Albany Student Press 1964-09-18

Q \ J A Free Press,} I A Free / I University / Alba Press ALBANY 3, NEW YORK SEPTEMBER 18, 1964 VOL.L.N0.1G Fall Semester 1964 Sees Record Enrollment at Slate 600 Students Housed in Motels Delays in Building Unexplained Record-shattering enrollments, plus unclear tie- ups in dormitory construction, combined three weeks ago to force the University to house 600 students in Albany area motels. The University had planned to locate these 600 in new campus dormitories this semester, but construction was delayed so that the three new buildings will not Four Motels Rented be ready for occupancy un Four motels have been rented at til mid-November. a cost of approximately $1800 dally The cost of this resettle until the complexes are sufficiently completed and livable. ment is being borne by the Two hundred women are now living State University Emer in the Thruway Motel on Washington gency Fund. Avenue, and two hundred more are in the Town House Motel on Route 20. One hundred twenty-six men Decisions Delayed Campus are in the Country Squire Motel According to Mr. Clifton C. Flat- and seventy-four are in Governor's tier, Administration Director of the Motel. Dormitory Authority, under whose The administration has managed auspices the new dorm complexes to arrange this temporary housing, aie being built, the initial delays In putting original roommates to the building of the dorms lay in gether. complex inter-related decisions. Both the Country Squire and Gov- Other contractors are responsible ernor's Motels have eating facili for various other stages and parts ties for breakfast right on the prem ITS A LONG EIGHT MILES to Albany (insert photo of road sign) from the Country Squire motel where of the total campus. In some cases ises. their work interfered with that of some men are living quadrupled in overcrowded rooms. The women in the Town House will the Dormitory Authority, and delays eat breakfast inttie Hot Shoppes near up to three weeks resulted. them, and those in the Thruway will Slow downs In getting shop ma eat at the State Campus Office Build terials approved and unusual situa ing cafeteria. tions sucli us compacting the soil on All of the COO students will be D r. Pettit to Keynote Convocation the site were also cited as.delays. transported to the State Office Build University this fall after a year's Over all this, there lias been a ing cafeteria lor dinner. None of Dr. Paul Bruce Pettit, chairman manner of ancient rites. shortage of electrical works which of the Department of Speech and stay In Cyprus and Greece. His The speaker has the traditional these students are to have dinner speech will be related to his ex resulted in a lie-up in all the other at either Brubacher or Alden-Wa- Dramatic Arts at SUNYA will be the duty of setting the academic tone inter-related trades. keynote speaker at the All-Univer periences of this past year. for the approaching semesters. He terbury dining halls in case they sity Convocation tills afternoon at stresses the importance of serious Flalher stressed the fact that in happen to lie at the Residence Quad building the second dormitory com 1:30 p.m. In Page Hall. Directed Notional Theatre ness as applied to academic en rangle. Until the Greek-Turkish conflict deavors. plex, the problems occurringduring President Collins will Introduce the building of the first have lieen Dr. Pettit who will speak on the made his work Impossible, Dr. Pet Bus Schedule In Operation From the convocation, each par taken into account, and in many in An extensive bus schedule has topic of the "University In the tit was serving as American ad stances, newer and faster methods Modern World." visor and director of the Greek- ticipating student goes out to meet been Revised to transport those the challenges of a new semester have been employed. This complex Dr. Pettit is returning to the Cypriot National Theatre In Nicosia, is currently ahead of schedule. continued on p. 7 Cyprus. or an entirely new college career. He received his appointment through the Fulbright grant program at the proposal of the United States Gould Assumes Presidency of University State Department. While in Cyprus, Dr. Pettit's rep utation spread to Syria, where he was Invited to study and reorganize Plans Improvement in Public Relations the National Theatre In Damascus. Dr. Samuel B. Gould officially He taught English In New England Dr. Gould has received two hon This past summer Dr. Pettil was look offlce on Septernber 1 as pres. high schools, and worked for a time orary doctorate of laws degrees. studying East European theatre Ident of the State University of for the New England Telephone and One was awarded