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Francis P. Nolan III Joins Salve Staff
Mime Artist Zwi Kanar, In Newport
Mr. Francis P. Nolan lli assumed the position of Director of Zwi Kanar, famed pantomimist Public Relations and Fund Raiswho performed at Salve last year, ing for Salve Regina College on will appear on November 26 at November 1. A native Rhode Isthe Casino Theatre at' 8:00 p.m. lander, he attended schools in Since his visit to Salve, he has Providence and Woonsocket, and · toured Europe an<t has received received his Bachelor of Science outstanding reviews. An extraordegree in Business Administradinary mime artist who patterns tion from Bryant College. himself after the world-renowned Mr. Nolan was the executive . European clown, Marcel Marceau, director of the United Cerebral he dominates the art of caricaPalsy Drive of R. I. from 1960 to ture. At the same time he man1963. From 1963 until he obtained ages to give a tragic undertone this position at Salve he was exto his performances. His face has . ecutive director of Community the elasticity of rubber and his Counselling Service, Inc., a New body appears free of all physical York Public Relations and Fund boundaries. He has been able to Raising Firm. Assignments with create a style which is entirely this firm extended to Rhode Ishis own. land, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, He is very direct and the audiNew York, Missouri, Massachuence becomes involved from the setts, and Maine. While in his start in the character he portrays. assignment in Missouri, Mr. NoZwi Kanar depicts man's basic lan taught a course in Professionsolitude. His choice of repertoire al Management at St. Mary's evokes the complex and contraCollege. dictory emotional states in which Mr. Nolan has also led a very the character feels isolated and active civic life. He served on the lonely. He relies heavily upon the Warwick School Board from 1958 importance of silences, of lightto 1962, and was chairman of this ing, of props, and of the absence organization from 1959 to 1962. of elaborate costumes. The tragiZwi Kanar- Pantomimist He was guest speaker at the Nacomic element, ·Which is fused in a tional Convention of the Ameripurely physical language, makes can Federation of Teachers in his characters appear both nat1960. He chaired various fund ural and tragic. raising campaigns such as the Warwick March of Dimes (1968), Ferenc Nagy, the former Prime ginning with the takeover of Lying-In Hospital Fund Drive Minister of Hungary, spoke at Eastern people. He spoke of the (1956), and the Salvation Army O'Hare Academic Center. Sigma Bolshevik Revolution as the Fund Drive (1959). He has served on the American Association of Phi Sigma sponsored ·the lecture greatest lie of all times. Fund Raising Council from 1962 which was entitled "CzechoslovaHe said that the East EuroThe Graduate Record Examin- kia and the Fight of the Intellec- pean intellectuals did not oppose to the present. He is a charter ations will be offered on tuals for Freedom in East Cen- Communism at first. But they member of the Rhode Island Deague for Emotionally Disturbed December 14 in 1968 and tral Europe." became dissatisfied and pre- . Children. on January 18, February 22, A publicist and political colum- pared the Hungarian Revolution Mr. Nolan first became interApril 26, and July 12 in 1969. nist to several major dailies and through their writings. el!ted in Salve Regina College in Individual applicants should be periodicals from 1924, Nagy was Preparations For Revolution 1952 when he attended the first sure that they take the test in one of the founders of the IndeIn June '67, the Czechs began · graduation exercises. When asked time to meet tne deadlines of pendent Smallholders' Party and their intended graduate school, a meniber of Hungarian Parlia- to plan their actions carefully, how he felt about his new posigraduate department, or fellow- ment in 1939. From President of learning from the mistakes of tion he replied, "I am proud to be ship granting agency. Early the Hungarian National Assem- others. They prepared a memo, at Salve." Mr. Nolan resides with registration also ensures that bly in 1945, he rose to Prime signed by three hundred intellec- his wife and three children in the individual can be tested at Minister of Hungary, 1946-1947. tuals, for cautious abolishment Edgewood, Rhode Island. the location of his choice an<;I His fnternational activities in- of censorship and therefore, obwithout having> to pay the three cluded participation in the Paris tain' freedom of speech. Their dollar fee for late registration. Peace Conference. He was also writings found their , way to the The Graduate !Record Exami- engaged in official meetings with leaders of the country, including nations in this program include Premier Stalin in Moscow and Alexander Dubcek. Through the an Aptitude Test of general President Truman in Washing- common effort of the intellectuThe Salve Regina College Glee scholastic ability and Advanced ton, D.C. After the Communists als and the willingness of the Club has a full itinerary of enTests of achievements in 22 ma- took over Hungary, he was leaders, the whole nation backed tertainment for the school year jor fields of study. Candidates exiled and has been a U. S. resi- the intellectuals in their attempt of 1968-69. It begins with a comto share the power with the bined concert on Saturday, Nodetermine from their preferred dent since 1947. people. graduate schools or fellowship vember 23r d at 8:15 p.m. in the Active Member In Exile The Communists considered Great Hall of Ochre Court featurcommittees which of the examinHis activities in exile include ations they should take and when membership in the Hungarian the action of the Czechs unfor- . ing St. John's University Glee they should be taken. Na~ional Council , since 1949·; givable. The Soviets assembled Club from Jamaica, N. Y. The traditional Christmas CanFull details and forms needed chairman of the Assembly of 650,000 troops to invade Czechosto apply for the GRE are con- Captive European Nations, 1961- lovakia. The Czechs made it clear dlelight Concert will take place tained in Bulletin of Information 62; and President of the Interna- that they wouldn't fight in order on December 15th at 3:30p.m. at for Candidates. A booklet may tional Peasant Union from 1964. to prevent the slaughter of Salve. On Tuesday, December people. 3rd, the Glee Club will sing with be obtained by writing to EducaNagy began his talk by giving Continued on Page 4 the history of Communism beContinued on Page 4 Continued on Page 5
