Page Eigh‘l SCARLET AND BLACK Friday, March 22, I963 More Leilers L Ex-jcistice ConJemns Decision To the Eilitur: Because the Grinllell College High Court has rendered itselt virtually impotent. 1 am an- nouncing my resignation [mm the, position OI Justice of the High. Court. in essence, the High Court has decided that it is not competent to rule in cases of constitutionality. This is par (lclllarly unfortunate because the Student Government Assoc ciation Constitution says, “Only the High Court shall have the pow-er to interpret this consti~ tution" For the benefit oi both my colleagues on the court and the students of Gimnell, i must elaborate. What do I mean when I say, "The High Court has decided that it is not com- petent to rule in cases of com stilutionaltly"? On Tuesday ev - ning, March 19, the High Court heard the case of Margaret Martin vs. AWS Board Miss Martin was contesting the con— stitutionality of an election procedure which the AWS Board had instituted. After the court heard the case presented by both the plaintiff and the de~ fcndant, the court deliberated and reached its decision. That decision upheld the arguments which the plaintiff, Margaret Martin, put forth, by a vote oi 3‘2. When this do sion was rcaclle ed, a {acuity advrser to the court stated that thc defends ant. the AWS Board. might choose to contest the court den cision by questioning the inn partiality oi at least one of the High Court members, He noted that one member of the AWS Board had suggested this possi- bility to him, Immediately, the court members ollcd in an attempt to impartiality, but they could reach no consensus. One mom» ber‘ said that impartiality is an absolute term; another said that no court member can be impar- tial it he has heard any argue nlcnts presented outside of the courtroom; a third said that nine partiality simply is a conscious etiort to keep an open ninid during the court proceedings. And so the court members hurL ed dciinitiens back and forth at one another tor an hour. But the integrity of thc court had been challenged. Ther-elore, each court member was asked to state whether or not he could render a disinterested judgment, When the two wo~ nicn members were called upon Abilene High Texas 40 D HOUSEPARENT Unique opportunity for years learn. ing about how psychological and social science knowledge can bc translated into growth ior 18 bright but disturbed children. Interracial staii oi 20 adults, 3 ct them with professional training, .vc- s oi experience. 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Could either woman: on thc court, then, be if inter-i cstcd‘>\ Furthermore, discussions; on the issue had permeated the quadrangle. Could cither wa— man say that she had escaped hearing all such discussions7 Ultimately, both women ab- stained because their integrity had been questioned, and he- icause they could not honestly answer “yes" to either of the above questions. Because both women abstained, the oiiginal decision oi the High Court was reversed, and the deichdant won by a vote oi 271. ii the High Court continues to proceed according to the policy which determined the outcome of the case of Margaret Martin vs. AWS Board, it will no long- er bo able to decide in cases of constitutionality. if ever a pro— vision in the Men’s House Rules is questioned, the men on the court must disqualiiy (hem- selves because they will be up, looted by the decision that tbcyi make. Or if a law passed by the; Strident Senate is questioncdn all of the court members mllsli disqualify themselves, because‘, illtcy will be aticcted by the dc» ‘Cision that they make Since‘ four court members comprise a ‘will thlllbers :selves when they are asked to [union of Yore Colonialism ls quorum, the court will bc un— able lo act. The court has indulged in an » avagant absurdity. There no such thing as the kind of impartiality which the court member. have been seeking. since each court member lives within the system he is being asked to judge, he, cannot pos- sibly be absolutely impartial All that can be expected of any court member is that be honest 1y try to hear both sides oi every case. Quite candidly, i do not think that, in the luture, the court proceed according to its policy ot Tuesday, March l9, I do not think that men court will disqualify them— judge the constitutionality of a Men’s House Rule, i do not think that women court members will disqualify themselves when they are asked to Judge Ihe Con- sliltllion provision: think that all I do court asked to of this they are constitutionality enactment. But co agant absurdity it is so extrav— agant an abs ity that it versed the oi «inol dec‘ ion of the case of Margaret Mar-tin vs. the AWS Board, Nancy Lee Norton .1 limC. Applications Now Being Accepted .for Speaker-of-ihe-Senaie Post By Richard Olilemeyet S & B Staff Writer Applications for the position of speaker of the senate are ‘now being accepted by Terry ‘Parssinen, interested persons :should contact hnn before Weds nesday. An additional appropriation was granted to the Student Association tor its Mc-‘ Carran Act education progr rn. Part of this money is being ,uscd to bring pro and speakers for a series of iour‘ :cofi'ee hours. Two faculty members and Several are conducting a coffee hour lo-" :day at a pm in Younker lounge. l Monday, Albert Payne will speak in favor of the act a! 3:45. in Alumni Recitation Hall and torium, Debates on the act are scheduled for Monday house meetings. is‘ ,stitutionahty of an AWS Con-‘ not. members‘ will dsqualiiy themselves ll'hen‘ judge the; Senatei thcl urt has indulged in an extrav-t re- 1 students ‘ The appointment of Gaylon sistant Student Auditor was 3150 approved, as was that of Caron of Budgets. Constitutions. Nominations :McCarran Sludy Group to Meet ’ A delegation irom the McCar— rari Act Study Group, led by Dan Fl'ictllalldcr, Cowics fresh— man, is attending a right-wing rally at HoytShcrinan Audilo-‘ riunr in Des Moines tonight, at which General Edwin A. Walkeri ‘zmd Dr. Billy James Hargis will be the featured speakers. Transportation for the group will be furnished by the Pro- gram in Practical Political Edu- cation, and C, Edwin Gilmour tpcli. sci), PPPE director. will ,accompany the students, The meeting, one or a series of coast.to.coast rallies, has been billed as “Operation Midnight Pride,” inspired by “lhe midnight Toynbee says (h to aleri to see ride of Paul Revere. National Uinbarger to the position of As-‘ lives No More A Poem To The Union The union old is now, no more alive: Instead two basements, the cycsorc thrive, not Its vaguely stuccocd walls are white; the trim Around the windows grey. The prospect grim Assails the eye when first you one the door Fluorescent lights and shining chrome yet more Enforce the feeling that you remain if A nurse will lead you home to the insane. Where is the salmon trim. the walls Df brown? Where the benches with lumpy down? Where is the wall with script, “It's Curmins, Jack"? Where the dance floor filled with shadows black? “’here is the home of Eros: those rooms upstairs? tThe only place the god could have his inns) Where? Gone. The trucks are taking them away. The tears that mark their end protuscly now And more will come for all the people know: These things that mean much can never be I \Vhere the only law and rule i is chasti iToynbee Sees Slufi‘ed i so n Ari Works Visiting Heath professor Arn— iold Toynbee spoke at the Fine tArts Lecture last Wednesday tin Roberts Theatre, His sub- iiect concerned, “The Signif- ticance oi Culture and its Styles ‘ior the Historian,” Toynbee stated that the is not interested in its intrinsic value as a i Dr. thislorian tart for caniline Snfiley to the Committee work. but rather its value as a and human document in history, 1 “The historian makes the his torical approach — as a human being — ior his own role in history and as a historian uses it for his own purpose." By observing works of art, at man is able and understand human his countrymen of the enemylal'falrs and how they appear as within and without." General Wa e, resigned mi itar-y ofticer a estcd for partic pation in the University of Mis- sissippi integration riots, will speak on ”The Threat, international" Dr. Har— sis, founder- Christian Crusade, will Communist ‘ movements in time. Norlhwesl‘ern Adviser on Campus Wednesday There will be a representative on "The Communist Threat, ln-i’P‘JSE Df talking “'“h Students ternally," ATMOSPHERE MAKE A DATE WITH A STEAK TONIGHT ENJOY THE FlNEST FOOD AND LGNGHORN . IN GRINNELL i i interested in their M.A.T. gram. He will also talk any juniors interested career in teaching. pro- \v itli ill a Appointments should be made in room 102 oi Carnegie. He will be available from 1:30 PM. through the alternoon. Human Hisl'ory‘ Toynbee Topic aloiiialism in Rctrosps will be the subject of Dr. Artie ,old J, Toynbcc's public lecture tat Crinnell College on Monday .at a pm. in Herrick chapel, i This will be the first oi thrcc evening lectures to be given lherc by Toynbec, who is Heath :visiting protessor of history at tGrinnell this semester The iotiler two will be Tuesday. iApril 9, and Monday, May l3, {both also at 8 pm. in Herrick [chapeL The three are part oi a series giving during his stay in Grin- oi 11 public lectures Toynbec is rich Four others remain on the Monday morning schedule _ April 15. 22, and 29, and May 6 all at it am, in Herrick ‘chapei Realism of India in Film ‘Karma’ Karma, a documentary film on india, will be shown Sunday at 7:30 pm. in ARH Auditorium, Monday at 4:15 pm in Burling Library Viewing- Room. and ‘again at 7:30 pm. Tuesday in the Science Lecture Room (Rm. 125). This is a “cultural shock" film, which concentrates on the more depressing aspects of In- ldian life. Some of the comments on this film are as follows: “Completely realistic." “Great ‘impactinew awareness of their problems. especially the need ltor education " “A real shocker, but you get a feeling of futility." “Discouraging? Hell, no! It's a ichallengel if we can't face the ‘facts—we had better stay hornet" “For young Peace Corps peo- pic 1 think this is excellent for llhem—it shows them the ire- 'mendous job to be done." ‘Flying Band' {in Give Concert .in Darby Gym -‘ One of the nation’s foremost 'militnry bands will present a free public concert tomorrow from 3 to 4:30 pm. in Darby iSyrn. ‘t The noepiece "Flying Band" oi )the Us, Air Force's Strategic Air Command will be under the ,direction of Capt, Herman H, ,Vincent, a 12-year Air Force vet— eran and iormer principal trumv peter with the Wichita Syn‘r iphony, ; Holder of a Master's degree in ginusic from Louisiana State Uni- versity, he has done graduate work at the Jllllinrd Conserva— and director opoi Northwestern University on,tory Speak} campus Wednesday ior the pur- Capt, Vincent held positions as hand superi-isor oi the USAF in Europe, Continental Air Command and Air University commands before assuming the ,SAC post, The free concert is being ca» sponsored by the College and the 255th Air Force ROTC Car det Squadron of Grinnell Don'l' be a shaggy dog spring vacaliort! Be clean cut when you get home. Get yourself a haircut from LARRY'S nnnnn SHOP Basement location under the Rexnll Drugstore