THE EXPONENT January 30.1970
PROGRAProgram Hoard is ;i brancMh of Student Senat eBOAR winch sels D the format fur the events un the campus during each quarter, MOVIE: The Program Hoard plain events for the entire college commun- AN 9/ HIVEHITE, ity •• cultural, recreational and social. It will welcome the the exponent THE SERVANT JANl7/ help of all other campus organisations in planning this pro- pram. BLOVf-UP, HIROSHIMA Program Hoard is made up of nine committees. These com- "B-W's uncensored voice of student opinion" MOHAMOUR JAN 2-3/TAL mittees include Dance. Games, Outing, Public Relations. Music. E3IT SHOW JAN2U/STU Ait. Cultural. Rims, and Social. All of these committees Volume 56 Number 16 can use moie people to make their programs successful. DENT LIFE SERIES/ ~_ ._» Baldwin-Wallace Colleg°e •Friday i njuj, iFebruar i-iMiuuy i6,1970 DANCE JAN31/BONJO Program Hoard has done many things for this campus, but not as many as it wauls to. It has brough Blood, Sweat and UR TRISTESE PEB Tears here plus sponsored lalcnt shows. Hive nights, and movies. 6/SEVEN SAMURI They aic planning this quarter a Winter Week-end and a trip to PEB 7/COED 3 Fort Lamlcrdalc. With more people Program Board could do Miller charts extensive changes WIM, UGET Twice as much. "I am taking immediate steps to SO FEBlfc PORT LAU Program Board is working for the betterment for this pleaded to lack of time. The traditional DERDALE/ campus. It can do this though only with your help. It needs organize seven task forces that will hierarchial system can also have critical LAZARILL to know your thoughts and opinions on what programs to sponsor. address themselves lo concerns that will educational consequences."; the o FEB20/ MORGAN, determine wry largely what kind of continued threat to academic freedom, or WHY DO Y The other day a friend and I were musing over the year which institution we will be in 1976..,. A budgetary control as means of student DANCE WI specific timetable for the commit ices will NTER WEE OU SMILE has come and to our dismay, is going so very quickly. We discussed and faculty control; the growing MONA LIS several problems thai we had encountered over the past months be forthcoming shortly. In general, tin- importance of the smaller college, "the K-ENTJ PE but finally centered on Program Board. PB is a group thai has entire task force should he completed by problems of communication and red tape B21/POTE A7MAR13/ experienced few successes, some failures, and lots of frustration May. This is a pressing time schedule, but are massive in a large university, everyone MKIN PEB FATHER P not only this year but every year that I can remember, though of our problems arc pressing also." feels just a part of a large crowd. In a 28/HIVE ANCHALI course, I can recall only four. Richard I. Miller, newly-appointed smaller college, greater attention is given MAR 7/HI I think I have finally decided that it is much easier to be a vice-president of the college and Dean of to teaching, and it can provide greater NITE MR Student Body President than a Program Board or subcommittee Academic Affairs thus announced in his individual attention, although ii does not VE NIGHT speech Tuesday evening the first stages in 6/PATHER MAR6/POT chairman. Student Body Presidents arc rather expendable items - they necessarily have to."; and a growing PANCHALI feel pressure - but it is a pressure spread out over a twelve month his program for extensive changes to be concern about accountability. "Where Ei-flCIN PE period. One has his ups and down; sonic weeks he feels as though he made at B-W by 1976. can future funds be produced? More than MAR 7/MO Miller pointed out seven recent irends RGAN, WH B28/WINT is moving well and other limes he senses disaster coming. But a PB money, we'll need energy, courage, ER WEEK- person is not allowed the luxury of twelve months to prove himself • he which must be taken into consideration vision, and a little luck." Y DO YOU must do that every weekend. during renovation: New organizational On the subject of smaller colleges and END, DAN patterns, which will include knowledge SMILE,MO CE PEB21 He deals in a product, one that hopefully produce a lighter B-W in particular, Miller commented, "13 NA LISA spirit in those who conic to view it, and just as a performer is called exploration, individual probing, and per cent of the nation's college students COED SWI upon to give a finished performance each night, so it is with Program greater attention lo the individual, with attend small, private schools. They are MAR13/ F M, UGETS Boardr It's not an easy job by any means;and the results of past the locus tin a-possiblc forthcoming new suffering from high costs and lack of ORT LAUD 0 PEB1V attempts by Program Board have not always been happy ones. organizational structure; the rapid growth diversity. The survival of the small college ERDALE/ SEVEN SA PB is just like any other committee on this campus • it suffers of community colleges with its depends upon a comprehensive approach. a chronic lack of (I. people who arc willing to commit their time to comparative merits-less expense and "B-W is a good liberal arts college in the MURI FEBfc make what they wish they could sec happen at B-W come to life. No little decisive educational difference. traditional sense. There arc few truly BONJOUR TR one has to kid himself about a B-W weekend. They arc not Legitimate student power, a trend on the great departments, several excellent ones, ISTESE PEB6/ thrilling or rcniemorablc; there are too many girls who sit increase. "Students are more than passive and all have potential." DANCE JAN3V dolclcss in the dorms on Friday and Saturday nights and there • recipients of knowledge of the past," said He continued, 'The students here are STUDENT LIFE2?T arc too many men bored for something !o do. Miller. "We'd like to sec meaningful concerned but not intimately involved. Dean Richard Miller after delivering his monuniciitous But it Is also true that Program Board is aware of this and involvement in affairs that concern the We have designed activities to move the speech, "Baldwin-Wallace Looks Ahead" liist Tuesday. ALEUT SHOW JAN5 wants to do something about it. It can't without more help student directly,greaterJndividualizaiion, campus forward at an accelerated pace." VHIVE NITE, TH and the loosening of academic rigor These consist of six steps; recruitment The Exponent today presents the speech in its entirely from us. A college can offer the opportunity for involvement; on 1puc b e eight6 . „. , /-, „ , E SERVANT JAN 1 but it can't force it upon one. A dean's office can offer direction mortis. We need better advising, belter of excellent faculty and students; faculty Photo by Cessy Uuck 7/BLOW-UP, ITIR but it cannot do the work alone. If Program Board is to mean program flexibility. The future will need recruitment and development with an OSHIMA MON AM something to this student body then we must be willing to buy generalise as well as specialists." emphasis on appraisal, 'The greatest possible inner-city experiences, month lo one quarter." a share of it with our time. This is not a sales pitch; I'm talking Also being considered are increased delusion is self-delusion," Miller noted. congressional and state office positions, Finally, Miller has projected an agenda OUR JAN 23/M faculty participation in decision-making, "An honest appraisal is the first step appropriate affiliations with musical reality. PB has the tools to do the job; it simply needs people to "B-W will hopefully follow this trend. for action, the major purpose of which is OVIE: &% handle them. -Tim Rikcr towards excellence."; internal groups or research labs. "Every student to move the college forward. Seven task Faculty members have misunderstood management and procedure; new and should have an off-campus experience forces have been organized to determine their role in governance in the past. diverse types of off-campus activity; chosen by the college, lasting from one what Baldwin-Wallace will be in 1976. CHAPMAN continued from page S fortunate enough to become elected . Also elected be increased attention given to independent lo have a senate which is not bogged down in its at this time was Tim Rikcr, who although running students on campus ( who arc the majority). I efforts for reform by a weak leader. (The vice- Students set precedent; unopposed was considered by many people to would like Ip explore the availability of the Theatre president presides over the senate). The senate be potentially a great President. Within a few Arts Building (following the construction of the needs a leader who is enthusiastic, who can com- days I rccievcd a letter from President Rikcr new building on North Campus) for an outlet municate with people in order to effect needed write-in Croy indicating his interest in utili/.ing class officers to of entertainment. It is vitally important to changes. llicii greatest potential. This letter provided new provide more worthwhile opportunities for The Vicc-Prcsidenl is also specifically in charge Sue Croy, first successful write-in can- toward the use of her "weaker" sex as be- hope. Hopefully class officers were finally going of the orientation program which could be the didate for the office of president of Stu- ing a dctcrent to her efficncy by several detractors, Miss Croy calmly but emphati- lo serve a purpose. Our class was in charge of independents to become involved. (2). Baldwin- most important area of all. With the correct dent Senate in the history of Baldwin- Parents Weekend which provided a worthwhile program under the most effective direction the new Wallace, defeated Thomas Fahrland in his cally stated that "Until somebody shows Wallace College is (as everyone realizes) an students can become more interested in student me that being a girl won't make me just job for our officers. This is, in my estimate expensive school to attend. 