The Carolinian [March 2, 1955]

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Faculty Curriculum Com. Presents Report
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By Dot Howard and Pat f'ardrn
Out of forty-three definite rec-ommendations
made to the Faculty
Curriculum Committee by the Stu-dent
Advisory Curriculum Com-mitee
last May, twenty-four were
accepted partially or completely
by the various departments, eleven
were rejected, nine pere postponed
for further consideration, and a
committee was set up to look into
overuapping in Education, Psy-chology,
and Home Economics,
courses.
A statement made February 25
by the Faculty Committee, headed
by Miss Florence Shaeffer. to the
Student Committee, headed by
Frances Burroughs, showed that
changes have been or will be enact-ed
in Chemistry, Education. Eng-lish.
Ilom« Economics. Mathemat-ics,
and Music curricula, many
of them resulting from recommena«
tions made by last year's Student
Curriculum Committee.
This Student Curriculum Com-mittee,
a liason between the Fac-ulty
Curriculum Committee and
the students was reorganised last
March, at the Instigation of the
Faculty Curriculum CtommUtee.
The committee compiled and
passed on to the facultv committee
an eight-page list of proposed cur-riculum
changes which It endorsed.
and the Facultv Committee after
referring it to the various depart-ment
heads for consideration, has
reported back to the Student Com-mittee.
To the recommendation that a
committee composed of students
and faculty under the joint spon-sorship
of the two committee^
for the purpose of "streamlining"
the curriculum by eliminating the
merlapplng of courses in purpose
and content, the Faculty Commit-tee
answered that going through
the catalogue for overlapping
would be an endless job. and Ihey
invited students to report unde-sirable
cases of overlapping, sinre
students are In more position to sec
this overlapping.
Specific action was taken, how-ever,
by some of the department^
In answer to the recommendations
made. Proposed revisions of the
Chemistry curriculum were ac-cepted
and extended by both the
Chemistry Department and the
Faculty Committee. The recom-mendation
that Chemistry 321-322.
"Qualitative Analysis" and "Inor-ganic
Quantitative Analysis" be
changed from 3-hour courses to
4-hour courses, was accepted and
extended to include Chemistry 335-
"6, "Bio-Chemistry", and Chemis-try
344, "Physical Chemistry".
This change allows for more time,
both in lecture and laboratory
periods, to do the required work
ID those courses.
Education Curriculum Changes
The major change in the
School of Education was the
approval of a proposal that a
student be permitted to take
three additional hours of su-pervlsed
teaching In second-ary
schools In place of Educa-tion
317, "The American Pub-lic
School", or Education 481.
"Philosophy of Education".
This proposal was made from
the School of duration and has
been approved by the Faculty
Curriculum Committee to go
Into effect in 1956-1957.
Another major change In Ed-ucation
curriculum was In an-swer
to a recommendation that
Education 443-444. "Curricu-lum
for Intermediate and Up-per
Grades", and Education
413-414. "Curriculum for Kin-dergarten
and Primary
Grades", be arranged so that
students may complete each
before beginning student
teaching. The Tducation facul-ty
replied that half of these
courses will be offered each
semester, allowing students to
complete half of the course
before student teaching.
ENGLISH "CO-ORDINATING
CHANGES
English 449. "Co-ordinating",
has seen a partial revision due to
recommendations made. The rec-ommendation
that the course be
made a 2-senjester course received
no mention In the report. How-ever,
the recommendation that the
exam be shortened to the regular
2-hour examination period was ac-cepted
and put Inlo effect in the
fall semester, with a quiz in De-cember
and part of the regular
3-hour examination given in Jan-uary
prior to exam week.
HOME ECONOMICS
The School of Home Economics,
in addition to consideration of
cases of^ possible overlapping of
Home Economics courses with
courses in other departments, re-ported
that Home Economics 101.
