The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 04, 1963, Page Page Two, Image 2
A Co anIst
Since the publication 'early this summer
of a provisional (or draft) syllabus of
"Democracy and Communism in World Af
fairs," a high school teachers' guide on
teaching communism in the classroom, a
major controversy has developed on campus,
and, nationally, as well.
The syllabus, compiled by University Pro
fessors Paul W. Backstock, Maxwell Flapan,
J. George Longworth, and James H. Wolfe,
under the supervision of Dr. Richard L.
Walker, head of USC's International Studies
Institute, has been labeled as "soft" on com
munism by numerous right - wing political
organizations, scores of newspapers, and
many individuals.
This summer, Sen. Strom Thurmond, in
remarks entered in the Congressional Rec
ord said, "I have had numerous protests
from responsible sources concerning the lack
of scholarship and the generally ineffective
presentation of the subject in this work."
Former president of the American Bar
Association, Loyd Wright, stated recently
that the syllabus was "an insidious preach
ment of Fabian Socialism." This week a
University trustee called the controversial
guide "damnable."
The syllabus being prepared under the
sponsorship of the American Bar Associa
tion, is based on experiences at four Ameri
can universities, including USC, that con
ducted teacher-training seminars last sum
mer. Thirty-four topics are covered, with
suggestions for lecture approaches and as
signed reading. The guidebook, issued in a
provisional edition in May and subject to
DAVE
HENRY'S i
E VIDENTLY this isn't the year M AYBE it's tir
for one of big "K's" five-year change Canad
plans to mature. Our shoe-pound- again.
Maybe it's time
ing friend from the other side of ing this "cold wa:
the globe seems to be a little Maybe it's time
hungry this year, hungry enough that big "K" mes
to eat 228 million bushels (500
million dollars worth) of wheat
during the next 10 months. Even
little "c" plans to stock his
island with a $33 million slice
of the loaf.
I remember last Oct. 22 when
Niki and Jack were squaring off
for a fight with nuclear blood in O n T
their eyes. And now, not quite LL over Sout
a year later, our most trusted A see the stickei
friend to the north is feeding bumpers . . . H
the island, as well as a good dealOUT O UN..Yc
of Russia and Red China. Who OUTOFUN.Y
was it that said the age of wfayoudo
chivalry is dead? supporters before
O F course, this is nothing for this is the y
newv; during the past few Nations will begin1
years Canada has sold about the United State:
$400 million worth of wheat and This has nevel
grain to Red China. I bet that fore. The Unite
our troops aroundl the world are always been on ot
glad to hear all about Canada's issues. Many til
graciousness. I mean, it would Union has had t
be downright ratty to attempt veto to block ar
to fight any kind of war (hot or We have never foi
cold) if the enemy didn't feel like to do so.
fighting because he was a little OW, with
hungry. N emerging na
The proponents of the deal are called Afro-Asia
quick to point out the propaganda tend with, the Ui
value. (The objective reporting find that it can
of Praoda is sure to point out to be on the wini
that the grain was lovingly time. Sooner or 1t
raised on the Ukraine's collective ourselves on the 1
farms.) And not only that, but, What shall we
they also have the audacity to situation arises?
point out that big "K" would be the veto (as th,
a little reluctant to atomize the has)? Shall we
land that feeds him. Better red the Soviet Union
than dead? we stick It out
CROWING FOR A GREATER
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CARlOLI]
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Witch Hunt?
revision before the regular edition is issued,
has been under heavy attack by those who
claim the book does not present a strong
case for democracy against communism.
We have read the controversial docu
ment, and have found passages which could
be interpreted as "soft" on communism by
extremists, or the right-wing crowd. Ex
ample: "Communism contains within its
philosophical framework ideals with which
it is difficult to quarrel . . ." and "does in
deed have appeals .. ."
But, unless the entire document is read,
it is impossible to understand the actual
purpose of the work and the over-all views
and attitudes of the professors who helped
in preparing the publication.
We do not think it wise to editorially
comment on the syllabus at this time, as it
is still in the provisional stage (that is, still
subject to additional change before a regular
edition is released).
However, the copy we have reviewed
looks good - and we feel, if few changes
are made, that the syllabus will prove an
important classroom addition in aiding
teachers throughout the country in exposing
high school students to the real and true
dangers of international communism. And,
too, it will serve to help teachers in organ
izing a sensible and intelligent approach to
the teaching of the threat and growth of
Marxist-Leninism.
