THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Wednesday, January 15, 1947
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On Our Behalf ...
At least one instructor in this university has shown in
terest in the student's behalf concerning final examinations.
Said instructor was kind enough to submit to this office
material which is soon to appear in print in a magazine de
signed primarily for high school teacher consumption but
nevertheless written on the age-old question concerning the
necessity of final examinations.
The article, entitled "Why Not Abolish Tests?," will
appear in the February issue of the SCHOOL SCIENCE
AND MATHEMATICS. One classic comment in the article
is its reference to the "Hoosier Schoolmasters," and it is to
these stereotyped individuals that I wish to refer this article.
At several points throughout the essay the author
quotes from many other magazines which through the years
have carried articles on this subject. Probably as interest
ing as the quoted material itself are the dates given in ref
erence to the initial printing.of the quoted articles. Certain
exerpts on the subject have been taken from magazines as
far removed as November, 1929, almost two decades ago
. . . yet written on a condition thai; still exists today. Can
this be referred to as progress in education?
Pointing out that examinations are often referred to
by instructors as '-'necessary evils," the article suggests such
reference has helped to create a "defeatist attitude" among
students and has educated them consequently "to dread,
tests and to get out of them whenever possible, and to get
nervous when taking examinations." Is the aim of modern
education the development of such attitudes?
Continuing, the writer refers to a time when he sat
with a committee on college examinations. "In the course
of its session one member proposed (seriously) that a course
grade should depend wholly upon his single two-hour final
examination." Although the author states that this was
not the opinion of the rest of the committee, nevertheless
a college instructor proposed such an antiquated guage of
student intelligence.
The article deals with those instructors who are so dis
posed as to consider the final exam as sole determiner of
a student's grade. Due to this idea, "some students con
sider the final examination as a sort of 'tool of inquisition'
used by the teacher to 'break' the student scholastically."
Despite the verbal groans and emotional upheaval of
many instructors, the fact remains that exams are definite
ly harder on the student than on the instructor. We are all
here attempting to get an education, not lose one, and a
little consideration in the risrht spot can helD a exeat deal.
We realize that finals aren't any fun for the student or in
structor, but a professor can partially curb this "scholastic
inquisition" while a student can only hope he will.
D. N.
Home Ec Class
Meets With Vet
Wives' Group
Wives of student veterans dis
cussed "New Lease on Leisure" at
their first meeting with the meth
ods class in Adult Homemaking
education January 12 at Teacher's
college.
Mrs. Rhea Keeler, faculty spon
sor for the meeting, and members
of the Home Ec class demon
strated techniques for making
sandwiches in waffle irons, rose
salads and banana boats. Tunch
was served the women while
Wilma Livingston and Viola Sce-
feld led discussions on free rec
reational opportunities and how
to make conversation interesting.
Spiced tea, snowballs, prune
squares and a tray of cheese and
crackers were served the group
as examples of easy, quick, inex
pensive and sugar-saving foods,
Prepared by Matilda Peters of the
Home Economics department, the
lunch was served by Mary Ellen
Howell and Mesdames Shirley
Friedley and Maud Coggs. Ruth
Maynard of Teachers college fac
ulty assisted Miss Peters.
"Short Cuts in Washing and
Ironing" will be discussed at the
next meeting, January 15 at 7:30
m. at Teachers college. Wives
of veterans attending university,
who wish to join the group, are
asked to call Mrs. Rhea Keeler
at 2-7261, extension 237, ring 2.
Associate Justice
Speaks at Law
Society Luncheon
Associate Justice Fred W. Mess
more, of the State Supreme court
was the principal speaker at a
Phi Alpha Delta, Law fraternity
weekly luncheon held Monday at
the Capitol hotel.
In comparing the law profes
sion of thirty years ago to that of
the present, Judge Messmore .for
mer Beatrice attorney and district
court judge, pointed out that be
cause of the scarcity of movies
and other entertainment, on the
day of a law suit the court room
was packed. "People came to see
the show and a lawyer had to be
somewhat of an actor."
After relating some of his expe
riences both as judge and an at
torney, Judge Messmore declared
"Law is a delightful, pleasant pro
fession with an intense spirit of
comradship."
