The Spectator

KANSAS PEACE ACTION COMMITTEE ORGANIZED

State Organization for Practical Peace Action Formed Last May

STAATS IS DIST. CHAIRMAN

Fifth Congressional District Has Meeting In Wichita July 21To Organize Further

"Peace by peaceful means” is the motto of the Kansas Peace Action Committee organized last spring by college students including several from McPherson. State organization plans were completed when some forty college students met with Paul Harris, Jr., of the National Council for the Prevention of War at Friends University on May 29. The first organized resistance to war had been made among Kansas college students.

Stimulus for the state organization arose after Paul Harris made his visits to Kansas last year. Immediately after he left college peace action committees were organized on several campuses. The local organization has functioned with the International Relations Club.

In the state meet each congressional district was organized with a chairman whose duty it was to further peace work in his district El-mer Staats was chosen to head the fifth district which includes Bethany College, McPherson College, Central College, Bethel College, Wichita University, Friends University, and Southwestern College.

Further organization was completed for this district at the Fifth District Peace Action Conference in Wichita on July 21. At this time county chairmen were chosen with the duty or further organizing the townships in the respective counties. Paul Booz and Fred Hale were chosen co-chairmen for McPherson county. Booz and Hale have been active since that time in organizing nearby towns. The McPherson county meeting held in the First Methodist Church on August 19 completed organization by precincts. Royal Frantz has had charge of peace education in this county.

Non-political in its nature the peace organization has met with en- thusiastic success in arousing voters and near voters to see the necessity of peace action.

The second state conference will be held in Manhattan in the near future. At that time renewed emphasis will be placed upon peace action in view, of the approaching election.

SCHWALM SPEAKS IN C. E.

Has For Subject "What Did You Bring Along to College? ”

Dr. V. F. Schwalm addressed the college Christian Endeavor organization in its first meeting of the year last Sunday night. He spoke on the subject, "What Did You Bring Along to College? ” He mentioned particularly the religious needs of a college student, stressing that students should bring to college a Bible, the habit of going to church and Sunday School and helpful attitudes toward the religious organizations of the college. He made the statement that "college may modify our religious ideas and ideals but we should hold to our basic attitudes on religion.” Paul Heckman led in the devotion-al service of the meeting. Elizabeth and Jo Wagoner sang a duet which was much appreciated.

HARVEST HOME SERVICES AT BRETHREN CHURCH SUNDAY

The annual Harvest Home service of the college church will be held Sunday. The program will consist of the morning sermon by Rev. W. T. Luckett, Hutchinson, a basket dinner at noon, an afternoon program of fellowship and music and an evening program in which various members of the college will give observations of their summer's activities. Also on the evening program will be special music by the church choir. It will be the first appearance of the choir this fall.

FACULTY RECEPTION MONDAY NIGHT AT COLLEGE CHURCH

The annual faculty reception for students will be held next Monday evening, September 17, in the par- lors of the college church at 8

All members of the student body are urged to attend. The older students of McPherson College will want to be there to meet and greet the new students and make them feel more cordially welcome.

The program has not been definitely arranged as yet but will be announced later. Miss Lehman is in charge of arrangements.

QUADRANGLE SALE STARTS

Now Making Special Price of $3. 15—Will Have Double Dedication

The staff of the 1934-'35 Quadrangle announces a special price for this years’ annual of $3.15, good for a very limited time only. The price is to be $3.65 until Christmas, after which time it probably will be advanced to $4. 00. A substantial saving can be made by ordering the book at once. Terms for time payments can be arranged. A sales force is being organized and will start work immediately. Orval Eddy is in charge of the sales this year.

This year’s annual is to have a double dedication, being dedicated, in the first place to Dr. J. D. Bright and second, to the cause of world peace. This will add to the interest which the book always has for stu-dents of the college.

The yearbook is to be more infor-mal this year than in the past. Instead of carefully posed photographs there will be informal action pictures

of the different groups.

The complete editorial staff has not yet been picked. Editor Sam Stoner announces that he will need an associate editor, two photograph editors, a student editor, and a humor editor. Any one interested in yearbook publication is asked to see him. The business manager is John Friesen.

