Wescoe—
annual award of $1,000 for outstanding classroom teaching with the aid of the continuing philanthropy of H. Bernerd Fink of Topeka. Last year, and now this year, we have added three more $1,000 annual awards sponsored by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana Foundation. This year those awards go to Lee Young of journalism (Fink Award); Louis Burmesiter of mechanical engineering; Roy Gridley of English; and Mrs. Jeanne Stump of art history. It is a pleasure for me to announce the names of two new University Professors: Richard L. Schiefbulsch, professor of speech and drama, and director of the Bureau of Child Research; and Edwin O. Stene, professor of political science and teacher of city managers.
There is another area of university endeavor rarely mentioned on these occasions, one that brings honor and trophies in every year. I refer to our program of intercollegiate athletics. With you, I take great pride in that program's accomplishments and in the performance of those concerned with it. KU has proved that a university can be excellent in all it does; it is the athletic department that posted the scores for all to see. National awards and recognition are appreciated; more than that my deep appreciation goes to our athletes for bringing home the first All-Sports Trophy of the Big Eight Conference.
In basketball this year we passed a milestone—the one thousandth victory. At the conclusion of that game Coach Owens and the players presented the game ball to me. I was as grateful as a man could be and I express my thanks again for their consideration of me. This evening, however,
8 KANSAN
Jn.24
1969
I return that symbol of excellence, for a symbol like it belongs not to an individual but to the University.
During these nine years we have been beset by change and the forces that promote change. When the basic character of the institution has been at stake, we have tried to withstand the forces that beat against us. When only the way in which we do things has been threatened we have tried to be flexible.
Old-time institutional ways have been altered. During this
decade we have seen the coming-of-age of society's awareness of the university's potential for creativity, and the growing doubts of society about the ability of the university to contain the forces for change that it has liberated.
The old autocratic ways of university management, if they ever were as autocratic as their reputation, are dead and gone. There are many who believe apparently that the Chancellor is prosecutor, jury, and judge. In a university community that just is not the case. If university procedures seem slow, let us not forget that the wheels of justice have always turned slowly.
That able educational administrator and friend of mine, Father Hesburgh, has expressed the proper viewpoint as ably as anyone. A university community can survive and be strong only if its faculty and its students are determined upon its survival and its strength. We are a community and we must act like a community, protecting ourselves against the depredations of those whose aim is to destroy, whose commitment is to anarch. It is impossible to uphold fair play when one deals with those who have intent not to play fair. No university can govern itself if it gives ground to intimidation. This one, I am convinced, will not give ground. It can govern itself.
Universities, which have been able always to resist attacks from without, can become easy victims to attacks from within. A university is a relatively defenseless organism. Unlike other communities it has no codified statutes, no criminal or civil code, no courts, no agency of enforcement. It has operated traditionally under the gentleman's code of conduct and successfully so. Now, however, that code is not enough.
BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS
Beginning Monday,
June 30
8:30 to 4:30
Monday thru Friday
Closed Saturdays
Closed for inventory
Sat., June 28
Closed July 4
kansas union BOOKSTORE
Patronize Kansan Advertisers
JAYHAWKER TOWERS Apartments
Now renting 2-bedroom furnished apartments. All utilities included in rent.
- Swimming pool—club rooms
- Elevators
- Off-street parking
- Air-conditioned
Convenient Location, a Time and Money Saver. Lawrence's Finest Apartment Complex
Inspection
1603 W. 15th
Invited
Tel. VI 3-4993
(air-conditioned)
15th and Iowa (just west of Templin Hall)
Sunday Services-11 a.m.
Discussion Group-9:45 a.m. each Sunday
Study use of the building is available each day & evening
The Rev. Norman Steffen, Pastor Phone VI 3-6662