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Burning Of The Books By Elaine Preston Ode on the Burning of the Books (by one too long in cram ming pent) Once upon a midnight dreary As my eyes were growing bleary, I pondered over my sad fate e For exams to study late. Glancing round the weary room (Badly needing touch of broom) I spied a stack of papers high And threw them all up to the sky. Soon I shaped malicious scheme To leave this madness through a dream, To pleasant lands of sloth to go Where mellow lotus blossoms grow. No bags the sleepless eye will mark, No midnight candles in the dark. But since I've paid my twenty five For second term in this quaint dive, I've got to stick it out once more In spite of all this lengthy lore. To pacify my brain-wracked ego We'll burn our books-and now we go. 2 Hail to thee, Geology! IHeight of all tautology. Of all your rocks I'm really sick. Mudstone, shale, and metamor phic, Calcareous ooze and sediments To my sleep impediments. Geer and all his stratification. I passed-that's my gratifica tion. 3 And you, History Twenty-One With all your statesmen I am done. Weekly I'd be in trouble deep As knowledge from my brain did seep Civil War fights galore For my gray matter massive chore. Secession, nullify, Calhoun Now he's wrapped in his cocoon. 4 Parlez-vous f r anea is , old French? Me with boredom you did drench. Every afternoon I'd trot To learn some foreign, duty plot. D)iderot, Louie, and Moliere My, you had a holy air. There's one place I'll never be In ancient France across the sea. 5 But the of subjects all Surpassing them beyond recall: Political Science round the clocd I felt like I was on the block Senate, House, and President In utter dullness resident. I'll burn thy notes bit by bit 'While I have a fiendish fit. * * * D)oubie, double, toil, and flame Isn't this a funny game! Merrily we sing these shams (Until our second term exams) "If understanding is of any value in the solution of socia problems, this book may help us to overcome the deepest flaw ii our society," writes Nathan Gla zer, co - author of The Lonel: Crowd in his Introduction to Slav ery. Stanley Elkins' study is al inquiry into why slavery in th< United States differed from an: other slave system and why it; impact on Negro personality wa: so severe and lasting. By comparing slavery as it de veloped in the United States witl such slave-holding countries a. Brazil and the West Indies, Pro fessor Elkins clearly shows jus how harsh our system was. Un like other societies, the slave her< had no rights whatsoever anm lived wholly outside the protectioi of either secular or religious au thority. This, in turn, had dias trous effects on the personalit: of the American Negro. Professo Elkins uses the insights of pay chology, sociology, and anthro pology as well as traditional his torical evidence, to explain hos the Negro stereotype - childlike lazy, irresponsibl .-. evolved an THE BISHOP'S COMPANY, um highlights of George Bernard Shaw's exciting story of a maid's faith and today than when it was lived. Legendary A Maybe He's WHERE THERE'S SMOKE . . . m (ACP) - Smokey the Bear is a ti creep, insiats THE GUARDS- Si MAN, City College of San Fran :isco. (California) Si Ever since the Animal Decency bE League gave him a pair of jeans hi and an old Mountie hat, he's been c romping around the hills shaking f< his shovel at anyone trying to hi keep warm. g] Are we to stay cooped up in our overcrowded cities just be- d< cause one lousy bear wants to is romp around in the woods? Are p, we going to hold up progress on ti account of one rather silly-looking bear? S This was not the idea of our a founding fathers. They envisioned tc a great nation, stretching from shore to shore, not a sanctuary for is a neurotic, honey-crazed bruin. In fi our country's great western ex- m pansion, our ancestors met with b< g g rf hom e INteio, Vl t Arthur. But his a Ten Resolb Who Dare One mn o r e registration behind -ti us, people; one more mad rush I" for courses we want, professors f we want, credits we want. As we look out over the bright land- n scape of Spring Semester 1964 g before us, we remember mistakes b, made last semester. Let's make a b~ few resolutions to keep in the t spirit of the times. a