PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS 9. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1930 University Daily Kansar Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Laramie, Kansas EDITOR-IN.CHIEF WM. A. DAUGHERTY Maurine Miller ... Kenneth Paddock MANAGING EDITOR LAWRENCE MANI Mike Barkley Editor Mikhail Sobolev Editor Campus Editor Mary Barton Emily Roberts Director Night Edition Richard Dean Leigh M. Simmons Jane P. Simmons Henry Maxwell Magazine Editor Nimmi Duncan Kevin Wagner Fashion Editor Jack Murrell Exchange Editors Jake Murrell ADV. MANAGER MAINE CLEVERMAN Administrative Ace, Mgr. Assistant Administrative Ace, Mgr. Assistant Administrative Ace, Mgr. Assistant Administrative Ace, Mgr. Assistant Administrative Ace, Mgr. Assistant Administrative Ace, Mgr. Robert Russell Robert Russell Lois May Mergensen Lois May Mergensen KANSAN ROAD MARSHAL Lawrence Moon CARRER Aaron CarrERIE Darryn Dumme Mary Woolf WILLIAM A. Broubart Lola Kirk COLEBERH Michael CLOVER Maureen Cleverden Business Office Telephone K. I. 66 Management Building K. I. 66 Nation Connection 27019 J Published in the afternoon, five times a week, and on Sunday morning, three times a week, in the Department of War, University of Kansas, from the Press of the Department Subscription price, $1.20 per year, payable in advance. Subscription费, $1.20 per year, payable in advance as second-email mailmaster September 17, 1934, to the address above, on March 5, 1879. TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1930 ABOLISH EXAMS? One of the current labs, some followers of the "modern education is a failure" movement point out, is that of giving final examinations. They condemn this practice generally, because they claim such a procedure is not a true and fair estimate of the student's knowledge. Many of their opponents agree with them to a certain extent, but fling back "what method can you use to determine what the student has learned or accomplished?" In other words, they deem it necessary to have some criterion to determine what the student has accomplished over a period of time. In answer to the rebels suggest term papers, thesis, solving specific cases, or abolishing the practice altogether. They claim that with such courses of action, the psychological factors will not effect the student as much as when he takes an examination; that he can give more time to such an undertaking, thereby learning and finding out how to apply such learning, more thoroughly; that a truer estimate can be made of what the student has accomplished. No doubt both sides are right and wrong. By studying and analyzing the contentions of both factions, much can be done for future education. In view of the recent cold wave, we wonder if it was woman's intuition that dictated long skirts for this year. SOME LABOR PROPOSALS To tell the truth means to court unpopularity and disfavor in many circles. From time to time the Dove has touched upon the matter of student labor conditions, along with other campus problems and in every case adverse criticism has come from those who should be ready to lend a helping hand. The last issue of the little pink sheet seems to have hit home on this subject. The meeting in Dean Werner's office to discuss the problem was the first step which is hoped to lead eventually to an understanding of the situation. And with understanding comes solution. There is danger that the Men's Student Council will take the issue merely as one which gives the individual members a chance to be in the limelight. But after all, perhaps there is little that the council can do. In all probability they will have to shift the burden to the administration. Every one connected with the situation hopes that in that case, the administration will do more than make a gesture of authority and then end it by expressing sympathy. Some ask what can be done. No is remedy that will satisfy every one completely. But there are several things that will relieve the situation. The first thing that can be done is to make the county clubs tell the truth. When they go out and tell more and more of these high school yachts exaggerated things about the University we can expect only to reap the reward. We should make high school students realize, as far as possible, what will be expected of them in a college community. This will stem the tide of entrance of poorly financed students and relieve the situation somewhat. The next step would be to get the high school teachers over the stat to tell these students about college It is not the children of college parents that need this guidance; they will get it from their parents. It is the children of the people who do no know what college actually means an expects that need this guidance. To often these teachers allow illusions t be built on their teachings in regard to this thing—college life. The last step, and one which would follow from these, would be to dispel the illusion of the glory of the self-supporting student from the popular mind. If entering students know the facts they will come better prepared to face the situation. Another thing that might be done would be to divide the school year into quarters instead of semesters. Students with small finances could go a quarter and miss a quarter without feeling the loss of so much time and on limited finances would not feel the pinch of poverty so much. The last suggestion we have to offer at this time would be to improve the present advisory system. It is already undergoing rapid improvement so we can say that those responsible should be praised for it. Many friends are like icicles; when things get hot they slowly melt away. BOW TO THE TITLE! All the world loves a title, but none so well as the titless Americans. At least we bestow no titles such as lord, duke or prince upon our citizens. But certainly every real American coins for himself some such title as Second Chief Clerk of Deeds, Exalted High Mogul of the Fat Fellows, Richest Banker's Son or Secretary of the Harriah Boys on the slightest pretext. And in the mean time how we rush and pamper any imported title without ever investigating its legitimacy, much less whether the title-bearer is worthy of our attention. America is the world's greatest gardener field for those who choose to commercialize an assumed title as the most rapid means of getting rich quickly. Many American girls think they can do nothing more pleasing. of for their country or themselves that to marry a European title. Along comes a charming fellow with a delicous foreign accent, a signet ring and expensive tastes. He calls himself Count Karl Von Valkenberg, relative of the famous Bismarck and V von Hindenburg families of Germany and immediately we grove at his feet, fighting for the privilege of paying his bills and furnishing him with a generous allowance. Small matter if he is picked up in Houston as a fraud—we bite with just as much rapture and just as hard on the next title. What's in a title after all? Nine times out of ten it is better and more honorable to be merely the Second Chief Deeds than a Count You Valkenberg. --for Correcting an Impression Editor Daily Kansan: --for Campus Opinion The writer would like to correct, if possible, what seems to him the one-ided impression given by the report of cribbing, at Westminster Forum. None of us, I think, actually considered it in the same class as stealing property; others felt that a distinction should be drawn. "Not everything we -R.R.K. Send the Kansas home. 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