Daily Hansan
61st Year, No. 19
LAWRENCE. KANSAS Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1963
Modern Languages in Mass Approved By Vatican Council
VATICAN CITY—(UPI) — Ecumenical Council fathers today overwhelmingly approved a series of proposals authorizing introduction of modern languages to replace Latin in large portions of the Mass.
Eight separate amendments to the document on the worship of the church were ratified at today's session of the Council by top-heavy majorities.
They also provide for a wider use of vernacular than the original text would have done. For example, the original text would have restricted modern languages to the reading of the Gospel and Epistles and certain other portions of the so-called "fore-Mass."
THE LARGEST NEGATIVE vote on any of the amendments was 96 out of 2,227 votes cast.
An amendment approved today says that if local circumstances warrant, modern languages may be used in all parts of the Mass which "belong to the people." That is those chants and responses in which the congregation is supposed to participate, such as the Credo and Sanctus.
Four of the amendments concern the use of the vernacular — the everyday language of the people in the Mass where it is desired by national or regional conferences of Bishops.
The effect of the amendments approved today is to make it clear that the use of modern languages is optional with the Bishops of each country, and those who wish to continue an all-Latin Mass may do so.
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT amendment says that a still wider use of modern language may be permissible if proposed by the bishops of a country and approved by the Pope.
This opens the door on possible future introduction of modern languages even in the "Canon" of the Mass — the most sacred portion of the service in which the priest renews the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary.
Other amendments approved today strongly commend the reception of Holy Communion by the faithful each time they attend Mass
rather than only on special occasions, and authorize the reception of communion wine as well as bread by the laity on certain occasions.
As a consolation to the traditionalists in the church, the fathers also adopted an amendment urging pastors to teach the faithful how to make their responses in Latin even though the service is normally conducted in a modern language. The amendment says this is desirable so that Catholics can take part in Mass when they go to another country.
the entire service is especially great on Sundays and holy days.
Vatican sources predicted before the vote almost unanimous approval of the proposals.
ONE AMENDMENT stresses the importance of worshippers taking part in the "service of the Word"—reading portions of the Mass — as well as the actual Eucharist. It says that the obligation to attend
After this morning's vote, the council fathers again went on with their discussion of a document about the church.
Bishop Anoveros Ataun asked that a fuller treatment of the priesthood stress clearly that priests are "not merely delegates of bishops."
**IRISH ARCHBISHOP William Conway of Armagh also asked that more attention be given to the priesthood and pointed out that in the "De Ecclesia" (about the church) draft, nine pages are dedicated to bishops, seven to the laity and only a half page to the priests.
Combination Alarm System Installed In Art Museum
A combination fire and burglar alarm system installed in the Museum of Art should greatly decrease chances of theft or destruction of art objects.
Keith Lawton, vice-chancellor in charge of operations, said the new alarm system was installed with fire prevention as its primary goal.
Small metal bulbs hanging from the ceiling of the museum will detect any abnormal rise in temperature and the presence of smoke.
WHEN SMOKE or an increase in temperature is detected, an alarm will alert the KU operator and the Lawrence Fire Department, and a horn will sound an alarm to anyone near the museum.
In addition to the fire alarm, sensitive microphones have been installed.
If a fire does occur, firemen arriving at the museum will be able to locate it with the aid of a panel of lights which will indicate the section of the building from which the alarm is being sounded.
ove microphones have been installed. These microphones amplify small noises to such a degree that a night watchman could hear anyone who might enter the galleries.
IF THE WATCHMAN hears someone enter, he will call over a loudspeaker for the person to identify himself. If the intruder fails to do so the police will be contacted.
In the past few years six art items have been removed from the University according to Marilyn Stokstad, director of the Museum of Art.
From the museum itself, a piece of sculpture, a print, and a Manet painting were all objects of theft, but have since been recovered.
The installation of the system cost $6.660.
Two sculpture items were removed from the garden and also have been recovered.
Last year a tapestry was removed from the Student Union. It has not vet been located.
WEATHER
Fair weather is forecast for the Lawrence area through Thursday. Indian summer temperatures will also continue, with a low tonight in the 50s and a high tomorrow in the 80s. Topека had a trace of rain last night—the first rain to fall in Kansas in over two weeks.
Highest Scholarship Awarded
The sophomore with the highest grade point could not accept her award last night—she had to stay home and study.
And the senior with the highest grade point could not remember what his grade point is.
"Ask the College office," Barry Isaac, Mankato senior, said. A cultural anthropology major, Isaac won the Paul B. Lawson award for the senior with the highest grade point. Francis H. Heller, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said later Isaac's grade average is 2.89.
