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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1954 THE DAILY TAR HEEL PAGB TWO Slowly Drowning In The Deafening Clamor tae Bail? Wax The Play Of The Year Wasr Called From The Bench The official student publication of the Publi cations. Board of the University of North Carolina, exalted above the judge, the policeman above the Tar Heel At targe Chuck Hauser- Chaoel tfu it of the Unbrstyr where it is published daily except Monday, examination and vacation periods and the official Summer terms. Entered aa second class matter at the post office in Chapel Hill, N. under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates: mailed, $4 per year, $2.50 a semester; delivered, $6 a year, $3.50 a semester.

opc4 its -'-i ft Vw. 'mJwn fi w'tmii SAVTNG MONEY for. the students seems to be a favorite pastime of members of the Legislature, except when it applies to things they want for themselves. The Legislature voted the other night not to approve money for a page in the Yackety Yack featuring the Publications Board, but no one raised a voice to suggest that the budget item providing the Legislature with a picture in fhe Yack be done away with. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, except when the goose holds the purse strings.

rail, and bus stations. The Alumni Association began to be dominated by gentlemen of delayed adolescence who identified the best interests of the college with the figures on the scoreboard. Worst of all, perhaps, was the effect on the players themselves. Even- the good students among them rarely got little more than the scrapings of an education they were just too exhausted most of the time. Most of them walked as gods, bathed in the blinding light of a spurious fame.

Football, their coaches always told them, would prepare them for the struggle of life. But sometimes we think many of them were not strengthened for life, but weakened. How many of those golden heroes slipped into the routine obscurity of average life to become perpetually dissatisfied, to spend their time daydreaming over their yellow clippings, living on memories, wishing life to be as bright and magical as it had been for them once? As one who lost interest when the platoon system and the sixty-second man replaced the sixty-minute man, we haven't kept abreast of college sports; but judging by Judge Streit's denunciation, things have got worse, not better, these twenty years. It's not surprising. At a time when success is measured by the favor, the smart tip, the fast buck; at a time when government servants confuse the public interest with their private purse; at a time when the prosecutor is (Eric Sevareid is the distinguished chief correspondent for CBS radio in Washington.

This reprint is from his book, "Not So Wild A Dream," published in 1952. We commend to you the other 106 essays in Mr. Sevareid' collection. Editor.) A long time ago when our own university, Minnesota, was winning every football game it played, a strange spectacle was graven upon our youthful mind. The spectacle of the university president dropping his head in his hands and saying: "I pray every night they'll start losing." This shook us to the core; at the time it sounded like treason.

Now, older and allegedly wiser, we think President Coffman would have read with profound approval yesterday's blast at college sport by Judge Streit. But Coffman is long since dead, and sometimes we think it must have been football winning football that helped drive him- to an early grave. That was nearly 20 years ago, but even that early he was one of the few prophets who could see what big-scale, big-money sport was doing to higher Everybody could afford football tickets except the students: Anybody could get a seat on the 50-yard line except the student body. A professor who flunked a star halfback would be pilloried by a yelping jury of sports writers downtown. The Chamber of Commerce horned in, for every autumn Saturday dawned with the merry tinkling of cash registers in hotels, restaurants, lawgiver, the soldier above the statesman; at a time when dramatic art is valued by its box-office, literary art by the- best-seller list, and spoken truth by the Hooper rating at such a time, it is not surprising that, even among boys, the victory is more important than the game, that what was fun is now desperation, that play is become work, attended by the paymaster and the-payoff.

The reaction today by many coaches and some sports writers to Judge Streit's denunciation is quite remarkable. They're not only indignant but bewildered. They fail to see anything wrong with proselyting players. What's wrong, says Southern Methodist, with our granting 150 athletic scholarships a year? Why, otherwise those boys wouldn't get a college education! What's wrong is that 150 other boys of poor families didn't get scholarships boys of rare-mind and soul whatever their weight and bodily speed, future artists and scientists and statesmen and soldiers, whom the country needs. What's wrong is that universities were founded to be an oasis in life, there in quiet peace to pursue the everlasting search for truth and to discover and develop the highest attributes of the human mind and spirit All this is being slowly drowned in the deafening clamor of games.

