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GO-ED FORMAL NEXT I ~ SATURDAY AT SIMS 3 AC ? G j DRFORM I. SNFO 32 SU R SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XXXIX, No. 21 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 24, 1945 AFoundedn1908 The World This Week . By Virginia Raysor THS IS TOMOORROWV This is the tOmi1orrow the civiliz ed World has been praying and fighting for. Peace has come after 34 years of war in Manchuria, EtAhiopia, China, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the islands of the Pa Vific. The second World War in one centurt -has ended with the de fsat of the Axis powers-- powers which tried to divide the world Into three spheres of barbarism. War cost 23 million killed or wounded, not couning Ilhe millions # killed and tortureC by starvalion, persecution. air raids, and other, calluses. President Trunian announced at 7 P. m. EWT, Aug. 14 that Japan had surrendered unconditionally. General Douglas MacArthur has been named supreme commander- to receive the surrender. V-J day vwill be proclaimed only after surrender has been formally accepted by Mac Arthur. There were no qualifica tions in 1he Japanese reply, and It Is a full acceptance of the Potsdan (144a141rat1ion. CreaIt Br-itainl, Russia. id China will he represinted by Shihi-rankin.g officers. Pre-vsident Truianl proclaimed August 19 a day of prayer and asked the people to dedicate it to the memory of those who gave their lives to make victory possi le. lie designated the day as a day of Thanksgiving for victory and to seek God's guidance "to a lasting and just peace and to a better world." MacArthur will arrive by air in Japan next Tuesday and the for nial signing of a "truce agreement" will take place on an American warship in Tokyo Bay, August 31. Occupation troops will land Sun day. MacArthur has made his come back promise good, and now His Imperial Majesty, god-emperor- de scended from the sun, becomes a "slooge" for the General. Hirohito broke precedent by picking a member of the royal family, Gei. Prince Iligashi-Kuni, to organize a new cabinet, the first in Nippon's history to function un dr direction -of an alien occupa tion force. PEACE ON EARTH Americans went wild with joy and thanksgiving ,at the news of peace. The nation is now faced with tle problem of reconversion and ie-employment. The President ad mits lie has no master blue-print to stabalize the country on at peace time footing. lie says, "Our jot) is to get out of the woods. The pub lie has to do this jotb. The govern ment can only help." HOME FRONT HIGHLIGHTS Price control continues on scarce items. Over 92,000 war contracts hav~eb een cancelled. There will be an increased nutmber of tires, but not enough. Restrictions as to railway travel will continue for some time. Nylons may be back hy Christmas; it's been a long time since nice looking girls' legs were legal. 'rhe han on greeting and congratula tory telegraph messages Is lifted. We'll have to continue helping lib erated ar'eas for' some time with food, textiles, coal, tr'ansportation, machinery, HERO OF BATAAN Gen. Jonnthian M. Wainwrighit has been found "all right" along with hunidr'eds of other American prisoner's by rescue teamis who par achuted to c'amps i" Manchuria arid ncorthern China. Cot. James Deve reaux, leadier of the heroic ma rainies, who defended Wake Island, is renpor'ted to be safe in a Jarpa nese prisov camp naa Peiping, ,HERE AND THERE Gen. DeGaulle commuted the death sentene' (if 89 years old Man' shah Petain to life Imprisonment. Joseph Grew hats resigned as tun dersecretary of state and Is ire placed by D)ean G. Achieson, anc as sistant secretary of slate. Gn. Omar N. Bradley has been sworn in as commander' of the Veterans Administration and begins the task of gettin'g seven million nien r habuilitated. Nazi war trials may may not begin until Octber. Genr. Arnold asserts the Supermain age of air powqer Is here andt has pic a tred an awesorie age of aerial de stnruction In which no country In the world will he safe from sud deni-death extermination. Admiral Nmiti Summer Schoi Degrees Awai An urgent plea for univert United States to consolidate won and insure peace for the by Rear Admiral Norman Sm sity, in an address delivered ' summer school