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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1966
SELF-ANSWERING QUESTION
Many questions which exist in American
life today are answered by means of a
public poll, a special example being the
samplmg of public opinion which determ-
mes the popularity of various television
programs, and one doubts whether these
public polls are valid in their results
for It is seldom that one encounters a
person who has been contacted for his
or her opinion.
This writer is definitely not impressed
with the results of these polls or opinion
surveys, partly because that he mistrusts
the answers themselves and partly be
cause he mistrusts the questions. In all
too many insUnces it is harder to devise
a fair question, and there are many of
these questions in the polls that could be
and possibly are so worded as to be self-
answered, In other words, the ')uesti)ns
themselves are loaded.
Many scientific experiments have
shown how careful one must be in asking
questioas. For example, two different
groups of scientists held two different the
ories about the sense of smell. A few
yeai-s ago, the researchers on the problem
asked people to estimate th« relative
strengths of certain odors.
It was found that a quite simple change
in ihe way the question was worded would
make the answers conform to either one
or the other of the theories. The difference
in the wording was so slight that it took
the researchers a while to discover what
was wrong — the question was psycho
logically slanted (unintentionally, of course)
to evoke a particular kind of answer.
Such unconscious slanting is even more
common in non-scientific polls and sur
veys. It is easy to phrase the same ques
tion in three or four different ways and
get as many different "majority" opinions.
If one asked a random sampling of
Americans, "Do you believe in the princi
ples expressed in the Declaration of Inde
pendence?” the replies would be over
whelmingly, "yes." ilowever, if one aski-d,
"Do you believe that all men are created
equal?" the answers mi^ht be 50-50, even
though "created equal" is the basic princi
ple in the DeclarHtion. A;id this is bwause
most people do not know what the phrase
really means.
"Do you believe we should continue to
proM^'Ute the w.ir in Viet Nam? would, I
believe, receive tlie assent of a majority
of Americans. Yet ihi;; could easily bo re
phrased so that a majority would answer
"No." And it could be so ambiguously put
that about half would reply ahirniatively
and half negatively.
This kind of experimenting has been
done, for instance, on the subject of cap
ital punishment — where it was found
that one set of questions would get most
pi'ople to be against it, and another set
wiiuld M-'t most people to be for it. It
is the emoiionnl re.iction that is evoked,
r.ither than the objective qui iiion, that
detrrmines the Vind of answer we j’ive.
All trial lawyers know the absolute im-
portunco of phrn inR a question in precisely
the "riht" way - which means, for them,
eliciting the answers th.nt will l)enefit their
side. Until we refine our method of forming
questions, our "sur%'eys” tell us less than
we think.
o. !oc:i events! Having attempted
in he lasi anicle or two to expose some
01 tiiL p, evailing problems confronting Elon
the editor 1.: going to return to more
, ‘^‘'"•‘^equential maladies out
side the fabled brick walls.
The problem today is concerning an
extremely romantic, idealistic, childish, and
Nnrth"r" perpetrated in
North Carolina that a man may only take
a drink in his own home. This idea is
w,‘'.hc
In the first place, how can such a re-
interpretation of the law be enforced’ The
alcoholic beverage control officer has al
ready admitted that if he had about one
housand extra officials he might be able
to approach the means of enforcement
T I'’'® shouldn’t be a prob
lem. Let the good Old North State hire
one thousand extra officials and pay them
while the secondary school system trudges
along in the next to last position in ef-
toency among all the other states. Per-
iiaps the Ideal is to be dry, illiterate and
virtuous rather than wet, "sinful” and
erudite.
Of'^the'^^ argument for the destruction
of the 19^ edition of prohibition in North
Carolina is best presented by a portrait
Of a typical scene that inevitably will re-
sult from this jaundiced judgment. Picture
the middle-aged, near-wealthy and rabid
Caroima fan at the annual Duke versus
Carolina classic. The game ends and our
Sjxjrts enthusiast leaves with a number
of friends and their wives on their way
to one of the more exclusive restaurants
in the area where they have paid for a
private room.
Picture the couples seated around the
table chatting harmlessly and relishing the
excellent hors d’oevres along with a cock
tail mixed from the restaurant’s “set-ups”
and the conventional “fifth” which they
brought along. Picture the waitress bring
ing in steaks sizzling on a platter com
plete with all the trimmings. Picture our
friends beginning to enjoy their dinner.
Pictiire a squadron of police smashing in
the door to their room shouting RAID!