That's what's wrong. Editor ROLFE NEILL Managing Sditor LOUIS KRAAR Business Manager AL SHORTT Sports Editor TOM PEACOCK Ken Sanf ord Chuck Hauser, Ed Yoder Jennie Lynn' News Editor Associate Editors Feature Editor Asst. Spts. Eds. Sub.

Manager Cir. Manager Vardy Buckalew, John Hussey Tom Witty i Don Hogg Bill Venable AN INVITATION, over the personal signature of Walter R. Wootten of 326 Cobb, was posted on bulletin boards throughout the campus last week for students to attend a meeting on the "Baha'i World Faith," which was described as an international religion which recently appeared in the Holy Land. I always thought Baha'i was a song in "South Syd jShuf ord Asst. Sub.

Manager Asst Business Manager Society Editor Eleanor Saunders JackStilwell Advertising Manager Spotlight YOU Said It A Request Of Students Editor: ENTERPRISE: The thief who walked up three flights in Everett to steal $20 out of Percy lanes' wallet, when there was probably just as easy picking on the first floor. The sticky-fin. gered lad was so fagged out after climbing the steps that he ne-glected the wallet of Hines' 'roomate, lying out in the open Anyone stupid enough to leave his doer unlocked either while he sleeps or when he is gone from the room deserves to get robbed; llllllllr 0h mm STZ-v Night Editor for this issue: Fred Powledge Must Boys Be Boors? Must boys be boors? We're talking about the decline at Carolina in intelligent conduct, that practice which makes co-existence possible and enjoyable. Some Ruffin ruffians shamble their social room; some Cobb residents make sport by breaking car windows and headlights with snowballs containing rocks; some unknown Students knock out stret dorm doors are made knife targets; furniture is abused. Property other people's property, that is is for our destruction.

And out of destruction we seem to derive pleasure. It is a manner reminiscent of Bushman the Ape. A feeling that manliness is manifested in might and not in maturity. A feeling that college youth have license some take it almost as an obligation to express themselves violently. (These invariably are the ones who, in the classrooms where they should, never express themselves.) -The responsibility, where does it lie? With negligent parents, discipline-shy teachers, lenient Carolina honor courts, deaf and dumb dormitory managers, and with that great mass of us who stand by watching, afraid to say "halt," and then have our silence taken as approval.

We fear to stand up for the principle of decency. We are afraid to call the boor. The word "gentleman" is distasteful, a sissy label. We have allowed ourselves to believe that being young, being collegiate, demands an irresponsibility. This idea is enchanced by our mass media which pander to such As for The Daily Tar Heel: Not for vandalism, but for verve we stand- We do not suggest the substitution of stolidity for eager-1 ness, but an exercise of the mind.

We treat for daily demonstration of those qualities which distinguish us from our animal past. GOOD NEWS DEPT: Best news item of the week was the one which told how U.S. Sabrejets knocked a MIG-15 out of the sky off the Korean coast in late January. Maybe the Russkies will catch on eventually that the time has ended when they can take pot shots at us without getting shot back at Notre Dame has decided to give the other schools a break by putting 25-year-old Terry Brennan in as head coach. At least that's what some of the sports pundits think.

Terry might surprise 'em all, but I hope not, seeing as how the Tar Heels will journey up to South Bend for an-othr round in the series next year. Drew Pearson Washington Merry-Go-Round CHESTER E. LEWIS has a low opinion of his fellow man, if his remarks in a letter to the editor the other day are a true expression of his feelings. His snide remarks hardly give an accurate picture of the large number of people on campus who are perfectly willing to accept future military service as part of their obligation to the country, the same as paying taxes Jim Ma-loon, who looks forward to his Army service as a "negative experience," will find it just that, and his frame of mind will keep him miserable throughout his two years in uniform, which is about what he deserves. I am in receipt of a letter from a graduate student in the area of the Humanities that concerns the Second Conference on the State of the University to be held on our campus February 18th and 19th.

