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Sponsors. First specifie SEATO problems. In the above photo Mr. Robert W. Zimmerman and Mr. Raymond. Moor (far right in white shirts) lead one of the sessions. Photos By Bill Dunne evaluate interest in the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, and to have proposals presented by a collegiate assembly as to means by which the organization might be further developed to improve its value and contribution to the Free World. Delegates From Several Colleges Delegations from colleges other than the University of South Carolina were restricted to four members. The eight colleges4 participating, other than the University, were: Anderson Col lege, Brevard College, Clemson College, The Citadel, Furman University, Flora McDonald College, -and East Carolina College. In addition to the 139-word telegram which was reeeived from President Dwight D. Eisenhower, His Excellency Carlos P. Romulo, Ambassador of the Philippines, sent a two-page tele gram, His Excellency Herve Alphand, Ambassador of France, sent a three-page message to the conference; His Excellency Mohammad Ali, Ambassador of Pakistan, sent a full-page mes sage stressing the important work of the IRC. Extends Official Greetings In the absence of an ambassador, the Charge d'Affairs of New Zealand, extended his country's official greetings; and Australia, through its personal representative, the Honorable Malcolm R. Booker, Minister of the Australian Embassy, ex,. pressed great interest and best wishes for a successful under taking. The Conference, officially sanctioned by the University, heard an opening welcome by Dr. Robert L. Sumwalt, Acting President of the University. The SEATO Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand, was listed among the special acknowledgments, for having cooperated ex tensively In making the affair a success. Anticipates Annual Undertakings The International Relations Club anticipates similar under-TE takings annually, not necessarily on SEATO, but of some area gat of foreign affairs which need the attention and study by Ameri- canr' can college students. inugl Already, plans for such a project for next year are under way, and the 4RC hopes to extend participation to a larger num ber of colleges in a greater geographical area. a.. a. c .. .. .. SEATO BANQUET PRINCIPALS ... Richard L. Walker and Mr. C banquet. E(.RAM ANNOUNCEMENT . . . Barbara Blair, Univ'ersity dele to the Confercei, reads~ a telegramt fronm His Excellency los P. Romulo, Amb~assador of the Philipptines, at the Friday I hauiquet. CHATING BETWEEN SES inee sesous. 'T1ey are (I .hy .a C...ly. Wi..- o Conference X-:! ~ ~ .,.:: X 1' - -.-7 - Mr. Malcolm A. Booker (left) of the Australian Embassy, talk to Dr. irl M. Reynolds immediately before having addressed the Friday night TlILURSDAY BANQUEFT PRINC IPAlS . Several of the principals at the banq(uet on Thiursday evening talk informally before Mr. Reinhardt's adldres. Pictured are (left to right) Dr. Robert L. Sumw~alt, Mr. Carl M. Reynolds, Dr. Richard L. Walker, and Dr. Donald S. Russell. SIONS . . .Several of the SEATO delegates chat Infermmally betweem es. Ift to right) Geal Floyd, Ann Hedge., Henrietta Goturdhn, of thme Univee. Eaa Carolnao.e In N. o r..h Crn.