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-NO.4	LOS ANGELES. CALIF.. MONDAY. JULY 1. 1946	72	■f
to Give Religion is Lecture
ssor Will Show
Iarities in Many rtant Theologies
ig a series of five sponsored by the i School of Religion, d H. Ross, professor on, will explain the Ihip of various re-p the world, Wednes-1:15 p.m. in the art ure room, University
■ has chosen a subject he has had vast train-
Iexperience. He received degree at Yale and in-at Southern Methodist t Wesleyan. He joined here as professor of re-hd church history six and is now head of the |e of religious activity on
IRL G. WHITCHURCH . . . featured lecturer
Vollrath to Discuss Atom From Layman s Standpoint
Gilliland Talk
Today
Infant
Treats
Study
Faculty Club | Bills Speaker
• What O'clock in Higher Education” will be the subject of Dr. John T. Wahlquist, visiting professor of education, at the Men's Faculty club luncheon Wednes-j day at noon.
Having taught at universities and other schools throughout the country over a period of years, Dr. Wahlquist is closely associated with the philosophy of education and school supervision and teach, er education.
The luncheon will be held ln , the tearoom, third floor, Student Union, and reservations must be made through Willard Smith, College of Pharmacy, by today.
Those who prefer may bring their own lunches or may come at 12:30 in time to hear the speak* er.
|ing to Dr. W. W. Fisher, of religion and chairman tries, the lectures are be-
tnted to afford a clearer n of religion’s role ln the world. With the great I being made in scientific ry and movements t o |h harmony among nations, must keep up with .the
In performing its part, e will be no admission d for the series and a spe-ivltatlon is extended to all iligion majors.	| SC's Summer Session is return-
Fisher will follow Dr. Ross ing to pre-war tradition, believes a talk on '‘The Perspective ! Director John D. Cooke. He points .... . . . . T i 1 out the large number of upper e Prophets sc e u e u y |rjivjsj0n nnrj 0 paduA te students and
Cooke Talks About S.S.
Detection of the subnormal mental status of infants will be the aspect of modern education emprasized by Dr. A. R. Gilliland, visiting professor from Northwestern university, in a lecture this afternoon at 3:15 in the art and lecture room of the University library.
Dr. Gilliland’s talk, entitled "The Measurment of Intelligence in Infants." is the first in a series of lectures on education that will continue until Aug. 9.
Other lectures on the agenda are “Learning Without Doing,” Robert A. Davies, professor of education. University of Colorado; “The Veteran Goes Back to School,” Buel F. Enyeart of the California state department of education; “Going Ahead First,” Samuel Burkhard, professor of education, Arizona State college; “A New Cardinal Objective of American Education,” Harry P. Smith, professor of education, University of Syracuse; “The Future of Progressive Education,” John T. Wahlquist, professor of education, University of Utah; and “How Shall we Determine Teachers’ Salaries?” Fletcher H. Swift, professor of education, University of California.
Dr. Gilliland received his Ph. D. at the University of Chicago and has been a full professor at Northwestern university for a number of years. He is a
Sigma Xi Schedules Research Scientist for Initial Address
“Atomic Energy,” an elementary account of how atomlo energy is produced, is the title of the lecture scheduled tomonow afternoon at 3:15 In 145 Hancock hall, first ln A series sponsored by Sigma Xi. national science honorary this summer.
Prof. Richard E. Vollrath. head of the department of — Physics, will deliver the openin* lecture which, he stresses, wiU be intended for the layman as well as the science student.
Professor Vollrath, who is doing research on atomic structure received hi, Ph.D. from Johns Hop, Students who can’t untangle kins university in 1929. Since their curriculum difficulties can then he has been a DuPont fellow lean, th, intricate of umv.r- In chemistry at Johns Hopkins and sity requirements if they attend _	®
the curriculum advisement confer-	reseaich fellow In
ence tomorrow. 3:15 p.m. in 309 yslc* at California Institute of | Bridge hall.	Technology.
Initiated last year by Dr. Al- The series of lectures this sum-
bert S. Raubenheimer, executive nier is under the chairmanship of
dean of the university, the con- Dr. Charles S. Copeland associate
ference will be directed by Paul Dr0fes<50r nf . . '
proressor of chemistry, and is part
Curriculum Aid Will Be Given
E. Hadley, instructor in international relations.	.
_ , , . ' program sponsored bv Siema Ti
The conference is designed to	y olgma
meet the needs of lower division " and other new students in obtaining a clarification of the university’s lower division prerequisites and major course require- ! ments.
The university particularly invites students who are doubtlul about their major fields and students who wish to obtain infor-
of the regular extra-curricular
This Is the third lecture on atomic energy to be presented on the SC campus. One was sponsored by the Institute of World Affairs last Friday, and the Association of Pasadena Scientist1* conducted another in May.
7he remaining three lectures >e held on subsequent Wed-,ys and will include David D. n whose subject will be :hological Basis for a Good ty,” Irl O. Whitchurch lec-g on “The Way to Common i.” and Harvey Seifert who end the series on July 31 with Role of Church in Tomor-World.”
