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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Sunday, March 30, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week--Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday--by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Member Iowa College Press Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa Subscription Rate $2.00 per year BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. H. Weller, chairman, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF MILDRED E. WHITCOMB, Editor-in-chief Telephone, Black 1757; Office Hours--8-12; 1-6 daily, Room 14, L. A. Building Rowena Wellman--Managing Editor Associate Editor Ralph E. Overholser News Editor Eileen Galvin Exchange Editor Nancy Lamb Humorous Editor M. Elizabeth Hendee Sports Editor Leon H. Brigham BUSINESS STAFF ROMOLA LATCHEM--Business manager Edward Chamberlain--Advertising Mgr. Telephone 935; Office Hours--3-5 daily, 103 Iowa Ave "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."--Lincoln. Night Editors Ruth Rogers Ethyn Williams IF YOU WOULD LEAD Iowa leads all other state universities in the proportionate number of graduate students it possesses. The reasons for this are obvious to the most casual observer. The major explanation lies in the fact that superior advantages in the way of laboratories, equipment, and instructors are offered for intensive and specialized study. The other reason for Iowa's leadership in graduate study is the generosity of the institution toward graduate students. For advantages and instruction which costs the University between $400 and $500 a year, the advanced student pays not a cent of tuition. In addition to this it gives liberal stipends to the most promising applicants. Graduate study nowadays has become imperative for the persons who wish to exert any great degree of influence in science and arts. It is as popular today as a college course was twenty years ago and is as essential to leadership. From such groups of students is science advanced. If the student in 1919 would stand out above other persons of his generation, it has become essential that he take special work in his chosen field. And when he looks about, the country over, he will arrive at the identical conclusion of the graduate students who are here from the far corners of the globe, that Iowa is the place which offers the best advantages in practically every field. TRAIN THE FROSH Freshman at Iowa are accorded more respect and privileges than at probably any other university in the country. Why this extreme kindness to the verdant frosh? The Iowan believes these new ones that come in each year should be taken through a rigid course of training, not just to show them their inferiority but to teach them respect to the University. This hissing and unsportsmanlike conduct at football and basketball games would vanish if the underclassmen were taught how to conduct themselves. The discourteous treatment at lectures and concerts would not be permissible. The freshman organizations which so recently sprang into prominence and disrepute would not deflect on the good name of Iowa. Train up a freshman in the way he would go and as as sophomore, junior, and senior, he will not depart from it. From the Boston Transcript we reprint some of the freshman traditions at Princeton. They look absurd, but they do the work. "Freshmen shall not wear college colors in any form. "Only black shoes, socks and ties may be worn; no fancy vests of any description are to be worn. "After the 9-o'clock bell has rung in the evening, freshmen are expected to remain in their rooms. "The regulation headdress for freshmen is a black skull cap. "Freshmen shall not walk on Prospect Street. "Freshmen shall not loiter on Nassau Street. "Freshmen shall not walk on the grass. "Freshmen shall not smoke on the streets or campus. "Freshmen shall not walk on the walk in front of Nassau Hall or on McCosh walk. "As seniority of class determines the possession of the sidewalk, freshmen are expected to get off the walk for members of all other classes. "Unless accompanied by visitors, freshmen shall not eat in the main dining-room of the Nassau Inn, nor occupy seats in the grandstand at University Field, nor ride in automobiles. "Freshmen are always expected to carry wood for the bonfire celebration of important athletic victories. "The riding of bicycles by freshmen is forbidden. "Freshmen may not wear white flannels, knickerbockers, mackinaws or short coats of any description. "Freshmen shall not appear on the campus without a coat. "Freshmen shall not sit around the sundial. "Freshmen shall always occupy the gallery seats in Alexander Hall. "Freshmen shall at all times observe modesty in dress." A, B, C, D, Fd. "Your work was not below average," the instructor consoled the D student, "We don't give many A's in the department; D is the average and B is practically an A." But why bother to have the mark A at all in this department then, wondered the student. He heard the instructor assure many other students that they were not below average, only average. In other departments, he knew, C was the average mark. This student wondered still further. Was it true that the instructor lightly tossed the entire stack of examination papers downstairs and graded that paper A which landed nearest to him, and the rest in a neatly descending scale? Was it absolutely necessary that so many per cent should fail, even if none of them were doing failing work? These were old traditions