,_   T r DR. SPARKS: “(a) It is to be observed that there was
A if _   * S is increased emphasis on programs preparing physicists,
  p   a r L - chemists, and mathematicians; however, the basic educa-
a VI‘·     S "  ,  w p   Vlyy iff S t a tional theories were not changed. There was merely an
H   _ V__»— i f .   increased emphasis in scientific preparation programs.
.   ’’‘  - ..  .;    A * a S _ (b) The emphasis on advanced technology out-ran the
A   pyip V ,     'sryp   I programs provided by higher education in the field of s
· Si; - j y   _       *       {Zip _ humanities, and, at present, there is renewed interest in
  ,— » __ . ,  ·   V    /'i     ;··° Si   ·'`,   it I A A S, · thi? H€ldS of humanities and vocational preparation which
      S A     '_       r   r would meet existing social and economic needs?
      U "   3. Campus unrest, defnitely an ugly term, is found
”  i fyi V i   OU many CIITTIPUSUS. If Q/OUT C£lTTl])ll.S‘ is OT lld.9 l)€CI1 free
  i   r of any unrest, please explain how unrest has been curbed
      or prevented.
J   7 DR. SPARKS: "The campus of Murray State University
_   has not experienced increased instances of overt activity
‘ from student unrest; however, there has been a con-
}   tinuing anxiety due to a recognition of the imitative
  nature of college students to follow patterns which were
  Dr. Thomas Arthur Spmgem, President Of Centre COL displayed on other campuses. This has been accompamed
  lege Of Kentucky, Danville, Since 1957. by a fear that outside militant groups might come to the
g campus to encourage disruption. The University has at-
  tempted to prevent overt activities through maintaining
i open channels of communication with the students and in
i times of crisis, such as the Kent State affair, to call stu-
{ 2· `Vith =·Spumik» in 1957, there was a general m_ dent leaders together and- plan programs of positive and
shuffling of educational theories in the United States. If COUSUUCUVC reaction Wh1°h_ ‘“°l“d°d Opeufomms for
l yOu bgliew this Statement to be tmc, then, (a) is this student and faculty expression for and against ’current
2 mslmming Continuing, and/Or ([9) has the Emphasis On issues. The President presided at these forums.
  tCClmOlOgy’ SO prevalent in 1957; been shifted to Other DR. SPRACENS: “Unrest in prevalent on most campuses
  areas? in America today. It is unfortunate that ‘campus unrest
» DR HAHN; "VVjth tho Coming of tho space ago in tho has become “an ugly term.’ To the extent that unrest
" Uojtod Statos, a oohsidotahlo portion of out tgchnolggical has given way to uncontrolled impatience, to intolerance,
gffgrts was fgcusgd on that {-]o]d_ Now with tho Coming and to violence, it is indeed an ugly and a dangerous
increased Emphasis OH injproviug the quality Of Our thillg. Our O\VI] CQUTIPIIS l]HS l)C€H fI`CC of Vi()l€‘HC(’
olwitohmohty [ bohovo it is hkaly that more of out total although the general restiveness which has been pan-
fgchnglogicnl resources and efforts \\rill bc redirected dcllllc in AInCI`lCH. and OI} CZIITIPUSCS B.l)I`0Hd has l)€€ll very
aooo1·djhg]y_" much with us. VVhatever the pther factors serving fo
save unrest from turnin to vio ence, ticre is no ( ou it
f DH SPRACENS: {Although I nm not in full agfssmmt that the more human icale of the smaller campuses
, that them was a ‘g€n€ml wshummg Of educational reduces the extent of blind frustration which makes
theories in the United States’ in 1957 and immediately Violence more hkelyj
- thereafter, it is clearly true that we did appear to be
T r placing a new emphasis on science and technology, par- DR. HAHN: “Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
I ticularly in the public schools. Advanced technology was University has suffered relatively little campus disrup-
already a large preoccupation in the universities and tion. Undoubtedly, the lesser degree of such prol>lr·ms
¤ K graduate schools. Today, there is no doubt, we are in- on this campus stems from a combination of a sub-
§ K creasingly aware that advanced technologies do not guar- stantial degree of student input into the decision-making
I antee the salvation of mankind. \rVe are moving to a process, efforts to improve communications, and firm
P greater concern for values. At this stage, however, we response in dealing with those who seek to disrupt Uni-
V are clearly groping? versity programs.”
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