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Evening star., 1960-11-10
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Brain Contains Electricity
By THOMAS r. HENRY

Sciences by Drs. John H.
Seipel and Robert D. Nor
row of the experimental
neurology laboratory of
Georgetown University.
For well over a century,
they report, 1t has generally
been accepted that electrical
activity is associated with
transmission of impulses by
the nervous system. This ac-
tivity consists Of separate
electrical impulses conducted
by neurons from nerve to
nerve along determined
paths.
Electromagnetic Field Exists
Means of measuring the
strength or absence Of such
impulses by means Of elec-
irons implanted along the
paths has reached a high
degree Of efficacy, but inter-
pretations often are extreme
ly complicated and easily
subject to error.
Now, the Georgetown doc
tors say, it also is recognized
than an electrical-magnetic
field always accompanies any
electrical activity, the strength
of the field depending on the
strength of the underlying
activity. Previously an elec-
trostatic field has been dem
onStrated extending as much
as IL millimeters around a
nerve bundle. Apparently no
effort had been made in the
past to discover or measure
the probable magnetic field.
BY quite complicated
physiological techniques de-
scribed in their report they
have been able to determine
the actual existence of such
fields and measure their
strength.
Now, they report, "There
can be no doubt that this
field exists. is an inescapable
component of neuron activity
and Of sufficient magnitude
to be detachable readily using
relatively simple equipment.
This electromagnetic field is
demonstrated for the first
time and affords a new meth
cd for the study Of the nerv-
GUS system that avoids direct
Instrumentation"
Evening star., 1960-11-10
THE POLITICAL MILL
Victory Key: Big Cities and South
BY GOULD LINCOLN

and leave him to stew In his
own juice in the ONCE Of
Vice President. It seems en-
tirely unlikely that Mr.. Ken
nedy will do anything a.
stupid as that. Such q course
would only result in arous-
ing still further Democratic
opposition among the SEN
ators and Representatives Of
the South to the new ad-
ministration's proposals.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Kennedy
will remember that Lyndon
johnson, when he first en-
tered Congress as a Repre-
sentative from Texas, was re-
garded as a New Dealer, q
friend Of the late President
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He
also will remember that Sen
ator johnson has been able
to get things done-in q DEM
ocratic-controlled Senate
which no other Democratic
leader of that body has been
able to accomplish: for ex-
ample, the first two civil
rights laws enacted In 80
years and more.
A Worthy Adviser
Senator johnson doubtless
will prove. If given an oppor-
tunity,. an adviser of worth
when it comes to questions
of foreign relations. His al
ways has been a firm attitude
when it came to dealing with
Soviet Russia and Red China.
In this field. MIR. Kennedy
will necessarily rely on his
Secretary Of State. He has
jealousy kept a secret his
choice for that office. The
men most discussed as pos
sible appointees to the State
Department are Adlai Stew
enson, former Governor of
Illinois and twice a presi-
dental candidate of the
Democratic Party. and the
former Governor of Connec-
ticut, Chester Bowles. MIR.
Bowles. who relinquished any
desire he may have had for
reelection to the House in
order to aid in the Kennedy
campaign, served also as Am
bassador to India. A third
man is Senator William Full
bright Of Arkansas, chairman
of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. Mr.. Full
bright was chosen to head
this important committee
when Senator Green of Rhode
Island, because of age, de-
cided to resign the post and
not seek reelection to the
Senate. He was a Rhodes
scholar at Oxford and presi-
dent of the University of
Arkansas before his election
to the House and then to the
Senate.
Probably no appointment
Senator Kennedy will make is
more important than his Sc
lection to head the Depart
ment of State. No doubt there
will be pressure brought upon
him by the old supporters Of
Mr.. Stevenson. Mr.. Kennedy,
however, does not owe Mr..
Stevenson anything, although
he may owe some of the Stew
. enson supporters a good deal.
But it is true that Mr.. Stew
enson, had he entered the
contest for the presidential
nomination early this year.
as he was urged to do. might
have made Senator Ken
nedy's race for the nomina-
tion more difficult.
Evening star., 1960-11-10

