Page Two Scarlet and Black GRINNELL COLLEGE Glinnnil. low: A weekly newspaper published each Frldny of the COI- iege year by the Grim-lei] Committee on Student Yublica» tlons, Lall‘d H. Barber, chairman. Represented for national advertising by Nuiunul Advertising Service lnc., College Publishers Representative. is East soul street, New York 7.2 14.11. Second class postage Plid at Orinneii, ”555 Iowa. Subscrlpuon me use an schoul year. This special edition was put out by members of the regular staff with the aid of certain special assistants. miron .. Lynn Deuzlel’ BUSINESS Jim Melnrym MANAGING Ebrroa John walr um) PHOTOGRAPHER Tom Hmmnn rmruxe EDITOR a" Klfen Adklnlon Corr 5.0mm , NEWS ASSISTANT An MANAGER An ASSISTANTS nusmrss Assrsr cincuLA‘rioN MANAG - SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER ‘Excellence of a Man' The all-night hustle and bustle of getting out an “extra exclusive edition,” doesn’t quite coincide with sitting calmly down at the typewriter and trying to evaluate Dr. Bowen‘s years of service and contribution to the college. Therefore, that will not be our purpose today. ItJ is unfortunate that some of the immediate stu- dent reaction to Dr. Bowen’s newly announced position was touched with animosity and bitterness. There are probably two dirgct reasons for this. First, the students were completely taken by surprise— there had been no~campus reference to the fact that the president was being considered by SUI, and the 5&3 had never re- ceived any word that such a big story was in the mak- ing. Second, communication between the president and the students had been cut off for the greatest share of the winter due to the extensivarworld tour taken by the president and his wife. During his leaves of absence, new student leaders were both selected and elected, and even though they were looking forward to work- ing with the president, there had been no opportunity to have recent associations with him. Perhaps yesterday we felt cheated; but despite stu- dent disagreement with administration policies, and the breaks in student~administration relationship dur- ing recent years, we can hardly feel that Grinnell Col— lege has been cheated by Howard R. Bowen. In his eight years as leader of the college, we have seen the name and position of our liberal arts instiution find increasing distinction throughout the nation. Pres— ident Bowen and Grinnell College have become synony- mous in educational circles for academic excellence Disgruntled as students might be with the ideas of a Grinnell Image, the fact that Dr. Bowen has made glowing contributions to the image of ourcollege can- not be denied. He has served tirelessly during his eight years here the cause of better education and has sought to further his ideal of a liberal arts education as con- tributing directly to personal excellence in the student. Dr. Bowen is admired by students, faculty and ad- ministration, alumni, and friends of the college throughout the world. During his recent tour, he repre- sented the college to educators in Europe and Asia with a sincerity and academic concern that is gratifying to see in any person of leadership. Mrs. Bowen has always been aliavorite of the stu- dents. Her warm personality and direct personal con- cern with the campus and its inhabitants is radiated wherever she goes. We will have plenty of time to evaluate, to criti- cize, and to suggest. Our first concern should be to rec- ognize the excellence of the man who has served us, and who goes on now to new educational fields and respon- sibilities. Dr. Bowen’s presence at Grinnell will be missed, but his contributions will remain. We join all the friends of the college who have expressed their congratulations to President Bowen as a scholar, an educator and a friend. We wish Dr. and Mrs. Bowen the very best in their new roles at SUI. p7 “o v, ‘3‘, 7 Nexus onlanum Dick Sunnflnl slie Bruslelien .inhn Polmln nick Fuxon LD SCARLET AND BLACK Saturday. March l4. I964 Bowen Selected Grime/I Prexy Over 100 Applicants In I955 A ten month search during the academic year 1954-55 cul- minated in the selection of Howard Bowen to succeed President Samuel N. Stevens, who had resigned the J uno be- fare. The search was carried on by a committee of seven mem- bers of the Board of Trustees, headed by John R. Heath, Chi< cago attorney. Over 100 appli- cants were considered. 25 were interviewed and 15 visited cam- pus, including Bowen. In a statement to the 5&8 upon the announcement of his appointment, Bowen Said, “I look forward with keen antici- pation to joining the commu- nity of Grinnell College. One of the greatest satisfactions of my new job will be the opportunity to meet you, work with you, and share in your social and intellectual life. I hope that to- gether we may help to carry on the fine traditions and the strong community spirit that have made Grinneli a distin— guished liberal arts college." Before coming to Grinnell, Bowen was a professor of eco- nomics at Williams College. Of his departure the Williams Rec- ord lamented, “With a definite amount of mixed emotions, the Record would like to add its name to the long list of well- wishers of Professor Howard R. Bowen‘ who recently ac‘ cepted invitation to become president of Grinnell College. The invitation is a well de- served opportunity for the young professor of economics. “But we at Williams cannot allow Mr. Bowen to depart from the local scene without sincere regret. Mr. Bowen has been a hard working, devoted instructor who has never been too busy to give counsel to in» quiring students. A man of ex- ceptional patience, Mr. Bow- en’s aid and consideration‘ have become an important part of many Williams men’s educa— tion during the last three years. Mr. Bowen has in his Wil~ liams stay earned