commencemeni nine students received diploma, the third of four scheduled for 1945 under the U1niversitv's accelerated program. Calling on the teahers in his audience to use their influence to help gain approval for universal military training, Admiral Smith said that lime and time again pro posals for such a program have been turned down by congress, "not on merit, but because of vocif erous minorities." "For lack of proper training our great wars have been fought main ly by civilian armies. The hasty and frantic preparation, with its needless waste and sacrifice, has added to the frightful cost of war," the University president con tinued. "Training is more necessary now% than ever, that our youth may learn to use the modern implements of war . . .," he continued. 'Thou sands of our men have been sent to their death in battle without know ing their weapons and without proper training to fight or even protect themselves against the trained enemy." Admiral Smith mentioned the jurney-May universal training bill and said that such a measure should be enacted as soon as pos sible to utilize material resources continued on page two Veterans Sign Campu's Legion Post Charter The campus veterans met Wed nesday night in the law library of Petigru College to discuss plans and sign the charter for the campus American Legion Post that is be ing formed for the veterans of the University. "Hook" ileImly, Lynn Brady, and James Johnson were appointed as a committee on names for selecting a name for the chapter. The name is to be chosen from a list to be compiled 1)y Mr. Ralph Lewis, See retary of the Alumni Association, and composed of names of the out standing Carolina alumni that have died in action since the beginning of World War II. The choice is to he based on the records established by the listed person while at Car olina and in the service. Eight members of legion posts in their hometowns signed request ed for transfer into this campus post. The members that are seeking transfer and that have signed the charter for the new legion post are Lynn Brady, Harry Corontes, Joe Drennan, "Hook" HeImly. James Johnson, Bill McDaniel, Mac Farland Smith and James Surles. The next meeting of the campus veterans will be on the first Wed nesday of September and will be for the purpose of voting on the deC cision and choice of the committee on names. Too, the adtditional re quired names for the charter will be collected at this meeting. It is urged that all veterans wishing to have their names entered on the char'tei and to be0 transferred from their hometown post to the one on the campus be prtesent at this meeting or contact someone and make arrangements to be spoken for at the meetIng. Blue K(ey Holds1 Library Survey The Blue Key leadership ftrater nity is condutiting a sur'vey to find ouit why students haven't b)een tusing the facilities of the library. Th.is study was first started by a faculty committee, hut the faculty thinking that a student organiza ion could best get the students' opinions asked Blue Key to take it over. Those named hy Blue Key' to serve oni the committee are Ilow ard lHalpin, G~e'nge H-elow, and Dick Vanderv~een i Addresses A Graduates; rded to 29 ;al military training in the the victory which we have future was voiced last week ith, president of the Univer "hursday at the 19th annual in Drayton Hall. Twenty a at the graduation exercises, Boyd Relieved By Mullins, As Naval Exec Commander C. E. Boyd, executive officer of the naval unit of the University for the past few months, was detached August 18. and has reported to Great Lakes Naval Training Station for demobilization instruction. Mr. Boyd is relieved by Com mander Henry Mullins, Jr., USN, a native of Marion, South Carolina. Commander1 Mullins is married and has a ten year old son. The new 'executive officer was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1931, and has an il lustuious record to his credit. lie reported to this unit fresh from sea duty in the Pacific where he was commander of an escort di vision. In this command, he was engaged in operations of anti-sub killer grnips. Other sea duty in cludes service aboard destroyers. His tenure of shore duty includes work at the office of the chief of naval operations from 1938 to 1940. Clarios