THE MICHIGAN DAII.V s a i liiL a v as a vICUe'a a t aau AI TWS DI OCTOBER 17, 196: 3 I1 Dey Says India-U.S. Pact Would Raise War Threat ADVANCED CREDIT I _j tems used in one nation may not apply directly to another nation. He compared social systems to a plant which "flourishes in one climate, but has to be grafted be-j fore it can grow in another." As second major guest of the evening, President Hatcher was presented with an honorary mem-' bership in the association. Acept Plan For Merger (Continued from Page 1) from the University and possibly be placed under the jurisdiction of the Office of Student Affairs. Both the Union and the League are opposed to the Pierpont view. They argue that their budgets (particularly in the case of the Union) are not aimed at profits but at a break-even point. They say that this is done to provide the University as many benefits as possible. They. are adamant about the importance of student participa- tion at all levels of both service and activities decisions. To underscore his view Pierpont has refused to chair the imple- mentation committee which would work out the merger along the lines of the Robertson Report. He does not want to be part of any board or committee where his professional viewpoints might be overruled by "laymen." The Union and League see the issue as one of a student (and also alumni and faculty) voice; Pierpont sees the issue as one of efficiency. The problem is whether there can be a compromise. The University seems to be in favor of the University Center idea. At that same December meeting, Pierpont suggested some of the components such a unit might include: a conference cen- ter, an international student cen- ter and a faculty center. In all these areas the University now has inadequate facilities. There is no guarantee, however, that the University will turn to the Union and League for the solution to its problems-particu- larly if Pierpont remains opposed to the merger-plans. Already the University is plan- ning a student-faculty center on North Campus. Neither the Union nor the League participated in the drawing of these plans. Neither organization can afford to be by- passed in this type of University planning. Should the University build its own conference center, for instance, both would suffer heavy financial losses. If the Regents can effect some compromise whereby students, fac- ulty and alumni retain a strong voice over services and autonomy over activities, the merger plans may proceed. It is doubtful that the Union or League would accept any other conditions. Gr-oesbe4 By JOHN KENNY The Advanced Placement pro- gram, which enables high school students to gain college credit through specially designed fresh- man courses, is being expanded at the University. ;The program mushroomed from six students in 1955 to 407 who participated this year. "This year there has been a def- inite increase," Assistant Director of Admissions Byron L. Groesbeck said. "The number of freshmen entering the University with ad- vanced placement credit is about eight per cent." Credit Areas This year 407 students submit- ted a total of 581 exams, of which 333 were awarded credit, Groes- beck reported. English 115, mathematics 63, history 8, chemistry 40, German 9, physics 12, biology 15, Spanish 9, Latin 2, and French 10. The philosophy of the advanced' placement program is based on the ability of certain high school stu- dents to complete freshman college courses while still in high school, and upon examination to receive credit for these courses. Enthusiastic Faculty Faculty members who supervise the program are enthusiastic in their approval of advanced place- ment. Advanced placement was initiat- ed in the fall of 1953 by Gordon Chalmers, president of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio; and William Cornog, principal of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill. The joint effort by college and secondary school educators re- flects advanced placement's "pe- culiar characteristic of cooperative effort," Prof. Frank O. Copley of the classical languages department Prlot Groips Commence New Activities The pilot groups in honors hous- ing, Blagdon and X houses of Markley Hall, have begun to show increased activity. The two houses, which are com- posed of from 60 to 75 per cent honors students, are expected to work in close conjunction with the Honors Steering Committee to per- petuate cultural and educational activities. While this official pro-, css has not begun to function the honors houses have taken matters into their own hands and have begun planning. Among the activities that stu- dents have introduced indepen- dently are a chamber orchestra, a madrigal singing group, and a! jazz group. Plans for the future include discussions after concerts and cultural events, led by pro- fessors from the Honors Council. Offices are being established in Markley for more