1947-12-10; Central Michigan Life

              Social Science
Soviet Relations
to Be Discussed
National Authorities Will
Discuss Russian Problems
Students' of Central Michigan col-
Jejire, as well as social science teachers, of this area and other interested citizens are invited to attend
the first public forum on Soviet-
American Relations, sponsored by
the social science department.
The forum will be an all-day affair tomorrow, Thursday, December
11, with most meetings taking
place in the auditorium.
The announcement was made
this week by Prof Utolland Maybee,
head of the department of social
science, which is sponsoring the all-
day affair^
Three outstanding authorities on
various phases of Russian affairs
have been engaged to speak during
the forum. They are Prof. Andrei
ILObonov-Rostovsky, U. of M., who
will speak at 10 a,m. on "The Historical Backgrounds of Soviet Foreign Policy"; Prof. Preston W. Slos-
son, U. of M., who will speak at 1:10
p.m. on "The Basic Conflicts Between Communism ahd Capitalism"; and Thomas J. Hamilton,
chief of the United Nations staff
of the New .York Times, who will
speak at 8:00 p.m. on "Russia in
the United Nations."
Noted Speakers
Professor Lobanov-Rostovsky was
born in Japan, where his father was
serving in the Russian foreign service. As a member of the aristocracy
he received a fine education studying in St. Petersburg and in Prance.
He served in the Russian Imperial
guards during the first World War,
and during- me chaos that came to
"Russia after that war, he fought
with Deniken's forces, hi Southern
Russia. Professor Lobanov came to
the United States in 1930. Here he
has served on the faculties of the
Los Angeles division of the University of Michigan.
Preston W. Slosson, for many
years associated with the University
of Michigan where he is professor
of history, has made himself known
to the people of Michigan through
his radio addresses and through his
many pubhcations. His last book,
Prof. Slosson
T. J. Hamilton
After The War: What? shows that
['Dr.  Slosson is a keen student of
contemporary   affair?-   in   Europe.
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Seniors Begin
Externing Soon
The extern period for seniors
who plan to teach next year begins January 5 and continues for
four weeks. This plan was inaugurated sevjera! years (ago for
the purpose of helping students
Jjeet some of the same situations
Kiey will face when employed as
teachers, a student has the privilege of indicating the school in
Which he wishes to extern and the
teacher under whom he wants to
work.
Superintendents troughout the
state are most cooperative and
welcome the opportunity of assist-
mS the axterns and the college.'
Vets Group Renews
Subsistence Fight
Delegates from the Central Michigan college vets organization will
attend a student-veteran planning
conference at East Lansing Saturday, December 13, to discuss veteran's educational and financial
problems.
One of the major objectives of
the conference will be to facilitate
coordinated action of vets all over
the country for a raise in the present subsistence allowance.
Housing ahd rent control prop-
leihs of student vets will 'be given
a thorough airing, too.
Last year a, cost of living survey
was conducted locally among the
veterans of CaWEClfe. Results showed that a married vet without outside financial help could rarely remain solvent and still attend col-
ege. At that time representatives
of veterans organizations in most
of Michigan's colleges went to
Washington to testify before house
and senate committees in an effort
to have subsistence allowances increased.
Although a bill to grant increases
was passed by the senate, the
house bill was pigeon-holed and
no action was taken on it.
Yearbooks Here;
Distribution
to Begin Soon
The 1947 "Chippewas" are in
the process of .being jpirinted at
present. To date nearly 300 have
been completed and are already
here.
The policy for distribution is
to be as follows: Last year seniors
and students who are not' on
campus this semester will have
priority. Students on campus
will have to wait until all are
completed feefpre they will receive their copies.
Unless the printer is suddenly flooded with state .printing
business, phippewas should be
handed out within the next week
or two.
Council to Meet
Thursday Night
With at least two major issues to
consider, the student council meeting tomorrow night should prove
interesting.
Top items for consideration will
be the proposed constitution and
the problem of whether or not Central will affiliate with the recently
organized National Student Association.
Action on the constitution issue
was delayed until a regular meeting
could take place, since several
council members would inevitably
not to be able to attend a special
meeting.
"Voting on the NSA issue by the
entire student body will have to
take place within six months after
the ratification of the organization's constitution," said Dean of
Men George Lauer. "Approximately four months have elapsed since
ratification; by the time actual election machinery is in motion the
deadline will be near."
