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Seismologic Elects Offic Officers for the Eastern Section of the Seismological Society of Aerica were elected at the uni versity at its meeting here last week end. Dean S. Carder of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington, D. C. was elected ohairman. Other officers are the Rev. Henry F. Birkenhauer, S. J. of St. Louis University, vice hainnan; Benjamin F. Howell, r., of Pennsylvania Sitate Univer sity, secretary; Robert 0. Hutchin son of Duxbury, Mass., treasurdr, and the Rev. Victor J. Blum, S. J., of St. Louis University, execu %tive committee member. The next meeting of the groups is scheduled for spring, 1956, at Pennsylvania State University. The program this past week end featured a public lecture by the Rev. Dr. J. 1. Macelwane, S. J., entitled "Our Transparent Earth." A seismologist of international reputation, Father Macelwane is director of the department of geophysics and geophysical engi neering at St. Louis University. Approximately 30 scientists from the United States and Canada were meeting for a series of tech nical papers on earthquakes and a field trip to inspect Carolina bays near Wedgefield under the g-aid ance of Dr. Stephen Taber, former head of the geology department and honorary chairman of the meeting. Dr. Taber was chairman of the section in 1931. Papers presented at the tech nical sessions included "The Field Seismographs of the Dominion Observatory" by P. L. Willmore, Dominion Observatory, Ottawa, Canada; "Progress Report of the Fault Plane Project" by J. H. Hodgson of the Dominion Observ atory, Ottawa, Canada; "Two Graphical Aids to Seismology" by J. H. Hodgson and P. L. Willmore; "Earthquakes in Carolina Bays" by Dr. Stephen Taber. Also, "Recent Results in Model Seismology by Jack Oliver, Frank Press and Maurice Ewing, all of Columbia University; "Seismic Waves fro- the Lakewood-Cleve land Sewer Explosion of Sept. 10, 1953" by Henry E. Birkenhauer, S. J., John Carroll University; "The Zaneaville, Ohio, Earth quake" by E. J. Walter of John Carroll University. Also, "The Epicenter Program of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey" by L. M. Murphy of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, GETTING A JOB ...Walt John Davis of Columbia, student assistaa mnent Bureau, located in the Admi a job. (Gamecock photo by Ben fr US C Bur Aids Seni By MARY ALICE CARHART Gamecock Special Writer Located in Room 220 of the Administration Building, the Bu reau of Placement performa an important service for university seniors. At the present time, the bureau is assisting in the planning of the Conference for Teacher Placement to be held April 19 and 21. In cooperation with the School of Education, .the Conference for Teacher Placement will be held in Wardlaw College. At this time, representatives from each school district will be present to talk with graduating seniors who ex pet to teach. The other services of the Bu reau af Placement are numerous. Three times a year all seniors are invited to register with the bureau. Those who hava rei.tere reed,. al Society ers Here Washington, D. C.; "Earthquake Recording in a Deep Mine" by D. S. Carder, U. S. Coast and Geo detic Survey, Washington, D. C.; and "Men, Steel and Earthquakes," a motion picture produced by the Bethlehem Steel Company. - The public lecture by Father Macelwane was concerned with the scientific knowledge which has been gradually accumulated, mainly through the study of earthquake, of the Interior of the earth. Saturday afternoon under the direction of Adj. Gen. J. C. Dozier and Col. E. E. McEntire, a target problem was fired on the range near Wedgefield by jet planes operated by the South Car olina NItional Guard. The university operates the only Coast and Geodetic Survey Seis mograph station in the Southeast. It was installed in 1930 under the direction of Prof. Taber and the late Prof. A. Courtenay Carson. Since 1941 it has been directed by Prof. Charles E. Mercer. Known officially as the Columbia Station, it was equipped last year with three new highly sensitive earth quake recording devices. USC Student Gets Rutgers Fellowship Dan Newton, university grad uate student, has received a teach ing fellowship to Rutgers Univer sity, New Brunswick, N. J. The fellowship consists of being an assistant instructor while ob taining an M.A. Degree in library science at Rutgers. Three applicants were selected for the fellowship from those who applied from all over the nation. Applicants were chosen on the basis of scholastic ability and previous experience in library science. Mr. Newton, whose home is in Prosperity, received his A.B. in 1952 and his M.A. in 1954 in En glish - from