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-THE CAROLINA TIKES SATURDAY. JO« *•» 2A Wanted: The Old Schoolhouse It is now beginning to dawn upon the surviving senior citizens of today that probably after all is said and| done they should cherish the memory of the old frame schoolhouse of yes ter-year with its pot-bellied stove and teacher who taught simple reading, writing and arithmetic "to the tune of a hickory stick." Many of those who perchanced to have been a pro duct of such an educational system of those bygone days, when it comes to every day spelling and proper use of the English language will often put to shame the average holder of a bachelor's or even a master's de gree from many of our present day colleges with all their finery, in the form of modem steam-heated build ings, text books, equipment and other paraphernalia. Somewhere along the line, in the development of what is often referred to as modern education, it appears that something has gone haywire. They sometimes refer to it as "social promotion," and other high and pro fessional sounding terms, when pupils in our present day schools are ad vanced or promoted to the next class, whether or not they have done the The New Administration at NCC In less than a month from today, Dr. Albert Whiting, the newly elect ed president of N. C. College, will come to Durham to assume the full responsibilities ot the position for whhich he has been chosen. To say that Dr. Whiting has a big and tedi ous job already cut out for him is putting it in conservative terms. We think, however, that it is most for tunate that the new president of NCC will assume his office when the in stitution is not in regular session. It is fortunate because he will have at least a few weeks to study the situ ation firsthand which he will face in attempting to guide the destiny of NCC in the years from that are to come. It is our feeling that we are ex pressing the sentiment of every loyal alumnus of NCC and all good citizens of Durham when we say that Dr. Whiting will have the prayers, best wishes and support for success in the thafrris set before him. Whatever is said or done, the suc- Support For the NCVEP The Carolina Times throws its full support behind the formation of the North Carolina Voter Education Pro ject recently formulated for North Carolina. The NCVEP, as the non partisan organization may be referred to for brevity, has for its goal a unit of its voter education progranrin ev ery precinct, county and congression al district of the state. This we think deserves the full support of every worthwhile citizen of the state, what ever his party affiliation. With the acting chairman of the NCVEP being a leading minister of the state, the Rev. A. I. Dunlap of Weldon, it is our hope that other ministers will fall in line and throw their support behind the project which as we understand has for its More Money for Jobs and Education President Johnson has proposed to spend $650,000,000 more on educa tion to strengthen Project Head Start for pre-school education of under privileged children and to extend a beefed-up education program for them into the first years of elemen tary school. He also proposes more remedial reading and vocational edu cation classes to prevent juvenile de linquency by keeping potential drop outs in school and to get those who have dropped out back into the main stream of earning and learning. These proposals are wise and de serve criticism only for their inade quate financing. Investment in edu cation for youth is the wisest invest ment we can make. Saving even a few young people from juvenile de linquency would benefit society as well as the young people, for the road to crime often begins with youthful delinquency. We must also make sure that there will !>e jobs available for all our young people. The general unemploy ment rate at nearly 4 percent of the labor force is too high, for Negroes the jobless rate is double that, and for Negro teenagers double again. We need a massive Federal program of useful public works to provide more jobs, plus stricter enforcement of the Fair Employment Practice section of the Federal Civil Rights law to en- work in the present class. Promotion of such pupils is made to the next class, they claim, on the basis that to retain them in the same class,, un til promotion is earned, would harm their personality. We think it is too late to save the personality of such a person from shock after he is employed on the basis of his high school or college classification for both his employer and him to discover that he is total ly unprepared for the position for which he has been employed. The belated shock comes when he has to be told that he is unqualified for the position simply because of a lack of spelling ability or other basic know ledge he should have acquired in elementary or high school. So, in desperation, we throw out an appeal to any person or persons who may know the whereabouts of a grad uate of a plain, old-fashioned, frame schoolhouse with its p o t-bellied stove, benches with no backs, occa sional spelling-bees and a teacher or teachers who have the gall and the guts to teach the "three r's" or in plain words, "reading, riting and rith metic." cess or failure of NCC will automati cally be shared by all of the citizens of Durham and of great concern to members of the alumni association wherever they may be fovind. It is also our hope that every mem ber of the NCC faculty, student lead ers and the student body as