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Tuesday, July 11, 1967 Page 2 Summer Nebraskan iif iiinif if n inn iiiiimtiMf iiiiiimiiiiiti itituitiiiiM itniiTini mntiii rtf ii iiiiiiniMMiiiiiMitiitmiitiiiitg I English Students I S Take Finals Once I s I I In College Career By Aaccta Spelts The American college stu dent who is dissatisfied with the method in which his fi nal exams are being han dled, might consider trans ferring to the University of London. There, a Htudent is re quired to take final exami nations only at the end of his fourth year in college; research papers constitute the bulk of material for other grading purposes. Once the final essays are finished, the student's pro fessor and two other col leagues read the papers In London where all three fac ulty determine the final mark. Is this method superior to that which Is practiced In most American universi ties? Yes, answered Dr. Asa J. Davis, visiting associate professor of history at the University of Nebraska. Davis, who taught last year at the University of Wisconsin In Madison, Is 'on a leave of absence from the University of Ibadan In Iba dan, Nigeria, one one sev eral extension campuses of the University of London. During his six years of teaching, Davis traveled to London frequently at the ex pense of LU. Grading Differs Grading is but one of the contrasts which is evident between African and Ameri can colleges. In Ibadan where the enrollment Is ap proximately 5,000, each de partment has several in structors of different ranks, but only one professor. "This makes the posi tion very competitive, of course," Davis commented. Some European universi ties now have a policy of "multiple chair," which is accepting "more than one professor per department, he added. One recent development in higher education abroad is of special interest to Da vis. It involves a different approach to teaching his tory, namely the expansion of Europe...-Currently, the University of Wisconsin at Madison is the only Amer ican college that teaches "tropical history," the ex pansion of Europe into Af rica, Latin America and Southeast Asia. ; For example, the presence of the Dutch In Indonesia sets a scene for historv. but a thorough study of that sit uation aemanas tnat tne stu dent become familiar with languages, cultures, anthopology, governments and religions. According to Davis, history teachers have ne glected in part to teach many of the elements which are vital in the total process of man's living. The tropical history ap proach is an attempt to study a country in Its col- J-School Senior Earns Citation Sigma Delta Chi, profes sional journalistic society, has awarded a 1967 citation for achievement to Jim Pat ten, a University of Nebras ka journalism graduate, who was selected as outstanding in his class. Award recipients are chosen on the basil of character, scholarship in all college work and compe tence to perform Journalis tic tasks. The decision in each case is mads by a committee composed of stu dent, faculty and profes sional members of toe So ciety. The purpose of the cita tions, which are not re stricted to members of Sig ma Delta Chi, is to foster high standards and encour age broad and thorough preparation by students in tending to follow journalism as a career. Ins closest tiling to hooie . . . I'cBonEM's lective relationship with other nations, and within itself. Davis, educated in the public schools of New York and earning degrees at Har vard University, stresses the importance of learning a language in conjunction with history courses. Fluent in Portugese, he has broadened his own historical interpretation of events by translating two Portugese works. One is about a Renaissance Span ish writer of the sixteenth century, and the other con cerns the politics of the Congo and Portugal. In his own class lectures this summer, Davis some times translates an Eng lish word or phrase into German or French for the benefit of those who know the language and might gain .another .understand ing from it. The course offerings that Davis teaches in Nigeria, a country with 55 million people, seem almost as staggering as the continent Itself. His classes are me dieval Europe, history of Africa (1500-1800), Islam, and history and philosophy of religions (700-1800) with emphasis on Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. Translating letters and doing research in history are crowded into his teach ing schedule. He Is present ly on a team of six scholars from France and Germany working on the history of art from the eighth to the sixteenth centuries. Peace Corps Before starting his assign ment in Ibadan, Davis taught an African history course to the first Peace Corps volunteers who were trained at Harvard. Keenly aware of the forces that education has in the is sues facing the United States and Africa, Davis looks for "great things to happen in America's education.' "In England, twelve year olds are