Neiv York Organist Will Play
At Plymouth Organ Console
Dr. Robert Baker comes from
New York City to the organ con
sole of First-Plymouth Congrega
tional church for an organ recital
tonight, sponsored by the choirs
Courtesy Lincoln Journal
Dr. Robert Baker.
of the church. He is the second
guest organist to play at the
Plymouth organ this season, fol
lowing Marcel Dcpre who ap
peared there in November.
One of the youngest and most
accomplished American organists.
Dr. Baker holds three importaii
organ positions in New York, be
ing organist at Brooklyn's First
Presbyterian churt , at Fifth ave
nue s famous Temple Emnnu-el
and for the city's civic radio sta
tion WNYC whose organ recitals
are broadcast from the Brooklyn
Museum. His present tour in
Chancellor Will
Address Com o
On An Campus
Chancellor Gustavson, address
ing the Ag student body for the
first time, will speak on "How
Shall We Know the Truth?" at a
convocation Friday at 4 p. m.in
the Student Activities building.
For the convocation, sponsored
by the Ag Executive board, all
classes will be dismissed and of
fices closed on Ag campus, Ned
Raun, board president, has an
nounced.
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Dear Editor:
Since returning from Xmas va
cation I've heard several people
speaking of on organization newly
born on our fair campus. It seems
to be called the "Cornhusker
Party," and is made up of Greek
and Barb students who are de
; voted to the ' general welfare of
the university thru harmony be
tween affiliated and nOn-affilia-ted
students.. According to my in
formation they have as a goal the
election of individuals to student
positions on a basis of merit rather
than the prevaling faction me
thod. As a non-affiliated student, and
one who is interested in the bet
terment of oud university, I agree
that such an organization is needed
en this campus. At present how- j
ever, I would like to know more
about the "Cornhusker Party."1
YVbo is behind it? Is it to be an
other faction? Are its leaders look
ing out for the welfare of the
school, or their own welfare? Is
is really a coalition party, or just
a Barb faction to combat the ex
isting faction?
We've had enough of this fac
tion business with certain elec
tions. To many of the ex-G.I.'s
this will sound like a lot of childs
play, but remember, the students
chosen to represent our school
in various positions rre many
times in the public eye. The. rep
utation of Nebraska University
may rise or fdll according to the
people choose to represent ue.
Is the "Cornhusker Party" all
that it is chacked up to be? That
remains to ba seen, but in he
meantime, let's hear more about
it?
Wayne B. Wells.
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WED., JAN UARY 1 5, 1947
IS THE LAST DAY TO
HONOR EXPENDABLE
SUPPLY TICKETS
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Text Bolta
Studwtt Suppfta
eludes a performance at Rocke
feller Chapel at the University of
Chicago.
Program.
The recital program, for which
the 60 cent tickets are available at
Deitzc, Schmoller & Mueller and
Walt's Music stores and at the
door tonight, includes concerto
movements by Handel and Vi
valdi, and music by Bach, Liszt
and contemporary composers. My
ron Roberts, sckool of music pro
fessor and Lincoln 'organist, will
be represented by "Carillon," a
composition written two years ago
to be released soon by its publish
ers. Of interest also is "The Na
tivity," by Frenchman Jean Lang
lais, which depicts four phases of
the Christmas scene. Complete
program is:
Larico and Finale (Concerto In O
..Major) Handd
Adagio (Concerto In I) minor) ... .Vivaldi
Rondo for Flutr Rlnck
Toccata and Fugue In M minor Harh
I'aHtnral Panre Kohln Mil ford
The Nativity Jean Ijtnxlals
Manner
Anvrls
8hi'ih'rd
The Holy Family
Fantanle and FuKue on notes R-A-C-H.
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Carillon Myron ItolicrU
Hoiilud Sclh Rinirliani
Toccata In D flat Joseph Joniten
Iowa State Squad
Elects Ray Wchde
As Cage Captain
AMES, Iowa. Results of a pre
Big Six season election show that
Ray VVehdc, veteran forward from
Holstein, will captain the 1946
1947 Iowa State basketball team.
Coach Louis Menze did not hold
an election at the end of the 1945
1946 season since many farmer
lettcrmcn would be returning. The
election was held at the start of
the conference championship sea
son. The new captain has already
won two letters at Iowa State and
was named to an all-conference
forward post.
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