SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DAI LY&TROJAN
Vol. XXXII
NAS—Z-42
Los Angeles, California, Friday, September 20, 1940
NO. 6
isher Gallery Navy Unit
Revises Program
pens Today
asterpiece Featured in Portrait Exhibit; uests Invited to Tea Held in Honor of Donor
arking the season’s opening of the Elizabeth Holmes j ,r Gallery of Fine Arts, a display of 40 loan paintings by ican masters of the 18th and 19th centuries will be ed to the public this afternoon. Tea will be served in r of Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher, donor of the gallery, i 3 to 5 p.m	1
Jstanding among the collection Intings is a portrait. Mr. John 2on of Fareham. Newhamp-’ done in 1769 by Benjamin who is known as the father erican painting. This master-is the gift of Mrs. Fisher to iversity of Southern Califor-ad will become an addition to rmanent SC collection.
RAITS FEATURED •her prominent painting is y Gilbert Stuart. 18th cen-naster. depicting Dr. Charles in an 18th century costume, ji elaborate white lace vest, jhite tie wig.
featured will be a series of m action paintings and In-tudies. A collection of valu-andwich glass over 80 years aned by Mrs. Fisher, will be lay In the showcase.
,rt lovers visiting the galleries the afternoon will be serv-and refreshments from 3 to Miss Man- Kane, vice-presi-f the student body of the of Architecture and Fine Till preside '* the tea table.
Arthur C. Weatherhead College of Architecture
Mrs. Walter H. Fisher—patron of art
Lower Division Men Included in Quota; Applications Lag
Applications having fallen below expectations, enrollment eligibility for the newly authorized Naval Reserve Officers corps has been extended to include not only entering freshmen but second semester freshmen and sophomores, it was announced yesterday by Capt. Reed M. Fawell, professor of naval science and tactics.
All students taking the course, however, are required to have four years remaining in the university.
QUOTA BOOSTED
Along with class extensions, the quota for candidates to be accepted was boosted from 80 to 100 members. At present, only 40 applications have been received at unit headquarters. 103 Physical Education. but medical examinations have
Johnston Asks Large Turnout for Assembly
A request for members of the student body to attend the semester’s first assembly today was issued yesterday by Charles Johnston, president of the ASSC.
“Dr. von KleinSmid’s remarks are certain to be especially vital this year to every student enrolled in the university,” Johnston stated. “For this reason and because of the respect which we as students hold for the executives of our school, our presence at the assembly should be certain.”
The assembly will be conducted in Bovard auditorium at 10 am. Classes scheduled for this hour will not convene.
Athletes Preident to Speak
to Gather at Banquet
at Assembly Today
1500 Trojans Join Parade to Willkie Rally
Alumni to Honor Football Players; Guarantee Support
Members of the 1940 Trojan varsity will meet with more than 250 alumni at the annual pre-season football banquet next Tuesday in the dining room of the University club. The banquet is to acquaint members of the team with alumni leaders of the university and assure them of their enthusiastic support in the current season.
Richard J. Keefe, assistant executive director of the alumni association, urges ^layers to contact the alumni offices regarding the banquet, and to state whether or not they can attend.
Dr. James McCoy, alumnus and past president of the General Alumni association and of the dental associati-Jn, and recipient of the Call Alumni Achievement trophy, will give the keynote address. Fra-zee Burke is chairman of the banquet. Other Trojan alumni to be
Rufus B. von KieinSmid—discusses conscription
Charles Johnston
Trojans
welcomes
Approximately 1500 Trojan Willkie i present and participating in the not yet been taken. According to supporters marched in a body last ; program will be Mayor Fletcher Captain Fawell. only 100 out of night to the coliseum to join with ! Bowron, Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz,
ne Arts has invited students ublic to attend. We want xhibitions to become a regu-of university life,” he
!ASTERS LOANED ed in the loan collections, will be on display through-Ihe month of October, are
Wampus Plans Walkers Week in First Issue
200 applicants, ordinarily meet the ] an estimated group of 80.000 per-phvsical requirement*	sons rallying in support of their
There were originally five NROTC candidate for the presidency, units at universities throughout the | The Trojan group gathered in front United States, established at Har- I of Old College at 7 p.m. and march-vard. Yale, Georgia Tech, North- ed singing school songs and waving western, and California.	j Willkie banners.
