THE FORDHAM RAM 19 Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y. 10458 — December 3, 1965 401 Twelve Pages.
1 "• ' i. •• i Campus-Wide Student Government Proposed By Rose Hill's Four Student Body Presidents By Larry Nagengasl A proposed University Student Government constitution, providing for a unified student government on the Rose Hill campus, has been drafted by the Student Government presi- dents of the four campus schools. If students pass a campus-wide referendum, which, it is hoped, will be held before Christmas, the University Student Government (USG) of Rose Hill: • campus could become effective be- liat it composed the University fore the end of the spring semester. ocial Calendar. The purposeless i I Beginning in September, Presi- ISC ceased to function last Fall. dents John Gould (College), John A unified Student Government w Zampino (Business), Tom Mit- ias long been discussed on cam- chell (Pharmacy) and Jackie Fen- )us. but not until Don Ross, while ley (TMC) have conferred and ouncing in September 1964 the iinally reached agreement on tho etiirn of football to campus, hint- composition of the Constitution. (C'ontimieil on Page 9) Tho document is similar to the 'resent constitution of the Ford- for CAIII-j packages to he sent to the people of Vietnam. hame College Student Govern- Clubs Protest ment, which was considered by the 9 conferring presidents to be the SG Amendment ive, Mass End ^Vietnam Week : most effective government on campus. A College Student Govern- Until the Christmas recess, cam- ment amendment giving the program Supports People Not Policies pus student government leaders iG president powers to "sane- /ill attempt to familiarize Univei ,ion" College clubs has Corps Civic Action Fund Drive, the Johnson Administration's mili- ipavked a controversy that I The Fordham student drive tary policies. The mass is being ol- :;ity students and the deans of ihc j assist the citizens and U.S. which will use the money collected schools involved of the scope and may result in a major battle to distribute CARK packages to fered for both military and citizen; in the Student Court. Iniccmen in Vietnam reach- and the funds collected will be Junctions of the proposed USG. its climax today with a the citizens of Vietnam. As of yes- The fo.,r campus SG presidents It all began Nov. 22 when the terday afternoon !t300 had been directed only to the citizens o SG executives proposed and the lood drive in the Campus Vietnah. The blood is for U.S. 'lope to hold a campus-wide ref- •enter and a mass in the Uni- collected. erendum before December 17. Dr congress passed a two-part amend- servicemen only. ment to the by-laws of the Stu- Irsity chapel. Today's mass caps a twelve-hour Today John MacDonald of the Martin J. Mearle. Vice-President in |ihc drive is being spearheaded vigil, begun last night and con- charge of University Personnel am dent Government constitution. The British Broadcasting Corporation amendment gives the SG president, ' Jim Nculis, coordinator of the tinued through this morning with (BBC) and the Manchester Guard- Student Services, has given his ap- udenls committee on Vietnam. the assistance of the Boarder proval to (he plan. with the approval of two-thirds of ,ian is visiting the Fordham,campus the congress, the power to remove Until -1 p.m. today the Red Cross Council, which provided an all- of The proposed USG has no rela [jtoJitaLsLKKtifin ft British tele- club officers from their posts. 11 direct a blood drive in night watch in the University vision program on "Pacifism and tion to the non-functioning Univer t Campus Center. Nealis ex- chapel. Vietnam on the American Cam sity Student Council. Fordhan It also grants him the authority, cts at least 200 students to pus." College, under the leadership o without consulting the congress The fund drive, besides the con- until its next meeting, to "prevent rate a pint of blood, thus cx- This morning Mr. MacDonald Xormer President Don Ross, with eding tho total of 138 pints tributions by individual students, the functioning ... at his decre- filmed the end of the vigil and Irew from the USC in the Sprin: ached by the Fordham Law received the support of over 30 tion . . . for any period up to one the mass. I .ater he plans to record of 19S4. hool lu-o weeks ago. The blood flubs and organizations on campus. The USC served as an opportur rgonth" of any activity or club 11 be us«l in medical care for Nealis emphasized that the pro- the blood drive and interview stu- that "prumpts, encourages, or dents to obtain their opinions on ity for different student govern nerican soldiers in Vietnam. gram aims to assisl the citizens of nients to meet in conference and t sponsors any action which is con- During the week students hav Vietnam and the GIs there, and is Vietnam and the pacifist move- trary to the aims or purposes ot ment. debate. Its powers were nil, excei: Ben contributing to the Marine | not necessaril idorsement of Student Government, or the Ford- ham community." A two-thirds vote of the congress is required to For A Greater Fordham over-rule him. At a meeting last Monday after- hv Hike PidsFacultyAmongHighestPaidinU.S noon, representatives of twelve clubs called the amendment un- ; constitutional, protested vehement- Jim Curost'io I.aughlin staled, "With this Great Teaching Program, Ford- I ly the fact that they had not been Univi'i-sity President Rev. Leo ham has embarked on a concen- informed about it before its pass- PlcUuglilin announced Tuesday trated campaign to attract to its age, and unanimously voted to Mnimalic million dollar a year faculty several of the world's ask the SG congress to repeal the acuity salary increase program most distinguished teachers, • amendment and .to take the mat- hat will place Foi-dham's tcach- while advancing the many excel- i ler to the Student Court if the !is amom; the nineteen best, paid lent teachers now on its .staff. congress refused. amities in tho nation. The siil- At a time when some American The meeting of club represen- I ; will i,L, tiu, highest of any tatives had boon called by Con- college students are protesting B-ntliolic college or university in their neglect by faculty members, servative Club president Charlie P«' United States. this program will maintain the Fenton and Booster Club prexy lu1 lirogram, to be known as primary importance of teaching Botj Fiervo, who seemed to speak Gmu Teaching Program, is in the light of the University," for most of those present when lini<'11 "I lifting Fordham into he said the amendment made him 'lil forefront or American teach- The program, which will be in so angry: "I was foaming at the "S univoi-sit.j . j nsserling lull operation by 19G9-70, will mouth." f s am When Fenton presented the ™l l-'iinlliam's primary educa- establish endowed professorships Suras calculating his salary liim-sisi-? !°nn| strength lies in the e-ITec- in six major fields. Father Mc- Is l)r. clubs' position and request to the 1Vl> teaching [.aughliu noted that Fordham those of Cornell, Columbia, Vale, menmemicrsu cvs.. OOne will be called Ihe congress Monday, u heated discus- was recently awarded an Albert sion er'.'pted with both sides quot- JV (Jivai Teaching Program Harvard, M.I.T., Stanford, and "Great Teacher Award" and will Schweitzer Professorship in So- Princeton. consist of a special gold mcda'llon ing extensively from the SG con- P'lll include; major increases in cial Sciences by the New York and a stipend of $5,000. The other stitution and Robert's Rules of Or- tl tiu'lllly salaries giving Km-d- The principal addition In fringe 1 Hoard of Regents. The chair pro- two will be called "Master Teach- der. The congress appeared divided -i" "A" rating with the vides ,f 100,000 annually for a pro- benefits will he to the faculty er Awards" and will consist of on the issue and decided to table .'rican Association of Univer- relitement plan. Currently, the y p fessor, his staff and materials. special silver medallions and stip- the problem until next week. 1 '«feSs,)rs; a substantial in- University contributes 5'/< nnd ffwasi1 in the University's eoii- The .salary increases will pro- faculty members 5% of each ends of $2,500. Hilicin to th,, Teachers rn.