PSYCHOLOGIST TACKLES IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS Suggests Revision of System and Intelligence Exams TESTS MADeToF THEORIES Lack of Knowledge of English Not Found Detrimental An intelligence test for all entering this country and a revision of our pres ent system as a possible means of set tling America’s immigration problem ■were suggested by Dr. Kimball Young, professor of psychology, when he tack led the question in his recent thesis for the degree of Doctor of Psychology. Dr. Young's report was the result of an extended research carried on in the public schools around Stanford I ni versity. The actual tests were com posed of a comparison of students of southern European stock and children of northern European stock. Comparisons of Groups Made "The research resolved itself into two parts,” said Dr. Young in a recent interview. “The first part was a com parison of the general intelligence of the two groups in reference to schol astic work. The second part of the research consisted in determining the intellectual differences of the various racial elements in the two groups. In taking over the first problem a generally accepted theory was encoun tered and tested. This theory is pri marily that the reason for differences in scholastic standings between native American students and children of fore ign families is a lack of understanding of the English language on the part of the foreign element.” Various Theories Tested In order to try this theory two tests were used: one based on verbal abilit ies, the other a performance test not requiring the use of language. The outcome of this proved conclusively that the aforementioned conclusion is largely fallacious. Prof. Young said that the verbal examination was the better test of native ability even for these children of non-English speak ing homes. “The second phase of the examina tion,” the psychologist continued, “was a measurement of the average intel ligence within the various groups. It proved that the stock from southern Italy, Portugal and Mexico ranked much lower than did those from north ern Europe.” Country Factor in Development He stated that it was a noticeable fact, however, that although the gene ral averages were distinctly separated there were many cases in which the two groups overlapped. That is to say, he explained, that there were many individuals in the southern group who ranked well up with the highest in the more advanced group. And on the other hand many of the north European group were fdund to rank among the lowest of the less intelligent class. It was true, however, that the north Eu ropeans averaged higher than the southerners. “It is interesting to note here that no individual of the southern group ranked as high as the top 5 per cent of the northern group, nor did any in dividual of the northern group reach the lowest level of the other division. From these figures it is easily deducted that there is much more chance for gifted persons and an occasional gen ius to develop from northern stock than from the southern,” Dr. Young continued. Vocational Training Insufficient “The results of this study will be applied to the American educational system. It means that the individual differences in the types of students will be looked after with more thor oughness. This will be brought about by a revision of the educational prin- ; ciple for the people of the lower intel lectual levels. “It was found that a great percent of the foreign born element were not capable of even a rudimentary higher education equal to our high schools. For just such people more vocational training will be given because it is true that they are able to develop along vocational lines where it is im possible for them to continue in schol astic work.” . America to Profit by Result Dr. Young points out in the inter pretation of his study that mere voca tional training is not all that is needed for persons of less than average abil ity. This applies to persons either of foreign extractions or of older Ameri-1 ean stock. “8uch persons are capable of a great deal of appreciation of art. music and literature,” he said. “They get a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction from good music, good art and real litera ture. Our educational system would be at fault if the opportunity for , these things were denied them. “The ability to use and appreciate good art, good music or good literature • or invention is not synonymous with the capacity to create art. literature, science or a new machine.” He said that only those of the higher intel lectual levels are the producers but that the lower class have the right to be, mentally equipped to enjoy their erea-' tions. j Restrictions Recommended j “The mere fact that differences were . noted in these two groups of foreign ehildren does not mean that the whole 1 nationalities from which they sprang • possess differemt levels of intelli gence,” the doctor went on to say. “It is the opinion of many that this is the case. If this is so. and I do not attempt to answer the question in my