Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1936, Page 13

Professor Likes Criticism, Wanis Students to Continue 4 Bolwell Demands “No Bologna” From Class- room Critics. ‘The unusual opportunity to tell a college professor just what they don't like about his lectures seems destined | to become the annual privilege of | students of at least one class at George Washington University. Upon invitation of Prof. Robert Whitney Bolwell, professor of Ameri- can literature and dean of the Sum- mer sessions at George Washington, 16 students have already availed them- selves of the chance to offer con- structive criticisms of his lecture tech- nique. And carefully stored away in the professor’s files is advice varying from the wishful thinking of the gouth who longed for “lectures more entertaining, less informative,” to an almost en masse request for study as- signments giving specific topics for which the student might search. Inspired by Editorial. Recently Prof. Bolwell read an edi- torial in The Hatchet, university news- paper, in which it was suggested that professors, regardless of their scholar- ship, perhaps might improve their fechnique in the presentation of knowledge. ‘“Teaching requires art,” quoth the editor. A later editorial—not by way of retraction, it is understood—never- theless softened the effect of its first charge with the interesting theory that the stuffy class rooms also might | be responsible for class room tedium. Reporting that in “one exceedingly hot, close rocm,” 13 students were ob- served actually dozing at one time, the editor suggested that this condi- tion might be remedied by the sim- ple process of opening windows. Prof. Bolwell, in common with other professors, did not regard the “stuffy class rooms” editorial as significant. But Bolwell was keenly interested in the earlier criticism. ‘Who, more than the youth who at- tends lectures day in and day out, is | & competent critic of the technique of delivery he reasoned. Forthwith, providing that criticisms be made anonymously, written in let- ters which were taken up during his absence from the class, Bolwell al- lowed 85 sophomores to speak their minds frankly. “No Bouquets, No Bologna.” “No bouquets, no bologna” were his | instructions, with the promise that | the advice offered would be seriously Arthur i PROF. BOLWELL. studied and followed—if it seemed good. Sixteen students responded, and Bolwell, when he had read their ade had been written in good faith. He was even in sympathy with the young man or woman who took cognizance of his manner of occasionally offere ing his class a “drop question”—in which he inquires of their knowledge of one specific point in their lesson material, so that the student who has made no preparation flounders help- lessly. “Please make drop questions more general, so that we can interpret and not be put on the spot,” one student urged. ‘When another requested: “Please close window on my back; it's often cold there,” Prof. Bolwell replied: “Well, I'd rather have my students sneeze than snore.” Prof. Bolwell promises to continue the experiment next year. Criticism will be sought only from students in the introductory courses, so that they | may reap the benefit in later classes, | he said. | J@: HIGH INCORPORATED 'OUR PLUMBER’ Jordan PIANO COMPANY 2 Christmas Club Immediate Delive Open Nights Until Xmas. Christmas $ Mahogany case—F plate—Spruce sou ry—The Easy Way avings Club ull keyboard—Full nding board—Ex- cellent workmanship. 3982 THE SUNDAY STAR, MONUMENT DEDICATED Shaft Erected by U. 8. Colony on Mexican Highway. MEXICO CITY, November 28 (#).— A monument erected by the Ameri- can colony on the international high- way near Pachucs, Hidalgo, was dedi- cated today by United States Ambas- WASHINGTON, D. C, sador Josephus Daniels, who said it represented “another application of the growing better relationship” be- tween Mexico and the United Buteu The Mexico City-Laredon highwa was formally opened last July, bnt n was found impossible to prepare the monument, which commemorates the road’s construction, by that date. Forty members of the American colony who attended the brief dedi- catory ceremony also heard Boaz Long.. United States envoy to Nicaragua, and Francis Murphy, Governor-elect of New Hampshire, speak briefly. Malaria Deaths Cut. As a result of the drive against malaria in Russia deaths dropped by 40 per cent in 1936 compared with 1935. NOVEMBER 29, 1936—PART - ONE. ITINERANT PRINTER DIES Heart Ailment Fatal to One of Last of “Tramps.” NEW YORK, November 28 (#)— Silas N. Hall, cne of the last of the “tramp” printers, died today of a heart ailment. He claimed to have worked in every State in the Union THIS YEAR...will your gifts be TRINKETS or TREASURES What will you give this Christmas? A whole lot of little things that may never be needed or wanted, or an enduring vice, decided that on the whole it | gift such as a gift of Lifetime Furniture? The present displays at Mayer & Co. include hundreds of delightful pieces—large and small—that make charming Christmas Gifts. Stop in tomorrow and see these distinctive pieces. AL wu!‘);!_‘,_ If The Living Room Is On Your Gift List. ... 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