Tuesday, January 8, 1952
PAGE 2
THE DAILY NEBRASKAN
Love Those Teachers!
' Tom Rische
A campaign begun two years ago by Fritz instructors who will disregard the results as the
Simpson, then editor of The Daily Nebraskan, has prattling of immature minds. But college students
Dome Iruit. A teacher-rating system has been ap- know whether or not they are gaining anything
proved by the University Senate. from a course or not. I have had several instructors
This Is a long step toward Improving the teach- who gave very entertaining lectures. Never once
lng of those teachers who are really conscientious were their classes dull. But I learned absolutely
about their work. As approved by the Senate, it nothing. Many students say the same thing about
will be available to any teacher who desires to some of their instructors.
use it The results will be known only to the
instructor who uses the poll.
The College of Engineering has used such a
system twice within the past five years. Rating
Sheets are given to the Instructor for his own
use. Another Instructor within the college proc
tors while students rate their Instructor. Identi
cal instructions are read to all students. After
the ratings have been made, the sheets are given
to the instructor for his own benefit. It is op
tional whether or not the Instructor turns in the
results of the office of the head of the college.
All Instructors in the past, however, have chosen
to turn in the results.
Instructors should welcome these ratings. There
wQl be a number of students who will use the
ratings facetiously. But there will be many more
who will be as honest as they can. If the in
structor honestly wants to Improve his teaching,
he can benefit by the ratings. There will be a few
Some teachers may not realize that they are
not good teachers. They are not bigoted or hard
to talk to. They just do not realize that they
are not teaching the subject well. And it is a
little hard for Johnny Jones or Mary Smith to
walk in and tell their instructors. "I think you
are a nice person, but your lectures teach me
nothing." It just can't he done gracefully.
Teacher rating slips offer students a chance to
offer suggestions painlessly. The truth may be
painful to the instructor, but it would be better
for all concerned if he knew.
Two years ago, 98 per cent of students polled
by The Daily Nebraskan indicated that they fa
vored a teacher rating system. A majority said
they believed the faculty would use such ratings
to good advantage.
If students use the poll as it is intended, and
instructors do the same, Nebraska's educational
standards might be raised considerably.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower finally cleared
away the smoke on the political scene Monday. He
said that whUe he would not actively seek the re
publican nomination for president, he would ac
cept the nomination if it were offered to him. His
statement ended months of speculation as to Ike's
political affiliations and intentions.
Eisenhower thus opened the way for entrance
of his name in the New Hampshire primary on
March 11. For the first time, some of the gen
eral's backers got a go-ahead signal In their ef
forts to win for him the republican nomination.
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Taft now has the lead in the scramble for con
vention delegates, but Ike's undaunted supporters,
Including Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu
setts, Sen. James Duff of Pennsylvania, Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey of New York and Sen. Frank
Carlson of Kansas, claim that Taft may be ahead
in the race now, but won't be for long. At any
rate, a lively fight is in the offing.
Eisenhower would bring to the presidency an
unsullied record of honesty and integrity. He
would have the confidence and respect of the
American people as a whole. Some fear a military
man in the White House. They point to the corrupt
sojourn of Ulysses S. Grant in the house on
Pennsylvania avenue. However, as long as critics
go back 80 years to find a corrupt general, it is
just as easy to regress 160 years to look at the
Ike Says Yes
record of George Washington. As a rule, the pub
lic frowns on military men, but Eisenhower seems
to be different
One big question mark on the record is the
fog surrounding Eisenhower's views on domestic
affairs. He mentioned in one speech that he haH
very definite views on domestic issues, but never
has he presented those views. Some friends claim
that he does not differ too much from Senator
Taft on domestic issues, but the general has never
presented those views himself. If the general spoke
he might make enemies.
Nevertheless the general should be able to
win much popular support Latest Gallup polls
show that republicans are nearly evenly divided
between Taft and Eisenhower, but that inde
pendent voters give Ike a large lead over the
Ohi senator. Eisenhower would almost certainly
be elected if nominated, barring unforeseen cir
cumstances. A Taft victory would be much less
certain.
Americans need confidence in their govern
ment. The recent scandals dropped that confidence
much lower. Taft, as president, would have a back
ground of some question, with regard to the ex
pensive, mud-slinging campaign of 1950. General
Eisenhower is a man whom most people trust He
could at least restore confidence and respectability
to the presidential office.
