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University Daily Kansan
Thursday, Dec. 11, 1958
Fear of Professors Causes Low Grades
Some low grades at the University can be attributed to students' fear of talking with their professors, Gordon E. Collister, professor of education and director of the guidance bureau, said at the faculty forum yesterday.
Students sometimes fear an instructor because they feel he is not interested in their welfare, he said. Prof. Collister mentioned that this often interferes with the learning process.
"Students will work and like it if assignments are reasonable, worthwhile, and if others are working, too," he said.
"I believe it is essential at a university that the emphasis be on learning and not teaching. An institution like this should provide agencies that will allow better learning by students. If we don't make them better learners, we are not fulfilling the function of a university." Prof. Collister said.
Prof. Collister said that some students make it difficult for themselves by having an "I dare you to teach me anything" attitude. He also said that some professors have the same attitude toward students, and make the course contain more busy work than worthwhile.
Prof. Collister emphasized that the services provided by the guidance bureau are part of the learning process.
"Anything which interferes with the learning process may send a student to the bureau. We must assume the individual is concerned with learning, not only in his academic work, but learning about himself."
"At the guidance bureau we do not tell them the answers to their questions,we try to get them to solve their own problems," he said.
Prof. Collister said that problems confronting the students include adjusting to the size of the university upon leaving home for the first time, and vocational problems concerning a lifetime profession.
Witness Says
The bridge across the Kaw outside Lawrence was built in 1864.
CHICAGO—(UPI)—A witness told a coroner's inquest today he felt more fire escapes would have saved lives in the fire at Our Lady of the Angels School, where 92 persons died.
Fire Escapes Would Have Cut Deaths
but gushing, blinding smoke in the halls barred would-be rescueers and children who tried to get into the halls.
The school was equipped with a second floor fire escape at one end,
Joseph Casale, an insurance agent, drove up before the school with his wife as the fire was getting under way. He told of running into the school, of being sickened and driven
out by smoke in his efforts to reach the second floor where most of the loss of life occurred.
"Although fire escapes may seem unsightly, they sure could have saved a lot of lives," said Casale. "If they had had fire escapes and used them during fire drills, a lot of nuns and children could have escaped."
'Night of Nations Set for Friday
The International Club will sponsor a "Night of Nations" from 8 to 12 p.m. Friday in the Kansas Union Ballroom. This is the second year for the function which will consist of a semi-formal dance and a short international program.
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