must go by law to training
teachers. About 80 per cent
Of this goes for salaries and
Stipends.
The National Defense Edu-
cation Act, 1858: Under this
act almost 5000 teachers and
counselorS receive salaries
and stipends to attend various
institutes.
The District of Columbia:
Congress currently has ap-
propriated about $50 million
to operate the public schools
in the District. The lions
share Of this will go for
teachers salaries.
One could point to the CT
Bill, The Defense Depart
ment's dependents schools,
American Indians dependents
schools, the Merchant Marine
Academy, and other cases Of
Federal financed education.
In no instance can one find
a detrimental control from
the Federal Government.
Nevertheless, excessive gov
ernmental intervention is q
possible danger; however,
the danger may emanate
more from the State govern
ment than the Federal Gov
ernment! In many instances
State legislatures have not
kept up with the shifts in
population and the resultant
economic and social changes.
State legislatures. often some
what unrepreSentative of the
people in the State. exercise
a dominant control of educa-
tion. In many ways such as
textbook selection, teacher
certif1cation, and contract
laws, State legislatures often
are a hindrance to healthy
experimentation and expan-
sion of education programs
SO vital to a rapidly changing
society.
Another argument against
Federal aid is: 1.-THE people
want to improve education
they can do it best through
the State and local gov
ernments."
Current tax structures at
local and State level for COL
lecting school funds are
severely limited in Their
potential. While State govern
ments have increased their
Indebtedness by 200 per cent,
in the past is years. the
Federal debt has increased
only 10 per cent. Similarly
local bond issues have sky
rocketed. The end of local
and State willingness can
be seen.
AS long as public education
can rely only on resources
within It's own boundaries,
Evening star., 1960-11-10
LETTERS TO THE STAR
wAs@s%dl1< sIAa

Pert names may be used, If
letters carry ipriters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condensdL
tion. Those not used iDtll be
returned only Dhen accom-
panied BY SELF addressed.
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1960-11-10
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

@. Do the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police accept citi-
zens of other countries?
p. F.
A. Applications are accept
ed only from British subjects
who are residents Of Canada,
single, between the ages Of
81 and 80 years. and able to
measure up to the education
al and medical requirements
in all respects.
Evening star., 1960-11-10

President-elect John F..
Kennedy owes his victory to
the big cities Of the Nation
and to the States Of the
South. In considerable
measure. the Kennedy elec-
ton grew out Of the support
which his running-mate,
Senator Lyndon B. johnson
Of Texas, the Vice Presi-
dent-elect, was able to win
for the national ticket. How
far. then, will the new Presi-
dent crack down on that sec
ton Of the country at the
behest of groups like organ
lied labor, the ADA, and the
Negroes Of the Northern and
Western States? It's a nice
question.
The South stayed with
him In the presidential race.
not because Of the Demo-
cratic platform which the
President-elect has prom
ised to support whole-heart-
edly, but in spite Of it. Since
that appears to be the case,
it remains to be seen whether
the old coalition of conServa-
tive Democrats from the
South and Republicans will
function in the new Congress.
The chances are that it will,
certainly in opposition to
measures which the South
erners may consider eco
nomically unsound, or
against their interests and
their way Of life.
a Pressure Possible
There have been threats
from the liberals Of the
South that If they cannot
have their way-if they can
not amend the Senate rules
to permit an end Of debate by
q majority vote-they will
retaliate, will strike down the
seniority rule under which
many of the most important
committee chairmanships are
now held by Southern Sem
ators and Representatives.
Had Texas failed to support
Senator Kennedy for Presi-
dent and given its "a elec-
toral votes to Vice President
Nixon. Republican, undoubt-
edly there would have been
an uprising Of the Northern
liberal Democrats. But Lyn-
don johnson was able to hold
his State in line, and by his
campaigning and conferences
with Southern Democratic
leaders. to prevent any of the
States Of the old Solid South
except Florida, Tennessee
and Virginia-from goins
Republican in the presi'
dental race. Senator John
sons record as majority
and minority-leader of thl
Senate long ago proved hin
a master politician. Al
president of the Senate ant
a liaison between the Whit,
House and Congress, h,
should be Of real value, botl
as an adviser and an efficien'
force in advancing the Ken
nedy legislative proposals.
Senator johnson has beer
accused by the Northern
radicals in the Democratic
Party Of selling them dowr
the river, Of shunting OF
their proposals for legisla.
ton. He and Speaker Sam
Rayburn. also a Texan
frequently have been under
attack. These same radical.
may seek to have the Presi.
dent-elect ignore the Texar
Evening star., 1960-11-10
The Challenge Is Ahead

