PAGE TWO Better Student-Faculty Relations Recommended (This is the second in a series of articles on the resolutions adopted at the first annual Student Encampment) The problems of student-faculty relations, communications, and student leadership were discused, and recommendations were adopted for partial solution of these problems at the first annual Student Encampment at Mont Alto Forestry School Sept. 4 to 6. The committee on student-faculty relations considered the line of separation be tween students and faculty. The committee thought that students and faculty should work together on common projects, and should get to know each other by name if possible. Social functions involving stu dents and faculty were encour aged by the committee. The first resolution passed at the second plenary session said that the counseling of students should be recognized as an integral and im portant part of the duties of in structors. Would Limit Advisers The committee also proposed the following: 1. An effort should be made in departments to keep the num ber of advisees per adviser as low as possible. 2. Advisers should organize a systematic schedule of appoint ments with advisees at times other than registration and sched uling. 3. Particular attention should be given to freshmen and other new students. 4. Schools and departments should organize a program of ad viser training so that responsibili ties in this field will be specifi cally understood by both faculty and students. The second resolution on stu dent-faculty relations proposed that faculty and students, in an attitude of mutual benefit, be en couraged to sponsor a program of infprmal social relationships. Consider Student Problems The committee also added the following: 1. Instructors should make a special effort to get to know and recognize students as individuals; they should provide opportuni ties for students to present tech nical or personal problems dur ing out-of-class hours. 2. Advantage should be taken of every opportunity for students and faculty to work together on projects such as school parties and club activities. 3. Faculty members should be informed of their responsibility to accept invitations to student parties, discussions, and fireside chats whenever possible. 4. Administrative attention should be given to providing in creased facilities, and faculty members should make full use of present facilities, such as the snack bar, TUB, and the Home Economics living center for in formal meetings. 5. Faculty members should be encouraged to invite students to their homes. 6. Student leaders should im press upon the student body the responsibility for accr.X'ng, or at least acknowledging, invitations to faculty homes. 7. The faculty should be en couraged to read the Daily Col legian in order to follow student activities. 8. These provisions should be implemented by All-College Cab inet, either; by a letter from the student body to the faculty body, or by other appropriate action. Students and faculty serving on this committee included Chairman, Marian Whitely, Eliza beth Johnson, Margaret Lamaster, Jane Mason, Richard Stanley, Lincoln Warrell, Robert Watson, Henry S. Brunner. R. H. Wherry, and C. O. Williams. Communications Committee While the student-faculty rela tions committee worked with in tangible problems, the commit tee on communications concerned itself with the problem of getting pertinent information to the stu dents, faculty, and administra tive personnel. The student radio and press problems were also considered. The first resolution of the communications committee said that a permanent committee should be established represent ing the three major groups of the College community to pro vide a means for constantly anal yzing, evaluating, and establish ing improved methods, materials, and techniques of communication. The second resoluton recom mended the following. 1. That officers of all student Di-gam cations and all responsible faculty and administrative per- sonnel be reminded of their dut ies to share with the people they represent all pertinent informa tion which they receive by virtue of their position and contacts. 2. That members of all organ izations be instructed to bring questions and problems to their representatives and to exercise proper pressure on these repre sentatives to carry out the com municative functions inherent in their positions. 3. That responsible leaders of organizations should not only seek solutions themselves, but should bring before their mem bers the proper students, faculty, and administrative persons for direct discussion of current prob lems. > Student Radio Station The third recommendation passed on communications said that inasmuch as the two basic functions of the student radio station will be (a) a means of student communication and (b) a means of training students in radio professions, and because one of the major problems in the es tablishment of the station is the support of the annual operating budget, the committee recom mended that this budget be fi nanced through the joint support of student government and the College. The committee also recom mended that the President’s *om mittee pn the radio station be asked to implement the previous recommendation by developing such a plan and making recom mendations to All-College Cabi net and to President Milton S. Eisenhower. The fourth recommendation said that inasmuch as a thorough study of the proposed student press indicates that it is not feas ible as a separate unit at the pre sent time due to (a) lack of funds, (b) lack of space, and (c) the dif ficulty in maintaining a full-time permanent staff, the committee recommended that the idea of the proposed student press and the present Office Services divi sion of the College be combined and enlarged to meet' the joint needs of the students and the College for more complete facili ties for production of printed materials. Studeni-Eaculty Committee The committee also recom mended that a committee repre senting students, faculty, and the administration be established to 'Thanks Note Ends British Fairy Tale The final chapter of a Penn State fairy tale was written Sept. 8 when Derek Turnbull penned a letter to the editor of the Daily Collegian expressing thanks to those at State College who made his visit “so enjoyable.” Last January, members of Delta Chi fraternity sponsored a trip to the United States for Derek’s English fiancee. Derek, a graduate student in mining engineering from England and a member of Delta Chi, woke up early one morning (4:45 a.m. to be exact) to find his brothers had surprised him by importing his fiancee, Gladys Robson for their pledge dance the next night. Miss Robson stayed one month in State College, touring the cam pus, attending her first wrestling matches, and meeting President Milton S. Eisenhower. The couple’s