THE TAR HEEL
THE TAR HEEL
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
BOARD OF EDIIORS
W. II. Jones. - Editor-in-Chief
ASSOCIATE EDI10R8
F. Hough
B. D. Stephenson
A. L. M. Wiggins
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The true Carolina spirit was present
in that meeting which the seniors held
Saturday with the new men as their
guests. We say the "true" college
spirit because the meeting in its pur
pose and in what it accomplished ex
pressed, as we believe, the thought
and the feeling of the student body.
It was the expression of the Honor
System, or ; rather of the honor spirit
as it has worked itself out in the con
scionsness of men who have lived here
for the ' greater part of four years.
What should be the attitude of men
coming from , homes and schools that
have kept a watchful eye on their
conduct into an atmosphere of liberal
freedom; where in fact, they are com
pel led to do nothing but to choose for
themselves? What should be the re
lation of the new men to those who
have been here one, two and ... three
years? These questions were discuss
ed with an earnestness which their
importance deserved.
The honor system has proved its
claim to our loyalty and enthusiastic
support. It creates conditions under
which men develop their best. The
University takes a man on his honor
and trusts him while here to do the
honorably and manly thing. It has no
system of surveillance by which the
students are made to feel continually
that they are under restraint of some
higher authority. It regards the men
who come here as men rather than
children and as gentlemen rather than
otherwise. Who, that has the least
bit of manhood, could "fail to respond
to such treatment by striving to 'be
worthy of the confidence imposed in
him? It is this opportunity for the
development of manhood under the
best conditions, this incentive to the
choice of the right without compulsion
that makes the honor system the best
influence in our college life.
What should be the attitude ot the
man who finds himself for the first
time in such an environment as we
have tried to describe? It may take
him some time to adjust himself to
the new conditions. He may fail to
realize the true meaning and signifi
cance of the freedom into which he is
suddenly brought. He needs the help
of men who have been here longer
than he in finding out 'where he is at'
It was for this purpose that the sen
ior class held a meeting and invited
the freshmen to it Saturday. That
the results of the meeting were good,
no one who was present could doubt.
Would it 'dot be a good custom for the
Seniors and freshmen to hold a simi
lar meeting at the beginning of each
year?
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The success of the , Honor System
is based on ; inherent manhood and
self respect. It is futile where these
qualities are not found. The men
that composed the blacking crowd that
was out Saturday night in malignant
opposition to the sentiment of the
student body cannot be appealed to on
grounds of honor. This happened
just after the freshmen class had
pledged itself to use its influence
against hazing while in college. It
was an attempt on the part of a few
men to undo what the student body
had been striving to do. Such a cow
ardly and diabolical act could only
have been done by men who have not
the least sense of fairness to say
nothing of a regard for decency and
for the welfare of the University.
We wish to call attention to the
notice of the $100 prize offered for the
best essay by an ungraduate student
on "Internation Arbitration.'
Doubtless there are a good many
men in college who will have time to
prepare an essay for this contest, and
it would be a good idea to begin early.
The study of this question would be
worth the while whether one won the
prize or not; The University library
has a particularly good collection of
books on the subject of arbitration.
Two letters have recently been re
ceived from the University of Ten
nessee asking that arrangements
be made for some games of basket
ball between the two universities. We
have some good material in college,
and it is to be hoped that the neces
sary arrangements can be made.
ditions; and, on the whole, the present
showing is very satisfactory.
. The Virginia team will average
about 160 pounds, which, though light
er than last year's" team, , may be bet
ter able to work than under the rules
of 1909 team would have been. The
rules favor light, fast teams, as the
Carlisle Indians have so far demon
strated, and today's game will show
tne University whether" they will also
favor Virginia's men.
S. B. Houaker, All-South-Atlantic
quarterback, of the Varsity, 1907 .and
'08. and caotain elect, 1908, has de-
cided not to enter college during the
cominer season. Although urged re
peatedly by his friends Honaker de
cided that it would not be advisable
for him to re-enter the University
owing to the promising position he
holds at the oresent time with the
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What Others Are Doing
From the Idea, (Kentucky):
With the new change of rules in
football this year, every man that
knew the game thoroughly, was, per
haps, a scintillating star last year, ex
celled in every department of the pig
skin game, has had to unlearn all he
ever knew and , learn the game over
again. While this worked a hardship
on the old men, it created a more open
game, lessened the chances for injuries
and gave the new material a better
chance than ever to ''make good." Un
der Coach Sweetland's coaching the
squad has been drilled into as good
form as is possible this early in the
season and every one of the forty-five
men in the squad, to say nothing of
the whole school, are looking forward
to a glorious victory with Ohio next
Saturday.
The following old men are back and
will help build up this years's South
ern Champions: Hendrickson, Shank
ing Webb, Campbell, Babb, Gaiser,
Threlkeld, Dunlap and Meadors. The
new material are showing up well and
his in connection with the class game
promises to- develop some good men.
The following changes are some
that have been made this year:
A man when making a tackle must
have one foot on the ground.
A forward pass cannot be made over
twenty feet.'
The quarter-back can either play
his regular position or occupy a posi
tion in the backfield. i ' ;
These changes, with a few otners,
eliminate the most dangerous plays
and make the game more open and
consequently more enjoyed by the spec
tators. ' -
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cannot promise the court to any one
for the second period.
The college bell will tap twice at
4 p. m. to mark the beginning of the
second period.
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