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tr__UBEKL1N, OHIO, FKH)AAssemtilAY, JANUARY 17, 1941NUMBER 28Discussions, Talks OpenPeace Forum Conclave on Far EastJ. Ballantine,U.S. Diplomat,To Take PartHeld ConsularPost in Orientilt»•By SALLY TAISHOFF *Joseph William Ballantine, of the diplomatic service at Washington, will be a guest participant of the Round Table Session of the Far Eastern Conference. Mr. Ballantine’s youngest daughter, Adele, is a member of this year’s freshman class. Adele was born in Dairen, Manchuria while her father was counsul there.Mr. Ballantine was bom In India of missionary parents. He is a graduate of Amherst College, ’09, from where he was appointed student interpreter in Japan. He then rose in rank from deputy consul at Kobe, deputy consul-general at Yokohama, to Japanese Secretary in 19,17. Afterwards he went to Dairen and again to Tokyo.He held the position of Secretary of the American delegation at the London Naval Conference in 1930. After spending several years in Canton and in Mukden, he was assigned to the Department of State in 1937.Headline Oriental ParleyOwen Lattimore, PefferTo Speak on RelationsBetween OrientU.S.FAIRBANK OPENS MEETDebaters Take Part in Conference;Left to right: Dr. Nathaniel Peffer, chapel speaker; Ruth Porter, Conference Chairman; and Dr. Owen Lattimore, sneaker on Thursday evening, January 30.PROGRAMFAR EASTERN CONFERENCEThursday, January 30Assembly: J. K. Fairbank, “Oriental Background of theWar.”4:00 p.m. Discussion with Forensic Union, BaldwinParlors.8:15 p.m. Owen Lattimore, “America’s Stake in the FarEast,” MB.Banquet Friday Climaxes MeetingsBy JEAN WHITEHEADDiscussing “United States’ Stake in the Far East/’ Owen Lattimore, Director of the Page School of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University, and editor of Pacific A/fairs, will present the first evening address of the Far Eastern Conference to be held by the Peace and PublicAffairs Forum January 30 and 31.#-Lattimore will also preside at thediscussion following on the program in the MB auditorium at 8:15 Thursday evening, January30.Friday, January 31Assembly: Nathaniel Peffer, “Possible U. S. Policies inthe Far East.”4:15 p.m. Round Table, “What Policy Should U. S.Follow?” MB.6:15 p.m. Banquet at Pyle Inn.vvSpecial Committee Has Planstneiegednd11For Super - Frolic, FormalCommittee to SellTickets in PetersTill 12 TomorrowsnzdIf.filsII»»i,ifnBy BOB CLARKETomorrow will be the last day students can buy their bids for the Mid-Year formal at the table in Peters Court.To date nearly half of the bids have been sold and, according to the ticket committee, there won’t be many of the 200 bids left by tomorrow noon. The few that aren’t sold may be secured from Gerry Schloerb, May Cottage, early next week.Flunkers, Passers MinglePLAN CO-ED SWIMMINGAll-Day Program Including TalentShow, Games, Dancing Is ReadyBy JEAN BROWNGood news, all ye who flunk! Especially for you, the college social committee has been working day and night to plan a day of fun, climaxed by a super-colossal Flunkers’ Frolic, for Wednesday, January 29. Lest anyone should feel inspired to do something rash, however, the committee hascondescended to admit evenThe auditorium and lobby of the MB will be filled with dancers who have completed the first half successfully—or otherwise. No one will worry about hearing the cruel bell in the wee, dark hours of the morning after.Reggie Childs will lead the guys and gals around the appropriately decorated ballroom with his smooth music. Reggie was here two years ago and played for the same function. He was considered excellent then by those who had just come through the “blues” and since then has added to his band. 'Bids Cost $2.50It costs all of $2.50 to see Reg-College BravesFlu, Carries OnIn response to many inquiries as to the program of college work in view of the number of students who are ill, the college office wishes to announce that all regular appointments will be held, including the examination schedule. The student health service reports that the situation is not growing worse and can be handled without taking extraordinary measures as long as there is no increase in the daily number of new cases. Students are advised to keep a5 close to a normal schedule as possible.—Carl Wittke.CDA Discusses1?