0 TW6 rONDAYDEC. 14, 19M Christmas Themes Are Prominent In Ann Arbor's Church Sermohs Heller, Chang, Band Plans Project Slhson Sn e a k To Aid Dorm Fund 'V-_______________ __ -- Babcock Gives L as t Sermon C' At Symposium Rabbi Says Palestine Is' Arena Of Wars; Chang ExplainsConfucianismI An overflow audience heard the first session of the Second Annual In-: terfaith Symposium yesterday in the Grand Rapids Room of the Michigan League when Rabbi Bernard Heller and Professors Chang and Slosson presented the Jewish, Confucian and Christian concepts of "Blueprints for Utopia." Dr. Heller was the first speaker introduced by Dr. Edward W. Blake- man, chairman of the Symposium. Presenting the picture of a Palestine made the "arena of imperialistic na- tions and its inhabitants the hapless victims of their ruthless wars," Dr. Heller explained, the desire for a world in which "inter-necine con- flicts would be totally unknown and j inconceivable" became intensified in the writings of the prophets. Their moral sense, he said, became out-' raged at the .exploitation of the poor by the rich-an attitude they felt was incompatible with the spirit of hu- man brotherliness. "In the ideal state which the pro- Vacation We Will lBe Open During Meal Hours 11 a.m. to 1:30 5:15 to 7:30 Throughout Vacation, except- ing Christmas and New Year's pay. We can use several experi- enced waiters during this period. Bright Spot 802 Packard Street A general fun-fest, with all profits going to the dormitory fund, will be For Students presented by the University Concert ITo Band at the 9 p.m. performance,'butt Thursday at the Michigan Theatre, Sayles Shows That Sound "ahs Ernest Jones, '38, business manager Foundation Needed For fect of the band announced yesterday. heml An all-campus production will be Human Character Tree presented. Shirl Crosman, '38, sing- dant er, and Jack Bulkeley, '39, and Bill Laud Edward VIII the p Anderson, '40, who will present an tury. accordian 4nd tap dance number, Th will be on the program. The show True Spirit Of Christmas itself is planned to take about 45 minutes. the The Band will present a Christmas Is Subject Of Discussion peopl medley and will accompany audience By Rev. Brasharesin* singing..ever Discussing subjects ranging from and phets conceived, the phenomena of the real significance of Christmas to the c want and poverty of the masses would the understanding of former King In4 be completely non-existent. The Edward of the poor and underpriv- north earth would unniggardly give forth ileged people. Ann Arbor Church holid its produce, the trees their fruits with speakers yesterday presented their Eve, unheard of prodigality. The ideal final sermons before the beginning ting state would witness the complete re- of Christmas holidays for University Dec. generation of man. His disposition of Michigan students. FKned to moral delinquencies would be Will CdSant mended. The principles of justice and EvilB e CrushedMa righteousness would be the unfail- The forces of evil which will be Chris ing lodestones by which human be- crushed with the Advent, the coming of t ings would guide themselves in their of Christ, and with the realization by Nigh social relationships." humanity of its "Achilles heels''CHenr Professor Chang emphasized the formed the theme of The Rev. Wil- part distinction between the teachings of liam P. Lemon's sermon yesterday origin Confucius, based on a political sys- morning at the First Presbyterian was tem and the new-Confucianism Church. It was the third Sunday son which followed, a religious system in- sermon in the Advent series being In fluenced by external forces. Confu- given by the Reverend Dr. Lemon. Bras cius conceived a philosophy estab- The Reverend Dr. Lemon based his a fe lished on the idea of reciprocity of sermon upon the 15th verse in the d rea filial and paternal love, Professor third chapter of Genesis, which he thing Chang said. Emphasis was laid upon interpreted as depicting the conflict tiont filial love because its tend to wane ( between the slimy, subterranean ser- simil (Continued on Page 6) pent and the goodness of humanity. versit This was applied to the Advent, the fulfil coming of Jesus, when the evil forces Lif will be crushed. chem Drawing from this passage, current lifei connotations, the Rev. Dr. Lemon Ther We Cater described the state as "The largest are li unit to which man now adheres, but go a: To Your that it too, has