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Graduates Discuss Double Standards
Should there be a "double standard" for foreign and American students at KU?
This question was raised by Franklyn C. Nelick, assistant professor of English, Saturday afternoon in introducing a panel on the academic adjustment of foreign students. The panel opened a conference on International Endowment exchange held in the Jayhawk room of the Union under sponsorship of the Graduate club.
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Prof. Nelick, moderator, began the discussion of academic adjustment by outlining some of the features of American universities which often cause difficulty for foreign students.
Perhaps, Prof. Nelick concluded, one way to further the academic adjustment of students from other countries would be to set up a "double standard" for academic performance of foreign and American students.
Eleanora Van der Meulen, first year graduate from Amsterdam, Holland, commented that the American system of giving daily assignments in each class left foreign students little time for studying what interested them most in their own fields.
Sharadkumar Rangnekar, first year graduate from Bombay, India, felt that our system of objective quizzes, in which students give the answers without having to give their reasons, discourages creative thinking.
Rangnekar concluded, however, that having a double standard for foreign students was not the answer; that these things are harmful to American students, and that "the evils in the system" need to be corrected.
Prof. Charles E. Johnson, assistant professor of education, said he thought the academic treatment of foreign students should depend on what they are seeking.
Prof. J. A. Burzle, professor of German and chairman of the scholarship committee, said that foreign students were expected to attend. Since they are a highly select-
and group, it would be "an insult to their intelligence" to make any concessions for them other than to lighten their academic loads, he said.
Donald K. Alderson, dean of men and foreign student adviser, introduced the second panel of the afternoon, which was concerned with the social adjustment of foreign students.
The final speaker of the afternoon, Dr. Gerhard H. Mundinger, assistant director of the Rocky Mountain Office of the Institute of International Education, emphasized the opportunities American student leaders have to exchange ideas with a highly selected group of student leaders from other countries.
Brian Dunning, special graduate from Surrey, England, suggested that an International house would contribute greatly not only to helping foreign students feel more at home at KU, but to the total cultural life of the campus.
"Foreign Assignment 1955" is the project sponsored by Travel and Study Inc. It will be recruited from students of the U.S., Canada, and Hawaii for a nine weeks' tour in Europe.
9-Week Tour Of Europe Set
The program includes two weeks in Paris with background lectures at the Institute of Political Science, and discussion visits with leading Frenchmen in government, journalism, industry, and officials at SHAPE, UNESCO, and the U.S. economic and diplomatic missions.
The students will attend meetings of specialized agencies of the United Nations in Geneva, round table discussions at the International Press institute in Zurich, visits with government representatives in Bonn, and an analysis of Scandinavian trade and social welfare policies in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm.
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary fraternity for women in education, has pledged 16 women students. Pledging for part of the class took place Tuesday, March 15, in the home economics dining room. The rest will be pledged Wednesday, March 30, in the same place.
Thursday evening, March 31, the club will hold a banquet in the English room of the Student Union followed by the conferring of the key in the Pine room. Barbara Bateman, education senior and president of the club, will preside at the initiation.
16 Pledged to Pi Lambda Theta
Those who pledged are Emily Wolterton, Mary Zee, Wanda Gugler, Carol Hemphill, Carol Logan, Babette Cooper, and Janice Mason, all education seniors.
The program will consist of a panel discussion comprised of members who have been practice teaching the third quarter.
Ruth Aileen Povenmire, Ruby Schaulis, Mary Schroeder, Carol Brumfield, Margie Murphy, Jane Hoerath, Mary Jo Huyck, Annette Luthy, and Martha Sippell, all education juniors.
13 Attend Wesley Meeting at Salina
Thirteen students attended the State Methodist Student Union movement at Kansas Wesleyan university in Salina, last week end, March 18-20. Featured speaker at the convention was Jameson Jones of the national board of education, Nashville, Tenn.
Those attending were Marilyn Rose and Carolyn Statton, college sophomores; Shirley Dean and Mary Emily Parsons, education juniors; Janet Hanneman and Ruwal Freese, college freshmen, and Wanda Samons and Phillip Hanni, college seniors.
Gary Kitterman and John Hysom engineering juniors; Frances Hursh and Boss Goselink, college juniors; Robert Carey, engineering sophomore, and Dr. Edwin Price, director of Wesley Foundation.
It May Be Chilly, But It's Spring!
Notebooks are open and the professors are lecturing. Students sit with fountain pens or pencils in their hands, but few are writing. Some are staring, and some are looking out of the windows. It's a Monday morning . . . it's March 21st . . . and it's the first day of spring.
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While the weather this week end was not characteristic of spring, radio broadcasters and newspaper reporters have reminded the public that on the 21st day of March, winter is officially over and the spring season begins, regardless of the temperature.
The students day dream. They remember the week end in early March when the bright sun and warm temperature made picnics, sunhathing, and outdoor sports a pleasure. They think to the days ahead and the parties at Lone Star or on the sand bar, the baseball games, the Relays, the spring formals, the Sunday afternoon rides in convertibles, and the walk-through the Grove.
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The lawns of Fraser become crowded with students when some of the English instructors permit their classes to meet outside. Fine arts students in composition classes adjourn to Potter's lake, the Grove, or Campanile hill to paint, while those who feel they must study, sit on the lawn in front of the library rather than in the education, undergraduate, or smoking room.
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swimsuits-clad girls who fight to find places to put their beach towels. Many go out at 8 or 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning so that when the sun is best for tanning from 11 to 2, they will have a good spot. Lobster-colored girls, a result of too much sun or not enough sun tan lotion, are frequently seen on the campus.
The parking areas by the Campanile are filled with cars, particularly on warm, moonlit evenings, and the drive-in movies and restaurants become increasingly more popular.
It's 10 minutes till the hour, the whistle blows, and the students are brought back to reality. After a quick glance at the cold dismal March 21st, they realize "it's back to the books."
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The House, meeting in night session, heard Chairman Lawrence Blythe of the Roads and Highways committee urge adoption of the proposal as being necessary if the state was to keep up with the requirements in the Eisenhower road building program under consideration in Congress.
Topeka—(U.P.)—A heavy vote by Kansas representatives discarded a bill for addition of a sixth cent to the state gasoline tax.
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The varsity debate squad leaves today for a series of audience debates in high schools in Russell, Natoma, Hosington, Otis, Gorham, and Dorrance, Kan., tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Those on the University squad are John Eland, college senior; Hubert Bell, college senior; John Fields, second year law, and William Arnold, college senior.
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Eland and Bell will take the affirmative against Fields and Arnold on the question: Resolved, that the present farm price support in the United States should be abolished.
Dr. Gibson Taken III
Dr. Hilden Gibson, professor of political science and human relations, was taken seriously ill over the week end. Yesterday afternoon he was transferred to the Medical center in Kansas City, Kas., according to Watkins hospital. The nature of his illness has not yet been disclosed.
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Asian students attending the University have been invited to visit the University of Oklahoma in April. An Asian week program is scheduled at OU April 3 to 10, under the sponsorship of the university's Institute of Asiatic Affairs. Asian students attending over 300 schools throughout the United States will be invited to the OU campus April 8 and 9. They will hear talks by representatives of Asian countries and take part in discussions.
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