The Stetson Reporter

Vol. 83 Friday, February 26, 1971 No. 19 Johns Rejects Extension Bill; Open Door Policy Unchanged With three dorms rejecting the present parietal program, and one dorm very dissatisfied with it, the Student Affairs Committee took action Thursday to alleviate the crisis. The committee, voting at 4:30 p.m., rejected the change in policy suggested by the Association "of Men's Residence Halls with a vote of 12-4-1, and amended the statement to clarify the present policy. The statement of clarification was submitted by Dean Borders. While trying to give the im pression that they were changing policy somewhat, they rejected the amendment that made a change in policy. The important phrase read: "the University delegates to each individual the responsibility of conforming to its position and remains confident in the student's capacity for- sound moral judgement." Rejecting the statement saying the "student's capacity for sound moral judgment," the Committee accepted an amendment "the University hopes that each individual will assume a personal responsibility for conforming to Schultz Accepts the University's position. Violations of any phase of this program will be handled by the established judiciary channels of "V the University." The first statement delegated total enforcement to the student, and relied an the moral judgement of the student to conform to the universities policy. The statement passed tells the student that he is responsible enough to abide by the university's policy, but if he is found violating it, he will be brought before men's council for punishment. Struck from this version were the words, "and that additional enforcement will ' not be necessary." Kansas Presidency DR. SCHULTZ On February 19 Dr. Schultz, chairman of the history department, was unanimously elected president of Bethel College, Newton, Kansas, an 84-year-old co-educational liberal arts college near Wichita. The Presidential Selection Committee, composed of students, faculty, alumni, and trustees, had placed Dr. Schultz at the top of their list of eleven candidates. The chairman of the Bethel Trustees, Dr. Willard Kuafman, told the news services that "We are delighted to get Professor Schultz as our new president. He was our fist choice, and the silid choice of the faculty and students. His academic credentials will serve to maintain Bethel's high academic reputation, and he articulates very well the ideas and vision of a church-related college." Dr. Schultz came to Stetson in 1959. During his tenure at Stetson he has served on over thirty academic committees, including the chairmanship of the Faculty Senate, the* Liberal Arts . Department Heads, and In ternational Studies. His major teaching interests are British and African history, although he indicated-that-he-will-miss-most— his Honors Seminar in the Social Sciences—the course he had the most fun teaching. While at Stetson Dr. Schultz published three books, including the popular HISTORY OF ENGLAND which is now entering its second edition and third printing. In addition he has written over twenty articles for professional journals in England, Canada, and the United States.. "My personal priorities are teaching and writing," said Professor Schultz. "but I am also deeply committed to the private- sector in Higher Education, and saw in the Bethel arrangement a possibility for making a modest contribution by promoting some new models in curriculum ana structure. I guess, in the final analysis, it was the students and faculty at Bethel who sold me. Their trustees are very much in tune with student and faculty wishes." In early January Schultz gave the college a four-page conditional acceptance. All the conditions were met, including a guarantee of deficit financing by the trustees so that the academic reputation of the school would not be jeopardized during the current: economic and student recession. A presidential contingency budget of a sizable figure was to be raised in "new money" to immediately begin new programs. This sum was raised by alumni and trustees within the month. Perhaps most radical was Schultz's request for full support (ContinuedOn Page 2) Although these words were struck, students should realize that if widespread violations again occur, review of the parietal program, and possible abolishment might occur. This basically puts into writing the assumptions about the program of open door parietals that the male students had at the beginning of the year. The amended statement was passed 14-1-2 PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT "I regret the delay in announcing my decision concerning the Student Affairs Committee recommendation which was sent to me on January 28. In the light of recent developments concerning the program and with the belief that it is for the best good of the entire University, I am hereby denying the request for the extension of hours. On February 24, I met with respond to them today. I have asked that the representatives be invited to the Student Affairs Committee meeting so that they will know of my decision and why the response is" not sent directly to them. One proposal suggested shifting the visitation program from the men's residence halls to the women's building. This proposal cannot really be considered as it is not the prerogative of the male students to make this recommendation. The second, from the new men's residence hall, proposed a visitation policy permitting the closed door, under strict supervision. I cannot approve any program which includes the closed door as it would be a breach of faith with other elements of the University Community. The third proposal was a statement expressing the -_represerUative^from-the^metfs--U^vei^y^-flPPOsit,ion to the residence halls. They presented dosed door and designating the three proposals to me which I agreed to respond to by Tuesday, March 2. Since I must be off the campus the remainder of this week, I have talked with the student deans about these proposals and have decided to enforcement of this policy to the individual students. I feel that this proposal has some merit and the potential for a final statement which we might all be able to (Continued on Page 2.) Senator Chiles Visits Stetson On Monday, February 7, Senator Lawton Chiles made a surprise visit to Stetson. He came, at the invitation of Ric Crosby and John DuPree, with the intent to listen to college students and their problems, of academic, financial and social import. After lunch, he briefly visited with students at the Deans' luncheon. There he discussed topics ranging from U. S. intervention in Laos, to his recent appointment to the Steering Committee.