llent Explains Executive Council In Series of Hall Fireside Meetings By DICK CHADY “The ad hoc Committee on Resi- dence Halls” was explained to Stu» dents through a series of “fireside chats" by SGA President Steve Kent on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday oi this week, Kent, ac- companied by Associate Dean Richard Winters and by the CofHF and AWS Board Presidents on their respective campuses, ex- plained the reasons for the com- mittee. its membership, and the procedure it will follow Kent explained that his Visits to the halls had two purposes: "(1) to dispel any possible apprehen- sions about the recommendations of'tlle Executive Council, and (2) to let students know that we are interested in their opinions, and that they should take the time to write out their views for the com- mittee." Kent explained that the commit- tee would give equal consideration to the opinions or students or groups of students and to the Ex- ecutive Council proposals. lie added that “There is no commit ment on anybody’s part to any particular change or to a change in itself,” He said that he and Winters had accepted their jobs as co-chairmen with the understanding that they were not committed to recommend any change unless they ielt it nec- essary, Winters commented that the committee was beginning its work "without commitment to any pro- posals" and that it would not; neces- sarily limit itseli to the residence hall system, but would welcome student opinions on “any part of student life beyond the classroom.” In addition to Kent and Winters as co—chairmen, the ad hoc com» mittee is composed oi Bob Foate, Karen Lauterbacll, Dave Shellen- barger, Homer Norton (history), Henry-York Steiner (English), and Luther Erickson (chemistry). The committee was created by President Leggett to consider the residence hall system and report to him in May The Executive Council (composed of Leggett, Stauss, the five division heads and three other faculty members) has already made its recommendations (see page 9 ol this week’s S&B)t The President will consider the reports oi both groups before mak- ing a decision on the future or the residence hall system. In his talks to the halls, Kent emphasized a need (or students to write out their opinions and sub- GRINNELL'S NEW clean of women Mrs. Alice a. Low n pictured abcvter Mn. Law will hike office August l. mit them to the ad hot: committee — either through one of the mem- bers or through the SGA box in the post oiiice. He explained that even it no changes are made, “The college as a whole has a chance to re-evaluate the residence situation. and every group may gain a clear e~ understanding or what is ex pected of them." Two Girls ‘Wit-hdraw' Before Break After General Conduct Violations By BOB HODIERNE Two sophomore girls, a Main Hall resident and 3 Cleveland Hall resident, were asked to withdraw from school on March 12, the day before spring vacation . The pair had' originally been dismissed from school but an appeal on their part allowed them to withdraw. The office of the deans states that the official reason the two were asked to with- draw came under the terms of the general conduct clause in the Student Handbook. The clause says, in effect, that the school may ask a student to leave if hi5701' her‘general conduct isn’t befitting that of a member of the college com» munity. At the same time, however, the deans say there were specific reasons for the dis- missal. The Main Hall resident had recently been reported absent from the Quad after hours. She was reported by an an- onymous phone call to Dean of Women Jean Sloccum. The girl felt, however, that this “particular charge was not the reason l was asked to leave, It just brought me to their attention.” The second girl, the Cleve- land resident,-testified to the deans that the Main Hall girl-L3 spent the night in question in Cleveland Hall studying, It was out of this incident, say the deans, that the re quested withdrawal grew. The deans report that they were convinced that the Main girl was absent from the Quad. Further, say the deans, an inordinate number of stu- dents — both student officers and non~student officers -— were convinced that the girl was out of the Quad overnight. The deans felt, therefore. that the Cleveland girl had lied to protect the Main girl. The Cleveland girl was al- ready on conduct probation for a variety of offenses in- WITHDRAWAL— (Continued on Page 11) Grinnell College comm tBlA'CK Oldest College Newspaper West of the Mississippi Vol. LXXlli Grinnell, iowa, Friday, April I, iota Na. 2! New Women's Do or, Heating Plant Authorized at Trustees'Meeting Authorization for two major building projects were given by the Grinnell College Board oi Trustees at their winter meeting. President Leggett announced that plans are already being drawn tor a new central heating plant, and college officials have been directed to ini- tiate planning of a 165~bed addition to the women’s residence halls. Both buildings are expected to be completed by loos The residence hall addition is planned to alleviate the over- crowded housing situation now present on South