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Has democracy practical applications?(Continued from Page 1) money into her treasury by the Dorian League. The govbutfutilely, to gather more adding several new nations to ernment, Gallagher explains,Professor Myron K. Sibley introduced Dr. Gallagher with the following: "Our society hasnot learned to identify the rare skill of a successful administrator. It means the skill of artisticlimitations, rather than the imposition of arbitrary barriers to the always diverse and often obverseelements of a modern university ... giving a voice but not a shout to the avant-gardeprofessor ... . giving the platform but not the house to the speaker with radical views . . .channeling the measureless energy of each student generation to creator rather than just creativeaction . .. Above all it means the holding of all elements of the college to the commitmentof keeping aglow that primary objective we cherish in the West, the granting of life, learningand freedom to every man.i"Buell G. Gallagher is presented to you sir, to be the recipient of Alfreds Doctor of HumaneLetters, and if it is not redundant, sir, why not summa cum laude.The Air Force doesn't want towaste you r Bachelor of ScienceDegree any more than you do.B. Sc. Those letters have an impressivesound.But they won't be so impressiveif you get shunted off into someobscure corner of industry afteryou leave college. A forgotten man.You want activity. You want toget In there and show your stuff.All right. How do you propose todoit?If you join the United States AirForce you'll become an expert fast./The Air Force is lite that. Theyhand you a lot of responsibility fast.Through Officer Training Schoolyou get a chance to specializewhere you want...in the forefrontof modern science and technology.Suppose, for example, youwanted to become a pilot and serveas aircraft commander on airplanecrews. You'd plan missions andinsure that the aircraft is pre-f lighted,inspected, loaded and equippedfor the assigned mission. You'llbe trained to fly exciting aircraft.Just examples. There are somany more.Wouldn't it be pretty nice to enjoyofficers' pay and privileges?And serve your country, as well?Also, you get retirement benefits,30 days' paid vacation, medicaland dental care.B. Sc. Very Impressive letters.Now, do something with them.manded tribute from these nationsjustifying their actionsby declaring, "You know aswell as we that right is inquestion ..."Her armies remained withinthe confines of the city wallsand never once ventured outto assist an ally against theSpartan military thrust. As areisult of this action, in respectto her allies, Athens becameknown as a betrayer of thosewho had put their trust in her.Athenian youth, who hadonce learned to think, be honestinquire, now resorted tolying, cheating, obeying withoutquestion, and fighting. Inaddition, her entire navy hadbeen virtually destroyed. Theinevitable finale occurredwhen the Spartans stood ontop of the Acropolis destroyingwhat they wished to destroywithout any after-thought.They had no desire to maintainor preserve the cultureAthens had cherished.Plato, upon witnessing this'debacle, Gallagher points out,went into exile where he wrotehis famed Republic. He earnestlydesired the restorationof Athens, but in his text, oneflinds more Spartan philosophythan Athenian. An example ofthis would be the philosophyof ThrasymaChos who belevesthat might makes right andthat "justice is the advantageof the stronger."What happened to the Athensthat paved the way for thisdestruction? The most basicanswer Gallagher asserts,seems to be that the Atheniartshad lost faith in their democracy.But this Should not besurprising when one considersthat it is difficult to maintainfaith in something not in practice;for democracy in Athenswas a "Democracy . . . limitedto the chosen few."Slaves and foreignersThis statement can be furtherclarified when consideringthe social status of slavesand 1 foreigners. Neither groupcould ever hope to becomecitizens of this empire boundby golden chains of gratitude.Even though the economiclife of Athens rested upon theshoulders of the slave, he wasdenied his place in the democraticprocess. The foreignerwas welcomed to Athens onlybecause of the profit of