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REGULAR MEETING OF TEE FACULTY October 5, 1960

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. Ninety new faculty members and fourteen faculty members returning from leave were introdueed by deans and division heads. The minutes of the meeting of June l, 1960 were read and approved.

SEARCH FOR A PRESIDENT. Mr. C. W. Macy read a letter from Cha~cellor John R. Richards, addressed to the faculty, eoncerning progress in the search for a new president of the University of Oregon. For the information of new f~culty members, Mr, Macy then outlined the procedures which are being followed in the screening of possible candidates, and invited the submission of additional names for eonsideration by the Chaneellor's committee. The letter from Chancellor Richards is filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty.

REPORT OF FACULTY SENATE. Mr. Roland Bartel, secretary of the Paculty Senate, reported that the Senate, at a meeting on June l, 1960, re-elected the following officers: Mr. O. J. Hollis, chairman; Mr. Earl Pomeroy, vicechairman; Mr. Bartel, secretary.

REPORT OF COM~~TTEE ON AFFIDAVIT OF DISBELIEF. Mr. R. D. Clark, chairman of the ad hoc Committee on the Affidavit of Disbelief, presented a report on developments in efforts to secure the elimination of the affidavit-of-disbelief requirement for students receiving aid under the National Defense Education Act and through other Federal educational-aid programs. Mr. Clark stated that the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, at its June 1960 meeting, adopted a strong resolution opposing the affidavit of disbelief, and that Acting President Jones has expressed to the Board the thanks of the University faculty for this action. The report of the Committee on the Affidavit of Disbelief is filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones reported to the faculty on progress being made in the maintenance and strengthening of the University's program, and on plans for the future. He invited inquiries, at any time, by the faculty and individual faculty members concerning any aspect of the plans and policies of the administration about which the faculty may have questions. He pointed out that free and open communication between the faculty and the administration is an old and invaluable tradition at the University of Oregon.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Faculty R3GULAR MEETING OF THE FACULTY November 2, 1960

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of October 5, 1960 were read and approved.

CCMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Robert Campbell, chairman of the Scholastic Deficiency Committee, called the faculty's attention to a report of his committee recently distributed through the faculty mail. Mr. V. S. Sprague, chairman of the Student Discipline Committee, presented a report from his committee. Copies of these reports are filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty.
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones thanked the faculty for its eontributions toward financing the eampaign in support of Ballot Measure No. 6, and pointed out that the Board of Higher Education plans, contingent on the approval of this measure, to sell $10 million in bonds during the coming biennium, and that, of this amount, $7.5 million will be used for self-liquidating building proJects on the University campus. He also explained to the faculty plans for future campus expansion and building, with special reference to the need for the closing of Thirteenth Street to through traffic, and commented on the present state of a proposal for a new intercollegiate athletic eonference. He stated that it is extremely unlikely that the old Pacific Athletic CoDference will be reinstated in the near future and that, in the light of this fact, the University has the choiee of remaining independent or finding a new alignment. The proposal that has been under discussion is still, however, tentatire; no commitments have been made by any of the institutions involved.

Tbere being no further business, the meeting was adJourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Faculty

P`EGULAR MEETING OF THE FACULT?

Deeember 7, 1960

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of November 2, 1960 were read and approved.

OPTIONAL R.O.T.C. Acting President Jones informed the fachlty that the Board of Higher Education will be requested, at its January 1961 meeting, to take the necessary steps for the modification of existing eontraets with the United States Army and Air Force to ehange the status of the University basic R.O.T.C. courses from required to optional.

CCMMUNICATION FROM CHANCELLOR RICHARDS. The secretary read a memorandum from Chancellor John R. Richards, dated December 6, 1960 and addressed to the faculty, concerning the search for a new president of the University. This memorandum is filed in the office of the secretary of the faeulty.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CURRICULUM. Mr. Roland Bartel, secretary of the Faculty Senate, moved, on behalf of the Senate' that the recommendations of the Committee on the Gurricul~m contained on arabicnumbered pages 1-18 of its report dated November 30, 1960 be approved. The motion was seconded and, following a review of the report, put to a vote and carried. The report is filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty as a part of these minutes. While the report of the Committee on the Curriculum was before the faculty, Mr. Belknap left the chairman's table to as fi st the committee as its secretary3 d~ring this period Mr. C. L. Constanee served as secretary of the faculty pro tempore.