-iiir- vide greatest improvement for teacher's salary to the fund. Dur- To meet the expense of thts Itehnnnl Bulletin PnC(' iunl Anmmity Association le.-urhers with the rank of pro- ing the noxt four years, this will $1X00,000 program, tuition is be- Th'1 I'ehiimit Ave. liullillng. lessor. By 19G9-70 school year the Ing raised in most schools of tho; ii plan, and three an- be increased by the "step-rat/' thvi A 'thiliiM ration's Christmas average salary for professors will pla,1.,..n. t..o. lO'/— f from the Univei - University hy $250 annually; the prpsci't: H th" stirtent activi- '"'Is, totaling $10,00(1. for bp $'.!2 500, associate professors "K teachers to be chosen sity, while each ffaculta y member gOa] 0( the Fordham Fund will be ties, should lie fully occupied !SUl,S50, assistant professors $11,- will continue to contribute 51*. Increased, and a major effort will by DM'omlinr 15 — just In time ''I composed of ac-acl.'iuic- 1IH1, instructors $8,6E5. This "itovs, teachers and slti- Three awards will ho estab- be undertaken to obtain tho capi- for the anniinl Christmas par- represents an increase of up tal funds necessary to establish ti™. 70V,, mifl this will plnce lished to recognize outstanding tal funds ny '" it11111 li'tln1- to Fordham's fac- with ti.iwir.ng performances by faculty the endowed professorships, s t u f f. Father' Me:- Forillmm's ruiaries In n class Page 2 THE FORDHAM RAM December 3 ROUND UP I Mimes Present Rock May Rock Campij CCSB Theatre Party Two 1-Acters An All-Universily theatre party to The llermirtl Sh-.uv Story will lSy Jim Miley With Fertility Control Taj Re held Tuesday, December 7 (the evening before the holiday) at 6:30 P.M. Bramwell Fletcher plays IUr. Shaw in this one-man show- The Mimes and Mummers By Richard Cuiieo based on the writings and life of the author-playwright. of Fordham University will Dr. John Rock, co-developer of "the pill" and author n Tlie play is at the East 74th Street Theatre. Orchestra seals are present "2000 Years of Com- controversial defense of birth control, The Time Han Co available at the low price of $2.50. Ticket orders may be placed in edy," two one-act plays rep- will be the principal speaker at a symposium to be' hel the Campus Center lobby 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. weekdays until resenting ancient and modern the Campus Center Ballroom Tuesday, December 7 at 8 December 2. Block ticket orders may be made through Mrs. Kinkade, theatrical comedy, on Frida> The symposium, entitled The Medical Aspects of Fcrti and Saturday, Dec. .'] and 1, an' Assistant Director, Campus Center. Control, is presented by the Laennec Conference Fordha on Tuesday, Dec. 7, in Collin; pre-medical association. :: ' Traveling Troubadors Theater. Two other experts in the field School and holder of the Plar Slxty-ono members of the Fordlwnr I'niversity Olee Club will Starting time for ail perfor- of contraception, Dr. Robert J. Parenthood Association's Lai jircsent two concerts off rumpus this weekend. mances will be X:30 p.m. Ticket; Walsh and Dr. Gordon Pcrkin, will Award, established his first On Friday, December 3, at 8:80 the Olee Club will join with will go on sale Friday morning ii also address the group. Dr. Walsh, ity clinic in 192-1 shortly aitel Mnrymoimt Manhattan Colics*', 221 East list Street, In a program of the Campus Center for $1.25. They a Fordham graduate and head of began his practice. This first c| classical mid contemporary choral works. may also be purchased at the the- the Fertility Clinic at St. Vincent's however, was concerned with! On Saturday, December J, the club will travel to Boston in its ater door before each show. Hospital, will relate his clinical ex- problem of the childless «»1 first trip of the 1965-196fi season to present a joint concert with the periences with the rhythm method. the inverse of his later and The bill consists of the Grcel. Glee Club of Emmanuel College. Dr, Perlrin is the Associate known efforts. comedy, The Curmudgeon, bj Medical Director of the nationwide Conservative On Coinage Menander, and Child's Play, writ- In the laic 192Q's he hecumj Planned Parenthood Association, Mr. William F. RickenbHCker, editor of National lteview, will ad- ten by Fordham grad Kd Kclloher terested in progesterone, a stei also known as the World Popula- clress the Conservative Club on December lOlli at 11 a.m. in Room 234- The Curimid^MHi is one of th hormone responsible for the tion Committee. Dr. Perkin's topic 235 in the Campus Center. Mr. Rickenbacker's topic will be: "The sources of all theatrical comedy plantation of the ovum and | is utilization of intra-uterinc con- Background of the U. S. Coinage: A Look at its Recent Devaluation." It concerns a grouchy old man whi development of the placenta, traceptives. this research led to his discoJ Mare Retreats learns his lesson at tiic sucrifio te the nod Pan. Discovered onlj Dr. Rock, a Catholic graduate of the first oral conlraceptj Thomas More College will sponsor three weekend retreats next live years ago, H is the onl> from Harvard College and Medical progestin. semester; Dates arc Jaiuuiry 21-23, February 11-13, and February extant comedy of Menander. 2i)-27i All women students of (lie t'nlverslty are invited to attend any • retreat, Reservations will be made on a first come, first served busis. Child's l*lay, a i'arcial treatmen Contact Fr. MeCnll, Keating Hall, 100, e.vt: 509, for further information. of suicide, tells "how an old vaude- ville star and his blonde eompanior Merry Music "ISN'T THEM AWONE WHO KNOWS tried to end their lives in a death- Tlie Fordham University Band will hold its annual Christmas enbraciiiR duel." It is written ir, WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT?" Concert on Friday, December .10, at 8:30 P.M., in Collins Auditorium. the same vein as was Kd's popular Tickets, costing 81.25, may be obtained from Band members or at humorous column "Between the the Band Room in ,Collins Basement. Lines," which appeared last year Under the direction of George F. Scuffert, the Band's repertoire in the HAM. /^HAKIMS M. SCHUIZ'S will'range from Tchaikovsky to the Overture of "Mary Poppins." "The \jnewest cartoon book, Fordham Marching Song" and a number of Christmas carols will also Child's I'luy features Alary Ma "A CHARLIE BROWN be included in the program. gone and Joseph Geiayhty, with CHRlSTMAS,"isahc«c. Martin Walsh and Maureen Tuohy warming, truly delightful Formal for TMC in minor parts. Tlw Curmudgeon Chtijcmas story, upctfect Tickets are now on sale In the Campus Center from 11:00 to 2:00 has Peter Von Bert;, John Fitzgib- gift for both youngster for the Thomas More College Snowflake Ball to lie held at the bon, Dennis Ahem, Joe Gcraghty and oldsters. 48 pages, Waldorf-Astoria, the seventeenth of December. Reservations are also and Maureen Tuohy in Hie title full-color throughout, nyallublc on the condition that they lie paid for by the twelfth of roles. Both plays arc directed by $2.50 at your bookstore. • December. Mr. Vaughn Deeriug.
