The Spelman spotlight. (Atlanta , Georgia) 1957-1980, March 01, 1958, Image 3

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Pago Two THE SPELEAN SPOTLIGHT March, 1958 NEW PLANS BEING MADE FOR DISARMAMENT A new dis&rmaircst bid may be at tempted by the Eisashower administraticr. EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES by Jane Bond Tba SPOTLIGHT staff is interested in broadening the educational outlook here under the leadership of James J. Wadsworth^t Spelmano One means of doing that would w _ - u —A —. M -r* r A 4»U All 4* n T e 4-0 ■ who has been named to Harold Stassen’s job. The first step in an attempt to break the disarmament deadlock was a let ter to Soviet Premier Bulganin on January 25, 1S58. In this letter, Mr t Eisenhower proposed to make a study of the possi bilities of verification and supervision of disarmament commitments 0 H be an exchange program with out-of-state oolleges. Other colleges have programs of this nature. For instance, Hampton and Fisk have exchange students at Oberlinj Morehouse has exchange students at Carleton and recently Bennett students have exchang ed with Mount Holyoke svudontso Co far« it hasn*t been possible to also sug-£ et thG official viewpoint of the Spelman , , v,. ladndnistration. It has been possible, ges ted Thau the hign united ^tapes ana : , - - ■ • ° „ . , , ^ . .4__ however, to get une opinions o± other ed- Soviet leaders exchange visits 0 The adminis tration will further at- } acc °$|| philosophy behind the large tempt to break through the disarmament j , ... .. . . c, , , , , , irodrr on sonools which participate in deadlock by meetings--probaoly ac the t; , . . .. ~ . . r. . . tv,-.-s .tj -oreo-rom \s vhat it provides an exoel- United N a'oion3 Disarmament Commission, • * o- . j ~ , m j. ITT ... i: sn'n oYDor^unltv for v:hite students >o cx- and eventually a meeting of uie East-T/est* « ' . 1 -- ^ , ,, ~v.oooiiy.mo ^ heads of government. T he administration jp G . rienoe ar. -irst hand tae pressure, o. is also considering one of the ideas of feeing a memosr of a minority group. -TL,s Stassenr to break up the Western disar- Minnie * worthwhile one, hut it. raises ■ - (some Guest-ions ment plan into three parts. These thou Id our schools be used as a te st mt parts are deemed most promising for Bepa- . , , discission. Hie parti, are, ling ground to iind out something that . .. 1. Temporary stooping of nuclear easily oe learned in the north. 4 t ~ i An exchange program of this nature ' e3 ° S 2. A European ztonftu of mutuai:.aeria]ji*plies differences between the white and j a • J., Negro schools. Does in also imply ir.te- “ Cuter spec’ control. riority and remoteness of Hogro schools Disarmament specialists believe that gran the general educational aims and if the separate plan is followed the East .philosophies of the average northern so. r h aapc o T-f* M nrfi so far ron and West can come to an agreement, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL SPEAKS... by Irene Stokes .leges? If Negro colleges are so far remev- led from the mainstream of education, will 'nn exchange program really help? It is hoped that this discussion has iraised some questions in your minds. We jhopo to have obtained a definite answer [about Spelman’s position by the next issue of the SPOTLIGHT. We also want to know your views on the subject. You may sub mit them by writing LETTERS TO THE EDITOR? Box 188, Campus Mail. The Spelman College Suriday School extends a special invitation to all stu dents to attend our devotions and classes at 9 jOO A.M. each Sunday morning in Howe Hall. The Sunday School is divided into > classess you may attend the class of your! choice. jThe Sunday School Speaks (conft.) Perhaps you know that Mrs. Gertrude Davis Fuller has gone to Detroit to join her husband. The Sunday School wishes to take this opportunity to express its ap- W© also wish to congratulate the SPOTLIGHT on the editorial n Cowering Esc- perience'* which appeared in the last issue: predation for her fine work in the SundayKeep up the good work i School.