Discuss Model University Chapmiian Reviews Novel, "Lord Jiii," for Society "A Model State University" was the subject of a talk presented by Ed Boucher at a meeting of the Clariosophic Literary society Tues day, August 14. Four points that Boucher put forth were that a state university should have ten percent Negro en rollmen, 9 p. m. curfew enforced, for all students during the week, compulsory chapel attendance, and a raise in the faculty's salary. At the meeting August 21, Frank Chapman made his maiden speech before the society with a review of Joseph Conrad's "Loi'd Jim" and also gave a biographical sketch of the author's life. The next meeting of the society will be exclusively a business ses sion. Visitoxrs are cordially invited to attend the meeting following on September 4 in C'lax iosophie Hail at 7 p. m. ODK Frat Tlaps Six Men Today; List In Circle Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorar'y leadership fr'aternity, will tap its new membet's today at 2 o'clock. Tapping was scheduled for Wednesday a week ago. but victory celebrations inter'rupted the elect ing of the new members. ElectIng of OD)K's new nmembers has b)een inl pro(cess this week. Six men are to he tapped. The ODK key was erected itn the OI)K e'ircle this morning. At 2 p. mi. 1 oday black hooded me'n will post the names of the six meni asked to join the ranks of Omicron D)elta Kappa on the key. Euphuradian to D)isplay Portraits Twelve porttaits of the Uiniver sity's famous alumni belonging to the Euphradian .iter'at'y soc'iety. but stored'( in the South Caroliana librtary fox' several yeat's, axe being restoredl to the Euphradian hall on the third floor of liarper college this week. So that Urniversity students and [aculty members might see these portr'aits, the society has invited averyone who might wish to come to the next meetIng of the society, Tuesday at 7 p. m. Captain Ken nedv will sak,r Victory I 'I6' Carolina itud a specini 1weace s pus. In the top icture, left to righ Williams, and Admiral Smith. H addressing the assembly. Second Summei Freshmen Ope Over 132 Students; App] Week of Exams, Enterti University dormitories will open , for students for the secon(I sum mer school tei m on Sunday Sep tember 2. One hundred thirty-two applications have been accepted and a numliter of others are still in complete. On t1he day of arrival. the new students will be met in Alaxey by the Upper classmen to acquaint them with their new surroundings. Then, at 7:151 p. im.. tile upper fresh men will gather in Maxey lobby and all will go as a group to attend Vespers in the chapel. On September 3. testing of the new students will take place fromi 8 a. m. to 3 p. m. and registration will follow until 5 p. i. A treasure hunt. sponsored by Alpha Kappa Gamma. will beheld Monday night to familiarize the new students with all the build ings on the campus as well as for entertainment. September 4. Tuesday, classes will begin. September 5 the new students art. invited to attend their first Hlappy Itour in tle Chapel at 7 p. im. Thursday, September 6, the ,ov alty Circle is scheduled. The pur pose of this is to itroduce the president of theit st udent body. D)ean A. Chase, Dean Arney R. C'hilds,. Hypniotism Dei By Dr'. A. E. Jol Audience At Dr "Our main object in makingi these addresses is to educate peo pIe in the scientific approach to psychology. aiid to inform people correctly concerning thle sutbject .'f hypnotism," says Dr. Albert 1-. Johns, of the Modern Inst ittt of Psychotherapy of New~ York. Speaking before a lar ge gathber ing at D)raytoni loall Monday night. Dr. Johnis gave the history of hyp not ism explainiing that it is iiow being uisedl in the readjust menit of neurotics and pisychlo-neutrotic's. "In our p)ract ice," he said, "we do not tell the patient that he is ill; we hynotize himi and tell him that he is not ill. We make him repeat the jingle 'Day by (lay in every way, I am getting betther." The hypnotist $xplained that hyp nosis was mere'ly suggest ion andI I bat anyone could work with a sub ject who would co-operate and who was sueceptible to hypnotic pow er. By tightly clenching the hands together with the arms straight in front the operator can discovei' whether or. not his subject is suts ceptible to hypnosis. If the indi vidual cannot unclench his hands after the hypnotist tells him to press them together tighter and still tighter, then he Is a good sub ject and one almnst anoe a ;xercises rvice Saturday on the main cam-. 