PHI BETA KAPPA SELECTS SENIORS
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Editorialist Probes Causes Of Religious Apathy
University of Southern California
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DAILY
T RO J A N
Professor Judges Writings Of Aldous Huxley
Vol. LV
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 6,1964
NO. 53
ASSC Studies New Charter
PETER HOWARD
Rearmament Chief Will Explain Views
Peter Howard, head of the World Program on Moral Rearmament, will discuss his philosophies during a speech Wednesday at 2 in Hancock Auditorium.
Howard’s exact subject will not be announced until his appearance.
The ASSC-sponsored speaker is a British playwright, political columnist, sportsman and author.
According to Bruce Currie, a newspaperman working for moral rearmament, Howard's general philosophy can be stated as being in agreement with William Penn, who felt that men must choose to he governed by God or condition themselves to be ruled by tyrants.
Currie said it is Howard's belief there is a realignment occurring in the world today "not along lines of right and left but along lines of right and wrong.”
Fights .Materialism i Howard's philosophy is said to be anti-materialistic. He has claimed “materialism is the grave of democracy and the pit where all Hitlers or Stalins are bred.”
The philosopher-author has advocated a world-wide lookout against materialism.
“Not against red. black, white,’’ he has said, “but against materialism in man which is the strength of dic-Tickets will go on sale to- tatorship and the death of day at the Drama Office,
Houpton-Kog^rs Pli PETER HOWARD
. English Playwright
Brecht Play To Be Given At Stop Gap
democracy.”
Howard has also maintained that unity of nations will not be achieved until the time the United Xations becomes a “God-controlled” organization.
Morals Decay
Currie said one of How-
3709 S. Hoover St.. for “Pun-tila and His Hired Man” by Bertolt Brecht.
The comedy will be presented Monday through Saturday next week in Stop Gap Theater.
Andrew Doe. assistant professor of drama, will direct ard's main objectives is to the play in the style of the stop the ‘‘mass assassination Berliner Ensemble produc- 0f character” which he claims ^lon-	is occurring throughout the
The story deals with a man world, who is “human” when he is Decay of morals is one of drunk but “controlled by his the effects. Currie said. He sense of economic ‘responsi- cited statistics that venereal bility during attacks of so- disease has increased 600 per briety. Doe explained.	cent since 1957 in the United
The director pointed out States, mostly among youth, that this is Goethe's theme of Howard is the author of “two souls in one beast.” |“Britain and the Beast” Cast Members	which Currie describes as a
He added the playwright highly controversial book an-was influenced by Charlie alyzing the character of the Chaplin's film. “City Lights." British people.
Stars of next week's play	Hooks Sell
include Jim Brewer. Larry During his world travels. Brown. Susan Benoit and he has conferred with Prime Steve Bellan.	Minister Ikeda of Japan, for-
Others in the cast include ™er Chancellor Konrad Ade-Steve Kent. Bill Dyson, nauer of West Germany. Gen-Swoozie Kurtz. Michael Vosse eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and Candy Laughlin.	and General Dwight D. Eisen-
Also appearing will be hower.
Carol Brown. Melinda Fee and Howard has also met with Louise Leonard.	General Ayub Khan of Pa-
Week-night admission is kistan. President Nasser of J1.5C while seats for the Fri- the United Arab Republic and day and Saturday night per- Prime Minister Nehru of In-formances are priced at $2. dia.
SPECIAL REPORT
Indifference, Confusion Troian Religious Story
By NANCY GIBSON
Students are religious but not necessarily from the traditional viewpoint, University Chaplain John E. Cantelon be-lives.
Dr. Canteleon suggests that students may worship individual gods, but that these gods are not always of the denomination they check off on their preference cards at the beginning of the semester.
“They may worship pagan gods like Aphrodite and Mammon.” he said. “However, their commitment to these gods may or may not be formal. They may not even recognize their worship as such.”
From the traditional standpoint regarding God. Dr. Cantelon feels that there has been a backing away on the part of students over the past decade.
The reasons he cited as possible causes include increased academic pressure and the “rise of privatism.”
“The rise of privatism,” Dr. Cantelon says, “involves the fact that students feel that the problems of the world have become very complex and imposing. so much so that they feel quite ineffectual in coping with them.”
They tend to turn away from these problems trying to ignore them, he feels. They then become involved only with their immediate problems and surroundings because these they are more apt to under-
stand and able to alleviate.
Dr. Cantelon said it is possible that religious groups on campus might he reflecting this withdrawal on the part of students.
According to Dr. Cantelon, 50 per cent of the students on campus are Protestant, 17 per cent Catholic and 13 per cent Jewish. These statistics are compiled from the religious preference cards filed at registration time.
In order to ascertain whether students actively participate in the various religious groups on campus, a representative from each of these major sectors was asked for his views based on his experience with his respective group.
The Rev. John R. Shaffer, director of the Wesley Foundation for more than five years, said approximately 1,000 students list Methodist as their preferred denomination.
