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October 25, 1984/The Maroon Tiger/Page 2A Morehouse Sets Her Institutional Goals By Eric Nelson Executive Assistant/Staff Writer “As we review the past we can see that much has been ac complished, but we do not want to indulge ourselves by looking at the achievements of yester day. We want to use our time constructively by tackling the problems of tomorrow.” This quote is fom the president of the premiere college in the world, Dr. Hugh M. Gloster. Morehouse College is presently undertaking a campaign to en sure that it will continue as a first- class institution and to produce the leaders of tomorrow. On September 28 & 29, 1984, Morehouse had a staff-faculty retreat at the Lanier Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, in which administrators and department chairpersons attended. The objective of this meeting was twofold: To im prove student retention and the impovement of computer un derstanding by students. President Gloster stated that Morehouse plans to set a student/faculty committee to work on the problem of student retention, and to see what steps the administration can take to keep more students in Morehouse. At present, students are unable to remain at Morehouse for two reasons: financial need, and academic performance. Morehouse is do ing as much as they can to guide students to Federal Financial Aid, if they qualify, and if not, help students secure loans. In the area of performance, President Gloster expressed the view that they can do a lot more. First, they are going to en courage students to study more diligently, as some students come to college and do not study as hard as they could. Next, they are going to get teachers to give more time in conference hours to students. Third, departmental majors will be asked to serve as tutors. Finally, arrange con ference hours between advisors and students, as some advisors do not arrange conference hours as much as others, and it is President Gloster’s objective to get advisors to counsel students on a regular basis, to monitor students, work and to help students make improvements, which will enable students to be successful. To improve computer un derstanding among students, Morehouse received a grant, the Title III of Higher Education Act. Hugh R. Fordyce, Coordinator of Title III programs, stated that this grant will enableMorehouse to purchase computers and develop courses for non-science majors. 45 Apple II micro computers will be purchased with this grant, in addition, workshops will train faculty and staff on instruction, manage ment and research using com puters. In addition to the foremen- tioned goals of the institution, Morehouse has two other mis sions, a fund raising campaign, and the developing of close ties with African and Caribbean Universities. The two main goals of the fund raising drive are: To increase student scholarships and increase faculty salaries; and to build a Biology-Chemistry Building. Morehouse does not begin to have the amount of money needed in those two areas, expressed President Gloster. There is a big push to raise $1,500,000 in the endowed scholarship fund in the honor of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays. If Morehouse is successful with this campaign, they can receive $150,000 per year indefinitely for scholarships. President Gloster feels confident that they can raise $500,000 from the Alumni, in which they will receive more support from the Alumni this year than ever before. Also, in order to prepare students for admission to the best graduate and professional schools, and to ensure that Morehouse students have successful careers in mainstream America, as well as in the black community, Morehouse is undertaking this campaign to offer competitive salaries to faculty and staff members. The construction of biology- Chemistry building is the second part to the campaign drive. An overflow of students in Hope and Merill Halls, largely as a result of the introduction of the Dual Degree Engineering Pogram and the increased enrollment of the pre-dental and pre-medical programs, created a need for the new science building. Also, next year Morehouse plans to offer their own introductory science courses in Biological and Physical Sciences. When Morehouse brings these classes back to campus, there will be a shortage of space in Hope and Merill Halls. Therefore, Morehouse will need a new building for Biology and chemistry. The upperclass biology and chemistry courses will be offered in the new building, while the freshman level courses will be offered in Hope and Merrill halls. The last mission of Morehouse College is to develop close ties with African and Carribean Un iversities. Dr. Joseph A. Agee, Chairperson for the Modern Foreign Languages Department, is trying to implement Travel Abroad programs where students live in a foreign country for at least one month with a family. This will introduce students to cultures and problems of the world which will give them a better understan ding of themselves as human beings and of the world in which they live. The advantages of studying abroad are: Students of the world in which they live. The advantages of studying abroad are: Students will learn to ap- By Daryl Wright Staff Writer The word that best describes the Sophomore Class president is determined. Larry V. Norton is a talented, energetic, Banking and Finance major from Miami, Florida. He is a member of the Glee Club and the Florida Club, but his top priority are his books and the Sophomore Class. The other officers elected to work with Norton this year are: Vice President Rodney Simmons, Business Manager James Lofton, preciate the world outside of their own borders; appreciate the basic differences between cultures; help students to over come personal, racial and social problems, and of course the study of languages. The Carribbean Travel Abroad