Dems Dominate

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24 — There are far more Democrats than Republicans among professors at American colleges, which points to a liberal and secular bias, according to a pair of studies released this week by the National Association of Scholars.

Increasingly, American academe holds to a rigid set of opinions rather than serving as “a marketplace of ideas,” said Stephen Balch, the association's president.

The study found that in the American Anthropological Association, for example, there were 30 Democratic voters for every one who voted Republican.

Economics professor Daniel Klein of the Jesuits’ Santa Clara University is one of the authors of both studies.

Business Ethics

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS, Nov. 18 — Marian College has established the Jerry and Rosemar y Semler Endowed Chair for Ethics in Business and the Professions within the Indianapolis college's newly created Center for Ethics.

OneAmerica Financial Partners will fund the endowment in honor Jerry Semler, its former CEO.

The endowment is the first-ever at the college, administered by the Sisters of St. Francis.

Janitor's Generosity

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Nov. 22 — When Genesio Morlacci left $2.3 million to Montana's University of Great Falls following his death in October at age 102, many were astonished at the wealth amassed by a man who operated a dry-cleaning shop and later worked as a part-time janitor in retirement.

He “felt that if you didn't need it, you shouldn't buy it,” said Joe Marra, his former attorney. He also wanted to help others obtain the education he never had, Marra added.

Before his death, Morlacci declined an offer to meet with officials at the university, which is administered by the Sisters of Providence. “He avoided anything that could be construed as putting on a show,” reported the wire service.

Teaching Spirit

ARLINGTON CATHOLIC HERALD, Nov. 4 — The most popular breakout session at this year's annual meeting of parochial school teachers in the Diocese of Arlington was a talk on Blessed Teresa of Calcutta by Sister Mar y of the Sacred Heart Brignola, a Missionary of Charity.

“Seventy teachers packed into a 31-desk classroom as Sister Mary spoke of Mother Teresa's love for the poor and of her spirituality and devotion to Jesus as the Blessed Sacrament,” repor ted the diocesan newspaper.

“Mother Teresa was a teacher and you are teachers,” she said. “You form the hearts, the minds and souls of your children, and don't let anybody tell you different.”

Catholic Fine Arts WESTERN CATHOLIC RE -PORTER, Nov. 22 — Living Water College of the Arts, a proposed new college in rural Edmonton, Alberta, will provide a unique three-year arts program that combines the intellectual and artistic aspects of the creative process with spiritual formation, reported the newspaper of Canada's Alberta Archdiocese.

Ken Noster, an actor and founder of the proposed college, said his plan is to place the college away from a large community to promote both spiritual reflection and artistic growth to prepare young Catholic artists who can persevere in professions that are often hostile to the faith.