PAGE FOUR POlUhed TaMnd R(( . or< |, M*r„ Vlrdnla Latahaw. STAFF THIS ISSUE: Night Editor, Judy Harkison; Copy Editors, Larry Jacobson and Ted Serrill; Assistants, Audrey Sassano, Barb Budnick, Mickie Cohen, Ron Field, Dave Bronstein, Marian Beatty. From the Roots of the Prej This is the first in a series of editorials on racial and religious prejudice. The question of prejudice is a broad one— not to be whittled down to fit into the boundary lines of a football field, the columns of a liberal college newspaper, or even in the chamber of a courthouse. Georgia's governor did not cause a new prob lem. He just raked the burning coals of one of the oldest social problems in the world. And to dissolve one rift in the controversial tide of religious and racial prejudice is less than a be ginning to solve the problem itself. Such surface eruptions are but symptoms of a problem as vague as it is far-reaching. In 1951 Arnold M. Rose, professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota, wrote “The Roots of Prejudice” for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza tion. The report indicates that the most obvious reasons tor prejudice are advantages and ma terial benefits for those who are prejudiced. It can provide an excuse or rationalization for economic exploitation or political domination. It can enable a man to justify to himself acts that he would ordinarily be unwilling to engage in. It can give people at the bottom of the social ladder an apparent superiority over the min ority group. Early settlers of North America had no scru ples about robbing Indian "savages" of their natural resources, even their lives. For a Ku Klux Klan member to tar and feather a colored man becomes a service to society under the guise of "race superiority". When a white prolestanl scoffs at the genius of Ralph Bunche he is convinced of his importance in his culture. The advantages of prejudice are very real in economic circles. And as the UNESCO publica tion reported, prices or rents of houses can be kept at a high level by obliging to live within certain small, segregated areas. Wages can be kept low for people who are not allowed to work in any but certain exploited jobs. Public facilities and benefits may be kept at' a mini mum for people who are segregated to the greatest extent. “Studies have been conducted,” according to Rose, “in several countries which show how Safety Valve... More Book Store Blue TO THE EDITOR: In reply to Miss Hudgins’ article of December 2, might we quote “it does not reflect careful thinking” and “logical de cisions and sporatic efforts along shaky lines toward questionable ends must be intelligently considered—then crystalized or dropped al together.” Many colleges and universities, .not nearly as progressive as ours, have bookstores connected directly with the school and have not as yet fallen into financial ruination. Is this beyond Penn State's powers? With the HUB, and all the construction undertakings at present, a building would present a relatively minor prob lem. How many books are fair-traded by com panies? The tremendous number not fair-traded would be just compensation for those which are, and why should the faculty go thru all the extra labor of helping town bookstores stay in business by providing them with relevent in formation? Certainly student councils and intelligent stu dents here can better realize the school's needs than an unknown entity in the form of an edi torial writer. Let us strive for that which is to benefit each and every one of us! —Roger C. Hollenbach Barry Hughes EDITOR'S NOTE: The 1955 Student Encamp ment made up of student leaders, past and present borough council representatives and administrative leaders, including Dr. Milton Eisenhower, went on record as opposing a Daily Collegian Sarraaaar te THR FREE LANCE. **L ISS, ROGER VOGELSINGER, Acting Business Manager THE DAILY COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA udice Problem Hitler secured supporters—now called fifth columnists—by offering them the positions and property then held by Jews and by appealing to a latent feeling of racial superiority. In demo cratic countries where prejudicfe is prevalent, some politicians successfully base their cam paign for office on theories of racial supremacy. Most of the organizations formed for the ap parent purpose of fostering race hatred have been shown to have political domination as their ultimate aim.” The Southern segregationist who screams for integrity of both races is playing upon the whites' feeling of superiority and the Negroes' desire for equality. In the political realm the end is to win votes, the means—racial separa tion. racial disqualification, and logically—racial discrimination. “Economic or political exploitation as a cause of prejudice has definite limitations,” Rose re ported. In the long run imperialistic countries could probably have gained even