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Volume 06 Issue 34 [PDF] Summary Agenda Page 2 CORNELL Schlesinger Retires Page 3 CHRONICLE Solar Energy Study Page 4 CU Theatre's Next Season Page 5 Vol. 6 No. 34 Thursday, May 29, 1975 Prizes Announced Page 7 236 Students Graduate From CU Medical College Graduation exercises of of Nursing, it graduated 1,563 participating in the program Cornell University's Medical nurses. were Stanley de J. Osborne, College, School of Nursing and The candidates for the president of The Society of the Graduate School of Medical degrees were presented to New York Hospital; Dr. E. Hugh Sciences were held yesterday President Corson by deans of Luckey, vice president for at The New York Hospital- their respective schools; Dr. J. medical affairs of Cornell Cornell Medical Center. Robert Buchanan, dean of the University and president of The Dr. Carleton B. Chapman, Medical College; Dr. Eleanor C. New York Hospital-Cornell president of The Com- Lambertsen, dean of the Medical Center; and Dr. monwealth Fund, gave the School of Nursing; and Dr. Richard T. Silver, president of commencement address. In Thomas H. Meikle, Jr., dean of Cornell University Medical addition, the Cornell University the Graduate School of College Alumni Association. Medical College Alumni As- Medical Sciences. Dr. Lambertsen administered sociation presented the 1975 The traditional academic the International Pledge of the Award of Distinction to Dr. procession was led by Nursing Profession and Dr. Gustave J. Dammin, Class of Blanchard L. Rideout, universi- Luckey administered the Hip- i 1938, "for his notable achieve- ty marshal. The Macebearer pocratic Oath to the new physi- Freshman and sophomore engineering students look things overments in the field of was Herbert L. Everett. Also cians. during a recent Engineering Expo visit to IBM. The Expo programpathology." brings students and practicing professionals together for realistic Dale R. Corson, president of job counseling. Cornell University, conferrd the To Review Task Forces degrees upon the 236 graduat- ing students. Of these, 99 re- ceived M.D. degrees; 116 the Summer Study Engineering Expo: B.S. in Nursing; and 19 the Ph.D and 2 the M.S. in Medical Sciences. With this commencement, Group Created Visits to Industry Cornell University Medical A summer study group to re- members of the Cornell com- In better times freshmen and This year Expo took some College has graduated 5,164 view the reports of the Macneil munity — faculty, students and sophomores at engineering 150 freshmen and sophomores physicians since its founding in Task Forces has been staff. The first meeting of the colleges often learned — in groups of from five to 15 1898. The Cornell University- established by the Executive group will be at 2:30 p.m. Wed- firsthand about their chosen students — to 13 companies in New York Hospital School of Committee of the Cornell nesday, June 4, at the Board profession during summer Central New York ranging from Nursing has awarded 2,380 University Senate, according to Room of the Herbert F. employment, but today that such giants as Eastman Kodak degrees since 1941. From 1878 Senate Speaker Ben Nichols. Johnson Art Museum. option has largely disap- and IBM in Rochester to the of- to 1941, when it was known as Participation in the study "The object of this summer peared, according to Robert fice of a one-man consulting The New York Hospital School group is open to all interested study group is to give ever- Gardner, director of advising firm, Pappalardo Engineers in ybody on campus a chance to and counseling in the Cornell Horseheads. get into Cornell's financial College of Engineering's Also participating in the pro- planning," Nichols said. "We Division of Basic Studies. gram are: Singer Simulation, don't know if the task forces Ithaco, National Cash Register, will come up with useful re- Cornell has attempted to fill commendations, but we do the gap left by the lost contact Bendix Electrical Components, Universal Instruments, Mobil think that it is useful for these with practicing professionals recommendations and reports through an unusuaL program Plastics Division, Allied Chemical Corp., Xerox, to be reviewed by more people — Engineering Expo — which than just by the president." brings freshmen and McFarlane-Johnson-Gibbons, sophomore students to nearby Brockway Trucks, Gould Pump Many important budget de- industries for a day focused on andlngersoll Rand. cisions based on the task force professional and career plan- Exposure to people working recommendations will have to ning. in industry is beneficial, be made early in the fall Gardner said, because most of semester. "People returning to At a typical Expo program, campus in the fall just won't company engineers meet with the engineers who participate in the program enjoy their have the time to wade through a small group of Cornell stu- the task force reports and de- dents and explain to them how work and convey their en- thusiasm to the students. The velop a response before these their