PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1952 PAGE SIX FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1~52 HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL? New Atom Theory Stirs Controversy U' Sets Pace in Educational Television A * * * * * * * By MIKE SCHERER tem is derived from the Electron- A revolutionary periodic system of the elements, guaranteed to be "simple enough that any high school student can understand it," has been placed on public sale in the Detroit and Windsor area. A scientific controversy devel- oped when its originator, Victor G. Von Kleist, accused professional scientists, editors and professors of being narrow-minded and un- willing to accept new ideas. The theory was put on the open market by Von Kleist after sev- eral scientific journals refused to publish it. THE VON KLEIST Periodic Sys- African Civil Service Posts Open to Grads Civil service positions in the De- partment of Education and Social Welfare of the Gold Coast gov- ernment, Africa, are now avail- able to graduates with a BA or MA degree. According to J.D.D.A. Dickson, Grad., of the Gold Coast, the country "is in dire need of tech- nicians and teachers in every field, because of the increasing indus- trial expansion and the new sys- tem of compulsory education." Salaries for holders of a BA degree begin at $1428 and for a MA, $3360, plus a 20 per cent cost of living bonus. Family and other allowances are made and a bungalow is provided at nomi- nal rent. Round-trip transpor- tation is also paid. Contracts for the positions may be signed for from two to four years. Positions for students in field work as assistant registrars of cooperative societies are also avail- able. A college degree, preferably in economics, is required. More information may be secured from the International Development Association, 1740 K. Street, N. W., Washington 6, D.C., or from Dick- son. Tickets on Sale For One Act Plays Tickets are still available for the final presentation of the speech department's second bill of one act plays at 8 p.m. today in Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. The bill includes a social satire, "Sham" by Frank G. Tompkins; a famed tragedy, Euripides "Me- dea"; and "The Stronger" by Au- gust Strindberg, a serious drama. Tickets at 30 cents can be obtained at Lydia Mendelssohn box office. Spindle Theory, a revolutionary concept of the origin of the atom. and structure The leading postulate of the theory, that the electron is the only elementary atomic particle, was met with scepticism by Uni- versity scientists. According to Von Kleist, elec- trons crystallize into electron spin- dles to form the group of single electron spindles;gphotons, me- sons, hydrogen, protons, neutrons, deuterium, tritium, helium and alpha particles. PROF. R. W. PARRY of the University chemistry department, called the whole electron-spindle idea "fantastic." According to Parry, there are many such radical theories of atomic structure in- troduced every year, but none can be backed up by experimental proof. He said that periodic systems are easily fabricated so that melting point trends and other atomic phenomena seem rea- sonable, but the theories fall apart when analyzed along other lines. Parry noted that the scientific journals are willing to publish any new theory backed up by substan- tial theoretical and experimental proof. He believed that the VonI Campus Calendar Events Today MOVIES-The University Muse- ums will present three movies: "Hudson Bay," "Road to Gaspe," and "Alaska, The Eskimo Hunt- ers" at 7:30 p.m. today in Kellogg Auditorium. The movies are presented in co- operation with the University Audi-Visual Education Center. LECTURE-Rabbi Herschel Ly- mon, B'nai B'rith director, will speak on Jewish customs at the weekly luncheon discussion at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at Lane Hall. * * 'K CONCERT-The Collegium Mu- sicum, in cooperation with the Museum of Art, will present a concert at 4:15 p.m., Sunday, in the main concourse of Alumni Memorial Hall. Under the direc- tion of Prof. Louise Cuyler, and Jean Paul Slusser, director of the Museum of Art, the Collegium Mu- sicum will dedicate the perform- ance to old or little-known music. Language Group Headed by Kiddie Prof. Lawrence B. Kiddle of the romance languages department was named president of the Amer- ican Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portugese at the as- sociation's annual meeting Dec. 26-27 in Chicago. Prof. Kiddle is the first Univer- sity educator to hold this position. Kleist system was denied publica- tion for lack of proof,. * * * SEVERAL UNIVERSITY nuclear physicists said that the Von Kleist system seemed unbelievable, but declined to make any definite con- demnation without a thorough study of the Von Kleist papers. In a letter to the Daily an- nouncing his new system, Von Kleist bitterly predicted the op- position he would meet from professional scientists. "It is just as difficult for scien-. tists, including those who consti- tute the editorial boards of the scientific journals, to change their theories as it is for politicians to change their politics," he claimed. HE