--ire .. . . . .. . . . ... . . . . ,. - 7 l Page Twelve THE MICHIGAN fDAILY -- 'ZPZOi I(CT kFPI &Alci inn' f:kAt~ki-r . "r- - - - l I i A .. r r~it. r~vai vnr_ 1 7G.4/V4CIVI CVIV/1L urrt~t I uesday, March 7, 1967 Tuesday, March 7, 1967 THE MICHIGAN DAILY -SESQUICENTENNIAL SUPPLEMENT Tuesday,~~~~ II II Mach7,167TH ICiGND LY- EOUCETNNALSPPEMN The Five Major Ceremonies By ROBERT KLIVANS The highlight of the University's Sesquicentennial celebration will be five major ceremonies, spaced throughout the year focusing on various challenges of the Univer- sity's past, present and future. The vast assortment of events is being arranged by the Central Ses- quicentennial Committee, chaired by Prof. Charles Joiner of the Law School. More immediately, Sesqui- ii,, Te centennial events are being co- ordinated by Director Richard Kennedy and his staff at the Ses- quicentennial Office. The first of the five major cere- monies was The Alumni Celebra- tion, March 1-5. Under a commit- tee headed by Detroit alumnus George Hackett, the five-day con- ference included discussions and seminars by nationally known fig- ures and prominent University alumni. Personalities The major address was by Jack H. Vaughn ('43), the director of the Peace Corps. Other personal- ities included Bill Fleming ('49), well-known radio and TV sports broadcaster; Sen. Philip Hart (JD '37) of Michigan; Playwright Ar- thur Miller ('38); Lynn Townsend ('40), Chairman of the Board, Chrysler Corp.; and Mike Wallace ('39), radio and TV commentator. The celebration was climaxed by a banquet in Cobo Hall on the' night of March 4. Other alumni celebrations throughout the coun- try were being co-ordinated with this. The Second Major Ceremony Is the International Conference on Higher Education in Tomorrow's World, April 26-29. Planned by a committee chaired by Algo Hen- derson, the ceremony will include a roster of distinguished educators from around the world, including' two from Iron Curtain nations: Alexander Danilovich Alexandrov, rector and Prof. of Mathematics at Leningrad University, and Adam Schaff, Prof. of, Philosophy at Warsaw University. Relationships Sessions throughout the confer- ence will focus on the modern uni- versity's relationship to "Tomor- row's Student, Tomorrow's People, Tomorrow's Civilization and To- morrow's Nation." This ceremony will be climaxed bf the University's Spring com- mencement, which features Zakir Husain, vice-president of India, as the principal speaker. Other notable educators at the Second Major Ceremony will be: Mary I. Bunting, President of Radcliffe; Grayson Kirk, Presi- dent of Columbia University; Teo- doro Moscosco, Special Advisor to the Asst. Sec. of State for Inter- American Affairs; Nathan M. Pu- sey, President of Harvard Univer- sity, and Owen Meredith Wilson, President of the University of Minnesota. Responsibilities The Third Major Ceremony is The University and the Body Poli- tic, July 12-14. This conference will study the university's respon- pibilities to the public, and is be- ing planned by a faculty commit- tee chaired by Dean Fedele Fauri. It will include prominent figures in government, industry, labor, and the arts, as well as education. The Fourth Major Ceremony is the Voices of Civilization, Oct. 1-6. Under a committee headed by Prof. Robert Angell, a list of candidates representing all areas of human. accomplishment has been com- piled. Approximately twenty very famous names in their fields will gather in Ann Arbor for the one ceremony directed primarily at the campus community. Seminars, discussions and lectures with fa- culty and students will highlight this exciting week. The Fifth Major Ceremony will be Fertility and Family Planning -A World View, Nov. 15-17. The program is directed by a commit- tee chaired by Prof. Samuel Behr- man, and will be centered about such topics as "Fertility Trends in the Modern World," "Some Causes and Consequences of Fertility Trends," and "Public Programs for Family Limitation." Through this wide range of cere- monies, the University hopes to study many of the problems and challenges of the University's first 150 years. I Students Plan Conference By AVIVA KEMPNER Students will be closely involv- ed in the year-long celebration of the University's Sesquicentennial. Their activities include a National Student Sesquicentennial Confer- ence scheduled for March 22-25, and a student escort service for guiding the guests on campus dur- ing the major ceremonies.. The purpose of the conference is to examine the role of the stu- dent in today's society. The in tellectual, political, cultural and moral aspects of student life will be discussed. About 125 delegates from American universities and colleges, plus faculty and guest speakers will discuss the question -"Society in Transition: Where Do We Stand? Where Do We Sit? The delegates include the stu- dent presidents or competent cam- pus leaders of major schools across the country. They will be housed by Inter-Fraternity Council, Pan- II hellenic Association and Inter- House Assembly. The conference is sponsored by University Activities Center. Well-known speakers in their respective fields will talk on four general themes. Either Sen. Rob- ert Kennedy (D-NY) or Gov. GeorgeRomney will discuss the question, "Is There a 'New Im- age' in Politics?" on March 