Friday, September 20, 1968
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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People-to-People seeks exchange among students
People-to-People (P-to-P) has overhaul its organization to narrow the communication gap between the American and the 650 foreign students at the University.
The changes were discussed at the organization's membership meeting Wednesday evening in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
Referring to the gap, Clark Coan, dean of foreign students and P-to-P advisor, said, "There is very little relationship between foreign students and American students in class. This is one of the greatest recognized problems.
"We're trying to achieve more cultural exchange," he said.
"The gap has been overlooked in the past," said Frank Hummer, Topea senior and P-to-P chairman.
This is the aim of a new discussion system of the contact committee. About seven American and foreign students will meet for discussions. The number of groups will depend on the interest shown.
Cricket Appel, Webster Groves, Mo., senior and P-to-P vice-chairman, said the groups would appeal to the graduate foreign students, who comprise two-thirds of KU's foreign student population.
While several programs have been abolished, English in Action will be retained. Instead of single pairings for language help, small groups will be formed.
New York (UPI)—The Ford Foundation announced Thursday a $1 million doctoral fellowship program designed to help young Negro men and women become college teachers.
Ford Fellowships to aid Negroes
Grants of $186,700, affecting Missouri, also were announced.
The foundation said the program is intended to supplement college teacher fellowship programs already in existence, and was prompted by evidence that these "color blind" programs do not assist enough young Negro students.
Less than one per cent of doctorates are held by Negroes, the foundation said, and less than one per cent of doctoral candidates now in graduate schools are Negroes. The new program, which will be initially funded at $1 million, would double the number of black doctoral candidates, according to the foundation.
Fellowship meets
The Associate Professor of Radiation Biophysics, Ben Freisen, will speak on "Claims of Christ" at the Intervarsity Christian Fellowship meeting at 7 p.m. today at 829 Mississippi St.
Spencer Library waits for air conditioning unit
The Spencer Research Library will not open until early October, David W. Heron, library director, said Thursday.
Because of a malfunctioning of the building's air-conditioning system, the University has not accepted the building from the contractors. Heron said.
Alexandra Mason, in charge of special collections, said due to the nature of the collection the library must be kept at a constant 70 degrees with 55 per cent humidity.
Until the adjustment is made the special collections cannot be moved. The collections, which contain many rare and otherwise valuable books, are sitting, boxed, in the Watson Library basement waiting for transfer.
Heron said the new building is "impressive and beautiful," and will help focus attention on special collections and university research facilities.
The 700,000 volume capacity alone should draw more collections and top quality students and faculty, Heron said.
C. P. Snow book substituted in Western Civ
The Western Civilization comprehensive exam will remain primarily the same as it was this summer, according to Donald Marquis, assistant director of the Western Civilization program.
It will still be four parts: one full-hour essay, two one-half hour essays, one section of multiple choice and one section of matching.
"Few changes have been made in the Western Civ. program since its major revamping last year," noted Marquis.
The readings remain the same except for the substitution of C. P. Snow's book "The Two Cultures: A Second Look," rather than Marshall McLuhan's "Understanding Media."
"Since C. P. Snow is coming to KU next semester, we thought it might be interesting for the students to read his book, and perhaps go hear him speak," Marquis added.
No other change in the readings has been made, except a few changes in the selections chosen from each book, he said.
As to whether or not the comprehensive exam would become pass-fail, Marquis explained, "It is not eligible for the pass-fail system because it does not fit the requirements. To take something as pass-fail, it must have to classify as a course, and secondly, you have to sign up for it at enrollment. Since the Western Civ. comprehensive exam is not a course and you don't enroll in it at the beginning of the semester, it doesn't qualify."
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Library tours set for October
Watson Library tours for new students are planned for early October, Terrence Williams, director of readers-services, said Wednesday.
Williams explained the tours were planned to familiarize students with the library.
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