program, which terminated in 1982 because the funding from the U.S. State Department ex pired, is in the re-initiation process. However, Travel Abroad Programs can work on their own with a group of students for about $800 or less (all expenses), because of the foreign exchange rate. Foreign study programs commence after finals during the spring semester, but it is feasible that there may be a program during the Christmas vacation. There are numerous programs for African, Carribean, and European studies, in which students can participate. These programs include Cross-Roads Africa, the Merill Scholarship, and the Experiment in Inter national Living. Interested students can talk individually with Dr. Agee about these programs, and he will assist students in finding programs to fit their needs. The Agency on International Development is currently in the proposal stage, which is a cooperative effort between the Biology and Language Departments. Its goal is to implement a nutrition poject in the Dominican Treasurer Chris Brokemond, Secretary David Ross, Student Representatives James Outlaw and John Monds, Student Court Representative Michael Bryant. Joining these officers on the executive board are presidential appointees - Assistant Secretary Michael Sears, Parliamentarian Brian Dolby, and Chaplain SteVe Booker. In addition to the ex ecutive board, Norton has form ed an Auxiliary Board consisting of class members selected by application process. The duties Republic that would entail research activity of instructors and students from the biology department in cooperation with biologists from the Dominican Republic. The Language Department’s task would be to assist with the language training and translation of technical material, as well as English language training for the Dominican students who may attend Morehouse as part of an on-going training program. Fun ding for this program may be provided by the Agency for International Development. After successful completion of the institutional mission Morehouse hopes to strengthen her position as one of the leading colleges in the world. Dr. Gloster concludes “Morehouse has not yet had her finest hour. The best board has not convened. The best president has not presided. The best teacher has not taught. The best student has not studied. The best alunus has not achiev ed. The best band has not played. The best glee club has not sung. The best team has not per formed. The best building has not been constructed. “Let us have proper apprecia tion for the contributions of yesterday and the foundations which they have provided, but let us give greater attention to the challenges of tomorrow and what they will mean if we succeed.” of these persons are to aid the officers in decisions and workload. These students are Leigh Habersham, Kelly Florez, Alonzo Robertson, Christopher Weathers, and Troy Underwood. There have been rumors about internal conflicts between members of the executive board; however, Norton stated, "There were signs of animosity between officers, but we as a body decided at the first meeting to put aside our differences and (Continued on Page 15) Sophomore Class Review Street Named For Clark President Emeritus Special to The Maroon Tiger By David Bishop After a spirited campaign that included a petition drive, closed door sessions, emotional pleas and politicking on both sides, the Atlanta City Council voted 8- 5 Sept. 17 to change the name of Chestnut Street to James P. Brawley Drive in honor of the school’s president emeritus. The vote, which was initially passed by the City Utilities Committee with the help of Councilmember Carolyn Long- Banks Sept. 12, was the subject of heated debate when it went for a vote before the full council. Councilwoman Myrtle Davis, an opponent of the ordinance (84-0-1483), said that “there is enough support in the com munity and the council . . . but I feel this street change further divides the Atlanta University Center."Though opposed, Davis said that Brawley, who turns 90 September 26, is a distinguished member of the community. Banks, a Clark alumnae, told the council and the spectators that area residents and students from Clark had come to her urging that the name change take place. She also pointed out that Clinton Tucker and Aurelia Henderson, Clark’s Student Government Association presi dent and vice president, respec tively, submitted a petition to her with over 250 signatures ad vocating the change, while there had been some residents and landowners on Chestnut Street who opposed the ordinance. Commenting on the division between the Atlanta University schools, Banks said that at first Dr. Luther S. Williams, the newly appointed president of Atlanta University, was totally behind the name change. However, because of "influence from the faculty and staff,” he reversed his position. Banks also said that she was told that all of the A.U. Center presidents agreed that the renaming was a good idea. After the vote was announced, Tucker said he plans to hold a dedication ceremony in the near future. He also announced a birthday party for Brawley in the quardrangle at Clark College at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. City Council President Marvin Arrington, another Clarkite, hushed the happy crowd after the vote was announced, war ning that such outbursts could not be tolerated within the council chambers, “but I’m so glad (the ordinance passed).” Mrs. Georgia Brawley, wife of the president emeritus, said that she felt felt something of this nature was long overdue, accor ding to Tucker, who mapped out the strategy and spearheaded the campaign. Also present at the council meeting were Dr. Elias Blake, president of the college, who expressed great pleasure over the victory; Curtis Gillespie, dean of Student Affairs; Juanita Eber, director of Alumni Relations and Doris Smith, ad ministrative assistant to the presi dent.