We salute Dr. Walker and his associates
for taking on the responsibility of compiling
such a directory as "Democracy and Com
munism in World Affairs." It will certainly
add a great deal, we think, to USC's list
of academic achievements.-dm T
G
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ti
C
ne for Jack to said that he was going to bury th
a's government, US.
Maybe it's time that we realize ki
we started tak- that giving aid and comfort to
-" seriously. the enemy is treason, still. b<
that we realize Maybe it's time to quit feeding
mnt it when he the enemy. R
m
PETE ANDREWS "
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to
s Take A Stand
he United Nations
h Carolina you Union has)?
s on automobile Actually, we have no choice. h
ELP GET US We must support the United Na- bi
U may feel this tions - not as a panacea, a cure- et
all - but as our best hope for j
will have many peace. It forms a sort of court j
the year is out, of world opinion. The Soviet al
ear the United Union has demonstrated that it
to vote against can remain a member through o
thin times. So must we.
h ationed ha N a large sense, the United
r side on major Nations is representative of
nes the Soviet the world. We are represented.t
a resort to the The Soviet Union is represented.
advrs voe. So are the uncommitted nations. F
dviesessary. Political leaders of both major
rnd t ncesary parties support the UN. Only the
most extreme element does not.
the new and And what shall we do when P
tions of the so- the United Nations begins to
i bloc to con- vote against us? We will take
cited States will stock of the situation. We willt
co longer expect review our foreign policy. We
ing side all the will make changes calculated to
ter we will find win the uncommitted nations to
osing end. our side. L
do when such a
Shall e useO longer can the world be e
Sal Sove Useion said to be divided "half slave
Sakoit Unio and half free." In the uncom
has)? Or shall mitted nations of Africa and
(as the Soviet Asia are peoples of all races,
________ colors and political leanings.
They already form the "balance
of power" in the United Nations.
-Soon they will form the balance A'
of power in the struggle between
the East and the West. Already
the battle lines are forming.
The Soviet Union, by remain
(ing in the United Nations, has
challenged us to debate for the
as th unevotes of the uncommitted nations.
-n of aWe must accept this challenge.
L.ke WWith freedom on our side, there 1
erm *um not is no reason to believe we will
i.hmnu de,es not win.
NIS MYERS ., P 4
E BLEDOE 'lhe Gamecock is intended
Y REDDING primarily as a voice for stu- C
)onna Russell dent opmnion and news. We
gina Galgano welcome letters from any
student or member of the
ke McCarthy raculty under the tollowmng
Connie Wall provisions.
Pat Roessle Letters must be signed
rtoO'el with the writer's mailing ad
arltn O'eal dress. We will withhold the
Bill Campbell writer's name if the letter r
1arry Barrett requests it. However, we I
eila Reardon will print no letter that ia
lie Mlerryman unend
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And the stt
And quaff e
And wondei
What shall
LETI
Backs Extremists
ditor
he Gamecock
ear Mr. Myers:
In the Sept. 27 issue of Th<
amecock I saw a letter from a
:r. L. E. Mintz. This lettei
ade two accusations: (1) thai
e books I had suggested thai
arolina students read are "hate
msense" and (2) that the au.
ors of those books are racists.
Mr. Mintz, obviously, does noi
iow of these authors.
The authors of those suggested
oks:
1. Carlton Putnam (Race and
eason). Mr. Putnam is Chair
an of the Board of Delta Air
ies, the holder of several de
-ees in science, politics, and his
ry from Princeton, and holds a
w degree from Columbia.
2. Nathaniel Weyl (The Negr<
American Civilization). Mr
reyl is one of the past editori
National Review, a nationa
agazine, which, I am sure Mr
intz will be happy to learn
is the most intelligent (in num
r of years of education re
ived) reading audience in th<
.S., outside of the professiona
urnals, of course. Weyl is als<
1 acclaimed author.
3. Aubrey Shuey (The Testing
Negro Intelligence). Dr. Shue:
as lecturing professor at Nev'
ork City College and Columbii
niversity, and is the holder o
vo doctorates in psychology an
ie head of the Department o
sychology at Randolph-Macon.
4. Carlton Coon ( Th e Origia
f Races). Dr. Coon holds severa
egrees in anthropology, andi
resently the President of th
merican Society of Physica
.nthropologists. He is one o
e world's foremost anthre
ologists.
6. W. C. George (The Biolog;
f the Race Problem). Di
eorge has been a professor o
iology, zoology, histology, an,
mbryology, and is Professo
imeritus of anatomy at the U
J. C. Medical School. I migh
dd that he is the brother-in-la,
f Dr. Hoy, who is Dea:
meritus of the Department o
liology at tho University.