In a short time students will he asked to have their pictures taken for the individual photographs in the book. The time for this will be announced later.

BLAIR IS CANDIDATE

Defeats Opponent in Primaries With Two to One Count

J. A. Blair, professor of Psychology and Education and supervisor of practice teaching in McPherson College, is a candidate for the office of superintendent of schools in McPherson county.

In the race for the democratic nomination in the primaries August 7, Blair defeated his opponent, Sli-fer, by nearly a two to one count, the vote being 688 to 348. He is opposed in the November election by Hattie Heckethorn. Republican, who in the present county superintendent.

WORLD SERVICE GROUP

AND Y. W. C. A. TO MEET

The first meeting of the World Service Group will be next Tuesday evening at 7: 00 in the Y. W. room. The Y. W. C. A. will hold its first regular meeting Tuesday morning at 10: 00. The Y. M. C. A. does not plan to meet till later.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13 and 14—Wood Curving Exhibit Science Hall, room 310.

Thursday. Sept. 13—W. A. A. Hike, 4: 30 p. m.

Friday, Sept. 14—Y. M. -Y. W. Watermelon Feed. College campus, 7: 30

Sunday. Sept. 16—Harvest Home services. College Church.

—C. E. Meeting, 7: 00 p. m.

Monday, Sept. 17—Annual Faculty reception. College Church. 8:00 p. m.

Tuesday. Sept. 18 Regular Y. W. meeting, Y. W. room, 10: 00 a. m. —World Service Group meeting, Y. W. room, 7: 00 p. m.

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FRESHMAN DAY THIS WEEK

Monday and Tuesday Given to Programs of Welcome to Freshmen

McPherson College was officially opened to fresh men with a welcome by Pres. V. F. Schwalm in the college chapel on Monday morning, September 10. The personnel committee consisting of S. M. Dell. M. A. Hess, E. R. Bohling, J. L. Bowman, and Della Lehman were introduced to the assembled group. In a talk by Prof. Hess the opportunities offered at McPherson College were stressed. Dean F. A. Replogle held of the curriculum and registration.

The afternoon on Monday was spent in registration of the freshmen.

At 7: 30 Monday the freshmen again assembled in the college chapel for an interesting talk on College Friendships by Dean R. E. Mohler. The group then retired to the Y. W. C. A. room where a social time in charge of Miss Lehman was spent. About ninety freshmen were present to enjoy the evening which was spent in informal gett-acquainted games and contests. Prof. A. C. Voran led the group in college and pep songs. After an evening in which an unusual amount of pep and enthusiasm was shown by the now freshman class, refreshments were served.

On Tuesday, September 11, the freshman group assembled in the chapel for an inspiring talk on social and religious development by Dr. R. C. C. Petry. Prof. Bohling told of Freshman Difficulties, and the remainder of the morning and afternoon was spent in completing registration.

STUDENT ENROLLMENT IS HOLDING UP WELL

Total of 270 Were Enrolled As Regular Students By Yesterday Afternoon

FRESHMAN CLASS IS LARGEST

Have 124 In Class — Sophomores Number 62, Juniors 33, and Seniors Have 43

The enrollment of students in Mc-Pherson College is holding up well this year in spite of the serious fi-

nancial difficulties in which many over the territory served by the college find themselves. The total enrollment yesterday afternoon had just reached the 270 mark. There is a possibility that a few more may enroll later.

Of the total enrollment of 270,

124 are Freshmen. There are 71 Freshman men and 53 women. The Sophomore class numbers 35 men and 27 women, making a total of 62.

The Junior class is the smallest, hav-ing a total class roll of 33, consisting of 17 women and 16 men. In the Senior class there are 23 men and 20 women, which makes a total of 43 in that class. Eight special students complete the total of 270.

It will be noted that the Junior class is the only one in which the number of men exceeds the number of wo- men. The total number of men enrolled is 14 5 and the women number 117.

