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Suspend Recruiting

At a December meeting,
Jacques Jones introduced a motion
that all military recruiting
in Newcomb Hall be suspended
until the directive was rescinded.
The motion, after discussion, was
tabled in favor of a motion that
the Council president, then Edward
M. Ford, write to President
Shannon asking that he notify
the proper official of the University's
strong displeasure with
the new draft policy.

On February 12, the new
Council president, Mr. Evans,
wrote such a letter requesting a
statement "to the proper officials
expressing the discontent of the
students of the University with
General Hershey's directive."