THE ROFILE VOLUME LVI NUMBER 21 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 AUGUST, 1970 Welcome to Agnes Scott and college life. I Many different experiences await you. Opportunities for involvement in college life are numerous and challenging. This special edition of the PROFILE just for freshmenwill hopefully give you a better I idea of what this new life is all about. PAGE 2 EDITOR M BEV WALKER ASSOCIATE EDITORf GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGER! DEBBIE JORDAN THEIPROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonists Priscilla Of fen Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden f Jennifer Clinnard Virginia Uhl Staff: Susie Borcuk, Candy Colando, Liz Gates, Cindy Harvey. Carol, *roc, Jo Perry f Sherry Roberts, Maureen Williams. )^J , , XPf r^ In the editorial section of this publication are those of the m^onty of the ed.tonal staff, unless signed by the author. They do not neeeiierily represents opinion of the administration or the student body r Enfd a w cond claw mail at the Decatur. Gg Post Office. Element of reality Each year approximately 230 freshmen arrive on campus full of excitement and expectations. The freshman year is one of the most exciting years as well as one of the hardest. Coming to college offers to many a fresh start with new opprotunities and new friends. Thinking of this new situation many freshmen come up with great expectations of wild frat parties, constant dating, a report card of A's and B's, and visions of being president of the class. Consequently about a month after classes have begun we often get the "freshmen dumps" when alas - you made a D on your chemistry test, you don't have a date for the weekend and you feel your whole life is ruined. Tragic is the day when freshmen discover they really do need to go to the library some Saturdays. Yet things brighten up. So you have to study more than you thought you would and sometimes you don't have a date, but then again lots of times you do. And there are a lot of wild frat parties. Once a level of realism has been reached the freshman is okay. The freshmen who seem to adjust the best to college life at Scott and seem the happiest are those who get involved in college life. You might not be able to get involved in as many different aspects as you did in high school but find one or two activities you really enjoy and dig in. The newspaper, drama group, Athletic Association, etc. wil all welcome you. Let's stop the "freshmen dumps" from the very beginning this year. Be excited, enthusiastic and realistic - from the beginning. Get involved in your college. Agnes Scott and your life here will be what YOU help to make it. Changing times The generation gap is a difficult area to bridge whether betweenparent and child or even freshman and senior. Of course each successive generation of students faces a different external situation. In 1967 freshmen entered the college world with knees staring forth from thigh-length skirts. Angles in 1970 will soon be peeking from calf-length midis. This, of course, is not a really alarming difference unless, perhaps, it can be made analogous to the different situations facing each group of freshmen. The 1967 group knew a blaring college world - one in which their big proglrm was whether to drink or not to drink. Our 1970 frosh face a quieter, more subtle workd, but in many ways more frightening. Their major problem will be not the "shot" but the needle, not the drink but the dope, not the "grasshopper" but the grass. However, these different problems don't really explain the so-called generation gap. In fact they only widen the already present difference between the freshman and the senior. Freshmen seem enthusiastic in comparison to most upperclassmen. They are participating in a learning experience which is new to them. The seniors are one set of their teachers. Although the seniors, too, are learning, they have come to expect anything, but are still surprised by everything. The frosh give new life to a college campus. The seniors take life from the campus. One balances the other. Many seniors find it difficult to know the freshmen, but the imoact one has on the other is alwavs present. PROFILE FRANKLY SPEAKING AUGUST, 1970 * yPKIRt "^ R e P f rms committee YOU ARE lO&X. SO EACt\ TWO SRVES.. LOSE ONE TURN... BO% 757 [ K MATE SVttMCATY /M647 Open letter to freshmen "My charge to you is that you delve ever more deeply into life." This was the charge delivered at the eighty-first commencement service on June 7, 1970, by Dr. Wallace Alston, the President of Agnes Scott College. Spoken in the sincere manner which is so characteristic of Dr. Alston, these words thrilled my heart, making it possible for me to again contemplate the wonderful, yet often difficult task which a young woman has chosen for herself upon entering Agnes Scott. To delve deeply into all aspects of life; the academic, the social, and the spiritual; is not at all an easy thing to do, yet it is an art which we as Scotties are encouraged to master from the time that we enter as freshmen. It is the challenge of mastering this art to which I welcome you and which I sincerely hope will enable you to become a happier and more challenged person during your years at Agnes Scott as well as those which follow. At Agnes Scott, we are uniquely blessed with numerous opportunities for exploring the familiar as well as the unfamiliar with the same depth, which Dr. Alston advocated in his charge. This will be a new experience for many of you, yet it will be one which can prove to be extremely meaningful. Many of the courses which you will be required to take will appear strange and often impossible. Yet these very courses have been known to open shut doors, leading to unexpected careers and experiences. Though certain difficulties with regard to academic work load are to be expected and are always carefully dealt with, many students have discovered the true joy of learning by approaching each new course with determination and enthusiasm. As an alumna friend said to me in a letter just prior to my freshman year at Agnes Scott: "You will doubtless encounter rough spots, as we all must; but you will overcome them." The social experiences which one has while at Agnes Scott are often among her most cherished memories. The college community is one which we hope that you will find to be of atmosphere of genuine friendliness and concern for others. Honor is a way of life in this community, making all phases of life at Agnes Scott conducive for study as well as for fellowship and recreation. In addition to exchanging ideas in the classroom situation, many students and professors work together outside of class in community projects or in activities directly affecting the college. We at Agnes Scott believe in good times as well as in the opportunities which extracurricular activities provide, for we feel that they can enrich college life immensely. One's spiritual life is an aspect of his life for which specific words cannot be supplied or specific recommendations made. If you are presently attempting to grow in a particular faith, however, do not allow your coming to college to stifle it. Many have found that their faith has become stronger through the fellowship which they have experienced while participating in the college community. And so, to you who are about to become Scotties, I offer you a cordial welcome to the Agnes Scott community and look forward to getting to know you in September. S incerely , Lucy Moss Class of '73 by BETHEDA FklES Chairman of Committee onCommunitv Affairs ^ The 1970-71 Rep Council "gave birth" to a new committee, the Committee on Community Affairs, last spring quarter. The purpose of this committee is to inform and educate the campus on activities being sponsored in the Atlanta community. Activities include student conventions, fund-drives, community renovation projects, lectures pertaining to community and urban problems and subsequent projects. Opportunities for involvement are varied. Spring quarter of last year 1 1 Scott students participated in a Scottdale community clean-up day sponsored by the C&S Bank. (Scottdale is a black low-income housing development.) Scott students worked hard and were recognized for their splendid job and enthusiam with a $300 check from the bank. At present a way is being sought to put the money into the Scottdale community. The Committee on Community Affairs is young and has many possibilities. Its members hope not only to keep well-informed on happenings in the Atlanta area but also to repay the Atlanta area for the many benefits that Scott students receive. The actual potential for this new committee is still in a testing period. The structure of the committee consists of an executive board of 14 students who seek out worthwhile projects and areas of interest and importance in the greater Atlanta area. A larger body of the committee consists of interested students. There are no dues and few meetings. The committee will function as long as there is demand and participation. Most of the colleges and universities in Atlanta have similar programs and it is hoped that we will be able to cooperate with them on some of the larger projects. Much of the success Scott will have in this role will depend on the enthusiasm of the freshmen class. It will be up to you to "get involved" upon your arrival on campus. WASHINGTON (CPS) Freshman applications for Fall 1970 admission to state colleges and universities rose by 10.7 per cent this spring, according to an American Association of State Colleges and Universities survey. PROFILE PAGE 3 Holly K nowlton, who graduated from Agnes Scott last year, was a finalist in "Glamour" magazine's Top Ten College Girls Contest. Holly was editor of the "Silhouette. Orientation Orientation will be a busy time for freshmen. If you think time will drag until classes start you have another thoughi coming. Freshmen Orientation officially starts from the moment freshmen arrive at Scott and continues through October 16th, the day of Black Cat. The first two weeks, however, will be the busiest. The chairman of Orientation Council, Mrs. Dale Rudolph, and her group have been busy planning interesting things for you to do. You will receive an orientaton calendar upon your arrival on campus. Among the opening activities will be a Social Council Open House in the Hub Thursday afternoon when most freshmen will be arriving. Before starting the tremendous job of unpacking you might want to stop by the Hub and refresh yourself with food and drink. This will be a good opportunity for freshmen and parents to mingle. You might even bump into your roommate. Later in the week Social Council will sponsor a fashion show. The Athletic Association (AA) and Arts Council have planned a bus tour of Atlanta. This is quite helpful to those not familiar with Atlanta. Mortor Board hopes to supplement this orientation to ASC stops polluting air During the p ast year nation-wide emphasis has been placed on pollution. Agnes Scott has not been untouched by this issue. To help alleviate the problem of air pollution in Decatur, Agnes Scott has rennovated the steam plant. The plnat has been completely modernized. The coal-burners, which caused a tremendous amount of black smoke to billow forth from the plant periodically, have been replaced by gas-fired boilers. This contribution to further the efforts for cleaner air cost the college $207,000. Atlanta with a slide show. You will also have an opportunity to attend a Liberal Arts orientation. Mrs. Linda Woods, assistant professor of English, and a study panel of students representing the different major departments will talk about a liberal arts education. A dramatic reading of selections from the orientation books, "The Immense Journey" and "The Population Bomb" will be presented by the Black-friars drama group. A panel of faculty and students will lead a discussion of the two books following the dramatic reading. Freshmen will also have an opportunity to meet males. Tech freshmen don't arrive until Sept. 20th but soon after their arrival there will be joint informal dance between Tech and Scott freshmen at the new Tech Student Center. Freshmen will also have an opportunity to meet older Tech students at rush parties. Emory University, is even closer to Scott. Though Emory males have their own coeds quite a few of them make their way to Agnes Scott. Orientation officially ends with Black Cat. Black Cat is a little hard to describe and sounds a little peculiar to outsiders, but it is a day of great fun on the Agnes Scott campus. Each class has a mascot. The senior mascot is Jimminy Cricket, the junior's Huck Finn and the sophomore's, Daisy Mae. The freshman class color is red and it will be up to your class to think of a mascot which will fit in with this color. One of the best parts of Black Cat is the pi oduction-usually a musical comedy. This is written, directed, and acted out by students. An informal dance ends the day's activities. All in all Black Cat is a lot of fun and an appropriate end to orientation. Other activities are also planned which you will want to attend. The first few weeks will be quite busy but you will have a little time to get last minute shopping done, Four years ago- what you missed Editor's Note: Uppcrclassnwn and grac/nuting seniors have often grunted that lowerc/assmen and incoming freshmen have no appreeiation for ehanges seniors have worked for during their four years at Seott. Seniors often joke that by the time their desired changes have been passed it is too late for them to enjoy. As one senior expressed it, ''We find ourselves increasingly working for the benefit of our predecessors. " The purpose of this article is to show you, freshmen, the great change that have been made in social regulations so that you may not only have a few chuckles over old rules the seniors endured when they were freshmen, but also in order that you may appreciate your freedom and responsibility. Many changes in social regulations have been made since the seniors were freshmen. Thinking back it is hard to imagine such rules. For example, freshmen were allowed only three social engagements per week and had to be in by 11:45 Sunday through Thursday, 12:30 on Friday nights and 1:00 a.m. on Saturday nights. Freshmen curfews are now midnight during the week and 2:00 a.m. on the weekend. For the first time upperclassmen and spring quarter freshmen will be able to stay out past dorm closing hours. That such a step as this would ever be passed was totally inconceivable when the seniors were freshmen. Their biggest sought for change was to extend the 12:30 Friday curfew to 1 :00! When the seniors were freshmen there was an elaborate process for dates on campus. When a student had a boy visit her on campus she had to walk over the the Dean's Office (D.O.) and register him in the campus date book when he arrived and again when he left. Dates often found this book amusing and were at times able to glance through the book to check up on various competitors. Another ordeal freshmen once had to go through was signing out. We now simply fill out our cards and turn them on "out," but there once was a time when students signed out on slips. White slips were used when the student expected to return before sunset-Afternoon Time Limit. When the student wished to sign out for the evening she used a pink slip. Freshmen had to have their slips approved in the Dean's Office. One amusing policy was the dress policy. Students were not to leave the campus with rolled up hair. It was not considered appropriate to walk on campus barefoot. Short shorts were never acceptable. Sports attire - bermuda shorts and slacks - could only be worn on dates provided one did not get out of the car or at off-campus occasions requiring such attire. A big change has been made regarding the smoking policy. For the first time this year students will be able to smoke in their rooms. We will also be able to smoke in the upper as well as the lower dining hall. There have also been changes regarding the use of alcoholic beverages. When the seniors were freshmen all students, 21 or not, were prohibited from using alcoholic beverages on any college campus - ie. at frat parties. This policy has now been dropped for a more liberal one which requires that students be responsible for their conduct at all times. Use or possession of alcohol on campus is still not permitted. There has also been an addition to social regulations which the concerns the use of drugs. This policy should be reviewed carefully in the handbook by all students. The changes noted above are just a few but they give some notion of the many procedures freshmen once had to go through. The changes made required much effort and cooperation on the part of administration and students and demonstrate the willingness on each side to give and accept responsibility. Sir John Rothenstein returns One of the most enjoyable visiting professors Agnes Scott has ever received will return to the campus this fall. Students wishing to take a delightful art h.story course will not want to Sjr John js an art crjtjc author< miss Sir John Rothenstein s and past director of the art course in Painting and Sculpture in Leeds and Sh - effje|d in Britain, quarter. to be offered this fall ^7 He is most widely known as the director of the Tate Gallery in which capacity he served from 1938-1964. Sir John has been noted for his accomplishments in elevating this gallery to a place of eminence in the art world. He acquired 40 major sculptures by Henry Moore and restored and displayed some the most significant works of J.M. Turner. Sir John, a native of London, received his M.A. degree from Oxford University. After receiving his degree he emigrated to the U.S. where he taught for a year at the University of Kentucky and a year at the University of Pittsburgh. He then resumed his career in England. Sir John is a commander of the Order of the British Empire and in 1952 was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Sir John's first visit to Agnes Scott was in November, 1967, when he lectured on the art of J.M. Turner. In 1968 Sir John returned to lecture on Art Nouveau as exemplified by Aubrey Beardsley. Last year Agnes Scott was fortunate enough to have Sir John instruct an art history course and is lucky enough to have him back once again as an instructor this fall. Sir John Rothenstein Wei Welcome to Atlanta.. .home of the Braves, Aunt Pittypat, Lester Maddox, and Agnes Scott. ..well, almost. Even if you don't know your way around, Decatur won't be hard to find. ..just follow the railroad tracks, and you're bound to get there eventually. Right across the street is Columbia Mall. Both Rich's and Davison's, as well as many other stores, are found here.. .It's the most popular spot for roommates on a cu rtains-and-bedspreads safari. galleries, saloons and rathskellers (P.J. Kenney's Saloon, Munlenbrinks Saloon, Hearth and Pendulum, The Blarney Stone) and eating and entertainment spots (Ruby Red's, The Apothecary, Salvatore's Grotto, Gone with the Wits). If your parents are making the trip with you on that fateful day in September, they'll probably want to eat somewhere more exciting than a Brazier Burger after finally reaching Atlanta with daughter and all her apparatus. So, if they really feel like splurging, maybe you can tell them about the steaks at the Round Table (Piedmont at Lindberg) or the pecan pie at Mammy's Shanty (1480 Peachtree Street). Or, they can try Bama Bird at Pittypat's Porch (25 Cain Street), country ham at Tom Flynn's Plantation House Restaurant (5628 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain), or chicken in wine at Hugo's (The Regency, 265 Peachtree Street, N.E.K Any little brothers or sisters coming along for the ride? They might get a kick out of feeding the ducks at Stone Mountain, taking a ride through Uncle Remus land at Six Flags over Georgia, or paying a visit to Ivan the Tiger at the Grant Park Zoo. After orientation is over, and you've had a chance to breather, you'll probably want to take off one afternoon to do some shopping. Belvedere is the closest shopping center to Agnes Scott, and is easily reached by bus. Phipps Plaza is Atlanta's newest shopping center. Located here are Saks and Tiffany's,. ..plenty to give a checkbook apoplexy. Just across the highway is Le nox shopping center, also with a Rich's and Davison's. One of the most popular places to go on a date or just with a group of friends is Underground Atlanta. This is a four-block area in the middle of Atlanta that used to be the heart of the city's financial district. When Sherman came through, many of the buildings were destroyed. So, the whole area was cemented over, and the new Atlanta was built on top. The old area has recently been made over into a tourist attraction, patterned after New Orleans' French Quarter and Chicago's Old Town. The streets, lit by gaslight, are now lined with museums, gift shops (Dupah Tree, 'Twas the Night Before, Humbug, Wooden Onion), art Interested in opera? The Metropolitan Opera comes to Atlanta every spring for a week. Also, for symphony-lovers, the Atlanta Symphony, conducted by Robert Shaw, has concerts throughout the year. The Civic Center and Memorial Arts Center are locations for many shows, plays, and concerts that come to Atlanta. The Memorial Arts Center also houses the High Museum of Art. Atlanta has many other attractions, too Emory and Georgia Tech, to name a few.. .but you'll be hearing about them soon enough. All in all, we think Agnes Scott is in a pretty good location for a college. After all, listening to Milo Hamilton's broadcast of a Braves game on TV isn't half as much fun as being there. n Freshmen and new students are usually curious as to what Scott students are" like. Is Agnes Scott really comparable to a convent and are the girls all prim and proper are questions which may have run through your mind. The pictures shown here may give new students some idea as to what Agnes Scott students are like. Responses to a questionnaire distributed by the PROFILE to all students last spring quarter will also contribute to the understanding of students and their life at Scott. Out of 722 students, 386 replied (48 seniors, 75 juniors, 119 sophomores, and 144 freshmen.) There were 21 questions. The results to some of them are summarized below. For each question there were a number of responses to which the student could respond by checking those applicable. To the question "Why did you choose Agnes Scott College/'the majority of respondents from each class checked small college, location, and academic reputation as major reasons. To a question concerning whether or not Agnes Scott had lived up to the individual's expectations academically the majority replied positively. Most students seem to be satisfied with the academic program. However, to a question concerning whether or not Scott had lived up to the individual's expectations socially the majority replied only "partly." Social life for many does leave something to be desired. The majority of respondents checked that for the most part they were happy at Scott. For those who were not happy at Scott, respondents advised that they should "get into things" or "expand their friendships." Responses to what each class liked most about Agnes Scott varied. However, each class was consistent in that they liked the girls and the faculty. What girls disliked most about Agnes Scott were: the way courses are taught; social life; social regulations (this was before the present changes were made); and homogeneous atmosphere. Conservative, nice, social, intellectual, and smarter than most girls were the choices frequently checked for describing girls at Scott. To the question "What would you describe as academic pressure as far as you, yourself, are concerned? ' respondents were given the choices; too much emphasis on grades - high, normal, low; too much work, not enough time to do a good job - high, normal, low; not enough time to relax - high, normal, low; not enough time for social activities - high, normal, low. From these choices the majority in each class rated too much emphasis on grades and too much work, not enough time to do a good job as high. The majority in each class rated not enough time for social activities as normal. Concerning class discussion, many freshmen and sophomores reported that there was hardly any class discussion in their classes while juniors and seniors reported that there was a lot of class discussion in some of their classes. The exact statistics to these questions and others on the questionnaire are interesting. These statistics are tabulated in the May 22, 1970 issue of PROFILE. A copy may be obtained on request. PAGE 6 PROFILE Alumnae Association furthers Scott aims by JUDY MILNER In the words of Ann Worthy Johnson, Director of Alumnae Affairs, "The purpose of the Alumnae Association is to further the aims of Agnes Scott College, intellectually, financially, and virtually. We are more of a service organization than a government organization. Our main responsibility is to keep the alumnae aware of what Agnes Scott College is today/' The Alumnae Association works in three main areas. The first of these is administration. There are 9,000 ASC alumnae extant, and approximately 2,000 of these live in the Atlanta area. Alumnae clubs exist all over the country. Mortar Board is the Alumnae Association's Mason with the student body. Usually the president of Mortar Board and the one other girl, chosen by the class president, works with the Alumnae Association in an effort to keep the lines of communication open. The Alumnae have sponsored a Career Advisee Committee, with alumnae as resource people in aiding students to decide upon desirable careers, as well as the Alumnae Sponsor Program. This program has been replaced by a brunch held at the end of the freshman orientation for both from alumnae, parents, and friends. The third major area of Alumnae activity is publication. The main publication is the "Alumnae Quarterly/' of which Barbara Murlin Pendleton (Mrs. E. Banks) is the managing editor. Miss Johnson described the magazine as the "one continuing link between the alumnae and the college/' and as a journal of opinion, containing largely articles of intellectual fare. Miss Ann Worthy Johnson, feels that on the whole, freshmen and alumnae. The second major area in which the Alumnae Association works is fund raising. Anne Diseker Beebe (Mrs. Marshal) is the Fund Coordinator. Agnes Scott has three sources of financial income: income from endowment, income from tuition, and the annual fund, consisting of contributions "Alumnae are concerned about student life and want the good things which underlined their experience here to underline the student's experience now. They are largely in favor of the recent changes made in the policies, but are more interested in academic changes. They want the college to change, not for the sake of change itself, but for the sake of the students." 18 year-olds can give blood A Senate Bill allowing individuals 18 or over to give blood without parental consent if they are residents of the State of Georgia was signed by Governor Lester Maddox and went into effect July 1. Prior to the passage of the bill, Georgia residents between 18 and 21 years of age were required to have parental concent to donate blood unless they were members of the armed forces or were married. According to Dr. Shirley L. Rivers, medical director for the Atlanta Regional Red Cross Blood Program, will eliminate a great deal of paper work and will simplify the conduct of bloodmobiles on the college and university campuses throughout the area. The Bill also provides that those individuals 18 years of age or over who are non-residents of this state may also give, if they reside in a state which permits the donation of biood at 18. A new pipe organ has been installed in M aclean A uditorium Gary on liberal arts by JUDY MILNER The career oriented woman is no longer considered a phenomenon in today's society. Woman are being encouraged to exercise their intellectual and creative abilities in the office as well as in the home. Higher levels of education and job opportunities in almost every field are being made available to them. A glimpse at the number of women on the Agnes Scott faculty is illustrative of this trend. There is still a preference for men in some major areas, but woman have good opportunities to succeed in these areas. According to Miss Julia Gary, Dean of Faculty, "There are a great many women with excellent capabilities. In whatever careers they choose to pursue, they must prove they have talents, initiative, ability and a real desire to do well." In view of these facts, many people wonder how a liberal arts college, such as Agnes Scott, can benefit the career-minded woman. A liberal arts school is not intended to give its students professional training. This does not mean that a student who graduates from a liberal arts school cannot pursue a successful career. Graduates of liberal arts colleges do not have to teach to make a career. In the words of Miss Gary, "The liberal arts school is oriented towards givinq the student an understanding and appreciation for learning. It enables her to assume a critical approach to all she hears, aeea, and reads. It helps her learn new things, formulate ideas, raise questions, and seek answers these questions. A liberal arts education is part of a life pattern. Whereas a technological education is aimed more at specific knowledge which affects only one's career. A student who attends a technological or professional institution must decide on a career at a very young age. A liberal arts school offers a wider variety of courses and allows the student more freedom of choice in choosing a course of study. Miss Gary feels that, "Agnes Scott students should be not worried - but thoughtful about AUGUST, 1970 Russian offered Persons interested in foreign language will be pleased to note the addition of a new language to the curriculum this year. For the first time Agnes Scott will offer a course in Russian. This course will be open to freshmen. Mr. Vladimir Volkoff will instruct the course. Mr. Volkoff belongs to an old Russian family who escaped to France during the Revolution. Mr. Volkoff was born in Paris. He is a graduate of the Faculte des Lettres de Paris (Sorbonne). Mr. Volkoff has served as translator for the Ministry of Defense in Paris and for les Editions Hachette for whom he translated "Pickwick Papers," the whole series of Mary Poppins as well as other works. Mr. Volkoff is also the author of several novels including a science fiction novel entitled "Metro Pour L'Enfer," which was awarded the Jules Verne prize in 1963. Under the pen name Victor Duloup, Mr. Volkoff's most recent book, "La Civilisation Francaise," was published this year. He has also lectured on various Russian literary and artistic subjects in France, Belgium and Switzerland. For the p st few years Mr. Volkoff has been instructing French at Agnes Scott and will continue instructing this language as well as Russian. pursuing careers. They might want a husband and a family and a career. A woman needs to enjoy what she's doing. She needs to get '.satisfaction out of what she does with her time in order to be a satisfied and happy individual. Woman can afford to do this more than men, because women usually do not have the same financial responsibilities as men. Every woman ought not pursue a career. Some women just like the idea of devoting thamselves wholly to husband, family, and home." BOOK REVIEWS Too many people by PR1SCILLA OFFEN A baby is born; new life is created, and for most of us this is a pleasing thing. And yet there is an ever-present danger here - a danger forcing itself every day more and more into the attention of mankind. The danger is overpopulation. The human species is multiplying at an ever-increasing rate. Even today overcrowding and starvation can be found in almost every country of the world. Along with famine, over-population brings pollution of the air, the water and the earth as well. This problem and its aspects are well discussed in Dr. Paul R. Ehrlich's book, "The Population Bomb." The book is well written ana well organized. Yet too it is a disturbing book. The reading of it becomes almost a process of forcing one's way through it. This is not because of the style, but rather because of the subject matter. The subject is admittedly unpleasant, and yet one that any person living today should and in fact must be aware of. Ehrlich begins by giving the reader figures and statistics informing him of the problem. This makes a good beginning, as it immediately awakens the reader to the true enormity of the problem. The problem is not simply overpopulation, however. It also includes the destruction of the environment. An interesting point of Dr. Ehrlich's is that pollution is a part of the problem of overpopulation, we too often tend to consider them separately. The greater the number of people, the greater the number of automobiles and airplanes, etc. - the greater the urge of industry to create goods quickly and cheaply with little regard to the pollution this causes - the greater use of pesticides and farming methods which produce more food for the present but tend to harm the land for future cultivation. Ehrlich also includes a short chapter on the possible results of overpopulation if it continues. World-wide famine and along with it much political unrest are envisioned by the author as imminent. The United States could conceivably find itself in some very unpleasant tangles. What exactly is being done to stop this "population bomb" from going off is also discussed by Ehrlich. His criticism is severe. Little is being done now and yet much is needed. Even much of the action which is being taken is ineffective. The author gives a comparison between this action and the men on a sinking ship appointing a committee to decide what steps to take to save the ship. What needs to be done is by now a very real question in the reader's mind. Ehrlich's answers are realistic. Although Ehrlich is not given to optimism, the reader is given some hope for the future and this is important. Ehrlich concludes with what the reader can do. The problem of which the book spoke is what we have to live with today. How we the college students act in the face of this problem could be of much importance to the future. Student revolt New York- A crucial question: where peaceful demonstrations end and where an angry confrontation begins, is discussed by those directly involved, in Janet Harris' new book, Students in Revolt (McGraw-Hill, $4.95). Eyewitness accounts on what is happening today are provided by Nesbitt Crutchfield, a member of the Black Student Union at San Francisco State College; Robert Friedman, editor-in-chief of Columbia University's daily newspaper; Heidi Reichling and Karl Dietrick Wolff, respectively secretary and president of the West German radical student organization, Sozial istischer Deutscher Studentenbund, plus others. The young authors boldly question the universities' dedication in preparing students for jobs, rather than allowing time for true intellectual exploration; the students question their own demands- are they too ambitious, or too timid. They examine reasons for the spread of the revolutionary spirit world-wide. The contributors to Students in Revolt basically express the students' desire for a larger share in determining their own future. They feel a need to participate in the black-white issue, the Vietnam War, and opposition to the draft and R.O.T.C. Author of The Long Freedom Road and Black Pride, both McGraw-Hill books, Mrs. Harris teaches at C.W. Post College, Long Island University. AUGUST, 1970 PROFILE ATLANTA POP FESTIVAL by BEV WALKER Despite all you may have heard or read, the Atlanta Pop Festival was a tremendous affair. The music and kids were great. The atmosphere was free and easy. For the most part news reports dwelled only on drug abuse, skinny-dipping, and traffic and missed a great deal of the festival. Drug abuse admittedly was widespread but a lot more deserves to be said. The festival took place in Byron, a country town near Macon. Activities officially started July 3rd but kids started arriving with their camping gear much earlier. Festivities continued through Monday. By Saturday there was a crowd of well over 200,000. Byron police seemed quite perplexed by the whole affair. For the most part they stood by and watched. No attempts were made to prevent nudity, riding on backs of cars or drug abuse. It would have been foolish to attempt to do so. Camping grounds were located in a pecan orchard adjacent to the performance area. Pecan trees offered great shade and it was possible to hear the music trom this area. Camping equipment and abodes were often quite unique and ranged from hammocks strung between car and pecan tree, to sheets roughly arranged over sticks stuck in the ground, to army tents and VW buses, to air conditioned trailers. Everyone had coolers. The music at the festival was great. A few of the bands scheduled didn't make it but those there were entertaining enough. The Allman Brothers, Savage Grace, Goose Creek Symphony, B.B. King, John Sebastian, and Jimi Hendrix got a tremendous response from the crowd. The Bob Seger System from Detroit got a great hand as they came out with "Highway Child, " "Peitition Blues," and "Lucifer." Spirit combining rock, jazz, and country music was also great. Bloodrock, Rare Earth, Gypsy, and Mott the Hoople also contributed to the event. \ .^^W;nHBB^H m m mam Many arts and craftsmen made hats, scarves, belts, Danaannas, bordering the performance area, opportunity of the festival crowd shirts, beads, moccasins, among Could it be we have hippie to sell their wares. Leather goods, other thin 9 s were 50,(1 at st ands capitalists? PAGE 7 It was quite hot with the temperature up in the 90's but a nice breeze remained faithful and water was not too hard to get though ice was up to $1.75 a bag by Saturday. There were showers and a creek nearby. Modesty was not a feature of the festival. Girls seemed to have "banned the bra" and in some cases everything and some males were totally free of clothing. Skinny -dipping was popular at the creek as was soap and Prell. Those who connote hippies with dirt would have been amazed at the popularity of bathing in the creek. The showers were set up in rows and people lined up to wait their turn. The showers offered no privacy. If you were modest you took a shower with clothes on. Water and sandwiches were handed out at relief centers until the supply ran out and water was available at times through spickets. The crowd was warned to bring their own food and cokes as some people put more in the food than ingredients called for. Someone seemed to fell watermelon slices could feel improved with LSD. The better publicized aspect of the festival was drug abuse. Usage of drugs of all types was widespread and open with apparently no attempts to curb it. Grass, hash, acid, LSD, heroin, organic mescaline, etc. were easily available to anyone who had the money and to lots who didn't. Calls of"Grass-a nickle ($5.)" and "Heroin a dime '$10)" were frequent. Actually drugs were sold in a manner similar to the selling of peanuts and pop corn at football games. Some kids walked around holding up signs of product and price. The facilities at the festival were not bad. Jiffie Johns were conveniently placed in the performance area and on camping grounds. First Aid Centers were also established. The main infirmary was located on camping grounds and consisted roughly of a large open tent with rows of cots. Most of the nurses were volunteers. First aid tents were also located in the performance area. One ambulance was provided and cars with red crosses painted on sheets attached to hoods were also used as emergency vechicles^ Nurses and ambulance drivers reported surprisingly few serious injuries. From a crowd of over 200,000 - a crowd large enough to form a city - acts of violence and accidents were amazingly low. Some of the most urgent cases were pregnant women about to give birth. Emergency cases were rushed by ambulance to a helicopter waiting on the race track next to the performance area. All in all the festival was great and well planned. Of course the area was a mess but what else could be expected from a crowd of over 200,000. It is unfortunate for the promoters that as early as Friday evening the gates were forced open and the festival made free. Collection plates were passed on performance grounds and a few thousand was collected this way. There were the inevitable clashes which often occur between two different types of people - such as the hippie type and the southern farmer - but there was also the curiosity and friendly interest. As one long-hair was overheard, "...guy in the bow tie over there, real hick-type, passing out water, asking us where we were from - real nice guy." One farmer, selling his watermellon, shared his opinion of the hippies. "See a lot of youngsters here who should be home, but most of 'em just like all people, some good, some bad." PAGE 8 Uncle Sam wants us? by DEANA CRAFT Emory coeds have found a new way of being where the men are. The answer?Join ROTC! Emory is one of the first colleges to take part in the Air Force's new policy of admitting women to its Reserve Officers Training Program. Emory coeds' involvement in the program is partially a result of the Women's Liberation Movement. "It marks a kind of ultimate freedom" commented one Emory student. Women enrolling in the Air Force's program will share the same benefits as their male counterparts. They will be eligible for AFROTC Scholarships, Air Force pay, and commissions upon completion of the program. The traditional woman's right to change her mind will be ignored by the Air Force. According to Col. Black of Emory, "There's no way for her to get out of the contract unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as hardship in the family." This rule also applies to men. Females will attend the same classes as men and will be PROFIl h included on drills and field trips The girls will wear the traditiona ; WAF uniforms. How many will join remains to be seen. Steve Abbctt, a leader of a movement for ROTC removal from the campus, speculated, "A couple may join just out of curiosity, but that would be it." The fact that Georgia Tech is also introducing this program among its women seems to come as somewhat less of a surprise. One student declared, "It doesn't seem strange that a girl would go to a boy's school would want to join the army." Scottie's views were more negative. One commented, "I just hope it doesn't give Dr. Alston any ideas!" More allowance to lenders of Guaranteed Student Loans Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Elliot L. Richardson announced July 8th that the special allowance paid to lenders participating in the Guaranteed Student Loan Program will be raised to an annual rate of 2% percent for the April-June quarter. The allowance is paid to lenders on the average unpaid principal balance of student loans outstanding. For the January-March quarter, the allowance was at the annual rate of 2 percent. The plan of special allowances to make the Guaranteed Student Loan Program more attractive to lenders and to make mo/e loans available to students was put into operation on October 22, 1969. The Guaranteed Student Loan Program, authorized by the Higher Education Act of 1965, provides that a State or PROFILE needs freshmen Get involved in college activities. As a reporter tor the PROFILE you get involved in them all. Much of our staff has graduated and we will be reorganizing this fall. Positions are available. Some of the best members of our staff have always been freshmen - and many of whom had never had any experience. Apply early. Fill out the following form and mail to: Bev Walker, 2740 Southeast 7th St., Pompano Beach, Fla. 33062. 1. Name: 2. Have you ever worked on a newspaper before? yes number of years position no, but would like to 3. Have you ever worked on the school annual or literary magazine? yes no 4. Check area or areas of possible interest: editorials news features fine arts sports cartoons photography lay out reporting in general business non-profit private agency, or the Federal Government, may guarantee or insure loans made to students attending nearly 7,500 colleges and universities and business, technical, and vocational schools. The Act limits interest on these loans to 7 percent a year. With interest rates on other types of loans at an all-time high, many students have found it difficult to find a lending institution willing to make a 7 percent loan. To make the program more attractive to lenders, Congress passed the Emergency Insured Student Loan Act of 1969. This law permits the Federal Government to pay lenders special allowances each quarter if the Secretary determines that the return to lenders is less than equitable in light of current economic conditions. The maximum allowance is 3 percent of the average unpaid principal balance of loans outstanding during the preceding quarter. Since 1966, the first year of the program's operation, more than $2.25 billion has been loaned to approximately 1,875,000 students. Loan volume in fiscal year 1966 was $77 million; in fiscal year 1967, $248 million; in fiscal year 1968, $436 million; in fiscal year 1969, $687 million. For fiscal year 1970, ending June 30, it is estimated loans will total nearly $840 million. Subscribe To The PROFILE Name . . . Address Zip Code Make check to: Agnes Scott PROFILE $4.00 Send To Debbie Jordan Box 764 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 Mid 1ST IQf Georgia Tech Football Schedule South Carolina Florida State University Miami Clemson Tennessee Auburn Tulane Duke Nova Notre Dame Georgia Home Sept. 12 Home Sept. 19 Home Sept. 26 Home Oct. 3 Home Oct. 10 Auburn Oct. 17 Home Oct. 24 Durham Oct. 31 Home Nov. 7 South Bend Nov. 14 Athens Nov. 28 Public school enrollment Public-school enrollment in the United States is increasing at a decreasing rate. The 16th annual fall survey of public elementary and secondary day schools by HEW's Office of Education reveals a record enrollment of 45,618,578 pupils at the beginning of the 1969-70 school year - up nearly 675,000 over the fall 1968 figure. But this 1.5 percent increase over the previous year is the smallest percentage rise recorded since the late 1940's. Based on data supplied by State education agencies throughout the country, the survey of full-time public schools indicates new peaks in teacher employment, high school graduates, annual teachers' salaries, financial expenditures, and outlay per pupil. It also shows a continued downward trend in the classroom construction rate, national pupil-teacher ratio, and the employment of teachers with substandard certificates. In 1961 the Nation experienced an all-time high in the number of births, followed by seven consecutive years in which births declined. These smaller numbers of births recorded in the Sixties have had a leveling effect particularly on elementary school enrollments - a trend that is not likely to be reversed until the end of the Seventies. As a result, the relative distribution between the two public school levels has been changing. The percentage of total enrollment in elementary schools has been decreasing (60.9 percent in 1968 to 60.2 percent in 1969) while the percent in secondary schools has been increasing (39.1 percent in 1968 to 39.8 percent in 1969). BAILEY Shea Shop Sycamore Strt Fhon* OR-3-0772 WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. College Ave. Phone 373-9267 Complete Car Service Just Across the Street WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 Cci.Vgr Asenuo Dec*fur, "Next door 11 CORKER Simply Wonderful Sportswear "On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lewrenceville H'way Profile VOLUME LVI1 NUMBER 1 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 OCTOBER 2, 1970 These figures were obtained by counting the names in the Agnes Scott College Bulletins for the years 1968, 1969, 1970. Admission Procedures Class o Total number in class as entering freshmen f Class as of September, 1970 1971 231 143 1972 237 150 1973 244 205 1974 203 203 Intercollegiate Intercollegiate, more officially known as the Atlanta Intercollegiate Programs Council, will be of major interest to students on campuses in the Atlanta area this year. Intercollegiate was formed by two students from Georgia Tech during the summer of 1969. The purpose of the organization is to establish a means by which to cooperate efforts among colleges pertaining to areas of mutual interest. According to Diane Wilkins, acting chairman, the efforts will be centered in four major areas: community services, films, concerts, and lectures. Agnes Scott, represented by Mary Agnes Bulloch, class of 1970, was a member of Intercollegiate last year. Belita Stafford, class of 1972, has been elected as our 1970-71 representative. Bonnie Rose Beaver, assistant professor of art, will serve as faculty sponsor. The efforts of Intercollegiate will first be to establish the organization and get representatives from all of the 25 colleges in the Atlanta area so that they can really get going on planning and scheduling events. A major goal will simply be improving communications between the colleges so that when one campus does have a good speaker, students on other campuses will at least know about it. A luncheon for members has been scheduled for October 17. At this point plans will be made for compiling a notebook including the names and addresses of representatives. Included also in the notebooks will be a map of each college campus to facilitate students finding activities located on campuses other than their own. Belita commented that she is looking forward to a very successful and active year. Editor's Note: The PROFILE would like to thank Miss Laura Steele, director of admissions, for her cooperation. As the figures show the freshman class this year is quite a bit smaller than the entering freshman classes of the preceding three years. This smaller number of freshmen, 191 of whom are boarders, has raised a few questions concerning admissions. Was it the intent of the college to accept fewer students this year or was it that there were not many applications for acceptance? Upon the request of the PROFILE, Miss Laura Steele,, director of admissions, has provided us with a few insights as to admissions procedures. According to Miss Steele the college has consistently enrolled freshman classes of over 200 since 1960. The graduating class of 1969, totalling 150, was the largest in the history of the college. Because of the large number graduating it was decided to accept an unusually large number of freshman for the following year. Thus the freshman class last year totalled 244. "Those (freshman) who have just entered came from an applicant group of approximately the same size as the one in 1969. Approximately the same number were accepted by our admissions committee. The percentage of acceptance of our offer of admissions was not the same, however." Miss Steele went on to explain that they, like observations made by the Director of Admissions of Mount Holyoke, noted that getting into college no longer seemed as important to many students as it has been in the past. Outstanding educators" Dr. W.J. Frierson, chairman of the chemistry department, Dr. Margaret W. Pepperdene, chairman of the English department, and Dr. Chloe Steel, chairman of the French department, have been selected to appear in the 1970 edition of OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS of AMERICA. Nominated earlier this year, they have been chosen for the awards publication on the basis of their civic and professional achievements. The OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS of AMERICA is an annual program designed to recognize and honor those men and women who have distinguished themselves by pvrpotional service, achievements by Susan Propst and leadership in education. Each year over 5,000 of our country's foremost educators are featured in this national volume. Nominations for OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS OF AMERICA are made by the presidents, deans and other heads of schools and colleges who have first-hand knowledge of their endeavors and accomplishments. The professors included in this biographical history receive a high honor. They are chosen for national recognition on the basis of local standards of excellence. Guidelines for selection include an educator's talents in the classroom, contributions to research, administrative abilities and any civic and professional recognition previously received. Former Vice-President Hubert Humphrey, who wrote the introductory message for the 1970 edition, says of the men and women included, "The greatest strength of any nation is the human resources. These are the men and women who by their actions in the classroom today mold the course of history. Our hope-the nation's youth-is in their hands. As we honor these teachers, we are reminded of their awesome duty. As they have our confidence, we must give them the tools to wage Jefferson's 'crusade against ignorance'. With men and women like these we knowthat our faith in education has not been misplaced." Also observed was the fact that "students changed their minds more than in any other year in our experience. In the late summer, after firm commitments had been made, thirty- four students (some freshmen, some upperclassmen) cancelled their registrations and forfeited large advance deposits that we, like other colleges, are forced to charge in order to stabilize enrollments by early summer." As some students have noted, Sturgis cottage is vacant and according to Miss Mollie Merrick, assistant dean of students, 30 double rooms are being used as singles this year. Last year approximately 10 to 15 doubles were used as singles. Statistics concerning admissions figures from other colleges are not yet available. Some general information is available, however. Miss Steele noted that "The 'Chronicle of Higher Education" reported in August that the most serious problem facing colleges will be financing. These problems are especially serious for private institutions. Princeton has an expected two million dollar deficit for the current fiscal year and Columbia a possible deficit of 15 million. The chief cause is inflation. Building and maintenance costs are increasingly higher and sources of funds for higher education have been affected by the depressed condition of the stock market. Many colleges have raised their tuition fees. The "Chronicle" describes as "fairly typical" situations where colleges are as much as 100 to 125 short in students. , According to responses to a questionnaire sent out by the admissions office "cost" was listed as a determining factor by 20 students who did not enroll as freshmen this September. For two years questionnaires have been sent to students who were accepted by the college but who did not enroll. A number of items were listed in the questionnaire. For example, students were asked what appealed to them most about Agnes Scott and what had the least appeal. A few questions and results from the questionnaire are presented below. The figures represent replies from 90 students (65% of those to whom questionnaires were sent) who were accepted but did not enroll. 1. Why did you apply to Agnes Scott? Location of college. 66 checked as especially significant. Size (small). 43. Academic excellence, high academic rating. 77. Campus visit. 41. Woman's college. 39. Present studies. 31. Church affiliation. 6. 2. What factors did not appeal? Location. 5. (too close to home, or too far away; one did not like Atlanta) Woman's college. 20 Rules. 6. (Continued on page 7) Scott awarded s 200,000 Agnes Scott and fourteen other private, independent liberal arts colleges have each been awarded $200,000 in faculty support grants by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, of New York City. Other recipients include: Bates, Lewiston, Maine; Bucknell, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Drew, Madison, New Jersey; Grinnell, Grinnell, Iowa; Knox, Galesburg, Illinois; Lafayette, Easton, Pennsylvania; Mills, Oakland, California; Oberlin, Oberlin, Ohio; Randolph-Macon College for Women, Lynchburg, Virginia; Scripps, Claremont, California; Trinity, Hartfo dg Connecticut; Wabash, Crawf ordsville, Indiana; Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Wheaton, Norton, Massachusetts. The present awards may be used for such matters as salary increases, additions to faculty and paid release time as determined by the colleges, but may not be used for endowment. The Foundation has requested that the support be given primarily to the humanities programs at each institution. The grants are an extension of the Foundation's long standing program of aiding the humanities through the establishment of en owed professorships. Since 1961, 23 professorships in the humanities have been awarded by the Foundation to 17 colleges and universities. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation resulted from the merger of Old Dominion Foundation into Avalon Foundation in June 1969, the name of the latter having been changed concurrently to the present designation. PAGE 2 PROFILE Members of '70 class m at Graduate School A list of those students who graduated from Agnes Scott last year and who are now attending graduate schools has been compiled by Mortar Board. Out of an approximate 149 graduated seniors, 22 are attending graduate schools. This is 14.7 per cent of the class. The following list was compiled by Mortar Board and Laura Steele, Director of Admissions , August 26, 1970 according to Cassandra Brown, President of Mortar Board. Members of the class of 1970 in graduate schools and their respective places of attendance are as follows: Janet Allen-Georgia State University, Deborah Clairborne-Pennsylvania State University, Lucille Cook-Georgia State University, Elizabeth Crum- University of South Carolina School of Law, Patricia Daunt-Tulane University School of Social Work, Claire Ramsey Gaines-Emory University School of Law, Marion Gamble-University of North Carolina School of Social Work, Sandra Wilson Harris-Emory University, Mary Wills Hatfield- Emory University, Ann Hoefer-University of Pennsylvania, Janet Levy-University of Chicago School of International Relations, Darrow Long-Emory University School of Law, Kathy Mahood-Emory University, Elizabeth Mathes- University of North Carolina, Cynthia Padgett-University of North Carolina, Valeria Pearsall- University of Pennsylvania Paula Put man -University of Chicago, Sally Smith- University of Virginia, Marylu Tippett-Middlebury College of Vermont School of Spanish, Martha Wall-Emory University. Mr. George C. Stewart joins staff in library. GRE test dates Cunningham honored Dr. Alice J. Cunningham, professor of chemistry, has been awarded grant of $4,500 from the Brown-Hazen Fund of Research Corporation, one of the oldest American foundations for the advancement of science. The recent grant is a renewal of the original award to Dr. Cunningham in May, 1969, and makes possible the continuation of her work on "Some* New Approaches to Biochemical Syntheses and Mechanisms Through Electrochemistry." Basically, her research revolves around the problem of rvow the properties of enzymes are altered when electrons are added (reduction) or removed (oxidation) from the enzyme system. Dr. Cunningham has already presented two papers, one co-authored by students, on preliminary phases of her investigation, and she has been invited to present a third in May, 1971, at a special symposium on "Electrochemistry and Biological Process" at the Electrochemical Society meeting in Washington, D.C. Research Corporation grants in the physical and biomedical sciences are made to help initiate scholarly research by young faculty members and to foster pioneering or speculative research by established investigators. The Brown-Hazen Grants Program is named for the investors of nystatin, who donated their royalties to Research Corporation in 1951. PR I NCETON' N.J. Educational Testing Service announced today that undergraduates and other preparing to go to graduate school may take the Graduate Record Examinations on any of six different test dates during the current academic year. The first testing date for the GRE is October 24, 1970. Scores from this administration will be reported to the graduate schools about December 1. Students planning to register for the October test date are advised that applications received by ETS after October 6 will incur a $3.00 late registration fee. After October 9, there is no guarantee that applications for the October test date can be processed. The other five test dates are December 12, 1970, January 16, February 27, April 24 and June 19, 1971. Equivalent late fee and registration deadlines apply to these dates. Choice of test dates should be determined by the requirements of graduate schools or fellowships to which one is applying. Scores are usually reported to graduate schools five weeks after a test date. The Graduate Record Examinations include an Aptitude Test of general scholastic ability and Advanced Tests measuring achievement in 20 major fields of study. Full details and registration forms for the GRE are contained in the 1970-71 GRE Information Bulletin. The Bulletin also contains forms and instructions for requesting transcript service on GRE scores already on file with ETS. This booklet may be available on your campus or may- be ordered from: Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, New Jersey 08540; Educational Testing Service, 1947 Center Street, Berkeley, California 94704; Educational Testing Service, 960 Grove Street, Evanston, Illinois 60201. Students support confrontation BE R KE LEY (CPS- ) College students accept the use of confrontation tactics and reject the methods used by campus and civil authorities to quell student protests, according to a survey released by a research team at the Center for Research and Development in Higher Education located at the University of California at Berkeley. The survey of 1,452 college seniors was conducted on ten campuses selected to represent different institutions by nature of size, geographic location, state or private control, economic backgroud of the student body. Most of the students were white middle-class men and women with above average academic records who graduated last spring and summer. When asked if they believed that some form of confrontation "is necessary and effective" in changing the ration's social and political direction only one percent concluded that confrontation was unnecessary. Nineteen percent supported onlv some form of "peaceful petitioning." Fifty-two percent felt that "non- violent mass protest is the only feasible way to persuade officials to respect the will of the people." Nineteen percent answered that the "use of disruptive tactics and the destruction of property is often necessary to change the status quo." And nineteen percent stated that "although some may get badly hurt, actual physical confrontation and violence must at times be resorted to in order to affect social change." The survey also reported that: Fifty percent of the seniors indicated they were or "would have been"participants in Vietnam war protests and 36 percent indicated they would be in sympathy with such protests. Seventy-three percent of the seniors agreed that "basically, the U.S. is a racist society" and 17 percent disagreed. Fifty-six percent of the seniors oppose suspension of dismissal of students "who disrupt the normal functioning of the campus byf protest activities". Twentv-one percent favor suspension of dismissal. Despite the fact that none of the schools involved in the study had experienced the massive use of police force, 46 percent of the seniors see the police as instigators of violence and only 28 percent disagreed. The research team was unable to provide the names of the schools involved in the study under the terms of their contracts OCTOBER 2, 1970 Stewart heads library by CINDY HARVEY One of Agnes Scott's new faces is Mr. George C. Stewart, the new librarian of McCain Library. Good academic reputation and the Atlanta area brought him to Agnes Scott. Mr. Stewart attended Tulane University where he received his B.A. and M.A. in English. His special interest was American literature and Faulkner. He has taught English at Murray State University in Kentucky and at the University of Colorado. After receiving his masters in Library Science, Mr. Stewart taught the subject for two years at Lynchburg College in Virginia. Teaching library science, literature, and the humanities brought him to Emory University for two years as a visiting professor. Mr. Stewart sees a lot of potential for library development at Agnes Scott. As a "library scholar" he is interested in active minds and student research. Fired up! by GINGER ROLLINS It was approximately 3:30 Thursday afternoon, September 24. All was quiet and actually remained relatively calm [Article XV, Section 25 It is improper to become overly excited]. Mr. Raymond Martin, Professor of Music, was seen running down the hall in Presser, rubbing his eyes and muttering something about "Bach has died." This too was viewed as nothing new until smoke was seen billowing from the windows of Gaines. Suddenly everything cleared except the smoke. Mr. Martin has said "Smoke in eyes" as the curtain in Gaines smoldered away. The burning curtain was removed before any real damage was done. Life continued as usual. As for you who missed Mr. Michael McDowell's concert Thursday night-well, to say the least, he really got things fired up practicing for it that afternoon. RES 377-4913 BUS 373-4022 Decatur Cake Box Belle Miller Florist - Baker - Caterer 10%- Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave DECATUR. GA. BAILEY Shorn Shop 142 Sycamore Strict WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. College Ave. Phone 373-9267 Complete Car Service Juft Across the Street m WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E College Aveous Dec*fur. G.. "Next door 11 I w I OCTOBER 2, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 3 Transfers and readmits by PRICILLA OFFEN and GINGER ROLLINS This year Agnes Scott received 12 transfers and 3 readmits. Please welcome them and remember-not all new faces are freshman. Sophomores Judy Taylor, a second year freshman from Thomasville, Georgia transferred here from Auburn University. She plans to major either in sociology or psychology. She lives on third Walters. Pam Hanson ijast year attended St. Petersburg College in her Florida home town. Now she is a sophomore at Scott, majoring in sociology and living on second Walters. , a transfer from Augusta College in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia. Polly Barnes,a sophmore from Greenville, Georgia, studied at the University of Georgia last year. She has most seriously considered Math as her major and lives on third Walters. Juniors Rena Brown ,a day-student at Scott this year, transferred from Georgia State University. She is a sophomore, planning to major in English. Her home is in College Park. Cathy Pidgeon f another sophomore transfer came to Agnes Scott to major in French from Wesleyan College. Her regular home is in Atlanta and her school home on second Walters. Marisu Kennedy was a freshman last year at an interesting school-Gordon Military College. She is from Barnesville, Georgia, living on second Rebeccah and interested in drama, art and theatre. Harriet Beasly,a transfer from Augusta College, is interested in becoming a psychology major. She is living on third Winship. Ann Bradshaw,who attended Sullins College last year, is a psychology major from Norfolk, Virginia and lives in first Innman. Julie Smith, a drama major from Dayton, Ohio attended Marymount College last year. She lives in Hardeman Cottage. Ellen Flynn, coming to ASC from an international study group in Rome, has earned enough hours for her major in French. She is also studying art history and German. Her home is in Potomac, Maryland. 9H Lucy Hamiton Lucy Hamilton, who attended college classes as well as high school ones for one year, is also classified as a second year freshman. She attended college classes at Mississippi State University and is interested in pre-med work. Lucy lives on second Walters. Readmits Sally Lloyd is the only junior to be readmitted. She is an English major from Demopolis, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama last year. This year Sally is living in Hardeman Cottage. Martha Eubanks is a senior art major from Macon, Georgia, who got married, returned to ASC and is living in Bowen Cottage. Kathy Bowden,another senior art major, was readmitted from the University of Georgia. Kathy lives on second Hopkins and is from Macon, Georgia. Why Ellen Flynn Riding the bus? by ELLEN WILLINGHAM Unfortunately, this appears to Sandwich Shop). Catch the be one of Atlanta's less snappy number two bus. This will take weekends, so far as the events you to both Rich's and Davison's, schedule goes. So, in order to In order to get back, catch the keep this entertainment column number two Ponce-de-Leon- from petering out completely Decatur bus. There are a number before it starts, we've decided of places around the stores to that the time has come to catch this bus-just look on the educate one and all on the ways schedules at the stops to find the and means of the Atlanta transit right one. system, i.e. how to get around on Getting to Lenox shopping a city bus. center from Agnes Scott takes a If you want to go from Agnes little more sense. But it's not too Scott to Belvedere shopping hard. You need to catch number center and Columbia Mall you two at East Ponce de Leon and should go stand at the bus stop Clairmont (the same one you on South Candler by P by C (not catch to get to Rich's). Then, you across the street), and look for have to get off at the corner of the number 18 bus. In order to Peachtree and Ponce de Leon (if get back to campus from you don't know where that is, Belvedere, just catch the same just ask the bus driver-they're bus-there's a stop right in the usually very nice). From the When asked why they came or returned here the answer varied anywhere from: "Food's better" and "my fiancee goes to Sewanee," to: "I feel this school (ASC) really cares about the student. Scott becomes a part of you, with friends and everything." On the whole, however, the transfers felt that they should not have to go through the same orientation as the freshman. One transfer stated, "Transfers don't need that much orientation-maybe just a morning." The desire was also expressed to be able to have an opportunity to meet more of the upperclassmen from the first. One transfer noticed a difference about Agnes Scott that kept her from attending one of the northern women's colleges.She liked Scott because "people around here get things done. At those other schools, nobody is really doing or learning anything because they are involved in too many outside projects." Perhaps more than any other people, these transfers and readmits appreciate Scott for what it is meant to be, or better still for what it is. shopping center. corner of Peachtree and Ponce de Getting to Rich's or Davison's Leon, walk over one block to downtown requires a little more West Peachtree and Ponce de footwork. There are a number of Leon,^and catch the number 23 buses you can catch, but one of Oglethorpe bus out to Lenox. To the easiest routes is to go stand at get back, just reverse the the stop in downtown Decatur situation. Take number 23 to (at the corner of East Ponce de Ponce de Leon and Peachtree, Leon and Clairmont, right across and catch number two to from the old courthouse, just Decatur, down the sidewalk from Stan's (Continued on page 8) Simply Wonderful Sportswear On the Square' Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lawrenceville H'way Harriet Beady Prepare now to be a better-than- good wife. The new Modern Bride carries wonderful secrets to tuck away until your Wedding Day. at your newsstand now PAGE 4 PROFILE OCTOBER 2. 1970 EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGERf DEBBIE JORDAN THE [PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonists i Priscilla Often Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Jennifer Clinnard Virginia Uhl Stjff : Susie Borcuk. Candy Colando, Liz Gates. Cindy Harvey, Carole Kroc, Jo Perry Sherry Roberts, Maureen Williams. ^Z^ tf T! W !ll i Z.?"1 tlt 5 , S8ctk> * P"blieion are those of the *V of th. .dJton.1 wff, untes, signed by the author. They do not le^IZ^I!!^'? ? ni0n ' ^ *""*twon or the student body. lEmand m ee cond clew mU t the Decatur. Ge,. Pott Office. About Us After settling down to the business of publishing this first issue and after briefly pondering over our issues last spring quarter, the staff drew a few conclusions. Number one: the PROFILE will resume its status as primarily a weekly campus newspaper in so far as finances and the health of the staff will allow. At this point the most feasible plan is to publish three times per month. Issues will appear on Friday. The week during each month when we will not be publishing will be stated far enough in advance so as not to interfere with publicity. Number two: due to feelings expressed by numerous students and a few professors, the PROFILE will begin to take stands on issues either directly or indirectly related to this campus. To this end an editorial board will be established. The purpose of this board will be to serve in an advisory capacity to the editor and to be responsible for editorial policy. Students and faculty will have ample opportunity to refute or support stands through "Letters to the Editor." Students are encouraged to make use of the "Student Opinion" column to express their own opinions. Number three: because we receive so many notices ot different types which we are unable to print, the PROFILE has established a bulletin board in the mailroom. No, the PROFILE is not communist. It is true that issues of GRAMMA, a paper published by the Communist Party in Cuba, will appear occasionally on the PROFILE bulletin board. The paper is interesting if not amusing. If the political statements offend you skip over them. You might find the articles on welfare of interest. We urge you to look at the PROFILE bulletin board. Issues of "Conservation News," "Newsletters from the Middle East" and various intesting news releases as well as college papers will be posted there. Academics The Agnes Scott population either in its entirety or as groups or individuals will face many important issues this year. In reflecting briefly over various incidents and mishaps (to say the least) on other campuses the PROFILE would like to commend members of the administration, faculty and student body on their successful efforts in communication and cooperation. At Agnes Scott these efforts were primarily geared towards the upheaval of social regulations. On other campuses, however, these efforts, successful or not, were geared more towards student participation in deciding upon academic curriculum and administrative policies in general. Agnes Scott students seem now to be headed in this direction, particularly in the area of academic revision. We encourage again the communication and cooperation so necessary in rational decision-making. Academic revision is of vital concern to this college. Successful revision can only be accomplished through free expression by all members of the Agnes Scott community. Realizing that discussion concerning academic revision will be to a large degree with faculty members, we likewise stress the importance of faculty expression and disucssion with studentsand would like to encouraqe faculty and students to confront on academic issues. Get your absentee ballots by LYNN LASSITER Tuesday, November 3, is the date set for this year's General Election. At this time all Congressional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives will be voted upon, and in certain states, such as Georgia, Gubernatorial elections will also take place. For a majority of Agnes Scott registered voters, absentee ballots will be the only means by which theycan vote. To qualify for an absentee ballot a voter must either be out of the county she registered in, have a physical disability, be working as a poll worker on Election day, or be in some branch of the military. A registered voter can receive an absentee ballot in one of two ways. She can either make a 'personal trip to the Voter ^ffiVil'LL GO COT 60/TH fffc Bl/TSf/^P Re 9 istration Bureau where she is Bene* Be m\m?oLU ' seminars by LYNN LASSITER After the Cambodian Invasion last spring, there were massive student protests on many university and college campuses. This was not true at Agnes Scott, however, and some students felt that no opportunity had been registered, or she can mail in a written request to her Voter Registration Bureau. If a person sends in a request it is imperative that she include her name and address written in exactly the same way as they appear on the master list. For purposes of correct identification a request should include the applicant's date of birth and her mother's maiden name. The request should also include a return address for mailing the and in the Fifth District Peace Candidate Andrew Young is working against an incumbent Republican Congressman, ballot. Instructions are sent with Fletcher Thompson. every ballot explaining the voting The last session will be devoted process to the voter. November 1 to these Peace Candidates. At this is the last day that any absentee given for them to express their time Scott girls will be given the ballot can be mailed out. concern. chance to sign up with the Assistant Professors Wilmer campaign on which they wish to Edmund Moomaw, Gabriel C. work. All students are Hanson, Jr., and Richard David encouraged to attend all sessions Parry with information obtained regardless of whether they plan from the "National Coalition For' to work on a campaign A Responsible Congress" as a Any Georgia resident needing an application for an absentee ballot can get in touch with Sandra Garber-Box 206, ext. 304/305. guideline have been set up a Peace Campaigner's Workshop. This seminar began Tuesday, September 29 and will continue each Tuesday and Thursday night through October 13. All sessions last from 7:00 until 9:00 with a break in the middle for a general discussion. The meetings will be held in the Faculty Club. This workshop gives the Agnes Scott student the opportunity not only to learn more about the peace candidates and the issues but also to work for them. The emphasis for this workship has been placed on foreign policy and the Congressional races in the Fourth and Fifth districts. In the Fourth District Franklin Shoemate is running against incumbent Republican Congressman, Ben Blackburn; Seminar Schedule i Th urs. Oct. 1, 7:00p.m. Tues. Oct. 6, 8:00 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 8, 7:00 p.m. Tues. Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m. Foreign policies issues - Hanson Domestic Issues - Moomaw Free for all Open discussion Hanson, Moomaw, and Parry Candidates. *AII seminars held in the Faculty Club room. Opinions? be taken to Rep oooooooo c The Profile encourages letters to the editor from individual* expressing t^eir opinions on an> subject. Letters should be less than 25 Q words, and must be signed, although the name will be withheld upon request. Do you have something to say? Do you have an opinion? Do you have suggestions, comments, or criticism? The PROFILE has started a column entitled "Student Opinion". We feel that this will provide an opportunity for better P _ 3 ' ab |?' c ^toon, etc. Turn them communication. As students we Ideas will Council. Articles must be signed names will be withheld but on request. Articles may be in any form of expression-poem, should be aware of other student opinions. These opinions and suggestions should get out into the open where they can be considered. in to Box 764. This is your column. Please use it OCTOBER 2, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 5 Brown, McFadden byCASSANDRA BROWNand TYLER McFADDEN (Co-chairmen, Committee on Constitutional Revision) explain proposal This past Tuesday, September 29, Rep Council began debate on a proposed resolution for a new student government consitution. The agenda calls for debate on this proposal for the next five weeks. During this period the various sectors of the campus that would be affected by this proposal will be heard from and questioned with regard to the desirability of the proposed constitution. Students are encouraged to attend these sessions so that their own vote on final ratification may be better informed and more intelligent. This proposal under discussion is a document presented by the Committee on Constitutional Revision. This committee has been at work since last spring quarter. The proposal placed before Rep Council is a thoroughly investigated and well considered plan. The chief concern of the document is that student government be an organization that serves students, not an organization that leads them hither, thither, and yon. This is one of the areas of uncertainty that has grown out of recent work on the SCRAP proposals during which many of the students involved, particularly members of Rep Council, were concerned that they not impress their own desires on an unwilling student body. As a solution to this problem of communication among representatives and the represented, the membership of Rep Council in the proposed constitution has been organized to include dorm representatives, and to exclude the numerous seniors who were on the board ex officio. These dorm representatives would necessarily be more accessable to their fellow students and have easier access to the opionion of those they represented. It is felt among the Committee that this will lead to a body more representative of the campus. In order, however, to retain the valuable and useful experience of th,ese seniors, another body- Executive Commission-has been proposed. The purpose of this group is consultative and informative to the campus at large and to Rep Council. The Executive Commission is neither superior nor inferior to Rep Council but is an organization to which much of Rep Council's busywork may be referred in an effort to free Rep Council to meet the student's legislative interests more efficiently. Remember your goals? It is common knowledge that most students tend to forget their actions of the preceding year during the summer. Because of this tendency, the Profile would like to remind the student leaders of the Agnes Scott community of their plans and goals for the college and students this year and to refresh student memory of what they may be expecting. The leaders expressed these ideas last spring in the Profile's election issue. Fran Fulton,president of the Athletic Association, commented last quarter that she "would like to see Atheletic Association re-evaluate the idea of 'spirit' and seek to generate an enthusiam" for the entire campus. Fran also hoped to have her group instigate more "off-campus trips and service projects" as well as begin an intercollegiate program in basketball. As for the much -discussed re-organization of several boards, Fran expressed willingness to combine with other boards for ''better communication" to the student body. Christian Association's leader,Connie Morris,felt her board needs to be "searching and putting into effect new ideas" this year. Her plans for Religious Emphasis Week included a "new program" formed from a consideration of the objections and problems arising from previous years. Connie stressed that "spritual life" at ASC needs to be emphasized even more this year as the college begins its new system. She complained that "means of communication have by CAROLE KROC become outdated" and that something must be done about the problem. Stated Sherry Stith, President of Social Council "Here lies the responsibility of Social Council: to provide voluntary activities for the student beyond college requirements and the competition of intellectual pursuits." Sherry stated that the I board would have to reevaluate the validity of winter scene weekend as only about one third of Scott students attended. She also made suggestions for greater utilization of the Hub-for example "changing the snack bar from the LDH to the Hub." Bev Walker looked for more student participation in creating the student newspaper this year. As editor of the Profile, she wanted to form "a more diversely opinionated staff and one which is spread out over the campus to obtain more and better coverage of the events and opinions in the college community." Bev also hoped to use the paper as a means of allowing both students and faculty a chance to express views and 'gripes' openly, "where something hopefully can be done about them." Interdormitory Council begins its first full year as a governing body this fall. Elected as Chairman of IDC last spring j,Marylu Benton viewed her board as "the bridge between the dorms and the Dean's Office to insure that the decentralization is efficient." Where parietals are concerned, Marylu pointed out that a student poll did not show a demand for "open dorms" on a regular basis. However, she hoped to open the dorms on "special" weekends such as Homecoming. Interdormitory Council should exercise more jurisdiction and responsibilities this year, but Marylu commented that serious cases such as dorm searches will be handled by the new Honor Court. Honor Court's chairmanAngie Jarrett agreed that Honor Court will concern itself primarily with serious violations that are "fundamentally detrimental to life in the academic community." She upheld the idea of "dual responsibility" and emphasized that it will become an important part of the new social system. On the subject of dorm searches, Angie planned for her board to assist in carrying out any necessary searches upon approval of the IDC and the Dorm Council involved. Finally, the Student Government Association, of which all ASC students are members, will be led byCarolyn Cox during the 1970-71 season. Last spring Carolyn stressed that the academic situation at Scott must be reviewed.Carolyn wanted to find "imaginative and workable solutions" for problems such as "the need for a more contemporary and varied curriculum and the inconvenience and burden of a semi-quarter system." Carolyn strongly advocated a "professional study" of the college's future during the next ten to 25 years so that long-range Another concern of the Committee on Constitutional Revision is that student government lacks coordination in the areas of student activity - social, athletic, intercollegiate, and artistic. In an effort to better coordinate these areas of interest the proposed constitution creates a Board of Student Activities charged with the responsibility to meet student needs in these areas. The Committee wishes to create a responsive organ for the expression of student interests; a flexible group that does not divide the various student activities into interest groups but unites them into a total effort whether that effort be purely entertainment, or directed toward a consciousness of community or as a response to the needs of other people. To this end Social Council and Atheltic Association would be combined into one board such as the Board of Student Activities. These two articles of the proposed constitution serve best to illustrate the philosophy of student government which infuses the whole work of the Committee. It is the feeling of the members that the purpose of student government is to serve the students. It is not the purpose of this proposed constitution for the students to abrogate to their elected representatives all rights, powers, and duties, but rather for the students to delegate these to a more efficient organization. The purpose of this document is to emphasize that the students as the Association hold, always, the final authority in all matters under student jurisdiction. It is this principle of participation and responsibility that the Committee wishes to bring before all of the students in its proposed constitutions. Ban the Can 99 On April 1, 1971 the sale of all non-returnable soft drink and beer containers will be illegal within the city of Bowie, Maryland, a Wasnington, D.C. suburb of 40,000. Stores violating the city ordinance will be subject to a $100 per day fine. Bowie officials said the ban's effective date was delayed in order to give the Maryland Legislature a chance to pass a state-wide prohibition. The Maryland-National Capitol Park and Planning Commission earlier banned no-deposit, no-return bottles and cans from parks under its jurisdiction. The Washington City Council has scheduled hearings on an ordinance similar to Bowie's. planning can begin. She also foresaw changes in Rep Council this year, particularly in creating specific constituencies for Rep Council members and "subordinating boards with particular appeal. ..to boards of wider scope." Working alone, these seven board presidents certainly cannot accomplish their goals. They will neecj help from fellow board members and from the Agnes Scott community as a whole. Yet they were elected on the basis of the goals they expressed last spring. Now that they have been "reminded" of the plans they talked and wrote about last spring, we hope they begin to put action into those plans this fall. We need YOU! Work on the PROFILE. Contact a staff member or leave a note in Box 664. No experience necessary. PAGE 6 PROFILE OCTOBER 2, 1970 Ocean-new cesspool? (Reprinted from "Conservation News" August 1, 1970) The mid-August furor over dumping several hundred tons of nerve gas off the Florida coast overlooked the fact that the United States has been using the oceans for years as a trash can for noxious wastes. This fact was highlighted later that seme month when the Navy dumped several tons of surplus TNT off the Maryland coast. Originally, it was planned to drop the explosive off the coast of New Jersey at the spot where mustard gas had been dumped three years before. When that fact became public knowledge the dumping site was shifted. Good thing too, since ships five miles away felt the explosion when the TNT hit bottom. Surplus military weapons and explosives aren't the only things the U.S. has been pouring into the sea at the rate of 48 million tons per year. Included in that disposal are sulfuric acid, arsenic, napthenates, cyanides, mercury and other heavy metals, pesticides, refuse-from municipal sewage to plastics and cannery wastes; radioactive wastes, chemical warfare agents, construction and demolition debris and various rejected or contaminated products-from 'WO, THEY USED UP THE WATER, THIS TIME IT S TO BE BY SEWAGE. foodstuffs to appliances. Using the ocean for dumping underwent brief revision last winter when it was discovered that the ocean off New York harbor where the ity had been dumping its sludge was dead. Scientists studying the content of bottom sediment in the area were horrified. A bottom sample from one station included cellulose cigarette filter tips, band aids, and aluminum foil. The same items have been found in the stomachs of fish. Oxygen in the water in the dumping area was found to be less than one part per million. A concentration of 2.5 ppm is usually considered essential for marine life. In fact, nothing live was found. What is most disturbing about the extent and variety of dumping is that so little is yet known about the effect of sludge, chemicals, poisons, and junk on the marine environment. There is some evidence that materials break down very slowly on the ocean bottom. There is considerable evidence that marine organisms can concentrate pesticides, poisons or radioactive wastes in their systems to a point that can kill a man if he eats them. BOOK REVIEWS Clean air vanishing VANISHING AIR: John Esposito and the Nader Task Force on Air Pollution. Grossman, 1970. Hardcover $7.95. Paperback $.95. If you wonder why you always get headaches driving downtown, why your furniture always seems a little grey, why your eight-year-old is developing asthma or you get bronchitis four times a winter, this book will give you the answers. It's because the air is poisoned. What Vanishing Air makes very clear is that you might as well stop breathing because it can't be any worse for you than continuing to inhale all the junk that industry, autos and airplanes dump into the air every day. It also points out that we're all likely to die sooner than usual from emphysema of bronchitis-no longer a nice, normal death in old age or even a conventional heart attack. We can now cough ourselves into our graves. The statisticians have even coined a ph rase--"excess deaths"--for those who would have lived if the air were clean. But it isn't. And you can't go to the country to breathe clean air. It's just cleaner. And since most of us I iv 3 in cities, fresh air is something we tell our kids about the way we were told about horse-drawn carriages and high-button shoes. There's no use looking for lists of "dirty air cities" because they're all bad. "Something must be done. Surely the government is acting to protect the lives of its citizens." Not so, alas. The National Air Pollution Control Administration, the Don Quixote of Federal agencies, for seven years has been tilting at windmill polluters and has managed to bring one to court-a small Maryland chicken rendering plant whose air-borne discharges smelled offensive in the extreme but were not toxic. Meanwhile, the giant poisoners of the air remain untouched. "Vanishing Air" says NAPCA is irrelevant. It's hard to reach any other conclusion after investigating that agency's non-progress in air pollution control over the past seven years. And, as Ralph Nader notes in his introduction to the book, "The deep loss of popular belief that government is capable of protecting and advancing the public interest against this airborne epidemic and its corporate sources reflects a broader absence of confidence, particularly among the young, that government can be honest and courageous enough to administer law for the people." It is difficult to get used to the fact that prominent citizens lie. We usually think of dope addicts, pickpockets and muggers as the chronic liars of society. But the auto industry has lied for years about pollution control devices, about developing alternatives to the internal combution engine, and industry lies all the time about what and how much it is polluting the air. The favorite line from industrial polluters these days is "we were concerned about air pollution long before it became fashionable." "But," points out Vanishing Air, "this alleged concern of long standing on the part of giant enterprises has not slowed the steadily rising level of air contamination nor deferred the seemingly endless proliferation of new and exotic pollutants." The message is simple: "The public's hope for clean air has been frustrated by corporate deceit and collusion, by the exercise of undue influence with government officials, by secrecy and the suppression of technology, by the use of dilatory legal maneuvers, by special government concessions, by highpowered lobbying in Congress and administrative agencies and--in ultimate contempt for the people-by turning a deaf ear to pleas for responsible corporate citizenship." "Air pollution," Ralph Nader writes, "is a form of domestic chemical and biological warfare. There is no full escape from such violent ingestions (of air) for breathing is required. Student politics For students interested in political campaigning, Donald G. Herzberg and J. W. Peltason unravel some mysteries and offer practical advice in their new book, A Student Guide To Campaign Politics (McGraw-Hill, $4.95 hardcover, and $1.95 paperback). "Political campaigns in the United States are unique," the authors write. "They are longer, more chaotic, more decentralized, and less issue-oriented than campaigns in any other country in the world." A Student Guide To Campaign Politics offers young people ste-by-step advice on campaigning responsibilities-speech writing, door-to-door canvassing soliciting absentee votes, telephone canvassing, etc. The book is not ideological, nor does it promote causes or candidates. An active campaigner himself, Donald G. Herzberg has campaigned in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. He was Staff Director of President Kennedy's Commission on Registration and Voting Participation, and is consultant on politics to American Broadcasting Company News. He is a professor of Political Science at Rutgers University. Subscribe To The PROFILE Name Address Zip Code Make check to: Agnes Scott PROFILE $4.00 Send To Debbie Jordan Box 764 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 OCTOBER 2, 19^0 PROFILE Uncle Sam wants us? by DEANA CRAFT Mrs. Sandra Speigner, who previously worked in Faculty's Office, is the new ASC postmistress. Admissions the Dean of Emory coeds have found a new way of being where the men are. The answer ?Jo in ROTC! Emory is one of the first colleges to take part in the Air Force's new policy of admitting women to its Reserve Officers Training Program. Emory coeds' involvement in the program is partially a result of the Women's Liberation Movement. "It marks a kind of ultimate freedom" commented one Emory student. Women enrolling in the Air Force's program will share the same , benefits as their male eligible for AFROTC Scholarships, Air Force pay, and commissions upon completion of the program. The traditional woman's right to change her mind will be ignored by the Air Force. According to Col. Black of Emory, "There's no way for her to get out of the contract unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as hardship in the family." This rule also applies to men. Females will attend the same classes as men and will be included on drills and field trips. 3. Why did you choose the college or university you are now planning to attend? Cost 20. Coeducational. 33. Rules. 21. Location. 54. Course offerings. 49. A number of students made special comments on the questionnaire. Miss Steele has summarized some of them. "One who especially liked our being a women's college then made the following comment. My father thought it best that I go west, meet new people, experience new situations, and become even more independent. I love the 'south' and I loved Agnes Scott but it's very difficult to tell my father I feel he's wrong. She is attending a large state university. One gave this brief reason for not coming: "The heat I am very susceptable to hot weather-in order to feel comfortable I needed a cooler climate." Another found nothing appealing about Agnes Scott, but liked the Another student commented that many of the students here seem under strong academic pressure; another thought there were too many extremely intelligent girls here. One said we had a reputation of constant studying in order to pass. Three wanted sororities and football. One chose Smith because her brother is at Amherst; another is going elsewhere because her sister is here. Favorable recommendations by Georgia Tech students attracted at least one to file here." Of those who answered the questionnaire, 43 are attending other private women's colleges and one a public college for women. This is almost one half of the responses. It seems that what is keeping students from coming to Agnes Scott does not lie in the fact that we are coed. Another interesting factor is that according to the questionnaire the two major reasons for choosing the college they planned to attend were location and course offerings. Christine Snook (72): "I don t think they'll react. I really don't think it'll phase them." Jean Bruning (73): "They think they're fine and approve of them they trust me!" Melinda Johnson (71): "They accepted it as if they had been expecting it." Judy Taylor (73): "My parents just said, 'Well, you're- on your own.' They trust me." PAGE 7 The girls will wear the traditional WAF uniforms. How many will join remains to be seen. Steve Abbott, a leader of a movement for ROTC removal from the campus, speculated, "A couple may join just out of curiosity, but that would be it." The fact that Georgia Tech is also introducing this program among its women seems to come as somewhat less of a surprise. One student declared, "It doesn't seem strange that a girl would go to a boy's school would 1 want to join the army." Scottie's views were more negative. One commented, "I just hope it doesn't give Dr. Alston any ideas!" World-Wide Communion The World-Wide Communion Service will -be held on Sunday, October 4 in the Rebekah Reception Room at 5:00 p.m. The Rev. James H. Patterson of the Westminister Presbyterian Church will preside. All are invited! LDH News Judy Taylor Question: How have or how do you think your parents wilt react to the new social regulations? Faye Allen (73): The school shouldn't be responsible for us and anyway every girl who comes to Scott should be able to take care of herself. Editor's Note: From this point on we will have a "Question of the Week" to which students may respond by writing the question and their reply on a 3x5 card. Drop it in Box 664. Next question: Just how much do you think the Agnes Scott student should become involved in the Atlanta community? To our new and old students: The snack bar wishes to help in any way it can. Got any questions? Just ask. We'll be glad *o help. Have a GOOD year. Mrs. Lee Women's Lib. Piedmont P ark October 70-77 snow in Virginia. Church Locations ^ Welcome (or Welcome Back!) to A.S.C. We hope this year will be j|enjoyable in many ways. If you wish to attend church on Sunday,^ ^here is some information on a few ' _ of the major ^denominations. ^ METHODIST Sfi&Ut Hem Hockey-calls to the wild by FRAN AMSLER "got- a- 1 etter-f rom -my- home- Classes have started and we're town-honey" blues or to tell the }all back in the old grind of books good-bye for awhile, come 'slaving in the library", which on out to the hockey field. Decatur Methodist-9:30 ss-11:00 worship. Meet in front of the* ev ^dining hall at 10:40 a.m.- within walking distance. everyone will also agree that the V St. Marks Methodist- in Atlanta. Transportation will be provided if jj combination of bookS/ mai , r0 om, students are interested. Contact Mary Paige Lucas, 303 Main, ext.Jr and mea | s leads to tension * depression, and weight. The ^ PRESBYTERIAN: freshman will now begin to First Presbyterian- in Atlanta. A bus will be in front of the dining^ re se m ^ | e their chubby 4^ na i [' i at 9 a ; m ^over-wrought upperclass sisters. Maybe you'll learn how the game is played, you who have never seen it before. A good time is guaranteed for all. North Avenue Presbyterian ^> the dining hall at 9 a.m.. jT Decatur Presbyterian- jjdining hall at 9:10 a.m. - V BAPTIST: in Atlanta. A bus will be in front of Therefore, if you didn t get 9:30 ss-11:00 worship, within walking distance. enough exercise carrying trunks, > boxes, suitcases, and general mess up three flights of stairs, there is J* a sport on campus to relieve you of your excess energy. Hockey is the wild and fun game. Fall 4^* If students are interested in either church, try to get together, take| quarter hockey is the sport for ^a co-op cab (Decatur), and sign a charge slip. The church will pay the^ banged headSf unc0 ordination j^fare. First Baptist of Decatur- 9:40 ss- 1 1 :00 worship 4^ Wieuca Road Baptist- 9:40 ss-1 1 :00 worship-- in Atlanta * EPISCOPAL: All Saints- in Atlanta. A bus will be in front of Main at 10:30 a.m. LUTHERAN: Contact Sally Schrader, 303 Main, ext. 223. ROMAN CATHOLIC: |plus, and a really great time. Everyone should come out for ^hockey, especially freshmen. ' b There will be hockey practices i nere will be TT every Wednesday and 'Thursday 'from 4 PM to 6 PM beginning J Contact Candy Colando, 105 Inman, ext, 215, if you would like to ^ e ^ b " r^Class competition j>attend Mass at Saturday 5:30 in the McKinney Date Parlor instead of 4* will be on Friday afternoons. ^Sunday Mass at the Emory Newmar House on Sunday. Absolutely no skill is required to $T For additional information, contact Jocelyn Williams, Chairman of frp art j c jpate in the game. 4jlnterfaith Council, Christian Association, 104 Walters, ext. 283. ^ So ^ t0 , ose tnose extra fj ve f ***********************^ pounds ' t0 re,ieve those The remains of a goalie?! PAGE 8 PROFILE OCTOBER 2. 1970 THE OUTSIDE WORLD Drug A buse Conference Set For October 2-3 ATLANTA (PRN)--Dr. Donald B. Louria, leading expert on drug abuse, will be the keynote speaker at the Governor's Conference on Drug Abuse October 2-3, at the Atlanta's Regency Hyatt House. The conference is made up of multiple student and adult leadership workshops designed for the purpose of making recommendations for a statewide program. It is open to the public for a nominal registration fee. Dr. Louria will discuss the most current problems and provide a factual and balanced analysis of the drugs themselves, basic causes behind abuse, the consequences, the laws and efforts of both rehabilitation and prevention. He is president of the New York State Council on Drug Addition and professor and chairman of the department of public health, New Jersey Collge of Medicine and Dentistry. He is the author of "The Drug Scene", and "Overcoming Drugs". He is a graduate (cum laude) of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School and did post-graduate training and internship at New York Hospital, National Institutes of Health; Cornell Medical College. He also has been associated with Bellevue Hospital, Sloan Kettering Institute and a MacArthur Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. "One of the pressing problems of the day is drug abuse," Governor Lester Maddox said, "and this conference is designed to take a close look in the hope of finding solutions." Learn aboul behavior Georgia's Seventh Annual Institute on Group Behavior and Group Leadership will be conducted by the Department of Psychiatry, Emory University School of Medicine, at Callaway Gardens (Pine Mountain, Ga.) on October 28-31, 1970. Dr. Bernard C. Holland, chairman of the Emory Department of Psychiatry, released details of the annual program. He said the institute is designed to provide an educational experience for members of the helping professions and others who desire to learn more about the emotional behavior of groups. (Members of the helping professions include welfare and social workers, nurses, ministers, rehabilitation specialists, etc.) Partcipants will be assigned to small groups and will meet with skilled leaders in addition to hearing lectures by Dr. David J. Myerson, an outstanding authority on group behavior from Boston, who will serve as institute leader. The Boston psychiatrist holds professional Introducing our new _ improved warning: Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health. By Act of Congress, the above warning must be placed on all cigarettes manufactured for sale in the United States on or after November 1,1970 US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION. AND WELFARE Public Health Service This space contributed as a public service appointments at the Tufts University School of Medicine and at the Harvard University School of Medicine. He has led programs for rehabilitation of alcoholics and initiated a Drug Addiction Treatment Center in Boston. For pre-registration information, interested persons may write or call Mis Audrey Earles, Department of Psychiatry, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. First District Colleges To Get $323,000 WASHINGTON (PRN)--The four colleges in Georgia's First District will share over $323,000 in 790 student loans under the ' National Defense Education Act, according to Congressman Elliott Hagan. Georgia Southern College will receive $229,381 through 500 student loans; Savannah State College gets $37,678 with 175 awards; Brewton Parker College is allotted $30,143 for 60 awards, and $26,046 goes to Armstrong State College with 55 awards. Hagan said the funds provide 90% of the National Defense Student Loan funds of the partipating colleges. Under the program, each institution of higher learning must provide 10% institutional matching monies. The bus - This same route win also take you by the High Museum of Art in the memorial Arts Center. Just be sure and get off there instead of Lenox, unless you want a long walk. This weekend at the High, they're having "Lamar Dodd: A Retrospective Exhibition." Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tours will be conducted on Monday at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. The second High Museum Antiques Show will be at the Merchandise Mart (right next to the Regency) through Saturday, October 3. The hours on Saturday are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2.50. Another interesting place to go is Fernbank Science Center. It's right off of Ponce de Leon (156 Heaton Park Drive, N.E.). Catch the number two bus, and get off at the sign that points to Fernbank. Located at Fernbank are the third largest planetarium in the United States, and a 62-acre virgin forest, in addition to a meteorlogical lab, an electron microscope, and exhibits. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. ' mp I mm w cAfZK&s, mourn wme nm, m vcm vmz mGmmoNCMU), dad ?' 0w &w f&sr ca/i Quote Of The Week I have it on good authority that "accountability" will soon replace "relevance" as th in" word among educators. I hope this is a reliable tip for two reasons. First, along with most people, I am stuffed to the eyeballs with relevance, irrelevance, semi-relevance, and pseudo-relevance of people, programs, projects, and promises. Second, and more important, "accountability," I hope will be more than an "in" word, a current fashion in semantics. I see it as an "in" CONCEPT that comes to grips with a notion too many schoolmen have too long rejected - the notion that school and colleges should shoulder the responsibility for the learning successes or failures of their pupils. This concept of accountability calls for a revamping of much of our thinking about the roles of educational personnel and educational institutions at all levels. It links student performance with teacher performance. It implies precise educational goals. It forecasts the measurement of achievement. It means, in effect, that schools and colleges will be judged by how they perform, not by what they promise. It means that we are moving in a direction we have been contemplating for a long time - shifting primary learning responsibility from the student to the school. It also means that a lot of people are going to be haken up. Georgia Tech Football Schedule Clems on Tennessee Auburn Tulane Duke Nova Notre Dame Georgia Home Oct. 3 Home Oct. 10 Auburn Oct. 17 Home Oct. 24 Durham Oct. 31 Home Nov. 7 South Bend Nov. 14 Athens Nov. 28 PROFILE needs cartoonist. If interested drop a note in Box 664. TtOFILE VOLUME LVIi NUMBER 2 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 OCTOBER 9, 1970 NSA-controlled by the militant far left? Questions have been raised concerning the validity of Agnes Scott's membership in the National Student Association (NSA). Few students know what NSA is or what it stands for. Terri Hiers, NSA coordinator at Agnes Scott, attended the 23rd National Student Congress, held August 9-19 at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Delegates representing approximately 250 colleges were present. Representatives come from colleges and universities in various sections of the U.S. On a national scale basis for representation is as follows: colleges in the Northeast, East, South, and Middle East are allowed two delegates, two alternates; colleges in the Women's Festival Oct. 10, 11 by PRISCILLA OFFEN A two day Women's Festival will be held this coming Saturday, and Sunday, October 1 0 and 1 1 , in Piedmont Park. The festival is being sponsored by the women of Atlanta Women's Liberation, but all other women and women's groups in the surrounding area have been invited to participate. The hours are to be from 10 until 6, with various activities being presented throughout both days. The idea of such a festival was concieved of last spring. Its purpose is to bring a lot of women in the area together-to have a festival which emphasizes the creative side of women. The exhibits will include photography, paintings, etchings, pen and ink drawings, wall hangings, weavings, and ceramics. Women will also demonstrate quilting, potting, needle work and leather crafts. A single program is to be held on Saturday from 2:30 until 4:30. A poetry reading is scheduled for both days at 5:00. Throughout both days short one-actplays and self-defense demonstrations will be presented. Also on Sunday around 2:00, an all women's rock band will play. The festival should prove both interesting and varied. Students interested in attending may contact Lynn White for a ride. by JAN FREDRICKSON Midwest, Central, West and Northwest are allowed one delegate, two alternates. Delegates from the approximate 250 colleges represented passed resolutions on a number of issues. A left-wing stance was generally taken. The following resolutions may help the Agnes Scott student determine what NSA is and what it stands for as well as how other students seem to view the issues discussed. NSA decisions are as follows: To repay $34,000 remaining of the $50,000 debt incurred in 1969-70 as a resolution to contribute . to the National Association of Black Students. To help promote local and regional anti-war programs through non-violent action. To send to the Commission on Campus Unrest a statement to the effect that NSA does not support government intervention in the affairs of an academic community. To conduct opposition to police training programs at universities and colleges . To establish a Women's Center to carry out projects to further the cause of Women's Liberation. To use half of the 35% profit on NSA films to fund educational programs for Chicanos (Mexican- Americans). To get student support for rank and file workers in labor disputes, especially concerning mine workers. To procure 85,000 signatures on the Charlottesville Pledge, in opposition to the morality of the present draft system as well as refusal to cooperate with any such system. To formulate a peace treaty between students of North and South Vietnam and students of the United States. If approved by a referendum vote by NSA member schools, the treaty will be sent to the United Nations. To do whatever possible to eventually see that all junior college students are guaranteed admission to four-year institutions of higher education upon graduation from an accredited two year college. To help collect 10 million signatures on an Amicus Curiae brief to be sent to the Supreme Court to answer questions in the case of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Melvin Laird (the Vietnam Challenge Act). To overturn the decision by the Internal Revenue Service that colleges or college newspapers which use college facilities and student money to sponsor political campaigns will lose their tax-free status. To compile and circulate data on university and college complicity with corporations researching and manufacturing war materials. To boycott any firm or organization in league with or giving assistance to the Greek dictatorship. To effect the replacement of J. Edgar Hoover as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in favor of a younger director with more awareness of the problems of minority dissent. To publicize House Bill No. 14864, otherwise known as the Defense Facilities and Industrial Securities Act of 1970. This bill gives additional power to the President and Secretary of Defense and could be used against dissenters to presidential policy or security programs. To support the legalization of marijuana and provision of free heroin and other addictive drugs to addicts along with programs to fight drug addiction. As a member of NSA, Agnes Scott is theoretically a part of these decisions. Representing Agnes Scott, Terri Hiers voted to repay $34,000 remaining of the $50,000 debt incurred in 1969-70 as a resolution to contribute to the National Association of Black Students; to conduct opposition to police training programs at universities and colleges; and to do whatever possible to eventually see that all junior college students are 3n jHemortam Ann Worthy Johnson, director of alumnae affairs at Agnes Scott College since 1954, died Monday in a private hospital. Miss Johnson born in Atlanta, graduated from Agnes Scott in 1938. She earned a master's degree in English from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining the staff of Agnes Scott, she was an editor for the University of North Carolina Press, served as American National Red Cross field representative in the South Pacific during World War II and as field representative for the southeastern states from 1945-54. She was a former president and director of the Atlanta Y.W.C.A., a district director of the merican College Pubtic Relations Association, and a member of the Board of Directors of the American* Alumni Council. Miss Johnson was chairman o the Altar Guild Committee of I Holy Trinity Episcopa Church in Decatur and a member] of the Episcopal Diocese o Atlanta College Division Committee. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. T. Allen Crouch of Gainesville, Fla. The family suggests that, memorial contributions be made to Agnes Scott College. Graveside services were held at Westview Cemetery Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. J.F.G. Hopper of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Dr. Wallace M. Alston, president of Agnes Scott College, officiating. guaranteed admission to four-year institutions of higher education upon graduation from an accredited two year college. Due to circumstances resulting from an uprising of some of the members of the National Association of Black Students some delegates were not able to be present for all of the resolutions. Terri said that there may have been others she would have voted for but circumstances did not permit her to do so. "That NSA is controlled by the militant far left is the fault of apathetic conservatives," stated Terri. She emphasized that the purpose of NSA at Agnes Scott is to expose the students here to problems vital to themselves and the community. This is to be accomplished through a series of activities designed to stimulate student involvement Terri plans to work with Rep Council for the reinstatement of the Student Forum to raise questions and conduct debates on controversial subjects pertinent to student life. Meaningful dialogue aimed at student participation in solving problems of this nature is the goal of NSA on this campus. Among the services Agnes Scott is eligible to receive as a member of NSA are the following: films, travel services and charter flights, insurance programs, record club, monthly book service, cooperative book store information, cooperative gas station information, cooperative record store information, and lecture note service. Department statistics on majors *Figures obtained from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, as recorded last quarter. Seniors Juniors Total Seniors Juniors Total Art 6 13 19 I'dept. Sci. 1 0 > 1 Bible 0 1 1 Latin 0 I 1 Biology 10 14 24 Math 12 7 19 Chemistry 5 2 7 Music 1 5 6 Classics 0 i 1 Philosophy 2 6 8 Economics 1 3 4 Physics 0 1 1 English 20 38 58 Political Sci., History 6 8 14 French 5 4 9 Psychology 26 19 45 German 4 2 6 Sociology 10 6 16 Greek 0 1 1 Spanish 6 2 8 History 19 14 33 Speech Drama 4 3 7 PAGE 2 PROFILE OCTOBER 9 A. A. and Soc. Council react HE grants for to proposed Activities Board study abroad by JANICE JOHNSON and TRICIA EDWARDS Rep Council is in the process of reorganizing the student government constitution. A summary and explanation of this proposal was presented in last week's PROFILE. One of the revisions concerns the proposed Student Activities Board which would condense the workings of Social Council and Athletic Association into a more centralized organization. The duties of the new Student Activities Board would be executed by six executive officers and six members-at-large from the three upper classes. As this proposed board would delete AA and Social Council an evaluation of these boards' purposes and activities is necessitated. Of major concern is whether or not one board -- the proposed Student Activities Board - would be able to handle more effectively and efficiently the functions which are now handled by two boards -- AA and Social Council. In considering this issue, Fran Fulton, president of Athletic Association, and Sherry Stith, president of the Social Council were interviewed. They were asked to state the present functions of their respective boards and to give their opinions concerning the proposal which would combine AA and Social Council. AA Presently AA is responsible for duties serving both athletic and recreational functions. Athletic duties include intramural sports such as hockey, tennis, archerty, swimming, basketball, badminton, golf and volleyball. AA's recretational duties consist of "trying to fix up that pile of trash in the woods" (Rogers Cabin). Fran added that the cabin had the potential for becoming a place where students could relax and enjoy themselves. At the present time the cabin is used as a date parlor. Keeping the bicycles and the pool table in good shape is another concern of AA. Quarterly campus trips are sponsored by AA. Fall quarter there will be a camping trip in north Georgia, winter quarter brings a ski trip, and a trip to a beach is planned for the spring. During orientation AA spends a lot of money chartering buses for tours of Atlanta. During this year AA hopes to sponsor seminars and lectures on self-defense and camping. Lastly, AA tries to help promote spirit Fran recognized certain overlapping activities of the boards in areas such as service projects, promoting spirit, and publicity. According to Fran, the AA board members after discussing the report on the constitutional revisions, agreed upon the following suggestions as a more appropriate action in lieu of the condensing into a more centralized organization the workings of social and athletic associations. "First of all, negatively speaking, we feel that such a condensation places too much responsibility on a few persons? that too many committees would evolve from such an organization and that an organization vastly larger and more complicated than the two separate existing boards would result. The committee membership is designed to depend on volunteer work, but from our past experience with petitioning students for AA, we have found that students "petition" only when approached by a teacher or other AA board members. Consequently, some students, especially freshmen, are "put on the spot" to accept even though they feel it would not be academically advisable. If the revisions were accepted, we foresee an overly complicated organization of many committees and members with responsibility on a few people to coordinate such an organization. We feel that our vital concern for a detailed and effective athletic program would be slighted -- that the organization of sports clubs and intra-murals is a much more difficult thing than realized and requires an overlapping attention for which separate committees would not provide." We feel that a more effective means of coordinating the overlapping activities of the two boards would be to create a separate organization to be in charge of these overlapping activities. This organization would be a committee on community and campus affairs and all areas of publicity involved. This organization would be in charge of such projects as AA, CA, and Social Council undertake on their own each year. Such things as the cabin and seminars which AA spends its time in organizing and preparing would be up to such a new board. This new board would be a central body of publicity capable of working with the other boards when specific cooperation is desired. With such an organization, the AA board could be condensed from seventeen to eleven members whose sole order of business would be the coordination of campus athletics and intramurals, and of course, campus spirit. Such is the aim of AA, and thus, with extraneous activities out of its immediate hands, the AA board could concentrate much more effectively upon providing a spirited athletic atmosphere for students' outlet and enjoyment.' Soc. Council Sheerry Stith, president of Social Council, says, "The purpose of Social Council is to coordinate the social events of Agnes Scott and to provide for the social needs of the campus, promoting recreation and social development." In the past, major activities have centered around Orientation and Winter Dance Weekend, with small social functions scattered throughout the year. Orientation Activities include the Fashion Booklet sent to the freshmen during the summer, followed by the Open Hose for freshmen and parents, a Fashion Show, and the Formal Reception in the fall. "Winter Dance Weekend has been heavily discussed and evaluated for months, and the Board has finally decided that the great amount of time, work and money spent cannot justify a function which serves only. a very small amount of students. We humbly regret having to give up our plans for a dance weekend, but feel that Social Council can better meet the needs of more students if we work diligently in other areas." In accordance with this, plans are being made for a Sunday Coffee House, with invitations being sent to surrounding schools and churches. The possibility of an arts and crafts course in leather, etc., providing rides to various Emory and Tech functions; mixers; speakers on various topics; and the possibility of a spring concert or dance. Sherry's response to the proposed Student Activities Board is favorable. " I am strongly in favor of the creation of such a board, as it will create better organization of student activities and provide for an adequate dispersal of the budget according to the necessities of the activities. One acting board will be more informative, coordinating not only the activities, but campus communication with the surrounding area, and provide for more effective publicity." Sherry's primary concern of the new board is the number of members on the board who will be carrying on the work that has required so many in the past. "I definitely feel that the working body of the Board (and by this I mean those members not holding executive positions) needs to undergo further study. Experience has shown that individual board members get a job done more quickly and efficiently than someone outside of the board. Therefore, the effectiveness of a somewhat larger Student Activities Board needs to be considered." The Institute of International Education (ME) is now accepting applications for grants for graduate study or research abroad, and for professional training in the creative and performing arts. There will be at least 554 grants available for the academic year 1971-72. Candidates must be U.S. citizens at the time of application, have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent before the beginning date of the grant, be proficient in the language of the host country, and preferable between the ages of 20 and 35. Selections will be made on the basis of academic and/or professional record, the feasibility of the applicant's proposed study plan, Janguage preparation and personal qualifications. Candidates for the creative and performing arts need not have a bachelor's degree, but they must have four years of professional study or equivalent experience. A U.S. Government Full Grant provides the grantee with tuition, maintenance for one academic year in one country, round trip transportation, health and accident insurance and an incidental allowance. For further information, please contact Cathy Pidgeon, Box 437 or Ext. 285. Alpha Psi -requested io set up 7th grade drama club by BROOKE WILDING In December, 1968, the Tau Nu Cast chapter of the national honorary dramatics fraternity Alpha Psi Omega, was established here at Agnes Scott College. Just what is Alpha Psi Omega? According to Betheda Fries, Vice- President of Blackfrairs, it is primarily an honor organization whose purpose is to acknowledge people who have "worked in the theatre above and beyond the call of duty." Members are picked on the basis of a national points system devised by the Alpha Psi Omega Fraternity and based on their participation in dramatic works. Tau Nu Cast's officers are: Mimi Corson (Senior)-President, Jane Duttenhaver (Senior) -Vice-President, and Anne Dillard (Junior)-Secretary and Treasurer. On Thursday, October first, at a meeting of the Blackfriars, Gigi Laughridge (Sophomore), Kay Schellack (Senior), and Candy Apple Holbrook (Junior) were initiated club for the seventh grade students who attend this school. The purpose of this drama club is to present a different learning situation for these students. It is hoped that this club will become a permanent part of the curriculum. Meetings will be held during the regular school session. Participation on behalf of the seventh grade will be purely voluntary. At the end of the year the sixth grade will be invited to help in order to give them an idea as to whether or not they might be interested in continuing the club the following year. Alpha Psi Omega hopes that the seventh grade students will be able to present a play both at their school and here at Agnes Scott sometime during the end of the fall quarter. It is also hoped that Blackfriars will be able to open their meetings to all the grades of Collier Heights Elementary School and to encourage future dramatic artists to pursue their art. ITS A MATTER OF LIFE AND BREATH! Your Christmas Seal association can help. FOR FREE BOOKLETS ON HOW TO QUIT SMOKING write to Atlanta Tuberculosis Association 723 Piedmont Ave., N.E. BAILEY Shoe) Shop 142 Sycamore Street Pnone DR-3-0172 into the Tau Nu Cast in a tapping^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-O^^^ This year at the request of Mr J JACK THE STRIPPER Bonner, Principal of Collier^ Heights Elementary School and 4 the PTA of Collier Heights, Alpha* CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street will help you do your own thing Psi Omega will set up a drama i OCTOBER 9 PROFILE PAGE 3 Go abroad next summer by CAROLE KROC can Yee Chee Hor from Peneng to Decatur by It would probably be possible to take any girl on this campus and write an article about her. Everyone is, because of their own individuality, interesting. This article is intended to introduce you to one such student. The student is Yee Chee Hor, a sophomore who will most probably major in Chemistry. One thing that makes Yee Chee so interesting is that she comes from a totally different background and culture than most of the girls at Scott. Yee Chee is from a small island to the northwest of Malaysia called Peneng. Her home is near Georgetown in a section called Ayer Itam. It's hard enough for any of us to decide which college to attend. How do you decide to leave your own home however and attend a college in a foreign country? She wrote to the United States Information Center and was sent a list of some 10 to 15 colleges that were interested in accepting foreign students. Yee Chee wrote PRISCILLA OFFEN British system. There are six years of primary school followed by six years of high school. Even after graduation, if one wants to attend a university two more years of schooling, called Form 6, must be taken in high school. There exist in Malaysia both English and Chinese schools. Yee Chee feels that it is better to attend a Chinese school. There one could learn to read and write both English and Chinese, while in the English school only English was taught. Prior to graduation the students in high school are given the School Cambridge (SC) exam. The questions for this exam are compiled and then graded in England. This exam above anything else is the most important. The score on this exam is even considered when one is applying for a job. The dating customs are in many ways very different from those here. Yee Chee said that it was very seldom that anyone would have a single date, not at least until the last year of high If you're tired of studying in old, familiar settings day after day, one of the newest additions to the Agnes Scott curriculm could really help you "get away from it all." You'll have to be patient until next summer, though. That's when you can join the group of Scotties gathering in Europe for the opening of the Summer Study in Germany program. Courses offered during this first session include lectures and tours concerning European art as well as studies of Germany and the German language. All art courses will be taught in English, and visits to European art centers are scheduled. Professors Pepe and Bicknese of the Agnes Scott faculty will assist the European Professor Bicknese, co-ordinator of this program, visited the University of Marburg this past summer. He reports that all necessary arrangements for housing, instructors, and the like have been finalized. Rooms will be available to the Scotties at the opening of the summer session, July 15. According to Mr. Bicknese a group flight leaving Nassau on July 1 is tentatively scheduled for all the participants in the program. This schedule gives each girl two weeks in which to explore Europe in any way she desires. Mr. Bicknese also commented that if several participants express the desire to tour the continent together for the two weeks, he and the University of Marburg arrange a tour for them. Any students who want to attend the study program in Marburg but are unable to leave the States on July 1 are still welcome and encouraged to join the group. They may fly independently to Germany just before the opening classes for only a small extra charge on air fare. Classes terminate at Marburg on August 31, and participants can return to the States thereafter as they wish. This jaunt to Europe will cost you some money, of course. The program currently carries a price tag of $900. This covers the items of round-trip air transportation from Nassau, tuition, room and board. "Pocket money" has not been estimated, since each participant's pocket will be of a (continued on page 6) to each of these schools or wnNe jn co ege , n fact excluding the universities that were listed. She said that since she going so far away in the first if you are seen out on a date with a certain boy, this can become the subject for much teasing place, she figured that she should when you get ^ tQ schoQ [ go to a small school and not get Generally young people go out lost at some b.g university. together in groups. In the end, Yee Chee formally | n dress there is no distinction applied to Smith, Wheaton, and between summer and winter Agnes Scott. She said that she clothing. Certain colors or received a good deal of materials are not specifically set encouragement from the aside f or the winter and others admissions office at Scott and for the summer months. Yee that perhaps is the reason that chee said that it took her coming she came here. t0 tne United States to learn the Three weeks before the start of difference between "summery the 1969-1970 session, Yee Chee an d wintery" clothes. For the came to the United States. Those young people especially, the dress three weeks helped her \ s j n tne western style. Malays immensely particularly by giving wi || sti || wear their own dress and her a chance to become Indians will wear their saris, accustomed to the American Yee Chee estimated the accent before classes started. She population of her country to be had had English in school but 45*% Malay, 40% Chinese, 10% British English rather than Indian, and 5% other. American. One is free to believe any Yee Chee's homeland is also religion one wishes, but the interesting. She used four national religion is Islam. In languages just in her daily life, general most Malays believe in Malay is the official language. Islam, or they may be disliked by Chinese and specifically their countrymen. The Chinese in Mandarin, the national language general believe in a mixture of of China, was spoken in her Buddhism, Confucianism and school. In school she learned tradition. The Hindu faith is English as well. Finally in her generally worshiped by Indians, home Cantonese is spoken. of course there are Christian The schools are similar to the faiths throughout as well. Sen. McCarthy's speech at Ga. State Reviewing the past and looking ahead Presented by Lycium Lecture Series of Georgia State on Monday, September 28, Senator Eugene McCarthy marched into a standing ovation from the capacity crowd of the small assembly room. "Members of the student body and faculty," the Minnesota senator began. "We used to address the faculty first, but we do things differently now." Hopefully as an explanation for the unimpressiveness of his speech, the tall senator assured the audience of the fact that "often the speech is incidental to the question period." McCarthy's address was an attempt to define the office and essence of the Presidency of the United States. As a means to accomplsh this end, the Senator categorized and commented on the various administrations from the time of Franklin Delano Roosevelt through the present one of Richard Nixon. Harry Truman, McCarthy felt, had the best concept of the office of president. He "exercised the by GINGER ROLLINS full strength of office without personalizing it too much." The Senator described Dwight Eisenhower as not a weak president, but one of "great strength in a negative sort of way." McCarthy accused John Kennedy of a disposition to yield to the pressure of the military as shown by the increase in rrwlitary expenditures and outer space during his term. However, he added that Kennedy showed real leadership on the domestic front. Johnson's administration, McCarthy pointed out, was more or less a continuation of Kennedy's. The Senator did, however, strongly disapprove of Johnson's withdrawal from the last presidential race. As for Richard Nixon, Senator McCarthy was rather evasive, failing to draw any real conclusions and only repeating several of the hackneyed jokes being circulated about the present administration. McCarthy then went on to list, Art and music by ELLEN W On Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, the High Museum is presenting the first program in The Kinetic Art/ Series 2. The series presents new works from leading film makers and first films from several newcomers. Among the films presented in this first program is S.W.B. (Gerard Pires, Paris), in which Gilles, the mod photographer who likes to quote Faulkner and wreck police cars, searches for a girl who can replace his lost model - Sweet Wounded Bird. Also in this program will be Egypte, O Egypte (Jacques Brissot, written and narrated by Jean Cocteau), an ode to ancient Egypt, photographed in color. In Music with Balls (Terry Riley, The Dilexi Foundation, San Francisco), composer Terry Riley and sculptor Arlo Acton produce a new kind of music with moving ILLINGHAM sculpture. Also presented will be The Room (Youi Kuri, Tokyo), in which one of the world's leading animated film makers explores what can happen in a room located in dada space. Four more films will also be shown. The total program will last about 105 minutes. Showings will be at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Single performance tickets will cost $1.00 for High Museum Members and students, and $2.00 general admission. This Saturday, October 10, the Atlanta Music Club is presenting The World of Gilbert and Sullivan with the stars of D'Oyly Carte Fame. This performance has been highly recommended via the grapevine. It will be held at Symphony Hall in the Memorial Arts Center at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 each. Reservations might still be made by calling 873-4071. as he saw it, five major responsibilities of the office of president. First, was the need for a concept and respect of the office. Secondly, an effective president should have a concept of the relationship he should have to Congress. A third responsibility is the president's respect for the courts. Specifically, Senator McCarthy pointed out that the courts "should not be overburdened with decisions that should be made in the Executive branch or Congress itself." He cited that it would have been better for the Executive Branch and Congress to have originated civil rights actions rather than the Courts. A correct understanding of the function of the political party and a complete concept of the relationship of the Federal government to the state and local governments were the fourth and fifth points on McCarthy's list. At the conclusion of Senator McCarthy's speech the floor was opened for a question and answer period. One of the Senator's most interesting responses was to a question posed about the anti-war demonstration being planned for October 31. Although he had nothing against them, McCarthy said that he felt that moratoriums and marches had lost their original effectiveness. Concerning the United States involvement in the Middle East, Senator McCarthy stated: "If any, our involvement should be only with reference to the hostages, although we have a moral and legal obligation to help Israel maintain armaments." One lady in the audience proposed that those inclined toward marching funnel their energy into working for a peace candidate like Andrew Young. McCarthy firmly endorsed this candidate by urging the audience to "work as hard as you can for the election of Andy Young." Concerning the still fairly distant presidential election, Senator McCarthy stated: "I hope to be a strong force in the '72 elections." PAGE 4 PROFILE OCTOBER 9 EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGER* DEBBIE JORDAN THE /PROFILE Priscilla Of fen Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Copy Features Campus News Fine ArtsB Ellen Willingham Sports m Fran Amsier Circulation MFran Ellington Photographer Tyler McFadden Cartoonists f Jennif er Clinnard Virginia Uhl Staff: Susie Borcuk, Candy Colando, Liz Gates, Cindy Harvey, Carole Kroc, Jo Perry Sherry Roberts, Maureen Williams. Views expressed In the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. at second cleai mail at the Decatur, Ge,, f Post Offic e. rx i No conservatives? The PROFILE would like to thank professors Hanson, Moomaw, and Parry for their efforts to get the campus interested in the Peace Candidates and the issues involved. It is fortunate that these professors stepped in to fullfill for the time being the gap created by student disinterest. That these professors took it upon themselves to bring interest in political issues out into the open is to their credit. But what about the students? Students have had one structure set up for them through which certain political views may be expressed. Are there no views to the contrary? Certainly our student body is not totally liberal. Is there no one on campus for the opposing candidates-Blackburn, Thompson, Suit or are they waiting for someone else to set up their structure too? Let us hope we do not need the more conservative members of our faculty to set up the opposition. The Young Republications is attempting to organize. Perhaps they could be helped by other students. How about a debate between students for the Democratic candidates and students for the Republican candidates? Much of our student body resides in Georgia and almost all are voting age. Surely there are two views on this campus. 'SNt.MXUm, DO W HAU6 MlY Sfllfflr nap doumi jm& m i&vzM&fr?' Another view needed- Young Republicans respond On a college campus such as Agnes Scott where the h i s t o r y - p o I i t i c a I science departments tend toward liberalism, it is necessary for there to be in existence some type of group which will oppose this way of thinking and provide a moderate to conservative point of view. The founders of this year's By LYNN LASSITER Young Republican Club have as their principal aim the formulation of a group where the moderate to conservative element of Scott society can meet to discuss and promote the different aspects of moderate conservatism. In the past few years the Scott students have expressed very little interest in politics. The Letters To the Editor of the Profile: I read with interest the article on admission in the October 2 issue of the PROFI LE. I naturally read it with great care, since I am involved and since college admission is a subject of more than general interest throughout the country. Thank you for compiling an article which is informative about admission here as well as elsewhere, and which points out some of the problems (especially financial) that are crucial factors in the whole admissions pi( ture. I note that the r )ox carrying comparative freshman class size for the past foy years uses as its basis the number of freshmen listed in the college catalogue. However, the catalogue listing is an official classification which places second-year freshmen with freshmen, third year sophomores with sophomores, and fourth-year jur iors with juniors. This means that any count from the catalogue is not of first-year freshmen, but of first and second-year freshmen. In order for the box figures to be comparable, the size for the current freshmen class should be given as 221. Perhaps it is in order for me to explain that any class lists (other than first-year freshman) made at the beginning of teh session are prepared for registration purposes and are necessarily unofficial. They place second-year freshmen with sophomores, third-year sophomores with juniors, and fourth-year juniors with seniors. They have to be made out in this way until official classifications can be finally determined-and this is not possible until all incomplete work for the preceding session is completed, re-examinations taken, and summer school credits on file. Official lists are in process of completion and will be posted soon. They man reflect promotion in some cases( including second-year freshmen). Other promotions may be achieved at the end of the quarter, so that by the time the April 1971 catalogue goes to press, the number of students not now listed with their appropriate class will be reduced. It may be of interest to note that, while Sturgis cottage is closed, Bowen has been opened. There was never any intention to use Alexander this year or last-it was scheduled to be torn down last year, but the unexpectedly large freshman enrollment in 1969 caused us to use the building for one more year (1969-70). Bowen was then renovated for use this fall. In spite of this, the upperclassman demand for singles made it impossible for me to have my usual room for overnight stays by prospective students! There are other brief comments that I would like to make: 1. Under factors especially significant in the filing of applications here, one reason given is "Present studies." This should be "Present students." 2. Mention is made in paragraph 3 of the large graduating class of 1969. It totaled 162, not 150. 3. On page 7 the statement is made that one girl found nothing appealing about Agnes Scott, but liked the snow in Virginia. This should have read that she found nothing "unappealing." Thank you for your attention to this letter-and for your interest. Laura Steele O OQC OO O O POOQC Ot The Profile encourages letters to the editor from individuals expressing t* eir opinions on an> subject. Lttters should be less than 2 SO words, and must be signed, although the name will be withheld upon request. ) B B BBB OB BBQ OQQOC Young Republicans feel that one reason for this is the lack of conflict ot opposing ideas. There has for too long been only one or no set of political ideas promoted on campus. This is exemplifeid in the Peace Campaigner's Workshop now taking place under the leadership of Professors Moomaw, Hanson, and Parry. To begin to promote the conservative view the Young Republicans held their first meeting on Thursday, October 1. Earle Johnson, First Vice Chairman of the State Young Republican Federation and staff member of the Fletcher Thompson for Congress Campaign introduced a controversial 30 minute documentary film on the Black Panther Movement. The film featured a 3 minute statement made by Thompson's opponent Andrew Young This was the Republican's first attempt to provide a different side to what was being presented by Mr. Moomaw at the Peace Candidate's seminar that same evening. The PROFILE has started a column entitled "Student Opinion". We feel that this will provide an opportunity for better communication. As students we should be aware of other student opinions. These opinions and suggestions should get out into the open where they can be considered. Ideas will be taken to the Rep Council. OCTOBER 9 Peace PROFILE What has the Vietnam War done to American society? Was this war the cause of, the triggering incident for or merely one of , _ the factors involved in unrest? Parry speaks out on Vietnam and morality bY Richard Parry, Assistant Professor of Philosophy At this late date perhaps I should begin an article with this title with an apology for even bringing the subject up. Almost all parties to the dispute seem to agree that the war is disagreeable and that it ought to be ended. The dispute seems to be over the manner of ending the war. Since everyone has agreed to end the war, perhaps any discussion of its morality is too late to make any difference. However, I believe not. I believe that how the war is ended can have a lot to do with one's beliefs about the morality of the war. If one believes that the war is immoral, he will likely want a fairly definite and swift end to the war. If, on the other hand, one believes that the war is not immoral, but simply inconvenient, then he is likely to attempt both to end the war and to achieve his original objectives. Such an attempt could lead to an ending of the war so gradual as to be indistinguishable from pursuing the war - except perhaps that those aspects of the war which are most divisive at home will be lessened, e.g., casualties. In fact, I believe that the Nixon administration fits the second of the descriptions I have given. The administration does not believe that the war is immoral; it still believes that the US is doing something good or important in Vietnam. But they believe that the war is inconvenient; so they are gradually phasing out our combat troops. I would like therefore to present an argument which I believe would convince a reasonable person of the immorality of the war. At the outset I wish to say that I do not believe that this argument is the only argument that can be used. Nor perhaps is it the most convincing of the arguments available. I have chosen to argue in the manner in which I do argue because I believe that the premises 1 choose can be subscribed to without going too far out of the mainstream of opinion in this country. The premises of the argument do not make it necessary to make the US into a neo-colonial power with economic interests in Vietnam. Nor into an international villain with hatred for all little countries. These emotion-packed issues are left our of consideration; no blame is assessed and no motives are mentioned. Nor do I argue for the absolute evil of war. I offer two distinct versions of the argument. Proposal I The first version is as follows and concerns two points. (1) we are fighting for a n o n - r es p o n s i v e military dictatorship in this war. (2) we are ignoring our domestic obligations by confusing our priorities. If these are true then I want to maintain that this war is wrong. It is wrong to ignore injustice at home in the effort to maintain in power a non-responsive military dictatorship. In reference to (1): it is wrong in general to support military dictatorships which suppress freedom of the press, do not reflect the needs and wishes of the people, hold political prisoners, etc. One might make a case that even this must be tolerated when the alternative is worse for the people involved. But in the present case, the Saigon regime is not demonstrably better than the one that might take its place if it were to be overcome by the North. In reference to (2): the domestic obligations talked about are not simply a question of self seeking prudence. By not reordering our priorities at home we are continuing injustice here which we would be more likely to eliminate if we were not involved in Vietnam. Proposal II The second version of the argument concerns three points. (1) We are fighting for a non-responsive military dictatorship in this war. (2) We are destroying ourselves by alienating our best youth and confusing our priorities. (3) We are destroying the country of Vietnam. This argument takes a slightly different form from I. The difference depends upon (2). In this argument, (2) does not claim any injustice is being done by confusing our priorities. It simply refers to the overall damage being done by confusing our priorities. I enter it here because it seems to me easier to defend thatn 1(2), although 1(2) is not by any means indefensible. The argument states than that it is wrong to destroy ourselves at home and to destroy Vietnam in the effort to maintain in power a corrupt military dictatorship. The form of the argument is that it is wrong to destroy something good in the process of bring about an immoral result. Of course , bringing about an immoral result (continued on page 7) PAGE 5 Seminars Hypocrisy? by MARIANNE BRADLEY Approximately thirty students | t was fe | t by many that this and faculty members met in the type Q f hypocrisy, as much as the faculty club Tuesday night for a war | tse |f / j s wnat the youth is seminar on the domestic issues rebelling against. The revelation related to the Vietnam war. Q f th j s hypocrisy, of the During the first part of the weaknesses of American meeting Professor Moomaw of government, has aroused young the political science department people. The purpose of the gave his views on the subject. A movement is to revolutionize our general discussion was held society, destroying only the part during the last part. that is already in some way The proposed topic for the corrupt, session was "What has the Several other ideas were Vietnam war done to American brought into the discussion. The society?" Mr. Moomaw pointed possibility of re-channeling the out that it is a gross energy and resources being used oversimplification to blame all of in Vietnam was discussed. The the unrest in our society on the possible effects of an end to the war. Other factors being equal, war/ such as a shift in foreign the dissent would be here, war or policy and a re-arrangement of no war. This raised discussion precedents, were discussed, concerning whether the Vietnam To summarize the discussion war is the cause of, the triggering the relationship of the Vietnam incident for, or merely one of the war to the domestic scene, Mr. factors involved in the unrest, Moomaw brought out two main especially student unrest. points. First, that it is a gross ^ A major question raised was over-simplification to blame all of "Why is the young generation our domestic unrest on the war. reacting differently than the There are many factors, including older generation?" Many events the background of today's youth that have enraged youth an d the multiplicity of problems seemingly had not much of an facing our country today. The effect on the older generation, second point was that although Several answers were proposed the war is not responsible for all during the discussion. It was Q f the unrest, it has severely generally agreed that differences damaged the American spirit, in economic, social, and The meeting ended with no educational backgrounds are concensus of opinion. There was partly responsible. It was agreement about some things, suggested that the older disagreement about others, and a generation was taught that it was general attempt to understand sometimes necessary in fact to each point of view. As the violate principles, for examples, purpose of the seminars is to the bombing of Hiroshima, while increase understanding of the young people believe more issues rather than to come to strongly in the basic ideas of our some set conclusion, this meeting deomcracy. can De considered to have This brought up the problem of achieved its goal, hypocrisy, with what was for many a new example of the extent of the problem. In World War II Americans fought Hitler partly because of his use of concentration camps and mass slaughter. Americans strongly denounced the defendants at the Nuremburg trials. It is very likely, however, that if America had to face a Nuremburg situation, the verdict would be guilty. American citizens were put into concentration camps during World War 1 1 just because they were of Japanese origin, and many of the atrocities committed by American forces in Vietnam are totally indefensible. Yet many of the same Americans who denounced Hitler's soldiers are now defending our soldiers for the same acts. Young people believe more strongly in the principles of our democracy. PAGE 6 Freshman's satire on that first week- PROFILE by JAN F RE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Today I arrived at the Convent of St. Agnes. It took me most of the afternoon to move in and get settled, but it is was worth the hernia incurred while heaving my trunk through a second-story window. My room is delightful; it has a splendid view of the other street in Decatur. It looks as though my roomate and I will get along well; I'm allergic to light, and she has a bat collection. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Was this eve an exciting day! After a fascinating ceremony called "Registration", I was allowed to participate in another rite known as "French Placement Test". I wonder what other esoteric experiences will be revealed to us novices? Tonight we were initiated into the mysteries of Rushing. This is a yearly ritual performed by local monks doing recruiting work for their respective orders. It seems that the only way they can. succeed at this is to borrow a few of our newcomers to help them. So goes the monastic world. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Tonight we were taken on a tour of Greater Decatur. This is a fabled city indeed; there is one portion built entirely on its side, in the style of the mid 1950's. Known for its many contributions to culture, the town holds an annual moldy bread drive for the St. Agnes biology department. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 The Athletic Supporters held Open House this afternoon in their picturesque cabin somewhere between the entrance and the back boundary of the campus. They even sold sackcloth embroidered with the symbol of St. Agnes herself; a girl chained to a pile of books. If you look closely you can see the edge of a file protruding from her floor-length skirt... DRICKSON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Today was the most fun yet! I was truly ecstatic as I stood for hours on end in the library; this, then was the magic of Scheduling. Only a few fortunate souls can know the exquisite pain of being told that they must take Advanced Nuclear Physics 482 because there is no room in Beginning Swahili 101. A lab science is required, you know. Finally, the ultimate triumph was mine as I walked numbly out of the scriptorium, mumbling such phrases as, "But it wouldn't fit that way. ..or this way. ..or that way. .or nohow.. " TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 This morning we learned how to live here. I am now responsible for upholding rules, the breaking of which is a cardinal mistake. The only one I expect to have trouble with is this one: "Whosoever shall make a pilgrimage to the gazebo between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 A.M. shall likewise affix her name, rank, and laundry number to a certain card, which shall be kept at all times in the watchtower." WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Today was the day we've been waiting for all week-the beginning of classes, and studying, and more classes, and more studying. ..The workload here is surprisingly light. For history I have only to outline the entire epic of civilization as it occurred in Ancient Georgia. For math I must prove that there is no number greater than two. For English I am required to interpret Shakespeare's works from the point of view of an ignorant shepherd. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Unfortunately I have no time to continue this diary. I have been asked to serve as a sample case for a class in Abnormal Psychology, and it's very time-consuming. In recognition of outstanding leadership.... Sharon Smith by TRICIA Older women (and some farsighted underclassmen) wonder what actually does happen to "to tired old seniors." The myth of "dying embers" psyches us all into thinking life ends after graduation. Darrow Long and Sharon Smith, class of '70, affirm life outside the confines is alive, well, and FUN. Darrow Long Darrow, in attending Emory law school, finds Scott gave her an excellent preparation in "learning how to study and how to sit in the library for long hours." Her English major, with its stress on humanities and communicating ideas to others, is to her the best background for law. Even certain courses she felt were unnecessary are coming all together. "Sitting through Bible even helped. When we discuss theology in politics, at least I know what they're talking about." Work load for the Emory law student is "unbelievable." Darrow gets three to four hours of sleep seven days a week, but The Gaines' Cottage intruder EDWARDS believes it's worth it. Students take over the class with arguments on the material they have studied "all night" before. The professor mainly guides them. The atmosphere varies greatly from Scott. Darrow says, "I have to do the work, but I want to do it." Greater diversity of people highlights law school. Not only are greater numbers from New York and California, but background experiences, including Peace Corps, previous careers, and university life vary more. Darrow is thrilled about law achool and urges Scotties to go. In her class ten out of 160 are girls. In spite of the low percentage, a second year holds the highest average. Sharon Smith Sharon Smith, famed winner of the Motor Boat award, also majored in English. However, she broke out of the academic circle and joined the world of nine-to-fiver's. Sharon bypassed any vocational help Scott might offer and with one interview landed her own job a week before OC TOBER 9 Abroad (continued from page 3) different size. Those with small pockets and adventurous minds can survive in Europe on five or eight dollars a day. What about el igibil ity?- Any Scott student is allowed to apply for participation in the program. If you have some knowledge of German or art, that's great, but it really isn't necessary. Interest in Europe is the important factor, and the German and art departments at Scott will help you with some Scott-style "Berlitz" courses, if you feel they're necessary. If you are interested in exploring another continent and getting credit for it, give the Summer Study in Germany program some consideration. Contact Mr. Bicknese inthe German department or 'Mrs. Pepe in the art department. They have more information and can help with any special problems. graduation. She concedes this procedure probably is a little abnormal or just plain lucky. Sharon is a reservation ist for Delta Airlines. Her job entails a knowledge of fares codes and computers that she learned in a three week training period. The work, because of its intricacy, interests her, but the most enjoyable asset is the contact with people. "It's just marvelous! People are so funny. They really get excited about their trips." Sharon's interviewer looked for a quick, personable individual interested in travel and dealing with people. He termed Scott a "good school." Sharon feels he meant academically. "People in Atlanta, although not awestruck, respect the Scott graduate. Opinion does not hold Scott as a finishing school or home of Puritans." Although not actively using her B.A., Sharon benefits from it. "Most important of all things at Scott is learning how to think." Sharon would like to go to grad school. "I don't feel like I've fulfilled my major, there are so many gaps." However, she feels strongly that she should be mature enough to take full advantage of it. "I don't want to waste it." It was a dark and stormy night. Well, maybe not stormy. Actually, it wasn't even very dark, so far as nights go. But, anyway, it must have been around 1 :30 a.m., and everyone in the cottage had turned in for the night, except for this one senior who never sleeps and by ELLEN WILLINGHAM "What do you mean, there's someone out where?" "But, there is, there's someone out there!" "Well, why don't you go find out who it is?" "Because somebody's out there!.. Fortunately, before the literally lives at the desk in the Excedrin headache could get any living room. worse, a knock was heard at the Anyhow, on this particular frontdoor, night, when the door to room "O.K., so why don't you go two was thrust open with obvious answer the door?" determination, any sweet dreams "But somebody was clomping being had by those within came around on the front porch." to an abrupt hah. The nocturnal This remark was followed by a female voice when she heard one, the nocturnal senior poked her head out the door, and replied that no, it wasn't, this was Gaines, and... oh! it's just beautiful, it really sparkles, when are y'all planning to get married?. ..Hardeman's just a few doors down. So who says college isn't exciting? senior, with book and pen in hand, hexagonal glasses on head, and white crew socks on feet, padded to the center of the point, there came from room, and, in an obviously realms of the front porch demonstration of somebody clomping in white crew socks. Even more fortunately, at this the "Is distressed state, announced: this Hardeman?" "There's sorreone out there, Having regained her composure there's someone out there!!" enough to recognize an innocent Decatur, (J a. On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lawrenceville H'way OCTOBER 9 Parry (continued from page 5) alone would make fighting the war bad; but destroying something good in doing so is even worse. These arguments, of course, can work only if the factual premises are true. I am only maintaining in this article that if the premises are true then the conclusion about the immorality of the war is true also. However, I believe that there is a great deal of evidence for the truth of all the premises I have mentioned. I will cite some in passing. 1(1) and 11(1): There is much evidence that the Saigon regime is really a non-responsive military dictatorship. It is the case that there is press censorship, that there are political prisoners --this means people who are nothing more than obnoxious to the regime, including, of course, one of the candidates from the last presidential election. Further there is evidence that the policies of the Saigon government are designed solely to insure the continuance in power of the few men who lead the government. Of course, the first thing that one thinks of in answer to this is the elections. It would seem that since the Saigon government conducted its elections for President and Congress that the government is really representative. However, no one maintains that the constitution adopted by the Saigon government is designed to do anything but perpetuate in power the military clique that has always run the country. Nor does anyone maintain that the PROFILE elections were genuine free elections. The candidates were all carefully screened beforehand. Some candidates for President were kept out of the country. Moreover, not only were communists not allowed to run, but even neutralist, i.e., people who wanted to neutralize Vietnam, were not allowed to run. In effect, in order to run one had to be either a member of the military or to endorse the policies of the military. I (2) This premise is not itself simply a factual premise as all the others purport to be. In order to establish the truth of this premise, one would have to be able to argue that the present arrangement of priorities is actually unjust for some of the citizens of the US. While I believe that this can be done, I do not have space here to do so. I I (2) There is, on the other Volunteers needed to help The Literacy Action Program is a project that teaches adults and children to read and write. This project will be established in two phases on our campus. Girls who have been trained in the Laubach method will tutor Scott employees who need help in reading or writing as well as children from the Second Avenue School who are brought to campus by bus. A Literacy Action Workshop will be held during three evening sessions on Monday, November 2, Wednesday, November 4, and Monday, November 9, for those who would like to tutor and haven't had the training. The three sessions train people in the Laubach Reading Method and all three must be attended. The time is from 7:00 to 9:30 and the method will be taught by Literacy Action of Atlanta. Materials for both the workshop and the tutoring will be provided by C.A. The actual teaching of reading will take about two hours a week. The DeKalb-Rockdale Training Center is a public training center for severely and moderately retarded people from the ages of four to forty- four. The Center trains the children and adults in the areas of communication and language, self-care, socialization, physical fitness, community living, and work concepts. The Center needs volunteers in all phases of their program. Mrs. Oreta Cook, director of the Center, wants volunteers from Scott to do special work in the tutoring of individual children and assisting the teachers in the classrooms. She also would like people in art, in music, and in recreation. "Mentally retarded children love new people and are very responsive to individual care and attention. I don't want large numbers involved in the projects. I care about some sincerely interested people getting involved with these children and really doing something," comments Dea Taylor, project director. The Center is about ten minutes from Scott and transportation will be provided ******** Service Projects *****=$ * ^by the parents group from the "Those who are interested in working either with the Literacy Actionjf Center. If you have two hours J Project or the DeKalb-Ro dale Training Center can complete thisX between 8:30 and 3:30, one day inform and send it to Dea Taylor, Box 626. *X a week, you might be interested X- ||in this program. The adult * ^program at the Center also needs Name .^volunteers to conduct X? 4frecreational activities such as j "if picnics and bowling events. Jft Box Number Ext J Working with mentally ^retarded youngsters off campus "H" ^at the DeKalb-Rockdale Training Class # ^. In which projects are you interested? hand, amole evidence that we are destroying ourselves at home. The campus riots tell us about the disposition of youth. The rising crime rate is just one indication that our priorities are arranged in a dangerous manner. More federal money could be spent to help ghetto residents to escape, to curb the traffic in hard drugs, and to foster those programs which will bring reconciliation to a land torn asunder. All these things would contribute signifanctly to the halting of our national decay. At this point, one might object that even if all these things were true, it still would be all right to pursue the war because there is a more important goal involved. This more important goal would justify all the other evils put together. I will try to mention some goals which are often mentioned as being such justifications: (a) the prevention of a Communist takeover in Vietnam, (b) the preservation of the international reputation or position of the US, and (c) the securing of the right of self-determination of the Vietnamese oeoole. I believe that I have handled (a) in a previous paragraph. That is to say, it is not at all clear that a Communist takeover in Vietnam will be any worse for the people than the present Saigon government. As for (b), I do not intend to argue for the proposition that it is wrong for a Rev. Barnhart to speak in chapel Chapel on Tuesday, October 13, is going to be exceptional. Rev. Phil Barnhart of theEast Lake United Methodist Church will be there. Over the past five years, East Lake Church has developed a signif icant ministry which reaches out to "all people", as the sign in front of the church says. Come here Phil Barnhart talk about this ministry on Tuesday, October 13, at 11:30 in Maclean. We'll be looking for you. Center and tutoring adults and children on campus in a Literacy Action Program are Christian Association's two long-term service projects for this year. Dea Taylor, chairman of C.A.'s service projects, is following the questionnaire results of last spring, which indicated these two projects are major interests of students wanting to volunteer their services. Karen Adams is chairman of the DeKalb Rockdale-Training Center project and Nancy McGee is chairman of the Literacy Action Program. Do you have any special requests or interests regarding this project?^ Urn .v. t What are the times you could participate? 4fr Which quarters could you work? PAGE 7 country to destroy another country in the effort to keep in power in that country a non-responsive military dictatorship all for the international reputation or position of the first country. If that proposition is not clear, then no elementary moral judgment is clear. However, (c) is perhaps the most difficult to answer. My first reaction is to deny that we are in fact fighting for the self- determination of the Vietnamese people by fighting for the Saigon regime - and it is crystal clear that the Nixon administration now has us fighting for not just the Saigon regime but Thieu and Ky personally. However, such an argument depends upon a prediction that one will not secure free elections by fighting to establish Thieu and Key in power, and is therefore proportionately weak, although by no means therefore worthless. Let us suppose even that the US might be able to hold free elections for the Vietnamese people, even after having shored up the Thieu-Ky military regime - something which seems very remote to some observers. Is the good of providing free elections for the Vietnamese people to be preferred to the social injustice tolerated at home in the meantime as well as the destruction of the countryside of Vietnam in the effort to maintain in power a non-responsive military dictatorship? I believe not. While I do not pretend that the action of the US on its kindest of readings is easy to condemn, nevertheless I believe that on the balance it cannot be justified. To handle only one of the reasons just raised, I do not believe that the good of free elections, as remote as they are, can outweigh what we are doing to the Vietnamese countryside by way of bringing it under the hegemony of Saigon. And I might be willing to admit that even the ravaging of the countryside in the effort to consolidate the country under a dictatorship might be possibly excused by moral men if there was anything like a consensus among the people about their willingness to suffer all this destruction and suppression for the eventual good of free elections. However, it is my considered opinion that the people in the countryside do not think their suffering worth the promise of eventual free elections -- not the least of the reasons for this attitude might well be that they have never enjoyed the luxury of free elections. In conclusion then, we cannot (a) ignore our obligations at home, (b) destroy Vietnam, (c) in the effort to shore up a non-responsive military dictatorship in Saigon all for the sake of eventual and remote free elections if the people whose country is being destroyed and whose freedoms are being suppressed in Vietnam are not willing to pay that price. As a postscript, let me say that I do not consider this article as necessarily definitive. I welcome any discussion that any reader would like to institute on this topic. PAGE 8 PROFILE OCTOBER 9 THE OUTSIDE WORLD School lures veterans School enrollments among Vietnam veterans increased during fiscal year 1970 by an unprecedented 31 per cent over the previous year, bringing the total number of enrollee in Veterans Administration training programs to 1,21 1,000. "If the trend continues," Administrator of Veterans Affairs Donald E. Johnson p red ic ted, "more veterans will have trained during the first five years of the current G.I. Bill than during the 13-year span of the Korean Conflict G.I. Bill." Growing fastest among the many programs to encourage veterans, their survivors and servicemen on active duty to continue their education or job preparation is on-the-job training, with a jump of 76 pe cent over the 1969 enrollment. Some 117,000 veterans enrolled during 1970 in the programs under which veterans who work in approved training positions receive VA allowances during the training period Included in this year's enrollment are 87,100 servicemen on active duty attending colleges and schools below college New hope for addicts "Addiction in a broad sense, by which I mean a harmful dependence on chemicals, is one of our most urgent contemporary health problems. When this, dependence is extensive enough to be harmful and strong enough to be uncontrolled, it can eventually destroy all other interests and activities-family, business, social, or community," writes Dr.R. Gordon Bell in the preface of his new book Escape from Addiction (McGraw-Hill, $5.95). After 24 years of experience working with the problem of addiction, Dr. Bell is optimistic. He states: "By calling this book Escape from Addiction, I am trying to emphasize that the hope for recovery and that the days of stigma- laden labels for chemical dependence of whatever kind are being left behind." The author is the president of the Donwood Institute which operates a 50- bed hospital for addiction treatment, education, and research in Toronto, Canada. Confidential When you finish that En lish paper, are you too tired to write the folks? Why not send them the PROFILE? (It s only $4.00 a year!} Contact: Debbie Jordan Box 764 - Ext 208 Much of the material in this authoritative, 224 page book is based on the comprehensive program of reiiauiiitation and treatment presently used by the institute. This provocative study provides full coverage on the effects of alcohol, as well as a review of the effects of narcotics and other addicting drugs. It investigates the clinical and social problems of addiction, giving equal attention to the physical, mental, and social components. Escape from Addiction will prove a valuable, thought-provoking aid for anyone concerned with the health and social questions resulting from the excessive or compulsive use of alcohol, tobacco, food, and a wide assortment of depressant and stimulant drugs. Divided into 16 chapters which are grouped into two major parts, this useful work first examines the various facts of addiction and follows with suggested methods of escape from such bondage. The first part, "Addiction", presents an orientation for the reader to the clinical and social problems arising from complex addiction disorders. The second part, "Escape," deals with the treatment program presently used by the Donwood Institute. A three-phase program, this treatment extends over a minimum period of one year. Following a detailed discussion of each of thn three phases, the author makes suggestions concerning the organization of community resources for more complete and successful treatment programs. Dr. R.Gordon Bell, in addition to being president of the Donwood Institute, is Special Lecturer to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. He is a member of the Professional Advisory Board, Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation of Toronto. He also acts as consultant to the Department of Corrections for Ontario and to the American Association Against Addiction. He has been featured in four educational films on chemical addiction. level-all under the G.I. Bill. A 29 percent growth was noted in the number of disabled veterans training under vocational rehabilitation programs, bringing the total to 24,500 veterans in such VA-supervised programs. There were 52,500 wives, widows and children of permanently and totally disabled or deceased veterans receiving educational assistance. This was a 14 per cent increase over last year. War deaths WASHINGTON-(CPS)-Total U.S. deaths in the Indochina war have climbed to 52,061 according to latest figures from the U.S. Department of Defense. This includes 43,568 deaths "resulting from action from hostile forces," and 8,493 from other causes, such as helicopter accidents. 1 14,096 Saigon government troops have been killed, along with 4,060 other U.S. allies. The Defense Department claims[ 668,874 North Vietnamese and NLF soldiers have lost their lives, bringing the death total for the war to 839,091, not including civilians and numerous troops in Laos and Cambodia. Parental drinking may be inked to child drug use High school students who have seen their mothers intoxicated have a significantly greater tendency to be drug users than those who have not. This is one of the conclusions reached in a survey published in October's SCIENCE DIGEST conducted by two Port Washington, N.Y., high school students among 1,416 of their classmates. The 47 question Of students who had seen at least one parent have more than two or three drinks at a sitting, 16 per cent had used LSD more than twice. Only 7 per cent of those who had seen a parent drink less than two or three drinks at a time used LSD. Use of tranquilizers or sleeping pills by parents also significantly increased the chances that the student was a drug user according to the survey. Even parental smoking is linked to student drug Parental fighting, separation and divorce, on the other hand, showed relatively weak correlations. computer-aided survey was made use < although to a lesser degree, under faculty supervision by James Velleman, 17, and Thoedore Lawrence, 18, seniors at Schreiber High School, Port Washington. The strongest correlation Specifically, the survey shows revealed by the survey, however, that 44 per cent of the students was the use of marijuana by 70 who had observed their mothers per cent of the students whose under the influence of liquor had long-time friends were users too. smokedmarijuana three times or Only 6 per cent of the students more. whose friends were not users smoked marijuana. A strong correlation was also found between friends' use of LSD and the respondent's use. Only 27 per cent of those who nad never seen their mothers drunk smoked marijuana three times or more. pit (Skgtttmt Carborundum ^unt Send a letter to North Vietnam. Right now hundreds of Americans are being held captive in North Vietnam. A few prisoners have made it back. They talk about bamboo cages. Vicious beatings. Malnutrition. Humiliation. But the North Vietnamese will tell us nothing. And it's this silence that makes our appeal more urgent. For the families at home, there is no word on who's alive. Who's dead. Or even who's being held. There is nothing. Except the anguish of not knowing. Maybe you can change this. By writing to the one man who can change it: The Presi- dent of North Vietnam. Ask him to release the names of prison- ers, allow them to write to their families, and let the Red Cross inspect the prisons to insure proper medical treatment and living conditions. Remind him that he is bound by the 1949 Geneva Convention which his country signed. And by the Istanbul resolution. North Vietnamese leaders do care about American public opinion. And if they think they can gain something by bowing to it, they will. But one letter won't do it. Or a thousand. Maybe it will take millions. So we've got to write now. All of us. And often. Write a letter tonight. And send it to: Office of the President, Democratic Repub- lic of Vietnam, Hanoi, North Vietnam. It'll cost you a quarter. But it might save a life. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS + Maybe they'll open it. refill J TtOFILE VOLUME LVII NUMBER 3 A &" es S 00 ** Collefc Decatur, Georgia 30030 OCTOBER 16, 1970 55 Year-Old Tradition Black Cat Day PAGE 2 PROFILE EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGERf DEBBIE JORDAN THE /PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonists Priscilla Often Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Jennifer Clinnard Virginia Uhl Staff: Susie Borcuk, Candy Colando, Liz Gates, Cindy Harvey, Carol* c, Jo Perry Sherry Roberts, Maureen Williams. Vtovw txpmwd In tht majority of the *JJuwl*l dHortel aKtlon of this publication art thorn of tht 4 ttaff, unitti aigned by tht author. They do not opinion of tht administration or tht student body. T.Qc.PottOffiPB. Disecfo Dying Hub? Individual students as well as a committee on campus (C.A.P.) have been showing concern lately over the plight of our bookstore. Last summer, as a stop-gap measure, one wall of the bookstore was knocked out, thus allowing a few more square feet of space. Rather inconveniently, the storage space was moved to Presser. At least the space the bookstore does manage to have is used efficiently. On the other hand, the Hub is the most inefficiently used space on campus. During the day, the building remains virtually empty. Parties, such as the Coffee House and traditional Hub parties, manage to attract a small percentage of the campus, but actually could be held in other rooms on campus provided for recreation. So why don't we give the dying Hub a shot in the arm? The most feasible way of doing this would be to move the bookstore over to the Hub. Not only would this give the bookstore the room it needs, but also the Hub would become a vital building on campus once again. This is a matter for every student to consider. C.A.P. already has been studying the problem and would like very much to see this move take place. m I QOB O Q BO QB Oi Tidbits about the faculty If you're a student in the Little. Known (And Better Left That Way) Facts 0001 class, try pondering this wondrous bit of great trivia: of the Agnes Scott College faculty, of which 91 noses were counted, 56% of the members are female. Of these female instructors, 9, or 17.6%, received their bachelor's degrees from Agnes Scott. The male teachers were not counted in this last computation, of course, but we're glad all 44.0% of them are here anyway. 'tucro our of w<5&!' r&t M0t ILP./XiaoiiUO. Shumake talks peace hv MARIANNE BRADLEY Dr. Frankl Democratic congressional candidate from the Fourth District, met with about thirty Scott students and faculty members in the faculty club on Tuesday night. The candidate talked about his campaign and his position on major issues for about ten minutes, and then invited questions from the group. Dr. Shumake stated that he really enjoyed the campaign, because it offered a chance to meet people from all walks of life: senior citizens, college students, high school students, blacks, whites, the affluent the poor, etc. He stated a belief in walking the middle of the road; middle of the road, that is, in the sense of following the ideas of the "middle American" as opposed to left or right-wing extremists. Dr. Shumake said that his major interest in this campaign is the human side. He believes that this country must reconsider its priorities, emphasizing domestic issues such as education, housing, medical care, and opportunities for senior citizens and youth, while de-emphasizing spending for war, defense, and space. He recognized that a certain amount of expenditure for defense and space is necessary, but that they by MARIANNE BRADLEY should not overbalance important n Shumake, domestic issues. Dr. Shumake talk by stating fundamental campaign was concluded his that the most issue of his economy. The OCTOBER 16, 1970 Five point peace initiative by PATRICIA McGUIRE In case you were unable to watch Nixon's address and were also unable to read about it in the "Constitution," a summary of Nixon's address to the nation will be presented. He announced a five point Peace Initiative. His major proposals are as follows: 1) All armed forces throughout Indo China would cease firing their weapons and remain in the position they now hold. Under this cease fire it was stated that the terms would be supervised internationally, neither side could use the cease fire to build up their forces. All kinds of warfare would stop, it would affect all of Indo China, and there would thus be a general move to end the war. 2) An Indo China peace Conference would be set up. 3) Negotions would be made for the complete withdrawal of United States forces as a part of an overall settlement. 4) All nations would be involved in the search for political settlement. 5) There would be immediate and unconditional release of all war prisoners held on both sides. This briefly summarizes the major points Nixon proposed in his speech. >oooooooooo< To the Editor: I hope that at least one of the several student and faculty committees now studying issues relating to the question of academic excellence at ASC will consider the two propositions stated below - propositions which are related to this question and which appear currently to be underemphasized. 1. It is increasingly important to the academic effectiveness of small liberal arts colleges that they arrange for their students to average man can be lulled into an acceptance of the war situation, but he cannot accept the heavy burden of inflation. The question and answer period focused mainly on the differences between Shumake and his opponent, Ben Blackburn. Dr. Shumake said that one of the main points of division between himself and Blackburn is the war. Dr. Shumake feels that the United States should admit that it is wrong to remain in Vietnam, and get out as soon as possible. He said that he and Blackburn also disagree on such issues as thy importance of funds for education, priorities in the budget, and use of student support. After Dr. Shumake left, the group spent a few minutes discussing their opinions of the candidate. Everyone who commented was favorably impressed. Several other candidates were invited to the meeting, but for various reasons were unable to come. Attempts are still being made to arrange meetings with these other men. Letters have easy access to the facilities of nearby universities. Presently, the cost to an ASC student for taking a course at Emory is more than $50.00 per quarter hour - past arrangements with Emory were more cooperative and less mercenary. Great efforts should be made to improve our present situation. 2. An important part of the educational experience received at college comes from the social and cultural interactions among Some basics by LYNN LASSITER With the upcoming elections on November 3, 1970, it was felt that a general review of the political picture might be helpful. Test your recall (or your ignorance) by answering the following questions: 2) How many Senators are running for office? 3) Scott has expressed interest in the fourth and fifth district congressional races through peace talks sponsored by Professors Moomaw, Hanson and Parry, and through civic discussions under the auspices of the Young Republicans Club. Who are the four candidates running? 4) Who are the two main candidates in the Georgia Gubernatorial race? Who is running in the Lieutenant - Governor race? 5) What is the designated formula setting aside the day for elections? (Answers on page 4) students. If the diversity of the social and cultural backgrounds found in the student body increases, then (it is reasonable to assume) the depth and value of this kind of educational experience increases. Therefore, we should consider enrolling more Black students and consider becoming a co-educational institution. P. B. Reinhart Asst. Prof, of Physics OCTOBER 16, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 1 Black Cat by SUSAN PROPST One of the oldest traditions on the Agnes Scott campus will be observed October 16. Black Cat, which began in 1915 as a Stunt Night between the freshmen and sophomores, now marks the end of orientation and the official recognition of the freshman class as a part of the campus community. Dr. Mary Sweet, college physician from 1908-1937, suggested it as a means to eliminate the rough hazing of the freshmen. She felt that "a battle of wits rather than a battle of fists" would tone down the rivalry between classes and save on clothes, tempers and health. The day was named in honor of Ker pet black cat. Until 1950, each of the two lower classes produced a stunt for competition attended by the student body and the faculty. The class that won was awarded a small replica of a black cat to keep for the year. A ribbon with a small bell was placed around the cat's neck with the graduating year of the class on the ribbon. Later, the winning class received an initialed silver bell which was permanently placed on a chain around the cat's neck. A class winning for two years was awarded a gold bell the second time. This cat was placed in Inman, which was considered the freshman dorm, and was used until its disappearance around 1957. In 1950, Stunt Night was changed to Community Day because of the bitter hostility between the freshmen and sophomores. Competition took the form of a drama production. The Agnes Scott College News of September 27, 1950 explained this new Black Cat day as a day that "the cat can be not only a symbol that a new class has become a unit, but that the entire college has reknit itself into a working whole." These earlier Community Days were similar to recent ones but were organized somewhat differently. In the afternoon, there were hockey games, swimming and archery matches and faculty races, followed by a chicken picnic supper. The program at night consisted of a faculty skit and a talent and song contest between the upper classes and the freshmen. In 1951, the central part of the evening program was a skit with minstrel cats and in 1952 one all-inclusive skit came into being using members of all classes. Class mascots are a more recent innovation. No one seems to know how they started - they "just occurred." The mascots seem to have originated in 1954. Around this time, the gym suits were changed from a one-piece outfit to shorts and a blouse. The following classes adopted separate colors for each year and mascots have evolved to correspond with each class's colors. Schedule Friday, Oct. 16 3:45 p.m. Classes line up Freshman - Library Sophomores - Hub Juniors - Gym Seniors - Walters 4:00 p.m. Hockey games 5:30 p.m. Picnic (given Seniors) by and a committee to examine the position of the faculty in the administrative and policy-making hierarchy. The Purpose Committee is composed of representatives from the student body, the faculty, and the alumnae. The work of this committee is part of the larger effort directed by the between steering committee to seek out, examine, and propose a solution to the cause of the dissatisfaction of many people with the College's program. The faculty is aware of the discontent among its songs, own members and among the students as reflected in classroom performance, a lack of scholarly activity and a feeling of inertia about the academic on this 9:00 Informal Reception for cast campus, and freshmen in quad is invited 6:45 p.m. Classes line up Freshman - McDonough entrance Soph - side quad Presser and Buttrick Juniors - behind frosh Seniors - behind sophs 7:00 Song Contest (Pep songs, sister competition songs) 8:00 Production (Jrs.) Sir John begins series of lectures Sir John Rothenstein, visiting professor of art history for the fall quarter, will begin a series of lectures on October 19. The topic includes a brief introduction to medieval art and progresses through the paintings and sculptures from the Tudor period to the present. These lectures will be illustrated with slides and will be held three times a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9:30 in the evening in the Dana Fine Arts Building. The talks are open to all interested students. At present Sir John is conducting an informal seminar in Dana on late Wednesday afternoons. He is in the process of planning for the three lectures for the community and one for Zb the meeting the committee asks that the alumnae to be held in the Committee on the Purpose of the interested students present their near future. These dates will be College will hold, in the Hub, an opinions in written form. The announced soon open forum for student objective behind the request for a Sir John is proud to announce discussion of the goals of the written statement is simply to that the third volume of his liberal arts education and in have a concrete example of autobiography, "Time's Thievish particular the liberal arts student thinking on the topic Progress" published by Cassel I of education at Agnes Scott College, rather than merely relying on the London, will soon be available on The committee is one of .three memories of the committee the Scott selected by the faculty steering members. The committee is not contains committee last spring. The other requiring that one prepare a famous people as Francis Bacon two committees are the written statement in order to and Henry Moore. Included is an Curriculum Study Committee spea k but the committee does entire chapter on conversations feel that as it must present a with Sir Winston Churchill at his written statement of its own home, and another chapter findings such a contribution from dealing with the experiences of the students would be invaluable. Lord Rector of St. Andrews These two meetings will beCollege, the oldest in Scotland, held at 7:00 p.m. in the Hub on Sir John also adds many October 21 and 28. Everyone is speculations on the future of the encouraged to come especially arts, those with an opinion. The faculty and alumnae members of the committee will be there to j^fff, | r J 0 /|f! Last minute reliearsal for the Black Cat productioa The purpose of Scott On October 21 and campus. The volume many portraits of such Get-together listen to student ideas. The student members of the committee, Cindy Ashworth and What cou,d better than a Tyler McFadden, will conduct CLJ P of coffee, maybe a piece of the meeting. cake, and scintillating The committee as a whole puts conversation with Sir John? Well, great importance in the opinions Y ou can find aM three on of the students on the purpose of Wednesday afternoons in Mr. the College and wishes to Staven's studio in Dana, emphasize its need to hear these These little get-togethers will thoughts both in these meetings be continued hopefully and in private conversation. It throughout the quarter. "And everyone The committee is holding these hopes that a|| interested stu dents the v' re not just for Exhibition opens in Dana An exhibition of Contemporary English Graphics will be on display in the Dana Fine Arts Building October 18th through November 11th. There will be an opening reception from 2-4 p.m. on October 18th. The Exhibition includes the graphic work of many of the leading artists in England today. The work of Lynn Chadwick, Grodon House, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Graham Sutherland, Ceri Richards, Barbara Hepworth, Victor Pasmore and John Piper will be in the exhibition. The work has been loaned to Agnes Scott by Marlborough Graphics Inc. of New York. Sir John Rothenstein will speak about printmaking in England on Tuesday October 20th in the Art History Lecture Room (Room 109) in Dana. WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E CclJpgc Avenue Decalur, G.t I i meetings because it wishes to hear the opinions of all students on this topic in order to prepare an informed statement for the steering committee reflecting the current thought of those involved in the college. The committee plans to seek the opinion of the faculty in a semilar manner at a later date. The first meeting will be an open dialogue between the members of the committee and the students. For the second WINKLER Gulf Service art will make themselves heard in People...anybody's welcome to discussion and with the written come '" ^ Mrs. Marie Pepe, wor d. chairman of the art department. "Next door" 102 W. College Ave. 373-9267 Complete Cv Service Juft Acxott the Street Simply Wonderful Sportswear On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lawrencevllle H'wey PAGE 4 PROFILE "The hand that rocks the cradle is gonna rock the boat!" Women is losers Women is losers Women is losers Men always end up on top They'll taunt you They '11 want you They '11 come around and whine at your door Well I say they '11 hurt you they '11 desert you they leave you beggin them for more Oh yeah, women is losers Oh, oh this can 7 be in vain Oh, oh this can 'tttttt be in vain not in vain I'm hopin' somebody can tell me, tell me why Why love is like a ball and chain! On Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, Piedmont Park was the scene of a Women's Festival, organized and promoted by Women's Lib of Atlanta. The Festival, according to the "Great Speckled Bird," was designed to promote the women's lib movement and include "music, poetry, plays, painting, dance, photography, quilting, crafts, karate, and fun." The arts and crafts were exhibited all day at the Festival and did in fact include painting, photography, quilting, and crafts, but very little of it. Three photographers exhibited their work, two of whom were Helen Roach and Josie Caldwell, former Agnes students. Approximately five artists were represented. Only one small display each of pottery, quilts, weaving, and miscellaneous crafts was exhibited. The idea of displaying women's creative talents was good indeed, but unfortunately the arts and crafts exhibit at the Festival was, in my opinion, more of a detriment than an asset: for a city the size of Atlanta the quantity of arts and crafts works by women was incredibly small and the quality generally mediocre or poor. The days' events began with a self-defense demonstration by Judy Richardson and Linda F arris, narrated by Martha Answers- 1) All of the Congressmen run for election this year. 2) This year, as in every two years, one third or thirty-three Senates are up for elections. 3) The four candidates are Ben Blackburn, Franklin Shumake, Fletcher Thompson and Andrew Young. 4) The gubernatorial candidates are Hal Suit and Jimmy Carter. The Lieutenant Governor candidates are Lester Maddox and Frank Miller 5) National elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Janice J op kin died last week after singing her heart/guts out. (from ubiquitous Joplin posters at the Atlanta Women's Festival). Gaines, president of the Atlanta chapter of NOW (National Organization of Women). Following the somewhat unconvincing self-defense demonstration, the leading sisters of Atlanta's Women's Lib conducted an orientation program for those interested in Women's Lib. Suzan Zaro and Anne Mauney stated that about 2 years ago the Atlanta Women's Lib was organized, and about one year ago, reorganized around women from the Great Speckled Bird. Anne Mauney explained that presently the Fern Lib group women to have their freedom from the men looking at them as a piece of property and a play pretty," appeared among the musicians at the Festival and bellowed and sang (?) into the microphone for feminine rights. Unfortunately, for Women's Lib as well as females in Atlanta a black Fern Lib member was not present and possibly most woeful was the nearly complete absence of well-educated, articulate Women's Lib members. The Women's Festival was obviously very disappointing as it was poorly organized, haphazardly conducted and a not-so-meritous exhibition of women and their talents or capabilities. In addition, somehow the plays and poetry by LYNN WHITE were omitted. This is BAD and the Atlanta Women's Lib needs help: extra hands, guts, money and most of all brains! Fortunately Women's Lib endorses the liberalization of abortion laws, easy access for all to effective birth control measures, research in contraceptive measures for men and women, equal pay for equal work among men and women, and the release of women from the trad i t i onal role of subservient, domestic, wife and mother. Interested in women's/your rights??? Contact sisters Judy (875-6103) or Pat (874-4655), or write Box 5432, Station E, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307-get in there and act because Women's Lib NEEDS YOU. Lamar Dodd: retrospective exhibition On Sunday, September 27, the High Museum of Art in collaboration with the Georgia Museum of Art held the opening of Lamar Dodd's Retrospective Exhibition. "Retrospection" by definition- is associated with recollection and review. This retrospection is by DONNA REED combining meets at the YWCA at Edgewood not only one of the developments and Ivey, but is in great need of a . M _ oeveiopments rwmanPnt mpptinn nl^ 0t Mr D0dd S but also permanent meeting place, and in dire need of funds to pay for this meeting place. Music and Fern Lib talks followed the orientation program. A trio of females entertained initially with country and western, which was either utterly wretched or I just simply know zero about country and western. Ruthie Gordon, a lone vocalist with no accompaniment (save a few "Rith on's" here and there), followed the trio and belted out such lyrics as "Heaven help the working girl in a world run by men; heaven help the working girl until we tear this system down." Esther LeFevre as well as Deborah Emerson entertained (genuinely) with folk, country, and western. Nannie Washburn, a 70 year old, die-hard feminist who says, according to the Great Speckled Bird, "We got to organize for the Gregory to talk the parallel development of his career as educator, administrator, and cultural am- bassador. LamarDoddwas born and raised in Georgia. After receiving his professional training at the Art Students League of New York and studying under George Luks and Charles Martin, he returned to the South. His early subjects were local scenes and some figure objects. In 1937, Mr. Dodd joined the faculty of The University of Georgia and became head of the art department within a year. The summers of the late 40' s spent on the Maine coastal island of Monhegan bring about a new phase in Mr. Dodd's work. His paintings are simplified, concentrating on essentials. This was his first step away from naturalistic landscapes to more emphasis on design. These paintings of Monhegan possess a forceful quality not present in his peaceful landscapes. The colors Dick Gregory, black comedian are restricted to emphasize the and civil rights activist will speak tension and movement - at Georgia Tech in the Student contrasting whites and blacks and Center Building Monday, October varied grays. His brushwork is 19. Preceding his talk a broa d and free, but even in his performance, "The Servant" will most abstract works is still be presented. The performance Present his sense of the graphic, starts ar 7 o'clock. Gregory is alsc This naturalistic representation author of the well-known book OT tn e 40's began to show a "Nigger." consciousness of design that grew HIHHHHHB m the early 50's toward representation with planned design of angular overlapping planes. This growth can be seen especially after his first trip to Europe as an educator. Further trips followed, usually on assignment with the State Departments and extended as cultural ambassador to Asia. His resulting foreign-inspired subjects replaced naturalistic detail with a transformed and freer form in color and design. But it is about his most recent Apollo and orb studies that Mr. Dodd seems to be the most excited. In 1963, he was among seven invited by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to record the manned orbital flight of Gordon Cooper and invited again in July 1969, this time with fifty participating to help record the Apollo moon mission. These artists were asked for their visual response to this history in the making. The resulting painting, the boldest and perhaps most impressive works of Mr. Dodd, affront the visitor upon entering the front doors of the High Museum. In this series Mr. Dodd does not merely record, but he produces a penetrating visual interpretation of man's exploration in space. His studies of the orb and space seem to radiate especially with his use of gold and silver leaf. OCTOBER 16, 1970 Ralph Nader at Emory Ralph Nader is speaking at Emory University this Sunday, October 18 at 8: 15 p.m. in Glenn Memorial. There will be a general admission fee of $1.00 charged at the door. Ralph Nader first began his attack on the auto industry, engineering group, and government agencies in 1965 with his book "Unsafe at Any Speed." In this book Nader lists various unsafe features in cars and attacks the large auto manufacturers for not incorporating in their car designs various safety features and antipollution devices. Nader's interest is not only in the automobile safety field. He has been influential in the passage of several other important federal laws. Some of these acts are The Wholesome Meat Act of 1967, the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, and the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969. Williams to speak on drugs Orientation Council sponsoring a program on drugs to be held Thursday, October 22. The program will be at 8:00 p.m. in the Rebeccah Reception Room. Dr. Harry L. Williams, Director of Pharmacy at Emory University Hospital, will be the guest speaker. The program will include a general explanation and description of all kinds of drugs. Following the talk, there will be a question and answer period. Orientation Council has planned for refreshments to be served after the program in order to keep informa questions going. The qualifications of Dr. Williams are innumerable. A native of Detroit, Michigan, he received most of his formal education at the University of Chicago and took his internship at King County Hospital in 'Seattle, Washington. Dr. Williams came to Emory in 1954. Of Dr. Williams' many activities both on campus and off, the ones directly pertaining to drugs are as follows. He was a member of the Joint Committee, FDANIMH, on LSD and Drug Abuse from 1966 to 1969. At present he is a member of the National Committee on Drug Dependence and Abuse, American Social! is BAILEY 142 D*-M177 JACK THE STRIPPER will help you do your own thing CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street 0 0 0 0 0 0 a TRANSMISSIONS AB ADJUSTMENTS FREE (NO OBLIGATION) * Instant Service * Tune-up and Brakes * Free Pick-Up * Terms Arranged CALL DAY, NIGHT OR SUNDAY Q t2 373-4743 409 No. McOonou^iSt THE MROFILE VOLUME LVU NUMBER 4 Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 OCTOBER 30, 1970 Facts about endowments Endowments and financial gifts made to Agnes Scott College provide not only an important part of the Coll ege's existence -they are a vital basis for its survival. How the hundreds of different types of endowments and gifts originate, are incorporated into the organization of Scott, and are used by the college should be a topic of interest and concern to anyone at Scott. Sources for outside funds can be found everywhere. Money comes to Scott primarily through what the Summer, 1970 issue of the Agnes Scott "Alumnae Quarterly" calls "The Agnes Scott Fund," which is"composed of all contributions to the college within a given fiscal year. July 1-June 30." The magazine conveniently divides the contributions into two categories. "Unrestricted gifts," or those which can be used by the college for immediate expenses in any way it sees fit, become listed as "Annual Funds." The other fund contains gifts with designated purposes and is labeled the "Capita, Fund." Money in this fund becomes a part of the endowment fund of the college. Alumnae, parents and friends, foundations, and business and industry can and do contribute to both funds. The "Alumnae Quarterly" indicates that donations to the Annual Fund outnumber the Pcmfy-raid on Sabbath by PRISCILLA OFFEN A panty-raid was carried out in the Winship dorm early Sunday morning, October 25, at approximately 1 :30 AM daylight savings time. The assailants were some 10 Georgia Tech Freshmen alledgedly from Brown dorm The strategy was, from all evidences, well planned and carefully executed. One boy inquired at the hostess desk in Winship for the location of the pay telephone. He was directed to it located just outside the lobby. He didn't stop there however but continued on and let in his other accomplices at the north door. The boys then proceeded up the stairs to the third floor. Once on the floor, the group followed the normal pattern for a panty-raid. Four rooms which were unoccupied at the time were entered and drawers were cleaned out. Once the loot had been gathered up, the boys fled in haste. (Continued on page 6) by CAROLE KROC Capital Fund gifts by an | eve | res ts the "Quadrangal approximate ratio of thirty to Quorum." one, during the last fiscal year. Finally , those who have The report also points out that contributed at least $100 during alumnae accounted for 32.3% of the year, which constitutes the the year's Fund, with the average substantial majority of the girt of an alumnus totalling "Special Gift Group," are explained the fate of the endowments, or the value of all endowments that the college funds as originally accepted, $40.00. An interesting facet of the "AlumnaeQuarterly"is its detailed accounts of contributions made by alumnae. The magazine publishes a "Class Giving Record," which presents the amount contributed by the number of people in each class, beginning with the class of 1911! Contributors are divided into groups. One is the "Special Gift Group" which includes the "Tower Circle^" whose members have donated $1,000 or more during the preceding year. Below this stands the Colonnade Club," consisting of those who have given $500 or more. On the $250 recognized as The Mainliners. The origins of these unusual names for the groups are not explained. receives. According to Dr. McCain, endowments often appear at Scott already in the form of "all kinds of stocks and bonds." Frequently they are memorials to former students or faculty and administration members. One-quarter of the endowments totals $12 million. Of this approximately $800,000 was collected last year. Due to investment the value of this $12 million has risen to twice the book value. Using the profits of the endowment funds can be a complicated process. Dr. McCain Gifts to the Annual Fund help of last year, however, came as commented that in their use the to pay the operating costs of the general gifts from faculty, college. This money generally friends, staff and alumnae. An goes into upkeep of the "physical additional source, the "matching plant" of the college; the value of fund", also increases financial the "physical plant" currently support; this system requires the primary purpose is "to provide a source of income for important college activities." He stressed that without such endowments approximately stands at $9 million. Money firm of the giver to donate an $1,000 more would be charged intended as part of the Capital Fund, however, is invested as stocks and bonds or other interest-producing items. These invested funds form the "endowment" of the college. Paul McCain, Vice-President for Development at Agnes Scott, amount equal to the original gift. Presently the "book value" of each student. (Continued on page 6) Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities Georgia Abortions by JANICE JOHNSTON and CATHY PIDGEON Legislation concerning abortion laws has been changing, especially in the past three years. Since '.19 7, thirteen states have adopted more liberal abortion laws. Last March Hawaii's Senate approved a bill that would allow any woman to have an abortion. The major restriction imposed by the new Hawaiian law is that to obtain an abortion a woman must have lived in the state for at least 90 days. This past spring the nation's most liberal abortion law was passed by the New York legislature. Since July, 16,000 hospital abortions have been reported in that state. An article appearing in "Newsweek" (April 13, 1970) gave many reasons for the current legislature and judicial attacks on abortion laws. According to the article, about one million illegal abortions are performed in the U.S. annually. Such operations take an estimated 500 to 1,000 lives each year. The abolition of the oppressive abortion laws is one of the basic goals of the Women's Liberation Movement. The magazine stated that some sociologists viewed the abortion movement as a way of improving the quality of life for more Americans since one in five families receiving federal and state aid is headed by an unwed mother. Others view abortion as another way to control the population growth in the world. Swift changes in abortion activity have taken place in Georgia also. "The Atlanta Journal" (Oct. 5, 1970) pointed out that now almost any woman determined to have an abortion and who can pay several hundred dollars can get one legally, either in Georgia or by going to New York or California. An illegal, but apparently safe, abortion can be obtained by flying to good Mexican clinics scouted out by the Problem Pregnancy Counseling Service. Abortion laws have been the subject of intense and continued debate in Georgia. Attempts to reform the state's 1968 abortion law, which was considered liberal when it was passed, have been made in the legislatures. The abortion law of 1968 permitted abortion only in cases of rape or in cases where serious, permanent damage to the fetus or to the mother's physical or mental health would be expected if the pregnancy continued. Last August, a three-man federal court here struck down as unconstitutional the above sections of the 1968 law. At the present, a Georgia woman may receive a legal abortion if she is a legal resident of Georgia, and if she has valid social, economic, or personal reasons. She rnust then request her abortion to a physician who confirms that she is a legal resident of Georgia and who examines her. His report is then passed to two other physicians who must decide if her abortion is necessary. If approved, the abortion is to be performed in a hospital licensed for such after approval of a committee of the medical staff. (Continued on page 6) Top - left to right: Cassandra Brown, Mary Lou Benton, Cindy Ashworth, Bev Walker, Angie Tarrett, Fran Fulton; Gigi Sydnor, Connie Morris. Left to right: Vicki Brown, Betheda Fries, Dale Rudolph, Carolyn Cox, Eleanor Ninestein. PAGE 2 Gregory receives standing ovation by CINDY HARVEY "Agnew would make a prank call to Russia on the hot line." Dick Gregory, comedian, civil-rights leader joked. He spoke Monday, October 19 at 9:30 p.m. An audience of about 1,000 rallied and rocked with his talk at the new Georgia Tech Student Center. Gregory opened up with some satirical cuts about Irish Catholics, civil- rights riots, and American politics. He spent a few minutes on a bawdy analogy of space exploration. Then, he got Investiture The Reverend George B. Telford, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Auburn, Alabama, will speak in the Senior Investiture Service, November 1 in Gaines Auditorium Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Reverend Telford attended Marshall College in Huntington, West Virginia and graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. Reverend Telford did his graduate study here in Decatur at Columbia Theological Seminary. As a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, he did graduate study at Harvard University. Reverend Telford then did further graduate work in Geneva, Switzerland. serious. " You youngsters have an important responsibility. It depends on you for this country to survive." This sums up Gregory's entire rap. He compared America to a one-room kitchenette, which contains a tea-kettle full of boiling, exploding water. He accuses his own generation (middle-aged) for "repressing" the kids of today. Looking at his audience, he pleaded, "You've got a mess to clean-up. It requires a certain kind of wisdom, cool, and understanding." Gregory spent a long time on a story of the American cowboy. He used it as an allegory to point out the American nature of killing off Injuns. The Injun represented various minority groups of the past. "On May 4, 1970 the great white fathers found a new Injun to pick on." Gregory feels that college students form a new oppressed group in America, since Kent State. He urges college students to solve the problem by morality, honesty, and love. His speech ended with a standing ovation. Reverend Telford, who is married and has two sons, has held previous pastorates at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia and the First Presbyterian Church in Tallahahassee, Florida. Mrs. E. Banks Pendleton Pendleton named Alumnae Director Mrs. E.Banks Pendleton, Jr. has been named Director of Alumnae Affairs at Agnes Scott College. She succeeds the late Ann Worthy Johnson, whose death occurred in early October. Mrs. Pendleton is a member of the American Alumni Council, the Young Matrons' Circle of Tallulah Falls, the Auxiliary of Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, and the Northside Methodist Church. As alumnae director, she will edit the "Agnes Scott Alumnae Quarterly and coordinate activities for the 9,000-member national alumnae association, which includes over 2,000 members in the Atlanta area. The former Barbara Murlin, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Murlin of Atlanta, Mrs. Pendleton is life co-president of her Agnes Scott graduating class. She has been associate director of alumnae affairs at the college since 1965. She is a resident of Argonne Drive, N.W. and has three children: E. Banks, III, a medical student at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York; Mrs. Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr., now living in Oxfordshire, England; and Robin, a senor at 7 nfi Westminster Schools OCTOBER 30. 197 Swift scholar to speak On November 4, 5 and 6, Professor Irvin Ehrenpreis of the University of Virginia will pay a lecture visit to the Agnes Scott campus. Professor Ehrenpreis, who graduated from City College in New York, received a PhD in Education from Columbia University. Presently, he holds the Commonwealth chair at the University of Virginia. Professor Ehrenpreis is the author of what is to be a three volume definitive critical biography of Jonathan Swift. However, Professor Ehrenpreis' main address will not be on Swift. Rather, it will be based on his second field of study, American Poetry. Thursday night, November 5, Professor Ehrenpreis will speak on "The Life Styles of American Poets." In the Friday chapel on November 6, the title of his talk will be, "Can an Augustan be Feminine." This talk is based on a long final lecture Professor Ehrenpreis gave in 1969 at the Clark Library Seminars in California, The subject matter concerns Jonathan Swift's ideas on women and the education of women. This is a study of actual letters that Swift wrote to young ladies about their careers and education Apology Nader names problems U, riMPCD DAI I IKIO JL Sunday night, October 18, Ralph Nader spoke to a capacity crowd in the Glenn Memorial Auditorium on Emory University campus. True to his usual subject, Mr. Nader announced that his topic would concern problems in the domestic consumer area and finally the role students can play in consumer protection. The first fifteen minutes of Nader's talk was devoted to a history of his work and the reasons why his work is necessary. Then he cited recent events such as the Penn Central crisis explaining how government subsidies were being transferred into a kind of corporate socialism. Even though the Penn Central has been thwarted, Nader charged that despite their six billion dollar land assets, the failing railroad company had tried to procure a welfare grant from Washington. Mr. Nader's main line of attack was leveled on the coropration, as he cited what he believed to be loopholes carved out by the corporate powers in the name of existence. Targets were many and varied. Price fixing was a major complaint of Mr. Nader. Even more than the mere price fixing, Nader pointed out that the corporate powers forced to pay damages because of this fixing conspiracy are able to deduct from their taxes these damages as normal business expenses. Consumer fraud, such as shoddy merchandise, broken warranties, misleading labels and sex-appeal advertising, is also a serious concern of Nader. Water and air pollution was still another topic upon which he touched. Failure of large oil companies to pay property taxes, while the community in which they are located starves from lack of revenues, is another one of Nader's concerns. According to Nader, "No person is safe from General Motors." As the evening progressed, however, one could easily feel that no person is safe -period. Name calling was not beneath Nader's approach as he singled out GM for polluting as well as cheating the consumer, Union Corporation of Savannah, Ga., for polluting with no attempt to remedy the situation, Union Carbide for mass pollution, American Cyanamid and all the oil companies for water pollution, drug companies for false advertising and illegal sales and many members of the food industry for fraud and false by GINGER ROLLINS advertising. The major portion of his speech being taken up by these espositions, Nader then went on to say how every student can have a role in the protection of the consumer and the fight against pollution. Nader stated: "No longer can there be incompatibility between the student role and the citizen role." He went on to say, concerning the consumer-environmental issue, "Schools are just not up to the task of explaining empirical reality to students, for some reason." Nader's idea for student organization begins on the individual school and university level, to the city or regional level and finally up to the state-wide level. Nader feels that if each student gave yearly four dollars, the group as a whole would be able to hire a whole staff of professional workers (doctors, lawyers, engineers, ecology experts, etc.) a full time professional firm equivalent to a sixty-man corporation. The purpose of this student controlled organization would be to investigate failings (such as the F.T.C.), corporate deceptions and pollutive hazards. Nader felt that students could have "power which will rehsape and change institutions that are not doing their job. Initiatory democratic power would be in the hands of the student." As students in the South, Nader pointed out an immediate cause a student corporation here might adopt. He cited the fact that because the South is not so industrially oriented and organized, it is easier to exploit and big corporations are simply running to get down here. Over 75% of all pesticides produced are used in the South. This is one of the most dangerous of all forms of pollution. Referring to the South's relatively clean air, waters and wooded areas, Mr. Nader warned, "The South is fixing to lose that for which it was once unique." Nader pointed out again that college students would only be taxing themselves four dollars a year for these action groups. "In effect," he added, "this only means giving up Saturday night beer money. If students can't do this then they can be associated with the rhetoric builders- -those who talk and don't act." After this speech, all interested students were urged to come to the court room of the law building at Emory in order to get organized. For the present, most of the organization will center The PROFILE would like to apologize for a mistake made in the last issue of the paper concerning Sir John's lectures. One of his lectures was Tuesday, October 20, the other will be Tuesday, November 10 at 8:15 in Room 109 Dana. around Emory and then hopefully branch out into other schools and universities in the area. At this meeting, Nader stressed the fact that these groups should not be bogged down or concerned with student problems such as the draft or inter-school problems. "This is not a defensive group for students. Rather," Nader added, "this is an offensive group, externally focused on problems outside the university such as pollution, corporations, poverty and consumer protection." VOTE NOV. 3 OCTOBER 30,7970 PROFILE I I Women in Love "- movie not successful by LENNIE BUSSEY "Women in Love" should have j s j n t h e film, subtlety is not. been a good movie. The acting is jh e story, very loosely, is of good, especially Alan Bates' tw0 sisters and their affairs with performance as Rupert Birkin, two men , t is a common story the quiet school teacher. The elevated by Lawrence's artistry by and imagination. However, if one has not read the novel, the movie as explicit but not wjM per h a ps be confusing. If one has read it, the movie will make a travesty of the author's purport. Lawrence, in the forward to ''Women in Love", wrote, "The only thing unbearable is the degradation, the prostitution of the living mysteries in us." I wonder if this film would have seemed a little unbearable to him? color photography is beautiful. The liberal sprinkling of nude scenes pornographic. But put these good qualities together and still the movie doesn't come off. The fault lies mainly in the screenplay: it is disjointed and obscure. D. H. Lawrence, author of the novel from which this movie is made, captures all facets of love: the brutal, destructive passion as well as the subtle grace. Brutality Day of liberation Ann Yrwing from Sweden by SUSAN PROPST Tuesday, October 20, was a day of liberation at Agnes Scott... Anybody walking into Buttrick or through the library that day couldn't help but notice that a number of female faculty and staff members were wearing pantsuits. On the surmisal that this could have been another victory for women's lib in the upper echelons, PROFILE decided to delve into the matter more deeply. It seems that Miss Jo Allen Bradham, assistant professor of English, was the mastermind for the project. When asked what the motivation was, Miss Bradham replied: "Stlye...not rebellion, as might be interpreted. ..simply interest in being modern, fashionable, and alert." Miss Bradham added that she did not approach all the ladies on the faculty. She said that the idea by ELLEN WILLINGHAM discussion for a long time. She emphasized that she was in favor of having faculty and staff members wear pantsuits, not slacks or informal or casual attire. The reaction on campus to pantsuit day was interesting. Miss Bradham said: "It was very reassuring to see student response... it is not every day you walk into class and have people practically fall out of their desks to get a good look at you. ..Seldom has there been so much interest in an instructor." One member of the library staff who had not been in town Ann Yrwing, one of three special students, is from Malno, Sweden. Thus far she finds American college life different. She applied to Agnes Scott and various other colleges in the United States through the Swedish- American Foundation. In April, she was notified of her acceptance at Agnes Scott. Her main interest is languages. In Sweden, Ann attended nine years of elementary school. This is compulsory for everyone under sixteen. The next three years of morning: here looks the door that "Everybody around in time to hear of the plans for | jke a man " Mr. George C. Stewart, head of pantsuit day said: "When walked into the library that morning, I felt just like I did when my sister and I went into a hippie church this summer... we were the only ones with skirts on... If I had known about it, I would have done it." Male reaction to the day got around by word of mouth to varjed A janjtor who WQrks ^ those who might be interested, ^ e , jbrary was overheard and that the idea had been under commenting as he walkecTTnto If only Letitia Pate had had a pantsuit to wear! Mrs. Pinka and Mrs. Willis model their s as they sit in front of Letitia's "famous" portrait. the library, described his reaction: "Everyone looked like Sinbad the sailor.. .but I thought it was very nice... very attractive... would be nice to have it more often, maybe." And, finally, Mr. W.B. Wilkinson, our carpenter and man-on-the-hall, gave this concise opinion: "I prefer ladies looking like ladies..." Scott students, however, expressed wholehearted delight and approval. New theatre forming A new theatre company is forming in Atlanta. The new theatre Company 3 is based on the working principles of Jerzy Grotowski, founder and director of the Polish Laboratory Theatre. NTC3 also uses thoughts and some working methods of the Becks' the living theatre, Antonin Artraud, and Schechner's the performance group. NTC3 is looking for people who would be willing to learn a new method for actors and who would work together as a company first, creating production only as a development of a collective experience. It is not necessary that these people have theatrical backgrounds. If interested please call for more information: Steve 874-3033. school or "gymnasium," is equivalent to the American junior and senior years of high school and freshman year of college. All those who continue school after sixteen receive support from the state, approximately $20 a month. Those who go on to the University receive $1600 of which $1400 must be paid back before age 50. Ann finds several things different about American schools. In Sweden, she feels it is easier for students to tell teachers that their teaching or testing methods are wrong. The students can discuss more freely the way they want a subject taught. Ann does not like having final exams. In a history course in Sweden, she had no tests but wrote papers comparing the history textbooks of different countries. Ann does not like the American dating system. She is more used to group dating. She has also found the weather too hot the first few weeks but is more comforatable now. Ann has been very impressed with the Agnes Scott Honor System, which is similar to the Swedish Honor System. She also finds that everyone is friendly. Even strangers speak and are not in a rush. Unfortunately, she says, she has also discovered she likes Southern food. PAGE 3 Botticelli to bacon- camping? by FRAN AMSLER Want to learn how to play Botticelli in a car in the woods? Or how about discovering the art of open-fire cooked bacon? These were just two of the enlightening aspects of last week-end's camping trip sponsored by AA. The annual trip this fall was to Camp Tumbling Waters in north Georgia and was a one night affair. Most of the campers' cars managed to leave by 3 Friday afternoon. But one car left following the hockey games, arriving as everyone else was finishing dinner. One brave senior camper decided to be generous and run to the store (in her car) for some more Cokes. However, she failed to notice both the decreasing amount of gas in her tank and the exact route back to camp. She did finally return, after much anxiety on her part as to whether she would again see her ASC buddies. After a delightful time of harmonizing around the fire, it was "lights out" for all, except a few insomniac seniors. They instead piled into a car to enjoy that intellectual past-time, Boticelli, until 3 AM. The next morning, everyone in camp was treated to the cooking talents of Miss Betty Noble, Bacon Cooking Expert and a sure candidate for Betty Crocker Cook of the Year. Following this meal, the courageous pioneers explored a waterfall and rediscovered nature first-hand. But football games and books were calling, and camp was broken up late in the morning for the return trip. One word of thanks to the adult "chaperones", Miss Thimester, Miss Murphy, and Miss Cunningham, for making sure we got back all our sister Scotties. They've learned now what to expect if they go again. And P. Cox what's this about going to Mississippi to the dentist? Did you have some kind of ESP about this trip? For fun and adventure, go on the next AA outing. It's a unique experience within itself. WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E CclJogc Avenue Decatur. G.f "Next door" mm i m M RES 377-4613 BUS 373-4922 Decatur Cake Box Belle Miller Florist - Baker - Caterer 10%- Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave decatur. ga. PAGE 4 PROFILE EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGER! DEBBIE JORDAN THE '/PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonists Pfiscilla Often Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Jennifer Clinnard Virginia Uhl Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the 3uthor. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. ^ meted as second claej mail at the Decatur, Qq Post Office. . What do you think? It seems to us that there are some elements definitely lacking on theAgnes Scott campus. One missing element is some vibrant discussion-in class or otherwise. There are many issues which may be discussed and some directly pertinent to this campus which should be discussed. What to do you think about the following statements? 1. There are 704 students on the campus: Sex- female-704 male-0 race: white- 70I black- 3 religion: Christian- 690 Jewish- 2 other- 8 2. There are no intellectuals on this campus. 3. We help encourage low aspirations on campus. For example the following overheard: ecstatic freshman: "I got a D+ on my English paper. I can't believe it! Everyone else got an F! This helps lead to satisfaction with C's during the freshman year. 4. We have given Scott students unlimited freedom in their social regulations which may allow more opportunities for sexual experimentation yet we offer no counseling on veneral disease, contraceptive devices, abortion aid. 5. Agnes Scott students express few opinions if they have any. 6. There are 26 members of Rep Council (excluding Advisory members). Of thse approximately 6-8 ever contribute anything to the discussion. 7. Outsiders think Agnes Scott is a sheltered college were nice, mannerly, complacent girls go who will eventually graduate to become mothers, housewives, and active PTA and Junior League members. Surely at least one of these statements will inspire some thinking and discussion. PROFILE not involved in Campus Crusade survey! The PROFILE would like to clear up a misunderstanding. We are in no way connected with the questionnaire and/or questioning presently being done on the Agnes Scott campus by Christian Association in conjuction with Campus Crusades. The PROFILE had expressed interest in publishing the results of a questionnaire which we had thought CA was designing for the purpose of aiding their organization concerning the Scott campus. The PROFILE is not interested in the present questionnaire designed to help Campus Crusades. Letters To the editor: The present year will be an ten years later. "Those who important one with regard to the ignore history are destined to examination of the academic reMve it- atmosphere of the college by 't should be obvious that one several student and faculty essential factor in the intellectual committees established for that atmosphere, both within and purpose. Everyone will probably outside the classroom, lies fully agree that one noble goal of any within the will of the students, individual or institution should bot h through their direct be a continual striving towards contribution to the academic betterment and excellence. In atmosphere and through their addition to focusing on social instigation of charge in areas of rules, curriculum structure, the campus environment which course content, and teaching are detrimental to academic methods, I believe that we must performance and excellence, see that an essential area for Each year there are new students, improvement lies wholely within and each year the new students the domain of the student must receive from the older herself. students the heritage of an Trends in student performance intellectual tradition in order that are easily assessed when one excellence can cumulate instead instructor has several sections of of being built from the ground the same course. A late morning anew. class will exhibit consistently Although consensus will more class contribution, probably be reached concerning intellectual enthusiasm, interest the goals and purpose of a liberal and humor than an 8:30 section, arts education, it seems unlikely A freshman class will display that either the goals or the more eagerness to learn and more methods for attaining them will inquisitiveness than a sophomore remain fixed for all time. Rather, class. Of two classes taking the it seems that we need a dynamic, same course from the same experimental approach, instructor with the same particularly with regard to the textbook, one class can obtain methods, in which radically new vastly more than the other due procedures are continually entirely to student variables. By attempted -accepted if they becoming aware of these work, and rejected if they fail, variables, perhaps we can The act of an intellectual overcome them. community continually exploring Many aspects of the students' new methods and goals for the contribution to the intellectual liberal arts education can provide atmosphere of the campus were a means by which a spark of examined by the students and intellectual interest can be published under "Intellecutal continually refueled. Now is the Atmosphere Discussions" of the time for each student and faculty A.S.C. Self Study, vo. 2 in 1961. member not only to suggest, but The absence of much intellectual to help put into effect, those a tm o sphere, or students' changes that will make the liberal contributions to it, was arts education more effective, attributed to such factors as work Tom Hogan overload, "bush work," "lack of Associate Professor of Psychology class preparation," "fear of others' opinions," "the fnrmai fc OoefrOOeM S frPOOO-QO Oc atmosphere of some classes," and The Profile encourages letters "the lack of interest in vital to the editor from individuals exciting intellectual topics." It is P'f"' opinions on > . . subject. Letters should be less mterest.ng and .ron.c that this than 2SQ WQrds and must ^ committee report, based on a vast ^ed, although thc namc will ^ amount of student time, is still of withheld upon request. central relevance to us and to lOODOQQOQQQOOQOC current committee work some OCTOBER 30, 1970 Student Opinion by CAROLINE TURNER I write to urge second thoughts on the subject of open dorms-especially by you who prefer not to ask more of the lately generous authorities and to be able to walk room to shower unclad. We are a women's college, a setup the unfortunate results of which include the fostering of a rather false, unhealthy concept of "Male." Men become creatures to entertain and be flattered by. We know them in the great system of dating - To get to know the fellow is a tedious process, delayed by flirtation and time limitation and falsified by the mask (he sees you only when you're "done," which is realistically only 30% of you). Okay, then if these are the problems of the present structure-false concept of "male;" shortage of natural contact and, therefore, lack of understanding hang-ups that would clear up under less restricted conditions-then I propose that open dorms , (increased contact with men under natural circumstances) is something of a panacea. The most natural place to socialize is where you live. How nice to be able to take a fellow (a person, not just a date) to your room for coffee and talk. Away go the masks. These rather lofty arguments for the rather radical policy change are not cover-ups for a drive to provide women with more territory in which to carry on their sex lives. It is because I sincerely believe that the ultimate rewards of opening dorms are of a more noble sort, that I propose more than a half-way measure. Speaking now of practicalities -to open dorms, for example, weekends only or evenings only does nothing to replace the formal structure of dating with the corrective, natural, spontaneous sort of contact. This would merely extend the setting for dating relationships-and here is basis for the sex-oriented arguments of those who see open dorms as an immoral rather than an innobling move. More practicalities. Surely, if you see the healthy, "innobling" prospects, you cannot put up against them the objection of the burden of having to put on a bathrobe before leaving your room or having to close your door when you don't want to be seen. Surely it's worth it. Therefore, I propose that dorms be open whenever there is a hostess on duty- i.e. afternoons and evenings. Out by closing hour. This proposal is being considered by the proper channels. I speak out to ask you to reconsider your reservations, weigh benefits against difficulties, and make your feelings known to the officials who can put the plan into action. I wager that anyone who has lived with this setup will tell you that it is just plain nice. OCTOBER 30, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 5 Equal rights for women It is a generally accepted fact that any class of people which cannot secure constitutional protection against discrimination is comprised of "second clarV citizens. But to further refine mis generally accepted fact, to define discrimination, classifying what treatment is discriminatory and what is not is a more elusive problem. Herein lies the controversy over the proposed Equal Rights Amendment(ERA) to the United Stated Constitution that states: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." The ERA was approved by the House of Representatives August 10 and is now before the Senate. A memorandum of the Citizens' Advisory Council on the Status of Women lists nine examples of discriminatory laws and practices against women. These examples are based on recent studies made by the President's Commission on the Status of Women, the Citizen's Advisory Council on the Status of Women and State Commissions on the Status of Women. Inequalities include discrimination in university admissions, in state job employment, restrictions with respect to occupation and by LENNIE tfUSSEY working hours and restrictions on certain legal capacities. The Memorandum argues that while specific legislation can in time correct these abuses separately, an inclusive, fundamental, constitutional protection is needed. Equality can be practiced either by nullifying all laws that deny equality to one sex or by extending the law so that it is applicable to both sexes. The ERA will enable men to collect alimony from erstwhile and more solvent wives, will enable women to hold down jobs toting over thirty-five pounds (the legal restriction) worth of crates, will enable women to fight alongside their loved ones in time of war, will, under law, enable and sometimes require women to do all that a man does. According to Janice May, instructor in government, University of Texas, and member of American Association of University Women's Legislative Program Committee, the proposed amendment is an unnecessary element in securing women's equality. If women seek broad constitutional protection, they have it in the "due process" clause of the Fifth Amendment and the "equal protection" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Those who expect the ERA "to secure justice expeditiously and to avoid the time, expense, uncertainties and practical difficulties" of individual case decisions will be disappointed, says Miss May. In its attempt to provide general protection and equality, it will probably go the way of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments. The "de facto" equality these are supposed to secure for the black is still unrealized. In fact, throwing out all legal distinctions based upon sex will create a tangle of conflicting interpretations in most areas of law. Women's equality is slowly evolving, says Miss May, and we need now not a general amendment, but particular rulings that will spell out guidelines. Finally, says Miss May, real equality for women will come not through laws but through active participation and decision-making in their public and private lives. The Equal Rights Amendment is not, as one student suggested, a Women's Lib conspiracy to take over big business. It is an attempt to secure basic freedoms for all people. As we often forget that, in the generic sense anyway, all men are brothers, so we forget that, in G.B. Shaw's words, "woman is the female of the human species and not a different kind of animal." Academic problems? The Committee on Academic Problems is acting upon a number of ideas related to the academic community, and are asking students to contribute ideas of their own. CAP feels that the independent study program should be student-initiated rather by invitation from the faculty. This would give the student a more mature role, leaving the choice to be made according to the interest of the student in a subject. This, says CAP chairman Louise Hardy, is closer to the original goals of the independent study program than the system now in operation. The Committee on Independent Study is now in the process of re-evaluating the program. by ann McMillan A drive to relocate the bookstore in the Hub began las spring when a petition supporting the move bearing 248 signatures was submitted to Dr. Alston. Although action on the plan has been delayed, it is believed that the bookstore may eventually move to the Hub, perhaps after a student activities center is constructed. A faculty member of CAP brought up the problem of "noise pollution" on campus. Lawnmowers under class windows, trains, and clamor from the athletic field heard in the library contribute to what CAP feels is a very real problem. A need for flexibility in students' schedules prompted discussion on an idea of the Biology Department to give credit for each individual quarter rather than a year credit The possibility of conversion to the semester system, or more three and five-hour courses, were other methods by which diversity could be achieved. CAP chairman Louise Hardy pointed out that all meetings are open and that students with gripes or suggestions should be aware of their representation on a student-faculty committee. The next meeting will be held at five o'clock on October 29 in the faculty conference room. Student representatives of the class of '71 are Sherry Roberts and Marsha Springs, juniors are Gayle Dailey, Louise Hardy, Sharon Jones, and Susie Parks. Mary Paige Lucas and Lee Waltersrepresent the sophomores. Anti-war demo set for Oct. 31 WASHINGTON (CPS) -The first large-scale mass anti-war demonstrations since the U.S. invasion of Cambodia in May will take place in at least 31 cities on October 31 . The action, which is being planned by many of the same people who organized the large anti-war Moratoriums last fall in Washington and other cities, will resemble those mass actions. The call to action is very similar: "We, the undersigned, all for massive, peaceful demonstrations throughout the country, in every major metropolitan area, on October 31, to demand the immediate withdrawal of all U.S. forces from Southeast Asia." Organizers have stressed the importance of drawing large masses of demonstrators at the October 31 action in order to show the response of the American people to the Administration's latest move: the so-called "stand still cease fire" which Nixon announced Oct. 6. N-PAC has also attached Senate doves who have hailed Nixon's cease fire and whohave called for a moratorium against war protests. Deomonstrations have been planned in the following cities: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Minneapolis New Haven, New York, Racim (Wise), Columbus, Tampa, Seattle, Washington, Philadelphia, El Paso, St. Louis, Lawrence (Kan.)., San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Niagara Falls, Salt Lake City, Trenton (NJ), Phoenix, Providence, Tuscaloosa, Albany (NY), Cedar Falls (Iowa), Fort Worth, and Worcester. N-PAC will also sponsor a national anti-war conference on Dec. 4-6 at a yet unchosen site. The meeting, which N-PAC leaders say will be open to anyone in the anti-war movement, will plan actions for the spring offensive. Stanford Provost speaks out on the "fanatic Left" Palo Alto, Calif .-(I. P. (Today's radicals who believe destruction is the only way to save the world are ignoring history, and "the intellectual poverty of their arguments has been more than a match for the unimaginative arrogance of their subsequent behavior," says Stanford University Provist Richard W. Lyman and an historian himself. Lyman said that refusal of perpetrators of campus violence "to take the consequence" of their misdeeds is "a fundamental and tragic deterioration." In taking this stand, "You (the revolutionaries) are indeed saying that the society and the institutions that would provide those consequences are corrupt beyond redemption. You are saying that the system must be subverted, eroded, terrorized, and coerced, if justice is ever to prevail. And, in so saying, you are subverting and eroding your own capacity to live a constructive life in a free society." Lyman, discussing violence, said that to regain public confidence, universities must use effective discipline, institutional responsiveness, and education. And most of the education, he insisted, is needed in the form of a history lesson: "To those old enough to remember totalitarianism at its most virulent, in/' Hitlerite Germany; to those informed enough to perceive the world of difference between the individual's lot in China or the Soviet Union or the South African Republic and in the United States, whatever our shortcomings; to those possessed of enough perspective to know that freedom begins in the willingness of each individual to recognize the right of others to differ from him, over things that matter, and that this willingness has been a rare phenomenon in the long sweep of man's history; to all such, the dreary, doctrinaire fanaticism of the hard core revolutionary Left is really more frightening than their rocks or their dynamite tragedies or their toying with terrorist tactics." Part of radical strategy, Lyman said, is to goad administrators into mistakes through weariness. The administration, in turn, tries "to respond strongly enough to constitute a deterrent, but not so strongly as to feed the ever-ready flames of martyrdom." It is no easy matter to find the right level of response, he noted, because old ground rules don't work today? to ask that they be used "is to ignore the realities of our situation." Small campus trouble often explodes into big trouble because old ground rules don't work and ''because of clever and unscrupulous--but effective exploitation" of a disciplinary action, he said. The problem of identifying the guilty is monumental during night time guerrilla tactics, Lyman said. Furthermore, "as long as there is widespread campus sympathy for the alleged objectives of the rioters, even though there is little sympathy for their tactics, the likelihood is very great that an attempt at mass arrests will only make a bad situation worse." Supporters of higher education must understand, Lyman said, that "the radical intent is to goad (them) into demanding curbs on freedom of speech and of assembly, so that the cadres of revolution can then be expanded by recruits from the moderates who will be outraged at such infringements of the hard-won freedoms of a democratic and open society." He noted that Stanford had made many changes in university governance, bringing faculty, students and alumni into decision-making positions, and that an effective campus judicial system, although only two years old, plus use of a court injunction, "has been effective" in stopping disruption. While such change "does not disarm the more extreme radicals," Lyman said, "it does make harder their task of radicalizing the uncommitted, or making non-violent radicals collaborate in the use of violence." The Laird is my shepherd. PAGE 6 PROFILE Book Review 'Schooling for what?' "In this book 1,000 people are telling it as it is, how it ought to be, and how it's got to be if we are to survive." In these words, Donald H. Parker, an authority in educational psychology, summarizes his lively and alarming reportage: Schooling for What? published today by McGraw-Hill ZS7.95). "The question set me on a 33,000-mile trek across the nation," the author recalls. "I ended up with personal, private tape-recorded interviews with 1,000 persons of all ages, from every walk of life, representing as accurately as possible 200 million Americans in our various ethnic groups and life styles -- all zeroing in on the question, schooling for what?" Dr. Parker started out with a set of ten basic queries, focussing on just what is wrong with our schools at all levels, but he found himself expanding his investigation into such related areas as the hippie subculture, student radicalism, racial and generation gaps, and the proliferation of new-life styles. The book encompassed pertinent views on the impact of the media on the young, and the abuses and potentials of technology. The author found himself delving into considerations on the tradition work ethic and its relevance to our times, and he was led to look into aspects of the sexual revolution, the knowledge explosion, the history of communes in America and the evolution of sensitivity training and encounter groups. "It was not always easy to get the interviews that lasted from 15 minutes to an hour and a half and covered the spectrum of American life from a sidewalk academy in Oakland to a squalid Appalachian cabin, from behind the walls of a penitentiary to glass and chrome offices on Madison Avenue," Dr. Parker recalls. "... I have often counterpointed interviews of the young with those of the older, black with white, minority with majority." What emerges are "the throught patterns of the many age and ethnic groups nowcrying out to be heard." Their urgent message- Time is running out fast for the Establishment^ and on| y a massive turnaround in American prioritie* can avert collapse and anarchy. In the schools, a consensus of opinion among the interviewees indicates, the student himself must be allowed to determine what and how much to learn to fulfill his needs as an individual facing life on terms which are entirely his own. By the same token, the panoramic survey shows, the diverse experiements in living and learning being carried out by the young themselves - from hippie communies to "free universities" - offer the best models for reordering schooling in America. Dr. Parker, who lives at Big Sur, Cal., has served on the staffs of six universities and is the author of a widely used series of reading laboratory materials, co-published by Science Research Associates and the Institute of Multilevel Learning International, which he founded in 1964. He has lectured on four continents and has written numerous articles and a previous book, Schooling v St Bonnie Troxler Academy theatre awarded grant for Individual Excellence (1963). Abortion law- girls every month. Once a girl has elected to end a pregnancy, the service takes over. "If people knew we existed and that other agencies like ours are The New York based Rockerfeller Foundation announced recently that the Academy Theatre of Atlanta has been awarded a grant of $1 75,000.00. The award has been C m ^! made on a tapering basis with $75,000.00 to be granted this year, $60,000.00 in 1971, and $40,000.00 in 1972. According to a spokesman for Academy Theatre, the money will be used to introduce new art forms into Atlanta's educational system and to cultivate a self-sustaining identity for the Atlanta community. Founded fourteen years ago by its present artistic director, Frank Wittow, the Academy Theatre has been acquainting people of all ages and all backgrounds with new approaches in theatre. The company members of the Academy Children's Theatre and sponsor workshops in the public high schools of Atlanta where students write and perform original plays for their peers, parents, and teachers. By acquainting people at every level with new theatre forms, Mr. Wittow hopes to build strong support for art in the Atlanta n the words of a theatre company member, "The Academy Theatre offers an assuring hope that Atlanta will find in herself new support and new confidence in her capacity for meaningful art." OCTOBER 30, I97t) Scottie Speahs Just how much do you think the Agnes Scott student should become involved in the Atlanta community? Bonnie Troxler (73): In order to be a mature, well-rounded student it is necessary to be interested and, as much as possible, become involved in the Atlanta community. Sally Martin(72): A great deal! Because I don't think you can be an active member of the college community unless you become involved in the surrounding community. Lynn Deen(73): More than we are involved now! Tyler McFadden(7 1 ) : I think it is a matter of personal concern. One's role as an Agnes Scott student has nothing to do with Atlanta's politics and problems. Rather her role as part of humanity carries the responsibility of involvement in the community. Peggy T. Davis (71): "I think it is a personal thing. It depends on how much you think you owe to yourself and the community." (Continued from page 1 ) Compared to New York, however, Georgia has not undergone a radical change since the August court decision. The "Journal" lists several factors which combine to make legal abortion activity in Georgia less dramatic. Apparently, many women do not know the Georgia law has been made more permissive. Many doctors and hospital officials still are reluctant to perform abortions. A third factor working against deep change is that Georgia's law is in a state of flux. Those sections of the law of 1968 declared unconstitutional in August are still in effect unconstituional. However, the state of Georgia is appealing the U. S. District Court decision to the Supreme Court of the United States in an effort to get restrictions on legal abortions reinstated. In the "Journal", Bob Matson of the Problem Pregnancy Counseling Service (PPCS) says that groups like his are active even in states with "liberal" laws because the legal supply doesn't meet the abortion demand. Fifteen or more girls leave available to help, there would be less fear," Morehouse said in the "Journal". He estimated 1,000 women will seek abortions in Atlanta's PPCS clinic this year. Panty-raiders (Continued from page 1 ) Endowments (Continued from page 1) Inflation has decreased the tn e college. Much of this money power of the endowments (for will be used in expansion of the example, scholarship campus. Dr. McCain noted that endowments now provide only ASC has always been hampered one-half of the tuition that they by lack of adequate campus, provided in previous decades), Scott did not build up; therefore but Agnes Scott still "does not 't must build out." operate in the red." He said that the college According to the "U. S. News administration hopes to and World Report," of all the Ivy incorporate into the campus all League schools, only Harvard can tne area between Avery and make this same statement. Adams streets and several blocks As for future prospects for the to tne south of the steam plant, funds, Dr. McCain estimated that, y tne 1989 centennial, with the increase in inflation Another major goal for the continuing, about $50 million in endowment funds will be endowments will be needed by ' closing the gap of faculty salaries." BROOM-HILDA The girls present on the hall notified Mrs. Hall, the senior resident of Winship. Two security officers were evidently watching a group of suspicious looking boys over near the temporary hangout-the establishment known to some as P by C. The officers received notice of the panty-raid. A chase ensued in which the boys were chased across the railroad tracks. The officers called the city of Decatur police and the boys were apprehended. Another group of boys was found parked some time later near Dr. Alston's house. They were brought in for questioning Dr. Alston, Dean Jones, and two security officers. Mrs. Hall and three witnesses from Scott, Deborah Corbett, Pat McClinton and Susan Walker were present and offered testimony. Dr. Hanson, the president of Georgia Tech, accompanied the boys involved. The charges were criminal tress pass and theft with taking, which constitutes a felony. The accused pleaded "nolo contendere;" that is they didn't contest the charges. The court ruled that the boys were to be released into the custody of Dr. Hanson and the case was put into dead docket. The case is not officially on the as well. A total of 10 boys were record but may be revjved jf any is probably that of tne accused appear jn CQurt again. The stolen underwear was returned - Exhibit A, Exhibit B, ExhibitC etc. In the courtroom a speaker for the dorm made a public apology to Winship dorm, and afterwards not all of these were involved directly in the panty-raid. A hearing was held in the City of Decatur Court Monday, October 26, at approximately 7:30 AM. The case was held first Atlanta every week for abortions so that those involved could get tney a)so offered to have a picnic set up by the counselors talk to PPCS. PPCS hundreds of back in time to attend classes. for Winship as a part of their Present in the courtroom were a p 0 |ogy 1970 by The Chicago Tribune Worl l KlKht* Kesene.l OCTOBER 30, 1970 Ohio Grand Jury vs. Kent State students (Editor's Note: Some students have requested some information concerning this incident. J J you have any other requests please let us know. KENT, Ohio (CPS)--The students of Kent State University saw tensions heighten after indictments were returned Friday ainst 25 persons, none of them national guardsmen, by the special Grand Jury investigation of the disturbances of May 4. According to the official Grand Jury report, "thirty indictments, covering 43 offenses" were returned against the twenty-five. Student reaction to the indictment has been varied. Some feel the indictments were too few. Others feel the number was too great. But the majority of students believe that the entire Grand Jury report was a whitewash of the May disturbances. In Columbus, Ohio, the Student Mobilization Committee announced an emergency press conference on the capitol steps and is calling for "united massive action by Ohio students" in response to the Grand Jury "whitewash." The report never formally declares the May 4 disturbance a riot; it refers to a "riotous mob" and excuses National Guardsmen from guilt in the fatal shooting of four students and in the wounding of eleven more. The report states that the Guardsmen fired their weapons "in the honest and sincere belief, and under circumstances which would have logically led them to believe that they would suffer serious bodily injury had they not done so." It goes on to declare the university police department "totally inadequate to perform the functions of law enforcement agency." The allegation was documented with the "shocking inability to protect the Kent city firemen who responded to the fire at the ROTC building on May 2. " The Grand Jury, though, did find "the events of Sunday, May 3, 1970 to constitute a riot." At the time students sitting in the street at the corner of Lincoln and Main were attacked by National Guardsmen. Guardsmen claimed rocks and bottles had been thrown from the northern side of the street, but charged into a body of students sitting on the southern side of the street. Several students were bayoneted during the charge. The Jury charged that the university administration has PROFILE "fostered an attitude of laxity, over-indulgence, and permissiveness, with its students and faculty to the extent that it can no longer regulate the activities of either, and is particularly vulnerable to any pressure applied from radical elements within the student body or faculty." When an SDS Chapter was founded in 1968, the group had to wait 18 months before its charter was approved by the student activities office. After a minor disturbance in the spring of 1969, the charter was revoked. Efforts to revive the group have failed. "The second example of where the University has obviously contributes to the crisis it now faces," the report went on, "is the over-emphasis which it has placed, on the right to dissent. Although we fully recognize that the right of dissent is a basic freedom to be cherished and protected, we cannot agree that the role of the university should be to continually foster a climate Dogs on campus w s 0l K "Those panty-raiders took everything I owned-what Scott needs is some good bloodhounds to protect me! I'm so apset, I simply can't study any more Chaucer tonight." "If they arrest panty-raiders, will they arrest me for sniffing grass?" in which dissent becomes the order of the day to the exclusion of all normal behaviour and expression." The Kent State Yippie chapter, started three weeks ago by a group considered among the most non-violent students on campus, also received abuse in the report: "On Sunday, October 12, the 'YIPPIES' scheduled a meeting in the University auditorium which was supposed to in some manner relate to the activities of this Grand Jury. Again, on October 14, 1970, the same 'YIPPIE' group scheduled a noon rally on the commons. Neither of these events attracted more than a handful of spectators and this is to the credit of the student body. What disturbs us is that any such group of social and intellectual misfits should be afforded the opportunity to disrupt the affairs of a major university to the detriment of the vast majority of students enrolled there." A reporter during a Friday morning press conference asked Robert Valyeat, a Lima attorney named foreman of the Grand Jury, if the final sentence of the PAGE 7 report meant that the jury recommended removing the first amendment of the constitution from the rights of such groups as the Yippies. "You will have to draw your own conclusions," Valyeat replied. "We have drawn conclusions from what we have learned, and thus we have formulated our statement." Yippies held a noon rally Friday to demonstrate against the indictment of the Kent State students and issued the following demands: the abolishment of ROTC; an end to all m i I i t a r y - related research, classified and unclassified; the freedom of all political prisoners in the United States, and that the University take a stand supporting their release; that all agents of state repression, such as the FBI, the CIA, the Highway Patrol, the Sheriff's department, and narcotics agents be removed from the campus; and the university take a stand opposing student and non-student indictments for the May incidents. Statement by president of Kent State student body KENT, Ohio (CPS)-Craig Morgan, president of the student body at Kent State University (October 21) before assembled students. "I would like to address myself briefly to the nation as a whole. Not to those student and faculty members who already agree with us, but to those students who are apprehensive about the concerns expressed. It is understandable how much a college education means to you. This opportunity may seem too precious for you to jeopardize by becoming involved with what appears to be extra-curricular activities. "But let me ask, once you have your degree, what kind of a life do you want to lead? Do you support a political system based on trust and reconciliation, or do you accept political rhetoric which divides and polarizes your country, and turns the resultant fears into hatred for unpopular minority groups? "We all understand the pressure which exists in a giant university. Sympathy must be given to those who fear that the system may reject them altogether, through the ; tyranny of the grade-point averages, bringing catastrophe to future career and personal advancement. "But we ask each student if he can find it in his conscience to take the risks inherent in becoming involved in the greater issues, which threaten tragedy to our traditions of freedom and equality. "To this end we at Kent State are asking for a nationwide moratorium on business as usual. We are asking that for one day that students don't go to classes, don't spend their time drinking beer or playing football, but spend the day talking among themselves, with faculty members, with parents, and with college administrators about what is happening to us, about what is happening to civil liberties in America today. We are asking that students aross the nation demonstrate their unity in whatever manner they desire, whether it be by fasts, teach-ins, rallies, or whatever; with only one restriction, it must be done non-violently. There are more politicians in this nation who are banking on a violent upheaval on any campus in America in order to get themselves elected. We can't give them that opportunity. Anyone who doesn't see that is politically blind. "In addition, the student government of KSU calls upon university communities and other citizens across the country to show their concerns over increasing political repression through a manifestation of Unity on Oct. 31, by participating in the non-violent mass demonstrations throughout the country. BAILEY Shot Shop 142 Sycamore Strait Phom DB-M172 Gulf Service 102 W. College Ave. Phone 373-9267 Complete Car Service Just Across the Street JACK THE STRIPPER will help you do your own thing \ CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street WANT CONTRACEPTIVES PRIVATELY? We believe you're entitled to your privacy when it comes to buying contraceptives. We're a nonprofit family planning agency and we offer you contraceptives through the privacy of the mails. Wc specialize in mens products (including two exclusive new European imports) but wo have nonprescription foam for women, too. 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With the inflow of discipline a firm revolutionary ideology and more financial backing, the FLQ has been able to extend its operations into cells technically free from each other with members not knowing the members of others. This cell network has made the work of the federal authorities an almost insurmountable task. Early Monday morning, Oct. 5, James Richard Cross, Senior British Trade Commissioner in Montreal, was kidnapped from his plush upper Westmount home. The FLQ ransom note demanded: -The publication of a manifesto they had prepared, -The liberation of 23 political prisoners "Felquistes" (FLQers), The freed political prisoners to be placed aboard an aircraft bound for Cuba or Algeria. -The post office was told to reinstate all 400 LaPalme employees the government fired last April in a dispute over union rights. - Payment of $500,000 in gold to be placed aboard the aircraft carrying the political prisoners. Identification of the most recent man to inform of the activities of the FLQ and publication of his name and photograph in all Quebec newspapers. - Immediate halt of any police activity in the hunt for the kidnapped diplomat. The FLQ gave the governments involved 48 hours to comply. The first waves of concern immediately rippled through government chambers at both the federal and provincial levels and what was to follow was a chess game between flabbergasted government officials and the FLQ members, which has resulted, thus far, in the imposition of the War Measure Act and the death of Labour Minister Pierre Laporte. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, word was passed on by federal authorities, federal, provincial and local police in Montreal and Quebec city to impose tight security measures but "to play it cool and don't panic the abductors." That same day the Quebec cabinet held an emergency three-hour session in an attempt to come to grips with a situation they said "threatened" the freedom of Canadians. Canada The militant revolution tactics of the FLQ shocked top government officials throughout the "free world." Not long before, newspapers across the country printed at least excerpts of the manifesto of the FLQ. "The FLQ is neither the Messiah nor a modern day Pobin Hood," says the Manifesto. "It is a group of Quebec workers who have decided to get everything in motion so that the people of Quebec may definitely take their destiny into their own hands." The FLQ describes itself not as a movement of aggression, but "the answer to aggression, the one organized by high finance through the intervention of federal and provincial governmental puppets." "We are fed up and so are more and more Quebecois with a spineless government which makes one thousand and one somersaults to charm American millionaires while begging them to come and invest in Quebec..." the manifesto says. Tuesday, Oct. 6, Sharp informed the abductors that the federal government would in no way comply with the ransom demands. But he added he was ready to make some kind of deal. And Tuesday night the government announced its agreement with Ottawa that the ransom price would be impossible to meet. At the same time, lawyer Robert Lemieux, legal counsel for many "Felquistes," held his first press conference. The conferences turned into daily events with up to 300 reporters Saturday, Oct. 10, Premier Bourassa issued an initial ultimatum saying none of the demands of the FLQ would be met by the government and he announced a final proposition to the kidnappers saying if they gave themselves up and returned the British official unharmed they would be given safe passage out of the country. The FLQ reply to this proposal was not long in cominy. Thirty-five minutes later Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte joined the ranks of the kidnapped in the hands of the FLQ. The Minister was taken by two men armed with machine guns as he was playing football on his front lawn. Laporte's capture was followed by another communique Sunday morning from the FLQ. The handwritten note revealed the second kidnapping had not been carried out by the original cell of the FLQ, but by a group identifying itself as the Chenier cell. Although at this point, the price of Cross's life had been reduced to the release of the 23 political prisoners, and the cessation of police activities with respect to the kidnappings, the price set for Laporte was somewhat st iff er--i t was made up of all seven initial demands of the FLQ. A further communique Monday confirmed that if the demands were met the hostages would not be exec ,,tfs H That same day, hundred of heavily armed Canadian troops were brought into Ottawa to protect cabinet ministers, diplomats, prominently wealthy people and federal buildings from possible FLQ attacks. As many as 1,000 troops entered the capital from camp Petawawa Sunday night. Thousands of troops were trucked into the Montreal area from New Brunswick and others were flown in from Saskatchewan. Troops have been guarding any prominent building for the last six days in Montreal and police began raiding homes of sympathizers of the FLQ and suspected FLQ members at the same time. The arrest toll rose to 351 following passage of the War Measures Bill in the House of Commons at 4 a.m. Friday morning. Police immediately took advantage of the situation to clean out all left-wing groups in Montreal that they'd wanted to get at since Drapeau warned last year of a revolutionary conspiracy in the city where he is mayor. The police went after radical press shops (they smashed equipment in at least three), draft dodgers, deserters, radical Vietnamese students and militant workers committees. Some background info on Canada OTTAWA (CPS-CUP) - The crisis that the Canadian government is facing today is one that should not be so surprising as the government would have us to believe. In 1966 the United States Army sponsored a series of studies on possible areas of revolution in the western hemisphere. These studies were designed to formulate plans for blocking or reversing such revolutions. One of the areas studied was Quebec. It appears that the Trudeau government is taking advantage of the situation in Quebec to rid itself of all the cumbersome extra-parliamentary opposition in this country. Underground newspapers have been wiped off the map; in many cases all their equipment has been confiscated and they cannot afford to buy more. It is necessary that we try to put what is happening in Quebec today in some sort of perspective for Canada, so that we can all relate to the recent events and see them as actions developing logically from a history of oppression in a nation defeated in a colonial war over 180 years ago. Some of the answers can be found in the press every day. It was no coincidence that most papers Wednesday (Oct. 14) ran front-page stories announcing the government plans "to consider" the Wartime Measures Act together with all sorts of denunciations of the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ), at the same time as finance minister Benson's announcement that "joblessness is now our biggest threat." Dian Cohen reported the employment scene in the Toronto Star Oct. 16th along side a picture showing the occupation of Montreal by the Army. The following observations were made in that article: "it is perhaps easier to believe that the FLQ is a small group of criminal madmen than to accept the possibility that the anger and frustration that gives rise to such violent actions may fairly accurately reflect the feelings of a much larger group of Canadians." This is the labor situation in Quebec that is giving rise to socialist movements in Quebec like the FLQ: In the past 15 years Quebec has never come close to full employment; unemployment has never been lower than four percent, even in the summer, and has frequently been as high as 15 percent. While Quebec comprises little over a quarter of the labor force in Canada, fully 31 percent of Canadians who are out of work live in Quebec. Historically, unemployment in Quebec has been 20 to 40 percent higher than the average in Canada, and 50 to 100 percent higher than the average unemployment in Ontario. -Nearly all people out of work in Quebec are French. -The average number of people unemployed in Quebec last year was 158,000. Of these, 65,000 or 42 percent were under the age of 25. ---The average income of English-speaking workers in Quebec is 40 percent higher than that of French-speaking workers. Francophones, with the same degree of education, even if they are bi-lingual, earn less than uni-lingual, English-speaking Canadians in Quebec. The Bi-lingual and Bi-cultural Commission, which is a royal commission appointed by the government to study the language situation in the country, concluded in 1964 that French-speaking employees, who represent 70 percent of the Quebec labor force, hold 82 percent of the jobs in the $5,000 - $6,000 income bracket. English-speaking employees, who are 30 percent of the Quebec labor force, hold 77 percent of the jobs in the $15,000 income bracket. The Commission also released figures showing that at the top of the income scale in Quebec were the white, Anglo-Saxons, and at the bottom were the Indians and the French Quebecois. In the light of all that has happened in Quebec we must seriously consider these facts as the meaning of violence in this context. M. Trudeau talks about democracy being threatened by the kidnappings of the FLQ. But if the people do not even have the basic right to work, to earn their living, then we must also consider this a kind of violence, too. Groups in U.S. react against Canadian government's revocation of civil liberties NEW YORK (CPS) Demonstrations against the recent acts of the Canadian government have been called for 56 cities in the United States around three demands: the immediate repeal of the War Measures Act, which was invoked Oct. 15 by the Trudeau government, and which suspends civil liberties in Canada; - the release of all political prisoners; -the repudiation of the Trudeau government's actions by the Nixon administration in the United States The demonstrations, called by the Young Socialist, Alliance (YSA) and the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (SMC) are being planned in 56 U.S. cities at Canadian consulates in solidarity with demonstrating Canadian students who are risking arrest in violation of the War Measures Act. The call for the demonstration doesn't support the revolutionary demands of the Front de Liberation de Quebec (FLQ), but rather condemns the Canadian government's revocation of civil liberties in the face of acts of political radicalism. "The Canadian movement has long been a strong ally of American anti-war forces in fighting for the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Southeast Asia and in fighting Canada's complicity in the war," said an SMC statement. "Any attacks on the rights of Canadian citizens to dissent, no matter what the pretext, is an attack on our movement as well." THE MROFILE Separate education for women- Any educational institution of this day and time that is not coeducational must consider the possibilities of becoming so. It is not reasonable to keep an institution from being co-ed just because of custom or habit. Why then is separate education, particularily for women in this case, sound? David B. Truman, President of Mount Holyoke College, By PR1SCILLA OFFEN addressed himself to this question in an article published in the summer issue of the Agnes Scott Alumnae Quarterly. Mr. Truman states from the outset that he is not considering the financil aspects of the issue. Mr. Truman begins his argument with the idea of what he terms "social conditioning"- -how the society in which we live molds to a certain degree the thinking of the young. For Coffee house opens Are you looking for a place to to 1 o'clock , but the closing go on Friday or Saturday nights house can and will be often to find some good entertainment extended. and an atmosphere conducive to Of course dates are welcome, good conversation? If so, the but this is not a place meant to Burdell's Basement Coffee House be for couples only. Groups of should be highly recommended. Tech students will be there, and Halloween night saw the so Scott students are encouraged opening of the coffee house, to drop by. With a good Managed by the Georgia Tech atmosphere for conversation, the Student Center, it is located in coffee house could prove a very the basement of Drama Tech - good way to open up the lines of 869 Hemphill. communication between Tech A 50c admission is charged at and Agnes Scott, the door (it may vary if a special If you play a guitar or another group is playing) and you are appropriate instrument, Saturday required to show a college I.D. afternoon is open for a jam upon admission. The coffee session. There is no admission house is specifically for the charged at this time and students students of the near-by colleges, are urged to come and try out the the reason for the latter sound system or simply come and J, stipulation. The hours are from 8 just listen. example, a young man even from an early age is pressured into thinking about "what he will choose to make of himself." On the other hand with girls the "conditioning" is radically different. Mr. Truman argues that "in spite of the presence of some alternative models in the adult society around the young girl, the standard pattern, still, is for her to assume that there is one thing and one thing only that she will do and should do and must do." Even as the role of the woman in the world changes, as "the character of adult environment" changes, this said conditioning process is most likely to change at a much slower rate. There is what Mr. Truman describes as a "potential tragedy" in this situation. "At a point, say, in middle or even early adolescense, when girls are beginning to find themselves intellectually, are about to discover that they may have capacity and promise, and are beginning, therefore, to find themselves vocationally, at least by implication, they are likely to feel a conflict, and a serious one, between those exciting and important possibilities and the equally strong and natural pull to be desirable females." This is not to say that a great many young women don't find a way to make the choice comfortably or of dealing with the falsity involved in it. Many, however, do not. Mr. Truman sees here a great amount of both personal and social waste especially if the young woman chooses to "subordinate her development as a person and an intellect to her success as a female." To minimize this type of waste then, a setting is needed which provides women with "a minimum of compulsion and a maximum of opportunity for rationaf and healthful development." Mr. Truman feels the new mission of the separate woman's college is to provide this kind of setting. It can not be only the classroom but must be the total setting as well in which learning occurs. To illustrate his point, Mr. Truman cites the choice of majors in a woman's college as opposed to a coeducational one. He states that at his school, Mount Holyoke, "it is not unfeminine to be a physicist of a chemist of a mathematician or a biologist." A girl does not choose her major on the basis of the "role-conditioning" that she has had in her earlier life. Still the woman's college may have majors and courses that would be of special interest to a woman, "but the opportunity is also there, without any loss of status or self-regard, to pursue a major that the student or person feels is right for her, without any concern for what may be 'the thing for a girl to do'." Women on their own campus can be editors of newspapers or presidents of student government. And yet for the co-ed campus for a woman to be editor or president of the student body is most unusual. This is not to say that the women's college should be cut off from boys entirely. Mr. Truman sees exchange programs between colleges as being most worthwhile. Mr. Truman ends with the thought that if the woman's college an as institution dies out, he is convinced that "the educational opportunities for many women will be immeasurably poorer, and that the society will have suffered a very serious loss." Will Agnes Scott go co-educational? By BLUE ARGO According to Dr. Alston, Agnes Scott will not go co-educational in the foreseeable future. "The board of Trustees has considered this move, and though possible, it would not be practical." A.S.C. could go co-ed-but such a drastic step would require many changes. It would entail a large capital outlay for facilities. New dormitories would have to be constructed for male students. Larger dining and classroom facilities would have to be built. Athletic equipment would have Vocational speaker "^js 1 even an athletic field be included At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, Miss Adelaide Branham will speak on the techniques of job hunting in Rebekah Reception room. Miss Branham has been a personnel representative for IBM in this area. on our campus. Today, at Scott, women teachers and administrators outnumber men at these position in about 60-40 ratio. In most co-ed colleges the exact opposite is almost always true. If Agnes Scott were to go co-ed; perhaps the female employees would not have as distinctive a position administratively or academically as they do now. Most of the colleges in the Atlanta and surrounding area are co-educational If Scott were to conform to the present mode of colleges becoming co-educational the charter of the school would have to be changed. With male students here, the name of the college could hardly be "Agnes Scott." With a new name and a Scott would not as an established academically excellent school. Whether or not Scott could still make the same contribution that it now makes in the community and whether it would be desirable or practical is a question that will influence the future of the college. Election Returns Results from Tuesday's general election in Georgia as of Wednesday morning, November 4 GOVERNOR Jimmy Carter D 552,752 Hal Suit R 378,025 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Lester Maddox D 584,763 Frank Miller R 217,669 SECRETARY OF STATE Ben Fortson D 569,187 Robert Carney R 136,282 COMPTROLLER GENERAL Johnnie Caldwell D 536,429 W. Lewis Johnson R 145,000 TREASURER William Burson D 438,433 Jack Ray R 236,425 COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE Tommy Irvin D 548,724 W. A. Maddox R 153,738 COMMISSIONER OF LABOR Sam Caldwell D 494,745 Ben T. Huiet R 180,273 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Bobby Pafford D 401,945 Alpha Fowler R 232,229 4th DISTRICT CONGRESS Franklin Shumake D 38,632 Ben Blackburn R 70,464 5th DISTRICT CONGRESS Andrew Young D 56,415 Fletcher Thompson R 74,574 PAGE 2 PROFILE NOVEMBER 6, 1970 EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGER* DEBBIE JORDAN THE /PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonists Pfiscilla Often Janice Johnston Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Jennifer Clinnard Virginia Uhl Vtewt txprwsed in tt editorial section of this publication are those of .he majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necesearAy represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. |nttd as second daej mail at the Decatur, Ge,. Post Office. , A liberal definition Any attempt to answer the question of Agnes Scott's future brings the inquirer directly back to the question of what Agnes Scott is today. The cliche most often thrown out in response is that ASC is a liberal arts college. The following is a definition of the purpose of a liberal arts college obtained from Merle Walker, associate professor of philosophy, which may help us to re-consider our frustrations here. "The purpose of a liberal arts college is: To develop the mind's capacity for independent thought and for responsible criticism of ideas proposed for belief. To encourage both a respect for facts and an ability to weigh and evaluate the methods by which the facts are gathered. To satisfy natural human curiosity about other times and places and about the physical and cultural universe in which we live. To stimulate the imagination to go beyond the past and present and to entertain creative possibilities for the future. To develop and discipline one's powers of self-expression by which both thoughtand feeling are communicated. To provoke a search for human and spiritual values and the commitment to self-sacrificing and courageous translation of these values into action. To emphasize the belief that one has not begun to understand the universe until one has found something other than oneself at its center. A liberal arts college is the only type which sets all of these goals for itself. Others have some of the same goals we come way short of achieving these purposes - but it is much easier to do less and succeed. It is important to get away from grading papers, covering material, etc., and look at what we are supposed to be doing." -Reprinted from the May 23,1969 PROFILE. Do women retreat? (Before reading this, please refer to front page story "Separate Education for Women?") Mr. Truman's analysis raises some questions. Some of his points were good and valid, but the following implications come to mind: Need women retreat into a woman's setting if they wish to engage in "masculine" activities? Are women discouraged from entering "masculine" activities because of fear of social disapproval and/or fear of failure in competing with men? If women engage in and are trained in "masculine" fields in women's colleges for the reasons implied, how will they learn to compete with men and deal with "social disapproval" after college? Will these women even after college training still retreat into the women's setting of family and household? Calculus Test Mon. Chem. Test Thurs. ^ English paper Fri. The ACADEMIC Load CHEMISTRY "College-Opportunity for learning, exploring, creating; time of intellectual stimulation and involvement." *==Letters= female, as well as those insitutions now going co-ed on a quota system. At present 92 per cent of all women (at institutions of higher education) attend coeducational institutions of higher education... "One painful point must be made. Sex-segregated education does not benefit women. The Gourman Institute ratings of all women's schools are at least two hundred points (on an 800 scare, 400 being accreditation level) below those of their supposedly equivalent men's schools, with the Catholic schools collecting the lowest ratings of all. Even at the best-known women's schools, the smaller endowment, more limited facilities, and the smaller range of courses, expecially in male-dominated fields, affect all women students..." Philip B. Reinhart Assistant Professor of Physics To the Editor: In the Fall 1970 issue of the AAUP BULLETIN, Ann Sutherland Harris, an Assistant Professor of Art History in the Graduate Faculties at Columbia University has written an article entitled "The Second Sex in Academe." The article is based on testimony presented before the Special House Subcommittee on Education on June 9, 1970, regarding amendments (in Section 805 of H.R. 16098) which would extend protection of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1938 Fair Labor Practices Act to women in institutions of higher learning. The following quotes from page 293 of that article may be of interest to members of the campus community. "The passing of Section 805 will call into question the existence of any institution that limits its enrollment to members of one six, whether male or To The Editor: Christian Association would like to clarify the misunderstanding concerning the questionnaire and/or questioning being done on the Agnes Scott campus by Campus Crusade for Christ. It was stated in the last issue of the Profile that Christian Association was co-sponsoring this survey; however, this questionnaire is solely a project of Campus Crusade for Christ. CA has had a questionnaire under consideration for the purpose of re-evaluating its role as a part of Student Government Association and the Agnes Scott community. The Profile had expressed interest in publishing the results of such a questionnaire; however, no action has been taken by the CA on such a project. Sally Barron Secretary, Christian Association Cox views Rep and constitution By LENNIE BUSSEY In a few weeks, Rep Council will present the student body with a new student government constitution. Why? Because the old one fails to serve the students? Yes, says Carolyn Cox, President of Rep, but more succintly, "The fact of the matter is that the old constitution is not well written. ..nor is it a clear statement of the purpose." The new document does not in any way redefine student government's position in the college community nor does it broaden student government prerogative. It is a clearer statement of purpose, one that can be concomitant with the internal changes in student government reorganization and its role in student affairs. Rep's role this year will be "low key," reflecting the belief that "students no longer need a government that hovers over them." Now that the new social regulations are in effect, Carolyn believes that Rep can be regarded as "more than a lobby for social changes." Student government is assigning to every student more voice in formulating Rep's goals and more responsibility in executing them. The newly formed Committee on Community Affairs is a tangible result of the students' desire to take a more active role in consumer and environmental issues. Plans to study academic problems have been shelved since a faculty-student committee has already been set up and an unofficial, parallel study on Rep's part "would have little validity " Student Opinion CINDY HARVEY I feel very strongly about Agnes Scott. I am very proud to be a part of her. I consider her a part of my very heart. But she and I both have some hang-ups. I think that most Scotties are in a rut entrenching themselves, their studies, and their dates. This life nurtures gossip and apathy and an unhealthy introspection. I am excited about Scotties who are concerned not only about their studies and their dates but more. I am completely behind those women who are speaking out. Speaking out about their convictions and thoughts. I want to hear Scotties speaking out and active. I often hear a rumor that irritates me. The rumor is that Jesus is taboo, an unmentionable name and an off-campus subject. I am for His name being as common as gripes about tests and papers. I am not only for Him but I am for Campus Crusade for Christ. I am glad to be a part of this movement and controversial group. I hope to hear Scotties speaking out for or against this movement. First of all, most Scotties have not investigated this movement past its surface. I would like to hear intelligent discussion on this subject. Intelligent discussion stems only from concerned, informed individuals. There will be a conference in Gatlinburg on November 13-15 for concerned individuals. NOVEMBER 6, 1970 PROFILE Academic Issues -At Agnes Scott By CATHY PIDGEON and MARIANNE BRADLEY Bible Requirement There have been questions raised as to why a Bible requirement is necessary for graduation from Agnes Scott. The Agnes Scott College Bulletin states that Bible and Religion 101, 102, or 310 is a specific requirement. The charter of Agnes Scott says that the college should be "favorable to the maintenance of the faith and practice of the Christian religion." This therefore has the implication of a required Bible and Religion course even though there is no specific mention in the charter or in the bylaws of which courses and how many hours should be taken. From the early days of Agnes Scott a one year course of Bible and Religion has been required. Dr. Alston said that a change could come about only after it had been reviewed by the Curriculum Cbmmittee, the Academic Council (the academic policy making body of the college), and finally passed by the Board of Trustees. Four-week break Pass-Fail One of the aspects of academic policy which has been under consideration for the past several weeks is the pass-fail policy. The study covered present use of the program and whether expansion was needed. At one time, about twenty years ago, all students at Scott were given their grades as merit, pass, or fail. Records were kept using letter grades, however, and all transcripts included letter grades. This system was stopped because of the uncertain meaning of the term merit. Most students felt that merit meant that they were doing well, and some were shocked when graduate schools would not accept the 'C that was the lower limit of the term. These students felt that if they had known that they had only a 'C' they could have pulled it up. A more limited pass-fail system was begun at Scott several years ago. Juniors and seniors are allowed a maximum of ten hours of work per quarter on a pass-fail basis. Major courses and required courses cannot be taken on this basis. Because a relatively small number of students use the program now, the committee studying it decided that there is no present need to expand the program. Student government president Carolyn Cox agreed that, in general, the present situation is adequate. She did say that she felt an extension to 13 hours should be considered, but that the program should still be limited to non- required and non-major courses. Another item under consideration by the committee studying academic life is the school calendar year. Many schools have begun using a system of two semesters with a four-week break in between for independent study or some type of special work. Although the result of the committee study will not be available for some time, it is very unlikely that the system will be adopted at Scott. There are several problems involved in using the system. All of the other colleges in the area are on a quarter system, and Dr. Alston said that Agnes Scott's move to another system would make increased cooperation between the schools difficult. Another problem with this system, as stated by Carolyn Cox, involves the use of the break period. She said that most freshmen have not gone deep enough into any subject to do independent study, and it would be hard to find worthwhile activities for everyone for a month. Also, she felt that the response to the present independent study program suggests that there is not much interest in the idea. Carolyn said that the program could, of course, be of advantage to some students. Political science majors could spend the time working in Washington or with a political group, and art majors could use the time for special projects. It would seem, however, that the advantages are outnumbered by the disadvantages. AAUP studying aspects of academic program By GINGER ROLLINS The Agnes Scott Chapter of the Fiscal Affairs, chaired by Dr. American Association of Renata Thimester, has been U niversity Professors (AAUP) created in case any began, about a month ago, a recommendations the study as a study of various aspects of the whole makes in these various academic program at this College, areas creates a budgetary "What must be understood," problem. This committee will stated Margaret Pepperdene , investigate the possibility of professor of English, "is that the college expenditures being faculty is not trying to get realocated to accomplish the something for itself. This is a goals recommended by the study, totally academic study for the | n a letter, Dr. Parry stated: good of the college." "We want to know how the The study has been divided up present arrangements for faculty into a number of areas with | ea ve and research contribute to various standing and ad hoc the quality of the faculty. This committees to serve in each. j s based on the assumption that a Richard Parry, professor of faculty which does research is a Philosopy, is the chairman of the better teaching faculty. If the standing Committee on Academic present arrangements are not Affairs. The purpose of this sufficient to accomplish the kind Committee is to "draw up a Q f research which will improve convincing statement with the teaching efficiency of the supportive evidence, of the faculty, then we will want to present need of making academic make some recommendations excellence the single most about changing the present Large urban university most likely to encounter protest important purpose of this college; of the need to have this purpose serve as the primary consideration in all decisions on all levels and in all aspects of the f ormec j college; of the dangers to the academic excellence of the college if this need is not recognized and acted upon." The standing Committee on arrangements." For the purpose of studying these questions, the ad hoc Committee on Faculty Research and Leave was with Professor Alice Cunningham as chairman. (Continued on page 4) Berkeley, Calif.-(I.P.)-The type of higher educational institution which is most likely to encounter student protests is the large, urban university granting doctoral degrees, writes Professor Harold Hodgkinson of the University of California at Berkeley in a recent issue of the Teachers College Record. Dr. Hodgkinson is project director of the "Institutes in Transition" study which is part of the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education under the chairmanship of Clark Kerr. In his study, Dr. Hodgkinson contacted the presidents of 1230 colleges and universities throughout the country to determine whether they had experienced an increase in student protests and demonstrations during the past ten years. Among the findings were these: 1 . There is considerable evidence from within the student protest movement that issues are often devised on the spot for maximum effectiveness. 2. Colleges and universities in regions with high levels of population seem to have considerable more student protests than institutions in rural areas. The states with the highest incidence of student protest are New York (50%), Iowa (48%), Michigan (43%), Massachusetts (40%), California (36%), and Illinois (30%). "With the exception of Iowa the high protest states tend to be urban while the low protest states tend to be more rural," Professor Hodgkinson notes. The data provides some support for the hypothesis that the crisis on campus is a parallel to the crisis of the city." This does not mean, he observes, that protest occurs only on campuses located in big cities, but that in some situations students may be so close to a city that the culture and conflict of the city become a part of the way they see their campus. 3. The universities which had the greatest number of protests reported a high level of diversity in their student bodies, with few local ties among the students which might have served as a deterrent to protest. Students at (Continued on page 4) PAGE 3 -At other colleges Towson, Md. -(I. P. )-in response to recommendations in the report submitted last year by the Committee on the Future of the College, the Goucher College faculty has taken the following action; Voted to require that students complete a minimum of 32 courses to graduate, of which two must be January term courses, and that no more than three January term courses shall count toward graduation. (Goucher's new calendar, effective this year, consists of two 13-week semesters with a four-week 'January term' sandwiched between.) Voted that a minimum of two courses must be completed in each of the three faculties -the humanities, history and the social sciences, and mathematics and the natural sciences-thereby eliminating the previous requirement that students complete a total of four courses in math and the natural sciences. Adopted a statement to the effect that proficiency in English composition is expected of all students, that students weak in composition should be strongly urged by the Dean to take an expository writing course when they enter the College, and that such a course shall be required of a student when a member of the faculty, with the support of the English department, so recommends. Voted to request that the trustees remove from Goucher's by-laws the phrase "and that the study of the sacred scriptures shall be a part of the curriculum of every student who is graduated from the said College." Voted that students be allowed to undertake independednt work at any time beginning with the second semester of the freshman year. Agreed that every candidate for the degree must successfully complete in her senior year an exercise which demonstrates her ability to integrate the material of her major subject r WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. College Ave. Phone 373-9267 Complet i Car Service Just Across the Street mm WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E Ccllego Avenue Decaiur. Gt "Next door" PAGE 4 PROFILE NOVEMBER 6. 1970 Sir John to speak on Bacon At 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, Sir John Rothenstein, visiting professor of art history, will present a lecture. Sir John commented that his topic would be Francis Bacon, the English artist, who is widely regarded as among the most illustrious painters alive. The lecture will be presented in room 109 of Dana Fine Arts Building. A layman's guide to convocation Staven-artist, jazz musician, poet Teaching at Agnes Scott, Lee Staven is able to fulfill his goal in life. His goal is to be a teacher-artist. By CINDY HARVEY It is his opinion that this is because of the students." "Students determine quality." Mr. Staven is also a professional He feels that the highest musician. By the time he was 15 intelligence relates to the creative he was a jazz musician playing processes. They are the sciences the trumpet. He still enjoys and arts. He chose to create playing and practices regularly, through art, although he is still Besides being a teacher-artist very interested in science. and a musician. Mr. Staven is a Before coming to Agnes Scott poet. He began writing poetry in he taught for a year at Atlanta college and he continued to Baptist College. Mr. Staven said, "I've always been impressed with the quality of girls from Agnes Scott." He believes that Agnes Scott has an excellent reputation. write. He uses his painting to illustrate his poetry. In his first painting, Mr. Staven experimented with what he labels ''abstract-expressionism." He then worked with multi-plane paintings sometimes using pieces of wood projected from the canvas. Now he is working with computer tapes in prints. He hopes to show the symbolic relationship of man to computers. Beatles and ballet? Student protest- (Continued from page 3) these schools were usually very active in community volunteer programs and underground student activities. 4. There seems to be a definite relationship between the level of degree awarded by the institution and the tendency toward student protests. The higher the degree awarded by an institution, the more likely it is to have student protests, the study found. Of the institutions participating in this study which granted less than a B.A. degree, 24.8% reported increased student protests while 67.1% of the Ph.D. granting institutions did. 5. Size of the institution was cited as an even more reliable indicator of student protest. Student involvement in the making of institutionalized policy is not the answer to the problem of student un rest, Dr. Hodgkinson writes. Ironically, student involvement in institutional policy making may actually lead to increased student protest. John Lennon McCartney have world of classical from three tunes and Paul invaded the ballet. Music by the two popular rock-music singers-composers is being used by the Atlanta Ballet in a short ballet called "Joey and Friends." The Beatle-music ballet will be a feature of the Atlanta Ballet's performance in Symphony Hall of the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center in Atlanta on Saturday, November 14th. The three Beatle songs being used for the ballet are "Eleanor Rigby," "With a Little Help from My Friends," and "Ob-la-di, Ob-la.da." Among the six works to be presented is a premiere performance of Mr. Barnett's recently choreographed Schubert's Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major. According to Mr. Barnett, the Schubert Symphony "provides an ideal musical setting for the dance, and it provides a great showcase for our company of 31 dancers." Tickets for the Saturday, November 14th Atlanta Ballet performance are available at the Atlanta Memorial Arts Center box office at 1280 Peachtree Street in Atlanta. Telephone reservations may be made by calling 892-2414. In case there are any of you who, after six convocations, still have not caught on to the customary procedure, I will procede to enlighten you upon this point. Most students find it easy to adjust to the standard agenda; others do not, and these we engage later as speakers on the subject of coping with radicals. STEP l-Hymn. At this time the entire assembly raises its collective voice in song. Selections range from Dies Irae to Jesus Loves Me, depending on the occasion. If you are a music major with an inclination towards voice, try singing alto, tenor, or bass. Or a whole different song if you think it will work. STEP ll-Prayer. First of all, stifle the urge to kneel; that thing on the back of the chair in front of you is a hymnal holder, not a chin rest. Bow your head, close your eyes, and remember that only certain animals sleep standing up. This is a good time to make plans for the rest of the period. You might also want to include a brief petition concerning that forthcoming test. It is not advisible to shout "Glory Hallelujah!" or "Amen, Brother!" during the prayer; you may, however, make a discreet exclamation at the end. STEP Ill-Announcements. You had best pay attention to these or you will be uninformed as to anything not posted somewhere. Who would want to miss a cockfight or a wallpaper-hanging? Not to mention such other culturally stimulating events as fire drills, which they won't tell you about anyway. You will most likely not be interested in everything available. Regular goings- on are not usually announced here, as you are By JAN FREDERiCKSON supposed to know about them "Lovers and Other Strangers" AAUP - (Continued from page 3) Also important is the problem of the demands that are made on a particular faculty member's time. The ad hoc Committee on the Improvement of Teaching, chaired by Mrs. Faith Willis, will look into the teaching load and other factors related to this subject. An ad hoc Committee on the Recruitment and Admission of Students has also been created. Mrs. Miriam Drucker is the chairman. As Mrs. Pepperdene summed it "What's the story? Why ya' gettin' a divorce? "Well, if you really want know, his hair just didn't smell like raisings anymore." Lovers and Other Strangers is the new, hilarious movie with just such lines at Phipps Plaza. The movie explores the man-woman love relationships with a refreshing attitude and seeks to describe some of the American phenomena involving love. Susan and Mike are two college grads getting married. Susan has been Nick, Mike's roommate, for about a year, and Mike has been Phyllis. The wedding of Susan and Mike (Nick and Phyllis), seems to bring out the best (worst?) in the other lovers in the group. up: "The purpose of this study is to ( 1 ) define academic excellence; (2) make recommendations on ways in which everybody- students, faculty, administration-can improve the academic quality of the college and (3) make this college academically superior. What would be intolerable would be mediocrity." By DEA TAYLOR The father of the bride is busily trying keep two women on the string, his wife and her best friend. The matron of honor, Wilma, is having marriage difficulties because she and her husband are both overmasculine. It seems that they can't figure out why they fight so much. It has something to do with who's boss. Lovers and Other Strangers makes fun of the "content" couple who have been married for years and don't really know each other at all. The Italian parents of the groom are very content, especially when food is the topic of conversation, for she loves to cook and he loves to eat. The erudite cousin of the bride, Brenda, knows all about the intellectual side of love. She meets the wedding party Romeo, Jerry, who knows all about the physical. These two lovers and strangers are the side show of the whole film! The movie helps the moviegoer to view love and deep relationships, etc., with all their American trappings in a laugh-provoking way. already. For instance, you would want to know that the local organ-grinder stands in front of Main every Monday afternoon at 4:30. STEP I V-l ntroduction of Speaker. From this point on, you are free to do anything humanly possible while sitting still and remaining silent. If you are at all curious as to background and complimentary information concerning the speaker, take a few minutes now to find out whose words of wisdom you'll be missing. This won't take long, so don't worry about losing valuable time. If uninterested, you can always be finding your place in a book or addressing a few envelopes. STEP V-Speech. Now it's time to get down to work. If you have no letters to write, there is always something you can find to study. Earplugs are often useful when concentration proves difficult. Don't be disappointed if you do not accomplish as much as you had hoped-speed is hindered by lack of lap and elbow room. You lucky individuals (if you exist) who are caught up on both sleep and study will have to either listen or find something elso to occupy yourselves. I recommend cross-word puzzles, solitaire, and knitting. You may prefer the more profitable pastimes of whittling toothpicks, repairing watches, and darning socks. It was time such as this that inspired designs for the Edsel, the midi, and Melvin's Furd's upper plate. Always be sure to fill out your attendance record. Though non-negotiable, it will save you all kinds of trouble later on. After all, it's not whether you win or lose, but how often you came. Just imagine Graduation Day: "Hepzibah Anastasia Jones, Phi Beta Kappa, summacum laude, and a big black mark on your record for cutting four convocations." Someday you might have the privilege to speak to the students of Agnes Scott; or do you let, your grades suffer for social reasons?" most students in each class responded "no". Perhaps these responses may be of interest to those committees working on academic issues. The responses need to be explored in more detail. \)K>>, So Vou CAI > oSflS ASKFI> IP You Court) TVpP!' Letters NOVEMBER 13. 1970 Students needed by DEBBIE JORDAN The student Committee on Community Affairs headed by Betheda Fries is now off the planning board. When organized by Rep last spring quarter, Student Government officials hoped that this group would bridge the "communication gap" between Agnes Scott and the Decatur-Greater Atlanta area. The purpose of the committee now appears to be fourfold - dispersal of information, including names and addresses, about community needs; communications with existing organizations in the community; coordination of activities for those at Scott, both students and faculty, who wish to participate; and finally, initiation of several limited projects on which the group as a whole will work. The committee was given the freedom to study the existing problems and thus plan what (Continued on page 8) To the Editor: Priscil la Offen's article in last week's Profile, "Separate Education for Women," greatly clarified and distilled to essence the points made by Mr. Truman, President of Mount Holyoke College, in his article for the summer issue of the Agnes Scott Alumnae Quarterly Magazine. The questions raised in the editorial section were insightful and constructive. It will be interesting and perhaps helpful to the ASC community if Mr. Truman's argument is looked at more closely. Essentially, his propositions are as follows: Some women cannot harmonize the sexual and intellectual aspects of their personalities without a sense of impending psychological trauma. The nurturing, protective, and isolated environment of a Women's College enables this kind of women to feeling threatened. (Or put it another way, some women will not feel secure unless they can be intellectual grinds during the week and femme fatales on the weekend.) Therefore, there is a need for the all Women's College. A few comments are in order: a. Mr. Truman's analysis may be dated. Fewer and fewer women appear to have psychological difficulty integrating the sexual and intellectual manifestations of their personalities. In this age of Women's Lib, the principal isses are the question of equal pay for equal work and the question of equality of opportunity. b. Those students who have the psychological difficulties mentioned above would be well advised to seek psychiatric help. In fact, the pressures of an all Women's College may be psychologically destructive and develop without damaging to a person with such Put college to test rather than student! In a recent College Entrance Examination Board, according to the "Constitution'\Nov. 1, 1970, the national testing program was criticized for not serving the interests of the students, but focusing instead on the interests of colleges. t ttggggggggggg UJt g g 1 1 1 1 1 f g.gX g .tt^gJLg.g.g,QJ>JLg-^.g.fl-tt-g.iL WASHINGTON (CPS)-College enrollment is expected to jump 50 percent during the next 15 years, according to census figures. Total enrollment is expected to reach approximately 11.5 million in 1985, compared to the current 7.5 million. About half the expected increase would be due to increased population and half due to an increased proportion of young people going to college. Xg-ft.g-t-g.t- g g t g M - I g . g . t . t . g J >Xt . g . lg . g . g - g . t -g.(Ll.g-g. g ,t- g -t-g-g-g-g 1 The main criticism was that the test failed to recognize a ''ideal variety of talents, skills, and mental attributes." The suggested reforms of the testing program were to provide a broader variety of tests not only in academic areas, but also in vocational, technical, and artistic fields so as to give the college and the student a better idea of the college. This test would include statistics on class size, rate of drop-outs, and social and intellectual climates as obtained from student questionnaires. by LINDA SAVAGE study by the Before student scores can be sent to the college, it is required that the college take the test prior to this time. Over 1,400 colleges and universities are being sent the recommendations of this commission. About 900 colleges require that a student take the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Board and another 350 require separate exams in foreign languages, history and others. This is what is normally required for entrance to a liberal arts or scientific education. It is felt that because there are other fields these tests are too narrow a measure to apply to all those who might benefit from college. The reforms, if approved, could be put into effect within one to three years and most definitely by the end of the decade. problems. c. By intellectually separating women from men, a Women's College helps to perpetuate some of the problems Mr. Truman hopes they will solve. In particular, experience at such institutions tends to reinforce the erroneous idea that women should express themselves intellectually only among themselves and not in the heterogenous outside world. d. One of the several advantages of a co-educational institution is that it is conducive to a natural day to day expression of all the aspects of one's personality. e. It should be noted that in his article, Mr. Truman admits, "We have a committee made up of faculty, trustees, alumnae, students, and administration, who are examining the matter of future policy of Mount Holyoke concerning co-education." (Perhaps ASC should have a similar committee!) Conceivably, there are other arguments why ASC should remain an all Women's College. The strongest argument Blue Argo mentions in her Profile articke, "Will Agnes Scott go Co-educational?", relates to the large capital outlay that would be required. One should be hesitant to say that ASC is unwilling and unable to raise funds for a necessary improvement. Other colleges have surmounted this challenge. Further, if fewer and fewer women desire to go to a Women's College and if ASC wants to maintain its high admissions standards, it is possible the college will experience a financial squeeze because of the reduced number of tuition payments it receives. Philip B. Reinhart Assistant Professor of Physics NOVEMBER 13, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 3 Where do we go from here? by SUSAN PROPST and ELLEN WILLINGHAM The choice of an occupation after graduation is a widely discussed topic on this campus, especially among seniors. Finding a job can be a complex problem. Miss lone Murphy, director of vocational services, cited a number of aspects which contribute to the difficulty of vocational choice. She pointed out that the problem goes beyond our particular community.. .it relates to the stereotype of the masculine and feminine role occupation. Miss Murphy saw three things that make it difficult for us to work in career terms: 1. place orientation geographically dictates our approach to the job market 2. our desire for social security i.e, staying within a circle of friends in a given locality 3. our attraction to far-away and glamourous places. Miss Murphy added that there 2. Has someone other than the college referred you to a job? Yes 55% No 24% Not applicable 21% 3. Do you have a permanent job? Yes 13% No 60% Not applicable 37% 4. If the answer to No. 3 is Yes, how did you get your job? major dept., 3.5%; friends, 3.5%;* agency, 0%; other, 6.7%. 5. Did you try to get a job through the college? Yes 43% No 51% Not applicable 6%. In an interview, Dr. Alston said that vocation is a field that is very important to students.. .there is a feeling that we are not doing as much as we could, or that what we are doing is not as well publicized as it should be. He added that Mortar Board is helping as much as possible. Dr. Alston also said that he would like to see people here interested in new types of jobs. When asked his reaction to the apparant lack of statistical testing program for pointing up opportunities and also to gain a interests and aptitudes could be better understanding of the is a myth that one makes one information on what graduates of grand and glorious decision of Agnes Scott are now doing, Dr. one's career. She said that this is Alston said that we need to get as fallacaous, because a career is a much information in this area as developing process, and we have possible. to make many choices. In connection with this, Miss Last spring, a graduating senior. Murphy suggested that there be distributed a questionnaire to the some kind of follow-up system of members of her class concerning graduates. She said that many job opportunities and people don't understand that discrimination. there is a unique pattern with About 25 per cent of the class each institution, of 148 responded. One question Mortar Board has compiled a asked was: "Do you expect to few suggestions for promoting receive a salary equal to that of a vocational opportunities. Services male with a degree comparable to and materials available should be yours?" Twenty eight percent publicized, perhaps at class answered 'yes' and 72% answered meetings or through major 'no.' departments, so that students can Another question asked was: benefit from the services of the "Do you feel that you have been office. discriminated against in applying Information concerning the for jobs or for graduate schools...?'' 50% answered 'yes,' 33% said 'no', and 17% said 'not applicable.' Last year, a survey was made of Atlanta area graduates. From the total class of 1968, 9% replied. Over half of those who answered are teachers, five of whom are also in graduate school. From the total class of 1969, 7% replied. Again, half are teachers. Last spring, Mortar Board conducted a survey on job referrals, placements, and publicity given through the college. Fifty-one per cent of the questionnaires were returned. Some questions were: I. Has the college referred you publicized most effectively during the freshman and sophomore years. During the junior and senior years, students could confer with the head of their major department in selecting a graduate school or type of vocation, and then consult the vocational office for a) interview procedure and mechanics involved in findine a job b^ descriptions of numerous kinds of vocations or graduate school work c) materials on various job openings d) schedules for a variety of recruiters on and off campus e) expected salaries f) other pertinent information about current job opportunities. Miss Murphy pointed out some of her ideas of how the vocational guidance here can be improved. She would like to do extensive industry and institutional visits in the Atlanta area and elsewhere to open up listings of vocational specific job opportunities there are for women in" the liberal arts tradition. Expanding on this, Miss Murphy said that there is a real need for an understanding of a particular industry. She illustrated this with publishing. She said that if you consult the yellow pages, it would suggest that there are a host of publishing opportunities in the Atlanta area- whereas, when you know their functions, the majority of them are sales representatives 'rather than engaged in putting together a book, journal, or some other publication. Another suggestion she made was to visit other liberal arts colleges for women in diverse sections of the country to discuss their programs and to see their physical layout. Also, she suggested the idea of working with each of the academic departments and setting up some sort of seminar in the sophomore Know your rights If you find yourself being discriminated against you can do 'something about it. The 1964 Civil Rights Act states that persons cannot be denied a job, or fair treatment in that job, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. To insure that the law is obeyed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was set up. Discrimination by employees, public and private employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor-management apprenticeship committees is against the law. If you believe you have been discriminated against you may file a charge with the commission. The charge should be . filed as soon as possible following the discriminatory act. Instructions and charge forms are available at Room 417, 1776 Peachtree Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georqia 30309. year concerning career implications of a given major. In addition, she saw the advantages of having a cross-class advisory committee. Miss Murphy said that in the files there is a tremendous amount of information concerning student participation in summer work and part-time work. She said that the best source for summer employment is where some other Agnes Scott student has established a favorable clirnate for future applicants and she would like to issue a directory concerning these areas. Finally, Miss Murphy suggested that she would like to issue a periodic newsletter to disseminate general information concerning the labor market. Chauvinist universities WASHINGTON (CPS)--Twenty-five colleges and universities have been given specific recommendations for eliminating employment discrimination against women, according to an official in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's contract compliance division. Recommendations vary from institution to institution, he said, but they include eliminating differences in pay scales for men and women, increasing numbers of female faculty members, and broadening the bases of recruitment of women. ueorqia ou^uy. Students speak on going co-ed i i Mire irmxiciVMU *. ~r _n With more and more women's colleges going co-ed, one begins to think about what the future holds for ASC. Dr. Alston said recently that he saw no chance for ASC to go co-ed in the "forseeable future" because the school would have to increase dorms, athletic field, make course changes etc. Several girls in the junior and senior classes were interviewed to see how they felt about ASC going co-ed. When asked what they thought to a job? Yes 24% No 45% Not wer e the disadvantages of a girls' applicable 31% school, all the seniors gave similar Where the money goes: proposed budget by DONNA REED This is the proposed budget for increase in the student activity by JANICE JOHNSTON answers. Typical examples were: to ASC. As one senior expressed "Girls in girls schools don't it, "The classroom situation her is think of men as individuals who really dead. Boys would give the they can talk to. They only think class more vitality." One junior of boys as dates. If they don't was afraid that boys would want to date- the boy, they don't think there is anything else to the boy." "I would like to see ASC go co-ed. The girls here have a warped view of boys. There is no chance to have informal contact with them because of the formal date." Most of the girls felt that having boys in the classroom would be a definite improvement dominate the discussions in class and make her feel "inferior". In discussing some of the advantages of ASC being a girls school, one junior said the thing she liked about Scott was that "Without boys around, it is easier for me to settle down during the week to concentrate on my studies and to socialize during the weekend " A senior felt that there was a place for a girls school in the first two years of college because 1 it gave the girl a chance to adjust to college in a close, warm atmosphere, but she could not see any advantage to remaining after two years. This same girl thought that even if Scott could not go co-ed, it could take a step in the right direction by becoming part of an exchange program such as the one recently started at Davidson, Hollins, and Washington and Lee. The exchange program allows students to go to different colleges in the program for a quarter or more to get the feel of a boys school or co-ed school. the 1970-71 year of those organizations requesting and receiving allotment from the Student Treasury. The Student Treasury is the amount allocated by the college from the student activities fees. Each quarter the Budget Committee meets to review and revise if necessary the proposed requests to fit the quarter's Student Treasury budget. This quarter because of an fee from $35 to $50, each organization was granted its full request without cutback. The proposed budget is presented by the Budget Committee to Representative Council for approval. Each organization represented on the Budget Committee fills out allotment sheets of the past year's receipts and expenditures and the projected year's receipts and expenditures, including a requested allotment from the $tudent Treasury fund. Arts Council AA Dance Group Glee Club Dolphin Club Lecture Committee Mortar Board Music Club PROFILE SILHOUETTE Social Council Student Gov't. AURORA Orientation FALL 300.00 160.06 50.00 900.00 298.00 2010.00 2370.00 70.00 1,000.00 741.00 WINTER 100.00 100.00 201.00 500.00 125.00 900.00 50.00 50.00 2100.00 2370.00 200.00 1000.00 450.00 200.00 360.00 650.00 51.00 900.00 50.00 75.00 2300.00 2360.00 300.00 500.00 1000.00 550.00 600.00 721.05 1150.00 226.00 2700.00 398.00 125.00 6410.00 7100.00 300.00 770.00 3000.00 741.00 TOTAL ALLOTMENTS 7,999.06 Student Treasury Allocation 11,566.66 I B BBB D I 7696.00 9196.00 24,891.06 PAGE 4 PROFILE NOVEMBER 13, 1970 Speech given by Mr. Moomaw at Investiture A Crisis of Understanding:Stude A few weeks ago, when Or. Edward McCrady, the Vice Chancellor of the University of the South, was here for our Honor's Day Convocation, he spoke of two obstacles that stand in the way of the continuance of life on this planet. The solution to the first, dealing with the problems surrounding pollution and the destruction of our environment, is a mere "child's play," he said, compared to the difficulty of solving the second. Dr. McCrady, who is a physicist himself, explained, to our great relief, though perhaps not to our complete comprehension, that in fact science can solve rather easily our environmental crisis by some sort of grand combination of hydrogen and helium atoms that somehow will make all the pollution go away. For the second problem Dr. McCrady said he had no solution and saw none in sight. This second obstacle is the problem of man learning somehow to live in peact with his fellow man, the problem of all the people on earth learning to get along with each other before the weapons of war destroy not only all of us but the planet as well. There is no question but that Dr. McCrady has correctly identified the crucial problem as well as the pessimism that we all must feel about the possibility of its solution. We need only to pick up our morning newspaper or to catch the evening news, however, to know that the immediate problem for the people of the United States is not so much how to live in peace with the Russians, or the Chinese or the Arabs, but how to live in peace with ourselves. Nation in crisis I believe that our Nation today is in the midst of a truly national crisis, a crisis so deep and so explosive that our Nation may be on the verge of being completely torn asunder. Some speak today of whether this or that institution, the college, the family, the Church and so on, an survive these trying, changing times. But the imperative question, I believe, is whether this Nation can survive. There are many facets of this crisis that we could and should discuss in a quest for solutions. Today I want to speak briefly about only one of them: the crisis confronting America's colleges and universities, their students and their teachers the crisis, in short as it directly touches us. The tension that seems to exist between a large part of society on the one hand and the Nation's college and university communities on the other represents, it seems to me, a crisis of understanding. By this I mean that the society and perhaps the colleges and universities themselves seem to be losing sight of the goal for which higher education exists, of the role that colleges and universities are supposed to play in a free society. Attack on colleges and universities Today the intellectual community is under attack from many sides. We are accused of responsibility for just about every ill that society suffers and told to get back in our ivory towers where we belong and leave the problems of the world to others. For the first time in our history students and professors have become a major issue in a National political campaign. Politicians of every stripe are asking the American people to believe that we are the major issue in this campaign and that the American people should, once and for all, put us in our places. Even our own Congressman insists that student violence is the major issue in his campaign for re-election here in this district when, in fact, neither Agnes Scott nor Emory, as far as I have heard, has yet to experience its first incidence of violence. About the dearest statement that I have heard of what America's leaders and many of its citizens think of us emerged recently from a prominent person in Washington. Professors in general were the target of the remarks as it was charged that "the academic society is responsible for all of our troubles in this country. The whole academic society is to blame," the spokesman said, "the professors in every institution of learning. Had educators not adopted 'a leftist' political philosophy, they would lead the path of Americanism rather than the path of communism," the statement continues. "Professors are the sidewalk diplomats who do not know and have no right to express an opinion. There are more repercussions in our society today because of them. They are totally responsible for the sins of our children. The professors have not taken care of our children. They are at fault for a whole generation of children." I could go on and quote another line in which we in college and university life come out as "effete snobs," or even another in which we come out as "bums," but I think that will be unnecessary to make my point. Central issue: role of colleges Much of society and many of our leaders just don't seem to like us very much. The question is, Why? What have we done to become the target of the criticism that is being hurled in our direction? The central issue is, of course, what is the role of colleges and universities in American society and it involves the additional question of whether we are now plaing that role or whether we have strayed from the proper path. Declaration of Independence To try and get an answer to these questions, it is going to be necessary for me to go back one hundred and ninety-four years to 1776 and then to skip up to the year 1819. It was on July 4, 1776, that members of the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to affix their signatures to a startling, revolutionary document that had been written by one of their youngest members. The document was the Declaration of Independence. The thirty-two year old upstart who wrote it was Thomas Jefferson. Forty-three years later, in 1819, the then seventy-five year old upstart culminated his life's dream in the presence of three presidents of the United States and a host of other dignitaries by dedicating the first building at the University of Virginia. The two events are intimately connected. For Jefferson, the founding of a University was a logical extension of the individual freedom and dignity that he had espoused in the Declaration of Independence. But I fear that Jefferson's Declaration of Independence has fallen on hard times. One of its saddest days was marked in Washington, D. C, this past July 4. The event was called "Honor America Day," but I don't think Mr. Jefferson would have thought that we did ourselves very much honor by it. The program for the day was planned and presented by two comedians and an evangelist with the set by Walt Disney Studios. The day consisted of music, speeches, and a few laughs, but at no point was one single sentence read from the Declaration of Independence. One wonders if the Nation has forgotten what July 4th is supposed to honor. Following the July 4th weekend, newspapers were replete with stories of the inability of Americans everywhere from Saigon to Atlanta to recognize the Declaration. Around military bases and on the streets of our cities, citizens throughout the Nation refused to accept copies. After reading the first paragraph many accused the persons distributing them of peddling communist, left wing, unpatriotic literature. What is the Declaration of Independence all about? To begin with we should say that the political theory expressed by Jefferson in the Declaration was not original with him. The Declaration of Independence is a great document because in it Jefferson was able to bring together volumes of political thought which had been developing for centuries and express the essence of Western democratic philosophy in a few sentences. Listen while I read you just two of them: We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government laying its foundation on such priciples and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. The emphasis in the Declaration of independence is upon the importance of the individual, an individual who possesses inalienable rights, who is politically equal to all other men, who is capable of rational choice, capable of making decisions for himself, capable of governing himself, capable of thinking for himself. Governments serve people; not people who serve governments Government exists for the purpose of securing these rights to the individual. The Declaration is not saying that the people of a Nation exist for the purpose of protecti the government. It is the other way around. It is the government that is to serve the people; not the people who are to serve the government. If the government fails to fulfill its obligations to the the people, then, says the Declaration, the people have a right to abolish it and to institute new government. The Declaration of Independence is indeed revolutionary, as it was meant to be. To many Americans today, perhaps even to its leaders, it must sound downright subversive. What a paradox it is that one never hears the Declaration of Independence invoked these days in support of National policies. But, like it or not, it is the theory on which this Nation was founded. The columnist Henry J. Taylor wrote recently that "Patriotism means to stand by Your Country." Well, that is not what it meant to Thomas Jefferson and to the people who founded this nation. The definition of patriotism given by Carl Schurz comes much closer to capturing the beliefs of our founding fathers. "Not my country right or wrong," he said, "but my country, if she is right, and to set her right, if she is wrong." Freedom Now how does all this fit into the founding of a University? For Jefferson, writing the Declaration of Independence was another step in the development of his own thinking on the importance of the freedom of the individual spirit. To him individual freedom was not only important for the individual, but also important for the survival and perpetuation of a free Nation. He advocated freedom in all its aspects as essential to the well being of a Nation. Freedom of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to learn. In the academic area, he spoke and argued for the "illimitable freedom of the human mind." "I have sworn eternal hostility," he said, "against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Long before he got around to founding a University, Jefferson was confronted in his campaign for the Presidency in 1800 with the issues of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right of the people to dissent from and protest against the actions of their government. Specifically, the issue in that campaign was the hated Alien and Sedition Acts which had been passed to silence such activities. Jefferson won the election by campaigning against repression of dissent and protest, and upon taking office saw to the restoration of these freedoms. In his first Inaugural, Jefferson explained the importance of allowing dissent in these words: "If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change it ... form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is free to combat it." During his eight years in the presidency Jefferson met considerable frustration because of the barbs and criticisms that were leveled by the press. But he resisted the temptation to strike back, to try to intimidate the press into submission, or to suggest their censorship. Instead Jefferson wrote to a friend, "Let the press be free and all is safe." The subject of freedom of the press was at issue the other night on CBS and Eric Severied made this explanation of it: "The central point about freedom of the press," he said, "is not that it be accurate, though it must try to be; not that it even be fair, though it must try to be that; but that it be free." I think Mr. Jefferson would have approved of that explanation. It is the weak who cannot stand to be criticized The whole point is that allowing dissent and protest makes the strong stronger, the free freer. It is the weak who cannot stand to be criticised, not the strong. This same point was made even better by John Stuart Mill in his Essary on Liberty in 1859. This*is what Mill said: ...the peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation; those who dissent from the opinion, still more than those who hold it. If the opinion is right, they are deprived of the opportunity of exchanging error for truth: if wrong, they lose what is almost as great a benefit, the clearer perception and livelier impression of truth, produced by its collision with error. Truth, in other words, upon which all progress depends, is only obtainable when all ideas-good and bad-have free access to the open marketplace of thought and communication and are free to compete there for acceptance. As one of my favorite professors once said, "The community that is denied the opportunity for this exchange is denied democracy." It is also denied progress. It was to provide a place for the search for this kind of truth mat Jefferson founded the University of Virginia. "For here we are not afraid to follow the truth," he said, "wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate error so long as reason is free to combat it." Thus Jefferson's reason for founding his University was the same reason for which he gought the Alien and Sedition laws and the same reason he used to justify a revolution in the Declaration of Independence. Freedom. That was the reason. The illimitable freedom of the human mind. This is man's great inalienable right-the right to seek the truth wherever it may be found. This then is the purpose of colleges and universities in America. It is their whole reason for being. They are rooted in the very founding of this nation and they must be intimately associated with its destiny. Right and duty to be involved A member of the intellectual community is not, therefore, the kind of person who can or should be told to go back into his ivory tower and mind his own business, for an educated person is one who is vitally interested in an concerned for the problems of the world around him NOVEMBER 13, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 5 and Teachers in American Society and is able and anxious to lend his talents to their solution. "The great permanent institutions, like the church and universities/' Henry Wirston has written, "have been those which freely acknowledged their roots in the past, while seeking to make life here and now significant and vital." Because we in America's colleges and universities tudy, and are aware of and have respect for the course that man has charted through his history, we are peculiarly qualified to be intimate and active participants in today's community. President Alston's charge to last year's graduatmg class was that they should "go ever more deeply into life." I believe that that is exactly what an educated person should do; and that that is exactly what colleges and universities should prepare their students to do; and, moreover, that that is exactly what colleges and universities themselves should do. But we have more than a right to be involved. More importantly, we also have a duty to be involved. Colleges and universities are supposed to be the most vital, the most significant, the most concerned, the most exciting places in a community. As Malcolm Moos, President of the University of Minnesota, said not long ago. The ills of our ... society are too numerous, too serious, and too fateful to cause anyone to believe that serenity is the proper mark of an effective intellectual community. Even in calmer times any. ..college or university worthy of the name has housed relatively vocal individuals and groups of widely diverging political persuasions..:. The society which tries to get its children taught by fettered and fearful minds is trying not only to destroy its institutions of higher learning, but also to destroy itself. College-place of challenge, innovation Colleges and universities are supposed to be places of challenge. Here we are willing to be challenged by the new problems and new issues of a new age. Here we are not tied to the same old methods of solving the same old problems. Here we are free to innovate, to try new methods of helping today's generation to find their own truth. It is here that intelligent men and women come together to seek knowledge, to think freely, to be original, to be creative. Here in an atmosphere free from the pressures and obligations of regular society, we exchange with each other new and different ideas about the past, the present, and about the future. Knowledge for what? We come here to learn -about the world-about man-his history, his literature, his culture, his religion. But for what? Knowledge for what? We do not exist simply for our own sakes. We exist as part of a greater whole. In his true state, Emersqn said, the scholar is "man thinking." But Emerson also argued that it is a mistake to conceive thought as distinct from action or ideas as hostile to involvement. "There goes in the world," he said: a notion that the scholar should be a recluse, a valetudinarian, as unfit for any handiwork.... As far as this is true of the studious classes, it is now just and wise. Action is with the scholar subordinate, but it is essential. Without it he is not yet man. Without it thought can never ripen into truth.... Inaction is cowardice, but there can be no scholar without the heroc mind. The preamble of thought, the transition through which it passes from the unconscious to the conscious, is action. Colleges and universities are not places where people go to get away from the world as in a convent, or places where people can be uninvolved with the problems of the world as in a monastery. We come here to learn about the world and about mankind for a purpose. Every college and university in this country is a part of this world and a part of the community in which it exists, and because of the special position of these intellectual communities, we have special obligations to our communities. The institutions, the students and the professors, must use their talents for the benefit of their communicites. Knowledge for what? Knowledge for the betterment of mankind, knowledge to influence the course of his whole destiny. The scholar, as Emerson said, must be a person of action, a person who uses his knowledge to the betterment of his fellows. Where does all this leave us then with regard to the crisis of understanding that exists today between a large segment of the society and its leaders on the one hand and the colleges and university communities on the other? What are the sins that we professors and students are supposed to be guilt of? If the accusation against us is that we are the cause of mass burnings of buildings, of murder and other atrocities, then we plead not guilty. In this we and society are on the same side. Freedom is an important and necessary ingredient in our society, but I do not suggest that it has no limitations. President Moos speaks for all of us when he says that, "Violation of the rights of other citizens, on or off the campus, is plainly wrong. It is plainly wrong no matter how high-minded the alleged motivation for such activity. Those who claim the right to interfere with the speech or movement, or safety, or instruction of others on a campus, and claim that right because their hearts are pure or their greivance great, destroy the climate of civility and freedom without which a college or university simply cannot function." Finally, if the accusation against the academic community is that we have provided an atmosphere which may be one cause of today's yound people beginning to question through their own free thinking the values of the society in which they live, then we must plead guilty and offer no apologies. Our purpose, let me quickly add, is not to teach our students to question their society. Our purpose is to liberate their minds -to provide their minds with Jefferson's illimitable freedom. If they yese their freedom- their ability to follow truth wherever it may lead -to question the values of their society, then so be it. if the values need questioning, it is good that they are questioned so that we may exchange error for truth. If society's values today are valid, it is still good that they be questioned because they will be made even stronger by their collision with error. In short, when society is in the right, it need not fear being criticised. Indeed, it should welcome it. The crisis of understanding today I believe involves a misunderstanding of the role of the intellectual community in the society. Much of society seems to want ut to do something to their children, while we want to do something for their children. Role of college- teach students to think for themselves Society does not seem to want us to teach their children, to develop their own thoughts and values. It seems to want us to inculcate and reinforce society's values, to teach the students that they should do "society's thing," instead of their own. But this is not our role. Our role is to teach these students to think for themselves, to be willing to stand up for what they believe even if they are the only ones who believe it. This society will not survive any other way. There is no other way that we can ever have progress. There is no way that we can ever keep pace with a changing world if we do not have people who are willing to think the unthinkable, people who are willing to challenge the established way of doing thirty, people who are not afraid to be free, people who refuse to bear the unbearable. William Faulkner made this point better than I can. "Some things you must always be unable to bear," he said. "Some things you must never stop refusing to bear. Injustice and outrage and dishonor and shame. No matter how young you are how old you have got. Not for kudos and not for cash; your picture in the that is not new advice either. The thing that is new is that today's young people are beginning to follow it. I want to close now by repeating for the Class of '71 and for their generation, for their parents jnd for their generation, for a v^ r special little girl who will be o/.a year old tomorrow, and for her generation, for generations to come, for all of us, the charge that Issac Sharpless gave to the Haverford graduating class of 1888. "See you to it," he said, "that no other institution, no political party, no social circle, no religious organization, no pet ambition, put such chains on you as would tempt you to sacrifice one iota of the moral freedom of your consciences or the intellectual freedom of your judgements." It was to secure this moral and intellectual freedom that this nation was founded and it was to extend this moral and intellectual freedom that this nation's colleges and universities were founded. If we continue to insist upon the preservation of this freedom, upon the preservation of this proper role of students and teachers in our society, misunderstanding can become understanding, and eventually perhaps we can help make our society whole again. It is a big job. We have a grave responsibility. I hope we are equal to the task. ... Dr. Wilmer Edmund Moomaw, Assistant Prof of Political Science, Agnes Scott College Campus probs-one manifestation of national revolutionary movement Cincinnati, Ohio-(I.P.)