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Show Thursday. Januarv 22. 1987 THE HERALD. Provo. Utah, Timely news, columns, features and social issues concerning the culture. Today - Page 15 W1 Would you burn a Rembrandt to cook supper r Editor's Note: The final Heavy emphasis on economic growth or the "goose and golden egg" syndrome. "Utilizing natural resources for short-tereconomic gain is akin Southern Utah rancher first saw the beauty of Bryce Canyon, his remark was: "It's a hell of a place to lose a cow." Murphy cited instances of re- port on a program given by Professor Joseph R. Murf phy at the recent Algie Bal-li- Forum focuses on Utahns and their obligation to the environment: By RENEE C. NELSON Herald Today Editor "We should not eat, drink and be merry and burn up our world's "Because our state is blessed with an abundance of natural resources both scenic and mawe tend to take our terial blessings for granted," said Dr. Joseph Murphy who addressed the recent Algie Ballif Forum. He emphasized that there is a resources." treat it." He suggested that state inhabitmerited ants have a reputation or otherwise as outdoor slobs, exemplified in the "Ebenezer Bryce" syndrome. When the the Mormon leader's stewardship over the colonies, he practiced many aspects of conservation. Murphy suggested that people become politically involved and informed on ecological matters. "Don't fall into the 'all growth is good,' and 'technology will save us' trap." Treaties on marine resources, Antarctica whaling, and cooperation in health and agriculture programs are an important Prof. Joseph Murphy disturbing ambivalence in the way these resources are treated in the state. "Utahns like the outdoors, but don't know how to "In fact," he added, "Brigham Young showed many indications of an ecological conscience unusual for the 19th Century." In to burning a Rembrandt to cook supper," he said. Utahns' lack of support for environmental concerns: Strong opposition to ffiost environmental legislation Ecological naivety, as exemplified in some media editorials He observed that there is no good precedent for this attitude in Mormon pioneer legacy. means of protecting the environment. "Unfortunately, though, the richest and most populous nations want the biggest cut of the pie." he said. However, "all effective action is fueled by hope,'' he said, quoting from an anonymous author. Groups can act as arbiters in controversial matters, but denounced the idea oi making peo ple feel guilty who carry out Negative attitudes concerning nature environmentally harmful acts. "Instead, find the things that each individual is willing to do to help the environment." He stressed that the populace has an obligation to posterity, by quoting from Proverbs 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." Reiterating his thesis that while matter can be recycled, energy cannot, he emphasized that "we should not eat, drink and be merry and burn up the world's resources. We should get away from technology intensive and get back to labor intensive." The way to do this, he suggested, is to work together for energy programs. Quoting from the late Martin Luther King, Jr., he said: "Through our scientific and technological genius we have made this world a neighborhood. Now through our moral and spiritual genius, we must make it a Negative environmental attitudes stem from the lifestyle of the modern world: Humans are the source of all value (anthropocentrism). Nature exists only for our use. Our primary purpose is to produce and consume material goods on which success is based. Matter and energy resources are unlimited because of human ingenuity making them available. Production and consumption of goods must rise endlessly because we have a right to an material standard of living. We need not adapt ourselves to the natural environment because we can remake it to suit our needs. A major function of the state is to help individuals and corporations exploit the environment to increase wealth and power. ever-increasi- CC Women installed of bonquef By RENEE C. NELSON Herald Today Editor . the Wednesday installation, Lieutenant Governor Val Oveson was the installing officer. He also installed officers for the Provo, Orem Chamber of Commerce. Immediate past president of the Women's Division is Cherie Lyon. Serving as president elect is Amy Valentinerwith Margaret Firmage, vice president; Joanna Knight, executive secretary; Norma Elliott, u tilication secretary (and chairman). Millie Ashby, treasurer; Edith Bauer, parliamentarian, and Alton Graham, historian. Other board members are Kathi Golightly. Julia Olsen. Norma Jenkins. Sue Chappell, Georgia Faux, Katherine Jenkins. Renee Nelson, Dorothy Bacon. Klea Worsley, Nancy Grey, Raylene Ireland, Karma Startup, Josephine Bird and Edna Done. "The Women's Division is a At Elaine Englehardt was installed president of the ProvoOrem Chamber of Commerce Women's Division at the second annual membership banquet Wednesday night at the Excelsior Hotel. Mrs. Englehardt has taught at Utah Technical College for the past 11 years. She was a journalism instructor and advisor for the student newspaper for eight years, and was also a writer for United Press International from 1980 to Nov. 1985. For the past three years she has-bee- n an English and humanities teacher at the college. In 1986 she was given the "Excellence in Teaching" award given by the faculty and school administration. Prior to this she was the recipient of Utah's Young Career individuals group of who have promoted community service, civic pride and local commerce." says Mrs. Englehardt. "I'd like to continue on in our proud heritage and accomplish several additional projects that will be of value to the community." She pointed out that last year the group donated $2,000 to the Provo Library project, "and this year we hope to equal or surpass that amount." They also helped sponsor the parade and additional lights during the Christmas season. "We will continue this project too." One of the major areas of emphasis this year will be advancing community health. "We want to let the community know what services are available at the hospitals, and we would like to help sponsor some of these services and information programs." WARM UP YOUR POCKETBOOK hard-workin- g Aovmm 82 West Center Street ' VAll e::ds sizes 5-- 10 MEMS KISS MEMS THERMALS SOCKS SWEATERS $3)99 u Mrs. Englehardt is married to Kirk Englehardt and they are parof , 99 pr. IIS Elaine Englehardt ents $fl39 U two children. 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