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By SYLVIA PORTER
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BUSINESS "IN DEBT" Tfl rflM KRES
American business today is failing to pay $100 million
year of its "fair share" of support to our nation's colleges a
universities.
This accusation is valid desDite the fact that in l2 pop.
porations contributed a record $200 million to higher educa
tion, up from $150 million in 1958 and comparing with a minor
$24 million only 15 years ago.
This indictment holds despite the fact that, for the first
time in history, education has displaced health and welfare
as the leading beneficiary of corporate gift-giving and cor
porations account for 17 per cent of all outside voluntary con
tributions to higher educational institutions.
This default can be substantiated despite the fact that the
growth in gome corporation donations has been enormous and
these corporation gifts dramatize what one executive calls
one oi uie greatest leaps forward in philanthropy that the
worm nas ever seen.
Were these coments coming from the hard-pressed
colleges or from politicians involved in the "aid to col
leges" squabble, yon might properly shrug them off as
biased. But the indictment Is from industry's own leaders
men representing such great corporation names as Stand
ard Oil of New Jersey, Eastman Kodak, Sears-Roebuck,
General Motors, U.S. Steel.
Industry itself estimates that it should contribute as its
: "fair share'' 25 per cent of the outside support needed by
higher education, each year.. Today, the total outside sup
port needed is running at $1.25 billion and it will be up to
$2 billion by 1970. Had industry contributed its fair share of 25
per cent in 1962, its donations' would have amounted to $312
million instead of around $200 million. If it is to contribute its
fair share in the years ahead, its annual donations will have
to rise to $500 million or to more than double the present level.
Why should industry take on this burden? At a national
conference a while ago, representatives of 44 top U.S. cor
porations signed "A Statement of Conviction" which says it
bluntly:
"Business and industry, as major beneficiaries of American
higher education, should, in their own self-interest, assume a
responsibility to contribute their fair share.
"They employ almost half of all college alumni. The over
whelming percentage of senior management of the major com'
panies (86.5 per cent) is college-educated. Business concerns
benefit from research carried on in university laboratories.
They advance through new knowledge nurtured, by our colleges
and universities. Higher education has helped importantly to
raise the standard of living in America and to increase the
demand for industry's products ..."
The key point is that almost the entire load of corporation
aid to higher education is being carried by the equivalent of
a handful of companies, only aDout 3 per cent ot our companies
have any educational aid program of any kind. Today, 64 com
panies are contributing a full one-fourth of the total corporate
aid to our colleges ana universities.
"A few top companies have done an excellent job of
building and expanding educational programs," says Dr.
' John Pollard, research vice president of the Council for
Financial Aid to Education. "They have stuck to their
commitments in good times and bad. Bnt it is still an elite
movement. This fact is as serious a problem as the whole
business of financing higher education In the United States
todav."
What If industry doesn't assume its "fair share" of support
to higher education? What if other private sources cannot fill
the gap which will widen as the operating costs of higher
education soar during wis aecaaer
- Then, savs David Packard, president of tha Hewlett-Pack
ard Co., a generous contributor to higher education in recent
vears. "envernment must necessarily assume the responsibility.
Vet, government can only give what it has first taxed away.
P:. "Increased government support means increased financial
contributions from business only in the form of taxes rather
than direct giving."
4-H Club News
Green Thumb Stitchers
The first meeting of the Green
Thumb Stitchers 4-H Club,
Eagle Point, was held at the
home of Mrs. Ben Moore, our
leader, on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.
The club was organized with
four members. Officers elected
were Lorraine Hamann, presi
dent; Ruth Greb, vice presi
dent. Karen Flury, secretary,
and Ha Moore, news reporter.
Plans, such as films, tours,
and requirements of project
were discussed for the club
year. There was a short re
view of yardage construction,
It was decided to have two
films next meeting and have
mothers view them too.
The next meeting will be Dec,
14 at Mrs. Ben Moore s.
Ila Moore,
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Westside Blockers
The October meeting of the
Westside Blockers 4-H Club was
called to order by President
Carolyn Barnes at the home of
Janet Lee.
The election of officers was
held. Carolyn Barnes was re
elected president; Janet Lee,
vice president; Donna Ham
mond, secretary-treasurer; and
Wayne Debrick, reporter.
Junior leaders for the coming
year are Carolyn Barnes, Janet
Lee, and Donna Hammond. We
have three new members. They
are Sarah Schafroth, Charlene
Vickeroy, and Sharon Faber.
The meeting was adjourned
and refreshments were served
by Janet Lee.
The Novmber meeting was
held at Carolyn Barnes' home.
Guests were Mrs. Barnes, Mrs.
Wright, and Mrs. Ownby.
The program for the year was
planned. A club contest was also
introduced. It was voted on and
passed.
Our next meeting will be held
at the home of Charlene Vick
eroy, where the Christmas party
will be held. The members on
the Christmas party committee
are Charlene Vickeroy, Mike
Ownby, Sarah Schafroth, and
Mark Wright.
The meetin was adjourned,
and refreshments were served
by Carolyn Barns.
Janet Lee,
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Needle Pointers
The second meeting of t h e
Needle Pointers 4-H Club was
called to order by Sharon Peter
son, president. Rozann Torrey,
secretary, called the roll and
read the minutes.
The song was led by Sandra
Torrey. The game leader, Car
ole Ciatti, led a relay game. The
refreshments were served by
Brenda and Karen Barby. We
nad one visitor, Lori Morton.
Mrs. Peterson showed us how
to hem and blind stitch.
The next meeting will be Dec,
5 at 1581 Miracle Lane.
Lynn Chriss,
Reporter
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