personal and on the spot guidance and counseling for honors students. BYRON L. GROESBECK ... placement increase and author of "The American High School and the Talented Student," said. Superior Students Prof. Copley's book, published in 1961, represents two years of study of statewide programs for super- ior students. Advanced placement grew out of a previous concept of early ad- mission, Groesbeck explained. The early admission program, begun at the University of Chicago in the early 1950's, "recognized in- dividual differences in academic ability and the increased atten- tion paid to it," Groesbeck said. Challenging Environment Chicago admitted exceptional high school students in their jun- ior or senior years to permit them to enjoy a more challenging aca- demic environment. Many professional educators re- acted strongly against early ad- mission, citing the social and emo- tional difficulties encountered by the younger student in a university environment. Countering these difficulties by permitting the student to complete freshman courses while still in high school, advanced placement met with enthusiastic response. C.E.E.B. Advanced placement is adminis- tered by the College Entrance Ex- amination Board, Princeton, N.J. A general syllabus and suggested texts are submitted to high school teachers. Exams are prepared by a board of university and secondary school teachers. Both essay and objec- tive questions are used, and the essay sections are corrected by a committee of readers early in June. Determine Credit Results and course descriptions are sent to the college of the en- tering student which determines if credit will be granted and to what extent.. , Exams are graded on a five- point scale. At the University grades of five, four and three re- ceive college credit. A score of two may receive placement in a higher level course without credit. A grade of one receives neither cred- it nor placement. Placement in language courses,; however, also depends on a stu- dent's performance in the Univer- sity's language proficiency exams. Cites Average Last year eight students enter- ed with 20-22 credit hours. The average student receives six cred- its, Groesbeck said. Administrators and f a c u l t y members agreed that most stu- dents- who enter the University with advanced placement credit perform at least as well as those students who took the comparable University course. Advantages for the students are two-fold. Advanced placement per- mits acceleration (finishing un- dergraduate degree work sooner than normal) and what educators term "enrichment." Extra Courses By taking advantage of the ex- tra time gained through adv nced placement, the student is able to take "enrichment" courses that would ordinarily be impossible be- cause of increasing degree and department requirements. "The biggest advantage is not that the student gets out sooner,, but that he is able to take courses that he otherwise would be unable to'take," Prof. Robert C. Taylor of the chemistry department said. Advanced placement "speeds the student on his way and saves him time and money," Prof. Hubert M. English, department of English, said. Economy "From the faculty point of view, it economizes on our time. It means three credit hours at the freshman level we don't have to teach," Prof. English added. In language courses, Prof. James C. O'Neil, chairman of the Ro- mance languages department, said the program allows the student to satisfy his language -requirement on arrival and begin his language study at the "major level" courses. Advanced placement allows stu- dents headed for graduate or pro- fessional schools to begin their studies sooner, Prof. Copley said. Shortened Schooling "Society has an interest in shortening schooling. If the stu- dent gets through six months sooner, society has his services six months sooner," he added. The program has been an im- portant influeice in "tightening up the whole educational struc- ture" of the country, Prof. Copley said. "It also upgrades the whole high school program." "But," he added, "there is dan- ger of too much pressure being placed on the student by teachers or parents-the danger of advanc- ed placement becoming a status symbol." For Exceptional Students "If a student has difficulty in an advanced placement program, he shouldn't be there. The pro- gram was not designed for this type of student," Prof. Copley em- phasized. Placement in languages is espe- cially difficult, Paul Brubacher, admissions counselor, said. Prof. O'Neil noted the difficulty in plac- ing the students, but added "We don't receive many complaints, which makes us think 90 per cent of the time we're on the right beam." "We're aware that other'schools, and quite respectable ones, too, have granted more credit than we did," he commented. Efforts to find out how other schools place advanced placement language stu- dents have been fruitless, Prof. O'Neil