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Vol. XCIV, No. 5 BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 11, 1967 By Subscription SECONDARY SCHOOL, COLLEGE EDUCATORS DISCOSS CURRICULA Reynolds Receives A need for greater commun- life. The principal, continuing, ication between colleges and noted that Hall sought to in- condary schools and a need dividualize instruction and af- l >r study of college admission ford student freedoms similar Presidential Collar I olicies were revealed in last to those of a college. Friday's Inaugural Confer- The individual student plans Dr. Thomas Hedley Reynolds ence, "The New Secondary his courses and is complete became the fifth Bates presi- School Curriculum and the master of his unscheduled dent last Saturday morning in College Response." time. Courses are not planned a pageantry-filled inaugural The symposium brought to- on a five-day schedule, but ceremony which highlighted |;i'ther outstanding members each faculty member decides the Back-to-Bates Homecom- 0 the academic communities the number of hours for the ing Weekend. 01 the two levels of education. course. Seminars are encour- The stately chords of Han- Moderator Robert A. Chum- aged, and individual academic del's Royal Fireworks Music book '55, headmaster of Kents work is performed after pro- initiated the program's activi- Hill School, opened the secon- grams of a regular lecture ser- ties while an academic proces- dary school panel discussion ies. sion, composed of the Bates by noting that change in the Dr. Dunn stressed the mu- faculty and faculty represen- schools is "not change for the tuality of dialogue between tatives from almost one hun- s;ike of change, but is the re- colleges and secondary dred colleges and universities, sponse of dedicated educators" schools. High schools must marched into the Alumni to the needs of a changing so- gear programs to college ex- Gymnasium. ciety. pectations, but colleges must Official greetings were then Another Bates graduate, Ro- also listen to the secondary extended to the new president ll rt E. Dunn '50, principal of schools and be aware of their from individuals representing Hall High School, Hartford, unique aims and problems. many aspects of society, both C innecticut, defined curricu- A man very much concerned in and out of the college com- m and spoke of innovations with the college response to munity. Maine governor, Ken- his school. Dr. Dunn consid- several controversial projects neth M. Curtis, attended the ered curriculum as "all of the of his school was Mr. Richard ceremony, as did Lewiston arning experiences to which Mechem, principal of Newton mayor William Rocheleau. De- y mng people are exposed," High School, Newtonville, livering the students' welcome cither to a particular subject Massachusetts. He frankly ad- to President Reynolds was or to their general academic mitted "I'm looking for some David Burtt, '68, president of the Campus Association. Pro- answers." Newton also seeks Dr. Reynolds Becomes Fifth President fessor Robert G. Berkelman KEPPEL KEYNOTES more individual learning and Photo by Ledley has started an annex to the presented the greetings from Con't Pg. 5-Col. 1 the faculty. CONFERENCE President Robert E. L. Strid- By Larry Billings er of Colby College, represent- Mr. Francis Keppel, former ing the other colleges, con- DEBATE COUNCIL HOSTS S. Commissioner of Educa- EXTRA CURRIC cluded the official greetings tion, and current president of with an amusing analogy the General Learning Corpora- comparing the life of a new lion, spoke last Friday on the OKs CHANGE college president to a shiny, U. N. H. TEAM TONIGHT many challenges confronting brand new automobile. The Brooks Quimby Debate five minute rebuttals for both re academic community to- The Extra-Curricular Com- President Praised Council will be host to a de- the affirmative and the nega- ld; y. Mr. Keppel was the clos- mittee has approved a change Following an anthem by the bate team from the University tive will be retained for this ing speaker of the Inaugural in the Constitution of the Wo- Bates College Choir, President of New Hampshire in the Col- debate. In British parliamen- ;i nference, "The New Secon- men's Council. The modifica- James I. Armstrong of Middle- lege Chapel at 7:30 P.M. to- tary form, however, the au- dary School Curriculum and tion resulted from a majority bury College presented the night. dience will divide upon entry, hi College Response." decision by the women on a "Introduction to the Presi- The topic of this debate will with all supporting the pro- Mr. Keppel based his dis- referendum presented by the dent". In his address President be the national proposition, position sitting on the right cussion on three morals drawn Council. Armstrong praised his former Resolved: that the federal and those opposed on the left. rom an anecdote concerning The referendum included colleague for his abilities as ■>ne of Harvard's early presi- government should guarantee After the constructive speech- the following proposed Con't Pg 4-CoL 3 lents: "Be sure to feed the change: "Drinking of intoxi- a minimum annual cash in- es and again after the rebut- come to all citizens. lounger generation, to take cants in underclass dormitor- tals, there will be a division The debate is open to Bates vatch over assistant protes- ies is prohibited and is sub- Salinger Reviews of the house, in which the au- ts, and to take note that so- ject to action by the Women's students, faculty, and the pub- dience moves to the side they lic. ■eiety prefers that the academic Council. The Women's Council support. The final division of Bates varsity debaters M. Smmunity solve its own prob- refers each woman to the col- "Kennedy Years" the house will determine the Max Steinheimer and William lems." lege policy concerning con- winning team. The Concert-Lecture com- M. Norris, both seniors, will In regard to the academic duct and the Maine State This is the first of a series mittee is presenting Pierre Sa- defend the proposition. Two ■^immunity's responsibility for Law." In attempting this linger on Wednesday, October of audience debates with a feeding the