"We are very happy to havo
dents wtio wisn vu »■»«* selected four topics which will ho mation concerning programs of- ^ ____^ ________* _ _ _______
of great interest to the layman,” said Professor Copeland. “The four individuals who will give these
.raduate )ean Notice
division and graduate students and those coming from a great many parts of the country as reasons for his belief.
“We are surprised,” said Dr. Cooke, “that so few beginning G. I.s have enrolled. Apparently they want to be sure of being admitted to the regular session before going to summer school.” Enrollment is good, said Dr. Cooke, and not many classes have been canceled because of too few students. A number of large classes have been split up into smaller sections.
“Summer Session students have an unusual opportunity to attend lectures and concerts,” said Dr. Cooke, “and we hope that they will take advantage of these series of extra-curricular activit-
hesis dates for candidates for st?rs’ degrees, Aug. 1946, have jeg n announced by the Graduate There wm be nQ classes Thurs_
loo*:	day, July 4. Thursday's
londay,	July 15: Final day or	will	gatur(jay tlie same
ididates	to present preliminary	weejc_
itts of	thesis to committee Examinations in various cour-
lirmen.	| ses will consist of several tests
Monday, July 29 Final day for . heid during the reguIar class ses_ ndidates to secure preliminary sU)n# plus Qne exanUnati<Jn at Iproval of thesis by faculty com- Llle end	tenn There vvill
ttees and present approval to i)e no schedule of flnal examin_ » dean of the Graduate School ations
igned by each member of the j-------
mis committee.	^	.	,	_
riday, Aug. 16: Final day for tXamiPatlOn SG f ndidates to present thesis (in
al typed form) to committees, ^riday, Aug. 23: Final day to esent thesis — fully approved d ready for binding — to the ail of the Graduate School. Blanks may be obtained in the aduate office, 160 Adminlstra-m building.
For Swimmers
Students who wish to use the swimming pool during the summer may take the required physical examination tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. Appointments may be made today at 110 Physical
Nations.	|
Only two great powers and half a dozen small ones share the extreme opposition to a federal union of nations which is blocking progress toward world unity, believes Dr. Potter, member of the American Society of International Law.
Dr. Potter made clear that there would be a competition for popular support in this country between nationalist politicians and
(Signed E 3. Bogardus, I Education building.
fered by the various departments and schools of the university.
At the end of the one-hour conference Mr. Hadley will en jectures wi|| present them for tho
past swer individual questioivs an	comprehension of the non-science
introduce Norman R. Fertig who ‘
will arrange interviews for per- student. They will also be of in-sons desiring Individual advice. terest to the science student as
well.”
“Sigma Xi is interested in presenting lectures in different fields of science,” Professor Copeland continued. “Some of these will be timely; others will just contain interesting information.”
“In sponsoring this series of four lectures in the interest of present,-I ing science to the layman, the SC ! chapter of Sigma Xi is carrying out part of its general extra-curri-1 cular’ program for the Summer ; Session,” he concluded, j The other three lectures, which 1 will be presented Tuesday afternoons at 3:15 in 145 Hancock hall, j are as follows:
July 9—“Geologic History of tho Channel Island Region of Southern California." Thomas Clements, Hancock professor of geology and head of the departments of geology and geography.
July 16 — “Infantile Paralysis,” Frederick J. Moore, assistant professor of experimental medicine.
July 23— “What Brain Waves Tell Us About the Mind,” Lea Travis, professor of psychology and speech and head of the department of speech.
head of the department of psychology there.
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Martin, Potter Blast Sabotaging of U.N.
Speaking at the final Institute of World Affairs session here Friday night, Dr. Charles E. Martin and Dr. Pitman B. \ Potter lashed out against short-sighted politicians, ardent nationalists, and dogmatic thinkers, in this country and abroad, who are sabotaging efforts to establish an effective
international organization.	i--
“I can’t understand why coun- j another .war, but the general ten-tries, disciplined within, remain j or of their expressed opinion was completely undisc'plined in their I Pessiniistic.
relations with one another,” said Asserting that eternal vigilance
Dr. Martin. University of Wash- was the price of peace, Dr Martin
Ington professor and former Am- described the international scene
erican observer at the League of today in comparison with that after the last war, and the picture
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S.S. Credential Applicants Called
All applicants for teaching; or
administration credentials who
expect to complete their work
for the University recommenda-
twcci.	- * -	don for j|,e credential at the
leaders favoring international co- . , .. , , „
close of the six weeks Summer
operation.	I
“I regret to admit,” he added, “that the nationalists will probably win out with emotional appeals to blind patriotism.”
Both speakers maintained that there was a possibility of achieving sufficient world unity to avert
Session should make application for the credential at once.
Blanks mav be obtained from the Credential Secretary In 357 Administration building.
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, July 2, 1916.
Chancellor's
C'ornef
No classes will meet ou Thursday, July 4. The classa regularly meeting on Thuritda) will meet for thi* week only Saturday, July 8.