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By BILL NEIKIRK

Kernel Editor
Newspapers are the strongest
force for social reform, such as
community improvement and good
government, in America.
They are also doing an adequate
Job generally in informing the
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public.

But people are not reading
newspapers thoroughly enough to
get the Information printed.
These were among opinions
taken from a random survey of
UK students and faculty in connection with National Newspaper
Week, which begins today. Sevenof the UK populace were
questioned.
The survey was conducted to
ty-five

get student and faculty Impres- If a conflicting report should
sions of American newspapers and occur between radio, TV, and
to evaluate the type of job they newspapers, 37 said they would
prefer newspapers; 22, TV. and
were doing.
showed,- - among other things, 13, radio.
It
that the front page of newspapers But newspapers lost ground
Is read the most thoroughly, and when the interviewees were asked
Is the page that most people read if they believed editorial policies
displayed fairness, objectivity, imfirst.
also indicated that the edi- partiality, and accuracy.
It
Forty-tw- o
said they did not; 21
torial policies of most American
papers were too politically biased said they did, but most of them
and needed a greater variety of added that only the larger papers
displayed total Impartiality.
viewpoint.
52 of those interA total of
For example, one student said:
viewed said they read the front
"They appear to be eaten up
page first; second in line was the with their own opinions and tend
comic section. Only three an- to slant their editorials to advance
swered editorial page and five, their own aims. I'm not saying
sports.
this is wrong In all instances. It
Asked which they would believe is true, however, that many

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The new requirements were rceommended by the UK committee
on admission policy, which also
outlined for state secondary schools
type of high school program to

prepare students for university
study.
The report said the recommen-slon- s
dation by high school principals
might tend to screen out students
whose high school performances
were Inferior,
The new method would take into
consideration local conditions, and
result in a degree of fairness im-si- ty
possible through other
ments such as a prescribed cur-Eltclcula, grades, and rank In the
graduating class.
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The committee, appointed in
March, 1958, Is convinced that UK
must inform the public more era- -'
phatlcally about the nature"and
importance of sound preparation
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for college.
Stressing Its Importance, the
committee report recommended
that a high school program emphasise English, mathematics, and
foreign languages.
It is the policy of the Univer- sity to admit, with due regard for
the prudent use of the public funds
with which it has been entrusted.
all who appear likley to benefit
from a college education," the corn- mlttee stated,
"The University expects only
that applicants will have made a
conscientious preparation for and
show at least a minimal ability
to do college work."
Sound preparation
for college
has become particularly acute in
the past year, the report said,
cause of Increased public Interest
In the quality of education and a
new UK probation ruling requlr- Ing students to maintain a C aver- on

Interfraternitv Council rejected
a ' Panhellenic Council proposal to
jointly sponsor homecoming floats
this year.
Charles Schlmpeler. acting IFC
president, said some of the frater- -'
nity representatives felt that the
floats took too much time and
money, and presented the negating
motion to the council.
Last week Panhellenic propos- ed that each sorority team with
two fraternities In working on dls- plays. There would be 10 such dls- UK students now working In agri- - plays if IFC cooperation is receiv- culture and home economics, or ed.
Schlmpeler presented the Pan- related fields.
nr Prank WpVh riPn nf th hellenic proposal to IFC, and the
College of Agriculture and Home representatives present rejected it.
age.
Continued on Page 8
Economics, will speak to the group
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Presbyterian faculty membenraV
well as student lie added that
other campus reHrious groups may
meet In the building if they do not
have their own meeting place.

400 From State
Visit Ag College

Some 400 visitors at UK today
eaininar an insight Into the od- portunltles and challenges in agri- culture and home economics.
The day long program of talks,
tours ancj conferences is the sec- "Opportunity Day" at 12:45 p.m.
ond annuai
sponsored by the College of Agri- in a letter printed in the
culture and Home Economics.
portunity Day program Dr. Welch
High school seniors and their wrote, "Today we are living in a

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parents from throughout Kentuc- ky will begin registering at 9:30
a. m. Boys, girls and parents will
meet In Individual groups for gen- eral panel discussions by former

changing agriculture . . . Nearly
40 per cent of the total force is
engaged In agricultural production,
processing, transportation, market-religio- n,
mg, and businesses closely allied
to agriculture, such as the manu- facture of farm machinery, equlp- ment and supplies in the process- lng of agrlcultural materlals- -

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like lawyers after today.
They will wear derby hats at all
special campus events.
In a ceremony on the Law College steps at 11:50 a.m. today, the
War I custom will be
revived.

