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The movie "Operation Abolition", will be shown at Colby on May 1. "Operation Abolition" is a film prepared and sponsored by the House Un-American Activities Committee in an attempt to- show that the student demonstrations and riots in San Francisco during the H. U. A. C. hearings tnere were Communist led and instigated. N STUDENTS RIOT ^ Last May about 5,000 demonstrators, most of them students, picketed one of the San Francisco H.U.A.C hearings. A riot ensued i in which several of the demonstrat- ors were -injured, and which result- ed in, the deportation of two foreigri students for alleged Communist par- ticipation in the riot. Several police/ ¦ officers also were injured, and so me damage was done to the City Hall. WHY H.U.A.C. has attributed the ve- hemence of student opposition to Contain Maiiy Modes Communist infiltration, but many attribute it tp other causes; Among Program Tonight possible causes of the student pro- test in San Francisco were the sub- Has Wide Range poena of 76 Bay Area teachers and the. previous "beatnik' -' raids in given Modern Dance Concert, by lowed by two students' exam peri- North Beach. the members of the Colby College od plea of "Hovr About a Break I" More likely, still, however, the Dance Club, will take place tonight, (from Persuasive Percussion), students were protesting the witch- Friday at 8 :00 in Runnals Union. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds", arid a 'Frank Wiswall, Pr esident; Nancy Kudriavetz Secretary; Al Weller hunting attitude o'f the committee The program is divided into two trip to a "Busy Port" (Les Baxter , , , and many of the committee's ques- Classical and Modern. Ber- from Exotica). Trea surer. Absent Ron Ryan, Vice President. par ts, — tionable techniques. Rep. Walters, lioz Delibes, and Debussy provide , The feature number" of the pro- for exfarnple, has said that "The ghly the music for the first three hi gra m, compose d by. Fred Petra of Communist Party is youth." An- impress ionis tic numbers "Nymphes , the Coburn Classical Institute, is other representative of- the Com- Syl en Nuit" ("Ballet of the phs" Theme and Variations on the Blues, mittee is quoted in the Lafayette from the Damnation of Faust) ; an interpretation of daily scenes in XJ. S. Stake Iii Laos Is Colle ge newspa per as replying to "Silver Fantasia" ( "Pas ! des Ethi- city life. "The Park Blues" consists an inquiry about the American " from Sylvia) ;' and "Clair opien s of four moods : "/The Blues A.M." , Peace League : "Well, any organiz- ' . An unusual classical de Liine" "Out to . Lunch'' , "Five O' Clock ation with the word ' 'Peace' in its piece Sonata in F for Flute- and Valued As Coldwar Key ,. Fag Out", and "The Wild Child in name bears uh - scrutiny. Every at- . , . Bass :by .Benedetto Marcello, con- a Loud Crowd". These . are brought tempt to infiltrate America ' is , ¦ Most , Anieri.qans .are . becoming inr cludes the first part./ This piece, to life - by different characters :, .-the Situation ABalped. ^,o > based on a high sounding name, ite its contained form and 'state- terested in finding dut what role desp bum, prostitute, nurse, little boy, Emphasize Critical Nature and at the moment, that is 'Peace'." irioves freely through our government has in the econom- ly rhythms, secretary, executive, office girls, In the discussion which followed four movements and hals a unique By RICHARD PIOUS ic, political, and military affairs in , and the "wild child". Sally McCobb the showing of the film at Harvard, charm found in the blend of the Most Americans are aware that Laos. The tJnited States has given is the main choreographer of the Fulton Lewis III (the film's com- clavichord ac- the United States is engaged in the Laos more aid per person than to crisp flute melody, "Park Blues", and the other' danc- mentator at that time) is quoted and mellow bass cold war struggle over the tiny any other nation on earth. Our aid companiment, ers and choreographers are Sally as replying to the statement that Though the sound is kingdom of Laos. The situation • in includes roads, hospitals, bridges, counterpoint. Berry, Beth Brow;n, Diane Buckley, "The students and others arrested irit of the dance and Laos has deteriorated in the past schools , and other major develop- antique, the sp Penny Dafaranos, Judy Dupras, Sue in connection with the demonstra- the dancers is fresh and vibrant. Ellsworth, Connie Fournier, Barby few months to such a degree that ment projects. Unfortunately, there it has eclipsed Cuba and the Congo has not yet been any, rise in the tions were never convicted of any Contrast is the keynote of the Haines,. Sherry Jackson, Linda offense by saying that "The im- as the major crisis in East-West standard of living of the average ", second part of the program, as Johnson, Weezie' Lippschutz, Sandy portant thing was that they were relations. Perhaps the best way to Laotian. In fact, most Laotians jagged jazz accents, the blues, and MacWilliams, Sue Martin, Joan arrfisteu. examine the problem of Laos as it don't even realize there is a coun- " three novelty numbers are set Many