ews YoLUX WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS, WELLESLEY, MASS., NOVEMBER 11, 1965 No. 9 Controversial Book wellesley Considers Instituting ''Treason or Reason" Rages . by Terry Pristin '61 information. and was sharply remind· Chinese Language ed of the regulation. Curriculum Although slightly more than a year "Careful" Documenting ago it was conspicuous in bookstores None Dare Call It Treason ipro· by Rosy Metrailer '66 fleeted in the introduction of an associate professor of history, to and pri\'ate home~. extolled or de· pounds the typical anti-communist More and more today the attention Asian studies :program in the college Wellesley as a full-time Asian expert. rided by columnists and speakers, line. It leaves no institution un· of the world, of governments, of curriculum, and in increasing num· Girls Should Start Early and argued over as a test case in a smeared, including mental health, armies, and of social scientists, is bers of applicants for graduate The new Asian studies program mailing controversy, John Stormer's which is called the "ultimate weap­ turned toward the Far East, and school programs in Asian area stu· under Mr. Cohen is increasing in­ 1 adically rightist None Dare Call It on" of the "collectivists." Its racy particularly, toward China. At many dies. terest in China and in the possibility Treason seemed to have quietly re· tone is designed to scare readers educational institutions, similarly at Graduate work in this area re­ of graduate work among students, tired into obscurity - but now it Continued on page eleven \\·ellesley, this new interest is re· quires knowledge of the Chinese lan­ Mr. Gulick said. "And this is a won­ may very well be returning to the guage, which must be acquired either derful field of research, because it spotlight. before beginning advanced work or is so empty." The Americanism Education West German Consul Visits concurrent with those studies, to the However, he pointed out that girls League, one of the lesser-known exclusion or at least postponement of entering graduate studies in this field right-wing groups, is sponsoring an some. Recognizing this new area of with no language background are essay contest for "hundreds of thou· Classes, Club, Coffee House interest and the challenge which it often at a distinct disadvantage. "It sands" of college students based on presents for educational institutions, is much more important for a good­ this book. According to the contest During the war he served in the ~ews interviewed a number of facul· looking girl than for a boy to get rules the 1500-2500 word essay may army as a major until he was cap­ ty members concerning the possibil· going as early as ~ssible. Otherwise either "support or refute statements tured by the Russian army in Hun­ ity of the introduction of a Chinese she may spend the first few years in made in the book." The top three gary in 1945. From 1945 to 1950 he language program at Wellesley. The pure language study, then get mar­ prizes range from $500-$2,000, and was a prisoner in the Soviet Union. results of these interviews indicate ried and help the boy finish." He said 40 additional ·awards will be given substantial support for such a move, he also thought that Wellesley may of $25 each. Foreign Service and NATO In the years 1951-1952, Dr. von and students are asked to contribute even now lose some potential appli­ No Questions their views by filling out the ques­ cants among girls who have taken One of the tactics used here is the Schmidt-Pauli attended the Law School at the University of Virginia tionnaire below. Chinese in high school and wish to free delivery of a copy of the book Mr. Edward Gulick, professor of continue their study in college. along with the entry brochure. In Dr. Edgar \'OD Schmlttt-Paull, Ger· as a trainee under the Exchange of man Consul. history and chairman of the depart· Problems Not Insoluble order to defray the cost of the con­ Persons Program of the State Depart­ ment. The next year he entered the ment here, has long hoped to see There are a number of practical test, letters were sent to known con­ Dr. Edgar von Schmidt-Pauli, Con­ German Foreign Service, working in Chinese instruction made available problems with instituting a Chinese servatives and to residents of con­ sul of the Federal Republic of Ger­ to Wellesley students in some way. language program, to be sure. Ques· servative areas. the United States, Bonn and Norway. many to Boston, will be at Wellesley From 1960-1961 Dr. Schmidt-Pauli "It is partly a matter of respectabil­ tions as to how many years could or It is impossible to determine Tuesday, Nov. 16. The visit is being served as Deputy Director of the ity