SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LYmTROJAN
XXXII
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Los Angeles, Calif., Monday, March 17, 1941
No. 102
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fig, singing, hand-baby-kissing Senator Randier, Kentucky’s an, will be on cam-^esday to speak at a )f the Interfratern-jini association of ICalifornia.
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pohtician, he knows the of nearly every voter j icy, largely because he ie. At rallies he calls >ad.” and “Mom," and |s “Uncle.” His sound him into town with K’S are Here Again.”
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[gazine describes him as p “a swift and educated tilting ambition, and pos-one of the sharpest in-|he United States behind Itic incandescent smile, it-palmed handshake." Chandler went to Tram- ! liege in Lexington, where d the campus with his “ndilion of “When Irish ^miling.”
AT HARVARD I one term at Harvard 1 and finished his law a an LL.D. at the Uni- i [Kentucky, taking 16 ex-in two days and getting i in all tests. He coached Centre college and play-professional baseball in
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Fraternities, Sororities to Hear Discussions Concerning Defense at Dinner Meetings Tonight
With one week set aside for college students to ponder the question of religion in university life, Religious Emphasis week opens today at SC.
Virgil Anderson, chairman of the week’s events, March 17 to 23, indicated that prominent speakers at the fraternity, sorority, and dormitory houses tonight at dinner will lead discussions about, "Religion— Our Defense.”
Thirty-eight speakers will introduce the topic and after a general review of its importance will invite
Virgil Anderson—heads Religious Emphasis week.
Students Hear Marine Officer
A marine liason officer to SC, Lieut. John W. Graves will address four fraternities and the Squires this week to show them their opportunities of obtaining commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine corps reserve.
Lieutenant Graves will leave the campus after this week. Students who decide to apply will indicate their intentions in letters to the lieutenant, and he will return on April 1 to interview these candidates.
Thirteen men will be selected. There are two classes for college men. Seniors take a single session course in a school at Quantico, Va.. starting July 1, 1941. Juniors and sophomores take a course of two sessions of six weeks each during summer vacations.
Candidates must be from 20 to 25 years old. unmarried, and able to pass a physical examination. They must also submit five letters of recommendation.
Lieutenant Graves will speak first at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house on Tuesday at 6 p.m.. before members of that fraternity and also those of Zeta Beta Tau. with whom a joint dinner is planned.
He will address members of Pi Kappa Alpha at a luncheon in their house Thursday noon. He will speak to the Squires during a meet-ill non-org students are ing beginning at 12:10 p.m.. Fri-t $1 a plate in the office , day, and directly after will address ncis M. Bacon, counselor members of Phi Kappa Psi at their i house.
For all interested students who cannot attend any of these meetings. Lieutenant Graves will hold interviews in the office of Dr. ^ I	Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men.
I OCldV at 12:30 p.m., tomorrow.
After these meetings and interviews students who decide to apply submit applications to Lieutenant Graves, take physical examinations, and secure supporting records.
There is no doubt that in these strange days men everywhere are seeking a philosophy of life which would give plan and purpose to it all. The search for truth is not a new experience among mankind; but a search for that truth which answers insistent questions with reference to critical situations has definite goals that must not be denied.
Religious Emphasis week is intended to present spiritual values and to lead our thinking along those lines of inquiry which may find solutions to our problems. We welcome the program of this week and the leaders who will come to us to stimulate our thinking.
Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid President
le Petitions ised
the members of the houses to ask questions or give pertinent remarks on religion.
Dr. Floyd H. Ross, assistant professor of religion and supervisor of religious activities, will speak to members of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
“Religion has always played an important part in man's culture and growth.” said Dr. Ross.
“It is undoubtedly desirable to pay some attention to the present contribution and value to society,” he concluded.
One of the major questions confronting the speakers tonight is:
“Is religion important today in modem life or is it outmoded and of no value?”
Dr. Robert J. Taylor, acting dean (Continued on Page Four)
Ing for membership in h Squires begins today.
wishing to apply may itions in the cashier's of-he Student Union book
tes for the sophomore jrary service organization
Cto have completed 30 ae, and must maintain
[e average during their ’ear.
oon is the deadline for petitions, and those who them in will be in-
Alumna to Discuss Home Decorations
Mrs. Elizabeth Sewell Darby, SC alumna, will discuss home decorations at a tea sponsored by faculty wives on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Mrs. Ly active Squires on Fri- j Darby, who also attended Choui-B0 p.m. in 206 Admin- nar<^s school, took a trip through Europe with Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women. A St. Patrick's day theme will be Xf _	used for the affair. Hostesses for
GiLL 5	the occasion will be the wives of
professors in the College of Commerce and Business Administration. Mrs. Rufus B. von KieinSmid and Mrs. Henry W. Bruce will be in charge of refreshments. Mrs. Reid L. McClung will preside.
le Notice
;ial assembly for Emphasis week held Wednesday, 19. from 9:50 to , with Dr. E. Stan-as guest speaker, ^le of classes for ill be as follows: to 8:50 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
L.m. to 11:25 a.m. m. to 12:20 p.m.
