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PAGE TWO ~-----b~b~------~ I-------b~q~.~----~ Th, Nation's ColI,g'5 Lott" To FIculty: an honor system is estab- Regardless of whether And National DeF,ns, lished on this campus, it is obvious that the student body will have benefited considerably from the con- Consideration of the question of national sideration of it. I believe the same benefits would defense brings to mind several observations derive from an effort to apply some sort of an honor as to how the college student can best serve system to the faculty. Mr. Faw, in a previous state- in this program. ment said, "I'he faculty have the-honor, the students The military students are naturally lead- have the system". I don't believe that statement is ing the way in the preparedness program . entirely correct, because for four years I have ob- and are furnishing the leadership of our ex- served some of the most honorable students taken panding army. Two-thirds of the officers advantage of by members of the faculty whose dic- now on duty with troops are reserve officers. tatorial positions permits unethical practices upon This total will be eventually increased to which there seems to be no check. three-fourths as the army reaches its maxi- Student criticisms in the past have been useless, mum strength. At the present time, 90 per inasmuch as those faculty practices which have been cent of the lieutenants serving with the reg- criticized are still as general and as flagrant' as ular army are reservists. When we consider they've ever been. Hoping that members of the fac- that the great majority of the 100,000 re- ulty will Ibe compelled to realize that even among serve officers received their commissions as themselves there are actions which aren't exactly a result of ROTC training at the colleges of "on the up and up", I shall indicate some of those the nation, we realize the importance of the actions which students feel to be unexcusably dis- military departments at the various colleges honorable: and universities. We also realize the chal- (1) It is dishonorable for a professor to expect lenge which they have of not only producing students to spend an hour in a class for which a great number of officers but producing he is not himself prepared (and I readily ad- good officers. mit that the converse is true) ; (2) It is dishonorable for a professor to ask his The Western Maryland military depart- students to purchase and study a textbook ment is showing up well in this program, P~. which has been unwisely chosen. The fre- sending sixteen seniors to active duty upon quent changes of textbooks in courses which graduation to join the scores of alumni who themselves undergo very few changes, so far' An exclusive interview with the National were trained in the local unit and who are Symphony conductor by Henry Hollies and as content' is concerned, is evidence enough now on duty with "troops. that this criticism is a valid one; written by Lucie Leigh Barnes. But what about the student who is not tak- (3) It is dishonorable for a professor to stifle in- ing advanced military? The Selective Serv- Dr. Hans Kindler, after the ap- there reminds me so much of Hol- (Cont. on page 4, col. 3) ice Act provides deferment of those attend- plause, hurried down the backstage land. That little town up the beach, ing educational institutions until this June stairs of Alumni Hall. Henry Holljes you know ... Lewes? . with the • LUCIE LEIGH BARNES --- 15. But after this time, undergraduates as approached him; he had been granted canal ... so like Holland." well as graduates may be drafted for a one- an interview. Henry knew the Danish and Swed- Collateral Campus year period, meaning that many students "Not now- I cannot speak to you ish and Dutch settled in that region. ------------- . will have their college careers interrupted. It now," a hasty gesture waved Henry He mentioned that he had relatives has been suggested that deferment privi- back. "But," Dr. Kindler turned, "If who had settled there. Dr. Kindler's leges for college students be extended. But you will wait until I dress, I shall be face blazed with interest. • Notice the art work continually on exhibit in McDan- is it just for college men to ask for privileges glad to talk with you." "You speak Danish?" he pounced iel Hall office. Miss Benson has pioneered in a "keep denied to other young men of their genera- Henry was glad to wait. While he on the possibility. our dormitory beautiful" campaign and has brought to tion? Can they afford to be accused of want- formulated questions in his mind, he "No, only a little German." And light an interesting collection of