TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1927
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Largest Per Cent of College Women Termed Dishonest
Ohio University Professor
States "A" Students
Are Not Among
Cheaters
(Science Service)
Cohabian, Sept. 27—Do almost two-thirds of college students cheat at examinations, either as a matter of coincidence or about abogues? An experiment in homosexual during an examination, conducted by Norman Fenton, psychologist, was designed that rather startling evidence that 62 percent of a class of women consulted their notes, asked their peers to answer them, and over another student's papers.
A<sub>g</sub> close connection between the students' success in their class work and their homesty in examination was found. None of the students who rated grade A cheated at all. Thirty-three percent of the grade B students cheated at all, 50 percent C, 40 percent D, and 15 percent of those who were in danger of falling.
"When the instructor was in the room, and not especially observant, 35 percent cheated." says Mr. Fenton, in tepiing the experiment to School and Sibling. "When the instructor was cheating, 35 percent cheated." When he placed them upon his library and went across the campus to the library, 45 percent cheated.
Superior Students Included
"These proportions are especially striking in this class because these students seemed to be comparatively a rather superior group."
Ogly five of the students had been under the honor system in high school, and four of these women did not cheat during the text, Mr. Fenton reports, even though three were not particularly good students. The one who did and was under the honor system in the grade schools did not cheat.
Student Honer Acquired This is an optimistic note, the psychic points out, because it indicates that the honer may be a product of training.
"Total are we willing to provide specific training in honesty in the examination situation because we will not be justified in expecting honesty among students, or in the too self-eightheartness from it at *this time*." he adds.
Birds Migrate to Island
Heligoland, German Fortress Attracts Many Fowl
Berlin, Sept. 27—Concentration of bird airways during the spring and fall migration season has turned the island of Helgoland, before the war Germany's strongest fortification, into an important ornithological site.
On the higher part of the island is located a bird house and a amphibian fenced in area which is planted with bounces, trees and undergrowth. As this spot thus practically the bird home of the migratory island the migrating birds are attracted to it and caught by means of two large worms which are located here and effectively hidden by the undergrowth. Food and decay birds help attract the migratory worms and feed them in the bird house for the nurture of observation or exhibition.
From time to time during migration an aeroplane has been used to observe the flies, and in grade 1, a small banded bird the station has for some time followed the practice of coloring green, red or blue preparation. This experiment has been successful as many such colored individuals have been observed.
The majority of migrating birds pass over the island at night, and as many as 20 or 30 kinds have been recorded in the area. The director noted 50 kinds in one night. These birds concentrate on the lighthouse on dark nights. Attracted by the 'brilliant light', circle of lights on the ground the ground to rent then they can be captured.
In order to prevent birds from being stunned or killed by dashing against the light, a system of external reflection on glass screens, so that most of the birds detect it in time and avoid the danger.
University Club to Elect Officers at Next Meeting
Election of officers for the coming year will be held by the University of Oklahoma on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Nominations for offices will be posted sometimes the latter part of the month.
A nominating committee, composed of W. R. Smith, chairman, Robert C. Rankin, and John A. Dent was appointed Friday evening to make nominations this week. The officers are: C. H. Clark, president; R. C. Jackson, vice president; L. N. Treasher; and R. G. Smith, secretary.
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Velocity of Light Decreasing Yearly About Four Kilometers Per Second,Says M. de Bray
(Science Service)
Paris, Sept. 27...Is the speed of light decreasing? Is this one supersely stable cosmic warpick in a universe itself undergrowing shrinkage?
M. E. J, Gheure de Bray writing in L'Astronomie, the official journal of the Astronomical Society of France, ventures the daring speculation that the velocity of light is decreasing at such a rate that each year it darts four kilometers faster than it four kilometers a second slower than it did a twelve-month earlier.
He cites in support of his claim the results of determinations of the velocity of light during a period of over three-quarters of a century, of which he compares it with apparatus which may have been faint, is really notable out of step.
The velocity of light is usually stated as 186,000 miles, or 300,000 kilometers, per second, which is fast enough to cover the earth while the clock ticks once. But for exact work in astronomy, it is necessary to calculate the directions to fill out the three blank
The most recent research was that of Dr. A. M. Michelon of the University of Chicago, in 1920, which set the figure at 299,765 kilometers a second. This, according to M. de Nicolas, is one of the reasons served, but the new determination, on which Doctor Michelon is working now should turn out even lower.
iphens usually ignored in ordinary tatement are desired, and these have been made a number of times.
