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Vol. 6 No. 32 Thursday, May 15, 1975 Cornell Blacks Surveyed Page 10 Layoff Policy Is Changed; Additional Benefits Created A new policy on reduction in dent for research. within and without the force at Cornell University was The new policy provides for University. Preference will be approved by the Executive additional benefits for given to individuals on Committee of the Board of terminated employes. For "termination leave" status for Trustees at its meeting yester- those employes with more positions at the University, day in New York City. than one year of service, the and departments hiring new The policy, formulated by a University will continue to pay employes will be required to subcommittee of Cornell's the employer's contribution indicate in writing why they Personnel Planning and Policy for health insurance for one did not hire a terminated Board, makes several major year, if the employe elects to employe referred by the changes. Current layoff policy, take a leave of absence and Personnel Department. established in 1950, did not ac- cannot find another position. Cooke said the subcommit- count for Affirmative Action. Similarly, Cornell will pay the tee met 13 times during the Under the new policy, layoff full cost of the required spring semester and put in decisions will "be based amount of life insurance for "long hours of study and de- equally on Affirmative Action, such employes. bate." He said, "Extremely dif- job performance and Another major change in ex- ficult decisions were involved. seniority." isting policy is that employes Probably not one member of Another change is to de- who wish to work a shorter the subcommittee is complete- termine seniority, for purposes week or year will be able to do ly happy with every recom- of reduction in force, on a so, with the permission of mendation or every detail. University-wide basis instead their supervisor, without pre- This was an agonizing ex- of department-by-department. judice to their future employ- perience for all of us, but we However, layoff decisions will ment. Funds saved in this way believe the result is as equita- be made on a department-by- will apply to a department's ble a system as possible." department basis. For exam- budget reduction. Previous The policy was also dis- ple, all other things being policy did not encourage less cussed at two meetings and equal, a department facing a than full-time employment for endorsed by the full Personnel reduction in force would favor most positions, and savings Policy and Planning Board. It an employe with only two from leaves of absence revert- was recommended to the years experience in that de- ed to the University's general Board of Trustees by President partment over an employe funds. Dale R. Corson. with three years experience in As another cost saving All exempt and non-exempt the department if the two-year measure, the new policy reem- employes of Cornell University employe had more total work phasizes current policy that are covered by the policy ex- Students in Physics 101/102 can listen to lecture-typeexperienc materiale at Cornell. "overtime pay should be kept cept those with academic on cassette tape recorders while manipulating laboratoryHowever equip, thes- e comparisons to an absolute minimum," status, staff employed in ment and working out problems at their own rate of speed.would be made by individual substituting compensatory bargaining units or at the departments where layoffs time off instead. medical units in New York Ci- were necessaary, not on a The Office of Personnel ty. The policy applies only to University-wide basis. Services is to play an ex- reduction-in-force situations, The subcommittee on reduc- panded role in helping not those in which a person is Physics 101 Is tion in force was chaired by employes who are laid-off to terminated but the position re- W. Donald Cooke, vice presi- find other positions both Continued on Page 7 Self-Paced Class Executive Committee Approves The typical introductory level of achievement is well science course at Cornell below what it might have University and elsewhere is been. characterized by a jammed Cornell University's Depart- Equine Track for Research lecture hall where students ment of Physics recognized The Executive Committee of also study drugs which are marked difference in the reten- frantically take notes while a these problems — reflected in Cornell's Board of Trustees used legally on racing animals tion of calcium and other professor lectures — at a pace perennial student complaints yesterday approved plans to in some states. The drug re- minerals in stall-kept horses too fast for some and too slow — in 1969 and has since been build a half-mile training track search program, under the and in horses which have for others. tailoring its introductory for equine research at its New direction of Dr. George Maylin, been exercised. physics program to the in- York State Veterinary College is also exploring the The students then spend Students at the New York several hours a week in the dividual students in its normal Equine Research Park. therapeutic effect of certain 500- to 700-person classes. Funds for the construction, drugs for lameness. State Veterinary College laboratory collecting data on pursuing D.V.M. degrees will subjects often out of phase With the cooperation of the which will total not more than With a grant from the Na- $35,000, have come primarily tional Science Foundation be able to use the track as a with the lectures. The lab as- University's Division of learning area to observe lame- signments are analyzed by Science Education, the Physics from the New York State (NSF), researchers from the Council of Harness Tracks with Veterinary College and the ness and other teaching assistsnts and re- Department has recorded lec- musculoskeletal disorders. turned a week or two later — ture-type material on audio- additional funding from the Cornell College of Engineering New York Racing Association. are conducting an analysis of Graduate students will be able by which time the student has cassettes and has made them to participate in the investiga- forgotten the details of the ex- available to students in an The track will be used for gait to determine the precise forces which stress major ten- tions being conducted at the periments and hardly reads open laboratory. Students can teaching and research in three research park. the instructors' comments. stop a tape at various points main areas — gait analysis dons and bones. To aid in this Students often feel emo- to work on problems or to and exercise physiology; drug work a removable force plate The training track, which will tional distress and discourage- think about the material just testing; nutrition and other to monitor the way a horse be adaptable to the research ment because tests confirm presented. They can work for physiological studies. The new distributes its weight while needs of individual professors that they do not really un- as long as necessary and can facility will simulate condi- running has been incorporated through the years, is the first derstand the material present- ask teaching assistants for tions under which horses into the track design. phase of the Equine Research ed so far. The course moves help if they need it. normally work, according to The track will also be used Park development. The facility on, however, with the student Other instructional aids — Dr. John Lowe, associate pro- for studies of nutrition and eventually will maintain 200 expected to comprehend all video-tapes, film loops, self- fessor of surgery and other physiological horses and ponies and will be that has gone before. demonstrations, practice tests, coordinating manager of the parameters in well-exercised equipped with a field Even more demoralizing for displays and exhibits — have research park. horses and in horses confined laboratory, brood mare and many students is the been developed and are The training track will allow to stalls. Such studies, under stallion barns and a specific knowledge that they will be available in the teaching researchers to study the the direction of Dr. Herbert pathogen free (SPF) pony unit "given" an acceptable grade, laboratories. Student reaction, metabolism and excretion of Schryver and Dr. Harold Hintz, for the study of respiratory such as a B-, even though their Continued on Page 6 drugs in active horses and have already demonstrated a diseases. 2 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 15, 1975 Summary Journal Executive Committee Meets Job Opportunities ! The Summary Journal for conservation improvements in formation. the meeting of the Executive Uris Library, Kimball-Thurston, 10. The proceedings of the Committee of the Board of Malott, Olin, Carpenter, Joint Administrative Board of At Cornell University Trustees of Cornell University Phillips and Lincoln Halls, and the Medical Center for March The following are regular continuing full-time positions held May 14,1975 in New York Langmuir Laboratory Wing. 25,1975 were presented for in- unless otherwise specified. For information about these City follows: The Executive Committee ap- formation. positions, contact the Personnel Department B-12 Ives Hall. NOTE: This summary proved the allocation for main- 11. The Executive Commit- Please do not inquire at individual departments until you journal, as re/eased for tenance, approved the equip- tee adopted a schedule of have contacted Personnel. An equal opportunity employer. publication, does not include ment appropriation, and committee meeting dates for confidential items which came authorized the conservation 1975-76 which the president POSITION (DEPARTMENT) before the meeting. improvements. had recommended. Also, it ap- Administrative Aide I (Human Development and Family 1. University Treasurer 5. The Executive Committee proved and will recommend to Studies) Arthur H. Peterson reported on approved policies, presented the full Board of Trustees a Administrative Aide I, A-18 (CRSR) the current status of the by the president with his ap- schedule of board meeting Administrative Aide I, A-18 (Secretary of the Corp.) 1974-75 University budget. A proval, for the guidance of the dates in 1975-76. Administrative Aide II, NP-14 (Diagnostic Laboratory) deficit of approximately $1.7 University administration in 12. The Executive Commit- Administrative Aide I, NP-11 (Finance and Business) million is still projected. effecting termination of tee authorized the University Administrative Aide I, NP-11 (Avian Diseases) 2. The Executive Committee employment for nonacademic administration to proceed with Sr. Administrative Secretary, A-17 (Student Housing) approved recommendations employes whose positions are equine research facilities at Administrative Secretary, NP-8 (Avian Diseases) made by University President eliminated due to financial the former Warren Farm which Administrative Secretary, A-15 (STS Program) Dale R. Corson concerning cutbacks. The policies were re- would be used to test the Administrative Secretary, A-15 (University Unions) technicalities of managing the commended by the Personnel performance of horses under Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Personnel) Stanton Griffis Annuity Trusts Planning and Policy Board. various running conditions in Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Architecture) and the William E. Guerin conjunction with several active Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Johnson Museum) 6. The Executive Commit- Administrative Secretary, A-13 (Anthropology) Trust. tee, upon the president's re- research programs as well as 3. The Executive Commit- for teaching purposes. Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Applied and Engr. commendation, approved a Physics) tee, upon the president's re- proposal of the Joint Ad- Authorization was also grant- commendation and with In- ministrative Board of the New ed for execution of a construc- Department Secretary, A-13 (University Libraries - Ac- vestment Committee approval, York Hospital-Cornell Medical tion contract. Both actions had quisition), amended its action of Sept. Center calling for establish- been recommended by the Department Secretary, A-13 (B&PA) 10, 1974 establishing the ment of an ad hoc committee president. Department Secretary, A-13 (Student Housing) specifics of long-term financ- made up of University trustees 13. The president reported Receptionist, A-13 (Arts & Sciences - Admissions) ing of the project extending and New York Hospital gov- recent developments in New Steno III, NP-9 (Div. of Large Animal and Services) chilled water lines to academic ernors to conduct a study of York State Dormitory Authori- Steno III, NP-9 (NYSSILR) buildings. The amendment in- the financial resources and re- ty financing. The University is Steno II, NP-6 (Entomology) volved a 20-year advance from quirements for the Medical proceeding with bonding Steno II, NP-6 (Agronomy (Div. Atoms. Sci) the Endowment Fund to com- Center. through the authority for Steno I, NP-5 (Agricultural Economics) Steno I, NP-5 (Agricultural Economics) plete the project's long-term 7. The Executive Committee Lasdon House in New York financing. City. Trans. Clerk I, NP-6 (Small Animal Clinic) heard a report from the Build- Library Assistant, A-12 (University Libraries - Catalog) 4. The president recom- ings and Properties (B&P) 14. The president reported Library Assistant, A-15 (University Libraries - Catalog) mended allocation of funds Committee concerning the re- that a $500 fine has been paid Account Clerk I, NP-6 (Entomology) from General Contingency to habilitation of the Central to the New York State Depart- Typist/Receptionist, A-11 (University Unions (9 Months)) cover increases in the costs of Heating Plant to meet State ment of Environmental Shipping Clerk, A-14 (Graphic Arts Service) routine and preventive main- Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in settle- Cashier,-A-11 (Dining Services) tenance of endowed college Conservation (DEC) regula- ment of a DEC charge related Addressographer, A-11 (Graphic Arts) academic facilities.'He report- tions for air and water quality. to water pollution of Sr. Editorial Assistant, A-17 (CRSR) ed the increases are due to in- The minutes of the April 18, Cascadilla Creek at the heating Department Secretary, A-13 (Chemical Engineering) creased material and labor 1975 B&P Committee meeting plant. Administrative Manager II, CP05 (Campus Store) costs and the increasing in- were presented for informa- 15. The president presented Cooperative Extension Spec. NS (Cooperative Extension - cidence of breakdown. The tion. recommendations from the Voorheesville) president also recommended Committee on Memorials 8. The Executive Committee Cooperative Extension Spec. NS (Cooperative Extension - the appropriation of funds approved a series of personnel which were approved by the from the B&P Enterprise Executive Committee. One of Oswego) actions which the president Cooperative Extension Spec. NS (Cooperative Extension - Reserve to cover the cost of had recommended. the recommendations ap- new equipment for the proved was the naming of the Chazy) 9. A report of construction Health Physicist, CP05 (Life Safety Services) Grounds Division and that the grants awarded during the structural testing laboratory in University administration be Thurston Hall as the George Assistant Dean of Students, Student Dev. Spec. 3, CP05 period March 19 through April (Office of the Dean of Students) authorized to perform energy 15, 1975 was presented for in- Winter Laboratory in honor of the Class of 1912 Professor of Director, Engr. Minority Pro. & Asst. Div., Engr. Ad- Engineering who retires June missions, CP05 (Engineering Dean's Office) 30. Manager-Financial Operations CP05 (B&P) Comtaff Spec. (Telecommunications Specialist), CP05 Communication Arts 16. The Executive Commit- (Office of Computer Services) tee, upon the president's re- commendation, elected June Coop. Exten. Specialist-Field Crops (Coop. Exten. Admin.