Friend Named to Succeed Whitaker as Senate Chairman

Dr. Irwin Friend, Professor of Finance in the Wharton School, was elected Chairman of the University Senate for 1961-62 at its concluding meeting of the current academic Baccalaureate Council year on . He will succeed Dr. Arthur P. Whitaker, Professor of History in the College. Approves House Plan Other officers named at the meeting in Ballantyne Hall Recommendations of the University's Committee on were Louis B. Schwartz, Professor of Law, Chairman-elect, Student Life for a system of new undergraduate men's and Dr. George W. Patterson, Associate Professor of Elec- housing units won enthusiastic approval of the Council of trical Engineering, Secretary. Undergraduate Baccalaureate Faculties and members of The Senate two resolutions, the first the Undergraduate Instructional Staff at meetings this adopted important month. amending the rules of the Senate to allow greater partici- pation by members in nominating officers, and the second The so-called "House Plan," which for the first time recommending that the Administration adopt a plan adding would provide adequate University-operated housing facil- to the faculty benefits. These would involve payment by ities for all male undergraduates, was turned over for the University of up to one-half the tuition costs of eligible eventual implementation to Provost Loren C. Eiseley faculty members' children enrolled at other accredited immediately upon its approval by the Instructional Staff colleges or universities, and the University's continuation on . It had been endorsed by the Baccalaureate of its participation in the tuition exchange program. Council on May 4. Chairman Whitaker in his report on the activities of the A group of individual housing units, each one with Senate over the past year emphasized the cooperative spirit accommodations for 250 to 300 students and each with its of the various academic divisions with the administrative own dining common, would be the nucleus of the "House officers at conference committee discussions. Plan," to be established on a site close to the present men's The retiring Chairman, in his formal concluding address, dormitories at 37th and Spruce sts. The houses would pointed out that the Senate serves the University best as a provide quarters for junior faculty members and quarters partner rather than as a critic. for a senior faculty member, lounge areas, a house unit Dr. Loren C. Provost, indicated in a brief library, small athletic facilities, a laundry room, an outdoor Eiseley, report area to be shared two houses for intramural athletic that the majority of the recommendations of the Senate by programs and free play, and accommodations such as committee concerning administration of the funds from locker and areas tuition increases were followed in the space study for commuting students. preparing University The essential characteristics budget for 1961-62. A full report on this matter is to be of the House which would made to the Senate in the fall. differentiate it from a simple dormitory system are the (Continued on page two) Four new members were elected to the Advisory Com- mittee of the Senate. They are Dr. J. M. Sprague, Professor of Anatomy in the School of Medicine; Dr. Philip Jacob, NOTICE Professor of Political Science in the Wharton School; Dr. The issue of The in the Towne present May Almanac will be the Sidney Shore, Professor of Civil Engineering last one for the academic 1960-61. School, and Dr. Morris Associate Professor of published year , Due to the fact that changes in the University Statistics in the Wharton School. calendar have advanced the end of term so nearly George L. Haskins, Professor of Law, and Dr. G. to the first of June, the usual June issue will be Edward Janosik, Associate Professor of Political Science omitted, and the first issue of the fall term, 1961-62, (Continued on page three) will appear about September 20.

