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Editorials Commentary Friday, April 7, 1967 Columbia, South Carolina An Historic Day The special convocation to be held on campus Sunday may well be the most significant event in the history of the University. Never before have so many actions of im portance been taken in one day: -The University will adopt a ceremonial mace, a piece of symbolism and tradition that comes after 166 years of waiting. -One of the most progressive governors the state has known will be honored with an honorary degree. -The student body of the University will receive a de gree of formal recognition and deference it has never before known. Adoption of the ceremonial mace will fill a void the University has felt since its establishment in 1801. Functions of the University in the past have sadly lacked proper ceremony and tradition. While the mace will not provide "instant tradition," it furnishes a foun dation on which to build. The mace itself is an exquisite piece of art which, though symbolic of tradition and history, is as modern in design as tomorrow. Beautifully woven into the mace and the cere mony are symbols of the unity of the elements of the Uni versity -the past and present faculty, the administration, the alumni and the students. Significantly, the mace will henceforth be carried by the president of the student. body. Fort her deference has been shown by the inclusion of a group of student leaders who w ill march in the academic procession during the ceremony. It is fitting that Gov. Robert E. McNair, a leader who has shown moderation and progressive attitudes in the face of powerful opposition, should be honored on such an auspicious occasion. The convocation marks another step in the University's rapid emergence as a first-rate institution; the honor for McNair recognizes the leader of an "emerging" South Carolina. Sunday afternoon, at .1:30, the beautiful Horseshoe will accommodate another historic occasion. Ilopefully students and friends (if the L'niversity will be present to appreciate the significance of the event. Speak Out! Student Speak Oit, an affair which has received little support except for a vocal segment of the student body. gets a new life this afternoon. Heretofore held in the confining rooms of Russell House, the student forum will he held outside, on the patio behind the building. The new arrangement ap parently represents a con promise between elements wanting a "Greek podium" and the administration's desire to keep such gatherings indoors. Friday's session will begin at 1 p.m. and last as long as there are interested stuidents wanting to voice opinions. There wifl be n' pecitic topic for discussion. Efforts are being made by Student Government and interested parties to gi\e students. and faculty, the op portunity to exercise their rights to "speak out." The chance is there for you to "get it off your chest." Will von take advantage of it? A Milestone The action of the I'niversityv adlminist ration and the !Boamd of Women Visitors in set tinig liberal standards for ( ap-tonie Ilou.w must be hailed as a milestone in the p)ro gressive <d-velopment of the l'niiversity. Gra'd(uate, eior0 mull juior womlen houised in the dormitory will 1)' virtuially frete to c(Ome andl go as they p)lease -'a situation which atff'rds them ani opp)ortunlity to dlevelop, and exercise, rt-a.sonabllle self-go>vernmnelt. It nmst: be pointedi out, ho wever, that the new arrange ment will a mouint t o all ex p eiet Fulrt her develop ment oif liberalized womewn's rules will depend( onl the success of the operation of (Capstonie llouse. Adminiist rators of the I'niversit y are obvioutsly willing to gradually allow more studtenit inidtpendence - - suIccess of their efforts will depend on the mnmner in which stuidencts exercise their rights. 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Assistant Managing Editor CrlMlia News Editor Sly'.li Sports EditorI)n(uha Assistant News Editor Hteth Irw,(rtaMt in,Mr iuto Social Affairs Editor LnaJ agn Faculty Edlitor Crsi irm Chief Reporter(aStp Exchange Edito>r ly Jhs Editorial CartoonistRiar hal Chief PhotographerJonokol Advertising ManagerMryWlimn CircuationManagrrol Muhlya Jimy Wnnmakr. ery Ai urntt.Mie KocMain, ay aknHene Wilard Mna aut. haien Sersn. oh DaidSpae.Corise SCtorlEd aMaryJWilliamson -v, Senate C Student 1l4 cy Vice Presidei preiding officer of the Student S i ariety o)f exp4reo.ion1 dluring W' Le 1)car .lr. Elliott: I am writing to recognize four young men, from the University, for their assistance in helping me fight a forest fire on the morning of February 25th. This was the Coldest morning of the yea -"th a low of sixteen degrees. I awoke early that morning and discovered a fire about one half mile north of the Huntington Beach State Park entrance. Upon arriving there I found four young men, who had been there about thirty min utes, fighting the fire. This was about five o'clock in the morn ing. When we finally got the fire under control their clothes Letter Policy THE (AMEco0K trelcomes let ters on any subject per"tilmnct to o n d invtolrily i niecrity stu en(1 ts. The Editor - in - Chief re serves the riUht to edit letters to conform to style, good t a s t C, space limitations and libel lates. Lertte"rs should be t"ypeterittent and shuld not . reerd 2W) ueordr. No unsigned I e t t e r s ieill be printed, but name's mayl be uith held upon requcst. Were torn and tattteredi and they were tired. In this day and time, when everytoe is prone to criticize ou4l1 younger pleopile, I felt that just exprei6ssing mIy grat itudle tol test men(1 wais not sufficient. I feel sure4 that the mahjoriity' of oIlde'i peop)le woul not have heer willing toE take oni this job) volun tarily, withI the low temperalturi andl with the4ir good4( clothes on4. Thle ilnmes of these men art .