Campus Caravan, Vol. XXVII, No. 24

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CAMPUS CARAVAN
Y»l. XXVII — No. 24
AUC STUDENT PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 3, 1952.
Acting Dean Namani’s Message
On this final day of the school year, I look back upon the year’s work with mingled feelings. In drawing up the balance sheet for the year, I had quite a time figuring out uShai to put on the credit side and what to put on the drbit^ Theffe 'have beem successes amd there have stirely been failures. Yet / feel if we have cultivated Friendship. Good Will, and Tolerance we have surely made a success of a year of our lives^ Coming from different backgrounds, different nationalities, religions and environments, thrown- in the same melting pot, we have lived in. peace another year in spite of differences among individuals, eproups ami nations outside our uxiUs.
New Students Hostel Named After the Late Trustee William B. Hill
View of the Hostel which will be completed next fall.
Mr. Abdel Kader Namani
The evaluation of the year’s work is a summation, of the accomplishments of every individual on the campus. I refer to the respected members of the staff when I ex-press my gratitude for the faithfulness and the integrity with which they carried out their work and for the trem-e.ndous help which they have given me to ensure the smooth running of the Faculty. I refer to the. student body when I say that I am prroud of them for their seriousness and maturity reflected in their studies, their play and their extra-curricular activities. I refer to the members of th-e S<nior class whin '7 offer my hearty congratulations for their brilliant success. Mag I note address myself io them.
Acting in the Dean’s chair this year, and having signed your degress as members of the graduating class, naturally this day of uCommencementn ihrais me as ft thrills you My heart goes out with yov and. with everyone of you as you, step out into the world^ This is your last day with us, but the beginning is somewhere else. We have tried to give you our knowledge, our experience and our services. In. gradu^ ting you today we ar.e admitting that you have received an this or the major part of it So far you have, been in tfie stage of receiving. Beginning today We expect you to take the position of giving. We expect i/ou- to begin to give your knowledge, your wisdom and your services to your communities, your nations and the rest of the world. Unless your knowledge. is	into
the service of humanity. we have failed in our mission with you. We have, not failed you, do not fan us. Ood bless you
ove-n/oni-	_
A. K NAMANI
New Curriculum Changes for 1952-53; Library, Comprehensive, Project & English
New Professors to Join Staff
Vacancies on the Faculty sia.il created by the departures of short tenners and visiting professors win be filled by a new group ol teachers consisting of:
Ml’ and Mrs Adams are coming out from the United States to teach in a jiermanent capacity -n tha Faailty of Education.
Dr. Adams is a renowned Anthropologist in the United States Mrs Adams has a Doctors degree in the English Language.
Two Fulbright professors arc e.\pected to come out to Egypt and teach in AUC. One will be an E-ducation professor and the other will be qualified in .social researen. Nothing definite has been known about the identity of these professors.
A teacher is also coming out to fill the vacttricy caused by the de-piarture of Mi’ Biunfoitd. head of the English department. He is Mr Savage, who is coming out from Turkey to spend three years as head of the department.
Other short termers will aJso come out to fill various other vSfStncies. but it has not yet been made known who they are.
Some important changes will be made in the curriculum next year, and particularly in the Library, English, and ComnprerJiensive exa-.’ninations, and in the senior project.
An examination in the use (-1 the library will be offered at '’hr end of freshman year. This examination will be optional in Freshman, but compulsory at the end of the first semester in So-phomare. Those who fail will be given a second chance at the close of Sophomore year. If they fail a second time, they will not be permitted to take the examination again, and will not be admitted to Junior class. A special course will be given durir^: the first semester, Sophomore, in preparation for this examination.
At the close of the Sophomore year, an examination in the ability to use English will be given. There is no special preparation for this essay examination. A student is not allowed to take any work in Junior until he has passed this ' examination.
The Junior Comprehensive exa-mir,at.ion will be dtscontlnued. It will be replaced by a 2-hour Comprehension test consisting of three parts: a vocabulary teste, questions about some printed material, and questions on a few paragraphs to be read aloud by the teacher. This examination will be given to the Jimions during the second quarter.
None wil be allowed to start work on his project the second semester until he has passed it.
During the year 1952 only, because the Juniors will already have been accepted, one who fails the Conprehension examirjitlon will be permitted to continue his work through Junior year but will not be allowed to start work on his project until he passes the examination. There is no objection to his choosing a topic and beginning to select the material, but he will not be assigned an adviser until he has passed the Comprehension exam.
Students will register for Sfiid work ont their projects during the second semester in Junior year and the first semester of Senior yeai’. A course is to be offered on Methods of Research during the first semester of Junior. Before a senior can register for the second semester, his work on the project must be completely finished and the project handed in ready for the typist.
The Faculty hopes to provide summer courses for students who prtfer to work during the summer on required courses to lighten their Toad during the school year, and for those who wi^ to take work not required in the currlcu-hun, for instance shorthand and typing. It is not yet known when this plan will be fulfilled.
To Lodge 52 Students
What wiU the new hostel be called? The faculty intends to name it in the honor of the late Williahi B. Hill, who was president of the Board of Trustees for many years, and one of the most generous donors to A.U.C. There is a difficulty, however, in the use of his name, as it does not fit easily into any combination of words. Hill-hall, Hlllhouse, and Hill-Lodge all contain too many h’s or I’s, and soimd queer.
The building of the hostel should have been finished at the end of May. and is at least, two months behind schedule. It will probably be terminated at the end of July, and it is hoped that the students will be able to live in it in Octo-beV.
So far. the cost has been approximately 40.000 pounds. There is still the furniture to buy. but not much of it is needed, as the cupboards are built into the wall.
The hostel will cor.sist of three big storey.c. with a mezzanine ar-I’angement for the two lower storeys (each storey is divided horizontally into two parts).
The west wing will accommodate 48 students divided into groups of three. Four students will have a separate room each.
In the east wing, six teachers will have a .small appartment a study or living room, and a bathrocan. Two small appartments each, composed of .a bedroom and consisting of two rooms, a bathroom, and a kitchenette, will be held at the disposal of transient teachers and visitors. The maU’on will have two rooms.
In the left wing of the basement there will be workshc^js for the mechanic, the carpenter... who will wex’k diu’ing school hours so as not to dtsturb the hostel inmates, in the right wing there will be the matron's storage rooms, and last but not least a lounge, diningroom, and ■show’er baths to accommodate 40 seiwants.
Maskers Awarded Tijani Cup For ’52
Winning by a majority of two votes, the Masker' club was once again chosen as the most active club on campus. Michael Agopian,
Micfiael Agopian, Maskers’ President, receives Tigani cup
the Maskers’ president, was presented with the Tijani cup by .Acting Dean Namani during general assembdy last Wednesday, May 28. 1952.