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BEAT NEWBERRYCONVAON TONIGHTTODAY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROLINA Volume XLV, No. 12 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DEC. 8, 1950 Relig Carter To Assembly Hodding Carter, "The South's Fighting Editor," will speak at the December assembly program in the Field house next Friday at 10 a. m. His subject will be "Where Does the South Go From Here?" Civil Service Examination Is Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an examination to fill engineer posi tions in various options, paying $4,600 and $5,400 a year. "There is an urgent need for qualified engineers who have pro fessional specialized experience in t he following fields of engineering: Aeronautical, Electrical, Electron ics, Materials, Mechanical and General," the commission said. The positions are located at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the 862nd AF Specialized Depot, Day t(in; Ohin. Applicants must have completed a four-year college engineering course or have had four years of technical engineering experience, or a combination of such education and experience. In addition, they mi ust have had at least two years of professional experience. Grad uate study in engineering may be substituted for the experience re quired for the $4,600 a year jobs and for part of the experience re quired for those paying $5,400 a year. No written test will be given. Full information and applica tion forms may be secured from most first- and second-class post offices, from civil service regional offices, or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25, D. C. These examinations are open to the general public. The age limits, 18 to 62 years, will be waived for persons with veteran preference. Applications must be filed with the Executive Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, l)ayton, Ohio. They will be ac cepted until further notice. Short Story Contest For Young Writers Now In Progress The 1951 short story contest for Young South Carolina writers be gani December 1, and will end on March 1, 1951, the South Carolina Magazine has announced. The contest is for South Caro lina college students, but entrants do not necessarily have to be resi (dents of this state except during their college terms. Prizes of $60, $26 and $15 will be awarded to authors of the three best manuscripts at school-closing exercises next summer. Manu scripts will be selected by a jury of prominent South Carolina au thors, and all manuscripts awarded prizes become the property of the magazine and will be published by it. Stories submitted must be 2,000 words or less and must have a South Carolina locale. They should be submitted to Contest Editor, Post Office Box 835, Columbia, and postmarked not later than mid night on March 1. The student's name, home address, and college must be plainly marked on each manuscript. Manuscripts must be t ypewritten, double- or triple spaced. Copies should be retained, since the magazine does not as sume responsibility for safe return if no prize is awarded. Authors desiring return of manuscripts nm u ai t enclose self-addressed, 0 ions Be Next Speaker Carter, editor of the Delta Qemocrat - Times at Greenville, Miss., was dubbed "The South's Fighting Editor" by the "Satur day Evening Post" because of his many crusades on behalf of the South. Born in Hammond, La., Carter is a graduate of Bowdoin college in Maine, and Columbia university. He taught for a year at Tulane university in New Orleans, La., then worked successively as re porter for the "New Orleans Item," the United Press and the As sociated Press. His first paper, the "Hammond Courier," was put out of business by Huey Long, an avowed enemy of Carter. A group of Greenville business men offered to match Carter's capital with their own for the production of the "Delta Democrat-Times." Carter served four years and eight months in the army, emerg ing as a major after service in North Africa, Egypt, and the Near East. For his work with Army Intelligence in Washington, he received a war department cita tion. Carter has also established a reputation as a creative writer. His novel, "The Winds of Fear," was a success. His most recent, "Flood Crest," written on a Gug genheim fellowship, has been praised by many critics. His- short stories, articles and verse have appeared in "The Saturday Evening Post," "Reader's Digest," "American Mercury," "American Magazine," "Esquire," the "New York Times magazine," and many others. Dr. Lauren E. Brubaker, chap lain and chairman of the commit tee on assembly programs, has an nounced that a new and permanent public address system is being in stalled in the Field house and will be in operation next Friday. This is expected to alleviate the public address trouble that arose at pre vious assemblies. Riley Speaks Today To Law Federation John J. Riley, congressman-elect from South Carolina's second dis trict, will speak to the Law Fed eration in the law school auditol ium at 10 a. m. today. His sub' ject will be "Democracy and Chris tianity." Riley is a graduate of Wofford college and has been in the real estate business in Sumter for many years. All students and faculty mem bers are invited to attend the ad dress. Here are the 19 members of Timmonsville; Floyd Sp.e, Lezia Tenn.; Jane Bailey, Springfld; Bar Standing, left