ONC Faculty Tells How
Rewspapers Have Helped
Higher Education In State
Who scolds the University and
vrfco kicks the professor in tlx.
pants'" Who defends ireedom ?
academic freedom and freedom tc
teach and to follow scientific re
search wherever it may lead?
Answer: the newspaper.
Members of the facuit; and ad
ministration at the University ol
Neath Carolina, during National
Ne%spaper Week, have given a
critical appraisal of the Tar Heel
peeks as It has affected the Uni
versity in its 163 years of history.
Chancellor Robert B House, in
hie final year as head of the Uni
versity at Chapel Hill, said the
newspapers of this state have been
"Mttispensable" in the University's
operations.
bean of the Liberal Arts School
J. Carlyle Sitterson said the press
"has given us well-deserved kicks
in the pants" at times, as well as
bowquets.
Support of freedom of inquiry
at the time of North Carolina's
"monkey bill" in the 1920s was
remembered by Dr. Louis Round
Wilson who praised the newspapers
for defending the liberty to pursue
scientific investigations Dr. Wilson
also credited newspapers Support
and editorial-page letters of Mrs
CoTnelia Phillips Spencer with the
opetoing of the University towards
the end of the Reconstruction era
The University welcomes news
paper criticism, because criticism
corrects error and strengtheiu
good purposes, it was declared.
Comments on how the news
papers have benefited the Univers
ity Library, research, Carotin.
Playmakrrs, student conduct. Uni
versity Press, colleges, schools anc
institutes, Extension Division, anc
other parts of the University ar?
presented as follows:
Robert B. House Chancellor:
"Newspapers have been indl.s
pensable in the operation of th<
University of North Carolina. Wi
could not have grown as we havi
without them. The news presentee
and the editorial guidance provider
have on many occasions helped t<
crystallize policy in the instructtoi
given at Chapel Hill and in thi
reception of the University in thi
hearts and minds of the people o
the state."
C. P. Spruill. Dean of the Kacul
ty:
"In recent months the press a
the Slate has joined In calling at
tcntion to the critical and iticroas
ing shortage of qualified collegi
teachers and in urging that th<
public authorities provide thi
funds necessary to maintain a dis
tinguished faculty.
"Most Important of all, the new:
papers are indispensable in keep
ing alive the tradition and practlo
of free inquiry, expression. an<
publication which are essential to
the press and the University ot a
, tree people."
J. C'arlyle Sltterson, Dean of the
College of Arts and Sciences:
"The newspapers of North Caro
lina have, of course, carried many 1
? stories about the University and
I Chapc-I Hill?some favorable, some
unfavorable and others non-com
mittal. They have handed the Uni
versity many bouquets and have on ;
occasions given us well-deserved 1
kicks in the pants. But none of
this, It seems to me, really gets
to the heart of the matter. The
press of North Carolina has-not;
permitted the people of the state
inor the University either for that
matter) to forget that their Uni
' verslty exists to seek the truth,
wherever the search leads, and to
transmit knowledge and a love for
learning not only to the students
in Chapel Hill, but to the entire
state community.
1.ambert Davis, Director of the
' University of N. C. Press;
"When I first came to North
, Carolina eight years ago, I was
( struck by the responsible coverage
. of national and international news,
the vigorous independence of opin
ion. and the general fairminded
ness that characterized North Caro
lina Journalism. I have had no rea
son to change my opinion, and I
( have been especially struck by the
keenness with which North Caro
lina newspapers keep their eyes
on the University and its activities.
This has the double advantage of
t keeping the University on its toes
and providing the University, when
I it has a story to tell, with direct
I access to the people of the state."
Louis Round Wilson. Retired Li
rarian;
"Besides the day in and day out.
year In and vvar out support the
, press of North arolina has given
J press of North Carolina has given
, distinct and dramatic Instances of
j the role of the press in building
j the University:
) 1 "The letters of Cornelia Phil
! lips Spencer to the newspapers, and
. the editorial support given to her
r. and to the University was respon
f sihle for the reopening of the Uni
versity near the close of the Hc
, construction Period.
