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Volume LX VIII
-AN EDITORIAL-
A” 1 "***'* Pre-Eminent College Weekly for 68 Years
— K I MVKBSITY OK GEORGIA, ATHENS, GKOIUiH Tl KSI).\Y. JAMA..V ,»
Number 11
Your Responsibility •
By TERRY HAZELWOOD
the V !.r a ess n fr„m h ^U Ve T “ " ? ate of infusion as i, is.members of
themlelv, 1 CBS and , sonie few .vankee publications have imposed
themselves upon our student body, poking cameras in their faces and
S?’ 8t ™ s nt W 0 a 1O d 0kerS -—"fists in the air e L r b„ fa u e some
pe tutors ^ f ont fH a , yest0nla - v ’ s ^thering of already tense
pettators m front of the Commerce-Journalism building.
Also last night, as students were letting off steam after the Gover-
p f announcement that the University would be closed Charles
lugh, a photographer with the Atlanta Journal, was speakingloudly
the*situation. 8tudents about the “brutality of Dean Tate” in handling
can t n ,, 0t . cont i nue - oth er members of the press are to be com
mended on their restraint in the handling of the crisis.
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In a situation where a large group of students are milling around
uth no purpose or objective other than to let off pent-up emotions
the results of a long period of suspense brought about bv the rapid
f re of events here m the last four days, it would take only ine
student s actions to set off the most violent mob scene possible.
Under such circumstances, it is imperative that everv incident
which might develop into such action, be thwarted.
The results of Dean Tate’s efforts ended in his rallying the students
around hint for one of his well-known impromptu and entertaining
speecnes. The students returned to their quarters for the night with
no further incident.
Dean Tate, most of all, and his staff are to be
brilliant handling of the situation.
commended for their
People in other sections of the country are watching us, hoping
that we will take violent action. They want us to aet. just as we did
many years ago.
In fact, they want and expect it so much that the photographers
and reporters from CBS have been detected in the act of inciting
students to violence which can be exhibited to this nation through
newspapers, radio, and television.
Many of their readers and listeners are waiting to point the fingers
ot scorn at our demonstrations and violence.
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Are we going to play into their hands? Are we going to let them
make fools of us and add to the existing confusion?
Our University officials are working around the clock trying to
keep undesirable situations from developing. After all, men like
Dean Tate are the ones with whom we live and work every day.
We can not allow outsiders to come in and egg us on to actions in
which we do not normally engage, so that they can sensationalize
our problem and sell their wares.
The burden of preserving our reputation as decent people depends
largely upon each and everyone of you as students.
Which side do you want to be on! Are you willing to play into
the hands of these outsiders to commit yourself to the scorn and
ridicule of the nation, or will you help your local leaders maintain
rder and sanity during this crisis.
It’s up to you.
Negro Students Prepare
For Wednesday Classes
T'fc ■ 1 A • w ^ .—.. _
Both Arrive For Completion
Of Registration Procedure
By TOMMY JOHNSON
Staff Writer
l !n‘. ,ter * Uml l, "! nilt011 I . ,0lnie8 r, ‘t , *rned to the University
. -. ..iO p.m. today to complete registration requirements in order ‘
m gin classes Wednesday.
It appeared that all attempts to
avoid Integration of the nation’s
oldest state chartered institution
went out the window for a long drop
when the two Negroes arrived here
from Atlanta.
The two had remained in Atlanta
this morning pending a decision hy
U. S. District Judge William A.
Bootle of Macon on a move hy Geor
gia Gov. Ernest Vandiver to cut off
all state funds if and when the
Negroes entered classes.
Bootle issued an injunction, open
ing the doors of the university again
to the Negro applicants. Barring
further legal maneuvers on the part
of state politicians, the youths ap
parently will begin classes Wednes
day.
A crowd of some 1,600 students
and newsmen got somewhat of a side
slip from the Negro applicants when
they arrived this afternoon. The
crowd, including some agitutors at
tempting to stir up excitement,
awaited Hunter and Holmes’ arrival
on Broad St.