Clothing* Construction and Selec-tion",
was revised this year to pay
more attention to the study of
fabrics and recommended that stu-dents
be permitted to elect up to
six hours above the 42-hour re-quirement
now in effect in order
to allow students to elect advanced
courses In their own field. This
was in answer lo a proposal by
Home Economics majors on the
Student Committee that a studv
of fabrics be incorporated Into
Home Economics 101.
The Mathematics Department
had adopted the proposed course
in Modern Higher Algebra prior
to the report made by the Faculty
Committee. This course was Init-iated
in the fall semester of this
year, as a requirement for all
Mathematics majors.
CHANGES IN MUSIC
DEPARTMENT
Many changes In the Music
curriculum werP reported by
the School of Music, most of
them to e carried out in 1955-
l ■•"»•-. or 1956-1957.
The recommendation that
Music History 231. 232 be ex-tended
over a two-year period
had the whole-hearted approv-al
of the School of Music and
will be added to the Curricu-lum
for 1956-1(57.
Another music course. "Mu-sic
In Civilisation." has been
added for 1955-1956. and th*
recommendation that Harmo-ny.
Keyboard. Sigh-singing,
and Ear-Training be co-ordi-nated
to meet six hours a week
has also been accepted for next
year.
To the proposal that separate
classes of counterpoint, one for
Music Education majors, and one
for theory majors, the Music fac-ulty
answered that a plan to teach
Counterpoint as part of the corre-lated
theory program will be en-
1 acted at somo time in the future.
| Other proposals made by the
Student Committee to the School
of Music that will be adopted in
i 1955-1956 arc: credit for piano
Drama, Music, Writing Phases Announce
Program For Arts Festival In March
Windy March will blow in
many prominent persons in the
field of Drama. Music, and Eng-lish
when these three phases
of the Arts Forum Festival are
held throughout the month.
The Department of Drama
has scheduled a full three davs
March 10. 11. and 12 with Mr.
Walter Prichard Eaton, Mr. Leo
Brady, and Mr. Norris Haugh-ton
as gilest speakers.
The opening session will be
a symposium on "Proper Func-tions
of the College Theater"
with Mr. Eaton as speaker.
March 11 Mr. Brady will speak,
and The Theater of Woman's
College will present The House
Of Bernada Alba that evening.
March 12. Mr. Haughton will
lead a symposium in the after-noon,
and Bernada Alba will be
presented again that evening.
Tours of the theater and
demonstrations of the set up
of the stage will be conducted
for visiting students on all
three days in the afternoon.
The Music Department will
offer Dean Welton Marquis
March 6 speaking on contempo-rary
music, and Mr Weisgar-ber
March 13 speaking also on
contemporary music.
March 17 and 18. there will
be a concert of contemporary
music presented by students,
including student composi-tions.
Mr. Roger Sessions, contem-porary
composer, will deliver
a lecture. "Music Today" and
the following day will talk on
the "Artist and "Public". This
talk will be particularly for
students of art, dance, drama,
music, and writing.
Friday evening, March 18,
there will be a concert of con-temporary
chamber music,
with Robert Help as guest pian-ist.
Works by Roger Sessions,
Welton Marquis, Robert Dar-nell.
Elliot Weisgarber. and
Igor Stravinsky will be played.
The writing session of the
Arts Festival begini March 29
with a critical panel of the con-tents
of Arts Festival issue of
Coraddi, by students That
evening. Randall Jarrell will
conduct a program of readings.
March 30 a critical panel
i made up of visiting writers.
Peter Taylor. Robic McCauley.
and Flannery O'Connor will be
conducted, to be followed by
tea and conferences with visit-ing
writers.
The writing session will con-clude
with a program of read-ings
by Peter Taylor.
Information as to meeting
places and time will be made
public later in the Carolinian.
accompanyment: an alteration or
piano requirements for non-piano
majors: more opportunity for chor-al
work, Including madrigal groups
and an a capella choir: instru-mental
groups including a concert
band; opportunity to work in the
field of television
In answer to the proposal that
hours be made available in other
fields to music majors, the Schoo1
of Music expressed a hope for this
change In 1956-1957. The same was
true of the recommendation to add
a one hour course In class per-cussion.
