VOL. 5, NO. 5 FEBRUARY 1959

Provost Rhoacis Discusses Development of Annenberg School At the Senate meeting of January 19, 1959, Provost magnitude and details within . . . the academic principles Jonathan E. Rhoads delivered a prepared statement appropriate to a University undertaking." regarding the development of the A nnenberg School of Communications. The full text of his statement follows: The following accepted appointment on the ad hoc Committee: James C. Charlesworth, W. Rex Crawford, Preamble: Loren C. Eiseley, Charles Lee, Thomas E. McMullin, Roy On December 15, 1958, Mr. Walter H. Annenberg and F. Nichols, Joseph H. Willits, and E. Sculley Bradley, President Gaylord P. Harnwell signed agreements under Chairman. The Chairman called upon consultants outside which the University of participates in the op- the Committee, as follows: Dr. Frank C. Baxter of the eration of the Annenberg School of Communications, and University of Southern California, Dean William E. Arnold on January 16, 1959, the Trustees of the University ap- of the School of Education, and Mr. Paul Blanshard, Jr., proved an addition of an Annenberg School of Communica- Director of Television activities in the Public Relations tions of the University of Pennsylvania, which would be the Office of the University. The Committee organized itself counterpart of the separate corporation which Mr. Annen- in study committees, collected evidence concerning berg and his associates have brought into being. A number communications and telecommunications programs in of questions have arisen at various meetings of University other institutions, met eight times as a committee of the faculty members regarding this project, and at the sugges- whole, and unanimously approved a Report on April tion of the Chairman of the Senate, Dr. Glenn R. Morrow, 3, 1958. it was decided to prepare a rather detailed statement of the background of this important development and to Among the recommendations of the Committee were present it at the meeting of the University Senate, January the following: 19. Some of the inquiries were addressed particularly at the nature and extent of faculty consultation which went 1. Assuming that the proposed communications into planning this school, and the following remarks are program will be supported by new funds of such magnitude addressed in part to this particular point. that this program can be financed independently of those resources of the University which now support educational FACULTY PARTICIPATION: PLANNING THE programs previously established, the Committee recom- ANNENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS mends that the University approve the establishment of an educational program in Telecommunications (radio and I. An Initial ad hoc Committee. television); and that the University also explore, simul- On , 1958, the President of the University taneously or soon thereafter, the possibility of establishing asked certain faculty members to serve as "an ad hoc a larger program in the Arts of Communications, of which Committee for the purpose of formulating a statement of certain factors already appear in various stages and the University's interest" arising from a proposal "for programs in the University. In such a larger concentration very substantial support in the inauguration and conduct of fields, Telecommunications would appear as a central of a program in the area of mass communication associated component, in association with such other components as with the technique of television." The Committee was Journalism, Speech, Dramatics, Fine Arts, the Film Arts, further charged to provide "a tentative indication of the and the Social Sciences of Communications. The Commit- degree of participation of the various faculty groups tee believes that the inevitable consequence of an academic and an indication of the educational program... conceived program in the broadcasting media is the development of of in the broadest possible way" in order "to leave what a larger "College of Communications" and that the Uni- opportunities would seem appropriate for inviting the versity must face the financial implications of this donor to contribute to the thinking in regard to both probability.

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2. That the program be organized with a faculty and McMullin, Chairman) to report on the "Educational Policy staff accorded the same tenure privileges and status enjoyed on Broadcast Programs." On April 17, 1958, the Com- of established schools of the Univer- mittee on Educational Policy discussed, amended, and by faculty presently forwarded to the sity, thus through their status in the University encouraging approved this report, directing that it be their teaching and research and putting the program in a Educational Council with a recommendation for approval. to in the recruitment of This Report contained three specific recommendations: position compete successfully a faculty and students. It is further recommended that the a. That the University, situated within great programs and degrees in communications be brought into metropolitan area, has the responsibility for extending the usual channels which have been provided to coordinate its educational influence through broadcasting media. the educational efforts of the University, and to give any b. That the University has the responsibility to educational program the benefit of the advice and opinion explore