Campus Caravan, Vol. XXXIV, No. 6

              Campus
Vol. XXXIV, No. 6
Student Publication

Caravan
Wednesday, November 19, 1958
FIVE OF THE A.M. FLORIDA UNIVERSITY DRAMATICS GROUP, launch the series of per-formonces scheduled for Egypt. In the picture, the Kirby family going on o drive in the '‘Happy Journey" presented last Monday in assembly; downstage left is Mr. John Black, stage manager. Seated in the rear ore : Donathy Toylon and Raymond Aronha. junior Kirbies. In the front ore : Barbara Edwards and William Larkins, ma and pa Kirby.
Hill House Reconstruction Goes Ahead
Walls are being pulled down, others erected, measurements for shelves are taken, electrical appliances prepared —work is at its height in that section of Hill House that is being transformed to the Library. Architect, electrician, plumber, carpenter, all are working concurrently to have the new Library ready as soon as possible.
The Library will be composed of two main storys however, there is also the ground floor where the offices will be
situated and a minor top floor. This special top section will be reserved for scholars and graduate students. Private desks will be separated to ensure complete ease for those studying, some of whom may be visiting scholars.
In a discussion room, various programs will take place: educational, musical, entertainment, etc. Smoking and discussion will be allowed. At other times this room will serve mainly as a discussion room for students.
The reading room will be on the first floor with the main Library. A glass enclosure will separate references from the other study areas. A louiige will also be available, a section for men another for women.
The tables will be smaller than they are at present and will be placed parallel to each other. Another innovation will be the use of steel shelves. For the most part they will be placed around the walls, though some will l>e in the center section.
Exams Must Come Each One Has Some
Dean Namani announces that the exams schedule is under ptepoiation. Dr. Namo-ni and Mrs. Miller are thoroughly studying the exam schedule trying to ovoid any student having more than two exams a day. The exam schedule will be made public in a few week's time, as soon as it is perfected.
Here’s HonorsToo If So Well You Do
Students on the Dean’s Honor Roll will be determined at the end of each semester instead of at the end of the entire year, as was the practice.
Names of honor students for the first semester of this year will be officially announced at the beginning of the second semester. This is to insure that their efforts will be recognized while they still are on campus. However, last year’s Honor Roll has been issued this semester. (See last week’s Caravan.)
Experience A Source of Friendship And Understanding, Speaker Believes
Exchange of human experiences as a cause of friendship, and the increasing concern for the welfan: of' the masses, especially the children, were the two major points of Miss Harrison’s assembly speech, Monday, November 10.
"If you are trying to create public opinion who should you see but the people who are concerned with the problem itself," Miss Hlrrison said “Get the right person who is willing to present the views that concern him, don’t be strongly prejudiced, be an outsider".
There is a diversity of thinking, people have a sense of values, the differences in opinions are important so as to know how to approach questions around the world.
“I have retired from the educational field, but I had a
’The announcement will be made in Convocation and the Honors Assembly and in official bulletins and the caravan.
theory about adult education and that is to try to analyze the problem or probli!ms presented to you," she said.
When people meet with different opinions a frank talk with them will lead to sharing of experiences regardless of borders. These experiences will lead to friendships and understandings. If groups and organizations are supported by public opinion then political differences will be disregarded.
Miss Harrison has spent twenty-nine years working in different fields. She spent seven years teaching political science in the university at New London, Connecticut. 'Then she spent twelve years in the League of Women Voters, an organization to promote the interest of women in voting.
The last ten years before her retirement Miss Harrison was an executive member of a foundation . that finances adult education.
Foundation Gives AUC Funds
Ford Grants 110 Thousand Pounds To Assist General Academic Expenses
A grant of 335-thousand dollars, the equivalent of 111 »333 Egyptian pounds, has been given to AUC by the Ford Foundation within recent months.
It is a general support grant given for three years to assist with the development of the University’s academic " —— program. There are no spe-
Dr IMcLain Plans projects designed for this
grant so it is going to be
U.S. Business Trip ^^sed in the general expend-
* itures of the University.
President McLain will leave on a business trin to the United States during the months cf January and February. He will deal with financial matters in the general support of the University.
The President will see officers of various foundations and businesses and explain to them the University’s program, purposes and aims.
“The Foundations make grants in support of the University,” the President said,
“because they believe in what the University is doing.”
Maskers Entertain Assembly Audience
The Maskers presented a ‘Variety of Dances’ in the Assembly program on Wednesday, November 12.
Included in the program were two folklore dances, a classical ballet and a neoclassical ballet.
A Hindu dance, performed by Najat Sultan, was first. This is a folklore dance which concentrates on the movement of the hands and feet, together with the expression of the eyes. The hands are characterized by the red coloring on the palms.
Second was a classical ballet. This was an extract, the “Black Swan,” from "Swan Lake” to Tchaikovsky’s music. The dance was performed by Basma and Mona Sha’rawi, and Laila Anan . The chore-graph of the dance was prepared by Mrs. Magda Sami.
The second folklore dance, was third. It was a Hungarian dance to music by Brahms, performed by Clara Khoury, Margo Ziver, Sawsan Barakat and Nabila Dajani.
Piano music by Rampozzoti was then played by Mrs. Rossi before the performance of the neo-classical ballet.
The ballet is called La Palette and is based on the music of Rampozzoti. The choregraph was prepared by Mrs. Sami, and the music was played by Mrs. Rossi. It was performed by Basma, Mona, and Laila.
The neo-classical ballet has already many schools in Europe. In France the school of Mme Solane and Serge Lifar and in America the Graham school.
The neo-classical ballet is characterized as being more individualistic, freer and offering a wider range of variety. It is danced on a ‘demi-point’ step.
This is not the first grant to AUC from the Ford Foundation. ’The Foundation has given a specified grant to support the SRC from the time it was opened five years ago.
Other gran'.s received by the University from different Foundations, St. Paul, Minnesota; a small grant, now in its second year, from the Rockefeller Foundation; a grant from the Dodge Foundation for the reconstruclion of the library,
Such grants are long range grants. They are philanthropic gifts given by the various foundations to help in developing the general academic program, as the tuition fees paid by the studen;s total only a small percentage of the money needed to meet the total expenses of University operation.
Wadie Risks Death For the Caravan
In a burry to reach the SOP Press, Wadie Abdel-malik had a narrow escape from death. Jumping from a bus at an in'ersection be was struck by a car and knocked down. No serious injury resulted, and Wadie delivered the Caravan proof right on time.
Council Studies Locker Location
The location of lockers, especially those for the coeds, occupied much of the SLudent Council’s time last Friday.
Magda Shishini, Sonia Abdel Nour and Nawal Kelada were delegated by Council President Wadie to work out with Dean of Students McLain a more convenient place for students to safely leave their propery. They will also study ways of improving restrooms and of insuring that there is a supply of soap in them.
Kamal Guindi and Nabil Adib were asked to study plans for the improvement of assembly programs. They are to bring the results of their studies to the next meeting.
The summer school discussion was postponed. The Council President said he wishes to hold a series of individual discussions with members before continuing the general consideration of the subject.