to right: Roge Ill.; George Lee, Columbia; Levy 8. Darlinugtoa. (USC Photo by Manahi Em To Speak Hodding Carter Gen. Riley Visits Air Force ROTC By KEN POWELL Brig. Gen. James L. Riley visited the Air ROTC unit Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st Lt. John H. Camp bell, public information officer, has announced. General Riley is acting vice com mander of the 14th Air Force, Rob bins Air Force Base, Ga. He ar rived at Capital airport Tuesday at 3 p. m., where he was met by an honor guard from the cadet corps. After a conference with Admiral Smith Tuesday, General Riley said, "The thing that impresses me most about this unit is the cooperation which this university gives the Air Force." He was also impressed with the growth in size of the unit in just one year. He described the honor guard that welcomed him here as "impressive." "The public isn't aware of the importance of ROTC units until times of national crises such as the one which exists at this time," he said. "I hope this policy will be changed in the future," he con cluded. He attended a dinner with Maj. James J. England who accompanied him here, the cadet corps officers, and officers of the air science de partment Tuesday evening. He left the campus Wednesday well pleased with the cadet corps, Lt. Campbell said. Library Books Due Monday All books will be due at the McKissiek library on Monday, Dec. 18th. Beginning on this date books may be taken out for the regular two-week loan period over the Christmas holi days. Members of St the student council that are curren t gton; Mary Gillespie, Lancaster; H il bara MeSwain, Columbia; Isabelle T h r Ready, Lowell, Mass.; Erie C. Pr e Alford, Rock Hill; James Sims, Jr., g Harwis) >hasis Chorus Gives Chri In Chapel Wednesm The university chorus, under the direction of Robert L. Van Doren, will give a program of Christmas music in the chapel at 10 a. m., Wednesday. Soloists will be Charles Jones, Isabelle H. Mauterer, and Rhoda Jane Johnson. The Sigma Chi quartet composed of Charles Jones, William Jordan, George Roth, and Charles Merritt will also take part in the program. The last part of the program will be devoted to familiar Christmas carols with audience participation. Members of the brass quartet which will aid in the group sing ing will be Heyward Moore, Les ley Marchant, Roy Moody, and James Bennett. The program will be as follows: Isabelle H. Mauterer, organist, will play Psalm 18 by Marcello, and "0 Hail This Brightest Day of Days," by Bach. Next, the chorus will sing "Lo, How A Rose e'er Blooming," by Praetorius, "The Angel's Song," by Tschnes 40 Cadet Officers Named By ROTC Forty senior cadets of the Air Force ROTC unit at the university have received cadet officer ap pointments, it was announced last week by It. Col. Herbert Sears, professor of air science and tac tics. The appointments included ranks of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, five majors. 13 captains, four first lieutenants, and 16 sec ond lieutenants. The present enrollment of the ROTC unit is well over 300. Cadet officers appointed: Rush M. Floyd, cadet colonel; Hubert M. Dimmery, cadet lieutenant colonel; John A. Barksdale III, Gary D. Brown, Eugene F. Rogers, Joseph B. Stringer, and James W. Thomp son, Jr., cadet majors. Appointed to be cadet captain were: John K. Colonna, Richard H. Ellis, James I. Fisher, James A. Hicks, Kenneth D. Hill, James J. Horton, Howard R. Jones, Robert D. Kederick, John A. McInnes, Jr., William E. Rabon, Arthur B. Sloan, Jackson L. Thomason, and James H. Wannamaker. Cadet first lieutenants: William R. King, Grady Y. Nickles, John F. Schroeder, and Charles H. Shealy. Cadet second lieutenants: Harry Abrahamian, Clarence W. Ander son, Thornton A. Barrow, Walter G. Beasley III, Joseph C. Capra, Robert L. Dieter, Clint P. Dillard, ,Jr., Henry H. Fair, Bruce V. Flem udent Council ly serving the student body. Left I da Adams, Columbia; Lamar Collie, omas, Bleaufort; Joe K. Ingram, Che uley, Augusta, Ga.; Beattie H. Hipj Columbia; -Billy l.ogona, ha ,. En stmas Program Jay at 10 A.M. nokov, and "Little Lamb, Who Made Thee?" by Forest. Charles A. Jones, tenor, will then sing "Comfort Ye, My People" and "Every Valley Shall Be Exalted" from "The Messiah," by Handel. Following this will be "The Christ mas Story," by Bert Jessup. Sigma Chi quartet will sing "Break Forth, 0 Beauteous Heavenly Light," by Bach, "Glory To That New Born King," a Negro spiritual, and "Angels We Have Heard on High," by French Davidson. Next will be the "Cheru bim Song," by Bortniansky, "Sleep Little Dove," an Alsatian carol, and "A Joyous Christmas Song,' by Gevaert, sung by the chorus, with Rhoda Jane Johnston, mezzo soprano. The chorus and the audience will join voices in the Christmas carols, "0 Come, All Ye Faithful," "Silent Night," "0 Little Town of Bethle hem," and "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing," with the brass quartet. Dr. Smith Attends Geologic Society Annual Meeting Dr. L. L. Smith, head of the geology department, attended a meeting of the Geologic Society of America at the Statler Hotel in Washin'gton on Nov. 16-18. There were approximately 2000 members present, including several repre sentatives from foreign countries. Among the places visited by members of the Society were: The United States Geological Survey, Nava! Research laboratory , the Bureau of