______* Cl.A___passers.The Frolic will include suchfavorites of the old Hick Hop as barn dancing in the women’s old gym, and vie dancing and games in rec hall. A brand new feature will be co-ed swimming in Crane pool. Regulations for this will be announced later in the dining halls.Plan Talent ShowInaddition a talent show will be held in the chapel from 8 to 9 p.m. Some of the attractions will be Ken Rowley in a comedy act, Bob Owen at the organ, the Men-nini brothers on the accordions, a tap dance routine under the direction of “Peter” Phillips, Cal Rogers and his fiddle, and a quartet of close harmony—Chuck Schwerin, Mel Frarey, Bob Turpin, and V. C. Morris.In the afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 Rec Hall will be open for ping pong, bridge, shuffle board, and dancing to records.Peffer to SpeakOne of his co-speakers will be Nathaniel Peffer, associate pro-xessor of Industrial Relations a. Columbia University, who will address his chapel audience on tne possible policies for the United States in the Far East.Lattimore claims a vast knowledge of the Far East, having spent his early childhood in China. Later he was engaged in business in Shanghai and Tientsin, and was also a journalist in the latter city.Receives Gold MedalThrough his travels, he became acquainted with the province ofMongolia and with ChineseTurkestan, doing a great deal of social science research work in Manchuria and Peking. In 1930 he was awarded the Cuthbert Park Grant by the Royal Geographical Society for travels in Central Asia, and he is the 1933 gold medalist of the Geographical Society of Philadelphia.In addition he is a member of the American Geographical Society, the Royal Central Asian Society, and of the American Council, Institute of Public Relations. He has written many articles concerning his observations in China.Peffer Also Knows EastPeffer has been a contributor to some of the nation’s leading periodicals on subjects relating to the Far East. In addition to his work at Columbia, Peffer has written four books: “The White Man’s Dilemma: Climax of the Life of Imperialism,” “China: The Collapse of Civilization,” “Must We Fight in Asia?” and “Prerequisites to Peace in the Far East.”Fairbank ParticipatesOther outstanding participants in the conference will be keynote speaker Dr. John K. Fairbank of Harvard University, Brooks Em-eny, and two additional speakers.There will be a banquet Friday night, January 31, at Pyle Inn for speakers, representatives of college organizations, and any interested students. Students wishing to attend the banquet should see Emily Erwin at Tal-cott Hall.Debate SquadPlots CourseFor SemesterPLANS BROADCASTSpeakers Eater Indiana,Ohio Conferences;Meet FloridaLais Ay tell ChairmansImv elt; onnrniTi c rua vr'PCThe Oberlin Forensic Union will participate in two debate conferences and at least one radio program, in addition to a full schedule of intercollegiate and extension programs, during next semester, Union officials revealed today. Plans have already been completed for debates between the University of Florida and Oberlin, and tentatively made for several others.On February 21 and 22, Oberlin will participate in the ManchesterInvitational Tournament held annually at Manchester College, Indiana.Group Attends ConferenceThe Northeastern Ohio Debate Conference, of which Oberlin is a member, will hold its annual tournament at John Carroll University on March 22.The annual trip to Chicago will be April 3, 4, and 5. Already scheduled for this occasion are an appearance before the Plebian Forum and attendance at the biennial three-day Student Congress of Delta Sigma Rho, national honorary debate fraternity.Students Will BroadcastA radio broadcast from Chicago will be presented on March 29 over station WJJD. An appearance over this station is becoming another annual feature of the Forensic Union program.On the topic, “Should the United States cease to oppose Japanese aggression?” intercollegiate debates will be held with Ohio Wesleyan, Wooster, Western Reserve and Allegheny.Women to DebateThe annual trip for the women of the Union will this year include Allegheny, Ohio Wesleyan, and the Universityof Pittsburgh.Many extension programs, discussions and debates have already been scheduled, and many morewill be in the future.
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