tradeand the intellectual stimulationbrought on by his newideas. But even the foreignercould not become a citizen orown a house. He, too, was deniedhis place in the democraticprocess. Whether unknowingly,or not, the Athenian"democratic" government wasslowly undergoing a philosophicaltransition into Spartanthought. And this transitionbrought about the downfall ofAthens.Sparta, which stressed dutyto country above all otherCOMPLETE LINE O.F HUNT-ING PANTS, COATS, BOOTS,INSULATED CLOTHES» GUNS,MMO, AND DEERDEER SEASONOCTOBER 21SLUGS.OPENSTHE OUTDOOR STORE50 South Main StreetWellsville, NtY;1-716-593-9882things, triumphed over Athenswhich placed emphasis on theindividual. From this can bedrawn the conclusion that acountry, whether good or bad,will eventually triumph overanother nation that has nogoal in its existence.Democratic idealsThe idea of democracy existedin Athens but it wasn'tput into practical application.In other words it was not fullydeveloped according to its potential.An extended analogyof this concept can be projectedto exemplify a serious conditionin our own society.How many Americans cantruly express what is meantby the idea of democracy? Justas the Athenians could not, itis doubtful whether manyAmericans would be capableof an accurate, workable definition.On the other side of thecoiin, how many Communistscould define a workable explanationof the Communistdoctrine? And again, just asthe Spartan civilization had adistinct goal and could exp!iainth'eir position accurately, theCommunist would also be capableof doing the very samething.Is democracy failing in theUnited States because it hasno practical u!se? Is there agoal which the American governmentwishes to achieve? Ifthe answers to these questionsare affirmative, then a repifiitionof the Athenian catastrophewill never become a reality.If, however, we have nogoal and there is no practicaluse for democracy, if all citizensare not guaranteed theirplace in the democratic process;if we are ever exposed asa betrayer to those who puttheir trust in us, then eitherwe remedy this situation immediatelyor allow the 20thCentury Spartans to stand onour Acropolis and destroy theculture we Cherish so verydearly.Powers announcesnewly formed planPaul F. Powers, dean of 'students,has announced the Universitypolicy statement ontemporary suspension. The pol"icy applies to emergency situationssuch as the last fewdays of a semester, when theStudent Conduct Board mightbe unable to meet.Situations have occurred,according to the dean, whenthere has been extreme deviantbehavior or flagrant violationsof proper conduct byUniversity Students. In emergencysituations of this nature,the power of immediatesuspension is vested in. thedean of students and his staff.Where this action is necessary,a committee composed ofthe academic dean Of the studentinvolved or the chairmanof the department in whichthie student is enrolled, thedean of students or the associatedean of students, and oneranking member of the studentbody, will convene to discussthe charges and review thepenalty.This committee will meetwithin 24 hours of the incident.The defendant shall appearbefore this committee.If the suspension is upheld,the President of the Universityshall be notified before separationof the student fromthe University is effected.FIAT LUX Alfred, N.Y.October 17, 1967 3

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Overpower SLU 48-12;Johnston has field dayBy CHRIS RODIERThe Saxons in their homeopener exploded against St.Lawrence for a 48 to 12 victory,passing and blitzing theinexperienced taMes off thefield.In this team victory, the offensegainted a total of 439yards, While the defense heldthe visitors to two, secondhalf touchdowns, and a minustwo yardls rushing on theground.The trio of Mike Johnston,Fred Gross, and Bill Knott accountedfor five touchdowns.Gnosis had nine completionsfor 163 yard's and two touchdowns,his second touchdowncoming on a 66 yard passplayfrom Johnston.Knott had six completions,pulling down a 37 yard aerialfor a touchdown, gaining a totalof 60 yards.Johinston threw for threetouchdowns and ran for twomore while leading the offense.He passed 40 times, completed19, and ran for 37 yardsin eight carries. Receiving anhonorable mention for hisgame against