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Los Angeles, Calif., Thursday, Apr. 21, 1949
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PHOTOGS FRESENT Later Dr. Fagg posed for newspaper photographers with Dr. Albert Syndey Raubenheimer. educational vice-president: Dr. Tracy L. Strevey. dean of LAS- and Chancellor Rufus B. von KieinSmid at his side.
Also on hand to help the president with the ceremonies was Don McNeil, vice-president of the J. A. McNeil company, which will begin work on the four-story classroom building today.
McNeil was graduated from the SC School of Engineering 10 years aero and was captain of the Trojan football team which won the PCC championship in *1938 and edged Duke 7-3 in the Rose bowl on New-Year's day 1939.
HAD NO IDEA "I didn't think when I was a student on this campus that I ever i would be erecting a building for my alma mater." McNeil said.
Completion of the $880,490 building is scheduled for January. 1950. Classroom facilities for 3500 stu- I dents will be provided as well as laboratory and office space.
Other university officials attend- j ing the ceremonies were Robert D. Fisher, financial vice-president; El- ! ton D. Phillips, business manager: C. Raimond Johnson, university ar- ! chitect; and John E. Fields, director of development.
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"That bad things can be done wiih atomic energy is perfectly obvious." he said. "Whether it will be used for good or bad is one fact that we have no way of ascertaining now.'*
Dr. Doscher said that the basic problem is peace or war, not atomic energy itself.
Monday Deadline For RC Petitions
Monday is the deadline for Red Cross appointive office positions. ! Women interested may secure applications in the AWS office.
Chairmanships to be filled in- . elude cajnp and hospital, produc- | tion. public information, assistant, historian, entertainment, motor ser- ; vice, canteen service, staff assist- , ant, first aid and water safety, and i
"It is traditional for partisans to say nothing good about the opposition and this makes the Hoover commission remarkable." said Dr. Henry Reining, professor of public administration and political science, yesterday in a public address in the art and lecture room of University library.
Although the commission was set up as a bi-partisan body, it lias functioned in a non-partisan manner. There has never been a cleavage among party lines even though the membership is divided into three groups—four appointed by the president, four by the president prc-tem of the Senate, and four by the speaker of the House.
“Both Herbert Hoover and President Truman have risen above petty party dictates." said Dr. Reining. He explained that the need of today for efficient government is so great as to break partisanship.
He outlined the major purposes of the commissioon but said that they were so general that they are almost unintelligible to the layman.
"Our problem goes to the 1880s when we departed from the departmental system. We have a problem which puts us about a half-century behind times in governmental organization as compared to a modern business organization."
The problem now, he says, wras how to bring the national government closer to the people it is supposed to serve. Dr. Reining believes that the success of the commission is more favorable now than it might have been before; however, there are still many pitfalls.
Four Will Check Race, Descent Data
The Council of Religion yesterday named a committee of 1 four to confer with the director of admissions regarding the necessity of race and descent information on admissions blanks.
The council reiterated its opposition to inclusion of
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on the blanks. It squelched a move, made by Edward R. Jeffery, representing the YMCA. to reconsider the council's stand, taken Monday, against the disputed data.
Jeffery urged reconsideration until the committee has had a chance to meet with Prof. Hugh Carey Willett, director of admissions.
TRUST IN ADMINISTRATION “I think that the YMCA feels the race and descent information is necessary, and I vote to reconsider Monday's action. We place our trust in the administration’s judgment on the matter." Jeffery said in moving for reconsideration.
At this point, Jerry Smith, independent, moved that Jeffery’s proposal be “tabled indefinitely.”
Jeffery asked that a role call vote be taken, and the vote resulted in tabling the proposal.
Jeffery had previously argued that both sides of the question should be considered fully before the council takes any definite stand against the clause.
“We have had no discussions with the administration and have as yet no definite statement from them regarding their side of the question." he said.
An answer was made that the council did have sufficient evidence on the feelings of the administration. It referred to Dr. Willett's recent statement in the DT that the race and descent clause was not discriminatory.