Efforts will be made also
to eliminate the existing sched-uling
conflict between Music 455
"Instrumentation", and Education
481. and to belter the music stu-dent
teaching program.
NO CHANGES
With recommendations relected
or postponed for further considera-tion,
Art, Business Education.
Health. History and Political Sci-ence.
Philosophy, Psychology. Ro-mance
Languages, and Sociology,
saw no major changes in depart-ment
curriculum.
The recommendation to the Art
Department that Art 101 be made
of more benefit to the student bv
either rearranging the work or rut-ting
the number of hours (71 spent
In class per week, was answered
by the depatment that ar study
was being made by all teaches of
Art 11 and that definite data
should be available for study at
the end of the fall semester.
BIOLOGY RECOMMENDATION
REFERRED TO MOSSMAN
Biology majors on the Stu-dent
Committee recommended
In their report that general
education course be Instituted
in the Biology Department un-der
th.- title of Natural Sci-ence
101-102. "The Origin of
the arth", to be co-existent
with Biology 101-102. "General
Biology", and to be an elective
course that could be used to
fulfill six hours in the science
requirement for an A.II. de-gree.
A detailed course out-line
was submitted with the
reuort.
This, however, Is not a de-partmental
matter, and has
been referred to Dean Moss-man.
The Business Education faculty
rejected a recommendation that
the fourth.and final semester of
shorthand offered be divided Into
two sections, one for speed-build-ing
for secretarial majors and one
In shorthand theory for those In
teacher-training.
The suggestion by the Business
majors that a remedial spelling
course be installed under no par-ticular
department was accepted
and expanded to Include other
forms of remedial work, but a
statement was made that it was
an all-college problem and not
one for the Business department
to handle.
The Faculty Curriculum Com-mittee
passed a motion to set up
a college-wide committee to study
the possible need for corrective
work that could be done In the
fields of spelling, punctuation,
reading, arithmetic, etc. Dr. Ken-don
Smith Is chairman, and work-ing
on the committee are Dr. God-i
frey, Dean Mossman. Dr. Barton.
Dr. Bush. Miss Hege. and Miss
Whltlock.
To the suggestion that the ex-tra-
curricular course In the art of
reading be reactivated and repub-licired,
the Department of English
replied that such a course had
been tried on a voluntary attend-ance
basis and. as such, did not
succeed.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
REJECTIONS
Roth recommendations made
by the Committee to the
Health Department were re-jected.
To the recommendation
that Health 101 and Health
103 be revised to Include more
practical nowledgr. such as
first aid. personal hygiene, and
human reproduction, and thus
avoid repetition of high school
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Woman's College—"Distinguished for Its Democracy"
VOLUME XXXV Z531 WOMAN'S COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OK NORTH CAROLINA. GREENSBORO. N. C. MARCH 2 . 1955 NUMBER 18
Rules Require Self-Norn.
For Legis.-Staff Heads
Legislature passed several major
changes that will apply to the
forthcoming elections, stipulating
that no candidate shall be present-ed
as a staff or council nominee,
and that students aspiring to be
on Legislature will nominate them-selves.
Deanie Chatham. S. G. A. presi-dent,
submitted the recommenda-tion
to Instruct Elections Board
that no candidate be submitted as
a staff or council candidate.
"This means." said Deanie. "that
■11 names shall be placed on the
campaign posters equally." Deanie
stated that the reason for the rec-ommendation
is that this would
give people the opportunity in the
election.
Formerly, organiations such as
the Carolinian and Pine Needlej'
held elections with the staff and
put up a candidate, and the nomi-nee
was indicated on the campaign ,
posters.
