UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOLUME IX.
NUMBER 40.
RECOMMENDS SIX-YEAR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE
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Must Provide For Students Individual Needs or Be Reckoned Failures.
"The purpose and aims of the high schools of the country are undergoing a radical change at the present time," said Prof. Calvin Olin Davis, of the University of Michigan, at the general session of the high school Conference Friday evening in Fraser hall. "And instead of the high school being simply a place for pupils to acquire a little more culture, it is becoming more and more to be a training school for all classes of students."
"Many high schools are now offering courses in manual training, domestic science, industrial, vocational, and commercial branches," continued Professor Davis, "and educators are beginning to see that each pupil who enters the high school has an individual need, and unless this need is provided for, the high school fails in its purpose to a greater or less extent."
Professor Davis advocated a complete change in the organization of the high school, and recommended a closer connection between the grades and the high school. He also suggested a six-year plan, where the grades as being a more feasible plan for the accomplishment of the desired end.
"In the six-year high school course, five distinct departments should be maintained," said Professor Davis, "and these would consist of a college preparatory course, a general course for students who have no deloitte qualification, and commercial, educational, and industrial courses for students who do not intend to continue their school work.
SUPT. LOWTHER TELLS
OF TEACHERS WHO FAIL
RURAL SCHOOLS ARE PROBLEM OF NATION
The Friday afternoon session of the High School Conference met at two o'clock in the assembly room of Snow hall with Prof. A. S. Olin as chairman.
The first speaker was Supt. L. A. Lowther of Emporia, who had as his subject, "Analysis of Types of Teachers Who Fail." Supt. Lowther said, "A failure to make good in teaching is in the natural order of things. It has its analogy in the commercial world.
"Failures in teaching may be put in any of four distinct classes. The first is he who has insufficient training. The second is he who is, in one way or another, lacking in teaching power. The teacher who talks too much, lacks this essential. "Textbook" or "note" teachers have not this power. The third class is he who is not a clear thinker. He makes no organized effort to gather and classify the conclusions reached. The fourth is he who lacks in personality. Personal power and teaching skill go hand in hand."
Superintendent F. L. Pinet of Parsons spoke on "Checking up school conditions through Co-operation with the Teachers."
"The school superintendent possesses more power," he said, "than any member of the school board or even more than the board collectively but there is no one more dependent on others. He must have the help of his teachers."
Superintendent L. W. Mayberry of Iola talk on "The Professional Relation of the School Supervisor to his Corps of Teachers." Superintendent Mayberry said in part: "Every successful administrator in school work must have a system of ideals which he hopes to attain Some are guided by the doctrine of formal discipline while others are strictly utilitarian, but whatever his ideal may be it is absolutely essential to his success. His policy should ge tentative, however, rather than fixed."
"They Are the Weak Link in Our Educational System."
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 16, 1912
SO SAID HON. E. T. FAIRCHILD
First Session of High School Conference Opened Auspiciously Dr. Crumbine Spoke
Almost a hundred teachers were in attendance at the first session of the conference of teachers of accredited high schools and academies of Kansas, which was held in Fraser immediately after the regular chapel exercises. Chancellor Strong opened the meeting with a few words of welcome and following him Hon. E. T. Fairchild, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and chairman of the National Committee on Rural Schools spoke on "The Weak Link in Our Educational System."
HELP THE RURAL SCHOOLS
"The next five years, I have every reason to believe, will be the richest and best in the way of developing the elementary schools that this country has ever seen," said Superintendent Fairchild. "The nation is awakening to the problem of the rural schools and for the first time this subject will be given a place in the meetings of the National Educational Committee which will be held in Chicago in July.
Superintendent Fairchild set forth the challenge to the teachers for leaders in this movement of improving the country schools. He stated that one reason for the conditions of the school was the uneducated condition of the farmer, his unwillingness to tax himself.
Following Superintendent Fairchild, Dr. S. J. Crumbine, Secretary of the State Board of Health, spoke on "Public Health and Public Education."
GET FRESH AIR
"Pupil, teacher, and parent should know that simplified breathing is more important than simplified spelling," asserted Dr. Crumbine. "The mental and physical development of the child should go hand in hand in our educational system. It has been said that a flabby muscle indicates a flabby will.
Dr. Crumbine pointed out that the teacher, as well as the child, should be mindful of her physical condition. He said that nervousness in the teacher is often transmitted to the pupil; that the nervousness of the teacher often leads to unfairness immaturity and discontent.
"It must be learned that disease centers soon register themselves in the school room. The teacher should keep a close watch for pupils with adenoides, defective eyes, and those with colds."
In closing his talk Dr. Crumbie stated that this was an age of prevention and that the conditions which prevent the spread of disease should not be neglected. In this connection he advised the study of sanitation and hygiene in the public schools.
