a at t r Vol. XXXII UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MARCH 19, 1964 No. 12 Dr. Marais Visiting Danforth Lecturer Here From the Union of South Africa Dr. Ben J. Marais, a distinguished clergyman and teacher from the Union of South Africa, will be on the campus of Union College on March 22-23 as a Danforth visiting lecturer. A minister of the Dutch Reform- ed Church and professor of tlie history of Christianity at the Uni- versity of Pretoria, Dr. Marais re- ceived his academic and theological training at Stellenbosch University. He pursued further studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, and spent one year at Yale as a visiting fellow. Study trips were made to India in 1938, and to the United States in 1934, 1950, and 1954. Dr. Marais lectured here for two months in 1961 under the cul- tural exchange program of the U.S. Department of State. An important spokesman for die moderate attitude in South Africa towards race relations, and a leader in his Church in opposition to apartheid, Dr. Marais is the author of several books in English and Afrikaans. They include: South Africas The Road Ahead, De- layed Action, Preaching on Unity, E. (. Wines Fills SUC Presidency Enterprise Academy and South- western Union College have final- ized in the selection of new heads for the coming school year, accord- ing to Ceorge L. Caviness, aca- demic dean at Union College. E. C. Wines, presently the prin- cipal at Enterprise Academy, will serve as president of Southwestern Union College next year. To fill the vacancy of this change, Don Weatherall, vice-principal at Platte Valley Academy, has been called to serve. The past president of South- western Union College, R. S. Moore, had requested a leave of absence. Acting as president for the remainder of the year is P. L. Wilson, registrar of tiiat school. Wines has been principal at En- terprise for the past seven years. Dr. Ben J. Marais and Human Diversity and the publications in Afrikaans are Unity of the Church. His larger Color, Unsolved Problem of the West, A Greeting on the Road White Houses of Memory, The Far Horizon and The Church Through the Ages. He is a con- tributor of a regular column in three Afrikaans newspapers. Dr. Marais will give joint wor- ship, "Which Road South Africa?" Sunday evening at 6:40 in the church. At Monday's convoca- tion he will present "The Two Faces of Africa." At 11:20 in Room 308 he will discuss widi die History of Civilization class, "Africa: Bat- tlefield of Religion and Ideology." Monday evening at 7:30 he will finalize his discussion of Africa with "The Christian Church in Africa—History, Problems, Pros- pects". The Danforth Visiting Lecturers project, under which Dr. Marais conies to this campus, is now in its seventh year. It is sponsored jointly by the Danforth Foundation and die Association of American Col- leges. Purpose of the program is "to strengthen the intellectual, the religious and die cultural aspects of liberal education in the United States." Dr. Marais is one of sixteen outstanding scholars and specialists from this country and abroad se- lected by die Foundation and the Association's Arts Program for campus visits during the 1963-64 academic year. Fagal & Quartet Lift Union In Week of Prayer The Faith for Today Quartet and Pastor William A. Fagal are presenting "What God Can Do For You" during the Spring Week of Prayer which will conclude at the Sab- bath service, March 21. Pastor Fagal, who ministers each week to a vast tele- vision congregation of more than 9,000,000 people has ac- knowledged that "God Can Bring Good Out of Evil," "God Can Save Backsliders," and "God Can Make You An Over- comer." Heading into the conclusion of the week, Pastor Fagal will contin- ue his discussion of the sons of Ja- cob. His emphasis is upon God's mercy in forgiving the men who made mistakes but overcame. Proof of His forgiveness is die fact that the names of the sons will be on the gates of heaven. Dan, one of Jacob's sons, did not make it; but Manasseh, Jacob's grandson, did. Just dedication rec- ommended him. Therefore, a man may lack talents but have a ded- ication to God and then God will save him. This is what God can do for you. The Faith for Today Quartet and organist Van Knauss, 1961 graduate of Union College, have provided the musical backdrop for the series which began on Sunday evening, March 15. The TV group conducted meet- tings for the College View Church Friday evening and Sabbath morn- ing March 13 and 14, prior to the offical beginning of die Week of Prayer. From 6,000 to 9,000 letters come from viewers each week, re- ports Pastor Fagal. This adds up to over a third of a million letters annually. And over one hundred Van Knauss to Calif. For Chapel Record Van Knauss, UC graduate of 1961 and organist for Faith for Today, will fly to California Sat- urday night to make a recording