ADgISORY COUNCIL REPORT. Nr. C. W. Macy, chairman of the Advisory Council' presented the fall_term report of the Council. A copy of this report is filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty as a part of these minutes.

CCMMITTEE REPORTS. Mr. Herman Cohen, chairman of the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics' presented a report from his ¢ommittee~ a copy of this report is filed i-n the office of the secretary of the faculty. Mr. R. D. Clark, chairman of the ad hoc Committee on the Diselaimer Oath, presented a progress report from his committee.

POSTPONEMENT OF dANUARY FACULTY MEETING. Mr. Roland Bartel mov~d, on behalf of the Faculty Senate, that the January 1961 meeting of the University faculty be postponed from January ~ to January 11. The motion was seconded, put to a vote, and carried.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones reported to the faculty concerning actions of the State Board of Higher Education at its November 1960 meeting of special interest to the University and concernirg major features of the biennial budget for higher education which will be recommended to the 1961 Legislature by the Governor.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Oeorge N, Belknap Secretary of the Fac~lty REOUIAR MEETING OP THE FACULTY danuary 11, 1961

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of December 7, 1960 were read and approved.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Mr. Roland Bartel, secretary of the Faculty Senate, moved on behalf of the Senate that the faculty Committee on Intercollegiate Athleties be instructed:

(1) To prepare and circulate to the members of the faculty, on or before January 25, 1961, a report on the rules and policies now being followed by the University in the administration of its intercollegiate athletic program. mis report shall include statements on the following items: (a) eligibility for participation (scholarship, residence, amateur status, and other requirements), (b) status of transfer students, (c) financial aid, (d) recruiting, (e) sport seasons, praotice sessions, schedules, and postseason games, (f) enforcement policies, (g) relationship of the athletic program to activities of the student body. Where appropriate, a oomparison shall be made between the rules and policies now in effect and those set forth in the Athletic Code of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, published in 1958.

(2) To prepare and submit to the faculty for its consideration, not later than March 6, 1961, a draft of an Athletic Code of the University of Oregon, comprising rules of conduct and formulations of basic policy which can provide standards for participation in intercollegiate athletics by this Unirersity.

me motion was seconded. Nr. Herman Cohen, ehairman of the Committee on Intereollegiate Athletics, moved on behalf of his committee that section (2) of the Senate motion be amended to read as follows: ~To prepare and submit to the faculty at the April faculty meeting, for its consideration as a recammendation to the President, a draft of an Athletic Gode of the University of Oregon, comprising rules of conduct and formulations Of basic phlipy which can provide standards for participation in intercollegiate athletics by this University." Nr. Gohen's motion was seconded.

In the course of discussion concerning the date on whi¢h the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics should be required to report a proposed draft of an Athletic Code, Acting President Jones stated that, on the past week end, he had attended an exploratory meeting of the presidents of the institutions involved in the proposal for the establishment of a new western inter¢ollegiate conferen¢e, that no commitments had been made at this meeting, and that it had been agreed that, if convenient, another meeting of the presidents would be held during the month of May.

Nr. Bower Aly moved that Mr. Cohents motion to amend be amended by adding, after the words, aTo prepare and submit to the faculty at the April faculty meeting," the words, "through the Faculty Senate." He stated that it was the intent of his amendment that the committee should present its draft to the Senate at it~ meeting just prior to the April faculty meeting. Mr. Aly~s motion was seconded, put to a vote, and carried.

Nr. Cohen's motion, as amended, was then put to a vote and carried. The original motion, as amended, was then put to a vote and carried.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AFFIDATfIT OF DISBELIEF. Mr. C. T. Duncan, in the absence of the chairman, Mr. R. D. Clark, presented a progress report from the ad hoc Committee on the Affidavit of Disbelief.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones, adding to his remarks on the meeting of presidents of institutions inrolved in the proposed new western intereollegiate athletic conference, stated that conversations at this meeting had ¢onvinced him that the University of Oregon was highly favored in its freedom to plan and conduct its athletie and other programs without interferenee from legislatures and outside pressure groups; in CQmpariSOn with other states, the state of Oregon shows an extraordinary and enlightened confidence in its institutions of higher education and in their ability to manage their own affairs.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. BelXnap Secretary of the Faculty.

