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PAGE POUR THE FIAT LUX, ALPRED, NEW YORK TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1961 From The Editors... Apartheid and You . . . We as students should always be cognizant of what our contemporaries are doing, not only in this country, but throughout the world as well. Our attention should be given to matters in South Korea, South Africa, Japan, Belgium, Venezuela and Cuba, as well as Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina. Today we are exisiting in our "Ivory Towers"; tomorrow we must live in our world. Today we in the United States have the problems of what movies to see or what clothes to buy: tomorrow we must decide what job to take and what political philosophy to support. Except for the interest that is created for us by "Sit-in" and "Jail—No Bail" tactics we have no other problems that would cause us to unite to achieve some political, economic or social end. Throughout the world bur contemporaries are striving to gain a better place for themselves. We might not agree with their tactics or even the ends they do achieve, but we should respect their desires and in turn should remember that what is good for us is not necessarily so for someon else. We should not wait for tomprrow to accept" our responsibilities but instead should start bearing the burdens now. The time is not coming, as the saying goes, but the time is now here, when we can no longer turn complacently froih the ills around us. The present problems in the Union of South Africa are prime examples. South Africa today is one of the central areas of student unrest. As a result of a ramification of the government's (Nationalist Party) Apartheid policy, the university system has been reorganized. Through an extension of the University Act, each racial and tribal group must attend separate universities. The African (Negro) students are restricted to their separate tribal "campuses," often with only two or three buildings, where they are not allowed to assemble for meetings, discussions or debates. They are not allowed to engage in extra-curriculiar activities of any kind, including student newspapers. The students are not allowed to speak to members of the Press, if they do gain entrance to the "Campus," and they are not allowed to Visit other "Campuses." The student are combatting this by attempting to hold secret meetings and by trying to send student representatives to other campuses at the risk of imprisonment or death. In letters received in the United States this past weekend from South African student leaders, we have learned that they are in desperate need of funds to continue these efforts. The United States student leaders who received these letters stressed the urgency \ of the matter. It is difficult to expect American students to help fellow students, fellow human beings in Africa, financially or otherwise. But we hope that the help will be forthcoming. It is our desire, with the Student Senate President's permission to raise this problem at tonight's Senate meeting. If any of you have a suggestion as to how the Alfred Community can help the negro students in South Africa, we would appreciate hearing from you immediately. Fiat Lux Alfred University's Student Newspaper Published every Tuesday of the school year by a student staff. Entered as second class matter Oct. 9, 1918, at the Post Office In Alfred New York, under Act of March 8, 1879. Represented for national advertising by National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Avenue. New York City, New York. Subscription $4 yearly. Tuesday, February 21, 1961, Alfred, New York Staff Editor-in-Chief KATHY O'DONNELL Managing Editor — NEAL GANTCHER Business Manager — JOEL WECHSLER Feature Eltor — HOWIE MILLER News Editor — LYNN BEGLEY Ass't News Editor — RON BERGER Proof Editor — KATHY KELLBHER Circulation Editor — ELIHU MASSEL Photography Editor — CARL SPOERER SPORTS STAFF — Eric Harrison, Stuart Lestch, Julian Mentor, Joseph Rosenberg, Larry Bcbechter Bill Stutman SPECIAL STAFF —. Roz Blocher, Grace Bookheim, Marilyn Chapel, Noelle Cufiumano, Jan. Fetlion, Marcla Horowitz. Barbara Krokow CUB REPORTERS — Randa Berg, Harriet Fain, Gloria Friedman, Gerald Goldberg, Bob Johnson, Les Kaplan, Freya Kewaller Arnold Kneltel, George Potter CIRCULATION STAFF — Sandy Caddie, Susan Glasgow, Bob Kokott, Mike Paradlso. Susan Martin, Ellen Pearlman, Yvonne Small, Judy Waldman FACULTY ADVISORS — Fred H. Gertz, Henry C. Langer, Jr. AU Goes Cool; Bill Evans Hits Our Town Sat. by Joe Rosenberg The jazz elite descends on the virgin Alfred campus ait 8:15 this Saturday, when Bill Evans, piano and trio, perform in the romantic atmosphere at the Men's Gym. Under the auspices of the Forum, Evans should set Alfred culturally ahead ten years. Bill. Emms' background is extremely broad. Influenced by varied sources, he represents are intellectual in tlhe Jazz owrlid. He is articulate in his quest for understanding. Evans has not tried to be a conventional jazz pianist, but hias sitrived to b'e a jazz expressionist. When this quiet mam sits down at the piano, the most lyrical ideas ever heard in jazz pour fortih. His rhythms have a quiet "do