students feel as do the Phillips, Connie Portnoy, Dave relates to American involvement is try called Laos. It seems that only against the impressionism and ab- Harvard Young' Democrats who Reeves, Nancy Reynolds, Ellen to forgo the usual history of events a few army and government leaders stractness of the first. The exciting formally requested the abolition of Sherman, Lucille Waugh, and Alice and instead attempt to answer the have ever heard of the terms and provoking "Jazz Ballet" (Rob- ELU.A.C. for, among other things, most common questions that Amer- "Laos". "United States" , "Soviet ert Prince, "New York Export : op. Webb. The program is directed by "violating civil liberties and plac- icans are; asking about the situa- Union", "Cold War Struggle", and " Jazz" from Ballets U.S.A.) is fol- Miss Faith Guliclc. ing hasis upon defam- tion. "Laotian civil war." Our military "undue emp Nineteen Harvard aid program is three times as large ing witnesses." The most frequently asked ques- professors signed a petition advo- as the economic program. We train, tion which the White House re- cating the abolition of the H.U.A.C. , supply, and pay for the entire Lao- ceives about Laos is the question of because of the . committee s ab- tian Royal Army. The entire bill; ' " Dyer^BennetAcclaimed why the" United States is commit- ridgement" of. academic freedom. ted to the security of this nation. including the monthly payroll, is "During its 24-year history", the member, paid for by tho United States. We The United States is a of petition says, "the House Commit- the-South Bast Asia Treaty Organ- also operate guerilla training cen- Superb Concert Lauded ters to train anti-communist units tee has been unrelenting in, its har- ization. SEATO has pledged itself petition of Meo tribesmen. We fly twelve assing of teachers." Tho to support the independence of states that; furthermore, "Not only By J. WESLEY MILLER Laos. The second we are helicopters to lift troops to various reason teachers, but all Americans, we in- In presenting Richard Dyer-Berinet committed to tho security of Laos towns. Thoro are orily two military sist, must be free from trial by pub- at tlio Opera House last Sunday is that if it tho Communists roads, neither of which are usable falls to. licity - from what Mr. Justice Black evening, Student, Government has the rest , of Southeast Asia will be during the coming inonsoon season. . has called! 'exposure, obloquy, and unwittingly offered what, will unT directly vulnerable tp subversion Our pilots fly reconnaissance mis- public scorn'." questionably/bo remembered, as the sions for tho Laotian Air Force. One and aggression. A map of the area FILM MISREPRESENTS musical evening of our planes, recently shot down, most exciting of shows that Laos, is a "corridor .- .' STUDENTS this academic yoar. Singipg- folk- provided the first American casual- Which borders on South Vietnam , Whatever tho causes of the sty- songs out of the American, British, Thailand, ties in tho fighting. I CaTutyxh'a, W<1 Thoro dent riot last May, there can bo lit- and European' traditions, Dyer-Ben- typuld be a distinct possibility that 'Americans (ire also wondering tle doubt that tho actual riot has no^ imnrbssod ...ajt froin , ' th,o v . < rnight pr^r these nations sucourhb to, what role tho Communists aro play- boon misrepresented and distorted . start with his spirit, intensity, ten- !Qfimmim!ist pressure. , Should this ing in 'supporting the revolt against , in "Operation Abolition". An ox- dewioss, and' warmth. His mellow qnd j happen, : India East . Pakistan the government. Wo need to distin- depot from a television Interview on voice, ringing softly, but purely arid 1 uld bq outflanked', and thp guish between three Communist wo Ohitt- Aug, 8, 1960 5 Burton White( com- directly through,. .$lio, hall, evoked .0, and Russian. Communists would groups. Tho Chines©, tho Russians, 108 menting on distortions in tho film) : images of . departed cultures ~ . ' yot gained, effective military con- arid the North Vietnamese aro all ibave "I am basing my . discussion on his music was real; n6fc afohdio or ;t rql of Spiithoast Asia, finally,! wo, (involved in tho Laotian situation. / Richard' Dyer , ¦ tho fact that the film ¦ ¦ ¦ Bennet ' ' does have in- speojaL, j^is' gutyav, tophnjnally roaan ; • ' . . - ' ' ,; • - . > '. 7 . " ; " . '., 7v . ' 7 - . i avo ooni,m.ittod7 to tho dofonso of Tlio Soviet Union supplies tho sanio ' ' " | accuracies, does havo distortions." tered, accompanied slciljlull jr . >ut lasting impression of Dyor-Bonriet ; Jjao^ bepause, Mr., Khrusbiohev/ has typo of , technical assistance to thb \ ; as wo William Wboolor (Chief West riot ppdantioaliy ; and indeed, when- is ono, of tho' Kappy ooiriWxitltiori oiP deoidod to ubo Jiaos as a pawn in, rebel Patho^ Lao supply to Rupojrb , Coast Investigator of, H.tl.A.G.): ever ho is simplest ho is greatest. : toohnion.1 ability bp,th fys, vp-. ;th©/ ookV war sti'vigKlo.. President the itoyal Laotian' ^rmy.' Thoro is ^ "All right, wo, havo adrhittod !Bu,t; pf many, , arts;, OPyo.VrBe^no^' s oaj\st and guitarist with a poworfvd l l^enriedy luvpwa, that, this is