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Nhu Getting Old ... ' 7
Madame Nhu is getting old as is the way of most Big
Noises . . .
This is a shame in a way; she made excellent copy for
American newspapers! 4 So we join them this week for a "go"
at Viet Nam.
A combination of feminine beauty and independence
makes for good audience-subject contact; and South Viet
Nam's .first ladjr is lacking in neither. However there has
to be some substance to hold the audience after the initial
contact no matter how successful it might have been.
After a brazen start on her visit filled with defiant
speeches hinting of American liberalism shading into pink-
ness she has gotten into a rather boring rut with her "seldom-
told South Viet Nam story." Past indiscretions with words
are tripping her more and more as she leaves a trail of harsh
but empty phrases behind her. She seems to be making
an effort now at least to promote better relations than she
did at the outset. But her mission of "understanding" has
turned into one of great misunderstanding on the parts of
both sides.
So far she has made but two substantial points: that the
Buddhist uprising in her country was inspired more as a poli-
tical tactic than as religious fanaticism and that America and
Viet Nam do not seem eye-to-eye because we are much more
liberal than is her .country toward the Communists.
On the first point she may have a truth or half-truth.
She has tried to convince some audiences that her country
does not claim Buddhism as an ancestral religion; thus the
religion is not important enough to cause such trouble. How-
ever some form of Buddhism has been practiced along with
Confucianism and Taoism for an indeterminate length of
time. This fact plus Catholic favoritism could cause a deep-
seeded resentment strong enough to start a civil war. The
second' point could reflect without Madame Nhu's intension
of its doing so the typical America's indifference toward
world affairs and his nonchalant attitude about the spread of
Communism. However it seems a'bit ridiculous in the light
of the fact that the U. S. sends about $1.5 million a day to
finance the war against the Communist Viet Cong. Plus the
'fact that there are about 16500 U. S. servicemen being ex-
posed to the hazards of the war.
i Even after a visit to the University of Texas last week
during Avhich time the Pretty Lady charmed the Longhorn
group with her pertinent references to football and Texas'
.tveted spot in national ratings in that sport she left 'her
audience a bit cold. She did show her ingenuity by getting
out of aiew ticklish spots made by clever questioners. How-
ever the attractive 18-year old daughter seems to have gotten
almost as much attention as her illustrious mother by creat-
ing some vague romantic interests.
Madame Nhu's comet seems to have spent itself shortly.
There will be another to take her place equally as loud and
provacative . . . and empty. At least Big Noises are not totally
indifferent as a whole . . .
Poll Tax . . .
On Nov. 9 Texans will vote whether to continue the prac-
tice of having to pay for the "right" to vote or not. Being
one of the few states in the nation carrying a poll tax Texas
has debated this issue for years. If the tax is drummed out
the legislature already has another complicated device to
take its place in discouraging some voters. Perhaps it is this
(Continued in Columns 4 and 5)
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Psychological
Psalm . . .
Attention psychology majors
who can turn the noblest of hu-
man deeds into a defense mechan-
ism at the turn of a label.
"The Twenty Third Psalm"
comes from Alan Simpson and
Robert Baker of New Mexico
State University -
The Lord is my external-internal
integrative mechanism
I shall not be deprived of
gratification for my viscerogenic
hungers or my need-dispositions.
He motivates me to orient my-
self toward a non-social object
with affective significance.
He positions me in nondecis-
ional situation.
He maximizes my adjustment.
Although I entertain masochis-
tic and self-destructive id im-
pulses I will maintain contact
with reality for my superego is
dominant.
Dr. W. S. Mathis
Speaks to A.A.U.P.
Dr. William S. Mathis dean of
faculties will be the featured
speaker at Hardin-Simmons chap-
ter of the American Association of
University Professors Wednesday
Nov. 6 at 11:30 a. m. in the uni-
versity cafeteria according to Dr.
Herbert Haney chapter president.
Ticket price is $1.00 and res-
ervations should be made before
Monday Nov. 4 4 p. m. with
Martha Boggs instructor in wood-
winds and music literature.
All administration and faculty
are invited to attend the meeting.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Columnist Panned
Ediior'cttfoifri-Thisis the first
and only letter to be received
by the Brand. We appreciate
Mr. Kirkpairick's interest. The
letter is in reference to David
Murrah's column in issue No. 5
Oct. 11. A mistake in delivery
caused us to receive the letter
some lime after it was written.
Dear Editor:
Hurrah for David Murrah! It
is refreshing to see his provoca-
tive column back in the Brand.
I was beginning to believe that
things were actually going
smoothly so you can see that I
am glad that we have someone to
reveal the corruption which has
infiltrated our "spirit-boosting"
.organizations.
Perhaps Murrah would explain
his criteria for determining the
authenticity of school spirit. If
school spirit is "waving your hat"
or "yelling your head off" then
it should be easy enough for us
to attain this glorious state. It
seems to me that this is school
spirit as might be evidenced on
the grade school level. On the
college level I should hope that
it would be more than this.
Is it remotely possible that
Murrah is lacking in a school
spirit tempered by mature think-
ing? I for one do not wish to
join Mr. Murrah's fickle hat-waving
bandwagon. I would how-
ever compliment him on the
most appropriate selection of a
title for his column. He HAS
said it before and apparently is
going to say it again . . . and
again . . . and again!
Charles Kirkpatrick.
P. S. Please do not regard this
as an affront to the editorial
policies of the Brand. I realize
that you do not necessarily con-
cur with these ideas.
