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ie Public Schools and Sep-ition of Church and State,” Ju-9, starts a series of Friday ifererices on school administra-bn and supervision sponsored by le department of administration, Ihool of Education.
11-day conferences will con-kt of a morning session, lunch-In meeting, and afternoon se3-|in. Their purpose Is to bring jether the school administrat-in the area to discuss vital jblems in the field of school Iministration and supervision, pr. Edgar E. Puller, commis-Imcr of education, New Hamp-(ire, heads the list of distin-[ished speakers. Recently ap-[inted to the staff of the Unlt-States Office of Education, f. Fuller is one of the foremost iders in his field.
[This service was provided last lar and was attended by ad-linistrators and educator s j jroughout California and neigh-1 bring states. One of last year’s j (pics was “Publicity Practices for pool Bond Issues.”
[Although the effect of such dls-lussion is difficult to measure, it robably had an appreciable ef-|ct through the administrators Ijio carried back and used the formation, says Edward H. La a n c hi, conference committee-in.
'he morning sessions will ledule two lectures, 10 and The luncheons, at 12:30, al-feature a speaker and are pric-$1.10, payable at the door. Nervations must be made at 354 linistration building not later [an the preceding Wednesday.
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BILL STEVENS ... up and atom
IR Plans Film
Summer News
VOL III—Night Phone, Ri. 5471	Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday, July 7, 1948 No. t
Burrow Living Viewed Dimly By Hindman
Club to Show Movie on War
The showing of “Seeds of Destiny” will mark tomorrow’s open meeting of the International Relations club at 2:15 p.m. in 101 Harris hall.
Bill Stevens, executive secretary of the Council on Atomic Implications, will speak briefly at the conclusion of the film’s showing.
“Seeds of Destiny” is a nationally acclaimed film giving accurate picturization of conditions of postwar Europe.
Information about the Italian war orphan, recently adopted by the club, will be presented by Ray Gonzalez, club president.
The club extends an invitation to those interested in international affairs to attend both the meeting and the film.
lark to Air pinion Polls
lat portion of the radio and
Iwspaper public, whose mass de-iion conducts our government, is it appreciably swayed by the Dken and written word, as is ^pularly believed.
'his and other negative aspects public opinion polls will be dis-kssed by visiting Professor of jjeech and Drama, Robert Clark, sistant to the dean of the col-;e of liberal arts, University of regon. The lecture will be given f-iday at 3:30 in Hancock hall.
r. Clark will analyze the pro-|dures and results of public opin-polls, stressing the new ethics lich recognizes the moral obli-Ltions of public speaking.
Swing Mate On Java Date
A breather before the last three weeks of the Summer Session grind begins Is afforded all students this Friday afternoon at Plummer park, 7377 Santa Monica boulevard.
Square dancing and picnicking beneath pepper trees is planned. Trojans and their guests should bring their own hampers of goodies, but gallons of free coffee will be served, according to Prof. Jack Relnhard, dancing Instructor.
The square dance party starts at 5:30 p.m. with supper first on the recreation list. Mixers and hoe-downs, complete with professional signal calling, will fill out the evening.
“Life in a hole in the ground is not generally thought of as the ultimate in good government,” Dr. Wilbert L. Hindman, associate professor of political science, said yesterday to emphasize the dangers atomic energy holds for civilization, if not controlled.
Dr. Hindman spoke in the second of a series of programs sponsored by the Council on Atomic Implications.
Reading the preamble to the Atomic Energy commission act of 1946, he demonstrated the insecurity felt by our lawmakers when he pointed out that, in the act, congressmen were reluctant to define a definite policy to cope with atomic energy.
OUTLINES PROPOSALS
Centralization as opposed to federalism was one of the first aspects examined by Dr. Hindman, and he outlined the varied proposals which have been advanced for the decentralization of city, state, and federal governments to render these government centers less vulnerable to atomic attack.
The problem of security vs. civil rights was analyzed, and Dr. Hindman concluded that nations, including the U. S., leaned toward security over liberty.
One of the greatest controversies arising as a result of atomic energy is that of military or civil control of these energies.
DISCUSSES CONTROL
“It is the custom and practice of the United States to place civil authority over military authority, even in time of war,” the lecturer said. “The president of the United States, a civil authority, is placed in supreme command of the military forces,” he said.
The problem of how much authority to give executive branches of our government in the control of atomic resources and their use was discussed under the heading of executive discretion vs. popular sovereignty. Dr. Hindman cited the examples of our atomic cities, such as Oak Ridge, saying that the bomb was created in secrecy.
Coy to Trace State History
California’s Centennial will be reviewed today by Professor Owen Cochran Coy in the art and lecture room of the University library at 3:15 p.m. “California Become! American” is the subject of Professor Coy’s lecture.
Professor Coy, who has been at the university since 1925, is director of the California
state historical association. He was former curator of the Los Angeles county museum and is a member of the board of governors.
LECTURES COMBINED
“California Becomes American” is a comprehensive summary of two other lectures presented by Professor Coy in two previous Summer Sessions. "Legacy of '49” and “California Under Six Flags” have been combined to cover California history from 1846 to 1946.
“The gold rush of 1849 made California American,” said Professor Coy. “The influence of the miners is still seen in civic celebrations in the northern part of the state. Red shirts of miners are worn in contrast to the more dominant Spanish trend in fiestas and ceremonies in the southern part of California.”