tho evidence thftt some of the, Officers ! ' , that. Lot's go on to, another sub- greaiosb is tliat of sensitivity - and ability for interpretation arid oorn- j, first , "tost' ; to; which! Mr. Khtush-. of tho Pathot Lao aro North Viot- ' * ject." ' ¦ communication j derisitivity to tho muriioatiohv Iff artists comparable ohov is subjecting him in ; order tp' Inam officers; North'.Viotnatri is also ' M>. White: "You have Admitted ' moaning ojC his musjc ancj th@ rnopd to, , D^rr!P,onitiot. cqn,- bo scoured, soO far he oan bo jnxshod. used as , ' arid 'staging baso ; how Wb a supply that P .", of h,is audience and oqrnrnunioation there will bo ovovy justifioation for ( aro, , opmmittpd - to. thp Securi ty of by tho Pfl,th'! Y Contifniod orf Pago Seven tiontlriubcT on Pago Seven Letters To Editor o e o Learning Not Measured Zeta Beta Kaput T Th Edit r Throughout the past month, Col- by's fraternity system has repeat- The following article from the "Marc h ?7, 1961 edly been the object of criticism By Size Of Assignments NEWSWEEK was mailed to the COLBY ECHO (seemingly constructive and other- By^DAN TRAlSTER \ l l by the publishers of NEWSWEEK. wise), via Editorials and letters in No Colby student not totall incapacitated b drin$ is unaware The Echo. In addition it has been y y At California's Stanford University, the Alpha Tau Omega , "graced" with many suggestions, that Colby is in "a state of transition," roughly equivalent to .the con- Chapter is feuding with its national organization. The issue: It pled- which have mostly attempted to in- dition of "Dartmouth , twenty years ago," and v' ' rising in stature." "In ged four Jewish students ih violation of the national charter, now is dicate its relative failure to contri- a few years," we shall be the recognized equal of Williams, Amh€rst, threatened with disbarment. bute sufficiently toward the col- Middlebury, '¦ et ^al ;. indeed the chances are that , we are now then- lege's academic growth. At Williams College in Massachusetts, Beta Theta Pi tapped a equal, but unrecognized as sjuch. The - "quality" of each new freshman Generally speaking, I agree that Negro for membership and was ordered by the national hierarchy to class is unquestionably superior to that of the class which preceded it; the system is not contributing "as halt all initiations pending an investigation. much as it ought to,' ,' yet who can the trend is toward achieving a student body capable of taking full LOSING PRESTIGE really say how . much is enough ? advantage of our f aculty and the total educational experience of- These two recent incidents on campuses at , either end of the (However, thanks to Mr. Hodges' fered by the academic code< of Colby within tlie "few years" already nation were more than regrettable outbreaks of discrimination. They letter of February -24, I now know noted. , , - lex evolution in today's U.S. college life, summed that in 1954 the Dean of Men said were part of a comp fraternities were generally not add- All of these somewhat nebulous generalizations are hot without ? up in this question : Is the old fraternity hand shake losing its grip ing enough intellectually to Colby— some value for Colby's advertising. Their distortions do reflect , how- s The fact is that the traditional image of the fraternity of the '20' , but that/ Was seven years ago.) ever, what appears to be, at least to a writer admittedly aware of the rooted in snobbism and hell-raising, is crumbling in the face of However, I would like to try and "Old Colby'' only through hearsay, a real growth in the college's indicate that (in my opinion) the spreading sophistication and intellectual seriousness on . most U.S. meaning as an educational opportunity. There seems to be .more ed- campuses. Youngsters are beginning to snipe at reactionary leader- fraternity system as such is contra buting to xColby's academic devel- ucation available, although, as this article will be pointing out, quan- ship in the national organizations; colleges , and universities are de- opment in appreciable degree, at tity is a very tricky measure of education ; and more students capable manding that local chapters sign nondiscriminatory pledges and are least v more than the tone of recent of attempting to deal adequately with that education. trying to force campus houses into mature, productive channels. More articles have pointed out; At the 's situation that significant, at many schools the actual prestige of fraternities seems same time, I repeat that more But it is in precisely this estimate of the college could be done. First of all let's ex- to, be gradually withering. * . ' doubts begin to arise. Perhaps the keyword in the paragraph above amine sonde facts : Some old grads, of course, push to keep the traditional picture of is "attempt." For, in a sense, more and more do we, as students, find 1) For two consecutive semesters ourselves attempting to do our work rather than ever having finished the fraternity alive: Solemn rituals by candlelight, heavily laced with (most likely more, but I do not in the ceremony . . . Frantic hazing calculated to make boys into men . . . have access to these other