October 6, 1937. \ Dean Pani B, Lawson Goliege of Liberal gy University of Kansas, Dear Dean Lawson: In answer to your letter of the 23rd ultimo concerning the University Publicity Committee ae by Chancellor Lindley, I. beg to state that I a happy to offer any suggestion that might be wath while, but I doudt not that most of the things that I suggest have already been thought of or suggested by someone else. At least, I am gled to offer them in the spirit of. ro ‘ | | Take a map of the state with the. outiving communities and thumbtack the different counties show-— ing position of cities and towns therein by using differently colored thumbtacks for your certain design- ation, such ss alumni active, alumni inactive, state ? ‘senators and reprosentatives, key business - and profession- al men, et cetera, : Mebactastan ¢ this map would be a written list of all men with their addresses and classification. This equipment to be used for all faculty members willing to work subject to the suggestions and under orders of the chairman of the committee’ and the alumni secretary. - Obtain from faculty members a list of their influential acquaintances over the state. For example, when Paul 5. Lawson oe to Chanute or Salina to speak — to the Kiwanis Club I suggest that he take other faculty members elong to visit men in these towns whose cultivae tion will be helpful to the University. Their visit would conform to the time schedule of P. B.*s time apent in either of these towns, : It might not be a bad idea Lor your whole committee, after drawing up some suggestions, to submit 7 first to the Chancellor's Cabinet, and then in turn to tho University Senate and finally to the entire faculty — for the purpose of education and the dissemination of in- formation concerning the committee's desires, } Begin at home to sell the idea here first so as to get fulsome cooperation, ‘This publicity coumittec, of - course, will work with the various student County Chair- men for the Christmas Vacation drive, A student-faculty ho » much as it has been heretofore, but augmented and stimulated by this new impetus, Be oe : There could easily be a visitation conumittee for the purpose of visiting small towns of the state on convenient occasions, The 4-H Clubs are the life blood of K,S.A.C. ‘the University of Kansas has no hookup similar to this, Most of our faculty members to to the larger cities out of the state to speak, What we need more than anything else is for our faculty members to visit the smaller communities and smaller towns, because _ the majority of the people of these very small towns go te E.sSeheC, and the University is not presented to these _ smaller towns and communities in the proper way, Many of snags people term the whole University set-up as “high - - ae aia ae - ee It sooms that a revival of tho old AlleUniversity Day for the high schools of the state would be an exeellent thing. Music, dramatics, declamation, athletics ~- all could be thrown together in a great one or two-day Univer- sity celebration, The days for these events would nature ally be Friday and Saturday, let cach department put on an aggressive program and the Univérsity be host to all the boys and ls of the state, Maybe the Relays date would be a little too early, lie had nearly 2,000 track athletes here last April, if we could have an additional 2,000 high school students following the other extrae curricular activities it would be a wonderful time at the University. A Also, I think we should have a recognition of the fact thet there is definite prepaganda out i: the western end of the state that such schools as the School of Se (road lag Journalism, and Education at Ks. are inferior to our sister school at Manhatten, I have heard this comment at least fifty times a year, or more, These statements should be met with definite and suite able educational propagande, | I have talked to several freshmen entering our school this year, at least five of that number that I re- call that have been told of the Aggies? superiority. And the worst part of it is that they really