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Law WivesBetDesdGr Form Auxiliary On ampussSelectd (See Page 8) (See Page 5) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CROWING FOR A GREATER CAROUINA Vol. XLIX, No. 20 COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 27, 1959 Founded 1908 !cheduled y, March 2 ignated Monday, March 2, as to Bill Bates, chairman of the anior, was involved in an auto -hool closed for Christmas holi Dean Penney Comments On Excuses Dr. J. T. Penney, dean of men, has made the following statements concerning excuses for absences i for male students: "I have not required male stu - dents of the University to hand - me a written excuse for absences, i assuming that their word vas as - good as any written statement. "But a group of students have seen fit to violate this rule by taking an extended- trip, then ob taining an excuse saying they were ill. "Several students have informed me that this is being done all of the time; I regret that this is the case. "However, this does not excuse these particular students, nor any others that are called to my at tention. "I sincerely believe that the majority of the University stu dents do not have this attitude, and I will continue to excuse them," Penney concluded. E 'An Age Of S E Features Rob Robert Amory Jr., one of the nation's key experts on interna tional matters, will speak in Rus sell House Assembly Room Tues day, March 3, as the fifth lecturer in the series "An Age of Struggle," t 0 f Lbs Robert Amory, Jr. Dr. Richard L. Walker, chairman of the department of international studies, has said. ) Confe The Honorable Mr. Reinhardt is considered a "key figure in the De partment of Stat. . . . especially since the illness of Mr. Dulles ... according to "The New York Times" (Feb. 22), which suggests that he might be considered for Secretary of State, should Mr. - Dulles resign. ' The Honorable Mr. Relnhardt I will speak on the topic, "Free .; World Security in Southeast Asia." D" - Friday at 6:30 p.m., the Honor able Malcolm Booker, Minister of e the Australian Embassy, Washing - ton, D. C., will deliver an address - entitled, "Australia and the De j velopment of SEATO." s Other Speakers Other speakers and senior par r ticipants include Mr. Robert W. e Zimmerman, special assistant for s SEATO affairs, U. S. Dept. of State, and Colonel Robert Evans of the Department of Defense, Wash e ington, D. C. ~, Also, Colonel Harold D. Kehm - from the Department of Defense e and Dr. Ralph J. D. Braibanti, pro a fessor of political science and di ri rector of summer institute in Japa ,nese civilization, Duke University. Dr. Robert L. Snmwalt, actig Carolina Debaters Rank High The University debaters tied for first place with Northwestern Uni versity at the Capitol Hill Tourna ment last weekend, according to Dr. Merrill Christophersen, de bate coach. Fred LeClercq and Pete Martin were on the affirmative in the de bate. The University debaters won with a 5-1 record. No team in the tournament was undefeated, Chris topherson said. C Second Place LeClercq won second place in in dividual speaking; Berry Collin of Northwestern was first indi vidually. The U. S. Air Force was first place winner in the four-man team. Carolina tied for second. Freshman Debaters The Freshman negative debaters, t Sam Freed and Deek Adkins, won I three and lost three. t LeClercq and Martin will at tend the Invitational Tournament at Notre Dame next week. Coed Debaters The coed debaters will go to the C South Atlantic Tournament at Lenoir Rhyne College, N. C. Marian Jeter, Marga Wilhoit, Kay Glenn and Anna Keitt will attend i from Carolina. I The Freshman debaters will at- ( tend the same tournament in C Lenoir Rhyne. They are Deck Ad- t kins, John Chappell, Sonny Her ring, and Melvin Purvis. Christo pherson concluded. ,ruggle' Series ert Amory Jr. Intelligence Advisor In addition to Amory's position as deputy director for intelligence of the Central Intelligence Agency, he is also intelligence advisor to the National Security Planning Board. This is a post he has held for six years, Walker added. 