the use of closed circuit television for the of faculty in other programs. improvement of [its own] instruction; that it should extend its resources in the effort to educa- 3. That the University should not set up, in this improve connection, a four school, tional broadcasting in the service of its larger year undergraduate professional and find it to enroll but confine its undergraduate offerings to mixed graduate community, may advantageous courses suitable for a or to be available students formally for television instruction. major joint major c. The should serious consideration for the junior-senior level of undergraduates in majors University give and elective work. to the development of a department or division within the for the of students the Telecommunications be University purpose preparing 4. That Program qualified in the art and science of broadcasting within the to provide a well-balanced program of graduate studies; to context of the communications arts. was recommend for the Master's such students as have (This degree Clause 7 of the Report.) completed their program under the supervision of the Communications Faculty; to engage in masters' programs III. The Educational Council: combining broadcasting media with graduate courses in The Educational Council, at its meeting of May 15, another department, such as Journalism; Literature and 1958, considered the report, which had been circulated Drama; Social Sciences, especially Sociology, Economics, before the meeting as recommended for approval by the Marketing, Regional Science, International Affairs, Be- Educational Policy Committee. The discussion from the havioral Science, and Social Psychology; and the Fine Arts. floor of the Council meeting was extensive, and attention The Program should be qualified to engage jointly with was focused especially on Clause 7, recommending "that such departments as are named above in preparing candi- the University give serious consideration to the develop- dates for the Doctorate. ment of a department or division" (as quoted in full above) for instruction in and the 5. That the educational programs in Communications giving broadcasting be administered a Director (or Dean) and a communications arts. As a result of the discussion, this by profession- clause was amendment to include al faculty, functioning together with representatives from strengthened by "faculty" the fields of Literature as well as students among those who might be instructed (especially English), Journalism, the of such an academic on the Education, Psychology, Fine Arts, Electrical Engineering, by presence program and the Social Sciences of Communications (Economics, campus. The entire report as amended in Clause 7 was then vote of the Educational Council. Sociology, and Political Science). This program should approved by be distinguished among Communications programs for its IV: The Trustees of the University: emphasis upon the social responsibility which inheres in 1. On May 27, 1958, subsequent to the approval by the field of communications as a principal instrument of the Council, a resumé of the initial report of the ad hoc modern life. It should be able to attract such students at Committee was presented to the Educational Policy every level as may be expected to provide responsible, Committee of the Board of Trustees, and after favorable informed, socially conscious, and ethical leadership; it discussion, the Chairman, Dr. Katharine E. McBride, should generate new and creative research programs. reported on it favorably at the Stated Meeting of the 6. The field of Communications has been given in- Board on the same afternoon. creasing University recognition as a worthy field of liberal 2. Approval by the Executive Board: education. Among the disciplines of learning, Communica- At the meeting of the Executive Board on September tions combines those arts of man's invention by which he 11, 1958, President I-larnwell and University Counsel transmits, to the present and to the future, the tested presented to the Board the documents which had been wisdom of his past experience and the significant revela- drawn by mutual agreement between the University Ad- tions of his present life. To advance the ancient arts of ministration on the one hand and the Annenberg School speech, drama, music, and literature, the present age, of Communication, the Annenberg Foundation, and the through its science and inventions, has acquired scientific Annenberg Fund on the other. The Annenberg School of instruments and social institutions which vastly enlarge Communications was the new non-profit corporation to the range and the potentialities of mankind's communica- be formed to operate the contemplated educational pro- tion, whether for good or for ill. It seems the ordained gram. The Fund and the Foundation are well-established duty of the universities to enlarge and enlighten this new charitable funds having substantial assets. The agree- adventure of mankind. ments bound these two organizations to certain specified gifts for building the School and annual subsidies for its 11: The Educational Policy Committee: support. These agreements were approved in detail, and In March, 1958, Dr. Arthur P. Whitaker, as Chairman it was further agreed "that the matter should be treated of the Educational Policy Committee of the Educational confidentially pending an appropriate opportunity for Council, appointed a sub-committee (Dr. Thomas F. announcement."