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Student Council Launches Pride In School Campaign For some time students and faculty members at Salve have been complaining about life on ca:r:npus, from curriculum to social life. Recently, a group of interested students decided to take a positive approach to the situation and to advise everyone of the College's many assets. Under the direction of the Student Council, a Pride Campaign was launched with Patty Baselice and Jane Glancy as co-chairmen. The committee initiated the Grumble Gabs which were held in October and November in the Haven. Due to the informal nature of the gathering, there were a large number of students present who openly voiced their opinions and gripes. This made it possible for the committee to know exactly what the students are thinking. Halloween Party The committee also invited all students, faculty, and Administration to a Halloween Party held at the Bastille to promote better communications among the three groups. Various unique and interesting costumes were worn by the girls and faculty which added to the festive atmosphere. Candy, donuts, ,and cider were served as refreshments and the entertainment consisted of short skits and sing-a-longs prepared by members of each class. The success of the party was evident in the obvious enthusiasm and school spirit displayed by all. School Sppoit Campaign Through the use of buttons stamped "Salve Lives" and various signs and· posters, the committee hopes to arouse school spirit. Perhaps if the students and Faculty were made aware of Salve's strong points, a new pride would be awakened on the campus.
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Inquiring Reporter The inquiring reporter sought to discover and reveal various attitudes held by both the students and faculty concerning grace minutes. With grace minutes, each student would be allowed fifteen extra minutes a semester which could be added to her curfew if she were a few minutes late. If the student exceeds this fifteen minute limit she would serve a campus. The 'purpose of this extra allowance is to take into consideration ,various contributory factors which may cause a girl's tardiness.
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Three students, Katy Egan, Cathy Crimaldi and Eileen Jani.ga, plus one house mother were asked -- What do you think of grace minutes? Here are their responses. Sister M. Jeannine: "If you are to have grace minutes, I think they should be used only if a girl has made every effort to be on time and through no fault of her own (such as unexpected heavy traffic) is late."
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Cathy · Crimaldi and Eileen Janiga: "We think it is a very good idea because it gives the girls an opportunity not to kill themselves rushing home. If something happens · for example, traffic problems, flat tires etc. the girls will have the extra time to get . back to the dorm without being campused for being late by one minute. ~e punishment is unequal for the crime." Katy Egan: "Once I had the experience of coming in on time by my watch and it was before one-thirty. According to the dorm clock, it was after 1 :30. As a r~ sult, I had to serve a campus. One can see the ridiculousness of this. Grace minutes should be in effect and no girl should have to hurry back to school. It's better to be safe and a few minutes late. But there is no reason to serve a campus for these extra few minutes."
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1'""~:~;:;·:;:·;;:;-;~~;;;·""i Dear Editor: Many theox:ies and rumors have spread concerning the cancellation of Julian Bond_on November 16 at Salve Regina College. The disappointment is obvious. The only fair explanation is to present the happenings surrounding the 1 e c t u r e from Wednesday to Friday. On Wednesday, the American Program Bureau telephoned a cancellation of Bond's lecture.
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Miss Joan David, Director of the Cultural Committee then attempted to contact Mr. Bond personally. He was in transit. Mrs. Bond however promised to talk with him and to present an answer that evening. She telephoned Miss David at 3:30 Thursday morning and said that he would be able to keep the lecture commitment. On Friday morning a telegram was received Continued on Page 5
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A Plea For Respect Of The Individual Jacqueline Kennedy has married Aristotle Onassis and the world continues. Her marriage certainly was an immediate center of conversation, of consternation, and of controversy. In retrospect the reactions of indignation, of shock, and of disappointment seem to be a manifestation of a refusal to realize that everyone's life is their own and that no other person has a right to pass judgment on any other. "Good Catholics" unwilling to take a position in opposition to the almighty church indeed were agitated but awaited an official statement. What does it matter anyway, really? It was Mrs. Kennedy's dec\sion and indeed should be respected per se. The good Cardinal Cushing of Boston can indeed be praised for his perception of the individual situation. He stated publicly despite disapproval from many self-righteous persons that indeed only God can judge the action. This point is so obvious that it would be futile to further pursue an explanation. Jackie Kennedy has been placed on a pedestal. She and John F. Kennedy rightly deserve a firm holding within the country's memory. This is not the question. The question is Aristotle Onassis. Whoever has a right to judge him for his actions must have superhumal?- perception. A plea is thus extended to respect the decision of Mrs. Onassis and further to respect the decisions of others even though they may not be in agreement with the reader. There has been much clamoring at Salve for individual respect as well as much dissension about living up to an empty image. Indeed everyone would probably agree that existing for an image is absurd if it is contrary to an individual's being. To receive resp~ct one must simultaneously exercise and exhibit respect for others. Mrs. Aristotle Onassis might be a distant example, howeve~ without describing specific instances which could prove embarrassing to those involved, it can be stated that many generalizations have been expressed which could have detrimental effect on various groups and more .importantly on the individuals comprising the groups. It seems obvious that before one can demand personal respect one must recognize others as individuals and relate to them as such, not as "students," as "administration," as "nuns,".as "faculty," as "OC's," as "sailors," or as "PC guys." To categorize an individual is not only unfair and immature but is also contradictory.
