Page 2 University Daily Kansan Thursday, Sept. 18, 1952 Feature
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"Would you think it strange if I ask that we sit in 'b' back seat—it's just that that's the only place I can carry on a decent conversation."
Editorials
Extra Activities Vital To Rounded Education
The business of going out and getting an education isn't as has been said before, a cut and dried proposition. It involves much more than skipping through 2-hour courses, and dragging through 3- and 4-hour courses, fearing a "D," hoping for a "B," and settling for a "C."
No matter how adult the college student might feel as he brushes shoulders with leading men in the various fields of learning, the fact remains that the collegiate phase of a person's life is still one of growth and development, begun at birth, and culminating, intellectually at least, when that person is able to analyze and synthesize independently on all important questions related to his own life.
Outside the intellectual sphere, the final flood of maturity in the individual is marked by the fullest development of all the capacities and abilities, social, spiritual, and physical.
Our educators, realizing this, have set up a series of opportunities, called extra-curricular activities, aimed at augmenting and complementing the intellectual progress of the student. These activities are set up on a voluntary basis because every student has aptitudes and interests peculiar to himself.
These opportunities are not to be taken or left alone. Each student owes it to himself to participate in as many outside class activities as is consistent with his class schedule and own interests. At the outset of the year is the time to enlist in the extra-curricular organizations of your choice, before they get in full swing with the year's programs.
Remember, you owe it to yourself. —Chuck Zuegner.
A New York mother was found guilty of neglect after pushing her three-year-old boy out a third-floor window; burning the eyelids of a four-year-old child; using a baseball bat on another boy's head, and threatening other children with an icepick and a hammer. It's lucky she wasn't attentive.
Crackerbarrel week is almost past us. Better enjoy it while we can.
With classes begun, the weight of pending assignments will once again hang over students' heads, causing an increase of furrows on the brow and bags under the eyes. Idle chatter such as this will cease.
Crackerbarrel Talk Indicates Lively Year
Just plain reminiscing and forecasting are in order until then.
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First, let's review the chock-full year of 1951-52: the inauguration of our new chancellor . . . the football team's ups-and-downs . . . Pachacamac's sweep in the fall freshmen election . . . flood rehabilitation work by the fraternities in North Lawrence . . . the tremendous surge of the Jay-hawker basketball team to become NCAA champions and half of the victorious U.S. Olympic basketball team.
pledges who drowned in Lone Star lake . . . the opening thrust of a campaign to allow Negro students to be served in privately-owned campus cafes . . . the half-conscious attempt of many University students in May to "get collegiate" and emulate panty raid outbreaks taking place on other campuses throughout the country . . .
What this year will hold is anybody's guess, but these events will bear watching: the 1952 football team, steeped in talent and capable of beating Oklahoma, Nebraska or Colorado for the Big Seven championship . . . the campaign for the two freshmen representatives to the All Student Council which could throw Council domination into the hands of FACTS if they win both positions . . . opening of the new additions to the Student Union.
The pettifoggery of charges and countercharges in the spring All Student Council general structure of the new Science building during a elections . . . the unexpected collapse of the steel March windstorm . . . the tragedy of the two KU
The effect of the national election upon the sympathies of the students . . . the 50th year of publication of the University Daily Kansan . . .
the strength of the basketball team which has lost four of its first string through graduation. . . and many others.
Don't expect a dull year. —Bob Stewart.
Comments
AVOID PEDESTRIANS . . .
The booklet warns drivers to "be prepared to compensate for the mistakes of others." Especially if the mistake results in a bashed fender not covered by insurance.
The University's pamphlet entitled "Parking and Traffic Regulations" has this sound advice to offer student motorists. "Every driver shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians regardless of circumstances."
And parking Zone W, in case anybody is interested, is located "near the Isotopes laboratory." Just don't park too close.
The pamphlet also suggests that motorists "acquire skill in the control of the car" and to "know what to expect of the car." This wouldn't seem to be asking too much except that with some cars, one never knows what to expect.
