PAGE STAG THE MICHIGAN DAWN THURSDAY. BIARCH 31,1953 PAGE SIX UKE MICHiGAN DAILy THURSDAY.. MARflW 21. 1~ i ii S.l iV :TYLii L} L11VV11 Mi, iJJal ,. RegentPosts Contested by Nine Gandidate > 3 Voters To Select Two Members of 'U' Board Monday Michigan voters will go to the polls to select two members for the University's Board of Re- gents. In 1955 the voters will choose from a slate of nine candidates, including two Republicans, two Democrats, two Prohibitionist Par- ty candidates, two Socialist Labor Party members and one candidate from the Socialist Workers Party. Normally the spring elections have resulted in large majorities for the Republican candidates. This year the two Democratic candidates are counting on ex- tensive campaigning plus a carry- over of Democratic majorities in voting last November to carry them into office. In addition to the four candi- dates from major parties, five can- didates from minor parties are contenders for the Board. Two of them-from the Prohi- bitionist party--provide an outlet for "conservative" voters. v Two others, from the Socialist Labor Party, call tor complete so- cialism. The remaining candidate and the only woman to compete for the Board, is from the Socialist Work- ers' Party. Regent J. Joseph Herbert is run- ning for his third term as a mem- ber of the board. The Republican candidate serves as chairman of the Board of Regents and has been a member of the board since 1939. Eugene B. Power is the only Ann Arbor resident competing for the Board in the spring elections. The Democratic candidate is president of a Traverse City hotel and is a microfilm producer locally. William B. Cudlip, the second Republican contender, is a gradu- ate of the University's Law School. Paul L. Adams, a Democrat, is also a graduate of the University's Law School. He has been mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Questionts 1. Would you favor retention, modification or abolition of the current ban on student driving in Aim Arbor? 2. Should the University continue its ban on certain poli- tical speakers, or should students be free to hear any speaker and any speech of their choice? 3. Should the University exercise the right to ban cer- tain political clubs or groups from campus? 4. What weight should the Regents put on faculty com- mittees' recommendations for retention or dismissal of faculty members,--especially those who have refused to testify before Congressional investigating committees? 5. What policies should the University adopt toward en- 'rollment in view of the increasing number of applications for entrance each year? 6. Are you in favor of continuing press coverage of the Regents' meetings? 7. Do you believe that students and professors who are members of the Communist Party or Communist-front groups should be allowed to stukly or teach at the University? 8. Should the Regents make a more direct attempt to secure opinion of faculty and students before making final pol- icy decisions on matters affecting these two groups? 9. What role should student government play at the Uni- versity? 10. Should the Regents present a prompt indication of their feelingis toward student opinion as expressed in campus- wide referenda? I t I Paul L. Adams'.. . Democrat 1. I favor retention of the cur- rent ban on student driving in Ann Arbor. I believe that it may be necessary to modify from time to time the rules with regard to stu- dent driving. . 2. I am a strong subscriber to the Holmes Doctrine that the best test of ideas is to permit their free expression in the market place. Subject to the limitation on free speech because of a "clear and present danger," I would favor- al- lowing any political speaker or other speaker to present his ideas to the students. By this I do not mean to imply that the University itself should take part in the spon- sorship or presentation of speakers. 3. I can conceive of circum- stances under which the University should exercise its right to ban clubs or groups from the campus. I think this right should be exer- cised with considerable caution and should apply only to groups whose activities are clearly im- miscible to the welfare of the stu- dents. 4. I feel that the recommenda- tions of faculty comimittees should be given careful consideration by the Regents in connection with the retention or dismissal of fac- ulty members. However a decision of this sort is most certainly the final responsibility of the Regents. I feel that each case should be weighed on its merits and that the Regents should be no more bound by the recommendations of a fac- ulty committee than they should be by the fact that a man has re- fused .to testify before a Congres- sional investigating committee. In other words, I would not feel my- self bound by the pre-judgment of any other group. 5. The policies of the University toward enrollment must necessari- ly remain fluid. I strongly favor every possible effort to enlarge the opportunities far young men and women to attend college. I believe that no person should be barred from attending college by econom- ic circumstances. I believe that the University of Michigan must con- tinue to grow. The exact course of the University's growth should be carefully examined from time to time. 6. I am in favor of continuing press coverage of Regents' meet- ings. 7. I believe that the students and professors who are members of the Communist party or of Communist front groups should be allowed to study at the University of Michi- gan. This assumes of course that they have secured proper admis- sion to this country and are not in violation of the laws of the United 'States. I do not believe that such persons should be al- lowed to teach at the University. 