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Other Jtieket\ fimn .$11) Sire1, -j-7- // nic/mimu c\tt(i low 'IT ALL HOGUKS I'hXT STOUFS- M'AV YORK • nOSTON • HMfri-OlUJ • WASIIINCTO.V Lember3, 1965 Page 3 Elections '65 Seven Parties ybmadiity Sole Contenders for TMC SG Positions Compete For Ily Clieryi Palmer • Kouv' sophomores of the j.More's weekly newsletter. '69 Positions inmbculiUij party are cur- In acknowledgment of the fact New York's recent mayoralty L raining unopposed for that the very name of the partj Lwtion to the Student Gov- campaign seems to have stimulated is puzzling to many on campus the Class of '(ifl's political "glands," Irament of Thomas More Col- Carol Messmnnn has offered this JL Voting began yesterday Seven partit-s wilh twice as many explanation: "The name of the candidates as last year are prqs- |m,| Vontlnuos until 2 p.m. today. party has aroused intense inter ently in the race for frosh SG I on the Wybm.-uliity slate arc est on campus. The candidates posts, subject To the approval of Icarnl Messmann, president; Patri- chose the name for the feeling the the Dean's office. | ia Vuule, vice president; Anna word engenders, rather than mean- c Listed below are the parties, ancl •uVfiechowsUi, secretary; ami ing behind it. It was taken from their candidates, in the order 'at Icynlhia Szlackeka, treasurer. the introduction of The Stories of _-** F. Scott Fitzgerald by Malcolm president, vice president, secretary, I I,, other TMC election news, and treasurer respectively. •Katliy Grzanka and her entire Wybmadllty's candidates (1. to r.): Carol Messmann, Anna Wojcle- Cowley, in which he explained the chonski, I'atrleia Youle, Cynthia Szlnchetka. spirit of the 1920s, the spirit that PROGRESS '(;,').• Frederick •Fuiir for More ticket were elected Simpson, James Cully, James.Scar- •to the freshmen class offices, de- was yes, yes, and always yes, to nication in every aspect of a Thom- positive approach, the ticket pro- every question. To the members lata, Joseph Sclafani. liialini! the Scn«- More party and as More girl's lif.o, in accordance poses a furthering of inter-student of the Wybmadiity party, Wybma- QUO VAD1S: Anthony S.. Cm- the FM-UH party. with the belief that "communica- communication through the estab- diity conpotes a feeling of we're tore, Robert Kelley, Kevin H. The fundamental plank in the tion is the basis for education." lishment of a permanent Student going, but we're moving in the Good, Stephen Chiarello. |v,\l)niadiity platform is commu- Commuted to the spirit of the Government column in Thomas right direction—will you come?" EXPRESSION: Robert T. Mur- ray, Michael R. Grzanka, Ronald I i G. "Musto, John N. Palumbn. NEW LIFE: Andrew Cava- jiaugh, Anthony Mazzullo, Patrielc J. Raftery, Paul Tapogna. IMAGE PARTY: Eugene M. Kotlai'chuk, Kevin I.. Kearns, Wil- liam J, JUcSheiry, Gregory K. Martin. SPIRIT OF 'ii!i: Charles Pee.- chio, Charles R. Snyder, Arthur J. Marino, Charles Campbell. STUDENTS' RIGHTS: Andrew V. Brennan, Martin Moriano, David Sorg, Edward .Manlredonia. The campaigns will officially bu- 3ft, rn at 3 p.m. today and run into xty> next week. The actual elections will be held in the Campus Center on Thuvs. and Fri., Dec. 9 and Dec. 10. ANTI-DRAFT WORKSHOPS j Sunday, Dec. 5ih, 1-6 pm ,; "Building An Opposition \ to The Draft" Speaker!: Davo Axel (YAW&F), Ralph DiGia |WRL). Dave McRey- nolds (WRL], Sarah Murphy (SDS), Sieve Newman (M2M), joe Popper (OuBols), Al Uhrie, chairman. ;at 309 Havermayer, Columbia U., II6th 8 Broadway I Earn $10 frn Henri I I S Sell on site, a must forjf • j {winter, no pitch necessary.; • ** • JJ •Contact DE 5-9242 or: • J* J9I4 BE 7-5269 after 6 p.m.; ON HOUR SERVICES ON GLASSES Est. 1931 General Electric is WALTER L. EDELMAN Prescription Optician LARGE SELECTION OF FRAMES AH you ation, drive 2547 Webster Ave. (Near Fordhom Rd., Bronx) Te-leplione: and FOriiham 7-4408 Oh, yes. Something else that will space, we're faced with tlie task of pollution in our streams. Providing Distributor Wanted better street lighting and faster help you at G.E. is an understand- making life on earth more livable. NO COMPETITION ing of the kind of world we live in, There's a lot happening at G.E., transportation. To service dnd set up new account! [n too, as our people work in a hun- This is the most important work exclusive .territory. Inveitment mzurt'd and the kind of world we will live in. by tatt moving in*entoty or omoilng There's a loi happeninj;: The dred different areas to help solve in the world today: Helptog to plaiitt coating uicd on all types of population is continuing to explode. the problems of a growing world: shape the world of tomorrow..Do suf/aces /nter/or or eWer/or. Supplying more (and cheaper) you want to help? Como to General Eliminates waxing when applied to The strain on resources is lieconiinj; dny lyp® of floor- Eliminates all alarming. At a time when men are electricity with nuclear reactors. Electric, where the young mediate painting when applied to wood, Controlling smog in our cities and important men. metal, concrete turfaces. being lured by the mysteries of Maximum Investment: $12,000 tjrllolirtum Inveitment: J3O0 Thgress Is Our Mas* ImporkntPtottvef For .(JBIOJ/I write or coll: •Phone: 314 AX 1-1500 •.{•INGUIN PLASTIC CORP. GENERAL# ELECTRIC ,3411 -North Lindbergh Blvd. St. Ann, Missouri 63074 Page 4 THE FORDHAM RAM December 3 Four Years—Three Appearances SG Symposium Considers Plai Student Selection of Course! Clancy Concert Ticket Sales Near 2,000 "The assumption when you come ber of required credits make The publicity campaign has here is that you cannot form your- difficult to take elective A massive publicity cam- lent audiences, one of them a sell- outsl paign, reaching neighboring out. That concert was sponsored reached bus stops and Irish neigh- self or you would not come here." of one's major. by tlie present senior class. borhoods. Arecchi stated that With these words, College Dean Faculty members on tin schools, Jocal taverns and par- Rev. George McMahon opened a "every bar in Imvood now has one seemed to concur thai fa, ishes, and Irish neighbor- Although ticket sales began poster advertising the concert." two-hour symposium on Wednes- hoods, has helped to raise slowly, on-campus ticket chairman knows best when it com, Irish newspapers have received ad- day evening, November 24. course requirements. Th , ticket sales for tho upcoming Rick Reilly announced that pur- vertisements and the next step e chases were increasin; quickly. About twenty-five students and McMahon opened a tw<)-hum.s ', Clancy Brothers concert to near will be to promote the concert at faculty members gathered at the cannot simply pick a cuursp the 2000 mark. General Chairman Justin Arecchi, Gaelic Park during the Irish foot- claiming that he would "be disap- Student Government - sponsored random in most subji The Clancy Brothers and' Tom- ball games. discussion to probe the suggestion must follow a scquenci my Makem, making their third pointed if sales don't exceed 3000," Arecchi and his committee are that Fordham College students be appearance on Rose Hill in four expects this trend to coniinuc as In answer to a stui 'it's exerting a maximum effort to pro- allowed to choose for themselves years on December 11, feature the publicity program expands. tionir.g of Fordham's i 'IHireni mole a sellout for the Clancy the courses they would like to rousing Irish folk songs, ballads, Publicity and ticket sales have of 21 philosophy credit tlttold Brothers. Me remains optimstic take. and drinking songs. Recording reached most local women's col- professor Rev. L. August if Gri although, as lie stated, "one month admitted that perhaps th for Columbia records, they have leges. Tickets went on sale yester- Richard Bcrgeman, moderator qui scored with such hits as "Brennan day at the College of New Roch- to sign the entertainers and to of the symposium, stated that ment is not as necessary ww as[ advertise is not. really enough niany students were not interested once was. "The prol)lem i, on the Moor," "The Gypsy Rover," elle, with students there in con- lIl'Vl'lJ and "Wild Colonial Boy." In their trol. Catholic churches, especially time." in certain required courses and ing courses which are i last two performances at Ford- those with large Irish congrega- Tickets are un sale daily in the would not lake them if they were bis to students to beam ham, the Clancys have had excel- tions, are now being contacted. Campus Center at $2.50. able to choose. He said the num- cd." . AMERICAN AIRLINES cordially invites you to ullvnil its s Jet Age Career Exposition December 28-29, 1965 Empire Room Waldorf Astoria Park Avenue and 49th Street, New York-City VF.S. I WOULO LIKE TO ATTEND American Airlim's JU KfiC.CAHr.lH EXPOSITION HOUIIS: rut!) 10 *M 8 PM |^ wr.O, JSB-S F'M _' !'