University Assembly suggested

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ALFRED UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SINCE 1913

"The College should be a great smelting furnace for the refine ment of truth from error

."—Jonathan Allen

Vol. 57, No. 14 ALFRED, NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 10, 1970 Phone 587-5402

In an effort to pull various segments of the University together, President Miles has proposed that a University As- sembly be formed. His propo-

* sal was presented on January 19 and is still under discus- sion.

In Miles' words, "The con- sept of student faculty, and administrative power blocs, all locked in an unending strug-

gle for superiority over one another, is obsolete and de- structive. The time has come for various segments of the University to pull together, rather than to pull apart."

The University Assembly would consist of the present Administrative Council, Uni- versity Faculty Council, and Student Advisory Council with the President acting as chair-

man. It would replace the 3 indicated groups as separate bodies.

The Assembly would not replace the Cabinet, Deans Coun- cil, College Faculty, Councils, or the student organizations -whose heads are represented on the current Student Advi- sory Council. All of these groups would continue to func- tion in order to handle busi-

ness in their own separate areas. This proposal assumes that the faculties do not want a Faculty Senate or University Senate.

It would also replace the c u r r e n t University Faculty Council as the final recom- mending body to the Univer- sity faculties for educational matters.

To establish such an assembly, it would first be neces- sary to obtain agreement on

this proposal from the three councils involved. It would then need ratification by the total administration (via better ballot), the total faculties (via vote), and the total student body (via referendum). If a majority of those voting in each of the above constituen- cies approved, the Assembly could become operative—hope- fully effective Fall 1970.

Each member of this As- sembly would have one vote, although the aim would be to achieve consensus on any issue. An Assembly quorum would be 'one more than half the members, with no regard to the composition of that half.

An Assembly Steering Com- mittee of two each from administration, faculty, and students would plan tentative agenda and in other ways keep fihe Assembly machinery in motion.

Garcia indicted sentence reduced

The trial of Alfred student Ridhard Gatfaia has been set for March 13 in B'elmont. Gar- cia was indidted by an Allege- ny County grand jury last month. He pleaded innocent to charges of third degree criminal possession of marijuana and sixth degree criminal possession of LSD.

After his arrest on Nov. 21 the Student Conduct Commit- tee ordered him suspended for two years. However, following the campus demonstration, Garcia's suspension was reduced to one year. Thus He will be able to apply for classes this fall.

One or two "town meetings"

per year would be sponsored by the Assembly for the whole University Comunity including citizens. Major ideas gathered from these town meetings would be placed on the Assem- bly agenda.

Miles deliberately left his proposal simple with the idea that modifications could be made to solve certain problems.

For example, the, present Student Advisory Council does not represent certain "grass- roots" student sentiment. Some way wou'd need to be found

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RESIGNATION SUM UP Young to assume Rutgers post

Dr. James E. Young, chairman of the Ceramic Engineer- ing school at the State College of Ceramics will be leaving Al- fred to become Dean of the College of South Jersey at Rutger?. He has been a professor at Alfred since 1967.

Dr. Young explains that his new fole as administrator will allow him to become involved with those problems, mainly urban, which are absent from or lacking to the Alfred en- vironment. One immediate problem which Dr. Young faces at Rutgers is that of doubling

the size of the college of South Jersey within the next five years.

At the college of South Jer- sey, Dr. Young will administer one of the State University's five day undergraduate colleges.

CORRECTION

We regret an error in the Jan. 13 article concerning Pe- ter Lichtenstein. The last sentence should read ".. .but the suspension will NOT be on his

"record."

Withers resigns; Clute to head alumni program

Charles V. Clute has been named director of alumni programs here. He will succeed D.

Chris Withers, who resigned recently. Clute's appointment

is effective Feb. 15.

The new director, an Alfred graduate, was formerly pro- duct designs director for the Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company of Elmira.

Earlier, he was co-owner of a creative ceramic studio in Mansfield, Ohio. Clute graduat- ed from AU with a bachelor of fine arts degree in industrial ceramic design.

D. Chris Withers has resigned the post to become director of annual giving at the University of Richmond, Rich- mond, Va.

Withers joined the Alfred alumni office in 1966. He was primarily responsible for the coordination of alumni chap- ters across the country. In addition, he directed the alumni College in the summers of 1968 and 1969. The program offered returning alumni brief courses on topics of immediate

WITHERS

interest and a combination of social, cultural and recreation- al events during a thtfee-day stay at Alfred.

CLUTE

New liberal Arts ⁷ major proposed

The Deans Council and Uni- versity Faculty Council recently met and a consensus emerg- ed in favor of offering a 'Liber- al Arts' major. The program would be set up in the follow- ing way:

1.) not more than 12 hours to be required in each of the three divisions of learning—

humanities, social studies, natural sciences. Maximum total—36 hours general education.

