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here that debating can be as Interesting as football or other ntlilctlc contests and In the debate
Saturday evening the gentlemen from England
certainly contributed a great deal toward mak
Throughout the
ing this belief an actuality.
evening the gentlemen seemed to have the single
objective of amusing and entertaining the audi
ence, and this, the Kernel believes, Is the primary purpose of debating.
Debate must not
necessarily conform to the dull, dry, uninterestwhich were formerly
ing conventionalities
thought to be the very basis of public argumen
tation. We believe that logical, Interesting argu
ments should be presented In an entertaining
way. The present general unpopularity of debate
Is due, to a large extent, to the opinion which
Is widespread and which Is still true In some of
our colleges and universities, I. e. that debat
ing is formal, stiff, uncnllghtcnlng, uncntcrtaln-In- g
and stupid.
The forensic teams at the university arc attempting to remove the old evils of debate and
an endeavor Is being made to have large audi
ences at Intercollegiate debates by creating a
real Interest In debate among students and
townspeople.
The audience Saturday evening
was composed largely of townspeople and members of the faculty. The few students who did
attend were not bored, they were entertained.
In ,the International debate program Is found
one of the best means of creating Interest In de
bate at the university. The student body and
the public as a whole naturally have some curi
osity as to the speech, the mannerisms, and the
method of debate which Is used in England. By
bringing representatives of Oxford and Cambridge to the university a great deal can be done
to stimulate interest In debating as a whole.

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KERNEL WINS NATIONAL
HONOR

TO GRADE OR GO

GRADELESS
To throw away grade books and drop-cardto lessen faculty labor and student frenzy, to
convert our colleges Into genuine Institutions of
higher learning this can be done by abolishing
the grade system. 'But can It?
The grade system, as applied in most colleges,
consists In classifying a student by some scale
of grading with respect to the amount of material he has learned from a book. He spends
long hours learning the book three days before
When he makes his "A", he
examination.
spends short minutes forgetting It. In the few
colleges where the
system prevails, the
students come to class for the sake of learning.
If they will not learn they leave. No work is
graded and rarely are examinations given. Even
absences arc not counted. In most schools, attendance has a strong influence on the final
grade. This
want-t- o
system is discouraging to most Individuals. Lack of initiative is one of the greatest faults of the college student. Teacher must
preside with a ruler and say: "Learn this, you
bedevils, or you'll be sent home at
fore the majority can understand.
To balance the disadvantages
induced by the grade system, we have
the following vlrutes: Many students of no serious purpose may be Incited to attain high
grades and thus learn to strive for other goals.
The giving of grades urges the student to surpass his fellows, which of course results in a
more thorough education. His grades enable
him to see how he appears to others, since the
Instructor usually bases his grade on qualities
of leadership and service as well as of scholar
ship, and is able to portray a fairly accurate pic
ture of the student's personality In class.
To counteract the statement that
svstems discourage the average student, we can
say: All frivolous or faint hearted aspirants to
college are done away with by the
method, and thus more chance is left for the
fmiv nmhitlous student to advance. That the
system stands a student on his own
feet, and makes It more probable that he will
succeed when he sees that he will not be able
to blame his failure In life to his college or of a
lax professor. That the method represents a
more adult man of learning and prepares the
student for after life where he will not get
an "A" if he wins a law case or an "E" If his
bridge sags in the middle.
More and more, colleges and universities are
considering the worth of the learn or leave
doctrine as opposed to the principle of "make
'A's' while the midnight lamp shines. The ideal
solution to the problem would be the malnten
ance of the reeular college course for which
trades are given. In addition to this, an ad
vanced school could be established in which
each student would be allowed to choose his own
courses, study In his own way with adequate
help from the Instructor, and assimilate know
ledge on which no grade is given.