a whole, will also join with Dr. Whiting, the alumni and friends of NCC in coun teracting any turmoil, unrest or mis understanding which may arise dur ing the coming school year. If all concerned will only put their should ers to the wheel to aid the new ad ministration at NCC, we are satis fied that success will be the result. Without attempting to be too pre sumptious, the Carolina Times takes this means of pledging to the new ad ministration at NCC its full, support for the new school year and those that are to follow. We, therefore, ex tend to Dr. Whiting and his family a hearty welcome to Durham and trust they will find in this newspaper a tried and trusted friend. purpose greater exercise of the ballot by registered and non-registered Ne gro citizens. Under the leadership of John Ed wards, Durham young man of energy and steadfastness, as its director, it is our feeling the NCVEP can become a telling influence in securing through the use of the ballot many of the rights which some are now claiming can only be obtained through the weilding of "black power." We urge our ministers, teachers, businessmen and others in all walks of life to get behind the NCVEP and build here in North Carolina the kind of organization that will have as its program the welfare of all citizens irrespective of race, creed or color. sure Negroes getting a fair propor tion of the new jobs thus created. And we should offer tax incentives to employers to hire unskilled workers and give them on the job training to upgrade their skills and usefulness. Employers do this for whites, they should do so for Negroes also. College Demonstrators The trend in the United States in recent years has been toward a growing number of student demon strations. The public was more sympathetic with moves to allow members of minority races to attend certain schools than with some of the more recent protests about the composi tion of faculty, rights of the students and powers of student organizations. The history of the great democra cies shows that one of the differ ences between their societies and that of, for example, the Latin na tions is in the behavior of students at the university level. In some countries students agitate actively in politics, lead protests against the government and even help stir revo lutions. In our country college and univer sities have allowed students almost the Egyptian demand, the U.N. leader helped open the door to a highly dangerous and explosive situation. " When The Mask SPIRITUAL INSIGHT REV - HAROLD ROLAND BPI Those Who Exercise Patience ■EI Will Receive God's Promises "At HM time find I will coma." —Ram. 9:9 Hen intheir impatience fail to wait for God's appointed time. Those who will exercise patience will receive the prom ises of God. Ourtime and God's time may be a little different. We, in our weakness and finiteness, work from the nar row perspective of time. We by nature are bound by time and space. We work within the framework of definite __limita "tlons. Thus we'et "impatient 'is we await the fulfillment of tSe promises of the Eternal Gd). But God works from the per spective of time and eternity. The Psalmist is trying to tell Of this.. ."A thousand years is but as yesterday when it is passed ..." Then let us ever remember God's promise. "At the time fixed I will come." Our impatience produces fretfulness as we wait for God to fulfill His promise to us. Hare then do we see the need of the spiritual resources of faith and patience Many of us do not like the connotations of the word patience Many see --Grads Continued from front page hopes for the future are just as bright. But in one major respect, Mimi, Mary and Buddy are unique. They are what remains of the first group of under graduate Negro students ad mitted to Duke. The group was never large; it consisted of only five mem bers back in 1963. In the course of the four-year long quest for sheepskins, one of that number left school to take a job and a second to join the armed forces. Mimi and Buddy plan to con tinue their studies beyond Mon day's commencement, both aim ing toward Ph.D. degrees. Mary, who attended one session of summer school and thus was able to complete her studies in psychology and pre-medicine last January, now Is married and working at the Duke's Ag ing Center. She, too hopes to do graduate study eventually. Mimi will begin work toward her doctorate in Ameican stud ies next fall at Harvard Univer sity with the aid of a coveted Woodrow Wilson fellowship. Her ultimate goal is a career as a college professor. One of Duke's most popular students, Mimi was this spring elected May Queen by her fel low students at the Woman's College. White, who has been on the dean's list for each of the last two semesters, has received a research assistantship from the Univenity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He will begin studies there this fall toward a Ph.D. in statistics. At Duke, he has worked as a part-time consultant to an undergraduate computer programming course in mathematics, in Durham, Buddy is the son it is an excuse to let unjust and sinful things remain as they are. But true patience is that spiritual power to wait for that which we are confident shall come to pass. As we wait in patience for the coming of God to fulfill His powers we can be assured our waiting is not in vain. When tfie clock strikes, and the time is ripe God will come. Patience waiting for God's promises is not in vain nor futile. God will reward the pstlenca- pi