-Current problems being experienced on campuses are only one manifestation of a much broader problem--a nationsl revolutionary movement-according to Dr. Walter C. Langsam, president of the University of Cincinnati. He has told a meeting of his top administrative advisors that "the real danger facing our nation s not turmoil on campuses but a national revolution/' And this, he added, the public and the national government apparently have been unable tounable or unwilling to recognize. Because of the revolutionary movement, Dr. Langsam said, any invective or sarcasm aimed at a few hundred university administrators is a diversion of energy and a waste of time. "All the university presidents in America cannot stop a revolution; this is the job of the American people and their government. Preserving America is one bill that cannot be passed." Dr. Langsam also announced the formation of a task force to be charged with proposing guidelines for opening-and keeping open-the University. This group will be broadly based and include members from the general public as well as UC faculty members, students, and administrators. The task force "will give full and thorough consideration to means of restoring and maintaining permanently a climate conducive to higher education at UC," Dr. Langsam said. Campus politics endangers academic freedom Chicago, III. -(I .P.)-Universities that encourage and arrange for faculty and students to engage in political activities are in danger of destroying academic freedom, declares Philip B. Kurland, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, editor of the "The Supreme Court Review," and a constitutional law expert. "A University," he said, "cannot be both a political force and an institution dedicated to the search for knowledge and its dissemination. As a university makes a political commitment, it destroys its claim to academic freedom. And without academic freedom, the search for and dissemination of knowledge becomes more shadow than substance." Kurland also criticized universities for allowing students to receive credit for courses they did not attend, for paying faculties for not teaching while thay are engaged in political activities, and for allowing campus facilities to be used for those purposes. Kurland said if universities persisted in such activities "the universities we have known will essentially become caretaker institutions. Answers will be substituted for questions. Indoctrination will replace education. "The colleges and universities may become political institutions, but when they do, they will no longer be able to serve as anything more than elementary educational institutions from which only a few ever enter the world of higher education." "This is the price that America will pay for the cowardice of its university faculties. It may not be too high a price. After all, what would be the function of an old-fashioned kind of university in 1984 except to breed critics of orthodoxy? And in 1984 who will need critics of orthodoxy? PAGE 6 PROFILE NOVEMBER 13, 1970 Students form singing group The Agnes Scott Madrigal Singers have been relatively unknown on our campus. Beginning our third year of practicing and performing, - the group is now functioning under a new constitution as a second music ensemble. The Madrigal Singers perform primarily music of medival Europe, though occasionally they branch into the Baroque and Contemporary periods. Because of an interest in exposing the campus and the community to this newly-revived art of madrigal singing, Marty Perkerson and Nancy Weaver started the Madrigals Singers at the beginning of the 1968-69 school session. Much enthusiasm and encouragement came from Mr. McDowell, Chairman of the Music Department, and Mrs. Mathpws, the Glee Club Director. Now, after two years ~6T cCHttrriued success with more and more student interest in our group, The Agnes Scott Madrigal Singers is assuming a relative degree of independence, although ties with the Glee Club will remain strong. Tally-Ho A new professional acting company will make its debut November 17, at the Tally Ho Dinner Theater in Sandy Springs. Heading the new project will be director Jim Way. Way, with the backing of businessmen Tom Calloway, Robert Bonner, and Carl Wilson will form an Equity Company of Atlanta actors- called THE ATLANTA ACTORS' COMPANY. Way was Production Director of Theater of the Stars for five seasons and has directed a number of successful productions. Way has announced the premiere production of the new company.. DRACULA. "DRACULA seems to me the perfect play to show the new look at the Tally Ho. It is a drama that insists oh fine performances and exciting theatrical technical effects* Sculpture show opens in Dana Agnes Scott College opens an Invitational Sculpture Show with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, in the Dalton Galleries. On display will be recent works by James Clover, the Atlanta School of Art; George Beasley and George Mallett, Georgia State University; Janis Kalnaja, Spelman College; Edward W. Bramlette, DeKalb College; and Roben Voigt, Berry College. The exhibit will be up through December 15, and may be viewed Monday-Friday, 9-9; Saturday, 9-5; and Sunday, 2-5. Fencing tournament by PATRICIA Agnes Scott will host a day of fencing tournaments organized by the Greater Atlanta Fencing Association on Saturday, November 14, 1970 in the gym. The tournaments, lasting all day, will include men's foil, men's e'pee', and woman's foil. Participants are expected to come from Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. The players will be divided into pools of six or eight and each player will play a bout with all the members of his pool. A bout consists of five hits against one person. The three or four players winning the most games from each pool then compete. This is carried on until a winner is announced. The idea of fencing is Safavi. S fronts *ew& McGUIRE to hit, not to be hit The object of men's and women's foil is to thrust, touching only the trunk of the body. (It should be noted here that women play only foil.) While playing e'pee', the players thrust, aiming at any part of the body from the bottom of the foot to the top' of the head. The players will were electrically wired suits. Each hit will be recognized by the flashing of a light. Any interested Scott students may participate. Everyone is invited. Mr. Volkoff, in addition to being professor of French, is an accomplished fencer and will participate in the tournament. Anbther participant will be Lulu by FRAN AMSLER Within the course of the breakfast twenty-four hours of November 3^4, two interesting and different sports events occurred. The night of Nov. 3 saw the annual class swimming meet. And on Nov. 4, the hockey classes were treated to instruction by visiting hockey teacher Linneke Meurs. This was our visiting, hockey teacher, Linneke Meurs, from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She taught two afternoon hockey classes and hockey practice, drilling the players in what she considered the important points of hockey. 'In 1964-65, Linneke came to The annual class swim meet the U.S. to study on a program at was mostly individual the University of Arizona, which competition the the final event being a team relay. The different events included the breast stroke, free style, and diving. For those not-so-great swimmers, there she thoroughly enjoyed. Since that year of study, she had wanted to come back to visit in the U.S. again, but she didn't want to come unless she had were two ''fun" events, one was some form of employment while to keep a candle burning while she was here. So, Miss Meurs swimming, the other to keep a ended up coming to teach hockey tennis ball on a spoon. at about thirty Southern schools. It was an enjoyable night for all Having arrived in September, she with lots of hilarity and good has almost completed her tour, times for both participants and However, she plans to stay in our spectators. The class managers country visiting relatives until were. Linda Leigh-seniors, Leila January. She will be at Jackson-juniors, Socorro South in Spartanburg Capo-sophomores, Wade-freshmen. The won the event with the sophomores coming in second, of Deep this you Mary week-end for those freshmen involved in that event. Her outgoing personality contributed to her being such an Happy 21st to Birthday J1[ IjIAIVA. (World's Greatest Democrat) (That Drivers ' License is good for something other than driving now fff) Love ^ McCain < k* 1 1 1 1 1 rrrrivrrrr r i s 1 1 rm iiiiriiiiiiiunin "The Homecoming" by DEA TAYLOR Pinter's "The allow themselves to do to others, especially in what is supposed to be the most personal of settings, the family. Others in this stimulating production are Seamus Gough as Harold Homecoming'' is now being performed at the Academy Theatre on Roswell Road. Frank Wittow, executive artistic director of the Academy, both directs "The Homecoming" and Lenny, Tony Sciabona as Sam, plays the lead, Max. The production is excellent, but the play is weird. The play delves into and portrays the interpersonal relationships of the aged Max and of his family, of a brother, three sons, and a daughter-in-law. This effective dramatization of what goes on in this particular family in London can be a very meaningful indicator of some of the interpersonal processes in which we ourselves are involved. I'm not sure I understand Pinter, but I feel he suggests a theme (among others) of the depersonalization that people Chris Currae as Joey, and Frank Chew as Teddy. Page Lee and Flors Levin alternate in the role of Ruth. ''The Homecoming'' is scheduled for every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. The Academy's address is 3213 Roswell Road, NE. Tickets are available to students at $2.00 and regualr patrons at $3.50 per ticket. Reservations may be made by calling the Academy at 233-9481. The play opened October 22 and was scheduled to run eight weeks, but is being held over one more week (December 18 and 19). Sir John's lecture by CINDY HARVEY on Palmer "Who in the world is Samuel Palmer?" This question was heard frequently previous to Sir John R o th enstein's lecture on Tuesday, November 10. Lady Rothenstein gave me the first hint to the mystery before the lecture. She feels that he is the most typically British painter. He is a nineteenth-century painter of landscapes whose work is mystical and poetical. Samuel Palmer was born in 1805 in London. He possessed an intense love for nature at an early age. His first work was conventional, and by the time he was fourteen he had some paintings exhibited in 2 major British museums. At 19 Palmer met the poet-artist William Blake, who was 67 years old. What the young artist saw in this old man was the possibility of greatness in a man. Both were visionaries and mystics. Palmer was strongly motivated by "lyrical inspiration" before he became 30. His landscapes are unique and enchanting. They often contain a moon and invite one's imagination and dreams. Some of his paintings are: "The Sleeping Sheperd," ''Hilly Scene/' "The Gleaning Field/' "Coming From Evening Church." In 1837 he married a woman who did not understand him or his work. They visited Italy where Palmer learned to imitate and paint fashionably. He lost his old "lyrical inspiration" and early style. Palmer died at the age of 78 in isolation and neglect. the juniors third, and the seniors interesting lady to have visit on fourth. our campus. Her stay was both Not quite twelve hours after enlightening and unique to Agnes Xilfi meet, there was a new face at Scott life. l ift! t Utttfttttm i , t JJLIJL MJ L l . t JU U U ) Q g ff g t tJN CAN BE SMOKED OR EATEN It's the first magazine of the grass generation. It assumes we are speaking the same language. John Wilcock's Other Scenes is written in code and those who care to decipher it are advised to subscribe. NOVEMBER 13, 1970 PROFILE PAGE 7 Some freshmen thoughts during fall quarter by PRISCILLA OFFEN and JAN FREDR1CKSON How does a student feel about Scott the fall quarter of her freshman year? More than one fourth of the entire student body is in a position to answer that question right now. The feelings of six freshmen particularly concerning the academic and social life here at Scott are given below. For Peggy Dvorak college life turned out to be somewhat different from what she had expected - she doesn't feel that she was really prepared for it. She expressed the need to get into "a habit of study'' and she hopes that Scott will teach her this first year how to study so that it won't be so bad her Sophomore year. She also wants to learn how to judge what is expected of her in any given course. In English for example, it is all "hit or mfss." "I don't know what to do to get a 'B' or what not to do to keep from getting an 'F'" Peggy feels that mid-term grades are not a true show of what she can do and she said that she was glad that they weren't going to be sent home. Still Peggy expressed some real hopefulness that is good to see in any student. At first, going to classes seemed to be a chore. Things now seem to be "picking up" however. "I had no where to go but up." She said that she feels like she is not staying on the same level but is improving. "It's almost as if I don't want to hurt my professors by flunking their tests." Clare Groover said that she realized that the grading particularly for freshmen was discouraging for some people but that she felt that it was fair. "If you went in and got an 'A' on the first paper then you wouldn't think that you had any more work to do." Although the academic load is hard, "if the school lowered its standards then the reputation of the school as an academic institution would not be maintained." Still Clare sees a definite need for the students to become involved in things other than academics. She gave as an example open gym night when only about 5 people show up. Clare finds the social life here at Scott pretty good. When asked about blind dates she made the comment that "they are fun to talk about afterwards." Molly Hand finds the grading and the academic load hard, and yet what she expected. "We all knew it would be when we chose this school." About the social life at Scott, Molly has some very interesting views. "So much emphasis is put on the weekend dates and on Tech." Girls who don't have dates need to have something to do - a movie shown on campus, etc. Cathy Moon said that she thought the academic load was pretty stiff and that the professors "give you too much to do a good job on it." She saw the need for going more deeply into specific works, etc., rather than covering so much ground so quickly. Still she finds the work here challenging and that she is forced "to think.' She dislikes the feeling of having to spend so much time studying when she would like to get to know people other than those on her hall. Martha Stephenson said that she came to Scott expecting the worst grade-wise and so that the grading hasn't seemed too bad. "I don't have English 101 (she is taking 102) and that's the difference -others come in delirious over a D+ on a paper." The social life seems pretty good to her. "You can get a date any time you want one." Martha's major likes about Scott are her English class and also the way that she has learned more outside of class than in class. She dislikes the fact that she has so many things she'd like to do - activities on campus and in Atlanta - and yet doesn't have time for them. Becky Zittrauer said that she thinks that the faculty makes a point of grading the freshmen harder than the other students in the school. The academic load is such a tremendous change from high school that it is very difficult to get adjusted to it. The grading is definitely discouraging. "If you worked hard and still didn't get a good grade then why bother to work at all?" Becky was not disappointed in the social life. There are chances here to get out and meet people. Her major likes are the' academic atmosphere of Scott -even though the work is difficult, it's challenging-and the quality of professors found here. Some days seem however just like one big test or critical paper. "Sometimes I don't see how I have time to study daily material in between the tests and the papers." Astronomer to talk On November 13, Scott students will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Paul H. Knappenberger, an astronomer at Fernbank Science Center, speak during the Friday chapel in Maclean. Dr. Knappenberger teaches astronomy at Fernbank. Furthermore he has worked and continues to work actively with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Dr. Knappenberger's work with NASA deals specifically with the tracking of space flights-the manned Apollo missions and communications satellites, etc. The telescope at Fernbank is equipped with an "Image Intensifier" which permits it to follow bodies long distances into space. Photographs taken through this telescope were nationally televised during the last Apollo flights. Dr. Knappenberger has been working in Washington to plan for the next Apollo flight. In the chapel, Dr. Knappenberger will speak about this work with NASA, the future of the space program, and its opportunities. He is also planning to bring with him a few slides to enhance his talk. Questions may be asked following the lecture. Male witch says his religion still relevant , These two ceremonies are also |\j 0 (Editor's note: This article, is reprinted from The Dakota Student, October 23, 1970 ) Dr. Raymond Buckland, the high priest of a New York witch coven, said in an interview Thursday that witchcraft is misunderstood by the public and is often confused with the other occult arts, and that it was before persecution began, a "religion of the common people." Buckland, who spoke in the University Center Ballroom Thursday night as a part of the Board of Governor's "Witch Week" activities, said he believes in witchcraft as a way of life. Satanism, tarot, astrology and the forms of magic are all, he said, only related to witchcraft in that certain witches may have an interest in them. The origins of witchcraft, according to Buckland, who has a Ph.D. in anthropology, date back at least 25,000 years to the paleolithic era, and "evolved as man did." He said witchcraft acquired its bad reputation because it conflicted with Christianity and was then persecuted. With the invention of printing, Buckland said, the Christian churches were able to distribute "anti=old religion literature" in attempts to convert the common people, who still believed in the old ways. "At first," he said, "they tried to convert people who were 'witches.' Then they began to destroy them." Buckland said the old and new religions got along together well at first. "Medieval ceremonial magic," he said, "relied on consecrated The conception of a "Satan' was a "Christian invention," according to Buckland. "Witches didn't believe in a devil, but he's needed in the Christian religions," he said. He called Satanism a tools, and witches had the power "perversion of religion." to consecrate the tools. He said there were many "churchmen" who practiced magic, which is different from witchcraft in that it involves the conjuring of demons and spirits. Buckland said witches "don't set out to contact spirits, but often the spirits make themselves known." There are many types of magic, Buckland said, but "we usually use magic for healing." Besides "healing" magic, there is also "sympathetic" magic. In fact, he said, one of the witch stereotype images is drawn from an old ritual of sympathetic magic. "Villagers would take brooms into the fields, hold them between their legs and jump," he said, "with the belief that the higher they jumped, the higher the crops would grow Halloween, or "Allhallows Eve," is the night of the witch celebration of the "passing of* power" represented symbolically in ceremony by a helmet, from the witch "goddess of fertility" to the "god of hunting." Buckland, who is 36 years old, said, in the celebration, which will be held in every coven, the high priest and the high priestess will represent these two main deities of the witch religion. The power passes back, Buckland said, in the spring "May Eve" celebration. The god of hunting is in power in winter because in old times hunting was the means of survival during the winter, and the goddess ascends during the summer because that season is the growing season. These two ceremonies are also related to the fertility cycles of animals, which were more important in ancient times, he said. He first became interested in witchcraft "about 20 years ago." He and his wife, who is the high priestess of their coven, "never had any religion/' Buckland said witchcraft has "as much relevance to modern times as any other religion and maybe more, because it is a religion of participation. The entire coven must be fitted into a space nine feet in diameter. This means a dozen people at the most." The arrangement allows more participation on the part of the individual, he siad, as opposed to otheV religions where an individual can turn out to be "just an odd-bod at the back of the room. one knows exactly how many covens there are in the world because, he said, witches have been in hiding for so long. Buckland said it takes a long time for a person to enter a coven because before an initiation, "there is a long period of feeling out for sincerity." But, if a person really wants to join, he said, the best way to get in touch is to write to the publisher of a book on witchcraft, who will forward the letter. Buckland also commented on some of the other activities of "Witch Week." He said the movie "Rosemary's Baby," which was shown Sunday night and had a "witch" motif, was a "good story," but that there's "no such stuff as tannis root" which was used in a "witch's brew" in the film. ADJUSTMENTS FREE &&;!^^ (N0 OBLIGATION) I >.v. --. 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Essentially the union wants: * Restoration of full cost of living protection under an improved formula. * Retirement after thirty years of service regardless of age, with a minimum pension of $500 per month. * Adequate Supplementary Benefits (SUB) * Broadened funding of Unemployment benefits retirees and workers. for survivors for of WAGES For the first year of the new contract the UAW demands an eight percent increase over current base wages; and in addition, there would be a 26 cen ts-an-hour cost of living coverage owed to the union as of September 15, 1970, and another five cents an hour stemming from the rise in living costs between April and July. For the average auto worker, that would mean a raise of 61 cents per hour. GM, however, is only offering a three percent wage increase and the 26 cents an hour coverage, as well as a cap on the cost of living allowance. OTHER BENEFITS The UAW is demanding increased health and retirement benefits and that GM pay for them. The union wants GM to pay for any increase in the cost of health insurance programs. GM does not want to. The union Emory Socialists sponsor southwide conference The Emory University Young Socialist Alliance announced plans to sponsor a Southwide Socialist Educational Conference on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15. Featured Socialist speakers will be Paul Boutelle, Socialist Workers Party Candidate for Congress from Harlem who recently toured Jordan and the Mideast. Boutelle was the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Socialist Workers Party in 1968 and a leading black nationalist spokesman. The topic of Boutelle's talk will be "Black America and the Arab Revolution." Boutelle will speak at Emory's Longstreet Dormitory Recreation Room, where all the conference sessions will be held, at 11 a.m. on Saturday following Conference registration. At 2 p.m. the noted Marxist anthropoligist and theoretician of the women's liberation University Center movement, Evelyn Reed, will talk on "How Women Lost Control of their Destiny and How they can Regain It." Sunday morning's session will feature reports from Young activists around the South. A panel on "Black and Chicano Political Parties the Struggle for National Liberation" will beheld at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Participants will include: Jose Angel Gutierrez, the founder and principal leader of La Raza Unida Party in Crystal City, Texas; Raleigh Jugger of the Malcolm X United Liberation Front in Tallahassee, Florida; and Paul Boutelle, Socialist Workers Party Leader from Harlem. There will be a registration fee of three dollars for the entire conference or one dollar for each session. A child care center will be open for the entire conference. (Continued from page 1) However, the University Center system also contains some failures in reaching the "exchange" goal. Especially noticable is the problem of sharing classroom facilities and courses with students from member institutions Dr. Alston summed up the problem of such "student exchanges" as one of "schedules, transportation, and cost." Dean Gary also pointed out the cost problem, explaining that an "exchange of money" must accompany the exchange of students due to the financial crises now plaguing most institutions. According to Dean Gary, presently only five Scott students make use of the program. All five take an education course at Georgia State. Since Scott does not offer the course Scott pays for the students' tuitions at Georgia State. Any Scott student wh o wishes to take a non-required course at another school must pay for her own tuition at that school, however. The major reasons for the few student exchange appear to be a lack of knowledge of the opportunity to attend the other institutions in this area and a lack of money for the tuition (i.e., $50.00 per quarter hour at Emory). Dr. Alston, is discussing the future of the student exchanges, expressed hope that more and better "mutual agreements" will be worked out between all of the member schools concerning the sharing of students and faculty. The most important factor in accomplishing this, he stressed, is the "desire to try new things" by the administrations, faculties, and students of all the institutions. wants GM to contribute six cents an hour to a dental care program for employees and their families. GM does not want to. The union wants GM to increase the SUB fund. GM does not want to. And that fairly well sums up the strike in terms of GM, the union, and the media. However, there is much more going on between UAW, GM, and the workers that is not being covered by the commercial press. The AUW is racked with divisiveness-divisiveness caused by racist attitudes of the union and much of its membership. The giant auto maker is suffering from absenteeism and a high turnover in new employees for much the same reason; racism. In all the bargaining talk that is going on between the UAW and GM the question of racial discrimination is strangely absent. A company that suffers production loss because of the dissatisfaction of its Black workers with the company policies, and a union that is being split apart because of the dissatisfaction of many of its Black members, and racial problems never enter into the contract negotiations. The absence of discussion of the issues of racial discrimination is so obvious to Black workers that they do not think it accidental. They have lost faith in the UAW as a bargaining agent and have turned more and more to joining the racial League of Revolutionary Black Workers and to open struggle on the floor of the plants. Almost every day members of the radical union movements in the various UAW-controled plants are being fired for their Environment WASHINGTON (CPS)-The Environmental Law Institute has published the first edition of the Environmental Law Digest. Available to $1, it contains the most authoritative listing to date of law cases dealing with the environment. In November the organization will have the first issue of their new Environmental Law Reporter available. It will be published monthly in loose-leaf form. A valuable source for lawyers, a subscription for one year costs $50. The Digest and subscriptions to the Reporter are available from the Environmental Law Institute, Suite 620 Dupont Circle Building, 1346 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. organizing activity. Most recently three members of the Eldon Revolutionary Union Movement (ELRUM) were fired for their part in a Safety Work Stoppage. They were passing out leaflets asking the workers to strike because of alleged unsafe working conditions. NOVEMBER 13, 1970 It is no surprise that Black workers no longer trust the UAW and that they are forming unions of their own. Incidently, in the five minutes it took you to read this article, General Motors' profits rose $37,855.) Computers (Continued from page 1) desk. The rental on this Mr. Hannah pointed out that the large expenditure can be machine justified only in terms of amounts to $1,000 to $2,000 per month, or per 44 176 man-hours." Mr. Reinhart stated that with the aid of a computer registration at Scott could be accomplished in approximately four to six hours. "Pink slips" and hand-written class rolls would be eliminated. The computer takes three hours to print grade reports. The cost of both procedures, as estimated by Mr. Reinhart, totals $500. He recently completed a "trial" registration procedure for Scott at Emory for $25. During this study of computers the men became aware of some problems and disadvantages. In noting the lack of progress the group has made, Mr. Wilde stressed that "financing more than desire" was the major obstacle. Although funds are available for use of Emory's computers, a budget request of $1,000 for Scott's own computer was denied last year. efficiency and value to the operation of the school, which is difficult to measure. Mr. Wilde also commented that computers can be inflexible at times. "It takes time to modify the computer to suit your needs," he stated. "It took Tech ten years, and they're still having trouble." Not only the faculty, but also students have studied the computer situation. Last year students in Scott's computer course researched the computer systems at other University Center schools. All of the student reports are available to interested student, faculty and administration members. They were recently presented to some members of the Board of Trustees, whose approval is necessary for the purchase of a computer. Community work (Continued from page 2) The fjfst project Qf q q.C.A. is they considered to be the most geared toward the consumer and effective structure. Individuals in the environment. Research done the group, expressing personal by the committee has revealed interest in different fields, information concerning the recognized the expediency of phosphate content of different several groups within the whole, brands of detergent. Three such subcommittees with The C.O.C.A. report on student coordinators include the detergents will be posted above following: 1. Citizens for Clean Air-Betsy Anderson. 2. Popular Concern- Juliana Winters. 3. S.C.O.P.E. (Student Council on Pollution and Environment )-Suzie Miller. Comm ittee meetings, held on Thursday morning at 11:26 in Rebekah Recreation Room, are always open. Information concerning committee meetings and activities is posted on the bulletin board across from the bookstore. each washing machine on campus. Read it before pouring that Tide into the washer! Perhaps the committee's goals can best be expressed in the following summation by Betheda Fries: "Involvement is an important aspect of the total educational experience. The Committee on Community Affairs is working to structure programs that direct the unique skills, ingenuity, vocational interests and concerns of students to the growing needs of the community " WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. College A*t. 37M267 Complete Cu Senrtoe Juet Aaom die Street I -' CftSW mm Simply Wonderful 'On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lawrenceville H'wey TtOFILE VOLUME LVI NUMBER 7 AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030 DECEMBER 4, 1970 Expansion Plan For Future Is Reviewed "Emlyn Williams As Charles Dickens" On Wednesday, December 9, 1970, Charles Dickens will visit the Scott campus. Perhaps in the total truth in which a newspaper article is written (or is at least attempted to be written), the above statement can not have been said. Yet after that evening, you too may believe that Charles Dickens has in fact visited the school. Students will have the real privilege of viewing what should prove to be a most unusual and entertaining program-Emlyn Williams as Charles Dickens." The performance, sponsored by Lecture Committee, will be given in Presser Hall at 8:15. Actor and playwright, Emlyn Williams, first began his performances as Dickens in 1951. He has copied the exact style and manner in which Dickens himself used to give his once well-known dramatic readings. Mr. Williams stands before his audiences as Dickens himself, complete with the whiskers, tails, the red geranium in the buttonhole, and the white gloves. Even the desk before which Mr. Williams stands is an exact copy of the "Deck" which Dickens himself designed and used. The majority of Mr. Williams material is taken from little by PR1SCILLA OFFEN known passages in Dickens. Even the most well -known incidents from Dickens, however, are reputedly given an added depth by Mr. Williams' performance of them. The year 1970 marks the 100th anniversary of Charles Dickens' death. Mr. Williams appropriately began his tour then on June 9, 1970, the exact anniversary date, by a reading in Westminster Abbey. Besides North America, the tour includes visits to the British Isles, Australia, the Near and Far East, and for the first time Russia and other Eastern European countries. It has been approximately six years since Mr. Williams has been in this country in the role of Charles Dickens. The performances given by Mr. Williams, under the auspices of S. Hurok, have earned highly favorable reviews from both Clive Barnes in the New York Times (November 4) and John J. O'Conner in the Wall Street Journal (November 6). Mr. Barnes points out that "Dickens calls for the vocal chords with something like hunger. You can almost feel your lips moving when you read him, and many of his rhetorical mannerisms, so seemingly uncouth on the virginal page, find their life as dramatic gestures when spoken." Agnes Scott's first campus consisted of five acres where Main now stands. If all works out according to the Robbins' plan of 1967, the future Agnes Scott campus will contain approximately 170 acres. The present campus consists of 95 acres. Over a period of seventy-five years the college has been in the process of increasing its land holdings. Space has been needed for expansion as the student body has grown from sixty students to over 700. Concerning the expansion plans, President Alston stated: "In 1967, the Board of Trustees approved in principle a long-range plan for land acquisition. This additional land will provide for foreseeable growth during the remainder of this century." Dr. Alston went on to say: "Since 1967 the college, within the framework of the overall plan, has purchased thirty-five parcels of land at an expenditure of $507,559.07. It is emphasized that the implementation of this campus plan will be gradual and that the purchases will be made only as funds are available." In 1967, this long-range plan was adopted. It was formulated by Mr. Clyde D. Robbins of Atlanta, the official campus planner. The report projects an enrollment at some time double to the present one. At this point, the campus will have to have certain locational requirements. The Robbins' plan states: "Eventually the area between Candler, College, Winona and by GINGER ROLLINS Avery Streets east of the campus should be acquired and reserved for academic expansion; this is principally classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, etc. Student activity facilities; mainly the gymnasium and student center, should be sited on the southern fringe of the academic center where they can serve both the existing and future student residential centers." The future housing will be located "...east of Candler Street and south of Winona Drive. Here it would be in close proximity of the present and future academic and student activity centers and would also join the area which is felt will stabilize as a private neighborhoods very compatible student environment." About faculty housing, the report states: "It will be most beneficial to the preservation of the College environment if faculty housing in located to assist in buffering the College on the west and South sides." The report also states: "One of the future land acquisition objectives of the Agnes Scott Administration is a physical linkage with Columbia Seminary. This proposal, it is felt, has merit for several reasons: Initially, because the two campuses are so close together a physical tie for convenient interchange is desirable. In addition, the physical connection of the two campuses would provide a 'greenway' from Adams Street to the East Decatur City Limits." Concerning acquisition of further land for Agnes Scott, the report stated: "Within the projected boundary of the campus, all land not owned by the College has been placed in one of four priorities for acquisition. No time table has been attached to the acquisition." Stukes Honored by CINDY HARVEY "We wanted to stop a minute, appreciation be good neighbors, and say, 'Hello, we love you, Dr. Stukes."' Mr. Roy A. Blount, President of Decatur Federal Savings said at a surprise luncheon for Dr. Samuel Stukes. On Wednesday, November 18, more than 85 old friends, many from Agnes Scott, honored Dr. Stukes at the surprise luncheon. All their friends gave he and Mrs. Stukes a tray inscribed: 'Presented to Samual Guerry Stukes in recognition and From left to right are: M\ Roy A. Blount, President, Decatur Federal Savings and Loan Assoc, Dr. S.G. Stukes, Mrs. Stukes and Dr. Wal- lace Alston. of more than 50 years in the field of education as Teacher, and Dean of Agnes Scott College and Educational Counselor at Decatur Federal Savings and Loan Association.' At the luncheon Dr. Alston said of Dr. Stukes, "He has the capacity to care about people. He is friendly. He is the embodiment of the friendship, warmth, and kindness that characterize our college. But we know him best by his modest, quiet expression of Christian citizenship." Dr. Stukes, who is often called "Uncle Guerry," is one of Agnes Scott's best friends. He spent forty-four years of his life actively involved in everyday Agnes Scott life. He was born in Manning, S.C., on October 1, 1887. Now he often laughs and jokes about his long life of 83 years. As a young man, he studies Psychology and Religion at Davidson College. He studied further at Princeton, Yale, and Columbia Universities. In 1913 he came to Agnes Scott, only six years after she had become a college. He taught (continued on page 4) Merry Christmas PAGE 2 EDfTOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR] BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGERS DEBBIE JORDAN THE/PROFILE Copy Fctturtt Campus News F\rm Arts Sports Circulation Photoyiphtr Cartoonist Priacilte Often Janice Johnston Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willm^am Fran Amsier Fran Ellington Tylar McFadden Vlrqini* Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. View* tRprewd In fee edhorial action of this publication art thorn of mftority of the *tortt mh, unnm rignod by the author. They do i aeeewffc/ ropweentfee opinion of the edminiatratk>n.of the student body* PROFILE rThe other Thus Far- At last it is the end of the quarter. At this point we would like to review what we have attempted to achieve in our issues thus far. First of all, we have attempted to keep you informed of what is happening on our campus and other campuses. We have tried to be accurate which is unbelievably hard due to lack of cooperation. Secondly, and most important, we have tried to expose students to what we consider relevant or interesting issues. Perhaps it should be mentioned here that you are not supposed to like or agree with everything you read in a newspaper. Topics were presented in the hopes of inspiring some thought, discussion, or (heaven forbid) contributions to the Student Opinion Column. Some of the topics we hoped would arouse some comment concerned the proposed constitutional amendment which would change student government to a large extent, questions pertaining to academics, equal rights for women, inadequate vocational help, the woman's college as a retreat for women, abortion, possible need for counseling on contraceptive devices, Wednesday convocation, use of the University Center, the indictment of Kent State students, etc. The Student Opinions on Campus Crusades and parietals also offered opportunity for comment. Unfortunately, if we may judge by Student Opinion response, we have failed in our attempts at stimulation. Our article on convocation was the only one which inspired written response which reemphasized our point of student rudeness in convocation though disputing our view of some boring speakers or topics. (Refer to column) We hope that the topics were of interest to you even if Student Opinion response has been poor . Surely you have opinions. Please feel free to write what you want. If you fear repercussions names can be withheld upon request We are open to your suggestions. The paper after all is for YOU. Have a good vacation. Help The People In Pakistan yoooc c oo November 13 was a tragic day for thousands of people in East Pakistan. Massive relief efforts are necessary and funds are needed to finance them. Students are urged to make contributions. Contributions may be sent to Pakistan Emergency Fund, CARE, Inc., 615 Forsyth Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. (Reprinted from THE RED AND BLACK, Nov. 19, 1970) Letters To the Editor: What is liberty; Liberty is freedom to choose, and the more alternatives you have, the more liberty you get. If there were only boys' schools and girls' schools in this country, liberty from that standpoint would be nil. If some day there are only coeducational schools, liberty again will be nil. Any attempt to transform a boys' or a girls' school into a coeducational one appears to be a part of the totalitarian contemporary drive whose eventual aim is the destruction of the individual freedom of all to further the ideals of some. This drive - signs of which are seen everywhere - is the more dangerous as it comes from men whose good faith and intentions are beyond doubt. Unfortunately what they are so unselfishly preparing for us and for themselves is a brave new world where humanity will count for everything and man for nothing. V. Volkoff Dear Friends, We see as hypocrisy the extravagant celebration of Christmas when there is no peace on earth. So our group feels it is time for a Christmas boycott. We are not going to buy presents this year, nor are we going to receive them. We will do without decorations, and may be fasting or Christmas day instead of feasting. Instead of spending, we will work for peace on earth by giving our money to help make amends for the suffering we have caused-such as by financially adopting a Vietnamese child, and by giving our time to stop the war. We are calling for people to put peace back in Christmas-what better way to observe the birth of Christ than to bring an end to the war this year? We are counting on college groups to do most of the local work. Here are some possible approaches for organizing the boycott: 1. Contact local clergy -many should be receptive to taking commercialism out of Christmas and putting peace back in. 2. Organize picket lines at department stores and shopping centers. 3. Do guerilla theater on the sidewalk in front of large stores. Dramatize the horrors of war or the contradictions in the thinking of the military. 4. Leaflet at high schools, train stations, churches and shopping centers. 5. Urge fellow students not to go home for vacation unless their parents agree to participate in the boycott. We would welcome any criticisms and suggestions readers might have of this proposal. Westport Citizens for Peace P.O. Box 207 Saugatuck Station Westport, Conn. 06880 DECEMBER 4. 1970 Student Opinion EVELYN BROWN After reading the Profile's article and hearing several comments from fellow students, I was tempted to write my own "Guide to Convocation". But instead I will just make three brief observations. First, I have found that a positive attitude helps tremendously in most situations. If I have already decided that I'm not going to like something--! probably won't-even though I might have if I had approached it with an open mind. Second, I seldom find a speech interesting if I don't listen to it. And third, I have discovered that constructive suggestions usually improve a situation better than gripes. In other words, if your haven't enjoyed the convocation speakers I encourage you to communicate to Convocation Committee what speakers you would find interesting. I am sure the committee will welcome your suggestions. A CONCERNED FRESHMAN The satire and criticism of student behavior in convocation in the article, "A Layman's Guide to Convocation" are quite appropriate. In my opinion the attitudes toward convocation are atrocious. As Dr. Alston introduces the convocation speaker, a mild and unidentifiable roar resounds through the rafters of Gaines (I will assume you realize this roar is NOT applause). The noise finally diminishes and in utter amazement it is found that the speaker is into the heart of his address. If one is talented enough, it is possible to grasp a phrase or two of the speech in conjunction with readings from "The Miller's Tale" or "Henry IV." With such concentration on the speech one is able to comprehend a large amount of the material being presented, often even enough to classify it as boring and unworthy of Agnes Scott, rf perhaps it proves to be unbearably boring after such careful consideration, it is assumed that with limited maturity, one can control a high intensity of adverse emotion and show a minimum of courtesy to those not of the same opinion. Angela Davis - Homecoming Queer SACRAMENTO (CPS) -Angela Davis, recently indicted in San Rafael, Calif., on charges of murder, kidnapping and conspiracy, has been chosen honorary homecoming queen at Sacramento City College, also in Calif, Students on the executive council here voted 12-3 to bestow this dubious honor on the black militant who is still fighting extradition from New York to California. DECEMBER 4. 1970 PROFILE PAGE 3 Poll On Lectures Cramming Techniques *Rocnitc rrmruitoH hv/ Alpva IWI ntnsh Chairman of Lecture Committee hv l AM FRFDRirKSON "Results computed by Alexa Mcintosh, Chairman of Lecture tommittee Total number of questionnaires distributed = 500. Total number received = 143. This was a return of 28.6%. I. What can account for relatively poor lecture attendance? A. 76% Too much work B. 36% Inconvenient time of day. Most convenient time of day is 35% 7:15 p.m. 11.9% 8:15 p.m. 1.4% 9:15 p.m. The remaining 51.7% don't have a preference. C. 22.8%) Didn't know about it D. 51% Lack of interest in topics E. 7% Thought it was going to be too "intellectual" II. Were certain departments or areas over represented in former lecture line-ups? If so, which one(s)? 45.5%o felt at least one area was over-represented. The main area considered as over-represented was English which 38.4% of the 45.5% checked. III. The following is a list of 1969-70 lecture programs. Indicate the one(s) which you attended by rating each program from Kpoor) to 5(excellent). (Ratings 2 and 4 excluded % of respondent; % based on no. attending a lecture POOR at each *Eiseley, Loren Peden, Katherine Scully, Vincent Beaux Arts Trio *Rusk, Dean *Hall, Donald 1 8.6% 12.5% 7.5% 2.6% 3.2% 8.2% AVERAGE EXCELLENT lecture 3 5 2.9% 13.8% 40.5% 34.9% 28.0% 22.3% 17% 41.5% 37.0% 7.7% 59.0% 27.3% 18.6% 43.0% 63.6% 20.6% 35.5% 51% To study for a test is one thing; to pass it is quite another. By now, practically everyone has had some experience in that frantic sort of study known as cramming. In fact, approximately 98% of students not interviewed gave this as their principle method of studying. As exam week hovers frighteningly near, it may be helpful to impart a few hints on how to assimilate a quarter's worth of learning as quickly as possible. It's too early now to panic; the most effective motivation is abject fear, which will come soon enough. This requires self-discipline; you should dread only one exam at a time. It is impossible to concentrate when you are tormented by a legion of apprehensions. As you prepare for each test, think only of the one at hand. Coordinate your by JAN FREDR1CKSON the nervous energy you need for rapid and intensive study. Arrange your cramming to fit the time you have before an exam. Much time can be gained by studying when you ordinarily would sleep. Loss of sleep can always be made up for later- later than the exam period, that is. thorough practice is necessary to attain such lofty aspirations. Like all worthwhile skills, cramming requires one's undivided attention. Don't feel compelled to give in to less important things; you have no time for distractions like phone calls and fire drills. There will always be The only hitch is that as soon as more of these, and you can t you finish one, you will have to flunk them anyway. start cramming for the next. Sometimes it is difficult to fina a place suitable for activities of this nature. If your roommate is not in a similar situation, where can you go after the library closes? Dorm basements are convenient but some npnnle need to mutter things to themselves or find it impossible to stay awake without a radio on. If you are one of these people, vest yourself in many layers of clothing and go up into your attic. Set high goals for yourself: anxiety so that you will have all passing, for example. Diligent and Cramming does have its disadvantages. Coffee and No-Doz in the amounts you need tend to become expensive. Fortunately, however, you will have no other opportunities to spend money during this time. The whole process of cramming is traumatic, but look at all the people who have survived. Ignore their straight-jackets and glassy stares; they are harmless now. Actually, there aren't that many students who are unable to bear up under the rigors of cramming. I've even done it myself. ..my- self ...myself ... "Those were the days* by PATRICIA McGUIRE, ANN McMILLAN, JANICE JOHNSTON and MARIANNE BRADLEY IV. List topics or areas which you would like to have presented in the future. The suggested topics have been somewhat grouped under broad categories. The % represented the number of students suggesting this area as compared to the total number of questionnaire respondents. Only the major areas are given hare. Politics Population (i.e. Ecology) Psychology English Music Groups Art V. List any specific speakers you would like to hear. 26% 16.8% 16.8% 16.1% 13.3% 11.9% The following speakers were some of the more frequently listed: William Buckley Julian Bond Ralph Nader Kate Millet Andrew Young VI. What do you think the primary purpose of Lecture Committee is? Rank the following in order of their important) to 4 (LEAST important). MOST 1 importance from 1 (MOST LEAST 2 3 4 extension of academic life 50.5% 23.0% 11.2% 7.7% entertainment 7.7% 28.6% 47.0% 6.3% presentation of controversial issues 30.8% 25.8% 17.5% 8.4% other 11.0% 22.6% 24.3% 77.6% BAILEY Shew Shop 142 Sycamore Strwt PttontDR-Ml72 Agnes Scott may still not be as liberal as some colleges but when you consider what we were In1891 the cost of attending Agnes Scott as a boarding student was $220. But before you start longing for the good old days of Post- Reconstruction, consider some of the rules and restrictions which our sisters had to endure. Agnes Scott Institute stated as it aims "to develop and cultivate the social character and graces of speech and conduct, the ornaments of true womanhood." The virtues of true womanhood were indeed protected. The following are some regulations. "Teachers and pupils are periods members of the same household week, and mingle on terms of most intimate social intercourse." This meant that when girls were allowed to go into Atlanta to shop-no more than once a quarter-they had to have a teacher with them. In fact, no student could appear on the streets without a teacher. All boarding students were required to go to church (Presbyterian) at least once every Sunday, and were of course accompanied by teachers. Girls were permitted to correspond "only with such gentlemen as are specially named in writing by parents." Students had to "repair to Study Hall" at 7:00 Pm; at nine-thirty they "must prepare for retiring" and by ten the house was quiet. And f inally-"Parents and friends are earnestly requested not to send boxes of eatables to the pupils except during the allowed ott campus unless Christmas holidays. Rich food covered by a skirt. Dancing was eaten at all hours is a fruitful permitted in designated places at source of headache and assigned times. Men were not indigestion. Agnes Scott during the first quarter of the 20th century saw a few changes. According to the rules and regulations of 1906-1907 students were required to be in the room in which they were expected to spend the night by 10 p.m., but for seniors, "lights out" was not until 11 p.m. Also during this year, freshmen leaving the Decatur area were required to be accompanied by an upperclassman. Each student had to have four forty-minute of exercise during the During the 1912-1913 school year, house closing hours were 9:45. On Sunday, there was to be no disturbing noise, nor any unappropriate music played. Students could not entertain gentlemen other than close relatives on Sunday without special permission from the Dean. Students were also informed as to when they could take a bath. Students had to be out of the bath tub at the ringing of the light bell (10 pm). Tubs could not be used again before the rising bells. Also, no student was allowed to use the water cooler after the light bell. During the year 1922-1923, students going out with men had to be back on campus by 6:20 p.m. When students went "automobiling" with men, a faculty member was required to chaperone. Bloomers were not permitted during dances! Even the faculty had a few problems with rules Margaret Pepperdene, Chairman of the English Department, told about her arrival at ASC fourteen years ago. Mrs. Pepperdene was to stay in the Kennedy House with Miss Herbert, Miss Zenn, and Miss Allen. When she arrived at the house in September, Mrs. Pepperdene said everything was spotless and there were no ashtrays to be found. Mrs. Pepperdene knew that no drinking was permitted and mistakenly jumped to the conclusion that no smoking was permitted either. As Mrs. Pepperdene tells it, "I went into the bathroom of the house, put a wet towel across the bottom of the door to absorb the smoke, sat down and lit a cigarette. I never felt so wicked in my whole life!" Bertie Bond, Secretary- Administrative Assistant to the President, graduated from ASC in 1953. Miss Bond said that when she was at ASC students were only allowed to smoke in the basement of the Hub. According to Miss Bond, the Hub looked like a "den of iniquity" right before closing time. "Smoke would be billowing out the windows and doors because of all the girls trying to get in their last cigarette." ! JACK THE STRIPPER will help you do your own thing CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E CclJrgr A.eou- Dec*ur. G.t "Next door" Looking at the situation from all possible angles, there was one problem created by the policy jji^ change. Freshmen have just M 9 tten away from parents' !w ,' When 1 was y ur age," or jvi: "When I was in school." So now jgS what do they hear? "When I was a freshman...!" ..1 m PAGE 4 PROFILE Semitic SfiecUU Question: Is the A.S. Campus truly "Christian" in action or is it only in word? Cindy Harvey (73): Agnes Scott is not a "Christian" College because Jesus Christ is not a part of everyday campus life for many students. P.S. I wish He were! Connie Morris (71): It you mean "Christian" in the sense of going to church or being moral, I think that this is the image that Scotties have had. If you mean "Christian" in the sense of people knowing Christ in a personal way, then I would say that the majority of Scott students are not Christians, and therefore Aqnes Scott is not a Christian college. Sherry Roberts (71): Neither campuses nor atmospheres nor institutions are Christian, only people are Christian. Debbie Dalhouse (73): The Christian influence is present on campus, but not overpoweringly so. This is evidenced by C.A.'s community work and campus services. So the students have the opportunities but not the obligations to participate in religious activities. Next Question: Is more prestige and respect associated with elected positions in the Student Government as compared with appointed posts? Dance Group-Dec. 4 What better way to show the ageless joy of Christmas than to sing medieval carols to music of our own century, and what better way to express the awe and mystery of the Incarnation than to dance the story of the Christ Child. The Agnes Scott Dance Group and the Chancel Choir of Trinity Presbyterian Church will present "A Day For Dancing" on Friday, December 4, at 8:15 P.M. in the Gaines Chapel. During the chapel period Friday morning, the Dance Group will also perform. "A Day For Dancing", published only , last year, was written by Lloyd Pfautsch, the distinguished American choral director who is head of choral music at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. The choir and dancers, accompanied by flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord, will carry out the medieval theme in costume. Some of the dances stray from the medieval dance movement based on the parallel designs of medieval religious art; others accentuate this oaralleli^rn A Day For Dancing begins with the Call to Dance, then it moves to the Dance of Eden, remindina us of the fall of man and the hope of a savior. Students taking the English 306 course will be familiar with the Early English lyrics to this particular dance: "Adam lay yebounden...." After the Fall come the Dances of Prophecy and Promise. The Christmas story is completed with the Dances of Announcement, Fulfillment, Adoration, and the Gifts. The festive Eternal Dance ends the program with the words, "At Christmas time all Christians sing- Joy! Joy! Joy!" $50 For Readers The end of fall quarter is the deadline for qualifying in the Louise McKinney Book Award contest. Students who wish to compete for the fifty-dollar prize should turn in their names to members of the English Department of Margaret G. Trotter, Chairman of the Award committee, by that time. To be eligible, a student should by May 1, 1971, have collected ^ince the previous May at least fifteen books to add to her permanent library. A collection may contain gifts, but the whole collection is expected to show the owner's initiative and discriminating choice-her tastes, either in a special field or in several. Inexpensive editions or second-hald volumes may be obtained. The collector should know her books well enough to talk informally to the Committee about them when her collection is complete, early in May. UNWANTED PREGNANCY LET US HELP YOU Abortions are now legal in New York. There are no residency requirements. FOR IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT IN ACCREDITED HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AT LOW COST Contact WOMEN'S PAVILION 515 Madison Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 or call any time (212) 371-6670 or (212) 371-6650 AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. We will make all arrangements for you and help you with information and counseling. Connie Morris Stukes * (continued from page 1 ) Psychology. In 1918 he left for a while to join the Army. From 1937-1957 Dr. Stukes served as Dean of Faculty and Professor of Psychology at Agnes Scott. He has served under all three presidents: Dr. GAines, Dr. McCain, and Dr. Alston. The Stukes Scholarships were established in his honor. They are financial awards for the highest academic excellence. In the year of retirement from Agnes Scott, 1957, the "Silhouette" was dedicated to him. It says, "...Because places reflect the people who make them what they are and because people we love reveal to us the spirit of thy places they have helped to create, his presence will always be an inseparable part of the life of our college..." DECEMBER 4, 1970 Christian Concept Of Sexuality by LENN1E BUSSEY * The following is a summation healthy, informed and affirmative of a committee report submitted view of human sexuality. To to the Council on Church and impose official silence on these Society of The United questions only leaves to the Presbyterian Church on "The school yard and locker room Christian concept of sexuality in what could be better achieved in the human community." the classroom." The task force formed by the On dating: "The church has a Council admittedly ends their critical function to perform in study of "Sexuality and the opposing the commercial and Human Community" with a social pressures which work rather different assessment of toward increasingly early and ethics and issues than that intense dating patterns. Its assessment which originally gave primary task is that of developing impetus to the study. stronger ethical and spiritual The committee states, "We can resources by which adolescents find no systematic ethical can govern their own behavior." guidance for our time from a On contraception: "We method of biblical interpretation consider it imperative that any which relies solely on the laws or person in our society who is stories of the Bible." It possessed of the physical recognizes that a dissimilar time capability to reproduce human "may have called for a sexual life be equipped with knowledge ethic appropriate. ..to that of the contraceptive process, its circumstance. We have not found techniques and its social, in that fact alone a warrant for psychological and moral duplicating their ethic in the importance. We consciously often different circumstnee of include... the availability of our own life." contraceptives to unmarried The study elaborates on persons." specific issues such as sex On abortion: "Abortion should education, homosexuality, be taken out of the realm of the contraception and abortion. The law altogether and be made a conclusions drawn are of a matter of the careful ethical realistic and contemporary decision of a woman, her nature. physician and her pastor or other On sex education: "Our hope is counselor." that Christians will participate in It should be noted that the the formulation of sex education Council neither endorses nor programs in the schoois... and will rejects the committee report, help establish in these programs a A graduate school that's more fire than smoke. Only Honeywell offers a computer course designed exclusively for college graduates. Our postgraduate program for managerial candidates. No matter what your major was. 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The Other Computer Company: Honeywell The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVi NUMBER 8 JANUARY 15, 1971 Hoefer Views Issues by SHERRY ROBERTS It is always interesing to talk with alumnae who return to the campus to visit. In the iirst place if they have bothered to come back one may suppose that they have some interest in the college or at least in the people who make it up. They may delight us with an irreverance which we would never venture or with the seasoned perspective reserved for those who have made it through four years to graduation. Ann majored in English at Agnes Scott and graduated in 1970. She is now a first year graduate student ina four year Ph.D. program at the University of Pennsylvania. Q. There are several studies in progress at Scott which are aimed at investigating and improving the curriculum and the academic life of the college. In your opinion what is the greatest need in this area? A. If Agnes Scott is going to survive, it is going to have to reverse the trend which is evident in the statistics I have seen which is that the general academic credentials of the incoming students are declining. Either we are going to have to go co-ed or we are going to have to chuck a lot of the frivolity and frills and set our minds to becoming a hard-nosed academic institution on the level of Bryn Mawr or someplace like that. Further I think the second of these alternatives is the one we are going to have to take, for what finally matters is the academic quality of the college and not whether or not it is co-ed. Probably the first thing that shoujd be done is for all the departments to take a more careful attitude in hiring (Continued on page 4) Board Of Trustees According to the Charter of Agnes Scott College, the Board of Trustees of the College embodies "the exclusive and ultimate source of authority in all matters pertaining to the College, its government and conduct." Further, the members of the Board receive "all powers, rights, and priviledges necessary for the support of the institution." Such a powerful group decides much about the fate and future of the College by CAROLE KROC Features Editor Currently, an ad hoc committee of the Board of Trustees is reviewing and deciding the future of the Board itself. Dr. Wallace M. Alston, as president of the College and a member of the Board of Trustees, explained how the Board is structured at present and how it may be arranged in the future. Thirty-two members comprise the Board of Trustees (due to a death and a resignation the current membership totals Former Panther Joins Panel The college community is invited to attend a special program honoring the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Friday, January 15, at 11:15 A.M. in Maclean Auditorium. This program, both a memorial service for Dr. King and a challenge for immediate and continuing action toward understanding between the races in America today, will be a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session. Dr. King's book WHERE TO WE GO FROM HERE: CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? is the starting point for the discussion. The four panelists, are from Carver Bible Institute and College in the Atlanta University complex. They include Rev John McNeal, dean of students, Mr. Howard Dial, academic dean; Tony Evans, student; and Jimmy Stanley, student dnd former Black Panther. Topic and panelists indicated an exciting discussion-dialogue! Proposed Constitution Defeated By Rep thirty). Nineteen of the members are designated as "Corporate Trustees" and usually are chosen from interested and helpful people in the business or professional fields and from interested alumnae. The Board also elects eleven other members from Georgia, Alabama and Florida to serve as t4 Synodical Trustees"; the election of new members in this category must be confirmed by the synod of the state which they represent. The other two members come from the membership of the General Alumnae Association. One of these two members is a retired Alumnae Association president. Each "Corporate Trustee" and "Synodical Trustee" serves a term of four years. "Alumnae Trustees" hold an office for two-year terms each. All Trustees are eligible for reelection at the end of their terms. The Board of "self-perpetuating,' new members to within itself, and have no tenure. Dr. Alston, (Continued on page 4) Trustees is or it elects fill vacancies its members in Members of the Representative Council took a final vote Tuesday, January 12, on the constitution proposed by a committee co-chaired by Cassandra Brown and Tyler McFadden. The proposal was defeated: 7 .for; 14 against; 3 abstentions; 2 absent. The defeated proposal has been sent to a committee for further work. The discussion preceding the vote touched up on some pertinent areas. Basically much of the concern was due to the fear that the Student Activities Board, while assuming the duties of a number of committees and the presently constituted boards of Athletic Association and Social Council, would not have sufficient backing to be effective. The Board of Student Activities would have consisted of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, plus the President of Christian Association, Arts Council Chairman, Athletic Chairman, Social Chairman, Chairman on Committee of Community Affairs, NSA Chairman, and Chairman of Intercollegiate. Excluding these Chairmen there would be only four other elected members on the board. In view of the fact, that AA and Social Council as presently constituted boards each have a number of elected positions, caused representatives some concern over how an Athletic Chairman and Social Chairman could continue to carry out present tasks without having a constitution or a number of elected people to fall back on when certain tasks needed to be done. However, neither Fran Fulton, President of AA, nor Sherry Stith, President of Social Council, felt that elected members of their respective boards were any more or less dependable than appointed persons, though Sherry commented that it was often necessary to pressure some people into petitioning for vacant positions. There was also some questions as to how budgets and funds would be approved and allotted. For Betsy Anderson Against X Abstain Absent Marylu Benton X Betty Binkley X Susie Borcuk X Cassandra Brown X Carolyncox Beatie Divine X Martha 1 oltz X Betheda Fries X Fran Fulton \ Harriet Gatevvood X Louise Hardy \ Sallie Johnson X Becky King X Anne MacKenzie X Connie Morris ' X Melody Mozeley X Donna Reed X Cathy Ryder X Clare Smith X Belita Stafford x Sherry Stith X G.G. Svdnor X Margaret Taylor X Lynne Webb X Betty Wilkinson X Gigi Wilson j X Total 7 14 > 2 PROFILE Friday, January 15, 1971 EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS DEBBIE JORDAN THE /PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Often Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amster Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur, Ga. Post Office. Referendum Results-How Valid Re-evaluate The pros and cons evolving from the discussion of the recently defeated proposed constitution touched upon certain areas which are in need of consideration. In discussing the proposal, certain comments were made which have a definite bearing on the future of many activities, committees or Boards themselves. Almost every president or chairman of an activity revealed a definite problem in getting persons to carry out certain tasks or to ascertain volunteers for certain chores. Indeed, the question was raised that if persons are not willing to do the work accompanying an activity, why have the activity at all? If persons do not demonstrate interest with a willingness to work, drop the activity or committee. Why pressure some individual into taking charge if she really has no desire to take the responsibility? Perhaps after abolishing the activity, a true need for it will be seen and interested persons seeing this need will take charge. If the activity is no longer needed, no one will care. The proposed constitution raised another question concerning whether or not a well-defined and constituted structure is needed for many activities thus necessitating and forcing their continuance because of the provided structure rather than because of a desire to carry out the activity. According to some faculty observers, boards evolved from a few students who were concerned with a certain element. These few decided there wass a need for more elements along the same line, and thus a board was created to fill these needs and insure some continuity from year to year. The question is raised-what do you do with a board whose activities no longer meet too many needs or arouse much interest? At any rate one concern seems basic: if we do not have a certain board and elected persons responsible for carrying out the activities and duties of that board-who will do them? We know how hard it is to get people to volunteer for committees. We seem to be worried that without the backing of a constitution and elected officials only one person-ie the Chairman of the activity will be left to do the work. Perhaps we need to ask more basically: are Boards functioning as a way of organizing needed activities and coordinating interested participants of these activities, or are the Boards existing to insure that certain activities which have always been pursued continue to be carried out? The questions raised as a result of the proposed constitution must be considered. We feel that much of the present system does need to be changed. We advocate further evaluation of why certain activities and Boards exist and if they are meeting the more important needs and interests of the student. We suggest that Boards and committees realistically and honestly look at the purposes and functions of their activities. A significant point which should be reemphasized is that tiie proposed restructuring of student government was intended to force a needed change not only in physical structure but more importantly a change in the actual purposes and functions of the organization; the proposed revision was not a better way of effectively organizing what we have now. Nor should it have been judged as such. In our opinion the members of Representative Council have thus far discussed and judged the proposal as to how it more effectively organizes what we have now, rather than realizing the broader implications and the changes the new structure would necessitate. Whether we want more effective organization of present tasks or whether we want a change in traditional functions is the primary question. The committee handling the defeated proposal must consider this question. During the week of November 30th a questionaire was distributed by the members of Student Government Association. The referendum ballot consisted of 26 questions. The results of this ballot were sent to the Southern University Student Government Association (SUSGA) to be published with results from other colleges. Questionnaires were distributed by members of Representative Council to students on halls in the dorms and also to day students. Members of Rep. Council distributing the questionnaires were also responsible for tabulating the results for those dorms for which they were responsible, according to Clare Smith. In the process, representatives neglected to count the number of questionnaires received which would have provided an accurate number of the students participating. They only recorded the number of responses for each question and because not all students answered every question the sum of responses for each question varied. Therefore the NUMBER OF THOSE STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE SURVEY IS UNKNOWN. An attempt was made to get an approximate number of participants by averaging the sum of responses for six questions. Clare Smith calculated that the number of respondents was about 396;CarolynCox's estimation was 391. The number of students at the end of fall quarter was 696. Their estimates imply an approximate response of 56 percent of the students. Without knowing the number of participants the validity of the questionnaire is in question, especially as a means of generalizing these responses as representing a certain percentage of the student body. For this reason we have totaled the number of respondents for each question. The results for each question should be considered in light of the number of those who answered that question. According to this tabulation anywhere from 383 to 504 students responded. It is difficult to understand why there is such variance in the number of students answering questions, especially when a category of "No opinion" is provided for many of the questions. In light of the factors noted above the results of the questionnaire must be viewed with caution if viewed at all. The implications of the invalidity of the results as tabulated hardly merit their consideration and publishment by the Southern University Student Government Association. These "results" are published in the PROFILE only in order that you may know how we are being "represented" to the Southern University Student Government Association. Indeed we find the sloppiness of this representation embarrassing. (Editor's Note: all of the questions have not been in eluded.) 1. Did you agree with President Nixon's decision to dispatch US ground troops to Cambodia? Yes- 149; No-194; No opinion-5 2; (Numbering answering 395) 7. Do you favor legalizing abortion for consenting patients? Y e s - 3 3 1 ; No-49 ; No opinion-21; (Number answering 401) 8. Do you favor relaxing pornography laws? Yes- 1 00; No-3 19; No opinion-85; (Number answering 504) 9. Do you feel that the use and/or possession of marijuana should be legalized? Yes- 1 67 ; No- 1 73 ; No opinion-59; (Number Answering 399) 10. Have you ever smoked marijuana? Yes-90; No-314; (Number answering 404) approve of When we are well quarter with its typical academic challenges and spring holidays seems like an impossible dream, it is possible that international and national events become secondary among our interests. This column will attempt to focus on such events. It is hoped that a portion of the "outer world" will be brought into our smaller world here in Decatur, Georgia. International tension has been relieved somewhat by the Sov iets' willingness to commute the death sentence of two convicted Jewish hijackers. The harsh sentence was interpreted by Premier Golda Meir and others as an attempt to intimidate Russia's 3,000,000 Jews, especially the 40,000 who have applied to emigrate to Israel. The sentences were commuted to 15 years at hard labor. Governor Winthrop Rockefeller in his last month as Governor of Arkansas used his right of executive clemency and commuted the death sentences of all fifteen men on that state's death row. Rockefeller's decision was made only after extensive debate within his staff and consultation with national experts. The dea throw population in both state and federal prisons now stands at 607. -FOCUS- by JULIANNA WINTERS into the Unemployment increased in December to 6 per cent of the nation's work force, the highest level in nine years. The government's announcement came shortly after the Federal Reserve announced a cut in the interest rate it charges for loans to commercial banks. This was described as an attempt to boost the nation's sagging economy and rising unemployment rate. 12. Do you pre-marital sex? Yes-161; No-171; No-opinion-5 1 ; (Number answering 383) 13. Have you ever engaged in pre-marital sexual relations? Yes-101; No-290; (Number answering 391) 14. Do you feel the Women's Liberation Front has legitimate complaints? Yes- 265; No-89; No opinion-36; (Number answering 390) 16. Do you support the idea of an all volunteer army? Yes-201 , No-14 1 ; No opinion-53; (Number answering 395) 17. Do you feel that women should be eligible for induction for active duty by the Selection Service? Yes-107; No-24 7; No opinion-45; (Number answering 397) 18. Do you agree with the recent court orders concerning integration and bussing of students to balance racial ratios in public schools? Y es - 74 ; No- 3 0 1 ; No opinion-22; (Number answering 397) After his annual medical checkup at Bethesda Naval Hospital, doctor's found President Nixon in "excellent health" and even having a "young man's blood pressure." Fighting uxtter pollution Convocation- Just for the Record? The last week of this letter was issued students-a majority were seniors fresh men. by TRICIA EDWARDS Campus News Editor fall quarter to 64 Scott of whom none of them were The Administrative the members are Mrs. Pepe, Mrs. Hubert, Mr. Brown, and Dr. Committee sent this letter in response to violation of known school requirements. This committee consists of Dr. Alston, Dean Gary, Dean Jones, Miss Steele, and four faculty members who rotate bi-annually. This year Clark. The SGA president and chairman of Honor Court represent the student body on the committee which deals with disciplinary matters such as academic and social probation or suspension and with policy changes. SGA President Carolyn Cox AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE DECATUR. GEORGIA JOOJO December 10, 1970 Miss Patricia Edwards Box 207, Agnes Scott College Dear Patricia: Aa you know, the special student committee on Convocation, working with President Alston, announced and posted the following procedure for the fall quarter: that attendance be recorded as last year; that a maximum of three absences be per- mitted; that additional absences could result in Administrative Committee action. There have been a total of eight Convocations st which attendance was taken this fall. Students reported absent have had ample opportunity to correct any error in the taking of attendance or to present valid reasons for absence. The Administrative Committee met on December 3 in order to consider violations of Convocation requirements. The Committee considered the following matters: that Convocation is a required program of the. College; that it is the only occasion when the entire student body meets together; that it serves an important function in unifying the campus; that for all of these reasons any failure to cooperate with the College in this required program is a serious matter. A relatively small percentage of the student body has violated the Convocation requirement some more flagrantly than others. By action of the Administrative Committee I have been directed to send this letter to all students who have been absent more than the allowed number of times. You are, as you know, among this group. I have also been directed to send a copy of the letter to the parents of these students. By further action of the Administrative Committee, the letter is being placed in each student's file a file which is consulted during the time a student is in residence here and frequently after she leaves, when recommendations are required. The Committee regrets that this letter has had to be sent to you. The Committee is convinced, however, that failure to comply with a required college program cannot a part of a student's permanent record here. Crowded Mailroom Our Grand Central go unnoted as a part i cc: Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Jack Edwards 3327 Beverly Dallas, Texas 75205 Sincerely, Laura Steele, Secretary Administrative Committee presented this view of the committee's action. "In order to understand the decision of the Administrative Committee last quarter, we must first realize that the issue was the violation of an existing College regulation, not the quality or the desirability of the convocation requirement. We were all aware of the requirement, as well as the fact that violations were subject to action by the Committee, so the action itself cannot be seriously questioned. In addition, it was a fair penalty, commensurate with the violation and designed, above all, to encourage cooperation with the College program. Those who have conscientious objections to attending convocation can still exercise this privilege, with full knowledge of the likely consequences. Students and faculty alike should recall from the recent past that the way to effect changes in regulations with which we disagree is to offer alternatives or well- formulated reasons for abandoning them entirely, not to ignore them." Angie Jarrett supported this view emphasizing that students wishing to effect changes should submit constructive suggestions to the Convocation Committee headed by Mary Nease. The Convocation Committee formulates convocation procedure such as how to record attendance, and suggest speakers to Dr. Alston who makes every effort to procure them. Already this quarter, scheduled convocations have been reduced to seven from last quarters eleven, leaving two free periods. In addition, convocation programs are posted at the beginning of the quarter. Dr. Alston feels this flexibility and the continuing improvement of speakers adds to the convocation program. At this time, no other alterations in convocation or further steps in the area of penalties are planned. The letters placed in the permanent files, consisting of You who have never had the dubious privilege of finding yourselves caught in Grand Central Station during the rush hour need look no further for this kind of pleasure. We have a comparable phenomenon right here on campus several times a day. Doesn't the throng in the Mail Room between classes remind you just a little of a herd of stampeding bovines? The trouble is, not everyone is stampeding in the same direction. To solve this problem, traffic could be channeled in a streamlined fashion from one door to the other by way of the boxes. Lines could be drawn on the floor indicating separate lanes for the postal window and bulletin boards. Trash cans could be placed at the end of the line for deposit of junk mail, official notices, etc. Now if there were only some way to control the contents of the boxes. ..Think carefully-who do you know that enjoys receiving pamphlets and brochures from the manufacturers of such commodities as fascist commemorative jewelry and pronographic lampshades? It seems that it would be much easier for the people who put mail in the boxes to throw this stuff away than to match up all those little numbers. Of course postal regulations forbid this sort Friday, January IS, 1971 PROFILE 3 __WKI __MJ Arts Council is not just for artists - that's the message carried out in the group's latest projects. Classes in decoupage and antiquing will provide students with the chance to learn crafts which may be useful later as well as enjoyed now. Classes will be held in thy Hub every Wednesday night from 7-8. If enough interest is shown, other crafts may be added. A print show sponsored by the Ferdinand Rotan Galleries in Baltimore will visit the campus in early March. Prints, lithographs, and originals can be purchased from five dollars, and the exhibit will also give the students a chance to view the works of many artists. Founder's Day, February 24, will be the occasion for a "different" kind of Hub party. This chance to participate in the things "early Scotties" would are requests for rides. It is have enjoyed will include turn of amazing to see the places people the century songs and poetry, will go if there is some way to get carrot cakes antfspiced tea. by JAN FREDRICKSON TOPIC: POPULATION CONTROL ON THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Who could resist? Another attraction of the Mail Room is the numerous bulletin boards. Particularly interesting there which is cheaper than conventional transportation. Fate is unjust. Notice how the basketball players get boxes on the bottom row, while the smaller among us are invariably assigned boxes on the top row. This is no one's fault but Nature's, but one would be led to imagine that Fortune would not be quite so petty. Oh well, time to go check my latest shipment of coupons and announcements. Lecture Poll The results of the survey taken over-represented was questioned on lecturers which were printed b V both Mr - Nel son and Alexa in the December 4, 1970 issue of Mcintosh, chairman of lecture PROFILE proved to be helpful to committee. As indicated by the the Lecture Committee. The P oll > 4 $.5% The Cellophane Elephant plans to re-open as a market for student creations. Paintings, ceramics, leatherwork, anything a student makes and wants to sell will be offered. If you have any goods you would like to sell contact Mary Martin or Karen Conrads. Please check the Arts Council Bulletin Board for the time and date. copies of all official of thing, but perhaps we might be correspondence with a student, able to push legislation in our students suggestions will be taken into consideration for next year's series of lecturers. Jack Nelson, associate professor of English, of the Lecture Committee, explained that since the Committee had waited until after the poll was completed to decide on speakers for next year, many of the intended speakers are now unable will be regarded more seriously with repetition, according to Dr. Alston. Repeated failure to comply with College regulations would be noted on the occasion that the files would be referred to.. Chemistry Grant Gulf Oil Foundation has awarded a $2000 Departmental Assistance Grant to the Chemistry Department at Agnes Scott. The grant will be used for purchasing additional equipment for the Chemistry Department. The purpose of Departmental Assistance grants is to further special projects proposed by selected departments in colleges and universities. Gulf distributed more than $3 million in awards to students and institutions of higher education this year through its educational assistance programs. to come. This is due to the fact direction. That way we could get that the programming must be directly to money from parents, done well in advance, package slips, and phone bills. The poll indicated that speakers There simply isn't much demand of current interest such as for coupons and special offers on ecology, public affairs and Mother's ("just-like-you-used-to- get-at-home") Yak Butter or Personalized Deodorant Cans. And how about all that inter-office type communication? For instance: LECTURE WITH SLIDES MON., NOV. 23 MACLEAN-3:27 P.M. politics are most frequently requested. Mr. Nelson explained the problem of obtaining a highly prominent speaker. More than likely his appearances are handled through a booking agency, and the present funds cannot meet those demands. T e indication that the English department has been WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E College A.enue Decatur. G.f "Next door 11 felt at least one area was over-represented of the 45.5%, 38.4% felt that English was over-represented'The English Department, not Lecture Committee, schedules many of the lectures on English. The programs are actually varied. We pay half. You pay the other. Special Half Price Rate for Faculty and Students Please send me the Monitor for 1 year $15 9 mos. $11.25 6 mos. $7.50 I am faculty student Check/money order enclosed Bill me later Name ; JACK THE STRIPPER II It o 0 will help you do your own thing CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street Address- City_ _State_ Zip (P-CN) The Christian Science Monitor Box 125, Astor Station Boston, Massachusetts 02123 PROFILE Friday, January 15, 1971 JOBS Teaching January 21 FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM Recruiters: Dr. Felder for languages; Mr. Cailiff, elementary teachers; Mr. Hutchison, secondary school teachers. Sign up for appointment no later than Tuesday, January 19. January 25 METROPOLITAN N ASHVILLE(Tennessee) SCHOOL Recruiter: Miss Francis Fleming SYSTEM Recruiting for teachers at all levels. Sign up for appointments no later than Friday noon, January 22. January 26 BALTIMORE COUNTY(Maryland, SCHOOL SYSTEM Recruiting for all levels. Recruiter: Mr. Bix Wheeler Sign up for appointments by Friday Noon, January 22. January 26 GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM Recruiting for teachers at all levels. Would like a SNAPSHOT from each interviewee. Recruiter: Mr. Bagwell RE SNAPSHOTS: Most interviewers are interested in having a snapshot on your application form. The passport kind of picture is inexpensive and good for this purpose. It seerns like a long time until the school bell stops tolling in June, but work-wise students know that it is already time to begin looking for summer jobs. Six Flags Over Georgia is looking too, for 1,500 hosts and hostesses to staff the park's attractions during the 1971 season. The family entertainment center will begin accepting applications Saturday, January 16, at the Six Flags Personnel Office, next to the park, off Interstate-20 West. Applications should be made in person. The personnel office will be open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., until April 10. Host and hostesses who Six Flags remain through tne summer are eligible for bonuses and twenty college scholarships awarded annually. The Six Flags team will be searching for dancers, vocalists, instrumentalists, and all kinds of group and individual variety acts. Saturday, February 6, the Six Flags team will be at Georgia State University in Atlanta at 3:00 p.m. Auditions will be held in Assembly Rooms 3 and 4. A final Georgia audition will be held in Atlanta on Saturday, February 13, at the Holiday Inn-Six Flags at 1 :00 p.m. Hoefer- (Continued from page 1) professors. The academic situation of the college will continue to slide until the whole college develops a total lack of toleration for mediocrity. You cannot just expect the student body to suddenly- become excellent on its own. There are also going to have to be some fires set under some faculty- members and some departments. Q. You said the college should "chuck a lot of the frills and frivolities" in favor of developing the academic potential. What kinds of things would you call frills? A. A carpet on Fourth Main is frills; airconditioning the dining hall is frills. For Pete's sake the kitchen needs it, but that barn of a dining hall (a) wouldn't need it even if it were hot and(b) because of the high ceiling is never hot in the first place. Now the library, that is a barn that needs it. Another frill is having a dean's staff of ten or eleven people in a college with a combination director of admissions/registrar. Q. What is it like to move to Philadelphia as a white female from the south? A. Not only a white female from the south, but a white gentile female from the south. It was a little bit of a culture shock. The thing that irritated me beyond belief was to have some jack-ass from the Bronx stride up to me and say. "1 was in the South on voter registration back in 4 64. And I know all about it of course. So what is supposed to be so good about it and why is everybody so bigoted?" It makes me very s\d to see how fooled around with a lot of ideas about politics, but I decided that it just didn't do to takv- one position that was so extreme that you didn't have to think about it. If you are far enough left (or right) you have no decisions for yourself, you just sort of automatically react to anything that comes along from r leftist point of view. It is a little harder to try to make decisions in a more balanced way; but it is a great deal more satisfying. Its all tied up in meeting people that have that just have reactions instead of thoughts. The people I have meet here, the extreme leftists that is, are often not very different from the hardnosed segregationists from the South who have not been exposed to any other idea and furthermore are afraid of any other idea. Here that same attitude is just clothed in a more articulate form and is at first just a little more dazzling. Q. As a recent graduate, what do you have to say about the intellectual life at Agnes Scott? A. Just that people really don't take advantage of the opportunities that they have here. People don't tend to do things like read in their spare time. They don't make time for their pleasure reading. That's a small thing but it is symptomatic of a larger problem. Reading is not regarded as something that is a pleasure to do. It is a chore that has to be done so that you can go out and drink or smoke or something else. One thing I miss is that at Agnes Scott there is talk about ideas as well as frivolous things. And you aren't just spouting off at the mouth waiting for the other guy to shut up so you can put in your two-cents worth. I haven't found that kind of give and take at Penn. The faculty members, for the most part are too busy. Some of my colleagues just don't seem to enjoy what they are doing, and others of them are worried about the impression they will make, so they keep their mouths shut to make themselves look better. Just the kind of conversation you can have here is a good thing. Q. Is there anything you would have liked to say while you were at Agnes Scott and couldn't and would like to sav now? A. No. Romance, Love Story, Kleenex hv F.I I FN WII I IMf.HAM # Trustees- (Continued from page 1) noting that most other schools use a tenure policy, pointed out that a no-tenure policy makes the Board of Trustees on this campus "the one source of continuity," in contrast to he constantly- changing faculty and student groups. This continuity, he felt, is necessary for an independent college. This spring the Board will be changed slightly, by the addition of a new group, the Honorary Trustees, or the Trustees over the age of 75 years and thus retired from the Board. They will be eligible to attend meetings but will not have a voting power. Further changes appear imminent, however. The ad hoc committee is, as Dr. Alston stated, "studying the value of ,the present structure," with special attention on the "Synodical relationship." He explained that the Synods "asked to be related" to Agnes Scott through the Board. Although the College never became a part of the Presbyterian Church, through the Board of College does show, in Dr. A 1 s t o n's words, "a recognition of its heritage." (As noted above the Board of Trustees has tremendous power.) The Charter emphasizes this, recognition of the Presbyterian Church, however, by requiring three-quarters of the Trustees to be Presbyterian, while all Trustees must belong to "some evangelical church." Dr. Alston admits, "The tie with the Synods has made them aware ot Agnes Scott and its needs," but he expressed his belief that "the Synodical device is not necessary to maintain "our affiliations with the Church " He also questioned the "usefulness" of the membership of specified "Alumnae Trustees." In the future Dr. Alston would like to see the abolishment of the "Alumnae " and "Synodical" classifications. All Trustees would then be chosen, as the Corporate Trustees are now, on the basis of "interest and potential to be helpful to the college and its progress. The selections are not made to honor them." In this new method of selection, Dr. Alston expects no discrimination of women, as has happened in the past when the Board was filled with businessmen. Presently, only seven of the 30 trustees are women. In fact, he would enjoy having "an Agnes Scott alumnae who is an established educator in another institution" become a Trustee. Not only do the Trustees of Agnes Scott College provide a "link" between the college and the "outside world" but many of Scott's Trustees are also Trustees of neighboring schools. This could provide a "link" between colleges and may be a factor in providing better relationships and programs between colleges. If there was one thing during the Christmas holidays that beat football games for popularity, it would have to be Erich Segal's Love Story. Airports, bookstores, la u n dromats. . . everywhere you turned, either somebody had his or head buried in a page, or the 95-cent paperback was for sale. And then the movie came out on Christmas day, and broke the house record in 159 of 165 locations. From the opening lines of: 'What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful. And brilliant. That she loved Mozart and Bach. And the Beatles. And me.' Oliver Barrett IV, a graduate of Harvard, proceeds to tell the tale of how he fell in love with a Radcliffe music major whose father was a pastry baker in Cranston, Rhode Island. Although the ending was tragic, humor played a large part in the story: 'Jenny, if you're so convinced I'm a loser, why did you bulldoze me into buying you coffee?' She looked me straight in the eye and smiled. 'I like your body." she said. In the move, Ryan O'Neal of Peyton Place fame plays Oliver, while Ali MacGraw takes over the by ELLEN WILLINGHAM Fine Arts Editor female role of Jennifer. In a few places, Ali MacGraw came across as being somewhat unlike the character Segal portrayed in the book, even though most of the dialogue was taken directly from the book. Not everyone has fallen in love with Love Story. Some say it is overly sentimental: "It reminds me of Rod McKuen." The book and the movie have, however, made an undeniable and significant hit. Strome Lamon, advertising director of Simon and Schuster, has said in a January 1 1 "Time" article: kk I think black study books and Women's Lib books have shot their wad. ..The kids want romance. They're discovering again that going to college is a wonderful little world. I can see them bringing back the Homecoming Queen and the pantie raids." In the same article, Dr. Ernest Van Den Haag, a New York University social philosopher, commented: "The mood today. ..particularly on campus, is toward personal relationships rather than politics, love rather than sex, felling rather than action." Whatever the interpretation, the story has attracted attention from both young and old. If you haven't had a chance to read the book or see the movie, try to. And don't forget the Kleenex. BAILEY SIMM Shop 142 Sycamore Strwt PhOfW OR- J-0172 WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. Colby Av*. 