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Amid one or two jeers and a great deal of applause, the Latin American Conference came to a close last Week. Jeers from those few with eyes that are always “looking, for something" who thought that the Conference was too one—sided, applause from those of us who found the four exciting days of discussion most interesting and informative. The Conference as We see it, was not a series of “pro- Castro” meetings and discussions, Mr. Shapiro and certain- ly Mr. Alexander were not here only to advocate a pro- Castro stand. They presented us with a good deal of in« formed opinion which was at times complimentary to the present Cuban regime, and more than occasionally suggest- ed the many difficulties involved in complete acceptance of the Castro government. “The revolution in Cuba,” said Alexander, ”goes be- yond Cuba and Castro and much, much deeper," If the Conference was at all weighted, t was weighted ‘ with clear thinking speakers who were able to back up their opinions with experience and facts and with speakers :vho were interested in presenting many sides of the ques« lOn. Furthermore, this conference was not concerned with Cuba alone, Neither commentators nor panel members re flected any pro-destination of the conference. If discussion seemed to turn toward Cuba, it was because the Cuban problem is a pertinent one. Discussion often wandered back into the Cuban dif» ficulty, not through the efforts of the speakers but through the students themselves; who, as we have sug- gested before, are becoming more aware of the problems involved and more interested in learning as much as possi- ble about this “in-the-news" area. If the eyes that see more than is there and the ears that hear only What they Want to hear want something to yell wolf about, we might suggest a look into their own furry faces. It is not the sort of talk which comes out of the Latin American Conference but rather their own spe» cial concoction of fairy-tale nonsense that deserves closer scrutiny. Bowen Sees Art, Fitness Emphasized; Praises Conslilulion, Travel Grants by Ruth Gruenewald ”New Developmenls at Gri - hell" was the subiect of piesi—l dent Bowen’s chapel speech! Wednesday, in which he out- lined some of the important cur— rent developments concerning the college. ‘ should be approached wilh the excilemenl that comes from be- ing u part of an interesting and promising new educational idea," rather than wilh n de- featlst c: frightened attitude. if the program proves success In discussing the new consti- tution, Bowen said. “No one is perhaps fully satisfied wilh il, in every detail, but I think there is general acceptance of it As a sound basis for orderly and progressive sludcnl govern-l ment.” He complimented those students who hclpcd to ell-owl il up, adding that “good governs menl at any level is a product, not so much of formal conslilu-l tions, as of responsible citizen- ship and wise and dcvolcd lead- ciship.” Bowen emphasized that lhc constitution is directed toward the college conununily as a whole, although specific prob- lems and inleresls of indi- vidual halls and of north and soulh campuses should not be ignohed. The president went to speak about the junior year ex-l aminations which will be given' next year to the class of ’63 on an experimental basis. Hel pointed oul the fact that “it' on ful, it “may eventually lead to profound change in the educa- tional program of the College." Such changes would include a reduction in the emphasis on grades nnd individual courses. and an increase in freedom of students lo pursue their educa- tion independently. By offering credits to stu- dents who successfully pass the test, it is hoped that they will be able to reduce their regular coursc loud, thus leav» ing lime for “reading, reflec- tion, and pursuit of worth,- whlle extracurricular in- tenests." In the area of physical edu- cation and recreation Bowen ex- plained the new system of non- compulsory physical education to be instituted next year. In stead of having required classes students will be Dbliyd to dem- onstrate ability in swimming, in a team sport and in a carry—over 130wa SPEECH Cont. p. 4, col. 1 ,ls much ycl lo be done. SCARLET AND BLACK Friday. March 24, |96| he finally of Eskimo by John Ward A small pamphlcl came oul last Week depicting the Wonders‘ of ‘Gl‘lnnell. Meant for distribur lion mainly to prospective Stu—l dents, this beautiful little bookl shows pictures of students, thel campus and stu— dents living on the campus But unfortun- clcly, this book does not give the true picture. There is simplyl no mention of, Ward one of the ma- jor activities of every class of Grinnell students. 