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47TH YEAR UNIVERSITY PLAY OF PUBLICATION AIS NEXT WEEK UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWINT. FOR A GREATER CAROLINA )oeum XLVIX, No. 10 COLUMBIA, SOU:II CAROLINA, DECEMBER 2, 1955 -R E Week Travelstead Says Board Fired Him By Carolyn McClung Editor Dr. Chester C. Travelstead, dean of the school of education at the University, announced last week that he was fired from his position because of a speech he made last summer favoring integration of the races in public schools. He has been appointed dean of the college of education at the Uni versity of New Mexico and will assume his duties there February 1. He was to have remained at Carolina until June, but was released by the University when his new afpointment called for him to report in February. The pro-segregation speech which brought about the dismissal of Dr. Travelstead was d2livered last August 2 in Drayton Hall before approximately 400 sumnier school students and faculty members. Titled "Today's 'Decisions for Tomorrow's Schools," the speech con tained a discussion of eight major considerations, including integration of the races in public schools, which was discussed at length. After noting in his speech that the education profession in South Carolina has made no public statement giving views on integration, perhaps because of fear of embarrassment, ridicule or reprisal, Dr. Travelstead said: Abolish Segregation "It is my firm conviction that enforced segregation of the races in our public schools can no longer be justified on any basis-and should, therefore, be abolished as soon as practicable. Even though, as a white Southerner, I have, since early childhood, taken for granted the practice of segregation, I can find now no justification for it. "The fact that we have practiced segregation on the assumption that it was right and just does not make it right and just." The address was also critical of efforts aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court's anti-segregation decision and posed several alterna tives including wholehearted acceptance of the decision, complete re jection, agreempnt on and submission for the approval of the appro priate court of a plan of "good faith compliance," and abolition of public schools. President Russell was out of town and unavailable for comment and confirmation of Dr. Travelstead's dismissal at Gamecock press time. The dismissal notice from the board of trustees read as follows: Dismissal Note "The Executive Committee of the board of trustees is of the opinion that it is not in the best interest of the University to renew your ap pointment as dean of the school of education. It wishes, however, to give you the benefit of appropriate notice of termination. Therefore you are advised that your services will end at the conclusion of the fiscal year 1955-56." One month earlier, Dr. Travelstead had been notified of his reap pointment for the 1955-56 year as dean of the school of education. The reappointment was accompanied by a substantial raise in salary, he said. The August speech was Dr. Travelstead's first public expression on the subject of segregation. Last May, however, he voiced his views in a personal letter to Gov. Timmerman. The letter sharply disagreed with a speech of the governor's to the South Carolina Education As sociation, where the governor attacked the Supreme Court decision and indicated the state's determination to continue segregated schools. Letter to Governor In his letter to the governor, Dean Travelstead wrote: "You said in your speech, that the 'opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States in the school segregation cases uphold for the first time in judicial history that equality of treatment is discrimination.' ". . .Apparently it is the firm belief of most educators and leaders in state and national government that compulsory school attendance at public or private schools has teen the backbone of our democracy. Most of us believe that fidividual parental perogatives in this respect were not and still are not adequate. The time may come in the future when education is so treasured that compulsory attendance laws may (o,onger be necessary, but It Is my opinion that that time has not "You have said: 'Never before has anyone seriously proposed that the children of two biologically different races be compelled to mix socially.' I suppose you are referring to the Negro and Caucasian races. If so, It should be pointed out that science has not concluded that there are fundamental biological differences between the Negro and the Caucasian. The blood which was available for your use and my use as Navy lieutenants In World War II was not labeled either 'white' or 'Negro.' The only distinguishing labels were by blood types, which are determined irrespective of race. I am fully aware that biological differences exist among us all, but variety in this respect is not limited to comparison of one race with another. Variety in many ways is apparent among members of the same race. Therefore, we do not eliminat, biological diffirences by' putting one race in school and Sanother race in another school. " . ..Certainly our citizens should feel free to express their opinions if such expressions are made In a reasonable manner. I am