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page 4 the gold bug May It, 1970 EXIST mixed reactions to the free U. on campus.... the program Is considered a success as compared to participate again, I think I may use a month rather than by Joel Kehm no program at all. Both coordinators are veryopti- a semester as a unit of organization. That Is, plan two As the close ot second semester approaches, the mtsttc about future Exist courses. Many stated that two or three short programs during the semester with two or three There are all for each program. readings small, interest groups on campus are beginning to pack the biggest turnout this past year was from the fresh- sorts of interesting possibilities." up, at least for the summer anyway. One such group, man class. She feels that next year's freshman class Students who headed programs, have negative attitudes which, is orientated around "intellectually updating will have even more entbustam about "exist" and that this campus," is "Exlst" or the Free University, born It will surely become a part of the Whim see tradition. towards campus participation. John Sloan, who tried to here at Whlmsee this past semester. Faculty support this past term was limited to Mr. organize courses in vnetexeucn,' "BYOB" (bring your EXIST was introduced as an "experiment In study Prince ot the psychology department and Dr. Palmer of own book) and "A Blues Project," Is very pessimistic and future about the past program He feels programs. and teaching," the courses being primarily designed the EngUsh department. Woody, who expressed a desire that there is no environment on W.M.C. In wtch a pro- by the students, "'and as adaptable as each member to work In the fields of papapsychology and magic, was gram lUre "Exist" can gain strength Bob Miller headed wishes. Twenty-two courses were offered this past never contacted as to who was In his group, and his Idea a course In "Experimental Education" but had to disband term, eight of which never met, twelve which met for fell through. Dr. Palmer headed one of the most suc- the group after three meetings because, "the group was an average of three meetings and then terminated cessful courses of this program, "zxtstennausm," His too homogenized. and two courses which lasted for seven or eight weeks: reaction to the course was, "positive, mainly because The two coordinators of Exist, Mary Rutledge and the small and voluntary group allowed for freer, more The general attitude of the students who participated Barbara Mosberg, are divided In their attitudes towards Informed discussion than a normal classroom situation In the groups Is very optimistic, both about the past Exist the just completed program. Mary is very pessimistic WOUld." His crtttctsm of the course was the difficulty program, and about future Free Universities, Most stu- about the way the program went as compared to the In finding a good meeting time because of other obliga- dents attributed their seeming lack of Interest to an over- way It could have gone. She Is very ctsstuustonec tions, such as special programs. He does not feel that load of work In their other courses, such as term papers with the students saying that, "a lot of students com- this Is a major problem though because, "nothing says or tests. Most students feelltlsagood plan, because lUre mitted themselves on paper and that Is as much as they there should be a meeting every week nor did I expect the January term it gives the student a chance to per-sue did. They never actuaUzed their support by goIng to. everyone who expressed interest to be free at some certain Interests on a somewhat structured level that any of the meetings." arbitrary meeting time •.when there were no other con- Barbara, on the other hand, Is very optimistic about flicts there were about seven or eight students at the , otherwise would go unkissed. Because there Is norlgidly the way the program went. She feels that a lot of stu- meeting." defined core lor the different programs, students specu- expression. late that ths allows more room for creative dents signed up tor the course on a "haU-serious" im- Palmer's program was designed by the participants There were no tangible rewards for performance In the pulse which explains why they never went through with to cover four authors, but there was only time to discuss courses offered -- learning was voluntary and propor- the course. According to Barbara, any support at all to tw? novels by Dostovsky and three·-by Hesse. In out- tional to the Individual's motivation. IImng plans for future courses ~r. Palmer says 'if I May weekend features exposition & blues concert The Chapel bells tolled twelve I"IOOnand almost simult- ceedlngs were slowed down and de-votumized to allow for numerous exhibitors from off and on campus; there were aneously, the solid electric sound of "Humble Jewltt" a wedding to take place In Big Baker Chapel , right beside no major catastrophes during the show; and ultimately, shook tne hill's Ivory towers and marble halls. Bodies the exposition site. But as soon as the wedding was over, the desired alfect was achieved-total campus participa- started ',loving and souls started escaping and the Art the vibrations were once again at their height, and didn't tion. The most definitive statement of the afternoon was Exposition, presented by Strawberry and the Art Dept., diminish until the sun began to slip under back-campus. given by the May Queen, Je suls Heureux" (I am happy). on May 2, got off. The Exposition co-ordinators were pleasedwUh th'" re- The good feeUng held untU around 2:30 p.m-, when pro- sults of the operation: the art exhibit was loaded, with - Butterfield balls the blues by Rowhill Despite rumors of impending disaster, <::nglar 1)101Og Hall survived the Butterfield concert on May the 2. The reason for the concert's success stems from last minute changes in the format-particularly the seattng or students on the floor and the fact that the Blues Band was together from the start and gave a tfgbt, well balanced show. Butter- field, recognizing the talent of his sidemen, allowed them full expression of their creative abntty, Particularly Im- presslve were tenor sax player, Gene Dinwiddie, and lead guitarist Ralph Walsh playing an antique Gibson. The old gap-toothed bass player was colorful as well. It was interesting to notice how a band with 8 members was able to be so tight. They accomplished It by sectton- tng, The bass and the drums made one section, organ and guitar made another and horns another. Butterfield usually played off the horn section. The two h1t songs of the even- tng were 20 minutes worth of "Dr1ftln' and Drlltln'" and an equally long "Love March", featuring Rev. Gene Din- widdie. Of the estimated 837 people present, there were only a few whovocalizeddlssaUsfacUon with the concert and many could not remember a better performance by any group. As he walked to the exit, one furry spectator was heard mumbljng , "Well, they weren't the Byrds,but It's the best blues I've heard in a long time, John (salt aphrodisiac) Sloan Included."