for Chapel records. The recording is to be made on the pipe organ in the Fairmont Ave. Seventh-day Adventist church in Lodi, Calif. The record is tenta- tively planned for release at the summer campmeetings. thousand of these people ask to be enrolled in the Bible Correspon- dence School operated by Faith for Today. Also letters come in by the hun- dreds every day from people asking to be remembered in special pray- er or asking for personal counsel and guidance in some problem of life. "A special prayer service is held for the people every Thursday morning by the staff," he contin- ued. "All the requests are placed in a box and placed on a special table while prayer is offered." Faith for Today, die first de- nominationally sponsored religious network telecast, is now an inter- national series with more than 200 television stations in the United States, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Guam, Nigeria, the Phil- ippines, and Puerto Rico. Panelists Quizzed Telephone TV Show A Union College panel answered viewers' questions on KOLN-TV March 8, 1:00-1:30 p.m. The Unionaires began die pro- gram by singing, "Hail to Union College." Then an invitation was extended to the viewers to phone to die studio any questions which diey might have about the college. Elder D. W. Holbrook, director of college relations, expressed, "We were really pleased with the re- sponse of die community—diey lit- erally flooded us with questions." The Unionaires also sang "For God So Loved the World" during a break in die program and ended with the "College Vesper Hymn." Panel members were Elder Syd- ney Allen, associate professor of religion; Mr. William Rankin, in- structor in speech and English; Mr. Asa Christensen, UC alumnus and local lawyer; Robert Britain, dean of men; students, Richard Booker, Harri Hohensee, and Kent and Linda Seltman. Elder D. W. Hol- brook served as moderator. Kiff Achord ! ... i. . Tomara Dictrich Carol Adams Max Trevino ASB Officers Elected in Good Turnout Student Association leadership ivas granted to Kiff Achord and Tamara Dietrich for the 1964-65 school year as a result of the elec- tion last Monday. Assisting Achord and Dietrich will be Max Trevino as treasurer and Carol Adams as secretary. Kill Achord captured the posi- tion of president of die Associated Student Body as over 600 students cast their ballots. An English ma- jor, Kiff is in his junior year at Union College. During his academy years he twice served as class presi- dent and graduated as a member 'of the National Honor Society. In his freshman year of college KifT was elected sergeant-at-arms of his class. Various other positions of leader- ship during his direc years of col- lege at Union includc: president of the Teachers of Tomorrow Club, staff member of both the Clock- tower and the Golden Cords, and associate leader of the Foreign Missions Band. "I feel it a real honor to bo elected and to be able to serve the students," stated the president-elect when told the results of the elec- tion. Kiff resides at the present time in College View with his parents. Tamara is a sophomore math major from Uravan, Colorado. In her junior year of high school Tamara filled the office of class president and during her senior year served as class secretary. With less than two years at Union she has been on the executive com- mittees of the following organiza- tions: Nominations and Elections Committee, Promotions Committee, Sabbath School, Kappa Theta, and the Religious Liberty Club. Guarding the ASB treasury next year will be Max Trevino, a junior business administration major from Keene, Texas. While in Keene he attended Soudiwestern Union Col- lege and also the Academy during which time he was pastor of the junior class, treasurer of the Vil- lage Men's Club, advertising man- ager of the school annual, and ASB public relations director. This is Max's first year at Union. Carol Adams, originally from Ne- braska and now in her sophomore year at Union, will be the new secretary. Carol is currently serv- ing as secretary of the Union Col- lege and College View MV soci- eties. Her academy record lists such offices as president of the A- merican Temperance Society, class secretary for three years, editor of the school paper, and photo editor of the school annual. The primary election held March 9 placed Ken Matthews in die general election with Achord, op- posite of Dietrich was Mike Dem- ing, Max Trevino's running mate was Dean Dittbemer, and Venielcla Johnson was chosen to run with Carol Adams. Carlton Dyer, current ASB vice-president, stated that it was a good, even ballot and one which contained no losers, for all were worthy nominees. Prominent SDA Guests Slated for Youth Rally News commentator, Paul Harvey, and a slate of prominent Seventh- day Adventist guests will be fea- tured at the April 2-4 Northern Union Youth Congress. The