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Tuesday, February 6, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kanaan Photo by BILL JONES
Goodbye
The KU Endowment Association has purchased property at 1234 Owens Valley and a possession of H by June 1. According to Young's Insurance, the purchase price is $895,000.
located on the property will be torn down and be incorporated with adjacent association properties to be used as a future building site. The property was purchased from Daniel Ling, associate professor of physics and astronomy. Ling said the house contained mostly rooms and could accommodate 10 persons. He said only persons occupied the house when he gave nudges for them to move.
California Contemplates Reverting From 'New Math' to Old Methods
By ZAHID IQBAL
Kansan Staff Writer
The old method of learning mathematics by rote may make a comeback soon if developments in California, one of the first states to introduce "new math" into its educational system in the '60s, are any indication.
California now seems to be having second thought about what was 10 years ago considered a revolutionary method of instruction.
According to Dr. Alexander Law, chief of the California Department of Education's Office of Program Evaluation, California sixth graders showed declining scores on nationwide standardized math tests during the last three years. California may change state taxes, pending the outcome later this month of state legislature hearings on new math
It would appear from the decline in computing skills that new math, based more on memorization of rules, has its drawbacks. If the downward slide in math scores were to show this in states besides California, new math could be on its way
IN KANAS, there does not appear to be much disillusionment with new math. A class at Lawrence High School was a pilot class for a University of Illinois experimental project when new math was being introduced across the country. But instead of switching over completely to new math, it took much of the traditional math concepts.
Darrell Failen, mathematics instructor at Lawrence High, said Friday that math teachers must be prepared.
"We kept a lot of the old termiology and concepts, and the balance has helped," he
Paul S. Mostert, chairman of the University of Kansas mathematics department, said that although there may be differences in the way he studied, he did not think new math was to blame.
'The quality of freshmen entering college greatly improved after the introduction of new courses.'
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products because new math placed stress on understanding rather than rote processes. If math scores are declining it is important to enhance enthusiasm for it these days, "be said."
MOSTERT SAID HE did not see an
attempt to make of matte arti-
nulation been developed.
"We may go back to roll. After all, 'oil was new math, too, a long time back.'"
Linda Fissa, who teaches mathematics at Centennial School, said Friday that new math taught the students many things that they did not know. She hoped independent thinking in the student.
Fisher said that while continuing with new math some things needed to be recalled from the old math. The reason for this, she said, is because it takes a little time for the student to thoroughly understand a concept before moving on to something new. In her own class, she said, she usually gave the students suggestions to help them understand better.
HIGH SCHOOL teachers agree that new math is more difficult than old math for average students, but they say that in the long run, the benefits from new math are greater. Students now in high school seem to agree.
By CAROLYN OLSON
Kansan Staff Writer
Architectural barriers are being removed from the University of Kansas campus in response to a committee formed to improve conditions for the physically handicapped.
Physical Barriers to Disappear For Handicapped Students at KU
Construction began this week to lower a pay telephone and a drinking fountain on the first floor of the Kansas Union, Frank Burge, union director, said Thursday. He said special stalls in the Union rest rooms also would be provided.
The group precipitating the change is the University Committee for Architectural Handicap, formed three weeks ago by the National Certification assistant in the geology department.
A subcommittee was formed to compile a list of standards for evaluating architectural barriers. Robert Harris, teaching assistant in the psychology department, is chairman of the subcommittee.
The standards subcommittee compiled a check list of ideal architectural standards for KU and will begin surveying KU buildings for defects, Harris said.
The check list was compiled from a set of standards used by universities in New York.
Architectural revisions also are being made in downtown Lawrence, according to Mayor John Ernick. He said rampas had been installed recently and newly opened Lawrence Public Library.
OTHER ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES may be completed on campus are installation of a computer and associated Auditorium in the Union and placement of Braille markers on campus identifying buildings. Williams said. Material also includes a Braille map of the campus, he said.
"In the past, the City of Lawrence has been negligent in providing for the physically handicapped," Emick said. "But the commissioners are aware of the problem, and we are doing everything possible to help now."
William Balfour, vice chancellor for student affairs, said he was pleased that the Committee for Architectural Handicaps was formed and that the committee's influence had already been felt by many persons at KU.
Emrick said light switches also should be lowered in many downtown businesses.
"The plans for Wesco Hall were somewhat altered by installing a new enclosure that allowed students to which cost the University an extra $1,000." Balfour said. "The entrance originally planned complied with the state building code, but the university decided to revise it."
BALFOUR SAID HE KEEN of no architectural changes to be made at Watkins Hill.
pleted by next February.
"It isn't that there are a tremendous number of persons in wheelchairs now at Halifax said. "We have to think of how many persons we might get in the future."
He said KU might use the architectural changes to recruit handicapped persons as part-time students, returning veterans or older persons returning to college.
Bafour said KU officials began constructing architectural revisions on campus in the summer by installing curb cuts for persons in cheedchairs.
"Probably 98 per cent of the people on campus believe the curb cuts were installed in response to the shooting."
Balfour said other major architectural revisions on campus would have to be funded by a repair and improvement allocation or through special provisions made in the fiscal 1974 budget to be submitted June 1.
THE COMMITTEE for Architectural Handicaps will meet weekly and the subcommittee on standards will visit Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia to study its method of removing architectural barriers, Williams said.
KU to Submit Modification Of Union Beer Sale Policy
The Board of Directors of the University of Kansas Memorial Corp. adopted a proposal Dec. 2, requesting a modification in the bylaws to allow a greater ability to allow the sale of beer in the Union.
According to a policy adopted in 1971, beer may now be brought into the Union for certain activities, but the Union management cannot sell beer.
