Cutting  through  the  , 

runaroun 

d' 

Students  have been discovering where 
to  go  to  get  help  in  cutting  through 
administrative  runaround  when 
they 
have  problems.  Last  year  almost  1,000 
of  them  used 
the  services  of  the 
ombudsman's office. 

Ombudsman  James  Rust  has  been 
helping  students  with  complaints  for 
five  years.  He  is  assisted  by  Theodore 
Brooks,  associate  ombudsman  an.d 
Peter Dual, assistant. 

"Students  have  concerns  ranging 
from  grading  discrepancies  to  financial 
needs,"  Rust says. 

He  adds  that  the  interesting  thing 
about  the  1971  - 72  school  year  was 
that for  the ftrst  time in the existence of 
the  office,  academic  problems  (60 

- Photo by  Bob Smith 

JAMES  RUST 

per ce n t)  outnumbered  nonacademic 
matters (40 percent). 

Ac cording  to  Ru st, 

largest 
number  of  complaints  concerned 
instruction - the bulk having to do with 
grading discrepancies. 

the 

"There  isn't  very  much  we  can  do 
about  changing  a  grade,"  he  says,  "but 
we  investigate 
the  complaint  and  in  a 
few cases the grade was changed." 

. *  *  * 

STUDENTS  SEEK  the  ombudsman 
with  other  complaints  concerning 
instruction.  Last  year  Rust  heard  such 
complaints  as  incompetenc y  of 
instructors ;  that  instructors  aren't 
teaching  the  course;  the  use  of vulgar 
language  in  the  classroom;  and  that 

course  requirements  are  changed in  the 
middle  of the tenn. 

"Although  a  few  of  the  complaints 
have  some  bearing,  most  are  the  result 
of misunderstandings,"  he  says,  "and at 
MSU  at  least  96  percent  of  the 
instructors are competent. 

"Problems arise  because  students and 
instructors  are 
in  human 
relations,  and  such  relationships  have 
much wear and tear." 

involved 

During  1971  - 72,  the  ombudsman 
and  his  staff handled  1,052  complaints 
from  956  students.  This  reflects  more 
complaints  tlian  during  1970  - 71 
(1,019),  but  a  slight  decrease  in  the 

(Continued on page 4) 

NOV 161972 

~EFERE"\CE  DEPART MEN' 
. ICHIGAN  STATE  UNIVERSr 
LIB  ARY 
VO L.  4,  NO.3 

OCTOBER 5, 1972 

MSU's Joseph Lee  returns to the homeland 
he never expected to see again 

Joseph J.  Lee,  professor of humanities and 
a  member of the  faculty  since  1963,  traveled 
throughout  China  between  Aug.  5  and Sept. 
17.  He  and  his  wi/e,  Lucy,  obtained  visas 
through  the  Chinese  Embassy  in  Ottawa.  The 
following  summary  of  his  impressions  of 
China  is  by Mike  Morrison.  assistan t editor in 
the news bureau. 

Joseph  Lee  did  not  recognize  Shanghai  from  the air 
because  it was  night,  and in  the past  the city was like a 
torch  that  could  be  seen  for  miles.  Now  it was dark, 
like the rest of the landscape below. 

Groups  weigh 
bargaining issues 

Whether  to choose collective  bargaining - a decision 
technical 
continues  to  hold  status  as  a  major 

now  facing  both  faculty  and  clerical  -
employees  -
campus issue. 

The  University's  C-Ts  are  scheduled  to vote  Oct.  12 
and  13  on  whether  they  want  to  be  represented  in 
bargaining, and  if so,  whether  by  the  MSU  Employees 
Association  or  by  the  American  Federation  of State, 
County  and  MuniCipal  Employees  (AFSCME).  (A 
notice  of  the  election 
is  on  page  6  of  today's 
News-Bulletin.) 

Those  election  dates  have  been  challenged  by  the 
AFSCME  group,  which  filed  a  fonnal  protest with the 
Michigan  Employment  Relations  Commission.  The 
protest  also  opposes  the  defined  bargaining unit agreed 
to by the University and the MSUEA. 

it 

says 

AFSCME 

specifically  wants 

student 
employees included  in  the unit. A ruling on  the protest 
is  expected  this  week.  AFSCME  has  said  it  will  go  to 
court -seeking  a  restraining  order  on  the  election if no 
hearing is held on its protest. 

On  Oct.  23  and  24,  faculty  will  vote  to  decide 
whether  they  wish  to  be  represen ted  by  the  campus 
chapter  of  the  American  Association  of  Univerisity 
Professors,  by  the  MSU  Faculty Associates (an affiliate 
of the Michigan  Education AsSOCiation), or by  00 agent 
at all. 

A  Conunittee  of  Concerned  Faculty  has  been 
fonned this week in an  attempt to promote support for 
the  "no  agent"  vote.  Statements  on  the  bargaining 
question ,  including  comments  by  Provost  John  E. 
Cantlon, appear on  page  2 oftoday's News-Bulletin . 

From  the limousine  that took him  from  the  airport 

to his hotel, he could see how the city had changed. 

'1  remembered  it  as  a  night  city.  a  sin  city  a blaze 
with neon and full  of prostitutes, pimps, and swaggering 
foreign  sailors.  1  remembered  the  warships  in  the 
Whampoo  River,  and  when r close  my  eyes  I  can  still 
see  the corpses that seemed always to be floating in the 
Suchow River." 

. 

It  was  August  1972  and  Lee,  now  a  professor  of 
humanities at MSU,  was  beginning  a  six - week tour of 
the  homeland  he  had never expected to see  again. 

Lee  ha d  last  seen  Shanghai  as  a  midshipman  in  the 
Nationalist Chinese Navy in 1947 , two years before the 
Communists conquered the mainland. 

As  he  drove  through  the  city,  he  could  see  that  the 
nigbt  people  were  gone  and  the Whampoo held  a fleet 
of  cargo  vessels.  The  heavy  automobile  traffic  he 
remembered  had  been  replaced  by  bicycles  and  an 
. occasional  bus. The bars and the Coca - Cola  signs were 

gone. The once - filthy streets were immaculate. 

" Shanghai somehow seemed like a sinful person who 

had become moral." 

There  were  many  other  things  besides  the  once  -
garish,  now  - modest  Shanghai  that  Lee  did  oot 
immediately  recognize 
for  the  China  of  1972  is 
radically differer.t  from  the China he knew before. 

''The  physical  differences  are  striking  not  only  in 
the  cities  but  everYWhere,"  he  says.  "1  didn't  see  a 
single  road  or  country  lane  that  was  not  lined  with 
trees, often several rows (jeep." 

* 

* 

... 
As  a  young  man  during  World  War  11  be  knew 
northern  China  as  arid  and  yellow  a  bleak  wasteland 
that  starved the people  who  lived  there.  Now it is lush 
and green from  irrigations  and it produces food. 

The  grinding  poverty  that  used  to  ring  the  major 
urban  areas  has  disappeared.,  along  with  the 
conspicuous consumption  of the inner cities. The cities 
are  now  hubs  of  enthusiastic,  purposeful  activity 
without the tensions  that pervaded them before. 

"Peking ' is  flOW  a  ci ty  that  goes  to  bed  early  and 
wakes  up  early,"  Lee  says. " Rarely do you fin d people 
on  the street after 9:30 or  10 p.m. 

"By 4:30 a.m . you  begin  to hear  the  rumble  of the 
city  from  your  hotel  room .  First  the  occasional 
pounding  of  rub ber  tires  on  the  pavement  and  the 
creak  of vegetable  carts.  Then  the horns of the  buses 
that  tell  you  the ,streets  are  filling  up  wi th  pedestrians 
and cyclists. 

<<y ou  look  out  the  window  and  you  see  people  on 
the roofs of buildings doing tai - chai - chuan, a Chinese 
exercise  li1-e  shadow  boxing.  Down  below  others  are 
running  or  doing calisthertics  of one .kind  or another. ' 

Soon,  Lee  says,  the  restaurants  begin  to  fill  up  and 

the  day bas begun. 

The  fact  that  the  day  begins  with  a  full  meal  is  a 
departure  from  the  past  when  drought  and  famine 
made  starvation  a  grim  reality  of  Chinese  life.  Lee 
found that food was plentiful, especially vegetables. 

(For  the  first  time  in  recent  history,  China  has 

enough  to eat," he says. 

Certain  products,  however,  such  as  meat  and  rice, 
still  require  coufons. Often they are allotted according 
to  the  need  of  the  individual,  Lee  found.  The  man 
doing heavy  manual lab or  receives  ~ greater amount of 
certain foods than  the man working behind a desk. 

Lee  says  the  use  of  coupons  does  not  reflect  a 
shortage  of  food,  but  a  mechanism  to  assure  that 
everyone gets a variety  of food to eat. 

*  *  * 
But  the  biggest change  in  China  that Lee saw was in 
the  people  themselves.  The  fabric  of Chinese  society 
has  changed  as  perceptib1y  as  the  country's  physical 
appearance. 

"There  is  no  question  about  the  high  level  of 
personal  satisfaction  among  the  Chinese  today,"  he 
says.  ' ~They have  enough  to eat and adequate housing, 
and they do not have their historic fear  of disease. 

''Today  the  average  Chinese  is  poised, articulate and 
direct,  personal  characteristics  that  were  rare 25  years 
ago." 

Lee  attributes  the  change  in  the Chinese personality 
to  a  number  of  factors,  including  a  rising  level  of 
literacy  an d  economi c  well  being,  but  most 
importantly  to  the  three  forces  that  penneate  the 
society  and  give  it a  higher  sense  of  purpose:  political 
consciousness, group morality, and self - reliance. 

