DRAFT PROPOSALS: CORRECTLY AIMED See Editorial Page C, 4c Sir 43UUg a Iait1 FAIR AND FOUL High-45 Low-5 Partly cloudy vith rain in the evening Seventy-Five Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXVI, No. 131 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 1966 SEVsN C L. TS EIGHT PAGES " U, Humanities Research Gaining Wider Support By DAVID KNOKE; National and local interest in education and research in the humanities seems to be increasing steadily, as evidenced by the in- creased financial support and in- creased college enrollment in the humanities. Faculty and student research in areas other than the h e a I t h, biological and hard sciences is coming in for a larger share of attention, as evidenced, for example, by increased graduate enrollment in these areas, accord- ing to Freeman Miller, associate dean of the graduate school. National Science Foundation Di- rector Leland Haworth has re- leased figures for 1960-63, showing that while the national enrollment increase in the physical sciences was 20 per cent, enrollment in the language and literature divisions increased 61 per cent. This was almost twice the average enroll- ment increase for all divisions in the nation's colleges. "Our figures for enrollment at Rackham probably reflect propor- tional increases similar to the na- tional figures," said Miller. Miller is head of the Disserta- tion Grant Program at the gradu- ate school. The program, accord- ing to Miller, provides up to $400 to a doctoral student for "unusual dissertation research." The pro- gram has an annual budget of around $21,000, partly funded by state appropriations and partly by National S c i e n c e -Foundation funds. A committee of three or four persons is appointed to supervise the graduate student's work when he has passed the required pre- liminary stages of courses, foreign language reading examinations and two preliminary examinations. "The Dissertation Grant Pro- gram will consider all requests for financial assistance from a stu- dent who submits a supporting statement from his doctoral com- mittee. The grants committee meets three times ,a year so that needs which suddenly arise can be dealt with more quickly," said Miller. "Perhaps a student in psycho- logy needs funds with which to pay subjects.in experiments which he is running. Or perhaps he must travel to the British Museum to do special research in their li- brary. The grants committee eval- uates the application and makes the award on the basis of need and the research's contribution to the student's doctoral studies," said Miller. When asked about the result of research in the form of published materials, Miller said that the doctoral thesis required of most students for the PhD was original- ly conceived of as a "dissertation of original discovery" with event- ual publication in mind. Such theses, often several hundred pages long, are usually published Spotlight on Research in book form or as a journal series. Original study and research by University faculty in the humani- ties is financially supported pri- marily by local sources, according to Ralph B. Lewis, assistant to the dean of the graduate school. Lewis noted that federal agen- cies give extensive support to areas other than the humanities and the fine arts. "The people in the health, bio- logical, and physical sciences have had years of experience in dealing with national agencies, whereas faculty in the humanities have had few places to turn for finan- cial support," he said. Two programs to which Uni- versity faculty can turn are the Faculty Research Grants Program and the Faculty Research Fellow- ship programs. According to Lewis, the stipends are granted with the idea that the recipient will do the research primarily by himself, rather than become director of a project, al- though he may hire research and clerical assistants with the grant moneys. Faculty Research Grants, sel- dom exceeding $5000, are often given for pilot projects leading to larger projects later, and are often granted to "stimulate research of younger faculty members who have little means for other sup- port,' according to Lewis. Faculty Research Fellowships and Grants are- available through application to the g r a d u a t e school's executive board. The re- quests are evaluated by the appli- cant's peers in one of the six di- visional research committees: the physical sciences, the biological sciences, languages and literatures, the social sciences, the fine arts and the health sciences. Faculty Research Fellowships differ from the grants in that they are awarded for work the appli- cant will do in between his' sab- batical leaves from teaching. The applicant is to devote his time to research project which he has sub- mitted and the fellowship is given in lieu of a salary. The value of faculty research is emphasized by Prof. Frank L. Huntley of the English