New Accent on Life Cited in Faculty Talk
Oali-Formia
DAILY
TROJAN
VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1959
NO. 116
Early principles of Darwin and Mai thus regarding man's "struggle for existence” are in direct opposition to the ideas be-in;: presented by modern college professors, an SC economist *aid yesterday.
•‘D?rwin wrote ihat the most exalted object following the war in' "'vine nature, famine and death i« the production of higher animals.” Dr. Spencer Pollard.' associate professor of economics. told members of the Faculty Club.
Dr. Pollard declared that these are not the objects being promoted by college professors today. Instead, professors advocate th* cause of peace.
Prolonged Life “The social sciences look for the secret of prosperity and happiness. and the other sciences seek to prolong life." he said, addins, “in Darwin’s early opinion. these efforts would not be serving evolution.”
He pointed out that Malthus claimed that irremedial poverty and misery prevailing among lower classes was incompatible with professors’ attempts to ‘ enforce humanity.”
'•What. then, is the good of all our efforts for human enforce-
their views of the world. "They saw the world as a place where the only way forward is by fierce struggle, and where there are always too many mouths to feed, except where our numbers are mercifully reduced by famine. war, crime and disease.” he said.
The personal lives of both Darwin and Malthus were certainly not conducted on a bare subsistence or survival-of-the-fittest manner, howe'er.
Gentle Scientists •‘Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about this Malthus-Darwin view of the world is its remoteness from the lives of these two gentle scientists.” Dr. PoUard explained.
An account of Malthus’ life relates that ‘‘there was no sign that he desired more money, or wanted to be more in the sun. Hp had oerfect health.”
Dr. Pollard noted that Darwin had even less of a struggle for existence, as he inherited a vast fortune from his grandfather, a wealthy pottervman.
Life Situation«
"I wondered if somewhere in the writings of these two men there might be some recognition of their own life-situations, some
ment if humanity will respond I acknowledgement of the value
only by overbreeding the hard-won gains?” he asked.
Fierce Struggle Dr. Pollard stated that there was a marked similarity between Darwin and Malthus in
1 to society of the kind of gentle, devoted, learned and secure people that they themselves were,” Dr. Pollard explained.
He found what he was looking ! for in Darwin’s “The Descent of
Trojans Get $18,000 Gifts From Companies
Gifts totalling $18.000 have recently been donated to SC recently. SC's President Norman Topping announced yesterday.
Installation of facilities in the new Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Bldg. on «■as aided with a gift of $1000 from Ehrhsri and Associated Inc.. engineers and constructors.
Denson, professor of surgery in the SC School of Medicine.
The Shell Companies Foundation Inc. of New York, gave $1500 for faculty development to be used particularly in me-campus i chanical engineering.
Contributing Firm«
The Smith. Kline .and French Laboratories of Philadelphia
*nd *1000 from the Productol j sent $1000 to be used by the
School of
Co. The Union Oil Co. also gave $.i000 for furnishing and equip- \ California ping the new' building.
Additional Donors Dr. Topping also acknowledged $2500 donated by the Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Tuc-kahow, N.Y., to support research in anesthesia by Dr. Judson S.
Pharmacy and the j Bank contributed \ $5000 for further development of a Graduate School of Commerce.
Also the Title Insurance and Trust Co. Foundation gave $1000 for the university’s unrestricted use.
Dockson Predicts Great State Insurance Growth
doubling of the insurance market in California by 1975 with total premiums expected to reach $6 billion compared with
pating in this growth, but at varying rates. Disability insurance premiums have grown more than 2400 per cent since 1940 and automobile insurance has advanced 515 per cent. Life insurance represents the smallest increase but still grew about 300 per cent.
Tremendous growth in Cali-foi-niainsurance industry has been predicted by Dr. Robert R.
Dockson. dean-elect of the SC School of Commerce, in an economic study paper published to- $2.5 billion in 1957 da' by the Union Bank.
Titled “Growth Pattern: The Insurance Industry in the California Market,” the paper is the seCbnd in a series by Dr. Dockson. who at present is acting as consulting economist for Union Bank.
The first study w>as on the growth of the L.A. metropolitan area. Jt gained nationwide attention for its predictions wiiich Included a 10.300.000 population for Los Angeles County by 1975.
Dr. Dockson also concluded that Los Angeles was destined to become the world* largest metropolis.
