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Volume XVII, Number 19 Wednesday, February 3,1988

Earl Gregg Swem Library Charter Day activities focus on Swem Library

Libraries, librarianship and in particular the ceive an honorary degree from the College. He speaker at the rededication of Swem Library at 3 edication and the Charter Day program on Satur¬ Library on campus will be the will speak on "The Genius of North American Li¬ p.m., Friday, Feb. 5. day are invited to receptions, which will be held focus of attention tins weekend. brarianship." First Lady of Jeannie P. Baliles, who immediately following these events. Robert Wedgeworth, dean of the School of The Charter Day ceremony is also the occasion has energetically championed programs to help The was originally Library Science at Columbia University and for¬ for the presentation of the adults learn to read, will also give remarks. Mrs. dedicated on Charter Day, 1966. Now, 22 years mer executive director of the American Library Award and the Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award. Baliles visited the Rita Welsh Adult Skills Pro¬ later, the library is marking the opening of a four- Association, will be principal speaker at the 1988 Margaret Chisolm, director of the School of gram on campus as part of a fact-finding tour. story, 28,000-square-foot addition. The new Charter Day convocation at 10 a.m., Saturday in Library and Information Services at the Univer¬ President Paul R. Verkuil will preside at the space will house an additional 160,000 volumes Memorial Hall marking the sity of Washington and current president of the Saturday convocation and the Friday afternoon and provide seating for 280 readers. A 24-hour College's 295th anniversary. Wedgeworth will re¬ American Library Association, will be keynote rededication program. Guests at the Friday red¬ Continued on page 2. Harrison and Kenan lectures begin next week

Two visiting historians from English universi¬ Clark, professor of economics and social his¬ portance of Music in the Early Modem Period." ery, black history and a variety of topics in recent ties, currently at the College of William and Mary, tory at the University of Leicester, is also the His final lecture is Feb. 24 on "The Role of British history. will give public lecture series during Ferbruary. director of the Center for Urban History there. His Women in Early Modem Society." His first lecture on Feb. 8, titled "When Men Peter Clark, James Pinckney Harrison Profes¬ book The English Alehouse: A Social History, All three lectures in this series will begin at 8 Were Men ..." will deal with sport and national sor of History, will begin a three-lecture series at 1200-1830 was published in 1983 and won him p.m. in the Dodge Room of PBK. character. On Feb. 15 he will take up gender and 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the Dodge Room the Royal Historical Society Whitfield Prize in Walvin is a social historian from York Univer¬ sexuality in a lecture titled "... And Women Were of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on the overall 1984. While in Williamsburg this year, Clark is sity whose main areas of interest are modem Women..." His final lecture on Feb. 22, "... And topic " 'Wine, Women, and Song': British Soci¬ looking into the American counterpart of the British history and black history. He is particu¬ Everyone Knew Their Place," will focus on social ety before the American Revolution." English pub as part of his studies on sociability in larly interested in the Caribbean area and slavery class in Victorian life. James Walvin, William R. Kenan Jr. Distin¬ the 18 th century. in North America and is currently writing a biog¬ All three lectures in this series will begin at 8 guished Professor in Humanities will open his Clark's first lecture will focus on drink and raphy of an Englishman who went to Jamaica in p.m. inTucker 120. three-part series on "Nostalgia for the Good Old drinking places in early modem society. His the late 19th century and later became a minister. Both speakers were heard earlier on campus as Days: Reflections on Victorian Life" at 8 p.m., second lecture on Feb. 17 is titled "The Social Im¬ Walvin has written or edited 21 books on slav¬ guests of the Town and Gown luncheon series. Monday, Feb. 8 inTucker Hall 120.

>* r ■\ r A Jacob Druckman is Theatre rehearses Faculty members PBK Visiting Scholar "Anything Goes" author variety of publications See story page 8 See pictures page 3 See pages 2, 4 and 5 V j v. Wednesday, February 20, 1988 Joanne Braxton writes introduction to volume in series on Afro-American women writers Oxford University Press, in collaboration with of social historian Paula Giddings'work of the feminist literary expression and the same im¬ Prof. Braxton will deliver a lecture this spring, the Schomburg Library, is publishing 30 volumes 1980s — in sum, a powerful and progressive pulses to document, to share, to inspire and in¬ titled "Ancestral Presence: The Outraged Mother of work by writers who founded and nurtured the statement. struct that inform the writings of today's black Figure in Contemporary Fiction by Black Ameri¬ black literary tradition with introductions by "The author, Mrs. Gertrude E. H. Bustill Mos¬ women." can Women," Feb. 1 at the Richmond University scholars and writers who have themselves added sell (1855-1948) wrote under the initials of her Time has proven Mrs. Mossell's assertion that Department of English, and Feb. 5 at the Old to the black literary tradition. Among these vo¬ husband. Dr. Nathan Francis Mossell (1856- " 'the intellectual history of a race is always of Dominion University Women's Studies Program. lumes. The Work of the Afro-American Woman 1946), a graduate of the University of Pennsylva¬ (1894), by Mrs. N. F. Mossell, has a monograph- nia Medical School and founder of the Frederick length introduction by Joanne Braxton, associate Douglass Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia. professor of English. "[W]riting under the initials of her husband... the A member of the College faculty since 1980, author signaled her intention to defend and cele¬ Prof. Braxton came to Williamsburg from the brate black womanhood without disrupting the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where she delicate balance of black male-female relations or was a member of the Michigan Society of Fellows challenging masculine authority. The daughter of and a lecturer in the Department of English. In black Quakers who later became Presbyterians, 1984 she was awarded a Mellon Post-Doctoral Gertrude E. H. Bustill Mossell descended from a Fellowship and served as a National Fellow at the family 'whose activism could be traced to the Wellesley Center for Research on Women, eighteenth century.' The Work of the Afro-Ameri¬ Wellesley, Mass. can Woman brings together intellectual goals and She has also been a recipient of a post-doctoral black feministpolitics in the spirit of racial uplift." fellowship from the American Council of Learned Mrs. Mossell's work, Braxton points out, ex¬ Societies for her book Autobiography by Black emplifies an argument by the black woman that American Women: A Tradition within a Tradition, her experience under slavery, her participation in forthcoming from Temple University Press. She the work force and her sense of independence is the author of Sometimes Think of Maryland, a made her more of a woman, not less of one. "She collection of poetry (Sunbury Press, 1977). Her would be a 'race woman' first; she would promote poetry, book reviews and essays are widely pub¬ the cause of her sisters, and she would do so in a lished and she has served as an educational con¬ context that would elevate the entire race." sultant to such institutions as Randolph Macon The Work of the Afro-American Woman brings College, The City University of New York and together intellectual goals and black feminist Tulane University. The College has recognized politics in the spirit of racial uplift, writes Braxton. Prof. Braxton with the Thomas Jefferson Teach¬ "It is part intellectual history, part advice book, ing Award. and part polemic." As a celebration of the Until the publication oiThe Schomberg Library achievements of Afro-American women, this vol¬ of Nineteenth Century Black Women Writers, the ume is inherently feminist; as a public and some¬ work of many Afro-American women writers of times political statement, it is, in many ways, a the 19th century had remained buried in research radical product for its time. libraries or in expensive and hard-to-find reprints, "The Work of the Afro-American Woman re¬ often inaccessible to readers. Many of the books corded the black woman's moral, material, intel¬ in this collection have never been reprinted at all; lectual, and artistic progress within the dominant in some instances only one or two copies were culture of Victorian America. It held exemplary extant. Yet in this work lies a great portion of the models of black womanhood before the public voice of Afro-American women, a voice that has view, argued for an end to caste and color dis¬ a unique importance for American literary and crimination, and challenged the so-called 'cult of cultural history. value in determining the past and future of it.... She will present "The Scholar and the Feminist true womanhood' with race-centered analysis." Every human attempt must have had its first, XV," March 26 at a conference at the Barnard Mrs. N. F. Mossell's The Work of the Afro- For the contemporary reader. Prof. Braxton feeble, rudimentary steps, must have one day College Center for Research on Women, Colum¬ American Woman (1894) represents an early at¬ concludes, the book represents a historical con¬ been the era of small things. ... The first tiny bia University. Finally, on April 15 at the Virginia tempt to articulate a black and feminist viewpoint, nection with the black foremothers who defended stream that at last swells to a broad river having Humanities Conference of the Virginia State "which takes race, not sex, as its point of depar¬ their names and images and documented their therefore its own important place in the future life University, Petersburg, Prof. Braxton will speak ture," states Braxton in her introduction. "It was, literary and cultural traditions at the turn of the of that fact, so these faint intellectual steps must be on "Black Grandmothers: Sources of Artistic for the black woman of the 1890s, the equivalent century. "In this work he the wellsprings of black worthy of record.' " Consciousness and Personal Strength." New addition formally opens at Swem Library

