The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 January 1966 — Page 7

Southern Baptists Vote Against Federal Loan

Or LOUIS CASSELS By United Press International America’! largest Protestant body, the Southern Baptist Convention, is undergoing an ordeal

of conscience.

Its 10 million members are caught in a bind between one of their most cherished principles and the urgent financial needs of Baptist colleges and

universities.

The principle is separation of church and state. Since colonial days. Baptists have been stout defenders of religious liberty. They « have contended that churches and church-related institutions will not remain free if they accept any kind of government subsidy. Baptists are also great. be- ' lievers in the importance of educating young people in a Christian atmosphere. There are about 100 Baptist colleges and universities in the United States, of which 55 are supported by the Southern Baptist

Convention.

Last year, Congress enacted a college aid program under which federal grants and long- ' term loans are available to all institutions of higher education, public, private and churchrelated, to expand dormitory and classroom facilities. The loans carry an interest rate of 3 per cent, which is less than the government currently is paying to borrow money. Thus they also involve a form of government subsidy, no different in. principle from grants. Ever since the law was passed, there has been sharp controversy within some of the largest state Baptist Conventions over whether Baptist colleges should accept federal aid. The trustees of Furman University at Greenville, S.C., brought the debate to a head by accepting a federal grant of $611,898 to construct a new sci-

ence building.

But the South Carolina Baptist Convention at its annual meeting instructed the university to return the federal money. The convention promised to raise an equal sum for Furman through voluntary contributions from South Carolina Baptists. The fund-raising drive is now underway, with a June deadline. To meet the goal, it will be necessary to obtain contributions averaging $5 per church member. . s

In neighboring Georgia, the state Baptist Convention forbade Mercer University to go through with a federal loan. Six other state conventions — in Florida, Michigan, Indiana, Virginia, New Mexico and Mississippi — adopted resolutions rejecting government aid to Baptist institutions.

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In Texas, Baylor University President Abner V. McCall went before the state Baptist Convention with a fervent plea for permission to accept federal aid. He warned that church-related colleges will sink to the status of second or third rate institutions unless they obtain massive new financial support from some source. Dr. McCall said church colleges have accepted federal money in the past, for example, under the GI bill of rights, and it has never been accompanied by attempted government controL He also noted that Texas Baptists have promised in the past to make up by voluntary contributions anything their institutions lost by turning down government aid, but have “fallen far, far short” of keeping this promise. The Texas Convention did not even reach a formal vote on a resolution authorizing Baylor and other Baptist institutions to accept federal aid. It was withdrawn after soundings indicated it would be defeated by a large majority. The issue is certain to continue generating controversy. Some Baptist leaders believe that a way can be found to reconcile principle with practicality. Southern Baptist Convention President W. Wayne Dehoney commented recently that “absolute separation of church and state is imperative where the church alone la served, but it is not necessarily the best way of dealing with a church-related college where the public at large is the chief beneficiary.” This is substantially the same argument that Roman Catholics have made for federal aid to parochial schools—namely, that the government would not be supporting the religious function of the schools but simply compensating them for the publice service which they perform in educating a large part of the nation’s children.

4 YOHR HEALTH.

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Readers Are Asking . . .

WHAT censes the skin to Itch? What can be done to re-

lieve it?

Underneath the entire skin surface there are millions of

tiny nerve endings that are sensitive to the slightest irrita-

tion.

The soft stroke of a feather

or even the touch of a gentle wind provokes some skin sen-

(m. sation.

Itching, or pruritus of the skin, can result 11 from chemical irritants, deters gents, insect bites, hives, allergies, excessive heat and Dr. Coleman sweating, too warm clothing, drugs and antibiotics. These are, in fact, only some of the possibilities. Itching can be eaased by virtually any substance that cranes in contact

with the skin. Besides these “outside” causes, persistent itching can be raie of the symptoms of generalized diseases. The yellow discoloration of Jaundice, caused by diseases of the liver and the gall bladder, can produce severe skin itching. Diabetes and kidney disease. Intestinal worms, gout and pregnancy can be responsible,

too.

