3 20 116 http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/ad94a0f6549b6241ee53c82e3fb99e77.jpg 559c97e639e4f687cfe6f075e6953755 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 Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource [Letter from Courtney Smith to Faculty, 01/14/1969] Description An account of the resource SASS Material 1969 (part 1) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Courtney Smith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/14/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in Faculty President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/863b3a8e364e00c3d6978c2c366d8469.jpg 95bfc086d4d543ae91cad0f84963e1a4 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 Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. 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Title A name given to the resource Head of Swarthmore Backs Faculty Plan to Change Negro Policy Description An account of the resource Box 11, Black Crisis - Newspaper Clippings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dominic Sama Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Philadelphia Inquirer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/14/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in Black admissions Faculty President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/0ebc8dc851ac3082e4e7550a93723558.pdf 89a181edd7ecbb1bfcdb5e9561efbb68 PDF Text Text Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania January ." 15, 1969 T. all Students, Faculty and Administration From Raymond F. Hopkins, Assistant Professor As a faculty member in the political science department, I would like to express my views relevant to the crisis at Swarthmore precipitated by the direct action of SASS's occupation of the Admissions Office. 1. Swarthmore College is governed by a set of rules which define the decision-making process. Some of these are written, many are unwritten, and together they constitute the constitution of the College's political system. I lookfurward to President Smith's early public statement describing our constitution since some aspects of it are unclear to me. 2. At this point I favor changes in the Swarthmore constitution including increased participation by students in areas of concern to them, as a minimum along lines suggested by the EX-SAC report, and by the faculty in areas where they may desire greater participation. This week has reinforced my judgment on several matters. First, it would be wise to identify the interests of different members at Swarthmore and to distribute power accordingly. For instance, students should decide the question of black integration or separatism among students. This decision should include consultation with other constituencies. Please read a statement by Christian Bay on "Academic Citizenship" which I am circulating. Many of his comments I agree with. Emotional action can be unwise and large decision-making groups are unwieldly. The student plenary sessions amply demonstrate this point. Needed changes should be made orderly, thoughtfully and soon. 3. Changes in the political system of Swarthmore can occur in two ways: first, by changes according to the procedures provided by the constitution, and second, by changes based on methods not among the rules. The latter process is revolution or non-constitutional change. Threats, demands and the use of force, including direct action, are, I believe, not methods provided by the Swarthmore constitution. Any member in the Swarthmore political system who would like to change the decision-making structure could act in one of these two ways. 4. A dissatisfied member of a political s y stem who judges that reforms he deems important cann'ot be made within the rules of the constitution has two alternatives--emigration or non-constitutional action. When the political system is corrupt, both alternatives are commendable and the latter is courageous in many instances. In my judgment, in spite of my discontent with some aspects of the wayfuings are done, Swarthmore is not corrupt--it is a healthy and vital organization. Non-constitutional actions are not justified. 5. The action of SASS has been interpreted by some as a use of direct action which has brought changes which could ~nt otherwise have occurred. Except for certain questions of wording and immediate responses to the action of SASS, this is not true. The faculty has moved with urgency and speed, the need for which is evident from the short time remaining before next year's admissions acceptances are decided, and was communicated effectively by SASS's action. The faculty's substantive action to recommend changes at Swarthmore was not based on coercion or threat. Once fue need for change was made evident, I believe the faculty would have come to some a-imilar conclusions, though surely over a longer period--p f time. Since I do not believe the faculty has acted substantively in response to duress, a non-constitutional change has not yet occurred. �6. In conclusion, I wish to say that I am unalterably opposed to change by revolution at Swarthmore. Its preservation as a viable college is more important than the speed or substance of needed change. If anyone-the administration, the faculty or students--should attempt to make or have made decisions by force or fiat, I will oppose it with all my vigor. � Swarthmore College Swarthmore, Pennsylvania January ." 15, 1969 T. all Students, Faculty and Administration From Raymond F. Hopkins, Assistant Professor As a faculty member in the political science department, I would like to express my views relevant to the crisis at Swarthmore precipitated by the direct action of SASS's occupation of the Admissions Office. 1. Swarthmore College is governed by a set of rules which define the decision-making process. Some of these are written, many are unwritten, and together they constitute the constitution of the College's political system. I lookfurward to President Smith's early public statement describing our constitution since some aspects of it are unclear to me. 2. At this point I favor changes in the Swarthmore constitution including increased participation by students in areas of concern to them, as a minimum along lines suggested by the EX-SAC report, and by the faculty in areas where they may desire greater participation. This week has reinforced my judgment on several matters. First, it would be wise to identify the interests of different members at Swarthmore and to distribute power accordingly. For instance, students should decide the question of black integration or separatism among students. This decision should include consultation with other constituencies. Please read a statement by Christian Bay on "Academic Citizenship" which I am circulating. Many of his comments I agree with. Emotional action can be unwise and large decision-making groups are unwieldly. The student plenary sessions amply demonstrate this point. Needed changes should be made orderly, thoughtfully and soon. 3. Changes in the political system of Swarthmore can occur in two ways: first, by changes according to the procedures provided by the constitution, and second, by changes based on methods not among the rules. The latter process is revolution or non-constitutional change. Threats, demands and the use of force, including direct action, are, I believe, not methods provided by the Swarthmore constitution. Any member in the Swarthmore political system who would like to change the decision-making structure could act in one of these two ways. 4. A dissatisfied member of a political s y stem who judges that reforms he deems important cann'ot be made within the rules of the constitution has two alternatives--emigration or non-constitutional action. When the political system is corrupt, both alternatives are commendable and the latter is courageous in many instances. In my judgment, in spite of my discontent with some aspects of the wayfuings are done, Swarthmore is not corrupt--it is a healthy and vital organization. Non-constitutional actions are not justified. 5. The action of SASS has been interpreted by some as a use of direct action which has brought changes which could ~nt otherwise have occurred. Except for certain questions of wording and immediate responses to the action of SASS, this is not true. The faculty has moved with urgency and speed, the need for which is evident from the short time remaining before next year's admissions acceptances are decided, and was communicated effectively by SASS's action. The faculty's substantive action to recommend changes at Swarthmore was not based on coercion or threat. Once fue need for change was made evident, I believe the faculty would have come to some a-imilar conclusions, though surely over a longer period--p f time. Since I do not believe the faculty has acted substantively in response to duress, a non-constitutional change has not yet occurred. �6. In conclusion, I wish to say that I am unalterably opposed to change by revolution at Swarthmore. Its preservation as a viable college is more important than the speed or substance of needed change. If anyone-the administration, the faculty or students--should attempt to make or have made decisions by force or fiat, I will oppose it with all my vigor. � 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 Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. 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Title A name given to the resource [Open Letter from Raymond Hopkins] Description An account of the resource Box 67, SASS 1968-January 1969 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Raymond Hopkins Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/15/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 1969 sit-in Black admissions Faculty http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/3f43928fed438dc685939749432b700e.jpg 56d36d6f36410679fd4beacc1d895222 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 Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 It Has Been Said that the Crisis is Over Description An account of the resource Box 67, SASS 1968-January 1969 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [none] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/15/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in Black admissions Faculty SASS Student Body http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/49db4485f6ab6cdc906812a5d5099cfd.pdf 6a4b07fc63e9212170dee84d92b15939 PDF Text Text r' - SASS-FACULTY CO}1MITTEE CLARIFICATION MEETING " " 14 January Night - 15 Janua ry Afternoon I. Description of Decision Making : SASS Position "That a complete identification and description of the decision making organs of the College on every level be l2-l~ made~' Action taken by the faculty during the meeting of January is as follmvs: "The President and faculty 'velcome an opportunity to provide any information they can that identifies and describes the decision-ma king organs of the college on every level, and will do so Hithin a matter of days after the resumption of normal college activity." SASS representatives accept t his, with the specification that the report be complete, that it be written, and that the complete report be issue d to the en tire community. II. AmnesJ:Y: Faculty Action: ( i ~ - \"3, '0",,-':) The College does not contemplate disc iplinary action for the SASS actions that are presently knmm to it. \"Jhile it does not anticipa te cause for disciplinary action, it cannot guarantee amnesty for matter s on which it has no infor ma tion. Amplificatiotl: With reference to resolution 7, concerning amnesty: By "presently known to it" the faculty refers to its knoHl edge of SASS' o~derly occupation of the Admissions Office, and of th e shutting off of windows and ex its. The facult y is encouraged by th ~l verbal assurance s und e rt a ken by r e pres e ntatives of SASS upon their first en t ering the admissions office - to wit, that property would not be harmed, files would no t be rifl e d, and pe ople not det a ine d a ga inst the ir will. are no other grou nds for offense, SASS has no cause for concern. As suming ther e �2. SASS Response "We interpret the faculty's amplified statement of amnest y as an acceptance of our original demand for amnesty." (SASS Jan. l3e,!e). Amplification: We were assured that SASS accepts the faculty's amplified statement as sufficient. LLI. Black Admissions Officer: Faculty Action: i" , On January 11 (morning) resolved to recommend the prompt establishment of AHBAc, one of the responsibilities of which is to be: " (1) to seek out" and recommend the -appointment at the earliest possible date of an admissions officer who shall be Black." SASS Position: "That there be hired an Assistant Dean of Admissions who shall be Black, and who shall have the other administrative duties commensurate with that post, by September 1, 1969. His primary responsibilities shall be in the area of Black admiss{ons. The - Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for the application of Black Admission s Policy to Black applicants." Amp 1 ification: If this man is competent to teach in the area of Black studies, he may do this in light of the pressirig need ; but it is preferable that he not time position, not a part time position. The Black As sistan t Dean of Admissions shall be the Admissions Officer responsible for accepting or rejecting Black applicants in consultation with the rest of the Admissions staff, just as the present Dean of Admissions accepts or rejects white applicants in consultation with the Admissions staff. IV. Black Dean of Students: Faculty Action: {\\ \''-,,\. ~ach . Also, this is to be a full (~ -\ That the College take in®ediate steps to recruit and appoint, subject to revi ew by SASS? a Black counselor available to all Black students for the purpose of providing co n fiden tial advic e and guidance. It is to be und ers tood that this counselor is not to be r es ponsibl e confid en~ia l, to the deans for providing them with any pr ivil eged informa tion. (This corresponds exactly to SASS demand d, page 2 of Dec ember 23, 1968 docume nt.) �3. SASS Position :,. "There shall be hired a Black Dean of Black students \vhe shall serve as coun." selor for Blac'k students while having other administrative duties commensurate with that post by March 1, 1969; hired by this date, not necessarily on the job by this date. It is understood that this counselor is not to be responsible r t to the other deans for providing them with any confidential, privileged information." Amplification: SASS wishes this dean to be as senior in rank as Dean Barr, if at all possible, so he won't have to bea junior partner among the school's deans. They put I f' this fort h as the ideal goal; but are willing to accept having the best man hired at whatever rank his professional experience justifies. SASS does not f t feel this is a change of position, but only a more complete specification of the counselor they seek. v. Hiring of two aforementioned administrators: ---paculty action~' The faculty took no specific action in connection with the hiring of a Black dean of students, but did specifically recommend that AHBAC shouad seek out and recommend a Black admissions officer SASS Position: "That the' hiring of the two aforementioned administrators shall be by Presidential appointment. A list of prospect~ve (see above, EE.) candidates ~ill be develDped through the , @forts of SASS, of any outside organizations it ,deems necessary, and of the administration. ~ , ,-.. Final approval of the two administratori sha ll be at the discretion of ~~' ve . T ~1! .~ . ~~ ). SASS." (SASS eve Jan. 13). Amplifica tion: SASS specifies that it envisages the followin g proc edure : it will produce a list �4. of candidates; the . administration and/or 6thers will produce a list; there shall be personal interviews of alL candidates by SASS and the administration. If there are discrepancies uetween the ·final candidates chosen by the various parties, SASS shall make the final recommendation to the President. VI. Admissions Policy: . Faculty Action: (I c ~<'-"'. ') . The College recognizes that it is necessary to maintain a viable Black student community. Realizing that such a community ultimately depends on the decision of the students both to enroll and to continue their education at S"18rthmore, the College will strive. to enroll a minimum of 25 Black students in each freshman class. It is hoped that this number can be increased to 35 after a three-year period. That the Cpllege vigorously extend its recruitment of the best Black secondary school graduates and continue to encourage Swarthmore Black students to assist in this process. "That the College should set as its goal the enrollment of a significant number (approximately 10) of Black students whose qualifications are outside norm adal missions criteria for the academic year 1969-70.'1 (~dopted on 10 t h, afternoon; amended on 12, aft.) SASS Position: "That th·e college strive to enroll at least 35 Black students into the freshman classes over the next three years so as to accomoda te the goal of 100 Black students by 1972, and at least 40 Black students after three years so as to meet the goal of 150 Black students by 1975." Amplifiaction: SASS understands tha t these figures represent goals tm- ard the achievement of l whic h the College will ·make a consistent and sustain ed effort. VEE. Tran s fer Students : Facuity Action: (\0_ I ~"'c, . Nv--(-"vv,\ '). It resolved that the college recruit and enc ourage the enrollment of, black students �5. from community and junior colleges, and remain open to Qlack transfer students ,. from four year colleges. Financial aid will be available to such students where appropriafe • ..;. AmplHication: Resolution 2 (above) pertains to SASS demand f, pg. 2, 23 December document. In changing the wording, the , faculty wished to distinguish between two year colleges ~\ (community colleges and junior colleges) and regular four year colleges. wished also to avoid any connotation of raiding the latter, ~vhile It simultaneously The indicating receptivity to applications from students of such sc hools. faculty also wished not to aggravate the brain drain 'from black four year colleges. Finally, the faculty wishes to point out that financial mediately available to entering students from t~vo aid has always been imals9 to year colleges, and those from four year colleges when no question of competing financially for entering students was involved. SASS psoition: "It is understood that ~ve accept the resolution to encourage the enrollmenm of Black transfers with scholarships'.' (SASS eve Jan. 13) (for more on admissions and transfer, see section on AHBAC). VIII. AHBAC (Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee) At its meeting on Saturday morning, 11 January 1969, the faculty passed th e following motion: (This is the amended 12 Jan. version). · A) To facilitate the establishment of this committee, the faculty recommends the prompt establishment of an Ad Hoc Black Admissions Comm ittee. B) We propose that this Commit tee consist of 3 faculty menbers , 5 students, ineluding repre sen tation of SASS, 2 administrators; the representatives of each group to be chosen by that group. C) The chainna n of this committee will be chos en fro m the committee by the committee. �6. D) Among the responsibilities of the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are " the following: 1) to seek - out ·'an~ recom mend appointment at the earliest possible date, of an Admissiotis Officer who shall be Black. 