Photos by Kichard McKee
Dean’s Hour Is Meaningful Addition
Just after the beginning of the new year,
the School of Medicine inaugurated the
“Dean’s Hour,” and so began what has
proven to be a most meaningful addition to
the life of the Medical Center.
Sponsored by Dean W. G. Anlyan with
the cooperation of the Medical School fac
ulty, the Dean’s Hour was begun primarily
for medical students as a “supplement” to
their education; however, all of the Medi
cal Center staff and personnel are invited
to the weekly sessions, as well as faculty
and student wives. All students are ex
cused from their classroom and clinical
duties to enable them to attend.
The primary purpose of the program is
to offer students and others present the op
portunity of hearing discussions on major
themes of interest by distinguished lec
turers, both visiting and local.
Held every Thursday afternoon at 5:00
in the amphitheatre, the Dean’s Hour is
preceded by an informal reception given in
the tirst floor cafeteria which gives stu
dents and faculty members an extra op
portunity to become acquainted with the
speaker.
The 1967 calendar of speakers was pre
pared and coordinated under the direction
of Dr. Morton D. Bogdonoff, professor of
medicine. The last program of the present
school year was held May 25. The pro
grams will be resumed next fall.
Shown above in the midst of an animated discussion with medical students during the reception
in his honor is one o£ the first guest speakers for the Dean’s Hour, Dr. Eene Dubos of the
Rockefeller Institute. Dr. Dubos opened his lecture (below) on “Adaptive Responses; In
direct Medical Consequences” by addressing remarks to some of the students involved in the
earlier discussion.
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Queries Are Answered
On Minimum Wage Law
Many questions have arisen in the minds
of Medical Center employees who have
been either directly affected by or closely
associated with the new provisions in the
minimum wage law. In order to provide
answers to some of these questions. Inter
cam approached the director of personnel,
Frank N. Gay. Given below are the ques
tions asked and Mr. Gay’s replies.
What is the minimum wage lawf
“The law that was passed in the
late 1930’s that we call the ‘mini
mum wage law’ is actually the Fair
Labor Standards Act. The Act
made provisions for a minimum
wage and for overtime, but at that
time hospitals were not affected by
it.”
When did hospitals become affected hy the
law?
“Hospitals and educational insti
tutions have been covered by the
law since February, 1967.”
What is the minimum ivage that hospitals
must now pay to certain employees?
“The minimum wage is now $1.00
an hour.”
How many people at the Medical Center
were affected hy this new minimum ivage?
“Actually, only about 15 em
ployees in the Medical Center were
affected by the new minimum
wage; the rest were already above
the dollar.”
Is anyone exempt from the minimum tvage
law?
“Based on their duties, responsi
bilities, and salarj-, certain individ-
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