Fillinger Returning Guest On Child Abuse Panel
Loquitur Vol. XIII, No. 2
CABRINI COLLEGE, RADNOR, PA.
March
12, 1969
Dr. Halbert E. Fillinger, a forensic pathologist and assistant medical examiner from the city of Philadelphia, will be the guest lecturer at the Mendelian Society's program the evening of March 24. Dr. Fillinger will be one of three panel members discussing child abuse. Another of the three will be a Philadelphia policewoman, and the third panelist will be Dr. Fred Petrone of the Cabrini Educa¡tion Department. In speaking of child abuse, Dr. Fillinger will treat the topic from the view of the pathologist, the policewoman will discuss what the law can and is doing to prevent child abuse, and Dr. Petrone will look at the subject from an educator's viewpoint. Catherine McGuire, president of the Mendelian Society, Cabrini's biology club, said that the topic of child abuse was chosen because this area of premature death provoked the
Dr.Wiedner Reviews Dilemma: BiafranAutonomy Impractical Dr. Donald L. Wiedner, chairman of the history department at Temple University and professor of African Studies, addressed an audience of one hundred in the Sacred Hearit Hall auditorium at noon on February 17. The topic of Dr. Wiedner's hour-long speech was "Biafra: Dilemma of African Independence." In explaining , how Biafra exemplifies a dilemma in Africcan independence, Dr . Wiedner spoke of Nigeria's background a's a British colony, as an independent nation, and of the ¡ background of the present civil war which Biafra is fighting against its federal government, Nigeria. When Britain undertook to mold the hundreds of tribes in present Nigeria into a nation, said Dr. Wiedner, she did so on economic lines which proved to be the cheapest method as well as the most effective. The country was divided into three general areas linked
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trade routes, and was fairly well-unified, said Dr. Wiedner, despite tribal differences. The Ibos, who comprise two,thirds of the present Biafran population, occupied the eastern portion of the country. Under colonial rule the Ibos had to undergo the most extensive economic change of any of the three major groups within Nigeria. The Ibos, however, had been highly influeenced by missionaries and the English school system and proved ,themselves most adap-
tive. Because the Ibos were the most highly educated group in the country, Ibos became influential in government, in industry and in ,the transportattion system . When Nigeria gained its inin dependence from Britain Wiedner, the 1960, explained government was a coalition of the country. Corruption and political patronage were rampant. The Northern and Eastern groups dominated in the government, but to appease the Wiestern region, they offered Western regioners a large portion of the patronage. In 1966 Ibo army officers seized the Central government. They stood for efficiency, were against Western patronage, and wanted to topple the Northern elete. This attempt at government by Ibo officers was then overthrown by an army officer from one of the Northern minority groups. Nigeria was -br.oken into twelve feder-al states. Independent Biafra came into existence when the Governor of the Eastern section refused to agree to statehood, wishing instead political autonomy for the Ibos . However, Biafra's economic system was dependent on oil, and the oil deposits of Biafra were not on Ibo land but on lands of nine of the eastern minority groups. These Eastern minorities favored statehood, not Biafran independence, and thus, said Dr. Wiedner, they are exiled
PsychDept. Adds Courses Preparing For Grad Study The psychology department has initiated an advanced professional education program designed to train students to be prepared for graduate studies. It emphasizes the need for graduate school to qualify the student to function as a psychological examiner. To enable psychology majors to meet the above goals, the department has introduced several new courses: Theories of Personality, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology , and Physiological Psychology. The Psychology Seminar has been re-oriented. Theories of Personali.ty (Psy. 308) reviews representative theories of personality from contemporary schools of psychology. Case studies are covered for examples of the application of some of these theories. Social Psychology (Psy. 312) treats the influence of culture upon personality development, social motives, languages and communication. Also discussed
is the influence of the group on individual behavior. In Developmental Psychology (Psy. 313) is studied the physical, mental, emotional, and social development of the inqividual from birth to maturity. Physiological Psychology (Psy. 405) is a general review of the biological foundations of behavior. Lt emphasizes neurophysiological mechanisms of perception, learning, and memory, including an introduction to psychopharmacology. The Psychology Seminar (Psy. 404) is an introduction to contemporary problems from various fields of world-wide psychology viewed in historical perspective. There is an added emphasis on experimental and quantitative techniques . The prospective psychology major is required ,to obtain a background in the physical sciences so that she may apply the knowledge and principles from those courses to the study of psychology.
