PAGE TWO
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 19
Marvin Arth the editorial page
. . .
The Jay Janes - - their chairs were nearly four feet apart."
Back on November 29, 1923, at a homecoming game with the University of Missouri, a group made its debut at the University. Dressed in white sweaters with a triangular emblem, and white skirts, the organization was to be the female counterpart of the KuKu's, but since that time they have developed into far more than just a pep organization.
In a day when so many organizations are little more than self-admiration clubs, and so many groups do absolutely nothing—but are too busy to help in any cause not their own, the Jay Janes are a heartening inspiration of service and goodwill. They are always willing to assist a worthwhile cause, they are always willing to lend a hand, and though probably one of the busiest groups on the Hill, they are never too busy to help.
As loyal K.U. backers, the Jay Janes can't be outdone. But what's more they have increased their field of activity until today they are probably the most valuable and genuinely worthwhile group on the campus. Their duties since 1923 have included backing almost every worthwhile drive held at K.U.—doing the actual work of collecting and reaching students.
They have sold Jayhawker subscriptions, conducted Red Cross drives, TB seal drives, and just last fall worked for the Freedom Crusade. They have ushered at most University functions, done dirty work for many K.U. activities, and, in general, been the workhorse organization of Mt. Oread. All this besides just being a pep club. More recently, they have done more to advance the Ronnie Ewert Scholarship drive than any other single factor. And they have seldom, if ever, requested funds from the A.S.C.
So we say orchids to the Jay Janes, the organization which get our vote as the most valuable at K.U. Too bad there aren't more organizations like the Jay Janes.
Come To Order -
Take the judges out of politics! That's the only way we'll ever get fair judiciaries.
How many times have you heard that statement? And how many plans have been evolved to do just that? In both cases there is usually only one answer—"Quite a few."
Students of good government have long pointed to the illogical methods used in selecting judges. In most states they are either elected or appointed.
Neither plan will ever actually remove them from politics. In fact, to do so is, we think, impossible. How can anyone involved in any part of the law-making procedure be lifted above the plane of politics?
However, one plan has been suggested that will at least provide for the selection of qualified lawyers. Already adopted in Missouri, the plan calls for the state bar association to nominate three men whom it believes are qualified for the position.
The governor selects one of the three and then, a year later, his choice is either approved or disapproved by public referendum. If the nominee is elected he must be approved every four years, again by a vote of the electorate.
In such manner, the people cannot help but elect a capable person, since all candidates are at least capable of understanding the laws.
Such a plan well deserves consideration in Kansas. This state now elects all judges, and such a method is obviously haphazard. Too many voters are misinformed or just plain uninformed. They vote for a nice-sounding name or an "honest face," with no thought for the capabilities of the man they may elect. Hence the not unusual spectacle of a justice of the peace with no more than a grade school education—if that much.
Let's consider the Missouri plan. It has possibilities.
—Alan Marshall.
Francis Kelley galley-west
- * *
Saw a girl in the Union cafeteria finish eating and immediately whip out a compact and start repainting her face. She peered in the little mirror from every angle, screwed her lips up, frowned, powdered her cheeks, smoothed out her eyebrows, looked at her teeth, patted her hair, winked at herself and smiled. It was more fun than television. And it reminded me of a story about a mirror that I've always liked:
A backwoods mountaineer one day found a mirror which a tourist had lost.
"Well, if it ain't my old dad," he said, as he looked in the mirror. "I never knew he had his picture took."
He took the mirror home and stole into the attic to hide it. But his actions didn't escape his suspicious wife. That night while he was asleep she slipped up to the attic and found the mirror.
"Hum-um-" she said, looking into it, "so that's the old hag he's been chasin'"
Latest statistics prove conclusively that four of every five women haters are women.
The College Cheating Problem
The problem of cheating in the classroom is apparently becoming so pressing that even the students are showing concern. Below are some statements of the problem and several proposed solutions, as taken from the college press.
The Miami Hurricane, University of Miami, Florida, ran a series of three articles concerning cheating. Here are excerpts from all three of them:
"Cheating exists at the University of Miami—and on a large scale... of course, cheating is not confined to this university. College papers are filled with articles reporting on committees and systems trying to halt cheating."
"In fact, evidence of cheating is so wide-spread that some of the more cynical students are saying that 90 per cent of students cheat.
Here are some cheating methods which the Hurricane listed as common among students;
"... What makes a student cheat?... The desire to get a good grade could be one reason. Is a student who receives a 70 better than one who receives a 69? Perhaps not, but the difference of one point means the difference between a C and a D."
The "bloody nose" excuse, where student taking a test complains he has a bloody nose, asks to be excused from class for moment. Once outside room, student meets friends who help him with answers.