meetings will be held in the Armory Building in Minneapolis, Minn., and will include Richard Barron, evangelist; Glenn Cunning- ham, athlete; Stanley Sturgcs, med- ical missionary who was chosen as one of America's 10 outstanding young men of 1962; Desmond Doss, war hero who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; Sunny Lui, SDA tenor; John Han- cock, General Conference hymn writer; Harold Shyrock, doctor, audior, and counselor; Alice Si- wandlali, featured on "This is Your Life" television program; and Josephine Cunnington Edwards, returned missionary and free-lance writer. Representatives of Union College that will attend are Elder and Mrs. C. Mervyn Maxwell, Elder D. W. Holbrook, and musical groups including the TrumPets. A promotional booth designed by the College Relations Office will round out Union's representation. Pastor W. A. Fagal, Faith for Today's progenitor and Spring Week of Prayer speoker, began fourteen years ago next May 21 with Faith for Today's first telecast. Nebr's First Lady Featured In Rees Hall Special Program Mrs. Maxine Morrison, wife of Nebraska Governor Frank Morri- son, was the guest speaker last Saturday night for a special pro- gram in Rees Hall. Sponsored by the Student Cen- ter Program Committee, Mrs. Mor- rison presented her talk, "Euro- pean Impressions of Nebraska." She told several experiences in con- nection to her European trip pro- moting Nebraska. A native Nebraska Indian ac- companied the group of 29 travel- ers. The Indian, used as a news feature, enhanced the stereotype of America held by many Europeans. Many of them feel that America is still a land of cowboys and In- lians. "Mrs. Morrison is a gracious per- son, simple but elegant, and has unusually good taste," states Dr. Welch, dean of student affairs. "When I talked to her about this UC Orators Compete First Honors on 24th Six college orators will compete March 24 for first honors in tlie local American Temperance So- ciety's oratorical contest. According to Jerry Lake, the lo- cal ATS president, the contest will be held in die College View Church, 49th and Prescott. A com- bined dormitory worship scrvicc starting at 6:30 will provide the setting. Tho first prize, $15 plus the flight to Collegedale, Tenn., for ATS's national contest April 18, will bo given to die best-judged orator. Contestants slated to deliver ora- tions the 24th arc Bob Bird, Bar- bara Favorito, Jim Gardiner, Mar- vin Ponder, Carol Spangle, and Beverly Stevens. Second and diird prizes will re- ceivo $15 and $10 respectively. Each contestant will receive $7.50 for competing. program she was really enthusiastic about it. She told me, 'Frank has talked about his impressions of Union College so I am really de- lighted to have this opportunity to visit the campus and to meet some of the students." " Governor Mor- rison accompanied his wife on this visit to the college. The Student Center Committee is a standing committee. The Sat- urday night programs between ves- pers and the main program are a direct concern of this committee. Also, the films viewed on Tuesda\ evening are sponsored by the Stu- dent Center. America Singing Is ASB Program Theme "I Heard America Singing," is the title and theme of the ASB program Saturday night, March 28. Beginning with the English set- tlers and their ballads, Union Col- lege students are singing the songs diat reflect American thought and feeling through the years. Dale B. Hepker, instructor in English, is writing the script diat will tie die songs together, explain- ing the background of each song and how it has special significance in its particular period. Music tells the story of the peo- ple who write and sing it; for this reason the ASB Social Committee feels that this theme will depict the change in thought, dress, and eulture in American life, according to Diane Fuller, committee chair- man. Eleven numbers sung in chrono- logical order by the Knights of Harmony, Bcv Keith, Dale Berry, a barbershop quartet, Wayne Han- cock, Wellington Wilson, the Har- monettes, a Hawaiian group, and others will constitute die program. "The atmosphere will be created by costuming, script, and lighting, widi little emphasis on the back- ground," said Fuller. 