- Chairman Appointed M. Fessenden-Raden vice pro- Alton (1 yr.)) vost of the University, effec- Resident Director CP02 (5) (Dean of Students Office) Support Staff Becomes tive July 1, with principal Director of Admin. Operations (College of Agric. & Life responsibilities for working Sciences) Media Services Unit with undergraduate deans, Graphic Designer Visual Spec, CP05 (University Publica- faculties and students in im- tions) Chester H. Freeman, pro- Media Services Unit will be Associate Admin. (Area Manager), CP06 (Dining Services) fessor of communication arts proving the quality of under- established in the N.Y. State graduate education. Extension Aide (Community Service Education) at the New York State College College of Human Ecology and 17. The Executive Commit- Dining Service Manager II, CPO5 (Dining Services) of Agriculture and Life the N.Y. State College of Business Manager, CP05 (Dining Services (July '75) Sciences, has been appointed tee, upon the president's re- Agriculture and Life Sciences Dining Manager, CP05 (Dining Services (July 31/75)) chairman of the Department of commendation, elected Dining Supervisor, CP02 (Dining Services) Communication Arts for a as of June 1. A director of the Donald G. Dickason dean of Unit will be annouced lated. Admissions Counselor (Div. of Academic Services, NYS three-year term. admissions and financial aid College of Human Ecology) He will head the academic for a five-year term effective Manager, Personnel Operations (Personnel) unit of the department which on or before July 1. Extension Associate (NYSSILR) will include responsibilites for 18. The president reported Counselor (Div. of Academic Ser. (1 yr.)) teachingresearch, and ex- All items for publication in the appointment of Kenneth Associate Administrator, CP06 (Physical Education & tension programs in the com- Cornell Chronicle must be Greisen, professor of physics, Athletics) munication field. submitted to the Chronicle as University ombudsman for office, 110 Day Hall, by noon a two-year term effective July Student Development Specialist, CP08 (College of The support staff currently Engineering) associated with the Depart- on the Monday preceding 1. He reported further that publication. Only typewrit- Barbara M. Kauber had been Res. Support Specialist I, CP03 (SASS) ment of Communication Arts Extension Associate (Human Development and Family who provide editorial, graphic ten information will be ac- reappointed judicial ad- cepted. Please note the ministrator for a second two- Studies) arts, radio, television, photo- Extension Aide (Agricultural Engineering (1 yr.)) graphic and other services will separate and de- year term, effective July 1. entries, Sr. Lab Technician (Biochemistry (1 yr.)) be separated from the depart- adline 19. The president reported Extension Associate (3) (Div. of Nutritional Sci. (1 yr.)) ment and become a Media as expl\ end of establishment of a media dar on Extension Associate (2) (Human Development and Family Services Unit. the Ch services unit in the Colleges of Studies) President Dale R. Corson re- the back Human Ecology and ported to the Cornell Board of Agriculture and Life Sciences Continued on Page 4 Trustees yesterday that the effective June 1. Thursday, May 15, 1975 CORNELL CHRONICLE 3 Cornell-Medical Complex

To Study Financial Profile Resources, Needs Elizabeth (Liz) Komaromi did more than clean the lounges and corridors of the Class Retiring,The Cornell-relate Butd medica notl Shy The committee chairman of 1917 Hall as housekeeper there since complex in New York City will will be Robert W. Purcell, 1956. She also captured the affections of undertake a study of its finan- chairman of Cornell's Board of some third-floor guys who lived there as cial resources and require- Trustees and a member of the freshmen two years ago. Monday evening, ments. The establishment of Board of Governors of the some dozen of them, now juniors, took her an ad hoc committee on hospital. Serving with him will to dinner to let her know just how much they capital financing and financial be three members of the appreciated her. planning was approved by the board of governors of the Her upcoming retirement this June pro- Executive Committee of the society and three members of vided the occasion for "my boys," as she Board of Trustees meeting the University Board of calls them, to arrange the surprise celebration yesterday in New York City, Trustees. They are Frank S. at Taughannock Farms Inn. After dinner, and has been approved by the Streeter, Edwin Thome and they presented her with an engraved plaque Board of Governors of the John Weinberg from the which read in part: "presented to Elizabeth Society of the New York society, and trustees Patricia J. Komaromi with love and appreciation..." Hospital. Carry, Jansen Noyes Jr., and Why the remembrance? "She just takes a Included in the study will be Nelson Schaenen Jr. genuine interest in everyone," said Michael the New York Hospital; the The formation of the com- "Guv" Hilf, one of her "boys." "If you have a Payne-Whitney Psychiatric mittee results from a recom- problem and she finds out about it, she'll Clinic and the Westchester mendation of Cornell's trustee come up to you. She's a very empathetic Division of the New York ad hoc committee on capital person....everyone wanted to reciprocate Hospital; the Cornell Universi- financing, chaired by Stephen and take that genuine interest in her." ty Medical College, the Cornell H. Weiss, which made its re- Hilf, now a junior, is a government major port last January. The Weiss University-New York School of (hence the nickname). He and Joseph Elizabeth Komaromi smiles at two of her Nursing and the Graduate report did not include the Casalvieri lived on the third floor of the School of Medical Sciences. medical complex, but recom- "boys", Michael Hilf, left, and Joseph dormitory their sophomore year as well, Casalvieri. These programs are over- mended that a separate and with Liz, as they all call her, still second- seen by Cornell University and more thorough study be un- mothering them. "She never got mad at by the Society of the New dertaken of the academic units 1 father. Class of 1939, had lived in the Tau anyone," Casalvieri said, "even if 'Guv left Kappa Epsilon (TKE) house where her own York Hospital. In addition, the in New York City. the stove dirty." New York Hospital-Cornell The study will examine ex- father had worked for 37 years. When she "Once in a while, if your room was really saw the "Holtzman" name again two years Medical Center Foundation, isting assets and liabilities of messy, she'd come in and say 'Clean your Inc., exists to receive, invest the medical complex, review ago, she wondered if this might not be his room, what's the matter with you?' " son. It was. The elder Holtzman told her, ac- and disperse funds for the past financial management Casalvieri said. "She was like a grandmother benefit of these bodies. and make recommendations cording to Hilf, " 'If he acts up, you just take to all of us." a shoe to him...' " In a joint announcement the on future management, Liz Komaromi admitted, "I just was so in- University and the society estimate capital construction "If your parents came up for a visit, she'd terested in them all ... if I could give them greet them and remember who they were," said, "The financial in- requirements, determine any advice I tried to do that. You know how terdependence of the three possible approaches to fund- Hilf said. kids are." Liz Komaromi, who spent her own 62 corporate entities has become raising, and make recommen- Many freshmen brought problems to her significant and of critical im- dations on budget reductions years in the same house in downtown Ithaca "like one of the boys who wrote a poem will continue to live there with her widowed portance. Neither the hospital which may be required. about me called 'Mother to All' and I still nor the University can conduct mother. Each unit of the center will have that poem. He was in 1433. I know his "I think I'll get homesick when fall comes or initiate programs which do name was Dave...that was a good 10 years not have financial implications undertake a concurrent effort and I won't be there," she said, referring to to determine priorities and ago or better," she said. the new academic year and its new crop of for the other. Though each un- Casalvieri concurred that she had a it's principal focus is on the procedures for reducing costs students in Class of 1917 Hall. and increasing revenues. "phenomenal memory" for each freshman's programs it directly operates name and where he lived and even who had Hilf and the rest of her "boys" will re- and its present financial condi- The study is expected to be lived across the hallway. One of Liz member Liz Komaromi for a long time to tion and projections for the completed by Sept. 15, in time Komaromi's "boys" at Taughannock Farms come. "I'd say she's a second mother to us future, this substantial and to assist the budgeting pro- Inn was Richard (Dick) Holtzman, whose all," Hilf said. growing interdependence cess in the hospital for the —Margaret Condon makes it logical and indeed es- calendar year 1976 and in the sential that a joint study of medical college for the these matters be undertaken." academic year 1976-77. National Academy of Sciences SUNY, CU Become Three Professors Elected Sea Grant College Three Cornell faculty mem- inference. He essentially productivity. He is the author of The presentation of 40- Sea Grant College. bers have been elected to the founded the subject of "op- ''Communities and pound plaques to officials of An earlier statement that the National Academy of Sciences, timal designs," and his work in Ecosystems" and an editor of the State University of New two universities have achieved an independent organization of this field has stimulated con- three other books. In 1966 he York (SUNY) and Cornell Sea Grant College status was scientists and engineers which siderable research by others. received, with W.A. Niering, University marks the formal made May 9 in Washington, advises the federal govern- Associated with Cornell the American Ecological announcement that the two D.C. by the United States ment in many specialized since 1951, Kiefer has served Society's Mercer Award for the universities have become a Secretary of Commerce, areas. with the National Science outstanding paper in the pre- Rogers C.B. Morton, who not- Membership in the National Foundation Math Advisory ceding two years — a study of ed that, "The joint Academy is considered by Board and the National the vegetation of the Santa SUNY/Cornell Sea Grant pro- many to be the highest honor Research Council Advisory Catalina Mountains. CORNELL gram, now in its fourth year, given an American scientist by Committees on Statistics and has been an unusual and out- an American institution. Applied Mathematics. He is a Kenneth G. Wilson is a CHRONICLE standing partnership between Elected at the Academy's re- fellow of the American theoretical physicist who most •:•: Published weekly and dis- :jj one public and one private un- cent annual meeting in Academy of Arts and Sciences, recently has been reviewing Qtributed free of charge fo$: iversity." Washington, D.C. were Jack C. a member and former presi- and refining the theories of •:•: Cornell University faculty, :•:• Sea Grant College status re- Kiefer, the Horace White dent of the Institute of sub-atomic particles, '•^students, staff and'y\ cognizes the federal govern- Professor of Mathematics; Mathematical Statistics, and a particularly those known as :•: employes by the Office of'Q ment's commitment to the Robert H. Whittaker, professor member of the American Math "quarks." He has also worked •:•:Public Information. Mail'??, SUNY/Cornell consortium for of biology in the Section of Society and the American on phase transition in liquids sustained funding. It is the Ecology and Systematics, Mycological Society. He also •:•: subscriptions $12 per year. ;|:| has been a Guggenheim fellow and solids and on impurities in VsMake checks payable to'y'. highest level attainable for a Division of Biological Sciences, metals. '£• Cornel I Chronicle Editorial $,Sea Grant program. and Kenneth G. Wilson, the and a Wald lecturer. $: Office, 110 Day Hall, Ithaca, •:•: This evening, a bronze pla- James A. Weeks Professor of Whittaker, an ecologist, has In 1973, he received the Dan- S/V. Y. 14853. Telephoned: que describing the cooperative Physical Sciences. They were written many scientific articles nie Heineman Prize for %25&4206. Editor, Randall E. :|:natur; e of the Sea Grant pro- among 84 new members elect- on plant ecology, and some on Mathematical Physics awarded :•:• Shew. Managing Editor, :jjj gram, will be presented by ed, bringing the total mem- animal ecology and the interac- by the American Physical :•;• Elizabeth Helmer. Photo'%. David H. Wallace, of the Na- bership in the Academy to tions of plants and animals. His Society and the American •:•: Editor, Russell C. Hamilton. :•:•tional Oceanic and At- 1,134. research contributions include Institute of Physics. He was mospheric Administration Kiefer, a specialist in development of "gradient also cited by the Saturday (NOAA), on behalf of the mathematical statistics, is the analysis" as an approach to Review last December as one Secretary of Commerce, to author of many papers in pro- natural communities, and of of the nation's most promising Continued on Page 5 bability theory and statistical dimension analysis of forest young scientists. 