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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1948)
Universal State Next in Cycle Says Wieman By HERB LAZENBY “We are coming to the universal state, either Russia conquers us, we conquer or a world organization will be set up,” said Dr. Henry N. Wieman, visiitng professor of re ligion, in the closing lecture of the spring term lecture series, “The Moral Directive in History.” Dr. Wieman emphasized that he did not know whether we were on the brink of seeing a universal state or not but that it could be seen in the future. The universal state is but a part of the cycle of civilization that includes growth, troubles, universal state, internal proletariate, disintegration and then growth again. The cycle of fate can be changed, stated Dr. Wieman if people interchange ideas and cooperate but, in order to achieve this, people must hold in terchange of ideas more important than things that get in the way of it. The moral directive in history was called by Dr. Wieman, “The attempt to discern and expose those processes going on in civilization which if recognized and served might bring out of civilization some great good.” Dr. Wieman explained the great good as that which ex pands the range of understanding and not that good of tranquility with boundaries and forms that disturb us least. Dr. Wieman in conclusion said, “If civilizations give any great promise it is only that they are forcing man against his will into a vocation he’s particularly suited for; the seeking and finding the good of life by putting meanings of people into a comprehensive pic ture that will grow. CAMPUS CALENDAR 4 p.m.: House ticket sellers for Mortar Board ball meeting at Pi Phi house. Petitioning Vote (Continued from pa ye one) tion by Senior Representative Tom Hazzard that members at large of the University religious council be appointed by the ASUO executive council, upon the motion of the re ligious council. Date of the ASUO installation banquet was set tentatively at Tuesday, May 25. THE HOLLAND PRESNTS DELTA RYTHM BOYS One of the finest singing com binations in show business — stars of stage, screen and radio. PHONE 4080 NOW For your reservations to one of the finest shows of the year. Billy Hamilton’s Orch. Admission $1.00 plus tax ex cept Friday and Saturday. Full course chicken dinners. Director Discusses Next Play By PAT KING Gilbert T. Williams took time out yesterday from his role as director for the last University theater pro duction of the year to make a few GILBERT WILIAMS Current Drama (Continued jrom paye one) students on an international basis will do muoh to increase under standing among the intellectual leaders of the worlds’ nations, a broader program directed at all the people is necessary for the creation of a truly common understanding among all peoples, the delegates said, Olaf Paas-Grunt, United Nations delegate who addressed the PNCC group at Whitman, outlined the ex tended program of education which UNESCO is undertaking. He ex pressed a great deal of optimism concerning the effectiveness of the program, as it will be expressed in practical results. Allen’s section on the responsi bility of public information pro duced two resolutions to be pre sented for the approval of North west students. Resolution number 11 requests: that the United Nations, through an appropriate specialized agency, facilitate the free flow of accurate information among nations and prevent the formation of interna tional news cartels which tend to restrain it. The resolution, Allen said, re flects the well-substantiated fact that given a free access to the facts people will be able to make their own decisions in a truly democratic fashion. Only the most complete general comments on tne play, a comedy with a college setting, James Thurber’s “The Male Ani mal” will be presented May 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29. “Our greatest difficulty is in keeping the actors from laughing at the lines in the play, but I’ve licked that problem with a cat o’ nine tails,” Williams said. Further commenting on the cast, he pointed out that the leading man and lady, Bill Tassock and Pat Stanley, are new faces in Guild hall. Tassock is a pre-law student whose home is in Honolulu. Among the “old timers” recruit ed for the play is Glen Winkle bleck, who played the part of Pro fessor Metz, builder of miniature cockroach cities in “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” In his new role Winklebleck will play Ed Keller, the blustering trustee. Although the play calls for only one setting, Gil, as he is known by his students, labeled it a “man killing prop show.” Properties for meals, drinks, and games are keep ing Gerry Hettinger, prop mana ger, and her assistants, Bob Morton and Marsha Leslie busy. “In keep-, ing with University theater tradi tion, we will spare no expense—the actors will eat real meals,” put in Williams. The numerous sound effects for I access to a knowledge of world events can produce a peace and se curity such as the world’s peoples desire, he believes. The final resolution also reflected the thesis stated by Paas-Grunt. It proposed that the United Na tions, through an appropriate spe cialized agency, inaugurate a pro- 1 gram intended \o teach news ana lysis and evaluation and to pro mote interest in world affairs through universal education. Allen and Miller agree that de spite current differences of opinion over contemporary political news, the last four resolutions must eventually be implemented if the United Nations or any other world organization is to be successful in the search for world peace. Overwhelming as the current military, political and economic crises appear to be, the fate of a democratic world still rests with human beings, and these human beings must be educated if their fate is not to be decided in a strug gle of brute force, Miller said. One swallow doesn’t make a sum mer, but it sometimes starts a big evening. bands, great masses ox people sing ing, cheering, and other effects are handled by Linda Pedron. Gordon Erickson, former drama instructor at Grant high school in Portland, is chief electrictian assisted by Mary Ellen McKay. Stage manager for the show is Diane Barnhart with Louise Clous'ton helping. Both girls played featured roles in “A Mid summer Night’s Dream,” recent University production. “The scenes and people in the comedy are well known to campus life,” the director said, “but let me tiasten to add that we have modeled our dean after no dean at the Uni versity, and any resemblance be tween him and any dean on the campus is purely coincidental.” Ad Staff: ^ Day Manager: TOM MCLAUGHLIN Work Horses: ANNE CASE ELIE JOHNS Sales Staff: MARTHA PIPER EVE OVERBACK At Oregon ROGER WILEY Eats TWISTIES =====! LAST MINUTE HELP So you can look your best at that house dance 821 E 13th Phone 740 -^——— SEND FLOWERS FOR HER HOUSE DANCE THIS WEEKEND ou 9 en me IB Hi. & PflTT€fl50N 5T5. €UG£N£, OR£GON CALLING ALL GIRLS! DON'T MISS & *tNN*r_eo. 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