.___ofthe—Associationand_their_gov-. Wednesday, February 24, 1960 THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Three SPECIAL ELECTION SUPPLEMENT — Candidates for Self-Gov. e Elizabeth R. Lynes Activities: __ Freshman Year: _ ce Rotating Member Self-Gov. Hall Rep. to Interfaith Varsity Basketball V-Pres. Freshman Class Director, Freshman Hall Play Sophomore Year: -tst-Soph.to Self-Gov- Inter-Faith Librarian Varsity Basketball Poster Comm.—Maids & Porters Junior Year: Secretary Self-Gov. Inter-Faith Librarian Varsity Basketball It is not my intention to create an “issue” for the purposes of this article. I would like, instead of ex- pressing dissatisfaction with the present administration of the Self4Government Association ~to deal briefly with what I believe are two possible sources of weakness in the system. Our Self-Gov. Assoc. is only as strong as the responsibility taken by every single individual com- prising it, both for her own ac- tions and for the community. Re- sponsible action on the part of the members of the Association requires a thorough knowledge of the Association’s theories and practices so «that the individual may relate herself to the honor system through intelligent assent to its rules, affirmed by honor- able action. Intelligent assent im- plies as well, intelligent dissent, through the democratic process, which is essertial for change. For both intelligent assent and change, therefore, it is imperative that there be swift and facile com- munication between the members erning bodies. The recent expan- sion of the college into small and scattered living areas and the ten- dency on the campus toward being “dorm centered” tends to break down this communication. I would Notice Ht Gandidates for the Presidéen- |] ey of Self-Gov were asked to answer the following question: “In your opimion, what weak- nesses, if any, are present in the theory and/or practice / of our SelfGov system and what | would-you- do about them?’ Debby Smith Activities: Freshman Year: Freshman Hall Rep. JV Basketball V Lacrosse (Campus Guide (3 yrs.) ‘Permission Giver (3 yrs.) Sophomore Year: Sophomore Class President Dorm Rep. to A.A. Maids’ and ‘Porters’ Dance Com- mittee JV Basketball V._ Lacrosse Freshman Week Junior Year: 2nd Junior Rep. to Self-Gov. Freshman Week Theoretically you, the individual, are the greatest weakness of the Bryn Mawr Self-Gov system, but you are also its greatest strength. Girls very similar to you created our system of Self-Gov, adapting rules to fit the demands of college ideals and tradition and the re- quirements of the individuals who make up the college As Self-Gov has become established as a re- spected and strong organization, the individual who created it and who is the basis of its system has not been neglected, Her student government has remained flexible, and by her attitudes and strengths, she controls the strength of her self-government association. There arise within each college generation some practical prob- lems to which answers should be given or definite solutions propos- Continued on Page 6, Col. 1 Continued on Page 6, Col. 2 Jan Douglass Activities: Freshman Year: Permission Giver League Director of Hall Play Class President Sophomore Year: Permission Giver (Campus Guide Monitor Junior Year ‘(Campus Guide Permission Giver 1st Jr. Rep. to Self-Govt Freshman Week Committee Dorm Social Chairman Hall Bookshop College Cut Recorder Self-government is a means by which each person at Bryn Mawr can participate in a dynamic com- munity. Its purpose reflects the spirit and ideals of the college. Be- lief in individual. worth and con- venience provides a practical base. The realization of this has both impressed’ and inspired me. The lifeblood of such an organi- Candidates for Self-Gov.: Front, Debby Smith and Liz Lynes; back, Jan Douglass, Carolyn Goldmark. zation lies not only in the execu- tive administration, but with the campus. Hall presidents and per- mission givers are connections to the general community; yet work- able programs can exist and be maintained only when awareness and open discussion of policy is encouraged and provided for. Leadership must keep attuned to campus. feelings as well as tradi- tion and practicalities. Ideals and imagination are necessary. This year numerous rules have been considered and brought up to date. This must continue for antiquated rules do not function for the bene- fit of the whole comunity, The vig- or and interest of the executive and advisory boards can in itself encourage awareness, a fuller un- derstanding and consequent com- plete operation of policy, __The_ individual respect. and_re-. sponsibility for oneself “which ‘is rightfully accorded to all members of this campus befits our stand- ards. Such a government cannot help but evoke vital interest and dedication in those who are con- cerned with its workings. Carolyn Goldmark Activities: Freshman year: ~ Permission Giver Basketball Team Tennis Team Sophomore year: Permission Giver Freshman Week “Tennis Team _Pool Committee _ Junior year: Vice-President of the Hall -Secretary of the Junior Class Permission Giver Freshman Week Bookshop Swimming Team Pool Committee Representation is the democracy ! ! ! Any self-government association depends largely upon the active interest of each and every member. This. is common. knowledge. It is similarly no revelation that this very interest in self government is lacking at Bryn Mawr. It is a paramount weakness in our sys- tem. I believe that the problem this presents can be alleviated by