« LIE" 1,4^; x.. ■ : * / > V*. CHANGE NEEDED'-MAC OTTAWA (UNS) — UBC President John Macdonald said Wednesday his resignation will be a good thing for the university. "We have had a very heavy development program over the past five years," he said. "With the new institutions in B.C., the university will be moving into a new phase." He thought this was a good time for a leadership change and a new look at problems coming up. "I think universities do need a change in leadership from time to time," he said. Macdonald continued to deny that his resignation had anything to do with reports of differences between himself and the provincial government. He did voice disapproval of the federal government's proposal to put university financing in provincial hands through tax transfer. He said UBC needs increased capital funds, but pointed out that all universities share this problem. Macdonald stated that he had been thinking of resigning for two or thrqe months. He said there is no trouble between himself and the staff of the university. He said there is nothing personal in his decision. When asked why he felt there is need for a change, Macdonald pointed out that the average tenure of a president in the U.S. is less than three years. Macdonald has held the UBC post for only four years. Previous president Norman MacKenzie held the post for 18 years. Macdonald was attending a meeting of Canadian universities and college heads in (Continued on Page 2) See: CHANGE Vol. XIVIII, No. 18 VANCOUVER, B.C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1966 «^=S*>48 224-3916 LAMENTED BY SOME and cheered by others, UBC president John B. Macdonald's decision to leave the president's seat caused a sensation in academic and political circles here. Why he is leaving is still to be answered. be continuing his education work in Canada. Macdonald will continue as president until June tout will be assisted by two deputies, inter-faculty affairs dean Walter Gage, and applied science dean William Armstrong. Nemetz said a four or five man board of governors committee will be named Nov. 3 to find a new president. Leader of B.C. Liberals Ray (Continued on Page 2) See: RESIGNATION NATHAN NEMETZ . . . learned Friday Leaders lament Macs decision By TOM MORRIS Tragic. Disappointing. Unprecedented. Sorrowful. Leaders on campus and around the province reacted this way Wednesday when told UBC president John Macdonald had quit. "As premier of the province I regret it very much," said premier W. A. C. Bennett in Ottawa. "It came as a surprise to me." Education minister Les Peterson, also at an Ottawa conference, said he concurred with the premier's remarks. He paid tribute to Macdonald's achievements. "We are grateful for what he has done for higher education in B.C.," Peterson said. "I'm very disappointed," said opposition leader Robert Strachan. "He did an outstanding job in the whole field of post-secondary education in the province," Strachan said. "Without his advice, we would be in much worse shape than we are now in post-secondary-education." Strachan was asked why he thought Macdonald resigned. "There may be many reasons," he said. "He was not given a fair opportunity from the provin cial government to do the job at UBC that he wanted to do." "It was a very progressive presidency in view of his financial limits," Strachan said. Macdonald, in his letter of resignation dated Oct. 20, said he was quitting to devote himself to other tasks. His resignation is effective June 30, 1967. Board of Governor's chairman Nathan Nemetz said the board received Macdonald's resignation Friday. He said the board had met with Macdonald and asked him to reconsider his decision. "However, since he had determined to pursue other activities in the field of education we were unable to dissuade him." Nemetz said that during discussions with Macdonald, the president indicated he would Nobody expected Mac's resignation By BONI LEE "It caught me by surprise. It was the last thing in the world I expected." This was the reaction of one student to the unexpected announcement Wednesday o f UBC president John Macdonald's resignation. It was typical. Students greeted the announcement with shock and disbelief when interviewed by The Ubyssey. "I don't believe you," said Sara Gayman, Arts 1. Many students expressed sympathy for Macdonald. One girl said, "It's too much for one guy." A first year commerce student said, "It's too bad the whole board of governors didn't resign and Macdonald stayed." "I think many of the things Macdonald has done have been for the university." He blamed many of the problems of the university on the board. Students frequently asked, "Why?" and "What's going to happen?" A fourth-year science student suggested the real reason for Macdonald's resignation was heavy student criticism, especially from the Ubyssey. A second year arts student said: "I feel guilty. I didn't go to his big meeting this fall because it was so nice out." Judy Varcoe, arts 1, said, "Action is the best means of getting results, but it's not going to change the situation." BACK TO MAC SEE PAGES 5, 6, 7 Page 2 THE UBYSSEY Thursday, October 27, 1966 GREAT PUMPKIN FILLED with cement and coated with grease is engineers' contribution to Hallowe'en