Response The curled leaves crinkle underfoot, the path splashed with sunshine beckons; Senses are inebriated with autumn-aroma, the wind - not so much the wind as the highly spirited breeze waltzes, then polkas through gleeful forests of color, into a strangely silent valley. In this startling pursuit, in this Fall~storm raining foy, there is nothing to answer but yes. SR. lu:rm.EEN F ARBELL
November 1968
Support For Grape Pickers' Strike Until a recent boycott of California grapes in the Boston area, most Americans had been unaware of the slave-labor conditions under which farm workers in California must live. These workers earn from $1.15 to $1.40 an hour, which is less than the minimum wage, and are not paid during the time of moving from one field to another. They work in unsanitary co~ditions and have no medical attention. Since 1965 the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO, which represents a .clear majority of the farm workers, has been seeking union recognition from the grape growers of Delano, California. However, the growers are not legally obligated to negotiate with them because the National Labor Relations Act specifically excludes farm workers from coverage. Therefore, in September 1965, the Union felt it necessary to strike the Delano grape growers and since that time the union has won several contracts, mainly because of consumer boycotts. To date, approximately 5,000 workers have gone on strike. The growers have replaced these striking workers with scabs from Mexico who are not informed ahead of tiine that there is a strike on the ranch to which they are going. Since they owe the growers for transportation and are too poor to return to Mexico on their own, they must become strike-breakers., Furthermore, certain growers have flooded the markets with their grapes, disguised under a hundred different labels. Although this has been reported to the· Food and Drug Administration, the California Industrial Commission, and the New York Commissioner of Markers, the growers continue their illegal practices. The U.F.W.O.C., AFL-CIO has gone to the owners of the large supermarkets in Rhode Island, asking them not to sell Cal.. ifomia grapes, which amount to 1!z of 1% of their gross sales. At present, the store owners have not announced their decision. However, if they do not agree to stop selling the grapes, the farm workers will bring their cause to the consumer of Rhode Island by asking them to refuse to shop in the stores that sell them and urge others to support the boycott. The farm workers are asking for recognition of their union, for decent wages, and for an end to degrading working conditions. They are seeking such basic decencies as toilets in the fields, hand washing facilities, cool drinking water in the hot weather, and elimination of racial discrimination in hiring. Giving aid to the oppressed is our social and moral obligation. Although we can give only a very little support to the farm workers' cause, here is an opportunity for us to gd beyond the realm of the college community to a real life situation and to make our ideals of justice and equal rights work.
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And A Cup Of Hemlock In Reserve By E. WILLIAM BURRELL Associate Professor of Education and English
United States. Few of these institutions were Catholic; :And I'm not sure that one should infer a compliment from this fact. ''Thank God, there are no free Let me explain the causes of schools or printing .•• for learnthese demonstrations: 97 inciing has brought disobedience and dents were attributed to instituheresy • • • into the world and tional indifference to potential or printing has divulged them enrolled black students; 50 were God keep us from both." related to student power; 45 to William Berkeley the alleged immorality of the U.S. Governor of Virgiula participation in the Vietnam War (1642-76) (including on-campus recruitI believe that few spiritual de- ment for the military, Dow scendants of the Colonial Gover- Chemical, and the C. I . A.) and 2 nor would dutifully thank God were concerned with poor people. for the blessings of ignorance. Discounting the number of stuHowever, I am convinced that dent power incidents which may relatively few ascribe to the no- or may not be motivated by tion that teaching and learning moral concern, at least 144 of 221 should be perfectly free from campus demonstrations are es~ some kind of administrative con- sentially issues of real or !Felt injustice and immorality of the trol upon academic content. society to which the academic inA respected historian once observed that the community al- stitutions lent support either ways holds Socrates' "cup of openly, as in the cases of on-camhemlock, in one form or another, pus recruitment, or apatheticalin reserve for those who teach ly, as in the cases of indifference too· ardently or conspicuously to the needs of the black comfacts or doctrines that are com- . munity. One , may d i s a g r e e with monly regarded as a menace to the social order." Therefore, one the motives and/or methods of might logically assume that some campus demonstrators- I many colleges and universities certainly do not approve of any with religious affiliations might demonstrations that deny civil keep a greater supply of hem- rights to anyone no matter how lock than their