1963_01 The Daily Collegian January 1963

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Etttrial Comments
Trial And Error
Are the grades you receive on your report card the result
of your professor's judgment or are they the reflection of a
student reader? Many professors on this campus and other
campuses throughout the nation employ student help to
grade examinations, read papers and mark projects.
The qnestion at hand is not whether or not students should
be hired in this capacity. Students who are Riven this privi¬
lege are often of great value to those in the teaching pro¬
fession. Many teachers could not fulfill their obligation to
their classes if it weren't for extra time saved them by their
readers. Here, however, we wonder just how much authority
a student reader should be given?
Most of the student readers today are graduate students.
They know a great deal concerning the subject for which
their knowledge has been employed. We cannot quarrel with
those who are hired to grade true-false, multiple choice or
matching tests. If the professors didn't hire someone to
grade these papers, they'd probably take them home to their
wives or children to check anyway.
We do quarrel, however, with those who are given the
authority to grade essay questions.- No matter how much a
person knows .concerning a topic, he cannot replace the pro¬
fessor in deciding just how right or wrong an answer is. No
two people think exactly the same, nor do any two persons
ever write an answer to a question in exactly the same way.
Student readers cannot be expected to know or understand
all of the.styles presented them on examinations. There is
an inexhaustive supply of styles which are used by students
on essay tests. This means that a great deal of experience
is necessary in weighing answers against one another. Stu¬
dent readers do not have this experience, at least not in
comparison to that of their employers.
While we know that student readers all try to be fair in
their judgments, we sometimes wonder if they are completely
objective. Of course, we can ask the same question of the
teaching profession itself.
Some student readers are very critical, even more so than
the professor himself. Others are more lenient in thir judg¬
ments toward answers. In the student's favor, however, is
the fact that all papers are graded by the same reader.
Therefore, papers are graded on the same scale and given
comparative answers.
We cannot say that these student readers are taking full
authority in grading exams. Professors, without a doubt,
go over some of the papers to check their readers and also
to get an idea of what their students have learned. After
all, the way the majority of students perform on an exam
is often a reflection of how well the course is being taught.
The professor is responsible for his class. He should also
be responsible for the marks* he delivers when report cards
are due.
Western Literature Popular
Among Chinese Communists
Guest Editorial
Dear Sir: *"	
The article by Ken Finch in last Friday's Collegian. "Mili¬
tary Obligation Is Big Question," gives the misleading im¬
pression that every student must serve with the military at
some time; his only questions are when and how. Having
talked with Ken, I am sure he did not intend this impression.
I would like to correct it for your readers as well.
The draft law makes available two options for those who
have conscientious objections to military service. Many in
this Valley come from church traditions—for instance, the
Mennonite-i-which emphasize these objections. Students
from these churches ought to be informed of the full range
of their options regarding military service.
The law provides for a 1-A-O classification, for those who
are willing to perform non-military functions within the
armed services, such as medical work, office work, military
band, chaplain's aide, etc. It also provides for a 1-0 classi¬
fication for those who object to any military service, but are
willing to perform alternate social service under an agency
recognized by the government, such as International Volun¬
tary Service, or one of a number of church-sponsored service
agencies. A number of F.S.C. alumni are now at work around
the world in such agencies, fulfilling their alternate service.
The requirement for obtaining this classification is that
one's objections be based in one's understanding of a God
who objects.to military force, and who requires a love not
involving force. I have worked with several students seeking
this draft status, and it is not an easy one to get; draft
boards almost automatically reject such requests and force
an appeal to higher review boards.
It should also be said that complete non-cooperation with
the draft boards is a possibility which many American men
choose. They face—and accept—jail and/or fines for such
conduct, but they do it as a witness to their faith. Various
national committees are available to help students who choose
any of these options. The Methodist Church is sponsoring a
' one-day conference for students later this month. I would be
glad to provide further information on request of anyone.
Thomas Iindeman
'     College T
'Childish frank*
Fountain Spouts Red
Red bubbles caused big- troubles
for campus custodians who,
eraily seeing red, were forced to
drain aad scrub the red foam
from the student fountain recent-
Apparently someone- trying to
auke eunpw 111* aon colorful
snared  rest  cotortac and  deter-
tributed to this college, should
be held in more respect. A prank
of this type seems somewhat
childish for college students;
fact I would. not even attribute
this to high school level."
Tbe security office said that
two bottles of red food coloring
were found next to the fountain.
