Faculty Discusses Drinking; Student Responsibility Cited

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Letters to the Editor Box 754

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Vol. 49, No. 5 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1961, ALFRED, NEW YORK Phone 5402

Drake Lauds Proposed College Bond Amend.

"One of the great national issues of our time is whether we shall be able to provide college educations for all qualified young people," said President M. Ellis Drake in an interview concerning the proposed Amendment Six to the State Constitu- tion. This Amendment, which would permit the state to quar- antee $500 million in bonds to finance new classrooms, labora- tories, dormitories, and other facilities in both public and pri- vate colleges, has been strongly opposed by the Protestant Council of New York.

Prexy Davis Was Leader Of Alfred For ^ff Goiden Age"

Faculty Discusses Drinking;

Student Responsibility Cited

"Fiity years of Davis' aminis- tration was Alfred's Golden Age,"

said Dr. Finla Goff Crawford in tribute to Dr. Boothe Oolwell Da- vis, this year's Alfred's Great.

d u r i n g this period Dr. Davis built Alfred up from a small school on the brink of extinction to a class "A" accredited university. He led Alfred to expansion in every field.

Dr. Crawford explains that Ms contributions include the establishment of the school of education ,the College of Ceramics, and the establishment of nondenomin- lational services for the students of Alfred.

Dr. Davis himself helped to raise funds for the University.

His oharm and vision brought new donners to Alfred. Among his students the names of Kru- son and Barressi are etched in buildings on campus. Dr. Davis

The Protestant Council feels that the amendment "would .be in direct violation of the principle of separation of church and state because of the assistance provid- ed to private colleges would go to institutions directly or indirectly under the control of re- ligious denominations."

"The people of New York State will have an opportunity to take a positive step next month to assure that their young people, the state's most vital resource, will have adequate facilities for training to cope iwith increasing difficult problems which .lie a-

head," continued President Drake, The extent to which higher education will be aible to (meet enrollment pressures in the state in the years just ahead will de- pend largely on the action of voters at the polls in November.

The amendment will appear on the general election ballot.

The amendment does not call for the expenditure of any state funds and does not set up any new state agency, President Drake noted.

Present laws enable the State Dormitory Authority to finance

projects "with

At a faculty meeting last Thurs- day, both the IF1C and the issue of "excessive consumption of liquor' 'on the Alfred campus were brought up for discussion. Dean Powers read a report including available statistics on the subject and the matter was opened to can- did discussion on the floor. Vari- ous members of the faculty expressed their opinions. This was purely an information session land

mo attempt at any action, whatso- ever, wais planned.

The discussion which followed, /both during and after the meeting brought to light several interesting points. The most important of these were:

1. Are Alfred students responsible enough to determine their own

social role? This was discussed in direct relation with the honor system.

2. If our students are not respon"

slble enough to know their own social position, then the administration and/or the faculty must assume this responsibility.

3. Certain faculty members are sick and tired of chaperoning parties at which students are too li-

also had vision in the selection

of Ms staff. From the people he such construction appointed came three future pre-

sidents.

Dr. Davis was a memiber of the Alfred class of 1890. 'For two years he was pastor of the vilage chiurch.

He then became Alfred's president at a reduction of salary.

During his first years he did nearly every job on campus.

These same jabs are now included under seperate departments. -

Crawford stated that President Davis never offended but never said no." This alone with his abaility to visulize the future, ac- counts for the great support he

received from the alumni.

Dr. Davis' devotion to and faith In Alfred helped to lay the foun- dations of today's university.

A.U. Sends Three To Participate in Washington Sem.

Rose Caffarelli, Almea Schilling and Kathleen Taylor, students of Alfred University, are among the one hundred students who are taking part in an extensive program to acquaint students with a first hand conception of how the national government works.

The three girls, who are ma- joring in history and political science, English, and history re- spectively will engage in a four- fold operation between now and February.

By participating in a continu- ing seminar they will meet with senators, congressmen and lobby- ists. "While on field trips, they can obtain information on the operation of the federal government.

They wil be required to attend regular class sessions, selected under the guidance of their faculty advisors, and will be required to submit written projects on some political activity. *

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quored up to act like ladies and gentlemen.

4. Is there an excessive amount of liquor consumed by our students; and if so, so what?

In an attempt to unravel the confusion and mystery surround- ing these issues, several members of the faculty and the administration were asked for their personal opinions. The fine co-operation of these organs was of immeasiuraible assistance in preparing this ar- ticle.

In regard to the problem of regulating fraternity parties the following statements and opinions were received:

Deans Powers and Bechtell: We at Alfred, as well as on many other campuses throughout (the United States are concerned about the excessive use of alcohol at fraternity parties. The Dean of iMen met with the Inter-Fraternity Council to seek a reasonable solu.

tion to this problem. There were no demands made -upon the Inter- Fraternity Council or no attempt to impose restrictions."

Registrar Gertz: "The /basic question concerning fraternity par-

Change in Present Social Liie Needed, Says Leach

money raised T>y bond issues and notes.

As a result, (bond experts esti- mate that the interest rate on Authority bonds will decrease from somewhat over 4 percent to aibout the present 3 and three- eighths percent. The drop in interest rate would enalble institutions securing new ibiuildings to save between 20 and 25 percent

in financing costs.

An indication of the need to step up the rate at which new facilities are -built is given by the fact that "even the most conservative estimates" forecast the

number of students seeking enrollment at all levels of higher learning will double in the next ten years, President Drake aaid.

•The taxpayer can expect to benefit directly iby approval of the amendment through a reduction in the cost of dormitories built by the State University units.

They will benefit indirectly by en- abling private institutions to ex- pand rapidly enough to meet their share Of the educational need, which otherwise would have to be met by the state.