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Hess Becomes Vice Provost For Budgetary Administration The appointment of Dr. Arleigh P. Hess, Jr., as Vice Provost for Budgetary Administration was announced by NEW F-ACES of 1961 President Harnwell in mid-April. Dr. Hess, who has been serving as assistant to the Provost for budgetary administration and as Director of the College of General Studies and the Summer School, Dr. Erwin Parthe, appointed Assistant Professor of was succeeded in the latter posts by Dr. Jean S. Straub, Metallurgical Engineering in the formerly Assistant Director of the two divisions. Both Towne School. He comes here from appointments became effective immediately. M.I.T., where he had been a lec- and member of the research The first to a new created turer appointee post recently by native of Austria, the Trustees, Dr. Hess was from the Wharton staff since 1956. A graduated in School in 1939 with the of Bachelor of Science he took his doctorate physical degree in economics. He also holds the of Master of Arts chemistry at the University of degrees in 1954, and in 1955 research and Doctor of Philosophy from the University. began work for the U. S. Army's Project In addition to his administrative duties he has been 63, which transferred him to New as Associate serving on the faculty of the Wharton School York City in 1956. At M.I.T. he C.G.S. Professor of Economics. He became director of did research on determining the and the Summer School in 1957, after having headed both crystal structure of metallic and divisions on a temporary basis. semi-metallic compounds. He spent the summer of 1958 Dr. Straub received her bachelor's degree at Smith in research at the University of Uppsala, Sweden. His home is at Parktowne College in 1941, and took her advanced degrees at this Place. university. She became Assistant Director of the Summer School and C.G.S. last year, after having served Pennsyl- Dr. James Cushman Davis, appointed Assistant Pro- vania in various administrative capacities since 1946. She fessor of History. He comes to Penn- has been Assistant Professor of Education since 1959. sylvania from Oberlin College, where he had been an instructor since 1959. He was graduated with honors BACCALAUREATE from Princeton University in 1952, (Con tinned from page one) and took his advanced degrees at State and John which would he the common center of social Pennsylvania Hop- dining hall, kins Universities after service in the the direct connection be- intercourse; library, providing He held and Fels and the educational environment, and Army. Fuibright tween the House in from 1957 to senior tutors and fellows, most of whom Scholarships Italy the House Master, 1959. Dr. Davis, his wife and their House or have offices or seminar rooms would reside in the two children live at 7137 Cresheim in it. Road. The Committee on Student Life, composed of Henry J. Abraham, Landon C. Burns, Jr., Robert H. Pitt, 2nd. Dr. Hans Jorg Leisi, appointed Research Associate in Anne B. Speirs, and Morris Hamburg, chairman, con- Physics. He received his doctorate in ceded in making its recommendations that the proposed physics at the Federal Institute of the House Plan would have an "enormous" impact on Technology in in 1960. existing fraternity system at the University. It urged Born in Attiswil, Switzerland, lie prompt decisions regarding relocation of present fraternity took his diplomate as a Master of houses, financing and relocations, and their siting. Science in 1955, and thereafter served as a assistant in the "The importance of these problems cannot be empha- research sized too strongly," said the committee's report, "as the Physics Department of the Federal Institute while for the proposed residential plan represented the first real compe- preparing tition for the fraternity system here at the University." doctorate. Dr. Leisi is single and since to the has with the com- coming campus The Baccalaureate Council, in keeping made his home at 216 S. 43rd Street. mittee's recommendations, limited its action to general rather than its detailed approval of the plan, provisions, Dr. Ernest Mathieson, Associate in that if the Trustees final appointed Physics. with the stipulation gave ap- He comes here from the of Leicester, be to review University England, proval, the Baccalaureate Council permitted where he had been a lecturer since 1955. Also known as make recommendations con- priorities and details, so as to Ernest Matsukawa, he is a native of London, and took both those educational implications. cerning parts having his bachelor's and advanced degrees at King's College Dr. Philip E. Jacob, Chairman of the Council, empha- there. He spent the years 1953-55 in nuclear work at the sized that in bringing the Housing Plan to the attention Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, and has published of the assembled faculties rather than to the individual widely, both independently and with collaborators, on ones, it was not intended to set a precedent for future subjects relating to nuclear physics. He makes his home at procedure in such matters. 3624 Chestnut St.

