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The WU Speakers Bureau and How It Operates
When Russia launched Sputnik I,
the WU Speakers Bureau received re-
quests for faculty members to discuss
travel to the moon.
This topic isn't mentioned in the
bureau's brochure, but hopeful calls
came in anyway. Although no Jules
Vernes were available, compromises
were worked out.
The brochure, a blue - and - white
folder listing topics offered, was sent
last fall to program chairmen of
women's clubs, church groups, P-TAs
and other service groups in the St. Conferring on talks by the Panel of Americans are MISS KENDRA ELLIS
Louis area.
(left), a freshman; MRS. MARTIN TADO, faculty co-ordinator, and DR.
Regularly revised, the new booklet
EARNEST BRANDENBURG, dean of University College and associate
lists topics suggested by faculty mem-
professor of speech. University College sponsors the student group.
bers. No names are given. "This
steadily to inform these organizations
covered such diverse matters as col-
way," points out
that it will serve as "middleman" and lege football, D. H. Lawrence's poetry,
Miss Eileen Wolff,
take care of time-consuming details.
community ideals, China and the Far
director of the bu-
The Speakers Bureau, part of the East, children's behavior problems and
reau, "the faculty
program of the Office of Information
WU excavations in Greece.
members aren't
since 1956, grew out of an informal
bothered by calls
tradition of the University. Names of
A Panel of Americans, the only
student speakers scheduled by the
from organizations.
available speakers had been kept in bureau, appeared before several or-
a file inherited in 1953 by University ganizations last fall. Active on campus
It saves time and College. Callers were given names of
MISS WOLFF trouble for both pro-
professors willing to speak on desired
since 1948, this panel is part of a
national project designed to promote
fessor and organization if arrange-
subjects. University College completed
arrangements for the talks.
inter-faith and interracial understand-
ments can be made through the bu-
ing.
reau."
Organization of the Speakers Bureau
Organizations needing speakers must
Some faculty members, long known
on its present basis is a product of
make the overtures. For its part, the
in the community as good speakers,
the University's Second Century De- bureau stands ready to expand its
are still approached directly by many
velopment Program. In its first year work in an effort to strengthen ties be-
of operation, the bureau drew on a
groups. But the campus office strives wide variety of speakers. Talks given
tween community and University.
N.M.B.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST. LOUIS 5, MISSOURI
Non-Profit Organization
United States Postage
PAID
St. Louis (Mo. ) Permit
No. 1721
MISS JAQUELIN AMBLER, alum-
na and Fulbright scholar in art
history, examines model of new
Music Department unit. Other
planned additions will also help
WU fulfill its growing role as a
cultural center for parents and
for other adults in the community.
Source: https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/docs/yrpf0227

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