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PLUMBERS’ NIGHTMARE The Plumber’s winter stag turned out to be a rootin’ tootin’, very enjoyable drunk which ‘was dearly beloved by all. The Bridgeport Casino was packed promptly at 8.30 by 203 happy card sharks who started to rip the place apart with bridge and poker games. In the first stage of the evening, everything was rather quiet. Mike Topolay put away a mickey of what later turned out to be acetone and John Buchanan was found forcing down glasses of something resembling powerfully decaying orange juice so he could eat the cherries in the bottom. At ten Tom Clarkson set up a movie screen and projector, announced authoritatively, “Let’s have some movies!” and was trampled in the frantic rearrangement of chairs. Then, after shifting his audience twice, by moving the screen, so he could get a better view, he started the show. The films were two of the Carling’s Spectator
Sports Series and were of wrestling, although one contained some boxing as well. The attentive audience turned out to be a bloodthirsty herd which at times drooled in unison. Although the *films were silent a running commentary by the Fifth Year Peanut Gallery made all the developments crystalclear. When the lights came on again a buffet lunch was served. The hunger-maddened group converged on “Pip” Thomas and his crew and cleaned them out of a fantastic amount of food in a few short minutes. They almost carried “Pip” out. So then the cards were brought out again and everyone played until midnight when they were swept out to wend their way home. And herein let it be recorded that everyone did make it home safely without further incident - except for Herb Alexander. And even he was going along all right until someone stepped on his hand.
M.R.A.and the FANATICS. . . \ (or A Plea. For Individuality) By Theodore A. Rushton It is typical that MRA should be gaining many of its converts from the other sects of fanatics, such as the Communist and the Fidelistas at the University of San Mareos. It is easier for a fanatical communist to be converted to the fanaticism of a religious ideology (this the MRA people do), than it is to convert him to the reason for liberalism and freedom. All t,hat really happens to this individual is the substitution of one blind set of rules for another blind set of rules. No progress in human liberty has been made at all. What are these fanatics then? They are people who are afraid of themselves, who cannot stand the responsibility of managing their own lives. They willingly abdicate all the responsibility of directing their lives to someone or to some ideology, other than themselves. They are immature and insecure peep-. le, grasping for something to guide their lives for them so that they will not have the responsibility of doing it themselves. They are afraid of themselves and their own will shortcomings, they blindly follow a leader or an ideology not because of a goal that they are promised, but because the anonymity of the mass group will hide any failures on their part. These people are the ones who cannot live without some cause to dedicate their lives to. To be free, to live a purposeful existence seems futile, trivial and even sinful
to these people. Tolerance is a sign of weakness and ignorance, to live without an ardent dedication to some cause is to be adrift and abandoned. They hunger- for the deep assurance of total surrender to the will of some God, to some ideology. It is not the cause that is important, but rather the complete dedication to it that matters. Such is their concept of life that they will join in any crusade, even against their former holy cause, provided that it is a genuine crusade . . . uncompromising, intolerant, and proclaiming the one and only truth. This is exactly the kind of alternative that MRA provides to communism, to fidelism, and to the other fanatical groups. All of these fanatical beliefs are alike, they are brothers under the skin. They hate each other with the hatred of brothers, yet they are as close together as Saul and Paul. A sudden brilliant revelation and they see the ‘wisdom’ of the opposing fanaticism as devoutly as they once fought against it. They all have a common denominator that they work upon . . . the decadence of the modern world. They continually in sist that the modern world is too soft, too pleasure loving and too selfish to die for a nation, a God or a holy. cause. This lack of readiness to die . . . so we are told is indicative of an inner Edt; a moral and biological decay. The modern’world is old, corrupt and decaying,
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‘I HOW LOW A UNION? A year ago, I was one of a number of high school students who took turns each noon helping to feed the children at the Crippled Children’s Centre. I would be lying if I said that I looked forward to these visits - There is little pleasure to be found in watching a twelve year old boy trying vainly to feed himself or in discovering that a little girl is slowly dying. I once asked a nurse how she managed to cope emotionally with the many setbacks and the slow progress made in the treatment of the children. “First,” she said, “you must learn not to pity them. They don’t want your pity, but rather your help in enabling them to perform useful tasks in society.” One of the ways of helping the crippled children throughout Ontario is the fund raising of the annual Ontario Sports Celebrities Dinner. This year the proceeds are to be turned over to the North Waterloo Society for Crippled Children to provide a therapeutic swimming pool for the Kitehener centre. And this year, the action of a group of spiteful union bosses who, knowing their cause to be lost, but determined nevertheless to bring down the rest of the world with them, have sueceeded in dampening the spirit of the whole affair.
