Botanists Begin Plant Classification Study
Research which could give bot- anlsts a major tool for plant classl- flcation through a chemical meth- od has been started at UK.
Dr. Ilerbert P. Riley, head of
the Department of Botany, will
dlrect the work under a $13,600
two-yegrant from the National
Science Foundation that will be
administered by the Kentucky Re- search Foundation.
Botanists sow classify plants into
species, genera, and families on the
basis of observation of structure
of leaves and flowers.
Under the system to be tried by

Dr. Riley, plants will be taken to years, said the chemical method
the laboratory and put through ruts been tried to a limited extent
tests to develop color patterns on land snails and mangoes but
which vary with the chemical com- - this would be the first broad scale
pounds present.
research Into the possibility of us- "It is believed," Dr. Riley said, lng it on several plants.
"that each species will develop a Dr. Riley will be experimenting

pattern that

Is peculiar to its
kind."
If the system works, botanists
can use the color patterns as an
aid In classification, eliminating
some of the margin for error on- der the present system.
Dr. Riley, who has been head of
the Department of Botany for 17

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primarily with South African
plants of the genus Ilaworthia of
the lily family but will use 30 to
40 other genera in the research.
Selected by fellow professors as
the College of Arts and Sciences
Disttapilshed Professor of the
Tear In 1954, Dr. Riley observed
the African plants in their natural

habitat while studying and lector- tag in Africa under a Fulbrlg ht
grant In 1953-5The chemical method will prob- ably be the most helpful In classi- fylng plants Into species, the lowest
level of plant classification. Dr.
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Riley said.
He explained the chemical meth
od this way;
Toung roots are squashed and
placed ton an absorbent paper. A
mixture of chemicals Is then al- lowed to seep through the paper.
'This results in chemical oom- pounds becoming arranged in sep- -

arate colored patterns that

fluo- -

light,
resce under
Dr. Riley will also run tests to
see If different parts of the plant
give off varying color patterns
and It young roots contain chem- icals that differ from those found
in old roots.
Assisting the researcher en the
project will be Joe Iibell, Prestons- ultra-viol- et

burr; and Truman Bryant, Lex- Inclon, the holder of a National
Science Cooperative Fellowship,
The project will be the second
carried out by Dr. Riley for the
National Science Foundation.

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University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, KY., TUESDAY, OCT. 27,

Vol. LI

No. 21

1959

Choice Of Grad Dean
Draws Disagreement
A veteran member of the Physics
will so to the University of Tennessee, which Is seeking a vice Department disagreed.
He said
president.
that he dislikes "inbreeding" or
There are two opposing views on appointing Kentucky people to the
higher offices.
Dr. Spivey's successor.
"There is a tendency to pick
A zoology professor said the new
dean should come from the present weaker people Just because they're
Kentucklans. You can't build up a
faculty.
-He would know the University university that way," he said.
setup better and there's no reason The same professor thinks that
why advanced positions should be the new dean should come from
the field of physical science.
closed to the faculty," he said.
"Most graduate work is being
done in science and much of the
Graduate School funds come from
science grants," he added.

By NORRIS JOHNSON

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School dean, an Informal poll has
Indicated.
Dr. Herman E. Splvey, present
dean of the Graduate School, announced Friday he would resign to
accept an administrative position
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put that Dr. Splvey wasn't a scientist, yet he encouraged scientific
studies. "Much progress has been
made In the scientific studies while
Dr. Spivey held the position," he
said.
President Frank G. Dickey said
that whether a candidate's background was in science or humanistic studies was not a major criteria.
"Personal qualifications such as
scholarship, administrative ability,
and knowledge of human relations
are more important," Dr, Dickey
continued.
President Dickey sent letters to
the Graduate School faculty asking
them to suggest possible successors to Dr. Spivey from both "on
and off campus."
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be the theme for
Halloween
at 5:30.
be purchased in
Tuesday from
p.m. Everyone is to meet in
lounge in the
the YMCA-YWCStudent Union Building.

"Murder" will
the YMCA-YWCParty, Oct. 29,
Tickets may
the dorms on
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Pledge Presentation
Kay Murphy, an Alpha XI Delta pledge, walks across the stage
during presentations of 295 sorority pledges Friday night. Miss
Murphy Is an Arts and Sciences transfer from Lexington.

