Williams To Discuss Heated Issues
Soapy Will Answer Questions Arising From The Audience
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Controversial political issues end the Democratic Party will be discussed this afternoon by Michigan's Governor G. Mennen Williams, in an address to stu-cienls at 8:30 in 129 FH.
The governor, who is in Los Angeles as the key speaker for the current convention of National Elementary School Principles. ill appear on campus under 1 he sponsorship of the ASSC Forum Committee and the Trojan Democratic Club.
The major part of iiis visit v ill be devoted to answering Questions from the floor. The povemor prefers this to a long spaech.
‘Syapy’ Williams
Known as “Soapv” because of f mily ownership oi the Mennen Toiletry Co.. Democrat Williams is serving his sixth term as governor in a traditionally Republican state.
H<~ is considered to bp a strong possibility for the democratic presidential nomination in I960. a!’er being nominated as a fav-oi tie son candidate in 1956.
The 44-man Michigan delega-
Moritz Offers | Discussion Of Thackeray Epic
“The Virginians,” by William Makepeace Thackeray, was dis- ' cussed yeslerday by Kennel t Moritz, instructor in English, during this week's noon readme.
In a talk puncuated with humorous anecdotes. Moritz presented his interpretation of various seel ions from the 100-year-old work.
“The plot of The Virginians’ i is concerned with the adventures of two brothers who lived during thp time of our American Revolution.” Moritz said.
Family Conflict
“Although both brothers are involved in this conflict, one fighting for ihe British and the olher for the Americans, the campaigns are kept in the background.” he explained.
“Prominent in the foreground." he continued, “is the career of Harry Warrington, the fortunate youth. Insofar as the career of this individual, with money to gamble, a smile on his open face and honor in his heart, prophecies the larger participation of America in world affairs that was to come later, one is reminded of Mark Twain and Henry James.”
In describing Thackeray's style, Moritz related how the author felt the "flush of love” was first kindled by the bank-roll.
“Thackeray demonstrates t he triumph of the cash-nexus and the closeness, if not the identity, of ihe cash motive and idealistic rationalizations.”
VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1959
NO. 31
Former Trojan Robert J. Downey To Fill Dean Of Students' Post
G. MENNEN (Soapy) WILLIAMS
. . . Michigan Governor
tion is unofficially backing Williams. and he is said to be the second or third choice in another state with 16 convention votes.
Civil Rights Advocate
Gov. Williams«is noted, or the political scene for his firm stand on the enforcement of civil rights and his close affiliation with organized labor.
Although he has been under much fire from Southern Democrats, he remains a strong advocate of civil rights and integration.
Anti-labor factions have criticized him for his strong alliance with union leader Walter Reuther.
He continues to b-3 in opposi- . tion and conflict with Teamster President James Hoffa, however.
\\ idp Appeal
Williams has been described by a Saturday Evening Post reporter as an “extraordinary phenomena in American politics” because of his wide appeal, vigorous campaigns and intellectual capacities.
The 48-vear-old governor received his AB from Princeton University in 1933. where he was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa.
He graduated from Michigan Law School in 1936, first in his j class and recipient of Order of I 1he Goif legal honors. He esfab-lished the highest scholastic average ever made at Salisbury J Preparatory School in Connecticut.
Native Son
The Detroit News wrote that j their native son had “one of the highest IQ's of anyone in public life.”
Governor Williams is also noted for his widespread appeal to nationality groups, which has 1 spread beyond the borders of his state.
“Soapy” is chairman of the ; Nationalities Division of the! Democratic National Committee and knows a “smattering” of 13 foreign languages.
Enthusiastic Campaigner
An enthusiastic campaigner, , the covernor travels more than 75.000 miles annually to meet his constituents.
Long To Speak On Theories of Western Ideas
Philosopher Samuel Alexander and his hook “Space .Time and Deity" will be discussed in Mudd Hall al 4:15 toav by Dr. Wilbur H. Long, professor of philosophy.
Dr. Long will explain several of the great ideas in Western thought expressed in Alexander's book. To do this, the doctor stated at todays Philosophy Forum he would concentrate on the author's four main ideas.
“The first of these is the Doctrine of Intuition.'” Dr. Long said. “It expresses the idea that we can perceive reality, and not just images of it, directly.”
In the “Nature of Being.” Alexander's theory is that all reality is made up of ‘spacetime.' This is much the same as
Einstein’s theory of relativity, ; (which Alexander admits influ- ' enced him I when it says the , universe consists of space and time (united together as space- ; time* as well as matter and : energy.
“The ‘Doctrine of Cosmic Evo- | lution’ merely says there are higher levels of reality emerging all the time,” Dr. Long con- j tinued. In other words, reality is : evolving toward higher forms just as all animal life does.
The final doctrine, concerned with the “Evolving God.” proposes that “God as the Divine, is the next stage in the evolution of the universe. When it arrives. this will cease to be God as God is always defined as being the ¿next higher stage.’ ” Dr. Long explained.