They war* not son whether the
fountain would need reflnlshlng,
bat said' that the coloring might
ham caused stains making: such
action nssenary-
Tat fewcaJ reaction of all esn-
I Just Hate These Circus People!
By   PETER   1IANN
TJnlted Press International
TOKYO   (UPI1  — Red  China
may not care for America's brand
of  politics,  but she's not  averse
to letting her people read Amerl-
Works by Mark Twain and
poets Henry Longfellow and Walt
Whitman have been translated
Chinese and are steady favor¬
ites with the Chinese public.
According   to   the   New   China
News Agency, these writers' books
among  about   6,000   foreign
volumes   translated   and   sold   In
China since the Communists took
r«r In 1949.
Other Western authors to have
parted the Bamboo Curtain in¬
clude Britain's Charles Dickens.
M. Thackeray and Thomas
Hardy and Prance's Honore de
Baliac, Gustavo Flaubert. Em tie
Zola and Guy de Maupassant.
Shakespeare's plays are a spec¬
ial favorite In China. New China
said 3? titles and 603.000 copies
have been put on sale across the
country.
Romeo and Juliet—In three dif¬
ferent translations—has sold 84,-
0D0 copies and Hamlet has been
snapped up by 66,000 eager buy-
era.
The New China News Agency
said two well-known scholars are
now working separately on trans¬
lating Shakespeare's tragedies and
comedies.
Besides these modern classics,
Red China also has made ancient
ones available.
Homer's Iliad, Plato's Dia¬
logues, Aristotle's Poetics,
ton's Paradise Lost. Dante's
vine Comedy, Mollere's comedies
and Cerrante's Don Quixote have
been  translated.
Nor are the .Russian authors
left out, although Peking seldom
sees eye-to-eye with Moscow these
Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace
and Anna Karenina are on sale.
Pushkin's lengthy poem entitled
Gypsies has sold 240.000 coph
and his Evegenl Onegln and The
Captain's Daughter have sold
70,000  copies each.
The only thing the Chinese
failed to say In their proud
nouncement of these translations
was whether anybody Is getting
any royalties.
Pi Gamma Mu Will Hold
Spring 'Papers Conference'
PI Gamma Mu, the national
honorary social science fraternity,
has announced Its annual spring
Papers Conference" will be held
Apr. 6. .   „
The conference Is designed to
Judge students on their writing,
research, and oral presentation
techniques .on a competitive
basis." explained Keith Miller,
vice   president   of   the   fraternity.
The criteria for the papers,
which must be submitted by Mar.
1, is a topic ot general Interest
In   the   field   of   social   science,
Dress Is Casual
For Finals Week
Women will be able to wear
caprls In the Cafeteria and Li¬
brary from Jan. 18 to Jan. 25.
That was the official word re¬
ceived from tbe Associated
Women Students.
A page devoted , to women's
dress said. "During finals week
dresses are to be worn' to class.
Otherwise casual wear will be ac¬
cepted.' Casual dress should be
limited to the Library and the
Cafeteria. For casual wear noth¬
ing shorter than bermodas will
be acceptable." .
Piersol And Reighard
Attend Economic Moot
Robert J." Plenol and Edward
Relghard. assistant prof mors of
business admlnlstration, attended
the Joint Conference ol the Acad¬
emy Of Management, the Indus¬
trial Relations Association and
the American economics Associa¬
tion la Pittsburgh, Pa., Dec ST
s. It.
clarity, and thoroughness ot re¬
search,  according  to  Miller.
The fields In social science.in
which the papers must be written
and to whom they should be sub¬
mitted are history. History Club;
economics. Economics Club; an¬
thropology. Dr. William Beatty;
sociology, Dr. BesUy; criminology,
Prank Boolsen; political science,
Karl Buck man, and geography.
Dr. Roger Errin.
"Any student, regardless or his
major, may enter the contest. Tbe
papers may either be written
especially for the conference or
papers already written for class
assignments which average 2,600
to 3,000 words," explained Miller:
Of those papers received, PI
Gamma Mu will select six which
will be read by tbe author at the
conference.
An awards dinner will be held
the evening of the conference.
Dorm Fees Ta
Rise In Fall
A raise In residence hall fees of
140 per semester will begin in
September according to Charles
Wheeler, housing coordinator.
The added charge will brine
the cost of living In the balls up
to 9411.60 each semester. The
fee Includes three meals on week¬
days and two on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Also affected by the fee raise
will be the health and accident
Insurance policies for students
living la the halls. Currently cov¬
ering residents during the nine
school months, tho policies will
provide coverage for a full year
beginning this fall.
