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We Got Whul I Dialectical Matem A priest was explaining the term "dialec tical materialism" to his parishioners. "Suppose," he said, "a clean man and a dirty man were each offered a bath. Which do you think would take it?" "The dirty one," answered his listeners. "Oh, no," said the priest. "The clean one took the bath, because he was used to being clean and the other used to being dirty. Now do you understand 'dialectical mate rialism' ?" The parishioners did not understand. And the parish priest repeated his question again. "Now, who took the bath ?" They answered: "The clean one." "Oh, no, said the priest. "The dirty one, because he needed it." And once again his audience shook their collective heads in bewilderment and some annoyance. "Well," began the pastor once more. "A IDISARMAMENT: G EORGE SANTAYANA once maimed or sici said something to the ef- of food, shelt fect that those who do not re- Even so, Hir enough of an e member history are condemned days later an to relive it. If this is indeed the dropped on Na case, we need to start remem- of the same r bering. On August 6, 1946, an Ameri- PARN can B-29 dropped an atomic tory. We still bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, de- ger and better stroying three - fourths of the and we are city and killing thousands of them if need 1 people. Perhaps the human be- stitutes such Ings who died were more fortu- ment is not a nate than those who were merely longer. It is a CROWINC FOR A GRFATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHi CAROl Menniber of Associated Collegate Press Founded January 30~ 1908, with Robert Elliott Conta Editor, "The Camecock ' is published by and for the sa University of South Carolina weekly, on Fridays, dauirl year except on holidays and during examinations. The opinions expressed by columnists and letter w necessarily those of "The Gamecock." "The Camecoci Letters to the Editor, but all Letters must be signed. Pi not constitute an endorsement. The right to edit or1 publication any letter is reserved. EDI.R.D E MANAGING EDITOR DA ASSOCIATE EDITOR DON' BUSINESS MANAGER EMI New. Editor Sports Editor] Society Editor Feature Editor Campus Editor . Mary Chief Photographer Advertising Manager Circulation Manager.. Exchange Editor Art Editor... Oficee Manager PHOTOGRA PHEiRS- Ralnh .JaPrells. DRa Undi tWe Wanted: p rialisni Explained clean man and a dirty man were each of fered a bath. Now which would take it?" Someone offered an alternative answer: "Both." "No, no," said the priest. "Neither would take it, because the one was already clean and the other preferred his dirt. Now, for the last time, which man would take the bath ?" "Neither," came another alternative - and final - answer. "You are wrong again," said the priest. "Both would take the bath, because the clean man likes to bathe and the dirty one needed to. Now do you understand "dialec tical materialism'?" "How can we understand when you give us a different answer every time ?" asked the parishioners. "Ah," said the priest, "that is dialectical materialism." -The Tablet A MORAL ISU due to the lack it raises questions that demand er and clothing, answers. :>shima was not Nuclear disarmament alone is xample, and three not an answer. The atomic bomb atomic bomb was alone was not responsible for the gasaki with many moral break-down in American isults. conduct during World War II. When we adopted the practice JY, we h a v e of mass obliteration bombing, Slesson from his- we became no better than the have bombs, big- Axis powers against which we than ever before, fought with such conviction. A prepared to use single night of napalm bomb e. But what con- attacks on Tokyo caused more need ? Disarma- deaths than did either of the political issue any two atomic bombs at Hiroshima moral issue and or Nagasaki. T HE majority of Americani would rather ignore the is sue. They prefer to become em 'fj broiled in questions of right versus left, internal security, and those points relevant to our survival instead of anyone ANNA else's. The Test Ban Treaty was a step in the right direction, ce a theuretThere must be more. ds ts.gj History is easier to remember than it is to relive. The world a",, ,cannot afford to learn the hard b isway any more. Let us assume that we have no second chance, NNIS MYERS and perhaps then we can direct our actions toward peace. VE BLEDSOE ___ _ _ ___ NA RUSSELL LY REDDING ?,jf, -. Etegina Galgano The Gamecock is intended blike McCarthy primarily as a voice for stu Connie Wall (lent opmnion and news. We Pat Roeuule welcome letters from any student or member of the Carlton O'Neal raculty under the tollowing Bill Campbell provisions. Larry Barrett Let t ers must be signed with the writer's mailing ad Sheila Reardon dress. We will withhold the fellse Merryman writer's name if the letter Foan K. Roberts requests it. However, we Carter Crewe will print no letter that is uInsi gned. fc~ LETT "Thanks" - Bass Editor The Gamecock Dear Mr. Myers: We have just completed a dis appointing and frustrating foot ball season in which our hopes were never realized. Despite our many disappointments, however, I feel the support of the student body always was with us. I hope you will permit me to use the pages of The Gamecock to express my sincere thanks, and the thanks of the entire foot ball staff and of the entire ath letic department, for the student support demonstrated during the 1963 