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Three Sisters Neutrality Set Pending 'University Forums' the Rev Vol. LlI, No.9 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASmNGTON, D.C. Thursda.y, November 6, 1969 Three Sisters Neutrality Set Pending 'University Forums' The Rev. Robert J. Henle, S.J., University forums to study the cussions will be to assist "each in­ President of the University, has controversial question in detail. dividual and each appropriate or­ reaffirmed Georgetown's position In a recent open letter to all ganization" in reaching "reason­ of "neutrality" concerning the sectors of the University, Fr. able and personal decisions." Three Sisters Bridge issue. He Henle wrote that "it is neither In "making available a forum has, however, appointed Dr. James proper nor possible for me to com.: for full public disclosures of the Thomasson of the theology de­ mit the University as a corporate facts, for analysis and for full pub­ partment, to establish a series of entity to an institutional position lic disclosures of all the issues," on this issue." the President said that the "Uni­ The University President's state­ versity will thus be providing its ment met strong opposition from own members with adequate Reardon Wins student government leaders. Jim grounds for personal moral deci­ Clark, president of the under­ sions." Board Election graduate student body, said that In addition, Fr. Henle noted Fr. Henle's pronouncement "mis­ that, at present, he has no knowl­ sed the point of the issue." Vice edge concerning possible plans for In Close Race IJresident Mark Winston said that utilization of land "adjacent to or the statement "reaffirmed the belonging to Georgetown Univer­ Scott Reardon defeated three principle of neutrality which as it candidates in winning the elec­ sity." He said that he has re­ operates at Georgetown University, quested the Main Campus Plan­ tion for college academic repre­ is not neutrality at all." sentative to the updergraduate ning Committee to "give immedi­ student academic board. For complete text of Fr. Henle's ate priority to the question of the letter, see page four bridge and its relationship to the Reardon outpolled Joe Collins Georgetown campus and area." In announcing the establish­ These local citizens--only some of the many active in recent protests-­ (ColI. '70), Pete Sweeney (ColI. "Additional action" 0 nth e ment of the forums, Fr. Henle apparently don't feel much use for either neutrality or study forums '70), Jay Bat Siwek (ColI. '71) in bridge issue, according to Fr. said that the purpose of such dis- when it comes to the Three Sisters Brjdgc controversy. the academic representative race. Henle, is pending a report from He amassed 178 of the 508 total the planning committee. votes cast. Clark explained his statement Reardon outdistanced Collins by that Fr. Henle's position had a 20-vote margin, while Siwek ran "missed the point of the issue" by University To Sever third with 132 votes. Sweeney lag­ asking, "How can a university not ged behind the other candidates, take a position on the manner mustering only 40 votes. with which the decision was In races for seats on the Col­ reached in Congress." Reserve Unit Ties lege academic committee, an ad­ The undergraduate stu den t visory body to the dean of the president added, "Anytime a de­ The President of the University, cooperating with a Reserve Unit College concerning academic mat­ cision is imposed upon a disen­ the Rev. Robert J. Henle, S.J., has of the United States Army which ters, candidates for the sophomore, franchised group of people, the announced that the connection be­ directly serves no University pur­ junior and senior classes ran Vvlth­ university, like any moral entity, tween Georgetown and the 352nd pose." out opposition. Consequently, Jim must protest and dissent from an Civil Affairs Area A unit of the Consequent to Fr. Henle's letter O'Keefe (CoIl.' 70), Chris Gran­ immoral process." United States Army has been dis­ the University will no longer pro­ nelli (ColI. '71), and Ed Connor Winston said that the issue is continued. vide either physical or other (ColI. '72) were seated as mem­ "clear-cut and well-defined and it In a letter to General Robert D. facilities for the unit, which has bers of the board. is complicated only by the selfish Partridge, commanding officer of been occupying space in the base­ The freshman seat on the board interests of minorities which have the reserve unit, Fr. Henle stated ment 'of Copley Hall. was contested for by six candi­ acted contrar,i to the common that "we find that there is no Undergraduate Student Govern­ dates. Charles Rial was declared DR. THOMASSON good of the people of the District." reason why a university should be ment President Jim Clark stated the winner in that race, receiving that he "obviously supports" the 44 