sister institutions, adamantly I may disagree with public and private - the latter his opinion - but student power long since disassociated from when directed non-violently to improving the imperfections of their denominational origins. Moreover, with the religious society and its institutions is, in my opinion, a constructive adaffiliation R oman Catholic suggesting authoritarian, ec- junct to the collegiate experience. clesiastical government and an Campus activists with social, pohistorical tradition too often litica~, and academic ' idealism tempered by rationality and pracadamantly anti-intellectual one well might assume that the ticality, are in this context assets administrators of Catholic insti- to any college. Recognizing the tutions of higher learning hold a potential harvest of this student standing order for the Socratic power, the Ford Foundation recently granted $315,000 to the herb. National Student Association to Academic Freedom help NSA leaders "press reforms Is A Real Issue on their own campuses." Although my own experiActivism Costly ence at Salve does not support The price of activism indeed is this assumption, press reports indicate that for faculty and stu- costly. The 221 demonstrations dents in some Catholic colleges, referred to above resulted in 417 , academic freedom is a real issue: arrests (117 for unknown the scandalous suppression of charges); 124 students were exacademic freedom at St. John's pelled, 60 suspended; 59 susUniversity, the student lock-in of pended until apologies 'were guests and alumni at a function made; 50 expelled and reinstated of Marquette University (Mar- pending hearings; and 34 placed quette today is not a Christian on probation.· Let me be perfectly clear that witness in our 'white racist' society, complained the 200 stu- I am not advocating militant obdent blockaders), the well publi- structionism of the processes of cized and diverse problems of higher education: activism for its Catholic University, and the se- own sake is infantile and self~ defeating. What I am saying is cularization (no hemlock needed) that college students actively of Webster College. To be sure these and similar committed to academic excelincidents did occur in Catholic lence and social justice on and colleges and universities, but in off campus can .and should make all fairness, such eruptions, I their positions known. Quality think, are not disproportionate to education and apathetic college those, often more sanguine if not students cannot co-exist. Teachmore significant, on campuses of ing and learning especially at non-denominational and public in- the college level is an intellecstitutions throughout the country. tual process. Too often in the past From January 1, 1008 to June 15, this process was defined as so1968, for example, 221 demon- cialization of the individual which strations (involving 35 or more pretended to teach individual participants) took place in 101 thinking but in actuality pencolleges and universities in the
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Club 'Activities Are In Full Swing Biology Club This year the Biology Club will be offering to its members various lectures at other colleges, for example, the series of lectures on the kidney at R. I. C. This year's officers are: president Car o I Bryzowski, vice-preside~t - Janice Perry, secretary - S . Jane M. Dinucci R. S. M. andtreasurer - Carmela Lepore. Math Club The first meeting ·of the Math club was Novmber 13. New members were invited and there was a movie shown, "Can You Teach Guessing?" Members of area M a t h groups were invited i.e. P.C., U.R.I., and Holy Cross. Regina Maris The 1969 Regina Maris is now on sale for $10.00. You may give your money to any member of the Circulation Staff or to the Business Managers. The Regina Maris needs your support if it is to be a success. Seniors: By November 1 you were to have submitted the quotations and names to be used in Regina Maris 1969. There was an envelope hanging downstairs in Miley Hall for this purpose. Sociology Club The Sociology club, this year, is aiming to have speakers from the various fields of social work. It is also planning field trips to such places as the Marathon House, Butler Mental Hospital and Boston Home for Little Wanderers. The 1968-1969 offices are: Jean Bryson- president, Sharon Griffiths - vice president, Karen Gross - secretary, and Cathy Litwin - treasurer. The meetings will be open to all who are interested. SNO The Student Nurses Organization began the year with its first meeting on October 8. They had a guest speaker, Mrs. Carroll, R .N . from Veteran's Administration Hospital, who spoke on "Coronary Care." Also, on October 29, a reception was held for Sr. Kathleen, the new Head of the Nursing Department. SNO will also be
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sponsoring a Health Education Program. Its objective will be to reach all students on campus concerning such topics as alcoholism, drug addiction, mental health, and others.
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Delta Alpha Chapter In a recent meeting, the officers of the Delta Alpha Chapter of Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society were elected. They are: Diane M. Guillet - President, Christine A. Beaulac - VicePresident, and Elizabeth L . Weis - Secretary and Treasurer.