Frank Burge, Union director, has repeatedly stated that the sale and consumption of 3.2 per cent beer would be restricted to appropriate food service areas and to groups using the Union for certain social functions.
The Board of Regents must approve the proposal before it goes into effect.
BURGE TOLD the board of directors in December that the present Union policy of allowing groups to bring in beer was awkward for several reasons.
Burge said that most persons did not know how much he奶水 to order for their particular function. This over- or under-burge has been the potential for over-consumption, he said.
the Board also said that when management could not sell the beer, the problems of controlling the age, quantity of consumption and percentage of alcohol were dependent entirely on the sponsoring group.
In October 1971, the regents voted unanimously to prohibit the sale of beer in the Union. At the same time they said that 3.2 per cent beer could be "permitted under certain conditions." These conditions and regulations to be determined by the administrator of each school."
Burge said that the campus community had already demonstrated that they could accommodate the availability of cereal malt beverages on campus with no apparent disciplinary or public relations problems.
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KU-City Police Rapport Praised
By DANGEORGE Kansan Staff Writer
Although the University of Kansas, like many universities, has had its share of campus disturbances in the past, strong lines of communications and cooperation between government forces have resulted in far less trouble than there could have been, local officials say.
"We've got an excellent mutual-aid type of thing," said Mike Thomas, director of KU Parking and Security, "but, nevertheless, it's a cooperation and the (Lawrence police) don't come unless they're really needed—and then it's only as many as needed."
A recent report by a committee of the American Association of University Professors of Law, and independence of America's colleges and universities are being seriously endangered by the growing tendency to call in the courts or injunctions on court injunctions develop.
ENTITLED "No Heroes, No Villains," the report is primarily a study of the causes and implications of the killings of students at State University and Jackson State College.
Thomas and other officials, however,
don't think that the relationship between
campus and city police does or ever did compare with that of the two institutions in
"We've got a beautiful situation here with the city and the county and the state, based on years of meetings, cooperation and working together," he said.
Although the Lawrence police legally have jurisdiction over the campus, they always have worked with the campus forces and stepped in only when called, he said.
"It's always as a last resort that we're called up there," said Richard Stanwix, Lawrence police chief. "We've got kind of a working agreement. He (Thomas) always keeps us posted on what's going on. We don't regularly patrol the camus."
"IN A STATE INSTITUTION, you have to involve more than the administrative staff," he said. "You may have to involve some state officials or others. It's a judgment of what's in jeopardy—whether property or life that has to be protected."
According to Chancellor Raymond Nichols, such cooperation between the different agencies is a necessity in a university town.
Nichols, Thomas and Stanwix agree that cooperation between the University, police and students during local unrest in 1970 should prevent violence than might easily have occurred.
DILLON ADDED that "except when campus forces had an extreme need for additional manpower, or an emergency situation, such as a mass demonstration, occurred, University officers should have complete control over the campus.
"But I think when Vern Miller comes in, everyone else does a very poor job. In my own opinion, it's because he hasn't dealt with this type of information before and is more willing to deal with it in terms of the fact that it's probably the most sensible route."
David Dillon, student body president,
agreed for the most part with the others.
"I think the Kansas Highway Patrol, when it was here, was very effective," he said.
Both Nichols and Stanwix agreed that a current trend on national campuses was away from mass deconformations and disturbances.
"I don't mean dissent," Nichols said. "People are going to disagree and that's normal. But I mean demonstrations and particularly violence. There's a revolt-mental revolt—against that type of thing, so many people suffer than so many people suffer when it happens."
STANWIX SAID THAT, locally, relations had improved from what they were two years ago between townpeople and the University community.
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"We are here to show the girls alternatives and to help them deal with their individual situations. We deal with girls who are guilt-riddled about their pregnancies and who don't give a damn. Both are difficult to handle, but both extremes are here," she said.
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Home Aids . . .
It is through these agencies that the girls receive professional counseling. Often full or partial payment for their stay at the clinic is also provided by the referral service.
ton home are Kansas residents from outside the Topapec area. Most of them are referred to as "the Upper Tropics."
If the girl's family is unable to afford the $12.50-a-day cost of the home, Welfare or service agency funds may finance the college education of her students and a private adoption agency, such as the Kansas Children's Service League, Catholic Charities or Lutheran Social Services. If this is the case and the girl decides to continue the adoption will be handled through her agency.
Approximately 50 per cent of the girls who come to the Crittleton home decide to keep their babies, Mesigh said, but the decision to eliminate the child is left up to the mother.
Topeka's Critention home is one of 45 affiliated Forence Critention homes throughout the country. The first Critention facility was built in Albany, N.Y., in the late 1800s as "a mission for troubled people." It was named after Charles Critention in memory of his daughter, Florence, who died from scarlet fever at the age of 4.
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A graduate of the University of Kansas, is the youngest of the staff members, most of them are not a factor in relating to the child.
Interacting with the professional staff is the Girls Council, comprised of five residents of the home. The council meets twice monthly and has the authority to change house policy in cooperation with regular staff members.
"If there one's place a strong male figure is needed, it's here," she said.
There are currently no men employed by the home, but Meigs said that she would like to see at least one man included on future staffs.
"Our day housemother is her 60s and she works quite well with the girls," she said.
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According to Meish, serving on the council is considered a privilege by the girls, and has helped to foster a sense of community among them.
Hoch Auditorium
The CLASS OF '73 Presents
SENATOR TOM EAGLETON Sunday, Feb. 11 7:00 p.m.
Admission $1.00
Free to Senior Class Card Holders
Tickets on sale at The Alumni Office, 103 Union,and The Alley Shop, through Feb.9.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR