PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1953 l %tON,6I, ot I Mayoralty By HARRY LUNN Daily Managing Editor THE Literary College Faculty recommen- dation reinstating the questionnaire method of gaining student opinion on courses and faculty members is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding reports of its kind to be made on this campus. With exreme thoroughness the nine man committee ap- pointed last fall to assess the controversial student evaluation question studied the en- tire historical background of such surveys, learned of the systems employed in other colleges and consulted with interested stu- dens, faculty members and administrators before reaching their decision. Accepted Monday by the Literary Col- lege Faculty, the committee's recommen- dations stand as a great improvement over former systems used here and should fulfill the central purpose of improving instruction in the Literary College. The chief improvements include: 1) Recognition of the unsatisfactory ap- proach of numbered recommendations which lead to a superficial averaging of a course or instructor and do not provide def- inite points on which the effectiveness of the course may be measured. The faculty instead substituted written answers as the sole means of expression on the college level and as the preferred method in individual departments. 2) Placing greater emphasis on improving instruction with the surveys and less import- ance on using them as a basis of faculty pro- motion, demotion or salary determination. This wasaccomplished by limiting admin- istrative use of the results to the depart- ment level where there is greater know- ledge of the instructor's technique and course objectives than there would be on the college level where results could for- merly be utilized. 3) Division of the survey into two parts -one to include broad questions on the col- lege level, and the other to request more detailed answers on the department level with discretion left to the individual de- partment as to mode of questioning so that departmental needs might be met. 4) Provision for a standing faculty com- mittee to set up the surveys and related procedures, advise departments in prepar- ing their questionnaires as requested and to act as a continuing study group to propose alterations to the plan as need for changes sems to arise. The overall spirit of the new plan stress- es improvement of the quality of instruc- tion, and by the very tone of questions, will cause the student to reflect more deeply on the purposes of the course and the progress he is achieving in relation to these purposes than did the old method which tended to emphasize facile number evaluations. Success of the new program depends on the extent to which both fac- ulty members and students approach the survey in this spirit. In the faculty area this will involve care- ful determination of questions for the sur- vey, perhaps drawing in opinion of student leaders on preparaton of the college sec- tion as they were asked to comment on the whole problem when the committee for- mulated the recommendations during this last year. Success will rest on the manner in which individual faculty members consider reports on their work and use the constructive com- ment to perfect their teaching methods and course content. It will also depend on the earnestness with which the individual department ap- proaches the survey and utilizes its results to develop the departmental program and the placement of faculty members to take advantage of any specialized instructional ability that the surveys might reveal. In the student area, success of the pro- gram will rest with the maturity and sense of responsibility of every student who fills out a questionnaire. Only by transcending considerations such as of the last bluebook the instructor gave, and evaluating the course material and instruction in relation to its contribution to the student's technical training and intellectual development can the student make an honest contribution to the survey system. Campaign DEARBORN'S notorious Mayor Hubbard hit the headlines again last weekend. This time, "Orvie" made news by sicking the Dearborn police on a bunch of men who were distributing anti-city administration political handbills throughout the city. All but three of the 22 men arrested were released within an hour. The three detained were freed on five dollar bond to face war- rants the next morning. Hubbard, of course, is the man who won a recall election in February, 1951, after he was accused of being unfit. He is the same man who refused to pay a libel judgment against him and received national publicity when he fled to a forest retreat to avoid subpoena servers and a jail term. He is the same Mayor Hubbard who disguised himself so he could attend the