I am enclosing it with the request that it together with the present letter be published in The Daily-Tar Heel to indicate my own personal reaction, which would, I think, be typical of that of all members of the Committee responsible for the organiza-. tion and carrying on of the discussions, We are extremely anxious to make vital contact with the thinking of students as well as faculty on ways in which instruction and research may be improved in the Consolidated University. I hope it is clear that the kind of problem we wish to bring up for discussion is not restricted to issues that concern equally all three campuses nor even to those which equally apply to all areas here at Chapel Hill. In fact I personally fear that too much emphasis upon common and over-all problems may thwart our purpose of getting at the real issues as we see them. We do not, of course, want "gripes" directed against specific individuals or departments but we do invite critical, constructive ideas that concern the work now being carried on and the conditions under which it must operate.

I want to thank the author (who has asked that his name be withheld) for writing the letter and urge that other students, both graduate and undergraduate, follow his example. Everett W. Hall, Chairman Topic II (Hew can the Consolidated University more nearly meet its full responsibility in the areas of instruction and research as related to students above the Sophomore year?) And Here's That Letter Mr. Everett W. Hall, Chairman Department of Philosophy University of North Carolina Dear Mr.

Hall: I understand that the chairmen of the groups which are working up topics for the coming Consolidated University Conferences are welcoming suggestions about "basic academic issues and policies." I have hesitated submitting suggestions because it is my belief that such conferences have In the past resulted in giving the appearance of activity while at the same, time disguising the real lack of serious attention and constructive action in regard to academic policy. But I have decided to submit my suggestions so that I shall not have to accuse myself of partaking of the apathy on these matters which seems very prevalent on this campus. My few suggestions pertain to the graduate program in the humanities. Are the following propositions too basic and far-reaching to be proposed by your group for discussion at the Conference? (1) That changes be made which lead to a broader, a more integrated, and a more humane approach to the humanities. That as a step in the direction of breaking down the artificial boundaries between the different humanities, departmental requirements be adjusted in such' a manner as, not only to allow, but to encourage a graduate student's taking 'courses outside his department without sacrificing requirements toward a degree.

(2) That, as another step in humanizing our humanities, the emphasis be placed in our teaching and in the activities of the students on interpretation of works, development of ideas and theories, and the-relating of these to our lives, rather than on all the ponderous and deadening paraphenalia of that type of German scholarship which was first introduced into this country by Johns Hopkins University. (3) That a change of policy be instituted which would require the various departments in the humanities to prepare students to be teachers of undergraduates rather than specialized scholars and teachers of graduate seminars. (4) That there be developed a closer correspondence between courses and comprehensive examinations so that the present common occurrence be greatly reduced wherein a student does well in all the courses required to take a comprehensive examination and then fails it. Name withheld by request Sauce For The Goose WASHINGTON Sedate and scholarly Dr. Arthur Burns, the ex-Columbia professor, now chief of Ike's Council of Economic Advisers, went to great pains in explaining to Senators why he had to testify about business recession in secret.

Then, after finally getting permission to talk in secret, he told the Senators al most nothing they hadn't al- ready heard in (kit public. ii s. appearing before the Joint Committee on the Economic Report, ex- MUSIC LOVER down in Columbia, South Carolina, did some, thing last week that I've been itching to do for a long time, but never got up the nerve. It started when the fellow walked into a bar, stuck a dime in the juke box, and failed to get the record he selected. A newspaper count from "The State" reports what followed: "The man used his feet and fists to tear up the machine.

He 'knocked the glass out, pulled the wires loose, broke the records, out the tubes and wrecked the mechanism of the machine. Damage was estimated at about $100." The story concluded with the statement that the man had been arrested. They should have struck a medal! were made, he said, it would make his testimony appear more formal than it actually would be. There was also the possibility, he continued, that he might say something that would appear to be in contradiction of the President's economic report. He hastened to assure that he didn't mean he disagreed with the President's report in any detail.