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Did you know that a new lounge has been provided for the female students on campus? (This is what is known as an arresting opening sentence and is designed to catch the reader’s interest. I am afraid that it is a holdover from my high school days. Since I now have your undivided attention, I shall continue). This lounge is located in Room 223 of the Mathematics and Physies Building, and I am certain that all female students will discover it to be one of their places to remember. Seriously though, we appreciate the efforts of those who realized the necessity of providing us with this “inner sanctum.” But as with all good things it too has its fault; it’s terribly eentralized for those wishing to escape from an hour with their favourite professor. they insist, no match at all for the virile congregations of their faithful who are about to inherit the world. This is the spirit of your modern fanaticism, whether it be MRA, a militant catholicism, fascist or communist inspired. Cont’d.
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At the last meeting of the name, some carry the tone Board of Governors of the of mock indignation, but the University of Waterloo, the majority are very serious in Board indicated its concern intent. From observation, we about the public confusion know that the consenus on as a result of the similarity this campus is, that the of the names ‘The University name of this University of Waterloo’, Waterloo Luthshould not be changed. eran University’ and ‘WaterIt is of little concern to us loo University College’. After whether “the College” had considerable discussion it was the name Waterloo first, or decided that at the next that they have had it for meeting of the Board of thirty odd years. We feel Governors consideration that we are a credit to the would be given to the possi- community from which we bility of changing the name take our name and that is of the University of Wat- the name which we want to erloo. retain. Granted, there is some confusion regarding the The discussion indicated that in order to avoid such names of the schools, especconfusion it appeared essen- ially outsi?.e the community, tial that the name ‘Waterloo’ but we feel that in time, this would need to be removed confusion will become neglifrom the University’s name. gible. If both schools insist This, however, would not on retaining their present remove the identification of names (and we believe they the location of the University will) then one name will becaTJse letterheads and all eventually attain a marked printed material would have predominance over the other. the selected name associated We believe that we have the with the City of Waterloo as potential to enhance our the location of the Uni- growing reputation as a fine versity. University and consequently The above is the official attain that predominance release to the public that which will strike from anythis University is contem- one’s lips that absurd quesplating a change of name. tion, “Which Waterloo?” Such a matter should not be We stand behind our preundertaken with the lightsent name and any attempt ness and apparent ease which to change that name will be the bulletin implies. Already, met with protest and the there are a dozen petitions strongest possible resistance all against the change of from this newspaper.
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I feel that it is time I explained more fully the ideas behind Moral Re-Armament. From careful observation I find that M.R.A. is not an organization, a sect, or a religion. It is an ideology for all men everywhere above colour, class or creed. It is out to cure the evils which create social injustice, economic suffering and war. To this end Moral Re-Armament is creating new men with new motives. This ideology is based upon four strong standards. These four absolute moral standards are honesty, purity, unselfishness and love. Why absolute? A standard that changes to suit the situation is not a standard but a compromise. Compromise results in confusion. We need an authority which is acceptable to all. Besi-?es, who wants a roof that keeps out rain part of the time, or a rocket that almost blasts off? The other integral part of the ideology of M.R.A. is the idea of God-guided men. It is the right and privilege of a man to find God’s plan for his life and for his nation. God’s voice is man’s eonscience. When man listens God speaks. When man obeys God acts. This has been true down through the centuries. Today we are tottering on the brink of destruction. Man has tried to solve his problems without God. Now many people are
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coming to the realization that only God can save us. Dr. Frank Buchman, the initiator of M.R.A. said, “Why should there be catastrophe when under God re-1 naissance is inevitable?” Moral Re-Armament is a revolution which changes human nature. Marshal Tavora, national hero of Brazil, who led four bloody revolutions says, “Moral Re-Armament is the revolution to end all revolutions.” He was reconciled with his bitterest enemy, Marshall Lott, at the Rio Conference. Together they are bringing a new spirit to their country. I find that most people, including many Christians, believe that human nature can not be change?. I unlerstand that feeling. Before I went to Rio I was in a state of doubt and despair. Bur. now I know that human nature can change because I have seen men transformed. And more important I have found a new faith myself. The most intriguing aspect of Moral Re-Armament is the quality of men it produces. In M.R.A. you find a growing force of men and women with courage, eonvietion, and joy which eome from victorious living. They have actually found victory over fear and sin. Now the truth of the matter is that these people, before they changed, were no different from you or I. They are not &r&d.
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.The CORYPHAEUS :, - ’ ’ Published by the undergraduate student body of the t’ University of Waterloo, under the authorization of ‘the acting Board of Publications Publications Of&e, Annex 2, :, ‘I I ’ The University,of Waterloo, Phone SH 5-05’71 and SH 3-2681 Ii The opinions expressed herein represent the freedom of ,. I expression of a responsible, autonomous society. I’ Editor-in-Chief: ‘George Welsh ,-I . L. Associate Editor: Ted Rushton . .I i ! I . Prodtiction and Circulation: Todd Sewell I News Editor: Sue Nichols , Engineering Edit or :, Larry ‘Barkley I I ; 3i ” , Arts Editor’: Ron ‘Hornby Sports: Lewis Taylor , \ A Science Edit&: Joe Mazur ( .I ’ <Photographers: Mike McBrine, John Bishop / / ) !
