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PAGE 2 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Tuesday, Tune. 20, 1950 Students Help Survey Lincoln Parking Habits Lincoln's parking problem has prompted the State Highway de partment to take a survey of parking habits of Lincoln resi dents, and a number of Univer sity students have been helping conduct the survey. The past week, the survey has reached the campus area on R street, and students have been asked about their driving habits, destinations, and purpose in driv ing. Student interviewers have been asking Lincoln shoppers and busi ness people in various sections of the downtown district such ques tions as "Where did this trip start?"; "Where are you going?"; and "Why did you come down Member Intercollegiate ' Press FOBIY-SEVKNTH 1EAK The Dally Mebraskan is published by the student ot the University ot Ne oraska as expression of students' news and opinions only. According to Article II of the By Laws governing student publications and administered by the Board of Publications, "It is the declared policy of the Board that publications, under Its jurisdiction shall be free from editorial censorship on the part of the Board, or on the part of any member ol the faculty ot the University but members of the staff of The Dally Nebraskao are personally responsible for what they say or do or cause to be printed. Subscription rates are $2.00 pei semester, S2.50 per semester mailed, or S3. 00 Tfor the college year. $4.00 mailed. Single copy 6c. Published daily during the school year except Mondays and Saturdays,, vacations and examination periods, by the University of Nebraska under the supervision of the Publications Board. En tered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office tn Lincoln, Nebraska, under Act of Congress, March 8. 1879. and at special rate of postage provided for ta Seo tlon 1103. Act of October 8. 1917. authorized September 10, 1922. EDITORIAL Editor Norma Chubbuek BUSINESS Business Manager Chnok Burmelster Teacher Rating Again . . . Advocates of the use of teacher rating scales have been fighting an uphill battle at the University for the past six .1 s 8 . J? 4 '4 i ii months in trying to get the idea in at least partial use in NU classrooms. The Daily Nebraskan and the Student Council last semester worked toward the establishment of a teacher rating plan on campus, but with only sporadic suc cess. Since it is generally assumed that the smaller the class the more reliable the rating is likely to be, the small sum mer classes would be ideal for testing the plan: Instructors too are less rushed during the summer months, and they would be more likely to have a chance to analyze the ques tionnaires themselves. Last semester The Daily Nebraskan had a number of copies of the Purdue scale printed, and instructors who wish to try the rating in summer school will be welcome to copies of the scale as long as they last. The Purdue scale is in wide use throughout the country, and is explained else where in today's paper. By the Way Proof that the groups planning the summer session activities have aimed at the new and different will be given Wednesday when the YM and YW, in cooperation with the Union, sponsor the first in a series of informal discussions on marriage problems. Summer school students will have an opportunity to hear experts in the field of marriage re lations discuss common problems. Much of the material which will be presented is similar to that offered in the course in marriage relations held during the regular school year. This is your Daily Nebraskan. As always, our aim is to give the students the kind of news and feature stories they want to read. If student groups have news they think is of interest to the campus in general, a quick dial of the phone to University extension 4226 will make sure the news gets in the paper. Gripes are also welcome, and the Rag "Letterip" column is ready and waiting for letters to the editor, or open letters to the campus in general The only requirement for letters which are published is that they must be signed with the real name of the author though pseudonymns may appear in print. O 9 An opportunity to see one of the most unusual films shown on campus in som time is being re-offered by the YMCA through the screening of "Stone Flower." The film was shown during the regular session, and was so well received it is. playing a repeat performance. The film, which is Russian with English sub-titles, is processed in a secret form of color recently developed by the Russians. The folk-story will offer an escape from the hot weather and studying on June 20 at 3 and 8 p. m. in Love Library auditorium. o It's an old story which comes from Rag editors several times each semester, but it's still important Through the generosity of a Lincoln corporation, the grounds around the Library and Sosh were landscaped last year and for the first time in several years the so-called "new" campus has grass and trees to give a more collegiate look. Students who persist in cutting corners, however, have worn several Bpbts in the new sod, and unless the practice stops, the University may find