•!• •<• 1,1 III. Vl]l(t' 111! »I'lM, , '„!• „,, i ,,,! (j(,- ,f,| ,), ,», ,U( | V,,,j ,s. ,.||,,, •!„ „ |>|Ti II I -Illir , |)|.)ll ,(!.,>'! 'I!' l'htl'"-\l '.I (""I'll-'Ml 111 '•>•*.!>. 1|. '. H. .]'.,.!!. ,1(1, ! f iVl |i !•! hi' I* 'J'J 111 W I I lilI I. II i •<• .'HUH O ' | l- Ik.], >f,Y. heember 3, 1965 THE FOfiCHAM RAM HW"™*^ > I I*vi iv Vrolosl Yimester Plans in Today's Educational Crisis There Are Two Trimester Plans; One Is Worth Consideration By MAIIY ANN KOMAN Ihe trimester plan, dubbed "trimonstor" by some, has .. same cannotations as "grind" or "factory" to some ni:ir;raduales. Does the trimester really desene the and unqualified condemnation it is so oltcn \,>n7 Trimester has been adopted in answer to some .icy in the educational system and if we are to assess s valiif, we have to consider the crucial problems 1 tcni" ii.iiicaii higher education. The phrase, "Crisis in American education" has olti n HI used. According to newspapers, magazines, and edu I reports the crisis consists, in most cases m tilt1 unity of education. We need to accomodate nioie ills, tho argument goes, because there are moie •I'-age people and because a higher proportion w.mt Jtge education. We have a shortage of teaclms, a ii,itni;e of facilities, therefore we must make fulk 1 usi existing resources. Above all, they say, we must spiid- With Trimester plan, registration would ooine thrice a jenr. ilir ethicalional process so that it keeps pace with our agricultural. This plan provides regular courses for almost will go for three sessions, still .others will do whichever l':>|iiii>,< society. As pointed out in School slid Society, 11 months of,the year. The University of Pittsburgh, which they choose in any given year. Who is a sophomore ami r popular American standard of education is numbers: enacted this plan, has three 14-week sessions, with short who is a junior? Which is the Class of '66 or the Class ol n.lieis of students, numbers of dollars, numbers of vacations in between. The first session runs from early '68? In essence, the unity of the university disappears. liltlings. September to mid-December; the second from Januai-y to The original trimester plan does not seem to accomplish Quality vs. Quantity the second week of April; the third from the last week of much for the improvement of American education and Much less often do we find Ihe problem of the quality April to the first week of August. Class hours remain the perhaps deserves the bad connotation it has among uni- nlncation stressed and unless this problem is recognized same under this plan: a three credit course meets three versity students. - great expansion of educational resources may conceiv- times a week. The total number of class hours for a course Another plan, adopted by, Dartmouth, is referred to Jy result in a decline in true education. As affirmed by is 42, while under a semester, it is 51. Moreover, finals as the 3-3 plan in order to distinguish it from the regular HVcil North Whitehead, "This growth of universities, in have to bo scheduled during the session itself, that is, trimester program. It consists in three terms of 11 weeks ie number of institutions, in the size and internal com- classes are not suspended for an exam period. Therefore, each: lato September to Christmas, January to earl> t \ity of organizations, discloses some danger of destroy- less time is alloted under trimester for accomplishing the March, April to June. Each usual Ihiee credit course meets :: the very sources of their usefulness, in the absence of same work as under the semester program. Students may four times a week, but a student only takes three courses rtiilespread understanding of the primary function which attend all sessions or only two a year, earning money or a term. Students attend all three sessions and graduate in • liversiUes should perform." And what is the primary resting for there extra months. To earn a degree, a student the usual four years. iK'linn of a unvrrsity? It is not the imparting of enough must attend eight sessions. Ho can therefore advance at The rationale behind the 3-3 plan is that a student < for it H.A., but the fostering of self-education. There- his own pace, receiving a bachelor degree in the usual four learns more by taking fewer courses in a shorter time Ihan years or in as little time as two and two-thirds years. many courses over il longer period of time. The great Teachers likewiso have a choice of working two sessions, advantage of this plan is the concentration it allows ami thereby sending time on research, or three sessions, concentration is related to quality. A student has 12 class thereby increasing their income. hours a week instead of the usual IS. This gives him mm" lime for individual research. Indeed, it places a burden ol" Time to 'Sink ta1 individual stuffy on him. Professors, too, teach fewei It is immediately obvious that the regular trimester courses a session. Course content may have to be altered system is dedicated to solving the quantity problem in slightly, but the teacher need not water down a course' American education. It opens education to more people under this system, for more outside work can be assigned because facilities are utilized to tho greatest extent, being to take the place of lost classroom hours. The student is * in full operation 11 months a year. This program also not unduly pressed by this extra work because he has mine allows students to finish their undergraduate education time and because lie does not "spread himself thin," quicker and assume their place in society earlier. It is working on six unrelated courses simultaneously. This plan clearly in keeping with the American "standard ol raiin- also eliminates a student "need" to take one "snap" course- each semester. Robert Ilutchins in his appraisal of Ameri- The disadvantages of this plan, however, are manifold, can higher education stated, "American teachers teach too for il is the perfect example of a sacrifice of quality to much and American students go to class loo much. Over- quantity Since the trimester is so much shorter than the teaching inhibits thought." This is precisely the problem semester and the class hours are fewer, professors are solved by the 3-3 system. laced with a Scyllu and Charybdis dilemma: cither they cm water down their courses, covering less material, Here ai Rose Hill? assigning less reading and fewer papers or they can keep Besides placing a greater burden of individual research the course essentially the same, squeezing in the necessary on students, the 3-3 plan possesses other advantages which work. The decline in quality which results from the urst are missing in tho trimester plan. It allows time for extra- »mk loads alternative is evident. curriculars and does not destroy class spirit or campus. In the second instance, we must go a step iurtner to unity, in short, the 3-3 plan is not a "grind" or a "factory" ?'•'•• colleges should encourage independent thought. John plan; it is dedicated to Hie quality improvement of a Vl the position of tho student in order to see quality com- •. 