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Page Two THE HILLTOP. MARS HELL COLLEGE, MARS HILL, N. C. November 7. 196 Nove: Students* Conduct Highly Commended Last weekend was truly a unique weekend in the history of Mars Hill College. It is no easy task to make plans to charter a train for such a journey as that. I would like to thank each and every student who helped make this trip one which everyone seemed to enjoy. Cooperation was evident in many fields and the trip showed just how much can be accomplished when everyone works together for a common cause. Special thanks to those students who used their cars to transport Mars Hillions to and from Mar shall. Special recognition is also due every member of the student body who rode the train for the excellent conduct throughout the entire adven ture. Mr. J. O. McCollum, assistant general pas senger agent for Southern Railway, made the following statement: "This was the nicest group of students I hove ever had the pleasure of ac companying—the some feeling was expressed by Train Crews in both directions." Lost weekend certainly proved that students of Mars Hill ore mature enough to accept re- sp>onsibility and conduct themselves in a man ner which is a compliment to this institution. Such conduct is necessary if we, os students, are interested in making Mors Hill an excellent four-year college. With such fine conduct how can anyone classify Mars Hill os simply an advonc^ high school? Through your action on this trip, you students of Mars Hill hove proved that you are really interested in student government. The success of this trip has done much to advance the prestige of the SGA here on campus. In my opinion there's nothing we can't do now that we realize the students ore really behind us. Thanks a mil lion to everyone for a job well done. —Gary Brookshire Student Body President Birth Control Talked The Roman Catholic Church, which hereto fore stubbornly resisted any change in its stand against the use of contraceptives os a means of restraining the "population explosion," has token a first step toward a reassessment of this tradi tional view. Three influential prelates, in a recent session of the Ecumenical Council in Rome, made cm appeal for an "urgent and searching" re-examin- ation of the Church's attitude. Their plea was supported by prolonged applause from the dele gates. The prelates stated that a population ex plosion "would condemn hundreds of millions of human beings to unworthy and hopeless mis ery." A commission has been appointed by Pope Paul to study the "practicality cmd morality" of birth control by the use of various contraceptive pills. The significance of this step should not be underestimated for the world-wide influence of the Roman Catholic Church is immeasurable. The final official decision of the Church may well determine how much of a problem the "population explosion" will be in the future. Published by the Students of Mars Hill College 0*116 Hilltop Box 486-T, Mars Hill, N. C. Second-class postage paid at Mars Hill, N. C. Pub- I lished 16 times during the college year. PRESS Volume XXXIX November 7, 1964 Number 4 STAFF 7 Editor-in-Chief Steve R. Spain Associate Editor Jimmy Daughtry Sports Editor Chris Pappas Circulation Manager Ricke Cothran Advertising Manager Bill Fowler Typists Nellie Jolley, Ron Whitworth Religion Reporter Dolly Lavery WRA Reporter Pam Hunt Reporters Bessie Cline, Cecelia Butler, Marietta Atkins, Jake Stone, Jerri Beck, Reid Potter, Jo Wells, Angela Priester Faculty Advisor Walter Smith LITTLE MAN ON CAMPUS Ill' TALK r -miMii ' YOUP LP6T jHeitenA. ta tUe Dear Sir: On November 3, our nation elected a president. The night of November 3 saw people who were interested in the destiny of their country watching the election re turns. This case was true in most all parts of our country except one. The majority of Mars Hill College’s “happy college family” were unequivocally dedicated to intellectual pursuits—but not by choice. A national election comes around only one time during a student’s college career. Usually, being in college at the time of a national election is a unique ex perience and a terribly exciting one. When one is of college age he is perhaps more actively and enthusiastically interested in the country’s political situation than at any other time in his life. This is simply because he is constantly surrounded by people who differ with him in his political thoughts; therefore, when he is called on to defend his position, or when the opportunity arises for him to chal lenge another’s position, his in terest is stimulated. It seems a shame to stifle such an interest especially at an insti tution whose presumed goal is to educate it’s students. Actually a successful education should be an interesting one. But, when in terest is challenged, does it re flect a genuine interest in the students? I doubt it very serious ly. This election has seen students burdened with the ridiculous load of tests. The tests themselves were not ridiculous but the time they were given was. True, delin quent lists must be issued at all costs. But it seems that someone ought to have had enough fore sight and enough interest in the students to have made arrange ments for the students to have seen the election results on TV without the worry of a mid-term the next day. Also someone should have made it possible for the stu dents of voting age to have gone home to vote, as students of other schools did. I have heard of “sep aration of church and state” be fore but this is ridiculous. —J. Reid Potter Scribblings... Mr. Jordan of the religion de partment will show slides and tell of his studies in France at the November meeting of the Logothia Honor Club. Mr. Cheek is wondering if one of his students thinks he is teach ing zoology instead of English. On a recent paper which the stu dent turned in reference was made to “The Pardoner’s Tail.” S ^bemand DL % le / ieg.ro Some feel the color of my skin Sets me apart from other men; Yet, how important is the shade From which my form was shaped and made? The difference lies within the heart of Man, who is afraid to part With freedom which he cannot share— A narrow freedom . . . cold and bare. (Mrs.) Nancy S. Thomas God give us men! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands; Men whom the lust of office does not kill; Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; Men who possess opinions and a will; Men who have honor — men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue and damn his treacherous flattery without winking; Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public duty and in private thinking; For while the rabhle, with their thumb-worn creeds. Their large professions and their little deeds. Mingle in selfish strife, lo; Freedom weeps Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps. —Josiah Gilbert Holland The Hi-Times Senator Favors C-N Visitors Lauded Editors Note: The following letter was received this week Walter Smith, director of publicity. Because its message is direc ed to the entire college family, it is reprinted below. Dear Mr. Smith: I want to tell you that the entire Carson-Ne'\V man student body, faculty and administration i* most appreciative of the effort that was mad* by your student body and administration t* get your most excellent yoimg people to od campus Saturday night. Although I hove onll been at Corson-Newman since 1960, I am sul* that this was one of the finest groups of yoviii people that we hove had on our campus. The^ conduct certainly is a credit to your institutiof I also want to express our appreciation for tb* entertainment by your people for all the sW dents. Every number was most enjoyable on* was done in very good taste. The only regret hove now is that more of our people could n^ meet more of your folks personally. I believe that such exchanges of students the future is most important to the two collegd because of our nearness and because of wh*^ the two colleges stand for. We hove much common. I hope that this relationship can b broadened during the coming years. Althoui?^ it is a little premature, I would guess that ob student government would be interested in brin^ ing a number of our students to your campus our football gome next fall. Would you please pass on our thanks to yo^ administration, your football coaches and foo' ball team, the student government leaders ad the entire student body. Your people will alwaf be welcome to our campus. —Sincerely, John N. Fox Public Relations Direct^ Carson-Newmon Collefl' 1 End To Drafi In recent weeks the military draft has be come a subject of major interest. Both Presi dent Johnson and Senator Goldwater have ex pressed desires to end the draft. There ar( many college students who feel likewise. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin has conducted a study on the draft situation. says that President Johnson recently notec that we may have “drifted” from the original idea of universal military conscription, whid was based on the belief that all should share the obligations of military service “equally, il accordance with a fair and just system.” Senator Nelson’s study of the situation lec him to the conclusion that our present drafi system is outmoded. Listed below are some of the principle shortcomings he finds in oui draft system: First. It is unjust and inequitable. The fad that 42 percent of the eligible age group do nol serve destroys the whole concept of universal military service. Second. It creates countless personal hard ships. Most draftees are not called up until they are 23 years old. For 5 years after the)' become 18, they live a life of needless uncer tainty because their plans for a career, mar riage, and a future of their own are almost completely dominated by their draft status. Third. It is militarily inefficient. The draft has been proven to be a poor source of the kino of professional servicemen which we need tc guarantee national security today. Fourth. The draft wastes both money an^ manpower. Fifth. The draft is no longer necessary The facts show that we could eliminate it b) 1967 if we begin now to develop a better al ternative system. Elimination of the draft is the object of ctf experimental program which began this month according to a report in the November Reader’* Digest, Under the plan the services will accep volunteers who have formerly been rejected fd educational or medical deficiencies. 'They wil sign up for a three-year hitch; during the firs six months the army -will determine if rehobih totion is possible. If it is, remedial training -wil follow and the army -will hove the man's set vices for 2^2 years. If successful, the progroh may not only fill the army's manpower need* but could also raise the physical and mentd fitness of many young men who now find i difficult to get along in society. Th Pres( state week pus lege, met thou{ Tk She from and whih So a roc •ng. Tk ment Tk in t\ It The hrok \
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