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Ap pointees." In addition, after the grades in the SPAT program had been completed and turned in, the Director of Admissions placed "dots" on the grade sheets beside the "Presidential Appointees' " names," the statement read. "The Director of Admissions stated that he did so on his own volition, because he was frequently called by various VIP's, who inquired how the "Presidential Appointees" were doing," according to the statement. "A QUICK answer to the inquiries of the VIP's was expected, and the dots helped him give such information quickly. The Academic Standing Committee's investigation concluded that none of these practices had resulted in SPAT faculty members knowing whose papers they were grading," the statement read. "This is the crucial part of the issue," Saleeby said. "They won't name the professor responsible. In the interest of justice I don't think that professor should be protected." According to Saleeby, former Law School Admissions Office employe Ellen T. Benton carried out the coding of the files upon the unnamed professor's request. BENTON REFUSED comment, but did say that several members of that office did code files with "a P for passing, a W for withdrawal and an F for failure." As for the W-C coding, she denied Saleeby's charges. Benton retired this year. Saleeby contends that the coding of the files dates back to 1973, the SPAT's initial year. The use of "dots on SPAT folders do not correlate with the filing procedures. "This just convinces me that there is more weight to our case," Saleeby said. He said the dots were placed on these folders to allow quick access to the presidential appointee files. Saleeby also said that these select folders were placed in a special filing cabinet apart from the other law students. "If these dots were put on the folders for someone to check them quickly, then why were they put in a special file?" IN THE Steering Committee's statement, the anonymous grading system was explained. There were two types used. These included the following: (a) systems whereby the identity of students is not available to the professor until he has turned their grades into the registrar; (b) a system whereby the professor has access to the identity of students during the grading process, but does not make use of such access until after he has compiled the grading process. "Under the first system," the statement reads, "registration per sonnel, rather than the professor, match the students' grades with their names. "Under the second system, the professor or his designate (again possibly, registration personnel) match grades with names after the grading process is complete. Both systems are ethically acceptable in law schools across the country, as is complete lack of anonymity in the grading process. In the regular academic program at the USC Law Center, no rule exists requiring professors to use any form of i anonymous grading system," the statement read. "However, it should be pointed out that no "pure" anonymous grading system exists at all in the law center, since a professor who wishes to do so may obtain access to a students name during the grading process, regardless of which system is being used by the professor. This is because personnel in the admissions office have not been directed to refused such information to a professor regardless of the type of system being used." THE STATEMENT goes on to say that "with regard to the allegations concerning the grading system actually used in the SPAT program, the allegations of loss of anonymity take the following form: Two SPAT program students stated that they saw the SPAT professor who taught Domestic Relations in the admissions office of the law school shortly after the Domestic Relations examination was completed. The professor was alleged to be holding examination cover sheets, which contained the names and social security numbers of the students. "He was further alleged to have had student record files with him. The professor states that his system of anonymous grading consisted of having the student fill out an examination cover sheet with their names and social security numbers, and then to fill out their examination answer booklets with only their social security numbers. "He states that he then kept the cover sheets from the answer booklets during the grading process. Only upon completion of the grading process did he put the cover sheets together with the answer booklets in order to record the grades," the Steering Committee's statement read. John E. Montgomery taught the Domestic Relations course and alledgedly was in the admissions office holding examination cover sheets. "I don't like the idea of any child being coded in any way," Saleeby said. "Until we find out the name of the professor who was held responsible for the coding process, this issue will be far from over." R hodes applications accepted From news releases Applications are now being accepted for a two-year Rhodes Fellowship for women. The fellowship, established by the Rhodes Trustees of St. Hilda's College, is open to women in the United States and Canada of post doctoral status below the age of 35. Consideration will also be given to those candidates nearing completition of their doctorate requirements. Recipients will be required to undertake research in a subject that can be studied at Oxford and may also be required to do a limited amount of teaching in the College or University. The Fellow' will receive board and lodging in the College, membership in the Senior Common Room and a stipend of 1,900 pounds. She will also be reimbursed for travel expnses to .a fro he.. home