fgures), it. In large measure, this fact is directly proportional to laziness Whoop-'em-up parties designed to enhance a sense of brotherhopd. the All-fraternity average has been student, but it is also a reflection of the college's attempt to insure the But much of this traditional hoopla is fading. So is the notion that above the All-men's and Non-Frat- rise in its quality through a sheer increase in every student's work ernity average although the differ- , fraternities are an indisputable embodiment of the American ideal. load, a policy, in some ways and to some extent defensible, which ence has been rather minute. seems in this case not to be achieving the desired effect: educating Privacy:' Are fraternities then on the way out? Wary of fratern- 2) Visiting speakers, etc. have the students. . ally minded alumni, most college presidents steer a cautious course been entertained at different houses, \ . on the question. "The fraternity system, or something like it, will contrary to your belief which im- Perhaps as valuable a part of education as the work done direct- plies that this has never been the y survive on most university campuses," notes Franklin Mur- ly upon the teacher's cornmand is the work done by the student on certainl case. (See paragraph four in your phy, chancellor at the University of California, Los Angeles. "Young editorial of March 10). One case in his own initiative, and the talking about work —in terms of the ideas men will always gather in small living and social groups." But other point : Last year, D.U. held a re- with which it deals — that goes on among students. At Colby, all too educators are sometimes less sanguine. "Fraternities are losing their ception for John Mason Brown after rare is the bull-sessions that does hot, sooner , or later, wander abrupt- prestige," - says Walter Rea, the University of Michigan's dean of his lecture. Also, for the past seven ly onto the topic of women, there to remain happily for an hour or so or more weeks "Among students here there's a growing feeling for privacy. , the Dekes have been until the participants suddenly remember all the-work they haven't men. , holding informal talks and discus- Fraternities . . . are losing many to apartment living." Student sions with members , of the faculty done. Perhaps too blithely, one assumes a similar situation, sexes r&- Dean Joseph Williams of the University of Georgia adds: "As the at their house. versed, at the women's dormitories. Very little discussion goes on university has become larger, the feeling that every boy or girl should 3) This fall, Tau Delta Phi in among students concerning the matter with which they are concerned join has decreased." conjunction with Chi Omega, held in their courses. One does not care to suggest that the situation is dif- a faculty Students are more outspoken. "I think the fraternity system is tea at the house on a ferent at other colleges — whether or not it is does not really matter. Sunday afternoon, to which all the going out," says Joe Saltzman, editor of the University of Southern faculty were invited. Obviously an What is of importance is the fact that an integral part of education is California's student newspaper. "It'll be gone in ten years here. Stu- excellent idea, definitely conducive by and large missing at Colby, and it seems too pat an answer to sim- dents are growing up, becoming more self-sufficient. They don't have to Colby's academic growth. How- ply curse the low quality of our present student colleagues and then to run to fraternities because they're not afraid to stand alone. . ." ever, FOUR (Yes, four) of our fac- forget the matter. A large share of the responsibility rnust rest, it ulty showed up, and only a very This change in undergraduate attitude is often clear-cut. At Yale seems to me with the work-load foisted upon the student by well- few more even bothered to reply to , for example, .two houses ( Chi Psi and York Hall) have closed their the written invitations. It should meaning faculty and administrati6n. It seems that the work with doors in the last two years, and a third St. Elmo's is up for sale. And be . noted , also that out of the four which we must cope is 'of such a demanding nature that in the free last month a committee of Brown, undergraduates issued a detailed present, two were the Dean of Men time which we do have, we do not care to think about it, talk about, recommendation asking that fraternities be replaced by dormitories and the college President. Conse- reflect on it with our fellows. The suggestion that we do think about As quently, I am led to wonder wheth- ^social facilitiesY the Brown report notes: "From within the becomes laughable — and in a very with er Colby's 'fr aternity system as such our work, when we don't have to, fraternities come mounting criticism of the process of rushing and the is always the dam holding back or real sense, what the situation fosters is an anti-intellectual attitude in pressures which mold individuals to the pattern of the group. These even impeding the tide of academic the midst of intellectual plenty. One doubts that we are dealing with new criticisms of