(Continued on page 5) 

Task force  forums 

A  series  of public  meetings  will  be  conducted  this 
month  by  the  Task  Force  on  Lifelon'g  Education.  The 
group  released  its  preliminary  recommendations  last 
week  (News-Bulletin,  Sept.  28),  and  plans to  have  its 
final report  ready by Jan.  1  1973. 

The  first open meeting will be Tuesday, Oct.  17, at ? 
p.m.  in  the  McDonel  Hall  Kiva. Other meetings will be 
Friday,  Oct.  20,  at  3  p.m.  in  the  Erickson  Hall  Kiva, 
and  Monday  Oct.  30,  at  3  p.m.  in the  Wonders  Hall 
Kiva. 

Faculty  and staff will have  an opportunity to discuss 
the  report  with  members  of  the  task  force  at  the 
meetings. 

Page 2, Oct. 5,1972 

The  Forum  is  intended  as  a  platform  of opinion  for  readers  of  the  News 
B.dletin..  Comments,  and  letters  to  the  editor,  may  be  addressed  to  the 
editor,  Room  324,  Linton  Hall.  We  reserve  the  right  to  edit  contributions 
when  necessary  to  meet  space  and  other  requirements. 

Bargaining:  Toward uniformity  and rigidity 

A  series  of  questions  regarding  the  question  of  collective  bargaining  for 
faculty  was  addressed  to Provost John  E.  Cantlon.  Following are  the questions 
and his responses. 

Q.  What  is  your  feeling  about  the  forthcoming  collective  bargaining  election 

among the faculty? 

A.  As  ~ ~cademician, as  a member of university faculties for over 20 years, and 
as  an adminIstrator,  I  would hope  that MSU  faculty  would reject unionization. To 
my mind, collective bargaining for faculty members at the major university level is a 
move  toward  uniformity  and  rigidity,  which  could  lead  to  a  tyranny  of  the 
mediocre. 

Q. Are you against unionization, per se? 
A.  Not  at  all.  Historically,  workers  have  sought  collective  bargaining  to  better 
working  conditions,  wages  and  fringe  benefits;  to win job security; and  to assure 
their  own  dignity  as  free  men  and  women.  It has had a profound and constructive 
effect  on  the  lives  of  millions  of Americans  and  has  contributed  to  a  baSically 
strong economy. 

Q.  Then  what's  wrong  with  it  for  faculty  members?  After  all,  unionization  is~ 

quite common among public school teachers. 

. 

A EIemmtary and secondary  school  teachers usually  follow  prescribed curricula in 
their  teaching,  and  the  process  is  more  adaptable  to  the  setting  of  uniform 
standards  in  a  contract.  Faculty members have  considefable  freedom  in  what imd 
how  they  teach. They are expected to be innovative, to engage  in creative work and 
thereby  to  contribute  new  knowledge  and insight  thrpugh  their  writings,  research 
and  other  works.  In  this  setting,  unionization  CQuld  promote  the  common 
denominator  approach  to  higher  education:  The  lowest  ac£:eptable  level  of 
performance.  It could  intrude  on  academic  freedom  and  favor  those  faculty  who 
want, or are  only capable of minimal performance. 

Q. What do you see  as the main motivation  for unionization  of faculty at MSU? 
A.  Motivations  are  undoubtedly  complex  but  for  many  I  would  think  it  is 
primarily  a  question  of salary  -
the  presumption  that  collective  bargaining  will 
result  in  significant improvement  in  wages. Certainly working conditions cannot be 
a  serious  complaint  in  most  departments  at  MSU,  and  the  retirement  and  fringe 
benefit  programs  already  provided are  outstanding.  In  any event, one point should 
be  emphasized:  Collective  bargaining  is  NOT  a  sharing  of the  responsibility  to 
operate  the  University.  The  legal  authority  rests  with  the Board of Trustees and is 
delegated to the appoin!ed University offIcers. 

Q. What about faculty salaries - is there a valid complaint? 
A.  Insofar  as  they  are  lower  than  we  believe  they  should  be,  in  terms  of the 
general  excellence  of our  faculty,  there  is  room  for  improvement.  However,  the 
administration  knows  this  as  well  as  the  faculty.  In  the  several  years  rve 
participated  in  the  process,  we  have  made  a  strong case  to  the  Legislature  and we ' 
have  made program reductions in order to provide the greatest annual increases that 
resources  will  permit.  Over  the  past  five  years,  for  example,  faculty  salaries  have 
risen  about  33  percent.  But the  only continuing resOUrces  the  administration have 
come  from  student fees  and  state  appropriations.  There  is  a limit as  to how  those 
funds  can  be  divided,  and  still  treat nonacademic  employees  equitably,  maintain 
the  physical  plant  and  provide  our  students  with  satisfactory  programs.  Had  we 
followed  one  recommendation  for  a  7 . percent  faculty  salary  increase  July  1,  for 
example,  we  not only  would have violated fe~eral wage  guidelines, but there would 
have been no funds remaining for esse1itialincreases in  wages and fringe  benefits for 
nonacademic  employees.  Or,  we would have had to eliminate some of the academic 
programs  and  discharge  the  facolty  giving  the  instruction.  The  argument  that  a 
faculty  union  would  strengthen  the U~jversity's case  in  securing greater Legislative 
,, '.; r 
appropriations is debatable, at best'.  .;:. 
(Continued on page 4) 

-

(  L~tters ) 
A  list  of objections to bargaining for  faculty 

To the' editor: 

Here  are  my  reasons  for  opposing 

unionization  of  faculty: 

LOSS  TO  UNIVERSITY 
1.  It would lessen if not eliminate the 
advantages  accruing  from  the  advisory 
and  mediative  role  of  faculty  now 
provided informally and formally. 

2.  It  would  make  it  difficult  if not 
impossible  to provide  incentives  for  the 
outstanding  achievements  of individual 
faculty. 

3.  It  would  decrease  the  present 
flexibility  in  using  faculty  resources 
when  special needs warrant it and where 

exceptional 
assignmen t. 

talents  warrant 

special 

4.  It would  reflect  adversely  on  the 
professional  climate  of MSU  and on the 
conventional  channels  and  media  of 
communication  which  are  part  of any 
great  university,  viz.,  departments, 
college 
and  university  committees, 
college  faculties, the  faculty senate, etc. 
5.  It  would  sharply  dichotomize 
faculty  and  administration  contrary  to 
and  communality. , 
historic  overlap 

. LOSS TO FACULTY AS A GROUP 
1.  It  would  impinge  upon  if  not , 

Quotas sometimes needed 

To the editor: 

Sin ce  Professor  Hoopingarner  has 
in troduced  the  topic  of  enrollment 
limits  by various University units, I feel 
compelled  to  offer  another  perspective 
on the issue. 

Contrary to Professor Hoopingarner's 
statement  concerning  limited 
employment  opportunities  being 
the 
reason  for  limiting enrollment, a look at 
those  programs  which  currently  have 
limits  shows  that  nearly  the  reverse  is 
true.  For  years the medical, nursing, the 
social  work schools have had enrollment 
limits,  and  yet  graduates  from  those 
programs  have  been  in  high  demand. 
Employment  of  graduates  has  become 

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Associate editor: Sandra Dalko 
Associate editor: Patricia Grauer 

Editorial  offices:  Rooms  323  and  324, 
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an  issue  recently,  primarily  because  of 
limited  opportunities  for  many 
graduates  from  the  College  of 
Education. 

irresponsible 

Where  possible,  the University should 
accommodate  students'  interests,  but it 
is 
that  we 
should  use  public  funds  without  any 
concern  for  the  benefit~ to  be  derived 
by the public. 

to  suggest 

With  limited  resources  available  for 
there  must  be 
University  programs, 
some  boundaries established for shifting 
interests  of  students.  Every  effort 
should  be  made  to  accommodate 
• students  with the resources available for 
each  program.  When 
is 
reached,  either  more  resources must be 
added,  or  limits must be  imposed if the 
integrity  and quality of education are  to 
be  maintained. Currently, new resources 
are  severely  restricted  within 
the 
University;  therefore ,  enrollment  limits 
must be occasionally be  imposed. 

that  limit 

The  University  does,  indeed,  llave  a 
commitment  to  students.  Within  that 
commitment  should  be  an  assurance 
that the  quality  of their  education  will 
not be .eroded  by over-enrollment. 

Robert A.  Brooks 
Assistant professor, medical technology 

destroy  the  decentralized, unstructured, 
but 
a 
felt 
community of scholars. 

strongly 

oneness 

as 

2.  It  would  cause  an  exodus  of the 
more 
entrepreneurial 
members who give  the University and its 
colleges a reputation of excellence. 

innovative, 

3.  It  would  make  it  difficult  to' 

recruit new faculty of high caliber. 

4. 

add 

It  would 

another 
to  existing 
. administrative 
be 
to 
organization, 
dominated  by those  whose  profeSsional 
performance  makes  them  feel  insecure. 
"deprofessionalize" 

structure 
one 

It  would 

likely 

5. 

Univexsity 

teaching. 

..  J.,OSS  TO 

FACULTY AS INDMDUALS 

1.  It  would  restrict  the  individual's 
freedom  and  flexibility  in  making  his 
professional  contributions  as  a teacher, 
counselor,  scholar,  researcher,  and  in 
service  to the greater society. 

2.  It would lessen if not eliminate the 
relationship  between  monetary  and 
other compensation  and incentives,  and 
quantity  and  quality  of  performance 
which 
present 
arrangement. 

characterizes 

the 

3.  For  those  already  appointed,  it 
would mean  a  change  in their condition 
and expectation of employment. 

4. 

lower 

It  would 

faculty 
member's  status  vis  - a  - vis  other 
professionals  in  the  community,  e.g., 
physicians, dentists, lawyers. 

the 

5.  It would impair if not  deprive  the 
faculty  meI,Ilber  of  his  option  of  free 
and individual expression  of opinion on 
any  and  all  University  matters  of 
concern to him. 

