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ATTENTIONI All appointments for 1947 Garnet and Black pic tures previously scheduled for October 4 and 5 will be made today and tomorrow. Students who have not already made appointments are urged to go to Stan Lewis' office in Olson House and make arrangements as soon as possible. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA' CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XL, No. 15 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, NOVEMBER 26, 1946 Founded 1908 Carolindar TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Student Assembly-12 noon, Chapel Florense-Carolina Clur-6:30 p. in., Legare 101 Chester-Carolina Club-6:30 p. m., Collegiate Inn's Game cock Room Pan Hellenic-5 p. m., Tri-Delt Room Euphradian Literary Society, 7 p. in., Euphradian Hall, Harper Clarlosophic Literary Society 7 l. in., Clariosophic Hall, Legare Omicron Delta Sigma-9 p. in., McKissick Library, Faculty Room WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26 Sophomore Y Council-i p. in., Flinn Hall Booster's Club-4:30 p. in., Drayton Hall Honor Board-5 p. m., Faculty Room of McKissick Library Westminister Fellowship-6 p. in., First Presbyterian Church International Relations Club 7:30 p. in., Faculty Room of McKissick Library THURSDAY, NOV. 28 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Carolina vs. Wake Forest-2 p. in., Charlotte Memorial Sta dium FRIDAY, NOV. 29 Junior-Senior Y Council-1 p. in., Flinn Hall BSU Devotions, daily at 1:45 p. m., McCutchen Carolina Christian Service Club -7 p. in., Flinn Hall Alumni Act On Behalf Of USC In Celebrations By BOB ISBELL The University has for the past three months been represented by outstanding alumni at various col lege and university celebrations throughout the country. These representatives have been offici ally delegated by the president of the university. The president asserts that this practice has resulted in a saving of time and money to the school, for instead of sending a delegate direct from the plant here, alumni residing in the general area of the celebration are asked to rep resent the school. The most recent of the ap pointees, according to President Smith, is F. F. Covington, Jr., of Columbus, Miss., who attended the inauguration of Fred Tom Mit chell as president of Mississippi State College on November 16. Others who have sent in re ports regarding their trips are E. C. Cathcart of Kingsport, Tenn., who attended the centen nial celebration at the University of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. Y., October 3 and 4; andl Perry J. Crandall of Pittsburgh, Pa., who represented the university at the inauguration of James Herbert Chase, Jr., as president of Washington and Jef ferson College, October 25. At these affairs representatives from universities and colleges from all over the United States are present. Their names appear uporn,the program for the day, and they wear caps and gowns in the formal processions. USC Holds Membership In Twelve Local, State, National Organizations The University of South Caro lina has membership in 12 local, state and national organizations, according to a report issued by Frank F. Wel bourne, treasurer. Dues to these associations amount to $320 per year. Since October 8, 1909, the uni versity has belonged to the Na tional Association of State Uni versities, paying yearly dlues of $50. The institution became a member of the Southern Associ ation of Colleges and Secondary Schools in 1917, with dlues each year amounting to $65. In 1919 the university joined the American Association of Col legiate Registrars. The University is also a mem ber of the Columbia Merchants Association, the South Carolina Conference of Social Work, the Association for General and Lib eral Education, The National Col legiate Athletic Association, The Southern University Conference, the Southern Association of Col lege and University Business Of ficers, the Educational Buyers Association, the American Coun cil on Education, and the South Carolina Association of Collegiate Reistrars. Veterans Askei To File Letter At USC Centei All Veterans, both under P. 346 and P. L. 16, who anticips changing their courses of stu at the beginning of next semest January 27, 1947, are requesi to submit a letter, giving f plausible reasons for the chani to Mr. Ralph H. Price, Traini Officer at the Guidance Cent according to a recent announ< ment by Mr. Price. The Training Officer desi that these letters be submitted early in advance of next semesi as possible in order to obtain c proval in sufficient time for rt istration. V. A. regulations provide ti a Veteran may elect his course training but require him to obtc prior authority to change fr< one course to another unless t originally pursued course is at cessfully completed. Upon t completion of a course, the V4 eran may pursue any other cou or courses that he desires un his entitlement time is exhaust< An additional announcement, tended to squelch a prominent m cdnception, was that the incon of Veteran's wives are not to included in any financial rept made by the Veteran. Such i comes have no effect on benef such as subsistence, housing, et which the Veteran is to receive. Demonstration In Typing Given At Chapel Tomorrow Norman P. Saksvig, represeni tive of the L. C. Smith Tyl writer Company, will hold typing demonstration tomorrow the chapel at 11 a. m., Miss Eli2 beth O'Dell, professor of seci tarial science, said yesterday. Mr. Sakavig is a