The historic Lawrence Bible chapel at 10th and Kentucky was to be converted to four new apartment facilities, according to Bud Jennings, owner of the property. The church had been built in 1871 with the famed J.G. Haskell the architect. Jennings said the integrity of the structure would be protected as required by law.

The Kansas University requirement of a five-year degree for teaching had its critics but seemed to have weathered various storms in good shape, according to Dale Scannell, dean of the school of education.