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Lackadaisical Assembly
Didn’t Help University
Flic I iiiverMly's builtlinir program suffered a severe
setback at the hands of the (teneral Assembly in its fail
ure to appropriate funds for construction.
That was one of the many things this year’s legislature
failed to do. The list (joes on into infinity
William Hudson, director of planning and develop
ment, said the lack of action set tin* construction pro
gram back at least a year. After all, you can’t build
without money.
I lie I diversity student body and faculty are expand
ing at astronomical rates, and both classroom and of
fice space are severely limited. And yet the legislature
did not see fit to allot any more funds for construction.
A classic example of shortsightedness, or perhaps just
plain don't-caret Or, (riving our lawmakers the benefit
of the doubt (wlicili they seldom deserve, especially
this session), perhaps it. was a case of a lack of infor
mation.
Whatever the reason, the University is without build-
inp funds. Hudson said perhaps the Hoard of Keirents
will make available some funds for construction, which
will help matters some.
We hope the regents will come to the University’s
rescue, and that the legislature in its next session
will see fit to do their part in giving “the oldest charter
ed stale university" a chance to keep up with its expand
ing student body and with the rest of the nation.
Bill Muiiday Award
In our opinion, the Freshman Men’s Council couldn’t
pick a better name for their new athletic award than the
Mill Monday Memorial Award.
Monday s is probably the most familiar voice to Bull
dog fans, lie broadcast (leorgia games for many years,
and in recent years his reminiscences added color to Ed
Thilcnius' broadcasts.
A devoted Georgia fan all the way, we feel Monday
would have been honored to have this award named
after him, and his name will undoubtedly give added
distinction to the award.
Just the Facts, Ma’am
Demosthenian Literary Society will graciously, ns the
Southern gentlemen they are, admit ladies to the meet
ing whey they challenge the Varsity debate team to a
debate.
Their vice president thinks Demosthenian will make
the varsity team “feel like the pygmies of Africa having
their first view of civilization.”
lie may be right. The Demosthenians have a valuable
advantage in debates. They never confuse themselves by
using facts.
Sounds Fishy
The Georgia Supreme Court recently ruled unconsti
tutional a law banning fishing on Sunday in several
Georgia counties.
While we understand the ruling, we can’t help feel
ing sorry for the poor fish.
After all, disturbing a school of fish is one thing, but
disturbing a Sunday school. . . f
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LETTERS
to the editor
Attendance *Disgrace ’
At Russell Concert
To the Editor:
Last week a vast majority
of University students
missed out on a free show,
sponsored by the Cultural
Affairs Committee, which
has been acclaimed by many
people to be the funniest
show ever performed on the
University campus.
The performer was Anna
Russell, a Canadian-born
comedienne who Is billed as
“the funniest woman in the
world.” The New York Hor-
ald calls her “one of the
seven wonders of the musi
cal world.” The New York
CARLTON BROWN
ltisl and Itlaek .Managing Editor
March Wasn 7 Worth It
The recent sup
port of the Johnson
administration for
the Selma-to-Mont-
goincry inarch is
running the sending of Earl Warren to
Winston Churchill’s funeral a close
race for boo-boo of the year honors.
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther
King, winner of the Nobel prize for
peace, leader of non-violent demonstra
tions, advocator of equality for all, led
sonic 4,(MK) whites and Negroes on the
5.') mile trek.
Protected by a federalized national guard
and other federal forces totaling almost
Higher Standards
5,000 the marchers walked, sang, and
prayed their way to the state capitol to
protest voter discrimination. The march
was hailed by King as a "great victory”
for freedom and equality.
HOW MANY PERSONS were registered
to vote as a result of the march? How
many people In Selma, where the discri
mination alledgedly takes place, registered
to vote because of the march? Better yet,
how many people from Selma actually took
part in the march?
Negro leaders agree the march did not
accomplish the above, but point out that
it was smybolic of the Negro fight for
freedom. It was symbolic, all right. One
million dollars in U. S. taxpayers’ money
—-the estimated amount tt took to protect
the marchers—is one heck of a lot of
symbolism.
Times halls her as "a clever
ly irreverant and gifted ar
tist.”
Royalty and commoners
alike have been treated to
her humor. Why then, may
one ask, was only a half-
full Fine Arts auditorium
audience present to witness
and enjoy the same show
she performed before thou
sands In Carnegie Hall?