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SENATE (Continued from page one) Dr. Hallowell Is Elected in the Wharton School, were elected as Senate representa- tives on the Educational Policy Committee. To Academy of Sciences In his final statement Dr. Whitaker said: Dr. A. Irving Hallowell, Professor of Anthropology, "My report to the University Senate at its first meeting has been elected to membership in the National Academy of my term as chairman last fall stressed questions regard- of Sciences, an organization of leading scientists in this ing the organization of the Senate and its role in the Uni- country. versity. As my term approaches its close I feel even more Dr. Hallowell, whose home is at 401 Woodland Ave., strongly than I did then that these questions merit the Wayne, was graduated from Penn- most careful attention of all members of the Senate. sylvania in 1914 with the degree of "The problem of internal organization will not be dis- Bachelor of Science in economics. cussed here, mainly because its solution depends in part As a graduate student here he later on that of the question regarding the Senate's role in the received the degrees of Master of University. Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. "That its role was intended to be important seems clear He is a former president of the from the terms of the statute by which the Trustees estab- American Anthropological Associa- lished the Senate in January, 1952. The statute authorizes tion, the Society of Projective Tech- the Senate to 'discuss and express its views upon any matter niques, and the American Folklore which it deems to be of general University interest,' and Society. He is also a former chair- 'to make recommendations concerning any such matter man of the Division of Anthropology simultaneously to the President and the Trustees.' The and Psychology of the National statute also empowers the President and other officers to Research Council. advise and consult with the Senate, its officers, or its In 1955 he was presented with the Viking Medal in committees upon any matter deemed appropriate for General Anthropology. Senate consideration.' "The terms of this statute, while clear in outline, prop- erly leave margin for development and change in the light Educational Council Backs of experience. In ways that space does not permit me to describe in detail, the Senate has proved itself a valuable Graduate Foreign Study Plan addition to the University community by the development A proposal for the establishment of an Office of Infor- of its proper role, which is advisory, through established mation on Graduate and Foreign Study Programs was channels linking it with a cooperative Administration. approved by the Educational Council at its May meeting. "Nevertheless, as pointed out in my report to the Senate Approval by the Council means that the program, origi- last fall, the need for improvement is widely felt and the nally presented by a study committee under the chairman- problem is being studied by the Administration and the ship of Dean Otto Springer last February, may be Senate. They will apparently continue to study it well into implemented this fall by the appointment of a Director on the coming year. The outcome is of vital interest to the either a full- or part-time basis. Senate. The function of the proposed office would be to obtain "In these circumstances it seems appropriate for me as a wider representation of the University's graduates in chairman to commend to the consideration of my fellow successful competition for postgraduate awards at Ameri- members the three principles on which, in my opinion, the can universities and abroad, and to meet the need for solution of this problem ought to be based. The first is improved counseling for those undergraduates who should that, as stated by Dr. Joseph Willits in his final report as be encouraged to proceed to graduate study. Director of the Educational Survey, the University is a The recommendations of the Spiller Committee earlier triumvirate of Trustees. Administration and Faculty, and had won approval for financial support from both the depends upon cooperation among them for the achieve- President's and Provost's staffs. They would empower the ment of excellence. The second is that, in matters of new Director to advise students regarding available op- general University interest, the Senate is the appropriate portunities, to maintain liaison with academic deans, body for communicating Faculty advice to the Administra- officers of Admissions, Advance Placement, Foreign Stu- tion. It is sound policy to build on the Senate's nine years dent Affairs, Scholarships and Student Aid, and various of experience and to avoid duplication. The third principle University committees concerned with postgraduate awards. is that, with improvements counselled by experience, insti- The Director would be expected to become fully acquainted tutional arrangements should continue to provide the with post-graduate awards in the and abroad, Senate with the means of advising the Administration and make periodic reports to the Provost concerning the before, rather than after, decisions are taken. The Senate University's measure of success in this competitive area. should be not critic but co-worker, not a watchdog but a Dr. Wallace Weaver reported for the Committee on the member of the family." Advancement of Research that it has had a total of $17,240 for its operations during the current academic year, repre- a decrease of 25 from the available funds PRINTING OFFICE is the new for the senting percent designation of $23,265 in the 1959-60 Department of Publications, Forms, & Printing. The budget. Office will move between June 8th and June To date the Committee has awarded eight summer re- Printing search grants of $1000 each for the summer of 1960, and 16th to the building presently known as the Lippin- in amount from to cott at 25th and Locust Streets. 22 grants in aid, varying $20 $1000. Building Telephone In all, the Committee has expended $15,509, leaving a extensions will not change and can be dialed directly as of It has before it, as at balance of $1730 May 1. awaiting present. action, 13 additional requests totaling $5271.