2) To review present admissions standards and procedures involved in evaluating Black applicants, to recommen4 standardp and procedures to be applied to Black applicants, and in particular to propose means for implementing Black admissions polic y. Specifically, the committee shall also revie\v and make recommendations concerning the college's geographical pattern of recruitment of Black and other minority group students. 3) To consider and recommend changes in the membership of the standing Admissions Policy Committee. 4) To prepare reports as it sees fit. E) It is understood that this committee be free to make uS,e of outside consultants. SASS Position: (Pho enix Supp. 14 Jan. pg 9, as amended by SASS representatives at this meeting .), . "\;Te accept the resolutions with additions: that t he committee for Black admissions be charged Hith: 1) The proposal of Black admissions policies, i.e., criteria. pro~edures and qualifica tion This committee v7111 also be charged \vith recommending the number of po1ici ~ s. Black applicants to be enrolled unde r such However, the se numbers have already been detennined for the next six years. 2) A revieH of the application of these policies by the college admissions staff and conside ration of any problems resulting from such application. 3) The revie'\v of Bla ck Admissions Policy in the fu t ure if the committee sees fit. $) The pD'\ver to elect a ch a irman from the com mitt e e and to increase its functions in making proposals pertaining to Black admiss ions (e.g. pre-enro1lmerit pro gr ams ) �L 7. ,. ! , I j c ! ! i- ! I I i as it sees fit. 5) to prepa:;e r'ep'Q Fts as it sees fit. f , f , • That the structure of said committee consist of the follm"ing: 4 Black students. , f I f 1 white student. 3 faculty members, one of whom shall be Black. t t t 2 administrators, one Black when he arrives. Further specifications: 1) In the event that Mr. Legessee decides not to be a member of this committee, he shall be replaced by~outside f t , t a.tJ consultant chosen by SASS in consultati6n with the faculty, or a fifth Black student. 2) Until the Black administrator arrives, one of the two remaining faculty members shall be chosen by the faculty in consultation with SASS. 3) In the event that there be more than one Black faculty member from \"hom to choose the Black faculty reprenentative, this shall be done in consultation SASS. These members shall be chosen by their respective groups in accordance with the faculty resolution. That the final approval or disapproval of said committea policies are to rest with SASS. Amplification: This is und ~r stood .l , L.. with to mean that SASS shall exerc~se f!na1 judg~ent on the policies of. the committee and that in this area the legislative function of the faculty is performed by SASS. By \"ay of explaining their position SASS representatives said: this is definitely not minority coera ion, but rath e r Bl ack self--det ermina tion. They ask that SASS have the final say only in areas pertaining to the special interests of Black people, since the Black perppective is the most relevant per sp pective in these -ar eas. Our position i mplies that SASS shall encourage and res- �8. pect perspect~ves •. and ' opinions from the faculty and administration and students Thus it will be insured that SASS will not before reaching reach decisions a final solution. ~vhich fail to take into account all the prespectives of the college community. commlilttee . IX. Support Programs Faculty Action: Finally, SASS understands this to be a standing, not an Ad Hoc, (Pre- and pt{,st-matric'u lation:) :' ".A.A:/ ·'VV, \ , (rJ- ~""'" That immediate action be taken to design and implement for the academic year 196970 a support program that will be available to Black students as necessary. Such a progra~ shall be designed by the Curriculum Committee in consultation with SASS. It resolved that ihe College enter into negotiations with insti- 12 Jan. morn. tutions at present conducting sumnler enrichment or reinforcement programs for entering freshmen, so students accepted by Svlarthmore for the academic year 196970 who need such preparation may attend such a program. It resolved that the College endeavor to enhance opportunities for all Black . students to attend college: Black Admissions Committee a) continue to support and maintain an upward bound program. b) consider the use of its facilities during the summer for the establishment of a program similar in nature to the ABC program. c) establish a committee of interested faculty and stud ents to ex plore the possibility of establishing a one-evening-a-~vee k that it should in consultation with the Ad Hoc I I semina r program on the campus for able, socio-economically deprived 11th and/or 12th grade stud ents from local seconda ry schools. d) continued its participation in programs , ego the College Bound Corporation of Philadelphia , whose efforts are exp ended on behalf of increasing the numbe r of seconda ry school graduates in the area that go on to college. �9. e) undertake n~gotiations \"ith several private secondary_ sc hoo1s to arrange that Black students applying- to S\"arthmore for September 1969, who need further ., preparation, may attend such a school on a scholarship basis for one year prior to entering a college. SASS Position: ''It is understood that these resolutions which deal specifically with pre-mat- ricu1ation and support programs are acceptable as appropriate for investigation by the Black Admi ssions Committee." Amplification: With regard to pre-registration enrichment or reinforc ement programs, that the Black SASS feels Admissions Committee will study the types of programs available, are suitable, find out ,,,hether they exis t on determine the types of programs that other campuses; and, if not, will determine hm" to set them up. At this point, t he college \.]ill enter into necessary negotiations for the i mpl©:nentation of said programs. SASS is concerned about summer enrichment pro grams set up \"ith a \"hite It is neces- perspective add therefore not responsive to the Black perspective. sary that Black people in such programs be exposed to the Black X. Black Inte rest Committee: perspective~ . (Histor ical Note: on 16 October SASS presented four dema nds to the Admissions Policy - Committee, of ",hich No.2 reads: "That the faculty and administration form a comn~ttee I to cooperate actively with the SASS College Relations Committee on an onThis Black Interest Committ ee ,,,ould insure tha t S\"a rthmore in the be sensitive to the interes ts of Black people. If) going basis. future "Till Faculty Position: The .Admissions Policy Commi ttee recommended that there be an informa l process organized ",hereby those "felt needs" deemed by Black students to be uniquely th eirs �10. can find expression and su~~ort within the ~ollege. This was moved by the faculty on 12 Jan. afternoon, and tabled until consideration ' of Black stud ents at all levels. ·of .decision making had been considered. returned to the floor, and the This motion has not yet been 12 Jan. aft. faculty has taken no action on it. 1) The follmving resolution was passed: The faculty urges the student council and other organizations to be constantly aware of ,the need to provide support for acott . ~ tivities which, while open to the entire student body, would be largely Black in orientation (APC report, pg. 11, C). SASS Position: "The faculty has made no resolutions abou.!/~~~ck Interest Com mittee demanded. Our position is: that the college publicly recognize the existence of and encourage the use of a Black interest committee which sha ll be charged with: 1) obtaining a delineation of the decision- making process as pertaining to cultur al activitie s. (SASS understands th i s to mean processes by Hhich funds, time slots and \vha t not are allocated). 2) Receiving funds and time slots for programs of a cultural nature done in the name 6f the entire coll ege community from the Cooper Foundation, Collection Committee, Husic Department , LTC, and similar groups. I 3) Reviewing cultura l programs at the College \Jhich they are presented, if the party making in no way i mplies censo r ship. 4) Recowmending actions utilized. pert ~ in to Black people BEFORE so wishes . 'Reviewing ' the pr e sentation to the SASS membership should its offer of review not be This conm dttee shall consist of Black people cho sen by and responsible be a va ilabl e for recommenda tion s and cons ultations to the entir e to SASS Vlho sha ll college co n~unity. Amplification SASS in ~is r egard do es not wish to have s epa r a t e fund s for its progr ams, but rath er to be entitled to r eceive funds from s uch organi zat ions a s Coop e r Founda tion �11. and to present programs under the auspices of such organizations, with time slots decided upon b'y the parties involved. hopes that " it will . ..' In amplification of No,. 3, above, SASS be consulted beforehand concerning presentations that may be If its consultation is not sought offensive to the sensitivites of Black people. and/or if its advice is not heeded, ' then SASS reserves the right to protest. SASS wishes this committee ,to operate mach as the Hamburg committee, but not \vith the censorship preroggativcs of the Hamburg committee. no authority to prevent a program from occuring . This committee would have In asking that the college pub- licly recognize the committee , SASS \vants all-college notification and notification of foundations and committees that are conc erned \'lith cultural programs. This com- mittee would not address itself to specifically departmental programs, but only to programs that have college-Hi ( e scope. XI. Black Particip a tion in Faculty Position: Policy-making 12-13 Jan. . J In the actions of the faculty responding to the SMl8 cpmmunication of 23 Decemb er and to the report of the Committee on Admissions Policy, the faculty has authorized the participation of Black people in shaping policies on matters relating direc t ly to the special interests of Black students. to this principle wherever it applies. SASS Position: "Black people shall participate in policy shaping and decision making processes The faculty is determined to adhere I on all levels of the colle ge community ,relating to the sp e cial interests of Black people." Amplification Not to be part of resolution but to be read at faculty meetimg. 'Poiicy shaping and dec ision making ' is intended to refer to all stages of the process - e.g. identification of the probl em or issue, committee work on the problem, for mula tion of res6lutions to dea l with it, acting on re s olutions , and implementing them as solutions. �12. XII. Funding: Faculty position: ,"' 12 Jan af~.' The faculty' " uri~d,. . in the form of a resolution, that t he President and the Board secure funds to carry out the recommendations of the faculty, based on the SASS communication of 23 December and the repo r t of the Admissions Committee; the faculty reco gnizes that fund-raising priorities. SASS Position: SASS Sincerely appreciates the faculty's initiative on this resolution. However, s~ch a course requires a reappraisal of budgetary and SASS recommends that the resolution be amended to insert the words, "and 9 Jan." after the vlOrds 1123 Dec."; and that "Communication" be changed to "communications." By 'levels" SASS understands both areas of op e ration (eg. curriculum, admissions, or cultural) and hierarchical levels (eg. students, faculty and administration). XIII Presidential Support: The 12-13 Jan. President announces his strong support of the actions taken by the fac ulty, of ,.;hich he is the presiding officer, and will strongly recommend them to the Board of Hanagers. He is confident that the Board share s the s ane values and concerns that have motivated the Pres ident and the f aculty in their actions. The undersigned would like to point out that they rn ve understood their task to be solely that of relay ing SASS' present position, for the purpose of identifying discrepancies between it and the faculty actions of ?-13 January. We have avoided all editoralizing, and h ave added amplifications only where we felt they were rigorously indicated by the remarks made by SASS rEPresentatives to us. , Asmaron Legesse Steven Piker' Linwood Urb an J ames Wood � r' - SASS-FACULTY CO}1MITTEE CLARIFICATION MEETING " " 14 January Night - 15 Janua ry Afternoon I. Description of Decision Making : SASS Position "That a complete identification and description of the decision making organs of the College on every level be l2-l~ made~' Action taken by the faculty during the meeting of January is as follmvs: "The President and faculty 'velcome an opportunity to provide any information they can that identifies and describes the decision-ma king organs of the college on every level, and will do so Hithin a matter of days after the resumption of normal college activity." SASS representatives accept t his, with the specification that the report be complete, that it be written, and that the complete report be issue d to the en tire community. II. AmnesJ:Y: Faculty Action: ( i ~ - \"3, '0",,-':) The College does not contemplate disc iplinary action for the SASS actions that are presently knmm to it. \"Jhile it does not anticipa te cause for disciplinary action, it cannot guarantee amnesty for matter s on which it has no infor ma tion. Amplificatiotl: With reference to resolution 7, concerning amnesty: By "presently known to it" the faculty refers to its knoHl edge of SASS' o~derly occupation of the Admissions Office, and of th e shutting off of windows and ex its. The facult y is encouraged by th ~l verbal assurance s und e rt a ken by r e pres e ntatives of SASS upon their first en t ering the admissions office - to wit, that property would not be harmed, files would no t be rifl e d, and pe ople not det a ine d a ga inst the ir will. are no other grou nds for offense, SASS has no cause for concern. As suming ther e �2. SASS Response "We interpret the faculty's amplified statement of amnest y as an acceptance of our original demand for amnesty." (SASS Jan. l3e,!e). Amplification: We were assured that SASS accepts the faculty's amplified statement as sufficient. LLI. Black Admissions Officer: Faculty Action: i" , On January 11 (morning) resolved to recommend the prompt establishment of AHBAc, one of the responsibilities of which is to be: " (1) to seek out" and recommend the -appointment at the earliest possible date of an admissions officer who shall be Black." SASS Position: "That there be hired an Assistant Dean of Admissions who shall be Black, and who shall have the other administrative duties commensurate with that post, by September 1, 1969. His primary responsibilities shall be in the area of Black admiss{ons. The - Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for the application of Black Admission s Policy to Black applicants." Amp 1 ification: If this man is competent to teach in the area of Black studies, he may do this in light of the pressirig need ; but it is preferable that he not time position, not a part time position. The Black As sistan t Dean of Admissions shall be the Admissions Officer responsible for accepting or rejecting Black applicants in consultation with the rest of the Admissions staff, just as the present Dean of Admissions accepts or rejects white applicants in consultation with the Admissions staff. IV. Black Dean of Students: Faculty Action: {\\ \''-,,\. ~ach . Also, this is to be a full (~ -\ That the College take in®ediate steps to recruit and appoint, subject to revi ew by SASS? a Black counselor available to all Black students for the purpose of providing co n fiden tial advic e and guidance. It is to be und ers tood that this counselor is not to be r es ponsibl e confid en~ia l, to the deans for providing them with any pr ivil eged informa tion. (This corresponds exactly to SASS demand d, page 2 of Dec ember 23, 1968 docume nt.) �3. SASS Position :,. "There shall be hired a Black Dean of Black students \vhe shall serve as coun." selor for Blac'k students while having other administrative duties commensurate with that post by March 1, 1969; hired by this date, not necessarily on the job by this date. It is understood that this counselor is not to be responsible r t to the other deans for providing them with any confidential, privileged information." Amplification: SASS wishes this dean to be as senior in rank as Dean Barr, if at all possible, so he won't have to bea junior partner among the school's deans. They put I f' this fort h as the ideal goal; but are willing to accept having the best man hired at whatever rank his professional experience justifies. SASS does not f t feel this is a change of position, but only a more complete specification of the counselor they seek. v. Hiring of two aforementioned administrators: ---paculty action~' The faculty took no specific action in connection with the hiring of a Black dean of students, but did specifically recommend that AHBAC shouad seek out and recommend a Black admissions officer SASS Position: "That the' hiring of the two aforementioned administrators shall be by Presidential appointment. A list of prospect~ve (see above, EE.) candidates ~ill be develDped through the , @forts of SASS, of any outside organizations it ,deems necessary, and of the administration. ~ , ,-.. Final approval of the two administratori sha ll be at the discretion of ~~' ve . T ~1! .