In light of the above, the biggest loser 
would  be  the  students individually and 
as a group. 

W. J. E. Crissy 
Professor of marketing 

Digressions 

THREE YEARS AGO: 
A  nine  - member  campus committee drafting the proposal for a College  of Law 
made  its report Oct.  1 and  called  for  a 1972 opening of the College. The opening 
date  is  dependent  upon  "early  approval  of this  proposal  and  provided  adequate 
funding  is  available."  ... Effective  Oct.  1,  the  University  will  cuntribute toward 
health  insura!1ce  premiums  for  faculty  and staff under  the  American  plan. 

TWO  YEARS AGO: 
The Academic Council  referred  the McKee  Report (on student participation in 
academic  governance)  to  a  special  panel  that "shall  make  every  effort  to  achieve 
reconciliation  &lid  creative  compromise"  of the  various points of view concerning 
t1.e  report. The panel was asked to report back by Nov.  3 ... A new salary increase 
plan  for  administrative  - professional employees will  provide  merit  or  step  raises 
for  most  A - Ps  on  the  ~aniversary date  of their employment. 

ONE YEAR  AGO: 
The  long - awaited  proposal  for  a College  of Race  and Urban  Affairs has been 
submitted  to  Provost  John  E.  Cantlon.  If  approved,  it  would  be  the  first 
multidisciplinary,  urban  - oriented,  degree  - granting  program  at  a  major 
university, 
From the files of the News-Ijulletin 

Around the  camp-us:  A summalY-~ 

Page 3, Oct. 5, ]~72 

Meeting  to  examine  medical-legal issues 
Human experimentation, regulation of pesticides, drug residues in food  animals, 
commitment  of  the  mentally  ill,  the  county  coroner  system,  and  many  other 
public  issues  in  which law  and medicine  intersect  will  be  analyzed  by nationally 
recognized  experts Monday (Oct.  9)  at Kellogg  Center for Continuing Education. 
The  one  - day  "Conference  on  Forensic Medicine  and the  Quality  of Life"  is 
inter  -
designed  primarily  to  help  MSU  faculty  and  students  develop  an 
disciplinary  curriculum  involving  law  and  medicine.  It begins  at  9  a.m.  in  the 
Kellogg Center Auditorium. 

"We  think  all  college  graduates,  and  medical  and  law  students  in  particular, 
should be  knowledgeable  about major medical - legal issues that affect the quality 
of life  for  us  all,"  said  Leighton  L.  Leighty,  chairman  of the  campus Committee 
on Environmental Law. 

Leigtlty,  a  lawyer  and  an  associate  professor  of resource  development,  said 

topics and speakers will include: 

*  "Environmental  Healtll  Standards,"  Leonard  J.  Goldwater,  professor  of 

community health scien~es, Duke University. 

*  "Drug Residues  in Food Animals," C. D. Van Houweling, director, Bureau of 

Veterinary Medicine of the Food andDrug  Administration. 

* "Law, Ethical C~nsiderations, and a Practice of Medicine," Henry K. Beecher, 

professor of research in anesthesia emeritus, Harvard Medical School. 

*  "Psychiatry,  Law, and Mental H"ealth Systems," Andrew Watson, professor of 

law and psychiatry, University of Michigan. 

*  "Intersections of Law  and Medicine  - an Overview,"  and "The Role  of the 
Medical  Examiner  in  Michigan,"  Oliver  Schroeder,  director,  Law  - Medicine 
Center, Case Western Reserve University. 

The  conference  was  initiated by  the Center  for  Environmental Quality.  Other 
sponsors  are 
the  Colleges  of  Human  Medicine,  Osteopathic  Medicine  and 
Veterinary  Medicine;  School  of Criminal  Justice;  and  the  Continuing Education 
Service. 

EPC proposals tabled 
Two  educational poliCies  committee (EPC)  recommendations on course credits 
were  tabled Tuesday  by  the  Academic  Council.  The  recommendations  will be on 
the Council's November meeting agenda. 

The  EPC  recommended  a  modified  policy  on  credit  by  examination  to 
encourage  increased  use  of  the  policy.  The  recommendation  gives  credit  by 
examination  the  same  standing for  fees  and grading as regular attendance courses. 
Jack Stieber,  llfofessof  of labor  and  industrial  relations,  argued  that  the  fees 
shouldn't  be  the  same  under this system as for regular attendance courses because 
the cost of education for  credit by examination is lower. 

Provost John Cantlon  said  that  the  present cost of courses is nor-uniform.  "We 
.  have  some  high  cost  classes  such  as  music  and  chemistry,"  he  says,  "but the fees 

are uniform for all  classes so students choose  a career by clloice not by costs." 

Several  student  members  of  the  Council  objected  to  the  portion  of  the 
recommendation providing  that failures  under  the  policy  will  be  reported  on the 
same basis as in  other courses. 

Drying  the  Tartan  Turf 

Grounds  maintenance  man  Rudy  Gaytan is ready in case rain dampens Spartan 
Stadium's  Tartan  Turf during  football  games  this season.  The  attachment' to the 
tractor is  an imProvised  .weighted  '  'turf roUer " for quick removal of water from 
the  surface.  It was  devised  by  the  Grounds  Maintenance  Department  to replace 
rubber  squeegees  originally  used  to  remove  water  from  the  turf.  Saturday's 
incidentally,  begins  at  12:50  p.m.  to 
football  game  with  Notre  Dame, 
accommodate national telecast of the contest. 

Lester  V.  Manderscheid,  professor  of agricultural  economics and chairman  of 
the  EPC,  defended  the  recommendation  and  said  the  committee's intent was  to 
keep credit by examination parallel with regular attendance courses. 

The  EPC's  other  recommendation  called for  no  change  in  the present CR - ~C 
policy. This was based on a review of the policy during the summer months by the 
committee. 

Gifts creates Brauner-Church  Fund 

An  anonymous  gift of $1,000  has  established the Erling Brauner  and Howard 
Church  Fund,  which  honors  two  former  chairmen  of the  MSU  Michigan  State 
University's art department. 

The fund,  administered by the Development Fund, will be used for emergency 
aid  to  students,  for  special  projects  and  to  supplement  available  funds  for 
exhibitions and facu1ty travel 

Both  Brauner  and  Church  retired  in  1971.  From  1962 to  1971, Brauner was 
chairman  of the  art department. Church, chairman from  1945 to 1960, continued 
teaching in the department until his retirement 

"We  are  especially  pleased,"  said  Gerhard  Magnus  the  new  chairman  of  art, 
"that  this  gift  honors  the  quiet  and  ~ng generosity of Erling  Brauner  and 
Howard  Church  whose  fmandal  aid  to  faculty  and  students  often came out of 
their own pockets. 

''The  art  department  is  fortunate  to  have  friends  and alumni  who  remember 

these fine teachers and want their work t6 continue." 

Questionnaires  to  C-Ts 

Questionnaires  were  sent  out  this  week  to  all  clerical  - technical  employes, 
clerical staff on the  labor payroll, and administrative  secretaries to identify  their 
interests and concerns for education and job upgrading. 

Josephine  Wharton,  coordinator, women  and minority  training programs, said 
the  questionnaires  will be  used to determine  what type  of training programs  are 
needed at the University for women, and minority individuals and groups. 

"The  questionnaire  was  initiated  "by  the  education  committee  of  the 
University's  Business  Women's  Club,  and  developed  with  assistance  of Office  of 
InstitutionalResearch,  the Personnel  Center,  and interested  employees," she said. 
Mrs.  Wharton  stressed  that  the  completed  questionnaires  be  returned  to  her 

office no later than Oct. 9. 

U-Club  features  the  candidates 

A  candidate  for  Congress,  three  candidates for  the MSU  Board of Trustees and 
the  chairman  of a political party will  be  addressing the Tuesday luncheons of the 
" 
University Club in  October. 
The program  is  a flrst  attempt by the program committee to arrange  a series of 
talks  on a common theme. The slate is designed to give members and guests a view 
of  how  political  parties function  in  an  election  year  as  well  as  to acquaint  them 
with candidates and issues. 

The speakers in order of appearance  are: 
*Oct.  10,  Robert Carr, East Lansing attorney and Democratic candidate for the 
Congress.  He  will  discuss  his  own  candidacy  and  provide  insight  into  the 
organization and activities of his party. 

*Oct.  17,  William  McLaughlin,  chairman  of  the  Republican  State  Central 
Committee.  In  addition  to  describing  the  workings of the state Republican party, 
he will  discuss candidates and issues. 

*Oct.  24, Tom Downs  and Donna O'Donnahue, Democratic candidates for the 
Board  of Trustees.  They  will  discuss  the  role  of the trustees, major  issues  facing 
MSU,  and  ways in  which  they would deal  with those issues. Downs is government 
affairs  director  of  the  Michigan  Credit  Union  League  and Miss  O'Donnahue  is  a 
recent political science graduate of MSU. 

*Oct.  31  (tentative),  Aubrey  Radcliffe,  Republican  candidate  for the Board of 
Trustees,  who  hopes  to  be available  to  discuss the same  topics that his opponents 
are  scheduled  to  deal  with.  Radcliffe,  also  a graduate  of MSU,  is  a  counselor  at 
Walter  French Junior  High  School in  Lansing. His campaign  partner is Jack Stack, 
an  Alma  phYSiCian,  who was unable to participate on any of the available dates. 

Cable  TV conference set 

Cable  television,  video  and  audio  cassettes,  computers  and  otber  media 
innovations  and  their  potential  as  educational  tools  will  be  studied  Oct.  8-11  at 
MSU's  14th seminar for college and university leaders in continuing education. 

