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olume XLII
I'olum
May 11, 1961
Number 27, Page 3
AID CARR
Buddhism vs. Christianity
Dr. Callaway, in hi* chapel addre**, gave four
ifferenoea between Christianity and Buddhism,
ibich he believes make Christianity superior to
luddhisro:
(1) Buddhism is absolutely amoral. (The Budd
ies can make no value judgments.) Christianity,
■ contrast, sees an omnipotent, other self (God)
I which the believer depends for his moral stan-
wds.
(2) Buddhism is essentially atheistic, since
Irre is no personal deity who makes the universe.
• Christianity, God, the Creator, has made and
i making a real world.
(3) Buddhism is also essentially hedonistic. The
addhist’s way to happiness is a quest for “self-
iti-Taction.” In Christianity, in contrast, the
roN* is the symbol of “self-renunciation and in-
ilvement in the sufferings of the world” in order
*1 the world may be redeemed unto the Creator,
sd. Christianity is not a desire for peace and
ilentment since the Christian wants only to
used as an “instrument of God's love.”
(4) In Buddhism, the “seif’ is the totality of
r sake of others. Buddhism results in the “lorn
dstence. It, therefore, cannot be accursed for
l>er*onality.” It is “nonrational” and “imper-
*ud”. Christianity, in contrast, is a “perfecting
t personality through submission of the self to
■ Divine Creator”.
Dr. Callaway began his address with a discus-
on of the Zen or "Ch’an” school of Chinese and
■pjinese Buddhism. The Zen priest tells his sto
rm that "the cypress tree in the courtyard is the
Kirnate principle of Buddhism", in answer to
* student's question: “Master, what is the ul
mute principle of Buddhism?” The point here
that the disciple, or student, asks about a prin-
- and concept when the Zen master asks the
pie to put aside his rationality. Such con-
■pts as "objectivity”, to the Mahayana Zen
liest, are to be denied. "The cypress tree isn’t
•vmbol of reality but it is reality,” Dr Calla-
■y explained.
The Koan used extensively by the Zen school,
is one of the technique* used by the Buddhist
priest, which points toward the "Mahayana
world view”. The master asks a question that is
intrinsically incapable of being answered in any
rational way. He wants to shock those of his dis
ciples who are almost ready to leap to the "super
natural insight" but are still held in bondage by
the corrupting influence of rationality. “The
Mahayana enlightened”. Dr. Callaway pointed
out, "must be able to hear the 'dap of one hand'.
Only then can the Mahayana Buddhist be sure
that he has grasped the true nature of reality.
'Nirvana' (the enlightenment) is reached only
when one realises the ‘tea is made from the depths
of his own mind, whose bottom is beyond mea
sure.' One must realize that there is no well from
which water can be drawn except from the well
of one's own mind,” Dr. Callaway expailnde.
Another discipline, braids* the Koan which is
employed in order to attain enlightenment is “sit
ting In meditation” (Zasen or Ce-8akoo).” “The
body is integrated and, thus, the mind can empty
itself of all thought processm. The mind in silence
penetrates to the very depths of its own being.”
However, these mental (the Koan) and physical
(sitting in meditation) disciplines are very diffi
cult methods by which to attain enlightenment.”
In the popular mind the Shin sect offers an
easier path to this same "enlightenment”. In this
sect, the Buddhist can achieve enlightenment
through the hearing of myths and personifica
tions. In his “experience of a moment of true
faith" he is brought into the “pure life”. After
wards, by constantly repeating his thanksgivings
thousands of times a day to the compassionate
"Amita" (one's own consciousness), the Buddhist
is assured that by this one "flash of intuition” he
has. in effect, become enlightened.
Dr Callaway affirmed, in closing, that “there
is a fundamental cleavage between Christianity
and Buddhism. If one is true, the other cannot
be."
W» ward*r what John "Zan” Wawtharly would aayT— Ed.
Warner Robins
obs Available
Robins Air Force Base faces
itical need for 201 professional
administrative personnel and
lilled technicians in various cate
tries.
New graduate students, seniors,
id undergraduates in colleges and
riversides are specially Invited
fill the professional jobs for
kich they are qualified. Salaries,
rder the Civil Service Commie-
on pay scale, range from $3,500
$10,255 per year.
Qualification requirements for
professional positions are based
appropriate college degrees and
:p, rience in the specialized fields.