~ . ~~ ). SASS." (SASS eve Jan. 13). Amplifica tion: SASS specifies that it envisages the followin g proc edure : it will produce a list �4. of candidates; the . administration and/or 6thers will produce a list; there shall be personal interviews of alL candidates by SASS and the administration. If there are discrepancies uetween the ·final candidates chosen by the various parties, SASS shall make the final recommendation to the President. VI. Admissions Policy: . Faculty Action: (I c ~<'-"'. ') . The College recognizes that it is necessary to maintain a viable Black student community. Realizing that such a community ultimately depends on the decision of the students both to enroll and to continue their education at S"18rthmore, the College will strive. to enroll a minimum of 25 Black students in each freshman class. It is hoped that this number can be increased to 35 after a three-year period. That the Cpllege vigorously extend its recruitment of the best Black secondary school graduates and continue to encourage Swarthmore Black students to assist in this process. "That the College should set as its goal the enrollment of a significant number (approximately 10) of Black students whose qualifications are outside norm adal missions criteria for the academic year 1969-70.'1 (~dopted on 10 t h, afternoon; amended on 12, aft.) SASS Position: "That th·e college strive to enroll at least 35 Black students into the freshman classes over the next three years so as to accomoda te the goal of 100 Black students by 1972, and at least 40 Black students after three years so as to meet the goal of 150 Black students by 1975." Amplifiaction: SASS understands tha t these figures represent goals tm- ard the achievement of l whic h the College will ·make a consistent and sustain ed effort. VEE. Tran s fer Students : Facuity Action: (\0_ I ~"'c, . Nv--(-"vv,\ '). It resolved that the college recruit and enc ourage the enrollment of, black students �5. from community and junior colleges, and remain open to Qlack transfer students ,. from four year colleges. Financial aid will be available to such students where appropriafe • ..;. AmplHication: Resolution 2 (above) pertains to SASS demand f, pg. 2, 23 December document. In changing the wording, the , faculty wished to distinguish between two year colleges ~\ (community colleges and junior colleges) and regular four year colleges. wished also to avoid any connotation of raiding the latter, ~vhile It simultaneously The indicating receptivity to applications from students of such sc hools. faculty also wished not to aggravate the brain drain 'from black four year colleges. Finally, the faculty wishes to point out that financial mediately available to entering students from t~vo aid has always been imals9 to year colleges, and those from four year colleges when no question of competing financially for entering students was involved. SASS psoition: "It is understood that ~ve accept the resolution to encourage the enrollmenm of Black transfers with scholarships'.' (SASS eve Jan. 13) (for more on admissions and transfer, see section on AHBAC). VIII. AHBAC (Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee) At its meeting on Saturday morning, 11 January 1969, the faculty passed th e following motion: (This is the amended 12 Jan. version). · A) To facilitate the establishment of this committee, the faculty recommends the prompt establishment of an Ad Hoc Black Admissions Comm ittee. B) We propose that this Commit tee consist of 3 faculty menbers , 5 students, ineluding repre sen tation of SASS, 2 administrators; the representatives of each group to be chosen by that group. C) The chainna n of this committee will be chos en fro m the committee by the committee. �6. D) Among the responsibilities of the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are " the following: 1) to seek - out ·'an~ recom mend appointment at the earliest possible date, of an Admissiotis Officer who shall be Black. 2) To review present admissions standards and procedures involved in evaluating Black applicants, to recommen4 standardp and procedures to be applied to Black applicants, and in particular to propose means for implementing Black admissions polic y. Specifically, the committee shall also revie\v and make recommendations concerning the college's geographical pattern of recruitment of Black and other minority group students. 3) To consider and recommend changes in the membership of the standing Admissions Policy Committee. 4) To prepare reports as it sees fit. E) It is understood that this committee be free to make uS,e of outside consultants. SASS Position: (Pho enix Supp. 14 Jan. pg 9, as amended by SASS representatives at this meeting .), . "\;Te accept the resolutions with additions: that t he committee for Black admissions be charged Hith: 1) The proposal of Black admissions policies, i.e., criteria. pro~edures and qualifica tion This committee v7111 also be charged \vith recommending the number of po1ici ~ s. Black applicants to be enrolled unde r such However, the se numbers have already been detennined for the next six years. 2) A revieH of the application of these policies by the college admissions staff and conside ration of any problems resulting from such application. 3) The revie'\v of Bla ck Admissions Policy in the fu t ure if the committee sees fit. $) The pD'\ver to elect a ch a irman from the com mitt e e and to increase its functions in making proposals pertaining to Black admiss ions (e.g. pre-enro1lmerit pro gr ams ) �L 7. ,. ! , I j c ! ! i- ! I I i as it sees fit. 5) to prepa:;e r'ep'Q Fts as it sees fit. f , f , • That the structure of said committee consist of the follm"ing: 4 Black students. , f I f 1 white student. 3 faculty members, one of whom shall be Black. t t t 2 administrators, one Black when he arrives. Further specifications: 1) In the event that Mr. Legessee decides not to be a member of this committee, he shall be replaced by~outside f t , t a.tJ consultant chosen by SASS in consultati6n with the faculty, or a fifth Black student. 2) Until the Black administrator arrives, one of the two remaining faculty members shall be chosen by the faculty in consultation with SASS. 3) In the event that there be more than one Black faculty member from \"hom to choose the Black faculty reprenentative, this shall be done in consultation SASS. These members shall be chosen by their respective groups in accordance with the faculty resolution. That the final approval or disapproval of said committea policies are to rest with SASS. Amplification: This is und ~r stood .l , L.. with to mean that SASS shall exerc~se f!na1 judg~ent on the policies of. the committee and that in this area the legislative function of the faculty is performed by SASS. By \"ay of explaining their position SASS representatives said: this is definitely not minority coera ion, but rath e r Bl ack self--det ermina tion. They ask that SASS have the final say only in areas pertaining to the special interests of Black people, since the Black perppective is the most relevant per sp pective in these -ar eas. Our position i mplies that SASS shall encourage and res- �8. pect perspect~ves •. and ' opinions from the faculty and administration and students Thus it will be insured that SASS will not before reaching reach decisions a final solution. ~vhich fail to take into account all the prespectives of the college community. commlilttee . IX. Support Programs Faculty Action: Finally, SASS understands this to be a standing, not an Ad Hoc, (Pre- and pt{,st-matric'u lation:) :' ".A.A:/ ·'VV, \ , (rJ- ~""'" That immediate action be taken to design and implement for the academic year 196970 a support program that will be available to Black students as necessary. Such a progra~ shall be designed by the Curriculum Committee in consultation with SASS. It resolved that ihe College enter into negotiations with insti- 12 Jan. morn. tutions at present conducting sumnler enrichment or reinforcement programs for entering freshmen, so students accepted by Svlarthmore for the academic year 196970 who need such preparation may attend such a program. It resolved that the College endeavor to enhance opportunities for all Black . students to attend college: Black Admissions Committee a) continue to support and maintain an upward bound program. b) consider the use of its facilities during the summer for the establishment of a program similar in nature to the ABC program. c) establish a committee of interested faculty and stud ents to ex plore the possibility of establishing a one-evening-a-~vee k that it should in consultation with the Ad Hoc I I semina r program on the campus for able, socio-economically deprived 11th and/or 12th grade stud ents from local seconda ry schools. d) continued its participation in programs , ego the College Bound Corporation of Philadelphia , whose efforts are exp ended on behalf of increasing the numbe r of seconda ry school graduates in the area that go on to college. �9. e) undertake n~gotiations \"ith several private secondary_ sc hoo1s to arrange that Black students applying- to S\"arthmore for September 1969, who need further ., preparation, may attend such a school on a scholarship basis for one year prior to entering a college. SASS Position: ''It is understood that these resolutions which deal specifically with pre-mat- ricu1ation and support programs are acceptable as appropriate for investigation by the Black Admi ssions Committee." Amplification: With regard to pre-registration enrichment or reinforc ement programs, that the Black SASS feels Admissions Committee will study the types of programs available, are suitable, find out ,,,hether they exis t on determine the types of programs that other campuses; and, if not, will determine hm" to set them up. At this point, t he college \.]ill enter into necessary negotiations for the i mpl©:nentation of said programs. SASS is concerned about summer enrichment pro grams set up \"ith a \"hite It is neces- perspective add therefore not responsive to the Black perspective. sary that Black people in such programs be exposed to the Black X. Black Inte rest Committee: perspective~ . (Histor ical Note: on 16 October SASS presented four dema nds to the Admissions Policy - Committee, of ",hich No.2 reads: "That the faculty and administration form a comn~ttee I to cooperate actively with the SASS College Relations Committee on an onThis Black Interest Committ ee ,,,ould insure tha t S\"a rthmore in the be sensitive to the interes ts of Black people. If) going basis. future "Till Faculty Position: The .Admissions Policy Commi ttee recommended that there be an informa l process organized ",hereby those "felt needs" deemed by Black students to be uniquely th eirs �10. can find expression and su~~ort within the ~ollege. This was moved by the faculty on 12 Jan. afternoon, and tabled until consideration ' of Black stud ents at all levels. ·of .decision making had been considered. returned to the floor, and the This motion has not yet been 12 Jan. aft. faculty has taken no action on it. 1) The follmving resolution was passed: The faculty urges the student council and other organizations to be constantly aware of ,the need to provide support for acott . ~ tivities which, while open to the entire student body, would be largely Black in orientation (APC report, pg. 11, C). SASS Position: "The faculty has made no resolutions abou.!/~~~ck Interest Com mittee demanded. Our position is: that the college publicly recognize the existence of and encourage the use of a Black interest committee which sha ll be charged with: 1) obtaining a delineation of the decision- making process as pertaining to cultur al activitie s. (SASS understands th i s to mean processes by Hhich funds, time slots and \vha t not are allocated). 2) Receiving funds and time slots for programs of a cultural nature done in the name 6f the entire coll ege community from the Cooper Foundation, Collection Committee, Husic Department , LTC, and similar groups. I 3) Reviewing cultura l programs at the College \Jhich they are presented, if the party making in no way i mplies censo r ship. 4) Recowmending actions utilized. pert ~ in to Black people BEFORE so wishes . 'Reviewing ' the pr e sentation to the SASS membership should its offer of review not be This conm dttee shall consist of Black people cho sen by and responsible be a va ilabl e for recommenda tion s and cons ultations to the entir e to SASS Vlho sha ll college co n~unity. Amplification SASS in ~is r egard do es not wish to have s epa r a t e fund s for its progr ams, but rath er to be entitled to r eceive funds from s uch organi zat ions a s Coop e r Founda tion �11. and to present programs under the auspices of such organizations, with time slots decided upon b'y the parties involved. hopes that " it will . ..' In amplification of No,. 3, above, SASS be consulted beforehand concerning presentations that may be If its consultation is not sought offensive to the sensitivites of Black people. and/or if its advice is not heeded, ' then SASS reserves the right to protest. SASS wishes this committee ,to operate mach as the Hamburg committee, but not \vith the censorship preroggativcs of the Hamburg committee. no authority to prevent a program from occuring . This committee would have In asking that the college pub- licly recognize the committee , SASS \vants all-college notification and notification of foundations and committees that are conc erned \'lith cultural programs. This com- mittee would not address itself to specifically departmental programs, but only to programs that have college-Hi ( e scope. XI. Black Particip a tion in Faculty Position: Policy-making 12-13 Jan. . J In the actions of the faculty responding to the SMl8 cpmmunication of 23 Decemb er and to the report of the Committee on Admissions Policy, the faculty has authorized the participation of Black people in shaping policies on matters relating direc t ly to the special interests of Black students. to this principle wherever it applies. SASS Position: "Black people shall participate in policy shaping and decision making processes The faculty is determined to adhere I on all levels of the colle ge community ,relating to the sp e cial interests of Black people." Amplification Not to be part of resolution but to be read at faculty meetimg. 'Poiicy shaping and dec ision making ' is intended to refer to all stages of the process - e.g. identification of the probl em or issue, committee work on the problem, for mula tion of res6lutions to dea l with it, acting on re s olutions , and implementing them as solutions. �12. XII. Funding: Faculty position: ,"' 12 Jan af~.' The faculty' " uri~d,. . in the form of a resolution, that t he President and the Board secure funds to carry out the recommendations of the faculty, based on the SASS communication of 23 December and the repo r t of the Admissions Committee; the faculty reco gnizes that fund-raising priorities. SASS Position: SASS Sincerely appreciates the faculty's initiative on this resolution. However, s~ch a course requires a reappraisal of budgetary and SASS recommends that the resolution be amended to insert the words, "and 9 Jan." after the vlOrds 1123 Dec."; and that "Communication" be changed to "communications." By 'levels" SASS understands both areas of op e ration (eg. curriculum, admissions, or cultural) and hierarchical levels (eg. students, faculty and administration). XIII Presidential Support: The 12-13 Jan. President announces his strong support of the actions taken by the fac ulty, of ,.;hich he is the presiding officer, and will strongly recommend them to the Board of Hanagers. He is confident that the Board share s the s ane values and concerns that have motivated the Pres ident and the f aculty in their actions. The undersigned would like to point out that they rn ve understood their task to be solely that of relay ing SASS' present position, for the purpose of identifying discrepancies between it and the faculty actions of ?-13 January. 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Title A name given to the resource SASS-Faculty Committee Clarification Meeting, 14 January Night - 15 January Afternoon Description An account of the resource SASS Material 1969 (part 1) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Asmarom Legesse Steven Piker Linwood Urban James Wood Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/15/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 1969 sit-in Black admissions Faculty post-enrollment support SASS http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/abdc59038afc72df4a6ff482e5fbad1e.pdf e78666dec50c7e009d76e07be85393a1 PDF Text Text 1 - 19-/91/ ) 1 _ _ RESULTS t ' OF - SASS-FACm~TY CLARIFICATION COt-iHITTEE HEETINGS DURING THE HEEK OF JANUARY 19, 1969 additions in italics; deletions in brackets. Based on facult~: actioQs: DEANS Part of faculty action on ,AHBAC and resolutions of January II, afternoon. See Clarification Document I~i[I, )V, V,- pgs. 2-4. steps to recruit and appoint at the earliesuoss~ble_ date------------- ----- an Admissions Officer "'ho shall be black. He shall have the other duties commen-- surBte "'ith that post and shall be responsible, in consul~ation with the rest of th e _ admissions staff, for the application of admissions policy to black applicants M 7itQ Ill~~~lege taJ~_~~llne c1iate ~ ~ ~r ~ a.+-. 2) -16 ~;;:;zc ~ That the college take i mme diate steps to recruit and appoint [subject to revieH by SASS ] a black administ~ative officer who shall serve as a [black ] counselor available primari ly to all black students for the purpo se of providing confidential advice and guid iill' e. I-t is to be un der.st ood that this counselor is not to be responsible \to the - --- cleans for providing them ,:lith ~ confidential, privileged in-other formation_ ~ It is 3) (1) BLACK INTEREST COUHITTEE (an addition) See Clarification Document X, pgs. 9-11; and Admissions Policy Committee Report pgs . 10 and 11 . It ) The faculty \velcomes th e establishment of a Black Interest Commi ttee to express th e opinions of the black community about campus-"lide. cultura l events \"h ich pertain e s-pecially to black people. We urge all groups responsible for such events (1) to make public their ~roc edures and resources, (2) to offer for review by the Black Interest Committe e prop os'ed pro g~ms pertinent to black people, (3) to make funds and dates available to th e Black Interest Committee for pro grams to be chosen enc~urage advic e from the communitys ~(:f') tJ:.-r- . J _; I " �,., BLACK ADMISS IONS COl'lNITTEE Part of fa,c ulj;y action on AHBAC. 5) B. See Clarificat ion Docume nt VIII, p gs . 5-7. ..c-- /Jrf'l 'U ~ , 6) .o.",c. ~ ~ ~ ~a., ?-t ~4" .. ~ CULt ~,~. ~ ~.u_ SA-S"C" CJ, ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ '( ..44.t .... Jl 'i r~~ ~ ~ the Ires p onsibilities J[;:g1'e Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are the (u.......~ follovling: 2) Periodically to review [present] ad mi ssions standards and procedures involved in evaluating black applicants ..•. ,~~_~ He propose that this cornmittee consist of representation of SASS, 2 administrators: be cho sen by th at group.~ :!ffl-~~~~~:;~"~i:;ld~ ~,~~ a~t=-l~~~~~~~l~~~~~~~,,*~~~~~ e ~ one of th e administratorsVV~.lj' b e black. If fri'lS jls not possible, int e rim procedu re s Hill be a gre~ d upon by SASS and the f a culty. (He assume that stud en t rep e entation will be in '''SR'rdance '>ith the s,t"'d en ~S :l:' : ion of a.:.''.:a y d 12. ~~... ~~f ~ O-~Il • ~ , l, 'I~ 1 ,,''''__........ 7) To prepare reports as it sees fit. ' _Such reports mi ght cover, f?...!:...e xamp le. p1;;e-enrollmen t programs , the size 9£ th e black student community, -and the applic a tion o f black admissions policies by the admi s sions staff. f 'J, 8) of black stud ~n ts wlil be im- l � 1 - 19-/91/ ) 1 _ _ RESULTS t ' OF - SASS-FACm~TY CLARIFICATION COt-iHITTEE HEETINGS DURING THE HEEK OF JANUARY 19, 1969 additions in italics; deletions in brackets. Based on facult~: actioQs: DEANS Part of faculty action on ,AHBAC and resolutions of January II, afternoon. See Clarification Document I~i[I, )V, V,- pgs. 2-4. steps to recruit and appoint at the earliesuoss~ble_ date------------- ----- an Admissions Officer "'ho shall be black. He shall have the other duties commen-- surBte "'ith that post and shall be responsible, in consul~ation with the rest of th e _ admissions staff, for the application of admissions policy to black applicants M 7itQ Ill~~~lege taJ~_~~llne c1iate ~ ~ ~r ~ a.