2 CLOCK TOWER March 19, 1964 Folkenberg & Mazat, 1st 5-Day Plan in Lincoln Smoker's Clinic Successful; Returns March 22 A serious yet cautious group of would-be non-smokers found their way to seats in the relaxing at- mosphere of the lecturc room of the Nebraska Center for Continu- ing Education Sunday night, March 1, Now and then, a mufflled "smok- er's cough" interrupted the melo- dy of recorded music. Following brief introductions, die film "One in 20,000" was shown "to get every- one's thinking pointed in the same way at the same time." Elder E. J. Folkenberg, one of the originators of the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking, explained the nature of the habit, the correct use of the will, and the power of the mind over the body. Dr. A. O. Mazat, staff member of Porter Sani- tarium and Hospital in Denver, Colo., gave a brief study on the anatomy and how nicotine affccts the body. A new diet was urged— no coffee and for the first da)- only fresh fruit and fruit juices and a Niagara of eight to ten glasses of water. Then rhythmic breathing was demonstrated and the "I choose by Tom Robinson not to smoke" slogan was chanted by all present. Before the group escaped to begin self-irrigation buddy system was organized and the "non-smoker's Five-Day Plan Bible" was distributed. This is tin Five-Day Plan control book which tells exactly what to do during each part of the day to interrupt the old habit patterns (which in- cluded smoking) and generally en forces the "I choose not to smoke" decision. Nearly all returned the second night, many saying that the smoke- less day had been much easier than expected. Others were not so suc- cessful. Still about 5OS had not smoked at all and all had cut down. By die third and fourth day nearly three-fourths said that the craving to smoke was now manage able with the new "weapons" in troduced during the meetings. These "weapoas" included watch- ing the second-hand on their watches one full minute when die craving was strong, then another and another, and by the time three minutes had elapsed diey usually found the craving diminished. African Lioness in College Auditorium Famous Author, Joy Adamson, and Elsa "Elsa and Her Cubs," a story of the well-known African lioness, was presented on film in the college auditorium by Joy Adamson, spon- UC Nursing Cadets Host District III About 230 student nurses from Bryan Memorial Hospital, Lincoln General Hospital, and St. Elizabeth Hospital will be visiting Union College on the night of March 25th. At 7:30 p.m. these guests will join Union College nursing students in the Auditorium for a District III Nebraska State Student Nurses As- sociation meeting. After a short business meeting the group will be entertained bv the Knights of Harmony Quartet. Refreshments will be served in the Rees Hall recreation room after a tour of Rees Hall and thc campus. El Donna Chase and Candy Kritskv, NSSNA board members for Union, are co-ordinators for the meeting. "We have efficient committees and all our plans have worked out beautifully because of it," said Candy. For each monthly NSSNA meet- ing a different school in District III is host. Wiener's Texaco Tires, Batteries, Accessories, Complete Service 48th & Calvert 488-9990 sored by College View Academy Saturday night, March 14. Elsa was an orphan cub raised by Mr. and Mrs. Adamson in Ken- ya, Africa. When Elsa was two she was given back to the wilds as her human parents had helped her to adjust her life to thc life of sur- vival. She bore cubs in secret near the Adamsons' camp and after a time introduced her new family. They were allowed to remain free and wild although they had practically no fear of Elsa's human family. She and her family have become famous in many countries through Mrs. Adamson's books; Rom Free, Lining Free, and Forever Free which have been translated into many languages. Mrs. Adamson is traveling and lecturing in behalf of tho Elsa Fund which will be used in making wild life refuges in Africa to preserve tho fast dwindling native animal life. Poachers are using poison ar- rows and snares in cruelly cutting down animals for no good reason, according to Mrs. Adamson. Refu- gees will be able to be controlled from the cniel invaders. Morley's Variety Gifts Wedding Shower Mojud Hose All your Sewing Needs Open till 8:00 Across from the campus By the fifth night it was a cheerful and talkative group who gathered to receive final instruction and learn about weight-control, the subject of the evening. Bv this time nearly all had found the crav- ing manageable and diminishing. Elder Folkenberg said they had a HABIT and in three weeks of non-smoking diey would still have, removing the H, ABIT. Later they would still have BIT and six months from now they would still have IT. They were shown to extend their decision to "I choose not to smoke all tliis week," "all this month," "all next year," and then completely defeat lady nicotine. At a follow-up meeting held Monday evening, March 8, ap- proximately half had not smoked since the first day of the plan. One man said, "I haven't smoked in eight days and I never thought it possible." An attractive young lady voiced her contribution, saying, "I took two puffs on one yesterday and got dizzy and threw it awav." The five-day plan was successful and met with such enthusiasm that diree of the civic leaders have of- fered financial assistance to con- duct another five-day plan in Lin- coln. This plan will begin March 26 under the direction of Central Union Educational—MV secretary Paul De Booy. Choral Groups Tour Kansas and Missouri The Knights of Union Male Chorus and the Symphonettes La- dies' Chorus will tour Kansas and Missouri March 27-29. These two groups are touring together for the first time, which is also another "first" for the Mu- sic Department. Their trip will include the fol- lowing places: Enterprise Academy, Friday morning; Topeka, Kan., Fri- day night; Kansas City, Saturday morning; Columbia, Mo., Saturda\ afternoon; Sunnydale Academy, Saturday night; and St. Louis, Mo., Sunday night. The program will be varied in nature, including some of the old- time favorites of many people, sta- ted Mr. Lvle Jewell, director of choral activities. 