1964-11-20; Central Michigan Life

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MICHIGAN'S  NUMBER  ONE  COLLEGIATE WEEKLY
Central Michigan University, Friday, November 20, 1964
Number 10
Dr. Shapley
ight Wait, Four Support
Chip Big Brothers, Sisters
By Barb Blass
Life News Editor
The enthusiastic work of a few dedicated students has
produced one of the most energetic programs seen on Central's campus since the founding of the Korean Orphanage
Fund. - —	
This enthusiasm in the
Chippewa Big Brother and
Sister Program has spread until, at press time, the program
has the support of four campus organizations with eight
others on the waiting list to
hear first-hand reports about
the program.
The program is set up to aid
Chippewa children from the
Indian Reservation near
Mount Pleasant to achieve
their greatest educational po-
tential through counseling
from sponsoring campus organizations.
Dr. Charles  Westie,  sociology, and a member of the Sociological   Research    Steering
Committee   for    the  reservation,   has    given    his   views.
about the counseling program
spearheaded   by   Dave   Maynard, -Pentwater senior, who is
| President of the Association of
| Uuldhood Education.
!   Dr. Westie said, "The history
ot aid programs for Indians is
one of failure to continue programs   of   promise.   Commitment to this program on the     —„.    —_-—  	
Part of the Association for scheduled for the program
Uuldhood Education must be Dec. 10. The Wesley Founda-
absolute.   The dedication and     tion was   to have   heard   the
chosen from the Physical Education Majors and Minors Club
and Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. Newman Club announced
its counselors last week.
Arlen'e Beuschel, Sparta
Junior; Betty Cobb, Clarks-
ton sophomore; and Barbara
Jones, Flint freshman, will be
the first counselors from
PEMM.   »
Andrea Dee Lorentz, Sebe-
waing senior and president of
the Alpha Sigma Alpha. Lee
Anne Harff, Lansing sophomore, and Bonnie Van Dyke,
Holland sophomore, are counselors from the sorority.
The following organizations
have asked to hear about the
program from the steering
committee: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Chi Omega, the
Student Education Association,
Alpha Sigma Tau and' the
Chippewa Christian Fellowship.
The Westminster Fellowship, a student Presbyterian
group, will hear the program
at its meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday.'   Alpha Gamma Delta is
commitment of "anyT counselor
J the m0st important qualification."
Three ACE members and
"ackers of the program will
speak to interested groups and
leview the CBBS charter.
program Wednesday night.
Tuesday evening the first
12 counselors were given an
orientation by the steering
committee. At this meeting
the first four Chippewa Indian children, who attend th*
JN an c y Vihtelic,  Dearborn -Kinney Elementary School*
?ophomore; Toni Cole,  Jama- ' were chosen by the counselors.
£a> N-   Y.,   sophomore;    and In co-sponsorship, with   the
Uelen Monson,   Flint   sopho- SEA,   the  ACE   will   bring
m°re,  win  present  programs speaker Joseph M. Brant, an
ln the  absence -of  Maynard, Indian of Mahawk decent, to
Who will be doing his student Central    to   talk   about   t h e
tefhing. Michigan »Indian.     The  pro-
Miss Monson will team up gram is scheduled for 8 p.m.
w«h   Cheryl   Westra,   Grand Dec. 2 in the Rowe Hall all-
jjapida sophomore, and Janie purpose room.                _
Hansen,   Buckley   senior,   as *   I n t e r e s t e d organizations
counselors from the sponsor- should callMiss Cole or Miss
^organization, ACE.         * ..'.. ■ Monson at, 4448 qr Miss Yihte-
01her counselors have been lie at 4185.              "
By Nancy Duckworth
Life Staff Writer
A slide of Albert Einstein flashed on the screen, and.
Dr. Harlow Shapley, emeritus professor of astronomy at
Harvard University, said, "I brought along Saint Albert to
help me this morning." '     • ■
Dr. Shapley   presented   his     ~ :
address, "Of Stars and Men,"
to 'begin the All-University
Conference.
; ;Wiih slides, some of which
'he had taken " himself, Dr.
Shapley explained man's place"
in the universe. He said, "Em-
stein's formula for the theory
of relativity'is the formula for
the future of mankind."
Dr. Shapley said that Venus
is too hot to-support life, and
we're   still    not   sure • about
Mars.     "But,"   he  continued,
•"there is life on the third plan-
< etj; I' checked on that before I
" lefEt this morning."
•, j'The universe is made up of
"planets, satellites,   stars,   star
clusters and star galaxies. The
nebulosity between stars prevents clear vision   of   them."
With a slide to illustrate this
point, Dr. Shapley remarked,
"Here is a photograph of my
mind.   There are some bright
spots, but it is mostly a mess."
Our galaxy is not in the center of the universe, but it is at
the side of it. Dr. Shapley
emphasized the fact that our
galaxy is .only one of approximately 10,000 million others
in the universe.
He referred to a poem by
Alfred Tennyson in which the
poet compares the star cluster
Pleiades with a silver braid.
He   reflected   that   Tennyson
thought Pleiades resembled a
silver braid.