young, spiritually representatives of the Univer- change, the Council hoped to 18, in a series of events which visiting college, cal'ed "home "id Intellectually, Mr. Keppel sity of New Hampshire will bring the Constitution into fo- will allow students to hear and home debates" because 'Peculated on some of the re- cus with the Student Conduct argue the negative point of and meet the former presiden- view. the visit is always returned, arms secondary education policy. tial press secretary. planned for this year. Bates ay undergo In the next two Brooks Quimby, professor The referendum was brought At 4:15 in Chase Hall was a pioneer in this form of cades and the problems for before the Extra-Curricular emeritus and debate coach at debate, and the Debate Coun- Lounge, Mr. Salinger will hold Bates for forty years, will act lieges occasioned by an in- Committee which approved the cil is attempting to revive in- a live press conference. Salin- as chairman for the first inter- x of higher caliber high means by which the Women's terest in this area. ger will speak at 8:00 in the collegiate debate of the Brooks hool graduates. Council was effecting the chapel on "The Kennedy Years Quimby Debate Council, re- During the afternoon prior Among the secondary school change, and on Wednesday, — Before and After." forms predicted were the de- named in his honor after his to this debate, there will be Oct. 4 after house councils The committee will give a lopment of increased oppor- retirement last spring. several debates conducted in were elected in Rand and reception for Salinger, open to lty for Individual study, The American tournament Pett'grew Hall on the same Cheney, the changes went into students, at 9:30 in Skelton Con't Pg. 3-Col. 3 effect. format of two, ten minute con- topic for other members of the Lounge. structive speeches and two Council. TWO ^^ BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 11, 1967 FACULTY FORUM GROUP PLANS U. S. LAGS IN ' BURMESE PROFESSOR COFFEE HOUSE On October 5, a group of BIRTH CONTROL seven people who have ex- ARRIVES AT BATES pressed their concern for the The Campus Association is uterus. Such devices are pop need for a coffee house in the planning an October program ular with women throughou By Cyndee Keen Lewiston-Auburn area met in concerning the sociological the world because they are in After weeks of delay in ob- the First United Church of and psychological aspects of expensive, and the womai taining an immigrants' visa, Christ, Lewiston. Birth Control. The discussion does not have to remember t( Dr. U Moung Moung Gyi from The purpose of the meeting will include talks by Professor take a pill. Once the IUDC ii Burma recently arrived at was to plan the initial steps Fetter of the Sociology Depart- inserted, it may be forgotten to be taken toward organiz- ment and Professor Bechtel of Bates to teach in the Govern- Other fertilization contro ment Department. This year, ing a coffee house. Dr. and the Psychology Department. Mrs. Robert Chute, Mrs. Edna methods are under considera Dr. Gyi will assume the for- The program will compli- tion. Cutting of the vas de eign government courses for Smith, Rev. George Bullens of Auburn, Father Roger Chabot ment a lecture given by Dr. ferens of the male is an effec Mr. Cameron who is on a I Charles Lloyd of the Worces- tive method of preventing fer leave of absence. of the Holy Trinity Rectory, Lewiston, Samuel Richards, | ter Foundation of Experiment- tilization of the egg, but is im- Dr. Gyi began his college al Biology on the biological practical to perform on a large studies in 1936 at the Judson and Duane Brown discussed the possible sources of sup- features of birth control. scale as is a comparable oper- College, a missionary school ation on the female. A drug port for such an undertaking, Dr. Lloyd noted that "man established in the 1800's. In has been developed to stop in the near future they will is the only animal that has 1942, as he was preparing to male fertility chemically, but attempt to confirm this sup- licked nature's population con- take his examinations as a a drawback of the drug is that port. i trols." Nature controls popula- history major, the Second it produces a strong reaction Dr. U. Moung Moung Gyi The committee will also be . tion in other animals even be- World War broke out in Burma to alcohol in the user. The so- gathering information neces- I yond the Malthusian controls and the school was temporar- called "after thought" pill pre- tern of the country to suit the sary to organization from of food supply. When animals ily dissolved. vents implantation of the fer- During the war, Dr. Gyi held "Burmese Way of Socialism". groups throughout the state are placed in ideal conditions Most subjects taught in col- which have successfully oper- tilized cell on the uterine wall the position of township offi- with unlimited food, their pop- by throwing the delicate tim- leges were altered to promote ated a coffee house. ulation does not radically in- cer under the British, military ing between the egg and thi this ideology; political science The group decided that a crease. The animals develop administration. At this time, uterus out of phase. Thus the was dropped entirely from the coffee house should be a meet- diseases common to man but Dr. Gyi decided he could only pill may be taken for a per- enjoy an academic environ- curriculum. Dr. Gyi became a ing place for communication uncommon to the animals. member of the history depart- between the college and the iod of time after fertilization, ment. Therefore, when the Such diseases are attributed to and pregnancy will not occur. ment. community. The coffee house pharamones, substances se- war ended in 1946, he went to Dr. Lloyd turned to some so- However, in 1965, while will also foster self-expression creted into the environment by Rangoon where he eventually cial aspects of contraception reading the morning newspa- and creative arts. the animals. With natural joined his old professors as a and criticized the United tutor in the history depart- per, Dr. Gyi noticed the dis- It was stated that the imme- controls overcome, man must missal of three of