main Street between its intersections with 23rd and 26th streets. Workers Wednesday were re moving street and traffic lights from the busy downtown area. Before the end of the week they will also remove all parking meters. Heavy construction equipment will be moved into the area early next week under the supervision of contractor R. B. Butler of Bry an. The heavy equipment will be used to burst existing sidewalks up to within four feet of store fronts. In addition Bryan’s street de partment next week will remove the large yellow buttons from the middle of the street. The construction, which will cost approximately $130,000, is a part of the overall paving project in use in Bryan whereby private citi zens and merchants provide a par tial payment for improvements. Butt Represented In Paris, France (Editor’s Note: Howdy, From Paris, France, is the first in a series of articles by J. Donald Deliz, a modern languages profes sor at A&M, which will appear weekly in The Battalion. Deliz left New York City earlier this week for Paris, France, where he will attend the University of Paris. While in gay Paree, our Battalion correspondent will make French tapes for use in classes next fafi at A&M. Monsieur Deliz will tell the colorful aspects of Paris, our differences, and other human in terest features. So look for this column each week as it will ap pear on the second page.) By J. DONALD DELIZ ON THE WAY We are aboard the thirty-nine ton S. S. ROTTERDAM, the luxury flagship of the Holland-American Line, steaming toward Le Havre. It is almost like a floating MSC. The departure this late afternoon was one in keeping with the idea that outer space is fine, but there is much to be said about this old planet Earth. Leaving New ■ f? York harbor at dusk was a sight that is not soon forgotten. The magnificent outline of steel and cement sky scrapers getting smaller and smaller as the ship g-ets out to the open sea is a view to strengthen the hearts of Americans, giving a warm feeling of power and majes ty. What kind of people are these fifteen-hundred passengers on this ship going to Europe? A lot of us think that the name luxury Deliz liner means strictly rich people. This is just a name that still exists from the old days and re fers to the type of service and not the people who use it. I look around me and see a lot of stu dents, teachers and white collar workers. Most of them going over for the first time with the feeling that they are on the brink of a great experience. As soon as we left port, there was a great change in everyone. There is nothing like an ocean liner to bring out the old principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. The first thing was to go into the dining room for supper and choose a friendly looking group to sit with. From that point on it’s friendshipville. Every moment on board is crammed full of planned activity. In the evening in the auditorium, which is a fully equipped movie theater, there is a first run film One night it is an American movie and the next one will be a Eu ropean hit. There’s dancing in the various lounges with a real live band. There are two pools, the indoor and the outdoor, where one can swim and sunbathe. Then there are the shuffleboard and ping pong games and the pos sibility of a ship board romance, the dating being very easy since everything such as music, movies, dancing, swimming and games are free to all those on board. The wonderful crossing lasts eight days. With all of these things given and such excitement being on board, it is a mystery to me why people go by air unless time is a pressing factor. Here are eight days of free chow and congenial company all for the same price as the air fare. Well, I’ll see you all next week with more on HOWDY, FROM PARIS, FRANCE. AWARDS PRESENTED 4-H’ers End Meet The 4-H Club Roundup, held annually on the A&M campus, winds up today with final pre sentation of awards to various outstanding members, chapters and companies which have contributed to the 4-H Club aims. The 4-H’ers, who have spent the last three days in dorms left vacant by the Corps of Cadets, have participated in numerous events and programs here. Among ( these are contests in public speak ing, farm and home safety, tractor operation, soil evaluation, dairy foods judging, rifle marksmanship, range management and forestry. Members of the club also pre sented a program of skits, songs, dance routines, pantomimes and readings. Among the various awards given throughout the Roundup, eight in dividual awards were given by the Texas 4-H Recognition Committee to Elmer Crumrine, president, Crumrine, Inc.; R. B. Dooley, head of the Department of Agriculture, San Angelo College; Carl D. Estes, Ward County judge; Glen Newton, South Texas Plains Cooperative; W. J. Parks, Comanche County Summer Session In Progress After Registration Monday Almost before the ink dried on final examination papers for the spring semester, long lines had formed for another registration session Monday. Students for the fii*st six-week summer session registered Mon day, and classes began early the following morning. Figures as to how many regis tered Monday have not been tab ulated and wall be released at a later date. Indications are that the final number will be at least as high as previously, and quite possibly higher. Summer enrollment normally to tals between 2,000 and 3,000 stu dents—both boys and girls. Five dormitories are being util ized to house students. They are Puryear, Mitchell, Milner, Walton and Hart halls. Only ramps A through E of Hart Hall are being used, however. Electric Cooperative Association; S. C. Smith, S. C. Smith Co.; Steele Wright, president, Texas Farm Products Co.; and Angus Wynee Sr., of Wynne and Wynee. The awards, presented by John ;■ E. Hutchison, director of the Texas : Agricultural Extension Service, ; were for outstanding assistance to the 4-H movement in Texas. Six companies which made out standing contributions to the 4-H program were the recipients of ; awards also. Eugene B. Darby, j* chairman of the A&M System ^ Board of Directors, presented these awards to Globe-News Publishing Co., Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc., United Pipe Line Co., Texas Gulf Sulphur Co., Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. and Sears- Roebuck and Co. bHH! Course In Progress l A special short course in geology fundamentals is being conducted in Tulsa by members of the De partment of Geology and Geo physics. S. A. Lynch, head of the depart ment, said the course is being held for employees of the Jersey Pro duction Research Co. of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. The three- week course is designed to fit the needs of research people. 4-H’ers Enjoy Rest Period * These four 4-H Club members from across three-day meeting. The presentation of the state relax during a break from their numerous awards concluded the annual ses- busy schedule that ended today after a sion. (Photo by Ronnie Fann)

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