The service presided over by W. W. Peters, was opened with a congregational hymn, followed by the invocation by Rev. Bernard N. King, pastor of the McPherson Brethren Church. Following the invocation, Lyle Albright, baritone, favored the assembly with a solo, “The House by the Side of the Road. ”

Then followed a preliminary address by W. Earl Breon, field secretary of McPherson College. In his speech, Mr. Breon made note of the fact that the present building campaign was launched in 1936 under the administration of President V. F. Schwalm, to whom he made a fine tribute. Mr. Breon announced the official name of the new building as "New Fahnestock Hall, ” and in announcing it, expressed his thanks and the thanks of all of us to the constituency of the college, the trustees, pastors, local secretaries, alumni and friends, for their generous contributions of amounts varying from $1. 00 to $13, 000 toward the construction of the new dorm. Mr. Breon noted the fact that $10, 000 had come from McPherson alone.

Following a selection "We Would Be Building" by the double quartette, the dedicatory address was delivered by the noted lecturer and former President of McPherson College, Dr. D. W. Kurtz.

Dr. Kurtz said that a dedication of this sort is directly connected with the Kingdom of God; that Christian Education is the all important education and that any addition to an institution that promotes this type of education is a dedication to the Kingdom of God. Kurtz made the "dedication to this and to unborn generations," for it may well be that even millions of people could be influenced by the comparative few that will pass through the portals of this new dormitory. "Humanity will be blessed. ” said Dr. Kurtz, '"by this influence upon young men who will live together in a Christian atmosphere. " He referred to “education in the broad sense. ” Concluding his address, Dr. Kurtz remarked that beautiful surroundings are conducive to harmonious living, and that the new men’s dormitory of McPherson College possesses this quality. Dr. Kurtz' address was delivered in his inimitable style full of serious portent and sparkler with subtle wit.

By Clancy Bunyan

“Enjoying probably the largest general attendance and greatest cooperation among the student body of any of the more than twenty five regional conferences to be held at McPherson College the conference of 19 4 2 centered its theme around the present war situation and its relation to the churches and schools, " says W. Earl Breon, general director of the conference.

By Wednesday afternoon, more than 250 attendants of the week-long program had registered and it was thought that quite a number had not yet signed the chart provided for

this end. Ten states spread over a wide area of the United States were represented among the visitors.

Dr. Kurtz, former president of Mc-Pherson College and one of the prin- cipal speakers of the conference had this to say about it. “It is wonderful to be back to McPherson and meet old friends and students. The conference has been well planned and quite sat- isfactory, covered many fields, and the attendance and response has been excellent. "

Among the leading speakers of the conference were Dr. Frank H. Crum-packer, who pioneered in the mission fields of China in 19 08 and served many years in that vicinity. He was in China during the Japanese occupation and is well posted on the far eastern situation.

Dr. Zigler, General Secretary of the Elgin Staff and Chairman of the American Service Committee, Miss Ruth Shrivel, National Director of

Children’s Work at Elgin and well known on Inter-denominational Boards, Dr. Leland S. Brubaker, General Secretary of the General

- Mission Board and an ex-missionary

to China, and Rev. Raymond Peters.

National Director of Young Peoples

“Change” was the motif of the occasion as stressed by Dr. Gould Wickey, the general secretary of the National Conference of Church Related Colleges, who was the guest speaker of the event. As Dr. Wickey put it, “A changing world is a seeking world, ” and he went on to point out that the people of today are seeking the heart, the mind, the will of reality.

Dr. Wickey spoke more specifically of the church-related colleges and stressed greater cooperation among them, also stating the fault that there is a need for a more equal distribution of this type of school. There are many places, as in central Kansas, where there are so many church related colleges that they actually are in competition with each other; whereas there are other areas where it is necessary for students desiring to attend such an institution to travel many miles to satisfy that want. To that effect he prescribed the emphasis of Christianity over denomination-alism.

Drastic changes were prophesied by Dr. Wickey in his prediction of the future of the College of America. To this end he spoke of the Junior College movement, which has recently been employed in the University of Chicago. This movement promotes a plan whereby a college student may secure his A. B. degree in college in two years by means of a highly accelerated program. If this plan is viewed with favor by the eyes of junior colleges throughout the nation, and should it spread to any sizeable degree, it would surely present a problem to the institutions on the four year plan or the three year plan which, nurtured by the war effort, promises to become quite popular.

Another problem of the church related colleges, predicts Dr. Wickey. will be the increase in Federal control of college education.

Indoctrination, an issue of debate since time immemorial, found a supporter in Dr. Wickey. who emphasized the fact that we should teach the people not only how to think, but what to think. He believes that we should educate for democracy and Christianity.

Citing European universities and colleges as examples, the well informed educator suggested greater emphasis on self education, the break with the education of the masses theory, and the trend toward education of the individual.

Summing up the position of the church related college Dr. Wickey outlined a program involving these measures: closer relation between college and church, more emphasis on the Christian principles, interpretation of truth, outstanding trainers and leaders, and greater cooperation between denominations supporting colleges.

After his induction into office by Dr D. W. Kurtz, who was president of McPherson College from 1914 to 1927, and who is now a member of the General Education Board of the Church of the Brethren, Dr. Peters, in his inaugural address, outlined "Certain Musts" for the modern world. Scanning the present world situation Dr. Peters said. "Peace will be won by education and religion. "

Rev. Earl Frantz. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presided at the ceremony and the invocation was given by Rev. Bryant Drake.

