Friday afternoon

Bill --

I talked today with Roy Nord, an undergraduate in
your section of Gov. 259. It seems that he had tried to get hold
of you, and also Tracy, and had failed. Not having anyone else he
could turn to, he talked with me.

After a phone conversation, he came here to the
office, bringing with him some drafts of his Gov 259 paper,
He had a general outline of the paper, plus draft words for the
first few pages. On the basis of this he sought an extension until
the first of the week.

I checked with the Registrar's office -- as seemed
indicated given your note on Nord to Tracy -- and learned that there
would be no objection from the Registrar's office if Mr. Nord
received his grade anytime between now and June 3rd. This from
a Mr. Gagne, who apparently has the responsibility in such matters.

I left it with Nord that he was to have his paper
mostly or entirely finished by the first of the week, and that
he would phone you, without fail, Monday morning to make conclusive
arrangements.

Hope all this is okay by you.

Richard Smoke

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

6 DIVINITY AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138

FRIDAY

TRACY,

ROY NORD WAS SUPPOSED TO DELIVER HIS PAPER
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, FOR GRADING TODAY. (GOV 259)

YESTERDAY I GAVE HIM A FURTHER EXTENSION UNTIL
THURSDAY NIGHT, WHEN HE WAS TO DELIVER A PARTIALLY
COMPLETED DRAFT.

HE DID NOT DELIVER THE DRAFT AT MY HOME LAST NIGHT,
NOR DID HE PROVIDE ANY EXCUSE. MY PATIENCE IS
FAST DIMINISHING.

AS HIS SECTIONMAN, I AM PREPARED TO FLUNK MR. NORD
AS OF TODAY, UNLESS YOU OR I RECEIVE A PHONE CALL
WITH SOME EXPLANATION FROM HIM. HE IS ALREADY
OVERDUE A WHOLE TERM, AND HAS NOW ABUSED AN ACT
OF CHARITY, ALLOWING HIM TO TURN IN AN INCOMPLETE
PAPER.

BILL

P.S. I AM LEAVING FOR NEW YORK TODAY (A.M.)
IF THE REGISTRAR WANTS A GRADE TODAY, TELL
THEM THAT HE HAS FLUNKED. NORD KNEW THAT
TODAY WAS THE DAY WE WERE SUBMITTING HIS
GRADE. IF NORD ARRIVES FIRST, WITH THE PAPER,
TAKE A LOOK AT IT, AND USE YOUR OWN JUDGMENT.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

ROBERT R. BOWIE, Director
HOLLIS B. CHENERY
SAMUEL P. HUNTINGTON
ALEX INKELES
HENRY A. KISSINGER
SEYMOUR M. LIPSET
EDWARD S. MASON
GUSTAV F. PAPANEK
THOMAS C. SCHELLING
RAYMOND VERNON

6 DIVINITY AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE
MASSACHUSETTS 02138

May 27, 1969

Registrar
Harvard University
Holyoke Center 8th floor
Cambridge, Mass. 02138

Dear Sirs:

This is to certify the following grades in fulfillment of "Incompletes"
for Government 259.

Nord, Roy D. '70      C+
Cox, Howard (BS)     A-
Howe, Honathan T (FS) A

I have previously communicated to you

Brown, Lawrence D '68      B
Eden, Robert GR1           A-

The one remaining grade (Hanlon, Patrick GR2) should be in by the first week
in June.

May 21, 1969

Registrar
Fletcher School
Tufts University
Medford, Mass.

Dear Sirs:

This is to certify that

LCDR Jonathan T. Howe

received the grade of : A
for his work in the National Security Policy
Seminar (Gov 259) at Harvard.

I am also sending a copy of this grade to the
Harvard Registrar.

February 26, 1969

Mr. Robert Shenton
Registrar
Holyoke Center
Harvard University

Dear Mr. Shenton:

This is an attempt to clear up the problem surrounding the cancellation of
Government 259. Prof. Kissinger's departure became official in the first weeks of
December; however it was not officially decided to cancel the course until about
the middle of January since for a while it appeared that someone else might take
the course over. Thus it was not until quite late in the semester that a decision
could be made as to what options to offer students in the course.

Initially the requirements for the two semesters were to have been an exam
in January and a paper due in May. This was to have been the standard "seminar
length" paper normally required for a one semester seminar, ie. 35-70 pages. Since
many people had taken the course specifically out of their interest in writing
such a paper and had already done a large amount of research, it was felt that
this option should remain open. On my recommendation this was finally approved by
Prof. Huntington and Dean Ford. I notified Miss Nelson in the Office of Classrooms
and Examinations as well as Dean Leininger at the Law School. By this time the
exam was upon us and I was able to notify students only through posted messages
at the various schools that they had this option. Approximately half the class
chose to write the paper and to take an incomplete (there were a large number of
Law students whose case seems to have taken care of itself.)