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Presbyterian Center
terest to students. Users of the
library will be allowed to borrow
these books and they will be able
to study in the room.
Also Included in the center will
living quarters for two Pres- byterian students who will serve

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said the new requirements
reflect a feeling of responsibility
to parents and students.

New Bui Iding Is Plant
byterian university center will be- gin before tho end of the year, it
was announced by the Rev. John
R. King, Presbyterian minister to
students.
The I110.COO building will' be
erected at Rose Street and Rose
Lane, opposite the east end of
Stoll Field.
It will replace the old Westminster Fellowship center at 174
E. Maxwell St. which now serves
as the meeting place for the Presbyterian student organization.
The project is being sponsored
by the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. King said the two-stocenter will be completed and ready
for use next September.
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it wiu nnouse ouicers ior vesi- minster Fellowship, Rev. King's
office, and two executive offices
for the center Include a
chapel, lounge, kitchen, dining and
recreation room, game room, con- ference room, two seminar rooms,
and a library.
The library will have books on
philosophy, great liter- -

For Entrance
UK will require that new stu- dents entering the University next
fall to be recommended by their
high school principals.
Those scoring in the lower 25
percent on classification tests will
be counseled on their college apti- tude, according to Dean of Admis- and Registrar Charles F. El- ton.
Students ranking In the lower 25
percent will be advised that their
chancesvfor academic success are
poor. However, no student will be
denied admittance to the TJnlver- on the basis of his test scores,

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newspapers do this to head accused papers of "yellow
the detriment of other points of journalism."
view."
About 23 percent of the intersuggested to gen- views said (hat papers have too
The methods
erate Impartiality, fairness, and many advertisements and not
enough International and national
accuracy were varied.
news.
One professor merely said an
In the Inquiry about a conextension of libel laws would
flicting report between radio, TV,
create them. Others said better
selection of editors and more com- and newspapers, the answers were
more specific.
petition would accomplish them.
Some said newspapers are more
The 75 persons were also asked accurate because they have had
to give their major gripes toward more time to ' check the facts.
.American newspapers. Slanted and Others replied radio and TV bepolitically biased editorials was cause they usually showed on
the most recurring one.
the-spreports of the event
A professor
said newspapers
But It was the consensus that
have a "tendency to hysteria"; a radio and TV are first with only
student said they become "scandal some of the news while newspapers
sheets" when printing too much always bring out more detailed,
news of crime, and a departmental complete reports.
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each year to present hats to fresh- Tou of classroomSf laboratories,
men, according to Ken Kusch. Atxrmnr
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president of the Student Bar As- - cilities are scheduled during the
bociatlon which is reviving the afternoon.
tradition.
The fledgling barristers will sit
as a body at ball games and other
Guides

events.
Henry Wilholt and Dale Bur- Plans call for future acqulsi- chette will make short speeches
tlctl ot canes and blaclc umbrellas
and students will ceremoniously
receive and don their new black to complete the prototype dress.
In case of rain, today's ceremony
bowlers.
event has been named "Don will be held inside the Law Col- The
The Derby Day," and will' be held lege.

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Welcome Week Guides may
pick up their checks at the
office of the Dean of Men today.
Guides are requested to return
thiir badges to the office at that
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These students were among the first group to take the geology field
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Math Students Fail To Use
Faculty Aid In Study Halls

