Spectator 1975-09-25 Editors of the Ps Ectator

Seattle nivU ersity ScholarWorks @ SeattleU The peS ctator 9-25-1975 Spectator 1975-09-25 Editors of The pS ectator Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator Recommended Citation Editors of The peS ctator, "Spectator 1975-09-25" (1975). The Spectator. 1480. http://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/spectator/1480 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The peS ctator by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks @ SeattleU. Privateschoolsmaybenefit from public funds by Nathalie Weber S.U. students will be among the major benefactors of increased state financial aid if HJR 19 gains voter approval. "All's we're really trying to do Is bring our State Constitution the Washington State The HJR 19 question: Shall screaming the tolerance century." Constitution be amended to provide as much assistance for kicking and into of the 20th private school students as is allowed by the Federal Con- stitution? HJR 19, if approved by the voters, will make students in Theanswer will be determined bythevotersonNovember private colleges eligible for low-interest tuition loans and 4. grants similar to the G.I.Bill which would be provided by the Three sections of the Washington State Constitution are State. more restrictive in providing assistance to studentsof private The amendment will also enable elementary and secon- schools than is the Federal Constitution. dary private schools to receive free bus transportation, loan of services,all ACCORDING TO Roger VanDyken,executive director textbooksandlimitedpublic of whichareavailable of citizens for HJR 19, the most blatantly restrictive of the to public schools at this time. three sections is Article 9, Section 4. ASKED WHY 1975 was chosen tointroduce the amend- "Article 9, Section 4 says that any schools supported ment after 86 years, VanDykensaid that conflicts dealingwith wholly or inpart by the public funds shallbe forever free from aid to private school students withinthe Statefinally came toa sectarian control," VanDyken explained. head. The Washington State Constitution was drafted in 1889 "Over the past four years we've had somegood programs during a period of heavy Catholic immigration in that passed the legislature to help students—all students- Washington's predominantly Protestant culture. There were regardlessof the schools that theyattended," Van Dykensaid. definite elements in the American culture at that time that "But the State SupremeCourt was consistentlyknockingthem reacted negatively to the Catholic immigration and this down on the basis of the State Constitutioneven though they influenced the Washington State Constitution, VanDyken were all right under the Federal Constitution." said. As a result,VanDykencontinued,the only way to receive state aid for private school students is to change the State "ALL WE'RE REALLY trying to do is bring our State Constitution. Constitution kicking and screaming into the tolerance of the The major group opposing HJR 19 is the Americans 20th century," VanDyken said. "It really shouldn't be thatbig United for the Separation of Church and State, formerly of a deal because it doesn't pass any programs per se, it just Protestants and Other Americans United for Separation of gives us the freedom toconsider itlike therest of the stateshave Church and State. States Constitu- and like we were granted under the United AMERICANS UNITED argue that HJR 19 will raise tion." taxes,destroy religiousliberties,weaken thepublic schools and HJR 19 there is no guarantee of increased If passes threaten private school independence. financial assistance,but private schools willgainthe right to be (continued on page 2) considered for that assistance by the Washington State government. analysis Minority Affairs University needs diverse staff Seattle by Camille Monzon plans toplace an Asianin this Greetings to all new and position to placate nonblack returning S.U. students. This students and theyview this as your friendly minority easy way XLIV, 1, " Thurs.,Sept.25, 1975, Seattle, Washington is beat an out for Thomas. l Vol. No. <*"««*> reporter bringing you the Both Asian and Native latest in smack and jive con- American leaders have ad- cerningpeople ofcoloronour vised their people to boycott job quaint campus. the office in protest of the Provost Sullivan outlines To kick-off the academic Davis appointment. Leaders by John Sutherland year, David Thomas, director say they will continue to dis- Fr. William J. Sullivan,S.J., of the Office of Minority Stu- courage students from work- and his newly created post as dent Affairs, has found ingascounselors or tutors and provost are new additions to himself embroiled in a con- other students from patroniz- S.U.s administrative staff. troversy created by his ap- ingthefacilities offered by the Hisnew position isdue tostaff pointment of a black, Gwen- office until further notice. reorganization plans made by dolyn Davis, as assistant It isindeeddistressing when Fr. Edmund Ryan, S.U.s presi- director of Minority