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THE TWIG
SEPTEMBER 19, 1974
THE
MEREPITH
TWIG
COLLEGE
Must library close?
Although part of the purpose of Meredith College as stated in
its catalogue is “to develop in its students the Christian attitude
toward the whole of life,” surely the administration has no in
tentions whatever of forcing this philosophy on us against our
wills.
Even so, Christianity is indeed being indirectly pushed on
Meredith students every Wednesday morning at 10:00 when the
library closes for an hour because chapel services are being held
elsewhere on campus.
No one objects to worship services being conducted. Many
students regularly attend and find rewards from their par
ticipation in mid-week services. But what about the ap
proximately eighty-five per cent of us who do not wish to attend
chapel? Should we be forced out of the library because the other
fifteen per cent choose to go the Wednesday services? I think n«t.
In spite of its Christian orientation and its affiliation with
Southern Baptists, the primary purpose of Meredith College is to
prepare its students academically. Closing the library at a time
when many students seek its services seems little else than a
flagrant violation of academic and personal freedom which
cannot be justified.
GR
Food policy explained
In light of the spiraling inflation that presently plagues the
American economy, Mr. Taylor should not be unduly criticized
for the new cafeteria policy that cuts out between-meal food and
drinks.
Many students are complaining because they miss stopping
for that cup of coffee on the way to class, but, according to Mr.
Taylor, eliminating such luxuries is the only way to stay within
his budget and not “jeopardize the quality of the regular meals.”
The cafeteria budget was allotted last spring, but prices have
soared since then. Sugar, for instance, has quadrupled in price
over the summer. Since a set budget leaves no room to ac
comodate such drastic increases, corners must be cut elsewhere
to compensate, and discontinuing between-meal snacks is a
logical place to begin.
Mr. Taylor and the cafeteria staff are doing their best to
economize to give us similar quality meals as those in the past
without charging us considerably more. Let’s co-operate and help
them wherever possible.
GR
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Letter to the editor
Dear Editor,
As we enter our first
semester of completely
unrequired assemblies,
student attendance at campus
functions has been good. As
might be expected, at
tendance and attention are
directly related to the quality
of program being offered.
Certainly, programs such
as the President’s Con
vocation, the Danish Gym
nastics exhibition and
Margaret Mead’s lecture
deserved the attendance and
enthusiasm which they
received.
On Friday, September 20
at 10:00 a.m. in Jones
Auditorium we will hold our
first Student Government
meeting of the year.
As stated, the quality of
the program often determines
attitudes about attendance.
This year we hope to help
make S.G.A. assemblies the
kind of meetings for which
people will want to make time
to attend.
Student Government is
not something designed for a
select few but hopefully to
provide opportunity for each
student to voice her opinions
about conditions of concern.
Neither the Executive
Committee nor the Legislative
Board can make Student
Government a success. For
any government to be suc
cessful, it must have the
support, the criticisms, the
advice and especially the
ideas of the people it
represents. For student
government to work, it must
have the involvement of the
students.
Our first meeting will
include voting on several
articles of legislation. Also,
students will have the op
portunity to meet Dr. Sandra
Thomas, vice-president for
student development, and
hear some of her ideas about
the potential of an active
student government
organization.
We certainly hope that
attendance at this first
student sponsored assembly
will be inicative of the high
expectations which we hold
for S.G.A. this year.
Sincerely,
Jean Jackson,
President
S.G.A.
Jack Anderson’s Weekly Special
No evidence of pardon deal
Nixon’s Pardon: We have
been bombarded with
questions about the pardoning
of ex-President Nixon. We
have carefully investigated
the story behind the pardoning
and have spoken to sources
who are in a position to know
what happen^.
Did Nixon make a deal for
a pardon before he brought
Ford into the White House?
We have found absolutely no
evidence of any advance
understanding about a par
don. On the contrary,
President Ford specifically
instructed his representative,
Benton Becker, not to promise
a pardon during the
preliminary discussions at
San Clemente.
Why did Ford grant the
pardon? He acted strictly out
of compassion. He had
received reports that Nixon
was terribly depressed and
despondent, that his nerves
were strung like a harp, that
he was deteriorating daily.
Ford thought the humane
thing to do was to pardon his
predecessor.
Why didn’t the President
wait until the courts had
determined Nixon’s guilt?
Ford was told that a Nixon
indictment was imminent. He
felt the indictment might
crack Nixon’s emotional
stability. Since Ford had
already decided upon mercy,
he thought it would be more
compassionate to act im
mediately.
Didn’t Ford realize that a
Nixon pardon would be
unequal justice and might
upset the whole Watergate
prosecution? His lawyers told
him that the power to pardon
had been used in the past as
the President’s personal
prerogative, without regard
for equal justice. But the
whole truth is that Ford
simply didn’t consider all the
implications.
Washington Whirl: By
pardoning Richard Nixon, the
President has revived the
Watergate controversy after
almost putting it to rest. This
will increase the risks that the
GOP will become identified in
the public mind as the
Watergate party. The voters
won’t be able to vote against
either Nixon or Ford on
November 5th. Therefore,
many voters will register
their protests by voting
against the Nixon-Ford party.
Except in the South,
Republican candidates will be
hurt by Ford’s action.
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