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In times of international ‘tension, there is a tendency for non-political matters to fade into relative insignificance, to leave the front page and to be forgotten. Such a problem are those people who traffic in illegal narcotics. The problem ! isalways relevant because it is a crime against humanity and as yet, humanity has found no effective way of alleviating I this vile and prevalent problem. There is no need to go ’ ’ into the effects of opium or heroine on an individual, but rather, we want to discuss the, idea of the punishment i fitting the crime. i
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Men -without conscience run the risk of handling dope because the dividends make i{ well worth their while. -Narcotics purchased in Asia or the middle East, if they can r., Is \ be brought to North America, are sold’ for a price many times in excess of that which was originally paid. The / ’ ; ultimate seller becomes filthy rich while the ultimate ‘buyer if’ left to a life of suffering, his mind becomes diseased and ‘. there eventually lives a shell where once lived a human being. (What does society do to combat this? Society expends /I ! millions of dollars each year in trying to smash dope rings and mhny times such efforts are worthwhile especially’ when offenders are brought to justice. There now arises the question which is the crux of this editorial, “What constitutes ~ . justice for those whose business is illegal narcotics?” Why (‘ should peddling dope not carry the same sentence as first degree murder because the end results of both crimes are 7‘i virtually the same? Often, even+ murder can be ‘classified as s justifiable orat least have some extenuating circumstances but dope peddling cannot be justified on any grounds. 8’ The “eye for -an eye” philosophy is fast losing support in our society because the would be advocates of such a philosI ’ ‘ophy is hooted down by the idealists and, proclaimed a barbarian. The death penalty is the most effective deterrent sobiety has against crimes of this nature but even extremists would readily agree that such a penalty is rather drastic. , Very well! On the premise that we are idealists, let us rule . out capital punishment and suggest much stiffer prison ‘f. g ’ sentences. Even prison sentences are becoming a farce 1 because a life sentence with its time off for good behaviour and so forth, means nothing theses days since very few con: . ’ ‘vi&s are in more than fifteen. years. Such idealism will not ’ i and has!,not worked. The more society needs the ultimate I deterrent the less we. want to use it. If the prospect of .* / widespread use ‘of capital punishment is frightening to the I innocent; think of how much more frightening such a prospect is to the guilty. , I , i t /
LETTERS TO I’ .?Qaesiiofzpofthb THE,EDlTbR Dear Mr. Associate Editor: Whht do you mean by being the judge of the Christians? I think my son you should take a good look at yourself. I must quote from the greatest book ever written The Ho& Bible: “Judge ye not *less you be judged.” “Let him who is without ain cast the first stone.” Remem? ber my son, God the Father watches your every move and that even the hairs ‘on your head are- numbered in His sight. So I feel before you get excited about Christian Circus you get down on your knees and ask God the judge of all tg forgive .you. For many Christians who are humble in His sight claim the Ressurection of the Lord Jesus Christ. You would be wise to read your Bible before your start commenting on Christianity. Are you prepared to carry the Cross of Christ? ’ R. G. Williams Dear Mr. Editor: ’ Re. Question of the Weeti: Obviouslv the “Question” column has’grave f;elings of insecurity. No doubt she feels that the time spent in preparing the article may be more / profitably spent elsewhere if the questions evoke no more response than last week’s on unemployment insurance. ’ However, since vou ask “What am I do& here?” the question arousing some doubt in our minds. we thought firstly that ’ you should know this best, and secondly, is this question worthy of your column? Perhaps if you were to limit your questions to those topics most abundantly found on our campus . . . such as er ‘. . . er. . . Come to think of it, you’re in a spot. But since I feel your project worthwhile, I’m writof ing anyway. “University . . . . never heard of it! D. Marshall, Mech. IIA
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This is the same question that I asked myself a few. years before coming to universit , and unhappy with the answer I decided to do something at out it. I began thinking seriously about going back to school. Working as a secretary in an office can be very interesting, ‘but I wouldn’t like to do it for the rest of my life. I also worked in a factory once and it is extremely boring, ypur mind slowly deteriorates putting cardboard partitions together! Studying at university (although I don’t ‘plan to make studying my life’s work) is by far the most interesting and stimulating work I have ever done. People have said to me, “You don’t have to go to university to ‘study, there are hundreds of books on various subjedts in Public Libraries, etc.” But why do people do anything in groups? One reason IS that they want to be with others who, are doing the same things they are, have the same interests and similar goals. Studying at university, working toward some particular goal, is more stimulating than studying on your own, and when you get discouraged you have others around, professors and students, who encourage you with the I knowledge that discouragement comes to almost everyone who strives to attain something they consider worthwhile. The things you work hard for, are appreciated’ more than those easily obtained, and education is not easily obtained! Most students going to uniqersity have no idea how lucky they are to enjoy the privilege of a higher education. After working ten years I‘realize that to have a chance to attend university is one that does not often present itself in one’s lifetime, and to take that chance and make the most of it will give a feeling of accomplishment equal to none! Now I don’t suggest that everyone work for ten years ‘before entering university, but a few years of workink makes you realize that learning is a never ending process that doesn’t stop when you leave school and a university education lays a firm foundation for all subsequent learning. It has been said that a little learning is a dangerous thing. But dangerous in what capacity? Learning, instead of, satiating the hunger present, only creates a greater appetite, and so ‘a little’ cannot be dangerous because it increases the hunger and serves as an appetizer. The more you learn the more you realize how much you have yet to learn, and how little you know! All the material things you possess could very easily be ’ taken away from you. A crash in the stock market could deprive ou of all your invested money, ahurricane or flood could taii e away’all your money invested in a house, a car and all the other material things that our society considers so important, but money invested in an education can never be lost, you will have the results of this investment until ’ your very brain deteriorates, and when this hippens,. does anything matter?. And so ‘that is what I am doing here, making the best Eesinent that I know of, and the results are entirely, up . * I 1 Margaret Holman, Arts II A , .
