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HOME CONCERT SATURDAY VOL. I. Chen Commends Freedom And Spirit of Informality at UB In expressing his impressions of American students,-Chen Ming Chih, a graduate assistant in the chemistry department, who has recently come to this country from China for advanced study, said, “I didn’t think they work so hard.\ According to Mr. Chen (Chinese names are written with the surname first) most students in China have the. impression that American students do not take their Work very seriously. One thing that struck Mr. Chen particularly was the happy spirit on this campus, as opposed to the highly serious atmosphere on most CJiinese campuses. He attributes much of this to the great freedom allowed students in this country. In Chinese universities, he explained, the spirit of informality is quite lacking. He pointed out that a Chinese professor would consider a student impolite were he speak up in class the way in which we are accustomed to doing. Mr. Chen considers the freedom of expression on this campus as nothing short of wonderful. Com- p^ing UB to the average Chinese university, he said that in China the student cannot afford to be too critical. No student may publish anything without having his mat erial censored first by a member of the faculty. Even students majoring in political science are allowed no freedom in expressing their political beliefs in the class room. Considering the two main groups of Chinese* universities, the Chris tian and the National Universities, Mr. Chen stated that of the two the former were more like the American schools than the others. Tuition is free in National Uni versities, and very reasonable in the* others, so that there are few middle class students who cannot gain admission except for low scholastic standing. As to the gen eral level of attainment in the universities in the two countries, he feels that they are about the same. To get around the difficulty of han^ng the many different dia- ects of the Chinese language, Man darin, the language of the scholars, is a standard at all schools. A few classes are conducted in Eng lish, but not many. He pointed out, however, that the study of ElngUsh is required in the high schools, and some study of German is«often re quired at the universities. Mr. Chen is uncertain about his future plans, but he is hoping that someday he may return to China and work in industry. He still has at least one year’s work to com plete here, however. He is a grad uate of Fukien Christian Univer sity at Foochow. NINE NAMED FOR PHI BETA KAPPA The achievement of outstanding scholastic records formed the basis for the selection of nine members of the Junior clara of the College of Arts and Sciences of the Uni versity of Buffalo as members of the UB Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Listed with their major fields of study, the new members of Phi Beta Kappa are: Anthony F. Capu- ti, English; Kenneth G. Clarke, Chemistry; Alvin H. Davis, Phy sics; Theodore Drapanas, Biology; Louis J. Gerstman, Psychology; • Kenneth H. Kurtz, Psychology; Jacob S. Lenzner, Psychology; Earl J. McHugh,. Sociology at(d An thropology; and William W.'Stein, Sociology and Anthropoloor, “Out of This World” Moving-Up Day Theme Josephine LoGrosso’s entry 'of “Out of This World\ won for her the ten dollar prize for a theme for Moving-Up Day. Traditional climax of Senior Week, Moving- Up Day will be May 8 . Edward Andrews, general chair man of Moving-Up Day activities, has announced that Dr. Bruno G. Schutkeker has been named Hon orary Grand Marshall, of the Parade. Robert Glass will be Mar- shaU. “Because of his outstanding ac tivities with the UB Alumni Asso ciation and his fine record with the Army Medical Corp, Dr. Schutkeker was selected as this year’s Honorary Grand Marshall of the Moving-Up Day Parade,” said Mr. Andrews. Dr. Schutkeker was graduate^! from the UB Med School in 1928. While at UB he was President of the Athletic Council in 1927-28. At the present time he is head psychiatrist at the Buffalo State Hospital. As usual the Queen wilf be chosen by popular student vote. Richard Hainer, chairman of the Queen. Committee, has requested that all organizations submit their nominees for Queen by April 19 at 4:30 o’clock. Organizations entering float.s in the Moving-Up Day Parade are to file their entry blanks with the Parade Committee not later than April 16. BizAdders to Get Tutorial Instruction Dean Harold M. Somers of the UB School of Business Administra tion has announced the adoption of the tutorial system for a limited number of Business Ad seniors which will go into effect with the opening of the Fall semester. “The students selected for parti cipation in the program will meet fir^t of all in a tutorial seminar in “which an attempt will be made to integrate the various fields of busi ness administration,” Dr. Somers declared in announcing the new tutorial plan, Under the plan seniors chosen will engage in independent, cre ative study in place of some f 6 rmal courses to provide an opportunity to perform concentrated work on problems of business administra- (Continued on Page 4) 27th Home Concert Set for Saturday The 27th Annual Home Concert will be held at Kleinhans Music Hall next Saturday night at 8:30 o clock. The Concert will be fol lowed by a semi-lormal dance to tne music of Dave Cheskin’s or- clieslra in the' Mary Seton Room. A selection by the U.B. Choral- Elnsemble will be sung for the first time in the Western Newt York area. Arranged by Bruno Keibold, it is Liszt's Les Preludf s. Dr, Peter W. Dykeina of Colurnfcia has used Lamartine's Meditations Poetiques lor the text. Soloists for the concert will be Hetty K. Gitin, soprano, and Ed ward R. Fadell, tenor. Miss Gitin will be accompanied by Frances Gerard Brady while Marshall Nel son will play for Mr. Fadell. Instrumental solos will be played by. Ferdinand F. DiBartolo, Jr., cello; John J. Demas, piano: and Joseph E. Davis, violin. Mrt Di Bartolo and Mr. Davis will be ac companied by their mothers, Mrs. Edith DiBartolo and Mrs. Nathan Davis. ■ In addition to Liszt’s Lest Pr< - ludes,-,the Choral Ensemble will sing two groups of songs ^nder the direction of Wallace Aj \Van Lier, professor of music and direct or of the Choral Ensemble.