The series of determinations, in order to their dates, are given by M. L. Hargreaves, *Aeronautical Journal*, 1849, 313; 1850, 326; 1855, 298; 1000, 294; 1001, 1871; 1000, 400; 1885, 294; 1894, 1871; 1000, 294; 1885, 294; 1924, 2009; 1926, 2099; 1926, 2090
The differences between these determinations are insignificant from the practical point of view, but if the present claims receive support from subsequent determinations, the accepted idea in theoretical physics seems to those on which reactivity is based, is in for a revolutionary unsettling.
HOPES TO BEAT WORLD'S SPEED RECORD
RIDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD, N. Y.
port Washington, L. I.-Lieut. Alford J. Williams, U. S. N. Johnson first test flight here and came near breaking the world's record. Williams hopes to get his son aplain ready for the Schneider Cup Race in which he expects to catch a speed of 300 miles, breaking
the existing record of 258.8 miles per hour
Navy Changes Considered
Rear Admiral Magruder Asked to Report Criticisms
(United Brewer)
The rear admiral is considered an authority on naval stores, with which his article was chiefly concerned, and is expected to propose radical simulated elimination of red tape. Navy authorities believe political pressure rather than naval authority has kept congress from abolishing the navy yards sooner and Magruder's report leads to an extensive reorganization.
Magrusher has been ordered to report to Secretary of the Navy Curtin Wilbur a concise plan following his criticisms of allied over-organiza-
tion by the U.S. government, admirals recently printed in the Sut-
rday Evening Post.
Washington, Sept. 27. "The navy probably has averted a 'silly Mir川企 episode' by taking the offensive and demanding a consideration of a reorganization plan from Rean Admiral Cunningham to date of his present navy organization."
There is still some resentment against the admiral's sharp criticism, and Mr. Wilbur's retaliary Wilbur's remark that he found little helpful advice in Admiral's message.
mistakes and inaccuracies which might submitted to him before publication. Wilbur's order, he said, was not a reprimand. "It is for inform-
A meeting of the American Society for Engineers, arranged specially for this season, will be held Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on the campus.
Summer camp awards will be made at this meeting, after which new students will be given a chance to acquaint themselves with other members of the department in a short period. Refreshments will be served.
Civil Engineers Arrange Mixer for New Students
An announcement of this meeting on the bulletin board in Marvin hall caused the conflicts with other meetings, it has been changed to 8:30.
Ada Jo Sage, c'29, will spend this week end at her home in Alma.
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Sacco-Vanzetti Case Reviewed by O'Leary at Unitarian Forum
Declares Report Senile Work;
Arant to Take up Other
Side Sunday
R. D. O'Leary, professor of English at the University, led the discussion in defense of the executed revolutionist O'Leary, who received O'Leary brought out the atmosphere of hysteria and prejudice arising out of the war which prevailed at the time of the trial seven years ago, and accompanied by armies accompanied by armed guards, were paraded through the streets of Boston four times daily, and in further display of their anarchistic tactics were thrown into iron cages in the court room.
A revival of interest last Sunday at a triumphant victory for forum into a crowded Boston court room in which the famous trial of Saco and Vanzetti was one more
Professor O'Leary also attacked the prejudice of Judge Thayer and the "inconsistent and obvious bias" which influenced the report of the court, which was an opinion, was undoubtedly the work of a senile mind. In further proof of his point Professor O'Leary quoted from a number of leading conservative European newcomers which capped up with his statement in the sentence of the "red" unjustices.
Just as the forum was preparing to conclude its summaries, Denn H. W. Arant of the School of Law and Denn H. W. Arant of the School of Law fondling the side of the enforcement of law, even if at the expense of innocent persons. Next Sunday at 10 a.m., the forum will continue its discussions under the direction of Denn Arant.
Architects' Drawings on Display
Architects' Drawings on Display
Preliminary drawings by junior students in architecture have been completed and the drawings were placed on display this morning in Marvin Hall two weeks earlier. All library halls are included in the display. Final drawings of the subject under study will be given to the class within three or four weeks.
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NEW TRIPLB-MOTORED FLYING BOAT SUCCESSFULLY TESTED BY BRITISH AIR FORCE.
Drought, Eng—A new type of flying boat to be used for reconnaissance and submarine patrol work, which has been successfully tested, has an all metal fueling and is powered by three Rolle-Rolle Condor motors, the latest of which are available.
The SOUR OWL froze a wing and won't be able to swoop on the campus until Thursday morning.
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