greater eco nomic advantages if they had not employed prejudice, discrimination and violence. “Another burden they lay upon themselves is the realization that they are exploiting-and cheating. Most people dislike thinking of them selves as unfair and dishonest, or without ideals. Even the building up of a psychological defense to rationalize unfairness and dishonesty may be only partially successful; it certainly creates rigidities in the personality. Thus, the advan tages of prejudice do not seem great when balanced against its cost. Moreover, there are progressively fewer opportunities for exploita tion through prejudice as hitherto subordinated peoples have now organized themselves to stop it. Throughout the world imperialism is re treating. “Exploited minority groups within nations have also made great strides towards improving their position and reducing victimization. They have had active support from many members of the majority group who have realized the costs and dangers of prejudice.” This has been to explain how personal ad vantage can be a cause of prejudice. Tomorrow we will see what relation ignorance of other groups of people has to prejudice toward other groups of people. 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ONLY—Cornel WILDE in "SCARLET COAT" —SUrU Ouali MORGAN • VlrsiaM MAYO "Poori of South Pacific also • 'Two Gun Lady” Editorials roprosant chs TlawpolsU a i lha wrlfctra* not nttasssrUp ths pallcy •f tha pspar. Uia stsdant Mf. or tha ITnlrarafty. is sat a i Marsh t* tS7t. —Jackie Hudgins PICTURE TONITE BELLEPONTE STATE Little Man on Campus Interpreting the News Britain Expresses Pessimistic View By J. M. Roberts Associated Press News Analyst The British press has taken the occasion of the announce ment of Anthony Eden’s impending visit to Washington to express an extremely pessimistic view of the international situation. Two themes received ma; morning papers. One was expi ident Eisenhower’s recovery has progressed to the point where he can resume such activities. The other was that there has been a great worsening in the relations with Russia, requiring a reshaping of Allied policy for the long haul. Ever since Geneva the British, who have clung for years to every straw of hope, have dis cussed this' situation in terms almost of despair. They have now been further stirred by the anti-Western tir ades of Khrushchev and Bul ganin in Asia, in which. Britain has been accused of encouraging Hitler's attack on Russia. Britain is particularly sensitive about her reputation in India and Burma. Her empire builders left a bad taste there which she has been trying for years to eradi cate. To be attacked there by straight out lies enrages her, and tends to enhance her feeling that the hopes of the world have been blasted. The feeling in London that a - new and very serious phase, of cold war has opened is, however, widely shared in the United States despite official ; efforts to depict the Geneva confer ences as something less than to tal failures. A great many students of in ternational relations are saying, as the British are saying, that the Allies must begin planning immediately to meet the newly formed threat. Most discussions of ways and means has centered so far around aid for the underdeveloped na tions which Russia is wooing. Not only economic aid, which launch es new industries, but aid in all the fields which contribute to bet ter living standards. . Much attention is being paid to -DON'T GET CAUGHT STATE COLLEGE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1955 By Bibler jor attention in the Tuesday ression of pleasure that Presi- ways of doing this so that there will be no political strings Which the smaller countries can consider manacles. For instance, medical teams from the Philippines, serving the people of South Viet Nam without becoming involved in politics,' are reported to have made a tremendous impression. They stress human brotherhood. There are no great problems in Anglo-American relations for the moment, although 'there are:: al ways differences in the tactics they prefer in any approach to Oriental affairs. The matters which will occupy the President and Eden are primarily matters of principle and procedure. Today 1$ Deadline For Senior LA Photos , Today is the last day for seniors in the College of Liberal Arts to have pictures taken for La Vie. Seniors in the College of Min eral Industries will have pictures taken tomorrow through Tuesday. Men are asked to' wear white shirts, dark jackets and long ties. Women should wear dark sweat ers. Pearls are optional. Engineering Group to Meet The American Institute of In dustrial Engineers will-meet at 7 tonight at Beta Sigma Rho fra ternity. Tonight on WDFM •1.1 MKGACTCLI* 7:85 Sica On 7:30 , Marquee Memories 8:00 Behind the Lectern 8:80 - Music of the People 0:00 : BBC Weekly 9:15 ' Neva S :3d Virtuoso 10:30 : Thought for the Dap 10:50 Sign Off