VOLUME16, NUMBER 3 NOVEMBER, 1969 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Trustees Approve Concepts Of Unit 3 Land Use Plan War Not Condemned by Council, In response to a proposal by the Quad- ripartite Commission on University-Com- Peace Monument Is Endorsed munity Development, the Executive Board of the Trustees has passed the following re- The University Council at its regular vice-provost for student affairs, as chair- solution which "approves in principle of meeting November 12, defeated by a vote man; Rev. Mr. Stanley E. Johnson, Uni- the concept" of mixed residential-commer- of 51 to 28 a motion that would have versity chaplain, as vice-chairman; Donald cial land use, and assigns administrative condemned further American participation K. Ange!l, vice president-assistant to the officers to initiate discussions with those in- in the war in Vietnam. This motion also president; and Dr. John N. Hobstetter, volved in Urban Renewal Unit Three north would have rejected any University co- vice-provost for research and dean of the of the campus: operation with the war effort, opposed Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. the spread of militarism in American WHEREAS the Quadripartite Commis- The text of the petition to be circulated society and prevented its intrusion within sion a planning charrette which to members of the Council reads as fol- sponsored the University. was conducted by The Young Great So- lows: 'We speak as individuals who relate ciety Architecture and Planning Center and In a related action, the Council approved to young men and women. The University which was concerned with reviewing the circulation of a ftatement which members with which we are associated takes no posi- land use plan currently approved for Unit could sign, on an individual basis, urging tion as an institution on the Vietnam war; III; and the President and the Congress to adopt a it is a pluralistic community where men timetable for withdrawal from on WHEREAS the results of the charrette stepped-up speak for themselves alone off-campus Vietnam. issues. suggest an alternate plan which includes a different mixture of residential and institu- At a special meeting on October 30, the "'There are times to be silent and times tional land uses; and Council defeated a motion to lower flags to speak. This is a time to speak. The Vietnam war are WHEREAS the Commission has on campus to half-staff as had been re- accumulated costs of the ap- assem- not in men and material alone. There are the the quested by a special University-wide proved concept underlying pro- an earlier Plenum in the effects on alternate and has the bly on October 15 and costs too young people's posed plan urged beliefs. Like ourselves, the vast Administration and the Trustees to use meeting of the Community of Students. hopes and The Council voted to establishment of our students still want to be- their best efforts to implement some form support majority of land use in Area III which would rec- by members of the University community, (Continued on page 5) of a memorial to those who have ognize the concept advocated by the plan- peace died in Vietnam. President Harnwell has ning charrette: Therefore be it appointed a committee of his staff mem- Senate Declines to Act RESOLVED, That the Executive Board bers to work with students and faculty on On U. S. War Involvement of the Trustees acknowledge with appre- this memorial, which is to be expected Senate resolved October ciation the reccmmendations of the Quad- mid-December. Named to The University completed by 265 140, that "It is in- ripartite Commission and the receipt of are: John A. Russell, 29, by a vote of to this committee Jr., to act the report, noting that the University, as advisable for the University Senate such, is not a redeveloper in Unit Ill, and upon a resolution concerning United States responds as follows: First Unit to Open involvement in Vietnam, and the Univer- Senate therefore declines to consider with In Free School sity In consonance the University desire Project the merits of such a resolution." to be a good neighbor to both the com- A converted fieldstone house at 3833 Bernard Wolfman, of law and munity and its neighboring and associated Walnut Street is the first unit to in professor open chairman of the Senate, said the resolution institutions: the West Free Philadelphia Community was introduced as a substitute for School system being set up by the Univer- adopted 1. The Executive Board approves in a resolution condemning the continuing sity, the Philadelphia school board and the principle of the concept of including re- American military involvement in Vietnam, community. sidential and necessary associated facili- calling for immediate withdrawal of all ties (shopping, schools, medical care, em- The Free School system expects to add American forces, and demanding a reversal ployment opportunities, etc.) in redevelop- four more units by the end of the school of national priorities away from militarism ment proposals where the primary thrust year to take up to 1000 students from and toward social reform. is institutional expansion; West Philadelphia High School, where 4000 are now enrolled in facilities A referendum of Senate members is be- 2. The members of the Executive Board nearly built for 2400. ing held to determine if the chairman of as such profess no competence to adjudge the Senate should distribute the original the merits of the particular plan proposed The Walnut Street house, leased by the resolution to be signed as a petition by (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 4) individual faculty members. 