TO)c Jjteto Hairaishtre VOLUME NO. 49 ISSUE 5 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DURHAM, N. H. — MARCH 12, 1959 PRICE — SEVEN CENTS Students Flock To Hear The Facts Nite Of Sin Provides About Current Budget Controversy Unusual Entertainment President Johnson Shows Interest Cheshire Wins In The Future Of The University The Annual High By RICHARD DUGGIN School Debate Last Thursday evening-, 1300 students packed New Hampshire By Martha Higon Hall to hear President Johnson speak on the budget controversy On Saturday, March 7, the New En­ between the University and the State Legislature. What they gland High School Varsity Debate heard was not pleasant. Tournament was held on UNH cam­ The President began his speech by warning that “this is a time pus. Thirty-nine teams participated, re presenting fourteen schools. for calm persuasion and restraint. I’m not here to enlist. I’m here The topic of the debate was: Resolv­ to show how the people of New Hampshire can save our University.” ed: that the U. S. should adopt the es He went on to say, “W e have in 77 — r 7 ; : ~ sential features of the British system the University of New Hampshire a sig- 11 ou/ . faculty does not receive the pro- of education. nificant investment, and we think the pos®d iacrease 1\ s,alaryA they. wllJ drop The debate coaches of the participat­ people of the state should know what to $3000 per man below the national aver ing schools acted as judges for the dif­ that investment is. It is a trust which ay U ?y , , ferent rounds, judging teams other than is held for posterity. It’s an investment There are some people who want to their own. The teams switched sides, which has a bricks-and-mortar value and, teach,, who choosy to teach, and when each dealing one negative and two they do, they should have to pay' too high which is more important, human value.” affirmative or two negative and one The “Sources of Sin” shown above divying up the loot for the Student Union, a price for having made that choice,” affirmative. Value of the University Night of Sin, are: from left tp right, Dick Hampson, Jan Davidson, Bill Cohen, he said. Win Scholarships In terms of its 'bricks-and-mortar value, Ellen Kadets, and Debbie Boyd. Photo by Purdy State’s Share Of Expenses Three scholarships to UNH were it would take well in excess of 35 mil­ At present, he explained, the state con- awarded to the three speakers who ac­ lion dollars to reconstruct the Universi- . A . • x, -n • tributes 45 percent of the total to the cumulated the most speaker points in ty as it is at the present time, the Presi- University, and the student pays 27 per three rounds of the tournament. Certi­ Faculty Members To Challenge dent said. In terms of human value, the cen^._ y\jj other land grant colleges with ficates were also awarded. University gives 40 percent of its grant- a buciget our sjze avera,ge 57 percent The first speaker of the tournament ates ^to the state and about / 0 percen contributions from the state and 10% per was Constance M. Bogh of Portland to _ y eN T • • « • • x- f cent from the student. If it becomes High School, who accumulated 85 Their Students’ Gambling Ability . d de University is an institution of na- necessary ^o asSess the student more in points out of a possible 105. Miss Bogh By BETTE LANG tional standinsr, not merely because it is tuition, the state will decrease to 43 also received first place last year and a member of the ^ land grant codeges per cent atKj the student will rise to 32 thus was not eligible for a scholarship Have you ever wanted to visit old New O’leans during their founded in Lincoln s time, but because percent a,s compared to the national pic- this year. it has worked hard through the years to ture. Mardi Gras? or to try your luck at the roulette wheel? This year's The scholarships went to Jay Davis establishits well-earned reputation. W e if we continue on the same level as of Holderness with 83 points, EdwarJ Tenth Annual “ Nite of Sin” , March 13th and 14th, will give you "are a member of that family of colleges we arC) the President warned, “ the Uni- Smith of Cheshire with 82 points, and a chance to do both. “Mardi Gras” is the theme chosen by the Stu­ of seventy or more which, as_ a group, versity of New Hampshire will be John McCooey of Dover with 82 points. dent Union for this event. contributes to the aimed services more different place by 1961, and, we think, a The four teams in the semi-finals officers than West Point, Annapolis, the definitely inferior Mace.” If we increase Friday night, the Coos and Cheshire rooms will be the scene of Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard our tuition $200> it wilI put us at the were Lincoln, Cheshire, and two teams from Concord. These teams were un­ a gambling casino. Here, members of the faculty and deans of the Academy combined. top of all public institutions in the United defeated in the three preceeding rounds colleges will run the tables and challenge Shows Slides States. and won on points. the ability of those who try their luck. In a series of slides, President Johnson , “ W e are Proposing that the state sim Undefeated Johnson Announces This is always a source of much amuse­ illustrated some interesting but disturb- p*y appropriate the money, as it has ment and pleasure to both student and Three other teams were undefeated professor as they face each other across ing .facts. The main issue in the budget ? n(j m e Past. directly on the basis but did not have as many points. These controversy has to do with the salary in- of the needs as we have presented them, the gambling table instead of the desk. teams were: Holderness, Richmond, New Appointments crease for our faculty and staff. This in- If we were up to the national average, The dress of the dealers, in accordance and Montpelier. crease comprises 44 percent of the total we ° ; PeLnaps, he indifferent; if we with the theme, should be interesting. The judges of the semi-finals wrnre budget. It has been rejected by Governor were UP to the New England or regional the following UNH debaters: Ellen Of Assistant Deans Dancing Held Powell and replaced by an inadequate borage, perhaps we could be mdiffer- Pirro, Jim Hoey, Merle Wright, Bob President Eldon L. Johnson has an­ For those who don’t feel like taking compromise ' ,, ut we re 4°* m ^ at P°sltion in any The President stated that the purpose case> the President stated emphatically, Wollinger, Dick Engle, and Bettie nounced the appointments of Dr. Mel­ a chance at the tables, the Strafford Lyons. * ville Nielson and Dr. John B. Hraba Room should provide enjoyable enter­ for the faculty’s salary_ increase is “ to Importance of Education The judges o f the finals were: Clyde to be Assistant to the Dean of the Col­ tainment. Here a jazz band will provide try and bring them in line with the na- j.n summing up our present situation, he Coolidge, President of Tau Kappa Al­ lege of Liberal Arts and Assistant to music for listening and dancing. Games tional competitive picture. had this to say, “ Isn’t it preposterous, pha, Dr. Joseph D. Batcheller of the the Dean of the Graduate School res­ will include three roulette wheels, dice “ We find that we have to keep on that in the wealthiest nation in the world, UNH English edpartment, and Bob pectively for the remainder of the aca and card games. A prize will be awarded emphasizing that matter when we re talk- we can't afford to educate our young Cullinane, top U N H debater. demic year. the most successful gambler, who amasses ing about the problem of the University people? The winner o f the tournament was The appointees will continue their the largest “ fortune”. There will be no of New Hampshire. W ere talking about “ Should we rely on our weapons to Cheshire Academy of Cheshire, Conn. teaching duties while serving_ in their admission charge on Friday night. a national profession; were talking about keep our world standing? Even so, how The runner-up was Concord High On Saturday night, Hairry Marshard’s a national problem; we re talking about can. we make weapons without the mathe- new capacities. Both will assist Dean School. Cheshire debated negative and John F. Reed who currently holds both Orchestra will provide music for dancing national intellectual _ lives. W e’re not matician, the chemist, and the engineer ? Concord affirmative. deanships but will relinquish that of at the Mardi Gras Ball. The dance, held talking about something within the state “W e say we must depend on education the Graduate School when a successor from 8 to 11:45 in the Strafford Ball­ of New Hampshire. This is a national for defense, wealth, and freedom. Do we? room, is semi-formal. Admission is $2.00 Market through which we have to deal; Not as long as we won’t support it. is named. A committee to alvise on the search for a new Graduate Dean has per couple. and we have to be, therefore, in a na- “ j n the final analysis, this is not just tional competitive position, if we re going a lack of dollars, but a lack of convic- Official Notices been appointed by President Johnson.