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The Daily Tat Heel Tuesday, December 15, 1370 n Ti n n n o 1 I a ll it ; I i I ill 1 i iSiiil 5 I 5 Jin f I ! I If I 0 o Tj iff IV i 7Cn y ' f i by Bill Pope Staff Writer "1 can't see how if a man is drawing a salary from the State, there can be anything worvc than his engaging in subversive activities." That was the summation by John Sprunt Hill of Durham of a meeting held by the UNC Board of Trustees in June, I 'Ml -a meeting in which radicalism at the University was the main topic. The trustees agreed something needed to be done about the "radical activities of 10 or 12 professors" at the University and adopted a resolution ordering all UNC employes to sign an oath of support to the North Carolina and United States Constitutions. Today, almost 30 years later the oath is slsll required for all new UNC employes, including janitors, secretaries and administrative personnel. "It's about like a student signing the pledge." said UNC registrar Dr. James Gaskin. It may mean it is done so casually it doesn't mean anything." Foreign citizens who hold jobs with the University do not have to sign the oath. All members of the General Assembly and anyone "chosen or appointed to hold any office of trust or profit" in the state have been required to sign the oath since 1791. The motion to require the oath for UNC employes was made by J.E. Milts of High Point at the 1941 meeting. Thurmond Chatham of Wsnston-Sa'em. who seconded the motion said he was amazed the oath had not been required in the past, according to the Associated Press story of the meeting. Hill according to the story, "declared that the taking of the oath would quell the unrest" of the radical professors. An editorial in the June 9, 1941 Raleigh News and Observer did not agree. "Unfortunately, the new rule seems more an expression of irritation than a plan for patriotism," the editorial said. think "Do the trustees actually are some dangero-5 subversive e'e; m the facuhy a: Chap;! Id? If I hey da they took measures so half-hearted as to be siilv. that 1 two-ruracarh iory hid fo the oaih bv Oct. I The resolution sa the deans of adrnmisSfats emr-.oves ,li tt tO it th- -o.;T the who that all faculty members compiy una ins "Obvious? v the rr.. stick around and sabotage the State or youth in it will be the first to swear and will swear the loudest." the editorial said. No specification was made on whether the oath had to be renewed each school year or whether the taking the oath one lime would be considered binding for all future occasions, according to the AP story. The first issue of The Daily Tar Heel for the fall term of 1941 announced in a oatn. ire com; cost pt roller have the for other employes. The first part of (name) do solemnly that I will support the Constitution of the college who was aslant same responsibility the oath says: "I s'ear (or a:t;:"i) wi-i supervisor of the um: "However, all those d;ippfivil or corrcera w; 4,. re v0..i..u Gakmg believe such widespread" among unn erotic in the country. "A facu!:v nen-her from y two or ou:h wh,!e he oa: n cuth is and re on another :e ca.li'J 3 1 9 rirs 'Sumus' release d "Sumus No. I" translated from Latin means literally "We are Number l." It also means the publication of a new series of literary works, graphics and photography which makes its debut on the University campus today. "December 1 970" first in the Sumus series, will be on saie outside the Carolina Union, Y-Court and across from the Post Office on Franklin Street through Thursday. The book will sell at a cost of 75 cents. Kip Ward, editor of the publication, said Sunday the book results from the s FIFTY CENTS (soflOFF OUAQREfl' HEADACHE REMEDY DOVJT V.'ASTETKIS ViEEKE OtKWR tmmKS YACKHOn Qtm?i6AHE3ACH mCtOWOED STEVES REDEEM Courts WITH THE PnlUllTt)tAY m STJS ON A CKVL C.'JIU roses $2.Q0 VALUE AW CSOOD TODAY ONJLJV ITALIAN NIGHT AT CHASE HALL Tues., Dec. 15 MUSIC - FUN - FUN - AND MORE MUSIC WINE BOTTLE CANDLE LIGHT All Spaghetti & Meat Sauce You Can i V y X . EAT FOR V ... A,' 9 ' -.