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Universi Dr. Blanton Be At Last Chapel Religious emphasis week at the 1 Thursday, Feb. 1, the final chapel c Blanton Belk, pastor of St. Giles' 1 and former Carolina student. Presi Larkins, and devotions led by Willia The week officially opend Sunday4 night, Jan. 26, at 7:00 p. m. when the Very Rev. F. A. Shearer, C.SS.R. Holy Trinity Rectory! Orangeburg, S. C., led the convo cations in the chapel. Brooks Mar shall presided and Paul Narun gave the devotional. Dr. J. Winston Pearce, pastor of the First Baptist church, I)urham, N. C., spoke at the First Baptist church at 8:00 p. m. Convocations were held daily in the University chapel at 12:0 p. n. AMonday: Dr. J. \\-inston Pearce spoke on "Say, 'My World'." Nor man \Vcst presided and Brooks Marshall had devotions. Tuesdav: Dr. Lee Tuttle, pastor of Central Methodist church, Asheville, N. C. spoke on "Banners for Life." Pre siding was Polly Fillingini and Ralph Ryberg led the devotions. 1Vednesday: "The Greatest Adven ture in the World" by Dr. Sherwood Eddy, Secretary for Asia in the In ternational YMCA, noted author, lecturer, and world traveler. Roy Bass presided and Nibby Forbes led the devotions. Seminars Seminars held at 5:00 p. m. were: 'Developing \\'ell Adjusted Re ationship Between Men and \o nen" led by Dr. Gladys Groves, lcc urer, writer, and counselor for 'Marriage and Family, Council, Inc.," profcssor at the University of South Carolina. Convener. M inerva Wilson. "Interfaith Symposium, a Seminar for Protestants, Catholics, and Jews," led by Father Albert A. Faase, assistant pastor of St. Peter's Catholic church in Columbia, Mrs. Julian Hennig, vicc-president of National Federation of Temple Sis terhood, author, and publisher, and Dr. Lee Tuttle, convener, George Helow; "Practical Suggestions for Improved Race Relations" by Dr. Winston Pearce, convener, James I.ylcs; "How to Develop a Satis fying IPerM onal Religion." I)r. .1. Blanton Belk, convener, I.ib Matti son; "Living Our Religion in Camt pus Life," Dr. J. C. Kinard, preci (lent of Newberry college, convener, .ouis Wallace. The llilliI club had a forum Thursday night led by Chaplain Schwartz, stationed at Fort Jackson. Forums Forums were held for the sorori ties, fraternities, and dormitories in the evening. Monday: 7 :00 p. in. Phi Kappa Sigma, Dr. Groves; Preston, seconI deck, i. Kinard; Preston, third deck ea't ; Dr. Blelk 8:15 p. m. Alpha Delta Pi, D)r. Pelk; Delta Zeta, Dr. Groves; and Zeta Tau Alpha, Dr. P'earce. Tfuesdav: 7:00 p. m. Sigma Alpha Fpsilon and Sigma Clhi, D)r. F'.ddyl; Kaippa Alpha, D)r. Grov'es ; Prestoni, thiirdl deck, west, Dr. Belk; C'lariosophnic Lit crary society, Dr. Truttle. 8 :15 p. im. Sims second floor study, D)r. Groves' WVauchope House, D)r. Kinardl; Sims Miusic Room, Dr. Tuttle; and W\ade Hampton, Dr. Pearce. Dr. Kinard spoke at tenement ten at 10:00 p. mn. Wednesday: 7:00 p. mn. Kappa Sig ma, Dr. Groves; Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigmia Nui, Dr. F.ddy; La mhda Chi Alpha, Dr. Kinard; Alpha Tan Omega, Dr. Tuttle. 8:00 p. mi. Pi Beta Phi, Dr. Belk; Clhi Omega and Delta Delta Delta, Dr. Groves: Sims) third floor, Dr. Pearce; and Mfaxey, Dr. Tuttle. Why Pa' * It occurred to the manage Bank of Rock Hill that the rea be interested to learn that this I by cash surrender values on life companies at an attractive rate * If it so happens that you al policies, you may find it to you this bank, giving the names o your policies bear, and the am whether the loan is from the from other sources. In these d expenses why not save a few Why pay more? The Peoples| ROCK HILL, SO' MEMSI Federal Res< Federal Deposit Ins (DEPOSITS, CHECKING OR SA ty Relig ik Speaker Convocation 'iniversity of South Carolina closed onvocation being conducted by Dr. resbyterian church, Richmond, Va., ding at the convocation was )ick mn .awton. Homey Atmosphere Provided Co-eds By Homemaking Dept. Snuggled under the twining ivy and ancient red bricks of the former 01 son house, the new homemaking de partment is rapidly making a place for itself on the U'niversity campus. Mrs. Louise Cole, head of the de partment, has been teaching classes this semester in food preparations, clothing, and home management. The homemaking classes which are vital to girls at all times are housed in six rooms including the artistically furnished combination living room and dining room, the spacious reading and sewing room which is equipped with tables, machines, and storage closets with two full length mirrors. This latter room is used for the clothing classes and there is an adjoining fit ting room and pow der room. The other two rooms include the office of Mrs. Cole and the large double kitch en which runs across the whole back width of the house which is enclosed on two sides by windows. The kitchen is furnished with built-in cabinets, an electric range, a gas range, an elcc tric refrigerator, and two sinks. GirlIs in the foods classes can cook in the kitchen during any of their free pe riod' as well as diriig their regular class meetings. ".