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Show Page WFRER COM.EGE SIGNPOST Wednesday, May 29, 1016 And Your Future No Man Kowe To look upon the faces of a graduating class is to look into the future, and the future no man knoweth, it says here. But, anyway, we can suppose. Great doings must be common among graduates of educational institutions, however, since great glee is at times manifest among undergraduates when they discover notable failures among their predecessors in the halls of their alma mater. It i's the exception that begets such attention, not the rule, we feel. One such example comes to mind involving an eminent public figure, a graduate of a Colorado unxiversity, long in public trust, who was eventually discovered to have dipped into funds entrusted to him. The result was that he was sent to the state prison- x "Here Is One Graduate Who Did Not Make Good," the school newspaper chortled in headlines. Sad that the editors should have expressed what appears to be an ill omened delight over the misfortune of one who had made a good start at first only to fail finally; and yet we take it that their language was the result of knowing they had found a rariety. Here is 'one' who failed, they said. National attention a few years ago was focussed upon the graduating classes of a small midwest high school who at the close of two successive years published editorials which startled the press of this country and its millions of readers. One editorial headlined, "W P A. Here WE Come." The net year, the final message read, "We Got Plenty of Nothing." The true interpretation of the 'heads' was, however, that the 14 or 15 members of the graduating groups were realists who knew they had a first class tight on their hands if they were to realize their ambitions. No bed of roses awaited them, and they knew this. Backed by this knowledge, they did well indeed. For e.xample, one girl made her mark as a radio singer. Among the others, were a capable, hard wroking engineer, a research chemist, a hard hitting writer and editor, and so on through the group. In saying farewell and best of luck to our graduates this year, we are not trying to gloss over the apparent fact that they are entering an unusually battered world in which the United States is sometimes called the benefactor. And sometimes called the sucker. And sometimes UncleShy-lock- Some would have us believe that at the present moment, Russia is as troublesome to our good intentions as any nation with which we are not at war could well be. It is plain, too, that industry is battling for high prices for its products, many of which are stored in warehouses against the day when the floodgates of inflation will open and whatever savings the little man has put away will be quickly and efficiently sponged up by capitalists. Likewise, labor has decided that it will no longer be simple labor and receive wages which can hardly be called more than living. Labor has declared a war at this crucial time to the end that it will receive a share of the profits of its labor and will be a partner in the firm whenprofit-taking is the mode. Labor also would have a fund for proper health insurance, and one who has visited the state sanitarium, where victims of silicosis are treated, often hopelessly, would not object to this. "Communism, here we come," might I be a proper headline for this editorial un-1 der these dark circumstances. We might go even further and point j out the freguent rumors or scandal in na- I Clonal municipal and state office that come bo our ears. The police are at times in lea- i g-ue with crime, we are told. Lawyers make i game of justice and consider the fine drawn scales of right and wrong largely as a means of making money. District attorneys and county prose- j cutors moan at pursuing cases as public ; servants when lucrative private cases I await them. And they don't have an oppor Liberal Arts Must Train Gentlemen A new conception of the responsibil- j of knowledge, teachers must be precept ities of American higher education was and example exhibit a happy combination given in Cincinnati Ohio, by Dr. Frank I of gentility with scholarship. Their con-W. Chandler, veteran of 4 7years of college cern must be to fashion gentlemen as well teaching, 37 of them at the niversity of i as scholars. Cincinnati, when he declared the liberal "Today this is especially needful, hearts college must seek to train gentlemas j cause each person and each nation is as well as scholars. ! brought into closer relationship with oth- In this university's annual Phi Beta ers in a world demanding a higher degree Kanpa address, Dr. Chandler, professor of mutual consideration. Exam Week emeritus of English and for many years dean of the university's college of Liberal Arts, recalled has has seen "hundreds of ! scholars, male and female, and. some who could scarcely be