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Page Six THE SKYSCRAPER Oct. 14,1964 Philosophy Seminar Effects Innovations in Department st udcrapinad Philosophy courses at Mundelein next semester will take on a new look partially resulting from the Philosophy Colloquium held here Oct. 2 and 3. Changes are currently under consideration. Sister Mary Jean Michael, B.V.M., chairman of the philosophy department, said that new inter disciplinary courses will be intro duced and existing courses will be reorganized. There also will be a change in the departmental require ments. Although so far we are very pleased with the present changes and happy with the results, these are only partial advancements, Sister said. In the future, we would like to get as many as pos sible not merely taking philosophy, but philosophizing. Sister noted that an important result of the colloquium is the co operation of Catholic philosophers of Chicago and neighboring areas. Dr. Richard Westley, Barat Col lege and Reverend Thomas Munson, S.J., Loyola University, conducted a dialogue entitled Approaches to Philosophy which dealt with the Church's relation to philosophy. The dialogue asserted that the di rections of the Holy See are not meant to stifle questions in the area. Dr. John Bannan, Loyola Uni versity, spoke on Aggiornamento in Philosophy. He stressed that a true experience in philosophy has the qualities of presence and dia logue. It must deal directly with the philosophers; Plato is just as contemporary as Marcel or Sartre. Philosophy must be a personal ex change, a personal relationship, he said. Dr. Bannan went on to say that Lay Workers Spark Drive For Volunteers To extend a challenge to Catho lic youth, representatives from the Extension Lay Volunteers will ad dress Mundelein students Oct. 15 at 1:40 p.m. in Room 405. Two Mundelein graduates and former volunteers will discuss the need for women in Extension Lay Volunteers. Miss Jacqueline Ber gen, assistant to the Dean of Stu dents, spent her year with Exten sion as a parish worker in Arkan sas. Marge Ostrander '63 Munde lein graduate, taught in Oklahoma. Extension volunteers, Martin Klest, a '63 Loyola graduate, and Ron Dower, Holy Cross College '64, will explain in detail the aims and efforts of the Extension program. Since its foundation in 1960, 300 volunteers have concentrated their efforts in the underprivileged areas of the United States. These areas are located in the southern and western states, Puerto Rico, and the south side of Chicago. Pene trating all phases of social environ ment, Extension.workers volunteer as nurses, teachers, campus work ers, parish workers and social work ers. Volunteers make only a one-year commitment and are given room, board, transportation to the work area, and a 50-a-month stipend. Living in an equal economic level with the people whom they serve, allows the Extension volunteers to move about more freely in the social circles. by Barbara Kubicz and Janet Foody Philosophical issues are closer ex periences of students than they sus pect . . . Modern philosophy must il luminate those experiences. Dr. Gerald Kreyche, DePaul Uni versity, addressed the group on Philosophical Encounters. His suggestions for an effective course in philosophy stated that It is es sential that the course begin and continue its point of departure with the students' experiences and read ing, rather than with the profes sor's more extensive background. He concluded that the professor must continue to bear in mind that all of the insights obtained in the course are to be elicited from the student and not dictated to them by the professor. Skyscraper Photo by Diane SarRol DISCUSSING HOW best to present philosophy in the classroom are (1. to r.) Reverend Ernest Ranly of St. Joseph College; Sister Mary Jean Michael, B.V.M., chairman of Mundelein philosophy department; Mr. Joseph Betz, Mundelein philosophy department; Sister Mary Magdaline, R.S.M. and Sister Marella, R.S.M., of St. Xavier College and Dr. Richard Westley of Barat. In our last communique on what was laughingly called the Mundy Col political scene, we quoted something called the Bury-Barry report, and promised the YR's equal time. We have received a letter from them which, following the dictates of our conscience, we print here in full: TO THE EDITOR OF SKYSCRAPINGS: In spite of the liberal opposition we encounter every day in these hallowed halls, we will continue to carry our banner of conservatism. We will not rest until this banner is placed in the White House in November. We are right in our cause and extremely determined to have victory for our candidate. Our motto is Extremity in the pursuit of victory is not vice, and liberality in deciding right from wrong is no virtue. The Ardent YR's THE EMERGING NUN: Lingerers about the office of the bursar have perhaps noticed the interesting object d' art above Sister Mary Fred erick Cecile's desk. It is, for you non-artists, called a collage and is composed of the various symbols of Sister's trade, i.e., receipts, bills, overdrawn checks and other financial paraphernalia; it is called Bur sitis. Amazingly, this is Sister's own work, done this summer in an in- tro-to-the-graphic-arts class. She shows this work, and others equally graphic, upon request in her office on 10. We congratulate her upon her emergence, and watch for further delvings into the arts. