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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
JUNE 3,1946
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Student Newspaper of the UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Member of the Kansas Press Association, National Editorial Association, and the Associated Collegiate Press. Represented by the National Advertising Service, 420 Madison Ave., New York City.
Mail subscription: $3 a semester. $4.50 a year, plus 2% tax (in Lawrence add $1 a semester postage). Published in Lawrence, Kan., every afternoon during the school week. Published on Sundays. University holidays and examination periods. Entered as second class matter Sept. 17, 1910, at the Post Office at Lawrence, Kan., under act of March 3, 1879.
It's Time To Check Up
In a few days another senior class will walk down the hill to receive their diplomas, a group of better, more efficient, and wiser persons, we hope, than they were four years ago.
The students have at least been exposed to knowledge. But whether that knowledge has been presented so that it would "take" is another matter.
This is a good time for the University to appraise its methods and accomplishments in the past year. Are there tendencies to slide along in the same old rut simply because new methods would require time and effort to adopt? Is fair consideration being given to innovations in teaching even though they seem fantastic to those who have been using the old methods for 25 years? Is the University continually striving to improve itself to meet the changing times?
With many more mature students on the campus and the country conscious of the need for more advanced training and better education of today's youth, it is not only advisable but in fact necessary, that we take a close look at our University and see wherein it can be bettered. Regardless of K.U.'s high standard, there is always room for improvement.
There has been frequent criticism of the grading system by both students and faculty members but nothing has been done to improve it. It has also become apparent that text work and classroom assignments have become over-burdensome to the average student. Many of our courses require streamlining.
A student attending a university should have sufficient time to do reading and research of his own. Very few students are able to take advantage of the splendid opportunity offered by our library to broaden their knowledge with reading not directly connected with classroom assignments.
Many eminent persons present lectures on the campus each year but again few students are able to attend very many of these lectures due to the pressure of class work. Instead of understanding better what is happening in the contemporary world, many students lose contact with current affairs in their efforts to keep up with class assignments.
A great number of educators will admit these faults but they have become so used to past teaching methods that they cannot see how the necessary material for a course of study can be presented in a more condensed form or by any different methods.
It should become a matter of policy that all students be polled at the end of each semester to find out what changes they believe to be necessary in order that the University can better fulfill its purpose.
The problems mentioned here are only a few of many that face virtually all colleges and universities today. Too many institutions are today only "diploma factories." To meet the challenge of the future they must be improved to become truly institutions of higher learning. In the schools of today lie our hopes of a better tomorrow.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
June 3, 1946
S. S.A.C. county correspondents string books should be in Alumni office not later than Wednesday to be eligible for annual writing prizes
Sigma Gamma Epsilon will hold a short business meeting for the active members in room 426, Lindley hall at 7:30 tonight.
Bible study group of Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship meets in Myers hall at 6:45 toright. Marguerite Hedrick will lead discussion on "New Heaven and Earth." (Rev. 21)
K. U. Young Democrats will meet at 7:30 tonight in the Kansas room of the Union.
W. E.C. book exchange requests that all faculty members who have not already sent in a report of the texts they intend to use in the summer and fall semesters do so immediately.
Persons interested in working on the 1947 Jayhawker are asked to be present at a meeting in the Jayhawker office at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Any students who have not signed up at the Registrar's office and who plan to enroll in the summer session or the fall semester should do so at once in order to guarantee themselves a place in the University under the priority system.
hall. This is important and all veterans should read the information given there.
Veterans: Recently cards were sent to all veterans now enrolled in the University inquiring whether they expected to continue their training under the Veterans Administration at this university during the summer session. Any veteran who has not already returned his card to this office should do so at once. Attention is also called to a statement about accumulated leave posted on the bulletin board just outside the Veterans office, room 2. Frank Strong
Forrest G. Stith of the Veterans Administration, Kansas City, Mo., will be at the office of Veterans Training Service, room 2, Frank Strong hall, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to confer with veterans relative to problems concerned with
All-Student Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Pine room of the Union.
subsistence allowance and certi-
cates of entitlement.
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The light of the Cuban firefly is so bright that a few of these insects produce enough illumination to serve as a lantern.
For Delicious Food and Fun. . Visit the Skyline Club
OPEN SIX NIGHTS A WEEK
The Skyliner Orchestra—Saturday Night Phone 3339 for Reservations AL DEINES—2301 Haskell
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Permanent Positions EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES
Verse Writing Supervisory Art Office
Write letter of application in care of Personnel Department
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Yes, There'll Be a Jayhawk Flying Club This Summer
In it, you can learn to fly, obtain your private pilot's license and earn three University credits.
Women are eligible and G.I.'s can get VA payment. When you come to summer school, just—
- Enroll in Aeronautical Engineering 45—Primary Ground School, two credits, 8:30 MTWTF
- Enroll in Aeronautical Engineering 47—Private Flying Lessons, one credit, by appointment, Lawrence Airport.
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