WELCOME ALUMNI Reunion Activities Include Forum, Fun and Friends A chance to discuss politics in at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at at 2 p.m. and Part II at 3:30 p.m. this presidential year with four Statler Auditorium. Panelists in- Friday at Kaufmann Auditorium, noted Cornell political experts, to clude Theodore Lowi, the John Goldwin Smith Hall. say happy birthday to Willard L. Senior Professor of American Events celebrating the 50th Straight Hall and to meet old Jnstitutions: Walter LaFeber, the anniversary of Willard Straight friends are just a few of the ac- Marie Underhill Noll Professor of Hall will be held Thursday. For tivities awaiting participants in American History: Richard the sporting, golf, tennis, canoe- Cornell's annual Alumni Reu- Polenberg, professor of ing on Beebe Lake and swimm- nion, to be held Thursday American history, and Joel ing are planned in addition to the through Sunday, June 10-13. Silbey, professor of American annual alumni crew reunion at Reunion headquarters return history. Collyer Boathouse at 9:30 a.m. this year to Barton Hall, where Other Reunion Forum offer- Saturday. the all-alumni luncheons will be ings include "How Much Can Children of alumni may par- held Friday and Saturday and We Learn About Our Universe?" ticipate in the Reunion Youth where Cornell faculty from more by Martin Harwit, professor and Program while their parents par- than 30 departments will be on chairman of the Department of take of the busy reunion hand to talk informally with Astronomy, at 11 a.m. Friday at schedule. Under professional alumni from 10:30 a.m. to 2 Uris Auditorium, and "The Trial adult supervision, children will p.m. Friday and Saturday. of Alger Hiss," a dramatization of engage in arts and crafts, games The Reunion Forum lecture the Alger Hiss trial of the 1950s, and sports, with movies and series will be expanded this year. given in two parts by Irving meals provided. Registration for A panel discussion on the Younger, the Samuel S. the youth program begins at current presidential hopefuls and Leibowitz Professor of Trial 9:30 a.m. Friday at North the coming elections will be held Techniques. Part I will be given Campus Union. CORNELL CHRONICLE Vol. 7 No. 33 Thursday, June 10, 1976 Effective July 1, 1977 Corson Will Leave Presidency The 1975 Arts College reception was held in the Temple of Zeus. Cornell University's Board of search committee to "consult Trustees on May 27 accepted with appropriate groups of Commencement Was University President Dale R. faculty, alumni, students and Corsons request that his succes- other interested parties" in fulfill- sor be sought, expressing its ing its charge. A Joyous Occasion "regret and appreciation for his In acceding to Corson's re- many years of dedicated ser- quest, which was made formally "...the light of the morning, common commitment, indeed, a in a May 26 letter to Robert W. vice." when the sun riseth. even a common passion: a belief in the Purcell, chairman of the Board of The board took the action at morning without clouds..." power of ideas to transform in- Trustees, the board released the These, the last words of dividual lives and to improve its annual Commencement week texts of Corson's letter as well as meeting at Ithaca after Corson, David, ringing out from the human society." Purcell's response. Cornell Glee Club into a filled-to- LaFeber pointed out that Cornells eighth president, asked Here is the text of the letter that the trustees seek a new capacity Schoellkopf Field on when the founders of this from Corson to Purcell: Commencement Day, provided country agreed that there were president who would take office When the Board elected me "no later than July 1. 1977." not only inspiration, but an ac- "certain inalienable Rights," they President in 1969 I told you that curate commentary on the did not extend them to several In accepting Corson's request, I believed a ten-year term, which the board appointed a search weather as well. million black slaves, and that would take me to normal retire- But the more than 3,200 when they said that " 'all men committee to seek a new Cornell ment age, would be too long, president. This search commit- graduates who received degrees are created equal.' they tended both for the University's welfare in this Bicentennial year were to think of 'men' more in the tee, charged to report to the full and for my own. My views have board through its Executive favored with something more masculine than in the generic not changed and I suggest that than gorgeous weather — they sense." Committee, will be chaired by President Dale R. Corson you elect a new President to take were also favored with a Cornell The goal of White and Cornell Trustee Austin H. Kiplinger and office no later than July 1, 1977. initially will be comprised of Jansen Noyes Jr. and Stephen "first." For the first time in the was to define these rights