I realize that this is all somewhat irregular procedure,,and apologize
for the inconvenience. It is though a rather peculiar circumstance and I hope
that there is no problem in making the necessary adjustments. At no time did
any student officially request an incomplete; in fact they did not finally know
that they would have this option until very shortly before the exam. I believe
that those students who elected to put a substantial amount of work into a large
research paper should have that opportunity.

N.B. I have sent letters to the Senior Tutors of the two undergraduates involved
specifically requesting that the Ad Board act favorably upon them.

February 26, 1969

Prof. J.M. Porte
Allston Burr Senior Tutor
Quincy House
Harvard University

Dear Prof. Porte:

I hope this letter will clear up some of the problems for undergraduates
surrounding the cancellation of Government 259. Prof. Kissinger's departure be-
came official in the first weeks of December; however it was not officially decided
to cancel the course until about the middle of January since for a while it ap-
peared that someone else might take the course over.

Thus it was not until quite late in the semester that a decision could be made
as to what options to offer students in the course. Initially the requirements for
the two semesters were to have been an exam in January and a paper due in May. This
was to have been the standard "seminar length" paper normally required for a one-
semester seminar, ie. 35-70 pages. Since many people have taken the course speci-
fically out of their interest in writing such a paper and had already done a large
amount of research, it was felt that this option should remain open. This was
finally decided on my recommendation by the approval of Prof. Huntington and Dean
Ford. Approximately half the class chose to write the paper and take an incomplete
until it was completed.

At no time did Mr. Nord approach me requesting such a grade of incomplete.
I have no doubt as to his ability. He was admitted to the course by special permás=
sion and should, I believe, be entitled to write this paper on which he has already
done a good deal of work. I would hope that the Administrative Board see fit to grant
this request.

N.B. I have sent a similar letter to Dr. C. Klein at Leverett House concerning
Lawrence E. Brown, who is in the same situation.

January 14, 1969

Professor Derek Bok
Langdell Hall
Harvard Law School
Harvard University

Dear Professor Bok:

I understand from Miss Quinn that you are the person to get in touch with
on this matter. Indeed I apologize for not having done so before ha nd;
however I was attempting to get some sort of final directive from
Professor Kissinger.

As concerns the future of Government 259, in which 18 Law students (most
of them third year) are enrolled, the options are pretty much as I see them
in the enclosed letter. I have recommended the second alternative as the
most equitable. Since I have not heard anything to the contrary from
Profesor Kissinger I intend to proceed as follows.

a/ there seems to be no point in trying to get a full years
credit for those who want it; the course does not in fact
exist next semester and I understand that Law students cannot
count Independent Study towards their course requirements.
(Though we shall be available for those who would want to take
one).

b/ it seems unjust to require students who have to or want to
write a paper to take the exam in addition (for only one semester's
credit); therefore I will make arrangements with the registrar
of the colege to excuse from the exam those students who wish to
write a paper. They will receive an Incomplete which will be made up by May.
There is an obvious problem in announcing this to people;
since however everyone is presently planning on taking the
exam, I should think that it would be easiest to pass out
with the exam an explanation of the options. This will
annoy some people, but I am afraid that it cannot be helped.

an

I gather from Miss Quinn that most of this should be acceptable to you; should
this prove otherwise, or should you wish an alternate plan, please get
in touch with me at 10 Divinity Ave/ Rm 119 (x 4438). I shall unfortunately
be in California until Sunday, Jan. 19th.

cc Prof. Kissinger, Huntington
encl.

January 6, 1969

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
c/o President-Elect Nixon
Hotel Pierre
New York, New York

Dear Henry:

I am sorry to bother you with this matter at this time, but I think it needs
a few decisions. As I see it, the options with 259 present themselves as
follows:

1. The course is simply cancelled; the three of us look for other work; no one writes papers. Problems: Smoke and Harris are dependent on the money; I would like to be; the Law School students and others take the course to write a paper. The ford grant is not spent and must be returned, unless allocated to us for research.

2. We continue to be paid at our usual amount; those students who want to write papers are excused from the final exam and receive an incomplete; their papers are due in June. They then receive credit for a one-semester course. Students not wanting to write papers take the exam and receive credit for the semester. We provide aid and counsel during the second semester to those who want to write papers. Problems: students only receive one-semester's credit for what they thought was going to be a year's course; their work load second semester is thus slightly increased.

