'I SATUTRDAY. MAY 7L. 1960r :. D THE MICHIGAN DAILY i] .a. iTAAA JL ip.'1.7VV CHAMBERS, MOODY, BACON: Nichols Arboretum Subject to 'Terrible Abuse' Fitts Tells of New Program For Advanced Psychology I 1 By MICHAEL OLINICK The Arb is in danger. Professor Walter L. Chambers, chairman of the landscape archi- tecture department and director of Nichols Arboretum, said re- cently that the 135 acres of land suffers "terrible abuse" by both University students and the gen- eral public. "It takes two men two days to pick up the debris from one week- end," Prof. Chambers complained, explaining the littering of trash and the uprooting of plants were ruining the legitimate use of the Arboretum. "It's a collection of plant ma- terials to see, study, and enjoy," he said. "It is not a picnic ground and is most certainly isn't a place to find flowers to take home." Agrees Strongly C. L. Moody, the superintendent, who lives in a cottage in the middle of the Arb, strongly agreed with Prof. Chambers. "It really is a terrible abuse." Dean of Women Deborah Bacon said she has been a personal wit- ness to abuses of the Arb. "I saw three boys on motorcycles trying to storm up the sides of it yes- terday." Dean Bacon also sees danger of winter recreation in the Arbore- tum. "Anyone who is going to ski there should just as well stand out in the middle of State Street with his eyes closed. It's utter folly." Fire Hazard Prof. Chambers said that the Arb could not be locked at night because of the fire hazard of the railroad which runs close by it. Since the Arb is on the campus, the University has the main re- sponsibility to protect it, but a large force for that area can not be maintained. The Ann Arbor police do patrol the area, but only in the same proportion as the rest of the campus. "I see no great problem in the Arb situation," Detective Lieuten- ant George Staunch reasoned, pointing to a large map showing the distribution of reported crimes in this area. Less Stealing "We have only had a few larceny cases and an auto theft in the past year inside the Arboretum. I would say that this is below the minimum crime rate." Periodically children wander in- to the Arboretum, but the police always find them. In the winter they are often called upon to aid Former 'U Teacher Dies Prof. Albert E. Greene, former University professor of engineer- ing, died Monday in his home, following a heart attack. Prof. Greene received his Ph.D. degree in literature from the Uni- versity in 1895, and his BS in civil engineering the following year. He served on the engineering faculty from 1903 to 1912. By EDWARD KLINENBERG "I see a real problem in making it possible for graduate students to develop properly with depart- ments as large as they are," Prof. Paul Fitts, director of graduate studies and chairman of the grad- uate committee said in discussing the psychology department's new graduate program. The tradition of graduate study has always been independent scholarship, he added. "This is clearly becoming more difficult be- cause of the size of various de- partments." "I think we have some rather exciting answers. We are trying to provide highly individualized op- portunities within the framework of a big department.". Work Under Experts The new method is for graduate students to work under experts as apprentices instead of working on a set curriculum, Prof. Fitts said. A large university, such as this, offers more talented experts than smaller schools. The Institute for Social Re- search, Mental Health Research Institute, Engineering Psychology Group of Willow Run Laborator- ies, and the Center for Conflict Resolution all offer graduate stu- dents opportunities to learn re- search under expert guidance, he noted. Last year, the diversity of the psychology department was recog- nized by the graduate commission, Prof. Fitts related. Divisions of research interest were also noted, and all members of the psychology staff were asked to indicate their primariy and secondary areas of research interest. One from Each Field "One person from each field of the psychology department was appointed to the graduate com- mittee. "This committee developed and introduced the new program last fall. The course of study for each student is determined by the stu- dent himself working with a three- man committee. The committee is composed of members of the psy- chology staff and is chosen by the student." The first year of study is utilized in completing ten basic one-hour courses, Prof. Fitts explained. If a student has learned the material in any of these courses previously, he may take an examination to receive credit for them. "After the first year, the stu- dent plans his field of study with the committee members under whom he will do his graduate studies." Ready for Exam When the student progresses to the point where he is ready to take his preliminary examination, the same committee ptepares and administers it, he explained. Upon successful completion of this ex- amination, the student begins work on his thesis. The final step of the student is to take his doctoral examination, Prof. Fitts said. This last test is also worked out by the committee which has worked with the candi- date throughout his studies. "The advantages of a program like this are many. Each student is encouraged to follow whatever course of study or research he desires. Since the student designs his own program, it is highly in- dividualized and specifically tai- lored to his interests." Flexible Program "A program such as this is highly flexible in the parts of the research and study can be switched around or substituted if necessary. Flexibility is also de- sirable for transfer students, since they receive credit for work they