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10 Religious Leaders to Hold Discussions Next Week
The appearance of 10 rengious leaders on the campus will dominate Religious Emphasis week beginning Sunday.
The speakers include Dean Menter Bradley Terrill II, Rabbi Louis J. Cashdan, Floyd M. McDowell, Bengt Hoffman, Dr. R. R. Ogrlesby, Dr. Merrimon Cuninggim, Harold J. Kuebler, the Rev. Marvin A. Franklin Jr., Dean Harry C. Gossard, and the Rev. Joseph Ferguson King.
Sunday the speakers will take part in services in several Lawrence churches. There will be an all-student convocation Monday morning at 9:20 and Religious Emphasis week will close with a Fellowship dinner Thursday.
Dean Terrill will lead a series of discussions on "Love and Marriage" during the week. He attended Southern Methodist university and received his B.A. degree in English in 1938. In 1940 he returned to SMU to do graduate work in psychology, and received his master's degree in 1942. In September of that year he went to Seabury-Western Theological seminary and was made an Episcopal priest in 1945.
He is dean of the Northern Convocation of the Diocese of Dallas,
and sponsored by the Canterbury foundation.
Rabbi Cashdan, associate rabbi of Congregation B'nai Jehudah in Kansas City, Mo., is sponsored by the Hillel foundation. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and has taken post-graduate work at the Universities of Wisconsin and Chicago. In 1933 he was ordained by the Hebrew Union college
For six years he served in the pulpit of the West London synagogue in London. His special fields of interest are psychology, sociology and philosophy.
Dr. McDowell, director of priesthood education at Iowa State Teachers' college, is sponsored by the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints. He received his bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa, his master's at Clarke University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa.
His special interests in marriage counseling and religious education have been strengthened by doctoral study at Columbia university in family life and pastoral counseling.
The other seven speakers are sponsored by the University Christian mission of the National Council of Churches. Dr. Hoffman, secretary of the World Council of Churches in Geneva, Switzerland, is considered one of the most informed persons in the world on religious life behind the Iron Curtain.
MENTER BRADLEY TERRILL
In the past two years, he made four extensive trips into the Eastern zone of Germany. He travels more than 45,000 miles each year.
Dr. Cuninggim, dean of the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist university has written numerous articles for religious and educational journals, and a book, "The College Seeks Religion." He received his A.B. degree from Vanderbilt university, his M.A. degree from Duke university, and his diploma in theology from Oxford.
Dr. Oglebsy, professor of international law and relations, and dean of students at Oklahoma A&M college, is a graduate of Georgetown college and the University of Virginia, and holds his Ph.D. in political science from Duke University.
he was done graduate work at Harvard university and at Heidelberg, Germany. He has served as special lecturer in international law and relations for the past four summers in the Foreign Service school of George Washington university.
mr. Kuebler, acting head of the mission as it comes to this campus, is primarily interested in psychology and philosophy. He holds the master's degree from Northwestern university and a bachelor's from North Central college, Naperville, Ill. He attended Kansas City Junior college.
Rev. Franklin, assistant pastor of St. Paul's Methodist church, Lincoln, Neb., served as a Navy chaplain for four years. He was graduated from Vanderbilt university and received the B.D. degree from Yale Divinity school in 1942.
Dean Gossard's main fields of teaching interest have been in mathematics, astronomy, economics, sociology and education. He has served in different capacities with the YMCA and Boy Scout councils. He has been active in educational and community projects and is listed in "Who'S Who in America." He received his Ph.D. from John Hopkins university in 1913.
Rev. King, special lecturer in homilies in the graduate school of theology in Oberlin university, was minister to the Plymouth Congregational church in Lawrence for nine years. During most of this time he was a lecturer in church history at KU's school of religion. He was graduated from Park college in 1928, received the B.D. degree from Chicago Theological seminary in 1931, and was granted the Ph.D. by the University of Edinburgh in 1929.
Daily hansan
50th Year, No. 83
Reds Lose Ship In Sea Battle
Taipeh, Formosa —(U.P.)— Chinese Nationalist guerrillas sank a Communist gunboat, captured two others and killed 100 Communists in a sea battle near Wanchow bay off the coast of China, the defense ministry announced tonight.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
The battle took place Monday afternoon while the guerillas were patrolling the waters off the coast of Chekiang province in two motor jumps.
In addition to killing more than 100 Reds, the guerrillas captured 47. They seized five light machine guns, one 60 millimeter gun, two carbines, one grenade launcher and 11 rifles.
The prisoners were returned to Tacheng island yesterday. Ten wounded prisoners were hospitalized. The Nationalists suffered two casualties—one man killed and one wounded.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong newspapers in dispatches from Portuguese Macao said one Nationalist gunbatt was believed sunk, 10 crewmen drowned and 20 others captured by the Communists in a sea battle near the Manshan islands southeast of Macao yesterday.
Nationalist craft have been operating in waters off the mouth of the Pearl river in attempts to intercept junks entering Communist China.
Firing has been heard in the area a number of times in recent months, but this was the first time it was heard since President Dwight Eisenhower withdrew the protection of the U.S. 7th fleet from Nationalist China.
It was believed four Nationalist craft were involved in a duel with Communist shore batteries and launches.
Weather
Rain and snow fell over most of Kansas yesterday with only the Goodland area reporting no precipitation. F a l l s ranged from .03 at Oatlite to .76 at Topeka. T h e w Weather Bureau said cloudy skies would remain over much of the state today with lows tonight from 25 to 30 and highs tomorrow from 35
cloudy to 45. The low last night was eight above at Good-land and the high yesterday was 49 at Chanute.