By JAOMB PRTJETT
For the rainy days ahead, there's a new ldoa In store for JOt[
It's a rain suit!   The skirt is a wrap around and can be slipped 0
your regular sheath clothes easily. The long-sleeved jacket is fe>ln
with a mandarin collar and brass buttons down the front.   The ^
red slick vinyl and can be purchased for about $15.   Lorn: tw^.
.... .. ...ir.. m match the suit
ll.l   :
kerchief can be bought as t
V-necked outfits are being worn on campuses Irom coast to cow.
A scaj-f or a turtleneck cotton-knit top Is worn underneath the jacket
The long sleeved jackets are usually pull over If they are feature
with a scarf, but If the top Is a turtleneck. the V-neck jacket »;,.
have an unusual change, buttoning down the back. These i
are all made with light spring pastels and are priced unde.
They arc a welcome change with their casual styling.
Suits for this spring will feature semi-fitted Jackets In out-or-tb«.
ordinary pastels. Moat styles feature thre«-o.uarter length sleets,
although a few are long, Jackets come jnst below the waistline witt
either a buttoned effect or a scarf around the neck. These suits «,
be purchased for from 126 to 140.
One thing to notice about styles for spring Is tbst hem lines m
be-beJow.the^kneeS; | .
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sir:
iedi-
On November 14, 1962
torlal appeared entitled "Caught
In the Act." It - concerned the
fact that limited students will
now be charged IS additional In
fees for a student body card. Al¬
though I am sure the editor of
this paper carries more than E
units 1 would like to nominate
htm for the title of LIMITED
STUDENT   OK   THE   YEAR.   He
itaiei
.  It Is
they do take library and other
privileges, they can't take advan-
take of all the opportunities on
campus. If they were given a
chance, though, you can bet many
of (hem would go out of their
way to take advantage of many
of those privilege* . . . Really,
Sir, what oportunlties and privi¬
leges are you talking about? The
Staff Has
Chance To
Enter Contest
Collegian staff member* will
have the opptrounlly to test their
creativity and earn award money
by entering the John Die kins
Award contest, sponsored by To¬
gether Magazine located In Park
Ridge. 111.
Cash awards of J100. (50, and
two of 120 will be given, and the
first-place entry will be published
in the magazine.
The centra] requirements of
the contest are the editorial or
editorial feature roust have been
published In the school paper
during the ID62-63 school year
and each entry must be submitted
by the editor of that paper and
verified by a designated college
faculty member. Deadline Is May
1. 1363.
bon-flre rallies perhaps? If „,
are paying for a library card
health center fees fine but, a i
dent who has to work ror a lltlaj
has little time left for camptn
opportunities. Five dollars l.i a Lot
of money when you don't hair
dear old culture loving dad i»
rely on for any extra cash yog
might need. And as for oppor-
tunltles, ror 75 cents I can bnj
a copy of WHO KILLED SOCI¬
ETY and have (4.25 to spend sa
another book. I'd be rallc* iiht-jd
in the rat race for culture
—Bernlce Rlnms
Sir:
1 would like to take (his nppor.
t unity     of     commending     Krrd
McPherson Tor his article on hyp¬
notism   and    the   polygraph   (Ik
detector!,   which   waa   air artlcl*
written on one of my class pi
eels   in   our  course   on   Deti-ci
of  Deception.   I  think  (Hat f
did   a   real   nice   job   In   handtir*
this type of a problem, eve
rolttlng to such a problem
Of my subjects In order to ,
insight  into how  It   reels t
Ue  detector  suspect.
'"Thank   you  and   your Matt for
taking the time to let the reede
know   what  we are doing  In o
criminology classes, and  hot U
students are handling (hen- UP
of I n s i r u tuentSi	
—O. J. Tocchlo
Associate Profe-.-or
Asilomar Conference Set
Delegates to the YMCA-YWC'
annual conference will meet a
Asilomar for the Pacific Koutli
west Student Conference.
The convention will be at*
from December 27 through Jan¬
uary 1. Registration blank;
loan forms for the eonferenci
be obtained at the College "
The cost of the eonferene.
be   160.50,   Including   room   »nJ
board.
Manraaja «,, Chuck Ford who .period the mod color-
tLrtZ^ISJ" £2"."•*> l» *• onnual dorm conies'
fiord ra aux> eolacM o» tho hnmiM ol the ugly num.