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Vol.l, No.7

November 20, 1957

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Compiled weekly by Information Service, Southwestern Illinois( Residence Office
Southern Illinois University, for the staff members of the Residence Centers, the
Newsletter is made possible by the cooperation of staff members who have contributed
news items.

F A C U L T Y N E WS L E T T E R
Alfred G. Harris, librarian, Alton, attended the annual meeting of the Illinois
Library Association in Chicago, November 7-9.
Incidentally, Harris recently set up an exhibit of pictures which alone is worth
the price of admission to the library. His Van Gogh reproductions, borrowed from the
art division of the Illinois State Library at Springfield, together with the newly
·framed "Girl in Blue Jeans" by Fay Pfafflin, make a fine exhibit.
He is also setting up a catalog for the Shurtleff Foundation books on religion
on a two-year loan basis --- for use in the Shurtleff Foundation religion classes.
The reserve book room is now outfitted with new tables and chairs and everything
is set to welcome the assistant librarian being sought by the administration.

S. D. Lovell, government and history, East St. Louis, will act as supervisor
of the evening college at East St. Louis the second quarter, Dr. Ring announced this
week. Beginning January 2, he will have an office at the East St. Louis High School
Building.

Carlyle C. Ring, director, East St. Louis, took part in an Area Drive-In Conference of Jr. high school teachers and admi nistrators from the southwestern Illinois
area on November 16. Dr. Ring served as consultant in one of the discussion groups
- ''Conflicts and Clashes between Teachers and Pupils".
The two-hour conference on pupil citizenship and pupil delinquency was held in
Edwardsville.

Joseph Bird, management, Alton and East St. Louis addressed the Married People
Club of the Upper Alton Baptist Church on November 9 . (Our spies are still trying
to learn the subject of his address. - ed.)

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Dr. Baber announced yesterday that there will be additional staff openings at the
Alton Residence Center for the \.Jinter Quarter in: 1_. Accounting and Economics, 2.
Secretarial Science, and 3' . ---cDVernment and Soc i ology.
He stated that he would welcome faculty information on candidates with the
following qualifications.
Accounting and Economics - Entering rank: Instructor for someone· with a Master's
Degree; Assistant Professor for someone holding a doctorate.
Secretarial Science-- Entering rank: Instructor, Master's Degree desired, but
demonstrated competence in teaching Typing and Shorthand could overcome lack of an
advanced degree.
(man or woman)
Government and Sociology- Entering rank: Instructor for someone with anM.A.;
Assistant Professor for someone holding a Ph.D.
(man or woman)
All three of these positions have been created because of increased enrollment .
Appointment is on the basis of a 9-month year. While summer teaching is not guaranteeQ,
every effort is made to provide it if desired. Summer employment is usually for two
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months at the same rate as during the year.
Candidates invited to the Residence Center for an interview will be granted firstclass rail fare. Candidates should apply to Dr. Eric R. Baber, Director, Alton Residence Center, 2809 College, Alton, Illinois.

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Dr. Carlyle Ring announced yesterday also that there will be additional staff
openings in the East St. Louis Residence Ceriter for the Winter Quarter in: 1. Speech ;
2. Elementary Education, and 3. Business Administration in the Day and Evening Progr~~s.
He stated that he would welcome faculty information on candidates \llith the
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following qualifications.
Speech -- Entering rank: Instructor for someone· with a M.A.; Assistant Professor
for someone holding a Ph.D. M.A. required, doctorate preferred. Preference will be
given to someone who can handle some work in dramatics and/or radio-television. ~.Jhile
the major Hork will be speech in the East St. Louis Center, part of the work the first
year may be in the Alton Residence Center or in the field of English . (man or woman)
Elementary Education -- Entering Rank: Assistant Professor, doctorate required.
(man or woman) During the first year, education areas other than elementary may be
included.
Business Administration in the Day and Evening Programs -- Entering rank: Assistant Professor, doctorate preferred, but Master's with substantial experience in business
administration and management \llill be considered. (man)
All three of these positions have been created because of increased enrollment.
Appointment is on the basis of a 9-month year. l.Jhile summer teaching is not guaranteeq,
every effort is made to provide it if desired. Summer employment is usually for two :
months at the same rate as during the year.
Candidates invited to the Residence Center for an intervie\11 \'Jill be granted first..;
class rail fare. Candidates should apply to Dr.Carlyle C. Ring, Director, East St.
Louis Residence Center, 5903 State Street, East St. Louis, Illinois

Another FIRST
Last week Ne\11Sletter announced that the name SIU, Alton, had appeared for the
first time in a scholarly publication under the signature of a Southern staff member.
This \\leek the name SIU, East St. Louis, appeared under a poem by John Knoepfle, English,
East St. Louis, in Nimrod, published by t: he University of Tulsa. Title: ·" Good-bye~ My
City".

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Professor Horace B. Huddle, chemistry, East St. Louis, plans to spend Thanksgivtng
with his daughter, son-in-law, and two grand children in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Last Sunday in the same town, Dr. Huddle saw his niece Barbara 1~alker, married to
Harold Frost of Olney. He says there were more title s among the guests than he'd evet
seen in one gathering outside of a professional meeting. The guests included a supr~me
court judge, a circuit judge, and a sprinkling of local judges. (The bride's father
is a judge. - ed.)

Betty Spahn, math, Alton, and the head of her household will supervise the
moving of their &gt;vordly goods from 5207 University Avenue in Chicago to their ne&gt;v
home, 3204 Main Street, Belleville, over the Thanksgiving vacation.

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