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Volume LXV Bethlehem, Pa., Friday, March 22, 1963 Number Dietrich's Amendment Facul By Is Step In Right Direction Dean Dear Student; J. Richard Jones, chairman of the Moravian College History Department, will become Senior Professor of History beginning in September of 1963. Daniel R. Gilbert, currently acting chair¬ On Tuesday, November 1 3th Mr. Robert Dietrich, representa¬ man of the department, will assume the chairmanship. tive of the Moravian College Veteran's Association, proposed to The announcement was one of several made the United Student Government an amendment to the student by President Raymond S. Haupert concerning the status of Moravian College faculty body constitution which would provide for better government members for the coming academic through a more representative year. body. The proposal calls for 16 Robert T. Burcaw, assistant pro¬ representatives including the offi¬ Coed Capers Tonite fessor of English, has been ad¬ cers. These representatives would vanced to the position of associate be: Prosser Auditorium professor in the English Depart¬ 4 elected officers Tonight at 7:30 P.M. in Pros¬ ment. Frederick W. McConnell, 4 delegates at large ser Auditorium, the I-F and I-S Jr., moves from assistant to as¬ councils will 4 class presidents present, "Coed Ca¬ sociate professor in the Philoso¬ pers." phy Department, and Young-iob 1 representative from I.F. The show will be of a talent Chung, instructor to assistant pro¬ 1 representative from I.S. contest nature in which prizes fessor in the Economics Depart¬ 1 representative from the profes¬ will be given to the best perform¬ ment. sional or vocational clubs ers. Judges will consist of the Hwo Yol Jung, acting chairman 1 representative from the service members of the I-F council. of Political Science, has been named and remaining organizations Three of the nine acts in the chairman of the depart¬ ment. 1 administration representative show will be presented by the (no vote). sorority sisters of AEPi. The first Dr. Jones joined the Moravian Our proposal, however, needs of their entries will be a duet College faculty in 1946 as profes¬ sor and chairman of the the signatures of a majority of sung by Andi Aufder Heyde and History H i s the Student Body in order to be Ruth Karol. The second, a musi¬ Department. undergraduate work was done at Whitworth Col¬ placed before the students in a cal comedy with a cast of twenty. Their third act will be a lege, College of Puget Sound and general election. It must further¬ panto- mine the of Idaho. He re¬ more be given % of the entire consisting of ten girls. Dr. Hick, Christian Theologian, and Dr. Paul Kurtz, humunist, were ceived his M.A. degree from the students support to be ratified. The three fraternities on cam¬ participants in last week's debates. University of Idaho in We need your cooperation and pus will all be represented in the 1929, and his doctorate from the University support for we feel this is a bet¬ show. TKE will be represented by of in 1940. He also ter system and should be placed a quartet led by Phil Warnke and Convocation Stirs Interest attended the of Lon¬ before the Student Body so that by a presentation of "Hamlone" University don. it may be democraticly voted on. by John Dratch. S.P.O.'s act will In consist of folk-singing by Karl Philosophy On Campus He previously taught at the We believe this to be a better Weber, Curt Erwin and Tim Mar- University of Pennsylvania and system because: "Humanism Versus Christianity" was the topic at convocation esden. O. G. O. will enter a quar¬ Rhode Island University. A mem¬ on Thursday, March 1 4, featuring speakers Dr. Paul W. Kurtz, (a) The members (delegates) tet led by Don Vogel. ber of the American Historical As¬ at large will be the cost Associate Professor of Philosophy at , and Dr. John sociation, he has had works One of the special entries will pub¬ lished on capable, interested, and dy¬ H. Hick, Stuart Professor at "Anglo - French Trade be a German Song Fest presented Christian Philosophy Princeton Theo¬ namic students on campus. Under Elizabeth" and "Some As¬ by Mr. Froelick and his German logical Seminary. Dr. Kurtz, humanist, feels that erence. Today, this statement is pects of English Mercantile Activ¬ (b) The class presidents will class. we have freedom of inquiry, es¬ challenged, on the basis of the ity Under Elizabeth." He has been be the most responsible of The mystery act of the evening fact that much evil exists apart instrumental in the establishment the pecially in college. To suppress in¬ class, and classes are will be a skit presented by Miss quiry indicates self-deceit and a from the realm of religious ex¬ this year of the Moravian Chapter the most representative Chris Whytock and Dean Halcyon stifling of free thought. Theology planation. It should only be asked of Phi Alpha Theta, national his¬ groups, they will know the Sartwell. What will this act be? cannot support the claim that God that religion should serve a pur¬ tory honor society. class problems, and will be You'll have to come to the show exists. The Humanist here pre¬ pose, not that it should merely Dr. Gilbert came to Moravian in direct contact with the and see. sents the ideal view of justify its existence. class. life, with College in 1953 as an assistant It must be noted that the es¬ its joys, pleasures, harmony, jus¬ professor in history. He was (c) The re- sential differences in both mens' elected officers will Students Guests at tice, and freedom. He mentioned named a full professor in 1962. m a i n responsible, retain theories were never the theories of Nietzsche that God clearly de¬ He also played a part in the form¬ high prestige, and be in¬ fined. Hindemith Recital no longer exists, and that we are They went on only to clear¬ ing of the Moravian chapter of terested all - around stud¬ in complete control of our own ly and coherently define their own the history honor society. Juilliard School of Music in ents. individual differences. This also individual philosophies. The dif¬ Dr. Gilbert received his bache¬ New York City was the setting in correlates with the idea that man ferences were seen in the discus¬ (d) Elected representatives lor's degree from which a number of Moravian Col¬ Middlebury Col¬ has the sions in the evening, in which from the major interest ability to control