He is a big, good-natured senior in the School of Law. Accommodating always, even to a fault, he is as well-liked as he is well-known.
THE FAT LAW---HE DOES A COMMON CARRIER STUNT
Yesterday, just before the thaw,
he swatted a quail in equilibrium for a
one plus, and with heart singing and feet slipping he started down Adams.
down he came on the slippery ice, and hesitating only for a moment, he began to toboggan down the hill Vainly did he try to dig in his heels and stop. His efforts only served to increase his momentum. As he coasted gaily by, lying flat on his back, feet-formost, fellow students on each side of the walk yelled at the flying figure.
As the jovial law student neared the crossing at Ohio, a prey coed
He had only got well past the library when, Thud!
was picking her dainty way over the wasy street. The fat student saw her and attempted to use his right leg is a rudder to avert the impending.
The rudder served, as 'fate would have it, to swing his flying body directly into the unmindful co-ed.
Down she sat and on the broad stomach of the law student! Anc together they continued down the stairs they taking very breath and balance intuitively.
prised passenger came to a halt on the car-tracks.
As everybody knows, the ice is cut up pretty badly at Tennessee, and the surprised surprised and more sur
The pretty co-ed was too astonished for words. As she said speechtype, "I naked materned law"
HOOPLA! DAILY KANSAN SENIORS WILL PUT HAS A LITTLE BROTHER ON SOME HIGH JIN
"Madam, this is as far as this car goes."
natered law crooked his head around and said:
Summer Session Will Be Enlivened by Its Own Publication.
Announcement was made yesterday through the Summer Session catalogue of new courses in journalism, physical training, and physiology, to be offered this summer. In connection with the newspaper course, a Summer Session Kansas will be published.
"A new feature of Summer Session life," run the announcement, "will be the appearance of a tri-weekly college newspaper, edited by students in journalism. The Summer Session Kanan will contain all official and student organization announcements, campus events and meetings." It will do much to acquaint individuals with the life of the whole student body, and to unify the interests of all."
Two courses are offered in journalism.
The Newsman, and the Short-Story.
Each member of the visiting basket ball team will receive a pin souvenir of the tournament in the shape of a small flat sterling silver basket ball. The souvenir for the boys will be a button and that for the girls a stick pin. The pins are similar on the face and have the words 'Fifth tournament 1912' around the edge and a raised K in the center.
Coach Hamilton will offer two courses in basket ball and track athletics, designed especially for teachers who wish to teach in these branches of sport.
The enrollment of the Summer Session has steadily increased each year. Between 450 and 500 students are expected this year.
SILVER BASKET-BALLS FOR THE CONTESTANTS
The course in physiology, hygiene and sanitation will be given by Dr. Hyde. This course was offered several years ago and the demand has been such that it will be included again this year.
April 18.
Annual Smoker Will Be Hee in Ecke's on Thursday, April 18.
Arrangements are being completed for the annual senior smoker which will be held Thursday evening, April 18, in Ecke's hall. It is planned this year to have the senior class in each school put on some stunt, and also to provide some additional features for the amusement of those present.
"We went to get the seniors in the different schools better acquainted this year," said Earl F. Ammons, president of the class, "And we believe that this plan of having the senior class from each school put on a stunt will bring them closer together."
Two committees have been appointed to look after the program and the "feed" which will of course be one of the important events of the evening. On the program committee are Robert E. Lee, chairman, Byron L. Shinn, and Martin K Thomen. On the refreshment committee are George H. Stuckey, chairman, Harry Weaver, and George F Beezley.
Reception For Visitors.
President King and President Sanders who are here for the Bible Institute, will be entertained by Prof. A. M. Wilcox while in Lawrence. A reception will be given them for members of the faculty by Professor Wilcox at his home on Monday evening, March 19th at eight o'clock.
MEN FROM THE MOUTH
OF THE KAW WERE LATE Kansas City, Kansas, high school did not officially enter the tournament till after the time limit. They were admitted to the series this morning at a meeting of the High School managers. Their first game was with Newton which they lost.
FOUR GIRLS' TEAMS STILL IN THE RACE
Reno County, Wamego, Osa watomie, and Chanute in Semi-Finals
OURNAMENT THE BEST EVER
Hutchinson, Conceded the Champion ship, Defeated by Reno County After a Hard Battle.
The opening rounds of the classiest girls' basketball ball tournament ever seen in the Missouri Valley colsed yesterday afternoon with Osawatomie, Reno county, Chanute, and Wamego all stong candidates for first honors.
Osawatime and Reno county will decide who is to enter the finals while Chanute and Wamego are urguing the same question.
The surprise of the afternoon came when Reno county defeated Hutchinson which has been conceded to be the probable cup winner.
There was some trouble over the referees as some of the officials we unused to working in girls' contests and were somewhat lax in calling technical fouls. The result was that some of the teams which desponded on them with the risk that they had smaller scores than they would otherwise have made.