have done in other universities." This novel program, one of the first of its kind in the country, also makes it possible for a stu- dent to get a degree in social psy- chology, Prof. Fitts pointed out, which involves work in two de- partments. "Since psychologists are needed in many areas of technology and education, it is essential to have enough trained people to do an adequate job." "We think we have a plan that will work out well with the advent of bigness and industriality." DIAL NO 2-6264 LATE SHOW TONIGHT 1IlP.M. I -Daily-Ron Krone ARB ENDANGERED-Shown above is the Arb as the Universities feels it should look. However, officials fear the natural beauty of the Arb is being destroyed by vandals and careless students. Prof. Chambers, Arb superintendent, says two men are needed to clean up the Arb after a weekend. Many of the trees and flowers in the Arb have suffered considerable abuse. in toboggan accidents which occur there. Not only do the departments of landscape and architecture, bot- any. and conservation bring their classes for instruction, but gradu- ate students also conduct plant studies there. "The Arb is fairly well known," he said, "and people come from all over to see its contents. It is even listed in some guidebooks." He went on to say that he had witnessed a reflection of this in- terest the other morning. "I was up there before 8 a.m. and I saw about two or three dozen people walking through." Mentions Sanctuary Prof. Chambers also mentioned the bird sanctuary "of no mean importance" within the Arb. About 140 species of birds have been recorded living there. Many of the trees hold their fruit throughout the winter so that the birds may remain all year. The Arboreum had its start in 1907 with a gift from Walter H. Nichols, '91, and Esther Connor Nichols, '94, located on Geddes Avenue between it and the Huron River. In 1943 a Detroit power company gave 36 adjoining acres to the University. The Arb contains diversified hill and valley land, partly wooded and open. dry and wet. The range of soil types makes possible about 26 di~Ierent conditions in which nearly 2,000 species and varieties of plant material have been grown or tested. Garden Established The peony garden by the Wash- ington Heights entrance was es- tablished in 1929 through the co- operation of Dr. W. L. Upjohn of Kalamazoo and other peony grow- ers. It now contains 350 varieties of Chinese and Japanese peonies. To Give Talk :On Athletics H. 0. "Fritz" Crisler, director of athletics, will give a talk at the Athletic Injury Conference at 10 a.m. today in the Athletic Admin- istration Building on "Rules and Their Role in Athletic Safety." A/lendale Studios, Inc. SCHOOL of BALLROOM DANCING Now registering for Sessions Adult and teen-age Group 7 Days, starting Thursday 123 E. Washington NO 2-6539 FIVE-YEAR PROGRAM: Allergy Research Stimulated. By Professor's Hay Fever By RALPH KAPLAN A professor's allergy was one of the major causes for the present five-year research program on hay fever now being conducted at the University. When Prof. E. Wendall Hew- son, of the civil engineering de- partment, came to the University from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1953, he was a hay fever suffered and interested in studying its carrier-ragweed. Prof. Hewson conferred with Dr. John M. Sheldon of the medical center, and the two made prelim- inary plans for a coordinated re- search program on all phases of the hay fever problem. The botany and meteorology departments were also interested in the project, and Dr. Edward S. Epstein of the engineering school was named co-ordinator, in co- operation with the public health school statisticians headed up by Prof. Richard Remington, who as- sisted in the designing of the field experiments. Received Grant The University received a grant from the National Institutes of Health, and the project, called Aero-Allergins Research, was launched in 1955. Dr. Sheldon is devoting special attention to the medical portion of the project. Experiments at the medical center have included air chamber tests, research on iso- lated ragweed plots, and experi- ments in q wind tunnel. The air chamber is the mose re- cent method. It is contained in a small room and blows the pollen from the floor to the ceiling. For several seasons, both the' meteorologists and botanists on the project have pollonated rag- weed in June and tried to deter- mine the dispersion of pollen from a known source. It was discovered that each time a subject was exposed, he develop- ed fever symptoms in less time than in the previous test. Exposed Subjects The wind tunnel method ex- posed the subjects to a field of pollen blown through the tunnel. Here, the subjects' reaction de- pended largely on individual sen- sitivity. "A large part of the meteorol- ogy study is concerned with the correct sampling methods for de- termining the amount of pollen in the air," said Dr. Epstein. "Two devices currently being used are the rodobar sampler and the flag sampler." Meteorology and botany are re- lated in their study of the way in which weather affects the plant and in turn the patient. The botany studies are mainly concerned with the biology of rag- weed. One such study concerned the perinnial ragweed, which is concentrated in Michigan tourist spots, such as Interlochen, and is harder to wipe out. F ~-m-w--~ -~ "Gay, Exub DIAL NO 569 Witty, erant!" -Cue Mag. BRYNNER KENDALL "ONCE MORE WITH FEELING" SPECIAL FEATURETTE "PRINCESS MARGARET" I " " " * " 0. 0s *, ", " " V/ " 1 0 A CAMPUS COLLEGE in the HEART of LONG ISLAND Enjoy all the benefit: of a traditional "out-of.town" college Close to the comfort of your own home. 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