the juA. Thus are rightly commanded "1"0 ' wait md be of good courage." We can rest our hopes on God's word. Believing souls become a little uneasy at times when they behold the glamour and fading glory of the unjust. They seem to flourish for awhile—yes, remember its- just for awhile. And thus we are told "Fret not yourself because of evil doers for they will soon be cut off." And then the word of God adds to support the faith and patience of the right eous. "1 have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." It is al A graduate of Hillside High of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel White. His father is a Durham printer and a graduate of Hampton Institute. Mrs. Harris went through elementary, junior and senior high schools, as well as the University, in many of the same classes with White. Soon after her sophomore year at Duke, she married Michael William Harris of Raleigh, a North Carolina College gradu ate who now works with the North Carolina Fund. Her par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Mitchell of Dcrham. -Nassau Continued from front page —small bodies with a fine rose white plummage and velvet wings perform. The Native women made a wonderful im pression by demonstrating han dy craft work by making straw hats, bags, pocket books and other articles to sell to the many tourists to carry back home to their friends. At night, several of the night clubs and cabarets were visited to hear their music and enjoy the late dances. The tour ended with the tour of the beautiful Para dise Island. -Postal Continued from front page and which is apparently de void at any corrective author ity." He said present complaint procedures are violated, thus, creating "endless delay" and that the HBO program is un derstaffed and poorly funded, er- U neth ee "o mmtrarlo Calling for a full-staffed and well-funded program manned by intelligent and dedicated per sonnel, Smith said his group la seeking enforcement regula- ways safe to do right and trust God. God will honor his prom ises. God's word will be fulfill ed. Then let us rest our hopes in God knowing that "At the time fixed I will come." Yes, God will be there at the appoint ed time. Let us resolve to take our stand on God's promises in the assurance that in due time God will reward our faith. The point is to trnst God and He will bring it to pass. Men by niture will fail at times. Men work within the framework of definite limitations. Men in their depravity let us down. Men take sick and are unable to keep their promises. Men die so they And it impossible to keep their promises. But he who stands in unshakable faith on the promises of God will not be let down nor disappointed. We as believers in God have the great promise of Christ as He ascended into Heaven. "Lo, I am with you always." Truly our labors in the Lord are not in vain. tions that can shorten the pe riod between complaint and re lief, and provide disciplinary action against violators. Smith said that the equality of opportunity will only come into the postal service when patronage and special influence are ruled out. Not only are the positions of Postmaster and Rural Letter Carrier achieved through political assistance, the NAPFE official stated, hut so are the Department's positions at grade GS-13 and above. The regional positions are a part of the patronage system and above first level supervision in all post offices, in spite of the efforts of some postmasters who obtain some promotions on merit. -Mebane Continued from front page also the recipient of a $1,600 scholarship from Rensselaer which is renewable each year. On the undergraduate level Rensselaer ranks with such schools as California Institute of Technology, Carnegie Tech and Marsachusetts Institute of Technolgy. -Honorary Continued from front page his achievements in his profes sion of insurance and banking, he has been a leader in educa tion, in religious activities, and in civic enterprise, richly con tributing to all through his wise and effective endeavors. Serving his country beyond our shores, he represented the United States at the inaugura tion of the President of Nige ria; and he waa an official delegate to the UNESCO Con ference at New Delhi. He has received a Presidential Cita tion. The University of North On Pubuthed every Saturday at Dur)lam, N C. by United Publishers, Inc. L. E. AUSTIN, PubUther SAMUEL L. Managing Editor J ELWOOD CARTER Advertising Manager fkironri Postage Paid at Durham, N. C. 27702 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $9.00 per rear plus (15c tax in N. C.) anywhere in the U.S., and Canada and to servicemen Over seas; Foreign, $7.50 per year, Single copy 20c. PHHCXFAL Omci LOCATED AT 436 E. Pimonw Smtr, DURHAM, NO*TH CAKOLWA 27702 To Be Equal By WHITNEY M. TOUNO JE Role Of Negro r-pHERE ARE few portions In American higher education J more important or sought after than that of Dean of Har vard College. There are few positions less sought after than that of staff member of a small, unaccredited Negro College in Birmingham, Ala. college in the Deep South. Yet the Dean of Harvard College, Dr. ■u John U. Monro, recently quit hi* Job to take the position of Director of Freshman studies at Miles College In Birmingham, H|H Ala. This step hsd the effect of sn stomlc I blast on the educational community. Many people just didn't understand why anyone I would leave a position laden with prestige Qfl and status to face the tasks of working in a Negro college in the Deep