University of Chicago - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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The theory behind the University Settlement is individual improvement through participation in group work. The teaching of American arts and skills helps to raise the Settlement poor to civilized standards of life. The Settlement House at 46th and McDowell fairly teams with people of Polish and Mexican blood during every open hour.- Most of the Mexicans speak English picked up along the pilgrimage from their homeland through the southwest. However, last year the Settlement taught English to a handful of American citizens who had lived in Poland since babyhood. Children especially are benefited hy the Settle- ment. The Settlement League, an organization composed mainly of University faculty wives, pro- vides hnances for a summer camp toward which the children also contribute. Camp Farr in north- ern Indiana attempts to get some of these people who have never been farther than 63rd street into the country for that kind of a holiday which gives them the health and strength to carry on another year. Moreover the Settlement is not a charity. Even the clothing raised through drives by the Settlement League and the Student Settlement Board is sold to the people at prices within their reach. The Settlement is also a proving ground as well as a full time job for S. S. A. workers. A further epoint unique to this Settlement is. the fact that omcers try exceptionally harti not to make these people feel inferior. Very little visiting is done by the officers to homes already imposed upon many times by relief investigators and other charity workers. The success of the University Settlement is measured by the energetic response from the people who participate in its activities. Lower left: Settlement prodigy dues skilled metal work a: lathe. Lower right: Younger child learns essentials of woodwork in a Settlement shop. Upper left: Settlement children amuse selves over pool table. Upper right: Dirty little kiddies spend more spare time at game table. .:29T

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At left: Van Doren from Mandel Hall platiorm. Center: University Symphony in Mandel Hall. Right: Marigold Hill at organ during a recital. MOST INTERESTING LECTURERS presented on campus this year, however, were Monsieur Jacques Maritain, most prominent ex- ponent of the Thomist School of Philosophy, and Carl Sandbag, author 01' the latest biography on Lincoln, The War Years. M. Maritain was very gracious in all his connections with the campus. Not only did he prepare and deliver long and serious lectures on many various subjects includ- ing the present situation in Europe, but he an- sWered all sorts of questions from students and other visitors. This, of course, was quile a trial to the great philosopher, especially so considering the fact that his uEngliseh iss veree hadddf, Nev- ertheless he managed to put to shame many of the students who tried their American brand of French on him. Misquoted by the Maroon in its usual manner, M. Maritain interviewed reporters from the staff, set them right on their facts1 gave a long lecture on the war. Maritain has been in Paris since the beginning of the present war and was there during the last one. He is probably one of the few outstanding men in the world today capable of acting as a philosopher when the tinal peace is made. Even if his views are not put into effect after the present conflict closes, undoubtedly the influence of his philosophy will be felt by those who make the peace. M. Maritain is now preparing a nemr book to go to press 300B. It will he a much more comprehensive survey than any- thing he has ever done before. Carl Sandberg, who came to the University in the late spring, is probably the most famous bi- ographer in America and perhaps in the world. His early work on Lincoln, The Prairie Years, was acclaimed by the critics throughout the civilized world. His last work, four volumes on Lincoln entitled The War Years, is generally considered to be even more important than the former. For- tunate indeed was the University to secure his services as a lecturer. His series began with gen- eralities worked up to specific incidents pertaining to Sandbergls favorite character, Honest Old Abe. Tickets to the Sandherg series were exhausted within two hours after the time they were offered to students at the Information Bureau. This proves conclusively the intense interest of the student body in such famous persons as the University,r may be fortunate enough to secure as guest lecturers. egge

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A desirable supplement to an internationally known university, Interna- tional House rcfiects its spiriteits members are knit together by a common love of university life. Their belief in education is mingled with joy of living. While you can always find someone willing lo argue on the international situation, there are also people sitting in the Tiffin Roam drinking cakes all afternoon. International House is faced with the problem of planning a program to meet the intellectual and social needs of its 520 members, must of whom are now to the city. One of the main points of the program is to have the students help plan and carry out the activities in which they are interested. This is done through the student council, made up of representatives from each national group, and headed by Piara Gill1 president. The social com- mittee of the council, advised by Miss Patricia Oliver, plans the International Night, the large Christmas and New Year parties, as well as mid- week teas. Various house facilities - ping-pong tables, lounge, and library are open to members at any time in addition to the Barber Shop, the Beauty Shop, and the cafeteria that the puhlic may also 1158. Musical activities sponsored are popular folk dancing and the glee club. Table conversations in foreign languages for practice or pleasure are fre- quently heard at tables reserved for this purpose. International House is justly proud of its pro- gram of foreign films. Started six years ago when foreign films were rare in Chicago, their purpose was to better acqu aim people with foreign cultures. This yearns series included such famous films as Mayerling, Pygmalion, and Amphitryon. Under the intellectual activities of the house rank Sunday evening buffet suppers followed by a well known speaker. Among those speaking re- cently were ex-governor La Follette of Wisconsin and Editor RalcliHe of the Calcutta Statesman Undiai. A heated discussion was held when Samuel Harper, Professor of Russian language at the University, talked on uThe Soviet Union in the International Crisisa, just a few days after Finland was invaded. Professor Harper was forced to com- pletely rewrite his talk every day as the news came in. Tap left: Sunday night dinner at Int-Houae. Tap right: Dr. Ernest Price speaks to ithilnireri. Bottom: Wm-Idly people discuss across the lunch table. h3oh