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Show Advisors convene 1st meet The first annual meeting of the national Advisory Council convened Sunday at 4 p.m. The 21 members, meeting for the first time on the University campus, will be in session through Monday night. The council was formed last spring to assist the University as special consultants to the Board of Regents and the administration. As advisors they will provide broad perspectives in our constantly broadening and developing society. Create Involvement "There is now an urgent need for sustained University relationships with creative, productive individuals who are serving with distinction in fields outside the confines of the campus, individuals whose ideas and influence can create channels of involvement between universities and the mainstream of contemporary life," President James C. Fletcher said when the group was formed. Members will be asked to give opinions about opportunities and problems of the University. The National Advisory Council consists of DeWitt J. Paul, Council chairman, chairman of the board, Beneficial Finance Company, Morristown, N. J.; Robert D. Bradford, president, American Smelting and Refining Co., New York City, N. Y.; Franklin S. Forsberg, Publisher, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., New York City, N.Y.; Miss Arlene Francis, theater and television personality, New York City, N.Y.; Kendall D. Garff, president, Ken Garff Co., Salt Lake City; William T. Gossett, attorney, Detroit, Mich.; Paul E. Iverson, attorney, Iverson and Hogoboom, Los Angeles, Calif.; Paul C. Kimball, president, Paul C. Kimball and Co., Investments, Chicago, 111.; G. Stanley McAllister, vice president, Associated Dry Goods Corp., New York City, N.Y.; and Mitchell Melich, attorney, Salt Lake City. Attending Conference Others include Dr. James Roscoe Miller, president, Northwestern University, Evanston, 111.; Mrs. A. U. (Blanche T.) Miner, Salt Lake City; Alex G. Oblad, vice president, M. W. Kellogg Co., New York City, N. Y.; C. Dean Olson, president, Olson Brothers, Inc., North Hollywood, Calif.; C. Jay Parkinson, president, The Anaconda Co., New York City, N. Y.; Joseph Rosenblatt, president, Rosenblatt Investment Fund and Jomor Investment Co., Salt Lake City; Robert N. Sears, vice president, Phillips Petroleum Co., New York City, N. Y.; Rocco Siciliano, president, Pacific Maritime Assn., San Francisco, Calif.; Howard J. Stoddard, chairman of the board, Michigan National Bank, Lansing, Mich.; E. Parry Thomas, chairman of the board, Bank of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nev.; and Dr. 0. Meredith Wilson, president and director, Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, Calif. Miss Francis, Mr. Olson and Mr. Parkinson will be unable to attend. |