ZPG-the answer Why are we, as thinking citizens, ignoring the entire root of the pollution problem-over-population? It took one million years for the world to double the population of 2.5 million to 5 million in 6,000 B.C. Now, as the world population presses 4 billion, the doubling time has been cut back to only 37 years. At this rate of growth, in 900 years we will have 60 million billion people, or 100 people per square foot of earth. Over-population is not merely a cause for the under-developed countries, or the underprivileged areas of the United States. Even with the prevention of unwanted children we would still have a severe population problem. People want too many children. We no longer must retain the theory of having as many children as can adequately be provided for. Praise no longer should be given to the large family. We should encourage small families. The question is not, can I support my children, but can the world support their children and grandchildren. For couples determined to have large families, adoption is the only answer. Until population control is a common practice, there will be children available through social agencies. An organization known as ZPG (Zero Population Growth) now has a membership of 8,000, doubling every two months. Among its goals are legalized abortion, a maximum of two children a family, government support of birth control, tax incentives for smaller families and candidates dedicated to environmental reform. Population control must become a part of everyones life because without it everything else becomes a lost cause. Denise Banman Love, Irish style The renewal of violence between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland last week emphasizes again the hypocrisy in which those who claim to be Christians live the ethic of Christianity—that of love. The issues in Northern Ireland are not simple; they involve civil rights and discrimination. But the fact remains—Christians (who are supposed to love their enemies) do hate and commit violence, even against one another. Belfast and Londonderry are not the only places where Christians do not truly practice their religion. John Smith, an Alabama Sunday school teacher, may preach "Love thy neighbor as thyself" on Sunday and refuse to sit by a black on a bus on Monday. Such racial prejudice is not a Christian attitude. The New Testament speaks of "uniting the races into one single body." "Christians" all over the world believe in Christ's beautiful love ethic, but it is a rare thing to find one who conscientiously and daily tries to follow his example. Hardly anyone wants to be a hypocrite, yet millions of self-styled Christians become hypocrites every day because their actions and thoughts do not live up to their beliefs. Granted, we are mere human beings and can be expected to flounder frequently in our attempts. But if one does not try, or even want to try, he should question his sincerity in his religious beliefs. The Bible instructs: "Our love should not be just words and talk; it must...show itself in action." How many of us are ready to work hard at being Christians? Bunny Miller A 7-year-old child is placed in a desk and told not to talk but to learn to read and write. Kamper Kansan Reporter By TERRI MENDENHALL Knowledge needs meaning A 10-year-old child works 20 problems in arithmetic theory. A 13-year-old child writes answers to 15 geography questions. A 16-year-old youth marks T or F and a, b, c, or d on a literature test. A 19-year-old youth hurriedly takes notes while an older person speaks. Webster's defines "to educate" as "to develop (as a person) by fostering to varying degrees the growth or expansion of knowledge, wisdom, desirable qualities of mind or character, physical health or character, physical health or general competence especially by a course of formal study or instruction." So, the more a person grows and learns, the more successful is his education. Is this education? Many educators in history have theorized that the most successful education deals with the individual's own interests and his own life or his own reality. Aristotle says, "Education should help each individual to attain the highest degree of happiness by living a virtuous life as a citizen of a virtuous state." John Holt says, "School should be a place where children learn what they most want to know instead of what we think they ought to know." What is the most successful way young people of today learn? Campers agreed that their most valuable learning experiences in school were those which seemed relevant to their own lives. Often the teacher was responsible for bringing out this relevance. "Suddenly, I really liked history," said one camper, describing her sophomore history class. The teacher had related the events of history to current events and from this angle had shown students the value of understanding history. The camper commented, "I remember the reasons for the French Revolution because they are the same as the reasons for today's revolution." One camper enjoyed his freshman English course "There was no busy work," he said. In the course he had learned to to think on a higher level, and to write. Higher education: Is it relevant? By CAROL DORGE Kowala Kowala Reports BY CAROL DORGE Kammer Kansan Reporter More and more stress is being placed on a college education today, and yet the reasoning given for having more and more education must be investigated. Through a survey of over 25 KU campers from various backgrounds and divisions, and through magazine research, it has become evident that many students are bored with school. The reasons they gave for remaining are varied—from enjoying meeting people and extracurricular activities to having a real desire to learn—but they find little satisfaction in their classes. It seems that education is now being labeled as a "road to success." College is a necessary step in life if one is to make money. This is wrong. College should suit a person, giving him what kamper kansan The Kamper Kansan, camp newspaper at the Midwestern Music and Art Camp, is published four times, on Fridays, during the five-week camp sessions on Fridays. It is written by the members of the Journalism Division of