PAGE TEN UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE. KANSAS THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1990 HURSD The Editors Report — By Bible STATES CONSIDER A Short Ballot by Cloyd D. Michel After conducting reorganization investigations much like those of the Hoover commission, several states are considering the short ballot. Arizona, Connecticut, and Idaho have made some moves in this direction. Nineteen other states are now investigating the idea. It looks like the short ballot, which has been hashed over many times before, may at last be gaining in popularity. If the short ballot were adopted it would mean that the states would have more appointive and fewer elective officers. The offices most susceptible to the plan are those corresponding to the federal cabinet. Most states elect a secretary of state, a treasurer, an auditor, attorney general, and an officer of commerce regulation amongst others. The total votes cast for these officials are usually considerably less than those cast for the higher offices. A large number are from straight tickets. The reason for this is that too few persons known the candidates. Many voters never heard of them. Generally, the nominees have been elected to the ballots in primaries if there is any competition within a party. Primary voting is usually fairly light. If none of the men on the ballot are from the region where the vote is cast, the voters seldom can make a really wise choice. Moreover, short ballots assure more harmony in the carrying out of executive duties. That is why the president of the United States has an appointive cabinet. This is good sense for if the policies followed nationally are not approved by voters, it is fairly easy to place responsibility for them. There is no tiresome cycle of pointed fingers and the cry "he's to blame... not me!" If the short ballot were adopted at the state level, the tiresome cycle could also be eliminated there." CASE METHOD: By James Page Interest Arouser Recent developments in the educational field indicate that the case method of instruction is gaining support among the powers who determine the procedures used in the majority of our colleges and universities. Briefly, the case study method differs from the textbook system now universally used in that actual or hypothetical cases illustrating the problems to be solved by the student are discussed and lectured upon by the instructor. This is more practical than the instructor outlining the text and presenting the general rules of the course in stilted and often meaningless language. The student studying the case is able to identify himself with the person facing the problem. Almost firsthand, he sees the questions as they arise. It is easier for him to formulate the general rules himself. He sees for himself what they are. Case method courses are far more interesting to both the class and the instructor. Interest breeds curiosity and a satisfied curiosity about the questions raised in a course will invariably guarantee a deeper understanding of the subject material. The field for the case method is somewhat limited. Yet in such courses as law, medicine, sociology, journalism and business the method has been a tremendous success. Although not suited to every course and despite serious drawbacks at present, the case method should be thoroughly investigated by educators. The mere fact that it arouses more student interest in a subject should be reason enough to guarantee the plan a fair chance of succeeding. EASY MONEY MIRAGE Nothing For Something Birth of the F.H.A. in 1934 brought with it wide use of a home financing practice badly needed. That was the regular monthly amortization of mortgage debt. During the active house-building days of the 1920's mortgages on most homes had no pay-as-you-live-in-it provision. Many were for short periods, five years or so, which meant the debtor sometimes had to scramble to find a new creditor at fairly frequent intervals. When real estate prices collapsed in the 1930's many a home owner became home ownerless. When the F.H.A. started, the longest mortgage it insured was for 20 years and the minimum down payment was 20 per cent. Now it's possible to get a government insured loan for 30 years with only 5 per cent down. But there's a catch. The family that buys a $7,000 house on such terms will still owe $5,282 on it 10 years later. And the debt will be down only to $3,191 at the end of 20 years. That's not much protection; in a period of high prices for homes it's easy to forget they can go down, too. This "easy money" practice, of course, falls neatly into the something for nothing philosophy of the Welfare Staters. But the taxpayer some day will find out that he gets nothing for something, when these houses are dumped back into the government insurer's hands. The Wall Street Journal. A newspaper headline proclaims, "Pepper Facing Defeat," and we suppose that salt is assured of an easy victory. No Recognition For Inter-wards ISA Head Says LSA. will not recognize "any so-called inter-ward council, wards, or constitution," until a ward reorganization plans is submitted and approved by the LSA. executive council, Dick Krimminger, president, said. Ward liabilities will not be recognized by I.S.A. except through approval of the I.S.A. executive council, he added. Krimminger stressed the need for delegation of authority within the ward system, which ISA founded and sponsored. The ward plan is essentially good and will not be discontinued, he asserted. A system of joint membership between the wards and parent I.S.A. was set up for 1950-51 school year at an I.S.A. council meeting Monday. I.S.A. members living in unorganized houses, and only I.S.A. members, may become ward members of the district in which they reside. In addition, the wards shall assess their members for social functions on the "ward level" which are not included in the membership fee of the wards The following appointments were announced at the I.S.A. council meeting; Marese Ball, publicity chairman; Marian Mussatto, activities chairman; Joan Elaine Harris, mens chairman; Roger Price, men's gayual chairman; and Patys Ann Gayu, membership chairman. The last I.S.A. council meeting will be at 7:15 p.m. Monday, May 15 in the Pine room of the Union. YMCA Drive On Until Saturday In an effort to supply foreign countries with much needed books and clothing, the Y.M.C.A. is sponsoring a drive at the University to continue through Saturday. Boxes for clothing and containers for books have been sent to all organized houses. Donations may also be made at the Y.M.C.A. office in the Union. Graves, Stratton Run UDK The editing II students in charge of running the copy desk for today's Kansan are William Graves and William Stratton, journalism juniors. Read the Daily Kansan daily. University Daily Hansan News Room Adv. Room K.U. 251 K.U.376 Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Assn. National Editorial Assn., Inland Daily Press Assn., and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Advertising Service,420 Madison Ave., New York City. James Morris Editor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Doris Greenbank James Shriver Managing Editor Business Mgr Asst. Man. Editors Norma Hunsinger Kay O'Connor John Hill Ralph Hemenway City Editor Edward Chapin Asst. City Editors Nelson Ober Marlton Morton Elaine Elvig Steve Ferro Feature Editor Francis Kelley Photograph Editor Frankie Walts Telegraph Editor Roger Simmons William Groves Richard Tatum Lloyd Holdek Sports Editor Richard Delaver Asst. Sports Editos Rob Bennett Ray Solidan Arthur McIntire Mona Millinkin Society Editor Fayre Wilkins Asst. Society Editors Billie Stover Emily Stewart Editorial Assts. Keith Leslie Adv. Mgr. Charles Reiner Cir. Mgr. Yvonne Joserand Nat. Adv. Mgr. Forrest Bellus Classified Ad. Mgr. Emotion Mgr. John Wiedeman Little Man On Campus "Oh! I don't mind not having paper—It helps my memory if I just write on anything." 'Small Things' by Keith Leslie Elizabeth Taylor is certain her marriage will last "because we both adore oversize sweaters, hamburgers with onions, and Ezio Pinza." What, no mention of night clubs, favorite cowboy's horse, or astrologer? Two Chicago psychiatrists suggest baldness may be caused by scalp wrinkles resulting from a fixed, toothy smile. Our immediate ancestor, who spent many long years trying to keep us in school and out of trouble, firmly maintains gaiety has nothing to do with it. JUST ARRIVED! Yes, we've just received a shipment of this 1950 Motorola "Personal" model. This compact little radio has remarkable power and tone for its small size. It has four tubes and rectifier; automatic volume control and Motorola's exclusive "Aerovane" built-in antenna. A BARGAIN FOR A STUDENT'S BUDGET Mahogany $14.95 Ivory $16.95 at . BEAMAN'S RADIO & TV 1200 N.Y. Phone 140 Swi.