Even severe emotional upsets cause intense pruritus. With such varied possibilities. It is obvious that only after the exact cause of itching is established by the doctor can proper treatment be applied. AH medicine should be stopped at once if itching becomes intonse, and lasts. Aspirin, barbiturates and antibiotics, wMtiTwww offenders, should be only after discussion with the physician who prescribed them. The indiscriminate application of harsh chemicals and drugs to the skin for relief often only aggravates and prolongs the skin condition. Phenol qnH camphor must be used only fey professional direction. A safe, simple, inexpensive end soothing home treatment is • soak-bath in a tub of tukeWarSL water containing a pack-

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age of Unit starch, or 8 cups of colloidal oatmeal (Aveano). Mild, soothing creams that do not contain harsh chsnrtrilw, Uke albolene, can he applied after gently drying the akin by patting. Cortisones and ACTH and antibiotics are, fortunately, new available in creams and lotions for very severe esses of distressing itching. Of course, these potent drugs are prescribed only by the physician. • e • In what part of the intestinal tract does digestion begin? As a matter of fact, the very first step in digestion starts in the mouth. The mouth is considered part of the digestive tract Saliva is produced by three pairs of glands and is secreted into the mouth through narrow tubes. The water, minerals and enzymes of saliva are all vital to digestion. Saliva moistens food, helps in chewing, and actually starts the process of digestion of starches before food pa watt into the stomach. The amount of secretion of saliva is controlled by reflexes of the nervous system. As you know, taste buds are quickly affected by food. The sight of someone slicing a lemon produces a sudden spurt of saliva. Just thinking about a luscious dinner “strikes a bell” and starts the outpouring even In fact, just writing about this is doing the same thing to your columnist! • • e SPEAKING OF YOU* HEALTH-—Constant exposure to lend noise In tadestrial plants can cense permanent loss of hearing. Preventioa is through reduction of sound levels, not by the ineffective ess of cotton In the ears. Dr. Coleman welcomes letters from readers, mad, while he cannot undertake to answer each one, ho wiU use questions to his column whenever possible and when they ore of general interest. Address your Tetters to Dr. Coleman to oars of this newspaper. ns Iradfcat* toe)

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Fillmore News By Mrs. Charles Smth, Correspondent

The Daily Banner, Graencastle, Indiana . Wednesday, January 26, 1966

The following spent Tuesday in Indianapolis and attended the Easy Money Program: Mesdames Ethel Byrd, Ethel Barker, Ruth Carpenter, Gwendolyn Huffman and Edna Smith. The Stitch and Chatter Club met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Geraldine Barcus. 16 members answered roll call with “Famous January Birthdays.” Mrs. Inez Pruitt furnished the

entertainment and gavs prises to Mrs. Callie Casady and Mrs. Mary Lou Hunter. The hostess served delicious refreshments. Next meeting Feb. 2 will be with Mrs. Callie Casady in Coatesville. Carolyne and Mary Anne were guests. Mrs. Roxie Kelley, mother of Byron Kelley, is in Putnam County Hospital with a broken hip. Degree Staff Fillmore Re-

bekah Lodge No. 652 will practice Feb. 1st. Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wells were Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Cunningham and Susie and Mrs. Mary Evans. General WSCS meeting will be Thursday afternoon Jan. 27 at the Methodist Recreation Building. Miss Loretta Hickman entered Putnam County Hospital Friday night and Saturday morning she was taken to the Riley Hospital and will be glad to hear from her friends. Address mail to Miss L«oretta Hickman, Ward D, Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Daisy Youngerman and

Mrs. Venice Lewis of Indianapolis visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. The M.Y.F. had a skating party Sunday afternoon at the coliseum, Indianapolis. Mrs. Ruth Smith is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reeves in Mooreaville caring for the Reeves daughter while Mrs. Reeves is a patient in Methodist Hospital. Fillmore residents will remember Mrs. Reeves as Miss Janie Robinson, a graduate of Fillmore High School class ’54. The Beechwood Pleasant Circle will meet Wednesday afternoon Feb. 2 with Mrs. Ethel Jackson. The Mothers Tuesday after-

noon club will meet Feb. 1 with Mrs. Edith McKamey. General C.W.F. meeting will be Thursday afternoon Jan. 27 at the church. Pfons for 6m Just Fur Kills MUNCIE, UPI—C. W. Ketcham thought he had uncovered a gang of killers, but it turned out they were just a bunch of kids at heart. Ketcham, while cleaning one of his apartments which had been vacated by three Tennessee men, found a sheet of in-

•j structions on how to assemble a machinegun. He called police, who set his mind at ease. The instructions were for putting together a toy gun.

Two Candidates MARIPOSA, Calif. UPI — Sheriff O. M. Whitley announced he would seek re-elec-tion Monday and promptly fired Undersheriff . Norman Garrett. Garrett announced last week he would be a candidate himself. “You can’t have a man working for you and running against you,” Whitley explained.

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