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University Daily Kansan
Monday, Nov. 18, 1957
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POETRY FOR THE YOUNG—Archibald MacLeish reads some of his poetry to Steve Vosper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vosper. Mr. Vosper is director of libraries.
Poet Hits'Idiotic Dream'
The whole idea of ballistics and missiles is an "idiotic dream of the future of the United States," according to Archibald MacLeish, American poet and a former leader in government affairs, who visited the campus Friday.
In an interview with a Daily Kansan reporter, he said, "If we begin what the politicians in Washington want—a crash program to keep up with Russia, we are going to end up with a lot of plumbers and electrical helpers."
Mr. MacLeish said those who concentrate solely on specialization "may know techniques but won't be able to communicate them.
"If you have a long table in the State Dept. with a couple of bright Army colonels, a couple of Navy captains and two bright State
Dept, policy boys along with a few experts in communication, all trying to talk together about political warfare, the one who can't speak in terms of the rest of the people might as well go home.
"A man who knows a fuel combination but cannot communicate with others is not of much use. Just like the drones in the beehive, he will get stung in the end." he said.
MacLeish, a 2-time winner of the Pulitzer prize, is a former assistant secretary of state and a director of the Library of Congress.
He is now Boylston professor of rhetoric and oratory at Harvard, one of the oldest and most highly honored professorships offered by an American university.
Scholarships for study in France are being made available by the Alliance Francaise de New-York through donations by various organizations.
Grants Allow Study Abroad
Each scholarship is worth $1,100 a year and renewals may be considered. Students who will be 20 by September 1 of the first year that the scholarship is used may apply.
Applications will be received beginning December 1 through January 31 preceding the year the award will be used if won.
Applicants must have a knowledge of the language used in the country in which they intend to study.
For additional information see Dr. J. A. Burzle, 304 Fraser Hall.
Find It In The Kansan Classifieds
10 Young Republicans Attend Workshop
"Counterattack 1958" was launched this weekend at the annual Young Republicans state workshop with 10 KU members attending.
Six discussion groups, a luncheon and dinner with guest speakers, and a dance were held Saturday.
Leaders of the discussions included Warren Shaw, candidate for governor in 1956; Mrs. C. Y. Semple, Republican national committeewoman, and Payne Ratner, former Kansas governor.
At the luncheon, the Young Republicans heard Rep. William Avery (R-Kan) salute Rep. Edward Rees (R-Kan) for his long work in the party. Kansas Atty. Gen. John Anderson spoke at the dinner and asked for more interest in the Young Republicans who will someday be leaders of the party.
Attending were Micky Mills, McPherson, Cathy Berryman, Ashland, and Kent Pelz, Des Plaines, Ill., all seniors; Mike Hayes, Zenith, Dick Armstrong, Prairie Village, Nancy McBride, Wichita, and Joan Stafford, St. Joseph, Mo., all Juniors; Brian McCown, Hutchinson and Doug Farmer, Pratt, both freshmen, and Bill Cronin, Kirkwood, Mo. sophomore.
The principal source of income for farmers in western Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina before 1794 was the selling of whisky made from corn.
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I'm Getting Ready... How About You?
Take a look at the December page in your calendar and you'll see that Christmas vacation begins on a Saturday, the 21st. So there are only TWO SHOPPING DAYS between students' arrival home and Christmas Day.
And those last two days will be, as usual, hectic ones, with crowds of last-minute shoppers, narrowed gift selections—gift-buying will be a chore!
So DON'T WAIT-do your shopping BEFORE you go, and do it this easy way: At Jack Norman's, you'll find a convenient lay-away arrangement, plus this extra service: You can have your gifts mailed to your home, so you won't have to carry them in your luggage. And, of course, the finest gifts for men, with complete selections in every line.
Gal Shoppers-you too! For the men in your life, distinctive gifts to make your Christmas buying really successful. Watch the Kansan for gift suggestions
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