Continued from page 1. Earl Gregg Swem was bom in Belle Plaine, Iowa, Virginia and the Virginia History Index. His last Kappa. on Dec. 29, 1870. He graduated from Lafayette major task was editing the 23 volumes of the Swem spent the last years of his life in Louis¬ study room, conference rooms, administrative College in Easton, Pa., in 1893 and received an Jamestown 350th anniversary historical booklet ville, Ky., where he could be near his family. He offices, a facility for bibliographic instruction, the M.A. from Lafayette College in 1896. series, copies of which were presented to Queen died there on April 14,1965, at the age of 94. He Friends of the Library Room and a staff lounge are His library career began while he was in high Elizabeth 11 when she visited in 1957. was too ill to attend the 1964 cornerstone-laying all part of the new facilities. school, serving as an "office boy" in the Masonic Swem received honorary degrees from ceremony for the library that is named in his The library collections date from 1698 when Sir Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked in the Hampden-Sydney College, Lafayette and Wil¬ honor, and he did not live to see the library , the Royal Governor of Vir¬ Lafayette College Library while he was a student liam and Mary. He was a member of Phi Beta completed. ginia, gave his personal library of more than 200 there. volumes to the newly founded College. Today the After spending a few years as a teacher, he collections of all the libraries of the university attended the University of Wisconsin library number more than one million printed items. school in the summer of 1898. His professional CommonHealth announces Swem Library's collections number 844,000 career began at the John Crerar Library in Chi¬ books, 6,100 periodical subscriptions, 695,000 cago. He worked at the Armour Institute Library, new spring programs microforms, 444,000 government documents, now Illinois Intitule of Technology, before mov¬ 25,000 rare books and one million manuscripts. ing east to work at the . CommonHealth is holding its annual member¬ hiking, martial arts and yard work. Since last summer, patrons have been using In 1907 he became assistant librarian at the ship drive. Fees for all members are due whether The winners are: Edith Edwards (Provost's computer terminals to identify materials acquired Virginia State Library. In 1920, William and Mary they joined the program in Oct. '86 or Feb. '87. OfficeX Rick Berquist (geology), Kim Whitley by Swem Library since 1975. Materials acquired President J.A.C. Chandler convinced Swem to Membership is $3 for individuals; $5 for families. (physical education). Brent Pearlstein and Jan earher were accessible by means of the card cata¬ come to William and Mary as librarian, a post that Only those CommonHealth members who have Pattis (Center for Psychological Services), John log. Eventually the entire collection will be avail¬ he held until his retirement in 1944. able online both at Swem Library and at locations renewed their membership will be able to partici¬ McCray (School of Business), Margo Wright throughout the university. During his library career and after his retire¬ pate in the follow-up health-risk analysis and (School of Education), Bettie Paris (College ment, Swem wrote and edited many historical screening. The information provided by this re- Bookstore), Deborah Young (career services), The Library is named for an Iowa native who works. He is best known for The Bibliography of devoted his life to his library career at an early age. testing is important in determining changes in Laura Parrish (Swem Library) and Billie Brandon health status resulting from lifestyle changes. (administration and finance). New members may enroll at any time. CommonHealth has an aerobic schedule to fit William and Mary and Old Dominion Univer¬ most lifestyles. There is an early bird workout sity are currently in a weight-loss competition. from 7 to 7:45 a.m., a 12:15 p.m. lunchtime class Crawford wins scholarship Ten teams from W&M and 10 from ODU are and an after-work 5:30 p.m. class. There is also a competing to see who can win the weight race. class in aqua aerobics at Adair pool, Monday, Craig L. Crawford '88 has been chosen as the serving as president of Mortar Board. He helped The school losing the most weight by April 15 will Wednesday and Friday from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. 1988 recipient of the Karen Elizabeth Dudley organize and present the Freshman Orientation be declared the champ. In addition to the W&M- The fee for each class is $5. Memorial Scholarship. Program and has been a member of the William ODU rivalry, teams on campus are competing for For those who want to make regular exercise a The scholarship was established in 1984 and Mary Choir. the local championship. Awards will be given to part of their lives without attending scheduled through generous gifts from the family and friends Crawford has worked as a volunteer for the Red those losing the most weight. classes, or those who are already exercising on of Karen, a senior at William and Mary in Feb. Cross and has held various positions on the resi¬ There is still time for anyone to enter a five- their own schedule, CommonHealth is offering 1984 when she was tragically killed in an automo¬ dence hall staff. He is currently the head resident member team in either the university or the local "The Colonial Dash." bile accident. Dudley was amemberof the varsity of Monroe Hall. competition. This requires dedication to regular aerobic women's tennis team and active in Omicron Delta Income for the permanendy endowed scholar¬ Winners have been declared in the Try-athlon exercise. To qualify, participants must exercise a Kappa honor society while at the College. ship fund is used to support a rising senior at the Challenge, Nov. 9 to Jan 4. Finishers completed minimum of 23 times over a nine-week period, Crawford is pursuing a demanding double College who displays "high academic achieve¬ the course by trying different activities three days Jan. 23- March 25. major in economics and international studies. He ment, campus leadership and character epito¬ per week. These included swimming, stair climb¬ For further details on membership or specific has been selected for membership in both Mortar mized by those students who are chosen for mem¬ ing, jogging, cycling, darts, tennis, aerobics, programs, contact Mary Louise Megeean at ext. Board and Omicron Delta Kappa and is presently bership in Omicron Delta Kappa." walking, canoeing, water aerobics, weight-Ufting, 4577. Wednesday, February 20, 1988 NEW AT BOOKS SWEM by Jim Deffenbaugh of and reactions to Nazism, social snobberies, Utopian themes. Though in most collections Kobler (UMI Research Press). PS3515 E37 Collection Development Librarian sexual customs, the role of women, German the quality of the presentations varies, the Z6726 1985. Throughout his professional life, universities, the national health insurance fascination of the subjects seem to carry the Hemingway made comments that indicated he The Court and the Constitution by Archibald system, the declining rural areas, etc. Aspects book. had questions about whether writing as a jour¬ Cox (Houghton Mifflin). KF4550 C69 1987. of daily life in West Germany are detailed with nalist (which he did a great deal of, especially This is one of the many books produced on the fascination, always accompanied by relevant Clara Barton, Professional Angel by Elizabeth as a war correspondent) might not be destruc¬ occasion of the bicentennial of the U.S. Con¬ statistics, accounts of media events, election Brown Pryor (University of Pennsylvania tive to his creativity as a fiction writer. Some stitution, by the widely recognized legal schol¬ results — plenty of evidence to substantiate Press). HV569 B3 P78 1987. Historical and critics have said that fundamental differences ar who served — and was fired on Richard the author's commentary. Seems like a"must" psychological biography of the founder of the exist in the writings of Hemingway as a jour¬ Nixon's order — as special prosecutor in the book for anyone with a strong interest in the American Red Cross and crucial contributor nalist and Hemingway as fiction writer. In this Watergate affair. His focus is on the Supreme German nation and people. to the development of the field of nursing in the critical study Kobler attempts to discover in a Court's special role as interpretative guardian U.S. Her bravery as a war nurse on the batde- systematic way if there is evidence for such an of the Constitution. Cox treats the history of The World and Richard Nixon by C. L. fields of the Civil War is legendary. Equally assertion. He often parallels Hemingway's this role of the Supreme Court in its early Sulzberger (Prentice Hall). E856 S85 1987. important, though less known, are her achieve¬ journalistic and fictional treatments of the stages, how it has been used both in the names An American editor of long-standing, reputa¬ ments as a feminist, her status as the fijst same subject. Kobler shows the differences of laissez-faire economics and welfare state tion challenges what he sees as the almost uni¬ woman diplomat for the U.S. and her contribu¬ between the two in three basic areas: content, and provides comments, with recent exam¬ versally venomous opinion of Richard Nixon tions to education, foreign aid and black rights. ideas and style. Of particular interest are tables ples, on constitutional adjudication as an in¬ in the contemporary American mindset and Through it all, she had to overcome not only complied by Kobler on stylistic differences in strument of reform. sets about to illustrate that despite his disas¬ the male domination of the time, but the inter¬ the two groups, such as dialogue attributed to trous record in internal affairs, his record in nal hurdles of grave self-doubt and depression, speakers, use of comparative and superlative An Introduction to Animal Cognition by John American foreign pohcy was one of "glowing A beautifully written biography of a complex degrees of adverbs, punctuation differences, M. Pearce (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates). success with long-term results, despite the and important character. use of clauses, etc. Though highly technical in QL 785 P4 1987. Most people who have pets Vietnam cancer inherited from his predeces¬ some parts, generally approachable to Hem¬ they're devoted to, or who visit zoos, have sors." Several chapters are noteworthy: Nix¬ Andy Warhol's Art and Films by Patrick S. ingway enthusiasts. wondered "what these animals are thinking on's opening to China, his administration's Smith (UMI Research Press). NX 512 W37S6 about" or how much they understand or feel. involvement in Chile, his policy toward 1986. Warhol is remembered a lot lately for his Baseball: An Illustrated History by David Pearce approaches such common questions France, Nixon White House versus State comment that everyone is famous for 15 min¬ Quentin Voigt (Pennsylvania State Univer¬ from a research orientation. He gives the his¬ Department. Though his writing and method¬ utes. This bizarre producer of underground sity Press). GV863A1 V654 1987. The title tory and methods of the study of animal cogni¬ ology are journalistic rather than scholarly films and pop art has a fame longer lasting than and subtitle of this book describe it perfectly. It tion as well as the latest discoveries in such (quotes mostly from the writings of Nixon and that. This account of Warhol has two parts: traces the American forerunners of baseball areas as short- and long-term retention, the Henry Kissinger), he does present fairly con¬ first, a series of critical chapters on Warhol's back to Revolutionary times and debunks its different ways different animals learn, atten¬ vincing defense of Nixon's foreign policy. formative years, his films, his art, and his traditional invention by West Point Cadet tion span, homing, animal communication, amazing capacity as entrepreneur of the prod¬ Abner Doubleday in 1839. Well established by measurement of animal intelligence, etc. Erotic Universe: Sexuality and Fantastic Litera¬ ucts of his artistic creativity; second, a series of the 1850s, it became commercialized, "profes¬ ture edited by Donald Palumbo (Greenwood interviews with former friends and colleagues sional," in the late 1860s. Voigt's history is Germany and the Germans by John Ardagh Press). PN 3435 E76 1986. Fantastic literature on his artistic production, development and particuarly good for the last 40 years of (Harper & Row). HN 445.5 A73 1987. This as a category includes such varied titles as The views. The whole book is full of stories show¬ "America's national pastime," showing is the first glimpse of social, political and eco¬ Odyssey, Alice in Wonderland, Star Trek and ing how unconventional Warhol was. It is not baseball's development into mega-business, nomic conditions in West Germany in the latter The Arabian Nights. This collection of essays very diverting, but a fine commentary on an the changing nature of the game into "pitcher's part of the 1980s. The author treats the diver¬ explores the wide variety of sexual themes in important representative of a significant strain duels," expansion teams, ethnic integration of sity of the country's major citites, th anomaly such literature. Some examples: homosexual¬ within late 20th-century American culture. players, strikes, etc. All aspects of baseball of Berlin, German bureaucracy, contemporary ity in science fiction, sex with alians in science history are lavishly illustrated with drawings German Uterature, the contemporary legacies fiction, sex and death in fantasy, feminism in Ernest Hemingway Journalist and Artist by J. F. or photos. Well done and complete, and yet very light and enjoyable.

