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PAGE TWO THE LANCE NOVEMBER 10. 1962 EDITORIALS War And/Or Peace The difference a few days can make in modern history’s speeding chain of events has never been more apparent than now. The appalling speed with which the Cuban crisis of re cent weeks confronted aU of us with potential war or at least the changing of our sita- tus from (that of a secure and almost cocky people to one of extreme anxiety has shattered any illusions we might (have had 'that a (third world war is impossible. No longer is it passible to predict wihat the future holds ifor us as individuals or as a nation. The word “if’ has as sumed an awesome new sitaitus in the thought and philosophy of mankind today. The effect ithat ithe crisis and the resulting realization of its implications had on cam pus was almost electrifying. Every T.V. newscast was watched with a unimimity of purpose and grave interest. The bull sessions and campus con versations were dominated by nervous speculations by most, dire predlctibns by some alarm ists and the uniformed, and definite action by some of ithe better informed and level head ed people in letting the rest of us know that preparations have been made for any even tuality. that an immediate war was imlikely and that dn any event, the best .^.ollcy was to keep calm an^ obey the offici als. Now that the imminent crisis is seemingly over, the atmos- iphere on campus has almost returned to normal and there is little if any, overt anxiety. The discussions of the crisis have become more relaxed. We laugh at the little dictator who would dare threaten our na tion’s security, we have won a victory over ithe evil forces tthat were supporting him. Now we are ready to turn our at tentions to the more normal minor crisis of mid-semester tests and whom to date to the Homecoming Week-end. Before we return to our us ual state of apathy about for eign affairs, however, we should pause and see what is to be learned from the Cuban crisis, and its effect upon the St. An drew’s campus. First of all, we learned of the presence on our campus of operational plans in case of emergency and leaders, suoh as Col. Bullard, to car ry them out. We also found (that the majority of students on campus were unprepared, boith physically and psycholog ically ito meet a real emergency. Each of us should learn what to do in case of attack and be prepared to do it. Even more vital, however, than physical preparations for survival is the obtaining of psychological ma turity and a sound religious foundation which will allow us to live a productive life in the face of any crisis. We at St. Andrews, who call ourselves a Christian college, are especially obligated to pre pare ourselves in this way. Had war come last week, we would not have been ready. It did not, and we stiU have time to prepare for any eventuality. We earnestly pray that war, nor any other great calamity wdll strike us, nevertheless we can be sure that if we are to live in today’s world success fully, we must expect to meet many problems that must be overcome. In preparing our selves ito face ithese inevident- able crisis of life, we will be preparing for war, death or any eventuality. We, like Paul, v/ill be able to say that we perceive that nothing can keep us (from, the love of God. W.A.P. Meekness, moderating human desire, inspires wisdom and pro cures divine power. —Mary Baker Eddy We should aim rather at lev eling down our desires than leveling up our means. —Aristotle S.G.A. News Wayne Ballard, Student Asso ciation President, called the meeting to order. Faye Hooks, Senate F^resi- dent, presented legislation pass ed by the Senate for approval by the Student Cabinet. 1. that fifteen (15) minutes grace be given to women resi dence students. The Cabinet wants to estab lish a “spirit of self-discipline” instead of relyin,g on numerous minor rules. The Cabinet sug gests that the Dormitory Coun cils deal accordingly with each case. Motion: that the Cabinet re ject the Senate’s recommenda tion for a 15 minute grace for women residence students. —^passed. 2. that except for special oc casions all dorms will meet Monday nights at 10:30 and the meetings will be requirel if announced by 12:00 noon on Fridays. The Cabinet recommends that this part of the legislation be sent back to the Senate for re wording and clarification. Motion: that the Cabinet re ject the recommendation of the Senate as it stands. —passed. 3. that the following be omit ted from tlie former Merit De duction System: a. Merits will not be deducted because of a late week end card. b. Merits will not be deducted because of failure to have lights out on time. c. Merits will not be deducted due to a student’s being out of his room after closed study. d. The Dormitory Council will deal with each case of failure to sign out when leaving cam pus (intead of last year’s ruling of merits to be taken away for this offense.) Motion; that the Cabinet ac cept the proposal. —passed. 4. that the Handbook ruling on alternate week ends for Freshmen be abolished and that they be given 9 week ends first semester and 12 week ends sec ond semester. Motion: that the Cabinet ac cept the action of the Senate on the repeal of the alternate week end clause in the Hand book. —passed. Motion: that the Cabinet re ject the legislation of the Sen ate on the 9 and 12 week ends for Freshmen. —passed. This part of the legislation will be sent back to the Senate for possible revision. A report was given from the Committee working on plans for the Homecoming Queen. The decorations committee will discuss a theme for the Homecoming Week end and bring suggestions to the Cabin et. The Campus Court will be made up of the following stu dents: Terry Shirah, Margie R e h m, Sandra Summerville, Ted Goldthorpe, and Norwood Maddry, with Honor Council representative Bob Gentiy. Motion: that the Cabinet make the recommendation that tlie joint Student-Faculty Judic iary Committee, the Honor Council, and the Campus Court get together and discuss the Judicial system before recom mendation to the Student Life Committee. —passed. Motion :that the meeting be adjourned. —passed. Respectfully submitted, Carol Brooks Secretary, Student Association. Letters To Highland Players The Highland Players would like to say thanks to the Lance for the introductory story in your first issue of the