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Southern
California
DAILY
TROJAN
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VOL. L
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1958
NO. 38
Lock, License Help Foil Bike-Swipers
By DAVID FARMER
Do you keep your bicycle locked? Is it licensed? If not, you stand a slim chance of seeing that bicycle again in case it is stolen.
Nearly 14 bikes a month are stolen from SC students, Hi campus and near residences, fraternities and sorori-
.ies. Of those that are licensed. |
ipprwximately SO' are returned bicycles unlocked." Bree said. He o tlieii owners. Of those that added that the riding habits of jre noi licensed, aboui 19' are students who pass by the ele-’Cturned.	mentary school near Jefferson
and Hoover Sts. also set a bad example for the youngsters. College Students Outdone “Those grammer schools kids arc better bike riders than many college students.” he said. He also denlored the tendency of SC
wer
;ued and Bob n of the
jartment,
¡c-owning
		bike-ric	iers 1o go	through red j
Is Cheap		traffic	lights.	
	license	"If	thev’re cai	ight. and if 1
ars, the	officers	they’re	30 p o	they'll go lo
rhey als<	) noted	t raffie	court.” the	officers said.
n licensed	bicycle	They	especially	emphasized
fense. ai	id that	the de:	sirability of	licensing bi-
?d to vie	»lators.	cycles.	“It’s more	important to |
license y	our bi-	get a 1	icense than	a lock.” they j
ster i t s	frame	said, pc	minting out t	hat a bicycle i
he police	',” said	oflen i	s valued at	from $30 to J
is UMiall	y diffi-	S60.		
DECLINE OF MYTHS LAID TO MODERNS
Snarks, unicorns and boojums bumped out of the Lewis Carroll poem, “The Hunting of the Snark” and into the fifth lectura of the Philosophy Forum when Dr. William S. Snyder explained the decline of metaphysics and myths.
Tracing the decline of metaphysics to the 17th century, ihe SC philosopher gave a detailed explanation of the various metaphysical and mythological terms used in connection with his theory that "we must seek to develop a metaphysics and a
ment of authority and of tradi- \ He told how the decline of ] “Thus, a conflict between tion.”	myth was similar in many re- | myth and reason is inevitable,’’
He told of the intellectual uni- spects. "Since a myth is made he said.	^
corn which dominates our pres- up of imaginative structures,” ent world and gave definitions lie said, "it is ridiculous that of the various forms of cultures, j metaphysics — made-up of consciences and ideals which the ceptual terms and mythos — unicorn invades.	!	made up of imaginative terms—
Dr. Snyder said that meta- shout«.' attempt to do the same physics is an attempt to formu- ; thing.”
late basic categories so that "And this is exactly what has evitable, man can act more intelligently happened.” he exclaimed.	Comparing	mythos	and	meta-
in his world. He emphasized He said that because of man's physics. Dr. Snyder maintained that it must be a practical meta- feelings and emotions, mythos that metaphysics is being used physics to be effective.	helps guide human activity to to search for the “really real”
“Historically,” he said, "meta- i a fruitful outcome if treated as while myths held to “be true are
Unicorns. Snarks Increase
He said that if myth is offered as revealing the truth, the decline of myth is unavoidable. The unicorns and snarks increase and consequently the decline of metaphysics is also in-
mythos adequate to our present physics is moving—rather rush- mythological substance. He em- searching for the real.
day world.’’
Snark, Unicorn, Boojum
To illustrate his theories more vividly. Dr. Snyder defined what a snark, a unicorn and a boojum is.
“A snark,” he said, "is an animal described by his ‘authority’ Lewis Carroll, which con- ha”J, a -true
iter
lie police way to ily a few bike, and f trouble
walning later on. he said. Three Types Of Thief
ho ste’l bicycles? Officer named three types of bl-ihieves w ho might prey on sC campus. "First. Ihere is [uvcnilc who steals bikes to 1hem for parts
DECLINE OF MYTH AND MONSTER-Dr. William S. Snyder, assistant professor of philosophy, delivers a discourse on the symbolic importance of mythical beings and the tendency in modern time to get. away from such stories.