Rubins AFB offers two manage
ent programs, in which 65 .ipen-
are isted above. They were
itahlished to secure future man-
[era and staff personnel for the
ir Force. Incumbents are selected
m tlioae persons who successful-
pass the Civil Service Commis-
Federal Service Entrance
lamination (FSEE). Entrance is
the GS-6 level salary range of
i,355 to $5,336 per year).
Cue management training pro-
n offers training within the fol-
mg areas: supply procurement,
‘rxonnel. budget analysis, statis-
analysis, production control,
islity control, and price analysis.
I'ndsr this program, training is
ovided in selected mission ele-
enls of the Warner Robins Air
'siuriel Area. This is followed by
months of specialised training.
Kc program covers 18 months and
trsuns may be promoted to a
8-7 position at the end of six
nths. The salary range is then
$5,355 ot $8,345 per year.
on
There is an opportunity for fur
ther promotion at the end of an
additional 12 months of training
to a GS-9 position (salary: $6,435
to $7,425 per year).
The other management training
program provides for immediate
specialization in most of the areas
referred to above. At this time,
trainees are needed in the procure
ment area and in budget anlayais.
Again entrance is at the GS-5
level with promotion opportunity
to the GS-7 specialized position
after satisfactory completion of six
months of training. This program
has operated at WRAMA since
1962. Many of WRAMA's current
executives entered government em
ployment through these piograun.s
Robins AFB also hires young en
gineers upon graduation. They are
trained for six months in their en
gineering specialties. Most enter at
the GS-5 level and progress to
GS-7 after six months of training.
Bulletins
Available
The new Mercer University bul-
Ins for 1909-68 Me available in
Registrar's office, it was an-
nced earlier this week. Also
•liable la the Summer School
•Uetin for the coming summer
Fulbriglit Applications
Should Be Submitted,
Advisors Contacted
More than 800 American stu
dents will have an opportunity to
pursue graduate study or research
in 48 countries in the academic
year 1963-84 through scholarships
made available under the Ful-
bright-Hays Act of 1961, the In
stitute of International Education
announced today. HE administers
the graduate student scholarship
program for the Department of
State.
Three types of grants are avail
able. A full U S. Government
Grant provides round-trip trans
porta tion maintenance, tuition
and books. These awards are avail
able for study in Argentina, Aus
tralia, Austria, Belgium-Luxam-
bourg, Brazil. Burma, Ceylon,
Chile, China (Republic of), Den
mark. Ecuador, Finland, France,
Germany (Federal Republic of),
Greece. Iceland, Indie, Iran, Ire
land, Italy. Japan. Korea, Nether
lands, New Zealand. Norway,
Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Por-
Spain. Sweden. Turkey,
MICA Clinches
Softball Race
MICA rolled over Phi Mu Tues
day, May 8, to gain the first place
trophy ending a completely vic-
torioua season. The final score of
the exciting Tuesday afternoon
game was 17-6. Bob Cooper capa
bly coached MICA through their
successful softball season.
Previously, MICA defeated Chi
O 19-2 and ADPi 9-1. The moat ex-
citing game of the season proved to
be last Monday afternoon as Chi O
bounced back to defeat ADPi 15-
14. The other three teams, ADPi,
Chi O, and Phi Mu, tied for sec
ond place, each winning one game
and losing two.
Eagles Down
Kappa Sigs
The Legal Eagles whipped the
Kappa Sigs 7-5 this week in intra
mural softball competition, to ex
tend the Eagle's win streak to
three in a row.
The Eagles were led by pitcher
Stacey Cotton who went all the
way. Charlie Sprunk made things
easier for Cotton when he hit
long home run to put the game on
ice.
The Legal Eagles are now 3-1
for the season.
United Arab Republic and the
United Kingdom (including over
seas territories).
A joint U.S.—Other Govern
meat Grant provides a travel
award from the U. & Government
In conjunction with foreign gov
ernment grants which provide tui
tion and full or partial mainten
ance- These joint swank are
available for study in Bolivia,
Braatt, Chile, Columbia, Costa
Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Haiti,
Hondruaa, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Poland, Rumania. Panama, Para
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Jack Fowler—the ugliest
willard of them alL
Fowler
Named
UMOC
By Lynne Holmes
Each year the Delta Iota chapter
of Alpha Phi Omega holds the
Ugly Man Contest for the purpose
of determining the ugliest man on
the caropi and also for raising
funds for worthy service projects.
About two weeks ago ten oi the
ugliest men on the cam pi were pre
sented to the student body in s
solemn chapel service. In this
group were the following mon
strous beauties: Don Baxter, spon
sored by MICA. Richard Fix,
sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha,
Wayne Aultman, sponsored by
Alpha Tau Omega. Jack Fowler,
sponsored by Sigma Nu, Herbie
Rivers, sponsored by Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, Brooks Coleman, spon
sored by MIMA, Ted deTreviUe,
sponsored by Kappa Alpha, Ed
Wood, sponsored by Alpha Delta
Pi, Bill Pierce, sponsored by Alpha
Gamma Delta, and Pierce Chap
man, sponsored by Phi Mu.
After the presentation of these
well qualified candidates on April
26, pictures of each were taken by
now worthless camera. The pic
tures were then placed in glass
jars in the Co-op so that students,
through charity or compassion,
might vote for their choice by drop
ping money in the jars, each cent
counting for one vote.
A few days later after the stu
dents had considered all the can
didates carefully, the vote count
showed that Jack Fowler's face
was thought to be in greatest need
of being lifted. On May 8, in order
to recompense Sigma Nu for being
disgraced by having the ugliest
man on campus in their ograniza-
tion, their president was presented
with the Ugly Man Trophy for the
fraternity. Then APO, even though
a service fraternity, realizing that
it could not afford plastic surgery
for poor Jack, compensated him
with a long list of gifts as a token
of their sympathy.
TV gifts included eight steak
dinners, two seafood dinners, a box
of chocolates, one gallon of ice
cream, one carton of cigarettes,
two shirts, one pair of slacks, one
pair of argyle socks, one silk neck
tie, several tiebara and cufflinks, a
key chain, two record albums, a
haircut, a free car wash, a pen and
pencil set, free peseee to bowling
and putt-putt and a five dollar gift
certificate.
After reading these fine prises
don’t you wish you were born ugly?
APO has requested that students
please suggest some worthy service
project for which the money col
lected in the contest may be used.
Any suggestions will be appre
ciated—any that is, except jJastic
surgery for the contestants.
Honors Day
CHI-CHES-TERS
Pharmacies
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IMi Linds* Am. 8H 2-J441
(Continued from page 1)
City, Fla., Hanna Saad of Amman.
Jordan, and John Mash, Frank
Lanneau, Robert Ross, and Jerry
Whigham, all of Macon.
Freshmen are eligible for Phi
Eta Sigma if they have maintained
a high "B plus" average.
The students with the highest
academic average in each class
were also presented.
John Mash and Robert Ross,
both of Macon, tied for the high
est average in the freshman class.
The leader of the sophomore class
was Miss Brenda Duke of Atlanta.
Kenneth Reeves of Dealing had
the highest average among the
juniors, and Miss Kay Kelly of
Macon was the senior with the
highest marks.
The student from the Law
School selected as the outstanding
freshman was Mallory C. Atkin
son Jr. Mr. Atkinson received his
award from Delta Theta Phi, legal
fraternity.
Robert L. Swearingen Jr. of
Reynolds received the Phi Alpha
Delta award as the outstanding
senior.
Certificates for editorial work
with the Mercer I-aw Review were
awarded to Mr. Swearingen, Jerry
W. Benefield of Decatur, Stacey
W. Cotton of Mcaon, and John M.
Wyatt of LaGrange. Appoint
ments ot the Law Review, a legal
journal, are awarded on the basis
of academic ability.
Recipients of scholarships fel
lowships. and other awards for
graduate study for the academic
year 1962-63 were also recognized.
Law Fraternities
Elect Officers
New officers of Phi Alpha Delta
and Delta Theta Phi legal frater
nities were elected alst week. Har
old McCart, Jr., was elected Presi
dent of Phi Alpha Delta. Other
officers who will serve with him
are: Vice-President, Max Shem-
tob; Secretary, Wade Crow; Treas
urer, John James; Marshall. Dan
Bradley: and Alumni Secretary,
George Brown.
Rudolph Patterson, Macon, will
head Delta Theta Phi. Vice-pres
ident, Paul Brown; Tribune, Mar
ty Layfield; Secretary, Richard
Nichols; Treasurer. Jerry Hen
drix; Master of Rituals, Andrew
Ryan, III; and Sergeant-at-arms,
Marshall Sims.
New officers of Delta Theta Phi
were installed at a banquet held at
American Legion Post 3. Mitchell
House, local attorney, was the
guest speaker Fred Hasty install
ed the officers.
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