THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1981 Page 7 "^iLocal / State *atta- the ''ersi- Prof gets grant renewal for methanol research A Texas A&M University professor has re ceived a two-year renewal of a $130,000 grant for his research efforts to make more effective use of coal as an energy source. Dr. Jack H. Lunsford, a professor in the De partment of Chemistry, is attempting to develop the steps which could lead to a cheaper and more efficient method of producing methanol. Methanol is a form of alcohol that can be con verted into conventional fuel or other chemicals. “(It) is the basic chemical of the future for utili zation of coal,” Lunsford said. Methanol is a good, clean fuel for automobiles and has also been used to make formaldehyde, he said. Presently, the industrial catalyst (a substance which increases the rate of chemical reaction) used for producing methanol is not very active, so high temperatures and large facilities are re quired, raising production costs. If a more active catalyst were used the production costs could be reduced. “There is a great need for a more active catalyst,” Lunsford said. “One fruit of our re search may be the development of such an active catalyst. ” The research project, which began in 1976, is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. 600 Ags to honor Class of ’SI grads Baby returned to hospital utter two day abduction United Press International HOUSTON — An eight-day- ild baby abducted from her nother’s hospital bed was re timed to a different hospital late tlonday, police said. The baby, abducted Saturday rom Jeff Davis Hospital, was left the emergency room of a Sharp- town hospital about 8:45 p.m. londay by a man police said oatched the description of a man ccompanying the abductor Saturday. “He just left it in the emergen- y room and ran out the door,’ xilice Sgt. W.M. Casteel said. Sharpstown hospital personnel called police, who returned the baby to Jeff Davis Hospital. Nurses and pediatricians there identified the infant as the one abducted Saturday, Casteel said. The mother, Donna Pettaway, 21, was sleeping when an uniden tified woman took her child from the crib next to her bed. Four other mothers and a nurse on the maternity ward witnessed the abduction. “We have a procedure for checking armbands of babies and mothers, but no one checked this one,” said hospital administrator Richard Durbin. Houston juvenile officers said the unidentified woman was seen by a nurse’s assistant and four other mothers when taking the in fant from her crib Saturday after noon. Witnessess said they thought the abductor was autho rized to take the child. The woman reportedly told a hospital nurse she was taking the baby to the car and would return for the mother. “The woman told the nurse to have a nice day,” Casteel said. By NANCY FLOECK Battalion Reporter About 600 Ags, members of the Sul Ross Club, today will reunite on campus to reminisce and wel come the youngest members of their club — the class of ’31. Membership in Sul Ross is ex clusive — only Aggies who gradu ated 50 years or more ago are in it. This year’s reunion will honor the Class of’31. Between 600 and 700 alumni are expected to attend the three- day reunion, Jim Jeter, associate executive director of the former students’ association, said. The club, founded in 1947, was originally intended for alumni who were students during Lawr ence Sullivan Ross’s presidency 1891-1898. Club membership was later expanded to include those former students who had gradu ated at least 50 years before. This way the club is self- perpetuating — there will always be members, even when the origi nators die, Olive DeLucia said. DeLucia is in charge of class prog rams at the Forsyth Alumni Center. The oldest member of Sul Ross is 101-year-old C.E. Toberman, class of 1900. But Jeter said he does not expect Toberman, one of the primary developers of the Hollywood, Calif., area, to attend the annual gathering. “I’m sure someone who’s 101 would have a hard time coming from Hollywood,” he said. Other prominent Aggies are ex pected, however, Jeter said. James M. “Cop” Forsyth, who endowed the Association of For mer Students, is expected to attend, as is Ernest Langford, Class of ’13, after which the architecture center is named. Also expected is C.E. “Pat” Olsen, Class of ’23. The baseball field is named after the alumnus. The participants may be elder ly, but that doesn’t hamper the fun, Delucia said. “It’s an absolutely delightful time ... the highlight of the spring,” she said. “It’s better than the senior bash.” Although all the members are grouped in one club, which has a banquet honoring the new class and a tea for wives, several classes have separate dinners and special events. 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