The program was colored musically by Ralph Stutzman at the console of the Brethren Church organ, a vocal solo by Virginia Kerlin, President of the Student Council, and a number by the A Cappella Choir, led by Professor Kevin W. Fisher.

with the problems of mental and physical health, family life, occupations, citizenship activities, social relations, personal growth, ethical character, leisure activities, and religion.

This means among other things that shallow-mindedness must not become synonymous with broadmindedness; loose thinking must not be accepted as liberal thinking; stubbornness must not be accepted as moral courage; and tolerance must not be allowed to exterminate fundamental principles and moral and ethical convictions.

To provide the proper educational environment in a college, the services of great and noble teachers are a major asset. Accordingly everything honorable and humanly possible should be done to maintain an atmosphere to which such teachers will be attracted and in which they will want to continue their services. This means that adequate salaries should be paid; opportunities for growth in service provided and a retirement system kept alive. McPherson has within the present year installed a retirement policy for the faculty.

If “our college” keeps herself spiritually and intellectually alive in promoting freedom of thought, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of press, freedom of occupation, freedom of marriage, and freedom of worship, and does what it does in a superior way in producing Christian world citizens, she has a future and will command adequate support in good will, students and finances.

The years ahead will be hard ones but not impossible ones. I conclude with the words of Colonel Armstrong at the close of the Civil War when he advocated the education of the negroes and when he was told by a skeptical friend that it was impossible, replied by saying, “We Christians are here to do the impossible.”

(Editors note—Contrary to what will be common belief, this article, as all other such let-ters appearing in this column, was written by a student not on the Spectator staff. It is granted that what he says is true, however, and something must be done about it.)

Dear Editor,

The other day I chanced to visit the office of the Spectator, that is if you can truthfully call such a mess an office. What is the matter? Why don’t you let a janitor clean out the place once a month at least? Why do the school authorities allow such a condition to exist? Or maybe they don’t know about it? Your office will make a striking contrast to the new immaculate dormitory to the conference visitors this week, to say the least.

Am I mistaken in the belief that such a condition of papers and trash strewn upon the floor creates a fire hazard? Perhaps the local fire chief should be notified of the situation.

For the sake of the safety as well as the self respect of our institution I let’s have some action and a genuine clean-up campaign.

Signed.—

McPherson College Tomorrow

By President W. W. Peters

I may be rushing in where angels fear to tread, for in assuming the role of a prophet, one often may be characterized as having more courage than judgment. I feel certain, however, that all of us believe there will be a tomorrow and if so we likewise believe that McPherson College will be an organic part of that toforrow. A college that:

(1) has more than 2000 living alumni engaged in at least 75 different occupations in the majority of the states of our union and many in various countries over the world;

(2) has 16 church districts in 15 states with 203 churches and a membership of 20,281;

(3) has 350 ministers;

(4) has a record of approximately $24,500.00 given to the Conference Budget in 1941;

(5) has at least 50 men and women who are members of the Fifty Dollar Club who give annually $50.00 each to the general college fund;

(6) has at least 157 men and women who are members of the Greater McPherson College Club giving from five to twenty-five dollars each to the general fund of the college;

(7) has Men’s Work and Women’s Work organizations in

church district who give generously to the college;

(8) has 18,725 members pledged by their districts to give an average of fifty cents per member to the college each year;

(9) has an annual Booster Banquet sponsored by the college and the city of McPherson which supplies the college with several thousand dollars;

(10) has hundreds of interested and contributing friends other than members of the Church of the Brethren or graduates of the college;

(11) has a territory with thousands of potential students;

(12) has membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary schools;

(13) has highest standing with the University of Kansas, the Kansas State Department of Education and many of the leading graduate schools of America;

(14) and has material assets to the amount of $941,769.00, certainly has a future.

However good and encouraging the above may sound, we must not lose sight of the fact that unless the present students are highly satisfied with their educational experiences because they are being directed by a faculty of men and women who are competent intellectually, socially, and spiritually, there is no guarantee of growth and permanence. The best advertising a college has is its student body; no college can be any better and stronger than its faculty, its educational program, and its administrative policy. The members of the teaching staff and the administrative officers must show evidences of intel-lectual and cultural growth and of increasing interest in per-sons. The great college is definitely student centered withinterest in the individual not only for what he is but also for what he may become.

I have heard no greater compliment passed upon McPherson College which argues for its future security than the unanimous judgment expressed at the Western Region Planning Conference at Kansas City, Missouri, November 5 and 6, 1941, when fifteen of the sixteen districts comprising the area supporting McPherson were represented by district leaders and all agreed that the college was fundamental and basic to the future life and growth of the churches in the college area. If the college maintains and, if possible, strengthens their confidence, her future is assured.

The standing of McPherson College among the educators of Kansas and the colleges and universities in general is excellent. The college has the loyal support of the majority of business and professional men and women in the city of McPherson.

But unless a college has the loyal devotion and active support of its alumni and former students its future strength is not assured. McPherson College should have a large paid up annual membership with a national organization and an active executive secretary in charge of the promotional program of the alumni association.

The church-related college of tomorrow needs to be definitely Christian both in intellectual and verbal pronouncement and in practice. Quality must be held high both in scholarship and in character. The problems of contemporary life and future heeds should be intelligently considered and the learning experiences should be so organized and directed that the students will develop or acquire abilities to deal masterfully,

Dear Editor:

I appreciate this privilege to express a few of my views concerning certain activities which, perhaps, are prevalent in every boys’ dormitory, but which have repeatedly been prac-ticed here in our own dormitory beyond the limit which could properly be expected of intelligent fellows of college caliber. I am one of the fellows in the dorm and feel in somewhat of a position to give an evaluation.