Standards, and the National museum. The meeting next year will be held in Boston. It is the custom of the Society to hold a meeting in Washington once every ten years. ing, James L. Harper, Wayne L. Medlin, Frederick D. Morrison, Richard E. Mullins, William T. Price, Samuel S. Sorota, Charles H. R. Young, Jr. Cap And Gown Deadline Is Set For Tomorrow The last date on which seniors expecting to graduate in Janu ary may order caps and gowns has been set for tomorrow. Joe Lawrence will take all orders In the post office. o right, seated: Elmer H. Davis, student body president, Nashville, raw, and Charles D. Cox, Easley. as, Columbia; Bob Theren, Eigin, leston. and William H. Baiey, ds Today Final Convocation Set At 10 A. M. In Armory By BILL NOVIT Staff Reporter Religious Emphasis Week will end today at 10 a. m., when the Rev. Jonathan Mitchell will speak at the sixth in a series of convocations in the Naval armory. The Rev. Mitchell is a graduate of the University of the South where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary fraternities. He has chosen as his subject "Choose You This Day." Operation Crossroads Dr. Benfield, speaking Monday, took the title "Operation Crossroads" for his talk because he said the world situa tion today is not unlike the fourth dropping of the atomic bomb at Bikini atoll three years ago when the entire world awaited the outcome. "Whether we live in 4merica, Europe or Asia we face the fact that we must learn to live together or we face the inevitable fact that we will have very little of our earth left on which to live," Doctor Benfield explained. "It is a battle between the material and moral spirit," he said, "and the future does not look bright. You and I are products of an age of incredible gadgets that make life easier, but we are also products of an age that has not kept pace in moral and mental capacity to use these things as they should be used." Doctor Benfield said that the answer to the problem was given by Jesus at the Last Supper when he said, "You believe in God, Bclicve also in Me." God's Justice Knows No Nationalism "God's justice knows no nationalism," Rabbi Irwin Gordon told a capacity crowd at the second morning convocation. "The Bible contains a universal message, 'You should love your neighbor as yourself'," he said. "Religion has given us a system of morality and ethics, but for centuries men have been looking to establish a universal state. They have been trying to do this outside of religion. "The state creates law, ethics are relative and based on the needs of the state. There is no God nor faith nor dignity. State Justice is the kind of justice which will better benefit the state. This is brought to its complete conclusion in the Communist and Fascist states. To them the state is God. This means the individual is caught up as a cog in the machinery of the state. "Democracy is the most human kind of government. It is an attempt to combine politics with ethics. Nevertheless, our democratic state has been caught up in the giant world pat tern. Even the best democracy has to constantly increase its power to survive and every bit of power the state takes is at the expense of the individual." Rabbi Gordon concluded by saying, "God has given us a way of life, a way that we can live in human decency. When we think we can live without God, we shall fall down to de struction." Wisdom and Discipline Dr. Robert DuBose spoke on "Wisdom and Discipline" at the Wednesday convocation. He emphasized that discipline is an absolute necessity in any civilization. "We should dis cipline ourselves in the eyes of Jesus," he said. Doctor Dubose cited doctors, lawyers, soldiers, scientists and other professionals who discipline themselves so that they may learn the vocation that they have chosen and like. "If we like our work, discipline becomes tolerable and attractive," he said. "If we do not like our work, discipline becomes irksome and tiring." That Disturbing Galilean Dr. E. Bryan Keisler chose "That Disturbing Galilean" as his topic for the convocation yesterday. Doctor Keisler is president of Central Lutheran Theological Seminary in Fre mont, Neb. Introduced By Outstanding Students The convocation speakers were introduced by the presi dents of the various honorary fraternities, and the opening prayers were led by presidents of the denominational groups on campus. Members of Kappa Sigma Kappa Service Fra ternity served as ushers. In addition to the convocations, Religious Emphasis Week was observed at the meetings of more than 90 campus organizations, fraternities, sororities, and discussion groups during their regularly scheduled time. Seminars and Discussion Groups Father Benjamin Bowling led a discussion Tuesday after noon entitled "The Question Box," at which students asked questions concerning the Catholic religion. Mrs. Arnold Nash led seminars throughout the entire week on "Courtship and Marriage." Her husband, Dr. Arnold Nash, was here the early part of the week, during which time he spoke to several faculty groups on religion's place in the university and other allied subjects. Religious Emphasis Week was begun at the university by the late R. G. Bell, former director of the YMCA, as a co operative endeavor of the churches and synagogues of Co lumbia, the university administration and faculty, and campus organizations working through the vMCA.