1965-04-30; Central Michigan Life

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By Emory Daniels
■        Managing Editor
I 'A five member special com-
f mittee to investigate faculty-
ISministration relationship   at
lintral was   appointed   last
Leek by the Michigan Senate.
IvMembers of the investigat-
fjngteam include: Edward J.
teinson, D-Dearborn,   Roger
IE Craig, D-Dearborn, Jan B.
IJander Ploeg, D-Muskegon,
|Q u y VanderJagt,   R-Cedillac,
lapd S. Don Potter, R-Lansing.
I According to  Robinson .the
investigation  will begin next
I week with a sifting of allegations and drawing  up   of
[pound rules for ihe inyesti-
[aation.
The committee   reportedly
R-ill talk with  administrators
[and faculty members from the
[llniversity of Michigan, Mich-'
[igan State University, Western
Michigan and Northern Mich-
I'igan "to establish a norm" for
I faculty-administration    r e 1 a-
Appoints
To Rule On Constitutionality
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tionships.
On the evening of April 21,
Robinson and a small delega-
iion of Senators visited Central and talked with President
Judson W. Foust and members
of Ihe Board of Trustees. Robinson stated that they discussed appropriation matters
and the investigation. Monday,
President Foust was in Lansing to appear before the Senate  Finance  Committee.
On April 22, the American
Association of University Professors held a meeting to "discuss ways and means in which
the members of the chapter
can participate in the forthcoming Senate investigation of
faculty - administration relations at Central Michigan University." P r o f e ssor Chester
Cable, Wayne State University, met with the chapter and
made suggestions.
According to Dr. George M.
Blackburn, president of  Cen
tral's AAUP chapter, a special
committee to coordinate information for the Senate investigation has been formed.
Members of the committee include: Dr. Charles Westie, sociology. Dr. Paul Eveii, English, Dr. Elbert Bowen, speech,
and Dr. Patricia Annable, foreign language. Westie will
serve as chairman.
' >; As originally 'proposed the
investigation would have included all ten state universities. But after passage the investigation was limited to
Central and the appropriation
to form a committee was cut
to $1,000. The .proposal passed April 14 after a heated debate.
Vanderjagt oposed Robinson's resolution because he
felt it was unconstitutional.
The Cadillac Senator was
quoted as saying, "The people
who drafted -the new constiiu?
tion set up separate governing
boards for the autonomous
universities, and they did so
for the very purpose of preventing legislative infringement on academic freedom."
He added that the investigation would "wipe out 100 years
of Supreme Court decisions establishing academic freedom
in Michigan while serving, personal and political purposes."
Robinson was quoted assaying that he didn't believe.his
•resolution was a slap at the
CMU Board but that "perhaps
the board at Central might be
a part of the problem. I don't
know, but the investigation
will make sure."
Vander jagt has requested
Attorney General Frank Kel-
ley to make a ruling on the
constitutionality for the investigation. A report from Kel-
ley's office states that it would
not be until after next week
before a ruling could be made.
When asked about the con
stitutionality of the investigation, President Judson W.
Foust replied, "There is a board
approved and appointed to
handle this and it is a little
unusual for the legislature not
to consult with the Board of
Control, but I don't know if it
is constitutional or not, this is
something for the attorney,
general to decide." .
Dr. Foust also answered a*
charge made by Robinson in
the Lansing State Journal.*
Robinson: was quoted as saying that- "President Foust.
• changed the failing grade of a
student without first consult--
ing the professor or the academic department and later,
reccommended the professor's
dismissal as a 'troublemaker'
because he protested the grade,
change." Dr. Foust said, "None
of this is true,. I didn't threaten
.to fire the.department head he
is referring to."
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MICHIGAN'S   NUMBER   ONE   COLLEGIATE WEEKLY
■ Volume 46
Central Michigan University, Friday, April 30, 1965
Number 23
bust Requests Extra
funds To Xany Ori
President Judson W. Foust
[.appeared before the Senate
(.Appropriations Committee
|;Monday to request an extra
'10,000 above Governor Rom-
Jney's recommended budget.
U'l haven't the slightest idea
[what they'll do," Dr. Foust
Maid, "You see, we asked for
l$.6 million more than we did
I'last year."
