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15 1! C Library Ssriala' Dapt. WEATHER Considerable cloudiness and con linutd cool with scattered light rain or driuU. PROGRESSI VISM Tho University's officials spawn a new era says the, editor on page two. VOL. LVIII NO. 21 Complete OTi Wire Service CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1957 Offices in Graham Memorial FOUR PAGES THIS ISSUE MJLQMfl ATOM M Kenan - . . li . I :1 1 ' " - I J Ceremones 1' I Day Ln Present And Old University Inaugural Address Chancellor William B. Aycock is shown above as he delivered his inaugural address yesterday dur in9 official installation of the 41-year-old lawyer as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina. He spoke out for physical expansion of the university and proposed higher salaries for the UNC faculty. (Norm Kantor Photo) Resources Termed Key To Solution ... Of Imbendina Enrollment Crisis f , S lly NANCY HILL ( nc L'nlvrrtty f NoriU' Carolina .t.miK ri-nrty to nu-ct t e ,'4muvn lni4 i rKis' In t-nroUnHMU faciim , t .lU-u" nn1 univi-rsitU's in th. Ciutcd Stntoi tud.iy grantt-d it re (aims the re(iutes necesary to ' tmw uroater its M' vo laruer." Cl.iiHfHir WtUiain Hruntlcy Aycock said in iiis in.uiuural iuklress here vcslcrdav. Citing tlio history of tlo University through crisis and prosperity, the newly-installed Chancellor staled that though some have siiut-sted f:eezin enrollment at or near the present level, these forget ' that our l.-adcrs. over the years, have taken Mir people rich and poor alike to the top of the mountain and piomised that every child shall he an equal opportunity throuuh education to develop his leadership qualities." ( ITKS TEACH KUS SHORTAGE Citing problems facing expansion of the tmiversi'y in quality as well ;.s quantity, he said, "the foremost problem . . . shared by our eol loairues in other colleges and uni versities Is an increasing: short acc of excellent teachers. Teacher in this university un derstiind the limitations on the fin cincial resources of this state . . . H is sober in t! and disquieting to members of our faculty and per haps shocking' to many mI our ci tizens that our salaries in general are dropping below those paid by some of the universities in the southeastern United States.' ACADEMIC FREEDOM Concerning academic freedom. 4 not our function to Implant in stu dents a slantfaTtf pattern of beliefs and attitudes even our own. CITIZENS IMPORTANT. TOO Aycock said that while the na ture of technical training in Com munist countries is very much the same as that in the United States, j a great difference lies in the em i phasis on culture. "While the So I viets train scientists who produce J satellites we must develop scien i tists who produce satellites and ci tizens in a democracy, ne saia. the Chancellor continued. "Academ ic freedom is not a subsidy granted ! "Our dual mission cannot be by higher authority to provide in- , achieved without academic free- tangible compensation to teachers." He defined academic freedom as "freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of religion on the campus. We recognize and ac cept the legal limitations such as dent freedom, the laws of libel and slander, but we reject the economic, social and political pressures which would fet ter research, publication and teaching." dom. and for this reason the pre cious attribute must be understood iind safeguarded by all." he said. "Closely associated with the con cept of academic freedom is stu- hc continued. He said that most students here ! at the university understand the ' responsibility of freedom, to fail as i well as to succeed. "The discovery of truth is yet so far from the high noon of achieve ment that it must still have upon i: the dew of the morning. It is mi t (. t 11! At X i.1 " . jr.. 4 -1 A - i . ' 1 ,r. , . 4. f-5 St' " 1 ' - ( r s. If ; J t t -i 1 Inauguration Scene This view of Chancellor William B. Aycock's inauguration in Kenan Stadium yesterday shows the podium and portion of crowd that turned out for the 11 a.m. ceremonies. The event was covered by WUNC-TV and all major North Carolina newspapers. (Norm Kantor Photo) . STUDENT LEADERSHIP HIGH Critics of student freedom "too often . . . measure the effectiveness of student leadership under student freedom against a hypothetical' perfect alternative. But measured ever the years by realistic stand ards, the verdict is clear that" the quality of leadership by students in this university is high." Aycock termed the College of Arts and Sciences" the youthful heart of the university," in a day when in creasing emphasis is being placed on specialized training. "The scieu'ific laboratories in Mir universities produced the at- unit- age. i nc nocrtii ans vmaa