department and president of the University Research Club. "Students should be aware that a professor's reputation rests not just on the teaching he does but in the researched and published work which establishes his repu- tation within his discipline," said Huntley. "Promotions and tenure are based to a large degree on the published research of. original in- vestigations in a faculty member's field. The humanities are in great need -of subsidation because these publications do not even make enough money for the author to cover expefses of the research," he added. One of the purposes of the Uni- versity Research Club is to bring together faculty members who are acknowledged original contributors to their fields for monthly meet- ings, creating a situation where men in 'such diverse fields as poetry and nuclear physics can meet and exchange ideas. The club has about 200 members, and new members must undergo a rigid evaluation before being in- vited to join. Two papers, one on a scientific topic and one on a fine arts topic, are usually read and discussed at the meetings, according to Hunt- ley. The club also sponsors the annual Henry Russell Lectureship. A faculty member is given a stip- end to deliver an address on a topic which he has researched and made a contribution to the field. Registration An Editorial.. Unchanged MANY ELIGIBLE STUDENT VOTERS have not yet regist- " " ered for the April fourth election. :.B;A f Idavitl We urge these students take advantage of their opportunity B yf i v and register before the deadline on Monday. N In the past, registration has elicited little student response par- New Student Voter tially because of pessimism toward the traditionally restrictive reg- IMust Still Register istration procedures. In light of the success of students who have Under Old Methods already attempted to register, however, this attitude is inexcusable. By NEAL BRUSS THE POTENTIAL for an effective student turnout in the com- The Michigan declaration of;-, ing election is great. In two significant ways, a strong student residence form was delivered .to turnout in the April election and the registration preceding it Ann Arbor officials yesterday would be of great benefit to students in particular and the entire weteoul carifysidene e- pected would clarify residence re- E University-city community in general. quirements for prospective student First, the awareness of the student-University viewpoint on voters. issues like housing prices, planning, transportation and parking Both City Clerk John P. BentleyI will gain importance in the-eyes of city officials and candidates.;. and City Attorney Jacob Fahrner This awareness will improve the information flow between the expressed surprise at the omission' and said that previous procedures} town and the University and will be extremely important to the for determining voter eligibility future of the burgeoning Ann Arbor metropolitan area. would be retained. Also, a successful turnout in the April election, and in the The affidavit will be utilized for process of registration itself, will be one step toward the examina- recording sworn statements from ions ho nrapplicants. In addition, the city - ion of the state's philosophy of student voting rights. In fact, clerk will continue administering the examination is already underway. oral examinations dealing with residency. SWE URGE, THEREFORE, that unregistered eligible students The affidavit was detained at a examine the information that has been sent to them, that Kalamazoo print shop and thus was unavailable for use during the they know specifically their voting rights and that they register at Ist week's examination of student Springtime is co City Hall before Monday. group members applying _during charming/ In an registration campaigns. The form tion with nothin -THE ACTING SENIOR EDITORS was explicitly conceived to provide uing The ladies ::""..":..:::":.:::".'., r":. ~ '-.:: .. ::::>....">.:.::"..::.::>:. "::> .::. new grounds for judging student qualifications, possibly differing folk, the season from precedents in court decisions. Vacation. Basic Qualifications An applicant must state three NEW POL basic qualifications on the affi- davit. -That he is "a bonafide resi- dent of the State of Michigan and of the City of Ann Arbor. L. -That he has "no other home with parents or elsewhere." -That he understands "a false declaration made for securing reg- J o istration" constitutes perjury. ,/ i aily-Thomas R. Copi ACES FORESEE THE COMING OF SPRING. ming, men's fancies are turning/ To delusions and illusions, other than learning/ The ladies, flirtations, their coyness is n aura of dandelions, the scent is alarming/ Ah, Springtime is coming and midterms are through/ It's home for vaca- ng to do/ But papers and projects while visiting relatives too/ Men's stomachs are turning, for summer they're yearn- in