20 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
The Cornellian
Location
Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
1
Gifts and pledges for Cornell College Decade Growth approach 1.2 million dollars as February receipts arrive. President Arland Christ-Janer notes the 1.2 million excludes a 300 thousand dollar Ford Foundation advance gift.
The Armstrong gallery hosts Chinese artist Chao Shao-ang in a March exhibition. Born 1904 in Canton and now in Hong Kong, he leads the Lingnan school which blends traditional Chinese and Western elements. West calls the show one of the most interesting, noting all works are scroll type.
John B. Shackford will lead a summer Shakespeare seminar in England from June 17 to August 16 in cooperation with the Experiment in International Living. The six credit hour Cornell course opens to 10 to 15 juniors or seniors and some sophomores with approval. The program includes 14 plays in celebrated theaters, a three week English family stay, with optional 10 to 15 extra days abroad at student expense. Fees total 1025 to 1050 dollars plus passport vaccines transport and personal spending. Cornell waives tuition. Final registration date is April 15. contact Shackford for arrangements.
Cornell University launches a three year economics and business administration program with a $30,000 grant from the Hill Families foundation. Harvard also creates a similar professorship, aiming to train undergraduates for rapid entry into responsible business positions. Lee E. Layton, completing a PhD at Minnesota, joins Cornell to teach under the new program.
Ninety one percent of the Cornell student body voted in final elections for 1964 student government offices. Jim Prude won the Student Council presidency 451 to 278. Eric Brown and Phylis Weeks led the Men’s Senate and AWS president races with others winning major posts.
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