0 Before e n t e ri n g government I service in 1952, Amory was pro- g fessor of law and accounting at Harvard Law School. Harvard Degree I Amory Was born in Boston and received the B.A. and LL.B. de- i grees from Harvard. le entered the Army in 1941. He commanded r an amphibious engineer battalion 8 and later a regiment in the New u Guinea ami Philippine campaigns. C In 1946 he left service with the rank of colonel. In 1951, Col. Amory was recalled to active duty as an infantry offi cer; he left military service in 1952 to enter government service. Amory's "wide and detailed ' knowledge of national security and strategic problems . . . have made him a most authoritative and I sought-after speakeit on wvorld problems," Walker concluded. rence A president of the University, will I1 give the official welcome at the I beginning of the conference on i Thursday, March 5. Senior participants for the con ference fronm the University of< South Carolina include Dr. John Public May Ati Interested faculty member, -wishing to attend either or b< conference banquets may nmak( Monday at the information de per plate, according to Gerry i~ The banquets will be held 'l They will not be formal. Thursday's banquet will f by the Hon. G. Frederick RC U. S. Department of State, spei ity in Southeast Asia." The banquet will be held and is scheduled to adjourn ea flict with Greek activities, Wi Friday evening at 6:30 p.m Australian Minister to the Un banquet on "Australia and th Persons making reservatic should indicate their choice of nate selection, Williams conclu Day's Day * For Monda Student Council has des "dFred Day's Day," according cvent. Fred Day, a University ji mobile accident on the day s< days. At that time, he was paralye from the neck down, but he is nov showing signs of great improve ment. Hospitalized Day is hospitalized at the Medi cal College Hospital of Sout] Carolina. On Monday, "Fred Day's Day, funds will be collected and oon tributed to him for hospitalizatior A wishing well will be placed o1 the ground floor of Russell House Students will canvass the dormi tories Monday night for contribu tions. Harold Sturm and Jo Kirvei are in charge of the dormitory can vass. Fred Day Bobby Hunt is publicly chairmai and Sandy Ussery is in charge o the posters. Activities As a member of student council Day has been very active in campu affairs. He has served on th High School Day Committee an Religious Emphasis Week Genera Committee, Bates added. Day, an active member of Sigm Phi Epsilon national social fra ternity, has served as pledgc master. He has served as presiden pro-tempore and secretary of th Euphradian Society. Fraternity He is also a member of Kapp Sigma Kappa national honorar fraternity. He was secretary o the Young Democrats. "Dollar for Day" will be th slogan for Monday's campaign an Carolina students are urged t support this worthy cause, Bate concluded. Applications Due March 6 Appicationis for degrees will be due on Friday, March 6, 1959, accordIng to Registrar Bernard Daetwyler. Students wishing to graduate at the end of the current s'emes ter must apply by this date, Daetwyler said. *SEA T( Participants Meet Here March 5, 6, 7' Several top U. S. State Depart ment officials, the Australia: Minister to the United States an< key Department of Defense offi cers will be on campus next Thura day, Friday, and Saturday for th "SEATO TOMORROW" confer ence, Carl M. Reynolds, Interna tional Relations Club president ani SEATO conference chairman, ha announced. This is the first of its kind eve held and is 'oeing sponsored by th University International Relation Club. Keynote Address "'Thursday evening at 6 p.m., th Honorable G. Frederick Reinhardi chief counselor for 'the U. S. DE partment of State will deliver th keynote address to the delegate from more than a dozen colleges I: South Carolina, North Carolin. and Georgia. Qreek V Concert Student Union ( Changes For Th Student Union sub-committees have re ently made recommendations for the "Cock it Room" on ground floor, Russell House, ccording to Jim Pendarvis, chairman. It vas suggested that the decor of the "Cock >it Room" be changed and that team pic ures and action shots be placed on the walls. Wall Suggestions Other suggestions are that a schedule be :ept of varsity and intramural games, and hat photographs of campus scenes and a arge picture of a Gamecock