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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. 2 Scholars Voice Marxist, Christian Views By BRUCE LARRICK Both men agreed that the possi- wealth of the Vatican totaling and Christianity can and should Staff Writer bilities of Marxism and Christian- "many billions" and the fact that join together to bring about the The possibilities of Christianity ity working together were sub- the Roman Catholic Church Is the "Fundamental realignment of the and Marxism working together for stantial and desirable. largest shareholder In the world. basis for distribution of material the betterment of mankind were Dr. Aptheker began his speech Dr. Aptheker then made an ap- goods In our society." discussed Wednesday night, in the by saying that Christianity has be- peal for the Christian Church to re- Dr. Ogletree basically agreed Grand Ballroom by Dr. Herbert come a defender of the status quo turn to what he called Its original with Dr. Aptheker's analysis of ^ Aptheker and Dr. Thomas Ogle- because it Is an economic and revolutionary dogma, comparing the situation. tree. political power and thrives under this dogma to that of Marxism. "Modern Christianity has been Dr. Aptheker, director of the Capitalism. "Marxism and Christianity both Identified with the status quo and American Institute for Marxist "The Christian Church has come have a profoundly humanistic conservatism. This has undercut Studies, gave the Marxist point of to a point where its profit is de- source. They are dedicated to Christianity's original creative view; and Dr. Ogletree, a faculty rived from the possession of pri- the ennoblement of the human race, vitality and radical thrust," he member of the Chicago Theologi- vate property and Its exploitation with a passion for justice and said. cal Seminary, presented the Chris- of labor," he said. human rights," he said. There is one crucial difference Han side. He pointed out the tax - free He concluded by saying Marxism i between Christianity and Marxism, Dr. Ogletree said. "In spite of its Identity with the poor and op- pressed, Christianity has given its hope In an other- w>rldy fashion which has diverted Its energies from the Improvement of this world >• Because of this, Dr. Ogletree The B-G said, Christianity Is now a reli- gion In search of a social theory for the betterment of man. Despite the atheistic philosophy Dr. Herbert Aptheker of Marxism, he said, Christianity and Marxism must work together and most of us realize this. So to bring about a meaningful change why should Hitler's big He be News In society. accepted as truth when it is re- Serving a Growing University Since 1920 "The only danger In this Is the peated by J. Edgar Hoover?" he rl possibility, under socialism, of the said. concentration of power In a few \* Thursday, May /,, 1968 Dr. Aptheker then dwelt on the Volume 52. No. 106/ hands, resulting in centralization question of antl-semitlsm under and oppression. That's the very Marxism In Russia. thing we are trying to overcome "There are presently three mil- now," he concluded. lion Jews in Russia, while in every Students After both men had completed other country that was occupied their talks, a question and answer by Nazi Germany, they were elim- period followed in which most of inated, for all practical purposes. the questions were directed to Dr. Why are there three m'llion Jews rPresent Aptheker. left in Russia? He commented on the question "Because the Russian govern- of violence In Marxian philosophy ment placed highest priority on Opera by saying Marx advocated violence the protection of Jews during World only when violence from the War n. The government of Russia An all-student performance of existing order was directed at a was the only one to do so. Ralph Vaughn Williams' one-act revolutionary movement. "This Is the same country that opera, "Riders to the Sea," will He also answered questions under the tsars was the mostantl- be presented at 8:15 p.m., Monday, about J. Edgar Hoover's claims of semitlc In the world. That's how ' In the Recital Auditorium, Hall of a Communist conspiracy and the far Russia has progressed in 50 Music. treatment of Jews under Marxism. years under Marxism. It Is their The performance is the result "Adolph Hitler's big lie was the greatest achievement, In my opin- of a special workshop organized idea of a Communist conspiracy, ion," he concluded. to prepare students for profession- al opera. The workshop and pro- duction are under the direction of Miss Sophie GInn, assistant