South. Dean Monro gave the answer. "I want MR. YOUNG to disassociate myself from any idea that this is a sacrifice," he said, "I see it as a Job of enormous reward." He set an example other educators should follow. The challenge of deeply influencing the course of education In colleges whose student bodies eome from backgrounds of pov erty and segregation is far more rewarding to men whose intellectual is matched by their sense of moral Justice, than teaching in our established and prestigious institutions. Miles College Excellent Example Miles College is an excellent example Of the Important work being done by the Negro college* In the South. For the past three summers, under Miles' brilliant and dedicated President, Dr. Lucius Pitts, Dean Monro has taken part in the development of a new curriculum for freshmen and a program of grooming high school students for college work. Miles is the only college accessible to Negro students in the Birmingham area. Most of them attend the segregated high school which has a student body of 4,000. By focusing on these students, motivating them to continue their educa tion and providing remedial work to heal the scars of their inferior, segregated public school training, Miles is living up to the highest responsibilities of American Colleges. Few others, with greater prestige and resources, are doing near ly as much. About half the Negro college students In the country— -100,00 attend predominately Negro colleges. Many of them are doing so at great sacrifice to their families and their own efforts to help others often keep them from con tinuing their own education. One student said: "I'd like so much to go to grad school, but I've got to gert my aister through college first." This sacrifice and dedication to the goals of higher edu cation is one of the great unsung stories today. If Dean Monro did nothing else, he deserves the gratitude of all Americans for focusing national attention on the needs and dedication of the students attending these schools. Labor Under Handicaps They labor under great handicaps. Our big universities have millions of dollars endowment income, but these school's have to scrape along on a shoestring. While some support comes from the United Negro College Fund and other Institu tions and individuals, there is a crying need for help to en able them to do the Job which must be done. Carolina is pleased to honor this distinguished citizen with the degree of Doctor of Laws. .-Advocates Continued from front page completely in keeping with its record of terrorism as a re action against social progress. "The same mind-set that is re sponsible for the bombing of children in Birmingham is re sponsible for the bombing of children in Vietnam," he said. "Since the most significant gains in assuring people their constitutional rights have been made through non-violence," he went on to say, "the demon strators believe that America can best preserve its freedom through peaceful means." Mr. Klinefelder, of 9CLC, pointed out that whenever Dr. Martin Luther King or any other Ne gro leader spoke out against the administration policy in Vietnam, ther hs bn hrdlu ho that there is an alliance be tween the civil rights organi zations and the peace groups: the KKK here demonstrates an alliance between the racists and the war hawks. -Johnson Continued from front page gia, and Florida. The program will open with registration Monday, June 12 at 8:00 A.M. with a public meeting at St. Joseph's A.M.E. WHO KNOWS? 1. Which President threw the first baseball to start the baseball season? 2. Who invented the lightening rod? 3. How high is Mt. Ranier? 4. Define the word winnow. 5. Deutzia is a member of what shrub fanily? 6. In what year were the well known Dionne quintuplets bom? 7. Where Is Devils Tower? 8. What does a lexicographer do? 9. Name the largest animal that has ever lived on the earth or In the waters that still exists. 10.For what is Charles Wesley best known? Church, Monday at 8:00 p.m. Honorable Leroy R. Johnson, Georgia State Senator, will de liver the principal address. Workshops, seminars, a ban quet and a dance will be held June 13. Memorial services, business sessions and commit tee reports will be held June 14. The final item of the pro gram will be a summary of the convention by National Presi dent, Ashby G. Smith. -Contest Continued from front page and a brand new Westinghouse Color television will be made by Dr. C. E. Boulware, mem er or the Durham City Council. Winner of the Mustang, the first prize, is Mrs. J. A. Car ter of Durham. Winner of the color television, the second prize, is Mrs. Oneida McGhee, also of Durham. Awarding of the third prize, a brand new mink stole, will be made, Sunday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church on South Graham St. in Chapel Hill. Winner of the tnird prize is Mrs. Aline Baldwin, resident of Chapel Hill. The third prize will be awarded by Mrs. Susie Weaver, president of the Chap el Hill Funeral Home. Remarks of appreciation by L. E. Austin, publisher of the Carolina Times, will follow the presentation part of both pro grams. Aiswers To Wko Knows 1. President William Howard Taft in 1910. 2. Benjamin Franklin. 3. 14.410 feet. 4. To separate or sift, as chaff from grain. 5. Saxifragaceao family. 6. 1934. 7. In the Black HiUs country, Wyoming. 8. He is a compiler of diction aries. 9. The whale. 10.As a writer of hymns. • FOUR-YEAR-OLD to his mo ther: "I like you better than any other leading brand." Cath olic Digest—May.