4 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 15, 1975 Chronicle Comment COSEP Director Is Chronicle Comment is a forum of opinion for the Cornell community. Comment may be ad- Given Year's Leave dressed to Elizabeth Helmer, managing editor, Chronicle, 110 Day Hall. Delridge L. Hunter, director dents. Hunter has been direc- of the Committee on Special tor since 1970. Educational Projects (COSEP) In granting Hunter the leave will step down from that posi- of absence, Knapp said, "I tion July 1 to pursue full-time hope this arrangement will Group Protests Parking Change a doctoral degree in the field give you a full opportunity to hays letter By compressing the U2 area holders of these permits are of Education at the University. complete the doctorate, which (The following letter, ad- into a smaller number of park- faculty and exempt employes Hunter requested and has I know is a goal you have had dressed to W. H. Richards, as-ing spaces, many of the pre- who have much greater flex- been granted a leave of for some time, and one which sistant director of Transporta- sent holders of U2 permits can ibility in parking and working absence effective July 1 until has been deferred because of Aug. 31, 1976, Provost David your intense involvement with tion Services, was submitted not park in the smaller, recent- hours. They also generally are to appear in the Chronicle.) ly designated area, so C. Knapp said, after which the minority education pro- not expected to be on campus other University employment gram on campus." Dear Mr. Richards: therefore, they are forced to 100 per cent of the regular On April 18, 1975, your of- park in the A or B lots. By ad- will be discussed. Hunter said he has been tak- fice distributed a notice to mission of your office the U2 business hours. The small Knapp said he is beginning ing five courses during the some of the holders of U2 permits have been oversold. group of U2 permit holders immediately to discuss the spring semester, three of them parking permits notifying Therefore, you were aware are generally non-exempt matter of Hunter's successor for credit, on top of his duties them that vehicles with U2 when spaces were com- employes, who have no park- as COSEP director with groups as COSEP director and that "it permits which are not parked pressed that there would not ing flexibility and are expected within the Cornell community. has become evident that in or- between the Synchrotron en- be enough spaces for all to be on campus 100 per cent COSEP has been in operation der to complete my studies I trance and the visitor parking permit holders to park. In or- of the working hours. since 1964 to provide educa- will have to pursue that goal area on the East end of Tower der to obtain a parking space, tional opportunities to disad- full-time during the coming We are requesting as a vantaged, primarily black, stu- academic year." Road would be ticketed for il- employes are forced to arrive group that you provide re- legal parking. This is a change on campus one-half to one funds as requested above or of the policy which has been hour prior to their assigned that you extend the U2 parking used for the past two years. working hours and face the area on the south side of Up- We feel that redefining the danger of losing their parking per Tower Road, west of the U2 area after the cut off date space if they leave during the Synchrotron entrance enough Job Opportunities day. for refunding payment for re- to accommodate the number Continued from Page 2 turned parking permits is un- If the object of decreasing of permits your office has is- fair and in this instance re- the U2 area was to free up sued, for the duration of this Research Support Specialist (Ornithology (1 year)) funds for U2 permits should more U spaces for parking, contract year. Then with the is- Research Associate (SASS) be given if requested. you will find that these spaces suance of applications for next Research Associate (Food Science and Technology Prior to April 28, 1975, were not used prior to the is- year very clearly define the U2 (Geneva)) vehicles bearing a U2 permit suance of U2 permits and will parking area for which in- Research Associate (Poultry Science (2 yrs.)) were allowed to park from the not be used by U permit dividuals are purchasing the Research Associate (2) (Geological Sciences) visitor's parking area west on holders as a result of the permit. Research Aide II, A-16 (Psychology) Tower Road to the "U Permit change. The people who used Research Technician, A-21 (Biochemistry) Only" sign across from Brad- the spaces were primarily Carole Hays, Arlene Research Technician, NP-10(2) (Vet Pathology) field Hall. According to the employes of Rice, Bradfield, Schoneman, Dawn Marshall, Experimentalist I, NP-11 (Vegetable Crops) map found in "C.U. Regula- Emerson, Fernow, Mann and Eileen Callinan, Bonnie Bulger, Lab Tech. (2) NP-11 (L.A.M.O.S.) tions Governing Motor Warren Halls due to the fact Joan Boldenet, Charles R. Lab Technician, A-15 (Biochemistry (1-2 yrs.)) Vehicles" there was no clear that they could park closer to Miller, Anne E. Johnson, Ann Lab Technician, A-15 or A-17 (Biochemistry) cut dividing line designating their work location. The net ef- Winkelblech, Abbie Leonard, Lab Technician I, NP-8 (Avian Diseases) U2 and U areas on Upper fect of changing the U2 park- Sandi Can, Thomas Grewel- Lab Technician I, NP-8 (Vet Pathology) Tower Road, so the sign ing area will be a lot of empty ing, Judi Eastburn, Steffie Postdoctoral Research Associate (STS (1 yr.)) across from Bradfield Hall spaces next year which you David, Florence Brown, Peter Postdoctoral Associate (2) (Genetics, Dev. & Phys. (1 yr.)) served the purpose as there could sell for $81 each as U2 Gregory, Joan L. Bowlsby, Postdoctoral Associate (7) (LASSP (1-2 yrs.)) were no other signs indicating spaces. It should also be point- Lowana Davenport, Rebecca A. Instructor-Modern Dance (Women's Physical Education) a dividing point prior to April ed out that although U permits Coles, Emma Mulnix, Maribea Cook I, A-15 (2) (Dining) 28, 1975. have also been oversold, the Marranca Mason (B&P) Custodian, A-13 (Dining Services) Custodian, A-13(2) (Student Housing) Taking Equipment Deprives Others Food Science Worker, A-11 (Dining Services) Dishmachine Operator, A-13 (Dining Services) Editor: ball Machine Shop would re- Steve Hanzlik Synchrotron Operating Technician (Lab of Nuclear turn the same. Let's finish the Technical Supervisor Studies) I am glad that the equip- term the same way we started, Theoretical and Milk Plant Man, NP-7 (Food Science) ment that was taken from the as friends. Applied Mechanics These are all permanent full-time positions unless Theoretical and Applied otherwise specified. Mechanics laboratories was partially returned, and I want PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY POSITIONS to thank the person(s), FCR Budget Committee (All Temporary and Part-time positions are also listed with whatever their reason was, for Student Employment) doing so. It restores my faith. Position Clarified Administrative Clerk, A-16 (Regional Science Center for However, I would appeal to Urban Development (temp, f/t)) the person who "borrowed" Editor: rejects the validity of that Data Clerk, A-13 (Biochemistry (temp, p/t)) the 1531 AB Strobotac by In the Bulletin of the Faculty analysis. Typist (B&PA (perm, p/t)) General Radio Co. to return it in last week's Chronicle, there The members of the com- Service Clerk (Office of University Counsel (temp, f/t)) the same way. This piece of appears a summary of a report mittee have discussed among themselves as well as with Extension Sec. - Steno, NP-10 (NYSSILR (NYC) (temp, equipment is brand new and, that I made to the Faculty on p/t)) since ,our purchase, it has the activities of the FCR members of the administra- tion many of the items that ap- Extension Specialist (NYSSILR (temp, f/t)) been recalled by the manufac- Budget Committee. Statistics Clerk (Agricultural Economics (temp, p/t)) turer for examination for a I would like to elaborate on pear in the financial analysis and many of the assumptions Research Associate (Agronomy) (1 yr.)) possible malfunction which one sentence that is contained Research Technician II, NP-10 (Plant Breeding & Biometry makes this equipment in this report. The report states that underlie the analysis itself. While we have not yet (temp, f/t)) hazardous. This can be that the FCR Budget Commit- Lab Technician - Hourly (Biochemistry (temp, f/t or p/t) verified by contacting the tee is convinced that the ad- come to a position on our judgment of the validity of the Research Technician (Natural Resources (temp, f/t) manufacturer. I would like to ministration's budget analysis Technical Aide, NP-9 (2) (Natural Resources (temp, f/t)) point out to the persons that contains "honest figures ar- analysis, we hope to do so and will present it to the ad- Technician (Sociology (temp, p/t)) by "removing" equipment rived at by sincere and de- Keypunch Operator (SASS (temp, p/t)) from laboratories you are not dicated individuals." It should ministration for its considera- "ripping off" a faceless cor- be pointed out that this state- tion. Preparator - Temp. Service (Physical Biology (temp, f/t) poration, but in fact are in- ment, which is certainly cor- Peter Stein d-76)) terfering with the educational rect, does not indicate that the Chairman, FCR Budget Com- Field Assistant NS (Plant Pathology (temp, f/t) Geneva) opportunities of students. committee either accepts or mittee Field Assistant (Entomology (temp, f/t)) Also, you are making the job Coding/Clerical (2) (SASS (temp.p/t)) of employes who are responsi- ble for such equipment much NSF Grants Extension Change more difficult. Therefore, I The Office of Academic Funding reports thlt the National hope that the three people Science Foundation will no longer process a grant extension re- who "borrowed" the cables quest if it is submitted less than 30 days from the scheduled ex- from me and then-absentmin- piration date. Requests for such extensions must be endorsed dedly walked off with them by both the principal investigator and the institutional represen- and the "counter" from Kim- tative (the appropriate assistant director in the Office of Academic Funding). Thursday, May 15, 1975 CORNELL CHRONICLE 5 Infrared Study Shows Campus 'Hot Spots'

Heat loss from steam pipe peratures showing up different HOTTEST SPOTS — A copy of the infrared study, shown in black and white, pinpoints the heat leaks and poor roof insulation colors, comes with both black escaping from the College Ave. bridge (lower right), from the steam line currently being insulated comes sharply to light in a re- and white and color photo- along Central Ave. (center) and from the roof of Sibley Hall (left). The Central Ave. excavation for cent infrared aerial survey of graphic strips. the insulating job is shown below. the campus. Among the "hot spots" The survey, by the Ann shown in the photographs are Arbor, Mich., firm of Daedalus the College Ave. bridge, where Enterprises Inc., was done in a steam leak was repaired late January from a plane fly- over the Spring vacation, and ing 1,000 feet over the cam- the line along the engineering pus, using special patented quadrangle on Central Ave., scanning equipment. which is currently being in- The primary purpose of the sulated. survey was to map the dis- tribution of apparent energy A statement accompanying losses from direct buried the photographic report says steam and condensate return that a steam leak of Vi-inch lines, as well as rooftops. diameter under 90 pounds of The finished report, which pressure over a 12-month measures surface tem- period, at $4 per thousand peratures in calibrations of 2 pounds, would cost about degrees, with different tem- $18,000. 