festivities in the library. Difficult-to-dislodge pumpkin was one of dozens left Wednesday. Consultant studies residence plans The student residence committee formed by student council had its first meeting with architect Reno Negrin Wednesday. Negrin has been hired by the administration to conduct a feasibility survey for the proposed new residences. AMS first vice - president Charlie Boylan said the meeting was fruitful. "We exchanged views freely and have agreed to meet again. It proved that students can make constructive contributions to the planning of our university," Boylan said. Ray Larsen, AMS housing co-ordinator, and Judah Shu- miatcher, a UBC architecture graduate, also expressed optimism about the potential success of student participation Resignation rally Friday UBC student leaders have called a student rally for Friday noon to discuss the sudden resignation of President John Macdonald. The rally will take place in the main lounge of Brock Hall. AMS executive invited Dean Walter Gage and a representative of the board of governors to address the rally. But both refused. Other topics to be discussed at the rally are faculty plans for student representation in the senate and board of governors and tuition fees. in planning a major building project. "We plan to see this thing through," said Larsen. "We will want to involve other students, especially resident students, to make our efforts successful." CHANGE (Continued from Page 1) Ottawa when the announcement was made public in Vancouver. He said he has no plans and no job to go to. He would like to stay in Canada. "There is a great future here in the expanding field of edua- tion," Macdonald said. He expressed an interest in the field of policy and the relationship of universities and government. Macdonald was asked if there were close relations with Victoria and easy access to the government. "I haven't met Premier Bennett frequently, but of course he isn't the education minister," he said. "I saw Peterson (Education Minister Leslie Peterson) from time to time." "It has been an exciting time, and a great progress has been made despite growth difficulties,'' Macdonald said. He paid tribute to the support and help he received at UBC from the Board of Governors, faculty, students, and alumni. "There is a better climate of co-operation at UBC than experienced on many campuses in Canada," he added. RESIGNATION SAD' (Continued from Page 1) Perrault said Macdonald's move is remarkable". "His resignation is unprecedented in this time of the university year," Perrault said. "I hope he hasn't resigned in complete frustration." If the lack of finances is the problem then the board of governors should give the public a clear estimate of the facts," he said. Former UBC president Norman MacKenzie said the sudden resignation is unfortunate for UBC. "I always had a high regard for Dr. Macdonald's ability and energy and I felt sure that, given the time and support, he would be a great president," he said. UBC alumni association president Kenneth Martin said Macdonald's resignation a s president is a sad situation. "He has done a tremendous job both for the university and the province as a whole. His loss will be felt by all." 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Thursday, October 27, 1966 THE UBYSSEY Page 11 AT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE Indians dance for fair BIG CHIEF FEATHERHEAD stomps out a timely sun dance for Friday's International Fall Fair. The Chief will be one of the major participants in the two-day Fair this year featuring the Canadian Indian. Morals cops clear Gazette's bad word LONDON (CUP) — A morality squad probe into alleged profanity appearing in the University of Western Ontario's student paper won't result in criminal charges, a city police spokesman has revealed. London morality detective Larry Campbell made the announcement after completing an investigation of The Gazette. Police and the UWO president had received an anonymous note complaining of profanity in the student paper. The note, accompanied by the paper's Sept. 30 issue, said in part: "It is a disgrace that such dirt is allowed to be printed by and for our youth. Something should be done about it ... " The complaints were apparently directed at a headline which included the word 'buggered' and at material appearing in Page Five, The Gazette's satire page. UWO's dean of men has criticized The Gazette for reflecting badly on the image of students. Commenting on Page Five, he said: "I think it's vulgar." The newspaper's editor, Jim Schaeffer, said the controversy is a tribute to his newspaper. "It sure proves one thing — they're reading it," he said. John Caplan, Gazette managing editor said the paper seeks "to inform, entertain and persuade" and contains nothing which should have an adverse effect on students. "Being a university newspaper in a fairly closed society, we have much more leeway in our style and content than a general circulation newspaper has. "We can't accept the criticism from people other than students who read the paper. This paper is put out for the students and if anyone else wants to read it, that's their business, not ours." 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