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Sophomores Change Date Of Nocturne
Licht Scores Upset In R. I. Democratic Judge Frank Licht was elected Governor of Rhode Island in an upset victory over incumbent Governor John L. Chafee. On October 24, Mr. Licht spoke in Salve's TwombleyBurden room. He was accompanied by the newly elected Lieutenant Governor, J. Joseph Garrahy and A . J. Brosco who was unsuccessful in his race for Attorney General. Judge Licht spoke on his platform for the campaign. Some of his major points dealt with an electoral reform of direct presidential primaries and granting the franchise for eighteen year
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View And Beview KING, QUEEN AND KNAVE
Vladimer Nabokov, author of Lolita, has recently revived many
of his old novels through English translations. Such a one is King, Queen and Knave which was originally published in 1928. Nabokov has retained his original setting, Berlin in 1927, but he has altered and updated sections in the novel merely to give it new life. The story is basically a very familiar one - the love triangle. The Dreyers' marriage was not established on the most stable of foundations: Kurt loved Martha, the marble-like beauty, who was merely an ornament in his house rather than an individual to know and love, whereas, Martha married purely and simply for money. After years of such a shallow marriage Martha "was ripe for adultery." Kurt Dreyer's nephew, Franz, is the third party. His part is that of the bumbling lover, later to be a co-planner of murder. Nabokov uses interior monologues in order to expose the characters' minds. This technique clearly shows shades of Anna .Karenina and Madame Bovary. In King, Queen and Knave the stream of consciousness is mainly employed on Franz. From the brief recollections we get from his childhood, Franz ·could be seeking a mother image. In a story such as this, involving a love affair, one would expect to feel passion between the two lovers, Franz and Martha. But this is not convincingly conveyed to the reader. One has the feeling that the author has guided the lovers into the affair rather than leaving them free to choose their own course. Naookov uses good symbols throughout the book but, at times, he seems to overwrite. His style appears to be labored rather than natural, but this could very well be due to the translation. In conclusion, this book is not a memorable literary work, and I cannot recommend it as a "must" to anyone's reading list. - Jane Carroll
BROTHER ANTONINUS "The poem itself is not for the poet, nor is it for the listener; it stands somewhere in between, serving to relate the two." The previous remark, once stated by Brother Antoninus, became a reality on October 23, 1968 when the massive, white haired Dominican simultaneously expressed himself through his poems and captivated a most interested yet unsuspecting audience. While listening to Brother Antoninus I could not help but sense a series of contrasts present within the man: his size and features, although rough in appearance, somehow submitted to the apparent gentleness of the man; his enunciation, often echoing a loud "sing-song" type of skill, became softer with each additional poem; his dramatic presentation,
at first seemingly conspicuous, could more accurately be described as a demonstration of truthfulness and sincerity. After a few extraordinary readings of some of his well known poems, the Brother from Sacramento, California, eased his way into the hearts of the audience. Roaming from one side of the stage to the other, he stopped, stared with perception into the souls of those before him, inhaled deeply, and then, with tremendous effect, transposed the simple, the real, and the human into a poetic and personal drama. "'N'o, no, I don't know · you," he said, "it only seems like I know you."
Brother Antoninus Unlike the traditional poet who strictly recites his structured verses, Brother Antoninus found utility in those "distractions" around him. The clicking of the clock became allied with a spaceship. "Right now," he sang, ''it's as if we are in a spaceship. We want to come back to earth. We want the immediacy. We want the palpable and not the abstract. We want love and not the anxiety." The pointer fastened to the side of the blackboard in the Twombly-Burden Room then became his "wand" - "perhaps I can allay your spirit with it and change the vibrations,'' said Brother Antoninus. Before one had scarcely enough time to reflect upon the inspirations devulged by Brother Antoninus, he was once more hovering over us, thanking us, showing love towards us. · "My treasure is you or I wouldn't be here," he said. "You've thanked me all you can, all you need to, all you're able to." He blew a soft kiss, smiled and said "I love you, I love you, I love you." In retrospect, I now wonder if I have been admiring the p o e t i c thoughts of a most beautiful and unique man as much as his style of p h r a s i n g the universal thoughts of all mankind. - Karen Cross CUSlnNG MUSEUM
The Art Association of Newport is sponsoring the exhibition of Photographs by Paul W. McEntire from November 1-30.
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Write-/ n Candidate Speaks Conservative And Radical • · • Forces Join In Debate At untverstty Of R. I. Mr. Dick Gregory lectured on November 6th at Keaney Gymnasium at the University of Rhode Island. A bus was sent from Salve through the efforts of the Social Action group. Mr. Gregory combined his abilities as politician and comedian in unfolding hiiJ .interpretation of twentieth century America. He placed the bulk of the blame for present situations on his own generation. In so doing, he included himself in the group. In discussing topics ranging from law and order to education, Mr. Gregory repeatedly burdened the audience with the obligation to rectify injustices. The speaker's first act was to request that all the lights be turned on in the lecture hall. Following this, Mr. Gregory explained that since he had been running for President, the government had not seen fit to offer him the protection of a secret serviceman. Consequently, he had learned to watch out for him- ' self. This statement was verified by the fact that Mr. Gregory kept a roving eye throughout the ·presentation. In touching upon the attitudes of the members of the Black Power movement, the comedian remarked that the only successful heart transplant to date was one which had taken place in Africa. The donor was black and the recipient was white. Mr. Gregory went on to say that "black !folks knew that there wasn't anything wrong with white folks that couldn't be remedied by a little change of heart."
Beat The System In a more serious vein, Mr. Gregory expressed his great· faith in our youth, in their ability to "beat the system." He emphasized that the number on~ problem of our times is "moral pollution." He questioned such values as those that permit certain situation ethics. For example, when .John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King were assassinated the country mourned them. When Rockwell and Malcolm X were assassinated, the country did not mourn them. Thus, "it would seem that we only get upset when someone ,we LLKE gets killed." Another area in which Gregory was most vehement was the electoral college. He reiterated that the primary privilege in our country is the right to vote. However, he was indignant about the "voting fraud" illustrated by the fact that the balJot count was withheld in Chicago while "someone pulled out the plug in Texas." In the realm of education, Mr. Gregory reminded the audience that "nature gives you a lot of wisdom," and commanded that they safeguard it from being "in-
doctrinated out of their heads." For example, he noted that w h e n Christian missionaries went to Africa they had Bibles while the Africans had land. When they left, the Africans had the Bibles and the whites had the land. Irony Of American mstory Gregory continued by presenting the irony of American history. He correlated the founding fathers struggle to free themselves from suppression with the plight of the American blackman, He emphasized that Rap Brown and his fellow millitants were hardly originals since they were following the plans of the Revolution of 1776. in regards to foreign policy, Mr. Gregory's attitude reverts to his position on domestic matters. He said, "if Democracy is as good as you think it is, why are we running all over the world ramming it down p eo p I e s throats?" Rather, when we prove its value "we can bring the guns home." In conclusion, Mr. Gregory, reaffirmed the necessity for white people to "create an atmosphere in which blacks can trust whites" and the whole world can trust the United States. Before leaving the stage amidst a standing ovation, Mr. Gregory invited anyone in the audience interested in joining his army of improvement to write to Dick Gregory: Comedian, Chicago, illinois.