Democratic National Convention last year without being slapped . with a summons. The handbills which aroused the ire of Mayor Hubbard and' the swift action of his police force were in the form of an eight page tabloid newspaper called "Dear- born Facts." The paper was published by the "Citizens for Christie for Mayor Com- mittee." James Christie, Jr., is opposing incumbent Hubbard in the Dearborn mu- nicipal elections. Christie himself passed out some of the literature. He tried hard to get himself ar- rested, but police frustrated him by refusing to notice his activities. Bad as Mayor Hubbard may be, it seemed that he was correct, at least legally, in ord- ering the arrests. Under a Dearborn city ordinance passed in 1947, it is unlawful for any person to distribute any printed matter which, tends to expose any individual to hatred, con- tempt or ridicule unless the literature has clearly printed on it the "true name and post office address" of the person or or- ganization having the handbill distributed. The leaflets gave no address for the "Christie for Mayor" group. Being held up to ridicule and contempt is not a new experience for Mayor Hubbard. Detroit newspapers and even national mag- azines have done a good job on that score before. Still, the handbills seemed clearly to vio- late the law, although candidate Christie said two lawyers had assured him it con- tained nothing "libelous." Among other things, the newspaper de- picted the mayor stuffing money in his pockets, asking for' handouts from Dear- born businessmen and hiding behind the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. The Fifth Amendment drawing showed a figure holding a hammer and sickle emblem, hid- ing behind a numeral 5. Of course, Hubbard's complaint that the literature was a "hit and run sheet-who is there to take the blame should I want to take action?" is somewhat ironic consid- ering Hubbard's own much publicized flight from legal judgment. Dearborn, pretty much sewed up politi- cally by Mayor Hubbard (a Christie spokesman complained the other day that "they" have stopped our using billboard advertising) ought to be fed up with its noted top official by now. Nevertheless, the people of Dearborn ought not to indorse the irresponsible campaign tactics used by the Christie Committee. -Jon Sobeloff . . cetteri to tk 6dito .. British Guiana ... To the Editor: MR. JOHN LEGGETT is in er- ror in some of his assumptions concerning my Government's re- cent action in suspending the Con- stitution of British Guiana. The political make up of the newly-elected Jagan Government is of little concern. More to the point is the action of its chief Min- isters under the new and progres- sive Constitution of April, 1953. For from accepting responsibility this group showed little intention of making the Constitution work. Some members had a remarkable conception of their rights and dut- ies. A Labor Minister who retains his trade union post, an Education Minister who attacks colonial ad- ministration and a Prime Minis- ter's wife who campaigns for radi- cal revision of the new Constitu- tion, show how little the Jagan Government was ready to imple- ment the Constitution under which it had been elected. On the contrary, it was clear that their aim was to get control of the whole life of the territory and run it on authoritarian lines. In these circumstances, the only way in which the British authori- ties could safeguard the colony's political advance and economic development was to withdraw pow- er from the Ministers-as it was fully within their right to do-and to set up an interim Government that would make constructive de- velopment its first aim after the maintenance of law and order. Far from being a product of "reactionary intellect,'' this action of Her Majesty's Government has been taken solely to meet the dan- ger hanging over the colony to protect the life and liberty of itsj people. It marks no change in thef British policy of guiding all our colonial territories to responsible self-government in conditions that ensure them an orderly social sys- tem, the highest possible standard of living and freedom from ag- gression from any quarter. -Alex A. Walker GOP in Virginia ., ., To the Editor: "Brain Washing" Trouble c 6/ N~ OI l i practice. The Fair-Play Sticker project appears to be a most prac- tical and effective way of dealing with the question. The establish- ment of a joint commission to handle complaints as they arise is another good idea. Why not use both? Certainly the matter of off- campus housing discriminatory practices could be well handled by the commission although they should not deter S.L. from the pos- sibility of compiling a .list of non- discriminating landlords for the use of students. I hope the Legislature will not put these questions aside because