Bolivia Must Educate Majority of Populace
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The problems facing teachers in the United States are primarily those of teaching children the reading and writing techniques that will be the basis of their adult life.
By Bobbie Bartlett
In Bolivia, however, where $70\%$ of the total population is illiterate, the problem is not only educating the children, but also the adults.
JULIO CALVO, director of the School for Teachers to Train the Illiterate, University of Tarija, Bolivia, emphasized the necessity and the problem of training teachers to combat the problem of illiteration.
s a participant in the fifth annual Seminar or
The School for Teachers to Train the Illiterate is a division of the Universidad de Tarija, much as the School of Education is a part of the University of Kansas.
PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS may enter the School from secondary schools, and participate in a two year program. If the student has not completed a secondary education, he may enter the school at the age of 1C and take a three-year course. Presently 126 students are enrolled in this teacher-education course.
Students begin the course by taking basic liberal arts courses and progress into professional courses with a special emphasis on audiovisual methods. "The greatest importance is placed on instruction in audio-visual." Calvo said, "It is of greatest use in educating adults who can neither read nor write." The best single audic-visual technique is television, but its use is restricted to Le Paz, the capital, because the rural areas of Bolivia are extremely hilly. Aside from audio-visual training, adult psychology classes are stressed.
The problem of illiteracy is perhaps the greatest national problem facing Bolivia today, especially in the rural areas, Calvo said. Through this program in teacher preparation it is hoped that it can be effectively dealt with.
At the close of the interview, Calvo extended the salutations of his country and university to the citizens of Lawrence and KU students and faculty The entire group of visiting educators from Latin Americans attending the seminar had been "well received" by a "friendly community and university."
30,000 FB Players
KANSAS CITY - (UPI) - More college athletes participated in football during 1961-62 than any other sport. There were a total of 30,519 football participants at 410 institutions, the NCAA reports.
Earl Huyser, associate professor of chemistry, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) senior postdoctoral fellowship for research in organic chemistry at the University of Groningen, Holland, next year.
NSF Fellowship Goes to Chemist
Huyser is one of 100 scientists in the United States who have received the award for next year.
HE WILL continue his research on the reactions of free radicals as related to certain biochemical processes. He will work in association with Prof. Hans Wynberg at Groningen.
"Huyser is one of the younger scientists to receive the fellowship, which is usually awarded to middle aged, established scientists," William J. Argersinger, associate dean of faculties, said.
The primary purpose of the NSF awards is to provide supplemental training to individuals several years past the doctoral degree. The awards are not thought of as supporting research "projeets."
FELLOWSHIPS are given only to persons who have achieved recognized stature as scientists, in relation to age, experience and opportunities.
The stipend will match Huyser's present salary for the nine-month period, plus travel allowance.
The 34-year-old chemist earned his A.B. degree at Hope College in 1951, and his Ph.D. degree at the University of Chicago in 1954. He did postdoctoral work at Chicago and at Columbia University and spent two years with the Dow Chemical Company before coming to K.U. in 1959.
Huyser currently is working on research projects financed by NSF, the National Institutes of Health, the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society, the Dow Chemical Co., and K.U. He has published 17 scientific papers in the area of free radical reactions during the past four years.
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Brass Choir Set For Far East Tour
Eighteen members of the Brass Choir are making last minute preparations for their tour in the Far East.
The group survived 16 shots and now faces a limit of 44 pounds for luggage, Gary Lee Watson, Formosan senior and member of the Brass Choir said. They have passports and visas for each country he said.
The choir will leave Wednesday, and will make a brief stop at Tokyo before making their first playing stop in Okinawa and then go on to Indonesia, Australia, and South Viet Nam.
"I'm sure everyone's beginning to get excited. We are looking forward to it." Watson said. The members of the tour hope to be cultural ambassadors to the various countries they visit, he added.
"We'll be briefed in every country we visit as to their customs and mores" Watson said.
The musical instruments in the group include: 5 trumpets, 5 French horns, 4 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 string bass, 1 percussionist, and 1 piano. In some cases, the choir is planning to use two or more instruments to double on the same parts. The trumpets, trombones or French horns will then sound like one instrument
The group of musicians was invited by the State Department last spring to make the tour. They expect to return to the campus May 17.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS football team has not lost a game during November since Frank Broyles became head coach in 1958.
Thursday, Feb. 6, 1964
ABC Entry Fees
OAKLAND, Calif. — (UPI) — The entry fees for the 1964 American Bowling Congress tournament are: $160 for teams; $52 for doubles; $26 for singles and $12 for all events.
Tittle's Record
NEW YORK — (UPI) — Quarterback Y. A. Tittle of the New York Giants has completed a record 202 touchdown passes during his 14 National Football League seasons.
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