PEGUIAR MELTING OF THE FACULTY

February 1, 1961

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of January 11, 1961 uere read and approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Mr. Herman Cohen, chairman of the Committee on Intercollegiate Athleties, commented on a mimeographed report on rules and policies now being followed by the Unirersity in the administration of its intercollegiate athletic program, which has been distribT~ted to faenlty members through the campus mail. A copy of this report is filed in the office of the secretary 6f the faculty. Mr. M. R. Greene, chairman of the Personnel Welfare Committee, reported that his committee is studying available group life and disability insurance plans and will have recommendations to present to the faculty in the near future. Mr. R. D. Clark, chairman of the ad hoc Committee on the Affidavit of Disbelief, reported that a letter has been received from Dr. Edwin Durno, Congressman from the Fourth District of Oregon, stating that he is opposed in principle to disclaimer oaths and will support legislation for the repeal of the affidavit-of-disbelief clause in Federal legislation providing fellowships and loans for college students.

BOARD ACTION CN CURRICUL{R PROPOShlS. Acting President Jones reported that, at its January 1961 meeting, the Oregon State Board of Higher Education approved all University curricular proposals except (1) the proposal for confirmation of the authority of the School of Education to offer graduate major work in counseling, leading to master's and doctor's degrees, and (2) the request that the Board take the necessary steps for the modification of contracts with the U. S. Army and Air Force to enable the University to change the status of the basic R.O.T.C courses from required to optional, in accordance with faculty legislation adopted at its May 11, 1960 meeting.

He stated that the Chancellor recommended the disapproval of the graduate major in counseling, but that the Board, after hearing the University's case, referred the question back to the Chancellor for further consideration, and that the Chancellor indicated that he may submit a revised recommendation at a later date. There appears to be rea~on to hope that the problem will be resolved in a manner favorable to the University.

The proposal for the modification of R.O.T.C. contracts was submitted to the Chancellor after the May 1960 meeting of the faculty, with a request that it be brought before the Board at an early date; the Chancellor, h~weever, decided that the matter should be presented to the Board at its January 1961 meeting, when curricular proposals are regularly considered. At this meeting, the Chancellor recommended that the University's proposal be taken under consideration, and that' if it were approved by the Board at a later meeting, the change of R.O.T.C. to optional status should take effect no earlier than the fall term of 1962-63. The Acting President stated that he believed that the Ghaneellor's principal reason for recommending postponement was to avoid possible eontroversy at a time when the Oregon Legislature was in session. He added that he agreed that Board action on the proposal during the legislative session would be unwise, but that he had, nonetheless, presented to the Board the facultyis case for optiona1 R.O.T.C. on its merits, During the discussion, President Strand of Oregon State College, in reply to a question from a Board mamber, spoke in support of the University proposal. Cn an informal poll, the seven Board members present voted ~ to 3 to support the Chancellor's recommendation for postponement; some days after the Board meeting, the two absent members stated to the press that they favored the University's desire to make R.O.T.C. optional. Before adJournment the Board voted to inform the Secretary of the Army that it had deferred consideration of the University's request for one year, that this in no way indicated an endorsement of the Army R.O.T.C. program as presently conducted, and that is seemed quite probable that the action of the Board in January 1962 would be to discontinue compulsory military training at the University.

In conclusion, the Acting President suggested that the faculty, later in the spring, consider the adoption of a resolution reaffirming its position on optional R.O.T.C. and respectfully requesting that the Board act on the University proposal at a date earlier than January 1962

NOTICE OF MOTION CONCERNING VOLUNTARY R.O.T.C. Mr. Harry Alpert gave notice that he would present the following resolution for consideration by the faeulty:

Be it resolved that the faculty of the V6iversity of Oregon reaffirms its resolution of May 11, 1960 respecting vo}untary R.O.T.C.;

Be it further resolved that, in view of the experimental approach recommended, the faculty of the University of Oregon respectfully requests the Board of Higher Edueation to give further consideration to this recommendation of the faculty at an early appropriate meeting without waiting until January 1962.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones reported to the faculty on other a¢tion of the Board of Higher Edueation at its January 1961 meeting of interest to the University, including progress in regard to the in~titution's building needs and ea pus expansion and action of the Board setting January 1, 1963 as a terminal date, after which organizations having restrictive clauses in their constitutions relating to race and religion wiT1 not be recognized on the campuses of the institutions of the State System. He stated his agreement with this action of the Board, and his conviction that organizations with such restrictive clauses in their constitutions have no place in a state university.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. Belkoap Secretary of the Faculty REGVLAR MEETING OF THE FACULTY March 1, 1961

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of February 1, 1961 were read and approved.

