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Trackmen Compete Beauty Pageant afNTSU Set for April 17 (See Page 8) (See Page 5) TheTEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Skill* * • • FORT WORTH, TEXAS VOL. 62, No. 38 FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 19*4 • PAGES Dr. Lowry Stresses Ideas, Potentials • • • By SANDI MAJOR their backs makes grotesque sha dows on the ground, frightening A ringing plea to halt our them. Dr. Lowry added that until Dick Hanley obsession with "other" tiresome they turn back to God, the) little sins" and become aware of continue to stumble and err. man's imagination and potential He said that man must some Makes Debut times speak out against his peer pegged the comments of Religi group. ous Emphasis Week's main As Bad Guy speaker. Must Love Others Lewis Milestone's anti-w a r "How does one bekmg to the "A Christian has to love other film "All Quiet on the Western Not So Lonely Crowd?" was people. If he does not love other Front" will be shown by the the question asked by Dr. How- people (whom he is able to see), Films Committee at 7:30 p.m. how can he love God (whom he ard F. Lowry, at the Convoca- cannot see)?" today (Friday) in the Student tion, Wednesday in Ed Landreth Center Ballroom. The solution lies in the differ The World War I movie is Auditorium. once between satisfaction and considered by many critics to be The theme of this year's Relig- joy. Satisfaction by definition the greatest pacifist battle film ious Emphasis Week, "The Word means to have or to do enough. of all time. One of the first Through the Pen: Religious It has a fixed end, whereas joy sound films, it was winner of Themes in Great Literature," islimitless. It is man's pas- the Best Picture Academy Award was illustrated by Dr. Lowry sage into higher and greater per- in 1930, the third such award at convocations Monday, Tues- fection." offered by the academy. day and Wednesday. Dr. Lowry Dr. Lowry was introduced by Starring in the movie are Lew spoke on the last day on "The Dr. Cecil B. Williams, as "a Ayers and Louis Wolheim. It was Word About Us: The Not So scholar fulfilling himself in ac- the latter actor's last film. Lonely Crowd." tion." A solo was sung by Reid Bunger. As a special attraction, the David Reichman, in his book Films Committee will show the "The Lonely Crowd," spoke of Dr. Lowry, president of the first episode of a TCU-orientated society's present degraded con- College of Wooster since 1944, series, "Campus Camera," which dJtioii He said that society is received ins Ph.D. from Yale features real and fictitious hap- plagued by a spiritual loneliness. University. He has been a penings on the Hill. In ins lust to please his peer Guggenheim Fellow in foreign group, man has lost bis inner study. The first film in the series is pleasures and enjoyment for life. entitled "The Great Student Cen- He has taught at Princeton, Dc. Howard F. Lowry, main speaker for Religious Emphasis This anxious desire. Dr. Lowry Western Reserve University, New ter Robbery," and stars Dick Week, addresses students and faculty at Convocation Wednesday. said, is not for friendship or Hanley as "The Bad Guy." The York University, and the Uni- Dr. Lowry stressed the importance of imagination and potential love, i>ut it is a calculated ruth versity of Chicago. An author short movie was made by Allen awareness. "The Word Through the Pen" was theme for the week. lessness. Werst, radio-TV-film major. and editor of several books, he Vision of Evil is noted for his studies on Mat- thew Arnold. Dostoevsky had a complete Dr. Lowry has been a member vision of evil. Dr. Lowry said. of the executive committee of Health Center Headache— He showed the wickedness of the American Council on Educa- man, but, nevertheless, "s a w tion, a member of the board of Christianity cherishing man no directors of the Wenner-Gren matter how depraved." Nietx Foundation for Anthropological sche was ashamed of any man Research, and a trustee of the 'Mama's Babies' and Phonies not adhering to his vision of a Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- super-man. vancement of Teaching. By RICHARD RATLIFF under the same type of care In a specific example, one stu- D. M. Bailey, another author, received here." dent went to the infirmary and imagines God shedding light on "Mama's babies" and students Prime offenders, it seems, are who prescribe for their own ail- asked for a specific nurse. When a group of children holding hands female students and underclass- the girl found that the nurse was circled around hhn. When some ments are