Lone

l,. That each instructor feel obligated to challenge the superior stu~-
dents in his classes and that he plan to meet their needs by every
means and device he can think of, as by carefully selected supplemen-
tary readings, by suggesting further inquiry into certain problems,
even by special investigation of the pre-research type, and by indi-
cating creative work to be done; (Perhaps College teachers have de-
seed too much attention and effort to the weaker students, even to
the poi t of Lowering standards in courses. )

15. That auditing classes by teachers, and even enrollment in courses,
would tend to improve teaching methods and also would reqult ina
better grasp of the relations among the several subjects taught in
the College, thus enabling the teacher te explain and demonstrate

these relationships more effectively.

The Committee recommends that the administrative staff of the College,
and of the University, consider the following points as having signifi-
seals bearing on the type and quality of instruction given in this insti-
tution. While some of the conditions mentioned have been aggravated by
the war emergency, most of them have obtained for a considerable period
of time. :

‘ It is suggested that the College investigate possible plans for en-
abling superior and mature students to progress more rapidly than is
possible under the estohliahed regulations. |

2. Limitation of the size of many classes would be favorable to improved
teaching, in sections of elementary courses to 20 or 25 students. It
has been sasiasinted think large lecture classes be eliminated except
where accompanied by small recitation sections,

3. In many cases the teaching load does not make reasonable allowance

for time needed for study and preparation, for paper grading, for