Authorization of D.C. Public Liberal Arts and Junior Colleges

4.163C68

AUTHORIZATION OF D.C. PUBLIC LIBERAL
ARTS AND JUNIOR COLLEGES

89-2

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND
SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

S. 293

TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC COM-
MUNITY COLLEGE AND A PUBLIC COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
SCIENCES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

S. 1612

TO ESTABLISH A BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO PLAN,
ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE, AND OPERATE A PUBLIC COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AND A PUBLIC COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

MARCH 14, 15 AND 24, 1966

UNIVERSITY

Printed for the use of the Committee on the District of Columbia

STANFORD

JUN 1966

DIVISION

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GOV'T

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1966

DOCUMENT

COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ALAN BIBLE, Nevada, Chairman

WAYNE MORSE, Oregon

WINSTON L. PROUTY, Vermont
THOMAS J. MCINTYRE, New Hampshire PETER H. DOMINICK, Colorado
ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York

JOSEPH D. TYDINGS, Maryland

CHESTER H. SMITH, Staff Director

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND SAFETY

WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, Chairman

WINSTON L. PROUTY, Vermont

ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York

CONTENTS

Statements—

Abbott, Rev. Frederic, Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial

Unity--

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224

Anderson, Dr. Hurst, president, American University, Washington,
D.C_

252

Baumgart, Merle D. Education Committee, Capitol Hill Community
Council, Inc..

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Borchardt, Miss Selma, chairman, Committee on Education, Greater
Washington Central Labor Council.

Carr, Paul O., president, District of Columbia Teachers College--

Chase, Dr. Francis S., Chairman, President's Committee on Public

Higher Education___

Cooke, Paul P., past national chairman, American Veterans Com-

mittee..

Dorworth, Burke E., director, Commission on Religion and Race,
Washington City Presbytery, United Presbyterian Church...

Duke, Hon. Charles M., Engineer Commissioner, District of Columbia

Dunn, Mrs. Libby B., chairman of the Health, Education, and
Welfare Committee, Democratic Central Committee of the District
of Columbia_

Elliott, Dr. Lloyd H., president, George Washington University,

Washington, D.C...

Franklin, Kenneth G., president, student council, District of Columbia

Teachers College_

Goodloe, Don B., legislative representative, local 6 of the American

Federation of Teachers, the Teachers Union of Washington, D.C__

Gorham, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph A., representing the Catholic Univer-

sity of America...

Griffith, Elizabeth, executive secretary, District of Columbia Educa-

tion Association_.

Gruening, Hon. Ernest., a U.S. Senator from the State of Alaska

Hansen, Dr. Carl F., Superintendent of Schools of the District of

Columbia.---

Hawkins, Earle, president, Towson State College, Baltimore, Md.,

representing Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Haworth, Dr. Ellis, chairman, Legislation Committee, District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and Teachers____

Hetzel, Fred Z., Ďirector, U.S. Employment Service for the District of

Columbia....

Hewlett, Rev. Everett A., chairman, Committee on Legislation, Board
of Education of the District of Columbia__

Holden, Dr. John B., past president, Adult Education Association of
the U.S.A., and present Director of the Graduate School, Depart-
ment of Agriculture, representing Adult Education Association of
Greater Washington..

Howard, Darnley M., chairman, Education Committee, Federation of

Civic Associations, Inc.

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Jacob, John, director of Education and Youth Incentive, Washington
Urban League---

186

Kennedy, Kenneth C., chairman, the Congress of Community Or-
ganizations.

189

Kennedy, Hon. Robert F., a U.S. Senator from the State of New York.

Lee, Frederick B., president, United Planning Organization_-_

Lloyd, Daniel B., chairman on education, American University Park

Citizens Association___.

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Lowe, Schuyler, director, District of Columbia Department of Gen-
eral Administration. -

Statements-Continued

Mapes, Milton C., Jr., chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education,
Council of Churches of Greater Washington...--

McKee, Robert L., president, Northern Virginia Technical College,
representing American Association of Junior Colleges.
McKenzie, Rev. C. Stewart, representing Washington City Presby-
tery of the United Presbyterian Church__.

Megel, Carl, J., Washington Representative, The American Federation
of Teachers_

Muirhead, Hon, Peter C., Associate Commissioner of U.S. Education,

and Director, Bureau of Higher Education_

Norwood, William K., chairman, Education Committee, Federation
of Citizens' Associations of the District of Columbia.......

Peterson, Dr. Gladys T., vice chairman, Citizens Council for the Dis-

trict of Columbia..

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174

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Rugh, Dr. Donald, Education Coordinator, United Planning Organi-

zation__

Pinette, Miss Mattie A., president, Washington Branch, American

Association of University Women..

151

Pinkett, Flaxie M., president of the District of Columbia Citizens

for Better Public Education, Inc.-.

279

Schreiber, Mrs. Daniel, vice president of public affairs, District of

Columbia section, National Council of Jewish Women..

Sister Margaret, S.N.D., president, Trinity College, Washington, D.C.

Sister M. Mildred Dolores, C.S.C., president, Dunbarton College,

Washington, D.C...

Smith, Hon. Margaret Chase, a U.S. Senator from the State of Maine-

Stone, Kathryn H., vice chairman, Committee on Human Resources--

Strout, Mrs. Arthur E., chairman, Education Committee, Americans

for Democratic Action__

Stults, Mrs. Walter, education chairman, League of Women Voters of

the District of Columbia_.

Taylor, Francis X., student, Dunbar High School, Washington, D.C.

Taylor, Miss Tanya, student, Cordoza High School, Washington,

D.C..

Thompson, Miss DeAnna, student, Roosevelt High School, Washing-

ton, D.C..

Tobriner, Hon. Walter N., President, District of Columbia Board of

Commissioners__

Turner, J. C., president, Greater Washington Central Labor Council__

Weil, Frank E. G., District of Columbia chapter chairman, American

Veterans Committee_.

Wormley, Miss Thomasine, student, Eastern High School, Washing-

ton, D.C.

Yarborough, Hon. Ralph, a U.S. Senator from the State of Texas-

I. WRITTEN STATEMENTS

Baumgart, Merle D., Education Committee, Capitol Hill Community
Council, Inc..

Carr, Paul O., president, District of Columbia Teachers College-
Dunn, Mrs. Libby B., chairman of the Health, Education, and Welfare
Committee, Democratic Central Committee of the District of Columbia
Goodloe, Don B., legislative representative, local 6 of the American
Federation of Teachers, the Teachers Union of Washington, D.C.----

Haworth, Dr. Ellis, chairman, Legislation Committee, District of Columbia

Congress of Parents and Teachers..

Holden, Dr. John B., past president, Adult Education Association of
U.S.Á., and present Director of the Graduate School, Department of
Agriculture, representing Adult Education Association of Greater
Washington___.

Howlett, Carolyn C., legislative chairman, Women's Alliance, All Souls

Church, Washington, D.C.

Inouye, Hon. Daniel K., a U.S. Senator from the State of Hawaii..
Kennedy, Kenneth C., chairman, the Congress of Community Organiza-
tions__.

Lee, Frederick B., president, United Planning Organization----

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