more By 1977 I will have com- Trustees Patricia J. Carry, Robert H. Weiss. University's history, the annual precisely and to extend them to pleted 14 years, six as Provost commencement address was S. Hatfield, Samuel C. Johnson, The full board directed the new social classes. LaFeber said. and eight as President, sitting at given by a member of the faculty This goal forced the University to the same desk performing more — Walter LaFeber, the Marie assume the difficult role of or less the same duties. All but Underhill Noll Professor of "midwife when revolutionary Minority Education Page 2 the first one or two of those American History. ideas enter an unrevolutionary years have been years of crisis of "It is . appropriate," said society." Veterinary College Probation Page 2 one type or another and they LaFeber. speaking at the invita- This tension is still with us, have taken a substantial toll from tion of President Corson, "that added LaFeber, and it has me and from my wife. Further, we recall the ideas of Ezra resulted in recent civil rights and Reunion Activities Page 3 and more important, after 14 Cornell and Andrew Dickson free speech controversies. The years the University needs new White during the 200th birthday University has no choice "but to leadership at the presidential of the United States. The serve as that kind of intellectual Reunion Calendar Page 12 level - someone younger, with founders of this nation and the battleground. If we disavow the Continued on Page 7 founders of Cornell shared a Continued on Page 6 2 CORNELL CHRONICLE Thursday, June 10, 1976 Knapp Reports on Minority Education Developments Job Opportunities Several recent developments director is expected to be named continue to work with recruit- At Cornell University in the area of minority education prior to Sept. 1 in the Office of ment, advising and counseling of The following are regular continuing full-time positions unless at Cornell were reported this Resident Instruction. The post minority students. otherwise specified. For information about these positions, contact week by Provost David C. Knapp. will deal with minority admis- Searches are nearing comple- the Personnel Department, B-12 Ives Hall. Please do not inquire at in- Of a total of $126,000 ap- sions, counseling, advising, tion, Knapp said, for a director of dividual departments until you have contacted Personnel. An Equal propriated by the Board of tutorial and other support ser- minority educational affairs Opportunity Employer. Trustees in January for the vices. (COSEP) and for an associate dean in the Office of Admissions Individuals in lay-off status will be given preference in referrals. "coordination of minority admis- In the College of Architecture, " indicates new jobs in this week sions, counseling, advising, Art and Planning, an additional and Financial Aid. He hopes to (sh) indicates shorthand required tutorial and other support ser- $10,000 has been appropriated have announcements on both vices" within individual colleges to free Henry Richardson, assis- posts soon. POSIT/ON DEPARTMENT and schools. Knapp has tant dean for minority student af- Ethnic studies funds, ap- Executive Secretary, A-19 (University Development (NYC)) allocated S96.000 so far. and is fairs, from his teaching respon- propriated several years ago. Administrative Aide, A-18 (Dean's Office-Arts & Sciences) Administrative Aide. A-18 (Theoretical & Applied Mechanics (sh)) working with other units to sibilities in the spring term so have been allocated for two new Administrative Aide, A-18 (Health Services) courses to be offered in the spr- allocate the remainder. that he can spend more time on Sr. Administrative Secty, A-17 (STS Program) Included in the allocation is recruitment and admissions ing in the Department of Sr Administrative Secretary, A-17 (Athletics & Phys. Education $15,000 for pre-freshman sum- In the College of Engineering, Sociology. One course will focus (sh)) mer minority programs and sup- additional support has been on Asian Americans and the 'Administrative Secretary, A-15 (STS Program (dictaphone) port for positions on several pledged for a new position in the other on Puerto Rican "Administrative Secretary, A-15 (University Development) University units, he said. Division of Basic Studies to sup- Americans. Administrative Secretary, A-15 (College of Art & Architecture (sh Knapp said funds have been port minority students. Minority appointments to or dictaphone) (work '/4 time in summer)) allocated for a position of as- In the College of Arts and faculty positions have been Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Astronomy) sistance to the associate dean of Sciences, funds have been raised made in two colleges in recent Administrative Secretary, NP-8 (Veterinary Administration) Administrative Secretary, A-15 (Design & Project Management) weeks — two in the College of admissions and financial aid.