- $1.00 t. W A AJ MI ft 11 11 ri Vi Vi Sj ft OtherJErrt Lasagne, Pizza Htmf Jmm ' Cm W tm M jm k km i ft i L. ,. gin in mmmmmmMmmmm 7 i M at. M 5". " 1 mmmmmm mmmm mmm f , f rf ft k ' at? a I -' - 4V V4 --. . -Jmm VI 1 J I 7 .aL-N 1 tl it. 1 . T v T M JL fVsi I J if III Christmas time is the Time for giving gifts that will "hold a tender spot in his Heart for years to come so give him the Lasting,end stylish, gift of Leather and Suede. ft r? r? p? r? ft rv r? XI M 17 r r? r? PV ft ? 7 r i t1 ft ft ft ft ft x ft X ft r? 4vJ Ai . !5 today efforts of UN'C students who decided to pool the talents of local writers with those of other college students across the nation. He added that its purpose is to offer the opportunity for young people to be heard throughout the nation. "It is a' young, honest and vital voice," Ward said. "A lot of it is shocking." According to Ward, the material was selected from more than 400 manuscripts collected Irom universities all over the country. About one-third of the book is composed of poetry and photography offered by UNC students. The Sumus publication will appear three times a year with the next issue coming out in April. In March, a Sumus book of UN'C student Timothy Daughtry's poetry will be published. Ward said that "December 1970" will be sent to 200 university bookstores throughout the nation to be sold. .V.W.V.V .......-- 2 companies to recruit Jan. 7 United States, so help me, God." The second part of the oath states: ' I (name) do solemnly and sincerely swear tor affirm) that I will he faithful and bear true aHegiance to the State of North Carolina, to the constitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; "And that I will endeavor to support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said state, not inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me. God." Until this semester, the personnel office handled the signing of the oath for all UNC employes. All new faculty members and administrators now take the oath in the newly organized registrar's office, while otrier University employes sign the oath at the personnel office A notary public is required to countersign the oath. If the oath is not signed, one cannot receive payment from the University, according to the resolution. "As far as I know there have been no instances in which someone refused to sign the oath," says Gaskin, who handled the signing for five years as director of the summer session employment. The Placement Service has announced two companies will be recruiting on campus, during the first week of January. The Atlantic Richfield Company and the Division of Personnel and Retirement of the State of Florida will both appear on campus on Thursday, Jan. 7. up to ask if we had an oath and ask it to be read to h;m." GasUn related. "He expreJ pleasure after I read it because it w j.i not as strict a the oath at his coHege." Gaskin said a vuairg professor from New Jersey jokingly asked eera! years ago if he would Ioe his New Jersey citizenship if he signed the oath. Dr. Dan Okutt. chairman of the Faculty Council, compares the oath to the one students sign at the bottom of an exam. "I'm opod to both (oaths)." Okm said. "It doesn't have the effect intended for separating those who depart from the oath. A person will sign the oath even if he desires to disobey it. "It is regrettable that this type of oath is necessary," Okun continued, "but I don't think it is important enough to make an issue out of it." In a separate oath, the University required from 149 to 15'J that all job applicants state whether they ever had any communist connections. The question was not on the application forms at the other state universities. University administrators scratched the question in Jan., 195f, claiming it served no purpose. in mi- ! ftfi-t-.- - ywrr' M it--, -; on if a mm HELP Carolina Union Barbershop on campus 8:30 530 Alon.-Fri. MBit 41 UhiJt tUfekJ SQ2 W. Franklin St. ChspeMSUS. r C. GOODYEAR TIRES MICHELIN TIRES FRONT END ALIGNMENT OIL CHANGE 'mtiPLnia An canucao . 4f J Wr44 TOTJIGHT'S SPECIAL 7:30-9: 00P.M. only SPAGHETTI -Salad, Bread , ALL YOU CAN EAT i inn mi I l " scu mm mwrnimm --a in w-'zssm I'm. 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