Battalion Editorials
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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1953
A A UP Conducts Survey;
Produces ‘Ideal Prof’
/~|NLY TIME will tell if the recent profes-
^ sor’s ratings will bring any changes in
the quality of the instructors.
However, the American Colleges and
Universities conducted a survey recently
asking: “What is the good college profes
sor?” Questionnaires were sent to all of the
48 states and the results have constructed
the theoretical professor.
The professor:
Would be a young man and should have
thorough knowledge of his subject and
should be adequately prepared to teach it.
Should possess a sense of humor and
should laugh with the class; he should
laugh with the class when they laugh at him.
Must recognize the student as an individ
ual both in and out of the class, rather than
merely as a memo on the class list.
Must come to his class fully prepared
knowing what he is going to say. He should
say it in an interesting manner without ex
tensive reference to notes, and should clarify
and illustrate the important material from
the readings.
Must express enthusiasm and must like
his subject so that his enthusiasm is trans
ferred to his students.
“The art of education is to
spend your time profitably ”—J. II.
B. Browne.
A&M’s Big Farce—
‘Dead Week’
/"^OT a quiz tomorrow?
^ You are not alone on this campus. And if
you look over your schedule for this week
chances are you will find several more.
The week before final examinations is
commonly referred to as Dead Week. The
only thing significant of that title is the
way students feel after it is over—dead from
taking so many major quizzes.
Also scheduled this week, in addition to
the deluge of major quizzes, are final examin
ations in labs and lab courses.
A student took a final exam in a course
yesterday and then remarked, “Now to study
for three major quizzes I must take Tues
day.” How can he expect to adequately pre
pare himself for these tests after exhausting
himself on a three-hour final.
Students can no longer begin reviewing
for final examinations until the weekend be
fore they begin.
Rigid regulations have been established
in the college concerning schedules for
exams. No instructor is permitted to give an
exam before the time provided. Why not
add a regulation to the college “Blue Book”
banning major quizzes the week before
exams ?
Few students would object to such a reg
ulation and we believe members of the fac
ulty would enjoy additional time to grade
papers and figure semester averages.
Attempts to correlate his course with the
world of realty and should use up ^o date
examples.
Uses simple, clear language rather than
language that attempts to impress the stu
dent with his large vocabulary.
Treats the students as his equal and
should recognize that occasionally the stu
dent too can be right and can express ideas
that are sound but different than those of
the professor.
Has a friendly class and conducts it in an
informal democratic manner.
Does not use a curve system of marking
in which eight or 10 per cent of the class
must fail. He rates each student individually
on effort as well as growth.
School Kids Learn
About Tax Returns
ITAVING trouble with that annual headache
-“called an Income Tax Return?
Many of your problems would be solved
had you received the help senior and junior
high school students are about to get.
The Internal Revenue Department has
announced plans for providing materials to
these students for instruction in filing income
tax returns. They claim the plan is justified
because it helps them learn how to pay taxes
when on regular jobs in the future. Also
many are entitled to refunds because of taxes
deducted from summer job salaries.
It looks like another “R” has been added
to our schools’ instruction—^reading, Titing
and ’rithmetic and revenue returns.
The young people shouldn’t complain
about having to add this new subject; they
say ignorance is no excuse for nonpayment
of taxes.
“You canot teach a man any
thing; you can only help him to
find it within himself.—Galileo.
You Don’t Talk Back
To This Guy!
JANUARY Army graduates found out yes
terday that a short notice from Depart
ment of Army headquarters can change
many plans. It takes very little for those
people in the Pentagon to say, “Previous Or
ders Rescended.”
And with those words ringing in their
ears A&M’s mid-term crop of second lieuten
ants will march off to their yet to be an
nounced destination within 60 days to serve
two (a minimum) years of active duty.
What bliss to have the power to cough
back: “Dislike most recent order; other ob
ligations won’t permit assuming active duty
until July 1.”
FRANKLY SPEAKING
‘Great Books’ Prove
Help to Chicago Grads
By FRANK N. MANITZAS
Battalion Co-Editor
R ESULTS obtained from liberal education with a “Great
Books” curriculum have proved successful at the Univer
sity of Chicago.
At Chicago, Dean F. Champion Ward submitted statis
tics to show that Robert Maynard Hutchins’ 10-year-old cur
riculum in “Great Books” produce students who are a success
in every field. Most students set their own pace in the course,
the dean said.
His report said:
Nationwide graduate-record exams show that 99 per
cent of the Chicago scholars placed in the upper third of the
group. In the biological sciences, arts, vocabulary and social
studies 98 per cent got better than median grades. About
86 per cent were above the median in physical sciences, lit
erature, general mathematics and effctive expression.
Here a “Great Books” course is offered. The results it
eventually produces would prove interesting.
Graduating Seniors—First to Register
Earlier in year, we suggested that a plan might be worked
through the registrar’s office to allow graduating seniors—those who
will receive diplomas at the end of the semester when they register—
to register first. This is not be
cause they deserve special privi
leges, but registration would be
quickened and made more effective.
This could be done because these
students need only certain cour
ses to finish their degree plan.
Many times when- they register
late, seniors find that certain sec
tions are full. This requires them
to enter overloaded classrooms
which provides a burden both to
the senior and the instructors.