INTRODUCTION. Mr. Harry Alpert introdueed Professor-Leendert Koyck of the Oniversity of Rotterdam, visiting professor of economics at the Oniversity of Oregon for the winter and spring terms.

COMMITTEE ON AFFIDAVIT OF DISBELIEF. Mr. R. D. Clark, chairman of the ad hoc Gommittee on the Affidavit of Disbelief, reported that Mrs. Edith Green, Congresswoman from the Third District of Oregon, has been named chairman of the House Subcommittee on Education, which will consider pending legislation for the repeal of the affidavit-of-disbelief clause in Federal acts providing fellowships and loans for college students. He also reported that a letter has been received from Senator Maurine Neuberger, stating that she will support legislation for the repeal of the affidavitof-disbelief clause.

OPTIONAL R.O.T.C. Nr. Harry Alpert moved the adoption of the following resolution:

,'Be it resolved that the faculty of the University of Oregon reaffirms its resolution of May 11, 1960 respecting voluntary R.O.T.C.;

"Be it further resolved that, in view of the experimental approach recommended, the faculty of the University respectfully requests the Board of Higher Education to give further consideration to this recommendation of the faculty at an early appropriate meeting without waiting until January 1962."

The motion was seconded. Mr. Roland Bartel, secretary of the Faculty Senate, reported that the Senate reco~mended that it be disapproved.

After discussion, Mr. C. T. Duncan moved to amend by deleting the second par~graph of the resolution. The motion to amend was seconded, put to a vote, and defeated.

After further discussion, Nr. Alpert's motion was put to a vote and defeated.

COMMITTEE TO STUDY ADMISSIONS POLICY. Mr. R. D. Clark moved, on behalf of the Board of Deans, that the President be requested to appoint a special Committee on Admissions Policy of five members (1) to study the eurrent admissions policy of the University, (2) to consider what changes in admissions policy, if any, might be desirable, and (3) to report to the faculty not later than the fall term 1961 the committee's findings and recommendations for an admissions policy, for both high-school graduates and transfer students, adequate to the needs of the University during the next several years. The recommendations of the committee as they may be approved by the faculty will constitute the advice of the faculty to the President on the admissions policy of the University. The motion was seconded, put to a vote, and carried.

RESOLUTION WEECONING PRESIDENT-ELECT FLEMMING. Mr. O. J. Hollis moved that the following resolution be adopted and that the secretary of the faedlty be instructed to transmit it to President-Elect Arthur 5. Flemmings

"We, the faculty of the University of Oregon, take this opportunity to express our pleasure in your appointment as President and to offer you our sineere good wishes. We are happy to weleome you and your family to the University community.

"Our tradition has always been one of mutual respect between administration and faculty, of faculty responsibility and participation under administrative leadership. We look forward to a pleasant and creative future in cooperation with yoU.~t

TAe motion was seconded, put to a vote, and unanimously adopted.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones reported that, since a question had been raised concerning notice for a change of basic R.O.T.C. from required to optional, he had requested information on this point from Army officials, and had been informed that, while a year's notiee is required for the discontinuation of an R.O.T.C. program, there is no speeific notice requirement for ehange to optional status.

The Acting President stated that the University looks forward with satisfaction to the arrival of President-Elect Flemming in July and to continued progress under his leadership, but that the institution will not mark time during the interim period. The administration wil~ welcome suggestions from the faculty for University advancement, will study and evaluate such suggestions, and will make necessary decisions to implement feasible improvements in University programs and facilities.

