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Show February 7, 1964 SIGNPOST Page 3 ENGLISH POLITICS DISCUSSED "Is it in our long term interest to let these people (communistic sympathizers) live in destitution? I would rather be chased by a lion which is well fed, than by one that is hungry," spoke Michael Newton, regional director of the British Information Service, Thursday. Mr. Newton discussed the English system of politics and government.In comparing the political campaigns of the United States and England, he said that the Americans will refer to their great American heroes, but the British will stand on the small size of their country and the limited source of raw materials. Also, the U.S. glorifies the idea of making the world safe for de-m o c r a c y and England stresses their pride in their strong defensive position. He didn't feel that the Royal family of England was either fued-al or undemocratic, but compared them to our Constitution. The Prime Minister names the date every fifth year for national elections, because there is no set day in which to hold it. "This," Mr. Newton explained, "gives the party in power at the time a great advantage in timeliness." He predicted that the election this year would probably be sometime in June or July. STUDENT GOVERNMENT SPIRIT RISES The president of the junior class, Ed Freestone, made a proposal this week before the Executive Council for an underwriting of $600 to bring the Jimmy Dorsey Band to Weber State for the annual Junior Prom. The proposal was passed with the stipulation that first it must be shown that the student body will support such a function. President Freestone stated that it would take 400 couples to make this Junior Prom the success that it should be. The tickets would cost $3.50. It will be a feather in our caps as students to get behind the junior class and make this the greatest dance yet. Have you noticed a change in the school spirit shown at the last basketball game ? It is a pleasant change to hear some noise and invigorating music from the student section. This is the result of a campaign by the Executive Council to increase school spirit. Look for LITTLE MAN Clho5, IT HA 0gN flZOJflrlr He went on to guess that if the election were held now, that the Labor Party would win for three reasons. The first, that the people are bored with the Conservatives and want a change. The Labor Party, too, has now finally established a unity within their party which they have been lacking for quite some time. The tall Englishman added that the Conservatives had suffered quite a loss in the breakdown in becoming a member of the Common Market, not because they weren't accepted, but because for two years they had put all their difficulties on the fact that they needed the Common Market. The Prime Minister is not directly voted in by the people, which the speaker felt was an advantage because the battle of personalities which exists in the U.S. political scene is avoided. The House of Commons votes in the new Prime Minister. He described his job as an information officer which was "simply a diplomat sent abroad to lie for his country." He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge and studied at the University of Michigan, at which he later taught. He also was on the faculty of the University of Texas. WEBER WARD All LDS students who are living away from home are invited to attend the new Weber College Ward that has been recently organized. The meetings will be as follows: Priesthood Meeting, Sunday, 9 a.m. Relief Society, Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Sacrajnent Meeting, Sunday, 6:30 p.m. M.I.A., Tuesday, 7-:30 p.m. The above meetings will be held at the LDS Institute just west of the Weber State College Campus. more changes this week-end at the ball games. Senator Frank Browning asked the student officers for a written endorsement of the new Weber County Free Library and a resolution was passed to draw ud such an j endorsement. The W.SC Informa-I tion Service requested that the stu-! dent officers start this year's series i of radio programs to be heard over : KLO and KLUB, and the request was Okayed. ON CAMPUS to ATTENTION THAT" , MONEY HAS BEEN RAISED The colleges and universities, including two-year and four-year colleges, and independent schools, in the 10 states of the West Coast Region of World University Service raised over $25,000 last year for aid to the international student community. Money raised in over 60 countries and channeled through International WUS was used for scholarships, health programs, the build-i n g of cafeterias, dormitories, equipping libraries, labs, and the sending of foodstuff, clothing and books overseas. WUS International Headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland and has been operating for 44 years. Alan Paton, author of "Cry, the Beloved Country" says, "The work done by WUS for the student communities in many parts of the world is of the greatest importance. Nothing does more to build international understanding." The world scope of WUS program for 1963-64 in which students and faculty will have opportunities to share include: the building of a university center for adult education in Rhodesia, equipping a student union in Tanganyika and in South Africa, building dormitories in Basutoland and Nigeria, and reconstructing university facilities in Algeria. In Asia, projects will be directed toward the establishing of cooperative cafeterias in India and Nepal, sending X-ray units to Pakistan, and equipping a health clinic for a new Chinese university in Hong Kong. In Latin America the urgent needs for the establishing of two dorms in Nicaragua, equipping a student restaurant in Chile, and completing a student center with dining, housing and study facilities in Peru. Girls' Club Rush Mrs. Marva H. Gregory, Dean of Women, issued the following information for all girls interested in rushing for winter quarter for the social clubs. Please observe the following and discount what has been previously said. 1. Register at the Dean of Women's office and pay the $2 rush fee. If this fee was paid autumn quarter and not withdrawn, it will be necessary only to register again if you wish to rush. 2. All those who register for Rush will be entertained by all four clubs. 3. In order to be considered, all rushees must attend all four parties (no excuses accepted). 4. Thursday, February 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sharmea will entertain. Thursday, February 13, from 9 to 10:30 p.m. Takai Kyoto will entertain. 5. Monday, February 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Otyokwa will enter- CHINA HUE South Sea Setting in LUAU ROOM Polynesian Atmosphere in LAN A! VILLAGE ROOM Also ALOHA ROOM Available for Private Parties Delightful Chinese, Polynesian and American Food 2783 Wash. Blvd. 395-1031 LITTLE MAN I Afc y?u &AUY going- ro ' mzor' ay class or. YOU JUST TZX'MGr XO CM&tt ME UP L H. Monson to Address Society Dr. Leland H. Monson, chairman of the Division of Humanities at Weber State College, will address members of the Weber Historical Society Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the LDS Institute of Religion, 38th and Tyler, just off the college campus. Dr. Monson will discuss Shakespearean plays produced in Utah in the early pioneering days, with emphasis on how the drama came to be established in Utah, and its cultural role in the Utah oommuni-ty.He will relate how Joseph Smith, a prophet of the LDS Church, became interested in drama as an educative force, and how he helped in its development. The Weber State professor, who tain. Monday, February 17, from 9 to 10:30 p.m. La Dianaeda will entertain. 6. Information as to places parties are to be held will be announced in the Dean of Women's office at a later date. 7. Rushees will list their preferences in ox'der and bring to the Dean's office by 12 noon, Tuesday, February 18th. Matching of rushees' preferences and the clubs' lists will take place Tuesday afternoon. 8. Wednesday, February 19, bids for clubs will be picked up by the rushees in the office of the Dean of Women by noon, so those receiving bids may attend the club noon meeting on Wednesday. 9. If further information is needed, girls may obtain this from Mrs. Gregory. w. u -m ON CAMPUS UJf j has taught Shakespeare for many years, will note that the old Salt Lake Theater was built in Utah 40 years before the LDS Temple. The subject of Dr. Monson's talk was taken from "Shakespeare in Utah," which he wrote for hisdoctoral- dissertation. The public is invited to attend the lecture. Delicious Pizza OGDEN PIZZERIA Parties - Carryouts llG3-30th Street 4 P.M. to 12 BRATTEN'S SEA FOOD GROTTO Excellent Food Reasonably Priced Specializing in SEA FOOD Courteous Service Unusual Atmosphere 3376 Harrison 394-0567 Ogden Blue Print & Supply Co. Art Supplies Draftsmen's Supplies 329-24th 392-7573 ii vs. . . in |