regarded as gentlemen." "The most effective teachers in any university are those with social grace and charm, men of the world, rich in personality, not merely walking encyclopedias or tunity to decide right from wrong. Juries j aiding machines, " Dr. Chandler said. "It is such scholars, human and humane, who exert the most influence. "In a college where the faculty regards the making of men as equally important with the discovery and diffusion made up of citizens, allow themselves to be led by the nose by someone of their number, do not bother to think for themselves, as and as a consequence justice is bowed and dishonored when it comes before them. Yet, we do not expect the graduates , Letter To Ediio of Weber college or of any other honest school to compromise with these walking horrors- We expect the world to get better as more and more people are educated. We expect the courage of our graduates to rise, even beyond that of their fathers, even as it rose in wartime, and make the same success of peace and democracy and the pursuits of peace and democracy as they did of the pursuits of war. And from here the second job looks fully as tough as the first. But there are weapons available. First of all, we think that if our graduates want to be happy they must be honest. We stand back of constructive work warded with its proper pay. But we are however, and believs that it should be re-against such things as graft and bribery and the acceptance of bribes, no matter how quiet. These things do not bring happiness, and we believe not even permanent material success. "Increasingly, in our colleges, consideration fcr others, which is the gsntle-men's virtue must be fostered to counter act the terrible individualism of war. "Now we see that the gentlemen should include something of the spiritual motives that animated the knights ofchivalry- Now we ask that our scholars should strive to become gentlemen, not for material advantage only, as envisaged by Chesterfield, but to save their souls alive. For "what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul?" -(ACP). Dear Editor, In reply to a recent editorial which was published in the Sign post: Weber College social clubs have been criticized from many armies, and. in some instances, rightfully so. It is true that the student officers for 1946-47 are members of various social organizations on the campus. They were nominated by members of those organizations. There is no rule, however, which forbids students who are not affiliated with social clubs to nominate their own candidal, es. I was present at the nomination assembly, and I distinctly remember hearing nominations of studerts not connected with any club. If, as was stated in the last Signpost, club members comprise only 25 per cent of the student body; the votes of affiliated students alone could not swing any election. Therefore, nonaffiliated students must want the , , i . candidates holding club mem- Second, we feel that our graduates bership ov they would not cast should follow work that in no way harmslthe necessary majority vote :"or others. The heights of success are often ! them attained by a dark and winding stair, the proverb says. We take the view that such success is not success and that when such a successful man dies his widow and children will find it better to forget than to remember. which gradually became functions of the clubs. Naturally, in acceptance of additional functions, clubs obtained additional power. But social clubs do not seek power to ruin the school. Rather they seek to work together to maintain its high standard of extra currieular activity. If the truth be known, social units tmpuld gladly relinquish much of their power and many of then-responsibilities if there were other means of furthering campus events. ArouncT club groups, neverthe Reviews Of Current Books Re'vieWed by Donna -to Tracy Anna And The King of Siam Anna and the King of Siam is a true story, based on authentic records, of an Englishwoman's adventures at the fabulous court of one of the last of the Oriental less, still revolves the social life , despots. of the college, and that condi- Anna LeQn 0weM lcft a ,vi aiUOn Will nui buuueniy utr i changed. There must be a graci The Signpost BdlMrtM MWce 214 Hoench BufWhv, Published semi-monthly by students of Weber College Editor -lack nranlinin j News Kditor Reed Anderson Business Manager Robert Odenthal Society Emit Harris Picture Pap T. 8, Willej. C. Kl. Wilson Editorial Adviser C, M. Nil-son Circulation Adona Call Business Adviser Harold Hundley ritotirali.y Fred Katie Reporters: Henry Gaibraith, Frank Sessions. diaries Beutler, Connie Kctd Third, we feel that Weber graduates must expect and look for work. Through what they are doing may not be the routine of daily labor. We hope that it will have in it for each of them sufficient joy and pleasure that they do