I. Sixty-Seventh Year EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNDER AUTHORITY OF BOARD IN CONTROL OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BLDG. * ANN ARBOR, MICH. * Phone NO 2-3241 "But the angel said to the women,"Do not be afraid; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; for He has risen, as He said.'" -Matthew 28:5 "When Opinions Are Free Truth Will Prevail" Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted in all reprints. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 1957 NIGHT EDITOR: ALLAN STILLWAGON Higher Education's Impact On the Student: Two Views AS A CRAFTSMAN of the quasi-scientific generalization, Prof. Philip E. Jacob of the University of Pennsylvania is superb. As the author of a 'comprehensive" study of the impact of higher education on students' values, he is somewhat unconvincing. Recognizing that the conclusions he pre- sented to the National Conference on Higher Education in Chicago last month will be fol- lowed by a more complete record of the study later this spring, it is still very hard to see how we can be expected to attempt serious evaluation of his highly subjective claims with- out benefit of objective evidence. Prof. Jacob apparently does not recognize this difficulty, for he has presented his charges for discussion in a ten-page paper filled with serious misgivings about the average college experience, but void of whys, wherefores, and statistics. Lacking but one sample of the data upon which his analysis must stand (student values, emphasizing, vocational preparation, and skill and experience in social adjustment are sug- gested to apply to "75 or 80 per cent" of the college population), it is, nevertheless, possible to consider the validity of his "relevant findings concerning contemporary student values," at least as they apply to the educational atmos- phere of the University. THIS SHORT consideration will likewise lack statistical evidence, but we do not, like Prof. Jacobs, suggest questionnaires and statis- tical surveys are adequate means to evaluation of educational experience. The most sweeping charge, and one which is least applicable to the University is that "col- lege experience barely touches a student's stan- dards of behavior, quality of judgment, sense of social responsibility or his guiding attitudes and beliefs." A great deal of concern about the quality and application of the undergraduate's education is justifiable, but it cannot be granted that his values and his life are "barely touched." Two major characteristics of our particular institution preclude this possibility: the atmos- phere created by an usually high percentage of graduate students, and a correspondingly high enrollment of out-of-state students. These two factors have lent to the creation of an in- credible community of diversified interests. They have, and will continue to have, a pro- found effect upon the guiding attitudes of students. PROF. JACOB is disturbed at the remarkably homogeneous values of students, especially considering the "variety of their social, eco- nom~ic, ethnic, racial and religious back- grounds." He then strongly offers this conform- ity as an explanation of students' willingness to live in "a mobile society, without racial, ethnic or income barriers." How conformity can pave the high-road for mobility, or is the direct cause of tolerance, "racial, ethnic or economic," it is difficult to see. And it is also difficult to understand why Prof. Jacob has chosen to damn this particular phenomena, since it has brough't students to at least some of his own goals, "world-minded- ness , . . openmindedness . . . social justice." The "Comprehensiveness" and significance of Prof. Jacob's report cannot be judged until after publication of the complete text. The preliminary conclusions appear to have been sincerely and thoroughly prepared. But the final report should exhibit a signifi- cantly greater background of objective evi- dence, or, if it will speak subjectively, to avoid the tenuous generalization that marred last month's presentation. -ALLAN STILLWAGON PROFESSOR JACOB of the University of Pennsylvania has charged that the values of most college students do not change to any ap- preciable extent in college, and that students whose values change do not change them be- cause of involvement in the formal education process. Based on a 1950 study of trends in higher education, Professor Jacob asserts the college experience barely touches the standards of be- havior, quality of judgement or guiding beliefs and attitudes of the average student. It is not at all difficult to see these assertions are accurate and true. For the average college student, college is no more than an extension of secondary education. Early in his life it becomes an accepted fact that he will go to college. A college, then, be- comes not a place of higher education, a place to discover the answers to questions that could not be answered in high school, but merely the place he goes to "after high school." College today is not equivalent to the college of fifty years ago. Economic conditions in the United States have become such that hundreds of thousands more can afford to go to college. Colleges have ceased to be inhabited only by students who wish to learn and to study. They