95 'THE MICHIGAN DAILY Report Says Doctorate Holders Avoid Teaching Wenley House Continues Faculty Guest Program By LANE VANDERSLICE State colleges and universities were warned, in a well document- ed study made this summer, that they were fighting a losing battle in the contest with business, in- dustry, law and medicine for top, quality men. Almost half of the state college and university graduates holding a doctorate are entering other profession§- not college teaching, the Russell Committee report on faculties said.- , Financial support "will have to be intensified and increased sub- stantially" if the present "high levels" of quality education were to be even maintained, the report insisted. Fewer Doctorates in State It noted with alarm the de- creasing number of new faculty members nationally who have doctorates. The solution to the problem of an increasing number of doctoral degree holders moving into other fields appears to be related direct- ly to the sharp decline in the economic status of the college- teaching profession during the past twenty years, the report said. Even with the low national av- erage college teaching salary, the 'A' Students Number 175 For Sumier Straight "A" grades were earned by 175 University students who attended the 1958 Summer Session, according to the Office of Registration and Records, This number is 27 more than the 148 figure set by students in the 1957-1958 spring semester. Only those students who were enrolled for six or more hours of credit were included in the all "A" list. Following is the number of un- dergraduate students receiving "A's" in eight of the 16 schools and colleges-,of the University: ,Architecture college,four;busi- ness administration school, 13; education school, 28; literary col- lege, 67; music school, 31; natural resources school, eight; Nursing1 School, six; and the public health school, 18. The 175 straight "A" students1 were among 10,300 students en- rolled in the 1958 Summer Ses-j sion. report revealed, Michigan schools are lagging behind in the salary level of the two upper faculty ranks, professor and associate professor. Study 7,540 Faculty , Special attention is needed for the adjustment of salaries in these two ranks, the report said, "if the Michigan institutions can expect to compete for staff with the better institutions of the country." The study was the 10th in a series of 12 on higher education in Michigan by the staff of the Michigan Legislative study com- mittee. Data from the study was ob- tained from- 56 colleges and uni- versities in the state. The study covered 7,540 faculty members. Faculty Dollar Smaller The report pointed out that the purchasing power of the faculty salary dollar has "lagged deplor- ably," behind the nation's gain in, purchasing power as a whole. The gain by the University-- which the committee said was se- lected because of -its exceptionally good salary situations-was only nine per cent compared with 79 per cent nationally. Michigan's privately controlled institutions were the cause of some concern by the report, espe- cially in the area of faculty sal- aries. The report said salaries in pri- vate institutions deserve "imme diate, active and vigorous" sup- port by public groups. The aver- age salary in private institutions was $4,643. SBand Plans Musical Honor For Watkins- University Secretary and As- sistant Vice-President Herbert G. Watkins will receive a tribute from the University's Marching Band in the band's pre-game pre- sentation onSaturday, accord- ing to William D. Revelli, director of the University Bands. Watkins, presently onrfurlough from his University posts and due to retire on June 30, 1959, served as the Faculty Business Manager of University Bands from 1931 through 1945. -The Board of, Regents approved- last June the establishment of the Herbert G. Watkins. Band Fund. The privately controlled insti- tutions, as a group, have less than half the percentage of doctorates on their staffs that the State- controlled institutions have, the report observed. However, the re- port said, several of the privately controlled institutions do have percentages comparable with a number of the State-controlled schools. Also, slightly lower percentages would generally be expected in view of the fact that all but two' or three of the privately con- trolled institutions are exclusively undergraduate, while some of the state schools have extensive grad- uate programs, requiring larger numbers of doctoral degree hold- ers. Percentage Drops National figures showed that the percentage of new faculty members with a doctorate em- ployed from 1953 to to 1956 drop- ped from 31.4 percent of the group in 1951 to 23.5 percent in 1956. "To the extent that the doctor- ate reflects faculty quality, it means that colleges and univer- sities in the country are now be- ing staffed with individuals of lower qualifications than in the past," the report said. Leads in Salaries The University was far out in front of other state institutions in the level of faculty salaries. The average of University faculty sal- aries was $8,508, nearly $1,000 ahead of the nearest private school, which the survey did not name, and over $1,000 more than the average of salaries at Wayne State University, the nearest in salary average state controlled institution. The average salary paid to full- time faculty members on a 10- month contract basis in the state- controlled institutions is $7,386; in the privately controlled institu- tions it is $4,643; and in the com- munity colleges it is $6,232, according to the report. The report also stated that less than 10 per cent of all full-time faculty in Michigan colleges and universities were paid more than $10,000 a year. More Doctorates at 'U' The University also leads all state schools in percentage of fac- ulty that have obtained doctor- ates, with 58.2 per cent. The state-controlled schools, with 45.3 per cent of their faculties holding a doctorate degree, are well above the national average of 40 per cent. The committee report showed that 43.1 per cent of the Univer- sity faculty received their highest degree at the University. This was over 15 per cent above the Wayne State University total, the next highest. An interesting sidelight of the committee report was its finding the average salaries paid to male faculty members at state colleges were substantially-over $1,000- moredthan the salary women re- ceived; while on the community college level the difference was only $17 dollars. Promotions 'Conservative' Of the 7,450 faculty reported in service, the report said that 50.3 per cent have been at their prosent school less than four I-Hop Tickets To Go on Sale, Tickets for the annual I-Hop, "Shades of Savanna," will be on sale from 1 to 5 p.m. today through Friday at the League Un- dergraduate Office and the .As- sembly Association office, 1511 Student A c t i v h i e s Building,' Karen Barling, '59 Ed., ticket chairman, said. The first all campus dance of the year, I-Hop will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday in, the League Ballroom. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. years; 44.4 per cent have been there less than three years; and! only 14.5 per cent have been in service at their present institu- tions more than 10 years. The report observed that these percentages appeared to reflect the rapidly expanding enroll- ments in many of the institutions of higher education, especially in the community colleges. Percentage of faculty members in each of the ranks "appears to reflect rather conservative prac- tices" in the matter of promotion and assignment to each of the ranks. Bagwell Says Unions Boss Gov. Williams 'DETROIT (AP)-Paul D. Bagwell last night described Gov. G. Men-I nen Williams as "handservant" of one union leader and "intimately linked" in the past with another. The Republican candidate for governor, attacking Democratic Gov. Williams's policies in a cam- paign speech, said that his asso- ciation with "certain labor bosses" has handicapped the state to busi- ness and industry. Bagwell, in an address -prepared for a 17th district Republican rally, did not specifically identify the two union leaders. However, he said that "if there is one subject on which Gov. Willams qualifies as an expert, it a Hoffa-type and Reuther-type unionism. He has accepted help from both with fine impartiality as it suited his political purposes." "There is something rotten in Michigan and it is not going to be cleaned up as long as we retain in office a governor who is the handservant of one union leader and in past years has been as intimately linked with another," he said. Wenley House has taken a great stride in bridging the gap between students and faculty members with its Faculty Guest Program begun last winter, according to John M. Hale, director of West Quadrangle. For 13 weeks, beginning last February, faculty members were invited to luncheons with mem- bers of their classes. During this 13-week period, nearly 100 faculty guests lunched with nearly every student at Wenley House. This semester, seminars and in- formal meetings between faculty members and students with com- mon interests willsupplement the luncheons on the program. These interests range from ham radio operation and hi-fi to aca- NO 3-4191 ff t" t 15% Discount CASH & CARRY We Give Holden's Red Stamps 210 SOUTH 5th AVE. NO 3-4191 demic subjects and student gov- ernment matters.- Hale, senior director of Univer- sity Quadrangles, stressed the program, saying some "students have no feeling of knowing fac- ulty members as persons." The success of the idea is indi- cated by statistics showing the number of faculty members who attended 59 from the literary col- lege, 40 from the College, of Engi- neering, and two from the College of Pharmacy. Melon-Colic Indiana University women clad in sweatshirts and her mudas, Thursday served up th town-wide Sigma Chi Annu Melon Mess. This year's mess - the 12t annual- consisted of 994 rip 20-pound watermelons. A thou sand -were ordered but six of th melons met an untimely end landing unceremoniously on th ground. Feature attraction at the fes tivities was the demolition e the 58-pound state chanrpion ship watermelon. To the victor belongs the titt of Champion Melon Eater o 1958. ,.r.., .. FLOOR SHOW + FLOOR SHOW 1 EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING American Legion 1035 S. Main-Ann Arbor DANCE to the MUSIC of REUEL KENYON and his ORCHESTRA Phone'NQ 8-6141 T 11 ;== .. --W- -low- Rent a TYPEWRITER, $5.00 per month Ask about our rental Purchase plan. OVERBEC K'S BOOK STORE LUMBARD'S SILVER DOLLAR NO 2-0743 DRUG STORE -1225 S. Univ. Proudly Announces These SPECIAL BUYS * BEEF-BURGER, TANGY & THICK . . 25c * EXTRA-THICK MALTS & SHAKES . .30e * 1 GALLON HOME MADE ICE CREAM . 77c tred of walking. Royal Sabre-lightweight bikes Chain locks $34 95 Baskets ... . ... . AND OTHER ACCESSORIES STUDENT BICYCLE SHOP 1319 South University HEADQUARTERS for STUDENT and OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE FURNITURE, TYPEWRITERS and FOUNTAIN PENS I!' STUDENT SUPPLIES PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED p One of our most popular BRITISH IMPORTS 6 fot : nttdCf sidistf banI S t ai. 2. A S K U 6a d Our jacket has often been copied ... but never duplicated. It has a button-up adjustable colla C - with knit lining, a ventilated yoke back, I zip front with knitted c-uffs and waist band. p Water- repellent with red plaid lining. $,20.95E ASK FOR OUR FALL CATALOGUE THIS IS JOAN SMITH-CORONA, TYPEWRITERS Office and Portable ALL MAKES, bought, sold, rented, repaired TERMS: We try to suit customer. Typewriter Repair Work a Specialty DEALER for A. B. Dick Mimeographs and Supplies STUDENT SUPPLIES t /IM Watch for her every week n The Daily as the "girl from Mademoiselle" Here she's climbing on the fashion ladder surrounded by her dreamy Country Set plaid wool coordinates (exclusive with us in Ann Arbor) You'll love the jumper with its own silk dress underneath .. 29.95 You'll have a hard time deciding on the skirt, pleated or straight 17.95 and 10.95 You'll dazzle in the matching tapered slacks ...... 10.95 and, to go with all, a bulky knit fringe edge orIon sweater. 12.95 All in pumpkin color, only FOUNTAIN PENS all makes Sales & Service by factory-trained men. CHAIRS DESKS Stationery Study Lamps Note Books Fountain Pens Loose leaf Note Boks' SPECIAL ON SURPL 3-rina heavy. I I I /iii r F I