“Those participating in our Wednesday night program number about 40,” he said. “Five years ago. we averaged about 65 students.
Those participating actively in the group tend to be those who have been involved in church group activities from their younger years, the Rev. Mr. Shaffer said. The other members, at the beginning, are there out of curiosity.
There may be many varied reasons why more students don’t partcipiate, he asserted.
There are those who do not believe in formal religion or regard organized religion as passe, he said. In addition, the group they associate with may seem to discourage religious participation.
“For example, generally speaking the mores of the Row seem to discourage this type of activity.” the Rev. Mr. Shaffer maintained.
“However, the Row actively supports a Pastor’s Panel, sponsored by the Student Council on Religion,” he said. “The students seem very interested in the discussions.”
The panel, consisting of different representatives of the religious groups, will visit any campus group and discuss any topic that is proposed by the group.
Another factor which might influence the students’ attitude may be that they are being exposed to so much scientific data, some of which is contrary to theological beliefs, that they tend to become quite confused. In turn, they tend to shy away from wanting to think about these conflicting aspects, the Rev. Mr. Shaffer said.
Another organization, identified with the Protestant groups although it is somewhat separate, is the Latter-Day Saints’ Institute of Religion.
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Del Conte Adds Set of Bylaws
By CLAIRE DAVID
A new ASSC constitution containing plans for revamping and renaming the present Executive Cabinet will be presented to the ASSC Senate Wednesday night at H:30 in 301 SU by its author, ASSC President Ken Del Conte.
The proposed constitution, which was commended by the Executive Cabinet as a “tremendous improvement,” also includes a new set of bylaws.
To become law. the charter must be approved by a majority vote of the Senate. Executive Cabinet and the general student body.
Voting Membership The senators will receive the charter this week so they will have time to examlw? it before voting after semester break. Cabinet members have decided to reserve their official vote until after the Senate has acted.
The major change called
TDC Forum Will Debate On Medicare
A debate on medical care for the aged, sponsored by the Trojan Democratic Club (TDC). will be held Wednesday as part of the TDC forum series.
Debating will be Dr. Fred Krinsky. TDC adviser and associate professor of political science, who will support the Democratic Administration'3 for in the new constitution is proposals and the TDC reso-the expansion of the existing iution on medicare. Opposing cabinet voting membership to him will be Dr. Franklin Ham include fraternities, sororities nf the Los Angeles County and men and women's service Medical Association, who will organizations. It will be re- present his views against named the “Student Coun- medicare and governmental cil.”	control in the field of medi-
Under the present constitu- cine.
Students may also present
tion, the voting cabinet consists of the ASSC president, vice president, secretary, AWS and AMS presidents and the four class presidents.
New Bylaws The second major change is the addition of a complete set of bylaws, not contained within the current constitution.
their opinions and inquiries in open debate at the forum.
Editor to Speak
In a TDC forum to be held Jan. 15, Phil Kerby. editor of Frontier magazine, will discuss Communist speakers on campus.
TDC Vice President Daniel
ASSC president.
Duties, Powers
EIGHTEEN CHOSEN
Scholars Join Society
Eighteen seniors have been majors, with others in econ- ed in 1776 at William and students and faculty members tapped for membership in Phi omics, mathematics, German, jMary College and was the have been selected for mem- the new Student Activities
Wolfson said he believes it Divided into five sections, imperative for students to the bylaws will outline the du- hear the views of Kerby. who ties^ and powers of various js not only a writer and editor, ASSC officers.	but also a speaker on local,
Section one will cover the state and national politics, duties and powers of ap- His sponsorship by TDC is pointed officials named by the in cooperation with the
ties and powers accorded the various committees governing student projects.
A Board of Directors for
Beta Kappa, national liberal physics, history and arts honorary society.
; American studies.
Selected Students
Students elected were Bar bara Avin Adams, English
The students will be initiated into the nation's oldest
scholarship fraternity at a re—
A , , ,, . ,, jr ,, Mari-Ann Akiyama, econom ception to be held in the Hall . „ , T J	T ..
of Nations in the Administra
tion Building Jan. 14.
Latin first Greek letter organiza- bership. I tion in the United States. It was originallv a closed soci-
Juniors are selected only in
...	, . ,, the spring semester and must
etv with a secret grip, oaths , V	o - j • *
, ,,	also have a 3.0 grade-point
and mottos.	, .... .
average to qualify for mem-
Tliis practice was abandon-	bership.
ies; Carole Lynn Beat, Latin ed in 1831. Since then it has	This year-s selection of 18
American studies, Chustiana become the most well known	new members
G. Bryson, English; Lynn |0f an scholastic societies.
In addition to the 18 stud- Carol Dixon, international re-
ents selected for membership. ,ations; and Thomas Stephen1 In 1929 the EPsllon chaPter	selectl0n-
new members marks an increase of two from last fall's
Professor Assumes Role As State Law Enforcer
John P. Kenney, Los Angeles police commissioner and professor of public administration. has been named deputy director of the State Department of Justice. Attorney General Stanley Mosk announced recently.
