Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1960 University Daily Kansas
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Four Out of Ten Think Chessman Still Might Die
Four of ten persons interviewed on the campus think Caryl Chessman eventually will die for his crimes.
--thunk Chessman probably will die.
Associate professor of history, said.
Three thought Chessman's sentence would be commuted to life in prison. Three others said they did not know.
Allen J. Edwards, assistant professor of education said he thought Chessman probably would die.
"I don't think the death penalty is justified in any case," he said.
"I oppose it on principle. But I think Chessman probably will die."
"I think that Chessman's sentence will be commuted. Of course, everything depends on the special session of the California Legislature."
"I have great reservations concerning capital punishment.
--religious life. If students are religious they will go on being religious and this week isn't going to make any difference.
"He's a lucky guy," Don Bachali St. Joseph. Mo. senior, said.
Sharon Hide, Prairie Village senior, said, "I think Chessman should have been executed when the crimes were committed. It seems rather useless now."
Gale Atkren, Topeka senior, said,
"I agree with Clarence Darrow. Does it not display an attitude of barbarity by society, equalled or greater in magnitude to that displayed by the supposed criminal, to repay crime with crime?"
"I'm fairly certain the California Legislature won't go along with Brown's appeal to throw out capital punishment. Chessman could be saved if the legislature did.
--religious life. If students are religious they will go on being religious and this week isn't going to make any difference.
"I think Chessman eventually will die," Earl J. Reeves, assistant instructor of political science, said.
"I am in favor of retaining it (capital punishment). However, I would limit its use.
"The Chessman case has reached a ridiculous stage. If they're going to act upon the California law, they should act. Chessman should either be given a life sentence or he should be executed," Reeves said.
Jerry Maccomber, Kalamazoo, Mich., junior, said, "I think Chessman will get it because the California legislature won't change courses in the middle of the stream.
"I believe in capital punishment for such offenses as murder and sex crimes," he said.
Emma Cochran, Ellis junior, said "I favor capital punishment only in the case of habitual criminals. I do not think Chessman will die because he has made something of his prison life."
Terry Caven, Neodesha senior, said, "No. I don't believe Chessman will die. Eventually, public opinion will sway the California Supreme Court and it will change its decision in conjunction with Gov. Brown's action of last week."
Jeffrey Hadden, assistant professor of western civilization, said:
"Regretfully, I think that Chessman will die. But how can you predict what a legislature will do?
"Capital punishment serves the function in society of reinforcing values which society has traditionally defined. In this respect, one must be sympathetic to the practice. But personally, I think it is archaic and medieval," he said.
Free Photography Lessons Scheduled
Free photography lessons, sponsored by Student Union Activities will begin Thursday.
They will be taught by Harry Wright, a member of the University of Kansas Photographic Bureau. The lessons will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in the Craft Shop of the Kansas Union.
Applications Due
Applications for positions on the executive committee of the KU-Y are available at the "Y" office in the Kansas Union. Petitions will be accepted through tomorrow.
When the candles are out all women are fair.—Plutarch.
Students question the value of Religion in Life Week but faculty members support the observance, although they indicate students are hampered by interests outside of religion.
These were the conclusions of a Daily Kansan poll taken yesterday. Twenty-five students and faculty members were interviewed.
They were asked what they believed the value of this week to be to the student and how college life affects a person's religious outlook.
Week May Be Abandoned
Lee Crawford, Bartlesville, Okla. senior and president of the Student Religious Council, questioned the value of Religion in Life Week. He said the Student Religious Council is questioning it also and there has been agitation to do away with it.
"It has its value in bringing the better intellects in and presenting the religious argument," he said. Crawford thinks that college does not do any real harm to a student's religious outlook.
students Doubt Religion Week Value
"A person's college life can lead the way to a much deeper faith."
Religion Brought Out
Carolyn Throop, Kansas City, Mo. sophomore, thought that Religion in Life Week emphasizes religion by bringing it out in the open.
"There is a good purpose behind it to stimulate interest and concern, but I don't think it is going to make any difference in anyone's personal
Forums, Discussions Scheduled for Today
The Rev. Henry Breul, Topeka, will discuss social sciences from 4 to 5:30 p.m. today in the Music and Browsing Room of the Kansas Union.
Dr. Harvey Grice, Lamoni, Iowa will speak at a coffee forum on industry and engineering from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Hawklet at Summerfield Hall.
A panel discussion on religion and politics will be held from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union, Lee Crawford, Bartlesville, Okla., senior, and president of the Student Religious Council, will serve as moderator.
Panel members include the Rev.
Henry Breul, Rabbi Marvin Fox;
the Rev. John L. Miller, Kansas
City, Mo.; the Rev. Karl Lutze,
Valparaiso, Ind.; and Dr. Robert
Harder, Topeka.
"When you are in college the decision is left with the student whether or not he attends church. If a student does not have a strong religion when he comes to college whatever interest he does have may dwindle. If a student comes from a home in which religion is stressed and is part of his daily life religion will continue to play an important part in his life."
Sharon Purkiser, Kansas City Kan. sophomore, does not think Religion in Life Week is sufficiently publicized to do any good.
Publicity Needed
"I think the convocation is a good idea because it brings it more to our attention. I think special services held at various times during the day would be very valuable because students are on the hill at this time.
Humanities Talk Slated for Tonight
Sandra Latimer, Coffeyville senior,
asked the question, "What do we have
Special Week Rapped
to have a special week set aside?"
"Every week should be Religion in Life Week. Only a few people participate in the week's activities. If you are active in the church now this week will not have a lot of effect on you."
Germaine Bree, head of the department of Romance languages and Russian at New York University, will give a Humanities Lecture at 8 p.m. today in Fraser Theater. Her subject will be "Contemporary History and the French Novel."
Miss Bree is an authority on the works of the late Albert Camus, who was killed in an accident early this year. She is giving several lectures on his works to classes in French literature and philosophy during her two-day visit to KU.
She also observed that students have a tendency to be lax in attending church while in college and that it might stem from the college environment.
Sharon Hide, Prairie Village senior, thinks that Religion in Life Week is a very good idea but she feels that not very many people participate in it.
Participation Low
"On the average, students have the same religious outlook during their college life but I think students go to church less often."
Faculty members interviewed were:
The Rev. Paul R. Davis, minister of the Plymouth Congregational Church and professor of religion, believes that the week serves as a reminder of religion to the students.
"Religion does need reminders and we all have to make special efforts in this direction." he said.
Reminder Needed
He pointed out that the college student is not losing interest in religion, but rather he is raising questions about his religion that deserve to be answered.
John G. Gagliardo, assistant instructor of Western civilization, said he has not noticed any significant change in the students' ideas on religion.
"On the other hand, the students' interest is more of a social interest than a religious interest. As for the value of the week, I doubt that it influences students one way or the other except, perhaps, in helping them to see the church as a social rather than a religious institution," said Mr. Gagliardo.
Theology Study Lacking
Thomas M. Gale, assistant professor of history, said that the students do not have an understanding of theology.
"My impression is that college students don't know very much about theology. But, I think they're interested in it once they realize that they don't know anything about it.
"There are too many things that compete for their interest outside of religion."
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