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2 Ol€ P6Nt)UlUM Crowe leads trip around the world There arc few countries more intriguing to Americans than the Soviet Union, Mongolia and China. They are at once remote, yet a part of our everyday news; ancient, but shaping modem history with their politics, popula tions and products; and they seem haunting and mysterious with their radically different cultures and landscapes. Elon College students and friends will have the opportunity to travel around the world to see firsthand these vital areas on a month-long travel/study tour led Dr. David Crowe, professor of history. The trip will begin June 4th in New York City and end on July 4th in San Ftansico. The first stop will be the Soviet Union and a two-day visit to Len ingrad, the “Venice of the North,” with its galleries and architectural masterpieces. A cruise boat tour to the island of Kizhi to view an outstanding monument-ensembel of old wooden architecture will preceed the five day visit to Moscow. From there, participants will traverse Siberia visting Irkutsk and magnificent Lake Baikal beforc stopping at Ulan Bator, the captial of Mongolia. Departure on an overnight train will include a ride through the Gobi Desert, along the Huang Hu (Yellow) River and through sections of the Great >\yi before arrivii^ at Beij ing (Peking) After a visit to Qufu, the bir thplace of Confucius, and a side trip to sacred Mt. Taishan, the group will move on to Jinan, the city of springs.” More than K)0 natural, bubbling springs make this spot a suitable prelude W Wuxi, china’s popular resort land of “milk and honey” A grand canal cruise from Wuxi to Suzhous with its world- famous gardens will be a ve^ special aspect of the tour and of fer a quiet change of pace before Shanghai, the world’s largest ci ty and Chinas principal seaport. A visit to a collective farm is in cluded in the three-day itinerary. As the trip comes to a close, travelers will stop at Guangzhou (Canton) before Hong Kong and then home. This is the third around-the- . world tour Dr. Crowe, has led for the college. A well-known historian, he has contnbuted to six books and published more than 90 articles and reviews on different aspects of Russian, Soviet, East European and Asian history and literature. He has been to the USSR on K) previous oc casions, has traveled frequently to Mof^lia, China and Hong Koi^, and has previously served as the director Elon’s British Studies Abroad Program. For further information about the trip, contact Dr. David Crowe, Campus Box 2147. Elon College or telehone 919-584-2387or 584-4419(home). I Avoiding advertisement fraud The Rape Crisis Center of Alamance County is sponsoring a volunteer training session Feb. 27, from K) a.m.-2p.m. and March 1,3,8.10, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. those interested should contact Brenda Gum at 228-0813 Percy Lsvon Julisin! blsck cheinist By Aleta Sinkfield Staff Writer Bom 1899 in Montgomery, Alabama, Percy Lavon Julian grew to become one of America s famous research chemist. Most of his research and development of new ideas pertained to the usuage of soybeans. He owned more than 100 chemical patents, many of them for products he made from this plant. Two of these products were a fire-fighting solution and a syn thetic female hormone. The fire fighting solution was used to save many lives during the battles of Wbrid Wir II. His ynthetic pro gesterone hormone was given to pregnant wwnen who were in danger of losing their baby. Julian’s most important »n- tributions to nrodem research and science may have been his crea tion of the synthetic drug, ysostigmine. This drug is used to treat glaucoma, an eye disease that could cause blindness. The back bone of Julian’s suc cess was a well-rounded educa tion. He graduated from Depauw University and later earned a M.A. degree at Harvard Univer sity. In addition to this, Julian received a Ph.D. from the Univer sity of Vienna. Upon completion of ten-years of research and teaching at universities, he join ed the Glidden Company as a research director, from 1936-1953. When he left the Glidden Com pany, he founded Julian Laboritories Incorporated, which was a pharmaceutical company with branches in Mexico and South America. After selling his firm in 1964, Julian became director of Julian Research In stitute, where he conducted research on soybean compounds. He was also president of Julian Associates, Incorporated which manufecutured products made from soybean compounds. Pauline Morrison Special to The Pendulum [Editor’s note; Ms. Morrison is president df the better Business Bureau «f Central North Carolina.f When that smooth-talking, polished professrooal salesperson comes to your dorm or sorority house and talks about “planning for your future,” the BBB advises that you use caution and common sense. Some companies solicit business only on college cam puses, and some of them sell high-priced merchandise and use high-pressure sales techniques as well. China, cook ware, and other products may be sold to students by asking them to sign a “student a^ication” for open-end credit. This application, however, is also a purchase agreement for hun dreds of dollars worth of goods, to be paid in monthly installments. Marketers often represent that signing the agreement is a chance to establish credit by maintaining regular monthly payments. Some students may not realize that by signing the “application” they are committing themselves to purchasing goods and paying a monthly fee that may seem small at the time but may be difficult to continue. Although it is legal in nmst states for persons 18 or over to sign contracts, parents have ex pressed dismay that students who are depeiKlents, without job or in come and without a co-signature, can sign such contracts. All contracts over the amount of $25 signed away from the seller’s place of business can be cancelled, according to federal law, within three business day. This provision must be part of a contract, but often is not orally explained by the salesperson., who is intent on the sale. That companies are soliciting on campus does not automatical ly mean they have the permission or endorsement of the college. The BBB advises that you think twice about what you may be committing yourself to. Resist ef forts to sell you goods before you have had a chance to compare. You may also wish to consider whether you should by products based only on a pictiut:. some companies offer deferred delivery, where you continue to make payments in order to get your goods in a few years. However, what if the company is not around at that time or you are not satisfied when you fmally receive your merchandise? Another question to ask yourself is what will happen if you miss payments or chai^ your mind. After the initial three-day “cooling off’ period, most com panies will expect you to live up to our promise to pay. Delinquent accounts are generally reported to credit reporting agencies, making it difficult to establish further credit when you graduate and are ready to take on financial commitmeitts. The BBB has received com plaints concerning two other pro-( motions directed at studeirts; ‘ In one case, solicitiations are sent through the mail to parents of colleges studerts. The com pany mailing the solicitatioossdls a kit made up of snacks and other supplies . The company states that when they receive the order the student will be entered into draw ing to receive a $1,000 dollar scholarship. Such sdicitation should carefully cpiestions. In another promotion, vacatioo holiday tburs are advertised witt special low rates for air fare and hotel accommodations. The BBB has been notified by some vat^ tiooers, however, that hotels services were not as advertisal For example, a hotel advert^ ed as only one block from beach and certain amenities - free bus service, admission » nightclubs, and so on - proved not to be the case. • - ij. The BBB offers the following advice: Read the small print and *' tention to asterisks. Make.sure the prices advertis ed hold up during the time yw want to travel. Find out about extra Make sure you know exactly what is included in the advertis ed price.
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