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The small but flourishing art community in KitchenerWaterloo extends . a warm welcome to all University .of Waterloo students to attend the exhibits and lectures held free of’ charge. -’ . It was agreed that U of W be held on Saturday, Feb. $4, there, The Art Gallery recently would set up ’ a series of under the direction of Peter ‘featured an, exhibition of informal meetings in the Batson. At this seminar, Town, perhaps the home between small groups, discussions on the aims of Harold talked about artist in : ’ of students (10’ to 15) and a education will accompany a most Canada,. Formerly a comparticular professor of their film and two talks by pro- mercial he is largely choice. The series would be fessors. Literature on the responsibleartist, for the advance ‘called ‘Meet the Mind’ and topic will be displayed ahead i of NON - OBJECTIVE the purpose would be to of time, to provide a back- painting 1 throughout Canada. i provide students tith an ground for those interested The next exhibition&, to be opportunity to discover and in ‘participating. held from Feb. 9 - 25,’ l ll question the opinions of the A series of articlesdealing feature a sculpture show T y, professor on matters outside ./ I with international student Dora De Pedery Hunt and of the lecture room. issues will be written up for Leonard Osterle. A series of very interesting The- possibility of setting the Corgphaeus by Gerald lectures till be held during up a series of one hour radio Parker ,and Paul Copeland. January, February, and I 1programmes was discussed. Six articles on various During each programme a aspects of NFCUS will be March. The first lecture, by ? professor would give his opin- written for the paper over Alexander Colville, was held ions. on a particular subject a 6-week period by Uve von January 19th. The next three and, carry on a two-way Harpe and Sandra Sanders. are as follows : , Allan Jarvis, discussion with any students It was agreed that future February 16, 8.30 p.m. who phoned in. The alternameetings will be held every tive of having a l T.V. pro- second Thursday at 6.30 p.m. Rebecca Sisler, March 16, 8.30 p.m. gramme on ,which two or in room 136 of the Chemistry Erica and Kjeld Deichmann, / ’ more professors debated a Building. The next meeting March 28, 8.30 p,.m. matter was suggested. No to be Feb. 8th. All future Anv students who would ‘definite decision was reached. is meetings are to be open and be interested in obt&ining It was announced that a will be publicized in advance, F;F7nformation, phone SH , m seminar on ,education’ would I I S. Sanders ./ .
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“What am I doing here ?” This question’has popped up my mind many times since I &St enrolled on cam@us last fall. The answer has alwavs been the same. What else can I do? What am I trained for’? \Nothing. Thus, strange as it may seem to those who feel that. girls are .“fringe ibenefits” here only to get a man, I am here to get an education. I have ,,! chosen a career and am now proceeding in getting my degree. Nancy Rutherford, Arts,I , , .! * .* * * ‘. s I came heie so that I co,uld qualify for the more challenging remunerative careers. I am now here with the added purpose of becoming qualified for a more challenging and’ remunerated 1life. Sandra Sanders, Arts II \ *
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One word describes why the majority of students are attending University. JOBTRAINING! I do not quarrel with technical training, whether it be in English or Physics, but I feel that technical ability is not the only aim of an education. ’ There is an attitude that very few students receive from their years at University that is required before one is educated. This attitude can be acquired only by the student himself. As the Reader’s Digest very aptly put it in the Feb. issue. “Students don’t come to University to educate themselves. They throw themselves down in front of their teachers , -) like a’ pile of boards to be turned into furniture.” ’1 \ ’ Until’the students1 realize that there is more to an education than jobtraining, and until they realize that the other requirements must be obtained by, themselves, the University of Waterloo will lag behind every other University in Ontario. ! I Dave ‘Smith, ScieBcei II . ! ’ I .