for a 'big name' college to offer should be offered, what kind of er; whether the League's solicitation has sponsored by Forum and the German al least one 'big name' language. I nese should be taught, what and how proven successful. One of the contest Club. NATO-Desk in the Foreign Office at Bonn. He was appointed German favor Chinese here because there are much literature should be given, and rules states in bold print that, "ques­ Dr. von Schmidt-Pauli is a native Consul in Boston in Se!Ptember 1964 more girls of Chinese origin on cam­ so on, would certainly have to be tions concerning the contest will not of Berlin and received his education pus and more offerings in other de­ answered. Other language depart· be discussed by mail or otherwise." in schools in Berlin, Switzerland, At "Room F" partments in this field. Furthermore, ments, already small, would prob· Ellen Jaffe, editor-in-chief of News, England and Munich. He specialized The Consul will take an active part it is an increasingly important area ably be further pinched in enrollment. wrote Herbert Philbrick, spokesman iu law, receiving his doctorate from in Wellesley life during his brief to Americans." Mr. Gulick emphasized here, how· for the League, in search of further the University of Munich in 1937 visit on campus. At b30 p.m. he Mr. Gulick believes that ..It will ever, that of the large number of will lecture to Mr. John Schott's d€.pend a great deal on the attitude girls of Oriental origin at Wellesley, European government class. of the new college president. The many do not speak Chine~ or have Dorm Hea<ls Discuss Changes, From 3:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. he will funds for such a program would advanced training in it, and this spe· discuss Germany and German poli­ probably have to come out of the cific group would be interested. tics in Room "F." Rosie Metrailer Wasserman Foundation, and the Elaine Jong '66, president of Cos Student Requests Effect Reform president of Forum, encourages all President will have the final word on Club, agreed with Mr. Gulick on this students who have questions on this." The Wasserman Foundation is point and said that she herself had by Robin Bledsoe '61 · proposing such changes, as it is the nuclear power for Germany, German the newly instituted fund for Asian taken the Wellesley High School only body on Senate that is in con­ reunification, NATO, or the Common studies which brought Paul A. Cohen, Conti11ued on page· three Several dorms have voted recently tact with and represents every stu­ Market to bring them along to the - to abolish entirely or partially early dent. morning wake·up bells. coffee-house for debate. Q • R h Th M • d Bates and Freeman have abolished Link with Students After dinner with members of the uest1ons US ru ID S Composed of the 13 house presi­ all such bells; Cazenove, Pomeroy, faculty and the German Corridor, dents and a chairman elected by the Stone, Davis, and Tower Court have Dr. von Schmidt-Pauli will attend the student body, the council meets German Club's presentation of My As World Plunges Into Dark eliminated them only on Saturdays. weekly to consider academic and so­ Some dorms have not yet voted on Fair Lady. cial matters proposed among them­ by Ellen Jafle '66 this matter. selves, by students, or in News. Di Council Proposes Change emphasized the council's direct con· Freshmen Meet Sabotage? Thrush? A plot by the uation. I have ordered an immediate This action followed a recent de­ nection with the students: any girl administration to make "gracious investigation. cision by House Presidents' Council who wishes something to be consid­ Teachers Jf'eekly living" permanent? A CIA maneuver Voice: Are the state police outside that the individual dorms may vote ered by the council need only men­ to test Americans' ability to react in or inside? to retain or abolish the bells, accord­ tion it to her house president. Freshmen this year will have the emergencies? Civil Defense Leader, Boston: Bos­ ing to chairman Di Chapman '66. On some matters, as the morning opportunity to become well acquaint· All these questions went through ton behaved admirably in this crisis. Di explained that House Presidents' bells, the council can act through ed with at least one faculty member the minds of Wellesley students who Day and night shifts of police were Council is an effective vehicle for a member of the administration - under a new program in which one huddled together by candlelight and on duty, patrolling the streets. The in the case of bells, they obtained iprofessor will attend dinner several listened to radio stations like WHDH, MBTA is running normally, with ex· -the permission of Mrs.