itself looking for another landscaping donation to repair the damage. Summer is the time to Blow down anyway, so why not slow down enough to take the walks instead of the shortcuts across the lawns. Teachers and educators on campus for the summer session, as well as undergraduates in Teachers college should take note of the Textbook Exhibit which opened yesterday in Room 108 Burnett. The exhibit, which will continue throughout the week, gives a first hand view of the materials available for up-to-the-minute teaching aids. Not only texts will be shown, but supplementary material such as maps, charts and globes will be on display. The exhibit of audio-visual aids being shown in conjunction with the anual textbook showing also offers a chance to see the latest developments in the newest field of education. Buckncll to Ask 'Guarantee Fee9 In order that Bucknell Univer sity may know exactly how many students will be returning in the fall, the administration has re quested a non-refundable guaran tee deposit of $50 of both men and women students. Previously only women 'dormi tory residents were asked to sign a contract reserving a place for the next academic year. Accord ing to Registrar George Faint, the decision to require a guarantee deposit from both men and women, regardless of whether or not they plan to live in the col lege dormitories, is not common practice in many colleges. town on this trip?" Cooperation Students who have been doing the interviewing have found the auto owners more than happy to cooperate, and according to one interviewer, "They all seem to have a solution to vthe parking problem. One man suggested that every other north and south street be made a one way street so 16th would be for north bound traffic only, 17th for south bound traffic only, etc." " The survey is being made be cause, according to the highway department in Lincoln, as in most metropolitan areas, the problem of finding a parking place has become increasingly difficult. Purpose "In order that available facili ties in the central business dis trict be used to their maximum capacity, parking practices and regulations must be such that traffic can flow smoothly on the highways and arterial streets through the congested area." Problems which it is hoped the parking survey will help solve in clude those created by cruising while looking for a parking place, illegal parking, overtime parking, crowded parking lots, and diag onal parking. Art Fraternity Elects Kirsch The national art honorary so ciety, Delta Phi Delta, announced Friday it has named Professor Dwight Kirsch, jr., its laureate for the current biennium. Kirsch is professor of art and directors of the galleries at the University. He is appearing as one of the principal speakers at the society's biennal meeting in Denver this week. Patronize Nebraskan Advertisers . . .They Patronize Us! "Why? Well, I imply don't o ui with Just ANYBODY and I don't ym know youl Besides. I don't go out on less than two weeks' no tice; furthermore, I hare a coke dele et 8. play practice at 9. study MMion at 12, and a few things to rinse . . . What? Who's playing? He, isl A new car ... it lsl Who were yon calling? JANE JONES! ! There's been a mistake! this is Jaqualla Calimanderthieson, hold on a min. . . . Hello! Hello This is Jane. Yes. IH be ready in half an hour!" Syracuse U. Tries Teaching Theory A new teaching theory, which advocates student self-sufficiency, is in the experimentation stage at the College of Applied Science at Syracuse University. Under the new non-directive technique, instructors outline the material students most covered during the semester. The students then apportion the material over the term. Every week two stu dents, selected by the class, make up a quiz over material they think is important; the teets are then graded by the students and grades are given by students at the end of the term. Preliminary tests given at the first of the semester are given again at the end of the term to measure the progress of the ex perimental group against the progress of a normally conducted class. RENT A NEW CAR from ANNEX GARAGE for all SUMMER ACTIVITIES 109 No. 9th St. Phone 2-8579 1 I"tt fitlii! HI Sportswear street floor Kenyon Abolishes, English Tests Speech requirement and the English attainment tests have re cently been abolished by the Ken yon College faculty. Previously all had to pass the tests before grad uation or take courses in these subjects which would enable them to pass the tests. Beginning with the class of '53, the course becomes an elective to be taken as one of four courses. As a result of this action, speech and drama majors and those stu dents who wish to elect courses in speech, theater, and drama will have a wider variety of courses to choose from. ANNUAL SUMMER SCHOOL TEXTBOOK EXHIBIT will be held in Burnett Hall, Room 108 June 19th to June 23rd special purchase regularly 5.f3 Brilliantly beautiful patterns on washable cot ton kirts to gain you compliments wherever you go. Big patch pockets and pleated full at the waist fashion these akirts smartly. Wear them on picnics, to clasnea, on dates, 30 to 18 sizes. Save 2.00 on eaeh akirt tomorrow!