2.) the remaining hours to consist of electives plus either an orthodox major (e.g., history, physics) or a "Liberal Arts" major. The latter would consist of any combination of 'courses which the student felt useful, and which were approved by his advisor.

Dean Taylor will discuss the above consensus with the Li- beral Arts Faculty Council, after Which will bring a specific recommendation to the Liber-

al Arts Curriculum Commit- tee.

It was agreed that all major committees (not just college curriculum committees) should hold open hearings on

any major policy matter. A

"hearing" implies an opportunity for students to testify and to submit their own proposals.

The open" hearing should be held relatively early in the committee's deliberative process, before the committee's recommendations or decisions have jelled. There was some thought expressed that open hearings would be more effective than, and a substitute for, student members actually ser- ving on faculty administration committees — particularly in view of the poor student attendance at committee meetings during the present year.

This latter idea was tabled, pending the outcome of Pre- sident Miles' University As- sembly" proposal.

Miles agreed that beginning 1970-71 the official university committee lists will include

the "charge" or scope of responsibility for each committee. The official committee list will be placed in the Stu- dent Handbook.

The University Faculty Coun- cil will begin such a practice on the first meeting of each month, for the purpose of hearing problems or receiving specific proposals.

The University Faculty Coun- cil recommended that the taking of class attendance and class attendance requirements

"be left to the discretion of individual faculty members (except where taking of attendance is legally required).

The current policy on attendance was issued June 4, 1964.

Regular class attendance is required of all freshmen, sophomores and students on condition. The individual faculty member may grant to all jun- iors, seniors and special students in good academic standing permission to absent them-

Alfred staff, faculty members cited for various achievements

Three members of the Al- fred staff and faculty have

made note worthy accomplish- ments recently. The three are Benjamin Howard, assistant professor of English, Daniel Rhodes, professor of pottery, and Fred Palmer, superinten- dent of buildings and grounds.

Professor Howard is one of 26 poets whose works have been included in Syracuse Po- ems: 1963-1969. The collection has been published in conjunc- tion with Syracuse University's centennial observance.

The poems are the work of faculty and students who have been involved with the Syra- cuse creative writing program since ts inception in 1963.

Howard, who joined the Al- fred faculty laàt September,

holds a master's degree from Syracuse. He has studied writing and English literature in England and the United States, and his poems have appeared in The South Dakota Review, The Kentucky Review and Thé

North American Mentor.

Professor Rhodes has delivered a series of lectures and workshop demonstrations on the West Coast and in Hawaii during late January and early February.

He held workshop sessions at San Diego State College,

San Fernando State College and the College of Marin, all in California. He gave public lectures at University of Cal- ifornia campuses in Los An- geles and in San Francisco.

Rhodes also directed a workshop demonstration at the Uni- versity of Hawaii in Honolulu.

Mr. Palmer has been elect- ed president of the Eastern Region, Association df Physi- cal Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges.

The organization consists of some 250 university plant administrators in 11 States and four Canadian provinves. Pal- mer has been buildings and grounds chief at Alfred since 1945.

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Terra Cotta safe; funds still needed

As a result of the Alfred Historical Society's efforts, the historic "Terra Cotta" building

will be moved to a temporary location this week so that con- struction can continue on Al- fred's physical education center. The Historical Society has

been conducting a campaign to save this local landmark by 'raising the money for this move and a future move. to a permanent site.

For the next two years the Terra Cotta will remain at its temporary location, about a block further further up Main Street than its original site.

Surrounded in steel to prevent cracking, the building will a- wait the completon of the new library and fine arts building for the College of Ceramics. It will then be moved to a garden setting beside the buildings and made into a museum.

AWS eliminates frosh curfews balks Moving Up Day tradition

By BARB TAURIELLO Effective February 5, 1970^s second semester f r e s h m a n curfews were abolished after the proposal was passed b'v AWS and the Admiinistative CounCel.

The following statement was issued by the AWS for the information of students:

"The women of Alfred Uni- versity feel that there is no need for second semester freshmen to follow the present curfew system. As a re suit of the response we received to last semester's curfew proposal, submitted by the As- sociated Women Students to Dean Troxell in March, 1969, we are under the impression 'that these students are not considered to be either ma- ture or responsible enough to undertake a .no-curfew system.

However, in view of the fact that as of Moving Up Day, (Ap- ril 30, 1970) curfews will no longer be in effect for second semester freshmen, it is eve- dent that any opposition to the former proposal was based on superficial facts.