season. The demonstration during our practice on Thursday before the original date of the Clemson game was particularly gratif, - ing. With expressions of support and faith such as that we cannot help but improve and become a successful organization. Thank you for the support of The Gamecock and thanks to the entire student body. We are look ing forward to the 1964 season with enthusiasm. MARVIN BASS Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Food Service Ed itor T he Gamecock Dear Mr. Myers: During the weekend of Nov. 22-23, I was a guest at the Uni versity from Clemson College by way of my brother, who is a senior at USC. Considering my self a typical guest at the Uni versity, I should like to use this letter to convey to you the im pression the dining hall makes on the typical guest. A simple con trast will best illustrate what I wvish to say. This comparison is synonymous since both the University and C I e m s o n are state - supported schools and what is a quality of one should be a quality of the other. I was fairly shocked to see, and eat, the inferior quality and low quantity of food the students are served. For 85c I received one small piece of steak, one spoon ful of tasteless potatoes, one piece of pie, two hard, cold rolls, and a single glass of milk. Any comyctent dietitian will confirm that this is not a balanced meal, something all students need in order to do the work required of college students. In contrast, the food and dor mitory rooms at Clemson are paid for jointly at $140 per half a semester. The dining hall is a function of the college, and, we, the students, are proud of its quality. A typical dinner consists of two large pieces of steak, a large helping of two different vegetables, a green salad, a piece of cake, and all the milk one wants. If this is not enough, then seconds of everything are freely given. I invite anyone who doubts this to eat in the Clemson dining hall at anytime. DN R. W ALDnnO ERS :ield House 'ditor rhe Gamecock 'ear Mr. Miycrs: I am taking pen in hand wder to alert our fellow studen o the deplorable injustice whi< ye have been dealt. What is so bad? The collegia thletic program at the Unive ity was conceived for the at tents, so we couldI see goi ~portsmanship and fair p 1a lemonstrated, as well as havir i change of scenery. In order ielp finance our athletic pr ,ram, the University charges k student activities fee, aroul 575.00 per semester, which alloN is to be admitted by ID card dl the athletic events. This year, as in many ps tears, we have been denied t right to see our basketball tea play. Because our gymnasium or seats 3,200 - of which only 2,9 are allocated to the students we have been denied the right see our team p)lay. Is it fair for the athletic< partment to sell tickets to alun and friends wvhen our gymnasii does not seat even one-half (I stude(nt body? Bear in mind, am not against the alumni a friends seeing our ball gain but I don't think they shioi take preference over studen They had their four years wli they were in school. I hope every student that able will turn out for our ft basketball games. I also h< that if you can't get in the I' House that you will PICKET a dlemand your rights. Don't 1t. away in disgust. Something mi be done and sooner or la enough people will write enou people in authority who will h: to appropriate sufficient funds build adequate facilities on< campus or they will not be elected. CAROLINA STUJDEN'1 Editfor The Gamecock Dear Mr. Myers: On arriving at the Field HIol for the basketball game Saturt night I found the doors locked was told the Field House wvas I and that my student I.D. ca which I had purchased in S tember would not adlmit me. P p)le with Reserved Seat Tick b)ought since that time w permitted to enter the crow4 Field House. A short time later I was gi' two tickets by an unknown be factor. With these two tickets date and I were permitted enter the doors that had b closed a short time before. DON A. STEELI Noe Admirer Editor The Gamecock Dear Air. Myej,rs: Last week I w at ch ed UJ.S.C.-Georgia basketball ga What I saw on the court m me a devoted admirer of (Continued on page 8) -u-.m.--------------.u TODD V F OR several weeks now I have been planning to give a re port on several of the bills passed by Student Senate thus far this year. The Senate is one of the more active in recent years and has presented several quite worth-while bills. Most of the people whom we have con tacted concerning the bills have been receptive to the ideas pre sented. One of the more recent bills is the one concerning student seat ing at the basketball games. As you remember, the Senate reso lution asked that all students X be admitted even if it meant selling fewer tickets to the gen cral public. The Athletic De partment and )r. J]ones were both in agreement with the con tent of the bill, and tickets are not being sold to the general public until after 7:3t) p.m. Every student was admitted to the USC - Georgia game, and - quite a game it was. A NOT1IER bill of consider able interest is one concern ing the (late nights for girls. All freshman girls and those with under a 2.0 G.P.R. have h. d in the past one 12 o'clock aid two 11 o'clocks. The Senate resolution asked for the reversal of this present arrangement, and it has been granted. Those girls affected now have two 12 n 'clocks for dating privileges. "Considerable study is being made on a resolution to allow upperclass students to reside te