No doubt the conclusion to this story will
be a convenient reinterpretation of the
reinterpretation in order to avoid embar
rassment and the wrath of our friend who
happens also to be some friend of Attorney
Katzenbach. One must admit, however,
that the ima?e of North Carolina would be
improved immensely after the Associated
Press got the story and it made national
coverage, improved that is, in the eyes of
ninety-year-old mid-Victorians who feel that
we should still be lighting with kerosene
and who think of Marconi as "that Wop
who invented the radio or something”).
In conclusion the question is Why? What
could the motivation possibly have been
for the Charlotte judge to impose such
totalitarian restrictions on the people of
North Carolina? It seems that after the
bitter lesson taught in the 20's and 30’s
the legislative and judicial bodies of the
land (more particularly the state) would
realize that those who want to drink are
going to do so regardless of the legal
obstacles put in their way. Finally, why
is it that tee-totalers are always trying
to impose their standards of provincial
morality on drinkers whereas those who
imbibe are content to simply enjoy their
highballs and let other people waft along
their merry way without accosting them
in the street and attempting to force a
glass of whiskey down their throat?
» • » •
Before closin;; my column I would like
to make a sales pitch for something that
really shouldn’t (or maybe doesn’t) re
quire one. Next week the Liberal Arts
Forum is pre.senting a week-lon® series
of lectures by imminent scholars from
throughout the country. Music, art, history
and a number of other subjects will be
discu.ssed by the best men the field have
to offer.
My personal ^'’uarantee goes out that
■somethin'; will be dealt with that each
and every one of you students is interested
in. At least give the scries a try. Let us
unite and show the visitin® scholars what
kind of student body we have here.
Before anyone voices a complaint aeain
about "no intellectual opportunity,” join
me in attendance at these lectures and
.support what may very well be the most
significant and important event that Elon
College has sponsored in a decade. Thank
y'lii. and I’ll ■■■.'e voii there!
a few
blasts
ond bravos
By
MIKE WT\garde.\ ^
ONE BIG BRAVO
Beginmng next Monday thp p,
ege Liberal Arts Forum win nr ^
first m its series of nrL t.
to “Studies in the Humanit?”’^ ‘^edicatt
lege, 1966.” The 10^0 ^lon C
of the lecturers will be
Changing Image of Man ®
The presentation of this sdIphh^.
gram marks the final step fn
year of planning. But no maft l ®
worked, it couy
the Forum has
have accomplished all of its'^o.-
were not for the valuahio
pidance given by many
here at Elon. ^ Peopl
First of all, the Forum would lit
express its most sincere thank^ " i
school for its show of interest Th
administration has st- The entir
.Villou-hby bassoonist Lnd T ■ Hrner, oboist; Robert 0. Pierce, hornist; Susan
-’ribed the liglft S’s Those who heard the performance des-
^Periormance as ^n even of exquisite music exquisitely performed.”
administration has been “
especially cooperative Dr
been
great assistance to the Frnmn ;
House Minority Leader Gerald
sneak hpr» of c'i„„ Ford to
Avis Foruiii Plans Programs
(Continued From Page One)
Engstrom will lecture in West
Dorm Parlor at 3 o’clock that
afternoon on "The Changing Image
in French Literature.” To note all
the achievements of this guest
scholar would be to exhaust the
space in this paper, but tribute
must be paid.
Dr. Engstrom is Alumni Dis
tinguished Professor of Romance
I Languages at the University of
.orih Carolina at Chapel Hill,
I where he received the noted Jan-
i>er Award in 1960. He has also
served as a visiting scholar at the
University Center in Virginia. He
u presently a member of the ed
itorial committee of the “Univer
sity of North Carolina Studies in
Comparative Literature” and is
also on the editorial board of other
publications.
Paired with Dr. Urban T.
Holmes, another of the guest schol
ars appearing at Elon next week,
Dr. Engstrom edited “Romance
Studies Presented To William
Morton D y" in igei The Liberal
Arts Forum was ho.iored last year
to have the •’reit linguist speak
on the Elon campus on “Synaes-
thesia and the Poetic Imagina
tion. ” Besides being a fine schol-
World Began.” Professor Artz is
professor of history at Oberiin
College, where he served as head
of the history department from
1949 until 1960. He holds the Ph.D.
from Harvard and has published
too many articles and books to be
listed here, but among his out
standing works are “France Un
der Bourbon Restoration,” “Re
action and Revolution, 1814-1832,”
"Mind of the Middle Ages,” and
numerous other volumes. His “Re
action and Revolution” is avail
able in both the Elon library and
book store. His Tuesday night lec
ture will also be followed by a
reception in West Dorm Parlor.