EVANS OPPOSES Earlier in the meeting Dave Evans, president of the YMCA. said "I am sorry that we took such a stand as we did Monday before conducting a full investigation. There has been too much hearsay about this argument, and we should have consulted the administration before taking such a definite stand.” Following the roll call vote tabling Jeffery's proposal, Smith moved that the council appoint an investigating committee to talk over the race and descent issue with university officials and get their side of the question.
RESOLUTION SAYS The resolution as passed reads, “Moved that a committee of four be elected to confer with Dr. Hugh C. Willett, director of administrations, and/or such other officers it deems necessary to obtain information regarding the use of race and descent data on the admission form.”
Named to the committee were Smith. Lewis, Lyn Hartzler, mem-ber-at-large; and Jean Bobilin, Society -of Friends.
The next meeting is scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. in the chaplain's office.
Interest is mounting for the YMCA-sponsored all-Negro variety show which will be held Monday noon in Bovard auditorium.
The program is the Negro race’s contribution to the Howard Harding Jones Memorial Scholarship fund. All talent is being donated.
George Wood, president of Squires, said his organization is going to have a booth in front of Bovard today and tomorrow so that men students can secure Y membership cards, which will be the ticket of
Padgett Gets Unity Committee Backing
Kelley to Make URA Awards
Bob Kelley. KMPC sports director, will award trophies to championship intramural teams and individuals at the University Recreation association all-U dance tomorrow. Don Gevirtz. URA chairman, announced yesterday.
Kelley joins Singer Herb Jeffries I in the so-far uncompleted list of j top personalities due to take part in the awards hop, student lounge.1 3-5:30 p.m.
The sportscaster is taking DT Columnist George Ambrose's Tuesday invitation to “. . . visit University avenue sometime and become familiar with the SC athletic picture firsthand.”
Ambrose hit “Troy's boy.” as he calls Kelley, for broadcasting sports events in a manner “invariably unfair to SC.”
Kelley said yesterday that he has seen the SC campus before, but is only too glad to come over and give another look.
Music for the dance will be provided by Roger Martin and his trio. Admission if free and refreshments will be served.
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Housing Tops IFC Agenda
The foreign-student housing plan is expected to be “cleared up” tonight by the Interfraternity council at a 4:45 meeting at the Theta Xi house.
“The situation has been up in the air since the first of the semester. and we have to get the plan cleared up at our next meeting.” said “Whitey" Fruhling. IF’C president.
The much-talked-about plan for Row improvement will also be considered, Fruhling said yesterday. The proposed plan includes better lighting fixtures near the Row.
At the last meeting, house members were asked to alleviate the situation by burning lights in the rear of their houses throughout the night.
Education
Notice
Those eligible to enroll for directed teaching in the fall semester should procure application forms in 353 Administration not later than May 6, 1949. so that the required preliminaries can be completed before the end of the current semester.
O. R- Hull. Dean School of Education
DOUG MORGAN . . . contact man
admission to Monday's program. Membership cards cost $1.
“My organization is going 2}l-out to put this drive over." Wood said. “I am going to ask all fraternities, sororities, and olher groups serving noon meals to postpone lunch until after the show,” Wood continued.
Dou^ Morgan, scholastic chairman, is contacting Eddie “Roches ter" Anderson in an attempt to get the star to appear on ths show.
Other famous Negro entertainers to appear Monday will be Sarah Vaughan, the Trenier Twins. Bixie Crawford, Eddie Green, Leonard Reed. Herb Jeffries, Arthur Lee Simpkins, Joe Lutcher's band, and Buddy Bands’ orchestra.
Proceeds of the membership driv2 are to be used to provide a scholarship to be awarded to some student regardless of race, color, or creed.
The program will start at 12:0-5 p.m. and continue till about, 1:03 p.m. “This is going to be the greatest show' that has hit Bovard in a long, long time/’ Morgan concluded.