This is a Christian College and it can logically be assumed that the fel-lows here all came from homes which in various degrees valued Christian principles as guides in living. I do not judge anyone’s actions here as un-christian in any way, but there is a line to be drawn somewhere in the scale of questionable activity.

I am sure every resident of the boys’ dorm will admit that at various times fellows have not taken consideration of other follow’s or the school’s rights and property. Let each fellow be his own judge in this matter.

It might be found debatable whether Christian or any other principles should be followed, but since certain cardinal rules of conduct have brought the highest known harmony to society for thousands of years, I feel they still have value to such a social group as exists here in the boys’ dormitory at McPherson College.

The material value of this old dorm may not be great but still unnecessary nail holes, scarring and

splitting of its doors, and loosening of plaster is destruction in the true sense of the word. With so much de-struction going on in our world to-day, I should think we as college men should in every way possible try to train ourselves in preservation and reconstruction. We’ll need to learn after this is over; perhaps much sooner!

Another little thought of mine. I am not a conscientious objector and do not mean this as a “dig”, for I sincerely respect the conscientious objector’s cause and have deep ad-miration for anyone who lives that cause. In these times I think the conscientious objector should especially train himself in practicing the cause he holds as the guide for his actions concerning war. Practice in even the smallest everyday matters will benefit him for what he may eventually have to face.

I am sorry to have to say that room stacking etc., inevitably carry their degree of malice and revenge.

I don’t want to appear an idealist or a moralist, but I do think we fel-

Give Dinner for Trustees

IN keeping with a custom of many years standing, the members of the faculty and their wives entertained the trustees and their wives with a dinner in the Brethren Church parlors Monday evening at 6:00 P. M.

As guests, also present were Dr. D. W. Kurtz, Dr. Frank H. Crum-packer, M. R. Zigler, Raymond R Peters, Miss Ruth Shriver and Omar B. Maphis, speakers at the Regional Conference.

professor emeritus of biology at McPherson College, on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. Because of illness, however, Dr. Harnly was unable to attend the function.

Dr. W. W. Peters, newly inaugurated president of the college, introduced the trustees and faculty members.

Dr. Kurtz gave a brief talk to the group. Music for the evening was furnished by the college women’s Quartette, composed of Lois Stam-baugh. Virginia Kerlin, Jean Mc-Nicol. and Lucy Blough. Miss Ida Shockley, chairman of the social committee, was in charge of the program.

Regional Conference Has Many Attenders

Regional Conference Week at McPherson College has brought to the campus Brethren leaders and confer-ence attenders from all over the central part of the United States.

From the state of Oklahoma come Wilbur Holderread, Cushing; Mrs. Luther Ford, Olive; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Prentice, Olive; Mrs. John Miller, Oklahoma City; Chester N.

C. C. Clark, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Ora Huston, Oklahoma City; Mrs. Noel Hedges, Drummond; Robert A. Byer-ly, Ripley; Mrs. Haven, Hutchison; Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Moyers, Enid; Mrs. Van Dyke and Wande Lee, Bartlesville.

Iowa sends Glen M. Baird, Elkhart; Mrs. Leo Power, Ollie; Mrs. Edwin Klotz, Fredericksburg; D. D. Warner, Fredericksburg; Reverend and Mrs. L. A. Walker, Adel; Reverend Earl E. Jarboe. Fernald; Reverend Earl Deardorff and wife, Panova; Virgil Marshall, Adel; Mrs. Oscar R. Slifer, Conrad; Mrs. Glenn Sheller. Eldora; Miss Mae Albright, Eldora; Mrs. W. H. Yoder, Waterloo; Lee Dadisman, Nevada; D. S. Blough, Waterloo; Earl M. Frantz, Grundy Center; Mrs. Anna Mae Royer, Adel;

W. H. Yoder, Waterloo; J. E. Rolston, Sheldon, Mrs. W. C. Ickes, Dallas Center; Mrs. C. M. Frantz, Grundy Center.

Glenn Harris represents Jennings. Louisiana. and Ernest Shively comes from Rocky Ford, Colorado. Mrs. Pierce Wilson attends the convention from Wiley, Colorado, and Namoi Fasnacht comes from Wiley, Colorado. From Missouri come Lloyd and Mrs. E. Slater, St. Joseph;

Mason, Norborne; Mrs. Mary A. Vogt, Independence; Elder Ira Witmore, Adrian; from Elgin, Illinois comes Omer B. Maphis and M. R. Zigler, while Magnolia, Arkansas sends Mrs.

J. H. Matius. Mrs. Martha H. Keller comes from Worthington, Minnesota. Nebraska delegates Mr. and Mrs. Mil-ton Early, Omaha, Milton Frantz, Holmesvllle.

Kansas leads in the number of del-egates sent to the conference. Kansas sends Mrs. V. E. Whitmer, Zenda; Mrs. Elsie McChesney, Zenda; Mrs Martha A. Frantz, Conway Springs; Mr. and Mrs. W. B. DeVlibiss, Ottawa; Mrs. E. E. Wade, Wichita; Mrs. Roy Frantz, Conway Springs, James H. Elrod, Wichita; Elmer Johnson, Norton; Mrs. W. A. Kinzie, Morrill; Mrs. May Nicholson, McCune; Rev.

Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Hodgden. To-peka; Rev. and Mrs. Clinton I. Weber, Hutchinson; D. W. Kesler, Quin-ter; Mrs. J. M. Stutzman, Conway;

Mrs. Art Lichty, Sabetha; Mrs. Roy Kistner, Sabetha; Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wampler, McPherson; J. B. Stutz-

This strenuous week is almost over and soon we can relax and be our natural selves again. We now have a president who has been formally "dedicated” (as Prof. Hess would say) and a beautiful super-duper new dormitory which has been "inaugurated” by an impressive ceremony and also by the trustees and a few fellows who couldn’t wait any longer to sleep in it. I don’t blame the boys for wanting to sleep over there but perhaps if they had been more quiet and secretive about it they would not have been apprehended by Prof. Dell and Dick Burger.

I recently overheard a conversation about engagements in which Warren Sies learned to his great amazement that it was the girl who announces the engagement instead of the boy. He became very excited and slightly pale from the shock and asked. "Can she announce it just any time she wants to?”

Speaking of engagements recalls to my mind a recent rumor that I heard from a fairly authentic source. The main point—of it was that Business Manager Trostle seems to be investing his shekels in a sparkler!! I haven’t noticed or learned whether the lucky girl has actually received It yet but it won’t be any surprise to us now when she does. Could it be that this little investment of Johnny’s has something to do with the thrifty or Scotchman-like policy that he practices in his official capacity as Business Manager—or is he just saving to buy a defense bond??

If any or you noticed how downhearted Orvell Long was last Tues-

day and wondered what the reason

As ministers, students, laymen, and faculty members were streaming out of the chapel after hearing another of Dr. Kurtz's roaring lectures, your reporter was eagerly scanning the face of each gentleman who made his exit from the chapel. In searching for the individual who had been described to me, it was not difficult to recognize instantly the large, athletic figure and pleasant, good-natured countenance that comprised Mr. Richard "Dick” Keim. whose athletic prowess of years gone by and whose unusual hobby has made him a per-

Not at all abashed by his powerful frame and also encouraged by his personable smile, your reporter dashed up to the object of the attention with, "Mr. Keim, I’m a reporter for the Spectator; I would like to interview you regarding your unusual hobby of which I’ve been hearing so much.”

Thus, although interrupted occasionally by conference members who all stopped for a "hello” and a handshake with "Dick”, above the noisy hub-bub created by the conference attendees comings and goings I suc-ceeded in disseminating the following information concerning the bird refuge which Keim has established on his farm near Nampa, Idaho.

Since a natural stream runs through his farm, this graduate of Macollege decided to start a haven for wild birds on a tract of land two miles long and one-half mile wide, after he became interested in a na-tion-wide contest for private bird refugees in 1930. After gathering the eggs of wild geese, ducks, and pea-fowl (peacock to you) and introducing this type of wild fowl to the protection of his farm, Mr. Keim photo-

graphed and reported the results of his collection of wild life in their newhabitat. Competing with contestants who spent thousands of dollars on

their refugees, "Dick” finally ranked in the twentieth position from the top out of four hundred entrants from all parts of the nation.

In cooperation with the govern-mental project of migratory water fowl protection this Idahoan has re-eived federal and state permits to operate his bird refuge. Keim speaks of his hobby as "a very interesting work” in which, because of the protection offered them, the bird-migrants often become as tame as do-domestic fowl. In wintertime several thousands of birds use Mr. Keim’s farm as a stopping-over place. Three hundred ducks and geese, and fourteen peafowl use the refuge as a permanent home. Among the transient wild fowl are Canadian, Snow,

was for it, I think I can give you a clue. It seems that her sorrowful mood began when she learned that Romeo Ronk was ill and as soon as he was able to come down to dinner and save her a chair beside him. the sorrowful look changed to one of radiant happiness. I’d like to predict that if that little Connor gal gets into Orvell’s hair she will be more down-hearted!!

Our coed, who recently became Mrs. Russell Eisenbise, tells us that necessity is the mother of invention. When she discovered that she didn’t have a potato masher she remembered hearing someone say that a milk bottle made an ideal substitute so she took up her milk bottle and began crushing the spuds. It seems that there was one little thing which she didn’t remember and that was which end of the milk bottle to use.

When Mr. Eisenbise came in he found his potatoes packed neatly in a milk bottle and his milk in the po-tato dish. In view of this little incident let me recommend to you would—be housewives—always use the big end of the milk bottle!!

It seems that cheer leading has an affinity for our prominent preacher and ex-cheer leader Richard Burger. If he can’t be a real cheer leader he will just hedge a little and do the next best thing!

In concluding for this week I would like to commend wee Willie Linville and Jo-Jo Hoffert for the amazing emotional control which they have displayed this week, thus preventing that seemingly inevitable show-down during our Regional Conference.

and Wild Egyptian Geese, and the Mallard duck, the blue, green, and teal wiug ducks, and the bald-pate duck, which derives its name from its white head.

These ducks and geese do become somewhat destructive to his shocked corn at times, my subject admitted, but only continued by saying that when severe weather threatened the birds food supply that he often provided corn and wheat for them. He has also done some private banding of migratory fowl, from which he has received replies from all parts of Idaho.

When queried concerning the imminence of the extinction of wild fowl. Richard Keim had this to say, “Since there has been an extended effort to protect our wild life, such birds are on the increase. There is no great danger of extinction of wild fowl life if the program continues.”

While attending college at McPherson from 1921 to 1925, Richard Keim rated the all-star state football team as he played on the Bulldog line. Since that time he has lived on a farm near Nampa, Idaho, and now operates a meat-packing plant.

After divulging these interesting facts about his hobby of protecting wild birds, Dick again became a part of the regional conference and your reporter again returned to the “Spec” room, from whence cometh these words. . .

