SALEMITE
October 25, I953
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Hughes Accuses
"Sensationalism
In Salemite”
Dear Editor;
I
Would We Exchange
Trust For Distrust?
In preparation for the discussions on honor during assembly
period next Tuesday, let us take a look at our Honor Tradition.
Lsed on personal honor this tradition presupposes that each
student has an acceptable standard of honor; students and
faculty alike function on this assumption.
What would it be like if we did not assume that each stu
dent has a high sense of personal honor? First, we would be
forced to adopt a police system of student government. Each
student would be obligated to report any wrong domgs to
administrative officials.
Secondly, teachers would have to proctor tests and exams.
The faculty would be forced to walk up and down the aisles
in order to watch students. Girls would be afraid to look up
from their papers for fear of being accussed of cheating.
Faculty would feel they had to check each theme for plagiarism.
Because of Salem’s Honor Tradition, the students and faculty
have a trusting faith in each other. This trust permits knowl
edge to flow freely.
Would we like to change our Honor Tradition for one of
distrust and suspicion?
Until the publication of the Octo
ber 18 issue of the Salemite, I was
under the impression that even
though a college newspaper should
by no means be expected to pro
duce professional quality, there are
certain standards which you and
your staff try to maintain. I do
not write to insult you but to point
out what I consider a certain
“error of taste.” I am making re
ference to the treatment of my
article on my year of study in
France, and specifically, the “title.”
cannot decide if you felt my
literary talent was insufficient, or
that the humourous m a n n er in
which it was written clouded the
fact that it was a serious article;
but obviously you found some need
to use cheap sensationalism (and I
think there is no other term that
will apply), in order to assure its
being read. I feel that in your
opinion “wine bottles” rate as one
of the most important aspects of
study abroad. I shall refrain from
delving into the detrimental quali
ties of this “heading,” to my own
personal character.
I was also under the impression
that in a polite society such as
that of Salem College people are
not referred to by their last name
only; I feel that this type of
familiarity is reserved for race car
drivers, boxers and the like.
As a last point I would like to
say that my article was written as
a unity and my selected title was
a definite part of this unity.
Although I realize that it is too
late to rectify this “situation,” I
hope for all concerned readers and
staff, that this type of “error”’ will
not occur in the future.
Respectfully,
Brandy Hughes
ATTENTION
The North Carolina Classical As
sociation will meet September 1-2
at Wake Forest. Salem will be
represented at the annual meeting
by Dr. Lucy Austin, secretary-trea
surer of that organization.
Home, UNC, Washington And Lee
Highlight Weekend For Salemites
By Linda Lyon
It’s Halloween time once again!
Salem witches released from their
trials hopped on their various
broomsticks and journeyed to magic
lands.
UNC was the favorite haven for
Linda Wilson, Liz Irwin, Anne Sim
ons, I e n n y Fields, Cede Boren,
Cherry Causey, Chri Gray, Jay
Jones, Tish Murray, Roberta Frost,
Sissy Nicol, Nancy Rouzer, Cathie
Okie, Cammy Crowell, Harriet Hay
wood, Robbin Causey, and many
others.
Held by the black magic spell of
Washington and Lee were Sue Gif
ford, Sally Day, Marion Webb,
Julia Whaley, and Bebe Anderson,
while Zene Strub, Nan Berry,
Becky Russell, Judy Cubberley, Judy
Gillespie, Betty Lou Schutt, Mary
Ellen Emory, Barbara Johnson, Jo
Anne Addison, and Pam Truette
saw Clemson spellbound by Duke
University. Pam returned with a
special treat. Congratulations!
Caught by invisible bonds were
Lynda Bowling, Faye Jackson, Be
linda Burke, Judy Davis, Sarah
Rupprecht, Louise Price, Lucy
Mills, and Cacky Hubbard who
traveled homeward.
Once again on Sunday night the
skies over Winston filled with
masses of broomsticks and dark
ness as the Salemites rode within
the Square to their awaiting stocks.
Ecumenical Student Conference
To Discuss Christian World Mission
In Ohio During Christmas Holiday
By Jerry Johnson
“For the Life of the World” will
be the theme of three thousand
Christian students when they meet
in Athens, Ohio, December 27
through January 2 for the 19th
Ecumenical Student Conference.