"According to tradition, Mov- ing Up Day means that each class assumes the title and re- sponsibilities of the preceed- ing class; in other words, freshman women wiilll be considered sophomores. We are unable to comprehend how one can con- sider freshmen in April to be anymore ready to assume a no- cuirfew system than freshmen in February. There is no ex- cuse for tradition's governing Alfred University's activities to enter into a matter as rele- vant as the one at hand."

Once moved, the Terra Cot- ta will become the property of the state and they will pay for its upkeep. In the mean- time, the Historical Society has been given the responsibility of saving the building.

The building will be saved but the S°ci®ty needs more contributions. The total cost is $15,000 and" at the moment over $6,000 has been collected with the promise of an anony-

mous gift of $1.000 as soon as $9,000 has been collected, This week's move will cost

$9,500. The University is loan- ing the Society any additional money needed, but contributions will be needed to pay back the debt.

Contributions have c o m e from faculty, staff, alumni, and various organizations. On Feb.

25 the society will canvas the village. In fact, Mayor Her- man Sicker has proc1 aimed Fe- bruary as "Preserve the Terra Cotta Month".

Anyone wishing to contri- bute can send checks payable to the Alfred Historical Socie- ty, Gary Horowitz, Treasurer, Box 461, Alfred.

^Working together' to be theme behind new University Assembly

(Continued from Page l) to get into the Assembly a core of students in addition to those who head the main Campus organizations.

Another problem is the matter of Student Senate. Where similar assemblies have been established on certain other campuses, the Student Senate have in some cases dissolved themselves. However, some Stu-

dent Senate business (e.gi, al- location of funds to student organizations) would not seem to be appropriate to the full Assembly.

One way of solving this problem might be to make the Assembly's student segment a subcommittee to allocate student funds and. to perform

other tasks which would not warrant the attention of the

full Assembly.

Miles ended his proposal by stating, "I have made no attempt to "balance numbers"

among the student, faculty,, and administrative segments of the proposed Assembly. The emphasis rather is on working together to solve problem^

that concern us all, and on as- suring that the proposed As- sembly includes those indivi- duals who either hold signifi- cant position, or who accurately

represent "grass-roots" sentiment. Without the support and Cooperation of such individ- uals, there can be no workable

solutions to University-wide problems."

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The following companies will have representatives on cam- pus to interview seniors for job positions. To schedule an inter- view, contact the Office of University Placement in Allen Hal.

Feb. 11

Organization Majors Niskayuna Central Schools

•Republic Steel Corp. Cer. Eng., Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

Bus. Ad., Mlath, Phy. & Chem, BiO.

> Cer. Eng. Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

Feb. 12

-Cer. Eng., Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

Cer. Eng., Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

Bus. Ad., English, Math, History, Pol. Sci., Psych.

Bus. Ad., English, Soc., Lang., History, Pol. Sci., Plhil. & Rel.

Feb. 13

Bus Aid1., liberal Arts Feb. 16

•Corning Glass Works Cer. Eng., Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

"Electrical Industries Cer. Eng., Cer. Sci., Glass Sci.

U.S. General Accounutng Bus. Ad., Liberal Arts

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spent aboard the research vessel and thie other half spent in the laboratory.

-Tuition will be $50.00 a credit hour. Applications must be filed by Wednesday, March 11.

The student will be notified of acceptance by March 23.

Information on the stipend can be obtained from the En- vironmental Studies Program:

Dr. Einlay» Room 319, Science Center, or Dr. Sass, Room 37 Myers Hall.

For furthler information and registration, contact D. Gerace, Coordinator • of the Finger Lakes Institute, Room 37, My- ers Hall, or Box 851, Alfred, New York, 607-587-3712.

tomorrow at Alumni Hall

'Lake Diver IV': 65-foot hydrographie research vessel used

Footlight Club tryouts for THE TREE CLIMBER, a play by Tewfik Al-Hakim, will be held in Alumni Hall today and tomorrow from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

THE TREE CLIMBER, a con- temporary non-political play in two acts written in thie 60's by Cairo's beat known dramat- ic and lilterary figure, acknow- ledges influences of Such writ- ers as Ionesco and Adamov.

Through the flavor of setting of the play are Egyptian (it includes "dervish" character), its impact is universal.

Cast will include six men and two women. Designers and those interested in special pro- ducton phases are urged to at-

tend tryouts and to confer with Prof. C. D. Smith, the stage director, or with Prof. R. M.

Brown, the technical director.

A copy of the play is on Pof.

Smith's reserve in Herrick Library.

Performances of this Ameri- can premiere are schedueld for Friday, March 20 and Sat- urday, March 21 in Alumni Hall. The event will be part of Alfred University Theatre's contribution to international Theatre Week.

"WATCH OUT FOR THE OTHER GUY

Drive Defensively!

in Finger Lakes studies Alfred is offering two $350 stipends for students attend- ing the Finger Lakes Institutes summer program.

