University of Virginia Library

University Tuesday Activities
Draw 'Disappointing' Turnout

By BOB SIMMONS

University students yesterday
participated in a "study-in" and an
"eat-in", designed to show student
opposition to expansion.

At 11:20 a.m. Peter Gillespie,
vice-president of Student Council, led a
group of 150 to 200 students into the
main lobby on the fourth floor of
Alderman Library. After the group
congregated around Mr. Gillespie and Edward
A. Kolodizej, associate professor of Foreign
Affairs Department, Mr. Gillespie stated that
the library was the heart of the University and
that it needs more facilities and books. He also
declared that University should use funds to
improve the Alderman Library rather than to
build new libraries.

Mr. Kolodizej, chairman of the Library
Committee, then announced that this
committee is studying in depth the need for
more library facilities, books, and staff. He
stated that the committee now needs more
information on these topics, and that it will
hold a hearing Thursday afternoon to listen to
the specific ideas of students.

In fielding questions from the floor, Mr.
Kolodizej stated that increased enrollment
would logically increase pressure on the library
resources unless facilities are improved.

Mr. Gillespie concluded that the University
has to make a choice between an improvement
plan and the present growth proposals. The
group then filed out the main doors at 11:50
a.m.

Between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m., the
open-square part of the Newcomb Hall handled
the 90 to 100 students, who were joined in the
activities, by serving hot dogs and beans on
paper plates for lunch.

Pep Band

The students first listened at 12:15 to the
Pep Band play several tunes. After
accompanying the band with rhythmic
applause, the group filed through the food
service facilities in one long line.

After stating that the staff was not increased
to handle the distribution of food for
yesterday's lunch, Bernard Fontana, Director of
Food Services said that "Food Services of
course plans expansion to keep up with rising
student needs." He also added that extensive
expansion "will be dependent on what
decisions are made regarding Lambeth Field
and Birdwood."

According to Mr. Fontana, "The number of
students using the Food Service contract
system has not declined, but keeps on
increasing. I think that the facilities of this year
are adequate."

Tom Collier, President of the Student
Council, yesterday stated that "we hoped we'd
have 200 to 300 student participants in the
activities". In reference to the amount of
student participation, Mr. Collier stated that he
"was kind of disappointed", but this "does not
show lack of student interest."

He also said that he had not talked to
President Shannon since 12:30 Sunday.
Concerning the Student Council control of the
activities. Mr. Collier added, "I think the
administration is pleased."