In a talk entitled, "Living in War Time,” Dr. M. R. Zigler. general sec-retary of the Elgin Staff and Chair- man of the American Service Committee, outlined in the college chapel Thursday, the role of youth in the present war crisis, in the statement. "Every man has to make a choice," Dr. Zigler set forth these four alternatives: he may not register at all, and may serve a jail sentence as a result of this action, he may register as a C. O. and enter a Civilian Public Service Camp, he may register as a noncombatant and serve under military supervision, but not carry a gun, or he may take the 1A position and go directly into the Army, Navy or whatever branch of the service he chooses or is assigned to.

Enumerating further on these points, the speaker stated that no matter which road we choose to follow, we should take wholeheartedly and conscienciously devote our every effort to it. Stressing this point he said, "Where your conscience leads you, go there, and thank God that you live in a nation that will allow it!” And he went on to point out that the flag of the United States is as sacred to the conscientious ob-jector as it is to the militarist.

One of the highlights of his speech was his statement that no matter which of the four choices we felt be-hooved to take, we should remember that we are all working toward the same end and that is peace and jus-tice.

Philosophical drama in a biblical setting will be brought to the McPherson stage on March 17 when the senior class presents “A Family Portrait" at the Community Building.

This sensational religious hit has brought its authors more publicity and fame than any of their former works. Produced on Broadway for the first time three years ago, this play has since enjoyed a wave of popularity which has swept it into theaters and libraries all over the country. Not only has "A Family Portrait’’ been produced by colleges and universities, by little theatre groups and amateur theatrical societies, but it has been studied and reviewed in educational and social clubs throughout the country until it has become one of the best known of the modern plays.

A twenty-four member cast, bibli-cal costuming, down-to-earth human interest, and genuine humor make “A Family Portrait” a “must-see” play. Although the character of Christ does not actually appear on the stage, all the action centers around Him and His work. Treating the reactions of the family of Christ during his ministry and through his crucifixion, Coffee and Cowen’s biblical masterpiece accurately depicts the characteristic reactions of the, Hebrew populace of Jesus’ time.

Men Furnish Own Dormitory Lounge

Furnishings for the lounge in New Fahnestock Hall is being done by the young men of McPherson College. The Dormitory Committee, consisting of Dick Burger, chairman. Esthel Ikenberry, Ronald Orr, and Joseph Hoffert, have selected the furniture, arranged for its shipment, and are working toward complete payment.

Total cost of the furnishings is approximately $350, with about half yet to he raised. Effort is being made to complete payment for the furniture.

Conner Gives Piano Recital Monday

Miss Gertrude Conner will be presented in a piano recital by the music department Monday evening, March second, starting at eight o'clock in the college chapel.

Her program will consist of selections from Beethoven. Wagner and modern composers. Miss Conner is a student of Miss Jessie Brown. Miss Lucile Harris, a voice student of Professor Kevin W. Fisher, will assist in the program.

First-Year Organists Present Recital

The first organ recital of its kind to be given in the college church was presented in a vesper service Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock.

Judy Angevine, Leora Dobrinski, Joy Smith. Alvin Klotz, and Eleanor Moyer, five first year students of Ralph Stutzman, instructor in or-gan, participated in the program.

The appreciative audience was composed largely of conference vis-itors and students of McPherson College.

Curricular

Extracurricular

McPherson College’s seventh in-augural ceremonies occurred last Saturday with the inauguration of president Woodford W. Peters. The service was impressive and well carried out. although a trifle long. The church auditorium was filled to capacity and the addresses by Gould Wickey and President Peters were well received.

Crowds assembled to attend the dedicatory services for the dormitory for men filled the college chapel aud-itorium to overflowing. Chairs were placed in the aisles and at the back of the room but many people were still obliged to stand. Dr. D. W. Kurtz, former president of McPherson College, gave the dedicatory address, after which students, conference attenders, and visiting townspeople were at liberty to inspect the new dormitory.

During the past week many new faces have been in evidence on the campus. Delegates from all over the United States are attending the Re-gional Conference held at McPherson this year. Outstanding speakers and group leaders have lectured to audiences consisting of delegates to the convention and students interested in conference topics.

M. R. Zigler, Dr. Leland S. Brubaker. Miss Ruth Shriver, and Reverend, Raymond R. Peters. Probably one of the most disappointing thingswhich happened during the confer-ence was the failure of one of the featured speakers to materialize. Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, scheduled speak-er for last Wednesday evening, was prevented by ill health from attend-ing the conference as was planned. Dr. Sheldon is the author of “In His Steps,” a religious book which has enjoyed a wider sale than any hook except the Bible.

Interesting from the standpoint of the student who is interrupted in his pursuit of an education by call to service is the decision by the Cana-dian government to subsidize postwar education for dischargees. According to present plan the Canadian government will pay fees and expenses of all discharges regardless of whether or not they have had previous college or university training. Expense money for unmarried students will total nine dollars a week besides fees, and the amount for married students will be thirteen dollars per week. This idea has every earmark of being a good one, although it smacks mightily of socialized education, which may or may not be a good thing. Anyhow, it appears that the Canadian student will not have to worry about furthering his education after the war—provided, of course, that there still is a Canadian government after the war.

Modern Aesop Fables

Once upon a time, long long ago. there lived a crow, and this crow, like all other beasts of God’s kingdom, suffered from time to time, the need for fluid rehabilitation, the need of liquid relief for its poor parched throat, a drink of water.

Now it so happens that this very physical weakness, this characteristic so common among animals and the failure of this particular bird to have the will power to resist its natural desire for H20 makes our story for today.