The course, "Basic Limnolo- gy," is offered in Seneca Lake from June 10 to July 7, 1970 for 6 hours of credit. Basic Limnology will fulfill one of the requirements for . the En- vironmlental studies Program.

The course will be concerned with the principles of limnology research and will include lectures, demonstrations.

laboratory field work, and research.

Research projects, tailored to meet students' preparation and interest, will help to make the course more meaningful for students with varied back- grounds.

Sponsored" by the College Center of the Finger Lakes, the Institute has facilities which include a 65-foot research vessel, supporting boats and a field station near Wat- kins d e n . Half the day will be

Blue Grass, R&B, Country, folk,, all make for rock—may- be. If you play and are inter- ested in some new direction—

maybe a refinement of old—

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New attendance policy advanced

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It is understood that the individual instructor may revoke or deny this permission at any time.

The names of all students on condition will be sent to the faculties at the beginning

of each semester.

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The price is only $1.75 for a dinner including fried chicken, chitlins, pickled pigs feet, Virginia ham, sweet potato pie, etc. Soul music, highlighting the undisputed deep soul style of the "Starlight Singers" will be present- ed. The dinner is sponsored by SICA, Inter-Faith and con- cerned students. Proceeds will go towards ¡ihe.Prattsburg Community Center which is being projected as a multi- purpose focus for education, recreation, medical assistance, and employment opportunities for, among others the black Americans who are seeking their places in our Allegany- Steuben community as first class citizens. Tickets are avail- able at Rogers Campus Center, Inter-Faith Center, morn- ings, and Union University Church Office (corner of Church and Main) mornings.

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Procedure for Reporting Stu- dent Absences

1.) Each instructor shall keep a récord of attendance.

2.) Any freshman, sopho- more, or student on condition who has been absent from a course so often that he is jeo- pardizing his own standing in that course will be reported by the instructor to the Dean

•of Students. The instructor may, with approval of the Dean of Students, drop such a student from the course with thé grade of W(F). In general, no student will be dropped without prior warning.

3.) Any other student who has been absent from a course so often that he is jeopardiz- ing his own standing or the conduct of that course may, be reported by the instructor to the Dean of Students. The instructor may, with the approval of the Dean of Students, drop such a student from the course with the grade of W(F).

In general, no student will be dropped without prior warning.

4.) Except for just cause, the instructor is under no obli-

gation to supply advance no- tice of examinations, to give

special instructions of any kind, or give make-up examinations to students Who choose not to attend classes.

5.) Each instructor may apply additional regulations concerning attendance in° his classes."

1 According to Registrar Gertz each instructor is currently required to take attendance.

He must report to the Dean of Students when absences ex-

ceed more than the credit hours assigned the course. This reporting is merely to alert the Dean of Students to the absentee's possible illness or the like. Any penalties for absences are at the instructor's discretion.

A new attendance policy is being constructed and will be recommended at the next meet-

ing of the University faculties.

The new policy will combine the desirability of each instru-

• ctor's discretion with the Re- gistrar's need to document date of withdrawal from class and similar items.

Also discussed was the proposal to hold open departmen- tal meetings for majors to discuss curriculum and depart- mental requirements. It was agreed that the University Fa-

culty Council will bring this recommendation to the total faculties at their next meeting.

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E d i t o r i a l . . . Sinfonia di Como delights audience

The demonstrations and demands of last December are history. The surrounding publicity and conversations have quieted.

As a result of the protest and moratorium several changes have been instituted. The Student Conduct Committee has been re- organized on an interim baslis and now holds open hearings. A totally new judicial system is in the works. And long range plans were made for improvements ranging from a revamped Senate or "IMverdity Assembly" body for governing the University community to new parking regulations.

In January student activity in government and pursuit of change was diminished greatly by the study requirement of ex- am week and the exodus for vacation.

Now with a new second semester we see evidence that change is continuing. The Adiministraittve Council approved on January 28th an AWS proposal which has led to the abolition of cuirfews for second semester freshman womien. This is veiy commendable indeed. And establishes Alfred's realization of students' maturity and responsibility in this area well ahead of many institutions still struggling wtftlh dissatisfaction over outdated curfew systems.

Also, President Miles' recommendation concerning a "Urn*

versity Assembly" (story pg. 1) would seem to be a good step in reducing the complications of many committees and creating a unified group representing all parts of the University community and wiiith some definite power to enact programs direct- ly.

So it would appear that the students have had their say and change is in the process and we can be content!?

It now appears that complications are arS|siing in the other parts of the Alfred University community. Several faculty members are somehow becoming dissatisfied wilth the positions here and looking to take advantage of other offers. This phenomenon occurs each year, but already this year's losses are noteworthy Dr. Young's resignaltion as chairman of the Ceramic Engineer- ing Department (story pg. 1) is surely regretted by the engin- eering students as well as his associates.