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V: Proposed Procedures Initialing the School: 5. By virtue of these actions the University of Penn- will add to its structure a School of Communica- Trustees' of October sylvania In connection with the Meeting tions Arts operating in conjunction with the parallel 13, 1958, the Administrative Officers presented to the structure of the School to the memorandum Annenberg perform Trustees' Educational Policy Committee a academic functions which it is the purpose of the on procedures for bringing the School into being. The per- School to foster. The of this School are tinent are as follows: Annenberg faculty provisions by these provisions members of the University faculty in the of the Statutes of the 1. The agreement of the University with the Annen- accordance with provisions School of Communications new University relating to faculty appointments. Some of the berg (the separate corpora- of Com- tion) provides that the educational program will be faculty will be in full affiliation with the School under the immediate of three persons (jointly munications; others, while fully affiliated with the Univer- supervision in two more faculties appointed by the School and the University), who in fact sity, may hold joint membership or are members of the academic administration of the by which they have been approved; others may be on term of various ranks, either full- University, to serve with the Director as an Operating appointment as visiting faculty Committee. As a corporate structure, the School is, of time or part-time. Of the latter some may also hold course, represented by its own Board of Trustees. These positions in professional fields of communications. Sim- Trustees receive all contributions to the School, including ilarly, the programs of the School may require majors offered in all monies paid to it by the Foundation and the Fund, in in various fields to pursue courses of study compliance with their obligations to guarantee that the other schools of the University. actual funds available for the educational program shall 6. It is expected that the principal effort of this amount to at least $100,000 a year. This income is then School of Communications will be directed at the post- to be dispensed in accordance with the agreements between graduate professional level. The majority of its candidates the School and the Trustees of the University for the sup- during the foreseeable future will have enrolled for the port of the School's budget, which must be approved by program leading to the Masters' Degrees. Initially, the the University. The academic administration of the School maximum full-time enrollments envisioned in the estimates is entrusted to the Operating Committee above mentioned. of physical facilities was 100 and the faculty committee responsible for these estimates did not recommend that 2. In originating the School, it will be necessary for nominate a Director the maximum enrollment be sought. Students enrolled in the Operating Committee to approved the School will be selected the same means also the Trustees of the School. In arriving at a nomi- by already by established for the selecting and admitting of students in nation, the Operating Committee will be guided by the in other areas of the Uni- other comparable areas of the University. The curriculum procedures already operative of the School will be in the immediate of the for the selection of Deans or Directors. These charge faculty versity of the School, and changes in the program involving provide that the responsible administrative authority re- of mem- matters of educational principle will be referred to the ceive advice from an ad hoc committee qualified Educational Council and its Committee. bers of the faculty of the University and officers of the Policy academic administration in the schools which might be VI: Ratification of the Corporate Agreements: with the then made. concerned appointment being Early in December the University was informed that the 3. The selection and appointment of faculty will donor had been given approval for the corporate structure conform with the procedures for selection and approval of the school as being qualified for tax-deductible con- prevailing in other areas of the University. These include tributions for its financial support as a charitable institution. recommendation by a department of instruction, the report The articles of agreement were signed shortly afterward of a representative Faculty Personnel Committee on the by the Trustees of the Annenberg Fund and the Trustees academic acceptability of the nominee, a supporting rec- of the University. ommendation from the director of the school concerned, The President of the University has appointed an ad and review by the Committee on Academic Appointments hoc faculty committee to nominate a number of persons and Promotions, before the name of a proposed appointee qualified to become the Director of the School. He has is submitted to the Board of Trustees of the University. also appointed a committee of the Faculty and Administra- tion to serve as a Committee for the school 4. In the of into the Planning process being brought being, building. School will have no departments to initiate recommenda- tions for Under these circumstances, The Operations Committee is composed of three mem- faculty appointments. bers described as citizens in the Present the Operating Committee and the Director will initiate the agreement. recommendations for the Trustees of the membership: President Gaylord P. Harnwell, Provost approval by Jonathan E. Rhoads, Vice-Provost E. University. In doing so, the Operating Committee will seek Sculley Bradley. the advice of persons qualified by experience to suggest The Joint Advisory Committee constituted as defined by suitable appointments. Such persons might be alumni and the Agreement, includes the following: Dr. E. Sculley friends of the University engaged in responsible profes- Bradley (the University), Dr. Herbert B. Callen (the sional activities in the field of Communications; the present University), Roger W. Clipp (Vice-President Triangle faculties of the University associated with the communica- Publications, in charge of Radio and TV operations), Dr. tions arts; and the faculty and academic officers of other Loren C. Eiseley (the University), Joseph First (Vice- universities having established programs in Communica- President, Triangle Publications), Michael J. O'Neill tions. From similar authorities the Operating Committee (Counsel, Triangle Publications), Frederick H. Stapleford and Director will seek advice concerning the academic (Vice-President, Assistant to President, Triangle Publica- programs to be offered initially by the School. tions), E. Craig Sweeten (the University) and Advisory to