IBM, Others Interview
Students Will Canvass Area in Chest Drive For New Employees
tains ambition and other such characteristics.”
mg—from the center of the phi- phasized that he was not speak- He cited four rules—implica-losophical world.”	ing of Greek Gods and Norwe- j bility. adequacy, simplicity and
Central Decline Traced ! gian legends as they are usually successful action — which were “This central decline can be applied to mythology.	applicable to experience and
traced back to the 17th century j	Reasons	For	Decline	then said that we must first un-
and the philosophical teachings “Two reasons for the sharp derstand what man is and what of Descartes and Locke,” lie decline of mythos.” he said, “is human nature is before we can said.	the impact of optimistic ration- utilize these rules.
He said that before we can alization and the pseudo-ration-	Intellectual Man
alization of Christian tradition.”
metaphysics and
“Man is not a disembodied in-
stoo this decline we must under- The oDtimistic rationalization tellectual for he has feeling, stand that once metaphysics be- has given no legitimate excuse emotion and imagination which He then read from Carrolls ; come.s a theoretical science there for myths "since Aristotle by ! are an important part of his expoem to finish his lyrical def- ¡s no practical importance for omission and scientists by "sug- istence.” he said, inition.	¡t and consequently it becomes arcoat pills of truth.” he said. “And any metaphysical sys-
“A boojum is like a snark | of no use to man.	“The Christian tradition has tem which leaves out mythos is
but when you see it you vanish He said that the legitimate as its core a developing mythos,” of little or no good." and never appear again,” he metaphysical concepts have not he said. “They demand literal	“It is the separation of myth
said.	witnessed a “blanket condemna- belief in this mythos and for from metaphysics.” he said.
“But the unicorn,” he said, “is tion for many philosophers are their believers to accept it with- ; “which had been a key factor the most dangerous of all for he ; not. guilty of this, including out reason but just irrational in the decline of metaphysics is sometimes considered an ele- Hegel.”	faith.”	and	the	decline of myth.”
More than	100	Trojans will	j	Representatives from Interna-1	electric type	writers and time
participate in	the	Community	<	tionai Business Machines Corp.,	j	signaling and	recordng devices.
Then	there	Chest Drive throughout the SC	Arthur Andersen Co. and Call-	Training with	pay is offered in
w ho	takes	a	area tonight.	fornia Electric Power Co. will	!	sales and business electronics,
vride nr "et t « n	i	I	be on campus today* to interview Women arc needed to assist
another.” "	°	'	'.	n	’	ass>	s	an	°	students	for	employment.	customers in the installation and
thief is the	president,	slated	that	stu-	¡s	seeking	representatives	application of data processing
icvcles to re- ficn1s wil1 canvass houses in four tn sej] ^ata processing machines, systems. The work includes sys-
—— tern design, machine program-
have locks on them, but adult thieves may steal a bicycle, lock,
Taken By Adults
‘‘Rikes that disappear from residences are usually taken by adult thieves using a truck.” he explained. Bicycle racks to which bikes can be chained are one way to counteract this type of iheft. Bree said.
He explained that the blackguards dispose of the bicycles out of Los Angeles, so that even if it is licensed iho bicycle may never be recovered. The import-Z in this case is to chain securely. Bree said.
SC vs. rc LA
int 11 he bi
Am belvvf camp They
sometimes take bicvcles b
areas of this district. Quota for niles the drive has been set at §750. hat 'phis is the first time that any large college or university has undertaken such a large civic activity. Hillings said.
In the past, alumni and faculty members have expressed j their desire for the students to take more of an active part in j community projects and affairs, j Hillings mentioned that this , type of service is weighed in when deciding on the winner of | the “Order of the Palm,” the most distinguished award a graduating senior can receive.
The IFC, AMS. AWS, and j Panhellenic groups, co-ordina- ! tors of the drive, have assured j ihe Community Chest that the men students of the university j
her type of theft is lhat n the SC and UCLA	are completely behind the drive,
»es. the police officers said.	“If you have signed up for
explained lhal students	participation in this project,”
the said Hillings, "don’t let your school and community down bv not lending your support. We reallv need it.”
“I don’t recommend this prac-tioe.” Sgt. Hurst commented. “This is pettv Iheft. and can get you a S500 fine and six months in jail."
Sgis. Hurst and Bree emphasized the poini that bicycle thefts and erratic riding are becoming a large problem in this area.