Groups Name Mining Society
New Officers Elects Officers

Don Capelll, David, Ky., has been
student used th studies tomlj-I- f
By EMAJO COCANOUGIIER
elected president of the Norwood
The following fraternites and
students In the falUn
1959-6Math students at UK can no ntly, while used them.
sorority ' have announced their Mining Society for
group nerer
Others elected were Len Nedosik, longer complain of not getlng help
pledge officers for the fall semesRivi rhead, N. Y., vice president; with their work.
"I have never walked Into a
ter.
student-professstudy with a student who claimed
Jim Oray, Jenkins, secretary;
Studies with
Delta Zeta: president, Beth Roger Brown, Ashland, treasurer;
consultation are available for all he could not get help, and found
Judy Jay;
Smith;
students who are enrolled in regu- that he couldn't within three or
secretary, Sue Henritz; treasurer, Arthur Orelf, Bronx, N. Y.
lar math classes, according to Dr. four minutes after asking for it."
Mary Jo Stafford;
and social
Bob Perkins, Cleveland, Ohio, J. O. Eaves of the Mathmetlcs De- Dr. Eaves said.
chairman, Beverly Pedigo.
Sigma Nu: president, Jerry Mil- Engineering Council .represent- partment.
The study rooms were begun
-ative; Prof. William Roll, faculty ' Between 50 and 60 hours of con- with the support of the Ford
n.
ls; vice president, Tom Boggs;
retaryr treasurer, Dave Ryan; soc- advisor; and Prof. C. S. Crouse, sultation time are available every
Rooms wert relighted,
day In the studies. At present the
ial chairman, Steve Meeks; and sponsor.
Improved so that students
The Norwood Society is a stu- two study rooms are open 14 hours
chaplain, Ed McDonald.
studying together would cause less
Pi Kappa Alpha: president, Al- dent chapter of the American In- a day with a full staff from S a.m. disturbance, and tables were spelen Lindsay; vice president, Clyde stitute of Mining, Metallurgical to f p.m.
cially built at a comfortable study
Oayle and Petroleum Engineers, profesRolf; secretary-treasure- r,
Every member of the mathe- height.
Ecton; corresponding secretary, sional engineering society. It was matics staff is on duty in the
Oerry Hieronymus; chaplain, Car- named after Prof. John Norwood, study sometime during the day. In
early department head of Mining addition, 14 outstanding Juniors
roll Marcum; and sergeant-at-arm- s,
and Metallurgical Engineering.
Ross.
Jim
and seniors have been added to
provide more help in the studies
and to operate them for a longer
Set On
time each day,
Grades
Dr. Eaves said the studies jyere
Of
ENDS TODAY
first set up last year and records
Students who receive an I (in"MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
were given
kept of students who
complete) grade in a course must
For 15 years M. Sgt. L. L. Baxter assistance. These records show that
And
make up the incomplete work with- has been giving markmanship in- an average of nine students per
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in 30 days after subsequent en- structions to freshmen in ROTC.
hour used the studies, which
was announced by Dr.
rollment it
This year he has one of his first means there were four to five stuCharles F. Elton, dean of admis- pupils here to aid him as a dem- dents per study room with one
TOMORROW!
sions.
Capt. Robert N. instructor helping two or three
onstration flrer.
If the incomplete is not made up Weaver, who acted as demon- students per hour.
within this time, an automatic- E strate learned his markmanship
The records also show that good
grade will be recorded.
here as a freshman under Sgt.
Dr. Elton added that if lt was Baxter. Capt. Weaver was recently
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impossible for a student to make assigned to the UK Department of
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up his work within the 30 day Military Science.
limit, he may apply to the dean of
Of the current 371 freshmen parhis college for an extension of the
ticipating In this drill, three were
period.
outstanding. George A. Gutermuth,
Charlton C, Cox, and Richard J.
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parade ground.
The wings, signifying that the
cadet has soloed and received his
prlvfete pilot's license, were presented to Louis Crigler and Roger
Jackson.
Is an electrical engineerCrlf
'major from Hebron and is a The Ouignol Players will begin
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cadet, captain. Jackson Is also: an their season with the "Cave Dwelengineering - major. He is from lers' a two act play by William
Lovisvillo and is
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wings were presented by
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Judy CPell, a member of the
of Arts and Sciences, is.
AFJROTC sponsor corps.
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directing theproduction, which will
The flight training program,, ac- be held in the' Lab Theatre, aV
cording to Col. Boughton, profes- 8:3d p.m., Oct.
sor of Air Science, is for senior The cast Includes king, Dave
cadets who will go on to fly in the Browning; queen, Lucy House;
Air Force. "It is the achievement, duke, Lamar Hcrrin; girl, Jo Hern;
of an important step, towards the father, "Alvin Polk; mother, Jane
goal of becoming a flying officer," Cox; boss, Larry Strong; Jamie,
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The Newman Club will sponsor 'an Inquiry class at 7 p.m.
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* THE KENTUCKY KERNEL, Thursday, Oct .