+-. 2) -16 ~;;:;zc ~ That the college take i mme diate steps to recruit and appoint [subject to revieH by SASS ] a black administ~ative officer who shall serve as a [black ] counselor available primari ly to all black students for the purpo se of providing confidential advice and guid iill' e. I-t is to be un der.st ood that this counselor is not to be responsible \to the - --- cleans for providing them ,:lith ~ confidential, privileged in-other formation_ ~ It is 3) (1) BLACK INTEREST COUHITTEE (an addition) See Clarification Document X, pgs. 9-11; and Admissions Policy Committee Report pgs . 10 and 11 . It ) The faculty \velcomes th e establishment of a Black Interest Commi ttee to express th e opinions of the black community about campus-"lide. cultura l events \"h ich pertain e s-pecially to black people. We urge all groups responsible for such events (1) to make public their ~roc edures and resources, (2) to offer for review by the Black Interest Committe e prop os'ed pro g~ms pertinent to black people, (3) to make funds and dates available to th e Black Interest Committee for pro grams to be chosen enc~urage advic e from the communitys ~(:f') tJ:.-r- . J _; I " �,., BLACK ADMISS IONS COl'lNITTEE Part of fa,c ulj;y action on AHBAC. 5) B. See Clarificat ion Docume nt VIII, p gs . 5-7. ..c-- /Jrf'l 'U ~ , 6) .o.",c. ~ ~ ~ ~a., ?-t ~4" .. ~ CULt ~,~. ~ ~.u_ SA-S"C" CJ, ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ '( ..44.t .... Jl 'i r~~ ~ ~ the Ires p onsibilities J[;:g1'e Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are the (u.......~ follovling: 2) Periodically to review [present] ad mi ssions standards and procedures involved in evaluating black applicants ..•. ,~~_~ He propose that this cornmittee consist of representation of SASS, 2 administrators: be cho sen by th at group.~ :!ffl-~~~~~:;~"~i:;ld~ ~,~~ a~t=-l~~~~~~~l~~~~~~~,,*~~~~~ e ~ one of th e administratorsVV~.lj' b e black. If fri'lS jls not possible, int e rim procedu re s Hill be a gre~ d upon by SASS and the f a culty. (He assume that stud en t rep e entation will be in '''SR'rdance '>ith the s,t"'d en ~S :l:' : ion of a.:.''.:a y d 12. ~~... ~~f ~ O-~Il • ~ , l, 'I~ 1 ,,''''__........ 7) To prepare reports as it sees fit. ' _Such reports mi ght cover, f?...!:...e xamp le. p1;;e-enrollmen t programs , the size 9£ th e black student community, -and the applic a tion o f black admissions policies by the admi s sions staff. f 'J, 8) of black stud ~n ts wlil be im- l � 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 Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 [Minutes of the Commission on Educational Policy, 01/20/1969] Description An account of the resource Box 28, Commission on Educational Policy Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Helen North Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/20/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 1969 sit-in Faculty President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/a048affdd110696e5de41114c7be829d.pdf 682a8a36043b5a3c6fb11c3c1a8f679c PDF Text Text SWARTHMORE COLLEGE SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 19081 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 22 January 1969 To Members or the Board of Managers: For your inrormation I enclose the rollowing items: 1) Baculty actions in connection with problems concerning black admissions at Swarthmore. 2) 3) The PHOENIX supplement, January 16. The PHOENIX supplement, January 17. Edward K. Crats1ey Acting President �'A List of Faculty Actions as Thursday evening, January 9 &mended l I The Faculty, in the midst of acting on the problems of black admissions and a black curriculum, finds itself faced with a resort to force and a refusal to make use of rational procedures. The faculty deplores the use of force and plans to continue the orderly consideration of the problems to ",hich i t \-la8 addressing itself when the ' Admissions Office ,.,ras occupied. It invites all members of the College community to work toward the resolution of the pre8e~tcrisis. Pursuant to a proposal from the student meeting in Clothier on the same evening, the faculty vievlS formation of these committees (committee on selection of a black counselor and committee to advise on problems connected '-lith admission of black students) favorably and recommends that President Smith meet ,.1 ith the appropriate student groups to work out the details concerning the make-up of the committees, the functions of the committees, the method of selecting, and other relevant topics. The examination schedule will start on January 22 instead of January 20, and ~n adjusted exam schedule "'ill be issued as soon as possible. (It is understood that deadlines associated "'ith the schedule will be adjusted accordingly.) The Faculty voted to empower President Smith to invite S,.,arthmore black students outside of SASS to the Faculty Meeting tomorrow, January la, if they wish it. Friday afternoon, January 10 That the faculty adopt the agenda as presented by faculty members of the Council on Educationai Policy and continue ~orking with thi~ agend~ ~nd other items connected with i t in continuous session until '-le have disposed of all of them. The College recognizes that it is necessary to maintain a viable black student community. Realizing that such a community ultimately depends on the decision of the students both to enroll and to continue their education at Swarthmore, the College ,.,il1 strive to enroll a minimum of 25 black students in each freshma n class. It is hoped that this number can be increased to 35 after a three-year period. That the College vigorously extend its recruitment of the best black secondary school graduates and continue to encourage Swarthmore students to assist in this process . ....... . I I I I I I I That the College should s e t as its goal the enrollment of a significa.nt nu mber (approxi mately 10) of black stud ents, whose qualifications are outside normal admissi ons criteria; for the year 1969-70. Saturda~ morning, January 11 (~ amende d .2!l the afternool!. of January l2) Thefol.:l!o'I!.i,ng motion, to establish an Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee, was made and passed by the faculty. A} The faculty recommends the prompt establis hment of an Ad Hoc Committee . Black Adm:j,ssions B) We propose that this Committee con s ist of 3 faculty member s, 5 students including representation of SASS, 2 administrators: the representatives of each group to be chosen by that group. C} The chairman of this commi ttee will be chosen fro m the committee by the committe e. �D) Among the responsibilities' of the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are the follmving : 1) To seek out and reco~~end appointment at the earliest possible date, of an Admissions Officer who shall be black. 2) To revievl present admissions standards and procedures involved in evaluating black applicants, to recommend standards and procedures to be applied to black applicants, and in particula r to propose means for i mp lementing black admissions policy. Specifically, the committee shall also revie,.;r and make recommendations concerning the college's geographical pattern of recruitment of black and other minority group students. 3) To consider and recommend changes in the membership of the standing Admissions Policy Committee. 4) E) To prepare reports as it sees fit. consultants. It is und e rstood tha t tlis committee be free to make use of outside afternoon, J anuar y 11 Saturday~ The following t wo resolutions were passed by the faculty of Swo.rt h more College as it con tinued to discuss the Ad missions Policy Report and the SASS d emands: 1 )That the College take i mmediate steps to recruit and appoint subJ'ect to r '. by SASS bl k 1 . ,ev~e ,'l .. ' a :~~ co~ns e ~r .aval1able to all bl a ck students for the purpose of p r ov J..d1ng conr~dentl.al aav~ce and guidanc e . It is to be u nderst ood that thi coun~elor.sha ll ?O~ be responsible to the Deans for providing them with any s conf1dent1al , pr1vJ..l eged information. Th~t i~nediateaction should be t ak~n to design and implement for the academ1c year 1 969-70 a post-enrollment suppor t p r ogram that will be available to bl ack students as necessary. Such a program shall be designed by the Curriculum Committee in consultation with SASS. Sunday }2lOrning, January 12 The faculty continued its discussion of the SASS demands and the Admissions Policy Report, and took the follm.;ring action: 1) It resolved that the college enter into negotiations with institutions at present conducting summer enrichment or reinforcement programs for entering freshm en , so that students accepted by S\varthmore for the academic year 1969-1970 who need thts preparation may attend such a program. 2) It resolv ed that the college recruit, encourage the enrollment of, black students from community and junior colleges , and remain open to black transfer students fro m fou r-year colleges. Financial aid ,.;rill be available to such students Hhere appropriate. 3) The faculty decided not to discuss the que s tion of holding classes at this time .(In so acti ng, it was the sense of the meeting th at the f ac ulty Hould discuss this issue during its afternoon meeting today, Hhen it has a better idea~the amount of ,vork i t can compl ete during ' this meeting.) 4) It resolved that th e college endeavor to enhance Qpportunities for all bla ck students to attend college : that it should in consultation \-Jith the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Commit te e ~) �a) b) c) d) e) continue to support and maintain an Up~ard Bound Program. consider the use of its facilities during the summer for the establishmen t of a program similar in nature to the ABC pro gram . estab lish a committee of interested faculty and students to explore the possibility of establishing a one-evening-a-week seminar program on the campus for able, socio-economically deprived 11th and/or 12th grade students from local secondary schools. . con tinue its particip a tton in programs, e.g., the College Bound Corporation of Philadelphia, whose efforts a re expended on behalf of increasing the number of secondary school graduates in the area that go on to college. undertake negotiations \vith several private sec0ndary schools to arrange that black students applying to Swarthmor e for September, 1969, who need further preparation, may attend such a school on a scholarship basis for one year prior to enterin~ a college . Sunday afternoon, Januar y 12 Repor~, The faculty continued its discussion of the SASS demands and the Admissions Policy and took the following action: 1) The following resolution was passed: The faculty urges the student . council and other organizations to be constantly aware of the need to provide support for activities which, ,.,h ile open to the entire student body, "lOuld be largely black in orientation (APC report, pg. 11, C). 2, 3, 4, and 5 were ammendments to previous actions which have already been taken account of. I 6) The faculty urged, in the form of a resolution, that the President arid the board secure fund.s to carry out the recommendations of the faculty, based all the SASS communication of 23 December and the report of the Admissions committee ; the faculty recognizes that such a course requires a reappraisal of budgetary and fund-raising priorities. 7) The faculty moved to send a delega tion to the student plenary session this evening to announce ,,,hat the faculty has done tod ay ; that class es ,,,ill beheld tomorrow at the discretion of the instructors; and that the faculty ,,,ill t;; ontinue its meetings this evening at 8:30. Sunday night , January 12-13 The faculty continued its meetings tonight, and took the follmdng action: 1) As the first order of business, the faculty adopted a forma lagenda. ·according to this agenda, and took the actions recorded below. It proceeded 2) The faculty affirms the statement of the Pre sident in his letter of 31 December 1968 that "This college has never been and must never be governed by demands or moved by threats." 3) Faculty resolutions made on the basis of the SASS documen t of 23 December 1968 and the report of the Admissions Policy Commi ttee have been accepted because the faculty be lieves they are right. 4) The Pr esident announces his strong support of the a~tions taken by the f a culty, of which he is the presid ing officer, and will strongly recommend them to the board of managers. He is confident that the board shares the same va lues and conc erns that have motivated the Pres ident and th e faculty in the ir actions. 5) The President and faculty welcome an oppo rtunity to provide any information they can that id ent ifies and describes the decision - making organs of the college on every leve l, and Hill do so Hithin a matter of days after the resumption of normal college activity. �Sund~ night, January 12-13 (continued) 6) In the actions of the faculty responding to the SASS and to the report of the Committee on Admissions Policy, the participation of black people in shaping policies on the special interests of black students . The faculty is principle ,,,herever it applies. communication of 23 December the faculty has authorized matters relating directly to determined to adhere to thi s :'7 ) The college does not contemplate disc'iplinar y action for the SASS actions that are presently known to it. While it does not anticipate c ause for disciplinar y action, it Qannot guarantee amnesty for matters on which it has no information. 8) The faculty resolves that Monday's classes be rescheduled for Wednesday, and that Tuesday's classes take place as normally sche duled. Amplification with reference to Resolution 7: With reference to resoluti o n 7, concerning amnesty: By 'presently k nown to i t , ' the faculty refers to its knowledge of SASS 'orderly occupation of the ad missions office and of the shutting off of windows and exits. The faculty is encouraged by the verbal assurances undertaken by representatives of SASS upon their first , entering , the a.dmi ssions office -- to wit, that property would not be harnie d, files would not be rifled, and people not det aine d against their will. Assuming there are no other grounds for offense, SASS has n'o cause for concern. �• S lJPPLS~ 31\TT -~--- ----. --- .. _.----_._---- --- _ - .-- ----_---__ -. _, ._ . FACULTY CO},}·! Ur·T ICATIONS CQlcIjJ'ITTr,;'I;-.SA.C:S ClAR.IFICA.TI01T In a series of meetings beb.reen SASS re~resentatives. faculty-5ASS liaison Legesse, the faculty commu.'1ications com.mittee Cl'essrs. Piker, ll r ban, and ,,'Tood) and President Smith, lastinr: from Tuesday night to 1Tednesday nig-ht, these parties a g;. reed that the follm,ring statement 1'-1'aS an acceptable clarif ication of the current SASS position. This statem.ent Hill be presented to the faculty meetinG today. The docum~nt folloT,rs this format: 1) topic title 2) SASS -position 3) amplification. "I. Description of Decision-makigg : That a complete identifli:cation and description of the decision-making organs of the college on every level be m ade. Action taken 2l. the faculty durinv the meetinf~ of 12 ..13 January is as fol101'TS: 'The uresident and faculty >-relcome an OPportunity to provide any information they can that identifies and describes the decision-making organs of the college on every level, and 1 ,rill do so T,. T ithin a matter of days after the resUlllntion of normal colle ~ e activity.' SASS representatives accept this, 1,rith the specification that the report be complete, that it be vn-itten, and that the complete report be issued to the entire comJllUl1ity. II. Amnesty: '1e interpret the facultyt s anlPlified statement of amnesty as an acc~ptance of our orir.; inal demand for amnesty. Amplification: He '!-rere assured that SASS accepts the facu.lty's al11plified stat ement as su.fficient. !l:II. ! 31ack Admissions Officer: That there be hired an Assistant Dean of Admissions 1>-1'ho shall be Black, and 1 ,rYto shall have the other adiuinistrative duties commensurate Trrith that post, hy Sentemberl, 1969. ~{is 1)rirnary res ponsibilities shall be in the area of Black Admissions. The Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for the application of '31ack ac1missions policy to '11ac1( auplicants. Amplification: The Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for acceptinl?: and rejecting Blac1< applicants in consultation T,..Tith the rest of the Ad m.i .ssions staff, just as the , present Dean of Admissions is resDonsible for accepting and re j ectinf!' vrhite applicants in consultation T th the rest of the Adm , d issions staff. If this man is competent to teach in the area of ~ lack studies, he may do this in light of the pressinr; need; but it is preferable that he not teach. Also, t hi s is to be a full time position, not a part time position. IV. glack Dean of Students: There shall be hired a i lack Dean of Black students Hho shall serve as counselor for Baack stuc1ents while havine.; other administrative duties commensurate vlith that 'Post by I- arch 1, 1969. * It is to be understood that this counselor is not to be responsible to the other deans for providinf:; them vTith any confidential, privileged information. Amplification: SASS v.rishes this dean to be as senior in rank as Dean T1arr if at all possible so he ~,.ron't 1:lave to be a junior partner among the school's deans. They put this forth as the ideal goal; but are 1.villing to accept having the best ma.n hired at N'hatever rank his professiona.l E";x:nAr i AY1~A ill!'lt.i Ti Pl': _ �, -. TPE PHOENIX Pap.;e 2 SUPPLE¥E~~T Jan. 16 SASS does not feel this is a chan:;e of ;)()sition, but onl,y a more complete specification of the countelinp they seek. * Hired by this date; not necessarily on the .job by this date. V. Hiring of two aforementioned administrators: That the hiring of the bra aforementioned administrators shall be by Dresidential apoointment. A list of prospective candidates will be developed through the efforts of SASS, of any outside organizations it deems necessary, and of the administration. Final approval of the bra administrators shall be at the discretion of SASS. Amplification: SASS snecifies thatit envisar~es the follo'wing procedure : it i,rill produce a list of candidates j the ddrninistra tion and/or others will produce a list (ther~ shall be personal interviews of all candidates by SASS and the administration) f~here are discrepancies between the final candidates chosen by the various parties, SASS shall make the final recommendation to the President (Black people are more sensitive to the interests of Black people than 1'>1hite administrators). VI. Admissions Policy That the college strive to enroll at least 35 Black students into the freshman classes over the next three years so as to accomodate the goal of 100 Black students by 1972, and at least 40 Black students after three years so as to meet the goal of 150 Black students by 1975. Amplification: SASS understands that these figures represent goals toward the achievement of which the college ~rill make a consistent and sustained effort. VII. Transfer Students: It is understood that we accept the resolution to encourage the enrollment of Black transfers 't-rith scholarships. VIII. Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee (AIIDAC) accept the resolution ,nth additions: that the committee for Black admis9 sions be charged 1r-rith: 1) the proposal of Black admissions policies, i.e., procedures and qualification criteria. This committee vrill also be charged with recommending the number of Black a nplicants to be enrolled. under such policies. HOvTever, these numbers have already been determined for the next six years. 2) A reviey.r of the application of these policies by the college admissions staff and consideration of any problems resulting from such application. 3) The review of Black Ac1..missions Policy in the future if the Crrmn.ittee sees fit. 4) The pm,Ter to elect a chairrnan, form the committee and to increas e its functions in making proposals pertaining to Black admisiions (e.g., pre-enrollmmnt programs) as it sees fit. 5) To prepare reports as it sees fit. That the structure of said committee consist of the follovdng: 4 Black stUdents, 1 white stUdent, 3 faculty members, one of whom shall be Black, 2 administrators, one Black when he arrives. Further specifications: 1) illn the event that H Legesse decides not to be a member of this committee, he r. shall be ~aplaced by an outside consultant chosen by SASS in consultation with the faculty, or by a fifth Black student. 2) Until the Black administrator arrives, one of the two remaining faculty members ~ve �/. THE PHOENIX SUPPLEMENT Page J Jan. 16 shall be chosen by the faculty in consultation ~nth SASS. J)In the event that there bemore than one Black faculty member from which to choose, the Black faculty representative, this shall be done in consultation with SASS. These members shall be chosen by their respective groups in accordance with the faculty resolution. That final approval or disapproval of said committee's policies are to rest with SASS. Amnlification: This is understood to mean that SASS shall exercise final judgment ov~r the policies of the committee and that in this area the legislative function of the faculty is performed by SASS. By 1.:ray of explaining their position, SASS members said: 'This is not minority coercion, but rather Black self-determination.' They ask that SASS have the final say only in areas pertaining to the special interests of ~lack people, since the Black perspective is the most relevant perspective in these areas. OUr position implies that SASS sball encourage and respect perspectives and opinions from fanulty, administrators, and students before reaching a final decision. Thus, it will be insured that SASS will not reach decisions vJhich fail to take into account all the perspect"lbes of the college community. Finally, SASS understands this to be a standing, not an ad hoc, committee. IX. Support programs (pre- and post- matriculation) It is understood that these reiolutions which deal specifically '!.-nth pre-matriculation and support programs are acceptable as appropriate for investigation by the Black Admissions Committee. Amplification: Htth regard to pre-registratioM' enrichment or reinforcement programs, SASS feels that the Black Admissions Committee 1,rill study the types of programs available, determine the types of programs that are suitable, find out whether they exist on other campuses; and, if not, '!.-ril1 determine how to set them up. At this point, the college will enter into the necessary negotiations for the implementation of said programs. SASS feels concernea about summer enrichment programs set UP with a white perspective and are therefore not responsive to the ~lack perspective; it is necessary that Black people in such programs be exposed to Black perspective on Black problems. X. Black Interest Coramittee: The faculty has made no resolutions abnut the Black interest Committee demanded. OUr position is: That the college publically recognize the existence of and encourage the ase of a Black interest committee which shall be charged "nth: 1) Obtaining a delineation of the decision-making pcocess as pertaining to cultural activities (SASS understnads this to mean processes by ;"rhich funds, time slots and what not are allocated). 2) Receiving funds and time slots for progr&~ of a cultural done in the name of the entire college community from the Cooper Foundation, Collection Committee, Ilfjusic Dept., LTC, and similar groups. J) Reviewing cultural programs at the college which pertain to Black people BEFORE they are presented, if the party making the presentation so wishes. 'Reviewing' in no '!.-Tay implies censorship. 4) Recommendin ~ actions to the SASS membership should its offer of review not be utilized. Thi~ committee shall consist of Bhck peo'P1e chosen by and responsible to SASS who shall be available for recommendations and consultation to the entire college community. Amplifica tion: SASS in this regard does not '!.-nsn to have s eparate funds for its programs, but rather lArlhshes to be entitled to receive funds from suhh organizations as the 600per Foundation and present programs under the auspices of such organizations, with tinle slots decided upon by the two parties involved. In amplification of no. JJ above, SASS hopes that it ,-rill be consulted. �/. , '" . THE PHOENIX S UPPLEJiiENT Page 4 Jan. 16 beforehand eoncerning presentations that may be offensive to the sensitivities of Black people. If its consultation is not sought and/or if its judgment is not .~ heeded. then SASS preserves the eight to protest. SASS wishes this committee, to . operate much as the Hamburg committee . but not with the censorship prerogatives , of the Hamburg Committ8e. This committee Hould have no authority to prevent a program from occurring. In asking that the college publical~ recognize the committee, SASS wants all-college notification and notification of foundations and committees that are concerned with cultural programs. This committee would not address itself to specifically departmental programs, but only to programs that have college-1<ride scope. XI. Blac!< participation in P(hlicy-making: Black people shall participate in policy-shaping and decision-making processes on all levels of the college community relating to the special interests of Black people. Amplification: Policy-shaping and decision-making is intended to refer to all stages of the process, i.e., identification of the problem or issue, committee i,rork on the ~roblem, formulation of resolutions to deal 1-rith it, acting on resm.lutions, and implementing them as solutions. By levels SASS understands both: areas of operation (e.g •• curriculum, admissions, or cultural) and hierarchical levels (e.g., students, faculty, and administration). XII. Fundine; : SASS sincerely appreciates the initiation of this resolution on the part of the faculty. However, we wish that the resolution be amended to insert the words: 'and 9 Janua~' after the words '23 December' and to change 'communication' to communications'.~ RADICAL CAUCUS Ir,EETS AGADT The radical caucus met at 4:30 and 8 p.m. and discussed what steps shuuld be taken concerning the faculty's scheduled meeting. By the end iif the meeting it had been decided to continue personal contacts 1<dth faculty members and the planned statement at the honors meeting. The group considered a vigil outside the faculty meeting and deferred until its next meeting (set for 9:]0 this morning) a decision on a statement to the faculty. Subi Sahgal read the latest SASS clarification of its position on the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee. The group then discussed the question of "double veto H --or IIbicamerality", under Nhich both SASS and the faculty 1 'Tould have revie"'T of the committee's decisions before they Hent to the Board of Y anagers--versus a sole SASS revie1r:r prior to final Board consideration. Discussion on the substantive merits of the two methods (the latter is the clarified position of SASS; the former represents a position mentioned by several students and faculty members recently) centered on '{.Thether it was more important to recognize the legitimacy of the faculty as above the administration to receive and reviel'T commit tee reports, or, on the other hand, T"rhether the important point was that the interested group have the final revieH. Some students mentioned t4e tactical aspects of the issue--specifically, whether the faculty could be "",ed beyond the "double veto" position, and whether SASS could, on the basis of its statements, accept anYthing less than a single pre-Board veto. Subi stated that the SASS clarification meant to SASS that the �. > . Page 5 Jan. 16 faculty's legislative function on matters of Black admissions policy would be replaced by SASS. Others questioned 'tIThether it was right or advisable for the radical caucus to suggest positions or tactics to SASS. The discussion was dropped with no decision reached. The planning of activities directed toward the Thursday faculty meeting began with mention of a possible vie:il outside the meeting. A statement had been prepared to explain the vigil. The original statement urged the faculty to accept the clarified SASS position on the A}TI3AC, and affirmed that 1-Then this l.ras done students would return immediately to academic business. It Has first agreed that there be no request for further postponement of exams--that such could be negotiated ,,,ith individual prodressors, and that, ultimately, students would have to accept the possible costs of their active participation in the events of the crisis period. Discussion then centere0. on the effect of a vigil or statement or both on the faculty's state of mind and decisions. After some discussion, the group committed the statement to a subcommittee for rewording and clarification. This morning's caucus 'tIrill pass on the wording and decide hOYT to present the stateulBnt. A discussion of the vigil ended in a 50-25 straw vote against vigil ing in the name of the radical caucus. Fembers of the caucus 1>Tere encouraged to discuss ldth faculty members the meaning and implications of t 11e clarified SASS demands, and to assure them that the acceptance of SASS demands l ..ould be seen as an act of good faith on the part of the faculty, and not as an occasion for agitation on issues of general student power by the radical caucus--which group, it 'tIms reported, has aroused concern and suspicion in some faculty members. It was mentioned that a further message to the faculty 1,Tould be presented through a dignified expression of su-pport . for SASS by at least forty students at the honors meeting at 11 a.m. The meeting adjourne0_ at 10 p,m. so that members could attend their dorm meetings. LABOR Cm~~TTEE lflORKS H OP The Swarthmore Students for a Democratic Society Labor Committee, comprlslng a membewship of 15 or so, sponsored a b"ro-hour 'tIrorkshop hTednesday afternoon to discuss the broader implications of SASS actions. The meeting centered around discussion of a letter read by Yin Berg which 1rTholeheartedly endorsed SASS' actions and included suggestions for future SASS consideration revolving around the broader issues which the current crisis has raised. The letter, 'tIThich the committee h..as sent to SASS, specifically mentioned tl.ol0 areas--the Black High Scho.ol Hovement ( a labor committee-Black Panther organized movement for 33 neTtT schools in Philadelphia ghettos and the means to finance them) and the University City Science Center (of lVhich the college is a member and T.orhich, according to SDS studies, has been responsible for the eviction of 200 Black families) as those 'tIrhich SASS in accordance 'tInth its concern for all Black Americans could address itself to. Literature on both areas is available. The labor committee emphasized that the letter 1-ras not written 1>nth the intention of intensifying the ;risis but of adding substance to the political discussions that have evolved because of the crisis. �.. . THE PHOENIX SUFFLEMENT . - Page 6 LETTE... S R Jan. 16 All members of the college co~~unity are encouraged to contribute letters to the editor on any aspect of the current "crisis ll to the next regular issue of The Phoenix. Letters (no longer than 200 words) should be left on Sharples table for Jeff Spielber~ or brought to the Rhoenix office in Tarbles basement by 9 p.m. today. ********************************************************************************* TES PHO ENIX SUPPLEVEl'JT ~~naging Jeff S~ielberg, Editor-in-chief editors: Russ Benghiat, Doug Blair, Bob Goodman, Karin Sundquist, Dan Taylor Staff: Helen Darmara, Galen l:t"'isher, Don Fujihira, Ken Giles, Rohn Lohr, Sue Perchonock, Ann Reichelderfer, Ken Roberts, Bill Ryan, Paul Shechtman, Jan Scriver, Pete Solar, Pete T ·Telch. �'Th ----- ,-- - ~ ~ - -~- ....... Prl ----..-.---.-...~-- '-. - • Hemorial servi-ces for l-r esident Courtney Smith will be held for the whole college community Sunday morning at 11 in Clothier. Services open to family and friends will be held in the Friends Meeting House at 3 p.m. Sunday. . . The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contrlbutlons be sent to Swarthmore College. ~------------~----------------------------------------------~--~ ~~~ . STUDBNT STAT81'ENT The follolMing is a statement v.TI'itten by a small group of students in Farrish parlor yesterday afternoon and released to the press by Ellen Schall. "The entire College Community deeply mourns the death of our President, Courtney Smith. There is no question in our mind of blame or guilt; there is room only for sorro,\-!. not for bitterness. The Sollege will continue to build to'tvards the common goals for loThich N'e have all been striving. -Sllen Schall student Council President for the students of S'!I\rarthmore College" SASS STA TEJ:.'TEl'JT The following statement was read by Don Mizell, Vice-chairman of SASS, as the SASS members vacated the Admissions Office yesterday afternoon: "In deference to the untimely death of the President, the S't-Tarthmore Afro-American Student~Society is vacating the Admissions Office. 11e sincerely believe that the death of any human being, 1.rhether he be the good President of a college or a black person trapped in our country's ghettoes, is a tragedy. At this time we are calling for a moratorium of dialogue, in order that this unfortunate event be given the college's complete attention. HOl"rever, l,re remain strong in our conviction that the legitimate grievances we have voiced to the college remain unresolved and we are dedicated to attaining a satisfactory resolution in the future." �-" -/~. THE PHOENIX SUPPLE!'fI!lJT Page 2 EY c.AF SCHEDULE Jan.17 Registration will be held on Friday, January 17th, as scheduled. Any student who wishes to do so may see his instructors individua1~ and turn in his card, when properly signed. at the Registrar's office. There will be no penalty for late Registration, but all students are urged to complete their Registration within a reasonable time. Final examinations will be held as scheduled, beginning 1.Tednesday, January 22nd. For those students who cannot meet their schedules there are two options: 1) 8ach faculty member will make an alternate examination to be taken on an honor basis by the individual student by the close of the second week in the second semester. 2) In those cases where a student thin.1.cs that he has shovm continuing evidence of the quality of his work and 1,rishes to be judged according ~, he may request a grade on that basis Nithout examination. studants who wish to avail themselves of either of these options must make the necessary arrangements with their instructors by the time of the scheduled examination. D~TERn,; AD},ITNISTRATION The administration of the College vTill function m uch the same as when President Smith took a sabbatical for the fall semester of 1965. Dr. Edward Crats1ey, Vice-President, has assumed the duties of Acting President. Dean Susan Cobbs is coordinating academic functions, and Vice-President Joseph Shane continues his duties in ~b1ic relations and a1tmmi affairs. � SWARTHMORE COLLEGE SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 19081 OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 22 January 1969 To Members or the Board of Managers: For your inrormation I enclose the rollowing items: 1) Baculty actions in connection with problems concerning black admissions at Swarthmore. 2) 3) The PHOENIX supplement, January 16. The PHOENIX supplement, January 17. Edward K. Crats1ey Acting President �'A List of Faculty Actions as Thursday evening, January 9 &mended l I The Faculty, in the midst of acting on the problems of black admissions and a black curriculum, finds itself faced with a resort to force and a refusal to make use of rational procedures. The faculty deplores the use of force and plans to continue the orderly consideration of the problems to ",hich i t \-la8 addressing itself when the ' Admissions Office ,.,ras occupied. It invites all members of the College community to work toward the resolution of the pre8e~tcrisis. Pursuant to a proposal from the student meeting in Clothier on the same evening, the faculty vievlS formation of these committees (committee on selection of a black counselor and committee to advise on problems connected '-lith admission of black students) favorably and recommends that President Smith meet ,.1 ith the appropriate student groups to work out the details concerning the make-up of the committees, the functions of the committees, the method of selecting, and other relevant topics. The examination schedule will start on January 22 instead of January 20, and ~n adjusted exam schedule "'ill be issued as soon as possible. (It is understood that deadlines associated "'ith the schedule will be adjusted accordingly.) The Faculty voted to empower President Smith to invite S,.,arthmore black students outside of SASS to the Faculty Meeting tomorrow, January la, if they wish it. Friday afternoon, January 10 That the faculty adopt the agenda as presented by faculty members of the Council on Educationai Policy and continue ~orking with thi~ agend~ ~nd other items connected with i t in continuous session until '-le have disposed of all of them. The College recognizes that it is necessary to maintain a viable black student community. Realizing that such a community ultimately depends on the decision of the students both to enroll and to continue their education at Swarthmore, the College ,.,il1 strive to enroll a minimum of 25 black students in each freshma n class. It is hoped that this number can be increased to 35 after a three-year period. That the College vigorously extend its recruitment of the best black secondary school graduates and continue to encourage Swarthmore students to assist in this process . ....... . I I I I I I I That the College should s e t as its goal the enrollment of a significa.nt nu mber (approxi mately 10) of black stud ents, whose qualifications are outside normal admissi ons criteria; for the year 1969-70. Saturda~ morning, January 11 (~ amende d .2!l the afternool!. of January l2) Thefol.:l!o'I!.i,ng motion, to establish an Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee, was made and passed by the faculty. A} The faculty recommends the prompt establis hment of an Ad Hoc Committee . Black Adm:j,ssions B) We propose that this Committee con s ist of 3 faculty member s, 5 students including representation of SASS, 2 administrators: the representatives of each group to be chosen by that group. C} The chairman of this commi ttee will be chosen fro m the committee by the committe e. �D) Among the responsibilities' of the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee are the follmving : 1) To seek out and reco~~end appointment at the earliest possible date, of an Admissions Officer who shall be black. 