373-9267 Cotnptet* Car Stffca Jttit Axiom ttw Strwt "1 I Religious Emphasis Week- DR JAMES ALLEN WHARTON January 18-21 'The Ronxmce of God" "Reflections on the Old Testament Rumor of God in the World" Monday: A Lover's Agenda for the World (Genesis 1-1 1 and the Old Testament rumor of God's intent for the human story). Tuesday: A Lover's Way in the World (Gen. 12/Deut. 26:5-9 and the Old Testament rumor of human responsibility). Wednesday: A Lover's Anguish in the World (Hosea 1 1 and the Old Testament rumor of love rejected). Thursday: A Lover's Triumph for the World (ISaiah 40-55 and the Old Testament rumor of love's invincibility). On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center Lawrenceville H'wey The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVi NUMBER 9 JANUARY 22, 1971 SOURCES OF INCOME $2,400,847 (1969-1970) Other Gifts Endowment Tuition 3% 9% 36% 52% INCOME Tuition* & Activities fees $1,244,601 Endowment 872,083 Gifts 218,526 Other 65,637 $2,400,847 PURPOSES OF EXPENSES: $2, 395,748 (1969-70) Scholarships Plant A dm inistra tion Ins true tipn (Including library) 7% 20% 26% 47% EXPENSES*^ Carnagie Commission Urges Major Reforms The Carnagie Commission on Higher Education, after over a year in research, has recommended some major reforms for universities, colleges and high schools. These reforms, ideally, will alleviate the financial crises common even to some of this country's most prestigious institutions of higher learning and also provide educational opportunity for many more people. The members of the Carnagie Commission include Harvard President Nathan M. Pusey, Notre Dame president Rev. Thomas M. Hesburgh, former Pennsylvania governor William Scranton, UC regent Norton Simon and former president of the U. of California Clark Kerr. There are five major Instruction (including library) $ 1,138,478 g c o m m endations in the Administration 619,226 Plant 478,401 Scholarships 159,643 $2,395,748 * Does not include residence fees. **Exclusive of auxiliary enterprises, such as operation of residence halls, dining hall, laundry. (Hopefully, these enterprises pay for themselves-they do not produce income.) Finan Agnes At Scott Carnagie report: (1) to cut the time needed for most degrees from four years to three years for the bachelor's degree, (2) to encourage students to take time out to work full time between high school and college, or to "stop-out" of college for a while and find a job, (3) to provide opportunities for higher education throughout a person's lifetime, whether he has a bachelor's degree or not, (4) to make educational opportunities available to "those who have been neglected," such as minorities, women and older by GINGER ROLLINS Associate Editor people and (5) to create two new degrees; a Doctor of Arts or DA to replace the Ph.D. as the main degree for college teachers; and a Master of Philosophy or Ph.M. for high school and community college teachers. Concerning the financial aspect and need for these changes, an article in the "Christian Science Monitor" had this to say: "...the question is 'not simply part of a general economic downturn, 'but involves questions of public confidence in higher education and of the future role and purpose of college and universities. Campus disturbances are 'an important new cost factor' imposing substantial costs for security, insurance and replaced ^property while hampering funcf raising." In the same article, recommended measures were listed showing how some of the private institutions are riding out the storm. Some are cutting back into capital reserves built up during the last decade. "Other steps include canceling development plans, soliciting more students, holding down or reducing hiring of faculty and administrators, arid trimming allocations to academic departments and student activities." Of course, private schools are more likely to face real difficulty than public ones. Concerning the speeding up of degree achieving, S.I. Hayakawa, president of San Francisco State gave this opinion: "We don't challenge our students intellectually enough, and bored students are social dynamite." Stanford University's dean, James L. Gibbs, said that he believes the Carnagie Commission's ''notion of alternating formal study with practical experience would provide students with a mature prospective which would enrich not only the student's lives, but the universities' as well. This is a real-life experience with formal study." Concerning the Carnagie Commission report, Dr. Alston had this to say: "I think this deserves very careful study although it isn't eminent, that is, it isn't going to be done at once. We must maintain a choice and pluralism in American education. There ought to be various types of institutions at the higher level for different people. We are not all created equally in ability to take college education. Some need vocational education. We need to keep both, not either/or." Dr. Alston then added, "Ultimately, I believe we will have two years of free education supported by the state. Already we have many tax supported junior colleges all over the United States. The liberal arts college will somehow have to dove-tail with the kind of program." Again this year, tuition has risen $100 for all students. In an interview, Dr. Paul M. McCain, Vice President for Development stated: "I can't see any other way for Agnes Scott than to have an increase in tuition of $100 per year. What we don't get from tuition we must get from endowments and gifts." Tuition is paid expressly for the education program. It is all used for academic purposes. The other big costs are room and board and the students activities fee. Even put in its pioper lace, however, tuition only pays for about 52% of the total education program. The other 48% must come from other sources. Still Agnes Scott tuition is some 3-5 hundred dollars under a number of comparable college, including Virginia women's schools, all the Eastern schools and Emory. At the same thime, our faculty salaries are probably lower than most of these schools. Concerning this situation, Dr. Alston stated: "We are making every effort to operate in the black and to continue modest salary raises for the faculty until they are the best a private college can pay." Agnes Scott has three primary sources of income: (1) tuition and student fees, (2) income on endowed funds and (3) gifts and grants. The college receivesno tax money at all. Often these gifts and grants come in the form of designated offerings. For this reason, they cannot all be channeled academically or otherwise. As Dr. McCain stated: "The money that Agnes Scott uses for purchasing land is money that someone gave specifically for land in the form of a designated gift." Dr. Alston pointed out a few of the ways Agnes Scott is preparing to weather this inflationary period. Among these were the increase in tuition and an all-out effort on the annual fund. The basic problem is inflation. The predicament can be seen at major schools throughout the country-new buildings that cannot be paid for, salary freezes and faculty cut-backs. Dr. McCain made this prediction: "It inflation were to continue, in a few years it could cost Scott twice as much to operate that academic program." With the^e facts in mind, Dr. Alston stated, "Our policy in tuition increase is really quite conservative." What Goes On Your File? Have you ever wondered what the school knows about you? Does Agnes keep a watchful eye on every move you make? In order to dispense with much of the myth that surrounds this area in some students' minds, this hopefully informative article on student files is presented. Records kept on the students may be divided into five different types. The Dean of Students' Office keeps a general record on each student. The Office of the Registrat houses two types of permanent files-a personal file begun when the student first writes to the Dean of Admissions, and the academic record (the permanent record ). A third set of permanent information (and the fourth kind of file listed) is the placement file kept in the Dean of Faculty's Office. This file is prepared for each graduate and is available for use by prospective employers. A health record kept by the Infirmary constitutes the fifth kind of file. by PRISCILLA OFFEN Copy Editor General Records The basis of the general record kept on each student is the application form which each student submits to obtain entrance into the college. This application form indicates the interests and activities that each student has had during high school. The religious interests that a student brings with her when she comes to Scott forms a part of this information. The father's occupation, the number of brothers and sisters are examples of the specific information obtained from the application form. Beyond the information obtained from the application form, sketchy information on academics and any honors or recognitions achieved while at Scott are kept in this file. Furthermore, any correspondence between the Dean's Office and both the student and her parents is included in this file. The primary source for the general records however is what information the student herself gives the Office and this principally through the application form. The general records are not kept indefinitely as some people might believe. The file is kept for perhaps one or two years after the girl graduates. They are then sent to Miss Steele who may incorporate some of the information into the permanent record. What are these files used for? The Dean's Office uses them often in the routine day-to-day business of that office. Dean Jones gave the example of perhaps someone calling their office interested in finding a troop leader for the Girl Scouts. The office could then use the files to find someone who would perhaps enjoy doing this. Also the information is helpful when the Dean's Office is trying to place roommates together and in other matters of housing. Dean Jones stated that the Dean's Office tries to keep up with the professional standards (Continued on page 3) PROFILE Friday, January 22, 1971 RMTOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS DEBBIE JORDAN THE IPROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Often Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amster Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur, Ga. Post Office. "Well, now we're students. . . . I can feel a wave of revolutionary dissent already. ' Chaos Or Community? Write on A constant appeal of the PROFILE as well as most other organizations concerns the need for active and responsible participation. An organization that wants to function efficiently and well must have help. A few people wear down eventually-and only a few people cannot do an accurate job despite well-meaning intentions. Indeed, it is often a wonder to us that we manage to publish the PROFILE, such as it is, at all -- especially when deadline time comes and panic, lo and behold not one article is in! Until more persons volunteer to help out on the newspaper students and faculty will have to bear with us. Errors are NOT intentional. If there is some correction you feel must be made you are free to write a letter to the editor. We encourage you to do so. Last quarter we were able to stick to our schedule but this will not be possible any longer. We shall of course aim to appear weekly but see no reason why a few of us should wear ourselves out constantly for you, students. We also have lives apart from Agnes Scott and there is just so much time we are willing and able to devote to this activity. In the meantime we encourage student opinion andd iscussionOne of our biggest aims is to get students to express themselves openly. We well realize that this is not easy. We are always receptive to suggestions and requests, and will do the best we can to comply. At any rate we shall write on and hope that you will join us. Friday, January 15, representatives from Carver Bible Institute and College in the Atlanta University complex spoke on the issue presented in R'.'V. Dr. Martin Luther King's book, WHERE DO WE GO 'ROM HERE: CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? Howard Dial, academic dean, introduced himself as representative of the WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) community. He noted that he had been raised in the south where he had absorbed much of the racist and segregationist attitudes to which he had been exposed. Dial emphasized that though legislation concerning equal rights was significant, the more important necessity is attitude change. Tony Evans, a black student at Carver, illustrated this point. "Legislation makes it so I can live in your neighborhood-that is until you move." Jimmy Stanley, student and former Black Panther, spoke of some of the beliefs and aims of the Panthers. Much of his emphasis was placed on the notion of improvement in a social revolution-including not only blacks, but other oppressed people as well. This concept is exemplified in the Panthers' password, "All power to the people." He noted that according to Panther leader, Huey Newton, the two main sources of evil for the black man are the black church and the education system. Newton feels that these must be destroyed. Stanley noted that he could not see the logic or morality of destroying this part of the black man's life. Stanley did stress that one of the basic problems in America is evasiveness-pretending that some problems do not exist. Stanley feels that the traditional church is also responsible for such evasiveness. In his words-"The traditional church is an institution where a lot of people get together to reaffirm what they did the previous week." He says the church and the public administration could make a signficant beginning by not evading problems. In a discussion after the program, Rev. John McNeal, dean of students, reemphasized Stanley's point. The present Administration must start facing up to the issues at hand. Blacks must be given equal chance and increasing opportunities to compete in the present system. He feels that most blacks, despite some of the Panthers' appeal, are still willing to work within the system as long as they are convinced they will be given an equal opportunity to compete. However, he added, if they are not given increasing opportunities, it is not improbable that more will withdraw from the present system-hence the fear of a separatist movement and chaos rather then community. The panelists seem to feel that progress towards community rather than chaos could be made only with frank and realistic communication. They urged that this begin with each individual and his experience. A final point concerned having an appreciation for a person's whiteness or his blackness, with an overall appreciation for his "h umanness." -Quote - Conformity If In Trouble .Where Would You Go? by JAN FREDRICKSON Imagine yourself in this situation: you're pregnant, unwed, and scared. Where do you turn for help? A doctor off campus? A clergyman? Family Planning Service? Thee are places most often suggested by students. How about someone on campus? A definite "No" was the answer here, especially if an abortion was considered. Why not? Reasons usually given were the possibly of not getting the kind of help needed and the fear that the case would not be kept confidential. Where on campus could a girl go? According to Dr. Wallace Alston, President, the natural place to go would be to the Dean of Students or to the infirmary. Julia Gary, dean of the faculty, mentioned in addition the college psychiatrist or someone to whom the student felt close. Since many girls would go to a doctor in the greater Atlanta area. Dr. Alston stressed the importance of finding a good one immediately. Roberta Jones, dean of students, added that a girl might take "harmful risks" without proper medical attention. (It should be noted, however, that some area doctors can be seen only on referral). What about abortion as a possible solution to a girl's problem? It is not generally recommended, but if it is needed, the girl should have the best care available. Abortion is illegal in the state of Georgia, but the laws in New York and Washington, D.C. are very liberal. Dr. Rosemonde Peltz, college physician, said that she has had no requests along this line, and would not recommend abortion in any case. Of course there are alternatives. Dean Jones is "open to all possibilities" and could arrange such things as admission to a Florence Crittenden Home. Dean Gary pointed out that there should not be a "hasty attitude"; marriage is not always the best answer. It would be preferable to try to work out something else besides abortion, though. The family was most often emphasized as the first place to which a girl should turn. She needs their support and understanding from the start. Dr. Alston and Dean Gary remarked that the college should not replace the family; it has some responsibility, but not without the parents. Only if the parents refused to stand behind their daughter would the college take full responsibility. It was generally brought out that the ^iri herself should be the one to inform her parents of her situation. It is important to deal with each case on an individual basis. It is also hard to say what specific, action would be taken until a case presents itself. The welfare of the individual is always the first consideration. No student should be afraid of getting a sermon from anyone to whom she has gone for help. As Dr. Alston said, "This is no time to preach." At this point there are many practical problems to be dealt with. "The girl will have to live with her own decision, and her own values should be considered," observed Dean Jones. She must face her situation and plan her future. Agnes Scott students neeu to gain confidence in the administration. The members interviewed would like students to feel free to come to them with Modern man is essentially alone, he is put on his own feet, expected to stand all by himself. He can achieve a sense of identity only by developing the unique and particular entity which is "he" to a point where he can truly sense "I am 1". This accomplishment is possible only if he develops his active powers to such an extent that he can be related to the world without having to submerge in it; if he can achieve a productive orientation. The alienated person, however, tries to solve the problem in a different way, namely by conforming. He feels secure in being as similar as possible to his fellow man. His paramount aim is to be approved of by others; his central fear, that he may not be approved of. To be different, to find himself in a minority, are the dangers which threaten his sense! of security; hence a craving for limitless conformity.... Any deviation from the pattern, any criticism, arouses fear and insecurity; one is always dependent on the approval of others, just as a drug addict is dependent on his drug, and similarly, one's own sense of self jnd "self-reliance" becomes ever ncrcasingly weaker. L! The Sane Society romm, p. 1 75. by Mrieh all in trouble, she should not lear punishment, but should feel free types of problems. If a u\r\ is to seek qualified help Student Files Friday, January 22, 1971 PROFILE (Continued from page 1) set in this area of student tiles. The confidentiality of information is honored and no student for example would ever be allowed to see another student's file. Prospective employers more often go to Miss Murphy for information about a student or former student that they are considering hiring, than the D.O. In the event that a prospective employer did come to the Dean's Office for information, however, the Office would be very careful not to share confidential information with him. In dealing with other schools (for example, a school to which a student is interested in transferring) Dean Jones stated that the Office must be fair. She said essentially that we must treat other institutions of learning as we would like to be treated by them. Personal File And Academic Record The personal file contains, in addition to admissions data and correspondence, any additional correspondence that may have taken place with the student and/or her parents during her residence here. It also may contain any special memoranda (a recommendation from the college physician that she be allowed to drop below the minimum academic load, for example). The academic record (or permanent record) provides a useful summary of a student's entrance data and record of progress toward the degree. Entrance data include the information supplied by the student on her application for admission and also high school entrance credits (not grades) and the College Board scores. Transfer credits are also entered on the permanent record card. Grades are posted on the permanent record at the end of each quarter. Rank in class and quality point ratio is put on the record at the end of each session. The file also contains degree, major subject, date of graduation, and any special jcademic honors (honor roll, graduation honors, Phi Beta Kappa). Entries regarding probations and suspensions are made on the permanent record. Termination of probation status is also a part of this record. Transcripts of record are prepared from the permanent record card although all information on the card is not included. Among the information on the transcript is a complete listing (with catalogue numbers and titles) of all courses taken at Scott. Indicated also is the status of the student at last attendance (good standing or honorable dismissal, probation, suspension, expulsion). The above records (personal file and academic record card) are confidential records which are available only to authorized college personnel. Transcripts of students' records are sent only on their written authoriztion Placement File The placement file housed in Dean Gary's Office is kept for use by prospective employers and is sent out upon request. This file contains specific information (name, address, etc.), and the number of hours taken in each subject at Agnes Scott. References that the student obtains from faculty members, are also kept within this file. Health Record The health records are kept by the infirmary. These are medical records and are strictly confidential. They are handled as would be the records in any doctor's office. Goodbye College Degree What would happen if B.A 's and B.S's were somehow abolished tomorrow? Douglas Matthews, Harvard Law student, investigates the t4 odd-ball" proposal with serious and sound reasoning in his feature, ''College Degrees Have Got To Go!," in January MADEMOISELLE. In the MADEMOISELLE article he brings out that the degree has been forced to assume artificial economic and social valire far out of proportion to the education it represents. Columbia sociologist Ivar Berg, has found that graduates and non-graduates do the same routine jobs equally well. The country is turning out more B.S.'s than justified, considering the "mix " of jobs Interning At The Capitol by CAROLINE HILL and BOO GODFREY The Legislative Intern Program taken for the Governor's instigated last year, had messages. Consequently, the fifteen students participating, and interns had a few days to observe was tremendously successful, and wonder exactly what they This year there are 23 interns would be doing, from various colleges and However, now all of us are universities throughout the state beginning to work hard for our - Agnes Scott, Emory, Georgia committees. Contrary to what State, Morehouse, Spelman, many may think, an intern is not University of Georgia, and West a page, but is assigned to two Georgia. Each separate institution committees. The intern is then handles the academic part of the responsible to the chairman. As program, but in. addition to the these standing committees carry work at the Capitol, there are on much of the work and have no seminars every week for the staff as such, the intern serves in interns. whatever capacity needed, Being an intern in the Georgia primarily research and "leg Legislature is quite an experience work." The hours can be long - a chance to see politics from and tiring, but the work is new the inside. The question asked and interesting. You can never most often is, "What does an tell what you are going to be intern do?" Well, I'm still not asked to do next and if you are sure of all that an intern must do, going to know how to go about but I can answer generally. doing it. The main job is to The first week of the watch, listen and learn, for only Legislature has been rather hectic by doing this can you get to as things were a little know the individuals in the unorganized, a new inauguration Legislature -- and the individual took place, and time had to he men definitely make it what it is. will help you do your own thing CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street and the "mix" of educational attainment, while employers keep redefining and relabeling the jobs that formerly did not require a B.A. As a result, the absolute value of the degree is diminishing and the disadvantages of not having one is increasing. In addition to the economic discrepancies, Professor Alvin Bloom of Cornell has found there to be a "great disproportion between what students study and the lives they want to lead." The American degree hang-up produces "someone who knows a lot about a little and a little about a lot," deducts Mr. Matthews. How can all this be overcome? In his MADEMOISELLE article Mr. Matthews suggests an ideal situation wherein young people could work for a while, experiment with different arts or trades, decide on some branch of knowledge they could profitably investigate and then return to college for a few courses. Over-crowded universities would no longer exist, because the full-time compulstion to be there would be gone. "Most important," he says, "society would be freed from this insane pursuit of paper credentials instead of education. ..and institutions would rethink their personnel requirements to emphasize prowess rather than paper." BAILEY Shew Shop 142 Sycamore Stmt ; JACK THE STRIPPER 11 i) i i> Decatur, Oa. A Staff of 700 by SUSAN PROPST Want to know what's going on around campus? Try the Office of Public Relations. It's an interesting and varied place. Virginia Brewer, News Director, says that the main objective is to involve the public in the life of the college by news releases in newspapers, television and radio to inform the public of the free events that are to take place on campus. In the case of music, dance or drama, various critics are sent releases and invited to attend. Often they will write excellent (and unsolicited) reviews. The PR Office tries to pinpoint specific interest groups and notify them of special events. The news releases are meant to be new and interesting. On the human interest side, for example, the recent CA Tutorial Program was given both coverage and an editorial in the "Atlanta Journal." Miss Brewer feels that the best works of the college are not publicized and never will be except in a subtle way-class discussion, work in the library, conversations in the dorms are a part of the college that never make the headlines but reflect in the attitudes of the students and faculty. The present students are the main way of letting others know. Miss Brewer feels that this "staff of 700" are the main means of spreading the image of the college. Specific duties of the Public Relations Office include publishing the calander of events, brochures for specific programs and newsletters, often in conjunction with other departments. With the wide variety of media available, it is the job of the PR Office to be responsible for reporting only newsworthy material in usable form. The News Office initiates most publicity by trying to relate a particular event to those interested. For example, Agnes Scott made the Sports page of the Atlanta Journal when the Southeastern Fencing Tournament was held here last quarter. It receive TV coverage and made the feature page. The Public Relations Office is contacted by the media when student opinion is wanted-"is the midi seen on campus?" They also receive questions about the observatory and visiting lecturers. They are in charge of press conferences when we have visiting dignitaries, such as Dean Rusk. This year, we are also represented on the Greater Atlanta Arts Council. There are many surprises-complimentary reviews, the opportunity to tape a program for a radio show to be distributed over the nation, and extra free half hour of TV time where students talked about the summer program in England. Miss Brewer feels her main frustration is when she cannot feel the accomplishment of getting the message across in reflecting the excellence of the school. Yet she is encouraged by the unconsious job that students themselves do in promoting the idea of a liberal-arts college. PROFILE Friday. January 22, 1971 Job Market In The 1970s (Editor's note: the following information was obtained from a report by the United States Department of Labor, "U.S. Manpower in the 1 970's: Opportunity and Challenge. " Trends in the work force and the nature of labor demands art constantly changing. The labor force needs to be flexible enough to meet the changing needs of society. Those interested in entering the labor force in the near future should note the changes in workforce patterns. As society changes, the demand for certain types of workers changes. As recently announced, 6 percent of the nation's work force is unemployed. That is the highest level in nine years. Perhaps it would be helpful to view projected labor trends. Students today will be competing with more and more people and better educated people for good jobs. In the 1 970's the labor force, those working and those seeking work, is expected to increase by 15 million, and by 1980, 100 million. This increase in the labor force is largely due to the post World War II baby boom. In the 60's the babies of the boom crowded the schools, thus causing a demand for teachers; in the 70's many will be moving from the schools into the labor market. The largest labor force increase in the 70's will come from the 25-34 age group. This group will be better educated than the same age group of the 60's. Seventy nine percent of the 70 group will have had some college education whereas only 69 percent of this age group in the '60's had some college education. More Blacks Enter Labor Force In the 1960's the number of teenagers entering the labor market increases tremendously, growing from 2 million in 1960 to over 3 million in 1969, thus causing high unemployment rates among youths. In the decade of the 70's the rate of growth in the teenage labor force will greatly slow down. However, according to the Department of Labor, there will continue to be much increase among the young black labor force. For the years 1 969-1980, ages 16-19, the percent of increase in the labor force for whites is a predicted 9 per cent, whereas the percent of increase for blacks and other minority groups is 43 percent. According to the Labor Report, "One of the most pressing tasks of the '70's is to make available job opportunities that will encourage and enable young blacks to enter, progress, and form strong attachments to the labor force." Blacks will enter the k 70's with a larger share in American economy, but there is still a gap between whites and blacks in the areas of education and employment. In 1960 unemployment for blacks dropping out or graduating from high school was 30 percent and the unemployment rate for whites dropping out or graduating for high school was 16 percent. In 1 ^6 8 this unemployment rate for blacks was still about twice the white unemployment rate which was 12 percent compared to 23 percent for blacks More Women Work The proportion of women in the workforce will continue to rise. By 1980 the number of women working will be double the 1950 figure, according to the Labor Department. It is interesting to note that the num^ ber of married! women in the workforce accounts for much of the increase. Even married women with children under 6 are increasingly entering the labor force. The continued entering of mothers into the workforce is likely to necessitate further attention to the need for day care. Fuller utilization of women's skills requires adequate child care arrangement for women who work full or part-time. Thus far, only about 7 percent of the physicians the United States are women and only 3 percent of the lawyers are women. In the past, two out of three women college graduates entered teaching. However, with the passing of the baby boom fewer teachers will be needed than in the '60's. This marked decrease is reflected in the graph. Many women will have to look for career opportunities other than teaching. Total elementary and secondary school teacher job openings, 1960-80 250,000 225,000 200,000 175,000 Millions of women in the labor force I I I I 1965 1970 1975 i \ 150,900 ol I I 1961 Ammons Comments On Teaching Opportunities 1950 1960 1969 1980 Labor force participation rate of married women, husband present ^ ^ & ^ With children under 6 + 90 years of age 10 m + 1948 1950 1955 I960 1965 1969 According to United States Department of Labor, the number of opportunities for teaching is reducing rapidly and will continue to do so in the future. It is suggested that women expand consideration and careers to opportunities other than teaching. In the past, two out of three women college graduates have entered teaching. At Agnes Scott, approximately one third of each class graduates with teaching certificates. According to Margaret Ammons, chairman of the education department, most of those students certified do get teaching jobs. Miss Ammons noted, however, that there is an oversupply of teachers in all schools. This oversupply puts schools in a position to be more selective than they have been in the past. The oversupply may also raise the standards for obtaining a certificate and more careful screening of applicants for teaching certificates may occur, as is the present practice of most standard teaching certificate in the state of Georgia will be a five professional schools. Beginning July I, 1974, the year certificate, thus necessitating a masters degree. A BA degree will be acceptable for three years, but will not be renewable after this period unless a masters has been ascertained in the interim. Miss Ammons noted that about 49 students of the present senior class will be graduating with a teaching certificate. She feels that "a large proportion of these students will be able to get jobs if they are willing to go someplace other than a metropolitan area." She also noted that there will be less opportunity for those teaching English and social studies than for those certified in teaching math or science. Though there will be an oversupply of teachers, there will continue to be a demand for qualified teachers. A GET WELL SOON WISH TO OUR FEARLESS LEADER Occupational Groups The fastest growing occupation are professional and technical. This group is expected to increase 50 percent by 1980. Service occupations rank second in growth. According to the Department of Labor, for the first time, by 1980, the nuin* ber of professional and technical workers will equal the number of blue-collar operatives. WINKLER Gulf Service 102 W. Co*** A* Pfeoat 37*42*7 CvSOTfc* WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E Ccliogr Avenue Decafur. G.f "Next door" TRANSMISSIONS m 1 >::: ADJUSTMENTS OLM FREE g%\ (NO OBLIGATION) Instant Service * Tune-up and Brakes FrwRck-Up * Terrm Arranged CALL DAY,NIGHT OR SUNDAY * 373-4743 409 Na McDonou^i 8t We pay half. You pay the other. Special Half Price Rate for Faculty and Students Please send me the Monitor for 1 year $15 9 mos. $11.25 6 mos. $7.50 I am faculty Q student Check/money order enclosed Bill me later Name Address_ City State_ Zip (P-CN) The Christian Science Monitor Box 125, Astor Station Boston, Massachusetts 02123 College Says No Application Made regard to ethnic origin or religious preference." To be considered for a position on the faculty, a person is interviewed by the dean of the faculty, the head of the department and other faculty members of the department in which the applicant is interested. The dean of the faculty and these faculty people examine credentials and qualifications. The applicant is then given an interview with the President of the College. (Continued on page 8) Calibre Of IncomingStudents by JAN FREDRICKSON Recently there has been some work than we had in last y ear ' s by PRISCILLA OFFEN The Tuesday chapel held on was stated that while Agnes Scott January 12, "What is a Jew?" is the "only college or university raised some discussion over the in Georgia which already can possibility of Agnes Scott having claim to be among the best in its once refused to admit a Jewish particular kind of the nation," by woman to the faculty. What basis "the exclusion of Jewish faculty if any is this statement founded members it remains in another upon? The issue stems from an world-the bygone world of a incident that occurred late in provincial, pastoral, 1966 but which was not homogeneous, narrowly pietistic published in the newspapers until South." February of 1967. Students did not remain passive Agnes Scott president Wallace during the incident. It has been Alston told the PROFILE that rumored that the student body the woman in question, Mrs. voted not to admit the woman to David Harris, an Emory graduate the faculty. Mrs. Pepperdene student, never made formal stated that this was absolutely application to be admitted to the not true. The students did not Agnes Scott faculty. She did talk know of the matter until it was with two members of the faculty published in the papers. The on an informal basis. Margaret students did present a petition of Pepperdene, professor of English support for the college's right to - - ^ ^ freshman { but we ^ have and chairman of the English have the policy, if not for the Jo the calibre . of ^ ^ ^ ^ year's class. However, we have taken in some students whom three or four years ago I do not think we would have taken in at all." For students who need help, a remedial English class has been started, but this does not solve the problem of inadequate high school preparation in grammar, composition, etc. What high schools are teaching toward is College Boards. There has been a corresponding rise in scores nationally, but our standards remain the same. Opinions concerning classroom performance are more positive. New at Scott this year is Mark Siegchrist, assistant professor of English. One thing that attracted him was the excellent reputation of the English departmen^He has Rehearsals for'Reckoning' are in full swing for Soph Parents Weekend department (although she was terms of the policy itself. incoming classes at Agnes Scott, not chairman of the department As explained in the PROFILE ^ e admission standards being at that time), was one of the at that time, the following ? as hl 8 h as th *y *** reputed faculty members with whom the statement was presented: e * woman spoke. Mrs. Pepperdene "In light of the present crisis, The office of Dean of the said that the woman did express we would like to express student Faculty keeps records concerning an interest in Agnes Scott in a support of Agnes Scott College, the grade point average of each conversation and yet she never Whether or not we support the class - d ass averages are calculated did formally apply either to the specific terms of the Board of b V dividing the total number of department or to the school. Trustee's faculty policy, 1) we quality points for that class by Neither by a telephone call, or uphold the right of a college to the total number of hours. It is by writing or by having a be founded on the basis of a possible that a few students with personal interview, or by Christian commitment. 2) If the a very high average may raise submitting a dossier did the college chooses to maintain this the total class average and thus woman make application to the commitment by making present a class average that is college. requirements regarding the misleading. The median grade If no application was ever selection of faculty members, we point for each class, showing the made, a question may be raised as feel it has the right to do so gra de point at which 50 percent to why the incident caused such a without being guilty of any sort [ s below that level would be a ruckus. According to the of prejudice." more accurate presentation. February 23, 1967 edition of the Approximately 400 students However, this was not available. PROFILE, a story was released to signed this statement. It was Statistics for this year's the press concerning the incident shown to C. Benton Kline, then freshmen are not available as class by Charles F. Wittenstein, dean of faculty. It was then left averages are only calculated at fo^d tTiaT^the'srudents here are "much more interested in classroom learning than they are at the U n iversity of Pennsylvania." He would like to Southeast area director of the with Wallace Alston, president of the end of each academic year. American Jewish Committee, in the college. Last year there was much which Agnes Scott was accused In sum, the woman of Jewish concern over the "intelligence" of "compromising the principle faith in question never made of the f res hmen class (this year's of quality education" by "not application to Agnes Scott sop homores). As noted in the S ee less concern about grades, hiring the most qualified people College, according to college taWe> however) by the end of the though "it certainly isn't a available." sources. As stated in the Agnes year the freshmen had a class condition peculiar to Scott." In an editorial written in the Scott College Bulletin : "Students aver age comparable to that of Atlanta Journal at the time, it and faculty are selected without m0 st other freshmen classes. Dean of Faculty Julia Gary Penelope Campbell, associate professor of History and Political Science, hasn't seen any particular difference from class to class, but has noticed that students here are considerably superior to those at The Ohio State University, and approximately equal to those at Hanover. Margret Trotter, professor of English, cited the changes in position of studying in student life. Now there are more opportunities to be active in other areas, and more alternatives from which to choose than in the past. Other factors influencing academic performance are ability, preparation, and attitude toward studies. "Students perhaps, tend not to have the undiluted academic concern they once had." Although the overall quality of our students appears to be high, and Agnes Scott is known for its intellectual atmosphere, there is this point brought out by Mrs. Pinka: "We ought to ask ourselves if a girls' school with a conservative image can attract enough bright students." Crash Course commented that the present senior class had an unusually high class average as freshmen. Last year's graduating class attained the highest senior grade point average (2) in the history of the college. If intelligence of a class may be A basic high school level course in writing and composition. Some in grammar and composition has students have failed to get this been added to the freshman preparation. English program this quarter. This does not mean, Mrs. According to Mrs. Pepperdene, Pepperdene stated, that the chairman of the English students are unable to do Agnes department, this step was Scott work, nor is any correlation judged by grade point averages, necessitated by the fact that seen with college board scores or the standards of academic work some students entering in the entrance requirements. at Agnes Scott are not declining freshman class have had no The course is non-credit, Faculty members were previous experience in writing because it is a high school level interveiwed to ascertain their papers. course outside the regular opinions on the calibre of class The English program on the program, and 1 01 credit will have work, freshman level is primarily a to be made up later. It is not According to Patricia Pinka, course in reading literary texts planned for continuation beyond assistant professor of English, and writing critical papers, with this quarter. " We have more students in this the assumption that students Fourteen people have freshman class who are not enter with sufficient preparation transferred into the class, which capable of doing Agnes Scott is taught by Mr. McNair. Present Class Status Grade point average for each class during the 4 year period ( 3 point scale) t Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Class of 4 70 last year's graduating class Class of 4 71 (Seniors) Class of *72 (Juniors) Class of '73 (Sophomores) 1.44 1.55 1.44 1.44 1.62 1.72 1.78 1.85 1.99 2.22 PROFHF Friday, February 5, 1971 editor associate eoitor BUSINESS MANAGER BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS DEBBIE JORDAN THE IPROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Often Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amster Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur, Ga Post Office. TV as an Educational Tool UU u\5 'Does the world have you down, Moms and Dads? Take this '^ebkiepHlanc J watch , vour troubles dj s , t , Christians Only Not Policy All groups regardless of their belief or manner of dress should have equal rights to entrance on this campus be they democrats, socialists, Campus Crusaders, or Krishna people. The college seemingly does not dispute the fact that all groups, "Christian" or otherwise, should be able to visit this campus as long as they go through the necessary channels and obtain permission from the Dean of Students. As long as the Dean of Students remains e s ually accessible to appointments with representatives of all groups, and sets up similar standards by which each group may operate on the campus, the college cannot be accused of intolerance or "narrowmindedness." Allegedly, the Krishna people were told to leave the campus because they had not obtained the necessary permission. The reason the members of the Campus Crusade for Christ have not been asked to leave the campus, as they also constitute an outside group, is not because they are "Christians", but because they obtained the required permission. As long as no complaints to the Dean of Students are issued they are considered by the college to have a right to be here. In view of the fact that students often comr/lain of the activity of the Campus Crusaders, it is interesting te note that no official complaint has been issued. However, if we are going to argue that any group be allowed to present their views to students, we must recognize the right of the Campus Crusaders. If students find they are too timid or for some other reason unable to tell the crusaders that they are not interested when they are approached, this is certainly not the fault of the Crusaders, and the college may indeed question our ability to handle other groups. How many of you faced with the Crusader at the door or on the phone did not want to discuss anything with her, but rather than saying so, begrudgingly let her in the door or agreed on the phone to see her and then cowardly hid at the agreed-upon time? If some students are individually unable to frankly tell others that they are not interested in what they have to offer at that time, then the college policy of policing the entrance of other groups and structuring their activity is perhaps necessary. We believe it undesirable, however, that this group or any future group be allowed to enter dormitories and knock on doors to further propagate, and suggest that groups use the mail room, the Hub or the dining hall (This does not mean going from table to table, however) for their discussions. How To Sleep? Is it true that Dorm Council spent an hour discussing whether or not students should be allowed to put their mattresses on the floor and thus sleep without the bed frame? Surely the intelligence if not the sanity of the community is threatened if this desire to sleep accordingly is considered an issue. Shall the college be adding a policy on "HOW TO SLEEP"? The College Process In my weekly skimming of other college newspapers, I recently came across an interesting article in the January 22 issue of THE WEST GEORGIAN newspaper entitled, "College System Means Miseducation of Values." The article was written by Editor Irene Young, who recently resigned. Some of the article is an explanation of her resignation but includes interesting points concerning the educational process and the examining of one's priorities. Her points are worth consideration. When a man sits down right in front of the rest of his life - and tries to weigh every load he may possibly have to carry - the most important thing to that man, at that particular point in his life, should be the whereabouts of his priorities. If his priorities lie outside what others may consider proper - then he must decide which is more important - appearing sane to the people around him, or living the life style he has the potential to create. For realizing the location of our priorities is only the beginning. The exploration of those priorities must follow. For the past six months I have been weighing my thoughts and arriving at my priorities. And at this point I find myself attracted to alternatives other than that of a classroom situation such as this college has to offer. I by no means find college synonynous with education. Yet, I do find that the college process is synonynous with miseducation and dehumanization. The question in my mind now has become an inquiry concerning real individual achievement. Do we really learn, or are we robots struggling to memorize steps one, two, and three for something called an examination - and then forgetting it all because it really wasn't a part of our life experience. This is what I am presently questioning - and this is what I believe we all must answer. The attitude our educational system impresses upon us is, for the most part, an attitude involving the motion of "gain." The tragedy here is what it influences us to gain. We all know it is not fulfillment of any hunger for knowledge, or fulfillment of any meaningful purpose during our existence. Instead it influences us to gain in respect to a monetary fulfillment. So we try to fulfill our hunger to make money - so we go to college because no one will hire us if we don't - so we don't care about anything except that piece of paper called a diploma - because it's our life. Letters To the Editor: About two weeks ago a group of students had the privilege of hearing Reverend Richard Wurmbrand speak in Macon, Georgia. This man has endured 14 years of unbelievable torture at the hands of the communists in Rumania. What was his crime? He dared to present the truth and life of Jesus Christ to a people who are continually told by the government that there is no God. The people of communist nations are not allowed to decide for themselves what they will believe about God. I am afraid we Americans often take our precious freedom for granted. However, we who claim Christ's pame can no longer live in ignorance of an indifference to what our brothers in Christ are suffering in communist countries. When one member of the Body of Christ suffers all suffer. The purpose of this letter is to inform this community of the hardships our brothers are experiencing. In spite of imprisonment and persecution to Christian martyrs and their families, the Underground Church survives and grows. We in America must do all we can to help. Is there anything we at Agnes Scott College can do? First, become aware of the situation. Reverend Wurmbrand has written several books which may be found in many bookstores or may be ordered from: Jesus to the Communist World, Inc., Box 11, Glendale, California, 91209. This organization, supported entirely by the gifts of concerned Christians, smuggles Bibles behind the Iron and Bamboo curtains either through couriers or by balloons, aids the families of martyrs, and supports radio broadcasts. Anyone wishing more information may receive a free monthly newsletter by writing to the above address. The Underground Church needs our prayers. Please do not forget our brothers. Jean Lee Student Opinion Why is only a minute segment of the outside world able to penetrate ths bounds of the Agnes Scott campus? Considering the fact that there are no fences, barricades, guard posts, dogs, or watchtowers, what keeps people out? Possibly they do not want to come here. This is no cause for offence, since we normally have no particular desire to go where they are, either. Most people have no business here; some of us aren't even even sure of our own. Others are not aware of our existence; this is their loss. So who does come here other than those directly concerned with some aspect of the school itself? When it comes to outsiders, not everyone rates. Here is a proposed checklist to consult about anyone you may be planning to invite on campus. If all points are favorable, extend the invitation, otherwise proceed wihh caution 1 . Appear a n c e . Unconventional attire or coiffure reduces chances of admission to zero. Strange clothing and long hair (or none at all) practically guarantees mental aberration. Besides, it looks funny. 2. Behavior. Try to avoid bringing subversive radicals. Potential weirdos are everywhere. Don't be fooled by genteel conduct plenty of nice folks do a lot of strange things. Be a helpful hostess and tell your guest not to do anything that might get undue attention. 3. Objective. Watch out for people with something to offer, Solicitors arc forbidden around here, so don't risk taking anything, even if it's free. Any voluntary donation is a no-no. Especially h d to cope with arc the peddlers f intangibles. Don't allow exchange of ideas to take more solid form than the spoken word. 5, Attitude. Check out a visitor's modus operandi. Proselytizing can be tricky. As long as there is nothing material involved, exponents of anything faintly resembling religion are free to play missionary to those unable to fend them off. On the other hand, those who present their case without nauseating hard-sell bring suspicion upon themselves. It may be a good idea to play it safe and disguise outsiders as students. Boys would present a problem, but any Scottie bright enough to find someone acceptable can surely find a way to cover them up. encourages;.; 5 The PROFILE jfletters to the editor and student| gopinion columns. All material! | must be signed, but names will be| |witheld upon request. Material;!; . : ;;must be submitted no later than* |6 p.m. MONDAY and may be| fplaced inc dx 764. Budget Priorities Studied- No Time For Tradition Friday, February 5, 1971 PROFILE The A.A.U.P. Committee on Fiscal Affairs has drawn up a list, of proposals for new approaches in financial issues. The report was prepared by- Jack Nelson, Phil Reinhart, Renate Thimester and Faith Willis. This committee has had at its disposal a copy of the Agnes Scott budget for the year ending June 30, 1970. In essence, they are trying to find out if there might be room for rearrangement of priorities within the budget, ultimately proving more advantageous academically. A whole new method of approach-- referred to as "busincss-like"--is being suggested through these proposals. Miss Thimester observed, "We cannot continue by GINGER ROLLINS making academic decisions without relation to financial reality/' The first suggestion concerns long ranve vs. short range budgeting. The report reads, "As far as has been ascertainsd. there is no significant long range budgeting of any kind." One example of long-range planning would be to compare the cost of maintenance of some of the older buildings on on this campus with the cost of constructing or leasing new or more maintenance- free buildings. Cost analysis of a given academic curriculum was the subject of the second suggestion. The cost of maintaining a given academic program and physical plant must be set up in relation to a variably sized student body. Criteria- -Graduating With Honor Colleges and universities vary in criteria used to determine qualifications for graduating with high honors or with honors. Agnes Scott College uses the following criteria to determine whether a student will graduate with high honor or with honor. To graduate with high honor, a student must have an overall quality point ratio (covering all four years) of at least 2.60, and she must have completed a minimum of six hours of independent study. For a student to graduate with honor, she must have a minimum quality point ratio of 2.30. In both cases, the student must have maintained the minimum level for the quality point ratio in her last two years, and she must have made the honor roll in at least one of these years. The student must further be recommended by her major department. A two-year student (in other words a junior transfer) is not eligible to graduate from Scott with high honor. A faculty committee on graduation honors tabulates the grades of each senior to see if she qualifies. Sara L. Ripy, professor of mathematics, is usually the chairman of this committee. Dean of the Faculty, Julia Gary, and another faculty member also serve on the committee. Having a good major offered in a particular subject is an expensive matter. The cost of academic materials such as books and the cost of faculty must be considered. As examples of the point, the report raises certain questions. In a school with this size student body, is it feasible to maintain all the different majors Or if the enrollment increases by 100, should, or could a new major be added ? All of the suggestions in this report represent "a business-like approach to academic budgeting. This apparently has been traditionally avoided because of inherent differences between a business and academic institutions." However, as Miss Thimester pointed out, "Tradition is no longer a good enough reason for why we do things, especially in this time of increasing cost and decreasing fund availability." There were also several suggestions for immediate consideration in this report. One concerned money allotted for faculty travel. The report reads: "In a college with small academic departments, interaction with professiona I colleagues outside of the college seems of great importance." Five thousand dollars was allocated for this purpose the 1970-71 budget. For 74 full-time faculty members, this averanes only $67.57. Several proposals are being suggested by this committee for a better faculty travel plan "in the belief that academic excellence lies partially with the keeping up with one's field through personal contacts and participation at (Continued on page 8) These students participating in the Crafts classes sponsored by Arts Council every Wednesday night seem really absorbed in their work. Brown Resigns As Senior Rep. Cassandra Brown, senior representative to Student Government, announced her resignation in Rep Council Tuesday, January 26: Dear Carolyn and Members of Representative Council: For some time I have been distressed about the relevance of Representative Council. Its actions or in some cases its lack of action speak of a board more concerned with self-perpetuation, maintenance of tradition, and propriety than with flexibility, in adapting and addressing itself to matters salient to the real needs of the students and college. The role of this board has so diverged from my concept of its purpose that I am no longer able to maintain a belief in self and remain associated with this group. For these reasons I do submit my resignation as senior member of Representative Council. Though immediately following the defeat of resolution 98 (January 12, 1971) my resignation was not directly caused by this vote. In fact, this letter would have been in your hands much earlier had I not felt a responsibility to complete, to the best of my ability, the Co-Chairmanship of the Committee on Constitutional Revision. Respectfully submitted, Cassandra Brown Cassandra remarked that she retains belief in 4 'rational process and cxDmrnitrnent in student government". Her main objection is to the way Representative Council is run here and now. It could be an effective organization, but is not functioning as it should. The position of senior representative will probably remain vacant since elections are to be held during the first part of spring quarter. jwiiiBiBi^^ -Th Kris h no I ncidon t-^ Outside Groups Must Have Permission by CAROLE KROC and ELLEN WILLINGHAM Recently four members of the Society for Krishna Consciousness visited the Agnes Scott campus. They stationed themselves in both dining halls, displaying their literature, asking for donations to "their cause" in lieu of a selling price for then- articles, and talking to anyone interested in learning more about the Krishna philosophy or organization. Soon after the arrival of the group, however. Dean of Students Roberta Jones asked it to leave the campus. The Krishna members left. A few days after the incident Dean Jones explained to the Profile what happened and her reasons for requesting that they leave. According to Dean Jones, she first became aware of the Krishna group's presence on campus when she went to lunch. She noticed that they were "dressed to attract attention." Also, she saw a student giving money to one of the members. "This is strictly against college policy," she stressed, although the Krishna member explained that they were not selling but asking for donation. They have a policy that if someone doesn't want to donate, but is interested in then literature, they give it to him anyway. They said they 'lost money giving literature away at Agnes Scott. The visitors said that the general response at Agnes Scott was very nice, and that people seemed very interested. They went on to say that Dean Jones asked them to leave, saying that they would have to make an appointment through her office to talk to her if they wanted to return. One member added that at first she didn't sound very optimistic about this possibility. He commented: "1 think maybe she was hungry... she didn't want to talk, like she was in a hurry to do something else... maybe she'd had a difficult day.. .she was just doing her job." When asked if they had been well received by authorities on other campuses, the Hare Krishna replied that they had run into problems, but, "Dean Jones wanted us to go pretty quick.. .usually it's not quite like that." The members added that they would like to come back, and would be willing to follow the rules and go through the proper channels to do so. Miss Jones also noted that one man was "stopping people at the door" and that she was informed that two girls were in the lower dining hall 'going from table to table" while people were catimj lunch. Before she started to eat her own lunch. Dean Jones confronted the two men in the dining hall's lobby and explained that they could not stay on campus "without proper authorization/ 1 She told them, in her words, "We want to cooperate with you if you will cooperate with us." She asked them to leave immediately and, it" they wished to return 'at another time, first to make an appointment to see her by calling her secretary. By the time Dean Jones finished her lunch the Krishna group was gone. Dean Jones stated that when the incident occurred she did not know what the group represented, and she "didn't have time to find out." As for the reasons behind her actions. Dean Jones explained that it is "customary for me to give permission" to individuals and organizations who want to come onto the Agnes Scott campus and solieit or talk to students. She stressed that this is done to protect students from being "literally hounded to death and having the academics interrupted" by outside groups. Such diversions, she feels, can hinder and waste a student's time which should be used for such activities as studying. There is no "standard" for determining which groups are allowed to solicit on campus bur "cooperation" is a vital factor. Groups like the Campus Crusade for Christ have been given permission because they presented "an attitude of wanting to cooperate, not antagonize the community" when they made arrangements with Dean Jones for their canvassing. These groups usually ask what they will be allowed to do on campus and then plan accordingly. Dean J ernes pointed out that the administration does feel "obligated to give students an opportunity to hear all views." She used as examples the allowances of gubernatorial candidate Sanders" representatives and Linda Jeness ot the Socialist party on campus.. (Mrs. Jeness decided not to appear, how ever. ) Dean Jones stated that if the Krishna group wanted to return to Scott, she would explain to them the policies concerning outside groups on campus and would then decide what course of action would be most suitable for the college. She saw little problem in doing this, since to her the group "seemed to want to cooperate with what I wanted to do." This incident with the Society for Krishna Consciousness brought to light the tact that many students are ignorant of the school policy on "Loiterers, Canvassers, and Salesmen," as printed on page 24 of the 1 970- 1971 Student Handbook. In the interest ot" student enlightenment and student responsibility for preventing harassment by bothersome outsiders, the policy "Loiters, canvassers, and salesmen are not allowed on the campus. Students are to report any unauthorised person immediately to the office of the Dean of Students." Dean Jones re-emphasi/ed this point bv asking that students be ing disturbed bv ANY such persons report their compa lints to her. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare by ELLEN WILLINGHAM Upon visiting other campuses, one is often struck with the difference between the atmosphere at other colleges and universities and the prevailing atmosphere at Agnes Scott. Being a womens college there is of course the absence of men. There is also an absence of -groups sitting on a curb strumming a guiitar or in a heated arguement concerning the "rights" vs. "immorality" of the Gay Liberation Movement -posters commanding attention to rallies for co-ed dorms, rallies for political candidates, rallies opposing U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia, rallies citing the need for bettering the conditions of black workers at the college and elsewhere -literature and pamphlets handed out informing students of the activities of Young Socialsists or meetings of the Black Student Alliance The absence of such groups whether they are advocating issues, disputingnational policies or questioning tradiational values, has prompted the PROFILE to attempt a series of interviews with representatives of such groups which are found on many campuses. Let it be understood that the PROFILE does not necessarilly agree with all those ideas and issues promoted promoted but we feel one's own opinions and beliefs can often bt clarified and made stronger or changed through a consideration of all views and an opportunity to discuss these views with others. Such opportunity is lacking on our campus. Therefore when possible we will bring some of these groups on campus as well as replace their news thorough interviews. One group frequently seen on other campuses as well as on the strip or downtown A tlanta is that of the Hare Krishna. Their religious cult and philosophy in some respects offers us an opportunity to explore views quite different from those to which we are most exposed. In other less superficial ways our philosophies are similar. The Hare K "...cut can t tome tit pn*6U*U Off tic mail "Krishna-consciousness is not an idler's philosophy. Without knowledge and reali- zation and loving service to the One Supreme God, there can be no religion. " International Society for Krishna Consciousness 24 13th Street, N.W. Atlanta, Georgia call 876-9522 We humbly request simply chant these names of God and your life will be sublime Hae Kttishrja Haoe Krishna Kttishna Koishna Hawe Hae Hawe Rama Ha we Rama Rama Rama Hae Hawe Join us m cMntina and haar a lector* on tr* "BM AGAVAD GlTA AS IT IS" 7 JO pm MoMar. Vttfntstfiy. PfMsy S 00 t*tf| aoming SPIRITUAL FEAST AND FESTIVAL FOR KRISHNA EVERYONE WELCOME SUNOAYS AT 4 P.M. (Editor's note: This article was written a week before the incident in which the krishna people were asked to leave the Agnes Scott campus. The krishna people had been invited to the campus by members of the PROFILE). Looking for an adventure on Sunday afternoon? Bet you never thought of going to a Hare Krishna feast. ..complete with chants and a free supper to boot. Maybe you've already run into the Hare Krishna people. There are nine living in Atlanta at their center" International Society for Krishna Consciousness) on 13th Street. But they aren't isolated here by any means. A large portion of their day is spent visiting local colleges and downtown Atlanta. The men shave their heads, but leave some hair that they make into a sort of braided ponytail at the crown. Both sexes wear a sari-like outfit with beads. The group is also identified by then- chanting instruments, which include tambourines and drums. Obviously differing from the blue-jeans and long-hair norm, the Hare Krishna people feel that their appearance serves as an easy identification for people who are having difficulty in the material work and want to come to the Hare Krishna for spiritual help. They also say that their appearance helps create a total atmosphere and reminds them of what they are doing as members of the Hare Krishna movement. In Hare Krishna philosophy, Krishna stands for God. Five thousand years ago, Krishna said to have spoken the Bha-savad-gita, the scriptures on which the whole religion is based. The Hare Krishna say that Lord Caitanya appeared five hundred years ago in India, and made the prediction that the Holy Names of God, Hare (maining'hail') Krishna would be carried to every town and village of the world, and only in this way could real peace prevail. In 1966, the Spiritual Master of the movement, Prabhupada, who is said to be in line of disciplic succession from Lord Caitanya, came to the United States and formed the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Prabhupada, says: iRJi m "Here is happiness: one must approach Krishna. Otherwise, it will pnH in i sn.^onfusion and void approac. will end in LSD-Cv, roaming in impersonal concepts." Concerning education, the Hare Krishna are planning to start their own system including colleges and universities. [LgJ To the Hare godless societ> here, and it's confused mes? through devo Krishna, man < the ills of th: They state: "Krishna Cc an idler's y by changint in the ser anyone win experience 4 samadhi\ c in God-const a day." The local le members don any extent: "What Choi Nixon or d o n ' t pa directly... w game. Thi* don't want are striving get at the problem, problems c through ma "Krishna is all-attractive. Everybody is looking for Krishna (happiness). Once you have found it you stop looking. " ishna People idai Ufa t&wtyk maXvual mea** mm hna, this is a body's happy liserable and $y feel that I service to e saved from terial world. Ctf msness is not 4 ophy. Rather } engagement ;ervfl of Krishna, rhol tes part will cele state of ecl'c absorption nsciiess, 24 hours explained that ow pohtics to you have... Mr. lumphrey. We 1 in politics ot playing that sn't mean we the politicians in? J !the idea is to root of the can't solve material life means." " The jist of devotional service to Krishna is that it takes whatever capacity or talent he or she has and dovetails it with the interest of the Supreme Enjoy er, the Lord, Krishna. " |rzj There are at least 25 centers of the Hare Krishna in cities throughout the country. In addition to the nine members, the Hare Krishna center here in Atlanta has about 100 regular visitors at least once every two weeks. The center here at 24 13 th Street has chanting, a lecture, and discussions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights are devoted to a cooking class which starts at 7:00. The temple is always open, and anyone is welcome. The Hare Krishna live by four basic principles: 1. no intoxicants allowed (including drugs, alcohol, tobacco, tea, or coffee) 2. no sex outside of marriage, 3. no gambling, 4. no eating of meat, fish or eggs. Their society consists of four orders. The brahanachary includes students, the grihatha consists of the householders of married life, the varnaprastha is made up of those in the retired life, while the sanyas is the renounced ordder of life just for men. At this point, the man leaves home or his family connection, and goes about preaching. Women play a subservient role in -Hare Krishna society. When asked why, a leader of the local group said that the women's body has a tendency toward illusion, and that in spiritual life, the man is supposed to be the head of the household. He added that the women have no real worries... they are fully protected and cared for. The Hare Krishna marriage must be sanctioned by the state marriage license just like anybody else's. A typical day for the member starts at 4 a.m. At 5:00, there is a chanting with all the members present, and at 5:30 a reading. Breakfast is followed by more individual chanting on beads, at 8 a.m., there is another reading for an hour, and from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., regular duties are performed such as cleaning the temple or going to the store. From 10:30 to 1:00, all members go to the universities, and return at noon for the noon offering and to have lunch. At the schools, the members chant, distribute magazines, and invite people to come to the temple. 2:30 to 6:00 is spent downtown or on the strip around the 10th Street area, at 6 p.m., the members clean up and have milk and bread, and are free until 7:30, when they have their evening chant. Afterwards, there are guests and classes. At 9 p.m., there is another food offering, after which the members retire. The support themselves from donations and from a small amount of money made off literature and incense. They believe they can depend on Krishna for their needs: "He provides very nicely." If you're interested in visiting these people, you'll surely be welcome. They're very hospital and friendly.. .even while having to wait when six spaced Agnes Scott students couldn't figure out how to use a Polaroid Camera. si ! i iOi ! f i j i is; i BJIF.IllE.iFii " The c nan ting of the Holy Names of God, Hare Krishna, will be carried to every town and villiage of the world. Only in this way can real peace prevail. It is sublime and easy. " PROFILE Friday, February 5, 1971 Reknowned Poet To Visit Campus W. H. Auden, poet, essayist and critic who has won international fame in all of these areas of literary achievement will give a reading on Tuesday, February 9, 8:15 p.m., in Presser Hall at Agnes Scott College. Under the auspices of the Agnes Scott Lecture Committee, the presentation is open to the public at no charge. The self-imposed exile from his native England has been writing poetry since he was 15, and his first book of poems was published when he was 20. Now at the age of 62, he has had two volumes published. His "City Without Walls" appeared early in 19 70, and his widely-hailed 4 *A Certain World" made its appearance during the summer. Wystan Hugh Auden was born in Birmingham, England in 1907. He has been a resident of the United States since 1929, and an American citizen since 1946. Educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and at Christ Church, Oxford, he became associated early in his career with a small group of young writers in London, among them Stephen Spender and Christopher Isherwood. They soon became recognized as the most promising writers of that period and have continued to achieve literary distinction of the highest order. Auden is, however, best known for his poetry. His volumes of verse include "The Double Man," "For the Time Being," 'The Age of Anxiety," "Nones," and "The Shield of Achilles," which received the National Book Award in 1956. That same year he was elected Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. "Homage to Clio" was published in 1960. He is today considered by many critics to be the greatest poet now writing in English, and all of his works attract wide and favorable attention throughout the world. Most of his writing has been translated into several foreign languages. Daisy's Winter Treat Sophomores who are desperate for a Valentine on February 12 and 13 will at least be able to cry on Mom or Dad's shoulder. In the midst of winter quarter the campus will be livened up by the welcome faces of sophomores 1 parents. Each winter since 1958 Agnes Scott has had Sophomore Parents Week End. The parents go to classes with their daughters. They also attend a Saturday luncheon in the dining hall only for sophomores and their parents. Dr. and Mrs. Alston give a coffee. For entertainment will be the Sophomore Parents Week End Creative Arts Production (SPWECAP) and a Dolphin Club show. "It will be different from years before. The show is in a more serious vein but retains humor and talent in its production." Gigi Laughridge said this about SPWECAP, which is called, "Reckoning." She and Kathy Warne direct "Reckoning." "Reckoning" is an unusual approach to the life of a typical Agnes Scott sophomore. The cast of forty-five portray a diversity of personalities, which includes two minor MALE roles. Susan Freeman plays the leading lady as Agnes Everyman. Instead of a leading man, there is a leading angel, played by Alice Faulkner. The show will be presented Thursday night, February 1 1 and Friday night, February 12. It starts at 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. The Dolphin Club will per from "Splashdown" in the gym pool at the same time "Reckoning" is playing in Dana. This is so everyone may see both shows. It was Dr. McNair in 1956 who suggested a committee to investigate a parents' activity. Dr. Alston appointed a committee. They decided that another parent activity was needed besides Senior Investiture. The committee looked into the activities of other schools, such as Sweetbriar and Randolph-Macon. Since there is not enough room on campus for all parents, this weekend was to be for the parents of sophomores. The faculty approved the plan. In February, 1958 Agnes Scott had the first Sophomore Parents Week End. A faculty member serves as co-chairman with the president of the sophomore class on the main planning committee. Usually about 75% of the parents attend each year, according to Dr. McNair. The luncheon serves about 500. Daisy Mae is participating in the 14th Sophomore Parents Week End. She invites "yaTl" to come on Thursday, February 1 1 to "Splashdown" and "Reckoning." Ecology Two Scott students and one former one, mock today's fashions. Dressed in such atire they de- scended upon the Midnight Sun for lunch- so much for the old Agnes Scott image! Billboard pollution Modern technology and industry produce for twentieth century man an abundance of material goods unequaled in history. At the same time, however, rapid invention and development also create rapid obsolescence, bequeathing modern man not only his share of new and advanced machines and gadgets but also a bounty of last-year's-models and outmoded designs. In a unique program Atlanta's Central Metals Company is working to focus attention on the growing problem of waste materials by sponsoring a sculpture contest that uses scrap metal as the primary resource and exhibits art works that are genuine products of this technological age. Among the growing hodgepodge of discarded and outdated machines, abandoned automobiles stand out as the greatest offenders. Ironically, in addition to the monumental eyesores created by them, those 20 million automobiles could be used as an important industrial resource; they represent more than a billion dollars' worth of re-useable metal. Students And Environment Ames, La.-(I.P.)-Iowa State University students are attacking the environmental problem of junked automobiles. A project on the recycling of automobile scrap materials will be proposed by a group of Iowa State students to the National Science Foundation under its new Student Originated Studies (S.O.S.) Program for summer Two graduate students, Robert E. Shaw in metallurgy and James R. Black in industrial engineering, are helping organize the 5 to 1 5 undergraduate students who will submit the project proposal. George Stewart, G a. SUte Signal MOVIE REVIEW NeedStrong Stomach by DEA TAYLOR Viewing "No Blade of Grass" is grain crops and animals. not a pleasurable experience. Unless the sick stomach takes over first, the movie can appeal to the intellect and imagination as it thrusts the viewer into a world in which pollution, population, and disease have destroyed all that sustains life. One watches as an aftluent family tries to escape London only to find the city closed. Rumor had foretold of such action because a virus from Asia had spread across Europe, killing This normal family unit of a very civilized society learns quickly to kill for what few life-sustaining resources remain. The father, an important London architect, becomes the leader of a small group of people fighting for survival. The law of the jungle prevails as England is in a state of anarchy. Human beings living by "kill, or be killed," with machine-gun technology at their fingertips is a devastating possibility. Project plans presently include these four points: 1 ) interviewing used car dealers, operators of auto salvage yards, scrap processors, steelmakers, foundrymen and metallurgists; 2) analyzing the results to determine the real bottlenecks to recycling in central Iowa and the Midwest; 3) doing a cost-benefit study of alternate ways of processing or using scrap steel and other automobile materials; 4) investigating alternate markets for auto scrap steel and other materials. Friday, February 5, 1971 PROFILE 7 Visitors Comment On Agnes Scott from ENGLAND Have you ever wanted to just pick up and take a trip around the world? That's what- two recent visitotors to Agnes Scott did. Paul De Lancey, 22, of Falmouth, Cornwall, England and Tom Roberts, 24, of Kenya, East Africa graduated from an agricultural college in England last year and left in July for a trip around the world. First, they flew to New York (on student discount) and made their way to Ontario, Canada, where they worked several weeks picking tobacco. From there, they went almost to the Alaskan border, Vancouver, down to San Francisco, where they stayed several weeks. They spent Christmas in Indiana. Next, they worked their way back to New York and started down through DC, Richmond, and on to Atlanta. They plan next to go to Florida, to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, over to Texas, down into Mexico and then to Central and South America. Their main observations are thay they find the system a "no-no" but the people are wonderful. The country is dynamic but too commercialized. They have met many nice people and find their biggest frustration is being aware that they must move on, not knowing exactly where the end is. One of the things they disliked most was billboards and felt they are a desecration of the country. Their favorite places have been California and Canada. At Agnes Scott they do not like the idea of many girls without boys: they felt it is an "unhealthy atmosphere." They were very impressed with their i welcome. They were surprised but pleased they have been allowed to attend lectures, not a custom in England. Aiding The Mentally Retarded by ANN McMILLAN and MARIANNE BRADLEY Sixteen Agnes Scott students are working with the mentally retarded at DeKalb- Rockdale Training Center. The project was set up last quarter through Christian Association. The Center is a public institution of DeKalb and Rockdale counties, and has an enrollment of 103 students from ages four to forty-four. Approximately -.60% are undei sixteen. According to project chairman Karen Adams, the Center is a regular school adapted to the capacities of the students. Math and reading are taught, as well as grooming, games, and other activities. Frequent parties, dances, and assemblies help psy c h ol ogically distrubed individuals to relate to other people. Davara Dye helps with music classes at the center, which are designed to present, through songs that the students can enjoy, such lessons as co-ordination skills, motor skills, days of the week, and concepts such as over, under, and around. Davara commented, "I love the music because I'm not with just one group but with two classes, and get to know more of the kids. They're all such individuals. They're great!" Judy Carol Duncan told about her first experience with Edward, who is severely retarded. "He tried to see how much he could get by with, and scratched me severely. After he found out that I was firm with him he started being responsive." She described her work at the Center as "rewarding." Karen Adams described a "good day" at the school as one in which "we said something to a very sick person and tried to help them and they responded. It makes you feel good if they remember." Although the program has been a success, the girls find transportation a major problem. Continuation of the program depends on volunteer drivers willing to donate 20 minutes and a car. Tradition Prevails At Sewanee Sewanee, Tenn.-(I.P.>Students voted to retain their hundred-year-old coat and tie tradition for classes and dining at the University of the South, with coeds to wear skirts in the same situations. The girls are only in their second year here and their dress customs had not been codified. The faculty received and approved a resolution to support the dress code by requesting its observance when necessary. The existing dress rules as they appear in the student handbook were modified for more informal occasions. Although much discussion preceded the modification almost all delegates voted to maintain the traditional code. The Order of Gownsmen, the older student governing body whose membership is determined by academic standing, ratified the Delegate Assembly's action. Res 377.4013 Bus 373-4022 Decatur Cake Box Belle Miller Florist - Baker - Caterer 10%- Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave. DECATUR, G A. Smith students, I believe, are more aware of the dichotomy and have done more to lessen it. They are more aggressive, more politicized, more active in the North-Hampton community. Another difference, and a saving difference for Scott, is that a wealth of men abound within a reasonable distance . Blind dates from SMITH On the basis of my short week's stay at Agnes Scott College, I have been conned by my sister into presenting my view of Agnes Scott as compared to Smith College, a northern women's college. After attending Smith College my freshman year, I transferred to the University of Texas where 1 am now a sophomore. Dorm life seems to serve at Scott as it did at Smith: as a source of entertainment, of relief from studies, and of strong friendships. I believe that the frinedships developed at a girl's school as Smith or Scott are deeper and stronger than those at a large university. Emory , s < w> library can As far as I can judge, Smith and supply the answer to a girl's Scott seem very familiar in their dreams. Since Emory males academic atmosphere, the circulate the nasty rumor that attitudes of the students, and the Scotties come only to get dates, amount of study required of here are a few hints to combat them. At Scott, it seems, as at this false assumption by looking Smith, the girls come to school completely at home, "to study" and place a good deal Upon entering the library, you are profuse at both schools, but at Scott these hazards last for only a night. At Smith blind dates generally are contracted for a weekend. Yale, Dartmouth, Trinity and Williams provide a wealth of men but they're inacessible - the closest being two hours away. Girls Migrate To Emory Library of importance on their work Both Smith and Scott have beautiful restful campuses with a "retreat" type of atmosphere. The "ivory tower" escapist type of life Smithies complained of so much seems also very applicable to Scott. Scott, however, seems to be one step further removed from the "normal" business of life than Smith. At Scott, as at Smith, there is a failure to prepare to women to deal with a man's world. are on the level marked E (for entrance)in the elevator. On your left are library offices and a student lounge. The lounge is seldom frequented and is a quiet place to study. On the right are boys' and girls' locker rooms. If you want to look like a co-ed, use this floor only to get to another one. Down the stairs, the next level is the main floor (M in the elevator). On the right is the French Musical Presented by TRICIA EDWARDS card catalogue; on the left, entrance to the stacks, behind you, the circulation desk, and in front of you, the study partition. The area around the stairs is the major meeting and greeting place for various members of the Emory jet-set (the lounge upstairs theoretically serves this capacity.) It also comprises a happy-hunting ground for wolves with holding stack cards (Scott's ID's do not work.) Upon returning to the main floor approach your wolf and ask him to check out your books. This process often takes a long time because Sam Senior has never experienced this process before. Now go into the study and attempt to concentrate over the hushed roar. If you are a creature of habit and need a 10:15 break (closing hour is 12), go out of the library and head right to Dooley's Den for snacks, hamburgers, etc. by TRICIA McGUIRE "Le Treteau de Paris'under the direction of Jean de Rigault will present "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," by Moliere, on Monday, February 22, at 8:15 p.m., in Presser Hall. "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," considered one of the most perfect and funniest XVII century French musicals, combines music and dance with social satire. In an attempt to mirror the customs of the day and at the same time please his audience, Moliere has satirized the Royal Court by scattering pure nonsense and pure creation throughout the comedy masterpiece. Although Moliere's purpose was solely to entertain his audience, he interjected psychology into "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme." Moliere conveys the idea that all humanity is made of fools and knaves. He also emphasizes that man wants to be something he is not. "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" scores as a delightful play, newly produced and performed by Les Comediens Des Champ Elysees. All French instructors will sell tickets to students and those interested in attending. Ticket prices are $3.00 for students and $4.50 for adults. or left to the "old" library for cokes, or coffee on the entrance floor. In the old library, you will feel right at home. It is rather antiquated, looks like a barn, and is very, QUIET. In fact, you may want to stay, so the circulation desk in on your right three steps from the left... PEACE, WAR AND THE CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE By Joseph Fahey A 24-pajre booklet that traces Christianity's efforts, through 2,000 years, to limit the savagery <>f war. A balanced, factual picture of positions ranirinK from all-out approval (the Crusades) , through limited war (the just-war theory ) . to Christian pacifism. "Peace, War an. I the Christian Conscience" concludes with concrete steps the nverajre individual can take to promote "peace on earth." In one year, over 000,000 copies in circulation. Single copies .-ire available ft** fr.m- Peace Booklet The Christophers Department SC 1 2 East 48th Street New York, N.Y. 10017 ami mm Simply Wonderful Sportswear "On the Square" Decetur N . Dekalb Center LewreneeviMe H'wey WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E Ccliogo Aveou- Decatur. G.t "Next door" PROFILE Friday, February 5, 1971 Student Unrest Caused By Educational Process Emporia, Kan.- l.P.)-I- n difference to teaching and concern over the entire "educational process" may be the major factors resulting in student unrest on college campuses across the country, according to Laurence Boylan, Dean of Graduate Studies at Kansas State Teachers College. Dean c Boylan recently completed a year-long tour of colleges in the United States and Europe. He says "the main reasons for student unrest by moderate students are to be found in the educational process of the colleges and not in social issues." He visited 35 schools in the U.S. and Europe and came back here convinced there are "serious and critical shortcomings in the educational process in higher education. " Dean Boylan said campuses are divided into "camps." Students and sometimes some faculty members make up one camp, he said, and the other is composed of faculty and administration and sometimes trustees. "Coordinated purpose and direction is impossible where polarization occurs," DeancBoylan continued. He made a careful study of characteristics of what he termed "the protest prone campus," and said most important is that "the aims and purposes of faculty, students, administrators and trustees are not in congruence." Students desire an integration of subject matter with personal development and faculty continue to place emphasis on facts and information, Dean Boylan said. No Appl (Continued from page 1) In these interviews, Wallace Alston, president of the college, stated that he explains to the applicant the nature of this institution. If the person feels that he or she can support the school in its endeavors, the applicant is considered for the opening. Dr. Alston enumerated three points concerning the nature of Agnes Scott. One, we are an institution of higher learning that cares about academic matters; we try to maintain high academic standards. Two, the school wishes to remain relatively small. This is done in order that people as individuals with individual personalities can be stressed. Education is not a simple matter of smearing a* little knowledge over the brain but goes much deeper. Three, this college has a commitment as, a Christian institution, prom its very founding, Agnes Scott was established to be a fine academic Too often, he stressed, students are accused of being interested only in "relevance" with no course content, history or factual base for their judgement." The indictment is false," he said, "but we don't understand that. We just keen eivine our lecturpc " He lists these characteristics of the "protest prone- campus": I. The aims and purposes of faculty, students, administrators and trustees are not in congruence. 2. Lack of coordinated purposes in the areas of teaching, learning and inquiry. 3. Indifference of the faculty to instruction and other aspects of the educational process. 4. Teaching not having a basis in psychology of learning. 5. Research in many instances is not coordinated with the teaching function. 6. People are not considered as a major segment of the educational process. The "system" is what is left after people have been squeezed out. 7. Lack of coherent philosophy necessary for campus cohesiveness. 8. Facts and information constituting the major aim of education. 9. All segments of the campus are not involved in the decision making process. 10. Grading procedures, course and degree requirements are not reviewed . 11. Authoritarian attitudes used by faculty and administration in educational process activities. 12. Lack of warm relationships among faculty and students. 13. Lack of experience leading to involvement of students in the process of a subject matter area. 14. Educational experiences not related to living in today's world. 15. Availability of militant student leadership is required to involve moderate students in protest. ication institution' in a Christian context. This dopfc not mean that everyone (students or faculty) should think alike; yet the college must keep the Christian values in people "open as live options". Included within these Christian values are the freedom to think, and to learn. "If you are going to have a Christian college you must do it through people. This does not mean that these people must conform through Churchmanship"-you do not have to be a Presbyterian or a Protestant or even a Christian. Given that this is a school founded in Christian principles, to become a member of the faculty, you must feel that you can support that kind of an institution. Senator Richard B. Russell, 73, died January 21, 1971 as the result of a chronic lung disease. He had served in the Senate 38 years under six Presidents. Russell built his national career largely as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the powerful Appropriations Committee. Having served well as president protem of the Senate, he was eulogized by both Democrats and Republicans. Senator Russell died coincidentally on the day that the 92nd Congress convened. 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The spacecraft for this mission has undergone a $15 million dollar modification program to include a third oxygen tank and other safety features. Edgar D. Mitchell and Stuart B. Roosa complete the flight crew. Budget (Continued from page 3) professional meetings." Another suggestion has to do with faculty research and publication. Research is a major responsibility of the college faculty. Again, only $5,000 was allotted for this activity. The committee recommends that "in the interest of academic excellence, thut all reasonable research requests be met for a one-year period as an experiment. " Finally the report reads: " In the line of economizing or arranging priorities in terms of academic excellence, it is recommended that faculty be polled (and students as well, if possible) concerning the need for $7,500 entertainment budget when faculty travel and research funds only total $10,000. Perhaps exam teas, faculty meeting refreshments and other entertainment could be reduced. It is recognized that these are functional, but in a tight money situation, some priorities must be established." Miss Thimester summed up the purpose of this report as follows.: "First we must decide if we want to be an academically superior institution and then what it will cost to continue to be that. Or do we want to be just another creepy little college that hangs around" Several positive accomplishments of the 91st Congress include: extension of voting rights in national elections to 18 year olds, institution of a lottery system for the draft, passage of a comprehensive reform program for the Post Office, and passage of programs to check air pollution from automobiles and combat water pollution. Charles Manson ana mice women followers have been convicted on charges of murder and conspiracy in the August 1969 slayings of actress Sharon Tate and six others. As is required by California law the jury is holding a second trial to determine the penalty, either death or life imprisonment. The Atlanta Transit Co. Announced that bus fares must be raised 5c or the company will be forced to declare bankruptcy. The Georgia Public Service Commission is holding hearings on the proposed price increase. New System At Oberlin Oberlin, Ohio-(I. P. )-The College of Arts and Sciences faculty at Oberlin College recently adopted a two-option grading system that will permit students to choose letter grades or simply a "Credit" entry for their work, and will do away with recording any grades below C-minus. The action was recommended by a faculty-student committee formed more than a year ago to study ways of improving methods of evaluating a student's course work. During that time a one-semester experiment with a Credit/No Entry option was tried. The two-option system in the College of Arts and Sciences will operate through 1971-72. The Academic Standing Committee will continue to have jurisdiction over minimum requirements for good standing. By the spring of 1972, the division is likely to have recommendations on future grading and evaluation procedures from an Educational Commission, which is now being formed to reexamine the goals and content of Oberlirfs educational program. The full recommendation of the Committee to Study Grading and Evaluation consisted of these five points: 1. Drop D's and F's as permanently recorded grades. 2. Institute a Credit/No Entry option as follows: Any student may, for any semester, elect to take all his courses on a Credit/No Entry basis. Credit will be considered equivalent to C- or better. However, any faculty member may, at his option, offer The TurnedOn Crisis each Monday & Wednesday at 7 P.M. CHANNEL 8 and all Georgia ETV Network stations presented as a Georgia Department of Education service a course entirely on a Credit/No Entry basis. 3. Effective Spring 19 7 1, drop the present S a t isfactory/ Unsatisfactory option from the grading system. 4. Maintain, as the alternative grading option, the traditional grading system, including +'s and -'s but excluding D's and F's ?s recorded grades (that is, A+ to C-/No Entry). 5. Except as indicated in point 3 above, the changes will operate through the academic year 1971-72. The faculty also requests the Educational Commission to bring recommendations by the Spring of 1972 concerning future directions in grading and evaluation procedures. The Satisfactory-- Unsatisfactory option has been in effect since 1966-67. Students could select one course each semester on an ungraded basis. They could not exercise the option in their major department during their junior and senior years, however. CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL EMORY FEBRUARY II- 14 We pay half. You pay the other. Special Half Price Rate for Faculty and Students Please send me the Monitor for 1 year $15 9 mos. $11.25 6 mos. $7.50 I am faculty student Check/money order enclosed Bill me later Name . ! JACK THE STRIPPER will help you do your own thing CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Qudi Stw* 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 +4 Address_ City_ _State_ 2ip (P-CN) The Christian Science Monitor, Box 125, Astor Station Boston, Massachusetts 02123 The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER 11 FEBRUARY 12, 1971 The most popular sport on campus?! Every year during winter quarter a number of students become concerned with F.ag Decal Makers have at- tacked the Peace-Symbol Sticker Department/' Voice In Hiring Some departments are in the process of interviewing applicants for faculty positions open next year. Last year a few departments adopted the policy of having these applicants meet on an informal basis with students majoring in that field. Students were thus given a voice in choosing future professors in their major area. We urge all departments to confer with their student major regarding not only an evaluation of courses offered, but including as well an opportunity to have a say in the hiring of professors with whom as majors they will be working closely. Students should approach their departmental chairman on this matter. Such a policy is advantageous to each side. The Administration and faculty will not have to take such responsibility in hiring only to suffer the mortification that most of the majors strongly dislike the new prof and students can be better assured that they will be getting a lively, stimulating professor as well as one with good credentials. Deficiency In Vocational Office The deficiency in the placement office at Agnes Scott has been and is a topic of concern, particularly among panicky seniors. The problem was noted specifically by a Mortar Board survey of last year's graduating class and was brought to the attention of t e Administration. Dissatisfaction was expressed to the Vocational Office. These problems and procedures were further raised in the PROFILE early last quarter. Thus far the problem has been referred to a committee but no apparent improvement is evident. One committee member said that they were not doing much because they hud no idea of what to do. It is unfortunate that students educated at Agnes Scott for four years (and at no little expense) only attract recruiters looking : for U Kl.e s and camp leaders. No wonder 1/3 of each graduating class SertaL a teaching certificate-few other jobs are brough to our attention-and please, we can refer to the yellow page s ouraeWes! We realize of course the existing job shortage. The ^t.onal Placemen Organization reports that "...the well qualified candidates will continue to be sought although the choice ava.lable to them may be more limited." Where the problem concerning vocational placement lies must be discovered and met whether it be the need for additional personnel, a change in personnel, or an examination of the nature of the college and its courses. Ideally the liberal arts college is not the place for job training This concept was functional in the past but today it may be questioned. More and more women desire or find it necessary to enter the labor force (it only to pay for a loan financing college) and to use their minds in capacities other than home-making and church socials. These other positions often require skills which have formerly not been included in the traditional liberal arts program. II the problem should be found to lie with the product of Agnes Scott, we do not feel that an addition of opportunities in learning business or professional skills can impinge upon our intellectual development; rather it might afford us more diversified opportunities in which to use our minds upon graduation. Meanwhile, we suggest that the results of the Mortar Board survey be noted and changes be made accordingly Perhaps the committee working in this area needs professional help. It is our hope that the college and students do not let this deficiency slide. Antiwar Conference Feb. 19-21 The recent allied incursion into Laos has caused much disturbance amongcertain factions. Students have responded to the invasion of Laos by posing an antiwar demonstration in Washington next week. Last year over 4,000 antiwar activists from hundreds of colleges and high schools i in every section of the country met in Cleveland, Ohio and planned massive demonstrations in over 20 major cities throughout the United States. Hundreds of thousands of Americans opposed to the war Southeast Asia participated in these demonstrations. Although we were able to force the Nixon Administration to pull back temporarily, it was not too long before he invaded Cambodia, and re-escalated the war in Vietnam, calling his aggression "protective reaction". On February 19, thousands of activists will assemble in Washington at a National Student Antiwar Conference which will be held at Catholic University. The delegates from around the country will plan a "spring offensive against the war" -an offensive that will involve millions of Americans in direct opposition to the policies of the Nixon "regime". The conference will serve notice to Nixon that the antiwar movement is very much alive - and bigger than ever! Our spring offensive will be larger and broader than ever before. Preparations for the conference include various workshops, which will discuss campus complicity with the war, the draft and constitutional rights for GIs and High School students, among others. Everyone who attends the conference will be able to participate in the discussion and motivate his or her proposal for the SMC. All are invited to attend the conference and housing and workshop ro m will be provided for all. Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam is the largest national student organization in the United States opposed to the war in Indochina. The following is a schedule of antiwar events which have been projected for the spring. (1) April 2, 3, 4. Local meetings, rallies, moratoria commemorating Martin Luther King as a peace activist and a fighter for human rights, which can bring antiwar groups and Black community organizations together for common action. (2) April 24. Peaceful, legal mass march and rally in Washington D. C. and San Francisco, calling for the total and immediate withdrawl of all U.S. troops from Southeast Asia. Broad based actions aimed at reaching out and mobilizing significant forces from the labor movement, GIs, women's organizations, Black and Chicano groups, religious groups, etc., into a common massive display of militant antiwar unity. (3) May 5. Local rallies and demonstrations on the first "anniversary" of the murder of students at Kent State and Jackson State during the mass upsurge against the invasion of Cambodia in 1970. Focus for campus activity and demonstrations against repressive moves on the campus against the student movement. (4) May 16. Demonstrations, picnics, etc., at military bases on Armed Forces Day, to show solidarity between the antiwar movement and the troops: American GIs forced into the army against their will and compelled to participate in the Southeast Asian war even more against their will. Focus for solidarity between the civilian and GI antiwar movements. Humor In "Errors Sentences taken from actual letters received by the Welfare Department in application for support. 1. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six children. I had seven hut one died which was baptised on a half sheet of paper. 2. I am writing to the Welfare Department to say that my baby was born two years old. When do I gel my money? 3. Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for a year and she has been seeing the clergy lately. 4. I cannot get sick pay. I has six children, can you tell mc why? >. I am glad to report that my husband who was missing is dead. % This is my eighth child. What arc you going to do about it? 7. Please find for certain it my husband is dead. The man I am now living witli can t cat or anything until he knows tor sure. N. I am very annoyed that you have branded my son illiterate. This is a iiitt> lie. as I was married a week before he was born. & In answer to \our letters. 1 have given birth to a ten pound boy 1 hope this is sat istacotrv . 10. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and eight children one of which is a mistake as you can plainly see. II \1\ husband got Ins project cut off two weeks ago and I haven*, hail any relict since. 12. Unless I get mv husbands money very soon I'll be forced to lead an immortal life 13 You have changed my little hov to a little girl. Will this maki a n> difference. 14' l have no children as yet because my husband is a truck driver and works da\ and night. 15 In accordance with my instructions I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope I (v I want money as quick as I can get n I have been in bed with the doctor toi [wo weeks and he doesn't do mc an\ 'jood. It things don't improve. I will have to send for another doctor. Quote - "It is well known that humor, more than anything else in the human makeup, can afford an aloofness and an ability to rise above any situation, even if only for a few seconds." Viktor I . I rankl, MAN'S SEARCH FOR MEANING, p. 68. ( CORRECTIONS ;t Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme'' is a satire FOR the Royal Court, not on the Court. Gambrell has been appointed fn ftfe U S. Senate. PKUhTLb , encourages! I n. fetters to the editor and student;! ^opinion columns. All material;? gmust be signed, but names will be-| |withcld . upon request. Materials ijjmusj be submitted no later than* 6 p.m. MONDAY and may be|j |placed irk dx 764. Friday, February 12, 1971 PROFILE Strain And Stress In a survey of 25 students taken last week, Agnes Scott students, like students at most other schools, generally agreed that they felt "an unusual amount of tension' 1 on this campus. Twenty-two of the twenty- five girls questioned, blamed most of the tension on academic pressures. Some of the girls complained that professors expect too much from the student. Assuming that high schools have done more to prepare students for college than has actually been done, -About Mrs. Alston-; One junior also noted that "an understanding must be made between professor and student so that the professor knows what by CATHY PIDGEON the student values." When a "Behind every great man, there Epsilon music sorority. Last year professor pressures a student in a she was president of her antique direction contrary to the club. In addition to music and student's interests, she antiques, Mrs. Alston also enjoys commented, "emotional stress reading, knitting, working and/or apathy results . is a great woman/' The powerhouse behind Dr. Alston is his wife. Mrs. Alston's interests stem from her family and her home. Mrs. Alston, a minister's daughter, came from Clearwater, Florida to Agnes Scott for her freshman year of college. She later transferred to the Atlanta Conservatory of Music where she studied piano. While in Atlanta, she met Dr. Alston; and after a rather lengthy courtship, the minister's daughter became a minister's wife. Having been a president's wife for twenty years, Mrs. Alston has many responsibilities. Her main responsibility is that of entertaining and acting as hostess. She said she likes to have all the students into her home in some fashion or another. Also, she entertains the visiting lecturers and guests who stay on campus. Mrs. Alston accompanies Dr. Alston to the small college conferences where the wives of the presidents are urged to attend. Being very much interested in the life of the college, she attends as many of the lectures and campus activities as possible. Her only regret is that she cannot know everyone on campus. Mrs. Alston has many interests, some of which are music and antiques. She feels sorry for those who claim they are bored because they have no inner resources to develop. She plays the piano and the organ and is a member of the alumnae chapter of the Mu Phi Another area of academic stress is the "struggle to keep up" with assignments. The problem here, according to the girls questioned, stems from a heavy work load. A popular comment was, "The professor thinks his class is the only one we have!" Freshmen and sophomores especially "groaned" about the pressure of daily work alone. Upperclassmen apparently escape this to a great degree. One group of freshmen called for a "quarter load on a quarter . x system." A few students Alston stressed her belief advocated switching to the "Emory system," in which students use all of Wednesday as they please. Many students made comments to the effect of "Why must all the tests fall during the same week? The girls felt that the high pressure of "running from one exam to the next to the next...," until fatigue apathy, jigsaw puzzles, and attending all types of sports activities-as a spectator. Despite her many activities, she leaves plenty of time to spend with her grandchildren. The Alstons have two children of their own. Their married daughter has a baby girl and is the Decatur chairman for the Girl Scouts. Their son is a minister in Durham, North Carolina. He is also married, has two children, and he and his wife are expecting a child in April Mrs that the primary job of a wife is to maintain a happy home. Throughout her life, her family and home have always been ot first importance. Right now, the college is a close second. Mrs. Alston's world which evolves around her family, her home, and the college is a very busy one indeed. by CAROLE KROC frustration and a few failures occur, caused almost unbearable tension. Although academic pressure seems to dominate, other pressures are also felt. One student noticed tension between students and administration over student freedoms and responsibilities, which she felt could be useful "if it were diversified through the entire student body-too many people are just plain apathetic." Social pressure is also evident, but most students felt that it is not strong. As one upperclassman said, "The idea is, if you don't have a date at least once a month, then there's something wrong. Otherwise, there's no real pressure." A freshman differed with this opinion, however-"A girl's school puts boys on a pedestal. This creates tensions; it's just not a natural situation." Tension bothers students-what do students do about it? Many Scott i^es, especially upperclassmen, emphasized that only the individual can alleviate her own tension. The students questioned gave their personal "formulas" for relaxing. These methods ranged from sleeping and " 'rapping' when I should be studying" to bridge, "banging on me piano," swimming, yoga, and smoking (tobacco and marijuana). One sophomore had an especially effective remedy~"I scream a lot." For those who do feel oppressed by tension, take consolation in this statement from George Stevenson, M.D., who has intensively studied the problem of tension in modern living. Printed in the February 26, 1968 issue of U.S. News and World Report, the comment was: "The people who are most likely to suffer from.. .tension are the very sensitive, the very intelligent, the really worthwhile people in the world who do things that make our civilization better. " Few Women Get Positions Of Power In Academe, AAUW Says (Continued from page 1) ' AutO Pollution *U***x*>nnv The' Jepartment of Transportation says that the nation's auto population is growing twice as fast as its human population. Transportation Secretary John A. Volpe says that 6000 people are added every day while the motor vehicle daily growth rate is 12,000. ' DT predicts that there 11 be 108,977,000 motor vehicles registered in the U.S. by the end of 1970. That's about half the human population, but with an annual growth rate of nearly four million, motor wehicles ought to be able to catch up before too long. Presenting THE WOFFORD COLLEGE GLEE CLUB and BRASS ENSEMBLE with THE AGNES SCOTT GLEE CLUB The two cnoruses will sing together "In Ecclesiis" by Giovanni Gabriel i (1557 - 1612). Sunday afternoon February 21 4:30 p.m. Gaines Auditorium VOTE FOR 9CA PROPOSALS* WED. FEB. 17 \ About 22 per cent of the nation's faculty members were women, according to the survey, but the proportion of women at various faculty levels decreases with rank. Nine per cent of the country's faculty women were full professors, compared with 24.5 per cent of faculty men. There was an average of 2.6 female department chairmen at the colleges in the survey. However, 34 institutions reported no female department chairmen at all. Of 91 faculty members at Agnes Scott, 56 per cent are female and 44 per cent are male. There are 19 major departments at Agnes Scott. Of these department heads 13 are women (68%) and six are men (32%) Women were most likely to chair departments of home economics, physical education, nursing and education. Other findings of the study: **"Only 79 per cent of the institutions surveyed had an official policy on staff maternity leave. **Twenty-one per cent had no women trustees, and 25 per cent had only one. **Thirty-five per cent did not hire husbands and wives for faculty posts. **"Only" 49 per cent made special adjustments for the needs of older women students. * * F o rty-three per cent provided birth control information in their healthr centers, and five per cent provided day-care facilities for the children of students. PEACE, WAR AND THE CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE By Joseph Fahey A 24-pasre booklet that truces Christianity's efforts, through 2.000 years, to limit the savagery of war. A balanced, factual picture of positions ranging from all-out approval ( the Crusailes ) . through limiti- for details from \N ortd Campus \Hoal. Chap- man College, Bo\ CO 6. Orange, CA ^2666 Georgia (but financed by the Center) delivers and picks up materials that should go to any of the nine libraries concerned. Titles are serviced much quicker by this method, and we hope that the service can be continued. Lillian Newman Another present service of the University Center is the Union Catalogue which can be found in the Candler Library at Emory. (The old library). A student looking for a book not in the Agnes Scott library must have the correct bibliographical entry for the needed book. The student can then call the Union catalogue or can go to the library personally. The catalogue is located on the ground floor of the Candler Library at Emory. The number to call is 378-281 1. .- i six weeks of [travel &stufi]f I Loudon, Paris, Rome or Vienna CO f.O 1S-19 - Jl summer 1071 - $975 oll-mclusivo I Four woeks on a European cxnv I pus; two wuoks of f jtunuinfing (; jj travul. Loodursliip by cxpor lonccJ jjj educators, ono for nvry sovon I jj ..... -.^ludontci. Aondomio credit. I -Educational | then left the courthouse with ths judge and entered a van to drive away. It's claimed that Magee shot the judge. But I think the stale's going to have some trouble showing that he shot the judge. CPS: From what V\ read in ths straight press it sounds like the police shot hhe fudge. MOORE: Yeah, I \hink that's one argument that could be made; it seems unlikely Magee shot the judge. CPS: Is the Angela Davis Defense Committee interested in his case, and will you be doing any work for him 0 MOORE: It's obviously a propaganda plot, designed to bias worldwide opinion condemning this vicious trial of Miss Davis. I think that Mr. Nixon should be concerned about American citizens getting into the courtroom and being treated fairly rather than VIP treatment for a person from the Soviet Union. This is a concern he hasn't demonstrated since he has been in public life. CPS: Will Angela participate in her own defense? MOORE: Wc rcall) don't know yet. The judge hasn't ruled yet. Wc hope she will be allowed to participate. If she is allowed it will be an integral part of the defense by counsel and it will be at appropriate times when her own participation should be most effective in terms of what the ultimate outcome will be. CPS: Can she correspond with people other than lawyers freely? MOORE: Her abilit) to correspond beyond a limited list is nil. She is not able to have press conferences. Jet. Time. Der Spisgel. Le Monde, and a Scandanavian magazine have requested interviews, but have been denied. We intend to take appropriate action if things don't change. CPS: What are the chances of Angela gelling out on bail*.' MOORE: 1 don't see hOM she can miss getting out on bail, but 1 don't decide ths quest ion. CPS: What do you think will be necessary to get her a fair trial, or is that possible*.* MOORE: I would tend to think, as she thinks, that it is very doubtful she can get a fair trial. Howexer, we have got to look forward to getting a trial, and trying to get a fair trial. Without a fair trial it is just like a firing squad. Through some miracle maybe we can get twelve people who have common decency and some sense of justice, who will take the jurors oath seriously and find her not guilty. CPS: Why do you say "by some miracle"? MOORE: rherc is an overwhelming amount of publicity that has gone out a lot of it unfavorable. And then l here's ihe fael that she's black. Anytime a black person goes to trial, the likelihood of a fair trial is far less than for a white person. Then she's a Communist, and Communists don't fare too well. You put being black and being a Communist together and you have one hell of a pickle. programs abroad A'ol*nua, J6G-1G65 Francis I Classic Rose Hampton Court We have your favorite sterling pattern ... as featured in Reed & Barton's SILVER OPINION COMPETITION See the complete Reed & Barton collection as well as those of other famed silversmiths at HEARN JEWELRY CO., INC. 131 Sycamore Street 377-5133 Decatur, Ga. The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER 12 FEBRUARY I9 f 1971 Students And Committees Women's Studies- 55 Campuses Offer WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS) - Like the civil rights and black power movements before it, the women's liberation movement has brought demands for new courses on a number of campuses. According to one estimate, 55 colleges and universities are now offering one or more courses that can be classified as "women's studies." The call for women's studies has grown out of a feeling on the part of many women faculty members and students that women are being largely ignored by most of academic disciplines and that too much of the study of women is being done by men. Natalie Davis, professor of history at the University of Toronto, says that only she and two other historians, one of them a man, are currently studying the history of women. "I've been trying to do some research on sexual attitudes of women and all I get from my male colleages is a tee-hee or a ho-ho, depending on how many are in the room," says Judith Long Laws, assistant professor of social psychology at the University of Chicago. Like black studies, women's studies programs have faced severe problems in getting approval from faculty members and administrators, and in getting the funds and faculty positions needed to get started. One of the first women's studies courses in other than a Free University setting was started at Cornell University. Entitled "Evolution of Female Personality," it grew out of a conference on women at Cornell and a faculty seminar on female studies. The course was interdisciplinary, with several faculty members serving as lecturers, and it covered such areas as women in history, the current status of women, the image of women, and prospects for change. San Diego State College had the first full-fledged women's studies program. Its organizers hope that eventually it will develop into a women's studies center, including course offerings, research, a child-care facility, and a community center. The program was first proposed by a women's liberation group at San Diego State. It had developed plans for the full women's center, but women in the courses felt that the program was being structured too much in advance. It now consists only of courses and periodic meetings to plan research and other activities for the center. The men in the program, 20 percent of the enrollment, are operating a child-care center so the women can attend the meetings. Some of the program's difficulties in getting funds and staff have been the result of a tight financial situation in the California colleges, but the women also say they have encountered considerable faculty and administration resistance. "Many faculty members take it as a joke," says Roberta Salper, the visiting professor in the program. "They make comments like: This is absurd. Women come to college to get husbands and we all know that.' " Women's colleges are facing special pressure to add women's studies courses. "Women's colleges can only justify their continued existence by having female studies," says Patricia Graham of Barnard. "I emale colleges that want to be academically respectable have aped the men's universities. Others have aped finishing schools, trying to produce what they think men want." A number of women's colleges are already offering women's studies courses, including Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Douglass, Goucher, and Radcliff Colleges and the College of St. Catherine in Minnesota. by GINGER Student Government committees are appointed each spring by the president and vice-president of Student Government. Usually about a week after Student Government elections, lists are posted indicating the committees that will function during the next school year. Interested people are supposed to petition for positions on these committees. The president and vice-president of Student Government appoint not only the members of the committees, but also the chairmen. "However none of these appointments are limited strictly to petition," stated Carolyn Cox, president of student government. Carolyn then added that she and Margaret Taylor, vice-president of student government, interviewed the people they did not know who had petitioned for committees. Cox added, "We tried in every way to get to know the people. Those we didn't know were at a disadvantage, so we interviewed them and tried to get to know them. We also tried to use as many rising sophomores as possible." Although there have been various ad hoc committees appointed throughout the year, there are eleven standing Student Government committees as listed on page 42 of the handbook. Each year these committees are subject to change, i.e., new ones can be added and old ones can be deleted. The answer was negative when Cox was asked if grades were a criteria for being appointed to a committee. ^ in Minnesota. Students Present One-Act by SALLY MARTIN Plays The Agnes Scott College Speech and Drama Department will present its winter quarter one-act plays in March. Exit" and "The Boor" will given on March 4th, "Everyman" and "A Sparrow That Falls" on, March 9th. On both nights plays will begin at 8:15 P.M Dana. The four plays will designed and directed by Agnes Scott students. The public is invited to attend. There will no admission charge. Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit a drama in which three people man and two women, themselves in a Hell of their own making. The set shows both the (Publicity Chairman for Blackfriars) circular motion of the play and the triangular shape of the character relationships. Kay Shellack, who is directing the play, also designed the set. "The Boor", by Anton Chekhov, is a farcical and unconventional love story of a recent widow and the "Boor" who comes to collect the money owed him. Elizabeth Jones, directing for the first time, finds this play a challenge. "It's hard enough moving on stage, but here, one must move as a nineteenth century person." Also, the actors are speaking in Russian accents (Continued on page 4) 'No be the in be be find ROLLINS However, out of nine students serving on the Committee on Academic Problems (better known as CAP) all nine are on either the Honor Roll or Merit List. According to Louise Hardy, chairman of CAP, "This committee was originally founded in 1966 to discuss academic problems between faculty and students on a more formal basis." Sharon Jones, a member of CAP, was asked the question: "Since all members of CAP are on the Honor Roll or Merit List, do you sometimes feel that this committee can't really identify with the academic problems? Sharon did admit that at times it was hard to put herself in the shoes of people with real academic problems, but after talking with those who do have academic troubles, "one can become very sensitive." However, because of their stable academic positions, Sharon said that the committee as a whole "feels a very strong obligation to keep the academic standards high" Both Louise and Sharon emphasized the fact that CAP meetings are open to any student who wishes to bring something to their attention. There are other faculty committees not connected with Student Government on which students do serve. Questions have been raised as to whether students should have a voice in electing their own representatives to these committees. However, both the faculty and students on these committees are appointed by the faculty Steering Committee. "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme," by Moliere will be presented by "Le Treteau de Paris" Monday, February 22, at 8: 15 p.m. in Presser Hall. 2 PROFILE February 19, 1971 editor associate editor BUSINESS MANAGER BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS DEBBIE JORDAN THE IPROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Offen Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsler Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur, Ga. Post Office. Too Small? We are frequently told that one of the nicest aspects of Agnes Scott is its size. A small college, it is said, allows a closer relationship not only between students, but between students and faculty in the classroom or otherwise. Small classes allow more interaction between members and an emphasis on meeting the needs of the individual. The college claims that because of the small student body, they are better able to meet the needs of each individual student. A closer examination of the "advantages" of a small and "tightly knit" community is in order. It seems possible that the smallness of the college may impede open discussion and interaction rather than facilitate it because students fear they will not be liked if their opinions differ too radically or too often with those of their peers. Because we are small, anyone who diverges from the norm sticks out, whereas a larger school provides a degree of anonymity for the nonconformist. This "sticking out" at a small college may create pressure (official or unofficial) on the individual to conform. Likewise the smallness of classes may be a disadvantage. If you know your profs opinion and disagree with it how willing are you to disagree with him openly in class or especially on a test? Do you fear for your grade? Perhaps this explains senior advice to freshmen, "find out what she wants." Perhaps the difference between "A" and "C" students is that the "A" students are better analysts! Let us hope not. When class is over how much interaction is there between students and faculty? And how much of this interaction is genuine and mature? Concerning the point that because the college is small it is better able to meet the needs of the individual student, it is possible that the very fact that the college is small means that it cannot hope to meet the needs of the individual. This most obviously is evident in the matter of offering a variety of subjects. A small college cannot afford to offer all of the courses that a large university offers. The smaller college can alleviate this handicap by fostering relations with larger colleges nearby. However, a student wishing to take a course at Emory University must pay $50 per quarter hour, which means $250 for a five hour course. This expense is not deducted from tuition at Agnes Scott. Why? So many students would be going over to take courses at Emory that Agnes Scott would lose money. Perhaps being small in size is not such an asset. Those groups studying the future of the college will hopefully consider the benefits which could be gained by becoming a larger institution. Maybe the reason for our "homogenity" and "lack of diversity" is not only due to the small number accepted and the type of students attracted. Perhaps a few rebels and nonconformists do find their way within the bounds of Agnes Scott, but once here they succumb to the pressure to conform and find it easier to adjust to the "Agnes Scott image." -Focus- President Nixon sent a $229. 2 billion budget with a built-in $11.6 billion deficit to Congress. He said the budget would produce prosperity "without war and without runaway inflation". In the new budget Nixon emphasizes his revenue sharing program, bigger defense spending, improved law enforcement, curbs on pollution and his controversial welfare reform system that would put a floor under the income of every family. f Letters To the Editor: Like many other small liberal arts colleges, Agnes Scott is facing the problem of decreasing enrollments. High tuition costs and limited diversity of course offerings compared to competing public institutions are contributing causes of this decrease. Two suggestions for improving the enrollment figures are that a 3 year B.A. degree program be developed and that students be actively encouraged to take some courses at neighboring institutions such as Emory and Georgia State. If students were encouraged to graduate in less than four years and this possibility were advertised, more students would be interested in coming to Agnes Scott and staying because of saving of time and money. The net gain in enrollment could conceivably more than cancel out the reduced tuition fees received from each student. Three suggestions for accelerating the B.A. program are 1. to allow students to get college credits for courses they have not taken, if they can pass proficiency exams; 2. to expand the summer study abroad programs, so that more students can get credits during the summer; 3. to go to a 4 day week, 3 five hour course program, so that stress will be reduced and some students will be able to take overloads. If the college arranged for a bus service to run to and from Emory and/or Ga. State and if the cost of taking courses at Emory were subsidized by the college, students could have much greater diversity in their educational experience. Also, students wishing to take courses of a practical or vocational nature, could avail themselves of Ga. State's resources in these areas. Further, as a result of this busing program, Agnes Scott could slowly stop offering courses having fewer than 5 students, and thus it could make more efficient use of its faculty. A model for the busing program is Goucher's bus service to and from Johns Hopkins University. Committees interested in the above suggestions could conceivably consider them now so that the college would be ready to make proposals to corporations and/or foundations for funds when the opportunity arises. Philip B. Reinhart Asst. Professor of Physics To the Editor: I have been instructed by the Agnes Scott chapter of the American Association of University Professors to write a letter concerning the article on one of our "ad hoc" committees which appeared in The Profile for February fifth. The article fails to mention that the chapter voted only to receive the report as information. This action implies neither approval nor disapproval of the recommendations and other details of the report. It is only after all the reports of the "ad hoc" committees have been severally presented to the chapter and then integrated into a larger report by the Academic Affairs committee will the chapter undertake the business of approving specific recommendations. It should be clear then that until that time the reports of the various committees do not reflect the considered judgment of the whole chapter, though they do represent careful and diligent work on the part of the committees. Richard D. Parry Asst. Prof, of Philosophy The PROFILE encourages letters to the editor from individuals expressing their opinions on any subject. Letters should be less than 250 words, and must be signed, although the name will be withheld upon request. ] Leading Democrats are convinced that Nixon is vulnerable in 1972 and are gearing themselves for the race. The polls indicate Senator Edmund Muskie commands an "obvious big lead." Senator Edward Kennedy must cope with his defeat as Senate majority whip and the Chappaquiddick incident if his prospects are to improve. Announced candidate George McGovern's chances appear slight. Senator Birch Bayh, former Attorney General Ramsey Clark, and Senator Harold Hughes are still largely unknown and unimportant in the present polls. A Democratic victory in 1972 seems quite possible especially if the economic situation does not improve and our withdrawal from Vietnam slackens. Senator David Gambrell, Governor's Carter's choice to fill the seat vacated by the late Senator Richard Russell, has received national press coverage. Reporters are quick to point out that Gambrell is "unmistakenly liberal by Georgia Standards." A graduate of Davidson College and Harvard Law School, Gambrell has served as the State Democratic Party Chairman. In his inaugural address Carter promised that Georgia would move into a new era. The appointment of Senator Gambrell is a clear signal of that era. Agnes Scott has a close tie with the Gambrell family. Mr. E. Smythe Gambrell, the Senator's father, has established a scholarship for Agnes Scott students in memory of his wife Kathleen Hagood Gambrell. The flight of Apollo 14 was a resounding success despite the rash of troubles that plagued its outward journey. Astronauts Mitchell and Shepard collected 97 pounds of moon material and executed a climb almost to the top of the 400 foot high Cone Crater. The Food and Drug Administration has declared the "tuna scare" over. Reports show the mercury content in canned tuna is considerably less than had been anticipated. However, the FDA announced that 87% of the swordfish samples analyzed contained excess amounts of mercury. The United States, Britain and Soviet Union have signed a treaty banning nuclear weapons from the world's seabeds. Vice President Spiro Agnew has done it again. At the Bob Hope Desert Classic Golf Tournament, he hit three spectators with an errant drive. Last year the Vice President hit golf pro Doug Sanders. February 19, 1971 PROFILE m i| Rev. Cato- Agnes Scott Unfriendly? Lynn Lassiter-No Radical But Active Much has been said about the lack of political awareness at Scott. But did you know that we have in our student body the chairman of the state Republican Booster's Club and the secretary of the Atlanta Campus Club? And they are the same person. Lynn Lassiter has been actively involved in politics since her high school years, when she campaigned for Nixon's presidential bid in Richmond, Virginia. Since then, she has been involved in such activities as the Republican State Convention and the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta. In her own state she aided Senator Byrd's election to Congress by encouraging Republicans not to nominate a candidate and to vote for Byrd, an independent. This summer with the Young Americans for Freedom she visited the home of noted conservative William F. Buckley, Jr., and also met such figures as Barry Goldwater, Strom Thurmond, and Al Capp. At present, Lynn serves as college representative to the state board of Young Republicans of the Fourth District, comprised ot Emory, Oglethorpe, Agnes Scott, and DeKalb College. She is chairman of the Booster's Club made up of state Republicans who donate $10 to $50. Lynn holds the position of Secretary for the Atlanta Campus Club, including Georgia Tech, Massey, Emory, and Scott. Each school also has its own group, and one of Lynn's current projects is to strengthen the YR at DeKalb and Agnes Scott. Concerning political awareness at Agnes Scott, Lynn commented, "It is difficult on the Agnes Scott campus to find girls who have any type of knowledge at all about current issues, either in their own states or nationally." In her work with people in Atlanta, Lynn feels that most view Agnes Scott as a "textbook school," they view the girls as smart, but as seeming to have little practical understanding of community affairs and issues. The Reverend Phillip Cato, who is presently Episcopal Chaplain to Georgia Tech and Agnes Scott, as well as assistant rector at All Saints' Episcopal Church, has been visiting the Agnes Scott campus weekly for the past three years. In the past, Mr. Cato has been involved with the life of a number of college campuses, in teaching as well as advisory and student capacities. After receiving his A.B. from Duke University in 1956 and his S.T.B. degree from The Episcopal Thological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1959, Mr. Cato studied as a graduate student in historical theology at Duke and the University of the South, in addition to holding a number of clerical positions. He has recently completed his course work and preliminary examinations for a Ph. D. in 19th-century intellectual history at Emory. During his three years' work at Agnes Scott, Mr. Cato has made a number of observations. "I have by ELLEN WILLINGHAM been a little troubled at the almost incessant conversation at Agnes Scott about what an excellent institution it is. I am aware it is a good school, and so are a lot of other people.. .but a person that is really good, whether in academics or athletics, does not need to tell anyone." Mr. Cato goes on to say: "I've been struck that the very heavy assignments that are given in classes are not always conducive to the development of the whole person. I feel very strongly that a person at any level of education needs time to think and play... I never get the feeling that people at Agnes Scott are having some kind of fun, but are rather engaged in some form of drudgery." "After three years at Agnes Scott, I feel pretty much like an outsider," Mr. Cato adds. "It's a tight community. ..my fellow chaplains have ventured in and subsequently retreated. I have a very strong impression that Agnes Scott is not onlv unfriendly but You And TheCrusader Campus Crusade for Chirst International is a non-political interdenominational Christian movement with the overall purpose of taking the claims of Jesus Christ and his message of forgiveness to the entire world with the premise that the whole world needs to know him personally. According to Campus Crusade, the world without him is consequently lost but through him can be found a fulfillment of life in living. Campus Crusade spread rapidly along the West Coast and across the United States and the world. Today Campus Crusade is on 350 American campuses, and in 45 countries abroad. Tech Sponsors Conference On Environmental Problems National leaders in education Corp.; Harold Finger, Assistant and government will participates ec re tary for Research and in Georgia Tech's Technology Technology of HUD; and Dr. Week, to be held on its campus in David Rose, director of Long Atlanta February 21-27. The Range Planning for Oak Ridge Week is the result of Tech National Laboratories, student concern about the lack oi Sen. Percy will deliver^ the constructive action regarding keynote address, 4 'The environmental problems. This Environmental Dilemma," at 7 concern prompted the first P--, Sunday, February 21, in student-initiated, Tech's Alexander Memorial student-oriented program of its Coliseum. Finger will speak on kind in the United States. "Technology's Role in National leaders who will speak Environmental Management" at 9 at the conference include Charles a.m., Monday, February 22. Also Percy, Republican senator from on February 22, Cole will speak, Illinois; Walter Hickel, former at 2 p.m., on "Industry's Role in Secretary of the Interior; Edward Environmental Management" Cole, president of General Motors and, at 8 p.m., Hickel will speak on "Government's Role in Poetry Workshop Environmental Management." On February 23, at 9 a.m., Rose will speak on "Education's Role in Environmental Management", That afternoon there will be talks Michael Mott, poet an by three national student leaders instructor in creative writing a who are actively involved in Emory, will be the speaker at solving environmental problems, writing workshop to be held a Since the conference is the Faculty Club on March 3 a basically student-oriented, 7:30 P.M. under the auspices o arrangements have been made for Arts Council and B.O.Z. He wil students from the top forty discuss poems submitted b> colleges and universities in the students. Those who wish tc United States to participate in enter poems are urged to turr Te c hn ol ogy Week. This them in to Pat Austin, Box 21 conference will bring together by noon on February 26 leading government officials, Everyone is invited to attend tht corporate executives, faculty session. members, administrators, and students, as well as the general public, to discuss how technology may be used responsibly and constructively, in relation to our environment. By involving industry, government, education, student and civic leaders on each panel, the committee hopes to bring together those elements of society which sometimes have been formally opposed. "The committee sincerely believes that by creating a positive atmosphere in bringing these national leaders together that something positive will come from this conference - that we can and will open up new avenues of approach in solving our environmental problems." There seems to be some confusion as to the approach that Campus Crusaders take in presenting the gospel. Bob Rountree, representative for Georgia Tech, explained that some criticism should be expected. Static is evidence that something is being accomplished, that the Crusaders are getting around. This is "nothing new and shocking," said Bob. Bob explained that there are two ways of looking at Christian evangelism. Some take a negative attitude, that of someone being cornered and having the gospel packed into his head. Others can regard Christian evangelism as an act performed with love taking the initiative to offer Christ at their consent. Roberta Jones, Dean of Students, told the PROFILE that President of the College Wallace Alston, has indicated to her that this organization has been on campus for at least five years. When asked if the members of Campus Crusade have specific permission to enter the dorms and go from room to room, Dean Jones answered "No, they don't." She stated that a usual practice has been for them to call a student and ask permission to come and talk with her. The student could then say yes or no. very hostile to outsiders. A great deal could be done to make it a more human community." Concerning his capacity as a counselor at Agnes Scott, Mr. Cato comments: that his role is not a denominational one: "I am quite sure that I am seen by some people as the Episcopal chaplain at Agnes Scott... this is not the way I see myself. College chaplains are put there to administer to the whole community.. .If a person wants to talk something over with me, and I can be helpful, then that's what I want to do. I just don't see myself as representing anv narrow denominational interest." "I have known many bright and very likable people at Agnes Scott, but it unfortunately has not escaped my attention that people have left after a year or two," Mr. Cato continues. "In each case, I have tried to talk a person out of leaving because I felt the school would be a very much better community if they stayed." The people who come to talk to Mr. Cato range from those with happy topics, such as wanting premarital or confirmation instruction, to the less happy, such as pregnancy or being generally miserable. "I see a lot of people who also see the dean and Dr. Phrydas," he adds. In conclusion, Mr. Cato points out one last observation: "One of the things I represent on that campus is a more Catholic and liturgical tradition of the church... I am personally chagrined at the recent resurgence of revivalistic fundamentalist religion on campuses, because I do not think of that as being representative of the Christian tradition. It has performed a reductionism on Christianity which distorts it beyond recognition. There is, I would contend, nothing in that kind of tradition which would enable anyone to understand scriptures with any intelligence, to interpret one's place in western history, or to deal with any kind of difficult moral problem. The kind of revivalistic stuff going on on campuses- now is geared toward one age group.. .it has all the profundity of a circus." Vet the college does not want the students' privacy violated either byCampus Crusade, by people from other Churches in the area, or by saleswomen. Spend an unforgettable SEMESTER AT SEA on the former QUEEN ELIZABETH R*S 377-*l3 BUS 373-4022 Decatur Cake Box Belle Miller Florist - Baker . Caterer 10% - Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave. DECATLW, OA New lower rates; full credit for courses. Write today for details from World Campus Afloat, Chap- man College, Box CC16, Orange, CA 92666 WATSON PHARMACY THE VRFSCHP7ION STORi 309 E College Avenue DtCftfut. G.i "Next door" $1 4 PROFILE February 19, 1971 Major Trends There is some discussion going on about the type of courses offered at Agnes Scott and whether or not these courses are in keeping with student interests and needs. In view of some question as to courses offered and the distribution of courses, the number of courses offered in each department and the number of professors in each department have been counted and compared with the number of students majoring in each department. It seemed possible that perhaps too many courses and professors were available in a department which attracted few majors, while departments with relatively few course offerings and professors had a large group of majors. As noted in the table the departments attracting the most students are English with 50 majors, followed closely by Psychology with 44 majors. The departments attracting the least majors are Bible and Religion and Physics and Astronomy, each of which has one major. The English department, in keeping with its large number of majors, has 10 professors and 30 courses, by far larger than any other department. The Psychology department, however, with only six less majors than the English Department, has only three professors and offers only 1 5 courses. The Bible and Religion department with only one major has 17 courses and three professors. It should be noted that the English and Bible departments contain courses required for the Agnes Scott degree which may be one intervening factor concerning the large English department and the relatively large size of the Bible department in view of the majors attracted. However one required Bible course hardly accounts for the discrepancy. The department of Classical languages and literature also seems to offer an excess of courses in view of the number of majors. In general, however, there does seem to be a good distribution. Unfortunately the college cannot change its course offerings each year to meet the needs of the changing turnover in student majors attracted to the various departments. Related areas and popular electives must also be taken into account and it is possible that there is consistent interest in an area though there are few majors. The second table illustrates the changes in choice of majors during the years 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1971. Unlike the first table this includes only the majors of graduating seniors as these were the only figures available. They were obtained from Anne Stapleton, Recorder. As evidenced in the table the number of majors for each department varies during the designated years. Some specific observations can be made, however. Keeping the size of each class in mind, the English department has always attracted a sizeable portion of majors while majors in the classical languages and literature, German, and physics and astronomy have remained low. There is seemingly a decreasing number of Bible majors and an increasing number of history and psychology majors. The short span of the years presented in this table is hardly enough to be able to judge any major trends but it is interesting to note that some departments consistently attract more majors than do other departments. A more thorough analysis of where student interest lies would require a study of actual enrollment in each of the classes offered over a certain time span. Department Number of courses (incl. spec, study) Number of Professors Number of Majors Art 26 5 20 Bible & Religion 17 3 1 Biology 15 >2 A 4 ">6 Chemistry 16 5 7 Classical languages & Literature Economics 11 (Greek* 3 1 14(Latin 6(CIassical Courses) 1 L 2 English 30 10 50 French 24 7 10 German 1 1 3 6 History & Political Science 26 (History) IS (Pol.Srienre) 6 31 14 Mathematics 18 4 16 Music 17 6 Philosophy 17 3 8 Physics & Astronomy 10(Physics 4( Astronomy) 2 1 Psychology 15 4 44 Sociology IS 3 16 Spanish 15 3 8 Speech & Drama 24 3 10 DEPARTMENT NUMBER OF MAJORS FOR SENIOR CLASSES Class of '64 '66 '68 > 7 i Art Bible & Religion Biology Chemistry The blanket lies heavy, Its tangles and curves Outline the body Of ill-content nerves. Poor puny Marcia Lies in the bed, Coat at her feet, A Pillow o'er head. Oh- now her noggin' Like two bulls is clashing: Sounds of big wheels In the mucky muck splashing. The Stummie how queasy... Oh-let us refrain From making that flu bug Incarnate again. Classical languages and literature Classics Greek Latin Economics English French German History & Political Science Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics & Astronomy Psychology Sociology panish Speech & Drama nterdeparimental Science Total Number of Students 10 32 12 10 14 136 S 37 23 19 161 16 A 34 27 _I2_ 14 159 10 22 23 10 15 142 Figures obtained from Anne Stapleton, recorder. (Continued from page I) As described by the play's director and set designer, Mimi Corson, ''Everyman" is an anonymous medieval allegory. "The pattern is the procedure from recognition of sin to salvation and grace; it follows one allegorical character as he acknowledges his sin on the world, confesses, and is saved." Mimi finds a challenge in presenting this particular play to a modern audience. Mollie Pollitt, a graduate of Agnes Scott, is directing "A Sparrow That Falls", by Margaret G. Trotter. The play is about a quiet upheaval in the characters who find love as the final answer. Miss Margaret G. Trotter, professor of English at Agnes Scott, is the author of "A Sparrow That Falls". She has published several short stories and some poetry, but "A Sparrow That Falls" is her first play to be performed. Miss Trotter says the play is about time. "Time isn't real to people.... As time passes, things change, but people don't feel themselves change." Miss Trotter feels that the characters "are not a part of time,.. .and are apart from people." PEACE, war AND THE CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE By Joteph Fohey A 24-pajrc booklet that truces Christianity* HTm ts. thn.ujrh 2.000 year*. Id limit the >n\:iny f war A balanced, factual picture of portions mmrluK ff**ni U-out appnrvnl (the Ciusad-sl . thioiiirh 1 1 m 1 1 | wnr (the i list - wa i thcois > ti> Chr istian parifi-m. "Peace. Wnr ami the Chi i^tian Conscience" concludi-s with concrete steps the a \ ra ire individual ran take to promote- "pcftCC on enith." In one year, over 600*000 copies in circulation. Sintrle copies .no ;t\ailalde fr-i- from Peace Booklet The Christophers Department SC 1 2 East 48th Street New York, N Y. 10017 On the Square' 4 Decatur N. Dekalb Center LawrencevilSe H way The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER 13 MARCH 5, 1971 PROFILE March 5, 1971 EDITOR ASSOCIATE EOITOR BUSINESS MANAGER BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS DEBBIE JORDAN THE IPROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Offen Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsler Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff: Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey, Jan Fredrickson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan, Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur, Ga. Post Office. R.E. Week- Insiruction From Above ? The recent proposal made by Christian Association to secure control over the activities of Religious Emphasis Week is an action which we fully support. As a matter of fact it comes as a surprise to us that Christian Association does not have the full responsibility for R.E. Week.-President of the College Wallace Alston decides the program and speaker. The suggestions (see article) show promise of providing students with a more meaningful and varied week. And the most ^original jello com binalicm award tKiS Ifeek to pickled beets aM onions GO oes C.A. Makes Proposal To Change R.E. Week Letters To the Editor. 1 am writing in response to your article "Students and Committees," which appeared in the February 19 issue of the Profile. The reporter was quite correct in stating that academic performance was not a factor in the selection of student members of standing committees appointed by the President and Vice-President of Student Government. Although such a creiterion never occured to us, information on grades was no more readily available to us than it would have been to any other students. Specific reference was made in the article to the academic credentials of the student members of the Committee on Academic Problems. Since these students were selected primarily because of their ability to articulate and to think rationally and deliberately, there may be some validity in the observation that they possess superior capabilities. The article stated erroneously, however, that "...out of nine students serving on the Committee of Academic Problems all nine are on either Honor Roll or Merit List." The Merit List was discontinued after the 1968-69 session, and only four of the nine student members of CAP earned Honor Roll distinction for the 1969-70 We urge Dr. Alston to approve this proposal and hope that " next year's Christian Association will implement some of proposed suggestions. From The Editor At this point the Editor would like to publicly thank certain members of the PROFILE staff for their help in publishing the PROFILE. I would especially like to thank Carole Kroc, feature editor, and Priscialla Offen, copy editor, for the tremendous amount of work they have undertaken. They not only contributed various articles, but also hazarded weekly Wednesday evenings at the printers with an often grouchy editor. Just as important is their enthusiastic attitude towards the need for a campus newspaper. I would also like to thank Fine Arts Editor Ellen Willingham for taking responsibility in ascertaining movie reviews and news items in this area. Freshmen staff members proved helpful and refreshing and weryon the whole more dependabln than members of the upper classes. Marianne Bradley, Jan Fredrickson and Ann McMillan have proved good additions to the staff. Business Manager Debbie Jordan, Associate Editor Ginger Rollins and Circulation Manager Fran Ellington also deserve compliments. I would also like to thank Susan Propst, Dea Taylor, Cathy Pidgeon, Cindy Harvey and Julianna Winters, for their written contributions and Candy Colando, who has taken over as photographer this year. Candy has also been transporting PROFILES from the printer's to the Agnes Scott mailroom which has been a great help to an editor without a car. Thank you other friends for rides. The Soapbox Special Editor's note This appeared in the February 26th issue of the Salem College newspaper, The SALE MITE. 1 thought it was a great idea and have reprinted it for your benefit' Rather than filling this corner with more type, this week the Editor invites you to get on your own soapbox! If you really get inspired, you can fill in the blank and give it to a member of the staff. We would be interested to see YOUR editorial opinions! P.S. We'll print the best ones! Carolyn Cox Christian Association's review committee for Religious Emphasis Week has proposed the following to change certain aspects of RE session - Week. The Board accepted this proposal Monday night and will forward it to Dr. Alston and next year's Board. Christian Association's Religious Emphasis Week Committee sees a CORRECTIONS definite need in the continuation of such a time for Agnes Scott, but membeR ^ on (he we also see a need for a change m the objectives and organization of of Academic p* blmff the week. We propose that at the beginning of its term, each Christian only four have ap peaied on the Honor Association set its own objectives for RE Week. To reach such Ro u Two CAP members were on the objectives, Christian Association should select and plan its program 1968-69 Merit List. This list was around the particular needs of the present student body as they discontinued in 1970. Therefore, only preceive them. We think the present structure involving one speaker six out of nine members have ever who is limited in role primarily to that of a lecturer does not offer been on either the Honor Roll or the diversity and challenge this campus needs if a Religious Emphasis Merit List Week is to be what its name implies. We have received suggestions such as these from Agnes Scott students: 1. A comparative Religious Emphasis Week drawing from he resources of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Such an approach could serve to strengthen ties with the larger community. 2. Choice of our own resource people. 3. An arts festival with a religious theme as a background for a speaker and/or speakers. 4. A questionnaire to be circulated in the spring to acertain the preferences of the student body. 5. Have the week include a variety of communication forms such as art, music, and dramatic readings. We recommend no set program fov we think flexibility is important in meeting the needs of the students. We see the RE Week chairman Monday, March 29th, next quarter, as an important C.A. member who would be co-ordinator of any committees necessary to carry out C.A.'s plans for an effective Religious Emphasis Week. Poll On College Students Students, please note corrections on the chart concerning "Major Trends. " For the class of 1971 there are two economic majors rather than "0" indicated and there are 26 psychology majors making this department the largest for the class of 1971. ATTENTION This is the last Profile this quarter. A special election issue will appear NEW YORK, N.Y. (CPS>-Almost seventy per cent of today's college students agree that there is too little emphasis on family life in the United States today, according to a poll sponsored by NEWSWEEK magazine. The survey, conducted by the Gallup Organization, and in which 1,061 students on 61 campuses across the country were interviewed during Dec, also found nearly half saying the same thing about the individual's financial security. Sixty-one percent felt there should be more emphasis on strong national leaders. While 31 per cent of the students said their university was too impersonal, only 13 per cent said it was too conservative. Comparatively few-16 per cent-flet their college courses were not relevant. When it came to science and technology, 42 per cent said that those areas received too much emphasis in the country today. John F. Kennedy led (with 34 per cent) the men most admired by today's college students. HAVE YOU BEEN GETTING YOUR PROFILE? It has recently come to the Editor's attention that some subscribers have not been receiving copies of he PROFILE regularly. Those who have not received Profiles should please write their name and address, including if possible the date of the issue last received, and put it in Box 664. The Editor shall personally mail back copies during the spring holidays. Sincerest apologies. Second was Martin Luther King, 18 per cent (although only one-tenth of the students polled were black), and Robert Kennedy was third with 17 per cent. President Nixon finished a distant fourth, with nine ner cent. A preponderant 63 per cent selected Ernest Hemingway as their favorite author, followed by George Orwell (4 1 per cent) and J.D. Salinger (34 per cent). Sex novelist Jacqueline Susann was the favorite of nine per cent. The PROHLii encourages letters to the editor from individuals expressing their opinions on any subject. Letters should be less than 250 words, and must be signed, although the name will be withheld upon request. March 5, 1971 PROFILE Agnes Scott's Security System -Kate Millet- The total security guard at Agnes Scott consists of six men who are able to provide Agnes Scott with full-time security coverage. Mr. Mel I Jones is the chief security officer. One of the security officers, Mr. Martin, works during the day while the other five men share the remaining hours. Normally two guards are on duty at a time durimz the night, but on i . busy evenings three men work together. The duties of these men chiefly deal with the security of the school. Every evening the guards lock certain doors in each dormitory and later secure the principal buildings (Buttrick. Campbell, and Dana for example). Each guard carries with him a "walky-talky" radio. These radios have proven to be extremely useful in the guards' work. Roberta Jones, dean of students, gave the example that if for instance there were a "peeping Tom" on campus and a senior resident was made aware of this fact, all she would have to do would be to call Main where there is a security officer stationed all night and talk to the officer there. The guard in Main who cannot himself work the desk, would then call the Decatur police and ask for unit 50 (Agnes Scott's security guards). In this way he could relate the message. According to Dean Jonss. this system has proven to be " an effective way of getting help." There is a further advantage , n the radios in that the guards are able to radio the Decatur police directly if the need should ever arise. The security officers perform duties of service as well as duties dealing with the maintenance of security on campus. From 10:30 to 7:00 a.m. at least one guard is at Main. These are the hours in which the switchboard is closed and the officer can accept any incoming calls. Furthermore Main is centrally located and from here the guard can handle the keys issued to students after dorm closing hours. The guards ere also equipped with jumper cables and are thus able to help students or their guests with stalled cars. During ths day students may have noticed Mr. Martin issuing parking tickets. These tickets are to assure that people from town won't park in Agnes Scott lots taking up space reserved for student and faculty cars. This system is not meant so much for punishment as simply to make students register their cars. Copies of the tickets issued are given to Molly Merrick, who heads ths car committee. Rep Requests Study- Phone In Every Room? by MARIANNE BRADLEY Do you get tired of phone the most feasible, most co-op? Of trying to study despite economical way to provide irregular jangling of an private phones in each room. One of the main reasons that this is being considered is the of at the unanswered hall phone? Or talking to your boyfriend 10:30 and being cut off in mid-sentence? Wouldn't it be nice to have a private phone in each room? There is a chance that this might happen. Rep. Council recently passed a motion to ask the Dean uf Students' office to request a study by Southern Bell. This study would be to discover Philosophy Majors Attend Conference by ANNE McMILLAN Four philosophy majors Concept of Noumena," a study of attended the Southeastern Undergraduate Philosophy Conference at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on February 19 and 20th. The students, Louise Hardy, Tyler McFadden, Marty Perkerson, and Sherry Roberts, were accompanied by Richard Parry, assistant professor of philosophy. Sherry Roberts presented a paper entitled "The Problematic Kant's philosophy. Each of the eight colleges participating selected a paper by one of its students on this year'ssubject, phenomenology, to be delivered before this group, which included approximately forth undergraduates. The student was given thirty minutes in which to rea; his paper and thirty minutes to answer questions and defend the paper. Vocational Office- Not Hiring Service by PRISCILLA OFFEN and GINGER ROLLINS The Vocational Office is not hiring service. Guiding students to self-suitable jobs, and arranging for interviews with company recruiters comprise this office's main tasks. Mortar Board has authorized a committee to study the vocational guidance system at Agnes Scott. Members of the committee are Brenda Dance and Caroline Hill (seniors and co-chairmen), Gayle Daley and Sharon Jones Guniors), and Jane Parsons and Lennie Bussey (sophomores). This committee is studying the policies of 25 other schools equivalent to Agnes Scott to see how they handle vocational guidance in general and to see how they communicate with the students. The biggest problem according to Brenda Dance, is to get students to "use the department." One of the committtee's aims is to familiarize students with the services of the Vocational Office. The information presently available in the Vocational Office concerns material on summer and permanent jobs, news on job requirement skills, and personality tests which indicate what field might most interest the student. Employment tests and interviews can be arranged At Emory University a group of perenial recruiters have more or less become established. The Emory office contacts company recruiters that are not already coming to the campus through letters or by visiting the companies personally. Mrs. Grady, one of the Emory vocational guidance consultants, cited the fact that one's major plays a great part in determining one's paths after graduation. The colleges of Spellman , Morris-Brown, Clark, Morehouse, and Atlanta University are all part of the Atlanta University Placement Center. Each school has their own placement director and all of their efforts are coordinated by George Land. The work of the Placement Center deals with counseling and interviews which help the student determine what type of job might large number of private phones already in use on campus. There are approximately 190 private phones on campus. Since many of these phones are shared by several people, it is estimated that at least half of t e student body has direct access to a private phone. This suggests the idea that it might be just as cheap to install private phones in each room as to continue full operation of the switchboard. Hopefully, the Southern Bell study will be able to answer this question and others. Asked about the other papers presented, Sherry commented that they "didn't come upon anything particularly exciting." She finds it interesting "to meet other people and find out how the departments differ, especially from those of the universities." She noted that the other schools seem to rely a great deal upon secondary sources, while at Agnes Scott "we go right to the primary source." Comparison of insight gained from reading, for instance, Plato's own thought and a synopsis in The History of Philosophy make the greater amount of time spent worthwhile. Next year there is a chance that the conference may be held at Agnes Scott. The topic will be existentialism. be suitable to his background and area of interst Recruiters from business and industry, different school systems and graduate schools come to the Placement Center. Tests required by different companies for employment are also given at the Center. Towards Humanity Women's Lib advocate Kate Millet, spoke to a large audience at Emory University Monday night. Millet, coming to the fore of Women's Lib with the publication of her doctoral thesis, SEXUAL POLITICS, denounced the mass media as responsible for presenting a false image of the Women's Liberation Movement. De-emphaisizing the socio-psychological and cultural factors, the media prefers to sensationalize "burn-the-bra" aspects. She commented on the advertisement-"I dreamed I went to a Women's Lib rally in my Maiden-form bra." Millet notes that there is no bilogical basis for the different termperamental characteristics attributed to males and females. Children are sexually differentiated in status, role and termperament before the age of five. These differences are not innate, but are taught to persons by society; they are a socio-cultural product. From the very beginning children are treated in a "feminine" or "masculine" manner according to their sex. She notes that strangers often don't relate to an infant until they know its sex. Millet defined "sexual politics" as being dependent on male supremacy. Males maintain , control over all the institutions in our society. That males are in control is no reflection of their ability. It is a mere reflection of the value system which designates certain roles as appropriate for men and women and is rooted in the socialization process beginning in childhood. The implication of Women's Lib will have definite repercussions upon not only partriarchal ideology, role and status and temperance differences for men and women, but upon the very social, cultural and economic structure now in existence. "Women cannot be free in the present plitical-economical order. Nobody can." Millet stressed that the overall affect of Women's Lib would be a more human attitude on the part of all people towards all individuals regardless of sex. Men would no longer be forced into dominant roles and would not have to cater to all the qualities considered "manly." Like the Women's Lib movement, Millet feels that the Gay Liberation Movement will contribute to this removal of stereo types. She hopes that these movements will "bring us all closer to our humanity." "Next \ JACK THE STRIPPER ; will help you do your own thing * CRAFTS -CLASSES 115 Church Street BAILEY Shoe Shop 142 Sycamore Street Phone DR-30T72 Spend an unforgettable SEMESTER AT SEA on the former QUEEN ELIZABETH A WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E. Cclicgo Avenus- Dc*tu\ G.t New lower rates; full credit for courses. Write today for details from World Campus Afloat, Chap- man College, Box CC16, Orange, CA 92666 PROFILE March 5, 1971 Youth And Establishment Student teacher Carol Bannister has a great time with her history class. Student Teaching by TRICIA EDWARDS Winter quarter student teachers are rapidly coming to the concensus that more is involved in teaching secondary school that ''reading, 'riting and Vithmetic". Instead, they emphasize the psychological problems of discipline and "reaching 1 ' the student, finding the answers to these difficulties are not in the book. Three out five students indicated required educations courses had not covered these major problems satisfactually. One student explained that given solutions were idealistic and not workable in a classroom situation. Although the majority of student teachers are enthusastic, one discouraged disillusioned senior admitted that she "hated" it. "I hate getting up at 6:30 and getting out at 4:30. I hate having my first period as my planning period. My students are frequently kicked out of class for foul language and often pass out in class from drugs. The average IQ is 80. The only thing they know about is sex and drugs." One student approached this teacher and asked "Why don't you give upT A major factor in the student teacher's adjustment is the school system itself. Christy Fulton, although enthusiastic about teaching, feels her school is run on a "Gestapo system". At Christy's own high school, a large amount of freedom was given students, promoting resonsibility. Christy feels uneasy in a strict atmosphere which she feels often creates rather than curbs rebellion and disciplinary problems. On the other nana, Mimi Pease likes especially the relaxed atmosphere and the "good" supervisors of her school. Mimi teaches in a school of 11,000 black students and 200 white students. Although a Junior Black Panther Party exists, it is "not very active". Racial difficulties are at a minimum. Another asset to the majority of the student teachers is their immediate supervisor, the teacher of their classes. One student, however, has had difficulty with an over protective teacher who will not give up her classes. The teacher does not allow the student teacher to take over the class to teach, will not leave the room, and restricts lessons plans. Idiot work is then relegated to the student teacher. Two teachers find the shock treatment of "yelling" a helpful disciplinary measure, but Becky Naylor feels students benefit more from love and a relaxed atmosphere. Becky teaches German to an advanced class of mostly boys. She finds the students quick and helpful even to the extent of solving her lovelife by trying to "fix her up" with one of the men teachers. Christy and Carol Bannister expressed a concern with the students' failure to grasp basics. Carol's students matched descriptions of places to names of men on a matching test. Both student teachers must cope with difficulties in reading and comprehension. Carol was A Task Force on Youth was established in the spring of 1 c >70 by John Rockefeller III to investigate the possibilities of building collaborative social change. The research was in two phases. Eight hundred and seventy two students and 403 business leaders' were interviewed. The students were from a representative cross-section of 3 5 colleges and universities. The business sample, while regionally representative, was weighted toward the larger major corporations which could provide the leadership and involvement necessary, according to the report. The students were divided into two categories. The Forerunners (44%) are those with "new values." They emphasize the importance of the individual, the eappraisal of society and the desirability of social change. The Career Minded feel earning potential would influence their choice of careers. Half the Forerunners and a quarter of the Career Minded students were willing to commit six months of their lives to these types of projects. Four project concepts with which students and business leaders might work together were found acceptable by both groups. Both chose as most acceptable a Student/University Consortium Proposal (regional problem solving by students from several colleges in the region with co-operation, organization assistance and support from their schools' faculties and administrations). Second choice of a project by students was helping elect candidates to political office, which was the third choice of business leaders. They preferred as second choice holding Dialogue Weeks in various national cities with discussions among students and business leaders focusing on causes, effects surprised by her students "wierd perspective". "They can't conceptualize countries being united. Situations are expressed negatively-'lf this happens, there will be war'." Student teachers agreed the work is hard, but the majority feels "it's worth it". Carol Bannister expressed the awe of success saying, "My class show-off hasn't disturbed class for a week!" by SUSAN PROPST and actions needed to eliminate poverty in each community. These Dialogue Weeks were the last choice of students because they felt little action could come of them. As a third choice, the students found acceptable a program for using the existing system-law. courts, stockholders meetings, etc. -to produce meaningful social change in much the same way Ralph Nader has evolved an effective public service strategy in the area of consumerism. This was the business leaders fourth choice. The study concluded that there is broad agreement among students and establishment leaders on many of the pressing areas of domestic social needs that warrent attention. Beneath their anger, establishment leaders are keenly interested in workg with students and a re sympathetic to their goals and feelings. Beneath their mistrust of the establishment, the majority of students want to work with the establishment leaders. The emphasis of the media to the contrary-the overwhelming majority of the student body is moderate, antiviolent and ABORTION INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRAL For totally confidential alternatives to your pregnancy call: In SOUTH (404) 524-4781 8 a.m. -10 p.m. In NORTH (215) 878-5800 24 hrs. daily We recommend only the most reputable physicians and doctors offering fair and reasonable rates, services that will be completely within the law and services that will be performed at accredited hospitals and clinics. GEORGIA FAMILY PLANNING LEGAL ABORTIONS WITHOUT DELAY desirous of working within the system. Millions of students, especially the Forerunners, are ready to devote time and effort, at minimal compensation and at the cost of postponing their individual careers, to working toward the solution of pressing social problems. In moving toward any form of action, they conclude that two premises must be understood: ( 1 ) the obstacles standing in ihe way of youth / establishment collaboration and the positive forces operating in favor of collaboration are fairly evenly balanced. Which way the balance will be tipped depends largely on the quality of leadership exercised by the Establishment groups. (2) Mutual mistrust is the major obstacle standing in the way of collaboration and must be taken into account in planning and implementing specific projects. 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A representative of The Institute for Paralegal Training will conduct inter- views on: THURSDAY, MARCH 25 Inquire at Placement Office for exact location of interview The Institute for Paralegal Training 13th floor 401 Walnut St Phila Pa 19106 (215) WA 5-0905 The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER 13 MARCH 29,1971 Yeats To Lecture On Ireland The Honorable Michael B. Yeats, Chairman of the Irish Senate and son of poet William Butler Yeats, and his wife will present facets of Ireland's history and culture in programs at Agnes Scott April 6 and 7. Senator Yeats will speak on the politics of the Republic of Ireland Tuesday, April 6, at 8:15 p.m. in Agnes Scott's Presser Hall. Since 1969, Senator Yeats has been Chairman of Irish Senate, a post comparable to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a member of the Fianna Fail Party of Prime Minister John Lynch, which has formed the government of Ireland since 1 957. Yeats continues the family tradition begun by his father, Nobel Prize winner William Butler Yeats, who was a member of the first Senate set up after Irish independence was won in 1922. An ardent internationalist, Senator Yeats was a principal in keland's recent decision to apply for membership in the European Common Market. The statesman's further concerns are with legislation affecting social, economic and cultural advances. Outside his political life, Senator Yeats is an authority on Irish folk music n n d is the music critic for one of Ireland's leading newspapers. Mrs. Grainne Yeats, a distringuished singer-harpist who has performed in this country and throughout Europe, will give a concert on the Irish harp Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. in the Dana Fine Arts Building. A reception will follow her performance Mrs. Grainne Yeats, who has performed on stage and television in this country, received the Harriet Cohen International Award for solo instruments in 1966. Her program at Agnes Scott will feature examples of the folk songs and harp music of Ireland, some of which she has recorded for the New York company, Spoken Arts. SGA Sponsors Pamphlet Concerning Birth Control i A pamphlet dealing with various methods of birth control entitled "The Loving Book", will be available tc students on the Agnes Scott campus next week. They will be distributed from Student Government offices. Due to a unanimous vote by Representative Council to use its winter quarter allowance to buy copies at 20 cents per pamphlet, "The Loving Book" will be sponsored by Student Government Association at no cost to students. The sponsorship is entirely student initiated. "The Loving Book" was written by James Trussell, a senior at Davidson College, and was funded by the Ford Foundation and the Searle Foundation. Trussell is presently doing research in the Family Planning unit at Grady Hospital in a program of independent study. He has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship to study at Oxford, England, next year. According to Davidson campus newspaper "The Davidsonian" (February 12) , Trussell was motivated to write the pamphlet because of the substantial lack of information concerning contraception and birth control. "Almost all the literature on birth control which is available, is directed toward indigent populations. The more I read on the subject, the more I began to feel that students are neglected." Trussell notes that information concerning contraception is often given in a too simplified comic book form or in scientific journals too technical and complicated for the layman to understand. That students are to a large degree unaware of methods of birth control and the effectiveness of each method, was supported by Davidson College Physician, Dr. William Davis, who feels that most students do not have a very broad knowledge of birth control devices. "The Loving Book" was written to provide factual information concerning birth control in four main areas-non-prescription methods of contraception, prescription methods, sterilization and abortion. The advantages and disadvantages of each type are included. Commenting on Student Government's backing of the pamphlet, President Carolyn Cox said, "We saw the book, we think it is tastefully done and we think there is a definite need for dissemination of information of this type." Carolyn added that this seemed a worthwhile service that Student Government could provide. Semior Mimi Pease, a friend of Trussell's, brought "The Loving Book" to the attention of Student Government. The PROFILE urges students to read responsies to the following questions and to consider them before the elections this Wednesday. Students are also urged to attend the presentation of campaign speeches Wednesday during the convocation period. Voting will be at 6:45 in Gaines and a Hub party will commence at 11:00 with election 1j returns and an announcement of the 'i Lecture Tonight Dr. Nils A. Dahl, professor of New Testament at Yale University Divinity School and Graduate School, will give a public lecture at Agnes Scott in Presser Hall on Monday, March 29, at 8:15 p.m. The topic of Dr. Dahl's lecture is "What the Church Owes to the World." A lecturer in Scandinavia, Europe and the U.S., Dr. Dahl, a member of the Norweigian Academy of Arts and Sciences, served for seven years as chairman of the Norwegian Student Christian Movement, and was a member of the Board of the Norwegian Bible Society, 1 95 2-65. From 1957-70 he served on the Commission on Theology of the Lutheran World Federation. Peoples' Fair At Piedmont Park Atlanta's Piedmont Park will be the scene of a People's Fair, April 2, 3 and 4. Three days of music, films, rallies, raps, theatre, exhibits, education- -manifestations of the growth of an alternative to a sick society. Three days to view and share ideas, thoughts, experiences, creativity, and commitment to a life without war, racism, sexism, poverty, and repression. An open event, free food and fun. The People's Fair is not one organization or ideology. People speak and play in many ways. Its a coming together that's long overdue. It's an exchange of many cultural, social and political movements. April 4 is the commemoration of the loss of a great man of the struggle for a new life, Martin Luther King. The bullet that took his life also strikes brothers and sisters all over the globe. The Fair celebrates a new culture of peace and justice; its a chance to express yourself on the war against the people of Indochina and oppressed people in America. A chance to hear the music that Five Points Collective, Gay speaks so clarly to many of us, to Liberation Front, comic book share food and drink, to touch writers, Student Mobilization one another openly. Committee, Emory Women's Groups sponsoring the People's Liberation, YSA, SWP, blimp Fair include Morningstar Inn, makers, kite flyers, Quakers, candle makers, Atlanta Women's Welfare Rights, Hari Krsna, the Liberation, SCLC, leather Bird, GI organizations, high school workers, Angela Davis Defense students, and more. Committee, craft and skills ____________ exchange, Ecology groups Little schedule Student Senate Ratifies Drinking Proposal At Mary Baldwin The student Senate at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton Virginia has ratified a proposal to change drinking regulations on campus. The Senate voted 36-4 in favor of allowing students to drink in residence hall rooms in compliance with Virginia State Law. The proposal will be submitted to the President's Review Board and if passed will then go to the Board of Trustees for consideration. FRIDAY, APRIL 2 10:30-Welfare Rights march and rally at HEW headquarters, Peachtree and Seventh Street. 7-1 1 :0O-Music in Piedmont; people setting up booths for their wares, building exhibits. SATURDAY, APRIL 3 1 1-1 :30-Bands in the Park; people milling around, checking out various exhibits, displays, rap sessions, activities throughout the weekend. l-3:30-Anti-War Death Rally. Speakers include Ethel Mathews, Julian Bond, Eleanor Bockman and Rennie Davis, a GI, student and lettuce boycott worker. 3:30-7:30-More Bands, music and theater, free food. 7:30-1 1:00-Films Festival SUNDAY, APRIL 4 8:30-1 2: 00-Worship and spiritual services, multi-mediaexpression. 1 2:00-3 :00-Bands, Bird birthday party, food 3 : 00-7: 00- Workshops, rap sessions, by participant groups 7:00-1 1 :00-More music Cox Named Wilson Fellow Carolyn Cox, senior political science major, has been named a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She is one of 305 winners. Carolyn maintains the highest academic rank in the senior class and has been the Stukes scholar for the past two years. Eleanor Ninestein, Barbara Paul and Sharon Roberts are finalists in the competition. As finalists they are recommended for fellowships and assistanceships awarded by graduate schools. Woodrow Wilson Fellows receive $2000 for living expenses plus paid tuition. PROFILE March 29, 1971 Q,J our OF Laos Antiwar Movement Rallies Graduate Early It is possible to graduate from Agnes Scott in three years. Students who wish to accelerate usually design their program during course selection week of their sophomore year. If juniors should decide early during the junior year to accelerate, they may still do so. Candidates for the Agnes Scott degree must complete 180 hours of academic credit and meet basic and major requirements satisfactorily. These requirements do not necessarily have to be met at Agnes Scott. A person desiring to graduate within a three year period must take an overload (18 hours) during some quarters plus attending summer school in order to obtain the 180 required hours within such a short period. A maximum of 30 hours of degree credit in summer school is acceptable for the degree. Grades from summer school are transferred and placed on the college record accordingly. For example, if you take five hours in summer school and receive an "A", five hours of "A" work appears on your record. The rumor that even if you make an "A" or "B" in summer school, Agnes Scott only records it as a "C" is not correct, according to Dean of Faculty, Julia Gary. However, grades below "C" received at another school are not acceptable as work towards the Agnes Scott degree. No grades received at another school enter into the number of quality points the student receives. Quality points are only given for work at Agnes Scott. Because graduating within a three year period requires during some quarters a maximum load of 18 hours, it has been felt that in order to accelereate one has to have a "B" average. A student is supposed to have a "B" average for the quarter preceding the quarter in which she wishes to carry the maximum load, but she may appeal to the Academic Council in any case. Students are reminded that they can appeal to the Academic Council over the Dean of Faculty in many situations and should not be deterred from their ambitions until they have made such appeal. Dean Gary commented that exceptions to mmi m&m A united antiwar movement has announced a massive demonstration in Washington, D.C. on April 24. This peaceful, legal march and rally has received the broadest support of any demonstration to date. Endorsers and participants include important trade unions, Black, Chicano and women's groups, as well as prominent Congressman, authors and others. The demonstration will answer Nixon's escalation of the war with the demand that all the troops be brought home from Indochina immediately. In order to relate to the Black and Chicano struggles, the women's liberation and gay movements, special organizations have been set up. The women's group, for example, is planning to use films, etc., to organize women into a special women's contingent, with their own banners and slogans. The Black and Chicano task forces are planning to hold Black and Chicano antiwar demonstrations prior to April 24 to organize their communities for the demonstration in Washington. The Student Mobilization Committee (SMC) at its emergency national conference, voted 2,000-strong to support April 24. The delegates from 270 colleges and universities are organizing on their campuses for a nation-wide student strike on May 5, to honor the Kent State and Jackson State myrters. The SMC expects to turn out millions of high school and college by ELLEN WILLINGHAM ...Put a 'used cars ior sale sign in Rebecca parking lot. ...De-magnetize the Brazier's 'Agnes Scott is the Greatest' sign. ..Call Decatur Co-op cabs (377-3866) and order 100 taxis to come to the front of the steam plant. ...Go to the dining hall disguised as Madame DeFarge and proceed to knit the spaghetti. ...Rearrange the library stacks to your own satisfaction. ...Pull up alongside the campus cop's car and ask him if he wants to drag. ...Tell the campus cop you parked your car on a yellow line and then have a race to see who can get there first. ...Try to get a baby announcement from George P. and Connie Crane Burdell in the ATLANTA JOURNAL. ...Call the dean's office and tell them that Willard, the baby python you've been keeping under your bed since Christmas, isn't in his cage anymore. students to build April 24 and to shut down every campus in the nation. In the Southeast, the Atlanta Mobilization Committee, 18 Younge Street, Atlanta, Georgia, 303 12, is co-ordinating the efforts of all of these groups to get the maximum turnout in Washington from the South. They have the latest information on speakers, films, leaflets, buttons, and transportation to help any group or area organize for Washington. In addition, they have chartered a number of buses for the demonstration. The round-trip is only $25 and interested groups should contact the Atlanta Mobilization Committee to reserve space. Write to Atlanta Student Mobilization Committee-18 Younge Street-Atlanta, Ga. 30312-Phone 5 25-9810 **** The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and the National Welfare Rights Organization (NWRO) have united to call for a nationwide war against reprossion. On April 4th, which marks the third anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin traditional requirements and standards are possible. Forms for appealing to the Academic Council may be obtained from Dean Gary. To accelerate a student does not have to push everything together for a year's advancement. Students may arrange to graduate one or two quarters earlier without much overload. For example a student may take nine quarters carrying the average 16 hours (totalling 144 hours) and take only two quarters carrying the maximum of 18 hours (144 + 36= 180) and graduate one quarter earlier). Letters Women's Lib- Not at ASC! To the Editor: It seemed interesting to tally the results of a question on my elementary French exams. After reading a passage on France's first female pilot (hired because of a shortage of pilots), the 22 students answered these two questions: 1 Do you wish to take a trip in a plane with a female as a pilot? Yes - 1 5 No -6 No response - 1 2. Do you have more confidence in a male pilot? More confidence in a male pilot - 14 No more confidence in a male pilot (than in a female) - 7 No response - I Interesting results considering the young woman, aged 27, was an engineer with ten years of study as preparation! Jo Raffety French Dept. Luther King, Jr., a long march to Washington will commence. The marchers will come from Wall Street, from Kent State, from Greensboro, down the East Coast, across the Cumberland Valley and up Route 1 from the south. Marchers will carry with them a peace treaty that comes 10,000 miles from Vietnam. The marchers symbolize the conviction that if the war is not stopped by Richard Nixon, then it will be stopped by the determination and resistance of millions of people in the United States. The spring offensive includes five major rallies: April 10-Defending the right to live, women will assemble at various government buildings; April 19-23- Vietnam war veterans will march on the Capitol's steps to protest the war; April 24-3 0-a people's lobby will be organized in order to take the demands of the peace treaty into government departments and committees; May 1 Celebration of peace; May 3: Stop the war or we stop the government. This ralley will call Americans to commit themselves to force without violence by a campaign of massive civil disobedience. First Hearings On The Legalization Of Marijuana OLYMPIA, Wash. (CPS) There were harmonicas in -the marble halls and a hint of incense--or something that smelled like incense-in the galleries of the state capitol here last week as some 650 mostly young, mostly student and mostly pro-pot persons gathered to hear what has been plugged as the "first hearing on the legalization of marijuana in the United States." There were so many people attending that the hearing had to be moved from the scheduled hearing room to the House chambers. In two hours over 1 5 persons spoke for and against House Bill 588, sponsored by Rep. Mike Ross of Seattle. The bill, if passed, would legalize the sale of up to one ounce of grass per person per day through Washington's liquor store outlets. The grass, grown and graded by the state, would be sold on much the same basis as alcohol is in Washington. All liquor in the state is sold through state stores. Receipts from the sales would go to drug research at state universities, to public schools and to the state's general fund. Ross, who spoke first in support of the bill, asked the House Judiciary Committee to give it a serious hearing because "marijuana is a crime without a victim." Sam Erwin, a University of Oregon professor of medicine, drew a loud ovation from the gallery when he said there is no evidence that use of marijuana results in damage to tissues of the body. "Of all the illicit drugs used today, pot is the safest... it is also the main drug of illicit use. You are not adding another alcohol; you are adding a safer alternative. ''Until a marij uana is legalized," Erwin added, "the problem will be with us and it will escalate." EDfTOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR BEV WALKER GINGER ROLLINS BUSINESS MANAGER M DEBBIE JORDAN THE /PROFILE Copy Features Campus News Fine Arts Sports Circulation Photographer Cartoonist Priscilla Offen Carole Kroc Tricia Edwards Ellen Willingham Fran Amsler Fran Ellington Tyler McFadden Virginia Uhl Staff. Julie Bennett, Marianne Bradley, Lennie Bussey Jan Fredr.ckson, Cindy Harvey, Patricia McGuire, Ann McMillan Cathy Pidgeon, Susan Propst, Janet Short. Views expressed in the editorial section of this publication are those of the majority of the editorial staff, unless signed by the author. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at the Decatur Ga. Post Office. March 29. 1971 PROFILE CANDIDATES The following questions were directed to the candidates by the PROFILE. BORGUK 1. Why do you want the office of Student Government President? What is your concept of the role of the Student Government President? What do you see as the role of the Student Government President when the administrative is not responsive to student wants and needs? What would you do in a case where the administration is not responsive? BORCUK: The Student Government President functions as the formal liason between the student body and any other group with which it comes into contact, whether it be the rest of the campus community, the Decatur community or other colleges and universities and their organizations. She is ultimately responsible for seeing that the wishes of the majority of the students are brought to the attention of the proper authorities and forwarded through the necessary channels. In a case where the administration is ''unresponsive" to sincere attempts by students, the Student Gov't Pres should act according to her own personal evaluations but retain her role as a campus leader in whatever action is taken by students. In the past, the student body president has often had a significant part in setting the mood on a small campus, i.e. general optimism, general pessimism. It appears, then, that she must be in personal contact with every faction that she is representing, in order to be truly representative in her attitude. Although I am sure there must be a few personal benefits to holding the office, 1 feel less of a desire to seek election than of a responsibility to run, since I am probably fairly qualified to be representative of the entire campus during the coming year. PEET: There should always be a choice in the democratic system of government. I offer that choice in this election. A president by definition is an initiator of policy, he is aware of the needs of his constituency and he executes policy in keeping with these needs. The President's relations with the administration must truly be as a representative of the student body's position. If the administration is unresponsive, then, it is the role of the President to achieve a compromise between the hierarchy and the students. SGA 2. Would the individual student be affected if the student government, excluding a judiciary body, were abolished? BORCUK: Definitely-unless there exists such a student who requires absolutely nothing but hours to sleep, food to eat, classes to attend, and Honor Court offenses to commit. That student would not be affected by the termination of student government (exclusing a judiciary body), which is organized, or should be, for the purpose of serving student needs. I think it would be a mistake to disband student government at any time in the near future. It is especially necessary to maintain a legislative body to which the students may appeal at any time. PEET: Unequivocably no! The students might not discover its absence for a week- this underlines the immediate need for a re-evaluation of student government and suggests the possibility that it may be expendable. 3. What do you have planned for student government? Do you think changes are needed in the academic and/or social areas? Do you see student government as having a role in the greater Atlanta area, such as the Committee on Community Affairs envisioned? BORCUK: I imagine both the convocation and the parietal issues will airse within the year, however, other than looking into these questions, I have no major plans for student government. Personally (and at the moment), I am satisfied with the existing social regulations. Yet, I feel that a few changes should be made in the academic program. I do not think that student government itself has a role in the greater Atlanta area. Student government's function in relation to the off-campus community is to provide the opportunity for the individual Scott student to participate through such a group as the Committee on Community Affairs. PEET: Change is demanded in the academic areas. Student involvement in curriculum changes, evaluation of a semester system, four course load for freshmen and sophomores- these are changes that CAP has started to investigate. These investigations should continue with the increased support and publicity of Rep. Council. Student Government should help share some of the wealth of ASC with the Decatur and Atlanta communities. Tutoring might be more successful if SGA sponsored, day care centers staffed by Scotties are not unreasonable nor is an urban renewal project in conjunction with Tech or Morehouse in Vine City. The time is ripe for action, not further planning. 4. Define student apathy. In your opinion does student apathy exist on the ASC campus? Why, or why not? BORCUK: Student apathy is the lack of interest of a large group of students for certain issues with which some people are concerned and feel that everyone should be concerned. It exists on this campus because of the discrepancy between the interests of student government members and those of various factions of the student body. PEET: Apathy runs rampant at Scott. It is the result of lack of information, lack of interest, and lack of time. There is a need for dynamic contemporary community-based programs, now. 5. Do you think convocation serves a purpose on this campus? In view of some students lack of enthusiasm for convocation, should student government concern itself with this area? If so, what solutions do you think possible? BORCUK: Convocation is still required on this campus because it is seen as one of the few strands of unity remaining after most of the social regulations were abolished. Freedom is great. Nevertheless, as freedom increases, unity decreases- that is, in releasing the student from the chains and permitting her to act in a totally independent manner, certain aspects of the sense of oneness and harmony with her fellow students are eliminated. I think it is vital that we consider exactly what has happened or will happen to this campus as certain freedoms are granted to us. However, I do not believe that forcing people to attend an assemblage of the entire student body for thirty minutes, once a week, will bring about the desired unity. Both the student government and interested individuals might concern themselves with this area. (Possible solution: Make convocation attendance voluntary but have the programs so interesting that people go anyway?...) PEET: Convocation vastly improved winter quarter. There is room for a greater diversity in speakers, in topics, but SGA can only make suggestions. PROFILE March 29, 1971 INTERDORMITORY COUNCIL CARTER 1. Why do you want this office? What do you see as Interdorm's major function on the ASC campus? Do you foresee any changes in the present system? CARTER: While serving as Dorm Council Secretary, I have become very interested in Interdormitory Council. By becoming chairman of this council, which functions as a vital unifying body of the residential campus community, I feel I can best serve in a leadership capacity for Agnes Scott. The only major change in the present system of Interdormitory Council that I see necessary for consideration is in the underclassman representation on the board. At present, only seniors comprise Interdorm. Two juniors, two sophomores, and one freshman attend meetings only in a judicial capacity when there are cases. JONES: Having enjoyed serving on Dorm Council and as Dorm Council Secretary, I would look forward to using this experience in serving as Interdorm Chairman; and, as Chairman of Interdorm I feel that I can be closely related to the activities and needs of all students. Interdorm's major function, I believe, is to administer to and preserve the safety and well-being of each student, a goal that cannot be accomplished without cooperation and a sense of collective responsibility from the campus community. Interdorm should maintain, within the dorms, an atmosphere condusive to academic pursuits which also allows for maximum social freedom. Needless to say, IDC will continue to exercise its executive power by coordinating the activities of all campus residences, and its judicial power as an appellate court. Any changes in the present system will be to insure its smoother functioning, such as a greater insistence on quiet in the dorms, and a closer working relationship with Honor Court for a more effective judicial process. KAUFMANN: According to the Student Handbook Interdorm functions to "coordinate and consolidate" dorm and cottage activities and it acts as a go-between for the dorms and cottages and the Dean's Staff, Mrs. Turner's office and Mr. Saxon's office. In addition to these executive powers it also serves in a judicial capacity. Actually, Interdorm and Dorm Councils' functions range from freshman oreintation and dorm parties to distribution of exam materials, but I think that some of Interdorm's potential functions are overlooked, and I would like to see them put to better use. One possibility in particular is a more efficient exercising of Interdorm's role in distribution of information. Interdorm and the Dorm Councils have miles of bulletin board space at their disposal which can be not only decorative, but functional, in making available information about relevant issues and activities. In this area it could work with the Student Activities Board, but it is crucial that these boards be more up-to-date and less chaotic than most campus bulletin boards are now. MEES: I have become quite interested in the work of both Interdorm and Dorm Councils. I have worked closely with both the students and the administration this year and feel that I am capable of handling the responsibilities of this office. I feel that I can uphold the standards of the Council and Agnes Scott as well as bring the interests of Interdorm to the students so that they will be aware of what their Interdorm Council is, how it functions, and why it is important to the student body. The major function of Interdorm is to coordinate the seven Dorm Councils, to handle problems which may arise and be referred to the Council. Also Interdorm is a means of communication for the students and the administration. The system has been very successful this year and with the continued interest of both students and administration, I do not see any changes for the near future. 2. Freshmen have been signing out overnight in order to avoid late time limits. Do you plan to do anything about this? If so, what do you purpose? CARTER: Although, technically, the freshmen who are signing out overnight in order to avoid coming in at 12:00 or 2:00 a.m. are not breaking any rules, they are defeating the purpose of the present sign out policy. First, the freshmen need to be made aware of the fact that signing out to go, for example, to a movie and then to Underground Atlanta, etc., for overnight with a date is, obviously, quite different from signing out to spend the night at the home of a friend or relative. Interdorm will have to carefully discuss the matter of freshmen signing out overnight. I, however, do not see how the general signout rules can be changed back after such a progressive step forward with SCRAP. Perhaps, there will need to be a slight change in freshman signhout procedure such as approval by the senior resident for an overnight for fall and winter quarter freshmen. JONES: Although any change in policy would not affect this year's freshmen class, it appears that KAUFMANN: I think that at the present time it is sufficent to use the existing point system for rule infractions and let each Dorm Council, on an autonomous basis, examine the circumstances and come to its own decision about individual cases. Alumnae can tell tales of sneaking out of their dorms 20 years ago and since rules in the past have not prevented this, I don't think a new rule would be effective now. For dorm council members to act as policement would be both inappropriate and ineffective in getting to the root of the problem, and there is a danger that other measures would lead to no signing out at all m KAUFMANN, MEES, JONES something should be done to alleviate the situation for next year. Often, the freshman who calls back to sign out for an overnight, does not really want to remain out all night. One proposal would be to require that overnights be approved for fall and winter quarter freshman by the senior resident. I do not believe, however, that a student (i.e., the dorm president) has the perrogative to approve another student's activities. Another course of action would be to devise a system of extend ed time limits for special occasions. I am, of course, open to alternate suggestions. f instead of just overnight sign out. I don't condone this misuse of the system, but I do think it's important to realistically evaluate the consequences of acting against this particular misuse. MEES: The whole purpose ot our sign out and time limits systems is for the safety of all students. Those who abuse the rules only hurt or endanger themselves. I would propose that the Interdorm Council speak to each dorm group and stress the importance for these rules. If there is not any cooperation, perhaps the administration would see fit to consider the problem with the help of the students on the appropriate councils. PLEASE SEE PAGE 7 STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD WILSON 1. What do you see as the purpose of the Board of Student Activities? What do you see as its relationship with the other boards? The SGA Constitution as amended by RC 1 17 states that the Board of Student Activities will function to encourage, coordinate, and publicize activities of interest to students. The separate boards that will be represented on the BSA (if I may add another set of initials to Agnes Scott jargon) will remain autonomous and operate according to their existing constitutions. Rep created the BSA with the idea of its functioning primarily as a calendar committee that will provide comprehensive publicity for all organized campus activities. Publishing a campus calendar will indeed be a major duty of this board, but potentially the Board can mean much more to Scott. BSA meetings will create an opportunity for interaction between the boards that campus organizations have lacked before. Hopefully the individual organizations will supplement each other at the meetings with ideas of better ways to meet the needs of the campus. If the Board feels that a need exists which could best be met through the combined effort of all organizations working jointly, this could be a unique function of BSA in coordinating such a project. Besides publicizing on-campus activities, the BSA should be able to provide students with information concerning activities of interest in the greater Atlanta area. 2. What in your opinion is the difference between the Board of Student Activities as now constructed versus the Board as it was envisioned by the committee on constitutional revision? The BSA as formerly constructed did away with the constitutions of the campus boards and reduced them to the status of committees rather than autonomous boards. The idea behind this as I understood it was that student activity could be more efficiently organized under a single comprehensive body. Rep decided to leave the boards with their autonomous existences however and compromise with a Board of Student of Activities that would coordinate the activities of the boards acting separately rather than combine the boards into one body. It is important that the present BSA works toward capturing the efficient coordination of student activities that the boards working as a group can attain". HONOR COURT March 29, 1971 PROFILE L Why do you want this office? What do you see as the relationship between the Honor Court Chairman and the students and the administration? Where does your chief responsibility lie? Being a member of Honor Court is a great responsibility in itself. One works not with creating and wording of legislation, organizing and executing of activities. One works in close, very personal contact with people. I feel a deep sense of responsibility for Honor Court, its relationship with the student body in general, and its workings with the honor system, and with individuals in particular. I am also extremely interested in the inner workings of the board itself. It has a very paradoxical nature. The board deals in theory, in the interpretation of the honor system. Yet it also deals on a concrete basis of student to student. It has an emotional quality and yet it is obsessively objective. I am interested and excited about working with Honor Court because it teaches one quite a bit about human nature and about oneself. Part of the Chairman's role is that of a link between a student organization and the administration. But this is by far not the chief role. My chief responsibility lies in the title of the office Chairman of Honor Court. I am not to be the mouthpiece of the administration but the head of a judicial. body of students acting in judgment of their peers, HODGES opening to all levels of consideration. I think the students in general sometimes forget this basic reason that Honor Court exists. 2. Do you think the honor system works on the ASC campus? Why or why not? Do you see any difference in the application of the honor system to social versus academic areas? Do you envision any major changes? Yes, 1 think the honor system works on the ASC campus - to an extent. The SCRAP results have drastically changed the face of the honor system. The social realm of the system is essentially in the hands of the Dorm Councils and Interdorm more as violations of community well being than as a breach of honor. I think this is as it should be. Honor Court has become chiefly a board dealing with academic violations, though it can receive referrals, probably social, from the other judicial bodies. The changes brought about by SCRAP gave the honor system a big boost. I think the honor system is working but it needs help. Students at large shrug off to Honor Court members their responsibility for the health of the system. Honor Court relates effectively to the honor system and continually re-examines its positions. My major goal for this year is to thoroughly examine and redefine, if necessary, the honor system in order that each student know her precise role in the workings of the system. 3 . Do you think better communication is needed between Honor Court and the students and the administration? If so, what plans do you think possible for its implementation? Let me make clear first of all that between Honor Court and the student body there needs to be a certain lack of communication. The board handles quite personal cases and is concerned first and foremost with the protection of the student. I think that communications between Honor Court and the administration are relatively good, grown out of mutual respect. We have experienced in some cases a breakdown in taculty-Honor Court communications. We would like to improve this. As far as communications with the student body, I return to my goal of examining the honor system extensively. With a clear view of the student and the board's roles, communications should be vastly improved. I would like to encourage anyone - faculty or students - who would like to question Honor Court or its positions to please do so to the board. Its size is conducive to discussion and the members are receptive to critical ideas. 1. What is your definition of a Christian? Is Agnes Scott a Christian community? Why is C.A. needed? BARRON - A Christian is a person who professes belief in Jesus as the Christ. The Agnes Scott Bulletin reads, "The College is committed to the spiritual development of its students. ..a number of Christian Association-sponsored religious activities and service projects encourage this development." Since the college was founded with a Christian purpose and seeks to fulfill that purpose in its curriculum and extra-curricular activities, I believe that Agnes Scott is justifiably called a "Christian community." The purpose of C.A. is to be the campus organization whic encourages the spiritual development of Agnes Scott students. Because spiritual development, by its very nature, must be on an individual basis, the need for C.A., as I see it, is to provide a flexible and varied program by which the individual student is challenged to examine her own beliefs and by this confrontation, to grow spiritually. Because of the estrangement in our present-day world as sensed by Agnes Scott students, I see the need for an emphasis on reconciliation. The board should provide activities on campus which are conducive to spiritual growth yet are not limited in focus but emphasize our role in a larger community. With the number and variety of activities and service projects offered in the greater Atlanta area, such an organization is needed on campus to coordinate and publicize these programs and to make them available to our students. It is to provide outlets for service by both initiation of long-range C.A.-sponsored service projects and encouragement of short-range ones in cooperation with the Committee on Community Affairs. Our metropolitan location gives the Agnes Scott student the advantage of the possibility of exposure to various religious denominations and sects during her residence at the college. This possibility presents a definite opportunity and challenge for Interfaith to encourage an intellectual confrontation of Christianity with other religions on an individual basis. Coordination of campus-city religious activities through bringing members of these groups to our campus for informal discussions or chapel programs and through publicising their events provides a dynamic opportunity for spiritual growth. C.A. should also make Agnes Scott students aware of their role in the even larger community of the world - to inform students of the need for their financial support of international programs and of the means for meeting that need. COOPER: According to my understanding, a Christian is one who has a meaningful personal faith based in the person of Jesus Christ. I do not feel that simply good conduct, loud religious words or regular church attendance make a Christian. A man's faith is the most inward, most real thing about him; it is his relationship with God. Therefore, Christianity is not an outward show for men, but an inner peace with God-Jesus Christ. Agnes Scott seemingly displays the outward morality of Christianity. Whether or not Scott is a Christian community, however, depends on what's inside the students. I don't think all the students at Scott want to think of themselves as part of a Christian community. In spite of this and because of this I think CA is needed on campus to present a faith that is relevant to today's needs. The board has got to change from a remote organization to a group that is involved with the student and her needs. This is not to suggest a deluge of Intervarsity, Campus Crusade for Christ, or denominational approaches. This is to state a need for a student-minded board that is willing to approach the student's religious needs and to stimulate her religious thought. KERR: Although "Christian" cannot be thoroughly defined in such a short space, a partial description is that a Christian is someone who has discovered a relationship with God through Christ and is doing something about it. This "doing" involves a concern for other people which is apparent only through the daily lives of people and the way they relate to each other. A campus is not Christian-only people can be. Phrased this way, I think that there are Christians at Agnes Scott who show a concern in making the community a dynamic and vital place for learning and living. Because people are more than academic beings, the learning experience at Agnes Scott must be broader than just the academic. During the four years spent in College, most people make many of their own decisions and assert their own freedom more than ever before. Many of these decisions will have a lasting effect on the individual. As part of this vital time in life, an organization such as C.A. is needed to provide a channel through which progress toward meaningful and realistic decisions can be* worked for. I would like to see C.A. actively involved in bringing information to the campus on worldwide problems which individuals must face-such as population control, hunger, and p oil u t io n-with opportunities for discussion and positive action on the part of interested students. I would also like to see C.A. provide more opportunity for students to take part in activities in the Atlanta area, both in terms of religious activity and community service. C.A. should serve the campus in a way to bring Agnes Scott students into greater and more meaningful contact with the community and the world. 2. Do you think convocation serves a purpose on this campus? In view of some students' lack of enthusiasm for convocation, should CA concern itself with this area? If so, what solutions do you think possible? BARRON: The professed purpose of convocation, as I understand it, is to unify the college community. In view of student and faculty reactions during this session, however, I feel that convocation has not satisfactorily fulfilled its purpose because disunity has resulted. Since there is a Student Government committee appointed annually, expressly for the purpose of studying convocation, the programs, and the procedure for recording attendance, I see no need for C.A. to concern itself with this area. PLEASE SEE PAGE 7 6 PROFILE March 29, 1971 SOCIAL COUNCIL 1. Why does Social Council exist on this campus? What kind of activities do you think students need on this campus and how can Social Council meet these needs? What innovations do you have planned for your board? UHL: In addition to playing an important part in Orientation, Social Council has the opportunity to provide the students at Agnes Scott with entertaining and relaxing activities during the entire school year. I believe that Social Council should try to reach almost all of the student body by planning a variety of events which will appeal to people with different interests. The response to the afternoon concert on May 1st should tell us about the possibility of continuing this type of event, and the enthusiasm of students has made me extremely optimistic about its success. Hopefully, Social Council will plan its activities with imagination and a keen awareness of the interests of the students. WEBB: There is a definite need on this campus for some activities that will bring the students out of their books and papers and into the world. This is one of the reasons for the existence of Social Council; to provide activities which will allow you to forget your academic pressures. Because of dorm autonomy, Social Council is needed to provide activities for the entire college and thus stimulate social interactions among all the students. Students need and want activities that encourage relationships among themselves and among others from outside the college community. Social Council can meet the first need by sponsoring activities for all members of the student community. Examples are movies, and the college bowl. The interaction with people from off campus can be achieved by Social Council as it tries to work with the other schools in planning events such as the coffeehouse and the openhouse with the Navy men. We need to participate in the world outside this campus and this can be accomplished by meeting with those who are not members of this college community; Social Council can do this by sponsoring activities that will bring people together. Innovations. First of all, I think we need to press for more money from the school in order to be able to have social activities that we want to attend. More concerts and dances could be sponsored by Social Council if we only had the money. Also, I would like to see Social Council work with the other boards in co-sponsoring activities. 2. Explain your idea of Social Council's relationship with the Student Activities Board? UHL: 1 think that liie board of Student Activities will allow the organizations represented to co-ordinate their activities with greater ease and provide a means of communication for publicity and scheduling of events. The creation of this new board is a welcome change to me, and I believe that the president of Social Council will be able to contribute more to this board concerned with activities than to Rep. Council, which has become a legislative body. WEBB: The job of the Student Activities Board, as stated in the Constitution, is to support, encourage, and coordinate activities on this campus. The president of Social Council is a member of the Student Activities Board; therefore, she will be able to bring Social Council's ideas and projects to its attention. Social Council's activities will be supported by the Board. In this way, our events will not overlap with the activities of the other boards. 3. What future do you see for the Hub? UHL: The Hub is known chiefly as a location for parties, teas, art sales, meetings, sun-bathing, and other activities, and its importance as a place for casual student recreation has increased appreciably during the past year. 1 believe that the Hub is still needed as a student activities center, and if it is allowed to continue to serve that purpose, it will regain popularity with each new freshman class. WEBB: The Hub has had increased use this year; interest has been revived. It is an absolute necessity for this campus to have some sort of Student Activities center due to the dorm autonomy. The future of the Hub should as a student activities building until a new one is built. PROFILE car ieKroc 1. What do you see as the function of a campus newspaper? What innovations do you have planned? Do you plan to go bi-monthly? On a campus such as Agnes Scott the newspaper should serve primarily as an activating force as well as an easily-available outlet for opinions. First, it must make the community aware of events, problems and issues facing not only this campus but also campuses across the country. The paper must then stimulate (and provide and outlet for) some expression of concern, suggestions, and general opinions from its readers over the topics it handles. If this becomes the primary concern of paper, then changes must be made. I do plan to publish the paper bi-monthly to encourage the staff to prepare more intensive articles and to allow more time for campus response to articles. In addition there may be rearrangement of the staff structure. Changing to a magazine-type style will be attempted spring quarter. This allows more space for "Letters to the Editor" and other non-staff contributions. 2. Do you think the job of PROFILE editor is that of a student public relations man? If not, what does the position stand for? Under no conditions will I become a 'P-R" man for anyone. The editor's job is that of an organizer of the paper, and she assumes responsibility for the final form and content of the publication. If the students (or faculty or administration) feel they need a PR source, they are invited and encouraged to use the paper as such-it's there paper-but not the editor herself. 3. Define student apathy. Does student apathy exist on the ASC campus? Why, or why not? Apathy exists everywhere, and on a campus it takes the form of, "Gee, that's really too bad, but I just don't have time to do anything about it now. Maybe next week, maybe after this test..." Students become apathetic not because they really "don't care" but because they become too grade-and-classroom oriented and can always use a "lack of time" as an excuse for not getting involved in non-academic affairs. There is also a fear of expressing ideas, publicly, or a fear of criticism, which causes apathy. 4. What reforms do you think are needed on campus? Will you work actively towards them through the PROFILE? The PROFILE will work actively on reforming or re-emphasizing the power and usefulness of the campus newspaper. There are many reforms I personally encourage, but the policies of paper cannot be determined until next year's editorial board has been appointed. 5. Interviews are sometimes not fruitful due to the unwillingness of students and faculty to say anything which may be taken in a bad light. This often presents an inaccurate picture of the problem. How far should PROFILE go in attempting to clarify an issue? One of the most impressive statements I heard at the Editors' Conference this year was, "It is the duty of the mass media to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted." There are too many "comfortable" people here who naturally do not want to be afflicted. In order to clarify information the PROFILE must cause discomfort to someone, yet the paper must have completely correct and conclusive information in order to present an issue forcefully and constructively. The paper must then be extremely exact and as objective as possible in its use of the information. This should help instill trust in the community towards the paper and thus encourage more openness in interviews. campus in programs aimed at meeting other peoples' needs such as the Girls' Club project sponsored this year for underprivileged Decatur girls. 2. AA in part to build "spirit" How would you define spirit? Are students less interested in being a part of a community and in working with student government? How is this spirit to be created by AA? Spirit is the enthusiastic interest and involvement of the student in all phases of the campus life, including academics, social and recreative life. The purpose of "spirit" is twofold. It is a means of diversion from over-emphasis of one area of campus life and is thus a means of encouraging a philosophy of varied PLEASE SEE PAGE 7 A A FOOTE 1. Why does Athletic Association exist on the ASC campus? Is AA meeting the needs of the students? What are student needs? AA exists on the ASC campus in order to meet certain needs of the students which are not specifically met by other campus organizations. AA considers mainly three areas of primary needs: 1 ) a physical outlet through organized athletics which are provided for through the intramural and intercollegiate competitive programs 2) a physical and emotional outlet for the individual on a non-competititve basis by providing open-gym facilities, off-campus trips, and activities to promote "spirit" such as hub parties 3) providing students with opportunities to become involved both on and off March 29, 1971 PROFILE 7 INTERDORMITORY COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 3. What is your position on parietals? How do you think most students feel about parietals? What chance is there of implementing such a policy? CARTER: Personally, I think occasional parietals on "big" weekends, such as Black Cat, Senior Investiture, and Sophomore Parent's Weekend would be great. There is no need on Agnes Scott campus, however, for parietals on a regular weekly or bi-weekly basis since most dating is done off campus and on other campuses such as Tech and Emory. I think most students feel that regular parietals would inconvenience the majority of students. After further discussion with the Administration, perhaps it will be possible to have some parietals. There seems to be no chance at the moment of having parietals on any regular basis. JONES: The regular implementation of parietals would adversely affect the academic atmosphere of the campus and the casual, relaxed atmosphere of the dorms themselves, and 1 believe that most students support this view, However, 1 do think it would be highly appropriate to have open dorms for special college occasions such as Investiture, and SPWE, and even perhaps on some Sunday afternoons or other pre-arranged times to be voted on by individual dorms. There is a fair chance for the implementation of such a limited policy. KAUFMANN: Since students seem to be divided on this issue, I think that the question of having parietals should be decided by the individual dorms. If the Administration could be persuaded (and this is the main obstacle) I think it would be best to try parietals at first on an experimental basis for special occasions, such as Black Cat or an evening when Social Council is planning a campus function. MEES: I personally would not be opposed to parietals if a policy could be worked out for maximum consideration for all girls on campus. I have talked to many of the students on campus and have found some in favor and some opposed to parietals. It would take much time and thought to change one of the major policies here at Scott; though I do think having such a policy would be possible, I do not feel that it will become a reality in the immediate future. The students at Scott are mature and responsible enough to handle a parietal policy, but the issue would lie with both the administration and the student body. 4. Some students have expressed a desire to live off campus. How would you feel about an arrangement in which students were not required to live on campus? Might Interdorm concern itself in this area? CARTER: Campus life is one of the most important aspects in one's college education. I would think only juniors and seniors should be allowed to live off campus. By the time a girl has reached her junior or senior year, she should be able to decide for herself if she wants to be a part of dormitory life or not. Financially, though, the college must be assured of a certain number of girls living on campus. The question of Agnes Scott students living off campus is not a matter for Interdormitory Council to decide, but for the Administration. If this sort of arrangement were made, the students living off campus would become like day students. JONES: Knowing the financial situation of the college, it would not be , economically feasible for a significant number of students to live off campus; the college could not afford to close any dormitory. This would be an area for Interdorm, in conjunction with the Administrative Council, to investigate. KAUFMANN: Off campus living might possibly present a financial problem for the school if it meant that there would be wasted space in the dorms, and, in addition, it could be difficult for the student whose class schedule was inconvenient. It would involve missing out on dorm life and many campus activities, but I think that, on a limited basis, it would feasible for a small number of students. This is chiefly an Administration decision, in which Interdorm would act as a respresentative for the students. MEES: I think that if a student wants to live off campus and is willing to accept the responsibilities of such independence, it would be a good idea. I also feel that it is socially and academically conducive to live on campus and to be a more personal part of the campus. It would of course depend on the student and her parents as to where she would live if Scott students were given the choice. Interdorm, as one of the students' representative councils, would have a definite leadership position in helping to work out such an issue. I feel that if the students are really interested in doing something about this, it would be more than worthwhile to investigate possible solutions. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 interests, as stressed in a liberal arts philosophy. "Spirit" is also a means of determining an attitude of genuine interest and enjoyment of an activities in which a student may choose to participate. There does seems to be a definite attitude of l 'noninvolvement" in the campus community and in student government workings. Many students feel that working in the small campus community is really secondary in importance to participation in a larger scale community effort, such as Atlanta area activities. Other students feel that the whole idea of campus student government workings is really juvenile. The purpose of AA, as is the purpose of all student government boards, is to stress an active involvement of students in those areas of campus community life which are of some interest to her. 3. What is your idea of AA's relationship with the Student Activities Board? AA's relationship with he Student Activities Board will be to use the board as a central means of better publicizing its functions and areas of activity. Also, through such a central board it will be better able to assist and support other A A board activities. 4. What is the future of the cabin? The future of the cabin is still rather dim. Although AA does have control of it, efforts to redecorate and renovate it for effective uses have been futile and there seems to be little that AA alone can now do with it. CA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 COOPER: Convocation is handled by the President's Office. Christian Association has nothing to do with it. Although convocation is supposed to draw the campus community together, as long as students resent and avoid it, it's failing. I think the attempts to update and review convocation have been good and need to be continued. Just as any student may, CA may also make suggestions, but bears no power. More interesting and relevant programs will help this permanent institution. KERR: Because CA. as an organization is not directly involved with convocation, I hope that its energies can be directed toward other meaningful goals for campus activity and concern. 