15% Discount on All Records Nebr. Book & Bible House Larry Fillingham, second tenor, joined the Faith for Today staff in September, 1961. He hails from Muscatine, Iowa. He attended Broadview Academy in Illinois and Union College Academy at Lin- coln, Nebraska. After initial college work at Union College, studies for a bachelor of music education de- gree were completed at Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michi- gan, in June, 1961. Larry was also a nu mber of the Collegianaires Quartet. He is mar- ried to the former Jeanne McNeil of Palos Park, Illinois, and they have two children, Scott Bradley and Stacey Jo. Don Siebenlist, bass, joined the quartet in February, 1962. His hometown is Shattuck, Oklahoma. While attending Southwestern Jun- ior College for four years, he was a member of the touring choir and quartet, the Knights of Song. Don completed the ministerial course at Andrews University in 1960. He was active member of the noted touring choir, the Collegians, and sang with the Collegianaires Quar- tet for two years. After graduating from Andrews, he studied for a year and a half in the graduate division of the uni- versity toward the degree of bache- lor of divinity. His wife is the for- mer Jeannine Holley of Dallas, Texas. They have one daughter, Janclle O'Reen. Don's brother, Dick Siebenlist, is a freshman at UC this year. Jim Ripley, baritone, is the new- est member of the Faith for Today Quartet, joining the group in Octo- ber, 1963. He is also the tallest, standing 6 feet, 2 3/4 inches. Like thc other three members, Jim is a graduate of Andrews University (with a religion major, 1963) and a former member of the Collegian- aires Quartet. I-Ie attended Southwestern Junior College and was a member of the touring choir and the Knights of Song Quartet. A native of Dallas, Texas, Jim is married to the former Marguerite Holley. They have one daughter, Holly Ann. Mrs. Ripley and Mrs. Siebenlist are sisters. Van Knauss, Union College grad- uate, Faith for Today organist, and Quartet accompanist, comes origi- KUEHL'S Midwest Health Food Distr. When in College View see ui for your health food needs Worthington—Sunnydale Madison—Lang Enos Kosher Jell-Marshmallows Opposite Clock Tower Johnson's Apco Save On Your Gas—Oil—Delco Batteries Goodyear or Firestone Tires W. E. Johnson, mgr. Ken Morford, asst. mgr. 2510 So. 48th The Faith for Today Quartet (I to r) top row: Jim Ripley, baritone; Don Siebenlist, bass; middle row: Stan Schleenbaker, first tenor; Larry Fillingham, second tenor; bottom row: Van Knauss, organist. nalh' from Denver, Colorado, and was organist for an 800-member Denver church while only thirteen years of age. He began studying music at the age of eight at the Flanagan School of Music in Denver, and five years later started studying the organ under Dr. D. Houde, a well-known French organist in die West. Van graduated from Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1961, witli majors in music and mathematics. He went on to the Universitv of Nebraska and received the master of music degree with a major in organ performance. He joined the Faith for Today staff in August, 1963. His wife is the fonner Pat Phillips of Oklahoma City, also a oin stuuenis ana lacuiiy reauze tnat tne Associated btuaent noay piays an miegrai roie m tne machine. How- ever, tne typical student m uie conege says, "im noc wor- ried aDouc scnooi spirit—Leave umt up to die student coun- cU 1m interested m graduation and a job afterward. 