Thursday, Nov. 5, 1953
Page 7
University Daily Kansan
Faris Names Factors Which Caused Fall of Arab Empire
Although the Mongols of Asia eventually conquered the ancient Arab civilization, it was not this conquest alone that caused the fall of the Arab empire, Dr. Nabih Amin Faris, visiting professor and recipient of the Rose Morgan scholarship said Tuesday.
"Many of the original conquests of the Arabs were nominal," Dr. Faris said, "and the border countries broke away from their conquerers." The conquered people never welded into a homogeneous group with their conquerors, he said.
"Religious divisions within Islam itself were the result of failure of Islam as a religion to hold its designation as a corporate whole," Dr. Faris said.
The practice of polygamy in Arab society also contributed to its decay, he said. Large harems and numberless half brothers resulting from unlimited concubination resulted in the degradation of women and the ruling Caliph, Dr. Faris said.
External causes, such as the mushrooming of numberless dynasties within the empire and onslaughts of Mongols, Ottomans and others also contributed to the ruin of the state. Dr. Faris said.
After the Ottomans conquered the territory, they imposed a strict ban
on cultural ideas flowing into the country. This has been the chief cause of the backwardness of the Arab peoples today in competing with western civilizations in a technological world, Dr. Faris said.
Traveling Art Display Here
A collection of modern Bible illustrations from the Museum of Modern Art in New York city now is on display in the Museum of Art.
The exhibition is a traveling collection and goes to museums and galleries throughout the U.S. Illustrations from both the Old and New Testaments are included.
Included in the group are 25 prints by Pablo Picasso, Georges Rouault, Oscar Kokoschkia, Max Beckman, Marc Chagall, Jules Pascin, and others. The collection will be here until Nov. 23.
This collection emphasizes the techniques of distortion, instead of the traditional representationalism of religious art, said Dr. Klaus Berger, associate professor of art history.
The most frequently used theme in the collection is the crucifixion, but Dr. Berger says the comic element is present in "Judgment of Solomon" by Pascin and "David and Bathsheba" by Picasso, Chagall, whose "Joseph the Shepherd" is one of 105 Biblical illustrations, is the only artist in the group to have done a complete series of religious drawings.
ISA Convention To Be in Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Regional Independent Student association convention will be held Nov. 19-21 at the University of Colorado. Boulder.
Transportation expense to and from Boulder will be paid by the ISA. Each delegate will pay his own fees of $8.50 and personal expenses. Housing will cost from $4 to $6. University delegates plan to return in time for the homecoming game. ISA President William Harmon, college sophomore, said. Those interested in attending the conference should contact Victoria Rosenwald, college senior.
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BLACK PURSE containing billfold, com-
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damage. Ask Mary K. Woodward,
Phone 4280
HORN-RIMMED glasses in vicinity of
Ohio and Ohio. P. Larry Brennan,
2984R.
PAIR OF HORN-RIMMED GLASSES found on intramural field. Owner can recover them by paying for ad at UDK Business office. tf
WINE-COLORED SHEAFER PEN lost somewhere between the ala.Ha chi Omega house and second floor of Fraser. If found call Angie Butler, 3437. 11-5
LADY'S  GREEN  HORN - RIMMED
GLASSES and comb in brown case found
and Oread. Owner can recover
them by paying for at UDK Business
office.
LOST: Lady's Bulova wrist watch. Oct.
Please notify Maxine Flood
phone 880.
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BUSINESS SERVICE
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JAYHAWKERS: Give yourself a pleasant surprise and visit your 'Jayhawk' pet shop. We have everything in the pet field. Their needs are our business. Our staff is knowledgeable, fins, and feathers. Grant's Pet and Gift Shop, 1218 Conn. Phone 418. tf
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CABINET - MAKER AND Refisherm:
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BEVERAGES, ice cold, all kinds, by the six-pack or case. Crushed ice and picnic supplies. For parties or picnics see American ServICE Company, 616 Vt. 17
STUDYING late tonight? Retresh yourself with fountain beverages and sand-wiches—for pickup. Alamo Cafe. Phone 160. 1199 Mass. tf
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SWEET CIDER for sale. Lawrence Cider and Vinegar Co. 810 Pa. Ph. 335. 11-10
1950 2-DOOR Plymouth. 24,000 actual miles. Excellent condition; radio, heater, and other extras. Phone 2771M or see at 1812 Vermont. 11-6
HELP WANTED
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DRIVING TO WICHITA: Leaving Friday,
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