\l ichael Hill, Itoberit Temple I lugh I.comis and hi ugh Itut le lge, )l>lta ('hapter Eof Sigun A\lphat Eps1)ilon, at the Universit. 'If South Carolina. NOlMAN hi. (OllIt, Supewr in te4nden t 'iiu .Ur. Elliott: The4 folloinig is anr open'4 let tei .len's T'owers Student G;overn I )4ar l'r'esident lorrell: Weare here4, whe re ar ie you0 It apjpea rs y'ou arie too4 bus, tring3 to reo)rgaitize Carolina': s ti u d e t Gov le'rnmnent. Th11 M en's To% wers4 Studen441t Goverin ment4) has bseen licking propE leadiIershlip a nt d1 organlizat ion throug44.hoult youri entire 1 ter a:'i4 pre4siden4t. However, I am41 gllt to4 see that yout he4lie've the stui den'it go4vernmei1nt att (arolim~ needs1 help1 and4( haveW offerted you( own'! persona11l aidt. If you1 hair~E had the4se' gratnd and gh>4riouts ide as, w hy thlen base' yo n41 oi4t attete'1I1d to4 4r 4aize/ the 51TSG, ahore14 the' moc44ker% that nowi exists ? oIf thle Execu4tive4 ('oiuciI, I havy w11itnessed'4 yourl .style (of govern'(4l M;4iip lac'kingt sufficient ''r gIan)izat 'Ion and( h-adership t50 e'ven1 1plan its ,wnl ac'tiv'ities5. ebate Stimulates it Jill Mulligan, over reapportim 'nate, di.played a mlost cases the edne lay's debhate the tone of the Iters To The Edi Nen Figi and unworkable," and to para phrase another statement of yours, "what is the purpose of the Men's Towers Student Gov ernment president ?" One wonders whether you have ever taken your job as president seriously enough to try to form an effective gov ernment. The Council does not lack the ambition and desire to grow and function as a government; but we seem to lack a president that is willing to help us. How do you intend to effec tively reorganize the Carolina Student Government when you 'an not even manage the one yon head ? BRENT J. KI.INGIERt lIeur 1r. Elliott: More and more professors aie ;eeing the importance of termi papers and supplementary read ing for their courses. McKissick is heavily depended upon. The library has been remod ('led and rearranged to its ca pacity. There doesn't seem much more to (i) with the existing :truetur. We need ia new av 4reptable working library. The necessity for an adequate lbrary must he realized by the administration. but none are willing to take imnmediate ac tion. It will take at least three ''r fou r year's for a l ibrary to be tom pleted a fter t he lposal hans been't folrmtaliy accet'p1ted. Wie mutst wtork for a new library now, since te growth oif our Universit y wvill be depeitrtnrg otn mtore extensive ilirary facilities. As students we have a re spon.isibtility to jimpove this Ui versity by ericouiraing immriei da'teldevelopriert oif plans for a Al thiough a housemother htired bty the University, is it potssiblie for the sttudenits l ivinig ni ai tdorm to requtt't the tdis rmissal of their houtsemoitther for good reaistons? I feetl that the rules se't up by AWiS are' just, to a large extent, ait hough some rei siorn is necessary. Since these rules are publllicize'd, offenders can expect their plunishmnent ac colrding to the rules. -It heromesii difficult, hiowe'ver. when y'our ho'usemiiot.her sudt den'rly rmatkes her own'r rtules. harsed oni he'r ownt moral andl sit AXdmiitte'dly, no tonut is iupri ju. tijied, but why shouhI a feu~ girls Ire conrstarntly followed to thiri iroms, ques'1 iitie after clouthets, ritiiledt for their choice of boyftiriunds, etc., byv .sioo who is far fromt binrg Go~d? I think a housemnothe1r shoultld see( that t he rules aire obevied and that is all. When shet invents by -kiws oft her Eon ni for the standardized rules, she Sis merstepiping hetrselIf. A n ap prroach to explain her Ese r ste'pping is met by' rud(ene'ss arid a blue1. slip for defiance. Gamecock photo by Galloway Some ... ment of the legilative bodly. In face of the %ice presidlent reflects leite on the floor. tor it Fire live with her, can't we have a say about it ? If a petition were presented to the Dean of Women, would it be circularly filed, or would it he considiered? Please don't print my name because I'd hate to bt followed to iy room more than I a111 already. NAME Wl11l1:1,1 fly InEQ u ES'' )ear .1/r. Elliott: I wish to thank .lMr. Coble and others for their views expressed recently concerning the apathy of the student body at Carolina. The apathy that infects most of the student body today is almost