given an exam which, if they pass, lets 'them continue their educa- ' tion. The slow learners don't have a chance to fin ish," he remarked. "In our country, however, we can see the results of letting all students continue through high school. Some of the freshmen in my classes are now C students, but get A'i and B's as juniors or se niors." Constantly on the move, the Davis family will pack again late this summer for Munich, Germany. Whether it be Nebraska, New York or Nigeria, Davis seems to enjoy where he is living and the work ho is doing. "I'm having fun liv ing," summed up the pro fessor. And with a twinkle in his eye gave five words of advice "I don't look for trouble." Fowles Named State Chairman Dr. Lewis F. Fowles, as sociate dean of student affairs at the University of Nebraska, has been named state mem bership chairman for the American Personnel and Guidance Association. The Association is a national professional organization com posed of 6,500 college educa tors and administrators SALE!! 40 Off thousands, of paperbacks. Heroic Bookstore 236 No. 12 Non-resident Tuit By Victoria Window The following was written for a NU School of Journal ism depth reporting class. The University of Nebras ka seems to be trailing the other Big Eight schools in the number of non-resident students enrolled. According to enrollment figures from 1966, about 13 per cent of Nebraska's total enrollment was non-resident. The other Big Eight schools had a range of 20 per cent to 38.5 per cent non-resident enrollment. However, these figures do not Include Oklahoma State University. An Oklahoma registrar spokesman said that categories are made for the purpose of charging fees and tuition, but is not tabulated. Why is Nebraska's non resident enrollment so low? What is the status of non resident students? The answers to these questions should be of in terest to every taxpayer In Nebraska, because the is sue of non-residents comes up at almost every presen tation of the University budget. Possible reasons for the lower non-resident enroll ment at Nebraska include tuition rates, entrance re quirements, space and the fact that Nebraska does not recruit non-resident stu dents. Reasons Listed John Aronson, director of admissions at the Universi ty of Nebraska, says the reasons for the low non-resident enrollment can be di vided into two categories: 1. Nebraska has less at traction for non-residents. This category would Include subjective and individual reasons. (Colorado has mountains for skiing, pleas ant weather, and 3.2 beer.) 2. Admissions require ments may discourage non residents from enrolling. A commonly given reason for the number of non-resi-dents at any school is tui tion. Governor Norbert Tie ma n n's recommendation . that University tuition be increased next fall has brought the charge that It would cause limited enroll ment, resident as well as non-resident. Governor Tiemann rec ommended that resident tui tion be raised $95 and that non-resident to raised $69. With this hike, non-residents would pay $029 and resi dents would pay $429 a year in tuition and fees. The hike would make the University of Nebraska's tuition and fee charges for residents higher than any Big Eight school, and make non-resident charges the second highest in the Big Eight. (Topped only by the University of Colorado.) Median Rates According to Harry S. Allen, director of institution al research, a study of 72 state and land-grant institu tions indicated that the me dian resident rates are $336 $336 a year and their me dian resident rates are $812. The University of Tex as has the lowest non-resident rate at $144, and t h e University of Vermont has the highest resident rate yearly at $575. From enrollment and tui tion figures from the Big Eight schools, indications are that tuition costs may Dupli-Celer ttuth-vp. Perfect match for ell cars through 1967. TUNE-UP SUPPLIES CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES Carburetors IgnltiM kit Oil filters Spark plugs Brake shoes Fuel ewmpi Oenerattn All popular waxes & polishes, interior, carpets A floor mats, nylon foam sllpon covers, all colors. Smitfi steel pah or glatpak mufflers and dual kits at low est prices. . mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm.mm Service Oarage & FREE PARKING at rear of store. 