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Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1975 Davidson tells chiefs better managers needed Slouch Jim Earle Austin City Manager Dan David son told fire chiefs at TAMU to per form as professional managers, or fall by the side. Davidson spoke to the fire chiefs in the closing session of the 46th Texas Firemen’s Training School executive development program. The fire chiefs completed the first part of a three-phase program, re ceiving certificates and credit through the Continuing Education Office at TAMU. Most of the participants plan to return for subsequent phases. Con ducted by executive development personnel of TAMU’s College of Business, the program is part of a wide variety of specialized training provided firemen in the school. Davidson said that development of management skills must be spread to other facets of city gov ernment, but “fire service, in par- Open house planned for ship after completion of voyage GALVESTON — An open house is planned for the TAMU training ship “Texas Clipper” when it docks in Houston August 2. Texas Maritime Academy officials said the “Clipper” will be berthed at the public wharves in the Port of Houston at the end of 75th Street. The ship will be open to the pub lic from 1 p.m. to4 p.m. Many of the 200 men and women midshipmen and participants in the “Summer School at Sea” will be available to guide groups. The “Clipper” left Miami on the final leg of its trip to Houston, Mon day. Street near completion The men in the above picture are working on street renovation at the corner of Ross and Ireland streets on campus. Completion of the project is expected in the next few days if the weather re mains good. Photo by Tom Kayser ticular, is widely recognized as tradition-bound departments. “I have the obligation, as city manager, to replace department heads if they are not effective as managers, ” he said. “Without the skills of a manager, you can t represent your city and people,” Davidson said. “A good fire chief understands the basic principles of management and is not afraid to use them.” He said that Austin, for example, has a fire service force of more than 460 people operating on a multimill ion dollar budget. “A business or corporation hiring someone for such responsibility would insist that the person hired have understanding and expertise in management,” Davidson said. Economic restrictions, labor chal lenges and other factors affecting fire department operations demand trained managers. Davidson said decision-making and communication are both vital to the fire chief or marshall. “Acquisi tion of such skills may mean the dif ference in selling your budget, he said. “Take advantage of every oppor tunity to add to your professional ability,” Davidson said. “With this professional ability, you will be vie wed as competent by people regard less of their age, sex or political con viction. ” Certificates were awarded by Chief Henry D. Smith, head of the Firemen’s Training School, and B. J. Adams, Executive Develop ment Program director at TAMU. Priest speaks at Baylor workshop Chancellor Bill Priest of the Dal las County Community College District was keynote speaker at the Summer Seminar on Academic Administration held last Monday by TAMU and Baylor University. The week-long workshop, now in its ninth year, was held on the Baylor campus at Waco. Priest’s morning address focused on the decision-making process. A number of other speakers also spoke to the participants including Commissioner of Higher Education Bevington Reed of the Coordinating Board, Texas College & University System; TAMU President Jack K. Williams; Herbert Reynolds, Baylor Executive Vice President and Dean of Faculties; and TAMU Dean of Education Frank Hubert. Other top administrators giving addresses were De Mar College President Jean Richardson; C. C. Nolen, President of North Texas State University; and Austin Col lege President John Moseley. Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor or of the writer of the article and are not necessarily those of the university administration or the Board of Directors. The Battalion is a non-profit, self-supporting enterprise operated hy students as a university and community newspaper. Editorial policy is determined by the editor. 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The courses were offered the first summer term of 1975 at the Hous ton Independent School District s Technical Institute and at the TDC Clemens Unit at Brazoria. Kynard said that this is the second consecutive summer that Prairie View A&M has offered vocational industrial certification at the Hous ton institute. On the instructional staff were Leslie E. Acker of Tomball ISD; Lott J. Brooks of North Forest; Helen A. Eaton, Johnny D. Gentry, Betty J. Jennings, Everett A. Laas, Neri G. Terry and Verna D. Wright of Houston’s district; and William L. Martin and Stanley Q. Warren of Spring Branch ISD. JERRY H. BIRDWELL, JR. 822-1559 Jerry Birdwell is a specialist in the Optional Retirement Program, HR-10, and other tax shelters to provide future financial security for faculty, staff and all professionals. He understands the problems and opportunities peculiar to your profession, and would like to be of service to you. .leliRnson 3200 So. College Ave. P. 0. 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