There are three built-in safe- guards against default by any institution which receives help from the Dormitory Authority, Presi- dent Drake aded. If a college or university, despite these should be unable to repay the Authority, the State would be liable for re-

payment of bonds riold to fiance the facilities built. However, the title to the building and facilities still would ¡be held by the Auth- ority until the Institution met its total obligation.

by Maxine Neustadt The following is the essence of the statement made by Dr. Leach to the FIAT on his basic views as to the real ¡sue involved in the controversery that has developed over the recent IFC decision.

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He feels that an "impass" has been reached where "virtually everybody, faculty, administration,

and students are just disenchant- ed with the existing social life"

at Alfred. There i a need to em- phasize to the (student community the fact that this concern is not just on the part of "the boys in Greene Hall . . ." but the unani- mous feeling of the faculty".

It should be emphasized that most of the faculty in his judg- ment are "not opposed to drinking per se" and thus "drinking is not the issue."

'The issue is the preemption of the weekend for a particular stereotyped party" on . wMch the general consensus of opinion is that it is "just la frightful bore".

This includes students too ( and not "just faculty". There is a need

"of some kind of alternative re- creation for men and women".

"Contrary to much student opinion" it seems to him that there

"is always a greater predisposi- tion on the part of the faculty and

administration, however t h e y might differ as to the feasibility, to give students greater freedom to control their own affairs than they accept". He stated further that "the present state of opinion

expressed to me on the honor system In either the social or academic level Is Indicative of that".

"It has now reached the point where the discontent has all ac- cumulated with what exists" and he will "not accept a conclusion to the effect that the academic community, students, faculty and administration, lack the imagination to provide something more con- structve. Or, secondly that there is really lacking on the part of students a willingness to accept

the responsibility for greater freedoms that would permit a more constructive social life and be more conductive to a more healthy academic atmosphere."

He can not himself see "any reason why the social life of a college community needs be total- ly divorced from its intelellectual concerns."

"The' problems with present fraternity parties is not so much that there is drinking but- that they seem to be devoid of any content". He continued "it seems to me in a college community a party aught to have something else to recommend it than a bar room atmosphere". It ought to provide more than one can get in "any lousy bar you wlalk into".

He is inclined to believe that

"all are responsilbile for the situation". It is "a situation we have all stumbled into; it is time we

stumbled out". Too often part of the problem is that students feel just they are blamed and unjust- ly so.

The unfortunate thing is in the way in which we have met the problem to date — this has been for the "faculty and more responsible members of the student /body to withdraw and this doesn't help anything". Yet such action as this has been the result for example when chaperoning faculty members have been confronted 'with unpleasant or emlbarrissing situ- ations.

Young Democrats

The Young Democrats will sponsor a student panel discussion, led by Dr. Frederick C. En.

gelmann, on New York City poll- tic, on Sunday, November 5, In the

Campus Center at 8 ,p.m. Any student who has concrete know- ledge of the subject and wishes to participate on the panel, Is urged to contact Julie Levin, president, or Joe Rosenberg, publicity director.

ties is not the number of parties, but rather what shall be the place of fraternities and sororities In the University scheme of things.

This is hased on the assumption that they shall have a place."

Dean Gustad: "I personally prefer that the fraternities control themselves. In that case, the number of parties is unimportant. Un- til then, the University has no choice but to impose restrictions."

Professor Weinland: "Any rules the faculty considers making should be considered in the light of academic excellence. Excessive parties contribute to a decline in academic excellence and conse»

quently should be limited. I feel that the present nnimber of partie"

is excessive."

Mr. Pearce: Rather thian a nega- tive, restrictive policy, I would be in favor of a positive .imagina- tive policy, which would attempt to open up facilities for the student to supplement the fraternity parties which seem, now ,to be the only -social outlets. One of the solutions would be to serve ibeer in the Campus Center. Bus lines might also be run to Hornell.

"What effects -would an honor system have in increasing student responsibility in regard to drinkng?

Registrar Gertz: "The real problem is that students in the area of student activities, should be given as much responsibility as they are capable »If accepting.

The University has a respbnsiibiU- ty to the larger University community to step in and guide, and, if necessary, to regulate student activities. One of the problems oi faculty advisors is that the students often get -the feeling of the 'veavet glove' . . . The honor system is related to the party idea because of the ideia of selMisci- pline."

Dean Gustad: "The honor system is all part and parcel of the same thing. One can reqiuire certain minimum standards of 'be- havior and enforce them, but we would all prefer not having to do so. Most of the faculty would prefer to see the students assume this responsibility, but we cannot give responsilblity to them.

The administration can delegate authority, (but it cannot delegate responsibility. Anytime we can be convinced that the students are willing to assume responsibility, they will be given a chance to do so."

Mr. Pearce: "My only objection to an honor system is that I feel that student 'tattle-tailing' is worse than faculty 'tattle-taling'."

Dr. Ohara: "As far as the honor system is concerned, I don't see any real similaittty. Instead of starting off with an academic and social honor system, perhaps we should begin with an academic honor system only. I feel that many students would be hesitant about reporting their friends for breaking social rules."

Should the faculty and/or the administration regulate the students?

Registrar Gertz: "My idea is, as an individual .that if the students cannot regulate themselves, then the University must do BO.

This time has not yet come. Our main concern to scholarly endea- bor."

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Rossiter Talks of Revolution;

Advocates Prudent Sympathy

by Carol Neustadt

America must cultivate >a policy of "prudeiit sympathy" toward to-

day's emerging Dations, asserted to Dr. Clinton Hossiter last week.

We must u s e sympathy by o u r . j traditions and instincts, and pru- j' dence because of the dangers to the TJJS. posed by a "revolution that goes to extremes or . . . goes astray."

(Dr. Rossiter, noted teacher, political scientist, and author, spoke at t h e Charter Day Convocation observing Alfred University's 104- th year. He spoke on U.S. attitude and policy toward t h e cur- rent and recent revolutions f o r independence around the world.