First: No more slee ping in classes. Not only does this annoy the professor, but you miss out b on an hour's notes and must copy o IevReiew: proves that this image was in factC unique to the United States. Pro fessor Elkins also considers the t various intellectual attitudes to wardi slavery current in the 9 United States between 1830 and the period of the Civil War. In all, Slavery Is an original and important work which has obvious relevance to what is happening in America today. ALL-STUDI RUSSIA & EAS VIAlI Visit Holland, Germany, Denmc Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungal San Marino, France, Monaco, S, Travel with other U. S. college August 28. $1548.90 all-expens see your local travel agent or v K IM ROY AL Dl Pillsbury Bldg., Mi B: -th to CI at B I 4{ pl lque touring g r o u p, presents masterpiece, "Saint Joan," the purpose, even more significant Smokey: A Pyro any hardships such as starva on, bitterly cold winters and nokey's ancestors. But let's examine motives. Could nokey be covering up something sides burnt-out campfires? In s fanatical efforts to stop happy mpers from blazing up the rests, could Smokey be hiding s own hidden desires and trans -essions? Might it be possible that his cile bruin in long pants actuaily a pyromaniac? Perhaps those >ckets in his jeans are hiding te big fellow's Ronson. After all, someone has to keep rmokey in a job. And who sparks 1 those fires that are attributed lightning? In closing, let us say that there still hope we may be delivered om this forestry dictator. Re ember, forest fires do wipe out mars! Jnerick: to, name of Gort, is wstt to cnsOrt, itu res,ala, bled an aas, ,s his onig reomrt. tions For To Retur em from the boy next to you, 'ho wri,tes illegibly and partly in reshman French. Second: Read the textbook. This ian eu ve r, recommended by a reat many eminent educators, has een known to make the difference etween a C-plus and a B in cer tin courses. If you're looking for n A, read the outside material >o. Third: Stop studying all night efore an exam. While this has no advantage--namely, you don't ave to get up in the morning can put you to sleep over long ists of dull questions. The natural Iternative, of course, is to study little during the time between ests, and thus this may be a ifficult custom to stamp out. Fourth: Pay attention to the rofessor in class. You will find hat he will appreciate this simple riendly gesture, and perhaps your rades will go up. Fifth: Stop using all that pro anity and amateur Spanish. They lon't really impress anyone except hose that aren't worth impress ng. And it sounds amati"rish to urse everything. Sixth: Use dark ink. Professors ~et irritated, upset and even mis NT TRIP TERN EUROPE (LM irk, Sweden, Finland, Russia, -y, Austria, Yugoslavia, Italy, vitrerland, England. tudents. Leave July 5, return e. For details and free folder, erite: ITCH AIRLINES Bisho St. J( A m e r i c a' s nationally knov shop's Company will appear rson under the sponsorship e Religious Emphasis Comm e of the University of Sou trolina on Monday, February 8:00 P.M. in Drayton H a -esenting highlights from Geor e r n a r d Shaw's classic p1 aint Joan" and a contempora ay of American significan< )ccupied Territory" by Phyl eardsley Bokar. Not Whit k /S - M :. - -9a In normal Nor Snow gently fl At USC that w4 All it does hert well? Those n Again Lnthropic when faced with I ooks full of pale writing. WV ~hey start laughing wildly in r ecture and walking around ircles singing snatches of R otto, it's usually because of n :er t h r e e pencils and wash alue ink. Seventh: Don't take r escei ooks out of the library. It's a simple to do your homework tl true, but it's very difficult some of us who come in too I Eighth: Think. Occasionally hielps. Ninth: Study the professors well as the subjects. It's ama: what this simple p)rocedlure can L)wce you figure out what I want and what they dlon't w They're a little eccentric, so careful-but it's usually worth trouble. T e n t h: Stop criticizing G;amecock. If you think you do better, come up and join staff--we need you. BOX BOUNTIFUL $2.00 na tS. ps Co. )an' Fo vn Both are plays that deal forth- a in rightly and fearlessly with prob- Ii of lems and questions that lie heavy