1 would like to bid for Senate presidency at the February what is needed, something important for class involvement hence a new type of Baldwin-Wallace 3rd election. as qualified as a guy in student govern- propose that the budget each year be publicized College student could evolve, a student who is ment, I'm going lo try my damnedest to officers lo be involved in. I think that President interested in striving to make Baldwin-Wallace Out of the 978 voles cast for the pres- be as firm as possible and to get what the Rikcr in his administration among his other out- idential election. Miss Croy received 534 standing work brought this area to light better than listing categorically exactly where the money the forerunner of new ideas and reforms rather than students of Baldwin Wallace really want we are paying is going. (3). I would also like being behind the times. The Baldwin-Wallace votes, while Fahrland received 444 votes. from this school. ever before. 1 feel bcry strongly that the class Charles McGinnis, sophomore, defeated officersliips should not be taken lightly, they lo sec some kind of Sunday evening meal for all College campus is full of students with great students. potential. The potential must be realized. Now Dave Chapman, a junior in the race for "I think it's really ridiculous to use my can be of vital importance. Senate Vice-Presidency, with McGinnis sex as an argument against me. More im- In addition lo this problem and to other goals of Following the tremendous progress of the Rikcr thai the momentum has begun thcr is no room administration it is imperative thai the student receiving 521 votes, and Chapman receiv- portant, I feel is my experience, creativ- of President Rikcr's administration which have for weak leaders, and there is no time for a V* ings. ity, ideas, my desire to see belter things body elect an administration thai can continue the repression. Sue Cro yet to be completely finished (namely, drinking Charles McGinnis X Miss Croy reacted with a great deal of for B-W. on campus, dorm automony and the judicial proposal) momentum that Riker has effected. The vice- iiimiiiiummmiuiumuijiiiiiiuijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiii"iiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimmiuiiiii i Charlie McGinnis, Vicc-Prcsidenl elect, presidential office can be the key lo the Sincerely; enthusiasm at the results of the election. there arc three other areas that I feel should recievc Dave Chapman . seemed very pleased with Dean Richard necccssary attention. (1). 1 feel that there should adminisiralionive success. It is vitally important "I'm ecstatic!" she exclaimed, "but I was Miller's presentation of ideas in his first Financial aid really surprised, I must say. I'm going lo speech to the student body. "It's very do everything I can lo follow my basic apparent that Dean Miller is quite willing All students desiring renewal of or new financial assistance for [he platform, and working with Deans Noff- to work with the student body. In fact 1970-71 school year must Tile the appropriate papers by February 27, singicr and Miller, especially in the field he told his audience thai he WANTS the 1970, according lo Maclin E. Richardson, Director of Financial Aid. of academic innovation." students involved. We're going to do Dr. Waller Mcnninger will be on psychiatry in relation to crime Enforcement Assistance of ihc U.S. Services. He will until 1971 be a member Department of Justice in Washington. He of the National Advisory Health Council Students will be required to submit a new Parents' Confidential "The first thing I want to work on is everything in our power 10 carry on with campus Monday, February 2 at 8 p.m. in rehabilitation. He graduated from the Statement and a new uppcrclass application for financial aid. Those de- the Rikcr proposals.becausc thats really the Union to speak on "Crime and the Stanford University, A.B. with honors was also appointed by the Federal Bureau of the Department of Health, Education getting the loose ends of the Riker admin- and Welfare in Washington. siring a National Defense Student Loan must also submit the NUJ»L ap- what carries first priority in our minds. Urban Crisis". Dr. Menninger is presently being Phi Beta Kappa. He also graduated of Prisons to study the medical program istration worked out. This would include But also along with ihis we're going to in- staff psychiatrist for the Outpatient and with an M.D. from the Cornell University of the Bureau of Prisons. At the present, plication. primarily the Judical Board and dorm His professional interests turn toward All necessary ton™ are available in the Financial Aid Office located itiate legislation, and by working with Diagnostic Service at the Mcnninger Medical Center. He has been Chief he is Senior Psychiatric Consultant for C 1S autonomy. I think the biggest problem Dean Miller, changes towards far greater Clinic in Topeka, Kansas. He has Medical Officer and Psychiatrist for the the Medical Program Divisions of Peace preventive and social psychiatry- H in the basement of the Alumni House, and should be picked up no later facing B-W right now is change, both also extremely interested in an academic innovations. We all hope to sec previously been the commissioner for the Federal Reformatory in El Reno, Corps. He is also a member of the Project than February 13, 1970. social and academic, and I think that with great strides laken in this field." National Commission on the Courses and Oklahoma as well as a member of the Misdemeanant Foundation at Royal application of psychiatry to la* Mr. Richardson slated that decisions on the applications will be Dean Miller we're going lo sec a lot of it; Prevention of Violence. Advisory Committee on Correctional Oaks, Michigan. He is presently a member enforcement and corrections as well as made during Spring Quarter, and students may be notified by the end there may be a lot of hurt feelings and dis- Croy and McGinnis assume office Dr. Mcnningcr's career has been in Programs in the Office of Law of the Committee on Mental Health Hospital psychiatry and psychoanalysis of the quarter, providing notification of Federal funds t.s received by that sension, but I'm hoping that we'll be able March 5, and until them, Miss Croy adds KITTER LiuKAKY time. to work most of our problems out. "we hope to work with Tim RiKei in formulating plans for a great upcoming BALDWIN. WALLACE When asked what her feelings are year for B-W. COLLEGE UWUM THE EXPONENT friday^February 6,1970 Friday. February 6,1970 Bla<*li i list Hull* symposium THE EXPONENT
I In- Kii-niL-nv hhnJc! It.. Ji Imtitute will hold n\ imli.il syiii- p.muni-i.MKi'ri M-IIC:- liruv I rhriiiirv ! .' .ind 1 •< . Science Center successful, least known on campus In . ,,nm- . In, H u;lh till'. •,OIH-. , Dcltlrll Dlwlhum will pioicill .in .i!l-H.K li miMii H-. n. il ,ii ,s ji MI l-rid;iy evening, in l-,miiy N'.iM By JACKIE DEMALINE students expected for the lecture to he given by li.imMf Auditi>Mi!i!i. .it tin- ( nir,i-T\,,i,ir\ High school students are also urged to parti- The Cooperative Science Center is one of the most successful Overmycr. the first marine to have the distinction cipate in a student research program in which they and least known educational ventures on campus. CSC offers as Div.olhoM h.r. Mudiol iiijMii jiul hai psiJinid mulct a vaiicty of being selected as an astronaut. Graduating in can take pan as technicians or observers in prob- "t H-.uhi-t'- ifti'iviiif hi'. b.Ktjl.uui'.itc :iiid iii.istct'v dr|!ii-cs friini llu many as seven different science lecture program and seminar series '58, Overmycr won the B-W Alumni Award three lems being conducted by science majors , Cunenlly during the year. On February 20 il is bringing newly-appointed as- 1 '•IHI-IM!> • •! liiimnv IK- hj-. JIM. Mudicd :n the SI;I.I)K|H- Houhvlmlc years ago. there is a study of chromatogiaphy in progress anil, hit MUM!, in I MiiUtin M.IIII. ( Imii.im . .ind .it tin- t'nion Tlieulojii- tronaut Robert F. Ovcnnycr. a B-W graduate, to campus. said D.ivies, "We're hoping lo interest some stu- . .j. VniKi.u \ in NYC Operating under the auspices of the Development Center He will deliver two lectures, one in the morn- dents in the idea of determining the age of ink on paper not thousand of years, hm lo see if the II H- pi i >)•!., II : U||| ^OHM-,1 ill till- fullilWIli)! \Viirk\. TllUJla .111(1 with only gifts and donations from oulsidc sources keeping il in ing for high school students after which they will MAN signature was forged two days ago. I-UCIK- 111 I M.,|...; I IM V VJOi. IV-liuU- .ind 1-upu- in <; M;,,,M (H\VV operation, the CSC has become one of the most acclaimed opera- divide into discussion groups under the supervi- tions of its kind since it was conceived in July, 1968. sion of science majors, and one in the afternoon, Nil i. In.. S(in.,t;,s.!. m | „„„„, ,n\vv 5:.S|.,mi (..in (i Maj.n (IUVV DEMONSTRATING HIS .v«i>>. MI-UK- Si-i-lr oilu-ll dni llc-ncn (HWV (,.)K| ;,tu| |-UL';I som , il "Although there are a handful of other science centers in the for ACES credit, for interested B-W students. Also tentatively scheduled is a series with MaCinlK.il (HW\- -.5.0 ' SUPERIORITY OVER country, our is unique in thai we use our own students, while the Chaplain Patterson "Today's Myslery -Tomorrow's others are oriented toward science teachers in the elementary grades A-. .1 [-iilhii(Jn vhul.it. Uisu-lhiHU is wnifcinj: lot j Ducim of Mastery" concerning human technology. and arc not centered around undergraduates," staled Director Ralph Response to the program has been overwhelm Mu\u.ii Allv dcercr al tin- University of Muliipn. Al'lci oimplellli|; ANIMALS. K. Davics. ing according to Davies. "President Bonds received Im Mudirv. IK- will IHMIIIIC .111 nipii piufcssor ;n ||K- University of 300 letlcrs after ovir initial trip lo Toronto and "Our major objective," Davies stated, "is lo low.i Already the Center has proven itself a successful recruiting program on oceanography. Students know us bet- find science talent at various levels. We're think- force. This fall quarter five students enrolled at B-W solely on the ba- ter in Toronto than they do here." ing ahead. We're thinking of selling up a student 1 ruuic-diM/ussions will also In- ln-ld in connection with the sis of the work of the CSC. symposium l)i Julius llciloiii nl ihc University of Indiana will dis- stall and we're planning an advisory committee cuss HJI It j MuJrh nt ('1,1,11! ln\-rntii>nc\. "We're interested in creating an interest and suslaining already Davies cited a typical, he considered, letter of people in industry and our own professors." existing interests in science among students of all levels," Davies de- sent lo him from a science teacher al John Adams Discussion nl these picM-nlalions will lie led h)' a panel con- clared. snlinj; ul H-\V puifcssois (Jcnitc I'ninar and Wallci Wm/cnburper. High School in Cleveland. "You scorn lo have lie concluded, "We'd also like to broaden Olliei panel members will be J. Heywood Alexander, Cleveland Stale This, in part, can be accomplished by the variety of programs started upon u much needed venture in the Cleve- the program lo include elementary grade students, land area. It looks as if this will develop into fan- I'mvciMiv, piolt-ssoi.aiid 1'iieda SUiuniacliet. Cleveland pianist and offered by the Ccnicr. Two of the newest, the Specially Programs and a because this is where interest is first aroused. Sci- ll.ilpsKhoidlsl Visiting Scientists Program involve respectively, presentations in spe- lastically stimulating Program not only for teachers ence students should be able to see what is avail- cial areas of interest and research and a desire lo increase the availa- but for high school students. This type of program able before they become seniors. New careers arc 'I lie discussions will he lield :il '>:.iO a.m. and 1 :JO p.m. on Sat- bility of professionally trained persons to surround educational insti- is greatly needed by science teachers in the area coming up . . . and students should be aware of inday. l-'clitiuty H. in Kamiy N:JM (Iambic Audilotinm. Students tutions. lo give impetus to the lagging enthusiasm." them." will he admitted Iree ofchaicc. upon picscnlalion of Ihcii I.D.'s. Davies, a member of the B-W staff for the past 23 years, was re- ACES Ctedil will he given foi Ihc Dissclhorst concert, which lieved of his leaching duties in the chemistry department to become is p.iit ol Ihc Cclclitity Conceit Scries. fulltimc director of the Center. The idea evolved from a forerunner Folk JVslival planning lecture program developed by Davies. When you know "I spoke to high school students, but I wasn't getting questions it's for keeps A mccliiij; (or all iludciiti and faculty inlcicilcd in helping Ihcy really warned to ask," Davics explained. "I recruited four of my in plan H-\V\ 1-olk Festival. Apiil ')-12. wj'll he held in the Alumni freshmen into a lecture learn for demonstrations and to answer ques- All your sharing, Lounge of the Union, Monday, February <>, at .1 p.m. If unable to tions. We sent them on a tour to Chicago, Toronto, and Chester, New all your special memories attend, contact Dill Krauss upstairs in the Union or leave a message. York." It's success led lo the development of the Center. will be forever "We initialed the Modern Science Course Series in physics and symbolized by your Christian S<;i<*ii<;<» lecture chemistry for high school teachers who graduated maybe 10 years have diamond engagement ring. ago," continued Davics. "Course hours arc issued in the preceding The Christian Science Oigani/uiliun al H-W cordially invites If the name, May and the course itself is free and worth undergraduate credit you to allcnd a Icctnic entitled "What is Success?" The lecture will hours for those eligible. Teachers who inquire discuss the content of Keepsake is in the ring be given by Hatty S. Smith. Mcmbci of the Christian Science Hoard the class with Dr. Bonds and are placed accordingly." yon ever and on the tag, of Lectureship on Wednesday, February 1 1 . at 3:30 p.m. in the you are assured of Htowsing Library a! the Union. Of special interest to B-W students is a science majors' Illustrat- fine quality and ed Lecture Scries in which students present lectures and demonstra- sp ahead By RICHARD I. MILLER "Die pail we inherit, the future we create" is not only an of food is the major occupation of primitive and 'emerging' socie- Mark Noffjingcr is lo be commended in this respect, but, as I am appropriate theme for the College's 125th anniversary but it is learned from the Vietnam experience may bo useful at a later ties, the production and distribution of knowledge is the major oc- sure Dean Noffsingcr will agree, the basic success will depend upon time in the defense of academic freedom. quite appropriate for out interest - which is the future, where we cupation of technically advanced nations, and may approach half the students' own initiative and persistence. will be living for some time to come! the total U.S. output by 1984. . . In 1963 the nation's total out- : 6. Growing importance of smaller colleges lay for knowledge came to nearly SI95 billion, up"43 percent in A loosening of academic rigor mortis. Students in many We have a good College; we have no reason for self-flagclla- colleges and universities are insisting that the academic structure The giant universities may have peaked out in enrollment, and lam oi for apologies. Out College has contributed thousands of five years." more attention may be in store for the college of 3000 to 4000. be subservient to the learning function, rather than the oilier way Three reasons can be given lo support this thesis: energetic, effective, and concerned citizens in Uic past. We have The increasing need for inter-disciplinary approaches to many around. Wading through endless course requirements has "tuned reason lo be proud of the heritage that trustees, administrators, problems is the second societal force. Urban studies, ecology, and out" many students. To be a scientist, a musician, or to achieve (a) The problems of communication and red tape are mas- faculty, and alumni have contributed over the years. oceanography are examples of areas that require interdisciplinary excellence in almost any area does require mastery of detail, and sive in large universities, and faculty members feel like If this is true, and I believe it is, then why the concern now approaches. , this requires logical sequence and scope. I believe most college strangers in a crowd. about the futuic? Why will not what we had, and have, be suffi- Greater attention to the individual is a third societal force students accept this reality, but they object to boring presentations, (b) A smaller college can provide more individual attention. to irrelevant courses, and to rigid programs. cient for the future? promoting new organizational patterns. If we really focus upon (c) Greater attention is given to leaching. (he interests and capabilities of the individual student, then new Greater individualization. John W. Gardner has written: The answer is not u simple or an easy one, for il is incx- 7. Greater concern about accountability tiicably bound up with the turbulent limes in which we live. Dan- organizational structures will be forthcoming because most colleges "The question of anonymity and impersonality of student life is iel Moynihan, Special Assistant to President Nixon on Urban Af- and universities simply are not structured lo do this. a real issue in many institutions ..." If individualizalion is done The bull market is over in higher education for al least the properly, anonymity and Impersonality will be minimized. Through fairs. has written: "The sense of general community is eroding. 