6. Garrett Hardin (Nature an
Ian's Fate). Dr. Hardin is prc
essor of biological sciences a
he University of California, pa.
'rofessor of bacteriology, plan
*ioogy, and human genetics.
LAKE E. HIGH, JR.
0 0 0
Campus Suggestions
l'ditor
"he Gamecock
)ear Mr. Myers:
There are many aspects of th
Jniversity which deserve an
hould be praised. But it is onl
*y recognizing and correctin;
eficiencies that we can have a:
yen greater Carolina. ThereforE
wish to call attention to th
ollowing:
First, there is the traffi
roblem on campus. It seem
hat half the traffic In Columbi
omes down Green St. Why can'
ome sort of an agreement b
eached with the city on the re
outing of some of this traffic
'raffic is also a problem on Suni
er St. Coming from the "honey
omba" Is risky bune.. be.a
-Gamecock Stall Photo by Undenvood
dents sat back
i their brew
ed and worried
we do?
rERS
of speeding cars coming around
the corner by the pool. You may
be in the middle of the street
when some car rounds the curve.
Why wouldn't speed-breakers
work to slow down some of this
traffic? They're pretty effective
at some of our local drive-ins.
Actually, these cars don't have to
speed to endanger some sleepy
student's life, they're just routed
into the wrong places. Some
people don't even know they're on
a college campus until they run
into a thousand students cross
ing the street. Where are the
signs telling them they're on the
Carolina Campus? Clemson has
them.
Although hundreds of dollars
were spent for lights of great
brightness over the summer,
someone neglected to light the
area behind the pool and leading
up to the library steps. You al
most have to feel you way up
to the library.
Has anyone ever thought of
widening Green St. out to the
, sidewalks? If this were done and
diagonal parking (without park
ing meters, please, campus cops)
started, twice as many cars
could be parked.
BOB FRANK
0 0 *
Claims Distortion
Editor
The Gamecock
D)ear Mr. Myers.
I recently participated in an
interview of foreign students. To
my disappointment, sonme of my
views appeared somewhat dis
torted in your paper under the
title "Foreign Students Favor
U. S." This is understandable,
since I am sure that the inter
rview of a number of foreign stu
dents at the same time must
have been rather confusing.
I stated that the University of
South Carolina would rank very
high ln'Europe with its facilities,
due to better financial funds, and
r a limited number of students. I
did not, however, imply In any
way that the European educa
V tional system Is Inferior to the
'American system. Such a state
ment would not be In accordance
with the facts.
WERNER ENGELMAIER
t
t Needs Help Badly
Editor
The Gamecock
Dear Mr. Myera:
Will you please help me get the
following instructions from the
Supreme Court? I would like to
get things straight, as the Su
preme Court has changed many
e things that our Constitution and
I our forefathers stood for.
v 1. I would like to know if I
e will be permitted to plant white
i and black peas in separate rows
, of equal lengths, or will I have
e to mix them together?
2. I would like to sell my
c hogs, but they are all white andl
s I don't know whether I can sell
a my hogs unless I have equal
t numbers of black ones to go
s along with them.
- I am glad that I am an
? American. I wish I were free,
- and I wish I were a little dog
- and Kennedy a tree.
B A. nBUnCu
TODD V
pOR several years now student
government has been attacked
is a somewhat useless body.
Reasons for the ineffectiveness
were offered, but as of yet there
las been little in the way of a
solution. The worst part is that
;he criticisms have been justified,
)r at least, to a large degree.
Even worse is the fact that so
lew people w e r e interested
mough to attempt to do any
hing about the problem that
mxists. It is a credit to our past
student body presidents for the
work that they did under such a
system.
Actually, o u r constitution
imounts to a sheet of paper.
Dutside of the power of the
Honor Court, and the right of the
president to issue a $10 check for
'reasons of student government,"
.here is relatively little other
power. The result is that Stu
ient Senate has actually been re
iuced to a resolution-passing
body.
B EFORE we actually attempt
to change any feature, how
ever, there are certain things
we must keep in mind. Student
government, outside of its in
herent right to voice student
opinion, is a privilege, not a
right. It is a grant of the ad
ministration and of the Board of
Trustees of the institution. And,
we must keep in mind that
privileges carry w i t h them
responsibilities. We are a joint
mterprise. There are changes
that need to be made, but before
we begin we must prove that we
ire responsible enough to be
worthy of what might be given
1s.
