Newspapers / St. Andrews University Student … / Dec. 5, 1968, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of St. Andrews University Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
C&C and Basic Science Hand Students Short End of Stick Letter To The Editor Carmichael Speaks At UNC PAGE 2—THE LANCE, THURSDAY, DEC. 5, 1968 A small war Is being waged between Ihe Christianity & Cul ture team and the Basic Science department and the students are losing. On three occasions this semester a bar age of epi taphs have been hurled from the dorms towards the schedul ing committees o{these groups. The students participating have found themselves burdened with exams, papers, and reports In tx>th courses to hand In on the same day or within two days of each other. On October 3rd the Basic Science team presented their opening gift to their students-- an hour exam that covered nu clear chemistry, evolution and the concepts of mass, space and time. The very next morn ing, the C&C staff quizzed stu dents for an hour of feudal monarchies, T. S. Eliot, Thomas Aquinas, Dante’s “In ferno”, medieval music and gothic architecture. It was a two day struggle that probably left students somewhat tired If not with poor marks to be gin the semester. In the next encounter, C&C captured the earlier date and drove Basic Science Into re treat—but for only two days as the latter retaliated with their second bomb. The ner vous sophomores fought their way through their first critical essay; spending hours finding a thesis in which to discuss Becket’s martyrdom. Then, within forty eight hours, the second attack of this academic offensive was launched. Stu dents walked Into a bombard ment of questions that covered such everyday subjects as forces, quantum numbers, a- toms, waves and wave patterns, light and the now famous perio dic table. Report has It that the first English translation will be published soon to aid floundering students. However, as If the first two battles weren’t sufficient, the engagement of November 26th proved to be entirely too much. The scientists, In an attempt to test the literary adroitness of their protoges, had assigned a paper on the nebulous sub ject of "Science and Society” to be handed In on that day. In an effort to maintain their superior position, C&C sent Invitations to students request ing an essay on the explora tion of any problem that emerg ed during the Baroque Period. RSVP’s were not necessary. Any veteran of this war will tell you that day to day pre paration Is not enough when exams and papers are torpedoed their way. First, the volume of dally work tends to limit the regularity with which students prepare. Second, the psychic effect of a critical essay or a test on BS on the same day will produce strange effects upon a student, ranging from total apathy to cramming too much for one thing. A peace parley Is needed between the two forces. The better arrangement of dates will produce Improved work from the majority of students In both courses. After all, edu cation Is geared to be bene ficial, not destructive. Joe Junod HELP WANTED: Female stu dent aides are needed by the Rehabilitation Project for the Winter Term. Any glrlswhoare Interested In receiving an as signment should contact Mrs. McKenzie or Mr. Urle at once. Dear Editor: Late last spring the U. S. National Student Association circulated to student presidents and editors a statement which delcared their unwillingness to serve In the armed forces as long as the war In Viet Nam continues. The statement was signed by more than one hundred of the presidents and editors and was released to the press where It received wide-spread public Interest and discussion. You will find the statement en closed as it appeared In the Congressional record, along with similar statements Issued by Woodrow Wilson Scholars, and Danforth Fellows. Although the Paris talks con tinue to hold some faint hope for the early end to the vio lence in Viet Nam, the killing and destruction continues unabated. Our nation’s political institutions seem to be frozen to the status quo in Viet Nam in a way that is not at all hopeful to those of us who look for a speedy conclusion to that immoral war. To continue to dramatize the depth and in tensity of disaffection and op position among youth caused by the war, we are circulating an up-dated version of our original “We Won’t Go” statement. If you are Male and the en circled statement sufficiently represents your personal po sition, please check the appro priate ix)x on the enclosed ques tionnaire. If you are female and the supportstatementrepre- sents your feelings, please check the other box. In addition (and without respect to your decision on the "We Won’t Go” statement) we would be very grateful i; you would fill out immediately the Survey on the Draft which is enclosed and re turn it in the enclosed envelope. Since we are under a serious time constraint, we need for you to return these pieces of in formation as soon as possible by the return envelope. If you have any questions please call Dave Hawk or Judy Abraham- son collect at (202) 387 - 5100, ext. 61 and/or 78. Thank you. Sincerely, Robert S. Powell, Jr. President (Continued from page 1) does not really want change. He Is afraid to alienate anyone to achieve change. He has not learnea the difference between power and Influence. Influence passed the Civil Rights Bills, but it cannot enforce them, ''Wallace, however, under stands power. He wants to con solidate power. And If the op- the £DUCAT\0/sIA>L BAT3., VAOW CO/^E WE KNOW \T All ?? \r “We Won’t Go" Statement Students have, for a long time, made known their desire for a peaceful settlement. The pre sent negotiations, however, are not an end in themselves, but rather, the means to a complete cease-fire and American ex trication. And until that cease fire is reached, or until the Selective Service System is constructively altered, young men who oppose this war will continue to face the momentous yS MOONBEAM BLUE NYLON TRICOT ROMANTICS BY SHADOWLINE all dream-flowered with lace B. Were pajamas ever this pretty? Sizes 30 to 42. Also maize or white 9.00 b. Short-short peignoir. Double nylon sheer Maize or white. F^., Small, Med. . . 