But in the course of speaking, he said, some statement of his might come out on the record that would appear to contradict the President. If that happened, he added solemnly, and his remark were made permanent in transcript form, he would feel constrained to resign within the hour. Senator Douglas started to object further, but Senator Flanders of Vermont urged that Dr. Burns be given the right to testify without even a transcript being taken. As a result, Burns was allowed to proceed behind closed doors without his words being recorded.

However, his testimony was perfectly safe and could have been transcribed without embarrassing the President or anyone else. Burns didn't deviate an iota from the President's economic report He admitted that we are going' through what he called a "mild contraction" but he insisted there is no reason to be- lieye it will become any more severe, and there is good reason to believe the economy will start picking up again in late spring or early summer. lone independent Senator, spoke in Austin, Texas, the other day where he paid tribute to the two Texas Senators dn terms they didn't appreciate. Morse referred to Sen. Daniel as "repre-sening the Texas oil lobby," and to Lyndon Johnson as "representing only After the speech, Morse remarked to Texas friends: "That speech cost me $1,000." Asked for an explanation, Morse told how he was at a dinner at the home of Senator Ke-.

auver when Price Daniel came up to him and said: "I understand you raise Devon cattle." Morse replied that he did, and Senator Daniel went on to say that he and his brother wanted to experiment with crossing Devon bulls and Brahman cows in order to produce the best beef brand in the Southwest. "That's the test the University of Florida has also worked on," Morse observed. "Have you- got any Devon bulls you want to sell?" Daniel "Sure, I've got two of the best bulls in the East, Morse replied. "They're young, but they took the top prizes at -the recent fair in "southern Maryland. I'll sell 'em for $500 each." "All right" said the Senator from Texas, come out and take a look at them.

They're probably just what I need." "So you can understand," Morse told his Texas friends, "that Senator Daniel, after what I said about him, is not going to pay me $1,000 for my two bulls." For many years it has been customary for all major organizations which are an official part of student government to have an item included in their budget to pay for Yack space. This has been a pure bookkeeping measure, since the Legislature could just as easily lump all the picture cash together, appropriate it to the Yack in a lump sum, and let the Yack provide space for the governmental organizations at no additional cost. One system is as good as another, however, and it's perfectly all right for the Legislature to continue with the present method long as they are fair about it. But this body of student representatives has decided that one particular organization on campus should no longer have its picture in the Yack unless its members dig in their own pockets to pay for it. In short, the Publications Board, which is the group under discussion, has fallen from the good graces of the Legislature, and as a result it is getting deliberately kicked oround at every opportunity.

The Legislature has voted money to pay for its own picture in the Yack, but it has refused the Publications Board money for the same thing. This money we are talking about does not belong to the Legislature. It belongs to. the student body as a whole, and things are in a pretty sorry mess when the Legislature begins to act arbitrarily in its handling of it. Spending this money carefully, properly, and fairly is a serious obligation which has been entrusted to the- Legislature, and they have behaved like a bunch of high school kids in playing around, with it for selfish.reasons.

plained that he had been searching his soul as to whether to testify at all. The way he looked at it, he had a confidential relationship with the President. However, he had given the "matter deep thought Since cabinet officers are expected to testify, Burns decided he, too, had an obligation to appear before Congress if requested. However, he had to insist that no transcript be taken of his. remarks.

Senator Douglas of Illinois, an ex-professor of- economics at the University of Chicago, promptly challenged him. Burns then went into a lengthy explanation, pointing out that in speaking he was apt to oversimplify a complex situation or to state an idea more positively than it ought to be expressed. Therefore, he preferred to keep his remarks informal. If a transcript BRIEFLY NOTED: Apologies to Hal Rollins, whose name got mangled in the item published on Infirmary visiting hours Thursday morning A poopsheet called "This Week" printed in Columbia, S. advised that the Laurel Street USO was planning a "Sin-spiration" for Sunday evening Tar Heel alum W.

B. York, is reported on, duty with -the destroyer tender USS Frontier. He's a Lt jay-gee Wayne Morse of Oregon, the,.