welieved it. I am not sure yet that some of the boys here still think . ' there is some truth in it, wade Why not have some literature on our starred men of science ani some on our outstanding engineers and other - glumnd whe are leaders out in the field? We talk of this some, but we do not get it before the people, Of course, the comparison would not have to be made to Manhattan, but . we oo show where these different schools rank in this | section. Me | - When you go as far west as Russell, Kansas, the . ‘University's influence wanes perceptibly, Hays Teachers — College and Kansas State College are the dominant influ- ences in the livee of the people there, They reslly pay very little attention to tho University of Kansas, except in a very small minority. : A @rive by the publicity committee toward ‘getting a bigger crop of Commencement speakers would be helpful. Instead of the Extension Division doing it | ealone, get the committee to put it up to the faculty on @ larger loyalty to K.U, basis, I think it would be a good thing to ask lr, ¥, 4, Dill's ideas on this angle. My, D411 hes some pretty definite ideas on setting K.U. before the public more forcibly. a | An enlargement upon your good-will tour, using several squeds to cover the state, each squad ranifying in different directions so thet the anastomosis would leave no territory uncovered, would add « punch, . Personally, I would like te sec somo publicity on athletes who make exceptional grades as athletes go. Dean Stockton and I were on a committee, and I think he - has a recommendation for the Honors Convocation for core _ tain athletes who excel in academics, This, of course, $6 a local situation, but it could be publicized. The — young men in a great many high schools are attracted to . these personalities who show themselves es leaders both — in the classroom and on the ethletic field. , ie | During the Teachers Convention here November | 4, 5, and 6 I believe that we could put ourselves on parade a little more favorably. Certainly our majors | in the Department steeetulen Education expect to endeavor to win favorable recognition from the visiting superintend- ents, principals and teachers when they visit Mount Oread. — Instead of calling off any of our classes on these days, wo are expecting to go them one better by being busier than ever, ee Re ofe= | I string along with the fellow who said, “We can do, & lot of pes if we don't care who gets the credit", — I may not have one single good idea herein, but you cannot biame me for not trying. Very cordially yours . Director of Physical Education, TiS OFFICE OF THE DEAN rs THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES LAWRENCE September 23, 1937 Professor Forrest G. Allen Department of Physical Education My dear Professor Allen: The Chancellor has appointed a committee consisting of Mr. Ingham, Deans Schwegler, Stockton, Swarthout, Crawford, and the writer "to consider the whole problem of publicity for the University," I take it that the Chancellor wishes this committee to suggest a complete program of publicity for his consideration, This is such a large order, since it involves all aspects of the University, both academic and non-academic, that we feel we must have the help of every member of the staff who might have a constructive suggestion to make.- I am therefore wondering if you would be kind enough to think the matter over carefully and then sit down and write us your suggestions, and may I further ask that you mail us your suggestions by October 15.. 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Lon, epe auyacnez¢2°, 7 fre MLILCE ure come tgs: fpe apose bLopyem ox baprierea 7 ' Desens popmekrex* 2poexpon?: gagigpare’ ousmyorg* ape CPeBeeyTon pee vbbotyrpeg sg emt ee* comaresyre of WA geen EROLoRaoL viryew: pSberpweve of ;pAectosy gqressron BLOLSROO% Lonnees g* yen qebpempen $3° TS3h TWMBEMCE WHD ecieucEe COPTECE Ob PIBEBYr VHLe JHE MVIAEBRLLA OL KYVeve %, Ed i: ek es ye £ Si GH eth yee “<9 ond on a ot 4 tage ifn Sg ‘ € THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Lawrence The College of Liberal January 6, 1936 Arts end Sclences To the College Faculty: This is the first of a series of mimeographed sheets which we propose to send to the members of the College faculty at irregular intervals through the year. We trust the contents of these sheets will prove both informative and interesting. Suggestions as to information or materials aesired in future issues will be welcomed Sincerely, Paul B. Lawson GRADES FOR 1934~!' 