HYPOCRISY See editorial page . Ninety Years of Editorial Freedom I~kII DOWNY See Today for details Vol. LXXXX, No. 29 Ann Arbor, Michigan-Tuesday, October 9, 1979 Twelve Pages Smith says 'U' to confront fiscal woes SACUA releases Marwil reports- By ALISON HIRSCHEL The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) yesterday released two conflicting and previously confidential reports on the case of Jonathan Marwil, the humanities professor in the College of Engineering who claims he was unjustly denied a tenure review. Both the Senate Advisory Review Committee (SARC) report on Marwil and the letter written to the Regents by University President-designate HaroldShapiro-which countered several of SARC's contentions-were sent to members of the faculty Senate in preparation for the group's monthly meeting next week. MARWIL, A professor at the Univer- sity for six years, was informed in May, 1978 that as of the following May, his appointment would not be renewed. Af- ter exhausting all channels for appeal within the University, Marwil' filed a federal suit against the University. In supporting efforts to grant Marwil a tenure review, SAR.C bases much of its report on a statement taken fromthe College of Engineering's promotion- tenure guidelines which reads, "Cer- tain cases shall be considered automatically, such ,as professors in their sixth year at the University without tenure." Shapiro, however, contends that the cited document does not represent the official rules of the College, nor is it a See SACUA, Page 12 State of 'U' address looks at past, future By JULIE ENGEBRECHT Confronting the scarcity of economic resources while assuring academic programs maintain current levels of quality will be major concerns of the University in the immediate future, In- terim University President Allan Smith said last night in his first - and only - State of the University address. Smith, speaking to some 350 faculty members, administrators and a smat- tering of students in the Michigan League's Lydia Mendelssohn Theater, also shared highlights of his brief stint as president. "COPING with the problems which are engendered by scarce fesources will require in this next decade some changes in thought pattern among our faculty and staff, and may require new allocations of time by our faculty and staff," Smith said. Before Smith's address, awards were presented to distinguished faculty members. (See related story.) The interim president reported on the University's progress since former President Robben Fleming gave his last major University speech one year ago and cited four problems the school would face. "I REGRET toreport that in these nine months not one of those problems has been solved;" Smith said, receiving understanding chuckles from the audience. "Indeed, it is fair to say that the problems referred to are the con- tinuing kind, not the soluble kind." The trouble spots noted by Fleming were the impact of governmeht regulations and controls on the Unvier" sity, the declining number of persons 18-24 years of age, eaonomic pressure working against Illocating state. resources toward education, and the0 change in economic programs. Smith pointed to faculty salaries as an illustration of economic pressures.- He said in order to remain competitive, salaries must keep pace with peer in- stitutions. Smith stated that it would be difficult to seek adjustment from a state gover- nment experiencing a mild recession, troubles with its auto industry, and with the restrictions of the Headlee tax limitation amendment. SMITH SAID students are already forced to bear a disproportionate share of budget increases. "Indeed, we know that our salaries at the full professorial level have lost ground with some institutions and that we are far below the top in the nation for full professors' salaries," he said. Despite the bleak picture Smith pain:' ted, he did note program changes which can serve both t improve the quality of the University, and to upgrade faculty See SMITH, Page 12 Daily Photo by CYRENA CHANG Biological Sciences Prof. John Pringle receives a faculty recognition award from Interim University President Allan Smith after President-designate Harold Shapiro spoke of Pringles' achievements on the faculty. The annual awards were presented before Smith-gave his State of the University address. Outstandnfaculty recognize By JULIE ENGEBRECHT and ALISON HIRSCHEL University faculty members were recognized for profes- sional achievements in a ceremony last night when 20 awards in six categories were presented., Of many ceremonies held at the University, none are more important to the faculty in recognizing academic ex- cellence, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) Chairman Richard Corpron said. , BOTANTY PROF. William Anderson, recipient of a Faculty Recognition Award, quipped yesterday afternoon, "One does tend to wonder, 'Why me?' I guess you're sup- posed to be an all-round good Joe." Most recipients were nominated by their, departments. The final decisions were made by two committees, each composed of faculty members from different departments in the University. Anderson said he thinks he was nominated for the award in part because of his efforts to pass on his enthusiasm for botany to the students in the introductory biology courses. "You can imagine that a lot of premeds are not that in- terested in plants. . . . I view myself as playing a certain missionary role; it's my one chance to get across to people the part plants play in their lives." FACULTY MEMBERS who received the Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award are Elizabeth Bergmann, asssociate professor of dance; Rolf Freter, professor of microbiology; Sigurd Ramfjord, professor of dentistry; See OUTSTANDING, Page 2 Newly-formed group to link arts,, politics LSA FACULTY HEARS ADMISSIONS REPOR T: Out-stater SAT scores rise By HOWARD WITT Out-state LSA freshpersons this fall boast better SAT scores and higher high school class ranks than recent previous classes, while academic quality statistics for in-state students show lit- tle change, the LSA faculty was told yesterday afternoon. At their October meeting, some 60 LSA faculty members heard a report from the Admissions Steering Commit- tee outlining current admissions prac- tices, enrollment figures for this term, and the possibility , of using the American College Testing Service (ACT) in addition to the Scholastic Ap- titude. Test for admissions to