his own lege in 1948 and his M.A. degree lege students witnessed two stage life. "We alone are categories will be respon¬ responsible approximately fifty students par¬ and doctorate from the productions by the well-known University for what we do" ticipated. It must be noted that, sible, interested, and will says Sartre. of Pennsylvania in 1949 and '52. contemporary composer Paul Hin¬ Dr. Hick, Christian Theologian in many instances, there was cre¬ be the best choice from all He was granted a leave of absence demith. Twenty-two members of countered these points with the ated a very definite desire for the organizations in the from Moravian College in 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schantz's statement that God loves groups. Man, and higher philosophical thought on become Visiting Assistant Profes¬ music classes had the rare oppor¬ that there is a the part of many students and principle involved sor of American Studies at Am¬ We feel that organizations fall tunity to see performances of the here in that professors, and I many people differ on personally wish herst College in Massachusetts. into three fundamental categories: opera The Long Christmas Dinner this point on the basis of the to thank both men for their ex¬ and the modern dance The Demon He is associated with the Mora¬ professional clubs, social clubs, acknowledged fact that people ex¬ cellent defense of their positions, vian Historical and service clubs. The organiza¬ with music conducted by the com¬ Society and the perience life religiously, in opposi¬ and their creation of the interest American Historical Association. tions will still bt allowed to at¬ poser himself. The two stage tion to others who lack this ex¬ in Philosophy here at Moravian. tend USG meetings, can speak works were presented on Mr. Burcaw has been with the Thursday periential factor of religious ref- R.T. when recognized, but will not evening, March 14 with students English Department since 1956. have a voice per se. The quorum of the Juilliard school composing He had taught at the University The Editor, on behalf of will be assured due to the more the entire performing cast. Navy Team to Visit of Maryland and later at Albright the entire Staff of the Co- streamlined, responsible and effi¬ The occasion which was mem¬ College as instructor of English menian, wishes to thank Next and Director of Drama. cient system. I.F. and I.S. have orable was also quite important Thursday President Haupert and his been under this type of system because it provided the oppor¬ Students seeking air careers He was graduated from Mora¬ Family for the warm hos¬ for years. Also it is hoped that tunity for the first performance with a future will have the chance vian with a B.A. degree in 1951 pitality that was cordially the delegates will utilize the USG in America of Hindemith's most to talk to a Navy Air Information and received his M.A. in 1956 extended in a recent visit to Room in the CUB and establish recent work The Long Christmas team, on Thursday, 28 March in from the University of Pennsyl¬ their home. office hours at a set time each Dinner. The opera whose libretto the College Union Building. The vania, where he is currently com¬ week. was adapted from Thornton Wil- team, composed of Lt. Brian Smith pleting requirements for the PhD. & are degree. Our Student government seri¬ der's play of the same name was "The nation that has the Petty Officer Gary Schultz, from the U.S. Naval Air Station Dr. McConnell has been at Mo¬ ously needs a change in structure composed in 1961 and first per¬ schools has the future."— formed in at Willow Grove, Pa. ravian College since 1960. He re- because: (a) there is little com- Mannheim, Germany, Bismarck. (Cont. on p. (Cont. on p. 3, col. (Cont. on p. 4, col. 3) (Cont. on p. 2, col. 3) 4, col. 5) 3) Page 2 THE COMENIAN March 22, 1963 An Interview with Reverend H.A.Lewis by Stan J. Urevik "I disapprove of what you Part VI in series I was trying to find someone who would agree with me. That's what by G. B. Boyer say, but I will defend to the I was death doing down in the stack section of the library annex, grubbing This week the interview with Rev. H. A. Lewis is concluded. I should your right to say it." around. I had almost —Voltaire given up hope, when my eyes spied a magazine like to thank Mr. Lewis once again for his cooperation. with an Indian sounding name called "the teke-o. Now don't tell anyone 6. What are the issues in conflict between science and religion? this, but I've always had a hidden desire to be a Teak-o. But not being

. . . of noble There need be no real conflict between science and religion when Hindemith birth, I knew that such a desire could never be fulfilled. That didn't matter now. I was both are properly understood. I wish all of our readers could hear the (Cont. from p. 1, col. 2) alone. I decided to chance it. I grabbed a pile of magazines and discussions on this subject by the faculty at our monthly Faculty on Dec. 17, 1961. The Juilliard feverishly began to scan the pages. As I com¬ pleted one, I went to another. teke-o had done Christian Fellowship meetings this year. I will cite one of the major performance was the first any¬ Finally I found it. The it in their conclusions reached by that group. The group feels that science and where of the work in its original May '62 issue. They had honestly stolen an article right from the religion are distinct and separate disciplines. Each has its own criteria English text. "responsible" pages of BUSINESS WEEK (Feb. 24, 1962). They for had reprinted it in full because they thought it was good "food for judging truth. Each has its own methods and approaches, and Tht opportunity to see Hinde¬ while there a common thought." They had found someone who agreed with me. This is often truth expressed by both, it is best that mith conduct his works is one really made me happy. I would now like to thank the teke-o and in some areas they remain apart from one another. which should be well-remembered maybe make you happy. That's why, if you'll let me, I'll give you a quick run-down I will just cite one major issue around which many questions revolve. since his appearances in the Uni¬ on what I found. (Please note: All bold-face brackets, and space The question is who or what controls the universe and for what rea¬ ted States are becoming increas¬ saving short-cuts are