A  parade  of new  equipment  and  demonstrations  of new  educational uses  for 
media, both on and off campuses, share the program with leaders from federal and 
state  government, industry and universities. Special radio and TV programs will be 
carried on a network within the Kellogg Center, the seminar site. 
William  Harley  of Washington  D.C.,  president  of the National  Association  of 
Educational  Broadcasters,  will  discuss  the  evolution  and  status  of educational 
media.  Then  Robert  Filip  of  Washington,  director,  National  Center  for 
Educational  Technology,  U.S.  Office  of Education, will  speak on "Media for the 
Future." 

A  cable  TV  day,  Tuesday,  will  feature 

'CATV,  University  -
Community  Dimension"  by Leland  Johnson, director  of Communications Policy 
Programs,  Rand  Corp.,  Santa  Monica,  Calif.,  and  "CATV  -
Implications  for 
Continuing  Education,'  by  Charles  Tate,  director ,  Community  Development 
Resource Project, The Urban Institute, Washington, D.  C. 

talks  on 

Page 4, Oct. 5,1972 

* Cantlon  responds  to  questions 

(Concluded from page  2) 

Q. What  would happen  if a faculty  union  insisted  on, say,  an  8 percent raise, 

while the administration insisted it had funds  only for a 5 percent increase? 

A.  Naturally,  such matters would be subject to negotiations, and with the parties 
acting  in  good faith,  there  would  have  to be  give and take on both sides. However, 
one  of the  fallacies of collective bargaining at a public institution is  that money can 
be  negotiated where  none  exists.  We  are  not  a private  company  with  profits,  thus 
providing  substantial  flexibility  in  negotiations.  If  the  Legislature  refused  to 
appropriate  additional  funds  to  meet  salary  demands  (and  such  a  refusal  is very 
likely),  the  administration could seek to raise  student fees,  abolish faculty positions 
or take a str~e. None of these is a very happy option. 

Q.  Collective  bargaining  obviously  is  not  one  - Sided,  with  the  union  the  only 
party  making  demands.  What  would  the  University  administration  require  in 
negotiations? 

A.  In  dealing  with  facul ty  as a labor union  the  administration  would  have  to 
protect  the  institution  against  any  unreasonable  demands.  And  as  Witl~  any 
it  normally  would  make  counter-demands  to  Insure 
responsible  pu blic  manager 
that there  was an  equitable  return  for  any  concessions  made  to  the  faculty union. 
Thi  is the traditional nature of collective bargainjng.  One  cannot, of course, predict 
what  such  cou nter-dema nds might  be,  but  Uley very  well  could  be  in  the  realm  of 
productivi ty  work  load,  hours, etc. Certainly  the  manner  of determining  faculty 
accountability would have to be  strengthened. 

Q.  Would  unionization  have  any  particular  beneficial  effect  for  women  or 

minority faculty? 

A.  This  is  questionable.  In  fact,  it  may  be  negative  if  a  seniority  system  is 
established.  MSU 
is  committed  to  improving  opportunities  for  women  and 
minorities  to  rectify  historical  conditions  which  tended  to militate  against them, 
but I doubt that collective bargaining would contribute to this process. 

Q.  Under  unionization,  what would happen  to  the  academic  governance  system 
the Academic  Senate,  Academic  Council, 

at  MSU  in  which  faculty  participates  -
etc.? 

A.  There  unquestionably  would  have  to be  a  substantial revision  in  the system. 
Collective  bargaining  essentially  means  an  adversarial  stance  between  management 
and  labor.  If the  faculty  wish  to  assume  the  role  of labor,  then  they  cannot  also 
continue  to  exercise  all  of their  present management  prerogatives  by  participating 
in  a  wide  range  of decision  - making  processes.  Also,  which  courses  or  diSCiplines 
will  be  taught  then  becomes  the  prerogative  of management since budget decisions 
are  related  to  the  number  and  kinds  of courses  given.  Any  suggestion  that  the 
current  system  could  operate  essentially  unchanged and  in  tandem  with collective 
bargaining seems to me  to be unrealistic. 

Q. Does that mean the standing committees would be abolished? 
A.  Some,  which  are  strictly  advisory  and  have  no  relationship  to  matters which 
would  be  part  of  collective  bargaining,  might  continue.  Obviously,  the  Faculty 
Affairs  and  Faculty  Compensation  Committee  could  no  longer  exist.  The 
Committees  on  Academic  Governance,  University  Curriculum  and  Educational 
Policies  also,  at the very  least,  would be  substantially  changed.  It is likely that the 
Graduate  Council  would  be  altered,  and  certainly  the  Faculty Tenure  Committee 
could hot continue its present role. 

Q.  What  about  the  tenure  system?  What  happens  to  that  under  collective 

bargaining? 

A.  That is  difficult  to answer,  off - hand.  The nature of "tenure"  changes under 
collective  bargaining. Traditionally, t~nure is granted to eligible faculty as a mark of 
their  professional  competence  and  as  a  protection  for  the  exercise  of academic 
freedom.  Under collective  bargaining, "tenure" equates more closely to "seniority" 

and  it  becomes  a  protection  of rights  to a job  rather  than  a special  shield  against 
intrusions  on  academic  freedom.  Obviously,  much work  will  be  needed here if the 
present system is changed. 

Q. If the academic governance system, as we  now know it, would be substantially 

changed.,  what about faculty voting on departmental matters? 

A. Again, when  such matters within a department deal  with collective bargaining 
subjects  (e.g.,  hours,  work  load,  salary  increase  distribution,  etc.)  faculty  would 
have  no voting  privileges  other  than  through  their  union.  Administrators would be 
part of "management;"  the  faculty,  part of "labor,"  and these become matters for 
collective  bargaining.  Tradeoffs  would undoubtedly  occur,  and where such matters 
end is not easy to predict. 

Q. The University, through the academic governance  process, recently established 
the  position  of  Faculty  Grievance  Officer.  What  would  happen  to  that  under 
unionization? 

' 

A.  A  grievance  procedure  is  an  essential  part  of  any  collective  bargaining 
contract. Any  contract  resulting from uruonization of MSU  facu lty certainly would 
provide  for  one.  However, it is very  likely  that  a less  costly  grievance  system than 
the  one  recently  adopted  would  emerge.  The  involvement  of  faculty  on  hearing 
committees  to  review  decisions  might  be  exchanged  for  more  formal  labor  -
management  system  with  the  emphasis  on  union  and  management  representatives 
settling  disputes.  It would  make  little  sense  to  have  TWO  grievance  procedures  -
the FGO  and a contractural one - from which a grievant could choose. 

Q.  A  great  deal  of  effort  has  gon~ into  brmging  students  into  the  academic 
governance  system  through  their  inclusion  as  voting  members  on  the  Academic 
Council  and  standing  committees.  If  the  Council  and  committee  systems  are 
Significantly  altered  or  abolished  as  a  result  of  unionization,  what  happens  to 
student  participation? 

A.  That' s  a  good  question  with  no  answer  at  the  present  time.  Much  of  our 
recent  effort  to  arrive  at  a  consensus  system  unquestionably  would  be  undone. 
However  the  University  is committed  to  the principle  of student participation  in 
University affai rs which  affect  their  lives  and, with  student cooperation, we  would 
work out a new system which  would be  as equitable  to the students as possible. 

Q. Would there be any change in  the sabbatical leave  program? 
A.  Very  possibly.  Such  leaves  defmitely  would  fall  under collective  bargai~ng 
and would become  a matter for  negotiation. More deflnitive rules on the evaluation 
of the proposed product of such a leave probably would have to be formulated. 

Q.  Would  such  procedures  as  the  Student  - FacuIty  Judiciary  be  affected  by 

unionization? 

A.  Again,  faculty's  role  would  have  to  be  carefully  evaluated  in  terms  of  its 
separation  from  management  functions  inherent  in unionization. Similarly, fac~ty 
the  Anti  -
participa t ion  on  the  Committee  Against  Discrintination  and 
Discrimination  Judicial  Board  would  have  to  be  studied  since  complaints  of 
discrimination  might  well be  covered by a contract grievance procedure ratller than 
the University's own internal procedure. 

Q.  In your judgment,  would  faculty  unionization  act as  a deterrent to recruiting 

top - notch faculty to MSU? 

A. That's hard to answer uneqUivocally.  I am sure that MSU's national reputation' 
for excellence in many of its diSCiplines  will continue to draw top faculty. However, 
I  am  afraid we  will  find  many  of the  most  sought - after will  not be  content with 
the faculty's  loss of management role and will be unhappy with tradeoffs arrived at 
in  collective  bargaining.  Put  differently,  despite  high  salaries  at  some  of  the 
universities  already  unionized,  their  faculties  did  not rank  particularly  high  in  the 
most recent ACE evaluation. 

Campus  chest drive  to open 

Thanks to you 
Its working 

The  annual  campus  campaign  in 
support  of  the  United  Community 
Chest  will  be  launched  next  Thursday 
(Oct.  12). 

Volunteer leaders  representing the 27 
divisions  of  the  University  will  meet at 
the  University  Club  on  that  date  to 

review  the  nature  of  the  services 
provided  by  the  45  agencies  affiliated 
with the  United Community Chest, and 
MSU's role in the campaign. 

This  year's campus chairman, John C. 
Howell,  associate  dean  in  the  human 
medicine and social science colleges, will 

Wharton  urges  Chest support 

TO MSU FACULTY AND STAFF: 
The  men  and  women  of Michigan  State  University  year  after  year  have 
demonstrated  their  support  and  appreciation  of the United Community Chest 
through  their  contributions  to  the  annual  fund-raising  campaign.  The  1972 
campaign  will  take  place  Oct.  19-Nov.  16,  and once again we all are asked to do 
our share. 

