March 6, 1970 THE CLOCK TOWER letters gf --B • i the other side "In a case of dissension, never dare to judge till you've heard the other side."—Euripides pageant muiic praised Dear Editor: I don't know what your dead- line for letters is, and I hope this is not too late. X would like to take this oppor- tunity to say how much X enjoyed the Miss Union Pageant. It was marvelously done and most en- tertaining. The music was very Important in making the program go. I was impressed by the new Image that the orchestra made for itself by playing the music that it did. It seems that the director has thought that it would be good to entertain its audience again. This is good. Too often we forget, in our zeal to impress, what it is that the audience wants. While it is good to feed them caviar, they might also like some bread. I don't mean that they should not play the classics, "Man shall not live by bread alone" — he might need some caviar, but the reverse is true. My daughter saw me writing this, and says she wishes more popular music would be played at the amateur hour. It's too bad they don't do this. I remember how much my parents scolded me for listening to the popular music of my day, and how much I en- joyed it anyway. It would seem that the music isn't any worse by modern standards than ours was by the standard of our day. Why can't we allow our children the same privileges that we so much wanted. Yours, Mr. Esklld Larson questions missionary program Dear Editor: I get rather "ticked off" when a Russian consul in Canada sends pictures of the slums of Vancou- ver back to his country as being representative of my country. Then I am in no mood to listen to the blessings of Communism. Now, when a missionary (student or otherwise) comes back from a foreign country and shows pic- tures of leg ulcers, goiters, and cardboard shacks I can see why international students get up tight about the whole thing and many do on our campus. It's poor diplomacy and besides that we have our own back yard to clean up. We do not deny that these conditions exist but should we dwell upon them and present this as typical of a country? I say no. It leads to misunderstanding. We've all seen travelogues, read magazines, seen TV programs and we should have some idea on what other countries are like anyway. True, some of these are probably not good sources but neither is the missionary (stu- dent or otherwise.) I've seen enough skulls, scabs, and snake- skins. I believe the money spent on the student missionary program is wasted compared to what it could do. If we really want to help these people, let's help them help themselves. There's more dignity to it. With this money we could bring some students to our country to study who could not afford to come otherwise. After graduation they could go back to their country and give a life of service, not one summer or one year. Besides that, doors are clos- ing all over the world to foreign missionaries so this is the only Inside-Out realistic solution we can provide. Let's abolish the student mission- ary program now before we waste more money. Bob Cummings, Prescott Hall LETTERS POLICY The Clock Tower welcomes let- ters from its readers. All letters submitted In accordance with this policy will be printed, space permitting. Letters may be ed- ited. Contributors should: • Limit letters to 250 words. • Include name, address, and phone number. • Avoid attacks on personalities. Letters should be sent to the ed- itor through the College lnter- mail system. Off-campus con- tributors should write to the Clock Tower, in care of Union College. by Jim Crone THE CLOCK TOWER March 6, 1970 editorials right, by chance? "Even a fool must now and then be right, by chance."—Cowper tower vs. center: an evaluation In May, 1960, the Alumni Association voted to provide a second clock tower for Union College. Their intention was that in the event a new administration should be built, the new clock tower would carry on the tradition of the present tower atop the old ad building. In May, 1969, the alumni voted, more specifically, to donate $70,000 toward the erection of a new free-standing clock tower on front campus. In January, 1970, the Student Senate voted to raise $10,000 to remodel the former bookbindery building to fill the need for a larger student center. A substantial portion of this money was to be so- licited from alumni and other friends of the college. Some students have severely castigated the Alumni Association for their "sentimental" desire to erect a new clock tower. A few alumni have responded by refusing to support the con- struction of the student center. Let us briefly examine the advantages and disadvantages of each of these projects. new clock tower—wasted money or useful monument? Alumni value symbols which remind them of their college years. And if and when a new ad building is constructed, it is not unreason- able to desire a structure to carry on the clock tower tradition. It seems unfortunate that a $70,000 structure should serve no purpose except decoration, but even that fact does not, perhaps, de- serve the criticism it has received. Ideally, yes—it would be better to invest that money in missions, in evangelism, in a worthy student fund, or into a new ad building. But on a strictly practical level these criticisms prove largely invalid. Those who contribute a few dollars to the clock tower do not decrease their mission offerings proportionately; if the campaign were to be cancelled, mission offerings would not increase. The idea of a worthy student fund is more realistic, but the Alumni Associa- tion already makes some contributions to the support of needy stu- dents, and it is unlikely that the members would launch a major campaign to increase this amount. And $70,000, though a large amount, is barely a cornerstone for a million-dollar administration building. And from an impartial point of view, certainly one must grant that the Alumni Association is free to spend its money as it wishes. Then what about the student center? new student center—needless luxury or necessary facility? In our view, the student center plan has three main advantages: 1) It will provide students with an alternative to study period social- izing in the library. 