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Convocation (continued) make a difference. When he got to his last point, the president said that the phrase "a college exists for the students" is a popular platitude which is not literally true. A college, he said, exists for the public good, for society as a whole. It is most important, according to Dr. Ensor, for a college to help a student transcend former generations ~n knowledge and wisdom in order to help him Improve society. This is the kind of generation gap in which he believes, Dr. Ensor said, adding that respect for one another's ideas is the key. When you know it's for keeps ~e ad~ed that he is old fashioned enough to believe In the value of experience but con- HappHy, all your special moments together will temporary enough to believe in the need for a be symbolized forever by your engagement and breath of fresh air, The fresh air to which he was wedding rings. If the name, Keepsake, is in the referring, at Western Maryland at least, is ring anc cn the tag, rou are assured of fine quality and lastmg seustecuon. The engagement diamond students serving on faculty committees. This, he is pertact. Of superb color, and precise cut. Your said, adds idealism and questioning to ex- KeepsaklfJeweler has a selection of many lovely perience. styles, He's m theyello"," pages under "Jewelers." At all points in his talk, the president referred or paragraph sentence to the relevant in the ~~.:;':':';~"':::. college's new philosophy and objectives. And, he "WHO WAS TH~T MASKED MAN?" {.] pointed out that any institution and the faculty must involved with that institution members take note of these three crises. This was Dr. Ensor's final convocation ad- dress. He retires in June, 1972, after 25 years as president of Western Maryland College. New library system Special awards announced by President Ensor during convocation included: Chemistry by Steve Garrison Acbtevement-Rtchard K. Moats, Route 1, Middletown; Mathematics Achievement-Nancy Librarian George T. Bachmann has an- A., Fishpaugh, 8719 Baker avenue, Baltimore; nounced several changes in the operation of the I Spicer Mathematics Award-Ronald R. W Western Maryland Library. Unlike in past years, Jemmerson, Route 6, Westminster; Moore books will be loaned for the length of the Memorial--Theodore L. Grier, 500 12th avenue, semester, and a student ID will replace a Haddon Heights, New Jersey; U.S. History signature as the means of recording borrowers. Award-Linda L, Lamoreux, 411 Dennis avenue, During the regular Fall-Spring semester, Silver Spring. , books from the circulating collection will be due Also, Wappler Memorial Scholarship for the first day of the exam period. Books borrowed Applied Music-L. Elizabeth Sewell, Sherwood; during the January Term will be due the last day Jones Scholarship (cbemistryr-Cathy L. Van of the Term. Mr. Bachmann hopes that this Dyke, 303 Second street, Pocomoke City; and change will help minimize the overdue fine Morley Memorial Award-Gary A. LeGates, 'hassle', as well as reduce the pressure to pace Route 3, Easton. reading in order to meet deadlines. There are exceptions to the semester loan provision. Should a book be placed on a reserve Dr. David in India list the loan is subject to recall within twenty- four hours. Likewise. should a student call for a book already out on loan the borrower will receive notice that his material is due in one on Fulbright Grant week. Citing the growth in the number of library Pregnant? users. Including nearly five-hundred people not affiliated with the school who pay a three dollar fee, Mr. Bachmann stated that it has yearly Dr. William M. David, Jr., chairman 01 the Need Help? political science department at Western become quite difficult to identify someone as a legitimate user on the basis of a signature alone, We will help eny wom.n rel!"dle .. Maryland has received a Fulbright grant to The new system will require a student to show 01 "c:e,religion,.g. orlon.nc:I.1 lecture in India. '''tUI. We do nOI mOfl.illl, but Dr. David is lecturing in political science at his ID card so that the card number can be merel~ help womln, obllin qlll,lilie.d recorded OOC:lor. lor Ibortlonl, II Ihll ,I Andhra University in Waltair, India. In addition, whll Ihe~ desire. Please do nol during his sabbatical leave, he plans to continue These and other changes designed to increase d.ell~, In e.rl, abortion il more the Library's effectiveness are related in the IImple and len cOIII~, .nd can be research on Indian political processes at the state level and characteristics of candidates for performed on.n oul pllient basi •. WMC Library Handbook given to all students. election as representatives in the state legislature. Andhra University is in Pradesh 215 878-5800 province. Dr. David has previously studied WOman! political condi tions in Mysore and Madras Med,cal ASSIstance states. These three with the state of Kerala make WMC Pofs chosen up the southern tip of the continent of India. 8 AM-10 PM-7 DAYS In 1968Dr. David studied the Tamil language, A NON·PROFIT ORGANIZATION dominant in Madras state, at the University of as outstanding Pennsylvania under a National Defense Foreign Language Fellowship. Professor David attended an Institute on Indian Civilization in India during Four members of the faculty have been chosen the summer of 1964and spent the academic year, Outstanding Educators of America for 1971. 1964-65in India on sabbatical leave. He studied at Selected on the basis of their civic and the Institute under a Fulbright award and professional achievements were: Dr. Jean continued his sabbatical research with a Ford Kerschner. professor ofbiology: Dr, James E. Foundation grant. At that time he concentrated Lightner. associate professor of mathematics; on Bangalore, capital of Mysore state, doing Dr. Donald E. Jones, associate professor of research on the relationship of the central chemistry; and Dr. McCay Vernonprofessor of government in India and the Indian states. Dr. psychology. David has been actively involved with the Asian The award is an annual program to honor studies program established by Western distinguished men and women for their ex- Maryland College and cooperating colleges. ~eptional service. achievements, and leadership The political scientist is a graduate of Dart- mouth College and received the M.A. and Ph.D. III the field of education. Guidelines for selection degrees from Columbia University. He joined ~~~r~i~~~oendsuC;~Or;!'s~1~~~,ina~~i~li~~~raOt~~~ the western Maryland faculty in 1952.Professor abilities, civic service, and professional David was accompanied to India by his wife. recognition