graduate the School of Business, Nort western University, and will gi pointers in speed and efficien in typing. All students who are interest are invited to attend. There will be a meeting o students from Barnwell, Allen dale and Bamberg counties ii Davis College, Room 104, a 6:30 Tuesday night, Novembe: 26, 1946, to form the Carolina B.A.B. club. All students fron these counties are urged ti attend. In Mer s L. Ite dy er, ed ull ge, ng er, res as ter g iat of tin Mrs. J. Rion McKissick is pictui >m sterling silver compote, top prizi he night for the Gamecock pin Mrs university president. (Photo by t' KSK Bridge T til Event Planned ad. In is- < < h - be )rt 4 inl its *" 't... a oe 111 a 'e of Techniques Of Worship , To Be Topic Featured cy By Greenville Minister ed A seminar on "Techniques Private Prayer and Worship," I by the Rev. Charles Nabers f Greenville, will be one of t features of Religious Empha t Week. r Dr. Nabers is the pastor of t - First Presbyterian Church s Greenville. He received his A 3 and B.D. degrees from Erski College and his L.L.D. from Pr( byterian College. nori-Yum! 4'+ ed with Bob Stoddard and Mac Lewis, to be awarded at tonight's bridge toui McKissick is wearing. It was given to Manning Harris.) )urnament To Be To Augment Sch - By LIBBY COLE The naval armory will be the scene of many card fans tonight at 8 o'clock for the bridge tourna ment which is being sponsored by Kappa Sigma Kappa, honorary .service fraternity. This event is one of the activities being plan ned to increase the scholarship fund, in memory of President J. Rion McKissick. Winners will receive prizes, con tributed by Columbia merchants, the first of which is a $35 com poze. Others are lamps, book ends, free meals, theatre tickets, etc. Chances will be sold by Mrs. Mc Kissick for the "Gamecock Pin" which was given her by President McKissick. Mrs. J. Quitman Marshall, presi dent of the South Carolina Bridge Association, is conducting the of tournament, aided by Bob Stod ed dard, head of the KSK committee. of Players are requested to bring he their own cards. Refreshments 'is will be sold for the benefit of the fund by members of Alpha Kappa he Gamma, honorary service so of rority. B. $ Secretary Byrnes Accepts Euphradian Membership Invitation Secretary of State James F. Byrnes last week accepted honor *ary membership to Euphradian Literary Society, Jim Gibson, president of the organization, said yesterday. The society had previously unanimously passed a resolution that the honor be offered. This honor was bestowed on Byrnes in view of outstanding service to his country at recent United Nations meetings in Eu rope. Christophersen's "The Last Colony" To Be Presented Prof. M. G. Christophersen of the English department of the University announced that he has written a one act play titled "The Last Colony." Concerning his dramatic effort, Mr. Christophersen said, "It is an ironic drama and a sketch of the last war on earth, perhaps the next one. At least it Is the last *war in which human beings will participate. It Is the struggle of the remaining scientists to find another planet upon which their minds can reach one more for that knost tantalizing enigma--Prog ress." The play will be given in the near futur, at Drayton Hall with "Frog" Graan as dirto. Dr. Melcher To L Service At Convc Special Selections To Be Department; All Students Donations Of Food, Cloth The Reverend Doctor Louis Episcopal Church, will conduc and thanksgiving in preparati son today at student assembl, dered by the Department of mittee of the YMCA-YWCA w Students Tardy In Returning Subject Cards Out of approximately 4,500 cards sent out, to determine the number of students who plan to return to the University of South a Carolina next semester, only 3,490 ter have been returned to the regis trar's office, according to Miss -- Miriam Holland, assistant to the registrar. Of the number of students re turning the cards, 3,358 have designated that they will register for the spring term in February. In order to make a more ac curate estimate of the number of 1 students to expect next semester, Miss Holland has requested that all those who have not returned their cards, come by the regis trar's office to check with her. Southern Business Association To Meet Here Nov. 28-30 The Southern Business Educa tion Association will hold its an nual convention at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia dur ing the Thanksgiving holidays, November 28-30, announced Miss Elizabeth O'Dell, professor of sec retarial science, who is on the lo cal committee for the convention. S. M. Derrick, dean of business administration, will introduce out of-town guests at the banquet to be held Friday night. bbi Speakers from the University ue, include Miss O'Dell and Miss of Mamie R. Clawson from the ex le- tension division. ni brew letters at the Hebrew Union er- College. He is a member of the Ilel Savannah Rotary club. of Rabbi Youngerman will conduct red seminars on "A Practical Ap ip- proach to Race Tension in South tal Carolina" and will speak at forums on Monday, Tuesday, and Wed his nesday nights. He will also take ity part ini the Interfaith symposium Ie- on Tuesday at 12:10 in the chapel. D T C A ctivties LJnit Commander1 the former are obligated to serve ity two years in the Navy after hay TC ing received their commissions. ac- They have all tuition, books and fees paid by the Navy and receive ~ $50 a month subsistence allow riat ance. During the summer, the ien Regulars take a 