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It appears, again, as though Students’ Council is putting. the cart before the horse in many of its decisions. A motion passed at the January 23rd Council meeting reads as follows: “That the Social Committee be given the sanction of Students Council to arrange for a formal convocation dance for the 1962 graduation, class.” Acting against the recommendation of the Social Committee, who had been asked to make a study of ‘the proposed dance, Students Council bypassed the problem of insufficient funds in its treasury, by suggesting the use of the Reserve Fund, set up mainly for the dissolution of bad debts incurred by student organizations. It would appear an injustice to other organizations, that Students Council should used this fund for its own planned deficits. There is little doubt that the idea of a graduation ball, in strictly formal attire, is a good one. The dance, of course, would not be open to the student body, in general, but ‘rather, it would be restricted to some 100 graduates, faculty members,’ and prominent University and student administrators. A recent graduate survey revealed that 38 people favoured such a dance, while only 7 opposed it, as our Presidebt so willingly pointed out,, this represents a very favourable percentage - 80% to be exact. Unfortunately, when all of the unanswered ballots are considered, the 84% drops, rather sharply to 38%. And how many of this 38a/, will actually be able to meet the necessary monetary outlay required to even partially cover the costs anticipated by such a venture? Wouldn’t a semi-formal dance, with lowered costs, be more acdeptable to everyone concerned? With so little time remaining,’ how can the necessary preparations be made for a truly formal affair and who is to handle all of the work involved? Past experiences have shown a determined effort on the part of the Council to jump headlong into things without proper consideration of the outcome the Common Room issue being a case in point. &ly last meeting, it was informally suggested that some $50.00 of a recent $200.00 grant to the &usic Council, be loaned back to the Students Council, to help meet a request! by the Radio Amateurs’ Club’for I much needed funds. ‘Unable, to meet the original request for $125.00, Students Council proposed $20.0& but grudgingly settled for $35.00. If the precautions taken by Students Council to protect its $200.00 bank balance, from organized clubs, are indicative of its paternal foresight, would it not seem reasonable to assume that at least as many protective measures be taken in the staging of a $700.00 plus formal dance ?
RehArmambnt Coni’d. superhuman. But they have found a power ,from without that frees them from things in their own natures over ‘which they have no control. In other words their strength lien in the Holy Spirit. And they have learned to pass this secret on to others. This leads me to’ believe that anyone can become completely new. Men need no longer be beaten by the problems I they themselves create. Answers come when men listen to God and live by 1His standards. And when men change situations change also - “Human nature can be changed. That is the root of the answer. National economies can be changed. That is the fruit of the answer. 8’ World history can be changed. That is the destiny of our age.” , When I see men in govern,
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Bob Bavies 5-A M. E. with a select group of assistAnts launched his first solid rue1 rocket January 28 after sporadic building - and preparations spread over the past four ‘years. The site carefully chosen for the attempt was an open valley south of the town of Conestoga. The rocket’s builder 2nd his assistant, Carl Balktion in a free society, a will spent most of Saturday determination for an individpreparing the fuel - 75y0 ual to succeed or fail on his zinc ’ to 25% sulphur own merits, and not a willingtamping 7% - pounds of it ness to bury individual re- into the rocket and erecting sponsibility in some mass the launcing ramp on Fe movement of the moment. launching site. ! ‘ Our present way of life has Sunday at 12.37 p.m. the been built upon this in- five foot, 1% inch diameter dividualism, if we are to steel pipe left its ten foot maintain it then we must taunehirig rack at an estiremember to act as individmated speed of 110 feet per uals, and not as mere ciphers second. Joe Kovacs and John in a multitude. ‘It is through Ebersole ignited the fuel the calm reason and gentle with an igniter which condebate of orderly progress sisted’of a 6 volt motorcycle that society and civilization battery connected by 100 will ultimately progress; not feet of cord to a short piece niehrome wire embedde.d through the abandoned hys- of in a black powder starter terics of some fanatical mass immediately above the .plasmovement regardless of how tie rupture plate. noble its holy cause; An estimated average acceleration of 1160 feet per second was developed by, a ment, labour leaders and pressure of 1200 ps.i. (ap= proximately 350 pounds industrialists making M.R.A. their policy I am &rtain we thrust) for a period of one. half second. The six pound can create a new world, free rocket reached an estimatei from fear and exploitation, We young people-are faced maximum velocity of 58C with living in this world for feet per second while under several decades to come. We thrust, establishing a glide have good reason to be con- path which carried it 2,OSC feet down range. The rotike! cerned for the future. Armed with a superior ideology WC struck the frozen ground aI students can play .a sign%= about 450 .feet per second cant part in remaking the and -was imbedded almosl world. I have decide to make three feet. The severe impacl this my ideology and my mushroomed the nose of the fight. What will you stand rocket, bent the steel hods and dislocated one of the fins for? The purpose of the launch1 “Then it is the brave >man ing was to test the ignitior chooses, system of the zinc-sulphur While the coward standE fuel, the nozzle shape and the aside, rupture-plate size, all oj Till the multitude make which behaved as ,expected virtue making the launching ar Of the faith they had de- almost complete success. Tht nied.” only imperfection was 2 1 -Lowell slight veer under power (nom when the rocket Malcolm Cock ticeable first left the launch rack) due