1 would like lo publish a Schedule of some of the creative activities in which the student body has ens gaged so far this semester. Last week of classes in Decem- her A non-conformlst was coplur—, ed and shcvcd wilh lhc lnten-' thn of setting hlmf up as anl example lo other nonuniform, lsts. This action led to a long: session in the Coil-l? (pl'onounc-' ed cough»up) Star Chamber and the battle called the Alhletes’ Demise. Second Week in January chk of the growing ha Someone was studying for mv als this week and did not have time to shave. The results were beards growing on every stu- dent past lhe age of puberty» Everyone from lhc non-conform- ist mentioned in the preceeding ma and philosophy participated. Third Week in January This was the week for peace groups. Meetings were held, pnmphlcls passed out and de- bates slcgcd. Winner of lhe dee bate was Dixie Harrington, cams ing oul in favor of the Russians and Loose Hall. This activity culminated in the second Week of February The "Students for War" group was organized and bullons issu— cd. Where lhc Students for Peace had simple black and while bul— tons emblazoned wllh c chicken track, the Students for Wa)‘ wore bullons depicting an H-bomb explosion in glorious color- But policies of President Kennedy and were able to re-establish lheii- reign during the neyl week, Last Week in February This was llie “Slam the Gil ncll Review Week." During lhis time the campus literary mag- azinc was decried and denounc— ed on every hand. This carried ‘over into the reviews of plays and movies, and cnlicisms of professors. There was a mover menl afool lo criticize John Morris and Sheldon Zitner, bul the planners fell by the road- side. Jet We, ell-chairmen of the Cons fercnce on LatinsAmerica, would like lo lhnnk lhose students who contributed greatly their time and services lo help make the three-day event a success. Our genuine appreciation isl expressed lo lhc members of lhc steering committee and its sub. committees, to the chairmen and members of the several study groups, lo the hosts of the visil- ing students, lo the officers and members of co-operating campus organizations and lo everyone who attended the various lec» tures and panels. There are far loo many names lo enumerate, bul it is our hope that each sludchl lo whom this letter is addressed will consider it a particular lhank you for his services To the Editor: Celia. Porter Phil Klein To the Editor: 1 think mosl of us agree that the use of the fences on a college campus lo control foot traffic creates a very ugly appearance. At their besl, lhcy are merely reminders to help mainlaln the bcauly of our campus by using lhc walks and help avoid the un- sightly bare pclhs that would otht—rwise occur. Al their Worst, lhcy suggcsl a control for anlr mals and are out of place. Our decision lo replace part of the fences wilh small signs as ice minder: to use the walks has paid off unusually wcll lo date. We want lo express Oul‘ appreciation to the students and staff alike for lhis fine cooperation. We would likc to encourage lhc usc of all areas of our campus for lhc gathering of formal or infers in _ groups, bul we want its beauty lo justify such use. There You have a standing invitation to suggest ways of helping to improve the funclion and beauty of our campus. in the mcanlimc, wc hope everyone will ccnlinuc to observe the little signs, ”Please use the Walks.” Evnu u. Walden, Director Pllysicul Plant To the Editor: On the evening of Mondayi March 13, I returnEd to the l'- lord had left my books was now bereft of these, i made a Search of lhc vici lityiand found nothing. Ex- pressions like lifted, pllfered, heisted and hacked come lo mind, bul I dismissed them'immediately. Surely not at Grinnell, lhe Harvard of the Midwcsl, could such a deed be perpetuated. A fruitless trip to the assorted Grinnell pawnshops confirmed my fears. Truly, here Was a case of common thievery. Granted, I had sinned in leavA ing a large black loose-leaf note- book, a German text and a small- er tan notebook to hold my place; but surely if 100»odd other peo- ple indulged in this, it must be socially acceptable. Bemused, I remembered that the large notebook contained all my notes for all my courses, and that the German text