of attempts to meet immediate threats to the democratic process. Unil all people regardless of race, creed, or color can feel wel- come and achieve full and equal rights in this country, we have not E fulfilled the spirit of the 13, 14, and 15 amendments to the Con- stitution of the United States. Valine Schor * * * Eggheads! . . To the Editor: ON THE Washington Merry-Go-Round with DREW PEARSON WASHINGTON-Arguing inside the Na- tional Security Council recently Adm. Arthur.Radford proposed that we outlaw the hydrogen and atom bombs just as we out- law poison gas. However, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he was willing to see armies use baby A-Bombs and atomic artillery, since they can be used on strict- ly military targets. He would outlaw only "block busters" which could blow up an entire city block. This may be the fly in an otherwise sen- sible proposal. For no international com- mission exists to measure the size of atomic bombs; and once any kind of atomic weapon is used, it would be pretty hard to regulate them. NOTE-The ban on poison gas by inter- national treaty has been pretty well kept, -* * * * -INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE- LAST February President Eisenhower told Howard Mitchell, conductor of the Na- tional Symphony Orchestra, that he likes to get to bed early, didn't expect to attend any of the winter's concerts. The other day, how- ever, he bowed .to custom and attended the season's opening . . . Despite reports that the President plays golf with "anyone handy around. the club," each foursome is care- fully selected in advance. He tries to com- pose a group consisting of one Senator, one Representative and one out-of-town visitor. A recent , fourscme included Congressman Les Arends, Republican of Illinois; Missouri's Democratic Sen. Stu Symington and Colo- rado's Gov. Dan Thornton. An occasional club member hovers around, hoping to play with Ike, but the President usually has his team well organized .'. . When Ike finishes a round of golf, he goes to the locker room, is just one of the boys. He takes a shower, frequently relaxes at a brief bridge game .. . Right after Ike was elected, the Secret Ser- vice ran a check on every employee of the Burning Tree Club. The Club members, how- ever, were not investigated on the theory that no dangerous characters would ever at- tain membership . . . When the President plays golf there are more Secret Service men around than there are caddies. Explained one S.S. agent: "We keep mighty busy on that golf course. Y'know those golf bags we tote around contain carbines-not shotguns, as is frequently rumored. Shotguns are for close work, and anyone we don't like isn't going to get close enough to the President for a close shot." -DRY GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND- COV. THEODORE Roosevelt McKeldin of Maryland was the honored luncheon guest aboard the Australian cruiser Sydney when that vessel called at Baltimore. Ar- riving aboard late, the Governor made his apologies to Capt. H. J. Buchanan, who told him to think nothing of it and offered him a drink. tamo Buchanan ordered all liquor removed from the ship's mess-room. "Don't do that for me," said Governor McKeldin. "I don't want to deprive others of a drink. I just don't drink myself." "Aboard this ship," replied the Aussie commander, "We do as our honor guest does." A minute later, an American came up to McKeldin, put his arm around his shoulder and said: "Governor, I can't are that you were 45 , , tell you how glad we minutes late." s s HAVE been greatly impressed by NOTICE to all eggheads, intel- the campaign that Republican lectuals, so-called intellectuals, State Senator Ted Dalton is wag-, improbable Republicans, probable ing for the Governorship of the Democrats, Pogo fans, sundry pa- state of Virginia. The contrast be- triarchs, and distinguished gour- tween the Republican candidate mets-all welcome to the first ap- and the Democratic candidate, ex- proximately annual Egghead Din- Congressman Stanley, is some- thing to warm the hearts of liber- al Republicans (and constructive conservatives) plus the exponents of a two party system in the South. The way that things look to me DAILY .