a flurry, about finals they worry/ Ekk! Springtime is coming, h ayfever victims wheezing/ But for these sporty is pleasing/ They all appear after a winter of hibernation/ (The Daily will reappear next Tuesday) . . . Happy ICY CRITICIZED: 4, Faculty React Favorably Ran'do-m Draft Resolution Republicans Ask Inquiry Into Draft Representatives See U.S. Troop Increase In Viet Nain Conflict WASHINGTON (/P) - Thirty Republican House members called yesterday for an immediate in- vestigation of the draft, charging the present system is haphazard and mired in a jungle of red tape. Administration efforts to per- suade allies to supply men for Viet Nam also should come under congressional scrutiny, the group said in a statement issued prior to a late morning news confer- ence at the Capitol. "The search to provide manpow- er to fight the war in Viet Nane should be equitable and efficient," the , congressmen said. "We 'are concerned that it is neither." The group predicted the ad- ministration "may .soon seek to increase substantially the number of United States forces in South- east' Asia" and said "we can no longer afford a haphazard ap- proach." In replying to the Republicans, who asked whether the draft sys- tem should be reorganized, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said he is not satisfied with the time it takes to run men through the manpower supply pipeline. He pointed out that experience has shpwn it is necessary to have about six times as many men in the draft pipeline at any one time as are expected to be needed to fill the next monthly draftcall. Classification, appeal and arm- ed forces examining procedures all take time. Hershey said, adding that one local board which recent- ly came to his attention had re- ceived 3000 appeals in about six weeks. Hershey conceded some inequi- ties exist but contended that ab- solute equity never has been at- tained. One of the areas that needs investigation, the 30 said, is the shift in policy toward drafting col- lege students and whether use of grades and qualification test are really equitable. The seven members who ampli- fied te prepared statement said they wanted to make it clear they are not in favor of "making the draft punitive. The right of hon- est dissent must be upheld." In the statement, the congress- men also claimed: -The Defense Depaxtment is "not making maximum efficient use" of present personnel. They cited a recent report which show- ed that 9000 enlisted men held jobs in of ficers' clubs, hobby shops, bowling alleys, golf courses and commissary stores. -Nearly 280,000 men classified IA aren't available for the draft because their papers are "stalled in the bureaucratic pipeline." -"There does not appear to be a clear order of priority in which the administration is considering calling various manpower groups for service." -Tests scheduled to help deter- mine which college students should be given deferments discriminate against liberal art students and favor those concentrating on sc!- ence courses. Three of the 30 congressmen are Late World News WASHINGTON (A)-Sen. J. W. Fulbright (D-Ark) said yes- terday that unless the United States is ready to fight a general war in Asia over Viet Nam, "we have no alternative but to seek a general accommodation" with Red China. Fulbright told the Senate that the central issue in Viet Nam is "the contest between Chinese and American power," and he added: "It would seem to me highly advisable to indicate to the Chinese that we are prepared to remove American military power from all of Southeast Asia in return for similar withdrawal on her part." WASHINGTON (/P)-President Johnson's proposal for four- year House terms coinciding with presidential terms, was rejected by members favoring longer .terms. Rep. Frank Chelf (D-Ky), chief sponsor of a constitutional amendment to change the present two-year term to four years, said that a poll of the supporters shows that they want the terms staggered so half the House would run every two years. Hotline The Young Democrats voted last night to support Student Housing Association's voter registration drive, an attempt to encourage eligible students to register to vote in the Ann Arbor city council elections. Michigan Forensic Guild members elected their 1966-67 officers last night: President, Lee Hess, '69; vice-president, Larry Rogers, '69; treasurer, Walt Shapiro, '69, and secretary, Don Racheter, '69. Long Distance In an attempt to bridge the gap between scientists and non- - ...-. .