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Size Of Gathering

Charles Musson expressed his pleasure at the
size of the gathering, remarking that he had not
expected anyone to attend but the thirteen
students who had originally planned the
procession. Last Sunday night these same
thirteen students attempted to start a
spontaneous anti-war rally at the McCormick
Road dormitories with little success. According
to Mr. Musson, the purpose of last night's
candle-light procession and rally was to get
people together to think about the war and
about attending the demonstrations in
Washington this spring.

Marches, singing, and honking car horns are,
for the most part, "a lot of bullshit," Kevin
Mannix stated in his address to the group.
Although such actions establish the students
commitment against the war, he continued, the
only effective way to make their commitment
felt is to be in Washington this commitment felt
is to be in Washington this Saturday and on
May 3 through 5 lobbying and urging
Congressmen to legislate an end to the war.

Receiving applause for his remarks, Bud
Ogle asserted that the seat of power in America
is not in Washington, but with the people. The
reason for the rallies in the nation's capital, Mr.
Ogle said, is to make the presence and
massiveness of anti-war sentiment in the people
felt by this country's leaders. He characterized
South Vietnam, quoting Nguyen Cao Ky, vice
president of South Vietnam, as a "rotten boat
covered with lousy paint".

Plans for anti-war action this spring were
also discussed. A planning session for the
upcoming "Mayday" rally will be held today in
Room 4B, Newcomb Hall, and a poster-making
party is scheduled for Friday at 1 p.m. in
Newcomb Hall ballroom. All students needing
rides to Washington Saturday were informed
that car pools will be leaving from the Rotunda
at 6:45 a.m.

At the close of the talks, petitions
supporting the McGovern-Hatfield bill were
distributed. This bill, presently before Congress,
would end U.S. involvement in Vietnam by
December 31, 1971.

Photo By Greg Costello

Peace March By Candlelight

War Protesters Gather On The Lawn To Hear Speeches By Student Leaders