The Cord Weekly, Thursday, November 15,1979 Looking Behind the Scenes: Past and Future

Thursday, November 15, 1979 theCordWeekly Volume 20, Number 10 Easton-McCarney lecture Righteous anger felt about underprivileged by Mary Sehl In an effort to demonstrate the degree to which the children of In this, the International Year of Developing Countries have been the Child, "too many countries have neglected, Watson stated that "basic not been prepared to put too much health services are nonexistent for priority into improved services and some 400 million of the world's broadened resources for children." children." He said between 50 and Edwin F. Watson, Executive 75% of all child deaths are believed Director of the Child Welfare by the .U.N. to be due to League of America, made this malnutrition. Watson beliej/es we statement before his speech entitled should feel a "righteous anger" over "The World Child" for the Easton- the extremeness of this situation. McCarney Memorial Lecture last He claims there are virtually no week. trained social workers in Watson believes that if the Developing Countries. He said "the massive ignorance of the world underprivileged people of the world towards the plight ofthe child can be are working to improve their lot. It reduced somewhat, the Year of the will take much more than this to Child will have been beneficial. prevent 20 million deaths among In his speech, Watson stated children alone." "Over 25 million children in the Watson believes "the job can be Developing Countries die each year done in a surprisingly short time,... between birth and five years old, and just 15 years to bring a virtual end to at least 20 million of these deaths are things which have been going on for needless." centuries." He said, "In the opinion of 'he He claims that UNICEF has U.N. (United Nations), the ie suggested that one-half of the problems of improving child welfare necessary money should come from in Developing Countries are well the Developing Countries Edwin F. Watson is concerned with the neglect of children in developing countries defined." The lack of basic health themselves, and. the other half services, of safe water and should come from the more affluent sanitation, and of education, as well countries ofthe world. UNICEFhas Watson said, "We are not dealing child welfare agencies. Watson is a memorial to two students ofthe as increased urbanization and mal- also suggested that at least some of with some natural force, such as an claims the main objectives of the 1974 Social Work class. John nutrition are major factors in the the required money should come earthquake, ... We are dealing with league are to assist memberagencies Easton and Christopher McCarney deaths of children in Developing from the multi-national corpora- a problem that is solvable." to develop and carry out high were both killed in a tragicautomo- Countries. Watson claims that 83% tions, many of whom derive a "We have a clear cut moral quality services, and to become "a bile accident on their way home for of the world child population is substantial share of their profits obligation to take action to solve spokesman for the needs of children Christmas that year. located in Developing Countries. from Developing Countries. basic problems," he said. "The cost in terms of legislation." He said the Dr. John Melichercik, Acting is well within our means. We pan league has a "significant influence" Dean of theFaculty ofSocial Work, accomplish this with 10 to 20 years. on legislation affecting children, said the lecture "tries to provide the The power is in our hands." especially in the United States. university community and the wider Senate meets The Child Welfare League, The Easton-McCarney Memorial community with topical discuss- headquartered in New York City, is Lecture is an annual event carried ions." The lecture is financed by the Short 'n sweet? a membership organization of 400 out by theFaculty ofSocial Work. It Easton-McCarney Fund. by Norm Nopper problems arise between studentsand The Senate met for twenty part time faculty than between Young NDP's meet minutes last Thursday night and the students and full timefaculty. This is most important item on the agenda because part time professors do not by Mike Strathdee most common ongoing program signatures in the Concourse today. was the Revised Budget for the fiscal keep as many office hours as their On Sunday, November 11, several seemed to be the province-wide Later in the meeting, Laurier period from May 1, 1979to April 30, full time counterparts. members of the Laurier NDP club Medicare campaign. NOP President Mike Brown gave a 1980. The budget, recommended by Another grievance, raised by Ron attended a meeting of the Youth Volunteers in every area of report to the Steering Committee on the Senate Finance Committee, was Brown, a student Senator and a Steering Committee of the Student Ontario