him by Bates In through a Research Foundation New York. He ends a 20-month Telegraph Co. 1957, the other by Wilberforce Uni grant. vacancy in the office created when After serving as lieutenant com versity in 19G0. Dr. Thomas H. Hamilton resigned mander in the Navy during the war, A series of bills passed by the Convocation Begins Year to assume tiie presidency of the he went to Boston University where Dr. Pettit's speech marks the 1904 New York State Legislature University of Hawaii. lie established a department ofcom- has been cited as a contributing 120th All-University Convocation. Dr. Gould plans to spend the municatlon arts. It is the official and traditional factor in ending the vacancy in the Dr. Paul Bruce Pettit first year acquainting himself with In 1954 lie became president of presidential office. ....will speak of experiences beginning of the academic year. the system of 59 units and 88,000 Anttoch College in Ohio, where lie at All University Convocation The student body Is convened in its full-time students which Is now served five years. He then became Foremost among these was a bill today in Page. entirety for the first time in the under his Jurisdiction. He also in chancellor of the University of Cali raising the salary from $28,000 to tends to make a complete study of fornia at Santa Barbara. When ap $40,000 a year. Dr. Gould will also staff organization, filling only those pointed by university trustees last receive $10,000 for expenses and President to Greet Frosh Tonightvacancie s which are absolutely nec June, lie was president of the Ed the use of a house and a car. Other essary. ucational Broadcasting Corporation bills cleared away some of the red In New York City. Over 1100 freshmen will lie 'or- elation. tape which has surrounded the office. mally Introduced to campus officials Freshuie n will lie received ac- Plans for Decentralization this evening during the annual Pres cording to tlie first letter of their In expressing Ills plans for lead Financial Independence ident's Reception. The event will last name at the following times: ership, he indicated that "general The president now has morepower take place in Brubacher Lower decentralization Is the path we will in handling pay raises and promo Lounge Deglnnlng at 8:00 p.m. S-Z 8:00-8:30 p.m. probably follow." "A great state tions for the staff. University funds Members of MYSKANIA will serve L-R 8:30-9:00 p.m. university will emerge from the will be apportioned In a lump sum, as hosts and hostesses for the F-K 9:00-9:30 p.m. units able lo go on their own," he making it possible for him to use evening, and will greet tho fresh A-E 9:30-10:00 p.m. declared. money where It Is most needed. men at the lounge entrance. Each Dr, Gould believes that a lack frosh will then be Introduced to Formal dross Is requested for of information, or misinformation In connection with this greater the members of the receiving line. the occasion, which all freshmen about the university system has financial Independence, the Legis are urged lo attend. Dark suits resulted In a general underrating lature voted to remove the pro In past years Big Brothers and vision which required that the Board Sisters made the introductions. and lies are In order for the men. by the public. He therefore sees himself as becoming an "Inter of Education approve the SUNY bud The receiving line will Include Women should wear dark dresses, get. hats, gloves, and heels. preter for tho university" - spread the 1908 Class Guardians, Patricia Dr. Gould commented that the .Fasano and Edward Wolner; Pres The Reception Is being given un ing Information, and Improving Its der the coordination of the Uni public image. "...legislative changes have made ident and Mrs. Evan II. Collins: it possible to build this Into the Dean and Mrs, David Hartley! De»n versity Center Association. Sandy Graduated from Bates College In Cushman and Robert O'Pray are Maine, Dr. Gould received his M.A. kind of unified state university that anil Mrs. Clifton Thorno; and Arthur New York should have." Johnston, President of Student Anso- co-chairmen for the event. from New York University In 1030. Dr. Samuel Gould J*AOBJ 2 ALBANY STUDENT PRESS. FRIDAY. SBPTBMBBR 18. 1064 Co-operation Necessary Last year the word around campus was transition. • Intercollegiate News This year It looks as If the word will be Inconven ience. Now, faced with the actual physical shift of • News Features campuses, we are beginning to realize the tremen Features • Humor dous number of details and circumstances which must be reckoned with —. in advance as much as possible, and day to day as necessary.

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