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PAGE TWO THE LAMSE- Editorial Books Are Walking Everyone has heard the saying that, “books are the eyes to the world.” However, until I came to St, Andrews, I had no idea that they also had legs and could walk out of libraries, “These Boots Are Made for Walking” may be the number one song in the nation, but around the DeTamble Library, somebody must have misunderstood the words to be, “These Books Are Made for Walking.” TTiough the problem of walking books is not unique to our library, It is becoming of such magnitude that in a few years we might have a pretty, but empty building facing the lake on the academic side. Some people have the idea that “reserved” means “for them only.” It is a minor tragedy when students do not have enough con cern for fellow students to leave that small remnant of Flora Mac we have, available to circulate around our campus. This is not meant to be a cut on the shortage of new books, rather it is directed as a suggestion that our reading material be increased beyond the 1932-1940 level. However, this is not entirely fair; we do have new books about three or four thousand or there abouts - in the back room. Is there a possibility of these books being catalogued in the near future? ITie question is as hard to answer as whether we will reach the moon by 1970, Nobody seems to be in the know, or rush (or maybe they are in a rush, but one or two people can only work so fast), but all the while, books keep pouring in and mysteriously others keep walking out. May be our library works on the stability system - the librarians are able to keep new books catalogued and shelved at the same rate some of our more ambitious personal library - building students can walk out with them. We’re in the generation that, “wonders where the yellow went,’' but at the rate we’re moving now, soon there won’t be any reference material in the library to answer this probing twentieth century question. The loss of books from our library is a deplorable situation, not to mention, as Tommy Season said at the Student Body meeting, an honor offense. I’m ^raid some people believe that “checking in and out” is something done only in motels. For those not in the know, this system works on a slightly different basis in our library. Let’s alleviate the problems of missing books so we can throw all our efforts towards kindly suggesting that a “few” important maga zines be added to our files, that back issues of certain vital magazines be bought when possible, and new books be catalogued at a faster rate, if time permits. To hope for such a revolution might be asking too much, but if we do our part to erase our portion of the “library problem’ ’ then the library staff and administrators might step up their efforts to help the situation from their point of view. Gym.‘Whei? B,A, Letter To The Editor I would suggestthat the disc jock eys of WSAP exercise a little more responsibility in what Uiey say on the air and that they be a little more discriminating in their announcements of dedica tions. Dear Editor: I was surprised and disappoint ed last week to hear some song dedications and some remarks of the discjockeys which spoiled the otherwise great quality of WSAP. WSAP, as the COLLEGE radio station, is no place to air personal grievances towards in dividuals, especially when the in tent is to embarrass or hurt them. Sincerely, Carol Brown EDirOR-IN-CMlEF MANAGING EDITOR Meredythe Lawrence Brian Weger BUSINESS MANAGER Jim Dallas SPECIAL ASSISTANTS Trlsh Sharman Becky Edmonds EDITORIAL STAFF ACADEMIC EDITOR Elizabeth Pinfator SOCIAL EDITORS Judy Hough, Jane Wright SPORTS EDITOR Ed ButterWorth CONSERVATORY EDITOR Bonnie Williams SPECIAL COLUMNS Bob Anderson, Lynn Leverton, Yibbett Phillips, Bill Shomo, Henry Steele PHOTOGRAPRERS Gray Clark, Bill Barry, Jeep Mullinix CARTOONIST Prank Joerg STAFF WRITERS AND REPORTERS: Selvia Beam, David Betts, Anne Bottoms, Barbara Boy, Carol Chapman, Mary Fisher, Nancy Dixon, Miriam Fisher, Karen Harrison, Gwen Horton, Bonnie Jackson, Mary Leslie James, Frank Joerg, Lucylle Keylon, Vickie McCann, Mary Lynne McKenzie, Brenda Miller, Mar garet Offtendinger, Barbara Rappold, Linda Susong, Janet Sperling, Jane Talley, Charma Walker, Elizabeth Ward, Er elda Williams, Joe Junod. BUSINESS STAFF Brenda Miller, Mary Lynne McKenzie, Barbara Rappold, Charma Walker, Mary Beth Anderson. Opinions expressed in letters to the Editor and In sign ed columns are not necessarily those of The LANCE. Let ters to the Editor should be brief and must be signed. Names will be withheld upon request. mom 'Tujilu Presidential Preferences Calender Committee Revises By Tommy Season With regard to decisions made at the last meeting of the Calen dar Committee, one member ex pressed the action as one in which the students now not only have their cake, but they get to eat it too. He simply meant that the stu dents (and faculty ) will receive fall holidays without moving the registration back into August. The recommendation from the committee, which still must be approved by the Faculty, reduces the number of class sessions from forty-five per semester to forty-four, thereby creating a four-day holiday period from Oc tober 21-24. Mid semester exams now span a week-end, lasting from Friday, October 14, through Thursday, October 20.Therefore, fall holidays will be a better va cation period in that mid-semes ter exams will have been com pleted. Much of the discussion in the meeting was spent in an attempt to sweeten the students (and fa culty) sweet tooth with a richer cake. A proposal was made by the student representatives, in view of the rigorous, intensive nature of the new calendar, that St. Andrews adopt a five-day week semester. Juniors and Sen iors could use the week-ends to great advantage at one point es pecially — in paper writing. One hardly has time to keep up in his classes; week-ends might pro duce better papers. It\^uldalso give students an opportunity to do some