an "Achilles heel." It only Peo has virtual immortality, even though of li Personality . it is fictitious, but the state under a some totalitarian system becomes egotis- Mr. ] Let our Expert Stylists tical, becomes war mad with hu- manity oppressed under the constant Pri devise means t o bring fear of invasion and insecurity. Ch out your own Individual The educational system, too, has of a' Charms. ts "Achilles heel," the Rev. Dr. Le- from ncn warned. for within the institu- Brau ions which mass the experiences of Paul' GROOMWELL human nature and offers them to the "J ndividual, there is found pettiness rugg BEAUTY SHOPPES imong scholars, bitterness upon the living .ampus as shown by petty jealousies Reve and prejudices, and even the frater- raim 1ities and sororities, where brother- hisc iristmas Celebration Varies Persian Apostle _revo)rt Praises In Countries Throughout World Outlines Hopes Student Respo s( (Continued from Page 1) By TUURE TENANDER event in many ways than is Christ- Of Baha'i Faith day's procedure of pressing a jimas. Although the children receive _ttion was keen and business not to n while the family "ohs" and their presents on Christmas, older brisk to promise much in the way o at the resulting street-light ef- people give presents to servants and The establishment of a world order Christmas trimmings. However, wit] on the srawny and shriveled friends on the turn of the calendar. and the elimination of war is the the purchase of a new pair o ock that passes for a Christmas The custom of exchanging presents ambition of the Baha'i Faith which trousers and a clean shirt for each 1 is nothing more than a descen- among adults is not as greatly de- Dr. Ali-Kuli Khan discussed yester- the business partners, trade, th of the tradition originated by veloped in France as it is in the I day in the Michigan League. This oldest one and bookkeeper said eople of Alsace in the 17th cen- 'United States, but is growing largely aim can be accomplished by a broth- picked up so much they had diffi because of the efforts of the Paris erhood of man, Dr. Khan said. culty in saving a tree for themselvej e custom of the Christmas Tree department stores, Prof. Charles A. The faith embodies all the prin-_ --- --_- ---- - was started in Germany and Knudson of the romance language le faithiembod the rin- -f wa saredciple doctrines of the religions ofj Alsatians, a German-speaking department said. the world, and it is not necessary, he le, simply did the inhabitants of On Christmas Eve, the French peo- r Germany one better by the tra- pl tedmdih asbfr e I explained, for one to drop his presento n of the candles. Today, where- ginning the festivities. The practice religion, but only to live up to theht Christmas is observed, the tree of sending cards and greetings is al-1 principles of one's chosen creed. the lighting figure greatly in most left until New Year's Day. Dr. Khan is the special emissary' or ,elebration. to this country of the son of the Germany, as in the countries of . In Great Britain, carols are heard founder of the Baha'i Faith. This ithe streets for many weeks beforefoneofteBh'Fah.Ti IA irn Europe, the big point in the Chstas fou it is btabe religion, said Dr. Khan, was found- E )IA N juCmstmas, although it is debatable ed in 1844 by a Persian philosopher although the children start put- gon on in the .lastrfe ggas bennamed Baha'u'llah who died in 1893 their shoes at the window on few ays be- after long persecution in his native Photogr phs 6, witin forthe rrivl ofcause of the constitutional crisis just ln escto nhsntv .io o rpi 6, waiting for the arrival of passed.land. ;ht Rupprecht, the Teutonic Some of the most important items Dr. Khan sees little hope for the a Claus. ccnnccted with Christmas in Eng- nations of the world to achieve peace my songs are sung during the land, in the opinion of Prof. Here- by legislation or disarmament. Hel tmas season in Germany, oneShudb temst pop bnGeimny, "Holy ward T. Price of the English depart- lauded the efforts of the United he most popular being "Holy ment, are the turkey, mince pie and States to gain a world peace by dis- t." This song, according to Prof. Christmas pudding. The mince pies, armament, but added, that if this Arranged for y Nordmeyer of the German de-,A nent y is about 120 years old and Professor Price explained, are small country were to disarm it would be NOVV maeint AutriaTyersol.anctround affairs