Campus. it is also expected that the new dormitory Will allow for an increased enroll- ment or 75 women resulting in an approximate leveling on at the male-temale ratio. It is as yet an open question whether the male enrollment will then be increased to reestablish the present ratio. in any case, however, the project provides {or the elimination of singles made into doubles, and overcrowded suites, A site tor the building is as yet undetermined. However, it is most likely that the structure will either Senate Elects Veteran Bucks New Speaker By DICK CHADY The reorganized and enlarged Student Senate held its first meet- ing Wednesday and occupied ita self with officers’ reports and in- ternal operations. Atter each of the new SGA officers summarized important activities since taking oiiice, the Senate elected by ac- clamation its new speaker — Dan Bucks. Coil-1P President Bob Foote an- nounced that Dave Shellenbarger had been appointed North Campus Social Chairman and that the new oiii-p.was.uoncernodxwitir‘setting up committees and uneasily an» ticipating spring riot. AWS Board President Karen Lauterbach announced that the new South Campus Social Chair- man would be Celeste Durant and that the AWS was currently con— sidering the need tor background inrormation heiore making pro- posals to change women’s hours. She also announced that this year Baffleboard selections would be made on the basis of qualifica- tions instead of class. SGA President Steve Kent out- lined his activities since taking of- iice March 12, which included (1) a luncheon with the trustees and the other newly elected SGA of- iicers, (2) a meeting at St. mat with student government leaders SENATE— (Contlnued on Page 9) be attached to Loose Hall, or will jut out perpendicular to’the loggia from its center. Architects contracted for the de- sign of the building are Skidmore, Owens and Merrill, the same firm responsible (or the design or Bur- ling Library, the Fine Arts build- ing, and the Forum. While plans for the style of the dormitory are yet entirely nebulous, an attempt will be made to make its design “compatible" with the architec- tural style or the Quadrangle. The heating plant, expected to cost about $340,000, will replace in« adequate and outmoded equipment now located in the service building. The new steam generating equipment will be separately housed in a low, brick structure of about 5,000 square feet in area. Its site will be near the Younger Memorial Health Center. The South Campus addition will be organized into two separate so cial units, much like the present division in the Younkers and the Norrisses. The present dining arrangement will be maintained. Main will Cour tinue to house the only dining room. A rearrangement of cafeteria Iacilities in Main and Cowles is being considered to expedite taster service under the circumstances of increased enrollment, Kuntz Accepts Offer at Emory U. After Eighteen Years at Grinnell, By PAUL R. JONES Paul G. Kuntz (philosophy and religion) is leaving in 1966 to take over the position at head or the philosophy department at Emory University His departure comes alter eighteen years in varied posi- tions irom assistant protessor in 1948 to Noble Professor in 196}. Before coming to Grinnell, Pro lessor Kuntz held the jobs or as- sistant to the dean at Harvard University, and served as a min- ister in Congregational and non- denomiriational churches in Ver- mont and Massachusetts. He has had a rigorous education as an un» dergraduate at Haveriord and as a graduate student at Harvard Uni- . versity where he received three de- grees including his PhD. Dantorth Fellow Last January, Kuntz was award- ed a Daniorth Cross-disciplinary Fellowship out at 130 applications irom throughout the United States. This iellowship involves study at a univer ‘ in a iield out of the ’fiiir‘t'léipant's‘hsdal 'l'ield. Kuntz chose religion as his other iield, and Emory University offered him the post oi head or the philosophy department to iacilate his study When asked why he was leaving Grinnell atter eighteen years, he mentioned the desirability of the offer, but he also stated that the position involved a little more than that. ”As tar as my relationship with Grinnell is concerned,” he said, “there are many closets but no skeletons.” Less Tension He said that at Emory there would be less tension since he would be teaching only one course per semester; he added that he would be involved in more admin— istrative ariairs than he was here. He emphatically denied that this means he is disavowing the edu cational aspect. He stated that he would be in a position to be of more service not only to the school but to the students. He has also been concerned with his time to work on the many publications he has started. These include several books and innumerable essays on it Pnu’i.’ a. whirl his favorite areas: aesthetics and order. Kuntz stated what he thought were the greatest changes which he has seen since he has been here. He classified them as “sociological changes, changes in emphasis, and . KUNTZ RESIGNS— (Continued on Page 11) ADDRESS HERE: 6591103 (lauUIJQ