mine). son? Most theologians would say that God made and controls the uni¬ ingly rare. However, tht com¬ The verse and that it moves toward His eternal purposes. Many scientists poser, now 68 years of age, has article, titled: "GOOD SCHOLARS ALWAYS BEST? NOT SO, SAY on the other hand lean toward a determinist philosophy, usually natur¬ still maintained an active life in SURVEYS," expresses what all of us know, but none of us can prove. It is alistic determinism which says that the universe is controlled by the Germany, his nativeland. The Mo- essentially a study of one of those areas that you just don't forces of nature. According to this philosophy, there are no real pur¬ ravianites, by waiting at the stage study. It begins by saying: pose to the universe, and God is not really necessary. At present, there door, even had the good fortune "A REVOLUTIONARY theory is quietly taking shape. It may explode seems to be a decline in this trend toward naturalistic determinism to get a close look at the man time honored standards used by companies to hire the cream of the among scientists. although he avoided any personal college graduating crop. It digs deep at our basic scholastic system." contacts with the crowds. "The new 7. Does it make a difference what kind of God one believes in? If theory is supported by studies made independently over several The first production of the eve¬ years that all show statistically that the class standing of a you recall my statement that a religious person should seek to repro- student has no ning was The Demon which was correlation with his work performance in later years." (Cont. on p. 4, col. 1) well-received by the audience. (Note: I will report on only one of the three studies). This modern dance presentation (The) "studies show there is no correlation between which college of the activities of Lucifer and a student attended and his subsequent job performance . . . (These his cohorts was under the direc¬ On Black vs White studies) tend to show that our educational system, based as it is on tion of Jose Limon. Limon's chor¬ scholastic achievement, may be eliminating some of the nations best In view of the fact that there has been a great deal of criticism eographic treatment of the score talent, particularly in the creative, scientific, and engineering fields. concerning my article last week, I feel it is necessary to develop a was a free fantasy, emerging di¬ further clarification of a few main points. "Admittedly, this new theory is controversial (Why else would it be rectly from the spirit and quality printed in the Comenian?) and it is expected to evoke a sharp debate In my article, it was pointed out that we sought to kill Naziism. It of the music. A member of the in the academic community." was also mentioned that the Germans finally fought to unify all man¬ Juilliard Dance Department, he of was One the studies, in point, was made by the Hughes Aircraft Co. kind. What implied in meaning, pointed to the fact that we lower¬ also danced the title role of the ed our research and development laboratory. They compared the scholastic highly idealistic values to the level of the Germans' political work. Students of dance at the standing of 9 9 engineers with job performance as reflected in salary thought. After the war began there existed a one to one ratio of ideas school were excellent in their in¬ and level. (You would naturally expect a straight "A" student to be mak¬ purposes. The Nazis fought to enslave the greater part of the terpretation of the music's mood. world, and hence, unify all men. It must be remembered that this uni¬ ing more money than a stereotyped "C" student). The Long Christmas Dinner was fication was to suit their ends only; not the ends of all men. America, "However, the report states point-blank: a production which captured the in this same context, fought to deny the Nazis this victory. By saying "For the engineers as a group, there was no correlation whatsoever." attention and interest of every¬ both that America fought the Nazis only to erradicate them and not to one. The opera is unusal in that "Quite obviously, the Hughes study shattered time-honored yard¬ create a lasting order in the we world, and that cast our high moral sticks it consists of only one act although applied by academic institutions and company hiring policies. principle of freedom and individual dignity to the wind, as did the Just the action spans ninety years. The as obviously the report was not accepted without sharp criticism Nazis, then it should follow that we were as morally wrong as they story is centered upon a Christ¬ by . Arguments ranged from criticism of using salaries as were. We should have tried earnestly to both create a strong United mas dinner in which the guests a guage of a person's capability to criticism of too little sampling." Nations, and create a far more reaching purpose for fighting the war. quietly and imperceptibly replace By now, you've probably asked, why no correlation? Most of the civilians and the military leaders thought only to end the one another: the same names, the "One theory is that grades represent a student's ability to absorb war as soon as possible. On the whole, we kept no moral principle in same habits, the same feelings, knowledge and give back to the professors, in testing, the standard our war-making plans. This was brought out at Hiroshima and Naga¬ are handed down from generation that has been taught. Creative students, however, often saki. We bombed civilian knowledge populations because the Germans did it too. to generation, but with the in¬ break with stock answers and pour out own It their individual thinking may be said that there was a decidedly strong demoralizing factor evitable changes brought by the on matters. Although they are basically correct, this often results in created on the part of the German people by our bombing, but the facts lapse of time. lower marks (Like F, G ,Z), particularly when assistants grade papers that our bombing incapacitated only 27% of the war industries and An interesting feature found in (or regulars, for that matter) and are looking for certain accepted that it, by extension, played no really decisive role in shortening the the stage scenery was the pres¬ answers." war, shows that the cost in both the number of men and aircraft we ence of two doors at either side sacrificed