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University DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, April 29, 1947
44th Year No. 129
STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
. Lawrence. Kansas
By Bibler
London Vicar Denies Charges On 'Immorality'
In a letter received today by the University Daily Kansan, Bryan S. W. Green, vicar of Holy Trinity church, London, vigorously objected to the interpretations that had been placed on his speech concerning immorality in American schools.
"My whole attitude has been grossly misrepresented and so has he lecture which I gave to my church people in Holy Trinity on my return," the Reverend Mr. Green avs.
Little Man On Campus
He continues by pointing out that in the reports of the speech as published in the American newspapers, here were several misstatements of facts. The estimates of 90 percent immorality among college men and 70 percent immorality among college women are not his own, he states. Thought Figures 'High'
"What I said was that an American sociologist had given these figures, which were passed on to me by one of the professors I had met. I thought they were too high," he continues.
Going on to a defense of his accusation that American educational standards are lower than English standards, the Reverend Mr. Green states, that here he definitely said "academic standards." He points out that the whole theory of education in the two countries is different.
"The theory of American education (is) general education for citizenship as against our more selective method," he continues.
Blames Press
Several students on the University campus have received form letters from the Reverend Green explaining the situation. In the letter he appeals for help in straightening the matter out, and expresses his confidence in the young people of America.
Blame for the entire matter was placed on the American press in distorting and misquoting the lecture. "I am terribly sorry that the press got hold of the matter at all. I am quite certain that anyone who heard the lecture would tell you that they got the impression that the young people of America were eager and ready, wanting a real faith. . . desiring the spiritual." he writes.
Has Written To Students
He points out several other misstatements which were printed in American papers, denying that he said, "The American system of coeducation is responsible for many sexual problems" or "is responsible for the lax morals."
"What I did say was, I do not think that co-education is responsible for any laxity in morals, but I do not think it helps to correct it." Revarend Green states.
'Elijah' First Event Of Music Festival
Mendelssohn's oratorio "Eliiah" will be presented by 200 singers and instrumentalists at 4 p.m. Sunday in Hoch auditorium as the opening event of the Music Week festival.
It will be the first performance of the work to be given in Lawrence, Dean D. M. Swarthout said. He will direct the group.
The "Elijah" is a dramatic work with the text taken from such episodes in the life of the prophet Elijah calling down fire from heaven onto the altars in a contest with the priests of Baal, and the taking away of the prophet in a fiery chariot.
Four soloists will join the a cappella choir and the symphony orchestra in presenting the oratorio.
They are: Marie Wilkins, soprano; Irene Peabody, contralto; Joseph Wilkins, tenor; and Reinhold Schmidt, bass. The songs in Verdi's "Requiem." Loraine Mai, fine arts junior, will also sing a soprano part.
Check Those 'Fixations, Regressions'
Just In Case You're Blurry-Eyed
WEATHER
KANSAS—Partly cloudy today with scattered showers and thunderstorms east in foremon becoming generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat warmer east today. Continued warm tonight and Wednesday. Low tonight 50-55.
Do you spend 15 minutes reading one page of a textbook? Do you have to reread a paragraph three or four times to understand it?
If your answer is "yes" you may be guilty of excessive "fixations and regressions," a reading clinic term for rausing and retracing in the middle of a sentence. The clinic recently received a new machine which measures both reading habits and comprehension.
The Aptholm-O-Graph, a photographic instrument designed to measure visual characteristics, has been assembled, tested, and approved by instructors at the Reading clinic, and is ready to give students the tip-off
The instrument uses 35 millimeter film, which absorbs reflections from the surface of the pupil of the eye. The image is received from a two-barrel lens, diverted, and emerges as a tiny pin point on the film.
on their reading troubles.
in taking the test, the student reads a card while looking into the machine, and is tested afterwards for comprehension. The test is repeated several times, if necessary, with a different card being used in each trial.
The student must wear glasses, if he uses them, when taking the test. All test results are strictly confidential.
Vets Receive G.I. Credit
For 30 Days Active Duty
The veterans administration has ruled that army and navy reserve personnel will not receive added credit on their G.I. training program because they are recalled to active duty for a 15-day training period.
The ruling does not apply if he is called to active duty for an indefinite period and he serves 30 days or more. The law states that the veteran is eligible for an additional month of training for every month of active duty up to the maximum of four years.
Marshall Blames Reds For Moscow Failure
Washington.—(UP)—Soviet Russia received another American warning today that the United States is through with appeasement and "agreement for agreement's sake."
That was the keynote of Mr. Marshall's radio report to the public last night on the unsuccessful Moscow conference of foreign ministers. He placed on Russia full blame for the failure to reach any agreement in Germany or Austria.
Secretary of the State George C. Marshall emphasized anew the need for early peace treaties for Germany and Austria. He disagreed with Generalissimo Josef Stalin that the war-weary world can wait until the diplomats reach "compromise through exhaustion."
He did not indicate what action we contemplated next.
