Report of the Committee on Research. 351 



Solutions of linear nonhomogeneous partial differential equations. 



By Professor Steinlcy, University of Kansiis. 



A study of comparative efficiency in algebraic construction. 



By Prof. W. H. Garrett, Baker University. 



Analytical geometry; material to be used for textbook purposes. 



By Professors Andrews and Wliita^ K. S. A. C. 



Preparation of material for an arithmatic adapted to the needs of the 

 rural school. 



By Professors Remick and Stratton. 

 PHYSICS. 



Wo)-k under way: 



Optical properties of metals. 

 Cold lights. 



By Prof. George W. Tidd, head of the Physics Department, K. S. N. S. 



Joule-Thomson porous-plug experiments on gases. 



By Prof. F. E. Kester, University of Kansas. 



Magnetic properties of crystals. 



By Prof. T. T. Smith, University of Kansas. 



Conditions affecting transmission of wireless signals. 



By Instructor L. E. Whittemore, University of Kansas. 



Possibility of wireless signals by use of atenna overtones. 



By W. O. Lytel, graduate student. University of Kansas. 



Work which is desirable: 



Possibility of longitudinal ether vibrations in connection with certain 

 light phenomena. 



By Prof. George W. Tidd, K. S. N. S. 



High-frequency currents. 



By W. A. Van Vons, K. S. A. C. 



PHYSIOLOGY. 

 Work under way: 



The influence of the glands of internal secretion upon protein meta- 

 bolism. 



By Dr. S. A. Matthew, University of Kansas. 



The influence of caffeine and diet on an athlete and nonathlete. 

 The influence of different kinds of music on cardiac activity and 

 blood pressure. 



By Dr. I. H. Hyde, Univei'sity of Kansas. 



The influence of the liver upon protein metabolism. 



By Instructor Clarence Smith, University of Kansas. 



The effect of oxygen on fatigue. 



The efficiency of colored and white women compared during different 

 intervals of time. 



By students, under the direction of Dr. I. H. Hyde, University of Kan- 

 sas. 



Work to be started during 1917 : 



Sensory and motor regions of stimulation as recorded by the string 

 galvanometer. 



Bv Dr. I. H. Hvde. University of Kansas. 