11, are Captain Kennedy, Governor: elow Admirai Smith is pirituredi SChool1 For. IS September 2 ly For Admission timlenlt Oullinedl presidents of all the campuis uigan izations, captain of the football team,. and the cheer leaders. These officer-s will give short, infor m bl speeches. A candle-light serviv( will follow and the new students will sign the University seal. Afterwards- refreshments w%ill be served. If it is possible, an outdoor danco will be given Friday night. Sepmbher- 10. Monday, is Ilh Iast day for egistration and change of October 2--26 are the dates for final exaniiniations. * COurVSeS OffereCd fOl IhO ecn summer ewhool are as follows, un less minor vhange.s are iquired. Registration is lin ited to th1ce AsIronomy 11. hu,,iness adminis liation 17, Entlish 11. and 21. fin o arts 11, and 1:'. Fr-ench 11, geology 11. iisory 11, 12 nt 21. homemak ing 11. and 13. mathematis ss. musin 11. physies 12. secretarial science 15. Spanish 11. 31 and 32. Other courses will h offered providing they mt- the requir - ments of being a sufficitit numf1 hers of students wanting the courst. at It-ast eight sItudvnI-s. it must alsor smer hapoal of the folows n thes dpanrmn (ande lihe I ctirdina. nonist raio ts inedtt li ayt11 on H an ill nI 1 i' hypnohisoe, octIor 1 J hnsexplied At the donstra lat en ight the poweric of. lsuetio 12. soreat thatesom held theirs hand togethe32 fot heera mnurses afte tIhe om-l lTeis wef ete a siiith iartini pants ofts u th sowan. t h o s meit tehibitiona of the hoedo the subect hoing 11( tihl in4) rIigit imgers a o srntin wiharnr ta)ed. Te apedcnetae ilsn Before wul mv whtieer)way hs indditaed. T en the demonstrioati, Doclor t'n Suemin w sootgrviet that sonycwold thiwands upfeling trefor several minutes,h ami nspetl that t hey feltmuhetteri. Dotorif Jhns expaind th ties eittat omany potas and selrl e weehudbyhnosis waandt iiIlewti that suit waspuly tiehleniida t ahughoe pyers conentfae uponthe husc ileaing inte pub liingt beiseig wyouldsmoise frohnd.pDuctohJornudirnve to slep thatothy wouldi wae't feln Williams Stres Peace In USC Celebration S Governor Ransome William in the victory celebration he] August 18, 1945. After the Murchison, university chaplair delivered an introductory a Governor. In his speech, which was Booster Club Revived; Will Promote Pep The Student Council has reo: ganized the Booster Club Commit tee for the purpose of coordinating the various organizations on the campus in support of the Game cocks. This Booster Club committee is composed of -Jo Scideman, Chair lady, Jane Lanier, Bill Bader, Walt Hartz and the five cheerleadets., Cretchen Gayden. Beckv Mahry. .lim Evetvtt, Ned liance and 1"Tig vi" Adams. The faculty adisors of this committe consist of Dean Suniwalt, Doctor Babcock. Ptofes sor Ilerty, Captain Needham and Lieutenant Edwards. According to a spokesman for the club, the committee went to work at the first meeting Tuesday and formulated plans to solicit aid from h honornry leadership fraternities and the Co-ed Association in pre paring banners for all of the home games. The ciu) also plans to enlist the aid of the social fraternities and sororities in providing placgrds to be posted around the campus. Fellowships Are Granted to Three Drake, CampObel, aild Gaydeni Recipieits Three graduate fellowships for study at theot'niversity during the 1945--46 session have been awarded by the graduale school. Dean W. I. Callcott of theo school announced this week. Rete-fiving the fellowship at e .lulia Campbell of Donalds. S. C.. who graduated from Erskine in Jtune: Cota Drake of Bennettsville. S. C., who gI'aduated from the 'niversitv alo it .une: and Joyce Gayden of West Columbia, who attended Co ker college. receiving her degree fron the 'niversity in 1942. 