The Conference, sponsored by the
National Student Christian Feder
ation, will focus primarily on the
Christian world mission.
Assuming that the life of the
Church is continually to be given
for the life of the world, parti
cipants will attempt to aid each
other in understanding what hap
pens when God encounters man and
when the Church takes seriously
the life of the world in particular
areas. They will also attempt to
come to an understanding of when
Christians become truly God’s peo
ple and when individual identity
and destiny are understood to be
inseparably linked to the identity
and destiny of the church universal.
The featured conference leader is
The Very Reverend Alexander
Schemann, Dean and Chaplain of
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological
Seminary and a professor at Co
lumbia University and Union Semi-
Britain Stabilizes Politics
By Choosing New Leader
For Conservative Party
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By Betsy Fowler
Apparent order seems to have descended from the disarra
of British politics, at least for the time being. Outwardly, ti
ranks of the British Conservative Party have closed in fir
support of its new leader and British Prime Minister, Ale.
ander Frederick Douglas-Home.
The furor of selecting ailing Harold MacMillan s success
over, the Tories under Lord Home still have a tremendous j(
ahead—that of defeating the Labour Party in the next electio
After a year of political disasters, including,:
1) A rise in unemployment to the highest level in 15 years
The collapse of Tory policy of bringing Britian into tl
Common Market,
Sex and spy scandals culminating in the resignation '
War Minister John Profumo and widespread rumors i
volving other ministers,
the Tory Party fortunes are at last beginning to rise. Ma
Millan’s stepping down boosted the Conservatives’ chances,
Economic trends are working in favor of the Tories also;
boom is predicted for next spring, just about the time a ge
eral election will be called. Industrial production is risu
steadily in Great Britain—up nearly five percent over a ye
ago. The Conservative Party has a very good chance of ridii
into next year’s election on a “peace and prosperity’’ platfon
But there are obstacles. The Laborites hold a substanti
(although declining, as of this month) lead over the Tories oj
to a widespread “time for a change” sentiment. After all, i
Conservatives have been in control now for 12 years. ^
Lord Home’s titled nobility is not in accord with the mod«
British view of the Prime Minister as a hard-working
moner instead of a privileged peer. The eager opposiW
aggressive leader, Harold Wilson, is a working-class chaKp®
who describes Lord Home as an “elegant anachronism.
Of what sort is this man who assumed the office of Pf®
Minister apparently unmoved by the turmoil connected ^
his being chosen? Lord Home’s outwardly calm, pWeg®®
disposition conceals a blunt, hardheaded determination
won him respect as Foreign Secretary. Although utterly®
confident, he seems devoid of personal ambition. He has
a firm supporter of United States policies, though he do®
fail to disagree if necessary. He states his views poW'
and with candor and common sense. Home expresses
his
nary in New York City. Through
a series of talks during the con
ference, he will attempt to help
students find identity in the every
day world around them and dis
cover God’s action in and for it.
Participants in the conference,
which is inter-racial and interde
nominational, will be divided be
tween United States and foreign
students. Before attending, a stu
dent must participate in a program
of disciplined preparation. All dele
gates will thus be expected to be
a part of an ecumenical study group
during the fall and spring.
found skepticism of Soviet policy thus: “Their (Commui®^
aim is to overthrow the way of life free men have
themselves and substitute their own . . . There is very
peaceful about it (‘peaceful coexistence’) except that,
luck, the guns don’t fire.” ^
Home champions the United States against his some'^
doubting countrymen. He believes Britain’s strength hes ^
carefully balanced “tripod of the Commonwealth,
the Atlantic Alliance.” Although he is firmly convinced
to give ground anywhere in the cold war denotes
and invites aggression, he invites Western peoples to
towards keeping the peace by reason—because that la
life ought to be.” _
Although the odds seem to be overwhelmingly again®^
now, perhaps the rising tide of the Tory Party
Home’s capable leadership will prove strong enough ®
about yet another Labor defeat.
Sources: Current Atlantic Monthly, Time, and News'