https://digitallis.isg.siue.edu/files/original/22bb95e52a2a92269832d7c148ba853e.pdf b2d2e8cf9dfba05241f22b008168b386 PDF Text Text L Southvvestern Illinois Residence Centers Southern Illinois University FACULTV NEWS BULLETIN �DECEJ1BER_, VoL. III_, No.3 1959 FA C ULTY NE W S Southern Illinois University's SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS CAMPUS SIU PRESIDENT VISITS CUBA . President DELYTE W. MORRIS and his wife spent the early part ·o f this month in Cuba where Dr. Morris addressed Cuban educators and laymen at the request of the U. S. State Department. Morris delivered the final address at a public forum which concluded a ' one-month Cuban Educational Conference devoted to "integral reform'' of the public school system of Cuba. He showed the SIU film, "The Peep le' s University," at the consultation session. "Public schools in a democracy must stay close to the needs of the pe0ple," Dr. Morris told his audience. "Rather than remain apart from daily living, the public schools should so .entwine themselves into the daily life of the communities about them that ' they furnish intellectual leadership and stimulate dynamic social growth. "In a democracy schools must be citadels of freedom to learn and freedom to .teach the truth wherever it may lead . . . They must also be free of political or religious dogma and free of economic or racial bigotry." Pointing out that a society cannot rise above the potential of the persons who make up that society, Morris said that in a democracy each future citizen should have the opportunity to develop skills and talents and cultivate his intellect "to the outer limits of his own capacities . . . Our schools must, therefore, assume the responsibility of providing the learning experiences that will bring about maximum achievement of the individuals making up the democracy." Morris continued by pointing out that "in a democracy educators face the difficult task of refraining from political propaganda and, BULLETIN Mildred Arnold, Editor Broadview Hotel Bridge 4-2100, Extension 5 at the same time, preparing students to assume responsibilities of self government. The vast world changes in our generation are causing a reappraisal of many things in our country. They have caused us, as they are causing you, to reappraise, reevaluate and reorient public education . It is my belief that our nation could not exist as it is today had there not been from the beginning a desire for universal free education and the will to achieve it. That our nation is not a perfect nation is due to the fact that our educational system has not been perfect. However, we have endured and grown stronger as a democratic nation because we have staked our democracy on the belief that an enlightened electorate will be able to govern itself." Dr . and Mrs. Morris spent a week visiting schools in Cuba and talking with educators and government officials about schools. One of the highlights of their visit was a luncheon at the ambassador's residence. ALONZO MYERS VISITS CAMPUS Alonzo F. Myers, chairman of New York University's Department of Higher Education, was on campus earlier this month reviewing the progress of the Southwestern Illinois Campus' program. Three years ago community leaders in Madison and St. Clair counties formed the Southwestern Illinois Council for Higher Education to promote better educational opportunities for the people of this area. Under this organization's sponsorship and with the financial backing of local industry, Dr. Myers was hired to make a comprehensive survey of the need for higher educational facilities in the two-county region. In December of 1956 he began a three-month study and subsequently recommended that SIU �- 2 - open "residence" centers in Alton and East St. Louis. During his recent visit Myers consulted with SIU staff members and members of the Council and made recommendations to President Morris and Vice President HAROLD W. SEE. • ALFRED G. HARRIS, librarian and assistant professqr of history (Alton), spoke to the Alton Area Historical Society December 13 on "Edgar Allan Poe: a biographical and cri tical analysis on his sesqui-centennial anniversary." ROBERT STEINKELLNER, education (East St. Louis), spoke to the Parent-Teachers Association of the Webster Junior High School in Collinsville on December 1. His topic, FILL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS "Power of Work and Formal Education." KERMIT G. CLEMANS (East St. Loui~ spoke to Steinkellner is program chairman for the Webster Junior High PTA. On November 20, he members bf the Alton Mathematics Club on spoke to the Valmeyer School PTA in Waterloo November 13. He discussed "Estimating Weapon Effectiveness by Use of Probability." on "Hhat