[ FJ ICt) the G.O.P., by obtaining a victory in the election, can be the open- ing wedge for real social and in- (continued from Page 2) dustrial progress in the state. The Democrats are busy backing 17, so that sufficient bus accommoda-' the old political instrument of po- tions can be reserved. All visitors must litical plutocracy - the poll tax. be U.S. citizens. The only constructive reason that Lutheran Student Association. Tea they can give for being perpetu- and coffee hour this afternoon from 4 ated in office is that they have to 5:30 p.m. at the center, Hill street at been frugal in handling the state's south Forest Avenue. Everyone wel- financial affairs" But as a matter come. of fact the biggest cuts and sav- Israeli Dance Group, IZFA. The Dance ings have been made at the ex- Group will meet as regularly scheduled pense of the state's teachers, and tonight at 8 p.m. in the Hillel Recrea- in the state school for the Blind. tion Roogr We are planning 2eexryon (The Dems also insist on segre- there. Any newcomers are welcomed as gating the blind Negro children well. from the White ones-color of thea ner featuring Candidate Emeritus John P. Dawson. The dinner will be of spaghetti with choice of meat or meatless sauces. These magnificent sauces will be prepared by a gourmet of international reputation, unques- tioned dietetic integrity, and wide experience including the Haute Cuisine (Escoffier) and the gas- tronomy of Tuscany (Florence, Siena, Poggibonsi). The good for- tune in procuring the services of this chef is the more remarkable in view of his shock and indigna- tion upon discovering that no wine could be served. The price is a trifling dollar. For reservations call Jan Sleicher 30811, Lois Carstenson 25560, or Diana Hewitt 23225. -Charles Sleicher Young Democrats * * * Mail Please! To the Editor: A BUDDY has informed me that he is certain you have printed such letters as this in the Michi- gan baily. Upon being printed it may bring about the desired result -mail, so I write. If done before I'm hoping such will be done with this letter. If not there will be no hard feelings. - I *don't imagine there is any need to inform anyone that we [AL BUL.LETIN] Flint Bar, will speak on "Mechanics of Abstract Examination"; 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 5, 120nHutchins Hall. All inter- ested persons are invited. The Kaftee Stunde of the Deutscher Verein will hold its reguair meeting on EThufrs., Nov. 5, at 3:15 in the taproom of the Michigan Union. All are-invited, to meet Prof. O. G. Graf and Miss K. Johnson of the German Department. An excellent way to improve your conver- sational German Orthodox Students Society. An In- formal social get-together will be held on Thurs., Nov. 5, from 8 to 10 p.m. in the basement of Lane Hall. Entertain- ment and refreshments. All Orthodox students.and friends invited. here in Korea certainly appreciate receiving mail. It's not because we receive no mail, but we have so much time to do nothing being as we have no entertainment what so ever. All we have is three hots (meals) and a cot. I like to write and of course re- ceive mail so I write. It helps to pass the time. I'm originally from W.Va. Have attended W.V.U. and intend to fin- ish Architectural Drafting at Michigan U. I'm 22 years young, 160 lb., brown eyes and blond haid. Danc- ing is may favorite pastime. I also like the outdoors; swimming, ski- ing, hunting, fishing and camp- ing. In addition to this I like to travel and meet new people. Photography, sketching and building miniature homes are my hobbies. I prefer popular music and de- test "hill-billy music," although I'm originally a mountaineer. Upon reading the above I'll be indebted if one might reply. There are many more othe than myself who would like to do the same. If anyone would like to do so let me know and I'll inform them. If you (boy or girl) have an address of one of the fellows over here please drop him a line. He'll certainly appreciate receiving mail. If and when-till then -Pfc. Clyde V. Hindman US 24455336 Box No. 6 Co. G. 17th Inf. Regt. 7th Div. APO 7, San Francisco, Calif. * * * An Open Letter .. To the Editor: CONSIDER this an open letter to the students at Ann Arbor with perhaps a barb or two point- ed in the direction of the fresh- man authors of the letter 'which appeared in the State News. Mr. Durry and Mr. Thorner now join the ranks of that igndble school of journalistic endeavor that feels phrases such as "Coun- try Cousin" and "blood Is thicker than water" are a necessary part of every writer's vocabulary. As a student of MSC since 1947 I have seen many of your mis- guided "students" and occasionally an alum propound in no uncer- tain terms the charity of your uni- versity in the treatment of their East Lansing neighbor. I have suffered the humility of being trounceil royally on the grid- iron with such scores as 55 to 0 and 55 to 6 only to read a few days later in a Detroit daily writ- tew by an irate U of M alum pro- claiming the blue and gold prac- tice of "holding down scores" when playing"the cow college." However, there has been more than adequate compensation in the exhilarating sensations that accompanied the defeats handed your group by the green and white. I look forward to the same exper- ience this coming November 14th. My dear Messrs. Durry and Thorner: In the next four years at school, should you last that long, you will