Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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A New President Openness with students and dynamism in leadership, were qualities demonstrated by Edmund G. Ryan, SI, who was named new president of SU on Jan. 24,1975. He replaced Louis Gaffney, S), president of SU from 1970-75. His appointment followed a four month search during which 22 candidates for the position were considered by the search committee. As president I will l e highly visible and highly available, Ryan emphasized upon becoming the president-designate. The controversial educator from Georgetown University has particularly pushed for financial aid legislation for middle class students in private schools. Since his appointment, Ryan has been lobbying in Washington, D.C., working for Washington state aid and meeting with SU friends and alumni to raise funds for the University. Indicative of the administration change, the new president noted, I will be at SU as long as people want me, as long as I think I can do something. I like people, am very honest with my views and will speak out. If I make mistakes I will correct them. ABOVE: SU president-designate, Edmund G. Ryan, SJ, meets informally with students at a reception in the Chieftain in his honor. RIGHT, SERIES: He responds in an exclusive interview with Spectator copy editor, Connie Carlton. 28 Special Events

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Phil Berrigan: Vietnam America was the only country with the nerve to kill par ents, scatter families, ravage and then kidnap children in a vicious sentimentalism, stated Phillip Berrigan, a controversial figure of the 1960's anti-war movement, to a large' audience in Pigott Auditorium in May. Together with his brother Daniel, the priest-activist had poured blood over draft cards in a gesture of protest of blood spilled each evening on television. Berrigan said that as a Christian, human lining and a c ilizen of this country he still believes it is his duty to re'sist the government, e spe e ially the military. In war, the first casualty is truth. If the American people really knew the truth, they would have stopped. Instead, activists were c riminals, Bc rrigan stated. Concerning his much-publicized marriage with a Sacred Heart of Mary nun. Sister Uizabeth McAlister, he said, What was precious to us and what we have clung to is responsible conscience, inte grity of conscience. Our view of ourselves has not changeci at all. TOP LEFT: Phillip Berrigan emphasizes the duty which prompted him into his controversial activities during his SU appearance in Pigott auditorium. IFF T AND ABOVF: Seattle IV cameras capture Berrigan and his audience. Special Fvents 27

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The Heart