KENNEDY PLAN: AID OR CONTROL? See Page 4 Seventy Years of Editorial Freedom VOL. LXXI, No. 99 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1961 U1 a fat, SGC Resolution Hits Evaluation Reports Hayden's Motion Questions Value Of Chemistry Department Card By PAT GOLDEN Student Government Council recorded its opposition to the use of non-academic evaluation cards by the chemistry department last night. The Council passed a motion introduced by Daily Editor Thomas Hayden, '61, expressing its concern over evaluation cards which ask' about the student's personal manners, emotional stability, social responsibility and loyalty to the United States.i The SGC motion states in part, "Student Government Council notes with concern the use of student non-academic evaluations in 'Hal? LANSING (R)-The stirringr lines "Hail, Hail to Michigan; the Champions -of the West," will reverberate across the state forevermore, if Sen. Charles S. Blondy gets his way. Blondy, a Democrat from Detroit, wants to make the University of Michigan fight song "The Victors" the official state song of Michigan. The senator acknowledged , that his bill will not be greet- ed warmly by alumni, students; or faculty at Michigan State University, the University cross- state rival, or at any other Michigan college for that mat-j ter.,, "But it's a thrilling, inspir- ing song and that's what wel need for an official state song," he said. Blondy, whose district em- braces Wayne State University ; and the University of Detroit, says he ordinarily does not favor one university over an- other. introductory chemistry courses. The Council questions the compe- tence of an instructor to reliably determine such characteristics of his students. SGC is furthermore gravely disturbed by the potential use of such evaluations in years to come. Inhibits Students "Finally, the use of these non- academic evaluations serves to in- hibit students in their willingness to speculate or to actually form political or social associations while in college; such evaluations are therefore contrary to the vital concepts of freedom of thought, expression, peaceful assembly and association." "Non-academic evaluations by persons who are truly in a position to give valid information to pros- pective employers cannot be con- demned. I can only object to such evaluations when they are im- properly handled, and do not rep- resent accurate knowledge of the person involved," commented Ex- ecutive Vice-President Per Han- son, '62. Postpones Consideration SGC postponed final considera- tion of two separate motions in- olving changes in University reg- ulations. One would make it pos- sible for student organizations to file with the University a notarized statement in place of a complete membership list. A special stipula- tion allows the University to see membership lists when compliance with University regulations is questioned; Sponsor of the motion Roger Seasonwein, '61, explained that this keeps membership lists out of the hands of people who might use them merely to intimidate students later. Introduce Motion RAYBURN: Wins Test Of Power; Blocks Bills WASHINGTON MP) - Speaker Sam Rayburn (D-Tex) yesterday won his first test of strength in the House Rules Committee which the House recently reorganized at his insistence By identical votes of 8-6, the committee killed Rayburn-opposed proposals to allow broadcasting of House proceedings and to curb federal spending without direct appropriations. It put off until today a vote on another measure opposed by Ray- burn. There were indications it would modify the proposal to overcome the speaker's objections. The measure would create a com- mittee to study national fuels policy. First Test The committee votes were the first since the House, by vote of 217-212, upheld Rayburn's plan to break the power of a conservative coalition by boosting committee membership from 12 to 15. Yes- terday's' action clearly demon- strated that Rayburn forces are now in control of the committee. In the past, a coalition of four Republicans and two Southern Democrats had frequently block- ed legislation supported by the six other Democrats. Packed Cofimittee "I thought," commented Smith after the vote, "that the commit- tee was packed to prevent it from bottling up legislation. It looks like the bottleneck has been tight- ened, instead." Smith earlier had indicated that he would insist on votes on just about everything that comes be- fore the committee, including measures opposed by the House leadership. His idea, he explained, was to "let the liberals take the blame for the bottlenecks. I have a mandate to let the House act on these matters." The resolution to permit broad- casting of House and House com- mittee proceedings was designed to overcome Rayburn's repeated rulings that present rules do not permit it. 