To clarify the situation regard-1
ing campus publications. Louise
Men editor of the ("nrolinion. asked
how this would effect the problem
of training people for work In pub-lications,
and the requirement of j
c i l.niral experience for lOich a |
position.
Deanie answered, saying that the j
rampus is aware of this necessity
and would consider it in voting
Legislature approved another
By-law change stating: "All dorm-itory
and town student representa-to
Legislature shall submit
their own names In nomination for
this office.
"To me." stated Deanie Chatham,
maker of the motion. "Legislature
mport ant thing on this cam-important
that Legisla-ture
members should be genuinely
interested In Legislature, and nec-essary
that every member be con-cerned
and aware of what is going
on."
Legislature also passed a rule
change recommended by Emily Bau-com,
Elections Chairman, that Jun-ior
House Presidents shall be elect-ed
by a majority instead of a quota.
Chain Adds New Links
Rules Com. Reports
On Drinking Rule
Marion McKay, chairman of
Rules Committee, reported to
Legislature Wednesday night
that her committee has found no
acceptable modification of the
drinking rule, but that the com-mittee
will continue considering
it with the intent of presenting
« recommendation that they
feel Is suitable.
Rules Committee, and three
members of Legislature. Joanne
Curran. Barbara Rowland, and
Shirley Wilson, had been asked
by Legislature to consider the
rule with the Intent of making
specific recommendations as to
modifications.
The committee held an open
meeting to listen to recommen-dations
any student might have.
Marlon reported that the com-mittee
will continue to hold
meetings, and are writing var-ious
colleges to see the type of
drinking rule they have.
Nine seniors and three juniors
added twelve new links to the
Golden Chain last night, March 1.
in a formal Initiation ceremony
In Elliott Hall, after having been
tapped In the dorms on January
27.
Senior members are Gaye Stew-art.
Unni Kjosnes. Ellen Straw-bridge,
Polly McDonald, Becky
Squires, Mary Owens Bell, Patsy
Beam. Jo Okey, and Henrietta Bru-ton.
New junior members are Fran
Turner. Martha Fulcher, and Betsy
Swain.
The Golden Chain recognizes
outstanding students who possess
the qualities embodied in the seven
golden links: leadership, scholar-ship,
service, tolerance, magnanim-ity,
judgement, and character
Gaye Stewart, who serves this
year as President of Elliott Hall
was secretary of her class last
year. Unnl Kjosnes, president of
the cosmopolitan club, served as a
junior House President last year.
Ellen Strawbridgc was a House
President last year and Is active
in the R. A Cabinet.
Polly McDonald Is House Presi-dent
in Mary Foust this year. Mary
Owens Bell Is Vice-president of the
Student Government.
Becky Squires, president of the
Town Students organization, has
also served as a member of legis-lature.
Patsy Beam, active for four years
In class activities, is president of
the Westminister Fellowship this
year. Henrietta Bruton Is managing
editor of the CAROLINIAN.
Jo Okey, who was a Junior House
President last year, Is president of
the Senior class.
Fran Turner, Is secretary of
S.G.A. and an active member of
HA.
Martha Fulcher and Betsy Swain
are both Junior House Presidents
this year.
The new members were wel-comed
by the associate members
who worked on campus and the
honorary members; Mrs. Julius
Cone. Dr. W. C. Jackson, Mrs.
Betty Jester, Miss Katherlne Tay-lor,
and Dr. Edward Kldder Gra-ham.
The previously tapped mem-bers
are. Lynda Symmons. Louise
Merz, Diana Chatham. Peggy Crow,
Becky Smith. Lilian Harding. Helen
| Russell, and Norma Cofer.
Chancellor Graham
Expresses Opinions
On College Matters
Chancellor Graham expresses his
ideas on student government, and
the relationship of college admin-istration
and the press In a talk
sponsored by the Leadership Train-ing
Workshop, and in an article.
"College Press and College Presi-dents",
he has been asked to con-tribute
to a special Issue of the
Cornell Dally Sun.
