| Show Model UN Is Nations First A national precedent is being set today in the Union building with high school delegations participating in the first Model United Nations Assembly held by high school The University of Utah and the people of Utah can be justly This move toward giving the youth of the state a realistic understanding of the problems and operations of the world's single peace is a milestone in the climb to world Importance of the confab has been recognized by national and international leaders President Dwight D. Dag secretary general of the United Nations and Senator Henry Cabot Initial plans for the high school Model UN were conceived at the University by students when an invitation was received urging Utah to send a student delegation to the collegiate Model UN in San Quick cooperation on the part of the Utah Association for the United guided by Harold W. chairman of the Education got the plan Utah high schools were eager to join the Keynote speakers scheduled are outstanding men in International topics of vital current interest will be UN delegates today represent 60 countries in the rooms at the Union sessions are patterned after the United Nations An ironical note on Utah's being the first in the nation to take such a vital step in educating youth to the United Nations problems and processes is the fact that for two years United Nations Day has not been officially proclaimed Perhaps today's historic meetings will provide a stopping stone toward more complete understanding and appreciation of the world's present sole hope for international peace and Organizers and sponsors of the move are to be heartily congratulated for their important role in bringing the first Model United Nations Assembly to the University of Utah campus and the state of |