8th Sea Grant College Continued from Page 3 University of California at San Provost David C. Knapp of Diego. Cornell. About 150 friends of the program, including people According to Robert B. Abel, from advisory committees, director of NOAA's National leaders of coastal industries, Sea Grant Program, "Sea and local, state, and federal of- Grant in New York is dist- ficials, are expected to attend inguished by two excellent the award ceremony at the programs that provide Statler Inn. services of the highest quality to coastal citizens and in- Last night, a similar dustry. The first is its marine ceremony took place at SUNY advisory service, with 13 Stony Brook. T. Alexander specialists located in seven Pond, executive vice-president field offices along the Great of Stony Brook and vice- Lakes and the Atlantic coast of chairman of New York Sea New York State. Grant Institute's Governing Board, accepted the bronze "The second is a research plaque. program, that works in close Modeled on the federally- cooperation with the advisory sponsored Land Grant Pro- service and with citizens' gram of 100 years ago, the groups, to resolve the most Sea Grant program is de- pressing problems confronting signed to enhance the de- the State." velopment of marine re- sources, including their con- Sea Grant's advisory service servation, proper specialists work actively in the management, and maximum communities around their field social and economic utiliza- offices in Stony Brook, New tion. York City, Potsdam, Oswego, Out of the 26 coastal states Brockport and Fredonia. that have some form of Sea Headquarters for the ad- Grant Program, New York is visory service is at the N.Y. the eighth state to be honored State College of Agriculture with a Sea Grant College. The and Life Sciences, Cornell, other Colleges are the closely associated with University of Rhode Island, the Cooperative Extension. W. University of Wisconsin, the Keith Kennedy, dean of the University of Washington, College of Agriculture and Life Oregon State University, Tex- Sciences, is chairman of N.Y. as A&M University, the Sea Grant Institute's Govern- University of Hawaii, and the ing Board. Mae 6 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 15, 1975 George Winter, Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering Light Gauge Steel Pioneer Honored They carne to Ithaca from years in Russia, Winter accept- the Technical Meeting Award throughout the country last ed a research fellowship at of the American Iron and Steel Saturday — college pro- Cornell for the Spring, 1938 Institute. He has also been fessors, industry represen- semester. His arrival was de- elected to the National tatives, leaders of professional layed by Hitler's invasions un- Academy of Engineering and organizations, former students til summer — by which time has been a Guggenheim — to honor George Winter, the his fellowship had lapsed. Fellow. man who pioneered the use of Dean S.C. Hollister of the Despite his many research cold-formed light gauge steel College of Engineering found and professional accomplish- in construction and who de- him another research assign- ments, he is remembered veloped the Cornell College of ment on the fatigue of steel in most fondly by many of his Engineering's Department of ships — a job which paid a former students as a teacher. Structural Engineering into modest $1,000 a year. In the preface to the collected one of the best in the country. Winter entered the field in papers presented at Winter, the Class of 1912 which he is now world-famous Saturday's festivities, Floyd Professor of Engineering, will bv accident. "I was trying to Slate, a colleague in structural become professor emeritus ef- support a family of three on engineering at Cornell wrote, fective July 1. His contribu- $1,000 a year and asked Dean 'The clarity, the stimulation, tions to structural engineering Hollister for a raise. He asked and the dedication — all of at Cornell will be remembered if a few hundred a year would these things and more make through the years, however, help. I said it would and so his teaching both a challenge through his many books and began a new research pro- and an excitement." research publications (a gram in light gauge steel." Upon retirement. Winter will volume of selected papers was He has been involved in this continue to do some consult- published for Saturday's day field, with the support of the ing in his field "because I of commemoration) and American Iron and Steel don't want to let these people through the structural Institute, ever, since and has down," but he and his wife engineering laboratory in helped develop an entirely Anne are looking forward to Thurston Hall which will be new way of using steel in devoting more time to their named in his honor as an- structures which has spread non-professional interests — nounced by Cornell University throughout the world. music, art, literature and pre- President Dale R. Corson on As chairman of the Depart- historic archaeology. Saturday. ment of Structural Engineering He will also remain active in for 21 years, he has also made many advisory committees Born in Vienna, Austria, dur- significant contributions to the and some professional ing a time of great cultural and fields of reinforced concrete societies including the Column intellectual activity, Winter de- and microcracking of plain Research Council of which he veloped a lively interest in art, concrete. is chairman, the Permanent music and literature in his Committee of the International youth, but he always con- Winter served as chairman of the Cornell Faculty Commit- Association of Bridge and sidered engineering to be the Structural Engineers and its focus of his professional life. tee on Music for three years, as chairman of the Lecture Committee on Tall Buildings. He was educated in Austria Committee for1 three years, He will also teach a course and Germany, and his first job and as a member of the Cam- this summer in Cornell's was building Vienna's first pus Planning Committee since Alumni University on George Winter, the Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering, in- skyscraper apartment house. its inception. "Monumental Buildings, spects the light gauge steel diaphragm in the structural The building still stands, but Among his many honors. Earliest and Latest: Social engineering laboratory in Thurston Hall. The laboratory is to be the company that built it col- Winter holds the 1971 Henry Implication," where he will named "in honor of George Winter, student teacher and re- lapsed in the Great C. Turner Medal awarded by talk about the neolithic collec- searcher in structural engineering at Cornell University from Depression. the American Concrete tive tombs and the modern 1938 to 1975" and marked by a bronze plaque. After working for a few Institute for his contributions skyscrapers. to concrete construction Winter and his wife will con- technology, research and tinue to live in Ithaca because education; the Leon S. they feel "there is no better Moiseiff Award and the J.J. environment." They will also Self-Teaching Physics Lab Assessed Croes Medal of the American spend time at their cottage on Society of Civil Engineering; the coast of Maine. Continued from Page 1 benefits of the course far out- more. On traditional examina- weigh any disadvantages. tions, the achievement had while varying considerably, averaged between 40 and 50 has been extremely favorable, A typical student survey per cent. On exams of at least and the physics staff has con- taken at the end of the Physics equal difficulty under the new tinued to improve these 101 course last semester (in format, the average student materials. which 525 of the 550 students completed nine out of 10 in- When students feel they enrolled in the course com- structional units with a have mastered a unit, they ar- pleted a questionnaire) minimum achievement level range to take "mastery tests" showed that a full 72 per cent of between 75 and 80 per cent which, with subsequent tutor- liked the flexibility offered in — even with no partial credit ing, become important instruc- the instruction and testing given for incorrect answers. tional devices as well as format. The staff also found that evaluation mechanisms. Most students (82 per cent) teaching a self-paced course Course organizers realized felt a sense of accomplish- for an average of 600 people that physics students are in- ment after achieving satisfac- offered logistical advantages dividuals who learn at dif- tory performance on each unit — more efficient use of staff ferent rates and have different exam. They found the material and physical facilities and re- intellectual skills, study habits interesting and were motivat- duced laboratory equipment and aspirations. They have ac- ed to really understand the costs since fewer set-ups were commodated these differences concepts being presented. required. in the self-paced format of the Most students (68 per cent) The course is continually un- course. also felt that their final grade dergoing change as organizers fairly reflected the effort they learn more about how stu- Carl Naegele, who has been had put into the course. dents respond to various active in the development of aspects of the course and how the course for the past several Particularly significant, con- learning rates for students of years, has used the course as sidering the size of the course, varying interests and aptitudes a medium for conducting 45 per cent of the students felt are influenced by the use of educational research and has that they had received more certain instructional techni- also carried out an extensive individual attention in Physics ques. evaluation program. Student 101 than in most courses at The recently renovated attitudes, carefully monitored Cornell. Only 25 per cent felt learning and testing Local Artist Exhibited through questionnaires, in- they received less attention laboratories are located on the The portrait painted in 1972 by local artist Edward G. Thompson dicate wide student accep- while 30 per cent were neutral. third floor, north wing, of is one of 40 paintings and five drawings he has done in the past tance of the new format and a Students not only enjoyed Rockefeller Hall. Visitors are 10 years now on exhibit through July 6 at the Herbert F. Johnson general feeling that the physics more; they learned always welcome. Museum of Art. Thursday, May 15, 1975 CORNELL CHRONICLE 7 New 25-Inch Telescope Dedicated A new 25-inch reflecting signed by James Houck, as- telescope for Cornell use has sociate professor of been completed for a fraction astronomy, and George Gull of its commercial cost through ('72). Gull is now involved in the cooperation of Cornell research at the Center for space scientists, high school Radiophysics and Space students working at the Board Research. of Cooperative Educational James Greene, director of Services (BOCES) machine the BOCES machine shop, shop in Ithaca and local in- agreed to have his high school dustry. students machine most of the The new telescope and the parts for the telescope. Piece Mount Pleasant observatory by piece the telescope compo- which houses it will be official- nents were delivered to ly dedicated the "Hartung- Cornell for testing and as- Boothroyd Observatory" to- sembly. day. M. John Hartung ('08) The completed instrument and Clinton B. Ford, a philan- weighs more than 2,400 thropist and secretary of the pounds; the primary mirror American Association of Varia- alone weighs nearly 200 ble Star Observers, donated pounds. Despite its weight the the funds necessary to con- telescope can be directed easi- struct the observatory. ly to any point in the sky. Ford made his gift in honor Once an object is located, a small motor turns the The Mt. Pleasant Observatory, a Cornell-BOCES-industry cooperatively built telescope will be de- of the late Samuel Boothroyd, dicated today. who served as Cornell pro- telescope to follow the object fessor of astronomy from 1921 across the sky. Digital in- servatory on Mount Pleasant else was done until 1971 when The new telescope will be until his retirement in 1942 dicators display the at the old WHCU radio we decided to complete the in- used both for teaching and re- and as chairman of the telescope's pointing direction transmitter site. One of the strument," Houck explained. search purposes. Graduate astronomy department for at all times, making it easy to concrete piers previously used He added that the students will use the telescope many years. move the telescope quickly to support the radio tower pro- University's other telescope in to test equipment such as The telescope, with which from one object to another. vides a stable foundation for the Fuertes Observatory is a spectrometers, photometers one can see objects 10,000 "BOCES students worked on the telescope. 12-inch refractor, that is, it and infrared detectors which times fainter than the faintest the telescope project almost The Mount Pleasant uses lenses to capture and they design as part of their star visible without telescopic constantly for two years and telescope project began in the focus light. Because glass thesis research. aid, was completed for about did the bulk of the machine early 1930s when its main lenses absorb infrared light, Pre-testing their equipment $10,000. A comparable piece work," Houck said. "Therm reflecting mirror was poured refractors are useless for test- at Cornell will enable students of equipment manufactured Inc. of Ithaca donated its time at the Corning Glass Works as ing infrared sensitive devices. to work at top efficiency when commercially would have cost and facilities for several high- a small test sample of the In addition, dormitories and they use the nation's large ob- between $80,000 and precision machining opera- glass to be used for the Mt. other buildings built near the servatories, where telescope $100,000. tions." Palomar 200-inch telescope. Fuertes Observatory over the time is difficult to obtain and The new telescope and the The relecting telescope is "Although the mirror was years have hindered the use of must be reserved months in electronics for it were de- located in a 20-foot-square ob- finished during the 1930s, little the older telescope. advance. Major Changes Are Made in Layoff Policy Continued from Page 1 tions in which a reduction of with placing women in non- work a shorter week or year credits per semester at no or mains. force is necessary (as defined traditional positions with should be able to do so, with reduced cost. The policy will take effect by a position being eliminated greater responsibilities than the permission of their d. That employes have ac- July 1 and is not applicable to or consolidated). They do not with numbers. supervisor, without prejudice cess to a program of as- layoff decisions already made apply to those situations in These are the factors that to their future employment. To sistance for those searching or to be made as part of the which a person is terminated should be considered in the facilitate such arrangements, for new external positions, as planning process for fiscal but the position remains. case of females. In the case of the work-week for some developed by the Office of year 1975-76, which begins Ju- 2. The decision as to staf- minorities, the thrust also in- benefits should be reduced Personnel Services. ly 1. However, its benefits are fing needs of a department cludes increasing the percen- from 35 hours to 30 hours. It is 9. That the Office of Person- effective immediately for all 'and the choice of the type ol tage of minorities employed recommended that funds nel Services play an enhanced employes who have already position to be eliminated is and therefore the considera- saved in this way be applica- role in placing those affected been or will be terminated on the responsibility of the de- tion should be much broader. ble to a department's budget by a reduction in force in other Julyi. partment head. In addition to the above, con- reduction. vacated positions in the Serving on the committee DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT sideration should be given to ADDITIONAL BENEFITS University. were William D. Gurowitz, vice 3. A department is defined handicapped employes, dis- FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED 10. a. It is recommended president for campus affairs; as a separate budgetary unit. abled veterans, and Vietnam- BY REDUCTION IN FORCE that individuals on termination Ramon