enough to make ('aro lina an advanced high school with a different time schedule and advanced courses. For the majority of the st udents at Carolina toda: education is nothing more than taking the prescribed courses in order to obtain a good salary or to ac quire a husband. In the matter of c"alpus is sue"s, mainy would rather accept taipus rules, regulaitions and dec lees handed lown by the ad ministration than ''get involved" or publicly disagree withi) their "'administrative elters." This apathy stagnales the mnindi into Ixcoming not "Ieatle's of tomor The majority oIf tile stu dients are not coInc'e r n ed enIoulgh withI worldl affairs to even'i follow the newst n ith diedication. As tol polit ics, mo1(st dol not k now thet standts oIf the tw m 1ajor politic'al part ies or heir lteders nor key political figures in tile nation aind the world; netithler do they' seem to care. Studet'nts of (arotlina, I anm :ami ttnly asking t hat you wake tIp P eftbr 4(4' dttt t up,' 1J int. t heapli of tex.'tbooks andit lecture notes. If you tdo not. y'ou w,illI stuff'ititent fttr anr intelligent t ! ttk 44n lifet' . . .But N Whal e thi,'u enmplettitie, ofh : Our Mai Soviet Ladies Are MOSCOW - A question w are often asked is do we sl mysterious lady strangers in while speeding through the r question, for example, that wives. The answer is no. Not in I speak from experienc4 the Leningrad railroad s boarded the crack Red A and was shown to my c< compartment. With one be from the other. Side by sid The night light glowing. ('( I stretched out on one and eling companion would be. A eral? The (loor slid open and caLse ini hand. Well, all Americans know grim - visaged, broad - shoulde tough as nails. IExcept this charming, smiling and obviou "Oh, my goodness," sh( "you're an American !" I said the tales she had as untrue as our concept ( help her put her suitcase ut "No," she said, "I mean y ing compartments with the o I saidl I Could adjust to a "\ell," she said, I will do my best not to make you uIlcolfortable." I said I woild do 1my best, too. She frowned pret tily. "No," she said, "1 know you will be ill at ease because you are not used to it. We think nothing of it." \\hy, I was at ease al ready, I said. I was think ing nothing of it already, I said. "No," she said, shaking her head, "it will make you uncomfortable. You won't sleep 'ell." Uncomfortable ? V h y , I'd never been more com fo rtable in my life. Sleep, why I was practically doz ing,off already and . . . Biut with that she had vanished, suitcase and a young Russian engineer "I have changed compart nm said the young lady from sleep comfortably and well The young gentlemllall, wh nice. lie spent a good hour tures telling me he had just hockey, 7-2, on television. I finally got to sleep j ist the snow-covere( forests of : train window. Which all goes to prov kind, considIerate and sem~ underst andI us ace Amnericai Or, come1( to think of it. n (Our .11lan IIloppe issin P-'entures inicate. If 'un I.'ra Town Studlen I aniwit ing aUI~ s a1 town4 situ denit ini 4ut effort to~ bing be.for ti4'ninen1t issue' as it affects town sItudentis. Thei studiOent '.ena.te wAill ex aineil a b)iIl on reappolhrtion42 ment1 on1 We . .\priI 5. aIfter thIis~ papeIr ha ~s golne to p'Ire'ss. I eite thins bill not to dIiscret(t diente144 the ambiguou 44s 4 s ion ''f the4 to'wn studentI inl this I'n4Vive 'sit. of21er hejaeraprto mn rbe 5. 1 Hoppe By Arthur Hoppe-_ Understanding e ace foreign correspon(lents eep, like James Bond, with foreign train compartments omantic darkness? This is a we are often asked by our Russia we don't. . My experience began in tation at midnight as I -row express for Moscow, )mpartment. A two-berth rth about 21 inches away e. The covers turned down. >zy. . . wondered idly who my irav ('ommissar? A paunchy (;n there was a Soviet lady, suit how all Soviet ladies are - red, insensitive, u nroniant i, one happened to be yolug, sly flustered. said in flawless English. eard about us were clearly f Soviet ladies and could I , on the rack? d are unaccustomed to sh;r I)posite sex." nything. ap i[ul'PE all. And two minutes later. appeared, suitcase in hand. ents with this gentleman,. the door. "Now you will () spoke no1 English, was Very with sign language and Is seen Illussia beat Ameriv., in as dawn was breaking . ,1outher R ussia flying past )Ir E' that Soviet ladies can he it ive. liut t hey just dona'l n foreign correspondents. mybe they doI. cateii nat'tionaully by1 ( 'he /4 I~s Challengeod repretsentat iton of' sixty' .nat>rs. tiftyV to bet dlividedt ont .ng till re-sentt t he ONE-f IIA I, i theW studentlt bodyt that lives e raml 'ils. .\fte*r inqu~Lirinlg, I na,s t*I' enf s.et era reatsonis for is in. eqitatble dlistribtionji. I was1 told1 tat off-camplIu sI (tdents sets that th1ey v e bee1 al-''l lItted. in tile patst."' T iste tof repreI'settion t by grloss inIjust ice( to onet-halIf of tthe studet body.'gl tlt' fr I hodipths isai.yeo hetwn students affted a1nd t the studnt byas a who~ i l e. te ie itl ust be Ilroagin 1n i a firm leedr tud)entfht a end. e trnmn.hruh hi.n.