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University Daily Kansan
Tuesday, Oct. 9, 1951
College Survey Shows Men Read Faster Than Women
Cincinnati, Ohio—(U.P)—William P. Wood, University of Cincinnati instructor in remedial reading, has statistics to show that men read faster than women.
Varied Duties Keep Freshman Advisers Busy
Ever wonder about the duties of a freshman counselor? Not only do they advise their charges in regard to class work and campus affairs, but they must attempt to get the lights out at night and occasionally suggest that more study and fewer dates are conducive to good grades.
With the installation of the new freshman-dormitory ruling, a major problem of organization arose in the dormitories, but was met successfully by the initiation of the counselor system.
At present there are about 400 freshman women living in dormitories, most of them in Corbin and North College hats, making the job of organizing and co-ordinating various activities a terrific problem.
To keep operations running smoothly a system was established by which an upper classman acts as counselor for each corridor; this places approximately 25 freshmen under the supervision of the counselor, and serves to co-ordinate the activities of the women on each floor.
The women selected to serve as counselors were carefully screened for high qualifications. Miss Margaret Habein, dean of women, said, "In selecting the counselors, we took into consideration their reasons for wanting to be counselors, their major subject, outside interests, experience with groups, and references from other people."
After becoming counselors the women were assigned to their corridors, and introduced to the students with whom they were to work. Also each counselor serves on a committee which works with some phase of dormitory life. All committees are under the direction of the house planning board. It in turn works in harmony with the two head counselors, Miss Elizabeth Evans at North College, and Miss Barbara Lewis at Corbin.
The two houses are organized with an identical system of government, each woman is responsible for her own actions and no set of compulsory rules has been necessary; all problems are settled by the women themselves.
The goal of the dormitories, as expressed by the head counselors, is the three C's—consideration, cooperation, and community spirit. With this goal in mind, the counselors are striving to set a standard by which each freshman will be a credit to the University in her remaining three years.
One of the greatest problems which the freshman must face is how to divide her time so that she may take part in various social activities and intramurals, and still have time for a fast glance at biology without running short on sleep.
Just as it is necessary that the women maintain satisfactory grades, it is also necessary that they learn social responsibility; for that reason a program of parties, movies, and other activities is being developed.
It is hoped that from the new system, a well integrated program of studies and activities will result, and in the future aid the women in their college life.
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Movies of the Kansas-Colorado football game will be shown in Fraser auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Men also show greater improvement in reading speed in an organized course of study.
Wood's statistics are taken from a survey of his evening college class at the University in how to read better and faster.
Women members of the class showed an average rating increase of 200 points. Men outdistanced them with an average increase of 312 points.
In defense of the women, Wood said men in the class outnumbered the women and most of the men were taking the course for professional reasons. The women were enrolled mainly to increase their reading rate and comprehension for personal improvement.
Tests were taken at the beginning of the class and weekly progress recorded in graph form of each individual's work through an eight-week period, with another test at the end.
Checks were made on comprehension rate to see whether the student's comprehension was keeping pace with the improvement of his reading skill.
The person showing the greatest increase was an engineer who was required to read technical subjects. His rating at the beginning of the course was 166, at the end 745. The next highest score was made by a shoe salesman, who increased his rating 400 points from 175 to 575.
Two women school teachers increased their ratings 380 and 360 joints respectively.
A housewife increased her reading speed 100 points.
A cab driver increased his rate by 172 points, a psychiatrist, 232; a draftsman, 297; a truck driver, 187.
Wood pointed out that possibly the reason for the housewife's low rate of increase was that her motivation was for pleasure reading, while the engineer's motivation was for professional improvement.
ISA Plans Xmas Cards Sale Again
The I.S.A. representative in each
lormitory will have the cards for
sale. Boxes of 16 will sell for 75
cents.
The council also discussed plans for flood relief. They considered donating time and money in a program similar to that sponsored by he Inter-Fraternity council and Pan-hellenic council.
The council made no definite plans. Ronald Sammons, publicity chairman, said that action will not be taken until men from all the dormitories have announced their opinions on the subject.
Quill club, the undergraduate writers organization, will meet at 4 p.m., today in the Hawk's Nest of the Union. All old members are urged to be present for the organizational meeting.
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The Veterans Administration today reminded veterans training under the GI Bill they must pursue their courses continuously until completion—except for interruptions under conditions beyond their control.
Veterans Must Pursue Courses Continuously
Such allowable interruptions include the normal summer vacation, as well as recall to active military duty.
course and the failure is not due to his own misconduct, neglect, or lack of application.
Once a veteran completes or discontinues his course after the cut-off date, he may be admitted.
1. When a veteran is not making satisfactory progress in his present
Satisfactory reasons for change are these:
2. When the course to which he desires to change is more in keeping with his aptitudes, previous education, training, or other pertinent factors.
3. When the course to which he wants to change is a normal progression from his current course, and will help him attain his educational or vocational objective.
The Graduate school was established in 1896.
Business Research Director Speaks In St. Louis
Paul E. Malone, director of the bureau of business research, spoke before the National Association of Assessing Officials today at its conference in St. Louis.
Mr. Malone's topic was, "The Assessment of Personal Property in the United States."
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