Catlin to Talk Friday On British Politics
George C. Catlin, British political philosopher, will speak on current British politics at 10 a.m. Friday in the Sunflower room of the Union.
He will attend a luncheon Friday noon given by the political science staff. An informal coffee will be held for him at 3 p.m. Friday in the English room of the Union.
Wednesday, February 11, 1953
A graduate of Oxford university, Mr. Catlin is one of the leading political scientists of Britain. He served on the international secretariat of the League of Nations.
3 Men Missing In Oregon Slide
Medford, Ore.—(U.P.)-Crews dug through tons of rock and mud today in a search for three men feared buried in a huge slide near the California - Oregon Power Company' Tokette project in Douglas County, Ore.
Company officials said the three missing men and two others cut off from camp by the slide attempted to cross over the slide when a second avalanche came down on them.
The first slide occurred yesterday afternoon about a mile above Toketee Camp along the Clearwater river. Tons of rock and mud, loosened by heavy rains, rumbled down a mountainside for about 500 feet in a wide swath.
Donors Needed For Blood Drive
Feb. 18, 19, and 20 there will be two Red Cross bloodmobile units in the drill hall of the Military Science building expecting to collect over 1,000 pints of blood pledged by the University.
Have you volunteered to give blood? Have you had your parental release form signed?
The Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC units are expected to lead the way toward fulfilling the quota, but a large number of other students will have to contribute before the quota can be reached or exceeded.
Students wishing to contribute to the drive may sign appointment cards at the information booth or call Lt. Kenneth L. Woodfin at KU341. Students under 21 must have parental release forms signed before they may donate blood. These forms may be obtained at the information booth or from student chairmen in the organized houses.
Awards will be presented to the organized houses on the campus with the most members participating in the drive.
Early Religious Manuscripts On Display in Watson Library
Jury Deliberates Treason
New York —(U,P)— A jury of seventen and five women began its second day of deliberation today in the treason trial of John David Provoo, a former Japanese prisoner on the Island of Corregidor.
Original manuscripts and many printed works of religious material dating from the 11th century through the 19th century are on display in Watson library in connection with Religious Emphasis week Feb. 15-19.
week Feb. 15-19.
Included in the collection, which is property of Otto Ege, Cleveland, are pages from the Books of Hours, an early Catholic prayerbook, written about 1400. The Books of Hours were deemed essential as a means of salvation and of obtaining indulgence.
Pages from the Psalters, which is a book from the Vulgate Bible,
the original Latin translation of the Bible, are in the collection. ...
the original Latin translation of the The Koran, the book of laws and religion of over 200 million Moslems, is represented in the collection. Pages from the books first written by the prophet Mohammed are on display.
Several pages from a Hindu religious manuscript are included in the collection. The manuscript was written in miniature.
Beside manuscripts, there are many early printed pages in the collection.
Editor Says Students Face Hopeful Future
American college students are faced with a hopeful outlook, Palmer Hoyt, editor and publisher of the Denver Post, said today in
PALMER HOYT
AWS Candidates To Be Tested
All women students interested in being a candidate for the 1933-54 Associated Women Students Senate offices must attend all three AWN workshop lectures at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 12, 17, 19.
Petitions for the offices open, president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and two All Student Council representatives, will be distributed after the main session, Feb. 17.
Candidates must meet the eligibility rules governing student organizations. The president and vice president must be juniors or seniors during the 1953-54 school year.
The president must have previously served at least one semester on the AWS senate and the vice president, one semester on the house of representatives.
The secretary must be at least a sophomore in 1953-54. One of the ASC representatives chosen must be affiliated with a social sorority and the other an independent.
Petitions for office must be returned to the dean of women's office not later than Monday, Feb. 23. Petitioners will take a quiz Tuesday, Feb. 24, over all phases of AWS and the material covered in the workshop lectures.
Elections will be held on Wednes day, March 4.
Mr. Hoyt is in Lawrence for the annual William Allen White foundation meeting today, and will speak at a convoitation at 4 p.m. today in Strong auditorium and at a Sigma Delta Chi dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the Kansan room of the Union.
"College students today are entering a dangerous but interesting world where there is much opportunity and demand for trained persons," he said.
Mr. Hoyt said the Republican administration does not mean depression. He expects them to do a lot toward eliminating waste and corruption in Washington, as well as maintaining our economy.
"I don't believe that the congressional cooperation at the present time is a mirage," Mr. Hoyt said. He continued that he thought President Dwight D. Eisenhower will have continued support of Congress in the support of the conservative Democrats if he uses strong leadership.
"President Eisenhower went into office with tremendous newspaper support, and he should keep that support throughout his term," Mr. Hovt said.
Considering modern newspapers, Mr. Hoyt said they are losing much of their sensationalism. "As a rule, they do not use sensationalism unless they feel it should be used for public information."
New York—U.P.) Two news services and five New York newspapers obtained a state supreme court order today directing General Sessions Judge Francis L. Valente to show cause on Friday why he should not re-open the Minot F. Jelke vice trial to the press and public.
The order was signed by Justice Benjamin F. Schreiber in the presence of lawyers for the United Press, the International News Service, and the New York Herald Tribune, Post, Daily News, Journal-American and Mirror.
Court Order Hits At Jelke's Judge
The order will be argued Friday in special term, where Justice Louis A. Valente, an uncle of the Jelke trial judge, now is sitting. It was not immediately known whether Justice Valente would disqualify himself.
Attorney Thomas A. Diskin, representing the United Press, and James W. Rodgers, representing the Daily News, attempted to serve the papers on Judge Valente in the nearby criminal courts building where the Jelke trial is under way.