If the graduating seniors were
allowed to register early, it also
tvould save time which is wasted in
arguing during the latter part of
the day to complete a senior’s
schedule. But what’s a couple of
hours in registration to a senior—
after four years.
Remedial Reading—Three Rs
The modern world is demanding
more of education today. Admin
istrators are seeking the light yet
have a difficult task in determin
ing the correct distribution of lib
eral arts to the technical studies.
Even in the public schools pro
gressive education — similar to
learning to do by doing technique
—has met with criticism from ed
ucators and many parents. Both
believe, the critics claim, that
specialization or strict technologi
cal teachings are causing a laxness
in the teachings of the historical
three Rs.
Defenders of progressive edu
cation claim that they merely
create a. desire for more reading
and better understanding with
their methods.
The results of remedial reading
lessons, as now being given to
freshmen at A&M, may prove to
be the linking factor which will
allow both sides a correct view.
Only more time and reseai’ch by
educators will supply the answer.
Home Town Clubs May Reserve MSC Tomorrow
Mrs. Ann Hilliard, social direct
or of the MSC announced that be
ginning tomorrow, appliactions for
room reservations during the ^
spring semester for student clubs
and organizations may be filed in
the social office of the MSC.
TYPEWRITERS
FOR RENT
Late Models
Victor Adding and Subtraction
Machines
BRYAN BUSINESS MACHINE
COMPANY
429 South Main
Phone 2-1328
Th e Battalion
Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions
“Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman”
What’s Cooking
7:15 p. m.—Horticulture Society,
Room 3C, MSC.
7:30 p. m.—A&M Film Society—
“The Lady Vanishes,” Ballroom,
MSC.
MSC Dance Classes, Assembly
Room, MSC.
Camera Club, Room 2A, MSC.
Agricultural Economics Club,
Room 2C, MSC.
American Foundryman’s Society,
Room 2D, MSC.
Society of Automotive Engin
eers, Room 3B, MSC.
Accounting Society, Social
Room, MSC.
.... Wednesday
9 a. m. to 5 p. m.—Forest Service
Staff Conference, Room 2A, MSC.
2 p. m.—Group Miller, Room 2B,
MSC.
5 to 6 p. m.—MSC House Commit
tee Coffee, Assembly Room, MSC.
P O G O
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FRANK N. MANITZAS, JOEL AUSTIN
Ed Holder
Harri Baker...,
Peggy Maddox
Co-Editors
..Sports Editor
City Editor
Women’s News Editor
Ed Holder
Jerry Bennett
Jerry Estes
Today’s Issue
News Editor
Assistant News Editor
..Sports News Editor
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P O G O
MEET YOURSELF-
lO YEARS FROM NOW
Ever wonder what you’ll be like when the class of ’53 holds its
10th reunion? If you started to work for one of the Bell System
telephone companies after graduation, here’s a pretty good idea.
POSITION IN THE WORLD: On the way up! A Commercial Man
ager, the company’s representative and spokesman to as many as
fifty thousand customers. A Transmission Engineer, helping to
provide the telephone needs of an entire state. A Supervisor in the
Traffic Department, responsible for the speed and quality of local
and long distance service in several cities and for the personnel
relations of a large number of employees. In the telephone com
pany, jobs such as these are held by relatively young men and women.
FUTURE: Unlimited! The Bell System continually progresses and
expands and its personnel grows with it. In the past 2 5 years, the
number of telephones has almost tripled. In the past 5 years, tele
phone companies have introduced such things as network television
transmission, radiotelephone service and dialing of Long Distance
calls. And the best is yet to come. ^
FRAME OF MIND: Confident and proud! You’ll be satisfied be
cause you have a rewarding job ... not only in pay and security
... but in service. You’ll be proud of your share in helping provide
and develop a telephone service vital to the country’s social and
economic life.
Like the picture? For further information sec your Placement
Officer. He will be glad to give you details regarding the oppor
tunities for employment in the Bell System.
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Jerry Bennett, Bob Hendry, Joe Hipp, Chuck
Neighbors, Bob Selleck News Editors
Gus Becker Associate Sports Editor
Vernon Anderson, Bob Boriskie, William Buckley,
Arnold Damon, Robert Domey, Allen Hays,
Joe Hladek, Bill Foley. Ed Fries, Raymond
Gossett, Carl Hale, Jon Kinslow, H. M.
Krauretz, Jim Larkin, Steve Lilly, Kenneth
Livingston, Clay McFarland, Dick M°°re, Ro
land Reynolds, John Moody, Bob Palmer, Bill
Shepard, and Tommy Short ....Staff News Writers
Jerry Wizig, Jerry Neighbors, Hugh Philippas
Gerald Estes ■. Sports News Writers
Jerry Bennett, Bob Hendry Amusements
Jon Kinslow, Ed Fries City News Editor
Willson Davis Circulation Manager
Gene Ridell, Perry Shepard Advertising Representatives
Bob Godfrey Photo Engraving Shop Manager
Bob Selleck, Leon Boettcher Photo-Engravers
Keith Nickle, Roddy Peeples .Staff Photographers
Garder Collins File Clerk
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