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The Gold Bug, Nov. 9, 1948 Whosc-Voicc? Indirectly, considerable criticism has into neither of these two classifications, ty which we dare not take lightly. An come criticism, be it good or bad, for reached us about the present editorial but into a third, and, we feel, more im- ill advised thought; a carelessly devis- any publication will become stagnant policy of the Gold Bug. True, the portant category, ed phrase; a misquoted statement; a without the aid of a wealth of fresh sources of this criticism have not been The Gold Bug is the voice of a much hasty assumption; or, an improper pre- opinions. We would, however, prefer to sufficiently varied to be considered a larger group than the eight hundred sentation can destroy much in the way have these criticisms reach us in the cross section, representative of the gen- individual students now on campus, or of benefit/which we enjoy as a result form of letters to the editor rather eral consensus of the students. We do than the one hundred and some people of the efforts of our predecessors, and than by way of the easily contrived feel, however, that a considerable por- currently representing the faculty and upset plans which would prove benefi- "grille gripe," One discovers that when tion of the men and women on .camI;lus the administration. It is the voice of cial to our successors. Mistakes have he attempts to put thoughts into writ- would appreciate a further clarification those thousands of Western Mary; been made in the past, and will be made ing, he is prone to give much more at- of our stand. . landers in whose footsteps we are fol- in the future. It is our job to see to it tention and effort to his remarks. We have been accused of becoming lowing, those who are here now, and that these mistakes are as few as pos- Above all, we will not be dictated to more and more the voice of the admini- those thousands who will count us sible. by anyone group or organization on the stration, rather than the voice of. the among their predecessors. Our love for There is not a part of this paper- Hill, whether it be student or adminis- student.' body (some sources consider- WMC, her traditions, and her future is news, feature, or sports section,- trative. The Gold Bug has been and ing the student body and the Student just as important to us as the wishes which has not been subject to criticism shall continue to be THE VOICE OF Government as one), Let us say, strict- of our contemporaries. -both favorable and unfavorable. As THE SPIRIT OF WESTERN MARY- ly speaking, that this publication falls We are entrusted with a reaponsibili- was stated in our first editorial, we wel- LAND COLLEGE. ) cJo. Wkun !Jt _e~! g~(!)(If, gqll "" II......st.... WMC Dpgpatch Proclamation: dJ....,.,.d, \ IlJu ~/1l 'W""'-' "'~ I overheard an argument yesterday about the Ever since Hekzebiah Hawkins, "first Mayor of Dog- building plans here at the college. One of the students was patch, a man ,who had m01'e power than Boulder Dam," in cQncerned at the idea of a chapel being erected before so his eagel'MSS to pa.11l~off his homely daughter, Sadie, many other needed projects, The fact is that the Bak~r est(Lblished Sadie Hawkins Day, the national view of Leap family appropriated a large sum of money for this Fear ha8 taken (L tremendous e/wnge .•. for the better .specific purpose. . . 0')' worse, nIl according to what side of the fence you're Plans for the new gr-ille and recrea'tion room are moving standing on. • along rapidly-in the discussion stag~, _Incid.entall~, ~he We feel th(Lt in all [oirnese to all concerned the official building being erected behind the admirrist.rafion building' -proclemation: should be made known to all ow' readers 80 is the new work-shop which is expected to be completed that they'll know why this Saturday is what it is. So, soon, Plans will then be put into operation for this much straight from the horse's month, Prometheus McGurgle, discussed combination recreation hall and grille which is lIfayor of Dogpatch, the following (with some pal'aphras- to be housed below Ward Hall and McKinstry Hall. ing here and there by the author thl'Ollgh the courtesy of Early in the year there was some talk about student the United Features Syndicate): representation at general faculty meetings. In this way the problems of the school could be brought closer to the student burly. Dr. Ensor has suggested that he will meet with the Student Government to work out a system. One of the campus progressives closed his eyes the other day and dreamed of western Maryland as a cul- tural center for this section of Maryland. He envisioned a tremendous library, a valuable museum, and a theatre group well equipped to present many modern an~ ~lassic plays. This dream was interrupted by the pr-acticing of the Western Maryland Symphony Orchestra. There is very serious talk concerning the.. Baltimore Colts, professional football team, training on Hoffa Field this summer. (]""""9If~ From Hill To Hill ... Studerc Government is trying to get a pcrmanent re- fres~.'I"lent stand erected on Hoffa Field, . awards as- Ed Hammersla firmly believes that sire to win and hold friends is grcatly sembly to be held nne week before Christmas ... patrols religion can be a vital part of a 1101'- enhanced by a natural altruism and are being Qrganized early for the Hopkins game, prepared mal, balanced life, and he is spending a gift for interesting conversation. Ed in case the Hopkins Student Govcrnment fails to coop- much of his time as this year's Presi- is immaculate in attire and shares erate ' .. advance notices report Blithe Spirit, the senior dent of thc SCA trying to prove with his roommate, Herb Klinger, ex- Thanksgiving play, should be great. . that point. Himself, an excellent per- that which they call "the homiest balanced room on campus". ample of this normal, .!2~ ~,