undoubtedly be imbued with the knowledge and skills of your elect- ed fields. Use those abilities well. Do not destroy their value by your present total lack of self-respect. Somewhere in the next four years make some attempt to learn the distinction between logical and il- logical thought. Follow not in the -DULLES' LAW PARTNER-- THERE'S been some criticism of Secretary of State Dulles for sending his law part- ner, Arthur Dean, to Panmunjom, instead of an experienced diplomat, for the prelimi- nary peace-talks. However, Dean is an able, clear-headed lawyer who was smart enough to advise Wall Street to cooperate with the Securities and Exchange Commission back in 1933, instead of bucking it. He should be a good negotiator. The preliminary Korean peace talks he is conducting are a lot more important than the public realizes. Dean has been told to find out whether the Chinese Communists will do business without clearing every move with Moscow. If so- and if the Chinese are willing to deal directly with us-it may be the first step toward peaceful relations between the U. S. and Red China. If not, and if we get nowhere with the Korean peace talks, the State Department appears about ready to go for the drastic plan long advocated by General MacArthur of blocking the China coast and taking every step short of war to break the back of the Red China regime. This is the big decision facing Dulles' law partner. -WASHINGTON PIPELINE- CANNY Sen. Olin Johnston of South Caro- lina took pains not to sit with Gov. Jim- my Byrnes at the annual South Carolina- Clemson football game. One year ago, at election {time, Olin stayed with the Demo- crats; Jimmy bolted to Eisenhower. And when Jimmy crossed the football field. be- tween halves the other day he was booed. . . Johnston kept away from the boos. ... "Teen-Age Gangs," the book on juvenile delinquency by Madeline Karr and Dale Kramer, has attracted so much attention that Mrs. Karr was asked by the Senate Juvenile Delinquency committee to take an advisory job with the Senators. She declined. "I'm expecting a young juvenile delinquent myself," she said ... Juvenile delinquency is so bad in the nation's capital that the cost of replacing broken school windows has gone up in 10 years from $10,000 a year to $55,- nnn tm _n -lin nliinan -xnrrpr MATTER OF FACT By STEWART ALSOP WASHINGTON-The Joint Chiefs of Staff, . all able men and patriots, are in an exceedingly unenviable position. As they pro- ceed with their much-advertised "new look" at defense planning and defense spending, they find themselves painfully squeezed be- tween an irresistable force and an immovable object. The irresistible force is the revolution in warfare ushered in by the vast technologi- cal advances of the last decade. The im- movable object is the immense resistance to basic change, the vested interest in things as they are, in all three of the ser- vices. A single specific example may serve to show the nature of this dilemma in which our military leaders find them- selves. Nautilus, the Navy's atomic-powered sub- marines, will shortly be operational, and the keel of a second such submarine has been laid. Regulus, the' Navy's guided missile, is also reaching the operational stage. It will be capable of carrying an atomic warhead to targets well over 200 miles away. Because of its supersonic speed, it is virtually im- possible to intercept. v Both Nautilus and Regulus are technical achievements of which the Navy has a right to be proud. Yet when one asks how these achievements might affect the Navy itself, one begins to understand why Ad- miral Rickover's atomic-powered subma- rine project met with such fierce resist- ance within the Navy. For, logically, these revolutionary weapons will revolutionize the Navy. The Weapon System Evaluation Board has never passed on the value of the Navy's super carriers, simply because to An n .i..,nl n..n i' a t..m.nA+ni intp-.. Negroes skin might offend the iner cJfL r N1America. A meeting will be held immne- TheCongregational-Ddfootsteps of those who once having little blind White children you I diately following the dance group at 9 Breakfast devotion-discussion group at learned the use of a hammer, both- know.) p.m. A most urgent problem has aris- Guild House Chapel, Thurs., Nov. 5, 7 ered little to learn the use of the Dalton and the G.O.P. on the en and all members are urged to be a.m. Please call by Wednesday after- nail. other hand have promised to end there. The meeting will be open. noon if your plan to be at breakfast. Become more than the simple the poll tax and some of the more Lydia Mendelssohn Box Office is ac- Hillel Foundation presents Music- children you are. flagrant practices of racial dis- cepting mail orders now for the De- For-Ali, classical music on a Hi-Fi- -Joseph M. Prochaska