THE LANCE
OmCIAL PUBUCATION OF THE STUDENT BODY OF
ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE
k. 9. No. 7.
_ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. LAURINBURG,
N. C.
THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 1969
Dr. Hart Explains
Oct. 11 Bus Issue
An Issue has been raised con-
leming the appropriations of
fneutrallty” on the part of the
lollege regarding political is-
jies. Specifically, the question
irose out of a request from a
rroup of St. Andrews students to
the college bus for trans-
»rtation to and from Fayette-
hlle for the purpose of parti-
lipating in a peace march.
The issue is much broader
this one incident, for it
ivolves the appropriateness of
formulating and communicating
ly word or action) an institu-
position on one side of a
iblic-policy issue. A college
university which takes a
isition on such an issue there-
denies the posting of various
lews held by members of the
mpus community, and belies
16 academic objectivity upon
'hich higher education rests.
One function of a college is
enable those within it to
each (hopefully by means of ob-
lective rationale) individual
lonclusions concerning poli-
ical policy issues, and to per-
nll the continuing critical test-
ng of the validity of such con-
Jusions. If a college were to
dopt and promulgate a position
elating to a public-policy is
sue, it would thereby abort the
continuing pursuit of truth
through rational inquiry and
discourse. Institutional neu
trality on political issues does
not constitute “withdrawal”
from society, but rather imple
ments this primary social func
tion of the academic process.
As Indicated by those who had
requested the use of the college
bus on October 11, the college’s
approval of such use would have
indicated to all viewers (whe
ther on or off campus) that the
college thereby had committed
itself to a particular viewpoint.
However, disapproval of the
group’s participation in the
march was not shown by denial
of the use of the bus. Disappro
val may have been shown if the
participants had been subjected
to disciplinary penalty as a re
sult of their actions—depending
upon how their specific acts
may or may not have related
to their public-policy convic
tions.
The apparent absence of prior
policy in a matter which affects
the viability and integrity of an
educational institution is not
sufficient reason to maintain a
vacuum. Policies are subject
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THOMAS BELK. chairman of the Board of Trustees, talks with Dr. Donald J. Hart and Fred Alexander.
Board of Trustees On
Campus For Meetings
The Board of Trustees have
just completed their regularly
scheduled fall meeting.
Six Committees of the Board
met last night to hear reports
from various administrative
Appointments Approved
To Several Committees
The Inter Dormitory Senate
net twice during the past week.
The Cabinet and IDS met to-
ether on Thursday ni^t to dis-
uss matters of Interest and
ommon goals of both bodies.
Jr. Ferrell pointed out that he
*as asking the IDS to clarify
urther its General Policy
itatement for protection against
iharges of unconstitutionality.
The NSA (National Student
Issociation) is sponsoring a
ieclional meeting in Greens-
)oro October 25 and 26 on stu-
lents’ legal rights, including
:earch and seizure, drug use
ind women’s rights. Student As-
wiatlon money will cover
:osts for four Senators, and In-
iividuals may attend for a cost
of 7 dollars. Interested students
should contact Mike Ferrell for
teher information.
Mr. Ferrell presented a slate
if student appointments to the
tadent Life Committee for the
Senate’s approval, and the Cabi
net members left. After some
discussion, it was decided to
postpone approval and recom-
Wnd that a wider represen
tative group be chosen,
Wilburn Hayden then sug-
^sted a general outline of new
ylaws involving two standing
committees which could take
proposals through proper chan-
before Senate approval,
committee met to set up pro
posed by-laws and these were
presented at the Senate’s Mon-
®y meeting.
Monday night the Sen-
e approved the following ap-
wmtroents to the Studetit Life
Committee: John Everett, Todd
Davis, Craig Barton, Dianne
Ellison and Cele Hermann and
also elected Camilla Neal to
serve as the Senate’s repre
sentative to the S. L. C.