fraternities are not idle speculations. Evidence for progress. a student-body quite so stupid as to ignore the potentialities of creat- this is the decreasing number of members in the individual frater- 4) Somer (if not the majority) of ive intellectual effort, had its members the opporunity to pursue such, houses 1 do have tutorial programs nities ..." efforts. Presentl they do not. Recognizing this situation, the faculty for their freshmen, although of y, MORE EMPHASIS ON STUDY course they could be probably has initiated the January plari3 which is' an admission of a great fail- On most campuses, however, the de-emphasis of fraternities is stressed more. However, all of a ure on the part of the faculty at the same time that it is'an experiment Continued on Page Five sudden you just can't expect frat- implying faith, imagination, and a certain measure of foresight on ernities to leap up and carry tlie the part of that very same faculty. ' light into tho sea of darkness, for ©he Ofolhg Echo we must remember, as Mr. Colum- The January plan is, however, an admission of a failure to stim- Box 1014, Oolby College, Watorvillo, Maine bia has pointed out, that fraterni- ulate student creativity within the normal academic: life of the school. Office : Roberta Union, Call TR 2-2791, Ext. 240 ties always have been and still are This failure is, it seems, due very largely to the amount of work we basically sooial organizations. Ade- forget that while content is by no Founded 1877. Published weekly except during vacations and examination periods by the quate houso scholarship programs are given. One tends too easily , itudcnts of Colby College ; printed by the Eagle Publishing Co., Inc., Gardiner, Maine. means the least important part of undergraduate education, 1 it is , Chatter members of the New England Intercollegiate Newspaper Association. Represented by tako timo, but progress certainly National Advertising*Service, Inc. Subscription rates: Students $3.50 ; Faculty free ; all others is. being mado. For example, Alpha certainly far less important than method, and method can be learned J3.50. Newstands price: fifteen cents per copy. Delta Phi ( formerly Sigma Tlieta from less material than that \
The Colby Forensic Council will present a debate between the Colby Debate team and a pair of professional debaters from New Zealand next Thursday, April 20 zi\ 7:30 p.m. The. New Zealand de- baters, who have had a long histbiy of success, will oppose two of Colby's varsity debaters, Frank Wallace and • Frank Wiswall. The New Zealanders are encasing in a series of debates with American, colleges and are travelling under' the aus- pices of > the Institute for Interna- tional Education. Pre-taw Students TOPIC CHOSEN . Found New Club, Each college that debates the New Zealand team is sent a list of ten Marshall Society The Colby College Symphonic Band is presenting a Concert in Runnals Union Saturday evening, possible debating topics from which the college is • to choose one. After The John Marshall Society, Col- April 15. A number of carefu lly selected musicians from the University of Maine, Bowdoin and Bates tlie topic has been chosen, the New by's newest organization, held its are Joining the Colby Band in the varied progr am of the Spring Concert. Zealand team chooses the side ( af- first meeting lastv Monday evening, Robert Farcuhar , trumpet soloist, and Chester Purdy, dru m soloist, will be featured in a novelty firmative or negative) from which April 10. Jerold Speers, founder of number "Trumpet and ' Drum" . Also featured on the progra m is Kenton Steward playing a beauti- they will debate. By this method, the Society, read the proposed 'con- , fully executed trumpet solo in "Carnival of Venice" . A few of the other selections will be "The King and Colby has chosen the topic, Re- stitution to those assembled, and asked for suggested ammendmehts " b Scarlatti " Waggery for Woodwinds ", and a novelty number, "Broadcast solved : "That the Monroe Doctrine I", "Aria and- Minuet y , The New and activities to be discussed at fut- Comparretti and Kenton Steward, who are Cannot Be Justified." fro m Brazil". These pieces have been chosen by Dr. Zealanders have chosen to take the ure meetings. Dr. Berschneider, conducting the concert to give varie ty and enjoyment. The concert will be a very pleasant experience affirmative side. That is to say, Chairman of the pre-law committee for all those who enjoy music. v they will attempt to prove that the at Colby, briefly mentioned activit- Monroe Doctrine is outmoded, while ies of organizations comparable to Colby will have to defend the Doc- the John Marshall Society at Prin- trine. --- ceton and other universities.. Dean Marriner Try outs Held For " Dr. Bixler Accepts ' PROFILES The purpose of the Society, 'as stated in the preamble, of its con- New- Famil The debaters composing the stitution, is "to.'acquaint its mem- Research Position Honored by y Speaking Contest Zealand team are James Hugh Cas- The 27th Annual Julius and bers with legarterminolqgy and pro7 The new Dean of Men's office sidy Larsea and Hector Charles Rachel Levine Extemporaneous Pub- cedure through discussion and ex- " in the Arthur Galen Eustis Admin- MacNeill. Both are post graduate At Wesleyan lic Speaking . Contest will be held perience." The Society will be. as- wno re- istration Building has been given students of law and are experienced Dr. J. Seelye .Bixler, at Colby on Monday, April 24. This sisted in the execution of its pur- in honor of Dean Ernest C. 