fame spread, and through representatives of seven newspapers who met the English import when she arrived in New York; word got to “We, The Peo ple.” The two were invited to appear on the television program to tell the story of their reunion to millions of people coast to coast. As Derek left this month to re- THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA study implementation of the pre vious recommendation. Student and faculty members serving on this committee were chairman, David Pellnit'z, Patri cia Hathaway, Phyllis Kalson, Richard Rau, Dorothy Swanson, Elton S. Carter. Louis H. Bell, Wilmer E. Kenworthy, and Ray V. Watkins. The student leader committee considered the problem of devel oping more effective student leaders. The committee also dis cussed a program by which in terested students could be trained for positions of student respon sibility. ‘ The committee recommended that a standing committee of All- College Cabinet, to be known tentatively as the Cabinet Pro ject Council, be established with the All-College vice president as director. This committee would promote the training and orienta tion of all persons interested in student affairs and government. It was also recommended that a committee be established with a chairman designated by All-Col lege cabinet to promote on-the job training and counseling for students elected or appointed to positions of leadership. The committee proposed that the leadership training program include the areas of character istics of the student leader, cri teria for evaluation of leadership, responsibility of the student leader, and techniques of good leadership. Workshop Committees The student leader committee further recommended that a com mittee and chairman be estab lished by cabinet to publish a di rectory list to describe the ad ministrative offices, the person nel in each office, and functions performed by the personnel in these offices as a means of im proving student leadership. In the third resolution, the committee recommended that the individual workshop committees be maintained as standing com mittees to serve in an advisory capacty to All-College Cabinet in implementing tbe proposals of the encampment. Serving on thi« committee were chairman Donald Herbein, Sylvia Grube, Theodore Kimmel, Richard Lemyre, Carolyn Pelcze” Phoebe Powell, Nancy D. White, Mary E. White, Mary E. Brewer, Dan iel A. DeMarino, and Russell B. Dickerson. turn to his home in England, he sent this letter to Penn State: A Britisher’s Farewell To my many friends in State College, Today I sail for home with many happy memories of people, places, and events in the U.S.A. During my stay, never was so much done for one person by so many. Further, never did I meet so many people in so short a time. Many thanks to the members of Delta Chi fraternity, fraternity men, independent men, and the staff at Penn State College who made, my stay so enjoyable. Farewell and God Bless Amer ica. Yours sincerely, Derek Turn bulL Browsing at the ÜBA IN BETWEEN helping out the newly expanded Used Book Agency in the Tub, Androcles haimen join several frosh in looking for used book bargains. The ÜBA has set up a self-service book store in ihe ballroom of the Tub. Looking for books are, left to right, Arthur Edwards, John Appert, Kenneth White, Earnest Kanes, Thomas Farrell, and Warren Haffner. ' College and Union Continue Bargaining Negotiations for a complete settlement of the labor dispute, which brought a two .and one-half day walkout of between 300 to 400 service employees, -were yesterday reported to be progressing. Neither the executive committee of Local No. 67 of the State, County and Municipal Employees Union nor College' officials would disclose what issues, if any, had been settled during the negotia tions which were started Monday afternoon. Voted to Return to Work The union was asking for a 40- hour 5-day week, uniform vaca tion and sick leave programs, recognition for all legal holidays, double time for work on holidays, and for corrective action on “un fair labor practices” when it start ed a continuous meeting Saturday morning. During the continuous session the members did not report for work, causing the closing of din ing halls in the West Dorms and Nittany-Pollock areas. After a meeting' of the union executive committee and President' Milton S. Eisenhower Monday, the mem bership voted to adjourn its meet ing and return to work. Members of the • union have scheduled another general meet ing this evening at the lOOF Hall to hear reports of talks. No Statement Made Joint Eng Program Planned A joint engineering program has been established between Penn State and Westminster Col lege in an effort to meet the need for more trained men in engineer ing. The plan will permit students to enroll for a three year pre engineering Course at Westminster and transfer to Penn State for two years to complete their work. Students completing the pro gram will be awarded a B.S. from Penn State and a B.A. from West minster College. The program, announced joint ly by Dr. Will W. Orr, president of Westminster College, and President Milton S. Eisenhower, will provide a student with a gen eral education in a liberal arts college, and a technological edu cation in five years. This would mean both a savings of time and money for students, it was ex plained. Furthermore, the program would afford a student who had not de cided upon a career to study arts and sciences three years before he makes a decision to enter en gineering, it was stated. Application for entrance to the program would be made to West minster, and the enrolled student would then indicate his desire to follow the engineering program. During the sixth semester, West minster faculty members would recommend students eligible for transfer to'the College’s School of Engineering. :• awv/ft&xUsv: •w.V .vav.w. The Blair Shop 142 S. ALLEN ST. To Which A Welcome Is Extended To All Students. II Si To Browse Around Without Any Obligation. We Want To Meet You And To Have You Feel Free ■WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1952 Edward P. Daily, of Youngs town 0., international representa tive for the union, told the Centre Daily Times yesterday that “from our standpoint, the talks have been successful and have shown real progress.” He said the union would make no statement on the talks because “real, progress” was being made and the union did not want to cause any sort of interference with the negotiations. Cfoem-Phys Meeting The Chemistry-Physics Student Council will meet at 7 tonight at Alpha Chi Sigma, according to Lincoln Warrell, council presi dent. Flashlight batteries will last longer if stored in a refrigerator or deep freeze. s<v>.;.As-:»\vCs....,v>\XvX'l....:.M<is\lWvS..WfS ..an^ j : ll I A GIFT SHOP ?;; 3§ -m -M
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