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February, 1954 THE MAROON TIGER Page 5 TRIPIE THREW CVM J&nald JOHNSON SfiHSStg- Been me vu/E'ae HIND THE wsyns** ^XXXXXXXXXXX%XX%^XXXXXXXXXXXX%\X%%X^%X%\%%^\%%%^ CAMPUS SYMPOSIUM iXXXS^XXSXXXXXSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX%-XX%X%X%XXXXSX% Is The Student Govern- ment is “trying -in the chapel,” while the student body is “bid- ment Serving its Purpose ing its “until June will . be bursting out all over..” New York State Univ. Suspends Sororities Over Discrimination (I. P.)—In a statement elabo rating upon the action of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York pro hibiting discriminatory practices or national ties at social organiza tions in State-operated units of the University, President William S. Carlson explained that the ' national organization represent ing Sigma Sigma and Alpha Sigma Alpha sororities at the Teachers College at Albany had clashed with the administration of . the college and the State Uni versity over denying admission to Negro and Jewish students. Dr. Carlson declared that natio nal representatives of these groups had tried to enforce “dis crimination in the selection of their members against the wishes of State University students in the chapters. “In some cases, he added, this was despite con trary statements in the organiza tion’s own constitution. At Cort land, the two sorority chapters have been suspended, and at the Albany College for > Teachers all 62 members resigned in protest at the national group’s policy, said Dr. Carlson. “One' of the pillars upon which the state University of New York was founder is that educational opportunities be made available to those qualified, without re gard to race, color, religion, creed or national orgin. “It would be sophistry for the State University to vigorously combat discrimination in its ad missions and academic policies and, at the same time, condone these practices among the extra curricular organizations which it recognizes. The academic and extracurricular programs inter wine to such a degree in educat ing and molding a student that they cannot be severed and each judged by contradictory stan dards.” Interested In An Inter nal'! Correspondence With Foreign Pen Pals? The National Student Associa tion is again conducting an Inter national Correspondence Ex change Program. By means of this program American students are able to comunicate with their counterparts in all areas of the globe. The Wayne University Student Council has consented to under take the operation of this program for the coming year, and it has established a Sub-commission for this specific purpose. The entire program serves to fill a vital need Morehouse Observed Brotherhood Week Morehouse College held its an nual Brotherhood Week Obser vance February 16-17, in the col lege chapel. The first day Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, the college president, spoke on the theme of the “Good Sa maritan”. He pointed out that now we tend to see people as Negroes, Jews, Italians, et. al., rather than citizens of the world. He emphasized that this group ing of people into categories is bad and men should broaden their horizons and see all people as part of a great brotherhood and fellowship. On February 17, Arthur Leven, Regional Director of the Anti defamation League, was the speaker. Mr. Leven said that because of the split atom “we are now at a crossroad, where on one hand there is a dream world and on the other a total destruc tion of life.” Yet, he showed there were two greater evils to day, even more powerful than the atom: “apathy and fear”. Apathy because of western materialism, because of lack of hope; and apathy on the part of the rest of the world because of a “I don’t care” attitude. There is fear that grows out of apathy because the masses are content to let others rule them. in the student comunity, as the exchange of ideas on a personal basis plays a significant role in the furthering of international under standing. While American stu dents have displayed greatest in terest in communicating with stu dents in France and England in the past, it is hoped the coming year will see an increased empha sis upon letter exchange with the Far East, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other areas. All persons interested in parti cipating in this program should forward their name and choice of country to the following address: Miss Ann Keller NSA International Correspon dence Exchange Box 415 Student Center Wayne University Detroit, Michigan. For Quick Pick-Up And Delivery Service SEE ALVIN HUDSON 216 ROBERT HALL Repersentative of the COLLEGE CLEANERS Negro History Week Observed On Campus Professor Clarence A. Bacote initiated the Negro History Week observance held here February 9 -11. The series of three chapel programs was culminated by a presentation by African students, illustrating Nigerian Customs, songs and dances. “A foundation for integration,” was the theme of the twenty- ninth Negro History Week obser vance. The idea of this week was conceived by Dr. Carter G. Wood- son and is sponsored here on the campus under the direction of Dr. Melvin D. Kennedy, chairman of the Department of History. MEDICAL SCHOOLS RECOMMEND MAY ADMISSION TEST Candidates for admision to medical school in the fall of 1955 are advised to take the Medical College Admission Test in May, it was announced by Educational Testing Service, which prepares and administers the test, required of applicants by almost every medical college throughout the country. It will be given twice during the current calendar year. Candidates taking the May test, however, will be