“SC students are figuratively contributing to th<
Senior Casual WlII Be Held At de Hoss
Tickets for the first senior event of the year, the Class of ’59 Casual, continue on sale today in front of the Student Union.
Price is SI per person. Couples are expected; stags will he tolerated. Only seniors and their dates will be admitted.
The big event will be held at the Hotel de Hoss. 6029 Slauson Ave., two blocks east of Sepulveda and across the street from the Fov Hills Country Club, which is, strangely enough, not anywhere near Fox Hills.
Appropriate dress will include bermudas, sweatshirts, pithe helmets and similar attire.
Drama Group Presents Trio Of One-Acters
The 13th season of experi-
! ming and instruction.
Applicants for either position i are required to have a bachelor's degree and training in liberal mental theatre will open tonight arts, engineering, mathematics j 8:30 in the Stop Gap Theatre, or education. Interested students announced Wiliam C. White, may contact D. G. Reithner at production manager, the Vocational Placement Three one act plays will be Bureau.	presented	each	night	this	week.
L. F. Ludwig will conduct in- Thse experimental plays in Stop tervievvs among prospective ac- j Gap have always been one of countants for the Arthur Ander- J the most popular events on cam-sen Co. Applicants must be pu
TALENT CHECKS
Clinic To Vocation
Give
Tests
LAS Council Sponsors Talk Today attheY
A	discussion of	the	diverse
A series of aptitude,	interest	i	“This	is very	nominal	com-	f'e^	°f sociology	and	the ca-
and temperament tests will be pared to similar professional;reei opportunities within it will given by the psychological serv- counseling costing from $50 to °Pen a newr LAS lecture series ice center Saturday. 9-5, To the S100. reported Dr. Jacobs.	entitled Exploring the Liberal
first 50 students enrolling in the	General	Abilities	J	Arts today at 3:15 in the YW-
fall “Educational and V	ocation-	The	aptitude,	interest	and j
al Guidance Program.”	temperament tests, a total of! Professors of sociology Ed-
The group testing will be fol- about eight, will all be written I ward C. McDonagh and John E. lowed by several weekly indi- and objective. The aptitude tests Nordskog will be the first to “We hope that in the variety vidual counseling sessions to in- will use problems to determine on tIlP career possibilities
male, U.S. citizens with a bache- ,,c	...„v	.....- -------„ .	.	.
lor’s degree in accounting.	and unusualness of the three	terpret the meanings	of Satur-	specific and	general atalntes,	of	their field
Men accepted will be employ-	plays,” White said, “you will find |	day’s tests and discuss	the alter-1	knowledge of	words and facility	vve also hope
ed as junior accountants in Los i	an enjoyable and thought-pro-
Senate Trying New Methods
Angeles or other principal cities voking evening of entertain-] in the U.S.	ment.”
The California Electric Power The performances will con-Co. is looking for applicants w'ith linue until Saturday night and a B.S. degree in electrical engi- will begin at 8:30. Admission is
neering. A representative wall | free.______________-
interview qualified U.S. citizens \ for employment in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power.
Anyone desiring details about job openings may contact the Vocational Placement Bureau, extention 435.
Today's Weather
SC students can leave their raincoats and umbrellas at home today as it will be mostly sunny with a high near 74.
DISSATISFACTION CITED
A new form of business procedure will be attempted at the linquency Senate forum today, announced of minors when they lr?.\e iheir ASSC President Scott FitzRan-_	_	dolph.
The Senate will split into small groups composed of voting senators, non-voting senators, and class presidents, to discuss issues and problems.
After a two-hour discussion period the chairman of each
Six Students Will Attend Conference
Professors Give Opinions On Democratic Landslide
o have the
nate educational and vocational in working with numbers.	deans of the various professional
fields open to the student.	Interests	in business, writing,!such as Law. medicine
Personal Counseling	science, law, medicine and other ■ an^ dentistry on our program. *
Dr. Alfred Jacobs, supervisor j vocations will be discovered by;sa!fl ,Turiv Ferguson, nresident or of vocational guidance at the means of Kuder and Strong ^e LAS student body, psychological service center, said tests as well as several compos- A!J students in the university interested students should make ed by Dr. Paul Guilford, pro- are invited to attend these lec-reservations at the center, 915 fessor of psychology, from stu- tures. emphasized Miss Fergu-W. 87th Pi. or Dhone RI 8-2311 dies of SC students.*	son- "They are for everyone, not
Ext. 515.	Temperament	Fitness	iust member of the LAS coun-
The cost of the series of tests Desirability of temperament	p._.	_	i	-	-
plus the personal counseling is ¡n a particular profession will be I lhi7 „ri? "	“	■ s,ponso"nl'
S15. payable in advance to the, compared „llh students- actuai	a"	lnf,lrn’atLve
secretary of the D^vcholo^ical c-.	c	*.	*.	•	service in hopes of stimulatinsr
htutidiy ui me p..M.nuiu0iLai fitness of temperament in the •	.	*	.	.	.