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the Committee: Donald K. Angell; Walter H. Annenberg, the University. These matters have been committed to President, Triangle Publications; Dr. Gaylord P. Harnwell; several faculty committees which members of the Admin- and Dr. Jonathan E. Rhoads. istration believed were broadly representative of both the interests and the on our faculties for The Ad Hoc Committee on the Nomination of a Director competence existing the in their Since there was no includes the following: Dr. Loren C. Eiseley, Chairman purposes charge. pre- Dr. E. Vice-Provost existing school, this step seemed a natural one. The (Anthropology); Sculley Bradley, committees were that their decisions (American Civilization); Dr. John R. Brobeck (Physiol- selected with the hope W. Publications); Dr. would lead to a broad interpretation of the mission of the ogy); Roger Clipp (Triangle school; to the selection of a director and initial Reavis Cox (Marketing); Dr. Frederick C. Gruber (Edu- faculty cation); Dr. C. Edward Janosik Science); Dr. members who would develop the School on a broad basis, (Political and in a manner of which the schools of the Univer- Charles Lee (Journalism); Dr. Froelich G. Rainey other Museum). sity could be proud. While it is never possible to include (Director, University on a committee of workable size all of the has the persons having Planning Committee: The Planning Committee an interest therein, I would hope that would agree that for initial the and you responsibility plans concerning building, the persons selected were proper choices for these responsi- in this connection must give initial consideration to the bilities. In due course, the new director and his of the educational Its members are as faculty scope program. will want to submit a proposed curriculum and obtain follows: W. Alexander, Paul John Holiday Magazine; approval of the Educational Council for the granting of Blanshard, Jr., Secretary, Director of Radio-Television; a Master's to the students who the Dowlin, Degree complete Dr. E. Sculley Bradley, Vice-Provost; Dr. Cornell curriculum satisfactorily. Associate Professor of English; Dr. Patrick D. Hazard, Assistant Professor of American Civilization; Dr. Reese D. Finally, I would like to speak very briefly on my hopes James, Director of the Courses in Journalism, Professor of for this School. Such popular presentations as The Hidden English; Dr. Charles Lee, Chairman, Associate Professor Persuaders and revelation of the data that subliminal of English; G. Holmes Perkins, Dean of the School of stimuli are of our decisions force WFIL; capable influencing upon Fine Arts; Henry E. Rhea, Chief Engineer, us the realization that mass communications may have not Frederick Stapleford, Vice-President and Assistant to the a tremendous influence but a influence President, Publications; E. Sweeten, Direc- only dangerous Triangle Craig in our society and particularly in a democratic society. tor of Development; and George H. Turner, Director of Physical Plant Planning. In an advisory capacity for this While no small faculty can all facets of Dr. J. Gans, Assist- group study committee are the following: Herbert mass communication, there would seem to be every reason ant Professor, Department of City Planning and Institute for scholarly studies of the influence or effectiveness of for Urban Studies; Dr. M. Shafer, Associate Profes- Hugh various forms of mass communications; some study of the sor of Education; and Donald T. Sheehan, Director of involved in relation to their effectiveness; a Public Relations. techniques study of the ethics which professional participants in such To summarize, I believe it is fair to say that the principle programs should develop; and conceivably some study of of going into this field of endeavor was approved by the the responsibility of the persons controlling these media constituted bodies of the University, namely, the Educa- both in the communications industry and in government. tional Policy Committee and the Educational Council. It The University of has taken a number of these bodies that Pennsylvania was understood in the consideration of ventures in new educational fields and many of these have resources would not be side-tracked from other University had tremendous influence. We were the first institution in purposes, but that we would enter this field only if new America to call ourselves a and I believe that resources were made available. The President found that University, this was a proper designation and not an example of a Mr. Walter H. Annenberg was interested in this field, met. The contractual rela- false assumption of an impressive title. We had the first providing certain criteria were Medical School; we were in the field of educa- tionships were worked out between counsel for the early legal and counsel for Mr. and tion. We had the first School of Business and a very im- University Annenberg approved influence it has had. There are numerous other subject to certain safeguards, assuring that the Operating portant Committee would conduct the affairs of the School in fields in which our academic ancestors have taken a ven- accordance with principles and practices established else- ture and whether the steps have been accomplished in the where in the University by the Executive Board. Toward best possible way, I think they have been undertaken with the end of 1958, after certain assurances had been received an honest intent on the part of the faculty who recom- through legal counsel by Mr. Annenberg, the agreements mended and approved the principles, and on the part of were signed which provide that Annenberg interests will the Administration and Trustees who have worked out provide $150,000 toward the acquisition of the site, pay some of the practicalities. It now remains for the Faculty the cost of erecting an appropriate building which will and Administration of the University, with such advice as belong to the University, and will pay a minimum of they may see fit to heed, to direct this new force into the $100,000 a year for at least ten years, providing the most constructive and effective channels which we can University carries on a program in Communications. conceive. Mr. Annenberg has picked this institution as What now remains to be done? That which remains to the instrumentality in cooperation with which this is to be be done is to implement the program which was outlined in attempted and has accorded the University strong financial principle by the earlier faculty committee and given sub- support and a wide margin of freedom as an earnest of stance by the Annenbergs and the agreements reached with his good faith.