B. von KieinSmid President
Engineer Reports Gates of Troy’ Near Completion
Dissatisfied with progress being made on the “Gates of Troy,” the elements last week visited the Trojan campus, generously filled the pool of the central structure of the “Gates" with water, and went their way.
This premature filling prompted an investigation of the official plans for the completion of the work, and it was learned from Roy G. Johnston, lecturer in architectural engineering who is in charge of the construction, that all work will be finished within three weeks.
“The major portion of the construction. the building of the piers, pool, and fence, will be completed this week." Johnston announced, "but the finishing touches will take longer.’’
These finishing touches will include the installation of cement tablet, the words on which have been written by Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid and give the purpose for the founding of the university; the preparing of a reflection pool in front of the table; and miscellaneous planting and cleaning up.
Peggy Price—announces Amazon pledqes at assembly.
Searles to Tell Stoic Attitude at Forum Series
Lecturer to Describe Ancient Philosophy of Greek Fatalists
“You do the best you can and leave the rest to the Gods.”
That is the attitude of the Stoics, as characterized by Dr. Herbert L. Searles, who will discuss their philosophy in the third lecture of the philosophy forum series tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. in Mudd hall.
Originating in Greece about 300 B.C., Stoicism deviated from the other philosophies of that time, Dr. Searles said. They sought after knowledge. Stoicism sought a practical way of life.
LIVE NATURE’S WAY This way of life, the Stoics decided, was living of nature or, in other words, according to reason. These two concepts do not jibe in Stoic thought, as they might for a modern thinker.
For the word “nature” to them included the distinquishing features of the human animal, rationality; and so, living according to nature: living according to reason.
From this basis they developed the notion that man should exert his powers to the utmost in those things in which his power could be of effect, but that he should resign himself to indifference in those things in which his power is of no avail. For this tenet, stoicism got its most common label, fatalism.
AFFECTS MANKIND
Another basic assumption of the creed is that man owes his allegiance to higher laws than those of the nation to which he belongs by chance of birth. These laws are those of nature, “divine law."
This notion, passed by the Greeks through the Romans to all the Christian nations, shows itself ultimately in such documents as the American “Decaration of Independence,” in which to justify revolution, the forefathers to higher laws, to laws beyond the British constitution, to “certain inalienable rights" of mankind.
Fleet Visits Auckland
WASHINGTON, March 16—(UJ?) —The navy department disclosed tonight that six vessels of the U. S. fleet are at Aucklund, N.Z., paying a three-day "good will” visit to the British island Commonwealth in the South Pacific.
Prospective Members to Begin Training at Ceremony Today
In an atmosphere of tension and suspended excitement, 19 women received invitations to become members of Amazons, women’s service organization, at the assembly last Friday at 12 M. in Bovard auditorium.
Peggy Price, president, read each girl’s name separately, and two Amazons escorted the new pledges to the stage, where Miss Price presented them with their bids. Before reading the names she listed the various activities upon which the final selections for membership were made.
PLEDGING CEREMONY TODAY
Those selected for membership will attend a special pledging ceremony today in the senate room at 12 M. Their training period will be under the direction of Muriel Lindstrom, vice-president of the organization.
The new Amazon pledges include Marjorie Anderson, ADPi, who has worked for AWS, YWCA, Freshman club, and Homecoming events. Evelyn Curfman, Delta Delta Delta, received a bid for her work in Spooks and Spokes, secretary to the ASSC president, and vice-presi-dent of the College of Commerce. ACTIVITIES GIVEN Willa Mae Boone, non-org, won recognition for her activity as AWS point recorder. YWCA member, and work in the College of Commerce. Betty Johnson. Kappa Delta, earned her membership for her work in RASC, Panhellenic council, and as vice-president of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences.
Hermina Levy, AEPhi, became a member for her work in organizing the Ice Skating club, Taxi day ticket salesman, and Hi-Jinks. Virginia Montgomery, non-org, received her bid for her work on the RASC cabinet, YWCA. and AWS. For her work as a Freshman club (Continued on Page Four)
Candidacy Petitions to Be Released Today
Wednesday Deadline Set for Aspirants
Election Rules Listed
Information on the current political campaign season is furnished here for the benefit of prospective candidates and their supporters.
Offices at Stake
ASSC—president, vice-president, secretary’ yell king, and two assistant yell kings.