., . , f f ; *•	interest among students in fields
third form of testing.	*,_	..	...	_
&	I other than their own, as well a.>
Addition*! tests measuring helping them recognize the varl-
achiev ement in	p a r ti c u 1 a r*
courses of study	will also be	abje	m
given if needed.	j study.”
Testing will take from 9 in Next Wednesday John VV. the morning to 5	in the after-	Reith	and	William H.	Wake	will
noon with an hour	off for lunch,	discuss the	careers available	in
center.
ous career opportunities avail-their chosen field of
the field of geegraphy.
Inte
By RON' KIBBV
Dissatisfaction with the Regroup will give a short summary publican Party was the basis for on the business discusscd. If a the national tidal wave which special issue is brought out by I swept the Democrats to victory one of the chairmen, a formal during last week’s general elec-Senate meeting will be called by tions, SC professors said yester-national Relations Clubs President FitzRandoIph.	day.
Roach. Nov. 15-16.	This	procedure	is	designed	to	At	latest	count	the	Demo-
Sejion, graduate stu- hui’d strong effective programs crats have won 62 seats in the intei national relations, and to give each individual a U.S. Senate while GOP forces ?r Lauwyers, sophomore definite nart. he said, ill lead roundtable dis- ——
s in international attend the Pacific 'gional Conference
lnv estm Ot her
n:hu . A\
1 the topic “U.S. World Progress.” les include Van-jncil pres-IR council
IR (
nntoll
Talk Will Cover Election Trends
vice	Pi	'PS	ident; Dave	Sargent.
Don	na	Ad	1er and Mary	■ Jost.
D	r. ï	:uí	ene Harley,	professor
of	inte	rn	ational law.	and Dr.
Vic	\Ya	11«	er. instructor	of eeon-
omii	"S. 1		1 serve as a»i	1 visors lo
the	deh		ties.	
Religion-Culture Tie Is Topic For Luncheon Forum
E’ angelí jti w il] he the topic of discussion for t h e luncheon forum held at the Episcopal Center on Child's Way at noon
todiy.	.
The group will discuss points of contact Ikeiw^eii today's culture and Christian religion. Dis-
hold 34 Senate positions. In the House of Representatives the Democrats have a "working ma-* rity of approximately 130
scats.”
In a sampling of opinions this week on the significance of the Dr William Buchanan, profes- Democratic landslides. Assoc, sor of political science, will dis- Prof. in History Russell Cald-cuss "What’s New in Politics” well said “The Democrats won at the Wesley Club dinner meet- because the country won’t buy ¡ng at 5 this evening.	j	the old style Republican pro-
Dr. Buchanan wiil analyze ihe i gram *>f conservatism, not be-results of ihe recent election and 'cause they offered an active discuss trends for future elec- j program.”
SC Toured By Foreign Teenagers
DR. CARLTON RODEE
. . . knows the score
tions. He will also consider the possibility of the development of a third party.
Father Brouwers To Talk at Club
Recession Threat
Carlton Rodee, professor of
TOTTON J. ANDERSON
. . . political man
ever, the conservative Republi-
D2. RUSSELL CALDWELL
. . . political expert
possibility of a recession
“The Democratic victory in	cans will undoubtedly	form a copolitical science, viewed the	vie-j California was a direct	result of	alition with southern	Democrats
tory -as an indication	of wide-	the Knight-Knowland	struggle j	to keep legislation on a middle
spread dissatisfaction	with	the	which saw Governor	Goodwin i	of the road plane.
Eisenhower administration, but Knight step out of the guberna- i	Senate	Control
said that it was difficult to de- [ torial campaign and into the ! He cited
lessor Anderson. This results from the policy of electing oniy one-third of the senators every two years, they explained.
