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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Spring 1-9-1969 Maine Campus January 09 1969 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus January 09 1969" (1969). Maine Campus Archives. 472. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/472 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 I 968 New committee ponders feasibility of IN museum "We do have the donors; we do by Pm Mann have the resources . there are An historical museum or museum persons willing to donate priceless complex may be part of the Univer- personal collections . Now we Number petit Orono, Maine, January 9, 1969 Vol. LXXII sity of Maine campus. University need fire-proof storage space," he Librarian James MacCampbell and said. chairman of the Museum Committee MacCampbell said committee said Acting President Winthrop members are negotiating with Ban- Returns briefly to um Libby has asked the new committee gor city officials for storage space to "make plans." at the former Dow Air Force Base. The committee was formed re- As for money, he said, "the situation cently to "get the ball rolling," ac- now is to hope for gifts." Elliott to speak at graduation cording to MacCampbell. He said The museum, concerned primarily for years people have been trying with the state of Maine, would serve Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott, 49, the graduation including 237 bachelor his honor. to get a university historical muse- a teaching function, but would be ninth president of the University of degrees, 75 advanced degrees, 10 He is a native of West Virginia um, but until the committee was open to the public. It is possible Maine and now president of The associate degrees and six advanced and received his bachelor's degree formed there was much talk and a museum complex incorporating George Washington University in certificate candidates. from Glenville State College in little action. displays by different university de- Washington, D.C., will be honored President of the University of Glenville, W. Va., and his master's MacCampbell said although the partments would be established. with an honorary Doctor of Laws Maine from 1958 to 1965, Dr. degree from the University of West university budget does not allow Members of the new committee degree at the 135th Commencement Elliot had previously been executive Virginia. Dr. Elliott received his funds for the project this year, he are: Dr. Ronald Banks; Dr. Richard Exercises of the University of Maine assistant to the president of Cornell Doctor of Education degree from hopes assistance will come in the Emerick; Professor Vincent Hart- Jan. 25. University. Hc was appointed presi- the University of Colorado in 1948. near future. He hastened to add gen; Mr. Claude Hough, Director Dr. Elliott will also be the com- dent of The George Washington During World War H he served )to that the immediate lack of funds of Development; Dr. James Mac- mencement speaker at the cere- University in the summer of 1965. as a lieutenant commander in the Campbell, chairman; Albert Nutting, held at 7:45 During his tenure at the Univer- U.S. Navy and in 1946 was a teach- ton does not squelch hope for the pro- monies which will be ject. He explained there is a Director of School of Forestry Re- p.m. in Memorial Gymnasium on sity of Maine Dr. Elliott became ing assistant at the University of rt, possible donor of a building and there are sources; Associate Professor Richard the Orono campus. There are 328 particularly well-known for his Colorado. In 1947 he was assistant many donors of items for the mu- Sprague; and Dr. Paul E. Taylor, candidates for baccalaureate and work in promoting higher salaries superintendent of schools for Boul- 'as seum. Kittery physician. advanced degrees at the mid-winter for faculty members, in advancing der, Colo., and in the summer of the expansion of the university with 1948 he was a visiting professor of lie new campuses at Portland and School Administration at the Uni- Augusta and for his work in study- versity of Texas. Dr. Elliott was ith ing the organization and adminis- named to the faculty at Cornell in .1. Shared power tration of the higher education 1948 as an assistant professor work- i.e system in Venezuela for the Ford ing in the field of rural education, its Foundation. When he left the uni- curriculum and seccndary educa- versity a Lloyd H. Elliott Professor- tion. He became executive assistant McNeil,Senate meet ship in English was established in to the president of Cornell in 1956. The new Chancellor of the Uni- "students have the right to demon- the moment I am at a complete versity of Maine, Dr. Donald Mc- strate, but it has to be done in the loss to know exactly what is going Neil, addressed the Dec. 17, 1968, framework of peace, harmony, and on; I have come into a new situa- meeting of the General Student non-violence." tion; it takes a little while to get Libby to review Senate because he felt it was During the Senate discussion one's feet on the ground," the re- appropriate that his first official period that followed. Chancellor cently appointed Chancellor said. 0 yard address at the University of Maine McNeil attempted to answer ques- When asked for his opinion on the re- be to students. tions posed by Senators and gallery the issues of the Great Chicken Open House Policy In his speech McNeil said he visitors. Crisis, the Parietal Hours con- thought it good that the com- He defined his position by saying, troversy, and the liquor question, mittee which interviewed him had "the Chancellor is the chief execu- McNeil answered, "Fortunately I Acting University President Win- have to be approved by the Board student representatives. "The role tive officer, and in consultation don't know auyihing about these throp Libby will give his decision of Trustees. Hughes said that indications were iitham of the student is changing, many with the presidents of the campuses subjects; they would probably be on the revised parietal hours report the new plan would be approved students are now represented on will make recommendations to the more properly addressed to Presi- at a meeting of the Student Life by Libby with minor changes. There PMD) faculty committees whereas in the Board of Trustees." He later added dent Libby.- Committee scheduled for Jan. 14, when is some question as to whether there PMD) past they were not." that "all legislative and guberna- "My personal belief is that Student Senate President Steve high school, is provision for enough Dorm Ac- ;R) "The students should participate torial relations will be handled by you have gotten out of Hughes said Monday. If parents have tivities Board supervision but Hughes in the decision-making process, but the Chancellor. He will interpret you are an adult. standards in Hughes said if Libby agrees to said there should he no problem in D) they should not control the Univer- the needs of higher education in not instilled moral then there isn't much accept the plan, it can go into effect working things out. sity," he added. "The University, the State to those who appropriate their children, can do about in the near future. He explained He expressed assurance that at like the government, must have the the funds. It is my most crucial the older generation capable of that as he understood it the new the meeting Jan. 14. a plan agree- 3n concept of shared power," accord- role." it. You are young adults own lives, and rules will be considered an extension able to both sides would be worked ing to McNeil. "I am not going to make any taking care of your you do of the present policy and will not out. However, the Chancellor believes, policy declaration at this time. At the University should help -Alsup Continued on Page 12 (Oak) (0€) 3 VG Pr )ST 'S IC Rog &avid bright PhcoP Orono, Mair Page Two The Maine Campus Orono, Maine, January 9, 1969 Stewart granted leave Sin1.161 A dedicatc Carville appointed acting dean University of Hastings orga installed in L Linwood L. Carville, 37, Assistant Laconia, N.H., High School. He master's degree at the university in will be prese Dean of Men with primary re- graduated from the U. of M. in 1928 and joined the U-M faculty in p.m. by Alio sponsibility for men's residence 1953 and obtained his master's de- 1928 in the mathematics depart- partment fact halls has been named Acting Dean gree from Maine in 1954. He was ment. At the time of his appoint- The progra of Men at Orono effective Feb. 1 a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor- ment as Dean of Men in 1951 he the renamed for the spring semester of the 1968- ary Society and the winner of the was an associate professor of originally the 69 academic year. Washington Watch award as a mathematics and currently retains certs. Dr. Rol senior. After two years of service the rank of professor of mathe- the appointment, subject to the department h as a U.S. Army officer, Carville en- matics. He will use his leave of approval of the university's Board evening prog tered the coaching field.