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The_Senate Reports Medical Research Building To Be Completed By Spring 1960 The second of the Senate for the meeting University The School of Medicine's new $3,100,000 Medical current academic year was held on Monday, January 19th, in Room WI Dietrich Hall, at one o'clock. Research Building is expected to be ready for occupancy and action in the spring of 1960. The eight-story structure, The Provost presented a detailed report on the discus- connected to the present Medical Building and lying be- sions and negotiations that preceded the agreement recently tween it and the Botany Building on Hamilton Walk, will made with Mr. for the establishment be devoted solely to medical research. Architect Louis I. of a School of Communications at the University of Kahn believes that he has achieved a structural efficiency Pennsylvania. The full text of the Provost's statement that will successfully blend with surrounding buildings and appears in another part of this issue of The Almanac. at the same time preserve a maximum portion of the Botanical Gardens. The Senate elected the following persons to be its The completed building will house the Departments of representatives on the Educational Council for the next the Reavis Cox, Alexander Knut Microbiology, part of the Department of Physiology, academic year: Frey, Krieger, Institute Section of the of Public Saul Gorn, William F. Stephens, and Murray Murphey. Phipps Department Health and Preventive Medicine, the Harrison Department The last two persons on this list were also elected to the Committee on Educational for of Surgical Research, and the Johnson Foundation for membership on Policy Medical three-year terms. Physics. Five of the seven floors of the rear large tower (there Professor Robert F. Cox, Secretary of the Membership will be four towers) will provide the most modern facilities Committee of the new Faculty Club, reported on the for housing animals for research. An interesting feature annual dues that have been tentatively agreed upon of the building will be a central microbiological kitchen (details were published in last month's Almanac). for the preparation of such media for research study as Arrangements are being made for the payment of these viruses, bacteria, and tissue culture preparations. The annual dues in installments during the academic year. building will also contain "hot" and "cold" rooms for use in and research, and all The Senate Committee on Academic Freedom and biophysical physiological depart- ments will have available special facilities for working Responsibilities presented, through its Chairman, Professor with radioactive Leech, a revised draft of the statement on isotopes. Noyes pro- The is financed the and cedures relating to academic tenure which was approved building being by University in at the Senate of 16, 1958. After the U. S. Public Health Service under the Federal Research principle meeting May Facilities Act. The contribution of $1,600,000 some discussion, the revised draft was approved by the University's to minor editorial and with the is being matched by a Federal grant of $1,500,000, the Senate, subject changes, so far to for a medical understanding that if other changes of a substantive sort largest grant given any university should seem desirable before its submission to the Board research facility. of Trustees, the Committee was authorized to make such Incidentally, the Division of Biology plans to construct with the of the Committee of a new science building with direct access to the Medical changes approval Advisory the ultimate result an inter- the Senate. The Senate expressed by prolonged applause Research Building, being its thanks to Professor Leech and his committee for the connected series of buildings housing the biological sciences of the labor and professional skill that had gone into the prepara- University. tion of this statement. Professor Elizabeth Flower moved that the Advisory Committee of the Senate consider the disclaimer oath in The Organization Teacher the National Defense Education Act and explore it with "If I give you a series of numbers chosen at random- the Administration if it is deemed desirable. The motion 73850472-and ask you what the fourth number was, was passed without dissent. you'll probably have difficulty remembering; but if I give the numbers 87654321, can remember immedi- Any member of the University staff who is not on the you you list of the Senate but who thinks he is for ately what the fourth number was . . . The difference in mailing eligible ease of is a function of membership in the Senate should present his case for remembering organization. By to the Committee on whose remembering the principle of organization you can recap- examination Membership, ture the details. that students find a Chairman is Professor j. Parker Bursk, E220 Dietrich Hall. Teaching helps framework to fit new facts into is likely to be much more communicates Glenn R. Morrow, effective than teaching that simply masses of material in which the student can see no organization. Chairman of the Senate I should guess that the most successful organization is one in which the students themselves can achieve an insight just before the instructor makes it explicit. If you'd like to see some excellent models of this sort of THE FIRST REQUISITE OF TEACHING teaching, reread Plato's dialogues."-From Dr. Wilbert J. "If teachers can accumulate degrees and write books, McKeachie's chapter entitled "How Do Students Learn?" well and good, but the first requisite should be their ability in The Two Ends of a Log (Minnesota Press), edited by to inspire youth."-Eleanor Roosevelt. Dr. Russell M. Cooper.