In his conclusion, the lecturer said he would attempt to evaluate the validity of Alexander’s ideas. “Obviously,” Dr. Long said, “they contain a good deal of truth. The next question, not only of Alexander’s work but of all philosophical theories, is how' much?”
Gordon Will Assume Red Cross Position
MR. TROJANALITY — Don Buford, second from left, and Bill Steigerwalt, second from right, candidates for Mr. Trojanality in the Troy Chest Drive, check over some of
Daily Trojan Photo by B^b Holste the prizes from representatives Of local clothiers with Sharon Kelly, center, chairman of the contest which is part of the charity drive.
Buford Heads Trojanality Voting As Troy Chest Moves Goalward
Football player Don Buford is [ “With all of our fund-raising
NAMED CHAIRMAN
Gregory Blasts ASSC Head's Choice For Beer Committee
Morf charges were hurled yesterday as another Senator joined the criticism of ASSC President Scott Fitz Randolph's choice for chairman of the sen-pte committee investigating the possibility of serving beer on campus.
Calling Fitz Randolph's action “clearly a political move of the cheap gutter variety,” Graduate Student's Representative Wes Gregory moved into the hassle with both fists swinging.
“Fitz Randolph and the rest of his tools haven't got a prayer in next month's election,” Gregory stated, “and they're trying to use the popularity of Atkin’s h^er issue to boom their patsy. Alike Thompson, for the student body presidency.”
Gregorv pointed out that Thompson “isn't nearly qualified to serve as chairman of the beer committee — not by any stretch ol the imagination. Fitz Randolph s choice is under age, unknown, and hasn't more than the barest experience as chairman of anything.”
Claims Stooge Thompson is a new ly-appoint-ed <by Fitz Randolph! non-voting renator. who. until to date, has had little or no experience In campus activities, Gregory said (He currently heads the High School-Junior College Relations Committee, i “Funher." the ti -duate stu di tits re' rese<t 'ive oont'O'ted. “there a>c nth mei sei v ng on the beer committee u ho hav e
been active in campus politics—-and more important—as members of senate, for a number of years, and. for this reason, are infiintely more qualified than Fitz Randolph's personal choice to succeed himself.”
Gregory drew a parallel between the ASSC president's recent action and last week's se-ate move to extend the election date three weeks forward.
“Elections Commissar Juanita Sakajian (another Fitz Randolph appointee) was merely acting under orders from her boss—Fitz Randolph—by proposing to extend the election date," Gregory said.
“It's an op~n secret that the real motive behind this move was to give the ASSC president more time to boom his buddy, Thompson, for the job.”
"Fitz Randolph’s appointment of Thompson to the publicity-garnering chairmanship of the beer committee simply bears out this contention.” Gregory said.
’The ASSC president and his gang probably think they've put something clever over on the students at SC.” Gregory went on. “but it looks like the not-tco-clever purely politically motivated move is going to boomerang back in their faces.” Repeating Actions By opposing the beverage issue- “as they did on the floor of the senate last week'1 — Fitz Ran *- 'nh's “rjang" are going to lind th-'in-elves round'v repudiated bv the voters at next
month's election. Gregory said.
“For the past two years, SC | student government has been ruled by a do-nothing, be nothing, gutless crew of social-climbing dilettantes,” Gregory said, "and this recent clumsy move by Iheir leader is simply more of the same foolishness that SC students have had to put up with since last year’s election.”
Drawing upon his experience of five years “in and out of campus activities.” Gregory further criticized the principal of one party rule of student government.
Competition Needed “Whenever you find one group in absolute control of student government, you get what we have today — a spineless, lazy, conformist senate which can't find anything better to do than juggle and change their own rules around.”
Competition alone provides the stimulus necessary to get things done in student government. the graduate students representative said, reflecting upon the past and his experiences in campus politics.
Today s Weather
S<J will have hazy sunshine this afternoon with little change in temperature.
The A PCI) foreeasts moderate to heavy eve irritation over most «if the Los Angeles basin today.
leading the 17-candidate field in the Mr. Trojanality Contest today as the annual Troy Chest campaign continues on its climb to its goal of $5000.
Gold “Immunization” buttons, sold throughout the past week, have brought in approximately $1000. This makes classroom collections. faculty collections, the pie throwing contest and the Trojanality contest responsible for the still to be attained S4000.
Oother Top Candidates
Other leading contenders for Mr. Trojanality are Bill Steigerwalt, sponsored by College Hall; Alex Olmedo, sponsored bv Del-tà Delta Delta and Dennv Kouri, sponsored by Kappa Alpha Thêta. Buford is sponsored bv Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Sororities and women’s dormitories have put up the candidates for the Mr. Trojanalitv contest this year and are selling votes for five cents each.
Contest Featured
Kouri. Trov Chest Campaign chairman, said that the Mr. Trojanality Contest vvas the high spot of the campaign and that : all the sororities and women’s : dormitories are giving it its full sunport.”
Last year Australian swimmer I Murray Rose was the winner of the campaign contest. In a un- , predecented move the year be- ! fore, all of the major candidates gave their votes to H°rman Na- ■ than, ice cream vender-on the j camous, in a "put Herman in office” project.