C. W. Post, heshould move up to the firstteam with his outstanding performanceagainst S.L.U. atquarterback.The defense had another bigday, Chris Rodger being namedlineman of the game withhis 13 tackles and his bruisingpatss rush.Bill Assenheimer, Alle-Eastfor his fierce tackling and passdefense against Post, turned inanother good game at linebacker.And the front wall, followingseniors George Klaus,and Chip Yannuzzi, createdhavoc in the aLrries' backfieldand cracked a few halfbacksfor losses.The Saxons' last two tallieswere scored by substituted wholooked like the starters, whengiven the Chance in the secondhalf.Backup quarterback Mitchellran in from the nine yard line,after the-Larries defense pulledback to stop the pass, leavinghim an open field to raceinto the end zone.Brunger, picking for a passaimed for the side lines, spêd48 yards for the Saxons' finaltouchdown. Brunger, seeingthat the offensive end hadn'tcult, with the pass on the way,put on the brakes and pickedoff the pass in stride and tookoff.The running backs had anothergood day. Sophomore JoeKovacS ran for 53 yards, hisbiggest gain was for 12 yardson a draw play in the Saxons'first drive for a touchdown.Frank Wyant, starting for thefirst time this year at fullback,for an injury slowed Dan Lacey.He blocked passés welland ran for 30 yards in tencarries.The Saxon running backs,with their speed, kept the defensehonest, forcing them tocover the run, keeping thepressure and the blitzers off ofJohnston's back.The Saxoris' offense / rolledup the yardage from numerousoffensive Setups. The shotgun,straight pro, and doubleand single backs flanked to•either side, kept the defenseoff balance.The Saxons' two longestdrives, of 87 and 70 yardls,showed how well the Saxonquarterback called the game.Hobarthumbles Froshin first defeat of seasonBy MARV KIRSTEADThe Frosh football team sufferedtheir first loss last Friday,14-8, to a strong Hobartteam.The Saxons got off to a slowstart in the first quarter tryingto move the ball throughthe air. Scott Banks complet-, ed only two of ten passes andintercepted once.Hobart scored midwaythrough the period but thetouchdown was called back becauseof a forward lateral.Several minutes later, however,the Statesmen scored.Chris Guerrieri punted fromdeep in Saxon territory. TeckMcMahon picked the ball upon the Alfred 45! He set uptwo key blocks and raced upthe near sideline untouched.John Butcher kicked the extrapoint, and the score was7-0.After Mark Drennen caughttwo passes moving the ballfrom the Alfred 35 to the- 5,the defense held. The Statesmentried a 22 yard field goal,but the kick was wide to theleft.Hobart scored early in thethird quarter, making thescore 14-0. The Hobart backfieldpounffed their way to theSaxon 9. A pass to Butcherput the ball on the 4.Alfred was called for facemasktackling putting theFIAT LUX*Alfred, N.Y.October 17, 1967ball on the two. Two plays later,Jim Shanley took the ballover on a keeper. Butchersplit the uprights with the extrapoint try.The Saxons broke the ice inthe fourth quarter culminatingan extended drive coveringtwelve plays. Banks completedsix of ten passes, the big onebeing a 25 yarder to CliffConverse who made a leapingone handed grab.Pete De Socio capped thedrive as he started to sweepleft end, but saw nojiole andcut back over left guard goinginto the end zone.Alfred went for a two pointplay but was stopped. TheStatesmen,-however, were offside.On the subsequent play,Paul Porpis swept left endfor two points.Alfred recovered a Hobartfumble near midfield, buttime ran out before they couldrun any plays.Johnston hit Knott for a firstdown, senlt Wyanit out of thebackfield to pick off a passfor 22 yards, gave to Kovacson a draw for 12, and threwto Knott, who would have pulledthe ball in for a first downon the three but for an interferencepenalty call on theLarries. On fourth and goal,Johnston bootlegged it overfrom the one.The 70 yard drive took onlyfive plays, Gross pulling downa pass for 32 yards, then BobBenincasa hit the line forthree. Johnston went back toGross for five more, then calledon Knott to haul in a 37yard touchdown pass.The defense wfcs pickedapart by Johnston, and histwo sticky fingered endls.Next week the Saxons travelto Brockport, who upset Cortland'at home 27 to 20 