said. Future trends indicate that the advanced placement program will continue to expand, but gradually taper off. "The better high school-mid- dle-class suburban schools where a large per cent of the student body goes to college-got into the program from the first. Now the program is beginning to spread out to the smaller schools where its growth will be gradual," Prof. Co'p- ley said. "The program will .increase gradually as more and more stu- dents get a good high school edu- cation and more students realize they can get 3-6 credits for $10," Prof. English said. Survey Backs School Growth In Wisconsin A recent survey of Wisconsin residents revealed that a large ma- jority favors allowing all qualified students an opportunity to have a college education and that ,the University of Wisconsin should not limit its student body in an effort to keep operating costs from rising, The survey asked: should Wis- consin "constantly expand and improve even though this would require more tax support from the state, or should the university try to hold the line, even though some qualified students might not be admitted in the future and some research activities might have to be cut back?" The results showed that 72 per cent of those polled said that ex- pansion should occur, 8 per cent said "it depends" and 20 per cent thought it should "hold the line." A breakdown of the reasons for these opinions revealed that 62 per cent favored an education for all qualified students and 35 per cent felt that expansion of the university is necessary. While 15 per cent of those polled felt that because of added taxes enrollment should stay the same, another 65 per cent favored the in- crease in enrollment even if this meant an increase in state tax support. The survey also asked how the residents ranked their university and found that 32 per cent ranked it among the top five colleges and universities with 50 per cent rank- ing it in the top ten. Only six out of every ten of the residents questioned were willing to estimate the annual operating budget of the school and in most cases they underestimated. Of those guessing 61 per cent over- estimated the state contribution. ck, Faculty View Rising Trend JJ I I All Subjects Thousands atI19 and up ULRICH'S BOOKSTORE % I ...........................r :.,""1r:.:r ....... ...".....7::":J};....................... . .{"::":":..... ...".":"i..'.:"......} ..J} ...V%.VSV~%4.. Opposite Engineering Arch CHEMISTS - B.S., M.S. & Ph.D. (Continued from Page 2) to this prog. Appli. must be received not later than Feb. 20, 1964. POSITION OPENINGS: Pillsbury Co., Minneapolis, Minn. - Opening for Production Supt. Wanted immed. for Omaha location. BS in Chem. Eng., pref. with additional trng. & supv. in human rels &/or bus, prac- tices. Exper. 3 yrs. min. in organic chem. operations, pilot plant, or prod.; 2 yrs. min. supv. exper. Sun Oil Co., Philadelphia, Pa.-Many and various openings including: Basic Res.-Chem.; Analyt. Res.-Chem; Res. Microbiol.; Prod. Dev.; Tech. Econ.; De- sign Engrg.;! EE; Econ. Planning-Pro- duct Sales-any BA degree. Mich. Civil Service - 1. Highway Planner IIA-2 yrs. exper. in urban &/or system planning units of the Highway Planning Div. More exper. required for higher level position. 2. Psychiatrist VII-Possession of license Io practice medicine in Mich. plus 2 yrs. exper. as psychiatrist. Apply by Nov. 4 for these positions. Speed Queen, Div. of McGraw Edison Co., Ripon, Wisc. - Seeking Salesmen. Degree pref., but not required. Exper. not necessary-must have sales per- sonality. Extensive trng. prog. Will sell coin-operated appliances to Appliance Stores, Furniture Stores & various dis- tribtitors. Each rep, will have own ter- ritory. Various locations. Desire single men who have completed mill. oblig. Continental Credit Co., Albion, Mich. Credit & Solicitation Sales-Seeking__ IF you are dedicated to research, come to an expanding organization where basic research provides a solid foundation for the program; where recognition for accomplishments brings opportunities for new projects and' programs to chal- lenge the future; and where ydu have the opportunity to pursue fundamental discoveries or follow their expansion into more applied fields. IF you desire to be associated with a research center internationally recognized, small enough to give attention to individual growth and advancement and at the same time part of a larger organization offering many benefits, such as diverse research projects appealing to particular interests, freedom to exchange ideas and results, and recurring opportunities for higher positions either here or elsewhere. IF your objective is one or all of these: To specialize in a chosen field and to build scientific status for yourself To grow professionally through your work and study, stimulating semi- nars, and advanced lecture courses by visiting professors and other