which can be eaten in glorious in the eyes of God, Cathol in the str in T rol. t rather large am ounts. Each person ___ ____ ____ tries to down as many as possible ---one 4434 ame unive ar's is a bigger for each one means a happy and Fricky month. The day after Christmas is a big THT hares stated. "There aremonly day in Britain and is called Box- T OH ms of what they desire." Any- ing Day. On this day all the people which man receives is in rela- vho deliver anything the year round, C H R IST'MAS theichstaiarecehevescis'yiboy, an to what he desires. There is a the postman, the grocery boy, and messenger boy all come around their ar relationship between theuni- respective routes and receive gifts Our lunch plates are only ty student's esires and their from their customers. fifteen and twenty cents. e is something more than a The celebrations last in Britain utn- With your savings from Lical formula, and our task in til the 6th of January, when all dec- I dining on the delicious, I is to follow God, he declared, orations are taken down and put, wholesome food at The e are certain things in life that away. Wayne Coffee Shop buy ike stars, and each person must -- your Christmas gifts. fter them and find them. The would be able to withstand any crisis_ way in which the best things fe are obtained is in helping one else get what they desire, 3rashares continued. r whenev>er the occasion should pre- sent itself. "The foolish man,' he said, "builtk ,his house on sand on an unsubstan- THE WAY N E COFFEE SHOP 201 EAST LIBERTY 619 East Liberty PHOTOGRAPHER raesAbtienet ial, dr if fing and soft foundation. ises inence And when the rains descended, and ristians may learn the lesson the winds olzw, and the floods came,' bstinence from excesses in life the house was swept away. The wise John the Baptist, Rev. Carl A. man, however, built his house on a I er told his congregation at St. solid rock foundation where it re- s Lutheran churchyesterday. mained firm and steadfast." ohn the Baptist lived in the ed mountains near the Jordan, Christmas And Edward g on locusts and wild honey," The understanding that former rend Brauer said, "wearing the King Edward VIII of England had of ent of camel's hair. In his time the poor and underprivileged people nerofhesiwergwas not popular." was typified by the Rev. Allison Ray er is s ofliingHeaps of the Congregational Church I erhaps his seclusion was merely fi i emnysedymriga ';iity stunt to call to the atiten- h -ill' Sales DICK RA10 C HRISTMASA CARDS, GIFTS and WRAPPINGS LEATHER GOODS, JEWELRY, STATIONERY STUDENTS SUPPLY STORE 1111 South University Avenue Phone 8688 FOOD FORT HOUGHT Free Delivery DELICATESSEN Service i E S TA URA NT P 9 233 SOUTH STATE STREET ANN AR5OR MICHIGANhone 9290 UMNNNM3MNMMNN3MM3NMMM3MNmd AIR - BUS - STEAMSHIP INFORMATION TICKETS oos snoult h lie thekenote, are gu iy of social immaturity and antique prejudices. In the name of the church, itself, the Rev. Dr. Lemon deplored, many abuses have been committed, and these, he said, represent its "Achilles heel." "With all its power to preserve tradition, many damnable things have been done in the name of the church. Every commandment has been broken in the name of religion." Babcock's Farewell Thanking students and members1 of the faculty in his congregation for the kindness they have shown him over the past eight years Dr. Allen J. Babcock delivered his last sermon of the year yesterday morning at the St. Mary's Catholic Students' Chapel. Fr. Babcock who will leave Jan. 17 for Rome to become a vice-rector of the NorthAmerican College, urged his student listeners to cherish and i retain their Catholic faith through- out their lives. It is the greatest thing in your life, he declared, and will help you in understanding and coping with life later on. Denouncing teachings which took no acceunit of man's soul but con- sidered him merely as a thinking an- imal, Fr. Babcock emphasized the spiritual nature ofiiianepointing to divine revelation as one of mart's sources of knowledge. Science and philosophy were the other two sources of knowledge listed by Fr. Babcock, but of these three divine revelation is as indispensable as either science or philosophy, he declared. Significance Of Christmas The real significance of Christmas, the revelation of God to men, has been relegated to the background by the individual, and hidden behind Christmas trees, gifts, and debauch- cry, declared Rev. Charles