BRANCHES ADDED	| During the course of the pro-
Today. however, there are 19, ! &ram preceding WUlkie’s address, branches having been added at SC, , many yells were given by the SC Washington, UCLA, Minnesota. Ok- students under the direction of a lahoma. Michigan. Tulane. Brown, student yell leader to add to the
_____________"We've had Ccxmunity Chest I Marquette. North Ca- iina. Penn- noise and color of the presidential
rurs bv'csilbert Stuart. William week Tote-a-Trojan week, and Sylvania. south Carolina. Texas. rally.
and George Inness loaned Hello-and-Smile week. but the and Virginia.
(e Newhouse Gallery of New forthcoming issue of the ampus j ^^jje the students enlisted num-Works of Maurice B. Pren- wil1 sponsor Get-a-Peaes nan-a- ^ more than 3000 congress has,
Frederick Remington. Childe Da> "sam 01. lc *. U authorized a quota of 7200. Addi- ' KJ O ForPian m. and Frederick Frieseke are cahj’ during ar> mterview \es er- tional	■ organized next	3
be shown.	j	I year when appropriations have
ting hours during the months By a stroke of luck the Wampus he- granted, ptember and October as an- photographer was at hand yester-
Candidate Pledges
i*d by Miss Winifred Poing-	day afternoon to snap two sho’s
curator, are from 12.30 to	of an attempted slaughter directly
on Tuesdays through Fri-	in front of the Student Union.
2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and	and according to Mulcahy, the
*s. and from 7:30 to 10 p.m.	negatives reveal the maniacal in-
nesdavs.	tent of tae driver. This incident
those contributing to the	has inspired Get-a-Pedestrian-a-
in addition to Mrs. Fisher	Day weeic. and Editor Mulcahy
and Mrs. Rufus B. von	anticipates a hearty response.
New SC Band Begins Practice
Hailing from 14 states. 103 musicians have now enrolled in the
tiid, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Karl Humrath. camera enthusi-
;nson. Winfield Sheehan, and ast_ who is now working for the Trojan football band, and this fig-Te"' Bixby of Long Beach. Wampus, has submitted an assort- ure is expected to be boosted to
have also been loaned by ment cf candid camera shots of 14Q by September 28 when the | tive* new deal measures, and he
band makes it_ first
MEMORIAL COLISEUM. Sept. 19—<r.R»—Wendell L. Willkie. the Republican presidential candidate, tonight outlined a four-point program for business recovery and then departed from his prepared text to pledge to a cheering crowd of 65.000 that if he is elected president no American boys will die in the ‘shambles of foreign trenches.”
Willkie promised that if electecj president he will immediately propose revision of the tax laws to remove “discriminatory and puni-
District Attorney Buron Fitts. Howard Byram, county treasurer, and many others.
Representing the local press, four Los Angeles sports editors, Paul Zimmerman of the Times, Al Santoro of the Examiner, Ned Cronin of the News, and George T. Davis of the Herald-Express, will attend.
The 60 members of the Trojan varsity present will receive tokens from the Trojan dub president. Judge Clarence L. Kincaid, symbolizing the loyalty and interest of Troy's 50.000 alumni. Sophomores will receive gold chains,' juniors, gold knives, and seniors for the first time will receive a separate gift.
THE WAR IN BRIEF
Adams Reports Activity Book Sale Increase
“Sales? They’re fine—15 per cent over last year!” This was the enthusiastic reply of Leo Adams, assistant director of athletics, when asked how the demand is running on student activity books.
