Palomar
College
-WrlrsrnprVoi. XVI No. 16
San Marcos, California
Tuesday, February 25, 1964
Scientist Sees Dangerous East West Power Conflict World Government Cited As Answer Western Democracies Possible Leaders By KARL JOHNSON
During his work on the Manhattan Project, Dr. Harold C. Urey stated-that, "He never would have believed that in twenty years there would be enough stored Atomic and Hydrogen bombs to equal 10 to 20 tons of TNT for every person on earth."
Area I Hoot Auditions Held In San Diego
Photo by Tony Atkinson
Pictured above are the remains of the "Student Body" as discovered last weekend behind the Dome. The de-
struction of this piece of sculpture is believed to have occured during or after the dance last Friday night.
Vandals Destroy Sculpture After Dance; Dean McGeever Cites Act As Malicious Psychological Reason For Destruction; Lack Of Evidence Prevents Punishment The cement sculpture under the maple trees lasted less than a week. It was destroyed after the Valentines dance by unknown vandals. No one knows
who the vandals were, but Dean John McGeever, dean of student personnel said, "I can't believe it would be any of our students." Dean McGeever went on to" - -- - - - - - - - - say that there was very little that he or the campus police could do, since there was no Beginning March 2, and evidence. He feels sorry for the lasting for about 60 days or person or persons because it until further notice, the shows a probable psychological show-room of the business problem. The person was trying building at 1369 Del Dios to find a release for built-up The Young Republican club Hwy. is available to high frustration, said McGeever. has finally received approval school and college students PUNISH ACCORDINGLY of their first constitution. for arts and crafts display. Dean McGeever said , if the They are now, for the first time At the present time there is vandals are caught, and it was in Palomar's history, an official room for 12 high school and definitely a malicious act, they club. Until this year there has 12 college exhibits. will be dealt with accordingly. never been sufficient interest Students may place their John E. Barlow, head of the among students to organize own price on their work Art Department, had sim ilar this club. without paying a commission. feelings about the character In October of 1963 the first Student artists should place of the vandals and said it was Young Republican meeting was their names, addresses, and too bad that a person would held under the direction of phone r ..tmbers on the back have to destroy something, George Toll. At that time Dave of each picture. Each student whether he liked it or not, to Hill was elected as a temporary must handle their own sales. satisfy his frustrations. president. By November a committee was at work on the constitution which was completed CHRISTIANITY CAN LEARN by Christmas. Next the constitution was submitted to the Inter-Club council, then the A.S.B. council, and finally the governing board for approval. On March first the first official meeting of the Young Republicans will be held. At this time "Christian Philosophers can learn from existen- there will be an election of tial phenomenalism, but it will not replace tradition- officers. al Christian Philosophy," stated Father Geoffrey The major problem the Young Bridges speaking on modern trends in Christian Republicans cope with, is a lack of attendance. There may Theological Philosophy. not be enough people at the Fr. Geoffrey is the Chairman through a rudderless existence. March 1 meeting to elect offiof the Philosophy Department Only two limits are placed upon cers. At this time there are four of San Luis Rey College and re- thought; it must not violate people who are officially memceived his Doctorate Degree in Catholic Church Dogmas, and it be rs of the club. The average 1946 at Saint Bonave nture Col· must accept all problem s from attendance is about seven or Christian Theology", said Fr. eight. Why are so few people lege in New York. interested? Jim Ellison , an Traditional Christian Philo· Geoffrey. Existentional Phenomenalogy active me mber, replies, "That sophy, also termed Scholastism, with the basic premise that man is a recent development if'\ The- is something WE would like to is a rational animal with a be- ological Philosophy, originat- know. Increased membersh ip lief in a Supreme Being. Analy- ing in Europe. Existentionalism , is what we are strivi ng for, but sis of the logic of a man's think- as opposed to Scholasticism, we don't know how to get it." The Young Republicans, in ing in Scholastic Philosophy is takes man as a single entity and undertaken by considering each views him as such at different their weekly meetings, discuss part of his makeup. times and in different circum- political issues, platforms, and SCHOLASTISM GUIDES stances. To Existentionalists, campaign techniques. In genScholastic Philosophy is built existence is the ability of hu- eral, members gain a familiarity on a foundation of the philo- man beings to make free de- with the workings of the nasophies originated by Socrates, cisions. tional Republican party. Their activities include 'poll work" in Plato and Aristotle. This type of SCHOLASTICISM NOT DEAD thinking is planned to give man Fr. Geoffrey himself is a the community such as providing transportation to the polls " philosophical guidance (Continued on page 3)
