Mixed Emotions Dominate Opinions of 8 A.M. Exams Observer Poll Shows
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Mixed emotions dominate opinions of 8 a.m. exams versity Provost, announced last and Thursdav would not be ade by Katie Kerwin April that exams formerly given in quate for all- the exafns a student Senior Staff Reporter the evening would now be sched might have. He also noted that. uled at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and because of the earlv-morning Student reaction to 8 a.m. exam Thursdays. exams, it wiU not be pos~ible to inations is mixed, and the strongest The Faculty Senate last Thurs schedule Tuesda'- Thursda v opposition to the plan comes from day approved. a resolution that the classes until 9:30 a.n{. · faculty members involved in the Academic Council suspend the The new exam sl·hedule ha~ schedule change. current exam-scheduling policy "never been promulgated"" or Student Body President Mike until a studv can be made of acultv called to the attention of all Gassman rep-orted that he has had and student reactions. · - concerned bv anv written m>tire "some complaints, but not a large Eight o'clock exams do not Danehy obs~rved·. He ~ug~ ,ted number." Pat Tack, Student involve a large number of profes claritication of which tc~t~ the rule~ Government Academic Com sors, said Prof. James Danehy, apply for. and whether the in missioner. commented that she has chairman of the Faculty Senate, but tended duration of the exam i'> )(I "not heard a lot either way," but the policy has "caused consider or 60 minutes. added that the remarks about the able dissatisfaction among the ·"The bcultv should ha\l· a exam time change she has heard faculty affected." voice." '>aid Pr~>f. Jame~ l{ohin~"n have included fa~orable comments Daneh~- enumerated his own of the Engli-,h department and ,, as well as negative ones. reasons for opposing the exam member of the Facult' Senatl·. Fr. James T. Burtchaell, Uni- schedule changes. Location "The administration ~hould kn"'' becomes a problem. he said. Until how affected facult\ kel... rhl· ERRATUM this year, Danehy gave tests in the ,·acuity Senate ''eni on rel·onl la-r North Dining Hall, but. he pointed April as affirming the right of the out. that is not possible at ts a.m. faculty of a department to Sl't i-, . If a stude11t has a complaint Reduction of time is another own exam sd1cduk. about either exam scheduling or an short-coming of the new system. The Exeruti\T C<>mmitt<"<" <'I thl· · unfair curve on a test. he should Danehy said. Students felt less Academic Coun,·il di-,. ""'·d the contact the Provost or the Student pressured at evening exams which exam schedule I;''' .c·ar. (ja,,man Government Academic Commis were open-ended. he expi .• ined. said. and dl'. i<kd t" kt it ~tand for sion. and not the Oftice of Student Danehy was also concerned that a year. Ga"man \\<I~ a ml·mhn of Affairs. as reported in Tucsdav's the two hours allotted on Tuesdav !continued to page bl ~••••w Observer. · his annual address to the faculty last night i-n (Photo by Tony Chifari) Hesburgh announces Provost reappointment by Bob Mader administration is making decisions. Executive News Editor Cavanaugh told him. and the suc cessful administrator must make Jn indt>pendl•nt studPnl ne"sp.tpl'r Sl'rlling notre dJml' Jnd st. m.tr~ '., University President Fr. Theo the decision he feels is right. dore Hesburgh spoke yesterday Hesburgh said. about his responsibility to trustees. "The only guide to a man is his Vol. XI, No. 32 Wednesday, October 13, 1976 faculty. and students in his annual cons.:ience. The onlv shield to his addre~s to the faculty in Washing memory is the rectftude and sin ton Hall. cerity of his actions." Hesburgh In his opening remarks. Hes stated. The president stressed that burgh noted that the Provost the administrator cannot make the Observer poll shows Ford Review Committee appointed by easiest or most popular decision. the Academic Council has unani Cavanaugh warned Hesburgh mously recommended that Fr. that being president is a thankless James T. Burtchaell be reap job. "Don't expect a lot of praise favored by NO students pointed Provost. Hesburgh said he or plaudits for what you do. If you by Gregg B. Bangs The results of the random tele decided. will follow the recommendation. need continual compliments to Political Editor phone survey. which was con These statistics are slightly dif Hesburgh also commented on sustain you, you are in for a great dut'ted Oct. II and 12. show that 36 ferent from the results of the poll problems facing private universi surprise and a letdown ... ", Cava Forty five percent of Notre Dame percent of those polled support taken Oct. S and 6 by the ND-SMC ties such as inflation and rising naugh told him. undergraduate students currently Democratic Presidential nominee Democrats for Ford. That poll faculty salaries, student interest in The past president also advised favor Republican incumbent Gerald Jimmy Carter. one percent are for showed Ford receiving SO percent. vocational training rather than arts Hesburgh to gather the best help Ford in the upcoming presidential independent Eugene McCarthy, Carter 25 percent. McCarthv 4 and letters and a decline in he could find around him. "I elections according to an exclusive remember after hearing this, pick and eighteen percent remain un- percent, other candidate!