pro- _ fessor of music. Administration Hit Janet Soule, sophomore In the College of Education, will play the lead role of Maurya, a woman whose husband and four sons have recently drowned. The setting of By New Council the story is the Irish seacoast. By BRUCE LARRICK ages in the residence halls. It The portrayal of Bartley, the was passed overwhelmingly, no only surviving son, will be taken and JIM MARINO Editorial Writers votes against, and four abstentions. t by Dennis McMaken. graduate stu- The Administration was cen- President William T. Jerome dent in the School of Music. HI will now l>e asked to Implement Maurya's daughters, Cathleen sured by Student Council last night for moving too slowly In deciding this resolution; and It will not and Nora, will be played by Doris pollcly on fem.tle weekday visita- go Into effect until It has received Konopka, junior in the College of tion privileges for men's dormi- his approval. Education; and Peggy Welch, tories. "This Is how the dorms should senior in the College of Education. Sponsored by Lee McClelland operate," said LIcate. "Student A chorus of women completes STUDENT OPERA . Cost members in the University's first and Nick LIcate, newly elected Council has a responsibility to push the cast. Pianist, Sharon Elsea, all-student opera. L-R: Kathyrn lams, Luther Oberhaus and Donna vice-president and president of the resolutions like this and support * senior In the College of Educa- Slechter. student body, the bill passed by a the students." tion, will assist during the per- vote of 35 - 0. Council tabled a resolution re- formance. The bill claimed: "Nebulous questing student governniint be The second half of the program authority has been displayed by the consists of operatic excerpts from allocated $4 from each student's Administration In this issue;" and, Incidental fees next term from "Marriage of Figaro" and "Don "There has been a general lack of Giovanni," both by Mozart; "Pag- 'Darrow' Argues which an operating budget could communication between adminis- be formed. Uacci," by Leoncavallo; and"Rlg- trators involved." Presently, according to LIcate, ,^,oletto," by Verdi. Council requested, through this the student fee allocation per stu- Students cast In these scenes legislation, that Dr. William T. are Dennis Rower, Karen Thorn- Housing Decision dent Is ninety cents. This gives ton, and Luther Oberhaus, juniors Jerome, president, Dr. James Council a budget of $6,000 yearly, "and met with Inaction and slow- Bond, vice president for student with which to invite speakers to In the College of Education. By GARY DAVIS affairs, and Dean Raymond Whit- campus, donate funds to scholar- Also participating are Kathryn Staff Writer ness In most cases." taker, dean of students, meet with lams, Donna Schlechter, and David Dr. Bond, vice-president of stu- ships foundations, and other pro- dent affairs defended the admini- representatives of Conklin and grams. Held, sophomores in the College of Three major objections were Darrow Halls to discuss why their The $4 request would have given Education; and Harry Johnston raised by the Darrow Hall admin- stration's handling of the proposal when he said, "anything as Im- requests to have weekday visita- Council some $40,000 yearly on ■ wand Judith Shoup, freshmen in the istrative council last Tuesday fol- tion privileges have been unan- which to operate, with the stipula- College of Education. lowing the trustees' refusal to act portant as this will take time." Another major objection raised swered. tion that all unused portions of the Pianist, Robert Baggs, senior formally on the "open visitation," "The administration apparently fund revert back to the University. In the College of Education, will proposal. The objections touched by the Darrow Ad. council was the discussion on the bill by the trus- didn't know what to do, so they (Continued On Page 3) assist during the second half of off a drive by Darrow and Conklln took the matter to the Board of the program. The performance residents to seek a meeting with tees without their representatives present. The council also ex- Trustees recently," said McClel- is free to the public. Dr. James G. Bond, Dean Raymond land. "And the board didn't know C. Whlttaker, and President Wil- pressed displeasure at the Indica- |Recognition Day tion that they might have "jumped what to do on It, either, as they liam T. Jerome. will delay making a decision until Wayne Llndstrom, Darrow Hall the gun." Seniors attending Recognl- % Obvious Platform Llndstrom along with Eric fall.