One day when the crow was very, very thirsty and he had searched far and wide for a pool, puddle, river, or soda fountain and had found nothing but scorched earth when suddenly he came upon a deep pitcher in the bottom of which was the cool refreshing beverage which he so urgently craved.

Frantic with rage and thirst, the raven at last hit the intellectual the edge of the pitcher and paused to enjoy the anticipation of the re-freshing draught, when out of the woods trotted a fox which frightened the crow away and rudely lapped up the hard-earned water. This goes to show you that he who hesitates is lost.

A sizeable crowd of visitors and

students assembled Monday morning during the regular chapel period to hear Dr. D. W. Kurtz speak on the subject, “The Goals of Education."

Kurtz stated that the main purpose of education is "a good life.” Anybody with ordinary common sense can understand Christianity.” Dr. Kurtz said there are many great needs and problems existing today. There is a need for an organized effort far good health. We kill too many people in accidents, so we ought to have a unified desire to keep alive. Another great evil is the fact that one sixth of the worst of our population (that is, morons, in-biciles. idiots) are at the present time producing one-half of the future generation of America. “The best blood in America is not maintaining itself.'’ said Dr. Kurtz, “while the worst blood in America is populates the earth.” There is a need for all of us to learn to think. Jesus gave the highest concept of everything and that is what we should keep in mind.

Dr. D. W. Kurtz said the “good life’’ could be summed up in the need to be:

1. physically fit,

2. intelligently rational,

3. socially moral, and

4. spiritually in tune with God.

New Industrial Arts Building Being Planned

A new industrial arts building, made mostly from material in the old Fahnestock Hall which is now being abandoned in favor of a new men's dormitory, is to be built soon on the McPherson College campus. The building was authorized by the board of trustees at its annual meet-ing Tuesday, with the understanding that work will begin as soon as it is certain that funds can be obtained. Because material from old Fahne-stock Hall will be used, all students and furniture must first be moved to the new building before tearing down work can begin.

Student labor will be used as much as possible in tearing down the old building and building the new. L. S. Kelson, who was superintendent of construction of the new dormitory and also the new physical education building, will also be in charge of the new building project. The estimated cost of the new building has been set at $6,200. Little additional material will be needed other than material from the old dormitory and it was hinted that if absolutely necessary because of prior-ities that the new building could be built with no additional material.

Crumpacker Gives

Closing Address

Dr. Frank H. Crumpacker, one of the outstanding figures of the Re-gional Conference, closed the week’s program in chapel this morning.

Using for his text, “Unless a grain of wheat fall in the ground, it cannot live," Dr. Crumpacker presented his views on the topic, “The Cost of Christian Freedom.” “One must be willing to pay the price of giving up selfish ideas and put the other person in the fore-ground, “says Crumpacker. “This is the first cost in attaining Christian freedom.”

Crumpacker has traveled extensively during the past years and has met many people. Through these many acquaintances he illustrated his second point of freedom of con-science and freedom in activities by practical life illustrations of these people, who gave up their lives or who endured tremendous hardships for this freedom.

Because he felt that there is a great deal of breaking up of ideals in these times, Dr. Crumpacker lastly appealed to the younger life “be-cause” he said, “there must be a new life devoted in sacrifice to the quest of Christian freedom.

R. R. Peters Talks On Emotional Developmen

“Most of us emotionally have not arrived at maturity” stated Rev. Raymond R. Peters in chapel Tuesday morning. Peters outlined three stages of emotional development, the “primitive we” age. the “ego” period, and the level at which we forget ourselves in working for the common good.

The “primitive we” level is the stage of emotional development of small children. It is the feeling of superiority because we are in some way associated with some person or group that is outstanding. The “ego” age is reached at adolescence, the time when what “I” did is uppermost in our minds. “Many people never rise above this second level” asserted Peters.

The third stage which we should strive to attain, is that level at which we lose ourselves in serving our fellow man. It was upon this plane that Jesus Christ lived.

A guy with a well developed sense of rumor informs me that Fahnestock was as bare as Churchill’s pate during church time last Sunday. This same gent informs me that inasmuch as this situation was unprecedented in his experience, he looked in the Inn, expecting to see the boys en masse. To his astonishment he found none there either. Therefore he concluded that the Fahnestockites were imbiding a little condensed grace.

Six of one and half a dozen of the other is the newly adopted social policy of Solly Meyer and Ruth Hux-man, who recently exchanged class rings.

The inauguration last Saturday was very pretty, very pretty, although the speeches from 12:00 until the end of the program were uttered to the accompaniment of stomach growling in the audience. The inner man must be satisfied. And furthermore, the faculty looked very, very in their caps and gowns. I haven’t yet figured out why the tassels on the caps are not the same color. Maybe when I graduate they’ll tell me.

Kurtz Gives Views

On Work and Play

Filling the pulpit in the absence of Dr. Charles M. Sheldon, who could not be here because of illness. Wednesday evening, was Dr. D. W. Kurtz of La Verne, California. Dr. Kurtz spoke of his “Philosophy of Work and Play.” Kurtz defined play as activity for the joy of the activity. What is drudgery to many people is work to other people. But to those who enjoy what they are doing, it is play.

Dr. Kurtz stated that one of the greatest discoveries ever made was that nothing really great has ever been accomplished except When it was done in the spirit of play. He concluded that the sooner we apply the play spirit to every realm of human activity, the sooner we would begin to accomplish more.

Peters Re-Elected For Three Years

The board of trustees at their final meeting yesterday made plans for the new building and completed arrangements for financing the project.

