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VOLUME 1 WATERLOO, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEB. 2 NUMBER IQ

QUEEN’S MEETS THEIR WATERLOO ? Question

of the Week Do you think, in Canada’s

Criminal Code, there should be a minimum age at which the death penalty could be imposed?

Dr. W. K. Thomas: I am opposed to the death

penalty itself. Making reas- onably sure that a man cannot kill again is one thing, but taking his life is quite another.

Dr. R. G. Stanton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

Answer: “NO!” “Chronological age has lit-

tle relation to maturity or to mental age.”

Professor W. Scott:

Answer: An examination of the

Criminal Code as it presently stands will show that the question answers itself. Sec- tion 12 reads,

“no person shall be con- victed of an offense in respect of an act or omis- sion on his part while he is under the age of seven years.” Section 13 of the Code also

provides that: “no person shall be con- victed of an offense in respect of an act or omis- sion on his part while he was seven years of age or more but under the age of fourteen years unless he was competent to know the nature and consequen- ce of his conduct and to appreciate that it was wrong.” This question was likely

inspired by the recent con- viction of two fourteen year old boys in Ontario for capital crimes. Under the present Code it would be necessary to assess the men- tality and intent of the accused before a verdict could be given. Assuming a verdict of guilty, commuta- tion of the death sentence can occur and the present government, on its past rec- ord, has been sympathetic to such cases.

The question raises three other related problems all of which have been discussed and debated at length:

(a) which offenses should constitute capital offenses?

(b) is the death penalty a proper and deterrent penalty for capital off enses?

(c) is the age of 14 ‘neces- sarily the correct dividing line beyond which, barring mental disorder, the individ- ual does have a complete appreciation and understand- ing of his acts?

Obviously space doesn’t permit a review of these questions here. I would sug- gest, however, that from a social, psychological and moral point of view, our present practices leave some- thing to be desired.

EDITORIAL The following editorial which we have copied

below appeared in the InteZZi;enrer, Belleville, Ontario. I thought it might be of interest to you.

A SQUAWK ON FREEDOM Recently a group of Waterloo University

students threw some live chickens into a school auditorium where a play was in progress. Needless to say there was some confusion and excitement, especially as the lights were extinguished as well.

Eleven students were charged with disturbing a meeting, an offence under the Criminal Code. The charge was later reduced to a civil offence of letting chickens run at large, probably in view of the fact that university students, in Canada at least, are always considered to be inherent pranksters at best.

The incident serves to point up one of the valuable facets of our Canadian life. It is through such a law that people are assured they may meet for whatever purpose they desire and, providing their purpose is not criminal, are guaranteed that none shall disturb them without being made re- sponsible for such action before the law.

Although it might have seemed like a very good prank to turn out the lights and let in the chickens one at a time, we cannot help but feel that few of those involved in perpetrating this deed would do so again. Thus the purpose of the law has been served without actually exercising the punishment which it might have provided had it been fully executed.

Freedom of assembly is a vital freedom whether it is for social or entertainment purposes or whether it is for religious or political reasons. It is but one of the many aspects of our life which should be safeguarded at all times.”

For the last four months the student body of this university has been flounder- ing. With the exception of the Engineering Society the leaders, self appointed or otherwise, have shown a general ineptness about their duties. The Science Society made a brave start on a constitution and arrived at a rough form before Christmas with promise that it would soon be ready to present to the students of Science for a vote. It has never been heard of since then. The Students Council who stepped into the gap at the beginning of the year to give the students some official voice has failed to give the student’s body its constitution, moreover it failed to post the minutes of its last and only meeting. The Art’s Society has only managed to secure red jack- ets for its artsmen.

The fault for this does not necessarily lie with those who are in charge of the societies. It would appear that the only things this student body is interested in is attending lectures and playing cards, with the latter seemingly to be the more important. However, if any- thing is to be accomplished this year, action must be started or the preparations for the finals will interfere. Therefore, if the societies need a vote of confidence they should carry their case to the students in the form of a vote. If they need help they can remove some of the fixtures draped over the tab- les in the common room although it might take a while for their hands to be made capable of holding anything but fifty-two pieces of cardboard. But whatever you do leaders just don’t sit still.

WEEKLY EVENTS BULLETIN Thursday, February 2nd, 1941

3.00 p.m. Meeting-Senate Committee on Admis- sions . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P352

4.00 - 5.45 p.m. University Chorus.. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P145

8.00 p.m. Lecture-Peruvian Diplomat.. . . . . . . . . . . .

8.00 p.m. C5

Meeting-Canadian Association of Profes- sional Engineers - B. H. Goodings, Field Representative, A.P.E.O. - “Assoeiation Communication.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P145

Sunday, February 5, 1961

3.00 p.m. Songs for Troubled Times - Dr. T. Student H. Qualter, University of Waterloo.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Common

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60<- 59 Last Saturday, fresh from

a 98 - 37 victory at home over Osgoode Hall “Owls,” our Warriors travelled to King- ston to meet Queen’s entry in the Senior Intercollegiate Bau’! -0-l ball League. u ..l(c, t, This team had just taken first place in their league by defeating the University of Toronto’s entry.

