SEVERAL TITLES CONTAINED IN THE DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT OF 1958

HEARINGS HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 19 AND

20, 1959

Printed for the use of the Committee on Education and Labor

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

CONTENTS

Hearings held in Washington, D.C.:

February 19, 1959_.

February 20, 1959_.

Statement of

Derthick, Lawrence G., Commissioner of Education; accompanied by Ralph C. M. Flynt, Assistant Commissioner, and Division of Statistics and Research Services, Dr. Roy M. Hall and Dr. Kenneth D. Norberg; Division of Higher Education, Dr. Lloyd E. Blauch, Dr. Homer D. Babbidge, Jr., Dr. Ralph C. Bedell, Peter P. Muirhead. Dr. J. P. Elder, and Dr. William R. Parker: Division of State and Local School Systems, Dr. E. Glenn Featherson, Dr. John R. Ludington, Dr. Herbert A. Smith, Lloyd W. King, Dr. Frank Wellman, and Dr. George C. Decker, Division of Vocational Education, James H. Pearson; Dr. James E. Gibbs, Jr., State School Systems, Chief in Charge of the State Statistical Improvements: Allen Lichtenberger, Stanley Smith, Paul Reason, and Jack Hughes___. Statements, letters, documents, etc.:

Colleges that have filed formal statements with Office of Education
that they have not participated in student loan program because
of objection to section 1001 (f) of National Defense Education Act__
Counseling and guidance training institute program under title V-B,
by State and institute____.

Graduate programs proposed under title IV, National Defense Edu-
cation Act of 1958, listed by subject, State, institution, and number
of fellowships requested___.

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137

3, 137

160

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41-87

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131-132

Oath and affidavit, national defense student loan program_.
National Advisory Committee, classifications and members___
National Advisory Committee, news release January 16, 1959, U.S.
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education,
re graduate fellowship program___

New York Times, article, January 25, 1959, "University Heads Hit
Loyalty Oath-Presidents of Yale, Harvard, and Princeton Protest
Clauses in U.S. Act".

Renne, Roland R., president, Montana State College, letter and allo-
cation table re $6 million to colleges and universities, to Hon. Lee
Metcalf, a Representative in Congress from the State of Montana__
Status report as of February 18, 1959-Titles III and V, part A, Na-
tional Defense Education Act-status of State plans--.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Authorizations, appropriations, and budget estimates, fiscal years 1959–60,
title III grants and title V, part A grants___
Defense educational activities, fiscal years 1959 and 1960–

125

134

Graduate programs proposed under title IV, National Defense Education Act of 1958, listed by subject, State, institutions, and number of fellowships requested____.

41-87

Programs and number of fellowships_

88

Humanities

Education___

Physical sciencies_.

Biological sciences_

Social sciences___

New and expanded graduate programs proposed under title IV, NDEA of 1958 (totals by State, institution, and general field). 93-105 Percent of institutional requests met by initial disbursement of $6 million (by State)‒‒‒‒‒

Status of State plans-Title X, Public Law 85-864 (February 18, 1959)__

NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT
(ADMINISTRATION OF)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1959

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL EDUCATION,
AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION,
OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR,
Washington, D.C.

The subcommittees met, pursuant to notice, at 10 a.m., in room 429, Old House Office Building, Hon. Cleveland M. Bailey, chairman of the Subcommittee on General Education, presiding.

Present:

Subcommittee on General Education: Representatives Barden (chairman of the full committee), Bailey, Thompson, Brademas, Frelinghuysen, Jr., Lafore, and Kearns.

Subcommittee on Special Education: Representatives Barden, Elliott (chairman of the subcommittee), Green, Daniels, Giaimo, Lafore, and Kearns.

Also present: Fred A. Hussey, chief clerk; Russell C. Derrickson, investigator; Robert E. McCord, clerk of the Subcommittee on General Education; Mary Allen, clerk of the Subcommittee on Special Education.

Also present: Representatives Wier, Griffin, and Metcalf.

Mr. BAILEY. The committee will be in order.

Will the clerk call the roll of the members to see if we have have a quorum.

Mr. McCORD. Mr. Bailey.

Mr. BAILEY. Present.

Mr. McCORD. Mr. Elliott.