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The University of Maine DigitalCommons@UMaine Maine Campus Archives University of Maine Publications Fall 11-21-1940 Maine Campus November 21 1940 Maine Campus Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus Repository Citation Staff, Maine Campus, "Maine Campus November 21 1940" (1940). Maine Campus Archives. 2595. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainecampus/2595 This Other is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@UMaine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Maine Campus Archives by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@UMaine. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Advisors Named Thanksgiving Recess To Help Students The Maine Campus November 27 through With Draft Blanks December I Published Weekly by th• Students of the University of Main. Vol. XLII Z 265 Orono, Maine, November 21, 1940 Number lo Dr. Roberts German Refugee Tells What Tau Beta Pi All Citizens Should Use Chorus From To Speak At May Happen If Hitler Wins Elects Ten Power To Vote Says Sewall Campus Sings Four plans for what might happen was one of power politics, Prof. Neu- Failure to exercise the privileges and in building safety into our high- Men's Embassy German National Socialism tri- mann stated, and advocated the crea- New Members of citizenship will result in the loss of ways. For Vespers those umphs in the present conflict were ex- tion of small vassal states, following privileges, warned Sumner Sew- He did not favor complete abolition Sigmund Neumann, German all, governor-elect, speaking to the of the governor's council, but suggest- Clergyman to plained by the ideas of Napoleon and Clemenceau. Four Juniors Sunday Program refugee and professor at Wesleyan Maine Government Class Tuesday, ed that some of its statutory duties Linder the fourth plan, the Hitler- And Six Seniors Lecture at University, before a capacity crowd Nov. 19, in South Stevens. could be dispensed with and that there- For Combined Goebbels plan, puppet states would be in the Little Theatre Friday afternoon, Are Named The most disturbing factor to those by the dignity and usefulness of the Gym. Dec. /0, 1/, 12 created in an attempt to demoralize University Choir Nov. 15. who hold office, he continued, is citi- council would be raised. Dr. Richard Roberts, of Toronto, the enemy by a weak government. Six seniors and four juniors have zen apathy. A musical vesper service will be The first plan, devised by Hjalmer Although everyone can- Mr. Sewall also favored biennial Canada, will be the principal speaker Under this plan it is realized. Neu- been elected to Tau Beta Pi, honorary not Schact, former German minister of participate in government to the meetings of the legislature, as more held in the Little Theatre at 4:15 p.m. at the Men's Second Annual Embassy mann said, the Fascism is not an arti- engineering fraternity, it was an- finance, proposed an economic federa- extent of holding office, everyone can be accomplished by planning ahead on Sunday, Nov. 24, at which the Uni- to be held on campus Dec. 10, 11, and cle of exportation and that a country nounced at a smoker in Alumni Gym- should take tion of Europe under German leader- it upon himself to attend over a long period of time. versity chorus, a group of 40 men and 12. becomes strong under national social- nasium, Wednesday night, by David ship. This opposed the idea of a rallies, ward caucuses, and all local In the discussion period which fol- 30 women, will make its first appear- ism. S. Greenlaw, president. political Dr. Roberts will speak at the open- political state above an economic state, meetings. lowed Mr. Sewall's talk, he declared ance of the year in a special Thanks- He pointed out some of the mis- The seniors are James S. Condon, ing exercises of the embassy in the Prof. Neumann said. "Vote," urged Mr. Sewall. "Don't himself in favor of the establishment giving service. The entire program Memorial Gymnasium on Dec. 10 at understandings connected with nation- Gordon B. McKay, Kenneth D. Bell, wait to be hauled to the polls. That of a debt limit for the state, leaving Under the second plan, the Funk- will be devoted to songs by this group. 