Dr. Shapley proved this by
having his companion look at
Pleiades,- closing*. his left eye
and exerting pressure .on the
sides of his right .eye. Through
this "elongated" eye,' the*
Pleiades did resemble a silver
braid.
Dr. Shapley said that our
evolution is not merely biological. "Cosmic evolution is the
main force in the progress of
man." '.
At 8 p.m. Tuesday X>r. Shapley delivered an address on
"View from a Distant Star."
He discussed the influence of
astronomy on philosophy and
religion. " "Religion is emotional and science is factual,"
said Dr. Shapley. Man has a
natural curiosity for discover-
the truth. He has advanced
too far now to stop exploring.
We should base our ethics on
what is right today, not on
what was right 2,000 years
ago.
"One question which has
arisen repeatedly," said Dr.
Shapley, "is 'Are we alone in
the universe?' We have discovered many more stars than
were known before. These
stars are suns for planets in
other galaxies and could provide light and warmth needed
for   the  survival  of   life   on
those planets.
"Millions of. planetary . systems must exist. Is there life
on these planets? Yes. Life
will naturally,-emerge under
favorable conditions in chemistry and climate. We no longer need miracles to have life,"
replied the scientist.*
Dr. Shapley once attended a
conference in New York where -
the issue of science and religion was discussed by scientists
and clergymen. He said, "The
conclusion I reached from this
discussion is that science is.top
full and religion too empty to
cope with man's personal philosophical questions.
" "There is a mutual respect
of ideas between science and
the clergy.- This question of
science and religion is a real
problem. The "Bible" is composed of myths with no scientific backing," -said Dr. Shapley.
He views the real argument
not between science and religion, but between religion and
the various theologies of religion. ."Clergymen attend the
conferences on Star Island to
listen to scientists talk, but
theologians rarely come," said
Dr. Shapley.
He also said, "Actual physical contact with life on other
planets is not possible. The
distance between galaxies is
too great."
Dr. Shapley   feels that rationality will survive and we
must   modernize   our  beliefs.
He said, "Philosophy and re-.
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Senate Proposes Meeting With Mount Pleasant
Flag To Be at Half Mast, Chimes to Ring
In Observance of John F. Kennedy's Death
By Natalie Hildreth
Life Staff Writer
A meeting between the city
of Mount Pleasant and CMU
was proposed as a result of a
study made of University and
town relationships by Joe
Sweeney, president of student
body. '.-.•'.
In other action Student Senate passed a motion to observe
the anniversary of the death
of President John F. Kennedy
on Nov. 22, 1963.
A bill was introduced by
Bob Donoghue, Thorpe, to fly
the flag at half-mast and to
ring the chimes in Warriner
19 w e r for five minutes at 1
p.hr. Nov. 22 in memory of the
late President John F. Kennedy. Donoghue's motion was
passed by a unanimous vote.
Jim Maybaugh, Men's Union', moved that a meeting be
set up between CMU and the
city of Mount Pleasant. This
motion was passed as a result
of Sweeney'-s study. A.survey
of 150 residents o f Mount
Pleasant, concerning the relationship of the city of Mount
Pleasant was undertaken last
summer by'Sweeney.  .
A questionnaire . and letter
were sent to the residents* of
Mount Pleasant. The survey
consisted of a selected sampling of 50 people, chosen by
Sive'eney,. and ,10.0   people" se
lected *by  a non-resident   of
Mount Pleasant.
Results of the selected
sampling showed that 97 percent of these people thought
that the University provided a
great deal of benefit for the
resident population of Mount
Pleasant.
The*random sampling,
which represented a cross-section of the local population,
reflects a less favorable regard
for the University. Only 70
percent of this segment felt
that the University was of.
great benefit to the local residents with 5 percent feeling
that the University was- harmful in any way.
iA significant factor brought
out in the survey was presented by many local businessmen*
These people felt that the
competition between local
merchants and- the university
was unfair because the university does not have to pay-
taxes.
The right to use a political
name, example, Voice, was
brought up by Jim Maybaugh.
He proposed a motion giving
Student Senate the right to
grant political name copyrights. The Student Judiciary
would decide in a case where
a conflict in ownership of the.
copyright was involved.
Jan Appel, Barnard,, asked
how   the   Student   Judiciary
would decide the cases. Maybaugh felt that the cases
should be decided for the persons who has the earlier filing
date.
Sweeney pointed out that
Student Judiciary could decide
a case after considering the
facts and that it should be left
to the discretion of the court.
Maybaugh's motion was passed.
A-report of the special committee for Homecoming was
given. Don Carr, alumni director, suggested that a letter
be sent to groups that had
sponsored candidates for
Homecoming Queen since 1955.
The letter would ask groups to
allow a representative of the
committee, to. come to the
group's next meeting. In this
manner the groups could express their opinions on the
present system.
Gene Ragland, .president of
senate, reported that Dr. N. C.
Bovee, vice-president of business and finance, and Frank
Meyers, health education and
Head of health and safety
committee, were considering
the matter of adequate lighting on the walk to Woldt.
• Ragland also pointed out
;that this matter had been referred to the 'University's attention by the; President's .Advisory Council.
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