However, the youths came Into the
campus from the rear and entered
Academic Building before being
spotted by many of the awaiting
throng.
University officials were on hand
to keep the situation in hand. Making
frequent rounds amid the large crowd
were Dean of Men William Tate,
Freshman Counselor Dan U. Biggers,
and many of their assistants.
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Classes continued to be held Tues
day under order from President
O. C. Aderhold, despite an official
decree Monday night hy Georgia Gov.
Ernest Vandiver cutting off funds to
the state institution.
Aderhold said he had heard only
radio and television reports of the
governor’s action In Atlanta late
Monday. Although he noted that he
anticipated funds being cut off Tues-
to
duy, he instructed students to attend
classes until "the official statement"
is received here.
I lie president called a special
meeting of the deuns of all schools
and other administrative officials
Tuesday morning. The session broke
up at 10 a m.
Dean John E. Drewry of the Jour
nalism school said It was decided at
the meeting that classes would con
tinue until a statement to the con
trary is released hy the president.
A large crowd of curious students
gathered In front of the C-J Build
ing while the conference was being
held between the Deans and Presi
dent Aderhold.
The two Negro students—Char-
lnyne A. Hunter and Hamilton
Holmes—reportedly remained in At
lanta Tuesday morning awaiting
some official report from Athens.
Ab centers of the entire racial con
troversy, Hunter and Holmes have
been tossed about somewhat like a
political football. Whether they
would attend the all-white University
officially has been an off-on affair
since last Friday when Eoderal Judge
William Bootle of Macon ordered
the University Integrated.
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Attention!
University students
desire to keep schools
are ur^ed to contact
local representatives to
who
open
their
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Georgia General Assembly.
Telegrams from both stu
dents and their parents are
urged, as well as telephone
calls.
It is very important that the
state legislators know the be
liefs concerning this issue of
individuals throughout the
state.
What’s Up”
Monday, I a Midnight—Gov. Vandiver
expresses intention of cutting
off school funds and closing
the university.
Tuesday, » a-m.—Classes held al
though speculation arises that
school will be shut down by
governor in afternoon.
Tuesday, 11:110 a.in.—A petition ask
ing a stay of integration for the
University of Georgia 1b pre
sented to Justice Black of the
U. S. Supreme Court In Wash
ington. No indipation is given
when Justice will act.
Tuesday, 13 Noon—Fedoral Judge
William Rootle issues order
preventing Vandiver from cut
ting off school funds.
COURT ORDER
Bootle’s Decision Begins
Historic Series ol* Events
Federal Court Judge William A. Bootle’s decision to declare
I’nday that two Negro students be admitted to the University of
Georgia “immediately” touched off a series of history-making events
at the oldest chartered state university.
Student demonstrations high
lighted Friday night’s activities as
a group of approximately 150 stu
dents gathered at the arch where an
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No. No ... I don’t want it . . . you take it!
Okay, yon student* , . . now shake your fists and holler!
effigy of "Hamilton Holmes" had
been hanged. Later in the night,
more than 500 students lined the Uni
versity track field to watch numerous
cross burnings.
However, Saturday student leaders
and University officials moved
swiftly to head off more demonstra
tions. urging that students put their
opinions in form of petitions and
telegrams to their legislators. Stu
dents leaders issued statements ask
ing the members of the student body
to conduct themselves in a manner
"befitting ladies and gentlemen.”
Monday morning, Judge Bootle
granted a stay of the integration or
der, and legislators seemed ready to
do anything necessary to keep the
school open. But. In another turn of
events, Judge Elbert Tuttle, Fifth
District Court of Appeals, reversed
the decision Monday afternoon and
ordered the two Negroes admitted
immediately.
Governor Ernest Vandiver pre
pared a statement Monday night that
funds to the University would be cut
off. News of the statement leaked
out, and it seemed the Oovemor had
automatically proclaimed a demon
stration when more than 1.000 stu
dents paraded through the streets of
Athens tn the largest demonstration
on the situation to date at the Uni
versity.