percent of the vote. University President's decision in Reardon stated that "radical "discontinuing an association with changes" in the area of curriculum a government agent which served reform are necessary. Moreover, Use OJ Gym To Determine no University purpose." he favors student membership on Clark also noted that he has the rank and tenure committee. argued for the severing of Univer­ Reardon said that student mem­ sity ties with "outside interests" bership on this committee would GU Role In Demonstration since last spring. ensure adequate consideration in The reserve unit has been pres­ the committee's deliberations of The Nov. 13, 14 and 15 activities concerning the use of McDonough formance in the gymnasium Nov. ent on the Georgetown campus an individual teacher's abilities in of the National Mobilization Com­ Gymnasium as a housing facility 14. since the spring of 1952. Its mem­ the classroom. mittee have been announced and for incoming students participating He announced that the Mobiliza­ bership includes several members Reardon also emphasized the outlined. Georgetown's role in the in the demonstrations. tion Committee has asked for a of the faculty of the University. point that participation in the aC<l­ events is pending a decision by At a recent meeting, the Stu­ stUdent boycott of classes Nov. demic committee is open to any the President of the University, dent Senate unanimously passed 13 and 14. Further, the Committee member of the College. the Rev. Robert J. Henle, S.J., a resolution calling upon Fr. Henle will sponsor a "march against to make the gymnasium available death" Nov. 14. Forty thousand for the housing of students. The people, primarily composed of stu­ University Athletic Board consid­ dents and dignitaries, will march ered the question during its meet­ from Arlington National Cemetery ing this Tuesday, and made recom­ to the White House. Each of the mendations to the University marchers will carry placards bear­ President. ing the names of either the Ameri­ According to Robin Yates (SLL can armed forces killed in Viet­ '70), the campus co-ordinator for nam or the names of Vietnamese the mobilization activities, if the villages destroyed during the war. Student Senate resolution were Each marcher will place the adopted by Fr. Henle, Georgetown placard, representing the de­ would become a "regional center" ceased soldier, in a coffin corre­ for the "movements" of Nov. 14 sponding to the soldier's home and 15. state. The march to the White House Yates estimated that 10,000 stu­ will take place Nov. 15. A mass dents would "pass through" the rally will be held at a site yet to University if the facilities were be designated. The site will be available. He also stated that the near the White House. The ac­ Mobilization activities would at­ tivities will conclude with a tract approximately one-quarter march to the Ellipse. of a million students from univer­ Yates stated that the march sities throughout the nation. against death will establish the Yates then remarked that if the peaceful nature of the activities. Sen. Charles Goodell (R.-N.Y.) Undaunted by his narrow margin of victory, Scott Reardon has prom- University became a "regional and Caretta Scott King have com­ ised to initiate "radical cha.nges" in curriculum for the College stu- center" the New York company of mitted themselves to partiCipate dents he now represents. (Photo by Bob Higgins) Hair would stage a free per- in the Nov. 14 march. JIM CLARK Page Two THE HOYA Thursday, November 6,1969 Fr. Henle Supports S.F.S., ,,' ~£?;Ii·:"2''~~:" ODYSSEY , '. ", ':.. by Don Casper ,: ",. Flexible On Decanal Salary , " . ..... ~ \ Ii~,; ~ " The Rev. Robert J. Henle, S.J., not feel the meeting had ac­ larly important area. The com­ "'" " President of the University, said in complished as much as it could mittee wants the final salary to I a recent meeting with the School have. be made public, while Fr. Henle is of Foreign Service Academic Com­ There has been a great deal of adamant that it will not be. He mittee that he will be "as flexible concern within the committee that said that "people here are under as possible" in determining the the University is unwilling to al­ the assumption that their faculty For a few believers, I suppose, the Gospel is gospel-and salary to be offered to the new locate funds necessary to acquire file is a confidential file," and that that's that. For my own part, I am ever so slightly suspicious dean of the Foreign Service a. man capable of filling the diffi­ the only way a person's salary School. cult decanal position. Fr. Henle might become known is if that about one particular verse in Scripture. The suspect passage Fr. Henle gave his support to denied such charges, and told the person should choose to reveal it is the very last in Matthew's book.
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