2) To revievl present admissions standards and procedures involved in evaluating black applicants, to recommend standards and procedures to be applied to black applicants, and in particula r to propose means for i mp lementing black admissions policy. Specifically, the committee shall also revie,.;r and make recommendations concerning the college's geographical pattern of recruitment of black and other minority group students. 3) To consider and recommend changes in the membership of the standing Admissions Policy Committee. 4) E) To prepare reports as it sees fit. consultants. It is und e rstood tha t tlis committee be free to make use of outside afternoon, J anuar y 11 Saturday~ The following t wo resolutions were passed by the faculty of Swo.rt h more College as it con tinued to discuss the Ad missions Policy Report and the SASS d emands: 1 )That the College take i mmediate steps to recruit and appoint subJ'ect to r '. by SASS bl k 1 . ,ev~e ,'l .. ' a :~~ co~ns e ~r .aval1able to all bl a ck students for the purpose of p r ov J..d1ng conr~dentl.al aav~ce and guidanc e . It is to be u nderst ood that thi coun~elor.sha ll ?O~ be responsible to the Deans for providing them with any s conf1dent1al , pr1vJ..l eged information. Th~t i~nediateaction should be t ak~n to design and implement for the academ1c year 1 969-70 a post-enrollment suppor t p r ogram that will be available to bl ack students as necessary. Such a program shall be designed by the Curriculum Committee in consultation with SASS. Sunday }2lOrning, January 12 The faculty continued its discussion of the SASS demands and the Admissions Policy Report, and took the follm.;ring action: 1) It resolved that the college enter into negotiations with institutions at present conducting summer enrichment or reinforcement programs for entering freshm en , so that students accepted by S\varthmore for the academic year 1969-1970 who need thts preparation may attend such a program. 2) It resolv ed that the college recruit, encourage the enrollment of, black students from community and junior colleges , and remain open to black transfer students fro m fou r-year colleges. Financial aid ,.;rill be available to such students Hhere appropriate. 3) The faculty decided not to discuss the que s tion of holding classes at this time .(In so acti ng, it was the sense of the meeting th at the f ac ulty Hould discuss this issue during its afternoon meeting today, Hhen it has a better idea~the amount of ,vork i t can compl ete during ' this meeting.) 4) It resolved that th e college endeavor to enhance Qpportunities for all bla ck students to attend college : that it should in consultation \-Jith the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Commit te e ~) �a) b) c) d) e) continue to support and maintain an Up~ard Bound Program. consider the use of its facilities during the summer for the establishmen t of a program similar in nature to the ABC pro gram . estab lish a committee of interested faculty and students to explore the possibility of establishing a one-evening-a-week seminar program on the campus for able, socio-economically deprived 11th and/or 12th grade students from local secondary schools. . con tinue its particip a tton in programs, e.g., the College Bound Corporation of Philadelphia, whose efforts a re expended on behalf of increasing the number of secondary school graduates in the area that go on to college. undertake negotiations \vith several private sec0ndary schools to arrange that black students applying to Swarthmor e for September, 1969, who need further preparation, may attend such a school on a scholarship basis for one year prior to enterin~ a college . Sunday afternoon, Januar y 12 Repor~, The faculty continued its discussion of the SASS demands and the Admissions Policy and took the following action: 1) The following resolution was passed: The faculty urges the student . council and other organizations to be constantly aware of the need to provide support for activities which, ,.,h ile open to the entire student body, "lOuld be largely black in orientation (APC report, pg. 11, C). 2, 3, 4, and 5 were ammendments to previous actions which have already been taken account of. I 6) The faculty urged, in the form of a resolution, that the President arid the board secure fund.s to carry out the recommendations of the faculty, based all the SASS communication of 23 December and the report of the Admissions committee ; the faculty recognizes that such a course requires a reappraisal of budgetary and fund-raising priorities. 7) The faculty moved to send a delega tion to the student plenary session this evening to announce ,,,hat the faculty has done tod ay ; that class es ,,,ill beheld tomorrow at the discretion of the instructors; and that the faculty ,,,ill t;; ontinue its meetings this evening at 8:30. Sunday night , January 12-13 The faculty continued its meetings tonight, and took the follmdng action: 1) As the first order of business, the faculty adopted a forma lagenda. ·according to this agenda, and took the actions recorded below. It proceeded 2) The faculty affirms the statement of the Pre sident in his letter of 31 December 1968 that "This college has never been and must never be governed by demands or moved by threats." 3) Faculty resolutions made on the basis of the SASS documen t of 23 December 1968 and the report of the Admissions Policy Commi ttee have been accepted because the faculty be lieves they are right. 4) The Pr esident announces his strong support of the a~tions taken by the f a culty, of which he is the presid ing officer, and will strongly recommend them to the board of managers. He is confident that the board shares the same va lues and conc erns that have motivated the Pres ident and th e faculty in the ir actions. 5) The President and faculty welcome an oppo rtunity to provide any information they can that id ent ifies and describes the decision - making organs of the college on every leve l, and Hill do so Hithin a matter of days after the resumption of normal college activity. �Sund~ night, January 12-13 (continued) 6) In the actions of the faculty responding to the SASS and to the report of the Committee on Admissions Policy, the participation of black people in shaping policies on the special interests of black students . The faculty is principle ,,,herever it applies. communication of 23 December the faculty has authorized matters relating directly to determined to adhere to thi s :'7 ) The college does not contemplate disc'iplinar y action for the SASS actions that are presently known to it. While it does not anticipate c ause for disciplinar y action, it Qannot guarantee amnesty for matters on which it has no information. 8) The faculty resolves that Monday's classes be rescheduled for Wednesday, and that Tuesday's classes take place as normally sche duled. Amplification with reference to Resolution 7: With reference to resoluti o n 7, concerning amnesty: By 'presently k nown to i t , ' the faculty refers to its knowledge of SASS 'orderly occupation of the ad missions office and of the shutting off of windows and exits. The faculty is encouraged by the verbal assurances undertaken by representatives of SASS upon their first , entering , the a.dmi ssions office -- to wit, that property would not be harnie d, files would not be rifled, and people not det aine d against their will. Assuming there are no other grounds for offense, SASS has n'o cause for concern. �• S lJPPLS~ 31\TT -~--- ----. --- .. _.----_._---- --- _ - .-- ----_---__ -. _, ._ . FACULTY CO},}·! Ur·T ICATIONS CQlcIjJ'ITTr,;'I;-.SA.C:S ClAR.IFICA.TI01T In a series of meetings beb.reen SASS re~resentatives. faculty-5ASS liaison Legesse, the faculty commu.'1ications com.mittee Cl'essrs. Piker, ll r ban, and ,,'Tood) and President Smith, lastinr: from Tuesday night to 1Tednesday nig-ht, these parties a g;. reed that the follm,ring statement 1'-1'aS an acceptable clarif ication of the current SASS position. This statem.ent Hill be presented to the faculty meetinG today. The docum~nt folloT,rs this format: 1) topic title 2) SASS -position 3) amplification. "I. Description of Decision-makigg : That a complete identifli:cation and description of the decision-making organs of the college on every level be m ade. Action taken 2l. the faculty durinv the meetinf~ of 12 ..13 January is as fol101'TS: 'The uresident and faculty >-relcome an OPportunity to provide any information they can that identifies and describes the decision-making organs of the college on every level, and 1 ,rill do so T,. T ithin a matter of days after the resUlllntion of normal colle ~ e activity.' SASS representatives accept this, 1,rith the specification that the report be complete, that it be vn-itten, and that the complete report be issued to the entire comJllUl1ity. II. Amnesty: '1e interpret the facultyt s anlPlified statement of amnesty as an acc~ptance of our orir.; inal demand for amnesty. Amplification: He '!-rere assured that SASS accepts the facu.lty's al11plified stat ement as su.fficient. !l:II. ! 31ack Admissions Officer: That there be hired an Assistant Dean of Admissions 1>-1'ho shall be Black, and 1 ,rYto shall have the other adiuinistrative duties commensurate Trrith that post, hy Sentemberl, 1969. ~{is 1)rirnary res ponsibilities shall be in the area of Black Admissions. The Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for the application of '31ack ac1missions policy to '11ac1( auplicants. Amplification: The Black Assistant Dean of Admissions shall be responsible for acceptinl?: and rejecting Blac1< applicants in consultation T,..Tith the rest of the Ad m.i .ssions staff, just as the , present Dean of Admissions is resDonsible for accepting and re j ectinf!' vrhite applicants in consultation T th the rest of the Adm , d issions staff. If this man is competent to teach in the area of ~ lack studies, he may do this in light of the pressinr; need; but it is preferable that he not teach. Also, t hi s is to be a full time position, not a part time position. IV. glack Dean of Students: There shall be hired a i lack Dean of Black students Hho shall serve as counselor for Baack stuc1ents while havine.; other administrative duties commensurate vlith that 'Post by I- arch 1, 1969. * It is to be understood that this counselor is not to be responsible to the other deans for providinf:; them vTith any confidential, privileged information. Amplification: SASS v.rishes this dean to be as senior in rank as Dean T1arr if at all possible so he ~,.ron't 1:lave to be a junior partner among the school's deans. They put this forth as the ideal goal; but are 1.villing to accept having the best ma.n hired at N'hatever rank his professiona.l E";x:nAr i AY1~A ill!'lt.i Ti Pl': _ �, -. TPE PHOENIX Pap.;e 2 SUPPLE¥E~~T Jan. 16 SASS does not feel this is a chan:;e of ;)()sition, but onl,y a more complete specification of the countelinp they seek. * Hired by this date; not necessarily on the .job by this date. V. Hiring of two aforementioned administrators: That the hiring of the bra aforementioned administrators shall be by Dresidential apoointment. A list of prospective candidates will be developed through the efforts of SASS, of any outside organizations it deems necessary, and of the administration. Final approval of the bra administrators shall be at the discretion of SASS. Amplification: SASS snecifies thatit envisar~es the follo'wing procedure : it i,rill produce a list of candidates j the ddrninistra tion and/or others will produce a list (ther~ shall be personal interviews of all candidates by SASS and the administration) f~here are discrepancies between the final candidates chosen by the various parties, SASS shall make the final recommendation to the President (Black people are more sensitive to the interests of Black people than 1'>1hite administrators). VI. Admissions Policy That the college strive to enroll at least 35 Black students into the freshman classes over the next three years so as to accomodate the goal of 100 Black students by 1972, and at least 40 Black students after three years so as to meet the goal of 150 Black students by 1975. Amplification: SASS understands that these figures represent goals toward the achievement of which the college ~rill make a consistent and sustained effort. VII. Transfer Students: It is understood that we accept the resolution to encourage the enrollment of Black transfers 't-rith scholarships. VIII. Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee (AIIDAC) accept the resolution ,nth additions: that the committee for Black admis9 sions be charged 1r-rith: 1) the proposal of Black admissions policies, i.e., procedures and qualification criteria. This committee vrill also be charged with recommending the number of Black a nplicants to be enrolled. under such policies. HOvTever, these numbers have already been determined for the next six years. 2) A reviey.r of the application of these policies by the college admissions staff and consideration of any problems resulting from such application. 3) The review of Black Ac1..missions Policy in the future if the Crrmn.ittee sees fit. 4) The pm,Ter to elect a chairrnan, form the committee and to increas e its functions in making proposals pertaining to Black admisiions (e.g., pre-enrollmmnt programs) as it sees fit. 5) To prepare reports as it sees fit. That the structure of said committee consist of the follovdng: 4 Black stUdents, 1 white stUdent, 3 faculty members, one of whom shall be Black, 2 administrators, one Black when he arrives. Further specifications: 1) illn the event that H Legesse decides not to be a member of this committee, he r. shall be ~aplaced by an outside consultant chosen by SASS in consultation with the faculty, or by a fifth Black student. 2) Until the Black administrator arrives, one of the two remaining faculty members ~ve �/. THE PHOENIX SUPPLEMENT Page J Jan. 16 shall be chosen by the faculty in consultation ~nth SASS. J)In the event that there bemore than one Black faculty member from which to choose, the Black faculty representative, this shall be done in consultation with SASS. These members shall be chosen by their respective groups in accordance with the faculty resolution. That final approval or disapproval of said committee's policies are to rest with SASS. Amnlification: This is understood to mean that SASS shall exercise final judgment ov~r the policies of the committee and that in this area the legislative function of the faculty is performed by SASS. By 1.:ray of explaining their position, SASS members said: 'This is not minority coercion, but rather Black self-determination.' They ask that SASS have the final say only in areas pertaining to the special interests of ~lack people, since the Black perspective is the most relevant perspective in these areas. OUr position implies that SASS sball encourage and respect perspectives and opinions from fanulty, administrators, and students before reaching a final decision. Thus, it will be insured that SASS will not reach decisions vJhich fail to take into account all the perspect"lbes of the college community. Finally, SASS understands this to be a standing, not an ad hoc, committee. IX. Support programs (pre- and post- matriculation) It is understood that these reiolutions which deal specifically '!.-nth pre-matriculation and support programs are acceptable as appropriate for investigation by the Black Admissions Committee. Amplification: Htth regard to pre-registratioM' enrichment or reinforcement programs, SASS feels that the Black Admissions Committee 1,rill study the types of programs available, determine the types of programs that are suitable, find out whether they exist on other campuses; and, if not, '!.-ril1 determine how to set them up. At this point, the college will enter into the necessary negotiations for the implementation of said programs. SASS feels concernea about summer enrichment programs set UP with a white perspective and are therefore not responsive to the ~lack perspective; it is necessary that Black people in such programs be exposed to Black perspective on Black problems. X. Black Interest Coramittee: The faculty has made no resolutions abnut the Black interest Committee demanded. OUr position is: That the college publically recognize the existence of and encourage the ase of a Black interest committee which shall be charged "nth: 1) Obtaining a delineation of the decision-making pcocess as pertaining to cultural activities (SASS understnads this to mean processes by ;"rhich funds, time slots and what not are allocated). 2) Receiving funds and time slots for progr&~ of a cultural done in the name of the entire college community from the Cooper Foundation, Collection Committee, Ilfjusic Dept., LTC, and similar groups. J) Reviewing cultural programs at the college which pertain to Black people BEFORE they are presented, if the party making the presentation so wishes. 'Reviewing' in no '!.-Tay implies censorship. 4) Recommendin ~ actions to the SASS membership should its offer of review not be utilized. Thi~ committee shall consist of Bhck peo'P1e chosen by and responsible to SASS who shall be available for recommendations and consultation to the entire college community. Amplifica tion: SASS in this regard does not '!.-nsn to have s eparate funds for its programs, but rather lArlhshes to be entitled to receive funds from suhh organizations as the 600per Foundation and present programs under the auspices of such organizations, with tinle slots decided upon by the two parties involved. In amplification of no. JJ above, SASS hopes that it ,-rill be consulted. �/. , '" . THE PHOENIX S UPPLEJiiENT Page 4 Jan. 16 beforehand eoncerning presentations that may be offensive to the sensitivities of Black people. If its consultation is not sought and/or if its judgment is not .~ heeded. then SASS preserves the eight to protest. SASS wishes this committee, to . operate much as the Hamburg committee . but not with the censorship prerogatives , of the Hamburg Committ8e. This committee Hould have no authority to prevent a program from occurring. In asking that the college publical~ recognize the committee, SASS wants all-college notification and notification of foundations and committees that are concerned with cultural programs. This committee would not address itself to specifically departmental programs, but only to programs that have college-1<ride scope. XI. Blac!