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ITS CLASS REUNION TIME . . And we're looking forward to greeting returning Alumni once again. Remember our two locations BARNES HALL Books and Academic Supplies SHELDON COURT All Cornell items, photographic supplies and clothing. Cornell Campus Store, Inc Barnes Hall Ithaca, New York 14850 aware we must reckon with the practical difficulty of making it palatable to the academicians who would have to pass on it. "In the end I was obliged to turn down the whole idea because both the Dean and I faced up to the fact that having once made a financial commitment, I would lose all control over what was being taught and publicized. In other words, I could not be at all sure that within a few years the Chair would not be used to further liberal or even socialistic ideas. The most recent CACBE proposal seeks to get away from the possibility of the faculty setting standards for any Free Society Center staff members, by having the center responsible directly and presumably solely to the university President and Board of Trustees. President Perkins pointed out one problem any such staff would have, that of being "marked men." By this he appeared to say such men would be thought by other members of the university community not to be open-minded, to be required instead to uphold a particular point of view no matter what. The feeling of CACBE on this point is stated by one of their strong supporters. Even though all parties cannot agree on the need, or the existence of an "unbalanced" situation at present, he said, "It is the obligation of the university to be darned sure that both sides are presented and well presented." Another part of this question is where the university would draw the line if it accepted Mr. Tuller's proposal. The President raised this in his first letter to Mr. Tuller, the question of "how far you would extend the principle you suggest for the development of special academic arrangements to teach material in the way you have in mind, should this option be open to others so that those who have a particular concern could see them reflected in a special school. I can see some problems with groups on the other side of the argument asking for equal privileges and equal attention, not feeling that the current faculty represents their views either." Thus are the points of view presented, and have been presented in varying forms for some eight years since Mr. Tuller first followed up his original idea of establishing a chair, and then moved to other proposals. What effect has all this had on the university and the large list of alumni who have been receiving his criticisms of the balance of the existing faculty and his proposals for a new scheme? As nearly as can be judged they have served as a lightning rod for many sorts of criticism of Cornell, all universities, and US society in general. Alumni-circuit speakers, university officials, volunteer fund raisers for Cornell—all attest to the fact that Mr. Tuller's message has gotten through, and his criticisms are accepted as true in some quarters. Alumni receiving even a small number of the Tuller series of 500-plus letters are bound to have been affected. It should be noted, however, that there appears no effort on the part of CACBE supporters themselves to punish the university for its presumed imbalance. A careful reading of quite a portion of the series of Tuller letters does not reveal any such attempt. The continued willingness of Tuller and others to contribute to the university they criticize speaks of their intent. Tuller himself was a considerable contributor to the Olin Library and Emerson Hinchliff '14, a CACBE Executive Committee member, endowed a $250,000 chair in Spanish literature in 1964. The continued support of the Tower Club members of CACBE appears as further evidence of their attitude. This has not prevented their criticisms of the university from catalyzing others to further criticism and to withhold contributions and write Cornell out of their wills. Some correspondence in this connection was turned over to me during my work on this piece, spelling out how violently one alumnus reacted to a particular piece of news about Cornell. He had, he wrote, taken Cornell out of his will and was not going to give another cent to the place. A CACBE Executive Committee member received the letter. He sent back a detailed explanation of the particular piece of news that had upset the alumnus, and told of how the university had acted in several other, related incidents. Among other things he wrote, "an underlying trouble is that Activists, on Campus as in the nation, grab the headlines, get appointed to committees and chairmanships, and raise a stink." He concluded with a kindly personal comment and the advice that "the 'dumbness of mankind' will always be with us, so don't let its current manifestations get you down." Dan Tuller concluded a letter in late 1965 with "an excerpt from a letter by a former college president, a non-Cornellian, to whom these letters are being sent: 'From the material sent me I gather that your Cornell Committee is making steady, if not electrifying, progress. I fear the situation is such that the effort can only bear fruit slowly, but I think not less surely for that reason. I greatly admire your patient, step-bystep, tactics. Too many Conservatives 14 Cornell Alumni News
Gentlemen: I am interested in career opportunities at IBM for_ Name Address. Telephone. Present Company. Position Geographical Preference. School Degree, Major, Year Graduated. (Cut along dotted line) If you missed talking to IBM on campus, it's not too late. In fact, the time has never been better for you to talk with IBM. Since April 1964, one-third of our present population was hired . . . several thousand new managers' jobs created ... 2 new plants built . . . several others greatly expanded . . . and a new division established. Within the next 5 years, we expect to appoint 6,000 additional managers. If you have a background in engineering, science, mathematics, accounting, or business administration, we'll have plenty to discuss. We'll tell you about opportunities at IBM in Computer Applications, Marketing, Research and Development, Manufacturing, Finance and Administration, and the exciting, new field of Computer Programming. With over 250 offices, 21 laboratories, and 18 plants from coast to coast, IBM may have the career opportunity you want in the place you want to live. Fill out and send the coupon to the nearest IBM Corporation regional office: Mr. H. J. Schick, 590 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y 10022; Mr. C. J. Rieger, 100 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606; Mr. H. D. Ridge, Room 810, 1447 Peachtree St., N. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309; or Mr. E. C. PurΓell, Jr., 3424 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90005. We'll get back to you without delay. IBM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. May 1967 15
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Class Reunions in Ithaca June 15-17
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