35 The last study of the grades given in the University was made in the Registrar's office for the year 1929-'30, The study which follows was made by CSEF aid, but we hope, nevertheless, to make a similar report every year. In interpreting the tables, the following points should be kept in mind: 1. In Table I the percentages refer to the number of marks; not to the nurber of hours, 2. Table II shows the average number of grade points per hour of credit in the several departments. 3; Students from other schools of the University, though enrolled in College classes, are not included in this study. In other words the figures deal only with College students. 4: It might be well for departments to compare their percentages (Table T) with those of the College as a whole. (See bottom of Table I), 5, It would not be fair to judge a department's grades on the basis of those given in a single year. Over a period of years, however, these studies should be significant. It is suggested that each instruct>r figure out his own grade point index and compare it with that of his department as a whole as shown in Table II. eS Ss ae ee Below is a comparison of the percentages for 1929=—'30 and 1934=-'35, A B G D I F 1929—' 30 15.3 oo.0 4.0 10,2 3.3 8.e 1934=—'35 16.6 2oa0 Soe 9,2 2.2 4.7 The general reduction in the percentage of I's is gratifying. In several departments, however, the figure still seems quite high. In 1929=—'30, 44.3 per cent of the grades were A's and B's. In 1934="35, 51,1 per cent of the grades were Ats and B's. Notice, also, the material reduction in the percentage of failures, Are we grading more generously, or are students better, or both? TABLE I THE DISTRI}LUTION OF MARKS TN THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR FALL *34 — SPRING '35 Number of Student Marks A% B% C% D% 1% F% Anatomy Jr-Sr 7 28.6 Oiak 14.3 Bacteriology Jr-Sr 190 26.2 31.6 28.4 739 auf ame | Biochemistry Jr-Sr 40 5.0 10.0 6245 i340 720 Botany Fr-Soph 226 17.8 29.6 2304 10.2 26% Tad Jr-Sr 34 29.4 32.4 26.5 1.7 Chemistry Fr-Soph 409 24.0 2400 east 40.0 3.9 7.4 Jr-Sr 262 14.5 38.6 a 8.4 1.49 9.1 Design Fr-Soph 23 20.0 28.0 36.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 Jr-Sr 15 20.0 20.0 53.3 6.7 Drawing and fr-Soph 7 5.9 £945 47.0 1248 ta30 Painting Jr-Sr 2 100.0 Economics Fr-Soph 1142 10.4 rk.S 41.7 16.1 9 9.4 Jr-Sr 337 2064 23.4 44.8 16.0 if a.9 English Fr-Soph 2313 14.1 3340 36.8 9.2 2.0 4.9 Jr-Sr 626 2243 48.4 20.8 fad 4.8 i.4 Entomology Fr-Soph 185 18.9 36.3 28.2 749 ase 5.9 Jr-Sr 114 20.2 3067 38.6 9 b.7 «9 French Fr-Soph 498 16.4 31.8 36.8 7.4 3.8 3.8 Jr-Sr 62 24.2 59.7 12.9 1.6 1.6 Geology Fr-Soph 422 14.2 26.3 38.6 14.7 af o«3 Jr-Sr 59 1.6 29.0 S9ee 10.2 Jr-Sr 33 51.5 36.4 9.1 3.0 History FreSoph Sic Live 24.8 3842 15.4 3.3 Tak Jr=Sr 442 19.5 31.9 3249 8.2 3.4 4.7 Home Fr—-Soph 315 10.8 42.9 37.8 5.0 2.2 ied Economics Jr-Sr 138 17.4 60.1 19.6 oT ae Journalism Soph 2e3 8.1 34.0 34.9 14.8 1.4 6.8 Jr-Sr 413 19.4 36,3 27.3 8.0 1.2 5.6 Latin and FreSoph 156 26.9 30.8 2842 40.3 6 oak Greek Jr-Sr 47 Lz.8 44.7 40.4 pea Mathematics Fr-Soph 862 L?so 21.6 ge. 13.6 Lek 14.1 Jr-Sr 46 28.3 39.1 21.0 10.8 Military Fr-Soph 178 17.9 S248 24.7 3.4 «6 16 Science Jr=-Sr 50 20.0 42.0 24.0 10.0 2.0 2.0 Music All gek aia 40.8 coud Je. ad ie 2 — Distribution of Marks — Continued, Philosophy Physical waducation Physics & Astronomy Physiology Polivioal Science Psychology Religion Senxvel “oF Business School: of Education Sociology Spanish ‘Speech & Dramatic Art Zoology Total Number Soph Jr-Sr Fr-Soph Jr—Sr Fr-Soph Jr-Sr Fr-Soph Jr-Sr Soph Jr=Sx Soph Jr-Sr Soph Jrasy Jr-Sr Jr-Sr Soph Jr-Sr Fr-Soph Jr-Sr Soph Jr-Sr Fr-Soph Jr-sr Freshman-Sophomore Junisor-Senior Number of Student Marks 357_ 66 602 42 244 89 242 ic 328 eos 541 343 era 93 30 a¢o 298 505 wade 79 240 ea? 245 260 17,943 12,389 5,554 21.4 L9,.0 Leuk 32,6 ioe Layo 10,9 1.6.8 46.8 10.6 14.3 a8, 41. On 16.6 16.0 oO ae . a0. Ce 49, 45. 