Greater Student Powers,
Deciding that the present student council constitution
rieeded conij-ilete revisioii, the constiti*itional advisory coinmit-
tee appointed by the student council November 13 has drawn
lip a conipjeie new student goverhftieiit constitution iMpt-
porating far reaching changes froin tile prefieiii doclini^lit.
The tentative document, published on another page tof
this issue, will be brought before the student body for reading, and changing as deemed necessary, at a convention to
be held after final student council a*fbi>*rovai.
The proposed constitution, as it
AWS Winner
Dorothy Wright, freshman
from Greenville, was elected to
represent freshmen women on the
A. W. S. board at an election
conducted Thursday, December
4.
Dorothy was very active in high
school events and is on a four-
year elementary course.
Only a small percentage of the
400 freshmen women cast votes,
and the number of votes cast for
each nominee was close. The
nominees, Dorothy Wright and
Georgianna Chisnolm, were selected by a nominating committee and approved by the A. W. S.
council.
Campus Organizations Celebrate
Holidays; Carol Sing Next Week
Several   campus  organizationst December  10.   Co-chairmen  in
have already had their Christmas
parties, while others are still in the
planning stage.
The Appleblossom club played
host to * approximately 85 students
and teachers of the^Hoag, Hoover
and Lincoln Center laboratory
schools at a Christmas party in
the Methodist church December 9.
Mary Pullum, Grand Blanc junior,
was chairman of the planning committee.
A Christmas movie, instrumental
and vocal solos, and community
caroling provided the entertainment. The festivities concluded
with the serving of refreshments
and the distribution of gift-boxes
of candy.
The club also revived an old custom in a candlelighting and carols
program in the IMethodist church,
charge of the planning committee
Were Helene Iteen, scottville sophomore, and Helene Tansky, Vassar
sophomore. Highlight of the evening was "The Serving of The
Light," while the congregation
sang "Silent Night."
Arva Lou Sicriniger, Lapeer
sophomore, sang a solo "Holy
Night," and Mary Welsh, Vassar
junior, delivered the Christmas
message. Organ music was provided by Mrs. Fred Bush.
A Christmas supper is planned
for Thursday, December 11, from
5:30 to 9 pan. for Chip ©guaws and
their husbands. An educational film
on home economics will be shown
after the supper hour. Home economics rooms in Warriner hall are
to be used for the event.
See—HOLIDAYS—Page 12
now stands, embodies greater student control of student affairs and
advocates student government run
by students. Incorporated in the
tentative document are many written and implied powers not now
existent in the best of school constitutions. These powers include
initiative, referendum, recall of officers, and the hearing bf student
petitions. The legislative and judicial branches . proposed in this
constitution make for greater power and action in all student affairs.
The legislative branch, comprising elected-• members from .all-
classes, one faculty-elected faculty member, and one student-elected faculty member embodies
policy-making in everything concerning social, physical, and Cultural welfare of the student body.
This.legislative body, to be Known
as the student senate, will be composed of nine members, included
will be two chosen from the senior
class, two from the junior class,
two from the sophomore class, one
from the freshman class, and two
faculty members. The senate, as
proposed, will be the sole disbursing agent of funds for student activities and will budget these funds
to best cover the needs of the student body. Also included will be
the power to appoint the editors
of  Life   and Chippewa.
The executive power of the student 'body will be'vested in a student president elected by the student body and a vice-president also elected and succeeding to the
presidency during the following
year. Also included will be a paid
secretary to handle all correspondence and records. This is much
the same as the present student
council but with broader and better defined powers.
A student court of one chief justice and not less ttia<n two nor
more than four associate justices
will make up the judicial branch
of the proposed new student government. The court, with tentative power to convene on all social
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Oppenheimer to Discuss
Religion and Isms'
"Religion and Facism and Nazism" is the subject to be presented
by Associate Professor Oscar Oppenheimer at the December meeting of the Interfaith hour. The
meeting will be held Sunday, December 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the College Elementary building. The program has been arranged by the
YiM-CA., and the music will be
under the direction of the Y.WXXA.
Refreshments will be served by
the Newman Club, and the Wesley
Foundation is in charge of Arrangements and Hosts.
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