Seventeen states are represented in the enrollment this semester. The states represented and the number of students from each are given here. From the state of Iowa there are 28 students, this being the largest num-ber from any state outside of Kansas. Next highest are Idaho and Colorado, each represented by 9 students. Missouri follows with 7. From

Minnesota there are 5 students and from Oklahoma there are 4. Next is Nebraska with 3 students here. Wyoming and North Dakota are each represented by 2 students and California, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Oregon and Texas are each represented by 1 student in college. The remainder of the 270 are residents of Kansas.

In addition to the regularly enrolled students in college, the Fine Arts department has approximately 75 students enrolled under Professors Brown, Lingenfelter and Wilcox in special work in music.

Y. M. CABINET MEN KEEP IN TOUCH DURING SUMMER

Also Correspond With New Students

Although scattered to the far corners of the country, members of the Y. M. C. A. cabinet kept in close touch this summer. This was accomplished by means of a circle letter, which proved to be quite interesting and stimulating. It especially afforded opportunity to the members for suggesting new ideas, observations, etc.

Another feature of the summer activities of the cabinet was the correspondence carried on with new students. This program was carried on with a view toward making the life of incoming Freshmen more interesting, bearable, and fruitful.

Paul Booz, president of the Y. M., represented the organization at the annual camp at Estes Park, Colorado.

A report of the conference is given by Mr. Booz on page three of this issue of the Spectator.

HESS GIVES ADDRESS IN

THE OPENING CHAPEL

Prof M A. Hess gave the address in the opening chapel of the year yesterday morning. He spoke on the general subject of the changes that are constantly going on in every modern activity. He pointed out that to keep pace with these changes we must keep our poise. Religion is one of the best aids to maintaining poise in a changing world.

Special numbers of music on the morning program were a vocal, solo by Loyal Miles and a cornet solo by Floyd Harris.

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WELCOME TO McPHERSON COLLEGE

To all members of this year’s large class of freshmen and to all others enrolling here for the first time, McPherson College, through the Spectator, gives a hearty and sincere welcome. Yon are Invited to take advantage of the many opportunities for fellowship and self-improvement In McPherson College. There are organizations to take care of any wants the student may have for fellowship and a chance to work with other students along lines of constructive activity. The religious organizations are open to any one interested in religious work. Athletic activities are open to any who are interested. Music, dramatic, forensic, and other types of organizations are here welcoming all who care to take part In their activi-

But outside of the regular organizations are plenty of opportunities to form friendships that will be valued highly. In the dormitories, in the classes, and elsewhere friendships spring up rapidly if one is at all eager to make friends. Also, we must not overlook the value of friendships with faculty members. The members of the faculty are always glad to have students come around and talk things over.

All that we need to do is to watch out for opportunities to work with others, or just to associate with others and we will find that college can be made one of the happiest times of our lives.

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

While this is not the first of January it seems to us that inasmuch as it is the start of a new scholastic year it might be a good time to make some resolutions. There are many resolutions that could be made at this time. For instance, we might resolve to always have our lessons well prepared before class time, to always have term papers, reading reports, etc., ready to turn in when due or to never cheat in a test. Then some of as might resolve to spend a little time cultivating friendships, both new and old. We might resolve that we are going to keep informed as to what is going on in the world by reading newspapers and worth-while magazines. For a few, a worthy resolution would be to attend church and Sunday School more regularly.

Of course, these are only suggestions. Every one has different problems to face and will find different solutions for them, But, at least, there may be something in this for us to think about.

THE END OF THE WORLD

According to Wilbur Glen Voliva, religious leader of Zion City, Illinois, the end of the world was scheduled to arrive September 10, which was last Monday. Just when we were getting enrolled and started off in another year of school. It rather looks as though he was mistaken. Anyhow the world has not yet met its doom and we are going on just as we would have if Prophet Voliva had never prophesied that the end was here. Scientists tell us that the end of the world is not due for a few billion years yet. But until that time there probably will always be someone who will try to tell us that it is coming in a week or two.

M. C. FACULTY SPENDS SUMMER IN VARIED WAYS

The faculty of McPherson College has been a very busy group during the summer vacation. Many of the professors traveled several thousand miles searching for new students and attending conferences and camps. Others visited relatives at various places over the country. Some attended school, while others taught in the summer session of McPherson College. All reported that they spent a good deal of the time trying to escape the heat.