One  cannot  overstate  the  importance  of the  annual,  unified  drive.  Some 46 

local community and social service agencies depend upon it for their existence -
and thousands  of our  fellow  citizens,  in  turn,  depend upon those agencies. Last 
year,  nearly  115,000  persons  directly  benefitted  from  the  United Community 
Chest, and the need certainly is no less this year. 

_ 

We  all  have  much to occupy our minds in these complex times, but let us not 
lose  sight  of  the  needs  of others.  Our  chance  will  come  within  these  next few 
weeks  as  we  receive  pledge  cards  at  our  places  of  work.  Your  generous 
contributions will help assure a successful community effort. 

Clifton R. Wharton Jr. 
President 

summarize  this  year's  objectives.  The 
University's  goal  has  been  set  at 
$ 200,000  with  specific  sub  - goals 
allocated  to  various  colleges  and 
divisions.  The  Lansing  area  goal 
is 
$2,173,500. 

In  last  year's  campus  drive,  12 
colleges  and  divisions  exceeded  their 
goals,  with  the  highest  reaching 153 per 
cent.  Some  colleges  and  divisions, 
however,  fell  short  of their  objectives. 

The United way 

* Ombudsman's report 

UNITED CDMMUNITY CHEST 

(Concluded from page  1) 
number  of  students  with  problems 
(963). 

*  *  * 
JUNIORS  HAD  the most complaints, 
followed  by  seniors,  sophomores, 
gradu,ate  students  and  freshmen. 
Additionally,  Rust's  office  received 
some  complaints  from  alumni,  parents, 
and faculty members. 

University  College  had  the  highest 
n umber  of  s'tudents  seeing  the 
ombudsman  last  year,  followed  by 
social  science,  art  and  letters  and 
education. 

Nonacademic  matters  reaching  the 

ombudsman's office  last year concerned 
financial  and  housing  assignment 
problems,  and  complaints  about  bus 
service,  the  health  center  and  the 
library. 

Rust  says  that  this  year  he  and  his 
staff hope to become more  available and 
visible  to  students,  aad  to  offer  better 
service  with  better  investigation  of 
complaints. 

Additionally,  he  says  he  wants  to 
work  on  academic  mobility.  "I  would 
like  to  see 
that  all  students,  even 
marginal  students,  are  accepted  in  the 
majors  of  their  choice,"  Rust  says.  "I 
don't believe in  quotas." 

* Joseph Lee visits  Chinese homeland 

Pa~e 5, Oct. 5, 1972 

(Concluded from  page 1) 
Political  consciousness  manifests  itself  in  constant 
group  discussions  of  Marxism,  Leninism,  and  the 
thoughts  of  Mao  Tse-tung,  and  how  they  can  be 
applied concretely. 

"I  was  amazed  at  the  degree  of sophistication  with 
which  the  common  people  are  familiar  with  Mao's 
thoughts"  he  says.  "I  talked with  a clerk in  a Canton 
food  m;rket  and  asked  him  about  Mao's  'Essay  on 
Contradiction,'  a  work that still puzzles many scholars. 
"The  clerk  was  thoroughly  familiar  with  the  essay 
and  pOinted  out  how  it  relates  to  him  and his  work, 
the  process  demonstrated  a  complete 
and 
understanding  of 
the  food  distribution  system  in 
Canton." 

in 

He  told Lee  how  the  average  demand  for  melons  m 
Canton might be  40,000  pounds 
per  day, but 
on  occasion  there  might be  a shortage and only  20,000 
pounds  available.  This,  the  clerk  said,  was  an  obvious 
out  by 
contradiction  that  would  be 

straightened 

"The  typical  Chinese  cf  two 
decades ago wOl!ld  never say what was 
on  his  mind  ... Now  !-;.e  is  a  trained 
speech maker." 

each food  seller  persuading  his customers to buy fewer 
melons  until  the  supply  was  back  to  normal,  thus 
assuring each family  at least some  of the melons. 

"Group  discussions 

that  are  part  of  political 
participation  in  China  have  considerably  altered 
personalities,"  Lee  says.  "The  typical  Chinese  of two 
decades  ago  would rarely say what was on his mind. He 
was reticent and tended to beat around the bush. 

"Now  he  is  a  trained  speech maker,  not  only  frank 

but articulate." 

* 

*  * 
Group  morality  has  become  an  effective  form  of 
social  control,  Lee  observed.  Except for  an  occasional 
traffic  cop,  police  are  rarely  seen.  Fruit stalls  are  left 
open  and  unattended  at  night  without  fear  of theft. 
Crime  is no longer a major problem in the country, Lee 
says. 

The  thlrd force,  self-reliance,  is  the  basis of the new 
China's economic system, Lee  says.  Each person, town, 
commune,  factory,  or  region  is  expected  to  pull  its 
own weight. To be able  to stand on their own feet gives 
the people a new sense  of dignity. 

"These 

three  forces  have  instilled  a  spirit  of 
confide'nce  in  the  society,"  he  says. "For the first  time 
the  Chinese  now  feel  they  are  masters  of their  own 
destiny." 

For Lee,  who holds a Ph.D. in American history, the 
comparison  with  colonial  and  post-revolutionary 
America  are  irresistible:  the  self-reliance  that  came 
with physical hardship,  the  group  morality  that served 
in lieu of more  formal social controls, and the political 
participation  and  consciousness  that  spawned  such 
institutions as the town meeting. 

-Photo by  Bob Smith 

"Since  the  Civil  War,"  he  says,  "Americans  have 
looked  upon  politics  with  suspicion,  almost  as 
something  dirty,  but  before  that  it  was  something 
noble.  China  today  is  like  America  when  politics  was 
noble." 

The  belief 

held  by  many  westerners 

that 
Communism,  and  particularly  the  collective 
communities  it created, had destroyed the traditional 
Chinese family  is unfounded, Lee says. 

" 

"The  old  extended  family  was  disappearing  even 
before  the  Communists  came  to power," he  says, "and 
it  no  longer  attracts  the  loyalties it  once  did.  But  the 
nuclear  family,  composed  of  parents,  children  and 
grandparents, is  perhaps stronger than ever." 

Lee visited  his  sister  and  two  brothers who  still  live 
in  the  coastal  town  of Hsia  - pu  in  southeast  China 
where  he  was  born and  reared. There and elsewhere he 
found that family life  remained as important as ever. 

"During  my  visit  I  saw  for  the  first  time  overt 
expressions  of  love  and  affection  between  family 
members,  something  that  I  did  not  remember  while 
growing up," he says. 

A  major  change  in  family  patterns,  however,  is  the 
large  families  and 

fading  I)f  the  old  desire  for 

*  * 

* 

particularly  the  necessity for  male  heirs.  Lee  says  this 
desire  is  still  found  in  some  rural  areas,  but  most 
Chinese  have  come  to understand that a small family is 
a blessing. 

"Birth  control  campaigns  have  succeeded  in  cutting 
China's birth "rate to u"nder  2  per  cent  on  the way to a 
goal  of 1.5  per cent. Pills, injections, and contraceptive 
devices  are  available free  through regional health clinics 

"China today  is  like  America  when 

politics was noble." 

which  not  only  dispense  information  but  also monitor 
the effectiveness of birth control programs. 

"Those  who  do  not  come  to  the  clinics  for  birth 
control  assistance  will  be  visit~d by  a  health  worker 
who brings material~ to them," he says. 

"Group  morality  tends  to  encourage  family 
planning  because  it is  considered irresponsible  to have 
also  economic 
too  many  children.  There  are 
considerations,  since  large  families  may  still  expect to 
have  enough  to  eat,  but  nothing  extra  for  the  few 
luxuries  available  such  as  a  watch,  a  bicycle,  or  a 
sewing machine." 

As  an  American  citizen,  Lee  felt  there  was  much 
warmth  toward  him  from  his  former  countrymen.  He 
found  that  a  vast  reservoir  of  friendship  remains  in 
China  toward  Americans,  though  it  does  not  apply  to 
American  foreign  and  economic  policies  which  the 
Chinese limp into the term "American Imperialism." 

"I  found  almost  everyone  was  aware  of  the  major 
political  issues  involving  the  United  States,  but  there 
was  relatively  little  knowledge  of day  - to  - day  life in 
America,"  he  says.  "The  general  population  does  not 
know much  about how the  average  American lives and 
is  generally  unaware  of  the  social  problems  in  this 
country." 

Lee  emphasizes  that  his  impressions  of  China  in 
1972  must,  of  necessity,  be  described  in  generalities 
because  the  country  is  so  vast that regional differences 
do  exist.  Not  all  Chinese  have  been  equally  caught  up 
in the new direction of their society. 

"It  is  a  mistake  to  describe  China  today  as  a 
monolith,"  he  says.  "It  is  probably  impossible  for 
anything  that  large 
to  be  monolithic.  Equally 
erroneous  is  the impression that Communism has had a 
leveling  effect  on  the  society.  It has  not been a simple 
matter  of confiscation and redistribution of wealth and 
resources,  but an  emphasis  on self - reliance as a means 
to pull the society upward." 

Lee  has  been  back  from  China  for  only  two  weeks 
and  he  has  not  completely  sorted  out  all  of  the 
impressions  he  brought  back  with  him.  Between  his 
classes,  he  scribbles notes and goes  through  the  3,000 
slides he  took.  But  of all  the  changes he  saw  from the 
China he knew as a young man, one stands out. 

"The Chinese society today is a happy one," he  says. 

- MIKE MORRISON 

Rowe to  speak 

Winthrop  Rowe,  Ingham  County 
Democratic  chairma!l,  will  discuss  "The 
Democratic  Convention"  at  today's 
meeting  of  the  James  Madison  College 
course  on  the  Presidential  election.  It 
meets  from  3  to  4:15  p.m.  in  Wonders 
Hall  Kiva  and  is  open  .to  interested 
faculty and staff. 

