Thursday, July 19, 2012

Remembrances of Things Past - no date

Nothing echoes the reality of change better than returning to a familiar place. The buildings are there, the season may be the same, even some of the old people are there. But still, nothing is the same. That is why it is useless to live in the past. You can never regain what you have lost. Even so, memories are comforting and provide a pleasurable kind of pain. Occasional reminiscences provide depth, reference and fullness of inner personality. While it is useless to live in the past, a visit there now and then is important for a truly introspective individual. While I can begin to believe that I can never refind the past, I have my memories. And though gone forever, I can remember what I learned and the new paths former acquaintances set me upon will be explored in full.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

From The New York Times, Fall, 1968: University Sit-In

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university rather than call police."

EL, university president, said the university could not permit students to share equally in the hiring of faculty members.

Each college or school faculty, under the statutes of the university, is the ruling body for the determination of academic policies within its jurisdiction, L said.

There are 8,600 students enrolled in colleges, graduate schools, and professional schools at the university.


Vow Orderly Protest

The protesters formed an ad hoc steering committee of 40 members to conduct the sit-in

The leaders said the protest would be orderly. They pledged there would be no attempt to open files or disturb other records in the building.

They predicted, however, that the university would close soon after the sit-in halted official business.

Expect School Warning

Protest leaders said they expected a warning to vacate the building within an hour after the sit-in begins. They said the university undoubtedly would give them 30 minutes to leave or face a summons to appear before the university's disciplinary committee.

Leaders said they would ignore both the warning and the summons. Hearings before the disciplinary committee normally are held 1 to 3 days after a summons is served.

Protesters said they realize an extended sit-in would result in suspension for students involved. They vowed to continue the demonstration until the university agrees to their demands.