PAGL FOUR
Editorial Opinion
Secrecy in Petition
Casts Shady' Light
Behind the scene piiosy-footing on the part of campus
politicians reached its peak yesterday with the '‘myster
ious” appearance of a petition calling for action on a bill
to rest net switching from one political party to another.
The hill, sponsored by Edwin Urie, alternate Assem
blyman, would prohibit candidates elected on one party
ticket irom switching to another party during his term of
office.
In this specific case, the secrecy is casting a question
able light on what is a good move. The bill which was in
troduced is sound and should be considered immediately
by Assembly.
The petition was started after Rules Committee sent
the bill to the SGA Reorganization Committee before
being brought to the Assembly floor.
However, the identity of the originator of the petition
could not be learned because of the secrecy curtain drop
ped by Campus party officials. John Brandt, party chair
man, refused to release the originator’s name because it
"might jeopardize his position.”
The secrecy was carried to such an extent that
Ronald Sinolin, one of those circulating the petition, did
not even know who originated R or who other petitioners
Secrecy and behind-lhe-scenes maneuvering can only
bring on suspicion that something "shady" is in the works.
It merely adds support to those critics who accuse political
parties of such dealings.
Tills suspicion can be cleared if all the facts are made
known. If only half the facts are known, one can only
guess the rest
Several student leaders have complained about the
manner in which administrative officials go about much
of their business in closed committee meetings. Practice
what you preach!
Other Views
They're Secretive Too!
Seven weeks ago the Faculty Senate voiced unanimous dis
approval of the disclaimer affidavit of the National Defense Ed
ucation Act but no one heard the word.
It wasn't until a few days ago that the resolution was made
public, quite casually, in the "Faculty Record."
Why was the Senate so secretive and slow in announcing its
opinion of an issue which is important enough to warrant an
official position?
The issue of the affidavit has been holly debated throughout
the country. Many major universities, such as Harvard and Yale,
have expressed strong disapproval of it. But the University is
strangely quiet.
This disclaimer affidavit must be signed by all students who
wish to qualify for loans under the NDEA. Critics of the affidavit
attack it on the grounds that it discriminates against the needy
student and it dictates against freedom of belief.
Many University campus organizations are circulating peti
tions against it. Senator John Kennedy is co-sponsoring a senate
bill with Senators Joseph Clark and Jacob Javils to abolish it.
Bui our Senate is quiet.
There is some suspicion that the Senate was reluctant to
oppose the position of Chancellor Robert L. Johnson who de
fended the affidavit in a statement made during the latter part
of November.
This is not true in the opinion of Dr. David H. Webster,
associate professor of English. The Senate made no deliberate
attempt to supress information on the resolution, he says.
Nevertheless, we feel the Senate's stand was nol properly
publicized. The Senate must make its position known and add its
support to those who are trying to have the affidavit abolished.
Senator Kennedy said at a recent conference: "I feel that the
almost unanimous objection to the affidavit by the nation's
colleges enhances chances for the pasage of my bill."
Lei s help make it unanimous.
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Letters
Two Engineers
Hit Disinterest
Of Engineers
TO THE EDITOR: Recently a
class of senior engineers was
shown a number of movies on
the fascinating and useful subject
of general semantics The reaction
to this wonderful opportunity was
appalling. The foot-stamping,
sleeping, talking, etc., showed the
emotional immaturity of most of
the audience.
How many times has the phrase
"But what do you expect? I’m
in engineering” been advanced as
an excuse for a lack of apprecia
tion of cultural subjects? We can
understand how this phrase may
be a legitimate reason for lim
ited knowledge in these subjects,
but not for disinterest.
A university is a place where
one should endeavor to increase
his knowledge and broaden his
outlook not only in his sometimes
narrow field of study but in many
subjects. The above example il
lustrates some students’ lack of
interest in subjects which will help
them to understand and appreciate
people and their endeavors.
In these times when human re
lations are so important, we think
it is terrible that the many cul
tural opportunities offered by our
university are neglected by some
segments of the student body.
—Robert Haas, 'GO; John
Castor, '6O, Engineers
Student to Spend
Summer in Israel
Flora E. Kitzman, graduate stu
dent in botany from Phoenix,
Anz., will spend the summer in
Israel as an International Farm
Youth Exchange delegate.
