THE MICHIGAN DAILY GIT CHILDREN: Educators Doubt AMA Study By FREDERICK ULEMAN Two University educators ex- ressed doubt in the results of a udy reported by the American edical Association which claim- i that the creative child is most ten the product of a not "par- cul'arly well-adjusted" family. The study, by Dr. Paul S. Weis- rg and Kayla J. Springer, both the department of psychiatry Cincinnati General Hospital, sted children to determine the evel of creative function" and Zen studied their family relation- lip in the hope of discovering in optimal family pattern.". Emotion Aids Creativity From this, they report that it s a family in which there is pen, and not always calm ex- ession of strong feeling, without SO Units Ask or Extension No fraternity or sorority ap- lied for an extension of time to ibmit membership statements to ie Office of Student Affairs as ie deadline, passed 5 p.m. yes- rday. Under legislation, adopted Dec. by Student Government Coun- l, these groups have until noon, an. 17 to file the required state- ents or potential bias clauses nless an extension was request- d yesterday. Council President Richard Nohl, 2BAd, could not estimate the umber of fraternities and sorori- es that have not turned in state- ents. that expression being used to bind the child to the values of the par- ents" which best favors the emer- gence of creativity. While he agreed that a "fluid" family situation may permit the children to seek their own solu- tion, the study is "interesting, but hardly definitive," Prof. Charles F. Lehmann, dean of the school of education, said. Citing the study's small sam- ple group of only thirty-two as one reason to question its im- portance, Prof. Lehmann added that he doubted the family struc- ture's ability to manufacture cre- ativity. It seems as though all one can do is "nurture" creativity by "freeing up the environment," he added. Tests Unproved Prof. Warren E. Ketcham of. the education school further not- ed that the interest in creativity is only recent and that none of the tests have been proved to sup- port reality. The thing which is needed is to follow these people's lives to see if, indeed, they either are now or be- come creative, Prof. Ketcham said. Otherwise, the tests lack validity, he explained. Not only are people studying the problem not yet sure that the tests measure creativity, the ac- tual substance of creativity is still uncertain, he said. Prof. Ketcham added that he felt "the dynamics of creativity are much more pro- found than this,. and it is diffi- cult to give credence to any single explanation." Creative Person "The creative - person must somehow become intrigued with new and unusual combinations of things and ideas which are unac- cepted by the society in which he grows up, and he has to be so at- tached to these that he is willing. to cling to them with all his ten- aciousness," Prof. Ketcham said. Both Prof. Lehmann and Prof. Ketcham agreed that, while crea- tive children may emerge from a loose family structure, the pres- ence of such a structure will not necessarily produce creativity. PROF. WARREN A. KETCHAM .. . doubts validity WITH WAYNE: Plan Hospital Cooperation Wayne County General Hospi- tal, the University, and Wayne State University made a joint agreement Saturday permitting the universities to use the hospi- tal's teaching and research facili- ties. Senior medical students at the University are already making use of hospital facilities, and Wayne students will follow shortly. The plan will be reciprocal in that it, will also allow more care for hos- pital patients. The plan of cooperation will utilize closed circuit television originating in Ann Arbor. Dr. Scott, the general super- intendent and physician-in-chief of the hospital, refers to the set- up as "a very sensible arrange- ment," and ". . . another thing the two universities are doing togeth- er for the need of the state." Wayne already has affiliations with Receiving, Herman Kiefer, Women's, Harper, Grace, Sinai, and Children's Hospitals. To Improve Instruction Of English A program entitled Project Eng- lish has been drafted by the Gov- ernment Office of Education to improve the teaching of English in schools. The plan, developed by a team under Sterling M. McMurrin, commissioner of education, has been given special priority. It will be concerned with the entire field of English instruction, from the teaching of reading in elementary schools to English composition in high school. To Establish Centers As a major step, three curric- ulum study.centers staffed by uni- versities, colleges and state edu- cation agencies will be established. Their sites have not yet been de- termined. The program received priority because of reports by the Nation- al Council of Teachers of English that 70 per cent of colleges and universities had to provide remed- ial work in English, and that 150,- 000 students failed college en- trance tests in English in 1960. Ralph C. M. Flynt, assistant commissioner for research, said the work would be coordinated with current efforts by teachers, university scholars and school ad- ministrators. Hopes For Approval The program hopes to get con'- gressional approval to