‘ M.R.A. AND FANATICSCont’d. What is the alternative then? It is not to outlaw or forbid any of these groups on the University campus or in modern society, some people really do need them: But what is needed is an increasing awareness of the ,individual and society; people, who can be liberal and tolerant rather than narrow and fanatical. The man who cannot claim excellence for himself is all the more ready to claim excellence for his religion, his ideology, his holy cause whatever it may be. ?‘o counter this we must have an increasing awareness of ourselves, as individuals, and not as mere cogs in a mighty cause. There must be an acceptance of free competi-
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A %recent amendment to ;he Income Tax Act permits students who are normally ;axable and who are in fulllime attendance at a college lr othei” educational instit’u;ion in Canada at a postsecondary level, to deduct Yom their earnings in com?uting their taxable income ;hat portion of their fee that :overs tuition, paid in respect If a period not exceeding ;welve months. The applicable section of ;he Act is Section 11(l) (q.b.) which states that the hollowing may be deducted n computing the income of a taxpayer for a taxation year: “Tuition fees of students LWhere a 1 taxpayer was luring the year a student in Eull time attendance at a university in a course leading ;o a degree, or in full-time attendance at a college or 3ther educational institution in Canada in a *course at a post-secondary school level, the amount of any fees for his tuition paid to the university, college, or other kduzational institution in respect of a period not exceeding 12 months commencing in the year and not included in the alculation of a deduction under this paragraph for a previous year (except any sueh’feea paid in respect of a course. of less than 13 consecutive weeks’ duration) .” This section is applicable’ to the 1961 and subsequent taxation years. Fees covering studentiactivities, &thletic activities, health insurance, health services, the cost of books and supplies, and )residence fees are not deductible. Only the student whose earnings during a calendar year exceed his personal exemptions, and is thereby liable for Income Tax, may claim any deduction. For such students, the Bursar’s Office will supply on request and after the total fees for the session have been paid a certificate in a form approved by the Income Tax Department. If the claim is in part pased on a certificate for the
immediately preceding session it is not necessary that the student attach a copy of that certificate. It will be sufficient to merely complete the section at the bottom of the certificate for ‘ the latest session. A certificate would then relate always to a full session., A student is entitled to allocate the fees paid in respect of a session so that part may be claimed in the taxation year in which the session started and part in s. the taxation year in which the sessioti ends. Any reasonable apportionment of sessional fees *between taxation years will be acceptable. Normally, it would be expected that a 50-50 split would be made. It should be noted parI titularly that it is the student . whois entitled to the Income Tax deduction and not his parent or some other person, even though the latter may. have paid the tuition fees on ’ the student’s behalf. So far as a parent’s own income tax return is concerned, the only significance of the amount of tuition fees is indetermining _ whether or not a son or daughter qualifies as a dependent. Under the Income Tax Act, a student who , might otherwise qualify as a dependent generally is disqualified if his income for the year exceeds $950.00. In determining whether or not a dependent’s ineome exceeds $950.00 the amount of allowable tuition fees is a deduction that may be taken into account. I * If you require a certificate for tax exemption .please call at the Business Office Room 106 in the Physics and Mathematics Building between 3.00 and 5.00 p.m. the week i of February 5,1962. Students out on their work term requiring certificates ’ are requested to write to The University of Waterloo L Business Office advising the dates on which they register- ’ ed in 1961. A. B. Gellatly, Business Manaber -
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Great Men and Women In Our Midst Recently one of my professors mentioned that the use of lecturers at universities was outdated. Lecturers were used in Aristotle’s time to impart knowledge, by ‘word of mouth, from the well educated t0 the less well educated, or from professor to student. This was necessary because there was a lack of books at the time. However, now that there are many books written on various subjects, lecturers could very weil be-dispensed with. I disagree with him, on the grounds that I believe he has much more to offer me as a unique individual, with his vast knowledge and experience, than just as “an imparter of knowledge directly related to the course which must be covered.” His experiences since leaving university, his theories which have been proved or disproved, his philosophies on life, etc., these are all of vast importance to me as a student. Too many students go through university, cramming their heads full of facts, figures and the theories and philosophies of great men. These will, no doubt, enable him to write excellent papers on examinations, and covers the prescribed courses as set