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DECEMBER 12, 1972 THE GOLD BUG PAGE 5 Opinions expressed on art work The piece of work in the lobby of Lewis Hall of "That's true. Also, I think it's very interesting that Science-the ceramic sculpture representing Uncle the world is shown so small in relation to Uncle Sam crucifying himself-has been viewed by many Sam." ~e added that he personally likes it; "I think persons with different feelings. The statue, created the art~st used his materials very well in saying by Roy Fender of the Art Department, seems to say something that needed to be said." that the United States is much like Jesus Christ in its a~tions in the world, acting like a policeman Not everyone likes it, though. Some like the art wanting to save the world. wo~k but not the idea it is trying to bring across, Col. Eugene Willis, director of the physical plant while others don't like either the art nor the idea. One and who gave his consent to place the statue in front comment that' has been expressed which should of Decker Lecture Hall, had this to say about the art satisfy everyone is: "It's a nice conversation work: "I would comment that I am completely in piece." favor of artists, members of the faculty, and other ~here. is no doubt that the sculpture raises many people placing art work-sculpture, drawings and points ~Itfor conversation. The thought that Uncle so on-around the campus, as long as there is space Sam Will not be able to nail both of his arms down available. 1 think that's a very good idea." for example, brings a question to mind. Did Roy Tom Yingling agreed. "I think it's pretty good-- Fender realize this fact when he composed the more things of this type should be done around statue? The fact that Uncle Sam will not be able to campus-it's better than having an empty lobby. d? it .himself implies he will need help; who will One thing, though, is that He (Uncle Sam) will be give It? Many other interesting facts have been able to nail one hand down, but not the other." brought out by the statue such as Dr. Tribby's statem~nt about the size of the world. Many dif- ferent Interpretations-Hke these do tend to make '::-__~""_..lIIIiIIIi~.I!Ia..;':"'; __-"...!J.;;_j. m:'n~e;a~~~~i¥~~s ~~i~tb%o~~~~t~~an~~~~::J: this work a "nice conversation piece." Nixon squeaks by A month past the ejection, the constituency that elected Richard Nixon submitted The following report, ~t!\\t~cSal~~~:noc~id~;:rSttm:~t~~~~~sl by Terr;oB~~~ethO~~~hi! t~~S~~~i:~ of a straw poll taken of faculty members shortly bdore the election. by Terry B. Smith strong strong strong strong strong Dem Dem lnd Rep Rep total While Richard Nixon was piling up crushing Dem Dell! Ind Rep Rep total majorities nationally (61 percent), in Maryland (62 liberal 1 11 physical liberal percent), and in Carroll County (79 percent, the 17 science 7 9 24 largest margin of an:y county in the state), he just moderate 21 social barely squeaked by III the straw vote cast by the JO science 8 1 16 Western Maryland College faculty. strong humanities 5 6 21 Nixon received 31 of the 61 presidential votes total 10 14 20 16 2 62 ~~~~ ~C~~;\e:cd~~'. to George McGovern's 29 and t~tal 10 13 19 16 2 60 This and several other items of political interest Faculty Democrats defied the national trend and strong strong were recorded in a straw poll/ questionnaire sent to stayed solidly with McGovern, and Nixon received liberal liberal total the 88 full-time faculty members by campus mail only a slim majority of Independent vote: physical during the fortnight preceding the November strong strong science 23 general election. Questionnaires were returned by Dern Dcm lnd Rep Rep total social 76 percent of the faculty, a somewhat higher figure Nixon 3 11 14 2 30 science 17 than the nalional turnout figure of about 55 percent McGovern 10 9 8 2 29 humanities 21 on election day. Some respondents did not answer total 10 12 19 16 59 total 11 17 10 61 all parts of the questionnaire, accounting for The ideological.break is even more impressive, discrepancies in the tables below. as liberals overwhelmingly endorsed McGovern, Oneself-identified "radical" from the humanities In the Congressional race, the faculty over- while conservatives did the same for Nixon. In- voted for McGovern and called himself a whelmingly supported the incumbent Democratic ~erestingly, Nixon's best showing for any category Democrat. The Schmitz endorser was a liberal Congressman, Goodloe Byron, against the III the entire questionnaire was from moderates, physical scientist, also a Democrat. Republican challenger Ed Mason, 35 to eight. Much who supported him more than six to one: Unsolicited comments on the questionnaire were ticket-splitting was in evidence: seventeen (nearly strong strong all. from McGovern voters and all dealt with the halO of the Byron voters also supported Nixon, and Byron-Mason race: "I find it difficult to vote for mod two Mason voters preferred McGovern. Nixon liberal lib , 19 total either of these men;" "Both stink!" "Two 30 Republicans running -- no vote;" "Byron -- a Nixon Other parts of the questionnaire sought faculty McGovern II party affiliation, faculty ideology (liberal- 13 3 29 Democrat." conservative leanings), and distribution of faculty total 11 15 22 10 59 A personal comment: this writer expected by area of teaching (social science, physical The ':~ajor area of teaching" category produced McGovern to carry the faculty vote by about three science, and humanities). generally expected results, insofar as physical to two, and had all 88 respondents replied, a sub- More faculty members consider themselves scientists are traditionally found to be more con- stantial McGovern win might indeed have been the Democrats than Republicans (but the largest servative and Republican than their social science result. But then, if we had some ham, we could number are "Independent"), and more call and humanities counteroarts: make ham sandwiches, if we had some bread. themselves liberal than conservative (but the Nixon McGovern total In any case, when you get down to it, the "stay-at- largest number are "moderate"). There is a fairly physical science 17 23 homes" determined the outcome of the 1972 faculty strong tendency for liberals to line up with the social science 6 10 16 straw poll, just as "stay-at-homes" have deter- Democratic Party and conservatives with the humanities 8 13 21 mined the outcome of practically every election Republicans. as evidenced by the following: total 31 29 60 ~~er held in this country, mock or otherwise. 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