U of M Accreditation Up for Vote by SACS
DALLAS—(UPI)The College Delegate Assembly of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) votes today on the question of the accreditation of the University of Mississippi and six other Mississippi colleges and universities.
The executive council of SACS will make its recommendation before the 384 members of the assembly.
The association warned the Mississippi schools Sept. 28 that they might lose their accreditation because Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett took over as registrar and tried to bar Negro James Meredith from the Ole Miss Campus. Meredith was finally registered under the protection of U.S. marshals and troops.
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The KU-Y is sending encouragement to its counterpart at the University of Mississippi.
With the continuing bitterness there over James Meredith's entrance into the University, the KU-Y has drafted a letter affirming its fellowship with the Mississippi "Y" and supporting that group's action at a recent meeting. According to a story by United Press International in the UDK Oct. 30, the "Y" members at Ole Mesc endorsed the chancellor's appeal against disturbances at the University.
KU-Y Letter To Ole Miss
"We write to you to reaffirm the belief in a brotherhood of man which is basic to our common organization. We believe that the student Y's are committed to the ending of racial discrimination."
THE LETTER to the Mississippi youth groups reads in part:
Jim Fields, Lawrence junior, who worked on the letter said the KU-Y believed strongly enough in equal rights to send the letter supporting the Mississippi "Y" stand.
But, Fenus said, "we tried to keep in mind we are not northerners sitting on a throne, but persons trying to understand their problems."
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board in Mississippi. Three courses of action were open to the association.
The Delegate Assembly could leave the accreditation of the seven Mississippi schools untouched, revoke accreditation, or it could put the schools on probation.
The other schools besides the University of Mississippi, are Mississippi State, University of South Mississippi, Delta State, Jackson State, Alcorn A&M, and Mississippi State College for Women.
DR. GORDON W. Sweet, executive secretary of the Commission on Colleges, expressed the opinion that the vote today would be "ayes" and "nays" rather than secret ballot. The college delegates also vote today on whether to accept a new set of standards for admission.
The proposed new standards have been in preparation three years. Although phrased in general terms, the new standards would provide for improved administration, better libraries, a better system of college and university accounting and an improved graduate program.
If the Mississippi schools lose accreditation, students will have difficulty transferring to accredited schools in other states. Also, students from disaccredited schools will have difficulty taking graduate work at accredited schools.
Sweet said that schools generally lose repute with loss of accreditation.
Mississippi representatives appeared Sunday before members of the college commission and made statements on the case. Gov. Barnett promised the association there would be no political interference in Mississippi colleges.
Interviews to fill vacancies on five sub-committees will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, in the Kansas Union.
Corps Seeks Student Help
Positions are open on the national survey, speaker's bureau, counseling service and regional publicity sub-committees. The Corps committee will also hold interviews for special events and counseling service chairmen.
Robert Guenthern, Augusta junior and survey sub-subcommittee chairman, said interested students will tabulate results of a national survey on student interest and participation in the Corps program.
ROBERT STEWART. Bartlesville, Okla., sophomore and former speaker's bureau chairman, said bureau members will publicize the Corps program to area civic, high school and college groups.
Robert Swan, Topeka junior and KU Corps committee chairman, said the special events sub-committee will plan Corps programs for forums and discussions in the area
Jerry Harper, Wichita junior and chairman of the regional publicity sub-committee, said he needs students with artistic ability.
The counseling service, he said, requires students "well-informed" on the Corps program to be in the Corps office daily to assist students interested in joining the Corps.
Students may pick up applications in the Corps office in the Kansas Union.
Chancellor Wescoe Will Speak Sundav
Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe will discuss "Religion and the University" at a meeting of campus religious organizations at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Kansas Union ballroom.
William J. Moore, dean of the School of Religion, will moderate a question and answer session following the talk.
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The first issue of the Jayhawker magazine-yearbook will be out by Dec. 10.
"The printers are exceptionally busy before Christmas," said Jerry Pullins, Council Grove junior and business manager of the Jayhawker.
1st Jayhawker Due December 10
"How soon we can distribute the book will depend on how soon they can get it finished." He said Dec. 10 is the best present estimate.
The number of Jayhawkers being printed (6,200) is a record high.
At fee payment this year, 5,400 Jayhawkers were sold. Only 5,000 were sold at the same time last year.
"The second edition will be distributed during second semester enrollment." Pullins predicted. "We finished laying it out Monday. It is approximately 60 per cent complete.
"Included in that section are 70 living groups. Only two of them have not had their pictures taken yet," he said.
CRC Committees To Give Reports
Civil Rights Council (CRC) members will hear preliminary reports from two committees checking for alleged violations of the state's fair accommodations statute at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Kansas Union.
Members of the two committees are tight-lipped about their activities but Don Warner, Topeka senior and CRC chairman, said no violations have been found.
Warner declined to outline the committees' methods or the specific kind of accommodations being reviewed
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Fraser Flag Found In Dickson's Mail
A KU flag stolen from Fraser Hall on Nov. 17 was found by Jerry Dickson, all student body president, in his mail Sunday night.
When Dickson returned from Thanksgiving vacation, a large package was waiting for him addressed to "Student body president, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans."
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