2 Dow Chemical Policies AidtoStudents Exceeds $14 Million Discussed by Official of Firm A record $14,330,000 in financial aid a substantial amount of financial aid has was awarded to undergraduate, graduate been awarded to a great many of them As specified in the policy approved last them "This and professional school students during to enable to study here. month by the University Council on dis- the 1968-69 academic This total is demonstrates a concern to year. particular pro- cussions for prospective employers using 5.5 per cent greater than the $13,583,000 vide greater educational opportunities for the Placement Service, a of which was awarded in 1967-68. members of said Dr. representative minority groups," Dow Chemical Co., came to the Uni- "This in aid demonstrates the Schlekat. growth on November 25, to discuss the determination to remove the of the 72 students versity University's Sixty-eight entering as a economic barriers to enrollment, even as this fall under the Small Communities company's policies, requested by peti- tion from students. costs have been soaring. But disturbing Talent Program are receiving financial aid. factors in the growth of aid funds are In this program, the Office of Admissions The Dow Chemical recruitment visit of evident. Over the past 15 years, the in cooperation with public schools through- November 5 was postponed and a new growth in loans and jobs for students at out Pennsylvania, attempts to recruit prom- date has not yet been set. all universities has been students who are academi- virtually propor- ising qualified James H. Pearce was the Dow much than the but who need to seek repre- tionately greater growth cally encouragement sentative in the discussion. in funds for scholarships. Pennsylvania is the University in terms of significant finan- participating Dr. Charles C. Price, Franklin no exception and we look with concern cial Benjamin support. Professor of was moderator of on the prospect of asking students to take Residents of the City of Philadelphia Chemistry, the discussion. on even larger loan and job commitments," who are receiving financial aid include said Dr. George A. Schlekat, Dean of 244 undergraduates awarded Mayor's Admissions and Financial Aid. Uni- Scholarships, which are funded by the and aid to Faculty administrative officers Financial undergraduates in versity, and Board of Education Scholar- who are members of the 1968-69 University reached a record of $6,261,205 ships for which about 75 per cent of the of Club of New York in awards of loans and is the Pennsylvania scholarships, part- funding provided by University. City may become members of the time to 3,179 students In the divisions and schools employment, (47 graduate Columbia University Club, 4 W. cent of the full-time enrollment). and the schools, a per graduate professional 43rd St., New York City, as result Awards are based solely on need and there- total of 4,539 students received $7,892,245 of a new affiliation. fore awards to individual students may be in financial aid during the 1968-69 aca- Pennsylvania Club members will more or less than the for a demic In the divisions and average parti- year. graduate be accorded full membership priv- cular This amount with schools, 71 cent of the students re- group. compares per ileges and may participate in all $5,437,980 in awards to a similar percent- ceived aid totaling $5,888,125 (of which social functions sponsored by the age of students in 1967-68. Aid to fresh- more than $1 million was awarded as Columbia University Club. Infor- men beginning studies this fall exceeds teaching or research fellowships). In the mation may be obtained from the $2.2 million. graduate professional schools, 1,117 stu- Alumni Relations Office on campus. During the past year, recruitment of dents or 57 per cent of the enrollment re- students from disadvantaged economic ceived financial aid awards totaling $2,- backgrounds has been carried out actively 004,120. with strong financial support from the Awards were also made in the area of Wharton Gold Medal Budget Committee and from the Trustees special programs including the College of for the financial assistance of these stu- General Studies, the Evening School of Given to I.