leading scientists To advance vertically in the same line of work as fast and as far as your ability will take you To present papers before national and international scientific meetings To enjoy the advantages of freedom to publish IF these are your goals, then join us and advance your career in challenging basic and applied research on the derivaties, reactions, structure, and general physical and chemical properties of organic chemical raw materials. Sign up for interview with our representative on October 23, 1963 At your Placement Office men for credit & collection. Future oppor. for advancement to field supv. or mgmt. positions. Degree not required. Exper. not necessary. Must have own car. Can also use part-time and summer employees. Conn. Civil Service-i. Medical Social Work Consultant-Degree plus 4 yrs. exper. 2. Librarian I-Degree plus 1 yr. grad study leading to MS in Library Sci. Residence waived. Apply by Nov. 6. Northwestern National Life Insurance Co., Detroit, Mich. - Salesmen - de- gree pref. but not required. Exper. not necessary. Training on salary basis for approx. 11 yr% Detroit suburban ter- ritory. Must have own car. Oppor. to advance within company. Life, accident, health & group insurance sales. Navy Dept. - Civilian job opportuni- ties include: Traffic Mgmt. Specialist; EE; Mgmt. Analysts; Mathematicians; Supv. Contract Adminstrator; Illustra- tor (tech, equip); Tech. Publications Writer-Editor (phys. seiI & engrg.); Chemists; Ops. Res. Analysts; etc. * S1 I I iR ARIinG SWE 5V YOUR SOLE EXPERT SHOE REPAIRING Quick Service available on request FILECCIA BROTHERS 1 109 South University s ENGINEERING PLACEMENT INTER- VIEWS-Seniors & grad students, please sign interview schedule posted at 128-H W. Engrg. for appointments with the following: OCT. 18- B. F. Goodrich Co., Research Center in Brecksville, Ohio; Chem. Co.-North- eastern Ohio, Ky., Ill. & N.Y.-All De- grees: ChE, EM & ME. Prof.: Applied Mech's. BS: E Physics. BS-MS: Mat'ls. R. & D., Des., Prod. & Sales. Great Lakes Carbon Corp., Niagara Falls, N.Y.-BS: ChE, EE, ME & Met. May grads. R. & D., Prod. & Sales. The Mitre Corp., Bedford, Mass., Wash., D.C., Colorado Springs, Co.- All Degrees: EE & Math. MS-PhD: Phys- ics & Instru. BS: E Physics. R. & D.,, De s., Sys. Engrg. Stewart-Warner Corp., Alemite & In- strument Div., Chicago; Electronics Div., Chicago; South Wind Div., Indian- apolis-BS-MS: EE & ME. BS: AE & Astro. & IE. R. & D.,' Des., Prod. & Sales. (p.m.)- S n Oil Co., Process Dev., Marcus Hook, Pa.-MS-PhD: ChE. R. & D. Texaco, Inc., Res. & Technical Dept., Sales Dept.-Al Degrees: ChE. BS: EE, IE, ME & Met. R. & D. & Sales.' Texas Instruments, Inc., Corporate Res. & Engnr. Div., Dallas,, Texas-- Apparatus Div., Dallas, Tex.-Semicon- ductor/Components Div., Dallas, Texas -All Degrees: ChE, EE, ME & Met. Chem. (Analyt., Inorg. & Phys.) & Phys- ics. R. & D., Des., Prod. Pert-Time Employment The following part-time jobs are available. Applications for these jobs can be made in the Part-time Plac( gent Office, 2200 Student Activities Bldg., during the following hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8 a.m. til 12 noon and 1:30 til 5 p.m. Employers desirous of hiring students Ifor part-time or full-time temporary work, should contact Dave Lowman, Part-time Interviewer at NO 3-1511, Ext. 3553. Students desiring miscellaneous odd jobs should consult the bulletin board in Room 2200, daily. -Several Psychological subjects need- ed. Must be male and over 21 years of age. -Several miscellaneous positions available, both on and off campus. 1-Pharmacy student to work in drug store. Good experience. 1-Position open for a person ex- perienced in hand typesetting and makeup to work in print shop. ORGANIZATION NOTICES Cercle Francais, Baratin, Oct. 17, 3-5 p.m., 3050 FB. * * * Congr. Disc. E & R Stud. Guild, Mid- week Worship, Oct. 17, 12:10-12:40 p.m., Douglas Memorial Chapel. Mich. Christian Fellowship, Discus- sion Hour, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., Union. Christian Science Org., Regulation Testimony Meeting, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Lower Level, SAB, Rm. 528D. .' * 4, Unitarian Student Group, Oct. 20,7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church. Speaker: David Wulff, Psychology Dept., "The Psy- chology of Worship." * * * U. of M. Friends of SNCC, Executive Committee Meeting, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., SAB. For further information, please General Div., Bureau of Appts. SAB, Ext. 3544. call 3200 L F TRAVEL FAIR South University Avenue OCTOBER 20 1:30-5:30 P.M. I i 1964 ENGINEERING GRADUATES The Inland Steel Company, East Chicago, Indiana, invites you to investigate our many career opportunities. Our rep- resentatives will be on your campus on Wednesday, October 'i I RENT A TV THIS SEMESTER - t tr lrlt Reserve urs i Now NEW 19" G.E. PORTABLES .7 1111 I 11 I