and
Competing with numerous
RALPH KERCHEVAL
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Circulation Manager
newspapers published by colleges
and universities throughout the United States,
The Kentucky Kernel tied for first place in the
With the coming of frost and snow to the contest sponsored by the National Collegiate
gridirons of the nation, King Football gathers Press Association at its annual convention held
his regal robes more closely about him in anti November 18, 19, at the University of Pltts- cipation of abdication. Before he relinquishes I burgh
Though only a few weeks only In Its
state, It was acclaimed as having
the scepter of power, however, a series of
climaxes must come to his kingdom. One of the necessary attributes of a real newspaper,
game at Knox-vill- e
these Is the Kentucky-TennessOf approximately 50 papers representing the
on Thanksgiving day, the latest addition larger schools of the United States, The Ken
to a long series of athletic contests between the tucky Kernel was the only one which owned its
two schools.
plant. All others were dependent on near-b- y
We already have written much about football printing shops for mechanical work on their
this year, but we feel that we have not done publication.
It is with a feeling of profound gratitude to
justice to the sport. It is not that our writings
have not been fair to the game at Kentucky, but those who have made such achievements possithat no matter how much or what is said of the ble that we have reached a realization of the
importance of football at this school, justice re- possession of these outstanding factors.
The officials of the university, particularly
mains with covered eyes.
And so we come to the final game of the year, Prof. Enoch Grehan, head of the department of
anticipating a great contest from the teams. journalism, and university students have been
g.
They have worked zealously toward
Anticipation, in this case, is easy, due to mem
ory of the annual outstanding battles of past the goal of producing the best student newsyears. And we believe in Kentucky to the ex paper possible.
In their work, the student staff has been
tent of predicting a victory for the blue and
white, one that will brak a tie extant over a aided by university faculty as well as by Lexington citizens. The Kernel values this co-o- p
period of two barren years.
Thursday, twelve of Kentucky's Wildcats will eration highly. Too much cannot be said in
Many professors at the university regularly
don their moleskins for the last time. They praise of the willingness of others to assist us employ the services of student graders In order
are seniors who have done their bit for their in publishing the best paper possible.
to hasten and lighten their own labor in cor
The first noteworthy recognition of outstand- rectlng examination papers. In many instances
Alma Mater, who have thrilled to the game as
the thousands have thrilled to their perform- ing merit of The Kernel was several years ago the students employed are incompetent and in
ances on the gridiron. To the twelve, the uni- when it was selected as one of the 40 best capable of grading an examination paper cor
A rectly
college newspapers in the United States.
versity and The Kernel bid a fond farewell.
and fairly. It has been charged that fa
At Kentucky there are none of the distinct few years later our publication was chosen as voritlsm is shown toward any friends they
traditions for the seniors such as exist at other one of the best 15 of southern college news- might have in a class and that errors are freschools. There is no senior tackle, no smoker-banqu- et papers. And now we have tied Ohio Uni- quent In their judgments of the merits of stubefore the close of the season, etc. But, versity of Athens, Ohio for first place for best dent examinations.
in the nation.
it seems to us, there is something even greater collegiate
The Kernel believes that a professor should
In a seminar at the recent national conven- not be required to conduct more classes than
in its significance the game with the University
of Tennessee Volunteers. It is in this contest tion of Sigma Delta Chi, men's journalistic fra- the number he can properly supervise and that
that seniors at Kentucky reach the top of the ternity, the fact was brought out that The Ker- every Instructor should oversee personally the
ton in friendly rivalry, in school spirit, sports- nel Is more representative of the free press of grading of every examination which is submitmanship and the football season year after the country than any other publication rep- ted to him. In some cases professors employ
year. Compounded of all the elements most de- resented at the assembly. Inquiry revealed that several student assistants. Each of these assistsirable to the schools and to their athletic re- faculty supervision in the majority of schools ants has a different valuation for the same exlationships, the Thanksgiving day game has be- virtually prohibits expression of student opin- amination and the grade is often a matter of
come a tradition in itself for trie graduating ion; that the editors of school papers dare not luck rather than merit. While admitting that
seniors of both teams. As such it is a tribute to apply the leading tenets of the profession to instructors cannot hold a large number of
football. As Thanksgiving is a day of thanks their publications for fear of faculty disapprovclasses and grade every examination we believe
for the worthwhile things that have been be- al and in some cases, removal from office.
that the system which makes this necessary is
This observation speaks highly of the departunfair to the student.
stowed upon us this and other years, let us add
We have been told that grades are hardly
our voices to those of the nation, and let us ment of journalism at the University of Kenproworthy of consideration if the student actually
include in our thanks our gratitude for the tucky, where students are being taught the
pergains something from the course. Every stu
continued sportsmanlike reign of King Foot- fession. It speaks even more highly of the
ball between Kentucky, of the blue and white, sonnel of the staff of The Kernel. That they dent, however, is entitled to a fair consideration
serve the university In the real light of a stu- If the crade system is to be effective. Since the
and Tennessee, of the orange and gold.
dent paper is Indicative of proper handling and system does exist then every possible step should
In a telegram to The Kernel, Buddy Hack-ma- n, editing of news; and this service Indeed justi be taken to remedy some of the evils which
president of the student body of the Uni- fies the attitude taken in the past by The Ker have arisen. The Kernel believes that It is posversity of Tennessee and Volunteer backfleld nel, as well as the all important one to be un- sible to have assistants of such Intellectuality,
integrity and ability that the present practice
ace, invited students of the University of Ken- dertaken in the near future for the preservatucky to be the guests of the Tennessee under- tion and maintenance of student rights at the could be abolished. The unfairness of the sys
tcm at present cannot be doubted.
graduates for the Thanksgiving game. The Ker- University of Kentucky.
nel believes that the attitude expressed by the
One of these days Chicago will produce a
message is the highest and most sportsmanlike
STROLLERS AWARD
which could exist and that the Volunteers can
Strollers is the only active student dramatic mechanical man If they don't quit pumping so
organization on the campus. It is the custom much metal into their people.
also be termed "an old and honorable foe."
There is probably more spirit, tradition and to present two productions annually, and the
It'd be a sad story if you got out of college
color in the annual battle with Tennessee than plays are sometimes written as well as produced
in anv other Wildcat Krld encounter. There by students. Last year the fall production was just what you put into It.
which was produced by stu
has always been a keen rivalry between the two a musical-comed- y
Two may be company, but three's a family.
schools but throughout the many years they dents.
gridiron the finest sense of
have met on the
Strollers is offering a fifty dollar award to the
Use four hands for the bums.
sportsmanship and fair play has existed. The student submitting the best original play before
All is not old that shines.
message from Buddy Hackman is merely anoth- December third. In this way the organization
er expression of all that has made the annual Is encouraging active creative thought among
contest one of the hardest fought and most students. If there were more students who
There ought to be open season on some of
sportsmanlike grid games in the South.
would take advantage of such opportunities' and these 'quacks' who don't go by the name of
more organizations which would sponsor such Duck.
.
contests the college world would be far richer.
Hell is just another name for the
Talent Is a latent factor In the general composition of most human beings. It lies dormant,
that a man sees over him.
Continuing the program of international de- a suppressed desire, until it dies from lack of
bating which was Instituted at the university nourishment.
University students are young
Yale thinks a parasite is a person who goes
four years ago by Prof. W. R. Sutherland, debate and more or less plastic. They are intellectually through a revolving door without pushing.
coach, two representatives of Cambridge Uni- capable of expressing their ideas but there is
versity, England, and two Kentucky representa- little or no stimulus offered for such expression.
My wife isn't a member of Congress but she's
tives Saturday evening debated in Memorial hall
Strollers should be complimented for its en- great at introducing bills in the house.
method of couragement of originality. It is offering ex
before a large crowd. The split-teadebating was used in which one Kentucky and ceptional opportunity to the student who can
If you strive to be respectable you must reconone English debater represented each aide of write, in that he will have his play produced in cile yourself to be colorless, too.
the question. By this means a more intimate addition to winning the cash prize. It is offerknowledge of English debating is obtained and ing the highest of compliments to the student
To get a chance in life, take one.
o
less stress Is placed on merely winning the de- body in presenting such an opportunity and it
bate.
is proving that It is a valuable organization to
Our faces may be our fortune, but most of us
It is the theory of the forensic department the university.
would prefer cash.

