Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
57th Year, No.62
Monday, Jan. 4, 1960
WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL-KU students arrived back on the campus today after a whirl of holiday parties ready for a three-week cyclone of term papers and studies before finals begin. A final examination schedule appears on Page 3 of today's Kansan.
Calm Jayhawk Team Wins College Bowl Tilt
and Fred Morrison, Colby senior, is expected back on campus today.
Ample practice in public was cited as one of the winning factors of the KU team which defeated a University of Chicago team in the College Quiz Bowl Sunday in New York.
The four defeated the Chicago team by a final score of 220 to 150, to win a $1500 scholarship for Kansas. They will meet a team from Smith College, North Hampton, Mass., Sunday.
The team, composed of Elinor Hadley, Kansas City, Mo., senior; Cheryl Payer, El Dorado freshman; Alan D. Latta, Wichita sophomore;
"The students appeared quite calm on the television show." said George
Grumm Says Nixon Won't Be Opposed
A KU political scientist says Richard M. Nixon probably will have no opposition for the Republican presidential nomination.
"It probably will be like the Eisenhower convention of 56," says John G. Grumm, assistant professor of political science.
"The young governor of Oregon (Mark O. Hatfield) might make a splash. Nixon said he might like a young man. Goldwater (Sen. Berry M.) of Arizona is pretty conservative. Nixon would probably feel he is too conservative. If Nixon would feel he could open up the convention the party might elect Goldwater if they can't come to another agreement."
Morton A Possibility
He mentioned that Sen. Thruston Morton of Kentucky, chairman of the Republican party, might be a candidate because he is an easterner and politicians consider geographical proximity in choosing candidates.
"Of course there is always Joe Smith, but nobody knows who he is." Prof. Grumm joked, referring to the fictional candidate in the 1956 convention.
Prof. Grumm said Gov. George Docking is in a favorable position for the Democratic vice-presidency because of geographical proximity.
Prof. Grumm said Gov. Hatfield and Sen. Goldwater might not be chosen because they are westerners again referring to the political habit of choosing for geographical proximity.
For the democrats, Prof. Crumm said that Sen. John Kennedy of Massachusetts and Sen. Stuart Symington of Missouri are popular in Kansas.
"Docking appears to be an out-standing Democrat with the unusual record of being elected for two terms."
"The fight in Kansas is with Kennedy and Symington—with Kennedy having the upper edge. Kennedy has done ground work all over the country and has done it well."
Stevenson Might Get It
"Adlai Stevenson is not going to any of the primary fights if he can keep out of them, but the Democrats carry the feeling, 'Well, if we can't settle on somebody, and Kennedy does not look like he can carry the ticket, we'll turn to Stevenson."
R. Waggoner, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
"They performed in the student TV studio in Hoch Auditorium and also answered questions fired by Prof. O. P. Backus' 150 member Modern Europe class. I think these trials-runs helped them remain calm during the quiz."
The program was broadcast nationwide by the CES television network.
The group earned its title, "the team from Athens-on-the-Kaw." from the opening question when Miss Hadley identified author Ernst Hemingway by his style.
The Chicago team knew who murdered Leon Trotsky, the name of the first Bourbon king; that Hammurabi was a great lawmaker in 2060 B.C., and that the Amazon River has the same name as a tribe of fierce women.
The Kansans held their lead throughout the quiz although Chicago outscored them during the second half.
KU's contestants were selected the last of November through oral and written tests from 150 students.
KU led 129 to 0 the first half, but Chicago pulled ahead with a 150 to 90 score in the second half.
Questions the Kansans answered included rhyming the last names of a violinist and the composer of "Old River," Isaac Stern and Jeremy Kern
Their head coach. James E. Seaver, associate professor of history and director of Western Civilization, accompanied them to New York.
They picked up points by pointing out that Pinder was not among the ancient poets Dante met on his journey through the Inferno.
Assistant coaches in preparation for the event were Francis Heller, associate dean of Liberal Arts; Kim Griffin, associate professor of speech; Dean Waggoner, and Mrs. Susan Forker, college placement office.
KU Pioneers Foreign Language Appraisal
Editor's Note—This is the first of four articles on a recent report of a 13-member Chancellor's Committee on Foreign Language Study discussing foreign language instruction at KU and in Kansas.
By Ray Miller
During the past few years Americans have become increasingly aware of their ignorance of foreign people, their customs, and their languages. The outgrowth of this concern has been a searching reappraisal of the American educational system, particularly in regard to foreign language study.
The University is one of the first schools in the nation to gain national recognition for work in this field.
Steel Strike Over
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — The marathon steel dispute was settled today with increases in wages and benefits estimated to be equal to 39 cents an hour spread over the next $2½ years.
Union and management reached a settlement based on recommendations by Vice President Richard M. Nixon and Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell.
Weather
Considerable cloudiness, occasional light snow West and central moving to extreme East tonight and recurring over state tomorrow Not so cold tonight turning colder East and North portions tomorrow. Low tonight 15 to 20. High tomorrow 25 to 35.
In November, 1957, Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy appointed a 13-member committee to examine the role of the university foreign language study. The committee concluded that "every college or university student should attain proficiency in at least one foreign language before graduation."
Further, to carry out this principle every entering university student must have a good reading proficiency in a modern or ancient language upon entering college. If he does not he will only be allowed to accumulate 25 hours of college credit until the fulfills the requirement.
"Continuity should be provided in the study of one foreign language at all levels of education from elementary through college or university training," the committee concluded.
The findings in the committee were published in two booklets which were released this fall. The titles are "Recommendations to the University of Kansas" and "Kansas and Foreign Language Study."
The proposals made by the committee in these books will have the effect of forcing into existence an accelerated and pronounced program of foreign language study in elementary and secondary schools in Kansas.
In commenting on his committee's recommendations, Chancellor Murphy admitted that some of the requirements are premature at the present time.
"Basically the study and recommendations are sound. They will have to come into existence here (in Kansas) and at other universities in the nation if we are to do more than pay lip service to the national confidence placed in us (educators).
"However, in my judgment the entering student requirement is premature for the simple reason that there are not enough foreign language instructors available in elementary and high schools.
"Therefore, our first job is to produce language instructors. Toward this end the committee's report has done the following things:
- "Secondly, it has served the extremely important purpose of informing the people and schools of Kansas of the importance of such a program.
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- "First it has created a lively interest among faculty members. This is important because we must have faculty support and interest to carry this program out.
- Last, it has stimulated the faculty to get busy in the matter of recruiting students to teach primary and secondary school foreign languages." Chancellor Murphy said.
Chancellor Murphy said that eventually the recommendations of the committee will be carried out.
"The study is a kind of blueprint which we are filling in wherever and whenever we can." he said.
Chancellor Murphy said the University has moved forward vigorously in carrying out the recommendations of the committee.
As examples of this, he cited the
increase in college requirements for foreign language. Students are now required to have 16 hours of language to graduate instead of the original 10 in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
A second new development is the Costa Rica student exchange program which offers a junior year abroad.
Other equally important developments are the East Asian Area program which includes the teaching of Chinese, and expansion of KU's extension program in the field of languages.
(Tomorrow's article will discuss in detail recommendations of the committee made to the Chancellor in their report.)
LISTEN AND LEAKN—Mary McKnight, Alma junior, tests her skill in a foreign language by using one of the 97 individual tape recorders at the KU language sound laboratories.