Kansas State Historical Society Topeka, Ks.
Daily Hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1956.
53rd Year, No.97
Spring Vespers Is Cancelled; Lack Of Interest
The Spring Vespers program, scheduled for March 4, has been cancelled. Lack of attendance and because each musical organization has its own concert were given as reasons for ending the event. The Vespers was a program in which the university band and symphony orchestra, the A Cappella choir, and the university chorus participated.
"Many people want to hear a program of band or chorus music only," said Dean Thomas Gorton of the School of Fine Arts, "and since they can have this without hearing all the other musical groups too, they don't bother to come to Vespers."
The first vesper service was held in 1923 when Donald M. Swarthout, dean emeritus of the School of Fine Arts, came to the University. For many years it was held three times a year—in the fall, at Christmas, and in the spring.
"We feel that since the various groups give individual concerts each semester, there is really no need for them to have a combined performance," Dean Gorton said.
"However, because we have cancelled the Vespers this spring does not mean that the Christmas Vespers will no longer be held. One purpose in this cancellation was to see if people actually missed the service."
Train Wreck Kills Sixteen
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. — (U,P)—At least 16 persons were killed and more than 60 were injured today when one commuter train smashed into the rear of another in a driving snowstorm.
Some passengers who survived the wreck were involved in a second collision of two other commuter trains that occurred later about five miles from the scene of the first accident.
At least 12 persons were injured in the second wreck, which also was a rear-end collision.
The first smashup occurred near Swampscott Junction. Rescuers recovered 16 bodies. It was feared the toll might be higher.
The Swampscott accident was by far the worst. In it, one of the cars was ripped in two. Three others were knocked off the tracks. The cars in the second mishap remained on the track and proceeded to Boston where the injured were removed to a hospital.
Commercial Gets Best Of 'Hamlet'
LONDON (U.F.)—Theater lovers beaten Britain's commercial television network today for interrupting a capsule presentation of "Hamlet" to run in an orange juice commercial.
Hamlet had died, and Fortinbras was delivering the final oration when an announcer cut in to say, "I'm afraid we shall have to leave 'Hamlet.'" A moment later, a singing commercial took over the screen.
Weather
Generally fair this afternoon, to-night and Wednesday. Warmer. Low tonight near 25-30. High Wednesday in the middle 50s northeast to 60s southwest.
DRESS REHEARSAL—Scott Dole, Pratt sophomore, left, listens in on a conversation between Jack Jordan, DeSoto freshman, and Mary Jo Lowman, Lawrence sophomore, in the "Menaechmi," a Roman comedy by Plautus to be presented in the Union Ballroom Wednesday through Saturday—(Daily Kansan Photo.)
Chancellor Murphy Praises Campus Chest Drive
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy today commended the Campus Chest Drive as one of the most worthwhile of the various Community Chest drives. $ \textcircled{1} $
In an official statement he said:
In an official statement he said: "One of the most important hallmarks of a free and democratic society is voluntary effort; and of all such efforts carried out in the United States none is more significant than the various Community Chest drives.
"The student body of the University of Kansas has the opportunity to participate in this coordinated national fund-raising program by means of its own Campus Chest.
"It is my earnest hope that each member of the student body will understand his personal responsibility by contributing to this most worthwhile cause."
Franklin D. Murphy Chancellor
The, Overses Blind program reaches into South Korea and the Far East, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
The amount of money donated to the Campus Chest which goes to the American Foundation for Overseas Elind provides medical and educational equipment and vocational training.
The American Foundation for Overseas Blind are appealing for help through the Campus Chest to expand their program to help the four-fifths of the world's 14 million blind persons who live in remote and under-developed areas.
Campus Chest Aids Blind
(This is another in a series of the organizations aided by the Campus Chest.)
The Foundation brings relief, education and rehabilitation to those youngsters in underdeveloped countries throughout the world who have been blinded by accident war, disease, and malnutrition.
Easy, Sarge! Moose Loose
As 1956 may be a year of great political decision for the United States, it may also be one of political decision at KU for the canines.
Sarge, the friendly Irish setter belonging to the Sigma Nu fraternity, and voted Little Man On Campus in 1852, has long enjoyed the number one dog position on the Hill. He mya, however, be losing his supremacy. Recently he has been patched up from several squabbles with Moose, the Delta Chi boxer, a young campus hopeful who is several years Sarge's junior.
This may well mark the beginning of a political upheaval in the canine world.
"The Army has developed into a definite field for women," 1st Lt. Dorcas Stearns of the Woman's Army Corp headquarters, 5th Army, said Monday in discussing opportunities of a direct commission for women college graduates.
Could it be that Moose is a democrat?
WAC Offers Ten Career Fields
Ten basic career fields WAC officers now serve in are personnel and administration, intelligence, training, logistics, comptroller, public information, information and education, civil affairs and military government, legal and legislative, and special services.
interested junior or senior girls should apply to Lt. Col. Justice Neale, professor of military science, 203 Military Science Building.
Toleration Called Need In Religion
To gain inter-religious cooperation we must be sensitive toward and respectful to the other person's point of view, and the great crucial issue is whether we can accept and understand ourselves in the world today, Henry Allen and DeWitt C. Baldwin, Religious Emphasis Week keynote speakers, said Monday in Strong Auditorium.