be used. Recrea ional facilities were recommended for the Cockpit Room" such as checkers, cards and hess board. These would be checked out y borrower's name from the :erson in harge. Dancing Allowed Dancing will be allowed at all times and later System is having signs made an iouncing this plan. The present counter will ie enlarged and possibly a grill will be in luded. This may have to be done at the pposite end of the present grill because of he ventilation outlets. Patio-Interest That the Russell House patio had not beer ised to a great degree was noted and that )erhaps in the spring more interest could >e created in its use. Allan Jenkins and ,armen Cherry are serving on the "Cockpit' :ommittee of Student Union. Dr. John Baillie Of DIuest Lecturer At Q Dr. John Baillie, principal of Tew College Edinburgh and dean f the faculty of divinity at the Jniversity of Edinburgh, will be uest lecturer in the University epartment of Bible and religion, Vednesday t h r o u g h Saturday, farch 11-14. Opening his visit to the Univer ity campus with a public lecture ri Russell House Wednesday eve ing, March 11, Dr. Baillie will Iso meet with students and fac Ity for discussions during his stay n the University campus. Faculty Club Dr. Baillie will also speak at the 'aculty Club luncheon Thursday, larch 12. Dr. Baillie has receivedl hono ary degrees from Victoria, Yale, Dr. JC 'rinceton, Muhlenberg, Wooster, )ickerson, Strosbourg, and Buda- Royal Academ: est. FrtHnr.M.A. degree wvit Firstllo,~rs i mental philo: He graduated from Inverness Edinburgh Uni ttracts To L. McConaughy, professor of po- structor in the itical science and faculty advisor ternational stu< o IRC, and Dr. Richard L. Walker, A Fr< hairman of the department of in- The theme fc ernational studies and SEATO "SEATO TOM onference advisor. SEA TO's Cont Also, Mr. Raymond Moore, in- World." ________________ The member tional Relation end Ba uets this conference for the current a, students and townspeople to to freqentl >th "SEATO TOMORROW" poratareua reservations today through world, Reynolds sk, Russell House, at $2.00 The Departn Villiams, banquet chairman. Defense have ce 'hursday and Friday nights. the project and authorities to sature the keynote address cess of the con. inhardt, Counselor for the Uiu king on "Free World Secur- The confere unique opportu at 6 p.m. in Russell House this part of th rly enough so as not to con- participate in a Iliams said. taking, Reynold ., the Hon. Malcolm Booker, The objectivi ited States will address the conference are i Development of SEATO." in, and awarer ns for the Friday banquet and problems a seafood dinner or an alter- among America ded. Also, to brin Veek ea And Dai .'ommittee Plans e Cockpit Room Bridge Tournament A bridge tournament will be held in Rus sell House each Tuesday at 8 p.m. for ap proximately seven weeks. There will be a qualified instructor at each meeting. All organizations are invited to participate. 1 The winning team will be named such on the < basis of a cumulative score and will win an i appropriate trophy, Pendarvis added. Betty , McInnis and Kathy O'Hagan are serving on the bridge tournament committee. Class Bell It is being investigated as to whether or not the installation of a class bell in Russell i House is a possibility. Mike Quinn is chair man of this committee. Student Union is also investigating the possibility of installing a campus phone on the first floor of Russell House. Movie Schedule The movie committee with Rick Harrison as chairman has concluded its work and will soon announce the movie schedule for the entire semester and summer school. The dance committee is planning a Spring Dance, possibly an all-day affair. The date for the dance will be announced in the near future. Dave Bradham and Kathy Bryan are in charge of this committee. The above prog ress report was given at Monday's student council meeting. Edinburgh University trolina March 11-14 At Edinburgh he also received his D. Litt., in 1928; honorary D.D., in 1930; and was a Vans Dunlop Scholar, Rhind Scholar, Baxter Scholar, and Bruce of Grangehill Prizeman. TACtures He has lectured at Union Semi nary, Harvard, New York, Col gate, Rochester, Reformed Semi nary, Edinburgh