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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MAY 1, 1919.
Fields of Philosophy And Psychology Offer Varied Opportunities
At K. U.
Graduate Students May Take Research in Both Subjects
"Opportunities in the field of psychology and philosophy are especially good today," said E. H. Hollands, head of this department in the University.
"The professional connection of philosophy is clearly recognized, especially in the case of the ministry. Then, too, it itils in law and social work or leadership. Any ultimate discussion of economics and political problems leads into philosophy.
psychology.
"There are, however, greater opportunities in psychology than in philosophy. This study aids in the medical profession in the study and treatment of insane and abnormal conditions. There are chances in vocational and industrial testing and guidance. A great amount of good has been and will continue to be done in law through psychology, especially in the treatment of criminals and in court trials. Psychology is recognized as valuable in teaching, and aids in all sorts of propaganda work and advertising."
Graduate students have the advantage of research work in both philosophy and psychology at K. U. in philosophy the research work which is being done is: "History of Philosophy," "Investigation of Problems of Pure Metaphysiology," and "Metaphysses and Ethics in Their Bearing upon Religious, Economic, and Political Problems, Especially."
In psychology the research under way is: "Interference of Habits," "Effect of Wood Alcohol Fumes on Vision," "Flight of Colors in the Visual After-image," and "Experimental Study of The Color Pyramid."
Celebrities Have A. M.'s And Things From Kansas
"Who's Who In America" Tells About Thirteen of Them
"Who's Who In America" lists thirteen former students of the Graduate School, and Dean F. W. Blackmar believes this fact is proof that there are leaders all over the country who have specialized in their chosen lines here.
Two "Who's Wno" engineers have advanced degrees from the University School of Engineering, Wilson Sherman Kinnear and Joseph Blow Lippin Edward Krehbiel, professor of history at Stanford, and Annie Abels, history instructor at Smith College, took their master's degree here, and C. E. McClung, who has made important studies in zoology, did graduate work at Kansas.
Vernon Kettlog, zoologist and food distributor in Belgium, E. E. Slosson, literary editor of the Independent, and William Herbert Carruth, professor of comparative literature at Leland Stanford University and author of "Each In His Own Tongue," all received their A. M.'s at Kansas.
The president of the reorganized Latter Day Saints, Fred M. Smith, appears in Who's Who with an A. M. from K.U., acquired in 1911. Kate Stephens, author in New York, Willard Wattles, poet of the Hill, Charles Scott, editor of the Iola Register, Dean Dian Templin, and Dr. H. P. Cady, are the other former Kansas graduate students listed.
Elmer McColmll, professor at John Hopkins' University, author of "The Newer Knowledge of Nutrition," and member of Hoover's food commission, did graduate work at Kansas, but has not yet appeared in "Who's Who."
Unusual Rainfall and Cold Marked This April
Unusually heavy rainfall, cloudy skies, and frequent light frosts were the outstanding features of April, according to the University weather report, the precipitation of 5.47 inches was almost twice that of the average April as shown by the continuous records of this station during the last fifty-two years. The four frosts which occurred during the month were fortunately so light as not to injure vegetation and fruit buds.
vegetable. The mean temperature of the month was only slightly below the April average, 54.5 degrees for April, 1919, as compared with 54.66 degrees average. The run of 10,176 miles of wind was considerably lower than the April mean, 12,224 miles.
DEANS DO THE CHORES
"The dean of a school is very much of a chore boy and his valuable time goes to "ducks,"" said Dean F. W. Blackmar of the Graduate School. "The dean of a school has a very important and dignified position so far as laying the plans and managing the work is concerned, but the details of the work take up much time which could be spent more profitably."
Dean Blackmar's educational career began after he was graduated from high school in Springfield, Pa., with a course in the State Normal School at Edinboro, PA. He then went to Brandeis of Elementary Differences. He received his A.B. and A.M. degrees from the University of the Pacific and
his Ph. D, at Johns Hopkins University.