are the Purposes of a Formal Education?" JOHN GLYNN, director, Alton center, discussed STU's responsibilities to the commu- DONALD TAYLOR, sociology (East St. louis), nity at the annual ladies' night dinner of spoke at the annual Christmas meeting of the the Alton Rotary Club held November 30 at Southern District of the Illinois Nursing the Stratford Hotel. Other guests of the Home Operator's Association. This meeting Rotary Club that evening were Mr. and Mrs. was held at the Jefferson Hotel, St. louis, ERIC STURLEY, Mr. and Mrs. NICHOLAS JOOST, on December 9. His topic was "What Makes a Mr. and Mrs. DAVID BEAR, Hr. and Mrs. JOHN Person Grow Old?" SCHNABEL, WALTER BLACKLEDGE and HERBERT ROSENTHAL. "Juvenile Delinquency" was the topic discussed by JAMES TURNER when he spoke NovemIn his talk Glynn cited examples of service ber 11 to the Hi-12 at Collinsville. Turner SIU is giving the community. "A universiis director of the East St. Louis center. ty's main products," he said, "are the intangibles of truth and knowledge. It becomes, in fact, the custodian of truth and TO EVALUATE CONFERENCE knowledge, which it transmits from one generation to the next. Our raw material is Serving as evaluator for a conference on the mind of the student. Our finished pro- cerebral palsy, to be held in St. louis duct is a university graduate who, we hope, February 1-3, 1960, will be MARK TUCKER, is a better member of society after he has special education (East St. louis). Tucker completed university training--a member of was invited by the National Education Assosociety who is aware of his responsibilities ciation to participate in a three-day conto himself, to other individuals, to his ference dealing with the academically talfamily, to society. He is a graduate who ented which was held November 19-21 in Wash~ has a thorough grasp of our \vestern civi li- ington, D. C. Held in conjunction with the zation and our American culture. He has a American Personnel Guidance Association, respect for cultures other than his own, efforts of the conference will be reflected in a world made smaller by modern means of in a publication entitled "Guidance of the communication and transportation." Academically Talented." VERNON T.- HORNBACK addressed the second meeting of the Athenaeum held December 9 in the Humanities Building at Alton. He talked about the modern English novelist, Graham Greene. ATTENDED CONFERENCES DEAN WILLIAM T. GOING attended the National Council of Teachers of English, which met �- 3 - I in Denver during the Thanksgiving holidays. Highlights of the meeting included a discussion of mass communication led by Gilbert Seldes, a debate on the abolition of freshman composition sparked by Warner Rice of Michigan, and a luncheon, with addresses by John Ciardi on poetry and Charlton Heston on BEN HUR. DAVID VAN HORN, supervisor of placement and student employment, attended the 26th Annual Convention of the National Institutional Teacher Placement Association held in Philadelphia from November 30 to December 3. Van Horn reports that 115 placement officers from 80 universities and colleges were in attendance. Among the distinguished consultants at the conference were three college presidents. TO TAKE PART IN MLA MEETING RUTH KILCHENMANN and NICHOLAS JOOST of the Alton staff \vill take part in the Modern Language Association meeting in Chicago, December 27-29. Mrs. Kilchenmann will read a paper in the Modern German Literature section and discuss "Traum und Wirklichkeit in den Werken Friedrich Schnacks." Joost will participate in a symposium, "Satire and the Modern Christian Temper." DAVIS ARTICLE PUBLISHED I . An article entitled "The Golden Anniversary of Guidance" appeared in the autumn issue of the Vocational Guidance Quarterly. Its author is HOWARD DAVIS, director of student affairs. Davis served as program chairman and appeared on a panel at the East Alton Public Schools in November. LEONARD WHEAT, assistant to the dean for graduate studies, . was chairman of the panel, which d r scussed the matter of appraising the unit system in the East Alton Public Schools. KELLEY ARTICLE PUBLISHED BETTY JO KELLEY of the education staff at East St. louis is author of an article, "Maps and Globes," which was carried in, the December issue of The Instructor, national teachers' magazine. CONWELL ELECTED CHAIRMAN ' STEPHANIE B. CONWELl has been elected chair• man of the Education Administrators, Consultants, and Teachers Section of the Tenth District, Illinois Nurses Association. APPOINTED TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE Appointed by the Alton Ministerial Association, KENNETH F. ESTEY is serving as arepresentative on the Youth Advisory Committee of the Mayor's Commission on Human