C-T meet set 

Clerical-technical 

employees  have 
been  invited  to  a  meeting  of  the  MSU 
Employees· Association  scheduled  for 
tonight  at  7  p.m.  in  Room  108  B  of 
Wells  Hall. It will  concern  issues related 
to 
the  upcoming  C-T  bargaining 
election. 

- Photo by  Dick Wesley 

Page 6, Oct. S, 1972 

New  department added to  list of gains 

Creating  of  the  Department  of 
Human  Relations  last  week  by  the 
Board  of  Trustees  is  the  latest  in  a 
series of more than 20 steps taken to 
improve  the status of women at MSU 
in  the  past two years, reports Robert 
Perrin,  vice  president  for  University 
relations. 

The  new  department  will  include 
an  office  of  Women's  Programs  as 
well  as  an  Office  of  Minority 
Programs. 

adoption 

The list of gains for  warnes ranges 
the 
from 
anti-discrimination 
and 
procedures  in  1970  to  last  week's 
creation  of  the  human  relations 
department. It also includes: 

of 
policy 

* Adoption  of  an  Mfumative 
Action  Plan  for  Women  that  set 
hiring  goals  by  women  faculty  by 
college. 

*Increase 

in  the  percentage  of 
women  faculty  in the  tenury  system 
from  10  per  cent  in  January,  1971, 
to  11.8  per  cent  now.  Women 
represent  40  per  cent  of  the  net 
increase  of 59 faculty positions filled 
during this period. 

*Faculty  promotions  for  women 
were  8.6  per  cent  of  the  total  in 
in 
1969-70  and  13.3  per  cent 
' 
1971-72. 

*The  University's  policy  on 
nepotism  was  rewritten  to  remove 
restriction  on  the  employment  of 
spouses, and the sick leave policy was 
expanded  to  permit  using  paid  sick 
leave for maternity. 

* A  survey  of  women  faculty 
salaries  earlier  this  year  resulted  in 
increases  totaling  $118,685  for  138 
women. 

*The  position  of coordinator  for 
training  programs  for  women  and 
minorities  has  been  established  and 
filled. 

* A  pilot  internship  program  for 
being 

women 
administrators 
established in the provost's office. 

is 

* A  director  of women's  athletics 
has  been  named  and  a  budget 
provided  for  women's intercollegiate 
sports. 

* 

* 
The  new  Department  of  Human 
Relations  replaces,  and  expands  on, 

* 

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........... 

--

............ 

........... 

Women's 
Advisory 
Council 

\ 

\ 

the 
former  Office 
Opportunity Programs. 

of  Equal 

Formation of a Women's Advisory 
Council  and  Minority  Advisory 
Council to work with the directors of 
the  new  offices  and 
the  vice 
president for University relations was 
also approved by the Board as part of 
the same action. 

Activities  of  the  new  director  of 
women's  programs  will 
include 
responsibility  for 
the  University's 
'affirmative  action  plan,  cooperating 
in 
with  other  University  units 
developing new programs to meet the 
needs  of  women,  monitoring  the 

-- Vice  President 

Uni v.  Relations  --

for 

effectiveness  of University  programs 
affecting  women  and  chairing  the 
Women's Advisory Council. 

discrimination 

The  director  will  also  be charged 
with recommending corrective action 
in 
situations, 
developing 
informational  materials 
for  women,  advising  and assisting  in 
recruitment  of  women  - for 
the 
faculty  and  staff  positions,  and 
receiving 
of 
discrimination. 

complaints 

director 
will 

The 
of  minority 
similar 
programs 
have 
responsibilities  in  areas  of minority 
concern. 

-- ---':;:> 
--

Minority 
Advisory 
COW1cil 

/1 

/ 

Committee 
Against 
Discrim. 

" 

Ass t.  Vice  Pres. 
Ii  Director 

Assistant 
Di  e  t 

r  c  or 

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Board 

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\ 
\ 
Director  of 
Women's 
Programs 

Coordinator 
for  Training 
Programs* 

Dire~tor of 
Minority 
PrOgra.ms 

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STATE  OF  MICHIGAN 
DEPARTMENT  OF  LABOR 

EMPLOYMENT  RELATIONS  COMMISSION 

NOTICE  OF  ELECTION 

PURPOSE  OF  ELEOION 

An  election  by secret  ballot  will  be conducted under the direction and supervision 
of  the  Michigan  Employment  Relations  Commission  among  the  eligible  voters 
described  herein  to  determine  the  representative,  if  any,  desired  by  them  for  the 
purposes of collective bargaining with their employer. 

' 

SECRET  BALLOT 
The  election  will  be  by  secret  ballot,  Electioneering  will  not  be  permitted at,  or 
near  the  polling  place,  Any  violation  should  be  reported  immediately  to  the 
Commission  Agent  in  charge of the election. An agent of the Commission will  hand a 
ballot to each eligible voter at the voting place,  The voter will  then mark the ballot in 
secret and fold it so that no part of the face therof shall  be exposed, and then deposit 
the ballot in the ballot box. 

ELIGIBLE  VOTERS 
Employer (\I1ichigan State University 

Those eligible to vote are: 

All  regular  clerical  and  technical  employees  of  Michigan  State  University  whether 
salaried  or  hourly  paid  but  EXCLUDING:  Those  clerical  and  technical  employees 
who  are  regularly  employed  less  than  one-half  time;  or  temporarily  employed less 
than  one-half  time  or  less  than  90 days; or designated  as  assigned  off-campus; also 
employees  classified  as administrative-professional; classified  health  professionals;  in 
recognized  union  or  association  units;  student  employees;  confidential  employees; 
supervisory  and  executive  employees;  and  all  other  hourly  paid  and  salaried 
employees  employed  during  the  payroll  period  ending  September  29th  1972 
including employees who  did  not work  during said payroll  period because they wer~ 
ill, or on vacation or temporarily laid off, and employees in  the military service of the 
United  States who  appear  in  person at the polls,  but excluding any  employees who 
have  since  the  payroll  period  eligibility date,  quit or been  discharged  for  cause and 
have  not  been  rehired  or re-instated  prior to the date of election, or who, because of 
other changes of work status, are no longer a part of the bargaining unit. 

INFORMATION  CONCERNING  ELECTION 

Any  person  who  wants  further  information  concerning  the election  should  contact 
the Employment Relations Commission. 

PLACE  AND  TIME  OF  ELECTION 

DATE:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER  12th, 1972  - and - FRIDAY, OCTOBER  13th,  1972 
TIME:  9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 
PLACE:  Demonstration  Hall 

- and  - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

~----------~*(Joint with  Office 

of  Personne'l  and 
Employee  Relations) 

. Tell  Personnel 

Have  a  question  or  concern  about  your  job?  About  personnel  policies  or 
practices?  About  benefits?  Submit  your  questions  and  concerns  to . "Tell ' 
Personnel," 410 Administration  Building.  Those judged to be of general  interest 
will answered throudJ1his column. 

of the visiting nurse in the Personnel Office? 

Q. What is the function 
A.  A  registered  nurse  is  employed  by  the  UniverSity  and  is  attached  to  the 
nonacademic  Personnel  Office.  She  provides  serVices  for  employees  and  their 
departments, inclucting:  Giving  advice  on llealth matters related  to employment; 
transporting  sick  employees  to  their  homes,  to  doctors'  offices,  or  hospitals; 
obtaining  necessities  or  prescription medicines when employees are unable  to care 
for  themselves  and have no one  to assist  them at home. Mrs. Marion McBride, RN, 
can  be  reached  during  regular  work  hours  at  3.53-4330.  She  encourages 
administrators  and  employees  to  call  on  her  to  deal  with  work-related  health 
problemS. 

. 

, 

, . ,- MSU Positions Available . 

I MPORTANT:  Administrative  -
Professional  and  Clerical  - Technical 
applicants  should  contact  the  Employment 
Office  at  353-4334  by  Oct.  10  and  refer  to 
the  vacancy  by  the  posting  number. 
I nstructional  staff  applicants  should  contact 
the departments noted. 

FACULTY 
Assistant  to  the  dean  of  continuing 
education  (Ph.D.  preferred).  Knowledge  of in 
- service  and  continuing education  programs. 
Will  be  responsible  for organizing conferences 
on state arid national  bases. 

T. Clinton Cobb 
College of Education 

ADMINISTRATIVE - PROFESSIONAL 
III  Extension-Community  Health 
25. 
Associate 
(B.A.,  public  health,  social,  or 
behavioral  sciences)  Two  years expo  in  health 
field. $10,370 - 13,630 

26.  I  Research  Photographer - (B.S.  in  bio. 
science area).  Photo  training  or expo  $9,330 -
11,850 

27.  I Assist.  Editor - (B.A.,  journalism)  One 
year  expo  and  demonstrated  professional 
Writing,  reporting ability. $9,330 - 11,850 

28. 

(B.A., 
I  Administrative  Assistant  -
computer  science  or  related field)  Must  have 
expo  in  FORTRAN.  Ability  to  modify  and 
write  routines  and  train  computer 
programmer.;.  Assignment  12 to 18 months  in 
Korea. $9,330 - 11,850 
CLERICAL - TECHNICAL 

29.  X  Television  Studio  Engineer  - Two 
years  resident  electronic  school  or  equiv. 
Three  years  expo  as  TV  studio engineer. Must 
be strong on maintenance.  $8.973 - 11,147 

30 . 