Saturday.With the traditional windwhich blows at Brockport, theSaxons may be faced with thejob of beating the defense inthe line, a task they provedthey are up to.Brockport defeatsAU, harriers 25-32Brockport's cross countryteam, undaunted by the hillyAlfred course, surprised theSaxons here last Wednesday25 to 32. Tre^haelevy with hisfirst place finish of 27:58, anlaiutomatrc course "•record asthis was the first meet held onthe new course.Once again Alfred took theearly lead only to falter as thelong race progressed'. BillBriell fought Treshaelevy fora mile, then, developingcramps in his stomach he wasforced to fall back.Craig Prophet, Ed and JimGabriel battled the Brockportrunners for the first half ofthe contest; but, one by one,they too fell behind untilBrockport had its victory. OnlyPete Stasz and Andy Ericksonfound the day to their MMngas they bitterly fought theBrockport harriers step (forstep for the first four mileis,then dug into their reserves,and raced away from their opponentsin the final mile.At the wire, Stasz was secondwith Erickson close behindfor third. Ed Gabriel was sixtih,Jim Gabriel tenth Propheteleventh, Briell fourteenth andSteve Constantinides sixteenth.The freshman Saxons alsomet defeat as the junior Brockportteam bested them 24 to33. Mike Fine demonstratedhis talent for the home crowdas he took fiTst place for Alfred.Pat Keeier was not farbehind for third place, withStan Schneider eighth, KeckCrowthamel tenth, John Valleyeleventh, and Bill Sdhiavitwelfth.ATTENTION PRE-LAW STUDENTSThose students who are planning to take thethe Law School Admission Test on November11 and who have not yet wwritten for theirregistration forms may get them from ProfessorHenry Holland in Kanakadea Hall or fromMrs. Lynne Wallace at the main desk in theCampus Center. The closing date for registrationsfor the November 11 test is October21.Gallagher interview(Comfctnued firam Page 5)Pres. Gallagher then answeredthe question: Why do Negroesriot in their own areasand, therefore destroy theirhomes and businesses? He beganby relating a story of afactory worker who was firedfrom his job. "He comes homeand beats his wife, doesn't he?He doesn't try to shoot hisforeman," Dr. Gallagher remarked.It is a manifestation of "ingroupviolence," he continued.He cited the fact that aggravatedassault cases are morepredominant among Negroes,yet the murder rate is higheramong whites.Dr. Gallagher declared thatthe rioting has evinced twoforms of resentment. On theone hand, the lower class ofNegro is alarmed by the wayin which his middle class counterpartshave taken advantageof civil rights legislation.As of now the poorer blacksare unable to do so. Thus, althoughsome "soul brother"signs did prevent looting andburning, the lower class demonstratedits resentment forthe middle class.The riots also showed theblacks' resentment for thewhites. Dr. Gallagher relateda slave story to demonstratethis contention. During slaverythe Negroes were not allowedto speak to their owners.Therefore, they came topractice what was known as"talking at the big gate."On Saturday evenings whilethe plantation owner sippedhis mint juleps on the verandah,the slaves would congregateby the big gate. Therethey would speak in loud tonesairing their grievances. Theowner would hear these conversationsbut whether hewould do anything to rectify•the situation was debatable,Dr. Gallagher said.The riots display a similarform of communication butwhat the Negro says is oftenincoherent. After walkingthrough a riot torn area Dr.Gallagher said that young Negroeswould Say "We've reallyshown them now!" Yet Dr. Gallagherasked us what had theyshown?The implication of the riotingis clear. Dr. Gallagherstated that the powers that becould rectify the situation andameliorate the Negroes plight,and furthermore, unless theydo so then they Share theblame for the destruction.The preceding has beenmerely the recording of a fewmiles of Dr. Gallagher's conversation.TOM KINNEY'SHornell, NYt Sportsman Frank GlfTord \ 'J has the right idea about leisures \a Jantzen sweater of smartly styled *wo-p!y Shetland woof?j^Thls classic cardigan fills the billfrom flresiding to golf and back again.]Complete color chartThe Success cardigan, S-XL,SportswbAn rem sportsmsn(jantzeiijFrom $12.00