When he came to the University of Kansas, Dean Blackmar had just finished his graduate training at John Hopkins. The graduate work here was in charge of a committee and he was made a member of that committee. When the Graduate School was organized in 1897 he was a member of the organization. The organization provided for a dean of the school and soon Chancellor Snow asked him to take the deanship.
There were few graduate students here at that time and he took the work because of his interest in that line of education. The position called for ext work but no extra salary. Dean Backmar has averaged full time teaching here besides doing the dean's work.
Mind Variation is Basis of Schoolroom Problems
"While I have enjoyed the work very much," he said, "upon the whole it has been a sacrifice to my ideals of study and scholarship. I feel that I have given a very large amount of time to the details of managing the graduate work which might have been spent more profitably, as far as my personal success is concerned.
"Mental variation commonly inbred, is the phenomenon which underlies most schoolroom problems." Such is the keynote of Alice N. Vogt's thesis for Master's Degree from the School of Education, last year. In the thesis "The Superior Child in Public Education," Miss Vogt endeavored to show how the superior child should be taken care of in the public school.
"One might ask, 'If that is the case, why don't you quit it?' That is just what I should like to know. I don't quit and I don't want to. Perhaps it is because of the long associations."
The mental tests taken for the thesis were in the schools of Lawrence. Miss Vogt especially made the point that the superior child should not be held back because of the slowness of some of the other pupils in the grades. The best plan for the larger schools, said Miss Vogt, is to divide the grades into groups according to ability and each group allowed to progress at its own speed.
She shuddles when a quiz is sprung,
Her classroom face is sad,
She weeps, and leaves the term exam,
Her health is very bad.
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John Smith, A. B., A. M., Ph.D., M.E.M.D., M.Mus
The type did not get mixed in the head. John Smith, however, is only a mythical man. He is a whiskered, spectacled creation of fancy who has spent all his life on the Hill and received all the degrees the institution can give.
He is a bachelor of arts and science and painting and law, and an artium magister ((which words is Latin). He got the M. Mus., in fine arts, the Ph.C. in pharmacy, and the M.E. in mechanical engineering. M.D. and PhD, are incidental degrees that took about ten year's work. And If John Smith would just start out next year and do practical mining for four years, he would be in line for two more letters that can now be granted by the School of Engineering for mining work.
A box of Johnstons favorite chocolates will be appreciated by her.—Rankins.—Adv.
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Athletics In College, Mental Tests, Among Problems Before Deans
Executive Heads of Mississippi Valley Universities Holding Conference Here
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Thirteen dews of colleges are here from Mississippi Valley states to attend the Thirteenth Annual Conference, which began at the University of Kansas this morning. Those in attendance are: Olin Templin, Kannas; F. T. Stockton of South Dakota, E. A. Bige, Wisconsin; E. E. Babcock, Iowa; J. V. Denney, Ohio; P. Boyd, Kentucky; George W. Droke, Arkansas; John B. Johnson, Minnesota; Carl C. Engberg, Nebraska; John R. Effinger, Michigan; H. A. Hoffman, Indiana; James S. Buchanan, Oklahoma, and Vernon P. Squires of North Dakota.
Administrative problems of universities, particularly those problems created by the war, are being considered. At the morning session, Dean John R. Effinger, University of Michigan, presented informally a report on physical education and athletics in which he dwelt upon the obvious advantages to be derived from well organized courses in physical education and spoke in favor of the present movement for mass athletics. While not opposing intercollegiate athletics, the speaker advised a better organization of athletic work, so that all students might profit by it.
"In light of the fact that mental tests are useful in the determination of a student's possibilities, it would
seem advisable for universities to give tests of this sort to all incoming students," said Dean Vernon P. SQUIres of the University of North Dakota
"Tests which have been improved by psychologists from year to year will help in the arranging of the student's work, and in advising the student as to the abandoning or continuing of his college courses."
versity Constitution Revision Committee at dinner at the University Club tonight, and will conclude their conference tomorrow.
The deans will be guests of the Uni
A list of the students who will receive advanced degrees will be ready for publication early next week. Dean Blackmar said today there will be between 50 and 60 advanced degrees given this year.
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