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In rehearsal 'Anything Goes9 opening Friday, Feb. 19 Wednesday, February 20,1988 Newsmakers w s mm Ti^T Economist's book highlights land-use issues

Since the early 1960s, land-use issues have be¬ in print. Because of the growing importance of come increasingly important in American society. land-use issues, Garrett began to incorporate land- Often suburban communities have found them¬ use issues into a typical economics course in urban selves in the path of urban growth or have felt analysis. He found, however, that there was no rapid growth pressure. How policy can be devel¬ one volume or even group of selected readings oped to cope with mounting land-use problems, that was appropriate for an undergraduate course. and the role that regulation has in this policy, is the Also, says Garrett, there was an absence of an topic of a new book. Land Use Regulation: The interdisciplinary approach. An analysis of land Impacts ofAlternativeLand Use Rightsby Martin use issues must incorporate economics, public A. Garrett Jr., professor of economics. pohcy and court rulings, he asserts. Although planned as supplementary reading Land use has been an interest of Garrett's for for an undergraduate course in economics and some time. He teaches courses in regional and land use, Garrett's book is written for the general urban analysis and is presently serving a third term reader. It offers both students and planners an as a member of the James City County Planning interdisciplinary analysis of land-use issues. In it, Commission. Garrett discusses how the implementation of He has served as a consultant on several occa¬ land use policies, which are supported by eco¬ sions for both local governments and the private nomic theory, occurs through the political process sector on land-use issues and economic develop¬ which in turn is guided by the judiciary. ment. His current interests include the impact of Garrett challenges the view widely held by rising land prices on housing costs and ahistory of economists and those in the legal profession that the economic development of the South. emphasizes a free-market approach. Because of An enthusiastic endorsement of Garrett's book the problems that rapid growth impose on a local comes from Shirley F. Weiss, professor of city and governing body and the conflicts that arise be¬ regional planning. University of North Carolina at tween citizens, the governing body and landlord- Chapel Hill, who writes, "Land Use Regulation is developers, optimal land use can best be achieved well worth reading and should be of interest and through a combination of the free market and value to teachers and land use and urban analysts, careful planning, asserts Garrett. planning practitioners, public officials involved in Like many authors, Garrett wrote his book land use regulations, citizen groups, and con¬ because he couldn't find what he wanted already cerned individuals." Mathes publishes history of W&M landscaping