Senator John F. Kennedy assured
OF hairs breadth victory at the polls,
now quite properly is looking ahead to
challenging and fateful future. His
post election statement makes it quite
clear that he does not underestimate
the magnitude of the responsibility
which he soon must assume, and in
dealing with which he needs and must
have that total support of the American
people for which he has appealed.
Mr.. Kennedy's victory margin was
the Slimmest in this century-approx-
imately 100000 in massive total vote
which exceeded 66,000,000. His oppo-
nent, Richard M. Nixon, carried at least
half the States, and may still cut down
the Senator's razor-thin popular ma
jority.
From what ingredients was the
Kennedy victory fashioned? That they
were numerous ana diverse in character
cannot be doubted. Chief among them
were the lopsided Democratic majoritieS
In the big cities. But this election was
not won exclusively in Chicago, Phila-
delphia, st. Louis and New York The
rescue operation in the South, led by
Lyndon Johnson, played an indispensa-
BILE part. The same is true of the quiet
but effective work of organized labor in
getting its people to the polls. Still, when
all Of the elements are weighed and bal
anced, we think it will be found that the
principal architect of victory was the
victor himself-the 43year-old Senator
from Massachusetts,.
From the beginning, in those SEEM
ingly long-ago days Of the Wi consin
primary, it was evident that this young
man was endowed with that intangible
something, that personality spark,
which is tranSlatable into victory at the
polls. Nor was there any room for queS-
ton as to his political courage. He set
tied this when he made the decision,
necessary perhaps, but nonetheless
courageous, to do battle in West Vir-
ginia. In the long and arduouS post
convention campaign these first early
impressions of the man were fully con-
f1rmed. The question of his religious
faith, very much in the picture even
though it did not belong there, was dealt
with forthrightly and convincingly. The
issue of Mr.. Kennedys "inexperience,"
a formidable consideration, was met
head-on in the first of the great de-
bates" performance which probably
marked the turning point in favor of
the Democratic candidate In the Stren-
uous days and weeks that were to follow,
Senator Kennedy fought in the front
lines and emerged from the political war
bearing the stamp of one who Is his own
man, man who holds sincerely to his
own convictions.
On January 20, when the next
phase begins, all of these qualities will
be tested anew AS President of the
United States, as the leader of all our
people, it will be necessary for Mr.. Ken
nedy to stand aside from partisan ex-
tremes, to steer a course set to serve
only the national interest and to lead
this Nation through four years of severe
trial and peril. The success of his ad-
ministration will be measured by the
extent to which he succeeds in doing
this. We have no doubt that he will
devote all of his talents to the effort
Evening star., 1960-11-10
The brain has its own elec