Calling the Student Government
on this rampus the finest type,
Chancellor Graham, In his talk on
"What Is Student overnment" as
part of the Leadership training
program, said that this is true be-cause
the students from the very
beginning of their college life
here have an opportunity to par-ticipate
In some way.
Dr. Graham stressed the Im-portance
of communication, keep-ing
In touch with the administra-tion
as Important in good student
government. He said that at schools
II'ontmurd on rate Thrrr)
Semi-annual reports from com-mittees
were given to Legislature
by Emily Baucom, Elections Chair-man:
Marion McKay, Rules Cos»
mittee: and Mary Herring, Finance
Board In summary. Legislature has
passed two rules regarding elec-tions:
that multiple elections be
carried out by the check-off ballot.
Continued On PaQt Three
First row, left to right: Polly McDonald. Becky Squires, Henrietta Bruton. Fran Turner,
' Patsy Beam: Second row, left to right: Martha Fulcher, Gaye Stewart, Ellen Strawbridge,
Unni Kjosnes, Betsy Swain, Josie Okey. Missing when the picture was taken: Mary Owens Bell
Elliott Hall Celebrates
Birthday-Party March 5
Elliott Hall Is having a birth-day
party on March 5 from 8:30
p. m until 1Z p. m. featuring
dancing, games, square danc-ing,
and a floor show, all free,
with guests from Carolina,
Davidson, Duke, and State
celebrating with Woman's Col-lege.
Bennett Simpson and bis or-chestra
from Winston Salem
will provide music for the In-formal
dance In the ball room,
which will carry out the party
motif. Including favors for all.
Martha Davis and the Prom-enaders
have planned s square
dance as a mixer. "The Lamp-lighters"
quartet from David-son
will present a floor show.
and TV, bridge, canasta, and
scrabble In both lounges will
provide a breather.
The Special Events Commit-tee
In cooperation with the
Entertainment Committee is
sponsoring the party. Everyone
Is urged to come, with or with-out
dates. Faculty members are
cordially invited to Join the
celebration.
Legislature Voles Against
WC Tuition Fee Raise
Legislature unanimously vot-ed
lo go on record as opposing
any raise In either tuition or
dormitory fee and as being
against cutting appropriations
In the budget at Its meeting
Wednesday night.
The statement, coming frosa
Consolidated University Stu-dent
Council by Harold Lee,
will be sent to the'Legislative
Body In Raleigh.
II
WUNC-TV Program
Features New Series
Title: "Lecture Hall
A new series of programs on
WUNC-TV entitled "Lecture Hall",
featuring faculty members from the
three units of the Consolidated-
University, lecturing on topics of
Interest In their fileds of speciali-zation
begins March 7.
"The United States Policy In
Asia" will be the tcpic of the first
lecture from Woman's College to
be delivered on March 11 by Dr.
L. C. Wright of the History Depart-ment.
He will be followed on March IS
by Miss Jane Summerell of the
English Department who will lec-ture
on "Chaucer: Burgher and
Poet".
"Lecture Hall" will be broadcast
three nights a week at 9 p. ni.
Plans for including lecturers
from other departments are being
handled on campus by the Faculty
Programming Committee, whose
whose members are: Dr. Anna
Reardon. chairman. Dr. Helen Bar-ton.
Mr. Michael Casey. Miss Ber-nlce
Draper, Dr Albert Keister, Dr.
Malcolm Hooke, Mr Charles Phil-lips,
Mrs. Bess Rosa, Miss Mereb
Mossman (ex officio member), and
Mr. David Davis, director. This
group forms a faculty committee
which acts In an advisory capacity
to Mr. Davis, the director of the
W, C. Studio, on programming and
other television business as It ef-fects
the campus.
"The aim of this television pro-ram
Is twofold." says Dr Reardon,
first, to serve the people of the
state to a higher degree than the
university has ever been to do be-fore,
and second, to help the poo-nonllntrd
M /'age ThrtJ