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ACLU Is Concerned
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NEW YORK, N. Y,—The American Civil Libert-
expressed deep concern over the exclusion of Prof
Taylor of the University of Wisconsin from memberst°'
House Panel on Education Inovation following an Fw ^ "'''ite
the tragic assa.ina.v.. - vestigation. Professor Taylor, who had acted as conVulh'^'
Mart n Luther King Jr. Th,s panel for several years m its formative stages, has hi! ‘k*
=in<;p1ess murder took from us opponent of United States policy in Vietnam, ™
a man who was attempting to Privilege
lead the people of ‘^is Nation j.^^grties group stated that while appoint^, ,
in a non-violent revolution. jg ^ privilege, not a right, any disqualifif>o'
death will not activity from a position with little or no political imnr
tion to a halt! But the philosophy ..educational innovation," raises
Dear Sir:
Miiny of us were shocked by
assasination of Di.
active
halt! But the philosophy
of nonviolence is
in danger of
as “educational innovation, ' raises questions con
dvin« with the man wuu - ,s imnlin.H.n. “’’'"''g
^£tly .d™c.led 1.,. Tta a - mumtv
ho so of expression that have serious implications for
the
academic
c«..
terna ive to Dr. King's philoso- The Union s comments came as a result of a ,
nhv may be seen in the state- vestigation of a controversy that originated in the summp -
ments of militants, both black professor Taylor, a specialist in new methods of
and white. The America that jn history, received a telephone call from Dr. John M-
we know and love cannot stand secretary of the Panel, concerning an appointment''V’
the sort of violent separation advised that a “routine" FBI nlparar °
advocate! Ine „.,n. , '-aidnce
was
tieees.
that these men advocate
responsibility for thwarting this ^ lamu
philosophy against the administration's policy in Vietnam*,^^Dr ^
sary. When Professor Taylor called attention to his f ■
in anti-'Vietnam “teach-ins" and faculty protest '
lies'on to check the effect these activities might have on'ai
Several days later he notified Prof. Taylor that they ap
ConiwiMiiist?
work to destroy this hatred and
fear that now divides and threa-
Thomas E. Marshall
Assistant Professor of Art
One of the lowest forms of animalistic behavior
can be found in persons always intent on colling others
names which never may be construed as complimentary.
Such names might include “Facist," or^"Nazi, or espec
ially today, "Communist" and "Red."
The tradition of defacing others who ore not in sym
pathy with your particular beliefs or philosophies is an
old practice, and can easily be observed today; though, (jgstrov our Nation. THE
indeed, it is a custom generally associated with ignorant time HAS COME FOR ALL
(not necessarily "uneducated"i people. JUST MEN TO COMMIT THEM-
Prosecuting attorneys, who once faced juries com- SELVES TO THE DRE.AM OF
posed chiefly of farmers, who had not received a great MARTIN LUTHER KING,
deal of formal education, would ask the defendant if
it were true that he was a homosapien, or would attri
bute that fact to the defendant's character. The jury,
not knowing the meaning of homosapien per se, but
in full knowledge of the term "homesexual," would
quickly revert to their time-worn prejudices.
Apparently, the practice has now invaded our col
lege, Not in the student body, where such childish be
havior could somewhat be understood, but in our "es
teemed" faculty.
The classroom is not the place for one instructor to
lambast the beliefs of another; to degrade another
faculty member's philosophy by "proudly" announcing
that he is a member of several Communist organiza
tions. And to crown his glory, at the same time, the
instructor, implementing such sewer-drawn techniques,
expects students to respect him.
We hold no respect for anyone—faculty members,
students, acquaintences—who feels himself to be the
judge of all, god of all and slanderer of all.
It is not the accused whom students should shun,
but rather the accuser. It is not the accused whom
we should pity, but rather the accuser.
Students enter college for the purpose of obtaining dream,
an education. An education which acquaints them, not
with mere pages of books, but with living issues, with
the world of today.
It is our sincere desire that the parties accusing
others of being Communists will stop. We recognize
their rights to remonstrate their beliefs, but students,
as well as citizens, deserve the right to hear the views
of others with an open mind (if truly, that state con
be achieved) and without fear of being accused of Com
munistic leanings. Long live the American belief in
freedom of speech and of philosphy; not the suppr'ession
of speech!
ca to its dream of pe
- sve«, .ays ia« he i
i„st a few' We may or may not to present no obstacles. Subsequently, Dr. Donald Horl <; ■
have agreed with Dr. King's Assistant to the President for Science and Technology"'
methods, indeed I have heard man responsible for finaly membership decisions, telephonertV
reports of rational men cheering xaylor to advise him that, although there was no qu^stinn r ?
at the awful news of his death, loyalty, it had been decided not to go through with "th
But the alternatives that are professor Taylor never received a written pvni,!