E. Rivera, Affirmative FACTORS TO BE era veterans since all of these 8. Additional benefits for leave status have priority in Action officer; Margaret H. CONSIDERED IN REDUCTION categories are included in af- those affected by a reduction being referred to open posi- Stone, representative to the IN FORCE firmative action regulations. in force are as follows: tions. Positions are to be post- Personnel Policy and Planning 4. When the choice among b. The job performance a. That, after one year of ed as soon as they are re- Board from the Provost's Ad- persons to be laid off must be aspect of the decision is service, the employe may con- ceived. The top of the job visory Committee on the made, the decision is to be judged by the person's tinue full health insurance with posting will indicate that pre- Status of Women and Diedrich based equally on affirmative supervisor. the University continuing to ference will be given to in- K. Willers, University person- action, job performance, and c. Seniority is determined pay the employer's contribu- dividuals on termination leave nel director. The subcommit- seniority. (The three items are on a University-wide basis but tion for the one year the in- status. tee was appointed by Arthur listed in alphabetic order to is applied only to personnel dividual is on leave of absence b. Hiring departments will H. Peterson, chairman of the emphasize their equality.) The within a single department. status or until he or she ac- be required to indicate in writ- Personnel Policy and Planning decision is made by the 5. Employes who are to be cepts employment. ing to the Office of Personnel Board. In addition, Cooke supervisor and reviewed by terminated should be in- b. That for employes with Services why they have not asked Arthur W. Brodeur, his or her superior before the formed of the following more than one year of service, hired a referred individual on director of University relations, person is notified. In the case- avenues for consultation or Cornell pay the full cost of the terminal leave. and Neal R. Stamp, University of veterans who had left appeal: required amount of life in- 11. The Office of Personnel counsel, to participate in the Cornell employment to enter a. Ombudsman's Office surance for the one year the Services is directed to prepare committee's work. the service and have other b. In cases of alleged dis- individual is on leave of a single statement of all The new policy statement than a dishonorable discharge crimination, the Affirmative absence status or until he or employment benefits available follows: and who accept re- Action Office. she accepts employment. This to an individual on terminal APPLICABILITY employment within 90 days of c. University Grievance is to apply for both endowed leave of absence, including 1. These policies are ap- discharge, military service Procedure. and statutory employes. those in paragraph 8 above. plicable to exempt and nonex- must be included as part of COST SAVING MEASURES c. That the present ex- empt employes but not to seniority service. 6. Overtime pay should be tramural course and training those with academic status, a. Affirmative action con- kept to an absolute minimum. benefits be extended for all staff employed in bargaining siderations are applicable to Where overtime work is employes for the duration of units, or at the Medical those persons who hold their necessary, time off during the leave of absence status. A College, the Graduate School position as a result of af- same working week should be waiver is to be added to the of Medical Sciences, and the firmative action procedures. the usual form of compensa- present policy which would School of Nursing. They are The thrust of affirmative action tion. enable laid off employes to applicable only to those situa- for females is more concerned 7. Employes who wish to petition to take more than four 8 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 15, 1975

CIVITAS Grateful For Volunteers From Cornell

With classes ended and final exams consuming the next few weeks, CIVITAS would like to take this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation to the Cornell community for the many de- dicated volunteers who have given so generously of their time and effort during these past months. Undergraduates, graduates, staff members, spouses of Comedians — their en- thusiasm and skill have been a welcome and inspiring addition to the variety of Ithaca community human service agencies which rely on volunteers more each year. Most rewarding of all has been the opportunity for so many to become involved directly in their "adopted" community by responding to and meeting the needs of individuals of all ages. It is hoped that the process has been a mutually beneficial one, and that the volunteers have gained knowledge, insights, and personal satisfaction from their work. To all the graduating Seniors, we wish you the best of luck, and hope you will continue to find service in your community meaningful and rewarding. To returning students, we hope you will have a happy vaca- tion and return to us with renewed enthusiasm in the Fall. With the departure of the students, the Ithaca community will be depending on its more permanent residents for volunteer as- sistance during the next few months. If your time is limited, but you can be of help on a short term basis, please know that your help is most welcome and needed. Below are some of the current requests for volunteer help. To Alternative Energy Exposition respond to any of them, or to get information about other volun- Students from the Center for Alternative Energy and interested observers inspect a student-builtteer needs in the community, please call CIVITAS, 256-7573, sai/wing windmill during the first annual Alternative Energy Exposition held on the Arts QuadMonday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; or call Voluntary and in Goldwin Smith last Saturday. Using readily available materials — automotive parts, old oilAction Center, 272-9411, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. drums, pipes — the students also constructed a wind-powered Savonius rotor and a solar hot to 1 p.m. water heater. The day-long exposition featured equipment demonstrations and workshops on us-Ithaca High School needs volunteer tutors in chemistry, ing wind and sun power and other unconventional sources of energy. biology, physics, geometry, advanced algebra-trigonometry to work with individual students. Times and days vary within school hours. Cornell Health Project needs a volunteer tutor to work with a young adult in developing spelling skills. Time can be any even- Task Force Slates Hearing ing hours that are convenient to the volunteer. Big Brother/Big Sister needs volunteers to provide friendly Task force No. 23, University Unions being administered in should such reductions be companionship for lonely children; either taking over as sum- Unions, will hold an open as cost-effective a manner as achieved? What priorities mer replacement for a college volunteer, or to take on a continu- hearing at 1 p.m. tomorrow, in possible? should be maintained within ing permanent friendship. Just a couple of hours a week, on a Uris Hall 498, task force 7. Suppose that after all the 15 per cent reduction? regular basis, can make a valuable difference in some child's chairman Richard H. Penner economies resulting from life. has announced. answers to the above ques- (This question will be relevant only if answers to prior ques- Voluntary Action Center needs volunteer typist-receptionists The charge to the task force tions have been achieved, to assist in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, or follows: budgetary reasons require a tions do not recommend an entirely self-supporting opera- any combination of these days, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. * 1. What are the programs further 15 per cent reduction 4-H needs two volunteer group leaders; one to work with a and operations of University in unreimbursed expenditures tion, taking into account both small group of boys who meet at Immaculate Conception Unions? What are the costs, by University Unions. How direct and indirect costs.) School on Wednesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and one to work with both direct and indirect, of a boys' and girls' group of 4th through 6th graders who meet at each? (Are accounting and Central School, any after school hours and days possible. budgetary techniques now Camp Iroquois for Handicapped Children needs volunteers to used adequate to permit Course on Time Use assist counselors in work with small groups of children in either answers to these questions? If arts and crafts activities or swim program. Camp will run from not, in what respects are im- Available to Employes July 7 through Aug. 1, and volunteers may choose any days, provements needed?) Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2. What is the relation of According to a retired Durfee focuses specifically on Tompkins County Jail needs volunteers to teach crafts or art various programs and opera- Cornell University associate minutes and life-range goals. techniques. Thursday or Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. tions of University Unions to director of agricultural ex- His main purpose is to Youth Bureau needs volunteers to assist with youth program, (a) the fundamental missions tension, most of us tend to be "help people to feel more on providing out-of-city field trips for in-city youngsters while pro- of teaching and research, and "weekly-wise" but "minute- top of their work and to get viding adult-friendship companionship. Program runs on (b) the general welfare and foolish" in our use of time. We more satisfaction out of it." Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with materials and transporta- happiness of the community? also, he said, do not do long- Successful time manage- tion provided. 3. Should user charges be range planning well from the ment often means being con- utilized more extensively than standpoint of effective use of scious of the options, he said, they are now? time. including making blocks of 4. Are present costs, those Who is this "father-time?" time for creativity and Academic, Financial Dateline unreimbursed by user He is Arthur Durfee, who scheduling the "nitty-gritty" charges, justified in terms of periodically interrupts his re- tasks for lower personal Thursday, May 15 — Last day to fill out a change-of- answers to question 2? What tirement to teach "Effective energy levels. address card to avoid a finance charge on your Cornellcard level of general University Use of Time" to Cornell Durfee also tries to help his bills (if your address changes for the summer), Cornellcard support to University Unions employes through the Office employe/students determine Office, 260 Day Hall. is justified? of Personnel Services. why they want to manage Thursday, May 22— Cornellcard bill payments are due. 5. If any support of Universi- The course will be offered their time more effectively, for Monday, May 19 - Monday, May 26 (excluding Sunday) ty Unions is justified, what are again on four Mondays in example, to have more time — Final Exams. the proper criteria for de- June, Durfee said. with their family or to ac- Reminders: termining the overall level of When he began teaching the complish more. —Applications for BEOG 1975-76 are available in the support for University Unions? course last spring, Durfee found "The focus of the course is Financial Aid Office, the COSEP Office and the following Applying those criteria, should employes "resisted saying on effectiveness rather than college offices: Arch., Art & Planning; I&LR; Hotel; Agr.; any existing programs or 'here is my time problem'. efficiency," said Durfee. "A A&S and Human Ecology. operations be discontinued In retrospect," he said, "I re- person can be very efficient —Massachusetts State Scholarship Renewal forms are altogether or reduced substan- alized most people don't know about the wrong tasks." now in. Recipients, please come to the Financial Aid Of- tially in scale? Identify the pro- what the problem is." In sub- Employes interested in tak- fice, 203 Day Hall to sign yours. grams and explain the ra- sequent courses he has asked ing the course should contact —June 1975 Degree Candidates: Financial accounts tionale. employes to keep a time-log Linda Tewes, Training and must be checked personally with Student Accounts, 6. Should any of the pro- for a half-day or for a specific Development Section, Office Bursar's Office, 260 Day Hall, before May 23. Candidates grams or operations be activity. of Personnel Services, B-12, whose accounts are not cleared cannot be certified for a merged, split or otherwise re- A primary result of the Ives Hall, 256-4869. The fee for degree. organized to function more ef- course, he said, is an "in- the course to sponsoring de- fectively? Are the University creased time-consciousness." partments is $25 per employe. Thursday, May 15, 1975 CORNELL CHRONICLE 9 Leave Without Pay Is Time Off Choice Cornell employes who want receive preferential treatment to take up to a year of time in seeking reemployment. away from their job at Cornell Although from her point of University but who don't want view she was not aware of pre- to completely terminate their ference, her rehire last Ausust employment, might consider was three weeks after her re- the following alternative: take turn to Cornell. a University or departmental Other reasons given by leave without pay. employes for taking a leave in- Some 100 Cornell employes clude protection of seniority, have taken such leaves within and continuity of service as it the past nine months, accord- applies to such benefits as re- ing to Karl D. Keller, assistant tirement, accrued vacation and director and benefits ad- sick leave, and the Cornell ministrator. Office of Personnel Childrens Tuition Scholarship Services. Reasons cited for re- plan, Keller said. questing leaves include travel, Leave requests must be education, military service, made by the employe in writ- maternity, lay-offs, illness and ing, specifying which type of finally "personal," a category leave is desired. Leaves are which accounted for about 40 granted for up to three months per cent of all reasons given. at a time, Keller said, with op- The major difference tion to renew for three addi- between departmental and tional periods of up to three University leaves is that