MICHELE GAMBLE, Kansas City sophomore, is the winner of the Veta Leer award for the sophomore with the highest grade point in the college. Her grade average is 2.94.
Both the awards are certificates for credit in the Kansas Union Book Store.
A special award went to Donald Malone, Lawrence junior. Malone, who has a 3.0 grade average, has never been classified as a freshman. He took college courses while he was still in high school.
THE AWARDS were made last night at a joint dinner of the Watkins and Summerfield scholars.
Prof. Philip Mitterling, director of the Inter-University Committee on the superior student, spoke at the dinner. Dr. Mitterling talked about a nineteenth-century naval expedition to the Antarctic. This expedition was the first federal government-financed enterprise in science and exploration.
FRANCIS H. HELLER (right), associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, congratulate Barry Isaac, senior with the highest grade point. Isaac was awarded the annual Paul B. Lawson award last night.
Human Rights Policy Passed by Two Votes
By Fred Frailey
The All Student Council last night approved by a two-vote margin the "Declaration of Human Rights," setting forth a University policy concerning civil rights.
Provisions of the declaration prescribe University policy against discrimination in admissions, scholarships and loans, classroom procedures, employment, student organizations, campus and off campus housing, health services, recreation and physical education.
The roll call vote in favor of the bill was 13 to 11, with one abstention. It was enacted as an amendment to a bill passed in 1947, and, in effect, replaces the earlier legislation.
THE BILL recognizes the University's present compliance with all but several of the provisions.
Only two sections of the bill involve changes in the University's policy. One states that no new group which requires discrimination
See related story on page 8.
During debate on the legislation, an amendment was introduced by Robert Steffen, Staten Island, N.Y., graduate student. The amendment would have denied recognition to existing student groups with racially discriminatory qualifications for membership.
by race or national origin shall be recognized by the University. The other part states existing organizations having discriminatory qualifications must inform students considering membership such practices exist.
STEFFEN, who later voted against the bill, withdrew his proposal.
Frank Thompson, Iola senior and chairman of the Human Rights Committee, which introduced the bill, said in objecting to Steffen's amendment the only organization to be affected would be Sigma Nu fraternity.
"This amendment would deny recognition to Sigma Nu." Thompson said. "It is the position of the HRC that we should do everything short of getting rid of Sigma Nu to help them eliminate their clause. At the fraternity's last national convention, the KU chapter led the battle to get rid of the bill."
THOMPSON SAID the opinion survey upon which the bill is based showed the majority of students believe fraternities having discriminatory clauses should be responsible for eliminating them, and not the ASC.
Several other ASC members objected to the bill during debate.
Marshall Crowther, Lawrence sophomore, said the declaration would not give the ASC "any more power to do something in the field of civil rights than it already has." He was referring to the 1947 human rights bill, which said the ASC would not recognize, in name or through financial support, groups practicing racial discrimination.
"I want to see discrimination against minority groups ended," Portwood said. "But I don't like the idea of discriminating against the majority."
CHARLES PORTWOOD, Shawnee Mission senior, said he could not agree with a statement asking the University to discourage discriminatory restrictions attached to scholarship gifts unless such funds were used to aid minority groups.
Mike Miner, Lawrence junior, suggested the declaration be read into the minutes of the ASC instead of enacted as legislation.
"THIS DOESN'T state anything except what is now being done or what is already accepted as being correct," he said. "By having it read into the minutes, we would still have a stepping stone to further action."
Support for passage of the declaration in bill form was also heard.
Student body president Reuben McCornack, Abilene senior, said the proposal offered the Council "more latitude" than it was given in the 1947 bill, because the older bill applied only to discrimination in student groups.
Bob Tieszen, McPherson senior, was opposed to Miner's suggestion that it be read into the minutes.
"WE HAVE an excellent opportunity to express that students are concerned and willing to do something about discrimination," McCornack added.
"If we did this, chances are that nobody would ever see it." Tieszen said. "We want a policy statement we can refer to so it can be used to its best advantage."
GREG TURNER, Seattle, Wash., senior, said the 1947 bill provided a precedent for passage of the declaration.
A member of the HRC told the council the bill would accomplish the same purpose as the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution.
"It is true many things in this bill are now in practice," said Cordell Meeks, Kansas City senior. "But throughout the United States many conditions are supposed to exist which do not in fact. As long as there is nothing specific to show people, we will continue to have problems concerning civil rights."
Steffen said after the bill was passed he opposed it because it "didn't say enough."
"The old bill said the ASC would not support any group practicing discrimination," he said. "This one says only that new groups requiring discrimination shall not be recognized. We have gone away from something we could have enforced."