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Thuermer Proposes University Sex Courses

Bj Howie Sandntadt ^ Will diversity of i ofr a course in sex t i Hex or ti. ? M U M took a Si in th n itive answer to this question nen it was voted to or aize a committee t h a t will correlate all m nts on the -npus fa a course in sex instru' n f ing an animated discussion on the sub"X by Angus T h u e r m e r '38 a t th weekly council meeting nday night. Thuermer was appointed chairman of the committee which will meet with other organizations t h a t w a n t to see the movement p u t forth. H e said, " I t will be the purpose of this grroup t o bring together into one body all scattered organizations who would be pov less in themselves and present a united petition to the University". An att e m p t will be made to find an answer t o the question 'shall we have sex education; and. if so, how, where, why, and w h e n ? ' " The movement was heartily cheered as T h u e r m e r explained t h a t the only instruction dealing with sex problems is given in Sociology 5, a course in The Family under Assistant Professor Timmons. is course makes only a partial dig into sex relations," he said, "and we need one that will go directly to the heart of the problem and be a help t o us all." T h u e r m e r went on and explained t h a t "now is the time for action The issue brought rumbles of discussion among council members who were somewhat startled by the motion, but, when asked for a show of hands whether councilmen favored the movement, there was unanimous agreement. A debate arose as to whether the committee should push the new course for the next semester or t i one prece T h u e r m e r thought the only possibility would be the fall semest of nex \ A definite decision will be readied when other organizations have boon contac

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Margaret Sproai '38 and Edwin Piatt '10, both Indees, will sing the leading roles of Rudolpho and MimJ respectively in tonight's presentation of Puccini's opera "La Boheme" at Lincoln hall t h e a t r e .

Flares Burned; Indee Council Began

By Dick Gordon '39 There were nights back in 1928 and 1929 when red flares lighted the street corners in the Independent men's rooming house sections. And, in the weird glare of the flames, In dependent men assembled t o hear "Johnny" G r a n a t a tell them why they should back the newly-formed Independent council. Those nights are gone, but C, R. erick, assistant dean of men and adviser to t h e Independent council nee its beginning in the school year 1928-29, still remembers them. "The large Independent council constructive program really began with Ed Barton and MID A," he says, "but in those early days there were really some geniuses for organization and leadership." W. J. Granata, now a Chicago lawyer, was president of the council during the first year. Other leaders in the organization included D. D. Considine, 1 h Moberly, A r t e I tman. The *uncil consisted of 60 members or "sen; and a senior cabinet of five members. This form of organization continued for s ral years, ugh the number of senators

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son were coming to the fore. Barney J. F a r n a m was president. In 1932-33 a new system of electing a president for each semester was tried out but was abandoned the next year. Wilbur was first semester president and Mirabella headed the council during the second half of the school year. Throughout the years of its development, the council has always insisted t h a t there be no antagonism of fraternities, according to Mr. Frederick. The year 1934-35 saw another change in organization. In addition to the senior president, C. William Honeywell, Richard F u l m e r was chosen junior president. "One main fault of the council has been that it has changed its constitution and plan of organization too mu' says Mr. Froth :. "Up until the last couple of years th is no continuity—no organization from year to year." Edward W. Hodges headed the council In 19 >6. Then Ed Barton took over last year. Th ind* at council bnglightenment of th ime the n's In< «*nt District ship between the opposite sexes n council, and a :istruc- would be a goo 5 B "There \ e alistic members ti plal m was adopted. niin F unons. assistant profesho planned and 1 r]y days \ lguisht sor of sociolthings, but ti io by Inspl nal j ad good £ssaty to *i an a, ly in the fellov speakers," .says M Prederfc but di ige in oi si* of i in playing a y the * icil is doing m m d< balance little j ys I thinking and hopinj *es the I J tsst eslilty thai ood versity, then it is a y i thing 1 n 1 ty i Lies was old Qree realised ti s \ e Hay Rugen, tin in ti bnl when th I th * goidt ben v r j , v. • '.st HIHVOSS ti m is bal I it Informal. assistant In physics. Wang rivaled la "if we move I .-ist and y igh I In le iring when the i ouncll mad< " then I Id push the all a n\ i early pe 1. n< e u i 1 1 i I l rae ' 0 ] i Tin i uh* McKinley Founda- iiy. has been t In tion held lr r T eeim r banrs re w m §. an Mo i ser\ Mrs, in th

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