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

4.0634C68

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

UNIVERSIT

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WASHINGTON: 1966

DOCUMENT

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND SAFETY

WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, Chairman

WINSTON L. PROUTY, Vermont

ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York

Statements-

CONTENTS

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., Director, 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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319

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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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...

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

zation..

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

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

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

Veterans Committee__

233

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

ton, D.C..

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287

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.A., 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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153

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228

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297

McGee, Hon. Gale, a U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming_-

Megel, Carl J., Washington representative, the American Federation of

Teachers...

Meyer, Agnes E., member, President's Committee on Public Higher

Education in the District of Columbia__

Muskie, Hon. Edmund S., a U.S. Senator from the State of Maine..

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

of Columbia

Pinkett, Flaxie M., president of District of Columbia Citizens for Better
Education, Inc., with attachments..

Prouty, Hon. Winston A., a U.S. Senator from the State of Vermont_

Ryan, Mrs. Edward, national vice president, National Congress of Parents
and Teachers_

Templeman, Miss Sybil, student, Spingarn High School, Washington,
D.C.

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Williams, Hon. Harrison A., Jr., a U.S. Senator from the State of New

Jersey...

232

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

II. TEXT OF BILLS

S. 293_.

S. 1612

III. LETTERS, REPORTS, EXHIBITS, MEMORANDUMS

"Abstractions from Educational Specifications for the Vocational-Techni-

cal-Occupational Center, Washington, D.C." Final report 1965 Educa-

tional Planning Consultants, Odell MacConnell Associates.

"American University Meets the Campus Crush Crisis," from the publi-
cation Lodestar_

American University Park Citizens Association, John T. Collier, president,

letter dated March 1, 1966, to Hon. Alan Bible, endorsing S. 293 and

S. 1612__.

"A Report to the President," June 1964, final report of the Committee on

Public Higher Education in the District of Columbia..

Architectural barriers project, Janet W. Fay, chairman, letter dated

March 14, 1966, to Hon. Wayne Morse, supporting proposed bills for

public higher education in the District of Columbia...

Association of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.,

resolution....

Board of Education of the District of Columbia, Wesley S. Williams,

president, letter dated February 18, 1965, to Mr. Chester H. Smith,

staff director, Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, endorsing

S. 293__

Carbonneau, Eugene F., president, Alumni Association of Southeastern

University, Washington, D.C., letter dated February 23, 1966, to Hon.

Wayne Morse, with attachment_

Church of the Covenant, Rev. H. Barry Keen, minister, letter dated

March 22, 1966, to Hon. Wayne Morse, supporting proposed legislation

S. 293 and S. 1612__

Cockrell, John S., executive vice president, Restaurant Association of
Metropolitan Washington, Inc., letter dated January 15, 1966, to Hon.
Wayne Morse supporting S. 293_..

Columbia University Teachers College, New York, N. Y., Ralph B. Spence,

letter to Hon. Wayne Morse with report entitled "Continuous Learning

Through the Educative Community'

Council of Churches of Greater Washington, report and recommendations

on the need for public institutions of higher education in the District of

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