Re urged that faculty members seek accurate information concerning the plans of the administration before countenancing irresponsible rumors, and stated that the door of the Presidentis Office is always open to fac~lty members who want to know the facts. He cited as an example the rumors that have been abroad cn the campus and in the press concerning plans for a new University athletic stadium. He pointed out that, in its long-time planning for campus expansion to the east and south of the present campus, the administration must recognize that the University's stadiu~ oannot remain indefinitely in its present location, and must give thought to another possible location. The administration has given thought to this problem, and has considered a site on the north bank of the Willamette Piver, where the University owns property for development in conneetion with city plans for a nortb-bank park. There have also been studies of possible types of stadium oonstruction. Although the University has no plans as yet for finan¢ing a new stadium, it iB clear that, if and when a stadium ie built, it will have to be financed through gifts and ineome from athletic activities There is no present thought that state funds would be used. The Acting President added that he would himself oppose the use of funds from the sale of bonds under Proposition 6, which was approved by the voters of the state in the November 1960 election.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George B. Belknap Secretary of the Fachlty SPECIAL MEE$ING OF TBE EACULTY March 29, 1961

Acting President Jones called the meeting to order, and introduced President-31ect Arthur S. Flemming.

Mr. Flemming stated that, before he had visited the campus of the University of Oregon, he had been i~pressed with the reputation of this University in all parts of the nation for its dedication to the pursuit of excellence, for the unwillingness of its faculty to settle for mediocrity--and that, after three fa~cinating days becoming acquainted with the University, he was convinced that these reports were eompletely accurate.

He expressed his belief that it will be his place, as President of the Uhiversity, to work with the faealty in the identification and realization of the faculty~s hopes, aspirations, and objectives in the pursuit of excellence To achieve these ends, it will be essential that channels of communication between the President and the faculty be kept qpen. Be stated that he expects to lean heavily on the faculty's Advisory Council and its other committees for counsel in the years ahead, and that the views and suggestions of individual faeulty members wi always be welcome.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Faculty

REGUIAR MEETING OF THE FACVLTI April 5, 1961

The meeting was oalled to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meetins of Mareh 1 and March 29' 1961 were read and approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS. Mr. Herman Cohen, chairman of the Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, reported that, although his committee had been requested to present a proposed athletic code to the faculty at this meeting, the committee has deeided to postpone the presentation of such a oode until it has discussed problems involved with President-Eleet Flemming. Mr. L. R. Sorenson, chairman of the Committee on the Curriculum) called attention to a report on problems and policies from his committee, dated March 31, 1961, which has been distributed to members of the faculty3 a copy of this report is filed in the offiee of the secretary of the faculty. Mr. C. H. Macy, ehairman of the Advisory Counoil, prssented a report from the Council3 a eopy of this report is filed in the office of the seeretary of the faenlty as a part of these minutes.

ADVISORY COUNCIL NCMINATING BALLOT. A ballot was east for the nomination of candidates for eleetion to the Advisory Gouncil for 1961-62. The following persons were neminated:

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Bower Aly O.J. Hollis Earl Pomeroy L.W. Staples
C.B. Beall R.D. Horn J.L. Powell Kester Svendsen
E.R. Bingham J.L. Hulteng M.D. Risinger Leona Tyler
C.T. Duncan C.E. Johnson M.G. Romney Jack Wilkinson
R.T. Ellickson F.R. Lacy B.T. Scheer W.L. Ioungquist

FACULTY SENATE NOMINATING BALLOT. A ballot was east for the nomination of candidates for election to the Faculty Senate for two-year terms. The following persons were nominated:

Liberal Arts frofessional and Unaffiliated

Bower Aly P.L. Kleinsorge .~.G. B~llaine W.L. Gordon

E.R. Bingham G.~. Macy T.O. Ballinger C.~. Hintz
Herbert Bisno E.G. Moll W.J. Bowerman O.J. Hollis
Robert Campbell Aaron Novick F.A. Cuthbert J.L. Hulteng
R.D. Clark F.J. Reithel E.A. Cykler C.E. Johnson
Herman Cohen L.W. Staples C.T. Duncan H.A. Linde

H.E. Dean D.~. Starlin Keith Goldhammer M.D. Risinger
R.T. Ellickson Leona Tyler p.o. Sigerseth
W.L. Ioungquist

NOTICE OF MOTION ON TEACHER EDUGATION~COMMITTEE. Mr. P. 9. Jacobson gave notice that he would move, at the May 1961 meeting of the faculty, that a policy-making committee, representative of the departments and school partioipating in teacher edueation, be appointed by the President. This committee shallreplace the Committee on Teacher Fducation n~w advisory to the dean of the School of Education.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones recalled that, at a faculty meeting a few months ago' he had commented on the fact that the Udiversity of Oregon uas highly favored in its enJoyment of the confidenoe of the citizens of the state and in its freedom to conduct its affairs without interference from legislatures and outside pressure graups--and stated that his appreciation of the Vniversity's position had been reinforeed through reports of wichhunting in the legislative halls in California that he had heard recently at a meeting with presidents of California eolleges and universities.