Professor Anderson repor that of the 21 Democratic seats Texas Democrats i to be filled in 1960, 13 cdme
Vocation Planning
The purpose of this services is “to reach students on a low i cost level to help them plan their vocation,” Dr. Jacobs said.
; ‘Although a student may be I majoring in engineering, he may also be very interested in selling goods and meeting people. As a result of this program he could find his real aptitude in engineering sales.	Students from 19 foreign na-
Most students make relative- tions toured the SC campus yes-lv little change in majors be- terdav as guests of the Junior cause of the counseling, but those I pkecj Cross
that do invariably raise their j k ^ ^ of u exchange stu_ grades in the process,” he said. 1 dents aI1 enrolled in Los Angeles high schools, marked the £ , I , I \/*	,	•	|	first	observance of International
OTUaenT IS V ICTim ! High School Student Day.
| Ti * f	The teen-agers began an all-
Ut bicycle I hier day program by a tour of the
L.A. Police Department, follow-Drexel Chapman, sophomore j e(\ by luncheon at the YWCA transfer from Compton College. | Hospitality House on campus, is busily searching the campus 1 After .viewing SC’s highlights, for his bike today, a S160 Dutch they visited the Red Cross’ of-job. painted a light blue.	fices before dining at chapter
Chapman says he parked and j headquarters. 1200 S. Vermont locked his bike in a shed by his 1 Ave.
campus apartment but neglect- The students attended local ed to chain it to anything.	schools	as part of an interna-
Next morning: no bike, sad . tionai program to promote good
will and improve understanding among the world’s neonle. They are sponsored by the American Field Service.
souhomore.
Doctor Will Talk
Newman Club will hear the Very Rev. Msgr. Anthony J.
termine the reason for the dis satisfaction.	Brown.
"Different issues loom larger | “Both Knight and Knowland in different areas,” he said. I lost their respective campaigns Rromvers talk on "The Lay Professor Rodee observed that j because they split the Repuhli-Apostolate” tonieht at 8 p.m. j the Middle West section may j can Party,” he declared.
Father Brouwers, who pos- ' have !>een unhappv with Ezra Professor Totton J. Anderson, sesses the degrees of PhD and j Benson and the GOP agrieul- head of the political science dedoctor of theology, is director I ioral program, while other narts j partment, stated "For the first of the Society for the Propaga- of ihe country may have been time the Democrats have a sub-
race for U.S. Senator against | Lyndon Johnson, majority, leader in the Senae. and Sam Ray-
burn, speaker of the House, as both being middle-of-the-roaders in political philosophy and said that they would probably give
». Marriage'Aspects Doub|e R|m Bj||
Will Run Tonight
Dr. Arnold Settlage. Los An-from the deep South and border	geles obstetrician and gynecolo-
states and will probably remain	' gist, will discuss the "Medical
in Democratic hands. "Only	Aspects of Christian Marriage”
eight will probably be genuinely	at the Canterbury Association,
contested,” he said.	The	discussion is the fourth in hie feature presented tonight at
Elsenhower’s Magic	a series on marriage sponsored	| 8	p.m.	in	133	FII	as	part	of	the
"It is normal to lose control	by the Episcopalian group. It! “Film	Classics”	series	sponsored
"Mexican Bus Ride” and “Spanish Earth” will be the dou-
Congress that type of leadership.	of Congress	in mid-term elec-	will be held at the	Student Cen-	j by the cinema department.
That	the	Democrats have	con- i tions,” said	Professor Caldwell	i	ter, 854 W. 36 St.,	at 6:45 p.m.	! “Mexican Bus Ride” is a 1952
trol of	the	Senate for the	next	who pointed	out that President	I	Ihe discussion is	open to the	!Luis Buñuel release depicting
f ihe Faith in the Los An-! disturbed with the foreign pol- stanlinl working majority in I four years	was pointed out	Truman losl	control in 1946 as	j	public and a coffee	hour will fol-. Mexican peasant life in a hum-
archdiocese.	1	icy,	tiie	threat	of Sputnik or the J both houses of Congress. How - 'both Professor Rodee and Pro-1	(Continued	on	Tage	2)	low	the	program.	iorous	vein.
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