The trustees also re-employed Dr. W. W. Peters as president of McPherson college for a three-yearterm. When he was first employed last May it was for a one-year term,

The board also re-employed all the regular members of the college fac-ulty. As far as is known at this time there are no resignations which might require the employment of new instructors.

They’ll probably call it the “Unveiling of 1980.”

If this be gilding the lily, make the most of it. Vincent Allison, brother of the Trostle heart interest, has presented Doris Ikenberry with a bit of wrist adornment. Doris rates the column otherwise, since she and Violet Bollinger spent “part” of Friday night with Mary Kittell.

Tripping the light fantastic on floors as yet unsullied by the tread of human feet is the last word, my dear, simply the last word. According to “Doc” Williams, it jest can’t be beat.

As Tiny Tim said, “God bless us every one.” Regional Conference week brings out the best in all of us. And the beautiful thing about it is that there are so many different ways of serving. Some speak; some meditate; some usher—at their

mother churches. But it remains for Clarence Bunyan to show us the way. He was the one who showed true brotherhood. He ushers at the Methodist Church. Let us all go afield and serve.

America is the melting pot of civilization. And so, incidentally, is the church. There very interesting friendships are observed to flower. Only last week Herbie Ronk, who recently illegally traded his FFA pin for a photograph, was seen to enter the Brethren Church in the company of Orvell Long, Ronk doubtless fib

bed to Orvell about his age. For that he’ll have to skip a couple of birthdays. Or worse.

Connie Alfaro added another step to her crime career last Monday night, when in the course of human events she chanced to be with Doc Williams, Lena Belle Olwin, and Jean Oberst. It seems that after the' performance of “Twelfth Night’’ which these lasses and lad attended, they chose to wait in a Wichita doorway while their chauffeurs, Pascal and Margaret Davis, repaired to a confectionery. Having already, according to one reporter, braved the wintry blasts, the aesthetic quartette was chilled to the marrow. Or further. So Connie, who can remedy any situation with dispatch and efficiency stepped to the door of the shop in which they were standing, opened it preparatory to walking in, and then froze in her steps. For directly behind her, shining, a searchlight on

of forty-five stitches. Think of it! The more stitches one has taken, the more stitches he saves. A million stitches, nine million saved. Perhaps Squeak will play basketball against the Swedes again, just to build up a reserve of stitches. Squeak evidently instead of being on the business end of the swing, tangled with Olson,

Dogs In Cage Clash With Bethel Tonight

The McPherson College Bulldogs tonight play their first game on the new Bethel College Memorial Hall maples when they travel to Newton for a battle to decide third place standings in the conference. The Bulldogs are especiaaly anxious to even the count with the Graymar-oons. who succeeded in slipping by them earlier in the season with a one-point victory.

The game is expected to be a typical Bulldog-Graymaroon battle, and few are making predictions as to the outcome. The Bulldogs, however, have had a far more impressive record in the season so far, when comparative scores are taken into consideration. The Bulldogs are one of the three teams in the conference who have scored more points than has their opposition. The Graymaroons. on the other hand, have been out-scored, and have been beaten impressively by the conference leaders. Wesleyan and Baker, both of whom barely nosed out the Bulldogs.

The new Bethel court, located in the massive auditorium recently completed, was dedicated in a game with Phog Allen’s Jayhawks, and allows for the first year a game on the Graymaroon campus instead of Lind-ley Hall.

McPherson is expected to carry with her a large following of local fans, who will be able to witness two games, the preliminary being between the second teams of the aggregations. Coach Hayden is expected to start his usual five, consisting of Schubert and French at forwards, Raymond "Squeak” Meyer at center, and Voth and Pauls at the guard spots.

To Have Skating Party Tomorrow

Tomorrow evening Ruby Peterson will celebrate her birthday by inviting all students and faculty members of Macollege to a skating party at the skating rink.

Not only are they invited to the party, but students and faculty may skate free of charge and late leaves

Sophs Down Uppers To Gain Lead In Tourney

After defeating the freshman “A” team Tuesday, the Sophomore grils’ basketball team is now ahead in the W. A. A. basketball tournament.

Did You Know That:

On Monday of this week Kenneth Poppe was declared to have been ineligible for Bethany and Bethel games immediately after the close of the first semester by the protest committee of the Kansas Conference headed by Prof. J. H. Fries of McPherson (Dean J. H. Fries, according to the Hutchinson Herald ). Baker will probably be assessed a fine and will probably not have to forfeit either game.

Bob Hunt is believed to have set some sort of an all-time scoring record for the Kansas Conference when he rolled in 36 points against Ottawa last week.

McPherson has two players in the first five in Conference scoring. Junior French is in second place behind Bob Hunt with a 15 point average while Art Schubert is in fifth place behind John Arnold and Jim Irick of Baker with an 11 point average.

Dick Keim, who is on the campus this week for regional conference and is a trustee from Idaho, was one of the better football players McPherson College has produced. He was placed on the All-State team in 1922.

With towering Bob Hunt and Harold Johnson leading the way with 22 and 19 points respectively Kansas Wesleyan handed Baker its first conference defeat Tuesday night by a narrow 4 point margin. The final score was 55 to 51. As a result Kansas Wesleyan and Baker now share the lead each with 10 victories and one defeat.

accidents during the year involving injury or death and several million others involving property damage only. Probably 1, 000 automobiles a week were demolished beyond repair.

"The nation, if it is to succeed in its victory program, simply cannot afford a continuation of this waste of life, of man-hours, of hospital space, of machinery and of morale. ” "The record of death and injury is one that should leave every American with a sense of shame and should move every one of us to resolve that it shall never happen again, ” states "The Wreckord”, an annual publication by the Travelers insurance company.