< participation in P(hlicy-making: Black people shall participate in policy-shaping and decision-making processes on all levels of the college community relating to the special interests of Black people. Amplification: Policy-shaping and decision-making is intended to refer to all stages of the process, i.e., identification of the problem or issue, committee i,rork on the ~roblem, formulation of resolutions to deal 1-rith it, acting on resm.lutions, and implementing them as solutions. By levels SASS understands both: areas of operation (e.g •• curriculum, admissions, or cultural) and hierarchical levels (e.g., students, faculty, and administration). XII. Fundine; : SASS sincerely appreciates the initiation of this resolution on the part of the faculty. However, we wish that the resolution be amended to insert the words: 'and 9 Janua~' after the words '23 December' and to change 'communication' to communications'.~ RADICAL CAUCUS Ir,EETS AGADT The radical caucus met at 4:30 and 8 p.m. and discussed what steps shuuld be taken concerning the faculty's scheduled meeting. By the end iif the meeting it had been decided to continue personal contacts 1<dth faculty members and the planned statement at the honors meeting. The group considered a vigil outside the faculty meeting and deferred until its next meeting (set for 9:]0 this morning) a decision on a statement to the faculty. Subi Sahgal read the latest SASS clarification of its position on the Ad Hoc Black Admissions Committee. The group then discussed the question of "double veto H --or IIbicamerality", under Nhich both SASS and the faculty 1 'Tould have revie"'T of the committee's decisions before they Hent to the Board of Y anagers--versus a sole SASS revie1r:r prior to final Board consideration. Discussion on the substantive merits of the two methods (the latter is the clarified position of SASS; the former represents a position mentioned by several students and faculty members recently) centered on '{.Thether it was more important to recognize the legitimacy of the faculty as above the administration to receive and reviel'T commit tee reports, or, on the other hand, T"rhether the important point was that the interested group have the final revieH. Some students mentioned t4e tactical aspects of the issue--specifically, whether the faculty could be "",ed beyond the "double veto" position, and whether SASS could, on the basis of its statements, accept anYthing less than a single pre-Board veto. Subi stated that the SASS clarification meant to SASS that the �. > . Page 5 Jan. 16 faculty's legislative function on matters of Black admissions policy would be replaced by SASS. Others questioned 'tIThether it was right or advisable for the radical caucus to suggest positions or tactics to SASS. The discussion was dropped with no decision reached. The planning of activities directed toward the Thursday faculty meeting began with mention of a possible vie:il outside the meeting. A statement had been prepared to explain the vigil. The original statement urged the faculty to accept the clarified SASS position on the A}TI3AC, and affirmed that 1-Then this l.ras done students would return immediately to academic business. It Has first agreed that there be no request for further postponement of exams--that such could be negotiated ,,,ith individual prodressors, and that, ultimately, students would have to accept the possible costs of their active participation in the events of the crisis period. Discussion then centere0. on the effect of a vigil or statement or both on the faculty's state of mind and decisions. After some discussion, the group committed the statement to a subcommittee for rewording and clarification. This morning's caucus 'tIrill pass on the wording and decide hOYT to present the stateulBnt. A discussion of the vigil ended in a 50-25 straw vote against vigil ing in the name of the radical caucus. Fembers of the caucus 1>Tere encouraged to discuss ldth faculty members the meaning and implications of t 11e clarified SASS demands, and to assure them that the acceptance of SASS demands l ..ould be seen as an act of good faith on the part of the faculty, and not as an occasion for agitation on issues of general student power by the radical caucus--which group, it 'tIms reported, has aroused concern and suspicion in some faculty members. It was mentioned that a further message to the faculty 1,Tould be presented through a dignified expression of su-pport . for SASS by at least forty students at the honors meeting at 11 a.m. The meeting adjourne0_ at 10 p,m. so that members could attend their dorm meetings. LABOR Cm~~TTEE lflORKS H OP The Swarthmore Students for a Democratic Society Labor Committee, comprlslng a membewship of 15 or so, sponsored a b"ro-hour 'tIrorkshop hTednesday afternoon to discuss the broader implications of SASS actions. The meeting centered around discussion of a letter read by Yin Berg which 1rTholeheartedly endorsed SASS' actions and included suggestions for future SASS consideration revolving around the broader issues which the current crisis has raised. The letter, 'tIThich the committee h..as sent to SASS, specifically mentioned tl.ol0 areas--the Black High Scho.ol Hovement ( a labor committee-Black Panther organized movement for 33 neTtT schools in Philadelphia ghettos and the means to finance them) and the University City Science Center (of lVhich the college is a member and T.orhich, according to SDS studies, has been responsible for the eviction of 200 Black families) as those 'tIrhich SASS in accordance 'tInth its concern for all Black Americans could address itself to. Literature on both areas is available. The labor committee emphasized that the letter 1-ras not written 1>nth the intention of intensifying the ;risis but of adding substance to the political discussions that have evolved because of the crisis. �.. . THE PHOENIX SUFFLEMENT . - Page 6 LETTE... S R Jan. 16 All members of the college co~~unity are encouraged to contribute letters to the editor on any aspect of the current "crisis ll to the next regular issue of The Phoenix. Letters (no longer than 200 words) should be left on Sharples table for Jeff Spielber~ or brought to the Rhoenix office in Tarbles basement by 9 p.m. today. ********************************************************************************* TES PHO ENIX SUPPLEVEl'JT ~~naging Jeff S~ielberg, Editor-in-chief editors: Russ Benghiat, Doug Blair, Bob Goodman, Karin Sundquist, Dan Taylor Staff: Helen Darmara, Galen l:t"'isher, Don Fujihira, Ken Giles, Rohn Lohr, Sue Perchonock, Ann Reichelderfer, Ken Roberts, Bill Ryan, Paul Shechtman, Jan Scriver, Pete Solar, Pete T ·Telch. �'Th ----- ,-- - ~ ~ - -~- ....... Prl ----..-.---.-...~-- '-. - • Hemorial servi-ces for l-r esident Courtney Smith will be held for the whole college community Sunday morning at 11 in Clothier. Services open to family and friends will be held in the Friends Meeting House at 3 p.m. Sunday. . . The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contrlbutlons be sent to Swarthmore College. ~------------~----------------------------------------------~--~ ~~~ . STUDBNT STAT81'ENT The follolMing is a statement v.TI'itten by a small group of students in Farrish parlor yesterday afternoon and released to the press by Ellen Schall. "The entire College Community deeply mourns the death of our President, Courtney Smith. There is no question in our mind of blame or guilt; there is room only for sorro,\-!. not for bitterness. The Sollege will continue to build to'tvards the common goals for loThich N'e have all been striving. -Sllen Schall student Council President for the students of S'!I\rarthmore College" SASS STA TEJ:.'TEl'JT The following statement was read by Don Mizell, Vice-chairman of SASS, as the SASS members vacated the Admissions Office yesterday afternoon: "In deference to the untimely death of the President, the S't-Tarthmore Afro-American Student~Society is vacating the Admissions Office. 11e sincerely believe that the death of any human being, 1.rhether he be the good President of a college or a black person trapped in our country's ghettoes, is a tragedy. At this time we are calling for a moratorium of dialogue, in order that this unfortunate event be given the college's complete attention. HOl"rever, l,re remain strong in our conviction that the legitimate grievances we have voiced to the college remain unresolved and we are dedicated to attaining a satisfactory resolution in the future." �-" -/~. THE PHOENIX SUPPLE!'fI!lJT Page 2 EY c.AF SCHEDULE Jan.17 Registration will be held on Friday, January 17th, as scheduled. Any student who wishes to do so may see his instructors individua1~ and turn in his card, when properly signed. at the Registrar's office. There will be no penalty for late Registration, but all students are urged to complete their Registration within a reasonable time. Final examinations will be held as scheduled, beginning 1.Tednesday, January 22nd. For those students who cannot meet their schedules there are two options: 1) 8ach faculty member will make an alternate examination to be taken on an honor basis by the individual student by the close of the second week in the second semester. 2) In those cases where a student thin.1.cs that he has shovm continuing evidence of the quality of his work and 1,rishes to be judged according ~, he may request a grade on that basis Nithout examination. studants who wish to avail themselves of either of these options must make the necessary arrangements with their instructors by the time of the scheduled examination. D~TERn,; AD},ITNISTRATION The administration of the College vTill function m uch the same as when President Smith took a sabbatical for the fall semester of 1965. Dr. Edward Crats1ey, Vice-President, has assumed the duties of Acting President. Dean Susan Cobbs is coordinating academic functions, and Vice-President Joseph Shane continues his duties in ~b1ic relations and a1tmmi affairs. � 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 Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 [Memo re SASS-Faculty liaison committee discussions 01/27/1969] Description An account of the resource Black Students: African American/Black Studies Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Linwood Urban et al Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/27/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in Faculty http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/612e3a8f05e214e81a78b8641158d5b3.jpg 8e209ab61e3a25621e79cdd8464f3117 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Creates Committee for Future Crises Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/29/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Faculty President's Office SASS http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/2f2a35639a67660e7633cd458b5263aa.jpg 1d6fda7d76311efa804fab9cc9680a75 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Legesse Open Letter Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Asmarom Legesse Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/29/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg 1969 sit-in Faculty SASS http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/20514bc0d1632b286ae4e232d2e36407.jpg ca8738a0710f3a5e4e8f6197ccc63d68 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Cline Resigns as Counselor, Back to Admissions Fulltime Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/03/1970 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Faculty post-enrollment support http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/fd7c3879cd3c80781f4c4ec7496a5e45.jpg 960e464af5e1a85fe239dd82c94a98c9 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Clarifies AHBAC Structure, Role; Pass Black Administrator's Qualifications Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/07/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Black admissions Faculty http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/1aea97e81ee8f4066586202194ab29df.pdf 88302954ed04588065d667be5840bd27 PDF Text Text SVTAR'rHMORE COLLEGE Swarthmore, Pennsylvania February 8, 1972 To: Charles E. Gilbert / cc: Robert D. Cross ,.;. Edward K. Cratsley Cl~ment Cottingham Joseph B. Shane Kendall Landis On Thursday, February 3, 1972 Clem Cott i ngham and I met with John Wideman, the director of the Afro -American Study group at Penn. Wideman is also an P,ssociate Professor of English Literature at penn . The purpose of the meeting ..ras to discus's lihe poss i bilities of exchange' programs between Swarthmore and the University of Pennsylvania on the one hand , and the University of the west Indies and the three universities of East Africa on the other. Clem outlined vThat had already transpired between the University of the West Indies and Swarthmore . Starting in September there will be an exchange program of between three and four Swarth.lllore students and an equal number of students from the University of the West Indies. The costs involved seem to be minimal. It appears to be an outright even exchange. There are , of course, incidental expenses such as trans portation and student out-ofpocket expenses. Even the transportation seems to be possible. Air Jamaica is interested in he+ping with the expenses. In regard to the Universities of East Africa, there is a different story. First , our students (both those from Swarthmore and Penn) will suffer from a cultural dislocation. They will not be familiar with the food, the habits, or the living conditions of the East Afric ans . Consequently, we may have to subsidize them to make their daily living more comfortable :;'01 klrem . For the students coming from East Africa t here are two problems: 1) culture and 2) a different educational background . Like our students going to Africa, the students coming from Africa will require som amenities to make their e lives more pleasant . It is doubtful whether they will be able to work at part time jobs because of visa problems and cultural backgrounds . In addition, because the University of East Africa is modelled on the British System of three university years, the students coming from East Africa will most likely have to be graduate students. This is where Penn comes into the pi cture. We send the undergraduates, and Penn takes the graduate students. To start the figures are : 3 undergraduates from both Swarthmore and Penn fo r two graduate students from East Africa. If all three East Afri can univers ities take part, we are talking about nine undergraduates going f rom Penn and Swarthmore and six graduate students coming from East Africa . Now for the costs. For ea ch Ameri can student going to East Africa t here will be the follm'ling costs: $500 for transportation, $500 for personal costs (books and incidentals), and $800-$900 for food costs. Roughly about $2 ,000 per student . For East African students coming to the U.S. the cost will be $500 for transportation and maybe $500 for personal expenses. It is estimated that the full tuition at Penn covers most incidentals. . The logistics are these. We will plan to send 3 undergraduates to the University of the West Indies and.3 undergraduates to the Universities • �~- of East Africa. Penn will send 3 undergraduates to the University of the west Indies and 3 undergraduates to the Universities of East Africa. In turn we will acce~t 3, undergraduates from the Unive~sity of west Indies. Penn will accept 3 undergraduates from the University of the We~t Indies and 2 graduate students from the Universities of East Africa. ~ What kind of support can we receive from the Office of Education? In the guidelines it is quite clear that the main costs which we will encounter-scholarships and travel--are not included. We can cover program costs such as administrative expenses and partial faculty compensation. Roughly we think we can re-coup the following costs. limited to less than $30,000. Administrative Travel for administrative Secretarial $2000 2000 2000 The grants are $6000 10,000 10,000 $26,000 5 partial faculty at Swarthmore 5 partial faculty at Penn There are some problems beyond the costs. The first is - are scholarship students allowed to go to an institution other than the one designated in their scholarship? If a student ha s a scholarship at Swarthmore, can he spend a year at the University of the west Indies and have his scholarship cover the costs of an exchange student from the University of the west Indies? Second, how can such an exchange program be evaluated? When is the evaluation to be undertaken and by whom? Third, can such a program be expanded into our Social Science Research center? At this point this is a 'rhetorical question but may have a basis for later reality. Fourth, can the cooperative arrangements, particularly the financial, be worked out with Penn? On the positive side, if such a program can be worked out, we would be taking a substantial step forward toward better international education and institutional cooperation. �SWARTI£';ORE COLLrnE Sl.:arthmoro, Pennsylvan:i.a February 11 , 1 972 HEHORANDUM To : Charles E. Gilbert cc Robert D. Cross Ech-lard K. Cratsley Clement Cottingham Richard 11. Schrader International Exchange Errata. on my previous memorandurt'l of l?et:ruo.Ij-· 8} 1972 Joseph B. Shane Kendall Landis Gilmore btott From: ,s'-ubject: Clem Cottingham brought to my attention two number of participants for the exchan ge program . 1. erl~rs regarding the In regard to the exchange with the university of the Hest Indies Swarthrr.ore wlll have an even exchange of 3 or 4 students . It may be that Penn 1-Till send 1 or 2 students to the Urliversity of the West Indies as part of our quota, but would receive no students from the Uni versi ty of the I'lest Indies. That is, if everything can be ,vorked out 3 or 4 students from Penn and Swart}1..more VTou~d be exchanged for 3 or 4. students from the Urii versi ty of the 1{est Indies l-lho would be enrolled at Swarthmore. The munbers for the East African Uni versi ties are: 3 under graduates from Swarthmore, 3 undergraduates from Penn in excha.nge for 4 graduate students ,..ho Hould go to Penn. The tiVO East African unive rsities now involve d are the University of l1akerere and the University of Nairobi. 