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Opinion
Can We Do Less?
Bill Bates
Students' Voice
TT is indeed gratifying to note that both lead-
^ ing candidates for governor have endorsed,
in typieal roundabout political phraseology, the
proposed Minimum Foundation Program for
Education in Georgia.
The program, so desperately needed, would
go a long way toward solving the critical edu
cation problem in Georgia. It is a broad over
all pri gram to provide funds to meet the mini
mum needs of all phases of education in the
atat-’.
A major share of the funds that would be
made available by the program would go to
support the public schools. This is as it should
be. It costs a great deal more to operate the
publte schools than it does the University Sys
tem Under the proposed $83 million program,
the public schools would receive million,
the University System #10 million, and the
Teachers' Retirement System over #d million.
Just how much of the potential #10 million
the University would receive, we of course do
not know But an indication as to how the
additional funds would be spent was given by
President Caldwell during the education forum
at the Leadership Institute last month.
During the course of the panel discussion,
the president listed four chief needs of the Uni
versity that would be filled if an mereased
appropriation becomes an actuality These
needs are
1. Increased salaries for members of the fac
ulty.
2. Additional funds to supplement and re
place the present one million received from the
federal government for veterans' tuition and
fees.
A To provide for greatly needed expansion
in many of the University's services.
4 To double the present physical facilities
of the University so as to adequately accommo
date the present and expected enrollment.
Even if the Foundation Program becomes law
and the University Svstem is allotted #10 mil
lion. the University cannot hope to receive even
a small part of the total funds it actually needs.
This was aptly pointed out by the president
when he declared that #11 million alone is
needed for the University's long range building
program
But inadequate a* it might be. the Minimum
Foundation Program is definitely a step in the
right direction The University as well is the
publte schools and the entir- I Syi
tern, stands to gam by it.
Can we afford to do less'
Scholarly Luxury
r T'*HE prospects of a new library is within, it-
self encouraging, hut a knowledge of some
of the advanced improvements to be incorporat
ed within the structure will be a cause of more
rejoicing to all those interested m the propo—d
building
First on the list is the fact that the structure
will he air conditioned from top to bottom We
firmly believe that scholarship here at the Uni
versity would have been immensely improved
this summer had there been some study spot
where a well-meaning student couid have es
caped the tyrannous heat. Nothing lowers
grades quicker than a rtsmg thermometer. an>i
the glories of higher education are often lost
in the shimmering haxe of 100 degree weather
Secondly, the officials concerned lave real-
ued that the rigidity of the usual library does
not attract large crowds. And while it is not
the duty of the library to drum up trade, it is
praiseworthy that they plan to make their new
place of busiue-v' ai> attractive as possible It
at understood that informality will prevail ic
the new library—students will probably be al
lowed to smoke, overstuffed chairs will be pro
vided in the recreational room, and large num
bers of stacks will be open to everyone There
will also be an open air terrace for summer
time use.
In addition, it will be possible to bring all
the library's scattered volumes under one shel
ter Thia is impossible now because of the large
number of books owned and the limited amount
of space available
We do not believe, of course, that the mere
erection of a bmk shelter will solve our pra»
mg problems of scholarship. But it » a well
known fact that proper surroundings are con
ducive to concentration and study The new
library promises just exactly these surround
ings. That is why we express the sincere hope
that this dream library will soon become a func
tional reality
While the Critics Rave
On the front page of this edition
of The Red and Black, there appears
a resolution that was introduced in
both literary societies this week by
critics of this newspaper. We urge
ail our readers to consider carefully
this document.
issue
It is a classic
example of how
far some people
will go in their ir
responsible efforts
to smear, discred
it. and silence the
press
The Red and
Black is charged
with taking an
"open political
stand on the Geor
gia gubernatorial
This is a deliberate falsehood.
Let It be known here and now that
The Red and Black is not support
ing any candidate for governor Fur
thermore. we do not Intend to sup
port any candidate.
