Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1931, Page 6

CALLEGE ABANDONS CLASS CONPULSIN Students Who Fail to Attend and Learn Left to Own Penalty by C. U. By the Associated Press. C}{ICAGO september 26.—It is no longer “reading, 'riting ‘and ‘rithmatic, all at the end o! a hickory stick” at the Univtrslty of Chicago. The “three r's"—or _their higher equivalents—remain in the curriculum. But the figurative hickory stick—com- ‘The new plan i N stituted by the unl\erslty this year, was explained yesterday to the 775 fresh- men.by the youth(ul university preal- dent, Dr. Rnben ard Hutcl A student is menully on hls own atever appllcnnm and lblllty Wfll pe'rl'nll He can cut classes when he so desires without fear of recelving a slip !rnm the dean. He will not be called “ an the carpet” when he fails to make same progress in his course as o(.her students. Can Take It or Leave It. The classes, the uachers th! ](- braries and the many other of the university will be there for his use if he wants to use them. education will be there and the ltu- dent can “take it or leave it.” Al the end of each course the m-! structor will make one or two com- | 3 Those who prog will L - Of others lhe in- structors will sxmply note: “We don't know enough about him to comment.” Students who anl mm the latter clas- sification will be barred from inter- V] be “does mnot care to right along doing as he hku lcholw TS, comprehensive _examination cmbracing the subjects he has pur- sued. If he passes he goes on into the university. If he fails he will | probably be advised to quit. Exceptional Students Lead. In the meantime the exceptional stu- dent has gone on—probably long before up—passed hi A genius might finish the first two- year course in three months. Then, after taking a two-year course in one of t;:e upper divisions, he would receive his ‘The oh)ect has not been to speed uj ocesses or all nudenu lain the speed thereo! (quipmem of each mdlvid 1. “The college (the first two years) u to be a place for an exploration of renlms of knowledge. to unsettle their minds, 'iden hmunl md lnfl:me i.hetr intel- lccu. teach the student h'. it Pafible but CLOTHING | IS SOUGHT FOR NEEDY VETERANS Ex-Soldiers’ Organizations Join in Planning Drive as Win- ter Nears. District-wide drive for the col- |°ttlun of dlsclrded clothing for the of needy ex-service men and their l:m’llm was pknned last night at a meeting of representatives of the Amer- ican Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars 2nd Disabled American Veterans at the latter organization’s uarters. the American Legion a: ¥ HE bave enlisted in the campaign and the question of joining this movement vnl bgore next meeting of George W Phfluu ‘welfare officer for the D. A. xplained that while both crgnmnuom pamclpntmc are mem- bers of the Community Chest, indica- tions are that un emp!nymzn condi- tions will make it necessary to spend all lvlllnbl! money for food and fuel. ips pointed out that almost mery !nmlly in Washin has cloth- ing which, although still fit for wear, has either been outgrown by children or dlsclrdad with the purchase of new clothin, “The Lekl n and the D. A. V., Phillips said, “have established an o oflce at room 230 in_the Tra Building ,where clothing can he nnL rr som= one wishes to make a contribu- tion, he can telephone Metropolitan 2068 or Metropolita: 0 and a mes- senger will be ent. fm- n ably shall have veterans com! e | from all sections, and some of them | will be sadly in n of warm clot! 23 MILLION LOAN ASKED St. Louis Mayor Urges Big Issue | for Improvements. ST. LOUIS, September 26 ) —An additional $23,750,000 2: Victor Miller yesterday in a message to | the Board of Aldermen. The mayor | would use proceeds from the proposed bond issue for hospitals, plazas, com- pletion of the Court Houae City Hall ond city Lighting system and Municipal Auditorium, STO FALLING LUCKY TIGER I proven mkm You Should Use Cutieura Shaving Cream 1. Lathers quickly. 2. Softens the beard. 3. Soothes the skin. 4. Your face is left cool, smoothand supple, freefrom" any parched feeling. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SEPTEMBER 27, 1931—PART ONE. The HUB A 42-piece dinner set or a 35- piece silver-plated-ware set with a purchase of $100 or more—cash or charge account. R)ROVH\A QUARTER OF A CENTURY Ji OF M, and Mis Wiashington” WITH DEFENDARD Wfifimm&fl%fip A Most Unusual Value in a Bedroom Suite—Was $98 This attractive suite of four pieces is constructéd of gumwood and finished in imitation of walnut. As sketched, a Hollywood vanity, chest of drawers, wood bed and dresser. 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