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Run, George, Run
UECENT statements by Sen. Walter F.
^Oeorjre lead ns to believe be will run for
another term in the Senate, ft is our sineere
hope that he will—Georgia needs him, the na
tion needs him, the world needs him.
Having served 33 years in the Senate. George
has become one of the most powerful statesmen
on the American scene. Time magazine has re
ferred to him as “the most influential figure’’
of the 84th Congress.
The important role which Senator George
plays in our nation today is recognized by s<wi.
ous-thinking men all over the world. When the
84th Congress adjourned last summer, leaders
in the House and Sennte—Republicans and
Democrats alike—took time out to pay special
tribute to Senator George and to express their
hopes that he will return to Congress.
Senator George is 77 years old. Some people
say he is too old to run again—too old for pub
lie serviee. We think these people are mistaken
True, a rigorous political battle would be extra
hard on the elder statesman, but we don’t be
lieve he is too old to return to the Senate too
old to help mold the future of the world.
The knowledge, wisdom, and leadership dem
onstrated by Senator George in the past marks
the reeord of a great statesman—the record of
a man who has served his state nnd his nation
well. Such a reeord can’t be ignored or tonebed
lightly.
The world needs him. the nntinn needs him,
Georgia needs him.
UN Anniversary
Tins week marks the 1()th anniversary of
the United Nations—an organization that
was established to prevent the scourge of war
and to reaffirm faith in the human rights nnd
persons.
It has coped successfully with many small
and large problems—from guerrilla warfare in
Iran to the Korean conflict which threatened
to become a major war.
The UN hns provided food, medical care and
facilities for many impoverished nnd wnr-wearv
people.
It has brought about a more peaceful world,
because representatives of nations can easily
meet to argue political, economic and social
problems. The UN has drawn nations closer
together, and has fostered a better understand
ing among them.
A mock UN assembly being sponsored by the
Cosmopolitan Club tonight points out the fact,
on a miniature basis, that people from different
lands are seeking a better understanding of
each other.
The Dixie Kedeonts Saturday plan to salute
the organization during half-time of the Geor
gia Tulane football game, which also points out
the UN is of concern to everyone- it plays a
big role in our way of life.
are fortunate to have such an organisa
tion in existence today.
A Big Stink
Da big stink has been raised on enmpus this
1 x week.
It all began when the University maintenance
crew began piling compost around the campus
and spreading it out all over the walkways stu
dents had made aeross grassy areas.
This means, of course, that where we former
ly had bare strips across green plots, we now
have much wider strips of reeking compost, sev
eral inches deep, across these areas, with new
bare strips being developed around the edges
by short-cutting students.
If the purpose of the new project was to keep
students from walking on the old pathways,
the purpose has been accomplished. Hut if the
purpose was to grow grass in these areas, we
doubt that the purpose will be accomplished
with the overabundant supply of the fertiliz
ing material.
In other words, the compost has raised a
mighty big stink, but it probably won’t raise
any grass.
The Miami Hurricane
Honorable Thief
# I' HE University of Texas’ honor system re
vealed an honorable tbief in the class of
Dr. Norris G. Davis, assistant professor of
journalism. In a recent quiz, one student sign
ed his pledge like this:
“T have neither given nor received any aid
on this quiz, nor have I seen anyone doing so.
However, I stole the paper on which it is writ
ten "
‘‘I thought the dairy barns were on Ag Hill.”
Readers' Opinions
Remer Tyson
Campus Busses Needed
The problem of students getting to class on
time while having to travel from one campus to
the other is more acute now than ever.
During class breaks, Lumpkin street becomes a
scene of mass confuhion. Students crowd the side
walks trying to hitch rideB with anyone willing
to pick them up.
Students are not only being late for classes,
they are causing traffic jams and often endanger
ing their lives while hitch-hik
ing.
I marvel that a student hasn't
been struck by a vehicle in front
of Joe Brown.
A campus bus system would
get students to class on time,
eliminate in-between-c lasses
traffic jams and provide stu
dents safe travel from one cam
pus to the other.
Operating adequate busses on
campus would not be costly.
True, it would cost a great deal to purchase the
busses, but students would soon pay for them.
Students could be employed at a nominal pay rate
to operate the busses, and it only would be neces
sary to operate them during class breaks—total
operation time would not add up to more than
four hours per day.
Also, campus busses would help to relieve pres
ent parking problems. Many students would- not
drive their cars to the University if they had ade-
GOP Favors Free Press
Tbe Had and Black Editor:
The members of Grand Old Party wish to go oil record as whole
heartedlv supporting a free editorial policy for The Red and Black.