216 So. 11th DIAL 477-449! ion. Requirements Possible not be the prime factor in n o n - resident enrollment however. For example, the Univer sity of Colorado has the highest non-resident tuition and fees rate ($560 a semes ter, $1,120 a year) and the highest non-resident enroll ment (Fall, 196638.5 per cent). Evidence closer to home also indicates that tuition costs may not be the prime factor in attracting non-res-idents. The raise in tuition which Nebraska initiated in 1965 did not seem to h a v e much effect on non-resident enrollment. The one per cent drop in non-residents In 1965, ac cording to Aronson, was probably due to stepped-up admissions requirements. In the fall of 1965, it g o t harder for non-residents to enter Nebraska. Non-resident applicants without pre vious college experience are now required to present scores in or above the 500 550 range on College En trance Examination Board Tests, and must be in t h e upper half of their graduat Ing class. According to Anne Anastasi's "Psycho logical Testing" (Macmil lan, 1961), the CEEB scores run from 200 to 800 with a mean of 500. Average Plus This means that non-residents must do average or better on the CEEB to be accepted at Nebraska. If the non-resident appli cant is the son or daughter of an alumni of Nebraska, a College Board score must be submitted, but a letter may be presented telling of their parent's graduation and requesting leniency in admission standards. Residents are automatic ally admitted if they are graduates of accredited high schools, and if they Computer Predicts Corn Drying Results One layer of corn, mathe matical calculations, and a computer have been teamed by a University of Nebraska agricultural engi neer to predict perform ance of conventional and un conventional drying methods. NU studies are now un derway to predict the results of refrigerated cooling and drying of grain, using simi lar techniques. "Simulation of Corn Dry inga New Model," a pa per based upon his Ph.D. research done at Purdue University, was presented by Dr. Thomas L. Thomp son, NU assistant professor of agricultural engineering, at the 1967 meeting of t h e American Society of Agri cultural Engineer which recently met at Saskatoon, Sasdatchewan. Co-authors of the paper are Dr. Robert M. Peart, professor of agricultural engineering at Purdue, and "THE CLIMATE FOR EDUCATION IS PROGRESS... the technique Is innovation" Florida HAS A PLACE FOR1"' ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY TEACHERS Want more facte? SEND FOR FREE COPY - iJ ' 1MOt ' SOOKIN '' COLOM CET STORYI V "where the action isl" ). W. BURT. TtacUr Rcrwl)mnl Knott 111. Stat Dopt. of Education Tallahasioo, Florida 32X4 Enrollment Trails Big are applying as high school graduates. But if that same Nebraska resident at tended a different Institu tion after graduation from high school, he is classified as a transfer and admis sion is not automatic. It should be noted that standards of admissions are established by the Nebras ka Board of Regents, and not the Legislature. University policy, not law, allows any student graduating from an accredi ted Nebraska high school to attend the University of Nebraska. This means that non-residents who have graduated from an accredl tied Nebraska high school, such as Bellevue High graduates who are Air Force dependents, are al lowed to attend the Unlver s i t y without applying as non - residents. However, they must pay non-resident tuition if their parents claim residency In another state. Status Sought The higher tuition and stringent admissions re quirements naturally cause many non-residents to seek resident status. It's not easy. The requirements, which must be met in their en tirety, are included in Sec tion 85-502 of the Nebraska Statutes. No one can establish res idency while attending Ne braska or any other institu tion of learning in the state as a student. The one exception to this is the "emanicipated min or," who has resided in this state for four months, with the intention of making Ne braska a permanent resi dence. The minor cannot have lived with nor been supported by either parent for two years or more prior to registration. George H. Foster of t h e United States Department of Agriculture, stationed at Purdue. "Drying Is a continuous process with changes in moisture content, air and grain temperature and bu rn i d i t y of the air, all occurlng simultaneously," Thompson said. "In fact, these changes vary for different drying methods and for different locations in the drying bed," he added. Studies were first made to determine the effect of variables upon one layer of corn, Thompson said. Cal culations were made, and then many 1 a y a r s were combined to predict results of deep bed drying meth ods. Corn will also be the grain under primary study in the NU refrigerated cool ing and drying project, Thompson said. CAMtl ... XI DIAMOND RINGS (I 1 I , i i i i - mi i.i i i-n r 1129 "0" STRICT REGISTERED JEWBI.EM AMERICAN GEM SOCIETY Strving Lincoln Sim 1905 If the applicant is of le gal age, he must have lived in Nebraska for four months continuously, with the in tention of making this state his permanent resi dence. The same Is true for the parents or guardians of a minor registering at Ne braska. A female non-resident may achieve residency stat us by marrying a man who has met the residency re quirements. This Is especially inter esting because if the non resident happens to be a man, and he marries a women resident, not only does he remain a non resident but his wife be comes one too. Intent Necessary