University Daily Kansas Wednesday, May 14. 1952 Editorials Educational TV Future Takes on Brighter Glow The future for educational television took on a brighter glow last week following an experiment conducted by Montclair (N.J.) State Teachers college. It should provide ground for further work by those other schools such as the University of Kansas which are now preparing to enter the field. In an experiment that was termed by observers as "history-making," the school presented a full school-day of special ultra-high frequency classroom television programs. Thirteen schools in the surrounding area picked up the programs and fitted them into their regular class work. Television, which often has been accused of luring students away from their homework and offsetting the work of the schools, was shown to be able to make a valuable contribution to education in the classroom. The eight programs presented covered a wide range of topics and were geared to different grades. They were planned in cooperation with the local boards of education and were designed by the teachers. The scripts were written and the production work was handled by the students of the college as part of their work in a television workshop course. The programs had no formal opening. The introduction or explanation was left to the teachers, who had been instructed previously to treat the medium as they would a classroom guest. When a program ended—each was approximately 30 minutes long—the teachers continued the discussion by bringing out additional information and by answering questions. A representative of the audio-visual education program for the state of New York summed up the attitude of most of the observers. He commented, "We're like observers at Kitty Hawk trying to imagine the super-Constellation out of the Wright brothers' original model." The possibilities which they found undoubtedly are present in our area also. The University already has been selected to pioneer in this field. Let us give all the support we can muster to the development of educational television. We are fortunate that we can take a leading role in such a worthwhile project—Joe Taylor. Short Ones General Eisenhower wins another primary and it appears that the only place he has support is everywhere. The nation is beginning to feel the effects of frequent strikes which puts them in the same class as the National league's perennial cellar team, the Pittsburgh Pirates. An article in the Daily Kansan advises students thinking of picnics to be sure to pick the proper setting if they want to have a good time. It might be more advisable to pick the proper companion if you are really interested in having a good time. J. Howard McGrath said if he had to do it over again he would not appoint Newbold Morris as cleanup man. A lot of people think they would not approve of McGrath at attorney general if they had to do it over again. POGO and his friends If anyone retains illusions about the "honesty" of FACTS, they should be adequately dispelled through that party's latest political move. Last Tuesday night the FACTS minority used the medium of the party line to block the two-thirds council confirmation of Kent Shearer as associate justice. On the record, it is difficult to see any sound basis for this action. FACTS Accused Of Personal Bias Dear Editor: Academically and in extra-curricular affairs, Shearer's undergraduate record is outstanding. His law school record has also been outstanding. He is in the upper 10 percent of his class and is a member of the editorial board of the University Law Review. It is fortunate for FACTS that they didn't have to give reasons for their voting on this matter. Such reasons would finally boil down to personal bias and political prejudice. Congratulations to the Dean of the School of Law for his appointment of Shearer to the position of chief justice. It is a post for which he is highly qualified. Letters: Even this vote of confidence by a professional authority, however, will not serve to eliminate the black mark which FACTS has placed upon itself by its action. It serves to illustrate the ridiculous politics to which FACTS has subjected this campus. Roy Bennett Jr., first year law. Shearer's Indictment Of FACTS Backfires Dear Editor: Mr. Shearer, you are trying to disguise the fact that, by your own guilt-by-association logic, you too are guilty of "low level Co-opism, Socialism, Upstreamism." Witness: Proposition I. Kent Shearer is a Socialist. Proof. The Socialist Study Club is Socialist. The SSC recently co-sponsored, with Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity, a speaker, one Mr. Clugston, who spoke in the new (Socialist) journalism building. Thus, obviously, SDX is Socialist. Further, a number of Kansan staff members attended this speech. Thus, obviously, the Kansan is a socialist paper. Mr. Shearer contributes letters to the Kansan, so, (could one want clearer proof) Kent Shearer is a Socialist. Proof. The Student Union Bookstore is a Co-op bookstore. Thus, obviously, all books sold by said bookstore are Co-op books. Mr. Shearer buys books at the Student Union (Co-op) Bookstore. Thus, Mr. Shearer buys Co-op books. This proves that Kent Shearer is a Co-opist. Proposition II. Kent Shearer is a Co-ounist. Yes, Kent, you labeled FACTS, (oh goodie) but, you are trapped, and by your own logic. You see Kent, when you label someone or something, people are immediately suspicious. For (these days) how could one possibly recognize a Cowbird unless one wore a Cowbird? Proof. Upstream is Upstreamist. Kent Shearer contributed an article to the May, 1951 issue of Upstream. Therefore Kent Shearer is Upstreamist. Proposition III. Kent Shearer is an Unstreamist. Ralph M. Ross Graduate student. "Ed, see if you can sort of put this rush man more at ease." 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