.He said that there seem to be two prevalent /attitudes in t h e UJS. today, a "tough" line, and A

"sentimental" line. The "sentimental" line holds that our own great democracy was born of a revol/u-

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sympathize with the efforts and y y"

ideals of all other r e v o l u t i o n a r y ,m o r a l encouragement,

movements. The "tough" line as- T l l e t h i rd factor, reason, in sumes that our American Revolu-

tion took place a long time ago in a completely different world situation and that we owe these new revolutions no sympathy, since, on the average, they tend to weaken the Western alliance and strengthen the Communuist camp.

Dr. Rossiter said that Ameri- cans must base their attitudes toward revolutions on three factors

— tradition, instinct, land reason.

Each of these forces must be considered and weighed acording to the individual case.

Dr. Rossiter pointed out that all revolutions have common goals

— national independence, political viability, and economic and social development. In order to be termed successful, every revolution must fulfill these goals. The American Revolution was unique in that it gained political viability very early, and as a result, t h e revoluton itself produced little more than independence. Faliti- cal and social development w a s a "dynamic expansion" resulting from t h e self-starting ambitions of free individuals. Tradition, t h e memory of the American Revolu- tion, lends sympathy toward all revolutionary movements. The les- sons of our revolution can be a useful influence in today's world

but " there are limits to the in- spiriational value of the Ameri- can Revolution" and we cannot judge the efforts and results of others by our own unique standards.

ALTRUISM

The American altruistic instinct, according to( Dr. Rossiter, causes u s to side immediately with the underdog — the oppress- ed peoples of t h e world, and those now beginning t o emerge from the old order of colonialism.

This spirit of altruism bids u s lend material help, in additon to

sists that American's interests must be safeguarded. In encour- aging or materially supporting a revolution, the United States must first "recognize o u r huge stakes in their gambles," said Dr.

Rossiter. '^Before we put down our bets on a revolutionary mov-

ment, we have a right to ask that it, like ours of 1776, have the broad goals of freedom and human welfare . . . , that . . . arouse popular enthusiam and suport, and

that it place genuine national independence a t the top of Its scale of values." America's distrust of revolution stems from t h e fact that t h e Communist make their greatest gains throgh "the necessary and popular revolution that goes to extremes." Therefore, "the temptation t o oppose a l l revolutions is becoming harder for t h e men in Washington t o resist."

Dr. Rosster also said t h a t t h e goal of free nations are survival, liberty, and prosperity. The U.S.

government is there t o maintain conditions under which the Amer- ican .people can work toward these goals. One of the conditions which'

will facilite this work is a n atmosphere of good will toward the U.S. This good will could not be won or maintained if the US', were to adopt a policy of pursuing her nation interests ruthlessly, without sympatny or regard for other nations. America is a major n a tion and, a s such, is held morally responsible f o r world conditions.

Smaller nations, new and emerging, look to her for sympathy and charity. Therefore, America cannot be guided entirely h y consid eration of long range interests.

Dr. Rossiter concluded by say- ing that w e cannot ignore t h e revolutions which a r e -taking place, and that w e cannot con tiue to support old, rotten regimes in fear of new ones. After reason, instinct, and tradition have been considered, Amerca must be guided by "prudent sympathy."

Independents Meeting

The Independents will hold their next meeting on Nov. 6, a t 7 p.m., In t h e Campus Center.

At this time, a proposed con- stitution will be presented.

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Last Tuesday, October 17, t h e Phoenix Theatre Company of Man- hattan presented Shakespeare's

"Hamlet." This review was already written as the final curtain rang down—by the applause!

I overheard one observer remark that this performance had finally made Shakespeare "human" to her.

How sad that it takes the thrill- ing experience of the Phoenix Com- pany's "Hamlet* to render the in- comparable portrayer of men, the un-tufcor, "human." But on t h e other hand, how fortunate for such persons that the Phoenix Theatre Company came to Alfred to reveal Shakespeare's genius.

Many high school English teach- ers, with their penchant for r e quiring memorization of famous solioquies from Shakespeare, have perhaps created t h e greatest ob- s t a c l e confronting Shakespearean actors. The general public is accustomed to hearing these lines in the repetitious, un-musical ac- cents of classroom recitation. I t ifl the Shakespearean actor's task to speak these soliloquies in the context of the play— to give them freshnessand meaning. Nicholas Ke- pros, in the role of Hamlet, succeeded admirably in this respect through vaTied inflection and em-

phasis. And Poloniue, with his fa- cial expressions and gestures, expressed humor and sincerity in his counsel of "Neither a borrow- er," etc. (and i n his entire role) that i s rare.

Dana Elcar, although a flaw in 1

"Hamlet," was extremely effective in "Androcles." There was a cur-

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ious incongruity in h i s powerful and humorous portrayal of Ferro- vius and his forced, reluctant interpretation of Claudius, which at- tained dramatic reality only in the scene of his prayer attempt.

The performance of Nicholas Ke- pros met with varied reactions.

One ¿pinion held that his physical countenance was inappropriate to' a Hamlet, although h i s dark in- tensity and melancholy seemed well-chosen to me. This, however, is a matter of personal preference.

The other criticism questioned the director's interpretation of Ham- let's personality, with critics plac- ing him a t (both extremes of the emotional spectrum. Some conceive of Hamlet as a ranting fanatic, others as a brooding introvert. No portrayal of Hamlet pleases everyone, and I believe Kepros attain- ed\ a professional balance of these extremes.

The set for "Hamlet" was un- usually simple and functional, and the Phoenix Company succeeded in overcoming such handicaps as lack of stage space antf unfamiliar light- ing with expert adroitness.