I X  Sr.  Chemist  -

(B.S.  or  MS, 
chemistry,  med.  technology  or  biology)  Exp. 
in  analytical  laboratory  techniques.  $8,384 -
10,418 

31.  Secretary,  Senior  - Skilled  in  use  of 
MTST/IBIIIf, 
typewriter.  Dictaphone 
transcription  bkkpg.,  ability  to  prepare, type, 
and 
journal 
publication. $3.60/hr. 

technical  articles  for 

layout 

32.  VIII  Exec.  Secretary  - Typing, S-hand, 
and  five  years'  campus  experience.  Skills  in 
multifacet programming. $7,473 - 9,576 

Departmental  Secretary  V  (4  vacancies) 

$6,267 - 7,389 

Sr. Clerk IV  (3 vacancies) $5,735 - 6,926 
Clerk  - Stenographer  (2 vacancies)  $5,511  -

6,562 

Clerk - Typist II  (1  vacancy) $5,440 - 6,422 

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MIDTERM  GRADES 

Assistant  deans  wishing 
receive 
midterm grades for any of their students 
should submit requests  to the  Office  of  the  Registrar,  150 Administration 
Bldg.,  by  Tuesday,  Oct.  10.  Each  request  must  include  an  alphabetical 
listing of the students' names and student numbers. For more information, 
call  5-9596. 

to 

TROPICAL  STUDIES 

The  MSU  Tropical  Studies  Group  will 
meet  for  lunch  at  noon,  Wednesday, 
Oct .. 11,  .in  the  Crossroads  Cafeteria.  The  meal  will  be  followed  by  a 
meetmg  m  204  Center  for  International  Programs,  where  Norman  A. 
Brown,  assistant  director  of  resident  instruction  College  of  Agriculture 
and Natural Resources,  will  speak  on  the  "Phillipine  Peace  Corps  Intern 
Program."  The  meeting  is  open  to  the  public. 

BARGAINING 

An  informational  meeting  on  the  forth-
coming  faculty  collective  bargaining 
election  will  be  sponsored  by  the  Faculty  Women's  Association  at  7 :30 
p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in 34 Union. All women faculty and professional staff 
are  invited  to  attend  and  to  put  questions  to  a  panel  consisting  of 
Jacqueline Brophy of the  School  of  Labor  and  Industrial  Relations,  who 
will  describe  procedures  for  the  election  and  background  on  bargaining 
elsewhere,  Gladys  Beckwith, 
secretary-treasurer  of  the  MSU  Faculty 
Associates,  and  a  representative  from  the  AAUP. 

BLACK  WOMEN 

The  MSU  Black  Women  Employees 
Association will meet at 5 p.m.,  Sunday, 
Oct. 8 at the LeJon Bldg., Lansing. The business meeting will be conducted 
by  the  coordinator  Gloria  Smith.  Speakers  for  the  program  include  Jan 
Johnson,  executive  producer,  Channel  23,  WKAR-TV;  Josephine 
Wharton, coordinator, MSU Women and Minority Training Programs, and 
Jimmy  Robinson,  employment  specialist  and  Equal  Employment  Coor 
dinator,  MSU  Personnel  Center. 

CONFERENCES.----------------------------------

Oct.  5 
Oct.  8-10 
Oct.  9 
Oct.  9-11 

Oct.  10-19 
Oct.  11 
Oct.  11-13 

Michigan  Chapter  American  Academy  of  Optometry 
Midwest  Seminar  on  U.S.  Foreign  Policy 
Forensic  Medicine  &  Environmental  Quality 
Seminar  for  College  &  University  Leaders  m  Continuing 
Education 
Basic  Fire  &  Casualty  Insurance  Institute 
Michigan  Farm  Credit  Conference 
Michigan  Women  for  H~ghway Safety 

Oct.  11-13 
Oct.  12 

Marketing  Profit  Analysis  in  the  Business  Enterprise 
College of Osteopathic Medicine Precept Program I  1972-73 

All conferences will be held in Kellogg Center unless otherwise noted. 
Students  and  faculty  members  are  welcome  to  attend  these  continuing 
education programs. Those who are interested should make arrangements 
in advance with the Office of University Conferences, 5-4590. 

EXHIBITIONS------------~---........ - - -

Library 
Throughout October,  the  library  will  feature  "Elections  1972,"  a  look  at 
candidates,  issues,  and  political  involvement,  particularly  of  young 
voters  on  both  the  national  and  local  levels. 

Kresge  Art  Center 

Entrance  Gallery:  Recent  paintings,  silver  work  and  ceramics  by  staff 

artistf  William  Gamble,  David  Logan,  and  Louis  Raynor. 

North  Gallery:  Exhibition of  54  paintings by  Sao  Paulo,  Brazil  painters. 

Hidden  Lake  Gardens 
Tipton,  Michigan 

Early fall  color is  the seasonal" attraction  along drives  and hiking trails  at 

this time of the year. Open ri .. ily 8 a.m. until sundown. 

Beal  Garden 
The peculiar strawberry-like fruits of the Chinese  and Japanese  dogwoods 

have  now  reached  the  colorful  stage. 

Museum 

Main  lobby: 

"Contemporary  Artists  of  Maylasia,"  a  recent  work  by 
Dolores  D.  Wharton,  serves  as  a  nucleus for  an interesting  collection 
of  artifacts  representing  Malay  culture. 

Campus  Plantings 
For  the  next  several  weeks  colorful  foliage  and  fruits  of  the  flowering 
dogwoods will provide foci of autumn interest. The Landon terrace has 
several  choice  specimens. 

SEMINARS------------------------------------

THURSDAY,  OCTOBER  5,  1~2 
Collective motion.  Jack  Hetherington,  4:10  p.m.,  120  Physics-Astronomy 

Fungal  spore  dispersal  in  air.  Joe  Martin,  4: 10  p.m.,  168  Plant  Biology 

(Botany  &  Plant  Pathology). 

(Physics). 

MONDA Y,  OCTOBER  9,  1972 
Current programs in poultry science at M.S.U.  Howard Zindel, 12:30 p.m., 

126  Anthony  (Dairy  Science). 

Origin  of  the  hyderfine  field  in  iron-Why  is  iron  ferromagnetic?  Mary 
Beth  Steams,  Ford  Scientific  Laboratory,  4  p.m.,  221  Physics 
Astronomy  (Physics). 

Role of  cutaneous blood vessels  in  thermoregulatory  responses  following 
cold-acclimation.  Thomas L.  Owen, 4 p.m.,  216  Giltner  (Physiology). 

TUESDAY,  OCTOBER  10,  1972 
A  computer  model  to  predict  resting  cell  membrane  potential  in  living 
(Chemical 

tissues.  Robert  Brace,  4:10  p.m.,  284  Engineering 
Engineering). 

The  propagation  of  environmental  noise.  Richard  H.  Lyon,  professor  of 
mechanical  engineering,  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology, 
Cambridge,  4:10  p.m.,  312  Engineering  (Engineering). 

A  study of the effects of storage and conditioning temperature  on various 
quality  parameters  of  Russet  Burbank  and  Monona  potatoes.  Max 
Abbott,4 p.m.,  103 Food Science (Food Science &  Human Nutrition). 

Clostridium  perfringens  as  a  food  poisoning  agent.  John  Blanco, 4  p.m., 

103  Food  Science  (Food  Science  &  Human  Nutrition). 

Remote  sensing  as  a  tool in agriculture  research.  Axel  Andersen, 4  p.m., 

209  Horticulture  (Horticulture). 

On coherence, inadmissibility and inference about many parameters in the 
theory  of  least  squares.  Bruce  M.  Hill,  Dept.  of  Statistics,  U.  of 
Michigan,  4: 10  p.m.,  405A  Wells  (Statistics  &  Probability). 

WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  11,  1972 
Respiratory metabolism in voodoo lilies and other aroids.  B.  J.D.  Meeuse, 
U.  of  Washington,  4  p.m.,  101  Biochemistry  (AEC  Plant  Research 
Laboratory). 

Research  problems  in  computational  linguistics.  Sally  Yeates  Sedelow, 
professor,  Computer  Science  and  Linguistics,  U.  of  Kansas,  4  p.m., 
lllC  Wells  (Computer  Science). 

Potentiation  of  CC14  hepatotoxicity  by  aliphatic  alc'ohols.  Gabriel  Pin, 
Dept.  of Pharmacology,  U.  of Montreal,  12  p.m.,  449B  Life  Sciences 
(Pharmacology). 

The promise and prospects of computational- and socio-linguistics.  Walter 
A.  Sedelow  Jr.,  professor; Sociology  and  Computer  Science,  U.  of 
Kansas,  7:30  p.m.,  466  Berkey  (Sociology). 

THURSDAY,  OCTOBER  12,  1972 
Bacterial transport mechanisms.  H.R. KabackRoche Institute,  Molecular 
Biology,  Nutley,  N.J.,  4  p.m.,  101  Biochemistry  (Biochemistry). 

The existence of giant DNA molecules.  Bruno Zimm, U. of California, San 

Diego,  3  p.m.,  138  Chemistry  (Chemistry). 

Behavior of desert rodents.  John  A.  King,  12:30  p.m.,  206  Food  Science 

(Food  Science  &  Human  Nutrition). 

Compact composition operators on the Hilbert space H2.  Joel H. Shapiro, 

4:10  p.m.,  304A  Wells  (Mathematics). 

The role of lipids in the formation and function of the bacterial membrane. 
D.C.  White,  Dept.  of  Biochemistry,  U.  of  Kentucky,  4  p.m.,  146 
Giltrier  (Microbiology  &  Public  Health). 

Vector potentials versus electric field intensity in atomic physics problems. 
Zoltan  Fried, Lowell Technological  Institute,  4:10  p.m.,  120  Physics 
Astronomy  (Physics). 

FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  13,  1972 

Anomalies of sedimentation of very large  chain  molecules.  Bruno Zimen, 

U. of California, San Diego, 4 p.m., 136 Chemistry (Chemistry). 

Influence  of  pituitary  on  Wolffian  lens  regeneration.  Thomas  Connally, 
Dept.  of  Anatomy,  U.  of  Michigan,  3  p.m.,  204  Natural  Science 
(Zoology). 