Adams urges students who have not yet purchased their books to do so before September 28. the date of the Southern' caiifornia-Washington State game, for although there is no deadline, prices will not be reduced after the game.
Izell Hatfield galleries.	Hoi-	student activities on the campus, ! "”	,. . I .. .. . .. .. . . , ,
T A	Wnp . , .. . , . ,__, „... band makes	it- first appearance said that the national labor and
Los Angeles museum,	rine	an(j those that fail to shock will	, . . , . . . .
s, o	i ,, . < am the floor	of the coliseum for wage laws must be administered
Uery. San Diego, the	Bilt-	^ surprising to say the least, ac- on me lloor	01 tne couseum ior | • interests of the whole na-
Salon. and the Stendahl cording to the Wampus staff.	the SC-Washington State game, j
__Any students who have been re- Although this first-rehearsal to- when Willkie reached the end of
cently awakened from day dreams tal exceeds that of former years. his prepared text he launched into by flash-bulb explosions can expect ■ there is still a need for additional I an extemporaneous talk in which to sea themselves somewhere <n players in all but the drum sec- I he asserted that if President Roos-the Wampus.	! tions. according to P. C. Conn. di- j eve,t did not keep his pledge not
Excerpts from speeches by Presi-	rector- ; to send American soldiers to for-
dent Roosevelt and Wendell Will-	Aiding Howard Bergherm. head j ejgn wars any better than his
| kie. which deal directly with uni-	drum major, in leading the group | pledge to reduce taxes, he feared
versity life, have been obtained,	this year will be two new drum j for the nation’s future.
| and are presented in their con- majors. Tommy Walker. former I--—
trasting forms.	drum major of the Los Angeles
Sheriff's Boys band, and Jack
Interviews
Continue
Wednesday
lews for students interest-
Deadline for other Wampus copy
he Civil Aeronautics author- ^ at 3 p m today. -If you haw Slattery, transfer from the Pasa-
mary training courses, which thgt campus scoop! and don't want dena Junior co,le*e band given at the uni\ersit> be- vour name connected, slip it under October 1, will be contin- j door of 430 student Union, til Wednesday alternoon of and	privately consider-
eek. according to Prof S
ed." cautioned Mulcahy.
Quill Club Conducts Luncheon Meeting
sidents lice Notice
Swing Planned by Wesley Club
Members of the Quill club, literary’ organization, are invited to at-
ni an program director. All sted persons may see Profes-mcan at his office, 215 En-building, e&sor Duncan, next week,
5 to Wednesday, inclusive, in his office from 1:30 p.m. tinue the interviews.
primary course will begin Oc-'| Featuring a surprise program i with both flight and ground j planned by Dorothy Trapp, the g offered. This course is “nual Swing-dig ol the Wesley |
at $400 for those taking it. ' club ** held tonight at 8 p. sale of bids for the year’s first Jical examination fee and in- m in Elisabeth von KieinSmid hall all_university dance be held this k,-	ctn- ; The dance will serve as an intro-
* “	1 f!	duction for the new students to evening at the Riviera Country club,
upon e ng.	. ^ members and activities of the sponsored by Blue Key. will be
club and as a get-together for old closed at 5 o’clock this afternoon, i————■ members.	according to Jack Tobin, president
Single admissions will be 15 0f the men s honorary service or-cents and couples will be admitted j for 25 cents. All of the Methodist ' ganizatl0n-#	students on campus are invited to Tobin stated that, if for some rea-
iNnf/TP	participate in the evening’s enter- son a student can not purchase a
Collegians Attend WAA Recreational
One hundred thirty five participants appeared last night at the women's gymnasium for the All-U Recreational program of sports sponsored by the Women's Athletic association. Those attending parti-
terd the first fall meeting, to be cipated in voileyball. ping pong, conducted at a luncheon today noon and badminton games, swimming in the Student Union.	I and dancing.
