BSackwei S Urges
Patient Attitude
Speaking to the student foody at assembly on Tuesday, 'Gtamaet-
lor Gordon W. BMakjweli advised students to refrain: from; any public demonsfcratfoni in the A&T student sit-down a?t lunch counters
in Greensboro.
He said that participation of
some .students, from this' college
increased the inflammatory nature
of the crisis last week. Dr. Blaek^
well stated that the danger of
violence hecame very great and
that race relations in Greensboro
have been set back by the situation.
The chancellor saM that the sit-
down movement was not a wise
move. He said* however, that sitNh
dent participation at the meeting
of representatives from five colleges and employers concenMii
was very helpful in brinlging
about a temporary halt to the
demonstration. The A&T s*u?»
dents voted to* suspend the sit-
down for two weeks in order for
the employers to study the situar>
tion.
Dr. Blackweffl emphasized Hi!©
responsibility of the studenits m
considering their reactions? i® relation to the wffocfle society.
Five Concerns
The five concerns; which Dr.
Blaekwel named as importatnifc m
considering this crlsas were:
1. Cbneern for the feeOanjg of
>disx^imanation and injustice whicfe
ritoeatens American democracy^
2. Concern lor tfoe danger fif
physical violence.
3. Concern for the economSki welfare of the businesses involved atfi
their employees?,
4. Concern for the danger tfaa&
recent progress in race relation
^&ay be set back.
5. Concern for the gmfmsIL
progress of the state.