'Mar- debaters. Mr. Cassidy Larsen was tired last June as president of Col- contest is made possible »y Attor- pose by a Board of Counsellors, con- appoint- riner present historian of Colby educated at Horowhenua College, by College, has accepted an , ney Lewis Lester Lavine as a mem- sisting of local members of the legal College by his family. The plaque Victoria University of Wellington. ment as Fellow-in-Residency at the , orial to his parents. The best three profession who will have the. status will read servant above self to He holds the degrees of B.A., Ll.B., Center for Advanced Studies in the , " speakers will be awarded prizes in of honorary membership in the Soc- University, church, city, and state" and will and is currently studying account- ¦ Liberal Arts, Wesleyan the amount of $50, $35, and $15,. iety. . . . • ' record that the dean graduated ing. He was a member of the Vic- Middletown, Connecticut. Dr. Bix- The participants are required to from Colby in 1913 and received toria -University A Grade debating Membership in this organization ler completed last month a semester be Colby students and will make of teaching as visiting professor of L.H.D. degrees from Colby arid the team and has had five years ex- will be restricted to those students extemporaneous speeches on topics . religion at the University of Hawaii. University of Maine. perience in University and cotnmun- who indicate a genuine interest in assigned only a few hours before , the legal -profession. At regular He began his residency of 18 mon- The dean retired from the act- ity debating clubs. Mr. MacNeill the scheduled program. The pro- meetings during the next two ths at Wesleyan on February 1 ive faculty last June, completing was educated at Rongotai College, gram will take place in Lovejoy Au- ' weeks, all .those who indicate: an in- joining fourteen other Fellows at 37 years at Colby in> key administra- Victoria .University., of .Wellington* ditorium '' at ' V :30 p.'m/¦ The topiids terest in the Society will constitute the Center which was founded to tive and teaching positions. He had He holds the degree of M.A. and chosen will relate to President Ken- the regular membership of the Soc- provide "a productive environment the distinction of being Colby's first nedy's "New Frontier." Tryouts has this year taken the final ex- iety. Those who desire membership for scholarship and creative work." Dean of Men (1930-46) and the first may be arranged with Miss Forde aminations for the degree of Ll.B. thereafter, must be elected by *the The Fellowships are awarded not Dean of the • Faculty (1947-52). from 9 :00 to 10:00 Tuesday and but to He was the winner pf the Plunket existing . organization, as provided only to professoral scholars, Dean Marrindr is preparing an of- Thursday mornings up to the dead- jurists and indus- Medal Oratory Contest, the winner in the constitution. writers, artists, , ficial history of the college . for pub- line, April 18. The contest is spon- those who will cordially invites all trialists. Among lication in 1962. sored by;the Colby College Forensic of the Union Prize for best Univer- The Society join Dr. Bixler during the coming A long-time member and past Council, under Miss Forde's super- sity Debater, and a member of the those interested to attend its next pre- to be months are Meyer Kestnbaum, chairman of Maine's State Board of vision. The three judges have not Victoria University A Grade debat- meeting^ held Monday, April sident of Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Education, Dean Marriner is pre- yet been announced. ing team to contest the final of the at 8 :00 p.m. in Lovejoy Audit- and Paul G. Hoffman, managing 17, sident of the trustees of the Wat- Levine participated in many pub director of the U.N. Special Fund. Parliamentary Shield this year. orium. erville Public Library, and chair- lie speaking activities while a stud expected to devote ¦ Fellows are man of Thomas Junior College in 7 ' ./ ^ ¦^ ¦^ ¦^ ¦ ¦— in the class of 1916 —" WW™ ^ ^ ^¦^^'¦¦ ^ S**.^.^"^-^ -^^^ .^-.^¦^^^^ K^^^-l^^'^-^^^^.^^^".*—* -¦ * - ¦*—^^ ¦ ^' ¦ ^ . most of their time to their own re- ent at Colby Waterville. He is a deacon of the This contest shows that he has re search, but are invited to take part First Baptist Church of Waterville, tained his interest in this field sinc< in the university's undergraduate and ' is a former president of the his college days. program by teaching a course or of- Waterville Area Council of Churches, DOWN i fering a series of lectures. Giving the room in honor ' of their ¦¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' Next summer, Dr. Bixler will re- , • father are his two children, Ernest GO . . Vrs_ ; turn as lecturer to the Salzburg Super Shirt Laund ry | C. Marriner Jr., and Ruth Mar- Seminar in American Studies in DRY CLEANERS riner Szopa, both Colby graduates j ¦ ¦ THE Anstria. He has been on the Salz- 7 7 his brother, Frederick W. Marriner; Bachelor Bundle Sorvloo ' ' uB^F- l burg faculty on three previous oc- ' and a friend, Edith Cleveland Gloss ' casions. ! 