and the number of civilians we killed is very hard, indeed, to "Backers of this line of thinking also argue that our whole educa¬ of the stage denoting birth and tional justify. system is excessively tied to grade performance. As a result, death. As guests died they left they feel that some of the finest creative talent is being screened out In no case was there any hint on my part of a justification of the through the door of death and as of our and lost to the nation at a time when we are fran¬ Nazi was policies intended. The main factor with which I found fault new members were born they ap¬ tically scrambling to increase our scientific and engineering manpower the fact that we imposed our force, in the name of moral right, on the peared through the door of birth. pool in the technological race with the Russians." (And don't forget Germans and the world. By analogy, we did this in our 1924 imigration Hindemith's music is of the Common Market). laws, when we in fact disregarded and flagrantly violated one of the high The article ends with the most important basic assumptions of our society. Those 1924 imigration quality and very much in the following words: "The studies, so far, are German tradition not laws clearly stated that people from Hungary, Italy, Syria, and Russia with emphasis conclusive. But interest is growing in this debate; there are some on form and melodic lines. His indications that Congress may (to name only a very few) were in fact inferior people—inferior to look into the matter sometime soon." harmonies are dissonant to ears people from England, Norway, Germany, and Sweden. This points up I'll say. Someone should look around. Our status-seeking society is unaccustomed to twentieth cen¬ the fact that what we stand for is perhaps too ideal, and when we im¬ set up so that it has now become virtually impossible for a Hemingway, tury music, but very pleasant be¬ posed justice on the Germans in the form of the Nuremberg trials, it Frost, or Faulkner to emerge by his own efforts. See how far you get cause of the melodic lines inter¬ seemed very ironic that such an about-face could take place. First, we without a degree. Here's the American tragedy. The ranks of the "di¬ twining them. chastised the people whom we thought to be wrong, and, in the name ploma elite" are rapidly becoming filled with the products of our educa¬ of justice, failed utterly to realize the proper moral implications of the tional mills. Only those who have traded their creative impulse for the trials. In my judgement, both the fact that we failed to see a strong conformist's security will get their fare square in our society. These purpose for fighting the war, and that we saw no clearly defined moral The Comenian are the ones who found out how to swim with the system—downstream. principles involved in the Nuremberg trials, made our fighting the war These are the ones who will soon have the country in their grasp. These contradictory. On one hand we professed to have beaten the enemy, won are the ones who will demand of others the same kind of blind obedi¬ the war, and become leaders in the world situation. It seemed doubly Friday, March 22, 1063 ence to the system that they showed. These are the ones who will give ironic that the communists were expanding and we didn't unite in our our foreign critics a field day by helping to accomplish what they wanted Editor Reed opposition to this; and that our leadership vanished into thin air as Treible when they said: "The United States is the only nation in history that Photo Editor Tom Haupert soon as Japan quit. This is to say that our leadership was not a dynamic has risen so high and fallen so low in so short a time." Columnists: Stan Urevik, Bruce Boyer, Nancy Olenwine, political one; only a military one. In this one tragic sense, we were in Nancy Of course, we all know this last statement isn't true. It's just the Christiensen, William Horwath, the presence upon our may of indecision realization of victory. It be Joseph Charles, Norm Ziegler, wishful thinking of our foreign friends. But it could come true, and it rightfully said that we were not faced with a problem of this magnitude Gerald Still, Phil Katowitz, Joy Johnston, John Kohl, Woody will, if we don't catch ourselves. Because of this, I say we must regain no we before, but this is justification for the fact that failed to exercise Grossman, Harriet Pierie, Linda our so we can Cook individuality end this nonsensical notion. I say, we must our leadership in this area. If you disagree, how do you account for find out what we are we can where we are Sports Editor Ron Dyson doing, before decide going. the fact that there existed then a clearly defined central core of officers, Faculty Adv....Mr. Gerhardt Zeller And I say, the first thing we must do before we can get started is to who were recognized authorities field? By looking back, we see in this cut CREATIVITY from the gallows and hang the grade rat race! Eisenhower elected President! If you disagree with the fact that we Published nt the Globe-Times failed to exercise leadership, and counter with the argument that we Printery were instrumental in forming the United Nations; then I shall in an¬ Represented for national ads by Na¬ In the interest of adequately meeting the needs and wishes swer to this say that you haven't learned from the very costly lessons tional Advertising- Service, Inc. 18 E. 50th St., New York of the campus, may I suggest to all students to place their of history. And let me use the words of one of our most famous Amer¬ 22, N. T. ican Philosophers, Santayana, when I say that those people who fail criticisms of our editorial policies in box 180 of the book Member: Associated Collegiate Press store. to learn from history, are doomed to relive it. Intercollegiate Press r.t. R.T. University Press Service March 22, 1963 THE COMENIAN Page 3 Baseball Team with Norman Ziegler Opens at Home April I;