The resolution is evidently a re
sult of two recent editorials criticis
ing the Student Voters of Georgia:
one for the violence at their first
meeting, the other for the question
able manner in which a straw poll
was conducted
We adamantly maintain that The
Red and Black has the unqualified
right to comment upon and criticise
any organisation connected with the
University This most assuredly holds
true tor campus political organisa
tions.
As to our news coverage, we have
been accused of being unfair in the
amount of space and play given to
the different political groups. But
let us look at the facts Last week,
the Democratic Student Voters an
nounced that Ellis Arnall. a na
tionally known figure, would ap
pear here. This was the biggest story
of the week. It received the biggest
play. This week, the Student Voters
of Georgia announce that Charles
Bloch, likewise a nationally known
figure, will appear here Aug 11. This
is the most important news ol the
week and is so displayed.
Some people erroneously think
that The Red and Black Is state
supported and as such should ex
press no opinion whatever. Let us
correct these misapprehensions. Not
one penny of state or University
funds goes into The Red and Black.
Its sole support is a few cents per
quarter from each student through
the student activity fund, and from
local and national advertising
The resolution refers to the edi
tors of The Red and Black as "Junior
politicians." and asks that the paper
be returned to the students. We are
under the impression that the paper
does belong to the students. Anyone
may Jotn the staff The major of
ficers are elected quarterly by a
board composed of student leaders
and faculty members.
Some members of the staff have
given from I 1 ) to 3D hours a week
for several quarters to The Red and
Black It is not too flattering to be
called "Junior politicians'* and so
called editors."
Perhaps we should be hurt. But
then maybe we should just consider
the source.
Pal! Bumabust
Females, Paths, and Orators
The long summer session is slid
ing to a close on the perspiration
of its near-incinerated students, and
traditionally Pall took a soggy note
pad and tried to add up the accom
plishments of the summer quarter
First. of course, is the girt situ
ation. In spite of the very obvious
Burnabust charm, the female cam
paign for Che summer was marked
by lack of success. The young gals
ain't Interested
in Pall, the old
gals got better
sense For a time
Pall considered
tallying about a
bit with Lillie
Mae. however
all things consid
ered il would
have been kiada
difficult. The
University ad-
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pride m the tact that t.he seriousness
of purpose in the summer crop of
students was so apparent that Roddy
Ratcliff* spent the eutire time m
nail-biting frustration.
Another thing worth notice is the
f^ct that practically every path in
the place is still intact. The plant
department am t ripped up one of
them Pail would like to suggest that
they send some men around to crack
the concrece up ;ust a tittle bit. so
that when the mo* approaches The
Red and Black office, the good Jour
nalists can throw up a temporary
bar-icad e until Father John gets
there wtth the gendarmes.
In connection with the Utter. The
Red and BUck achteved its niche in
the hall of fame by being roundly
denounced on the floor of the Demos-
thenuan Litry A Debacle Society for
the third time in th-ee quarters.
In all fairness, however. It is a re
freshing experience to have one’s
throat cut out in the open It is a
relief, too that the surgery was at
tempted with such a dull knife.
Bumabusn seems to recall that old
Demosthenes used to stand by the
seashore and practice speaking with
marbles in his mouth Some of the
orators in our little outpost of cul
ture here on campus are following
that old tradttiou. In fact, a good
many of the utterances to which we
have been subjected resemble
marbles rolling around in an empty
space more than they do at any at
tempts at rational reasoning.
Tep ft has been a hot. sometimes
arid existence during the summer
session As forecasted sometime ago
in this column, the campus politi
cians are busily bushwacking fo*
another candidate in the state s
forthcoming election the school is
running the horrible risk of becom
ing sepia -toned in Its student body,
and the merchants have finally ad
justed themselves to the recent ten
buck increase In vet s subsistence.
tn addition to all this, fins:* are
just a tew days off Pail is surety
tempted to forget his pride and ap
proach Colonel Cracher for one of
those jalips the old codger's always
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WOW!