his col- diate problem in the planning States for being far behind ment. From there, Dr. Gyi went use artificial means of con- other countries in fertilization leagues and himself from stages is obtaining financial troling population. Dr. Lloyd to Mandalay College, where he control. He spoke of South attained the position of lec- Mandalay College. Several aid and moral support. The noted the three general meth- days later he was officially group is trying to gain sup- America, and especially of tureship. In 1951, Dr. Gyi re- ods of fertilization control: Chile. ceived his M. A. in history. notified. No reason was given port from a cross section of the prevent fertilization, prevent Several years later, with the for this action. For the next entire community to prevent implantation of the fertilized In Chile, the government, expansion and addition of de- four months, he was given full the coffee house from being cell on the uterine wall, or in- with the support of the church, partments to Mandalay Col- pay under "Leave preparatory entirely Bates or church orient- terrupt implantation. has enbarked on a campaign to retirement, then half salary, ed. of education and distribution lege, Dr. Gyi was sent to Yale The pill uses hormone re- then pension." Duane Brown, a member of of contraceptive measures. The University to study political placement to prevent fertiliza- "I was too steeped in the the group, stated that, "the or- system pays for itself by free- science. He began to study this tion. The pituitary gland sends Burmese tradition not to want ganization of a coffee house is ing many hospital beds from new field at undergraduate the female hormones, estrogen to serve my party, whatever it not being undertaken by women suffering injuries as level, following a system of and progestin, plus gonadatro- be." But the limitations im- groups, but by concerned in- the result of criminal abor- studies closely ressembling the per to the ovary to prepare the posed by the party "ran too dividuals. This is important in tions. Before the new program, British one with which he was cell. The ovaries send back much against my academic the concept of a coffee house more hospital beds were occu- familiar. In June, 1955, Dr. Gyi hormones to the pituatary received his M.A. and pro- freedom." "I remained silent, as a sort of forum for the pied by abortion cases than by and temporarily severed my community." gland to stop its action. The maternity cases. ceeded to work towards his pill breaks the cycle by artifi- doctorate, which he received relations with foreign friends", Dr. Gyi said. "I had been FLAMENCO DANCERS cially providing the hormones in 1958. The Mario Mayo Flamen- of the pituitary gland, thus Government treated very well by the U. S. co Dancers will perform in I preventing fertilization. The Controls Education Embassy and Asia Founda- 1 tion. I did not want to Lewiston High School at pill is one hundred percent Dr. Gyi then returned to 3:00 P.M., Sunday, October | effective when used properly, Burma with the hopes of in- strengthen the idea that I was 22. This is a correction of ! despite magazine reports to troducing a new discipline, po- creating pro-American feel- the previously announced the contrary, Dr. Lloyd re- litical science, in the curri- ings." However, after he re- Visit Our ceived his pension in 1967, Dr. time. ported. culum of Mandalay College. Casual Shoppe The President of the College Gyi wrote to the Yale Place- A popular world-wide meth- was charged with misappro- ment Bureau in search of an od of fertilization control is Complete Line academic position. In May he priation of funds in 1961, and 0. C. HOLDS the inter-uterine contracep- of was accepted at Bates. govern ment administrators tive device (IUDC). The IUDC Campus Wear were sent into the college to Dr. Gyi's impression of the OPEN HOUSE consists of variously shaped United States upon his return plastic devices inserted in the oversee the funds. In 1962, the Outing Club open house for fc Burmese government was tak- was, "America has changed a Charge Accounts Available lot. We especially notice the freshmen will be held this NANKING RESTAURANT en over by the military. Ini- evening beginning at 7:00 p. 11-18 Park straat, LralttM, IMat 1 rising economy." His reaction 168-174 Lisbon St tially the citizens were quite m. in Skelton Lounge. FINEST CHINESE AND AMERICAN DISHES (L enthusiastic about the new to Bates is favorable and ho MR-CONDITIONED commented, "I am happy to be .This weekend should prove DINING ROOM — COCKTAIL LOUNflE Lewiston, Me. government but slowly the to be an active one with many ORDERS TO TAKE OUT — PH0HE MJ22 Revolutionary Council tried to in a small college rather than Haw Poljnulln Ratal - getting lost in a big univer- OC sponsored trips. An over- for Partln and Weddlnp remodel the educational sys- night camping trip to Acadia sity. Everyone has been very +• sympathetic and kind." National Park is the biggest attraction. For those less ro- NAACP FREEDOM bust, there will be a separate day trip on Sunday to the park FUND DANCE 770 where a beach walk will en- Hasty Memorial Armory sue. There will also be a canoe SABATTUS Auburn, Maine trip on Saturday afternoon. Music by the Innkeepers STREET LOUIS P. NOLIN $1.00 per student Sunset Motor Court Member American Gem Friday, October 20 8-12 PM AUBURN, ME. Society FROM EXIT 12 133 Lisbon St re* See Mr. Chute or L- \ Uwieten, Maine Mr. Sampson for Tickets 2 Miles to Left on Rt. 202 OPEN DAILY 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00 A.M. :••:•. BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 11, 1967 3 THREE Well Prepared Entrants Challenge Colleges Con't from Pg. 1 historically as far more influ- recognition of individual rates ential than their predecessors. ot progress, a new curriculum I personally predict that he's formed jointly by colleges and (the college student) going to secondary scnoois, and a far take more interest in his own greater role for the creative, education than he ever has be- Dr. Francis Keppei visual, and other arts. Tne fore." Mr. Keppei also said it way in which the secondary would be in the public interest with