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The Collegian Wishes The Twelve" on TV: Reviews: You a Safe and Happy Prime-Tim-e the Year in Records Holiday Season Presidential Politics 7 VL tie Kenyon Coiieffian Volume CXV, Number 1 1 Established 1856 Thursday, December 10, 1987 Lord Rosse Shares History, Heritage with Kenyon By Michael Ueland Speaking in Rosse Hall, Lord Rosse said he during its time period. The telescope which was proud to be speaking in the building was 54 feet high and had a reflective mirror named one was six feet in diameter, remained the Last Thursday, the Kenyon College com- after of his forebearers. Lord that Rosse began by giving summary largest telescope until 1917. The third Earl is munity welcomed Lord Michael Rosse to a brief of the family's developing the fastest ship Rosse Hall. Rosse is descended from Lady significance and then proceeded to also known for of trace back the origins of the family to the the 19th century. The fourth Earl Jane Rosse, one of Kenyon's early benefact- " 17th It was at this time followed in his father's scientific tradition ors. Speaking in Rosse Hall, Lord Rosse century. that Li six landed and was responsible for mapping the Milky r delivered a lecture entitled "The Earls and brothers on the coast of Ireland and settled at Birr Castle. family, how- Way. The fifth Earl of Rosse, Lord Rosse's Countesses of Rosse." The lecture traced the The ever, did not inherit the earldom until the grandfather, died at an early age in World history of the earldom in the Rosse family and 18th century when Lawrence Parsons War I, but before his death he helped to ihe link between Kenyon and the Rosse family-Lo- married Lady King. they did create the gardens of Birr and gave them the rd Jane Although not have children, the title was passed on to renown they enjoy today. His interest in is largely responsible Rosse is currently the director of the William Parsons' son, the nephew of Lady botany and gardening, the for Birr Castle's five listing as one of ' Birr Scientific Heritage Foundation which Jane Rosse. The nephew, who is incidentally star Outstanding Historic Interest in oversees Birr Castle in County Offaly, Lord Rosse's great, great, great grandfather, Gardens of Ml the sixth Earl of ! i ! Ireland. Rosse formerly served with the had a son who became the third Earl of Ireland. Lord Rosse's father, in- Rosse, served as chancellor to the University United Nations mainly in Africa for 18 years Rosse. The third Earl of Rosse, who was St.' Lord Michael Rosse and is currently an advisor to Ireland on third terested in science, was responsible for the of Dublin for 20 years, conferring degrees the likes See page eight world affairs. development of the world's largest telescope degrees and honorary to of ROSSE New Sound System Improves Quality of Social Events By Todd Van Fossen use by bands. can't afford to have it damaged or stolen." The new sound system will not, according But what sells the new system, says Barnes, What this means is that the new sound to Barnes, be available for use by private par- From coffee houses to comedy acts, cam- is its versatility. This system can be used for a system will be available for use primarily by ties or private campus bands. This is because pus events are sounding off loud and clear as wide variety of Kenyon campus events, rang- non-priva- te campus groups for campus of the need to protect the new system, and to a result of the Kenyon College Social Board's ing from the smallest to those larger in scope. events. According to Barnes, any non-priva- te keep it working well in the years ahead. latest acquisition. While the system cannot currently handle the campus group may gain access to the system Private groups such as campus bands will Nearly four weeks ago, the Social Board largest campus events, Barnes explains that by contacting Vicky Bausinger, Tony have access only to the bass bins of the older purchased a new sound system with funds its capabilities can be expanded to do so. He Ziselberger or himself. system which have been kept. Beginning next provided in last year's budget. According to adds, "This system could cover Summer Accountability is a serious matter for those semester, campus bands will have the chance Social Board member Chris Barnes, the cost Send-Of- f alone if needed." groups using the new system, Barnes warns. to rent these parts of the old system by sign- of the new sound system was $4,832.50. Barnes stresses, however, that access to the Groups using the sound system must check ing up to use the equipment a certain number Barnes explains that the new system was new system will be much more restricted out each individual part they plan to use and of times per semester and then paying a set purchased both because the best parts of the within the college community than in the leave a deposit for the equipment, which will fee to cover that use. Details of the program can be by Bausinger. old system were stolen and the remaining past. Because the previous sound system was probably be around $50. Each individual part obtained contacting The money gained from the renting of parts are in poor condition. The new sound abused by some users and had some parts of the system used must then be checked in parts private campus groups system includes such equipment as a stolen, Barnes comments that guidelines on upon return, and all damaged or lost items of the old system to 16-chan- could go buying more for the nel full-rang- will "This system has will by directly towards parts mixing board, e usage now be tougher. be paid for funds taken from in speakers, microphones and a monitor set for to last eight to ten years," states Barnes, "we that organization's campus account. new sound system the future. Panel Seeks to Bring South African Students to Kenyon for is a long, slow one and at this perhaps other people as well, as a reason By David Bartram scribe to the Sullivan Principles. Instead, the an exchange no longer discussing divestment. Such an ap- board has opted for what it feels are "more point is still at the stage of writing letters sug- There is a distinct possibility that Kenyon in the opinion of expressing its opposi- gesting the idea. proach could backfire, ill relationship with an constructive" ways of enter into a formal Crais: one possible outcome is that the Africa tion to apartheid, i.e., exchanges of faculty Crais stresses that the exchange will avoid educational institution in southern exchange will bring about a situation in with persons not just from bringing only persons from the elite sectors itin the next several years. and students divest- African societies. Every attempt which there is an even stronger call for Commit-te- e South Africa but from the entire region. of southern Such is the goal of the Provost's ment because of the input of people who live is very innovative and un- will be made to involve organizations which on South Africa, a group which grew out The program are actively resisting apartheid and other in the area. of trustees conventional, according to history professor a meeting between students and people from the a member of the committee forms of domination in the region. In fact, Of particular interest to during 1985-8- 6 year. The com- Clifton Crais, academic 5-St- the anti-aparthe- ep pro- visible and unified id African countries is Kenyon's in who teaches courses on Southern Africa and one of the most mittee was merged with the Task Force example, where with the region; his wife, organizations in the region is being gram. In Botswana, for Diversity at its last meeting in October when has very strong ties considered for participation in the Kenyon Prof. Suggs plans to travel next summer, a 't had Scully, is South African and is also a was discovered that the two groups Pam teachers are ex- Crais and pro- exchange. Some of these organizations have disproportionate amount of Quite mention mera-tershi- p member of the committee. similar purposes, not to for more patriates. In general, an American education fessor David Suggs have numerous contacts been at the forefront of movements lists. in is often very attractive to persons from coun- in South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and democratic (i.e. integrated) education The trustees, it will be recalled, have system is closely the im- South Africa. tries where the educational elected investment Tanzania, which will be the key to not to alter the college's tied to a state which may not see academic the exchange. Suggs cau- There is some concern, however, that the Nicy, which is to maintain holdings through plementation of setting up exchange will be seen by the trustees, and freedom as a high priority.