have been largely supplanted by the student who comes to school to get a husband or to avoid earning a living for four years or to en- joy the freedom from responsibility a student has. How, then, can a student with these goals be expected to make any significant changes in his personal and intellectual values? WHEN AN average student takes a seminar or discussion course he becomes unhappy and uncomfortable because the instructor does not ask him to parrot facts learned in lecture but rather seeks his ideas and opinions. The col- lege experience cannot affect the student who would like to re-evaluate himself but doesn't feel up to risking his leisure or his social standing by thinking independently. The cruel truth of college life is that true learning and intellectual growth comes not from the courses and instructor but from the student himself. College students are remarkably set in their ways. This is evidenced by the fact most stu- dents are conformists. The freshman arrives on campus with only a vague idea of proper beha- vior of an "Ivy" student. After a few years of college he knows the proper things to gripe about, the correct behavior on a date and the right group of people to be associated with- in other words the right way to conform. CONFORMITY in turn leads to stagnation of the intellect. To conform the student needs not be physically similar to a particular group but he must think along similar lines. It would be wonderful if students conformed to the idea that they should try to independently form their own values. But unfortunately, the aver- age student is all too eager and willing to let someone else think for him. Universities and colleges can no longer expect students to be desirous of expanding their ca- pacity for independent thinking. Indeed, it may well be that the concept of colleges as held in 1900 may have to be abandoned and, in the fu- ture, colleges would function as a higher stage of secondary education, leaving studying to be done in graduate schools. But the average student who is unaffected by college makes up only about 80 percent of the student population. From the remaining 20 per cent will come the thinkers, philosophers, and intellectuals of America. These are the students who take it upon themselves to learn and to think-the students for whom colleges were originally intended. -PHILIP MNCK SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS HORACE H. RACKHAM SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF PHARMACY SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOOL OF MUSIC May 31 to June 11, 1957 For courses having both lectures and recitations the "Time of Class" is the time of the first lecture period of the week. For courses having recitation only, the "Time of Class" is the time of the first recitation period. Certain courses will be examined at special periods as noted below the regular schedule. Courses not included in either the regular schedule or the special periods may use any examination period provided there is no conflict or provided that, in case of a conflict, the conflict is revolved by the class which conflicts with the regular schedule. Degree candidates having a scheduled examination on June 10 and 11 will be given an examination at an earlier date. The following schedule designates an evening time for each such examination. The instructor may arrange with the student for an alternate time, with notice to he schedtuling committee. Evening Schedule for Degree Candidates Mon. Mon. Tues. Tues. Regular June 10 June 10 June 11 June 11 Exam Time 9-12 AM 2-5 PM 9-12 AM 2-5 PM Mon. Tues. Thurs. Fri. Special June 3 June 4 June 6 June 7 Period 7-10 PM 7-10 PM 7-10 PM 7-10 PM Each student should receive notification from his instructor as to the time and place of his examination. REGULAR SCHEDULE 4 'e '1 Time of Class Time of Examination MONDAY -Daily-John Hirtzei WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND: A mbassador Resigns By DREW PEARSON (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at (at 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 Saturday, June 1 Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 Friday, May 31 Thursday, June 6 Thursday, June 6 Friday, June 7 Saturday, June 8 Tuesday, June 4 Monday, June 3 Saturday, June I Wednesday, June 5 Friday, June 7 Saturday, June 8 Thursday, June 6 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 , TUESDAY THE resignation of Dr. Joseph Simonson, prominent Lutheran clergyman, as American Ambassa- dor to Ethiopia, was accompanied by the usual exchange of pleasant letters with the White House. Rev. Simonson told Ike what "A precious privilege" it had oeen to serve "such an honored and dedi- cated leader," while Ike thanked the retiring ambassador for "your untiring efforts" and said "you have my heartfelt thanks for a job well done." Inside fact, however. is that Simonson resigned because Vice- President Nixon referred to him as a "Cornball." As far as newsmen accompany- ing Nixon could see, Simonson was a hard-working, friendly envoy. However, Nixon, during his two- night stay in Addis Ababa, con- cluded otherwise. Shortly after he departed, he was quoted as refer- ing to an American Ambassador as a "cornball," and aides made it clear he had Rev. Simonson in mind. Later he made