29, 37 i “= 46 40. Bis a0. 304 Ae 44, 49, 20 40; 28, 34, 30, 4l 38. 37. fo 41. 33. 31. 38. Ov OC oO ~s N Oo Or we IW OO “sa SI Ww WN O @ Oo O Ch 38. A oe > NS ~J ON ) iN iw Bhs 34. nis “IS 39, 36, @ w 43, 26. Ol @ as 22. LO 37,3 46. 45. Oo 39 a0. NS oo. ao, N Ww 28. hy Oo Soe 7 34.6 31.6 Df “a3 GD GO ~I a S NO + Li eS be Ht @ MN PO Ol @ Ul WN Nh O 10.9 Oo an vr oO Ol O aM 1% Ph nm 5 OF dA Oo Po Oo i w © Ww W W& w fd a) © Ne he NN WN HH mE Ww O P% © @ Hf He oOo © OD TABLE IT GRADE POINT INDEX FOR FALL '34 » SPRIIUG *35 Freshman=Sophomore Courses Department *Religicn Physical Education Military Science Jesign *Philosophy Music Latin and Greek Chemistry Home Economics Entomology *Specch & Dramatic Art *Psychology German Geology Romance Languages inglish Spanish Botany Physics and Astronomy * Politicel Sclence + JournaiLism Zoology Physiology * Sociology History Mathematics Economics Drawing and Painting Index 1,92 * Courses not open to freshmen. Junior-Senior Courses Department German Spanish Zoology Romance Languages Botany Home Economics Physics and Astronomy Music English Physical Education Mathematics Philosophy Entomology Psychology Religion Military Science Latin and Greek Bacteriology Speech & Dramatic Art History Journalism Education Design Sociology Political Science Chemistry Physiology Geology Economics Business Administration Anatomy Biochemistry Mp LA & “| esidence ii equirement [s Changed * College Faculty Votes Bachelor of Science ‘Degrees in Two Depart- ments at Meeting Sweeping changes in residence re- quirements for students in the Col- ‘lege were made yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the College faculty in which two departments were given permission to offer four year courses leading to bachelor of sci- ‘ence degrees and other minor changes were authorized. Hereafter, exception to the regu- lation requiring college. students to complete the last 30 hours in resi- dence will be made. Those students taking the regular course who have earned a-C average in both their total and residence records and have completed at least one previous full semester of enrollment in the col- lege, will be required to earn only 24 of the last 30 hours in residence. The departments of geology and physics will offer hereafter a new four-year curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science ‘in | geology and physics, it was an- nounced following the College fa- |. culty meeting yesterday. The re-|. quest. of the two departments to offer a five-year curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in geophysics was also granted. Master of Science Hope was expressed that the Graduate School will approve the granting of the degree of Master: of |: Seience in geophysics _ on, completion of the five-year course, in which case both degrees will be granted at the same time. e (Continued from page one) ‘plement the present course in radio ‘speaking. The two hours of college credit ‘now being accepted for sophomore 'R.O.T.C. work will hereafter be al- lowed regular credit along with the | freshman work instead of being listed for professional credit as at present. It was voted to accept physical education 200, the theory and prac- tice of athletic training, for three hours | of pron svenel credit in the college. Ty ce was reported that the’ letter. hal-- lot to the faculty resulted in the nomination of Professors Chubb, Taft, Shoemaker, and Hankins for membership on the administrative committee. Two of these men will be elected by letter ballot to serve: on the committee for three-year terms. The department of physics was |: also authorized to discontinue}; courses 6A and 6B in general col- |' lege physics and course 64 in out- lines of physics“ f Physics 3, introduc- tion to Physics, “a five hour: course ,open to all students who have had one year each of high school algebra {and geometry, will be offered as al | substitute. |. he ome is designed especially |: |for all college students desiring a general knowledge of physics, and will be a lecture demonstration course dispensing with formal lab- oratory work. A second new course, physics 4, in General Physics, which does. contain laboratory work, will also be offered. ~The faculty voted to approve a new one-hour course in geology, special report, intended for candi- | dates for the degree of Bachelor of | Science in geology. New Speech Course The department of speech and dramatic art will offer a new course ‘\for two hours credit entitled radio dramatic production. This will sup- | (Continued on page shree) Dean Paul Be Lewsct, of Liberal Arts and Sciences, tniversity of Kansase Dear Dean Lawson: Tn the case of Blaine Grimes and James we ee eee ee ee : jseehi tebe the reason for change of grades in the Dean ‘Lawson, called De afternoon, Gases of James Trice and Blaine Grimes, I have checked up with Mr. Allphin, and imow the change was made because of errors in computing the average. Dean., ‘Lawson said. they, dislike very much to make a change unless it: was a clerical error, and tht explanation of the same should be made by letter for their protection. > THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES LAWRENCE I January 26, 1939 OFFICE OF THE DEAN \Dr. F. C. Allen ie Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Because neither Mr. Elbel nor Miss Hoover will be with us on the enrollment floor week after next, we are very eager to have a skillful scribe writing the cards of all College students who enroll in Physical Education. We feel that this scribe should be able to answer (questions about the courses because there will be no one else repre= senting your department available, Will you please, therefore, select a soribe who, in your opinion, can do this job well, and send us his name? Dean Lawson is holding a brief meeting of all those who are to write class cards on Monday morning, February 6, beginning at 8:20 o'clock. We hope that the scribe for Physical Education will be able to be present. Sincerely yours, JHN/A b THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES LAWRENCE January 21, 1939 OFFICE OF THE DEAN Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas My dear Dr. Allen: I regret that the change in the number and prerequisites of "Principles of Community Recreation" did not get into our schedule. As far as the College is concerned it will be all right to enroll students according to its former status or according to its new status, whichever you prefer, although it would make for less confusion if we did the former for this semester. Dean Stouffer has told me that from the point of view of the Graduate School, he would for this semester be willing to continue on the old basis as regards this course. Sincerely yours, CAA Paul B. Lawson, Dean PBL/fb eee eat Re er ee See er ee a a yours, 1 Conahe i Jommry SO, 1939. my way of hand? less first hale then ee Dawe See foe oe ee these gradese i Very sin Director of Varsity i i vi a i He ee Bat ee to Menbers of the Department of Hiysien] Education the averaging of the grade rigeiesd THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES LAWRENCE January 27, 1939 OFFICE OF THE DEAN Dr. F. GC. Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas My dear Dr, Allen: There still seems to be some question about the averaging of the grades for the two-half semesters work in fresh- man—-sophomore Physical Education. I am wondering, therefore, if we could not agree on the following method which would then be known to all of us: First, we do not care to give students grades for less than an hour of work in any field. Therefore, students who complete the first half of the semester's work should formally withdraw from the second half of the semester's work if they do not care to take the latter. They would then receive no grade whatever for the semester. Second, students who complete the first half=