The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-03-31
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gambling among a number Of the students, and
gambling Of students outside the college. That 1t
is a matter which has reached the courts shows
that it is a fragrant one, and it is a matter which
must give concern to the whole State.
This matter is indeed one which not alone con-
Germs the University, but the people Of the entire
State. To that institution there IS a turning OF
the people for the highest ideals, and when It is
discovered that among a part Of the students,
even a small part, there is gambling gong on,
there is a sharp call for instant action to end
such a state of affairs, for drastic action, II YOU
please. Hazlng at the State University, as at
other institutions, has been Justly denounced.
Gambling of students at the State University de
serves the same severe structures. And It IS SAID
hundreds are engaged IN 1t.
That citizens of Chapel Hill are engaged in pur-
veving to d~epraved desires, and IN opening up
temptation to students at the State University is
entirely discreditable, and the courts should make
an example of such gentry. The roads is the
place for those who are leading on young men to
dissipation, and the University should rid itself
Of young men who by their example are corrupt
ing the morals of other students.
The faculty Of the State University, the au-
thorities of the town Of Chapel Hill are to be
warmly commended for every step which they are
taking to put an end to behavior of this disgrace
full and demoralizine kind. There is ample pro
vision in the law Of North Carolina for punish
ment for gambling, and whether there is ganb-
ling in the University or out of it, punishment
which will punish should follow conviction. Stu
dents are not a law unto themselves. They
should be punished as other violators Of the law
are punished. The report that the faculty of
the State University is to take drastic action to
break up gambling has the right ring to it. That
is the need. The people Of North Carolina de
mand that it be stamped out.
Arising from this matter Of gambling Of some
students at the State University there is another
thing which narrows down to even a smaller
class. 1t IS that some Of those whose names were
published in this paper yesterday morning have
shown the mob spirit IN an attack made at noon
yesterday upon the University correspondent of
this paper, Mr.. S. R. Winters. Detected in wrong
doing there is nothing that the wrong-doer hates
more than publicity. Our correspondent gave
that publicity, and he has the full support of the
News and Observer in furnishing this paper that
news. Indeed, he did a public service by letting
the people of the State know of it. Here is what
he telegraphed yesterdays:
The professional and student gamblers.
whose names appeared in this mornings News
and Observer, exercise mob spirit. Two pro-
fessionals and one student made a personal
attack on me at the pOStOfnce at noon today,
one of them striking me while in the lobby
of the %postof6ce, while the others waited just
outside the door to beat me up. Several other
students, who have been gambling, all the
year, are sympathizers. Only the interven-
ton of the mass of student body prevented
the professionals from beating me up. The
great body of students are determined to
down gambling.
Such conduct, we doubt not, viii be given
merted punishment both by the University au
thorities and By the officials Of Chapel Hill. for il
deserves punishment. Mr.. Winters deserves al
protection, and this paper replied to his telegram
that it gave him its full support to continue tc
turn on the light. Mob law has no place at TIT
University OF North Carolina.
The mass Of the student b0dE 1T the Stat,
University is neither involved IN this matter Q
gambling, or in the attack on the correspondent
OF the News and Observer. IT IS III full accor(
with the purpose to end gambling among tn
students at the State University ard it is. W
understand, taking steps along this line, tn
faculty and the Chapel Hill authorities ar
at work Tor the same result, and all that is don
to purity the atmosphere at the State Universit
Will receive the hearty applause Of the people {
the State. The purpose at the State Universi1
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