> 2 per building. Notre Dame does not Observer poll. ing the five best people available cent. and 19 percent remaining face many of the problems other undecided. private schools do, Hesburgh said, and making them all vice-presi but the university is still burdened dents," Hesburgh recalled. ''They Carter, Ford Split Debates financially. saved my life more times than I like OBSERVER POLL RESULTS The President noted that last to remember." Fifty five percent of those spring Blue Cross/Blue Shield Cavanaugh finally advised him to questioned thought Ford won the raised their rates for Notre Dame be human. Presidents who fail. Ford Carter McCarthy Undecided first televised debate. while onlv by $200,000 and the University is Hesburgh noted, do so because I) Who do you ten percent thought the former presently operating $462,000 in the they lack humanity and lose the presently favor in 45 36 Georgia governor won. The second red because of salary increases. respect of those around them. the Presidential 18 debate results saw an almost exact The bulk of Hesburgh's remarks Hesburgh sees his three primary election? reversal of figures as 56 percent concerned his 25 years of experi constituencies as being the trus thought Carter won. compared to ence as president and thoughts on tees, faculty and students. nine percent who thought the leadership in general. The trustees are the most impor 2) Who do you Ford Carter Undecided Did not watch President won. In both the first A university president, like any tant of all the consituencies, Hes think won the first or draw (no opinion) and second debates. 27 pen·ent of president, has broad and diverse burgh said, because they set the debate? 55 10 27 8 those polled either thought the constituencies which cannot all be basic policies of higher education. debates were a draw or were pleased at once, Hesburgh said. The president will have to some undecided about who won.' Quoting Clark Kerr, former chan times oppose the trustees on basic 3) Who do you Ford Carter Undecided Did not watch Another eight percent did not cellor of the University of Califor policy. The president must resist think won the sec- or draw (no opinion) watch or had no opinion on either nia, "The university president in when the trustees interfere with ond debate? 9 56 27 8 the first or second debates. the United States is expected to be administration, Hesburgh said. Only ten percent felt the debates a friend of the students, a colleague The President also stated that Yes No Maybe N.A. had changed the way they origin of the faculty, a good fellow with trustees sometimes must be re 4) Have the de- 5 ally had intended to vote. while 78 the alumni a sound administrator minded that they represent the bates changed the 10 78 7 percent felt the debates had not with the trustees ... " He must also corporation and must take a defi way you will vote? made any difference to their vote. enjoy ·traveling by plane, eating nite stand. meals in public, and attending "All in all, this has not been in Ninety percent registered to vote public ceremonies. The president my experience a difficult relation 5) Are you regis- Yes No drew laughter when he com ship, even though the president is tered to vote? Of those polled. fifty nine per mented, "he must also have the always in the middle between the 90 10 cent are registered in their home stomach of a goat." trustees and the rest of the If so, at home or in Indiana? state to vote. Twenty seven institution,·' Hesburgh remarked. Hesburgh credited his sanity and percent are out-of-state students equilibrium to following the advice Educationally. the faculty are the Home Indiana •ndiana as resident registered in Indiana while four Fr. John J. Cavanaugh, the last most important part of the univer percent are registered residents of University President, gave him 25 . sity and make it what it is, 59 27 4 Indiana. Ten percent of those years ago when Hesburgh assumed Hesburgh continued. The presi- questioned are not registered to the presidency: the heart of [continued to page 3] vote in the upcoming election.