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Show Hinckley Institute a means for developing a love affair with politics" James A. Farley and Leonard W. Hall, former Democratic and Republican National Chairmen, answer questions by White House reporters William Lawrence and Carleton M. Kent. Senator Eugene McCarthy challenges student examination of the Viet Nam policy. Hinckley Institute of Politics was established as the gift of Robert H. Hinckley and the Edward John Noble Foundation and began operating Fall Quarter of 1965. The purpose of the Institute, according to J. D. Will iams, director, is "to generate a love affair on the part of students for the great game of politics and to help students realize the importance of an active interest in politics." Dr. Williams believes that what will make democracy work is for all of us to become politicians, to fight for political leaders whom we believe in, and to be prepared to serve the public ourselves. The Institute's most outstanding event was the visit of James A. Farley, Democratic National Chairman, 1932-1940, and Leonard W. Hall, Republ ican National Chairman, 1953-1958, who visited our campus for the "Art of Politics" conference. They took part in small bull sessions with students, breakfast and lunch meetings, and banquets at the dormitories. They also participated in a question and answer session in the Union Ballroom. The questions were asked by guest White House reporters William Lawrence and Carleton AA. Kent. Many questions were asked about the upcoming elections both for this year and for 1968. Hinckley Institute, in cooperation with Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, also sponsored Senator Eugene McCarthy, Democrat from Minnesota who presented his views on Viet Nam. 143 |