3 Pag i Na By Fi Am Frai en it arri fori offic Bo tbc V& DA tot to TO lea 8 A w n Tt & a s t ! SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1947 m TTTW n ATT.V TAT) TTT?T?.T. .Cage iwO a. jl nxt iimin """" No Kick It happened again. Every time the veterans and other stu dents who have been yelling loudest about some campus situa tion get a golden opportunity to make their presence felt and to air their views on the matter, they fail to take advantage of it. We certainly are in sympathy with those few campus heads who have attempted to help students by calling these mass meet ings with members of the administration present to discuss the problems. They are getting sick and tired of listening to students, complain haphazardly and then fail to appear when they get a chance to complain to the proper persons. Latest instance occurred Thursday night when UVA Presi dent Roy Moose called a mass meeting of all students, espe cially veterans, to discuss the registration system and the book problem with Messrs. Lanier, Ritchie, and Shepard of the Uni versity. This was the opportunity for all to state their com plaints and opinions, to hear the administration's viewpoint and explanation as to why each step was taken. ' Yet a mere handful of people showed up for the meeting. Approximately 60 students were present. Granted the fact that Representative Kennedy's excellent speech at the same hour drew a packed audience of 800 to Hill hall, it must be remembered that 850 is but a small percentage of the student body. If students had any gripes, they should have attended the meeting, which was well-publicized, last night. One can't help but. feel that some of the biggest moaners on this campus just like to feel sorry for themselves. Apparently they can yell loudly until they get a legitimate opportunity to do so, at which time they disappear from the scene. The administration showed its interest in the matter when its representatives appeared. UVA officials showed their in terest by scheduling the meeting. The finger of disinterest can point at but one large group the majority of the student body. And our conclusion is that, as far as most of the members of the lethargic student body is concerned, they have no kick com ing unless it be administered to the seat of their collective trousers. 1 That Word Effective immediately, the use of the word "Spring" on the editorial page of the Daily Tar Heel is "verboten." Twice in two weeks season-rushing enthusiasts on our editoria) staff have written editorials in which the beautiful days marking the early season were mentioned. No sooner was the word out of the typewriter on each occa sion than old man weather decided to prove to these cocky col legiate journalists that their knowledge of the weather wasn't any greater than their knowledge of newspaper work. The first time "the word" was used, a week of cold weather followed that made inhabitants check and doublecheck their cal endars. However, it wasn't until the second time "the word" appeared that the weather man doublecrossed us, but good. A. short editorial in Tuesday's paper contained a comment on "the word." Yesterday we experienced the heaviest snow fall of the year at the latest date in years. While we should have been enjoying sunny days and balmy weather, we froze in a heavy snowfall. Baseball and sof tball games were post poned. Students plodded through snow to classes. -; We won't mention "the word" again. Our warm weather writers have been properly chagrined. It looks like a long, cold winter. ;t Warm hearts make sound homes. Hot heads break them. We need united notions for the United Nations. Wat au to Heel KFMC8ENTCO POK NATIONAL ADVERTISING BT National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative " 420 Madison Ave. New York. N. Y. Cmicmo Bosroa Los Amgelcs Sab Francisco Membo Psjodrfed Cb!Ie6a!e Press ' The official newspaper of the Publications Board of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where it i publlihed daily, except Mondays, examination and vacation periods; during the official summer terms, it is published semi-weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Entered as seeond-claaa matter at ch post office at Chapel Hi If, N. C, under the act of March S. 1879. Subscription price: $8.00 per college year; $3.00 per quarter. COMPLETE LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF UNITED PRESS The opinions expressed by the columnists are their own end not neces sarily those of The Daily Tar Heel. BILL WOESTENDIEK ROLAND GIDUZ IRWIN SMALLWOOD BILL SELIG .. BURTON MYERS Editor Managing Editor .. Sports Editor Business Manager Circulation Manager AmnciATS FniTORS Earl Heffner. Eddie AHn. EdItorial Board:' Gene Aenchbacher. Tom Eller, Jod Kinberg, Jimmy Wallace. Al Lowen- stein, Roy Moowe. Db.hk Editor: Barron MilK Emtorial Staff : Matt Hodjrson. Sam Daniels, Bettie Washburn. Manny Margolls. Assistant Sports Editor: Boh (Jotilwnter. JJu-.ht Sports Editors: Jim Pharr. Billy Carm'chael, Morty Schaap. Sports Staff: Gil McLeod, Mac Katr.in, Dick Seaver, Koy HoUtein. Staff Photokraphf.rs . Bub Itenmii. Ed Gilreath. UiflHT Rpitokh: Chuck Hauler. H.kie Jabine, Lawrence Clementa. Ahhistamt Business Manaisrr: Howard Bailey. Adverti.INi MaNAi'RI(.s: Ed i'arnell, Nancy WatiRh. Business Staff: Suzanne Barclay. Cuy Kirkman, Dick Messenger, Natalie Selig. Mary Willis Sledge. nirbara Thorson. Aivf.rtjmin; Stakp: Mary Jo Cain. Evert Clark. Tiwrence Clements, Eaton Holden, Alice I,.