lt#adenaoiselle Creativity ·Conapetition There are high rewards for exceptional talent in the 1968-'69 College Competition sponsored by MademoiSelle magazine. Undergraduate women students with an interest in publishing, photography, art, fiction or poetry are encouraged to participate. This contest is oriented to uncover and cultivate new creative ability on the college campus. It offers the opportunity to recognize and to reflect the uniqueness of a small college such as Salve !Regina. The five categories are: College Board, Photo.g raphy, Art, Fiction and Poetry. Each offers national publication and/or monetary awards to the winners. The deadlines are: ' Photography .January 15, 1969 Art February 1, 1969 Fiction February 15, 1969 Poetry February 1, 1969
"Personalism and Objective Morality" was the subject of a joint lecture given by Rev . .Joseph Fletcher and Rev. Thomas Wassmer, S ..J. at .John Hancock Hall in Boston on the evening of Oct. 23. Dr. Fletcher, author and educator, is widely known as a proponent of situation ethics or the "new morality." Fr. Wassmer, moral theologian and author, is at present teaching at Ohio University. According to Dr. Fletcher, his views and convictions are those of a "conservative situationist" while some of the con. cepts of Fr. Wassmer might be judged by some as those of a "radical" C a t h o I i c theologian. However, the interesting and encouraging aspect of the lecture was that both men were expressing ideas which were simlliar if not identical in many areas. While Fr. Wassmer spoke of a "dialectic between two tensions - the ethic of decision or responsibility and the ethic of conviction or objective morality," Dr. Fletcher maintained that the tension was centered in the concepts of "freedom and order, law and love." "Love," Dr. Fletcher said, "uses law when the law serves love's purposes as it usually does." Lecturers Agree While neither lecturer denied the need and existence of law, both agreed that it be seen more as a "guideline" than as an absolute binding in each unique situation in which a man finds himself. Both Fr. Wassmer and Dr. Fletcher concurred also on the notion that one's tlrst obligation is to persons rather than to law and that agapaic love is basically situational. Universal principles such as "do good and avoid evil"' and "love your neighbor" are always to be followed. Yet, in the particular situation, there is the personal moral responsibility to carry out the mandate in the way · one judges to be best at that time and for all concerned. · - Sr. Barbara· Braman
Nagy Speaks Continued from Page 1 Nagy, doesn't believe that the fate of Eastern Europe will be changed by any policy established there. He feels that it will have to come from inside the Communist ranks. The Soviet intellectuals will eventually come to realize tfiat it's not in the interest of mankind to establish Socialistic rule. He also feels that young people are the key to weakening existing dictatorships.
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_Action Core's New Projects Action Core, under the direction of Kathy Duffy, Sue Ham·pel, and Pauline Grondin, has -undertaken many new projects. The Big Sister Program ha3 .already started. On October 29, ·two social workers from Newport ..spoke to the girls who plan to ·work on the program. They told the students of the great respon-Sibility awaiting them with the emotionally disturbed girls from ~Newport . The participants are junior high school age and older. Salve volunteers will meet with ·the parents and then .s pend time ·with the youngsters each week. October 26 wa s the beginning -of the Children's Home project. 'The children, aging from three ·to twelve, are live-ins and day care, whose parents are connec·ted with' the Navy. The volun·teers play and eat with the children and take them to the movies. 'The . Salve students spend time at the Home on week-ends and/ or during the week. Angela •Cinquegrana and Rosemarie Piraneo are co-chairmen. Chairmen for the other projects include Lynn Zimmerman, :Mental Retardation ; Jane Jesell, .Community Center; Kathy Duf:fy, Edna Villa Nursing Home; .and Lucy Smith, Headstart Clothing Drive. Action Core is also planning a Thanksgiving . Mass. Girls are asked to bring non-perishable ·foods or money, which will be used to · ma'ke up Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed to needy families in Newport. The Children's Christmas party is now being planned by co-chairmen Paula Donavan and Carolyn Reder. If any students have ideas for project s, they are asked to give suggestions to Kathy Duffy. New m embers are always welcome.