Methodist Group
To Construct
Student Center
Work will begin on the new Wesley Foundation Student Center
within the next ten days.
The old 'student center will be
razed immediately.
The new renter will be built In
tw sections. The first bulldlnj
will cost $8,009 and win be located
on Maxwell Street at the present
location of the old center.

The building will have a recreation hall, modern kitchen, lounge
and a large auditorium with a
rtage.
The second unit will be built
after the first building is erected
at a cost of $90,000,. It will be located on the parking lot behind
the Maxwell Street building.

Seniors Lag Music Department
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Kentucklan editor Donna Law-so- n
y ulkaldine MILLAR
has announced that registration for senior pictures is movIf you want relief ' from radio
ing slowly.
noise, try music f Why not take ad
Miss Lawson said that it is Im- vantage of the record collection in
perative for seniors not affiliated the Fine Arts Building?
with Greek organizations to sign
You will not find Brubeck
up for pictures immediately.
the three B's, only Brahms,
Schedules are set up on the first Beethoven and Bach. There is no
floor of the Journalism Building Jazz; no
but there Is
on a table In front of the main much fine listening among the
office.
available albums, music to suit any
Those who failed to keep an ap- taste.
pointment must schedule another
"The collection of records here,"
picture Miss Lawson announced. said Mrs. Ebba Sexton, the record
The photographers will be in librarian "Is predominantly classRoom 205 of the Journalism Build- ical Bat from the way our records
wear out you might think we were
ing from
a.m. and 1:30-4:3- 0
Monday through Friday, and from spinning the top 40 tunes.
on Saturday.
Mrs. Sexton explained that the
Pictures will not be scheduled music department's collection of
more than 750 LP's ha a short
aiter Nov. 1.
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Two UK Men
Get Awards Student Choir
In Farming Being Organized
Christian student

fellowship
choir is being organized on cam
pus end singers are wanted on a
nondenominational basis.
At least 25 voices are needed
for the religions music group,
Those Interested in joining the
choir may contact Miss Sarabel
Illeronymous before Oct. 22 by
calUng
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Two of the 12 young men from
Kentucky awarded ''American
Farmer Degrees In Kansas City
this week are UK students.
Marvin Lowell Atwood, Danville, and Stuart Berryman,
received the award at the
32nd annual convention of the
Future Farmers of America. Both
are enrolled In the College of Agriculture.
The American Fanner Degree
ts the highest bestowed by the
large national organization and
can go to only one member in
1,000. . Qualifications Include an
ootstandlng supervised farming
program, leadership abilities, participation In F.FJL, and community activities.
Atwood to a member of the
Stanford chapter and Berryman
belongs to the Jessamine County
chapter. Each has been a member
for seven years.
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PLEASE CALL

records are used as
teaching material in humanities
and music courses. The
young hands of careless
students have
scratched many
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disks.

The average life of a record in
the collection is about three semesters. Such rapid breakdown
strains departmental budget, since
part of the annual appropriation
received mu6t go to replace these
worn out disks. If you do not hear
your favorite piece, the reason may
be there is not enough available
money to both replace records and
and add new items.
The record loange is open daily
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
evenings It Is open from 7 to 9.

During these hours, you may tr'i
one of the four booths or sit In lh
main area. A booth provides pti
vacy and allows you to choose
own selection or play music 'that
has been assigned in a course.? ;
The Increased enrollment at lilt
has created quite a problem for
the music library. With Only a lev
booths, the facilities are not sufficient to meet even current needs.
Mrs. Sexton attributes this strain
to more incoming students, forger
classes, and more people who know
and enjoy classical music.
Radio station WBKY-Fplays
tapes of the weekly assignment for
Humanities E every afternoon
from 4 to 5. This music Is piped
into the lounge itself and into the
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In a Kentucky community, a small
schoolhouse was in a bad state of
deterioration. Plaster was falling from
the 'ceiling. Boards were loose and
the building had not been painted in
years. It was breezy inside during
winter. Yet, no effort had been made
on the part of local school officials
to maintain and renovate it.