Administration is also suffering a shakeup in personnel.

John Rogers and Chris Withers (story pg. 1) have already left their positions. Usually reliable sources also say that James Herrick will be leaving the Business Manager's position. It is ailso rumored that Paul F. Powers will be leaving the Dean of Students Office to assume the position of Director of Athldtics of Alfred,University.

This leaves the way open for some restructuring of the Uni- versity's upper administration (i.e., some new VP's).

AM of these maneuvers would leave some question in our mind's as to the direction our school! is taftttpg both in administrative structures and caliber of remaining personnel (faculty and administration). And what is its meaning in light of a possible Association of American University Professors censure?

By ROSEMARY HOOPER Sounds from the beautiful- ly desciplined bows of the Sin- firiia di Como delighted the small audience January 13 in Alumni Hall.

The privately run Italian chamber orchestra consists of seven violins, two viOlas, two cellos, one bass, two oboes, two' horns, and a peano. Since they are a chamber orchestra, there is no conductor. One is in- trigued with the unity and clar- ity achieved through leader- ship only from the first violin- ist.

Galupp's "Sinfonia in G Ma- jor" opened the concert with an exacting and full beginning.

In the first movement the horns produced a fine blend with the strings.

Following Galuppi, t h e y played "Adagio and Fugue"

for strings, K. 546 written in June 1788 by Mozart. 1788 is the summer Mozart composed his three greatest symphonies.

The fugue in this piece is iden- tical to the composer's "Fugue in C minor", K 426 for two pianos which he wrote in 1783.

In the Adagio of K. 546 one felt the cello opening was weak and perhaps too heavy It seem- to lack the same sparkle that had been present in the Gal- uppi. Again in the Fugue, the entrances of the them in the different voices was weak. But

Fiedler to discuss 'new mutants:'

Leslie A. Fiedler, prize-win- ning author and literary cri- tic, will lecture Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in Howell Hall. His lecture is entitled "The New Mutants: an analysis of the sta- tus and goals of the nation's young people", and will include an exploration of the question of drugs as they per- tain to today's youth.

all this was redeemed in th«

fantastic, beautiful, full finale.

Due to the lightness of the pianist's touch, one experienc- ed a very pleasing combination when the piano played with the orchestra in Haydn's "Con- certo in G major." However, during the piano solos, one felt that the touch was too su- perfcial, as if she were play- ing light bar room piano rather than concert piano. In the last movement the strings were very tender, yet full.

The young violist was outstanding on his solos in J.

Schubert's "Concerto in C Ma- jor." During the first move-

ment his rich tones flowed so fast that his whole body shook while his hair flopped about.

Each return to the origin»!

theme in the final rondo brought new surprises to the listener.

At times there was a large orchestral sound in the Bach/

"Sinfonia in E Major." Again, the pianist was very exacting , in notes, but she lacked in technique. This piece is from Bach's "Cantata 20" in G Ma- jor and was written in 1725.

Bocdherini, composer of the last work, "Sinfonia in D Min- or," Op. 12, No. 4, was a con- temporary of Haydn.

Berlin questions grading system and quality of Alfred students

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Nearly three years ago, Fiedler was arrested on a charge of maintaining a resi- dence in which narcotics were used. The case, still pending, is scheduled for trial March 23.

Currently, Fiedler is professor of English at the State Uni- versity of New York at Buf- falo. He is the author of nine books including "Love and Death in the American Novel"

He is also a contributor of and "An End to Innocence."

numerous critical articles, as well as poetry and short fic- tion, to periodicals in this country and abroad.

Among the many honors and awards he has won are two Fulbright Fellowships in Criticism and the Christian Gauss Fellowship at Princeton University.

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4 February 10, 1970

By IRWIN BERLIN The timing of this article is lousy. For those who have either flunked out or botched up their first semester grades, it is quite late to start dis- cussing the grading system at Alfred.

It may actually prove to be easier to launch a campaign in favor of legalizing pot than the one I now wish to propose.

A more realistic, 1970's ap- proach to the grading system is surely and sorely needed on this campus. I strongly suggest that all who are seriously interested in changing what is to what can be, contact this writer at the FIAT office for organization meetings.

Did you know that more than twenty-five percent of all the students in freshman science courses failed, and that in several of these courses the per- centage was as much as thirty- three percent? I do not understand, but the evidence indi- cates that -they deserve to fail.

The question might more constructively be this: Is the quality of incoming students 'so rapidly deteriorating that in one freshman course of 150, only six got B's with no One receiving a B plus or an A?

The best student in the class, regardless of the fact that he does not have 4 ninety average, deserves an A.