2. < ~' .. ',,, The second problem Clem raised was do lr€ wai ve the room and board fees for Swarthmore students going to the East Africa universities, or do we charge the full amount and use the money to cover their living expenses in East Africa and to h€!lp compensate Penn for the exchange students coming ;from East Africa? If this program looks good in priniple we will move ahead and see if the Office of Education is interested. � SVTAR'rHMORE COLLEGE Swarthmore, Pennsylvania February 8, 1972 To: Charles E. Gilbert / cc: Robert D. Cross ,.;. Edward K. Cratsley Cl~ment Cottingham Joseph B. Shane Kendall Landis On Thursday, February 3, 1972 Clem Cott i ngham and I met with John Wideman, the director of the Afro -American Study group at Penn. Wideman is also an P,ssociate Professor of English Literature at penn . The purpose of the meeting ..ras to discus's lihe poss i bilities of exchange' programs between Swarthmore and the University of Pennsylvania on the one hand , and the University of the west Indies and the three universities of East Africa on the other. Clem outlined vThat had already transpired between the University of the West Indies and Swarthmore . Starting in September there will be an exchange program of between three and four Swarth.lllore students and an equal number of students from the University of the West Indies. The costs involved seem to be minimal. It appears to be an outright even exchange. There are , of course, incidental expenses such as trans portation and student out-ofpocket expenses. Even the transportation seems to be possible. Air Jamaica is interested in he+ping with the expenses. In regard to the Universities of East Africa, there is a different story. First , our students (both those from Swarthmore and Penn) will suffer from a cultural dislocation. They will not be familiar with the food, the habits, or the living conditions of the East Afric ans . Consequently, we may have to subsidize them to make their daily living more comfortable :;'01 klrem . For the students coming from East Africa t here are two problems: 1) culture and 2) a different educational background . Like our students going to Africa, the students coming from Africa will require som amenities to make their e lives more pleasant . It is doubtful whether they will be able to work at part time jobs because of visa problems and cultural backgrounds . In addition, because the University of East Africa is modelled on the British System of three university years, the students coming from East Africa will most likely have to be graduate students. This is where Penn comes into the pi cture. We send the undergraduates, and Penn takes the graduate students. To start the figures are : 3 undergraduates from both Swarthmore and Penn fo r two graduate students from East Africa. If all three East Afri can univers ities take part, we are talking about nine undergraduates going f rom Penn and Swarthmore and six graduate students coming from East Africa . Now for the costs. For ea ch Ameri can student going to East Africa t here will be the follm'ling costs: $500 for transportation, $500 for personal costs (books and incidentals), and $800-$900 for food costs. Roughly about $2 ,000 per student . For East African students coming to the U.S. the cost will be $500 for transportation and maybe $500 for personal expenses. It is estimated that the full tuition at Penn covers most incidentals. . The logistics are these. We will plan to send 3 undergraduates to the University of the West Indies and.3 undergraduates to the Universities • �~- of East Africa. Penn will send 3 undergraduates to the University of the west Indies and 3 undergraduates to the Universities of East Africa. In turn we will acce~t 3, undergraduates from the Unive~sity of west Indies. Penn will accept 3 undergraduates from the University of the We~t Indies and 2 graduate students from the Universities of East Africa. ~ What kind of support can we receive from the Office of Education? In the guidelines it is quite clear that the main costs which we will encounter-scholarships and travel--are not included. We can cover program costs such as administrative expenses and partial faculty compensation. Roughly we think we can re-coup the following costs. limited to less than $30,000. Administrative Travel for administrative Secretarial $2000 2000 2000 The grants are $6000 10,000 10,000 $26,000 5 partial faculty at Swarthmore 5 partial faculty at Penn There are some problems beyond the costs. The first is - are scholarship students allowed to go to an institution other than the one designated in their scholarship? If a student ha s a scholarship at Swarthmore, can he spend a year at the University of the west Indies and have his scholarship cover the costs of an exchange student from the University of the west Indies? Second, how can such an exchange program be evaluated? When is the evaluation to be undertaken and by whom? Third, can such a program be expanded into our Social Science Research center? At this point this is a 'rhetorical question but may have a basis for later reality. Fourth, can the cooperative arrangements, particularly the financial, be worked out with Penn? On the positive side, if such a program can be worked out, we would be taking a substantial step forward toward better international education and institutional cooperation. �SWARTI£';ORE COLLrnE Sl.:arthmoro, Pennsylvan:i.a February 11 , 1 972 HEHORANDUM To : Charles E. Gilbert cc Robert D. Cross Ech-lard K. Cratsley Clement Cottingham Richard 11. Schrader International Exchange Errata. on my previous memorandurt'l of l?et:ruo.Ij-· 8} 1972 Joseph B. Shane Kendall Landis Gilmore btott From: ,s'-ubject: Clem Cottingham brought to my attention two number of participants for the exchan ge program . 1. erl~rs regarding the In regard to the exchange with the university of the Hest Indies Swarthrr.ore wlll have an even exchange of 3 or 4 students . It may be that Penn 1-Till send 1 or 2 students to the Urliversity of the West Indies as part of our quota, but would receive no students from the Uni versi ty of the I'lest Indies. That is, if everything can be ,vorked out 3 or 4 students from Penn and Swart}1..more VTou~d be exchanged for 3 or 4. students from the Urii versi ty of the 1{est Indies l-lho would be enrolled at Swarthmore. The munbers for the East African Uni versi ties are: 3 under graduates from Swarthmore, 3 undergraduates from Penn in excha.nge for 4 graduate students ,..ho Hould go to Penn. The tiVO East African unive rsities now involve d are the University of l1akerere and the University of Nairobi. 2. < ~' .. ',,, The second problem Clem raised was do lr€ wai ve the room and board fees for Swarthmore students going to the East Africa universities, or do we charge the full amount and use the money to cover their living expenses in East Africa and to h€!lp compensate Penn for the exchange students coming ;from East Africa? If this program looks good in priniple we will move ahead and see if the Office of Education is interested. � 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 Robert Cross Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Robert Cross' time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Memo re exchange program Description An account of the resource Box 12, Black Studies Committee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard Schrader Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/08/1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Black Studies Faculty President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/6fb90002cd190074b2a00f1f85edc476.pdf 286984b3297cc3e9a073ae628755a1fc 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Black Dean Closson Seeks Two-Way Counsel Benefits Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Martha Shirk Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/10/1970 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Faculty post-enrollment support http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/ff7b28506af0a441a34dade5b69880f3.pdf 57df88907e8a53d1956512648a10f3dc PDF Text Text 1969 January based on what I said at the Chaplin Seminar February 1 I am glad to see so many of you here. This is not a regular Chaplin seminar; it is neither the last one of the first semester nor the first one of the second semester. Circumstances have left many of us stranded here, and this is the reason why we are having this seminar; I should add, with the blessi~g of the administration. So many things have happened since we had our last meeting here on January 7. I'1y reaction to the impertinent, inexcusable and unforgettable events at the beginning of this year was: "This is the end of everything, also of these seminars." As time went by, and my anger ever so slowly subsided, I felt and stated that I did not want to be a rat leaving the sinking academic ship. Then the ultimate tragedy occurred, which has affected everyone of us immeasurably. Now we are recovering from shock and find a great emptiness. We have lost something precious that we had taken for granted. But we must go on and I must control my anger; for the moment, I am glad that we are meeting here tonight. As to the film tonight, the long-requested THE GREAT DICTATOR seemed inappropriate; I will show THE GOLD RUSH, a non-controversial, wintery film it seemed to be the logical choice. Several of you have heard me speak before and you know where I stand. I had the good fortune of having been Made in Holland; I had the benefit of an excellent academic education on all levels, plus a peripheral exposure to liberal Calvinism. All of this may explain my touch of intolerance, or rather my stubbornness, but also something else: trying to keep my two feet on the ground, abhorring hypocricy and using my own judgment, without ever insisting or believing that I am necessarily right. One or two of you, and also some older people, have called me a conservative. This seems sad and slightly ridiculous in view of my liberal, democratic and socialistic upbringing. Believe it or not, I feel young and rebellious, but also weigh reason against effect. I think back with disbelief and horror to the avalanche of paper and l'parliamentary procedures II of the first hysterical half of January. I should like to reaffirm my strong and firm belief: any student, or group of students, or any faculty member, or others who issue demands, or carry out, support, or condone any action which interferes with the functioning of the College do not belong here. They were admitted to, or joined, Swarthmore but obviously have been misled, or brainwashed, or do not understand the spirit and meaning of Swarthmore. There also is such a thing as loyalty. B.Y all means, argue, discuss and raise a little hell, but do not forget what is basic, namely: that this is a community of teachers, scholars and students, dedicated to higher education. I am terribly aware of the fact that Courtney Smith was my junior by fifteen years. That such a thing should happen to this young man! Courtney Smith was a very good president; he was a beautiful human being. I have been in Swarthmore for 32 years, a total of eight college generations. The past 16 of them were under the leadership of Courtney Smith, and they have been the most productive and joyous years of my life. There are other reasons for this, but professional and personal happiness are related. In my frequent meetings with Courtney Smith, to present and explain the needs of my department, I found him - firm, patient and understanding. He always brought out the best in me; there was no question of playing games, or withholding relevant information, or anything like that. He was a very high-level man, who, by being so, lifted others up . I was saddened when my mother died but the day Courtney Smith died was the C!...!:l~AoC'l+ ~~ ~.,. _of' ~ ,";oP_ �I am terribly aware of the fact that Courtney Smith was my junior by fifteen years. That such a thing should happen to this young man! Courtne,y Smith was a very good president; he was a beautiful human being. I have been in Swarthmore for 32 years, a total of eight college generations. The past 16 of them were under the leadership of Courtney Smith, and they have been the most productive and joyous years of my life. There are other reasons for this, but professional and personal happiness are related. In my frequent meetings with Courtney Smith, to present and explain the needs of my department, I found him firm, patient-and understa.nCling ~ He always brought out the best in me; there was no question of playing games, or withholding relevant information, or anything like that. He was a very high-level man, who, by being so, lifted others up. I was saddened when my mother died but the day Courtney ~ith died was the saddest day of my life. Let us face the world and our problems in a spirit which is independent and fearless. We must think for ourselves and be responsible for our attitudes and actions. It is good and exhilarating to commit oneself to one's convictions, one of which is the dead serious obligation to fUlfill our academic commitments on the highest possible level. I hope for the best for all of_.u s and that we shall be able to continue and to enjoy our Chaplin seminars. Peter van de Kamp February 11, 1969 � 1969 January based on what I said at the Chaplin Seminar February 1 I am glad to see so many of you here. This is not a regular Chaplin seminar; it is neither the last one of the first semester nor the first one of the second semester. Circumstances have left many of us stranded here, and this is the reason why we are having this seminar; I should add, with the blessi~g of the administration. So many things have happened since we had our last meeting here on January 7. I'1y reaction to the impertinent, inexcusable and unforgettable events at the beginning of this year was: "This is the end of everything, also of these seminars." As time went by, and my anger ever so slowly subsided, I felt and stated that I did not want to be a rat leaving the sinking academic ship. Then the ultimate tragedy occurred, which has affected everyone of us immeasurably. Now we are recovering from shock and find a great emptiness. We have lost something precious that we had taken for granted. But we must go on and I must control my anger; for the moment, I am glad that we are meeting here tonight. As to the film tonight, the long-requested THE GREAT DICTATOR seemed inappropriate; I will show THE GOLD RUSH, a non-controversial, wintery film it seemed to be the logical choice. Several of you have heard me speak before and you know where I stand. I had the good fortune of having been Made in Holland; I had the benefit of an excellent academic education on all levels, plus a peripheral exposure to liberal Calvinism. All of this may explain my touch of intolerance, or rather my stubbornness, but also something else: trying to keep my two feet on the ground, abhorring hypocricy and using my own judgment, without ever insisting or believing that I am necessarily right. One or two of you, and also some older people, have called me a conservative. This seems sad and slightly ridiculous in view of my liberal, democratic and socialistic upbringing. Believe it or not, I feel young and rebellious, but also weigh reason against effect. I think back with disbelief and horror to the avalanche of paper and l'parliamentary procedures II of the first hysterical half of January. I should like to reaffirm my strong and firm belief: any student, or group of students, or any faculty member, or others who issue demands, or carry out, support, or condone any action which interferes with the functioning of the College do not belong here. They were admitted to, or joined, Swarthmore but obviously have been misled, or brainwashed, or do not understand the spirit and meaning of Swarthmore. There also is such a thing as loyalty. B.Y all means, argue, discuss and raise a little hell, but do not forget what is basic, namely: that this is a community of teachers, scholars and students, dedicated to higher education. I am terribly aware of the fact that Courtney Smith was my junior by fifteen years. That such a thing should happen to this young man! Courtney Smith was a very good president; he was a beautiful human being. I have been in Swarthmore for 32 years, a total of eight college generations. The past 16 of them were under the leadership of Courtney Smith, and they have been the most productive and joyous years of my life. There are other reasons for this, but professional and personal happiness are related. In my frequent meetings with Courtney Smith, to present and explain the needs of my department, I found him - firm, patient and understanding. He always brought out the best in me; there was no question of playing games, or withholding relevant information, or anything like that. He was a very high-level man, who, by being so, lifted others up . I was saddened when my mother died but the day Courtney Smith died was the C!...!:l~AoC'l+ ~~ ~.,. _of' ~ ,";oP_ �I am terribly aware of the fact that Courtney Smith was my junior by fifteen years. That such a thing should happen to this young man! Courtne,y Smith was a very good president; he was a beautiful human being. I have been in Swarthmore for 32 years, a total of eight college generations. The past 16 of them were under the leadership of Courtney Smith, and they have been the most productive and joyous years of my life. There are other reasons for this, but professional and personal happiness are related. In my frequent meetings with Courtney Smith, to present and explain the needs of my department, I found him firm, patient-and understa.nCling ~ He always brought out the best in me; there was no question of playing games, or withholding relevant information, or anything like that. He was a very high-level man, who, by being so, lifted others up. I was saddened when my mother died but the day Courtney ~ith died was the saddest day of my life. Let us face the world and our problems in a spirit which is independent and fearless. We must think for ourselves and be responsible for our attitudes and actions. It is good and exhilarating to commit oneself to one's convictions, one of which is the dead serious obligation to fUlfill our academic commitments on the highest possible level. I hope for the best for all of_.u s and that we shall be able to continue and to enjoy our Chaplin seminars. Peter van de Kamp February 11, 1969 � 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 Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource [Letter from Carl Barus to Faculty 02/17/1969] Description An account of the resource Black Students: African American/Black Studies Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carl Barus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/17/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Black admissions Faculty http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/3c50f93bc5b1339741ad8efecdaf71d6.pdf 806ad2e004987cc356b738df5bb88def 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Ends SASS Study; Barus Proposal Rejected Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Russ Benghiat Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/21/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Faculty SASS http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/ae76d09e8f4bc9eb2040b5a7f0a8d931.jpg 89cf34690975373bf37d54119299b8fc 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 The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 SASS Members Field Faculty Queries About Proposed Black Studies Major Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Andy Low Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/29/1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Black Studies Faculty SASS