Random Thoughts . . . Look for the OGO's to make the Inner Fraternity finals . . . Pete Rush won his fight on Monday night at Hopes to Equal Last Year's Record the Northampton Community Center. He represented the Catas- by Frank S. Kovacs, Jr. Last auqua Athletic Association . . . Saturday night the Harlem Globetrotters played before a ca¬ Last season the Moravian Greyhounds baseball team was undefeated champion of the Middle pacity crowd at Liberty High. The Mr. Cousy will without any doubt Atlantic Conference Northern Division. As Coach Harvey Gillespie, assistant mentor Gus Garscar, 3,800 fans were thrilled at the be a great asset to college basket¬ and the team begin the new season, the big question facing them is: "Can Moravian do it again?" antics of Meadlowlark Lemon and ball . . . The Frosh boys of Rau- Hassler are Tex Harrison . . . Last Sunday planning to enter the THE "LOSS AND GAIN" MARGIN AT MORAVIAN COLLEGE THIS YEAR WILL BE A Mr. Basketball, Bob Cousy, play¬ Intramural Softball League. A key factor for the defending ed his last league game for the word to the fraternities, this will Northern Division M.A.C. champs. Boston Celtics. After the league not be a push over team. They are Houndettes First,, 0. Coach Gillespie has a nucleus

. . . of 12 lettermen play-offs are over Bob will hang out to win This writer has a returning, but must fill up his suit and in the spring will touch of Spring fever thus this two important pitching begin his new job as coach of the ends these good for nothing Winning Year Since'59 gaps resulting from the gradua¬ Boston College basketball team. thoughts for this week. Miss Whytock and her team of followed by Sharon Yaeckt, a jun¬ tion of ace hurlers Brian Hill and 12 ended the current basketball ior, with 91 and Sue Watt, a Jim Gano. Candide season last Tuesday when they sophomort, with 59 points. This THE 'HOUNDS WILL STILL Pragmatical romped Centenary 37-29. Thus, scoring would not have been pos¬ have hitting strength through the by William Horwath ending with a 6-3 record and the sible without the excellent de¬ return of lettermen Don Vogel, of In Candid, by the French author and philosopher, Voltaire, we are first winning season since 1959. fensive plays of guards Joan Bath, Pa., (last year's Most Valu¬ aware of a young man's searching for order in the universe. On the Although the Houndettes got off Raidline, a senior, and Marcia able Player and a .452 hitter) as one hand he is confronted with the philosophy of Leibnitz who con¬ to a bad start by losing two in Mueller, a sophomore. Other mem¬ well as veterans Marty Garcia, cluded that this is the best of all possible worlds-quoting from Alexan¬ a row against Muhlenberg and bers of the team are Betty Finn, Andy Semmel, Ted Meixell, Paul der Pope in his Essay on Man: "Whatever is, is right." This we shall Elizabethtown, they did not lose Myra Heimbrook, Suzi Jurman, Riccardi, Andy Straka, and Arlie Karen call the thesis in accordance with the rules set down by Hegel. their team spirit and fight and Leonard, Gail Skeen, San¬ Nagle. The latter three are former dy Smoyer, and Carolyn Varga. standouts with the West Lawnt The opposing view, or antithesis, is held by Candide's friend, Martin, won six out of the remaining who states that the world is corrupt, but Only losing two seniors Joan Legion team, along with Leining- there is still hope. seven. Raidline and Suzi Jurman, the er. In the conclusion of Candide Voltaire seems to offer a solution, or Freshman, Mary (Mert) Graeff team is looking forward to an¬ The new expanded strike zone, synthesis, of the two. He pictures Candide as making the universe a led the scoring with 113 points other successful season next year. from the shoulders to the tops of better place to life in by returning to his farm and spending the rest the knees, will be featured in the of his life in its cultivation. In plain words the Frenchman seems to be M.A.C. this year. Mound duties at saying: "Concern yourself with your own back yard, and the world Moravian will be held by five let¬ will take care of itself." Perhaps, this can best be illustrated by a dia¬ "Tiny" Zeiner Awarded termen: Pottstown's Jan Fritz gram. THESIS ANTITHESIS SYNTHESIS Columbia Pix (3-0 in '62), Bethlehem's Vince Scholarship Seaman (2-0), Bob Zerfass (3-0), "Whatever is, is Right" . . . The world is corrupt =■ "Whatever is, is!" Jeff "Tiny" Zeiner, a sophomore here at Moravian, is the reci¬ and Mike Kashner, and Quaker- That Voltaire personally did not hold this view is not important to town's pient of a scholarship to Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, L.I., for Terry Musselman (2-0), this article, but the understanding of the problem that he set down all right handers. Adding to the the summer of 1 963. is all-important. Many students ploughing through a college Gateway is a talent farm for Columbia Mo¬ World 'Hounds pitching strength will be Literature course fail to see its value. It is not within my power to tion Pictures which also provided Jeff's scholarship. The talent freshman Jim Murtaugh, former elucidate on intrinsic values of certain fields of education, but search program at Gateway was in the standout at Catasauqua High set up by Columbia's Joyce Selz- At Gateway Jeff will attend language of the 20th century I shall attack the skeptical student at School, and Charles Neff from his nik, of the famed Selznik family classes in motion pragmatic roots. picture making Bethlehem. of producers. One of the most re¬ The problems of Candide are applicable to the city of Allentown. The during the day. The classes head¬ Some of the outstanding pitch¬ cent new discoveries at Gateway ed by Rod Whitaker of North¬ major issues of the world cannot be controlled by the farmers of the ing feats of last year included a was James Darren, now starring western University will include . Yet, it is imperitive to a healthy community that its 3 hitter by Jan Fritz against St. in Diamond Head. citizens feel as though they are doing something for their country. This acting directing, playwriting and Joe's and a 6-0 one hit shutout Jeff went to New York the many attitude was attained rather uniquely last year in the Queen City. other related subjects. Jeff's by Terry Musselman against Muh¬ weekend of March 9 to meet pro¬ evenings will be spent apprentic¬ In the middle of Allentown's shopping district there is a huge, delapi- lenberg. ducer David Sheldon. During this ing and acting for the Equity dated Soldier's and Sailor's Monument which has been causing traffic OTHER NEWCOMERS TO THE interview, Jeff was awarded the Stock Theater. Come Blow Your jams ever since Hertz began putting people in the driver's seat. The Moravian Greyhounds include: scholarship. He had received an Horn, A Thousand Clowns, and issue was stated: "Shall we move the