\fter the war we want women to have well managed homes with an ability to use their incomes, tiue, and etgy wiselY, and to develop certain skills in food preparation, the making of clothes, furnishing of homes and the uunderltanding of children." stated irs. I.onise Cole. head of the hone minlg departmnitit. "in all, this is tilt gi'al of the departmtlent. Th.i -ew departmt was al, d to tile l'niversity ettrriculum by the re qine-t oithe co- els and becaus of the increase in he numubetr of aOtnlCn Stu dents in the last year. Students may receive a minor in home economics or elect only the classes they desire. Next semlestet begitning and ad vancedl classes will he tang lit in footd and clothing, and a new coulr c in consmer hny"inig will he adf,le, It is the desire of Nr. ('ole to uake the liie ec"I"Iniacnr department a ph;ire whetre students may; drop ini at anyv timie for thle atmosphiere of hiomei while they a re away from home. Towle Silver Display Sponsored By A. K. G.. Th, le annntuial 'JTowsle s ilvecr display, sponisored by AlpIjha Kappa G anmma with Martha W\alker ini charge, wsill be shown to Febrnuary graduates Feb. 5, 6, int Sims1 lobby at the Uni versity of South Carolina from5 pt. ii. to P p.. im. A 1KG sponsors this di spllay- each y'ear to inicrease its scholorsip fuind. Senior girls choose their p ref tiencei frtom the tent pat tertis oin dis phia and Il oitt cards s tatinig their selectionis. Th,is does not obl iga te thenm in any way, butt for che card that A KG turns in the Towle Silver Co. pays $..5 to the' A 1G scholar ship fund which helps many needy stud(ents throuigh their four years at Carolina. y More? ment of The Peoples National fers of "The Gamecock" might >ank specializes in loans secured insurance policies of reputable of interest. ready have a loan against your r interest to communicate with f the companies, the numbers ount you owe, thereon, stating Company issuing the policy or mys of steadily increasing living dollars in the way of interest? Mational Bank JTH CAROLINA ft OF: trye System uronce Corporotion VINGS, ACCEPTEDa KY MaAi ous Emi German Prisoners Live Under Geneva Convention Rules W. M. Manning Relates Experience With P. 0. W.' At Press Convention "We are not coddling Germaln pris oners,"' said I.t. Col. ., lham Mal 11111g. comniaidant of the German prison camps in South Carolina. in an address made at the midwinter in 'titutc of the South Carolina l'ress .\ss,ociatin held 1aniary 26 inl Sims dormitory at the Uiiversity of South Carolina. "All of our primomer regula tions are strictly in accordance with the Geneva~: Convenition."' Coloiiel ianning told of the excel lent care taken of these prisoners andl' the kindnesses shown to them in America. Of course the prisoners work, but they are paid for their la lir, in coupons good at the Post Ex change in exactly the same amount which our American soldiers receive. "Tlhe Germain of ficers do not work," said Colonel Manning. "and the non commnissioned officers can only .tn pervise the labors of the other men. But the other mien can and do work; here on our posts in such safe iobs as hilding roads and improving groids. Often details of prisoners. usually in groups of 25 men with one unarmed guard, are sent out into the country to help the farmers with their crops or to cut pulpwood." G(erman prisoners are encouraged to spend their wages of 80 cents a day here in America. added Colonel Iaiming. lie believes that it would be dangerous to allow the Germans to carry their money hack with them at the conclusion of the var. W\hile talking about the attitude of liit lcr's supermnen, oelonel NIanning stated that the attitude of the pris oners changes from time to time. The first prisoners received were confi dent that H itler and hi< legions would win the war and they were amazed to find the United States carrying on in an almost normal way of life in stead of heing desolated by bombings as i litler's pr,ppaganda had informed them. I.ater prisoners sho had come from the heachheads in Normandy or Itelgim or F-~rance were oIder men. tired oi figliting, wiho were inot so 'lre that they \w ere in incilile. "\\'e have sonme dangerous men here," declared Colonel Mfanning. lie believes that some 40 per cent of the