FLORIDA REPORTS . . .
The "Florida Flambeau," Florida State university, is concerned over the school's education courses which have gotten too technical. According to the Flambeau, a partial list consists of: Ed. 291—Educational Methods; Ed. 301—Theory of Education Methods; Ed. 401—Teaching the Theory of Education Methods; E. 500—Graduate seminar on teaching the theory of teaching education methods; Ed. 600—Testing the teaching of methodology of theory of teaching the methods of theory of teaching education methods.
LAZY STUDENTS . . .
The Davidsonian of Davidson college, N. C., thinks students are intellectually lazy. It declares that "In the realm of social relationships with each other, the student falls down intellectually. In most conversation in the fraternity and the dormitory, the cultural and intelligence level is below college standards.
"We seldom say significant things to each other, and when someone does say something important, the recipient usually doesn't recognize it.
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"Now this doesn't mean we have to go around with sour faces, attempting to solve the world's problems all the time, but when a more enlightened individual brings up such a topic, we should at least know what he's talking about—and few of us do."
Book Review
Hemingway's Novel of the Sea Recaptures Former Brilliance
Probably the only good thing about writing a poor book and having the reviewers say bad things about the author is that it gives him a chance to see the critics squirm later when he comes up with a really good book.
'DAMN THE TORPEDOES' . . .
A Wellesley college professor feels "a teacher should be willing to be disliked by one pupil or by an entire class. The danger in the idea of being a good mixer and well liked is that so admirable a goal can become an end in itself.
"The real end," she says, "is teaching the student that each person in a free society must develop his own courage."
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EAGER TEACHERS . . .
An instructor's enthusiasm in his work is an important factor in considering the retention of teachers at the University of Colorado, according to W. F. Dyde, vice-president and dean of faculties. He adds that this factor, plus the opinions of seniors who fill out faculty rating questionnaires, helps the Council on Teaching on this campus judge the faculty members.
"If a professor attends meetings of his department regularly and participates in professional activities, he is showing an interest in his work."
A good teacher is also a good counselor, Dean Dyden states. "If the students go to an instructor regularly for advice, this indicates that the instructor is showing interest in his students."
The amount of writing an instructor does is also an important factor. Writings in publications indicate the teacher is striving to gain more knowledge in his profession, he says. The contributions an instructor makes to the University are also considered on his record. Research and important findings not only give the University prestige, Dean Dyde declares, but benefit the researcher.
Some instructors often call in heads of their departments to observe classroom techniques. Then by inviting criticism, they can learn whether they are presenting their material effectively. This practice is condoned by the University, he points out.
Ernest Hemingway's latest story, "The Old Man and the Sea," is now allowing him to enjoy the discomfort of many critics. In 1950 the reviews were vicious in their attacks on "Across the River and into the Trees." Now the same critics are faced with the problem of reviewing what is perhaps Hemingway's finest story.
The new book, which is just now reaching the stores, was first published in the Sept. 1 issue of Life magazine. The editors of Life spent $20,000 for the privilege of printing the 17,000-word story and in so doing published their first complete book. They could not have chosen a better one to start with.
The story of his 3-day struggle with the fish is gripping. It ends in a defeat that proves the old man to be as brave as the fish he had respected and killed.
"He was an old man who insisted alone in a skiff in the Gulf stream and he had gone 84 days now without taking a fish." But on his 85th day he hooked the biggest marlin he had ever seen.
Ernest Hemingway tells the story in the simple and easy style which he has mastered. He writes of his favorite subject, a courageous man against overpowering forces. The story's simplicity may lure one into allegory but it is not intended. It is just the story of a great man, a great fish and their battle and common defeat.
The story is masculine but yet tender. The effect was described to the editors of Life by Some Maugham as "vintage Hemingw it is a rare and lasting vintage that will more than satisfy Hemingway fans and mellow his critics.
Roger Yarrington
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