an almost "foreign" cul- scnool adapts to metnods ot to utilize student affinity for ture. instruction affecting the atti- social change in reforming the The college must help by tudes of students toward their college curriculum. providing pre-service and in- Bates College Choir Presents college courses and the extent in considering faculty Kep- service teacher education and to which colleges will keep pei said, "Tne young academic by opening new channels of themselves well informed on •s said to be in a unique posi- remedial work lor underclass 'Mass Of The Holy Spirit" secondary school techniques of iion; ne is not reaiiy expected students. The prohibitive cost instruction will be highly sig- IO teach succesfully." Tnere is of these programs will force The Bates College Choir will present Mass of the Holy nificant. often a conflict between re- the colleges to offer new pro- Spirit by Randall Thompson in the College Chapel Sunday, search and classroom perform- grams and to enter the politi- Students Need Greater Voice October 15, at 7 p.m. ance as indicators of teacmng cal arena to obtain funds. Col- On the otner hand, Keppei ability. The essential thing, leges may have to combine in The Mass is divided into five parts, including "Kyrie," Claimed that college programs aowever, is "making the "clusters" to respond to the prayers and forgiveness; "Gloria," a praise to the Lord and must be able to absoro algu young man in the academic needs of all students. Indeed, Christ; "Credo," an assertation of faith; "Sanctus, Benedictus, SCTlOOl graduates with an ever world more aware of the pan according to Keppei, "We are iosanna," praises; and "Agnus Dei," a prayer for cleansing. wider range of specializeu oloists for "Kyrie" will be Elaine Koury, Elizabeth Maxwell, nis college plays, both in the at a stage where minor adjust- knowledge. The problem ol ments will not be enough." nd Robert Bauer. The Mass will also be presented at Trinity fitting them into college roles lives of his students and in the society his college serves . . . The college will have to re- piscopal Church, Portland, October 16, and at Colby College will, then, be more, rather 1 doubt it is possible to make solve the problem presented ad Bowdoin College October 22. than less difficult in the years an institution great with a by secondary schools. Better ahead*" During this Sunday's service at Bates the Instrumental En- faculty that is simply not in- preparation in high school Faculties that formerly com- '■mble will play fanfares and descants for the hymns "Praise terested in its purpose or tiie will force concommitant aca- plain about inadequately pre- a the Lord," and "Now Thank We All Our God." The fan- methods the institution uses to demic intensification on the pared freshmen are presently ires and descants, written by Alice Parker, were first pre- teach its pupiis. Clearly tnai college level, and professors inundated with overprepared •nted May 23 of this year at the Sesquicentennial Service of purpose is profoundly aliecteu will have to become better in- students often too tense to hanksgiving commemorating the founding of The General uy tne college's relation to the formed on secondary schools. learn or confident that they lieological Seminary of New York. \ secondary schools." In short, "the college's most can learn no more. Moreover, Problems Must Be Solved challenging and important existing tests are deficient in task may be to lead the aca- gauging maturity and judg- Keppei explained society s demand that the academic demic community to identify JOMING EVENTS BARRISTERS ment. Keppei added, "I won- and solve its own problems for der if the general education community solve its own prob- Vednesday, October 11 lems. The Federal government, i waiting public." There will be a meeting program conception may no Debate with U.N.H., Chapel, longer be fit for students bet- iiiough increasingly more con- :30 p.m. of students interested in ter prepared and ready to cerned about schools, only EDUCATION GROUP Saturday, October 14 study on their own." points to priorities and makes Chase Hall Dance, 8-11:45. law and law school on suggestions. Responsibility tor PRESENTS SPEAKER Give Students Voice initiating action and request- unday. October 15 Thursday, October 12, at 8 On Tuesday, October 17, at Mr. Keppei suggested, "One ing funds rests with the Mario Flamenco Dancers, 7 o'clock in the Women's p.m. in Rcom 8, Libbey way to make the school and school. "Institutional strength ewiston H. S. Auditorium, 3 Union, the Student Education college program fit better is lies at the heart of our system ,m. Forum. Association will hold its sec- to give a far greater and clear- of education and should be the Chapel, Mass of the Holy ond monthly meeting of the er voice in the planning of the first priority for any national Spirit 7 p.m. semester. The special guest undergraduate program to the program affecting our institu- speaker of the evening will be student himself . . . Students tions . . . What grave respon- Monday, October 16 ivlr. Brayton A. Porter, Jr. of can be made both to feel at sibilities this puts on the aca- WRJR-FM Fund Drive be- cue Loomis School in Windsor, ins. SUPPORT home in the institution and to demic community!" Connecticut. Mr. Porter will identify with it and to draw Quality Gap Meeting of three-year stu- YOUR speak on teaching in the priv- strength from having a real In many ways it is failing lents, Filene Room, 7 p.m. ate school. voice in the writing of their its responsibility. Said Keppei, AD Having received his B.S. ■'ednesday, October 18 curriculum and the selection "We have some very, very poor BOARD from Trinity College in 1940, Pierre Salinger speaks, of their own programs . . . The institutions . . . The spread be- lapel, 8 p.m. Mr. Porter received his M.A. next generation of undergrad- tween high quality secondary uate students will be shown from Wesleyan in 1955. Sub- education and low quality is sequently, he did graduate widening." The urban centers work at Yale, Cornell, Trinity, PEVELAND MOTEL especially face the problem of and the University of Nevada. 