Bentley Glass Says War Can Be Averted
A Johns Hopkins University professor of biology said last night that the world is threatened with nuclear war or tyranny unless the sciences and the humanities work together.
Bentley Glass, editor of the Quarterly Review of Biology, said in last night's Humanities Lecture that the power provided by science must be balanced with the ideals provided by the humanities.
"Let us stand for a situation in which the humanities understand
Nikita, Ulbricht Hold Talks On Berlin Treaty
MOSCOW — (UPI) — Soviet Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev and East German Communist leader Walter Ulbricht held talks here this week on Berlin and other international problems, the official news agency Tass said today.
Tass said the two leaders discussed the questions of "normalization of the situation in West Berlin" and a separate peace treaty between the Soviet Union and East Germany.
THEY REACHED "complete" agreement on the peace treaty question and "other current international problems and questions," Tass said.
The talks also dealt with ways of strengthening economic cooperation and scientific, technical and cultural ties between the two Communist states, the agency said.
The talks took place following Khrushchev's return to the Kremlin from the Black Sea resort of Sochi.
IT ADDED THAT the Soviet leader agreed to "additional food credits" for East Germany from the Soviet Union.
"The meeting took place in an atmosphere of warm cordiality and mutual understanding and unanimity on all questions under discussion," Tass said.
Informed sources said Khrushchev and Ulbricht reached "full accord" on the explosive questions of Berlin and Germany.
There was no information available as to whether the Communist leaders made a final decision about signing a separate peace treaty between the Russians and Ulbricht's regime if an East-West accord on the Berlin and German problems is not reached in the near future.
ROCK CHALK—Jim Scholten. Salina senior and Rock Chalk Revue producer, watches rehearsal.
science and science is infused with the values and goals of the humanist," he said.
Somebody in society is going to have to deal with the dangerous things that have come into the hands of the scientists. Prof. Glass said.
He said the people must determine the goals of the scientist.
"The nature of science is such that it can deal with only one type of knowledge . . . that which has to do with matter. . . . Science has its limitations when it comes to dealing with goals and values," he said.
IF THE HUMANISTS stand aloof from science, he said, they are not coming to grips with the realities of today. He said people are needed who understand science as a force in the fields of history, literature, philosophy and the arts.
If science presents man with great perils, it also offers greater freedom, Prof. Glass said. In modern society, he said, science is one of the greatest liberalizing forces, freeing the mind of man from fear of the unknown and superstition.
Prof. Glass said science should be taught "so that it is a living, growing body of knowledge — so that the student will see that science is a social enterprise," and not an authoritative dogma standing by itself.
"THE DEVELOPMENTS of new kinds of leisure and work have created a larger freedom of choice for man than even kings or princes had years ago," he added.
"It is the kind of knowledge that enlarges human horizons, that shows man more clearly where he stands," he said.
Prof. Glass said he and others have been trying to find ways to teach science so students will understand how the scientist works and how his work relates to the humanities.
Some high schools, he said, are depending less on textbooks and workbooks and putting great emphasis on laboratory investigation.
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59th Year, No. 92
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1962
Bill Introduced to ASC For Current Events Group
Introduction of an All Student Council (ASC) bill last night may lead to the creation of a KU Current Events Committee.
the bill, introduced by Ron Gallagher, Fort Scott senior, called for the establishment of a Current Events committee which would bring speakers and films to the University. The committee also would have the power to form a speaker's bureau of faculty members and students to aid living groups in obtaining speakers.
The bill will come up for discussion at the next ASC meeting.
THE ACTION LAST NIGHT came four months after ASC Chairman Jerry Palmer, El Dorado senior, said such a committee would be formed if KU dropped its affiliation with the
He said the current events committee would replace the KU NSA Committee—then a subject of controversy here.
The same day, Oct. 25, the ASC voted for disaffiliation from NSA. But a measure in the disaffiliation bill, which provided for the "Current Events" group, was defeated at the same time.
Gallagher said he did not introduce the bill with the intention of barring future council action on NSA.
"ALTHOUGH THE current events committee will take over some of the functions of the old NSA, my primary concern is that there is no University source from which funds
Powers to Face Press, Possibly on Saturday
WASHINGTON — (UPI) — U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers may tell his story to the world this Saturday unless Congressional committees invoke their priority to question him first, high government officials reported today.
These officials described Powers as a "free agent" now that his interrogation is completed. They said "he can walk out of where he is today, but he has not chosen to do so."
A special board of inquiry which has been questioning Powers about his ill-fated flight over Russia May 1, 1960, has delivered a report on its findings to Central Intelligence Agency Director John A. McCone.
McCone is to appear before a special Senate watchdog subcommittee tomorrow. He has said he hoped to be able to discuss the interrogation report. In addition, McCone will appear tomorrow and
THEY SAID IT WAS up to him whether he would hold a news conference. But they added that they would suggest to Powers that he do so Saturday if he does not appear before Congress in the next several days.