2. Continued rapid growth of community colleges is a certainty next few years, and all types of colleges and universities will be and with it the authority of existing relationships; simultaneously, better advising, greater program flexibility, and a more diverse pro- forced to study carefully all existing programs to determine where a powerful quest for specific community is emerging in the form The newest kind of institution of higher education is the gram, greater individualizalion can be achieved. future costs can be reduced. "Accountability" is a key word that of even more intensive assertions of racial and ethnic identities." community, or junior college - only a year less than 70 in age. will be heard with increasing frequency in (he years ahead. It also is the most rapidly growing institution of higher education, To take just one example: at Baldwin-Wallace greater flexi- And John W. Gardner, the former Secretary of Health, Education bility is needed in what constitutes a major course of study. The This period of tight money may serve lo separate "Ihe men and Welfare said: "We arc experiencing a domestic crisis that with 800 community colleges accounting for about one-quarter of future will have a place for the gcncralist as well as the specialist, from the boys" in higher education. Those institutions that buck surely ranks among the most serious in (lie history of this country. all college students. At the present rate of expansion - 20 new and learning is apt to spill over into many areas. We have built into the.fulure will slip significantly in quality and spirit. Those We have fought several wars in which the external threat lo the ones each year - by 1980 the American Association of Junior Col- which arc willing to ablate, or cut, programs; eliminate and consol- leges expects these institutions lo enroll close to three million walls around areas of study in too many cases, and said to the nation was inconsequential compared lo the internal crisis before student: "This is your turf, and no trespassing beyond •- except idate courses; and design new organizational pal terns for leaching us now. At such a moment, every segment of society and every students in over 1200 community colleges, and accounting for for brief forays here and there," will move ahead. Most decisions thai arc needed lo move forward significant institution must do its part." approximately one-half of all first and second year college students. do not cost money, bul they take energy, courage, vision, planning Ralph Tyler points out several reasons for their growth. He writes: 4. Increased faculty participation in decision making Colleges and universities arc society's grcalcsl array of exper- and some luck. "They arc generally open-door colleges enrolling nearly all high Some colleges and universities have already moved toward tise and knowledge available for ameliorating the pressing issues school graduates or adults who apply. Because the students repre- and problems facing our nation, and the extent to which any in- more effective faculty participation in decision-making, and many sent a very wide range of background and previous educational others will follow, including •- I hope - Baldwin-Wallace. stitution of higher education can make a meaningful contribution experience, the faculty generally recognizes the need for students to the pro hlcrtt through a- better academic- program for-sludeiJls --- '"to^bc-hdped-to^lcsm—Hcnccf-more-atleniKm-is-given-in-thess-col^ jnitaccclcratioiuofJaculty^organizatioiUikelyjvill bring ^ and through its assistance in problem solving, depends, in a large leges to ihe curriculum, the relevance of courses, the appropriate- about certain problems of governance. In a study sponsored by measure, upon the quality of the institution. Therefore, our high- ness of the textbooks and other materials and Ihc use of audio- the American Council on Education, Archie Dykes, chancellor of est service lo both this College and the broader community is in „ visual aids." the University of Tennessee at Martin, sought lo determine the role of faculty members in governance. He found, in essence, that The trends in private and. public higher education arc unmis- terms of achieving greater excellence on our part. I believe thai we takable. In 1965, for example, private colleges and universities en- have no other choice than lo reach for the highest star, then ap- Parents and legislators are beginning lo ask some hard ques- faculty members misunderstood the distribution of power on cam- tions about comparative merits of community and four year in- pus, were confused about their role in governance, and were not rolled 33 percent of all college students; Ihe projection for l')80 is ply ourselves completely, unselfishly, rationally, and persistently 22 percent. (At present, colleges the size of Baldwin-Wallace enroll lo high excellence. , stitutions. We know, for example, that the records at Ihc Univcr- sure they had time to participate in the first place. . sily of California show that the transfer student from a two-year approximately 13 percent of the total number of college students.) He found also that "the further removed decisions were per- I have divided my address into three sections, the first will college does just as well as, or better than, his classmate who enter- The future of the liberal arts college has bucn a matter of dis- outline seven (rends and directions that I believe will emerge in ' ed the university as a freshman. ceived to be from academic affairs and the educational program, cussion and concern lo many educators. Some observers have raised the Seventies. The second section will discuss the private, liberal . the less interested the faculty was in claiming an influential role. i serious questions about the future ol' private liberal arts education " 3. Legitimate student power and influence will increase . Thus, the respondents said the faculty should have a determining ' arts college, and the final section will focus on our College. I have ; in view of the high costs, inability to find new monies, faculty • A differentiation needs to be made between illegitimate or role in decisions about 'academic matters' (including personnel), members who look inward, and the lack of diversity. A comprehen- Hied to "tell il as il is", believing that the greatest delusion is , : self-delusion. A realistic appraisal, Ihcn. is the first step toward destructive uses of power; and legitimate ones, such as organized less influence in financial metiers, capital improvements, and stu- sive approach to the problem may be found in :i recent book dial high excellence, „ student power, peaceful demonstrations and confrontations. dent affairs (non-educational decisions)." summarizes u three-year study of the mailer. Struggle anil Promise: In his study of 71 episodes of student disturbances since In his conclusion. Chancellor Dykes found fault with this at- A Future for Colleges, by Morris Kcclon and Conrad Ililbcrry, be- October 1966, Edward Shobcn of the American Council on Educ- titude, writing: "It is impossible to separate decisions into simplis- gins with this cheerful thought: "The typical private liberal arts ation, concluded: "The two great problems that plague our col- tic categories like 'educational' and 'non-educational.' Decisions college of Ihc mid-twentieth century is obsolete. Its sovereign iso- leges arc precisely the same as those thai convulse our larger soc- may have critical educational consequences. But the prevailing lation, its protected students, the one-track careers of its faculty, iety - that. In significant ways, the difficulties of running our view of the faculty's role in decision-making militates against a its restrictive curricuhims and (caching, and its tepid purposes make universities are unfortunately similar to the difficulties of running broader sort of participation." it unsuilcd lo the needs of the decades ahead. To have a bright fu- it the. our nation and our cities." The two great issues, of course, are For another view of this important matter, one can turn to ture, private colleges must struggle (o surmount these defects in a the report of the American Association for Higher Education's contexl of significantly altered purposes." In general, one can expect continued, rapid enrollment in- Vietnam and racial injustice, with its various components, including cieascs. Kenneth Simon gives llicsc figures: "Fall enrollment in the white backlash. Task Force on Faculty Representation and Academic Negotiations. Continuing, the study discusses what it sees us ihc necessary One of its conclusions reads: "Formal bargaining relationships be- changes for viability, and then outlines five characteristics lhal it higher educational institutions increased from an estimated 3.2 mil- In his analysis of the main complaints of the young rebels, tween the faculty and the administration arc most likely to develop lion in 1957 to 6.9 million in 1967 and is expected to be 10.7 mil- . James Michener mentioned two of those found by Shobcn, and believes arc essential for dynamic future development of liberal if the administration has failed to establish or support effective arts education. They write: "Emerging within it (the tnidiliomil lib- lion in 1977." In oilier words, the overall growth increase will be three others: hypocrisy, sex and education. About sex, Michener internal organizations for faculty representation." The report con- . wrote: "One of the sillier aspects of middle-class life in recent eral arts college) is a new set of institutions. In these institutions 6-4 percent in ihc 10 year period. cluded: "Some system of faculty representation is likely to emerge there should be •- we do not know whether there will be •• more . In making his projections for the future, Sidney C. Ticklon, decades has been the altitude toward sex. The psychic damage in most institutions. The pattern of campus governance that room for private initiative and diverse control patterns. Diversity of executive vicc-prcsidcnl of the Academy for Educational Develop- done to individuals has been considerable, bul the public confusion ; prevails in the future will be determined by the measures that gov- purpose and philosophy (here will surely be. On this score, at ment. makes these five basic assumptions: arising from identifying highly arbitrary sexual mores with basic erning boards and administrators take to deal with faculty aspira- 1 , morality has been even more cosily." least, 'will be coincides with 'should be.' tions now." 1. There will be a large increase in the number of disadvan- Kenneth Kcniston spoke of Ihc college generalion in these The good college a decade hence should be distinguished in laged students, particularly