faculty bulletin: january 17, 1964
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CALENDAR OF EVENTSVarsity Swimming: vs. P.M.C. (Germantown YMCA 8 PM)...... January 17Varsity Basketball: at Duquesne (Civic Arena, 2:30 PM)..... January 19Evening Division Fall Semester Grades Due (9 AM)......... .January 20Day Division Fall Semester Grades Due (noon).... ......... January 21Day Division Registration ..............................January 21-24Evening Division Orientation (CU 7:15 PM)................. January 23Varsity Basketball: at Miami (Florida)....... ........... January 23Varsity Swimming: at Drexel............................... January 23Varsity Swimming: at Pennsylvania..........................January 25Interschool and Community Communications Conference (CUB)..January 25Varsity Basketball: at Georgetown (2 PM)..................January 25Evening Division Registration.......................... January 27-31Day Division Second Semester Classes Begin. . ............. January 27Varsity Swimming: at West Chester.........................January 28Varsity Basketball: at Gettysburg........................ January 29Freshman Basketball: at Villanova.......... ..............January 30Feature Film Series (CUB 6 PM)............................ January 31Varsity Basketball: vs. St. Joseph’s (Palestra 9:15 PM)....February 1 Freshman Basketball: vs. St. Joseph’s (Palestra 5:30 PM)...February 1Annual Alumni Homecoming (Franklin Motor Inn).............February 1Varsity Swimming: at Merchant Marine Academy..... .........February 1Evening Division Spring Semester Begins...................February 3College Council Meeting (CU 2:30 PM)......................February 3Freshman Basketball: vs. Pennsylvania (WH 7 PM)...........February 4Day Division Faculty Meeting..............................February 5Annual Collegian Awards Dinner...................... February 5Varsity Basketball: at Manhattan (Madison Square Garden)...February 6Academic Affairs Committee Meeting........................February 7Varsity Swimming: vs. St. John’s (Germantown YMCA 8 PM)....February 7Freshman Basketball: vs. Villanova (WH 7 PM)..............February 7Varsity Basketball: vs. Villanova (Palestra 8:30 PM).......February 8Varsity Basketball: at Seton Hall (south Orange, N.J.).... February 12Varsity Swimming: vs. E. Stroudsburg(Germantown YMCA 8 PM).February 12Freshman Basketball: at Seton Hall.................. February 12Varsity Basketball: vs. Temple (Palestra 9:15 PM).........February 15Varsity Swimming: at Villanova..................... .......February 15
Page TwoPRESIDENT'S OFFICE: New CatalogueFaculty Bulletin - Cont'd
Summer Research GrantsThe first four grants in an ex
perimental program for summer research and course improvement were announced by Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C., President.The following faculty members
were selected by the seven member Research Leave Committee from among ten applicants:Dr. Robert J. Courtney, Asso
ciate Professor of Policical Science, for a comparative study of the council-manager form of government in Pennsylvania.Dennis McCarthy, Chairman, De
partment of History, for research on Charles XII, of Sweden, and on Viscount Gray.
Dr. John J. Rooney, Chairman, Department of Psychology, for a continuing investigation of psychological characteristics of applicants to religious communities.
Brother Gregorian Paul, Professor of Chemistry,for a laboratory manual in a new co-ordinating course in Chemistry for seniors.
V .P.,ACADEMIC AFFAIRS:Self Study
Reports from the faculty committees on the Self Study are now available to interested faculty members in the Academic Vice President's Office.The chairmen of these commit
tees are now constituting a coordinating group to discuss a final statement of objectives for development in the next decade.
The new editon of the catalogue will be printed later this Spring. Faculty chairmen and members of
the administration are asked tosubmit suggestions for revisions by February 15.