8. The primary purpose of the University is to teach. The Regents. should at all times be in direct communication with the faculty O"A tsa a+.I- snn si +. n m +na William B. Cudlip. . . Republican 1. I do not have all the facts with reference to the student driving problem but assume that it has been carefully considered and that the Regents'feel that the present plan is the best plan. i. Again, I am not sufficiently familiar with the problem to give an informative opinion; but, if it is the present policy of the Board of Regents to ban certain political speakers for certain reasons at this time, I feel that there must be good reason for this attitude. 3. I should think that no politi- cal clubs or groups whoare con- demned under law or which preach subversive activities should be tol- erated on the campus. 4. I am sure that the Regents carefully consider all matters re- lated to any question before them; but, in the final analysis, of course, under the Constitution and laws of this State, the Board of Regents is the governing body of the Uni- versity. 5. I understand that this large question is before the Board of Regents, and, while it may not be settled for some time due to its complexity, I do not feel that any candidate should comment on a matter being considered by the Board. 6. I would subscribe to the pres- ent attitude of the Regents cover- ing press coverage of meetings. 7. Like all good Americans I have no use for communists be- cause they preach the overthrow of legitimate governments through violence and force. Your question is so broad that I do not think I could answer it at this time in a categorical fashion. Academic free- dom is a necessity but it could be abused by people with improper motives. 8. As I said before, under the Constitution, and laws the Regents are the governing body of the Uni- versity and I am sure they should and do take into account all fac- tors relating to any decisions which they make. 9. Student government at any institution of higher learning is a good thing within the proper tra- ditional confines that have been so well accepted during the past years. 10. I do not feel that I under- stand this question to the extent that I can answer it. It probably has to do with a situation that I lam not familiar with due to the fact that I have never served as Regent. favor holding the amount to a minimum. 10. I feel that the Regents should give careful and prompt consider- ation to any expression of student opinion and that, in general, they should give a prompt indication of their feelings toward such opinion. Herbert E. Crouter.. . Prohibitionist 1. I believe the driving ban should be modified. 2. If they are not opposed to our constitutional system of govern- ment they should be heard. 3. My answer is the same as above. 4. I believe they should consult with faculty committees. 5. If we can find men with the heart and vision of Charles Stew- art Mott, I believe the best solu- tion would'be to establish branches in other cities as we are doing in Flint. 6. Yes. 7. No. 8. Yes. 9. Student government should play the role of upholding the Constitution of the United States, and supporting individual Human Liberty and resisting all "ism's" of every nature whatsoever. 10. Feelings have nothing to do with it, but the facts should be considered. Platform I stand on the side of conserva- tive thinking in the fields of eco- nomics, political science,' history, sociology, education and science, making no apology for this posi- tion. I believe firmly in the Christian faith, and in the Constitution of the United States as the greatest document of Human Liberty ever devised by Mortal Man, and be- lieve it should be taught in all High Schools, colleges, and Uni- versities as a separat subject. I abhor the progress of creeping Socialism that is evidenced on ev- ery hand in this country, and sub- mit that a critical examination of many text books is long overdue. Dr. Earl A. Johnson ... Prohibitionist 1. Retention of the driving ban. 2. No known subversives should be allowed to speak as such. 3. The University should ban political clubs 'or groups if it in- terferes with University policy. 4. Regents should leave this mat- ter to faculty members better ac- quainted with the person involved. 5. Outstate enrollment should be limited in favor of accepting more Michigan high school graduates. More branches of the University should be established in other parts of the state. 6. Press coverage of Regents' meetings should continue if the students so desire. 7. Communists and members of Communist-front groups should be allowed to study but not to teach at the University. 8. Yes. 9. Student government should play a role subject '.o University authorities and rules of campus. 10. No. Rita Shaw.. . Socialist Workers' Party 1. I favor abolition of the ban. 2. The ban on political speakers should be removed and students should be free to hear any speaker or speech of their choice. Educa- tion implies the opportunity to hear all views, a precondition for making an informed choice among them. Those who restrict this op- portunity are promoters of con- formity and enemies of real edu- cation. 3. Students should have the free and unfettered right to form and belong to any and all political clubs and groups of their choice, on and off campus. 