New Britain herald., 1926-12-11
WESLEYAN MEN FOR l CHANCE IN COURSE
Eleven Recommendations Sub mitted by Students

Middletown, Conn.,. Dec. 11.-lPl- Eleven recommendation which would result in radical changes In the courses of study at Wesleyan university. submitted by the student educational survey committee, have been approved by the Wesleyan students and will now be submitted to the president of the college for his approval. Results of referen- dunn held Tuesday were announced today.
 The only recommendation defeat ed in the students vote was one urging that the one or two year varsity rule for athletics be adopted in conjunction with other colleges.
 The committee did not recom- mend that this plan, which would limit the number of years a man might participate in the same var sity sport, should be adopted im- mediately at Wesleyan alone, but felt that such system was ad- visable. The plan, 1t was held, might first be put into effect among the little three'
 All of the recommendations sub- mitted to the students were discus sed at the intercollegiate barley on education held at Wesleyan last week.
 Henry Briggs, of New York Is chairman of the student educational survey committee.
 The students voted their approval ! of the following recommendations: That every department should offer an honorary course. or a spe- cial system of study in the major ] field, which man may elect at the beginning of his junior year if he ] shows more than average ability.
 The essential features of such a course, the committee bellves, would 1 be a more intimate knowledge of the field, more personal contact between teacher and student, large propor- ton of work done in dependently by the students own reading or re- search, and degree of distinction as is given at Harvard to recognize the successful completion of the course, and to encourage more men , to take 1t.
 s-That the tutorial system should be experimentally introduced in at least one of the departments now requiring a comprehensive examina- ton. The important feature of this plan 1t is said, is individual contact of each man with a memory Of the faculty who would guide his reading in the major field, and discuss with him the important questions encoun- tered.
 That there should be general course in the natural science with three options: (a) Two-year course, counting toward generalization. (b) One year course freshmen, count ing toward generalization. Co one year course for juniors and seniors, . the most important facts of the whole field of science, covering as much as possible of what the educat- ed non-specialist should know, es- pecially concerning evolution and the scientific method.
 4-That there should be one year freshman course in general so- cial science. This course would at- tempt to outline in one year the most important problems of mod ern civilization. It would include the more practical applications of economics, government, physiology and socilogy.
 l 5-That the subject of sex and eugenics should be fully covered by one of the present generalization courses.
 l ,6--That there should be an cleo tive course In war, its causes and cure. The purpose of this course would be to give a background of facts on the subject of war; and 10 show the compleyity of difficulties of the problems. Topics suggested are the evolutionary background of war, classification of the causes of war: forces now working for and against war: what the next war will be like, the effect of war on business: the Survival of the unfittest' in modern warfare: pacifsm and its limitations; problems of national de- fence; disarmament; education for peace, and the league of nations. 1 That the scale of professors salaries should be raised. The maxi mum paid at Wesleyan. s4,soo it is pointed out is now less than that paid at Amherst, Williams. Union, Hamilton, Haverford and Bowdoin. and is much less than that paid at most large universities.
 8-That a physical examination should be given to all candidates for ! admission to Wesleyan, and the re- suits used as partial basis for ad- mission. It is held that If such tests were required before admitting the candidate, number of later fail ures could be eliminated without causing useless expense to both the college and the individual.
 9-That cooperative store should be established in the proposed col I lege union.
 i 10-That dramatics should be en- couraged at Wesleyan by creating facilities for play production. The specific need, it was held is for a small theater in the proposed col 1 lege union. and possibly a course in the acting, production and apprecia- ! ton of drama,