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Edward L. Savard Norman Briggs Con't from Pg. 1 Editor-in-Chief Business Manager an historian, a teacher, and a siuaem uean, and wisnea mm Managing Editor: David Dykstra; Associate Editor: Paula success in nis new oltice. Casey; News Editor: David Schulz; Sports Editor: Michael men President Keynoias was Slavit; Layout Editor: James Burch; Photography Editor: uinciany invested as tne new James Ledley; Circulation Manager: Leis Dowd. leader ot bales as Mr. William L6W1S Parsons, '05, the chairman of the College Board ol Editorial Staff: Joseph Carlson, Kerry Heacox, Mary Fetersen, reiiows, directed two other Garret Bonnema, Robert Aimo, Jane Whitney, Patricia Per- trustees to place the Presi- kins. uents Collar, symbol of his oltice, upon tne shoulders oi President Keynolds. Tne Kev- erend Frederick D. Hayes, "6L, WHO CARES? another Trustee, then rendered President Reynolds Leads Academic Procession the inaugural Prayer. freedom must have a home, in ins remarks to tne assem- to sweep away all law has grown within the generation and to destroy the home lor bly fresident Heynatas greeieu Recently, the Peace Corps had a representative at oi young adults since the war. freedom's sake is purposeless, tne representatives from other Bates. He stayed here for four days giving tests and The frustration of the civil i'nerefore, the college is best talking to students, mostly seniors. At the conclusion academic institutions. We par- ticularly welcomed tne acie- rights struggle, the anarchy in defended when it contributes of his interviewing, the major observation he could make our cities strengthen the con- to the foundations which un- gates Irom various secondary about Bates was the lack of any real concern for any- derlie the freedom ol man- schools, and he expressed ms viction that things are going thing outside the campus. kind. real concern for the unity oi from bad to worse. Conse- quently, the impatient re- following his remarks Pres- education which the secondary This was not just a lack of the ascetic spirit needed ident Reynolds conferred two scnool and college must foster. sponse is to change every- for the Peace Corps, but it was more a void in student honorary degrees. To President Speaking of Bates and tne thing, even the law, the bul- thinking concerning what will occur after graduation James 1. Armstrong of Middle- growth and development ol wark of our republic. But the or, at present, what is occuring beyond the campus. He bury the president awarded tne small iNew England nberai college must meet this danger. readily admitted that intelligence existed here, but that the Doctor of Humane Letters. arts colleges, president Key- "The college must continue to any dynamics in its use was missing. Dr. Francis Keppel, former U. nolds noted two points Wnlcn analyze and understand the rationality of our law," the S. Commissioner to Education, impressed him about Bates. London Graphica Arts held a sale on campus last president affirmed. One should received an honorary Doctor of first, he noticed a certain week. Its representative felt that the Bates students he Laws degree. "down-to-earth quality", (hat be rightfully impatient for met compared poorly with those of Colby and the Uni- After the benediction by learning here was a serious success in humanism, but one versity of Maine. The students were not expected to must remember that thougii Dean Zerby the gymnasium business, and though the col- buy great numbers of expensive works, but an interest in they are not free of injustice, again was filled with the lege had suffered great neeu, the art was expected and had been shown in other strains of Handel's Water Mu- at times, necessity never re- our laws are the best yet ana schools. sic Suite as the student orches- sulted in educational com- should remain. tra, under the direction of Pro- promise. Indeed, the non-lra- President Concluded fessor D. Robert Smith, accom- Students viewed the works only when the lunch line ternity tradition at Bates, he The president concluded his panied the academic reces- was too long for waiting. When approached by the observed, symbolized this aca- address by emphasizing that sional. salesman, many began to study the pamphlet offered and demic seriousness. Secondly, spent time in examination of the works, but there were he was impressed by the sim- very few spontaneous inquiries. ple unity of the college, an institution which has only had CORNELL ABANDONS These incidents might seem petty and isolated, but four presidents. when considered as observations offered voluntarily by College Home of Freedom two men who are in the business of traveling to colleges Explaining that many "IN LOCO PARENTIS" .and meeting students, they acquire an increased import- "homes of man" are coming ance. under fire, specifically refer- At this time when the "in efforts to insulate him from ring to Detroit and Newark, loco parentis" policies of col- ihe ordinary consequences of Many of the more dynamic professors on campus President Reynolds said that leges and universities have nis act undercut the idea of have often expressed disappointment in the gross lack the college is an important been criticized by students ana student freedom and unwit- of enthusiasm, either intellectual or political, on campus. home of man and freedom, a debated by college administra- tingly promote a disrespect for As a whole, the student body appears bored and boring place where systems of ideas tion officials, Cornell Univer- law . . ." to a practiced observer. are studied, learned, evalu- sity has taken a step to On-campus infractions of ated, and perhaps created. The change their own policy with the law are now handled like There have been many reasons offered for the dis- college is the home and sus- regard to student involvement disciplinary problems, and po- interest in anything not definitely autistic. Bates is tainer of freedom. with police. In a special to the lice are only called in for rather effectively removed from other schools by the He continued that the New York Times, it is stated major offenses. The committee Pine Tree Curtain. The excitement that can be gen- threatening