PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN nATYX MMYTL' O VIL. A VT t TA T'!A' Il!*1191!iw w w w.r.... PAETO H i VIiAilT ,1AN1Ly TUESDJAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1962 2 USNSA HISTORY: 'U' Students Take Part In Congress, As Officers (Continued from Page 1) the national and regional branch- es of the assodation. In 1953 Leonard Wilcox, '52, who had been president of Student Legis- lature, became the executive vice- president, Harry Lund, '54, former Daily editor, became president of USNSA at :the August; 1954 con- gress. Both of these alumni were ac- tive participants in ,he evolution of Student Government Council fron" the Student Legislature. Ideas for- SGC were partially gathered fromthe association's student government- committ.e and from the. USNSA student government- vice-president. Turning Point The 12th Congress was the next major turning point for the association. At that session the officer structure was remodeted into-the present form. The"o ffi;e of vice-president for student. gov- ernment, the educational affars vice -presidency and executive vice-presidency were abolished. Also the committee on student governments was ended since stu- dent governments were becoming established on college campuses. A new organization of officers was adopted. The 1959 congress also marked another turning point. A resolu- tion opposing atomic testing was. brought to the floor of the con- gress and passed. after an all- night debate. This was the first major political stand taken by the association. During this time two Univer- sity students, Janet Neary, '58, then SGC executive vice-president, ClubNames Court Team Two three-man teams will rep- resent the University-in regionals, of the National Moot Court Com- petition Nov. 16 and 17 in Detroit. Selected by the Case Club were Law School seniorsArthur Brooks, Jerry Jordan, John Krsul, John McCarthy, Michael Metzger and Gilbert Miller. The two top teams emerging from the seven-school competition will go to the Moot Court finals in New York, at a time yet to be announced. and David Bood, '59, held asso- ciation positions. Bood was the editor of "The Student," a pub- lication distributed abroad, until last year. Miss Neary was on the National Executive Committee. 'Student, Total Community' At the 1960 congress the dele- gates passed a resolution on the "Student and the Total Com- munity," which clarified the ra- tionale for the motion on atomic testing passed at the previous congress. The resolution stated that the association "recognizes: the great value of student involvement in programs of political and social action and the integral connec- tion of these, programs with the educational process. While recog- nizing that- a student must de- vote primary attention to his academic program, USNSA urges the student participation in legi- timate social and political ac- tivities." The association set up criteria for consideration of national or international matters. The resolu- tion said that "the importance and efficacy of the action con- sidered, the expressed or potential interest of students in the issue and the competancy of students to evaluate the facts" were the established criteria. Student Opinion The 13th Congress expressed student opinion on and endorsed the sit-in movement in the South. Three University students were active at this congress-then SGC member Roger Seasonwein, '61, and then SGC president John Feldkamp, '61, were members of the National Executive Committee and former Daily editor Thomas Hayden, '61, was a delegate. The 14th Congress again took stands on political questions with discussion centering around the House Committee on Un-American Activities. The 15th Congress will be de- scribed later in the series. Schwartz To Give Lecture on China' Harvard Prof. Benjamin I., Schwartz will present a lecture en-, titled "Communist China: Conti- nuities and Discontinuities" at 8 p.m. today in Aud. B of Angell Hall. Voice Asks More Rights For Student By EDWARD HERSTEIN "Concerned that the University is in a state of drift and uncer- tainty," the fall political platform of Voice Political Party calls for substantial increases in the power, freedom and rights of students on campus. The platform, supported by the four Voice-endorsed candidates for Student Government C o un c il, urges that students "have the pow- er to implement, as well as sug- gest, University rules and policy." Specifically, the platform takes the following stands on issues rele- vant to student government at the University: USNSA Stand United States National Student Association-"Voice strongly sup- ports continued affiliation with the USNSA" because of its value to a strong student government, as a means of expressing student opin- ion, its role in international af- fairs, asa source of gaining stu- dent perspective to problems of higher education and as an orga- nization offering many opportuni- ties to its members. Speaker policy-"Voice opposes any and all University regulations on freedom of expression that