Because of increased enroll-
Iftent and an increase in tuition fees.  Central  has  available io them an extra $300,00p.
jRomney's    budget    represents
an increase of only $600,000,
Dr. Foust explained.
Pike Says No
Canoe Races
Bulletin
The Greek Week Steering
Gommiiiee announces that no
jood or beverages will ba allowed at tomorrow's Greek
Week events.
The time schedule for to*
morrow's events has been
Ranged. The sorority canoe
race will begin at 1 pan.. Fraternities will begin their canoe
*ac& at 2:30 p.m.
The tug-of-war between ihe
JM Sigs and the Dell Sigs will
jo3in at 2:30 p.m. at the finish
line of the canoe race seven
Mes from its start.
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Dr. Milton S. Pike, dean of
^dents, has declared that
'here will not be a canoe race
* part of this year's Greek
Week festivities unless it is
foved into the vicinity of the
town.
•J?r. Pike eplained that the
«ction was taken "to prevent
Ihe continual problem that has
gotten greater every year of
khose who fell alchoholic bevies must be a part of the activity."    •   ■  - ■  -   - - - - •
"We said we definitely needed §400,000 more to carry on,"
Dr. Foust said, "This didn't
take into account money for
improvements which is in another category in the budget."
Recommendations made to
the Appropriations Committee
in addition to the governor's
budget include such items as
merit salary, additional teaching staff, field services programs and summer session operating expenses.
The major items Central requested for capitol outlay over
and above Romney's budget
were for the library expansion
and air-conditioning for Rowe
hall.
A commitment for the tripling of the size of the library-
was requested in order to assure that Central would receive about $750,000 in federal
funds for the project.
The purpose of air-conditioning Rowe hall is to make
it more tolerable for summer
session students, explained
Foust.
limit Set
On Loans
The Student Loan Association Board at its last meeting
set amounts of National Defense Loan Grants for the academic year. _
The maximum for undergraduate students will be
$1,000 per academic year. For
graduates the maximum was
set at $2,500 per academic year.
Undergraduates need a point
average of 2.5 to get a loan.
Entering graduate students
must hold a 2.5 for undergraduate work. A 5.5 (a 5.00 is
equivalent to a "B," a 6.00 to a
»Bp») is required of students
continuing on the graduate-
level. "'.'•''
Senate Takes First Step
To Fulfill Bill of Rights
By Neil Hopp
Life News Editor
"The students of Central
Michigan University ordain,
the President or his representative concurring, that any
ordinance considered under,
the Student Bill of Rights and
Responsibilities may not come
to a final vote within thirteen
days of its orignal presentaton
to Student Senate."
This ordinance was passed
in resolution form in Student
Senate Monday night as the
first step in the formulation
of a Student Bill of. Rights and
Responsibilities as drawn up
by student body president Joseph Sweeney.
This is one of two preliminary ordinances, which, according to Sweeney, "should
be passed to insure   at   least
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minimum) dialogue."
"Dialogue," according t o
Sweeney, "must preceed as
well as follow passage of an.
ordinance by Student Senate.
Anything that merits passage
of a Student Senate ordinance
usually affects ihe entire University and. most of its students, and if Senate action is
to be meaningful ii must be
based on forethought, know-,
ledge of all issues involved,
-discretion in passage and wisdom in implementation."
Sweeney has made available'
a 12 page document outlining
the formulation of the bill, the
first six pages of which are "a
justification for the ordinance."
Sweeney said the bill was
drawn up in ordinances because "the most authoratative
legislative form available to
Student Senate is the ordinance. An ordinance is defined
by ordinance as a "continuing
act" affecting the- entire student body. Rights and responsibilities of students are not
transitory, but rather, they are
vital to the continuing function of democratic institution.
Any act defining or implementing these rights and responsibilities would be a continuing act of Student Senate,
or by definition, a n ordinance."
Senate delayed action on
two other preliminary ordinances, one of further definition
of rights and responsibilities
and the other on ihe nomenclature of dhe bilL li is expected thai, action On these
will be taken up in the remaining Senate sessions.
Senate, also passed a resolution "to formally invite all
faculty members to attend Student Senate meetings and to*
make those that attend feel
Welcome."
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