'ilia New 1OIK. i mien Magazine published last lall a "Campus tiepoi't: Moou ot tne students. sketches from Har- vard to Stanrord told tlie same story: studies, dates, and the part-time job were most on tne mind; world and national at- tairs were ot lowest concern. How can one expect a scudentry wno only glances over the momentous implications in daily papers to manifest a religious concern for the issues in the limited jurisdiction of the student council? The student is perplexed with liis own problems find- ing iiis own little niche in an uncertain world. Even at Har- vard a universal common interest is known. The 1,250 seat hall (largest on tlie campus) holds less than one-fourth the enrollment, the hall is only tilled a half-dozen times a year, for no one thing interests that many Harvard men at once. While Union may not boast of such academic furor, we still have a student body aloof to tlie student council. Only twice in this academic year has anyone visited with us about tlie ASB. Outside of one series of Leditors we haven't had any written interest expressed about the ASB. Frankly, we want to challenge the officers of next year to first realize their task and then to do something but they'll have to do it themselves their beneficiaries aren't interested in helping. Folkenberg and 5-Day Plan A new type of evangelism came to Lincoln two weeks ago and from talking to those that participated and those that watched it would seem that the best results came in this in- stance from not mentioning Adventists as a sect, but rather as friends. Now whoever heard of friendly evangelism? I am afraid that these high pressure eight-week tent efforts are being mis- understood by the public. Elman J. Folkenberg, co-originator of the famous 5-day Plan to Stop Smoking, is first, last, and always a public servant. The Adventists as a group were men- tioned only as the sponsors of the program. This must have been a pleasant first for many people who have never met an Adventist before with an outstretched hand—unless it was palm up. h We believe that some very valuable concepts and ideas may be drawn from this program. Many people feel that we should emphasize our community service welfare work more than we have in the past. Many people outside of the church don't realize that the Dorcas is a world-wide organization. Mrs. White gives the justification for Folkenberg's type of evangelism. Man is incapable of thinking on his own soul's salvation while under the influence of tobacco and the other vices common in today's world. It is true that the body must be cleaned before the mind can be cleared for action. In our eagerness to save souls let's remember that most people can study better in a clean room. "It makes such o nice conversation piece, we decided not to re- port it!" Pen Preview Recent Field Notes of A Christian Scholar Watcher by Sidney Allen My theme is a solemn and pon- collcgc campus when tlie exams derous one: "Adventist Christian written by non-scholars are per- Scholarship." I propose that we used. look at the subject carefully; closcly, Since we are looking for scholars but not too seriously. of tlie Christian variety we will You see, I am not qualified to be naturally head first for a Christian called "scholar" myself. It may be campus. This is not to sav that questioned therefore what business Christian scholars occupy onlv this I have talking on such a subject, kind of habitat, of course. Our time Well, I am simply inviting you to is limited and we want to make as share some of the observations many sightings as possible, contained in my field notes as a Just as beginning prospectors are scholar-watcher. One does not have often fooled by iron pyrites, so be- to be a bird in order to be a bird ginning scholar-watchers are often watcher. You do not have to be an fooled by what looks to be a scholar insect to be an insect watcher, but isn't. Naturally a person cannot You don't have to be a fish in or- be a Christian scholar if he is not der to be a fisherman. I have en- a scholar. A parallel case exists in joyed birding, bugging, and fishing, the case of a moth (Protoparce I also enjoy scholar watching and I Sexta) which looks like a humming- believc that this enterprise can be bird and a butterfly (Caligo Euri- carried out even by non-scholars, lochus) which looks like an owl, In fact, I have found scholar- at least like an owl's eyes. It is ob- watching even more interesting vious that a moth or a butterflv than the parallel activities involving cannot be a bird and it should be die feathered, creeping and finny just as obvious that one must first creatures. be a scholar before he can be a We are primarily interested in Christian scholar, the behavior of the species homo One of the ideas which has fas- sapiens, sub-species scholastics, cinated, plagued and bewitched variety christianum and type ad- Christians over the centuries is the ventii. We can save a lot of time notion t]lat because one is safe in Christ and sound in theology one is therefore excused from serious scholastic (as well as other) types of work. In theology a similar id'-.i teaches that good works are not i •- quired of Christians. Most theo- logians label this teaching a heres . out in the field by carefully con- sidering some of the habits of our quarry. Scholar recognition What is a scholar? If you don't know what one is, then vou will scarcely know what to look for. The dictionary tells us that a schol- In scholarship, the idea comes out ar is "a man who by long-continued as thc bolief t|lat ()nc