'rs in America magazine indicates the way toward promised. A student,taking six courses under the semester student's education. liziiiiun of tliis lofiy aim: •'lOmphasis should be shifted Rev. Leo McLaughlin, President of Fordham Univer- 1 system has more than enough work to keep him busy. I "" Hie dull classroom (o individual study and research. sity, was largely responsible for enacting a similar 3-3 plan lll| Under trimester, the teacher covers more material in each B i ii practice is more challenging and the rewards are class and the student has three weeks less in winch to do at St. Peter's College. When asked about the merits of tho |J"|-'' lasting." This is one possible method to be utilized reading assignments and papers. In addition, there is no plan, Father McLaughlin emphasized tho importance ol' " '"ipruving Hi,, quality of university education. This is time allowed for knowledge to "sink" in, no time lor the the greater depth of knowledge which it fosters. While '" say that expansion should cease, but concurrent Father does not rule out the possibility of enacting a 3-3 1 unification of material which fosters greater retention, ft it muni be an attempt to enrich education in existing the student does all the work assigned in the short plan at Fordham, he does feel that it will be a number of trimester he finds himself with little time for discussion, years before such a system would become reality at Rose "'•cognition of the major problems in American higher • tracurriculars or social life, all of which are at least as Hill. The greatest bulwark to its adoption at Fordham is '"'•iitiun has resulted in a number of concrete proposals necessary for self-development as a course in European the existence of a common graduate and undergraduate I1 improvement. These proposals include various trimester faculty, milking it necessary to put the Graduate School-" 11 historv Move than likely, students will not, because they I "'; which have already been adopted in a number of cannot, do the work assigned. In short, there is a definite on a Similar 3-3 basis, a very involved process. |""'iie;iti colleges. In examining Ihe Irimesler, we must sacrifice of quality to quantity. , , . ,, Even if it is a while before Fordham takes the step Ij'lti' ii distinction among the major types of plans and see Other less critical disadvantages are involved in the toward implementing a 3-3 plan, we should watch with '"'h one, if any, help's solve Ihe crucial problems in interest the growth ol such plans In other universities. 1 trimester plan. Among them is the dissolution ol any type ic-i-it education. of class spirit. It is highly unlikely that the students who For the 3-3 brand of trimester is an important step lie original trimester plan is based on the assunip- start together as freshmen will graduate together. Some toward the realization of the university ideal: self-educa- I"" I ha I a three nionlb vacation is an anachronism left will only attend classes lor Iwo sessions a year, others tion through independent thought. turn Ihe days when American society was largely Page 6 THE FORDHAM RAM December 3 The Commentator iSiilIiiiiaHiil« THE FORDHAM RAM Established by the Students of Fordham College in 1918 The Berrigan Caper MS&S^M§SMWM-SS^Sml§S!3. By Henry J. • Trying to report on the Berrigan affair is, at least, a fnistratjl That All May Be One experience. There are literally innumerable details, speculations The concept of student government at individually and to the collectivity of the stu- justifed opinions on every aspect of the whole case, which the |]0, Fordham stands at a crossroads—one path dents in general. rst journalist has a duty to expose to his public. Yet to descril leads to stagnation, the other toward greater The unification that will be effected by only a fraction ef them would take up an entire issue and \vc havl fulfillment. The ultimate choice as to which the adoption of this constitutional proposal quite frankly, more important things to do with our limited space j path Fordham will follow rests entirely with adds a dimension to the Rose Hill student the student body. body far-reaching in advantage. Student A genera] referendum will soon be held— government for all the campus schools will Only Two Facts hopefully before Christmas—upon the pro- come to mean more than the minutes of idle The compounding feature of the whole mess is, however, posed constitution for a campus-wide stu- ' chatter, more than the vanity of innocuous dent government. The RAM in the past has inactivity, more than the "facade of empty when all the information is collected and weighed, there made clarion report of our whole-hearted promise. a great void of real knowledge — fact upol endoi'sement of this proposal and we shall Student government at Fordham has which someone can base an authentic and valij now reassert our hope that at this juncture come a long way since the day Al Cappel- judgment concerning the actions of the norw all students will realize the import and op- lini and Jack Papa at an emergency meet- or group involved. It is furthermore not portunity of the moment—an opportunity to ing of the College Congress called for a boy- clear whether anyone outside the small nunibe'J give greater meaning to the term UNIver- cott of the Campus Center and declared to personally involved should make a judgment. sity. the Administration that we the students of , When everything is analyzed, we have onljl Several objections will no doubt be raised Fordham have too much at stake in this two real facts: (A) Fathers Dan Berrigan, sjj against this proposal by those less inspired by University to be passive about what we con- and James Kilfoyle, S.J., were told by their super. good intent as by petty politics. Among these sider to be important and what we con- ioi's to end their connections with a group knowtj the question of identity will no doubt come sider to be right. A whole new relationship as the Clergy Concerned About Viet Nam Com- to the fore. But the case is groundless, the mittee, and (B) Father Berrigan is now in Cucr- has developed between the Administration STANTON problem a myth. Students of the Business and the student leadership and this has navaca, Mexico in his official capacity as assist- and Pharmacy Schools and of Thomas More meant increased significance in student gov- ant editor of Jesuit Missions Magazine. Kveryllilug else, — repeal — can claim that they will lose their indivi- ernment. Evidence of this fact, has been Everything else is speculation. Regardless of the logical systems and duality to the dynamism of the College, and, more than abundant in the last two years. diabolical schemes aimed at the outright control of Roman Collar on the other hand, students of the College The concept of Fordham football, the Hori- Thought that have been throrUetl in the last week and a hiilf, tliev can ask why should they sacrifice this dyna- zons program, the Student Responsibility are just that — theories — and some of them don't even deserve mism to the other Schools. But these are Board and the Course Evaluation Program that dignity. tile questions of petty men and should find are but a few of the glaring examples of The original denial o£ any "silencing" by the New York Provin-l no force in this decision. If, however, some how responsibility and leadership have sud- students do sincerely think that this unifi- denly crystalized in an effective and authen- cial, Rev. John J. McGinty, has become a virtual "No Comment" cation will seriously impair the integrity of tic student government. from a telephone voice somewhere in Kohlmann Hall. Obviously, the each of the several Schools, then, we cannot Towers That Be believe that the matter will die down if left long question their right and duty to vote against The RAM urges all students to examine this proposal—but we can try to convince this proposal carefully, and, when the refer- enough in the sun without the food and water of comment to keep them of its benefit—and of this we are sure, endum is conducted, to vote for the campus- it going. But the food and water is being provided from othev souvtcs, that it is a benefit—to each of the Schools wide government. And silence at this point is only making the affair appear much more important than it really is. 