Future of Peace Fund discussed
Future plans for the Peace Commencement Fund were discussed Tuesday with University administrators.
Three students and a faculty member representing the Peace Commencement Fund at KU met
with Chancellor Chalmers, Dean Balfour, dean of student affairs, Raymond Nichols, executive secretary and Keith Nitcher, vice chancellor for finance. They discussed the possibilities of a refund on caps and gowns and participation in commencement exercises without them.
It became apparent that the administration would not agree to the plan for participation in commencement exercises without caps and gowns, said Linda Mc-
Crery, Honolulu. Hawaii. senior
Compiled activities revealed
This material has been compiled by the Communications Center, 716 Fraser (UN 4-4111), in co-operation with the Information Center (UN4-3506) and the Coordination Committee (UN 4-3552). A running calendar of events is kept by the Information Center. Any items to be included on the schedule should be submitted to the Information Center.
- World and U.S. Population Problems: Why bigger and more is not better; Robert Mengel, 843-6377; 2:30-3:10; 109 Marvin.
- Vietnam War History; continuing course; Jack Krebs; 3:30-5:30; Woodruff Auditorium, Union.
- Radical Education: Theory;
Kathy Payne, 842-2496; 7 p.m.;
1232 Louisiana, Second floor.
- Vietnam Veterans: group
  organizational meeting; Jack
  Nicholson, 842-7588; 7:30-9 p.m.;
107 Fraser.
Thursday's activities include:
Students are free to choose any of the options listed on the grade option sheet released by the Registrar. No professor may delete any one of the options without the agreement of the student, according to the University Senate Executive Committee statement below.
Any student whose choice is not accepted by his professor is asked to report the misunderstanding to the Information Center at UN4-3506. Students are not to be penalized for choosing certain options.
The following statement was released by Deans Waggoner and Shankel of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It indicates that "it is the intent of the Sen-Ex resolution that each student should have the opportunity for free and unimpeded choice in selecting option 1 and/or any of the alternatives listed under option 2."
The statement was approved by the Chancellor, the Council of Deans and the Dean of Faculties. The statement also encourages instructors to advise students of their probable grades prior to the choice of options.
Students can pick any offered option
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Draft Repeal: Gates Commission on draft repeal: Lou Wolfe, 842-9348, 842-7392; 8:30-10:30; 1 Carnouth-O'Leary.
- First Aid for Street Fighters; Steve Nelson, 843-4369; 8:30-10:30; 301 Bailey.
- Talking to Your Parents About the War; 8:30-10:30; 201 Learned.
● KU Bureaucracy; Peter George, 842-1612; 11:30-5:30; 233 Malott.
- Concerned Engineers Group;
Steven Gary, 842-1299; Jim Harris,
842-8140; 12:30-1:30; 200 Learned.
- Vietnam War History; Jack Krebs; 1:30:30; Woodruff Au-
The seniors voted at a coffee last fall to make attendance at commencement optional, but caps and gowns are required for those participating, Miss McCrery said. There is also the argument that having some students march in line without wearing traditional garb would mar the meaning of ceremonies for both students and parents who desire a traditional, symbolic ceremony, she said.
fall elections, Miss McCrey said. The fund raising drive is aimed primarily at graduating seniors who are asked to give up a few graduation expenses and donate that money to the Fund, she said. Each school is free to adapt the drive to fit any local situations and to raise money by other means.
- Peace in the Family of God; for all religions—rap about applications of spiritual ideals; David Gray, 842-2230; 2:30-4:30; 106 Blake.
A new plan was agreed upon, in which these senior and faculty members could attend the exercises but not participate. Instead they would sit together in a designated section in the stadium to demonstrate their support of the peace movement. If they wish to walk in line they must wear caps and gowns, Miss McCryre reported.
The amount of money to be refunded on caps and gowns is now being negotiated and will be announced soon, she said.
The Peace Commencement Fund started last week by Yale seniors has now spread nationally to about 125 colleges. Its main goal is to raise money to finance peace candidates in the
- Repression—Present; Discussion of present threats to freedom of speech and dissent; David Katzman, UN 4-4364,-3352; 2:30-4:30; 22 Snow.
Fridav's activities include:
The other goal of the national drive is to have individuals show their support for the peace movement by some form of demonstration. The Yale headquarters suggested marching in commencement without caps and gowns.
- Vietnam War History; Jack Krebs; 3:30-5:30; Woodruff Auditorium, Union.
The Advisory Committee consists of William Sloan Coffin, Yale chaplain; Sam Brown, coordinator for New Mobilization to end the war; Charles Palmer, president of the National Student Association; Rev. Paul Moore, Episcopal bishop of New York; Ramsey Clark, former U.S. Attorney General.
- Free Flick: Nurenberg War Crime Trials" film; Grey Black, 842-3172; 4:5-30; Woodruff Auditorium, Union. History 85 Class - open to anyone.
Money will not be used for peace campaigns where candidates have no chance of winning.
Students or faculty with any questions are asked to contact Miss McCrery, chairman of the committee for KU, at 842-5822.
ditorium. Union.