THE MICHIGAN DAILY .., versity Aims Require C ontinual Reexamination in Time of Great Stress Union Names Fall Leaders For Freshman Orientation ontinued from Page 4) of those ffered. opportunities whichI in their offices and students don't come to see them except around the time of exams - and yet it is this writer's experience that he. has seldom been able to see a faculty member 'during his office is also true that there is tradictory .information here. ulty members report they sit at our Month-End Clearance This is your chance to save more than you thought possible on spring coats - suits - dresses hats - handbags - jewelry and sportswear. hours without having to wait in a long line. AN ACADEMIC climate can also be evolved, even in the hous- ing units, if students have some sort of common interest (if there is some area about which all are concerned.) It is interesting to note that in small schools, a com- munity of interest is established, primarily because so many are in- volved in what is primarily the same curriculum. There is little of this at Michi- gan. It is difficult to find under- graduate students who have much in common with each other. We discover an engineering college which turns out f or the most part, highly trained, but illiterate technicians, and people in other schools, each of whom are so wrapped up in their own little fragments. SOME KIND of general education approach must be required for all freshman and sophomore stu- dents if this is to be overcome. It is true that people should not be permitted to go through four years of college, technical or otherwise, without having some sort of con- tact with the great minds and ideas about which Western thought has revolved for the past five centuries. Homer, Virgil, Pla- to, Aristotle, the Bible-Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Marx, Freud, just to name a few, should be re- quired reading of every freshman who enters the University. Such a program would serve sev- eral purposes. First, it would serve as an effective source of stimula- tion for a wide cross-section of the University. Second, it would pro- vide a kind of understanding of the world in which we live, which it seems is not at all required for a University graduate today. Third, it would provide a community of interest, something which does not exist today except for things like Homecoming, Michigras, etc. AGAIN, WHAT is needed most is an articulate, vigorous admin- istration, which makes it clear it wants "quality education," and is '/a OFF All spring coats and suits orig. $39.95 to $65.00 Group of dresses all kinds - daytime, cocktail and evening dresses.. . Broken sized 7-15, 10 to 44, 121 to 241/2. (some tolls in- cluded) $1000 All calf and fine leather handbags orig. $12.95 to $16.95 All spring and summer hats (orig. $8.95 to $16.95) now 1/2 Off Group of better. hats, blouses handbags and odds and ends $198 to-$398 GO ING AWAY SPECIALS Transistor radios (Pocket) $ 6 transistors and Diode Campers' electric shover$ (uses flashlight batteries) DIAMOND NEEDLES the best-... $7.95 HI Fl DSTUDIO 1217-1317 South U.Nr NO 8-7942' willing to explore every possible area to provide this. It should also be pointed out in this time of economic stress, that great teachers are not usually as expensive as great scholars (al- though someone may be both). Al- though such people may not aug- ment the University's reputation as compared to other universities, they may provide a far more valu- able function-they excite and stimulate students. Perhaps more concessions ought to be made when promotion time comes around to the outstanding teachers who do not publish a word. The University's George Peeks, Lawrence Slobodkins, Ken- neth Bouldings, Stanley Mellons, William Frankenas, and Marvin' Elsenbergs are precious commodi- ties, regardless of the scholarly abilities, who should be nurtured and encouraged. And there is fre- quently less likelihood of their be- ing stolen by other schools, if they do not have national