of the University, he knew. And traditions must be venerated. A grading system has been worked out for the University. It is delightly precise in its mathematics. But, unfortunately, human mentality is not arranged mathematically. Furthermore, has an instructor a right to decree that D shall be average in his department, even if other departments generously concede a C to normal students? In the registrar's office the D stands as D, not as the average mark in that course. A new grading system might be a boon to industrious students. It is so discouraging to be given a B (even if it is not a "strong" one) when had there not been six other students of similar mental calibre he would receive an A. And there is naught that is so disappointing as a C, which really "is above the average in our department." OH BOY! Did you ever taste those Sweet Rolls served for breakfast in the JEFFERSON COFFEE ROOM and JEFFERSON QUICK LUNCH SERVICE CAFE They are simply wonderful. Delicious coffee also--n'everything. NORTHWESTERN TEACHERS' AGENCY FOR ENTIRE WEST AND ALASKA--THE LARGEST AND BEST AGENCY Write immediately for free circular BOISE IDAHO UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE ON THE CORNER Text Books and Supplies WATERMAN, CONKLIN AND SCHAEFFER FOUNTAIN PENS UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE LIBRARY VANDALS Vandalism among the students has resulted in the deliberate mutilation of books, magazines and newspapers at the University library. Here is an extract from the CODE OF IOWA which applies to such persons: "Sec. 4830-a (Malicious injury) To public library books or property. Any persons who shall wilfully, maliciously, or wantonly tear, reface, mutilate, injure or destroy in whole or in part, any newspaper, periodical, book, map, pamphlet, chart, picture- or other property belonging to any public library or reading room, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than on hundred dollars, or imprisonment for more than thirty days." "Don't forget to set your watches ahead," says Dean George F. Kay," because classes will begin Monday morning on the new schedule." Mrs. Joseph Kingsbury of Tipton visited her daughter Agnes, a senior in the university, a short time Thursday. John T. Howard is entertaining his mother from Charles City. Photographs... Newest and Latest Folders just arrived for your Easter photographs. See them in our display window. NEWBERG STUDIO Jefferson Billiard Hall and Barber Shop C. A. SCHMIDT, Prop. Under Jefferson Hotel [photograph] INGALLS SWISHER, B. A. 12, LL. B. '14 Democratic Candidate for Mayor of Iowa City ELECTION MONDAY, MARCH 31 Running on a Law Enforcement Platform
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PAGE TWO THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Sunday, March 30, 1919 THE DAILY IOWAN A morning paper published for the period of the war three times a week--Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday--by The Daily Iowan Publishing company at 103 Iowa avenue, Iowa City Member Iowa College Press Entered as second class matter at the post office of Iowa City, Iowa Subscription Rate $2.00 per year BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. H. Weller, chairman, Gretchen Kane, secretary, E. M. McEwen, E. S. Smith, Alice E. Hinkley, M. Elizabeth Hendee, Mary Anderson EDITORIAL STAFF MILDRED E. WHITCOMB, Editor-in-chief Telephone, Black 1757; Office Hours--8-12; 1-6 daily, Room 14, L. A. Building Rowena Wellman--Managing Editor Associate Editor Ralph E. Overholser News Editor Eileen Galvin Exchange Editor Nancy Lamb Humorous Editor M. Elizabeth Hendee Sports Editor Leon H. Brigham BUSINESS STAFF ROMOLA LATCHEM--Business manager Edward Chamberlain--Advertising Mgr. Telephone 935; Office Hours--3-5 daily, 103 Iowa Ave "I have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came."--Lincoln. Night Editors Ruth Rogers Ethyn Williams IF YOU WOULD LEAD Iowa leads all other state universities in the proportionate number of graduate students it possesses. The reasons for this are obvious to the most casual observer. The major explanation lies in the fact that superior advantages in the way of laboratories, equipment, and instructors are offered for intensive and specialized study. The other reason for Iowa's leadership in graduate study is the generosity of the institution toward graduate students. For advantages and instruction which costs the University between $400 and $500 a year, the advanced student pays not a cent of tuition. In addition to this it gives liberal stipends to the most promising applicants. Graduate study nowadays has become imperative for the persons who wish to exert any great degree of influence in science and arts. It is as popular today as a college course was twenty years ago and is as essential to leadership. From such groups of students is science advanced. If the student in 1919 would stand out above other persons of his generation, it has become essential that he take special work in his chosen field. And when he looks about, the country over, he will arrive at the identical conclusion of the graduate students who are here from the far corners of the globe, that Iowa is the place which offers the best advantages in practically every field. TRAIN THE FROSH Freshman at Iowa are accorded more respect and privileges than at probably any other university in the country. Why this extreme kindness to the verdant frosh? The Iowan believes these new ones that come in each year should be taken through a rigid course of training, not