By United Press
RAF Bombs
LONDON — German bombers in 13th night of raids aaginst London; waves of British bombers leave German-held LeHavre, France’s second most important seaport, an inferno of flames and wrecked ships; British planes smash vital railroad communications in western Germany; Churchill government prepared to provide “every opportunity for discussion” of any far-reaching scheme which might be offered for union of United States and British empire; Britain’s Mediterranean fleet shells Italian troops pushing down Egyptian coast.
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Nazis Promise
BERLIN—German press promises Britain “a ruthless, thousand-fold revenge” for alleged bombing by British airmen of an institution for handicapped children at Bethel; press asserts that axis powers will “completely expel” Britain from Africa.
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Italians Shelled
CAIRO—Britain's Mediterranean fleet bombards Italy’s fortified Dodecanese islands off Turkish coast.
All-U Dance Set for Riviera Tonight
tainment.
Jhe first all-university ,mbly will be held today 0 a.m. in Bovard audl-ium.
ji order that all students y attend this program, 10 o clock classes will be
missed
R. B. von KieinSmid President
Campbell Club to Meet for Luncheon Monday
bid before the 5 o'clock deadline, they may be obtained at the door of the clubhouse before the dance starts. Bids are now on sale at the cashier's window in the Student Union and are priced at $1.50 per
The first meeting of the Camp-
bel1 ■•lub for all Christian church	couple.
students will be held Monday. 12	Led by ^ ell King Eddie Davis, j
M., at the University Methodist	numerous Trojan yells and pep
church. 817 West 35th place. A	songs will be staged between dances
luncheon priced at 20 cents will be	to create a collegiate atmosphere in
served.	preparation for the first footbaH
Jack Tcbin—heads dence
game with Washington State in the coliseum on September 28. In keeping with the “Joe College” theme, sport coats, slacks, and turned-up hats are the order of the evening. Collegiate dress will also be worn by the women.
Music will be furnished for the Trojan dancers by Burt Smith and his orchestra. Bandleader Smith, an SC alumnus, is well-known by the students as he has appeared at previous campus functions. Tobin, chairman of the dance, urges all students to attend the big event tonight as it promises to be a “fun-filled and worthwhile” affair.
Assisting Tobin with the arrangements for the dance are Frank Swirles. bids; Ximeno Tejada, decorations; Bob Peoples, publicity; and Tom Eddy, orchestra.
Engineers Adopt New Constitution at Special Meeting
Adoption of a constitution, election of officers, fixing of future meeting dates, and opening of a membership drive were the main items of business before the Engineer's club at a special meeting yesterday noon called by Bob Franklin, former president of the group.
The organization adopted, with minor modifications, a constitution written by the American Society of Civil Engineers, of which SC is a member. Absence of a complete written constitution influenced the selection of the new by-laws.
William Brown was elected pres-I ident of the cWb for the ensuing I term, to be assisted by Bernard : Costales and Donald Toulouse as | vice-president and secretary-treas-I urer, respectively.
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FDR Entrains for Philadelphia
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19—(U.P)— President Roosevelt left for Philadelphia tonight aboard his special train to deliver what may be the second major address of his third-term campaign.
After inspecting defense establishments tomorrow morning, Mr. Roosevelt will go to Philadelphia Convention hall—scene of Wendell L. Willkie’s nomination as Republican presidential candidate—to receive an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Pennsylvania and speak from 2 to 3:30 p.m. (,CST).
U.S. Prepares for Peacetime Draft of Men
WASHINGTON. Sept. 19—'U.P)— The nation today stepped up preparations for the first peacetime draft of manpower in American history.
Congress and the army paced the drive.
The house approved and sent to the senate a $338,000,000 appropriation for housing the conscript TroSps. The a'rtnv sped production of forms for registering conscripts and selecting officers to guide their training.
