Helman creates the Committee for the Future, 1969-1971 - to analyze the present philosophy of the College in regard to educating students for a pluralistic society and to recommend future directions. Among considerations of the committee will be such things as suggested ways of creating a climate for mutual understanding and deciding what kind of admissions policies are consistent with the policies which evolve.Some issues:
Mr. Mock met with the committee to describe the situation regarding Black speakers for Spring Convocation.
Students accepting membership on the committee - Fred Bullock, Karen Beatty, James Fontama, Pat Thirckles - some of these students were African American.
20 November 1969 minutes include possible directions for the committee - 1. Philosophy of recruitment (black students and foreign students). 2. Analysis of programs re: High rise/Educationally disadvantaged. 3. Atmosphere re: Racial attitudes and human relations on campus.
20 October 1969 letter to Dean Book and others by President Helman - the creation of of a special committee following the events of the night of October 8.
Convocation Committee 1967-1968 through 1968-1969: Discussion surrounding speakers and programs - Jesse Jackson, Dick Gregory - convocation schedules.
Convocation Committee 1969-1970 through 1971-1972:
Chapel (Convocation) Committee 1964-1965 through 1966-1967:
Chapel Committee 1957-1958 through 1963-1964.
Chapel Committee 1956-1957 - Including the nature of chapel, rising attendance, number of sessions per week - potential chapel speakers and programs.
Communications Committee 1956-1957- discussion of Aurora,the Black and Gold booklet, the Oak Leaves, printing concerns, finances, discussion if the Oak Leaves should belong to the Associated Collegiate Press, and other concerns.
Curriculum Committee: 1956-1957 through 1959-1960 and 1960-1961 through 1964-1965.
Food Service: 1960-1961 through 1968-1969.
Graduate Study Committee: 1966-1967 through 1971-1972.
Health Committee: 1954-1955 through 1964-1965.
Investment Committee: 1956-1957 through February 1958 - discussion of investments in Brethren Mortgage Bonds, bonds, real estate companies, mortgage loans, stocks, farm and farm investments, etc.
Library Committee: 1954-1955 through 1959-1960 and 1960-1962 through 1962-1963.
Peace Corps Committee: 1964-1965 through 1967-1968 (discontinued). This folder includes names and addresses of former MC students and graduates who are serving in The Peace Corps, IVS, or BVS (1966). Correspondence from Dan West inviting students to work in the Heifer Project Peace Corps program.
Public Programs Committee: 1956-1957 through 1963-1964.
Personnel Committee: 1956-1957 through 1964-1965: Campus and student concerns - Some of the issues addressed follow:- 1958, problem of interracial dating - programs and events for Freshmen - student counseling - disciplinary problems - dormitory concerns - fire hazards - feasibility of combining dormitory fee for radio and record players with the regular room rates - some colleges are experiencing co-educational college housing (8 April 1958) - 8 April 1958 student retention - etc.
Readmissions Committee:1955-1956 - CONFIDENTIAL - notes on individual students. Recreation Committee: 1955-1956 through 1958-1959.
Rural Life Committee: 1958-1959 through 1967-1968.
Rural Life Committee: 1952-1953 through 1957-1958.
Traffic and Parking Committee: 1968.
Space Allocation Committee: 1958-1959 through 1965-1966.
Faculty publication of Materials for student use: 1966.
Expanding Educational Opportunities Committee: 1968-1969 through 1969-1970.
Social Committee: 1959-1960 through 1963-1964, e.g. - Mother's Day, town tour, Dad's Day, Halloween party, ping-pong tournament, W. R. A., IRC International Festival, all-school tea, Nreakaway hayride, and many more events.
Steering Committee: 1959 - proposed plan for comprehensive examinations (comprehensive examination program at Manchester College).
Social Committee: 1953-1954 through 1958-1959.
Student Life Committee: 1972-1973 (formerly Student Personnel Services Committee), e.g. - smoking rooms in residence halls, visitation policy, women's hours, refrigerator size, co-op living house - health immunizations, Committee on Women's Affairs, Community Council action on housing, initiation bicycle storage, and many more issues involving student housing, rules, governance, and getting along together on campus.
Student Personnel Services Committee: 1965-1966 through 1971-1972.
Student Publications Committee: 1960-1961 through 1963-1964.
Student Publications Committee: 1956-1957 through 1959-1960.
Teachers' Committee: 1957-1958 - including but not limited to; a few position inquiries, employment agency correspondence, and Faculty and Staff Salaries 1957-1958...along with comparison publication.
Teachers' Committee: 1957-1958 - including but not limited to; job applications, Memo regarding Faculty Rank, Tenure, and Salary, class schedules, Dr. Muir's leaves of absence, the hiring of T. Q. Evans, additional personnel for Music Department, examination of the functions of the Teachers' Committee...and many issues associated with additional faculty/staff.
Teachers' Committee: 1955-1956 - including 1953-1954 salaries of faculty and staff.
Teacher Education Committee: 1962-1963 through 1969-1970.
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