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THE MAROON TIGER
fense” with a view to maintaining the defences of
the United States for the protection of our own
continental soil only.
(2) On Federal Program For Youth
The Congress recognizes that the past policy of
the N. S. F. A. has been firm in its sympathy for
all youth. The congress feels that Federal aid for
youth is at present inadequate. In keeping with
the true spirit of democracy, it is most necessary
for the moral and economic well-being of youth,
that the scope of aid be extended. Bearing in mind
the fact that the N. S. F. A. was probably the
first student organization to ask for Federal aid
for the young people of America, we unanimous
ly recommend that the N. S. F. A. go on record as
favoring:
1. Endorsement of the principles of the Ameri
can Youth Act, as revised for introduction into
Congress in January, 1937.
2. Extension of the National Youth Administra
tion along the lines of the American Youth Act,
pending the passage of the American Youth Act.
3. Increased emphasis in the C. C. C. on voca
tional and educational training; we further favor
removal of the C. C. C. from the control of the
war department.
(3) On Religion
Whereas, the present system of compulsory,
college sponsored, chapel service tends to disente-
grate and detract from the full religious life on
the campus (college), therefore, be it resolved,
that the N. S. F. A. recommends the establish
ment of a Board of Religion on each campus to
coordinate and integrate the religious life of the
campus through cooperation with local churches,
Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., and similar organiza
tions, and whereas, campus meetings commonly
referred to as “chapel” services are often of a
strictly peculiar nature, therefore, be it resolved,
that such meetings be designated as convoca
tions, and be severed from any religious connec
tion. And furthermore, be it resolved, that colleges
desiring religious services under the auspices of
the college should hold a simple, Sunday vesper
service conducted in a dignified and worshipful
manner on a purely voluntary basis of attendance,
and whereas, since there is such a diversity of
custom among various colleges in the matter of
religious observances and action. Therefore, be it
resolved, that the Commission on Religion of N.
S. F. A. circulate a questionnaire to ascertain
these diversities for the purpose of obtaining in
formation towards making a positive recommen
dation for religious action on the campus.
(4) On Student Rights
Under the civil authority of the constitution of
the United States and our local state govern
ments, we believe that, as students in a democra
cy, we have certain specific rights, which we list
below:
1. The right of students to disagree with their
teachers concerning the conclusions to be drawn
from such evidence as is presented by the teachers
in class, without suffering any penalty for such
disagreement, in class or any further recitation,
within reason.
2. The right of students to present such evi
dence of their opinion as they may care to pre
sent in class with a measure of impunity similar
to the above.
3. The right of students to be represented and
have a voice in any formation, determination or
revision of the curriculum.
4. The right of students to representation at
faculty meetings at which interests of students in
general are under consideration.
5. The right of students to a hearing before the
administration when requested by the students.
6. Right of students to maintain on the camp
us freedom of expression on any topic, particular
ly in the columns of the college newspaper.
7. The right of students to discuss or criticise
the administration and policies of the university
and its personnel, without penalty, in accordance
with the principles of free speech.
8. The right of students to be tried by a jury of
fellow students in case of disciplinary charges by
the faculty administration.
9. The right of students to organize and peti
tion.
10. The right of students, as individuals, to as
sociate themselves with minority or other groups
on or off the campus.
11. The right of students who are of legal age
to live their lives off the campus of the school
free from faculty supervision, restricted only by
such regulations as are imposed upon all citizens
by the civil authorities.
(5) On Student-Faculty Relationship
1. Be it resolved that mutually, faculty and
students should respect each other purely as stu
dents, and faculty in the classrooms, and more as
personalities outside of class on the campus.
2. Be it resolved that members of the ad
ministrative faculty, except in those cases where
it is absolutely necessary, should not teach requir
ed courses.
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