the University of South Carolina. He is presently employed at the University Mc Kissick Library while continuing his study in library science. Prominent members on the uni versity's first board of trustees were H. W. DeSaussure, C. C. Pinckney and Wade Hampton. non, center, gets information about si it, and Mrs. Jill Swingle of Columbi mistration Building, performs this seri cElveen) eau Of P1 .or Class I listings of available jobs. The~ bureau also schedules interviews with representatives of numerous industries. The bureau arranges t>hese interviews and then they are followed up by the university de pertinent heads. The month of March was "our heaviest month," said Ruth E. McVey, head of the bureau. Rep resentatives of 29 industries sched uled interviews with university seniors. "One day we had three different industries represented on campus," said Mrs. McVey. The industries are interested in em ploying graduates of every school. Many engineering, accounting, sec retarial, chemical, and math grad uates have found employment through such interviews. The bureau maintains a library of - literature from various com panies. "We maintain a vast sun LAW ENFORCEMENT BOOK. bas sponsored the publication of a m ment officers. Allen B. Harman, J Carolina Law Enforcement Training and extension director W. 11. Ward, Bell Timmerman. The book is bei corders, police departments, sheriff' the state. Campus Baptists Outnumber Others There are more Baptist students on the campus than members of any other religious denomination, Chaplain Lauren E. Brubaker has announced. A total of 1,269 Bap tist students are on the campus for a total percentage of 35.8. Ranking second are the Metho dists with 892 students for 25.2 per cent. Other denominations with organized student programs, the number of students and per centage of Carolina students are: Presbyterians, 430, 12.1 per cent; Episcopalian, 330, 9.3 per cent; Lutheran, 199, 5.6 per cent; Roman Catholic, 165, 4.7 per cent; and Jewish, 51, 1.4 per cent. A total of 3,336 students belong to these organized groups. This is 94.2 per cent of the entire student body. Other denominations represented Dn the campus are Greek Ortho dox, 22; A.R.P., 19; Christian, 17; Mormon, 12; Church of Christ, eight; Nazarine, eight; Church of God, seven; Congregational, seven; Pentacostal, s e v e n ; Christian Science, six; Buddhist, three; Uni tarian, three; Brethren, two; Hol iness, two; Independent Churches, two; Moravian, two; and Pilgrim Holiness, two. There is one representative each of the Moravian, Pilgrim Holiness, C.M.A., E v a n g e l i c a 1, Gospel Chapel, Hindu, Moslem, Plymoth Brethren, Reformed, Truelight, and Universalist religions. Protestant, with no denonina tional preference, was listed )y 19 students. s Interview for a job fronm Joannie a, secretary. The Personsnel Place ice for any seniors who wish to get acement Vlembers ply of Civil Service job publica tions," stated Mrs. McVey. The bureau has recently diistributedl copies of Career to all seniors. Numerous bulletins concerning the angineering field have also been :listributed. The bureau "appears to be grow ing," Mrs. McVey said. Many alumni and men returned from the armed services have also been aided by the bureau. All seniors are urged to register with the bureau before graduation. It is 'onsidered advantageous due to ahe availability of records. 'iThe work of the bureau con inues throughout the 12 months. rhe heaviest period is from Oc ober until May. The hours are from~ 9 to 5 and on Sp,turdays from to 1. There is no fee charged for any services rendered by the . The university extension divisioi odel warrant book for law enforce r., left, coordinator of the Soutl School and compiler of the book 'ight, present a copy to Gov. Georg g sent to magistrates, mayors, re % offices, and solicitorm throughou Scientists Meet Here The South Carolina Academy o Science held its 28th annual meet ing at the university April 2. The academy met in joint ses sion with the South Carolina sec tions of the American Chemica Society, the Southern Society fo: Philosophy and Psychology, an< the South Carolina Psychologica Association. The general session began a 10:00 a.m. in the Law School Audi torium. Following an address bi J. E. Copenhaver, a past presi lent, Elda E. Anderson of Lhf Oak Ridge National Laboratori lectured on "Basic Principles ol Radiation Protection." After a luncheon at Steward': Hall, sectional meetings were helt in the fields of Biology, Chemistry ind Philosophy and Psychology During these meetings, the acad. 2my heard approximately 40 scien. tific papers and reports. Univer. iity professors who took part ir the program were: James A Campbell, J. M. Plaxco, Jr., H1arr3 W. Freeman, Woodfin E. Schuler DeLos F. DeTar, Claus Weis, an< Peyton C. Teague. Winners of the annual Soutt Carolina science talent searcl were recognized at the genera session. 