rooms must produce the leadership to make it an ago of peace," he said. RESEARCH MUST CONTINUE. . Commenting on the need for in creased research, Aycock said. "This university must have the spe cialized facilities which enable us to continue our search for knowl edge and to develop a larger num ber of research scholars and teach ers." The Extension Division of the uni versity is in trouble, he said, be cause the Budget Act of 19r7 re quires that after 1959 the division must be self-supporting. "We hope that a readjustment in the new policy will be made in order that educational extension may continue to be a significant part of this university's (misson." By NEIL BASS ". . . Over the years the house has grown, the cornerstones arc many, the laborers and the watchmen have not striven in vain ..." Newly installed University Chancellor William Brantley Ay cock spoke these words yesterday in a poetic description of the University's history and current trends his installation address in Kenan Stadium. The ceremonies were dual a combination of the old and the new a commemoration of the University's cornerstone lay ing in 1793 and the embarcation of a new administrative reign. Upon the University's H4th birthday. Chancellor Aycock was duly vested by Gov. Luther Hodges with administra tive authority over the University. CEREMONIES BEGIN Ceremonies- began at 10:30 a.m. with music provided by the University band. The academic : procession ensued, with Univer sity faculty members on parade in swaddling robes and appropri ately colored hoods. Invocation was delivered by, the Rev.. Samuel Hays Magill appropriately in a dual role as minister and as representative from the Division of Student Affairs. . Following the invocation, the entire assemblage sang "Faith of Our Fathers," a connecting link between the dualistic type of program. Greetings to the new chancellor were presented by Student Body President Sonny Evans, on behalf of the students: President of the Alumni Association James Webb, for the alumni: member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees Victor Bryant, trustees; History Dept. Chairman Fletcher Green, on behalf of the faculty; Duke University President Hollis Edehs, on behalf of the North Carolina Conference of Colleges. ' President Edens, turning to Chancellor Aycock upon conclu sion of his address, said: Carolina Blue and White has never shone more brijht ' ly than today ..." , Consolidated UtU,yeT si ty PmLcLeiU JVUUm. Cly dcFxidaypre- sided over the overall ceremonies and made introductions. Included on the rostrum but not participating in the cere monies were: Former Consolidated University President Frank Porter Gra ham, current mediator fo the United Nations; and Former Chan cellor Robert Burton House, whose transference to the English Dept. faculty was described by Chancellor Aycock as the "trans planting of a mighty oak without the withering of a leaf." OATH OF OFFICE Directly ensuing the University Glee Club's rendition of "Integer Vitae," the oath of office was administered by Chief Justice of the N. C. Supreme Court John Wallace Winborne. Gov. Hodges followed the oath with the official investiture of office. Chancellor Aycock's address hit upon such highlights as: (1) Enrollment: "Some propose freezing enrollment . ... our leaders, over the years (have) promised that every child should have an equal opportunity through education . . ." (2) Teacher Shortage: "The foremost problem ... is an in creasing shortage, of excellent teachers." (3) Academic Freedom: "Academic freedom is freedom of speech, freedom of the press and freedom of religion on the campus." (4) Student Freedom: "Student freedom, like academic free dom, is an essential attribute of a great university." (5) Liberal Arts: ". . . Liberal arts classrooms must produce the leadership to make of it an age of peace." (6) Research: "A university is a center for both teaching and research." (7) Extension Service: "A prime purpose of 'service' is to carry the research and teaching functions of the University to the people of the state." I I I ft 1 t It I If f I M A I ft -V4 1 t I In it i i ri miiaiim. mi mi T J"" 1 r i ' K II' ( ft lfe ' I ' A - I-'. -A '"f .5 f'?:(-is: X j . i f ? " 'J H m I -u" Si i WfciK''. v, . vs.; -'J It V4 '1 Sr- 11 - : -ft- Chancellor's. Oath Administered Chief Justice Wallace Winborne, back to camera, administers oath of office to Chancellor William B: Aycock during inaugural ceremonies yesterday in Kenan Stadium. Consolidated University Presi dent William C. Friday, right looks on. The inauguration took place just before Aycock's keynote address (Norm Kantor Photo) Saturday Was 'Day Of Celebration As Aycock A ByJACKIF. IIAlTHCOCKvand . "bex'ta y lokT For many, Saturday was a good time to get . a few added winks of shut-eye. For others it was a chance to make the first trip home. But for those who made it to the installation of William B. Aycock as and offered a pompous rendition of chancellor of the University of I the '"Coronation March." customarily support closely knit and , day asVictorilas Bryant, a unl- enthusiastic sports tans. . I versuy . iruMcc, ii' ia-v..u..