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Demosthenian Hall June 17, 1942
The meeting was called to order by President George O. Marshall.
Beryl Sellers was appointed Adlatus for the summer quarter.
Jimmy Moore was presented. He in turn introduced Dr. E. M. Coulter,
speaker of the evening. Dr. Coulter spoke on "The History of
Demosthenian and the nature of the debates of former years."
Mr. Moore brought to the attention of the society the fact that
Governor Eugene Talmadge would be present at the dedication of the
Naval Pre-Flight School Thursday, June 18, and said, "I think
that we should decide what attitude would be best for the student
body to take in regard to his visit tomorrow and endeavor to put
our plans into effect.
David Diror suggested that the student body be asked to remain
silent when the Governor was introduced thereby affording an opportunity
for convincing the governor that the student body does not welcome
him. A discussion followed in which George Doss, Jr. and Wilbur
Orr participated.
H. B. Edwards, Jr. was recognized by the chair. In a defiant voice,
which drew loud 1aughter from the members of the society, he said,
"I'm opposed to Mr. Firor's plan of remaining silent. If we're
going to do this thing, let's do it right. With a rotten tomato
in one hand and an egg in the other, we'll march on Woodruff hall.
We'll burn "Gene in effigy three times, we'll put props around
the buildings to show what is happening to the University because
of what Gene has done." Mr. Edwards then offered to personally
lead the students in a mass demonstration against Governor Talmadge.
"Bands playing, students yelling would help to break up the
meeting” he suggested.
Mr. Edwards yielded to Mr. Firor. Mr. Firor said: "Just a minute.”
If we follow what Mr. Edwards suggests, we will be playing right
into Mr. Talmadge' s hands. The Governor has repeatedly used University
Demonstrations as a talking point. He wants the people of Georgia
to think we're a bunch of low brow play boys and girls.”
Mr. Firor then moved that since the question involved concerned
all the students that the society allow members of Phi Kappa Literary
Society to come over to Demosthenian Hall for a joint meeting in
which some action would be taken by both societies regarding the
visit of Governor Talmadge to the campus. The motion was quickly
seconded and passed with one dissenting vote. Jimmy Moore and David
Firor were selected to extend the invitation to the Phi Kappans.
The meeting was then recessed to allow the Demosthenian Delegation
adequate time to go over to Phi Kappa Hall, explain their mission
and escort the members of the society into Demosthenian Hall in
a manner required by Demosthenians.
Respectfully Submitted,
Robert Joiner, Secretary
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