TOO MUCH ALCOHOL Miss Mary J. Simpson, Dean of Women at the University of Ver- mont presented a report, which she said is not full of statistics and sur- vey facts, but her personal observa- tions during her association with the students at UVM in this mod- ern day, are what she goes on. Youngsters between the ages of 16 and 20 are the persons involved in the major portion of juvenile delinquency in this state she said, and because the social change in the 20th Century and the dropping of social safeguards the rate of juvenile delinquency has risen sharply throughout the country, (Continued on Page A-3) even if it has been kept at a mini- mum in Vermont. Ethical standards have been broken down, freedome of movement lifted and good judgement and will- power has been lost, stated Miss Simpson. Children are missing the proper moral training in the home and too many families are faltering in their parental care of their youngsters. Miss Simpson went on to say that the term juvenile delinquency is used too loosly. Only if behavior has brought the individual in con- tact with the law, is the offender considered a delinquent. Social drinking amongst the students in college is becoming a headache, stated Miss Simpson, who pointed out that in some states it may be legal, but not in Vermont. Young folks under twenty-one in this state are not supposed to be served, but she added, in many cases they are served regardless of law. Environment and surroundings at home and the association of the children are to blame for the youngsters getting off on the wrong foot, and insecurity, person- al and economic factors contribute to the delinquency of the child to- day. Some of the basic causes of delin- quency mentioned was not being able to adapt to society, with a strong tendency toward irrational- ism, together with being afraid of not being accepted. A distrust toward others, would bring about a "I don't care" atti- tude in the youths, and that, to- gether with boredom are two caus- es of juvenile delinquency here, and throughout the U.S. WHOLESOME ACTIVITY Miss Simpson said that it's nec- essary to have the children indulge in wholesome recreational sports and activities, for the young people who keep busy in constructive, worthwhile endeavors seldom get into trouble. Parents are to blame for the children getting a wrong foot-hold, for a great many parents merely want to get the "kids" out of the house, caring little what they may do to amuse themselves, and knowing nothing of the activites on the outside. A plain lack of understanding and an outward laxi- ty on the part of the adult parents cause most of the extenside juve- nile delinquency crimes the coun- try over. Youngsters don't have chores anymore, and no responsibility, with much too much liberty and free-time on their hands, creating a problem which must be faced squarely by all parents. Miss Simpson said, "The boys and girls today are allowed to go to ques- tionable places, and stay out too late and are always having their own way about everything." This is very bad, said Miss Simpson, who condemned parents who let the "kids" run the household. There are slum areas in Vermont, and especially in the northern sec- tions, where there is a great deal of crime caused by neglectful par- ents. There is a need for more ex- tensive counselling in marriage problems and guidance in such matters.