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Mr. Gardner agreed completely with the
findings of the committee, however, and said
that if ROTC were placed under the
committee's restrictions, it would deserve
academic credit.

Mr. Gardner defended ROTC by saying that
it serves the purpose of allowing students
military training, "so that they don't have to
worry about the draft after college."

Stu Pape, President of the Virginia
Progressive Party, stated that "it is most
unfortunate that the Selden Committee,
claiming to be conducting a limited
examination of the ROTC programs, instead
chose to examine only those aspects of the
programs which would lend to support a
resolution of degree credit."

"A study covering all aspects of ROTC was
not intended by the faculty. The nature of the
motion passed in December, the lack of student
representation on the committee, and the
limited range of faculty viewpoint present,
leave no other conclusion possible. The Selden
Committee has clearly overstepped its charge."