The shortcomings the production did contain detracted but little from the total spectacle of "Ham- let." I n a final summation of the performance, t h e expressions on the faces of that departing audience surpassed any commendation I could make.

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Final Vote Establishes Phi Ep On A.U. Campus

There is a "new" f r a t e r n i t y on caimpus. On Saturday, October 14.

at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, Kappa Nu, nation- a l social f r a t e r n i t y , merged with Phi Epsilon Pi. President Michael Benedict a n d .'Secretary Arnie B a k e r represented the Alfred K N chapter, Phi, at t h e meeting.

As a result of the vote, Phi K a p p a N u of Alfred becomes Kap- pa P h i of P h i Epsilon Pi. The merger produces a f i f t y chapter, financially 4>und, and admlmis- nity, which r a n k s with the l a r g e s t ' 111 t h e nation. I n fact, Phi Epsilon P i h a s chapters in Canada. T h e m e r g e r also combines a total of 107 y e a r s of experience a s Phi E p w a s started years ago at C.CJi.Y., and Happa Nu, 50 years ago a t the 'University of Roches- ter.

P h i Epsilon Pi is a non-sectar- ian fraternity, which means t h a t the policy adopted by the Kappa Nu national and local in 1947 will foe continued unchanged. Phi E p passed the proposed rnerggr unani-

mously a t their annual convention on September 1. Leading alumni of Kappa Nu and Phi Epsilon Pi have indicated their enthusiasm for the venture as well as their desire t o contribute maintaining t h e endeavor. These include Good- N.Y. Sjtate 'Crime Commission which Investigated the recent N.

Y. City Board of Education Scan- ral, Mel Allen, N.Y. Yankees broacaster, Dr. Abraham Saaher, P r e s i d e n t of IBifandeis /Universi- ty, Sheldon Leonard, noted play- write, and several other business of loans for construction,

o t h e r financial aid in the form legal and financial advice, and cial s t a t u s c a n offer scholarships, A national of this size and finan-

and professional people.

President M i c h a e l Benedict aid that "the thing t h a t impressed me right from the beginning <was the dynamic, progressive leader- ship of Phi Bp. They a r e conduct- ing a tremendous expansion program t h a t will reach the W e s t Coast. They have c r e a t e d four colonies t h a t <will become P h i E p houses in a few years.

"On the local scene, I feel t h a t we will receive m a n y benefits.

Cannon Hall Boys And Shaving Cream Makes Dean Scream

Fraternity Leaders Counter

Faculty Opinions on Students

Early one morning, a casual inspection of Cannon Hall's second

floor revealed suspicious, gooey stains in the corridor. After fur- t h e r investigation toy the Dean of Men a n d the Head Resident of Bartlett Hall, it was brilliantly concluded t h a t "those stains" 'were the contents of a fire extinguish-

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The FIAT LUX, in order to obtain a cross section of opinions, invited presidents of fraternities to comment on the ideas expressed by the faculty concerning student responsibility and excessive drinking. Earl Stapleton, president of the I.F.C and Delta Sig was away for the weekend and conse- quently not available. The opinions of the other f r a t e r n i t y presidents appear, in part, below.

Mike Benedict, Phi Ep

'IMy house as well as others could stand improvement. They should do something constructive ibesides having parties.

"On the whole, students don't agree to accept responsibility. I

•believe in student government and in students regulating themelves.

On the other hand, I'm a great be- liever in faoulty advisors. How- ever, there is a lack of communication ¡between faculty administration a n d students.

" T h e r e is no need for mass pro- testation and rioting if the ad- willlm'g to worik , j Mings out with us. On the other The entire dormitory was prom- h a n d j w e h,a v e t o m a k e a 8 t a n d .f

things we like a r e taken away from us."

"Excessive drinking is not only a fraternity problem. It concerns ptly threatened with a weekend

campus unless the offenders con- fessed. ¿Further investigation revealed, however, that the myster- ious "blobs" were a mere mixture

of talcum powder and shaving cream. T h e campus t h r e a t w a s rescinded with due apologies. W e might add that anyone caught per- petrating this crude deed will be violating a civil offense and will be "hung.

the whole campus. There will be a problem of m a s s exodus i* limi- tations are imposed. Fraternities have chaperones a t their parties but. down the road there is n o supervision. If a person gets drunk at a party h e doen't have to drive home. Quite a few of us don't know when to quit drinking, but the majority of us do.

Bob Korkin, Lambda Chif

"In our house we have our own internal workings, no stags are allowed, the social chairman or assistant social chairman take out drinfks. Each m e m b e r is responsible for the conduct of every other memiber. The chaperones stay in the party room and are f r e e to circulate with the stu- point at our parties. W e just have dents. Drinking is not the m a i n a good time. Drinking is something that is there.

"We should eliminate chaperones and have fraternities responsible for w h a t happens; let the I.F.C. be the restraining body. I agree with the principle of self regulation (but feel this cannot be accomplished with both sides an- tagonizing each other. Things must be straightened out (between the administration and s t u d e n t s . Things miust be more open. You

Fraternity Council Sets Rush Rules For Houses On Campus

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F r a t e r n i t y ruBhing will olfici ally begin on Oct. 28 and will continue until tapping night on Dec. 1. For the benefit of the rushees and the six f r a t e r n i t y houses on campus, the Interfra- ternity 'Council has set up general and specific rushiing rules gov- erning the procedures for the open rush season.

To prevent fraternities from a- busing the priviledge of rushing, before and during the season, the I.F.C. has prohibited any fraternity man from purchasing anything either on or off campus for any rushees and vice versa. Fur- thermore, before the rush season begins, no eligible man is allowed in a n y f r a t e r n i t y house under a n y circumstances unless permission is obtained f r o m the I.F.C. P r i o r to the d a y a f t e r tapping night, fraternity men and f r e s h m e n may not ' congregate with each other

in sleeping rooms1 in tre dormitories.