paintings and drawings ing to serve only when and if it best suits watched the musicians file down from the two exchanged the usual German that should otherwise be tacked up in girls' rooms for only the convenience of the individual student? upstairs. The violinists were clamor- phrases. home eyes to see, or would be filed neatly away for for- "I still have a house in France, and No, we college students must consider our ing for the outside door to be closed; a farm in Howard County, about ten getting. These are made to be seen-and these creations duties and obligations as well as our rights" the cold drafts would affect their in- miles from Ellicott City. I go to the are well worth looking at. Notice them. Artists such as and privileges. Each man must serve where stuments. farm when I study ... only when I Jean Carey, Peach Garrison, and Libby Tyson are regu- most needed, as defense must be all-out, it Dr. Kindler reappeared. His tall, study." lar contributors. If you would inspect the walls of the must be total. vigorous figure and fair head, and the Corrine Schofield was standing near girls' rooms, you would be surprised how many of the Of course, certain technically trained men dancing blue eyes of the Nordic peo- them; she smiled shyly and said "I girls have talent, or if not talent in a great degree, at his vital, intense per- least appreciation for lirt of the best kind. ple accentuated such as medical and engineering students sonality. enjoyed your concert." whose special skills are needed for the na- His face again lighted; this time Symphonic Notes tional health and safety should not be re- "Dr. Kindler, how is this war in with the love of his people for chil- 1. Musicians look grim and serious on the stage but quired to take military training, as their Europe going to affect music1" was dren. He was rushed but he seemed when they untuck their violins from their chins, they real- services will be needed in other fields just as one of Henry's questions. to forget it in bending to speak to ly let their hair down! vital to the national defense. "Nothing good"-he was vehement; her. 2. Did they mind being interviewed 1 Oh No! They ate "nothing good can come out of the "Do you play any instrument? it up; and we were introduced to everyone from the con- war. It is impossible for me to be- Good!" he beamed. "Do you practice certmeister to the bus driver; and we can't decide which lieve in it. It never does any good very much?" was the nicer. QUOTEBOX:~--------~ for the arts. Not for the arts." He "One hour a day." 3. The first oboe player was very young and cherubic, I Laugh at life with works as an example of post-war art, play with us sometimel" come and and he carried a flat-fifty of Luckica tucked inside the Maria Remarque's Erique mentioned "Good! ... you must He studied under the solo white vest of his full dress. and he "You have been wonderful," he told oboe player of the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra; to feel that seemed such Elelnor Healy "Good, but not exceptional," creations Dean Schofield. "Without your help, and he attached himself to the National, as did everyone, are a product of the times and not of it would not have been possible. It after an audition with the conductor. "Whoever shakes • THE SENIORS of Williams College have lost the un- the people-and it is man .that is eter- was, I think, a tine concert," he the least, gets the job." limited cuts privilege as a result of what their president nal and that, reflected in art, makes smiled. "All day I have felt that called "their roll-over-and-shut-off-thc-clock_technique." it eternal. something was going to come down 4. One of the cellists spoke nine languages, and the only The president stated further that "the students are just Henry asked him how he spent his ... that lamp and the snow." one we understood even vaguely was that of the cello. cellist said, "The more we play Brahms, the 5. Another too lazy to get up for morning classes" ... Afternoon • summers. He had seen him at Re- Said Henry Holljes, "I wish I could more I think it is Brahms, the magnificent! Do you play classes, he said, do not suffer so much as "most Williams hoboth, Delaware. have spoken Danish. I believe he any instrument? No! You are young; learn! Play the men are up and dressed in the afternoon, even if they are "We go to Rehoboth only occasion- would have stood and talked with me cello. The cello is played from the heart; the violin, from not awake." ally. I love the sea. The country an hour." • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY Men'B the mind-hut the cello, from the heart!" 6. The first bassoon told on the first Glee. Club recantl1i ?'ctu?