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newspaper's story unnoticed? Only
the naive would allow this to enter
their mind.
This single incidence of a newspaper's power to uncover and keep
the public informed about conditions
around them points up the very reason
why a newspaper is one of the
strongest forces in the nation.
As a UK educator recently pointed
out in a lecture, the principal power
of a newspaper is to expose. Editorial comment afterwards never
seems to carry as much weight as
releasing of the original news event.
This does not mean that every
newspaper is devoted to socking the
public each day with a sensational
news punch, as some newspapers
have attempted. Exposing is not the
only power of a newspaper, nor is
it the only intention.
But the public should realize, especially during National Newspaper
Week, that the main intention of
newspapers is to inform. This naturally makes newspapers crusaders,
leaders, and preservers of rights.
Whether the public likes this or
not, it must realize it's possible for
the nation, as well as that tiny school-housto deteriorate.

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saw the building's decayed state, told
the editor, and immediately wrote a
story, with pictures, about the school.
The paper also followed with two
editorials asking for the schoolhouse
to be repaired and kept up. Thus the
public was informed.
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To The Editor:
To the psuedo-love- r
of broadmind'
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Since time immemorial bigots have
carried the flaming banner of indignation and loudly pleaded with such
stock phrases as "broadmindedness,"
"intellectual freedom" to condemn
the objects of their thinly veiled,
pejudices. Last semester it was the
Baptist Church which bore the brunt
of these tirades; this semester it seems
that Roman Catholicism is the prospective target.
In a recent letter the ever present
Name Withheld, self appointed judge
and executioner, cited basic freedoms
which he felt were being destroyed
by the Roman Catholic Church and
its Index. I do not propose to debate
the value of the Index, but rather
to meet its condemner on his own
ground, to test his high sounding objections, and to weigh their truthfulness and merit.
In his opening paragraph the objector speaks of the "difficulty of tolerating the ridiculous superstitions
and restrictions of certain sects." Is
this a sample of the "broadmindedness" for which he pleads? Will he
define the loaded word "superstition" and in the face of its definition
still apply it to the Index. Is not the
choice of this word indicative of a
prior and deeper dislike and prejudice whose venom he is directing
into the handiest guise?
If the students of whom he speaks
have exercised their right of - religious choice and hav chosen Roman
Catholicism, why should this disturb
Name Withheld? Who Is infringing
on whose freedom?
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degree of broadmindedness and intellectual freedom in a"c college
atmosphere, but is often disapdisappointed by the
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Part 7

Life In Russia

The Russian Students
By DON MILLS

there is less freedom in the Soviet
Union than in the West but they,
have an answer. One girl said, "We're
in the process of building communism.
Once true communism has been
achieved, there will be more freedom
than in America."

A student from the city of Smolensk
asked me to trade his fountain pen
for an American pen. After the transaction, another youth said, "He will
be the most envied person at the university for he has an American pen."

cannot respect the religious convictions of their fellows.
Margaret M. Sweeney
Catholic Student

Despite their eagerness to learn, the
students are very ignorant of the outside world. They have little conception of what life is in America. They
can pinpoint any slums in America,
give the exact number of unemployed,
and talk about every racial incident,
but this is about all.

Library Loafers

To The Editor:

It appears that an extremely large
number of the books in the Margaret
I. King Library are incunabula, or
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The students are keen to learn
about life at American universities,
and are pleased to find that there are
many similarities. The picture that
they have of life at an American university is amazing. They believe that
only the rich and well bred attend,
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be good some day. Heading the list
of dissatisfaction, presently, is the
standard of living. They want nicer
clothing, more food, more luxuries,
and more entertainment. One student
said he wanted the freedom to read
all books.

years, the old five year plan was to
do wonders, and now the seven year
plan is supposed to solve the problem.. People are growing tired of
promises."

If a studeur strongly and openly
criticizes communism he will be
called in and warned. Then, if he
continues, his grant will be withdrawn.

The corridors of the university are
filled with statues and photographs
of Russian inventors and discoverers.
They are amazed at the ignorance
of American students when they tell-Jthem that they have never heard of
the Russian inventor. There is a
Russian for1 every invention.

The students are looking 'forward
to the future thinking .that all will

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students are waiting patiently with
a strong faith in communism. They
feel that the world is at their feet.
Even if tomorrow doesn't come, they
have little complaint since it is the
intelligentsia hat is favored today.

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