prisoners are moderate Nazi-; 40 per cent do not care: 10 per cent are anti Nazi; and 10 per cent thorough Nazi. Thesc youthm who have known only the Nazi regime with its liitler ideals and their belits of Aryan superior itv, we niut fear shen the war is oer. "\n. imus't watch them," said Cohlonel Illninig, "andl( t rv to clrb their bel icfs. Thle.s are a dlanger to time fultulre world." WEBB'S ART STORE * PICTURE FRAMES ARTIST MATERIAL * 1431 Main St. -Phone 2-4940 Always Open TODDLE HOUSE 1419 Gervais McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2-3308 For Prompt Delivery Service China & Gifts Columbia's Largest Hardware Store Lorick & Lowrone phasis V USC President CornmpletesTerm Tall, white-haired. distingtisched I)r. I.eonard T. Baker will soon complete his third term as acting president of the University of South Carolina. Since coming to Carolina in 1906 as professor of education, l)r. Baker has become an esteemcd and loved ligurc on the campus. Carolina has changed a great deal in the thirty-seven years which Dr. Raker has spent at the University. The enrollment has increased from 100 to 2,001. New buildings have been added to the campus-Maxcy and Coker Colleges were completed during his second terni as president. The Flight Prep and Navy V-12 be came a part of Carolina in war-time. From 1914 to 19:11, Dr. Baker was professor of education and dean of the University. Serving his first term as acting president in 1916, lie succeeded Dr. W. D. Melton and held office until Dr. Davison Mc l)owell Douglas was elected the following year. At the death of Dr. Douglas in 1921, he again served as acting president. lie was elected president in 19:12, retiring at his own request in 19:16 when Dr. McKissick succeeded him. lie then held the position of dean of the faculty and professor of his tory and philosophy of education. Now completing his third term as president he will return to the po sition of vice-president of the Uni versity, dean of the faculty and pro fessor of history and philosophy of education. Born in Charleston in 1888, he began teaclhing at the Manigault private school for boys. From 1890 to 1898 he was associated with Cani den high school as teacher, princi pal, and coach. Following he was superintendent of schools at Lan capter 1598-1!9tJn and at W\'innshoro 1901-190r. On January 2'2, Dr. laker was seventy-seven years old. For fifty seven years he has been vitally ac tive in the progress of education in South Carolina. Active in southern athletics and an officer and member of many educational and social or ganizations. he is indeed wished well by Carolina. "Can I Believe" will be the sub ject of Cy Bcntlev's meditation at the Vesper Service Sunday in the University of South Carolina chapel at 7:15 p. mi. Others participating on the pro gram will he Tom \W'eir, Becky Turner. Betty Moore, and members of the vesper choir. Roy Bass will speak Feb. 11, on ''A .\ ;an Who .\et Christ" at Vesper Service. "THlE STORE THAT 1619 MAI Hundreds of New Formalsf Comple te Fall Out fits - GET THAT E C THE CA *Sandwi< *Cold D *Cigarel *School * St-udeni Veek Ac Literary Society Makes Amendment To Constitution Euphrosynean Votes Changes In Articles At Called Meeting At a called meeting of the Eu phrosynean literary society of the University of South Carolina on Jan. 26 at 5:00 p. m. in Sims lounge, the constitution drawn up in 1937 was amended in several important ways by a quorum of members. It had been uggested by a commit tee appointed for the purpose of revising the constitution that cer tain changes be made in the ar ticles. Among the amendments adopted were the following: It was first moved and voted that Article IT. Sections 11 and Il con cerning election into the society which stipulated that the prospec tive member's only qualification be a grade of "13" in English be changed. As amended this article now stipulates that the name of a woman of the University desiring membership who has a grade of "T3" in English must be presented to and voted on by the society be fore membership is obtained. Article IV which concerns elec tion of officers, states that officers should be elected in February and May. As amended by unanimous vote, election of officers will now take place at the end of each se mcster. The motion passed last summer which states that a member absent three times in any semester without excuse be expulsed from the society was put into the iorni of an amend nient. As new business, the society voted to have a banquet on Feb. 12 at 8:00 p. n. at the Col1obia lintel. At this time the president's cup will be presented and the award for the best writing done by member during the semester. The speaker will be an nounced later. Jimmy King Will Head Newman Club In Spring 'Tie Newman lthb. consisting of a gronp of Catholic students at the t niversity of South Carolina. elected officers for the spring semester, January 28, at Saint Peter's Hlall. Heading the club will be Jimmy King, president: Ruth Goldsmith, vice-president; Raymond Sanchez, secretary; Don Summers, treasurer; Stan Mastej, chairman of the pro gram committee. The Club is planning a "Planta lion Party" for Saturday afternoon and night at ''win .akes. 