urban blacks and Spanish terms: "There is an insistence on the part of students thai they 'five ways from its typical counterpart of the recent past: Americans, enrolling in higher education. Faculty members at Baldwin-Wallace need to develop a new be more than passive recipients of the wisdom of the past, which plan for their own governance, and I hope such a plan will be 1. By intricate and active engagement in u network of ed- 2. An increasing number of married women will resume wisdom they increasingly doubt, and that they be active partici- forthcoming in the near future. ucational opportunities beyond its old campus bounda- their education after raising their families. pants, as far as possible, in ihe planning and conduct of their ries. education. The level of their participation obviously has to depend Faculty-administration relations need to be examined. We 3. An increasing number of men and women employed full arc not one big happy family, thank goodness, and legitimate dilf- 2. By the variety of its students and the large responsibil- lime will continue for a large portion of iheii lives in or- on their competence, their background, and the situation, but the ities these students will curry in (he lusks of education, demand for participation is one that runs through American youth. ercnces can, and do, separate faculty interests from administrative ganized educational programs. interests. But let none of us lose sight of the importance of adjust- administration, research, and public service. •4. A large number of technical and vocational programs will In the years immediately ahead, student activism will move ment and accommodation that problem solving procedures and 3. By the colorful and diverse careers of ils faciiliy. be upgraded to the college level -- particularly junior col- into ihe curricular mailers. After all, as Harold Taylor has pointed goodwill often can accomplish. The ends we seek -- members of out, Cornell, Columbia and Berkeley arc tough acts to follow! Prof- 4. By the individualizalion, the sophistication, and the leges, but in some cases al senior colleges, too, for spec- the faculty and administrators alike - must be student oriented, rich rewards of its life of Icurning. ialties such a* nursing and professional work in oilier essors, probably more than administrators, will become targets in and the means we take should not be ends in themselves. health fields. the years immediately ahead, and I believe these three student con- 5. By Ihe complexity of purposes that will enliven its cerns will be prominent: meaningful involvement in decisions 5. Continued threats to academic freedom learning and teaching." 5. Automation and mechanization will continue to reduce lhal affect them; a loosening of academic rigor mortis, or softening There are several forces, some blunt and some subtle, that jobs available to young people •• a factor which will en- of the categories; and greater individualizalion. may erode academic freedom in the Seventies, and the threat is courage many lo stay in college because of lack of a bet- more serious than generally realized. Lawmakers in some state leg- ter alternative." Meaningful Involvement in decisions lliat affect them. This Spring, Baldwin-Wallace will be undertaking an extensive and in- islatures arc beginning to exercise budgetary control as a means ol We have talked about national trends and directions, about The following seven trends and dircclions are seen for the tensive study of our direction in the first half of the Seventies. faculty and student control, some politicians have found that beard- private liberal arts education, and now it is lime to focus upon Seventies: 1 invite every sludcnl al Baldwin-Wallace to join in this process. ed students are a useful whipping boy, and some boards of trustees our College. arc moving to the Right. Since fund raising, whether it be from leg- I . New organizational patients will become more evident Beyond this spring, we need to explore new ways in which islators or from private donors, relics largely upon monies tna ol- As mentioned at the outset, Baldwin-Wallace is a good libcrul students can contribute creatively 10 course and curricular revision. ten come from groups and individuals with restrictive views, the arts college, in Ihc traditionul sense. Or defined more precisely, it One can find many new organi/jiional models for higher is a pre-profcssional college with a liberal arts emphasis. Our fac- education, largely ihc result of three societal forces. The knoH'- To this end, I plan to ask three students 10 work on a summer chief administrative officials sometimes are finding themselves caught task force that will focus upon ways of achieving curricular re- between student pressures for greater freedom and.monied and ulty is generally strong, but not outstanding. We have few truly ledge expiation or the informational overload is a healthy stimulus great departments although some excellent ones. The Conservatory for organization changes, prompting Gerald A. lloyt, general man- vision. power pressures for more control. Students at Baldwin-Wallace are becoming increasingly sensi- and ihe Theatre Arts probably conic closest to meeting the crileria ager of General Elecliic's Defense Electronics Division, lo write: The national swing toward conservatism requires an academic of high excellence. Several departments have the potential, however., "Tliis so-called 'information explosion' . . . may well be more sig- tive to rules and regulations that are illogical, hypocritical, or non- community that is willing to speak out on critical issues of academ- nificant in world history than the Industrial, Political, and Econom- enforceable. They arc raising questions, as students at dozens of ic freedom when, and if, the need arises. The mailer of academic In terms of students, this is not a "book-worm" campus. Stu- ic Revolutions." And Gilbert Burck has pointed out: "One of the other colleges have done and are doing, and these, essentially, arc freedom has taken a back seat to speaking out on Vietnam, but the dents arc above average in intelligence, in manners and in coming most undercompiehended facts of our age is its huge and growing value questions. These questions are being raised in a rational and experiences and patterns that students and faculty members have demand for knowledge. Jusr-js ihe production and distribution intelligent manner, and they are being heard. The work of Dean Friday. Febmaiy 6.1970 THE EXPONENT Page 11 Page 10 THE EXPONENT Friday. February 6.1970 Seven faculty committees and seven student committees will be established, Fourteen years - and counting-part 2 and the chairman of each committee will form both a faculty and a student priorities By WM. C. CROOM committee. The joint committee composed of the faculty and student priorities Last week we glanced at some reasons (hat stu- tra money into improved food processing and service, clem handbook now consists mainly of ;i dismal list dents feel oppressed. We concluded that one reason B-W would have excellent food. Of course, someone of "no-no's" and rather pompous mouldings about committes will be called the directions committee. we arc as we arc is because we don't react. This is has lo care; to slop loading each plate with an incred- fine, but this automatically poses a qucstion-What the totally nonexistent atmosphere of intellectual are we to react against? ible amount of carbohydrates (they're cheap, easy to freedom and superiority lo be found at B-W. Why cook, and filling. Also fattening); to use leftovers on- don't they Icl us know about the several excellent One answer is that we feel hemmed in, restrici- ly once; and finally, lo let go of their food grace- overseas study programs operated by B-W. or the nu- will be al home in various places, including some place abroad. The cd, choked and babied because we are hemmed in lully. Some woman actually told a friend of mine thai merous scholarships and grams available to deserving Irum sheltered homes Students ate concerned but nol intimately College cannot come up lo a high standard of excellence unless restricted, choked and babied by the administration if he ate a bowl of carrots someone gave him thai he students? Oilier possibilities are lists ol'clubs, officers, imi'lvcd in mallets relating lo Vietnam, race relations and air pol- this experience is provided for studcnls, say in the junior year. of Baldwin-Wallace. Anywhere the sensitive and ac- would be turned over to the Dean! This is certainly and where lo go to join. The number is endless; all lution. Many colleges have accepted this principle and acted upon il. tive student looks, he can find instances of waste, ham- terrorism on a petty scale. someone needs is a little imagination. Scvcial activities arc now undciway that arc designed lo move The Brick and McGralh study found that in 1950 there were six fistedncss, and plain ineptitude that is simply appall- ing. Also, we are confronted with indolence in aca- To the law "One gels out of something what the College forward al an accelerated pace. Six of these arc out- programs through which undergraduates could earn credit abroad demic affairs as well as in administration. Let me say he puts into il" there is a corollary: "One generally lined: during the academic year. In 1968 there were 598 such programs, One of'.he major reasons for discontent is the as an aside, however, that Ibis is true on a very small behaves as he is expected to behave." I firmly 1. We aie placing considerable emphasis on recruitment of with <)3 others planning lo offer Mich