not notice the long hours and the dampened shirts and the nervous exhaustion. Our graduates would do well to open their eyes to the wide fields in which constructive and joyful work is available in this richest of Democratic countries. Let us get away from the white collar complex. Farming in Utah needs intelligence and science. It needs mechanization and soil building and reclamation and painstaking care. For these things, it will return an ample profit. The whole state is ripe for industrialization and construction. Far more often than not, the hands have taught the mind the way to new and better things. Fourth, we feel that Weber graduates must know that the first and greatest step in success is the right sort of marriage. It is so embarrasing to have children who are fools, wives who do not understand one's work and share in it, a family whose minds are upon spending and pretense rather than upon enjoying and building. Fifth, we feel that our graduates in standing for all the forgoing policies must stand also for temperance. Our vote is against sale of liquor by drink although students of Brigham Young University were somewhat alone when they stood for such a principle in a recent forum conducted by the universities of the state. Although many fine people smoke, we see nothing to it, consider it an expense and untidy, and probably unhealthfully for most people. We feel that in the moral losses involved in the destruction of war, Utah men e.nme hank in ton sha.ne. j organ medeley y J. Clair Ander. We are glad to note this and consider j son. invocation was given by it a tribute to the religions and educational institutions and family life of the state. Beyond the day today conduct of the veterans we know, we have nothing to go on except the look on their faces- We consider this a good look and one we should not ie afraid to trust, allowing naturally, for those unrepresentative individuals who had nothing when they went into the war. On the other hand, 11 ciuu members are the only people interested enough in the school to vote for ' student officers, why should not their candidates be given the positions? Whether anyone wishes to admit' it or not, the fact remains that the outstanding school lead ers are affiliated and are more interested in the school's welfare because of their affiliation. It hardly seems fair that a prominent student should not be allowed to serve the college be cause Ot his memoersinp in a club. It was also admitted in the same editorial that social clubs may, in sortie way, be beneficial to the school. Sophomore girls are in a position to know just how beneficial the clubs have been. While the fellows of fhe college were absent (durinf the war) no social life was to be had at Weber except that offered by the clubs. Every girl who wished to be affiliated was of fered club membership. All college activities centered around and were sponsored by clubs. Working together for the good of all. Kalamata. Chanodo, La Dianaeda, Tiki, Otyokwa, Soph, vita, and Iota kept the students interested in the school. Many nw responsibilities were placed upon these social organizations, responsibilities Leaders Get Special Awards (Continued from Page t) Briem: to Marilyn Robinson by Chi Omega presented by Nona Todd. Alumni President of the sorority; the Howard Merrill award to Kay Randall presented by M. L. Stevenson; the Home Eeconomies to Marion Hickman presented by Mrs. Lydia Tan. ner; the Lydia Tanner to Jean Einnie presented by Jean Richardson.Club scholarship honors went to Otyokwa. They were awarded a trophy presented by E. A. Larkin. Excelsior took club honors for athletic achievement. The assembly was opened by ual transition of power, a transi. tion can be made, I believe Weber College cart be thankful for it's social clubs as a means of furthering its purpose of pre paring the student to make a life as well as a living. Arlene Briem Dear Editor, Why don't they serve coffee in the C. I. and the Cafeteria. Are we, including the vets, considered too young, or is there a shortage of coffee. Miss Coffee Nerves. Dear Miss Coffee Nerves, We are heartily agreed. We seldom have time to eat before going to cur 8 a. m. classes. Mr. Coffee Nerves. Scandals Of The Week (Continued rrom Fae I) Knudson. Says to students to, "Be not So take the advice. So take the advice. Put away the beer and dice. And sometimes it's manner broods on. Or as Ogden Nash would say it I have a bone to pick with fate. Come tell me little girlie, Has my mind matured late, Or only rotted early. Congratulations, Frank Ses. siorts, on your new arrival we hope it will be a gold wisdom tooth. "He is a two letter man," "No Kiddin" "Yeah, Let 'er neck or let 'er walk. It seems that Susie Clements is keeping old, human bones in her locker. I can't see any valid reason, after all the man short age is over. Why brood over a few old bones