the Camp. The purpose of schools is supposedly to teach people how to get along in life—how to be able to think and reason about the world. Through the survey, students showed that they felt that this is necessary in a country like the United States where all men should have sufficient knowledge to "think," and to vote for those who will run the country correctly. hc desires in life. College salaries should not be much higher than those of other professions. Many people have expressed their feelings that the college investment should not be one expected to give greater monetary returns later in life, but a privilege offered to teach a certain profession, only because that is what the student would enjoy doing in his life. Editor-in-Chief Duayne Draffen News Editor Marianne LeHouillier Editorial Editor Denise Baanman Feature Editors Fill Burgert and Mary Heider Sports Editors James Folmer and John Infanger Photography Editor Leonard Sophrin Reporters and Copy Editors Jeff Gerhart, Sam Green, Brad Hansen, Beverly Hawkins, Robert Kolski, Ginger Lane and Angela Lee Kansan Adviser Candler M. Pekkett Photographic Advisers Gary Mason, William Seymour The opinions expressed in the editorial columns are those of the editorial staff of the newspaper. Guest editorial views are not necessarily those of the editorial staff. Any opinions expressed in the Kamper Kansan are not necessitous those of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp or the University of Kansas. Executive Staff And the pressure is especially strong on the poorer students who could possibly do very well in a vocational "apprentice" type situation without the stress of grades and the school environment. The student poll revealed a strong desire for more vocational training programs. Students today feel particularly strong about what should be stressed in education. They feel that material progress is stressed too much and hope that man can develop "equality," "improvement," "humanity," and "creativity." Al Farina, a debate camper at KU, said, "Man should be working towards harmony with himself, his fellow man, and his environment." "Unfortunately, however, there has come to be the misconception that being in school is the only way of being educated," as is stated in the October 5, 1963 issue of New Republic magazine. And yet, it is evident that man will continue his technical progress creating pollution, social and atomic problems (because he is not willing to give up his modern conveniences). Unless education is directed away from its stress on technology, man may destroy the world. Patty Grogan, a music camper, said "I think too many teenagers further their education in college mainly because of social pressure. Many feel that unless they reach certain educational standards, they will be left behind as the rest of mankind progresses." Another found her biology class beneficial. She said that her teacher had graded student reports for grammar and typing as well as biological content, "You really can't separate them," she commented. One camper said, "Life should be integrated into the classroom. Teachers should be friends of the students." "My French teacher made it clear at the beginning that we should only be there if we wanted to be—otherwise we should drop the course," said a camper. She explained that the teacher had been sincere and had not resented the students who had previously dropped the course. One high school graduate, considering his formal education as a whole, said, "I could have gotten more out of it if I'd been allowed to do what I wanted to do." Many students said their most meaningful experiences had not been part of their formal education. One camper had been to a sensitivity session where she realized how great it could be to be really open. Another spent each Saturday afternoon last year in recreation with a small group of underprivileged children. The campers' gains from these experiences were not scholastic knowledge but a deeper understanding of life. Several students said that camp has been their most beneficial learning experience. "The lack of pressure makes me more curious," said one. Another commented, "I do the work because I want to." A third found the general atmosphere conducive to learning. "Everybody has a special talent and everybody's trying," he said. Flag: a symbol "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America..." For more than the million people who have sacrificed their lives in its defense, the flag and its allegiance have come to signify honor and love of country beyond price, a living symbol of human dignity, liberty under law and equal opportunity for fulfillment of men's hopes. Yet, why do students of Mission San Jose High refuse to spend a few moments each morning to recite the pledge, saying that this patriotic expression is only a "dull tedious chore"? Does this mean that 2,000 students of Mission are not proud to be citizens of the United States of America? Just what is the story behind this patriotic expression? The pledge of Allegiance was first published in the Youth's Companion on September 8, 1892, in connection with the National Public Schools Celebration of Columbus Day in October of that year. Then, in leaflet form it was distributed throughout the country. The circulation department was determined to promote a revival of "old-fashioned" patriotism, which seemed to be going out of style about 1890. The program came on the 400th anniversary of Columbus Day, President Harrison declared October 12 a legal holiday and the pledge was recited as a sentiment as big as the day itself. As individuals conform more or less closely to a code of conduct which constitutes good manners, so too our conduct toward the flag, symbolic of our nation itself, is governed by a code of rules termed etiquette. In saluting our flag, which has endured through foreign wars and great civil conflict, we should be proud to promote and exclaim what it represents "...one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." —Marianne Le Houillier Photo by Mike Green Day is done Lewis dorm supervisor Russell Brandon, counselor John Talley and art camper Carl Baskin struggle with the flag at the end of a windy Kansas day.