ADDED that "the subject theory is especially obnoxious to university scientists, because it simplifies atomic physics to the extent that it will become a high school subject. It will take all the glamour out of being a professor of science." According to Von Kleist, revo- lutionary theories can be accept- ed without a feeling of inferior- ity only by undergraduate stu- dents. He claims that the theory, for which "incontrovertible proof" is contained in his lengthy paper, is a purely qualitative analysis of atomic structure and does not de- pend upon any ambiguous and complex mathematical equations. The Von Kleist theory contends that the group of atoms from he- lium up to the rare-earth elements originate when two rings of four electron spindles each crystalize around the helium electron spin- dle, and that the rare earth ele- ments originate when a third ring of four electron spindles is added. A more detailed explanation-of the controversial theory can be obtained by writing to Von Kleist at 30 West Washington Street, Chicago 2, Ill. 'Jury' To Hear Health Faulths At Conference A "court room trial" of Michi- gan health programs will high- light the Fifth Annual Rural Health Conference, to be held at the University today and tomor- row. The trial, scheduled for 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Union Ballroom, will center around the charge that "those primarily engaged in car- rying out the health programs are failing to make adequate progress in discharging their responsibility to the public." f t A JURY CHOSEN from the audience will bring a verdict against the five defendents: the individual, the medical school and medical student, the doctor, the government and organized volun- tary health associations. Regent J. Joseph Herbert will be the defense attorney, Albert Blashfield of Ann Arbor will be prosecuting and Circuit Court Judge James Breakey, Jr., will preside. The conference will get under way at 1 p.m. today in Rackham Lecture Hall. University vice-pres- ident Marvin Niehuss will wel- come the representatives from al- most 100 Michigan health organ- izations. Dr. E. I. Carr, president of the sponsoring organization, the Mich- igan Foundation of Medical and Health Education, will then ad- dress the group. The conference is open to the public. Daily Classifieds Bring Quick Results 'U' TV HEADS DISCUSS PLANS BEFORE SHOW Illinois Slate Will Provide Stassen Test WASHINGTON - Backers of Harold E. Stassen for the GOP presidential nomination said last night a slate of delegates will be entered in the Illinois primary April 8 to provide a full test of strength with Senator Taft of Ohio. Taft's office has announced that in addition to running a slate of delegates pledged to him, the Senator himself will contest the presidential preferential pri- mary. It also has been announced that Stassen's name will be in the preference primary. AS FAR AS the presidency is concerned, the Illinois primary is divided into two parts. In one the delegates to the national party conventions are selected. In the other a presidential preference vote is recorded. This is not bind- ing on the delegates, however. The decision to run a slate1 pledged to Stassen, former gov- ernor of Minnesota and now on leave from his post as president of the University of Pennsylva- nia, was announced by Daniel C. Gainey, Washington manager of the Stassen for President Com- mittee. Illinois Republicans will choose 50 delegates to the party conven- tion in the April voting. Supporters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower for president are mak- ing plans to enter a delegate slate in the Republican primary but say they have not made up their minds whether to enter Eisenhower's name in the preferential voting. *i Paris Educator Visits U' Campus R. Henry Greard, secretary gen- eral of the University of Paris In- stitute of Political Studies, visited the University yesterday. He studied the organization, curriculum and methods of teach- ing in the political science depart- ment as the guest of Prof. James K. Pollock, chairman of the de- partment. TV Shows Present View Of CampusLife, Activities Telecourse, 'On Camera' Series Give Experience in New Field Two University television shows-University TV Hour and the On Camera series-are offering increasing TV experience to students, besides bringing much acclaim in quality TV to the University. In its second year of performance, the University TV Hour offers a look at the wide scope of activities going on at Michigan, as well as giving a well rounded view of campus life here. RECEIVING FIRST place national award as the leading educa- tion TV program by two theaterical trade magazines, Variety and Billboard, University TV Hour has also been telecast into Washington, D.C. for a special viewing by top Washington "brass" and adminis- trators. These Federal officials pointed to WWJ-TV (University TV Hour) as a "pioneer in turning the nation's living room into a classroom through television." Previously, educational TV was presented by offering a sep- arate educational aspect for each program, but the University was one of the first to present entire courses in a logical