Satuday,March 21, 1970 Page Seven _ _ _ _J__ PICKET CLASSROOMS: Student strike supports BAM i Continued from Page 1) ha'e a good method of finding th t out," he said. .ordon Van Wylen, dean of the egineering school, suggested that tie strike had, "a minimal effect, iiany" in the engineering school. Prof. Harvey Brazer, chairman c the economics department said, The Honors Convocation and a 'riday in late March make it dif- icult to tell" if' absences w e r e ;reater than usual. His impression was that, "with- in the economics department, ab- sences were somewhat larger than normal." President Robben Fleming had given instructors permission to call off classes during the morn- ping from 9:45 a.m. to 12 a.m., because of the Honors Convoca- tion. Actions in connection with the strike began early yesterday morn- ing, when demonstrators arrived to picket in front of Hill A u d. By the time the Honors Convo- cation began at 10:30, more than 200 people were picketing a n d chanting outside. Many of the demonstrators en- teredsHill Aud., to continue the protest. The demonstration at Hill Aud. effectively ended soon after black students left the inside of Hill Aud. and regrouped on the Diag. Almost all of the blacks and a few white supporters assembled as Ron Harris addressed the group. Harris said that entering Hill Aud. had not been planned by BAM. He listed Walter L e wi s, Ed Fabre, Darryl Gorman, Oliver Taylor and himself as the only leaders blacks should look to for directions. "If we don't say do something," he said, "then you don't do it." "There are to be no disruptions this afternoon," Harris continued. "The only activity planned is picketing in the central campus area." Picketing started before noon and continued until 4 p.m. Packing together and linking arms, demonstrators did attempt to block the doors leading into the Fishbowl. Most of the people con- fronted with this crowd at the doors argued for a few seconds, then agreed to find other access 'Dsrp convocation to the building. However, a few people did insist on pushing their way through the mass. In at least a couple of cases, minor scuffles resulted from peo- ple trying to force their way into the building through the Fishbowl doors. Most of those who turned away voluntarily simply went in through the Haven Hall doors a few feet away. The Fishbowl was the center of activity for the whole afternoon. Arguments between people often drew large crowds of spectators and supporters. At 3:05 p.m. some members of BAM persuaded those demonstrat- ors blocking the Fishbowl doors to let people come and go. Twenty minutes later Ron Harris spoke at a rally in the Fishbowl. He .emphasized, "We are not bullshitting around." Explaining why he called off the blocking tactic of Fishbowl doors, he said, "I don't believe that we have to use excessive vio- lence to prove our point. It is largely that reason I decided to pull people off doors." Realizing that the crowd was tired of restraining their actions, he said, "I am sure that there are some of you who would like to kick their asses today because they kicked your asses yesterday. This is your own thing." "I want to emphasize that BAM does not advocate senseless vio- lence," he added, however. Mary Jo Chase, '72, discussed her reaction to seeing scuffling with other whites at the Fishbowl door. "I think the white kids are ruin- ing the protest," she said. The blacks, she continued, handled the issue well in classes and rallies. "I'll support the issue," she said, "and I'll strike, but not if I get pushed around." A number of professors were in sympathy with the demands, but were disturbed about some logic and use of tactics. English Prof. William H. Ing- ram said he will not strike him- self. "I respect the freedom of choice held by the students, and so I can't deprive them of that choice by striking," he said. "I won't commit an evil to remedy another evil." Another English professor, Lorne J. Forstner said he will not strike because "the classroom is a place of freedom and to close that place down seems bitterly ironic." However, some instructors can- celed classes entirely. Group jeers Fleming (Continued from Page 1 ;look under them for the missing "I'm in full support of the new lens. developments in black student ac- However, the fun-filled mood tivity," he said. "We cannot be was soon shattered when a car dealing in half measures. I am for raced through the crowd, knock- full commitment, and I expect the ing over several people, and sped students, the University and the north down S. State. Regents to be fully committed." A number of people ran after it. "BAM's aim is a total restruc- When the driver parked in front turing of the University with re- of Angell Hall to .pick up a pas- gard to its role in society at senger one of those people who large," Cruse added, had chased the car reached it and In calling for the resignation of yelled at the driver. Cash, BAM charged that Cash is He struck the car several times "unable to relate to the people with a motorcycle helmet, and' he