He reported that, about two weeks ago, he had been invited to meet with a sub-committee of the Oregon Legislature in regard to questions that had been raised concerning University publications. He had been acquainted with members of this committee and knew them to be men and women of intelligence and friends of the University. He met with them with confidence that there would be no witchhunting, and there was none. The questions asked by the oommittee involved nothing even remotely related to the issue

of academic freedcm. The Acting President pointed out that, if and when this issue is raised in Oregon, the University faenlty will not stand alone' its concern for freedom of teaching is shared, in this state, by legislators and influential citizens. In conclusion, he urged that we not raise straw men as adversaries in sham battles of our o~n making on issues that do not exist.

There being no further business, the meeting was adJourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Fachlty REGULhR MEETING OF THE FACULTY May 3, 1961

The meeting was called to order by Acting President Jones. The minutes of the meeting of April 5, 1961 were read and approved,

AD`~SORY COUNCIL ELECTION. Ba~ ots were cast for the eleetion of the Advisory Co~ncil for 1961-62. J. S. Carlson, V.H. Dykstra, S. B. Greenfield, R. P. Nelson, and C. P. Patton served as tellers. The following persons were elected:

Bower Aly Earl Pomeroy

C. T. Dancan L. W. Staples C. E. Johnson Leona Tyler

FACULTY SENATE ELECTION. Ballots were cast for the election of members of the Faculty Senate for two-year terms as representatives of the general faculty. C. L, Constance, M. F. Moss, A. W. Roecker, J. R. Shepherd, and W. C. Woods served as tellers. The following persons were electeds

Liberal Arts Professional
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Bower Aly W. C. Ballaine
E R. Bingham T. O. Pallinger
R. D. Clark E. A. Cykler
R. T. Ellickson C. T. Duncan
C. W. Macy O. J. Hollis
E. G. Moll J. L. Uulteng
Leona Tyler C. E. Johnson

PERSONNEL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT. Mr. W. M. Basye reported that the Personnel Welfare Committee has, during the past year, been investigating available group life and disability insurance programs, and is now prepared to recommend spedific progr~ms for the consideration of University employees. He stated that booklets describing the programs would be distributed to staff members through the campus mail, and that departmental meetings for further discussion of the programs would be scheduled later in May.

TEACHER EDUCATION COM2~TTEE. Mr. P. B. Jacobson moved that a policymaking eommittee,representative of the departments and schools participating in teacher education, be appointed by the President. This committee shall replace the Committee on Teacher Education now advisory to the dean of the School of Education. The motion having been seconded, Mr. Roland Bartel, secretary of the Faculty Senate, reported that the Senate recommended its approval. Subsequent to the stating of the motion by Mr. Jacobson and prior to it being put, the question was raised whether the passing of this motion would in any sense constitute approval of the proposal of the ~National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards of the National Education Association of the United States that college and university teachers should be required to have a license. Mr. Jacobson indicated that the passing of the motion would not in any sense constitute approval of the proposal aforestated. The motion was then put to a vote and carried.

NOlICE OF MOTION ON GPA REQIII~TENT FOR GRADU)TIOT'T. Mr. Robert Campbell, chairman of the Scholastic Deficiency Committee, gave notice that faculty legislation of November 19, 1931, as sUbsequently amended on February 5, 1935, defining the requirements for the bachelor's degree' be amended by the insertion, after the words, "with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or better (including only grades of the ABCT3F scale)," the follobring phrase: "provided that the cumulative grade-point average on that part of the graded work which the student does at the University of Oregon is also 2.00 or betterN--the amendment to take effect with transcripts filed after June 1, 1962.