Student government is a learn
Carl Hei
American Magazir
Should Act In Mo
Responsible Mani
F OR some time we have been
concerned with the editorial
policies of the following maga
sines: Life, Look, and Post. These
magazines are very large and
bave a national following, a good
portion of which is semi-literate.
These publications, we feel, are a
wasteland, as is much of today's
~elevision. They should, definitely,
ict in a more responsible manner.
How long has it been since
either the front cover or the
amphasis throughout Life maga
line was not directly concerned
with America's racial problem?
Granted, this nation has its prob
lems; but, what nation does not?
(We needl only to look at India,
with its caste system - some
thing unknown in our country .
yet, India is extremely vocal in
its criticism of our government,
our people, and our p)ractices.)
In short, we believe that many
publications (such as Life) have
glorified (out of proportion)
particular dlomestic* problems.
UT, what does the editor of
JLife have to say about the
white man in this country - the
man who has made this nation
great, prospeCrous, andl powerful?
If anything, the editorial policy
of Life has taken the position
that the white man (especially
the Southern white) is the cruel
and harsh master of the Negro,
and will remain forever as a
barrier to the Negro desire for
advancement. Such irresponsible
policies are quite probably serv
ing to agitate more racial discord
than that which would normally
occur.
We feel that too much has been
said about the racial problem
and not enough has been done
through proper channels. If the
Negro in the United States Is to
lift himself and rise about his,
present socio-economic level, then'
he must (10 it through hard work,
the practicing of religious ethics,
perseverance, a n d, most im
portant of all, through the will- .
ing and helpful hand of the
white man. During the "March
on Washington" this summer
both noy Wilknsa D. Mart,in..
/LSON
"Constitution
Amounts To A
heet Of Paper"
ing ground. It is a means of
education, and its value, insofar
as education is concerned, is tre
mendous, for it is through stu
dent government that leadership
is cultivated, that the administra.
tion is promoted, and that the
fundamentals of government are
absorbed.
T HE entire future of student
government lies in the fact
that we are a laboratory - a
laboratory first to learn, and
then to function. But, before we
can act we must (1) determine
our role, set our objectives, and
make plans of action, (2) realize
under what authority our work
is to be accomplished, and (3)
m a k e periodic reviews and
changes that will make our work
more effective.
There is no doubt that student
government here at Carolina
needs to grow. We do need more
authority in certain areas, but
now we must attempt to proceed
by the three steps mentioned
above.
N EXT week mention will be
made of areas which we feel
need considerable thought, and
we should like to encourage any
of you to make suggestions whichT'
you feel would be for the good of
our student body.
This year we are off to a tre
mendous start; we have realized
the need for understanding and
unity, and this is the primary
reason for the good start. We
have a great deal at stake now.
and it is at these times that we
so feel the need for unity -
unity of thought and purpose -
unity between the faculty, the
administration, and the student
body.
ndricks
ies
re
ler
Luther King hit this same re
sponsive cord.
A T the same time, however,
th cvry outspoken Walter
Reuther stood before thousands
of Negroes and whites and called
for an end to what he termed
"high octane hypocrisy." His
statements, to say the least, were
inflammatory and did the Negro
cause little good, serving only to
solidify the opposition.
To what type of "hypocrisy"
was Mr. Reuther referring?
We're sure he must have avoided
the mentioning of two important
facts with which he is familiar:V
(1) that many of the so-called
liberals of both national parties
(d0 not send their children to pub
lic schools in Washington because
of the high percentage of
Negroes in the schools, and (2
that many whites manage to liv UJ
n restricted neighborhoods,
mingling with the Negro only on
election years. How hypocritical
can one get?
I N the South (which, inci
dlentally, is still part of the
United States) the racial prob
lem is, we think, handled with
much more honestly - although
it might be more stubborn and
prejudiced than elsewhere in the
country.
Yet, little is mentioned of this
in many of today's magazines
(and newspaper's), which seem to
b)e making a great sport out of
racial relations in America. When
magazines and newspapers pub
lish front cover and front page
articles, such as a local news
paper's daily "Racial Roundup,"
we feel they are contributing
themselves to future racial dis
cord.
With millions of American
people Involved, Including mil
lions yet unborn, we feel many
publications should view situla
tions more acutely and disregard
any Illusions of financial gain.
We have a serious problem with
the racial crisis (andl it could be
worse' if e'xploited,).
'1E should and must face this,
an imilar problems, with