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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1951 PAff fi ; FpiJjRTjEEN Special 1 Education Needled For Handicapped Public Adequate provisions for the handicapped child in the field of special education and a broader service program for the cerebral ' palsied are two major problems : confronting the North Carolina v League for Crippled Children. This was the conclusion of Al ; bin Pikutis, executive director of - the League who- released an an j nual report on the progress of the League at State Headquarters here today "According' to recent statistics of the State.Department of Public Instruction, there are approxi mately 65,C33 handicapped child ren in the state needing special attention in the public schools," International Meet Hears William RuHin New York, Dec. 5 William IL Ruffin, of Durham, president of the National Association of Man ufacturers, teld 200 visiting West ern European industrialists at the first international conference of manufacturers: "The vigor of your efforts, the long strides you have taken, and the obvious determination with which you face the future, augurs well and happily not only for your own economic security but for world peace." Ruffin noted that the Econom ic Cooperation Administration's most recent report to the Con gress of the United States attests to the remarkable fact that West ern Europe's industrial produc tion has increased more than 80 per cent since the end of 1946. Ruffin, president of Erwin Mills, is ne of 100 American in dustrialists serving as a commit tee of sponsors for the conference. He further said, in his address to the distinguished visitors, "you have visited our plants and ob served our methods, and we are mindful of the old proverb which ' tells" us, that the eyes of the guest , see clearest. "Viewing our opera : tion. with objective detachment, as you undoubtedly have there is great likelihood of your being J able to make vaiuaoie suggestions iwhich oar concentration on cur rent processes may have caused us to overlook. That we welcome your observations with, keen ex pectancy is an understatement." Ruffin pointed . out . that at a recent gathering of distinguished historians in California, it was declared that when the history of these years is written, high tri bute must be paid to the indus trial leadership that created the night to make the western world economically strong a n d w e 'hope impregnable against aggres sion. "But this is no time to rest on our collective laurels," he em phasized.. "We are here to devise ; ways and means of magnifying 'that industrial greatness. Only ; such strength can guarantee the continued existence of govern- : mental systems, assuring eednom- ic and political climates in which 'human freedom can live. And (on ly such strength in the hands of free men can assure the world peace for which all right -think ing people pray. rk ' Here'sto a fine trip home, to happy holidays, to a happy new year, and to when you have returned " P i& 1$A$ and we may have, once again the pleasure of serving you. f . eiurnea . I f '"U"U - ! i 'H vFranklih & Columbia j ' ' " Kfkv. :hoK- h.,yi' Qj , ,. J, Pikutis pointed out. 'These child ren fall into such categories as speech defectives, slow learning, cerebral palsy, visually handi capped, crippled and hard of hearing." During the school year 1949 50, there were 54 special teachers working with some 2,009 child ren as compared with 77 teach ers for approximately " 3,800 children in 1950-51, the report revealed. Of the 172 school units in the state, only 29 had some type of . Special Education, pro gram in operation. Pikutis reported . that the League conducted six-week De monstration - Workshop centers at four colleges, doubling its ex penditures over . the previous year in the field of teacher training- These centers were for children having orthopedic han dicaps, speech disorders, hearing losses, spastic paralysis and cleft palate. Specialists and lecturers from other states participated iin the program in which 78 teach ers and 200 children were en rolled. . At present, the report said, "not one of our universities or col Is Injustice Being Done, Student Asks President CAMBRIDGE, Mass. A 19-year old Harvard student, Pauk K. Mc Donald of New.otn, .Mass. told President Truman he wasn't afraid of dying, but he didn't want to die in vain. ' Dwight Hewitt, a friend of Paul's, was killed in action in Korea 15 months ago. Now that Paul himself expects to be drafted in 1952, he wonders whether Dwight's death was meaningless. So a letter was written by Paul to the President: "If I am called to service, will my devotion,, and perhaps life, be wasted too? I do not believe that even patriotism is the unique pre rogative of prominent men; I be lieve that even those who quietly die for their country,, must be con sidered patriots. "Are those patriots dying for a nation that does not appreciate? I am anxious to serve my country in any way that will accomplish anything; but I am not anxious to die for -the sake of dying. "It appears to me that just as a man can betray his nation by fail ing to serve her in time of need, so can a nation betray a man by depriving his death of its purpose. I would hate to believe that we, who serve America, are being be? trayed while we serve. Yet, I cannot see any alternative. "This is what I humbly ask Mr. Truman: That you show me yES. ATOM BUM -AT "tfSUR SUGGESTION. I'VE SHOT THE STORE OWNER AND Hl LITTLE BOY. THEY SoB.r WOHT JNTER"! FERE WITH NOUR PETTY TH I EVERY-. 