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"A great many people ar
already working" a 4-day week;
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Letter From the President
Mr. J. B. Priestley has a revealing thing to say about the drudg-
ery that goes into the writing of his novels and plays. In his book
"Delight" he tells of a youngish critic who said that he found Priest-
ley's talk much more subtle than his writing which seemed too
simple. Mr. Priestley replies that he spent years trying to make
his writing simple. Behind much creative work that in its finished
form seemed so easy and obvious there is discipline and drudgery.
The Christian student will recognize that discipline .is part of
the price that he and others must pay for a proper University life.
He will accept all such disciplines realizing that by participating
in them he is developing within himself strength and grace. He
will certainly find that there are opportunities for him to witness
through and in all phases of the University life. He can stand fcr
integrity. He will be honest. He will associate himself with a
Christian congregation. As a Christian he does his work and parti-
cipates in the activities of University life. He also stands for re-
sponsibility. He will live and work as one who recognizes that he
has duties as well as rights to demand. (In this connection with
gratitude I have noticed the attitude of the overwhelming majority
of the Hardin-Simmons University student body toward chapel. The
assembly and chapel program committee is performing its task in
a notable manner. The programs are both apropriate and profitable.
To this point in the '63-64 academic year the student response at
Hardin-Simmons University has been exceptioinal). A Christian
will also seize the opportunity that the University life gives for
making friendships. He has the chance to build with other folk the
right sort of personal relationship. He can give encouragement and
advice to those who are disheartened. He can help those who are
in trouble.
Perhaps the last word the most important to be said about this
sphere of life is this: "By their fruits ye shall know them." The
Christian student may say little but if he does his part well if he
is honest and thoughtful if he participates in the daily routine of
University life cheerfully and unselfishly he will leave the fragrance
of a true Christian workman and character wherever he goes.
DR. JAMES H. LANDES.
It's Been Said Before
By DAVID MURRAH
Columnist
The title tacked to the top of
this "brilliant piece of literary
composure" is appropriately mis-
named this week as this writer
has never had the opportunity of
commenting on a brilliant Hardin-
Simmons victory. The 41-6 win
over New Mexico State was in-
deed a "tremendous upset" as
Fred Sanner put it. The Cowboys
not only did what was expected
of them earlier in the season but
quite a bit more. The stage is
set for quite a ballgame with Mc-
Murry. Now at this point if you have
not already read the Letter to
the Editor please do so. It's too
juicy to pass up.
The usual procedure in answer-
ing fan mail is to reply in the
following issue but it will be
easier to follow the pattern of
conversation if the reply appears
this week.
I presume the letter is written
as a direct comment on the com-
ment concerning the Cowgirls' in-
activity during the ACC game
and as an indirect comment on
all the mush that has appeared
under this writer's by-line the
last three years.
First of all thank you for the
compliment on the naming of this
column. For two years I tried
to hammer away at the minor
things that made our athletio pro-
gram weak such as poor coach-
ing poor football players and an
seemingly indefinite University
program concerning the future of
athletics at Hardin-Simmons. Fol-
lowing the Southwestern Louis-
iana and ACC football games it
appeared that these things might
provide worthy material for dis-
cussion; thus the column was
named. I HAVE said it before
because it has been the same old
story for three years; I will say it
again if necessary remember at
most normal schools including
those "on the grade school level"
Editorially Speaking---
(Continued from Columns 1 and 2)
group of voters that needs to be eliminated from confusing
the issues during voting . . .
Congratulations Pokes ; . .
The school has told you how thankful it is for your spec-
tacular victory last Saturday. And the Brand echoes its
school. A few more exhibitions like that and there will be
no need for special spirit committees or editorial comment
on a lack of spirit You can give us something to b truly
spirited about. What holds a school like UT tpgathw? Th
spirit. What ; holds the spirit? A winning taaiJf. AjkJ it k
tiKwforH-SUto'havtsomtof thatuappliid '
victories produce school spirit. I
hope I don't have to say it again.
I have been asked to explain
my criteria for determining the
authority of school spirit. If I
knew the meanings of the words
I would. It is not easy to yell
your head off or to wave a hat
throughout an entire ball game.
It takes that thing called "school
spirit" to give one the energy
and the "want-to" to do so. Of
course school spirit is not just a
physical ceremony a waving-of-the-hat
affair; it is that spirit that
is the motivation of the waving
of the hat. School spirit is a
warmth a willingness a pride a
joy that comes when a group finds
themselves supporting one com-
mon cause and opposing a com-
mon foe.
I have seen many grade school
student bodies exhibit more school
spirit than this student body. In
both cases the objective is still
the same to win the game or to
boost the pride and influence of
the school concerned. Why should
the method be any different?
Certainly proper school spirit is
not exhibited when social groups
appear in loud costumes at ath-
letic events seemingly trying to
attract attention to themselves
rather than to the team. I do
not mean this about the Cowgirls
who like the Cowboy Band are
dressed in uniform for show pur-
poses but to those other groups
and you know who I mean.
The comment on the Cowgirls
in the previous issue was an at-
tempt to keep them from going
the way that the other groups
want to go that is to be at the
game for the peoples benefit not
for the benefit of the team on
the field.
If school spirit "tempered by
mature -thinking" means to join a
social club that sits in the stand
to look pretty then that school
spirit must exclude a majority of
this campus. Personally I would
more enjoy the "fickle hat-waving
bandwagon."
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