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STATE OPINIONS
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Campus Leaders Ask Students
To Follow Non-Violence Course
Ten Htudrnt leaden were eontai
opinion on the criuia facing Uuiver
their fellow students as to the eon
TOMMY Bl'RNHIPK, IFC presi
dent—"It would lie unfortunate If we
us students participated In conduct
which would reflect discredit on us
and on the University, It would be
equally unfortunate If the people of
the state and nation were not aware
of our dedication to the principles of
slate's rights and school segregation.”
IjOWKLL KIRBY, Campus Leader
of Independent Men—"I urge all stu
dents to refrain from doing any act
which would reflect on the good name
and reputation of the student body
and University.
The best policy In this situation, I
believe, Is a calm dignified attempt
to work our way out of the crisis we
fare."
ted by The Red and Black Sunday night and were asked to give their
sit.v students. The leaders were asked if they had any advice for
rse of action one should lake in meeting the problem.
MILNKH
MINIKIN
TOMMY MILNKK, freshman class
president "The situation which the
people of the University are fared
with, l* a critical one. I believe sin
cerely that the problem will he solved
and therefore, we as students should
art In a manner that Is not detri
mental to ourselves or the Univer
sity.”
CIIAItLIE CHRISTIAN, senior
class president—"I believe that the
University should remain segregated
hut not If It means closing the school.
I think t.hut education should come
before segregation. I also believe
that the students at the University
should he able to express their feel
ings in any way they please, pro
vided It is without violence."
KIKDIK GARLAND, sophomore
class president "I favor segregated
public education hut facing the
choice of no Integration and no pub
lic schools, or admitting these two
students anil maintaining Uie Uni-
veislty, I believe Georgia should re-
inain open. 1 would advise the stu
dents to act as consclentoua college
students, reflecting credit on the Uni
versity."
MAYLON MINIKIN, Ag-HIll Cout
•II president—"We the students o
lie University of Georgia, are face,
vlth a very complex situation. i
would like to encourage the Georgia
students to react without violence
md rely upon our legislators to keep
our school open. We should all
strive together with education being
our utmost goal in mind. Violence
will got us no where.”
DAVID PLKTCHKR, past presi
dent of the freshman, sophomore, and
Junior classes -"The schools of Geor
gia should remain open during this
period of crisis . . . Above all, the
students «t the University must re
main rational and unemotional, nnd
must not ullow themselves to he
druwn Into violent demonstrations."
TONI LINDKR, Demonsthenian
Society president— “I know that the
people of Georgia and the students
want this University segregated. I
have deep faith in the legislature and
in their ability to maintain for us
both segregation and open doors. I
hope that every student will express
his disappointment In the federal de
cision and will support the legisla
ture in this time of crisis.”
TOM BliALOOK, Blue Key Society
President—"I do not believe in In
tegration or law-making by the judi
cial branch of our government. Yet
1 do believe that the students at. the
University will conduct themselves
at all times In a way to make Geor
gia proud. Student opinion should
be given, but in a way so as to re
flect satisfactorily on our campus."
PLKTCHKR
BURTON
MARIK BURTON, AI) Pi Sorority
president—"The students of today
are the future of this state and the
nation. Their education must not
he interrupted, even for a short
period of time. By the use of good
judgment and rommon sense the stu
dents of this University will present
a picture of which we can all be
proud to the people of the state, and
all other eyes that are upon us.
State Legislators Believe
Ruling Prevents Closure
By JOE ZELLNER
Several Georgia Legislators Said today in Atlanta that state law
titular which the two Negro youths are attempting to enter classes
here would have closed the University to close if Judge Bootle had
not granted the asepes stay (stay of Order).
Speaking before the decision was i
known, George L. Smith, speaker of
the house of representatives, said
ue wants the University to stay open.
He would make no comment on his
choice between integrated and closed
schools.
He predicted that if the schools
were closed they would not stay
closed too long. He didn't say how
long “too long" was.
He algo said under the present
Georgia law Judge Bootle would have
closed the University schools of
journalism and arts and sciences.
Smith stated that under the present
legislative schedule, the school crisis
couldn’t possibly come up today.
Senator Carl Sanders, president
pro-tem of the senate, also said that
there was no chance of the issue be
ing placed before the senate before
Monday.
He said that under the provisions
of the bill a proposed change has
to originate in the House. He also
stated that it would take 3 days for
the legislature to pass a bill to re
voke the present law.
"I believe a majority of the senate
members will back a move to keep
the University of Georgia open.”
He predicted that if the schools
were closed It will be closed only
long enough for the legislature to
take action. "However, he said, "I
hope it won’t close for one minute.”
Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd said he had
agreed not to comment before the
decision of Judge Bootle in order to
protect the interests of the state at
torneys in this case.”
Bootle Delayg . . .
Continued from page 1
when word of Bootle’s action was re
ceived.
Both Miss Hunter and Holmes said
they were treated courteously by all
University officials. Shortly before
noon they entered a car and drove
away.
Bootle’s stay—if not set aside—
would delay their enrollment with
7,400 white students at the Univer
sity until the spring quarter in late
March.
It also would give the Georgia
Legislature which convened In At
lanta today a chance to repeal a law
shutting off funds to an integrated
state school.
Negroes Fail . . .
Continued from page 1
she was late registering because of
an operation. However, she was un
able to get into the registrar's office
while Holmes and Hunter were there.
A senior In the school of educa
tion, Susan noted that she had to fill
out several forms in Danner’s office
before she could begin classes. She
pointed out that she shares her famed
uncle's sentiments on the school
situation. "If they must be inte
grated, I favor closing the schools,"
she said.
The Negro students slipped out a
side door after their meeting with
Dean Williams and Phelps, avoiding
the press momentarily. They split
up, Holmes going to Dean John O.
Eidson’s office in Old College and
Charlayne to Dean John E. Drewry’s
office in the Commerce-Journalism
Building.
It was a long trip for both stu
dents before they reached their re
spective destinations. Both were
quizzed thoroughly about their in
tentions by reporters.
Holmes refused to disclose where
he would live should he be admitted
except for the fact that It would be
"off campus." Charlayne said she
had an appointment In the afternoon
with Dean of Women Edith Stallings
to decide where she would be lodged.
Holmes said he hoped he could live
in a university dorm spring quarter,
but didn’t think it “appropriate" this
term. He said he also understood
there was no space In any of the
men’s dorms this quarter.
Charlayne, a sophomore journalism
major, went first to the office of Dean
Drewry in the C-J Building after leav
ing Danner’s office. More newsmen
and photographers met her there.
Drewry sent Charlayne to see As
sistant Dean George Abney to com
plete scheduling. She remained in
Abney’s office approximately 30
minutes.
On leaving Abney’s office, she com
mented that she had been unable to
finish all scheduling however, she
did not elaborate.
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