now offered are too awful, too rejection. " e>^P'anation lot
freightening, too insane! Ameri- immaterial
PT rannot 3llovv this csnc6i oi i_ tt • i_ • i •
ear a“d hate to spread for one Although Dr. Hornig has maintained, in an exchange of
more day We as Christians and respondence with the Union over this issue, that a formal invil*
Americans must now swallow our was not, in fact, issued to Prof. Taylor, the ACLU's Aca
pride and our prejudices and Freedom Committee has concluded that whether or not the
force ourselves to love, to under- tion was extended in writing is immaterial. The verbal
stand, to reach out. extended by Dr. Mays deemed to be sufficient certainly for i..,
Taylor to be invited to attend the provisional meeting o( i
We must come together in Panel in October, 1966, along with other members, all of wta
brotherhood. Each of us must became permanent appointees.
Dr. Samuel Hendel, professor of Political Science of the Qv'
College of New York and chairman of the Committee, said ”i'
is incumbent upon government, at all levels, to adhere to the (i-'
damental concepts of civil liberties and to foster a climate d
which dissent can be expressel with impunity. The govemnieiirs
action with respect to Professor Taylor is likely to give otta^
scholars pause about expressing controversial views, particularly ii j
this time of mounting tension over the Vietnam War. lest they fitji
that some day an FBI dossier will be interpreted to the deterimeiiii
of their professional advancement." '
From The New York Times
King Had One Dream...
Martin Luther King was a
preacher, a man from Georgia
and a Negro who became a
golden-tongued orator, a spokes
man for the Deep South and
the Ghetto North. a symbol
above color of undying yearn
ings and imperishable rights. He
was an American in the truest
historic sense: for he had a
He dreamed for the
youth of his country.
black
Pine Knot: 1968
"The yearbook staff seeks to preserve in on inter
esting manner an accurate account of the yearly At
lantic Christian College events." So goes the student
handbook summary of the purpose of the Pine Knot.
The latest version of the yearly publication is cer
tainly an excellent preservation of this year's events.
The layout, headlines, pictures and general organ
ization of the book highlight the events which made this
year memorable; while, at the same time, depictina country,
everyday life. '
Students should be proud of such an outstanding Marching for equal laws, he
work, and grateful to the workers who made the publi- quickly recognized that equal op-
cation what it is. And it was only their hard work and portunity was just as necessary.
For black and white, he called
for a Bill of Rights for the
Disadvantaged: “In addition to
a revolution in attitude, our
country must undergo a revolu
tion of values. The billion of
From a jail in Birmingham,
citadel of segregation, his works
leaped through the bars: “When
you suddenly find your tongue
twisted and your speech stam
mering as you seek to explain
to your six-year-old daughter
why she can’t go to the public
amusement park that has just
been advertised on television,
and see tears welling up in her
little eyes when she is told it
is closed to colored children,
and see her begin to distort her
personality by unconsciously de
veloping a bitterness toward
white people; when your first
name becomes ‘nigger’ and your
middle name becomes ‘boy’
however old you are — then you
will understand why we find it
difficult to wait.”
He dreamed for the poor of
dollars now directed toward des
truction and military contain
ment must be redicted to pro
vide an adequate education, in
come, home and recreation, as
well as physical and mental
care. Once we develop the will
to do so, we will discover that
our own self-interest, both as in
dividuals and as a nation, lies in
sharing our wealth and resources
with the least of God's children
here and around the world.'’
He dreamed for the peace ot
his countrymen, at home and
abroad.
When a nation becomes inv«
in this kind of war, when
guns of war become a
obsession, social needs
suffer,'’
Guidelines Given
On What Is Art
TEMPE, Ariz.
Stale University officials havesi
forth stringent new guidelines»
what constitutes an artexhibil*
er closing one recently.
When the United States was
honored by his Nobel Peace
Prize, he fell obliged to extend
his personal philosophy of non
violence from the streets of Sel
ma and Memphis to the rice
paddies of the Meking Delta and
the jungles of Vietnam. He saw
the impediments to race and PiJ*
economic progress at home while
a war was ranging aborad: “It’s
inevitable that we’ve got to
bring out the question of the
tragic mix-up in priorities. . •
Gilbert Cady, the school
president, said an i
mall was closed after hea t 1
cals declared that a ,
horse's head, which attracted
merous flies, posed a ser j
health hazard to the entire J
The Supreme Court sift^> n»J|
3 000 petitions a year and
between 150 and 170^
in
dedication which allowed us to receive the annuals
April, instead of the traditional May.
Our congratulations go to Ben Casey, editor, and
his staff for their excellent work. But what about those
254 apathetic sophomores?!
THE COLLEGIATE
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