'Chief Again' His Stand Was Emotional | In an era wh.en the cry of "Publish or Perish" once more established itself as a pace setter, an Regardless of the action taken or not taken at all, the appar- ' has become a pivotal phrase in American higher innovator. cut "banishment" (which several competent sources report as a legi- education, Fordham University has chosen to re- We are even more heartened by the University's determination to reward its teachers. Those of us timate trip) looks bad. It looks like something far below what we establish the position of the teacher .on the Catholic on the receiving end of the knowledge, wisdom and expect of the Society of Jesus. It is something like what Fordliam college campus. We applaud this. experience that by definition a university roust pass outgrew three years ago and that's why few of us are willing to "be- Needless to say we arc elated by goals en- on to its students probably are in a better position visioned in (he recently announced "Great Teaching than most to appreciate the true value of the real lieve" the worst. Program." Raising of faculty salaries and increased teacher. To reward such men is the correction of But, until some official statement is made and the position is pension and retirement benefits have been long in a long-standing oversight. clearly elaborated, we won't "know". the offing, and we are very proud that the country's Too long Fordham seemed content as one of the leading Catholic institution of higher learning has "Indians"—it's great to he one of the "chiefs" again. There is one point, however, that can be and must be expound- ed. And it must be clearly established. The relation of this issue to Between the Lines academic freedom is, at most, tenuous. Fr. Berrigan is a member of an academic community. (He serves as an adjunct lecturer at Murymoimt, Tarrytown). But, more important, the political stand What TMC Must Wear that he publicly took was an emotional one, as evidence by his re- cent lecture here. It was not an intellectual one. Nor did he aUomvA By Roger Herman to make it so. There has recently been talk of drawing up a code wish to use them. It is also hoped that accessories, of conduct for female students on the Fordham such as lace handkerchiefs, heavy-duty umbrellas, But Is There Freedom? campus. But not many are aware that part of this and black rubber raincoats can be put on sale. These code deals with new regulations concerning dress. will not be required as part of the uniform, but it is Tlie controversial personality, Daniel Berrigan, S.J., is a poet Indeed things have gone so far that a certain dirty expected that most young ladies on campus will be and maybe a prophet. But lie is not, in this capacity, a valid citizen word (UNIFORM) has been mentioned in connec- of at'tuleim'. tion with these new rules. eager to purchase these items to complement their Always eager to investigate any dirty word, The Fordham wardrobe. What makes it a point of academic discussion, however, and Ram has inquired into the exact circumstances sur- Of course the Administration would not think of what should be the interest of the placards on Fordham Road is rounding the idea of a uniform for all females (ex- ordering the wearing of these uniforms without first this: if it can, and if it did, happen to Fr. Berrigan for a non-intel- cept nuns) on campus. It has been learned that an testing student reaction. Several co-eds have been offer lias been received from the UFPCN Manufac- selected at random and offered th opportunity to be lectual radicalism, could it happen to a member of the Fordham turing Co. (Uniforms For Plain-Clothes Nuns). Its. the first females on campus to receive these uni- Community for intellectual valid dissension. I believe that tnp an- specifications for the uniform it hopes to supply forms. Although they have been offered free of swer is "NO" in capital letters, but we've got to "know." might be interesting to some students, both male charge, as of yet no one has availed herself of this Will somebody not lake the responsibility of saying it? and female. opportunity. Administration officials are confident The fall-spring nnform will consist of a madonna- that this situation'will be reversed when enough blue juniper with white full-sleeve, blouses. Also in- co-eds become acquainted with the-offer. cluded in this uniform are brown and white saddle If this uniform should be adopted, it would be shoes and a blue-plait hat. The jumper will feature necessary to draw up new rules to cover possible a vest pocket for rosaries and such. It will he fitted failure to wear it, Professors would be required to to extend three inches below the knees. This charm- order any female student without the uniform from Iti.li.rl M. Holly — Killliir -In-Clili'f IVKU'S: lvi,.r A. stiur. Kilitor ing outfit will he required of all female students the classroom. Neither could these delinquents enter Jim t'limsi-in, I.,,is V'.raliTli'lii chinks liiimiini l\ v HiTiimn RoL'cr lli'imaii. whenever they are on campus or within a five-mile the cafeteria or use the library. If caught without radius. the proper uniforms, co-eds could be brought before Umyl I'iil,,,,.,-, (.,„•„„„. IMI.'I),.,!,,..!!. l:,,i, n..|,,, i;,.,,,,.;.' Tram|.ln\ Mnry Dro*-ri<*. The winter uniform offers some welcome diver- the Dean of Women for instruction in the propel' sify. There will be a full-length black wool jumper manner of dress for" young ladies on the Fordham lwclci. Ui.-is :,,,iv..ik., rail UriUy. Mnn Ann ll,,i ,:in Miclt,.v Siiuman, Al Znj.is. with tile Fordham emblem displayed conspiclously campus. n Jr T on a high-collar linen blouse. The hat will bo a The Ram has tried to determine the attitude of Att'."-^ lS' L!£ •!» FTi;;:r« v - • """ *"""" Jjlack-Unit snow cap with ear flaps for cold weather. AllVBIITINIMi, ,»„,„„„„„ S| „ „,„•'.; Fordham co-eds in regard to the uniform. Only Him iTivmun. J.,,. t;,,,,,i ,„„, ;,„;.,.,,!, IN,',,,,,. The shot's of the fall-spring outfit will be supple- one has managed to comment after the usual MAHK-1'1' IIHIilll: ,,,,, n,,,,, mented by a p.'iir of blade rubbers for protection T gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair. Since no one rilOTIIUIIAl'HV: >i,.,m, ,n,,,lii I,III,.,- from ivtin and snow. else's opinion is known, her words must be taken as Noncy Him, ,|,,im \"|.i,,,il",V The uniforms, if approved, will go on sale In the representative of the views of the female Fordham .,„,,., ASSOCIATE KDI-rtmS: II,-,,,) .1. xluntun, Hull WMhl Campus Cfiilcr llooltwtoro. Fitting rooms will be IA0.H1V AI.VINK,,: „„,, ,„„„.,, ,,. „.,„„„„„_ SJ_ 1 student body: "Maybe I'll leave Fordham and enter mllilBtrailOM "'""'•li'l vlnv.s urn not mOTsnrlly those ot lliu University Ail- •itlc-d in tin. back of the Bookstore for those who the convent. At least I'll have more freedom there." Pecefflber3 THE FORDHAM RAM Page 7 Inside Report.. Peaceful' Day at Capitol By Dick Dujardin Pacifists, Commies, One-Worlders and ^nn iU m, not nut. of Vietnam, Sam B__L.._ / • • «. . . and_ Jiup-rneStop-the-- Oh Uncle Sam, people don't Join in a ay of Diversity the) e u-ant •you ' Will to Men," rather than the to Saigon," "Hang Down Your people are not your toys Catholic