Daily Hansan
Religious Leader Raps Conformists
CONVOCATION SPEAKERS—Gerald Simmons, Parsons senior and president of the Student Religious Council, talks with this morning's convoluation speaker, Dr. Jaroslav J. Pelikan Jr., associate professor of historical theology at the University of Chicago.
The university student has become an organization man because he takes his place in that kind of society, Dr. Jaroslav J. Pelikan Jr., associate professor of historical theology at the University of Chicago, said today.
Dr. Pelikan spoke this morning at the all-school convocation, a part of the Religious Emphasis Week program.
He said that a person could not be an individual because he takes his signals from what others do.
"Togetherness is a way of life inspired by McCalls and interdependence has settled in this change since World War II." Dr. Pelikan said.
Dr. Pelikan continued, "Even in the suburbs, they have togetherness. They rub their eyes together in the smoke of the barbecue pit, and when the smoke gets too bad, they go together to the air-conditioner.
Weather
Generally fair this afternoon through Tuesday. Colder southwest this afternoon and in east portion tonight. Low tonight generally in 20s. High Tuesday 40 to 50.
He said that to go beyond togetherness but not too far, a community must have several characteristics including a preservation of genuine self-hood and maintenance of unity and universality, all of which should be based on forgiveness and acceptance.
"It is possible to have a way of life which isn't the shallowness of togetherness, but isn't corporate totalitarianism?" Dr. Pelikan asked
"No technique of group dynamics can replace the power of the creative individual." Dr. Pelikan said. "When it does," he added, "man is subject to the manipulation of mind, heart, and life."
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Dr. Pelikan said that for most of us accomplishments are not creative achievements, but something that is a part of daily life.
"We must go beyond togetherness to a community between men and God," Dr. Pelikan said. "The student should realize this and be profound in realism and expectation."
Monday, Feb. 23, 1959
Dr. Pelikan has been on the faculty of Valparaiso University, Concordia Seminary, and the University of Chicago Federated Theological Faculty.
The ministers are attending the Kansas Conference for Clergy on campus today through Wednesday.
Religious Week Events To Continue Tomorrow
The Rev. Peter K. Leppman, regional executive of the World University Service, and the Rev. Dale R. Turner, director of the Baptist Student Center at Kansas State University, will moderate a forum in Bailey at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
A series of discussions led by prominent religious leaders will dominate campus activities during this week's emphasis on religion.
Students will discuss "Proposed:
An ITY" in a series of daily coffee
forums. ITY signifies an International
Theophysical Year emphasizing
religion all year. The religious
theme also suggests a study of the
relationship of religion and science.
The Rev. John E. Cantelon, associate secretary of the Department of Campus Christian Life, United Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Norman A. Krebs, minister of the Colonial Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Mo., will speak at a coffee hour in the Union at 4 p.m.
Nearly 100 Kansas ministers will meet with hometown students at 9:30 tonight for informal counseling. Meetings are scheduled in dormitories, the Kansas Union, and student religious centers.
A luncheon forum in the Kansas Union cafeteria, "Are We Socially Destined?" will be moderated by the Rev. Henry H. Breul, rector of St. David's Episcopal Church in Topeka, and Rabbi Edward Zerin, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Alice Otternass, counselor at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., and the Rev. Benjamin Schmidtke, sponsored by the Wesley Foundation, will moderate a discussion on "Fashion and Christianity" at 10 am. in the Music and Dramatic Arts building lounge.
The discussion topic will be "Is Religion the Common Denominator?"
56th Year, No. 93
Docking Says Kansan Accurate but Amateur
Gov. George Docking said today he has learned "not to talk to unfriendly amateurs at press conferences."
He referred to a press conference with members of the Daily Kansan staff Thursday. The Daily Kansan quoted him as saying KU needs "cleaning up."
"There is no use arguing with them," he said in a morning press conference with statehouse reporters.
He did not deny that he made the comments in the Daily Kansan interview.
The governor indicated he would limit his comments from now on to conferences with what he called "responsible" newsmen.
Hale Montgomery, chief of the United Press International bureau in Tepeka, said that Gov. Docking was asked in his press conference if he was misquoted by the Daily Kansan. The governor replied that he was not.
Gov. Docking also discussed the education budget.
He said he did not want the people of Kansas to "be misled by emotional exhibitions" about the Board of Regents' budget.
His budget actually allows a $773,882 increase from the general fund in the Regents' budget, he said.
He said "some of this fat" could go to meet merit salary increases requested by the Regents for the state's colleges.
However, he admitted it would
'Docking Ire Could Backfire,' Sen. Says
TOPEKA — (UPI) — Sen.
August Lautberch (R-Colby) said today that Gov. Docking's "intemperate remarks" over the weekend may swing the legislature over to favor granting merit salary increases at the state colleges.
Lauterbach, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, said no firm policy had been reached as yet on what action his committee would take on the Board of Regents budget requests.
The committee met this morning but did not take action on school budgets.
The Collegiate Council of Young Democrats of Kansas Sunday denounced the current Republican "grass roots" movement during a meeting in Topeka.