SludenH May
fay Operetta
Ducats For $7
Ticket for the Metropolitan Op
era's production of the Stauss op
eretta, "Fledermaus," are on sale
at the Union activities office or
the Molzer Music Co. at the spe
cial student price of $1.00.
The Broadway hit will be pre
sented at the University Coli
seum,, Jan. 21, at 8 pjn., and is
sponsored By the uncoin sym
phony Orchestra Association, Inc.
Reserved seats are also being sold
for $4, $3, $2, and $1.50.
Termed the most sensational
in the Met's 67 Tear history,
"Fledermaus" attracted more
than 70,000 people last season
during its 19 performances.
The new English version of
"Fledermaus" was written by
Howard Dietz and Garson Kanin
with the Strauss score intact The
original Metropolitan Opera
House production will be used
with setting and costumes de
signed by Rolf Gerard. The com
pany will be directed -by co-au
thor Garson Kanin, who also
wrote "Born Yesterday."
The orchestra will be conducted
by Tiber Kosma, who was on the
podilum for most of the Met pro
ductions.
Appearing in the lead roles
are Brenda Lewis as Rosalinva,
Donald Dame as Eisenstein, Vir
ginia MacWatters as Adele,
Vera Byrner as Prince Orlof
sky, William Morne as Alfred,
John Tyers as Dr. Falke Ken
neth Schon as the warden,
Howard Jarratt as Dr. Blind,
and Jack Gilford as Frosch.
Supporting the Metropolitan
stars are a singing chorus of 60
and the corps de ballet.
Oklahoma A & M Mourns Loss
Of 24 Year President
Kathryn Radaker
Oklahoma A & M . . .
is a bereaved and mourning campus meeting the
new year.
1952 finds the institution still shocked by the
death of its 24 year president, Dr. Henry G. Ben
nett. Christmas holidays were saddened for Aggies
by news of the death of Dr. and Mrs. Bennett in
an airplane crash on a snow-swept mountain in
Iran.
He was at that time tduring middle-eastern
countries as director of the government's Point
Four program giving economic assistance to under
developed nations of the world.
Dr. Bennett assumed his point four duties Dec,
1950, and in one year had gained national and
international recognition and acclaim for his dy
namic leadership and accom
plishments.
The crash Dec. 22 in which
the point four group and 16
other persons were killed was
the worst in the history of Iran.
The plane, a four-engined air
craft of Egypt's Misr airlines,
crashed into the base of a steer
granite range that forms a bar
rier north of Tehran. It ex
ploded and burned. There were
no survivors.
Memphis State . . .
Life is moving in slow motion for Bob Starr,
Arkansas' dual-carboretor, hot rod student.
He had time on his hands. Time to sit. time
to draw a deep breath, time to thumb through
a magazine.
It's driving him crasy.
Starr's enforced "leisure" came after he waa
gently but firmly punted by Memphis State col
legean amiable parting frought with amaze
ment and a certain tenderness.
Starr's ouster order wasn't based on flunked
courses or college pranks. College authorities sim
ply feared Starr was about to throw a rod. Ha
was, simultaneously: v
Enrolled in both Memphis State and South
western, making top grades In a tough course
at each.
Sports editor on both college annuals.
Columnist on both college newspapers.
Sunday night news editor for a newspaper
war service.
Sports writer (high school sports) for the
"Commercial Appeal," a Memphis newspaper.
Prospective author of a novel.
Husband and father of two small children.
In addition, he also found time to play intra
mural basketball at Southwestern, and hold a part
time job at an ice cream plant.
Memphis state authorities told Starr such goings-on
were contrary to college policy. Starr
didn't ask why.
Forced to choose, the student cyclone stayed
at Southwestern, where he is a senior and at
tends under the GI bill of rights. He was paying
his way through Memphis State.
Why did he do it? Well, Starr, who halls from
Pine Bluff, Ark., has a big thirst for knowledge.
He "gets nervous and unhappy" unless he's busy.
New Gift For Huskers
gave the Asians a powerful ob
ject lesson. The Japanese proved
how easy it was to throw out
the white men, and western
prestige suffered accordingly.