deeply sincere about this, and certainly I want to do nothing to cause mn necesay strife or trouble.. "I will appreciate your serious consideration of my views in this matter, and I will be delighted to discuss it with you at your con venience." Dr. Travelstead stated that he wrote the letter as a private citizen and used personal stationery. "I gave my home address both on the first page of the letter and In the upper left corner of the envelope In which the letter was sent," he said. Received No Answer He also said he did not receive any answer whatsoever from Gover nor Timmerman In response to his letter. "On May 81," Dean Travelstead stated, "President Russell asked me if I had written a letter to the Governor. When I told him I had, he asked to see a copy of it. He indicated to me that he thought such a letter would do no good. ('You don't chang. a governor'% opinion on such a matter by writing him a letter,' he maid.) But, even though he was not pleased that I had written the letter, he did not direct me to desist from writing such letters; nor did he direct or suggest that I not discuss the matter of segregation on or off the University eampus." (Continued on pame sIx) Prop Rev. Declan Bailey USC And C Debate Mo, An international debate bet' bridge University debate teams at eight, Dr. Merrill G. Christ debate will be in Russell House Kenneth W. J. Post and John G. York will represent Cambridge. They will be opposed by John Alt man and Kermit King, both USC Law School freshmen. Subject of debate is "That Non Agricultural Industry of the United States Should Guarantee to Its Employees an Annual Wage." Team Tours U. S. The British team arrived in 'the United States October 4 and is presently on tour. They have met Princeton, University of Penn sylvanif, Cornell, Harvard, Brown and Yale in the East. At the moment they are in the Middle West meeting Ohio State, Oberlin, 1 Chicago, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Illinois. Before reaching USC they, will have met Miami at Miami, University of Florida, Uni versity of Alabama, Tulane and University of Georgia. The Cambridge debaters will ar rive Monday afternoon and will be entertained at the home of Presi dent and Mrs. Donald S. Russell at dinner before the debate. With them as guests will be USC's debate squad. Young Member Is Actor Mr. Post, the younger of the two visitors is a member of St. John's College, Cambridge. He is secretary of the Cambridge Union Society. He Is preparing himself to become a Central American archaeologist. A spare time activ ity of his Is acting. Mr. York is a member of Clare College, Cambridge. He has his B.A. In History and Law. He Is an ex-officio member of the stand ing committee of the CambridQ'e Union Society. At the presen, time he is a student of the Middle Temple and a National Service Officer in the Royal Army Service Corps. His chief di"ersions are rowing and youth work. Diorm itories Will Close December 22 Dormitories will be closed to stu dents over the Christmas holidays according to E. M. Henderson, di rector of University housing. Mr. Henderson said the only stu dents who will be allowed to stay on campus will be those with writ ten permission. Male students will be housed in one dormitory. Girls will stay In Sims. Mr. Henderson said students wishing to stay on the campus dur ing the Christmas holiday. must report to the housing office be tween December 12 and 16 to :niake reservations in order to house all students in one dormitory for that period. Dormitories will be closed and locead at 6 p. n. embera 22. ;ram Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg ambridge iday Night veen the University and Cam will take place Monday night Dphersen has announced. The auditorium, which seats 300. Committees Are Named By Clark Student members to serve on the publications and cafeteria commit tees were announced Monday by student body president Don Clark. Named to serve on the publica tions committee, headed by Dr. Eavilah Babcock, are Carolyn Mc Clung, Mary Wise Rixey, Tommy Collins, Billy Bruce, Carol Watson and Jim Brandon. Faculty mem )ers of the committee besides Dr. Babcock are H. Harrison Jenkins, Jr. and Hennig Cohen. The publications committee ap proves student publications and ap pointments of the editorial staffs. Students named to serve on the :afeteria committee a r e: Bob 3teece, "Sister" Heath, -Jim Han kins, Flossie Terrill and Dew James. The purpose of the cafe teria committee is to provide an utlet for student ideas in regard to the operation of the cafeteria, according to President Clark. Rev. 3. R. Brokhoff Rev. .San W. Ow.. Begii Dr. E. C. Rust Honor Board Will Speak To Faculty An- Honor Board committee wil appear before next week's facult meeting, Bill Weston, chairman of the Honor Board, has announced Mr. Weston will head the commit tee that will speak to the facult on honor at USC and the part the faculty plays in it. Mr. Weston said Honor Em, phasis Week will be held during thu week of January 9-13. Letters to the faculty asking foi their help concerning Honor Em phasis Week will be in the mai boxes Monday, Mr. Weston said. Bulletin Two Gamecocks, halfback Carl Brazell and end Joe Silas, were selected to play in the annual North-South game in Miami, Fla., said Head Coach Rex Enright. The coaches for the South are Enright and Coach Wally Butts of Georgia. The players report to them for practice on December 18. The game is usually played on Christmas, but it comes on Sunday this year and the game will he played on December 26. No other information was available when the Gamecock went to press. 