dangers to the that "Cornell University woula favors the retention of this erated in larger cities like Boston or New York falls short college and freedom are often no longer interpose itself be- policy as long as the differ- of Lewiston. There is no immediate solution to this brought about by themselves. tween the police and students ence between major and minor geographic problem. In its ability and duty to in- who get into trouble under a is made clear. The committee fluence students totally, both new policy." "suggested a change in hand- ling the 'relatively few' mat- The admissions department is often criticized for not in and out of the classroom, A faculty-student commit- enticing the intellectual and social doer to Bates. Per- many colleges and universities tee, which was appointed early ters in which a student breaks haps part of the burden lies here. If we concentrated a have abused this power. Dis- this year over the use of mar- the law without breaking the bit less on increasing the average college board scores ciplinary regulations must not ijuana, war protests, and campus code of conduct." This and more on attracting interesting and aware freshmen, enslave the student but discip- charges of obscenity in a stu- would include such activities the possibilities for a more alive campus might increase. line his mind, or else the in- dent magazine, suggested "the as destruction of draft cards. stitution of freedom will de- abandonment of the idea that At Cornell last spring a dis- the university can act as an pute arose over solicitation of Finally, of course, the burden to become interested stroy freedom. away-from-home parent." pledges to burn draft cards. in something besides ourselves and the weekend activi- Size is also an increasing problem. Not only are larger Allan P. Sindler, chairman "If Federal authorities decided ties falls on the students. It has become much too easy universities losing contact of the department of govern- that arrests were merited, that to sink into a study-the-necessary and sit-in-the-den rou- ment, who headed the study would be their business, Mr. tine. The draft, Viet Nam, the Negro, the government, with their undergraduate students, but many educators la- group, stated that if a student Sindler suggested, not the uni- are all real situations outside of Bates and subjects about ment the loss of personal con- commits a minor offense off- versity's," the Times stated. which we should have well-founded opinions. tact with their graduate stu- campus, he is turned over to The report also said that the dents. "Education cannot be a university officials for punish- smoking of marijuana should mechanical process," he said, ment. The committee reports be prohibited because "the be- "but must continue to find in that this practice "retards the havior and attitudes accom- Published weekly at Hathorn Hall, Bates College, during the society resources to support development of responsibility panying student use of mari- college year. Printed at Pine Tree Press, 220 Gamage Ave., Au- our institutions." and maturity among students. juana are detrimental to the burn, Maine 04210. Entered as second-class matter paid at An impatience for success Once a student is apprehended maintenance of suitable edu- Lewiston Post Office. in humanism which threatens by the police, the university's cational environment." BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, OCTOBER 11, 1967 >3> FIVE Pitkin, President, Goddard Col- EDUCATORS DISCUSS lege, admitted that often colleges do not adequately in- BOOTERS CRUSH DEPRIVED STUDENTS form secondary schools of the colleges' expectations, espe- Cont. from Pg. 1 schools, over 1,000 colleges, cially concerning such new BRANDEIS, 6 - 1 SClKWM Wmcn is cuiiiuieteij and 3,800 students took advan- programs as the one at New- By Mike Slavit cnapter tne Judges put their amuiiumous. tage of advanced placement. ton High School. The Garnet Booters ripped omy marKer on tne score- Innovations at Andover in- mu.viuuui Approach to Tne panel claimed that sucn Branaeis, b-1, last Weduesuay uoard. clude a program seeking to in- Uurricuium tilings were not considereu in at Waitnam, Mass. Tne tri- Hat Trick crease students' visual percep- The stuuems aim lacuity oi aummiiig a stuuent. more im- umph brougnt the Bobcats Three minutes later a pen- tion through photograpny and lie annex are respunsiuie 101 portant is a stuuent s compet- record to 3-1 as they handeu alty was caneu against brand- the study of form. unnuiauiig uieir cuiricmum. I ency and ms aointy to be as- tne Judges their first setback eis. Morinciu took the direct Standing between high i iirougnoui tne iiign scnooi i siinnaieu by a given lnstitu- against two wins. Kick and put it rigni tnrough system u enough stuucnis ex- school and college entrance i tion. Tnis latter view was Draw Fust Blood Uie brauueis lunuacks. Dono- uDii an interest in a particu- are the College Boards, repre- maintained by tne panel de- van ouuaced tne ueiense and Ed Inboard opened tne scor- lar suuject not louna ai new- sented on the panel by Dr. spite strong questioning irom nred tne bail into tne corner lon, me senool will seek an in- John A. Valentine, Director of tne audience. ing at 5:31 of tne Iirst periou. Two minutes later, Jonn Dono- oi tne cage to complete ms hat structor wno will esiaunsu tne Examinations, College En- Moderator Pitkin challengeu trick. desired course. Tne usual tnree trance Examinations Board. van scored his first ot tnree tnat tne college curriculum is goals. Sid Gottlieb had just Laugher year sequence ot social stud- The Director traced the history not appropriate to new sec- There was no score in the ies nas been suppianiea by an of Board changes since World tired a shot whicn rebounueu ondary senool programs wnicn, irom the urandeis goalie wnen fourth quarter, though the "introduction to Western Tra- War II and spoke of the need aiong with tne knowledge ex- t^ats, using reserves, kept the dition," a combination ol his- to keep abreast of current uony lifted his "croquet snot p.osiun and the tendency to over the netmindei into tne pressure on. The Garnet won tory, sociology and