Noted Lecturer On 'History' To Speak On "The Presidents
Mr. Wilson Addresses Chapel Audience Tuesday
Dr. Frederick Taylor Wilson an outstanding platform personality and nationally recognized authority on our American Presidents and the Constitution of the United States, will speak at McPherson College Tuesday. April 29th at 9:50 a. m. Dr. Wilson probably speaks to more schools, colleges, universities and civic clubs than any other private citizen in the nation.
Tills noted lecturer will speak at Kansas Wesleyan U. on Monday and has been secured to speak at McPherson on Tuesday during the regular chapel period. His home address is Levanon. Tennessee. Senator Arthur Capper said of Wilson. "One of the most interesting and best Informed men in the nation's capital.”
It has been requested that Dr. Wilson give his most noted address. "The Presidents.” for his one address here. This subject is based upon bis popular book. "Pen Pictures of the Presidents.” Dr. Wilson is a free-lance writer and lecturer promoted by no one; nor is he a propagandist for anybody or anything. He is a cultured and scholarly gentleman whose present vocation was once bis avocation.
All students and faculty are urged to be present. The public is invited. There is no admission charge.
Techniques Of The Master Teacher
Members Of BYPD Conduct Service
The BYPD had charge of the church services Sunday evening. Ruth Beery led the group hymn singing with Ruth Holsopple playing the organ. Warren Hoover read the poem, “The Touch of the Master’s Hand.” while Ruth Kim-mell played an effective musical background on her violin. Ruth was accompanied by Vivian Sies. Donald Stern gave the sermon of the evening. His topic was. “strength.” His scriptural text was taken from I John, in which Paul advised the young men to be strong, and also from the story of Samson. He developed his text by suggesting that there are four kinds of strength, physical, moral, mental, and spiritual. Without spiritual strength, the other three art of no use to a man.
Mr. Stern is a student minister and is planning to go on to Bethany Biblical Seminary for further training in the ministry.
In 24 hours the balance wheel of a watch travels the equivalent of one mile.
Through The Years With Hess
the Pi Kappa Delta fraternity. Professor Hess, through his interest and promotion of good debate teams, has attained the notable position of Governor of Province of the Plains. He has also done much judging in debate tournaments. his most extended tour including 4 1 debates in one year, from Dodge City, Kansas, to Park-ville, Missouri.
From the time of the beginning of World War I. until its end. Maurice Hess firmly stood up for his belief . . . the belief that militarism was wrong. For 15 bitter months he fought against the war, and the frightful sorrow it brings upon mankind. He suffered for what he felt was right, what deep down within his heart seemed the best . . . the just.
Professor Hess has enjoyed immensely his experiences with the young people, especially at summer camps in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Iowa. Other experiences he has witnessed, and enjoyed, are the work on the committees of McPherson College. He served for 20 years on the Library committee.
He notes that his classes are larger this year than ever before. As a comparison, at the end of the first nine weeks last year, he had 90 students and at the end of this year’s first nine weeks, he had 191. One-half of his years at McPherson College he has been faculty adviser of the Spectator and Quadrangle. During his first 20 years here, he indulged in the sport of volley ball, on a faculty team, but has no time for it now.
“Good English and public speaking, and straight thinking, are my main interests,” says Professor Hess, “My two great dislikes are liars and loafers. I can’t tell which one I dislike most.”
Professor Maurice A. Hess
by Marie Miller April 21
Bowman And His Molecules Give Demonstration
A very unusual chapel address was presented Monday morning by Professor Bowman, together with twelve assistants. Speaking upon atomic energy, he first demonstrated nuclear energy. To illustrate clearly, in order that the observers might grasp the happenings of the molecules he demonstrated each experiment the second time in slow motion.
Ordinary energy which is molecular energy has a chain reaction and may be illustrated in a grass fire. One blade is ignited, begins burning and when it reaches a certain temperature the next blade begins to burn and this blade in turn starts the next to burning. This chain reaction occurs very rapidly, usually too rapidly to be visible to the naked eye.
Hydrogen and oxygen were united and heat was applied with an explosion resulting. The report performance was done in slow motion with Marvin Blough, Winston Bowman, Byron Fisher. Marion Frantz, Dean Hoefle, John Kid-well, Gordon Heist, Paul Klotz, Bob Yoder. Marlon Steinert, John Williford and Harlan Bowman participating as the molecules. As heat was applied this time to the hydrogen and oxygen, the chain reaction resulted, slow enough for all to see. and water resulted in the exchange of molecules. This water evaporated and walked off the stage.
The second demonstration consisted of sulphur and potassium chlorate being put into a cup, and this time, instead of heat being applied, a hammer produced the desired result, a loud explosion.
