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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1950
Religious Moral Values Highest, Skeptics Told
Moral control will never be complete unless it comes from religion, Dr. A. B. Martin, president of Ottawa university, told students at the "skeptic's hour" Wednesday.
The word "skeptic" aptly applied to those attending the seminar for at every turn the students challenged the speaker. One student frankly said: "I feel I am moral without religion." Another asked, "Can't you conceive of the same moral values without believing in God?"
One student expressed belief that a thing is considered to be moral if it is convenient to the times. "What is wrong today may be right tomorrow," he said. Another student cited the example of usury, which the Christian church once condemned but now accepts. The Ottawa university president agreed that an evolution of morals is going on.
Dr. Martin conceded that men can arrive at them without believing in God, but that "the moral values one receives through faith are certainly higher than those one gets from pure reason."
"Christians," he said, "get moral values from the teachings of Christ. They must have some concept of the ultimate meaning of life and must realize the value of the human person. Man is not merely a material being and can not be satisfied purely on a material basis."
Turning to another topic, a student challenged: "Communism is more Christianity than democracy." He based the assertion on the argument that communism is less dominated by the selfish motives of each individual.
"Communism does not hold the life of the individual very much in account," Dr. Martin said. "Communism shows the finest sort of regimentation in the world."
The discussion on these topics will be continued at the final seminar which will be held at 4 p.m. today in the lounge of the Union.
$200 Is Given For Honor Gallery
The gallery on the first floor of Marvin hall will be extended to include more outstanding engineers. Nomination of engineering students with a two-point grade average or other for possible initiation was held.
Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternity, will give $200 to enlarge the engineering who's who photo gallery, it was decided Wednesday at a meeting of the fraternity.
Isaac Hoover, engineering senior; was elected vice-president of the fraternity.
Film To Be Shown At Hoch Tonight
"Great Expectations," will be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in Hoch auditorium. The British film, based on a novel by Charles Dickens, is a J. Arthur Rank production.
Students and faculty members will be admitted to the showing without charge.
The story is about an orphaned blacksmith's apprentice who is sent to London by an unknown benefactor.
YWCA To Vote On New Officers
The Y.W.C.A. will elect officers Wednesday. March 15. Members may vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Fraser hall or in the rotunda of Strong hall. Identification cards must be shown before voting.
Candidates for the Y.W.C.A. offices are:
President and vice-president; Diana Sherwood, College junior, and Helen Maduros, College sophomore. The one receiving the most votes will be president, the other vice-president.
Secretary; Betty Lou Brown, College junior, and Susan Manovill, College sophomore.
Treasurer; Helene Steinbuchel and Virginia Thompson, College sophomores.
District representative; Jane Baker.
College sophomore, unopposed.
Student religious representatives;
Pueblo School of Nursing;
Sue Inluenter. College sophomore.
All Student Council representatives; Natalie Jo Logan, education junior, and Arden Angst, College sophomore.
The candidates will be introduced at an all-membership meeting Wednesday, March 8. There will be a white elephant sale at this meeting.
Military Group Forms Post For Engineers
The deadline for applications for appointive offices is Wednesday, March 15. Application forms are available at the Y.W. office or from house representatives.
A new post for advanced engineering students of the army, navy, and air force R.O.T.C. will be formed today in the Society of American Military Engineers. Organizers will meet at 4 p.m. in the reading room of the Military Science building to elect officers and draw up a charter.
The society was formed in 1920 and in the past 30 years has formed 41 local posts and 40 student posts. Rear Adm. John J. Manning, chief of the bureau of years and docks, is the national president.
Walter Buchholtz, engineering junior, one of the society's organizers, listed these purposes of the society.
1. To advance knowledge of the science of military engineering;
2. To encourage, foster, and develop among military engineers and other members of the military service a spirit of co-operation and a mutual understanding of their respective duties, powers, and limitations;
3. To encourage and develop relations of helpful interests between the engineering profession in civil life and that in military service;
4. To promote efficiency in the military engineering service of United States and to maintain its best standards and traditions.
Kansan Calendar of Coming Events
TODAY
Movie: "Great Expectations," 7:30 p.m., Hoch auditorium
Play: "Ten Little Indians," 8:15 dm. Dr. theater
Lecture: "The Heroic Raphael." by Professor Frederick Hartt, Washington university, St. Louis, 4 p.m., Strong auditorium.
English proficiency examination, 2 nm
SATURDAY
Executives Ball. 9 p.m. Union ballroom.
Gerald M. Carney, assistant professor of music education, was elected vice president of the Kansas Music Teacher Association at its recent meeting in Wichita.
Music Professor Elected To Office In Association
Everett Fetter, Washburn Municipal university, Topeka, was elected president of the organization.
Dr. Sterling W. Brown, general director of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in Myers hall.
As an advisor on intergroup relations, Dr. Brown served on the staff of Gen. Lucius Clay in Germany from 1947 to 1949.
Efforts are being made by University housing officials to get regulation vents installed on all gas heating equipment in student-rented rooms and apartments. Mrs. Ruth Nash, housing secretary for the University, announced.
Landlords Urged To Get Vents
Letters have been sent by the housing office to all owners of rooming and apartment houses stating Kansas regulations concerning gas heaters, approved intakes, and approved vents for such heaters.
All owners who rent to students are requested to comply with the instructions and are warned that a refusal to comply will result in removing their names from the University housing list.
Mrs. Nash said, "One thing I would like to stress, is that we have encountered very few who have refused to co-operate. Most of the owners are willing to make the necessary corrections and we hope to clear up the situation quickly."
In addition to the letter, each student who applies to the housing office for the housing list is given a statement which warns him to be sure of the proper installation of gas heaters, intakes, and vents before renting a room or apartment.
Union Engages 'Five Scamps' For Next Dance
The "Five Scamps," a Kansas City entertainment group will play at a dance sponsored by Student Union activities from 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, March 24, in the Community building.
Plans for the dance were made at a meeting of the executive board of Student Union activities Wednesday. Paul Coker, chairman, announced that tickets priced at a $1.50 a couple will be sold in organized houses and in the Union building.
Also discussed were plans for a square dance party to be held Friday. March 10, and for dancing classes which will being Saturday. March 11.
Fiddlers and professional callers are being engaged for the square dance party which will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Union ballroom. Tickets are priced at a $1 a couple. Advanced reservations may be made by calling Richard Walls or Peter Hershey, engineering freshman, at 284.
South American dances will be taught from 2 to 4 p.m. on three consecutive Saturdays, March 11, 18, and 25, in the Kansas room of the Union.
Country Awakens, Preacher Says
There is a general spiritual awakening in our country, L. A. Reed, professor of homilies at the Nazarene seminary in Kansas City, Mo,told the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship Thursday night.
"There seems to be sweeping over our people a new spiritual sense."
People have begun to find that there is a "dynamic something" that comes from God. It enables men and women to live in the light of God, and have their guilt forgiven.
"The feeling of guilt is one of the main things we have to contend with today," he said. "That is why we have so many psychiatrists in the country. The only way to for- clure guilt is through forgiveness," he said.
"Of the great psychiatrists, the greatest is Jesus," he said.
Officers for the Mennonite Fellowship at the University will be elected at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational church. Movies of American Indian life will be shown.
KU Mennonite Fellowship
Will Elect Officers Sunday
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