Art Space Available
Existentialism VS Scholastism Studied By Newman Speaker
Young Republicans Given Official Constitution OK
Eddie Gurren and Randall Keith will sing at the Area I Hoot in Balboa Stadium. They will perform with seven other groups March 20 and 21. The groups from each of the Area I schools were selected February 12 in Russ Auditorium. Four groups represented Palomar in the tryouts. Paul Gethardt, Randall Keith, Eddie Gurren, and Terry Schwaner appeared. The selection of a queen candidate to represent the school was held Friday. Karen Griffith was selected to appear on the Sundown Show. Tickets for the hoot are being sold at Poway, Ramona, Vista, Fallbrook, PJC book store, two high schools in Escondido, and Reese's Music Store. Bob Mullins, head of the committee to look into the purchase of blazers, stated that "We have access to money. It is there, and it's for us to use, but as yet, we haven't gone through Dr. Schettler." The blazers would be for council, band, and the choir members. Eight or ten dozen are to be purchased, and Mr. Brubeck may furnish some funds. The Spring State Conference for student government will be held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Five people will be chosen from each school to attend. The ASB has budgeted funds for this event which will take place April 23, 24, and 25. The school carry-all will provide transportation. An after-game hoot was held February 21 in the Student Union. Some of the students participating were Carol Me Comb, Kathy Larish, Eddie Gurren, and Randall Keith. Bob Mullins was in charge of organizing and coordinating the event.
"This is a Damocles Sword hanging over our heads," commented Dr. Urey as an analogy of the present political power struggle between East and West. "What is Communism?"
"Communism is an economic system where the government controls the economy and all the people work for the government," said Dr. Urey. In comparing the United States and Russian economy, the United States government maintains limited control over those business in which public interest is involved. "World Government"
Dr. Urey believes that, "As long as reasonably responsible men are in control of countries having an Atomic capability we are safe." Though he still realizes that. there is an ever present danger the only cure for which he contend s is a "World Government." The "World Government, " Dr. Urey envisions, is one with sovereign powers to make and enforce laws. He compares the present United Nations and the former League of Nations with the Articles of Confederation both of which proved inadaquate. As an example he pointed out how "A lexander Hamilton had begged money from the individual states under the Articles, much as the United Nations has to beg for its funds." As a forerunner of his planned "World Government" Dr. Urey suggests that the Western democracies join together and form a "nucleus government" as an example for the rest of the world. He sees countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia as being able to form this common governing body. U.S. Not a Leader
Dr. Urey does not believe that the United States is a good example for the world to follow. He comments that "our Democracy has killed four presidents, where as in England there have been no assassinations of Kings or Prime Ministers." The European Common (Continued on page 3)
THEOLOGIAN TO SPEAK 11
Modern Man And Christian Faith/ Subiect Of Lecture 1
At the forthcoming assebmly Friday, Dr. F. Thomas Trotter, Associate Professor of Religion and the Arts at Southern California School of Tehology at Claremont, will address the students on "Modern Man in the Christian Faith." Dr. Trotter is a graduate of Occidental College, receiving his Ph.D. from Boston University Graduate School. He has
Dr. F. Thomas Trotter Photo by Frampton Photo
participated and led several associations, and by so doing he has distinguished his life and brought distinction upon the degree which he holds, said Dean Marjorie Wallace. He was the founding pastor of the Montclair Methodist Church. It was t hrough his efforts that 300 members were led into the congregation. In 1961 he was appointed Dean of the University of Boston, he was the youngest Dean in the eighty-two seminaries of the American Assoc'-ation of Theological Schools. Adding to his career is the fact that he is an ordained · elder and member of the Southern California-Arizona Atfnual Conference of the Methodist Church. He is a Kent Fellow of the Society for Religion in Higher Education and a Dampster Fellow of the National Board of Education of the Methodist Church. Along with his lecturing abilities he is an author of numerous articles and reviews in the Religious Press.