was hired to relate to." the driver, after quickly pulling "He is the chief resident Negro," in his passenger, sped away. said the BAM speaker, "and as Meanwhile, a University com- such we have no use for him." . muter bus was forcing its way Contacted last night, Cash said north through the crowd on S. he had no plans to resign. He has State while people climbed on its been the University's human re- sides and generally tried to dis- lations assistant since July, 1968. courage its passage. At 4:45 p.m. someone announced Just after the bus emeiged from to the crowd at the Fishbowl rally, the crowd, one person hit the bus "Someone has 'lost' a contact lens with a motorcycle helmet, shat- in front of the 'Union." He went tering the glass of one of the on to say that since they are very front windows. expensive to replace and very dif- Soon after the incident the ficult to find, that it might be crowd decided they had "found" nice if they went to look for it. the contact lenses and decided to Yelling at each other, "Don't go home. step on that contact lens," over 65 students circled in S. State St. in front of the Union and at the Wilbur J. Cohen, dean of the intersection of S. State and S. education school, has been named University. Cars were stopped in to the national advisory council all directions. of the National Multiple Sclerosis Some of the drivers thought the Society. The society conducts 're- whole idea was funny. They turn- search programs to find the cause, ed around laughing and went the prevention, and cure of multiple other way. Others turned around sclerosis, a chronic disabling dis- reluctantly or in open anger. ease of the central nervous system. T h e demonstrators a m u s e d As a member of the council, Co- themselves with pretending to be hen will be a consultant to the hurt or asking cars to back up to society's board of directors. VA? FIRST CLASS SERVICE; FREE, OPEN BAR **POSSIBLE REBATE IF PLANE FILLS **SPONSORED BY UAC-A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION Sign Up at UAC Travel Desk, UAC Offices Still No Plans for This Summer? WHY NOT MAKE THIS YOUR SUMMER FOR EUROPE? Windsor to London May 3 Brussels to Windsor June 1 $210e00 AIR CANADA JET *SPONSORED AND BACKED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN *ONLY CHARTER' FROM THE CAMPUS WHICH IS A REGULARLY SCHEDULED I.A.T.A. CARRIER 2-5 DAILY 763-2147 OR 763-1107 (Continued from Page 1) out, out." Some people tried to shout down the demonstrators and other families left. President tobben Fleming then came to the podium, receiving a standing ovation from the audi- ence and heckling from the pro- testers. "This campus is in the midst of a dispute which you see reflected here," Fleming said. "We don't want emotions to cloud the fact that we will increase, and greatly increase, black enrollment." Outside the auditorium, leaders of the demonstration were split as to whether it would be meore effective to march to the Diag or go into the convocation. The ; group left for the Diag but half- way there, unsure of which tar- get to hit, part of the crowd turn- ed back.- Child care meeti set Last Tuesday the Child-Care Action Group left four demands with President Robben Fleming's staff concerning a proposed free . child-care center. When, the group returned yes- terday, they were handed a letter by Fleming's secretary. In t h e letter, Fleming set up a Monday appointment to discuss the pro- posals, saying "I understand your earnest concern for the matter ' of child-care." The child-care group will hold an open meeting at 2 p.m. to- morrow at St. Andrews Church to discuss Fleming's proposal. "We asked for answers to our demands, not for another meet- ing," one woman in the child-care group said. "On Sunday we will decide what action to take." FREE U FESTIVAL Wth the "Leaves of Grass" and "Cat's Cradle" Union Ballroom March 28-8-1 Tables to buy or sell crafts Bring your toys, your friends, or anything you want! FREE!! TAa Later Harris called for t h e blacks to withdraw from . H il l Aud. to participate in the rally. As Fleming was speaking, over 200 demonstrators continued to arrive filling up the front aisle, several side aisles and the back of the auditorium. Following Fleming, Dean of the Medical School William Hubbard gave the convocation address on "Compassion and Competence".I "Lately, there has been a cres- cendo of negative reaction to sci- ence," Hubbard said. "Man is a dichotomy between scientific com- petence and human compassion." "But a 'wholistic' perception of man is needed," he added. In the middle of Hubbard's speech the demonstrators left, chanting and addressing occas- ional remarks to the audience as they filed past. I One black told the group to "be cool and go on over to the Diag rally." A butyric acid stinkbomb was set off in the interim. "Competence alone is barren and compassion is powerless," Hub- bard concluded after the protest- ers had left.' "The two are inte- gral, man needs 'to be perceived as a whole." 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