After due consideration of the
question that was at hand, we urge
the constitutional right of freedom
of the press be upheld In every re
spect.
Censorship of The Red and Hlack
Reader Lauds Dean
On Infirmary Column
The Red and Black Editor:
According to nty experiences in
denllng with the Infirmary, I wish
to state that I agree with Miss Dean's
attitude wholeheartedly.
We were taking n girl from the
dormitory to the Infirmary one night.
This girl was subject to chronic at
tacks of appendicitis. The house
mother called the Infirmary to tell '
them we were coming.
We got there, nnd besides not see
ing anyone, we had to pound on a
desk to arouse some of the Infirmary
personnel.
The'nurse came out of the hack
room and greeted us with the state
ment, "We timed it just right. We
just finished that hand of gin rum
my.”
Then they proceeded to look after
the girl In some manner or fashion.
Betty Ann Conger
will greatly reduce its significance
to the University and the individual,
student.
We have utmost faith in the in-
tegirty and ability of the students
employed in publishing The Red and
Black. They are entirely capable of
choosing and Intelligently discussing
the topics which are of interest to
the student body. It is our sincere
wish that The Red and Black may
forever be the paper of the students,
by the students and for the students.
Jake McCorkle
Campus leader
Sorority Commended
For Bulldog Support
The Red and Black Editor:
I would like to congratulate the Zeta
Tau Alpha Sorority which started the
Chapel bell ringing following Geor
gia’s victory over Florida State. The
girls stayed with the job until their
tired hands and arms made the as
sistance that had arrived more than
welcome. Such spontaneous school
spirit speaks well for the girls and
the sorority which they represent.
. A Bulldog Fan
Remer Tyson
Editor
Jamfs Soft ITEM. AND
flusines* Manager
Bill Mabrey
Managing Editor
Billy Dilwortii
News Editor
quate campus transportation.
I think most students would gladly pay bus fare
each day. rather than fight campus traffic and
undergo the ordeal of seeking a legal parking place,
or be late for class because they couldn’t hitch
a ride.
A campus bus system was not my idea—it has
been discussed previously in The Red and Black
and by various campus groups.
However, probably nothing will be done until
some student is struck by an automobile at one
of the “hitching" centers—then the action will be
a hit late.
It would be a worthwhile project for some organi
zation to undertake—if the organization really
wishes to get something done. It would give Stu
dent Council a chance to prove that they are still
an active part of the University, and it would help
students immensely.
Bill Mabrey
Feudist Attitude
Campus political wheels have begun to turn. Uni
versity politics, ’55-’56, soon will be in full swing,
and the Class of '59 will get its first lesson regard
ing one of the main reasons why Greeks and non-
Greeks don’t always meet each other with a smile.
Don't get me wrong. I’m not kicking student
politics, as such. But I can't go along with the
present party set-up here at the
University. With no-man’s land
stretched between fraternity men
and independents, politics has
found its way into far too many
campus organizations, and a well-
rooted feudist attitude has de
veloped in many areas of student
|life.
Much good can be said for
[campus politics, but I think a
I system favoring both Greeks and
non-Greeks in opposing parties would prove more
advantageous to the general campus attitude.
The distinctive split between fraternity and non
fraternity men is not in full bloom at present, but
if the past reflects the future, the feud will be
fought and re-fought before the year Is over.
To reorganize the political set-up would be a
major task and probably would take a number of
years to complete. Therefore, my plea is mainly
to the freshmen. They have four years of Univer
sity life and politicking ahead of them, and if they
Carrol Daoirman
Associate
Editor
see the significance of this problem, they may he
James Wynn
Sports
Editor
able to develop a solution.
Mionon Franklin
........ ..Women'*
Editor
Hard-fought political battles are good, on cam-
Mildred Sparks
Society
Editor
pus or otherwise, but politics should not be a part
India Dean
Feature
Editor
of honorary organizations and other such college
Burt McBurnet
Assistant Keirs
Editor
functions. And I don’t think politics can be limited
Gene Carroll
Assistant Xeics
Editor
to purely political activities as long as the present
Marvin Hill
Assistant Xeirs
Editor
system is used.
Earl Simpkins
Assistant Sports
Editor
Usually a person has a specific reason or reasons
Ray Mitchell
Carl Kaufman
Don Thompson
Alf.x MacDonald
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for joining a fraternity or remaining an independ
ent, but I doubt if those reasons are universal
enough to set the two groups off as completely
foreign to each other. Yet. some people seem to
believe they are.
If the political system here at the University were
set up where the major party separation was not
based on whether or not a person belongs to a fra
ternity, I think a lot of students would come to
realize that "the other kind of student" is not al
ways such a bad guy.