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Page Two THE TWIG March 22, 1967 A Student's Responsibility Recently Dr. Mary Lynch Johnson, chairman of the English depart ment, received a Jetter from one of her former students. Miss Elizabeth Hill, class of 1962. In this letter Miss Hill, who is currently a student at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, wrote of a significant idea which she has learned and has come to appreciate during her years of schooling—that “each individual is ultimately responsible for his own education.” While this thought may be in the backs of many students’ minds, it is all too often subordinated to the mechanical chores of education—doing required homework, cramming for quizzes, and constantly complaining about assignments which are inconvenient or uninspiring. Frequently, when a student is asked if, by some miracle, she has done any extra read ing or research on a particular topic, the reply is a resounding “no,” fol lowed by a discourse on the academic burden under which the student is presently laboring. In explaining her ideas on the individual’s responsibility to himself in the educational process, Miss Hill stated “The school is responsible only for providing some of the resources through the use of which learning may take place.” Individual initiative in creative, meaningful learning experiences cannot be replaced by the best of lectures or classroom ex planations. A teacher is a means to education, not the ultimate answer to the education of an individual. A good library is a prerequisite for any educational institution, but there must be students who will remove the books from the shelves, read and evaluate them, and relate the significance and meaning of the material in proper perspective to their lives and their overall education. Special educational experiences such as this year’s Directions ’67 pro vide the student with a point of departure for “a new direction.” The opportunities and resources for acquiring an education are present at any college. Colleges are, however, composed of those enigmatic creatures who are all too often content to sit back and wait for knowledge and understanding to enter their minds by means of either osmosis or prolonged exposure to a printed page. The idea of being responsible for one’s own education may be rather frightening, but the end results of such responsibility can be seen in the difference between a sliideni and one who lives on a campus and goes to class. MIH Women's Rights When women gained their right to vote in 1922, their struggle for equal rights did not end there, in fact, the struggle has actually increased because as women became more and more aware of the “outside world,” there were more and more areas which women wanted to explore. It has taken many years and plenty of effort for women to get as far as they have in convincing men that the female brain is just as capable of thought as the male brain. Since man’s superior brawn has led him to believe that he has a superior brain, the idea that women can be some thing more than babysitters and cooks is hard for him to comprehend. Women are still striving for “equal rights.” There are even organiza tions for just that purpose, for example NOW, National Organization for Women. But often these organizations defeat their purpose since members sometimes spend so much time campaigning that they neglect their families—they lose a lot of “votes” that way. Contrary to widespread belief, it is possible for women to have “equal rights” without sacrificing the concept of separate roles for men and women. This brings up one special value of Meredith and other schools of the same type. A school of this type and size makes it pos sible for girls to have a better chance to develop themselves by taking responsibilities that are inevitably given to the men in a co-ed school and in socicty. Development in this way does not lead to women “wearing the pants” but rather to a better understanding of life itself and of the girl herself. A girl can get a better understanding of how she can best fit into the world as an individual and a woman—without joining NOW. PAL MEMBER Associated Collegiate Press EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Mimi Holt Associate Editor Patty Lewis Managing Editor Fran Trexler Layout Fditor Jane Leonard Feature Editor Joy O’Berry Copy Filitor*! Ann Batson, Ann Rollins, Susan Rogers Reporters—Rosalyn Graham, Beth King, Elizabeth Maynard, Carolyn Mc- Grady, Marion Nolan, Mary Watson Nooc, Macki Rudisill, Penn Savage, Ann Stone, Carol Thompson, Carol Tyson. Cartoonist Mary Faith Warshaw Faculty Sponsor Dr. Norma Rose BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Gail Butler Advertising Manager Sarah Jane League Circulation Manager Vicki Arnold Mailing Editor Marie Blaekmorc Chief Typist Gay Lane Typists—Sherry Allsbrook, Ann Dulin, Gail Getitry, Frances Ann Maness, Ann Partin. Advertising Staff—Sherry Allsbrook, Arlene Bickel, Judy Coram, Myra J-Iolkimon, Patsy Howell. Marion Nolan, Judy Perry, Nancy Roeliuck, Nancy Stiiley. Faculty Sponsor Dr. Lois Frazier Entered as second-clasa matter at post oftice at Raleigh, N. C. 27602. Publlstted teml* monthly during (he monthi of Octnber. November, Feeniary, March, April ead May; monthly during September, December, and Januaiy. The Twia ia served by National Educational Advertlstng Service, 18 East SOlti Street, New York, New York. Subscription Rates: $3.45 per year. Let's Go! Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, From chemistry to education courses, testing and measurement play an important role in analyzing samples of unknowns from minerals to people. The results are often varied and hard to interpret, but cer tainly they have significance. It comes to my attention as I en gage in course work at N. C. State that some figures which may aid in a student’s self and school evaluation are not made public to Meredith stu dents as they are to students at larger institutions. Perhaps, with a smaller student body, Meredith feels that personal embarrasment or humilia tion might be the result of the dis closure of certain statistical informa tion. I personally feel, however, that the printing in The Twig of such statistics as the rate of freshman dropout, the percentage of sopho mores transferring to other schools, and the rankings of classes on na tional examinations, such as sopho more achievement tests and the Graduate Record Exam, would greatly benefit our campus. Such figures would help freshmen coun selors evaluate their work, the stu dent government to review its effects, and the (acuity and administration to pat themselves on the back or to stiffen up and crack down in aca demics, as the figures might indi cate necessary. The fact that I never know about these matters except by word of mouth may be my own fault, but why are such statistics never made public? Can harm really come from making known such statistical infor mation? I cannot tell that the revela- jtion of the drinking poll last year did any harm to our system. Indeed, ,I think it brought about real aware ness of an existing situation, created material for discussion, and pro voked steps toward future action. Thus, I am making a plea for publi cation of material which I do not feel should be kept “confidentially” from any member of the Meredith community. Macki Rudisill Class of 1967 From Other Campuses... Increase in Tuition Rates Threatens Private Institutions (Associated Collegiate Press release) Students at small private colleges and universities are beginning to feel deep linancial pains as private in stitutions face a trend of escalating tuition, notes the Kansas State Uni versity Collegian. Costs of attending a private school, now roughly $500 to $600 a semes ter for tuition, are on the rise. This year, for example, Marquette Uni versity raised tuition $75 a semester, St. Louis University $125, and Creighton University $45. The rea son in all cases was stated as the growing imbalance between income and expense. The Reverend Paul Reinett, St. Louis president, stated in an open letter to students, “Virtually every private college and university in the country will be forced to in crease its tuition rates this year be cause of the simple, inescapable fact that the gap between tuition income and general educational costs con tinues to grow greater.” At Creighton, this is the third tu ition increase in as many years, bring ing the yearly tuition load to $1,020 for undergraduates. St. Louis' in crease brings the single semester total to $700. Since funds are ob tained primarily from tuition rather than taxes, it seems inevitable that fees will continue to escalate with inflation and increased educational demands. it also appears that state institu tions, not totally dependent upon tuition and endowments, have, a bet ter chancc to meet the increased demands of enrollment, technology, and research. Increased funds can be obtained either by increased taxes or by the redistribution of governmental budgets. At the same time they can maintain minimal tu ition. Students at private institutions are paying double—taxes plus ex traneous tuition. If the escalation continues, private education will be a privilege of wealth, and it will become increasingly difficult to maintain academic standards. It does not appear that private institutions will be able to complete effectively with state institutions in the process of mass education. Unfortunately, progress often means the death of tradition. AROUND CAMPUS White Receives Honorable Mention Mr. Leonard White, chairman of the department of art, has received honorable mention for a work sub mitted in the annual competition sponsored by the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. White’s entry was a collage entitled “Wreck on the Highway,” and it will hang in the School of Public Health for one year. Lemmon and Grubbs Lecture on TV Dr. Sarah Lemmon, chairman of the department of history, and Dr. Frank Grubbs, assistant professor of history, each presented two lec tures for the North Carolina In- School American History television scries during January. Dr. Lemmon spoke on President Grant’s adminis tration and “the new South,” and Dr. Grubbs lectured on the founda tion of American labor unions and labor's struggle for recognition. Both Dr. Lemmon and Dr. Grubbs have participated in the television lectures in previous years. Tucker to Attend Human Relotions Meet Dr. Charles Tucker of the depart ment of sociology will attend a meet ing the North Carolina Council on Human Relations in Gi'eensboro on April 3. Royd Begins Series Miss Frances Floyd, senior art major, opened her senior exhibit on March 10. Each art major has a showing of her works during her senior year, and Miss Floyd’s ex hibit is the first to be presented this year. During the remainder of the semester, senior art majors Beth Perry, Brenda Vaughan, Gayle Biggs, and Mary Milton Warshaw will present their shows, Groups Visit Correctional Center In connection with the assembly talk by Mrs. Elizabeth McCubbin, Director of the North Carolina Cor rectional Center for Women, mem bers of Dr. Charles Tucker’s crimi nology class visited the Correctional Center on March 16, Other students are also visiting the center on trips sponsored by the Meredith Christian Association. Phis Win Society Basketball Tourney From March 6-8 the annual so ciety basketball tournament was held. In the best two-out-of-three game event, the Phis captured two consecutive victories to win the championship for the year. Alumnae Officials Entertain Seniors The members of the Senior Class were entertained by the staff of the Alumnae Association at their class meeting on March 7. During the meeting Mrs. Margaret C. Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Ponton, Miss Kate Matthews, and Mrs, Evelyn Posey gave brief explanations of the Alum nae Association and served refresh ments to the seniors. Reeves to Speak To Sociology Club The Sociology Club will have Mr. John Reeves as guest speaker for the club’s April 5 meeting. Mr. Reeves is a native of Covington, Tennessee, and he completed his undergraduate work at the University of Tennessee. He holds a B.S, in agronomy and a M.S. in soil science. Mr. Reeves will speak to the mem bers of the Sociology Club about his experiences while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer. All inter ested students are invited to attend the meeting at 7:00 in 103 Joyner. Gates Attends Asian Studies Meeting From March 19-20 Dr. Rosalie P. Gates, assistant professor of his tory, attended the annual meetings of the Association for Asian Studies at Palmer House in Chicago.
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