The most of the games were closely contested and clearly played throughout.
First Round—Girls
Ossatwaima, bye Bonner Springs bye Hutchinson, 67; Burlingame, 5. Reno county bye Chanute, 36, Sabetha, 8, Olathe, bye Wamego bye Florence,
HUTCHINSON GIRLS WERE
EASY WINNERS IN OPENER
The Hutchinson girls team outclassed Burlingame in the opening game of the Girls tournament. The score was 67 to 6. The smaller girls tried nobly but were able to do little with her hands badly and they won "Hutch." The winners played basket ball in a whirlwind fashion seldom seen among women teams in the west.
Hutchinson looks good for the cup.
The summary—
Hutchinson, G. FT, F.
Steward, lf 14 6 2
Bloine, lf 16 1 2
Buskirk, 1st center 0 0 0
Armstrong, lg 0 0 1
Irving, rg 0 0 0
30 7 5
Burlingame — G. FT. F. 1
Minor 2 1 1
Griffiths, lf 2 1 1
Hull, 1st center 0 0 0
Collins, 2nd center 0 0 1
Beverly, lg 0 0 6
Habag, hb 0 0 4
A GLIMPSE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ACROSS THE SNOW
LAST YEAR CHAMPIONS
DEFEAT SABETHA 36 TO 8
The Chanute team, winners of last years tournament, had little trouble in defeating the Sabeth team in the first round. Both teams fooled freely and it was because of this that the Sabeth team scored six of its points.
The Chanute forwards were accurate
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KANSAS STATE TITLE IS STILL IN DOUBT
Four Teams Must Decide Basket Ball Supremacy of State.
SEMI FINALS THIS MORNING
Wintfeld, Reno County, Iola ana
Baldwin Will Fight it Out For
The Cup.
Baldwin, Iola, Reno County and Winfield will battle for the basket ball supremacy of Kansas today.
Out of the eighteen boys' teams entered these four are the only survivors. The games between Reno and Iola and between Baldwin and Winfield this morning will decide the teams that will enter the final battle.
Of all that basket ball tournaments that have been played since the University first instituted the annual high school event, this year's affair has been the most satisfactory. True, there were less teams than on one other occasion, but this was more than offset by a basket ball game that the competitors displayed to have so many strong teams struggled for the state leadership. The games, with one or two exceptions have been evenly matched, and fiercely fourth.
Several of the teams who were expected to be close contestants for the final victory dropped out in the early rounds. Some because of 'hard' conditions, some because they ran against a dark horse and were defeated after a heroic struggle.
First Round.
The semi-finals game in both the boys and the girls tournaments are are scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock this morning.
Second Round
Newton 29, Kansas City, Kansas
8; Reno County 34, Salina 25; Lawrence 44, Bonner Springs 8; Iola 58, Marysville 7; Winfield 28, Halstead 26; Atchison Bye; Buffalo 34, Burlingame 13; Garden City 1, Seneca, (forfeit), 0; Baldwin 46, Eulora 18.
Reno County 38, Newton 18; Winfield 39, Atchison 14; Lawrence 29, Iola 30; Winfield 35, Buffalo 25; Garden City 18, Baldwin 50.
Winfield G. FT. F
Vandana, lf . . . . . 5 3 0
Robleson, lf . . . . . 7 0 3
Wilson, e . . . . . 1 0 5
Botkin, rg . . . . . 2 0 4
Newman, lg . . . . . 3 0 0
Helt, wae . . . . . 0 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . 18 3 12
Atchison G. FT. F
Adams, rf . . . . . 2 6 0
Lockwood, wf . . . . 1 0 1
Vernetta, e . . . . . 1 0 1
Wherrett, rg . . . . . 0 0 7
Brocket, rg . . . . . 0 0 1
Rudolf, lf . . . . . 0 0 1
Nebit, lg . . . . . 0 0 0
WINFIELD TOOK ONE
FROM ATCHISON 39-14
Total. 4 6 10
RENO COUNTY WON FROM NEWTON, 38-18
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Reno county G. FT. F
Gibbons, rf. 5 2 F
Appel, lf. 9 0 F
Wookitz c. 9 1
Davidson, lg. 2 0 0
McFarland, rg. 0 2
Total. . . . . . . 18 . . . . . 2 10
Newton . . . . . . G. FT. F.
Vanaker, rf. . . . . . 3 . 6 0
Donaldson, lf. . . . . 2 0 2
Hall, c. . . . . . 1 0 0
Lowe, lg. . . . . . 0 1 1
Golding, rg. . . . . 0 2 2
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Total. . . . . . . .6 6 5
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Notice
Several members of the Varsity track will give an exhibition performance in the gym this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Vesper Services.
President King will speak and there will be special music at Vesper Service tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.