4. I feel the Regents should ac- cord great weight to faculty com- mittees' recommendations on all matters, but I am opposed to the dismissal of any faculty members merely because they exercise their constitutional right to refuse to testify before Congressional witch hunters. 5. I favor establishment of more junior colleges and more branches of the University in other parts of the state. I am emphatically op- posed to placing limits on enroll- ment. The right of youth to a uni- versity education should be recog- nized universally. My party and I advocate that the billions being used to militarize the youth, and prepare for war be transferred to socially useful projects including the expansion and improvement of our school system so that facili- ties will be adequate, teachers will be paid decent salaries, and all children, regardless of class or col- or, will have access to a full and free education. 6. Yes. 7. I believe that any young per- son academically qualified should be allowed to study and any teach- er academically qualified should be allowed to teach at the University, without regard to their political views, sympathies or associations. My party and I have no political sympathy for the Communist Par- ty, but we will defend to the end the democratic rights of their members and sympathizers to study, teach, meet, speak and write without discrimination. Anyone who would do less than this is'un- fit for public office. 8. I believe that the Regents not only should encourage faculty and students democratically to elect representatives to present the views of these two groups on mat- ters affecting them, but that jro- visions should be made to give these representatives full member- ship on the Regents, with both voice and voting rights. J. Joseph Herber .,.,.. Republican 1. The driving regulations at the University have given rise to some rather difficult and complex prob- lems. They are undergoing study at the present time by the Regents. Under the circumstances, I do not believe it appropriate to express a dfinite opinion on this matter 2. There is at present no ban on political speakers, if we use the word "political" in the commonly accepted sense. If the word. "po- litical" is intended to include per- sons who preach subversive doc- trine under the guise of political argument, I do not favor the use of this institution for the propaga- tion of subversive dogma or of communistic philosophy. 3. Again, if by the word "politi- cal" is meant to include groups of subversives or those who preach subversive doctrine or those who seek to promote communistic propaganda, it is my belief that. the University should exercise its right to exclude them from the Campus. 4. In the past, the Regents have given serious consideration to rec- ommendations of faculty commit- tees, in cases referred to in your Question Two. However, the ulti- mate responsibility in such mat- ters must still be accepted by the Regents and the ultimate deci- sion made by, them. 5. In practice out-state enroll- ment is already limited. No quali- fled students residing in Michigan have been excluded from our un- dergraduate units Generally speaking, first priority should be given to applicants re- siding in this State, although it is not expected that the University of Michigan will be forced to ex- clude applicants from other states and countries if they are properly qualified. Although not as het established, a branch of the Uriversity at Flint in the form of the Senior College is, as you know, in contemplation. Whether similar establishments in other parts of the State will be the final answer to the problem can not as yet be determined. I do not favor making the Uni- versity of Michigan a graduate or professional school. Junior colleges may offer a par- tial solution of the problem and the University has encouraged the establishment of junior colleges and the maintenance of high aca- demic standards at such institu- tions. I believe the present standards of entrance requirements are suffi- ciently high. It is impossible to state at this time whether any type of limit on enrollment will have to be invoked in the future. 6. The experiment now in proc- ess of press coverage of Regents' meetings has found favor with the University and with the press alike. I favor it in its present form and hope it may continue. 7. I do not favor the employment or retention of faculty members who are members of the Commu- nist Party or of Communist-front groups. Such persons, in my opin- ion, lack the freedom of thought which is necessary for objective and sound teaching. Communism and academic freedom are incom- patible. Insofar as students are concerned, I would not bar them from study at the University, so long as they are not guilty of sub- versive acts or the preaching of violent overthrow of our govern- ment. 8. Your question does not indi- cate what is meant by "direct at- tempt." In my experience on the Board of Regents I have found that the Board, as well as the ad- ministration, has at all times at- tempted to keep informed of fac- ulty and student opinion. This comes through the Dean of Men, the Dean of Women, the Vice- President for Student Affairs, the recommendations of the various executive committees, the Deans of these several units and, of course, such reflection of student opinion as The Michigan Daily and other student publications offer. I do not favor continuous referenda on policy matters, nor do I consid- er this a feasible method for gov- erning the affairs of the Universi- +- r II ... . ... Eugene B. Power.. .. Democrat 1. I do not know. The fact that enforcement has proved most diffi- cult is something of an argument for removal. At the same time, the University is contemplating park- ing meters in its lots, an indication that the parking situation, even while the ban exists, has become almost intolerable. 