There are quite a few students and faculty who .also 'believe that the professor can flunk who he wants, to flunk, even when disguised as "Your final grade will be computed on the basis of the average of ten quizzes, a mid-term, final, and then correlated with my point system based on Finag- ler's Technique that reflects attitude, class participation, and..." Perhaps it does not happen like that, and the situ"

ation is actually completely re- versed.

There are growing numbers of this academic community

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who have expressed the fear that the quality of students being admitted to this school is bringing A l f r e d University^

standards down. Of course, then the solution is not a new grading system, but a firmer stand on admission policies.

Several outstanding examples would show that this school ' (and many other similar pri- <

vate, educational institutions) are bending low in an expand- ing financial crisis. This is re- flected in sky-rocketing tuition, room and board fees, in- ferior food, and empty shelves in the library.

PET PEEVE TIME It is pet peeve time. I Write now from personal experience i but then I know of no other ^ source for my ideas. I am a Biology major and would like to take a course in Biochemis- try next year. I do not need this course to fulfill any grad- uation requirements. It so* hap*

pens that this course is offer- ed in our Biology department, although in some schools Bio- chem is found in the Chemis- try department.

It is my belief that the more interesting the subject, the harder one will work for that subject. Grades may be an in- centive, but the course has got to generate interest. Biochem- istry (to me anyway) is a very exciting course, challenging but still a very difficult course.

I am frankly afraid of lower- ing my cumulative index.

There is a university ruling that persons may not take a course on a Pass/Fail basis if that course is offered in their major field of study. And so, although I may avail myself of literally dozens of courses in Alfred on a Pass or Fail basis, rather than a letter grade system, Biochemistry is not one of them. In short, I think that this present ruling needs further explanation, and if an adequate reason cannot be found then it must be chang-

ed.

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Students' thankfulness aids ADC family during Christmas

To Alfred Students c/o Miss Kathy Tokarski

We want to thank you and the many other Alfred students for "adopting" one of our ADC famlies for Christ- mas.

When the caseworker visit- ed, the children were enjoy- ing the toboggan on the hill behind their home. Their moth- er particularly appreciated

your help in replacing her hot- water tank. One can imagine how difficult it is to heat water on the stove for dishes and

baths for six children.

' We appreciate each of the groups that played "Santa Claus" to our ADC children.

The small public assistance grant does not stretch very far for Christmas presents. The family had many gifts this year as a result of youi thoughtfulness.

Very truly yours,

R. F. Shear Commissonei \ Dept. of Social ervices

(Mrs.) Joan Edington

Case Worker

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"This is our tribal council! Red Cloud, Great Bear, and Swinging Elk! , TRACHT IN GHANA OR NIGERIA?

Yes: — If you . . .

1 Have a Bachelor's Degree; preferably a Master's Degree.

2 Have at leiast 30 semester hours credit in one of these:

' a physics, b. chemistry, c. biology, d. matnematcs, e'. industrial arts, f. French, g. geometry, h. home economics, or i. business education,

3. Desire to teach at the secondary school level.

4. Are in good health; single, or married {without children). Both spouses must teach.

WRITE- TEACHERS FOR WEST AFRICA PROGRAM ELilZABETHTOWN COLLEGE

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA. 17022

(ACP)—Campus publications across the nation are feeling the scribbles of censor's red pencils this year. As conser- vative money-holders attempt to suppress uninhibited, less- thinking editors, a variety of things happen.

At Western Maryland Col- lege,' President Ensor refused to allow the student newspaper, the Gold Bug to print ad- vertisements o f b u s i n e s s e s which sell alcoholic beverages.

From 1963 through 1967 the Gold Bug had run such ads with no administrative qualms.

The paper figures the presi-

• dent's sudden decision set them back about $50 an issue.

James Hammond, Fitcbburg State College president (Sa- lem, Mass.) shut down the campus newspaper by refusing to sign a check to cover the printing costs of an issue of The Cycle if an article written by Black Panther Eldrige Cleaver was to be printed in that issue.

As a result, editors of five

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February 10, 1970 5 Tuesday

Bridge Tournment: CC, Par- ents Lounge

Rifle: home, Niagara, 6 p.m.

Men's Judiciary: CC, Rm A, 12 noon-lp.m.

Ski Club: CC, Rm. B & C, 7:30 p.m.

• ISC Mtg, CC, Student Offic- es, 5 p.m.

Radio Committee Mtg: CC Rm. A, 7:30-9 p.m.

FC A Film: 34 MH, 7:30-8:15 p.m.

Draft Counseling and Infor- mation Service: Interfaith Of- fice, St. Jude's Chapel, 6:30- 9 p.m.

Wednesday

Senate: CC, Parents Lounge, 7 p.m.

Thursday

CPC Lecture: Leslie Fiedler, Language Scholar, HH, 8:15 p.m.