2. "In >920 the Greensboro
f Daily News published an editorial
. deploring the lick of leadership in
. North Carolina, including educa
r tional leadership. 1 clipped the
p editorial and sent a note to Presi
p dent Harry W. Case, saying in ef
- feet, "this means you". President
Chase Immediately instituted a
s program of promotion which led
- to a twenty million dollar bond ls
:> sue for the state's educational and
1 charitable institutions, and that
was th? beginning of a renaissance
in higher education in North Caro
lina. This was given the staunch
backing of the press of the state.
3. "In 1023 and in 1027 when
the General Assembly considered
the Poole Bill, which was similar
to the Tennessee "Monkey Bill,"
there were attempts to stifle free
inquiry at the University. The anti
evolution people were determined
to limit the freedom to teach and
to make scientific investigations.
However, the press of the state
came to the support of the Uni
versity. in the interest of freedom
of investigation, and freedom from
restraint in teaching."
Gordon VV. Blarkwell, Director of
the Institute for Research in Social
Science:
"The press has served the peo
ple well as our most effective way
of channeling the results of re
search throughout the State.
Through editorial pages and fea
ture storiea the dally and weekly
papers have given intelligent treat
ment to research by members of
the faculty and to the tradition of
1 academic freedom for which the
University is justly known. The
press and the University, in its
research objectives, share in a com
mon responsibility of vital signifi
cance to the State."
Samuel II. Maglli, Director of
Student Activities:
"The positive achievements and
the negative incidents, the solved
and unsolved problems, and the as
pirations and disappointments of
students have been conveyed to
the far corners of North Carolina,
making it possible for those con
cerned with the administration of
Student Affairs to minister effec
tively to the needs of the entire
student body. We are grateful for
this well-rounded picture because
| it stimulates us to rectify those
things which are negative influ
ences and to seek to conserve those
things which are constructive."
Pete Ivey, Director News Bureau: j
"A healthy spirit of trust and
cooperation exists between the
University and the press of our
state for three chief reasons:
1. "Both UNC and the news
papers have spiritual kinship?ded
icated to the ideals of freedom,
and maintaining common goals in
the search for truth.
2. "Editors are aware that UNC
has a policy of presenting news as
it happens, without censorship, the
good with the bad. This invites a
two-way, free flow of confidence.
3 "Criticism is good for a dy
namic society or institution, and
the critical and constructive judge
ment of the press has nourished
the growth and greatness of the
University of North Carolina."
.Samuel Selden, Chairman De
partment of Dramatic Art:
"Some of the most active, and
often most difficult, work the Uni
versity has been trying to carry
on has been in the general field
of extension services, advice and
Instruction. This includes work in
the arts. In our experience, the
newspapers of North Carolina, in
comparison with those of other
states We have had an opportunity
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The New Ninevah Baptist Church
Baptist Onurcn At iNinevan
To Be Dedicated Sunday
The Ninevah Baptist Church,
completed in 1955, will be dedi
cated at worship service at 11 a m.
Sunday, October 7, with the Rev
Wess MehafTey of Henson Cove as
the principal speaker.
Pastor of the church, the Rev. C.
L. Allen, will conduct the dedica
tory services, Rufus Leming will
give the dedicatory prayer, and
Roy Davis will give the prayer of
invocation. Lonzo Rathbone will
read the Scripture and Eugene Rus
to observe, have been unusually
responsive to the progress of proj
ects in music, art and the theatre.
Sometimes the comments in the
papers have been favorable, some
times they have been critical. The
important thing is that the papers
have shown a continuing interest."
Joseph Galloway. Director Place
ment Service:
"The University not only edu
cates the student but goes a Step
farther and assists in the vocation
al placement of the individual fol
lowing graduation.
"The newspapers have material
ly contributed toward fulflllling
this obligation. They have dis
seminated information about our
graduates, their achievements, as
pirations, availability, and antici
pated earnings. As information
about the success and achievements
of our graduates is known, it re
flects favorably upon the Univers
ity, and places our students in
greater demand The cycle con
tinues because subsequent students
are then attracted to the Univers
ity.
/\iso newspapers nave promot
| ed new industries in N. C. This
i makes more opportunity for our
graduates and thereby assists the
University in its placement func
tion
Andrew Horn, Librarian:
"The Press has taken to the
people of North Carolina and the
Nation our announcements of fa
cilities for research, records .of sig
nificant acquisitions, reports on the
accomplishments of the Friends of
the Library organization. It has
described our needs and supported
our pleas for additional state sup
port for books, staff, and buildings.