able to furnish scores to institutions in early fall, when medical colleges begin the selection of their next entering class. Candidates may take the M. C. A. T. on Saturday, May 8,1954, or on Monday, November 1, 1954, at more than 300 local centers in all parts of the country. The Asso ciation of American Medical Col leges recomends that candidates for admission to classes starting in the fall of 1955 take the May test. The M. C. A. T. consist of a test of general scholastic ability, a test on understanding of modern society, and an achievement test in science. According to E. T. S., no special preparation other than a review of science subjects is necessary. All questions are of the objective type. Application forms and a Bul letin of Information, which gives details of registration and ad ministration, as well as sample questions, are available from pre medical advisers or directly from Educational Testing Service, Box 592, Princeton, N. J. Completed applications must reach the ETS office by April 24 and October 18, respectively, for the May 8 and November 1 administrations. For The Best In SHOE REPAIR WORK TRY THE UNIVERSITY SHOE SHOP FAIR AT M IL D R E D FRAZIER'S CAFE SOCIETY Famous For Delicious Food Luncheon — Dinner PRIVATE DINNING ROOMS 880 HUNTER ST„ S. W. i * David Cephas, Sophomore No, First of all it is not carrying out its duties as stipulated in the constitution of the Morehouse Student Body. The most pre dominant example of this is the student court which, incidentally, has not been functioning since. I’ve been enrolled at Morehouse. Most of the duties ascribed to the student court in the consitution are now being carried out by the advisory committee. This in activeness of the student court in dicates a lack of responsibility on the part of the sl^ident govern ment. CEPHAS GORE 0 William Gore, Senior Well, not really, Just in pas sing one can see that the student government has been granted a little “sphere” to operate in. For all practical purposes, the sphere is subordinate to the Morehouse Administration. However, the ad ministration never intervenes as long as all is, shall we say, well within the sphere. There is rarely any intervention, but I insist that all is never well with in the sphere, namely, because there is virtually no cooperation at any level. Not only is my answer to the impending question in the negative, but I also in sist that the sphere is growing increasingly smaller and will con tinue to do so until its consti tuency realizes that only in unity and cooperation can maximum “results” be effected. Thadore McEwen, Sophomore The student government of any school is the official channel through which students voice their opinions and make influ ence effective in matters of student affairs and determina tion of policies of direct interest to them. Whereas I believe that our stu dent government works in this framework, there are several ways in which it can function more effectively. Among these ways, the students should assert and take more definite stands upon things in which they be lieve; thq students should show more maturity, for example, through eliminating the disci pline functions of the Advisory Committee, and the students should work more cooperatively under its student leaders, as it is only through effective centra lized control does larger size be come an element of strength rather than weakness. * Ira Harrison, Junior No, is the answer to this question. The reasons are numerous, but the principal reason is that the student government does not have the support of the student body. A student government is as strong*as the student body who supports it. Indifference, lack of interest, and lack of co operation fills our assembly floor, while attempt, appeal, and ap pease saturates the rostrum. The best adjective to describe our student body is “apathetic and the best adjective (verbal) to describe our student government is “trying.” The student govern- CHATARD McEWEN Floyd Davis, Junior I should say that the student government is serving its pur pose in the sense that it does exist but is hungry for coopera tion from the student body. I must say though that every other Monday in student body meeting our student body is con verted into a “Parliamentary pro cedure Club” the members of Which wish only to retard the progress of the meetings by ex ercising their knowledge oh “how to juggle a motion” in ten easy lessons. Student government may be achieved when, and only when, we realize that we are not ridi culing our student leaders but openly acknowledging our in ability to utilize a democratic privilege. DAVIS HARRISON Peter Chatard, Sophomore No. Student government has become utterly impossible due to the uncooperative, disinterested and immature spirit with which the Student body has come to ac cept the Student Association. Under the prevailing conditions, Student Council President, M. B. Olatunji and other officers and members have done as much as could be done to preserve a Stu dent Government, which we should cherish, b\it with little help from members of the Stu dent Body who have continually displayed “I don’t care” attitudes. An opportunity for self-govern ment should not be taken so lightly, we should either parti cipate whole-heartely in this in heritance which is ours as More house men, putting the best that is in us into the Student Govern ment and its program to make it an effective Student Govern- mena, or we should forever for get the idea of regulating stu dent affairs and let the admini stration do it entirely. PRESCRIPTIONS SODA LUNCH SCHOOL SUPPLIES " FLASH BULBS KODAKS — One Day Film Service — # AMOS DRUGS EST. 1923 ASHBY AT HUNTER RA. 6144