W. Bra- Clharcs, minister of the First Metho- dist Episcopal Church yesterday. "We have not approached Christ-, mas in the right way unless we have come to a new meaning of God," he said. When a person tries to find Christ or the summum bonum of life he does not know which way I to turn. Many people desire the bet- ter things of life, but they do not know how to find them. 11 At Christmas time each person! ,hould ?snow what he desires, Mr.t a pul tion props "and at th "I go of I tery, away life; of ti {J±A'.JV .JU L U, t ,c l , 11 C UUni ! of the people that he was aI haet," Rev. Brauer continued, h to protest the luxury of living .at time." don't mean that today we should ff into the desert or the monas- bur Christians should try to get r from the hustle and bustle of even from the closest members heir families to be alone with Randall Travel Se~ 12 Nickels Arcade Phone 6040 Phoepairs Phone 7"-991 God," Rev. Brauer declared. King Edward's Action A call for Christians to take ad- vantage of every opportunity pre- sented to them for the fulfillment of their Christian duties was pro- nounced yesterday by Rev. Frederick Cowin in his address at the morning services of the Church of Christ Disciples. Saying that Americans have one of the gireatest opportunities to set examples in living the principles of Jesus, because of the relatively low moral standards in this country, Rev. Cowin cited Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of England as a man who at the very present had put them before personal return. "Mr. Bald- win." he said, "when confronted by what would become, in fact, a public example of conduct based on low standards, stood, midstha drift of opposition; and showed his king the full import *of his act. What is more important, Rev. Cow- in stated, is for men to take every op- portunity that is presented to them to live a Christian life and to do their part in raising the standards of living around them. "An ancient Greek maxim describes opportunity as tip-toe, ever ready to depart. It has long locks by which men can grasp it, but it is bald at the back of the head, where people are un- able to hold on. Jesus and the dis- ciples describe it as a door that must be entered before it shuts. It is masked, it is hard to always deter- mine, but once it presents itself, every man should take advantage of it." Good Foundations "Foundations-Good and Bad" was the theme of Rev. Edward R. Sayles' sermon yesterday at the First Baptist Church. Using the parable of the two men, the wise one and the foolish one, Rev. Sayles showed how the in- dividual with the good foundation the true spirit of the Christmas sea- . son. Speaking on the subject, "A Christ- mas Meditation," the Rev. Mr. Heaps said that the former King took an interest in the underprivileged of Dreat Britain, and brought forth the idea of charity that we should have at this time of the year. "King Ed- ward gave evidence of his haracter throughthis many acts of kindness among the poorer people," the Con- gregational minister stated. In hii sermon at Christmas, the Rev. Mr. Heaps declared that the world today desires peace. "We should join the multitude that follows the path of Bethlehem star, and sing songs of peace," he urged. aThe light of kindness gleams anew at this season of the year, one that could have been originated only by Him," the Rev. Mr. Heaps stated in closing. Speaks On Erasmus "Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find," was the topic selected by the Rev. Henry Lewis of St. Atdrews Episcopal Church foi his sermon yesterday, the climax of an impressive special music service at 11 a.m. Referring to Prof. Albert Hyma's add'ess on Erasmus of Rotterdam last, Tuesday, Reverend Lewis compared the broad views of Erasmus with the narr'ower concepts of his contem- poraries and drew as his conclusion from the precept-topic the interpre- tation that people should be more de- pendant upon themselves rather than look to God for all their needs. Mr. and Mrs. Wilmot F. Pratt con- ducted the entertainment at a meet- ing of students held at 7 p.m. in Har- ris Hall. Mr. Pratt, University caril- lonneur led the nusical section of the program, while Mrs. Pratt, who for{ several years has been connected with the Stuyvesant House Settlement in New York City gave a demonstration of one of the recreational programs given in the settlement. 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