Shrubs, bushes, lawns and flowers may not through the years to creating a pleasing environ¬ varied collection of boxwoods and spectacular the "Jefferson Prospect" because of Thomas come to mind initially in the description of a ment for students and professors. specimens of the metasequoia, or dawn redwood, Jefferson's wish that the view from the Wren university, but the College of William and Mary, To the casual visitor, the tree lined walks, the that until 1946 was known to exist only in fossil Building of his alma mater be a natural setting which is looking forward to celebrating its 300th Chinese bridge over the pond at Crim Dell, the remains. The campus is also dotted with crape without the intrusion of buildings. birthday in 1993, has long counted its beautiful colorful plantings in the quadrangle that includes myrtle, American beeches, southern magnolias, Once a training field for troops during the campus among its treasures. the main library and the Wildflower Refuge are cryptomeria, American elms and a legendary Revolutionary War and later a neglected pea field, Eclectic and international in nature, the campus charming in any season of the year. "shoe holly." Local legend has it that country the area was redesigned after the gardens at the reflects the care and attention that has been given For those who take their landscaping more people in colonial days would rest on a bench in London Chelsea Hospital. The 113,340 square seriously, the campus contains an excellent and the shade of this ancient tree on campus and put feet of lawn is bordered with boxwoods, and their shoes on before going into the city proper. backed by a row of pink cryptomeria. Martin C. Mathes, professor of biology and Apopular spot throughout the year, the Sunken developer of the Wildflower Refuge, has com¬ Garden is used for a casual frisbee game, outdoor piled detailed information about the plantings on classes in the spring and fall, apractice field for the campus in a new illustrated booklet tided Planting marching band and sometimes becomes the set¬ of a Campus Tradition: A History of the Land¬ ting for an elegant dinner dance. scape of the College of William and Mary, which In 1969 a "penthouse" greenhouse was built is available at the College Bookstore and from the atop Millington Hall, which houses the biology biology department. and psychology departments. The unique design Mathes has been working on the booklet for of the greenhouse allows faculty and students to some time. It all began, he explains, with a conduct many botanical experiments. The green¬ campus tour he was given by the late John T. house is open to the public. Baldwin Jr., professor of biology and one of the In 1976 8,000 daffodil bulbs were planted a- chief architects of the campus landscaping, short¬ round campus. At the edge of the playing fields on ly before his death in 1974. Baldwin maintained Jamestown Road, the yellow blossoms ring an that "a collection of living plants at an academic unusual outdoor metal sculpture, "Oliver," de¬ institution should be comparable to that of a col¬ signed by sculptor Robert Engman who was a lection of books in the library." visiting artist at the College. Another outdoor B aldwin and Mathes shared parallel interests in sculpture on campus is "Spring," a realistic sculp¬ plant biology, and Mathes, through such publica¬ ture of two students taking a break from classes, tions as the booklet, has been working to catalog one reading a book, the other a letter. This work the plantings which make the campus so excep¬ was a gift to theCollege by the sculptor, J. Seward A student guide shows visitors around the campus tional. The J. T. Baldwin Jr. Collection of Woody Johnson. Species recognizes the 1 ate biologist's work in the Through the year the buildings and grounds area and a plaque in his honor has been placed in department decorates the campus with splashes of Washington Hall. The garden at the intersection bright color by filling flower beds with seasonal of Richmond Road and Boundary Street is also flowers. The location of exotic trees is included in dedicated to Baldwin. a self-guided walking tour of the campus land¬ Psi Sigma biology honorary, originally estab¬ scaping, which is included in Mathes' booklet. lished by Baldwin in the 1930s, was reactivated by The campus landscape has also been enhanced Mathes in 1968. by gifts from friends of the College, the latest, two In an article, "Next-to-No Budget for Trees," in benches in the Crim Dell area near the pond, allow the Oct.1987 issue of BioScience, Mathes lists in¬ visitors to pause and enjoy the scenery of the area formational materials such as the booklet as part and the antics of the ducks there. of a program suitable for small colleges who wish to make the most of their campus plantings. Funds from the Mathes' booklet will go to an endowment for a scholarship to a student who is interested in plant biology. Beginning with the earliest mention of the College grounds in the 17th century, Mathes traces the development of the campus and the dates of key additions of plants and trees. The first gardener to the College, Thomas Crease, listed flower roots, garden seeds and trees for sale in an advertisement in the Virginia Gazette newspaper in 1738, noted Mathes. Ahistoric plate from the Bodleian Library in England, dated in the early 1700s shows early landscaping around the main buildings of the College, the Sir Christopher and the President's House. Among the landscaping highlights listed in Mathes' chronology is the development of the , a grassy area in back of the Wren Even in winter the College provides a scenic landscapte Building. The area is often referred to as part of Wednesday. February 20, 1988 Newsmakers w Economists consider why people buy vanity plates

If you've been noticing a lot of vanity license The amount of vanity that could be displayed plates on Virginia roads lately, there's a reason. A also affected demand. Some states issue front and survey of more than 35 states by three William and rear license plates, while others issue only rear Mary economists has determined that Virginians plates. The researchers found that having only buy vanity plates at a faster pace than motorists in rear plates significandy reduced demand. many other states. Personaliz-ed plates take some getting used to. Using reports generated by a Virginia transpor¬ The researchers reasoned that the longer such tation department survey, the three looked into plates had been available, the more people would who was buying vanity plates and, since the proj¬ be likely to use them. This guess turned out to be ect is a moneymaker for the states, how profits correct as well; the length of time a state had had could be maximized. a program of vanity plates was a positve factor in Robert Archibald and Eric Jensen of the W&M demand. economics department and visiting professor Neil Finally, the age distribution of the populations Alper, currently at Boston's Northeastern Univer¬ was a demand factor. The researchers used the sity, got talking over lunch one day about how percentage of the population of a state between the many vanity license plates were on Virginia roads. ages of 25 and 44, on the theory that younger They decided to look into the matter. people would have a greater demand for vanity than older people. They do. Since the three are economists, their natural supposition was that price might have something to do with the apparent proliferation of Virginia Elasticities and Revenues vanity. The numbers confirmed their suspicion. The economists compared average annual costs of Given the values of the other demand factors, having personalized instead of ordinary plates the demand curve estimated was a straight line. over a five-year period. Virginia charges an extra The elasticity of demand varies along such a line; $10 per year for the plates. Alper's home state of the general rule is that the elasticity at any point on Massachusetts charges almost $30. As a percent¬ a linear demand curve will be equal to the length age of all license plates issued, vanity plates are of the demand curve below that point divided by more than four times as common in Virginia as in the length of the demand curve above that point Massachusetts. The elasticity of demand at the midpoint of a linear demand curve is -1, or unitary elastic. Demand is This is the sort of finding that stirs an elastic at points above the midpoint and inelastic economist's soul. The trio decided to embark on at points below the midpoint. a full-fledged study of the demand for personal¬ ized plates. If dan and is elastic, revenue could be increased by lowering price. If demand is inelastic, revenue The results were surprising. While nearly all This caricature by John Doyle inspired McCord's and Chappell's collaboration. can be increased by raising price. Total revenue is states permit drivers the option of buying person¬ maximized by operating where elasticity is uni¬ alized plates, the fees charged vary tremendously tary elastic, or -1. — from $2 a year in Georgia to $60 in Ohio. Because the annual marginal cost of issuing Of course, price isn't everything. Alper, Archi¬ vanity plates is quite low, the economists argue a McCord and Chappell publish bald and Jensen identified several other demand state should try to price plates at or near the mid¬ factors. point of the demand curve. article on 17th-century parody States with highly elastic demand are charging Demand Factors A Victorian parody of a well-known 17th-cen¬ ment of the Irish politician, Daniel O'Connell, and prices well above the midpoint of their demand tury painting is the subject of a recent collabora¬ the subsequent reversal of the judgment. curves. Those states could increase their revenues tive article by James McCord, associate professor Among the other factors the three thought by charging less. States with inelastic demand are Research for the article involved work in the would influence the percentage of vanity plates charging prices that are well below their mid¬ of history, and Miles Chappell, Chancellor Pro¬ Department of Prints and Drawings of the British fessor of Fine Arts. "John Doyle, Daniel issued was, of course, income. They found that in¬ points and could increase revenues by charging Museum and the archives of London's National come had a strong positive effect on demand. more. For most states, the revenue maximizing O'Connell "The Great Liberator,' and Rubens: Gallery, as well as study in Washington. The Appropriate and Appropriation in Political Another factor likely to influence demand is the fee would have been in the range of $20 to $27 per Caricature"appears inSoutheasternCollegeArt- A reviewer of the article described it as "excel¬ range of choices. While all states allow all 26 year. Conference Review, 11 (Spring 1987). lent" and as "opening a new aspect of O'Connell letters and 10 numerals, some states allow as few The use of vanity plates, the authors point out, studies in treating of the cartoons and paintings." as four spaces and others as many as eight is intended to be a revenue-generating device. Ig¬ Combining the methods of the historian and the noring the elasticity of demand for vanity plates The article may be the beginning of a study by States also differ in whether they allow special art historian, the article concerns the 19th-century could mean that a state's effort to maximize reve¬ Chappell and McCord on the iconography of characters such as hyphens and ampersands. Vir¬ British caricaturist, John Doyle, and his parody of nue will be in vain. Rubens' famous Daniel in the Den of Lions then in O'Connell in the arts. ginia allows the latter, producing plates among the Duke of Hamilton's collection (and now in the William and Mary alumni such as W&M 1, W&M Chappell adds that it was "a lot of fun doing the This article, published in The Margin (Oct. National Gallery, Washington, D.C.) and the cir¬ PHD and W&M BIO. The maximum number of dectective work of trying to identify all the figures 1987): 11, is based on a study published in The cumstances behind the adaptation: the imprison¬ combinations possible also turned out to have a in the caricature." positive influence on demand. National Tax Journal 40, no. 1 (1987).