a critical re- port on Rev. Simronson, and the latter'snresignation followed short- ly afterward. THE QUESTION of how much aid the new government of Poland should get from the United States has oeen under serious debate in- side the Eisenhower Administra- tion. The National Security Council has leaned toward generous aid. Military leaders in the Pentagon are inclined to go even further. They want to encourage the new Poland. But Secretary Dulles has been more conservative. His private offer of only $75,000,- 000 caused Polish delegate Kotlicki to point out that if his delegation goes home with such a tiny amount, the Russians will be in a position to ballyhoo it as proof the United States can't be de- pended on. Meanwhile, two Polish-Ameri- cans from Chicago believed that they got more encouragement from the President. When Charles Roz- marek, President of the Polish- American Congress, and Kasimir Kozakiewicz, president of the Pol- ish Roman Catholic Union, called on Ike, he told them: "I am very much interested in the present plight of the Polish people, and I am in favor of giving them every possible assistance." "Does that mean, Mr. President, that you would not be opposed to economic aid to the extent of about $125,000,000 to relieve a' pressing food problem in Poland?" asked Rozmarek, "Yes, it does," replied Eisen- hower, THE CHICAGOANS' plea to the White House is considered signifi- cant. It meant that their organi- zations, representing over 7,000,000 Polish-Americans, were enthusias- tically behind the aid proposal de- spite the opposition of congres- sional isolationists and State De- partment fears that our aid dollars would be confiscated by Russia. . The proposed $125,000,000 is a compromise figure for the relief of a food shortage that will begin to be felt about June 1. The Polish delegation has been asking for about $300,000,000, including cred- its for farm machinery. "It is significant that the Polish people, facing a serious food crisis, have turned to the West for help rather than to Moscow," Kazakie- wicz told Eisenhower. "'They are trying to, inch further away to- ward independence from Russia. If we fail to answer this call for aid, Poland will slin back hope- lessly into the complete Iron Cur- tain captivity it knew beforethe revolt of last year." "We must not let that happen," agreed Eisenhower. "But, of course, I do not have the last word on this question. Congress must approve any aid funds, and there has been some opposition, as you know, in Congress." "If you mean Senator Know- land of California, I do not think he will stand in the way," re- marked Rozmarek. "I had a long talk with him the other day, in which I tried to answer his objec- tions to aid for Polafnd. When it was over, he said to me: 'Well, you may be right. I am not in- fallible'." (Copyright 1957 by Bell Syndicate, Inc.) SPECIAL PERIODS LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS Botany 2, 122 Bus. Ad. 11 Bus. Ad. 12 Chemistry 1, 3, 4, 8, 14 Chemistry 183 Economics 51, 52, 53, 54, 101, 153 Economics 71 Economics 72 English 1, 2 French 1, 2, 11, 12, 22, 31, 32, 61, 62 German 1, 2, 11, 32 Naval Science 102, 202, 302, 402 Political Science 2 Psychology 167, 173, 226, 256 Sociology 1, 4, 101 Sociology 60 Spanish 1, 2, 22, 31, 32 Friday, June 7 Thursday, June 6 Thursday, June 6 Saturday, June 8 Saturday, June 8 Friday, May 31 Thursday, June 6 Thursday, June 6 Friday, May 31 Monday, June 10 Monday, June 10 Wednesday, June 5 Tuesday, June 11 Friday, May 31 Wednesday, June 5 Saturday, June 8 Tuesday, June 11 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 9-12 7-10 p.m. 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 9-12 7-10 p.m. 2-5 2-5 9-12 9-12 9-12 -4 A. E. 130 C. E. 20 C. E. 21 C. E. 22 C. E. 151 Draw. 1, 22 Draw. 2, 33 Draw. 12 E. E. 5 E. M. 1 E. M. 2 *E. M. 1, 2 English 10, 11 I. E. 100, 110 I. E. 120 M. E. 2 M. E. 32, 132 Naval Science Physics 53 Physics 54 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Saturday, June 8. Wednesday, uJne 5 Friday, May 31 Monday, June 10 Friday, May 31 Friday, May 31 Tuesday, June 11 Monday, June 10 Wednesday, June 5 Monday, June 10 Wednesday, June 5 Tuesday, June 11 Wednesday, June 5 Saturday, June 8 Friday, May 31 Monday, June 10 Tuesday, June 11 102, 202, 302, 402 Wednesday, Junes Tuesday, June 11 Friday, May 31 9-12 9-12 2-5 9-12 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 9-12 2-5 9-12 9-12 1-10 p.m. 9-12 2-5 L TALKING ON TELEVISION: Ed Sullivan -'Toast of the Town' Suez: Fool's Paradise T HE FIRST British ship since the incident of last November has entered the Suez Canal, without protesting the payment of tolls to the Egyptians. An American ship is scheduled to go through next week, after recording what amounts to a token protest. Editorial Staff RICHARDASNYDER, Editor RICHARD HALLORAN LEE MARKS Editorial Director City Editor GAIL GOLDSTEIN ....,..,.......Personnel Director ERNEST THEODOSSIN ............ Magazine Editor JANET REARICN....Associate Editorial Director MARY ANN THOMAS................Features Editor DAVID GRET.. ................,Sports Editor RICHARD CRAMER......... Associate Sports Editor STEPHEN HEILPERN ........ Associate Sports Editor JANE FOWLER and ARLINE LEWIS .............Women's Co-Editors JOHN HIRTZEL ................ Chief Photographer Business Staff DAVID SILVER, Business Manager 3(ILTON GOLDSTEIN ... Associate Business Manager WILLIAM PUSCH.............. Advertising Manager CHARLES WILSON ............... Finance Manager It thus appears that Egypt has lost the battle, but won the war. No one except Israel is offering any resistange to the virtual nation- alization of the canal. Great Britain and France have been thoroughly cowed by the United States, so that Egypt can now get away with whatever it wants. On the surface the British ship's entrance appears to be a sign of hope for the future: peace has been achieved and things are going back to normal. Everything is going to be okay. IT CAN'T BE okay, however, as long as Egypt feels that she can dictate who is and who isn't to use the canal, as she has done and is doing in the case of Israel. A dangerous pre- cedent is being established. If Egypt can bar the canal to Israel, on the grounds the two states are "technically at war" with each other, then any other country can be refused passage for similar reasons, equally groundless. Despite this, the United States is doing nothing more than offering a protest for the record, before submitting meekly to a third- rate power. Aside from the fact this does noth- ing to ease the Middle Eastern situation, there is also the possibility we may also find our- selves faced with similar actions by other small By LARRY EINHORN Daily Television Writer TELEVISION programs come and go, as Red Buttons, Wally Cox, Milton Berle and a few others can tell you. But over the years only two programs have maintained their top standing-"I Love Lucy" and "The Ed Sullivan Show." And since Lucy is abandoning her regular weekly situation com- edy format at the end of this sea- son in favor of a once-a-month emerge as the only regular weekly television star who has kept his show on or near the top of the heap for the many years since the coaxial cable was completed. Sullivan hasn't had an easy time in maintaining this record. He has occupied the choicest Sunday night time period on CBS for almost 10 years. In that time NBC has put up what it thought to be its best comedy shows to try to break the Sullivan domination of Sunday night at 8. In the early years the popular "Colgate Comedy Hour," with the rotating top comedian format, oroved to be oz some com- petition to Sullivan. Such stars as EddieC rnto.n Ahhtt A Crt11n stage the top names in motion pic- tures, television, Broadway, radio, vaudeville and the outstanding names among drilling team circles. Sullivan finally knocked the "Colgate Comedy Hour" off tele- vision and NBC came up with a show called "The Comedy Hour" to replace it. Once again top com- edians were recruited from all over the country, some from semi-re- tirement, to try to eat into the lusty Sullivan ratings. During this time Sullivan enjoyed his greatest supremacy of Sunday night, for the "Comedy Hour" had such a small rating that'sometimes it owed Trendex a few points. And so last summer NBC dump- ed "The Comedy Hour" and took Steve Allen off the midnight shift and plotted him against Sullivan. Allen has since found out that the name Ed Sullivan and Sunday night are synomonous. Allen has only out-rated Sullivan three times in almost a year, once when he had someone by the name of Elvis Presley as a guest star, once when Sullivan went artistic ano presented opera and last weCk when Allen had Esther Williams a show is $75,000 while Allen, though getting lower ratings, is given $100,000 weekly to spend attract- ing guest stars. Sullivan has become a television personality, in fact one of the top television personalities, without ever having to sing a song, perform a dance, tell a joke, become a dra- matic actor or present news. He hasn't even had to drill in order to become a top television person- ality. And most important of all, he hasn't had to ask or answer quiz questions in order to become what he is. Many people believe Sullivan has no talent. As far as his winning an amateur contest or a talent search, these people are right. He can't sing, dance or smile. But Sullivan possesses one of the greatest talents of anyone in tele- vision-knowing what to do and what to sign for his show at the right time. IN TALKING to Rickie Layne, who with his accented dummy Velvel nas made nine appearances on the Sullivan show, I found out o little .hit n ahr+ err +, m.I *Conflict Exam. This period is to be used only by those having a schedule conflict in E. M. 1 or 2 at the regular hour. SPECIAL INSTRUCTION LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND THE ARTS No date of examination may be changed without the consent of the Committee on Examination Schedules. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING No date of examination may be changed without the consent of the Classification Committee. All cases of conflicts between assigned examination periods must be reported for adjustment. See bulletin board outside Room 301 W.E. between April 26 and May 13 for instructions. SCHOOL OF MUSIC Individual examinations will be given for all applied music courses (individual instruction) elected for credit in any unit of the University. For time and place of examinations, see bulletin board in the School of Music. COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES :. i