- It was a solemn day a day of cellor House s career as a "medi rcspect for university leaders and ocre musician." educators when the university band j J wag a day wJlcn a man of many departed from its customary' re- honors as ,jnstalled as a new clian portoire of marches and fight songs ceuor of a univcrsitv but a man V V 0, . vj Evans Speaks During Ceremonies Student Body President Sonny Evans, above, extends congratu lations and best wishes of the student body to Chancellor William B. Aycock during his inauguration her yesterday. H pledged co operation of the student body with Aycock in the Selma, N. C, na tive's future term as Chancellor of the university. Norm Kantor Photo) North Carolina, Saturday was a day of warm celebration despite the crisp fall breezes that nipped across Kenan Stadium. It was the hour and a half in a day when some 600 persons gather ed on the south side of Kenan Stadium to celebrate simultaneous ly the 164th birthday of the oldest state university in the nation and the installation of a new chancellor. It was a day when the 60-voiced UNC Men's Glee Club donned new dark blue blazers as they gave their rendition of "'Integer Vitae" . . . "He who is upright, kind, and free from error, Needs not the aid of men and arms to guard him. Safely he moves; the child to guilty terror, Safe in his virtues." It was a Saturday when crowds, bundled in overcoats and fur pieces, were strung across the top and side rows of bleachers that Asian Vaccine Expected Here Ky STN FISIIEU The University Infirmary expects to have 250 doses of Asiatic Jlu vac j cine by Monday evening, according I to University Physician Dr. Ed ward M. Ilcdgcpeth. This vaccine will be available to students between the hours of 7:30- 9:30 o'clock Monday evening. Students arriving at the Infirmary to receive the shots are asked to re port to the clinic entrance of the hospital. (This is the door ordinarily used by students reporting to the Infirmary. The vaccine w ill be ad ministered in the out-patient depart ment of the hospital. Further shipments of the vaccine are expected in the Infirmary pe riodically. Students will notified of its arrival by notices in this news paper. Dr. Hedgepcth has this to say about the arrival of vaccine: "This is not a treatment; it is a vaccine to be used in the preven tion of further flu cases. Persons having colds or flu currently, or persons allergic to eggs or chicken. See VACCINE Page 3 who was different in that he was named an honorary Texan in 1945 while teaching at the University of Texas. It was a time of exploration and reminiscing for those who made their return visit to the university library and law .school to see ex- spc- It was a day when cameras click ed madly and TV cameras hum- j mod quietly to catch the long line of prominent leaders, educators, ad ministrators and friends of the uni versity w ho marc'hed in the.- ac-' colacte- I hibits set up especially for a It was a scene of color, with the , cial day. green of the loblolly pines, and the purple and yellow of robes con trasting with the gray of the skies over the stadium. t It was a day when university ' gagement. ""greats" returned to the mass and j it was a day of celebration, of the crowds. Dr. Frank Graham and variety, of ceremony and honor. It Louis Round Wilson were among was an unusual day for a sports them. It was a day of customary rush for Governor Luther Hodges who had to leave the ceremonies a few minutes early to meet another en- center like Kenan btadium. It was a sound, with the words of Voltaire "By' what right could a being created free, force another I to think like himself?" replacing the ! the customary "Give me a C " . It was a light moment in a solemn But it was a day with a Carolina customary ending as the notes of "Hark the Sound of Tar Heel Voices" sounded forth from the bell tower at the end of the program. x - -N;.-' t-- v. jit 4 If i , y " ' t "4 I r -V 4. it. 1 4 Processional For Aycock The UNC color guard, above, heads a processional for Chancel lor William B. Aycock, faculty and honored guests during Aycock's installation ceremonies here yesterday. The 11 a.m. inaugural ceremonies drew hundreds to Kenan Stadium, and activities in Ay cock's honor were scheduled throughout the day. (Norm Kantor Photo) -rr c x -rr-?
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