Aliens must have their first United States naturali zation papers and must have resided In Nebraska for four months with the inten tion of becoming residents to qualify for residency. The exception is the Cu ban student. AU Cubans may assume resident stat us in the paying of fees. Aronson explained, "T h e Cuban student is certainly no longer a resident of Cu ba, so he must be treated as a Nebraska resident." A graduate of Nebraska who has lost his resident status after graduation may return to Nebraska for graduate work or for the purpose of matriculation In a professional college and regain resident status dur ing the period of study if he Intends to make Nebras ka his permanent resi dence. A dependent of a staff member of the University of Nebraska is also eligible for resident status. If a person wants to es tablish residency for pur poses of exemption from payment of non-resident fees, he must complete an application, have it notari zed, and submit it to Aron son, director of admissions. The number of residents enrolling would be another deciding factor in non-resident enrollment. If class room space is limited, and resident enrollment In creases, fewer non-residents would be accepted. No Recruiting The lack of recruiting was also given as a reason for the low non-resident en rollment. According to Aron son, no staff or funds are allowed for this type of re cruiting at Nebraska. Are non-residents worth recruiting? According to two men, they are worth it culturally and monetarily. Aronson believes that Ne braska students would bene fit from the opportunity to "Broaden their educational experience by meeting peo ple from different environ ments." Olympic; Typewriter Portable width, case, like new. Excellent condition 489-4894 M FROM 1S Some people disagree, say ing that Nebraska should provide an education for Ne braskans, and not worry about paying the way for non-residents. Another University official aid, "If any university picked its staff this way, It would be inbred to the point of lndency." Non-residents also mean more money for Nebraska, according to figures given by Harry S. Allen, director of Institutional research. A U.S. Office of Educa tlon study for 1963 indicates that more Nebraskans are leaving the state for an edu cation that non-residents are coming In for the same rea son. Shut Off According to Allen, it ap pears that if Nebraska shut off non-residents, and oth er schools did the same, Nebraska would have an overload of students. This would cost the state more money because these students would be paying resident tuition and fees and not the higher non-resident rates. Another reason to keep the admissions ave nues open for non-residents is the Missouri-Nebraska Agreement for Exchange of Students on a resident fee basis. This agreement allows qualified students "who would be eligible to pay only resident fees at the University of Missouri" to enroll in the Department of Architecture in the Col lege of ' Engineering and Architecture at the Univer sity of Nebraska, "and be charged fees at the rate paid by residents." On the other hand, Ne Spaces Available RAINBOW TRAILER COURT Halfway between Ag and City campuses. 1801 Adams 435-3417 TEACHERS If you are interested in locat ing in particular area then we can be of excellent service to you. We specialize on personalized service and try to meet your needs and desires. It is not too early to enroll. Write for information. DAVIS SCHOOL SERVICE Mi Stuart BMi. MUt Bowlah Crain, Manaeor Lincoln, Nebraska WE NEVER CLOSE Lowest Prices in Tovn DIVIDEND BONDED GAS 16th & f Sts. Downtown Lincoln Eighi; Causes braska students who are eligible for resident rates at the University of Ne. breska may enroll at the University of Missouri in certain educational pro grams (not offered by Ne braska) and be charged fees at the rate paid by Missouri residents. These courses of study are fores try, wildlife management, and mining engineering. Student Exchange Also, Nebraska does not maintain a college of veter inary medicine, according to a Aug., 1966 pamphlet given out by the University of Nebraska to students in terested in this area of study. It does, however, offer two years of "prc-veterin-ary education which are accepted in colleges in oth or states that have a pro fessional curriculum in vet erlnary medicine. Nebras ka at the present time hns contracts with the follow ing universities: Kan sas State, Iowa State, Colo rado State and Oklahoma State." Currently, the state of Nebraska pays the differ ence between non-resident and resident fees up to $800 for Nebraska students ac cepted in the veterinary course at one of these uni versities." According to the pamph let, "the student being sun ported usually pays only the resident fees established by the college. However, if the out-of-state portion of the tuition is above $800. the student will pay the difference." 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