Some of the increase in deaths and injuries can be laid at the door of drivers under 18 years of age and older drivers with less than a year’s experience at the wheel, analysis shows. Accidents also increased somewhat out of proportion in the 18 to 24 age group. Gasoline consumption and motor vehicle registration increased last year, but not in as great proportion as did accidents. Pedestrian deaths and injuries actually dropped from the totals of 19 40. Weighing all these factors, the company’s statisticians find no explanation for the abnormal record other than that drivers were more careless

"Intercollegiate” is the theme of the W. A. A. Sports Day, which is to be held on Macampus tomorrow beginning at 9: 30 o’clock.

Athletic girls from approximately nine different colleges and universities have been invited by Doris Voshell, W. A. A. President, to attend. Registration will begin at 9: 30 and will be in charge of Margaret Hamm, Mary Slifer, Maurine Blair, and Geraldine Hedges. As the girls arrive they will be assigned to different teams named after some of the more famous universities, including: Cornell, Duke, Stanford, Illinois U., U. C. L. A., Kansas U., Texas A. & M., | and New York U.

Maxine Ruehlen and Marilynn San-dy are general co-chairmen for the day. Alta Gross, chairman. Jean Oberst and Muriel Lamle have planned the entire day’s sports program. Volleyball, basketball, tumbling and table tennis will be the highlights of the morning.

Differing from previous sports days, the noon meal will be served in the dormitory at 12: 30. Arlene Flory and June Brockus have planned the noon program favors, in keeping with the "Intercollegiate” theme.

Hostesses for the day are Lucile Harris, chairman, Jean McNicol, Violet Bollinger and Geraldine Thar-rington. Kathleen Brubaker, Lillian Fulkerson, Anna Mae Nickey, and Gertrude Conner are the officials in charge of the equipment for the various sports.

Throughout the entire sports day the "Intercollegiate” motif will be carried out in the favors, names of teams, games, and awards. Awards are under the directions of Doris Miller, assisted by Ruth Miller, Betty Kimmell, Ruth Huxman, Evelyn Wilson, and Carol Barringer.

Following the noon meal in the dormitory the girls will go to the local roller skating rink for an hour. Returning to Macampus, they will be led in several different folk games led by Miss Staehling.

Sports day will be brought to a close by the farewell given by President of the W. A. A.. Doris Voshell.

Highlights from the annual report of "The Wreckord’’, based on official records from the 48 states, include the following facts:

(1) Exceeding the speed limits was responsible for almost 4 2 per cent of the fatalities. In no other year since the record has been kept has speed loomed so large as a fac-tor in accidents.

(2) Two out of every three persons killed met death as the result of some reckless or illegal action on the part of a driver.

(3) More than 90 per cent of all vehicles involved in fatal and non-fatal accidents were in apparently good mechanical condition at the time of the crash.

(4) More than 82 per cent of all fatal accidents occurred on dry roads and 87 per cent happened in clear weather.

Bulldogs hit the victory trail again at Lindsborg last Tuesday night as they romped over the Bethany Swedes 35-24. Starting slowly the Bulldogs played a steady brand of ball and after ten minutes of play built up a lead that was never ser-'iously threatened. Both teams played a methodical defensive game which produced only occasional flashes of sparkling basketball. McPherson led at the half time 16-10 after having led 12-3 at one time during the first half.

Again it was the sparkling play of Schubert and French that paced the Bulldogs to victory. Schubert counted 13 points, while French added ten more despite the extremely close guarding of Goehring, Bethany’s ace guard. "Squeak” Meyer aided the Bulldog cause with nice defensive work before being forced out of the game in the last few minutes after receiving a cut above his eye which i required five stitches to close the lac-eration.

Snellbacker, Olson, and Carlson counted five points apiece for Bethany. McPherson converted 9 free throws out of 13 chances while Beth-any missed 8 out of 14 attempts. The victory gave the Bulldogs a record of five won and six lost in Conference play and left Bethany entrenched in the cellar. The Bulldogs travel to

Bethel Friday night to close their, season and attempt to gain revenge for an early season defeat.

The Box Score:

McPherson (35)	FG	FT	p
French, f ...............	... 3	4	l
Schubert, f ............	.... 5	3	j
Meyer, c ................	.... 2	0	. }
P. Voth, g ...............		1	\
Pauls, g ...................	..... 1	1	j
Buller, g ................	.... 0	0	1
Grant, c ................	.... 1	0	{
Burkholder, f ........	..... 0	0	1
Total ...................	... 13	9	12\

Bethany (24)	FG	FT	f
Snellbacker, f .......	..... 2	1	j
V. Olson, f..............	...... 2	1
Everhart, c ...........	..... 2	0	1
Nelson, g ...............	..... 0	1	j
Goehring, g ...........	..... 0	2
R. Carlson, f ..........	...... 2	1	I
Chandler, c ...........	...... 1	0
Bengston g ..........	...... 0	0	\|
Totals ...............	..... 9	6	U

For the first time in recent history of Louisiana State university (data on conditions during the Civil war not being available), women far out-number men.

Dedicate New Fahnestock In Impressive Chapel Service

Macollegians See "Twelfth Night"

Thanks For New Dorm

Sheldon Unable To Attend Conference

Peter's Inaugural Has Wickey As Speaker

Peters’ Reception Held In S. U. R.

Varsity Debaters To State Meet

A Cappella Choir Gives Concert March 27

College Newshounds To Have Banquet