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Show November 20, 1964 SIGNPOST Page 8 History's Travelers Rode Comfortably Since the beginning of time, travelers have been divided into two categories: those who traveled because they had to, and those who traveled because they wanted to. In the early days of man's comings and goings, people got around as best they could. If the game petered out, a man gathered his family and treked to better hunting grounds. There was little thought of comfort. Sore feet were better than empty stomachs and the only first-class travelers were children who were too young to walk. In days gone by, a king and his throne were so inseparable that it went wherever he went . . . and usually in it. A portable throne was carried by tough and tireless slaves, and a really first-class king had reserve carriers. The reserves were shorter than the regulars and their job was to take over the front of the royal chair when going up hills. The shorter men insured that the monarch would be level during an uphill journey. It wasn't uncommon for a king to boast that his feet never touched the ground from one end of the kingdom to the other, or that he didn't spill a drop of tea coming over the mountains. But not even a 40-foot-long luxury bus can beat the roominess afforded the man who enjoyed history's most spacious travel accomodations. Jonah, the Biblical underwater traveler, was carried in "whale-boned comfort" in the fish's cavernous tummy. The goals of high-class travel have always been speed, comfort, and how little mud and dust you collected on your clothing. One way to keep clean was to ride high and dry atop an animal. Indian princes were in their glory Cont. col. 5 Weber Ste&te JJetj Off JPge$$e$ Soon Are you wondering what is taking so long in getting the little handibook with the names and addreses of the studentbody out to the students? Well you can stop wondering, it won't be long now. The ad mats are in, the students names and addreses, as well as phone numbers, have been compiled and the entire works is in the hands of the printer. If all goes well the Weber State Key will be in the hands of the students before Christmas vacation. The Key is compiled and put out to the students as one of the main activities of the Blue Key National Honor Fraterity, Weber State Chapter. This organization which consists of the men on campus who have shown their ability in leadership became affiliated with the national fraternity in ceremonies last May. "A lot of people would like to have 'post no bills' signs on their mail boxes." nfluence of Marks Dr. Smart s Life by Margaret Baur "There have been three men who have been outstanding influences in my life for the good," stated Dr. Earl Smart, of the Life Science division. He named Dr. Angus Woodbury, who was his major professor at the University of Utah, while he was a student there. Dr. Woodbury gave Dr. Smart encouragement while he was getting his education and influenced him in teaching methods and student relationships. Next, he named Henry D. Moyle, who has been a life long friend of Dr. Smart, and of Dr. Smart's education. He prompted and encouraged him to get as much education as possible. Last, Dr. Smart said the influence of another of his pro-fesor's, Dr. Eldon Gardner, who is head of the college of Science at the University of Utah, helped him in developing his philosphy of life. .Dr. Smart is justifiably proud of the biology department of Weber State. He feels there must be more space if the college is to keep its present, fine reputation in the Life Science division. Dr. Smart stated there have been 100 per cent of all preden-tal students in the past seven years accepted into Dental school after leaving Weber. He also commented that one former Weber student graduated with top honors from the School of Denistry, at Northwestern Uni-vesity.Dr. Smart has been teaching at Weber for the past ten years. Previous to this he taught four years at the University of Utah. Since that time they have been actively planning and organizing for the presentation of the Weber State Key, among other things. Until recently there were only eight active members of this group headed by Kent Pantone, president. Assisting Kent are, Brent -Pulsipher, vice president, Bob Stanley, secretary-treasurer, Jerry Kizerian, correspondence secretary, and Gary Colvin, the alumni secretary. Along with being .afiliated on the national level comes the opportunity to attend and participate in the biennial convention which will be held in Dec. Through this medium Weber State chapter learns the workings of other chap-tea's and takes part in decisions concerning the fraternity and its activities in the future. Other activities that will be considered by the Weber chapter are participation in the Christmas decorating of the Ogden Municipal Park, collecting of food and other things for needy families during Christmas, and a possible participation in winter civic activities In addition it is traditional for the members of Blue Key to cises in the spring. Mr. Reed Blake is adviser to the Weber State' chapter and holds honorary membership along with Dean Alan Dayley and President William P. Miller. Three Men He says the subject he enjoys teaching most is Ecology, a study of the relationships of organisms to their environment. Dr. Smart said if he had a choice of going anywhere in the world for a week, with expenses paid, he would fly to Jamacia and lie on the beach when he wasn't swimming, which happens to be his favorite sport. (Swimming, that is.) Dr. Smart lives in Ogden with his wife and two children. He has a pet dog named 'Honu" which in Japanese maens long nose. The dog is long everywhere however, because he is a Dach-sund.Dr. Smart answered a philosophical question in a short, effective way. When asked what he thought would be the most important single characteristic the to face the future, he stated, "Moral integrity." Continued from Column One traveling about in 'howdahs" elaborate sheltered seats strapped to the back of elephants. Our own First Lady even tried it when she visited India. Such travel seats kept their royal high nesses out of reach of grime and aiide remarks of envious subjects. Many a howdah rider, however, suffered from sea sickness without ever having seen a ship! You've probably heard of the magic carpet by which princes traveled, in the Arabian Nights, but the most elaborate magic carpet supposedly belonged to King Solomon. According to the Mohammedan legend related in the Koran, Solomon's carpet was of green silk. His throne was placed on it when he traveled; and it was large enough for all his forces to stand upon, the men and women on his right hand, and the spirits on his left. Though the "birds of the air' have been replaced by tinted glass which keeps the sun's glare out of bus riders' eyes, man still travels for those two basic reasons: because he has to, and because he wants to. Strange is our situation here upon the earth. Each comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet seeming to divine a purpose. There is one thing we do know: Man is here for the sake of other men above all, for those upon whose well being our ewn happiness depends . . . and for those whose fate we are connected with by a bond of sympathy. 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