For  general  information  about  MSU,  please  call  353-8700. 

Calendar of Events 

MICHIGAN 
STATE 
UNIVERSITY 

FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  6,  1972 

8  p.m. 

10  p.m. 

"Cosmic  Dimensions"-Both  educational  and  en terrainjng , 
this  presentation  in  the  sky  theatre  provides  a  perspec ti ve 
picture of the seemingly inlinite vastness of space  a  visitors 
travel  from  our  nearest  neigbbor  in  the  solar  system  to  a 
mysterious region far beyond the outer limits of our galaxy. 
Tickets may be purchased at the door. Following the 8  p.m. 
performances,  there  will  be  a  skywatching  lecture  and, 
weather  permitting,  telescopic  viewing  of  the  current  sky. 
Abrams  Planetarium. 
"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  above).  Abrams  Planetarium. 

SATURDA Y,  OCTOBER  7,  1972 

12:50  p.m. 
8  p.m. 

8  p.m. 

10  p.m. 

a 

skywatching 

Football-MSU  vs.  Notre  Dame.  Spartan  Stadium. 
"Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 6).  This performance will be 
followed 
presentation.  Abrams 
by 
Planetarium. 
World  Travel  Series-Featur ing  color  motion  pictures 
personally  presented  by  world  travelers  with  extensive 
backgrounds,  this  week's  presentation  will  be  "Uganda 
Heart of Africa" by William Stockdale . Uganda is  unique  as 
a land undiscovered by the outside world until 108 years ago. 
Tickets  maybe  purchased  at  the  Union  Ticket  Office. 
University  Auditorium. 
"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  Oct.  6).  Abrams  Planetarium. 

SUNDAY,  OCTOBER  8,  1972 
4  p.m. 

"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  Oct.  6).  Abrams  Planetarium. 

MONDAY,  OCTOBER  9,  1972 
8:15  p.m. 

Recital-Faculty pianist Ralph Votapek  will  perform  works 
by Beethoven, Chopin,  Ginastera,  Debussy and Brahms,  all 
of which  are  considered  virtuoso  selections.  This  program 
will  be repeated on  Oc·t.  15.  The  performances are open  to 
the  public  without  charge.  Music  Auditorium. 

TUESDAY,  OCTOBER  10,  1972 
12  p.m. 

University  Club  luncheon-Robert  Carr.  East  Lansing  at 
torney and  Democratic  candidate for  the  Congress.  will  be 
the  first  of  four  political  speakers  at  Club  luncheons.  In 
addition to his own candidacy, Carr will discuss the workings 
of the state Democratic party in an election year. 
Folkdancing-Instruction is  followed  by  dancing  at  9  p.m. 
327  M.A.C. 

. 

8  p.m. 

8:15  p .m. 

"Cabaret"  is the first in a series of Performing Arts Company 
presentations.  Tickets  are  sold  at  the  Department  of 
Theatre ,  149  Auditorium ,  5-0148.  Fairchild  Theatre. 

WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  II,  1972 

8: If;P':Iil~' 

"Cabaret"  (see  Oct.  10).  Fairchild  Theatre. 

THURSDA Y,  OCTOBER  12,  1972 

8:15  p.m. 

"Cabaret"  (see  Oct.  10).  Fairchild  Theatre. 

FRIDAY,  OCTOBER  13,  1972 
7  p.m. 

a 

by 

skywatching 

4-H  Bonanza  Banquet- Featuring  emcee  Art  Linkletter. 
singer  Sue  Anne  Langdon ,  and  Detroit's  Conti  family,  the 
banquet is a  benefi t to  raise  money for  Michiga n  4-H  You th 
programs. One of  the na tion's top ten  Arabian mares will be 
auctioned. Tickets may be purchased at the State 4-H  O ffice , 
1975  S.  Anthony.  Jenison  Fieldhouse. 
"Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 6).  This performance will  be 
followed 
presentation.  Abrams 
Planetarium. 
Recital-Yara Ferraz,  guest pianist from  Sao Paulo,  Brazil, 
will  perform.  There  is  no  charge  for  admission.  Music 
Auditorium. 
"Cabaret"  (see  Oct.  10).  Fairchild  Theatre. 
"Water  Whistle"-A 
to-say-the-Ieast-unique  underwate r 
con ~ert will  be  held for  15  hours  in  the  Women s  1M  pool , 
featuring  Max  Neuhaus,  a  former  pe rcussion ist  and  his 
water  whistle.  No ,one  will  be  admitted  without  a  bathing 
suit.  Snorkels  and  towels  are  optional.  The  concert  will 
conclude at noon on  Saturday. Tickets  are  available  at  the 
Union  Ticket  Office  or  at  the  door. 
"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  Oct.  6).  Abrams  Planetarium. 

8  p.m. 

8:15  p .m. 

8:15  p.m. 
9  p.m. 

10  p.m. 

SATURDAY,  OCTOBER  14,  1972 

2:30  p.m. 
10  a.m. 

8  p.m. 

8:15  p.m. 
10  p.m. 

"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  Oct.  6).  Abrams  Planetarium. 
4-H Bonanza Auction-More than S120,000  worth  of items, 
ranging  from  purebred  livestock,  household  appliances, 
furniture, and flea market items, will be auctioned in support 
of Michigan  4-H  youth.  There  is  no  charge  for  admission. 
Jenison  Fieldhouse. 
"Cosmic Dimensions" (see Oct. 6).  This performance will  be 
presentation.  Abrams 
followed 
Planetarium. 
"Cabaret"  (see  Oct.  10).  Fairchild  Theatre. 
"Cosmic  Dimensions"  (see  Oct.  6).  Abrams  Planetarium. 

skywatching 

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BULLETINS.....----------------

1M  POOL 

Weather ' permitting,  the  outdoor  pool 
the  Men's  Intramural  Bldg.  will 
at 
remain  open  until  Monday,  Oct.  9. 

FOOTBALL  MUMS 

Football  mums  will  be  on  sale  in  109 
Horticulture  Bldg.  from  1  to  5  p.m., 
Friday, Oct. 6,  at $1.25 each. A discount will be offered on quantities of ten 
or more. The sale is sponsored by the Floriculture Forum. 

PEP  RALLY ' 

There will be a pep rally at 7 p.m. Friday, 
the  secret  practice  field 
Oct.  6,  at 
behind Jenison Fieldhouse.  The  MSU  football  team,  band,  cheerleaders, 
coach  Duffy  Daugherty  and  director  of  athletics  Burt  Smith  will  be 
present. The rally will end in a campus parade. ABC-TV will film the event. 

RETIREES  CLUB 

The  Retirees  Club  will  hold  a  meeting 
at  1 p.m. , Monday,  Oct.  9,  in  the  Union 
Club Room. Jack Heppinstall will speak on the  "Highlights of 45  Years of 
Athletics at MSU." All retired men are invited. Those who wish may meet 
for lunch at noon in Old ~ollege Hall at tpe back of the Union Grill. 

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COMPUTER  COURSES 

The  Computer  Laboratory  will  present 
short  courses  on  the  BASIC  language 
and on the  FORTRAN language.  The  BASIC  course  will  meet  at  7  p.m. 
Oct.  16,  18,  23,  and  25  in  315  Computer  Center.  Prior  registration  is 
required before Oct.  11  in 309 Computer Center, or by calling 3-3975.  The 
FORTRAN short course will be held Thursdays at 7 p .in. in 315  Computer 
Center, beginning Oct. 12 and lasting for seven weeks. 

WOMEN  dOWLING 

Women  interested  in  joining  the  MSU 
Women's  Bowling  League  should  meet 
at  5:45  p.m.  Wednesdays  in  the  Union  Bowling  Alley.  For  more  in 
formation.  contact  Pat  Timmer,  5-4510. 

.. 'ACULTY  FOLK 

Neighborhood  coffees  hosted  by  mem-
bers  of  Faculty  Folk  will  continue 

Oct. 12 to welcome new faculty wives to MSU. If you are new and have not 
been contacted, please call one of the  membership chairmen,  Mrs.  Ralph 
Hepp,  349-1350,  or  Mrs.  Sada  Omoto,  349-1646. ' 

COURSE  IDEAS 

The  Evenjng  College  is  seeking  ideas 
from 

faculty  and  staff  concerning 

courses  and  topics  that  would  be  appropriate  to  offer  in  the  noncredit 
Evening  College  program  during  winter  term.  Submit  suggestions  to 
Charles  McKee,  director,  19  Kellogg  Center. 

AUFS  REPORTS 

Anyone  who  wishes  extra  copies  of  the 
American  Universities  Field  Staff  re 
ports  for  personal  or  classroom  use  on  "The  Stockholm  Conference," 
"Elfft'¥"llk  q ga ~iza tions  and.the . pnviFOnm>ep,t,,",,"Orgaq,Iz,%~<:)fl  qf 
Western  Europe, 
"International  Migrations  and  the  European  Com 
munity," and "The Peaceful Atom Comes of Age" may call 3-5242. 

SIGMA -THETA  TAU 

The  Alpha  Psi  chapter  of  Sigma  Theta 
Tau  national  nursing  honorary  will  pre 
sent Rep. Jackie Vaughn and Dr. C.W. Given speaking on "The Physician's 
.  Assistant"  at  7:30  p.m.,  Thursday,  Oct.  5 in  133  Life  Science.  A  business 

meeting for members will be held at 7 p.m. 

Information  on  MSU events  may  be  ;ubmitted for  possible  inclusion  in  the  bulletins  to 
Patricia  Grauer,  Dept.  of Information  Services.  109  Agriculture  Hall.  (517)  353-8819. 
Deadline for submitting information is noon  Tuesd 2y  preceding  the  Thursday publication. 
The calendar of events will cover a 9-day period. Friday through Saturday.