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1361 THE FIAT LUX, ALFRED, NEW YORK PAGE THREE Education Requirements Rise: Graduate Program is Revised The Alfred University Graduate School has recognized its program for a Master of Arts Degree In English to meet an increasing need lor advanced study by secondary school teachers who a/re "working for permanent certification. The underlying reason for the change is the boost in requirements for the permanent certification of teachers of English in Nw York State, In 1950 only 18 hours of English courses were required. In 19&8 the number had risen to 30, with nine of those houra to be included among 30 hours of graduate study. In 1963, a total of SI hours English courses will be required, with 15 hours to be included among 30 hours of graduate study. Teachers usually begin working toward permanent certification promptly after darning their Bachelor's Degree because the Education Department requires this goal to be reached within five years. Typically, their primary target has been a Master's De-: gree, since pemanent certification | is almost automatically achieved in the process. The Master's Degree carries the additional advantage of a higher place on the salary scale. . The increasing emphasis on English studies has prompted adoption of the new and more flexible graduate program which is better suited to the needs of working teachers, it will be offered in addition to the fulil-tlme graduate program. Those who carry six hours of credit each. semester in evening classes and attend one or two summer sessions can complete the program in two calendar years. Students also may carry three hours a semesters and attend three summer sessions to complete the work in three and a half years. They may also fill part of their requirements in regular university sessions and part in evening sessions. To offset any inability of the students to visit the library each day, a special arrangement bias been made for the circulation of important supplementary texts. The requirements for permanent certification began to rise shortly after the State Department of Education sent quetftfonaires to College English Departments asking for recommendations about the training of English teachers. Alfred Review Alfred University's annual literary magazine, "The Alfred Review," urges all Interested students to submit their short stories and poetry for publication. Enclose your name on a seperate slip of paper, not on the works submitted. All material must be sent to Box 265, Alfred, N.Y., by March 1, 1961. CAREER OPPORTUNITY PAR EXCELLENCE/ When a hundred people fall ill after a banquet, someone has to find out why, learn the extent of injuries to each victim and settle the claims. When a corporation charges that one of its employees has stolen company funds, someone has to check the extent of the loss, talk with the suspect and perhaps seek a confession in order for the corporation to recover under its fidelity bond When a building under construction collapses, killing and injuring workmen and causing great property damage, someone must determine the cause and costs, and pay for the damage. True, there are various government agencies that axe sometimes interested in such occurences and make their own investigations. But frequently the most exhaustive and careful checking is done by the insurance investigators because the insurance company must pay for these losses. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company has a career program for claims investigators who work on just such cases. The company hires only trainees for the department, and all promotions are made from within. On next Friday, February 24th, our representative, Earl Si Ulrey, will be on the Alfred campus to interview any interested students. We are primarily interested lit business, English, history and economics majors. The starting salary is $5,000. Literature further describing the company and the job is available from Paul Powers, Dean of Men. Interested students should be sure to read the job description available from Dean Powers before appearing for an interview. LIBERTY MUTUAL — THE COMPANY THAT STANDS BY YOU. Oriental Prints Are On Display A display of contemporary Japanese Prints will be in the i exhibit j Seven major career opportunities are offered to college grad- room of the Ciampus Center from Feb. 20-28. Free booklets containing .samples of the prints and bio- j Treasury 'Department, Internal ' uates of various