Stetson Reporter

Stetson Reporte r Vol. 87 No, 21 Stetson University, OeLand, Florida Friday, march 7, 1975 Model Senate On Campus This Weekend liiiiiifliiif Over twelve southeastern colleges and stniverstBes are represented this weekend aa stadenls meet on Sttttus'i camps for the Fottrth Annual Model U. S. Senate. Almost SI participants are portraying the role ol a Senator Ihey have chosen to represent throngheaf tbe four day workshop. Characters were assumed at l;la yesterday as the Senate had its opening session in Davis 'Hall Auditorium. After eaueussog with fellow party members tu plot the main thrusts of party sapport, the Model Senators broke into Committee Meetings where pmmtnent cemmaitty mem- hens appeared as witnesses. Mike Cole. Legislative Coordinator for Common Cause, addressed the group last evesiin|. tending further sap- port to a number of current issues. Following the discassion, the student Senators were invited te a party, not totally without some lobbying efforts, held at the University Inn. Today's highlight will be a noon luncheon in the Stetson Graduation Petition Begun by Ctalry 1 Because of interest on campus that gradtsaiten he held in the iforest of Ardea. Mortar Board has vote) to clrcalate a petition calling for *:a great deal of consideration" to be jgvea te the Issue. Addressed to Dr Johns, the petition is to be signed by graduating members of the Class of 1375 during lie remits ~~It is hoped that we can obtain enough sipatures to help sway the decision toward having the ceremony* m the Forvstf' stated Sae Oopp, president of the girls honorary*. "The petition cites the uniqueness, the beauty, the tradition and the desire of the graduates as reasons ior having the erasiuaiion m rhe forest rather than fhe Edmunds Center." drevious to tbe petition'? circulation, a Reporter pell telsfMsi tar ft tss p*«* -tl Pomity Evaluation Being Prepared by Betsy Bwscao fhe fas'tiity evaluation committer- has begun iensiatioa i-t the evaluation questiotinahre by dividing the eataiepe i-aarj-es snto ids major categories to assure more accuracy, fhe sis lixisioas of courses decided upn are I mettsodslrsuieai. method or statistics courses; S. survey: niajor,-r.rsn-rcajors; 3, mtertilsciphnary, Qaest or Honors seminar .'ocrses; 4. senior projects; 5. general elective; and 6. required. The retpiired courses are further divided into courses required for major, division, school or anivcrsiiy, the purpose htr such dwisions, according to faculty evaiuatism coins nittee chairman Carol Maitis, ts to cempre types of eoarses rather than broad, general Mats of courses. '~Jn evaiaatlng a teacher, students are comparing them tn other teachers they've had," Ms. Adams states. "It doesn't iseau mjhf to conipre a professor teaching a required eoar.ie with one teacMag a enb course." Some courses will not he evaluated. Ms. Adams feels it is sas#«« tuns s« mm *s Room at which Csagressman Bill Chappell wili address the group. The aflerswon Senate Session will begin af 1 iM and ts open for the pabiie to observe. Floyd Riddiek, former VS. Senate Part iia meatariant will be helping to guide tbe floor debate wbieh will be presided over by Mike Otistait, a Stetson student. Noa-participnts aad in terested commssnity members are invited te hear Senator Ksehard Schwieher, fR- Psatn,}, speak to the workshop at 7;» tonight in the Stetson Boom. The keynote address will inelade an informal question and answer period followed by a reception, Senator Schweiker is presently on the Senate sui> eommittee investigating tbe CIA. One of the main legislative themes to be debated by the Senate will be a vsa-sitm of Florida Senator Lawtao Chiles' "Government in the Sunshine" bill. The discussion should reflect closely the present situation in Washington concerning Ute opening of closed doors In goeemrnent Other current Issues to be dealt with by the Model Senate include portions srf the President's Economic Plan, radio and T,¥. msmopsiies. student rights aad mditary justice. Ann Cramer. Ctsaimian of the Florida Democratic Party and William G. Jamea, Minority House header in Florida, will share the speaker's stand at the luncheon Saturday, 11-*5 a.m. tBUMM? Svrft *» 1MI#* it Students Vote Top Faculty h|l*slefSti»rlf Fall-time undergradaate stadmta on the DeLand Catn-ptKJ srf Stetson ftuverstty may cast their totes daring Fits-try election week. March t«h ttrassf h March 14th, for the William Hugh MeEniry Award for Excellence its feachiing. The award will not calf consist sif recogtsitssM for an subtending job in teaching, bat wilt also include WM to te awarded by ats anonymous fo«Klati«, Named In honor of William Hugh McEnfry, Jr., former Chairman of the Department of Engttsh and Chairman of the Division of Humanities, former Dean of the Coiege srf fdherai Arts as weE as former Dean of the Urnves-sitf at Stetson, the award will provide students witb a chance to participle in faculty* evaluation by voting. According to the Senate Ewcative Committee's Reprt. a eomoutiee of six faculty members has been appinted to tally tte results of tbe primary election, and to present tte names of candidates receiving the greatest number srf votes from the primary on tte ballot for tte final election. Results el tte final election, which will tote place the f laai week of March, wil be subject to review and ratif fcation by the Faculty Senate Members of the Committee for Ute Award are: Dr. Jesse Berry, of the German Deipaftinent, Committee Chairman Br. Francis Glamser, Chairman srf the Sociology Department; Dr Gene W. Media. Chairman of the Math Department; Dr. Booth tf the Business School; Dr. Theodore Beiler, Chairman of Ute Chemistry Department, and Dr. William Taylor. Chairman of the English Deprtment. Prior to the primary election, the Committee wifl pst lists of all ehgibie Professors and the Department they are in. Students should take note of the Department which the s iMmm tsarst iss p&$® si STC1SON BLOOD nuVE-ne Stetsaa Room became a busy* place out Monday ani Taesday of tWs week, as rejf eseatatives of the local Red Cross chapter came to aid ia the Spring Blood Drive. A autater #f Stetwss statk-Hs we« wiling te "roll op their sleeves" and give blood. The sponsors of the bleed thrive, Delta Delta Delta and R.O.T.C. ea- eonrnied camps organfaatieos ansl Geeete to compete for the most prticlfatten. All had it was a great sateen, aai It was wondertai that so many people realkei ttat 'it takes so little to gh*e se much."