3. Is Religious Emphasis valid on the ASC campus? Do you plan to change or modify it in any way? BARRON: I definitely feel that Religious Emphasis Week is valid on this campus because I believe that an intellectual confrontation with Christianity is most conducive to spiritual growth, especially in a community whose primary concern is academic. I do not feel that the present structure of RE Week is the best means for such a confrontation; and for that reason, I support the plea for flexibility in the program as proposed by the RE Week Evaluation Committee and hope that certain modifications can be made next year. Because "the College is committed to the spiritual development of its students," I think that the program should be designed for students. Since CA. members are students themselves and are more attuned to the need and desires of their fellow students, I believe that the board should be given the opportunity to determine the program and to select resource persons for the week. I hope that next year's program will be such an intellectual confrontation of Christianity with another religion, involving the entire campus m W i WATSON PHARMACY THi P*f$C*lP7lON STO*t 309 E College Avenue Dtc*luf. C.i "Next door 9 :xvx%\x*:-:v:^ community-a biackfriars reading, an art exhibit, a Glee Club or Madrigals concert, etc., shorter chapel periods (the normal 30-minute one rather an extended 45-minute one); more informal discussions of panels; and, if possible, two or more speakers, including those resource persons available from within the Atlanta area and from other state university campuses. I see RE Week as a challenging opportunity, and I feel that CA can best meet that challenge by rejection the traditional lecture-oriented program in favor of a more creative and dynamic one. COOPER: Like convocation, RE week is a permanent part of ASC. In its past forms, 1 feel it has been less than satisfactory in meeting the needs of the students. I favor the new suggestions passed by CA concerning RE Week and feel that more ideas can be added to make the time more stimulating and more relevant. A variety of speakers presentingdifferent views, a religious arts festival, and seminars on key issues are only three innovations I would like to see. My primary aim, however, is to have RE Week serve the student and not some tradition. KERR: In any life there is a need for pausing for serious thought and worship. R.E. Week provides for students a special time for this reflection. Although R.E. Week is not directly under the auspices of C.A., I hope that during this time set aside by the college that CA. can initiate some more and varied opportunities for student participation and discussion, including activities such as multi-media worship and panel discussions between people of various denominations and faiths. During this time as well as throughout the year, CA. should attempt to provide as many opportunities as possible for students to work toward making individual decisions as we prepare for, and participate in, life which includes many other people. Decatur, iia. BAILEY Shoe Shop 142 Sycamore Street Phone DR-30T72 JACK THE STRIPPER 115 Church Street will help you do your own thing \ | < J CRAFTS -CLASSES , On the Square' Decatur N. Dekalb Center LewreneeviMe H'way PROFILE March 29, 1971 Working Off Campus Scott Studeitl Attends Have you been considering a part-time job off-campus as a means of raising some extra money. You can possibly do so, but there are a few procedural steps that must be taken. A student wanting a part-time job is supposed to get permission from the school Vocational Office and the Dean of the Faculty. The school recommends that students not work unless they have at least a C average, and that they not work more than 1 5 hours per week, so that outside work will not interfere with school work. Students wanting a job should register in the Vocational Office, and attempts will be made to find a suitable job. lone Murphy, director of vocational services, said that due to the state of the economy few part-time jobs are available now. Most of those that are, are either clerical or sales positions. Only four students have come to Miss Murphy this year to indicate an interest in a job, and she said that to her knowledge no Scott student is now working off-campus. Editor's Conference Mechanical Response Provo, Utah-(I.P.Mndividua- lized instruction for a large group. That is how Brigham Young University's Electronic Media Department describes its newest Learning System piece of hardware. The machine can take an instantaneous vote, give a true-false or multiple choice test, take the class roll, show the opinions of the entire class on any point, let the professor know whether or not his lecture is understood, and aid the lecture with slide projectors, motion pictures, and audio-vieo tape machines. With five buttons on his desk, a student can register his opinion by pushing one of them. And the teacher immediately gets the answer of the entire class on his computer screen at the front of the room. The learning machine is actually a small computer processor connected to 240, five-button, armchair responders. Its purposes were explained by assistant director of the Electronic Media Department, Dean Van Uitert: "First, we want to bring the student communication with the professor as close to a one-to-one ratio as possible. By using the responders, students can let the teacher know when he has gone past the student's comprehension." According to Mr. Van Uitert's description, the professor can read into the machine his chosen level of comprehension for the class-say 90 per cent. He then asks the students to push button "A" on the responder if they are able to follow the lecture, and when a student is lost he is told to push button "B". When 10 per cent of the class fails to understand what the professor is teaching, the indication is flashed to the control panel. The professor can then stop, ask for questions and settle any confusion before the covers additional material. by CAROLE KROC A trip to Los Angeles provides an experience in itself. When the trip involves spending several days in an exclusive hotel with approximately 400 other college students (plus Johnny Carson and Bob Hope) the experience becomes even more enlightening. The 400 students gathered at Hollywood's Sheraton Hotel last February, ostensibly to discuss "The Mass Media." It became clear from the opening session, however, that we were not interested in having the usual type of convention. And we didn't, in spite of the management and the little old ladies with their fearful but disapproving stares. Almost everything occurred on a spontaneous, informal basis. During meetings, topics were switched unhesitantly (one panel discussion on cable television ended as an audience debate on the relations between the Black Panthers and the Gay Liberation movement). Meetings were held everyplace from poolside to a VW bus. Everyone said what they thought, wore what they wanted and acted as they felt - there was no "standard" or "generalized" mood which could describe the convention. Each meeting, each conversation gave a different idea of "how things really are." So what did a girl from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, gain from attending such an unorganized, informal convention? She realized that she is not a student at Agnes Scott College In Decatur, Georgia. She is a Student, simply a Student in General. She shares the problems and hopes of thousands of other students across the nation. The conversations at the convention gave her a chance to find new perspectives for these problems and hopes. A special, intangible type of "kinship" appeared among the students. They realized that no matter what college a student attends, all students are in this life together. They seemed to say, "Look, we're all sharing this future, and we're all working from the same past, so let's all get busy analyzing and changing the present." All types of opinions were openly accepted. No one cared where the ideas and suggestions came from what counted was that the comments were there and were discussed. Local problems either became unimportant or part of a larger, national issue. And the girl from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, suddenly discovered that she, too, is part of the national issue. What she does became more important because she is a Student. For a short time Agnes Scott, if it really existed at all, appeared much more than 2,000 miles away. 3t\ The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER APRIL 9,1971 Students Elect New Government Leaders Believe it or not, on March 31 the Agnes Scott student body elected 92 campus and class officers for the 1971-72 "Student Administration/' Most of these new officers will be led by one of three people-Sybil Peet, Claire Hodges or Jeanne Kaufman n. PROI /Lh feels it is important that you know who these three leaders are and what they plan for your college during the coming year. Get to know them, and let them get to know YOU through your suggestions and criticisms. The following article was compiled by Juliana Winters, Marianne Bradley and Ellen Flynn. Sybil Peet, new President of the Student Government Association plans to focus her administration on an evaluation of student government at Agnes Scott. Sybil stated, "There is a mandate for change in view of the fact that 77% of the student body voted in the recent election. Student Government must prove that it is truly a viable part of the Agnes Scott community in terms of policy. After meeting with Dr. Alston and Dean Jones, I am optimistic about such change." Sybil is a junior Political Science and History major from New York City. After graduation she plans to attend law school, perhaps specializing in criminal law. Sybil is considering a career with the American Civil Liberties Union. Sybil expresses her hope that "students will avail themselves of the existing channels for structure change in both academic and social regulations." The chairman of Honor Court for the 1971-72 school year is Claire Hodges. Claire's home is in Macon, Georgia, but she grew up in North Carolina and spent one year in Ohio. Claire ran for the position of Honor Court chairman, she states, because of ' : a deep sense of responsibility for Honor Court, its relationship with the student body in general, and its workings with the honor system, and with individuals in particular." Claire has several definite hopes and plans for the coming year. The theme of her administration, she says, "will be that of any judicial administration - objectivity, open-minded ness, and justice," She says that this board will work, as have previous boards, "to always protect the student and to protect the honor system." In stating her plans, she says "I hope to carefully think through the honor system again to examine it for flaws and discrepancies, and to redefine the nebulous areas. My goal is to let the student know precisely her role in the fulfillment of the honor system." Jeanne Kaufmann, a rising senior from St. Simons Island, Georgia, will lead Interdormitory Council for the next three quarters. She hopes to use Interdorm as a tool for dissemination of information, especially on events occuring in Atlanta. Making better use of bulletin boards is one of her plans. As for sign-out procedures, Jeanne wants to get opinions and criticisms from this year's freshman class on the "freshman policy." She also would like to review the signing procedure for guests. Jeanne also commented that she would like to see some progress made concerning parietals, especially during Black Cat. She also would like to see more attention and support focused on campus activities, rather than "going to Tech continually." Campus Supports Children The evening of Thursday, April 1, 1971, was filled with the activities of Junior Jaunt. The project, voted on by the student body, for this year's Junior Jaunt was "Say Yes to the City." The proceeds will go to a summer project sponsored by the Central Presbyterian Church, the purpose of which is to acquaint children from the Inner City areas of Atlanta with the cultural aspects available to them. There will be trips to museums, parks and Six Flags, and also camping trips. Arts and Crafts classes will be by TRICIA McGUIRE conducted; lunch will be provided for the children. One college student will be hired to co-ordinate the activities of the children, and for his services h e will be paid $400. The rest of the counselors will be high school volunteers. It is estimated that 85% of the children participating in this program will be Negro. The program, although conducted by the Central Presbyterian Church, will not be a Bible school. The Junior Class, with Nancy Jones as project chairman, l fie office of the Dean of the Faculty was awarded first prize for the most original use of foliage by the Decatur Garden Club on April Fools' Day, 1971. Miss Gary is pictured above as she explains to two curious seniors the magical power of her green thumb. directed Junior Jaunt. The majority of the donations was raised by the various projects sponsored by each class, but donations were welcomed from anyone. A student from each class was responsible for coordinating the activities of her class. Molly Hand, Lee Walker, Rosalie Galey and Barbara Paul coordinated the activities of the freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior classes respectively. In commenting on the success of Junior Jaunt, Nancy Jones said: "I was really impressed by the hard work each class put in to making Junior Jaunt a great success. I was amazed at the campus involvement and I am especially grateful for all the faculty participation. The entertainment was great and the amount of money raised was even greater! In speaking with the people at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta who will sponsor "Say Yes to the City," I was told that the program had almost been cut out of the schedule for lack of financial support. Now with more than $600.00 from Junior Jaunt, many inner city children will be able to participate in this program. It gives me a good feeling to know that Scott has contributed to such a worthy community project." Ineligible List: A Brief Look by JAN FREDRICKSON The beginning of a new quarter brings with it placement on the Ineligible List for some students. Which ones? "Those whose work is not satisfactory..." (p. 31, 1970 Agnes Scott catalogue). Unsatisfactory work is that which ould not earn enough quarter hours and quality points for promotion at the end of a year. Also ineligible are students who make an E or F in five or more quarter hours in any quarter, in which case even a re-exam could not remove them from the list. The number of students on the Ineligible List from each class this quarter are: Freshman 22 Sophomore 27 Junior 1 Senior 1 Julia T. Gary, Dean of Faculty, remarked that the number of freshmen and sophomores is usually about this high. Although it has been slightly greater in the past two years, the overall percentage is relatively similar. There is generally enough improvement during the year to reduce the number who are still ineligible by the end. Ineligible for what? Voluntary class attendance for freshmen and sophomores, and major offices in clubs and other organizations for anyone. The catalogue state that "..activities and social engagements are subject to review by the Office of the Dean of Students." The wording is a throwback to the days when signing out was done in the Dean's office, where each student's social life could be kept track of more easily. Nowadays the list is still there in case a student obviously is not allowing herself enough time to study. The requirement for entrance into each class are: Sophomore Junior Senior Quarter Hours 36 84 132 Quality Point Ratio (calculated on the A=3.0 scale) 0.50 0.75 0.91 The evening of April 1, 1971 began with a dinner sponsored by the sophomore class, from 5:30 until 6:30. Any one eating in the Upper Dining Hall was charged 50c to enjoy a Mary Poppins atmosphere. Several members of the sophomore class served as hostesses during the meal. Toward the end of the meal Carolyn Cox acted as auctioneer for the freshmen slaves. For their project many members of the freshman class signed up to be auctioned off as slaves for not more than two hours work under such categories as car washing, room cleaning, shoe polishing, and laundry. The slaves arranged with their masters to do their work at a convenient time on Saturday, April 4, 1971. The Juniors sponsored the Faculty Talent Show which was held in Gaines at 7:30 Thursday evening, with an admission charge of 50c. Several members of the faculty entertained the students. Following the talent show the senior class sponsored a faculty bake sale and raffle. Chances were sold during the week for any particular teacher and his or her selected activity. The freshman class raised approximately $105 with their slaves. The dinner sponsored by the sophomores raised $194 for Junior Jaunt. The talent show brought in $183 for the Juniors. (Continued on page 4) PROFILE APRIL 9,1971 Pardon For Calley? Editor's Note: Georgia Fifth District Congress- man Fletcher Thompson introduced the follow- ing resolution in the House of Representatives on March 31, 1971. Our Profile Changes According to most authorities we are now involved in that great event called "Spring." By this time everyone must be aware that at ASC spring means, among other things, new student body leaders with their new promises that "there'll be some changes made." I can only echo these words at present. The PROFILE will be undergoing change-some of it far-reaching-in a strong effort to involve the entire campus in the process of constructive communication. Bev Walker (may she rest in well-deserved peace this spring) spent the past year giving the PROFILE the momentum, energy and resources that it needs in ordeT to move forward. It is time to turn the newspaper loose and let it move. I sincerely hope that the campus community at large will be steering it in a progressive direction. My duties as the new general editor include initiating changes that hopefully will make the PROFILE a viable, working newspaper. During spring quarter you will see and should think through these changes. Consider them in light of their effects upon campus awareness, commentary, and communication. Some of the obvious, immediate changes include: 1. During the quarter only five issues will appear. This issue and the final issue on May 25 will be four-page issues. The other issues (April 20, May 4, and May 18) will each contain eight pages. This more-or-less-every-other-week schedule is an experiment to determine just how often the PROFILE needs to be published in order to serve the community most effectively. 2. Please note that the PROFILE will greet you on Tuesday mornings instead of Friday mornings. The idealistic motivation behind this change is simply that the general editor likes to sleep on Tuesday and Wednesday nights instead of slaving away at the publisher's office. 3. In recognition of the "arts" in "liberal arts" the PROFILE plans to devote the last page of each issue to such items as art, music, poetry and dance. This may be of comfort to the frustrated artistic members of the student body. 4. A magazine-type layout will be attempted this quarter. Since the - doqdi / iTintu m a i-rur\ staffs experience with the magazine style is virtually nil, the results A ntoULU l/UN TO AUTHORIZE THE should be interesting. I welcome suggestions concerning our use of PARDON OF LI EUTEN ANT CALLEY this style. Whereas, the United States Government 5. Members of the campus community at large will be held more enlisted Lieutenant Calley and taught him responsible for presenting campus ideas and concerns to the * n ^/// Wi/r/nn i/./o^ + w * t/- ^ PROFILE. The PROFILE is understaffed at present, and its staff kl11 durm 9 warfare, sent him to Vietnam members cannot possibly find enough time or energy to dig ( and dig en 9 a 9 e M warfare, gave him the gun to be and dig...) everywhere for the campus opinions or concerns and then used to kill in warfare, sent him on search also write the articles. The usefulness of the newspaper could be and destroy missions to kill, and whereas, increased immensely if the staff were informed of problems, gripes, Lt. William Calley acting 'under combat suggestions, trends and activities which warrant further thought and , , . . ' investigation. If the rest of the campus docs the : inform mg, the cond,tlons a " d under extreme emotional PROFILE will do the investigating. pressure and apparently believing he was These five points, then, comprise the initial changes in the 1971-72 under orders to kill everything in My Lai PROFILE. Undoubtedly other changes or reversals may appear and carrying out orders as he thought them throughout the next three quarters. At the present, however, the to be, and whereas others also believed the campus community stands as a group of "guinea pigs" ready for Qrders of f/?? h ^ d missions journalistic experimentation. I will be watching for reactions with .... Y great interest were to kl11 ever y l,vln 9 thln 9 and whereas, ' Carole Kroc, general editor apparently in the mind of Lt. Calley he was f f doing the job which the Army had sent him /VGGCf AnV PubllCltV? to Vietnam to do > now therefore, be it ' ' resolved, by the House of Representatives Hark, all ye Agnes Scott groups and organizations!! The PROFILE that it is the Sense of the House of knows that you like and need publicity for your special offerings and Representatives that to single out one man events. We will be happy to publish such items in black ink on the u Wi//fam Q f$ > paper s dirty white pages. . , , " y x HOWEVER, like most other groups and organizations on campus overiooKS tne broader aspects of the PROFILE is not overflowing with womanpower. The staff simply responsibility for this tragic event, which cannot run all over campus in a generally vain attempt to track down must be borne by the entire world society, "the happenings." our society as well as the Communist T^.^FORE, you must come to us when you want our help in SQciety and be . f h resolved that publicity. Certainly your publicity chairmen or other officials can . ' lake the few minutes to write up the information (typed, if possible) because the courts martial dealt only with and stuff it in Box 764-that's their job. The PROFILE will do its this very narrow aspect of the My Lai best to print it-that's our job. incident and was not impowered to consider To help you in sending the information on time, below is a list of the broad over-all questions, that Lt. circulation dates and deadlines for spring quarter. ALL INFORMATION must be received by this deadline in order to be included in the respective issue. Deadline Date for the issue appearing on: noon, April 12 April 20 noon, April 26 May 4 noon, May 1 0 May 1 8 noon, May 17 May 25 William Calley should be granted a pardon by the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. "Life at hard labor." The military jury at Fort Benning pronounced this sentence upon Lt. William Calley last week. From the ensuing public response one would think that every United States citizen had been given this sentence and must bear it. According to one of those infamous Gallop polls, "8 out of 10 Americans questioned disapproved of the verdict and sentence." lt seems that no one likes the military these days-first the public screams indignantly about the horror of military' action at My Lai, then it screams indignantly about the horror of military justice at Fort Benning. In other words, the public wants to scream and scream loudly. And the sound is aimed at out military committments, namely Vietnam. Calley is guilty by law. That cannot be changed. What can be and will be changed is the American view of the "military machine" and its use in Vietnam. American soldiers were sent there in the early 4 60's as a part of foreign and economic policy. Are American soldiers there ten years later for the same reasons? Or has the tiny country become so commonplace in military strategy that the military establishment (particularly the high-ranking officers) no longer care what happens, or why, but only want "the job" done "quick and easy" so that another job can be started? It appears that the military machine has become rather fat, lazy and irresponsible lately. It needs a good cleaning. But condemning one lieutenant and one event, My Lai, will not accomplish what needs to be done in the way of cleaning. Hopefully the military realizes this now and will do its own cleaning. If this does not happen the American public should don some maids' and janitors' uniforms and get to work. "Life at hard labor." Calley carries the sentence as a representative of something we can no longer ignore-the ineptitude of the military system. Since it is the public's duty to correct the wrongs brought out by the trial, perhaps every citizen does share the sentence with Calley. Americans must work, and woik hard, to see that My Lai and Fort Benning (and behind it all, Vietnam) do not happen a ^ ain * Carole Kroc, general editor To the Editor: I can't decide if I've just gotten scary in my old age, or if things have really changed, but lately I've started to notice just how dark this campus becomes when the sun goes down. Maybe I get off campus more this year than last and I see a few of our neighbors. At any rate, I know (and I'm sure others will agree) that many students who wouldn't think twice about strolling over to Dana alone at night would never consider walking an equal distance in the opposite direction (say, over to the high school even if it is twice as well-lighted. Once inside the "ivory-covered walls," the temptation is all too great to blissfully ignore (or perhaps honestly forget) the "earthier elements" of Decatur, Georgia. They do not forget us so easily. My suggestions are (1) that the college install additional lights, particularity around the hockey field area and Campbell; and (2) that students remain conscious of our immediate environment and exercise a prudent amount of caution when contemplating a lone jone across the hockey field at night. Lelah Hamilton sophomore To the Editor: Some suggest that Agnes Scott should go on a semester system. Because of the high cost and lack of transportation, it is hard now for our students to take courses at Emory. If we went on a semester system, it would be virtually impossible, since Emory is on the quarter system. My suggestion is that we go on a 100% quarter system and that we match our quarters and exam periods with Emory's. The fact that many of the top women's colleges are trying to cooperate and interact more with their surrounding colleges and universities should at least motivate us to think twice before we proceed in the opposite direction. ** A frequently heard suggestion around campus is that Agnes Scott should lower its admission standards in order to increase its declining enrollments. In my opinion, this procedure is shortsighted and would be or is highly detrimental to the college. I think parents of top caliber students will not pay the premium to send their daughters to Agnes Scott if it is composed of mostly mediocre students. Parents of students having lesser academic ability will undoubtly give great consideration to sending their daughters to one of the many excellent junior colleges where the tuition is only a fraction of ours. Rather than lower our standards, I think we should give careful consideration to those individuals and committees which are advocating L that we advertise more and 2. that we do a "cost accounting" type evaluation of our expenditures and income. P.B. Reinhart Assistant Professor of Physics The Library: Its Role in the Liberal Arts by ann McMillan The primary concern of the Agnes Scott Library, When asked about the need to keep books that as expressed by head librarian Mr. George Stewart, have not been checked out since the twenties, Mr. is that it functions as an integral part of the liberal Stewart stated that a careful going-over of these arts idea. This concern expresses itself in the books with the faculty is needed to determine their selection of books, the operation of the honor usefulness, system, and the "atmosphere" of the library. APRIL 9,1971 PROFILE Books are generally chosen at the requests of teachers in each department, and sometimes by student requests, with the library staff supplementing and developing the research and reference area. Librarians work closely with the faculty in order to balance selection. The size of the student body and the limited space available enforce a certain amount of selectiveness. A work is judged by its usefulness to the classes being taught and, in the case of the liberal arts education, how much it will further develop the student's life. Volumes are included that deal with areas which are not taught here but are contingent, such as geology or architecture. Books are selected with "emphasis on quality rather than quantity," and to meet "permanent needs of existing and contemplated courses," as well as "to expand individuals." The survey on use of the library has not led to any change in hours, although, as a result of a suggestion by C.A.P., the library will remain open to 10:30 on Saturdays during exams. No plans have been made to keep the library open after 10:30 on week nights because of the librarians who have to drive home alone, some of whom have families. Asked about theft in he library, especially of reserve books, Mr. Stewart commented "there is always theft in a library. There are no easy solutions.* He suggested that one way to cut down on theft if to have several copies of a reserve book that is going to be used by many people in course. Mr. Stewart hopes to increase the comfort of the library facilities by adding new shelving, renovatr furnishing, and having pictures, paintings, and display stands. "One of the things 1 want to do is try to make the library a more appealing area for study for students and faculty." Yeats Seen as Politician "Nationalism" provided the theme for Irish Senator Michael Yeats' speech, "William Butler Yeats: The Public Man." Senator Yeats, son of the late poet and political figure from Ireland, presented this address last Tuesday evening in Presser Hall. Although he admitted that he never had close contact with his father, Senator Yeats depicted the man as being a "devout nationalist" who acted somewhat as a revolutionary in his youth. However, the poet always supported "the established order," said Yeats, and became increasingly conservative with age. According to this address William Yeats' first concern was building a strong sense of national unity and pride in Ireland. He directed his literary talents toward this aim, using as his basis his theory that "there can be no fine literature without nationality and no nationality without fine literature." As a youth he was a "propagandist," said Yeats, while after his election to the Irish Parliament he became a clever and eager "committeeman," working for unity through constitutional means until his retirement at age 63. After tracing his father's life in the political, nationalistic field the Senator quoted the man, retired and reflecting upon his political life, as saying "My horror of the cruelty of government grows increasingly greater." Upon conclusion of his prepared speech Senator Yeats answered questions on current politics in Ireland. When asked about the recent riots over uniting the two "partitioned" sections of his country (north Ireland is currently under British control while south Ireland is independent), Senator Yeats saw as the main obstacle to unity the fears of religious discrimination. "We have no intention of solving the problem by force," he said. "We want a unity of people, not a unity of territory." Yeats predicted that Ireland would unite eventually but not in the near future. Student Opinion by CINDY HARVEY To me Easter means new springtime hope in joyous blossoms. It adds feeling from the powerful life of Christ Jesus in me. Martin Luther expressed it well by saying, "Our Lord has written the promise of the ressurection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime." Easter's special significance springs from the resurrection of Jesus. It is one special day that renews the freshness of each day being an everlasting beginning in the Lord. Easter means freshness and new life. Every fresh green growth shouts about new life after death. This new life is exciting to me. Phillips Brooks wrote, "The great Easter truth is not that we are to live newly after death-that is not the great thing-but that we are to be new here and now by the power of the resurrection." The resurrection of Jesus distinguishes Christianity from any other great religion. No other religious founder walked on earth after his death. The Bible says, "Jesus Christ our Lord, who came as a human baby, born into King David's royal family line, Poetry Prize The Janof Newman Preston Poetry Prize of $25 will be awarded to the student submitting the best poem or group of related poems. This year the deadline is APRIL 16. There is no limitation on the number of poems a single contestant may submit, or on length or subject matter. The work should be substantial enough to give some idea of the writer's power to embody her themes in effective form. Judges will consist of two members of the English Department and one person not active in it who is a practicing poet. Manuscripts should be typewritten and submitted in triplicate with self-addressed return envelopes to Margret G. Trotter, Box 990, by X00 P.M. on April 16. THE PROFILE The views expressed in the editorial section of this publication do not necessarily represent the opinion of the administration or the student body. Entered as second class mail at theDecatur, Georgia, Post Office. and by being raised from the dead He was proved to be the mighty Son of God, with the holy nature of God Himself." Easter means a day to celebrate what we believe and live for. It's a day to rejoice in the resurrection. Knowing that Jesus is alive now and in me is the splendor of it all. After the resurrection, Peter preached to a crowd of hundreds. He proclaimed to them, "Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know-this Man, delivered up by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. And God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.. .This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses." I too, witness to his resurrection. He lives today, and I know Him. e People Fair in Piedmont P I Atlanta Russell Lynes, author, critic, college-style, and nine other and a Contributing Editor of shows. Harper* s Magazine, will give a Admission is $1 for students slide lecture entitled, "The Artist and Museum Members and $1.50 Discovers America," on Tuesday, for tne general public. April 13th at 8:15 p.m. in the Walter C. Hill Auditorium, the High Museum of Art. This event is held in conjunction with the Museum's exhibition THE BECKONING LAND, which opens Saturday, April 17th. This lecture - the fifth in the Dr. Margaret Mead, universally known antorpolotist, and Tom C.Clark, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, will share High Museum Members Guild Art th f* vi ws on America's changing World Speaker Series - is free and dunn 8 Symposium '71 at World Speaker Series open to the public. *** For those who find the usual style of movie a bit boring the High Museum of Art announces its showing of "Take One", a program of student films, The films will be presented in the Hill Auditorium at the High Museum at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9 and again at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 0. Students and universities from all over the country (but concentrated along t\\e east and west coasts) directed and produced these short films. Some of the topics these movies handle include a college view of television game shows, a sorority girl caught in the problems of sorority life, the National Student Film Festival award-winner "Marcello I'm So Bored," a modern "Western," Kennesaw Junior College. This sixth annual symposium, "Amercia vs. America-The Revolution in Values," will be held on he campus April 19-30. Clark will appear there in a panel discussion Friday afternoon. Dr. Mean will address the final dinner meeting Friday evening at the Regency Hyatt House. Detailed information and registration blanks may be obtained from the Community Services Office at Kennesaw Junior College. T* *T* *T* ^* *T* *T* *T* *T* WANTED: Ambitious student wish- ing to make top money on campus Unusual and exclusive products Call Equity House 458-0805. (advertisement) PROFILE April 9.1971 The Student Profile Cynthia Newton : Scott's Own Ballerina by PRISCILLA OFFEN Ballet, to the dancer, is a labor of love. It is labor because of the many hours of practice needed to achieve the discipline that must accompany the ballet. For example, a dancer must maintain a physical condition comproble to that of a top athlete. The repetition of the same bar exercises and steps may seem tedious, but they work to achieve the perfection of movement of the ballerina. With each plie' a dancer can learn still more about skill and technique. Yet the dance goes beyond this labor. The sheer beauty of the ballet, its intrinsic aesthetic value, can appeal to the inner being of a dancer. Ballet can then rise to that which is a part of pure art. Cynthia Newton, a senior at Scott, knows much about this "labor of love. " She has studied ballet since she was eight years old, or for about 13 years. Her training began in Florida and was continued at the Atlanta School of Ballet when her family moved to Atlanta about seven years ago. When asked how she became interested in dance, Cynthia replied that she became fascinated with the dancers on television. In the second grade she decided that she wanted a pair of toe shoes for her own. Her grandparents took her to a shoe store where, of course, they refused to sell her any toe shoes but did sell her a pair of ballet shoes. As a child Cynthia, like many girls, had the idea of simply putting on a pair of toe shoes and "tripping lightly across the floor. "And to the viewer ballet does appear so effortless that it is no wonder many people are deceive d.Paradoxically, achieving this effortlessness involves much work. Cynthia came to Scott because she wanted to stay in Atlanta and perform with the apprentice company of the Atlanta Ballet. She also felt that Scott had the strongest dance department of any school in the area. However, she admitted that at first she did poorly at college. Due to the work involved in dancing Cynthia found it hard to keep up with the academics. Occasionally she fell asleep in class; Cynthia recalls one day when she fell asleep while taking a math test and consequently failed it. At that point her concerned parents informed her that she must choose between the ballet and school. For Cynthia such (Ed. Note: Cynthia Newton certainly cannot be the only ASC student who possesses and uses special interests and talents. If you feel that some other student or alumna also has an especially noteworthy talent, hobby or job-other- than reading 200 pages of history in 30 minutes flat-leave a note in Box 764. Be sure to include her name, class, address and "talent" as well as your name for reference.) a decision was extremely difficult-she was a devoted dancer, but a career in dancing seemed too uncertain. She decided to stay in school and to stop ballet. In order to keep in shape for her work in dance group, however, she participated in classes at the Decatur School of Ballet during her sophomore year. Her technique began to improve, and she is now a member of their company. Cynthia currently takes more dance than she ever has and at the same time is getting her school work done. She attributes this progress to better management of her time, a "load" of only four courses (many of which are in her major field, sociology), and an interest in the courses she takes. She feels that education if important, even to a dancer. The ideal arrangement, she commented, would be not only to major in dance but also to take academic subjects. Cynthia noted that her work with the dance group at Scott has given her another dimension to dance. She found that ballet is often concerned with technique as opposed to the freedom of movement which the modern dance of the dance group gives her. When asked about her future in dance, Cynthia said that she does want to do something with the art. She will not be able to perform, she feels, because she is 5'9" tall-a ballerina of that height almost always must become a soloist. She also has doubts about teaching ballet, although her viewpoint could change. Cynthia may enter professional ballet through chureology, which involves the translation of dance movements into symbols on paper. However, Cynthia concluded her speculations on her future after graduation by stating, "I haven 7 ruled out anything. " J. Jaunt (Continued from page 1 ) And the seniors donated $lt>8 with $87 raised by their projects. This money will be used to pay the $400 salary of the college student, and any remaining money will be used for arts and crafts material and food for the children. Although most o f the happenings during Junior Jaunt were planned, there were a few "spur of the moment" events. The auctioning of Carolyn Cox's annotated copy of The Loving Book, sold to the freshman class for $20, was one of such events. Also, the talent show was brought to an end with Beth Budd singing "Sweet Thing' 1 at the order of her "master" Mary Lu Benton. Following the talent show, the faculty raffle and bake sale became a hub party, summing up the spirit of the entire evening. Bloodmobile Visits April 13 On Tuesday, April 13, Athletic Association will sponsor a bloodmobile visit to the campus from 1 :30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. in the Rebekah Reception Room. All Agnes Scott and Columbia Theology Seminary students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the annual visit. According to Betty Noble, bloodmobile chairman, the quota for this visit is 250 units of blood. "The quota, which is set by the Atlanta Regional Red Cross Blood Center, is based upon a variety of things and represents only 25 percent of the student body, faculty and staff. If we meet the quota then all of these people and their families will be protected for their blood needs for one full year. Red Cross officials say that almost anyone between the ages of 18 and 21 who weighs at least 1 10 pounds and is in good health can give blood. It is a simple process, taking about a half an hour from registration to having a cup of juice after your donation. BAILEY 142 WATSON PHARMACY S:*.': 7 H PRFSCtriPTlON STORE 309 E Ccllrgo Avcnu" D^CAlur. G.t :::< "Next door - y.v m I Res 377-4013 BUS 373-4922 Decatur Cake Box Belle MiIIcp Florist - Baker - Caterer 10% - Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave oecatur. r m i i i i i i i i i i i i i i WINKLER Oulf Strvict 102 W. Cotttfi Am Pfcom 37V9267 I I I mm COKKCR Ssmpfy WontJu'fuf 'On tht Square' 0*ctur N. Otkalb Ctntr LwrncvlHt H'tvay The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVi NUMBER 15 APRIL 21, 1971 Students Run Courses At Cornell University Ithaca, N. Y.-(I.P.)-The following is a report of a faculty committee of the College of Arts and Sciences on student-initiated and student-run courses at Cornell University. Excerpts: A student-run course is one in which students undertake to teach themselves. They may, and Ln practice usually do, ask for faculty assistance, for instance in the form of lectures, but they make themselves responsible for planning, content, methods and conduct of the course. Ordinarily, a student-run course is not one in which a student (necessarily less qualified) undertakes to play the role of the professor, but one in which the group as a whole seeks the best ways to instruct itself. The search for appropriate materials and approaches is part of the educational content of the course. Students teaching themselves in such courses should not, we think, be paid as though they were faculty. On the other hand, it may happen that an advanced student may function as a teacher of others in the usual sense, conducting a course in which his knowledge of the subject is comparable to that of a faculty member, or even, in highly specialized branches, superior to that of available faculty members; in the present system, such students, after due establishment of their qualifications, are appointed and remunerated as Teaching Assistants. A fair share of self-instruction takes place, happily, in the ordinary workings of the College seminars. Honors tutorials, and ii td up Mid en I study aie devices for encouraging it. ln these examples, the role of the faculty is to assist and advise; to ensure that the subject will not be approached in an entirely untutored or naive way; to help students judge how much of a subject they have learned, and how well they can expound it. We believe that the faculty should assist, in a similar way, in the conception and conduct of student-run courses. Why should there be student-run courses at ail? As a practical matter, because some worthwhile subjects may otherwise not be taught. For example, the procedure for a student initiated course may end in an impasse with no teacher available. Beyond that, one can invoke the same advantages as for student proposed courses (students taking the initiative in their own education, curricular innovation); in a student-run course students take the main responsibility for what happens, and that can be valuable educational experience. In such courses equals may teach each other without competition and free discussion can bring a variety of perspectives into play. Student-run courses have their own characteristic problems. They tend to be inefficient and wasteful of time and effort; that is a relatively minor difficulty Steele Explains Procedures Scott Seeks Students Miss Laura Steele, Director of Admissions and Registrar, prepared the following comments for the Profile in response to questions about the general student recruiting program of the college. Question: How do most students become interested in Agnes Scott? Answer:, Students interested in Agnes Scott frequently become so through talking with present students; talking with members of the admissions staff at college night programs; discussing college plans with counselors, parents, and alumnae; reading material about colleges; and obtaining specific information directly from the college. Many come to the college for an appointment and campus tour, and frequently stay long enough to visit a class or two. They like to stay overnight in a dormitory, and we arrange this whenever possible. Questim : How does the college make contracts with the schools visited by the recruiters? Answer: We have an enlarged admissions staff this year which enables us to do more school visiting and attend more college nights. Some of our school contacts are made through special school-college conferences arranged at national meetings (for example, the National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Boston this past fall, and the National Association for Principals of Schools for Girls in New York this spring). With two full-time staff people who can travel this year, we have enlarged the travel program. Question: Where have the recruiters' travels taken them? Answer: Druing the period September-November 1970, 113 schools in 59 cities or towns in eight states were visited. Many of these were in Georgia because our presence is expected at numerous college nights held during the fall months. Travels this year have included schools (public, private, and parochial) in the Southeast, as well as Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Texas. We want students from other geographical areas, and at the same time we must keep in touch wfth those in our natural constituency-and this is more than two people can do adquately. Question: Does the college actively seek minority students? We are seeking minority (disadvantaged) students. We have cooperated with the regional College Board office in Atlanta in Project Access (for black students) and are registered with the National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students. NSSFS furnishes profiles of black students to the various colleges registered with it, and is conducting a full day of interviewing with high school juniors in Atlanta, in April. We will have a table at that time. Question: What are some of the qualifications the Admissions Committee considers when reviewing an application? Answer: We are not concerned with a student's ethnic origin, geographical location, or religious preference in making admissions decisions. We are making every attempt to admit students who can be successful in the academic program and who can also be contributing members of the college community. We are interested in evidence of intellectual curiosty, motivation, integrity, emotional maturity, achievement in academic work. Evaluations of teachers and counselors are essential parts of each applicant's admission credentials. An interview with a member of the admissions staff is recommended, but not required. Question: Who sets admission requirements? Answer: Admissions, requirements axe, as stated in the Bylaws of the College, set by the Academic Council. General policies and procedures that are followed in carrying out requirements for admission are formulated by the Admissions Committee. Requirements are not too rigid to permit flexibility in administering the program. There is continual re-appraisal of the admissions situation with respect to national trends and to the desirability (for the applicant's sake) of some uniformity in procedures. Foi example, the College has for many years subscribed to the Candidates Reply Date of the College Board, which means that and careful advance organization can hold it within reasonable limits. The "leadership-vacuum" problem is more serious, and attacks to the very nature of such courses; we have no ready solution, but again, one can urge a very clear conception, at the outset, of what the course purports to accomplish. The most serious difficulty has to do with the notion of what constitutes a proper academic subject. Some leaders of the racism course believe that when students want to study something, that fact alone makes the subject in question a legitimate academic one. We do not agree. Nor are we convinced of the value of the experiment, outlined at the end of th^ir report, which would consist of giving (large numbers ofJ students credit in advance, to see what subjects they would thereupon elect to study. The experiment seems trivial, since line results can be predicted from common sense and from the experience of bulletin-board courses and the history of small, very liberal arts colleges: some students will elect substantial topics, and others frivolous ones; some students will work hard, and others do nothing. Accreditation, indeed, is the sensitive point. All agree that much that is best in education takes place outside the classroom. Students are presumably free to teach each other, not for credit, anything they like; the university should stand ready to help them, within reason. Academic "credit" is an elusive concept, and comes in for much quizzical speculation in a time when many people are unhappy with the idea of measured-out education. What student-run courses should be accredited? Again, we have not approached the problem by attempting definitions of academic worth, but by suggesting who, in each case, might decide. Our model, this time, is indeed the graduate committee: we assume intellectual responsibility in the faculty at large, and suggest that if a group of students manages to persuade three faculty members that it has a considered plan for teaching itself, as a class, a legitimate subject, that is proof enough that the proposed student-run course might be accredited through the normal procedures. The decision will thus be prepared by a dialogue between faculty and students which cannot help but be instructive; the burden of proving seriousness and thoughtfulness will be on the students; the faculty will exercise its own function in what seems to us one proper way. City Remains Dry by CATHY DeKalb County wet?! No, not completely. On November 10, 1970, an ordinance was passed which allowed for the sale of beer and wine in unincorporated area of DeKalb County. However, there are nine incorporated areas of DeKalb which include Decatur, Chamblee, Doraville, Clarkston, Pine Lake, Lithonia, Stone Mountain, Avondale, and a section of Atlanta known as Atlanta-Decatur. Beer and wine can now be sold in the unincorporated sections at retail prices in eating establishments which accomodate at least fifty persons and in grocery stores and "minit-markets," all of which must pass the State Public Health inspections. Effective January, 1971, was another ordinance allowing for the sale of beer and wine in private clubs of the unincorporated areas of DeKalb County. These private clubs are defined as ''veterans organizations, fraternal PIDGEON organizations, and organizations of purely public charity." (Ed note: Everybody down to the nearest Salvation Army home!) These organizations do not have to operate a food establishment in order to sell beer and wine. The laws pertaining to minors, those persons under twenty-one years of age, still hold true. Since Decatur will remain dry for the present, Scott rules concerning liquor will apparently remain unchanged. The Agnes Scott Handbook states: "Students are prohibited from the possession or use of alcoholic beverages on the Agnes Scott campus and at functions sponsored by Agnes Scott College." The first violation of this rule is referred to Dorm Council, the second to Interdorm Council, and subsequent violations are handled by Honor Court. However, the student may appeal a judicial decision by any of these courts to the next higher court and ultimately to the SGA. no student (with the exception of those admitted on Early Decision) is required to commit herself to the college before May 1. The most recent major change that required Academic Council action was the granting under certain conditions of advanced standing credit for entering freshmen who took college-level courses in high school and who made honor grades of 4 or 5 College Board Advanced Placement Examinations. 2 PROFILE APRIL 21, 1971 A JOINT TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, SOUTH VIET NAM & NORTH VIET NAM The People's Peace Treaty was formulated i and signed by American and North Vietnamese students several weeks ago. Since that time the treaty has been circulated in campuses throughout the United States and has received hundreds of endorsements from college students and professors. The PROFILE is reprinting this treaty for your information and evaluation. W IT PODDY-rilE ALREADY DT , PRINCIPLES OF THE JOINT TREATY OF PEACE AMERICANS agree to immediate and total withdrawal from Viet Nam, and publicly to set the date by which ail U.S. military forces will be removed. Vietnamese agree to participate in an immediate ceasefire with U.S. forces, and will enter discussions on the procedure to guarantee the safety of all withdrawing troops, and to secure release of all military prisoners. AMERICANS pledge to stop imposing Thieu, Ky and Khiem on the people of Viet Nam in order to ensure their right to self-determination, and to ensure that all political prisoners are released. Vietnamese pledge to form a provisional coalition government to organize democratic elections, in which all South Vietnamese can participate freely without the presence of any foreign troops, and to enter discussions of procedures to guarantee the safety and political freedom of persons who cooperated with either side in the war. AMERICANS a*id VIETNAMESE agree to respect the independence, peace and neutrality of Laos and Cambodia. Upon these points of agreement, we pledge to end the war in Viet Nam. We will resolve all other questions In mutual respect for the rights of self-determination of the people of Viet Nam and of the United States. As Americans ratifying this agreement, we pledge to take whatever actions are appropriate to implement the terms of this joint treaty of peace, and to ensure its acceptance by the government of the United States. Research at ASC Currently several studies are being made (by several of those ever-present committees) on the "purposes" of Agnes Scott College. As these committees search for the reasons behind the existence of this college, may I suggest that they peek into the Winter, 1971, issue of the Agnes Scott ALUMNAE QUARTERLY. They will find therein an article by Assistant Professor Alice Cunningham dealing with research projects and methods on the ASC campus and their effects upon faculty and students. Although Miss Cunningham's article, 'The Fourth 4 R'-Research," uses primarily research techniques in the department of chemistry as examples, the final paragraphs of the report and a later conversation with her emphasized that several other departments on campus are also involved in research projects. This fact was rather surprising to me; apparently research has been a small undercurrent in the academic system for some time now. What does this observation on research have to do with the purpose of ASC? In simple terms, research is a vital link to fulfilling its role an an institution of "higher learning." Research should not be an undercurrent; it must be a direct result of the ideals and aims which form the college. Anyone can learn facts by reading and memorizing textbooks; colleges are unnecessary if teaching facts comprises their major purpose. The existence of a college, then, indicates that there exists an educational realm beyond "facts," and the college must remain continually aware of this realm if the process of higher education is to be distinct and worthwhile. What this "realm" consists of is hard to define, for it contains the connections between the facts, the past history of the textbooks, and the confusing, unexplained problems and attitudes which concern today' s world. Any college or university, including ASC, should be devoted to searching for and analyzing these connections as well as testing the application of new information and concepts arising fromtheir discovery. Research provides the greatest opportunity for serious, intensive exploration into the realm beyond facts. Like the colleges and universities which use it, research plays an indispensible role in the progress of humanity and the changes of society. Agnes Scott College is in an excellent position to become more involved in research. Much actual and potential intellectual curiosity and excellence floats around the campus in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In addition, the college is surrounded by other excellent universities with more research facilities and information. Through the University Center some type of a cooperative research system might be established, and everyone would benefit. The major advantage of research on the ASC campus, however, concerns the students. In universities professors often lock themselves in research rooms, forgetting that students exist; students soon forget that professors, education, and research exist. However, there are very few doors at ASC which remain locked if students decide they prefer it unlocked. Students here have the opportunity to question professors in order to (I) find out what projects are ing progress at present (2) suggest new projects of research, and (3) get valuable insight and experience into the reasons behind learning the facts. As long as committees are busy determining the purpose of / gnes Scott College, they might also determine the purpose of research in the purpose of the college. Perhaps they will find that one cannot survive without the other. Carole Kroc RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE NATIONAL STUDENT CONGRESS TO SUPPORT STUDENT MA RCHES. WHEREAS the war in SE Asia has caused deaths and injury to countless American and SE A sian people; and WHEREAS the U.S. continues to participate in he war in SE Asia in defiance of the sentiments of people throughout the nation and the world; and WHEREAS the cost of the war in SE Asia and the extraordinarily high level of U.S. Military spending has so distorted rational priorities that it has made it impossible to adequately meet crucial domestic needs in areas such as education, enviornmental improvement, housing and welfare; and WHEREAS Kent State and Jackson State Universities stand as Landmarks in the fight for freedom of expression which questions these national priorities, WHEREAS we are approaching the first anniversary of the nationwide level of intense opposition to the expansion of the war into Cambodia in May 1970, and the subsequent tragedies at Kent State and Jackson State Universities; BE IT THEREFORE RESOL VED: that the NSC declares its support for the non-violent mass march on Washington, D.C and San Francisco on April 24, 1971 as an opportunity for all of those opposed to the continued involvement on the war in SE Asia to reiterate their demand for immediate withdrawal of all U.S. forces from. SE A sis, and further declares its support for the commemoration on May 5, 1971 at campuses throughout the nation of the killing of students at Kent State and Jackson State Universities. NSA-Non-Violent Civil Disobedience STATEMENT OF DAVID lFSHiN, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION The United State National Student Association joins with other forces within t lie student movement in calling for a nation-wide Moratorium on May 5-in memory of our fellow students who were murdered last year at Jackson State College and Kent State University, while opposing the war in Indochina and the ppresive conditions in this country. Last year the promises of the Nixon Administration that the war was winding down were shockingly exposed by the illegal invasion of Cambodia. Today, after still adnother invasion, the war drags on in the futile attempt to prop up a facist military junta against the will of the Vietnamese and American peoples. The National Student Association is calling for a full Spring calander of activity around the country in opposition to the illegal and immoral aims of the "Nixon Doctrine" and the so-called "Vietnamization" program. We urge our fellow students to come to Washington, D.C. on April 24, to demand a complete end of our involvement in Indochina, and to participate in the non-violent civil disobedience planned for later that week. For those who are unable to come to Washington, we urge that they help to organize a nation-wide cessation of "business as usual" on May 5-in order to take the People's Peace Treaty, which has been signed by the National Student Union's of South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the United States-to their communities. The treaty allows for a simple and just end to our involvement in Indochina, politically and militarily, leaving the p ople of that area free to determine their own destiny. The Atlanta Mobilization Committee is coordinating the efforts of all persons and groups in the Southeast that wish to attend the Anti-War Rally' in Washington, D C. on April 24. The Committee has chartered a number of buses to take students to the demonstration in Washington, and the round-trip fare will be only $25. Contact the Atlanta Mobilization Committee, 18 Younge Street, Atlanta (Phone 525=9810) for further information on this opportunity to speak out jl 'list war in Southeast Asia. THE PROFILE general ed ; f w Carole Kruc managing editor Priscilla Often U *.: iate editor j?r fredrickson Deborah Jordan business manager Tricia McGuire circulation manager Cathy Pidgeon features writer Candy Colando photography Virginia Uhl artwork Ann ia M n M^ rad,ey ' ^ ****** Hynn, Cindy Harve Ann McM.lun, Ginger Rollins, Janet SKort, Ju lianna W in ter Janet Golden, photographic consultant eX,,rtsSc " * *e*fcn of this newspaper are Ihose of the autnor and do not necessarily represetn the views of the iSCSS .7 the P 2ft? body - Entered ' I; ^n^Sco^^>Hee^o | j^^jc | e^^^^^^^^^^^^^ APRIL 21, 1971 PROFILE Looking Back: Three Views of 70-71 Student Government Association CAROLYN COX Q.-What do you consider the major successes of the 1970-71 Rep. Council 9 A.-I think the most general and most important thing that can be said is that we were willing to work with problems and issues that had not been considered systematically before. Perhaps our most popular success was the complete revision of our election process. Also to be noted are the projects we undertook to ascertain political opinions of our students, to disseminate birth control information and to promote community awareness of environmental dangers. Our greatest achievement, however, was the fact that we were the first body representing Agnes Scott students to go to record in active protest to the war in Indochina anditscontinuing atrocities. Q.-What do you consider the major failures? A. -We failed to achieve any great degree of sustained dialogue with a large portion of the student body. Q.-Describe what you feel were the general responses of the student body, the faculty, and the administration totheSGA and Rep Council during your term. A.-I think that students understood the fact that we saw our SGA role as providing for students those services which they were unable to provide for themselves ] dividually; their responses accorded with this view. The administration treated us with the candor and mutual respect which made our relationship constructive, effective, and cordial. Responses from members of the faculty showed the widest possible variety. In most cases, we received the support and cooperation that could be properly and legitimately expected. In isolated cases, however, the desires of some members of the faculty to be active and influential in purely student political affairs was unwarranted, unproductive, and unbecoming. Q.-If you had a "second chance" to lead the SGA and Rep Council again, what would you do differently the second time? A.-I don't think that we ever adequately conveyed to the faculty study committee the genuine feeling of urgency which students have for fundamental academic reform. Our administration began with a call for candid and far-reaching reevaluation and reform, and it remained our highest priority. Our offers to provide assistance to the committee and our attempts to keep informed of its progress did not fully discharge our obligation to represent the interests of the student body. If I were given a second chance, I would appoint an SGA task force to compile a companion study basedon the widest and fairest possible representation of student opinion. Q.-Which projects and aims begun during your term would you like to see continued by the incoming government? A.-I hope that the interest we expressed in community involvement and leadership via the Committee on Community Affairs will be strengthened and that the Board of Student Activities will emerge as the missing link we need in campus coordintion and communication. I also hope that the new SGA administration will continued the effort we made in conjunction with the student members of the Lecture Committee to insure that future lecture schedules accurately reflect the expressed desires and preferences of our study body for contemporaiy, stimulating, and provocative lectures. Q.-lf you had a "second chance" to lead Honor Court again, what would you do differently the second time? A. -Given the same set of circumstances, I wold make no major changes in my goals or my methods. I would, perhaps, have made a greater effort, to guarantee that ALL faculty members understood our procedures, our penalties, and our belief in the confidentiality of every case. Q.-Which projects and aims begun during your term would you like to see continued by the incoming Honor Court? A. -Our board attempted to judge each case fairly and impartially . More importanly, we tried to instill in the Student Body our belief in the value of the Honor System. 1 hope these goals will be continued. Specificially, I believe that Honor Court 1971-72 must begin a critical evaluation of Agnes Scott's Honor System. Honr Court will need to ask; Is the Honor Court working now? Do we want an Honor System at all? If so, what kind? Honor Court will ask the questions, the campus community must supply the answers. Angie also made these additional comments: "If I had stood before the student body sometime during the past year and proposed that we do away with the Honor System, I would have felt the repercussions from administration, faculty, and students alike. Realizingwhat would be forfeited, everyone would probably have fought to preserve the Honor System. Yet in everyday circumstances the campus community is willing to rock along, expecting Honor Court to maintain the system and blaming Honor Court if, in some instances, it fails. "Ten members of Honor Court cannot and will not be police, judge, and jury for a campus of some 800 souls. Honor Court is willing I think, to be instrument of preservation or change. The ultimate responsibility for suggesting improvements anc 1 implementing the solution rests with the entire campus community.' The Male Ego Males who think well of themselves date prettier girls than those with inferiority complexes, according to the April SCIENCE DIGEST. In a study at Connecticut College, men who were told they were doing well on a fake intelligence test tried to date the prettier of two women colleagues of the examiner. Men who were told they were doing poorly tried to date the less attractive girl. Honor Court ANGIE JARRETT Q.-What do you consider the major successes of the 1970-71 Honor Court? A. -In April 1970, the most pressing task which confronted Honor Court was the organization of a new board. We successfully completed our internal organization and established workable channels of communications with the other judicial bodies^ We took advantage of the "clean slate" with which we started, disregarding any precedents set by the old Judicial Council. *ost importantly, we attempted to establish Honor Court as a board worthy of the respect of students, faculty, and administration. By so doing, we hoped to strengthen the Honor System on this campus. I feel that we were for the most part successful Q.-What do you consider the major failures? A. -We apparently did not establish an adequate understanding with a few faculty members as to Honor Court's role on campus and the way our Honor System functions. I cannot believe that the lack of communication was entirely a failure on the part of Honor Court, however. On the whole our student-faculty relations were excellent. Q.-Describe what you feel were the general responses of the study body, the faculty, and the administration to Honor Court during your term. A. -In general we received great co-operation from faculty and administration. The students whose cases we handled seemed satisfied with the fairness and the discretion of the board. Interdormitory Council MARYLU BENTON Q.-What do you consider the major successes of the 1970-71 Interdormitory Council? A.-I feel that one of the major successes of the 1970-71 Interdormitory Council has been in the smooth implementation of the new social regulations which came into effect this fall. New policies, such as the sign out policy, required new procedures and education of students as to the mechanics of a different system. I feel that the system has worked exceptionally well this year. We also have been working in the dormitories with change S' brought about by decentralization of the Dean's office. As the first Interdormitory Council I feel that we made a good start in establishing a board with a major function on campus. Q.-What do you consider the major failures? A.-I am sorry that this year, as part of the decentralization and open lobbies, it was necessary for Dormitory Council members to cover hours at the hostess desks in the dormitoties. The Dorm Council members were exceptionally cooperative in this matter and deserve many thanks for their service in keeping the lobbies open for the convenience of all in the dormitories. Hostess duty has been eliminated, however, as one of the duties of Dorm Council members for the 1 97 1-72 session. I also had hoped that this year we could have worked out a feasible plan for the dormitories being open for male visitors on special occasions. Q.-Describe what you feel were the general responses of thestudent body, the faculty, and the administration to Interdormitory Council during your term. A. -The response and cooperation of the student body and administration was excellent. Without the responsbile cooperation of the student body, the new policies which we now live under so naturally would have failed. The Dorm presidents and their councils have been most efficient and responsible in carrying out their duties under many hardships. In working closely with the Dean of Students Office we have always found complete cooperation and and help in solving problems of all sort in the residential units. Q.-If you had a "second chance" to lead Interdormity Council again, what would you do differently the second time? A.-As I have said, I would have tried to alleviate Dorm Council's hostess duty earlier and tried to have the dorms open for a weekend. 1 really cannot say what I would do differently other than this because, in facing so many new siutations we had many alternatives with no set precedences. Because of action. If given the same choices today we might have arrived at adifferentdecision. Q.-Which projects and aims begun during your termwouldyou like to see continued by the incoming Interdomitory Council? A.-I hope that the new Interdormitory Council will evaluate the presentsystems of regulation enforcement (the point system), sign out (especially for freshmen), and elections of dorm council members and modify these in the waysthey seem necessary. I hope that they will continue to recognize the importance of the Dormitory Councils as the basic unit on which all judicial and executive power and influence of Interdodormitory Council depends. The PROFILE regrets tiiat it is late in appearing this week. Due to a misunderstanding with the publisher the paper could not be printed until later than the usual time. We sincerely hope that this will not happen again Counselors Needed The Georgia Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults is looking for 34 men and women, age 17 and older who are willing to put their backs and hearts into giving handicapped children one of the most thrilling experiences in their lives. The Society wants these men and w omen to be Camp Easter Seal counselors from June 15 through July 31 in a summer camping program being provided by the Easter Seal Society for 240 handicapped children and young adults. Some of the children will be severely handicapped, needing everything they physically try to do; others will be able to help their counselors. Camp Easter Seal will have three sessions during the camp period of June 15 through July 31, in the new facilities, designed and built by the State Parks Department at Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Georgia. For information and applications, write to the Georgia Easter Seal Society, 1211 Spring Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. STUDY POLITICS IN EUROPE THIS SUMMER and earn 6 credits in Comp arative G o vernment while visiting 10 nations in Western Europe plus East Berlin and Czechoslovakia. Seminars and lectures will be given by an Oxford- educated American professor and 70 leading E u ropean statesmen and scholars. Write or call Prof. R.L. Schuettinger, Political Science Dept., L ynchburg College, Ly nchburg, Virginia, 24504. (703) 845-9071, Ext 348. PROFILE APRIL 21. 1971 APRIL 21, 1971 PROFILE O CD >, X 3. 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This problem can be alleviated through becoming active in student organizations and clubs. Although all the cottages face South Candler Street, a rather busy street, no one complains of intrusion from outsiders, except an occasional Girl Scout selling cookies. By living in a cottage a student tends to feel more relaxed and more independent with more privacy. A great amount of cooperation is necessary in answering the telephones and doorbells and Campus Visitors Get Guided Tours Beth Hammond, student guide in maintaining a favorable atmosphere for studying. Most ail those in cottages will agree that the group becomes a very close-knit group. Coming back to a cottage from classes is like coming back to a home. Drawings for a room assignments will be made later this spring. Generally, upperclassmen are given preference for a cottage. Come to Honeywell's Open House. It could open up a whole new career for you. It's Saturday, May 1st at 10 30am There'll be free refresh- ments And a chance to learn all about Atlanta's most out- standing Data Processing Institute The Honeywell Institute of Information Sciences Honeywell has trained over 75,000 of its own computer customers. And now The Honeywell Institute makes the same professional training available to you through a variety of tuition courses. Learn how Honeywell can prepare you for a high-paying computer career See a computer in action Talk to Honeywell's computer pros. Arrange to take a test that can tell you your computer aptitude All at Honeywell's Open House Saturday, May 1st, 10:30 am. Approved for veterans Honeywell Institute of Information Sciences in Atlanta Directions HIIS is in the Honeywell Building located at the intersections of 1-85 and North Druid Hills Drive. I Admissions Officer Honeywell Institute of Information Sciences 6 West Druid Hills Drive. N E , Atlanta. Georgia 30329 Phone (404) 631-071 1 I will not be able to attend Honeywells Open House I would like additional information on the Honeywell Institute of Infor- mation Sciences Name . I ' | Telephone (Home).. . State _ .Zip. . (Business)- The Other Computer Company: Honeywell by DEBBIE During winter quarter students notice wide-eyed girls and their not-so-awed parents wandering about the ASC campus. Usually they are being led by a smiling Scottie, courtesy of the ASC Admissions Office. Campus tours for prospective students are arranged through the Office of the Registrar. A team of six student guides, headed by juniors Margaret Guirkin and Beatie Divine, handle most of the official tours. Sophomore guides include Cynthia Wilkes, Andy Hankins, Marcia Knight, and Beth Hammond. Besides showing the main buildings on campus, the guides, of course, answer a myriad of questions concerning social life, academics, and admission requirements. Beth Hammond noted that \we were instruced at the beginning of the quarter to answer all questions honestly according to our own feelings." Questions on admissions, including the common "What is the average SAT score?" are usually referred to Miss Steele. One interesting comment made by both Marcia Knight and Margaret Guirkin is that parents, especially mothers, are often more concerned about the opportunity to date than are their daughters. JORDAN The parents are also interested in late hours, sign out, and dormitory rules. Beth added that the true-confessional "Why did you decide to come to Scott" is a regular on the list. Slips of memory, especially names, are most embarassing for Marcia Knight, who once had to chaperone a stranded father off second Walters. Margaret Guirkin finds it hardest to give tours "when people aren't really interested-bored girls can be really rough-worse than social-minded mothers." Recently Beth was surprised when a supposed long-lost friend showed up for an interview and tour. The "friend" reminisced for over an hour about the friends with whom they used to play and the "good old days." Funny thing-Beth still doesn't know exactly who the girl is! One innovation this year was letters written by the guides and the Dana Scholars to girls who applied and also those accepted on the Early Decision Plan. Some began a regular correspondence mainly answering questions which come up before regular orientation correspondence begins. Beth and Marcia both questioned the effectiveness of this plan, but both received responses and enjoyed answering the letters. Madrigal Singers The Agnes Scott Madrigal Singers, sponsored by the Music Department, was organized two years ago by Nancy Weaver and Marty Perkerson. Other members in the group include Camilla Brannen, Dorra Drake, Alice Faulkner, Janet Sarbaugh, Pam Todd, and Mary Beaty Watkins. Lou Minor is the accompanist. The group practices twice a week for one and half hours. The Madrigal Singers have sung at the Glee Club concerts, and went with the Glee Club on their tour last year to sing at Davidson andWofford Around Atlanta, the group has performed for a civic group, for various churches, and for the students at Georgia Tech. Madrigals date back to fifteenth and sixteenth century Europe. The word originally from the Italian for "flock" has come to mean small groups for singing. The sacred music, often unaccompanied, dates back to the Baroque and Renaissance periods. The secular music consists of the folk songs sung during these same periods. The subject matter, usually light and adhering to a strict poetic form, can cover anything from lovers to chickens. The Madrigal Singers have also sung a few songs by modern composers written in a modern style combined with the Baroque style. Atlanta The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will make several presentations during April. At 8:30 on Thursday, April 22, the Symphony, with The LaSalle String Quartet as musicians, will perform selections from Mozart. A guest conductor, John Green, will conduct the orchestra and vocalists at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 and at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. Finally on Thursday and Friday, April 29 and 30, the Atlanta Symphony plans to spotlight Lynn Harrell, cellist, in concert. For further information on these and other programs and for reservations, call 982-2414, Student discounts will be available one hour before the concert. Emory University's Festival of Music is continuing through this week. For information on the many activities being presented, call 377-241 1, Ext. 75555. Those who like food and live theatre combined should try the Barn Dinner Theatre while "Cactus Flower" is still being presented. Dinner begins at 7:00 Monday through Saturday; curtain time is 8: 30 STUDY ABROAD IN FLORENCE OR LONDON Earn two full quarters of work in Humanities in Florence, or Social Sciences in London, between June 15 and December 15, 1971 Credit fully transferable, xxxxx Total cost including transportation, tu ition, room and board, etc., is $1850.00 for London $1775.00 for Florence (non-Florida residents add $600.00 out-of-state tuition). xxxxx Requirements: Sophomore standing or above by June 71; cumulative grade average of 2.0 or better (on 4.0 scale). xxxxx Write for application to: Dr Wayne C. Minnick, Arts and Sciences, Florida State University, Tallah assee, Florida 32306. Please specify program. Applications processed as ece i ved . I nstallment payments possible in case of need. (advertisement) FILM AS ART, a series exploring the movie media as an artistic medium, will be presented by the Atlanta Public Library beginning on Tuesday evening, April 20. Each Tuesday a popular film will be shown. After the showing a drama critic will discuss one aspect of the principles ancj techniques of film-making, such as the use of the supernatural, the use of comedy or the problems of expressionism. The films scheduled for the next few weeks are: April 20--LAST YEAR AT MARIENBAD (running time 93 in ); April 27-PETULIA (105 min ); May 4 HENRY V (137 min ); May 1 1- 8% (135 min.). The films will be shown at 126 Carnegie Way at 7:30 The entire series will cover ten weeks. Admission is free to the public To expand tne conservation theme implicit in THE BECKONING LAND, the High Museum is at the same time presenting a photographic exhibition of Georgia today. The mountain vistas and the great forests-the beckoning land of the nineteenth century-may be viewed alongside the evidence of what America, specifically Georgia, is today. The ohoto graphic exhibition --called G LOR G 1 ATH E BECKON] NG FAND--is presented in order to help Georgians focus on specific goals for action today. Also in the schedule for this show is METRO DAY, a special day (and evening) for residents of the metropolitan Atlanta area. METRO DAY will be held on Monday, April 26. Beginning Sunday, April 18, and throughout the run of the exhibition, public admission will be $1 for adults and 25 cents for children. APRIL 21, 1971 PROi lLE 7 Dance Group in Spring Concert ******* Arts Abound at Scott-****** A Canc ' ic ' v,ew * bv SANDRA GARBER * r -r i ^ by BETSY ANDERSON * by SANDRA GARBER w r j i *3f publicity chairman of Arts Council % OT I OQOy ^. Arts Council is presenting the 1971 Arts Festival this spring* by ELLEN FLYNN ^.nuarter from April 19th to May 19th. Deciding that the campus* i n the oast few vears the The Agnes Scott Dance Group will present ,ts Spring Concert on^ n3eds t0 be informed on our own campus activities, the board chose* Amer can film mdustry h mixed media, and ends with a powenul dance drama., Benjamin^. Britten's "War Requiem." With the addition of several new dancers.^ ^fcOance Group Spring Concert-April 22 and 23 including two male dancers, the Dance Group has greatei ^ X*Glee Club Concert-April 29 variety of movement with which to work. The audiences^. X'Lecture, Charles T. Davis-April 30 Thursday and Friday nights will see the finished dances after weeks-jf ^rOpera Week-May 3-8 of practice, but perhaps even more interesting than the final danced ^B.O.Z. & Mardigrals-May 10 performance is the shaping of a dance from its first improvisation. f ^Blackfriars Spring Production- May 13,14,15 Sj/ bombarded the public ^ series of kt Youth vs The ^ Establishment" films. Nearly all ^ of these have been banal 3 attempts, outdated before they J were even completed, to cash in % one the enormous commercial 4f success of The Graduate and Easy Each dance in this Spring Concert has developed as an expression of a different theme or as an experiment with the various elements of the dance, such as shape, movement, space, and time span. One dancer improvised the expression of an emotional gesture. Another entire dance, "Chairs," is structured around different tempos of one minimal dance study. Those interested in more "traditional" dance movement will enjoy a springtime dance medley to the music of "MacArthur Park." The dance begins with flowing group movement, lingers into a quiet duet which is interrupted by a jazz pattern, then breifly returns to its beginning movement. Breaking from the haunting movement and sounds of "MacArthur Park," African drums and voices provide the beat for an approach to primitive dance. Moving from the flowing and light-hearted to the serious and tense, the program ends with a dance drama of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem." Group silhouettes and the mass movement of huddled bodies conveying the terrible and far-reaching effects of war are broken by glimpses of particular instances of personal suffering in the aftermath. The movement, lighting, and music all work together toward a powerful expression of human emotion in the face of desolation. Experimenting with the ^ IvuiavMiian dpimy nuuuwuuinviay io f it, iu ft Rider. A delightful exception to ^ X'Dalton Award-May 19 -}f what seemed destined to become ^ Also included will be two art shows in May. Master Programs will # the rule is Milos Forman's film $be placed in student and faculty mailboxes so that the entire festival ^* Taking Off. This is the Czech -Jfrimonthcan be viewed at once. Students are encouraged to attend all J; film-maker's first American fcthe activities and find out about the arts, both on campus and off! ] undertaking, although the many *i7f films already to his credit include the award winning Loves of ' Scoff, Tech Combine in Concert by CATHY PIDGEON Betsy Anderson and Larry Logan in their duet. movement the tension and balance of moving forms. In "Shapes," the dancers move Another musical event is in store for the Agnes Scott community in April. The Agnes Scot Glee Club will present a joint concert with the Georgia Tech Glee club on Tuesday, April 27, and on Thursday, April 29. The three joint works include Bruckner's Te Deum, Benedictus, by Giovanni Gabrielli, and a Mass With Electronic Tape, composed by Gregory Woolfe. Bruckner's "Te Deum" is "a landmark in choral literature which is all too infrequently performed," said Mr. Ted Mathews, director of Agnes Scott Glee Club. "Te Deum" was composed for chorus and solo quartet, and is a "one movement work broken up into five interdependent sections unified by basic thematic material." Bruckner, like many other composers of the 19th century, inside stretch tubes to produce idolized the opera composer, dehumanized forms, while in a Richard Wagner. The Romantic dance of mixed media, the example of Bruckner's respect for dancers blend into burned slide Wagner can be found in one of projections. "Number 1 2 Mix" is his themes used in dance composedof determinate and indeterminate movement: some movement phrases are cet, while others are left up to the individual dancer. Such dances are fascinating to watch, since trite phrases are replaced by unexpected movements, and the elements of dance, the group will 0Dser ver becomes more acutely present an improvisation with aware of the vario us elements of emphasis on kinetic dance. Your mother loves you, no matter what. Send her a BigHug bouquet, and send it early. Make Mother's Day last a little longer. Call or visit an FTD florist today. He'll take it from there. Delivered almost anywhere in the country. A special gift. At a special price. For a special mother. Yours. Usually available at less than the composition , the theme associated with the words "non confundar." This same theme can be found in other compositions, such as Symphony No. 7. This climactic theme suggests glory, faith, andsalvation. "Benedictus," by Gabrielli, is a poly-choral work composed for three choruses, with a total of twelve parts. This compcsition reflects the Counter-Reformation in its spectacle. "Benedictus" was composed for a chorus with several choir lofts giving an antiphonal stereophonic effect. FTD BigHug Bouquet early. As an independent businessman, each FTD Member Florist sets his own prices. ^On May 19 the Dalton Award \fwill be presented to the student : (>who, in the opinion of the judges, ] ^submits the best two-dimensional ; <\>work of art for judging. Any oil] ipaint, water color, batique, or\ ^similar artwork may be entered] '(during the week of May 12 to ] ^May 19. The entries will be\ ^(displayed in the hallway of] iPresser Hall during that week in\ border to give the entire campus] ^community an opportunity to] 'view them. ] Prizes will be awarded to four\ \works. The art work receiving] [first prize will be framed, if inecessary, and will become a (permanent part of the Dalton (Collection. The owner of this ^artwork will receive $50. Second, third and fourth place winners: will receive a monetary prize but will be allowed to keep their entry. Those interested in competing Wshould contact Sandra Garber or Sally Martin for additiona information. "The Mass With Electronic Tape," by Gregory Woolfe, was composed for mixed voice, organ, and tape for the Christ Episcopal Church in Nashville, Tennessee. This is "very definitely a 20th century composition combining a variety of influences from 'chant to chance," said Mr Mathews. All of the chorus parts are in combination with the electronic tape, and the chance elements result from the fact that the , relationships between the chorus" parts themselves are either in the nature of a chant or of shifting sound clusters. In addition to the three joint works, each glee club will perform separately a few compositions- The concert will be held on Tuesday night, April 27, at 8:15 at the Student Center at Gerogia Tech and on Thursday night, April 29, in Gaines at 8 : 1 5. Rogers Leads Brodie Cast by SALLY MARTIN publicity co-chairman of Blackfriars Blackfriars is pleased to announce that the cast of their spring production, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" has been chosen and rehearsals are underway. Cast in the title role is Pam Rogers, a sophomore. Susi Parks will be playing Sandy; Nancy Owen, Jenny; Becky Miller, Monica; and Kathy Warne, Mary McGregor. Leading the list of men in the production is Terry Kay, well-known critic and writer for the Atlanta Constitution. He has been seen at Agnes Scott previously in "The Crucible" in 1 96 9. And representing the Agnes Scott College faculty will be Mr. Richard Parry, who portrays, surprisingly enough, Mr. Parry, a newspaper reporter. Miss Winter is back this quarter as director and fearless leader; Anne Dillard is working as assistant director. Committees have been chosen and advance ticket sales will soon be available. (Production d.ifes are May 13, 14, ;and 15; tickets will be $1.75. a Blonde. He examines our contemporary scene with a wit and perception which results in a highly entertaining movie. The story concerns a sixteen year old girl who runs away from her comfortable home and family, and the desperate and agonizing search for her by her parents in the hippies communes of the East Village. This is a situation which is not only potentially but inherently pathetic-Forman has the skill to turn it around to make it funny instead. In the course of the search Forman gazes uncomprisingly at the audition of a young rock singer and reveals both exploiter and exploitee in a scene that is alternately awful and hilarious. In like manner, he presents a meeting of the SPFC, "The Society for the Parents of Fugative Children", during which all the parents show us much of themselves and,smoking. In the end the girl returns home. She is accompanied by her boyfriend, a rock/ folk singer who rather mournfully informs them all that the fortunes made from his anti-war songs is, through taxes, supporting the very war he so vehmently opposes. The story has a great assest in its actors. Of particular note are Buck Henry as the concerned and perplexed father and Lynn Carlin addition, Forman has used a large group of actual Villagers who are at times almost too real. The action itself always hovers on the edge of satire but is never cruel or cutting. The warmth and understanding, without commercial sentimentality or gimmicks, with which Forman treats his subject makes for a refreshing change-a movie that is both entertainment and enlightenment. BAILEY 142 OH-M172 4 When r m i i i you go to the opera, J would you like to know what the \ soprano is screaming about? Mr. | McDowell of ASC's music J department will discuss this | year's operas on April 29 from j 4:00 to 5:00 in McLean I Audit orium Come hear Mr. J McDowell and you won't have to buy a libretto! I I WINKLER Gulf Service iw. 1 I I I I t I i L. t r I- I l i 8 PROFIL E APRIL 2L 1971 Earth Week, 1971 It's Earth Week. What afe^you going to do about it' Obviously action is needed. Our environment is assaulting us now-it deafens- our ears, it chokes us, and it will eventually kill us. Every person can think of at least one example where pollution is affecting his life, and every person must be aware that the pollution will not disappear unless he does something about it. What are you going to do about it? April 18-24 is the week when you can join the entire nation in a mass effort to fight back at pollution. Find out about pollution in Georgia and the southeast U.S. by calling the Georgia Conservancy in Atlanta or the Interagency Environmental Education Action Group of Cobb County. They can inform you of the many lectures, exhibits, and projects occuring during this week. Once you know something about it, do something about it. Collect glasscontainers and send them back to Coca-Cola Company, which is paying one cent per pound, (the Redemption Center is located at Williams and Eighth Street and is open from 8:30 to 3:30 Monday through Saturday). Sell old paper to Atlanta Waste Paper (346 John St., N.W., open Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:15). Reynolds Aluminum will buy scrap aluminum (no seams on cans except for one possible on the top, they say) at 1141 Ellsworth Drive, N.W., from 8:30 to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 from Monday through Friday. If you ever have the opportunity, fly across the United States The beauty and variety this country has to offer through its natural resources is astounding and indescribably beautiful. Will our children enjoy this same beauty and variety, or will we have successfully destroyed most of the natural environment of the county through carelessness, littering and tolerance of the people who are desecrating scenic areas today? It's Earth Week. It's time for us to look around. It's pollution and environment. It's here and it's happening now. It's trying to kill us. We're killing ourselves. Are you going to do something about it? Or will you wait while it does something to you? X i WM mm Whose earn pus is this. 3 It's ours. Isn't r> //w*/v? Now step outside of this "simply charming" little world There's a big difference between the world we live in and the world we're used to. There will come a time when we will leave the dog- woods and magnolias and discover the dirt, pollution, and biological muderers that surround us. Why don't we do something NOW, so that facing :he problem in a few years won't be so difficult. In fact if we don't face the problem now we may not have a world to step out into What are you going to do about it ? HELP WANTED Spare time or full time opportunity addressing and/or stuffing envelopes. Earn $27.00 per thousand and up, hand written or typed. Guaranteed money making deal. Send $2.00 for complete instructions and list of firms using addressors to C and S Company. Dept 471, P.O. Box 53153, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104. R*S 377-4913 BUS 373-4922 DECATUR CAKE BOX Belle Miller Florist - Baker - Caterer 10%- Discount on Birthday Cakes 112 Clairmont Ave DECATUR. OA* -%> m 88 WATSON PHARMACY THE PRESCRIPTION STORE 309 E Ccl.rgc A.eou- Dc*iu*. Ct "Next door" i i 88 On tht SquarV D*catur N. Dk*lb Cntr Lwrncvlt! H'way Scholarships Given Thorough Review By ASC Scholarship Committee Groups like this one were scattered throughout the campus last week when the much-heralded "Loving Book" made its ASC debut. Due to poor planning on someone's part there were not enough copies for the entire campus , and many students were forced to resort to "studying" in groups. Performances Show Talent Thursday evening, April 29, the glee clubs of Agnes Scott and Georgia Tech combined in concert here. The ASC group began with two of the selections from the dedication ceremony held Wednesday in convocation. Next came "The Bell Song", a surprise dedication to Mr. Jerry L. Black, director of the Tech Glee Club. Mr. Black is getting married Saturday. "Immorality", a fast, lighthearted song, might possibly be described as a jazzy chorale. It proves that different styles of harmony and rhythm can be combined successfully. The transition fron one group to another presented quite a contrast. After the Scotties had marched off singing "God of the Marching Centuries," the men came on with "I'm a Ramblin' Reck from Georgia Tech." Their versatility was evident as they sang a beautiful piece of renaissance religious music, accompanied by two clarinets. Other types of music included a dirge and a rollicking marching song. The clubs joined to sing the very traditional "Benedictus" by Giovanni Gabrielli and the very modern "Mass With Electronic Tape" by Gregory Woolf. The latter used the regular mass lyrics set to eerie musical sounds. The high point and major presentation of the concert was Bruckner's grand and majestic "Te Deum". It, like all the numbers, was done beautifully, a result of good direction and talent. Scotties cannot only sing - they can dance quite well also! On April 22 and 23 the Agnes Scott Dance Group presented its Spring Concert in Presser Hall. The general result was, to say the least, different and surprising. Th Dance Group showed a wide range of movement. Although the concert dealt almost totally with what the layman calls "abstract" dance, the ways in which the dancers used abstract movements to convey emotion and meaning was for the most part successful and enjoyable. Their interpretation of a medley of "MacArthur Park" was the proof that the Group can work well with any type of dance style, even if it does concentrate on modern, abstract movement. Perhaps the most pleasing aspect of the concert, however, was the professionalism and enthusiasm the dancers showed in their presentation. The "professionalism", the result of hard work, enabled them to convey their message to their audience. During the past two weeks many Agnes Scott students who applied for scholarships for the 1 971-72 session received letters from the Scholarship Commit too. Some of the letters read in part as follows: "The Scholarship Committee has given careful consideration to your application for scholarship assistance for the 1971-72 session. As you know, the scholarship awards are based on financial need as determined primarily from information furnished in the Parents' Confidential Statement and within the limits of available scholarship funds. The financial need analysis report, which is computed from the Parents. Confidential Statement, estimates a fair contribution from parents' income and assests and expects the student to make a reasonable contribution from summer earnings and from her own savings or assets. Your new financial need analysis report shows an increase in resources and indicates that your situation at present is such that we are unable to make as large an award for next year as you were given for the current year." In some cases, however, complete denials of requests for scholarships, instead of mere reductions, were made. Although the letter seems self-explanatory, President Wallace M. Alston and Miss Anne Stapleton, director of the office of financial aid and secretary of the Scholarship Committee, explained more fully to the PROFILE why and how these reductions and denials occurred. Dr. Alston stressed that the awarding of scholarships must be based upon the financial need of the applicant, except in the cases of a few Dana Scholars who received honorary ''token awards" of $100. The College Scholarship Service, said Dr. Alston, computes the financial status of each applicant, forwards its results to the college, and thus becomes "the final authority" on the financial need of an applicant. In order to "achieve greater uniformity in the allocation of financial aid funds," ASC helped to form the Southern College Scholarship Group 17 years ago. As a member of the Group, emphasized Dr. Alston, ASC must uphold the ten principles and Practices which the Group endorses. Most important among these principles are the three stating that (a) the purposes of a scholarship program is to enable a student to go to college who otherwise could not attend a college primarily because of lack of money, (b) financial need determines the amount of aid, and (c) the college "shall review its financial assistance awards annually and adjust them, if necessary . . .to reflect SCHOLARSHII 1970-1971 Awards Awards Offered Used > AWARDS, ACCEPTANCES, AND ADJUSTMENTS 1971-1972 Awards Awards Expected S\ship S'ship New Re- Increases Offered to be Used W'drawn Reduced jections* Denied** Class of 75 Class of '74 $64,125 $61,125 Class of '73 40,000 40,000 Class of 72 33,250 30,850 $43,775 $32,777 65,000 62,400 49,300 47,328 30,100 30,100 0 2 8 4 6 16 3 4 2 4 2 Totals "New Rejections" are those students currently n "Increases Denied" are students currently hold $213,181 $196,407 ot holding scholarships who applied for ing scholarships whose applications for in 10 5 is 9 scholarships for the next year and were denied, creases next year were denied. changes in the financial needs of the students and the cost of attending the institution/' Miss Stapleton explained that each entering freshman who requests financial aid must tile a Parents' Confidential Statement with College Scholarship Service in Princeton, N.J. The College Scholarship Service computes the need and sends to Agnes Scott the financial need analysis report. Fach report is checked for accuracy by the Financial Aid Officer and the Director of Admissions and then recommendations are made to the Agnes Scott Scholarship Committee. This committee determines the final allocation of awards based on the need and within the limit of funds available for entering freshmen. Upperclassmen who apply for aid must file a Parents' Confidential Statement College Form with the ASC Financial Aid Officer. The Financial Aid Officer computes the need and brings the information to the Scholarship Committee which again determines the allocation of awards based on the need and within the limit of funds available for returningstudents. In the past lew years^ the Scholarship Committee has relied primarily upon the student to inform them of any changes in her financial status. The committee has discovered that tins procedure has been more expedient than wise, reported Miss Stapleton. This year, however, the Scholarship Committee reviewed all the Confidential Statements. According to Dr. Alston this review revealed that in some cases "the parents' financial status has been changed, and scholarship is no longer necessary/' Under the terms of the Southern College Scholarship Group, then, the awards had to be reduced or terminated. This resulted in an increase in aid for some, a decrease in aid for some, and an inability to make any aid awards to some. In each instance of a decrease in aid awarded or in each instance of that an award was not made, the student was requested to have a personal interview with the Financial Aid Officer to see whether or not she had made an error in computation or had mininterpreted the PCS, or if some information had been omitted from the PCS. As of last Tuesday, only 1 1 of the 32 students receiving reductions or no aid had talked to Miss Stapleton. Ony three years ago, Miss Stapleton noted, the scholarships awarded totalled considerably less than $100,000 This year there is a budget of $200,000 which will meet 70% of the need. The other 30% of the need may be met with loans. The problem, then, seems to be not so much a "lack of money" as "who really needs aid, and who needs it most?" The Committee tries to be fair in the allocation of financial aid awards. The rumor that scholarships were taken from rising seniors and given to entering freshmen is "untrue and without any foundation," according to Miss Stapleton Miss Stapleton, who supplied the comparative figures on awards, added that the presentation of scholarships assumes that there will be certain amount of forfeiture of scholarships because of cancellations, either at the beginning of the year or during the year. The amount of forfeiture expected is based on the percentages from previous years. For 1971-1972, the college has offered $213,181 in scholarships. It expects that 29% of the amount offered to entering freshmen will not be accepted and that 4% of the amount offered to sophomores and juniors will not be accepted. This, hopefully, will keep the college within the $200,000 budget. PAGE 2 PROFILE MAY 4, 1971 THE PROFILE general editoi Carole Kroc managing editor Priscilla Often assot iate editor Jan b redrickson Deborah Jordan business manager Tricia McGuire circulation manager Cathy Pidgeon features writer Candy Colando photography V irgin ia U h 1 artwork Marianne Bradley, Fran Ellington. E !lm Flynn, Cindy Harve Ann McMillan, Ginger Rollins, Janet 3hort, Julianna Winter Janet Golden, photographic consultant I he views expressed in he editorial section of this newspaper are those of the author and do not necessarily represetn the views of the administration or the student body. Entered as first class mail at the ign^^c^molle^eJ\^^ Academic Pressure: Disease or Symptom? Recently 1 received from Associate Professor Tom Hogan 34 papers written by students in his psychology classes. He had asked these students to write a psychological analysis of a problem at ASC, and after receiving the papers he forwarded them to the PROFILE. I found the contents of the reports enlightening and constructive; yet the same reports showed symptoms of a larger, more appalling problem that everyone likes to ignore. First, let us explore the "enlightening" aspects. With only three or four exceptions, every paper dealt with academic issues. Attacks were nude upon the lack of student motivation, overpowering course-loads, "busy-work" assignments, over-demanding assignments, and four or more tests scheduled during one week. If these papers do reflect the student and a "representative sample" of the student body, then this pressure or tension is a very detrimental factor in education. The authors of some of the papers referred to the pressure as "being forced to live a dog's life," "hatred and disinterest," "developing a defeatist attitude," and "a strict intellectual machine." If such an attitude prevails, then the pressure must be adjusted or alleviated. Suggestions for alleviation from the authors centered upon (a) installment of the pure five-hour quarter system, and (b) dispersal of tests and papers away from mid-term. Since one-third of the papers called for the pure quarter system, students must see something better in that system than in the present system. There are advantages in changing. Our present system is incompatible with neighboring schools and becomes almost impossible to explain to "outsiders." The system changes to pure agony when a student finds herself in a year-long course that she would like to 4 drop;" she cannot change courses without losing all credit for the course and gaining some problems in electing a new course. Committees are studying the issue of the quarter system now; they would do well to begin coming forth with some results and suggestions before the "dogs life" becomes intolerable. Briefly, the symptom of the "appalling" problem which was apparent in the papers was the fact that nearly all of them dealt with only one topic - academic pressure. Any good college puts some pressure on students to reach out and "grab" knowledge instead of waiting for it to "sink in" as they sit around griping. Perhaps in some cases ASC does use too much pressure! This is a problem for professors and individual classes to solve. But what about other problems, such as the embarrassing lack of student interest in extra-curricular activities, both on and off campus? Why is the problem of an overly-homogenous student body ignored? Why doesn't Scott have better communications with other colleges? Scott students must get rid of their academic "hang-ups" if they ever plan to find college enjoyable and worthwhile. Perhaps if they simply rejected the myth that ASC is only an "intellectual machine" and turned some of their attention to other problems, they would find that academic pressure can be counterbalanced and that this pressure isn't so bad after all. Carole Kroc Washington Rally Stirs Reactions "It's strange to see all these people - throngs as far as you can see - and in the background is some sacred shrine like the Washington Monument." This was only one of the reactions given by five Scott students who attended the Anti-War Rally in Washington, D.C., on April 24. Five of these students-Dale Coulton, Fran Fulton, ElaGonenc, Gretchen Keyser and Lynn Williams-had much to say afterwards about the atmosphere and effect of the demonstration. The students especially noticed a sense of unity among the demonstrators. Dale recalled that she saw "almost every part of society represented. ..they were all getting together on something. " Gretchen added that, "every person we met - be it a policeman, a student, a 90-year-old lady, a family - was friendly. ..They were there because they felt they had to be there. They were all together." In contrast to last spring, the Washington Rally was peaceful, and the Scott students seemed amazed at the amount of organization. "Marshalls" were present to direct people to different rallies and events, to warn people of which events were illegal and of which direction to go in if they didn't want to become a part of an illegal rally, and to try to keep the crowds from surging forward at mass mettings. The police were also present, but the girls commented that they were extremely self-controlled and patient. The police were acting as "direction-givers" more than as law-enforcers, one girl explained. Another student reported that she "never saw a fight." In fact, a radio report on the evening of April 24 announced that only 18 arrests had been made from the crowd of an estimated 500,000 people. Many organized groups took part in the rally. Lynn described a parade staged by a Communist group on one street, but all they did was "makea lot of music. " Fran recalled that she also saw these music-makers on the street, serenading people in the National Gallery of Art! According to most reports the real show-stealers were the Vietnam veterans. "They were so fantastic!," said one Scott student who talked with a few veterans. She added that "they were really mad," and Fran described their attitude as "bitter." The Anti-War Rally had its share of problems. FRANKLY SPEAKING The attitudes of a minority of the demonstrators bothered the Scott students most. Fran was concerned about "the hangers-on.. .they are the element that are doing the violent things and are staying around Washington merely because they enjoy it. It discredits the peace movement." Ela, in a conversation with members of the Student Mobilization Committee in Washington, was told that Congressmen were using the rally as "part of their election policy" and that some officials supported it "just to get votes." The presence of "four-year-olds screaming obscenities" disturbed Gretchen. "They can't comprehend war and fascism," she maintained, "and they acted as if they were brainwashed. That kind of scared me." Dale, in summing up these problems encountered, said that at times the rally seemed like a "big political pop festival." In spiteof the problems the five Scott girls found the rally very worthwhile. Dale stressed that "getting that many people to exist together for that amount of time is enough to show that there really doesn't have to be violence." She also noted that more Congressmen were listening to the demonstrators, more were beginning to agree with the peace marchers, and, as Fla said, "Now it's the fault of the government if the government doesn't listen." Gretchen added, "If they (the peace demonstrators) get ignored again this will happen again. Next time it may be a million." Fran summed up her personal reaction to the Washington Rally by commenting that the demonstrations "gave me a sense of power or accomplishment that Tve never known before." Lynn also found the rally a useful and effective thing, but pointed out that "just having peace marches isn't going to end the war." The girls agreed that some influential Americans must be convinced of the need for peace now. When asked if, after the conference, the girls had anything to say to the Scott students in general, one of the five replied, "tell 'em to get off their butts," as another explained "this is something you have to experience yourself ; it's not something you can just sit around and read about. And it was so easy to go once we decided." fay Phil Frank ."miS TAfF mil $eiT~D6S1Z0C{ 1M FIV ^BCOHD^..." Time Marches On So you're tired of being too early for your 8:30 Flood). The Cincinnati Time Clock and Recording in Campbell and Late tot your 10:30 in Buttrick Company has been commissioned to prepare a and you hope ASC will TIN All V find unity and harmony within itself and with the rest of society and have ALL the clocks read 9:23 when it really IS 9:23 Don't hold your breath Waiting. According to President Alston a master clock which will control all clocks in the library and in Buttlick, Campbell, and Prcsscr halls have been ordered HOWEVJ K. the clocks in these buildings are quite old ("since the Flood," according to Dr Alston and Mr. Lewis ) and the manufacturer has master clock for our old ("but the best of their kind," said Dr. Alston ) clocks. Of course, this takes time. It will probably take until next fall. In the meantime keep your track shoes on, keep all your clocks and watches set and labelled differently, according to your schedule, and memorize that apology about 'Tm not on time for this class (or appointment or date) because../' And re me in her, when it's 9:23 in Butt nek it's 9:1 8 in Campbell and ( ):25 in Dana and ^>:20 in the gone out of business (he probably drowned in the VDW and. The Committee on Community Affairs is sponsoring two community service projects in May. A "Walk for Mankind" will be held on May 1 5 with the profits going to Projects Concern's medical efforts throughout the world. The Better Infant Birth division of the March of Dimes has requested volunteers in helping with the DeKalb County light against rubella. Immunization Sunday will be May 16. Students are needed to help with the paper work at each Health (enter Look for details on both of these projects! FOCUS U.S. and China: Getting Together by Julianna Winters After years of almost total isolation, the People's Republic of China opened its doors to fifteen American table-tennis players and three U. S. journalists. The Chinese gesture is considered a breakthrough of historic proportions. A whole range of opportunities for new U.S. -Chinese ties has been initiated. It is still much too early to predict the outcome of these re-established ties. However, most immediately an easing of tension in Asia as well as limited trade between the two countries seems likely. President Nixon commented that it is "premature" to talk of U.S. recognition of Peking or U.N. membership but he is encouraged about future cultural and trade exchanges. The American players were treated well. The team captain reported that the Chinese tried "to kill us with kindness". Another player stated, "Our hosts have been super-gracious." The question "why Ping Pong?" is raised most everywhere. The answer is simple. The world table-tennis championships in Japan presented Peking with its first opportunity to take this major step without needing direct contact with Washington. Why now? Experts have observed that the Chinese have always stressed diplomacy when they felt weak or threatened. MAY 4, 1971 PROFILE Figures obtained from A A CP Bulletin, June 1970. Average Salan A ve ra ge Co m pe n sa tion Full-lime Faculty Fu 1 l-t i me faculty Name of Institution 1969-70 1968-69 1969-70 1968-69 Agnes Scott College $12,239 $11,417 $11,027 $10,299 Bryn Mawr College 14,992 14,459 13,033 12,603 Converse College 11,956 10,732 10,795 9,818 Davidson College 15,565 14,681 13,252 12,525 Emory University 14,238 13,581 1 2,894 12,285 Georgia Slate Universit) 13,477 12,866 1 ,\U /U 1 2,37 1 Goucher College 13,713 12,770 1 ~,i/OZ 1 1,223 H oil ins College 13222 12,503 1 1 III 1 Mary Baldwin College 1 2,699 12,270 II III 1 1 ,4 1 1 1 1,044 Randolph-Macon Woman's College 13,085 1 2,873 1 1,263 11,023 Sweet brriar College 12,332 1 1,599 10,815 10,100 vanderbilt university 16,780 15,672 14,866 13,955 University of Georgia 14,517 14,224 13,997 13,704 Wellesley College 15,365 13,982 1 3,072 1 1,970 West Georgia College 11,715 10,949 11,214 10,457 Wheaton College 1 2,432 11,795 1 1,214 10,662 A Look at Faculty Salaries by PRISC1LLA OFFEN The 1970 summer issue of the AAUP Bulletin (a publication of the American Association of University Professors) includes a listing of the average compensation and average salary of full-time faculty members at colleges and universities throughout the country. A sampling of this list is printed here. Agnes Scott and schools equivalent to Agnes Scott (in that they are small women's colleges) make up the major portion of this list. Nearby schools and others for interest are also included. The survey serves, according to the Bulletin, as a measurement of "income available for personal consumption. " Benefits of a professional nature such as for convention travel, etc. are not a part of the figures. The sum of the cash salary and countable fringe benefits comprise the column termed Average Compsnation. The salary is adusted to a nine month basis when necessary -- i.e., when faculty members have duties for more than 9 months. If, for example, a person worked for 1 1 months, his salary would be converted to a 9 months basis by applying a conversion factor of 9/11. The major benefits are contributions by the college such as: (1 ) to Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (2) to retirement programs "to the extent that these benefits become vested in the faculty member in five years or less." (3) for life insurance, medical insurance, etc. (4) for housing allowances or for housing only if the college pays an equivalent cash benefit to ,aJl (their emphasis) faculty members who choose not to live in faculty housing. (5) for tuition of faculty children only if there is cash assistance for all children of faculty members regardless of the institution they attend. According to the report, "fringe benefits, in general, include only those where the institution makes a definitive payment of a specified amount on behalfof and for the benefit of the individual faculty member." President of the College Wallace M. Alston stated that for Agnes Scott the benefits included within these figures are the college's contribution to the retirement program, the medical program, and to Social Security. Although Agnes Scott does offer housing at a low figure to the people of its faculty, there isn't housing for everyone. Many people prefer not to live in faculty housing and Scott does not attempt to pay these people an equivalent cash benefit, so that the housing program is not included within the benefits. The procedure for granting housing, according to Dr. Alston, is that a list of faculty members is kept in the order in which they apply for housing. In this order, the faculty are offered what houses the college has available at the lowest possible cost; the college only tries to break even. Dr. Alston noted that at this time of the year, special consideration must be given to new faculty members who may be moving from another part of the country and who will need to find a home. The column for Average Salary represents the average cash salary adjusted to a nine month scale when necessary. The figures can be depressed if the institution is expanding and therefore there are many new faculty at the minimum salaries for their ranks. Small colleges may also be influenced by the fact that in a certain year a relatively large number of higher paid faculty members may be on leave without pay. Also the reader should keep in mind that these figures are one and two years old, as the most recent figures were not available to us. The current figures for Agnes Scott (1970-1971) are: Average compensation for full-time faculty members - $12,974 Average Salary of full-time faculty members - SI 1 ,636 Veterans Protest WASHINGTON, D.C. (CPS)-"The thing that makes this Spring different is the presence of you fellas," Washington sage LP. Stone told the encampment of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War on the Capital Mall last week. More than 1,500 veterans successfully defied the U.S. Supreme Court, won the support of tourists, seduced Congressional committees, and dramatically set the stage for three weeks of anti-war protests in the nation's capital. In the morning of their fourth day of protest, 108 veterans and two women were arrested on the majestic marble steps of the Supreme Court building, after having assembled to protest the Court's ban on the veterans" Mall bivouac. They were led away to the police vans peacefully, "like POWs," one said, and charged with an illegal demonstration outside a federal court building, "impeding justice." The crowd did allow a pathway in and out of the building; their real misdemeanor was their embarrassing presence. Chief Justice Warren Burger ruled Tuesday that the vets could not camp on the Mall, overturning a Monday decision by a Court of Appeals which had reversed a lower court ruling April 16 that camping on the Mall represented a threat to the government. The veterans camped in a park near Arlington Cemetery Sunday evening, but moved to the Mall Monday evening after the Appeals Court ruling. As of Thursday evening, the Army of the Potomac still occupied territory on the Capitol Mall, and White House spokesmen have implied that President Nixon, fearing embarrassment of having more than 1 ,000 veterans and possibly some members of Congress arrested, urged the Justice Department to "avoid a confrontation," i.e., to ignore the Supreme Court ruling in light of the vets' intransigence. Despite the fact that Mall area had been used by a national Boy Scout Jamboree and other parks had been used for things like Resurrection City, Justiee Burger-backed up by the entire court the next day-stipulated that no sleeping, camping, or cooking could take place on the Mall after 4:30 p.m. "Operation Dewey Canyon III" (named after the first unofficial invasion of Laos in 1969) vowed from the start to remain on the Mall. When the Supreme Court's endorsement of the Burger ruling was announced Thursday afternoon, the VVAW assembly rebuffed the advice of their lawyer Ramsey Clark and refused to comply with the court order. 