'U' Considers Clinical Duty For Students The Medical School is current- ly considering upper-class cur- riculum revision that would en- able the students to assume a de- gree of clinical responsibility for patients. At present, students work in the wards but without full-time clini- cal responsibility for patients, Dr. H. Waldo Bird, assistant dean of the Medical School, said yester- day. Under the new plan, stulents would have this responsibility and would be on call for duty at any time. Called "clinical clerkships," the plan would make the students a more integral part of the "health team" that is serving a particular patient. They would do ward work, laboratory work related to their patients insofar as able, and be liable for other duties, such as during operations. The new proposal would first affect the present sophomore' class, which will enter third-year work in June. 46 By FRED RUSSELL KRAMER Next semester's engineering cur- riculum will give more emphasis to humanities and basic science courses, Prof. Lawrence C. Maugh, chairman of the engineering col- lege's Committee on Curriculum, announced yesterday. "These changes indicate a trend towards a possible five-year pro- gram that would involve the in- creased use of humanities and social sciences." Extensive curri- culum revisions have been under- taken in the chemical and indus- trial engineering departments and in the new materials engineering program. "The primary changes will in- troduce more humanities in groups and blocks. This lets students be- come familiar with at least two courses in a given field," said Prof. Maugh. Where only a few years ago engineers took as little as six credits of humanities elec- tives, they will now be able to elect 16 credits. Maugh Explains Prof. Maugh explained that "every five years, the Engineering Council for Professional Develop- ment (ECPD) accredits the en- gineering college. They survey both humanities and technical courses. Lately, they have been pushing a little vigorously for more humanities and more fundamental science. Each department tries to come up to what would satisfy the accreditation committee." "The accrediting committee pointed out that they were not too happy with the number of non-technical electives." In re- ference to this number, Prof. Maugh noted that "we couldn't get by with much less. We may still have to add a course or two." "Therehas been a gradual tran- sition of the emphasis by omitting courses that treat the art and practice of engineering, and sub- stituting courses that are concern- ed more with basic science and humanities." Gradual Change "All of this is due to a gradual change from expecting that a graduate will immediately go into his practice, to a view that instead he now needs more fundamental training in order to develop higher professional activities. In many fields it is felt that professional work will have to be given after the engineer graduates and the engineering college will have to give him more basic training." "The ECPD is composed of en- Engineers Re vise wSU- Of Suspends Campus] - C"? Boyd Leadls Lialison, Unit The University has appointed six men to provide liaison between it and the organizers of the Great- er Ann Arbor Research Park, Uni- versity President Harlan Hatcher announced yesterday. Prof. Robert A. Boyd, project representative of the Office of Research Administration, will head the group. "Cooperation between the com- munity and the University has already brought many national research organizations to Ann 'Arbor," Hatcher said. "In naming this committee the University is expressing its strong belief that continued cooperation of this type will score even greater success in the future." Other members of the committee are Dean Stephen S. Attwood of the engineering college, Raymond E. Carroll, director of the engi- .neering college's industry program, Frank R. Bacon, Jr., associate re- search engineer; John G. Mc- Kevitt, assistant to the vice-presi- dent for business and finance, and David S. Pollock, supervisor of community services. The Greater Ann Arbor Re- search Park is a non-profit cor- poration created to promote and develop a 200-acre research park site on the south side of the city. It was formed by the Chamber of Commerce. Labor Rej ects Recovery Plan, The second motion, introduced by the Executive Committee, makes several revisions in calen- daring procedures. In effect, it gives authority to the SGC Pres- ident to approve routine events. Earlier in the meeting, Council President; John Feldkamp, '61, read a letter from the Young Re- publicans Club suggesting several calendaring changes. YR said political clubs consistently abuse the present regulations because the nature of their programs pre- cludes much advance notice. Negroes Open Supermarket In Brownsville By The Associated Press An all-Negro 'corporation has' opened a supermarket in Browns- ville, Tenn. for Negroes who claim they are unable to buy in stores owned by whites because they registered to vote. Nola W. Bond, store manager, said the business has more than 200 stockholders with shares sell- ing for $52 each. A store clerk, Sarah A. Shannon, said that patrons are regularly asked to show their voting regis- tration cards. "If they