thesis, however, the results from this investigation can be used in helping solve the immigration problem, for the south European groups studied are likely typical of the immigrants who do come from these countries to the Uni ted States. From its disclosure it is evident that restrictions should be placed on people from foreign count ries in terms of mental, physical and moral endowments.” “Such tests would not necessarily be language tests but examinations to find the real ability of the individual. This would assure the future generation a better foundation upon which to build : a new American people.” FRENCH SCHOOL’S WORK PRAISED BY MISS GRAY Students Play Less and Study More; Capital is Still Gay Paree The students of French institutions devote much more time and effort to their school work than do the Ameri cans, according to Miss Lois Gray, in structor of French in the romance language department, who recently re turned from a trip to France where she studied at the University of Paris last summer. There is very little playtime connected with their school life and as a result the majority of students aTe in poor physical condition. Children start to school at a very early age in France, the pupils under six years of age being placed in what are called maternal schools. So con centrated is the work of the French school system, said Miss Gray, that the standards are much higher than those of American schools. The courses in the University of Paris are some what similar to ours, there being both the lecture courses and the laboratory work. In giving her opinion of Paris, Miss Gray said she had never seen such buildings, parks and highways in Amer ica as she found in Paris. The build ings, usually not so large as ours, are mostly of stone and are beautifully furnished. Miss Gray said that all that has been reported of the gay Parisian life is true. The lights, the pretty clothes and beautiful women are all a part of it—a part particularly noted by the ; many American tourists who are visit ing France these days. LEFT-OVERS FROLIC AT ‘V Games of Chance, Eats and Dancing at Basket Social Party About 60 students attended the bas ket social for left overs at the “Y” hut Friday evening. There were an equal number of men and women stu dents present and; the program ar ranged by the committees from the Y. W. and Y. M. kept everybody on their toes. Various games of chance drew the at tention of many of those present and fortunes were won and lost by the gamblers who were supplied with a plentiful supply of imitation money. Basket lunches brought by the girls were purchased by the boys. The girls belonging to the baskets went with the purchases as in the good old fashioned days. A plentiful supply of “sweet” cider was provided and no body went away hungry or thirsty. The evening rounded out with about an hour of dancing the Virginia reel, at which many of the sons and daugh ters of the present generation did not prove very adapt. ‘BRASS TACKS’ ON CAMPUS Student Views to be Aired in New Publication at Berkeley Berkeley, Cal., Nov. 21.—(P. I. N. S.) i —Permission has been granted by the j Students Executive Council of the Uni versity of California to a recently or ganized society to issue a weekly cam pus publication for the purpose of im partial airing of student views. “Brass Tacks” is to be the name of j :he new four-page paper which will be 1 free of advertising and will depend for support on sales at five cents a copy. Student* read the classified ads; try ising them. SOPHOMORE TEAM TAKES FRIENDLY HALL SERIES Basketball Title Taken From Juniors in Fast Game. Seniors and Frosh Show Little Opposition The sophomores won the interelass basketball championship of Friendly hall, when they defeated the juniors 19 to 9 in a game played during the holidays. The preliminary games were played on Friday following Thanksgiving. The juniors easily won from the freshmen by a score of 42 to 4, while the sopho mores had little difficulty in dispos ing of the seniors 26 to 11. These two games were played at 9 and 10 o’clock Friday morning. The final contest was played Satur-! day morning at 10 o ’dock, between the two winners of the day before. The game was hotly contested through out, with many fouls by both sides.: but the sophomores were more effic ient at ringing the baskets, while the juniors lacked team work and ac curacy. Sayre and Sanccer for the sophomores played good ball, while Boyer showed up best for the juniors. ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED Ormand G. Hildebrant, ex-’22, an nounced his engagement ta Miss Lois Marien Barnett, at the Alpha Tan Omega house November 22. Miss Bar nett, 23, is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Mr. Hildebrant, whose home is in Wasco, spent Homecoming week end on the campus and visited A. T. O. brothers. ONE thing: about it THAT makes it j PRETTY niee is that YOU don’t have to have A MILLIONAIRE’S j ALLOWANCE to give YOURSELF the LUXURY of a daily “BETWEEN-MEAL” snack j IF YOU let us do the PROVIDING. 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