"It's here because it's THE COWL true, not true because it's here." Volume XXX - No. 9 Wednesday, May 4, 1977 Providence, R.I. 02918 12 Pages Fr. Keegan leaves Student leaders consider law school chaplain's post By Steve Maurano The report on the f easability of a law school at PC, compiled by a committee chaired by Judge Joseph Weisberger, has brought about. comment that one thing which he Father Keegan stressed that By Jane E. Hickey a considerable amount of debate. Mark Greenberg, junior member while he will be teaching in the wished to commend in particular of the Corporation, and Rick Leveridge, Student Congress mathematics department next Rev. Terence Keegan, O.P., was the "level of cooperation president, have recently investigated the facts and figures year, his major emphasis will College chaplain, has decided to from all segments -- ad• themselves to determine the accuracy of those presented by the continue to be religious studies. step down from his position as ministration, students, office committee. workers, and many others. It was His particular scholarly interest chaplain next year in order to After an interview with Weisberger, Leveridge explained that he very satisfying and made the job is in the field of Biblical studies. have "more time to devote to and Greenberg broke the report up into three areas: academic easier." Though he has been able to teach scholarship " quality, availability of space, and financial considerations. While Father Keegan's suc• Biblical studies while being Academic considerations were whether it would improve the cessor has not yet officially been chaplain, the position has not image of PC or whether the emphasis would switch to the law chosen, it is believed that Rev allowed him the time necessary school and away from the undergraduate program The quality of John J Reid, O.P., is one of the for publishing. the proposed law school was also discussed Greenberg pointed out, most probable choices to fill the Under Father Keegan the "What's the sense of having a law school if it's only going to be position. See FR., Page 3 second rate academically? Availaoility of existing campus facilities is also an area that merited consideration. The major question was whether there was PC dedicates enough room in some of the Lower Campus buildings, or whether new facilities would have to be constructed. Leveridge explained that the law school would need at least two Wilmot G/ay Field buildings, one for classroom instruction and one to house a law library. Another problem was whether or not the use of facilities by the law school would limit the amount of space that could be used The memory of Wilmot Glay, a for undergraduate programs. man who some call a legend, individualistic, disciplined, or Finally, the financial considerations presented the biggest most simply, a friend, was en• problem Greenberg pointed out that the $3-million figure presented in the study is two years old and questions whether it is Father Keegan, became shrined Sunday afternoon as the still legitimate. Leveridge and Greenberg also noted that they chaplain two years ago after Rev. athletic fields at the Lower themselves have been estimating costs in an effort to see if they James Quigley. O.P., left to work Campus were dedicated in his could match the bottom line figure of $3 million. with the underprivileged people. honor. Leveridge pointed out that the College has a $1.5-million pledge He describes the time he has A simple, yet powerful stone, already If the study's figure is accurate, then the College would spent in this capacity as "happy engraved with Wilmot's life dates need to raise another $1.5 million. However, if the total cost does years." I found it satisfying from and the simple statement, "All indeed amount to $4 or $5 million, the College will have a greater the point of view of seeing a need Men Are Brothers," was task in raising funds, and therein lies the major monetary problem. and, in a wide variety of ways, dedicated as the Providence satisfying that need." College community remembered Both Leveridge and Greenberg admitted that as yet, they have not come up with their own bottom line figure However, both Father Keegan went on to a man who courageously fought agreed that if the figure is over $3 million, the prospects of a law school will probably diminish greatly. In reference to available space, both students feel there is a good 3 cases pending; possibility of using two of the existing Lower Campus buildings Leveridge explained that the two first choices would be the West Building and Hindle Hall However, the West Building was given to one close to trial the theatre arts and music programs and Hindle is now occupied by The pre-trial questioning the fine arts department. By Frank Fortin between the parties came to a As such, the two buildings being considered are Rrhardson and close March 31, after being ex• the East Building. Greenberg noted that they have i ot seriously Three major court cases tended from January 10. A pre• investigated these two buildings to determine whether v not they against Providence College still trial memorandum was due April are suitable for the law library and classrooms. on Rhode Island court dockets 8, but files at the U.S. District" Concerning the law school itself, both Leveridge and Greenberg are making slow, but steady, Court House in Providence did saw the need for a such a facility in Rhode Island. Thev feel that it progress in their resolutions. not contain this memorandum. would benefit both the state and the College by providing a means Perhaps the case closest to The trial for this civil action to acquire a quality legal education. being completed is that of suit, which will be presided by Again, Greenberg stressed the importance of quality. He pointed Raymond Hanlon v. Providence Judge Hagopian, U.S. out that the American Bar Association allows a law school two or College. Hanlon is a member of Magistrate, can legally begin at three years for its library to accumulate the required 60.000 the education department of volumes. However, the PC report allows for 60,000 volumes at the any time. Providence College, who is suing conception of the school. This, Greenberg stated, points out that the The case of Jean-Yves Dr ans, a PC for breach of contract. College is indeed committed to making the law school one of high professor of French at PC, and Hanlon contends that his his appeal to R I Supreme Court, quality previous jobs of coaching the SeeGOOD, Pages track team and teaching an See HANLON. Pace 3 extension school course were relieved of him by the College in violation of his contracts. Hanlon charges that he was granted tenure as associate professor, but was denied the rights and privileges that go along with tenure. The College denied this, and also denies the charge that Hanlon has lost and will continue to lose large amounts of money. Hanlon is seeking to be reinstated on the terms of the original three contracts, and $100,000 in punitive charges. Inside - New WDOM Crew - Page 2 The Law School: Two Points of View - Pages 4 and 5 Spring Weekend in Photos: - Page 8 Page 2 Wednesday, May 4, 1977 News vestigating the feasibility of a The results of the Athletic coffee lounge in the basement of Board elections which took place 1981 class the library to alleviate noise and on April 28 are as follows: Jim Around the smoking problems, as well as the Dempsy defeated Peter Searles possibility of a food-variety store to become president by capturing on campus 392 of the approximately 700 smaller The ways and means com• votes cast Karen Bullard is the campus mittee has run all campus new vice president She earned ByKathryn DelSignore elections and has published class 308 votes to defeat Robert Silveira and Scott Castellano. The Class of 1981 will be con• newsletters. This committee has The Veridames of Providence to represent Rhode Island at the siderably smaller than the also dealt with certain in• College wiO hold their annual Annual Convention of the Young classes of the previous two years, vestigative matters, including meeting on Wednesday, May 11 in Republican Federation in according to Michael G Backes, the availability of the Alumni '64 Hall at 7:30 p.m. The program Memphis. Tennessee this June director of admissions. The total directory to students and the will include arts and crafts by They are: Jeffrey A Lanphear number of students accepted for extension of computer center Peggy King, prizes, and refresh• '78, chairman of the R.I Young the class of 1981 is 1617 students hours, both of which will go into ments. All students are invited to Republicans; Kenneth M. as compared to 2110 for the class effect in September of 1977. attend. Bianchi '78, national com• of 1980. The academic research * * * mitteeman; Mark S. Hayward Backes said they were asked by committee is in the process of '77, secretary of PC Republicans; the Committee on Admissions considering a preparation course A film entitled Love, edited by and Michael A Vallante T7, and Rev Thomas R. Peterson, for GRE's and a Europe Dr Leo Buscaglia, a professor at president of PC Republicans. O.P., president of the College, to Orientation program. UCLA, will be shown on May 4 at * * * enroll a class of approximately The legislative committee has 7:00 p m in Joseph Hall, Room 800 students for the Class of 1981.