It has been convincing in its ef
forts to prove that the Library is a
good index to the condition of the
University.
"In addition, the Press has been
and is now doing a magnificent
i job for scholars and research work
! ers by making a permanent record
of the who, when, where, why facts
of all events concerning man in
i his daily living. Political, econom
' ic. and social history could not be
j written without access to news
papers. Therein the Library bc
; comes a partner, an ally, and a
staunch supporter of the Press."
Charles F. Milner, Acting Direc
tor, Extension Division:
"The Extension Division in per
forming its many functions with
j and for the people of this State has
depended to a large degree on the
newspapers of North Carolina to
tell its story.
"We extend a special word of
praise to those reporters who listen
in or read about the routine opera
tions of a short course, institute,
conference or an extension class
and quickly give their readers a
challenging, comprehensive interp
retation."
Bottled
11 ^JJvch- Starch
w\ All frMB A
sell will give the closing prayer.
Dinner will be served on the
grounds from noon until 1:30 p.m.,
to be followed by singing present
ed by several groups, including the
Clark, Shelton. Rowland, Aliens
Creek, and Webb trios, and the
Zion Hill Singers.
Establishment of the Ninevah
Baptist Church was begun in July,
1949 when a Sunday School was
organized at a tent meeting. The
Sunday School was moved to the
basement of the Dave Duekett
home, where workship services also
were held. Later, services were
held at the Ben Kirkpatrick home
and then at the Gay Corns home.
Construction was started on the
present church building in 1950.
and the structure was first used in
June. 1951.
The Ninevah Church now has a
membership of 115, ah average at
tendance of from 90 to 100 for
Sunday School, and an active
Training Union and Women's Mis
sionary Union.
Rev. Allen has been pastor of the
new church since 1950,
A( present the board of deacons
at Ninevah is made up of Leroy
Davis. Jason SmHey, Eugene Rus
sell, and Rufus Leming.
Also serving in other capacities
are Mr. Russell, who is church
treasurer; Mr. Davis, who is Sun
day School superintendent, and Mr.
Leming. who is Training Union
director and assistant Sunday
School superintendent.
Aze Griffin is assistant Training
Smoky Mtn.
DRIVE-IN
THEATRE
Balsam Rd. Dial GL 6-5446
THl'RS. & FKI..
OCT. 1 & 5
"MY SISTER
EILEEN"
(In CinemaScope & Color)
Starring
JANET LEIGH
JACK LEMMON
FIVE COLOR
CARTOONS
SATURDAY, OCT. (i
DOUBLE FEATURE
"SHOT GUN"
(In Color)
Starring
STERLING HAYDEN
YVONNE DE CARLO
Pins
"A BULLET FOR
JOEY"
Starring
GEORGE RAFT
EDWARD G. ROBINSON
A
SUN., MON. & TUES.,
OCT. 7, 8 & 9
"COUNT THREE
AND PRAY"
(In CinemaScope & Color)
Starring
VAN HKFL1N
?PLUS?
THE BEST IN
SELECTED SHORT
SUBJECTS
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KEV. C. L. ALLEN
Union director; Miss Selma Bald
win is church clerk; James Webb is
choir director, and Betty Kelly is
pianist.
New streets opened in Seymour,
Conn., are all nam *d for the birds,
such as Chickadee Lane, Robin
Road and Whipporwill Drive.
Bermuda is surrounded by the
Atlantic. But it depends entirely
or rain for drinking water,
Waynesville
DRIVE-IN
THEATRE
First Show At 7:00 P. M.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
"THE STEEL
JUNGLE"
Starring
PERRY LOPEZ
BEVERLY GARLAND
MONEY BARREL NITE!
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FRIDAY, OCT. 5
"WEST OF
ZANZIBAR"
(In Color)
Starring
ANTHONY STEEL
SHEILA SIM
? PLUS ?
5 BIG COLOR
CARTOONS
?
SATURDAY, OCT. 6
" DOUBLE FEATURE
PROGRAM
"THEY RODE
WEST"
In Color
Starring
ROBERT FRANCIS
DONNA REED
?ALSO?
"CULT OF THE
COBRA"
Starring
FAITH DOMERGUE
RICHARD LONG
w
SI N. & MON..