6-wveeks' training im cruise, at which time they are on mns active duty. ied The Senior Division, numbering 49 students, is entirely composed of of Veterans and is essentially a sad bachelors' outfit. In addition to ent the regular V.A. allowvances given Lee, them as Veterans, the Senior Di i-vision candidates, composed of a Senior and Junior classmen, are ied paid 65c a day by the Navy. They is are not obligated to service but are given reserve commissions. TC The Junior Division, also made the up entirely of Veterans, includes hdy students in their Freshman and pill Sophomore years. They receive LIly the normal subsistence payments uth from the V.A. but are not paid by the the Navy. All Naval ROTC students are di- required to complete a minimum irs, of twenty-four semester hours in Di- Naval Science courses in addition to other requirements. One three are week training cruise during the 'om student's four-year program is hat also a requisite. ead Thanksgiving ications Today Rendered By Music Are Urged To Bring ing For Alms House C. Melcher, rector of Trinity t a worship service of praise :n for the Thanksgiving sea v. Special music will be ren Viusic and the Vespers Com ill be in charge of decorating the altar. Dr. Meicher received his A.B. degree in 1922 from the Univer sity of Wisconsin and his B.D. degree in 1925 from the Univer sity of the South at Sewannee, Tennessee. He has served as Dean of the Cathedral in Panama, Rec tor of Trinity Church, Clarksville, rennessee, and Rector of St. John's Church, Knoxville, Tennes see. While serving as Rector of St. John's, Dr. Melcher was also designated as Chaplain of the Episcopal Students at the Uni versity of Tennessee and estab lished Tyson House, an Episcopal Student Center. He came to Co lumbia as Rector of Trinity Church in September, 1939. Special music for the program will consist of two numbers. Bur ton Wilds, soprano, will sing "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" by Liddle and a mixed quartet com posed of Florence McAbee, Bet tie Moore, Charles DeLoach, and Kenneth Baldwin will sing Krem ser's "Prayer of Thanksgiving." The organist for the occasion will be Ralph Rozier. Students are urged to bring do nations-food, clothing, or money -as gifts to the Alms House. Bas kets will be placed at the front of the chapel where the donations may be deposited. Have You Bought Your"Brain-Bonnet"? By BEN McGUINN If you see Admiral Smith about the campus donned in a Carolina cap, don't be a bit surprised be cause it's just the old Gamecock tradition being revised by K S K fraternity. Vernon Sloan, with his "On Tap! On Hand!" expressions :ame running over to the Admiral Friday, November 22, shouting "On Cap! On Cap!" but the presi dent informed him that he had already purchased one. Not to be outdone by the presi dent was Dean Bradley who, al though he couldn't buy one, model da cap about the campus in an effort to increase sales. When Captain Elder, the assistant to the president, was asked to pur e,hase a Garnet and Black head piece, he remarked that if he saw the dean wearing one, he too would help increase sales. The K S K fraternity is spon soring the sale of the caps in an effort to increase moral and spirit on the campus. Over 500 "brain bonnets" were sold during the first two days of the campaign. Whitey Rawl announced that over a thou sand more have been ordered and the K S K's wish to emphasize that these caps are not for fresh men alone. Another interesting feature is that the caps are for both co-eds and male students alike. Everyone on the campus is urged to buy a cap. The price is only $1 and they are of the very best material. The K S K's are ordering enough for everybody, and by the first of the year every body is expected to be "On Cap, strictly On Cap!" ATT~ENTION! MARRIED VETS! Wives earning. do not have to be declared in order to re eive snhsistena checks. two KSK members, examininp nament. Chances will be sold her by her late husband, fori Held Tonight; olarship Funds Rabbi Youngerman To Conduct Seminars On S. C. Race Problems Louis M. Youngerman, Ra at the Michove Israel Synagog Savannah, Georgia, will be one the guest speakers during I ligious Emphasis week at the U versity, December 1-5. Rabbi Youngerman was form ly director of B'nai B'rth Hi Foundations at the University Florida and- Maryland. He seri as a visiting civilian Jewish Chi lain at the Hunter Field Hospi cluring the recent world war. Rabbi Youngerman received, BA. (egree from the Univers of Cincinnati and Master of Today's N R Are Cited By By THOMAS EVANS Veterans make up the major of students taking Naval RO training at the University, eording to Capt. Marvin G. K nedy, who disclosed recently tl of the total enrollment of 104 ni in' the Naval Training Progri 75 are ex-service men-veters from all branches of the arn services. Ini describing the activities Naval ROTC, Capt. Kennedy, he of the Naval Science Departm and professor of Naval Seier said that the purpose of the tra ing program was to prepare backlog of qualified and trait officers in case mobilization ever required again. When asked how long -NRO Is expected to be a part of University scene, Capt. Kenne replied that the organization remain as long as it is mutui beneficial to the Navy and Sol Carolina, as represented by officials of the University. Students in the program are vided into three classes: Reguhi Senior Division and Junior vision. The Regulars, of which 14 Veterans, are distinguished fr the other two divisins in t