'These fellowships were made tivailahle through an appropilation by tvhe legislatire in tihe ea ly part (of the yeat so thai graduate study tmighit he ptromoteid at the I'ti vei - 'ity. Formed For Use Of Camiupus Vets W. O. Bundtrick of the Veterans Guidance C enter recently an-j nounced that a library of college bullet ins and ('atalogs has been compiled for the use of veterans on the Carolina cam pus. The purptose of this librat y is to aid those veterans that will be forced to trtansfer credits t sonme staige in t heiri rehaiilit at ion before they w ill be able to reLeive their (leg Ie(es. It is also coampiled fot the ptrlose of servinhg as e'vidence as to whatt other schools have (tute andI ate offering to the telttrned set vice men that enter college upon the GI or Public Bill Number 16. Degree Seekers Muist Apply Now Those students who intendt to graduaite in OLctober tare asked to apptly for their dlegrees before Au gust 31, Miss Ednta Long of the regisurar's office announces. Students wil fir'st pay their di ploma fees at the t.reasurer's office and then report to the tregistrat's office to obtain the necessary blanks .Oct ober' commencenmentI exercises will be conducted on October 26, the last day of summer semester exams and the day following the CarnlinanClemsnn ,g..e. ses World Victory iturday was the principal speaker d on the campus Saturday, invocation by Dr. Hugh R. , Admiral Norman M. Smith ddress and presented the broadcast over WCOS, the (overnor str-essed the importance of world peace, and the obligations of the United States in maintaining this peace. He also urged an imme diate demobilization and a rapid relaxation of wartime restrictions, with all possible support for re turning veterans. The atomic bomb was emphasized, both as the funda mental factor in the Japanese sur render and as a progressive peace time instrument. FollowIng the Governor's ad dress, President Smith introduced Capt. Marvin S. Kennedy, com manding officer of the Naval ROTC unit, who reviewed the as sembled trainees and the ROTC hand. Among those invited to occupy the teviewing stand were: Gover nor Williams; member. of the Uni versit,'s boat d of trustees; mem bers of the house of representa tives and the senate and other city and state dignitaries. Student Council To Study Canteen hnprovyemenIs The Student Council met Mon day. August 20, in Flinn Hall and began the amend-ient of the con stitution. George Helow announced that student body convocations will hatxe to he delayed until after the fis st of September, when the facul ty can meet and endorse the pro jec.t. Reese Smith. Rukie Crawford. and Bernie Gioseclose were appointed to serve on the new Cooperatives Committee. It is the duty of this committee to study and carry through any needed improvements regardmng the canteer. The two facultY members of this committee have not been appointed. The sec ietary is writing to the faculty about these appointments. The president read a resolution sent )y the Euphradian Literary So ciety to the Council. It reads: Wheireas, the Euphradian Liter ary Society is granted one repre sentat i 0e on the Student Council by the at udent body cotnstittution, and Whereas. Mr. William Hlutchinson is the duly elected and qualified representative or the Euphrbadian l.itet ary Society according to its consti! ttin and Wh1ere'as, there is no conist itut ion al authority for student council to determine the eligibility of literary society for representatives. Whereas, he Euphradian consid ers the action of Student Council a ditect attack on the Euphradian's constitutional privilege. Be it hereby resolv'ed, by uinani tmous vote taken in sessiotn on Jluly 31. 1945, that Student Council he reqtuested to show due constitution al cautse for tefusitng to seat thre elected r'epresentative from this So ciety to St udent Council. (Signed) John Reese, Thle St udent Council asked that the resolution of the Euphradian Literary Society and their answer to It be printed In the Gamecock. 'The Student Council's answer is as follows: "Mt. William Huttchinson Is not etnrolled as a student In the Uni versity of South Carolina this se mester. Is tihe Euphradlan Literary society suggesting that a person not a member of the student body of the University be a member of the Student Counc'il?' The Council then began the re vision of the student body consti tution. liook Hleimly was asked to investigate the Athletic Advisory Board and Virginia Raysor, to find out about the Board of Publications. Work on the constitution will corn tinue at. the next meetn.