reputa- tions. This fact, unfortunately, has worked against the great teacher in the past-it shouldn't. ADMINISTRATIVE attitude to- ward students and faculty is something which also must be carefully evaluated if one is to de- velop a strong intellectual atmos- phere devoted to the advancement and the pursuit of knowledge, (which is, after all, the road to truth). A strong moral and ra- tional relationship must exist be- tween the administration and the other components of the Univer- sity. A university is not to be a reflec- tion of the standards of society, but rather it is obligated to set its own standards. Anti-intellectual attitudes which deplore "ivory tower thinking," and settle for no SBX To Hold Textbook Sale Books will be collected from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from June 1 through 5, Robert Gunn, '61, Student Book Exchange manager said, The books will be picked up on the Diag and in the basement of the Student Activities Bldg. more than a mediocre reflection of social custom have no place in a University. And as a University is a place for the mind, authori- tarian attitudes simply do not belong. Action without explana- tion simply means that it is good to cultivate the meat and potatoes of the mind in the class room, but no good elsewhere. Action for expediency, to placate possibly excited alums does not be- long either. Contrary co the belief of far too many administrators, institutions that stand for some- thing will have many more adher- ents than those which work to avoid making anybody angry. The second course may make luke- warm friends, who will rapidly turn away when they disagree, the first will lead to strong adherents, and a great deal more respect. It is frightening, at times, the way a great University allows itself to be pushed around by a handful of alums. THERE ARE many more things which must be explored and ex- amined if this University is to make itself a vital force, and not a mere toy in the hands of simple- minded legislators. But in so far as this is merely a summary, there are some other things which per- haps should be briefly mentioned. First, no matter how carefully one structures things, a great Uni- versity can only be built by good people. For example, one may take all the steps he wants to overcome the "impersonality" of a large school. These steps will not do nearly as much as one Dean Rob- ertson. And the University has at times shown extraordinary blind spots-hiring people that really ought not to be even janitors. Second, sometime those who give study assignments and those in the office of student affairs would probably do well to think through the implications of giv- ing people responsibility for their own behavior and conduct. THERE IS probably more, but most people will not have tak- en the trouble to read this far any- way. Four years at Michigan, for one student anyway, have been good years. Special thanks must go to Deans Robertson and Rea as teachers by example, and to Profs. Peek, Boulding, Frankena, Eisen- berg, Harrison, Aberle, Swanson, Squires and Greenhut simply as great, and for this writer, stimu- lating teachers. The University is a great insti- tution. For those who wish to take advantage of it, an experience of incredible richness is available. But the University must now enter a period of crisis, which represents a real threat to its status. And it will only be able to maintain its status by a kind of vigor and cre- ativity it has yet to display. The challenge is exciting-but fright- ening. The Union Orientation Com- mittee has selected orientation group leaders for the next aca- demic year, it was announced yes- terday. Summer group leaders are asked to return to campus on Septem- ber 15. All other leaders will re- port on September 13 to the Nat- ural Science Aud. at 2 p.m. Fall orientation begins Septem- ber 14 and extends through the 19. Union orientation committee ind staff members are as follows: UNION ORIENTATION COMMITTEE John Ross. '61, Harry Diamond, '62; Brian