'Rev. D. Swan Haworth Rev. Harcourt E. Wailer s.. Nine Sen Are Sche The eighteenth annual obs4 Week at the University will through Thursday of next wee A team of eight clergymei "Religion: Required or Electi ODK, AKG To Tap After Fashion Show A fashion show will precede the fall tapping ceremony by Alpha Kappa Gamma and Omicron Delta Kappa, campus honorary leader ship fraternities for women and mien, in Russell House auditorium on Dec. 13. Participants in the fashion show will be two representatives from each sorority, fraternity, and the Independents, Louise Poston, AKG president, said. Clothes for the show will be fur nished by Lourie's Men's Store and Kohn's in Columbia. Mrs. Florence Kohn will be coordinator for the program. Tickets will be sold at Russell House prior to Dec. 13. Price of admission is $.25. Carolina's AKG Chapter Takes National Award Carolina's circle of A 1 p h a Kappa Gamma, national honorary women's leadership fraternity, took the only award given at the Na tional Convention which was held at Columbia College, Nov. 18-20. The award is a rotating gavel which is given to the Circle having the best scrapbook for the year. Last year the gavel was won by Lander College of Greenwood, South Carolina. Officer in charge of the scrap book for the Nightingale Circle is Catherine McClain. Articles for the scrapbook contain clippings on the Circle as a whole, its activities, projects, and achievements of the individual members. Rev. E. S. Jones Five Ministers To Lead Panels Panel discussion leaders for RE Week are the Rev. J. R. Brokhoff, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Charlotte, N. C.; the Rev. D. Swan Haworth, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lumber ton, N. C.; the Rev. E. 8. Jones, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church In Orangeburg; the Rev. Jan W. Owen, pastor of West minster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Va.; and the Rev. Harcourt E. Waller, Jr., Episoopal chaplain at Florida Stat. Uni versity. day uinars du led rvance of Religious Emphasis begin Monday and continue k. i, working with the theme of ve," will address general stu dent convocations, speak to class room and luncheon meetings, lead discussion and seminar groups, and hold personal conferences with interested students. Convocations At 10:30 Convocations will be held Mon day through Thursday at 10:80 a.m. Addressing the Protestant convocation in the Naval Armory will be Dr. Eric C. Rust, profes sor of Christian apologetics at Southern Baptist Theological Sem inary in Louisville, Ky. Speaker at the Roman Catholic convocations in Russell House auditorium will be Father Declan Bailey, professor of homiletics at Catholic University in Washing ton, D. C. Rabbi Norman M. Goldburg of Walton Way Temple in Augusta, Ga. will address Jew ish convocations in Room 204, Russell House. Other members of the team are the Rev. J. R. Brokhoff, pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Charlotte, N. C.; the Rev. D. Swan Haworth, pastor of First Baptist Church in Lumberton, N. C.; the Rev. E. S. Jones, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Orangeburg; the Rev. Jan W. Owen, pastor of Westminster Pres byterian Church in Charlottesville, Va.; the Rev. Harcourt E. Waller, Jr., Episcopal chaplain at Florida State University. Seminars Held Three seminars will be con ducted from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Wednesday in Russell House for interested stu dents and faculty. Mr. Brokhoff will lead a discussion of "Faith and Changing Society." Mr. Waller will conduct a group on "Religion, Courtship, and Marriage." Mr. Owen will speak on "Science, Edu cation and Religion." Class Schedule Monday through Thursday 8 o'clock class-8 a.m. 9 o'clock class-8:50 a.m. 10 o'clock class-9:40 a.m. Convocations-..10:30 a.m. 11 o'clock class-11 :20 a.m. 12 o'clock class-12:10 p.m. Afternoon classes - regular schedule. A schedule of luncheon talks, classroom sessions and evening group discussions has been ar ranged through cooperation of stu dent organizations and the faculty. Details of this schedule have been printed and distributed through the campus post office. "Y" Office Headquarters Headquarters for Religious Em phasis Week will be the YMCA YWCA offices, Room 211, Russell House. Students seeking to ar range personal conferences may call Campus Extension 846 or 612. An Information desk also will be maintained in Russell House lobby. On exhibit in the ground floor lobby of Russell House will be a large selection of books related to Religious Emphasis Week. Stu dents may purchase any of these books from the person In charge of the ex2hibit. Plans for Religious Emphasis Week were made by an executive committee under the chairmanship of Prof. Alfred Rawlinson for the faculty and Peggy Skelton for the student body. Notice The Block C Club cosastitutlen prohibits the wearing of high school letters and Block C President Carl Brasel reests that all student. pleas hemsr this provision