-ned from ---------------------------_____ cellist-"He came to rehearsal and ~~!:7=e=t%u~~~:~~::;iyAg:! Campus leader Cummins after a half hour asked to be allowed around! The gia'> club tra;veled MUltt to go down to the coat room. Why1 1,600 miles and pre8ented nineteen Preacher, philosopher, Frat man He had forgotten his bow! 'Go on, concerts. It wasn't all work for sir,' said Dr. Kindler. "\Ve don't play thein, however, for awng the way thay piezioaco all the time!'" were entertamoo with ba~U1uets and 7. The musici;ns had noideawhere dances. !J~fact, 80 many "ea:tra.-Cllr- Paul Kinsey Cummins was born ject is history; his minor, English; (If the Sunday School and permanent they were. Was this a college? rieukir activitie8" occurred on the October 21, 1920 in Fairfax, Virginia, his major interest, philosophy. chairman of the SCA. Where? Living on jrusea and pull- trip that the entire IItudmtt body He was slated for a transient early For four years he has served on His freshman year he made the mans confused them. They played want8 to join Ow glee club. life because he soon moved to Wash- honor roll, and the pa!!t semester he in Milwaukee sometime ago; and, • UP AT G-BURG, students are ington, to Suffolk, to Portsmouth, to broke into the Dean's List. He par- through the concert hall window, they celebrating Leap Week, or, in other Cradock, Virginia, to Gamble, Mary- ticipated in dramatics as a sophomore could see a train trestle with the words: seven days when various "Sa- land, to Washingtoh_in the first dec- and debated as a junior; was tapped name "Erie R.R." on it. "You know," die Hawkinses" will have their in- ade of his life. into Tau Kappa Alpha, honorary de- said one of them, "if I didn't see that nings. While discussing what she The four years between the first bating fraternity_ name 'Erie', I'd never know we were would say when her hungry date and fifth grades in Suffolk were an Pledged Pi Alpha Alpha fraternity in Pennsylvania." picked up a menu, one coed has de- edueaticnal triumph. Paul passed into his sophomore year and was elected cided that to say, "What kind of coke the second grade "on conditlon"_he this semester to be Muter of Cere- will you have?" would be about as wouldn't work! The second grade monies- the "high-priest" of thet THE GOLD BUG subtle as possible. teacher coerced him into working; he club's activities. Has participated in • EITHER BANSHEES, 8pooks, or remembers once at recess time she nil inter-frat sports. mayhap onl1/ light-hearted IItudents made him parade wearing a placard Is a perennial conference-trotter .. have really been ca.rrying on up at labelled "Careless Paul" because he three during his freshman year; at- the Mount lately. For three SUCCe811- had messed up some arithmetic prob- tended one in Chicago last summer we nightll preeiJJely at 1 A.M., ehrieke lems so-badly. The third grade teach- as representative of the college. Is and howls "of an eerie. nature were encouraged him to work; and the a regular member of the Wesieyans, heard floating over the Mmmt's eamp- fourth grade teacher guided him onto local pre-ministerial club, has preach- J:\"ociafed Colle6iale Press u.s. On the fir8t and sewnd nights, the honor roll. Eureka! In four easy ed at various times in local churches. many ".MO!~p.ta.ineM·8" were caoalcened: lessons, success! Spends his spare time at pool and Dtstribvror of by the shriek8; BO the third night, He graduated in 1937 from Central Paul Cummins ping_pong, pinochle and bridge, and Colle5iate Di5est quite a; delegation sat up to hea.r High School in Washington and de- reading. Lists u the most interest_ tkam. They wflnn't disappointed, lor cided to enter Western Maryland on Sunday School. When the YMCA and ing event of the .school year, the re- Editor-in.Chier __Henry C. Tliesler '41 at one o'clock the 8hrieks rang Ultt. the advice of a grandfather who is a the councils. of the YMCA and the action that fell about his ears lut Business Manager ..Edward Weant '41 Immediately lIeveral 8tUdentS armed Methodist minister. He intends to go YWCA were merged into the SeA, fall when he esprC6Sed some nnes- N;ti~~~iAd;e;;j~i~;s;~;:~in~ with. variOO8 kinds of implements of into' the ministry himself, and he Paul was one of the committee to con- peded views at a panel discussion. war went on a hunt, but nothing deli- hopes someday to do graduate work struct the new constitution. This Lists as pet hate of eurrent seuon: "20 CoUelfe Puhli,bn~ Repr-e'",It#'"e N. Y. N"w YORK. AVE. M"OISON niu 10M l(JUnd!!! in philosophy. Here his major sub- year 36 a senior he was vice-president Wes~rn Maryland wind. C.'CAOO 80"0"' LO'A" ... cu_su, ... cr,oQ