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for and changing Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage. As Group Major Medical Insurance soon as the insurance carrier has been selected, the Personnel Department will distribute literature and applica- Plan Approved by Trustees tion forms to all eligible personnel. The Trustees of the University have approved a propos- al for a group major medical expense insurance plan for University personnel. The plan is designed to supplement the basic plan of Blue Cross-Blue Shield, and to assist 1580 Parking Spaces Assigned in those cases where the medical care charges are outside Administrator Evert knows that the scope or beyond the maximum of this coverage. Parking Stringfellow this is a changing world. "This year," he said, "we had In order to insure the participation percentage required 500 more available for than we had in will be available spaces parking by insurance regulations, the plan initially But we're due to lose several lots in the near an annual 1957-58. only to those fully-affiliated personnel receiving future as the continues more. After the is in University's building program base salary of $5000 or program to accelerate." effect and an adequate participation has been attained, the limit will be reduced to a wider membership. Meantime, Mr. Stringfellow has successfully managed salary permit staff, In the meantime, the Personnel Benefits Committee has the complicated job of assigning 943 spaces to faculty, and and 637 to students without recommended that fully-affiliated personnel earning less employees spaces losing his or to the Center. than a base salary of $5000 continue to be eligible to temper appealing Computing of the Fairmount apply for assistance from the University Emergency Mr. Stringfellow, once a Captain Medical Aid Fund. Park Guards in charge of parking at Municipal Stadium, Robin Hood Dell, and in the Park, now also the plan will be set up to supplement Blue Playhouse Although for the and football Cross-Blue Shield, provisions have been included so that supervises parking University Eagles Palestra basketball and an applicant for the Major Medical Plan will not be games, games, University spon- sored events at Convention Hall. required to participate in the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan. Family coverage for husband, wife, and dependent chil- "Next year," he grinned, "we'll be in the business of dren under 21 years will be available. For expenses exploring space, too, lots more." And added, "More resulting from an accident or illness, the individual will lots, too." receive 80% of all covered expenses incurred in excess of $100 above the amount payable under the basic plan. Should the charge not be reimbursable under the basic plan, or if the individual has elected not to participate in Museum Continues Programs Blue Cross-Blue Shield, an incurred expense of $500 Film and Music of the a of three months or less will be treated as The Sunday Program University during period Museum continues with the a deductible and the 80% coverage in the major medical following offerings: 22: "Mr. William "Shake- portion will apply beyond this amount. Any compensation February Shakespeare," for under the plan will not duplicate payment by speare's Theater: The Globe," and "Traditional England," expenses of the Workman's Compensation or any individual insurance a series of films presenting a background study poet carried. and his times; Each insured member, as well as each insured depend- March 1. "Poetry and Dance," premiere of three new ent, will be covered for a maximum benefit amount of ballets performed under the direction of Malvina Taiz; $15,000 for all causes. Once reimbursement has become March 8. "Graduation Ball," "Ballet by Degas," and payable, it would continue for a period through the next "Ballet Girl," films devoted to the classical ballet and to calendar year, provided that during any 90-day period paintings of ballet dancers by Degas; and the charges did not fall below $100. March 15. "Julius Caesar," a highly praised film ver- An insured individual who receives major medical sion of Shakespeare's play. benefits continues to be insured for the difference between All programs are held in the auditorium of the Univer- $15,000 and the benefits he has received. An individual sity Museum at 3 p.m., admission free. who has received $1 ,000 or more in benefits may apply for reinstatement of the amount he has "used up" after he has been back in his regular position for 12 months, or can furnish evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insur- A Function ance carrier. University's will Standard premium rates to be paid by the individual "The justification for a university is that it preserves the be established with the University paying the difference connection between knowledge and the zest for life, by between these rates and the total in an amount approximat- uniting the young and the old in the imaginative considera- ing 50% of the gross cost. tion of learning. The university imparts information, but At retirement a participant in the group plan would it imparts it imaginatively. At least, this is the function have the privilege of continuing the major medical plan which it should perform for society. A university which at the-Alfred same." total premium rateexistence but atfor a maximumreason lifetimeno failshas in thisrespect coverage of $2500 without reinstatement. North Whitehead in "Universities and Their Functions," The scheduled effective date for the plan is May 1, an essay in The Pursuit of Learning, edited by Nathan 1959, to coincide with the semi-annual date for applying Comfort Starr (Harcourt).