the months, totaling a maximum former guarantees that the of 12 months. Requests for re- employe will be reemployed in newal of a leave period must the same department although be made in writing before each Phi Gamma Delta Fiji Island Day not necessarily in the same job, period expires. Keller said, while the latter Keller said most leaves are Brothers of Phi Gamma Delta and their guests celebrate Fiji Island Day smeared with purple states an individual will receive "long-term" or one year. Many grease paint and filled with purple passion. They have been doing it on campus since 1888 in an preferential reemployment spouses take a leave of annual spring ritual initiated by the national fraternity in 1848. It starts with a breakfast and lasts consideration at Cornell. absence when the other all day — ending in various ways. Employes eligible for leaves spouse takes a sabbatic leave; include all regular full- and faculty also take leaves of part-time statutory and en- absence to supplement or in Summer Utility Use to Be Curtailed dowed personnel who have lieu of a sabbatic leave. Most, worked at Cornell at least a but not all leaves, are taken at Cornell University has an- The projected deficit is each building. This could in- year. the convenience of the nounced that it must further caused by the failure to meet clude curtailed use of chilled A Cornell employe who took employe; however, the curtail the use of utilities in or- voluntary conservation goals, water and air-conditioning in a year's University leave of University may deny, in some der to minimize the impact of a major increase in electric various areas, among other absence from August 1973 to cases, granting a leave without escalating costs on the rates on Jan. 1 and colder '"• measures. August 1974 is Katharine pay. "The reason Cornell University budget. weather than expected in In addition, Knapp directed Smith. She requested the leave grants a departmental or In the current year, the March and April. Desch to turn off the heat to in order to accompany her University leave is to maintain $2,440,000 budget for utilities Provost David C. Knapp has academic facilities on Friday, husband, a linguistics graduate some connection or associa- to the endowed academic and directed Noel Desch, the direc- | May 23, except where steam is student, to a town in Sri Lanka tion with an employe who has administrative facilities will be tor of physical plant opera- used to control relative while he conducted research been a valued asset to the exceeded by $350,000 unless tions, to meet with all building humidity and for process uses for his doctoral thesis. University and whom it hopes mandatory controls are im- energy coordinators to imple- such as the production of dis- "The main reason I took the will return," he said. plemented immediately, a ment mandatory controls ap- tilled water and other related leave was to continue with Processing a leave of University spokesman said. propriate to the function of research purposes. Blue Cross/Blue Shield and absence through Personnel Major Medical benefits," she Services requires about two said, "although I had to pay the weeks, according to Keller. full rate because the University Employes with questions on Tax Deferral Deadline Is July 1 does not contribute." She dis- departmental or University Due to new federal retire- 50 per cent of their annual in- fiscal year, employes must sign continued her life insurance leaves without pay should con- ment legislation, Cornell staff come. This practice will be pro- up before July 1,1975. policy, however, rather than tact Keller or Barbara Shedd, and faculty interested in defer- hibited at Cornell by the principal clerk, Personnel ring taxes on income for the Employees Retirement Income Persons seeking to exercise pick up the cost. their options under the present She said another significant Services, B-12 Ives Hall. purchase of annuities through Security Act of 1974, effective reason for taking a leave was to a salary reduction agreement July 1976 maximum exclusion allowance with the University may be af- Employes planning to defer or those with questions on the fected by recent changes in the more than 25 per cent of their allowance as amended should More Cost-Saving maximum exclusion al- annual income may wish to contact Keller or Vivian Collins, lowance, according to Karl D. take advantage of this option B-12 Ives Hall if they are en- Keller, assistant director. Office until it is prohibited, Keller dowed staff; if statutory, they Ideas Suggested of Personnel Services. said. To arrange for taking a should contact Paul Kilby, B-22 tax-deferral during the 1975-76 In addition to referring to widely on campus. General As of July 1976, the max- Mann Library. the toll-free numbers list com- Stores has a backlog of nearly imum exclusion for tax- piled by the Office of General a dozen orders for the new let- deferred retirement contribu- Services, one may determine terhead. It expects to fill these tions to TIAA-CREF (Teachers Career Center Calendar if a firm has such a number by orders by the end of the week Insurance and Annuity As- dialing the telephone com- and will have nearly 100 re- sociation-College Retirement Come to bask in the summer sunshine of the Career pany's information service at ams of the stationery in stock Equities Fund) or TIAA-CREF Center Library. Get details on the following: 1-800-555-1212. Give the name to meet new orders. Supplemental Retirement An- May 27: Application penalty date for the Graduate nuities will be 25 per cent of the Record Examinations. The test itself will be conducted on and address of the firm or par- Wallace Rogers, director of employe's annual salary. ty concerned and the operator general services, asked that all June 21. will give the "800" number if departments and units with However, employes may June 2: Application deadline for the Fellowship for In- there is any. surpluses of large and small begin to or continue to defer dependent Study and Research sponsored by the National campus mail envelopes turn more than 25 per cent during Endowment for the Humanities. A student, Edward Adelman, the July 1, 1975 to June 30, a freshman in architecture, them in to General Stores for June 3: Application deadline for the GRE's. reissue. 1976 fiscal year only, Keller June 4: Application deadline for the College of Podiatry called general services last said. week to advise of the He said a new 10-by 13-inch Admissions Test. The CPAT itself will be conducted June availability of this service. messenger envelope has been Under present federal re- 21. The first 15,000-sheet run of designed and is ordered. It will gulations, an employe's max- June 20: Application deadline for the ATGSB (Business the new standardized be available by midsummer. imum exclusion allowance is Boards). The test itself will be July 12. University letterhead (See Instead of the current address based "on a complex formula June 26: Application penalty date for the LSAT. The test Chronicle April 17, page 11) lines, the envelope will have equaling up to 20 per cent of will be conducted July 26. Application deadline for the Na- has been sold out. More than 51 1-by 3-inch numbered the employe's lifetime income tional Teachers Exam to be conducted July 19. 20 departments ordered the blanks printed front and back with a single employer," he July 3: Application deadline for the LSAT. new stationary which costs which will accommodate ad- said. Consequently some Clip and save this calendar for the long and hot summer. $5.25 a ream compared to the dress labels and should en- Cornell employes, especially The Career Center will open its doors every weekday from $17 a ream cost of in- courage more efficient use of those nearing retirement, are 8 to 4:30 during the summer. Have a good vacation! dividualized letterhead used address space.. now deferring between 40 and Thursday, May 15, 1975 10 CORNELL CHRONICLE The Senate Page Mellon Fellowships Go 'The Senate Page is the official bulletin of the Cornell University Senate. Publication is supervised by Douglas Auer, secretary of the Senate, 133 Day Hall. 256-3715. To Three Humanists Three young humanists Kovacs will be associated have been selected for post- with the Department of Com- NEXT SENATE MEETING: -Calendar- doctoral teaching fellowships parative Literature and give Tues., Sept. 2, 7:30p.m. FRIDAY, May 16 MONDAY, May 19 in the College of Arts and two new undergraduate Board on Student Health, Executive Committee, 4:45 Sciences in a special program seminars next fall: "The City Bache And. Malott Hall. 4:30 p.m., Gannett Clinic p.m., Senate Office supported by a $1,200,000 gift in Literature" which will in- to Cornell from the Andrew W. clude readings from Mellon Foundation. Dostoevsky, Dickens, Camus, Arts College Dean Harry Joyce and Sartre and "Mar- Levin has announced that two- riage and Divorce" with read- Senate Actions — May 6, 1975 year Mellon Fellowships worth ings from Austen, Flaubert, SA NO. TITLE AND ABSTRACT SPONSOR ACTION TAKEN approximately $10,000 a year Barth and Zola among others. each have been awarded to She earned a bachelor's SA-345 AN ALTERNATIVE LOAN PROGRAM PROPOSAL - Admissions and ADOPTED AS AMENDED the following: degree at Boston University in Passed 4-29-75 [The Senate recommends a Financial Aids —Anna-Maria Kovacs, a lec- 1969 in English and economics feasibility study be made on an income- Committee and a master's from Harvard contingent loan program available by election turer in English at Boston to all Cornell students.] University who received her in 1970. doctorate in comparative Postlewait will teach courses SA-346 NON-RETURNABLE/NON-REFILLABLE CONTAINER Fifth Senate C.L.C. ADOPTED literature from Harvard in the area of modernism in PROHIBITION ACT [Prohibits the sale of soft Neil Getnick, University in June 1974; drinks in non-returnable/non-ref1liable original sponsor the arts. His special interests containers 1n the North and West Campus —Thomas E. Postlewait, a are, British and American 20th areas for a one-year trial period.] teaching associate at the Century literature and University of Minnesota who dramatic literature of today SA-347 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES - STAFFING REPORT Committee on ADOPTED is scheduled to receive his and the Renaissance. He re- [Nominations for Graduate Activities Fund- Committees doctorate in English from ing Commission and Codes and Judiciary ceived his bachelor's degree in Committee.] there next month; the humanities from Portland —Eleonore Stump, an in- State University in 1966. SA-348 SUBSTITUTE FOR SA-345 [Requests the Admin- J. Abel, D. Auer ADOPTED Stump, whose special in- Istration, consulting with Admissions and structor in philosophy at Financial Aids Committee, design a provision- Cornell who expects to receive terests are in philosophy of re- al group repayment income-continqent loan her doctorate in philosophy in ligion, Christian thought, program for Cornell, to be submitted by August. medieval philosophy and an- October 14, 1975. Supercedes SA-345.] cient philosophy, will be giv- Announced earlier this year, ing courses in these areas. SA-349 SUMMER BOARDS ACT [Establishes judicial Codes and Judiciary ADOPTED the Mellon gift was made "to boards to serve during the summer months.] She received a bachelor's increase opportunities for degree in Classics from Grin- SA-350 FRESHMAN ELECTION BYLAW REVISION [Deletes Special Committee ADOPTED humanists" ... and in "recogni- nell College in 1969 and the current constraints on holding Fresh- on Election Reform tion that special efforts are re- earned a master's degree in man Elections.] quired if promising careers are Biblical studies while satisfy- not to be frustrated and the SA-351 THE LAW SCHOOL CALENDAR ACT [Allows the Calendar Comnittee ADOPTED ing language requirements in Law School to modify its calendar to meet nation's academic resources French, German, Latin, Greek N.Y.S. Court of Appeals Rules concerning seriously impaired, as a result and Hebrew at Harvard in length of Instruction.] of the recent economic 1971. She also earned a turnaround." master's from Cornell in 1973. CU Blacks' Experience Surveyed The educational back- school counselors had been preparatory programs for the "food preferences" differed, whelming preference for all grounds and perceptions of significant in their decision to racially or ethnically disadvan- and 70 per cent felt their black classes," Williams con- Cornell University black stu- attend college. More than half taged while in high school, "thoughts about things and cluded. dents studying at this pre- reported their parents were she said: "Thus it would seem events" and "way of walking" "In general, most blacks felt dominately white university in most important in helping for 77 per cent of them, were different. they were less well prepared the early 1970s may not con- 'them decide. COSEP was their first interac- About two-thirds of the academically than their white form to beliefs held by many Once having made the de- tion with being labelled 'defi- black students answering felt classmates but that they were blacks and whites on these is- cision, three-fourths said their cient' and in need of special their white faculty and as well prepared as their black sues, according to Brackette fathers were supportive and services." classmates were only classmates. Nearly half felt Williams of the University's more than that number said Once at Cornell, the black moderately aware or com- they had control over what Learning Skills Center (LSC). their mothers were supportive students' perception of their pletely unaware of "life styles, happened to them in school Her conclusions are based (in cases where the parent was academic performance, their values and beliefs not usually and in life. Those who felt they on results of a questionnaire reported). Closest friends, perception of how their faculty associated with the middle lacked control cited personal administered to some 160 older siblings and guidance viewed their performance and class." Significantly more reasons. The common belief black students in 1970 and counselors were supportive in their actual grade point black faculty and students that they felt they lacked con- 1971 when the black under- descending order, Williams averages were almost iden- were seen to be moderately trol for political reasons was graduate population totaled said. tical. Some 90 per cent "hip," and another 10 per