(fnn Sarah MaIph. Eleanor Rndd. Colen Thomas. Jim Wolfe. ' Subscription Managkb: Julia Moody. Miiws Stakf: Ed Joyner. SiKnU-e Miller, Dave Owens. Brookxie Popklns. Harry Snowden, Jinx Helm. Bettie Washburn. Ed Ling. l)rly Lochner, Bill Sexton. Jane Mn. Tmie Cat1. Kant-y Stanford. Ken Rothwetl. B-h Morrison, Tinoley Campbell, June Sauer, Johnny Clampitt, Sum Whitehall, Helen Highwuter. a",v4. . ."s-v - w k A :sm - t fry -mhm 'Of course, you mustn't misunderstand us we all want a free press!" All letters must be typewritten, double-spaced, under S00 words in length, and signed by the writer. Writer's name will be withheld on re quest, but tetters must be signed. The Daily Tar Heel reserves the right to present the letters as it wishes and to delete all matter it con siders libelous. Do-Nothings FOR THIS ISSUE: Night Editor: Barron Mills Spouts: Bob Gold water To the Editor: Your editorial on the inaction and apparent complete disinterest of our campus leaders has again brought to the attention of the students the sort of do-nothing leadership that has characterized the campus for so long. We all should know or have a reasonably accurate idea of what the chosen represen tatives of the students are supposed to do, but at no time in the past year, as you point out, has any leading campus officer taken a firm stand on one of the many problems. . The reason for this neglect is quite obvious when one views the petty politicians of Carolina. If any one of our illustrious student leaders can come forth and show to the campus Strictly Detrimental .... CPU Activity Is Encouraging Light in Dark CampusScene By Jud Kinberg Amid the fog of ineffectiveness currently shrouding many campus organ izations, activities of the Carolina Political Union stand out in welcome relief. During fall quarter, the CPU hibernated along with other groups, but in the past month it has quickly regained its place as the outstanding discussion unit at Carolina. Thursday night's presentation of young Congressman John F. Kenfield culminated this return to puissance on the part of the CPU. The capacity crowd at Hill hall was probably the largest any speaker has seen "out front" at UNC this school year. The people heard a man who was i 3an effective and stimulating platform personage, one who combined intelli- What Do YOU Say? $?y Harry Snowden TODAY'S QUESTION What do you think of the new American foreign policy of financing other nations in the fight against Com munism? ' ANSWERS I'm 100 behind the move. It is better to spend the money now for prevention than later for a cure. Harry Charles, Jr., Florence, S. C. I believe the policy is too great a step. Housecleaning should begin at home. While the intentions are good, I do not approve of the methods be ing used. William Harris, Green ville. I sincerely think that the Greek loan is one of the best and most ef ficient ways to check Communism. Also, I am in full accord and agree ment with Mr. Kennedy's views as ex pressed in his recent speech on Ameri can Foreign policy. Victor Johnson, Asheville. For some months now I have been conducting this column, giving you, gence with platform personality. Appearance of Kennedy came only a few weeks after the same Carolina Political Union had on its speakers' stand the most original orator to journey here in some years: Sen ator Glenn D. Taylor of Idaho. Democratic Congressman Taylor cre ated a minor sensation with his liberal ideology and his unorthodox "entertainment" in which wife and young son took part. It is to the credit of the Union and the officers leading it that they have been able to bring to Carolina two men equipped with such outstanding audience appeal and grasp of national and international problems. Mr. Ken nedy's topic was taken from today's headlines and the knowledge he dis played of it mark him as one of our more conscientious Congressmen. If the Carolina Political union con tinues to function in this manner, it will soon spread-eagle its field. I hope that this will not occur. Other organ izations, notably the International Re lations club, have remained dormant for long period at this time when peace or war are very much at stake. These other groups should make haste to match and surpass activities ( of the Union. The CPU has proven that campus indifference can be obviated by clever programming. All we need is more the student, an opportunity to express such planning by all discussion or- that he has represented the students as completely and fully as his elec torate designated by their choice, let him do so and prove me in error. I doubt if one can honestly appear in this light. Student government is dead in Chapel Hill today and good riddance. Let us get back to the beer and the books, leaving the tinhorn and two-bit politicians to taking turns electing each other and putting each other's names in the Daily Tar Heel. , JOE ALLAN ' ... JAY FOSS A Suggestion Dear Sirs: It has been noted that much criti cism has arisen over the present regis tration system by the student body and also criticsm over the past sys tem of registration by the Administra tion. " ; ' ' ' Although the past system involved waiting in line to receive courses at specified hours, the present system in volved less waiting in line, but no choice of hours or professors. The fact is appreciated that the Administration is burdened with heavy enrollment and also that it is under-staffed, however the welfare of the Student should still be thj main goal and in this respect may I submit the following recommen dation as to how both Administration and Students could )e better satisfied. 1) Registration slips should be pro vided with space for selection of hours for each class period, so that the stu dent might fill in the course he wishes to take at that hour. (As under the old system). 