Arboretum offers training to lead children's groups

The Arnold Arboretum is looking for children's program guides. The Arboretum offers a series of training sessions designed to prepare guides to lead school groups from grades 3 to 6 on weekday mornings. Programs focus on the subjects of flowers, plant exploration, and a newly developed program on landscape. Classes take place five Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon on April 3, 10, 17, and 24, with observation of a school group on May 1. For information, call 524-1718, ext. 164.

Report on final clubs issued by Dean of Students Epps

Dean of Students Archie C. Epps has issued a report on final clubs that aims to warn students who may be considering joining or visiting the all-male clubs. Final clubs became independent of Harvard in 1984.

"During the past several years we have seen a disturbing increase in the reports of inappropriate behavior occurring at various final clubs," it says. The College has tried to address the problems "with mixed results."

Epps' report describes some of the more serious incidents that allegedly took place in the final clubs during 1996, many of them involving alcohol abuse.

"These incidents present a disturbing pattern of conduct that puts participating students at substantial physical and legal risk," according to the report.

"Through their policies and actions, the clubs have shown little respect for decency and for the principles of the College, including the equal rights of women," the report states.

"Although we have no control over the activities of the clubs, we continue to urge them to elect women members and to take the steps necessary to provide a safe and respectful environment for all students."

Postdoc Panel to be held at Medical School

A program called "So, You've Completed Your First or Second or Even Third Postdoc . . . Now What?" (New Views on Careers in Academia, Business, Government, Administration and More) will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. in the Carl Walter Amphitheater, Medical Education Center, 260 Longwood Ave. The panel is sponsored by Faculty Development and Diversity at the Medical School and includes speakers Seng Cheng, scientific director, Gene Transfer Research, Genzyme Corp.; Julie Glowacki, associate professor of orthopedic surgery, Harvard Medical School, and director, Skeletal Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital; and Fred Winston, professor of genetics, Harvard Medical School.

Please RSVP to 432-2988.