cent not supported by our data," about 480. Nearly half that Nearly half had attended perceived their performance to were very "hip." They she said. group were freshmen, part of "mostly white" high schools, be either "good" or "fair"; the nevertheless "saw some of Almost 70 per cent expected whom who would now be about one-third attended total COSEP grade point their classmates as trying to to begin advanced studies graduating seniors, she said. "mostly black" and the re- average for spring 1971 was be white middle class. Very after graduation, with nearly The survey results are not mainder attended integrated 2.3 or a C-plus. Three-fourths few felt themselves to be at- all the students stating they intended to reflect present stu- schools. Eighty per cent took of the surveyed group were re- tempting to conform," said expected they would benefit dent backgrounds and at- "college preparatory" cur- gistered for 15 or more credit Williams. personally from their educa- titudes but to illuminate those ricula, with nearly two-thirds hours, with 40 per cent taking She stated, "The minority tion. Three-fourths felt the factors in the black student graduating in the top 10 per 17 hours or more. has been forced to be bi- black community would also population several years ago, cent df their class plus an ad- Although 40 per cent felt cultural all their lives; if the benefit. Williams said. ditional one-fourth who said their professors graded them whites are bi-cultural, it's by Mary Mosley, currently LSC they graduated in the top 25 by standards different from choice." Almost without exception, director, designed the ques- per cent. standards for whites, 67 per If one can generalize from these black students indicated tionnaire and administered it "These findings tend to dis- cent disapproved of the number of students reporting they would recommend col- on a "walk-in-basis" to black pel the belief that black stu- perceived double-standard. having "mostly black" classes, lege study to their siblings, students at the COSEP (Com- dents were not on the general Only one-fourth advocated a most black students were not but this figure dropped con- mittee on Special Educational track or that they did not double-standard for blacks taking Africana Studies and siderably when asked if they Projects) office. Williams, a perform well in high school," and whites, Williams found. Research Center courses, de- would specifically recommend 1973 Cornell graduate and cur- said Williams. "Nor did they The greatest discrepancy signed to be of special interest Cornell. Only abut one-third rently assistant to the LSC feel they had been 'short- perceived between Cornell to blacks, during 1970 and would do so. Yet, even know- director in charge of research, changed' in high school pre- blacks and whites centered on 1971, she said. Only about 20 ing what they do about organized the data and formed paration, although they were "cultural" differences such as per cent of those surveyed Cornell, 60 per cent would the following conclusions. less inclined to rate their "language," "attitudes toward preferred all-black classes, choose to re-enter, with the re- Williams found that more teachers or school officials as life and people," and "taste in although an additional 25 per mainder choosing to re-enter than two-thirds of the black satisfactory in comparison to music and dance" where 90 cent wanted "mostly black" another institution. students made their decision the courses offered and the per cent felt their styles were classes, with about 45 per Williams thought the survey to attend college while still in physical plant. unlike those of the white cent, or just under half, prefer- showed, in general, "an open- elementary or junior high More than three-fourths had population. Eighty per cent felt ing classes be equally divided ness, in contrast to separatism school; very few felt their high not been involved in special their "modes of dress" and by race. "There was no over- or militancy." CORNELL CHRONICLE 11 Thursday, May 15, 1975 Bulletin Board Cornellians Speak at Conference Colloquium Honors Professor A colloquium on Biology, Society and Ethics will honor Dr. 'Acid Rain Is Increasing' collectors used to monitor rain Robert S. Morison, Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Science and Gene E. Likens, one of the of the strong acids — sulfuric Society, Monday, May 19, 2-5 p.m. in room 700 Clark Hall. Collo- and nitric — presumably as- at Hubbard Brook captured first American ecologists to re- both wet and dry precipitation, quium speakers will include: Dr. Robert R. Capranica, associate port on increasing acidity in sociated with the combustion professor of Neurobiology and Behavior and Electrical Engineer- of fossil fuels. he added, the acidity of the rain and snow and a professor rain there may have been un- ing at Cornell, speaking on "Sensory Neurobiology and Animal of ecology and systematics at Galloway analyzed Behavior"; Dr. David R. Goddard, professor of Biology and rainwater chemically to ascer- derestimated by as much as Cornell, documented the in- 20 per cent. Science and Public Policy, University of Pennsylvania, discuss- tensification of acid precipita- tain the role of the strong and ing "Education and the University"; and Dr. Daniel J. Callahan, tion over the past decade at weak acids. He found that Master's degree candidate director of the Institute of Society, Ethics and the Life Sciences, Hubbard Brook, N.H., during below a pH reading of 5 or- Charles Cogbill compared tree addressing the topic, "Biology and Ethics." The colloquium is the first International Sym- ganic acids were the only fac- growth near the Hubbard being sponsored by the Division of Biological Sciences, the Pro- posium on Acid Rain being tors which could represent a Brook site, and in the Great gram on Science, Technology and Society, and the Program on held at the Ohio State weak acid component and Smoky Mountains of Ten- Social Analyses of Science Systems. Open to the public. University this week. thus contribute to the nessee. The Hubbard Brook measured acidity of the rain- site had average summer rain Cornell postdoctoral as- with a pH reading of between sociate James Galloway and fall. Moreover, he found that Sibley Lot Loading Area Closed organic acids could contribute 4.0 and 4.1 while the Smoky master's degree candidate Mountain area's rain was The normal loading zone in the lot area of Sibley Hall has Charles Cogbill, who have at most about eight per cent of been temporarily closed off due to construction, according to the measured acidity. slightly less acid — with a pH been working with Likens, also of about 4.2. the University Traffic Bureau. presented papers at the sym- Galloway has also been test- posium. ing various kinds of precipita- While Cogbill's data show Deliveries may be made at a temporary loading area near the some declines in tree growth west stairs of Sibley Hall. The conference, organized tion collectors from around by the United States Forest the world to determine how over the past 10 years, the in- Service, is designed to review well they work. He presented formation cannot be correlat- Parking Renewal Date Extended what is known about acid pre- the results of these investiga- ed precisely with the dif- tions at the conference as well. ferences in acidity between Those little pink cards that are used by Cornell for reregistra- cipitation and its effect on the sites. tion of vehicles for campus parking permits will be a little late forests, lakes and streams and He found that the materials land. The Cornell researchers will this year. making up the sampling de- participate in another con- Likens explained that acid vice affected the readings for The Traffic Bureau has reported that the cards were late com- precipitation, which may be an ference on acid precipitation certain substances. If one to be held in Rensselaerville, ing back from the printer, and that although they specify that off-shoot of fossil fuel com- wants to measure the organic they must be returned by May 15, the date has been set back to bustion, has existed within the N.Y. on May 19 and 20. This molecules in rain, for example, conference, sponsored by the May 29 because of the lateness. Northeast for the last 25 years it is important to use glass or Permit holders at the University should receive their renewal or so and has now spread over Cornell Center for Environ- metal containers rather than mental Quality Management, applications in the mail this week. much of the eastern United plastic. On the other hand, if States. Cornell Water Resources and one is interested in sodium or Marine Sciences Center, the Precipitation in the potassium concentrations, Sage Notes Northeast now has a pH of New York State Department of glass containers must not be Environmental Conservation The regular meeting of the Graduate Faculty for con- between 3.5 and 4.6. (A pH re- used. ading of 7 is neutral; below 7 and Region II of the federal sideration of the June degree list will be held at 4:30 p.m., Acidity readings will vary Environmental Protection Friday, May 23, in Kaufmann Auditorium in Goldwin Smith is acid; above 7 is basic on a scale of 1 to 14.) The acidity of depending on whether the col- Agency, will inform resource Hall. rain and snow in the area lectors trap only wet precipita- managers of the acid pre- Graduate School non-credit registration for the summer seems to be increasing, he tion (rain or snow) or are open cipitation problems and dis- of 1975: All graduate students who do not need residence added. all the time, collecting dry pre- cuss possible ways of coping with them. credit for summer but who plan to continue study toward Acid precipitation has been cipitation as well. Because the their degrees during the summer should fill out a non- shown to have detrimental ef- credit registration form and register in the Graduate fects on the chemical com- School Office, 111 Sage Graduate Center on or after May position and fish populations Connor Is Sage Speaker 28, 1975. There is no tuition charge for this registration. of lakes and on buildings and The student copy of the form serves as a summer ID for David W. Connor, an as- young people throughout the cars. Likens said, but its effects area. receipt of scholarship checks, and for use of University on vegetation and soil have sociate of Cornell's Centre for Clinic and Libraries. not yet been demonstrated Religion, Ethics and Social Connor is also the associate The Board of Trustees has voted to increase the thesis conclusively. Policy, will be the guest speaker at the Sage Chapel director of education for the fee for the Ph.D. degree from $30 to $40 effective July 1, Likens' data, gathered on a Alcoholism Council of 1975. This increase will affect all students paying their Convocation at 11 a.m. Sun- forest ecosystem at Hubbard day, May 18. His topic will be Tompkins County. thesis fees on or after July 1. Brook, N.H. where he and "Is God a Human Chauvinist?" Music for the convocation The deadline for submission of all degree requirements other researchers have worked Connor came to Cornell in will be provided by the Cornell for a June 1975 degree conferral is tomorrow. May 16. for more than a decade, show 1966 as associate Catholic Russian Choir under the direc- There will be no exceptions. The next degree deadline date an increase of 36 per cent in chaplain. In 1969 he became tion of graduate student David will be August 22, for degrees conferred August 27,1975. hydrogen ion input (a measure senior Catholic chaplain. He Janower. The group will Final commencement information is available in the of acidity) into the ecosystem now serves as coordinator of perform "Chashu Spaseniya" Graduate Office. Caps and gowns may be ordered through from precipitation over that the "Learning Web" — a com- or "The Cup of Salvation" by Student Agencies, 409 College Ave. time. munity-based education pro- N. Rimsky-Korsakov and A reception for all graduate students who participate in His data also show that in gram that arranges "appren- Dmitri Bo rt n i a nsky's commencement exercises and their guests will be held in the past 10 years the rain has tice" learning situations for "Cherubic Hymn." Saga Graduate Center immediately after the ceremony. lost some 57 per cent of its Degrees will not be awarded to students who owe funds capacity to neutralize the to the University. All degree candidates should check their acids. This, Likens believes, accounts with the Student Account Section of the Bursar's may be due to decreased Steam Heat Conservation Office, 260 Day Hall, before May 21. Since mistakes can be particulates in the air. made in the rush of commencement activities, all can- More important, Likens said, Funds Approved Yesterday didates should check even if they are sure there are no even though sulphuric acid is outstanding charges due the University. All students with still the dominant acid in pre- The Executive Committee of trucks, tractors, rollers and loans must set up exit interviews with the Financial Aid Of- cipitation the changes in acidi- the Board of Trustees has ap- mowers, some of which date fice. ty at Hubbard Brook over the propriated $80,000 for steam back to the early 1930s. Registration reminder for fall semester, 1975: Registra- past 10 years can be attributed heat conservation measures An allocation of $45,000 was tion forms (including Registration Permit Card) will be almost entirely to nitric acid, a which will result in an estimat- made to cover additional costs available for pickup Tuesday, August 26 through Thursday, strong acid formed by the in- ed $89,000 a year savings in of routine and preventive August 28, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Friday, August 29, 8 a.m. teraction of nitrogen oxides heat costs. maintenance in buildings in - 3 p.m. at Lynah Rink. New students registering for the with water. The appropriation made at endowed units. Some first time at Cornell should register at Barton Hall, Thurs- the Committee's monthly $355,000 was budgeted for The sources of the nitrogen these items for the 1974-75 fis- day, August 28, 1975, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. All continu- oxides have not been pin- meeting yesterday in New ing and rejoining students register at Barton Hall, Friday, York City, will be used for in- cal year which ends June 30. pointed, but Likens suggested The funds are necessary to August 29, 1975, 8 a.m. - 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 4 that the increased use of cars stalling insulation and heat p.m. All students register at the time indicated on their control devices in the follow- meet additional costs in and trucks, jet aircraft and materials, labor and increased Registration Permit Card. natural gas as a fuel since ing buildings: Uris Library, Langmuir Laboratory Wing, incidences of breakdowns. * * » 1945 could all contribute to the increase. and Malott, Olin, Carpenter, Seniors and graduate students contemplating study Phillips and Lincoln Halls. abroad are encouraged to consider the Fulbright-Hays Postdoctoral associate competition administered by the Institute of International James Galloway documented In addition, the trustees Education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold a that the increasing acidity in authorized the financing of bachelor's degree before beginning date of grants, have precipitation over the past de- $80,474 from the Buildings and impressive scholastic achievement, and have a good profi- cade could not be the result of Properties Enterprise Reserve ciency in the language of the host country. For further in- natural or man-made weak to replace grounds main- formation see Mrs. Eva Poysa, 110 Sage Graduate Center. acids but was rather the result tenance equipment including 12 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 15, 1975 Charlotte Rampling. Statler Auditorium. Auditorium. Sunday, May 18 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Episcopal Church at Cornell. 