go beyond the coverage of state and national laws . . . and calls for the elimination of the restrictive ele- ments in the new Regents bylaw on speakers. Membership statements - "Groups that have not complied with SGC's request should be sub- ject to disciplinary action and ap- propriate corrective measures. SGC should resist. attempts to under- mine its authority in this area, and should encourage the Commit- tee on Membership to execute its duties with deliberate speed." Student-Faculty Government Student-Faculty government - "Voice will work for the attain- ment of a faculty-student govern- ment which will perform the func- tions presently fulfilled by the Faculty Senate and SGC." The Judiciary system-The Voice platform urges the clarification and improvement of the judicial system through the establishment of due process and the codification of trial procedures and punish- ments. It further urges that the phrase "conduct unbecoming a student" not be used as a basis for decisions, but that "more spe- cific regulations" be proposed. The platform also urges the es- tablishment of a cooperative non- profit student bookstore, the granting of the right to vote to 18 year olds, an end to University paternalism, further attempts by the University to end discrimina- tion and the offering of a course in "the problems of peace in the nuclear age. Voice Political Party was formed in the fall of 1960 to bring politi- cal issues closer to the campus community. It was an out-growth of the older Political Issues Club.- Voice first ran candidates for SGC last year, always on the prin- ciple of working with USNSA and] other program oriented towards national and world issues, as well as University questions.1 Give HonorsE To Alumni ' Four distinguished University alumni were honored Saturdayi night for outstanding achieve- ments in their chosen professions. Honored were Harold Bixby, president of the Ex-Cell-O Corp., Virgil McNitt, chairman of Mc- Naught Syndicate, Herbert Otis,l founder and board chairman of Otis Engineering Corp. and Johnc Russell, president of the John and Mary Markle Foundation. The citations were presented by University Executive Vice-Presi- dent Marvin L. Niehuss at a special convocation held as part of the Joint University-Wisconsin glee club concert. The citations were read by Sec- retary of the University Erichf Walter. (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the sec- ond in a three part series on the progress of the Peace Corps.) By BARBARA PASH Since its inception, the Peace Corps has steadily grown; today it is considered a valuable addition to American foreign policy, al- though the basic idea behind it is more utilitarian. The selection and careful de- velopment of individual projects and the resulting totality which is the Corps program are essential to its success. Te be eligible for Corps partici- pation, a project must make a contribution to the economic, so- cial, cultural or political develop- ment of the host country. The government of that country must have requested the project. It must require primarily workers with skills not sufficiently available in their own country, as distinct from advisors or consultants. Develop Country The Peace Corps emphasizes programs which have an impact on the development of the host coun- try. It favors projects involving maximum contact between the volunteers and the people and society of the country served. Whenever possible, host country nationals participate in the work because every projects plans for their eventually taking over the volunteers' jobs. Contributions by the host coun- try government and institutions to the program are encouraged. This has varied considerably. Ghana has paid the entire living allowances of the Corps members. Other nations have contributed in- country training, transportation, housing or medical services. When a project has been re- quested, the Peace Corps con- sults with the American Embassy and the Agency for International Development Mission there to as- sure coordination. During project development, the Corps staff maintains close working-level con- tact with the State Department. Describes Conditions A project agreement is gen- erally signed by the Corps repre- sentative and the head of the host country institution being served. This describes in detail the work- ing and living conditions for the volunteers. The Peace Corps has always rec- ognized the desirability of working as closely as possible with in- interested voluntary agencies and universities. At present voluntary agencies have undertaken administration of five projects under contract with the Corps. These are the com- munity action programs in Colum- bia and St. Lucia, the multi- purpose project in East Pakistan and the agricultural extension program in Brazil. Excludes Church Organizations The Corps hopes to continue developing partnerships with pri- vate agencies in the future. As a matter of administrative policy, they have excluded from contract consideration for the time being church organizations. This