conduct teacher training institutes. The curriculum centers would func- tion for about five years. Proposals for sites and staff selections are being reviewed. Still in the planning stage are a series of conferences and con- tracts. A proposed conference would enable appraisal of meth- ods and indicate priorities for re- search. Conference members would be leading scholars in the ' field of reading instruction. "Executives of the major professional societies in English," will also be consulted on selection of center sites. Copyright, 1962, The New York Times By MYRNA ALPERT The problems of human be- havior in business and how to solve them is the major concern of the Foundation for Research on Human Behavior-a national, non-profit organization to stim- ulate research and make its find- ings available to the business men. The specific areas in which the Foundation is interested are man- agement and organization, con- sumer economic behavior and pub-; lic communications. One of the problems it has been considering is creativity. Findings have 'shown that high intelligence, preference of the complex and flexibility in an individual are factors that correlate highly with creative ability. At present the Foundation is trying to develop tests that will measure these fac- tors. Seminars, Reports Businessmen are informed of such results through seminars and published reports sent to large companies throughout the coun- try. The Foundation, directed by Hollis W. Peter and financed by contributions f r o m companies throughout the country, distrib- utes the grants it receives to the institutions that it feels will best be able to solve the problems that are suggested. The University received a grant from the Foundation to study "Breakdowns in Boss-Subordinate Communications." The researchers spoke with 35 pairs of superiors and subordinants in 5 different plants. Duties Involved It was found that both men agreed about such things as the content of the duties involved in- the subordinate's job, but dis- agreed about such things as the content of _the subordinate's job obstacles. In the last area the sub- ordinate was afraid that his super- Regents Sell 'U' Property The Regents approved the ac- ceptance of a bid from George M. Zeltzer, Detroit attorney, for 29.6 acres of the University's former Botanival Gardens at their De- cember meeting. Zeltzer made a bid for $120,200 for 28.9 acres in one parcel and $4,000 for .4 acre in an adjoining parcel. This acreage is off Iro- quis Place and is suitable for res- idential construction. The Regents accepted a recom- mendation from Vice-President for Business and Finance Wilbur K. Pierpont that authority be giv- en to negotiate the sale of 10.2 acres bordering on industrial highway and suitable for business property in whole or in part. should know about their employes before they offer them voter-in- formation lectures, or advocate their taking a stand on a certain issue. Other programs which the Foundation has supported and is continuing to support include "So- cio-psychological Factors in Sci- entific Performance," "Networks of Communication and Reference Group Influence in the Adoption of New Farm Products and Prac- tices," "Size, Shape and Function in Industrial Organizations" and "Personality and Organization." HUMAN PROBLEMS: Group Studies Business Behavior ATTENTION! uQ #T U 3 SHOP" 0 Tuxedos * Dinner Jackets " Complete Accessories TUXEDO RENTAL 1230 PACKARD open evenings NO 5-4549 HOLLIS W. PETER .. human behavior I ior would misunderstand his at- titude. The Foundation also informs businessmen of research of which it feels they should be aware, but that has been financially support- ed by another institution. For example, it held a seminar on a study made by the Institute for Social Research on the topic of "Voting Research and the Bus- inessman in Politics." The purpose of this seminar was to find out what businessmen Group Names Appointments The Central Committee for Michigras 1962 has announced the following appointments as sub- committee chairmen: General Co-Chairmen, Pamela Mar- zulla, '62. and Edward Stein, '63; Amusements, Cody Engle, '63; Booths, Pat Carlson, '64, and Jack Garrett, '64; Materials and Supplies, Nancy Artin- ian, '62Ed and Tony Jacob, '62; Build- ing and Decoration, Ken Newmark, '63, and Sue Smucker, '63A&D; Parade, Christine Allen, '63, and Tom Oster- land, '62E; Treasurer, Larry P. Tre- peck, '63BAd; Prizes, Ronna Bergman, '63Ed, and Roger A. Lowenstein, '64; Programs, Gretchen Jones, '63A&D; Publicity. Jeff Haas, '64; Paul Schoen- wetter, '62; Mical Schover, '64, and Johanna Wilford, '64A&D; Refresh- ments, Gretchen Groth, '64; Secretar- ies, Dona Jean Barcy, '64, and Joan A. Nash, '63Ed; Tickets, Ilona Kiraldi, '63, and James B. Fadim, '64. - -' -- ______ -----~- . __________-~.. I. Strong man of the John Birch Society His name is Robert Welch. He bosses a secret society of 60,000 members. In this week's Saturday Evening Post, SenatorYoung of Ohio speaksoutin "The VoiceofDissent" --and tells whyhe believes the John Birch Society is "the most danger- ous in America." The Saturday Evening JANUARY 13 ISUE NOW ON SALC _. " ~~~~E~n t.:c."LE%tt..twA .v:^..^.n.a5