given the men a chance. The Roush twins present a baffling problem to all concerned one enterprising young fellow was beefing that he dated Zelma and Velma he got. The teachers also have a wee bit of difficulty in differentiating between the two, as Mr. Anderson said last last quarter1 "Hey one of you.'' nlease tell me the answer," But, dow when her army husband dies, takes her sen and two servants to Bangkok, Siam, where she is to teach the king's children. She leaves all her friends and son, Louis, in England, to make a living for herself and family. Upo arriving in Siam, she is taken in by tne kind, Mr. and Mrs. Busa. Mr. Busa obtains fcr her an interview with the King 'She learns he has 67 children, all ranging in age from five to ten years. Prince Chulalongkorn. the heir to the throne, who is one of her brightest pupils is ten. She finds this job as governess to 67 children and a few of their parents no easy job. At first they find their teacher's dress and manners much mere interesting than books, but after showing them on the map how small Siam really is, their curiosity is aroused and they become tentative children. Anna stays here five years, teaching against slavery, the suppressed inner life of the harems, the crudities and lusts of these people. You realize how influential have been the teachings of this small English wo. men when 30 years later, her pupil Prince Chulalongkorn, now King, visits her in England and tells her of the establishment ol schools, hospitals, law courts, and the reforms for slavery. Thanks to Anna's teachings, the city with 9,000 women slaves is on its way to freedom. It is very astonishing and amusing, the simplicity and utter illiteracy of these people. They believe in many superstitions. A common one being the idea that the reincarnation Of a deceased king. The appearance of a white elephant always called Him? He just finished exam week. shorter of the two sisters is engaged to an A. A. F. G. I., all one must do is to look for the one with the ring. Your humble writer can hardly avoid leaving the typewriter to go outside and look upon the shapely numbers in shorts. They seem to be drawing something on paper and I don't mean men The influence was overwhelm inn T inst left P. S. Please let it be known : that all the dirt fit to print will for a celebration and a sacred service in honor of it. But with Anna, we find ourselves becoming more and more intimate and fascinated with the Oriental character, whether we understand their tempers cr not. We share with Anna, her anxiety in helping these people to see tyranny the loser. I found this to be a fascinating story, Strang, er than even the most imaginative fiction. "General Ike" Allien Halrh This is a lively, heart-warm-and authoritiative bicgraphy of the greatest general in our history. People all over the world have heart! of this man and all who know him love affd respect him. In reading this book I gel a picture of Eisenhower as a Typical American. He is modest, and unimpressed by his own po. siticn or anybody else's. He stems to have such good common sense, and his salty humor and human decency have Sn-deared him to everyone. To me, he sounds as if he were a friendly man who believes in people and has learned the art of getting along with them. His is a personality that draws people to him so that he is always surrounded by friends. He must certainly be a hardvvorker and a great leader to have accomplish ed the long, difficull task that was placed before him. This story of his drive against Germany through the great Rattle of the Bulge and into the German homeland to the very threshold of victory was a thrill ing adventure to me. It made me feel proud and happy 1o know that a man named Ike. who led the armies to victory, is "one 6f ours." This book describes his exuberant boyhocd in Kansas with his five brothers. It tells of his ; determined and light-hearted I courtship of pretty Mamie Pond ; of San Antfifllo, and oilier inli ! mate and simple details of his i life which make for the true un-, derstanding of his character. ' Thnco ncrc.nn:il Hpl.nils nf llis life together with the adventures he has experienced makes ycu yearn to meet and talk with him. Besides heing extremely read, able the book is of the land and people in Europe. You learn how the Army operates and just hOW the G. I. feels about war. It is a history book in story form. Most renders are likely to con. elude, as I have done, that "General Ike" is a great book about a great man. AND THE FLOWERS ARE FURNISHED BY Klenke Floral 2955 Washington Blvd. the problem is now solved ti e 1 be found in this column. Quality Dry Cleaning Co. VERNON S. rOULSEN, CLARA W. POLLSEN 2215 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah Phone 2-5133 Elizalielh Hulh FL 2514 Washington Blvd. FHONE 6811 John V'ernieu. 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