(ftimttttttatt lailg (Eamjma Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXX. NO. 3 STORRS. CONNKCTIC*T THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 196« Educational Television To Provide More Effective Teaching Method by Sharon Eeingold ever, he says the idea of educa- major universities employing ed- "Educational television Is not tional T.V. is to let students ucational T.V. He found that In a replacement for teachers but a see things they ordinarily could too many schools a 45 minutes more effective teaching tech- not see in a large classroom. tape replaced a 45 minute class. nique," said Professor Stanley "With larger classes," said Said Wedberg, "This is a serious E. Wedberg when discussing the Wedberg, "demonstrations are mistake. We are all naturally objectives of his new campus role appreciated only by students in keyed to one-half hour television of Faculty Coordinator of Educa- the front rows. With T.V. In programs, and the tapes should tional T.V. use, 40-50 students can watch therefore run no more than 30 Since his appointment on a demonstration on one 27" minutes. Twevnty minutes still July 1, the past head of the screen and have the opportunity remain for questions and class Bacteriology Department has to ask questions and comment im- discussions." been working toward a more ef- mediately afterward. Because Wedberg found that television fective student-oriented use of the Instructor must be present does two things: it makes the the UConn T.V. Center, which during the film as well as fol- poorer teacher look worse and the has already begun closed circuit lowing it, T.V. is not replacing good one, who has a warm feeling broadcasting of lectures on cam- the teacher but aiding him." for students, superior. He warns, pus and throughout the state. While on Sabbatical last year, however, that unless an instruc- tor Is willing to put in many DR. STANLEY WEDBERG Wedberg's main interest lies Wedberg travelled 12,000 miles with undergraduate teaching how- across country, and visited 15 extra hours, he should not go Into the field. "An instructor must learn to be proficient in Annual Pied Piper Parade the field of educational T.V." said the coordinator. Not only will this program aid the Storrs community, but also Will Commence Tonight the UConn branches. Until now, certain required courses were Tonight at 6:30 the tradition- Goldberg, the formal iniation not offered outside of the Storrs al Pied Piper Parade will begin ceremony of the Class of 1970 campus, because of the lack of at C.E.C., led by Sophomore will take place, with freshmen Instructors. Wedberg feels that Class President, Glen Goldberg carrying candles. Following the proctored T.V. courses sent to and the Black Trlumverate, who Alma Mater and the singing of the branches will enhance the will be followed by Jonathan VII UConn Husky, freshmen will file education in the branches. the Blue Legion, the cheerlead- out past the bonfire, throwing in ers and the Marching Band. their candles as they pass. On September 19, the Uni- From C.E.C., the parade will Dress for the occasion will versity celebrated a "first." A continue past BrienMcMahonand graduate engineering course in be as always for the freshmen, space engineering was taught on South Campus, along Route 195 who will be required to wear and North Eagleville Road to the campus and shown at the same their beanies. Boys should wear time to students in Hartford. This Field House and Dow Field. pajamas and girls skirts that Freshmen will then gather Included a talk back system ma- are no lower than six Inches king It possible for these stu- around the bonfire and the Nation- above their knees. al Anthem will be played. After dents to ask questions and com- It has been rumored that the ment. Said Wedberg, "By reach- a welcome by Associated Stu- traditional dunking of the sopho- ing out across Connecticut we're dent Government President Lee more class president will be filling a need. We are a state Greif, Dean Hewes will introduce held immediately after the cere- football Coach John Toner, who monies. Although he is a non- university and should encompass will introduce this year's Varsity swimmer, fearless Glen Gold- the state and every person at Football Team. A rally will fol- berg is confident that he will all levels." low. survive the ordeal, although Wedberg concluded that "It After a short speech by Pres. many frosh disagree. Is exciting to be into something which is steadily growing and offering many possibilities, in- cluding the possibility of having a T.V. tape library which students World News Briefs who have missed lecture halls SHAKE-UP UNDER WAY could visit. We are now working on a program with station WTIC A shake-up is under way in The three new men moving into