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includes remuneration for summer school, evening courses taught for extra compensation, research funds paid through Letters to the Editor the University, etc., I find that 108 individuals outside the and Medical Areas are $12,000 the of President Harnwell and at the Engineering earning At request sugges- or more. This, of course, does not include from of the Senate, we would earnings tion of the Advisory Committee books, lectures, outside consultations, etc. like to submit the following figures on faculty salary levels and during recent years. The figures in the President's Report Excluded both from the base salary figures from for 1958 which referred to base salaries were the rounded the total remuneration is the University's contribution off average base salaries of the various levels for all full- toward Social Security, which is now 21/2 %, and, in the time faculty members. The world "base salary" refers case of those who subscribed to TIAA and/or CREF, the to the compensation for the regular teaching and academic University's 71/2 % contribution. In the case of full profes- activities usual for an academic year. It excludes supple- sors, these can amount to rather more than $1,000 mentary compensation for summer school teaching or collectively plus a tax advantage which varies so much teaching courses in the College of General Studies, the from individual to individual that one cannot generalize Evening School of Accounts and Finance, and similar on its value. have been carried on, on an extra com- activities which While that which has been accomplished speaks for pensation basis. itself, the Administration is cognizant of the cumulative influence of inflation and the tax structure on The following three tables are based on the figures purchasing We are most anxious to the to us the Comptroller and give the mean or power. improve salary supplied by structure in order to correct the which have average of the base salaries for the undergraduate and inequities in this and to this end it will be most schools separately and also for them both developed way, professional if for new should be The median figures for the past year have not helpful requests budgetary positions together. considered before are varied substantially from the mean figures, ranging from very critically they urged upon the Administration. less than 1 per cent lower for instructors in the under- school to a trifle over 4 cent lower in the case Sincerely, graduate per JONATHAN E. RHOADS of associate professors in the professional schools. Provost Table 1-Average Base Salaries for the past Five Years of Full-Time Members of the Undergraduate Schools Year Professors Associate Assistant Instructors* Professors Professors 1958-59 $10,927 $7,768 $6,301 $4,783 Geology To Be Strengthened 1957-58 9,799 7,284 6,065 4,590 At its most recent 8, the 1956-57 8,725 6,692 5,533 4,301 meeting (), 1955-56 8,564 6,507 5,385 4,109 Educational Council approved additional recommenda- 1954-55 7,934 5,936 5,120 3,692 tions of the Educational Committee the * Policy regarding Professionally Qualified Educational Survey Report on the Physical Sciences. Table 11-Average Base Salaries for the Past Four Years Because of the of to liberal educa- of Full-time Members in the Professional Schools importance geology Faculty tion and to other related sciences, the Council recom- Year Professors Associate Assistant Instructors* Professors Professors mended: (1) the strengthening of the Geology Department; one or more additional 1958-59 $12,436 $9,127 $8,122 $5,156 (2) appointments as soon as 1957-58 11,755 8,803 6,747 5,015 possible for teaching at both graduate and undergraduate 1956-57 11,397 8,301 6,201 4,861 levels; (3) exploration of the possibility of cooperation 4,771 1955-56 11,388 8,080 5,956 with departments in institutions in order to * Professionally Qualified neighboring broaden the range of offerings; and (4) exploration of the Table 111-Average Base Salaries for the Past Four of the of in areas which of Full-time Members of the Professional possibility appointment specialists Years Faculty contribute to related fields, e. vertebrate and Undergraduate Schools together g., paleontology. Year Professors Associate Assistant Instructors* The Committee on Educational Policy noted that these Professors Professors recommendations are contrary to those of the Review and 1958-59 $11,380 $8,073 $6,638 $4,873 Committee, but in with 4,691 Appraisal substantially agreement 1957-58 10,359 7.695 6,222 those of the to the Professor 1956-57 9,578 7,135 5,675 4,458 Special Report Survey by 1955-56 9,236 6,970 5,498 4,221 H. H. Hess, Chairman of the Department of Geology, * Professionally Qualified Princeton University. The increase in the average salary in the undergraduate areas over a five-year period has been in the 30-40% range. In general, it will be seen that the lower salaries Signs Of The Times have increased more percentage-wise though less in absolute amount than the upper salaries, responding no "College subjects being taught over television include doubt to the pressure of the cost of living. Likewise, it veterinary anatomy, military history, educational psychol- will be seen that while the average for the professional ogy, physiology, zoology, engineering, physics, chemistry, schools is higher than for the undergraduate schools, the German, business organization, and speech."-From Dr. percentage increase has been less except at the assistant 1. Keith Tyler's chapter entitled "Educational and Instruc- professor level where it has been similar. Turning from tional Television: Some Definitions" in The Two Ends of a base salaries to total University remuneration, which Log (Minnesota Press), edited by Dr. Russell M. Cooper.