Seminar On Wednesday
The Festival Week offers as a
feature of its Wednesday program
a seminar by Dr. Artz on the sub
ject of “The Earliest College Stu
dents. 12th-16th Centuries,” a top-
are medieval literature and civil
ization and the historical structure
of the Romance languages.
In response to a query concern
ing his publications, the Forum
received the Information that his
publications are too numerous to
be mentioned, but he was des
cribed as one of the most honored
scholars in this country and well
known in Europe. Those who hear
Dr. Holmes will have an oppor
tunity to question him at a recep
tion to be given in his honor.
Chemist Conies Thursday
On Thursday, April 28th, Elon
College will have the pleasure of
earing one of the finest chem-
iJts in the United States in the
person of Dr. Paul M. Gross. A
recipient of the Ph.D. from the
University of Leipzig, Dr. Gross
is now William Howell Pegram
Profe.«or of Chemistry at Duke
University. He will lecture on “The
ic which should prove exception- ..c .etwe on -m
ally interesting to present day col- Fifth Estate in the 20th Century:
legt students. This seminar will | The Changing Image of the Sci-
come as a preliminary to a pro- entist”
gram in McEwen at 8 o’clock Wed- At Duke, Dr. Gross has been
nesday night, when Dr. Urban T. chairman of the Chemistry De-
Holmes will present a paper on dartment from 1921 to 1948 dean
Man in the Middle Ages.’’ ; of the Graduate School of Arts and
Dr. Holmes is Kenan Professor Sciences from 1947 until 1952, dean
Jii. nesiaes oeing a line schol- , L ‘^^^^ni- of the University from 1952 to
ar. Dr. En 'strom is remembered 1958 and vice-president of the Uni-
here as a very fine conversation-'? • , versity Division of Education from
alist. the University of Pennsyl- 1949 to i960. One of his most siS
At 8 o’clock Tuesday night in|pu"if both the masters and nificant accomplishments is that
McEwen Dining Hall, Dr. Fried- p, ® Harvard. He he was one of the incorporators of
rich B. Artz will present a lec-l'® ^ ° Medieval Acad- the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear
ture entitled “How and When the ^ member of the Dante Studies, which he served as presi
u «iien me Society. His teaching specialties
iContinucf] On Page Four)
A Sleeveless Errand
By WILLIAM BRADHAM
the problem is rather nebulous, better timed
Po.-haps general headquarters al-
As you will recall, in this ed-' dictates what quality of meat
SERMONFTTKS
Don’t smoke in bod — the noxt a.-ihps that
fall on the floor may be your own.
If you want to leave your footprints in the
sands of time, wear your work shoes.
Naturally I srem stupid to my teacher;
she’s a college graduate.
itor’s last column, space was de
voted to the cafeteria situation
here at Elon. The reaction by vari
ous students was varied. Many
came up to me and said, “Bov
you really let them have it." Oth
ers said, "You were too easy.”
From these differing reactions,
«";ny may discern that there e.xists
different attitudes regarding the
food situation. Perhaps it's not as
bad as one may think, and then
mavbc it is. Who knows?
First of all, in regard to the
,vpe of food service we receive
liere at Elon, 1 feel that I must
mentioii the system as I under-
“!tand it. As I perceive it after
talking to an administrative of
ficial of the college, Elon is on a
certain type of plan, one of many
vhich the Slater Food Service of
fers.
So, as for the food we receive
here, it i.s not the responsibility
if Mr. Word, who is the Slater
licial here on the campus. I
understand that the general head-
luarters on the campus tells him
vhat to serve and how much, so
the quantity is not of his choice.
food preparation
process.
■■e et-blcs T '."''T; ‘he milk machine and
^e ordertd in "J ■ ® machine may be central-
bl-.mp the sift 'ocated, but much confusion
My no! .S arfon'’™ ™
of slater's food service plans then
1 Auess no argument can be made.
However, as I mentioned in my
j-irt article, there are problems
hdt can be remedied. One prob-
-em already discussed is the dirty
■ilverware and the salt, pepper
and sugar containers, along with
pests that are said to scurry
about. These problems, however,
have already been mentioned and
m^ those in charge take notice
The other problem, as I see it
entails the first but is on a wider
scope. It is one of basic and single
efficiency. Although no expert on
the subject, it does seem to me
that there could be a simpler and
more effecient method of handling
the students during the dining
hour. ^
Jining hour. Placement of these
machines could be improved, yet
!he size and structure of the din-
^1? hall may make it impo.s.-ible.