HO~CS OF NOlION ON 1~tIQIBILITI ~OFt PARTI~FATIt~ Iil EXT~iC~Cb-LAR ACTIVITIES. Mr. D. M. DuShane, chairman of the Student Activities- Ccmmittee:, gave notice that he would move at the June 1961 meeting of the faculty, on behalf of his committee:, that paragraph (2) of faculty legislation of December 1, 19Lr3 regarding eligibility requirements for participation in extracurricular activities (printed on page 100 of the 1961-62 Catalog) be amended to eliminate the 2.00 cuntqlative and previous-term grade-point average requirement for holding elective or appointive positions, to add a ,7progress toward graduation requirement!t of 36 hours passed between seasons for intercollegiate competition' a d to make necessary changes in phrasing.

PLACE OE FACULTY MEETINGS. Mr. R. D. Clark moved that the faculty, beginning in the fall term of 1961, hold its monthly meetings in the new (OO-seat lecture room in the Science Building, if the room is ready for occupancy at that time. The motion was seconded, put to a vote, and carried.

STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY. Acting President Jones spoke briefly concerning the experience of the Oregon State System of Higher Education in the 1961 Oregon Legislature. He stated that, in his opinion, the segrQentation of leadership in the current Legislature has made this one of the most diffienlt sessions for higher education in many years. And yet it appears that the program of the State System will be very largely realized. For this the University and other institutions of the System owe Chancellor Richards a debt of gratitude. In concltlsion, he suggested that it would be fitting for members of the University faculty to extend to the Chancellor their congratulations for the good battle he has fought, with a high degree of success.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Faculty REGT7LAPt ItTE,ET_h,TG OF 'I'T~ FACTCl.TY June 7, 1961

l~.e meeting W?.S called to order by llctjng President Jones. The secretary read the rrjnutes of the meeting of :la~r 3, 1961. T.`lr. 13ower Aly asked unanimous consent for the insertion of tlTe following language into the section of the minutes relating to l;he Teacher Education ComTiittee: tiSubsequen-l to the sta-ting of tlie motion by Mr. Jacobson and prior to it being put, the question was raised whether tlie passing of -this motion would in any sense constitute approval of the prcgosal of the National coT.r~aission on Teacher EdtTcation and Professional Standards of the National Education Association of the einited States that colleg-e and university teachers should be required to have a licerse. iTr. Jacobson indicated that -the passing of the motion wo~ld not in an-g sense constitute approval of the pro~osal aforestated.tt There being no objection, the chair~rian declared the additidn to the minutes approved. The mlnutes as modified were then approved.

STATEMENT CONCERNING SERVICES OF ACTING PRESIDENT JO NES. ?>ir. 3. J. 7Tio]lis:, chairman of the Facul:ty Senate, ~noved on behalf of the SeT~ate that the follow1ng statement addressed to Acting President Jones be adopted as an expression of the sentiment of the factlty: we, the merrbers of the University faculty, want you to know that we appreciate the service which you have given to the Uaiversity as its Acting President during the past year. We have admired the courage, patience, and devotion to the University which you have displayed in the discharge of your duties You have been a effective advocate for the University's interests. Because we knew you weT1 and had confidence in you, we welcomed your appcintment as Acting President, and we are glad to know that, upon the completion of your term as Act~ng President, you will cont~nue to serve the University as Dean of Administration. Mr, Hollist motion was seconded and approved unauimously by a standing vote.

ACADEf~C REQUIRI~TEfITS COlS~TYEE REPORT. Nr. M. D. Ross, chairman of the Academic Requirements Committee, presented the aNnual report of the oommittee. A copy of this report is filed in the office of the secretary of the faculty.

GPA REQ5IRE}IENT FOR BACIlELOR'S DEGREE. Mr. Robert Campbell, chainman of the Scholastic Deficiency Committee, noved on behalf of his committee that faculty legislation of November 19, 1931, as subsequently amended on February 5, 1935, defining the requirements for the bacheloris degree, be amended by the insertion, after the words, ~~ith a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 or better (including only grades of the ABCDF scale)," the following phrase: "provided that the cumulative grade-point average on that part of the graded work which the student does at the IIniversity of Oregon is also 2.00 or better" ~the amendment to take effect with transcripts filed after June 1, 1962.