can suhstit.H systematic study . . . has gained a devotional and evangelistic zeal for competent mastery of one or more tlle exacting disciplines of the stud\ of the highly organized academic and the Moratory. All scholars studies • • " label this latter belief a delusion. With this definition in mind it EDITORIAL STAFF Kent Seltman, editor-in-chief Ken Liggett, managing editor Dale Johnson, news editor Judy Thayer, assistant news editor Hattie lackson, feature editor Kit Watts, assistant feature editor Dale Hepker. editorial advisor Sherry Liggett, typist BUSINESS STAFF Don Nicolay, business manager Elliott Fortner. secretary-treasurer Lonnie Leui, advertising manager Ed Rosaasen, circulation manager Paul Toice. financial advisor REPORTERS Betty Jo Case, Bev Fisher, Carol Froelich, Diane Fuller, Jim Gardiner, Paul Gibson, Paul Gnadt, Candy Kritsky, Tom Robinson, Judy Thayer, Slaine Wentland Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska Published bi-wcekly by the Associated Student Body of Union College during the school year except holidays, registration periods, and examination weeks. Also published once daring lunr and August. should be obvious that the most fruitful territory for scholar-watch- ing will be the campus. It will also be obvious that not all of the denizens of such places, either Signs and Notes Thc scholar watcher can distin- guish quasi-seholars from the genu- ine variety by (1) carefully listen- ing to their call note and (21 \oung or old, will be scholars. Just watching for a rather conspicuous as it is difficult to distinguish the field mark' Thc cal1 ,l0t(' soulll1s various species of hawks from one something like this "I have been so another it is sometimes difficult to busy with this or that (business, tell the various kinds of campus Pra>'cr> missionary work, attending habitues apart. A few of these per- committees, etc., etc.) that I jusl sons arc genuine scholars and the don>t: have time to keeP abreast of sport comes in sighting a genuine m>' studies, to read die newspaper, scholar who may be wearing the to writo term PaPers or to altc'n;1 regalia as some similar sub-species. lectures." tho field mark of the qua- Bird Brains? si-scholar can best be observed in Perhaps the situation can be il- tlle °ggs ,aid b>' them. Iumincd by noting a parallel case (Continued in the next issue.) in the bird-world. The European 000 Cuckoo (Cuculus Canorus) and Now for two book reconimenda- the American Brown-headed Cow- Lions. As an Anglophile I make no bird (Molotherus Ater) sometimes apology for recommending two throw the eggs out of thc nests books originating from our mother built by other birds and deposit land (linguistically our mother, at their own for thc unsuspecting own- any rate). The first is Shakespeare. ers to brood. The shock of thc par- by Ivor Brown. New biographies ent bluebirds on discovering that are appearing thick and fast in this they have hatched a lot of cowbirds anniversary year for thc greatest can only be compared with thc master of the English language, dismay among the scholars on a This one is in paperback and makes What Price Integrity? by Ray Roth Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what coursc others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! —Patrick Henry Young militant revolutionary leaders like Patrick Henry and other outstanding founding fathers of this nation saw die need for a country where mankind could live in peace and liberty. This great nation now has. the liberty these fathers fought for, and todays candi- dates for election to the chair of Presidency resound anew in their platforms, the preservation for all of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. One of the major issues confronting the peace of this nation today is the attitude our country takes towards foreign policy. Senator Cold- water and other conservatives are not peculiar in their stand on United States' foreign policy, but there is a v:;iced disagreement by many leading citizc ns with his present position. These more liberal groups contend that energies now directed toward "power politics" could bcttr be diverted in the direction of our "real needs," which are listed as "poverty, hunger, disease, and social injustice." It is necessary, however, when judging a particular proposal to understand the reasoning behind that proposal. Any differences which arise with regard t > human action or conduct must necessarily find their bases in a code of ethics or standard of values. Values can be defined as a set of principles on which man bases his existence and his actions. Assuming that it is necessary for man to have a code of moral values rationally adopted through an understanding of his basic nature as an individual, then it would be reasonable for him to act in order to gain and keep these values. And that is what Senator Goldwater and