from their homeland . Biafra's future without oil leaves her with a very poor economy. Independence and peace, said Dr. Wiedner, would not help Biafra today because of her problems of overworked soil, poor nutrition and a reluctance to accept necessary development and change. Dr. Wiedner implied that if Biafra was in the Nigerian (Continued on Page 3)
Edith Lang Gives Recital Miss Edith Lang, leading soprano of the Hamburg Opera, presented a recital at Cabrini February 10 at 12 noon. Miss Lang was accompanied by Dr. Carl Suppa, chairman of the music department , as she sang Giordani's "Caro mio ben," Schubert's "Die Ferelle, " Barber's "Sure on This Shinging Night," Thompson's "Velvet Shoes," one of Slonimsky's "Gravestones" and selections of Debussy and Faure. All of these were sung by the soprano despite a touch of the flu. Miss Lang added to the audience's enjoyment by narrating what each song was about before proceeding to sing. She also answered questions after the concert, telling of the steps involved in an opera singer's career and the preparation needed in language study and voice regimen. Born in Chicago, Edith Lang studied in Chicago and New York before accepting a Fulbright Grant to Rome. Her 1954 debut in Rome as Madame Butterfly led to engagements as Aida in Hamburg and Convent Garden, and Amelia at the Vienna State Opera. Since that time she has become a featured star in Berlin, Munich, Paris and Zurich. Her artistry is held in such high regard in Germany that she was awarded the title of
"Kammersangerin" for distinguished artistic service, the first and youngest American artist to be so honored. Miss Lang's portrayal of the Empress in the American premier of "Die Frau ohne Schatten" was a sensational triumph for the San Francisco Opera . European opera goers know and acclaim her in the title roles of Tosca, Fidelio, La Giaconda and Aida, a role she has sung over 125 times in great opera houses throughou Europe. A genuine star of the great opera roles, Eidth Lang is also an accomplished interpreter of Lieder and has given extensive recital tours of Germany, Switzerland, Italy, all the Scandinavian countries and Rumania .
most response at the Biology Department's convocation in December. Dr. Fillinger was the guest lecturer at that assembly, and he showed many projector slides of cases of child abuse. The panel discussion is scheduled to begin at 7:30.
Federico Revamping Alumnae Associatio Mr. Peter G. Federico, Director of Development, met with ,the senior class of February 26 and 28 in an effort to establish a strong Alumnae Association here on campus. The main purpose of his campaign is to have the Association keep up the interest of the graduating classes in the future progress of ithe college. Because of its size and only eleven year span of existence, there has been no strongly established alumnae movement prior to this. The young age of the college is also an indication that the school is in need of outside help in order to build itself up to the standards of the already established colleges across the country, A committee has been organized within the Class of '69, comprised of Margrit Boyle, Mary Helen Packard, Joyce Schultz, Kathy Llndhart, and Vera Stella. The committee will meet with the Class of '69, in the near future in order to organize an extended post-graduate ledge program . Junior members of the committee, Mary Cavanaugh, Carol, Von Savage, Cookie Barbacane, Maria Lucia, and Theresa Baldi , will be working with the seniors and will then continue the program within foeir own class .
Dr. Suppa accompanied Miss Edith Lang at a recital presented at the college last mc,nth.
Wishing You Success, Penny Redden, New Student Government President STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS March 3 - 28 Monday-March 3-Self-nominations for President (Student Government Office 10-12 and 2 :304 :30) Tuesday morning-March 4-Self-nominations posted (Official Bulletin Board) Tuesday afternoo;n-March 4-Campaigning Wednesday afternoon-March 5-JCampaigning Thursday-March 6-Election Week of March 10-Same procedure followed for Vice-President as President Week of March 17th-Same procedure followed for Student Activitie~ Chairman and Recording Secretary Week of March 24th-Same procedure followed for Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Class elections will take place after Easter Vacation.
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