Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1955. University Daily Kansan
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'Peace Pilgrim,' A Woman, To Walk Until World Ends War
She is walking 10,000 miles for peace. The gray-haired woman, who calls herself "Peace Pilgrim," has vowed to continue walking until the world lays down its arms.
She walked into the Daily Kansan newsroom Monday night and talked to reporters about her trip, which will take her into all 48 states, Mexico, and Canada.
The University of Caldas in Manizales, Colombia, is offering two teaching assistantships to American graduate students for the 1956 academic year. The address is the Institute of International Education, 1 East 67th Street, New York, N.Y.
"I shall remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace—walking until I am given shelter, fasting until I am given food, using money given me to spread the peace message," she said.
Colombia Has Assistantship
Dec. 1, 1955, is the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to Spanish teachers. Successful candidates will assist in teaching English in the department of languages at Caldas.
Eligibility requirements are United States' citizenship, a bachelor's degree, proficiency in Spanish, and good health.
The assistantships include a monthly stipend, room, tuition and return transportation.
Fields To Speak Tomorrow
"American Democracy—Dream or Reality." will be discussed by J. Eldon Fields, associate professor of political science, at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union Pine Room. The program, sponsored by the International Commission of the YMCA and YWCA, is open to the public.
The "Peace Pilgrim" walks at least 100 miles in each state. She started her Kansas walk west of Abilene and walked to Topeka, and then to Lawrence.
Owns Clothes Only
She owns only the clothes she wears, a toothbrush, and a comb. The "Peace Pilgrim" said she averages 25 miles a day and has walked as much as 50 miles a day. She started her journey in California and has walked through all the Rocky Mountain states.
She refused to give her name, or age, or tell anything about her personal life.
When asked if she had walked in any storms, she said she had walked in rain, snow, and hail.
"The only important thing about me is the message I carry," she said. "My home is where I am and my only name is 'Peace Pilgrim.'"
"CALL ME PEACE"
"I'm sort of above harm by storm because I have faith," she said. "Fear of storms is for people who don't have faith."
The "Peace Pilgrim" has walked 7,100 of the 10,000 miles. She expects to finish her journey by June of 1956 when she reaches Florida. But, she said she will not stop walking until world peace is a fact
Talks To Students
She gave the Daily Kansan reporters a leaflet containing a peace plea she has sent to the United Nations. The message is:
In many towns she visits she talks to student and church groups. She has talked before students of Washburn University.
"If you would find the way of peace you must overcome evil with
good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love. I plead with you to free us from the crushing burden of armaments—to free us from hatred and fear—so that we may feed our hungry ones, mend our broken dwellings, and experience a richness of life which can only come in a world that is unarmed and fed."
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