Anthropology source managment and underwater archaeology. dean for academic affairs, presented in-service professor, reviewed Sympathy and Science, a his¬ The new officers were elected at the 1988 meet¬ training for special education teachers in the tory of female physicists, for Educational Forum. ings of the Society for Historical Archaeology, Hampton school district recendy. The topic was McEachron-Hirsch was recendy appointed to the Mario D. Zamora, professor, pubhshed an Reno, Nevada, Jan. 13-17. At the conference, "What's Special About Special Education?" Dean editorial board of the Educational Forum, the article titled "Crises and Concerns in Anthropol¬ Broadwater also chaired a symposium, "York- Laycock was elected president of the CoaUtion of publication sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi, the ogy and the Validity of the Anthropological Enter¬ town Shipwreck Archaeological Project: An In¬ Special Education Preparations Programs, a state¬ international honor society of education. prise" in The Eastern Anthropologist (Oct.-Dec. terim Report," at which he presented a paper, wide organization for teacher education. Korinek 1987), Lucknow, India. His review of Waltzing "Yorktown Shipwreck Archaeological Project: serves as secretary-treasurer of the organization. Michael Politano, assistant professor, author¬ with a Dictator: The Marcoses and the Making of Results from the 1987 Season." Foreign Policy appeared in Asian Affairs (Oct. ed "Differentiating Emotionally Disturbed and 1987), London, England. His obituary of David Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Jody and Layton Normal Children Using the Children's Depres¬ G. Mandelbaum (1911-87) was published in The School of Education Smith Professor, had her article "The Role of sion Inventory," an article that appeared in Child Journal of Asian Studies (1987 USA). Zamora Community-Based Scientific Resources in De¬ Psychiatry andHumanDevelopment. In addition, was invited to serve on the advisory board of the veloping Scientific Talent: A Case Study," pub¬ two of his papers, "Loss, Cognitive Style and Roger Baldwin, assistant professor, and pro¬ Library of Anthropology Book Series, Gordon lished in The Gifted Child Quarterly. Depression: A Continuing Investigation" and fessors John Thelin and James Yankovich, were "Predicting Achievement in Preteen and Teen and Breach Science Publishers of New York, presenters at the annual meeting of the Associa¬ London and Paris. He has likewise accepted an Emotionally Disturbed Children" will be pre- tion for the Study of Higher Education. Professor James Beers, co-authored Writing honorary appointment as consultant of the Tarlac Competency (Streck-Vaughn Company), a guide sented at the upcoming Southeastern Psychologi¬ College of Technology (the Philippines) to help for teaching expository writing. He previously cal Association Convention. establish the College's Center for Tarlac Studies. Sally Franek, assistant professor, attended a authored a book to help adults plan and organize conference sponsored by the Milton H. Erickson their writing. Foundation on Advanced Metaphors, a counsel¬ American Studies ing technique. Marshall-Wythe Two professors received grants from the State Council for Higher Education. Ronald Giese was John D. Broadwater, graduate student and Lori Korinek, assistant professor, and awarded $41,000 to provide a series of in-service Neal Devins' article, "Regulation of Govern¬ senior underwater archaeologist of the Virginia professor Douglas Prillaman have been awarded activities for 48 science teachers in the Richmond ment Agencies Through Limitation Riders," has Division of Historic Landmarks, has been elected a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, and Tidewater areas. Joyce VanTassel-Baska, been published in the Duke Law Journal (1987): vice-chairman of the Advisory Council on Under¬ Office of Special Education Programs, to train Jody and Layton Smith Professor of Education, 456. water Archaeology. The advisory council, con¬ teachers of emotionally disturbed students. This received $61,000 to coordinate a summer institute sisting of underwater archaeologists and cultural is the third year the program has been funded, for 50 educators who teach mathematics to gifted Professor Walter William's article, "Interna¬ resource managers from the U.S., Canada and bringing the total award to $295,000. learners. Mexico, organizes and conducts the annual Con¬ tional Development and Technology: The Roles ference on Underwater Archaeology and address¬ of Law and Policy," has just been published in Korinek and Virginia Laycock, associate Gail McEachron-Hirsch, visiting assistant es issues in the field of submerged cultural re¬ Law and Technology 20 (4th Qtr. 1987). Wednesday, February 20, 1988 Notes