The motion hav~ng been seconded, Mr. Roland Bartel' secretary of the Faculty Senate, reported that the Senate recommended its approval. Mr. A. F. Moursund moved to amend by changing the effective date to January 1, 1962. The amendment was seconded, put to a vote, and defeated. The principh1 motion was then put to a vote and carried.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATIOtr IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. Mr. D. M. DuShane, chairman of the Student Activities Committee, stated that, with the consent of his committee, he wished to withdraw a motion concerning scholastic requirements for participation in extracurricular activities, notice of which was given at the May 1961 meeting of the faculty.

W LUlPTARY R.O.T.C. Acting President Jones read the following correspondence related to the action of the University faculty at its lIay 1960 meeting approving the change of R.a.T.C. basic courses from required to voluntary status and requesting that the State Board of lligher Education take steps to modify existing contracts with the Army and Air Force for the implementation of this faculty action--and to the deciaion of the Board at its January 1961 meeting to postpone for a year consideration of the voluntary R.O.T.C. question:

Letter from Acting President Jones to Chancellor John R. Richards, dated May 11, 1961:

"You have probably seen the letter from Mr Roswell-L. Gilpatric, Deputy Secretar7 of Defense, addressed to Chancellor Hardin relative to the position of the Army ooncerning R.O.T.C. I am sending you herewith a copy of this letter, which indicates the official position of the Army as favorable to volustary R.O.T.C. This is a reaffirmation of the position of Mr. Finucane of the previous Administration. Iou are also probably informed that the A~my Advisory Panel on R.O.T.C. at a meeting on April 25 went on record as favoring adoption by the Army of a two-year R.O.T.C. program which wo~ld el;menate lower-division R.O.T.C. and begin a program in the junior year with a ten-week s~mmer camp between the junior Pnd senior years. It appears that the jrmy will go along with this program and perhaps incorporate it in the same bill in which the similar ~Air Force R.O.T.C. program will be proposed to Congress.

"In the light of these facts, I would earT~estly request that the State Board of Higher Education at its June meeting give further eonsider~tion to the proposal of the faculty of the IJniversity of Oregon that wluntary It.O.T.C. at the University of Oregon be inangurated in the fall term of 1961. We reiterate that we feel that the academic interests of the University of Oregon and of its male students, in the light of their coatinuing responsibility for military se~vice, will be best served by such a voluntary program."

Letter fram Chancellor Richards to Acting President Jones, dated May 19, 1961:

~ m is is an acknowledgment of your letter of May 11 ia which you ask that the Board of Eigher Education reconsider the matter of voluntary vs. comphlsory R.O.T.G. on the University campus.

"The Board of Higher Education looked at this matter, as you know, and decided that the bases for Judgment wobld not be available before danuary 1962. I feel that the matter is of great i~portance and that the time between no~ and Janeary is needed in order to develop the necessary study materials.

"I am unwilling, therefore, to take the matter before the Board of Eigher Education at this time.t'

APPROVAL OF BEGREES. The secretary read a memorandum from Mr. C. L. Gonstance, University Registrar, stating that the official 1961 degree list of the University of Oregon will be compiled and printed shortly after Com~encement, and certifying that this list will include all and only those degree candidates who have met all requirements for their respective degrees before Commencement. ~r. P. R. Washke moved that the fachlty of the University of Oregon recommend that the Oregon State Board of Higher Education confer upon the students whose names are included in the offical 1961 degree list compiled by the Oniversity Registrar the degrees for which they have satisfied all requirements. The motion was seconded, put to a vote, and carried.

STAT3 oP T~r~ l~~-~~~STTY. Acting President Jones e~pressed his gratitude for the resolution adopted by the faculty and for all the courtesies and cooperation given him b:r the faculty during the year in which he served as Acting President of the University.

knhether this past year has been a good year in the history of the University, the Acting President stated, we will not know until we are able to look back in future years on the events of this year and judge obJectively their relative importance. Basically, what is important in a University is its traditions. When we are able to judge, we may say that this was a good year if we have done something to strengthen the University's tradition of aeademic excellence; to insure the continuatien of an honest and balanced program of intercollegiate athletics; to confirm our tradition of absolute honesty in all relations between the administration, faeulty, and students; to strengthen the University's tradition in opposition to discrimination on the basis of race, creed, or eolor; to confirm and strengthen our tradition of student freedom and respo~sibility. The Acting President, in conelusion, stated that, with all its problems' the year has been, for him, a period that he will always look back upon with great pleasure.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

George N. Belknap Secretary of the Faculty