GOVERNOR JOHN N. DEMPSEY presents Pres. Homer D.Bab- In Hartford called MAN IN THE the State Department's high state are all regarded as middle- bidge Jr. with a proclamation designating Oct. 24 United Nations Day command. But top administration roaders on the Issue of the Viet for 1966. Pres. Babhidge has been named 1966 United Nations Day font, i.i PR. I, col. "> officials discourage any specula- Name war -- and that is the De- Chairman. tion about major policy chances. partment's chief concern today. KATZENBACH MOVES UP Attorney General Nicholas The shifting of Katzenbach United States District Court Upholds Katzenbach is moving into the from justice to State in effect number two state department job, doubles the President's back-up Undersecretary, formerly held crew for the top job held by by George Ball, who resigned Secretary of State Rush. U.N. Sigma Chi Privileges Suspension yesterday. The number three Ambassador ArthurGoldberghas Boulder, Colorado (CPS) - investigation of Sigma Chi in The University's anti-dis- spot — Undersecretary For Eco- long been rated a possibility for A United States District Court April, 1963, after the fraterni- crimatlon rule was adopted In nomic Affairs -- goes to Eugene the top spot if and when Rush has upheld the University of Col- ty's national executive commit- 1988 by the Regents. It provided Rostow, formerly dean of the should vacate It. There is no orado's suspension of Sigma Chi tee suspended a local chapter at that a fraternity would be plac- Yale University Law Schoo. U.S. sign that Rusk's departure is im- fraternity's rushing and pledging Stanford University foralledged- ed on probation after 1962 if its Ambassador to Moscow FoyKoh- minent, however, and it is under- privileges on campus for viola- ly failing to keep the ritual and constitution, rituals, or govern- ler Is to move in as Deputy stood that Johnson and Katz- ting the school's anti-discrimin- to maintain a clean chapter ment refused membership to any Undersecretary of State, repla- enbach did not discuss the ques- ation rules. house. person because of his race, col- cing Alexis Johnson, who has been tion of succession. The court decision came last The Sigma Chi committee act- or or religion. named Ambassador to Japan. week in a suit filed by Sigma ed just before the Stanford chap- In reviewing the Regents' ac- Chi national and local fraterni- ter was to pledge the first Negro RAILROAD MERGER DELAYED tion, a three-Judge federal court ties against the University Re- in the national fraternity's 110- ruled that the Regents could con- The impending merger of the Attorney for several smaller gents, who placed the Beta Mu year history. stitutionally bar the fraternity Pennsylvania and New York Cen- railroads have testified they are chapter on probation last Sep- Sigma Chi has no stated dis- from discriminating in member- tral Railroads has been tempora- not opposed to the merger but tember for failing to show that criminatory policy, but a "so- ship selection on the basis of rily delayed by a special three- want to make sure their interests it was free to pledge and initiate cial acceptability" clause in its race. The right of association, Judge panel in New York. The are protected before it takes members without discrimination. charter requires that no chap- the court said, is not "an ab- court said it needs more time to place. The fraternities charged ter propose anyone for mem- solute right but is always subject consider arguments for and The merger of the two big that Colorado's requirement of bership "who for any reason is to evaluation in relatio to the ■ against a temporary injunction roads was to culminate Septem- non-discrimination in its selec- likely to be considered person- interest which the state seeks to against the merger, and Its de- ber 30th with the approval of tion of members violated the ally unacceptable by any chapter advance." cision on that score, it said, the Inter-State Commerce Com- federally-protected right of free or any member anywhere." Any- association. They also argued The Regents, the court noted, will be made next week or the mission. one on the 60-man national mem- are "not forcing plaintiffs to week after. The panels action came des- that the Regents acted without bership committee has the power evidence and violated the right take members who belong to any A spokesman for the Pennsyl- pite a Justice Department request to block an individual's initia- particular group." The Univer- vania — Americ's biggest rail- that today's hearing on thesmal- of the fraternity to due process tion into the fraternity. of the law. sity policy seeks instead to eli- road — said it would have no roads' appeals be postponed for minate from fraternity charters comment on the court's action.