lobby at PBK for both plays. Auditions will be W&M film society Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Colo¬ Organizational meeting readings from the scripts, which are available in nial Community Services Board, the Job Training the reserve room at Swem Library. The William and Mary Film Society has sched¬ Partnership Act, the Virginia Employment Com¬ The South-South East Asian Society will hold uled five films this spring and is offering tickets at mission and the James City Council of Social an organizational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3, $5 for the entire series. Services. in Washington 107 at 7 p.m. HACE seeks logo Films will include "Hiroshima" and "Mon A representative of the Virginia Employment C&P phone books here HACE, the Hourly and Classified Employees Amor," Feb. 4; "Singin' in the Rain," Feb. 13; Commission will register participants as they Association, is sponsoring a contest to create a "Zelig,"Feb. 18;"ANightAttheOpera," Feb.27; enter the hall. Assistance will be offered to help The 1988 C&P Telephone Books for the Wil¬ logo for the organization. and "This Is Spinal Tap," March 3. people local particular job field opportunities. liamsburg area can be picked up at the Campus The competition is open to all-members, and All films are shown in Millington Hall auditor¬ For further information call Ricardo Batista, Post Office for the next several weeks. Please take prizes will be offered to the winners. ium beginning at 7 p.m. vocational rehabilitation counselor, 220-3200. one copy for each member of your department. Members are invited to submit ideas for a logo, The William and Mary Film Society this year Additionally, there are a few 1988 SCATS di¬ or identifying symbol for the organization, which has also sponsored a trip to Norfolk for films at the New publication rectories still available for those departments that would be used on stationery, posters, etc. Submis¬ Naro Theatre. The society brings to campus cin¬ have not picked them up yet. ema classics, foreign films and contemporary TAVERNER publication is seeking artists, car¬ sions should be made on 8-1/2-by-ll paper (any toonists, writers, proofreaders and salespeople. If you have any questions, please contact Pam media) and sent to Lina Kilmer, Registrar's Of¬ gems not always available at commerical theatres. Students, alumni, faculty and members of the Owen at ext. 5516. fice, James Blair 116. It is a non-profit organization, solely dependent upon support from the campus community. New community are invited to submit mat erial. Nearly Deadline for entries is March 1. Winners will be members are welcome. every subject and almost any style has a place in Career days announced at the March 9 meeting. For further information contact Beth Lewis, thisnewpublication according to spokesman John For further details, contact Lina Kilmer, ext. publicity director, ext. 4747. Fedewa, ext. 4566. Students are invited to career day programs in 4245. Deadline for this month's issue is Feb. 15. Chicago on March 21 and in San Francisco on March 24 and 25. Students will be required to Job fair, Feb. 18 The TAVERNER is free to the College commu¬ register ahead for interview times with specific Fishermen's Forum nity. Mail subscription rates are $7 per semester A Job Fair will be held in William and Mary employers based on a list in the Office of Career and $10 per year. Hall from noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 18 Services. The Virginia Sportfishermen's Forum, coordi¬ For more information please contact Fedewa or nated by the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Services sponsored by several organizations including the write to TAVERNER at College Station 1348. In order to plan for this event it is important to Program at VIMS, will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 develop a tentative list of those interested. If you at the Virginia Beach Pavilion Convention Center. wish to participate, please contact Pam Garrette in the Office of Career Services by Wednesday, Feb. Speakers this year will include Evon P. Ru- 17. zecki, a physical oceanographer at VIMS, who will discuss some o f the major current systems op¬ W&M debate teams sweep Those interested in interviewing in Chicago on erating off Virginia, in particular the massive ex¬ March 21 for positions in the media department of changes of water that occur in the area of the Leo Burnett U.S.A. (advertising) should send a Norfolk Canyon, an area he has studied in detail. Syracuse tournament letter to: Robert G. Kirkpatrick, V.P./Media Di¬ rector, Leo Burnett U.S.A., Prudential Plaza, William and Mary debate, which is cur¬ preliminary round. Howard and Clarke were Chicago, IL 60601. For more information see the RBC hosts history talk rently in the top 10 nationally, received an¬ 5-1 going into the final rounds. LSU and the Leo Burnett research file in the Career Library. other boost over the weekend when two teams U.S. Military Academy, West Point, fell to the Detailed information including the list of or¬ In celebration of BlackHistory Month, Richard swept the tournament at the University of William and Mary debaters in the quarterfi¬ ganizations who will be interviewing will be pro¬ Bland College is hosting an illustrated presenta¬ Syracuse. nals. In the semi-finals, the William and Mary tion on "The Poplular Image of Blacks in the Past" debaters got sweet revenge with two victories vided after Feb. 17'to those who have signed up to The teams of Doug Clarke and Joe Howard participate. by Dr. Thomas Bridge, at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 18 in over teams from arch rival Cornell. Ernst Hall auditorium. and Rod Satterwhite and John Wilson, in the words of coach Pat Micken, "literally closed As the two W&M teams advanced to the A collector of memorabilia relating to black out the Syracuse Debate Tournament" and finals they did not debate, by tradition, but Summer camp positions culture in America, Bridge will show slides from came home with all the trophies. claimed the victor's spoils for first and second his collection as well as some artifacts. Bridge place. Summer Camp Placement Day will be held on teaches music appreciation at Col¬ Satterwhite and Wilson were 6-0 through Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp lege as an adjunct professor. He recently retired as the preliminaries. This is the fourth tourna¬ Satterwhite was named top speaker for the representatives will be in the Atrium of the Cam¬ professor of music at Virginia State University. ment in which this team has not lost a single tournament; Clarke, second; and Wilson, fifth. pus Center to discuss summer positions for the The program is being co-sponsored by the Pe¬ camps. tersburg National Battlefields Park and the Col¬ Badminton club lege. UDC scholarships The Badminton Club has begun its meetings for the spring semester. Play is scheduled for every The United Daughters of the Confederacy are Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. in Adair Gym. seeking nominations for the 1988-89 Virginia Computer Center schedules All students, staff and faculty are inviied to come Division scholarships. •play. Bring sneakers, the energy to play and the These awards are available to Virginia residents short courses for February desire to have fun. who attend Virginia schools and are lineal descen¬ dants of Confederate veterans. The William and Mary Computer Center has which is the current version of SPSS, a language Life after DOG Street For details on these scholarships contact Mrs. scheduled several free, non-credit short courses for statistical problems; it is available on both the R.A. Kmeriem, education chairman, 12216 Bris- for the spring semester. Although there is no The Society of the Alumni, in conjunction with NAS and the PRIMEs . There will be opportunity tow Rd., Bnstow, VA 22013. charge for the classes, space in them is limited. to practice using SPSSX on the PRIME system. the senior class is sponsoring the eighth annual Anyone who wants to attend one or more of the Life after DOG Street (LADS) Program. Participants should be familiar with an editor on Red Cross courses courses should register in advance with Lenora the PRIME. Practical workshops for seniors and other inter¬ Rodgers at ext. 4547. ested students are scheduled for Feb. 9 and 11, at The Colonial Virginia Chapter of the American Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2-3:30 p.m., Morton 244. 6 and 8 p.m. at the Alumni House. Red Cross has scheduled several courses this Designed to give seniors useful information month at the chapter headquarters, 324 Mon- Introduction to the PRIMEs and the Word ticello Ave. Processor WordMARC: a two-session course Microcomputers in the Morton Lab—an In¬ and to help them make a smooth transition into troduction: a single session to introduce use of post-graduation lifestyles, informational sessions designed to introduce use of the PRIMEs and the A first aid course will be given Feb. 8 and 10 the facilities of the Microcomputer Lab in Morton are held with young area alumni. LADS is not word processor WordMARC Composer atW&M. from 6 to 10 p.m. Both evenings must be attended 240. No background in computer use of any kind career oriented, but is a program to give seniors Composer is a self-contained processor that con¬ for certification. Registration deadline is Feb. 5. will be assumed. The class will discuss access to the assistance of alumni who have successfully tinuously formats text on the terminal screen as it There is no fee for instruction but a course fee of the computers, baiic facilities of MS/DOS, and made the transition from campus life to business $20 is asked for course materials. is being typed; this helps the user visualize the printed results before the actual printing. use of the computers for word processing and and professional life. A CPR course will be offered Tuesday, Feb. 9, other applications. At each session of the program, alumni panels, 6-10 p.m. Individuals interested in enrolling must WordMARC also can serve as a general-pur¬ representing a variety of fields will discuss prac¬ have a current Basic Life Support Certificate and pose editor for the creation and maintenance of Registrants must have a W&M ID card to gain tical solutions to many problems seniors may face bring card to class. Registration deadline is Feb. ASCH files on the PRIME. access to the lab. Each person should bring an empty floppy disk for practice and saving data. after graduation. 8. There is no charge for instruction but a course Participants must have access to the PRIMEs Seniors have received invitations to one of the fee of $9 will be charged for materials. before registering for this course; there is no other Friday.Feb. 19, 2-4:30p.m.,Morton240 (lim¬ LADS sessions and are asked to respond prompt¬ An Adult CPR course will be offered Feb. 11 prerequisite. ited to 17 participants) ly. RSVP drop-off boxes are located around and 12, 6-9 p.m. Registration deadline is Feb. 10. campus at the post office, Campus Center, Chan¬ Monday, Feb. 15 and 22, 2-4:30 p.m., Morton Pre-registration is mandatory for all courses. 244. cellors Hall and the Commons. Seniors may also To register applicants should send checks payable The William and Mary RSVP by calling Diane Hagemann at the Alumni to the American Red Cross. Registration will NEWS House, ext. 4302. close as indicated unless class is filled prior to that Introduction to the PRIMEs and EMACS: a date. No refunds will be made unless 24-hour one-session course designed to introduce use of notice of cancellation is given. The William and Mary News is issued week¬ Auditions, Feb. 3 and 4 the PRIMEs and the text editor EMACS. This ly during the school year for faculty, staff and For further information call 253-0228, Monday course covers how to login to the PRIME and how The theatre department is holding auditions students of the College and distributed on cam¬ through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to create and use files. EMACS is not a word Feb. 3 and 4 for two upcoming plays. Auditions pus Wednesday afternoons. processor, but it is more versatile for those who News items and advertisements should be will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. both days for "The wish to use the PRIME for the entry and process¬ Trials of Brother Jero" by Wole Soyinka, which Blood drive, Feb. 16 delivered to the News Office, James Blair ing of data. 310A, no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before will be directed by Euba Femi and presented The Williamsburg Area Chamber of Commerce publication. Notices for the calendar should be Participants must have access to the PRIMEs March 24, 25 and 26 in the Phi Beta Kappa studio and the Williamsburg/James City County Public delivered to the News Office nolaterthan 5 p.m. theatre. School system will co-sponsor their third annual before registering for this course; there is no other the Wednesday before publication. Auditions will also be held at the same time for blood drive from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 prerequisite. Shakespeare's "Coriolanus," which will be di¬ at Berkeley Elementary School. Thursday, Feb. 18, 2-4:30 p.m., Morton 244. Barbara Ball, editor rected by Richard Palmer and presented April 14- Additional information may be obtained by Publications Office, production 17 on the mainstage. calling either the Chamber of Commerce at 229- SPSSX: a one-session introduction to SPSSX, News deadline: Fridays, 5 p.m. Sign-up sheets have been placed in the side 6511 or the Red Cross office, 253-0228. Wednesday, February 20,1988 Special Programs sets spring classes For world watchers and people particularly John Warner, who has over 30 years law- interested in international events and what is go¬ enforcement experience on the national and inter¬ ing on in the Middle East, the Office of Special national levels, will teach 'Terrorism: A Chal¬ Programs at the College is offering several new lenge to Governments." This is an eight-week courses on current issues that will be of special course, which begins Mar. 8. Warner has served interest to them. the Drug Enforcement Administration as head of Over 70 people have already signed up for the International Intelligence Division, as re¬ "Great Decisions 1988," a series of eight study gional director for Europe, the Middle East and discussions focusing on the foreign pohcy of the Africa and as director of Foreign Operations. United States and sponsored joindy by the Office J. Paul Hudson, master teacher, who has devel¬ of Special Programs and the League of Women oped a wealth of knowledge about the archaeol¬ Voters. This is one of 28 new courses being ogy of early New World setdements through his offered by the Office of Special Programs. work at Fort Raleigh and Jamestown, will present Topics under discussion will include "Mexico five slide programs on New World setdements be¬ ginning Apr. 7. Fort Raleigh is the location of the ill-fated "lost colony." Included in the schedule is a guided tour of Bruton Parish Church. Newspapers, magazines and public service announcements on TV are stressing the impor¬ tance of quick and accurate responses to medical emergencies such as choking and drowning. To assist people to gain those skills. Special Pro¬ grams has lined up spring courses in emergency care and treatment. The six-week course will be conducted by Dudley M. Jensen, professor of physical education at the College and formerly a and the U.S.: Ambivalent Allies," "U.S. Trade certified emergency medical technician with over and Global Markets: Risks and Opportunities," 35 years of experience teaching standard and Botetourt Singers with director Frank Lendrim "The Soviet Union: Gorbachev's Reforms," advanced first aid. "U.S. and the Middle East: Dangerous Drift?" The Office of Special Programs has divided its "The Global Environment: Reassessing the course offerings into six general categories: ca¬ Threat," "South Korea: The Future of Democ¬ reers; general interest; historical and current e- Botetourt singers entertain racy," "Western Europe: Between the Superpow¬ vents; financial planning; arts, skills and crafts; ers" and "U.S. Foreign Pohcy: Rejecting U.S. In¬ and personal growth. Over 25 new courses are chief justices in Williamsburg fluence." being offered this spring. Great Decisions is a non-partisan study discus¬ Acatalog is available by calling the OSPoffice, The Botetourt Chamber Singers of the Choir The enthusiastic response from the audience for sion group focusing on the foreign policy of the ext. 4084 or 4047. The Off ice of Special Programs got a special treat Wednesday night when they the concert was further endorsed by Justice Carr¬ United States. It was created by the Foreign is located on Boundary Street, across from Brown ico when he said he would strongly urge planners Policy Association and is a format used by inter¬ Hall. Special tuition rates are available. sang for the conference of chief justices meeting in Williamsburg. of the next meeting, scheduled for 1992, to include ested citizens in communities throughout the Classes do not carry academic credit. Partici¬ the Botetourts in their plans. country. pants who satisfactorily complete courses will At the suggestion of Chief Justice Henry L. The group first sang for the chief justices in E. J. Fredericks, professor, holds degrees in receive a certificate of completion. CEU credit is Carrico of Virginia, each student was introduced 1985. William B. Spong Jr., former dean of the Arabic Studies and International Relations and is available for some classes under the standards and got to shake hands with the chief justice from his or her home state. The only student left out was Marshall-Wythe School of Law, suggested the teaching an eight-week course on "The Middle established by the State Council of Higher Educa¬ Chris Spurling from Bermuda, who nevertheless singers as a last-minute substitution when Chief East: Problem in World Politics." tion in Virginia. got a warm round of applause. Justice Lewis Powell had to cancel plans to attend and speak at the dinner. Classified Advertisements