h t- on the conscience of the modern a th world. C 3 "Saint Joan" is the story of the a 11 simple country girl who through ge the inspiration of her own faith, v ty crowns a king and saves France g ry for its historic identity in history. n ,e, Fearless when she believed she .J [is was serving God's purpose on earth, she led her nation to victory a e -Just Wet At hern lands is found uttering to the ground mid make folks flip is drip. A handsome joung reo m amed Gort, Vos once asked to make a retort, To Arthur , yclept, (O breedi inept), 6 ,ue t ,or d hen . , in igo Working at a resort in Germany. ible WORK IN EU ROPE ate.I , t Every registered student can get a job In Europe and receive a travel grant. Among thou as sands of jobs available are re "iit sort, sales, lifeguard and office (10, work. No experience is neces hey sary and wages range to $400 ant. monthly. For a complete pros be pectus, travel grant and job the application returned airmail, send $1 to Dept. J, American T'he Student Information Service, can 22 Ave. de la Liberte, Luxem the bourg City, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ILfk I - I1OIA . ' . - ~ANWO * S o.U To P rR-E id herself to martyrdom. The ;ht of her brilliant achievements Ls shown through the centuries an inspiration to anyone whose ncern with conscience becomes motivation in life. The coveted role of Saint Joan ill be played by Miss Ann Mor mn. Sharing honors for the eve ng will be Gary Heilsberg and m Terry. "Occupied Territory" speaks of contemporary s c e n e and of odern America. It is the story of ie Navajo Indian. It is both o uc hi ng and terrible in its ascription of a situation of a Week 's Eve Protestant Morning Devotion - Rutledge Chapel - 7:30-7:50. Pro testa nt Convocation - Naval Armory - 10:30-11:20. Jewish Convocation - Rm. 205 - RH - 10:30-11:20. Catholic Convocation - Thomas More Center - Assembly Rm. - RH - 10:30-11:20. Seminars - "Race Relations," Episcopal Center; "Judeo Christian Relations," Baptist Center - 4:00-5:30. An internationally acclaimed motion picture, "The Savage Eye," will be shown in con niection with R-E Week Friday and Saturday, January .11-Fcb ruaryt 1, in the Russell House Auditorium at 4:00, 0:30 and 8:00. EiRl'ARY 4- TIESDAY Protestant Morning Devotion - .John.son -- Rutledge Chape: 7:30-7:50. Convocations -- S a m e people and same place - C o f f e < afterwards. President's Tea (R. E. Wee. Committee and speakers) - President House - 4-5. EBIUARY 5 - WEDNESDAI Protestant Morning Devotion - Rutledge Chapel - 7:30-7:50 Convocations - same - coffe afterwards. OPEN MONDAYS theidon nyle on 2. * 100% easy-care I e Sizes 32 to 38. P 0 Matching dress Nylon Sleepcoat DAVISON'S stEE Come in Toda Campus CI CREDIT OfFF( resent Week world within a world and a nation within a nation. The Bishop's Company, founded in Los Angeles in 1952 by Phyllis Beardsley Bokar, has achieved the enviable record of eleven years of consecutive n a t i o n a I touring b r i n g i n g fine drama into the houses of worship in the 50 states and five provinces in Canada. It has appeared in over 5,000 churches of all denominations and has a performance record of only two performances missed (because of weather) in its nearly one mil lion miles of touring. nts Outline Presbyterian Center - Presida tion - 6:00-7:00 P.M. Lutheran Center - 6-7 P.M. Baptist Center - "Race Rela tions" - 6-7 P.M. FEBRUARY 6- THURSDAY Protestant Morning Devotion - Eklund - Rutledge Chapel - 6:30-7:50. Convocations - coffee. Closing Convocations - Leith - Rutledge Chapel - Gerber Rm. 205. Gert Bahanna Is Main Guest For R-E Week The author of a best - selling 1 ook. "The Late Liz." will speak here during Religious Emphasis Week. Gert Bahanna. sometimes called "The Auntie Manic of the Holy Spirit," will give talks about what Jesus has done and is doing in the lives of those who turn to him. She will speak Tuesday at 10 p.m. in South Dorm. and at 10 p.m. Wednesday in the ioihy of H and J Dorm. Miss Bahanna i, a reformed alcoholic who has traveled across the country giving speeches on (hri'tianity. AND FRIDAYS 'TIL 9 ni favorite pajamas '99 nylon e fine colors erfect weight ength 100% ... .......3.99 PWEAR - FIRST FLOOR y and Open Your targe Account -E - SKOnDn FLnOR