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Urban Studies, recently presented a paper before the High- way Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, in Among Other Things Washington, D. C. Title: "Report on Analysis of Urban Work Trips." NAMES: Congratulations to Dr. Emily H. Mudd, winner of the Gimbel Local Award for 1958. Dr. Mudd's EDUCATIONAL FOOTNOTE: "Father reading son's "a work citation said that she was being honored for life report card: 'He excels in initiative, group integration, and of priceless value in helping to enrich and reinforce the responsiveness; now if he'd only learn to read and write.' structure of family life, on which is based the moral -From Reader's Digest strength of our Nation." She has turned over the check for $1,000 that accompanied the award to the Marriage CATCHING UP WITH THE NEWS: Dr. Glenn R. Council of which she is Director. "I'll Morrow, Adam Seybert Professor of Moral and Intellectual of , Moore Greek let them decide what they want to do with it," she said. Philosophy, recently delivered the annual Winner of the Gi,nbel National Award was Philadelphia- Lecture at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. Dr. Marian Anderson, world famous singer Morrow's subject was "Plato's Gods." . . . A portrait born contralto of the late Dr. Michael M. Assistant Professor of and member of the American delegation to the United Dorizas, of Doctor of Geography, has been given to the Department of Geog- Nations, who holds an Honorary degree and his widow, Dr. Katina Dorizas. Music from the University . . . Good news: although raphy Industry by first Dean of The portrait was formally presented on her behalf to the retiring from her post as the University's Wharton School Dr. H. Williams, Chairman of 30, 1959, Dr. Althea K. Hottel will by Alfred Women, effective June the University's Trustees and a former Dean of the continue her association with the University as chairman Wharton School, at ceremonies last month . . . Dr. A. of the current multi-million dollar campaign for new Hallowell, Professor of I. Parker Irving Anthropology, recently residence halls for women students . . . Dr. addressed the annual meeting of the American Indian Bursk, Professor and Chairman of Economics and Social Ethnohistoric Conference in Washington on the subject of Statistics, has been named Chairman of the Senate "Indianization: a Provincial Example of Transcultural- Membership Committee ... Dr. Loren C. Eiseley, Profes- ization." . . . McClelland Hall, the recently dedicated sor and Chairman of Anthropology, will make the second recreation, social, and study hall erected in the men's "commemorative" address in connection with the 50th Dormitory Quadrangle at 37th and Spruce Streets, bears anniversary of the School of Social Work on May 6, 1959, the name of the late Dr. George William McClelland, who at 8:30 p.m. in the University Museum . . . Articles by served the University as Professor of English, Admissions Drs. James H. S. Bossard and Eleanor Stoker Boll, William Director, Vice-Provost, Vice-President, Provost, President T. Carter Professor and Assistant Professor of Sociology (1944-48), and Chairman. Gifts from the University's Classes of 1926 and 1927 formed the nucleus of the fund respectively, have been accepted recently by McCall's, House and Garden, Charm, and the Times for the erection of the hall Magazine, for early publication. These articles grow out Foundation to BOOK SHELF: Just out: The Great Legal Philosophers: of a newly formulated policy of The Carter Selected in of Penn- its research to the public Readings Jurisprudence (University present findings general sylvania Press), by Mr. Clarence Morris, Professor of WORTH ANOTHER THOUGHT: "Mexico is the Law; and The Reconstruction of Iraq: 1950-1957 in the world that, since the mid-thirties, has (Praeger), by Dr. Fahim I. Qubain of the Foreign Policy only country Research Institute, with a foreword Dr. Robert Strausz- spent no money on defense but has instead made education by the first on its national income."-Peter F. Drucker Hupé, Director of the Institute and Professor of Political charge Science . . . Scheduled for in the a in Landmarks of Tomorrow (Harper) publication spring: Modern Library paperback edition of Dr. Loren C. CLIPPINGS: The 47th annual sessions of School,nen's Eiseley's The Immense Journey (Random House) and Week will be held on the campus October 14-17, 1959, an Anvil paperback of Basic History of American Business with extension sessions in Lancaster on October 23 and (Van Nostrand), by Dr. Thomas C. Cochran, Professor in York on October 22 and 23. Dr. Frederick C. Gruber, of History General Chairman of Schoolmen's Week and Associate Professor of Education, is working out the details with a DEFINITION: "Basic research is what I'm doing when committee of thirty educators ... The University Muse- I don't know what I'm doing."-Wernher Von Braun. um's current exhibition of Coptic Art will run until March 15 . . . Trusted: the Office of the Treasurer administers some 1,500 separate trusts established pursu- THE ALMANAC ant to wills and other formal documents. The oldest such Published monthly during the academic year by the trust, the John Keble Fund, was established in 1807 for University for the information of its "salaries or for purchase of books"-and is still going faculty and staff to Mr. William Richard Gordon, Treas- strong, according The Editors are assisted by an Advisory Com- urer of the University . . . Associate English Professor mittee the Administration, and Variorum Darwin's representing Faculty, Morse Peckham's forthcoming of Personnel of the University. Origin of Species will require a budget of more than Editor Charles Lee to the Editorial Committee of the $15,000, according Managing Editor Bruce Montgomery University Press . . . Mr. Howard S. Lapin, Lecturer in Address Public Relations Office, 201 S. 34th St. City Planning and Research Associate in the Institute for