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By S3? 8^«SR
One of the most vital questions being
raised on campus today is that of repealing
the old liquor ban. It has been noted that
the majority of Elon's students are either
FOR or are indifferent about the matter; the
minority, a small group of hyperconserv
atives who desire to keep Elon on the same
social level as the Massachusetts Bay Colony
are against any move towards enlightenment.
It is of special note that Elon is not the
only school with such a rule: Bob Jones
University and Mt. Holly Vacation Bible
School are blessed with the same. Last week
Davidson announced to the World that its
administration and Board of Trustees had
voted to allow alcoholic beverages in dorm
itories, fraternity houses, and in the stud
ent center. Why? They feel that a young
adult is fully capable of handlin' the respon
sibility of such a personal matter and that
it is not the administration's job to baby
sit and restrict the same. The school will,
however, endeavor to maintain state liquor
laws; no student under 18 shall be allowed
to consume beer or wine, and no student un
der 21 shall be allowed to consume liquor,
under penalty of state laws. This writer
feels that Davidson has taken a step into
the Twentieth Century and notes that the
sale of beer at its student union will
greatly add to the school's income. They
may soon be able to offer a Schlitz Scholar
ship, paid for by the beer profits, and may
be able to erect a prize winning dormitory