-, 't.9~~t-. THE MICHIGAN DA*ILY I- TIlE MICHIGAN DAILY Training Urged' For Backward Child By Keeler Says Handicapped Youth Will Become Burden To Society Later In Life Education Is Costly Adequate Health Service For Children Is Deemed Biggest Of Problems Training for the handicapped child, so that he may be an asset to society instead of a permanent lia- bility, must not be entirely dropped from school budgets lest recent valu- able progress in this field be lost, urges Prof. Louis W. Keeler in an editorial in the current issue of the School of Education Bullet n. The mentally dull, emotionally un- stable child, or the physically handi- capped whose bodily defects often lead to wrong mental twists are thos who frequent turn to crime or become social burdens later in life," says Dr. Keeler.. To cut altogether the early attention they need is plac- ing a greater burden on the cities and states in the future years when the problem child is an adult without a trade at which he can support him- self, or a safe mental attitude toward the rest of society, Special Education Costly Because it was felt that such classes must be small, special educa- tion has been costly. Recent research has shown that good teachers can efficiently handle larger classes in this field, thus offering one way of economizing, Dr. Keeler declares. Another way is to place the less seriously handicapped in normal' classes until finances admit morel special classes, and this calls for I teachers with psychological training which enables them to recognize and1 give special attention where it is needed. A third way of economizing1 is the changing of the order or pos- sible dropping of some courses, for time economy of both teacher and Pionmeels Of A ir And Sca licet Cleveland Talk By Kar pinski Causes Furore Many Disagree With Local Professor; Charge Prep Schools Arc Exploited Freshmenl Are More Active In '33 Hopwoods Committee Attributes New Interest To Early Start Of Contest This Year Watkins Advances New Plan To Safeguard CommercialBanking -Associated Press Photo Dr. William Beebe (left), American naturalist who has pentrated ocean depths never before reached by man, and Prof. Auguste Piccard, Belgian scientist who holds the altitude record for his balloon ascents into the stratosphere, had a chance to compare notes when they were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Stowe in New York. Piccard Described By Former Classmate, ow Teaching Here By ANNE DUNBAR In a recent interview Charles E. Koella, instructor in French, gave several interesting points on the ilfe and family of Auguste Piccard, the noted French balloonist, whom he has known intimately for many years. M. Piccard's father was a pro- fessor of chemistry at the Univer- sity of Basle and has now retired in poor health to Lausanne. Jean Pic- card, the balloonist's twin brother, taught physics at Brussels, he then became a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is now teaching in Delaware. Another bro- ther, Paul, is a'federal judge in Swit-r zerland. "I once met them in the Alps some time before the war," said M. Koella, "and they were unable to climb be- cause great altitudes Affected their hearts. It is interesting that Auguste Piccard should now be the man who has "climbed" higher than any other' living person. When they were in college together the two brothers looked amazingly alike and they of- tenmade good use of this in "doub- ling" for each other. They were al- ways mischievous when they were Dr. Mabel E. Rugen, assistant pro- fessor of physical education for women, discusses the "Health Pro- gram at University High School." "Consideration of this program," she says, has been aimed at two prob- lems; first, how best to secure and insure adequate health service and supervision for the student; second, whether "health" should be included 'in the curriculum as a subject matter course." First Problem Solved "The first of these problems has been solved," Professor Rugen de- clares, "the second is still a live is- sue. The program of health service and supervision now includes annual medical examination of all students, follow-up work, daily nursing service and re-admission through the clinic following absence, and general health counseling and guidance. It involves no extra fee for the students." Professor Rugen goes on to give a detailed description of the methods employed in the Uniiverity High School for the conducting of the physical examinations and its facili- ties for the discussion of social ad- justment, academic failure, and per- sonality conflict. The duties of the nurse in the high school and the re- sponsibility of the health committee and health co-ordinator are also de- scribed. "The Functions of the University High School and Introducing the Child to School" are discussed in the University Laboratory School Notes. The remainder of the buleltin is given over