con- tained copious notes for a test the following Friday. I reflected stoically that, after all, il could have been womb someone could hnvc appropriated my new gnu»fur lap robe which i save exclusively for use in the library of a chill night. ll is perhaps time that Grinnell should think seriously about the bunch system. Al prcsenl We seem to have reached lhc plalcuu of ethical concern. somewhere in our intellectual peripheries stands lhc qualion cf the honor syslem. Sporadically, the question asserts itselffat gatherings likc the cue lumn encampment — ils advo- clltcs enclump lhcmsclves around lbis question and some even agl- late for il when they return lo the Campus. . i am nol so sure now that lhc muchstouted system would suc- ceed, but I am unduly pessimistic. i must not allow myself lo be soured on lhc intrinsic colleclivc honesty of the Grinnell sludcnl body lhrough one isolated inci- denl, Surely lhjs way madness lies, and lhc honor system will eventually come lo pass. Meanwhile, will the person who made off with my book and notebooks heed a fervent plea for their return? Leave them on the table by the main entrance of the Union, the lobby of the lip bral‘y, some other obvious place LETTERS brary after dinner lo sludy. Dis- Com. 1). 4, col- 2 paragraph to professors of dl‘a—' lhc pacifist: found help in lhel covering that lhc seat where l‘ First Week in March The reign of apathy was brief, but the effects were far-reaching. jThere was an exodus toward lthe philosophies of lhc early 'Stoics. The campus situation be- came so apathetic that those who were the most staunch sup- ,porters of apathy no longer cared for recruiting new mem- bers, leaving the field wide open for Second Week in March The week of the LAC. 5 The Latin American Confer- lencc had such a great cifccl up— on Grinnell students that any- one nol speaking Spanish was shunned and had to listen to the proceedings over KGRW to a- void being seen in public. lThe Third Week of March During this time, folk music lwas the greatest lhing in lhe world. A Mr, Finney came and sang ethnically lo the tunes plunked oul on a Mandoscella with only six strings tuned like a guitar. A Hootenany was held in the Union wilh Peter Cohan accompanying himself on Naida Tushnet. The Fourth Week in March was the week of shaving off hair. We can hardly wait to see what new non-conformity will .be the order of the day. llS Peace Corps , Will Teach, Work 1 by Craig Henderson The Peace Corps, one of Pre— sidem, Kennedy's pct projects, is beginning to lake a definite form and may be sending stu- dents lo foreign countries by next fall. Already there have, been over 17,300 applicclions submilled to the Corps. and the four page, so question applica— tion form is yel to be published. The ‘Peace Corps will be com- posed primarily of young college graduates and non-college youlh with special skills who will go lu underdeveloped areas of the world to “teach, build or work” on a local level, This movement has taken hold on campuses throughout the United States and especially in the Midwest Conference. Grinncll may Very likely contribute some of the first members of the Corps. According lo an announce- ment published late last month by the White House, colleges and universities will be one of five bases of recruilmem. In addition, the Corps en- courages young people to work through private agencies, var- ious government agencies such as 10A and the U, s. Informa- tion service, the U. N. and direct recruitment program. Members of the Peace Corps will teach and work on health projects, in agriculture, on con- struction piojecls or in govern- mcnl administration. il is hoped that universities will cslnblish training programs, and special summer training sessions will be inaugurated this Summer- Students who speak a foreign language, especially Spanish, will be in line for leaching jobs, while non-collage applicants with special skills, such as construc- tion wcrkers and factory per- sonnel, will be used on local level improvcmenl projects. Those who participate in this program will live among the people wilh whom lhey work nnd will receive from lhc Unit- cd States government or spon— soring agency no allowance for food. housing and clolhing. Upon their return, participants will receive a $50-a-month bonus paymenl. Men who participate will be temporarily deferred but ncl exempl from lhc draft. The Corps has repeatedly em- ' phcsized ils desire lo attaln the PEACE CORPS Cont- p. 4, col. 2