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Land Visit
Champlin Describes
Holy Land Situation
Carroll D. Champlin, professor emeritus, said this week that
during his visit to the Holy Land this year he was aware of 'con
siderable tension and suspicion between the Arabs and Jewish people.
“It is the belief of the missionaries and of the businessmen that
we talked to in Jerusalem and Jordon that the Arab-Jewish situa-
ation is threatening and full of
danger, but that war can be-avert
ed by western impartiality to the
two peoples," Charnplin said.
Champlin and his wife, resi
dents of State College, spent Holy
Week in Jerusalem this year. It
was the educator’s twelfth inter
national tour and his eighth Euro
pean trip. The couple were mem
bers of the Christian Herald Bible
Land tour which lasted 60 days.
262 On Tour
The tour was composed of mis
sionaries, retired teachers, and
laymen of churches. Only 13
clergymen went on the tour. Dur
ing the trip, the 262 members
visited the Island of Madeira, Al
geria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon,
Syria, Jordon, Israel, Cyprus, Tur
key,- Greece, Italy, .France,. Spain,
and Portugal.' ;
The Arab-Jewish situation did
not seem quite as bad to them as
the newspapers play it up to be,
Champlin said. He . expressed his
belief that the differences be
tween the two peoples would be
ironed out even though it may
take several decades. He said the
Arabs eventually will see they
will reap some of the benefits
from Jewish diligence and pros
perity and .will decide it might be
most beneficial to them to settle
their differences peacefully.
Aid From U.S.
Israel is getting the benefit of
expert counsel and aid mainly
from the United States, and it is
making the most of it, Champlin
said. The Jewish immigrants who
are pouring into Israel, are prov
ing that they are good workers
and farmers, he said.
The United States, Champlin
said, is trying to show its im
partiality by not only giving aid
for the development of Israel, but
also by giving substantial. aid to
the Arabs for defense and se
curity purposes. This appears to
be profitable' diplomacy, he said.
The educator mentioned seeing
troops in Syria, Jordon, Israel,
Turkey, and many of the other
countries. Syria, an Arab coun
try, had more troops ..than any
other country, Champlin said, but
they were not as well trained nor
equipped as the Jewish troops.
Turkey Army Best
Perhaps the best armed and
trained army belongs to Turkey,
he said. The soldiers in’the Turk
ish army look like American foot
ball players, he said.
“Neither the Jewish people nor
the Arabs like communism, but
both are afraid of it because they
are so close to Iraq and Iran
where communism is definitely a
threat. In fact all of the Middle
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East is in fear of Soviet power,”
Champlin said.
Champlin. emphasized that he
went on the tour as a neutral.
He said he thought tlje American
people should realize ; that the
Arabs are worthy people who are
contemplative, and refined—even
the poor people. The unfortunate
part, Champlin said, is that in
many instances they are en
couraged by their Moslem leaders
to be indolent, indifferent, and
idle, and to ignore any ■ oppor
tunities to obtain an education.
The Arabs are forced to beg,
he said, and it isn’t unusual for
even a little child being carried
by his mother to stretch out his
arms and say, “Bachshesh,”
(money), Champlin said.
The American dollar is revered
everywhere in the Middle East,
he said. During their tour, they
went to several “Kasbahs,” or na
tive markets. The Kasbah is lo
cated in the heart of the town
and the “ro-"k-” (shops) he said,
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him. He is sure he’s ready... after those long
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He’ll win his wings, because those who- chose him
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You too can know the same thrill that young
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islJ 'iuirecroiry
Names.of newly elected offi
cers of honorary fraternities,
sororities, and other groups
wishing to be represented in
the Student Union Directory
must be submitted by Tues
day at the Student Union desk
in Old Main.
Hat Society Elections
•Robert Smoot, president • of
Skull and Bones, senior men’s hat
society, was elected president of
Hat Society Council Thursday'
night.
News and Views
The June issue of News and
Views, home economics publica
tion, may be picked up- in the
main foyer of the Home Eco
nomics Building.
are in parallel lines in the market
area.
The shopkeepers sold every
thing from petty merchandise to
heavy copper and silver fabrica
tions. The shops, Champlin added,
were exactly as literature pictures
them—dirty and dingy.
The educator said he made a
point of talking to children, stu
dents, and adults alike in an effort
to establish a friendly relation
ship.
“At first the people, would-look
cynically at- these- Americans
dressed in their good clean clothes.
But soon, they would relax and
begin to talk,” he said.
Champlin taught at the Uni
versity for 27 years before he re
tired in July, 1953, as professor
emeritus.
Seniors-
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Mason, bow girl; Carolyn Pelczar,
fan girl; and Ruth Israel, slipper
girl.
Commencement exercises will
be held at 10:30 a.m. June 7 oh
Beaver Field, weather permitting.
In case of inclement weather, .the
exercises will be held in two; sec
tions, at 10:30 a.m. and -2 p.m. in
Rec Hall. ■
President Milton S. Eisenhower
will preside over the program,
which will open with the tradi
tional academic procession.
Harshbarger io Give Invocation
Luther H. Harshbarger, Univer
sity chaplain, will give the invo
cation. The commencement ad
dress will be given by Arthur S.
Adams, president of the Ameri
can Council on Education.
Order for the conferring of de
grees is as follows: doctor’s de
grees, technical degrees, master’s
degrees, bachelor’s degrees,. and
commissions. The order for the
presentation of commissions will
be Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Scholastic awards will be pre
sented to eight seniors. The awards
and.recipients are John W. White
Medal, Robert Euwema; John W.
White Fellowship, Charles Rohr
bach and Richard Rupp; Evan
Pugh .Medals for seniors, Richard
Oswald, Robert Hess, Daniel Pat
tinato, Leon Johnson, and Vir
ginia Bowman.
President Eisenhower will pre
sent the charge to the graduates.
The program will close with the
Alma Mater, benediction, and re
cessional. I
Force in the planes that guard our nation’s shores.
You’ll meet them all. Planes like this T-28, North
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that outflies many World War II fighters. And
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SKTURDftY. WW- 29.1954
Finals Hoars
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to see their advisors 24 hours i»
advance of registration.
Timetables may be secured by
students during August by mail
ing 25 cents to the Scheduling
office in 4 Willard.
The Temporary Union Building
will be open from. 8 a.m. to 11
p.m; during exam week and un
til 1 n.m. Friday and next Satur
day. Hours on Sunday will be
from 2 to 11 p.m. The TUB will
be open during the summer , from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
During the summer the Student
Employment office and the Uni
versity Placement Service will be
open to serve students.
This is the last issue of the
Daily Collegian for the spring
semester. Publication will be re
sumed Sept. 12.
Emerson Society
Proposes Changes
The Emerson Society, student
group of the Unitarian faith, will
discuss its proposals for changes
in the working papers of the new
University Christian Association
in the near future with: the Penn
State. Christian Association' com
mittee which , drew up the papers,
Oscar A. Haac, Emerson society
adviser, said yesterday. -- \.
- “It is hoped differences will.be
resolved and the Emerson So
ciety is anxious to cooperate fully
and be a Sponsoring member, of.
the new association,” Haac. said. ;
“This will be possible if its basis
is broadened to include all Prot
estant bodies.”