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Wing 9101411116016t 9 # 0111f Library Committee Reveals Student-Book Ratio Deficienc By CATHIE TREAGLE higher appropriation, %Ill be suf- than the current not student for the neNt GM college-goers, and 20 volutnen The committee believes facility rrirmbers can help rem- ficient to rabic the college's student-book ratio. per student for full -Urns SJS' million dollar-plus library is one of California's students beyond 5000. edy some of the library's shortcomings by surveying the "We'd need twice much money for several years poorest institutions in terms of the ratio of books to stu- that Using a second student -hook ratio formula, assented library's holdings in their fields and ordering books needed to meet established library standards," Miss Joyce Backus. in "A Restudy of the Needs of California in Higher Edu- to round out dents, according to a report collections. of the Faculty Council Library college librarian, told The Spartan Daily this week. cation" SJS is 73,000 volumes short of the prescribed li- "The adequacy of our large Committee. library determines to a The library committee estimates that an appropriation brary standards. With degree the quality of education we can give," states a li- approximately 16 books per student, the college Head of of $150.000 or more in 1960 is essential if the library is to the library committee Is Charles M. Larsen, brary committee report. is far below the national average of about 40 books per improve. member of the Faculty Council. Committee members are Student -book ratios student in teachers colleges and 60 books per student in for other California state colleges Figures on the eollege book deficit are based on lir John Aberle, professor of business. and Dr. Donald Attl- liberal arts c3Ileges. show ee professor of English. Chico with 32 volumes per student, Sacramento and Last fall the library's holdings standards established bs the Council of State College totaled 170,000 volumes, "Nlore money alone aid not improve our library." San Francisco with 14, and Long React with 10. representing an approximate deficit of 103,000 Presidents, which suggests 60 volumes fur each of the volumes. aceording to Dr. Aberie, naember of the library com- These figures were published last January In -College Even a 1958-59 budget of MAK more than $20,000 first 1000 full-time students enrolled, 30 tialumi-s per mittee since its founding 10 sears ago. and University 1.ibrary Stat.' isql7-1956- Kirkwood New Housing Polk Gets Few CoHeg4.. Sets, Listeners State Controller Robert C. Kirk- wood was greeted by a slim aud- Standard's ience of some 30 persons last night A six-point SJS housing policy , with the privilege of adding rules at SJS for a talk that was open VOL. 45 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. FRIDAY, APRIL I I, 1958 that will set ; to the college's policy, if it is ap- to the public. NO. 103 the standards for student living centers, including proved by the housing office and Kirkwood brought out some of CHAPEL'S WINDOWS BROKEN ; does not conflict with the col- the problems California is faced financial arrangements, require- lege's housing policy. with this year. ments for certain physical facili- Women living center.' must He was guest speaker for the State ties and proper supervision, was adhere to college closing hours Young Candidates Republicans in a meeting approved by the President's Coun- for female students. held in S142. Physical facilities demanded toy cil and will become effective for Kirkwood pointed out the need the policy require that besides the fall semester. of a proposed bond issue of $200 having a current city license to million for the building of state Speak at College Dr. Stanley C. Benz, dean of operate their dwelling as a student colleges and developments of Uni- students, announced the new pol- living center, the householders versity of California. By JIM ADAMS "We don't want to become a cam- icy yesterday. must comply with the rules and Ile said California's growth is pus organization because it would Included in the housing policy is regulations required by the City State Controller Robert Kirk' 1 he biggest problem facing t he limit membership," says president a recommended contract which Health Department. wood's speech last night launched state this year. He stated it is Mary Birmingham. 