to lists of new books per- taining to education problems and of master's theses. There is also a short list of the professional activities of the faculty. German Lanage Is Most Scientific Courses in scientific German are offered by over two and onerhalf times as many departments as offer cour!ses in scientific French, aceord- ing to the results of a survey cover- ing more than 200 colleges and uni- versities which was conducted by Dean G. Carl Huber, of the Graduate School. In a radio talk which was delivered yesterday over the University Broad- casting Service, Dean Huber stressed the importance of German as the equipment for students who are planning to take scientific subjects, saying that the translations and briefs of journals in the field of pro- fessional or scientific work are, at best, "guides to source material." Dean Huber admitted that there is experienced some difficulty in find- ing instructors who have special in- terest in or knowledge of science in addition to the usual qualifications for teaching of modern languages, but said that the University was par- young and now, at the age of 48,1 they are still vivacious and witty." "I was at Lausanne at the time of his ascent and noted a striking proof of his popularity with his fellow- countrymen. News of his proposed flight caused great excitement among the people and they gathered in droves to witness his start. He had to wait ten days for favorable weath- er conditions and his followers be- came impatient over the delay. For a week before he actually started, false reports, w e r e continuously spread abroad that several people had seen him rise. The day before his flight a group of observers one hundred and fifty miles away were perfectly convinced that they had seen M. Piccard as he rose from the mountain," M. Koella continued. M. Piccard is now in America for the purpose of studying climatic conditions in an effort to learn whether or not they will be favorable to a proposed ascent. He is inter- ested in making an ascension from America in the very near future. "M. Piccard is known as one of the most sincere scientists of today and never makes a sensational flight for publicity but solely for the sci- entific value it may have," M. Koella concluded. Wisconsin Radio Station Celebrates 1IIth Birthday MADISON, Wis., Jan. 13.-(Big Ten)-WHA, the University of Wis- consin radio station and the oldest radio station in the country, recent- ly celebrated its eleventh birthday anniversary. Although the university has had a broadcasting station since 1909, it did not receive a Federal license for the use of the broadcast bands until 1922. The station is a leader in educational broadcasting and has been heard from Cuba to Alaska and from coast to coast. An address on "Linear and Quad- ratic Straight and Square" delivered! by Prof. Louis C. Karpinski, of the mathematics department, before the annual meeting of the Central Asso-; ciation of Science and Mathematics Teachers several weeks ago in Cleve- land raised considerable comment and excitement throughout t h e country. . The paper is an attack upon the methods employed by teachers col- leges throughout the United States. By survey it has been found that many graduates and undergraduates of these colleges write textbooks ac- tually used in teaching courses, with- out ever having had any teaching ex- perience themselves. This situation, Professor Karpinski believes, is one* in need of immediate correction. A 'Textbook Epidemic' "There is a vertiable epidemic of these textbooks in mathematics by these pseudo-experts who wish to exploit the schools for their private gain," Professor Karpinski stated. "Because mathematics operates upon the mind an ignorant man may with impunity write a textbook for chil- dren which may be adopted even by state boards controlling the text- books for a whole state. "Why are such textbooks adopted? Every one knws and hardly anyone dares say that it is largely because some of the authors have power either in national education organ- izations to ;place complacent and obliging superintendents upon im- portant committees or have other crass ways of rewarding the faithful, such a recommendation for promo- tion. Proper textbooks can only grow out of classroom experience by persons qualified to profit by that experience," he said. This address aroused much en- thusiasm at the Cleveland meeting, because of the widespread feeling. that some teachers of education particularly in the east,. have been exploiting the public schools. Karpinski to Speak As one of th erebounds to this ad- dress, Professor Karpinski has re- ceived an invitation from John P. Everett, chairman of the mathemati- cal section of the Michigan School- masters Club, to present a paper be- fore the regular meeting to be held April 28 here. Mr. Everett wrote: "TI desire to have our group listen to a presentation of some fact relative to the