When some of the imperialist
nations attempted to move into
their old holdings after the war
and to impose the same old con
ditions on the natives, these na
tions ran into trouble. The
Dutch were forced out of the
East Indians and the Republic
Indonesia was established in
1947. The French and British
are still fighting in Indo-China
and Malaya respectively.
One stunning but true applica
tion of this distrust is the resent
ment which Asians feel toward
the U. S. in Korea. All over Asia
the Korean war is known as an
"imperialist" war fought by
American aggressors." Of course
the communists are responsible for
this propaganda poison, but
Americans must shoulder the
blame for failure to provide a
propaganda antidote. It is incon
ceivable to most Asians that we
are in Korea for any other pur-
'JCoJUL JishnsL.
Ag YW-YMCA, Home Ec Club
To Elect Officers This Week
Not for the first tinie, Ralph Mueller has
turned a generous eye towards his alma mater
and provided for establishments of the Mueller
gallery in the University museum. The alumnus,
president of the Mueller Electric company of
Cleveland, O., is donating medical and dental
sciences exhibits.
First of the exhibits to be housed in a special
room. Is a three dimensional life-sized model
ef human reproduction known as 'The Wonders
f New Life." Further donationii include life
like exhibits concerning human body functions,
medical and dental history and great men in
these professions.
Certainly the gift should be welcomed and
appreciated by the entire University students as
well as faculty. Mueller has given a valuable con
tribution to this school which ranks in importance
with his other donations. He was responsible for
the $100,000 Mueller Carillon tower and a recently
established endowment fund for perpetual care
Electrical and electronic instruments have been
presented to the departmnt of electrical engineer
ing. Ralph Mueller long will be remembered and
appreciated for the beauty of the Carillon tower,
the educational value of his newest contribution
and the value of the electrical instruments.
He is a lalum deserving recognition of students
and faculty today and in coming years.
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US Failing To Meet Challenge
Of Selling Democramy In Asia
After almost two weeks of va
cation, Ag students are now set
tling down for the last week oi
school in this semester. And a
hectic week at that, with elec
tions and 'filing for various posi
tions on Ag organizations taking
the spotlight.
Tonight is election night for
Ag YM members. It will be held
immediately after the Joint Ag
YM-YW meeting. This will be
the last joint meeting of the
semester, and the topic of dis
cussion is rating the Univer
sity campus as to whether it is
Christian or not.
Thursday is the election of of
ficers for the Home Economics
club. The election will be from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Ag Union.
Applications for positions -on
the Cornhusker Countryman are
due Wednesday. Interviews will be
Friday afternoon. If any of you
Aggies have any ideas for the
Countryman and are interested in
pose than exploitation. We have
failed to convince them otherwise.
The distrust and hatred ot
foreign influence has other roots
which may be traced tj another
phase of the Asian problem. The
social status of the people is
summarized by William D. Pat
terson in this list. "Most Asians:
(1) will go to bed hungry to
night, (2) cannot read or write,
(3) live in grinding poverty,
(4) have never seen a doctor,
(5) have never heard of democ
racy." We must remember that in all
their relations Asians have rea
sons fo rtheir behavior the same
as any people. The Asian mind is
not inscrutible or mysterious, any
more than radar is, but it does
require understanding.
THE PURDUE RATING SCALE FOR INSTRUCTORS
G. C Brandenburg and H. H. Ewawi
Note to Instructors: In order to keep conditions as nearly uniform as possible, it is imperative that no in trac
tions be given to the students. The rating scale should be passed out without comment at the beginning of the period.
Note to Students: Following is a list of qualities that, taken together, tend to make any instructor the sort of
instructor that he is. Of course, no one is ideal in all of these qualities, but some approach this ideal to a much
greater extent than do others. In order to obtain information which may lead to the improvement of instruction, you
are asked to rate your instructor on the indicated qualities by making a check IV) on the line at the point which
most nearly describes him with reference to the quality you are considering. For example, under Interest in Subject
if you think your instructor is not as enthusiastic about his subject as he should be, but is usually more than mildly
interested place the check on the scale thus:
Dale Reynolds'
working on it, here is your
chance o put them in effect.
The Saturday Night Cabaret
is returning to the Ag Union
this week with the showing of
the movie "Anna and the King
of Siam." You don't have to
have a date to come, because
everyone is invited. Also fea
tured at the Cabaret are danc
ing and television.
