Press Conference with Robert J. Henle, S.J., 1974., 09/17/1974.

File — Box: 2, Folder: 35

Identifier: 60318

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Audio recordings of events or programs at or associated with Georgetown University including conferences and visits by politicians, diplomats, and clergy. Speakers include Konrad Adenauer, Eugene McCarthy, and Henry Kissinger, as well as University administrators and faculty such as Edward B. Bunn, S.J., Edmund A. Walsh, S.J., Carroll Quigley, Jan Karski, and Joseph T. Durkin, S.J.

Dates

09/17/1974.

Collection-level Access Restrictions

All published documents housed in the University Archives are open for use. Unpublished documents are governed by the following use restrictions: unpublished material dating from 1971 and later may only be consulted with the permission of the office which created it; unpublished material dating from 1970 or before may be used with the permission of the Archivist or the creating office, unless otherwise restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 15 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Held in the Hall of Cardinals, Healy Hall, with representatives from campus and student publications. Begins with a reference to the death of Brother David A. Orr, S.J. President Henle's opening statement focuses on the circumstances surrounding the firing of Executive Vice President for Educational Affairs Edmund G. Ryan, S.J. and subsequent administrative restructuring and fund raising (including Mandate 81). Student questions begin at the 31 minutes 57 second mark. Topics covered by questions include: tuition increases; closure of family planning clinic at the Hospital (asked by Anne Hargaden of The Hoya); possibility of closing academic programs because of budget constraints (the closing of the Astronomy Department is mentioned in passing); and possibility of unionization of the faculty at the Law Center (asked by Scott Spiegel of the Georgetown Law Weekly). Recording is inaudible after the 42 minute 43 second mark, except for a brief section around the 1 hour 35 second mark.