by the Department of Education, but what of these other great men, the professors who are imparting this knowledge to their students? Do we ever get a chance to learn from them something of their own philosophies and theories? Sometimes in class you may get a few words of wisdom which permit you a ‘passing glimpse’ into their philosophies of life, which are but a few drops of water to a thirsty man. Time does not permit any more, there are classes to attend for both professors and students. How many times have you heard a professor say at the close of a class, after he has answered questions which have taken considerable time out of .the allotted 50 minutes, “Well, I didn’t cover as much as I had expected, but . . . “. It seems to meregrettable that we don’t have more time for classes set aside for discussions on some subjects which are not normally covered in regular classes. At this time I might
mention how lucky we are, as students of Waterloo, to have classes small enough to be able to ask questions in them. At some of the larger universities they have such large classes (300 or so) that it is almost impossible to ask questions. The lecturer comes in, delivers his lecture and leaves. I know there are many arguments against having extra time with professors. They have their -own private lives and are too busy as it is with work already connected with the university and outside as well. Also we do have clubs associated with some of our subjects, but I don’t think we are fully tapping our resources here at university. Soon we will be gone (belive it or not, one way or another!) and I have heard many regrets from university graduates, one of which was that they had learned a lot of facts but missed learning some things which would have prepared them better for the ‘outside world’. It is surprising how many mistakes you can avoid by listening to other peoples’ experiences, and their philosophies based on these experiences. I have to smile when I hear of someone who has copied an essay from a book instead of writing it himself. He thinks he has fooled the professor., but he has only fooled himself. First of all he is paying a lot of money for nothing. How long would a garage mechanic last in a job if he couldn’t do the work required of him? No matter how impressive his certificate, he would most likely be fired if he couldn’t service a ear properly. Secondly, he is not really fooling the professor. We must remember that he too attended university, and if he did not use some of these tricks himself (my sincere apologies to all professors for even suggesting such a thing!) he at least has heard of some of his fellow students who have used them. So don’t spend all your time with your nose in a book, when you hear of a professor giving a talk at one of the clubs on campus, or even somewhere else in the city, plan to attend. “Undergrad”
SpringBrama-MusicProgrammeCont’d. Green, enough scope to put his comeds talents to good use; his wife, Chris GFeen, will be played by Louise Maggio. A brace of supporting characters is portrayed by Terry Boyle as Dick, Norm Hunt as Tom, and Bob Gaunt as the Agent. The advisors to the Drama Council, Professors Alvin I. Dust and James S. Stone, were pleased at the number of people who appeared to try out for the production. As each night of try-outs opened, the list of those who wanted to read for the roles, increased and competition’ for parts grew keener. For those who were not east, there are still openings for people interested in costuming, \ make-up, ticket-sales, ushering, and back-stage work. Bryan Drown, President of the Drama Council, is in charge of Programme Advertising ; if anyone is interested in selling advertising, he should make arrangements to do so with
Bryan. Scenery building, collecting of props, and costuming is being managed by Doug Magnussen; interested students should contact Doug. Those interested in helping with make-up or in ushering should see Professors Dust or Stone in 302 Engineering Building. The music for the programme, entitled “A Musical Interlude,” is now being rehearsed by the many students in the various organizations within the Music Council. This “Interlude” a variety of choral presentations, will feature the University of Waterloo Mixed Chorus and the University Glee Club, under the direction of Mr. Paul Berg. I
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N.F.C.U.S.Aims, Objectivesand a few Historical Notesm
THURSDAY,
FEB., I, 1964
ORTS,PARADE
In the past week, there were only two games played in basketball. The Pioneers lost a very close game to Laurentian University in Sudbury as the Sudbury team scored a basket First in a series of six in the last five seconds to win 63-62. Bob Evans scored the articles, designed to acquaint winning basket and had a total of 11 points for Sudbury the students of the University while Pat Gibson had 13. For the Pioneers, Dean Given had of Waterloo with NFC US. 31 and Don Demko 21. This was the feature game of the The National Federation University Winter Carnival weekend and was of Canadian University Stu- Laurentian first inter-collegiate game ever to be played in Sudbury. dents was created to express the The downed U. of T. Blues ‘79-53 in a game and to strengthen the Cana- played atWarriors the auditorium. For the Warriors, Ray Palmer dian student’s j consciousness had 19, Harlan Krier had 18, Mike Bosch had 16, and Jim of himself as a student and had 10. The Warriors travel to London this Saturday as a Canadian, to give him a Hann voice and an identity that to play Western in what could develop to be a battle for either first or second place. The Warriors must win all of could be found only in unity. remaining games in order to stand a chance of first NFCUS is the voice of their Canadian university students place. A spectator bus will leave Seagram Stadium Saturday afternoon at a cost of $2.25 per person. If you would like