Dr. V. F. Schwalm covered twelve thousand miles in eleven states recruiting students and speaking at conferences in Ohio, North Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. He also attended a student personnel conference for nine days at Estes Park, Colorado, where were gathered the heads of many of the colleges in the United States. In addition, he spent some time in his office in McPher-

Prof. J. A. Blair served as the head of the summer school. Those making up the faculty were Prof. M. A. Hess, Prof. J. L. Bowman, Dr. J. D. Bright, Dr. J. Willard Hershey, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Clara Colline, Miss Fern Lingenfelter, Miss Lois Wilcox, and Miss Margaret Heckethorn, librarian.

In addition to his summer school duties, Prof. Blair won the Democratic nomination for the McPherson County superintendent of schools, spent fourteen days with Boy Scouts in the Ozarks, and war at the district meeting in New Mexico for a week.

Dr. Bright and Prof. Bowman were in Colorado from August 4 to 24. Dr. Bright reports that they climbed the nine miles up Pike’s Peak one night with only sixty-two stops for rest. He says that if it had

BREVITIES

Mary Miller, a former student from Iowa, is enrolled in college

again this year.

Two students, Velma Watkins and Clarence Sink were sick with typhoid fever part of this summer.

Guy Hayes and “Berries" Crist, alumni, were visitors in McPherson College Sunday.

Faithe Ketterman, Lois Fry, Ruth Tice and Esther Stegman were guests at a house party at the home of Modena Kauffman in Topeka the week end of July 28.

Dr. H. R. Tice of Summerfield, Kansas, the father of Ruth and Raymond Tice, is in McPherson at the present time. He is working on the government cattle purchasing project.

Glen Austin and Donald Brumbaugh of Fruita, Colorado, who attended school here the year of 1931-'32, are back this year to complete their college work.

John Kauffman, a former student from Abilene, Kansas, has enrolled in McPherson for the present semes-

Viola Holderread, who was a student here last year, is now attending Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago. She attended summer school there during the summer and expects to attend this winter.

Lewellyn Lloyd, freshman from Gaylord, Kansas, came to McPherson about three weeks ago to work in Norlin's Cafe down town, Later however, he became sick and was taken home. He is back now how-be taken home. He is back now how-ever and is enrolled in school.

Leora Anderson, a last year’s student, has a position as reporter on the McPherson Advertiser.

Y ORGANIZATIONS SPONSORING SECOND HAND BOOK EXCHANGE

The Y. M. and Y. W. organizations are sponsoring a second hand book sale in room 6 of the administration building. Any students with second hand books to sell are asked to bring them here and the "Y” will sell them for a small commission. Quite a little business is being done here. Students who wish to secure their books at a saving will do well to see the second hand books on sale here on they are priced considerably below the new

SUMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS THAT OF LAST YEAR

Summer School school enrollment this year reached one hundred and twenty seven, or a total of twenty-five more than last summer. In spite of the fact that the heat was unusual and excessive the student morale was splendid and the standard of work maintained throughout was excellent. Miss Marcella Ledell and Miss Irene Mason completed work for the Bachelor of Arts in History and the Bachelor of Science in Education respectively. The term closed Friday, July 27.

BABY BORN DURING SUMMER

Dean and Mrs. F. A. Replogle are the proud parents of a baby girl born in Chicago, Friday, July 13. Her name is Carrol Ann. Friends of Dean and Mrs. Replogle congratulate them. Dean Replogle did advanced work in the University of Chicago during the summer months.

Two college students were on the church programs at the college church Sunday. Paul Turner, a student from Wyoming, played a violin solo in the morning service. In the evening, Loyal Miles gave a vocal solo. Both of these numbers were well rendered and greatly appreciated.

Read all the ads in this issue.

Since it was my lot to be the only McPherson College representative, there can be no reference to embarrassing experiences of people known to you. Such a serious deficiency leaves only the alternative of considering the program and activities of the conference in general. The program of the conference was almost ideally balanced. There was just enough solid thinking being done to make the recreation of afternoons in the Rockies seem all the more enjoyable. Then, in turn, the recreation of the afternoons was so strenuous that the evenings and nights could he used most adequately for reading, rest, or romance. A few chose reading, a few rested, and the majority romanced. Of course the latter group were somewhat influenced by the superb atmosphere (not just air-

moon, etc.).