anthropo- teaching methods such as the separate disciplines, consti- in a laugher as it was, but logy wmch seeks to reiate a modern math, PSSC physics cage. , tutes a major problem. Dr. The Cats kept forcing the couid have made the margin stuuent to his society. and color-coded biology. | Dean K. Wnitla of Harvard even wider, as Geissler barely To help breach the "genera- Ability Not Only Aptitude action and playing a good bah stated that he believed curri- control game. At 11:39 ol tne missed two shots, and Bruce ion gap," and to help students The testing boards are faced "Ump" Plichta hit the cross- cula are cyclical. second period frosh Rich Sli- nnd tneir piace in society, stu- with the problem of making In the early 1900's there woski tallied on a pass irom Dar on one attempt. dents read works by well- tests fair to students without were strong curricula. In tne Fred Morinchi. At 16:20 of the Altogether the Brandeis i;nown authors that describe regard to the method by which liljO's, somewhat as a result same frame, Dony Geissler goalies made 14 saves. Mahar i heir problems in the adoles- they learned a subject. This was called on to make only 4 i ent years. of John Dewey, the non-curri- sent in a beautiful cross from great dialogue is needed be- culum came about. Alter stops. Gottlieb was the princi- Mr. Mechem was particular- the left, and Donovan headed tween the testers and the sec- World War II a strong curricu- pal shotmaker for Wigton's ly concerned with college re- it in for his second tally. Just ondary schools. Dialogue is al- lum returned because of the men, but did not participate in ponse to the history program, before the end of the first haif, so held with college to help new emphasis on science. the scoring, except for his as- where a student has not at- John King scored unassistea admissions directors become Now, perhaps, schools are sist on Dony's first goal. tained the usual Carnegie to make the halftime score aware of national trends in again moving toward the non- Worthy of note was the play credits, and in the indepen- 5-0. College Board scores. curriculum and are concen- of wing Eddy Hibbard, who dent study programs where for Judges Tally Dr. Valentine made these trating on developing the stu- not only scored a goal but beat example a student may feel he Leading 5-0, the Garnet observations as a result of his dents' thought and judgment. his defender consistently. should be exempted from re- seemed to suffer a letdown test work. A need exists for Concerning graduate schools, The Booters are trying to quired sociology courses be- and their aggressiveness tap- more information concerning Professor Arthur E. Jensen of stay on the winning trail to- cause he has worked in Bos- ered off. At 13:41 of the third the individual student and Dartmouth expressed his be- day at Babson. ton's Roxbury for a semester. his academic proficiency. The lief that colleges should not Independent secondary mixture of students of differ- The problem of selecting schools must decide whether just train a student for grad- ent cultured status is good for schools were represented on their academic offerings will students brought up the prob- the panel by Mr. Alan R. uate school, but must help a college as the student body lem of a college justifying its favor the most or least advan- him answer fundamental Blackmer of Philips Academy, is itself the student's main existence if it caters only to taged student. Many new in- questions about his existence. educational source. He reject- Andover, Massachusetts. Mr. novations on the secondary the educational elite. Presi- Blackmer spoke of the ad- On the other hand, Professor ed token integration and felt dent Blumstein stated that school level favor the minor- Fielding Brown of Williams vanced placement concept and that accepting middle class some institutions should ity of the socially and econo- College, thought that colleges he need to consider the last negroes was not at all helping maintain the highest stan- mically advantaged. He fore- should definitely give training underprivileged Negroes nor wo years of high school and shadowed the College Re- dards possible and should not the first two years of college for further professional edu- solving society's needs. be concerned with the social sponse Session by calling for; cation. as a continuing program. President Blumstein charged purpose. The elite must, how- more emphasis on the under- Moderator Pitkin noted that that schools fail to teach about He noted that in 1955 only privileged. ever, be recounted from all 04 schools, 130 colleges, and the graduate schools' influ- the underprivileged culture strata of society. Later in the The afternoon meeting of ence is already great. When a !000 students participated in and that they should not con- discussion the teaching of cer- the College Response Panel, graduate school makes de- centrate on the white culture. the program. Last year, 2,500 moderated by Dr. Royce S. tain underprivileged students mands of the colleges, the col- Professor Jensen cautioned was likened to teaching mem- leges must make demands of that while college education I PORTLAND ROAD bers of a foreign culture. 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The one Smith North beat Smith Mid- while finishing a full 37 sec- aspect of Batesy activity which dle by a 14-6 score, and in onds ahead of his nearest did go as expected, however, doing so showed why they challenger , Trinity's Bill was the intramural football seem to be about the best Shorten. scene. It was predicted that team in that league. Coolidge Impressive the strong teams would be Adams North Again Finishing third, in his most Adams North, Smith Middle Adams North again proved impressive performance of the and Hedge Hall. All of these to be a winning dorm as their year, was Bobcat sophomore, teams won their openers over "C" league team beat Adams Bob "Cal" Coolidge. Lloyd their hapless opponents with South 12-0, and then turned Geggatt and frosh Neil Miner, comparitive ease. around and racked up another both with strong finishing In "A" league the opening win as they beat Roger Bill kicks, finished fourth and