9:30 a.m. al socialism and said that it had Blendin L. Burton, Raymond H. Edge- is a sign of decay. It is up to youth the determination of ordinary bond Goehring plan, the Germans would The stage of the Little Theatre has been called, by way of definition, comb, and Grant D. Staples. The to revitalize democracy by exercising issues to the legislature. Dr. Roberts, a native of Wales, has seize control of the means of produc- been arranged with a sounding board the institutionalization of amorphous juniors are Clarence W. Jones, Frank the duties of citizenship." Mr. Sewall advocated the extension attended the University of Wales, Bala tion of entire Europe, reorganizing and other equipment in order to insure masses." B. Brewster, Charles T. Keniston, Mr. Sewall believes that highway of the gubernatorial term to four Theological College, Victoria Univer- under German leadership. This has perfect acoustics. the The important thing about democ- Fred J. Kelso. safety is one of our biggest problems, years—the election falling midway be- sity, University of Vermont, and already been started in Alsace-Lor- As a special feature, a brass quartet racy, Neumann pointed out, is the James S. Condon, mechanical engi- the solution of which lies in education tween national elections. University of Syracuse. raine and in Poland, Prof. Neumann will accompany the chorus in the sing- great number of social organizations neering, is a member of the American He has been moderator of the said. ing of three hymns. This quartet is and the social relations among the Society of Mechanical Engineers. United Church of Canada, president The third plan, or the Army plan, composed of Wendell Butler, Arthur people. B. McKty, mechanical en- of the Metropolitan Free Church Fede- Gordon Worster, Frank Haines, and Weston Dean's List stu- Name Advisors Announces Judges ration in London, and secretary of the "The dictator," he said, "must de- gineering, has been a Evans, Alvin Goldsmith and Miriam for several semesters. Fellowship of Reconciliation. stroy all beliefs, ties, roots, and associ- dent For Draftees For Contest Brown will accompany at the piano He has served as minister in church- Claude Thornhill's ations of the people." Kenneth D. Bell, mechanical engi- Goodwin will be at the Advisers to University of Maine Prof. Walter R. Whitney and Mrs. es in England, Canada, and the United neering, is a member of ASME and organ. students filling out selective service States. He has lectured in Emmanu- Band To Play has been assistant manager of the bas- Mary P. Crandon, of the English de- questionnaires were announced this The program is under the direction el College, Toronto, at Yale Univer- Campus Red Cross ketball and the baseball teams, and partment, and Ruth E. White, editor week by James A. Gannett, registrar. of Albion Beverage, secretary of the sity, and is the author of many books At Military Ball manager of the basketball team. Fred P. Loring, 11 Winslow Hall, of the "Campus" literary supplement Maine Christian Association. on religion. Drive Gets *150 Blendin L. Burton, engineering phy- will assist registrants in the College of to be published on Jan. 16, will be the The program of the chorus will be Hallett, Because sics, is a member of the Physics Club Sixteen clergymen will come to the The Red Cross Drive ended Sunday Agriculture; Prof. Spofford H. Kim- judges in the literary contest, it was as follows: and served as treasurer his junior year. University from all parts of the coun- Of Previous Option Nov. 17, collecting $150.99, about $60 ball, 135 Stevens Hall, will assist reg- announced this week. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, by Raymond H. Edgecomb, chemical try for the embassy. They will be more than last year. The money was istrants in the College of Arts and A cash award of $5.00 will be given Bach, Russian Hymn, Austrian Hymn, Unable to Appear basket- guests of the fraternity houses and given to the Red Cross district repre- engineering, has been active in Sciences. for the best contribution by a non- Netherland Folk Song, We Gather dormitories and will hold discussions Claude Thornhill and his orchestra, sentative. ball. Prof. John R. Crawford, 18 South English major for publication in the Together To Ask the Lord's Blessing, after supper during their stay. literary coming east after success on the west In charge of the collections were Grant D. Staples is majoring in Stevens, is the adviser for the School supplement. Second prize will Laudamus, by Protheroe, Heavens Are be a bound volume of the There will be a recebtion and tea coast, will play for the Military Ball, Alma Hansen, women's dormitories, civil engineering. Clarence W. Jones of Education; and Prof. Benjamin C. year's issues Telling, by Beethoven, Lower Voice engineering. of at the home of Pres. Arthur A. Hauck Dec. 6, replacing Mal Hallett, who and James Harris, men's dormitories. is a major in electrical Kent is the adviser for the College of the "Campus." Contributions may to Heaven Sounding. by Bartnianski, include essays, short stories, plays, on Wednesday afternoon for the visit- was formerly scheduled to appear here. The presidents of the fraternities and Frank B. Brewster and Fred J. Kel- Technology. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire, Triumph poetry, or any other ing clergymen.