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Obvious Attempt
Y\^UBN the Governor puts his signature to
the anti-newspaper bill, freedom of the
press in this state will have suffered another
severe blow. The state administration seems de
termined to whip into line those who would
criticize.
Rut the press will not be whipped. As long
as it fulfills its purpose of bringing information
to the people, the press will emerge over any
dictatorial doctrines which may for awhile
seem to stifle newspapers operations.
This has proved true time and time again.
La Prensa, Argentina's long-suppressed news
paper, is a ease in point.
The libel bill in its original form would un
doubtedly have been declared unconstitutional,
legislators feared. Quick to the call, lawmakers
altered the provisions of the bill to “assure"
constitutionality.
Now, instead of applying only to publications
which circulate in 10 or more counties, the bill
provides that damage suits can be brought in
any county where incorporated publications
have circulations of fiO or more, providing they
arc distributed in more than one county.
This is not a very liberal change. The pur
pose of the hill remains intact: to punish At
lanta and other large city papers. Since most
Georgia weeklies are individually owned -
not incorporated—they will not be affected by
the bill. Gov. Griffin’s Rainbridge newspaper
is one such protected' weekly.
This ill-disguised attempt to harass news
papers with a law making possible libel suits
at the slightest provocation is nothing more
than the manifestation of politicians’ desire
to move in the dnrk, free from criticism.
Rut the mission of the press transcends all
petty attempts to make it afraid of what to
publish.
To inform the people is its aim, and truth is
its weapon.
Bottoms Up, Quickly
propose a toast to Woodruff Hall which
is 26 years old and dean of Southeastern
Conference gyms.
Rottoms up, quickly, before the dilapidated
structure eaves in.
Money Matters
’I' UK I niversity System, perhaps, can share
some of the optimism shown by .1. Ebb
Duncan and his House group who have been
seeking an ineresae in appropriations for the
coming year.
That the system needs the money is beyond
a doubt. Rut just how much the state can af
ford to allot is the big question.
The House members, after conferring with
State Auditor R. E. Thrasher and Revenue
Commissioner T. V Williams, said there was
no doubt in their mind that Georgia can stand
the increase under its present and future in
come.
Already 103 members of the House have
signed a resolution asking that the $16,000,000
appropriation be raised to $23,000,000.
The University System for too long now has
operated on n string It is time for legislators
to take cognizance of education’s pressing
needs. If the University is to properly serve
the state, if must have more funds.
More Coffee Room
has been making the campus rounds
Denmark dining hall is to be vacated. The
facilities are to be moved to the new cafeteria
in Memorial Hall.
Now is the time for consideration of the
crowded condition existing in the Co-Op. Find
ing a vacant seat during class hours is practi
cally impossible.
With space which will be made available
when the dining hall moves out, we see no
reason for not expanding the seating area of
the Co-Op to fill the need.
Storage rooms adjoining the present Co-Op
could be renovated and turned into greatly
needed seating space.
We think such an addition would vastly im
prove the Co-Op. thereby providing a better
service to the students.
H. L. Mencken Is Dead
pj L. MENCKEN, author, critic ami Sage of
4 1 * Raltimore, is dead. He was criticized con
tinuously by the American public for his blasts
at what he called “boobus Amerieanus,” but
as he once said, he loved his country “as a lit
tle boy loves a circus.”
If more people loved America as Mencken
did, our country would be a better place in
which to live.
Readers' Opinions
Vaccine Offer Questioned
The Red and Rlaek Editor:
I noticed in a recent issue of The Red and Black that the Infirmary
was making plans to give polio vaccinations to children and expectant
mothers who live in the prefabs.
This, I believe, Is a very good pro
ject. except for one thing. T noted
that there was no mention of children
and expectant mothers who are not
so fortunate as to be living in the
prefabs.
Is It not enough that the Univer
sity cannot furnish the majority of
married students with housing, with
out giving special favors only to the
few who can snve at least half the
cost of rent they would be paying if
they were not in the prefabs?
A Student's Wife
We Wonder . . .
If city police departments hire
specially-trained engineers to set
their red lights so that every car
will have to stop at every corner.
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Who all will make money If the
state flag Is changed.
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If the world could physically sur
vive an all-out atomic war.
Classification Request
Draws Student Views
The Red nnd Black Editor
In this column last week, Roger
Ussery asked for help in the classifi
cation of certain individuals who use
unethical methods in politics. This
letter also refers to certain individ
uals' destroying of posters and pub
licity of former Gov. Herman Tal-
madge’s scheduled speech to the Vet
eran’s Club.
As far as classification of this type
of individual is concerned, that would
be impossible, but it seems that some
people will go to any end to achieve
some sort of recognition, regardless
of the kind of reputation they build.
As long as the net result gained is
attention, their ego is satisfied.
I think psychiatrists diagnose these
individuals as having an inferiority
complex. If this type politician is al
lowed to run loose and use these un
ethical tactics, I wonder what is to
become of our now fine government
In the future.