2) It will provide a more suitable place for Saturday night activ- ities which too easily overflow the present ad building lounge area. 3) It will provide facilities for active forms of recreation—table ten- nis, shuffleboard, etc. Criticisms which have been leveled at the student center plan are varied. It has been alleged that the building is not worth reno- vating. In fact, although the building now presents a rather run- down exterior, professionals have appraised the building as struc- turally sound. The proposed remodeling will not afford space for ASB exec- utive or publication offices, nor will it offer an accoustically-excel- lent auditorim, both of which might be included if a new building were being erected. Former students are sometimes apt to criticize the whole idea of a student center on the grounds that "we got along without it; why can't you?" Again, it seems the students ought to be free to invest the money they raise in what seems to them the greatest need. so what? It seems obvious that neither a clock tower nor a new student center is indispensable to the operation of Union College. On the other hand, both will be desirable additions to the campus. The student center is a project conceived to meet an immediate need. In order to have better facilities immediately, some compro- mises with the ideal are inevitable. Students have preferred a small building now to a larger one in ten years. This seems a legitimate choice. But as a result, the construction of the ideal center will prob- ably be put off 15 years Instead of ten. Since students are but tem- porary residents here, It is only logical that they should be more concerned with the immediate than with the distant future. The student center admittedly represents a compromise with the need: conversely, the clock tower seems a complete solution to a problem which has not yet arisen, namely, the demolition of the original tower. Due to the delay In the construction of the new ad building, a delay yet unforeseen when the alumni project was first conceived, Union faces the very real prospect of having two clock towers for several years, as Inflation pushes the price of a new ad building far- ther and farther beyond the school's financial reach. Indeed, the in- congruity of having two clock towers may prove just the prod we need to get moving on the funding of an urgently-needed adminis- tration building. in a nutshell Essentially, the student center is being renovated because the students want to enjoy the use of the improved facilities. Similarly, the clock tower will be erected because the alumni de- sire to preserve one of the traditions of Union College. The student center will fill an Immediate need; the clock tower is a long-range Investment. And both are worthy of our full support. JM John Roeske, Jerry Finnemon, and Larry Zuchowski, all junior theology majors, will lead out in the first "Agitation by Christ" discussion tonight. greater student awareness aim of "agitation" series bits and pieces campaign falters As of last Tuesday, $2500 had been raised toward the $10,000 goal set for the fund-raising campaign for the new student center. The campaign was sched- uled to close yesterday. The failure to reach the goal by the campaign deadline is po- tentially due to a variety of causcf. One concrete factor could be that the fund-raising letters to the Northern Union territory were not sent out until last week. An average of $200 is being re- ceived each day. Although three checks for $100 have been re- ceived, the average contribution has been approximately $5.00. Leading student fund-raisers at this point in the campaign are Rita Weisz, Bruce Aalborg, and Glenda Rice. "Bulletin Board" available Persons interested in the cul- tural activities of Lincoln and Omaha are invited to pick up their copy of the "Bulletin Board" at the receptionist's desk in the Music department, recital planned There will be a student recital on March 11, at 11:00 p.m. in the recital hall. orchestra has Monday chapel Chapel will be presented March 9, by the college orchestra. Three of the numbers will be performed in conjunction with the Golder. Chords Chorale with Mr. Orville Shupe directing. The remainder of the program will be selected from the tour program which will be presented in Minneapolis, Maplewood Academy and Shey- enne River Academy. Loma Linda on CBS The CBS television documen- tary on the "Mystery of Pain," originally scheduled for March 10, has been postponed until Tuesday evening, April 7. The documentary emphasizes the dental "pain killing" tech- nique developed by Dr. Niels E. Jorgensen, emeritus professor of oral surgery at Loma Linda Uni- versity. talks by highlight During the weekend of March 21-23, the Crisas Club will be sponsoring a Student Institute program to acquaint Union Col- lege students with the opportu- nities available in the literature work during the summer months. Highlighting the program will be Pauline Goddard, a well-known literature evangelist, who has done extensive work in New York's inner city. The program will begin Fri- day, March 20, with the film, The Heart Can Not Run shown dur- ing the morning convocation pe- riod. This film is about a young pastor's effort to make Christ relevant to the inhabitants of Chicago's inner city. The film is designed to motivate an active Christian spirit in the hearts of the viewers. Friday evening, dur- ing vespers, Pauline Goddard will present some of her experiences in soul winning. A. R. Mazat, the Periodical De- partment Manager for the Pa- cific Press Publishing Associa- tion, will speak in church Sab- bath morning. That evening, Or- rie Bell, the president of the Crisas Club, will conduct vespers. Monday, March 23, will hold a full schedule for those interested in taking advantage of the op- portunities of the literature work. R. H. Nightingale will hold a gen- eral worship in the morning, and "Agitation by Christ" is the title given to a series of meetings planned by the Ministerial Club this