Dr. Discusses Med School, Careers Today
Dr. James N. DeLamater. assistant dean of medicine, will speax on “Careers in Medicine" today at 3:15 in the art and lecture room. University library.
Dr. DeLamater will discuss the medical field in general and point out opportunities afforded the student who completes his formal medical schooling.
He will point out the necessity of premed students making extremely good grades in order to gain admittance to the SC medical school. This last year out of a total of 1700 applicants only 66 were accepted.
The SC faculty member will show ihow grades in both science and elective courses, aptitude scores, and results of personal interviews are chief factors in determining students for the medical school.
Latest records show that premed students are compiling a mean grade point average of 2.3 in science courses and 2.26 in elective courses. On the medical school ap-utud* •xaminatiau the mean average ihas been 80.37 per cent. • ■
Ex - Trovet Head Says He Will Run
Bob Padgett yesterday was named for recommendation to the Unity party as that group’s candidate for ASSC president
The action was taken by the party’s Steering committee and is tantamount to nomination by the UP.
The committee unanimously accepted Padgett’s petition
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| he had “reconsidered” his earlier decision not to run for any office. [
Both Padgett’s nomination and an eight-point party platform. | which the group had earlier approved. will be submitted to the Unity party at a meeting tentatively scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
PADGETT RECONSIDERS
In seeking the committee's nomination, the taikative former Trovet president said:
Wallbank Airs Asia Problems
T. Walter Wallbank. professor of history, will speak tomorrow on “Problems and Progress in Southeast Asia.” one of the world's problem areas. Bowne .hall, 7 pjn.
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. . . applicants with last names beginning with letters P through Z will be interviewed today, 3:15. at the KA house. Applicants who fail to appear will be interviewed tomorrow, 3:15, at the Fiji house. -Coat* and ties should b* worn.
Knight, Squire Posts Sought
Two hundred students have petitioned for membership in the Trojan Knights and 150 Squire applications have been received, Knight President Wells DeLoach announced yesterday.
About 50 Knight and 60 Squire vacancies will be filled from the applicants. Interviews for petitioners are scheduled this week and next. Final selections will be announced at the AMS Recognition assembly May 10.
Results of the examination taken by all applicants are posted in the Knight office, 232 Student Union.
Thesis Play Opens Tonight
A master's thesis with three acts, seven scenes, and a cast of 30 will till the stage at Bovard tonight at 8:30.
“From Morn to Midnight” not only is a different approach to an A.M. degree, but is "something different in the way of theater for SC audiences." according to Philip Goodman who is directing and producing the Georg Kaiser drama under the supervision of the drama department.
The expressionistic play with its huge, nameless cast wTas originally presented in this country by the Theater Guild as a special treat for . guild subscribers.
The man who directed and played the lead in the Broadway production will be on hand tonight to see how Goodman and company handle the difficult drama. Reicher, cne of the organizers of the Theater Guild, helped Goodman plan the SC presentation.
Admission is by activity book or 50 cents payable at the door.
Smokers to See China Red Film
“Communism in China,” a film not yet released to the public, will be shown tomorrow night at the monthly smoker of Delta Phi Epsilon, national professional foreign service fraternity.
The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in 8 Cinema annex.
of whom were independents, asked that I reconsider my recent statement on my position for ASSC president. They impressed me writh the fact that if TNE is ever to be beaten, this is the year to do it.
"If I can be a part of a victory over TNE I d be happy to cto it. I submit my application to the Steering committee of the Unity party for consideration.”
Joe Flynn, a candidate in last year's ASSC presidential election, upon hearing of Padgett's decision to run, said. “Well, justice has been served. I will not run for office.” PLATFORM APPROVED
The Steering committee also approved the party platform submitted by Jim Roberts with a minimum of discussion. The platform calls for:
1. Equal treatment of all students on the basis of merit regardless of race, religion, or national origin.
2. Establishment of a student cooperative for non-profit operation of cafeteria. Student Union, and the university book store.