Jim Clark
Bill Mabbey
Editor
Jakes Southerland
Business Manager
Gordon- Roberts
Managing Editor
James Wynn
News Editor
Carrol Dadinman Associate Editor
Remer Tyson Sports Editor
Mildred SPARKB Womans Editor
Anne Si eiiyan Society Editor
Harrietts Sciirkiber Feature Editor
En 1noi.es Assistant Sports Editor
I,\M\R Center Assistant Neu-s Editor
Carey Cameron Assistant News Editor
Bon Miller Assistant News Editor
Ray Mitchell Photographer
Carl Kactmas Photographer
Bon Thompson Cartoonist
Wi -i ey Homo Assistant Business Manager
Anx MacPonaid . Circulation Manager
Reporters: Helen I-anier, Elizabeth Marshall. Morrow Morrts, J. J. Newberry
Marlon Smith. Connie Hayes. Robert Holden. Barbara Sugarman. Caro>
Craven. Marvin Hill, Gene Carroll. Bill Byard. Jack Altman. Anne Shep
pard. Beverly Weigand. Eleanor Gilmer, Dot Scharff, Joanne Smith. Beth
Mobley.
Business STArr: Beth Andrews. Barbara McAlpIn, Harmon Barnard
The Red and Black Is a student newspaper written, edited and pub
lished by undergraduate and graduate students of the University of
Georgia. All unrredlted opinions in it are opinions of the student edi
tors, and not necessarily the University's viewpoint.
Bill Mabrey
One Solution
I realize that today s sloppy weather will prob
ably put a damper on Jhe point I intend to de
velop in this column, but there will be more
pleasant days and maybe the idea will make its
mark.
The University is plagued with a seemingly un-
solvable parking problem. Moves are constantly
being taken to partially allevi
ate the situation, but increasing
demands keep the Jump on new
facilities.
This problem is far from be
ing an exclusive one for the Uni
versity; it comes nearer to be
ing universal among all large
colleges and universities. But
some institutions have discovered
an economical, simple mechanism,
which when properly put into
use, turns severe parking problems into kid s
play. What is this wonder-working machine? The
bicycle.
At some universities, the bicycle has become
the dominant means of transportation to and from
classes. And the cyclers enjoy the absence of park
ing pains.
If the bike trend ever got a footing here at the
University, I feel sure it would spread rapidly and
prove beneficial.
The two major drawbacks against such a move
ment here are days like today (cold and rainy),
and our rather hilly campus. There is some con
solation considering the first in that one of the
schools where cycling has secured a stronghold
is exposed to much more frigid weather than we
experience here. The second, hills, might prove
to be a dismaying factor. Bnt one thing about
hills and bikes—any hill that is hard to climb is
easy going on the way down.
I would like to see some organization here on
campus, or even out in town, purchase an ample
supply of hikes and try renting them out.
This might he a good project for some campus
service organization. I think it could definitely
be classified as a service, and if bike-riding made
a hit. such an operation probably w-ould prove quite
beneficial from a financial standpoint. (Besides
that, it might give some service club a chance to
get off the “do-nothing list.”)
Bikes may never take the Universiay campus
by storm, but It would be one solution to the park
ing problem.
Lamar Gunter
On Nuggeteering
Many if not most character traits are formed
early in life, a lot of them in high school and col
lege days. One of the worst traits which can be
developed is that of trying to get by on the least
possible effort. Nevertheless, it is a fault which
is all too common.
Morton Thompson, in his novel, “Not as a
Stranger,” calls the medical students with this trait
"nuggeteers.” They are those who try to reduce
subject matter to the minimum
required for a passing grade.
They are mentally and physically
lazy. They try to distill knowl
edge down to its essence and In
so doing they lose much perti
nent and useful information.
Medicine does not lend itself to
this type of study and very few
ever receive their M.D.’s. But in
the novel one of the “nugge
teers” who does become a doc
tor has a woman's death on his conscience because
he did not learn enough.
The “nuggeteers” are easily spotted. They cram
for exams. They study old quizzes when they should
be devoting their time to the subject matter Itself.
They do superficial work on themes, term papers
and other outside assignments. Their theory is:
"Why waste time on it? This will get me a passing
mark."
They complain about having to take basic
courses. "This will never do me any good when I
graduate. "This has nothing to do with my major,
why should I take it?” These remarks are typical
of their attitude. History and languages are criti
cized in particular because the “nuggeteers” can
not see their value. Another of their complaints
is that such-and-such won’t help me make money.
These people do not want an education, they want
vocational training.
Some of the “nuggeteers” refuse to take part in
extra-curricular activities. They give the excuse
that they do not have the time. Others are Just
“Joiners,” not participators.
"Nuggeteers" are found in the professions. They
hold jobs rather than do them.
Lifetime habits are shaped in college. Why pan
nuggets when with more effort one can tap the
main tode? The answer should be obvious.