OCT. 7 & 8
"SAFARI"
(In Cinemascope & Color)
Starring
VICTOR MATURE
JANET LEIGH
The
Younger
Set
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On Tuesday the Tally-Ho Club '
held Its first official meeting with s
Glenda F.avenson, present, in !
charge. - i
Linda Boone, who had the pro- i
gram! read the scripture for the ]
day and a story "Reading Kiting
'Rithmetic" by John Parris.
After the meeting adjourned, I
the old members met to plan the ;
initiation of new members, which |
will be held tonight on the court ;
house lawn at 7:30 p.m. About 30 .
new members will be initiated. i
The Sub-Deb Club met Monday
night, October 1, at Nancy No
land's home. The initiation of all
new members will be held Mon
day night, October 7. This is al
ways loads of fun for the old mem
bers, but not so much to the new
members.
saiuraay me r ha win go 10
Clyde Erwin School to attend a
FHA rally. The Waynesville girls
will be in charge of the devotion
al. The usual attendance at this
rally is 1,000 future homemakers.
The students who will take part in
this program are: Kathryn Frady,
Judy Ensley, Nancy Noland, Sue
Morgan, Wilma Sims, Delores
Hembree, Sara Lou Morgan and
Patsy Clark.
The ball game last Friday night
was a great disappointment to
Waynesville. The game is in the
past and we still have many, many
more games to make up for it. It
is hard to tell what happened, but
let's hope whatever it was will be
mended by Friday night when we
gravel to meet Hendersonville.
PARK
Theatre Program
LAST TIME TODAY
THURSDAY, OCT. 4
DOUBLE FEATURE
"EARTH
AGAINST THE
FLYING
SAUCERS"
Starring
HUGH MARLOWE
JOAN TAYLOR
? ALSO ?
"THE
WEREWOLF"
Starring
DON McGOWAN
JOYCE HOLDER
?
FRIDAY, OCT. 5
DOUBLE FEATURE
"DIG THAT
URANIUM!"
Starring
LEO GORCEY
and The
BOWERY BOYS
?PLUS?
"CALL OF THE
WILD"
Starring
CLARK GABLE
LORETTA YOUNG
?
SATURDAY. OCT. 6
DOUBLE FEATURE!
"THE FAR
HORIZONS"
(In Color)
Starring
FRED MacMURRAY
CHARLTON HESTON
? Plus ?
"CALL OF THE
WILD"
Starring
CLARK GABLE
LORETTA YOUNG
?
SUN.. MON. & TI ES.,
OCT. 7. 8 & 9
"FRANCIS AND
THE HAUNTED
HOUSE"
Starring
MICKEY ROONEY
and
FRANCIS. THE
TALKING MULE!
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This is another big game of the
>eason. Let's all try to go and
support the team. I am sure If the
Fans would get the spirit and yell
more, it would help the boys 100
per cent.
"Let's have a pep session, let's
have a pep session," is about all
you hear the day before a football
game VVTien we have one hardly
anybody yells. If we want to win
a game we have got to feel it.
Come on students, let's get the
spirit and yell! Anyway, that i.
what a pep session is for ? no,
just to get out of class.
The band did a splendid job Fri
day night. That sure was a cute
show. Mr. Campbell and Mr^ey
are doing a fine job. I heani Tpie
remarks that Waynesville h.iWye
best band they-had seen. Kaep^up
the good work. We sure are proud
of you.
The senior class seems to be
having quite a lot of sickness. Some
members are in the hospital and
have had surgery. We would like
to send our "get well" wishes to
them and hope they are back in
school soon.
In the U. S. only 10 per cent of
the elementary schools have the
recommended minimum of 5 acres
for play areas.
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THEATRE
PHONE 6-8551
THURSDAY, OCT. 1
LAST DAY TO SEE
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FRI. & SAT.,
OCT. 5 & 6
DOUBLE FEATURE!
1st HIT
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2nd Hit
"JESSIE JAMES
VS.
THE DALTONS"
Starring
BRETT KING
BARBARA LAWRENCE
ALSO
Cartoon and Chapter 4
"King of The Rocket Men"
A
SUN., MON. & TUES.,
OCT. 7, 8 & 9
SEE
Walt Disney's
"DAVY
CROCKETT
AND THE RIVER
PIRATES" '
(In Color)
Starring
FESS PARKER
BUDDY EBSON
ALSO
Walt Disney's Featurette
"MAN IN SPACE"
(In Color)