KING FOOTBALL

STUDENT GRADERS

THE INTERNATIONAL
DEBATE PROGRAM

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Tuesday. November 25, 1930

SEMI-WEEKL- Y

WHEN NOTHING IS SOMETHING Phlpps, Johnson, and Kelly again
AND SOMETHING IS NOTHING shine, who falls to yell, "Hold that
line?"
By WALLACE McMURRAY
NOBODY
Ye editor of The Kernel, when
When the "Moonshiner" creeps,
asked for a suitable topic upon
to probe the nook where Scandal
which to write a column of nonsense, unhesitatingly replied, sleeps; when Its columns are gloated with what It reaps, who Isn't
"NOTHING I"
guilty of scanning Its sheets?
So here 'tis.
NOBODY I
OLD MAN WEBSTER'S concep-- 1
Why do wo like to go on a spree
Hon of "nothing" was "a state of
Very well. What or stay out late In the old settee;
we want to picture is the actual
meaning of the word "nothing" to
the university vot Kentucky

MEETING POSTPONED
The meeting of the university
council, scheduled for yesterday, has
been postponed until Wednesday,
according to an announcement received from the Registrar's office.

get ready for Thanksgiving

When books are high and tuition

the same; when other dues prompt
the reply, "It's a losing came":

when we ask dear Papa's aid while
in a pinch, his answer's almost a
cinch.
"NOTHING I"
When first-hoclsascs must be
mett when sleep seems to say, "Not
yet"; when the alarm
an
just
day, Is It us
nounces a new-bor- n
ually classwork or play?
NOTHING I
When caps and gowns arc In array and diplomas given away; when
books arc tossed to the corner to
stay; when we face the world In our
crude way
NOTHING I
When we stroll
with
freshman girls we're charmed I but
when prof asks what you learned,
the trick is turned,
"NOTHING I"
When Wildcats knot muscle and
sinew while the Crimson Tide tries
to buck through; when all's lost
save
time; when

"J

why do we frown when we make the
asks in unhlddcd glef,
grade "D", whan our dear of prof
"AINT THAT SOMETHING?"

f,ct us cut your hnir and remove those whiskers

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