Aslo see page 7.V .P., STUDENT AFFAIRS:
Financial Aid
Various forms of financial aid were granted to 106 members of the class of 1967,it was announced by Brother Gavin Paul, F.S.C., Vice President, Student Affairs.Approximately 15% of the class
received some form of aid. Of 705 students, 43 received scholastic scholarships; 61, loans under the National Defense Student loan Program; 27, grants-in-aid; and 3, combinations of grants-in-aid and work grants.
The total value of scholastic scholarships for the class of 1967 was $91,889.00. The maximum award was $1825.00 and the minimum $150.00. The total value of loans under the National Defense Student Loan Program for the class of 1967 was $37,320.00 and the average loan amounted to $611.00About 185 of the class of 1967
participated in special loan plans offered by local banks.For all classes in 1963-64,
$286,000.00 was given in College scholarships and grants; $77,000. in scholarships from off-campus sources; and $179,000.00 in NDEA loans.
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Page ThreeSummer Tours Planned
La Salle College will sponsor two tours next Summer-one to San Francisco, Hawaii and Las Vegas, and the other to Europe.The 15 day trip to San Francisco
Hawaii, and Las Vegas, via jet, will depart from Philadelphia July 24 and return August 7. Cost per person: $740.
The 28 day European tour will visit England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and France. The jet will leave from Philadelphia for London, June 8, and return to this city from Paris, July 6. Cost per person: $760.Complete itineraries and full
details will be available soon in the office of Vice President for Student Affairs.
Faculty Bulletin - Cont'd__________
DEAN, EVENING DIVISION:Evening Division OrientationOrientation for the Evening Di
vision will be held, Jan. 23, at 7:15 P.M., it was announced by Brother Francis Emery, F.S.C., Dean.After assembly in the Union
Theatre, Brother Emery will make the introductory remarks. Other speakers and their topics are:
John McCloskey, Vice President, Public Relations, "La Salle College and Public Relations"? James Abele, Evening Division Student Congress President, "Notation on Student Activities", and Dr.Victor Brooks, Co-Chairman, Psychology Department, "Effective Methods of Study."
BIOLOGY:Dr. Wurtz to Visit Japan
Dr. Charles B. Wurtz, Biology Department, has been invited toparticipate in the second international conference on water pollution research to be held in Tokyo, August 24-28 1964.
* * *Grant Received
The Biology Department has received an N.S.F. Grant of $7,045. for support of a Summer Science Training Program for exceptional secondary school students.The grant will be under the
direction of Dr. Thomas J. Lowery and Dr. Charles Wurtz.
CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE:In Memorium
The college has learned with great sadness of deaths in the immediate families of two faculty members.
The Rev. Kevin Fitzgerald, OFM, the beloved brother of Eugene Fitzgerald, of the Philosophy Department, died on Dec. 21.
Mrs. Margaret Conboy, the beloved mother of Major John Con- boy, USA, of the Military Science Department, died on Jan. 1.A Month's Mind Mass will be
celebrated in the college chapel for Father Fitzgerald, at 12:30 P.M., Jan. 31, and for Mrs. Con- boy, 12:30 P.M., Feb. 6.
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Faculty Bulletin - Cont'd Page FourMr. Smith Injured
Mr. Robert F. Smith, of the English Department, was seriously injured, Dec. 27, when the car in which he was riding skidded on a patch of ice nea r Ravenna, Ohio.Mr. Smith, who was on his way
to Chicago to attend a convention of English teachers, has been unconscious since the accident and will probably remain for for some time.The prayers of the faculty are
requested for Mr. Smith. A Mass will be celebrated in the College Chapel on each Wednesday in January and February for his speedy recovery.He was accompanied on his trip
by Mr. Dan Burt, a senior in the school of Arts and Sciences, who was also injured. Mr. Burt will be transferred to a Philadelphia Hospital this week.
COUNSELING CENTER:Conference To Be Held Here
A Conference on Interschool and Community Communications, discussing "Issues and Problems For the Counselor", will be held in the College Union, Jan. 25.