year. Also, we thought you would like to be kept up on our plans for tlie year and our progress in carrying them out. This year, in addition to the comedy clas sic, “Arsenic and Old Lace,” we plan to resent a more seri ous dramatic work, and have already settled tentatively on “Inherit the Wind” as our next major production. Casting for “Arsenic and Old Lace” has al ready been completed; “Inherit the Wind” will be next semes ter’s project. Our thanks also go to the stu dent body for the interest they have shown in us; we hope to Dr. Moore The attached clipping is a very powerful thing, and I won der if you would like to use it in its entirety in an early issue of THE LANCE. I think it car ries a real message for all of us today. I am confident that some students do not realize what they are doing in this regard. ACM Friday, September 14, 1962 l)ID I HURT ANYBODY (Responding to a number of re quests, The Enterprise herewith reprints a feature article written by Bill Dover and published in the Shelby Daily Star.) The heavy-set man was sitting on a table in the X-ray room at the hospital. His face w'as bloody. He covered himself with a sheet. Three highway patrol officers stood next to the table, asking the man questions. The officer in the center had a clipboard. He was taking notes. The man told the officers he had been to the Sportsmen’s Club on Charles Road. It’s a small private club. “I had a few beers,” he said, in a sorrowful, low tone. “I had quite a few beers.” Then he asked a pitiful question. Everj'body knew the answer but him. “Did I hurt anybody bad?” One officer nodded and said he had. “I didn’t kill anybody, did I?” the man hesitatingly asked. The officer said he had. A couple of more questions were asked by the officers. “And I killed somebody,” the Carroll Brooks A BELL RANG . . . If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning. I’d ring it in the evening, All over this land. I’d ring out justice, I’d ring out freedom. I’d ring out love for my broth er and my sister. All over this land. . . . American Folk Song. A bell rang this week in Ox ford, Mississippi. It tolled not the ending of s e g r e g a tion as some had thought it might. Its message was rather the seeming success of Gov. Ross Barnett, who lit erally “stood in the school- house door” and denied admis sion to James Meredith, Mis sissippi Negro. We cure concerned that Mere dith did not gain access to the University of Mississippi. We think he should have been ad mitted. Morally, there is no justifica- The Editor reward that interest with as many quality productions a.s 1 time and financial considera- ' tiors will allow. Not that the Players are con fining their activities to the tra ditional two major annual pro ductions. Player members are also involved in the C&C medi eval drama productions. Partic ipation in these and any other activities w^hich contribute to campus dramatic entertainment will, we hope, aid in making the Highland Players as well as the Lance a pernmnent and val uable tradition at St. Andrews. Again, thank you for introduc ing us to those on campus who may not have know^n mucii about us. Yours truly, The Highland Players ] iTian said, almost in disbelief. “I must have went to sleep. I was un der the influence a little bit?” The officers left the room. The man was charged with murder and drivmg drunk. Out in the hall, a 13-year-old boy lay on a movable bed. His pants were splattered with blood. He grimaced occasionally, with the tears almost coming. At the other end of the hall, an other 13-year-old boy lay on a bed in the emergency room. His pants were also splattered w’ith blood. The doctor was busy sewing up a cut on the boy’s face atwve the left eye. Somewhere in the hospital two other young children were lying on beds. They liad already been treated and admitted to the hos pital. The little girl was nine and the boy, only three. Their mother was dead. She had been killed only minutes be fore in a headon collision. She died instantly. The children did not know this then. The mother had taken her three children to the Colfax fair at El- lenboro. They enjoyed themselves seeing all the lights, riding the rides, eating cotton candy . . . children love the glamour of a fair. Around 9:30 p.m., the mother decided they should go home. All four returned to the 1954 blue au tomobile which the mother had borrowed from her step-father and her mother who live just down the street. The little girl got in the front seat with her mother. The two 13- j'ear-old boys were each sitting (Continued on Page 4) tion for his rejection. Legally, there can be no doubt he is entitled to become a student at Mississippi. But this is not our prime concern. James Meredith’s rights have been denied before and will no doubt, b9 denied again. This is not to suggest that these de nials are justified, for they are not. But it is to suggest that he probably has been forced to rationalize his existence in the society to which he was born. We are more concerned wth the precedent that has been set at Oxfoi'd, and the trend that may have been established. People say that Meredith should not be allowed to attend the University of Mississippi if a majority of the people there and throughout the state do not want him. This argument has frighten ing implications in terms of where it might lead. Does free dom of speech mean that the (Continued on Page 4) ^fielance Editor-in-chief Bill Patterson Managing Editor Paul Boylin EDITORIAL STAFF Assistant Editor SheUa Welch News Editor Charles Quick Feature Editor Joyce Hellekson Sports Editor Bill Campbell Fine Arts Editor Tom Farinholt Co-Art Editors L,ee Settlemyer Staff Writers Rebecca Carter, Norwood Maddry Dianne McDonald, Ann Straddley Sue Shannon BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Angus A. McQueen Circulation Manager Wanda Graham Assistant Circulation Manager Martha Lineberry General Staff Edwin Carter, Jean Anderson, Bobby Benton Sue Stephenson ■ • ■ ■; Mary Ellen McLean, Phyllis Nivens Faculty Advisor Mr. William J. Thomas Opinions expressed in Letters to the Edito- and in signed columns an. peartag on ttis page are not necessarily those ■£ The Lance Only the e(U- torials are the official opinion of the newspaper. umy the em- Lance is published every other Tuesday except durini? holidavs anA
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