TUESDAY, DECEMBER .8, 1953 Ethics and Politics Defined by Freund Ethics' was defined as the science of the good life, and politics as the art of good government and the skill needed' to obtain it, by Ernest Freund, associate professor of philosophy, at the Political Sci ence Club Thursday. He.said good politics should, WRA Board Meeting The executive board of Worn eta’s Recreation Association will meet at 6:30 tonight in. the WRA room in White Hall. emen t& Haenel-Marcinek Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Marcinek of Shamokin announce the engage-- ment of their daughter Nancy to Richard Haenel, son of Mrs! K. 'M. Haenel of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Miss Marcinek, a member of Delta Gamma, was graduated from the University in June. While an undergraduate, she: was a member of the Daily Collegian senior board, Thespians, and Mas querettes. She was listed in the 1953 edition of Who’s in the News at Penn State. A 1953 graduate, Mr. Haenel is taking graduate work in the School of Engineering. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta, and a past president of Chi Epsilon, national civil engineering hon orary. Bimher-Allen Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen of Warren announce the engage ment of their daughter Joy to Gail Bimber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Bimber of Warren. Miss Allen is employed as a secretary at the Sylvania Electric Corp. in Warren. Mr. Bimber is a seventh semes ter forestry major. He is a mem ber of Tau Kappa Epsilon, and president of Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity. Sherman-Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Julius Joseph of Reading announce the engage ment of their daughter, Berna, to Morton G. Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sherman of Read ing. Miss Joseph is a seventh semes ter elementary education major. Mr. Sherman is a seventh se mester arts and letters major and a member of Phi Epsilon Pi. Ed Christmas Party To Be Held at TUB .The Education Christmas party will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, in the Temporary Union Building. Russian tea, a hot spiced punch, and cookies, will be among the re ments served. Students will dance ;to the music of Lynn Christy’s Campuseers. By MARNIE SCHENCK as a matter of course, achieve an ethical life, for its adherents. Three ethical theories, hedonist, Aristotelian, and Judeo-Christian offer a solution. The easiest solution, according to Freund, is hedonism, for its basis is pleasure. The theory holds that a life which is deficient in pleasure is, therefore, deficient in goodness. Pleasure cannot, how ever, be attained at another’s ex pense. he said. Hedonism Ambiguous In politics, what brings plea sure to most people without harm ing anyone, is best. Freund says he feels the chief deficiency in this theory is its ambiguity. ( In discussing the Aristotelian theory he said the basis is happi ness, which should as. Aristotle stated be “activity of the soul in accordance with perfection.” To attain perfection through exercis ing one’s reason. Discussing the Judeo-Christian theory, JTreund said the basis as stated by Christ and in the scrip tures is love of God above all, and love of our neighbor next. The good life and heaven, and not riches, should be the goal of all life, he added. Cites Camel Parable As an example Freund cited the parable of the rich man who could not give up his riches to follow Christ. Christ said it is easier for a camel to enter the eye of a nee dle than a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Freund said one could take val ues such as civil freedom, equality 9f opportunity, and fair play and justice and use these standards to judge current politics as to how well and to what extent they have achieved the good government— happiness. Theta Phi Alpha Theta Phi Alpha and Theta Kappa Phi recently entertained the first-grade children of Lemont Grade School at a Christmas par ty. Entertainment consisted Of games, and singing followed by refreshments. Chi Omega Chi Omega entertained Pi Beta Phi Thursday afternoon at a cof fee hour. Town Council to Meet Town Council will meet at 7:30 tonight -in 203 Willard to elect AIM representatives-at-large and to discuss the final jazz concert at the TUB. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA Co-€dih *S mm What Santa Brought!* -—Photo by Vollmer SANTA CLAUS came early to this group of class of Lemont elementary school. Each of the children Sunday at Delia Upsilon chapter house. 25 youngsters received a gift after a trip to Delta Upsilon and Alpha Xi Delta sponsored a Santa's knee. Judy Conrad, seventh semester Christmas party complete with. Santa Claus. journalism major, is the interested observer, refreshments, and movies for the,, second grade Junior-Senior Tea Set for Thursday The annual junior-senior fac ulty tea will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in Simmons lounge. Faculty members from the Col leges of Education, Home Eco nomics, the Liberal Arts, and Physical Education and Athletics have been invited, Marilyn Buz by, chairman, said yesterday. Jun iors and seniors may attend. The tea is held to acquaint stu dents and faculty and is sponsored by the coed coordinating commit tee of the Women’s Student Gov ernment Association. World Leadership— (Continued, from page four) sition is rising in the South. He added, “the question goes to the heart of democracy. We believe the time has come when people must learn there cannot be a profession of one thing and a practice of another.” BERNIK BEAUTY SAL 328 W. Beaver Ave. Have you had your big weekend and for the Christmas ho! Make an appointment NOW with styled by BERN lE'S beauty opera! Their personalized will style your hair PAG® WjU,
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