a program. inconsistent altitude the administration takes on dorm- scale; that I personally think that department heads believe that if the administration relaxed ils death- outstanding faculty rnemheis and students. Our recruitment proce- itory activil.y. For example, their altitude on alcohol should look lo Dr. Grayson Lapperl lo see how a pro grip on Ihe ethics of the student body thai 95% of dures ale being studied and modified. In addition lo impioving the consumption is contrary to Ihe contemporary moral docs it. I feel that no department on campus is as us would respond lo the new measure of respon- usual pioccdurcs. we aic nilioducing a few new ones. For example, attitudes of even "straight" middle-class America, noi chock full of intelligence, energy and imagination as sibility and acquit bold ourselves and B-W honorably. the Febiuary 2\ educational supplement of the Saturday Review -l to say the world. Even if the college insists in ils in is the English department (viz. Marakas, Lapperl, Silea, The five percent thai wouldn't we would have lo will include a uric-half page ad with this heading: "We need profes- loco pare/iris principle, it would seem that any res- llowells. el at.). However, and this is a big however, live wilh-one finds this anywhere. The school should sors who want 'lo make a difference.' " What are the next steps; what procedures can be initialed ponsible father would want his kids (if they were go- also a delicate one; I suggest that students have a not feel that by granting us these "freedoms" they now to move us ahead toward our star of high excellence? ing to drink at all) to drink on his property. The hard look al various department heads and their staff would be giving us a vehicle for further debasement 2. Both family recruitment and a new procedure for improv- chances of an auto accident arc less, the chances of before they commit themselves to a major. Along the — rather, it should be thought of as (rust and mt: leaching through appraisal of faculty performance relate lo fac- Growing oul of discussions with the Dean's Advisory Comm- same vein is the Public Relations department of Bald- respect. And this trust' and respect would, and till) development. The faculty appraisal procedure has been studied ittee and with other groups, I am taking immediate steps to organi/c a run-in with the law arc less, and if there is any seven task forces that will address themselves lo concerns that will trouble, there arc a whole dormload of people ready win Wallace. They arc doing an exceedingly poor job should be reciprocated. Give us the tools. You won't in detail by Ihe liaison committee and a faculty forum on Ihc docu to extend help and support. "But B-W students aren't of letting students know what is going on. The stu- be sorry. mem will be held on February 21. What Logan Wilson said in 1942 determine very largely what kind of institution we will be in 1976. These seven task forces arc: supposed to drink at all!" the catalogue says. Oh, about faculty evaluation is even liuei today as accountability con come now. The world is full of people who would Untied to cammand more attention. He wrote: "Indeed, il is no I . Enrollment committee. The issue of small versus large en- regulate other individuals' lives for them; the only exaggeration lo say thai (he most critical problem confronted in rollment increases has many ramifications: Basically, (here arc two thing that distresses me is that we let them. the social oiganiution of any university is Ihc proper evaluation of allcrnativcs-cilhcr a modest expansion of, say, 50 students per year; faculty services and giving due recognition lo ihc impartial assign- or a yearly increase of 300. The two routes will result in quite Even more curious is the college's ban on sel- ment of slalus." different end products. We need to study carefully both alternatives, ling tobacco products on campus. If you ask why, Some office jobs then make a decision and live with it for five years. you'll be told that the Board of Trustees decided, in I hope thai we can implement ihis system of evaluation. It their April 1964 meeting, to ban cigarette sales on should provide ihc College with. Ihc most comprehensive, and we 2. Calendar-cnmimtlcc^- Arc-there, belter J campta-becauje-of-thc-OiSrSurgcon-Gcncrars report hope one of ihc best, approaches lo this difficult and important ihc academic year than by (he quarter system? How about the 4-1- earlier that year implicating cigarette smoking as be- problem. are more interesting 4 plan? We need lo have the type of calendar year that is compat- ing related to lung cancer. However, if you examine Several other aclivilics have sakcn place and are being sched- ible with our new programs. the minutes of.the April '64 meeting, you will find uled this spring. They include: 3. Classroom organization committee. How might classroom no mention of any tobacco issue. Furthermore, any a. Dr. Kerry Smith, executive secretary of the American As- j experiences be organized in new and more effective ways? If re- such references are absent from the minutes of the than others. November 1964 and the April 1965 meetings. In o- sociation on Higher Education spoke lo a Salurday facul- I search evidence on the non-advantages of small classes is accepted, [what other procedures do we need lo analy/e and implement? ther. words, I have a strong suspicion that (here is no ty forum on Dcccmbci 18, and over three hours of dis- written rule on this subject. If there is no rule, mo- cussion ensued. 4. Academic advising committee. We arc "turning off" far tives other than the health of the studcnls must be In the old days If a man wanted lo be an executive or roll at 1,400-t- mph, try for Officer TraininR b. Olhci recognized authorities will be meeting with the fac- I loo many freshmen during their first year on the campus, and many at play-thc nature of which we can only guess. The and craved adventure too, he could skipper a School after you graduate from college. Also, re- ulty this spring. I of us believe the present academic advising system is partially res- fact that someone is afraid to tell us the truth is in- clipper ship. member Ihc nice idea ol yourself, an Air Force pilot, jponsiblc. We must have a new and imaginative approach to this im- dicative of a lot, I'm sure. Today... Ihe clippers are gone... captain of all you command, celling to visit foreign c. Teams of faculty members will be attending al least three jportanl mailer. ports like Ihe clipper captain of yore. national seminars thai focus upon our problems. In each Of course, this really doesn't stop anyone from but Ihe supersonics are here. And 5. Curriculum committee. Dissatisfaction with our present swashbuckling executives still get An Air Force officer's life is a great life! case, reporls of these meetings will be circulated to the smoking or drinking, for I am sure thai anyone who their chance. faculty. icorc program is sufficiently widespread lo call inlo question the ad- drinks at all has drunk in his room, and everyone Why just be skipper of a desk? Jvisability of its continuation. Can we develop a much smaller, in- knows who sells cigarettes in the dorm. Bui ihc diff- That's maybe a million bucks I :- d. A small number, of books and booklets will be distributed 1 terdisciplinary core thai addresses itself lo concerns of more real worth of plane. And when UNI TED STATES AIR FORCE free of charge lo 100 faculty members. erence is one of both principle and dcgrcc-who wants Bo* A, Depi. SCN n I meaning to students? Perhaps no core at all is advisable? lo trudge into Berca when il's twenty below simply you fly it Ihe responsibil- Randolph Air Force Base. Texas 78M8 c. Small it tidy (cams will visit selected innovations and report 6. Institutional governance, committee. Can belter proccd- for a pack of fags or a brew? Admittedly, llicsc are ity's all yours. back lo Ihc faculty. lures for faculty and student governance be developed? What should criticisms of a petty nature, bui when everything is If you'd like to mull 3. Internal management procedures arc being studied. Believ- I the commit ice structure be? What jurisdictions should committees considered, it's little things like this thai drive stu- that over every ing thai diminished costs and heller education arc compatible, class I be given? These kinds of questions are important as we change and dents up a wall. Jay Kinncy, a talented young man, time you bank sue. classroom organisation, utilization of facilities and equipment I streamline our academic program. left B-W simply because of (he unrealistic atmosphere and oilier aspects are being analyzed. I believe Ihc findings report- 7. Off-campus experiences committee. Two matters will here. To hear him describe his new home (Pralt In- ed in l-'orhci maga/ine are applicable lo college and university man- J concern this committee: the off-campus interne program and the stitute. In New York) would make your mouth wa- agement. In a study of 50 years of growth and decline of great in- ter. No doubt, B-W has a history and a future of los- I overseas program. ing people they desperately need partially because of dusiiics. I'urhcs magazine reached this conclusion: "If a company I uf.DCRSTAND THIRt I'j NO OtHIGAnON has nnihing going for il except one thing - good management - il Seven faculty committees and seven student committees will the hassle given them by the administration. jbe established, and the chairman of each committee will form both I UNITED STATES AIR FORCE will nuke ihc grade. If il has everything except good management, la faculty and a student priorities committee. The joint committee Ah, and speaking of hassle, let me tell you about il will flop. Thai's the clear lesson of 50 action-packed years of U.S 3composed of the faculty and the student priorities committees will Food Service. It appears that the food service here at business history." jbe called the directions committee. B-W is run by small-caliber minds with small-caliber 4. An Office for Off-Campus Experiences is being established ideals. From what I understand, the food service mot- 10 develop new and diverse types of off-campus programs. Professor Very soon, faculty members and students will be asked lo to seems to be, "Don't give 'em our best, just keep Daniel Keck, with assistance from Professors Whelan and Slickford, \rolunteer for one committee of their choice. 