Relations. "Its purpose is to set up a Youth Conference on Human Relations," according to Estey, lecturer in religious education. APPOINTED TO GRADUATE COUNCIL President Morris has appointed NICHOLAS JOOST to the graduate council of SIU in Carbondale, to represent the Southwestern Illinois Campus. Joost is associate professor of English. POLYLINGUAL LIBRARY It is interesting to learn that several different languages are spoken by members of the library staff working at the Edwardsville site. The languages are Chinese, Russian, Hebrew, Yiddish (dialect), French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and, of course, English. MARK TUCKER NAMED KENTUCKY COLONEL The governor of Kentucky, A. B. Chandler, has named MARK TUCKER, special education (East St. Louis), a Kentucky colonel "with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities thereunto appertaining." The honor was conferred November 18, 1959. _?~ ~ - ;-.. -":.:'-·· 0 .!, -l'f!i/1 I · ~ ~ I �- 4 STRING ENSEMBLE HAS ACTIVE SEASON A string ensemble organized and rehearsed by LLOYD G. BLAKELY of the music faculty at the Alton campus has had a very active "season" this term. The group performed October 13 for the Alton Civic Orchestra Guild, November 3 before the music students on the Alton campus, November 22 at a service of the First Unitarian Church in Alton, December 9 for the Christmas program of the Alton Civic Orchestra Guild and December 11 for the Alton Women's Council. In addition to these performances, the ensemble is taping a program to be heard soon over station WOKZ, Alton. According to Blakely, this group will be glad to do a program for University or University-related organizations, if there are no schedule conflicts. REPRESENTED AT ART EXHIBITION CATHERINE ESTELLE MILOVICH, East St. Louis art staff, was represented in the St . Louis Artists' Guild's Annual Art Section Exhibition during late November with a water color painting. Mrs. Milovich is currently represented in the Guild's exhibition at the St. Louis City Art Museum with a recent water color painting. In addition, there are several of her enamel pieces in the museum shop. TO CHAIR POETRY PANEL • candidates for 1960-61 awards from applicants recommended by a screening committee. Rockwell came to this campus last fall from a two-year Fulbright appointment in Turkey. FINER FILMS PRESENTATION On December 20 the Finer Films Committee of the Alton campus will present its second movie in the series--" Alexander Nevsky," a Russian film with English sub-titles. The time is 2:00 to 4:00p.m. in the chapel auditorium. Students, faculty and townspeople are welcome. Price is 25¢. MEMO FROM THE DESK OF THE DEAN In the light of our discussions about the recognition and rewarding of good teaching, I believe you will be interested in two paragraphs from Tomorrow's Professors. This brochure has just been released by the Ford Foundation, having been prepared for the Fund for the Advancement of Education by John S. Diekhoff: "If a program of class observations is undertaken, the absolute sovereignty of the professor in his classroom seems to be challenged. Paul Klapper, commenting on this academic attitude, pointed out that a surgeon is flattered when a colleague asks to observe an operation and a trial lawyer flattered if his legal confreres make a point of observing his conduct of a case. A member of the English staff at the East "The professor is different. He publishes St. Louis center, JOHN KNOEPFLE has been his scholarship for his peers, writhes when asked to chair the poetry panel to be held he reads some reviews, and sends other rein June at the McKendree Writers' Conference.views to his president . The academic freedom of the scholar does not exempt him from criticism. Surely the academic freedom of TO HELP SELECT FULBRIGHTS the teacher does not guarantee the right to teach irresponsibly. But the suggestion that A visiting professor of psychology at SIU's teaching is subject to criticism, or that the Alton center has been asked to help select professor can learn something about teaching persons to serve as Fulbright lecturers from his colleagues, or that his colleagues and research scholars abroad. He is JOHN can learn something about teaching from him, ROCKWELL who will meet this month in Washor that a college teacher might modify his ington with the subcommittee for Spain and teaching habits if he watched his colleagues the Middle East to hel~repare panels of at work, becomes of some curious logic a challenge to or a restriction upon his aca~\ ~\tl demic freedom."--WTG ~~#~ �II • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty News Bulletin December 1959, Vol. 3, No. 3 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1959