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President And Dean Attend Education Forum Sister Mary Christopher, the President of the College, and Sister Mary Alban, the Dean of Studies, were delegates to the American Council on Education which was held in Denver, Colorado on October 9-11. The theme of the 1968 meeting focused on : "The Future Academic Community: Continuity and Change." The various ses: sions examined the nature and future of the academic community. It considered ways of resolving the tensions created by the need to change and to be responsive to new needs and conditions, while at the same time preserving the valuable continuities which are essen.t ial to the preservation of knowledge and to the stability of the academic community and its various constituencies. To stimulate thought and discussion about these matters, panels of knowledgeable and experienced persons led discussions. Among these were: Louis T. Benezet, President, Claremont Graduate School; Alvin C. Eurich, President, Academy for Educational Development, Inc. Also p r e s e n t were representatives from the U. S. National Student Association and the National Student Press Association who participated in several of the panel discussions. James Farmer, former Director of the Conference on Racial Equality, spoke at the luncheon meeting making an eloquent plea for our understanding of the new feeling of pride in race and heritage now sweeping the black community. - Sr. Mary Alban
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Who's Who Candidates Nine upperclassmen have been selected to represent Salve Regina College in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. They are: Seniors Christine Beaulac, Noreen Brawley, Ann Dolan, Mary Ford, Rita Gallant, Rena Patry, and Mary Kay Segar. The Junior representatives in-
elude Joanne Gauthier and Barbara LaVorgna. . The students and faculty were allowed to submit fourteen nominations to the Who's Who Board. The girls were chosen on the basis of scholarship, participation in extracurricular activities, citizenship, service to the school, and the promise of future usefulness.
Glamour Expands Scope In 'Top Ten' Competition
Once again Salve Regina College will take part in Glamour Magazine's "Top Ten College Girls" contest, a continual search for young women across the country who reflect individual thinking in their approach to fashion and its role in the life they lead. This year Glamour has expanded the scope of its contest to include not only the fashions aspe'ct, but also the commitments, interests, and responsibilities of the contestants beyond their academic requirements. Thus, to become one of Glamour's Top Ten girls in 1969, the winners will be required to be leaders not only in fashion and grooming, but in some campus or community activity - whether it be politics, the arts, social services, foreign programs, or the sciences. This kind of achievement does not necessarily imply a high I.Q. any more than the fashion achievement requires a lot of money or great beauty. This year, the contest will be run in a slightly different manner than the one last year which Kathy Riley won. Instead of each class selecting one candidate and then a general vote among the students taking place, this year each class will nominate two girls to represent them. A fashion show will be held, and each of the eight candidates will model two outfits. Following the show, the entire student body may participate in selecting the school representative. By w hat rules will our winner be judged at the Glamour selection? First, the winner must reflect individual thinking in her approach to fashion and its role in the life she leads; she must be well groomed and have a good figure. Secondly, she must be an outstanding initiator or achiever in some campus or community Continued from Page 1 activity ; for example, in the arts, other groups for the dedication social work, or politics. of the New Chancery Offic e The winners of the "Top Ten" Building of the Diocese in Provicontest will receive national redence. The Chorale, a small group cognition for themselves and their from the . Glee Club, will present a Christmas program for the colleges in the August College William Ellery Chapter, DAR, issue of Glamour. Their photographs will be included in this December lOth and at the U. S. issue, a personal gift will be given Navy Hospital the week of Deto them by the editors of Glamcember 16th. our, and they will receive an all The Glee Club will travel to . expense-paid trip to a foreign New York for a return concert country where they will be the with St. John's University Glee guests at an outstanding Festival Club on March 15th. They come or International Exhibition. The home to Salve in time for a joint Honorable Mention winners will concert with the Episcopal Theo- also receive gifts from the editors. logical College Choir affiliated with Harvard University on March 22nd in the Great Hall, Ochre Court. A performance will dent; Jean Maigret, Secretarybe presented at the Guild Tea on Treasurer; and Kathleen Duffy, May 25th and the Club will sing Librarian. for the Baccalaureate Service in St. Mary's Church, Newport, June 1st. Mrs. W. Harold Van Slyke is the Director; Sister Mary Rochelle, R.S.M., the Moderator ; and Kristine O'Donnell, Accompanist. The officers of the Glee Club are: Kristine O'Donnell, President Mary Ellen Lange, Vice-Presi-
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from Julian Bond, "I cannot appea r in Newport, notwithstanding any reports to the contrary." Apparently a miscommunication between Mr. Bond and the American Program Bureau with respect to his schedule was the reason for the cancellation. Mr. Bond's New England weekend was overscheduled and Salve Regina College suffered from th!s poor planning by the agency. I would like to above all thank the many people who supported this endeavor and to hope that this abortive lecture will not jeopardize any future support for the Distinguished Lecture Series. Mary Ann Cronin Chairman, Cultural Committee
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The annual Father-Daughter Weekend at Salve Regina College was held November 9 and November 10. The festivities began with fathers' registration in Ochre Court at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morn· ing, followed by a coffee hour. Sister M. Eloise and Sister M. Jean conducted tours of Ochre Court, explaining the unique architecture and symbolism. There were also two different sessions of scheduled classes and supervised tours of the new chemistry and biology labs in O'Hare Academic Center later in the morning. A buffet lunch in Miley Dining Hall was provided for the fathers and daughters between the hours . of 12 :15 and 1:30 p.m. Following lunch, a meeting of all fathers was held in the Twombley-Bur~ den Room of O'Hare Academic Center. The remainder of the afternoon was left free for fathers and daughters to enjoy one anothers' company. In the evening at the Coachmen Restaurant in Tiverton, Rhode Island, a cocktail hour was followed by a roast beef dinner at 7:00 p.m. From there the couples proceeded to Ochre Court for the traditional Father-Daughter Dance with the music of Tony Abbott and his orchestra. On Sunday morning a special mass was held in the TwombleyBurden Room of O'Hare Academic Center for the fathers and daughters followed by brunch in Miley Dining Hall. In preparation for such a
weekend, each dorm was decorated with a special theme in mind. Miley Hall, in view of the recent elections, cast their votes for their favorite man with "Dad is Our Man." In Mercy Hall, the girls paid homage to their dads· with "You're a Real ·S port, Dad" in which they depicted all phases Of sporting activities. Founders' !Hall brought Dad back to the good 'ole days with "It's a Girl." In this same line, McAuley portrayed the various stages of growth in a young lady's life. Decorated in the spirit of the Gay Nineties, Moore Hall assigned to each Dad his own shop characteristic of the time. At St. Joseph's Hall, a scene revealing the Roaring Twenties was presented. Queen Hall brought to life "A Room For Dad" with all his favorite objects. In winning for the most original and creative dorm, Ochre Lodge depicted Dad as the Captain of the ship. The front entrance was adorned with a life-size ship and captain while fishnets and marine fixtures marked the cabin inside. Judges for the event were Mr. Leo Bottari, Mr. Richard McGinn, Miss Joan David, Miss Marie MacDonald, and Mr. James Robison. The prize awarded was fifty dollars for the dorm treasury. In addition to this, a prize was also given to the class who had the greatest number of Dads present. With the most representatives, the freshman class was awarded one hundred dollars for their class treasury.