do not have one we encourage them to register and exercise their voting rights. How- ever, we do not refuse to serve them if they do not have a card," Miss Shannon said. (Carol Cohen, '64, chairman of the local Tennessee Campaign which is collecting food, clothing and funds for the Negroes, indi- cated that the campaign would. continue "until it received infor- mation on the people running the market and the adequacy of their supplies." ("It is an admirable idea and will keep the people going until something definite is established in the Federal court hearings," she said.) To Chane Numbering Of Courses By JOHN ROBERTS Tradition-steeped names like "Astronomy 11," "Psych 31," and "Soc 60" will be missing from the University Announcement when a new campus-wide course number- ing system goes into effect this summer. The new scheme, according to Edward Groesbeck of the Office of Registration and Records, will be the most rational and systematic in the country. Courses will be assigned numbers which clearly indicate their level of advance- ment, from introductory courses (numbered 100-199) through post- master's theses and research (900- 999). In general, undergraduate courses will have numbers from 100 to 500, while graduate-level courses will range from 400 to 1000. First year professional courses will begin at 500. The renumbering was necessi- tated by the chaotic condition of the present system, Groesbeck said. Some undergraduate courses have numbers in the 200's, com- pared with graduate courses num- bered as low as 1 or 2. This lack of correspondence between num- ber and level of advancement cre- ated confusion when transcripts were sent to employers and other colleges. In addition, faculty advisers un- familiar with specific courses were often unable to make appropriate recommendations to students. The worst problems arose when a course would be dropped by a de- partment and its number reas- signed to a completely different course after only a year or two, Groesbeck said. Groesbeck first considered bring- ing the system here in 1953 and had it worked out in its present form by 1955. By CAROLINE DOW Prof. William Haber of the eco- nomics department and a member of President John F. Kennedy's economic task force praised the depressed area bill now before Congress. In discussing the bill, which asks $430 million to rehabilitate the nation's economically depressed areas, Prof. Haber warned that no amount of money would help un- less the community itself cooper- ates. Based on Report The bill, based on the depressed area task force report which Prof. Haber helped prepare, is the sec- ond piece of legislation proposed for distressed areas. An earlier bill called for immediate stop-gap aid to seriously depressed areas such as Detroit. "One must distinguish between Sees Dilemma For Colleges EAST LANSING OP)-Michigan cannot hope to meet the univer- sity demands of 1970 following present patterns, a Ford Founda- tion spokesman said here. Alvin C. Eurich, vice-president and director of the foundation's Fund for the Advancement of Ed- ucation, told Michigan legislators at a meeting on the Michigan State University last night it was unlikely that Michigan could meet the estimated $375 million higher education bill that yfar. Even if it could, the state could not hope to double its faculty to meet an estimated 100 per cent enrollment increase, he added. A full-time planning operation for the needs of the future is necessary, Eurich said. HABER ASKS COOPERATION: Praises epressed Area Bill areas with large unemployment t due to recession and those whose economic distress was recognized long before the recession and will : continue after we recover," Prof. Haber explained. "Distressed area legislation : should be used primarily in the J latter category." He included De- troit and areas of the Upper Pen- insula in this category. Asks Loan Fund The new proposal specifically calls for a $300 million loan fund which communities would draw upon to expand or attract indus- try, and $75 million in grants to help communities supply roads, water and other public facilities needed by industry. The bill also asks $10 million a year to maintain unemployed workers while they learn new PROF. WILLIAM HABER skills required by desirable Indus- ,...supports Kennedy bill tries and one and a half million to areas that need money for eco- is an attitude of closest collabora- nomic planning. tion between local business and "It would be naive to expect labor leaders. Federal agencies are thatmere passage of Federal legis- no substitute for that, it can't be lation would immediately help legislated by .law." such communities, as their prob- "The President's plan makes lems are so deep-seated," Prof. good sense and will help only if Haber warned, it results in intimate cooperation Collaboration Needed of the community involved," Prof. As important as time and funds Haber added. Ater Suggests Africans Capitalize on Traditions By HARRY PERLSTADT Prof. David Apter of the University of Chicago yesterday