Hi« latest paper forecasts a
Fulbright Grant Wonby Sociology Professor Here
Dr. Dennis McElrath. assistant professor of sociology at SC, has recently received a Fulbright grant to conduct research in Rome. Italy.
Dr. McElrath will spend a year at th* University of Rome wirting a paper on Italian* that have moved from the country to the city and have succeeded in getting good jobs. He will compare them with other Italians who have also made the move but have not actually become part of the city. He will then match and compare the * hole study wiih a similar one , on Italian >mmi|rr*nt« in New Haven. Conn.
Man.’’ published 12 years after “Origin of the Species,” and in Malthus’ "Principles of Political Economy.”
“In his later work, Darwin writes specifically of the evolution of human societies and of man being pushed on by the idea of a rational goal of progress.” he said.
Good Education
Darwin also wrote that “the more efficient causes of progress seem to consist of a good education during youth while the brain is impressible.”
It is this later view which Pollard found to be more in accord with the principles currently being set forth in the classroom.
Casual Show To Make Bow On KUSC-TV
An experimental new' program. “Informal,” featuring progressive music and unrehearsed conversations will appear over KUSC-TV today at 12:15 p.m.
John Winnaman, producer, pointed out that "Informal” is a ‘‘strictly off the cuff” show.
Station Manager Paul Carroll and Stewart Cheifet, commercial sales department, will supply the 15-minute program with conversation and the SC Jazz Quintet will play some of their original compositions.
“Informal,” directed by Bill Sprague, can be viewed in 231 AHF.
Trojan Odyssey
Trojan Odyssey will make its second appearance over KUSC-TV’ this semester at 12:30 p.m. loda.v with a discussion on the Union of South Africa.
Dr. Colin Lovell, associate professor of history, will relate some of the experiences he encountered in South Africa while there under a Fullbright scholarship in 1955.
An undergraduate student from the Union of South Africa, David de Beyer, will also appear on the 30-minute show'.
According to Ron Way, producer, politics will not be discussed during the presentation.
“Trojan Odyssey,” he said, “is designed to create a better understanding of foreign countries and their citizens by focusing on their art, history and culture.
People First
“It is our belief that in order to understand a country's political philosophy, it is essential to know something about the country and its people first,” Wav said.
He pointed out that during today's show, viewers will see film clips of some of the African Na-
SENATORS SEEK STAND ON CAMPUS SPEAKERS
Open Door' Policy Needs Topping's OK
Bv DAVE FARMER
Any speaker, “no matter how unpopular and divergent his views may be” will be welcome on this campus if President Norman Topping agrees with a resolution passed last night by the ASSC Senate.
The resolution calls for Dr. Topping to issue a written statement of the university’s pol- i icy toward any speaker, con- ! troversial or otherwise. The Senate asks that the policy be j
FIRESIDE CHAT—Dr. Gale L. Richards, associate professor of speech, center, chats informally with Carol Lindberg, left, and
Daily Trojan Photo by Bob Holat«
Wally Karabian, right. Dr.* Richards will talk at the final Leadership Seminar in the YAACA this afternoon.
Y Speaker Claims Russians Devoted to Comm unist Life
Young people in the Soviet i Soviet Union technologically su-Union are so thoroughly devoted perior to America, she said.
to Communism as a secular religion that they feel they are building toward a new and better way of life for Russia emphasized Mrs. Anne Kern in a speech at the YWCA yesterday.
Mrs. Kern, who will speak on her experiences behind the Iron i much better everyday life but
they envy our western clothing. "It is a crime in Russia to be
During a group discussion with Russian and American students participating in the tour she discovered the Russian people have a great inferiority complex. Mrs. Kern said, not only do they feel that with our modern conveniences we lead a
around reading all the time.” During tours through the factories and public buildings in I
one that presents an open door j to persons of all beliefs.
One Against
Only one Senate member , spoke against the resolution. He j was Peter Lawreys, Belgian-i
T To Hold Last Seminar
Dr. Gale L. Richards, associate professor of speech, will talk on “The Effective Function of Committees” and “Interpersonal Relations in Organization Activities” at the final Leadership Seminar today at 3 p.m. at the YWCA.
Dr. Richards is a graduate of Akron University and received his masters and doctors degrees at low'a University. Before coming to SC he was a debate coach at the Universities of Washington and Nevada and specializes in teaching group methods and group discussions.