the University. ENGLISH COMPOSITION Board (ECB) Chairman Daniel Fader, an English professor, also reviewed for the faculty the progress ECB has made since the inception of the new English composition requirement. Chemistry Prof. Adon Gordus, chairman of the Admissions Steering Committee, explained that because of the large number of out-state applican- ts this year, the University was more, selective in its admissions offers. Con- sequently, students of higher academic caliber were admitted... Nearly 12 per cent of out-state studen- ts ranked in the top one per cent of their high school classes, compared with slightly under 11 per cent for last year's freshperson class. Also, more than 19 per cent of this year's freshpersons scored better than 650 on the SAT-verbal test, and 36 per cent scored better than 650 on the SAT- math test. Last year,,only about 14 per cent of entering freshpersons scored that well on the verbal test, and only 31 per cent scored 650 or better on the math portion. THERE WERE no significant in- creases or decreases in the figures for in-state students, Steering Committee data show. More in-state students tend to be ranked higher in high school classes than out-state students, but more out-staters score better on the SAT, figures show. Gordus said that out-state students comprise about 27 per cent of this fall's freshperson class. "The University has one of the largest percentages of out- state students of any public institution in the country," Gordus said. In previous years, the state legislature has limited the number of out-state students the University could admit without state-inflicted financial penalties so that an ample number of spaces would remain open for in-state students. As college enrollments across the state begin to decline, however, LSA Dean Billy Frye said he expects the legislature to ease up on its out- state restrictions. POLITICS AND demographics will force the legislature to allow more out- state students into the University, Frye said, because otherwise, the University will begin to draw in-state students from the many smaller colleges around the state. Such loss of students could force many smaller colleges, located in various state legislative districts, to close - prospects which are not eagerly awaited by the legislators in those districts. See FRESHPERSON, Page 7 By NICK KATSARELAS The histories and legacies of two labor leaders were celebrated Sunday night in an evening of music and theatre which served as a springboard for the formation of a new political group. Against a backdrop of performances depicting the lives of Joe Hill and Mother Jones, Networks: Artists for Political Action (Networks APA) was created because "political artists are isolated in society and they need a sup- port system to do their work," accor- ding to coordinator Heidi Gottfried. ABOUT 325 people concerned with the relationship between arts and politics watched the performances in the Frieze Building's Trueblood Theatre. Gottfried said the group, which is composed of people from Southeastern Michigan, includes poets, playwrights, journalists, political scientists, an an- thropologist, architects, people in- volved in film and the performing arts, and University professors. "We have come together to ask what the role of art is in America and what we'd like to do to change society," said Gottfried. "WE HOPE to be an alliance of in- dividuals and groups working, using their heart to fight oppression and in- justice because that is the best way to celebrate Joe Hill's birthday," ex- plained Joyce Kornbluh, another coor- dinator. Hill was a Swedish immigrant who joined the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) in 1910. He was accused, convicted, and sentenced to die for killing a grocer in Salt Lake City, Utah., Hill called his conviction "a frame-up" See NEW, Page 2 Exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader brings peace message to AZ By R. J. SMITH Criss-crossing North America for the first time in world history, the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibetan Bud- dhists and the de facto head of the Tibetan government until he was forced into exile in 1959, spent most of last weekend in Ann Arbor. His Ann Arbor itinerary included several receptions around the Univer- sity, and a speech before a large crowd at Hill Auditorium. He also participated in a workshop for peace, and met with Thomas Banyacya, a visitor recognized by members of the Hopi nation and many others as a Hopi prophet. ' THE DALAI Lama represents an unusual combination of secular and sacred leadership. Although the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959 for- ced the Dalai Lama to flee to India, he still is regarded as the rightful head of Tibet by many now living in that coun- try, as well as by countless exiles and Buddhists throughout the world. To the millions of Tibetan Buddhists, a Lama is a Buddhist monk. The Dalai Lama (the phrase means "Ocean of Wisdom") holds the highest monastic degree in Tibet's largest Buddhist sect, and thus becomes the nation's spiritual leader and dominant ruler. Tibetan Buddhists belie e each per- son to be essentially a spiritual being who, until the end of time, will through reincarnation continually exist. To them, each Dalai Lama is a reincar- nation of the first. The current Dalai Lama is the fourteenth representative of the four-century-old institution. THE SLENDER, bespectacled, 46- year-old Dalai Lama said earlier during his North American visit that he had come "not as a tourist, but to meet people interested in peace." Speaking before a small Rackham Auditorium crowd early Sunday afternoon, at a workshop on world peace, the Dalai Lama said "One of the main sources of human happiness is peace - that which is kind, gentle. "Without peace, it is very difficult to utilize real human values. From that viewpoint, peace is essential.., it is a responsibility for everyone, not just a politician or a religious leader." At 4:00 p.m. Sunday, the Dalai Lama spoke on "The Buddhist Path to World Peace" at Hill Auditorium. IN BROKEN English which frequen- tly gave way to long statements tran- slated by a pair of interpreters, the Dalai Lama told the audience that "real peace is impossible without inner peace." See DALAI, Page 7 Daily Photo by DAVID HARRIS THIE DALAI LAMA offers a packed Hill Auditorium a traditional Tibetan Buddhist greeting. 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