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For more information, please contact [email protected]. ructry 29, 1968 the maine Free Speech Committee advises 'no censorship' The Free Speech Committee in a felt that "all these matters come unanimous vote Friday, decided that under the First Amendment"— nine straight censorship is neither their function the bailiwick of that committee. 3 minutes an", 41, nor that of the University. Asked his own opinion of Avatar, This decision results from charges Cobb said -It's pretty raw stuff. and top Smith CAMPA Progressive Newspaper Serving A Growing University that Avatar, an underground paper Particularly the classified section ampbell sparked sold on campus is obscene. which permits open solicitation." game into ex- e Number 18 Orono, Maine, March 7, 1968 Vol. LXXI The Free Speech Committee's The Free Speech Committee re- arrell added to decision appears in a letter pre- quested Professor Brooks W. Ham- nts. Ed McFar- pared by Prof. Edward M. Collins, ilton, who is Chairman of the Maine terson, -oth of Chairman, and signed by committee State Freedom of Information Com- scoring laurels members Richard Cohen, Paul Cote, mittee, to give a definition of ob- e. seminar Edward offer Elton, James McCampbell, Arts college will scenity. enthusiastic e, H. Austin Peck and Prof. Collins. His definition reads, in part: nd last Satur- The exact wording of the recom- . the Supreme Court in another over- mendation reads "that the sale of a series of decisions from me to the Am- independent program Avatar on campus be permitted and 1957 to 1966 presents the score of 74- study he and that administration officials concern- prevailing test about like this: the score at ed seminars accepted ed with such matters take care not to to be defined as obscene or had fallen Examples of various proposals for ne get involved with censorship activi- pornographic and therefore comeback as- by the College of Arts and Sciences are: The Sociology of ties." The committee's statement to be proscribed, a published the score at C. Wright Nfills and An Rand—A C parison; The Negro continues: "We also agreed that we work must be "utterly with- lation. Again from Slavery to Freed —; Eastern Relig. in a Tech- should not take on the function of out social importance.," and of I put out nological Worl(l; and. The Mathematics of Football Strategy. a censorship board." Massachusetts it must be judged on this may be covered within During the seminar sessions the When Mr. Robert Cobb, Direc- basis by "national" commun- six points. A by Bob Haskell these seminars. body of students will study in depth tor of Student Services, received ity standards, and not by in- but not nearly Through the use of the Special the works of four of the poets complaint. from "faculty- mem- dividual local standards, the first meet. Beginning in September, 1968, Seminar Program, trial runs of within the reading material. In ad- bers," he referred the matter to Su, what is Avatar? the Redmen, the College of Arts and Sciences new subject material and different dition to this in depth study, each the Free Speech Committee. He CONS1:0818111 On page 3 oed the Bears.' will conduct, on a two year trial teach- ing will student will be expected to write a basis, a special study program en- methods he possible. critical dissertation on the works of am is heading titled the Projects in Learning Pro- Eligibility for the Special a fifth poet of the student's choice. e game of the gram. The program will be operated Seminar Program will entail a Or, a student may submit a sub- es this Friday'. only for students enrolled within spoho))))) re standing and a mini- stantial amount of original poetry an-admirable 6 • the college. The mode of study will mum areumulatise average of 2.0. to be deternuned by the instructors. last contest for be divided into two segments: 1) an An example of the was in which the Haden emphasizes that the • 0 be against Independent Study Program and 2) seminars will be conducted has been seminar should in no was be con- ck Saturday. a Special Seminar Program. provided by Burton Hatlen, sidered an introduction to Independent Study Program is Asst. Prof. of English. Along with the study of poetry. It is a course for golf designed for students interested in James Bishop, Hatlen will be con- rsity and fresh- students wishing to broaden their a particular topic, related to a ducting a three credit hour seminar the organi- knonlivige of a field with which nd particular course, which is either entitled Contemporary American the Memorial they are already sonvenhat fami- not covered or only touched upon Poetry. According to Flatten, this 3 at 8 p m. liar. In order to be among lightly within the scope of the particular seminar will he composed the group selected for !he seminar, regular course. This program will of fifteen students, although ap- the student must already be KE allow students to satisfy their proximately fifty have indicated in- rea- sonably proficient curiosity concerning terest in this particular program. in reading and s— an area of understanding interest to them. A rigid screening of the applicants poetry. by Bishop Although the plan for this partic- welers Any student desiring to take ad- and Hatlen will be con- ular seminar is subject to change, vantage of this study program must ducted in determining which stu- repairing it does serve as an example contact a faculty member who will dents will attend the seminar. The of the scope of work which aid him in his course of program may he conducted in the will be en- Maine study be- tailed fore preregistration. spring if sufficient interest is indi- within all of the seminars to cated be offered. NGS The faculty member will help by students. For All students the student design his program this particular sy-minvr, the interested in partici- tensity and students pating in the and aid hint in forming a biblio- will read a wide range of Special Seminar rms portion of the graphy and a research method eiintemporary poetry. including special study program both "beat" should contact, as soon as possible, Orono once the 'migrant has been and "academic" insti- works, the professor or gated. The instructor, however. The seminar sessions will professors who will 2 be be directing the • will not be expected to survey in conducted one.- a week. Each seminar of interest ..t.siont - to the student. detail the student's work. Each will be two hours in length Because student will be expected to inde- and still probably be held of the newness of the in the program. no pendently pursue his own field of late afternoon. ntore than four Spe- cial Seminars research. Assistant Dean Ronald During the summer proceeding will be offered a during the first semester. Banks emphasized the fact that a the commencing of this seminar the If suf- ficient interest is particular student will be able to chosen students will be asked to shown in these seminars, work with a professor on a per- familiarize themselves with two however. more will be added to the son-to-person basis in deseloping poetry anthologies, A Pocket Book program in future 'ears. his course of study. Dean Banks of Modern Verse and Modern Euro- Students indicated that such a relationship pean Poetry. During the course of will be permitted to take no more could lead to a more meaningful the seminar students will be than four Project in Learning courses during learning experience for the stu- responsible for reading these books their col- dent. of poetry, The New American lege career. Each student will be Poetry; Poems 1,11, and Ill by Alan further limited to one special study To be eligible for the Independent Dugan. Howl; Kaddish; Reality program per semester. e of Study Program, besides being en- Sandwiches by Allen Ginsberg; and All Projects will be graded on a This provocative poster por- rolled in the College, a student must Poems.. 1957-19,57 by James Dickey. pass-fail basis. traying a mushroom cloud est have a minimum accumulative point An additional volume, either An instructional sheet outlining constructed of symbolic average of 2.5 and at least a spoho- The The Rescued Years by William the procedure for registration for horror more collegiate standing. Stafford names and places is the or Collected Poems by the Project in Learning Program is Any student interested in pur- Theodore uork of Erin Headley. It is Roethke. will also be now available in the Dean's office, warfare suing this program should on the read- of currently on display in Can- contact ing list. !On Steven's Hall. any fairish. member to ascertain terbury Chapel. nhether or not he is interested in conducting such a program with the student. If the reply is favor- Eggert foresees'serious' trouble If able, the student and professor should deterinine the credit hour no- which the independent studs session will carry.