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Vertica I Files Offer Research A id
By WAYNE SMITH
Need seme special help in get-

and programs on hundreds of subjects. Much of the material is of
current interest.
Perhaps one of the greatest
sources of sundry information,
these files are not used to their
fullest capacity according . to library attendants. Many questions
in term papers which might have
previously gone unanswered could
possibly be solved by a trip to the
vertical files.
The Items In this file are not
given Individual entry In the general card catalog, but are made
available to the student on 'request at the desk In the Reference Room. The librarian may
offer advice as to whether your
problem can be answered from the

ting that nagging term paper or
research project successfully
launched?
Why not hop over to the reference room of the Margaret I.
King library, and you will be introduced to a most helpful source
of material the vertical files,
The vertical flic? located on the
main floor of the library, contain
1a formation and material which
can't be traced through the reader's guide or card catalog.
'
These files are packed with
pamphlets, typed and mimeographed bibliographies, clippings
from newspapers and magazines,
brochures, leaflets, maps, pictures, file.

"There is a great deal of very
helpful material in the vertical
file, but its usefulness depends
primarily on the specific need of
the students," says Miss Norma
Cass, reference librarian.
Miss Cass, who has been with
the library since-i- t was built in
1931, scans the newspapers and
magazines daily for material for
the file.
Her other sources of material
Include local, state, and federal
documents which are sent to the
library, free and solirited brochures and pamphlets, and regular
library sources.
So when you need that last
important fact for a successful
term paper, get acquainted with
the vertical file.
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Facetious Facial
Alpha Gamma Delta pledges, Diane Merrick, left, and Susan Coleman survived Saturday's "Reddl . Whip's Last Stand" battle with
PI Kappa Alpha pledges, but not without some repercussions.

Reserve Seating Plan
Approved Temporarily
The Student Congress Seating
Committee and Athletic Director
Bernie Shively yesterday recommended that approval of the temporary seating plan at football
games be delayed until after the
Xavier game.

by SC, they will take no further

action. The engineers had made a
petition to IFC earlier to have
seats reserved for them also.
The approval of the reserve
plan was to be made at the SC
meeting last night, but because of
game, the
Because of the weather at the the conditions at the
committee recommended it be postGeorgia game Saturday night, "we poned
until after the next game.
do not feel that it was a true test,"
The SC Seating Committee conShively said.
sists of Willis Haws, B1U Setter,
"We are going to recommend to Bill Jones, and Frank Gossett,
SC that the present plan be con- chairman.
tained on a temporary basis until
Reserve tickets given to the
after the Xavier game," he added. groups are shown at the ramp to
George Williams, chairman for get into the Section
inthe engineers group, told the
stead of exchanged at the gate as
Council last week that previously reported, Gossett said
if the present plan is approved yesterday.
B-W- est

UK Debater Takes

Individual Honors

UK debater Tex Fitzgerald tied
for first place in individual competition at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Debate Tournament, held
here last weekend.
pixteen teams, including UK,
entered the tournament which
consisted of two days of debating.

Meetings Today
Dr. Charles Schwarts will deliver a family relations lecture
In the University
at 7:30 p-High auditorium.
Audubon Screen Tours wfll
present Robert Hermes' "Between the Tides" at 7:30 p.m.
In Memorial HalL
SUB ACTIVITIES
Little Kentucky Derby Committee, Room 204, 5.30 p.m.
University School Committee,
Room 204, 9 sun.
Phalanx, Room 205, 11 un.
YMCA Discussion Group,
Room 206, 6:30 p.m.
WUS Personnel Committee,
Room 206, S pjn.

County Extension

Workers

Conference, Ballroom, 8 a.m.
SuKy, Social Room, 4 pan.

awards luncheon was held
Saturday.
Notre Dame was announced
team winner of the tournament.
University of Southern Carolina
was second place winner; Ohio
State received third honors;
Southern Illinois, fourth; and UK
finished fifth.
The national intercollegiate debate question for the current year
An

is, "Resolved:
That Congress
should be given the power to reverse decisions of the Supreme
-

Court."
The sixteen colleges represented
In the event were Bellarmine,
Capital, Centre, David Lipscomb,
Marquette, Mississippi Southern,
Notre Dame.
Ohio State, South Carolina,
Southern Illinois, U. S. Military
Academy, Yanderbilt, Wheaton,
Wisconsin
State, Eau Claire,

Xavier. and UK.'
Members of UK's team participating in the tournament were
Kathleen Cannon, Sharon Chen-aul- t,
Deno Curris, Gerl Denbo,
Fitzgerald, and Gary Wright.
Tex
The UK debate team is coached
by Dr. Gilford Ely ton, professor
of speech.

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