In Memoriam

• DOI: 10.1177/106591296101400346
• Date: 01 September 1961
• Published date: 01 September 1961
• Subject Matter: Articles

NEWS AND NOTES
IN MEMORIAM
PROFESSOR CHRISTEN JENSEN
1881-1961
The Western Political Quarterly regretfully announces the death of Christen
Jensen, professor emeritus of political science at Brigham Young University, on
August 17, 1961.
Dr. Jensen graduated from the University of Utah in 1907; he received the
M.A. at Harvard in 1908 and the doctorate from Chicago in 1921. He taught
political science and history at Brigham Young University from 1908 until his
retirement in June 1961. He also served as Dean of the Graduate School and was
twice Acting President of the University. He was an exacting but extremely able
teacher and is remembered with affection by generations of students, undergrad-
uate and graduate.
The Northern California Political Science Association held its thirteenth
annual meeting at the University of San Francisco on May 13. Panels discussed
&dquo;Power Structures and Urban Politics&dquo; and &dquo;Scope, Method and Status of
Political Science: Assessment of Approaches.&dquo; Professor Leo Strauss, University
of Chicago, addressed the meeting on the topic, &dquo;What Is the Theme of Political
Theory?&dquo; The Presidential Award Citation for teaching, service to the profession,
community service, and research was given to Karl Buchman of Fresno State
College.
Officers elected for 1961-62 were: President, Benjamin G. Franklin, Chico
State College; Vice President, John H. Bunzel, Stanford University; Secretary-
Treasurer, John M. Selig, City College of San Francisco. The following were
elected to the Council: Victor Ferkiss, Saint Mary’s College; Norman Jacobson,
University of California; Ross Y. Koen, Humbolt State College; Jack F. Leach,
Monterey Peninsula College; Alexander Smetana, University of San Francisco;
Frederic A. Weed, San Jose State College; and William W. Young, Fresno State
College.
The Canadian Political Science Association held its thirty-third annual
meeting on June 8, 9, and 10 at the University of Montreal.
The University of Oklahoma’s Graduate International Studies Program
sponsored the first Southwest Conference on International Relations, which was
held on the Norman campus, May 18-20, 1961. Funds were provided under a
grant from the National Defense Education Act and the theme of the conference
was &dquo;American Policy Toward the Developing Areas.&dquo; The major address was
delivered by G. Mennen Williams, Assistant Secretary of State for African
Affairs. Similar conferences are planned as annual events.
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More than thirty diplomats, scientists, military leaders, and political author-
ities explored &dquo;Coexistence&dquo; at San Diego State’s nineteenth annual Institute on
World Affairs, held August 7-25. The Institute, under the leadership of Minos
D. Generales, now serving his tenth year as Director, has received national
recognition. Professor Generales describes the series as dedicated to the use of
the free academic forum for presentation and discussion of current and con-
tinuing issues of international significance.
Five fellowships open for post-doctoral study at the Center for the Study of
Higher Education at the University of Michigan. Grantees become Michigan
Fellows in College Administration. Fellowships are graduated according to need,
the maximum being $8,000, and are open to those entering or intending to enter
careers in college or university administration. To qualify for a fellowship the
applicant must already possess his doctor’s degree (the field of academic study is
immaterial), or the equivalent, and have demonstrated leadership potential. In
addition he should be no more than forty years of age and able to provide a
good bill of health.
Applications should be completed and on file not later than February 1, 1962.
For application forms and further information, address: Center for the Study of
Higher Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Two Legislative Research Fellowships will be awarded in 1962-63 to permit
teachers at California colleges...