Cup Of Hemlock Continued from Page 1 alized the thoroughly creative and original student. Conformity to the status-quo is the safest haven for mediocre minds and as such is a quality 1nlmlca.ble to excellence in education. Indifference Soul-defeating Therefore Society must guarantee the rights of all students as well as their professors to be heard even concerning opinions with which the majority in society, on or off campus, might disagree. In sum, academic freedom has come a long way in 2500 years: now students as well as their instructors can expect the cup of hemlock to be always in reserve. Perhaps academic f r e e d o m is dangerous but indifference is soul- defeating. Commitment, selfless and idealistic, to freedom for everyone for children in Vietnam, for social slaves in blac k ghettoes, and for themselves - is a positive value found in the majority of student power movements. A Columbia student, I think, best illustrates this quality. He was appalled by the "police brutality" inflicted on his fellow students at Columbia. "Right or wrong the students' b ehavior did not seem to me to justify the police
beating . . . I had to do something. Graduation or no, I had to take a stand." To those of you who in the future become similarly committed to a moral issue unsupported by the majority, you should know your civil rights, and you would be well advised to consider support given to academic freedom by such organizations as the American Civil Libe,rties Union, (Student membership is available; inquiries should be sent to: Mrs. Robinson, Executive Secretary, R.I.C.L.U. Tenth •S treet, Providence, R. I.) Finally let me clarify any possible misconception of my motives in this essay. Personally I have found no breach of academic freedom at Salve Regina College, and I applaud the growing commitment of Salve students as they become increasingly involved with improving society both on-campus and off.
THANK YOU! JULIAN BOND
Prize winning dorm, Ochre Lodge is awarded $50.00.
Student Council Report: Judiciary Court Instituted The Judiciary Court Bill, presented by the Student Council, received final ratification from Sister Mary Christopher, on October 29. This Court will have the authority to investigate when necessary the charges of demerits and those violations not covered by the list of demerits. Furthermore, the court will have the right to summon any student in question, give her the opportunity to justify her actions, and either honorably dismiss her from the hearing or prescribe suit a b 1e punishment. The Judiciary Court will be composed of the Vice-Presidents of the House Councils, the President of the House Council Presidents, and will be presided over by the Vice-President of the Student Council. The Student Council also recently elected four of the five members who will represent the Council on the College Council. Those chosen were Mary Kay Segar, Carmela Lepore, Melva Ward, and Patricia Dwyer. The fifth representative will be selected from the freshmen who will hold seats on the Council. The corresponding faculty representatives elected by the faculty include · Sister Patricia Murray, Miss Rae O'Neill, Mr. Leo Bottari, Mr. Richard McGinn, and Mr. Robert McKenna. The elected al· ternates are Miss Ann Marie Keenan, Dr. Lester Carr, and Dr: George Morris. Bills concerning the institution of grace minutes and the revision of the boys on campus rules have been submitted to Sister Mary Christopher for final approval. Sister M. Christopher has also
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Jean Bryson '69 on her engagement to Donald Reefe. Ann Dolan '69 on her recent engagement to William Bannan. Helen Dorflinger '69 on her engagement to Don Ryan. Pat Sebelia '69 on her engagement to Mulano Matthews. Michele Marino '69 on her engagement to Ozie Vincelette. Pat Gavic '69 on her engagement to Jeff Leonard. Jane DeCosta '71 on her engagement to Tom Murphy. Kathy Pfeiffer '69 on becoming the pinmate of Jerry Ahearn. Marie Hopkins '69 on becoming the pinmate of Tom Becker. Betsy Terlep '70 on becoming the pirunate of Kevin O'Connell. Fran Kozma '70 on becoming the pirunate of Phil Golden. Margarat Maher '71 on becoming the pirunate of John Nugent. Mrs. Graziano, from the nurs'ing department, who gave birth to a baby girl, Carol Anne.
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