policy does not exclude other types of cooperation with such agencies. Five educational institutions have entered into contracts for the administration of Peace Corps projects and several contracts for the administration of Peace Corps projects and several other con- tracts are expected to be negotiat- ed shortly. The five institutions and their projects are: the Chile project administered by Notre Dame Uni- versity, the West Pakistan project by Colorado State University and various Nigerian projects by Michigan State University, Har- vard University and the Univer- sity of California (Los Angeles). Improved Courses Many universities and colleges have instituted or improved lan- giage, international affairs and/or country-study programs. A new type of Corps project was Chasins To Speak On Survival Music Abram Chasins, guest composer and lecturer, will speak on "Music as a Force for National Survival" at 4:15 today in Lane Hall Aud. initiated last year when the Peace Corps Act authorized the Corps to assign up to 125 volunteers to United Nations international or- ganizations. By this offer, they have prompt- ed 20 other governments to in- dicate an interest in doing the same. This act broadens the im- pact of the volunteers by bring- ing them to the attention of the 110 members of the UN. Demonstrate Purpose It is believed that Corps co- operation with the UN will demon- strate clearly to skeptical nations that their purpose is not subver- sion and propaganda, as alleged by the Communists, but theashar- ing of American skills and ex- perience with the newly-emerging states which need and want such assistance. Also, by this move, it is hoped that the UN will be strengthened. In December 1961, the Food and Agricultural Organization and the International Civil Aviation Or- ganization officially sanctioned the immediate assignment of vol- unteers to their programs. In Jan- uary 1962 the UN Commissioner of Technical Assistance approved the development of plans to in- clude volunteers in present and proposed technical assistance pro- grams. Present discussions with the UN and other international agencies have produced requests for Ameri- can volunteers which might exceed 400 by the end of 1963 fiscal year. However, in most cases Corps volunteers will be used along with volunteers from other countries, and the speed with which these countries respond will be one of the limiting factors. It is estimated that approxi- mately 250 volunteers can be ef- fectively used in UN projects by June 1963. Accordingly, the Corps has requested authority to assign 125 volunteers in addition to those already authorized to such pro- jects. The evaluation of the Corps programs are "volunteer oriented." They start with the volunteer and his reaction to the various situa- tions and is broadened to include appraisals by instructors, super- visors, host country officials and other who can give a wider con- text to the Volunteers' reactions and provide an evaluation of their effectiveness. Most research will be accom- plished under contract with uni- versities and private agencies. The initial task of the research pro- gram is to determine the validity of the selection process. This will be done by correlating various scores from tests and ratings from judges against the best available criteria of success. Plan Programs Operation studies are now being planned for Corps programs in Ghana, Colombia, Nigeria, the Philippines and possibly Brazil. The Corps is also considering a contract for the collection, coding and machine analysis of periodic reports to be submitted by vol- unteers as a possible way of ob- taining adequate data at a low cost. This project would yield infor- mation on fluctuations in mem- bers' morale as well as identify the types of problems that are re- peatedly encountered, thus pro- viding valuable information for improving training programs. POLICY ADDITION: Peace CorpsIdea Remains Utilitarian By PHILIP SUTIN Today's real issues are not being debated, because of a governmen- tal pall on dissent, John deJ. Pem- berton, Jr., executive director of the American Civil Liberties Un- ion, declared yesterday. "When society uses its power to crush one dissenting opinion, it creates an atmosphere against dis- sent," he asserted. Pemberton said that as the re- sult of the suppression of the Com- munist "heresy," the range of legi- timate controversy has been nar- rowed. Not Discussed He noted that great issuies-the handling of the expanding world population, the revolution of rising technology and the explosive tech- nology-are not being discussed, while the minutae of history are being overemphasized. Pemberton cited the discussion of United States foreign policy. He declared that debate on whether to invade Cuba or to blockade it are "peripheral issues." The arms race and its implica- tions are of great importance, with the question of survival more im- portant than immediate issues, Pemberton declared. Stress Debate He said that he was taking no side in the issue, rather stressing