After some changes, the by
laws were passed unanimously
and will be presented by the
Cabinet for its approval. The
by-laws and their accompany
ing policy statement in the ap
proved form are as follows:
“Recognizing the different
orientations and problems of
each individual dormitory;
recognizing the ability of each
dormitory to effectively and
responsibly act to meet its own
distinct needs and interests;
recognizing that to operate un
der the concept of representa
tive self-government, the ap
proval or disapproval of a pro
posal should be determined by
those who will be subject to
the jurisdiction of the pro
posal; we affirm the indepen
dence of each dormitory and its
right to democratic self-
government.
“The Inter Dormitory Sen
ate, with representatives from
each residence hall, serves as
the chief legislative body of the
Association, In affirmation of
the strength and virtue of the
principle of democratic self-
government, the Inter Dor
mitory Senate, being the highest
official representative body of
the Student Association, shall
have final jurisdiction over stu
dent policy, pending approval of
the President of the Student As
sociation and the President of
the College.
INTER DORMITORY
SENATE BY-LAWS 1969-1970
I. Officers of the Senate
A. President
1. The Vice-President of the
Student Association shall serve
as President of the Senate as
provided for in the St. An
drews Student Association Con
stitution.
2. After a proposal is passed
by the Senate the President of
the Senate shall present the
proposal to the President of the
Student Association within
seventy-two hours.
B. President Pro Tem
1. The Senate shall name
one of its members as Presi
dent Pro Tem.
2. The President Pro Tem
shall assume the chair upon
vacancy by the President of
the Senate.
3. The President Pro Tem
will serve as the Senate’s rep
resentative to the Cabinet.
C. Secretary
1. The Senate shall name
one of its members as Sec
retary.
2. The Secretary of the Sen
ate shall record and mimeo
graph minutes of all Senate
meetings to be distributed to
the Senators, the President of
the Student Association, and the
Student Affairs Office at least
twenty-four hours before the
next Senate meeting.
3. The Secretary shall dis
tribute an agenda for the next
meeting at least forty-eight
hours before that meeting when
ever possible.
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heads of the college. The com
mittees are Executive Com
mittee, which exercises the au
thority of Board of Trustees
between their meetings, the Ad
missions and Student Life Com
mittee, which reviews admis
sions policies, student govern
ment actions and student af
fairs, the Building and Grounds
Committee, which carries out
building and landscape pro
grams and presents them to the
Board, the Development Com
mittee, which formulates and
helps implement the college
development program including
St. Andrews Forward, the Ed
ucational Policies Committee
which hears faculty personnel
policy recommendations and is
responsible for carrying out
the educational philosophy of St.
Andrews, and the Investment
and Finance Committee, which
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Romantic Arts
Festival Set
The Romantic Arts Festival
Committee released the sche
dule for the festival which will
be held November 7 through
November 9 at St. Andrews.
Friday: 5 p.m. - Romantic
Dinner in the cafeteria with
candles and flowers as decora
tions.
8 p.m. - Comic opera in the
L i b e r a 1 Arts A uditorium with
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Somer
ville as the stars.
T. J. REEDY
9 p.m. - Dance at the College
Union. No charge if suggested
dress (i.e.: bell bottoms, boots,
beard, flowers) Is worn.
Saturday: 1 p.m. - “Do Your
Own Thing'’ happening at the
College Union. All students are
asked to do their thing with
paint on the Union windows.
4 p.m. - Poetry reading in
College Union with T. J. Reddy
and Charles David Wright.
8 p.m. - Concert, attheLAA,
with no charge If special dress
is worn. Ushers will pass out
flowers to all that attend. A
reception will be held after and
in front of the mosaic.
Sunday: 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. -
"Elvira Madlgan’ ’will be shown
in the LAA. No charge tor St.
Andrews students.
T. J. Reddy, 23-year old
Charlotte poet and editor of
AIM literary magazine (above)
will Join with Charles David
Wright in reading poetry Satur
day afternoon, November 8 at
4:00 p.m. In the College Union,
,Reddy who considers himself
“born in Georgia and New
York,” reads to a jazz back
ground. His work has appeared
In “Red Clay Reader”, “Sou
thern Poetry Review’ , and “A
Galary Of Black Writing”. He
Is presently on the staff of the
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