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(4) A junior (60-92 credit hours + must have accumulat.. at leas e 75 points as set forth in the poin t system; a senior (more than 9, hours) must have accumulated a - leas,t 100 points; a graduate stu dent must have accumulated a least 20 points per year abov, senior requirements for each yea of graduate study. Honors othe than those listed will also be con f sidered. Applications for membershij should be sent to Box 2573. Thi - deadline for applications i - April 14. The point system is as follows: r SCHOLARSHIP (Maximum: 50 points) Member of Phi Beta Kappa .51 %lember of Wig and Robe ........... . 31 Member of Epsilon Lambda Sigma . ....2! Member of Rho Chi .. ...... ............2Z Departmental Scholarship ......... ............ 3-phis average per term (2.0 average) ....14 ATHLETICS (Maximum: 50 points) Captain ,r vo-<aptain in major sports ....1. -1tter in m ajor sports .... ..... ..............24 Set ond letter in major sport% . . ......... Third letter in major sport% ...................1( M i ager in major sport .......................... ( A sktant manager in major sport ...... ...1( Ctptain or co-captain in minor sports .... 1 sented a paper entitled "A Stud3 I of Psychological Distribution ir High School Students," which re. ceived first prize of $100. Lintor Brooks of Columbia high school and Neal Lesser of Rivers Higi School in Charleston read theii i papers which won second an< third prizes. New members of the counci elected Monday were: G. M I Armstrong, Clemson, president Roberta Lovelace, USC, editor Harry W. Freeman, USC, secre tary-treasurer; 1. S. H. Metcalf I Citadel, vice-president; Louis G Williams, Furman and T. D Brown, Erskine, councilors. IODLES! ALL ution see paragraph below. it your choice of cigarettes? ght taste? Then take a hint tied: Ash tray belonging to uckies taste neat- and for 11, Lucky Strike means fine o is toasted to taste better. 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SMOOhTI Delta Kap lip Requir Letter in m inor sport ................ . ......... 15 Second letter in minor sport ..................10 Third letter in minor sport .................... 5 Munager in minor sport ........................10 President of Block " " .......................20 Teasurer of Block "C" .. . .................. 10 Membership on intramural league championship team ............................ 5 RELIGIOUS (Maximum: 50 points) President of YMCA ......... . ............40 Treasurer of YMCA ......... ..................20 Other officers of YMCA . .... . .........15 Member "Y" Cabinet (except officers) .... 10 President Sophomore or Freshman YMCA ................... .........15 Other members Sophomore or Freshman "Y " C abinet ........................................ 5 Freshman "Y" Camp Counselor ........... 5 President Carolina Christian Service C lub ......................................................10 Minor officers and committee chairman CCSC ............................. 5 Presidnt of Major Denominational G roup ............................................. 20 vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer of Major Denominational Group ........ 5 Member of Vespers Committee per year 5 t President of Carolina Religious Council 5 Member of Carolina Religious Council .. 5 Member of Religious Emphasis Week t Executive Committee ........................ 5 PUBLICATIONS (Maximum: 50 points) t Editor of Garnet md Black ............50 Managing Editor of Garnet and Black ....30 L Business Manager of Garnet and Black ..30 Associate Editor of Garnet and Black .... 25 r Departmental Editors of Garnet and r B ack ........--. ............15 Contributing members of Garnet nd Black staff (Business or Editorial) ...... 5 Editor of Gamecock .......................... 50 Managing Editor of Gamecock ................30 Business Manager -f Gamecock ..............30 Assistant Business Manager of Gam ecock ......................................... 10 Departmental Editors of Gamecock ........10 Gamecock Columnist .......................... 10 Contributing members of Gamecock staff (Business or Editorial) ........................ 5 Editor of Freshman Handbook ................10 Departmental Editors of Freshman H andbook ..................... ................... 5 Editor of Law Quarterly ....................45 ) Associate Editor of Law Quarterly ........15 Other staff me abers of Law Quarterly ..10 i Members of Editorial Board of Law i Quarterly (Not member) .. ............ 