pro- posed that African countries should capitalize on some of their tra- ditional ideas and institutions as a new method of handling economic and political problems. The type of government, the amount of economic advancement and the subsequent social changes depend upon the adaptability of the tribaltraditions to the modern world, Prof. Apter said. Of the three basic types of tribal tradition, the hierarchical is the quickest to adapt to new methods. Under this system the king was an independent authority and the unity of the people depended on their loyalty to the crown. The hierarchical system traditionalizes /' adaptation. ecession In Ghana the tribal government was pyramidal, the king was the highest authority, but the lower day's era actually built houses chiefs were autonomous. This type brick by brick, in the manner of of tradition poses difficulties for the ancient Sumerians, when nationalists. Change is viewed as houses may be so easily "inflat- the destroyer. of existing social, ed" from foam plastic. and religious relationships. Odid t prepleoft1961. c- The third type of tradition is tually eat the "cadavers of dead segmental. In Eastern Nigeria so- anals , ciety moves through age group animal" . cycles with the authority resting However, the present generation with the elders. There is stiff will be forgiven by its successors, competition between individuals, Prof. Wernette said. After all, it but the final tribal policy is didn't have the benefits of mod- reached through compromise. ern science! Prof. Apter pointed out that The result of growth will be three modern governmental sys- more goods and services and more tems arise from these traditions. products. The increased wealth The mobilization system, which is can be used as a basis for ad- almost militant socialism, sets its MIAMI BEACH W--The AFL- CIO said yesterday President John F. Kennedy's economic recovery program is insufficient to stop rising unemployment unless aug- menited by a $5 billion temporary income tax cut. The labor federation again ad- vanced its plan to cut withhold- ing tax payments taken from workers' paychecks by $10 a week for 10 weeks to give every taxpay- er a quick extra $100 of spend- ing power. Nearly $5 billion would be pumped into the economy in less than three months. The report by the AFL-CIO's economic policy committee, head- ed by Walter Reuther, Auto Work- ers Union president, elaborated on organized labor's view that Ken- nedy's programs are fine as far as they go but lack the full im- BRIGHT FUTURE: Wernette Seeks Quick End to] Suspensions Temporary Marsh said that the suspensions are only temporary, and that any "political or social action" group wishing to gain recognition could apply to the committee by sub- mitting their constitution, a mem- bership list and other required documents. The YDs and YRs should easily be able to fullfill all the require- ments, Marsh noted. But the catch for the Independent Socialists lies in a 1954 ruling on political groups on the campus which requires that these groups be affiliated with a recognized party in the state. Independent Socialist leaders have indicated that their group cannot affiliate with any particu- lar one of the several socialist parties in Michigan., Prevents Calendaring The committee action, taken Friday and officially announced yesterday after the Collegian ran a partial story, referring only to the action on the Independent Socialists, Tuesday, also prevented committee action on any requests for approval of events by the three clubs. This had no effect on the YDs or YRs, as the only scheduled event, a YD-sponsored talk last night, had already been approved at a previous committee meeting, Marsh said. But it did prevent approval of a planned talk on Castro and Cuba by a member of the national Fair Play for Cuba Committee and a Detroit lawyer which the Inde- pendent Socialists were to have sponsored. Campus Politics Allowed I Marsh made it clear that the committee's action would not ef- By PHILIP SHERMAN Prof. J. Philip Wernette of the business administration school took a look at the United States economy yesterday and saw an almost immediate end to the pres- ent downturn with virtually un- limited future long-run prospects. The economy's upturn will be-I gin by April at least, if it has not already begun, he told a speech assembly in Rackham Aud. Sea- sonal factors may be currently shadowing an upturn which be- gan before Christmas, he explain- ed. For the new decade, the so- called "Soaring Sixties," Prof. uct; and a 15 per cent increase in population, all by 1970; and a doubling of the standard of liv- ing within 35 years. The most serious danger to United States prospects is destruc- tive war, Prof. Wernette said. He suggested that a great many pres- ent problems-such as inflation and deflation, automation and la- bor-management relations-can be solved, in the spirit in which past Americans have solved their problems, and with progress en- sured. 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