SOUTH LAGS
Southern California has been slower in accepting American cultural patterns be cause of the slower infiltration of Americans into the lower half of the state. This culture lag, said Professor Coy, was lessened when the railroads entered the area bringing new ideas that already existed in northern California.
“The land boom of 1887 brought a rush of new settlers to the southern part of the state, paiti-cularly to Pasadena, Altadena, and South Pasadena. These were mostly people from midwestern states such as Iowa and Nebraska.”
Landscape Course Planned
Free Education Dilemma Told
Stating that the problem facing? educators today is “to get people to want to support public education,” said Dr. Millard Bell, superintendent of schools at Wilmette,
111.	To the Administration club Tuesday*
Dr. Bell presented a flexible outline in three main parts, recommending that it have for its subject “The Great American Experiment.” That is, an emphasis that the American government is “the only one founded upon universal public education,” i
“Modern educators can do as well as teach” was the theme of the second section of the outline. Dr. Bell proposed that it be shown how and what the school can do for the needs of its pupils, both in equipment and “knowhow.”
Stressing a note of caution in the concluding part of the outline, Dr. Bell said that he was “afraid of what we’ll do with American education.” He referred to the dangers of inadequate training within the teaching profession and the obstacle posed by the reluctance of the public to accept the school system as a professional body.
Calendar Of Events
[Southern California’s landscape already beautiful in the eyes of natives—may be improved con-berably in the near future by \e installation of a new series of iurses at SC.
Beginning next fall semester the allege of Architecture will offer curriculum in landscape design ading to the degree of B.S. in ndscape design, according to a cent announcement by Dean rthur B. Gallion.
ECKBO DIRECTS The curriculum will be under ie direction of Garrett Eckbo,1 itionally known landscape archi-1 ct. Mr. Eckbo is a member of ie firm of Eckbo, Royston, and illiams, and the American So-ety of Landscape Architects.
This new curriculum will have rtain special and unprecedented atures. It will be the first pro-ssional training in landscape dein offered in southern Califor-a. Mr. Eckbo feels that the time ripe for a re-evaluation of the leory and practice of landscape isign in America, and lie desires ptive and interested students to Irry on research and creative
training which may expand the frontiers to landscape development and the use of outdoor space.
Special emphasis in the curriculum will be given to the historical development of landscape design, the place and function of landscape design in ouv American de-
Any student desiring to enter the landscaping course should direct their inquiries to Dean Arthur B. Gallion, College of Architecture, Harris hall.
inocracy, the re’ation of the cultural, technological, and social patterns of the 20th century as a source of inspiration for the development of advanced design concepts, and the exploratory ground-breaking that has gone on in the allied arts.
The curriculum will also stress the development of space concepts, materials concepts, and social concepts In landscape design, and sound technical background in stiuctural and natural materials, plants, and the development of
approaches to the use of materials which will be relevant in all sections of the country.
In addition to developing sound analyses and re-evaluation of the theory and practice of landscape design in relation to its 20th century social and physical environment, Mr. Eckbo anticipates developing procedures for cooperation and integration with architectural design that will give leadership and encouragement to existing trends in education and actual practice. The courses in landscape design will be integrated with those in architecture.
PLANNING STRESSED
The curriculum will stress the relation to neighborhood, community, urban and regional planning, which is vital to the prospect for urban redevelopment in the future.
A limited number of beginning students can be accommodated in the fall semester, and students with advanced standing in landscape design training will work with Mr. Eckbo in advanced and graduate design courses.
WEDNESDAY Men’s Faculty Club, 12:15, 318 Student Union.
“California Becomes American,” 3:15, art and lecture room, University library. THURSDAY IR club meeting, 2:15, 101 Harris hall, "Seeds of Destiny.” “The Gentry as Men of Letters,” 3:15, 101 Harris hall. FRIDAY “Government by Gallup Poll— Implications for Public Address,” 3:15, Hancock hall.
Gentry’ Authors Lecture Topic
“The Gentry as Men of Letters” will be the topic of Margery Bailey’s lecture tomorrow in 1U1 Harris hall, at 3:15 p.m.
She is at present associate professor of English at Stanford university. Most of her published works deal with 18th century drama. Recently Professor Bailey took part in the radio version of “Macbeth’’ over a San Mateo radio station and she has been engaged in various stage plays in community theaters near Stanford.
Her lecture tomorrow will deal with 17th and 18th century writing and drama and the outstanding authors of the day.
Professor Bailey is acting as proctor to an alumni group of drama enthusiasts.
Classes to Fly On Study Tour
Four “flying classrooms”—summer study tours sponsored by American and European universities, with full university credit allowed —are being offered for this summer by Trans World airline.
Nationally known professors will accompany the tours, conducting daily discussions on the history and background of places visited. College credits are optional. Students wishing credit will have regular assignments and examinations.
Information may be obtained by writing Dr. John H. Furbay, TWA Air World Education Service, 101 West 11th street, Kansas City 6, Mo.
Education Notice
All applicants for teaching or administration credentials who expect to complete requirements for the Univeisity recommendation for the credential in the Summer Session or possession should make application at once. Blanks tyay be obtained from the credential secretary, 357 Ad* ministration. The deadline date for anyone wishing a prompt delivery of the credential will be July 10, 1948.
(Signed) Dean,
School of Education.