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Employment

Informational interviews will be held in the Deadline for the following positions is Feb. 5 OFFICE SERVICES ASSISTANT (unclassified) DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND Office of Personnel Services each Thursday from unless otherwise indicated. — $5.90 per hour, part time, approximately GROUNDS-Buildings and Grounds Direc- 9 a.m. to noon on a first-come, first-served basis. 20 hours per week. No. A010. Location: torB (Grade 14) — Entry salary $29,906. No. This is an excellent chance to learn more about CUSTODIAL WORKER (unclassified)—$4.51 Office of Planning and Budget. 206. Location: Buildings and Grounds. employment opportunities at the College and per hour, part time, approximately 35 hours Deadline Feb. 29. VIMS. per week, 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No. A008. FISCAL TECHNICIAN (Grade 6) — Entry sal¬ The following positions at the College are open Location: Buildings and Grounds. ary $14,655. No. 183. Location: Treasurer's INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING MANAGER A- to all qualified individuals. Call 229-JOBS for Office. Area Director (Grade 9) — Salary $18,500 further information, or visit the Office of Person¬ SENIOR BUDGET ANALYST (unclassified) — plus apartment, meal plan and benefits nel Services in Thiemes on Richmond Road for $12.03 per hour, part time, approximately 20 PLUMBER/STEAMFITTER (Grade 6) — Entry package. Thisisananlicipatedvacancy. This information and application forms, Monday-Fri¬ hours per week. This is a temporary appoint¬ salary $14,655. No. 574. Location: Build¬ is a 12-month position. Location: Office of day, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. An EEO/AA employer. ment, whichwill expire on June 30. No.A009. ings and Grounds. Deadline Feb. 12. Residence Life. Deadline April 11. Location: Office of Planning and Budget Wednesday, February 20,1988 Calendar

Wednesday, Feb. 3 HACE, CC ballroom, noon Williamsburg Peace Initiative Series: Discus¬ *Men's basketball v. Navy, W&M Hall, 7:30 p.m. sion of the moral aspects of nuclear disarma¬ " 'Wine, Women and Song': British Society ment, including the Catholic Bishops' Pastoral before the American Revolution" —"Drink Letter, Rogers 100, 7 p.m. and Drinking Places in Early Modem Society" Organizational meeting: South-South East by Peter Clark, James Pinckney Harrison Pro¬ Asian Society, Washington 107, 7 p.m. fessor of History, Dodge Room, 8 p.m. Honors Program: 'Two Ways of Early Christi¬ Life After Dog Street, sponsored by the Society anity: Matthew and Romans" by James Tabor, of the Alumni and the senior class, Alumni assistant professor of religion. Tucker 120,7:30 House, 6 and 8 p.m. p.m. *W&M Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Thursday, Feb. 11 Concert, PBK, 8:15 p.m. $2 *Town and Gown, CC ballroom, noon