'The chaperoni will he G. A ('*alganao, professor in the school of pharmacy. IS BEING QUOJT D" N STREET or the Discriminating Co-ed Coats - Suits - Dresses ITE TO EAT It ANTEEN :hes rinks tes Supplies .Depository Claims , Seismograph Ii Is Only One ir The only seismograph, on appar the Southeast is located in the hast mograph is ownted by the 1'. S. Coa operated by )r. Charles F. lerce University. Ann Florsheimer, treasurer of the Y.W.C.A. announces that it is necessary for all Y pledges to be paid by thq end of the semester. For the Y.W. to carry on its programs, it is essential that these pledges be paid. The girls who were solicitors in the fi nancial campaign will contact all girls who pledged in the next ten days. Eighty Girls In Recreational Work F.ighty girls who signed up for Red Cross recreation work spon sored by the Co-eds association met yesterday to make plans for the group to entertain soldiers at the Columbia Army Air iase. Ann Florsheimer and Charlotte '1Tuten are in charge of this phase of war work. -NEEDHAM (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) the renainder of tlis term only. he confined to Friday night. Satur:,v afternoon and evening and ot Snuday until 20(M. It is now conl tetplated that, after this term, Trainees will not he granted liberty after 1800 on any day except Satur<lay and Sunday. Trainees are directed to make their arrangemictts fotr i nt i tei r to con form to this plan. If social functions, fraternity meetings and the like are so iunportant to the' Trainee. the Cot manling Officer considers that the 'Traince's desire or need for each ac tivity can be satisfied during the long liberty period front Saturday after noon to Sunday evening, and during their liberty hours on .other days. "5. Trainees are directed NOT to make personal applicaIions for per miSsion to be excused front this or der." R. C. Needham Captain, .'SN. R et. Commanding Of ficer. I" I - LOR ICK OFFICE EQU * Office * Office Architects and E Phone 6176 : COLUME 3uccess i Le Conte . Southeast ttus which registers earth quakes, in mcnt of l,eConte college. The seis st (;tard Ind Geodetic Survey and is r of the physics department of the The seismograph apparatus is placed on a platform that rests on the ground away from the building on all sides. 'Ihis prevents the ma chine from registering shocks due to the movement of the building. The sheets on which the movements of the earth are registered have space for recordings for 28 hours. Doctor Mercer takes off a sheet e once a day from both the South North machine and the F.ast-\West machine, and sends them to the 1'. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in Vashington. They, in turn. send Doctor Mercer any copies of his recordings that he requests. This scismograph machine re cords earth tremors that occur all over the earlh. The hurricane winds along the Atlantic Coast this fall registered on the sheets because strong winds moved buildings, and it in turn.caused the earth to move. The seismograph was installed in 1929) and the first recordings were taken in the early months of 930. Galaano Joins Faculty Of Pharmacy bepartment Recently elected to the facttrlty of the pharmacy department is '. A. Galgano of New Rochelle. N. V. lie was graduated fro'im the 'niversity of South Carolina in 1930 and returned in 1032 to obtain a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy. Several years after his graduation he served as pre scriptionist in New York and Cotn necticut. Doctor Gialgano later hettme in tere led in teaching and began his graduate, work in 1938 at New York t'niversity. Ie obtained his teacher's certificate in Connecticut in 1941 and taught science in Stanford high school until September 1944. Tn Tune. 1944 he received his master of arts degree from New York I'nciversity. 1)oct,ir Galgano was married in 1042 to Marie Tella of Stanford, t'n. 'I hey have a daughter, .Iane Rochelle, who recently celebrated her first birthday. THE STATE Co. * 'RENTING DEPT. *. IlN D ING R A<YI N G 1A PH I N G -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies ~ngineers Supplies 924 Gervios St. A, S. C.