From then until her return next
December she will be a working
guest of farm families in that
country She has joined Pennsyl
vania IFYE delegates in prelim
inary training for her stay in Is
rael.
About 130 exchangees from oth
er countries will complete the 2-
way feature of the program by
visiting farm families in the
United States. The work is con
ducted in the states by the Agri
cultural Extension Service. It is
sponsored nationally by the Na
tional 4-H Club Foundation.
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Weekly
ACROSS
1 Plural pronoun.
6 Early Christian
martyr.
15 Kind of type.
16 Without accom
paniment, as
ciioral singing;
17 Cognizant.
18 Titled ladies of
Italy.
19 Section of
Istanbul.
20 1150: Rom.
21 Cymbal sound.
22 Nickname for a
queen.
24 Morgana,
26 Sedative drug.
29 Gobelin.
33 Kamak’s are
famous.
34 Basketball player.
35 Brazilian capital.
36 Siamese coins.
37 European capital.
38 Bird call.
39 Encountered.
40 Any law or
decree.
41 Thicket.
42 Legal procedures.
44 Fracases.
45 Town in Utah.
Interpreting:
Action Must Follow
Ikes Latest Trip
By J. M. ROBERTS
Associated Press News Analyst
President Eisenhower has had a considerable success
in his effort to show Latin Americans that the United
States is just as interested in them as in other under
developed peoples, but the final evaluation of his visit
will depend heavily on how quickly something is done.
It is a developing situation,
in which some of the develop
ment —such as organization of
the Inter-American Develop
ment Fund—began before the
President planned his trip.
Discussion of ths operation
of this fund went on at lower
levels while the President con
ferred with chiefs of govern
ment. The President therefore
continues to speak in generali
ties.
These generalities already
have led to predictions in the
United States that there will
be no real follow-through.
They undoubtedly will produce
an undercurrent of disappoint
ment in Latin America until
there is a factual display of
action.
One feature of the situation
calculated to contribute to un
certainty in Latin America
during the period of gestation
is the concrete planning of aid
for the rest of the world which
TODAY
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THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1960
Crossword
46 End of a loaf of
bread.
47 Actress Eva.
50 Principle,
51 Empty.
55 Citizen of Salem.
58 Exactly as one
would desire.
59 London and
Singlier.
60 Cuban Indian.
61 Having made no
will.
62 Wolflike animal.
DOWN
1 Snare.
2 British general o!
1775.
3 Oriental name.
4 Moslems.
5 Compass point.
6 Nicola of 1921
trial.
7 Ecology: Abbr.
8 Forbid.
9 Relevant.
10 Apparition.
11 Inventor Nikola
and family.
12 German girl’s
name.
13 Ah me!
14 Poet Ogden,
began Wednesday in Washing
ton.
At that conference nine of
the wealthier nations hope to
work out a coordinated pro*
gram for the have-nots, pri
marily in Asia, the Middle East
and Africa. This is in answer
to the demand from the Unit
ed States last year that aid bo
increased at the same time the
load is better shared.
Such a conference is bound
to keep alive Latin America’s
feeling of being left out until
something happens in that
sphere.
One of the most important
products of the President’s trip
has been the kindling in the
United States of a greater
awareness of the problems of
the southern continent. The
Cuban situation is a strong
lesson in what can happen
through lack of interest and
inert policies.
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Slavic Club, Russian film, 3:15 p.m*
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Puzzle
20 Brothers.
23 Heraldic flower.
24 Dickens thief.
25 Jungle beasts.
26 Restrict.
27 ExternaL
28 Same.
29 Starchy roots.
30 Figure of speech.
31 Wash out.
32 Joins together.
34 Cave (beware
the dog): Lab
37 Head.
38 Judy actress.
40 Vegetables.
41 Letter.
43 Modern 'music.
44 Sea gull.
46 Medieval guild.
47 Asian desert.
48 Galway Bay
islands. .
49 Parks.
50 Kentish freed-
man.
52 “ Mable,” 1910
best seller.
53 Reposed.
54 Napoleonic abode;
56 Negative,
57 Dog mangeri
2 words.
58 German pronoua.