Class—senior, junior, and sophomore presidents.
College—LAS: president and vice-president; Commerce: president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer; Architecture: president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer; Engineering: president, vice-president, and secretary; Government: president; International Relations: president; Music: president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer; and Pharmacy: president, vice-president, and secretary.
Obtaining Petitions
Aspirants for ASSC, college, and class offices are required to submit petitions of candidacy to be eligible for inclusion on the ballot. Petitions may be obtained today, tomorrow, or Wednesday in the student body office, 235 Student Union.
Blanks must be returned in person and signed in the presence of the elections commissioner, who will maintain office hours between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the days mentioned. No petitions will be accepted after 3 p.m. Wednes-
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Stephens College Students Arrive for Two-Day Visit
A group of women students from Stephens college, Columbia, Mo., will arrive on the Trojan campus today to be guests of the university for two days.
The trip was planned after the students had voted SC a typical western university and had expressed, through a questionnaire distributed among them, a desire to see the campus.
Divided into smaller groups, they will be taken on trips around campus, with tours of Los Angeles and Hollywood scheduled for today and tomorrow. They will visit the Los Angeles museum and the Elizabeth Holmes Fisher Gallery of Fine Arts this morning, where Miss Winifred Poingdestre, curator, will lecture on the various collections now on exhibit. A tour of Hancock hall will follow and the visitors will hear another lecture by one of the scientists who has been with the Velero III on her expeditions.
SC Geologist to Outline Importance of Minerals
Minerals, their occurrence and their importance in the manufacture of defense products, constitute the topic chosen by Dr. Ben Markham Page, assistant professor of geology, for a talk Wednesday.
The geologist will be the fifth speaker on the current Wednesday lecture series, sponsored by the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences. His talk, “Strategic Miner-
How's That? ...SC Has Students From Everywhere in U.S. but S.C.
Baxter Reads Works of SC Engineer-Poet
An electrical engineer who composed, meditative, philosophical poetry—this identifies William G. An-germann. associate professor of electrical engineering. Some of the poems written by the SC instructor will be read today by Dr. Frank C. Baxter, professor of English, at 12 M. In Bovard auditorium.
Aviation Croup to Hear Caspar
Ways and means of earning a living in the aviation industry will be the main topic of discussion at Alpha Eta Rho's luncheon tomorrow at 12 M. in Elisabeth von KieinSmid social hall.
Temporarily deserting their jobs at Douglas Aircraft company. La-vem Ford and Phil Gaspar. SC alumni, will introduce company officials who will describe available positions in the manufacturing industry to the professional aviation group.
“SC has students from everywhere but S. C.” Contrary to the popular belief that the Trojan campus should be overrun with students proporting to be from SC, a survey made last week by the university’s news bureau shows that there are students in attendance from every state but South Carolina.
From the thousands of registration cards in the bureau, Tom Lawless, assistant director, discovered that SC had missed having an “all-American” student body by just that one state.
The survey shows the following enrollment by states
and their respective numbers.
New York state heads the list outside the boundaries of California with 76 of its citizens taking up residence as members of the Trojan family. Pressing close behind is Illinois with 72,
. while other leaders are Texas, 58; Missouri, 55; Arizona, 51; Iowa, 50; Colorado, 49; Ohio, 44; and Pennsylvania, 42.
Other states, with the number of students from each, are:
Oklahoma and Kansas, 39 each; Oregon, 36; Washington, 34; Nebraska, 33;
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als,” will be presented in the art and lecture room, Doheny library, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The program ia open to the public.
Commenting on his subject. Dr. Page declared that the United States is better supplied with necessary minerals than most other countries. If she should become involved in war, however, she would be forced to increase importation of these materials from other countries.
A strategic point that arises in regard to this problem is that the United States would probably have to buy from nations not allied with her.
Dr. Page has been instructing geology classes at SC since 1937.
Hitler Declares Nazis Will Win
Navy Cadets Take Annapolis Test
Competitive examinations for entrance into the U.S. naval academy at Annapolis will be given to three freshman NROTC students on May 7. ’
Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid appointed Louis Ronan Emme, Ralph Newton Nickerson, and Frank Edward Kimberling to take the exams.
Of approximately 60 contestants throughout the United States, 20 will be chosen for appointment to the naval academy.
In the spring of each year the presidents of the various institutions having NROTC units appoint three students to take the competitive examinations for the Annapolis Naval academy. In addition to these, certain honor schools under the war department make similar appointments.
Ph.D. Examination Dates Announced
Dr. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, dean of the Graduate School, announced Friday that mid-semester language examinations for Ph.D. degrees will be given one day each, starting March 27.