fiftli game was played between 14-12. J.B. showed that a "C" respectively. Other top Bob- Adams North and Adams league team can have some cat placings were: Al Wil- South. The size of the North scoring punch as they white- liams, eighth; frosh Steve Fil- washed Hedge Hall, 38-0, for Tightly Bunched Harriers Race Past Stands line provided the protection low, ninth; and Jeff Larsen, for the arm of Dave Nash and their first victory. tenth. by Doyle have been excep- cent Harrier successes. he combined it with the speed Just a quick note of con- Coach Slovenski calls the tional, the other fine Bobcat W. P. I. Saturday of his end, Fred Schultz, gratulations to our cheerlead- dedicated, hard-working Doyle runners should not be over- The "Hill and Dalers", the which proved to be the recipe ers, who, with three minutes the finest cross-country runner looked. Their top level consis- remaining in the game and only Garnet team still unde- for victory. North walked off he has ever coached at Bates. tency has been responsible for the field with a 24-0 win and Bates trailing 41-15, gave that Tom's record through the ini- each of the impressive wins feated (3-0) this Fall, will left Adams South with wishes cheer which concluded with tial three meets is tops on the chalked up thus far. Geggatt, face W. P. I. in a home meet that birth control could be the words, "Who's going to team: two first, place finishes Miner, Williams, Coolidge, this Saturday, and will be made retroactive to the entire win? BATES!!" Thanks girls! and a mud-stained third. Larsen and Fillow have all looking to extend their win- north squad. And in case anyone thinks Although the performances contributed greatly to the re- ning streak to four. When Charley Buck pulled that Henrick Rhodes Johnson in Hedge Hall's first touch- is bigheaded after scoring 4 down pass, one knew that the TDs, let me say that it's not game was already over. For true. Why, you should have Roger Bill's offense, which was heard him after the game! supposed to be more than ade- When one of his teammates Gridmen Bow To Trinity, 41-21 quate, proved to be about as told him that he was brilliant, he modestly replied, "I'll bet Trinity College, led by Keith visitors to capitalize, and on 55 yards into Trinity territory. effective as the Egyptian air force. Before the whole affair you tell that to everyone who's Miles and Larry Roberts, out- 2nd down, Roberts, behind ef- Boyko, scrambling well, con- was over Buck had two TDs to brilliant." distanced Bates, 41 to 21, in a fective blocking, swept right nected with Lopez and Jack- his credit and Hedge had won high scoring contest at Gar- end for ten yards, and the son on middle range passes. Donovan Chosen Bobcat second TD. to the tune of 20-0. celon field Saturday. Despite On 2nd down Boyko found Lo- John Donovan, inside for- The 3rd quarter proved dis- Middies Crush J. B. dogged efforts, the Bobcat of- pez in the end zone and Lopez ward for the soccer squad, astrous for Bates as Trinity A third shutout in "A" fense was continually held by leaped high in the air for his played an exceptional game at the determined Bantam de- scored 21 points. After a punt second TD. Russo ran for the league was accomplished by Smith Middle as they smoth- B r a n d e i s last Wednesday, fense, and could not consis- to the 7 yard line Bates was extra points. The Bantams making the "hat trick" (scor- penalized 4 to its own 3 yard ered John Bertram. The Mid- tently put together the sus- scored the next time on a 58 ing 3 goals). Dony tallied in line. On second down a hand- dies scored on the second play tained yardage necessary for yard drive capped by a three the first, second, and third a ball control game. off was fumbled in the back- yard plunge by Web Jones. from scrimmage and from then on it was a parade to quarters to lead the Bobcats to field and was recovered by Boyko again utilized hard Trinity drove 82 yards in the J. B. goal line. Leading the a 6-1 win over the Judges. Rich Gifford, the Bantam's running by Parker and Stro- 18 plays for the first score of parade were Johnson, who Dony, who also has an as- middle guard, for a TD. ber. He coupled this with ac- the game. The TD came on a pulled in four scores; and sist to his credit, is now the For the fourth Trinity TD curate passes to the speedy 2 yard sweep by Miles follow- Blake Swan, who threw 6 TD Booters leading scorer of the Miles hit Martin, his spread Jackson and Lopez. ing an 18 yard pass to Mar- passes. If there was a good season with 4 goals. end, for a 26 yard TD. On the Steve scrambled well, and tin. play in J.B.'s huddle, it was Andrick returned the ensu- next series of downs a Bates made some good calls, espe- Saturday Night In solitary confinement as 8-11:45 ing kickoff to the 40. From screen pass was intercepted by cially on 3rd and 4th down Pete Meacham, a tackle, and everything they did went Chase Hall there quarterback Jim Murphy plays. He hit John Lyons with wrong. The final score read: run back 25 yards for a TD. a 22 yard touchdown pass to "THE ROYAL KNIGHTS" varied his offense by mixing Smith Middle 48, John Bert- the running of Fitzgerald and Meacham made the score 35- end the scoring. The two point Andrick with effective passes 7. conversion attempt failed. to Lopez and Jackson. On At this point sub QB Steve With 4 key players coming fourth and 3 from the Trinity Boyko came in and utilized off the injured list the team HOWDY 22 Murphy hit the lanky the running of Al Strober and has high hopes to even up its Lopez with a perfect pass for Jay Parker to gain valuable record here against W. P. I. on a TD. Spinosa converted and yardage as the Garnet drove Saturday. LEWISTON the score was even at 7-7. In the second quarter Trin- VINCENT'S B I T 7 31 Mopk St Eve. Only Bedard Pharmacy ity and Bates exchanged Lewiston 6:30-8:30 punts, but a hard Trinity rush OIFT SHOP Genuine Comfort EMPIRE forced a wobbly punt which 131 Lisbon Street Thursday, Friday, Saturday ALL WEEK PRESCRIPTIONS the visitors took on the Bates Lewiaton Maine "CINDERELLA" WINNER OF ACADEMY 39. It took only 5 plays for the Promptly Pilled! 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