THE MICHIGAN DAILY
WEDNESDAY, M)
TH..CIG NDAL.WDESA,M
axter Describes Field Work
Seizer Cites Difficulties
In Treating Aicoholism
ACROSS CAMPUS:
To Discuss State Constitution
From "worn-out" farmland to~
valuable tree plantations-that is
the history of The University's un-
usual research facility, the Sagi-
naw Forest.
Located three miles west of Ann
Arbor, the 80-acre forest is one
of the nation's earliest and most
important field laboratories for
research into the causes and pre-
vention of forest diseases.
For over half a century it has
served 'University foresters and
students that rise to fine trees,
well-trained professional foresters
and uniquely valuable scientific
records, Prof. Dow V. Baxter of the
natural resources school explains.
Early Woodsman
Prof. Baxter, who worked in the
forest himself as early as 1917
when he was a freshman, is put-
,ting finishing touches on a book
dealing with the development and
succession of fungi from field to
forest.
Since 1904, University students
have planted, treated, studied and
harvested trees in an area that
was once farmland meanwhile
compiling some of the longest con-
tinuous records of tree develop-
ment and disease patterns in the
nation.
"The forester must be able to
forecast the health of tree stands
which may not mature for 50-60
years," Prof. Baxter explains. "Re-
search results such as we have
compiled help a great deal.
Long Attack
"Here is an 80-acre area of var-
ied growth conditions and tree
varieties which have been exposed
to attack by disease and climatic
factors for over 55 years.
"We can compare short- and
long-term growth patterns of dif-
ferent sites. But most important
is the value of the time invested
in these plantations."
The history of Saginaw Forest
is especially significant today, Prof.
Baxter explains, because a great
deal of tree planting is being done
now on similar "worn-out" farm
lands elsewhere.
Long-range experiments by Uni-
versity forest researchers in dis-
ease successions and treatment are
Lake offered four distinct soil
types ranging from peat to sandy
loam-ideal for a variety of trees
from conifers to broadleaf hard-
woods.
Planting began in 1904. The en-
tire open area of 55 acres was cov-
ered by 1915.
Woodland Pioneers
The demonstration plantings
were done under the leadership of
such forestry pioneers as Prof.
Filibert Roth, Walter Mulford,
first instructor under Rot4l and
later dean at the University of
California, Prof. L. J. Young and
Dean Emeritus Samuel T. Dana
of the natural resources school,
who says "no one block of 80 acres
has played a more important part
in the development of forestry in
the United States. So many stu-
dents-ever since early days--have
received instruction here."
Today. then property is super-
vised by the natural resources
school under Dean Stephen H.
Spurr, with Forest Manager Frank
Murray in charge of the opera-
tion.,
Because of its proximity to Ann
Arbor, the forest enables students
and instructors to move quickly
from the classroom world of
theory out into the field. Students
also earn money through their
work there.
(First in 4 Series of Three Articles)v
By BARBARA PASH
The major difficulty in the
theatment of alcoholism is that
the vast majority of alcoholics do
not recognize the disease in them-
selves and are not interested in
getting help, Prof. Melvin L. Sel-
zer of the Medical School ex-
plained recently.
"Alcoholism is a 'hidden' dis-
ease. Because of the alcoholic's
unconscious use of denial (i.e.,
not believing that he is an alco-
holic) and his skillful subterfuge,
he can deceive others," he contin-
ued.
Alcoholism is the fourth public
health disease in America in terms
of the number of people afflicted
-approximately five million alco-
holics. It has been proven that
this disease and its side-effects
can shorten one's life by 20-25
years.
DOW V. BAXTEL
. .. forest resources
of value to planters who may ex-
pect similar diseases in their own
stands.,
Saginaw Forest originated as a
gift from the late Regent Arthur
Hill of Saginaw, who deeded the
land to the University in 1903, the
year that the forestry department
was established.
The acreage near Third Sister
COMPENSATION:
Fleming Explains Need
To Lessen Trade Flux
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By MARILYN KORAL
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"Compensatory measures for
fluctuations in commodity trade,
were developed largely because
those nations whose exports
fluctuated the most were non-in-
dustrial and were least able to
sustain t h e economic conse-
quences of fluctuation," J. Mar-
cus Fleming of the International
Monetary Fund said in a recent
lecture.
Fleming explained that flexible
export prices in non-industrial or
primary nations were the main
cause of high commodity fluctua-
tion rates. However, primary na-
tions are less able to cushion the
detrimental economic effects be-
cause they have fewer reserve
funds than industrial nations. In
addition, these countries have less
control over the international
monetary situation.
As a result of their inability to
cushion ill effects of fluctuation,
an inflationary economicnsitua-
tion has been common to non-in-
dustrial nations. This in turn fa-
cilitates commodity trade fluctu-
ation. Thus the process is circular.