The brain mas 1tS own elec-
tricity.
This is demonstrated from
experiments reported by the
National Institute of Neuro-
logical Diseases Of the Public
Health Service. These show
that spontaneous, rhythmic
electrical discharges in vari-
GUS tissues receive no electri-
cal energy from outside
sources.
The experiments suggest
that spontaneous activity
may be generated by the in
trinsic mechanism of nerve
cells or muscle flbers. Addi-
tional studies Of epileptic
brain cells indicate that the
same mechanism operates
during seizures.
Three groups of expert
ments have just ben reported
by DR.. Chou-Luh Ii. In the
first study. conducted on rats
with intact motor nerve sup
plies, no spontaneous activity
was observed. In subsequent
experiments where the sciatic
nerve of rats was severed, the
electrical potential of muscle
fibers was found to oScillate
continuously, setting of a
series Of rhythmic spike dis
charges. Similar results were
obtained from a tissue culture
study Of isolated muscle
fibers.
Results Evaluated
On the basis of these results,
DR.. Ii reports. this spontane-
Gus electrical activity must be
related to periodic disturb
ances of metabolic or elec-
trochemical factors which are
as yet unknown within the
denervated cell.
Similar observations were
obtained on epileptic cells in
the brain, throwing much
new light on the mystery Of
epilepsy which appears with
out apparent cause and Is
among the most refractory oi
mental diseases. With its
violent physical seizures, II
apparently affects in general
the complex Of brain and
muscle cells with their owr
electrical systems which are
likely to go berserk.
Nerve cells are the CENTER
of magnetic fields. The!
might be considered as tiny
magnets.
These fields Of attraction
are detachable and measur.
able at considerable dis
tances, even outside the skir
and offer a hitherto unex.
plored means of diagnosing
nervous ailments which 9TH
erwise might require surgica'
approaches.
This has been reported tc
the Washington Academy o.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Students Change

Theological Education Sum-
day" reminds one of talk
the Rev. John NJ. Mccormick,
assistant to the dean at Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary,
gave last fall.
At that time Mr.. Mccormick
pointed out the changes in
seminarians since the war. To-
days student, he noted, is
three to four years older, with
the average age at graduation
being % compared with 25.
Another change lies in the
large number of married
students. In the past the over
whelming number were single
but now there are more
married than single students.
Still another drastic shift was
the fact that pre-war students
came directly from college. To-
day more than half enter
seminaries from either business
or the armed forces.
These factors have combined
to make the current seminary
student a serious pupil and
extremely anxious to make
good in his new calling. The
illogical Education Sund ~"
focuses the need of the church
for more men in its ministry,
but it also calls attention to
the changing student body
whose members will go out to
meet changing world.
Evening star., 1960-01-23

simple. Mr.. Kuiper went to a
church and held the program
following the Sunday service.
This appealed to the people,
especially the young members,
and from l943 to 1948 he con-
Quoted the broadcasts to packed
churches. He still follows this
arrangement but on a less ex-
tensive scale.
Once a year Mr.. Kuiper holds
a family night program. He
rents the Civic Auditorium in
Grand Rapids, seating $500
persons, and fills it.
Last April, to test the popu-
larity of his programs, Mr.
Kuiper asked for mail from
his listeners. The response was
astonishing. Within one month
he received more than 10000
letters.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Methodist Ministers
To Go on Retreat

Washington area Methodist
ministers will hold their fifth
annual retreat Monday through
Wednesday at the Inn, Buck
Hill Falls. Pa. This will be
the last retreat for Bishop G,
Bromley Oman of Washing
ton, founder of the retreat
four years ago, who is retiring
in June.
Sessions will begin at 2 pm
Monday and end at 1880 a m
Wednesday. Speakers this year
will be DR.. Harold A. Bosley
of Evanston, Ill; DR.. Edwin P
Booth. instructor at Boston
University, and DR.. Carl
Michalson, professor at the
Drew University Theological
School.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
of Praise

At the age Of so. William
Kuiper. sr.. decided 80 years in
the clothing business should
give way to presenting religious
programs over the radio.
So he bought Station WFUR
at Grand Rapids, Mich, where
he lived, and ventured into
full-time work on a field that
he had previously followed as
a side line.
Mr.. Kuiper. a member of the
National Religious Broadcast
ers, got into the business by
giving a contribution to a man
who was presenting a religious
program called Sunday Eve
ming Hymn" After while the
man suggested the clothing
merchant take over the pro-
gram.
He did, renamed the broad
cast The Hour of Praise" and
took the program out Of the
studio directly into the
churches. His method was
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Catholic Adult
Teaching Glasses
Begin Monday