Kenney will succeed George Brerton as the state's second ranking law enforcement official. He will assume his duties on Jan. 24 while on a year's leave from USC.
“I am pleased that a man of John Kenney’s abilities has stepped into the role of deputy director.” Mosk said.
Mosk explained he had asked Kenney to thoroughly study the organization and activities of law enforcement,
agencies with special attention to reorganization and modernization.
“While local police and sheriff agencies bear the primary responsibility for law enforcement in California, we must continually strive to improve the state's role as coordinator and overseer of these activities.” Mosk stated
Kenney recently finished his PhD dissertation on the evolution of the California Department of Justice.
Before joining the USC faculty, the new deputy director acted as a consultant on juvenile control to the California Youth Authority. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a
two administrators were nam- Eastmond Jr., physics, ed to honorary membership. others elected were Mrs They are Dr. Carl M. Frank-jLinda McMahan Campbell,! lin, vice president for finan- bistory; Barry Lynn Cotter, cial affairs, and Dr. Hem\ German: Norvene Kay Fos-Reining Jr.. dean of the ter^ political science; John School of Public Administra- Istephen Glasser, internation-tlon-	al relations; and Donald Ste-
The newly elected members ven Greenberg, political sci-are four English majors, ence.
three political science and Also among the newly elect-two international relations ed members were Judy Anne
--Headlee, English; Robert
John Lefebvre. bacteriology; Karen June Lindstedt, biology; James Mitchell Mann, mathematics: and Steven Alan Meiers, political science. Qualifications The new members will join seven other seniors in the society who were chosen as members last spring as juniors. They are Harold D. Barr. Suzette Bempechat, Sharilyn Rae Hanson. Anthony G. Merzlak. Robert M. Oates.. Barbara Shell Stone and Bruce Henry Spector.
Selections for the society are made by USC faculty members of Phi Beta Kappa. , Members are selected for j the society on a scholarship basis. They are chosen fi'om 1 the top 10 per cent of their graduating class. In addition, they must have completed 40 units at USC and have a 3.5 \ grade-point average or higher' to be elected.
I Phi Beta Kappa was found- *
was established at USC. Dtu in
Dr.
American Civil Liberties Union, of whch he is an active
Section two outlines the du-
Speaker Issue
The Communist speakers issue was voted on earlier in the semester by USC students when a 2 to 1 majority favored having such speakers. Cur-the issue has been turned over to a committee constitution provides macje Up Df mpmbers of the that this board shall consist p'acl,Jtv Senate of two students from each £)r " f>nfoert L Mannes. class and two graduate stud- chairman of the Senate, said ents-	the committee has met and
Board members will be sel- js currently in the process of ected from the general stud- discussing the matter to de-ent body b\ the dean of stud- termine procedures to be used ents and the ASSC president, should such speakers be al-
Center is explained in section ren^v four.
The
Colin Lovell, professor Students will be named to the jowetj on campus the 23 years since its of history, is president of the board on the basis of voltin-	Spring Series
founding, more than 1,500 USC Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
CANCER PROBE
member of the Berkeley Police Department both before and after his military service.
In addition. Kenney has served as a consultant to various California cities on police problems. He was a member of the Los Angeles Police Commission for two years and its chairman for one year.
“Under Kenney greater impetus will also be given to establishment of a crime prevention agency which I have long advocated.” Attorney General Mosk said. The new deputy director is uniquely fitted to create a state agency to guide local communities in j crime prevention and development of new techniques.”
FUNDS FOR RESEARCH - Dr. Carl M.
Franklin (I) receives check for $95,000 from Cancer Research Foundation of America represented by Director James
Demetrious, President Nicholas D. Con--ianf and Director Dr Frank G. Nicholas. The Sch_ ol of Medicine will utilize the funds in making a study of the disease.
(( ontinued on Pa^e I) The TDC speakers program will conclude the forum series for the fall semester. Wolfson isaid next semester the club will attempt to sponsor such speakers as Congressmen Edward Roybal and Ronald Brooks Cameron. Senators Clair Engle and Abraham Ribicoff and Gov. Edmund G. (Pat> Brown
Paper Staff To Vacation
The Daily Trojan will go into temporary’ retirement following today's edition of the newspaper. Editor Dan Smith said Friday.
Smith said the next edition of the paper will open the spring semester publication schedule and will appear Feb. 5 for registration week.
The editor also said the final editoral staff meeting of the semester will bp held today at noon in the editor's office, 128 SU
According to Smith, the following staff members should attend the meeting: Sue Bernard, Alan Bine. Jim Fabian, Arline Kapland. Rose Nordmarken. Bebe Scherb, Virginia Bodin. Jerry Labinger. Jim Perry. Steve Bisheff ! and Rick Marks, f