I FEBRUARY 26, 1956 THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE FIVE SEVEN YEARS WITH A.E.C. Keeley Heads 'U' Security University Professors Dispute Carnegie Report (4 PROFESSORS COMMENT: Faculty Policy Role Lessens By DIANE LABAKAS Sevep. years of Atomic Energy Commission work have been ex- perienced by Joseph J. Keeley, University Research Security Of- ficer. Keeley, head of the University Research Security Office, came to the University in September, 1955, after handling security matters for the National Reactor Testing Station at Idaho Falls. Working part time for the AEC while completing his law studies at Georgetown University after World War II, he attended many A cases before the federal courts and those of the main House and Sen- ate committees, including the Es- pionage Act hearings. He joined the AEC in 1948, ac- cepting a position as Security As- sistant. His duties were rotated in the personnel clearance, in- ternal security, and violation branches. Finds Job. Interesting "The job as a whole was quite' interesting, entailing' quite a bit of diversification and travel," Keeley said. His experience and versatility won him a position on a security team which was sent to Idaho to handle security matters for the National Reactor Testing station in 1949. Putting his adeptness to good use there he served as security officer and was active in person- nel and administrative capacities. He was also responsible for con- duct of security review hearings which includedbriefs and recom- mendations, and handling of ap- pellant proceecings in the event of an adverse determination. "During my stay in Idaho," r Staebler Will .Speak to YD's Democratic State Chairman Neil Staebler will speak to the Young Democrats first meeting of the semester at 7:30 Wednesday in Room 3-S of the Union. Elections for new officers of the club. will be held. Candidates for President are Dave Kornbluh, 58L, Bill Peer, '57, and George Zuckerman, '56. The club's program for the se- mester will also be discussed. Junior Panhellenic Elections will be held at 4:151 S p.m. tomorrow in the League for president of Junior Panhellenic Association. Lynette Beall, '59; Sue Hatten- dorf, '59; Sally Steketee, '59; and * Mary Tower, '59 have been nomi- nated for the position. By TED FRIEDMAN Two University professors have expressed limited disagreement with a report by the Carnegie Cor- poration discussing the "mathe- matical incompetence of the aver-' age American." In its January Quarterly Report the philanthropic foundation stat- ed, "Neither the extravagant nor the modest dgmands of society for mathecaticians-or arithmeticians even-are being met. In one sur- vey 40 per cent of the students honored math by electing it the subject they disliked most. "A third of the states require no mathematics for certification of math teachers. (Classroom mathematics) instruction is car- ried on in such a routine, hap- hazard way that learning of any kind is probably largely acciden- tal." Prof. Phillip Jones of the mathe- matics department and the School of Education remarked that while the report is "substantially cor- rect," the matter was stated more severely than necessary. He stressed that the modern high school population is less selec- tive than the high school popula- tion was at the beginning of the century, and although a smaller percentage of high school students take mathematics than ever be- fore, there are many more thou- sands of students taking it now. Concerning the statement that math is so strongly disliked, he said, "This is only half the story. While math is first or second as the most disliked subject, it is first or second as the most liked sub- ject. "While it ranked at the bottom, it also ranked at the top." As evidence that large numbers of students and teachers alike do have strong interest in the sub- ject, he referred to the recent high school conference called by the University Undergraduate Mathe- matics Club. (Continued from Page 1) An unexpected 350 students came to Ann Arbor traveling in many cases over 300 miles. Some had to get up at 4 a.m. to drive here. Also questioning the significance of parts of the report was Prof. William J. LeVeque of the mathe- matics department. Prof. LeVeque said he was in essential agreement with the tone of the report. However, he sug- gested that in subjects other than math, high school teachers' cer- tificates in the specific field may not be required either. He said that while the public is just becoming aware of the need for better teaching of mathematics at lower levels, mathematics pro- fessors have always been conscious of this need. Union To Hold Speech Contest Friday is the deadline for turn- ing in entry blanks for the Union's Speech Contest. Blanks are available between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the student offices of the Union. All undergrads with a 2-point or better average are elig- ible and may speak on any sub- ject. during the proceedings on the controversial report on the facul- ty's responsibilities to society was f that there was not sufficient time for discussion of the pros and cons of the report. Many supporters of the rejected report express the belief that acceptance might have come had more discussion taken place. Since the Senate has obvious drawbacks as far as its use as a forum, the publication "Senate Affairs" was started in March, 1954. Prof. Robert Angell of the sociology department, editor of the publication since its inception, claims that "Senate Affairs" has not received "the whole-hearted support of the faculty." Prof. Angell says there are sev- eral reasons for lack of "back and forth" discussion in the publica- tion. "Many members don't like to contribute for fear that they may be compared with some of the 'letter-to-the-editor lunatics' in the daily papers. They are afraid that written expression of their views may be taken as pub- licity-motivated." "Others don't like their views treated as 'communications' to the paper, while still others think that the quality of their writing is poor by comparison with others who do express their views." Faculiy Unwillingness Senate Advisory Chairman Prof. John Kohl of the engineering col- lege views the cause of many Senate problems as "unwilling- ness of the faculty to neglect