T h e f r e s h m a n r u s h e e must also adhere to the rulings of t h e I.F.C. in having a 0.7 index or the required index of the university

in order to be pledged. At thepiedgement.

time of the initation, a man m u s t hiave a cumulative index of 1.0 and must have fulfilled the re- quirement of attending Alfred University through one closed rush season.

Other rules include:

1) No man shall have a pledge pin In his possession until pledged according to the rules of the In- terfraterniity Council nor shall he be considered pledged until h e wears a pledge pin in a conspic- uous place, or has signified his

intention of joining a given fraternity, acording to the procedure

s e t b y t h e I J T j C .

2) No man who has not ¡been through a t least one closed rush season shall room or board in any f r a t e n i t y house until he has (been pledged by t h a t house or unless special permission is granted by the Interfraternity Council. How- ever, a n y m a n may room or board a t a f r a t e r n i t y house if h e has passed through a t least one closed rush season.

3) Any man who is depledged f r o m a f r a t e r n i t y m a y not pledge another f r a t e r n i t y u n t i l t w o months a f t e r the date of his de-

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"The small town attitude of Al- fred should be changed; t h e r e should be a place t o go for a good dinner and a drink or drinking a n d dancing in the evening. J a c k e t s and ties should be required a n d It should be kept that way. This t o w "

is like a "Peyton P l a c e " during the summer. T h e situation with the townspeople and liquor is a joke.

The Seventh Day Baptist ideas are just a s prejudiced as it Is claimed t h a t Lambda Chi is."

Eugene Swain, Kappa Psi

" T h e r e is no drinking problem as such. There are some r e m o t e cases, ibut t h a t can be taken care of without help from the administrtir- tion.

"I feel that there is no need for restrictions. Most student do accept responsibility. Of course, there are cases' here, as in other places, where responsibility is not accepted.

"The faculty complaint a/bout not having anyone to talk to is valid. However, very f e w students get drunk at parties.

Richard Raskin, Tau Delt

"Dean Powers did not tell us to limit parties, tout strongly suggested that we should.

"There would not ibe so m a n y parties if there w a s something else for us to do besides going to the movies. F o r u m s should be presented on Saturday nights, r a t h e r than during the week. Discus- sions, such as the one on Berlin, should also be held on weekends:

"There really is not an excessive amount of drinking at our house ¡but even if there were I would r a t h e r see t h e guys drink in the house t h a n twelve miles down the road. W e have rules regarding stags at parties, fines for drunkenness, etc. T h e s e are effective measures. On t h e whole, w e have no trouble at parties, but r a t h e r with the stags who remain upstairs and get drunk on their personal bottle."

"Students between 18 and 21 years of age should be, and are, able t o decide on their own regulations. We have too m a n y restrictions here. College students are a)ble to decide w h a t is right and what is wrong. If we are g i v e "

responsibility w e will accept it.

If, however, we a r e told t h a t we a r e expected to be responsible, yet w e are not trusted, we tend not to accept this responsibility.

Lack of communication is a defi- nite problem, The student body is not a w a r e of administration poli- cies. Mr. O'Connor's meeting w i t h student leaders last month w a s a step in the right dfireption^"

(Continued on P a g e 4)

SANBORN PHARMACY

next to t h e a t r e Wellsville, N. Y.

TRY US FOR HARD-TO-GET COSMETICS

YOUNG DEMOCRATS of Alfred

urge all registered voters to

VOTE on Election Day,

November 7th

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An Editorial . • .

Opinions recently expressed on Campus indicate that the time has come for the FIAT to speak out and declare in no uncertain terms just what its policy has been.

Students have been overheard expressing the view that the FIAT has been "dumping" on the Administration to an excessive degree; faculty members have presentd the view that we have, of late, tended to be "irresponsibly" critical. The intention, however, has been anything BUT irresponsibility.

"We have had a purpose; and the evidence would seem to be that we have proved something, and accomplished something.

Furthermore this redounds to the credit and not the debit of the University as a whole and to the Administration in par- ticular.

The present FIAT staff has been accustomed to hear the frequently expressed view of students that they could not print this or that, discuss such and such an issue, and most of all that they could not criticize the Administration to any de- gree because the paper was essentially under the strong control, under the thumb nail, of the Administration. Worst of all, the staff members were unable to answer such arguments with any degree of confidence because THEY THEMSELVES DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE WATER'S EDGE WAS and fur- thermore they were unwilling and afraid to prod the quicksands to find out.

Thus for the past weeks the FIAT has been very deliber- ate in what and how it presented issues to its readers. After every issue we have waited, believing our criticisms just and our purposes legitimate, but waiting just the same to see if others agreed with us.

It is our firm belief that we have constructively proven, by our recent actions, that students on this campus and on the staff of this paper CAN CONSTRUCTIVELY CRITICIZE THE ADMINISTRATION AND CAN CONSTRUCTIVELY AND RESPONSIBLY DISCUSS CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES AND STILL REMAIN AT LARGE. We feel we have proven that although we may exist within a basically conservative commu- nity (it is not ultra-conservative). It will not unite and arm against us at the slightest provocation.

We feel that we have proven we exist within a communi- ty that is viable enough, democratic and American enough, to accept us when we express opinions with which they may not entirely agree. In such an atmosphere students need not fear to express themselves. The maintenance of such an atmosphere seems imperative for the true growth of Alfred and Alfredians for it and it alone will be conducive to the acceptance of true responsibility in a democratic society.

Furthermore, it is our firm belief that there is now present an issue that should and can be CONSTRUCTIVELY AND FRANKLY discussed among students, administration and fac- ulty members. This issue is the whole matter of the IFC de- cision in its WIDEST ramifications.