The Warriors came back from a 30 - 27 deficit at half-time to win an extremely exciting exhibition contest 60 - 59. With one minute to go, the Warriors held a 5 point lead and managed to hold Queen’s to two baskets for the win.

The Warriors had a good night with 40% of their shots being successful. Dick Al- dridge had 18 points on 9 consecutive set shots, while 8 of Ray Palmer’s 17 points came on 4 consecutive set

shots. Tim Craig scored 8, and Jerry Hickey had 7 points. For Queen’s, Bob Laughton (14), Benny Bozic (13), and Mike Jackson (8) were the leading scorers.

Future games include two away games this coming weekend (Feb. 3 and 4) at Fredonia College and James- town College in New York. On the following Wednesday the Warriors travel to O.A.C. to meet the “Redmen.” We urge all who can possibly get over to see the game to come out and support the War- riors. Also, we would like to give an advance reminder of the game at home against MeMaster University on Saturday, February 11. This promises to be a close and thrilling game with the win- ner taking first place in our league, so don’t miss the big one!

YEAR PARTY

The bi-annual class stag came off to its usual roaring sueeess last week-end; this year in a jubilant celebration of the survival of those who lived through the ‘axe of fat’ to enter Year 2. Patronizing again the products of some of the local industries, the boys toasted in the Brave New Year in a style well worthy of the fabled reputa- tions of Engineers. Having tied down everything mov- able, and removed every- thing breakable, the manage- ment had naught to fear but a drought before the witch- ing hour. And they them- selves smashed all previous precedents by leaving open the invitation to return at some later date. This is reputed to be the first time in the history of these Year Parties that everyone hasn’t been cordially invited never to return.

Once again all challengers lost out in the futil com- petition to match the record

of downing a draft in less than 2 seconds, a feat long established within the mem- bership of this class. This year the educational aspect was sadly missing; there was the absence of the usual Film Festival (it was rumoured that the owner of the films had recently fled to Spain), and in its place only a cata- logue of abstract art was provided. Even this would not have been so bad had it not been for those pounds, shillings and pennies con- fusing everybody thoroughly.

Supper came at 11.00 p.m., and fortunately lent itself more to eating rather than throwing as was the case last year. And last call, as always seems to be the case, came too early; bringing with it a pall of silence as the crowd slowly diffused. For there is no sadder sight than an Engineer without a beer, be it in him, or be it splashed aromatically over him.

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The CORYPHAEUS Published by the undergraduate student body of the University of Waterloo, under the authorization of the acting Board of Publications. Publications Office, Annex 2, The University of Waterloo, Phone SH 5-0571 and SH 3-2681. The opinions expressed herein represent the freedom of expression of a responsible, autonomous society.

Editor-in-Chief: George Welsh Assockte Editor: Theodore Rushton

AssisLtnt Editor: Harry Johnson Arts Editor: Sandy Saunders

Science Editor: Dennis Cann Engineering Editors: Bill Schneider, Peter Barnes

Fe,. ture Editor: Marg. Townsend Circulation and Production: Ron Mucy, Joe Eskitjt, Dave Messham

Typist: Joanne Rice Photographers: Mike McBirnie, Theodore Rushton

ENGINE EDITORIAL

When choosing a suitable subject about which to write an editorial. vou would be surprised how blank the brain

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can become, but here goes anyhow. There are two common definitions given for apat,hy: (1) a lack of feeling; absence or suppression of passion, emotion or excitement; and (2) lack of interest in things which others find moving or

interesting. Let us consider the first ease. Engineers lack or suppress

PASSION? EMOTION? OR EXCITEMENT?. . . Chuckle, ‘Nuff said.

This, then, leaves only the second ease. Engineers “lack interest in things which other find moving or interesting.” Admittedly, sitting down and trying to conjure up a suitable subject about which to write can seem insignificant when compared to the enjoyment which can be had from tinkering with that new stereo-kit or rocket motor so near and dear to your heart. But couldn’t you squeeze just a few moments into your already crowded timetable to sit down and write a short technical paper about this pet project of yours? Occasionally such an article appears in the newspaper and the reaction to it is always one of avid interest by all the departments of engineering. (You may even make some artsmen see the light). Literary masterpieces are not expected (as the calibre of this article so clearly illustrates) but please try to keep the engineering section of the paper alive; after all, it is a student paper.

Remember, although we belong to different branches of engineering, who can clearly mark the place where one branch stops and another branch starts. I am sure that if one of you Civil Engineers designed a baby-buggy eom- pletely built out of pre-stressed concrete, the baby’s reaction to concrete blankets would prove interesting to all of us.

To move to a more pressing problem would probably illustrate this “thing” called apathy. In two weeks the “Big Weekend” will be here. I think it would be safe to say that 80% of all engineers are interested in this, ozbr most extravagant social event of the academic year. In other words, here is something that proves “moving and inter- esting” to all, yet the effort to help those who organize the weekend is usually pitiful.