their students. "Time contributed to making the Senate an active organ, some think, detracts from their main responsibilities of teaching, re- search and academic writing." Many faculty members believe that the presence of the president of the University as presiding of- ficer of the Senate naturally in- hibits "critical and imaginative discussion.' Some faculty members asserted that there are "power blocks" within the Senate corresponding to liberal and conservative views on the role the faculty should take in formulation of educational policy. A few faculty members indicate "gaps" arising even between the closer-knit Senate Advisory Com- mittee and the faculty as a whole." Senate Like Any Other Body Though there is an apparent wide-range of criticism of the Senate, representative faculty and administration comments all in- dicate that "inactivity" of the Sen- ate is not a phenomena peculiar to the faculty as a profession. Prof. Kohl says, "The faculty is not different from any other body of citizens grouped by occupa- tion. As long as there is nothing of an injurious nature threaten- ing them directly, they are con- tent with letting other people make decisions without question." Therefore, it seems apparent according to many faculty mem- bers. that the main issue is wheth- er there is an "injurious threat" in relative faculty inactivity in formulation of educational policy. I -Daily-Dick Gaskill JOSEPH J. KEELEY ... "Quite a challenge." Keeley declared, "I saw the proj- ect grow from virtually nothing to its present installation value of $100 million." He also witnessed the Materials Testing Reactor go- ing "critical," the construction of the Submarine Thermal Reac- tor and the lighting of the city of Arco by nuclear power, the first such use of atomic energy. After serving a year as laision officer for the NRTS in Washing- ton, "an opening on the Univer- sity's staff and its excellent repu- tation enticed me to coming here," Keeley stated. Responsible For Patent Processing Besides being responsible for the implementation of security direc- tives' from various federal agen- cies, Keeley is also in charge of the processing of patents for the En- gineering Research Institute. His job entails much leg work, World Travel Easy, ByMap How would you like to 'get away from it all' by taking a trip around the world? This opportunity will be yours if you visit the exhibition, "Trav- eling Via Maps," currently on dis- play on the first floor of the Uni- versity General Library. Your itinerary is presented in case No. 1 where there is a map pinpointing the areas you will visit on your globe-circling tour. Other cases will give you the in- formation on the languages, peo- ples and climates you can expect to encounter. Africa and the East are repre- sented by a map giving back- ground knowledge of the extent of the Moslem religion in the coun- tries you will visit. The Pacific Area, the East Indies and Aus- tralia will be your next stops. Upon your arrival back in the states, you will find a contour map of your point of entry, San Francisco. Your last stop will be a short stop over in the mountains of Colorado, and finally a boat ride around Boulder Basin. requiring him to be out of the office a considerable part' of the time to conduct security checks, education, and patent matters. "Ours is primarily a service or- ganization and believe me it's quite a challenge," Keeley remarked. "There are approximately 50 clas- sified contracts -located through- out the campus and Willow Run Laboratories. "The security procedures of the Department of Defense and the AEC are not always consistent and require separate treatment," he explained. A lover of the outdoors, Keeley likes to hunt with his wife Julie, the daughter of James Mays, late Utah Congressman and Univer- sity law graduate. The remainder of his time is spent with his two small children. law a ) 1. .1 ITALIAN and ULYSSES by Mr. Arnauld Hairstylist from New York For an appointment call NO 2-8683 BELLA COLLINS Beauty Salon 214 SOUTH INGALLS Right across from The League r .:. .. t .. ' i" ' ''' ,, F "1 .. 11 New Shipments of TEXTBOOKS Arriving Daily! For that hard-to-find textbook Try yWAHR'S University Bookstore Organization Notices } Alpha Phi Omega: An open meeting Lutheran Student Association: Pro- for all men interested in joining Alpha gram, "Know the Regions of the World Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. Series," tonight, Lutheran Student Cen- Speakers, a discussion period and re- ter; Supper, 6:00 p.m. freshments. Actives to attend also. * * * Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m., Rm. 3 RS, Union. Michigan Christian Fellowship: Dr. * Orville Walters, Menninger School of American Institute of Architects: Psychiatry, will speak on "A Psychiatrist Movies-"Spatial Dynamics" and "The Looks at Conversion," today, 4:00 p.m., Contemporary Architect," Feb. 27, 4:15 Lane Hal. p.m., Architecture Aud., Everyone wel- Student Religious Association: Folk come. SuetRlgosAscain Fl come. Dancing at Lane Hall, Feb. 27, 7:30- Congregational Disciples Guild: Mr. 10:00 p.m., in the recreation room. In- Neil Williams will speak on "The Mos- struction for every dance and begin- lem Faith," tonight, 7:00 p.m., Memorial ners are welcome. Christian Church, Hill and Tappan Unitarian Student Group: Dr. Red- Streets. man will talk on "Our Liberal Heritage," Episcopal Student Foundation: Can- tonight, 7:00 p.m., at the Unitarian terbury Cabinet Elections: Nominations TransportBinessromee ngawll and now open.Trnprainfo LaeHlad * , , Stockwell at 6:45 p.m., everyone wei- Hillel Foundation: Basic Judaism come. class, Feb. 27, 8:00 p.m., Hillel. Westminister Student Fellowship: Student Zionist Organization: Ber- "The International Buck," tonight, 6:45 nard Lazerwitz will talk on "The Growth "The Interial Budk"tont,6. of Isrel tonight, 7:00 m. Hillel. p.m., Presbyterian Student Center. Sunday night Supper Club followed Young Friends Fellowship: All those by record dance, 6:00 p.m., Hillel. interested in weekend work camps come * * * and meet Ralph Cooper, AFSC Regional La Petite Causette: Meeting, Feb. 27, Secretary, 2:'30 p.m., today, Friends 3:15-5:00 p.m., South Cafeteria, Union. Center, 1416 Hill. 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