have been gathering club activities this yea"r. He told the approved by the Senate and must member of the Finance Committee, Youth New Democrats (SYND). signatures for a petition to save Committee of the strengthened and now go before the Board of concerned the entire budget. After The meeting took place in Ontario Medicare, a petition which will be well-organized club at Laurier, with Governors. the meeting, he complained to the New Democratic Party Leader Mike presented in the Ontario Legislature membership bolstered considerably Because of an increased Cord that he and another student Cassidy's office in the Ontario early next week. over last year's club. Brown also enrolment of 3.8% and the inclusion member of the committee had not Legislature. Committee Chairman The single most successful mentioned the fact that the Laurier of such items as co-op student fees, been informed of the meeting at Angul Palmer welcomed theLaurier campaign took place at Brock club should soon gain recognition at tuition fee revenue in the revised which the Revised Budget was to be Delegation, noting with pleasure University where 900 of 1600 the provincial level, as they have met budget increased overthe amount in discussed. Therefore, the Revised Laurier's expressed intention of students signed the petition. the admission requirements, and the tentative budget by $232,483, an Budget was drawn up with no formally seeking recognition as an Also noteworthy are the activities have formally applied for increase of 6.2%. Operating fund student having had a say in the official NDP university club. of Carleton University club recognition. expenses in this latest budget, matter. One of the most interesting members, who have thus far Sunday's meeting also dealt with a comprised of a reduction in One item, raised by Dr. Redekop, aspects of the meeting was the gathered 12,000 signatures in variety of activities across the academic faculties of$64,679 and an concerned the wording ofthe memo reports from various universities support of the "Save Medicare" province, most notably preparation increase of $169,007 in other from the Finance Committee to the across the province regarding campaign. Members of the Laurier for the Federal NDP convention, to expenses, yielding a total increase of Senate. The memo read: 'That the activities which their respective NDP club have been active in this be held in Toronto, November 22- $114,328 (0.6%) over the tentative Finance Committee of Senate has clubs have been engaged in. The cause, and will be canvassing for -25. budget. Income from current examined and approved the Revised operations less expenses resulted in a Budget for 1979-80." Dr. Redekop, total operating deficit of $22,001. objecting the word 'approved', Pcs Income from ancillary enter- stated that committees recommend. prises in the new budget was Dr. Max Stewart, the chairman of They want you! $203,182 (8%) more than expected. the committee delivered his rebuttal The two major items in this category by saying that this had been the Looking for employment? Job students with detailed information Sample products, information are Food Services and the wording for a number of years. search groups have been designed to about positions with and and a slide presentation will be Bookstore. As a result of increased Despite Dr. Tayler's agreement with assist students in identifying background on the respective provided by Warner-Lambert in the cash sales and the' sale of a larger Dr. Redekop, the matter was potential employers. Topics covered company. PCS posters, FYI and the Paul Martin Centre November 20 number of supper only meal cards dropped. will include where to look for schedule of Pre-Recruiting Visitsare from 12-4 pm. than was expected, Food Services An item of concern for the Senate employment, what resources are available to provide information Equitable Life will be in the Paul earned $35,450 -more. The as a whole, which was deferred until available to students, and how to about these visits. Martin Centre on November 21 Bookstore earned $166,700 more the next meeting was the fact that research an employer. This group McGraw Supply, a leader in the from 3-5 pm to give an audio-visual than anticipated. Total expenses in operating surpluses have b°en lasts one hour and is scheduled at Canadian medical and dentalsupply presentation. the area increased by $192,202 declining since the 1976t77 fiscal various times throughout the year. industry, has made arrangements (7.5%) over the tentative budget. year. The Senate Finance Interested students can sign up for a for an informal session to be held on For the month ofNovember, PCS The net deficit of the ancillary enter- Committee served notice that it is convenient time in the PCS office. November 14 from 4-6 pm in the will extend its hours to include prises was $14,285.

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