«John Krestic will direct the U.B.jBand in a program of three numbers. While'the audience is being seated, Jerry Marx, student manager and director, will conduct the band in a program of martial .music. Bradley D. Steiger is general chairman of arrangements for the concert. He is being assisted by George R. Fisher, Jr., Business Manager; Marjorie Daubert, Tic kets; Arthur F. Schrader, Publici ty; and Ruth Kinter, Patrons, Ushers and Programs. New Great Books Leadership Course Now Underway A new course in the technique of great books seminar-leadership will be offered by the Great Books Foundation, Chicago, undfer the sponsorship of the Buffalo Public Library and the University of Buf falo. The course, open to men and women, is designed to prepare, them for leading great book dis cussion groups. “We are especially anxious to get juniors and seniors who might be interested in leading groups and clubs, churches and fraternities next fall,” said Dr. Oscar Silver- man, a director of the program in Buffalo. He added that this train ing would be especially beneficial to students who plan on teaching. The course will consist of nine classes, seven in April and May and two in September. The class meets Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the Buffalo Public Library, La fayette Square. Any UB\ student interested in ^king the course should contact Or. Silverman at his officejiu Cros by Hall. G 6 d made women without a sense of humor 50 that they would iove men instead' of laughing at them. Annual Reports, Elections, Argus Row Highlight Bd. Mgrs. Meeting Argus-Newman Club to “Get Together”; Bet ter System of Advisors, Meal Ticket, Sex Education Called for; Norton Hall to Get Television Presentation of annual reports, election by the Board of Managers of its officers, and action on the ARGUS-Newman Club controversy made up the agenda of the meeting of the Board of Managers of the Student Union in the West Room of Norton Hall last Thursday evening. Albert A. Szymanski, sophomore, was elected Pres ident of the Board. Vice-President of the new Board is Myra J. Jordan, junior. A junior, Virginia M. Ross, was elected Secretary. It might be of interest to note that they are all students of the School'of Business Adminis tration. , YOUR NSA CARDS NOW IN EFFECT The Student savings plan spon sored by the U. B. NSA discount card committee went into effect as 3 f last Thursday at tlie local organ izations participating in the plan. All holders of the NSA cards can now begin saving from 10 - 20 % on a wide variety of items. Representatives of the local NSA committee, headed by Leeland Jones, will continue to sell the dis count cards-'in the'various schools throughout the remainder of the school year. As stated previously, the cards purchased now can be used until January 1, 1949. Members of the NSA privilege card committee, have expressed their appreciation for the fine work done by Bob Mendelsohn and his fellow members of Alpha Phi Dmega (national service fraternity) in publicizing the sale of these cards. Additional stores ind service organizations will be added to the number now giving discounts to the purchasers of the discount cards, but at present the list is as follows, with the percentage of discount given by each store: The Sample Shop, 10%; Posmantur’s, 10%; The Record Rack, 10%; Flor- ette, 15%; Dick Fisher’s Sporting Goods, 20%; the Park Lane, 10%; the North Park Cleaners and Palace Laundry each giving 25% discount on cash-and-carry items, and 15% on delivered items;’the Woodside Dog Kennels, 10%; and Kuehner Leather Goods, 20%. YMCA ORGANIZES FUND CAMPAIGN The Buffalo Young Men’s Chris tian Association this month began volunteer organization for a $605,- 440 cam^iaign. May 14 to June 2, for facility expansions and repairs in each of its six Buffalo building centers and at Camps Weona and Wales Hollow. Heading the ,96th Anniversary fund drive,' the first of its type in 21 years, is Frank W. Tindle, long prominently iden tified with 'YMCA work and other civic campaigns. “Wartime afid post-war service demands on the part of thousands of boys, and young men and (Continued on Page 4) William Rudick was elected the student member of the Blxecutive Committee, while Fredrich Febel, Assist. Prof, of Education, was elected the faculty member. Prior to the election of the new officers of the Board, various chairmen of committees gave their annual reports. Myra J. Jordan, Progi;am Com mittee Chairman reported that a total of 16, 148 persons had attend ed activities in Norton Union dur ing the admlnistratidn of the last Board. Movies and dances were reported as being the best attend ed. . ■*' At the end of her report. Miss Jordan announced that money has been set aside for the purchase of television sets for Norton Hall lounges. The question remaining to be settled is the number of sets to be purchased and where they are to be placed. The Curriculum Committee re port, read-bv Lois M. Chassin, said that studeotr gripes included desire for an elevator in the Engineering Building to facilitate the moving of equipment, that the ratio of stu dents to profs is too high, and that the “system of advisors seenw to need a drastic reorganization.” This report also stated that there was a demand for sex education as an interdepartmental course, Robert J. Evans, Dormitory Committee, reported that the sur vey conducted last Registration Day has established the fact that there is a definite demand for dor mitories on this camptis. The report stated that of all men and women not living at home, 22 . 6 % would live in donmtories and 41.4% would live and eat in dormitories if they were availaye. The Cafeteria Committee recom mended that a meal ticket be sold (Continued on Page 3) Math Club Meets The fifth meeting of the Graduate Club will be held on Thursday, April 8 , 1948 at 3:30 p.m\! in the West Club Room of Norton Hall. Dr. J. Ernest Wilkin's, Jr., of the American Optical Company will speak on the topic: “Ap proximation of a Paraboloid of Revolution by a Cylinder.” The meeting is open to all who are interested. Tea will be served.