increasing active participation in the assocation. I propose that the Self Government Assocation be composed, not only of the execu- tive and advisory board members, but of new Representative mem- bers as well. The addition of the new members would in no way key _to elections of the two existing bodies. It would simply increase the pres- ent representation on campus (which I feel is now too small), and thus increase activity and in- terest. Annually girls would be elected from each hall to partici- pate in Self-Government (the num- bers of representatives depending on the size of dormitony—never ex- ceeding two). Sitting-with the Ex- écutive Board (not the advisory) at opem meetings, more students would learn to appreciate and take part in the Association’s activities. At the discretion of the president, Continued on Page 6, Col. 2 Undergrad Slate Undergrad Nominees: Edythe Murphy, Betsy ) Frantz, Diana Burgess and Cary Webb Diana Burgess Activities: Freshman Year: Freshman Show Campus Guide (3 yrs.) Sophomore Year: Sophomore Hall Rep. Chorus (2 yrs) Permission Giver Payday Mistress Outing Club President Junior Year: Junior Show Head Payday Mistress Common Treasurer The first issue likely to arise in the forthcoming campaign is Hank. that of our still-cumbersome elec- tion system. With the inauguration of Re-organization this year, the complex structure of campus or- ganizations has been clarified; the next step should be toward an ef- ficient replacement of officers un- der a system which provides the fairest democratic representation possible. This year’s new system of having only the “informed and interested” vote for officers of the autonomous organizations (Lea- gue, Alliance, etc.) should be an improvement. However, we still have straw balloting and other such procedures, the whole nature of which should be studied, and a Continued on Page 6, Col.°4 Betsy Frantz Activities: Freshman Year: Rotating class. representative to Undergrad Class Hall Rep. Campus Guide (3 years) Chorus (2 years) J. V. Tennis Sophomore Year: Permission ‘Giver V. Tennis : V. Badminton squad Junior Year: Hall Rep. to Undergrad Activ- ities Board Class Vice President Junior Show Octangle It seems to me that the most im- portant task which lies before the new president of the Undergradu- ate Association is the implemen- tation ‘of the reonganization which was recently accepted by the Leg- islature. Undergrad has been func- tioning under the modified sys- tem for about a month already, but the incoming president will have a unique opportunity to car- ry through a full year’s program a the structure of the new plan.\At is essential that she be perceptive to weaknesses. in the reorganization which may become evident throughout the year, so that they may be corrected to in- sure effective coordination. A particular problem which comes to mind is that of the vot- ing procedure. This was greatly altered: through the recently ad- opted plan, but I would further like to consider means of nomina- tion alternative to straw ballot- 2 Cary Webb Hank Activities: Freshman. Year: Freshman hall plays College Theater Chapel play Freshman show Permission giver Sophomore Year: College Theater Junior Varsity fencing Interfaith Rep. Sophomore hall rep. Junior Year: Undergrad rep. Co-president of Russian club Campus guide One of the primary functions of the Undergraduate Association is to sérve as a liaison both among the student body and also between the student body and the adminis- tration and the faculty. It is only by being a link between these dif- ferent groups that the organiza- tion can effectively coordinate the traditions, clubs, job appointments and other extracurricular interests of the student body. Without a certain amount of stu- dent interest and responsibility, Undergrad cannot usefully carry out its varied duties which effect almost all phases of campus life. The decisions of Undergrad need to be responsible to and represen- tative of student opinion. Unfortu- nately this is often difficult to as- certain and then to define. To remedy this situation, there should be more communication on campus among students and be- tween the student body and Under- grad. I propose that one of the best ways to make more effective Edythe Murphy Activities: Freshman Year: Hockey Varsity Tennis Varsity Swimming Varsity Acted in Freshman Show Sophomore Year: Class Social Chairman Campus Guide Maids’and Porters’ Show WBMC Announcer Head of Hell Week in Hall Hockey Varsity Tennis Varsity Lacrésse Varsity Junior Year: Hockey Varsity Second Junior to Undergrad Maids’ and Porters’ Committee Head Maids and Porters’ Dance Campus Guide Acted in Junior Show With the recent adoption of the “Reorganization” program our hopes for bringing together vari- ous campus activities and organi- zations have finally been fulfilled. The term Undergraduate organi- zation,” we can nqw believe will stand for a true association; for it will contribute to a centralized direction of all organized campus activities. ih The Executive Board of Under- grad includes in its membership the four class presidents as well as the presidents of all the major organizations. Problems or issues facing any one group can now be brought before the Board for its broad consideration and can be dealt with from the point of view of the whole community. In other Continued on Page 6, Col. 5 Continued on Page 6, Col. 5 Continued on Page 6, Col. 4 Rotating member—te—Self-Gov't. ~ change the duties, privileges or words, if the plan works out as we © sai sins eka cael