It is jointly sponsored by the Diocesan Superintendent ofSchools, the Personnel and Guidance Association of Greater Philadelphia and La Salle's Psychology Department.
Presiding will be John J. Rooney, Ph.D., Chairman of La- Salle's Psychology Department and Guidance Association of Phila.
After greetings by Brother Daniel Bernian, F.S.C., Ph.D., President, the keynote "Communicating Test Results", will be delivered by Roger T. Lennon, Ph.D., Vice President, Harcourt, Brace & World. six discussion groups will follow.
GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT:Two Grants Received
Brother G. Nicholas,F.S.C., received two grants fomm the National Geographic Society and the Explorer's Club of New York to make a biological survey of the karst area in Bayaney,Puerto Rico.
Preliminary studies were conducted in November and December. In February a group of 14 biologists and cartographers will attempt to completely explore the Rio Camuy, a subterranean river 10 miles in length.The Puerto Rican government is
planning to authorize the purchase of the Rio Camuy Valley (eight miles west of Arecibo) for a national park if the expedition reveals the existence of unusual fauna. La Salle College will be the depository for all specimens collected during the expiedition.
* * * * *Brother Nicholas Appointed
Brother Nicholas, F.S.C., was recently appointed assistant editor of the International Journal of Speleology. He also presented two papers at the AAAS meetings; one at the Academy of Natural Sciences; and one to the Albertus Magnus Guild recently.
Faculty Bulletin - Cont'd Page FiveOther papers given recently
were to the NASA space Ecology Symposium; National Speleological Society and Northern New Jersey Geological Society.
HISTORY:Article Published
An article by Dr. Ivan L. Rudnytsky,of the History Department, "Trancarpathia: History," appeared in Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia (Toronto University Press, 1963).
NEWS BUREAU:February Faculty Bulletin
The February Faculty Bulletin will be published on Monday, February 14.Deadline for material is Monday
February 10.
PHYSICS:Paper Wins Award
The "best paper" at the Fall Joint Computer Conference last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, was presented by Dr. Rabah A. Shah- bender, RCA Laboratories,Princeton, New Jersey and Co-Chairman of the Evening Division Physics Department .Co-authors of the paper with Dr.
Shahbender are Dr. Kam Li, Stuart W. Hotchkiss, Chandler Wentworth, and Dr. Jan Rajchman. The paper
concerned the laminated ferrite memories discussed above.
Plaques to each of the coauthors and a cash award were presented by the American Federation of Information Processing Societies.
ROTC:Applicants To Be Accepted
Applications from sophomores for the ROTC Advanced Course will be accepted during the spring semester by the Military Department.
Faculty advisors are invited to contact Col. Maldonado or any of the Army Officers of the staff to ask questions relative to the pro gram and its co-relation with the goals of the student.
GENERAL:Annual Collegian Award
Art Buchwald, syndicated humor columnist, will receive the 16th annual Journalism Award of The Collegian at the paper's banquet Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the College Union Building.
The plaque, given annually since 1949 for"outstanding public service in the field of journalism, "will be presented by Brother Daniel Bernian,F.S.C., president. Student awards for the best news, sports and feature writing will be given to three members of the staff.
Past recipients of the Col-
Page sixFaculty Bulletin - C o n t ' d legian Award include Bob Consi- dine (1951); Edward R. Murrow (1954); Jim Bishop (1956); Dave Brinkley (1961); James Reston (1962) and Charles Collingwood last year's recipient.
Debators on Chan. 12La Salle's debating team will
meet St. Joseph's College in a debate next Tuesday (Jan. 21) at 8:30 P.M. on WHYY-TV, Channel 12.