Fine Arts Honor Roll Lists 49
Forty-nine students are listed on the School of Fine Arts honor roll for last semester. Peggy Wilson, Lawrence senior, and Ada Moorhouse, Cheney junior, made straight A's.
Others on the list are: James Bass, Topeka senior; Janice Kay Brown, Colby sophomore; Shirley Brown, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore; Jerry Elston Buchanan, Wichita sophomore; Kenneth Martin Burdette, Olathe senior; Marlan Carlson, Wayne, Neb., Creta Carter, Jennings freshmen, and Merlir Coleman, Lawrence junior.
Lawrence Milton Davenport, Newton senior; Kathryn Ehlers, Kansas City, Kan, sophomore; Sandra Kay Falwell, Kansas City, Kan, freshman; Richard Wayne Fanolio, Kansas City, Mo, junior; Donald Farrar, Kansas City, Mo, sophomore; Weston George, Wichita junior; Martha Sue Gewinner, Webster Groves, Mo., junior; and Anne Gillespie, Kansas City, Mo, sophomore.
David Graves, Kansas City, Kan.
freshman; James Russell Hamil,
Mission sophomore; Alan J. Harris,
Lawrence sophomore; Annette Hasbrook, Hinsdale, Ill., junior;
Ruth Jean Henry, Winfield senior;
William Henry, Parkville, Mo.
freshman; Sara Jane Hopkins,
Boonville, Mo., freshman, and Katherine Houlihan, Woonsocket, S.D.
sophomore.
Andy J. Jacobson, Idaho Falls, Idaho, sophomore; Virginia Louise Jennings, Independence, Mo., junior; Carole Koci, Wichita freshman; Dorothy Joan Lackey, Matfield Green freshman; Joanna Lord Shawne sophomore; Richard Maag, Kansas City, Kan., senior, and Betty Jean McCollum, Kansas City, Mo., senior.
Jay Berwyn Simpson, Wichita sophomore; Sara Simpson, Salina freshman; Carolyn Louise Strickler, Knox City, M. junior; Judith Ann Temple, Cape Gardeau, Mo., sophomore; Sharon Trion, Lawrence junior; Richard Umstattd, Kansas City, M. freshman; Mary Warren, Muskogee, Okla, freshman, and Mary Louwell, McPherson freshman.
Mary Lucele McCollum, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore; James Pat McMullan, Long Beach, N.Y. sophomore; Clyde Morris, Topeka junior; Peggy Odell, Clarendon Hills, Ill. freshman; Mary Lois Pontius, Lawrence freshman; James Kay Rowland, Marysville senior; Carol Saunders-Wite, Kansas City, Mo., senior, and Sally Schofer, Lawrence freshman.
Chubb To Show Slides To CCUN
Herman B. Chubb, professor of political science, will speak to the Collegiate Council for the United Nations on "Recent International Political Changes," at 8 p.m. Wednesday in 305A, Student Union.
Prof. Chubb will illustrate his talk with colored slides developed from postage stamps that he has collected from all over the world. He has been working on this project for several years.
Mr. Allen said that by inter-religious cooperation, "we are not talking about anything which involves theological uniformity, we are not trying to set up cooperation with one point of view dominating, and we will not secure inter-religious cooperation by soft-pedaling the religious faiths participating."
Five Points Necessary
He outlined five points necessary in a "prescription for good inter-religious cooperation."
1. A strong emphasis on the point that America is a religious nation. Although many people try to prove the opposite, Mr. Allen said that "there is vitality in the churches in the United States.
"Where people voluntarily support a church there often is greater interest in religion than where there is an established church," he said. "Freedom of religion certainly by no means implies freedom from religion."
"We must realize others have a different approach." Mr. Allen said.
2. Sensitivity to other people's points of view.
"I am urging sensitivity, a willingness to accept the right of others to have a different slant on things."
different approach" Mr. Allen said. To promote interfaith understanding and cooperation it is necessary to understand and be familiar with the ideas of others, even if they make little sense, he said.
3. Forbearance.
4. A discrimination in deciding which people are striving for interfaith cooperation.
"Persons who grasp the significance of the American tradition in regard to religion know we have never tried to impose a majority vote on religion." Mr. Allen said.
"Bitter and vindictive statements often come from a very devout person who hurts another person just as devout in another faith, because he cannot see the ultimate goal that is being strived for."
5. A spirit of togetherness. This does not mean a togetherness in worship or religious service, Mr. Alen said, but in all other ways in which one can respect the right of people to have diversity of faith.
Crucial Issue Insecurity
Critical Issue Insecurity Mr. Baldwin stated that one of the most crucial issues today is the insecurity people feel in their lives.
"It was one thing when people felt the earth was the center of the universe and another thing in beginning to understand that the earth is a tiny part of the universe," he said. Teachings about life are too small for the thinking involved in understanding.
"... The increase in communications makes one part of the earth a few hours away from another."
People are confused in trying to put the elements of the many cultures together, Mr. Baldwin explained. That is one reason why the former sense of security has been lost.
Speaking of the color problem which every country has, Mr. Baldwin said, "The great issue of today is not the fact that color is one of the major issues in the world, but isn't it that you have made it, one of your problems."
Youth Worker To Speak
David Adeney, author and youth worker in China and Japan, will speak at 8:30 p.m. today in the Pine Room of the Student Union. His topic is "Man's Confusion and Christian Realism." He is sponsored by the Christian Fellowship.