version which reads Flag, Soldier Boy," and "We Riding along on a train for a Peace to men of good will. Shall Overcome." peace march is much like living Then other peddlers came When we pulled into Washing- in an Agatha Christie movie. The around, doing a fairly active busi- ton at 10:50 a.m., we boarded train has the atmosphere of old ness. Among them were repre- buses to take us to the Wash- ladies with the determination of sentatives of the Trotskyite Spar- ington Monument. From there, a Margaret Rutherford, off on tacist, which called the Geneva as we walked toward the White a mission of life and death. There Agreement a "sell-out" and asked House, a woman behind me la- is also a touch of Leo Tolstoy's for contributions to the National mented how "James Reston has War and Peace. Men wear mus- Liberation Front. gone to the Right" and, in a taches, glasses or are balding; Other peddlers sold copies of purely English accent, "those boys have the quiet intellectual the National Guardian, the Pro- damned bastards in the Pentagon attitude of Pierre, while girls, gressive Labor Movement, and won't do a thing." like Natasha, quietly sing Rus- paperbacks on Vietnam. An NYU The Button World Around the corner from the White House, the March directors supplied free peace signs. They gave out American flags too, but of tho membership cases" in the baliies in Vietnam. And who can one woman refused to take one. Attorney General's investigation really say we are weakening "Who's side are we on anyway?" of the Communist party. America's stand in Vietnam? she asked. Across the street, anx- Eventually police told every- ious members of the National Ronnie Dugger, editor of the one that the speeches would start Texas Observer, told us com- Liberation Front put final soon at the Washington Monu- touches on their Viet Cong flags. munism is a phobia today. John- ment. Wo changed direction and son must civilize the China fixa- It was a sunny, clear day by moved toward the needle. tion; she must he treated as a this time. Perfect for protesting. sick person; we should not per- Thousands of marchers threaded The Speeches secute it. We should admit China their way to the front of the "I was against this war be- to the U.N. and trade with her White House, then turned again fore it started," an 82 year-old for educational Roods. We should around the corner. But for a pro- marcher told her companion. have an educational television test group they were rather quiet. "I'm again all war, even World network and maybe have inter- A Washington headline read: It's War II. I belong to the Women's national debates. We must make so 'Peaceful' at the White House International League for Peace tho world safe for diversity. with Johnson away. Their but- and Freedom, founded in 1914." tons spoke louder: MAKE LOVE, But what did she think of the But when Mr. Dugger re- NOT WAR; WAR TOYS KILL marked that the United States March provided demonstrators with reudy-niade signs. use of force to crush the state MINDS; SUPPORT THE NA- of Kantaga in the Congo? "That did have a right to root out in- sian and Hungarian folk songs. medical student from Iraq sold TIONAL LIBERATION FRONT. was a..-peace - keeping activity," ternal communism, there was no Let me reveal my prejudices 300 copies of the May 2nd Move- None of the marchers claimed she grinned. applause and there was some i'ight away. I am not a pacifist ment's Free Student. to be optimistic, and many were It is ironic that a pacifist hissing. and have no sympathy with the What is it that brings people sullen. inarch should end under a monu- Waving Flags cnuse. Leaving .my "Bomb Hanoi" into these movements? A sam- Across the street a member of ment dedicated to America's first Sahford Gottlieb, coordinator button at home, I went on the pling of questions to peace the National Renaissance Party, military general, It was coinci- of the March, told us that the trip to Washington last Saturday marchers found that their ulti- protected by a police blockade dental also thai when the spon- police estimated there are 25,000 to get an inside story on how the mate motivation drastically diff- and a row of policemen, carried sors atked each state to stand up people here. "We know that the pacifists behave and think. ered in each case. There were police are pretty conservative The train for Washington left Communists, Communist sym- fellows and we estimate 35,000," a rainy New York at ten minutes pathizers, students from foreign he said. We are sending tele- to seven Saturday morning. I had nations, those who wanted the grams to Pope Pius XII ... I bought my $12 ticket at SANE U.N. to step in, those who wanted mean Paul VI ... to Ho Chi headquarters the day before, self-determination for all coun- Minh and President Johnson. It is where the offices were in chaos tries, those who were against all disheartening and inexcusable after learning that the Team- force, and thoso who thought that that our own President should ster's had decided not to bus any- force would help communism, threaten student peace groups one to the demonstration. rather than destroy it. with KB! investigations. The last of these reasons is The eruuii cheered. We heard Lost Generation the position of the march's lead- Norman Thomas give a stuffy As we pulled out in the dawn ers, members of SANE. But un- speech, and we heard Prof. Jo- passed the swampy lands of New der the theme, "Bring the G.I.'s sepii Duffy of Notre Dame tcil Jersey, the peace riders recov- home from Vietnam now," the us war is immoral. At times the ered from their early morning other extremist groups joined in. American flags at tho monument groggincss with cups of coffee Though they had diverse goals, waved so strongly that they and the New York Times. "Did the ridors on the,train mixed in drowned out the speeches. That's you s' • today's paper?" a woman discussion. "SANE has always the flag that I love. asked. "The President himself been a conservative organiza- Supporters of National Liberation Front put together Viet Cong flag. At 3:30 p.m. the New York says we have the right to dis- tion," remarked one woman. delegation had to leave to make sent." gasoline and matches for what and shout, no one hailed from "That's why I joined Women's Texas. About one-third of the the 5 o'clock train. We missed But few demonstrators thought he called "the peace creeps. Strike. It has been a broader Nearby,' two men argued heat- demonstrators came from New Benjamin Spock, the baby doc- they could change the President's; appeal." York City. tor. course of the war. Said n demon- edly about the morality of sup- plying materials for self-immo- But it is strange, too, how the Going back on the New York strator from WSP: "The only We Shall Overcome collective consciousness makes train, the passengers read the way we can chunge him is to The Iraquian student explained lations. At the next block, a graduate some assumptions plausible. It newspapers they bought, played force him to change." that he had joined the May 2nd is the atmosphere. Mr. Johnson, bridge, and I suppose they con- Tile significant point of the Movement because "I have been student from Columbia gave his reasons for taking part in the you should be ashamed of your- templated how they "subverted" ride to Washington and the dem- living under U. S. imperialism self for killing all those little American foreign policy. onstration itself is that the dem- for many years." A Louisiana demonstration. "No one has any onstrators were either very old woman who had moved to New idea of why we're fighting in ?