The lavatory is another convenient place to rendezvous. The Hurricane reports that "during one of the 10-minute recesses between classes last semester, one men's rest room was crowded to capacity with students of two psychology classes comparing notes on a test."
Placing a page of cheating notes between test questions and answer sheet. Notes are the same size as exam paper.
"Even the space between chairs," says the Hurricane, "sometimes does not prevent cheating. Two students were seen comparing test papers during a history quiz even though
Other cheating methods include; leaving blank spaces on answer papers to be filled in later during self-grading; placing open notebooks on the floor during a test; changing answers during self-grading; whispering answers; and simply glancing at someone's paper.
The Hurricane names two possible solutions and comes up with a modified one combining both. First, there is the proctor system:
"The proctor plan is simple—don't trust the student. Schools using this method have two or more instructors or graduate assistants keeping watchful eyes on students during examinations.
"The system works well until the student finds some way of cheating without the proctor's knowledge." Second, there is the honor system: "... Students are required to sign a pledge which puts them on their honor not to cheat and to report anyone violating the honor code."
The Hurricane suggests a plan of student supervision which would eventually make the student "his own proctor."
The New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire, in the last of a series of five articles on cheating, declared:
"... Students have stated that they believe something is inherently wrong in the University's policy on cheating. They point to the reluctance of professors and instructors to enforce cheating regulations as an indication that perhaps all is not well.
"Most students said, 'We don't like this situation any better than anyone else, but we can't be expected to change cheating practices unless the University tells us exactly what the rules will be. . . This practice of living day-by-day with no real understanding of how cheaters will be dealt with only breeds cheating.'
Little Man On Campus
"Professors..would like to see a larger faculty, pointing to...courses where there are upwards of 80 students in every class they said that cheating develops in the freshman
by Bibler
"How's about playin' a hot, fast, jump tune?"
taking these courses and remain with them throughout the year, the years as a habit."
Yale undergrads last fall, try to install an honor system for fir exams, were shocked when 625 m were forced to retake an econom hour test. It seems there had be a "leak" and many of the student knew the essay question before f test was unveiled.
University officials scheduled to retake as the "only method of a suring equal treatment for all members of the course."
Yesteryears
Big Blow
(From UDK Oct.11, 1921)
A near panic was caused last evening about 8 o'clock by the mysterious blowing of the university whitle. Everything was peaceful a quiet on Mount Oread and students were busy at various "home divisions" when suddenly there came loud whistle from somewhere to northwest, followed by a prolong plaintive shriek from "Old Faithful the official University signal. Meetings were immediately adjournment lessons and even library dates were forgotten in the mad rush to u scene of the "fire."
No! There was no fire on the lh there was no exciting political meeting, there was no "pep" meeting, was only the mistake of a new employee who had somehow misuse, stood that every time the city whistle blew he was to answer The fire was at 1013 New Jersey street.
I'd Walk A Mile
(From U.D.K. Oct. 14, 1921)
The "walk around" is the latest creation to be developed in the terpsichorean art, according to eastern newspapers, and has been receiving popular approval for past few months. It is very similar to the "camel walk," save that steps are somewhat revised and he much less contorsional display who has marked the life of the previc sensation.
In order to carry out the dance, little knowledge of the dancing art is required, those participating in the dance taking any number of equal steps in the desired direction, using the pelvis joint as pivot and wheeling about on balls of the feet while turning.
University Daily Kansar
News Room
K.U. 251
Adv. Room
K.U. 376
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Member of the Kansas Assn. Service, Inland Dale Press Assn., and the Indianapolis Press. Represented by the National Association, Service, 240 Madison Ave., New York City.
Editor-in-chief Marvin Arth
Managing Editor Business Mana Harold A. Benjamin James W. Murdoch
Asst. Managing Editors: Janet Og
Mona Millkan, Richard Tatum
Chief Editorial Writer; Francis J. Kee, assoc. editorial editor; Jack Zimmermann, chief editorial editor; Michael Asst. City Editor    Don Rebpler Feature Editor    Richard Marsh Society Editor    Nancy Ander Society Editor    Society Editors    Bessie Humphrey, Kattina Swartz, Telegraph Editor    Robert Santana, Chief Editorial Editor F Wilkinson, Martin Klawn
Advertising Mgr.
National Adv. Mgr.
Classified Ad. Mgr.
Promotion Mgr...
James Lowy
Dorothy K.
George Lanki
Virginia Johns
Patrick Syds
University Daily Kansan
Mall subscription: $3 a semester; a year, (in Lawrence add $1.00 a seme-
postage). Published in Lawrence, K.
Dorm during the University year except during holidays and Sundays.
Viversity holidays and holidays per-
Entered as second class member 1910, at the Post Office at Lawreau
Kans., under act of March 3, 1879.