The attendance was In
truth a disgrace to the Uni
versity In receiving top tal
ent, and no doubt a let
down to Miss Russell.
And why? The show was
nothing less than superb. If
the show was so good, then
why weren’t more people
in attendance?
Three possible answers
corne to mind: (1) It was
publicized too late and not
enough; (2) It was held
too soon after the students
returned from the holidays
(the day after registration);
or (3) students have a
“don’t care” attitude toward
free concerts.
The last is a hard one to
face. The Cultural Affairs
Committee has done a good
Job of supplying top talent
to the University student
body. The least the student
body can do Is to show Its
appreciation by turning out
In large numbers.
In the near future opera
and popular singer Dorothy
Kirsten will appear in a free
concert. Let’s give her a
REAL Georgia welcome!
Don Rhodes
Sophomore
The Red and Black is triad to see the
University raising its admission stan
dards. Perhaps this will give us more
students who want to get an education,
rather than just kill four years.
Dr. Aderhold says the University is
looking for people who nre “intellect
ually superior,” and that mistakes have
been made in the past by admitting
students who nre not prepared for the
University’s curriculum.
It seems, at first thought, a shame
that a university can’t admit everyone,
keep them four years, then give them a
degree. But then a college education
would mean nothing.
The University is growing both in
size and in reputation, and its stan
dards must be raised to keep this in
valuable reputation.
IK THE NEGROES and the Johnson ad
ministration really want to secure the
right to vote for these people, why didn’t
they line up the troops to the Selma court
house and guard the path for the Negroes
to register. At least something would have
been gained for our million dollars besides
symbolism.
The situation at Selma is indeed unfor
tunate. Rut the latest plan of Dr. King—
to impeach Governor George Wallace, have
President Johnson withdraw all federal
funds from Alabama, and institute an eco
nomic boycott of the state and its prod
ucts—-can only lead to more agitation,
turmoil, and unrest.
King wants Wallace out of office. He’d
better be careful. I think Wallace wants
King out of Alabama.
SEIC’s Gain
University Junior Bruce
Bateman, a Sigma Pi, Is a
new vice-president of
the Southeastern Inter-
fraternity Conference.
The Red and Black
congratulates him on his
election and Is confident
that his work with SEIC
will help In furthering
the University as well as
IFC.
W’e're proud to see an
other Georgia man at the
top. SEIC has gained,
we’re sure, a good officer.
ZANE WILSON
Hot mill Black Columnist
Rejected Bids Don 7 Mean World’s End
Spring rush is over, the bids have
been accepted, tho screams of elation
have died down and the tears of dis
appointment have been wiped away—
but they have left salty stains that
may never be erased.
What is It tn a woman student that
makes her want to wrap her heart,
soul, and mind around a few Greek
letters? Is It the need to be accepted
by a group? 1s it the need for social
activity? Is It a desire to be a big
wheel on campus some day? Or is it,
as they say, mostly a desire to be as
sociated with a group of people who
share the same or similar interests,
hopes, and dreams?
In the words of Shakespeare, “ 'tis
a puzzlement.” Rushees go from so
rority house to sorority house In the
rain, walking, usually, encountering
the people who they feel can make
or break them. One might say it is
silly, that it is a loss of individualism
and independence. It is not silly when
a situation such as this exists. Why
should it be necessary for a student
to be a Greek or be nothing, which
Is what those cut out feel. Their life
is ruined, what will their friends and
family say?
YET INDEPENDENT associations
are not really a solution either. They
are just something else to be iden
tified with. So what Is the solution?
There doesn’t seem to be one. The
fortunate ones who were accepted by
sororities of their choice and the ones
who were accepted by any other so
rority, seem happy enough.
Still, not all of those who want to
be in a sorority can be accepted, be
cause there is not enough room for
them all. So the sororities pick the
“best” ones.
It Is no wonder those rejected feel
their life is ruined. No one wants to
feel he or she Is “not good enough.”
WHAT CAN be done for the “re
jected?” Nothing, really. Nothing at
all can be done for them. They will
have to wake up and realize that life
does not end with a rejected bid, that
"fun” can be found at other places
than at Greek parties, that friends,
and good ones, can be found else
where than in sorority houses, that
acceptance can only come when one
first has the self-repect to accept
himself and his situation.
So hold up your heads, you “re
jects.” The sun still rises every morn
ing, even It the sky is cloudy.