480 veterans voted to defy all aspects of the court's "no sleeping" ruling, and 400 voted to stay at the camp and try and stay awake. Huddled in their state groups, the vets refrained from making fires, and pitched more than a dozen tents. "Outsiders" - all those except vets, their sleeping partners, and credentialed newsmen - were asked to stay outside the campsite, a grove of trees at the northeast corner of the Mall. There was a constant attempt to guard against intelligence agents, possible rip-offs and curious tourists who might get caught in (Continued on page 6) Alston, Jones Meet with Rep bv JAN FREDRICKSON A On Tuesday, April 27, Or. Alston and Dean Jones attended the meeting of Rep. Council to discuss the status ot and possible improvements in convoca tion programs. Several students also were present to controbute ideas. Dr. Alston began by saying that for 20 years convocations have provided an opportunity for students and faculty to assemble m one place. At one time, ah chapels were required; later all except Wed. convocations were made voluntary. He added that recently "required anything has had rough going" and that all other college presidents (with whom he has spoken) who did away with required assemblies wish they hadn't. He then pointed out that convocation has helped to unify the life of the campus community, but needs more student backing, including Rep. Council. Dr. Alston said that he doesn't want to impose convocation on students, but that it is needed because of decentralization. Another way we could do things together as a campus would be through a student center. According to Dr. Alston, "the most vigorous protests about convocation have come from people who are not there." He remarked that programs should be more varied, but that without the requirement it would be difficult to avoid having small attendance at them; in fact, there would probably not even be a quorum at student government meetings. Dean Jones stated that Agnes Scott was the first college at which she has been where it would be physically possible to get everyone together. Convocation provides an opportunity for the expression of different points of view, an opportunity which we wouldn't appreciate until it was gone. She said that she would regret it if student government were not behind it, but that Dr. Alston and the administrative committee wouldn't want to "beat a dead horse." One student stressed practicality: if people attend convocation with their bodies and not their minds, then it's useless to make them come. The lack of publicity is a major problem in that the community cdnnot function as such if nobody knows about concerning it. She also noted that interest is more important than requirement. At this point Dr. Alston said that he would like a program committee for good speakers and planning, fewer convocations and thus more open dates, and voluntary religious programs. Another student observed that the main thing we have in common is that we are all students at Agnes Scott College, and that with so few of us, she would hate to lose the chance to make use of this advantage. Various comments were made back and forth. ..good programs might bring us together.. .they can't be forced. ..keep attendance required until improvement has been made and noticed.. .a minority of students are against convocation. ..have fewer night lectures and improve the quality of the rest. Dr. Alston listed two types of lectures: departmental, at which attendance would be expected to be small; general, which are of broad interest. There have been large audiences at major speakers all year. Two suggestions for overall improvement of convocation are more challenging and stimulating speakers and more students speaking at student government programs. This year a student committee was appointed by student government Since there were no petitions for membership on next year's committee, one has been created which is made up of interested students. PAGE 3 Jobs?? This year's college graduate is going to have difficulty in finding a job, particularly if his degree is the liberal arts or education. While only a few years ago companies competed in recruiting graduates, Atlanta area colleges report that recruiting is down and available jobs are few. The feeling is that "you're lucky to get work anywhere." By June of 1971 the number of unemployed college graduates is expected to reach a record high. One estimate is that the total number of job offers to graduating seniors has been cut by fifty per cent from two years ago. Those who try long enough will probably find jobs, but the work may not be quite what they had expected when planning their by ANN McMILLAN lives four years ago. Students who decide to put off the need to work by going to graduate school may find it even harder to be hired when they get out. Some employers consider these people to be "too qualified" for the work, and may be reluctant to hire them. On up the ladder, even PhD's are said to be having trouble finding teaching or other positions for which they are amply qualified. Several factors have contributed to the decrease in available jobs, including the current economic recession, men returning from military duty, and the post-World War II baby boom. It the economy begins to improve the employment picture will also change, but it may still run up to twelve months behind. PAGE 4 PROFILE MAY 4, 1971 Black Panthers- History and Future by JAN FREDRICKSON and GINGER ROLLINS The Beginning In March, 1966, the Lowndes County Freedom Organization was formed with the immediate purpose of running candidates and becoming a recognized politcal party. Their symbol is the black panther. Lowndes County lies betwen Montgomery and Selma, Alabama. The hook Mack Power, the Politics of Liberation in America by Stokely Carmiehael and Charles V. Hamilton discusses the reason for and formulation of this organization. Carmiehael and Hamilton assert that "American racism makes existing political attitudes and instrutions irrelevant; that the poverty and powerlessness of this country's black population makes it imperative that Negroes organize their own political organisms to make the demands and produce the kind of reevaluation of ideas and institutions to produce the needed social change." In March, 1965, not one black person was registered to vote in Lowndes County, Alabama. However, over the next twenty months, close to 3,900 blacks had registered to vote and also formed a political organization They had held a nominating convention and slated seven of their members to run for county public office. Carmiehael and Hamilton write that the catalyst to this great change was the group of SNCC workers who arrived in March and April of 1965. They came almost immediately after the death of Mrs. Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit housewife, who had helped in the Selma to Montgomery freedom march. These authors later wrote about the Lowndes county election of 1966, "for Lowndes is not merely a section of land and a group of people, but an idea whose time has come." Many blacks now, however, feel that although the Black Panthers were necessary at this time, that perhaps they have outlived their usefullness. Just as many whites feel about the KKK, some blacks.feel that the Panthers have simply "gotten out of control " Panthers In a speech last December, Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton said, "In order to get rid of the gun, it is sometimes necessary to take up the gun." He also praised Communist China, North Vietnam, North Korea, and Algeria as good examples by which to stage a revolution. He did, however, reject both separatism and black nationalism, saying that "Separatism cannot be achieved. ..We won't do the racist the way he did us, we won't exclude him." When asked why there are only blacks in the party, Newton replied that it would be ideal, but not practical: "Our theme is control of the institutions in your community. We have ethnic communities which whites control and try to implant their values... After we seize power.. .then we'll rid the world of racism." between the Panthers and law enforcement agencies. "Frustration and fear" are the source of this conflict. "The point is that the conditions the Black Panthers are trying to change are primarily conditions resulting from what the white members of our society have caused to exist or failed to eliminate." Dr. Maddocks sees the Panthers as strongly opposed to the American economic system of capitalism and the political system which keeps it going. According to hjm, "the combination of verbal attacks on the police, the Panthers' Marxist rhetorick, their accumulation of firearms, plus their acclaimed readiness to use these weapons when they feel justified, as understandibly resulted in considerable apprehension to put it mildly." An ADVOCATE writer concludes a review of Fletcher Knebel's book, TRESPASS, which tells about a fictional group like the Black Panthers, with this statement: "There is widespread and growing opinion among the leading Negroes of this nation and increasing evidence that it is seeping down to the less sophisticated classes, that despite the great publicity given to the Black Panther Party and the activities of its leaders, the results will bring little good and great evil to the Negroes of this Nation." C.B. King An activist without being radical is C.B. King, an Albany (Ga ) lawyer who is not a Black Panther. As a successful black he is concerned about the welfare of his black neighbors. He ran for governor last fall, but placed third in the Democratic nomination race. "It is my judgement after that experience," says Mr. King, "that the white community has done a tremendous job of conditioning blacks to accept themselves as being less than full-fledged citizens. They have conditioned blacks to accept white impressions of blacks, to have much self-doubt in terms of an ethnic group. Because of this there is not the kind of cohesion there should be in terms of black voting power." Albany has made some progress, he admits, "but the lack of conciousness of blacks as a significant human quality is indicated in the lack of public services in the black community." NEA The National Education Association (NEA) is current working to stop displacement of black teachers and school administrators in the South as a result of desegregation. The NEA is asking the t ilth Circuit Court of Appeals to require that: 1. seniority be the sole basis for reductions; 2. any dismissed employee be replaced with one of the same race; 3. school districts comply with the Singleton decree, which says that the ratio of black to white teachers in individual schools must approximate that of the district ratio; 4. selection of applicants for vacancies must be on a nondiscriminitory basis with written evaluations of each; and 5. school districts be required to recruit black educators when the district's black-white ratio lias fallen below a certain point. At this time, the Court of Appeals has taken no action. There probably will be little until the Supreme Court decides on the cases before i 1 . While C B. King and the NEA are not connected with the Black Panthers, they are working toward racial equality without resorting to revolutionary tactics. ADVOCATE The JACKSON ADVOCATE, a conservative black newspaper in Jackson, Miss has public hed several articles analyzing different aspects of the Panthers' ideologv and motivation Here are a few excerpts from the ADV(>( A I I Dr. Lewis I. Maddocks, executive director of the United Church of Christ Council for Christian Social Action, explains the conflict The Future Don A. Schanche. author of THE PANTHER PARADOX LIBERAL'S DILEMMA, says that the Black Panthers "are inevitably going to be destroyed both by themselves and by society." They are "backed into a very small corner and there is no way out for them." He also says that their present stadegy is to pit the white middle class against the police, thus starting a mass middle class movement to back them up. Mr. Schanche commented that "anti-Semitism is quite strong and quite evident in the Panthers." Eskimo Riot? JUNEAU; Alaska (CPS) - The commander of all U.S. Army forces says his men are ready to help state troopers fight those who "would destroy this country from within." L t . Gen. J a mes F. Hollingsworth told a troopers banquet here last weekend that the great majority of America's youth were "great," but said two percent were "confused, some with malar ranged minds. They represent c r i m e and anarchism. They would like to set up the form of government herein you leave your personal liberty, personal choice and self-determination." "You can have all of us," Hollingsworth told the troopers, "armed and ready if n ec e s sary--and all the helicopters and trucks and anything else you might need. This army stands ready to support you in every way possible." There are 1 2,000 army trooos in Alaska. Indian Dilemma NEW YORK, N.Y. "I'd vole for George Wallace if he had a jood Indian program, one that would lei us hold on to our land and help us survive as a culture," admitted Vine Deloria, Jr., a Sioux, author of Cusier Died For Your Sins" and We Talk, You Listen." In an April MADEMOISELLE interview/article by San Francisco writer Peter C oilier, Mr. Deloria elaborates on the dilemma of his people; the role white society plays, should play, and eventually probably will play Vine Deloria, Jr., son of an Episcopalian minister, holder of a law degree from the Univer- sity of Colordao, former executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, and now teacher at the School of Ethnic Studies at Western Washington State College, speaks out very can- didly. "The so-called Indian wars, was (he first foreign war in American history. ..il had nothing to do with Manifest Destin) or anything mystical like that. Il was to create an empire. The wiping out of villages of women and children was no accident it was genocide/ 1 (Ed. Note: Haven't we heard statements similar to this last sentence lately? Think of a place called \I\ Lai.) What Indians needs most is a cultural leave-us alone agreement, proposes Mr. Deloria in his hook, Custer Died For Your Sins." "1 was thinking of the legislation, policies and programs that are thrown at us by Congress," explains Mr. Deloria. They're not made to help Indian people. ..they're actually made to put certain white cultural characteristics into a process that is meant to change Indians.. .to get them into the main- stream and make them as neurotic as middle class whites." "The BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) it's a policital football that gets kicked around by powerful people and committees inside Congress." From the specifics of a good Indian program, to Indian militant groups, to President Nixon's role, Vine Deloria uses his ironic intelligence to analyze the situations amd make predictions. "There'll he a come-back of the Indian tribe as the model lor future social organ i/al ion. The Indian Iribe is the model, because it always allowed the individual dignit) and also identit) as pari of a larger body, so (hat one didn't have to lire for himself alone." April MADEMOISELLE'S interview with Vine Deloria, Jr., concludes with this comment: "Alter all this time, white America is not only going to finally have to recognize that Indians are here to stay, but Iff it's smart, will will also start to study thr knowledge about how to live." Beyond Racism" The 1970's will call for a shift in strategy for black Americans," because "black people have the pride, the dignity, the skills, and a measure of the power necessary to negotiate from a position of strength," wrote the late Whitney M. Young Jr. in a new introduction to his book. Bevond K an Mil. published today in paperback by McGraw-Hill. " I he glory days of marches and slogans are over" the author noted. "We are now in a period O f n a t i o n - h u i 1 d i n g , people - building. and alliance-building that requires planning, sacrifice and hard work.. .a necessary step in the building of an Open Society." Executive Director of the National Urban League since 196 1, Voting was one of America's best-known, most articulate spokesmen i makes it more difficult for the psychiatrist to perform her role as an experien- ced Counselor and advisor. Dr. Phrydas was employed by Agnes Scott as Consulting Psychiatrist in September of 1964, She was associated with the medical school at Emory until 1969. In addition to her counseling of Agnes Scott students, Dr. Phrydas practices con- sultations, psychoterapy, and psychoanalysis. As part of Freshmen Orientation at ASC, Dr. Phrydas talks to the new freshmen as well as to the Sophomore Helpers and Junior Sponsors. Dr. Phrydas's office is located in the Decatur North Professional Building and can be reached by appointment at 377-5 524. Peace Corps by MARIANNE BRADLEY How would you like to join the Peace Corps? According to Dr. Edward Holmes, director of the Southern Regional Office of the Peace Corps, you are welcome if you are least 18 yrs. of age and have one of a number of particular skills or abilities which you are willing to share. Persons joining the Peace Corps must be at least 18, and most foreign countries prefer that the person be at least 19. The average age is about 24, as most workers are recent collegegraduates.The job qualifications are experience or education in the particular field in which you plan to work. the Peace Corps operates in about sixty countries throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. The length of overseas service is usually two years, plus twelve weeks of training. The training involves not only work in the specific skill to which a person is assigned, but also training in the language and customs of the people with which the person will be working. This language training is often considered the most important part of the training, since Peace Corps work is primarily work with people, and to do that effeetively the people must speak the same languages. There is a wide variety of work available with the Peace Corps. About seventy percent of the workers are chosen on the basis of some particular skill. Most of these workers are involved in the educational aspect of the Peace Corps, teaching skills to others so that they can then help themselves. Other types of skilled workers are in agriculture, in professional serviees such as medicine or engineering, or in skilled trades such as construction work or mechanics. Recruiting for the Peace Corps is done by former volunteers and stall members. Most of this recruitment is done on eollege eampuses. The other thirty percent of the Peaee Corps volunteers are people with general liberal arts backgrounds but with none of the particular skills mentioned above. Again, most of these people are involved in the teaching program. Some work with community development, and some write material for publicity. People with mathematical ability work with statistical date involved in various programs. People with backgrounds in sociology or psychology help establish and run child care centers, recreation programs, or community planning programs, and carry out general activities in social casework. Any Scott student interested in Peace Corps work can pick up information and applications in the Vocational Office. Th P e a Corps College Peace Corps? Although the Peace Corps provides foreign jobs and experience for college graduates, Yale University has established its own "Peace Corp.," for undergraduate Yale students. This "Five-Year B.A. Program' 1 allows students to spend one year abroad, not as a student in a fdeign university, but as an American working in a job in a foreign land. lames McKeever, currently a fourth-year student at Yale, spenftiis junior as a research assistant in Malang, Indonesia, under the l ive-Year Program. In the April 1971 issue of the Yale Alumni Magazine he reported on the operation of the program abroad and on the effect his experiences had upon his views of America and American education. McKeever pointed out the technical problems of the program -learning the language, finding a job and housing in the foreign country, and corresponding with the employer prior to leaving the U.S.--but his report concentrated on the psychological changes which occurred. "Kvents in America as revealed in the news magazines became stranger and stranger... America began to look more and more psychotic, " he recalled. The events at Kent State and other campuses bothered him and after a year he faced his return to America 'as if a large hand was pressing me away, trying to keep me from re-entering." In ins conclusion, McKeever advocated the college system for "those who retain concrete goals, such as passing organic chemistry to get into medical school." Those who have had their educational goals widened and their perspectives changed through programs like the Yale "Peaee Corps," he maintained, will only be frustrated. The l ; ive-Year Program, McKeever concluded, "gives you a chance to question the future that you had planned and the framework that you were in. ..It's only when one breaks from the track that one can question if the track is the right place to be." This year McKeever is back at Yale, but his "Peace Corps" experience has left him highly unsatisfied and frustrated with the educational system there. "I really wanted to get down to work," he wrote. "Instead, I've met widespread apathy and skepticism from teachers and administration.. .Nobody is interested in the wider concern of what my Yale education should be." McKeever hoped to combine work, research and studies during his last two years; however, he could not find a faculty sponsor and currently is only fulfilling "the empty formalities of a degree program," so he can "get it over now." PAGE 6 PROFILE MAY 4, 1971 Veterans (Continued from page 3) the always-imminent bust; a dozen veterans maintained a constant patrol of the camp's "perimeter." Monday the entire assembly of veterans and some mothers of dead GIs were turned away from the gates of Arlington National Cemetery because the cemetery director decreed they were engaged in "partisan political activity" because they carried signs and banners. They then marched across the Potomac River, past the White House and to the Capitol steps, where wide-eyed tourists watched the crowd of veterans in battle fatigues raise their clenched fists before the seat of government. Most of the activity of the group was divided between guerilla theater and Congressional lobbying and their presence in the capitol at the height of the Spring tourist season had an immeasurable impact. Most state groups visited their respective Congressional representatives, and VVAW spokesmen gave stunnmg testimony before the Senate and House foreign relations committees and the House Armed Services Committee on their involvement with war crimes. Around the Capitol, at the Department of Justice and in numerous city parks, guerilla theater groups staged mock "search and destroy" missions. Passersby were handed leaflets describing what could have happed to them had they been Vietnamese civilians. Near all the vets were dressed in green fatigues and camouflaged jungle gear, and the guerilla theater participants carried toy M-l 6s. The group also lobbyed at the National Press Building and the Veterans Administration. Congressional support came from the expected liberals and doves, with most making cameo appearances at the campsite. Nearly 20 Congressmen said that, in the event of a bust or bad weather vets could sleep in their offices. In a dramatic period immediately after the first 4:30 deadline, several Representatives including Shirley Chisolm and Ronald Dellums said they would face arrest with the vets. A special "un-official" hearing sponsored by several Congressmen was scheduled to be held Friday afternoon to publicize U.S. v/ar crime policies. Aided by a physician and a hypodermic needle, several veterans shed blood on the Capitol steps Wednesday. Perhaps a dozen of the protesting war veterans walked with the aid of canes and crutches, and one day several patients from the Veterans 1 Hospital paid the camp a visit. Two men who lost both their legs in combat in Vietnam participated in the protest Thursday at the Supreme Court, but policemen refused to arrest them. The last time veterans marched on their nation's capitol was in 1932, when thousands came to the Mall at the height of the Depression to demand veterans' benefits. President Herbert Hoover ordered Gen. Douglas McArthur (and Capt. Dwight D. Eisenhower) to disperse the protesters with troops, in what is conceded to be one of Hoover's worst decisions, paving the way for Franklin Roosevelt's election that year. Research in the Archives The Georgia Department of Archives and History has moved its special research wing to provide ideal working conditions for the student researcher. The new area is the seminar room is tailored to fit the student's needs. The special research wing, set aside from the other research areas, offers the student a quiet atmosphere in which to work and to have ready access to important documents. The patrons who visit the Archives to study governmental records and other original source material should rarely have to leave the special research wing. Material on the researcher's topic is pulled from other sections for the^ patron's use in the area, and a special research assistant is available for consulation. For 1 h convenience are located researcher's microfilm readers in the room, and typewriters are available for the patron's use upon request. A list Df master's thesis from several colleges is on file in the room, and historical journals from Georgia and other states arc conveniently accessible in the adjacent wing. "Interested in starting your own business this summer with a new nationally-known product? Write R.A.H. Distributing Company, Suite 14, 4821 Sahler Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68104 or call 402 455 3395 (no collect calls)." The topics which a student may research in the state's official record depository are unlimited and applicable to almost any college course. For example, a student might use tax digests for a business course or records from the Department of Family and "Children Services for a sociology course. Other documents might relate to geography, psychology, humanities, or political science. In addition to the records on microfilm students may study original documents if they have not been microfilmed. As a special service to schools, the Archives also conducts research seminars for college classes. A typical day's session would include viewing document a rieSj touring the building, and researching original source material. The department can tailor these programs to any length of time designated by the professor and the class. The department, which is a division under the office of the Secretary of State, is open to the public during the week from 8:00 a. in to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from c >:3() a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walk Day- May 8-9 Midst the headlines of ^spring offensives" by anti-war groups, the largest peace offensive of them all has gone largely unnoticed on college campuses across the country, the U.S. student head of the International Walk for Development charged today. Mike McCoy, student at Antioch College at Columbia, (Md.) and U.S. Youth Chairman of the Walks, said that although more than a million high school and college students in more than 350 cities have signed on to Walk for Development on May 8-9, their plans have largely been ignored by the nation's press, including college papers. Yet the purpose of the Walks are closely related to the concerns of students everywhere! The major objective of the Walks, which will be held in 39 other countries simultaneously with those in the U.S., is to focus worldwide attention on those measures necessary to enable every man to achieve a decent standard of living and his highest individual development, McCoy said. Among issues on which International Walk Day is focusing: Reducing worldwide military expenditures, thereby permitting nations to use their rescources for more constructive purposes; . Assuring an adequate income for every family and for every nation through an equitable distribution of work opportunities and world trade; . Providing a minimally sound diet for the current world population; Harnessing the growth of the world's population; . Learning to appreciate diversity of culture and values among the world's people; . Reversing the degradation of the earth and its environment. In addition to their educational objectives, the International Walks raise money for domestic and international self-hope projects ranging from nutrition education among Dakota Indians to agricultural scholarships for South Korean youth. Worldwide the walks are sponsored by the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization. Young World Development of the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation is the U.S. sponsor. U.S. Walkers have a goal of $5 million this year. To meet this goal each walker enlists a sponsor (or sponsors) who agrees to pay him from 10c to $10 for each mile walked. Generally the walk routes are from 20 to 30 miles in length, No Men Pittsburgh, Pa. - (IP.) - Chatham College, following an intensive two-year study of the question of admitting men to its degree program, has announced its decision to remain a women's college. In releasing the major report, President Edward I). Eddy nofed I hat "the sex of the student is not one-tenth as crucial today as the commit- ment to re-structure the curriculum, to rearrange the academic schedule, and to tighten the total institutional effort." A special committee found that the sex composition of a college is not a major deter- mining factor in a student's choice of institutions. It con- cluded that students tend to select a college with quality in the academic program, flexibility in approach, and on the basis of location and size. This point is further sub- stantiated bv an increase this year of over 12 per cent in the number of applications for ad- mission to Chatham following the C ollege's initiation last fall of a new curriculum anf calen- dar which permit students and faculty to design programs of study which best meet their in- dividual educational objec- tives. The committee pointed out that the College's location also makes it an integral part of a larger academic community of over 45,000 students enrolled in six accredited Pittsburgh in- stitutions. These colleges and universities participate in a cross registration program which permits their students to enroll in classes on any of the other campuses. The program gives Chatham students the opportunity to experience coeducation classes at the larger universities and brings men into* the Chatham classrooms. The New Chair at Yale Univ. New Haven, Conn. -( LP. )-Yale University has established a unique new professorial chair designed to buttress the tradition of liberal education in face of pressures for specialization. The chair, given by Old Dominion Foundation, will honor the memory of the late William Clyde DeVane, former own fields to those who are not specialists, or that they will use the tools of their own disciplines to explore areas outside their own speciality. "The whole effort," President Kingman Brewster, Jr. noted, "is to break down the barrier between departments, professions, and disciplines. Dean of Yale College, and the There could be no more suitable first incumbent will be Alexander memorial to one of the nation's M. Bickel, Kent Professor of Law greatest crusaders for the liberal who is also Professor of History in Yale's Faculty of the Arts and Sciences. (Since making the gift. Old Dominion has merged with Avalon Foundation to form the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.) Special feature of this chair is spirit of the true generalist in an increasingly specialized and professionalized world. "I am also especially pleased that Professor Bickel has agreed to inaugurate this chair. He intends to bring the full rigor of that those who hold it over the his legal scholarship and training years shall agree for three or on the political process. We could more years to devote themselves not have a better start on a to students outside their own project which is designed to bring field. the insights of one discipline on It is expected that the DeVane the subject matter of another," professors wiM teach about their the Yale president said. Jeff Espina now appearing at the unique coffeehouse Burdell's Basement Ferst Drive and Hemphill A venue Georgia Tech campus open Friday and Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 1 am WATSON PHARMACY THt PtfSCHPTION srotf 309 f Ccl, ur 0clwr. C Watt doer" On tht Square' Dtcatur N. 0klb Cntr MAY 4, 1971 PROFILE PAGE 7 BOZ Reading Arts Festival Wayne State U.:Bathroom Blasts by SANDRA GARBER publicity chairman for Arts Council B.O.Z., the literary club of Agnes Scott, will sponsor a reading by its members as part of the Arts Festival on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dana outdoor theater. The program is as follows: Lisa Harvey - Death of a Gypsy, a short story Caroline Turner - Written at a Pop Festival We Are Silver Clock Betsy Haynes - The Other Side, a short story Pat Austin - To Terpischore Rembering Blue Argo - How Do You Say No To Love? Sing a Sad Refrain Judy Milner - Tea at the Plaudens, a short story Capers Huffman - Easter/ My Mother February/My Grandmother Autumn/My Grandfather Marian Berman - The Day of Atonement, a short story Gigi Laughbridge - Come Ye Together Reflections Also appearing with the B.O.Z. group will be the Madrigal Singers. This choral group will present a set of three "anonymous" "Middle English Songs," three numbers written by Thomas Morley, a sixteenth-century English composer, two additional sixteenth-century songs by Englishman John Dowland, and one French madrigal number. Blackfriars Play As spring quarter continues , so does the Arts' Festival. This week (May 3-$) is Opera Week in Atlanta, as many are already aware. Those wishing to buy or sell tickets, find a ride, or give some opera-loving soul a lift to the C i v i c Center are encouraged . to make this fact known in writing on the Arts Council Bui le tine Board, outside the mailroom. The board changes daily, so check it often! On Monday, May 10th, the Madrigal Singers and B.O.Z. present their first joint program. May 13-15 the Blackfriers' play, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, " starring Pam Rogers and Terry Kay, may be seen in Dana. On Friday afternoon, May 14th, at 1:30 in Maclean, the student chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present Mr. David Lowe, organist at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta, in a half-hour organ recital. Students wishing to submit one or more two-dimensional art works for judging for the Dalton Award, to be announced May 19th, are urged to do so during the week of May 12-18. Further information may be obtained from Arts Council members. In Dana the art works of Wiley Sanderson and Earl McCutcheon, faculty members of the University of Georgia are on display. "M/ss Jeon Brodie" by A CAST OF THOUSANDS publicity agents for Blackfriars This season the Agnes Scott Blackfrairs are presenting something a little out of the ordinary. "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" is a modern, recent adaptation of a book of the same name by Muriel Spark. The play itself is a combination of a comedy and social tragedy. Requiring many sets and costume Your mother loves you, no matter what. 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The play itself is a study in contrast and effect. As Sandy says, "Yes, I was strongly influenced by a teacher.. .a Miss Jean Brodie.. .Miss Jean Brodie in here prime." Tickets for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" will soon be available in he boxoffices, Dana Fine Arts Building for $1.75 per person. Production dates are May 13, 14, 15 at X: 15 p.m. HELP WANTED Spare time or full time opportunity addressing and/or stuffing envelopes. Earn $27.00 per thousand and up, hand written or typed. Guaranteed money making deal. Send $2.00 for complete instructions and list of firms using addressors to C and S Company. Dept 471, P.O. Box 53153, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104. DETROIT, Mich. (CPS)-Two pipe boms exploded without warning in the University Center Building at Wayne State University the evening of March 23, completely destroying the men's and women's bathrooms on the third floor of the building. There were no injuries in the blasts, as police had cleared and searched the building an hour before the 7:30 explosions, based on a "rumor" of a bomb in the University Center. Police say they received no actual warning of the bombing. Wayne State is in the midst of a strike by cafeteria employees, which, supported by a student boycott, has shut down the University Center cafeteria for nearly two weeks. Since no reason or warning was issued for the bathroom bombings, no connection has been drawn between the cafeteria workers' strike and the bombing. However, because of a similar pope bombing in a bathroom at the Oak Ridge campus of nearby Oakland Community College during a black studies protest two weeks ago, observers here are suggesting the possibility thai the bombings are the work of reactionary right-wingers. Others are suggesting that a mysterious bathroom bomber moved to Detroit after the bombing of the U.S. Capitol in January. "A bund of strolling players are we" wrote Cole Porter in KISS ME KATE, his musical version of Shakespeare's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. Now ii will dome Irue lor I he Alliance Theatre Company when they take their current production of "Shrew," mount it on a truck and stroll to Pitt- man Park for a special perfor- mance. The "mobile band of players" will be sponsored by City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department on May 6 at 6:00 p.m. - Ad- mission is free to the public. Pit! man Paik is located at 947 Windsor Street off Stewart Avenue, S.W. Atlanta. A one hour version of (his masterful comedy will be especially prepared by the original company now perfor- ming at ATC. vX- *A* *X* ^+ ^+ *X* ^* The Atlanta Public Library will continue its series, "Film as Art," throughout May. These movies are presented on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 at 126 Carnegie Way. There is no admission charge, and a discussion of techniquew used in the film follows each showing. Scheduled for presentation in May are: HENRY V (to be shown on May 4--running time is 137 min. discussion will concern realism and mythology), Fellini's 8 Vi (May 1 1 - - 1 3 5 min. --parables), EXTERMINATING ANGEL (May 18-90 min.-sy mbolism, metaphor and surrealism), and ROSEMARY'S BABY (May 25-136 min the supernatural in film.) Chamber Concerts dominate the musical scene in Atlanta during May. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will present chamber music on the first three Tuesdays of the month at 8 p.m . On April 16, Dr. Raymond Martin gave an organ recital in the new Music Center at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. His recital was unique in that it constituted part of the Parent's Weekend at the college where his two sons, Raymond, Jr. and Floyd, attend. Her performed on the recently dedicated Holtkamp organ, which is similar to Agnes Scott's new Schliker organ. His program consisted of works from George Boehm, Handel, J.S. Bach, Schumann, Paul Hindemith, and Louis Vierne. in Symphony Hall. A fourth chamber concert is scheduled lor 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 23. The Atlanta Symphony will also present concerts. On May 13, 14, and 15 they will appear with James Levine, guest conductor. The program begins at 8:30 in Symphony Hall. "The Genius of Mozart" will be given by the combined Symphony and the Atlanta Symphony Chorus on May 20, again at 8:30 in Symphony Hall. In the theatre section, this weekend will be the last opportunity to see TIM TAMING OE THE SHREW as performed by the Alliance Theatre Company. Curtain time is 8 p.m....Eood and CACTUS FLOWER are still the attractions at the Barn Dinner Theatre foi the next two weekends. Call 436-6262 for more information on the Dinner Theatre. i# X* X *X* ^T* ^T* Dr. John D. Withers, Dean of Faculty and Instruction and Professor of Biology at Clark College, will give a lecture en- titled, "Environmental Education, the Key* to Sur- vival," on Sunday, May 9th, at Ths High Museum of Art at ^ p.m. This program, presented by the Georgia Conservancy in connection with the Museum's current exhibition, The Beckoning Land, is free and open to the public. Dean Withers is on the Board of Directors of both the Georgia Conservancy and the National Audubon Society, and a Fellow and Member of the Council of the American Association for the Advan- cement of Science. He is a member of the Governor's Citizens Advisory Council on Kn vi ron mental Affairs. %j *Jj* %fa *Jjm ^X* ARTISTS! Don't forget to submit your favorite artwork (be it oils, water color, batists, or whatever) for consideration for the 1971 Dalton Award. Artwork must be submitted between May 12 and May 18. Check the Arts Council bulletin board for the location where entries should be taken. PAGE 8 PROFILE MAY 4. 1971 Impression Expression ...and she shot at him, smiling, he smiled back, dying, yet very alive, they then took her (no more smiles) away with them, crudely touching her hair and tying her hands, she cried, knowing that the flowers would hate them-the flowers shouldn't hate, they didn't have to. the moon was emerald over the galleon, and she giggled when the blood-waves splashed her feet, softly, the waves giggled, too, sympathetic with her. she entered the cathedral then, and god began to laugh, she cried because she knew he was laughing at her dove, then the dove began laughing, too, and, perched on a crucifix, died...spindly zebras awaited her in the jungle, with hyenas crouching in the undergrowth to frighten her. but she avoided them by diving off the springboard into quicksand, she breathed in the luscious, thick, oozy mud and finally landed in hell (maybe it was heaven; she couldn't tell) and there he was... byNL The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LVI NUMBER 17 MAY 18, 1971 Study Of Parietals Survey of women's colleges By CATHY PIDGEON An interesting survey of parietals for visitors, including men, was made of several "women's colleges" in the eastern United States. Mrs. Linda Ward Beech, a graduate of Smith College at Northampton, Mass., sent questionnaires to the deans of these colleges and generally found that a new and more liberal system of parietals had been adopted with fairly successful results. As is the case at Bennington, Bryn Mawr, Conneticut College, Radcliffe, Sarah Lawrence, and Wellesly there are 24-hour parietals. At Marymount, Mount Holyoke, and Wells, there are limited parietals, but in most cases the hours are under consideration for extension to 24-hour parietals. These rules generally respect the opinions of others and are susceptible to change if the majority of a dorm of hall so desire. There are some disadvantages as well as some advantages involved. Since the dorms have become centers of social life, many find it difficult to study well in the dorm. There is also a problem of "permanent guests" who are frequently asked to leave. Security was a problem at Marymount until male night-watchmen were stationed in the dorms. Sometimes the situation of the male visitors can become rather awkward in double rooms. The dean to Sarah Lawrence commented that the "students find themselves with no rules to measure themselves against." One advantage as seen by Radcliffe is that the "relationships between sexes [are] more natural and balanced, social activities I are ] more spontaneous with majority, rather than minority, participation." The parietals at Agnes Scott aren't quite like those mentioned above. At present, "Men may visit in the lobbies or parlors of dormitories and cottages during the afternoons and evenings until closing hours, 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and 2:00 A.M. Friday and Saturdays. Individual residences may restrict these hours, but they may not be increased," (from the Handbook). Dean Jones explained that Agnes Scott's rules for male visitors were formulated from "decisions made on experiences and philosophies of experienced peoples." Together with Dr. Alston, she is "convinced even more strongly of the stand taken before based on the problems seen at other schools" which have tried the program of permitting male visitors in dorms. She commented that it would be unfair to the students who did not have visitors and often the situation could become awkward. The question has been raised as to the possiblity of open dorms between 2:00 and 4:00 on Sunday afternoons. Dean Jones said that this was harmless in itself but there is the possibility of this freedom "snowballing." Two Degrees Earned In Four Years Lewisburg, Pa.-(I.P.)-A program which will allow a student to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in four years has been instituted by the Department of Biology at Bucknell University and will go into effect this summer. Similar programs are currently being implemented by Bucknell's departments of chemistry and mechanical engineering. The program, in which a student will receive a bachelor's degree in June of his senior year and a master's degree the following August, entails more intensive study of biology Hum that re q U i r e d o 1* regular undergraduate biology majors. During the freshman and sophomore years the student will take the same courses as oilier students majoring in biology. Students showing outstanding promise will (hen be allowed to apply lor admission to the program and if accepted will attend three successive summer sessions in addition to the regular academic year. These summer sessions will be devoted principally to research and/or research related activities. Students in the combined degree program will have the same general course requirements that are included in the regular bachelor and master of science degree programs. During the three summer sessions the B.S.-M.S. candidates will plan and execute research problems and write their master's theses. The students in this program will also serve one day each week during their junior and senior- years as instructors for undergraduate Laboratory sessions. Dr. Jack L. Harclerode, chairman of the department, noted that "These activities be nefLl the student by broadening his background and horizons and by providing a real teaching experience which we believe is a necessary part of a graduale educal ion ." 115 S. McDonough St Scott Offers New Housing for Its Married Students For some time Dr. Alston has wanted to offer some small married students' apartments which were close to campus and which could be rented by the students at reasonable rates. Until recently, neither the opportunity nor the facilities have been available for providing married students' apartments. Two houses on South Candler Street are now being renovated by the college for use by some married students. One house contains facilities for three apartments, and the other is a duplex. Three of the smaller apartments will be furnished, while the two larger apartments will be unfurnished. The rent for each apartment will be $100 a month, all utilities furnished. Anyone interested in applying for a married students' apartment please see Dr. Alston. 127 S. McDonough St PAGE 2 PROFILE MAY 1 C, i^/l ft^kiy speaking by phu Frank Reforms : A Tragic Mistake ,{ tbo Fpfr&xw m m mism sour. THE BIU> dF MARkMHA I 'tftm mm* Bravo, Scott! The school Jiould be commended for having the foresight to make available housing to married students beginning next fall. (Please see frontpage article.) Such 3cilities, adjacent to the campus, will afford these married students great convenience as well as providing them with housing at an extremely reasonable rate. The married students to be living there next year seem greatly pleased with the prospects. Besides the very great advantages to the students howeverthe project carries with it an even deeper significance for the school as a whole. Providing housing for married students at a southern women's college certainly constitutes progressive action. Agnes Scott does not always have to follow other schools' examples, as was the case in the changing of her social regulations; she can lead as well. I like seeing her in that position. Last year the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education recommended that some drastic c! anges in the collegiate educational system be made. The group's basic conclusion was that "the length of time spent in undergraduate college education can be reduced roughly by one-fourth without sacrificing educational quality." In more concrete terms, then, the committee proposed that the undergraduate studies could be incorporated into three years instead of four, and students could reduce their graduate studies by one or two years, also. "We should neither over-invest the time of students nor the resources of society in a higher education," maintains the report. Presently Harvard University and several other institutions are beginning to explore the effects of changing to this three-year system. Undoubtedly ASC will and should sooner or later consider the plan, also. Since I will probably not be here to contribute to the discussions, allow me to record my opinions now for the future. The illustrious Carnegie Commission made a horrible, saddening error in judgement. It assumed that colleges and universities represent nothing more than overgrown educational machines where students do nothing but inhale facts and theories, bury themselves in textbooks, and ignore anything that does not have "academic" stamped upon it. It assumed that time not not spent studying is time wasted. It assumed that for survival, society needs only facts and figures, not the ability to use the facts and figures wisely. College provides, or can provide, a good starting base for a person to learn about "living in general." A student can combine fact, theory and new exploration in order to learn ixxit existence as an intelligent, more responsible, constructive member of humanity. Everything becomes a new, instructive experience because he must adjust to it and relate to it as an individual, not as a part of a family or a high school clique. To reduce this process of experience, knowledge, and individual discovery to three years saves nothing ultimately worthwhile. It only destroys the confidence of the individual when he discovers that, outside the protective walls of the campus, there exist pressures and problems which all the facts, theories, and explications in the world will not solve unless they can be used properly. Such use can only be learned through time and practice, which the fourt' year provides. To find that the Carnegie Commission cannot find any deeper meaning to higher education than just learning facts disillusions me greatly. The three-year program will sacrifice educational quality because it will deny students the time and opportunity to blend fact with experience and discover that education is really relevant to living. Letters Maydays.... -Prise ilia Off en managing editor .Where is Peace? Mayday, 1971-11,000 arrests in Washington, D.C. Torn-up sidewalks. J I legal "dragnet" arrests of bystanders who "looked like radicals. " Dumping cars in streets to stop traffic. Creative disrup t io n. Militant nonviolence. Stopping the government. Stopping the denx>nstrators Stopping the war? After the fairly peaceful but strongly impressive marches and rallies of late April, the Mayday actions on the parts of both demonstrators and police in Washington produces a tragic, repulsive, and sickening aura over peace demonstrations. Nothing was gained, and the surprising but welcome rationality and peace which prevailed in April was invalidated and forgotten as papers splashed scenes of riots on the front page. What about outside Washington? It appears everything was quiet-fearfully quiet. Low-keyed. Held breath. Silent prayeis by presidents for no more spring, 1970's. Stop the activism. Stop the threat of campus riots. Stop the war? Mayday, 1971-a study of extremes, from destructive violence to paralyzing fear. If all the energy expended in Washington and all the energy pent-up elsewhere could be used constructively in PEACEFUL but strong rallies and seminars, in forming petitions, in convincing others of the need for an end to Vietnam, and in pressuring Hanoi, we could really do something. Like stop the war. Such are dreams. To the Editor and Student Body: I graduated form Agnes Scott on June 9, 1 968. Since that time I have taught in a university in Japan, learned Japanese, worked with the U.S. Foreign Service as a guide at tixpo '70, traveled through the Hast, lived on a commune in India and studied in New York. It may seem that I've gone a long way from Agnes Scott but it's really not so distant. I've come to realize that what I've done since Scott is a continuation of what I dealt with there but on an extended plane. On my return home. I was going through some old things including a file of Scott days, tucked away in labeled folders "Romantice Poetry, Mr. Nelson/' "World Religions, Mr. Chang," "Social Psych, Mrs. Drucker," etc. I began reading some papers ( not all of them, the quantity is amazing). I rom the first paper in freshman English there is evidenced a continual dealing with questions which interested me then a significant growth by the senior year. It interests me that so many of the things that are a part of me now were dealt with in papers at Agnes Scott, no matter what course it was. At that tune I was not aware af what I was dealing with or o! the development. My understa lJmg then was mostly academic and took on an academic form, reading books, noting lectures, writing papers. My life since then, through various experiences, has made my understanding a more integral and conscious part of myself. This is a process we're all going through. It's not that one life ends on graduation and another begins with the next s t c p- - e m ploy men t , t ravel, marriage, graduate work. The aspects of life that each person is dealing with are different but it's that which gives wholeness to identity and continuity to experience. What stimulated me to write this letter was some notes in the file winch emphasized not the continuity but the change that takes place. I thought the present students at Agnes Scott would appreciate this insight in to how Scott has changed. In talking with former classmates we often laugh about the petty activities which we thought were of such earth shaking significance in those days. Perhaps the ultimate of these cataclysmic events was the GREAT CONTROVERSY over changing the class mascot. Eleanor Metallic PROFILE PAGE 3 Two Views Of Scott Life- From the Seniors From the Freshmen By DEBBIE JORDAN "Has Agnes Scott lived up to the expectations you had as a freshman?" "Gad, what a trite question! " - typical reaction. Finally, the seniors in Rebekah told all - academic frustration and elation, faculty crushes and hates, social failures and successes (mostly failures), the joys of Atlanta and the glory of Joe Winkler's Gulf Service. By JAN FREDERICKSON and TR1CIA McGUIRE What kinds of things did freshmen expect when they came to Scott last fall? Have they beendisappointed or relieved? Many have been both. Most frequently mentioned as unexpected was the degree of academic pressure. Students knew the work would be hard, but hadn't ount d on there being so much of it. For some, the combination of amount and diversification prevented them from studying for each course with as much depth and concentration as Academically most expectations were adequately fulfilled - the lhey WQuld haye , iked Qne ^ thought she wouldn > t be ab]e to do majority of seniors did have a few words of praise for their major (he workj bu( added ^ [{ cQu[d be dQne if Qne appHed Qneself k My departments. Of course, as one senior so beautifully put it, expectations weren't so high. 1 guess my grades weren't either!" Realistically, Julia Couch rates most of her courses as "very challenging" while Cindy Ashworth found "standards very high in the majority of my classes." Some of the suggestions thrown out by the group reflect the academic frustrations felt in the first two years. Becky Naylor commented, "Required courses are ok if they could be one quarter long. Two years is too much." Betty Noble added, "By the time 1 was finished with my group requirements, I was in the middle of my major requirements which cut out almost any extra courses I wanted to take." Cries of "Freshman English was poor", "Botany was hell", and "I know I'd flunk if 1 had to take five courses now" rang out with "Get rid of those damn three hour courses" echoing a bitter refrain. In closing the academic discussion one enlightened senior summed up with "We're an idealistic crew! I wouldn't go anywhere else." The small student-faculty ratio, long an admission office drawing card, has encouraged many friendships - often to the student's surprise and pleasure. Vicki Nesbitt commented "The friendships I've made were more than I expected. In high school the faculty was so remote. The administration is really friendly, too." One senior suggested that the presence, or absence, of such relationships depends on the student. "For example," she remarked, "one professor supposedly inclined toward close student-teacher friendships has always seem rather distant to me." A tired old senior in the corner of the room piped in, "The faculty should extend more to the freshman, especially the freshman advisors." But another placed the responsibility on the freshmen themselves saying, "The freshmen don't realize th should go to the faculty. 1 haven't found them aloof." Socially Scott has been rewarding - several diamond rings' worth. However, these dear jewels were not necessarily captured at the expense of Mother Tech. Julia commented that although she had dated a lot she did find it "somewhat disappointing that there were so few opportunities for friendships on a non-dating basis." Vicki seemed to have no problems since she had a brother at Emory. Her freshman and sophomore years were fairly active, as she had hoped they'd be. Then junior year came and "all your friends called asking you to get them dates with freshmen." She did find some advantages at a women's college - mainly the opportunity to meet the friends of classmates from a number of other colleges. After four years one becomes inured to the sight of women, women, women!! One candid senior explained, "When I came I was against men. I chose Scott because I wanted to get to know girls better. I really didn't get along with girls in high school-Believe me, here you're forced to. I gues the mission was accomplished!" Betty added that the great quality of friendships made at Scott was not their "number but their closeness." The homogeneity of the class did bother a few seniors, but Cindy finds that the "incoming classes seem more diverse." She continued, "I really didn't think Scott would be when I entered." Everyone praised the greater Atlanta area a d the opportunities it affords. Quote: "Who wouldn't?" A few even had kind words for Decatur, Manuel's, and, of course, Winkler's. Others regretted not having taken advantage of Scott's location, certainly one of its best assets. None of the seniors interviewed expected such sweeping changes in the school's policies. Vicki reflected quite appropriately that it's difficult to evaluate four years when "we came under one set of regulations and are leaving under another. Saturday classes and the old apartment policy would have darkened my optimistic attitude. Now it's hard to complain!" - except about those "damn three hour courses" (unison response). THE PROFILE general editor Carole Kroc managing editor Priscilla Offen associate editor Jan Fredrickson Deborah Jordan business manager Tricia McGuire circulation manager Cathy Pidgeon features writer Candy Colando photography Marianne Bradley, Ellen Flynn, Cindy Harvey, Ann McMillan, Janet Short, Julianna Winters The views expressed in he editorial section of this newspaper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of th administration or the student body. Entered as first class mail at the \gnes Scott College Post Office. A number of students said that it was a lot like high school here, partly on account of what they termed "busy work". One remarked that it seemed like "elevated high school", only better, and that she had counted on a more university-like atmosphere. There were mixed reactions to the question of atmosphere. A student who had been afraid that she wouldn't have any free time found that she did have some in spite of things she'd heard during orientation. (continued on page 8) If you'd like to do some shopping, find out something more about ASC, and learn what other college or high school students are doing these days, all at the same time, this Saturday's your chance! Agnes Scott, in conjunction with the Georgia Federation of Independent^ Colleges Week, will be one of several colleges presenting 1 programs and displays at Lenox , Square from May I 7-22. Visit the ASC area (as well as other \ displays, if you're curious and] feel inclined, talk to some of the) "outsiders. " Scott students and other ASC personnel will be there during business hours allthrough the* week. If you'd like to help out formally or need more info, call Scott's News Director, Mrs. Virginia Brewer. A Symposium on Second-Class Citizens or United We Stand By BEATIE DIVINE Why is there only one woman senator out of a total of one hundred? Why are there only twelve representatives out of a total of 435 in the House of Representatives? Why, if women hold Va of all federal civil service jobs, do they only comprise 2% of all top positions? Why do high schools graduate 1.2% more women than men and colleges graduate 18.6% less women than men? Why are only 3.5% of all lawyers women? 6.5% of all physicians women? 2% of all judges women? 7% of all scientists women? Where is women's "place" in today's world? What kind of education should they receive and where? What are their unique intellectual attributes and needs, thier options in life? Wells College, a women's college, responded to these searching questions by organizing and conducting a symposium on "The Status of Women in Contemporary American Society" Sunday, May 9, on the Wells College campus in Aurora, New York. Thirty-five Eastern Seaboard women's colleges were invited; representatives of five attended - Scott, Bryn Mawr College, Lake Erie College, Nazareth College, and Pembroke College. The conference took the form of a brief 20 to 30 minute talk by each of the four speakers and discussion groups following a break. Harriet Maurer, an administrative officer for the American Association of University Women, spoke in a general way about the "Avis People's" position in education and society. Constance Cook, a Republican assemblywoman and lawyer, one who engineered the most liberal abortion bill in the States through the New York legislature, reasonably approached the matter of women and political action. An old-style feminist (she first welcomed the men in the audience) with insistence and drive, Mrs. Cook suggested that to increase the number of women accepted in law school more should apply, because the number of women accepted is based on the number of applicants. This speaker also suggested that for a woman to become involved politically, she should have a profession to rely on. Following Mrs. Cook was Rosemary Reuther, a Catholic theologian and professor at Howard University and George Washington University, who presented a beautifully organized and interesting lecture on the modern secular expression og the "woman problem' in psychology. She impressively destroyed Freud's, Jung's and Erikson's concepts of woman as a subordinate being. In addition, she saw wrath and separatism as two means to a reconciliation of the problem, one not based on the status quo. Last to speak was Doris Pullen, a journalist and optimist about the future or fate of women's colleges. On one hand, she realized that women's colleges have the capacity for simultaneously educating and liberating women; for example, these colleges place women in responsible leadership positions. On the other hand, these institutions with finishing school qualities can enforce the traditional role of women. The discussions following these speakers were well attended by the Wells students and the sprinkling of out-of-towners. At the opening of the symposium, Chris Rathkop the chairwoman of the synposium committee, stated the purpose of the conference was not to liberate, but to educate; however, Mrs. Cook pointed out that the Latin derivative of "edudate" forced these two words to mean the same -- liberate. This fine and dynamically conceived symposium was the first attempt to band together all Eastern and Southern women's colleges within an educational context in a concern for the status of women and their education. Scott's Representative Council decided to send an interested student to the symposium; Beatie Divine attended. There are plans to continue this education of women on the Scott campus next year. 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C3 Is cd ~ 3 X D - Z ^ 3 2 '-S i :1l si ill S 5 S c s D 01 S. r, -a -j 01 Cv (J a^E 3 jz cd Cd Cv - JZ I.S 5 co fa co PAGE 6 PROFILE MAY 18, 1971 The Changing Decatur WE'VE HEARP OF 'TIRED OLr BUT DID THE> By CINDY HARVEY Anyone who escapes the ivory towerof Agnes Scott for a trip into Decatur, should be aware of Decatur's changing garments. There are many building and landscape changes. However, Decatur's greatest changes are at her heart-in the integration of her school systems. Five years ajjo Decatur rested smug I) and quietly aloof in her segregated schools. Then, began a ^real influx of black families and an exodus of white families. Decatur has prided herself in adjusting very well to this situali;;:: Today school officials say that of 4,z00 children in the Decatur City Schools, more than 60 c 'c are non-Caucasian. Agnes Scott is affected by these changes. Not only is Decatur High one block off campus on McDonough Street, a new junior high school is being built one block east of Agnes Scott. It's construction site is on College Avenue between Adams Street and King's Highway. It will house two grades of junior high students. It will be open for classes probably in September, 1972. In the mid-1960's most of Decatur's slums were removed in the West Court Square urban renewal program. Attractive new apartments and townhouses have sprung up in the past few years around Decatur. Now, construction looms at one side of the old court house square. This project includes plans for C & S Bank offices, a mall with quality shops and a restaurant, alonj with ^jood parking facilities. Hopefully, this will increase business. Another construction site changing Decatur's skyline dress is the Philips Presbyterian Tower. Next door to Decatur Presbyterian Church on Church Street, the 10-story building is now near completion. It has 200 rooms and already seems well oversubscribed. It is for those over 65 on limited incomes. The Presbyterian Synod of Georgia owns the building. Another 10-story building built earlier is the First National Bank of Atlanta's tower on Ponce de Leon Avenue. It is interesting that the First National Bank of Atlanta's tower at Five Points is Atlanta's tallest building. Another skyscraper in Decatur is Decatur Federal's 8-story building down the street from the First National Bank Building. Decatur has her be^innin^ in 1823, which is fourteen years before Atlanta existed as Terminus. Decatur is named after a naval hero from the War of 1812, Stephen Decatur. He is famous for saying "My country; In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always he ri^ht. But my country rijjht or w r(in|." Today 22,000 people live in Decatur, which is six miles cast of downtown Atlanta. Decatur is mostly a college town with Agnes Scott, Columbia Seminary, and nearby Emory. Atlanta Magazine in August says, "Most of all Decatur feels the pull of Scott, which peers down on the town from its prim, tree-shaded campus at the head of McDonourh Street, much like an old maid aunt, ready to waj> her Finger and whisper tush-tush at any untoward heha\ ior." Maybe this attitude can be explained in that Decatur is rich with churches. She boats of 1 7 congregations, approximately one every 1,400 citizens. There are three radio stations in Decatur. WGUN has a black and white gospel format. WAVO has white-oriented gospel music and preaching. VVOMN is the only classical station in the Greater Atlanta Area. One problem in changing Decatur stems from highway plans. Presently, there is much debate over Highway 155, a proposed 4-lane highway. It may run down McDonough Street or down Adams Street, one block east of McDonough. Possibly, early in 1973 property would be acquired for the highway. Eventually, the Stone Mountain Freeway mayrun through Decatur. One proposed route is on College Avenue, on Agnes Scott's doorstep. Ajnes Scott hopes to keep her area intact. This area is from College Avenue on the north to a creek bed below Green Street on the south. The east boundary extends to the east side of Adams Street and the west boundary to Avery Street. Students from Agnes Scott are needed in Decatur's community. We are expecially needed in projects helping black children. These projects well-publicized. There is absolutely no limit to these opportunities, some of them on the skirts of the campus. Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, a black woman who has lived in Decatur 22 years sums up the present atmosphere in much of Decatur: "T don't care what color Decatur becomes. We like it here and we're not moving. We bought a house on the southside after my husband's salary got to the point were we were forced to move out of public housing. We were a bit upset at all the Tor Sale' signs, but we found a place we liked and moved in. Befire I knew it, all the white people were gone; I don't understand it. They didn.t know what kind of neighbor I'd be. But there are still a few white families in the area and since it's been a couple of years I gather that they're satisfied. There's a lot of fear that the city's going to become all-black. Well, I keep asking the white people how this can happen if they don't move out." II ! Academy of Scien ce Scott Students Give Reports Recently several Agnes Scott seniors presented reports on their Independent Study Research Projects at the annual meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science held this year at West Georgia College in Carrollton. Each year research scientists, educators, and superior undergraduate and graduate students assemble to review the work done during the previous year in the state in the fields of biology, chemistry, psychology, medicine, earth sciences, and geology. Dr. Marion T. Clark, professor of chemistry, was president of the Academy during the past year. A number o f ' biology and chemistry majors attended the meetings with the participants. The following is a listing of the Agnes Scott participants and the faculty sponsors: Marvin Benton "Chronocoulometric Studies in Proteins" - Dr. Alice Cunningham Cassandra Brown "Comparison of the Rate of Production of Serum Antibodies in Rabbits and Rats" - Dr. Ardis Cramer Betsy Jennings - "A Study of the Effects of Kinetin and C y t o k i n i n s on the Gametophyte of Polytrichum commune" - Dr. Bowden Dale Rudolph Studies of Development com m u no" Bowden - "Biochemical Gametophyte in Polytrichum Dr. Sandra Linda Wilson - "The Transition of Fern Protonemata from the Filamentous to Two-Dimensional Growth" - Dr. Bowden '6 .a -5 MAY 18, 1971 profile PAGE 7 l-T/ie Student Profile Bipper Anderson JWO SfudeiltS Alld Their Art and Kathy Triplett By ANN McMILLAN Getting Bipper Anderson and Kathy Triplett together to talk about art is like mixing two very active chemicals - the results may be unexpected but are sure to be in ip res ting. Their enthusiasm is reflected in such words as "fun, frustrating, experimenting, new, e x c i t i n g , developing. " Neither girl had any particular artistic interest or experience before college, outside of coloring books and posters. Bipper, who had "never even thought about art, " began her study of art as a sophomore, taking the basic Art 191 course which she "really liked. " Trip, as Kathy is known ' l non - professionally ", describes her participation as a "hobby, fun. I don't consider it work." After changing her major "about 800 times" she settled upon art because "it's the only course I enioved so why not major in it. " When asked about the caliber of Scott's art department, their immediate response is that the professors are "great. " They lament the lack of a life -drawing class and the limitation of hours one BIPPER ANDERSON can take in one's majon Bipper describes Mr. Staven as "very flexible. " If I want to know some new technique he shows me. I'm just experiment- ing. All my paintings are different. I've got seven started, none of them finished. In painting I just experiment in everything. I call it play, he calls it experimenting/' she laughs. "It's play at first; then you have to solve it. " Trip finds that "painting is the most difficult. Pri n tmak i n g i s m ore academic." Printmaking is good because you get many of the finished product instead of one, which can be used for wedding presents and so forth. Trip seems to find the grestest satisfaction in working with clay, as her many pots testify. The girls' decision to study art left two sets of parents less thrilled, but Trip and Bipper have fairly definite answers to "What can you do with an art major?" Bipper may go into advertising, but even "if I 8 et married and settle down or something" she will continue to create. "There's always something new and exciting to learn about art, " she reflected. "You keep thinking about it, you've got to come back to it. You can't just stop, no matter how frustrating it gets. " Trip feels that "It is always something that keeps developing and as long as it 's developing it *s exciting. As far as a vocation goes," she continues, "that's it. It's got to be art. That's the number one thing before anything else- and I want to go to graduate school. " She has been accepted at the University of the Americas in Pueblo, Mexico. With an eye to the future, she considers the use of art in psychotherapy. "It'll be art therapy in a teaching situation. Art is therapeu tic - expecially clay. " Trip has exhibited at a DeKalb College printing show; Bipper has won first prize and honorable mention for the past two years in fairs at her home town, M or gan field, Kentucky. KATHY TRIPLETT Your Number Is Up Attention All Students: To insure that your telephone be dis- connected with speed and convenience at the end of the school year, call Southern Bell now! (529-8611) You can have them dis-connect your phone at any future date, but calling now will spare you the inconvenience and possible delay during the rush of finals. Gall Southern Bell At 529-8611 Southern Bell 547 Church Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 Phone (404) 529-8611 "Brodie"- A Job Well Done By ELLEN FLYNN Perhaps it is simply a matter of prejudice -- as I have been in love with Muriel Spark since I could read, found my own Je#n Brodie at 13, and was quite overwhelmed by Maggie Smith's inimitable Oscar performance. But the fact of the matter is that I viewed the arrival of yet another Jean on my horizon with curiosity, but no great expectations. However, a blow was struck against prejudice - I was very pleasantly surprised. The show was very professional. Aside from a very few problems and some long set changes, the technical aspects of the show went without a hitch. The costumes were superb -- recreating a time, place, and class perfectly. Jean Brodie's attire was elegant and a trifle dashing and the girls were clad in the inimitable "public" school uniform. But all in all, it is the performances which make the production. They are all commendable. Pam Rogers' Brodie is cool, superior, detached and yet vulnerable. Terry Kay makes a surprisingly lovable lecher. Tom Kendrick's delightful interpretation of the proper Scot, caught by Brodie and not quite in his element is a joy. As headmistress Elizabeth Jones is properly prim, plain, cynical and Scottish. The girls are perfect -- Nancy Owen is graceful and beautiful, Becky Miller properly histrionic, and Kathie Warne suitably shy, stuttering, ill-at-ease and not quite sure of her place. Yet it is Susi Parks' Sandy who fills the stage. She is incredible - a rare performance full of strength and bitterness coupled with the disillusionment and vulnerability oi a child -- old before her years certainly -- but nonetheless a child. The play itself is a good one -- it warrants technical accuracy, professional performances, a good production. Blackfriars has given it that and more -- much more -- spirit. PAGE 8 PR OFILE MAY IS, A A Activities On the last Saturday in April we all spent a fantastic morning cleaning up the land around the cabin. There was a big response on the part of both the students and the faculty. Everyone provided muscle, AA provided the hot dogs, the faculty wives provided dessert, and the Brown s provided the back yard for a picnic-cookout lunch. AA extends many thanks to all of these who were involved. On the 19th of May, AA will sponsor the annual picnic. It will begin at approximately 3:00 PM with a tennis match which will be followed by the finals in the dorm volleyball competition. Relay races and other competition is in the planning for activity before dinner. Students and faculty who are planning to bring guests or children are reminded to indicate how many extra persons in their party will be coming. A sign-up sheet will be placed in the Post Office for this purpose. The dining hall will be helped for their preparations by the sign up sheet. By MARY McMARTIN AA Publicity Chairman Recently the ASC archery classes held their spring tournament. The sophomores emerged as the class champions, scoring a total of 1298 points. Freshmen, juniors and seniors finished with totals of 1 197, 1 196, and 644 points, respectively. In individual competition, Diane Moncrief led with 376 points, followed by Fran Bryant with 362 points. High scores of 356, 351 and 262 were recorded by Leigh Ann Peterson, Susan Borop, and Marsha Spring. The class scores were determined three rounds, each round being shot from a different distance. The results of each round were as follows: 1 0 yards 20 yards 30 yards Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors 646 658 601 386 366 390 357 204 185 250 238 54 DramaTech :"Physicists 55 freshmen thoughts (continued from page 3) Another had thought tnat small classes would be more free and open in a girls' school. The need for more social events on campus was pointed out: "It's definitely a good school, but there's something missing in campus atmosphere. We need more week-ends like Alumnae Week-end and the one with the Cowboy concert. The campus looked alive." She also expressed the opinion that "it's not a friendly campus; in fact, it's very cold. There's no community or unity as one group." More, however, "didn't expect it to be so friendly" or "thought the kids would be snobby, but they weren't-it turned out great". One who hadn't expected self-scheduled exams found them to be "really fabulous." A negative overall opinion was aired by a girl concerned with individuality: "According to people that 1 talked with before 1 came to Scott, I got the impression that Scott was a small, liberal arts college which was dedicated to helping each individual develop her own identity and to prepare her for life in today's world. But, through my own experiences. 1 have found that Agnes Scott tends to mold people into the accepted image of a Scottie rather than an individual prepared to meet the changing world." On the positive side, someone else believes that her year here has been a good experience; "you learn what college is". When a group of Tech men decide to present a play, what else could be more natural than for them to present Friedrich Durrenmat's play. The Physicists Drama Tech, Georgia Tech's Dramatic group, will be AURORA The long-awaited Aurora is here with short stories, poetry, art, and music by students at Agnes Scott. Two of the stories reveal the thoughts and feelings of a young girl with family problems in two different situations. Another story tells of an old Jewish man's despair, and later his renewed hope for the future of his religious community. The most unususal story contains a simple plot which is beautifully narrated in medieval style. The poetry ranges from haiku to stream-of-conciousness, much of it in free verse. A few of the objects described are leaves, trains, a statue, and the moon. There are also impressions of a party, a pop festival, and people in general. The artwork is varied, consisting of paintings, sketches, rugs, and photography. The publication as a whole is interesting, and creatively done. It would be good to see more literery and visual artistry by students here. There is a lot of talent running around on this campus which should have sunc an outlet as this. Perhaps if the Aurora were published more frequently, we would have a better opportunity to see and express our native ability. presenting this play on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 20, 21 and 22. Curtam time is 8:30 p.m. each night in the "Georgia Tech Center for the Performing Arts" at 869 Hemphill Avenue (don't be looking for something like the Memorial Arts Center or Dana-- Tech's idea of a Center for art is an old church). Tickets are $1.50 for the general public (according to information received from the Teachers, Scotties are considered "general" or $1 if you can convince them that you're a Tech student. FOLKSINGERSH! THE FISHERMEN "cast their nets" ff y * COFFEEHOUSE CONCERT Thursday, May 20 8- 10 P.M. in the HUB (sponsored by C.A.) everybody COME! A Thank-you To Students Recently, CA. asked the student body to help Mrs. Echols with a problem she had. Through the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services, Mrs. Echols had acquired a hearing aid which was imperative to her hearing anything at all. Yet her hearing aid wouldn't run without batteries and these she had no money for. Needing several batteries a week, she found it impossible to run her hearing device. Karen Stufelmeyer, an Agnes Scott alumnae working with this department, contacted C.A. with this problem. It was decided that to raise funds, it would merely be on a donation basis. C.A. is glad to report that Mrs. Echols now has the batteries thanks to the Scotties thoughtfulness and she thanks each one of you wholeheartedly. Fulbright Grants The official opening of the 1971-72 competition for grants for graduate study or research abroad, and for professional training in the creative and performing arts was announced today by the Institute of International Education. Annually, HE is responsible for the recruitment and screening of candidates for U.S. Government Full and Travel Grants authorized under the Fulbright-Hays Act. For 1972-73, Full Grants are available to 29 countries and Travel Grants are available to 12 countries. Grants offered by governments, universities and private donors of 14 countries are also administered by HE. Grants are available to every region of the world. These awards are designed to promote mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. It is expected that there will be at least 600 awards available for 1972-73. Candidates must be U.S. citizens at the time of application, have a bachelor's degree of its equivalent before the beginning date of the grant and, in most and, in most cases, be proficient in the language of the host country. Except for certain specific awards, applicants may not hold or expect to receive the Ph. D. before the beginning of the grant. Selection is based on the academic and/or professional record of the applicant, the feasibility of his proposed study plan, his language preparation and personal qualifications. Preference is given to candidates between the ages of 20 and 35 and to those who have not had prior opportunity for extended study or residence abroad, with he exception of those who have served in the armed forces. Creative and performing artists are not required to have a bachelor's degree, but they must have four years of professional study or equivalent experience. Applicants in social work must have at least two years of professional experience after the Master of Social Work degree. Applicants in the field of medicine must have an M.D. at the time of application. Application forms and information for me students currently enrolled in Agnes Scott College ma > be obtained from the campus Fulbright Program Adviser, Julia T Gary. The deadline for filing applications through the Fulbright Program Adviser, on this campus is October 1, 1971 Students should talk to Dean Gary while they return in the fall. WATSON PHARMACY THt PKHCHPIION STOM 309 t. Ccltegr Avrnu? OtoMwr. .< On the Square" Decatur N. Dekalb Center LewrenceviHe H'trey The Profile Agnes Scott College Decatur, Georgia 30030 VOLUME LV NUMBER !d( MAY 25, 1971 IT'S A GOOD THING WE'VE REACHED THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR Hey, look at us -we made it through another year! But what did we accomplish? Well, let's see... Freshman, in spite of their ignorance, provided that they can survive at ASC and generally refused to be beaten down, even by English 101. Sophomores showed that Sophomore Slump is not only endurable but can also be fun, especially when parents show up. Juniors revived that ol' community spirit with their Junior Jaunt project, and seniors became living (?) examples that a sense of humor can be maintained (if perverted enough) through four years of Higher Education (and some of the seniors were pretty high). Charles Dickens appeared out of the past as we dolefully faced fall finals;W.H. Auden appeared on stage, which seemed to be about as much as he could do. Sir John said his farewells last fall and other profs will be doing the same soon. We'll start breaking in and breaking down another crop of new ones next fall, right? "Cowboy" came, folksingers came, the Hari Khrisna society came and left and came again, dogs and cats came and stayed. Arts excelled this year, as did my cliches. The Dance Group "did their thing" like professionals who knew what their things was supposed to be. Glee club sang so beautifully they should "go international," as long as Europe doesn't have a Georgia Tech. Blackf riars really "socked it to us" with two well-presented dramatic plays and four thought-provoking "shorties" including a first-time-ever, world-premiere, say-you-saw-it-and-knew-the-author-even one-act by Miss Trotter. And there was Arts Council, quietly but efficiently putting it all together for spring Arts Festival. Our social lives excelled in some respects, too. No more SRO lobbies at 2 A.M. with Techers playing "countdown" on their watches. No more trite excuses for being late. No more sheepherders for security men. Just noisy fall-and winter-quarter freshmen who didn't realize that some deadbeat upperclassmen occasionally spend weekends in their own beds on campus, catching up on good old-fashioned sleep (does anyone remember how we used to do that catching-up?). And there fell upon us a lot of words about responsibility, for those who were listening. Cassandra was an angel, Sara was a devil, Carolyn proved that sex is a highly marketable product, even at prim and proper ASC. Even Convocation included commercials, as Dr. Alston said a few words for "Manuel's Tavern." And swarming around us were peace demonstrations, riots, environment problems, the Atlanta charm and gaiety, struggling Decatur, days at Calloway and nights at Stone Mountain. Men on the moon, men in Vietnam, men in ghettos, men trying to find ways for this country to straighten itself out. And lots of men trying to find ways to unbend over-straight Scotties. In the few moments I allow for reflection I can see that much has happened this past year. The world, society, ASC, my friends, and I all have been changed for better or for worse. Much was lost and much was gained. And we all learned something. Everyone's world expanded a little more because of the events of this year. How it explained is a question only the individual can answer. But I am sure this year did something for everyone. Ah, 1970-71, what would we have ever done without you? What would you have ever done without us? Let's be glad both of us were worthwhile. "And the seasons they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down; We're captives onthecarousel of time. We can't return, we can only look behind from where we came and go round and round and round in the circle game." because no one can remember what studying is! r THE PROFILE PAGE 2 PROFILE MAY 25, 1971 FRANKLY SPEAKING by Phil Frank Letters To Whom it May Concern: Re: Class Pictures The matter regarding the manner in which the class pictures will be done next year has aroused great interest among the student body, and is of great concern to the Silhouette staff. The staff, in considering the informal group shots, felt that the book would provide better representation of life and events of Agnes Scott-what and how people are doing things. We felt that one of the best ways to capture these feelings and memories is through the informal group shots. This will enable the student to look back at herself and remember-seeing herself in a class, in the dorm, or at a campus picnic. Students will be allowed to determine their own groups-whether they want to be with a group of classmates in a class, or out on the hockey field playing catch, or with friends performing a favorite "sport" The informal shots can create an impression one might wish to make and/ or call to mind any scene one might wish to remember. The content of the picture, within reason, will be each student's contribution. This approach will allow you to see people as they reaUy are, and as they are usually seen--in motion, as opposed to a "stiffer" portrait. These pictures will not conflict with the senior candids. We have plans for the Seniors' pictures. 'THIS IS THE SDfcT Of Wr* VOJ UlAtfT TO Jt&T 7AK OFF ~~ B.W. ' general editor Carole Kroc managing editor Priscilla Often 3S.soc iate editor J an F red rick son Deborah Jordan business manager Tricia McGuire circulation manager Cathy Pidgeon features writer Candy Colando photography MEMBER Marianne Bradley, Ellen Flynn, Cindy Harvey, Ann McMillan, Janet Short.Julianna Winters The views expressed in he editorial section of this newspaper are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the idministration or the student body. Entered as first class mail at the HAVE A GREAT from the PROFILE ELLEN- Last year it i/ios Washington, This year it was Atlanta, Next year-THE WORLD!! Good Luck to you and Bev and to all the graduating seniors (you lucky bums). CJK Honor- Are We Killing It at ASC? Since Agnes Scott is a small school, we felt it would be possible for students to get together. In a way, this will show a community spirit-people working and "playing** with others. Also, we hope to gain a new creative outlook in the book through the combinations of many imaginations. And thirdly, the use of informal grpup pictures will free the formal portraits for you to use as you need them, Le,, for gifts, job applications, passports, etc. Our staff is willing to work harder for all these extra advantages. However, this undertaking will be disastrous if not impossible without your support and cooperation. In order to finance the picture taking of the informal pictures, we must guarantee our photographer 600 students for formal portraits. Formal portraits will be taken at the beginning of fall quarter. These will be made with four-six poses in color and a one dollar per student sitting fee. There is no obligation on the part of the student to buy prints, but she will be able to order pictures throughout the year as she needs them for applications, etc. If 600 students do not have formal portraits made, the yearbook cannot possibly finance the informals, thus formal portraits will be used as in the past. Also, if groups can't get together with everyone showing up promptly for their pictures, we will be forced to scrap the project. Hopefully we can avoid this situation since, if there aren't 600 students who have had their portraits made, there will also be a relatively low number of people pictured in the class sections if we do have to resort to the portraits. Only through your help can we carry this project through. Wc need your help and cooperation. We welcome your comments and ideas. Please feel free to contact either Lady Wornat, Box 681, ext. 306/307 or Janet Golden, Box 200, ext. 284/285. We want to continue our plans for a better and more meaningful yearbook. -Janet Crolden Silhouette Editor As a student at this school, you must have agreed to uphold the honor code on your college application-you signed your own name under the pledge swearing to uphold its statement, or more precisely to uphold the intangible meaning behind these words. Exclusive of almost no one on this campus, the students hold the stipulations of the academic honor code as important. The seriousness of cheating, for example, is for the most part, I believe, well understood. And yet what about the unacademic, the social part of the honor code? Even with the very few and seemingly reasonable regulations (since the passage of the works of SCRAP), is the social honor code taken with as much seriousness and respect as is the academic? I am not even beginning to try to pass moral judgement on this part of the honor code-the possession of drugs or alcohol on campus, coming in after hours for fall and winter quarter freshmen, or even the pulling of another student's card who is planning to come in late. However all of these things are against the honor code at Agnes Scott-against the "laws" by which we live here. What exactly is law? It is an institution established by men. Being such, it can not always be right. The law may not always be coincident with one's own personal morality. However laws are established by men for the common good-men agree among themselves to amend their own freedom to a certain degree in order to enable them to live with others, each time a person breaks "the law", he has helped to destory the central core behind law-he may consider the individual law unjust, but the basis of law is not. In the same way each time a student here at Scott has smoked grass in her room, opened a door after hours, or pulled a card, she has essentially destroyed a part of the foundation of law- the law here at Scott being represented in our honor code. It is not that these acts have been morally right or wrong to the individual himself (although this is of course important for one's own well being). It is rather that he has in a sense broken his bond with humanity-a bond made to establish the best good for the most people. Law is not an impersonal being dictating the ridiculous, but an institution established by men based in the idea of cooperation. There may just be a sale on Honor this week, but the rule usually is that if two editors simultaneously and independently decide to write editorials on the same subject, there must be something currently of vital importance about that subject. And during the next ten days Honor will be of great concern to many people; it should be of great concern to about 750 people. The other editorial deals with social and general Honor; I prefer to be more specific. Our priviledge of self-scheduling final exams is in jeopardy because of lax Honor on campus; the priviledge of self-scheduling is so important to me I will fight like a grizzly to protect it Melodramatic? Yes. However, when you stop snickering, start thinking about our priviledge of self-scheduled exams. I considered it quite carefully while out in California last February. In talking with other college students the subject of exams occasionally arose, and the sheer amazement and envy over the idea of choosing exams schedules instead of being given them was overwhelming. "How can they trust you THAT much?" was the general response. This question plagues my mind now because I could not answer it to anyone's satisfaction last February. Perhaps it is like a strange quirk of fate, a small miracle, or some of Morrison and Boyd's reactions-there is no clear explanation or basis for its existence, but nevertheless it has chosen to exist. And once again we are faced with the existence of brown envelopes with words like "Honor" stamped on them and the message that "this is only another intangible privikdie, it can be ephermal, f you like" implied in them. When you consider the self-control, the responsibility and the mutual trust which the system demands but cannot monitor, you cannot help but be awed by the fantastic ideals which self-scheduling presents. And when I consider the idea that we are in danger of going back to proctored exams I can't help but feel like Pauline on railroad tracks. Scott is fortunate in that it does not have so many specific "laws." Rather we have a basic code of ethics and conduct by which we are expected to live. If a student has slipped up in social regulations which she may not consider so important, what is to keep this laxness from slipping over into the academic honor code the harm to the fundamental way of thinking about our honor code has been just the same. We as students signed a pledge to obey the honor code, and not just the parts we wanted to, or the parts that we felt were right for us, but all of it. If the rules seem not to agree with the majority of the people's own personal morality, than they can be changed or ammended, and there are viable ways to bring about the change. But if, because it doesn't suit the person at the moment, the honor code is broken, then that person has failed to think of the deeper implications of all law and the bond that it represents. We can not be sloppy with our honor code. The effects of any sloppiness are too far-reaching for any of us to control. Priscilla Offen Managing Editor If self-scheduled exams are cancelled the student body will have thrown away one of the most valuable and noteworthy assets of their college. The idea of "Honor" will die. The belief in the responsibility and maturity of the students to handle the powers that they request and receive will die. It is sad that it only takes a very few students to make this proposed death a reality. They may gain a grade that will not mean a damn in five years; we all know what the rest of us will lose. Moral of this sermon: Please repress or destroy your impulse to "take the easy way out." Don't cheat. Don't give some people the opportunity to gloat "We KNEW they couldn't do it" as they prepare to give us finals THEIR way. If the grade is important enough to cheat for, then please spend some time before Friday re-considering your purpose for being at ASC and your own sense of self-respect. Please don't senselessly murder this piece of pride and opportunity for your fellow students. Carole Kroc general editor MAY 25, 1971 PROFILE PAGE 3 Olympia, Wash.-(I.P.)-One 0 f the most interesting-and significantaspects of the development of The Evergreen State College is the fact that the new institution's teachers view themselves not only as instructors but also as learners. This attitude is not tne accidental by-product of the pressure cooker atmosphere in which Evergreen's faculty-recruited from across the nation and representing many different academic fields-has been given the awesome job of putting together a complete four-year college program in a relatively short span. To the contrary, the concept of the faculty member as a continuing lerner is central to the plans of Washington's newest public four-year college, which opens to 1000 students next September. The college was "^nd gladly faolde \\t Itrnt and gladly tttfyt* founded by the 1967 State legislature and given a charge to design programs that will serve students both today and in the future. Basic to Evergreen's idea is the recognition that learning is a never-ending process; that in an age of change teachers must continue expanding their own mental horizons; and that students will be best prepared for roles in society through a flexible program that stimulates their own lifetimes of learning. Also basic is another bit of logic-that bodies or fields of knowledge in a fast-paced, technological work are so interrelated that it is no longer valid-if it ever was-to continue to treat them as discrete entities. As Vice President and Provost David Barry puts it: "Our stress is placed on cooperation and interchange among members of a learning community. Here faculty and students will work together to focus their multiple perspectives on specific problems. Unrelated content won't shape the patterns of instruction. Rather, academic content will develop from the methods by which these real problems will be examined. "Such an educational program places a heavy burden on the individual faculty member and the student. The faculty member must generate intellectual awareness beyond the confines of a single specialty and through such a continuing pattern of learning contribute to the team teaching effort. "The student must also cooperate with his fellow learners while st ;1 l developing an ability to take more responsibility for his own worK during his college years so that his program of studies matches his own academic interests and ultimate career goals." At Evergreen this process is called "learning how to learn"-development of the skill required to solve complex problems, often within sets of Abortions In New York Or Georgia (Ed. note: James Trussell, a co-author of the "Loving Book" sent the following information to the PROFILE. It has come to our attention that several of the abortion services operating out of New York are fraudulent and are turning abortion into a commercial enterprise; if you want to use an abortion agency, please be especially careful and alert for fraudulent companies in New York and elsewhere. We suggest that you plan an abortion through the Atlanta service or through one of the organizations listed in the "Loving Book. ") Following the repeal of the New York abortion law effective July 1, 1970, abortions have been cheaper and easier to obtain in New York than in Georgia. Unfortunately due to he great demand for abortions in New York, profit-making referral agencies have arisen. Many of these agencies advertise in college and underground newspapers. These agencies should, however, be avoided since the same services are available free in the Atlanta area. When the duration of pregnancy is less than 1 2 weeks (measured from the time of the last menstrual period), the cost in New York should never be more than $250 and should be closer to $200. Transportation costs (averaging $110.00 round trip from Atlanta to New York) are extra. The procedure normally chosen in New York when gestation is vacuum aspiration (or suction). Vacuum aspiration is r performed under either local or general anesthesia, depending on the woman's choice, and is normally a one-day cut patient procedure. Hence, a woman may fly into New York City on the early-bird flight, have her abortion, and return to Atlanta by evening. The cost of this procedure in Georgia averages $450-$500. When the duration of pregnancy is greater than 12 weeks, the procedure normally used in New York to terminate pregnancy is saline injection. This procedure is both more dangerous and more expensive than vacuum aspiration. Hospital stay averages 2-3 days. The cost of a saline injection or "salting-out" procedure averages more than $500. Costs in Georgia are similar. Hence it is important that women diagnose pregnancy early and if they wish to terminate that pregnancy, seek an abortion early in pregnancy. In order to combat the profit-making referral agencies, the Atlanta Abortion Referral Service was organized. These persons offer referral to New York City and to Georgia hosptials and counseling services free. Ocassionally they can enable a woman who cannot afford the New York cost to receive a free abortion. There are 1 8 members of the Atlanta Abortion Agency. Many of them are ministers; others are doctors, sociologists and private citizens. Limitations of space make it impossible to print the CAPPING, 1971 Some might call it a "transfer of power." Others term it "recognition! For many it is the symbol that another year is over; another group of students called "seniors" is making its final performance, and a new group is stepping in as the leaders in creating the "image" of ASC. lis solemn and its fun. Its significant and it's trite. But whatever it is, it will long be another ASC tradition that can't be ignored. names of all of the members here; Dr. Steve Gordon (233-3231) however, three members are: Rev. Emmett Harden (377-2411, Drawer A x7667) Emory University Atlanta 30322 5635 Mill Race Ct. Dunwoody, Ga. 30338 Kit Young (659-1212, x 870) c/o Abortion Surveillance Project Grady Memorial Hospital 80 Butler St., N.W. unfamiliar circumstances such as those demanded in the "real world." Thus, the faculty member is as much of a learning guide as a learned dispenser of information, recognizing that no one has all the answers for every problem all the time. The quest for answers to human problems is shared by all members of the learning community. Evergreen's tacuity members will continue to pursue scholarship in their own fields of expertise. However, they will also pursue expanded interests beyond single specialties to assure continuous regeneration and vitality in academic programs. About The Faculty Three long-time members of the Agnes Scott community will retire this June. Mr. William Calder leaves after 24 years as head of the physics and astronomy department. Miss Mary Brooks, reserved book room assistant librarian, and Mr.W.B. Wilkinson, carpenter, are also retiring. A number of faculty members have been awarded grants from the college's summer study and research fund. Mrs. Pinka will be writing here. Mr. Gignilliat will do research on Robert E. Lee, Miss Bridgman plans work at the Marine Biology Station at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Working toward doctorates will be Miss r Schultz, Mr. Mathews, Mr. Johnson, Miss Manuel, Mrs. Diehl, and Mrs. Raffety, who will study at the Sorbonne. Miss Meroney is continuing her research on the Loyalist movment in he colonies. Mrs. Willis is working on a research instrument to measure the "generation gap" on selected issues. A joint research project with students and faculty of Scott and Georgia State, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, will involve Miss Cunningham. Mr. Brown will teach in summer school at Emory. Mrs. Pepe and Mr. Bicknese will accompany the Agnes Scott Summer Study Program in Europe. Mr. Lee Copple will be on leave for the year 1 97 1 -'72 and plans to spend the time in England. As soon as the rush is over I'm going to have a nervous break- down. I worked for it; I owe it to myself; and nobody is going 1 C -adapted from a statement by Pearl Bailey, \ QCpflVC U1G OI lt# a fi er a Performance of ' 'Helb, Dolly ' ' wmwmmmmmM PAGE 4 PROFlf F MAY 25. 1971 D.E. Lillie, Glassblowers Wonted-Used Books Glassblowing:Science And Art by CATHY PIDGEON // you have been to D.E. Lillie, Glassblowers, at Underground Atlanta on a Saturday evening, perhaps you have seen Mr. Donald Lillie at work on his glassblowing. Mr. Lillie not only owns this shop in Underground but he also is responsible for blowing the glassware for the chemistry department at Georgia Tech. There are several ways of making glass, that of blowing, casting, and pressing the semiliquid glass. The art of glassblowing is about two thousand years old, and much of the equipment used today by many of the glassblowers has changed very little from the crude equipment. Those glassblowers who produce the more massive objects, such as huge vases, which are hard to handle^use a large furnace with a blowpipe which is a hollow tube from four to five feet long with a knob at one end and a mouth piece at the other. With the knob end of the blowpipe, the glassblower picks up a blob of semiliquid glass and quickly begins to shape and form it. Mr. Lillie, however, uses a little different method in his glassblowing although the basic principles are still involved. All of his objects begin from cylindrical tubes of various length and diameter. He heats a tube over a small flame of natural gas and oxygen at about 2700 F. The scientific definition for glass defines it as a "supercooled" liquid. Mr. Lillie commented that the secret comes in knowing how the glass works, when it is in the working stage, and just what it will do. While the glass is still in contact with he flame, Mr. Lillie twists and turns and shapes the tube. The ends of the tube remain unsealed so that he can blow into the tube and form an object. Precision is the key word at this point. A time and motion factor is involved, and an efficient glassblower has to work rather rapidly. The finished object is slowly cooled in an annealing oven. Mr. Lillie designed his new Georgia Tech laboratory which he believes is the most modern and spacious one in the southeastern United States. Even though glassblowing was determental to one's health at the turn of the century because .of lack of proper venelation and the silicon gases which escaped from the glass, this is not a problem to the glassblower anymore. Today fans provide the needed ventilation ^and very little silicon gas escapes from the semiliquid glass now used. Mr. Lillie began glassblowing a litttle more than twenty years ago as an apprentice to a professional glassblower at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. In 1955 he came to Georgia Tech as a part-time student and glassblower and graduated from Tech in 1959 with a degree in physics. He is a member of the American Scientific Glassblowers Society which has a membership totaling approximately 500, less than 50 of whom are from the United States, and { eleven of whom are in Georgia. It requires from\ three to five years of continued and diligent practice to become a fairly profic:~" f ^"-.sblower." There are two types of glassblowing which Mr. Lillie does. The scientific glassblowing which he does for Georgia Tech requires precision but not as much artistry as is involved in the type of glassblowing done for Underground Atlanta. At Tech drawings of special glass equipment are submitted to him by the chemistry department. Mr. Lillie claims as his crowning achievement the diffusion pump which has four tubes sealed one inside the other. For a few years Mr. Lillie had a glassblowing shop at Six Flags Over Georgia. More artistic work was done here. The solid "Snoppy " was perfected during these three years at Six Flags. He then opened his shop, D.E. Lillie, Glassblowers, in Underground A tlanta. The glassblowing lab is located in Smyrna, Georgia where five people work on items which supply both the Underground shop and Godo FrabeVs store at Lenox Square. The five people who do the glassblowing are Godo Frabel, who is also Mr. Lillie's partner, and Siggy Widmann, (both from Germany), Frankie Fox, Tom-Rush, and Sally Fuller. Those items sold in the Underground store are sold at wholesale prices. They have received orders from all over the United States but shipping the glassware becomes a problem. There is almost always someone at Mr. Lillie's store in Underground to demonstrate and to answer questons about glassblowing. The glassblowing done at Underground has more perspective and artistry than that of the scientific glassblowing. Each object is unique in itself for each object has its mark of individuality. Symmetry and precision are most important. Mr. Lillie explained that his company does not produce "lacy" of "crocheted" glassware. Rather, their items are designed to endure and are not as fragile as "lacy "glassware. Mr. Lillie defined glass as a "clear crystal substance" and therefore he does not have many items which are colored glassware. The very little coloring which is used only for accent is made by mixing an oxide, such as cobalt oxide for blue glass, into the semiliquid glass medium. The object is really alive, however, when there is a play of light through the object itself. Mr. Lillie feels that his best work from the artistic glassblowing that he has done is the birdcage. Sixteen rods were painstakingly pieced together to form the cage. The bird perched on the swing is all one piece and can be separated from the cage itself. This birdcage took him six hours to make. Another very in teres ting piece of glassware is the replica of the Florentine thermometer, which can be seen at his Underground shop. Eight feet of capillary tube is coiled and filled with methyl alcohol which rises and falls according to the temperature. This took him six hours to make and another two days to fill with the liquid. FOR SALE A 54-volume set of The Greot Books of the Western World published by Encyclopedia Britonnica in very good condition. $225 Penny Peabody 377-4031 r m i i i i i i i i i i WINKLER Gulf Strvift ioaw. Am 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I by AMY For students who want to get rid of their old books or buy used ones at a saving, the Second Hand Bookstore is the place to go. This store is operated by the day students as a service to all Scott students. Because the bookstore can be an asset to the college community, we would like the help of students and faculty in putting the store back on its feet. In the past the store has not lived up to its full potential and we would like to see it become a constructive part of campus life. When a student brings books to the bookstore for sale, she indicates the price she wants for them. After the books are sold a 10% fee is deducted by the bookstore and the remainder of the money is promptly returned LANIER to the student. Seniors and students who are planning to transfer may leave books at the store along with their address and have their money mailed to them as soon as their books are sold. Starting next year the bookstore will be open at the beginning and end of each quarter in order for students to buy books for the next quarter and/or bring in any books they would like to sell. This quarter the bookstore will be open from May 28-June 4 in the day student study on the basement floor of Buttrick for students who would like to bring in books to be sold next year (times will be posted later). Please take advantage of this opportunity and help us make the bookstore a valuable asset to the campus community. At this lime I must regretfully submit to SGA President Sybil Peel And the student body my resignation as Editor of the Agnes Scott PROFILE, effective at the beginning of the next term. This resignation is necessary due to the simple fact that I will no longer be a student at Agnes Seott College next year. Allow me to apologize in advance for any confusion and inconvenience this move creates. However, the entire success of this change will depend upon the COMBINED efforts of ALL OF US to support the newspaper. In my opinion the PROFILE staff is capable of making the transition smoothly, if it has the necessary support. I must hope and request that the entire campus community give to my successors all the cooperation and help it possibly can. I, too, will contribute to and aid the PROFILE as much as I am able. "Thanks" to everyone (particularly the hard-working members of the staff) who helped me this quarter and also to those who patiently endured the many moods and traumas of a newspaper editor. I do not regret accepting the editorship, for it represented to me an awesome but welcome choice of new perspectives and challenges, i only regret that my "journalistic experiment" on the campus must end so soon and so inconclusively. Carol Kroc Agnes Scott Olympic Tour 1972 August 2 1st -September 11th Five days at Olympic Games New York to Lucerne, Milan, Florence, Rome, Venice, Innsbruck, Munich Several side trips planned For more information contact Miss Cox or Mary McMartin WATSON PHARMACY 7 HC PReSCfflPTiON S70*e 309 E Ccliogc Avenue Dec*ur. C.t "Next door" I wmmmmwmmmmmmmmm H. Dkalb Cntr Lwrtr>c*vlH H'way