Forsyth, 161; Bob Greenes, '62; Marvin Herman, '61; Bud Herzog, '62; Bill Kretlow, '62E; Bill Lamson, '60; Sandy Lewy, '62E; John Mensen, '62E; Peter Ordway, '62; Jim Orecklin, '62; Samuel Walker, '60E; and Mier Wolf, '61. STAFF Mike Barish, '6OBA: Lawrence Bold, '62; John Bostater, '60BA; Jon Clark, '61; Irwin Dinn, '61; Allan Fine, '62; Leon Flake, '60BA; Robert Fuller, '60E; Gary Gathen, '62; Lynn Hoghaug, '62 and Charles Judge, '62. Daniel Marks, '62; Alex McCleery, '62; Morton McEtzer, '61; Raymond Mer- cer, '62; Fred Nahabedian, '62D; Stan- ley Robboy, '62; Richard Siefert, '61; Jack Stevens, '61; Michael Wilson. '62; Edward Yee, '62; Daniel Zaroff, '62NR, and Maurice Zilber, '60. FRESHMAN GROUPS Literature, Science and the Arts David Barnett, '61; Allen Bell, '59; Alan Blankenship, '61; Richard Cham- berlin, '61; Olney Craft, '59; Bryant Pillion, '60; John Fied, '62; Jack Glas- enapp, '60; Ronald Greenberg, '61; Michael Hoffman, '61; Jeff Jenks, '61; David Karns, '61; Robert Leichtman, '62; Karl Liewert, '60; Eugene Loren, '60, and W..Douglas Lowery, '60. Charles Matthews, '61; Patrick Mc- Glaughlin, '61; Alex Novitzsky, '60; Robert Radway, '61; Richard Rossman, '61; Sam Rotenberg, '60; Al Sharpe, '61; Fred Silverman, '61; Bill Simmonds, '61; Al -Sinai, '60; Mike Spitzer, '61; Joh L Ursu, '61; Curt Waterman, '61; Karr Weihman, '61; Jeff Weiss, '61; Fred Woodhams, '59; Michael Woolf, '61; and Judd Zandstra, '61. ENGINEERING Thomas Aldrich, '62E; Charles Barr, '62E; Arthur Charmatz, '62E; Thomas DeWard, '62E; Jon Dombrowski, '62E; Daniel Dyer, '6lE; Bryant Hilliard, '612; Gerald Huth, '62E; Robert Jachim, '60BA; Kenneth Jacobson, '60E; Kon- rad King, '61E; John Martin, '62E; William McLaughlin, '61; Allan Pack- man. '61E; James Passage, '62E; Shell Salasnek, '62E; Michael Schreiber, '61E; Robert Skidmore, '61E; Stephen Smel- ser, '62E; Paul Sullivan, '62E; Jere Sweeney, '59BA; Edward Vardon, '61E; Stephen Vile, '62E; William Vockel, '62E; Robert Wilson, '61E; James Wis- well, '59E. ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Howard Blechman, '62A&D; Wilford S t a n n a r d, '61A&D; Leo Weigabt, '61A&D. EDUCATION John Rouse, '62Educ. Literature, Science and the Arts (Freshman- Sophomore) Robert Arends, '62; Charles Curran, '62; Lance Dakin, '62; John. Doty, '61; Henry Elson, '60; Robert Fraser, '61; Arnold Morawa, '62; Howard Tessler, '62; Curt Waterman,;'61. Literature, Science and the Arts (Junior-Senior) Donald Barnett, '60; John Malatov- ris, '60 Gerald Manning, '60; David Rey- nolds, '61. ENGINEERING John Adler, E; Dave Beck, '60E: John Bloodgood, '60E; Andrew Buller, '60E; Hartley Burroughs, '62E; Janice Dasen, '61E; John DeLoof, '60E; Marvin Eimo- witz. '60; Robert Fuller, .160E; Charles Hescheles, '60E; Robert Jameson, '61E; Roger Levy, '60E; Joel Lovstedt, '61E, John Lutz, '60E; Roger Mumbrue, '59E; Frederick Oberin, '60E; Jon Patton, ,60E; Gerald Reed, '59E; Norman Ru- bin, '61E; Lawrence Voss, '60E. ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Peter Cook, '61A&D;. Howard Parsons, '60A&D; Philip Wargelin, '60A&D BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Spencer LeMenager, '60; Jerome Smith, '60BA; Frank Spies, '61. MUSIC William Fried, '60BA; Alan. Kravets, '62; Robert Tanner, '60. NATURAL RESOURCES Wayne Boden, '60NR; David Norris, '59NR; Peyton Owston, '60NR; and Ja- cob Whitmore, '60NR. PHARMACY Michael Kaplan, '62Ph., Beryl Rigel, '60Ph. FOREIGN Michael Aaron, '60; Berthold Doser. 160E; Alan Nathan, '62; Alex Novitasky. '60; Lawrence Priestman,. '61E; John Rasmussen, '60E; Jack Smith, '61E; Theodore Smith, '60E; Robert Tanner, '61X; Ivan Welch, '60NR; Maurice Zil- ber, '60. EDUCATION Lawrence Freedman, '61; Stephen Haas, '61; John Laird, '61; Larry Mat- thews, '62; James Mille ', '61; Irwin Starr, '61. BAND Hubert Endres, '62E. Leaders for Summer Groups Frederic Baker, '62; Alexander Ben- nett, '62; Alan Burstein, '62; Charles Busch, '61E. William Bush. 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