Then again, maybe it does not:
The same situation applies to the
salad and peanut butter table ad
jacent to the above mentioned ma-'
chines. Perhaps all of this could'
be made a part of the main serv-1
ing area. 1
The final problem is minor and'
yet annoying. It is fresh and cool
outside, yet when one enters the
dining hall he is met in the face
with a stifling heat and humidity.
I know that there is an air cooling
system in the hall, so the officials
may not want the windows open.
However, if the air conditioner is
not needed, then why not open
A number of facts immediately!’'’^ 'vindow3. It is a simple ans-
’rise. First of all is the slow wayl'^'f °
of serving students in the two! problem, which runs
dining lines. Usually it is the re ' is attitude
.„it „ u... .. ^ ™ ’^^-lof both students and officials.
=u!t of a hold up in the cookin-l ^nd officials. I
■; in ‘he kitchen, and this can hpl'T u
However, as far as quality goes, remedied by more orderlv P*'°hlem in my following/
y and ^ column due to limited space here.
speak here at Elon.
Without Dr. Danielev’s
students here at Elon would have^'J
denied the privilege of hedrin j f u
SDr"‘D^^-'f^ Ge“rald ford"
ai ft • helped the Forum
® fi ^1, suggesting where the grom
could have brochures printed. The school
has been most cooperative in assS
the costs for printing the brochures
in o'-'. has been especially helpful
n giving suggestions for publicit/ Tharfo
^ his cooperation, the publicity for the
Festival Week has reached every corner
of North Carolina. Mr. Baxter h^ on Z
casion laid aside many of his regular
duties and assisted the Forum to the
eTOugt
Nor can the Forum heap enough thanltn
on Professor Daniels, of the art department.
It was he who created the designs on
the brwhures; and it was he who gave
so freely of his time in helping to guide
the forurn m the making of the brochure.
One needs only to glance at the brochure
in order to note the time Professor Daniels
spent in composing the designs.
We cannot hand out the Bravos without
bravoing the faculty advisor to the Forum
Prof. James Perry Elder, Jr. He has spent
a great deal of time in drawing up lists
of numerous scholars who might appear
here at Elon. His suggestions have been
most helpful and his guidance has been
flawless. He has donated his time without
hesitation, and the Forum is deeply in
debted to him.
Thanks must go to Professor Brandon.
It is she who will handle all the receptions
following the various programs. She, too,
has given of her time in order that the
students here at Elon will have an ample
opportunity to chat with outstanding schol
ars over a glass of punch and a cookie.
As has been the case with all the rest
of the receptions this year, vve tii9 stu
dents of Elon anticipate with vigor the
up-and-coming receptions.
Thanks also go to Elon’s Profes or of
Sound, Mr. Jack O. White. Because of Pro
fessor White’s able assistance, the Forum
has been able to present some very en
joyable music. We ihust al.so thank the
members of ,the music group for giving
their time. The Forum greatly appreciates
the assistance given by Professor White
and his music makers.
The Forum also wishes to extend its
thanks to Mr. Jerry Cameron and the rest
of the members of the SGA. Jerry Cam
eron has all the way been most pleasant
and cooperative. The various student Sen
ators are also to be thanked, because it
was they who secured for the Forum that
:nost important commodity — Money.
The Elon Players must also be thanked
■ presenting their fine play. Professor
'offett has been most understanding and
i ')0)erative in his assistance to the Forum.
Certainly we cannot forget the faculty.
- '-s to their many suggestions, the
Forum was made aware of the wide range
of scholars who might appear here at
Flop. And because of their whole-hearteH
'-port and encouiaseiiieiir, the Fonrar
hdS carried throu:..h with its most difficult
task. Never once did any faculty member
utter a word of pessimism; it was always
“go ahead.” This is the type of encourage
ment which the Forum never forget
and for which it will always be thankful.
Like the old saying goes, “They also
serve who sit and think.”
Much of our publicity could not have
been carried out were it not for fine
cooperation given to the Forum by Pro
fessor Byrd. Thanks to his knowledge of
the news media, the publicity for the
festival week has reached many newspa^
or-! networks. Professor B'jit} is
to be th,^nked sincerel-’ bv the Fomni.
'ContiniK-') on Pssa Four*