74A Elm Stroot TR 2-5401 . PRICES ' . ' ^si!l: of Bronxville, N. 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' (00 TR ¦ 2-6S40¦ ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Deliver y after 7 p.m. i: "¦¦ ¦ ¦ ' ¦¦^¦ ' ¦ - | Froo Wate rville , Maine ¦ < • ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ - ' ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ • . 1 ' -\i\ ¦ ; \. - . _ ¦. - - :-..:.. _ -. , -7-l. .. , r age l ive ^ iHMMa nnaMnHiiaH ^ Bi ^ nBHWHHBHHBiHHmi TO THE EDITO R idly been rushing other houses, fur- and like any other organization is system somewhat molded by the Ad- ZETA BETA KAPUT Continued from Page .Two ther indication that they are not comprised of its members. True, ministration's treatment of it? Nat- Continued from Page Two honest desire - to add. to the aca- against the whole system. You may traditions such , as the Deke-ATO urally, at a co-ed school with the more* subtle. Many colleges, of demic development of the campus. ask "Why so many this year?" I 'rivalry" may have some effect on houses on campus, we cannot ex- course, will never attempt to close Secondly, . let's examine some spe- certainly, cannot authoritatively an- its members, which is. reflected in pect that they will be treated en- the houses. The most obvious reason cific attacks made on. the fraterni- swer this question. . Nevertheless, it the fraternity system. However, tirely as autonomous, self-running (aside from alumni pressure) : They ty system : appears to me that as a whole, this isn't the individual house more or organizations. Nevertheless, it ap- don't have the capital necessary to ¦ • I) Competition . for the. Bixler year's freshmen men seem more less a reflection of its members and pears that the Administration is build residential facilities to replace Bowl is seen in some circles as ari "idealistic" , (if such at word fits their actions rather than a reflec- leaving fraternity matters up to the them. But through a variety of impediment to .creativity. Exactly here) than . the previous classes. tion of the effects of tradition upon IFC in most cases. However, in two pressures, colleges and universities what is so.restrictive about the .five Consequently, they are more apt its members ? areas that come to mind, the Ad- are . pushing frats toward more areas of administration ; scholar- to become displeased that the Let's take the infamous DKE- ministration's treatment of fratern- responsible existence. In many ship ; special events ; athletic con- house they first ¦ _ pledged did not ATO incident of this year, for the ities appear to be stifling ;a few places, Hell Week is now Help tests ; and leadership ' which virtual- live up to their ideals/ Therefore, sake of rehashing a well-known sub- of the possibly creative aspects of Week, and pledges are delegated ly encompass all the beneficial ac- they dropped their pledges in many ject. I agree, "hatred" might have the system. .7 "' to doing everything from varnish- tivities a fraternity may direct its cases, and now are considering an- been , stirred up, . ..and there was 1) In regards to allowing girls on ing the college gym floor to helping energies ? TFurthermore, can\ yon other house. It remains to-be seen (from what I hear) some physical the upper floors of the houses. At in hospital kitchens. :More and name one activity a house may. en- next fall, when these freshmen are contact , (sometimes termed "vio- first it may appear ridiculous (one's more emphasis is put on study, too. gage in which does not fall under re-eligible for rushing, whether they lence," but I would rather differ- imagination can go wild here) to To keep youngsters' noses to the one of these general areas ? A yes, were displeased with their former entiate between the two.) Now, I think how this privilege would add academic grindstone, most colleges if all or most of the /houses engaged organization instead of the whole think we can presume that this to Colby's intellectual development. regularly list each house's scholas- in these activities just for the sake fraternity system. "hatred" was momentary and oth- However, both parties in the re- tic averages, and candidates for of getting Bixler Bowl points, and Now you may ask in what way erwise can be stirred up. at many cent Stu-G- election appeared quite fraternity membership must meet a not for the intrinsic value thereof, in addition to the normal creative campus events, not necessarily frat- concerned " about bringing the two minimum grade standard. then the Bixler Bowl could per- contributions of any organization ernity ones, such as Freshman- sides of the campus closer together, It's often a slow process, though. , haps be labelled a hindrance. In my (supplying leaders etc.) does the Sophomore Day. This year, for in- so that Colby would be more co-ed At the University of Georgia last ¦opinion, it is