not popular at the men. Elections Health Center. not on duty at the time, she im- thing suddenly makes them turn One of these "mama's babies" mediately demanded to call her their backs on Him, it is no According to the Health Center, presented herself most appropri- doctor so he could properly in- longer possible for them to hold these students ordinarily are the ately when this reporter went to struct the hifjrmary. hands, and the light thrown on Kick-off ones not so ill as the better the infirmary seeking informa- patients, and they are much hard- tion. er to deal with. She sent a friend to call her Is Sunday "For example, the mama's parents for her. Then she came The Elections Committee will be babies almost always whine, cry, down the hall to talk to them and want to call home for some- over the telephone. stamping posters for approval one to come and get them and Tears ran down her cheeks. from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student put them in another bed and She was so choked on her tears Center Ballroom, Sunday, March she could hardly speak; but she 8. All posters used by candidates did manage to say she was ready in the campaign must be ap- to go home. She got her way. proved by the committee. Candidates The girl bad mononucleosis, ac- Formal campaigning may be- cording to the nurse, who said gin after 6 p.m. Sunday for the To Face only rest, time ,and proper care primary which is scheduled for could help her. Not the trip home. Wednesday, March 11 from 8 a.m. Public Grilling A second type of undesireable to 5 p.m. The candidates planning patient is the one who knows rallies may schedule them now All candidates running for and prescribes for his, or her, with Charles Peveler, student class or college representative own ailment. center director. places will have an opportunity The nurse on duty said this is The election rally is stated for to present their platforms, only a primary stumbling block Tuesday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. qualifications, and to answer in the treatment of these pa- in the Student Center Ballroom. questions directed to them tients, because they nearly al- Candidates campaigning for ex- from the floor, in the Student ways give in later, after strife ecutive offices including presi Center Ballroom Tuesday. A and possible insults. dent, vice-president, secretary, definite time will be announced A description of this patient treasurer and Activities Council later Each candidate wiH have went as follows: director are to make speeches. five minutes to use as he sees "He comes through the door Candidates for cheerleader are fit. telling us what is wrong and how to perform in groups. Candidates must leave their to treat him. He will not permit names, phone or extension questions or recommendations People who filed for office and numbers, positions sought, and pertaining to the illness and gets were not able to run because of any conflicting times they may quite obstinate." insufficient grades or number of have between 1 and 6 p.m. on When someone asks the patient hours will be refunded the $1 plat- Tuesday in the Forums box be- to be examined, he resents it form cost by contacting Bob fore noon Monday. because he already knows what Walker, Election Committee This hearing is not for ex- is wrong and does not understand Senior Cheerleaders Lew Mil and Pam Smith give big smiles for chairman. ecutive officer or cheerleader why the people trained in medi- Skiff photographer David Stevens at the Aggie basketball .game The runoff is to be Friday, candidates. cine cannot understand, the nurse Tuesday night. The two lead the Frogs for the last time this final March 13 from 8 am. to 5 p.m., indicated. game. Beth coeds will graduate Ibis spring. according to Walker. THE SKIFF Friday, March «, 1H4 Cards To Pick Dates For Match-Maker's Dance Get ready for an entirely new ets, a committee member said. and different type of dance to be The deadhne for signing up is held soon at TCU. Monday, March 9. The Games and Outings Com- GET mittee in conjunction with the Dance Committee of the Activi- LB.R ties Council, is combining leap "PERFECT year with the electronic age by MATCH" presenting an IBM stag dance, Saturday night, March 14, in the Vr FORMS Student Center Ballroom. To attend the dance, students HERE are required to fill out a question the the aire concerning their per sonata ties and interests. The forms may ONLY be obtained at the Information power triumph 25 Desk in the Student Center. These will be fed to a computer and the men and women will be ol ol matched accordingly.