monument to a public park where Dean Davis, junior catcher, from appointment to the school last Mary, Mary are three comedies it can be duly appreciated, or shall it remain as the concrete abortion Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; summer, but was unable to accept slated to be produced there this around which the shopping district was built?" Kevin Truex, sophomore, infield- it at that time. summer. Arguments by the city fathers, both pro and con, smattered the er, New Monmouth, N.J.; Jim Mc- M o n a newspapers for one year. It was one of the most bitter struggles ever g 1 e, infielder - outfielder, fought to maintain the system of democracy in America laid down in National Affiliation Granted Philadelphia, Pa.; and Phil Warn- 1776. The climax was reached in a true Athenian fashion last Novem¬ ke, senior 1st baseman from Beth¬ lehem. ber at the polls: "The monument shall stand!" New The Greyhounds appear very This spring envisions another spectre sweeping the face of our na¬ History Club Chapter confident as they prepare to face tion. The mayor of Allentown wants to replace the traditional "hanging On Thursday, March 7th, one of the highlights of the spring their first rival of the long sea¬ gardens" street lights, which have always made that illustrious city semester occurred with the establishment of a National History son. The 'Hounds face Drew, Mon¬ one of the world's main attractions, with new, modern vapor lights. day, April 1, at 4 P.M., Steel Workers of the Lehigh Valley unite!! Honor Fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta, upon the Moravian campus. This Field. I'm sure I speak for the This summer promises to produce in this area arguments which may society, ranking second only to Phi Beta Kappa, requires a rest of the student body in ex¬ student to have at se- make the Lincoln - Douglas Debates sound like women's gossip over least four tending to Coach Gillespie and the the mesters of history with a 3.1 ac¬ Don Eichenhofer. proverbial back fence. team the best of luck in the 1963 cumulative average, and a 3.0 Of the 18 members to be in¬ Is it not then good, drawing from the examples that I have outlined, season, may it be a very success¬ average in two-thirds of all his ducted the following 12 were that we have such picayune issues to plague the common man with? ful one. other courses. Donald B. Hoffman, students: Donald Eichenhofer Is it not then healthy for him to cultivate his own back yard, and in so National Secretary-Treasurer, pre¬ president, Emily Price vice-pres¬ doing, keep his mind active? Can we not then learn from Candide? Moravian Greyhounds sided over the induction of the ident, Janice Whitfield secretary- Dear student-4—can you not see the value of World Literature? Baseball 1963 Moravian chapter, which is desig¬ treasurer, Janet Gleva U.S.G. rep¬ Apr. 1—Drew H. . nated as the Theta Omega chapter. resentative, Mark Sussman His¬ 4—F. & M H Beck Oratorical Contest The ceremonies commenced torian, Majorie Wallace, John 6—Lafayette H with a secret initiation adminis¬ Yarema, Susan Burger, Betty To Be Held March 28 17—Swarthmore A tered by the national representa¬ Hicks, Roseann Bricker, Ronald 18—Wilkes H tives from Lehigh, Muhlenberg, DePaolo, and Marjorie Dalley. Al¬ Convocation on Thursday, March 28 will feature five Mora¬ 20—Muhlenberg A Bast Stroudsburg, and Moravian so installed were five faculty vian students who will speak on timely topics in the annual Beck 23—Temple A Colleges. Upon the completion of members: Dr. Raymond Haupert, 25—Upsala H Oratorical Contest. President Raymond S. Haupert will preside. this, the newly initiated members Dr. James Heller, Dr. J. Richard *27—Albright H Senior on were presented with their diplo¬ Jones, Dr. Mary C. Kennedy, Mr. Richard Bedics will speak "Training for Life." Bar¬ (2 games) mas, followed by a dinner which David Dheil, and Mr. Henry Cit¬ bara Finn, junior, will present 30—Scranton A was ron. The Moravian chapter is the "Fearing the Russians." Sopho¬ highlighted with speeches by President 216th May 2—Dickinson H mores include: Jon Marks, "The Haupert, Dr. Gilbert chapter to be inducted into GLOBE-TIMES Phi 4—Muhlenberg H Problem of Taste in the Arts;" and the Theta Omega president, Alpha Theta. 6—P. M. C H Anpara Martin, "European Econ¬ PRINTERY American Economic Association, 8—Lebanon Valley . A omic Community;" and Michael Faculty Promotions . . . (Cont. from p. 1, col. 5) he was formerly on the staff of 9—Wagner A Young, "Improving Convoca¬ Commercial Printers ceived his B.A. and PhD. degrees the Korean delegation to the Unit¬ 11—Wilkes A tions." ed Nations and was a lecturer at from Boston University where he 13—Elizabethtown .. .A Judges for the contest are Pro¬ was graduated cum laude and was both the City College of New York 14—Scranton H fessor Thoburn Barker, Lehigh gTP awarded the Oxnan Liebman schol¬ and New York State University. 16—Ursinus A University; and Mr. Robert Lu- arship. He earned his B.S. degree from * kens, . 208 WEST FOURTH ST. First game at 1:00 P.M. Mr. Chung, a native of Korea, the University of at First prize is a $25 award; sec¬ Saturdays 2:30 P.M. 867-7571 has been at Moravian College Los Angeles in 1952, and his M.A. ond prize is $15; third prize is Other days 4:30 P.M. since 1961. A member of the from Columbia University. Page 4 THE COMENIAN March 22, 1963

a part of culture rather than a voice apart. He concludes that we dare their position as great as that of Club Car not abandon the church and established religion, but IN ADDITION we the elected officers. Let's face it! must find NEW FORMS to express our religion. The Main Line coffee If we must place a negative atti¬ by Nancy Christensen and Linda Cook house in Philadelphia, the week-end "academies" now being held so fre¬ tude on attendance then we are quently in West Germany are two examples. Dr. Robert Spike, who selling our whole student body Anniversary Party Prizes spoke on our campus earlier this year is giving his life to finding and short. For if this system would In connection with the first anniversary of Moravian's Student using these new forms in his denomination. fail in finding responsible repre¬ sentatives it could only be be¬ Union Building, a drawing was held in which 16 prizes were The caliber of leadership will also be a large determining factor in cause we wouldn't have any re¬ awarded to the members of the college community. the advance or decline of religion. Trained and dedicated ministers of sponsible students and in that the top level of ability are much needed in every denomination. It is First prize, a blazer, donated by the Tally-Ho Classics Co. was case should not have a student our hope that at Moravian and other colleges there will be increasing won by Kirk Conn. Dick Kosman government. numbers of young men who come to college with their vocational goals collected the second prize, a Champion Knitwear was awarded somewhat undecided who will see the challenge that lies in the min¬ We do not claim to have a per¬ twenty - five dollar Government to the winner of the Thirteenth fect istry, in teaching in church colleges, and other leadership positions in system here, but we do feel Bond. Third prize, a white-hooded prize, Dallas Fogel. Betsy Milltr, the church. it is a better one than we pres¬ the fourteenth jacket donated by Champion Knit¬ prize winner, col¬ ently have. We are asking you, as With the right kind of dedication and leadership, I feel that reli¬ wear Co. was won lected an Esterbrook desk set by Virginia a responsible student, for your from the Esterbrook Allan gion will definitely be of increasing importance and use in the world of Hassler. Also donated by Cham¬ Co. help in forming an objective view¬ tomorrow. pion Knitwear Co., fourth prize, a Bergmar won fifteenth prize, a point toward our student govern¬ tan jacket was awarded to Ray charm bracelet donated by Jos- ment. We believe this amendment Dietrich's Amendment . . Joseph. Fifth prize winner, Rich¬ len's Ring Co. The final prize, cuff should at least be given the chance (Cont. from p. 1, col. 1) ard Tesar was given a set of coca- links donated by the Joslen's Ring of being presented to the student cola Co. was awarded to F. in the past. The organization rep¬ glasses donated by the Coca Daraysdi. munications with the organiza¬ body so they may have the final Cola Co. The sixth The was tions and student resentatives would follow a sim¬ prize, a sweat sophomore class the body under the say as to how they should be gov¬ shirt ilar pattern. donated by Champion Knit¬ sponsor of a highly successful present system. erned. As an organization mem¬ wear was won dance last by Doris Woosnam. Friday night. Mem¬ (b) The USG is not assured of A. I.F. and I.S. would elect ber or as an independent student Tanger bers of every class were present Powder donated by the a quorum under the pres¬ their representative as they please support this petition so that P. W. Sales Co. was awarded to at the well-attended dance held ent system have in the past. it may be placed before the stu¬ seventh in the prize winner, Ed Tadye- dining area of the CUB. dent body. This is your chance to (c) The present representa¬ B. The campus organizations weski. Greta Zeigler, eighth prize Featured for the evening were take an interest in tives are not important would fall into one of two your student winner, was awarded an after¬ Oakie Duke and the Darts who government and allow democratic offices in clubs. categories; professional or shave lotion kit donated by P. W. entertained from 7:00 to 12:00 procedure to make the final choice. (d) Many organizations have service (in general). Many Sales Co. Dean Sartwell collected p.m. without a break. The combo, representatives only be¬ organizations are well de¬ There is a great demand for a the ninth prize, a pack of playing a mixture of rock-and- playing chance in our cause it is a requirement fined already as to which of governmental struc¬ cards donated by the Hallmark roll and jazz, made the evening under the present system these two categories they ture, but no one can agree on any Card Co. Tenth prize, a nightgown a lively one. to get funds. would fall into. This leaves one system. Give this one a donated by Champion Knitwear Future plans of the sophomore only a few to choose which chance. was collected by Mary Ritsiols. class include plans for bringing (e) Our present system only group best suits their goals. If you do not understand our Winners of the eleventh and a well-known entertainer to cam¬ represents interest groups (a) The organization USG its problems and shortcom¬ twelfth prizes, Homer Farley and pus. Names such as Ray Charles, (pressure group). chooses which group it ings, or if you do not know the Perry Miller, were both awarded Fats Domino, Peter, Paul and (f) Many students are in many is best suited to be facts, or if you are undecided as candy from the Long Candy Co. Mary, and John Mathis have been organizations, thereby be¬ rep¬ resented to what should be done, we urge A hooded sweat shirt donated by considered. ing represented by many by. you to talk these things over with representatives while (b) Each organization is your friends or USG representa¬ Interview . . . others are not in any clubs. allowed to submit one tives. Or look candidate. up as many facts (Cont. from p. 2, col. 2) (g) Many representatives are as you can. duce the character of God in his own life, it becomes obvious that the told how to vote by only a (c) The organization reg¬ Attached to this letter is a peti¬ kind of God he believe in takes on great importance. To believe in a small minority of the club isters their active mem¬ tion to have the proposed amend¬ God who is capricious or malevolent would not lead the men who imi¬ membership, bers. ment placed befort the student tated him to be exactly benign and merciful. On the other hand, faith in The (d) Duplicate names are proposed amendment will: body for their approval. We ask a God who is just and righteous and filled with loving-kindness will eliminated from the list (a) Provide better lead men communica¬ you to sign the petition and get his imitators to become of integrity, obedience and love. thus giving each stu¬ tions through responsible as many of your friends to do 8. What reason can be given for God's creation of the world? dent in each catagory student representatives likewise. These may be returned only one vote. This can The fact that God created the world is evident by the design of His who will hold office hours, to mail box 177 in the CUB. be done by checking the creation. The most skilled work of man does not equal the beauty, contact the constituent or¬ names off on a student order and harmony of the natural organism. The world