Two scientists had just finished explaining the progress made toward moon travel. They asked if there were any questions. "Well," said a lady indignantly, "I don't understand why we're trying to get to the moon. We should all stay home and watch television as the good Lord intended."

"That's one of the problems with our society," related Ray Mack at the Inter‑Group Relations Convention, attended by MW Student Council members. In relating the anecdote about the scientists and the lady, Dr. Mack was trying to point out the problem of many people, for example, relating their ideas as a wish of their Creator. Dr. Mack's talk concerned prejudice. It is interesting to note exactly why he related this problem at the Inter‑Group Relations Convention.

Many people say that God frowns upon those people who are "different" because the "different" people are inferior. The Inter‑Group Relations Convention meets with "normal" white men and those people who are "different." At this meeting, too, were many of the foreign exchange students going to schools in the area.

Everyone got together and discussed prejudice. "Jones," one of the boys in Maine's discussion group was asked, "just what does it feel like to be a Negro? Do you feel anger at the white men or strangeness at being different?"

"Well, now," he began, "I know that those people well, that people aren't like that. You know mostly ignorant, uneducated people act that way! I mean, I am not going to get mad at anybody if they don't like my personality, but it really hurts if they don't like me because I'm a dirty nigger! Now about your other question. How do I feel about being a Negro? I'm proud of my heritage, I have a right to be. The Germans had their time of prejudice. So did the Irish and other people; next will be the Indians!''

The entire day was spent associating, discussing, and attending lectures. The experience could be termed rewarding. The meeting confirmed many opinions that had previously been formed: all people are alike, and everyone can be friends.