Editor The Red and Black:
Permit me to take this opportunity to set you
junior politicians straight, since yon have grabbed
control of our state supported school paper and
turned it Into a one-sided, malicious bias, preju
dice and propaganda political sheet. You would not
acknowledge the truth If It ran over you Could It
be that tbe salary some of you are drawing from
the Atlanta Journal has it's affects.
Everyone Is aware of the farce that your photog
rapher attempted to pull on the Students Voter,
of Georgia Seventy-five automobiles were counted
in the Motor-cade going to Monroe, apparently, one
of your official tabulators (stooges) preferred to
count just every other ear.
I congratulate and commend your propaganda
sheet for endeavoring to belittle me by th. article
that you sent to the Journal. You attempted to make
r was up here acting in capacity of
With your present policies and staff let me as
sure you that your paper has a very appropriate
name. Red A Black Red for Henry Wallace. Bar-
foot and Barfeet followers that attends the Macon
convention, setting on the stage and Black for
these wild-eyed co-racial advocators.
I contend that said paper accomplishes nothing
but stirs up dissention and hatred on the campus.
We witnessed the accomplishments of your paper
by pre-arranging a brawl between the atbeletic de
partment and students. Feelings here are still at a
low ebb. You could leave off the Black part and
Just call yourselves the Red aggltator, however, I
am certain that the students realise that yon are
not elected by the Democratic ballot and could not
expect no other policy under the present conditions.
Sincerely,
Bruce B. Edwards.
P. S. Mr. Bates. I recall Mr. Anderson so gal
lantly declaring that you would print letters from
the other side. I intentionally inserted over 200
words in this letter giving you a loop hole In which
to escape, however, if you do not desire to convey
my thoughts. I am certain there are other
means A I intend to point out that you declined to
print the truth.
EDITOR - NOTE—As a concession to Mr. Ed
wards. the editor gladly waives the 300-word rule
si that Mr. Edwards may "convey" his thoughts.
"A Shameless Disregard”
Editor. The Red A Black:
I in amaxe-i. indignant, pained, and disillusioned
at the activities of the two political organixations
on the campus.
Both The Student Voters of Georgia and The
Democratic Student Voters have demonstrated a
shameless disregard for the merits of any pro
posal Their only consideration is whether or not
they deem it to be favorable to their particular
candidate.
I cite two resolutions recently Introduced in
Demoschenian. One would require all gubernatorial
candidates to unreservedly pledge their support to
the expansion of the facilities of Jekyll Island. Its
obvious intent and only purpose was to embarrass
Herman Talmadge. Fortunately, this resolution is
dying on the table.
The other resolution would have condemned The
Red and Black for taking an open stand on the
Georgia gubernatorial issue, and asked that the
"Junior politicians" be provided with "another toy
to play with ” Its ostensible. If incorrect, purpose
was to prevent the editor from editorially expressing
his favor to Melvin Thompson. Fortunately, this
resolution was defeated also.
i call upon both clubs to return to and there
after adhere to the purpose for which taey or
ganised or disband entirely.
Sincerely.
Vince Knierim
What, Another?
Editor Red and Black.
.n order to clear the mind and the conscience cf
a student who ts new to the campus. I suggest A
con.-.asive poll be taken i not just a sample—r•>•>
out of JMD students* by either The Red and Black
or some other responsible organixation.
ne results of the last poll are conclusive. it
si-.** . !<•;. students didn't participate. tS no
- - li general information was given the election
sa the time and place of the balloting. and 3*
me po.. seemed purposely limited by lack of clean
and fair publicity to a few »ad thongh there n*
no proof of a stuffed ballot, this is certainly a
me*os to the same end
--ere -ave appeared subsequent to this po
art., es .n severs, state newspapers stating its r -
~ I *# the circumstances of the vet-
11 <a —an incomplete if lot mialea
*** ’ r ’-Staking of the student body
Sincerely.
Lee Adler