5 Member of University Board of Publications ............... ..... ... .... 5 Station manager WUSC .. .... 25 Program director WUSC ...- .....15 Chief engineer WUSC ........ .15 SOCIAL (Maximum: 50 points) President of Social Fraternity ......... .25 If two semester office ............. .35 I Treasurer of Social Fraternity .20 If two semester office ........ . ... . 30 Vice-president and recording secretary of Social Fraternity .. ... . . . .. 10 If two semester office .. . .15 Minor elected officer of Social Fraternity .. .... ....... .. 5 If two semester office ............... .10 President of McBryde Brotherhood . 25 Treasurer of McBryde Brotherhood .. 15 1 Vice-president and recording secretary of McBryde Brotherhood .. 10 Minor elected officer of McBryde Brotherhood ...........- 5 President of Maxey Brotherhood .......25 Major elected officer of Maxey Brotherhood ................. .... ....... 5 President of Interfraternity Council .......20 Minor officer of IFC -. ..... 5 Member of IFC ...........5........5 President and treasurer of German Club ..10 Other officer of German Club .......... 5 President and treasurer of Cotillion C lu b .................--... . . . ... 10 Other offi.er of Cotillion Chili .. 5 STUDENT BODY AND CLASS OFFICERS (Maximum: 50 points) President of student body . .50 Vice-president of student body 20 Treasurer of student body 20 Secretary of student body . 30 President of class . .... . .. 20 Minor offiTer of class ..... .............. 10 President of law federation ................... 30 RAND NEW Iwo."CAma@e- aNSe Solmo E.wshr Udw. ty of 'nciu couI~ ~c tO ti f.~e Y - LucO1 FIRer M eEom ?M33A U*SteR WPC?u A 6%40A AR00 pa Lists ements Minor officer of law fvderation . ......... 10 Elected inniber of studiit tun il .15 Chairsnan of special stuleit (ounilil Comnmittee . ... ...... 5 So. Car. Student Gov. Assoc. Pres. ........10 Other officers of S. C. Studtlent Gov. Assoc. 5 GENERAL (Maxinum: 60 points) liead cheerleader ............25 Civerleader. assistait 15 Chairanai of honor <mincil .........3c Memiber of honor c<nmcil .....15 Niember of honor board Ist seialster 5 Chairmai of connittee of law federation. ........10 Honorary Award 15 Presidenit of honorary pnifnssilolial group 15 Minor offi( er of honorary professional group ....10 Member of honoramy fessiona group 5 l'resident of KSK . . .....30 litecording secretary of KSh ............20 Other mnmber of KSK ... . ... .. ......10 President of Alpha oit Or". -ga . ...15 Minor officer of Alpha Phs Omega ...10 Nernber )f Alpha in Omiega .. 5 President of Pep (ub ..... . ...........15 Minor officer of Pep Club .........I 10 Nember of Pep Club .............. 5 Coitaider in NI.OTC . ....25 Lt. Conmaunder an NROITC ... 20 Laeutenait ni NOI(TC. ...15 Lieutenant jg) in N .I10 Ensign m, NROTC . 5 Lt. Colonel it A F(I C .25 Major in AF'ROTC 20 Capt. m AF-'ROT( ..... .. . .....15 Ist Lt. in ARO-'11. .......10 2nd It. in AFTOTC ....................... 5 Captaimi of pistol and rifle team (per semester ....10 Memnber of pistol and rifle team (per seiaester) _.. ........ ........ 5 Presideit an(I treasurer oT Compass and C hart . ......... . . 1............... 15 Distinguiled m hiltary student ............... 10 President of Literar) y 3oct% .. ..........25 Vice-presidenut, secretary afd treasurer of Literary Society . ... .. ...........10 Critic of Literary Societ% .. ............15 President of 111teriatimial ltlations Club ..................... .........15 Minor .ff wvr of lh(t ..5 Mlembership on debating tvarin (first year) .. . . . ..... .. .........15 Membership oi debatitg team (after first yearl . . .. .. .........10 President of Litmversity Chorus . ..........20 Business niiager of t mi\qrsit\ Chorus ..20 Student director of tnnersity band . ....20 President of university band ..................20 M l ti ht-tter . ---- . .. ............ .. 5 President of Uimversity Vla>erb.........15 Minor oficer of University Players ........ 5 Chairman, studlent-fa lilt) relations connni(ittee .... Student speakers cmimnittee . ....10 Election to Who's W4n ... .....15 Engineering Prof. Elected To Post Jules Washington Lindau, asso ciate professor of mechanical en gineering, was recently elected secretary of the Society of Plastic Engineers for 1955. according to Robert L. Sumwalt, dean of the school of engineering. Professor Lindau was voted to his present position at the 11th annual conference of the society when it met in Atlantic City re cently. He received his master's degree from Rensselair Polytechnic In stitute before coming to Carolina to teach in the engineering school. RAINBOW SEEN SY MAN ITANDING ON HEAD Duane B. Cummings South Dakota State College LUCKY STRI C I G A R E T T E S ~eS m ve tat