ARTS AND JUNIOR COLLEGES

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN

JUN 17 1966

MAIN
READING ROOM

PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND

SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

UNITED STATES SENATE

EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

S. 293

TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC COMMUNITY 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

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WASHINGTON: 1966

DEPOSITED BY 3.

UNITED STATES OF AMER

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE, AND SAFETY

WAYNE MORSE, Oregon, Chairman

WINSTON L. PROUTY, Vermont

ROBERT F. KENNEDY, New York

II

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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..

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

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

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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__

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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..

Pinette, Miss Mattie A., president, Washington Branch, American
Association of University Women..

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,
Ď.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.......

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

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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..

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..

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II. TEXT OF BILLS

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

S. 293
S. 1612.

III. LETTERS, REPORTS, EXHIBITS, MEMORANDUMS "Abstractions from Educational Specifications for the Vocational-Technical-Occupational Center, Washington, D.C." Final report 1965 Educational Planning Consultants, Odell MacConnell Associates... - "American University Meets the Campus Crush Crisis," from the publication 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 Columbia.

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Custis, Mrs. W. Keith, letter dated March 19, 1966, to Hon. Wayne Morse supporting bills S. 293 and S. 1612.

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District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, Walter N. Tobriner, President, report on

S. 293.

S. 1612.

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