Tracing the history of com-
pensatory plans, Fleming cited
commodity agreements between
nations as basically ineffectual.,
"They were too difficult to ar-
range on an international basis,"
he said. Without the agreement
of key nations the paper would
be meaningless.
Various Treatments
"A number of treatments of mo-
dalities are available, but none are
certain to work in any particular
alcoholic. As with any illness
where there is no certain treat-
ment, many groups and disciplines
invite themselves into the field,"
Prof. Selzer noted.
Typically, an alcoholic utilizes
an unconscious method of denial.
He does this becausetoadmit that
he is an alcoholic would mean he
would have to give up drinking.
Since this is an addiction, it isn't
easily surrendered, Prof. Selzer
continued.
"All too often, however, alcohol-
ism is regarded purely as a moral
issue by many people rather than
a fatal disease. There is still a
stigma attached to it, but hope-
fully we are moving toward re-
garding it as an involuntary addic-
tion, and hence an illness," he de-
clared.
Cause Uncertain
Although the cause of alcohol-
ism is not definitely known, it is
generally recognized as a defect in
personality. Prof. Selzer explain-
ed that normal people are, able
to build up defense mechanisms
to combat the anxiety which as-
sails everyone. But alcoholics are
unable to go through this normal
process and turn to alcohol (or
narcotics) in order to "make
everything rosy."
It-is doubtful if any single type
or personality constellation char-
acterizes the entire alcoholic pop-
ulation. While it is true that there
are certain similarities in their
histories and personalities, identi-
cal personalities and histories are
found in non-alcoholics.
"Many people in the field say
an alcoholic, once recovered, can
never go back to being a 'social
drinker'." However, he didt a study
in 1957 which revealed that there
were such types of alcoholics.
Small Number
These cases, however, are in a
definite minority. Most alcoholics
Quadrants Tap
Ni.ew Members
The South Quad Quadrants
have tapped the following stu-
dents as new members: Arthur
Braun, '65E; Kent Bourland, '63-
LSA; Raymond Foresman, '65B-
Ad; Duane Huizenga, '65E; Leslie
Loomans, '65E; Dennis Rhode-
hamel, '64E; Ronald Russell, '65-
LSA; James Starks, '65LSA.
never lose their "craving" (also
called "loss of control") for liquor,
no matter how long they have re-
mained "dry." Thus, they can nev-
er return to social drinking.
"No one knows the mechanism
of craving, whether it is psycholog-
ical or physical. The treatment of
alcoholism generally involves some
form of psychotherapy, either in-
dividual or group.
"Also it is usually considered ad-
visable to involve other important
members of the family in the
treatment," Prof. Selzer declared.
Rocky Road
A small percentage of alcohol-
ics, 3-5 per cent, may become
sober without help. Even with
treatment the "road to sobriety is
often rocky" and treatment is
usually lengthy and may be char-
acterized by a number of relapses.
Psychotherapy is an attempt to
find out why addiction to alcohol
is so necessary to the patient and
why sobriety is such a threat to
him. In addition to this, the drug
antabuse and tranquilizers are
used in treatments.
Less Chance
"The duration of the patient's
alcoholism or age of the person
at the time he undertakes treat-
ment is not an indication of treat-
ability. However, the earlier a per-
(son becomes an alcoholic, the
worse is the prognosis for recov-
ery," he commented.
Too many people think of an al-
coholic "as being a bum, Prof. Sel-
zer noted. Actually, this disease
knows no class lines and often
afflicts: a community's most dis-
tinguished citizens. Less than five
per cent of the total alcoholics
"are skid row bums."
"Also, more men than women
are alcoholics, but we don't know
precisely the ratio of men to wom-
en. However, the way a woman
lives enables her to cover up her,
alcoholism -better. On the other'
hand, social pressure prevents her
from seeking treatment," he ex-
plained.
College
Roundup
Prof. Charles W. Joiner of the v
Law School and Prof. Daniel R.
Fusfeld of the economics depart-
ment will discuss the proposed
state constitution on the program
"Background" to be broadcast at
8 p.m. today by WUOM-FM.
Hillel Lecture ...
Prof. Irving Kaufman of the
architecture college will speak at
8 p.m. today at the B'nai B'rith
Hillel Foundation on "Jewish Con-
sciousness and the Arts." This is
the second in a series of lectures
on "The Jew in Western Culture."
Symphony Concert...
Prof. William D. Revelli of the
music school will direct the Uni-
versity Symphony Band in Stra-
vinsky's "Symphonies of Win
Instruments," Schoenberg's
"Theme and Variations, Op. 43a,"
Dahl's "Music for Brass Instru-
ments," and Giannini's "Sym-
phony No. 3 for Band" at 8:30 p.m.
today in Hill Aud., as the first of-
fering in the 1963 Festival of Con-
temporary Music.
Flight to Istanbul . ..
There will be a meeting at 8 p.m.
today in rm. 3-C of the Union for
those interested in a University
chartered flight to Istanbul this
summer.
The flight will be tourist class
and will cost approximately $510.