13.00 Matching short-short gown: nylon sheer overtricot-Also maize. Pet., Small, Med. 9.00 Short-short slip. Also maize or white. Sizes 30-34 6.00 (Not shown): Reg. length slip. 32-40, 6.00 d. Briefs also in white or maize. 4-7. 2.00 \ decision of how to respond to the draft. In December of 1966, our predecessors as student body presidents and editors, in a letter to President Johnson, warned that “a great many of those faced with the prospect of military duty find it hard to square performance of the duty with concepts of personal integrity and conscience.” Many of the draft age have raised this Issue. Last spring over 1000 seminarians wrote to Secretary of Defense Mc Namara suggestion the recog nition of conscientious objec tion of particular wars as a way to ‘ 'easing the coming con frontation between the demands of law and those whose con science will not permit them to fight In Vietnam.” In June of 1967, our predecessors sub mitted, along with a second letter to the President, a pe tition signed by over 10,000 draft eligible students from nine campuses, calling for alterna tive service for those who can not fight in Vietnam. There have been many other similar attempts to Influence Congress and the Administration. Non- theless, despite all our efforts, the Selective Service System has remained impervious to constructive change. Presently, thousands of fellow students face the probability of im mediate induction into the armed forces. Most of us have worked In electoral politics and through other channels to change the course of America’s foreign policy and to remove the in equities of the draft system. We will continue to work in these ways, but the possible re sults of these efforts will come too late for those whose defer ments will soon expire. We must make an agonizing choice: to accept induction into the armed forces, which we feel would be irresponsible to our selves, our country, and our fellow man; or to refuse in duction, which is contrary to our respect for law and in volves great injury to our per sonal lives and careers. Left without a third alter native, we will act according to our conscience. Along with thousands of our fellow stu dents, we campus leaders can not participate in a way which we believe to be immoral and unjust. Although this, for each of us, is an Intensely personal decision, we publlcally and col lectively express our intention to refuse induction and to aid and support those who decide to refuse. We will not serve in the military as long as the war in Vietnam continues. A mber House Restaurant “The Finest in Foods” TAKE OUT SERVICE Phone in Your Order PARTIES - BANQUETS Open 24 Hours a Day Every Day Except Sundays 112 Aberdeen Road 276-7926 pressed blacks listen to the liberals creed of Influence while men like George C. Wallace are consolidating their power, they will end up like the German Jews. "Finally the greatest falling of the liberal is his belief that humanistic idealism will pro duce a good state. Those who understand power know that the state, the good, just state must come first”. In the intermission while written questions were being passed up, the hat was also passed. The whole rally smacked of some type of revival which drew more of the curious than the faithful. The audience, black and white, almost all under 30 reacted positively to Carmichael’s analysis of America’s problems. But he failed to produce any sugges tions for action, must less mobilizing his listeners. His only mention of any real pro gram for action came in response to a question which gave him an opportunity to drop in the phrase “urban guerrilla warfare” without elaborating further. For the black man he may well represent a rallying point forj^acial pride, which Is cer tainly a necessary Ingredient in a recipe for the black man to assume his rightful place in American society. But for the concerned white who honestly seeks human dignity and equality for all, he only rep resents a dead end in the dialo gue between the races. An intelligent and penetrat ing speaker, Carmichael is a black leader who will shape his people’s future if he can escape the fate of Malcolm X and Mar tin Luther King long enough to be effective. From Time Magazine. Memo to George Wallace: Blue collars don’t make rednecks. THE UNCE St. Andrews Presbyterian College Laurinburg, N. C. 28352 Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Joe Junod ASSOCIATE EDITOR Linda Susong ASSOCIATE EDITOR - David Wagner SPORTS EDITOR - Scott McCrea NEWS EDITOR - Sara Lee BUSINESS MANAGER Jim Bouck ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER Stu Harris Supscription Rates $1.50 per semester Advertising Rates $ .80 per column inch Vanocur (Continued from page 1) Vanocur spoke to 250 people last November 18 in the Harris Courts of the gym. Before a mixed audience of students, faculty, and townspeople, he maintained his newsman’s cool except when the tragedy of Viet nam and the fear of other Viet nam-type wars brought the con victions of genuine emotion into his voice. SUPPORT THE LANCE'S ADVERTISERS DURING CHRISTMAS! LAURINBURG BAKERY 276-0686 Specialists in Wedding and Birtliday Cakes, Party Cakes, Pies, ♦Donuts "We Serve To Serve Again” BILL EVANS CO., INC. Printing Office Supplies Typewriter Sales & Service 126 E. Church St. Phone 276-0519 WEBB FLORAL Say It with Flowers 1023 S. Main 276-1420 Dave Rodgers has that perfect gift for the person who has everything DAVID C RODGERS ABC PACKAGE STORC Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts 3 Gifts from The College Shop I i Rizl(’s means to the St Andrews Girl i o o £ (5 VILLAGER SLEEPWEAR FORMFIT RODGERS BRA SLIP CHAMOIS AND BIKINI PANTIES JOHN MEYER SWEATERS AND SKIRTS VILLAGE BLOUSES (New and different) HOW ABOUT A LANZ PARTY DRESS? o o o I Gifts from The College Shop ,Rizk’s means to the St. Andrews IMen o o o o Gifts GANT SHIRTS TOWNE & KING ALPACA SWEATERS COX MOORE SWEATERS CORBIN SLACKS, CRICKETEER SPORTCOATS REIS OF NEW HAVEN CLUB TIES ALLIGATOR BELTS BRITISH STERLING, BRUT CHARGE ACCOUNTS WELCOMED RIZK’S Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts Gifts Gjffs O O O O O r
St. Andrews University Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Dec. 5, 1968, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75