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PAGE TWO THE DECREK FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1965 “United We Stand ” Well, it finally happened! Proposals were accepted, changes were made, and dreams (of a few of us, at least) were partially realized. Can it be a small draft from below is beginning to lift, however slightly, the smog of apathy which has for five years smothered our campus?! I believe so! Perhaps it is the new sports; perhaps the new, long- awaited gymnasium; perhaps our spirited, gutty freshman and sophomore classess—or perhaps it is the beginning of a renaissance here at Wesleyan. At any rate it has finally happened. The students as a whole, as a unit, have finally requested (and supported the request) that changes be made, and the administration has considered them and coop>erated. A great deal of credit must be given the student leaders, Doc. Stephens especially. Much credit must also be given to the student body. And much credit must be given the administration for recognizing this movement and, instead of smothering it, acting favorably upon it. I have long contended that it could be here, and I have continually pleaded for it to happen. Now that it ha.s happened, I am sure that few people could be more joyous over it than I am. However, conquering one hill does not win the war. To seize and not hold; to surmount and not advance is ultimately to lose the war We must PRESS ON! Lest there be some confusion, I shall attempt to clarify the subject of exactly who oiir enemy is. I wiHl begin by saying that is not the administration, for they, face the same foe. The enemy just like that of Alexander King (Mine Elnemy Grows Older) lies within and indeed is ourselves. As I intimated this seme.ster not doing means not caring; and not caring means our inevitable dowfall. We must continue to push on. We must continue, also into other realms—realm af arts, the realm of academic pursuit, the realm of politics, the realm of athletics, the realm of humanity . . .for it is only in doing for others that we become strong ourselves. Let us not rest on our laurels and look proudly and concentdly about us—it is precisely in moments such as these that our enemy pulls us down. Let us continue onward, building the ground work for a future Wesleyan—ra college which will rank among the most outstanding in the South. By forging tihead now, this may be accomplished. In an editorial in our last paper, the issue of de corating the snack bar and juke box room was raised and directed toward the administration for consideration. Expecting very little to come from this, I had intended to file it in the card catalog for the “EUephants’ Grave yard” and bring the subject up later in the semester. However, in a stunning and unprecendented move, the administration took direct action on the matter and, readi ly consenting to it, handed it back to the studends so quickly that most of us were caught off guard. In assembly Tuesday (Jan. 5) the student body was given cards on which there were over a half dozen “suggested” names for the snack bar, plus space to sug- gest,names of our own. These names were but suggestions —an attempt to introduce a stimulus into the student body to take pride in heir S.U. building and to suggest a name for the snack bar. Perhaps the importance of a name for this room isn’t fully realized, so I shall attempt to show why it is so vitaUy important. I have been informed by the business office that the decoration of this room will be no haphazard undertaking. In order to decorate the room a professional designer will be called in and high-quality materials are to be used. However, before this happens the room should; must have a name in order to provide a theme with which the decorator can work. For instance, if the room were named the “Sir Walter” (this is purely random), then the theme would perhaps center around an early colonial theme with coats of arms, scenes of Roanoke Island Indians, an early colonial stockade or any of a number of such lines. Since we are so close to the first settlement in America, and since our general architural design is oolonial, perhaps such a them isn’t too far out. In this case, however, it serves only to point out the necessity first, of have a name, and second, that of having a name which would tie in with the campus, its location, or its ideals. I urge you to give this serious consideration in order that we may may sooner reap the benefits offered. LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS 0 n n n TA “Tney ec^Bv\Mz.o h/aa to take FitJAu5TopAx'/ t Letters To The Editor I I realize that this is far in the past but I feel that some com ment should be made concerning it. The Sunday before Christmas vacation, the freshmen girls adopted some Seasonal spirit and went Christmas caroling on cam-* pus. Being well received by the male population of the student community, we then proceeded to President Collins’ home to ex tend our Christmas