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THE LANCt
Staff
.Skip Taylor
Editors Tim Tourtellotte
• * CJ-* . Walter Kuentzel
Associate Editor
Staff .. Beth Rambo, Kathy Lunsford, Helen Mosel^, Vernon
Alford, Richard Hudson,! Lm Thompson
Art Editor Susan Bambri^e
^ _ Kim Phillips
TonyRWInp
Photographer KtaMcBae
Kathy SalWn
Mr. Fowler Dugger
Business Manner Jimmy Thwaite
■nie editorial staff’s intent is to maintain
standards within the guidelines set forth by the Code "t
Responsibility. Signed editorials reflect the opinion of the
author, while unsigned editorials reflect the ™ajonty
opinion of the staff. Opinions expressed are not necessaruy
those of the college. Letters to the E^tor and arti^es are
welcomed, though subject to space limitations. Box 757
Circulation Manager
Advisor
Resistration Cited
for Lack
of Organization
In recent weeks I have heard many people
express their feelings on the changes that have
occurred within the St. Andrews community. For
most upper-classmen, I believe these changes are
at least intuitively apparent. I speak primarily
of the social ethos of the campus. And by this I refer
to the particular sensibilities and attitudes of
students toward themselve^toward their educationj
and in respect to their taste for social environment
- if the last is seperable from the former.
TTiese changes have also been expressed and to a
degree recognized by the faculty. What attitudes
and sensibilities have actually changed, and the
evaluation of these transformations will hopefully
be fruit for other articles in the future.
What I am about in writing this article, is to point
out what I believe to be familiar pattern within this
community. That is, to refer before the community
for its inquiry^^ the deficit of administrative
organization, ii‘ specific regard to the recent
carnival perpetrated as winter term registration.
The entire mode in which this “pre” pre
registration was instituted was an insult to the
intellectual integrity of the students, and to the
innate humanity of all who comprise this
community.
I refer specially to the lack of prior notice given
to students, to the inadequate information
regarding prices of off-campus courses, to the
deficiency in the exposition of course content, and
to the timing and implementation of the
registration procedures.
The one week notice of pre-registration was
hardly a reasonable amount of time for the
contemplation and communication needed by most
students to reach a respohsible decision. I have
been informed by several resposible sources that
the handout finally given to the students regarding
winter term registration was unnecessarily
delayed. It has been said that those involved
received the material requested for the handout
long before it was actually distributed. And even
upon its circulation it left many students confused,
and most uninformed as to crucial matters of cost
and course content. One week’s time is hardly
sufficient to arrive at a responsible decision,
especially when written communication with
parents is often required.
(toe might remark at this point that another
registration period is yet to come. However, many
courses are already closed and the selection
greatly lunited. I will deal with this point at greater
length near the end of the article.
It was wisely pointed out to me by one
distinguished professor, that the costs and actual
travel plans were not necessarily laiown at the
time of this “pre” preregistration. However, I faU
to see why these expenses were not estimated and
the travel plans at least tentatively set down to aid
Thursday, October 10,1974
students
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Sensibilities. Th seems also to indicate
content, sources, goa •
I beUeve students have the right to know and
understand in advance what they are
and they should not be virtually forced to choose
commodities uncleariylabelej
The final point of my discontent mth the
administrative procedures regarding *®{™>
originates in the timing and the actual
*l!.r"STthis first registration
was to evluate the student response t» specific
courses - particularly in regard to the off-campus
studies -1 can not help but beUeve m the potenti^
for better timing. Many students for example
seeking a GIS plan of study were cut short in these
procedures by the failure of the administrators to
wait until division committees had the chance to
consider submitted purposals. As I was told when I
registered, all students can re-register later, but as
I stated earlier, many courses are already filled.
There is yet an even more important side to this
final point. Although the pre-preregistration is as
the label indicates only provisional, I feel this was
not adequately explained in the winter term
handouts. Many students have expressed to me
their confusion \as to the actual procedures
involved, and I iriyself am not entirely sure of my
own positiwi. Even many of those who valiantly
manned the registrar’s tables could not completely
explain the system I am calling into question. Ihe
word which comes to my mind is “confusion”. And
it is used in an inclusive sense.
Some may say that taking this position illustrates
an immature attitude of complaint - without
action. But I would ask those ^ose potentially
good idea was so poorly implemented, if I am not
in fact acting now. The question has now become
one of purpose. That is, the purpose of this
institution..Does it exist for the students, or for
the administration? There is no need for a store
if there are no customers, and when those buyers
are deprived of a clear knowledgable choice that
is fraud. And fraud is an insult to everyone’s
humanity.
What disturbs me most about this one passing
event, is the part it seems to play in a recurring
pattern of administrative inability. But this pattern
may be muse for further thought, and what has
been said will hopefully become a force for change.
BY SKIP TAYLOR
Maintenance Cutbacks
(Continued from Page 1)
tenance jobs by college
authorities.
Despite t^se handicaps,
the Maintenance Department
has attempted to become
more efficient. According to
Dean Arnold, “the main
tenance problem in past years
has been that of knowledgable
leadership.” Having hired a
new superintendent of the
Physical Plant, the ad
ministration hopes to catch up
on the poor state of buildings
and grounds.
Cutbacks have been made
in all ^eas - academics,
student life and maintenance -
but only in proportion to the
total ewoUment of the school.
Thus, instead of operating as
a community of 900, the
college now functions as a
smaller unit with 250 less
students.
The goal of the college,
then, as seen by Dean Arnold
is not merely to reduce ex
penditures but to improve
performance; to produce a
smaller yet better quality'
school.
Dear Editor,
I am shocked and disgusted
that the editors of the Lance
saw fit to print the damnable
palpable lies which appeared
in a Sept. 28 “Letter to the
Editor” signed by one Nancy
Sullivan. I refer, of course to
Miss Sullivan’s totally
preposterous accusation that
I, of all folks, ghost-wrote the
column “Glancing at Sports”
for Brother Bill Wilmot.
I should point out here that
Miss Sullivan’s revelation is
inaccurate even at the most
basic level of analysis, the
genetic level. I am not Bill
Wilmot’s half-brother; I am
simply the man’s best friend.
My present editor with the
“Sun” deems it imperative
that I, like all Baltunorons
before me, remain completely
untainted by scandal.
Therefore, I hereby
categorically and emphati
cally deny all shady dealings
as articulated in Miss SuUi,
van’s epistle. 1 believe my de^
nial is substantiated by sev^
eral facts apparently es
chewed by Miss Sullivan in
her gallant effort to join the
rank of Upton Sinclair, Jack
Anderson, and the other great
muckrakers of our century.
Foremost, a question of
logic is in order. I ask you: If
I had written a column con
sisting of the consistent
quality of “Glancing at Spor
ts,” would I allow someone
else to put his name on it?”
Fraternity goes only so far.
K that’s not convincing, I
pose a second question of
logical deduction, induction,
seduction, tommyduxion, or
whatever . Would anyone be
fool enough to attach his
name to “Glancing at Sports”
unless he was fool enough to
write it?
If you’re still not sure, I
must admit (lucky son of a —
- that I am) I never attended
a St. Andrews athletic event
last year. I understand,
however, that most were a-
bout as exciting as a subter
ranean fire hydrant.
It seems, in conclusion, that
the bark of Miss Sullivan’s
argument is much worse than
its bite. My sympathies.
Sincerely, S. Wilmot
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Jewel Shop,
Inc.
Pierced Earrinf:*
Kre|>!uike Diamonrf Rin^s
Watrh Repair
213 Main St.
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