Three obvious moves are open to im:
One. To intensify with the British the merger of their two occupation zones of Germany in an effort to put at least that portion of Germany on a self-supporting basis.
Two. To speed up implementation of the "Truman Doctrine" aimed to prevent the spread of Communism.
Three. To continue trying to woo France into the Anglo-American camp for joint development of all western Germany. Mr. Marshall 'sailed at Moscow to budge France from her insistence upon separating the Ruhr from Germany and internationalizing that industrial area.
University Heads Silent On Pro-Aggie Vote
Dean Werner Recently Intimated Student Vote Might Affect Policy
University officials remained silent today on the question of whether the recent student vote to admit Oklahoma A. and M. to the Big Six would be considered before the final K.U. stand was determined.
Students voted Thursday not to bar the Oklahomaans from the conference because of racial segregation.
The administration had previously said the University did not favor the admission of the school, but Henry Werner, dean of student affairs, intimated that results of the student poll might affect the K. U. policy.
Quigley Has No Comment
Athletic director E. C. Quigley's answer to a question concerning Aggie admittance was a terse and abrupt "no comment." Raymond Nichols, executive secretary, also declined comment, and Chancellor Deane W. Malott was unavailable.
Prof. W. W. Davis, K. U. athletic representative at Big Six conferences, said his vote on the Aggie question would be determined by the administration.
"I think the student poll was about the clearest-cut expression of student opinion we can get, but I don't make the policies. I merely express the views of the administration."
George Sauer, football coach, said he had not been informed of any University decision, and that the issue is to be voted upon by Big Six schools at a meeting May 22 in Lincoln, Nebr.
"At the last meeting the Big Six approved the admittance of Colorado, but said the Oklahoma A. and M. application had been received too late for consideration," he said.
'Phog' Allen Favors Entry
Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen, basketball mentor, said he "heartily" desired the admission of the Aggies, but the final decision would not come from him.
"I'd love to have them in the Big Six. Hank Iba always has a strong team. I'm for them 100 per cent, unequivocally." he said.
Six football and basketball stand-outs were interviewed Monday by a Daily Kansan reporter, and all were emphatic in their support of Aggie admittance.
Typical of the comments was that of Ray Evans.
"I'm all for the Aggies. Let's make the Big Six the strong conference it should be. I think this racial discrimination business is a lot of baloney."
Jack Eskridge said the Big Six would be one of the strongest and most feared conferences in the west if Oklahoma A. and M. were admitted. "Tm 100 per cent in favor of it. With Phog Allen against Hank Iba, the conference would really have something."
Claude Houchin said his main reason for wanting the Aggies admitted is that it would put the conference on a par with the Big Nine. He said he was tired of having Big Six sports in the background. 'Big Six Needs Prestige'
Harold England echoed the sentiments of his teammates. "The Big Six is too small as it is. What it needs now is the prestige that only Aggie admittance can give it. Oklahoma A. and M. is an all-around sports school. Their admittance would put the Big Six where it belongs—in the national sports eye."
Bill Sapp commented, "If we're going to play with them anyway, we'd just as well be in the same place they are admitted, we're going to beat them next year. We've already decided that."
Otto Schnellbacher said he favored Aggie admittance but declined further comment.
Topeka Band, Singers Present Concert Here
More than 250 members of the Toreka High school band, orchestra, and girls' and boys' glee clubs presented a concert before members of the University faculty and music education majors in Hoch auditorium this morning.
"This is the music groups' annual holiday," Mr. C. J. McKee, director of the high school band, said. "So we planned to present a concert in Lawrence before going on to Kansas City. We'll spend the rest of the day there but no more concerts are planned."
There are 112 members in the band, 60 in the orchestra, and 75 in the combined sleee clubs.
Students May Still Enter Tonight's Speech Contest
It's still not too late to enter the all-University extemporaneaens tonight. Kenneth Johnson, instructor in speech, said today.
The preliminary contest will be held at 8 p. m. in the Little Theater, Green hall, and finalists in tonight's contest will compete for prizes Wednesday in Fraser theater.
All interested students are invited to enter.
Science Does Not Contradict Religion Professor Storer Tells Religious Group
Science does not contradict religion, but religion must change with science, Prof. N. W. Storer, professor of astronomy, told the Religious Seminar group Monday.
"If your religion includes the Universe, your increasing knowledge must change your interpretation of religion," he said.
"Science is in a position to enrich religion. It doesn't make it simpler —it makes it more marvelous.
"The more we understand about the fundamental laws on which the world is based, the richer our religion will be for we have more to marvel at.
"It is true that science has come
to contradict some of the things that have been felt to be inseparable with religion," Professor Storer said. "But treating religious history in a scientific method, we find some of the things that seem miraculous in the literal interpretation of the Bible seemed miraculous because there was no scientific explanation at that time—or they were written with the idea that a miracle was necessary to explain the overwhelming importance of these events.
Even though science does contradict some aspects that have been thought of as essential Christianity, I believe it gives something incomparable more satisfying to an expanding mind than that which was taken away."