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with Dr. MacEdward Leach of the English Department, Other published by the Southern Illinois University Press, and Among Things Indian Tales of North America, an anthology in the Bibliographical and Special Series of the American Folk- CONGRATULATIONS: To Dr. Norman D. Palmer, lore Society Professor of Political Science, on his receipt of a joint THOSE WHO SPOKE: Dr. T. E. M. Boll, Associate grant for research in Asian studies from the American Professor of English, gave the principal address on May 5 Council of Learned Societies and the Social Science Re- at the graduating exercises of the Pennsylvania Hospital search Council. His research topic is "South Asia in World School of Nursing for Men ... President Ham well spoke Affairs" . . . And to President Gaylord P. Harnwell, who on "Education in the World Community" at the First In- on May 2 received the annual award of the Society for ternational Symposium on Agglomeration held at the Advancement of Management as the person in the Dela- Sheraton Hotel on April 13 ... Dr. Morris Rubinoff spoke ware Valley who has contributed most to scientific recently in Detroit before meetings of the Association of management . . . Also to Dr. Ray H. Abra,ns, Associate Computing Machinery Engineers and of the Society of Professor of Sociology, who received the 1961 Merit Automotive Engineers Award of the Eastern Sociological Society at its meeting in New York on April 8-9 AMONG OUR APPOINTEES: Dr. James D. Gordon, National Science Foundation Assistant Professor of English, has been named a member of the Commission on the English Language of the Na- Grants $50,000 for Research tional Council of Teachers of English . . . Effective this The National Science Foundation on 15 announced Professor of Electrical May July 1, Dr. R. M. Showers, Engi- an institutional grant of $50,000 to the University to neering in the Moore School, will become chairman of the research activities in mathematical, Institute of Radio strengthen physical, Philadelphia Section of the Engineers biological, social, and engineering sciences. The University Dr. Charles Lee, Vice Dean of the Annenberg School is to make the decisions regarding programs to be and Professor of English, has been commissioned by the write the supported. humanities department of the Grolier Society to The grant may be used for summer salaries, released article on book clubs for the new Grolier Encyclopedia.. time the academic facilities Dr. Paul Schrecker, Emeritus Professor of has faculty during year, physical Philosophy, for graduate research and training, support for graduate been appointed John Hay Whitney Visiting Professor of assistants, of an annual lecture or at the Claremont Graduate School, California, financing symposium by Philosophy eminent research scholars, and support of those areas for for the academic year 1961-62 which it is difficult to obtain assistance from the usual Dr. Ward H. Goodenough, Chairman and Associate granting agencies. Grants will not be made to support Professor of Anthropology, is the newly elected president programs whose nature is such that they ought to compete of the American Ethnological Society, and will be Visiting on a national level for funds through the normal channels. Professor of Anthropology at Cornell University next year The criteria for judging applications will be merit and 's Max Planck Society for the Advance- competence of the applicant, rather than need or category ment of Research has named Dr. Herman P. Schwan, of the request. No limits have been placed on grant sizes; Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Moore School, a however, it is suggested that a maximum grant should be Foreign Scientific Member, one of six so honored in the approximately $5000. Exceptional cases may warrant United States ... Another Moore School faculty member, larger grants. Associate Professor Morris Rubinofi, is on the editorial The NSF grant will be received, according to F. Haydn advisory board of Industrial Research, a publication de- Morgan, Director of Project Research and Grants, before voted to promoting research efforts in the United States June 30, and funds will be available for expenditure by Dr. William M. Kephart, Associate Professor of Sociology, July 1. President Harnwell has appointed a faculty com- is to serve as chairman of the Research Section of the mittee to screen applications and has requested Morgan's National Council on Family Relations for the year office to administer the program. 1961-62. Those wishing support for programs to be undertaken AND OUR AUTHORS: Dr. Glenn R. Morrow, Pro- this summer should submit their applications to the Office fessor of Philosophy, is the author of Plato's Cretan City. of Project Research and Grants as soon as possible. Ap- a Historical Introduction to the 'Laws,' published recently plications received after June 1 cannot be considered for by Princeton University Press . . . Another Philosophy support until the fall term. Department author is Professor Paul Ziff, whose Semantic Analysis has been published by Cornell University Press The collected poems, essays and music of Dr. Y. H. THE ALMANAC Ku, Professor of Electrical Engineering in the Moore Published monthly during the academic year by the School, will be published in twelve volumes in Chinese this University for the information of its summer. At about the same time Dr. Ku's most recent faculty and staff volume on Transient Circuits Analysis will appear in this The Editors are assisted by an Advisory Com- country. mittee representing the Faculty, Administration, and Three books by Dr. Tristram P. Coffin, Associate Pro- Personnel of the University. fessor of English are to appear this summer: Ancient Editor Frederic G. Hyde Ballads Traditionally Sung in New England, Vol. II, in Address Development Building collaboration with Helen H. Flanders and Bruno Nettl, Printed at the University of Pennsylvania published by the University of Pennsylvania Press; The Printing Office Critics and the Ballad, a book of readings in collaboration