majors by the gcnaphies of the artist are available at the desk. Revenue Service. Starting salaries range from $4345 to 5355. The exhibition, which . contains College seniors with majors in the works of almost every leading Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Fiance, Law and ©ontempoaary artist, is touring various universities throughout the I Liberal Arts may Qualify for inter- US. Japanese prints are considered among the pioneers of modern art and have received wide acclaim in most Western countries. Rashomon The movie "Rashomon" will be shown on Feb. 26 and 28 in the Campus Center lounge. Treasury Dep't. Positions Are Offered To College Graduates I estlng and rewarding carrers offered by the Treasury Department. I Applications are being accepted from both men and women seniors. . Extensive training programs, planned promotions and liberal employee benefits compare favorably with those available anywhere. Accounting majors with 24 sem- ! ester hours in accounting and auditing subjects may qualify tor The Alumni Office Is Strained By The 1960 Graduating Cla SMS The class of I960 shows the highest percentage of any graduating class in reporting their whereabouts to the Alumni. Ninty percent of the 1960 graduating class has informed the Alum-, ni Office of their location and type of occupation engaged in. From a wide range of occupations reported, it was found that there is a large number of graduates involved with some form Or another of graduate work. To 'those students on campus this should be most gratifying. Stull to Direct Girl's Institute Alfred University will 1 under the guidance of Dr. John L. Stull, a special institute next summer for 160 high school girls from the eastern states. Called The Junior Engineers' and Scientists' Summer Institute, it will be one of 13 held throughout the nation. Each is planned as a two-week exploration in pure and basic applied science. They will help students determine whether they have the interest and ability for careers in science or engineering, and wilil seek to give the students an understanding of what those areas encompass. Girls entering •their junior or. senior years in high school will be eligible to participate. Grading System "The Grading System at AI' fred" will be discussed by Dr. Seidlin, Dr. Sibley and Dr. Renner at a coffee hour on Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. at the Campus Center. Groceries Meat The Alumni Officers have ' always encouraged young, and old Alumni to keep these Officers informed of what they are doing and where they are for various reasons. The main reason being that a more successful overall Alumni program will result in many benefits —'including Job Placement for Alumni, closer Alumnl- Universiity relationships and a host of other worthwhile things. A point to remember—It is of Recent engagements . . . Delta extreme importance that the Alumni Office know of your wherea- Siig: Fired McMamn '63 and Kathy Kansoh; Marv Gridley '63 and Betty Waterhouse '64. Laanlbda Chi: bouts when you leave so in the event you seek new and better Dave Daignault '61 and Lynn Orosflan '63. Kappa Psi: Claire Good- employment, effective Joto Placeconduct, I ment for a specific position can ridge '62 and Julianne Vance, Omicron '61. Kappa Nu: Stu Wunch I be made. Remember also, that there are few people who end ^59. their careers in the seme job they started with. MATTY'S Barber Shop Wesley Holds Its Annual Election On Sunday, Feb. 1.2, the Wesley Fellowship elected its officers for the coming year. They are Fred Powell, President; Betty Schultz, an Ag-Tech freshman, Vice-President, Phillip Jordan, Vice-President; Clair Allyn, Treasurer, and 'Ann Gunnanson, Secretary. The new officers will be installed on March 12 when Bishop W. Ralph Wlard, Jr. of Syracuse will Alfred. visit This Sunday evening, Dr. Charles Greene of the School of Ceramics will discuss "Science and •Religion". Everyone is welcome to attend this and all regular Sunday evening sessions at seven o'clock at Fellowship Hall, Main Street. open Monday through Friday Jacox Food Mart Vegetables Fruit a rewarding oarrer as ah Internal Revenue Agent. Business Administration majors with at least 12 semester hours in accounting subjects and graduating with at least a "B" average or in the upper 25 percent of their' class may Qualify for careers as a Special Agent with the Treasury Department. Business Administration graduates having completed at least one year of military service or appropriate experience may quaKfy as "T- Men" with various branches of the Treasury Department. Men Liberal Arts majors, who are about to graduate and who pass the Federal Service Entrance Exam can qualify for an interesting career as a Revenue Officer in the Treasury Department. Extensive, formalized bael
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