WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1953 3 Speakers Discuss American Morals . Three speakers discussed “Is There a Crisis in American Morals” Sunday night at the Hillel Town Meeting. Henry A. Finch, associate professor of philosophy, William G. Mather, professor of rural so ciology, and the Rev. Andrew E. Newcomer Jr. of the Presbyterian : Church, spoke on three aspects of the problem, Finch recognized the crisis and advised that it be met with re sourcefulness lest “all be lost.” He said there has always been a crisis in morals everywhere, in all periods of history. He added that the realization of such a prob lem should not lead to “nihlism, failure of nerve, or retrogression of any kind.” Morality 'Low' Then He alluded to ancient Greek literature and .to the sayings of the prophets which indicated that a similar condition existed in their times as well as in our own. -According to the writers of the Middle Ages, the morality of the people was seemingly as “low” as it is now. Finch reminded his audience that when we speak of morals, we must realize that human prob lems have characteristics that are not found in. mathematics, as tronomy, or any other definite science. . “Humans are required to act on incomplete knowledge,” he said. A mathematician may post pone his decision because he lacks sufficient information, but an in dividual must make his decisions, facts or no. Risk is involved in error, but because of urgency, acts must be completed with speed. Finch stated. Everyone presumably knows the ' necessary factors to a deci sion; whereas, few know the lim its. According to Finch, it is ob vious that a parent must love his child, but the degree is uncer tain. American Illusion Many Americans are under the illusion that they are immune to change, both in religious and so cial life, he said. The modern age is very ra tional, and is under the influence of rational actions. We are living in the time of a movement from “ecstacy to calculation, from the personal to the impersonal, from myth to science,” Finch said. Our sentiments remain in the school of the “personal, mythical and non-rational,” he said. Today there is a definite de cline in supernatural sanctions according to Finch. People are not, acting on the aspirations of receiving heavenly blessings for their deeds. Finch concluded that conditions #L>W »'-v ' N These gossamer sheers are a film of loveliness that will \ give you longer wear than \ you ever dreamed possible. ~ Of the very finest texture, . > they’re knitted with more stitches to the inch... have , greater elasticity, amazing, snag- f resistance. ‘ - V Choose these 15 denier \ 60 and 66 gauge Larkwood lovelies in their fashionable . new holiday hues I 109 South Allen St. | Tillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllltllilllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllltilß a. while after that. But not for long. A hew idea came to the fore. This was a combination of two previous ideas. Everyone must look the same. But the man who has the privilege of sifting in mud regularly must be designated differently than the man who is deprived of this 1 diversion. Solving this problem wasn’t easy. But, it was done. Stripes were reduced to postage stamp proportions so the enlisted man looked almost like the officer who didn’t wear stripes. Different col or stripes were available for the troops depending upon their prox imity to mud. And so the pendulum swings. Today we have yellow signs. I'm looking forward to tomorrow with great anticipation. Ameri can ingenuity is not dead. It's been drafted. Academy Award •Winning Picture! "THE SEA AROUND US" • look the loveliest • wear the longest $1.65 to $1.95 a pair BETTY GRABLE LAUREN BACALL "HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE" in Cinemascope Last Times Today "MARTIN LUTHER" 00V'