the label that More On Bowel-l, Convo Fri., March 20 Issue ranks above all degrees. He has been a true educator, Williams will miss a gentleman of great ability and quiet, friendly marl~ ner. Congratulations, Mr. Bow» en. We know that you will be a success in your new position as you were in your much too brief Stay at Williams.” Before assuming office July 1, 1955, Bowen visited campus several times. On April 30 he addressed an all-college assem- bly in Herrick Chapel. In his first official appearance on campus Bowen offered several remarks. “First of all, I want you to know how pleased and proud I am to have been invited to join you here. I have long been an admirer of Grinneii. In fact, I first visited the campus just 21 years ago this spring, and on several occasions have attended conferences here. But I think I had not fully understood the tub tent of its reputation until the flood of mail began pouring in after my appointment was an- nounced. I wish that I might read some of it to you. The con- sistent theme is that Grinnell is not just‘another small liberal arts college. It is a Very special institution with a unique and precious heritage. "I have asked myself: ‘What accounts for the outstanding reputation of Grinnell and for the quite remarkable loyalty of its alumni and friends?’ As I have thought over this ques— tion, I have reached Several tentau've answers. “G r i n n e I l’s reputation is based in part, I think, on the continuous Stream of talented students it has attracted, on the scholarly attainments of its faculty, and on the exceptional distinction of its alumni. But beneath these outward signs, the true source of its strength, I think, has been its constant dedication to the liberal arts, its devotion to freedom of in quiry and freedom of speech, its consistent practice of de- mocracy in every day campus life, its concern for each indi- vidual students as a distinctive person, and the essential whole- someness of its social life. And I think Grinneii has been able to hold fast to its principles be Dr. Howard R. Bowen made the following statement yester- day afternoon at his press con- ference in the library viewing room: “The State University of Iowa is one of America’s great uni- versities 4 one in which the people of Iowa justly take great pride. I am, of course, honored to be elected as president. and humbled by the responsibility placed upon me. “I look forward to my duties especially because of my for- mer association with the uni- versity where I was a student and faculty member for nine years. “At the same time, I leave Grinneil College with deep re- gret a n d great affection. Grinneli is one of our coun- try’s outstanding liberal arts colleges. Through my expe- rience in both public and pri- vate colleges and universities, I hope I may be instrumental in establishing close ties be- tween the State University and the private colleges and universities of Iowa and other states. “I seek support and coopera- tion for the university from the people of Iowa. An excellent university is a cultural and eco- nomic asset of the first order. It is one of the prime require- ments of a state and nation that intends to develop culturally and economically. I anticipate that the State University of Iowa will occupy a steadily in- creasing role in the develop ment of Iowa and the nation.” cause of its traditional allegi- ance to Christian values. "When I say that Grinnell is a great college, I do not mean to imply that it is without prob- lems. Obviously, we coma use more money. Some new build- ings are needed. According to several articles in the Scarlet and Black, the students might be more interested in campus affairs. The word “apathy" ape peered several times. Doubt. less, if I asked faculty mem- bers, they would tell me that students might be more inter- ested in their studies. Perhaps if I asked Students, they would tell me that the faculty ought to assign fewer papers an grade more generously. 0 course there are problems at Grinneli large ones and small ones (and sometimes the small ones are more trouble- some than the large ones). “But the problems of Grim nell can be faced with confi- dence, when we consider the basic soundness of the college. When the present problems are solved, as I am sure they will be, they will be replaced by other problems. A lively, vital college always has problems. Awareness of them is a symp- tom of the urge to improve. By analyzing and facing up to our problems, we are able to direct 0 ur efforts intelligently. I earnestly hope that we shall never be without problems, be; cause problems represent a kind of creative dissatisfaction that will spur us on to build a greater college. “50, I, for one, approach the coming years with a sense 01 confidence. This confidence is based on the great traditions of this institution. and on the fact that we are Stimulated to con- structive action by the aware- ness of problems. At commencement the new president commented, “I shall be learning about my new joli while Working at it fulltime. During the summer there are many things to be done around a College — even though the students are gone. There are problems of Staff recruitment. finances. admissions, and prep- aration for the opening of the autumn semester." Ludwig comments Merritt c. Ludwig, vice- president of the college, made the following state- ment last night concerning the new appointment of Dr. Bowen: “Because so many oppor- tunities for important and perhaps greater service to education have been present- ed to President Bowen in re- cent years, I think we all knew that one which he could not refuse would eveni- ually come along. Even so, it is hard to accept the idea that he will soon be leaving Grinnell College. We wish him success in his new posi- tion.”