other conservatives are doing when they advocate a tough uncompro- mising foreign policy. Thc very doctrine of communism denies the basic rights of every individual as defined by the constitution upheld by this nation (when it was formed) and rationally defensible (at present) as inherently necessary according to the very nature of man. The basic tenets of the Communist Socialist philosopln have not changed. The doctrine has not been modified, nor altered. The long-range, seven-phase plan toward the ultimate establishment of dictatorship of die proletariat through world conquest and forcible submission of unyielding nations has not been disposed of, nor repudiated by the Communist Part\. It is still in effect. What has been changed or modified (according to what is best for the party) is their manner of implementing its evolu- tion. Since the end of World War II over 62 treaties and pacts signed and honorably consented to, have been flouted and broken without regard for integrity, because the Communists evidently have no integ- rity. Since the best interests of the party could not be followed, while at the same time adhering to such agreements, the treaties, etc. were unquestionably disregarded. Are we acting in order to gain and or keep the moral standard of values which have inspired the citizens of our country to produce the most prosperous nation in the world, by honoring a nation which has demonstrated repeated)} its flagrant disregard for integrity, and proudly articulated: (1) its resolute intentions to "bury" this country, and (2) its hatred for the very system under which die United States has prospered so greatly and which today guarantees it such a high standard of living—Capitalism? But what is Capitalism? And, why is the United States—the only nation in the world that has it legally—the most prosperous, the most product ye, and enjoying the highest standard of living of any nation in the world? And why are the other nations of the world—particularly those under Communist domination—suffering what some referred to as "poverty, hunger, disease, and social injustice"—the latter a very interesting term because it is a direct cause of the first diree? It is said that "we have more important things to fight than communism." But these more important things can only be effectively and permanently eonibaltcd, by combating and refusing to compromise with the yen menace out of which they have grown—Communism. It is empirical knowledge that Capitalism is the onhj system which has inspired and brought about the greatest degree of progress and prosper- it\ the world has ever known. And the reason these other poor n ttions are lagging so far behind with so many problems is because the)' are not operating under a system of exchange which inspires and r.-wards individual achievements in terms of its value, b\ the acquisition of personal wealth, and private ownership—which provides unlimited incentive in terms of rational self-interest thereby guaranteeing tor each individual the opportunity to provide for his own welfare bv earning whatever he gains, and de- veloping, thereby, a sense of personal pride in his ability to do so. The ven fact that such a country as the United States does exist is ample tcstimom to the value of the system under which it operates. In summarization, it must be said that we should focus our atten- tion primarily on stemming the tide of Communist aggression if we are to secure the opportunity for happiness and for the improvement of the lot of even- individual throughout the world. For, though the Commu- nists may not presently want war, because it is not feasible for them, they will threaten to initiate it in the form of an ultimatum for surren- der if thev find that U.S. resistance has weakened sufficiently. Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. a fine introduction lo the in 111 and his works. The second is chosen with a view to the forthcoming visit of Dr. Ben J. Marais to our campus. Cecil Northcott's Christianity in Africa is an excellent short introduction to the problems of race, tribe, politics, and mission in this continent which many people believe is about rca>l\ to explode. (Paperback) If vou have doubts about how to obtain any book mentioned in this or any other column, let me suggest how to turn the trick. Call a good bookstore and give author and title. If vou prefer paperback be sure to mention that. They will or- der the book for you if it is not in their current stock. Quiet Kids Dear Editor: 1 was pleased to note, Saturday evening at the Joy Adamson lec- ture, that our small children were so "well-bred, quiet, and dignified." On only one other occasion can I remember a visiting lecturer asking the children to be quiet. Don't get me wrong, I like kids too, but lo ask them to shut ti'i even once is bad enough—the second time ! Sincerely, Bruce Wright