2) Graduating Seniors should be al lowed to register the first andor sec ond day so that. they might get the re quired courses for graduation. 3) Coupled with the old system of first come first served, each depart ment or school should set up a sched ule or lists before the date of registra tion, having the students sign up for interview with their advisors or deans as is now done in the General College Thus the student that signed up first on the list would be first to register. The elimination of lines, especially in the fichool of Commerce would be af fected. - 4) Once the registration slips are filled out the student snould take them to the Central-Registration point. (Class tickets to be picked up' at a later date, as in the new system). This would provide that when class cacds are pulled for each student they be pulled in order of their delivery to the central point. (If need be date and time of delivery should oe provided for on these. slips to keep them in order). This would also eliminate lines at this point. T 5) Students should be required (as under the present system) to place al ternate courses on the registration slip so that in the event the first choices are not available the second choices would be allowed. Should it happen that all these courses are fill ed, the student affected should be call ed in as soon as possible and be made acquainted with the situation to de termine what courses' he would like to take in place of those closed. Or pro vision should be made to wait until the beginning of the next quarter to "see if any vacancies had arisen in classes desired. The former, in my opinion, would eliminate great ' portion of dropping and adding of courses. . 6) Also students who were allowed t register for classes due to jobs, and other reasons should receive every consideration as was done under this. present, schedule, It is felt that under this system the students would be permitted not only tc choose their courses at the desired hours, but also to obtain the desired professors. It has been necessary in some instances to split. classes this quarter but that was due to size of classes and no fault "of the registra tion system The fact that the Ad ministration has to pull class tickets for each student would not be made more difficult' by pulling the tickets for specified hours. The above is submitted for what it is worth and it is hoped that it will receive due consideration. Edward H. Hccht. WRONG NUMBER University Business Manager C. E. Teague is being roundly "cussed" by employees of the local telephone office this week and through no fault of his own. When the new telephone directory distributed in Chapel Hill yester day came off the presses last week, it was discovered that Teague's home number was the only wrong one in the book, and someone had to go through all 5,000 copies of the direc tory and insert the correct number by hand. FRENCH CONVERSATION Mrs. Charlotte Huse will conduct a French conversation class five days a week from 4 to 5 o'clock. This class is designed especially for those who have some knowledge of the language and wish to practice speaking French. For further details call Mrs. Huse at 7616. your views. During this time I have formed a number of opinions of my own, about the student body, which I now propose to pass on so that you may know what I say. I would divide the student body in the following way: 75 of the stu dents have no opinion about anything whatsoever; 10 are afraid to sign their names to their own beliefs (are those of you in this group afraid to defend what you believe in?); 5 .are completely uncoopeiiative; and finally there is the remaining 10 whose answers are read twice a week in this column. Which group do you fall into, dear reader? The poor response to today's ques tion has occasioned this outburst. To get the answers given above I con suited more than thirty people. Twenty-seven students had no opin ion or were admittedly afraid to express one. A few did not even know what America's new foreign policy is. I personally feel the latter are' wasting their time at a university. This new policy is going to have far reaching affects; at the very least it will mean money out of all your pock ets. Are most of you students on this campus in the habit of spending money without knowing what you spend it for? , I questioned students who were reading books on European history in the library. They had no opinions. Of what use is it to study the past ganizations. One sour note crept into the sweet music played at Hill hall. It was the impromptu siege between the brothers and pledges of one of the fraternities. College high-jinks are dear to my heart, but it does seem like a bit of bad timing and bad placing. There ia u great difference between what goes on at any college and what purport edly goes on. For a college whose aver age age is well above 20, it seems that such boyish exuberance might be con trolled. history of Europe if you don't read your daily papers and listen to men like Kennedy to find out what is go ing on in the world about" you and is going to have a direct affect on you. Wake up and live, students! Get ting an education is a two-fold pro cess; you have to put something into it to get something out of it. What do you say? H.S. NEXT QUESTION Do you have any complaints against the University laundry service? It Happens Here ... March 29 10:00 Men's glee club rehearsal, Hill hall. - 8:30 Laboratory theater presents , "The Invalid," Graham Memorial. 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