7ftjftS-ie A M1l8 tete $3bfm i ii i ' . "" ' i .. v m i-1 --.i -" ' " ' ' . . " ". Il" 1 " " 'Ill lHHli'lB MIMll, lteitoliiili.i,i j ' 65000 leges - have adequate curricula dealing with Special Education which is being made available as a professional opportunity." On the basis of national figures. and in place of accurate data, the report said. North Carolina has a case load of approximately 4,500 ! cerebral palsy victims and the few institutions , treating and caring for these children can handle but a . very, small proportion of the totalthat need help; . - "Much can be done to meet some of the needs," Pikutis said, "through parent education and the provision of therapists trained to work with the cerebral palsy child. He pointed . out that six parent study groups- were organ ized last year, and a number of institutes- held . where . parents were encouraged to bring prob lems to the open, and where an application of existing ' facilities helped, solve some of the prob lems. "The need for technicians in speech, occupational, and physi cal therapy remains serioUs," Pi kutis said. He called upon the universities to provide the neces sary technicians and specialists. the truth of the matter, that you explain , why we do as we do, so that X and others like me, can face the future with conviction and serve our country with the confidence that our sacrifice will not be in vain." Dwight and others have been deprived of vindication "by their own leaders who forbade them to fight to the fullest of their ca pacity, .Paul said. "Are the .fears of our Allies being given more protection than the lives of our citizens?" he asked. "Or are we afraid of the Cam munis ts? If so, why? "Is giving them more time to prepare actually going to increase our chance of winning? ... "Why have we been humiliat ing ourselves so long by seeking a truce with people who have re peatedly stated that a treaty is only binding as long as it serves their purposes? "Why were the Communists al lowed t slaughter thousands of innocent prisoners with impun ity?" These questions have led me to "wonder if a great injustice is being done to American youths like myself," he told Truman. "This," he told the President, "is hte question which I most re spectfully beg you to resolve for me." I BUT-FOR TcWCKLEfr-OH, HOW I i HEAVEN'S WZIUL I KNOWS TfTi 1 I SAKE-1 r I'M dARRCD,DK I i WON'T EAT MO V 1 ( ATOM BUM r m."-w? a a mr-m w . r nm i f hi -v.v.i. mwmm n m 1 1 j m . - j B H. i'd'fo Broadcast Sunday Fall Quarter has been one of significant achievement for the Combined University Glee Clubs, full of harmony and melody under the able leadership of Director Joel Carter, the 175 member cho ral group has participated in several important campus pro grams and presented two of its own. As part of the University Day celebration, the clubs performed in the program held on the steps at South Building last October. When Father Hesburgh delivered the University Sermon in Nov ember, the clubs performed again this time in Hill Hall. A thirty minute program which the singers recorded last month is scheduled for broadcast Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. over WPTF. Included among the selections will be the Alma Mater, several folk songs, among which are an old English Sea chanty, "The Mer maid," a Swiss Walking Song, and the Negro spiritual, "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho," two 15th century Latin numbers, the Prayer from Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," and a selec tion from Mozart's Th Magic Fluie. "Behold the Golden Sun." i The clubs climaxed their suc cessful quarter with the tradi tional Christmas Concert in Hill Hall Wednesday night. The pro gram was enthusiastically re ceived by a near-capacity audience which joined with the Here's Wishing AH Of Tom A Very Merry Christmas and '- Happy New Year JF We wish to thank you for your patronage and faith in our store. You make it possible for us to introduce new ideas into clothing seasons before other parts of the state are in a position to follow through. Many Thanks For Putting Us Way Ahead In The Recent Poll As To Preferences Of Clothing Stores. We will be open the remainder of the year for your Christmas and holiday needs. Milton's Clotf 163 E. Franklin St. FOSDJCKT I J YOU- l singers in the latter part of the program in the rendition of some familiar carols. Next quarter, the Men's Glee Club plans to cooperate with the Greensboro College Glee Club in some exchange concerts around the last of February. Plans for the Women's Glee Club also in clude several public appearances. 'if m3 Starring uzs ' stef;:hi c::i PrFll.fWIIV.PFTlf'l kumUJm iiiUlUiLLI 1 LAST TIMES TODAY incj Clipboard Dial 27708 arwrs:, twat must &sg A. A tr n iri - J " Jf id- 1 ' MMnmiwi-TwriiiwMiiia' 1j il Jj
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