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JHE SPEIl/AST spotlight March, 1958 Page Six RESULTS OF STUDENT POLL T he survey conducted by the SPOT LIGHT staff and the Student Council has brought to light many interesting facts. The survey was carried on to get a poll of student opinion on conditions at Spelman generally, and about other mat ters that might affect life here on the campus at a later date. Of the questionnaires returned, we have founds 1. Most of the students are not satisfied here at Spelman. 2. Many of the students are con vinced that Spelman does not en courage individual thinking. 3. There is a general feeling that the relations between faculty and students is not sufficiently unit ing. j 4. There is little knowledge of j of Spelman women who have made outf standing contributions to their communities and the nation. 5. there is much feeling that the curriculum is lacking in many areas and that there are many sub-ects that have been included tha t STUDENT POLL(contid) could have been ommitted* Among the comments offered in reply to this par ticular question, these are a few} (a) A full year of biology should not be required. (b) Two years of history should not be required. (c) A Humanities course should be instituted. (d) A course in Comparative Reli gions should be required instead of Old Testament history and the Life of Christ. (e) There should be a larger field of subjects from which one might choose a major. From the portion of the question naires regarding sororities, we obtained the following informations . Many students are not in favor of sororities ht SpelmaSi. . Of these, however, .m&et ..ara favor of'Sdrbri.ties.' in general and ex- pres 3 oe the opinion that they; !. would:be inclined to.pleage Spelman chapters of the natf.ccal sororities could be started« 2. The two sororities in which tw-e was shown the greatest ameurt of interest were Alpha Rapp" Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta 3. It was not generally felt that sororities would work any undue financial strain or hardship on the students, 4 . Most felt that there would net be excessive mental strain put upon anyone, 5. The main reason given by those who were opposed to sororities at Spelman xvas that they feared hampering interference from faculty advisors. We of the staff wish to thank all of the students who cooperated with us in this venture of the survey and we are sure that the Student Council will do all it can in trying to remedy all situations in which they might get a chance to function. ( oUPPOffT You/? S -To/O^-MT dToVEVvW- /VI ENT, No\V!