The slow motion of this demonstration showed the mixing of the two elements and as a result of the hammer being applied, the gases which resulted vanished off the stage.
The final demonstration by Professor Bowman was with atoms instead of molecules as with the other two.
Atoms do not change places but split in two, which results in a
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McPherson Alumni Guests At Concert May 11
The Music Department will present a concert for the alumni and their families who reside in McPherson and McPherson County Sunday afternoon, May 11, at 3 p. m.
The concert will be given in the college chapel. A most cordial invitation is extended to all alumni and their families, and it is hoped that all can attend.
Among the many titles that Jesus held, one was that of the Master Teacher. In his teachings | he used many different tech-uiques. At times he sat, at others, he stood, walked, marked in the sand, quoted or asked questions. The techniques used by teachers and preachers are very important and those serving in either of these capacities fail in this respect oftener than in any of the others which may include interest, an objective and materials to be used.
Religion is not only an emotional life but should be one of intelligence and reason also. Jesus appealed to the people’s intelligence as well as to their emotions. He was interested in the ultimate good, not only in what his people were but what they would become.
Dr. Peters concluded his chapel address Wednesday morning with the statement that all the students as well as the Professors were teachers. All of them have some amount of influence upon the lives of those whom they associate with, whether for good or bad. All should study the life of Jesus and his teachings and try to follow his example to make them better teachers.
Wine To Topeka
Miss Leta Wine attended the Northeast District of Kansas Sunday School meeting, held on Monday. April 20, in Topeka, Kansas. The meeting stimulated interest in the Junior-Intermediate Camp of the Brethren Church.
by Robert Simonton
Maurice A. Hess was born on February 7. 1888. in Altenwald, Pennsylvania, a German community, Altenwald meaning, “old woods.” His nationality is three-fourths Swiss and one-fourth German. On his father’s side of the family were t be Germans; the Hesses, and on his mother's side were the Swiss; the Groveses, the Brants, and the Snowbergers.
His education began when he entered the “little red school house” near Altenwald. In 1903, the Township High School was established, and he entered as one of its very first pupils. He graduated from there in 1906, exactly forty-one years ago this spring. Later, he went to Cumberland Valley State Normal at Shippenburg, Pennsylvania. After finishing there, in 1908. he went into a Presbyterian community and taught in a small high school for two years. Securing enough funds by teaching to enter college, he enrolled at Ursinus College and graduated in 1914, with an A. B. degree. Again he taught school, this time at Tamaqua, Pennsylvania high school, to raise funds for entering college again. And now, he was ready for something big; he became a student of the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining his Master's degree in 1917. He did graduate work at the University of Chicago in the summers of 1930 and 1937.
In the fall of 1919, Maurice A. Hess saw McPherson College for the first time. Only, at that time, he taught in the academy, not the college. Nevertheless, he liked what he saw, and perhaps that is the reason his expected stay of t wo weeks has lengthened into almost three decades! Three years after he had been instructing at the Academy, he was pro-
Brethren Service
Representative Here
Arthur H. Pursell, the Personnel Director of the Brethren Service Committee, will be on the campus Tuesday, April 29, to confer with students, faculty members, and various organizations in regards to services sponsored by the Committee.
Picnic Sponsored By Married Macs
The Married Macs of the College will entertain the young married couples of the city at a picnic Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by the cabinet of that organization the outdoor social will begin at 1:30 in Lakeside Park.
Robert Tully, well-known recreational director from Bethel College, will be in charge of the recreation program which will consist of softball and folkgames. A basket lunch with all contributing will be served at around 5:00 in the evening. All young married couples are cordially invited to attend this picnic.
moted to the position of Principal. Later, he was transferred from the Academy to the College.
“I have taught almost every subject, except Home Economics.” was Professor Hess’ reply to the question of how many different courses he has taught at McPherson College.
A “wild estimate'' indicates that
Heisey Signed For Science Department
Mrs. Heisey To Assist In Home Economics
Mr. Lowell Heisey of Purdue University has signed a contract to become a member of the faculty beginning September. 1947. it was announced last week by Dr. Peters. He will begin his services as Assistant Professor of Chemis-
Lowell Heisey
try and will teach one course in biology.
Mrs. Heisey who is a graduate in vocational home economics at Iowa State College will assist Miss Siek in the Home Economics Department.
Mr. Heisey received his A. B. degree at Manchester College in 1941. his M. S. degree at Purdue University in 1944; and will receive his Ph. D. in chemistry at Purdue University next June. Mr. Heisey is the second professor with a Ph. D. degree to be hired this spring for next year's staff.
