SUMMER NEWS
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1955
pen Door Policy' tarts Forum Series
The history of the Open Door Policy in Asia was traced for students and faculty yes-Jy afternoon by Dr. Richard Van Alstyne, professor of history, when he spoke on [United States Traditional Policy in Asia” in 133 FH.
L-. Van Alstyne was part of a fhree-man panel, which was moderated by Dr. Rufus [von KleinSmid, chancellor, discussing frhe United States’ Role in Asia. This was the
r	first in a series of panels deliv-
Iher Lecture for Today
Lcture on Edwin Arlington Eon and the Arthurian Tra-I will be presented by John [her, assistant professor of h at NYU, today at 2:15,
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er will discuss Robinson’s on Merlin, Lancelot, and km. The latter book won a er prize for Robinson ,who,
Ing to Fisher, knew more [the Arthurian topics than lhav? given him credit for.
flisli lecture, “Edwin Ar-Rohinson ami the Ar-In Tradition,” by John H. }, assistant professor of Ii, New York University, at 2:13 p.in. tDAY
>**rsity holiday. ITRA pro-Trip to Marine land." Meet nt of the PE Building at |Muke reservations at th© Bffioe, 112 PE, Ext.
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|rrsity holiday. Teleforum discussions on critical |in world affairs. C hancel-ufu* B. von KleinSmid, »tor at 8 p.m. on Chan-
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|nts still needing rides to im campus are urged to list at the entrance of dent Union, or else notify price Tiegs on Ext. 464.
erod weekly by memliers of the School of International Relations, chairmaned by Dr. Ross N. Berkes.
Policy Obsolete
Professor Van Alystyne iold how the Open Door Policy, which was merely treaty provisions admitting equal competitive trade to all in China ports, had become nearly obsolete in the 20th century. He said trade policies shifted to a scramble for special concessions.
Dr. Claude Buss, professor of history from Stanford University, and professor of international relations during SC Summer Session, spoke on “New Patterns and Problems.”
Concrete Policy He declared that the Americans had a more concrete policy than most people realized, but that it was not a military plan, but rather one to win the minds and hearts of the Aslans.
“Asians’ strength is growing as our strength there is getting less, therefore we must prevent little brushfire wars breaking out in the area,” he said. “We must win the Asians’ confidence.”
Dr. Ross N. Berkes talked about the “United States and Britain in Asia.”
Same Purpose He declared that the purposes of the two countries wore the same, but that the approach was different.
Americans feel that the English underestimate the Communist menace, while they feel we ballon every issue into a major crisis which threatens all-out war,” he said.
"Japan; An Uneasy Ally” will be the topic for the forum next Wednesday, which will be moderated by Dr. Berkes and will be participated in by Dr. Rodger Swearingen, Dr. Paul F. Langer, and Dr. Buss.
Deuel Portrait To be Shown By Townsend
An oil portrait of Dean Harry J. Deuel Jr. of the Graduate School at the University of Southern California will be unveiled at 4 p.m. today in. the Hall of Nations in the Administration Building. The artist was Abel G. War-shawsky, master painter of Monterey.
The painting of Dean Deuel will be unveiled by Dr. Stanley R. Townsend, assistant dean of the Graduate Scnool, and Dr. Roslyn B. Alfin-Slater, assistant professor of biochemistry.
President Fred D. Fagg Jr. will be host at a reception for the 110 men and women who donated funds to commission the painting.
The donors w'ere all former students of Dr. Deuel’s, fel!owr members of the faculty in the department of biochemistry and nutrition in the SC School of Medicine, and research associates in all parts of the United States, Canada, Germany, India, England, Switzerland, and Puerto Rico.
Official
Notice
July ? and 4 will 1m* observed by the University as official holidays, ('lasses will not meet and all University offices will
be closed?.
J. E. Fields
R. l>. Fisher
A. S. Raubenheimer
BACKWARD COUNTRIES
Briton Says Need Peace-Education
A combination of world peace and an educational program can be the means for rehabilitating backward countries, according to Dr. Joseph Lauwreys who spoke during the general Assembly Tuesday morning in Bovard Auditor-
Speaker Tells British Views Of U S Schools
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If political stability is main- ! taincd then western culture and education can help the underdo- j voloped nations without them feeling they are being imperial- ; istically exploited, he said.
Results of Change “Change in the educational pro- | gram, however, leads to a total | transformation of a society, if the full benefits of the education are to bo felt,” Dr. Lauwreys said.
Dr. Lauwreys, who is professor of comparative education at the] University of London, gave the I example* of teaching a nation to j use tractors.
Need for Adjustment “Any group of people can ! quickly learn to use the tractor, | but as the tractor comes more into use the society has to learn i to repair them, then design and make them. Each step is a little more difficult and each step calls for a greater adjustment,” ho said.