1 want to raise one 'em moderately happy." The food here is not bad, nor have developed an initial position paper outlining such a program. I note of caution: no free riders allowed. Be prepared not only to 'is it good. It could be excellent with a little effort. The program, as il is presently envisioned, will include innercily ex- I study and learn but lo recommend from alternative courses of ac- All over the country, food people strive for tnedio- periences for those who arc interested and for those who have ca- 9 lion. The work of these committees will be critical to (he College's crity-they aim for an average number of complaints reer interests in this direction; experiences in Congressional offices I forward movement. I am giving priority attention to providing what- so they can compare their figures ( if anyone dares and stale offices lot students majoring in government; apprentice lever assistance the committees might wish. Lei me stress again: complain) with the national average (number of bitch- affiliation with symphonic and other musical groups for Conserva- j these are action commit lees and their work is considered vital to es per potato-hour. I guess) and say, "Look here, we tory students; assistant affiliation with research laboratories for Jour forward movement. arc in step with all of the other food services across science majors, and so forth. The nalure and form of these program A specific timetable for the committees will be forthcoming the nation. Nothing is wrong with us, it must be you." remain to be worked oul, and, while il has noi been formally raised I shortly. In general, the entire task should be completed by May. I don't believe thai. with the faculty as ycl, informal sounding indicates a receptivity to (This is a pressing lime schedule, but our problems are pressing also. If Food Service stopped trying to make a pro- Ihe idea. In fad. al least two departments and several professors I In order to facilitate the work of these special committees, I am fit, started trying just to break even and put the ex- have already initiated such programs on their own. I refer to Drs. tasking all committees that are not essential to the internal opera- Slickford and Whelan, in particular. I lion of the College, to declare a moratorium on activities this Every student al Baldwin-Wallace should have an off-campus J Spring. These committees that are finishing reports should make a J special effort to do so withing the next two weeks. Conservatory notes experience thai is planned by Ihe College. Il can be from one The Baldwin-Wallace Symphony Orchestra, which conductor month 10 one quarter, depending upon whal kind of calendar or- In conclusion, I ask you to join in the most extensive and in- George Poinar considers the best that he has ever worked with here, pnization ihc College develops. The program should be phased in I tensive searching and probing in the 124 year history of the Col- over a period of lime in order not lo create hardships for those liege. By mid-summer, I hope we will have the directions set for will give a concert Sunday, February 8. at 4 p.m. who arc already here. Ithc next six years so we.can move into a comprehensive instruction- The concert will.be given in Fanny Nast Gamble Auditorium, 5. An Office for International Programs is in the planning |al and organizational change during the 1970-71 academic year. at the Conservatory. stages, with Professor Ncillc Shoemaker developing a prospectus for I am convinced that Ihe power that can make Baldwin-Wai- At the same location, on Monday. Fcbruary-9, at 8:15 p.m., il. This office would coordinate all international aclivilics on ihc jlacc inlo one of Ihc nation's outstanding small colleges is in this the Netherlands Chamber Choir will be presented as part ol the ureat campus, and. in addition, coordinate ihc one term or a summer a- Broom. It is up to us to make this sort of commitment •• then have Artist Scries. broad program. llhe persistence and courage to see il through. Robert Kennedy was •This world-famous group, which upholds a long-standing Dutch The College is offering several international experiences, and I fond of saying: "Some men see things as they are and say, why? tradition of good choral singing, was founded in 1937. It consists ol these arc excellent, bin now we need lo nuke il a campus-wide ac- f I dream things thai never were and say, why nut." six sopranos, four contraltos, four tenors, and lour basses, who oflcn tivity. Again, plusmg-in such a program may need lo he tempered An old Chinese proverb says that the journey of 1000 miles appear as soloists with various orchestras. bcca.ise of itaminonal problems caused by such a requirement. | begins with the firststep . I would hope that ihis evening can be A wcllfducalcd individual loday, and even more so tomorrow, Ilhat first step. Pace i: THE EXPONENT Friday, February 6,1970 Friday, February 6,1970 THE EXPONENT Page 13 Dance concert 'Bob and Carol By ANN LINGEL there was a moment when Theme and Variations and Ted and Alice' by F.ri Baldwin-Wallace College's Dance Concert for l:ric Salie fitted almost incongruously with the By JOHN E. KILROY and MICHAEL 1DOINE 1970 was performed February 1 and 2 at 8:00 p.m ""'rciscs : . matchin-g simplicities- . The Improrisa-. - --- in the Theatre Arts Building. The program opened .'" numbcr brought glimpses of a 'twilight zone' B+C+T+A is Hollywood's latest successful attempt at capital- to the sounds of Miss Judy Collins and the sight of "riE»ialily, accompanied by shiny ice-music of the izing on current trends and social tremors. The scene is California. the Modern Dance Club rcwing-up their muscles on . "rc- A dramatically effective Pretty Polly told The trappings have changed, the faces have grown some wrinkles, University of Illinois Jazz Band a set both original and contrived. ol murdcf'" a schmaltzy red light. Candles and "Muscle Beach Party" Golden Kids have grown up, junked their deuce coupes for XKEs, taken wives, begotten and spoiled children, i|,ui., cu.i.„„ . . ... fluidity created Shadows of communal movement, b : bl co turned from beer steins to joints and pipes, and now seek their By JAMES LISKA ,lir,c,inn Rcdlandi. CaliMI.P.I-.Studcms at plish certain objectives within a particu- Each student should decide on a major for Meaning seminars. Subject matter Juhmiun College, the new experimenting lar semester," the vice chancellor observ- emphasis for his work. When the student covered a wide range of traditional courses such as Indians of the Southwest and His- college al the University of Kcdlands, ed. The next step is to broaden the con- is convinced that he has fulfilled the * •) * 1 * f ' t •"•"•• ' ' will negotiate their own "graduation con- tract to cover a full program leading to terms of his contract, he may ask his tory of World War II, as well as several tracts" rather than meet standardized re- a bachelor of arts degree. No predetermin- committee to certify that he has done so. off-beat courses such as Witchcraft, Psy- * *JB-W 's jiincensored^yoioe of student opinion'* quirements. ed set of graduation requirements will be The certification may take whatever chodrama, and ESP and Spiritualism. means the committee thinks appropriate. Individual "contracts" drawn up forced onto any student, Dr. Williams Seminars on contemporary issues emphasized. It may involve written or oral examina- including the Arab-Israeli conflict and cul- Volume 56, Number 17 Baldwin-Wallace College Friday, February 13, 1970 between students and faculty will serve tions or the presentation of a project. as the measure of each student's academic Each student will be directly re- tural implications of over-population are progress, according to Dr. Edward Willi- sponsible for negotiating his graduation Dr. McDonald cites several advant- also offered. anu. vice chancellor. requirements. It is entirely possible that ages to the graduation contracts. He be- The Quest for Meaning seminars arc lieves they allow maximum flexibility The mechanics of the contract plan no two students will have cxactlythc the "most personal" of the educational same requirements. As a freshman, the in education for both freshmen and trans- Faculty to preside at own meeting have been worked out by a faculty com- experiences for Johnston College students, student selects an advisor who then be- fer students. mittee headed by Dr. William McDonald, according to Dr. Williams. The QFM semi- The faculty moved a step closer meeting, it has been the prerogative of reducing the number of courses taught by and the academic dean. Last year, nearly comes the chairman of the student's gra- Other advantages arc: (I) the con- nar is "the axis around which the curri- ' towards obtaining its own true senate last professor of linglish literature. In a re- duation