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: We heard an exciting rumor going around, and upon investigation, we discovered it was true: there really are more men than women in the Greek class. Sister Mary Donald tells us that there are seven men, of which three are clergy, leaving four scholars, as far as Sister knows, eligible. Whether this fact will have any bearing on Greek studies remains to be seen. Till Next Time, Pandora News Briefs on Campus Choose Films A new incentive adds interest to this year's Foreign Film Festival. The fourth film of the series will be determined by the department with the greatest percentage of subscrip tions. The winning department will then see two films in its language rather than the usual one. This contest encourages students, friends and families to attend the film series. Each film, chosen by Sister Mary St. Irene, B.V.M., chairman of the French department, is selected to provide experience in the language and insight into the customs and characteristics of the various na tions. It aims to further under standing and appreciation for all cultures represented and broaden viewers' world perception. Aid Parents Mundelein will sponsor another Financial Aid Conference Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in the college theater. The meeting is designed to inform high school girls and their parents on how to finance a college education. Speaking at the confer ence will be Ellis P. Waller, Ameri can National Bank and Trust Co.; Lee W. Kilchrist, assistant re gional Director of the College En trance Examination Board; Dr. Jo seph D. Boyd, director of the Illi nois State Scholarship Commission; and Paul M. Crafton of the Munde lein Financial Aid Department. Autumn Colors Blend Bright Batiks, Ceramics by Eileen Jack The painter has given way to the potters Gone is the William Cong don Exhibit from the walls of Gallery 8. In its place, The Midwest Pot ters' Show fills the halls with autumn-hued pottery. The display is an eloquent tribute to the creativity of the 16 participating artists who show that pottery can be an art form distinct from an industrial craft. Of the many beautiful and expressive works in the exhibit, perhaps the most appealing piece is Audre Owen's Wise Owl. Shaped like an upside-down egg, this whimsical owl is a delightful study of an abstracted bird. Unlike the owl in nature who is thought of as sleepy and dull, this owl is bright and alert. The eyes are connected to the head by gold spokes which make the eyes shine and the beak and the feathers around the mouth are turned up, making the owl smile benevolently. A small, salmon-colored vase by Gwen Shupe is an excellent example of the contrast of a dull or matte glaze with a glossy one. The cone-shaped vase is finished with a matte glaze and ornamented by diamond-like cut outs. These are highlighted by a shiny turquoise glaze until they sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Ester Landis' stoneware sculpture Beggars is one of the few sym bolic pieces of the exhibit. A coarse off-white clay used to form the gar ments of the beggars tells of their poverty and their hands and faces are browned as if from living outdoors. The form of the sculpture garments sweeping upward and the hands and faces raised to beg are used by the artist to emphasize the attitude of supplication. The batiks of Sachi Izumi, bright swirls of color on silk, and the stitchery of Elizabeth O'Leary form a fresh, gay background for the show. Elizabeth O'Leary's Flowers stitched in sun-lit colors reminiscent of spring sets a mood of gaiety and provides a pleasant contrast with the fall-toned pottery. The Midwest Potters' Shows, designed to display the talent of its members, succeeds in impressing the viewers with the versatility and beauty of the art of pottery. Take Applications Application for admission to a Teacher Education Program and senior registration for student teaching may be made in the Edu cation Office, 503, Oct. 26 to 30. For details, refer to the informa tion on the bulletin board outside 503. Extend Club Week The extension of the annual club week to two weeks, Oct. 5-16 is part of an experiment giving students a better opportunity to examine the booths and allow more space to the clubs. The booths will be judged by Sis ter Mary Assisium, Dean of Stu dents; Sister Mary Eloise, SAC moderator; Mr. James Jordan, art department; Mr. Paul Crafton, ad missions and financial aid director; and Audrey Warrus, freshman. Their decisions will be based upon effectiveness, purpose, information, originality and artistic value. As a climax to the two weeks, the Lae tare Players, Art Club and Kappa Mu Psi, the music club, will pre sent an Old Town Program. Presents Vigil The senior class Bible Vigil will present Freedom and Love, Mon day, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m., in the Scho- lasticate Chapel. The theme con cerns the racial problems in a cos mopolitan community. Mr. Joseph Scheidler, theology department, will present the commentary. Sponsor Dance A Junior-Senior Coke Dance will be held Oct. 23 in McCormick Lounge from 9-12 p.m. Records will provide entertainment, and refresh ments will be served in Lewis Cen ter. Invitations will be sent to uni versities, colleges and graduate schools of the area. Men will be admitted free of charge. Attend Meeting Sister Mary Emily, B.V.M., Sis ter Mary Cecile, B.V.M., and Mrs. Magdelina Lopez will attend the Catholic Library Association's Illi nois Branch business meeting, Oct. 17. Sister Mary Clara, B.V.M., head librarian, is chairman of the day. Explains Relations The Mundelein economics depart ment, under Sister Mary Eloise, will sponsor Atlantic Community Day, Oct. 15. Ambassador Theodore Carter Achilles, vice-chairman of the Executive Committee of the At lantic Council, will speak at 12:40 in the auditorium on The Atlantic Community and Its Relationship to the United States. Exhibit Photos Gallery Four will host an exhibit of photographs by Julie Ann Ly man, Chicago Tribune Sunday magazine staff writer and photog rapher. Entitled Poverty's Chil dren, the exhibit will run from Oct. 19 through Nov. 16. Miss Lyman is an alumna of Mundelein and her exhibit is being co-sponsored by the Press Club and the art department. Host Parents A get-acquainted buffet supper, sponsored by the Woman's Auxili ary, will honor freshman parents, Sunday, Oct. 25, in McCormick Lounge and Lewis Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Entertainment is being planned. THE SKYSCRAPER Mundelein College 6363 Sheridan Rd., Chicago, 111., 60626
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