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Show PAGE FOUR Obert C. THE DIXIE SUN Tanner Speaks In this time of hysteria and wild talk about missiles and sputniks, it is refreshing to hear the cool voice above the clamor. And that is just what a number of the Dixie College students heard when they listened to Dr. Obert C. Tanner of the University of Utah philosophy department Tuesday, January 15, at 2 oclock p. m. in the Dixie College Auditorium. Dr. Tanner recently spent several weeks in Russia. Passing through St. George on his way to Las Vegas and others points south, he with Mrs. Tanner called briefly upon Mrs. Juanita Brooks of the Dixie faculty. She persuaded him to delay his trip long enough to talk to her American Problems class. A similar class taught by Mr. Ptunam and Mr. Larsons class in European history were also present to hear his highly informative and sensible discussion. Dr. Tanner first laid a background of the conditions in Russia as he observed them, along with a brief exposition of the theory of Marxism and Leninism as practiced in Russia. Speaking of general living conditions in Russia, Dr. Tanner observed that other European countries have a level of living about four times better than that of Russia, while the average citizen of the United States or Canada enjoys an income about eight times greater than the average Russian. The food, clothing and living quarters of the Russians are of poor quality as compared with our own, while Russian wages are extremely low in terms of purchasing power. But it is impossible, said Dr. Tanner, to convince the Russian that the American laborer is not a wage slave being exploited by the capitalists. It is true that the Russians have made greater strides in the sciences, especially in chemistry, physics and mathematics. The Russian boys and girls when they have completed the tenth grade, have had many excellent courses in these subjects. But in the humanities and social sciences, the Russian teacher and pupil must conform strictly to the Communist party line. There must be not experimenting with new ideas in these fields; he who deviates is lost, and in this important realm of -r 7 If Only the Best Will Do Give Her a Keepsake ideas the Russian teacher and philosopher is a complete slave to his Communist masters. The Russians make almost a cult of science. The field here is not controversial in an sense, and they have been able to make remarkable strides therein. After his visit in Russia, Dr. Tanner said he is convinced that our leaders are quite wrong in their attempts at solving the extremely dangerous situation that exists between the United States and Russia. While granting the necessity of keeping pace with the military achievements of Russia, he felt that the course both nations seem bent on pursuing can only lead inexorably to a war of extinction of both. He compared these two great nations in their present attitudes as like two men, each with a loaded pistol pointed directly at the others head with fingers nervously playing with the trigger. How long can they hold such a pose without cracking? Sooner or later the tension will get the better of one or the other, and the explosion will take place. There will be no victor: both will be destroyed. Somehow, said Dr. Tanner, the American and the Russian peoples must get through to each other with a friendly exchange of ideas; we must get acquainted, learn to understand each other, or perish. Neither wants the war into which we are headed. Among the people he talked with he found a common desire for peace; but among them he found fear of the United States to be universal. We fear them in the same manner; hence the need of friendly communications between the two peoples. Dr. Tanner decried in strong terms the United States policy of not allowing the Russians to visit this country. Russia permits our citizens to visit that country; there is no trouble getting a visa from that country. If the Russians could come to this country and see for themselves the fruits of our economic system, they might be convinced that capitalism as now practiced has given the people most of what Karl Marx demanded. But the Russian is grounded in the belief that the capitalist countries still tolerate the evils imposed on the masses a hundred years ago in Marxs day. He refuses to believe . ideological dreams of owning. Dr. Tanner warned against Amer- ican education going in favor of the exact and biological sciences at the expense of the humanities and social sciences. Liberty itself is predicated upon human understanding and upon mens learning to live peacefully and harmoniously together. Unless we learn to achieve these basic virtues, all the guided missiles and artificial earth satellites in creation will not save us. Students paid the closest of attention to Dr. Tanners calm and reasoned remarks, and there seemed to be a unanimity of opinion in their agreement with his clear analysis of the problem. all-o- Lane Cedar Chests Special Samsonite Train Cases I i SNOW Furniture Co. E. B. Phone 45 I St. George j 1958 To Dixie College Classes that the great majority of Americans live in comfortable homes, own their own automobiles, and other articles the Russian never McArthur Jewelers . - February 5, THE CALL 'EM I am writing The Callem alone today. This wont be easy, but my idiot partner should be back in time to tickle your funny bone in next weeks Sun. So if these attempts today bore you, please recall your favority nasty story so that this space may not have been taken in vain. Speaking of next weeks Callem, I noticed that since last weeks made its appearance the Diners club has stopped dining, the Gofers have become extinct, and Pit Day sems to have fallen into a bottomless potatoe cellar. Even the thank heaven its Friday club has been unusually quiet. I certainly hope we didnt scare you away; this could become drastic as far as Wednesday assemblies are concerned. Lately they have been better than the competitives. Speaking of competitive assemblies, I think that name competitive is a misnomer. It should be from the way our respective classes have been knifing each other in the back during the last week or two. This is fine as far as building class unity is concerned, though. In fact, the high school seniors were ready for Communism and all its evils in a drive for all for one one for all. And from the looks of the success of r their day, it paid off. Anyone want to borrow my copy of Des Kapital And something has got to be done about the thievery that has been going on in the rice pit lately. A day scarely gone by that Mr. Smith hasnt left the hot lunch room with another spoon in hi' pocket. Can the county afford such practices? (This reminds me we'd better keep an eye on B. Glenn during the fathers and sons banquet. Well, we didnt beat Cedar. As of now, my mind is a coir plete blank. I guess Id better tel a dry joke and go home: The gun man came thundering into the sma! frontier town in a cloud of dust This Dodge City? he screamed a' a local yokel. Yeah. Are you No. Im the Dodge marshall? dealer. Todays- sunburn: To the people who are responsible for the inactiof January vity of the month Couldnt we have had Miss H.; play, the assemblies, ward play--anc' basketball, Carousel, the intramurals all at once? I, f' one, was bored stiff. And the sun beam: To the high school senior for a tremendous January 31st. - n DIXIE DRUG Headquarters once-a-yea- Rent at the White House is free the big cost comes in getting a chance to move in. The burdens of life which appear easiest to carry are usually carried by other people. Prescription Supplies c For |