The hour for arising depended somewhat upon the duties in preparation for the day. If you were to be the woodcutter, you shivered out of bed about five-thirty. If you were a cook, you jumped out at six and if you were merely an absorber of nourishment, the bed felt comfortable until seven. Immediately after breakfast the dish washing and general cleaning proceeded until the bell rang the call to worship at eight o’clock.

Many times a call to worship is met with a careless attitude among young people, but at Estes there was a difference. It may have been the climate, the mountains, new to so many, or the leaders. Very likely all influenced. At any rate, the usual attitude seemed to be changed to one of desire to reach out for something more satisfying than common existence. The services were brief, simple, and well-planned. There was no disturbance whatever. People seemed to be at their best. Each individual service was powerful in its appeal to better living. It was almost a revival without the weaknesses of revivals, for it was a quiet individual experience. The astonishing thing is that so many seem to feel the same about the whole group of worship periods.

There was an intermission of one-half hour between the worship services and the platform hour. In the platform hour some leader presented material in the field assigned to him. The various lectures were somewhat informal in nature, but the greater part of the discussion of their content was reserved for evening meetings. Those leaders were indeed just what they were called. They came from all parts of the United States and have been to all parts of the world. Harry Kingman, the leader on campus problems, is not only the Y worker in the University of California, but in addition is assistant coach of football and coach of baseball. He also has had experience as head coach of athletics in two universities in China. While in that country he received much of his training for youth work.

Ben Cherrington and Mr. Kaplan are both professors in the University of Denver. Ben has studied and traveled extensively in Europe. Kaplan was present at the last disarmament conference in Geneva and is one of the better economists of this country. Miss Quayle has her doctors degree in Psychology from Columbia University. She led discussions which usually resolved into boy and girl relationships. Because of the great common interest her lectures were attended as well ns any of the others.

Dr. Holt of Chicago was another outstanding leader at the conference. He is especially known for his work on Agricultural Economics. Some of you may have read his contributions to the Christian Century. Rev. Inglis was the leader of the worship services and did more than anyone else to make them as meaningful as my earlier words stated.

This group of men along with sev-eral less conspicuous leaders made up the conference staff. The entire group seemed to feel the necessity of inspiring youth to live better far their own and common good.

The solidarity of the morning ac tivity as was mentioned, necessarily called for an afternoon of relaxation

DEATH OF MRS. BRIGHT IS BLOW

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in them. It seems a waste to lose so fine a life so early. But her memory and influence are still potent wherever she has lived and worked.

Of her, Dr. Bright has beautifully written: "Death has been casting its ominous shadow forward for more than two years. Cancer sentenced Mrs. Bright to a terrible death. But the beauty of her life was not marred. . . . Death, with its icy hands, came at last as a lovely and soothing balm to end the havoc of the dread malady.

"In a rational universe this seems such a signal blow in the prime of a life of such high order. However the Christian faith affirms that death is not the final chapter. When one’s heart breaks, religion comes to the rescue. Spring comes not by the cal- endar; it comes with singing birds, burring trees, the beauty of the flowers, and by the wonder of the sun and showers. Life is not measured by years, but by the joy and nobility that undergird it. Undue grief would seemingly give evidence of a failure to appreciate the worth and beauty of her life. For where she is now, it shines and shines; where she is there is truth, goodness, beauty; where she is there is happiness.

"Perhaps the trait most manifest in the life of the loved and lost, was eagerness. She was animated by a spirit of sensitive eagerness which was given direction by sober judgment and loyal strength of character. She had a passionate eagerness to

find the great values in life. Through the study of literature, the cultivation of many fine friendships, and a probing of religious thinking, did this well-constrained eagerness show itself. Here was a spacious spirit whose energies could nor stay tethered in easy compass.

"She leaves to family and friends a heritage in the memory of her character that warms the heart and challenges to great living, to worthy achievement. The quality of her life, reveals the clay of which tricks are made with which religions are built. Surely God must smile upon a person like Grace Bright.”