Three classes for Catholic
adults interested in teaching
religion to public school chill
dren will begin next week. The
courses will continue through
the second week of May.
One class will start at 7:15
pm. Monday in st. Anthony'S
Parish Hall, Twelfth and Mon
roe streets NE.
The other two classes will
begin at 7:15 pm. Tuesday in
the Shrine of the Blessed Sac
rament, near Chevy Chase
circle NV, and in Calvert
School, 1717 Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Refresher courses in Chris
tian doctrine will begin Thurs
day at st. Anthony's and on
Friday at Blessed Sacrament
Shrine and Calvert School.
Glass time is 7:15 pm.
The Very Rev. Msgr. D.
Joseph Corbett, director of the
Confraternity of Christian Doc
trine, Washington Archdiocese,
is in charge Of the courses.
Evening star., 1960-01-23

churches on Theological Edu-
cation Sunday"
But there will be more than
casual interest in the student
at Saint Stephen and the In
carnation Church, for 29-year-
old Stuart F. Cast. jr.. will be
standing in the pulpit filled
with outstanding distinction
the last Is years by his father,
the Rev. Stuart F. Cast.
Handy Man With Tools
Young Cast did many things
before entering the seminary
in September, 1857. After
graduating from the University
of the South and doing gradu-
ate work in philosophy at the
University of Virginia, he
served in the Army from 1854
1856. He then Joined the Reuben
Donnelly Printing Co.. selling
classified advertising and was
with the firm about 18 months
before entering the seminary
A former varsity tennis and
basketball player at Sewanee
university of the South he
is a handy man with tools.
Overthrowing the general con-
ception that seminary students
are impractical people, young
Cast built his own hi-fi set and
keeps his auto in repair.
A now a senior at Virginia
Seminary, he married the girl
who sang in the auxiliary choir
of his fathers church and they
have two children. Stephen, 3,
and Katherine, 2. The younger
Cast is presently serving as an
assistant at the Burke (VaJ
Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
Methodist Units
Slate Meetings

The Methodist Interboard
Commission on Christian Social
Relations will meet at $50 am.
Monday in the Methodist Build
ing, 100 Maryland avenue NE.
The Board of Temperance
will meet Wednesday through
Friday. Senator Humphrey,
Democrat of Minnesota, is
scheduled to address the group
at 10 am. Wednesday, and
Senator Neuberger, Democrat
of Washington, at 10 am.
Friday.
Bishop John Wesley Lord of
Boston, chairman of both agen-
cies, will preside at the meet
ings.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
ASSEMBLIES OF COD
LUTHERAN SERVICES
(MissOuri SynOd)
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BIBLE CLASSES, s:45 AM.

BETHANY (GrOveton, Va.)
Beacon Hill Rd. and Oak DR.. Rev.
John Grandin. $3.50 and Ii en-.
ST. PAUL (FalIs church,
Jeesburg Pike and Idylwood sRd,
Rev. Gerald Kuhn. $3.50 and
IL am
ST. JOHN (FrancOnia, Va
Franconia Rd and st. Johns Dr..
Rev. Paul Meyer. IL Am.
OXON HILL
5735 oxon Hill Rd. Sc. rev.
Robert SchoeDheider. 9S45 am,
Worship. II am, Sunday SchOol.
TRINITY mt. Rainier)E
Both and Bunker Hill Rd, Rev.
Roy Mack. $3.50 and II an.
REDEEMER (HyattsvilIe1
3sth and LonEfellow. Rev. Wm.
School. 9:15 am.
HOLY CROSS (Greenbelt)
90 Ridge Rd. Rev. Edward H.
Birner. $40 and IL am. Sunday
School, $50.
Ascension LandOver HillS)
7420 Ardmore Rd. Rev. Henry
Schroeder. s and IL a m. Sunday
School, $3.50 am.
TRINITY (BOwie)
Bowie, Nd. Rev. Henry Schroeder.
9::iO am. Sunday School. 1880.
Church of the Deaf I'd. c.
At Christ, 5I0i 18th st; NV.
UNDAY, 1880 PM, WRC, $50
Evening star., 1960-01-23
BETHLEHEM nCA

