THE PRESS

The minority (there always is one) which opposed, in the Academic Council, the move to change Stanford's educational setup by eliminating probation and disqualification among upper classmen and graduates contended that the move will tend to allow a "country club atmosphere" to permeate these dear old grounds.

And what if some students do adopt that outlook? It wouldn't be anything new. Generally there have been a few who have made some campus their social headquarters--and probably there will be more of them in the future.

If they want to spend their $114 every three months here, they now have the privilege. That is rather high for country club dues, when you have to pay additional fees for your golfing, but who is the administration to turn down money? Let it be understood, however, that the move has not been made with the hopes of collecting a few more dollars. The difference will be too small to consider.

The "Daily" doubts the statements that students, once they leave the lower division, will forsake books for society. The students realize that they can't afford to. From now on, the basis of grades will be merit, according to the administration, and not the fact that a flunk will mean disqualification. Those days are passed.

Although it will mean a raising of the standards for graduation to some extent, the move will give those of us in school a chance to get a little better insight on what soon will be facing us daily -- the outside world. In business, we are told, one must be able to deliver efficiency and progressiveness if he is to become a leader. The same will apply in scholastics.

The move was the second major stop taken by the University in the last six months. In November, a drastic revision of entrance requirements was made, whereby the freshman year of high school would not be counted in applications for matriculation here.

Now if the authorities could just stamp out that last trace of marking on the basis of some antiquated grade curve, things would be even better. --The Stanford Daily.