Donations Needed
Classroom collections are expected to bring in $2000-for the | drive. In addition to this, donation boxes have been olaced in thp Grill and local stories.
Kouri said he was confident that SC students would respond to the plea for contributions.
Clee Club Seeks New Members
Men students who are dissatisfied with keeping their singing a secret betv»een themselves and their showers are invited to join the Trojan Men's Glee Club tonight at 7 inv room 5 Widney Hall.
With or without a one-half credit, men students are eligible to join. The credit, however, may be registered without a late registration fee.
he said, “the project well over the $5000
activities,” should go goal.”
These activties include a pie throw tomorrow and Thursday in front of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity house, the “auctioning off” of fraternity members, the class collections and the Trojanality contest.
Pies Auctioned
In tomorrow's pie contest, sorority and raternity members will auction off pies to be thrown
at various campus celebrities.
This fund helps support the Red Cross, YWCA World University Service, Community Chest, the annual Christmas show and the Living War Memorial Scholarship.
The Living War Memorial Scholarship provides a scholarship for the son or daughter of a serviceman who was killed in
A former SC student and instructor. Dr. Robert J. Dow ney, ; is schedued to succeed Dr. Rob- j ert G. Gordon as Dean of Stu-1 dens here. July 1. it was announced today by University President Norman H. Topping.
Dr. Downey, head of the department of men's physical education at Los Angeles State College the past three years, will succeed Dr. Gordon, who has resigned as of that date to become director of educational J relations of the American National Red Cross, a new position in Washington. D.C.
Dr. Downey—who earned his masters degree from SC in 1950 and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1956—will work under Francis Tappaan. who will become Vice-President for Student and Alumni Affairs at j SC on July 1.
Taught Here
Dr. Downey was a physical education instructor at SC while a graduate student here in 1952-1955. He vvas an assistant professor of physical education i at Long Beach State College the next year, and then joined the i faculty of Los Angeles State College.
At Los Angeles State College,
: Dr. Dovvnev is not only department head of men’s physical education, but also supervisor I of directed teaching and a mem-j ber of the committee on super-: ior students education.
His teaching experience began with two years at Excelsior Union High School and one year at Gardena High School.
World War II Veteran
During World War II. Downey served in the Air Force.^He now holds the reserve rank of 1st Lieutenant.
Downey and his wife. Doris, have two daughters. Linda Lee.
12. and Christine Diane, 11.
Dean Gordon leaves his post j 76. No. 4.
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sociate dean of students and dean of students.
Dr. Gordon resignes after more than 19 years of university work.
In announcing Dean Gordon’s new appointment. Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther. Red Cross president. declared: “The Red Cross is fortunate indeed in being able to obtain for his post a man of Dr. Gordon s extensive and intensive experience with young men and women in the college-ase eroup.’’
DR. ROBERT J. DOWNEY
. . . New Dean of Students
SC Quartet Plays Today
action in World War II. I his as ¿gan Qf men after four years program was originally started 0f administrative work here. He I String Quartet No
1 has been counselor of men. as- I by Debussy.
by Trovets.
The Trojan String Quartet, directed by Gabor Rejto. professor and head of the string instruments department in the SC School of Music, will play a free public concert in Hancock auditorium tonight at 8:30.
Lenore Sherman* and Joyce Osborn, violinists; Thomas Hall, violist. and Eugene Wilson, violoncellist, will play String Quartet in B Flat Major. Opus by Haydn: String 4 by Bartok. and 1. Opus 10,
KUSC Will Hold Auditions Today
SC’s 2900 watt radio station, KUSC-FM. will hold auditions for announcers today at 3 p.m. in their main offices, Hancock Foundation.
Joe Sands, program director, reported that there also are positions on the KUSC-FM staff available in public relations, news writing, continuity and engineering. He added that the opportunity to work on the student-operated station was a “wonderful training experience, especially for speech and drama majors.”
Luncheon Talk Will Air Women
“The Trouble With Women’ will be discussed at noon today by Dr. James A. Peterson at a luncheon meeting of the members of Town and Gown.
Dr. Peterson is a marriage counselor and professor of sociology at SC._________
Official
Notice
Rooter tickets for the final basketball game of the season, SC vs. Washington on March 7th, 1359 at the Loyola University Gym, are now available in the Ticket Office, S.U. 209. A Student Activity Book or a Faculty Season Book is needed _ lo purchase these rooter tickets at $.50 each. Deadline for picking lip rooler tickets will he Thursday, March 5th at 4:3«.
Spurs Unite And Honor Founder's Day
FRIENDSHIP FEATURED—The Spurs of SC hosted the Spurs of UCLA and Santa Barbara last Saturday in honor of Spurs Founder's Day. The event, which stressed
Daily Trojan Photo bv Bob friendship, was held at Elysian Park in Los Angeles. The rhree Spurs studying the day's agenda are (left to right) Ann Yovick, Carol Ann White and Sue Masi.