2. I believe the question relates to the use of University owned property, since students are very free to hear speakers elsewhere. In the use of University property there are certain outside limits of propriety on which the University must insist-not only as to advo- cacy of force to subvert the gov- ernment but as to other criminal and highly anti-social conduct. Since I have great faith in the ability of our young people to find their way in an environment of free discussion, I certainly accept the general principle of free choice of speakers by accredited student organizations. 3. Accrediting of student organi- zations to ensure their responsibil- ity for their debts and for their ac- tions seems to me quite proper. I would not have recognition given to any organization that is by law illegal, but otherwise I would have no "ban" and do not understand that there is one now. 4. I would certainly give great weight to faculty committees' rec- ommendations in 'dismissal cases of all kinds, though the ultimate responsibility lies with the Board of Regents and each Regent must therefore consult his own con- science and make up his own mind. 5. (a) It is a primary duty of a state university to provide ade- quate educational opportunities for residents of the state, but I would be very sorry to try to solve the problems of our resident students by simply excluding non- residents. (b) University branches can do much to relieve the pressures in Ann Arbor and I very much favor exploring these possibilities fur- ther. (c) The University in Ann Ar- bor should not be made into a purely graduate and professional center, since this would deplete the resources for undergraduate education and also cut off the graduate center from important sources of stimulus and vitality. It is probable, however, that there will have to be increased empha- sis in Ann Arbor on graduate and professional training as commu- nity colleges are developed through the state, especially for the first two years. (d) I think community colleges are an important part of the solu- tion, particularly when the main tide of young people hits the col- leges in a few years. We should plan for. them now. (e) Higher standards for admis- sion should not be imposed merely as a means of solving our popula- tion problem. If higher standards are needed in any particular area they should be justified on other grounds. (f) A numerical limit by itself seems to have no virtue. But we certainly know that increase in size diminishes returns. Since no one knows what the optimum en- rollment is, we shall have to find it through experience and experi- ment, but the problem of size can be partly met, as indicated above, by the development of University branches and by the fullest sup- port of a strong community col- lege system. 6. Decidedly, 7. I think students should be ed- ucated, whether members o f "Communist - front" organizations or of the Communist Party itself. Indeed I would not employ as a teacher any person now a member of the Communist Party. I do not know the meaning of the term "Commu- nist front group," though I know a lot of the efforts made to define it. Apart from the reservation for present Communists, I think the whole question of teachers' compe- tence should be settled by the tests of performance in teaching and re- search, the tests of intelligence, honestv and nersnal character JamesC. Horvath .. . James Sim .k. Socialist Labor Party (EDITOR'S NOTE: James C. Hor- vath could not be reached for com- ment on the questions submitted to Regental candidates. James Sim said the answers and statements which follow might be applied as answers both for himself and Horvath, his running mate.) 1. The ban should be lifted; it is a form of tyranny. 2. Students should be intelligent enough to hear any speaker of their choice. 3. No, political clubs should not be banned. The Vniversity should be completely free. 4. The University Regents should accept faculty committees' recom- mendations completely and should not bother with the cases at all. There shouldn't be any office of Regent anyway. 5. Educational facilities will be- come ever more crowded. Educa- tion will not improve as long as capitalism continues. 6. Yes. 7. Any Communist Party mem- ber or member of a Communist front group should visit a psychi- atrist rather than be ousted from the University. But I would not deprive them of their freedom. 8. Surely. 9. I do not wish to comment on, this question. 1. Surely. Platform Education is not the creator of progress. It is the creature of each social order. Most of the progress down through the centuries has come from the rebels against reg- ular education systems rather than through the official forms of education. I don't '_:lieve the Com- munists are rebels; they are just as reactionary as the so-called right wingers are. Previous to capitalism during medieval times all education was subservient to feudal rules. It was not until capitalism came along Dance Fair To Be Given Dance Fair, a newly-organized professional dance group, will pre- sent an evening of dance April 15 to 17 at the Dramatic Arts Center. Music for the production, which is an adaptation of the legend, The Golden Deer, has been written by Donald Harris, Grad., and- will be played by the Ann Arbor Civic Symphony. Choreography has been done by Geraldine Miller. 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