'The age range may be substituted by the house- The householder must supply estimated there will be 7,000,- political activities SJS that will in the group is 18 to 35 and there holders' own contract, providing it the student with adequate light- 000 more persons in California include campus talks by at least are several young businessmen." embodies the basic items detailed ing, a good single bed, closet space, It is in the college's recommended con- by 1970. seven high ranking state officials organized under the State a chair and table, a mirror and tract. The state Controller said that and considerable campaign activ- Federation of Young Democrats. space for books. California should return to "pay- Miss Birmingham is a sopho- Applications for approved stu- ity by local Young Republicans as-we-go" fiscal radicles in state more Poli. Sci major. dent living centers, along with the MUST BE CERTIFIED and Young Democrats, government. Young Republican president new policy and recommended con- The concluding points claim that College Vice President William "Current costs of Rick Buxton expressed an oppo- tract, were mailed to approximate- all householders who operate an operating J. Dusel has extended invitations to State government must be financ- site viewpoint. "I want to keep ly 160 householders this week. approved living center must be the speakers. The student political ed out of current revenue. But in it on campus," he said. "On a certified by the housing office, and organizations will handle arrange- REQUEST INSPECTION California a large part of the cost college rumpus 1 think you can must be open for visits by housing ments. In completing an application, of public works has been, and must get much mon. politleal partici- officials. Leading speakers will he San the householder will agree to abide be met out of normal taxes, pation." Any deviations by householders Francisco Mayor George Chris- by the college's policies and stan- "Since a deficit of more than Several SJS members will at- from the college's housing policy topher, Republican candidate for dards for approved housing, and $100 million in current operating tend the College Young Republi- must be with the approval of the I7.5. Senator and Atty. tien. Ed- will request an inspection of the is expected in fiscal year cans Convention at Santa Barbara housing office. mund (Pat) Brown, Dentoiratk living center by college officials. 1958-59, we must take every April 19 and 20. candidate for (tote/bor. They ('pun apprmal by the investi- nwons to hold the lid on new Both presidents indicate the ex- will speak May 12 and 15 re- gating committer, the househol- tasett," Kirkwood said. tensive activities this semester are spectively. der will receive an official win- After his talk, Kirkwood an- preliminary to next year when Solons Act Mayor Christopher has declared dow dread and be listed as an swered questions from the small state and congressional elections he will remain in the senatorial "Approved Student Living Cen- audience. will be held. campaign even t h o ii g h opponent ter" by the college's housing of- On Raise The first question asked was Goodwin J. Knight has received fice. RJR wpm% mewl) to mho tbe tempt stoma but storms concerning tne legislative dispute support from the-rfinjortty of jab% .1987, Dad nothing to do with this broken window in'the campus chapel. Cali- In the California over the water resources in Cali- fornia Republicans. Mayor Chris- passed a law In fact, it looks more like some "youthful sandal threw a coke State Legislature For Profs fornia. Greeks Conclu-de bottle threugh it,'' claims John 11. Amos. building and grounds topher charged at the Republican (No. 11381 permitting state col- "There are good arguments on superintendent. A added that their %sere two more wintioas Convention held here last month leges to set standards of living The Senate Finance Committee of the chapel broken that a cren't canned by storms. either. both sides of the question," he that Knight had okayed a smear and require all students under 21 acted on another proposed five per Sport atfoto Annual Program stated. Ile went on to say the leg- campaign against him. to live in college approved housing cent salary increase bill for state islature is getting closer together At a campaign dinner meeting centers. college instructors yesterday but on the subject than it ever had this week Brown said that a Saturday, Sunday According to Dean Benz, the col- the results weren't exactly what previously, some SJS officials had hoped for. Johnson Raps Student strong plank in his platform will Greek Week will wind up its ac- lege will not require students tin- "Sometimes I think we should be "balanced progressiveness" as approved The committee voted to take the tivities tomorrow and Sunday with der 21 to live in college have two states instead of one," opposed to opponent William F. centers until the acute housing pay raise "under consideration" workshops, a dance, a religious Kirkwood stated. Ile vials referring Knovvland's "backwardness." He shortage is relieved. following objections by the bill's emphasis prog r a m Sen. thigh P Donnelly ID- to the division of Northern and Apathy in Fund Drive charged that Knowland's only bid and Greek "But freshmen women under author, ac- Southern California.