Such a constructive discussion would seemingly be best if begun by a CLARIFICATION of the whole matter so that it becomes apparent to all that there are several complex issues involved, a lumping together of which -will aid no one. Once the issues have been delineated and categorized a campus wide discussion of length and depth would seem in order. A discussion that might lead to ACTION, action that is based on level-headed thoughts, on mutual concessions and understand- ings among all concerned. ACTION that is the result of open discussion. ACTION that is based on the acceptance of mutual responsibility and trust.

A synopsis of the basic issues involved in. the present dis- cussion follows here. This is meant to be primarily an enumer- ation, not an EVALUATION.

1) A question of the limiting of drinking or of collegiate

, (Continued on Pag« 5)

Fiat Lux

Alfred University's Student Newspaper

Published every Tuesday of the school year by a student staff. Entered as second class matter Oct 9, 1913, at the Post Office In Alfred New York, under Act of March 8, 1879.

Represented for national advertising by National Adver- tising Service, Inc., 420 Mad- ison Avenue. New York City, New York. Subscription $4 yearly.

Alfred, New York, October 24, 1961

BDITQR-IN-CHIEF — RONALD BERGKR Assistant to the Edltor — Mazlne Neustadt

Assodate Bditor — Lynn Begley • • • • • News Editor — Robert Johnson Assodate News Editor — Harriet Fain

Feature Editor — Gloria Friedman Copy Editor — Randa Berg Layout Editor — Justin Schulman

Proof Edltor — Kathy Kelleher Sports Editor — Stuart Letsch Asodate Sports Editor — Larry Schecter

• • • • •

Business Manager — Ellhu Massel Advertising Manager — Joel Erane Circulation Directors — Sue Martin, Vlcki Klein

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Campus Pulse

by Karen Amsterdam

Question: What do you think of the plan, publish-

ed in last week's FIAT, for permitting women to live in apartments during their senior year?

Barbara Smith, Ridgewood, N.J., Fr., LA

It's a good idea. It Would work if the administration could be sure t h a t the girls who got the permission would get along there. Some girls could live in such a situation; others' couldn't. Some people would take advantage of the situation the wrong way.

Jackie Hutner, New York, Soph., LA

Letting w o- men live in a- partments is a

•good idea. Liv- ing In the dorm can be mono- tonous. If you don't belong to a sorority, you're stuck in Knuson for three years. There are def- inite studying and living advan- tages to apartments. However, re- quiring a 2.0 index is a little stiff;

there are m a n y kids who can't make a 2.0. To live in a sorority, you only need to make your index.

Richard Raskin, Brooklyn, Jr., LA

I'm definitely in favor of it.

If junior men a r e allowed t o !

— K H i M ® iive in apartments, a n d the . privileges a r e

n o t a to u s e d (they are not), there is no reason why jiinior women should not be responsible enough to live in an apartment. 'There is no doutot in my mind that 'a woman would be as capable of running a house- hold as the men are.

Bob Vandergraaf, Holland, Special Student, LA

I thing t h a t they should al- low girls to live in apartments.

It w o u l d ibe an added stim- ulus to scholas- tic a c h i e v e - ment. There are disadvantages, of course. But, the owners of the house where the girls would live could sort of act, subtly, as house- parents.

In Holland, we all live in apartments, boys and girls.

Jeff Friedman, Geneva, Sr., LA

I think t h a t (the plan is a good idea—ib u t the adiminaistra-

| tion would never a l l o w it.

T h e y would never permit such individualism. They don't trust t h e students. Talking away privileges does not cause "goodness," only resentment, Ibut they don't seeim to realize this. W e a r e college students and should ibe treated as such.

Campus Center Movie

T h e movie, "I am a Camera will be shown on 8unday, Oct.

29, and on Tuesday, Oct. 31, a t the Campus Cj&ptor.

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Don't Read This B u t . . .

what was the reason behind the mass exodus this past week-end ?

twisting is definitely a social asset to an up-and-coming housemother these days.

who ever heard of doing exercises to limbo music under a broom ?

we've been pleasantly surprised at the success of the Phi Ep - Lambda Chi party merger.

the bug flu back into the infirmary this week, has Prexy Davis' ghost been walking again?

we've been bird watching. Spotted a Theta thrush winging:

after a yellow combed KA kingfisher.

we were extremely pleased at

;

the audience reaction to Hamlet.

also noticed the large number of dozers at the Charter Day assembly.

we would like to enlighten J. G. of the Senate. Please review the cultural activities of the Institute across the street, then compare them to our meager offerings.

who's been putting I.O.U.'s in the Organic Preps Lab soda machine?

which student was scalped on his birthday?

when is Judy S. going to sew that bedspread?

what happened to the egg throwers from Sigma?

is everyone in Tau Delt pinned ?

after Homecoming, Klan is running a close second. It should be closer.

where are Cannon's curtains?

we didn't know that fires could be extinguished with tal- cum powder.

E. H. was wrong about who writes this column, who said there's a big story on campus?

Around the Quads

by Harriet Fain

Campus Datelines

State University College of Education at Albany: Three hundred acres of land have been appropriated for the new- campus. Construction is scheduled to begin next spring. Co- ordinating architect is Edmund Stone, who has designed the U.S. Embassies in New Delhi and Pakistan. The first building to be constructed will be a dormitory, which is expected to be ready for use in the fall of 1963. The complete transition is expected by 1965.

State University College of Education at Buffalo: On hTs visit to the campus, as part of a three-day tour of the Niagara Frontier, Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller urged the students to "keep alive those values which have made America strong."

Hunter College: The free distribution of textbooks has been completely discontinued on both campuses because of the Board of Higher Education's decision to increase the Hunter

enrollment which would result in an insufficient supply of books.

"Wake Forest College: A new million-and-a-half dollar life sciences building will be dedicated on November 3. Winston Hall, as it has been named, houses the departments of biology and psychology.