semester. Each meeting is being planned in such a way as to make the phrase meaningful in the life of the persons attend- ing, so that the theme will not become merely another flat cliche, says Ron Doss, club pres- ident. Doss stressed that these meet- ings are for all the students, and not only for religion majors. They are being planned by the Ministerial Club, he said, but not solelv for the club members. The first meeting of the series will be held tonight in the Stu- dent Center, immediately follow- ing the Week of Prayer meeting. Jerry Finneman, John Roeske, and Larry Zuchowski will be de- demonstrations, films, and dis- cussions on how to approach peo- ple and make sales will follow. During the Monday morning chapel period, Pauline Goddard will speak on how to reach human hearts. Further instruc- tions to those interested in the literature work will be available Monday afternoon. Classes will scribing the ways in which Christ agitates their lives. Music for the meeting will be provided by the Maranatha Singers. On March 20, the date of the next meeting, all students are in- vited to join in a discussion of the question: "Where is our church going, and what is it do- ing?" Announcements will be made later concerning the time and place of this meeting. "The basic purpose of these meetings," Doss said, "is to have something on campus which will agitate the students enough to get them to really think seriously about their relationship with Christ." The format will vary from week to week, but the pur- pose will remain constant, Doss indicated. be excused for those wishing to attend. Men from the publishing de- partments of the Northern and Central Unions will be in Rees Hall worship room Friday after- noon, and on Sunday from 8:10 to 10:30 and 1:10 to 3:00 to inter- view those interested in canvass- ing this summer. 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Goddard, Mazat literature weekend March 6, 1970 THE CLOCK TOWER The ASB Health and Recrea- tion Committee will sponsor the second sports social of the year tomorrow night, starting at 7:00 p.m. in the college auditorium. The program will begin with a "guinea clinic" sponsored by the College Relations Office and the Physical Education department. It will be possible for everyone to become involved in this physical fitness participation program. Trophies will be awarded to the best participants. The clinic will run from 7:00 until 8:30. At 8:30, the University of Ne- braska gymnastics team will pre- sent a half-hour program. Also included in the program will be a number of children from five to fifteen years of age. The annual village-dorm bas- ketball game will climax the eve- ning's activities, beginning at ap- proximately 9:00. Mr. Don Moon, assistant professor of physical education, said that he feels the dorm team deserves the favorite's role in this year's game. Don Hilliard purchases his ticket for Sunday night's International Club banquet from Linda Pierce. The club's booth was designed to resemble an airline ticket counter. Amateur Hour on March 21 "An Evening in the Park" is the title of this year's Union Col- lege Amateur Hour, which will be held in the college auditorium on Saturday night, March 21. export cigarettes-end over-population Congress, which worries con- stantly about our health, is budg- eting $2.6 million this year for nagging us into quitting smoking. Of course, Congress also wor- ries about the health of the to- bacco industry. So it's spending $73.2 million this year to pro- mote smoking. The lion's share of this, $31.3 million, goes to buy up surplus tobacco which we ship to poor, starving people abroad under our Food for Peace Program. Including $31.3 million worth of tobacco in our Food for Peace packages may seem heartless to some. There, for example, is a spind- ly African native tottering down the jungle trail in the last stages of starvation. He stumbles on a package labeled: "U.S. Food for, Peace." With trembling fingers, he tears it open. Inside is a car- ton of Winstons. With dimming eyes, he reads the legend: "Win- stons taste good—like a cigarette should." So he eats them. * * « Naturally, eating cigarettes is not going to help our starving friends abroad. Nor, if they don't get hooked on cigarettes, is it going to help our tobacco farm- ers. What is obviously needed is a vigorous technical aid program to teach the underprivileged, backward peoples of the world to smoke: "No, sir, you light the other Runforan ASB Office! Applications available by the ASB office door. end. That's it. Now suck in the smoke. There, there. Let me hit you on the back a couple of times. Fine. In a couple of days, you'll learn to love it." Once we have our poverty- stricken friends overseas hooked, think of the humanitarian satis- faction we'll garner, shipping them packages of tobacco to ease their cravings. Think of the pleasure they'll enjoy, lighting up that first, glorious, after-break- fast cigarette. If they had any breakfast. But our program is not merely humanitarian, it's ecologically sound. Congress is spending not only $31.3 million on Tobacco for Peace, but $27.9 million on tobac- co export subsidies and $240,000 for cigarette advertising abroad. Thus we see that Congress in its wisdom is appropriating $2.6 million to get Americans to smoke less and $59.4 million to get foreigners to smoke more. The goal of Congress is clear: a thriving tobacco export trade run by non-smoking, healthy Americans, all happily singing, "Oh, you can ship Salems out of the country, but . . ." Such a program will not only save the economy, it will save the world. For we are faced with a population explosion. And many an expert warns that we simply must stop sending food abroad to starving people. For their own good. What better substitute than tobacco? What better product to snuff out over-population? How good it is to know that our friends abroad will die happy. For there is no confirmed cig- arette smoker alive today who doesn't believe in his heart of hearts in that ringing slogan: "I'd rather smoke than live." (By Art Hoppe. Copyright Chron- icle Publishing Co. 1970)