By the way, the general enter
tainment committee is providing
plenty of recreation and enter
tainment to students during the
trying week of finals. If any of
you Aggies want some relaxing
time between finals, drop over to
the Ag Union for a game of ping
pong, cards, checkers or chess.
Also, they have books and the
latest magazines and newspapers
if you care to read.
The Ag college faculty has
made a move towards getting
the students and faculty to
gether once a week so they can
get to know each other better.
They have proposed Sunday
night dinners for both to at
tend. This is a fine move by
the faculty, and if the plans go
through, Aggies soon may get to
meet their faculty and visit
with them, instead of just seeing
them in classrooms.
Charles Gomon
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This rating is to be entirely impersonal. Do not sign your name or make any other mark on the paper which
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Most Americans living in the
tension-charged Far East these
days keep themselves behind
locked doors at night To go
abroad after sunset is to invite an
assassini's dagger or a terrorist's
bullet In the span of a few
months the American has re
placed the Briton and the Hol
lander In Asia as the chief target
for unfavorable propaganda and
violent aUUse.
While the relative strategic
Importance of Asia as com
pared to Europe may be left for
other discussions. It is time we
investigated some of the rea
sons why Americans are cur
rently reviled in most of Asia.
In general our government has
faired miserably to formulate a
foreign policy toward far eastern
countries which would retain
these countries' friendship toward
the U. S.
The future of the United States
may well depend on our ability
to formulate new policies to suc
cessfully combat communism in
the Far East and to encourage
woeress toward self-determina
tion by the Asians. In the interest
of survival we must ensure that
India, Burrar, Siam, Indo-China.
Malaya, the Philippines, Indo
nesia, and Japan do not slip down
the Marxist drain by default as! of Yale explains it as the "cycl
did China.
The first prerequisite for an
Intelligent approach to far east
ern problems is an understand
ing of Asia's background and
her people.
Asia is the seat of civiliza
tion. China, India and Japan
had advanced cultures centur
ies before the west developed
any unity of ideas. Recognition
of this fact enables us to under
stand why Asians resent having
the gadgets of our civilization
thrust upon them. While Asians
readily accept many western in
novations, they don't appreciate
our loud peaking technique for
selling them our way of life.
They will absorb the superior
phases of western culture and
they want to be allowed to de
cide what shall be rejected, in
ferior. Asian philosphles differ rad
ically from counterpart western
theories. The Far East has a con
cept of moral obligation totally
removed from ours. A common
denominator of most Asian reli
gions (easts of the Moslem world)
might be fatalism andor stoicism.
Philosophy Prof. F. S. C. Northrop
ical theory of time." Just as the
day represent a cycle from dawn
to dawn and a human life moves
in cycles (from birth to death
with repeated reincarnations) so,
to the Hindu, the universe is an
immense cycle. On this basis the
proper outlook toward life is that
of detachment of oneself from the
cares of the world. The cycle
will repeat itself eventually and
to hurry or to become to en
thused over social advancement
during one's lifetime might only
speed up the cycle. The non-attachment
of the Hindu attempts to
"meditate unperturbed amidst the
filth of this earthy world" and
to seek a calm and peaceful ap
proach to his problems. The cycl
ical theory of time and its ac
companying non-attachment pol
icy goes far toward explaining
Nehru's offer to mediate the Ko
rean war.
Religion and philosophy form a
background for the intellectual
gulf which separates east and
west, but there are even more
specific reasons for the problem
Past experiences with eolon
izers from the '.vest has led most
Asians to suspect anyone with
a white skin. World War II
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CD Post Vacated;
Applications Open
Applications for new Univer
sity Civil Defense head are now
being accepted in the University
Red Cross office, Koom 306,
Union.
The job cf the University civil
defense director is to acquaint stu
dents on preparedness in cases of
emergencies. This entails student
education through movies and
talks.
The University civil defense
board positions was left vacant
when Carr Trumbull resigned.
Applications will be accepted
through Thursday.
University Square Dance
Scheduled On Ag Friday
An all-University square dance
will be called from 8:30 to 11:30
p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 In the Col
lege Activities buildine on the
Ag campus.
Music wilUbe on records and
the dance is open to the public.
All members of the Ag Country
Dances are to meet at 7:30 cm.
to elect new officers.
The subjection of the peasant
classes to the nobels lasted longer
in Russia than any other European
country.
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