Thursday, Feb. 4 Friday, Feb. 12 Board of Visitors Meeting (Through Feb. 5) Chemistry Seminar: "Application of On-Line *Town and Gown Luncheon, "Gyms, Pools, Computers to Chemical Measurements" by Rinks, Bowling Alleys and Open Doors: The Charles B. Boss, chemistry professor. North Institutional Church in America, 1880-1960" Carolina State University, Rogers 100, 3 p.m. by David Holmes, professor of religion, CC (Coffee, Rogers conference room, 2:30 p.m.) ballroom, noon. Physics Colloquium: "Relativistic Effects in Lecture: "Two Hundred Years of American Influ¬ Proton Nucleus Scattering" by Steve Wallace, ence on the Australian Legal Experience" by University of Maryland, Small 109, 4 p.m. Alex C. Casdes, Bonython Professor of Law, (Coffee, Small conference room, 3:30 p.m.) University of Adelaide, South Australia, Mar¬ shall-Wythe 120, 4 p.m. Nikki Giovanni, CC ballroom, 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Black Student Organization and the Williamsburg Peace Initiative Series: Panel Office of Minority Affairs discussion: "Is the Total Elimination of Nu¬ *SA movies: "Roxarme," 7 p.m.; "Witches of clear Weapons Desirable?" Small 109, 7 p.m. Eastwick," 9 p.m., Trinkle Hall *W&M Film Society: "Hiroshima" and "Mon PBK Visiting Scholar: "Personal Responsibility Amor," Millington Aud., 7 p.m. and the New Romanticism" by Jacob Druck¬ ♦Concert Series: Misha and Cipa Dichter, pian¬ man, professor of composition, Yale Univer¬ ists, PBK, 8:15 p.m. Individual tickets (if seat¬ sity, Botetourt Theatre, Swem Library, 7:30 ing available), $5. Note date change. p.m. SA Band Night *SA Movie: "Little Shop of Horrors," Trinkle Saturday, Feb. 13 Hall, 9 p.m. Wren Chapel Organ Recital, 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5 ♦Virginia Sportfishermen's Forum, Virginia Beach Pavilion Convention Center. Coordi¬ CEBAF Seminar: "Prompt Neutrino and Charm nated by the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Serv¬ Production in Hadronic Interaction" by Elton ices Program at VIMS Smith, LAMPF, CEBAF 47, 11 a.m. *W&M Film Society: "Singin' in the Rain," Rededication of Swem Library, 1st floor, east Millington Aud., 7 p.m. wing, 3 p.m. Chemistry Seminar: "Thesis Research by Mar¬ Exhibits garet Ware and Michael Cossettee, graduate students, Rogers 100, 3 p.m. (Coffee, Rogers conference room, 2:30 p.m.) MUSCARELLE MUSEUM: "William and Mary Faculty Show" (Through March 6) Physics Colloquium: "Neutron Stars in Relativ- istic Hadron-Quark" by Brian Serot, CEBAF, Jacob Druckman "Paintings by Robert Keyser" (Through March Small 109, 4 p.m. (Coffee, Small conference 13) room, 3:30 p.m.) ANDREWS GALLERY: "Sculpture"by Boston Saturday, Feb. 6 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer to artist Nick Edmonds (Through Feb. 19) CHARTER DAY speak about personal reponsibility ANDREWS HALL: "Paintings" by Richard "Africa Rediscovered: A Celebration of Afri¬ LaPresti (Through Feb. 19) can Culture and Arts," CC all day; African Stories told by Harriet Masembe, Children's Composer Jacob Druckman, winner of the bracing orchestral, chamber and vocal media. Amphitheatre, Wmsbg. Regl. Lib., 2:30 p.m. Pulitzer Prize for his compositions and former In addition to the Pulitzer Prize he has won a ZOLLINGER MUSEUM: "Treasures of the College of William and Mary Library: An Sponsored by W&M, the Virginia Foundation composer-in-residence with the New York Phil¬ Thome Foundation Award, Guggenheim and for Humanities and Public Policy, Wmsbg. harmonic, will speak on "Personal Responsibility Fulbright grants and a publication award from the Exhibition Commemorating the Rededication Regl. Lib. and Wmsbg-James City County and the New Romanticism" at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Society for the Publication of American Music. of the Earl Gregg Swem Library" (Through May 16) Schools Feb. 12 in the Botetourt Theatre of Swem Library From 1982 to 1986 he was composer-in-resi¬ Wren Chapel organ recital, 11 a.m. at the College of William and Mary. Druckman is dence with the New York Philharmonic. His work currently professor of composition at Yale Uni¬ has been commissioned by the Cleveland Orches¬ versity. Sunday, Feb. 7 tra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, New York SA films Druckman's talk, which is open to the public, is Philharmonic, Contemporary Chamber Ensem¬ Women's gymnastics: Radford U. and George part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Pro¬ ble, Juilliard Quartet and others. For movie fans the S A is offering a bargain deal — 27 movies for $7, including "Fatal Attraction" Washington U., 1 p.m. gram and is sponsored locally by the Alpha of He has taught at Brooklyn College, the Juilliard with William and Mary's own Glenn Close. Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at William School, Bard College and Tanglewood and has Monday, Feb. 8 and Mary. There will be a reception in the been associated with the Columbia-Princeton Films are shown inTrinkle Hall. Season tickets Botetourt Gallery following his talk to which all Electronic Music Tenter in New York City. may be obtained from the S A office on the main Italian Language Films: "Ladra di Biciclette" members of the audience are invited. floor of the Campus Center, Monday - Friday, 1- Druckman is a fellow of the American Acad¬ (The Bicycle Thief), 1949, DeSica, Botetourt 5 p.m. This series is open to the public. Individ¬ A student of Aaron Copland, Bernard Wage- emy of Arts and Letters and the National Institute Theatre, Swem Library, 2 and 7 p.m. ual tickets are available at the door, $2 for stu¬ naar, Vincent Perichetti and Peter Mennin, Druck¬ of Arts and Letters. Badminton Club, Adair gym, 7 p.m. man has produced a substantial list of work em¬ dents; $3 for all others. "Nostalgia for the Good Old Days: Reflections The schedule includes the following films: on Victorian Life" — "When Men Were Men ... (sport and national character)" by Jim Feb. 4 — "Little Shop of Horrors," 9 p.m. Walvin, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Feb. 12 — "Roxarme," 7 p.m.; "Witches of East¬ Professor in Humanities, Tucker 120, 8 p.m. wick," 9 p.m. East German Film Series: "Jacob der Liigner," Nikki Giovanni to speak Friday Feb. 19 — "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," 7 p.m.; German House Lounge, 8 p.m. "Top Gun," 9 p.m. Poet Nikki Giovanni will read from her work on the Ohio (1985-87) and in 1986 was Duncan- Feb. 26 — "Dragnet," 7 p.m.; "No Way Out," 9 son Artist-in-Residence at The Taft Museum in TUesday, Feb. 9 and talk about her experiences in "An Evening p.m. with Nikki Giovanni" at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 in Cincinnati. March 18 — "Hannah and Her Sisters," 7 p.m.; Summer Camp Placement Day, CC atrium, 10 the Campus Center ballroom. A native of Knoxville, Tenn., Miss Giovanni a.m.-2p.m. "Beverly Hills Cop II," 9 p.m.; "Batman," 11 This program, which is free, is part of the 1988 grew up in Cincinnati and attended Fisk Univer¬ p.m. ♦Forum of Williamsburg: "Don't Underesti¬ lecture series sponsored by the Black Student sity in Nashville, Tenn., graduating in 1967 with a mate the Token Woman" by Ann Treichler, Organization and the Office of Minority Affairs. degree in history. March 25 — "Prizzi's Honor," 7 p.m.; "La Bamba,"9p.m.; "RaisingArizona," 11p.m. National Pension Board, Presbyterian Church, This is a return engagement for Miss Giovanni Among her many books are: Black Feeling Cascades Restaurant, noon. $8 who presented a program in Nov. 1982. BlackTalk(\96S),BlackJudgement(l969),Night April 1 — "Benj the Hunted," 7 p.m.; "Wizard of Life After Dog Street, sponsored by the Society The multi-faceted Giovanni, whose many Comes Softly (1979), My House (1972), The Wo¬ Oz," 9 p.m.; "Sleeping Beauty," 11 p.m. of the Alumni and the senior class. Alumni books, recordings and lectures have won nation¬ men and the Men (1975), Cotton Candy on a Rainy April 8 — TBA, surprise new release, 7 p.m.; House, 6 and 8 p.m. wide acclaim, is currently professor of creative Day (1978), Those Who Ride the Night Winds "Fatal Attraction," 9 p.m. writing at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State (1983) and, her latest, "Sacred Cows ... And April 22 — "Everything You Always Wanted To Wednesday, Feb. 10 University. She has also served on the faculties at Other Edibles, a collection of essays published Know about Sex," 7 p.m.; "The Untouch¬ Ohio State University (1984), Mount St. Joseph last year by William Morrow Company. ables," 9 p.m.; "The Graduate," 11 p.m.