BETHLEHEM I'd. c.
Bernthai. $50 and II am.
CHRIST I'd. c.
18th and Gallatin Sts. NV. Rev.
VIM. =. Bruening. $3.50 and ii
am.
FIRST TRINITY ID. c.
4th and z SITS. NV. Rev. H; B.
Roepe. $3.50 and II m. services
Broadcast over Station WOoK
(AMb ct 11:30 m. and WFAN
IFM) at 1905. Sunday School
9:3O.
MOUNT OLIVET I'd. C.)
1906 Vermont Ave. NV. Rev.
VIM. sehiebel. IL am.
PILGRIM
$500 Mass. Ave. NV. Extended.
Rev. Martin c. Pooh, DID,
Pastor. S:30 and IL am. Sunday
School, $50 am.
CALVARY (Silver Spring.
9545 Georgia, Ave. Rev. Frederick
W. Kemper. $3.50 and II am.
ST. ANDREW (GlenmOnt)
le247 Georsia Ave. Rev. Charles
Mueller. $50 and IL am.
EMMANUEL (Alexandria)
1901 Russell Rd. Rev. wilmer D.
OUR SAVIOUR (ArlingtOn)
9th and 8. TAYLOR. Rev. George
wehmeyer. $40 and IL am.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR"
Evening star., 1960-01-23
OFF WITH THE OLD, ON WITH THE NEW

his series of talks on THE Book
of Ezekiel" Devotions will be
led by Guy erosion.
Miss Lily Guy, a British
Baptist missionary of Bengal
Orissu, India, will be the guest
teacher of the Burial Bible
Glass for business and profess
sional women of Calvary Bap-
tist Church at 10 am. tomor-
row. William A. Little. presi-
dent of the Vaughn Bible Class,
has appointed Col. Crawford
Smith chairman of the list
annual banouet to be held Feb
ruary IL. The monthly execu-
tive meeting of the class will be
held at 8 pm. Monday at the
home Of Thomas o. Jones. 1928
Ninth street north, Arlington,
Va. j. w. Talley will present
the lesson alto am. tomorrow.
DR.. James H. Pyke, professor
of missions and world religions,
Wesley Theological Seminary,
will be the guest teacher of the
Rustin Couples Bible Class of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church at 10 am. tomorrow.
DR.. Pyke will speak on Meth
odism Over the World" The
Fellow Workers Bible Class will
hold its monthly class meeting
in the classroom at 8 pm. Mon
day. Mrs. Gertrude Warner
will present the lesson at 10
am. tomorrow. DR.. Matthew
Brennan will be the speaker at
the annual banquet of the A. B.
Pugh Bible Class on February 8
at $50 pm. Tickets are now
available. Col. Paul McMurray
will present the lesson at 10
am. tomorrow.
The Rev. Linwood F. Harris
will present the lesson to the
Trinity Mems Bible Class Of
Trinity Methodist Church at
$50 am. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1960-01-23
ORGANIZED
BIBLE CLASSES
GEORGE HARRIS, PRESIDENT
BY HOWARD STACKHOUSE
Contributing Writer

International Sunday School Lesson for Tomorrow The
Converting Power of the Gospel" xvi 1915 1884
The Everymans Bible Class of Petwoh Methodist Church
has elected the following officers for 960 Nathan c. Robinson
sr, president John c. Bryan first president Alexander
Cure second vice president: Chester Cabeck sr