Union College: The opening of the Rathskeller has been postponed, following inspection tours by the school doctor and the dean of students, because sanitary standards, as well as service and depth of menu were not up to par.

Central Michigan University: Student opinion has been aroused concerning the attire for the Homecoming queen and her court. The Student Senate had voted to substitute suits for the traditional full length ball gowns. However, due to the dissension among the students regarding this. decision, the question will be reconsidered by the Student Senate.

Fraternity Officials Register Drinking Situation Opinions

(Continued f r o m P a g e 3)

Dave Thorell, Klan Alpine I learning its responsibility to chap- A minority of students aren't e r o n e? a t P ^ s - T h e y should toe responsible enough, but t h e vast

majority are. Those who a r e should control those who a r e not.

Students feel strongly t h a t they h a v e rights a n d should stick up for them. I t h a s been suggested t h a t we impose our own restrictions tout how c a n you Impose restrictions t h a t you don't believe in. The administration can impose

restrictions a n y time t h e y want.

"Chaperoning is a problem to be coped with toy each f r a t e r n i t y ,

more congenial. Drinking and it»

responsibilities a r e problems of each individual. P a r t i e s should b e better organized with diversions f r o m drinking in t h e f o r m of better themes, etc.

T h e faculty does seem t o Ibe In favor of f r a t e r n i t i e s but w h y don't they show i t ? F r a t e r n i t i e s would toe happy to see the faculty toehind them. T h e y could d o this by showing imore i n t e r e s t . Most of the advisors a r e too im- personal.

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Of, By, and For

by Justin Schulman

The last meeting of the Student Senate was far different from the usual efficient meeting. Far too many things seemed to go wrong this week. The Campus Chest collection never took place at the Homecoming game in spite of the fact that three members of APO and several volunteers from within the Sen- ate were present and willing to work. The chairman of the committee concerned was »not present and no report was avail- able on why this fiasco occured.

In addition to this, many of the committees of the Sen- ate appeared to have ceased functioning for the week. The func- tional service and tutoring committee chairmen, among others, were absent and nobody knew what they had done during the week. Most of the other committees had exactly the same thing to say, "No report this week."

Perhaps it was the absence of President Zoldan that caus- ed this, but Vice-President Gordon, while a bit ill-at-ease, did an adequate job. In the event that President Zoldan's absence caused the failure of the past meeting, something is drastically wrong. The Senate is a campus representative body and the lack of one person should not cause it to falter as it did. It could be that a bit of soul searching is in order. i -

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Under New Business the fact was brought out that there are almost no facilities for group study. Last year there were three seminar rooms in the library but two of these rooms have been converted to other uses thip year.

As one representative put it, "We spent the evening go- ing from building to building one step ahead of the janitor."

From past experience I know that group study is a valuable asset in many courses. In addition many committees are ham- pered by this lack of facilities.

"White most all of us find a great deal of time for enjoy- ment, education is, or should be, the primary goal of every student on this campus. A simple thing like making group study facilities available would not entail any great expense or time on the part of the University. The classrooms in any number of buildings would be completely adequate for this purpose. The ceramics building would probably be the best choice since it is open until 10:30 every night anyway.

I hope that the Administration will see the value of mak- ing classroom facilities available to students for study pur- poses in the evening, and without opposition or protest, freely offer the facilities of the University for academic uses.

An Editorial..,

(Continued from Page 4)

drinking as a whole. This is the question of whether excessive drinking problems can be solved by limiting fraternity parties.

Last week's editorial pointed to the relationship that must ever be kept in mind between fraternity drinking and drinking in general on this campus.

2) A limiting of the number of fraternity parties so (as:

(a) To enable faculty, members to escape too frequent chaperoning to the point where it becomes a routine and an unwanted, undesired, and unpleasant task for them.

(b) To enable other types of campus activities and other types of parties on weekend nights presently dominated and pre-empted by liquor parties. This is related to the need for such other activities caused by the renown "isolation" of Alfred.

3) A question of any and all controls imposed by the Univer- sity on the student body and more specifically on the frater- nities and sororities. The administration and faculty do not seem aware of the extent of which students fear and resent regulation. A specific rule is regarded not only in and of it- self, BUT FOR THOSE THAT. MAY SUCCEED IT once ac- quiescence has been achieved. Thus there is the fear that a rule limiting fraternity parties will be followed by a rule eliminating fraternities. The students in turn do not seem to be aware of the extent to which the University "authorities"

are reluctant to impose regulations. Nor are they aware of the extent to which there is resentment of what is felt to be their bellicose attitude purely for the sake of being rebellious.

4) A question of the acceptance of responsibility by students, and a concurrent acceptanc of giving responsibility to stu- dents by faculty and administration in the form, of an honor system. Th,e students must demonstrate the capability and will- ingness.to accept responsibility as well as to evidence a belief in themselves and their fellows. The faculty and administra- tion must demonstrate a trust in the students.

It .seems th&t only fry QBEN, F^UNK, AND FREE COM- MUNICATION between students, faculty and administration will true understanding, adequate and satisfactory ACTION on these issues result.

R. B., L. B., M. N.

Home

Sweet

Home

by Arnie Kneitel Unique among, the railroads of this land is the "Weary." This all to primitive mode of transportation wheezes its way (between America's two largest cities. 'For- tunately for these thriving mun- icipalities other means of travel are available. Unfortunately, some small towns in the middle have no better public transportation available. It has (been said that the road, the antithesis of the New York Central, is enough to make people ride bicycles.

The "Weary" does have Its good points. For one, it is very courte- ous and respectful to students.

For a slightly more thian moderate fee, called .Student Fare, one may procure passage to Hoboken on a colorful, pre-Civil War cattle car.

The road takes great pride in these antiques and reserves them especi- ally for students.