to on student matters of national and international sig- go, contact either Don Demko or .Bill Steinburg before Friday noon. nificance. In hockey the Warriors played two games last week. In The objectives of NFCUS, a game at Dundas against Ma:, the Warriors lost 2-1 in a envisaged by its founders 36 game that saw the Warrior goalie, Bob Judd, star in kicking years ago, remain virtually out 50 shots. Don Houle scored the lone Warrior goal while They ’ include unchanged. promoting a better under- Jim Mclellan and Bob Pond counted for Mae. In their second game the Warriors lost to O.A.C. by 9-4. Grant standing among all Canadian students of both language Neville, Gary Pfaff, Dave Hutton and Don Houle scored . groups, promoting more co- for the Warriors. For O.A.C., Bob Alexander had 5, Roy Sawyer and Smith each had one. operation and a greater co- had In2, and intramural sports, both Basketball and Bowling relation among all Canadian have finished their regular schedules. In basketball, L. Eng. universities, in order to keep had 8 points, Arts 6, Science 6, Upper Eng. 4. In the sudden an effective watch over the progress of student interests death semi-final played Monday night, Peter Lewis was scorer with 10 points as Science downed L. Eng. 40-16. and academic freedom, and high furnishing a means of creat- For L. Eng., Bob Benedetti had 10. Mike Whitney led Arts 15 as they ousted Upper Eng. by a 32-26 score. Bernie ing ties with national unions with of students in countries all Long had 10 for the losers. Next week, at 8.00, Science meets Arts in the Championship game and at 7.00 L. Eng. over the globe. Upper Eng. in a consolation final. NFCUS is a;kl attempt to meets bowling, the final standings were as follows: Arts, provide an alternative to the 1762In pins; L. Eng., 1726; Science, 1149; with Bill Steinburg sectionalism arising from of Arts bowling the high single of 194. Canada’s great ge&raphic final games of the intramural hockey schedule will and ethnic barriers. Cana- be The played tonight at the Waterloo Arena and then the dians, blessed with many commodities in a land of playoffs will start next week. continental dimensions and many natural resources, are themselves a scarce com- MISS ENGINEER . Sousla botte de modity, forming isolated Reports have it that no Anglaisl 8 8 clusters of diverse cultural applications have been rebackgrounds and loyalties. Pour faire suite a mon ceived for the Engineering NFCUS strives to achieve paru dans l’edition du Queen. Please remember that article unity among the university janvier oh je ne eitais photographs of the candi- 18 youth of Canada, recognizing qu’un exemple parmi bien diversity as an asset but dates must be in by Feb. 12. d’autres, je vais vous entreWe -remind you that phoworking towards harmony tenir sur la fagon dont Mesand national consciousness. tographs may be submitted les Anglais essaient de , to Mr. I. T. Kent or to any sieurs nous detruire depuis 1867. NFCUS was founded 36 Engineering class representaLa Confederation de 1867 years ago. The founding con- tive along with pertinent en somme l’application ference was held in Decem- information, name and so on. est de principes prevus dans la ber, 1926, at McGill UniverCharte de 1’Acte de l’Amesity. Twenty delegates from The Waterloo County rique Britannique du Nord ten univesities drew up the Unitarian Fellowship en vue d’unir geograhiqueconstitution, which was then presents ment les territoires qui comratified by their respective posent le Canada et moraleDR. R. G. STANTON’ university unions. Throughment les individus qui l’haChairman out the history of NFCUS, bitent. Mathematics Dept. though the structural organAux yeux de Messieurs les University of Waterloo i, ization has varied with chanAnglais la Confederation n’eging times, the original spirit Speaking on tait qu’une _tactique temof the constitution has not “EXTRA SENSORY poraire afin de ne pas ruiner been altered. PERCEPTION” les chances d’assimilation. at By the time the 1939 Aux yeux des Canadiens 10.30 p.m. Second Floor national conference in Montfrancais, la Confederation YMCA, Kitchener real, war had broken out and semblait un acte heureux a general curtailment of actiFeb. 4, 1962 qui leur avait permi d’arvities unconnected with the A Discussion will follow and rather quelques bribes de war effort was just beginning liberte apres un siecle de Coffee will be served. to be felt. The national luttes inouies. 11s esperaient headquarters were moved enfin vivre dans un pays from Clyde, Alberta, to the bien a eux. University of Toronto. In Qu’elle utopie, c’etait bien 1940 NFCUS suspended its ma1 connaitre ces Messieurs activities until after the war. les Anglais. Comme ils , avaient besoin de la province The actual rebirth of de Quebec pour faire foncNFCUS dates from the tenth tionner leur Confederation conference, held in 1946 at ces /: Messieurs les Anglais the University of Toronto. firent aux dirigeants du QueIn 1951 a permanent secrebee de belles promesses comtariat was created, under the me le libre exercice des droits direction of a full-time secde la race et de la religion. retary-treasurer, with an ofMais qu’avons nous vu? fice at Carleton University in En 1871, le Francais fut Ottawa. The Travel Departchasse de Nouveau Brunsment began operating in wick; en 1877 le FranCais 1952. In 1957 the secretariat chasse des ecoles de 1’Ile du was removed to its present Prince Edouard et en 1890 offices in the Le Droit Builddes ecoles du Manitoba. ing in Ottawa. At present S.V.P. Messieurs les Anapproximately 86,000 stuglais, avant de dire que dents - over 90% of the lorsque nous reclamons I’INCanadian university populaDEPENDANCE du QUEtion - are represented in the BEC, nous trahissons la Conmembership of NFCUS. federation, pensez y un peu avant de nous jeter la Pierre. ++ Uve von Harpe, Science II ’ E. And& Garceau , , n
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