23. On the same day, Dr. Kenneth, Keniston. professor of medicine at Yale University, will discuss the issue,"Is There a New Morality?" Capt. Frietag, board member of the NSAS space program, will in- troduce the problem, 'How Impor- tant Should Space Exploration Be in the Future?" on March 24. And a faculty panel consisting of pro- fessors in the fields of philosophy, music, art, drama and literature will comment on, "Is Social Change Reflected in the Arts?" The speeches will be given in places available to the interested members of the University com- munity. After the speaker ses- sions, the delegates will divide in- to discussion groups related to the topic introduced by the keynote speeches. Pertinent IssuesE According to David Johnson, '69, chairman of the Student Sesqui- centennial Conference Central Committee, the conference gives "the opportunity for top student leaders of the nation to meet and discuss pertinent issues confront- ing our changing society. The con- ference also allows the student to be active in the celebration while bringing interesting speakers to Ann Arbor for the discussion of problems relevant to the student."t A more direct and extensive stu-t dent involvement'in the Sesqui- centennial celebration will be thei Student Escort Service. About 400t students will serve as guides forf the visitors to the six major cere-X monies during 1967. F Each escort will be assigned one guest at each conference, ex-c cept the Alumni Celebration on March 1-5, which requires only 60 To the University of Michigan FESTIVITIES DURING SESQUIGRAS . . . FOR. THE VISION TO PLAN INTELLIGENTLY FOR THE FUTURE.... . . . FOR MAKING ANN ARBOR A MORE PERMA- NENTLY BEAUTIFUL CITY..., ... FOR UNTIRING SERVICE TO CIVIC IMPROVE- MENT.. . Our Thanks and Hearty Congratulations EAST: 3750 Washtenaw 665-4100 2900 THE NATI aNNKEEPERI- 665-4444 1. escorts. The other conferences are: "Higher Education in Tomorrow's World" on April 26-29, "The Uni- versity and the Body Politic" on July 12-14, "Voices of Civilization" on October 1-6, and "Fertility and Family Planning-A World View" on November 15-17. A sixth con- ference, the 27th Congress of Ori- entalists, on August 13-19, also uses the Student Escort Service. ,The Escorters Interviewing for the escort posi- tions took place last fall when the UAC Sesquicentennial Escort Service selected the 400 from among 600 applicants. The selec- tions were done on the basis of familiarity with the campus, es- pecially student life, personality, and knowledge of a foreign lan- guage, if any. Among the 400 es- corts are about 35 core escorts who will perform special duties. Paul Blackney, chairman of the BROWSER'S PARADISE While in Ann Arbor Visit ULRICH'S, one of the Country's top bookstores Featuring. * Reference Books-on all subjects * Children's Books--recommended by leading educators * Art and Engineering Supplies * Prints and Frames-one of t"te largest selections in the Midwest ULRICH'S-Ann Arbor's Friendly Bookstore 549 East University Student Sesquicentennial Escort Service, explained that a thor- ough selection process was neces- sary "to obtain a cross-section of University students, not any typi- cal kind. They are representative of what the University is today." Other student events have al- ready occurred during the first months of the 150th anniversary. The production of Musket's "Out of Our Minds" from January 27- February 4 was an original mu- sical written and performed by students. A contest sponsored last year by Student Government Council and UAC awarded a $1500 prize to the two students who wrote this play, which depicts the highs and sidelights of the University's 150 years. Very Merry Birthday During the weekend of Febru- ary 23-25, Sesquigras, the winter festival that in other years is called Michigras, was celebrated all over campus. The theme was a "very merry U-M birthday" whichswas present in all the ac- tivities. To begin the celebration of Ses- quigras, a giant "U-M birthday" cake made out of paper and pa- per mache was built in front of the Graduate Library. Students also participated in the traditional Booth Night, a Musical Chairs game on the Diag, and unusual games at Wines Field. Included in the games were pie eating, cake decorating and push ball contests.. Students were also spectators to a faculty dance con- test. UAC is also making other prep- arations for the celebration. The Heritage Room in the Michigan Union has been decorated with the pictures and articles of the great minds who are coming for the conference on October 1-6. entitl- ed "Voices of Civilization." A humorous magazine called B.S., dealing with the University's history, is on sale now. Labor Day weekend might involve the celebration of the anniversary. ts The Detroit executive reads his News to know In the metropolitan Detroit market alone, more than 165,000 families headed by a professional, technician or executive get The Detroit News at home daily. . . more than 190,000 on Sunday. Over 100,000 of them do not get .Detroit's s ec o nd news- paper. In this market, The Detroit News goes to 7 of every 10 f a m i ie s with $15,000-plus income .,., three-fourths of those with $25,000-plus income: To reach Detroit's decision makers, just use The News. a] Big orI(* The Detroit News THE HOME NEWSPAPER REG. U. S. PAT OFF .M. 1