review committee. In his sopho- the college president ot preside over the professors, the cutting of obsolete 22% of all courses taught at B-W port to the Board of Overseers, Dr. Mc- tracts respond to student demands for culum revolves," he said. Content is de- Monday as Dean Richard I. Miller faculty. courses, and the possible dropping of contained ten students or less. more year, the student chooses two addi- relevant education because they make termined by the interests of the seminar announced to the February gathering of However, at that meeting President courses with few students. Donald asserts: "The principal concern tional faculty members from differing Other significant advances occurred at of the faculty in formulating criteria for student initiative and responsibility centr- members, who may number anywhere that body that within two meetings at Alfred B. Bonds presented the gavel to In regards to the latter, Miller stated the Monday meeting, including the academic disciplines to serve on the com- al to formulating objectives, (2) the from 6 to 30. The seminar's focus may most, the administration will relinquish Miller, to commence the transition. The graduation from Johnston College is to mittee. that as of spring quarter courses which ratification of the proposal by'Student preserve the flexibility and relevance which lock-step approach to graduation require- change several times during the semester. its long standing policy of chairing Academic Dean will continue to chair the contain fewer than ten students must be Affairs Board to pcrmanizc the characterize oui curriculum." The student will present a written ments is avoided, (3) guidance is offered Independent work is given heavy empha- faculty meetings. meetings until the final change is made. justified in writing to both the "no-hour" system for upperclass women, by faculty members from diverse disci- sis. Miller also announced to the faculty on The "contract" concept lakes full proposal to the committee describing in A request for the procedure necessary department head and division chairman and the establishment of a identical as much detail as possible his educational plines, and (4) traditional deadlines for Dr. Williams is enthusiastic about to implimcnt this change will be Monday that he was considering several of their respective areas. A final decision system for freshmen women this rping on advantage of Johnston College's educa- objectives and his plans for meeting those presented to the Policy and Procedural proposals to deal with "teaching- an experimental basis. tional philosophy which encourages stu- graduation arc removed. A program may the Johnston College curriculum. "The as to whether such courses will be taught objectives. The committee must operate take two or three or five years depend- curriculum is practically alive. It changes Board on Monday. Prior to the January overloads". Such proposals include is to be made by the division chairman Prior to this time, the "no-hours" dents to establish their own educational system had not been ratified as a objectives. It is similar to procedmcs fol- within the guidelines of an II -point ing upon the abilities of the student. with the growth and development of the checklist for graduation contracts. members of the community," he said. permanent policy of the college, although lowed in graduate schools al some uni- One disadvantage associated with it has been in effect for upperclass versities. Dr. Williams said. Graduation criteria express concern the program involves the amount of lime women since Fall on an experimental Johnston College opened in Sept- that students should consider the need required on the part of faculty to draw Please! basis. ember with a first-year enrollment of ISO for a foreign language, undergo a phy- up the contracts. Dr. McDonald is con- sical education program including master)' The faculty also voted on, and students and IS faculty members. The fident the faculty will give its full coop- Only you can approved a resolution allowing students first cluster college within the University of at least two sports, develop an aware- eration. free access to faculty meetings in the of Kcdlands, Johnston College will grow ness of contemporary problems, master "Faculty members came to John- future. In the past such meetings have fn an ultimate <>00 students. several learning methodologies and ex- son College not because they were in- PREVENT been closed to the student body in - perienc* a-lafge-incasute-ofindependence "general. ""' " Dr. Williams explained that the con- tcrcstcd in efficient education-mass lec- in their studies. turing and the like-but because they tract plan is being extended into class- FOREST BULLETIN room projects to prescribe student work- Other criteria relate to meeting were committed to an educational policy loads for each class. Students and faculty stale requirements for special courses, which treated the student as a full mem- The Berea Fire Department will contract with each otlici in their semi- satisfying the student's professional ob- ber of the academic community. The fa- FIRES! lodge a formal complaint with the nars and tutorials to complete a certain jectives or plans for post-graduate edu- cully is eager lo experiment with the college over a smoke bomb incident amount of woik, to attend class regularly cation, and providing for integration of program," Dr. McDonald said. which occurred early Thursday morn- and to participate actively in discussion. a wide breadth of knowledge. In its first semester, the Johnston ing in Heritage Hall according to Dean The graduation contract must al- College curriculum included 31 special Mark G. Noffsinger. "These individual course contracts so delineate a "concentration" of study. interest seminars, 34 tutorials and 9 Quest 0 Four firemen were treated for ill- in turn imply a larger contract to accom- ness following exposure to the smoke as they were Investigating the source. Film group to produce 'Train Depot' As a final project for an independent ' study on the art of filmmaking, a group of students, modestly calling themselves "Big Time Productions," has begun work on a movie. The script, entitled "Train De- pot," was written and is being directed by senior Patrick Largcnt. John Bowman, a junior, is acting as cameraman and tech- nical manager with freshman, Roger Shane As the fog rolled on to North Campus this past week, so did staff photographer as his assistant. Other members of the Ray Kay who caught this documentary of Berea's unpredictable Winter weather. production team include Joe ICocian, Ken Lowstettcr, Maryann Tolka, Kerry Tripp, Sue Jamison, Bill Jones and Clco Persan- According to Author-director Lar- Croy, McGinnis chart future gcnt, the film will appcmpt to make vari- ous open-ended statements on such mat- ters as the nature of love, the possibili- Sue Croy and Charlie McGinnis are will give the students an opportunity to will be involvement. "We need students to ties of religion in a changing society, the in the developmental stages of working on participate in the reshaping of the school." work on Program Board, the Exponent, generation gap, the forces of evil vs. other * program lor their up-coming inaugura- The point that will be stressed in Admissions Commissions and the new forces of evil, and the battle between cyni- tion-as president and vice-president of the new Student Senate administration judicial committees." cism and optimism." Student Senate. They have some very dcfi- iiiiiiiiuiimiiiiiuiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiimiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiw 'nilc ideas as to what they want to accom- plish, and feel that with both student and faculty cooperation they will have a pro- New Communications Chairman ductive administration. -Jack Marsh, veteran editor of both the Exponent and Grindstone, will Some projects that are on the agenda succeed Joseph A. Rochford as chairman of the Communications Board arc the proposal for co-ed dorms in coali- this coming spring. tion with the humanities department, new The announcement came late Wednesday as the BoardjidjoKrned from academic changes concerning the core, and the first of three weekly meetings to determine the procedure, and engage the question o'f alcohol on campus. Other in the choosing of a new Exponent Editor and station manager for WBWC plans include an anti-pollution week spon- during the 1970-71 term. I J sored by Professor Clary and a Black Cul- The Board is the co-ordinating agency for the radio station and campus ture Week sponsored by the Black Student publications, and is charged with promoting both quality and continuity Alliance. within the area of communications. Miss Croy and McGinnis have been Us membership is comprized of elements of both the student booy and encouraged by Dr. Miller's enthusiasm for faculty, and the Board is further charged with appointing and removing renovating the academic, social and cul- editors and managers from office with the consent of the Student Body tural aspects of Baldwin-Wallace. They feel President. that the task force now being crested will Marsh served as Exponent editor during Ihe 1968-69 term and as cause more students lo be involved in mak- Grindstone ^editor for the 1969 edition. Rochford, who is also ing B-W a better school. Says Miss Croy, editor-in-chief of the Exponent, retires from the post after a one years "We need many interested students to term on March 13. Jack Marsh make these changes, and the task force iiiuiiimiiiimiiiimuiiimuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim