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ROTC On the Firing Line . . .
Yesterday oh this page we published
a; report that a score of well known men
had protested against Iwhat they called
the "systematic and well-financed efforts
of the National Military Establishment to
penetrate and influence" civilian educa
tion. These men cited the ROTC program,
military science classes, government re
search contracts with universities, and “a
trend toward putting military men in high
educational places” as evidence of this
alleged, effort by the military to “penerate
and influence” modern education.
They complained that “warmaking is
taught in more than a hundred colleges,
each of which has its department of mili
tary science and tactics, while only two or
three colleges in the country have specific
courses in or departments of peace.”
We would like to take exception to this
protest by the National-Council Against
Conscription. But first, we would like to
make it clear that we and the council agree
on one thing—the “spirit of free inquiry”
should be unhampered by “narrow military
considerations”. We might add that “free
inquiry” should be unhampered by ANY
narrow considerations, military or other
wise. — ; ; 1
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But on to pur disagreements/
Wo are reluctant and sad to express
bur belief that this nation’s educatjors
alpne cannot at this time provide aU-the
leadership needed to assure world |>caec.
Most assuredly they must be the ones upon
whom wo j must rely for the final rCceipo
for world peace. However, until such time
as wo can be positive that our nation is
not in danger of attack while negotiations
for world peace are being carried out,
wc must also rely on military leadership to
protect us from the designs of the power
ful and ruthless nation With whom we
must deal. We cannot afford to neglect
__ our military forces in the hope that educa
tion alone can lead us to world peace.
,The council’s implication that thb
R0TC program is. a threat to academic
freedom is baseless and unwarranted 1 if we
ipay consider our own college as a typi
cal example. In fact, it seems so foolish
that we don’t feel the need to challenge it.
We feel the same in regard to the
council’s condemnation of security mea
sures taken by the military when it farms
Peppy’s Extra-Special Concern
did not investigat
directly conqernejd with
military secrets
f
out research proj acts to colleges and uni
versities. We would be Mild fools If We
e the loyalty of persons
eveloping our
1116 council (jited den
Eisenhower ~ap| ointment
president as indi< atiVe^pf a
putting military neh in
Eisenhower’s
we’re all for it.
not all men are
point this oiit
able men to
it not reasonable
tion of the lead
been active in
his lifetime?
been on activ
tional and ot
scientists, or
Finally, it
tary has seep
established
the educators
the military
men who will
and not just
hostilities.
From Friday’s AP wire: (quote)
• AUstin, Tex., Feb. 24—(AP)—Rep.
Peppjr Blount proposed today the Texas
legislature name an interplanetary com
mittee to Mars. He suggested it could re
store peace between Texas and the planet.
Blount’s resolution suggested “Mr. Wil-
kiiison and Mr. Cassity be appointed
.chairman and co-chairman.”
■* ^ Reps. Milton Wilkinson and O. A. Cas-
jsity, Jr., reported seeing a cigar-shaped ob-
« San Angelo—(/P)—Miss Knoxie Van-
bebber, theater cashier, willingly handed
over two $5 bills to a well dressed stran
ger who asked her to exchange them for
ject” high ir
last week.
posing such frivo
FEBRUARY 28, 1960
Dwiight D.
as Columbia’s
trend toward
educational
places. If such a trend means more men of
caliber in similar high posts
^ Unfortunaitely, however,
>f. his stripe. We would
the coui
tripe. We w<
mncil. Since
in a
iporary cessation of
th^ skies over East Texas
ote. i •
Unqt
Perhaps Ftep. Blount has something
there. Perhaps ha could be persuaded to
serve in the ( apanity bf Texas’ Diplomatic
minister to Mars. I
And perhaps Rep, Blount could think
of better ways to spjend our legislature’s
time and our
taxpayer’s money than pro-
ous resoultionfe.
4
a paper roll of ‘ quakers.”
She became curious and opened the
roll. Iron washers fdtl oftt.
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last two world wars required so many cap-
snte • the military service is,
;o expect a large propot-
s in any field to have
one of the services during
An<J!j if these leaders have
e service is that any reason
for calling th;ir return to normal pursuits
a trend towa rd military invasion of the
educational field?; We think not. Eisen-
exception for his profession
was' the Armi. Th ere are others, of course,
But if the retired professional soldiers are
capable of assuming the responsibility of
high posts in any field then is their former
profession to be « barrier to their present
activity? Agt.in, 'Vo think not. These men
have their jVace in all our fields, cduca-
lervfiHe just as do engineers,
wha^-have-you.
is not the fault of tho mili
tary that thcjrc ajre but two or three col
leges offering courses In peace. The mili-
ita duty to the nation and
ctounies In the nation's col
leges which will provide the services with
a steady flow of spendable and educated
coi imon sense. The educa
tors should do ths satne because the need
for- peace-edi cation is great, greater even
than the need for military education. Let
(Jo their duty as well as
Tog ether they can produce
foun -in unbeatable team,
a team that can ! ;how the need for peace,
can talkpeaci, and pdrsaude other nations
that the peaceful way is the best way. At
the same tin e, t lis team can protect us
until such time as there is peace in fact
temr
Churchill Holds Power
Over Atlee Government
By J. M. ROBERTS, JR.
Winston Churchill’s Conserva
tive Party appeared Monday to
have the power to decide how
long the Socialist# can continue to
(rule Britain.
Indications Monday were that
# sort of unofficial arrangement
would permit;, the Labor Party
tor continue for a while so press
ing routine could be disposed of.
That presumably will he decided
today, however, when the Conser
vatives meet to chart their policy.
Tlie party might adopt a wait
and see attitude, however, keying
Its ultimate acts to the program
which the ImlmritcN are expected
to adopt Wednesday. ,
Attlee la expected to produce
a policy of “walking softly," al
though labor's left-wingers will
demand continued expansion of the
socialisation program. The left
wingers, however, were hit hard
by the voters, practically all of
the extremists being defeated.
This not only weakened their
Voice within the party, but could
encourage Attlee; to believe that
the public is against further na
tionalization. This may even cause ■
him to back down on the already-
approved nationalization of steel.;
He can hardly expect to wh»
on this issue, snd its presenta
tion to parHayaont probably
Radio Story Theme
Revolutionary War
“How France Supported Amer
ica’s War for Independence’’ will
be told this week in a radio drama,
“The Freedom Story”, over radio
station WTAW 3:45 p. m. Wed
nesday.
Included in the broadcast will
be a short talk by Dr. James W.
Fifield Jr. on the present threats
to American freedom.
Dr. Fifield is the pastor of the
First Congregational Church of
Los Angeles.
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August. 1950, who plan to order a set of
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until September. 1950.
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Ml tha r«<|inr*m»nti !for a by tha
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tha Ranlatrar'a Officta NOW amt make
formal apptleatlon for a rt-aree
hfAlton lal ia th* (teahllne for tiling
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fhe iehd of th* mirrent »*m*«t*r Thl*
deadline appliea lo both graduate and tin-
lirgiiiitoat* aludenla, Tho** aiudanta who
pgv* nol already dim* an ihnuid make or.
jital gppllcatlnh In ill* Reiiatrafg 0m«#
immtdigialy,
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lea to Candidate* for Oraduate l'egre*a
in June or July, IPWli
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•al mu*t ha fll«d at l*aat four w*eka
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Thl* r«<tulram*ht ha* b**n overlooked lit
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forming lo thta requirement.
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To «U Graduats 8tud«nts: *
The attention of all graduate student*,
especially those Who have enrolled in the
Graduate School for the Orel time thl*
aementer. Is caned to the following regu-
Before the
end of the eighth week , of
j first semester a committee of noj less
n three nor morie than five composed
selected by the ^ittidenG supplemen-
jr appointments by the head of the
ient. with the approval of the
,U Dean, shall outline In consultation
.. the student a complete course of study
the degree. The committee shall in-
: (1) As chairman, the faculDr mem-
under whom the thesis research nor-
would be done; (2) a representative
the minor or supporting department;
And (3) the advisor of the major depart
ment.
; A written report of the
a j made to the Dean o
not later than the
rsr'twi
eighth week of
•lac* nearly
hu p*»ed.
W* P. - Trotter.
Dean
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PIU i — CARTOON—NEWS
Striking
Mine Unio
UnlUd Mina worxan pieanaa in-
nooant yaatorday ot coni
gea, Initiating the union
no atrfkv and that
.000 mom bora
Government
build oto their i
all quit at the
wasn’t even a time set for
negotiations.
would be the signal for the end
of his government. Formation
of a corporation to take over
steel has yet to be approved,
and there is always the possibil
ity of a direct Conservative
move for repeal.
The ! big question for Americans
was whether anyone could now
speak i for Britain on numerous
international bumes which Wash
ington would like to see settled.
Tht^e were indications that sonic
members of congress will hold
hack on financial ait! for Britain
to put! pressure on Attlee and sup
port (ho Conservatives In a new
election.
In shim* quarters it Was believed
that (jhurchill would be playing it
smart ; to let Attlee run on for a
while.; Britain has not yet felt
the Inflationary effects from de
valuation of the pound which many
observers feel must come this
spring! and summer.
AICE Men Meet
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At Convention
, «
American Institute of
Chemical Engineers is holding
its national convention this
week! at the Rice Hotel in
Houston, according to J. D.
Lindsey, head of the Chemical
Engineering Department.
The! convention began Sunday
with ^ social cocktail hour and
will end Wednesday afternoon af
ter a cortvention of the various stu
dent Chapters.
Most of the Ch. E students at
A&M will attend at least one day
and sjeveral will spend all three
days jin Houston, Lindsey said.
A job clearance department will
be set up in connection With the
convention to facilitate placement
of students who wifi be looking
for jqbs.
Arrangements are being, made
for a : bus to go down Wednesday
to carry students desiring to at
tend. Cnrs will be going jdown on
the other two days so that there
will tye! transportation for those
who wish to attend, Lindsay said.
I Bible Verse
Tuestjay 28 Feb. 1050.
For) the preaching of the cross
is to them that perish foijlishnesa:
but u(itb ua which are saved it is
tfnl
ot Its
y had
knock off work.
oR argument; Since ne
,lly was called, the un
ion can’t be hi contempt of fede
ral court which on Feb. 11 order
ed the men-hack to their jobs.
attorneys began to
their argument: The men
•t the same time, and the
union is responsible for its mem
ber’s actions. '
Actually the trial was hut one
prong of a two-pronged effort the
government is making to get the
miners back on the job before the
nation’s alarmingly low: soft coal
supplies give out.
Federal conciliators again ar
ranged for contract talks between
the miners and the b] orators.
These lasted only an hqur. Some
negotiators had to testify in the
contempt proceedings.
IpBroi'
a resumption of
A contehipt conviction could
cost the union millions.
Agreement Pushed
Officials have been pressing
hard for an agreement, some fear
ing that staggering blow at the
union treasury would make the
miners more defiant—and perhaps
make negotiations even tougher by
causing John L. Lewis. UMW
president, to increase hi# demands.
On 4 third possible #ettlement
frost—government seixyre of the
mines—there was this report:
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles Ross told reporters there
would be "nothing here on coal”
today, j" >
Ami House Speaker Sam Ray
burn of Texas, after the regular
Monday meeting of congressional
loader# with the president, told re
porters that although coal had
been discussed there was no, talk
of seizure. In answer to la question,
Raybu) n said, yes, lie thought eon-
gross would pass a law enabling
.President Truman to kelse the
m!m»-> If Mr, Truman ask# for
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orkers Not Guilty
Lawyers Contend
n doesn’t ask for tifd Mina Workers—or;molt) th
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f Mr. Trumi
sti h a law, Rayburn said, h« isn’t
lik dy to gat ora.
Boixure Speculative
Beizurc la only speculative. Pitis-
Idtoit Truman ai ya he has no such
po 1 rer and does n’t want It.
i my way, the miners swear they
tod t’t work without a contract.
’ Tie moat poi Itive hewa Mon-
dealt with the other aide of
i problem: The nation’s empty-
coal bins.
irnegte-Blinois Steel Corpora-
sard its coil supplies are ao
in the Pittsburgh area it will
from 96 to >3 per cent of ca-
Other st«el companies made
ilar reports.
Army said posts with less
a 30-day supply of coal had
ordered t# cut consumption
tlcally. Or lers along Such
were said to have been ts-
by the Navy and the Air
j r ■ 1!
all ovt r the h*tion the
read about the same . . .
closing in Indianapolis j. .j.
ton apartments, hotels and
asked '» hold heat to 66
. . Hunting College closed
so students can hunt firewood.
Government Point
Peculiarly, in view of all this,
0 government's main job '(today
the contempt trial wa# to prove
that no coal is being mined.
Hneas after witness took the
#t#(nd to make this point.
W. H. Young, chief of the
ous coa| section of the
Bureau of Mines, testified that
prqbahly 96 pei cent of ;the llql-
R
Tht>
1,000 men—were
than
(die on Fell.
IfVJS,
that some min»rs
arc digging coal under newly sign
ed contracts. 1 - j
“t am,” Young answered. Then
he added:
“There are some men who have
signed a new contract whq are not
working, too.”
The operators, then came on,
to testify that their mines have
been shut down since Feb. 11—;
R*H*»
men j
the day U. S. District Judge 1
hrtond B. Keech ordered the
back to the mines.
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