the need for debate. "My case rests on the premise that no policy is wrong. Through debate the right policy is found. Even if opponents GOVERNMENT PALL: Pemberton Cites Lack Of Real Issues Debate to present policy were wrong, only through debate can the proper pol- icy mature. "(John Stuart) Mill taught that no one opponent is right and that debate matures truths and makes them relevant," Pemberton ex- plained. Debate is the fundamental strength of the democratic sys- tem, he declared. As long as it exists, Pemberton asserted, the United States populace will never be reduced to a herd and its legis- lators to blind followers. Clears Channels He noted that debate clears channels of thought involved need- ed to arrive at major decisions. More wisdom can be brought upon a problem by debate than by ar- bitrary officials. Pemberton warned that the so- cial lag of society in meeting prob- lems will not be overcome if they are not talked about. He said that the problems of today cannot be solved two or three generations hence as in the past. America's ideals have not at- tracted worldwide support because of American practice. "There is a gap between performance and ideal. The world judges by deeds," Pemberton declared. He added that America's demo- cratic ideals were tarnished by the McCarthy era. "Ideals tarnish without the polish of constant practice," he declared. Chicago Ranks Highest In Studies Continuation l More students from the Uni- versity of Chicago go on to grad- uate study than from any other college in the United States. *The National Opinion Research Center (NOEC) study showed that UC graduates suffer more finan- cial problems than their counter- parts from other schools which forces them to accept stipends from other institutions. This pre- vents many UC graduates from continuing their work in Chicago. The report was based on a sur- vey of June, 1961 graduates from UC and other schools throughout the country. The number of stu- de t! :a 'school produces that in- tend to go on to graduate work is becoming "a critical measure of the character of an undergradu- ate school," the report states. The report then compared the graduates of UC planning to go on. to graduate study to the grad- uates of the "high quality" pri- vate institutions (Columbia, Hav- erford, Oberlin), the "super-ivy group" (Harvard-Radcliff, Prince- ton), the midwest liberal arts col- leges and the Big Ten. Nine out of ten UC graduates plan to attend graduate school eventually and seven out of ten plan to attend graduate school in the fall of 1961. Thereport attributes this un- usually high percentage to the type of students that UC attracts. Chi- cago students tend to come from metropolitan areas, and they "re- flect faintly the bohemian qual- ity which popular mythology has attributed to them." The Chicago graduate, generally, considers the most important con- tribution of his undergraduate work to be "a basic general educa- tion and appreciation of ideas." Gutman To Talk At Colloquium Prof. Louis Guttman of the Is- rael Institute of Applied Social Research in Jerusalem will address a sociology colloquium on "Job Evaluation: the Facet Approach to Social Research" at 4:15 p.m. to- day in the E. Conference Rm. at Rackham Bldg. UM FOLKLORE SOCIETY presents Jesse (Lonecat) Fuller Singing.Blues, Early Jazz, Spirituals and Folk Music must be Iard to be believed." trday A:0 Tickets on sale at Trueblood And. The Disc Shop HELD OVER -SECOND BIG WEEK f"BEST PIC TURE Winner of,10 AcaemyAwards! Dial -2-6264 Mon.-Thurs. at 2 and 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.-Sun. at 2-6:45-9:25 Weekday Matinee 90c Nights and Sunday $1.25 Children All Times 50c LO tiN REkmSESE NO RESERVED SEATS U dk- - Iq to-No 9. 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The second candle is unity of thought in world undertakings, the consummation of which will ere-.long be witnessed. The third candle is unity in freedom which will surely come to pass. The fourth candle is unity in religion which is the corner-stone of the foundation itself, and which, by the power of God, will be revealed in all its splendor. The fifth candle is the unity of nations- a unity which in this century will be securely established, causing all the peoples of the world to regard themselves as citizens of one common fatherland. The sixth candle is unity of races, making of all that dwell on earth peoples and kindreds of one race. The seventh candle is unity of language, i.e., the choice of a universal tongue in which all peoples will be instructed and converse. Each and every on of these will inevit- ably come to pass, inasmuch as the power of the Kingdom of God will aid and assist in their realization.--Baha'i Writings One FREE Set of Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta-Records to each purchaser of 4 or more tickets for Wednesday and Thursday Night performances I of the Society's THE GREAT AGE TO COME will be discussed by WINSTON G. EVANS I 3.hL5.5.LLWTA 'ElW W WIM A 1® ,ir u art ? .... ", ° .- ;_ :;::.. I i I I