sequence through sixteen week and seven week curricula. Results of a survey by WWJ-TV have shown that a majority of listeners watch all the shows, proving that interest can be retained from the TV- student for a complete course offering. SPENDING LONG hours rehearsing teachers, drawing art work to explain principles, and directing explanatory dramas, the University TV Department prides itself in the professional aspect and perfection of its weekly shows. Every device possible is made use of to further facilitate this audio-visual education. Two artists work together at University TV office to draw charts, graphs, and pictures which will further clarify the subject matter. A TV explanation of any simple physiological or psychological process means a jog of magnitude for the artists, who must break it down into art work which is easily understandable to the TV student. The University's TV writer works with instructors to com- press their information into outline form for TV presentation, and to think up ways to add color to the subject matter being taught. Items such as dramas, interviews, cartoons, and motion pictures are interjected into the program to give it a combination of what the New York Times had hailed as "education with show- manship." Students and faculty work together to prepare the programs which are aimed at "meeting the interest and need of the people and carrying the University to the taxpayers," according to Prof. Garnet Garrison, University TV Supervisor. After the show is ready for production, it is then taken into Detroit for final supervision by Harry Bannister, General Manager of WWJ. * * * * TELECOURSES THIS year have consisted of "Man in His World: Human Behaviour," "Democracy in Action: Parliamentary Proce- dures" and "Understanding the Child: Growth and Development at Home and School." On the TV teletours a visit and interview with Michigan's new president at his home, a performance of a student-composed modern opera "The Circus," a look into sorority and fraternity living, and a concert by the University Men's Glee Club have all been seen this year. Other universities which have been encouraged by the Univer- sity's success to further progress in educational TV are University of Utah, University of Miami, Western Reserve, University of Detroit, Wayne University, and Michigan State. "Variety" magazine believes that "WWJ-TV University of Michi- gan project is more than a guidepost and stimulus for other educa- tional programming; it is a heartening portent of things to come in video." * * * * BESIDES WEEKLY presenttaions over University TV Hour, students get a further chance to learn TV production as they partici- pate in the On Camera series. j r 4 r' 4. VIDEO STUDENTS LOOK AT "HUMAN BEHAVIOR" { Whether you BUY OR SELL try FOLLETT'S for Used Books 1I PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES GET TV SHOWING Heard twice a year over WWJ-TV, the show has been in existence since 1948. The series consists of student written or adapted dramas, which feature student actors. These students produced programs get final supervision by WWJ-TV directors when they are taken into Detroit for actual production. This show differs from the University TV Hour in that it is Speech department radio instead of University TV department spon- sored. Since its inception, approximately eight half-hour shows have been televised, besides an hour-long adaptation of "The Inspector General" last June. More hour-long shows are in the offing this year if suitable scripts can be found. Members of Speech department faculty usually direct these dra- ma, which are aimed at giving radio and TV students professional experience in their fields. TV Channel Allocation Gives 'U' Chance at Possible Station I I FEBRUARY GRADUATE S Now is the time to buy your MiChiganensian. For your con- venienCe yOU Can have it mailed to you in May instead of waiting until then to buy it. New Shipment of JEWELRY and 0 INDIA ART SHOP 330 Maynard Street t) g ~ t3 C) "stG^.y>C. t) >G~3 .__ln (> ' "t> I Much speculation has arisen re- cently about a possible University TV station when the Federal Com- munications Commission granted a provisional educational TV, channel to Ann Arbor. Previously a freeze was on for the formation of any new TV sta- tions, but after many appeals by universities a n d independent groups, FCC gave a preliminary list of new channel allocations that would be opened up on ultra- high frequency. Their purpose in drawing up' these lists was to get public re- sponse to the openings. The for- mal allocations would be made in February. principles they learn in radio and TV courses. Along with an interest in a sep- arate channel, the University TV department plans to continue mass prograit with commercial stations. At present it has been given time by WWJ-TV for two programs, "University TV Hour," and "On Camera." HOWEVER, PLANS are still in the tentative stage for an'educa- tional TV station or channel here. Several obstacles must be over- come before any conclusions can be drawn. The Regents and the FCC must both formally authorize such a proposal. 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