Jack Sullivan, Collegiate Council chairman and a KU second-year law student, said, "The Republican legislators are so busy attempting to rebuild a decadent party through their so-called 'grass roots' movement that they have turned their backs on the people of Kansas and have failed in their obligation to pass beneficial legislation."
Young Demos Rap State GOP
"The people of Kansas should not be burdened with the expense of rebuilding a rejected political party," the Council stated.
The Collegiate Council meeting was composed of the executive boards of Young Democrat clubs from Kansas University, Kansas State, Washburn, Emporia State and St. Benedict's.
The group concluded that the Republican Party should engage in its so-called back-to-nature movement at a time other than that prescribed for legislative accomplishment.
not spread over "all of the schools' payrolls," giving all of the faculty a salary increase.
State Sen. Verne Hoisington (R-
Paradise), vice-chairman of the Senate
Education Committee, Saturday
accused the governor of taking a
"rule or ruin" attitude toward the
state colleges.
"Having failed to impose his prejudiced will on the Board of Regents and the administration, he has now set out in irresponsible fashion to destroy the confidence of the people in these institutions," Sen. Hoisington said.
Gov. Docking had said that "KU is a trouble spot in the state and needs cleaning up."
The governor asked, "What is being taught in the way of ethical concepts?" in referring to the allegedly rude behavior of KU Young Republicans at a Democratic district meeting last September in Leavenworth.
Gov. Docking Thursday accused a KU man of spitting in the face of a crippled Democrat at the Leavenworth meeting.
William D. Yockey, Lawrence second-year law student and president of the Douglas County Young Republicans, said in regard to the governor's charges of the spitting incident:
"This is something new to all of us. This never happened to my knowledge. It is very strange that our state executive didn't think of this charge when he was interviewed the day after the Leavenworth incident."
Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy at first had no comment on the governor's criticism of KU and the ethical standards of the students, but later said:
'Write to Legislators Drive Started Here
A letter-writing campaign to refute the charges recently hurled at KU by Gov. George Docking has been initiated by leaders of seven campus student organizations.
An editorial in the Sunday Topeka Capital-Journal called the governor's attack on KU "one of the most intemperate comments ever made by a Kansas chief executive."
"I have the greatest confidence in the integrity and ethical standards of the vast majority of the thousands of young Kansas men and women at KU and in the four other state institutions of higher learning in Kansas."
John Downing, Kansas City, Kan., junior and student body president, is urging all KU students to write their representatives and senators in Topeka as a means of defending the University from three of Docking's accusations.
The organizations joining Downing in his campaign are: The All Student Council, the Inter-fraternity Council, Vox Populi and Allied-Greek-Independent political parties, the Student Religious Council, and the Men's Scholarship Hall Council.
1. KU students of being "unethical."
Downing referred to an article in Friday's Daily Kansan in which Docking accused:
2. The University of turning out inferior quality students.
3. The faculty and administration of being inept and in need of a "cleanup."
At a meeting with the campus leaders yesterday, Downing told of a recent conversation with Rep. Tom Van Sickle (Rep. Ft. Scott) that led him into the letter-writing campaign. Downing said:
He continued:
"Tom told me that the University is going to have to do something to defend itself from the governor's irrational remarks. So far, he said, the only letters the legislature has received have been from those backing up Docking on the budget bill. This can give the impression that he (Docking) has more supporters than KU."
Dick Jones, McPherson senior and IFC president said:
"The IFC is encouraging all house presidents to ask men in their respective fraternities to write their senators and representatives."
Tom Gee, Leavenworth senior and president of Vox Populi said he also felt KU students should take a stand. He issued a statement which said in part:
"Vox will definitely support any reasonable efforts put forth by KU supporters in the University's defense."
Terry Elliott, Ft. Scott junior and AGI president, said a reply to Docking's statement is necessary. Elliott said:
"He made three charges against the University—two of them directly against the student body. It is from that same group of students that an answer should come."
(See related editorial, page 2.)
Reed Says Docking Avoids Responsibility
Clyde M. Reed Jr., Parsons publisher, said Saturday that Gov. George Docking has pushed the responsibility for increasing faculty salaries at the state schools off on the legislature.
"That procedure creates political risks for the legislators, to be sure. But their individual risks are hardly as great in total as the larger welfare of the entire state which is involved in this issue," he said.
"Gov. Docking, continually feud ing with the schools, thinks faculty salary increases are not necessary He failed to recommend funds fo them in the budget he prepared fo the legislature."
"The governor is opposed, the legislators are doubtful and somehow the bigger picture beyond the
immediate problem of the state budget is being lost," he said.
Speaking on the subject of the governor's proposed budget for Kansas colleges and universities, Mr. Reed said;
Mr. Reed said about Chancellor Murphy that he "has the marked ability to state facts in a clear and understandable manner." Mr. Reed said that ability was never demonstrated better than when he appeared before Wednesday's Senate Ways and Means Committee.
Mr. Reed said he is still active in state politics, working with Sam Mellinger, Republican state chairman. Asked if he had any thought of entering the 1960 gubernatorial race, he said.
"1960 is a long way off."