The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, November 3, 1961 Page: 3 of 8
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1961
THE THRESHER
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work together on class projects.
HOW MANY colleges support
functions given by other col
leges? Not too many. As evi-
denced by the recent Will Rice
Jazz Concert, one college is not
particularly interested in the
welfare of another college.
Strong class governments can
help unite the colleges when
they need to work togther. Class
governments can help make a
university of the colleges.
We can see the charge that
classes provide a negative ef-
fect on the college system is
false. Having strong class gov-
ernments helps to unite the col-
leges — strengthening the uni-
versity — but it rather ob-
viously would have no detri-
mental effect on college pride.
In the past strong classes have
been needed to counteract the
weight of the colleges in drift-
ing away from pride in the Uni-
versity as a whole.
SO WE SEE that there is no
good reason for a change—no
reason to abolish class govern-
ments. But there are many rea-
sons to strengthen the class gov-
ernments. Classes exist natural-
ly as a result of the similar
courses taken by students of the
same class and as a result of
similar ages, similar problems,
and similar interests.
Action is needed by the Stu-
dent Senate, but the action
needed is positive action — ac-
tion to rebuild the class govern-
ments into the vital part they
play in university life.
I hope other students will
take an interest in this vital
problem and will support and
fight for the continued existence
of class governments. IJiope the'
Student Senate will see that
both sides of this question are
fairly presented to the student
body and wall take care not to
feed us a pill that will make us
ill instead of curing our ills.
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SENATE REPORT
Publicity On Class System;
More College Money Needed
Although the Student Senate met
Wednesday night «a scheduled, The
Thresher received no report from lt
correspondent. Below are excerpts re-
printed the minutes from the meeting.
—The Editors
A letter was received concern-
ing the Student Congress on Na-
tional Affairs to be held at A&M
December 6-9. It was requested
that three representatives attend;
most of the expenses will be paid.
Winter, Chairman of the Elec-
tion Committee, reported that
Scott Gregory will be Secretary-
Treasurer of the Junior Class as
he was the only one who filed for
the office. He also reported that
the election of the Homecoming
Queen and princesses was held
according to the rules of the
Election Committee.
Bonds reported that the plans
for Homecoming are coming
along smoothly. The tickets are
now in and will go on sale soon.
It was decided that there needs
to be a committee set up to pro-
vide adequate publicity on the
issue of discontinuing class gov-
ernments on the Rice campus.
Doty will head this committee.
Martinez moved that committee
be set up to study the question
of recommending that the stu-
dent comprehensive fee be raised
with the additional money going
to the colleges. This money would
help lower the ticket prices on
college all-school functions and
would also enable the colleges to
do more about having cultural
events on campus. The motion
was seconded and passed.
Martinez moved that the Senate
hold at least one meeting during
the semester in each of the col-
leges with the detail to be worked
out by the Executive Committee.
It is hoped that this will make
the members of the Student As-
sociation more familiar with the
workings of their Student Senate.
After being seconded, the motion
was passed.
Giesen introduced a proposal
that the Senate set up a liason
committee between the colleges
that would have a responsibility
for College All-Campus activi-
ties. He moved that his proposal
be enacted and the motion was
seconded. After some discussion,
Bonds moved that the motion be
tabled until the next meeting in
order that he might present a
counter proposal. This motion was
seconded and passed.
There was discussion on the
$12.00 sales tax to be paid on
room and board. The Senate will
investigate and inform students
on their rights in this matter.
I. T. Chooses
First Negro
Assemblyman
This article appeared in the "Dally
Texan," Thursday, October 26.—Ed.
University students Wednesday
elected a Negro to a campus poli-
tical office for the first time.
Gwen Jordan, candidate for
Arts and Sciences Assemblyman
and the only Negro, in a field of
10, was elected by a total of 1,424
votes. Three other students were
also elected in Arts and Sciences.
GWEN IS one of about 300 Ne-
groes who attend classes here,
but who rarely take part in Uni-
versity political activities. The
last time a Negro ran for office
was in 1958.
"We are members of the Uni-
versity student body," she ex-
plained over a cup of coffee, "and
whether we are discriminated
against or not isn't the question.
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