I am forced to admit that the railroad has endeavored to maintain an aura of original .Civil War

charm in these cars. In each there is an adequate supply of Civil War dirt, Civil War air; Civil War

shock absorbers and pre-Civil War plumbing. Its dining facilities are post-Civil War ¡but pre-Williain McKinley. The variety of the one and only menu is indeed stagger-

ing. One may chose a hamberger, a ham steak or a salad, any of

which may cause hypersecretion of the gastric juices and hiccouphs.

Maximum efficiency in keeping with schedules is not very impor-

tant for the "Weary" is the road of friendly service. Who cares how long it takes to get there as long as the atmosphere is friendly.

Schedules were made to be bro- ken and there was a time when, if a train came in early, the sta- tionmaster had to check and see whether it was yesterday's or today's. The melodious whistle of weary trains may often be heard in this campus as the "Tooner- ville Trolley" sputters between

Wellsville and iBornell, attempt- ing in vain to make up time lost somewhere in Indiana.

The "Weary" is uncomfortable and erratic, but it is a safe way to travel. It could never juimp the tracks because the dirt weighs it down. You'll never miss the train because no matter how late you are, the train will be later. Rob- beries never plagued the "Weary."

Jesse James and his kind knew full well that there was nothing worth stealing.

Foundation Grant

The National Science Founda- tion has granted Alfred Univer- sity $17,000 for research in the mechanism involved in the for- mation of commercally important deposits of metallic minerals. Dr.

Taro Takahashi of the College of Ceramics will direct the project.

All metallic mineral deposits of importance to the nation's economy were originaJly formed in areas of volcanic activity, Dr. Takaha- shi said. But metallic sulfide minerals have extremely low solubil- ities In water and low vapor pressures up to the temtperabure of molten rock.

'In order to produce deposits of metallic sulfide minerals the size of the ones discovered, it would take a volume of water equal to that of the Hudson River flowing underground for a million years.

Br. Takahashi said ,thp,t some unknown mechanism is involved.

H e will devote a yeair to research on the splulblHty of lead sulfide in high temperature steam and at pressures ranging up to 1,500 atmospheres la a search for reliable Information on ore gene.

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Notice to Organizations

The FIAT LUX has found it impossible to keep In frequent contact with the many organizations on campus. Therefore, we would like to work with the of- ficers of the organizations, and offer the following system for obtaining adequate coverage for their group's activities:

1. We suggest that the oublic- ity director of every organization prepare a periodical release of news items, planned programs, general notices, etc., and submit to the FIAT.

2. The release must be typed in

duplicate, double spaced, and In- clude, on a separate sheet of paper, the name and telephone number of the person who prepared it, in case that person has to be reached for further information.

3. The release must be brought to the FIAT office before 7 p.m.

Wednesday evening, /and placed on the bulletin board in the hall, just outside the FIAT office.

4. We will make every effort to include all releases thus submitted. Items submitted in any other manner (slipped under the door, handwritten, etc.) may not be printed.

QnCanqntt

M a x M m a n ^{w i t h} (Author of "I Was a Teen-age Dwarf', "The Many

Loves of Dobie Gillis", etc.)

THE DATING SEASON

I have recently returned from a tour of 950,000 American col- leges where I made a survey of undergraduate dating customs and sold mechanical dogs, and I have tabulated my findings and I am now prepared to tell you the simple secret of successful dating.

The simple secret is simply this: a date is successful when the man knows how to treat the girl.

And how does a girl like to be treated? If you want to know, read and remember these four cardinal rules of dating:

1. A girl likes to be treated with, respect.

When you call for your girl, do not drive up in front of the sorority house and yell, "Hey, fat lady!" Get out of your car.

Walk respectfully to the door. Knock respectfully. When your girl comes" out, tug your forelock and say respectfully, "Good evening, your honor." Then offer her a Marlboro, for what greater respect can you show your girl than to offer Marlboro with its fine flavor and exclusive selectrate filter? It will in- dicate immediately that you respect her taste, respect her dis- cernment, respect her intelligence. So, good buddies, before going out on a date, always remember to buy some Marlboros, available in soft pack or flip-top box in all 50 ef the United States and also Cleveland.

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2. A girl likes a good listener.

Do not monopolize-the conversation. Let her talk while you listen attentively. Make sure, however, that she is not herself a good listener. I recollect a date I had once with a coed named Greensleeves Sigafoos, a lovely girl, but unfortunately a listener, not a talker. I too was a listener so we just sat all night long, each with his hand cupped over his ear, straining to catch a word, not talking hour after hour until finally a policeman came by and arrested us both for vagrancy. I did a year and a day.

She got by with a suspended sentence because she was the sole support of her aged housemother.

S. A girl likes to be taken to nice places.

By "nice" places I do not mean expensive places. A girl does not demand luxury. All she asks is a place that is pleasant and gracious. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, for example. Or

Mount Rushmore. Or the Taj Mahal. Or the Bureau of Weights and Measures. Find places like these to take your girl. In no circumstances must you take her to an oil-cracking plant.

A girl likes a man to be well-informed.

Come prepared with a few interesting facts that you can drop casually into the conversation. Like this: "Did you know, Snookiepuss, that when cattle, sheep, camels, goats, antelopes, and other members of the cud-chewing family get up, they al- ways get up hind legs first?" Or this: "Are you aware, Hotlips, that corn grows faster at night?" Or this: "By the way, Lover- head, Oslo did not become the capital of Norway till July 11,

If you can slip enough of these nuggets into the convention before dinner, your date will grow too torpid to eat. Some men save up to a half million dollars a year this way.

To the list of things girls like. adtji the king-*U&, unRltered Pfailip.pioxris, Commander. Girls, men—in fact everybody with a taste bud in his head—likes mild, natural Commander,

with Marlboro of this column.