La Salle was judged the winner of the contest, which was taped earlier this month. The victors took the negative position on the topic,"Should Radio and TV Broadcasting Be Removed From CommercialOwnership."* * *
Explorer Hoopsters on TVLa Salle's game with Georgetown
(DC) Jan. 25, will be televised from Washington, starting at 2:00 P.M., on WCAU-TV (Ch. 10).The La Salle-Villanova game, at
the Palestra, Feb. 8, will also be televised on WFIL-TV (Ch. 6),at 8:30 P.M.* * *
Memorial CeremonyFour La Salle ROTC cadets will
place a wreath from student council on the grave of late President John F. Kennedy in Arlington National Cementery at noon this Monday (Jan. 20).
The wreath, with a Blue and Gold ribbon inscribed "The Students of La Salle College," will be place on the grave by Richard B. Paul, a senior; Anthony J.Mico-Monaco,and David F. Patella,both freshmen.
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Spring TermLa Salle will open the spring
semester with a record enrollment in its 100 year history.The spring term begins Monday,
Jan. 27 for day students, while the evening division opens Monday Feb. 3. Day school registration is scheduled for Jan. 21-24 and evening students register Jan. 27 -31.The evening division will hold a
freshman orientation program for some 400 new students at 7:15 P.M. Jan. 23.Six new courses and a new faculty
member are day division additions for the spring term. New offerings include three courses in the Biology department,Radio Biology, conducted under an Atomic Energy Commission grant, Neuromuscular Physiology, and Micro Technique; The City and Social Change, in Sociology; an honors program course in Modern Philosophy and an experimental course in using programmed learning in the study of statistics. David M. Gray will join the Political Science department faculty.
The evening division will add four new courses. Two of thecourses, Masterpieces of American Prose and The Modern Western European Novel, will be added to the evening school's liberal arts program, which has grown to some 10% of the student body since its inception in September, 1962. Other new offerings are Management Simulation in Industry and Advanced Analytical Chemistry, the latter part of a revised Chemistry curriculum in the evening school.
Faculty Bulletin - Cont'd Page SevenV.P.,ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - Cont'd
IN THE LITERATUREFRED HARVEY HARRINGTON makes an "EVALUATION OF CURRENT
CHANGES IN EDUCATION" in the Fall 1963 North Central Association Quarterly. He argues that the real revolution of American education is that education has triumphed. This is the age of the intellect, the age of education. Americans look to education for enlightenment. Newspapers have fully staffed education offices and political leaders of any significant stature develop position papers on education. American life depends on the university with its research functions and its teachers' obligations. Its teachers must train professionally, must develop in people the ability to reach decisions and to use leisure time. Education of adults is also part of the revolution as is the newly acquired role of educators as social leaders and innovators. Education must assume the responsibilities which have been thrust upon it.
And JOHN K. FOLGER addresses revolution in "URBAN SPRAWL IN THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY," Journal of Higher Education. November 1963. The United States has become an urban society and has acquired thereby a host of problems such as slums, traffic, and suburban uniformity. In many respects higher education has also become urban with the largest 200 institutions enrolling over half of all students in colleges and universities. While there will be new institutions created in an effort to balance enrollment, the rate of creation will be considerably lower than the rate of increase in enrollment. Clearly the large institutions will grow larger so that universities will have an average size of 20,000 to 25,000 students. These large universities will be plagued with the dilemma of maintaining a systematic organization while stimulating individual enterprise of each member. Large organizations require specialization of functions which, when well performed in a university, usurp prerogatives desired by faculty. For example, admissions now require more skills and abilities than any single faculty member possesses. Thus far the university has not evolved a new set of values consistent with such conflicts between bureaucratic conditions and community values.
Learning in a large institution is an impersonal thing which can be acquired by those strongly motivated. However, many students are not really concerned about learning. The problem of the big university is not that it is big, but that it has not found ways to make its instruction personal enough for the average student. It has done so for honor students, for graduate students, and for some fortunate ones who are placed where other students can provide the personal involvement needed. The university must also consider faculty relationships. It may be that high faculty turnover is a product of the impersonality of the university. Institutions could correct these problems if they would study them as the urban problem is studies and plan accordingly.