extent to which the 'general educator' influences for the worse, not only the content and methods of teaching mathematics, but the po- sition which the subject occupies inj the curriculum." Professor Karpinski has chosen for his title "The Textbook Racket in Mathematics." LOWEST CITY PRICES THEATHENS PRESS Printers Dial 2-1013 40 years of knowing how! 206 North Main Downtown Freshmen are expected to turn in more manuscripts this year for the Freshman Division of the Hopwood Writing Contest than were received last year, according to Prof. Erich A. Walter, member of the commit- tee. The increased interest, Professor Walter said, is due in part to the fact that the contest was announced earlier this year than last. Last year's announcement was made at the be- ginning of the sixth week of school, while this year the rules were an- nounced during the second week. Another factor which may increase the number of contestants is the eco- nomic pressure which many students may feel at this time, said Professor EWalter. The deadline, 3 p. in., Jan. 27, will be enforced rigidly, Professor Walter said. If manuscripts are not turned in at the English office, 3221 Angell Hall, by that time, they will not be eligible for the contest, he declared. The prizes in the contest are $50, $30 and $20 for the best three man- uscripts in the fields of essay, prose fiction, and poetry. The judges will be Prof. Louis A. Strauss, of the English department, Dr. Frank E. Robbins, assistant to the President, and Wilfred B. Shaw, director of alumni relations. The contest is limited to freshmen men and women enrolled in composi- tion courses in the English depart- ment. Other rules limit the length of essays to 3,000 words and that of the prose fiction manuscripts to 10,- 000 words. HOBBS TO TORONTO Prof. William H. Hobbs, of the geology department, will leave today for Toronto where he will present a paper before the geology depart- ment of the University of Toronto Saturday. In the evening he will address the Royal Canadian Institute on "Condi- tions in Greenland." The first of existing roadside mar- kets in Ohio was established as early as 1903, though more than three- fourths were established in the last six years. b. Scholastic Leaders Of 30 Colleges At Meeting MADISON, Wis., Jan. 18.-(Big Ten)-The most brilliant students from 30 colleges and universities all over the country will meet on the campus of the University of Wiscon- sin April 14 and 15 for the 1933 con- vention of Phi Eta Sigma, national freshman honorary scholastic frater- nity. The, fraternity was organised in 1923 at the University of Illinois by the late Dean Thomas Arkle Clark. is_ (Continued from Pag a substitute for adequate1 ulation, but it seems to me guarantees might be ins supplement more stringen tion of banking system." It was pointed out by Watkins that opponentsc insurance have argued that a burden of failure on t banks of the system, and l incentive of many banker duct their business soundl swer to these criticisms,1 "it seems to me that unso should simply be excluded benefits of such a syste start, and it is hard to see1 bership in such a system wv banks any more willing to danger of failure than the because-failure means that holders lose everything." In addition to deposit g Professor Watkins propose lowingrimprovements in ba ministration: 1. More rigorous regulat granting of bank charter ;e 1) .1 empt to set up bars to insure the bank reg istablishment of higher professional that such ;_ andards, and to exclude less fit tituted to 3, mkers from the business. it regula- 2. Segregation of commercial and . vings accounts. Many states, it was Professor i id, already provide for this segre- of deposit # ition, but national banks are not t it throws limited by such a ruling. the strong 3. More stringent regulation of in- essons the i 'stment banks and security affili- *s to con- 4ttes of commercial banks. y. In an- 4. Further liberalization of the na- he stated, ':lonal laws governing establishment und banks t f branch banking. I from the The Glass bill, now before Con- m at the ;ress, attempts to get at most of the how mem- ; oints suggested in improvement of ould make 'anking standards, it was said, al- incur the though some people may disagree y now are, with the methods provided in this the stock- tLill for getting at these difficulties. "It has been proposed," concluded uarantees, Professor Watkins, "that all banks d the fol- ; hould be brought under the regu- anking ad- r powers of the federal govern- inent. I feel sympathy toward that ion in the ,roposition, but I doubt that we shall . This, it 1 ccomplish anything in that direc- be an at- t on very soon." Colkins-Fletcher Drug Co. 1 r ! Watch Our Windows for SPECIALS IN CANDIES The Best Quality for Just a Little Less Betsy Ross Shop In the Arcade Tired? Thirsty? Hungry? 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