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Friday, Tune 30, 1950 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN PAGE 3 In the issue of the Daily Nebraskan of Friday, June 23, Mr. Fritz Picard writing in the column "As Seen from the Cloister" recounted what he admittedly called a "biased view" of the action of the State Legislature granting the 5tate Teachers Colleges at Wayne, Chadron Kearney and Peru the right to offer the B.A. in Liberal Arts. Further, he damaged the reputation of Peru by his near-libelous statement concerning that institution. Obviously brought about by the recent, unfortunate occurrence there, it is, at best, a poorly chosen statement. I am not objecting to Mr. Picard's editorial opinions exnressed In the article, but to the fact that its inaccuracy made it an example f irresponsible journalism which discredits our fine paper. The most obvious example of mis-information are as follows: L On Oct 9, 1848, at a meeting of the American Association of American Universities, it was voted to terminate the function of maintaining the approved list of under-graduate colleges. On Nov. 12, 1948 insitutions interested in being placed on the approved list of the Association were informed that the Association had decided to withdraw from the field of accreditation of "Approved Institutions whose fualified graduates are admitted to Graduate Schools of the Association of American Universities.1 Of course accreditation has not been granted to the State Teach ers Colleges, for what does not exist cannot be granted. 2. Reference was made to the fact that the State Teachers. Col- s leges were not accredited by the North Central Association for other! than teacher training institutions. The North Central Association; does not and has not since 1933 accredited degree granting institutions by subject matter -but by degree only. The State Teachers Colleges are accredited by the NCA to grant bachelors degrees period. ! 3. Mr. Picard states that only eight members of the faculty, at Wayne have the earned doctorate. Actually ten out of 65 members have the earned doctorate, or 15.4 of the total faculty. Further more, only two members of the teaching staff do not have the masters degree. 4. The article implies that philosophy must be taken by a Uni versity student pursuing the liberal arts program when he pounced on the States Teachers Colleges for not offering the subject. A liberal arts student here at the University may meet the group requirement by taking: a. 3- hours of mathematics and 3 hours of astronomy or b. 6 hours of mathematics or c. 6 hours of psychology or d. 6 hours of philosophy In the interests of economy (and not picking on the excellent departments here at the U.) need the state Teachers Colleges offer the subject to be qualified to grant the degree? 5. Mr. Picard criticized the State Teachers College for alternating classes from year to year. The Graduate colleges of School Administration here at the University heartily endorses alternation for it allows an enriched curriculum with a minimum of staff and minimum of money paid in salary as a result. Perhaps this is the solution to the financial problems which inspired your article Mr. Picard, for the per-student cost at the State Teachers Colleges is less than it is here at the University. 6. In the North Central area, 72.2 of the member institutions of the American Association of Teachers Colleges were multi-purpose regional institutions. In 1949, Wayne, as compared to 175 member colleges tn the Association had the following significant rankings: a. The faculty ranked in the 60th percentile. b. With respect to faculty members holding earned doctorate, the 57th percentile. c. In terms of numbers of volumes the library ranked in 60th percentile. d. In terms of number of volumes per student the library ranked in the 65th percentile. Qualified Mr. Picard? It is difficult for me to believe that Mr. Picard's article was his own "brain child." If he serves as a sounding board for a faculty member, that staff member should be aired out and Teprimed with fresh information. . Mr. Picard owes the State Teachers Colleges (particularly Peru State) and all of your readers a written apology. The faculty mem bers who inspired his article by twisting facts to fit his selfish motives (if it be faculty inspired) Mr. Picard owes a punch in the nose for getting him in this mess. Sincerely, Morton H. Gailey m 11x03 1 d,iJ j j I ; n n. i 'TO Lni AtL ALIifl w.. 1 ml n.j l teii I item I JULY 2-3 end 4 3 GLORIOUS DAYS!; What a swell place to celebrate J J XClilkl in the cool salt water! PICNIC i RIDES sa Baa Service 10th -& "O " Ste. mm Positions Open For Teachers: $3100 a Year An examination for elementary teachers in the Bureau of Indian Affairs has been announced by the U. S. Civil Service commis sion. The positions to be filled pay $3,100 a year, and are located in Indian schools in the territory of Alaska, and in the following states: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Califor nia, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexi co, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, North Carolina, and Florida Applicants for the examination will not be required to take a written test. To qualify, they must show successful completion of a full 4-year course leading to a degree from an accredited college or university, including or supple mented by 24 semester hours in education f which 12 semester hours must be in elementary edu cation. Applicants whose courses do not include 2 semester hours in meth ods of teaching elementary grades of 2 semester hours in practice teaching must also have had one year of teaching experience at the elementary level. Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete the required courses within SO days after Cl ing their applications. Michelangelo Film Booked For July 13 Students and faculty members of the University will have a chance to view one of the mas terpieces of modern motion pic tures July 13, In conjunction with the Sum mer Artist Series, Mrs. Gerene Grimm, Union Activity director, has announced that the Union will present for a single showing "The Titan" story of Michelan gelo. Since the release of the 65 min ute film. United Artists corpo ration has received hundreds of requests from educational estab lishments all over the country for permission to screen the movie in their schools. As a result of the great demand, the company decided to make "The Titan" available to all col leges and universities including summer school sessions. Nebras ka's summer session will be one of the first showings under this plan. With the showing come numer ous reports of the success of the film. These releases urge people of all interests to see the movie. The Washington Daily News says, "Donl conclude that it's the 'arty' type f film, to be shunned by others than scholars, it's not. To the contrary, it's an unusual film biography of an unusual artist told m an unusual fashion." Iimis Receives Scholarship A June graduate of the Uni versity, David J. Innis of Manila, Philippines, is a recipient of a 1950 Fullbright Award, Dean R. W. Goss announced Tuesday. Innis will study history during the 1950-51 school year at the University of Toulouse in Tou louse, France. While at the Uni versity he won membership in Phi Beta Kappa, scholastic hon orary society, and in Phi Sigma Iota, language honorary. The Fullbright act will provide scholarships during the 1950-51 fn cHruit ftnfl mitstandins Ameri can scholars who are selected by President Truman's isoara oi Foreign Scholarships. Award re cipients get transportation, allow ance for themselves and their families, if married. Funds used in the Fullbright program are foreign currencies realized through U.S. surplus property sales abroad. Ten coun tries are now in the program. RENT A NEW CAR from ANNEX GARAGE for all SUMMER ACTIVITIES 109 No. 9th St Phone Your College Clothing Store if I " Pert Portraits In Summer Cottons Ti L l ' f i r ft K f T " I o Regular Sizes 10 to 20 Junior Sizes 9 to 15 Cottons spell cool comfort for hot summer days . . crisp piques, dainty cotton sheers, and classic "broadcloths are among tlie many cool jahrict featured in our Third Floor dress department. 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