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THE LANCE
THURSDAY, OCT- 16, 1969,
THE UNCE
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, N. C. 28352
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EdJtor-in-Chief Pope
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Moratorium Day
Blessings . . . Pope
Yesterday was a day of "soul searching’ and of ‘ conscience
finding’ on the St. Andrews campus. The administration made
class attendance optional, and urged students to either attend
class or to attend the planned sessions--to do as their con
sciences led them.
This plea was heard from people on each side of the question.
Yet, those students who did attend class were taunted by notes
on the blackboards asking them “Why are you in class?” or
telling them that they were part of the problem with this
country today.
In a day of “soul searching” and “conscience finding”,
neither side should have taunted the other side because they
were each doing as his conscience led him to do.
Taunting only antagonizes people, making them deaf to new
ideas which are offered.
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As far as the way activities went yesterday, the best, and
probably the most effective, was the debate held at Kings
Mountain. It afforded those students an opportunity to hear both
sides of the issue presented in an intelligent manner.
It is a shame though that many students and professors who
wanted to attend the debate were unable to do so because of
a class. These people were Interested, but they felt that by
not attending class they would be Indirectly showing support
for the “Moratorium Day’’ protests. This Is a bad position
to have put these people in. Both sides of the issue should have
been presented at a time when those on both sides of the issue
could have attended.
A Day of Thinking
Chip French, “to His Most Illustrious, Most Mighty and
Imperial Majesty, and to the (students) of the (S. A.) Ruling Class."
“It is not due to sheer impertinence or wantonness that I,
a lone and simple man, have taken it upon myself to address
your worships. All classes in Christendom, particularly in
(S.A.), are now oppressed by distress and affliction, and this
has stirred not only me but everyman to cry out anxiously
for help. It has compelled me to beg and pray that God will
endow someone with His spirit to bring aid to this unhappy
(school).” (These quotes were borrowed from Martin Luther.)
We might find ourselves feeling the urge to say, “It is done.”
But It is not. There may be resentment, because the leaders
in this school chose a day of nation-wide anti-war protest,
as St. Andrew’s day of conscience. (Perhaps V.E. day will
also be so designated?) However, we have all had an opportunity
in the last few days to think. We have been inundated with leaf
lets, newspaper articles and debates. It has been a time of
re evaluation. How seldom do we stop and say “thank God”
that we can desent and support, disagree and agree. There Is
the burden of having to make up our minds. Yesterday was
a peaceful day of displayed opinion and an educational day as
various groups met around tables.
Have we reached conclusions? Maybe some have not! Have
some, previously unconcerned, become concerned? Hopefully!
“It is done”, does not make it. “It has begun”, provides
a way to go.
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Letters To Editor
Dear Editor:
In response to the editorial
In last week’s paper and to the
protests, I feel that the op
posite viewpoint must be re
presented.
The war is a social and po
litical commitment that must
be followed through. That com
mitment was not made for the
economic good of America or
for the good of the professional
serviceman. The basic idea for
our being there is to help the
people, that is the South Viet
namese, to support their own
democratic government.
How many of the long-haired
demonstrators havebeento
Vietnam? From my experience
as a military dependent, I am
familiar with the viewpoints
of the South Vietnamese
PEOPLE and of the United
States soldiers. Those men who
have had the opportunity to meet
the citizens of South Vietnam
realize that the people ap
preciate our help in terms of
material matters and political
and military support. The South
Vietnamese demonstrated this
in their support of the free
elections.
Is the whole patriotism of the
United States degenerating to
the point of burning draft cards
as well as the American flag?
An article in “The Fayette
ville Observer” recalled a true
story;
“Not long ago, a group of
Students for a Democratic So
ciety asked a young soldier In
Chicago why he served in the
United States Army. Without
hesitation he replied, ‘So you
can stand here on this corner
and shoot off your mouth.’ ”
A newsman overheard the
soldier’s remark and recorded
it before he vanished into the
crowd of onlookers. The stal
wart and proud young man thus
far remains anonymous.
This event has a direct bear
ing on the vast majority of
our service men and women.
They devote themselves to
serving their country and in
dependence; they are contribut
ing all they have to our beloved
country - yet they, too, re
main anonymous.
But it is this group of for-
midible and compassionate citi
zens who form the backbone of
our country. It is these proud
individuals who build our heri
tage; individuals with a passion
for America; individuals willing
to fight for, not against, our
great nation.”
Respectfully.
Lynn Simpson
To the Editor of the LANCE:
Support is what makes a team
want to win along with pride.
As a soccer player I have no
ticed that the student body does
not support their team even
though cheerleaders try to get
the small throng of fans to yell.
During the Pembroke game the
only support was when the S. A.
soccer team made a strong
comeback In the end of the third
quarter, and still the Pembroke
cheerleaders yelled louder.
During the Methodist game
there was a great amount of
yelling and the “concerned fan”
article showed that the “beery
breathed” fans were distracting
from the devoted fans. Where
were they when the soccer team
played Pembroke?
“Cool Jerks” come back, we
want your support.
A concerned soccer player
seeking support.
West Side
Story
Held Over
Till Sunday!
“I Declare The
War Is Over”
tcontlnued irom page ij
ire many economic concerns
tied up in the war—markets
there, the Industrial complex
supplying instruments of war
and possible future exports. Be
sides, the military has tricked
us Into war—and a war which
we are fighting to save face.
A former member of the State
Department, Dr. Hope ex
pressed pro- administration
feelings. He pointed out thal
Mr. Nixon is carrying out his
campaign promises. We do have
a democracy; there is an in
evitable “lag” between what the
government does and the de
sires of the people.
Mr. Bushoven suggested that
we start changing our attitudes
both toward the bureaucracy
and America’s economic set
up. The United States is not
democratic because of its op
pression of minority groups in
these two areas. His hopeisfor
a government completely re
sponsive to the peoples wishes
and controlled by the people, in
which case, there would be no
“lag”.
The debate ended with no cut
and dried answers. The entire
day offered no solutions, only
Ideas, questio ns, and chal
lenges to everyone who came.
The value from such an ex
periment must come from each
Individual who listened and
learned.
Thanks are due to those who
, made it possible. There was
somethlngfor everyone—
guerilla theatre for its shock
ing impact, a service of prayer
and questioning, honest opinions
from students on both sides of
the fence and those who fought
for academic Integrity, and an
Intellectual approach where
hearing each other’s opinions
was a learning experience.
Thank you.
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