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University Daily Kansan
Friday, May 14, 1965
Dean Says Religion An Active Challenge
Bv Joan McCabe
It is a challenge to do for religion what has been done for business, economics, art, and the sciences, William J. Moore, dean of the School of Religion, said.
Speaking in an interview Rev. Moore said that religion is an important aspect of life and people should be informed in this area as in other areas. People should have a scholastic understanding of religion.
"I think since we live in a world that is continuing to shrink in size as far as our communications and contacts are concerned we need to be informed about the religions that are the basis of the cultures of others. You cannot understand the faith of others unless you know something about their fundamental religious attitudes," Rev. Moore said.
"THIS IS WHY it is so desirable to have courses in religion at the college level," Rev. Moore stated, "although one's attitudes are shaped in the more formative years, one's thinking should be refined and sharpened by reason of the fact that one is better informed."
Prior to his appointment to his present position in July, 1960, Dean Moore spent 12 years as head of the New Testament department at Drake University Seminary, Des Moines, Iowa.
A native of Australia, he came to the United States at the age of 23. He has taught at Butler University, Indianapolis, Ind., and at Eureka College, Eureka, Ill. He received the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of divinity and master of arts from Butler University and the degree of doctor of philosophy from the University of Chicago, Ill.
DURING WORLD WAR II he served as an army chaplain in the South Pacific. "The duties of a chaplain are different than those of a minister," he commented.
"There is no institution to carry him or people with positions of leadership," Rev. Moore said. "If the minister is unable to attend to his duties the church will go right on. The chaplain rarely has a core of men who can help him at such a time.
"The circumstances usually determine the responsiveness of the men to the work of the chaplain. When we were going out into the South Pacific and trying to avoid submarines, the men were very sensitive and responsive to religious things. When the war was over there was not as much consideration for religion," he said.
BEFORE REV. MOORE came to KU, the School of Religion had never had more than one full-time staff member. In 1963 a second person was added and now there are three with another expected for next fall.
"There has been a general improvement in the area of faculty over the past four years," Rev. Moore stated. "We are moving from one which is predominantly part-time to one which is predominantly full-time. The facilities of the library have also been vastly improved."
Rev. Moore said that he is "very encouraged by the evidence of a more serious acceptance of the responsibility for our support by the religious bodies of Kansas."
The School of Religion is supported entirely by donations and receives no financial allotments from KU.
THERE HAS BEEN an increase in interest and enrollment in the school, Rev. Moore said. Ten years prior to this the average enrollment in the school amounted to about 460 students annually.In the school year 64-65 there has been an enrollment of 530 students and is expected to increase.
"We will be requesting to add some new courses next fall as we will have another full-time staff member, Robert Bobolin, who is at present on a fellowship with the Society for Religion at Harvard and doing research in Japan." Rev. Moore said.
"If the present plans for a new building are approved we hope to have a replacement for Myers Hall by the fall of 1966," Rev. Moore stated.
REV. MOORE is the author of the book, "The New Testament Concept of Ministry," and numerous articles. He served in 1950 as educational director of an Ancient Mediterranean Civilization-Education tour of the Near East, parts of Europe and England.
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Davis will play two recitals during the summer session in addition to his teaching duties with KU and camp students.
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Davis was born in England. He studied with Max Rostal at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where in 1956 he received the Medal of the Worshipful Company of Musicians as the outstanding student of the year. He received the school's gold medal in 1958.
"We are delighted to add an artist of Mr. Davis' stature to our summer faculty." Thomas Gorton, dean of the School of Fine Arts, said. "His presence and leadership should be an inspiration to the many young string players who will be on the campus."
His United States debut was at New York's Town Hall in 1959.
Alpha Gamma Delta Schedules Initiation
After 27 years absence, Alpha Gamma Delta, international social sorority, will return to KU as an active Greek body.
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Fifty-six undergraduates and eight graduates are to be formally initiated into the sorority at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Skyline Room of the Holiday Inn, Officers of Epsilon Kappa Chapter at Kansas State College, Pittsburg, will conduct the initiation service. Ann Kobler, Hill City sophomore, will be installed as president.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN FOR the weekend affair are Mrs. Kenneth Blodgett, Hutchinson, chairman of the installation banquet; Mrs. R. W. Stromer, Kansas City, Mo., chairman of the Reunion Day luncheon; and Mrs. Robert Cherry, 2108 Maple Lane, chairman of the tea.
INITIATION of pledges and installation of officers is the final step in re-chartering KU's Epsilon Beta Chapter. The women pledged following formal spring rush of the other 12 sororities on campus this spring.
Invitations for the tea have been issued to parents of the undergraduate initiates, representatives of the sororities and fraternities on the Hill, representatives of the University faculty and administration and special friends of the chapter.
Alpha Gamma Delta first came to KU in 1922 but ceased to exist here in 1938. There are presently 93 Alpha Gamma Delta chapters in the United States and Canada, membership totaling over 42,000 women. Epsilon Beta Chapter is the fifth chapter in the Big Eight and the third chapter in Kansas.
A WEEKEND of activities, to be highlighted by the initiation and installation ceremonies is scheduled by the sorority.
Mrs. Thomas J. Ehrhart, Dayton, Ohio, grand president of Alpha Camma Delta and former Lawrence resident, will present the original charter of the chapter at the banquet. Vice-Chancellor James R. Surface, representing the University, will give the main address of the night.
The sorority's traditional International Reunion Day Luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Big Eight Room of the Union. Mrs. Harvey Clark, Grand Island, Neb., will be the main speaker at the luncheon. Entertainment will be provided by members representing Epsilon Epsilon Chapter from William Jewell College in Liberty. Mo.
Representing the Grand Council of Alpha Gamma Delta will be Mrs. Ehrharr and Mrs. Robert Ryan Jr., treasurer, Fairfield, Iowa. Mrs. Ryan will be installing officer Saturday.
FOLLOWING the luncheon will be formal initiation. The Installation Banquet will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Big Eight Room.
THE WEEKEND will close with a Presentation Tea at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in the Ballroom of the Union. Mrs. Swinehart said the tea is honoring the new initiates and alumnae members of Epsilon Beta Chapter.
Mrs. C. R. Swinehart, public relations director of Alpha Gamma Delta, said the banquet is the highlight of the historic Alpha Gam weekend.
Officers of Province X, which includes Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, will assist in the ceremonies. They also will conduct undergraduate and alumnae workshops.
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