Today s seminar will be on an informal and pracical basis with interest centering on the needs of all campus student leaders. In his speech Dr. Richards will stress the importance and work of the executive board.
A question and answer period will follow the discussion and material on leadership tech-
Dr. Dockson said that all types of insurance are partici- | tives along with shots of mod-
ern cities.
Native art work and still photos of the monument to the Great Trek in Pretoria will be spotlighted.
Trojan Odyssey is hosted by John Winneman, and directed bv Tom Brodek. It can be viewed in 231 AHF.
Curtain at a dinner tonight at 5 at the Y. directed a YMCA-YWCA tour of Russia last summer. Mrs. Ketn, three ot her ■ leaders and 36 students toured the Soviet Union for six weeks on the first official cultural ex- ; change between the U.S. and the USSR. *
“Young Russians lead such a regimented and orderly life that there is -no need for discipline. They have been so thoroughly schooled in Communism that their driving aim is to make the
TEST CENTER—Valuable data for the de-jign of high speed aircraft and missiles are being obtained by scientists at SC through studies conducted at the Bureau
Daily Trojan Piioto of Aeronautics Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Laboratory located at Point Magu. The laboratory is operated under contract by the SC Engineering Center.
Mysticism To Be ¡UNIVERSITY’S MAGU CENTER
Subject of Forum
PLAYS VITAL MISSILE ROLE
Mysticism will be discussed at the Episcopal students graduate student luncheon forums today at 12:15 in the Episcopalian Center.
“There is a large body of religious experience stretching down the centuries of mystics who have explained their experience in terms of God acting upon them,” maintains Episcopal Chaplain Michael Hamilton. "It is not easy to explain it all »way in terms of menial disorder and superstition, especially when comparable experiences occur in non-Christian culture •s well.’’
SC is currently playing a vital part in this country’s aeronautical research through its Aerodynamic Test Center located at Point Mugu.
The center, a U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Aerodynamic and Propulsion Test Laboratory. is operated under contract by the university.
Its main work is devoted to obtaining aerodynamic data for the design of Bureau of Aeronautic« high speed aircraft and missile^ and to providing facili-
ties for the development of their air breathing propulsion devices and accessories.
The laboratory’s main sections are made up of a high pressure air center, three closed return wind tunnel circuits, two open circuit engine test cells and related equipment.
From 1945. the date ihe Center w'as established, through 1951. the principal activity at the Point Mugu location was devoted to the development of the ram jet engine. Th» first con-
tract, with the Power Plants Division of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, resulted in the development of a 2-inch diameter subsonic engine. Now the Center is staffed and equipped to conduct research in nearly all major engineering fields.
Today there are more than 90 engineers, technicians, mechanics and administrative personnel assigned to various projects at the center.
caught purchasing American clothes but it is no crime, but. a personal pride for them to wear western clothes in public,” she ^aid.
War Mongers
The question most frequently asked of the members of the delegation was not what it is like to live in America but w'hy we are war mongers. “The people seriously regard Americans as war mongers and they constantly asked us to explain why we wanted to start another world war.” Mrs. Kern staled.
During a tour through one of the »villages on the Crimes, the idea of American war lords in the minds of the Russian peasants was brought out when a woman villager told an American student that she was sorry her son could not meet him because he was certain that America n s were devils with horns and long tails.
Nothing Work«
Other “shocks” that greeted Mrs. Kern were that there is no starvation, only (according to Russian reports) one per cent of the population is illiterate and nothing works. •
“Although the food can’t compare to ours, there is enough
food to feed all the people,” said Mrs. Kern. “Also everyone in Russia has a great thirst for knowledge. Even the taxi cab drivers who don’t have fares sit
Professors Given County Positions
Four SC School of Medicine professors have been appointed I to new application committees ! for research grants for the Los | Angeles County Heart Association.
Dr. Thomas H. Brcm, professor and head of the department of medicine, was named chairman of the fellowship committee, and Dr. Willard J. Zinn, associate clinical professor of medicine, was placed on the clinical research committee.
Russia, she was constantly sur- j ni^ues an?, parliamentary p r o-
1 cedure w'lll be given to all the
prised to find that although the Soviets could send up Sputniks none of the elevators worked.
‘Our guides would just smile arid say that some day they would,” she said.
The greatest social problem in ihe Soviet Union today is housing. In talks with Russian social	SCs Scho6, of Education was
workers, Mrs. Kern discovered honored this week with a reso-that in one apartment building I ]ution from th