~fide rh-n.. n ...TTni, arc . s P.n intP.rriPrn atmrntl' The affidavit provides four lines for additional information. How- ever, the only section on the form dealing with residency is the "no other home" clause which fails to provide information beyond that 1 I I r By ANN L. MARCHIO CORRECTION The newly opened Student Rental Sejrvice charges a fee of I $25 for its summer subletting service, not $40 as was reported in yesterday's Daily. The $15 fee for drawing up lease agree- ments is not an additional charge, but is included in the original $25 fee. currently obtained by the city clerk. From Lansing? The form was said to have been prepared by Michigan Secretary of State's office. However, indi- viduals involved with election pro-j cedure in that office denied au- thorizing the form. There had been discussion of a more complete af- fidavit prepared late last year but that form was not issued. City officials said that the re- cent affidavit was the first such! form distributed by state agencies.I Past interpretations of voter regis- tration laws have been sent in memos and other such comnMuni- cations. Fahrner said that he did not anticipate any substitution orE revision of the new affidavit. Literary college professors had mixed, but generally favorable re- actions to a proposed resolution suggesting that the Selective Serv- ice System draft deferment be based on a random selection of college students. This resolution would oppose the newly adopted system of giving students an opportunity to test their academic achievement in order to determine eligibility for a deferment. Prof. Jesse E. Gordon of the school of social work, one of the sponsors of the resolution, said that it stood a very good chance of being passed while a resolution which completely opposed the draft would meet a great deal more opposition. He felt that per- haps a further resolution more critical of the draft policy might be called for later. Gordon said, "There should be no special categories for defer- ment, except perhaps for age. This includes, of course, no de- it is "tougher on lower class kids to come back to school after be- ing drafted." He felt that the lack of money support and family backing all contribute to the dif- ficulty. Morgan regards the resolution as only a side issue to the major problem of peacetime draft. He feels that the drift as it is now is' a combination of special privilege' and lottery. Morgan questions wlether the new proposal will actually improve the system. or make it even more of a lottery due to the additional random selection of the college students. Prof. Daniel R. Fusfeld of the economics department is also in favor of the new resolution. He feels that the policy of the Selec- tive Service not only discriminates against the low socio-economic groups but also forces universities to become a part of the system. He commented that it is not quite proper to consider university per- formance tests as criterion for draft status. Agreeing with the proposal, Prof. Charles L. Stevenson of the phi- losophy department had a slightly different reason for favoring the random selection. He believes that the "present policy favors the brighter student rather than sim- ply *the student with a middle class background." The sponsors of the resolution, ferments for college or work." which was submitted by a group Lower Class of psychology and sociology pro- Prof. James N. Morgan of the fessors, believe that the revised economics department stated that system of the Selective Service' "penalizes students from lower socio-economic strata and places a fales emphasis on the mere at- tainment of grades." They predict that the present system will grav- itate students to easier courses+ because of the increased pressure for high grades. They also feelE that students who are economical- ly disadvantaged, yet able to get! into established universities, will "favor academically poor institu- tions in order to maximize their chances of obtaining a draft de- ferment based on class rank." Vigorous Steps1 The resolution also asks the University to take "vigorous steps" to align other universities in sup-k port of the random selection pro- « . Trimester-A True Hinderance To Extracurricular Activities? By L LAWRENCE MEDOW Freshmen and sophomores; tive in student organizations cently denied that increased st loads caused by the trimester s tem are hindering student org izations in the efforts to fi student workers. interfraternity Council is parently not hampered in onerations hv the trimester's the last year, he reported. mester but they are also aware "As the University becomes more that extra-curricular activities ac- selective, we are getting more take them away from the masses, re- capable people," Feldkamp e- allow them to learn more about udy plained. "Greater needs for study the University and get a more sys- timenhave also forced us to get rounded education." an- things done faster and more ef- , .s ind ,,centy. Sherry Meyer, '69, first presi- ficiently. dent of Inter-House Assembly, ap- The trimester system influenced supported Feldkamp's view that' its IFC in intensifying its recruiting student organizations are not be- in- program: visits to pledge class ing threatened by trimester pres-