While congress and the army hastened perfection of draft plans, the White House indicated it would
California, with an estimated figure of 964,000 men eligible for draft registration, will be the fourth largest contributor of man-power in the national defense program.
be several days before President Roosevelt can organize the vast I and complex number of details that must go into an executive order formally creating the draft administration.
However, Mr. Roosevelt named a health and medical committee to assist the council of national defense in establishing medical ma-1 chinery for the defense forces.
The committee will make plans for inducting thousands of doctors ! into the armed services without ! crippling medical facilities of any I community.
Johnston to Welcome Student Body
Ten O'clock Classes to Be Cancelled for Initial Meeting
Dr. Rufus B. von KieinSmid, president of the university, will preside at the first alluniversity assembly at 10 a.m. today in Bovard auditorium. Dr. von KieinSmid will deliver a speech in which he will deal with the present effect of world conditions, and will present facts concerning military training and conscription.
Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf, professor of Biblical literature, will pronounce the invocation, before turning the assembly over to Charles Johnston, president of ASSC. who will formally welcome the student body to the university.
CLASSES CANCELLED
Classes beginning at 10 a.m. will not convene, to allow students to attend the assembly.
On the platform will be seated departmental heads who will introduce the new administrative officers and new faculty members of the various schools and colleges. Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, and Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counselor of men, will also welcome the students.
KROHN TO PLAY
Lawrence D. Pritchard, director of the department of public relations, has announced that Roderick Krohn, new student in the School of Music, will present two vioUn solos, with Dorothy Bishop, instructor in the School of Music, accompanying him at the piano.
Squires and Knights, student service organizations, will serve as ushers at the assembly.
Date Cards Await Rushees
All women students who have filled out sorority rushee cards but who have not yet obtained date cards for formal rush week are requested to call at the office of Dr. Mary Sinclair Crawford, counselor of women, 276 Administration, not later than 5 p.m. today.
Graduates Plan First Election
Graduate students, meeting Wednesday for the first time under the official title of Associated Graduate students, set up a plan for election of officers for the 1940-41 semester.
Glenn Stewart, Joseph Sparks, and Miss Paula George were elected as a committee to examine candidates for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Candidates :re to file their names at the office of the Dean of the Graduate School this week.
Before the election of officers next Wednesday further nominations may be made from the floor. All graduate students, whether enrolled in the Graduate School or one of the professional schools, are invited to attend the election.
The welcome address was given by Dr. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, dean of the Graduate school and director of the School of Research.
War Objectors Gather Sunday
A meeting devoted to discussion of the immediate future of religious conscientious objectors will be conducted at University Methodist church Sunday evening, following the 6:30 p.m. program. The Rev. Wendell L. Miller, pastor of the church, invites all sincere objectors to attend
Deseret Members Will Establish Social Fraternity
Plans for a new fraternity, Lam-da Delta Sigma, to be formed cn the campus will be outlined in today’s meeting of the Deseret club by Irvin Poulter, treasurer of the Southwestern Division of the Latter Day Saints and Dr. G. Byron Done, advisor of the club. Jack McEwan, president, will preside.
The proposed fraternity will be composed of Latter Day Saints students on campus. These students will have representation in the organized social life of the university. Plans tentatively include a dual-natured construction, with both women's and men’s divisions. The two groups will function together in religious and social activities.
It is not yet known whether or not a fraternity house will be used.
Registrar's Office Notice
Students who fail to secure all of the required signatures on the permanent program card and to return the cards to the office of the registrar in proper form within seven calendar days from date of tuition payment will be charged a late enrollment fee of $2.
The registrar’s office Is authorized to refuse to issue the semester report to any student at the ena of the semester unless the permanent program card is on file at the office. REGISTRATION FEE
After Wednesday, September 25, 1940, the tenth day of the semester, no changes in registration will be allowed without the payment of a fee of two dollars.
Theron Clark, registrar
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