University, Yale University, Kings College, Prince ton Seminary, Glasgow, Durham University, Columbia University, and McGill University. Dr. Baillie, who has recently published his 14th book, "The Idea of Revelation in Recent Thought," has held major chairs in theology in the United States and Scotland.. hit BillieThe University has obtained Dr. Baillie's services through a p)ro i{ereeivd isgram of lectureships sponsored h frs casshoor .jointly by the Danforth Founda ioph in 908 romtion and the Association of Ameri versity. can Colleges. p Officials department of in- gnzto' motn oea ies.'sel beidwihteFe 'c WorldWolcabulvibeatrtve r the conference istoCmuimnAsa ORROW: Building As,t xlr h osblte ribution to a Free frepnigfntoso h s of the Interna- mr fetv ntuetfrfs Club have made trn oprtv eeomn their major project i t ra n o uligmta year, calling atten- nesadn mogismmes airs and problems overlooked but im- PcuePolm of our shrinking pcueo h ainlscrt said. lrhes eeomnsadted ients of State andanthiposbenfucente operated fully withU.SFoegPliynSutas have provided keyAsa guarantee the suc- Dlgtst h ofrnewl erence. b raie nofu rus Opportunity Thsarecnmcadulrl rice will offer a afis iiayadscrt rb sity to students in lm,pltcladsbeso rb e United States tobisanthforhgupwl n Important under- cnito eeae tlre a added.AnCroiasuetitetd is of the SEATOinatnigtecfrnemy to increase Interest oti plcto lnsa h ess of the peoples ifrainds nRselHue of Southeast AsiaThblnsmsbetrdina n college students,.h nomto ds oltrta g an awareness of no ody ac ,Ryod gsaTet r ai.insiprtn oea tures ices fIampton, Iarterie Perform Annual Greek Week scheduled or Thursday, Friday, and Satur lay, March 5, 6, and 7, will fea ure a concert and two dances, ac ording to Heyward Hornsby, pres dent of the Inter-Fraternity Coun il. Greek Week is sponsored by nter-Fraternity Council. The usual Stunt Night will not e held during Greek Week. It has een postponed unti! Tuesday. darch 17, he added. Feature% Concert The concert is scheduled for rhursday, March 5, from 8 to 11 >.m. and will feature Lionel Hamp on. The concert will be at Town hip Auditorium. The first dance will be held Fri lay night from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. it the Township Auditorium. The lance will be informal and music vill be furnished by The Hearts. The second dance will be held ,aturday from 8 until 12 p.m. at he Township Auditorium. Fornal Dance The Saturday night dance will )e formal and Ralph Marterie will >rovide the music. An award will lie )resented at :his dance to the "Man of the Vear." The award will be given to ;he member of the faculty vhOJ has nost furthered fraternity life on :he Carolina campus. Horjlsh)v idded. The I.F.C., compo-el of the >residents of the fraternities, will ;elect the "Man of the Year." The professor must be a mem )er of a fraternity. Ilie may not he iominated by his own fraternity >rother, Hornsby said. Bill Donelan is in charge of lecorations and George Leventis is 'efreshments chairman. Dr. De Tar Lecturer !n California Dr. Delos F. DeTar, professor >f chemistry, has been appointed risiting prIofessor at the Univer ity of California at Berkeley. He will teach one course and con luct a graduate seminar in chem stry during the spring semester. A graduate of the University of Ilinois, Dr. DeTar received the W1.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the J nivyers ity of Pennsylvania. He aught at Cornell University and w'as a National Science Foundation 'ellow at Harvard before joining he University faculty in 1953. Organic chemistry is his special ield of study, and he has done onsiderable research in reaction neehanisms. He has published nore than thirty articles in the fournal of the American Chemical s0ciety and in other chemical pub ications. Under grants from the National science Foundation, the National [nstitutes of Health, and the U. S. Air Force, Dr. DeTar is now doing research on the reactions of per >xides and problems related to mnechanisms of enzymatic reactions. He has also received unrestricted grants from the Petroleum Re tearch Fund of the American Chemical Society and from Re Rearch Corporation. This work will be contInued at the University during Dr. DeTar's bshence