Friday before other Senate and House committees.
GOVERNMENT SOURCES said that when McCone completes his testimony, the committees are expected to decide whether they want to hear from Powers directly.
Should one or more of the committees want to talk with the pilot, this would delay any news conference with him until some time next week.
There were widespread reports today that the inquiry board, headed by retired Federal Appeals Court Judge E. Barrett Prettyman, had found that Powers conducted himself acceptably in Russia under difficult circumstances.
REP. CORNEIUS E. GALLAGHER, D-N.J., said there was a "strong feeling in the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Powers should be called for testimony if the CIA did not advise against it.
can be drawn to bring speakers and other current events programs to the campus," he said.
Congressional sources said they were told that a summary of the board's findings would be made public Friday, probably after being censored for security purposes.
Gallagher gave "Operation Correction" as an example, saying the cost to bring the film and the speakers to the campus was collected by "passing the hat."
Charles Menghini, Pittsburg senior and member of the old NSA committee, said in a telephone interview today he sees the committee as an attempt to take over some of the functions of NSA.
"I'm pessimistic about it being able to do so," he said. "They'll have a hard time of it because the Current Events Committee won't have the connections NSA had."
Resolutions dealing with preenrollment, Fraser Hall, "dead week," and two student safety problems were passed last night by the All Student Council.
Jerry Dickson, Newton junior, spoke for the resolution he introduced at the last meeting on establishing a pre-enrollment procedure.
"THE ADMINISTRATION has an open mind on this problem," he said. "It has been successful at several Eastern schools and other Big Eight schools. The administration will be happy to work on setting up a group to work on the idea." Dickson commented.
It was suggested that a committee of four members be named to work with the Chancellor and the registrar to investigate the situation. The resolution passed unanimously.
Ron Gallagher, Fort Scott senior, raised the topic of retaining the spirit of the existing Fraser Hall in the plans for a new building.
Gallagher asked the ASC to send a petition to officials to have some of the spirit of Fraser Hall retained in the proposed new structure and that the new building be named Fraser Hall.
"IF THE STUDENTS are interested in retaining the present design they can influence the design in this manner." Gallacher said.
"I would like to see some resemblance to the present building in the new one," he continued. "Fraser Hall is a tradition of the University
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50 Students Polish Rock Chalk Skits
SCATTERED AROUND Hoch Auditorium's massive stage are 50 KU men and women who have laid studies aside during the prime evening hours to prove that "there's no business like show business."
"Hurry up," yells a student director of a Rock Chalk Revue skit to his cast. "We just have 30 minutes with the band and we want to rehearse all our numbers."
The students are busy rehearsing for the annual student stage production, Rock Chalk Revue, to be held Friday and Saturday. in Hoch.
"Everybody quiet," he commands. "We have a lot to do and not much time to do it in."
The show is comprised of four fraternity-sorority skits. The skits were selected over other entrants by a committee of judges. Tickets are on sale at the Information Booth in front of Flint Hall, the Kansas Union, Ober's and Rankin Drug Store.
The band director makes a quick movement of his hand and the music starts. Action starts upon the stage.
FROM ONE WING sashays a coed. All watch as she slowly approaches the center of the stage. In the wings waiting to make their appearance are bunnies and soldiers.
The music stops. "We're going to have to do that again. Walk more slowly and swing your hips more," the director says.
The coed blushes and retreats to the wing. The music starts again and so does the sashaving.
"Hold it," shouts the director. "You started too soon. We must have four measures before you start instead of three."
"WE HAVE ONLY three measures here," said the band director pointing to the music.
"It should be four," said the skit director.
"Oh. yeah, here it is. You're right, four measures," replied the band leader.
"O.K. Let's try it again," said the skit director.
This time everything goes smoothly. The coed sashays in rhythm, the soldiers appear on time and the bunnies play their role as if professional "Peter Rabbits."
THE SKIT RUNS smoothly. The songs and accompaniment are coordinated between band and chorus.
As the skit ends, the director shouts,
"Let's try the opening one more time. Hurry up we just have a few minutes left."
One trumpet player turns to another.
"Yeah," replied his fellow trumpeteer.
"Say Ed, isn't it about time for a coffee break?"
THE ASSISTANT producer steps to the front of the stage and says, "We are going to be televising for the next 15-20 minutes so will you please not blast anything out."
On the west side of the auditorium, television cameras are set up and bright lights are shining. A KU television class is doing a show for an area television station.
John McCall, Overland Park senior, is the narrator. His first guest is Rock Chalk's master of ceremonies Hoite Caston, Independence junior. Caston, a radio-television major, calls on a member of the between acts entertainment.
The two discuss the purposes of the skits, continuity, and tell they are going to parody Watson Library.
McCALL CALLS upon Sherrie Dobbins, assistant producer, and Jim Scholten, producer, for short interviews. Following their interviews, scenes from the rehearsal are taken for television.
The hands of the clock point to 10 o'clock.
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