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Bootle’s Order (Negro Students . . .
Stops Vandiver
QTfjt £tD ant) Slack
THURSDAY. JAVl'iRV tn
Federal Judge William Hootlf
today restrained (iov. Kniesi
Vandiver from closing the I'ni
versify of fleorgia by rutting off
funds for the institution.
Judge Rootle Issued In Macon a
temporary Injunction ordering the
governor and state auditor B. K
Thrasher from either cutting off or
withholding operating funds.
Rootle, who only last Friday
Issued an order that the university
must admit two Negroes, set snothei
hearing for 10:30 a m. Thursday
on whether the Injunction should lie
made permanent.
"It appears,” Rootle said, "that
every day lost hy the plaintiffs
Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton
Holmes and tha 7,BOO other students
presently enrolled Is an Irreparable
Injury nnd loss."
However, Vandiver was reportedly
standing hy at the executive mansion
In Atlanta ready to sign an order
which would cut off funds and close
the university If the Negroes enter
classes when the federal Injunction
was handed down In Macon by
Rootle.
Vandiver's administrative leaders
prepared for Introduction later today
hills to repeal a section of the pre
sent appropriation law that no slate
funds may lie used for operation of
an Integrated schools.
The reason given why Vandiver
did not sign the order closing the
school this morning was the fad that
the two Negro applicants did not
show up for classes. "| will do so hh
soon as they enter (lie classrooms,'
the 42-year-old state exerut ve said
but the restraining order hy lit oth
will delay any action whatsoevei on
the pail of the governor ut the pre
sent time. The Judge referred to
special circumstances in the
which would bring Vandiver and
Thrasher In contempt if they acted
to cut off the university funds.
Negro Attorney Donald I,. Hollo-
well of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People
represented lire plulntlffs at the Mu-
ct»u hearing this morning. Hollowell
was accompanied Into the Judge's
chambers hy Mr*. Constance n
Motley of New York and Vernon
Thomas rtf Atlanta.
Continued from page 1
Following a stay of the order Mon
day. the two Negroes cut short
registration procedures which had al
ready begun with a trip to Registrar
Waller N. Danner's office about
!* a in and counseling sessions with
‘in it respective DeatiB.
They returned again In the after
mam to resume registration after
1‘ederal Judge Klhert P. Tuttle re-
\ersed a delay decision hy the lower
court.
Among their afternoon chores
weie: | , Another visit with their
respective deans; 2) u session with
infirmary officials to fill out forms
for physical education; and .1) u trip
!(■ Continuing Kdueation Building
where photographs were taken.
< harlayne told one reporter her
sc hedule, but noted she had not com
pleted necessary P.E. forms. Her
schedule Includes History 111 (West
ern Civilization), Psychology 101
and Journalism 120.
The Journalism 120 course Is
taught hy Dean Drewry and is en-
litled "Principles and Ethics of
Journalism." Some 110 white stu
dents are In her class.
Holmes has enrolled in courses in
psychology, physics, zoology and phy
sical education.
Holmes said Monday that he has
made necessary arrangements with
I nherslly officials and plans to live
err campus this quarter. He did not
dlsclosp the exact location.
I harlayne, who is under University
regulations must reside in one of the
women's dorms, said she has not as
yet received a dormitory assignment.
The two Negroes still had to com
plete certain papers before they
would lie officially admitted, accord
ing to Registrar Danner.
BIHNHIDE KIRBY
■STATE OPINIONS
CHRISTIAN
GARLAND
LINDER
BLALOCK
Campus Leaders Ask Students
Jot ollow Non-Violence Course
"z, IsvySS”,"'":::;"-.!- 1 ™—
TOMMY BURNSIDE, IFC presl
dent—“It would he unfortunate if we
as 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
state's rights and school segregation.'
MlWKLL KIRIlY, 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
face.
A petition ask ng astay of Integra
Mon for the University of Georgia I
was p:esenled to Justice Blink ol'|
the Supreme Court Ibis morning
rhei e was no Indication when the I
Justice would act.
A stuy request was made hy Atty
tie". Eugene Cook of Georgia, who
flew lo Washington from Atlanta
with two uldes.
< ook mid newsmen his seven page
typewritten pnpcrH wns a "motion
lor supersedeas, or a plea that segre-
ratlon lie continued at the university
pending a ruling on a formal appeal
to he submitted to hto U. S. Circuit
I'ourt in New Orleans and probably
to the U. S. Supreme Court.
MILNER
LONDON
INIMMl MILNER, freshman class
president -"The situation which the
people of the University are faced
with is a critical one. I believe sin
cerely that the problem will be solved
and therefore, we as students should
act in a manner that is not detri
mental to ourselves or the Univer
sity."
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, senior
class president—"I believe that the
University should remain segregated
hut not if it means closing the school
I think that education should come
before segregation. I also believe
that the students at the University
should be able to express their feel
ings in any way they please, pro
vided it is without violence.
KDIHE GARLAND, sophomore
class president—"I favor segregated
public education but facing the
choice of no Integration and no pub
lic schools, or admitting these two
students and maintaining the Uni
versity, I believe Georgia should re
main open. I would advise the stu
dents to act as conscientous college
students, reflecting credit on the Uni
versity."
MAYLON LONDON, Ag-Hill Coun-
II president—“We the students of
the University of Georgia, are faced
with a very complex situation. I
would like to encourage the Georgia
Undents to react without violence
and rely upon our legislators to keep
our school open. We should all
strive together with education being
our utmost goal in mind. Violence
will get us no where.”
DAVID FLETCHER, 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 at the University must re
main rational and unemotional, and
must not allow themselves to be
drawn into violent demonstrations
TOM LINDER, 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
n 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 BLALOCK, Blue Key Society
President—"I do not believe in ln^
tegration or law-making by the judi
cial branch of our government Yet
I do believe that the students at the
at n LT?. f W , ni 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-
ect satisfactorily on our campus.”
FLETCHER
BURTON
MARIE BURTON, AD Pi Sorority
president—“The students of today
are the future of this state and the
nation. Their education must not
be interrupted, even for a short
period of time. By the use of good
judgment and common 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.
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