9:30, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Catholic Masses. Anabel Taylor All are welcome, students, faculty and families. Anabel Auditorium. Taylor Chapel. Calendar 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion Episcopal Church at Cornell. 10 a.m. Friends Meeting for Worship. Child care provided All are welcome, students, faculty and families. Anabel for infants. Discussion at 11. Taylor Chapel. 11 a.m. Sage Chapel Convocation: Loreta Jordan, S.M.D., May 15-25 10 a.m. Friends Meeting for Worship. Child care provided associate of the Committee on Latin America Relations and for infants. Discussion at 11. Anabel Taylor Forum. of the First Baptist Church, Ithaca. 11 a.m. Sage Chapel Convocation: David W. Connor, as- sociate. Centre for Religion, Ethics and Social Policy; as- EXHIBITS sociate director of Education, Tompkins County Council on Herbert F. Johnson Museum: MARGIN OF LIFE: through Thursday, May 15 Alcoholism. June 29. An exhibition of 100 photographs by Cornell Capa 12 noon. Annual Plant Sale. Judging Pavilion on Judd 7 & 9:15 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "Yellow Sub- whose photo essays became famous during his long as- Falls Road. A project of more than 175 students in the marine," directed by George Dunning, starring The Beatles. sociation with Life magazine. Capa explains the purpose of General Horticulture class (VC 103), who have been prepar- Uris Auditorium. the exhibition as "an attempt to demonstrate how poverty ing since February with the seeding of petunias and pro- Monday, May 19 and population growth comprise an ever tightening circle pagation of geraniums. There will also be a larger quantity around the lower income resident of the less developed of vegetable plants this year. nrst day of Final Examinations. countries. 2:30 pm. Final Colloquium of the European Sociology 9 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "The Searchers," directed ED THOMPSON, open to July 6. Born in 1941, Ed Series. "Reflections on Contemporary European by John Ford, starring John Wayne, Ward Bond, Vera Miles Thompson attended RISD and completed work on his MFA Sociology." Prof. Michael Eiken, University of Wisconsin. and Natalie Wood. Uris Auditorium. Attendance limited to in painting at Cornell. The work chosen for this exhibition Uris Hall 202. Cornell Film Club Members. reflects the artist's ten-year preoccupation with certain pic- 6 p.m. The Cornell Christian Science Organization invites Tuesday, May 20 torial themes and motifs that reappear and are transformed students to a Readings and Testimony Meeting in the Foun- in his portraits, landscapes and interiors. ders Room, Anabel Taylor. 8 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film Double Feature: "Shadow of a Doubt" at 8 p.m. starring Joseph Cotten and "Saboteur" AARON SHATTUCK: through May 25. Shattuck was a 7:15 p.m. Shavouth Services. Young Israel House. at 10 p.m., starring Robert Cummings. Both directed by member of the second generation of a group of painters 7:30 p.m. Israeli Folk Dancing. One World Room, Anabel Alfred Hitchcock. Uris Auditorium. Attendance limited to known as the Hudson River School active during the middle Taylor. Cornell Community. of the 19th c. and especially noted for their serene and 8 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "The Circus," directed by 8:15 p.m. "The Ithaca Ballet Chamber Company will pre- charming landscapes. and starring Charles Chaplin with Virginia Cherrill. Willard sent a spring performance.. Willard Straight Theatre. VISIONS OF AMERICA: 19 c. reactions to the changing Straight Theatre. landscapes. Paintings selected from the permanent collec- 9 p.m. Noyes Center Free Film Series: That's all folks — Wednesday, May 21 tion and one from the collection of John Reps. Organized Study Break Cartoon Festival with Mighty Mouse, Betty 4:30 p.m. University Faculty Meeting. Ives 110. by two Cornell students, Gary Bernstein and Kathy Ostrom. Boop, Felix the Cat, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, etc. 8 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "Paths of Glory," directed History of Science Collections: Recent Acquisitions, Noyes Third Floor Lounge. by Stanley Kubrick, starring Kirk Douglas and Adolphe Men- changed monthly. 215 Olin Library. jou. Uris Auditorium. Attendance limited to Cornell Com- Dept. of Manuscripts and Archives, Oin Library: Friday, May 16 munity. Children's Artwork from Vicos, Peru, 1954. 9:30 a.m. Shavouth Services. Edwards Room, Anabel 8:15 p.m. "The Ithaca Ballet Chamber Company will pre- Olin Library: "Faces of Latin America," Photorgaphs by J. Taylor. sent a Spring performance. Willard Straight Theatre. Mayone Stycos, professor of Sociology and Director of the 3 p.m. Dept. of Geological Sciences Seminar: "A com- International Population Program at Cornell. Stycos' work bined private and scientific visit to the Peoples' Republic of Thursday, May 22 has been shown at the Boston Museum of Science, Seattle China — (a native's first return after 26 years)." Dr. John T. 8 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "Room Service." Marx Art Museum, Wells College, Ithaca College, Auburn Com- Juo, Henry Crumb School of Mines, Columbia University Brothers classic directed by William A. Seiter. Willard munity College and Cornell. The photographs and the and Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory. Kimball B-11. Straight Theatre. Attendance limited to Cornell Community. books accompanying them were chosen to illustrate the 6 p.m. Shabbat Service. Founders Room, Anabel Taylor. changeless — and changing — face of Latin America. The 7 & 9:15 p.m. *Cornell Cinema Film: "Father," directed Friday, May 23 photographs were taken in Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, El by Itsvan Szabo. Uris Auditorium. Attendance limited to 7 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: Double Feature: "Revolu- Salvador and Colombia. Cornell Community. tionists," directed by Vera Stroyeva at 7 p.m., plus "Portrait 7 & 9:30 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "The Night Porter," of Lenin," directed by Sergei Youtkevish at 9 p.m. Uris ANNOUNCEMENTS directed by Liliana Cavani, starring Dirk Bogarde and Auditorium. Attendance limited to Cornell Community. 7 & 9:15 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "Sleeper," directed Statler Summer Dining ... Breakfast: Rathskeller (Monday- Charlotte Rampling. Stater Auditorium. Saturday) - 7:30-10:30; Lunch: Cafeteria (Monday-Friday) - 7:15 p.m. Shabbat Service. Young Israel House. by and starring Woody Allen, with Diane Keaton. Statler Auditorium. Attendance limited to Cornell Community. 11:30 - 1 ... Main Dining Room (Monday-Friday) - 12-2 ... 8:30 p.m. Shabbat Service. Hi Rise, Lounge 1. Rathskeller (Saturday) - 11:45-2; Dinner: Rathskeller (Mon- Saturday, May 24 day-Saturday) - 5:30-7:30 ... Main Dining Room (June 1 12 Saturday, May 17 13, 14) - 6-8. 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service (Orthodox). The Edwards 1 p.m. Heavyweight Crew - Pennsylvania. 5:15 & 11:30 p.m. Catholic Masses. Anabel Taylor Chapel. Room, Anabel Taylor. •Admission Charged. 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Service (Conservative). The Forum, 7 & 9:15 a.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "The Graduate," directed by Mike Nichols, starring Dustin Hoffman, Ann Attendance at all events is limited to the approved seating Anabel Taylor. capacity of the hall in which they are presented. 2:30 p.m. Talmud Shiur. Young Israel House. Bancroft and Katharine Ross. Uris Auditorium. 7 & 9:15 p.m. "Cornell Cinema Film: "Sleeper," directed All items (or the Cornell Chronicle Calendar must be sub- 7 & 9:15 p.m. 'Cornell Cinema Film: "Yellow Sub- mitted to the Office of Central Reservations, 32 Willard marine," directed by George Dunning, starring The Beatles. by and starring Woody Allen with Diane Keaton. Statler Auditorium. Straight Hall (either through the mail or by leaving them at Uris Auditorium. Attendance limited to Cornell Community. the Straight desk), or call Carol Adams, 6-3513 at least 10 7 & 9:30 p.m. 'Cornell Cinema Film: "The Night Porter," Sunday, May 25 days prior to publication of the Chronicle. The Calendar is pre- directed by Liliana Cavani, starring Dirk Bogarde and 9:30, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Catholic Masses. Anabel Taylor pared for the Chronicle by the Office of Central Reservations. Conference to Be Held June 22-25 Women Engineering Students An institute on "The Woman creasing rapidly, Cranch said, in the math-oriented field of Division of Basic Studies; men and women students in Engineering Student — colleges must determine how operations research; few want- —"The Academic Woman: making decisions about Beyond Recruitment" for to best handle the different ed to become mechanical or Barriers to Achievement," a careers and in selecting fields engineering faculty, ad- needs and aspirations of aerospace engineers. discussion of factors hindering within engineering. ministrators and counselors women students. Far more women than men women in reaching their poten- Chairperson is John B. Parrish, throughout the country will be The idea of the institute planned to work for advanced tial as students and engineers professor at the University of Il- held at Cornell's College of evolved from a survey of degrees. Women wanted jobs and of programs designed to linois; Engineering June 22-25. freshman engineering students which would enable them to overcome such problems. —"Women Graduate Stu- Edmund T. Cranch, the J. at Cornell conducted by the help others and better society Chairperson is Mildred dents in Engineering," a dis- Silbert Dean of the College of College of Engineering's generally. Women also Dresselhaus, professor at the cussion of issues such as attri- Engineering, announced that Division of Basic Studies and acknowledged greater depen- Massachusetts Institute of tion, support services, role the institute will be one of the the Office of the Dean of Stu- dence on their families and Technology; conflict, the feminine need to first to examine the problems dents last fall. peers when making decisions. —"The Social Scene: Isola- fail, and decision making. of women as student engineers The survey indicated that Male students put greater tion and Frustration," a dis- Chairpersons for the session and will explore the factors male and female engineering emphasis on obtaining high cussion of differences in social are Helen O'Bannon and Irene which institute organizers say students at Cornell have paying, secure positions or needs of men and women stu- Peden, associate dean of the can prevent women from re- markedly different attitudes, starting their own companies. dents and the need for peer University of Washington; aching their full potential — career expectations and They also preferred career support. Chairperson is Helen "Women: The New isolation from peers, lack of personal goals. situations where they would be O'Bannon, associate dean at Engineers," a panel discussion laboratory skills and fear of Women had preferred math free to exercise their creativity. Carnegie Institute of including representatives of in- success. Representatives of in- to science in high school while Seven sessions are planned Technology; dustry, government and educa- dustry will also discuss the im- men had had a strong pre- for the three-and-a-half-day plications of an increasing —"Women in the Lab; I'll tion on whether women stu- ference for science. This dif- conference based on the recent take the Data," a discussion of dents' attitudes, perceptions number of women engineers ference was reflected in their Cornell survey findings. They entering the job market. difficulties women students en- and needs should be modified career choices. The majority of are: counter in laboratory activities to conform with industry's ex- With the number of women women wanted careers in civil —"Research on Freshman and of programs used to over- pectations of engineers. in engineering colleges in- and chemical engineering and Engineers," a discussion of re- come such problems. Chairperson is Irene Peden. sults of surveys and of em- Chairperson is Martha Sloan, Attendance at the institute is Pick Up Competition Entries pirical projects carried on at professor at Michigan by invitation. For further in- Those students who entered the following prize competitions, Cornell and other institutions. Technological University; formation write: Summer please pick up your entries at 315 Day Hall before leaving cam- Chairpersons are Robert —"Decisions, Decisions: Institute, College of Engineer- pus: Barnes Shakespeare Prize, Corson-Bishop Prize (poetry), Gardner, David Johnson and What Should I Do?," a dis- ing, 170 Olin Hall, or call Arthur Lynn Andrews Award, Goethe Prize. Mary Diederich Ott of Cornell's cussion of differences between 256-7414.