debatable whether a fraternity system add to Colby's in- stance, the sophomores were out- than it is. Providing a more suita- year, only one fraternity out of house's desire to improve its schol- tellectual growth. Perhaps ~ one of numbered by some ridiculous mar- ble/ atmosphere for the mutual ex- twenty scored above the combined arship for example, stems from an the most creative aspects df frat-; gin. For sport, the Freshmen boys change of ideas between both sides men's average. And at Stanford, the urge of winning the scholarship area ernities is that they can be consid- gathered up the eggs we were plan- of the campus definitely could tend grades of fraternity men equaled •of the Bowl: Perhaps the advantag- ered as a training ground' for car- ning to use for a contest, and start- to contribute to a school's intellec- those of non-fraternity men for the es gained by winning an area of rying put the democratic process, ed pelting ns (the sophomores), tual growth, though, and this at- first time last fall. "Some houses competition is a secondary consider- in many different ways. You may with them. Could not violence have mosphere possibly could be found in still try to help the student through ation, but I do not think that in think I'm being idealistic (again, erupted there, especially after feel- a more liberal attitude toward reg- college without an education," com- most cases, it would be the first. for lack of a better term), - and ing! the effects of eggs, thrown at ulations concerning girls in the plained ( a Midwestern sociologist. Moreover, d6es one run for an of- maybe I am. However, don't you close range ? I am not a sociologist, houses. One thing that has always "They have enormous exam files, fice of a campus organization in or- think that in fraternities especially, but I think it is common knowledge baffled me is why do the girls' 'bias' files .on teachers, and prac- der to get points for his fraternity ? one puts to practice the fundamen- that more of ten than not college stu- dorms and the freshmen boys' dorms tice essay exams for the brothers It seems more logical that he runs tal tools of our democratic society ? dents release pent-up emotions with have open houses and we do not ? to study. It's a beat-the-system, for office because of a desire to im- House elections, committees of all much gusto, , thus making the time I detect some kind of double stand- play-it-cool kind of attitude." ards to> prove the organization, involved, kinds, oral and written reports at ripe for "violence," or supposedly , say the very least. BIG BROTHER . personal ambition, a combination of meetings, etc. provide ample op- unwholesome activity. Thinking 2) What about allowing dining Some national organizations try these things, etc. Indeed, it seems portunities to be creative. True, al- back to some of the more contro- facilities in the houses, like in other to encourage a serious scholastic probable that every year one or two most all organizations have commit- versial "outbursts" of the past year schools ? True, at present, the lim- attitude. Like, Delta Tau Delta, ited nouses make a strong effort to win tees, elections, etc. Nevertheless, somewhat verifies this argument. In space available in the houses which puts a chapter on "academic the Bixler Bowl, just for the [sake in a fraternity, usually all of the other words, is it not mora the might serve to prevent having eat- probation " if it falls below the cam- •of winning it as a status symbol. members are engaged in full-time "fault" of individuals involved, ing in , the houses. But if some hous- pus average, such nationals prod However, it is debatable: if all the offices or committees of some sort. than of the organization or frater- es were to - request permission to delinquent houses by means of com- fraternities actively vie for it in this Moreover, a fraternity usually (be- nity itself? Yes, the fraternity may add on extra space for dining facil- petitive listings in the fraternal manner. - cause of its committees), offers a provide the opportunity for such ities, would the Administration still house organs. In a broader sense, On the other hand, let us assume greater opportunty for underclass- events, but it seems that there are stick to its ideal of the "Colby the nationals pride themselves, on family, that one or more houses do go all men to be chairmen, etc. — or in enough rational people in every '' which I also think is a giving Big " Brotherly advice to local out and attempt to capture the a position to be creative.. Judging house to control those who get ex- reason we can't eat in the houses. chapters on general conduct. The Bowl. Furthermore,. perhaps this from my own personal experience, ceedingly ' out of hand. Not that" I'm against the idea of the South's Kappa Alpha, for example, fraternity engages in many activi- and what I observe in my own Then, what does it mean to say Colby family per se, but only in has asked ' its chapters to halt the regards- ties classified under the - Special house; "I'-c&n "safely "say "that "this that in some .'ways-the fraternity ¦ . 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