Pete Kent and his colleagues are planning an excep- tional weekend. At the last Engineering Society meeting (Thursday, January 26) Pete’s outline of events, though

still tentative, should more than fill the requirements for a fun-filled weekend. The only help that Mr. Kent calls for, with all the intricacies of such a project to eontend with, is as many helpers as possible to help decorate the gym. More important, he needs helpers to clean up the morning- after-the-night-before. You may use any exeuse you like when accused of your apathetic attitude towards extra- curricular activities on campus and possibly get away with it. But this is one job, one weekend out of twelve, which will prove whether or not apathy does exist within the Faculty of Engineering.

So please, when volunteers are called for, turn out in strength and help Pete and his crew and in this way show your appreriation for the many hours Pete has spent in organizing this weekend.

In closing, a reminder about conduct. It seems at every social event we have, one or two engineers take that line in the Engineer’s Hymn, “we can, we can, we can, we can, we can, demolish forty beers” just a little too literally. Someone either ends up getting bad tempered or else break- ing something. Let’s not have this happen on the big week- end; restrict yourself to thirty-nine.

P. Barnes.

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YEAR PARTY cont’d And so by one class at

least, the annual tradition of year party is being maintain- ed. The lack of these Year Parties by other classes can only be ascribed to the general lack of spirit in the University itself and in the individual students; a gen- eral negation of the purpose of the University itself as an autonomous community. To those who organized this a hearty vote of thanks and appreciation is due, the full extent of this gratitude will become evident only in the years after graduation; to those with the lack of spirit we can only extend our deep- est sympathy and heartfelt condolences.

Education and the Needs of Society The University can best

be described as a elearing house for knowledge, whose first job is to teach. But teaching cannot be effective without research (not neces- sarily SCIENTIFIC RE- SEARCH but also research into antiquities - seholar- ship in its broader sense). The effect of the search for knowledge is important on teaching, it brings in the revenue to the clearing house and gives them additional knowledge to pass on. With- out this revenue the spending dries up. A popular miseon-

If -thi University ties in that their degrees are often eriticized as meal tiek- ?ts; but let’s be honest, they xre meal tickets, there are many jobs that you just cannot get without a Uni- veristy degree.

The greatest need for soei- zty today is in the field of :ommunieations ; eommuni- zations between individuals, between people from ’ differ- ?nt countries, and between the present, past and future. The greatest invention yet was the printing press, which improved communications Far more than any other single invenstion. Secondly, the greatest need in society is the doubter, the man who suspects everything until he has as much proof as is available. Einstein doubted one of the most basic hypo- theses of centuries, the Con- servation of Mass and En- ergy, and conceived instead that they were interheange- able. His findings were sum- med up in a little equation so sir,iple that it is almost terrifying - ‘E-me2.’ This tells you that if a small amount of matter is com- pi&& destroyed it will re- lease enough energy to de- stroy a city, or to supply it with power for years.

A recent development, the computer, is going to have a far greater effect on com- munications than anything before. Vast amounts of in- formation in our libraries could be stored on tape, simultaneously available to thousands or even millions of people in the world. Trans- lation will be done auto- matically and mechanically, because the language of ideas eommon to all peoples, even though their spoken lan- guages are different.

Now let us consider the Universities in the future and the demands of society. Should we not be thinking of new faeulties based on these new concepts? Rather than Engineering and Arts, suppose we had a faculty of Communications? Also, con- sitier the Canadian Univer- sities and their attitude to- wards teaching and reseraeh. Just as a meal is often inspir- ed by a judicious choice of wines, so also is teaching inspired by research. Unfor- tunately in Canada at the present time there is a com- plete differentiation between teaching and research, just as there is between eating and drinking. Faculty mem- bers are paid to teach; if they wish to do research they must go outside the Univer- sity for funds, research is garded almost as a luxury. One direction in which we should be moving is the com- plete integration of teaching and research, not only be- cause of the inherent value of research but also because

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not necessarily true; be- use it is impossible for the niversities to provide every- le with a liberal education, 1 he medical, dental, or any her kind of practitioner. But an object of the Uni-

rsities that is often forgot- n is the pursuit of excel- lee, it is necessary to study mething in very great, de- il, whether it be Plato or e properties of semi-eon- tetors. The important thing that there should be some

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scratch. There is a great need for something intermediate that would break down this tremendous discontinuity in the educational facilities now available. Technical colleges and vocational colleges have a big part to play, and they could probably help the Uni- versities to become Univer- sities as they were under- stood many years ago. The drifting part of the faculties seems to be one of the biggest difficulties facing the Univer- sities today; this point has been exemplified by Sir Charles P. Snow in his recent lectures on ‘The Two Cul- tures. ’ He points out that there is too much ignorance between the two extremes of the humanities on one side and the technologies on the other. This is a very valid criticism, and it must be overcome in order to give better understanding and to have better communications within the University.

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