off-campus with parents' per mission. It. is highly possible >d Carl He to Foreign Aid: id to Cornerstone st Of U.S. Policy be m 00 ORT a number of years the S. has been engaged in the to p)r%ctice of aiding other less fortunate nations, and this policy sees little abatement in the near future. This practice has become so widlespread that it is ur~ a basic cornerstone of our entire I foreiyn policy and a continuous g drain oouecnm.We funda ,mentally advocate helping people id help themselves, but only that. ts. This sor't of "good Samaritan" en image is goodl when appealing to the neutral nations. is Much of ouir aid goes abroad in ethe forim of long-term loans, out peC right grants of money, military, dd3 cultural, and diplomatic expendli nd( tures. Needless to say that the rnsum total of this policy is astro inst nomical, andl cor'resp)ondlingly the ,, American taxpayer has had to gh dihg deeper into his p)ockets to .e support this program. The anitial to motive of foreign aid was sincere ur and noble, and the result should re- be beneficial to the U. S. andl to the nations receiving the aid1. However, the program has not attainedl the desiredl results and expenditures seem to be ever in creasing. A r'eap)praisal of this policy seems to be highly in order. se REIDN JOHNSON has . I urged ecnoy vithin the ulgovernment and it is hoped that urd he will urge economy in foreign aidl as wvell. Sen. Wayne Morse andl a few of his colleagues have started a Congressional redluction rein th(' amount of foreign aid cur edrently being appropriated, andl we' commendl them In principle if nothing else. Sen. Morse's actions stem from grass roots discontent, mand congressmen are quick to yreact to constituent demands. I 1en short, the American taxpayer Is tired of seeing his tax dollars wastedc on unappreciative govern imen ts. Europe is prosperous now and can certainly afford to assume a greater share of the cost of the dlefense of Europe. We agree t with former President Eisen the. howei' that one divislon can e. "wave the flag" just as well as Wr. several. We can still fulfill our commitments to Europe to the letterm it ma muc smale-n rc VILSON Several Bills Passed Senate This Year that even by next year this will be possible for seniors and pos sibly other upperclassmen wit a relatively high G.P.R. The final report has not been re ceived in this connection as of this writing, but will be forth coming shortly. A new policy was adopted this year allowing a student only four weeks to drop a course with a WP, and Senate has also passed a resolution asking for the reconsideration of this mat ter. This measure was consid ered in the Student - Faculty Relations Committee. Dr. Jones referred it to one of the faculty committees, and we should have a full report on this in the near future. O THER bills and resolutions of importance have been passed concerning communica tions, the traffic problem, tic kets for the Carolina - Clemson game, storage space during the summer months, and several others which I shall give a full report on at a later date. Any one who is interested is cor. dially invited to attend the Sen ate meetings each Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Russell House As sembly Room and see the Sen ute functioning. Of course, most of the work goes on behind the scenes in the executive committees, and we invite those interested to sign up to work on one of them. There is a lot that needs to be lone, and we certainly need all the help that we can get. The year moves on. ndricks stationed in Europe in view of our military mobility. As demon strated a few weeks ago large and p)owerful forces can be transported from within the U. S. to any spot on the globe within a short time. A reduc tion in troops abroad seems to be a goodl way of curtailing un necessary expenditures. O NE of our major complaints concerning foreign aid is that much of it goes to leaders of sonme countries in order to keep them p)aying lip services to the U. S. and it does not appear to he a permanent sort of relation. One need only to check the records to see that more and more leaders are asking for moref aidl each year to insure continued allegiance and it amounts to nothing more than diplomatic blackmail. In face of this we con tinue the program -- the true aim is nothing more than to purg) chase friends. Friendship cannotI he bought -- to have friends it is a first necessary to be a friend. And this is a policy we should start very soon. P RIM ITIVE~ societies do not need super highways, fac tories, etc. at first; they need tools which are easily adaptable to en gironment, they need educa tors and facilities to educate the public, doctors and facilities to help the people out of their chaotic existence, fertilizers and irrigation equipment to increase farm production in thie populous areas, dlevices to lower the in creasing birth rate in the fan tastic population areas, ad in finitum. As i n i t i a I measures succeed, then graduated measures could be taken with the objective of an economy resembling ours. W E feel the idea behind the Peace Corps Is meritable. Sending to depressed areas quali fied personnel to help the people goes along with our belief of aid ing people aIdl themselves, and is a realistic approach to a seri ous problem. At the same time we can sell our way of life to the world and spread the gospel of dlemocracy. Foreign aid is here to stay, we may as well get the most out of our foreign .a doll1..