*- or Very young; hardly anyone be- York said she had decided against South Vietnam except to expel tween 25 and 50 took part in the the Vietnam war "when the communism," he said. "Now Marx march; the pacifists themselves United States began to bomb is dead, Stalin is dead, Lenin is referred to this" "middle-age" villages." A Yale student said he dead. I'm not afraid of commun- bracket as a "lost generation/' became a pacifist last February ism, though the capitalist might n generation that had lost its after reading a friend's litera- be." He said he had traveled around the world and lived in ideals during the fifties. ture. India for a time. "Anyway, they Whereas in other situations We moved on to Delaware and can't show me with any certainty older people frown on the cos- Maryland, while the 20-cur train that Vietnam Is Communist,." soon beenme a captive audience tumes and behavior of the young- er generation, the peace march- Thirty feet away, Dan Rubin, for extremist groups of the far who said he was a member of the left. First, a girl wilh dungarees ers showed little resentment to- ward long hair, dungarees and Communist Party, U.S.A., band- and blonde hair down to her ed out sheets calling for an im- waist innocently collected money boots. They seemed to admire anyone who would agree with mediate end to the war. Rubin, and petitions for Women's Strike who had taken port in other civil for Peace. The petition carried them. As our train moved toward Washington, the younger1 march- rights nnd peace demonstrations, MS the Protestant version of the noted that he had also been "one Tho Parade, moves up toward Washington Monument. Gospel, "Pt'Hiv <>n l\arlh Good ers sang ditties like "Marching THE FORDHAM RAM December 3, transfer, the impression is that he «••,. silenced, and this is a dangerous syi,,!,',,] The Berrigan Case of the tight-fisted authority ||,;,"t [,.ln ruin the rapip d awakeninakening ooff the J! of censorship from his superiors, the Chh i CatlJii,! Church as a vitaal force in ouourr sun'etv By Chris Nogeris forceful, active Jesuit continued to f Scores of I-'orilluim students have speak and his opinions mined wide re- Of a deeper nature are the ediiunak joined ivith a number of other laymen S]ject. He funned a commit toe which which appeared in Conunoiiw-.si ,„„) ,)„, and a |mir of prominent Catholic pub- brought Catholic, Protestant and Jewish National I'utholie Reporter. An i'di|.,ri;d lications in protesting the sudden trans- clergymen lo;:ell»-r to discus the prob- column in the U<'j>oitftr (.'Xpres..,, ,| j'|s fer oi Rev. Daniel J. Berrigan, well- lems |)oscd by the Vietnam war to per- opinion that a priest has certain i,;,^v known poet and pacifist priest, to a rights as a mnn and as an individual sonal and religious morality, liewretids that he retains despite his inc 1. What's the picturo? 2. What do you see as far as girls are concerned? I see before you a career in Operations I see you using the Research. techniques of simulation and systems analysis , to solve on-going problems. ..Vi happen? •4.- |took;closely. 3- See anything about securities '1. Nothing about stocks and analysis? 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A.iwrkiu, Nw ttiik, N. Y. 10019 ©H^ultobta 1985,; -. .^ AII Equal Opportunity Employer #-^_——..,„ Page 10 THE FORDHAM RAM December 3, 19 J Harriers Sex ill Mets; B,E,F-Favored Teams Romp Jim Meehan Named MVP l 'yju* \S<">> wrsion of tho dvss- The llnrriors placed second to a Boarder Finals Next Week iVimiry t<'a:n wr;ipi><\l up us son- he opening games of the RoanI- lowed the i-att-in set by the Mon- his man into the corm-r of u,,. stro.HK team from the New York T1 III Ul.TIUM^ ^iniLi^.* \ *\- S.MI in the Soniui- Metropolitan zone. Athletic t'luli. The effort was led er Football League, playoffs went strous Mahdrofs h.v ripping: tile AAll ni;mi|'ionshi|is at Van I'ort- as expected as the three A-Ieague CC-housh o F-teatnFttn . 25-02V0 . F scored After the game ein.Jt-f] ij.r r, huult l\u'k on November -1. by .tim Meehim and Don May who j teams all won. F-houso and K- its first uuehdown on a GO yard missioner Steve Epsk-j,, illf|,' finished Sth and i'th respectively. • house, first and second place fin- pass from quarterback Lou Fa- a sudden-dfjath [.lnyo'l 011 in,.,' 1H.UJ.KT1N The official eml of the season | ishors, won by lopsided scores, and laima to r:;J !«'!' Mullens. After an exchange of punts \ •. .Km I MTI-IMU. Hum football wines with the election of next i H-hous.0. third place finisher, bare- F-house's lU-U-nse was virtually ry's pass into the end ?nn,. |,',4I|','(' ooat>ti. Mill soon l*o » salaried year's eap.itain and the MVP for j ly ocked out its victory. In the off Kennedy's shoulder l,ui |r 1 immovable and their line led by ottHvloyo* of FonUtiun Vllivt'r- the past season. The letiormon ! se-mi-fiiuils next week, the Mah''- Bear Lopez kept the Baby Surfers' back Vince Bosso pull.-tl ii iM'foi sit;,—|,ut not ror football. Kffoo- elected Sophomore, school record I drofs of E will play 1! for tin10 the winning score. 1 quarterback Steve Koihm on the (K<> Mimilay lit will brcoine holder. l\m May to lead next S ehaiKV to play F in the cha:r.pon- run all day. Falanga's accurate Next week E will i.ldy l>ir*H*tor of Intramural*, n*- year's squad. Captain J::r. Meehan anr. accounted lor all of F's touch- drofs, with the winner m l^nojug' track mentor Arthur was elected MVP for the '0? soa- 1 downs, as he consistently hit Bob OVonuor. Last Ti •sJ.iy. the Mahdtvfs ot»e>:ed the playoffs with a 30-0 and To-.r. Mullens for long gains. the B-house B-!eacue In the other playoff game, B- Fencers Lose, teans. s>vo::J phco. :i:-.ishers in house ar.d Robert's 1 John's 2 pro- their division. vide-j the only closely fought con- Hope for ,50( MrNultv's Ocean Lounge After two suc\.vss:"ul passes by j tost so far in the playoffs. B The Ram fencers ojiono H-houses. it was all E. as they unotuued a drive in iise uaniiig mo- season last Saturday with \ OPEN ALL YEAR clubbAi their way to 3 touchdown j mems of the hah', and Eel Lawry loss to Brooklyn Poly. after receiving a B-housc punt. E's j threw to Larry Kennedy for a 6-0 C:oach Peter O'Conr, ,r ii 108-20 Rockaway Beach, 94 N.Y. o::eust> consistej primarily of end I halftiir.c- lead. lettermen rcturnins this Live Entertainment every VVed.-Fri.-Sat.-Sun. r.:::s. ie-d by srargajituan John j A long bon-.b fru:r. quarterback and the chances for a 5in OUR SPECIAL! Ko:r.ps aivd Football club fullback Pat Thrasher to end Dave Wherley are good, according to ;, Fete Signort. Sisnori. the baby bull brought the :'rosh down to B's stKjkesman. Any Fr.iK'rnits ».!v krinqs a Skilled fiddle, *>e >>ili give 0: t'-io Raiv. eloven, scored E's first tweray; A run by Thrasher brought J tret> barrel cf beer an) Tuesday cr Thursday. Kiust call The sabremen v a i it two touchdowns on short plunges. his team inside the fifteen and : turning lettermen for a date. ' Phone: GR 4-90SS '.':e score was 15-0 at halftime. ti then he threw a touchdown to the strong point Ii h, Wednesday. F-house fol- Wherley who slipped right past j S{!llacj •d by tes" ( Cl Pascale. Don G m \ i.l Manganaro. the\ h sidered fa\'orite We set out to ruin opponent. They ^ c bring the team v t lei of their bouts. th some ball bearings and ni Jim Spadaro h "• ei\ failed successfully lettermen back to W the epee class thK \ even record is p-e group. Pete Schmitz 1 \iing letterman in f nil the Inexperience 0 t for the two n?mai" 1 this ^roup a ques* " ma! foil record c 1 hopes for a SJ season- The first home for December S'h ways tough Pira'e Seven other mak '• schedule and -.viii the Cnrisanas h> This Week In Sports OEtEilBl i Basketball—Fcur 660 Sqoa&h— lege otT- DEtEMBlh 1 land Fro-1' v ^: re *-&n same bal hearings lu'v t Squash- .. s~e2rirtg tirem «ith an .IHe aou«?o>e?,: n f#" at V 1 1 i Tcf 5 ^"C ^ ^^^ S«cc3t? Teas sdiid ld& ='i5 Earned -from our PART TIME MUSIC TEACHING la ski a tessc ecr«? « 8-9494 0 f/?^ C" let 50 111, * F r 1 " 1 r n »