Stirton To Lead
HUAC Debate
Vice-President and Director of
the Dearborn Center William Stir-
ton will moderate a debate on the
House Committee on Un-Ameri-
can Activities at 8 p.m. today at
Cass Technical High School in
Detroit.
Arguing for the abolition of
HUAC will be Ernest Mazey, ex-
ecutive director of the American
Civil Liberties Union of Michigan,
Fulton Lewis III, formerly of the
HUAC staff, will argue for con-
tinuation of the committee.
The University's Young Demo-
cratic club is selling tickets to the
debate.
Anyone connected with the Uni-
versity is eligible for the flight.
More information may be obtained
from the International Student
Center.
Directory Petitions ..
Student organizations interested
in preparing the Student Directory
may now pick up petitions at the
Student Publications Bldg. Peti-
tions are due March 29 and may
be submitted by any recognized
student organization.
Panel Discusion...
A panel discussion of "Peptic
Ulcer: Theory and Therapy" will
be held at 8 p.m. today in the
third level amphitheater of the
Med. Sc. Bldg.
The moderator will be Prof. H.
Marvin Pollard of the Medical
School. Panelists will be Prof.
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Public Service Lecture
George Bean, city manager of
Grand Rapids, will speak on "A
Personal Philosophy: Views and
Experiences in the Public Service
and Management Profession" at
8 p.m. today in the East Confer-
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Compensatory financing. as an
approach to the problem has been
more successful, Fleming claimed.
"Through financing, the prices or
income of commodity producers
are not stabilized. Instead, there
is an effort to stabilize receipts
which countries receive in foreign
exchange. Re-payment of the
loans are made by deducting gums
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... international finance
from the receipts when profits
above a specified norm are inside."
In 1959, after considerable dif-
ficulties with commodity agree-
ments, the United Nations asked
the International Monetary Fund
for a report on their policies for
providing short term financing to
nations that would require aid due
to fluctuations in trade. The re-
port submitted by the Fund em-
phasized that there were seldom
fluctuations in exports of a coun-
try without other balance of pay-
ments difficulties. Hence, without
restoring equilibrium in the bal-
ance of payments, the fluctuation
problem could not be solved.
Transfer of Funds
After this policy statement of
the Fund, the UN appointed a
group of experts to research
methods for achieving a net
transfer of funds from the huge
industrial countries to the pri-
mary and under-developed na-
tions.
Out of the research report, the
Fund formulated an operational
plan for compensatory financing
with two major provisions. "A
short-term loan was made avail-
able for nations requiring aid be-
cause of temporary short falls
due to causes not primarily under
control of the country," Fleming
said.
"In addition, nations must be
willing to cooperate with the Fund
in efforts to find basic solutions
to their balance of payments
problems.
"It appears likely that this plan
will be the only form of compen-
satory financing for the time be-
ing. All industrial nations support
the plan at the present," he said.
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NEW YORK-Former editors of
the Columbia Review, Columbia's
literary magazinedwhose staff re-
signed recently due to adminis-
trative censorship, have refused
to return to their posts. The ad-
ministration insists on retaining
"final authority" on what is
printed.
NORTHAMPTON, M a s s
NThe Smith college administration
has rejected a student petition to
allow men in women's rooms on
on alternate Saturday afternoons.
CAMBRIDGE-- The Radcliffe
Field House, termed by one Rad-
cliffe administrator as a "necking
hangout," was closed to students.
* * *
NORTHFIELD, Minn. - T h e
Carleton College student senate is
considering a bill opposing the
McCarren Act. A previous vote
was postponed pending circulation
of a fact sheet on the act.
* * *
OXFORD - The Rev. Garland
H. Holloman pleaded for "broth-
erhood" as the "basic root of de-
mocracy" at the University of
Mississippi.
THE MICHIGAN UN ION
CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
Presents on Wednesday
March 20:
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"LIMELIGHTERS": Will tape a television show
Union Ballroom... 7:30
FESTIVAL:,Contemporary Music Festival:
Symphony Band Concert
Hill Auditorium . . 8:30. p.m.
the ARTS: Pottery Making Demonstration
League . . . 10:00-5:00
PHOTOGRAPHY: Photography Contest Winners
Union Lobby... All Day
Masonic SAT., MAR. 23, 8:20
Auditorium Detroit.
Spirited :Colorful!
DYNAMIC!
?iEnIWID ACILANI
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Company of 70 With Orchestra
THREE NEW BALLETSi
Fantasma (Prokofieff)
Jest of Cards (Krenek)
Divertissement (Auber)
$2,00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00
Downtown Grinnell's,
Masonic Temple ,
Dbn't miss the
MONTE CARLO BALL
ART SHOW:
Union Lobby... 3-5, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Dance to Dick Tilkin's Band
gambling, international entertainment
tickets $2.75 per couple
available at the International Center
Tomorrow
March 21:
Pottery Making Demonstration
Photography Contest Winners
Art Show
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