Word: hoc
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...obvious that Kilson completely misunderstood the basis of the Ad Hoc Committee's protests against the course (Social Sciences 5). It is equally obvious that he did not bother to consult anyone involved for clarification. Thus, rather than assuming what seems to be a natural role of laison between students and instructors of the course, Kilson has seriously inflamed an already tense situation with his diatribe. He might have aided communication; instead he has contributed to its breakdown...
...independent ad hoc group formed last summer initiated last night's closed meeting. This smaller "discontent" group was formed as a reaction to the dismissal of several graduate students, according to one of its members. The ad hoc group believed that the dismissals were made "without proper procedures," he added. Only a few sympathetic faculty members knew of the group's existence until yesterday...
Robert L. Hall, '69, a member of Ad Hoc, said Kilson's reaction to the criticism was predictable...
...Hoc Committee, which was instrumental in setting up the course, is going to meet with the black students in the course, especially the freshmen, to talk about the course and find out specifically what the grievances are. The meeting is planned for next week...
Surely no scholar worth his salt would give a minute's notice to assisting these critics of Social Sciences 5 in their quest. And as a member of the teaching staff of the course in question I can assure Ernest Wilson and his Ad Hoc Committee of Black Students that the staff is indeed worth its salt. Martin Kllson Assistant Professor of Government