Peters To Chicago
Dr. W. W. Peters will be guest speaker at the meeting of the Chicago-Elgin Alumni, Saturday night. April 26. He will leave late tonight in older to be in Chicago for this meeting.
he has taught close to 3,000 students since first coming to McPherson College. Although the enrollment has varied, his classes have totaled an average 100 per year.
During his second year here, he was elected debate coach, and held the title until recently. The McPherson College forensic members have an honorary chapter in
It’s A Date
April 29—Geology Trip.
Baseball—Friends, here.
April 30—Recital S p. m., Miss Bonnie Alexander. assisted by Miss Margaret Keim.
May 2- Junior-Senior Banquet.
8 p. m.
May 3—Recreational Council Retreat.
May 4—Miss Ann Krehbiel’s Recital, 4 p. m.
May 8 and 9—Junior-Senior Retreat.
May 9—Baseball, Kansas Wesleyan, here.
May 10—”M” Club Banquet.
6:30 p. m.
Alexander, Keim Present Recital
A formal piano recital will be given by Miss Bonnie Alexander Wednesday evening, April 30, at eight o'clock in the college chapel. Miss Alexander will be assisted by Miss Margaret Keim. soprano, and Miss Vivian Sies. accompanist.
Among the compositions presented will be some by the composers Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy. Miss Keim will sing compositions from Handel, Schumann Carew and Spross.
The public is cordially invited to attend this recital.
Donors Visit College For First Time
Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Cordis, of Panora, Iowa, were visitors to the campus for the first time last week. They have deeded a farm to McPherson College which represents the largest annuity in monetary value ever given to the college. This farm contains 213 1/2acres of productive soil with well improved buildings. Before deeding the farm to the college, they were offered $200.00 . cash per acre. They have also given a citrus farm in Texas to the college.
Rev. and Mrs. Cordis came for the Booster Banquet and visited on the campus Monday.
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Governor Speaks To Large Crowd
Education For World Understanding Theme
The seventeenth annual Booster Banquet, honoring the 60th year of McPherson College, was held Friday night. April 18, in the Community Building. Each year, friends and alumni of the college take this opportunity to aid the school financially. The banquet room was decorated in the school colors, red and white, with cut flowers and evergreen trees.
Six hundred and thirty-seven plates were served at the banquet with a total of $2,771 being given by the friends of the college.
The invocation was given by Rev. DeWitt L. Miller. After the meal, toastmaster Homer Ferguson presented the McPherson College Varsity Ladies Quartette, which sang two songs. “Life's Glorious Day”, and “Some Folks Do”. Pres. W. W. Peters gave a summary of the enrollment, activities and future plans of McPherson College, in his talk, “Our College”. The College Men’s Quartette sang “The Old Road”, and “The Teakettle Song.”
The Honorable Frank Carlson. Governor of Kansas, chose the theme of the evening for the subject of his address. He said that three types of education are necessary for world understanding. First, local or domestic education is needed in order to learn how to cooperate and live together domestically. Many of our problems could be solved quickly if we were well informed. Secondly. we must be educated on national matters. The United States has the highest degree of mechanization of any nation, but lacks education for wise use of it. More and more we need international understanding. A question to consider is “Do tariffs heighten international good will?” A Belgian diamond worker. desirous of American citizenship, was denied that privelege. He questioned our belief in the principles of the San Francisco Charter.
When and if an international organization becomes a reality, there will necessarily be a flag above Old Glory. Many such facts will have to be accepted by Americans. General Marshall, Gov. Carlson said, is working hard in Russia to promote good will, but some citizens in our country would change our government, and are harming our democracy.
“We are so close to the trees we can’t see the forest,” is a quotation from the late President Roosevelt, which a minister from Sweden used in discussion with Gov. Carlson. He said that three things are wrong with America. America has grown rich in a lazy way, using the resources extravagantly. her method of taxation is destroying private industry and enterprise, and she has forgotten the thing that made her great— her heritage of the teachings of the Man of Galilee. Our Constitution was founded upon those teachings, but 100 years later we wrote into the League of Nations no mention of Christ. The only way we can have lasting peace is by correcting these three defects.
After the main address, the McPherson College A Cappella Choir sung “Go, Song of Mine”, and “The Music of Life”, and the banquet ended with the singing of the college song. “O Sacred Truth". _
Lehman Reviews “Great Day" at B-Y
Miss Della Lehman was the featured speaker at BYPD Sunday evening. She gave a book review of "Great Day in the Morning," by Mrs. Means. Sara Mae Williams sung a negro spiritual. “Honor. Honor.” before the interesting book review was given.
The entire program was very interesting and inspiring.
Building Fund Program
President W. W. Peters will be on the program of the Building Fund Banquet of the First Men-nonite Church In McPherson April
25.