greetings, I feel that for the first time on this campus, we experienced the unity that all of us have been complaining about. I can’t say if it was just because we were having fun, but in some ways, I feel this unity can be attrituted to the emotions of the season and the joy of what we were doing. While leaving President Col lins’, we found ourselves amidst a water fight started by the upperclass girls. Why? Is it be cause they were basically jeal ous of what we were doing or just because they enjoy ruining a perfectly good evening? Did they sense our feeling of unity? Don’t get me wrong—I enjoy a good water fight as well as anyone else, but why at that time? Grow up you mature girls! To add to the destruction of our evening, Nash Hall’s parlor was thoroughly flooded—enough to ruin our dorm Christmas par- ty. What’s the matter girls-- didn’t anyone ever teach you how to behave? You continually plead maturity--then you act as you did that night. GROW UP!!!!!!! CSM Ed, Note; Sadly enough, you have ex perienced one of the paradoxes which truly keeps the student body from becoming a potent force—idealism in words con trasted by unbecoming actions. Ripples By Dodie Waters “God hath showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.” Acts 10:18 When another man’s race, nat ionality, color, politics, educa tion, religion, social or finan cial standing differs from his own, man often becomd biased in his opinion of him. This fail ing of humans is not new. We admit it exists. However, we do little to eliminate it. By facing facts we can see the worthy qual ities, the assets, the values and the possibilities in the most com mon of men. We are often guilty of con demning an extire race because of the conduct, or possibly sins, of one of that race. Such an at titude must be avoided. We must recognize the good that comes from every race and nationality, and benefit by the contributions that their group has made. Many times prejudice will dis appear through fellowship with those who have been rejected as inferior. Knowledge of an in dividual’s background and under standing his problems, his hopes, his customs, and his struggle for individual and universal happi ness will do much to dispel pre judice, Christianity teaches that all men are children of God and should not allow prejudice to mar their lives. When Christianity is practiced wonderful changes take place in people’s attitudes, conduct, and lives. The result proves that through Christian love, not hate, we find the way to peace. . just a few words By Melvin Dowdy The seriousness of some peo ple towards Christianity has as much weight on worship services as a hog stuck in the church yard. Evidenced by last Thursday’s chapel (Jan. 7), most people are like the hog—stuck. They are stuck with the convenants they made with God without consider ing the obligations. If some good modern author had been present he would have found excellent material for a new “Vanity Fair”. Some people prayed like a jack- rabbit eating cabbage. In the midst of the sneers, the empty words, and the “I have God fooled” attitudes, the Lord must have laughed in pity. He knows the heart before the mouth speaks. He doesn’t want our lies. He wants our lives. It would take an insane man to make a running jump into Hell, but that’s what we do when we joke with God. This article makes no judgement, but calls for our self-evaluation. Isaiah 1:13 “Bring no more vain obligations.” DON’T FORGET —We vote Jan. 19 on havlAg or not havin; a Spring Formal. Be sure to familiarize your selves with the issues on both sides. New York College Drops Religious Requirement For Men Geneva, N. Y.—Calling the de cision to drop the religious re quirement for men students a step forward, the Rev. R. Chan- ning Johnson, chaplain of Ho bart College said, “I think it will help us work positively to ward being a church related col lege in the best sense of the word.” The resolution, adopted by the faculty last year and approved by the Board of Trustees, called for dropping the compulsory wor ship in chapel or in local church es “on the grounds that it does not achieve its purpose; tends to create attitudes that block real religious work, and is not es sential to the nature of a church related college.” It is Interesting to note that those faculty and administrators most directly involved in the re ligious life on campus were unanimous in asking that the requirement be ‘dropped. “When we had a requirement, religion on campus was the chap lain’s problem. Without a relig ious requirement, we have a chance to develop more personal responsibiltiy*^ on the part of some of the faculty and adminis tration, We carried out some pi lot seminars this past year and think we have some ideas that the students will respond to^ well.” THE DECREE m Official Student Newspaper of North Carolina Wesleyan College Printed bi-w«kly in Busing T«boro, N. C. „ _ „ N. C. Wesleyan College RodcyjJotmt, N C. 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