just to show them their inferiority but to teach them respect to the University. This hissing and unsportsmanlike conduct at football and basketball games would vanish if the underclassmen were taught how to conduct themselves. The discourteous treatment at lectures and concerts would not be permissible. The freshman organizations which so recently sprang into prominence and disrepute would not deflect on the good name of Iowa. Train up a freshman in the way he would go and as as sophomore, junior, and senior, he will not depart from it. From the Boston Transcript we reprint some of the freshman traditions at Princeton. They look absurd, but they do the work. "Freshmen shall not wear college colors in any form. "Only black shoes, socks and ties may be worn; no fancy vests of any description are to be worn. "After the 9-o'clock bell has rung in the evening, freshmen are expected to remain in their rooms. "The regulation headdress for freshmen is a black skull cap. "Freshmen shall not walk on Prospect Street. "Freshmen shall not loiter on Nassau Street. "Freshmen shall not walk on the grass. "Freshmen shall not smoke on the streets or campus. "Freshmen shall not walk on the walk in front of Nassau Hall or on McCosh walk. "As seniority of class determines the possession of the sidewalk, freshmen are expected to get off the walk for members of all other classes. "Unless accompanied by visitors, freshmen shall not eat in the main dining-room of the Nassau Inn, nor occupy seats in the grandstand at University Field, nor ride in automobiles. "Freshmen are always expected to carry wood for the bonfire celebration of important athletic victories. "The riding of bicycles by freshmen is forbidden. "Freshmen may not wear white flannels, knickerbockers, mackinaws or short coats of any description. "Freshmen shall not appear on the campus without a coat. "Freshmen shall not sit around the sundial. "Freshmen shall always occupy the gallery seats in Alexander Hall. "Freshmen shall at all times observe modesty in dress." A, B, C, D, Fd. "Your work was not below average," the instructor consoled the D student, "We don't give many A's in the department; D is the average and B is practically an A." But why bother to have the mark A at all in this department then, wondered the student. He heard the instructor assure many other students that they were not below average, only average. In other departments, he knew, C was the average mark. This student wondered still further. Was it true that the instructor lightly tossed the entire stack of examination papers downstairs and graded that paper A which landed nearest to him, and the rest in a neatly descending scale? Was it absolutely necessary that so many per cent should fail, even if none of them were doing failing work? These were old traditions of the University, he knew. And traditions must be venerated. A grading system has been worked out for the University. It is delightly precise in its mathematics. But, unfortunately, human mentality is not arranged mathematically. Furthermore, has an instructor a right to decree that D shall be average in his department, even if other departments generously concede a C to normal students? In the registrar's office the D stands as D, not as the average mark in that course. A new grading system might be a boon to industrious students. It is so discouraging to be given a B (even if it is not a "strong" one) when had there not been six other students of similar mental calibre he would receive an A. And there is naught that is so disappointing as a C, which really "is above the average in our department." OH BOY! Did you ever taste those Sweet Rolls served for breakfast in the JEFFERSON COFFEE ROOM and JEFFERSON QUICK LUNCH SERVICE CAFE They are simply wonderful. Delicious coffee also--n'everything. NORTHWESTERN TEACHERS' AGENCY FOR ENTIRE WEST AND ALASKA--THE LARGEST AND BEST AGENCY Write immediately for free circular BOISE IDAHO UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE ON THE CORNER Text Books and Supplies WATERMAN, CONKLIN AND SCHAEFFER FOUNTAIN PENS UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE LIBRARY VANDALS Vandalism among the students has resulted in the deliberate mutilation of books, magazines and newspapers at the University library. Here is an extract from the CODE OF IOWA which applies to such persons: "Sec. 4830-a (Malicious injury) To public library books or property. Any persons who shall wilfully, maliciously, or wantonly tear, reface, mutilate, injure or destroy in whole or in part, any newspaper, periodical, book, map, pamphlet, chart, picture- or other property belonging to any public library or reading room, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than on hundred dollars, or imprisonment for more than thirty days." "Don't forget to set your watches ahead," says Dean George F. Kay," because classes will begin Monday morning on the new schedule." Mrs. Joseph Kingsbury of Tipton visited her daughter Agnes, a senior in the university, a short time Thursday. John T. Howard is entertaining his mother from Charles City. Photographs... Newest and Latest Folders just arrived for your Easter photographs. See them in our display window. NEWBERG STUDIO Jefferson Billiard Hall and Barber Shop C. A. SCHMIDT, Prop. Under Jefferson Hotel [photograph] INGALLS SWISHER, B. A. 12, LL. B. '14 Democratic Candidate for Mayor of Iowa City ELECTION MONDAY, MARCH 31 Running on a Law Enforcement Platform
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