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For more information, please contact [email protected]. / Murray says scholar candidates I montan a must communicate, defend ideas By LEXIE VERDON The Northwest District Rhodes Montana Kaimin Reporter Scholarship Committee consists of Kaim in one former Rhodes scholar from A successful Rhodes scholar can­ each state in the district. __ j L _ U N IV E R S IT Y O F M O N TA N A • STUDENT NEWSPAPER. didate must be able to communicate Thirty-two Rhodes scholars are and defend his ideas, scholarship selected from the United States. Friday, Jan. 9, 1976 Missoula, Mont. Vol. 78, No 41 winner Jim Murray said yesterday. Each of the eight districts is able to Murray was named a Rhodes elect four scholars. scholar at a regional competition The program operates throughout UM student recovering held last month in Seattle. the United States and British Com­ A senior in philosophy and ASUM monwealth countries. vice president, he will attend Oxford According to Dr. Thomas Huff, as­ after on-campus beating University in Oxford, England, for sociate professor of philosophy and two years under the full-ride Rhodes scholar advisor, the scholarship. He leaves for Oxford in Student Wayne Davis is doing The injuries, Bruckner said, "did University usually recommends October. "fairly well” after being beaten near not appear” to have been caused by a several applicants to the state com­ the Liberal Arts building early Tues­ weapon, although he speculated that Educational Atmosphere mittee, but this year no local screen­ ing was conducted. Huff explained day morning, according to a spokes­ the assailant might have kicked Both an educational atmosphere yesterday that since the contest is man for St. Patrick Hospital. Davis. surpassing that of many American open only to men, the University Davis, 228 Elrod Hall, was brought "A powerful person" could have in­ colleges and the availability of great could not endorse candidates to the University Health Service at flicted the injuries without a weapon, philosophers at Oxford interested because it would be violating Title IX, about 1 a.m. by “two young fellows,” he continued. him in the program, he said. Rhodes scholar Jim Murray which states that equal opportunity according to Campus Security Chief Police said they are looking for Murray is the 20th Rhodes scholar must be given to women and Herb Torgrimson. three suspects in the case, but from UM, which placed UM in the top tutor. Lessons are reviewed in­ minorities. Torgrimson said the two men have refused to comment further. 50 schools in the nation in Rhodes^ dividually. not been identified. Davis is a freshman in general scholar production. The B.A. at Oxford is comparable Discrimination Problem studies. Dr. John Bruckner examined Davis He said his classes will be struc­ to a master's degree and one year If UM endorsed a candidate and and ordered him taken to St: Patrick tured in three eight-week sessions. towards a doctorate in, American the candidate won the scholarship, a Hospital. While not in school, students are ex­ schools, Murray said. He added that woman student could sue the Bruckner said Davis had suffered Late pected to travel and visit other he hopes to be accepted with ad­ University for sex discrimination. "several facial fractures, some libraries to continue their work. vanced standing in law school when Blumberg said he hopes that next loosened teeth, and lacerations,” but registration No Tests he returns. year women will be eligible for the was conscious when brought to the Murray said he hopes to return to competition. University students register­ Tests are not given at Oxford, he health service. Montana after he completes school. An act of Parliament is required to ing alter 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, explained, except for one final honor Davis was placed in intensive care “Montana," he said, “is in danger and change the will of Cecil John must pay a late registration tee test at the end of the two years. He on his arrival at the hospital, but was a philosophical approach to land use Rhodes, the founder of the program, of $15. said classes are optional for students later transferred to a semi-private is essential in the future.” Murray to allow women in the program. A to attend and everyone is assigned a room. hopes to help find that philosophical Rhodes Fellowship at Oxford is now approach. available for women of post-doctoral One of Four status. Murray is one of four students Both Murray and Ellingson said representing the Northwest District the competition was run fairly of the United States in the although it was short. scholarship program. States in the Ellingson said he would lengthen district are Alaska, Washington, the amount of time each candidate Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming spends with the committee. Under and North Dakota. the present system, he said, the Each state submits a maximum of student’s essay was more important two candidates for the district than his interview. competition. He said candidates were quizzed Jeff Ellingson, a UM senior in on what they would study and why, liberal arts, was the other Montana adding that when he was interviewed candidate. for his scholarship he was not sure what he wanted to study. Other State Applicants Murray said he felt he did well Other UM applicants in the state because he believes he can "im­ competition were Walter Parker, plement philosophy into the political senior in journalism: John Nockleby, situations.” This was a general theme senior in economics, and John throughout his interview and essay, Elliott, senior in German. he said. iv Interviews for the Montana can­ didates were held Dec. 17 in Mis­ soula. The Montana Rhodes Scholarship Judge to hold Committee is headed by John Toole, a Missoula insurance agent. forums Jan. 16 The other three members of the on UM campus STUDENT INTEREST IN CENTRAL BOARD appears missing as only three nonmembers, other than committee are former Rhodes scholars—Dr. Nathan Blumberg, UM reporters, listen to board member Mark Warren describe his meeting with other student leaders in New Gov. Thomas Judge will conduct York. See story on p. 4. (Montana Kaimin photo by Al Dekmar) journalism professor; John Carlson, a 1961 UM graduate working as a two public forums at the University of lawyer in Denver, Colo., and Robert Montana January 16. Smythe, Seattle, Wash. Judge will meet with UM students for a question-and-answer session in the University Center Mall at noon. TIMBER, TRACKS & TIME The Faculty Senate will sponsor a similar meeting between Judge and faculty members in the UC Ballroom at 3 p.m. Foresters’ Ball week begins Monday Judge said in a press release that he hopes he* “will have the op­ By CLARE NICHOLS tory. This year’s theme is “Timber, portunity to hear the thoughts, Montana Kaimin Reporter Tracks and Time" which represents concerns and suggestions of anyone The members of the Forestry the early railroad and logging days of connected with UM who wishes to in­ Students Association (FSA) will of­ the West. fluence the conduct of their state ficially kick off Foresters’ Ball Week Profits from the Ball provide loans government.” with their Convocation 8 p.m. Mon­ and scholarships for needy forestry Jean Handel, the governor’s ex­ day in the University Theater. students who volunteer for at least 10 ecutive secretary, said the UM The Convocation is a display of the hours of work on the event. The size forums are part of Judge’s plans to foresters' special brand of of the loans or scholarships depend visit each school in the Montana entertainment. Skits, can can girls, a largely on the income of the Ball in a University System, as well as all beard and moustache contest and given year. private and vocational colleges in the presentation of the 59th According to Dennis Druffel, Montana. Foresters’ Ball Queen are included in Foresters’ Ball publicity chairman, The Jan. 16 forum will be Judge's the activities. profits have decreased considerably first public appearance on the UM Wednesday is Boondockers Day. in the past few years. Druffel blames campus since May 1973. Free tickets to the bail will be the decrease on reduced attendance Although Judge will be seeking dropped from a helicopter on to the and a tremendous increase in the reelection this year, Evan Barrett, the Oval at noon. Students are welcome cost of putting on the Ball. Atten­ governor’s administrative assistant, to challenge forestry students at dance at the 58th Foresters’ Ball was denied any political motivation their own skills in the woodsman down almost 500 people from the behind the planned appearances. competition at 12:15, north of the year before. Profits showed an $870 "The governor views the forums as forestry school. Tickets will be given decrease. a formal approach to soliciting to those who can beat the foresters.