3. Student control of all student funds and public knowledge of their use.
4 Promotion of closer student-faculty relations through the medium of social, cultural, and academic functions.
5.	Affiliation with National Student association.
6.	Provision for simplification of referendum provisions and inclusion of a provision for initiative.
7.	Establishment of an International house.
8.	The prmciple of grading the j faculty now used in the School of I Engineering to be expanded to j other schoois. in order to assist faculty members to improve their ! teaching, methods.
PLANK DISCUSSED
Oniy the iast plank in tha platform received any discussion. The | committee agreed that the point was a good one. but a half hour j of wrangling went on beloie the final wording was completed.
' The Steering committee refused t« make public the names of its other choices for the election. Chairman Gmar Kureishi said names would be announced at the Unity party meeting Tuesday.
east area of Asia is gaining a new importance in world affairs “by reasons of chaos in China.”
He pointed out the end of many colcnial systems—Burma, Ceylon. Indo-China. the Indian subcontinent. and Dutch East Indies.
"This is a great transition period from an imperial tutelage to a national independence. The picture of this area at present is not as yet quite clear es to its effect on-world affairs. Fighting, unfortunately, continues in Burma, Indo-China. and Dutch East Indies,” said Wallbank.
He expressed hope for stability in the southeast area, for it has a tremendous amount of natural resources which the world needs, such as oil, sin, rubber, rice, and copra.
Y Book Drive Starts Monday
Representatives of living groups, councils, clubs, and service groups will start wcrk Monday on collections for the YMCA-sponsored book drive. Row Chairman Bob Buchanan said yesterday.
Books will be sent to the Trojan Memorial library in the Philippines.
Representatives will work within their own organizations competing for a trophy to be given the group with the greatest number of books donated per person.
Islam Culture Talk Planned
Islamic heritage through the centuries will be discussed by Zulfiker Bhutto, member of the debate squad and chairman of the Unity party campaign committee, this afternoon at 3:15 in 6 Mudd hall.
Bhutto's talk. “The Islamic Heritage.” is sponsored by the Moslem Students association to help students interested in the subject to I become better informed.
Actor Pleads for Museum
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Movie actor Vincent Price mixed dry humor and lively entertainment yesterday with his impassioned plea for the reopening of the Modern Institute of Art.
He called for memberships to provide the necessary funds to continue the work of the struggling institute which was closed at the beginning of the month.
The hulking actor talked easily and informally tc the o\ erf low audience in Harris hall. He struck back at critics ’.vho charge thac the Beverly Hills organization runs on a deficit.
“There ain’t no museum that doesn't run on a deficit,” he shouted.
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university. He studied art at the University of London and has been active on the board of trustees of the institute since its beginning a year and a half ago.
He pointed out the scarcity of cultural institutions here.
“Recently I had occasion to consult a map of Los Angeles. Cultural spots of interest shown were Forest Lawn and the La Brea tar pits.”
But, he said, the turnout of people from all wTalks of life who have offered to help maintain the Institute of Modern Arts is gratifying.
“Up untii a tew years ago the apathy here toward a painting wa* so thick you couldn't wade through It.-"' ‘
Price wore a brown aouble-bi pasted suit.—roat • unbuttoned He wandered freely about the platform and acted out his humorous remarks with gusto.
He pointed out that there are many people in Los Angeles who flatly state that modem art is no good.
“I don't want to be told it's no good; I want to see for myself.
“Today there are three fabulous collections of modem art in Los Angeles which may be given to other cities because we have no place to house them.”
Price said that in 50 years Los Angeles will be the largest city in th* world. “Our cultural petition
on the map is liable to be all body and no brain.” he added.
Museums, he said, exist to sho*r the public what is being done today.
"Modem art is being done today. and we have a chance to establish Los Angeles as a- cj1 tural entity in the US.”
Price said that since its establishment. the Modem Institute of Art has been as vital and alive as any cultural influence in Los Angeles.
“More than 50.000 people have viewed paintings and attended our various modem music and art functions.”
The actor's large audience contained more than a smattering of