AOK: CC, Rm. A, 7 p.m.

Friday

Dorm Council Dance: Ade Hall

Saturday

V & F Basketball: Geneseo, home, 1:30 p.m.

Sunday

CPC Film: High Sierra, MH, 34, 8 p.m.

Hair.

It's not the style that counts, it's what's under it.

Censors threaten campus publication

Massachusetts State College papers got together and decided to split the cost of printing one issue of The Cycle so that Tun. Tfiey'also decided to run the Cleaver article could be the article in their respective campus newspapers.

Two editors of the Oregon State University Barometer resigned when the student senate resolved to fully investi- gate the paper. The editors protested that this infringed on their right of freedom of the press.

In Tempe, Arizona ,the editor of the Arizona State Uni- versity State Press was fired by the board of situdent publications for "insubordination"

in a dispute with two faculty board members who censored the paper. Five of the senior editors resigned in protest of the action taken by a board composed of five faculty members and three students.

The students claim the State Press should fill the needs of

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the student body which pays for the paper through activity fees. The faculty claims the newspaper should be a workshop experience for journalism majors.

At the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, President Orlo Chillds threatened to re-

move. the editor of the school's newspaper, the Oredigger for printing What he regarded as ahscenites in the paper.

The publications board ques- tioned his authority to remove the editor and quickly assured Childs that the Oredigger was

"outstanding, not obscene."

An article by Greg Enos ap pearing in the Rochester In-

stitute of Technology's Report- er states a censorship problem faced by their paper. The case

<jf a former college magazine' editor and four co-defendants, involving the alleged desecra- tion of the American flag, will be heard in Monroe County

Turner to direct **annual *telethone**

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Alfred's annual-giving "telethon", a nationwide fund-raising effort, is being held to- night through Thursday and

Feb. 15-19.

A special staff of 110 volun- teers from the faculty, administration and student body of

the University will be trained to man telephones set up in Carnegie Hall. The solicitation is expected to reach alumni and parents of ourrent students in all 48 continental Unit*

ed State«.

The telethon is being directed by Thomas A. Turner Jr., the University's assistant director of development. Citing the

"'particular needs of private higher education in the nation today, "Turner pointed out that an Alfred student's tuition and fees approximate only 70 per cent of the cost of his education. "The monies collected on the telethon," said Tur- ner, "will help balance Al- fred's fiscal budget."

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R E G E N IM D Ü S S E L D O R F H A U P T S Ä C H L I C H R H E I M .

College publications battle censorship

(Continued from Paige 1) Court later this month.

The case stems from the publication of an anti-war satire in the Reporter, The feature included pictures of a fe- male (Wonder Woman), drap- ed in a bunting that resemb'ed an American flag. Three RIT.

students pressed c h a r g e s against the editor, photogra- pher, writer and the tw<j> mo- dels. A miale (GI Joe) was the seeond model.

The idea for the satire was originated by Robert Keough, a decoraited Vietnam veteran, then an RIT photography instructor. He did the photogra-

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Will AB and Seal follow the trend B. O. started when she loved M. S.? M. S. means: moving south.

Wanted — Model for photo- graphing. Apply in person to

"THE BEAR." Exclusive rights granted. Experience not ne- cessary. Also pay will be discussed.

Quick Mr. Bruce, look in your navel! The troops are coming home from over the hill and Johnny's grown a lot of hair.

Room cold? Buy a slightly used baseboard-type G.E. electric heater with thermostat, fan, and warranty. We have two. Regular price $49.95. Our price $25.00. Jillson, 45 S.

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Question for T. H. Toad¹: Did you have a good vacation?

Signed Henry C. Frog.

Attention Gordon: Why don't you ask me out? Signed Jane.

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6 February 10, 1970

phy and suggested the feature to Robert Kiger, an Air Force veteran and former editor of the magazine. Neil Shapiro, formerly editor-at-large of the publicaltion. whote the accom- panying text. Richard Shaeffer (G{ Joe) and Elizabeth Carter (Wonder Woman) were the mo-

" dels.

The five were indicted last June, after having the case transferred from the Henriet- ta Town Court to the Monroe County Court. Defense Attor- ney Julius Michaels had with- drawn the not guilty pleas for the defendants and entered a demurrer, a legal objection that questions the legality of the law and its application to the case. The demurrer was refuted by the Count in De- cember.

Michaels feels that the case is one of selective prosecution.

He claims that freedom of the press and the definition of What constitutes an American flag is at stake.

Following the charges, the majority of the staff resigned in protest of censorship, charg- ing that the Institute was not supporting the student's case.

The publication has been re- built and continues to publish every week. Student feeling ran high in favor of the charg- ed. a« J the student senate vot- ed backing, even though it decided against positing bail.