organization would go decisions have to be made," he about solving a technical pro- positive reaction of industry re- inforces the student's belief said. "The reports and evalua- blem. In the course of their pre- tions of the study group should sentation, the engineers also that he or she has made the right career choice. give interested members of the explain their function in the or- community better access to the ganization and how they have Most important from an issues and alternatives under progressed since coming to the educational point of view is the consideration, and give them a industry. willingness of participating in- chance to influence ultimate "We encourage companies dustries to involve practicing decisions. to plan their own programs so professionals in an educational that students can see if the advising program rather than "I've been really impressed company's image appeals to in a standard plant tour or field with the number of people who them. Some of the larger com- trip. are willing to get involved with panies present very structured this group on a volunteer programs while the smaller The Engineering Expo pro- basis," continued Nichols, ad- ones are often quite informal," gram also strengthens the ding that he expects about 40 Gardner said. bond between the College of persons to attend the first Engineering and industries, meeting. "When students spend a day in a particular engineering en- laying the groundwork for "Volunteers can put in as vironment, they come away more cooperative projects, he much time as they like with the with an accurate picture, and added. study group," he said, they quickly note differences in Gardner plans to refine the "although we expect that most engineering firms. This should Expo program next year, or- volunteers will put in at least be invaluable when they look four or five hours a week." ganizing trips to industries at Nichols added that University for a starting position," he about 10-day intervals Rockefeller Hall Stairwell added. throughout the academic year. A lone student flees at semester's end. Continued on Page 4 2 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, May 29, 1975 Summary Agenda Board of Trustees to Meet Job Opportunities The summary agenda for tion and research at Ithaca and 23. The full Board of meetings of the Executive Geneva (including professional Trustees will hear reports and Committee and the Board of librarians but excluding stu- recommendations from the Ex- At Cornell University Trustees of Cornell University dents) and the executive staff. ecutive Committee meetings of The following are regular continuing full-time positions to be held May 31 -J une 1,1975, 9. The president will recom- April 8, May 14 and May 31. unless otherwise specified. For information about these in Ithaca, N.Y. follows. mend modifications in the 24. The Board of Trustees positions, contact the Personnel Department B-12 Ives Hall. NOTE: This summary agen- Cornellcard student charge will reconstitute its standing Please do not inquire at individual departments until you da, as re/eased for publication, card provisions relating to and special committees. have contacted Personnel. An eaual ooDortunity employer. may not include certain con- maximum account balances on 25. The Board of Trustees fident/a/ items which will come individual accounts and to will elect members of the ad- before the meetings. Also other monthly finance charges. ministrative boards and ad- POSITION (DEPARTMENT) items may be added to the final 10. The president will re- visory councils of the respec- Administrative Aide I, A-18 (Secretary of the Corp.) agenda prior to the meetings. tive separate academic depart- Administrative Aide II, NP-14 (Diagnostic Laboratory) commend that the University Administrative Aide I, NP-11 (Finance and Business 1. The minutes of the Ex- treasurer be authorized to vote ments, will elect members of the Cornell University Council, Sr. Administrative Secretary, A-17 (STS Program) ecutive Committee meeting of the University stock in Cornell Administrative Secretary, A-15 (STS Program) April 8,1975, will be submitted Research Foundation, Inc. and and will elect members of various councils of colleges Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Operations Research) for approval as will the minutes to elect directors of that cor- Administrative Secretary, A-15 (University Unions) of the Board of Trustees meet- poration. and schools within the University. Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Safety Division) ing held March 14-15, 1975. 11. The president will re- Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Personnel) The minutes of the Executive commend a series of personnel 26. A report on the Cornell Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Anthropology) Committee meetings of Jan. actions. Fund, the alumni annual giving Secretary, A-15 (Health Services) 16, Feb. 11, and March. 13, 12. The president will report program, will be presented to Sr.
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