Davidson College - Quips and Cranks Yearbook (Davidson, NC)

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wliicli tends to gradually sap the strength oF indi iduality and expression In ' returning only nglo-Saxon Presby- terian hoys to the professorships. In addition, it ' s felt that because of the often limited and narrow upbringing and experience of these very boys, they need a school that challenges the way ol life to which they are accustomed, and because of their mental brightness, they deser e it. This challenge needs to face all students. Fortunately, the trustees (itcd lo change the oath so that now a prospec- ti e professor is eligible for professor- ship providing his qualifications are ac- ceptable to the faculty and administra- tion. Other issues faced the campus. In ad- dition to the nationally known speakers brought to campus by the Y and I red Sackett under the heading. Great Is sues ' 64. new moral awareness erupted through the spring forum entitled Sex anti Hthics, under the direction of Jay Federman and the YMCA. Fortunately, most of the speakers were capable of arousing Davidson students, whether by the use of those good ole Anglo-Saxon words or some other method, to in- estigate on levels practical and meta physical their own social and intellectual (if existent) li es. One of the most ouistaiuling of these was Paul Goodman, noted writer and social critic. His advocation of free love .nul his identification oi iiui ' systcin ol national elections as corrupt were met with eager questioning and discussion by students who found something other that note-taking and sleeping in chapel to occupy their lime. Some ol the inembers of the faculty picked u]-) the banners to fight the State ' s Speaker Ban Law on University cam|iuscs. Following the fantastic pro- Puge Tig ii

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gram h tlic Russian R.Rliiija daiKiis, one of Davidson ' s Richardson scholars commented that the best thing he had seen in America was Russian. Not to be left out, some of the local country- men teamed with the scholar from Ecuador to form PRAM, the Project of the Americas, in order to attempt to pro idc better relations anti understand- ing between the two countries. Richard- son Stadium became noticeably bare toward the end of the weekly pigskin battles as spectators envisioned great ex- pectations of a winter of our content. They had not reckoned with a monster of such absurd proportions as the Southern Conference Tournament. .Another challenge which appeared bi- monthly on campus was formed by the film committee of the College Union and called the Film Friends of Da ' id- sdii. It gaml)led optimistically on the hdiie that there would be student and faculty appreciation of films of artistic significance. While attendance at some of the showings was sparse, many films such as La Strada and Birth of a Nation were enthusia.stically received. Not so much a challenge as an opportunity, the music dc|iartmcnt ]iresentcd local .ind imjiorted talent in monthly cham Ixr concerts at the church and I lodson I lall. gain the attendance was often sparse, but the music offered was well- prepared and added a new perspective In campus activity which has so often been lacking in fine arts representation. Meanwhile , the Fine Arts Festival con- tinued its annual spring program with the presentation of speakers, ail ixliib its, lecturers, and concerts. Little progress was matlc in riinming the drinking rule from the books. I low- lier, the Student Coiuicil was clfectiNc in amending the rules in order to |ierniit storage of alcoholic beverages in car trunks. Of course, the motion v as over whelmingly supported by students in the referendum. Nevertheless, one won- ders if the picayunish necessity of identifying car trunks as being oil campus is not a suggestion of the out- dated attitude which still maintains the need for a drinking rule in the (irst place. Finally, that old campus tradition, the fraternity system, pro oked what has probably been the most significant de- bate on campus in many a decaile. An often mentioned but rarely continued topic, the question as to the neccssitx of a change in the fraternity system was proposed by Assistant Dean of Admis- sions Bob Young in November, ' (A. In addition to several Open End debates on the subject, challenges, answers, and further proposals have been presented