Michaels has been gathering materal for the defense, with support coming from interested citizens, including the picture of a Rochester cit 'ytrash can, painted to resemble an American flag.

The Diamondback, Universi- ty of Maryland, College Park,

carried a story of the contro- versy over an attempt to present a concert by the cast of

"Hair." Almost 200 faculty members petitioned Universi- ty President Wilson H. Elkins for a statement on censorship policy.

In a petition signed by 193

members from almost every academic field, the professors told Elkins they were disturb- ed by several statements made by two University administrat-

ors in denying the moratorium committee the use of Cole fieidhouse for the concert.

Both Jim Kehoe .athletic director, and George O. Weber, physical plant director vetoed the committee's reqluést for use otf the fieidhouse on the evening of November 14.

The faculty petitioners said in their document, that they are concerned over Kehoe's

referring to "Hair" as "im- moral" and over two referenc- es to the morality question by Weber.

In a letter to Ralph R. Swin- ford, student activities director, Weber said, in part,

"There should be, in my opin-' ion, some guarantee that there would be no nude actors."

Weber, although he claimed the reason for not granting the permit was à lack of clarification on "many items," also suggested the U n i v e r s i t y should have an office of review "to protect human de- cency."

The petitioners, with Edgar F. Beall, physics professor, acting as spokesman, said in the petition, "We believe it to be essential to the integri- ty of an academic institution that the personal tastes of individual members of its staff not interfere with freedom of expression."

The faculty members asked Elkins for a "clarification of the University policy concerning who has the authority of

censorship over theatrical pro- ductions and the like."

Robert A. Beach Jr., assistant to the president for Uni- versity relations, said last night he did not know if El- kins had received a copy of the petition.

Beall said the petition was hand-delivered to Elkins'. office.

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Poltical writer Jack New- field has these suggestions of where to go from the Wash- ington Moratorium: (1) Urge

1,000,000 taxpayers-too many to imprison-to put their taxes in escrow, (2) Support the swelling ranks of GI dissenters with marches to Army bases, and (3) Canvas strong for Senate doves facing conserva- tives and for candidates op- posing super-hawks in next year's elections . . . Let's hear it for Princeton's crusty old Triangle Club . . . This year's production (Call A Spade A Shovel) will have two things it never had before—rock and integration . . .-Sacred cows make great hamburgers . . . Have all those sexy young swingles in big cities really got it made? Not according to many shrinks, who claim that the Pill and sexual freedom are creating real hate be- tween the sexes. Shack-ups are so fast, and easy and meaningless, say they, that both sides feel cheated ' and blame each other . . . Look up

"Ph.D." in H. L. Mencken's A New Dictionary of Quota- tions and you're directed to

"See Quack." . . . Writing in a ladies' magazine about his conscientious-objector son Michael, Gene McCarthy says,

"By refusing to fight, Michael may have done more for the cause of peace than I have ac- complished in all my speech- es." . . . The new name for foot-in-mouth disease is Ag- new's Complaint.: . . What if they gave a war and nobody came? people keep asking.

Well, here's Wall Street cry- ing for bright young lawyers, who are s t a y i n g a w a y in droves. Our able new Law School grads seem more interested in society's p r o b l e m

areas . . . An NYU kid was nabbed for peddling an al- legedly dirty picture. "You

call this dirty?" he asked the a r r e s t i n g cop. "You mean you've never seen nine people in love?" . . . Got a Winter Carnival or Mardi Gras coming up? You'll be really with it if your Queen is a he I At several colleges popular, good- looking guys have been elect- ed homecoming queens. They run as a kind of fun put-on and the competing gals find it a gas . . . Moratorium Smile:

In New York's Bryant Park a 50-year-old baldie gently t a p p e d t h e 20-year-old in front of him. "I love your hair, m a n , " he said, "but would you please duck a little so I can see the speaker?" . . . Things are never what they seem to be . . . Any of you girls dieting, here's a good rule- of-thumb: If it tastes good, spit it out. . . Day's wages for rioting? Yep. For a week 1000 college kids n the Stockton, Calif, area drew bread for clashing with the police at City Hall. But they were really working—as "extras" in the riot scenes in The Strawberry Statement, the M-G-M film being adapted from the book by Columbia undergrad James Kunen . . . Dow lost the na- palm contract to American Electric Co. of Los Angeles.

But a Dow recruiter still got the heave-ho at Notre Dame.

The unwelcome committee was led by a mini-skirted nun . . . To ask for a kiss in the literate way, say, "Hey, hon- ey, how about a little juzta- position of our orbicularis oris muscles?" Peter D. Quigley of Lakeland College copped the

$25 graffiti prize for "Drive carefully, Dr. Barnard is wait-

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