is constructed ganizations, and poll public roster as the organiza¬ Navy Air . . . according to a distinct plan; the same laws prevail everywhere. There¬ opinion. tions (Cont. from p. 1, col. 4) fore the world must owe its origins to an all-wise creator. As to why register. (b) Assure USG of a quorum he created the world, we will say first that God did not need the world (e) A list of candidates in Navy Air offers two attractive due to the greater respon¬ to have an object of his love, for the divine Trinity was sufficient unto each catagory would be programs for college men. As a sibility each representa¬ himself. We must conclude that he created the world for his own glory sent to the organiza¬ Navy Air pilot or an Aviation tive holds, his interest and in the manifestation of his divine excellence. Such manifestations of tions in each catagory. Officer you'll receive excellent ability. his perfection, however as the God of love, implies the happiness of (f) Either general election starting pay with executive status, (c) Each representative will be his creatures. Therefore, the happiness of his creatures becomes a sec¬ balloting within each plus many other Navy advantages. in a position of great pres- ond motive for creation. group could be used to The Navy Pilot Training pro¬ t i g e and responsibility 9. What is the elect the representa¬ purpose and function of prayer? which will increase the gram is for men between 18 and tive. 25 years of age who have com¬ The primary purpose of prayer is the communing of an individual prestige of USG. pleted two years of You'll with God. Prayer is a man's approach to God and the expression of This system would not guaran¬ college. his (d) Allow the individual or¬ tee the largest organization the be commissioned after Pre-Flight, adoration, confession and supplication to the object of his worship. ganization the freedom of Basic and Advanced There can be no candidate but rather the best can¬ training, fol¬ personal appropriation of divine grace and life except attending USG only when lowed didate since many students are by assignment to one of through prayer. Therefore, in prayer we are seeking, not so much to they wish to since the many Naval bend God to our wills, but to understand his will and realign ourselves members of several organizations Air operations. quorum will be assured by with it. It is true that we and could only vote once in each Tht Aviation Officer program is might bring only discord into the world if the responsible representa¬ all our category, not once for each organ¬ open to those who have gradu¬ prayers were answered, and we would govern the world rather tive they helped select. than God. But the praying man does have SOME power to turn the ization they are in. In this man¬ ated or who about to. There are (e) Better represent the entire event, and he does not always turn it, but often. It was said that Mary ner the member of an organization no marriage restrictions and you student body. Queen of Scots feared the prayers of John Knox more than all the isn't just voting to give his or¬ must be between 19 and 26 years (f) Interested students can armies of Europe. Luther struck the hammer blows of the reformation ganization a voice but to elect the of age. Your commission comes contact the representatives by prayer. As one historian says, "In His prayer closet, the reformation most responsible candidate. after only four months of train¬ through USG office or mail was born." These representatives would ing, and then you'll get 14 months box thus giving a broader, not have to meet an attendance of flight training, as an officer. It must also be said that prayer brings men into contact and com¬ more objective basis for requirement since under this Both programs offer brilliant fu¬ munion with a Purpose which is above events and humanity. It en¬ forming opinion. sys¬ tures, plus adventure and world¬ thrones this Ultimate Purpose not merely by postulate but in comrade¬ tem they would have a great re¬ (g) Aid USG in determining wide travel. ship of primal Goodness. Finally, prayer cancels our homelessness. Man sponsibility to attend each meet¬ the students on opinion The without prayer feels that he has no home, no reality to which he fully ing. This responsibility and opin¬ Navy team will be on cam¬ government and aid in fu¬ ion from the clubs belongs. As Augustine puts it, "Our hearts are restless till they rest in they represent pus for one from ture revision's of the con¬ or the 9:00 A.M. to thee." Or as position of trust they hold 4:00 P.M. No ap¬ George Buttrick states it, "Behind our restlessness there is stitution. in the student a fear we dare not face—the fear that there is no Home and that we body would make pointments are necessary. We feel the organization does are only driven fugitives of time and dust: the fear will vex us until not loose its power under this pro¬ we find God!" posal since they can still attend 10. Do you think religion will play a more or less dominant role in USG and voice an opinion when the future than it has in) the past? FOR SPAGHETTI LOVERS ONLY called on. Further there would be This depends a great deal on what individuals as well as religious cooperation and responsibility to • A Homemade Spaghetti Dinner will be held institutions do about living and propagating their religion. the student body. Sunday, March 31, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the There is little doubt that the post-war boom of church attendance The representatives would be and membership accessions is over, and statistics are levelling off. There elected in several ways. The offi¬ Edgeboro Democratic Club, 1423 Marvine is also evidence that there is a new seriousness developing among church cers would be elected as they Street, Bethlehem. The price is $1.00 for members, a desire to study and understand their faith, and to apply it have been at a general election. adults. The to the burning social issues of the day as well as to their personal lives. The delegates at large would fol¬ proceeds will be used for the sup¬ This is a healthy sign. low the same procedure as the port of the Carmelite Nunery in Lanark, Pa. Peter Berger in his "Noise of the Solemn Assemblies" sees a rather officers. The class presidents will rough road ahead for the established church. It has become too much also be elected as they have been