Affairs. Third World peoplehave dis- dent. sension and turmoil within Fr. Sullivan, 44, former dean THE vacancy was created the ranks. It is even worse of the School of Divinity at St. by Robert Flor, who resigned when such an incident brings Louis University,sees threebasic from the post to begin work unsavory publicity to this in- responsibilities. on his Ph. D. studies at the stitution through the press University of Oregon.Flor,of and electronic medias. ONE IS coordination of Asian descent, reportedly David Thomas has to take academic and student activities spoke with Thomasregarding his licks asanyone in aposti- toward the single goal of the thedelicacyrequiredinhiring tion of authority must do on educational development of the theright ethnic person for his occasion. But one does student. As an example he cited former position. wonder if this conflict might the establishment of a task force Fr. William J. Sullivan It is a fact that Asian and have been prevented had to study the systemofcounseling provost NativeAmerican studentsand Thomas used more prudence and advising at S.U. "Some of their leaders are incensed by and discretion in his.judg- the activity takes place in the that Seattle University has of Fr. Sullivan studied Protestant Davis' appointment. They ment. Had he listened to the academic area and some takes practical educational programs theology in Germanyfrom 1962- believe Thomas was unfeeling recommendations oftheselec- place in the student area,thus a and community involved educa- 64. From 1964-67 he studied for and insensitive in addressing tion committee that reviewed need for coordination," he ex- tion," he said. Anotherchallenge his Ph. D.in religious studies at the needs ofnonblack minori- applicants for the assistant plained. for him wasdeveloping amaster Yale University. Following that ty students. AlthoughDavis is director's position, he might Secondly, Fr. Sullivan will plan both realistic and yet witha he taught inthe theologydepart- ahighly qualified and compe- not be on the hot seat now. have the responsibility of "long real .guideline. A date for a ment at marquette University for tent administrator, they feel rangeplanningfor the Univeristy finalized master plan would be four years. Fr. Sullivan was the position should havebeen FR. EDMUND G. Ryan, and the developmentof what is indefinite, he said. "It will be a Dean ofthe Schoolof Divinity at given to a person of another S.J., S.U.president,stated to called the University's master long and difficult task and it's St. Louis for four years. ethnic background. various reportersthat he had plan, so that we can set down going to take a good while to This past August Fr.Sullivan As of press time, the racial plannedeventuallytodoaway whatourgoals areand howeach plan." was the only Northwest breakdown— of the office is: with theminority affairs office unit of the University fits into representative to the Moscow director black;— assistant in early 1976. He said he had those goals," he said. THERE ARE two reasons conference of the Internaitonal director black;— ad- this in mind prior to the why Fr. Sullivan came to S.U. Association of Universities. ministrative assistant — black; current dispute. It is alleged THIRDLY, the provost will "One, for what Iknew about reading specialist— white; Fr. Ryanwould like to incor- have the job of "encouraging, Seattle U. as being a very prac- THE RUSSIAN government chief counselor vacant. porate counseling, tutorial supporting and if necessary,in- tical,realistic school.The second used every opportunity to talk services and financial aid citing program development," for what I knew about Fr. about the size and ac- THE CHIEF counselor- assistance for minority Fr. Sullivan commented. He Ryan." Fr. Sullivan regards Fr. complishments of the Soviet position was held by Doris students within other existing added that over the past three- Ryan as one of the outstanding educational system, he said. In- Hill, a black, until recently. departmentsof the university four years there have been some educational administrators in teresting to S.U.students should Students are speculating that structure. fine programs,but it will be the the U.S. be thefact that Russionstudents Thomas purposelyplaced Hill At this juncture, that responsibility of his office to Fr. Sullivanis amidwesterner, pay no tuition and a large aposition doesn't appear to a bad Chien, in where she would be encourage, support and coor- bornin Prairie Dv Wis. percentage receive full subsidies. be forced to resign thereby idea for certainly the Office of dinate them. He received his B.A. in The students can't choose their making an opening in the Minority Student Affairs has Fr. Sullivan sees certain philosophy from St. Louis Un- owncourse study but areplaced chief counselor's slot. The little diversity in its racial challenges. "To continue and iversity. He did his theological according to the occupational students feel that Thomas composition. make even strongerthe tradition studies in France from 1958-62.

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