The German examinatior. conducted by Dr. Edwin Theodor Mohme, professor of German, will be given on Thursday, March 27, at 2 p.m. in 1C6 Bridge.
Dr. Lawrence Riddle, professor of French, will conduct the French test at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 28, In 206 Bridge.
Permits for the examination must be secured in the graduate office, 160 Administration, by March 25.
BERLIN. March 16—(U.P)—Adolf Hitler said in a 13-minute Memorial day speech today that the Axis would win the war in 1941 and that the “mightiest" armed force in German history was ready to take full share of the fighting from Italian forces which have borne the brunt of it so far this year.
Hitler's words were regarded as a broad hint of imminent full-scale German intervention in the war in Albania or in North Africa, or both, bolstering the faltering forces of Italian Premier Benito Mussolini.
Hitler made no mention of reported British troop landings in Greece but authorized spokesmen said they had heard such reports “from many quarters” and were “fully prepared” to deal with them.
Hitler declared that Britain, “which began blockade and civilian warfare." would be struck by German blockade and German air warfare.
Tone of the Hitler speech appeared to indicate the Germans may have abandoned any idea of an immediate invasion of Britain, depending instead on a war of blockade while at the same time at tempting to prevent any British foothold on the continent.
From Istanbul it was reported authoritatively that 150,000 to 200,-000 British troops had landed at Greek ports in preparation for action against German troops massed along Greece’s border with Bui garia.
He declared that the German armed forces were “cool and de termined to end in 1941 what they commenced in 1940,” and that the German nation was “suffused with confidence and decisiveness.”
His audience comprised some 150 Nazi field marshals, generals, ad mirals, and higher staff officers and about 100 leading ministers, Nazi party leaders and diplomats.
I The occasion was observance of was heroes’ memorial day at the i War museum.
The Fuehrer paid high tribute to the heroism of u-boat and other Nazi naval personnel and to air men of the luftwaffe.
Sophomore-Junior Club Honors ‘Little Sisters’
So that new girls may become better acquainted with their SC sisters, the Sophomore-Junior club is sponsoring its Little Sister tea today at 12 M. in the tea room adjoining the student lounge, third floor of the Student Union.
Tickets to the luncheon are 35 cents and are being sold in the YWCA office, second floor of the Student Union.
The 1941 political campaign is on!
Prospective candidates who plan to take part in the coming elections must file their petitions for office before Wednesday at 3 p.m., according to Marvin Shapiro, elections commissioner.
Blanks to be filled out will be left in 235 Student Union today, tomorrow, and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. No petitions will be accepted after the 3 p.m. deadline. NOMINATIONS MARCH 24
Nominations will be in order during the assembly scheduled for Thursday. March 24. At this time only candidates who have petitioned for office may receive a nomination. Floor originated selections have been banned.
Offices for which students may file petitions include: president, vice-president, secretary, yell king, and assistant yell kings of ASSC; senior, junior, and sophomore class offices: and president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts.
OFFICES LISTED
Blanks will also be available for the offices of president and vice-president of the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences: president, vice-president, and secretary of the College of Engineering; and president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer of the School of Music.
On Friday, March 21, campaign managers must submit a detailed outline of their campaign plans to Shapiro in 235 Student Union at 2:30 p.m. This outline must include the time and place of meetings, entertainment plans, names of speakers, and a detailed report on the cost of each item. MEETINGS RESTRICTED Candidates may hold meetings only from 12 M. to 9 p.m. If a conflict of time occurs between candidates, the election committee will draw lots to determine times for both groups.
Campaign meetings will be allowed only for candidates seeking ASSC offices. Aspirants to the of-, fice of secretary will meet on Tuesday, March 25; those seeking the position of vice-president on Wednesday, March 26; and men vying for the office of president, Thursday, March 27.
Friday, March 28, will be election day.
“Everything possible is being done to assure SC of an honest and fair election,” he asserted.
Up and Down Flag Ceremony Bewilders Troy
The sight of “Old Glory” being lowered at 8 a.m. was confusing enough, but watching the NROTC unit hoist it up again immediately caused complete bewilderment among Trojans last Friday morning.
Lt. Com. P. R. Baker cleared the matter up with an explanation of navy rules. A voluntary bugle corps was formed by the naval reserve for the purpose of raising the colors on Friday mornings.
The first time the boys came to do their duty at 8 a.m., which is standard army and navy time for the ceremony, they found the stars and stripes already waving in the breeze.
Proceeding on the theory that ships coming into port before 8 a.m. lower the flag and then raise lt again, the cadets followed the same procedure, and the six weeks the NROTC has observed the flag ceremony Trojans have stood smartly at attention through both lowering and raising rituals.