The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 25, Ed. 1, Friday, November 20, 1987 Page: 5 of 8
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on Haiti agronomy
By KEVIN JOHN MARSHALL
Ojrtlmtot Staff
Dr. Glenn Davis dean or the Col-
lege of Natural and Applied
Science and professor of agronomy
has returned from compiling an
agronomy report on Haiti during
October.
If the United States Agency for
International Development accepts
the report it will go back to Port-au-Prince
and a six-year-plan for
U.S. involvement in agricultural
programs in Haiti will be
developed Davis said.
An agronomist is a professional in
the field of plant agriculture who
works with the components of plant
production such us soil seed plan-
ting schedules and harvest Davis
said.
He said the population pressure
in Haiti "is tremendously heavier
there than anywhere else." He said
Haitians are more aware of the rest
of the world.
Davis said the United States has
been involved in international
assistance programs since the early
1900s.
The U.SAI.D. is not only for
dollar assistance but informational
assistance also he said. The agency
works in conjunction with the State
Department and deals with Import
and eaport information Davis said.
He said most of the support is for
ongoing developmental activities.
Davis said strict limitations are
imposed concerning who can be
assisted and what kind of assistance
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Dr. Michael Lewis director of the
human communication division has
been named national president of
the Religious Speech Communica
Marler to
By JANA NELSON
Optimist Staff
Dr. Charles Marler chairman of
the Journalism and Mass Com-
munication Department was named
president-elect of the Southwest
Education Council for Journalism
and Mass Communication for
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c&fbr Journalism and. Mais Com-
munication is an organization of
departments of journalism and mass
communications at major univer-
sities with the purpose of promoting
recognition and progress in the area
of journalism education in the
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.He said nations opposed to the
United States cannot be assisted
and assistance cannot be given if it
undercuts U.S. Industry.
Three main areas of aid arc pro-
vided by the agency: health educa-
tion and food Davis said.
He said help in these areas is pro-
vided on the basis of whether a cer-
tain nation meets the limits or stan-
dards set by the United Nations.
For instance the United Nations
has determined that 60 grams of
protein per day Is necessary for a
person. Davis said.
Haiti has a production capability
of 41 grams per day he said. Also
less than 1 percent of the hillside
farms are terraced; 90 percent of the
land is mountain land; and 35 per-
cent of the farms and mountains are
sloped greater than 45 degrees
Davis said.
He said this means about .7 of an
acre exists to feed each person on
Haiti.
CofTee and rice are Haiti's main
exports Davis said. Corn might be
called a staple food for Haiti but
the nation really never has devel-
oped one he said.
The agriculture sector in Port-au-Prince
will review the report and
add comments Davis said.
Before it becomes official the
report will have a project review by
the U.S.A.I.D. staiT in Washington
about Dec. 1 5 Davis said.
He said he will nave an opportu-
nity to defend his recommendations
if agency employees ask about them.
lead speech association
tion Association.
He was Installed Nov. 7 at the na-
tional convention of the Speech
Communication Association in
Boston.
Lewis has been involved in the
organization for five years. The
serve on council
Southwest Marler said.
Marler was vice president in
198687 and was responsible for
organizing and conducting the
Southwest Symposium at the Uni-
versity of Texas-Arlington In Oc-
tober. The symposium in October 1988
will be at ACU. The location of the
symposiums are proposed by an ex-
ecutive committee and voted on by
the council. '
The council has two meetings per
year. The annual meeting is in the
spring and the second meeting Is in
conjunction with the symposium
when the new officers take over.
The president-elect vice presi
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Hart senior bloky major Jrom AWIne; Lisa Layne Junior radio-TV
major from Fort Worth; Colin McCall senior marketing major from
Fort Worth; and Jamjo DeArmond senior marketing major from
Amarlllo; were chosen as the hosts and hostesses for the 1968 Sing
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group consists of scholars and prac
titioners of all denominations who
are involved in .religious com-
munication. He is the first member of the
Church of Christ to be president.
His administrative role is to chair
dent and secretary are elected at the
spring meeting by secret ballot for a
one-year term.
As president-elect Marler will
preside in the absence of the presi-
dent. His term of presidency will be
October 1988-89. His duties will
Include presiding over meetings
.assisting in lheachievcmentjof the
tCGuncu- goals .and appointing .any
committees ncededuto obtain that
goal.
Marler Is currently the president
for the Texas Intercollegiate Press
Association Advisers and faculty
president of the Southwestern Jour-
nalism Congress for 1987-88.
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dinate the other committee func-
tions. The presidential term for Lewis
runs through next November at the
national convention in New
Orleans.
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ASCAP selects
Daniels for
By CttTOYM. BRADLEY
OfrtbnM Staff
Dr. M.L. Daniels professor of
music has been selected to receive
the annual American Society of
Composers Authors and Publishers
Award for his music for the fourth
time.
Daniels said he first received the
award in 1985.
"To be a member of ASCAP you
must have published music or have
music that is being performed or re-
corded" Daniels said. "Then you
must be voted into the organization.
"The orpnizatlon rewards com-
posers by sending them royalties
when their music is performed"
Daniels said. The award is used to
inspire writers and composers to
keep writing.
Daniels said the award is presen-
ted each year in addition to royalties
to writers whose works have unique
prestige value for which adequate
compensation would not otherwise
be received or whee works are per-
formed substantially In media not
surveyed by the society.
Daniels has more than 60
Deposit due Dec. 4
ByJAYSONBOYD
The traditional deposit of $500 that
allows students not to return to
school until the first day of chases
has been raised to $600 said Bill
Fowler assistant vice president for
finance.
The $600 is .needed by Dec 4 in
order to complete final registration
said Helen Lanham director of stu-
dent accounts.
The deposit varies depending on
the number of hours a' student is
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published works and is currently
working on a new orchestra piece
aimed for a junior high school. He
said he recently lias completed a
new band piece. "It's finished but I
don't like the ending so I will
rewrite it over Christmas" Daniels
said. ' .
Midwest Band and Orchestra
Clinic the biggest convention of its
kind is scheduled for Dec. 15 in
Chicago Daniels said. The clinic Is
arranged for high school and college
orchestras and bands to perform
music that has been published
within the past year.
He said publishersi of the music
have the bands and orchestras play
the new pieces for band and or-
chestra directors. Then the piece is
available to a director if he decides
he would like to purchase it.
Dr. Daniels "Celebration!" was
chosen to be played by the Pioneer
High School orchestra from Ann
Arbor Mich. He will go to the
clinic because the orchestra. has
asked him to help it rehearse the
piece. ' ' ;W
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ACU" Daniels said. vm'''
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taking. '
For a full-time student the deposit
stands at $600. For a student taking
seven to 11 hours the. .deposit is
$400. For e student taking' less 'than
seven hours the deposit is $2Q0. '
If a student fails to make the 'de-
posit or does not complete .pre-
rcgistration he must report Jan. 7..
Those students who dj complete
preregistration do not have "to
return until the first day pf classes.
No administrative source would
give any particular reason for the
increase In the required deposit.
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