researchinother libraries, since our library is quite limited, to say the least, in many areas. It can be argued that freshmen need the extra time to study, since, in most cases, their study habits are not as well-developed as those of upperclassmen. As for the sophomores, need I men tion the stress of those two se mesters? The week-ends would also give students an opportunity to pause in the academic life, and take advantage of this leisure time in recreation and fellow ship, There are some who would deny the latter privileges because they believe that St, Andrews would turn into a suitcase col lege-, It is to these people that we would say that if the St. And rews community is that lax in its offering of recreation and other leisure time activities, then a seven-day week certainly won’t keep the students frorp being where the action is. Several suggestions were made in the committee meeting that would aid in the reconstructing on a five day-week basis. Among these was a greater use, as far as classroom space was con cerned, of the twelve o’clock hour on the Monday-Wednesday- Fri day sequence, and the four o’clock hour each day. A facu- ly member also suggested a re- structing of upper-level courses with the class meeting only two hours a week in a three hour credit course, the other hour being used as a conference hour. The calendar will be Improved considerably with the recom mendation now before the faculty. The five-day week is supported with unanimity among the students, and there are faculty members who would avidly sup port such a proposal. Indeed it is the case that the frosting must be added as well as an additional beating of the eggs before the cake is moist enough to be tasty, even digestible. Senior Sentiments Students Procrastinate By Yibbett Phillips We are in tiie fourth week of the new semester, , . .does it seem that short a time, or does it seem like an eternity? Are we being successful at keeping the resolutions we made four weeks ago, or have they faded into the fuzzy £ background of memories? For us college stu dents, the new year more than likely starts with second semes ter, rather than January l, it is unusual to find an undergrad uate who is ahead in his work. To draw a logical conclusion, we procrastinate. Procrastination, ..what an ugly word. But it wouldn’t be so ugly if its definition didn’t hit so close to home. To define it formally, to iwt off doing something until a future time; postpone or defer taking action.” (WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD DICTIONARY) Now, college students aren’t the only ones who procrastinate; this is a universal tendency for most everyone. But in our particular situation, procrastination can be hazardous. The term paper we wrote the night before, the oral report we fudged on, the test we failed because we looked over the notes a few minutes before class. . . .all of these affect us in terms of grades. And au of us know how important grades are! Seniors in high schools worry about grades because they determine, to a large extent, where we can go to college. Sen iors in college worry about grades because they determine continued on page 3 MARCH4 ij Mud In YourE„ Farrago Plans Raft Debate By Bob Devlin In keeping with its policy continually trying to bring L! and different things to the sb dents of St. Andrews, FARRag^ will be sponsoring a Ra^ Saturday night toe 12th. .For those Of you w have never heard a “raft d. bate”, muchless know what one is, Harken! I think it's some’ thing you won’t want to miss. A "raft debate” involves five professors set adrift (hypothet. ically of course) on a raft t„ the middle of a vast ocean Of the five, four are each asslLd to represent one of the four ma jor dlclplines of learning; theJ being. Literature, Math Z Science^ History, and Philosophv To add a little spice, and to make a conversation a little livelier the fifth professor is appointed to play the DevU, (perhaps on the basis of the old adage which blithely assumes that “evil is lurking everywhere”). The situation gets tight when these five intellectuals suddenly realize that the raft upon iiWch they are floating is only l „ enough to hold one of them. Thus arises the premise of debate, namely to decide which dicipllne deserves the right t6 survive while all the rest parish. Faced with sure destruction, if he should lose the debate, the object of each man is to argue and prove that his discipline is the best, and, most beneficial to mankind. Here is where the fun begins. Mostly because YOU, the audi ence, are the ones who must judge, and decide, on the basis of a short speech from each i the four dlciplines, and of course, the Devil ( we can’t leave him out,) which one of these lucky souls will remain on the raft, and which four will "getthe ax” so to speak. The panel of professors will in clude; Professor Charlie Johnson arguing for Literature, Math and Science ( undecided), Dr, Rodney Fulcher supporting History, Dr, William Alexander supporting Philosophy, and Professor Thomas Somerville playing the Devil. If you haven’t already made plans for next Saturday night (the 12th) be sure and drop by FARRAGO. The Debate should be Interesting to say the least. As usual any students with talent who wish to perform are welcome, The doors open at 8:00 and ad mission will be only 35? pe per son, ACTIVITIES continued from front St, Andrews, Also under consi deration at present is a class barbecue. All the classes plan to parti cipate in a Mardi Gras held here at St. Andrews, MR. S. ARMY HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) ' Olvy Sheppard, a captain in thf Salvation Army, pulled into a service station, got gas, presented the organization s credit card. Sheppard then signed the slip' ''Salvation Army, by Olvy Sheppard.” "That’s an unusual fits* name,” the attendant remarked. Sheppard explained it s ® family name and started to dr'''® away. "Well,” the attendant siii, "Come back again, Mr. Army-
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