3. We get permission to go on teaching the course as is, with the speakers that we can get. Problems: getting speakers; difficulties with the Government Department; the course is listed now as bracketed.

flated now as bracketed.

difficulties with the Government Department; the course is
the speakers that we can get. Problems: defund speakers;

3. We get permission to do on teaching the course so far, with
second semester is thus slightly increased.

thought was going to be a year's course; their work load
students only receive one-semester's credit for what they
semester to those who want to write papers. Problems:

the semester. We provide aid and counsel during the second
wanting to write papers take the exam and receive credit for
then receive credit for a one-semester course. Students not
receive an incomplete; their papers are due in June. They
who want to write papers are excused from the final exam and
3. We continue to be paid at our nominal amount; those students

paper. The lord dragnet is not absent and must be returned.
Law School students and others take the course to write a
Harris are dependent on the money; I would like to be the
other work; no one writes papers. Problems: smoke and

1. The course is almost cancelled; the three of us look for

follows:
a few decisions. As I see it, the options with 289 present themselves so
I am sorry to bother you with this matter at this time, but I think it needs

Dear Henry:

New York, New York
Hotel Pierre
C/o President-Elect Nixon
Dr. Henry A. Klauder

January 6, 1969

cc: Professor Samuel Huntington

Dr. Tracy B. Strong

Sincerely,

Thank you for this. I hope all does well as can be expected.

Apologies who have already accepted for the spring.

Enclosed is a set of letters for your signature expressing regrets to the

I will see that it has some organization over the summer.

Option. In any case, if the course is taught by someone else in 1969-70,
If I were making the choice, I would select No. 2 as the best all around

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Dr. Henry A. Klaander

Jan. 6, 1969

Professor Leon H. Weaver
College of Social Science, Olds Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48823

Dear Professor Weaver:

In answer to your letter inquiring about the Defense Policy Studies
Program:

D

the program has been run by Professor Kissinger; now that he
is leaving there is as of yet to my knowledge no one officially
appointed to take his place;

fellowships and such matters are no longer administered by the

DPS; I believe Mr. Benjamin Brown/ The International Fellows

Program / administers such faculty fellowships as there are;

the main course connected with the program is Government 259

National Security Policy Seminar. I enclose a reading list.

I hope this information is of help, sparse as it is. Thank you for your
interest.

OCT 30 1968

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Registrar

October 28, 1968

MEMORANDUM

**FINAL COURSE LIST:** This includes all changes (drops or adds) made by students through October 24, 1968 **only**.

ALL DISCREPANCIES OR ERRORS should be reported to:

for ALL UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES, Miss Barnes, Holyoke Center 811,
Tel. Ext. 119

for SCHOOL OF EDUCATION (ED, AT, AI), Miss Proctor, Longfellow Hall,
Tel. Ext. 3419

To drop your course now, a student must file an official petition with the
appropriate office:

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: Registrar's Office, 8th Floor Holyoke Center

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION: Registrar's Office, Longfellow Hall

Robert Shenton
Registrar

CL-4-68

Law School of Harvard University

Cambridge 38, Mass.

OFFICE OF THE VICE DEAN

January 30, 1969

With the cancellation of Professor Kissinger's seminar in National Security Policy, we have discussed ways in which the Law School might be of help to students who have been planning to base their third-year written work on subjects related to the seminar. As you know, it is necessary that a member of the Law School faculty review each third-year paper for grading purposes.

If enough students are interested, Professor Yarmolinsky is willing to conduct a one-hour meeting each week during the Spring term which would be concerned with the general subject matter of the seminar and would provide a framework within which third-year papers could be planned and prepared for his review. For those participating regularly, it is contemplated that one semester hour of Law School credit would be awarded, in addition to the two hours earned in the Fall term seminar.

Students choosing not to participate in the weekly meetings would of course still be free to write on seminar-related topics under the supervision of individual faculty members, including Professor Yarmolinsky, without extra credit.

If this possibility is of interest to you or if you are faced with any other problems resulting from the cancellation of the seminar, please let me know as soon as possible. My extension is 4604.

cc: Dean Bok
Mr. Sacks
Mr. Yarmolinsky
✓ Mr. Bruce

October 28, 1968

Office of the Registrar
Holyoke Center
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass.

Dear Sir:

This is to inform you that Major David Burke
received an A- grade for his work in Government
259 for the year 1967-68.