The educational system, which will contribute to economic ar.d cultural changes will be more complete, and richer than any we have known before, according to Dr. Lauwreys.
Japan and Russia Dr. Lauwreys cited Japan and Russia to illustrate how education can mold the traits of a whole society.
“In Japan people were educated. to be efficient and obedient to the state. The result was that the people sacrificed their individuality, but increased production and gained world power groat enough to give tho United States a run for her money,” he said.
A similar thing happened in Russia, where tho people’s individual freedom has been diminished by their educational training, which is at the center of their society, he said.
Illiteracy Problem “One backward little village was transformed into a more advanced society by merely teaching the inhabitants to xead and write,” Lauwreys said.
People in the village were unsanitary, and used primitive methods for working chores.
Dr. George W. Beadle, professor of biology, California Institute of Technology, w'ill present an illustrated lecture on “Molecules, Heredity, and Evolution," during next Tuesday morning’s general assembly in Bovard Auditorium.
Dr. Joseph Lauwreys, professor of comparative education at the University of London, yesterday told members of the Faculty Club that optimism is tho main thing Englishmen have learned from Americans
“American instructors attempt tasks which we would deem im-possible,” he said. “We admire the way Americans moot the demand for secondary education for such great numbers of pupils,” he added.
Great Contributions
“America, also, has made great contributions in tho field of social science and psychology, for which w'o Europeans are indebted, but we still fool your system lacks some things,” Dr. Lauwreys stated.
Educational standards are too low and Americans spoil tho students, Dr. Lauwreys said giving a negative view.
“American high schools are insufficiently stimulating for the brighter students.” he said, “however, in England we sacrifice the needs of the less bright students to satisfy tho needs of the more intelligent students.”
Youth Dominates
‘‘Perhaps we fail to consider the situation, in which each of the two systems are set,” Dr. Lauwreys said. He said in Europe the educational sysiem is dominated by older people who hav** no community interest, while here the opposite is true.
In spite of the difference in the approach to education. Dr. Lauwreys told how' some American influences were taking root In England.
“Activity methods of teaching, which at one time w’ere thought useless, are now being used more and more,” he said Also Englishmen are beginning to read American educational journals more regularly.
Dr. Lauwreys suggested a combination of the American drive and the English traditions io form an ideal educational system.
Happy Birthday Chancellor!
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Chancellor Rufus B. von KleinSmid was honored on his 80th birthday by the SC board of trustees at a formal banquet at the California Club Tuesday night.
More than 250 of the city’s leading business and professional men attended, and sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” as the guest of honor cut a huge birthday cake.
Actually, the Chancellor's birthday was Monday, but since he was busy on television that evening moderating his weekly program, ‘‘Teleforum,” now in its fourth year, the dinner could not be held until Tuesday night.
“Dr. Von,” as ho is known affectionately on the SC campus, was presen,ed with a gold medallion of highest distinction by Asa V. Call, president of the SC board of trustees. This was the first tune tho University has given such an award.
The medallion, three and one-half inches in diameter, carried the SC seal on the front. On the back it ' read: “University of Southern California Medallion of Highest Distinction awarded by
the board of trustees to Rufus B. von KleinSmid for recognized eminence of personal service to higher education and for achievement bringing notable honor to himself and the the University, 1955”
Dr. von KleinSmid was president of SC from 1921 to 1947,
Statement by Chancellor Rufus K. von KleinSmid at a banquet in bin honor:
“I do not look upon 80 as the close of anyone’s life. Rather, it In a good springboard for the future. Life begins with every day, and every year brings a broader u u d e r standing, a deeper sympathy, and a conclusion that the greatest thing in the world is people.
“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity that has been mine to know and work with so many thousand* of people the world over.
“This birthday banquet is more a tribute to all my colleagues and fellow townsmen who uorked with me through the years than it is to me personally.
during which time tho University enjoyed one of its greatest periods of growth, both in students and facilities, and gained world recognition among institutions of higher learning. His 26-year term was the longest any of SC’s six presidents since the University was founded in 1880.
President Fred D Fagg Jr., who has headed the University since 1947, presided at the banquet which also celebrated SC’s Diamond Jubilee.
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight of California flew from Sacramento to give tho State's greetings to the honored guest.
Tributes to Dr. von KleinSmid were paid by three speakers. Hugh C. Willett, professor emeritus at SC, spoke on behalf of the faculty and alumni.
Dr. Leo A. DuBridge, president of the California Institute of Technology, spoke on behalf of education.
Harry J. Bauer, chairman of the SC board of trustees, spoke on behalf of the trustees and the community.
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