crimination. They also promise I partment of Speech production of Max- Sound System, Thurs., Nov. 5, at 8 Michigan State College better roads, state hospitals, direct well Anderson's poetic drama, Eliza- p.m. This week's program will feature bettr rads stae hspialsdire~tbeth the Queen, Nov. 12, 13, 14, and 16. , selected chamber music. non-partisan election of judges A special student rate of any seat in _setarm _ and local school boards. They also the house for 50c will be in effect for Episcopal Student Foundation. Stu- promise a revision of the state's the November 12 performance. Tickets dent Breakfast following 7 a.m. service backward labor laws and on this c9r the other three performances are of Holy Communion, Thurs., Nov. 5, at basis both the A.F. of L. and the 60c -.90c - $l.20. All seats are reserved, Canteriuy House. C.I.O. are unofficially backing Dal- Hillel. Art Committee meeting at 8 La p'tite causette will meet tomorrow ton. p.m. Plans will be made to paint a from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the wing of mural for recreation room. the north room of the Michigan Union Sixty-Fourth Year In toto avitr for the G.O.P. ,________t ~ ea victory cafeteria. Excellent opportunity to in Virginia might well be a sign Russky Chorus. Meeting will be held practice speaking French. Everyone Edited and managed by students of of new social and political res- I!tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Auditorium D.) welcome! the University of Michigan under the ponsibility in the South and above Angell Hall. All interested students are authority of - the Board in Control of all it may mean a real two party urged to attend corrections on the Student Legisla- Student Publications. system for that section of thel ture Candidate open house schedule. RgrThe open house for Betsy Barbour Editorial Staff country. h e ship meets Thursday morning at 7 a. House has been changed from 5:00 p.m. -David Cargo in the church Prayer Room, Thursday, Nov. 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Harry Lunn..........Managing Editor * * * same day. Eric Vetter.................City Editor Pershing Rifles. No new pledges will Lester House, 900 Oakland wishes to Virginia Voss........Editorial Director SL's Dutis , . be accepted after this week. If you are have their open house at 6:45, Wed., Mike Wolff........Associate City Editor interested in joining, report to the I Nov. 4. Vivian Mailman will be in Alice B. Silver..Assoc. Editorial Director To the Editor: rifle range in uniform at 7:30 p.m. charge. Diane Decker..........Associate Editor Bringi h o ur e tha p n- t gym shoes. All actives report Sg a D la T u 45 Hl a Helene Simon........ Associate Edito~ N THE light of current happen- omthe rifle range at 1925 hrs. in uni- changed its plan for an open house on van Kaye...............Sports Editor ings in the realm of academic form . Nov. 9, and wants candidates to speak Paul Greenberg....Assoc. Sports Editor freedom I think the S.L. is to be at dinner. Contact Ellie Haar for an en- arilyn Campbell. Women's Editor congratulated for facing the is- gagementKh Omega Sorority will have K ay Zeiser....Assoe. Women's Editor Sue and taking a stand which can The miganCrbventealSot- Alpha CiOeaSrrt ilhvDnCampbell...Head Photographer be applauded bythestudent body. The Michigan Crib, Pre-Legal Soc-y an open house from 6:30 to 7:15 on ety, will hold its next meeting Thurs., Thursday, November 5. The address is Business Staff With a motion on Congressional. Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. in the League. The 1004 Olivia. Thomas Treeger. Business Manager investigations, a proposed motion speaker will be the Hon. George Ed- William Kaufman Advertising Manager in defense of Milo Radulovich and wards, Judge of Probate, Juvenile Di- Alpha Phi Omega. There will be Harlean Hankin...Assoc. Business Mgr. the establishment of the Academic vision, Wayne County. His topic will meeting for both actives and pledges William Seiden........Finance Manager Freedom sub-commission S.L. has be "The LAW-An Adventure in Facts Thursday in Room 3D of the UnionJames Sharp..... Circulation Manager Freo sbCmisinSL.hsiand Ideas." Everyone is cordially in-I at 7:45. Be on time!I Ensian picturesJaeShrciultoMngr justified its claim to represent stu- vited to attend, will be taken. dent opinion on this particular I Telephone 23-24-1 question. f The Aeronautical Engineering De- International Students Association. partment of the School of Engineering! First meeting of the House of Represen-j However with its justified oc- is sponsoring a seminar to be held on tatives, Thurs., Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Room Member cupation with current issues S.L. Thur.. Nov 5 ,a 4 pnm in 1504 East 3-S. Union. The representatives are . . .. - - i I