ARTS AND MEETING SCIENCE CLASS '45 "STUDLEY BALL" THURSDAl JAN. 18 9 to 12 a aze at 12.00 Noon TONIGHT housie te in Gymnasium AMERICA'S OLDEST STUDENT PUBLICATION \RTS BLDG I OVER 75 YEARS DEVOTED .TO THE INTERESTS OF THE STUDENT BODY VOL. LXXVII HALIFAX, N. S., JANUARY 12, 1945 No.lO Arts and Science Holding "Studley Ball" OBJECTIONS RAISED AGAINST Ottawa Orders Disbandment of U. A T. C. In Gym Tonight PROPOS~D COMMON ROOM SITE Entire Personnel of Squadron Affected The Faculty of Arts and Science Students Council Still Backing Scheme are holding their annual dance in the gym. tonight. This first Dal­ To date all efforts have failed to gain the University's 44 Dalhousie Trainees Discharged; To Be Absorbed in C. 0. T. C. housie dance of the New Year, approval of the students' common room as proposed at the last Last week, by an order-in-council from Ottawa, the U.A.S. (University Air Squadron, backed strongly by the Studle'yites, meeting of the Students' Council, and unanimously endorsed by better known as the University Air Training Corps), was officially disbanded. In conjunction promises to be a gala occasion for that body. In a statement to The Gazette, President Art Titus with other college squadrons across the nation, No. 16 Squadron at Dalhousie has ceased to all the college J oes and their J oans admitted that the University's objections were not so much to exist, and its forty-four members have been discharged outright. The reason for this action who attend. the scheme itself, but to its situation in the lower gym in the rests in the dissolution of the Empire Air Trai.1ing Scheme. Since the U.A.S. was inaugur- A very special wish for full at­ old band room, which was to be extended and remodeled for the ated primarily as a recruiting organization, it was felt that after the Government had dis­ tendance from the Forrest Campus purpose. The President, however, vigorously reaffirmed the continued its training of air personnel it had fulfill~d its purpose and there was no longer is sincerely the aim of the Arts and determination of the Council to surmount these and any other Science students, who want their obstacles and secure for the students the facilities they desire. ~------------------------.~any need for its existence. dance to be a step in breaking down Lower Gym Impractical 1 Training Course Continues the faculty banners of the two Briefly, these objections contend- DALHOUSIE DELEGATES RETURN Although it had been intimated, campuses and to promote friendship Additional Business at ed that the old band room would be even as late as last fall, tht the unit between all Dalhousians. January 7th Meeting highly unsuitable because: FROM SUCCESSFUL N. F. C. U. S. PARLEYS would continue regular training at Jerry Naughler's orchestra will be 1. Its extension would cut down universities as a source of recruits there to supply music which assures (1) News of our long lost Year the size of the boys' locker room. f or the peace time air force, both dancing pleasure, and as an added Book has finally been had. It has 2. It would be undesirable, to say civil and military, as well as an in­ attraction there will be soft lights! finally reached the binders where it I the least, to have a recreation cen­ strument to encourage interest in The decorations will include pencil is progressing as well as can be ex- ter for mixed company within hear­ these forcE's, all these plans have sketches of many well known stud­ pt:cted. ing distance of the boys' locker been rejected by the order of last ents of Dalhousie. (2) Discussion held considering room. week. The future of the Air Cadets The chaperones for the dance ways to have the Year Book paid 3. The isolated entrance to the of Canada is at the present assured, will be: Dr. and Mrs. Forhan, Prof. for along with registration fees. band room (a door on the south side even though its members will now and Mrs. Bennet, and Dr. and Mrs. Systems used in other universities of the gym), as well as the isolated be unable to continue this training Hayes. considered. character of the band room itself, at university. Boys! Be sure to turn out with (3) To date all efforts of the Stu- would prevent any adequate super­ T h e forty-four members dis­ your "Dalhousie Dream Girl" and dent Council to secure a common vision of the activities within the charged from the U. A. S. at Dal­ ~njoy this dance, so carefully plan­ room for the students have failed. room. Also, it would be difficult to housie will be required to begin ser­ ned by: Connie Archibald, Jack (See news story). arrange for someone to look after vice training immediately in one of Boudreau, Barbara White, "Jo" (4) Permission asked for and the equipment of the common room. tbe two remaining units. But since Robertson, Art. Hartling, Jean granted to hold dances on the fol- 4. Although no examination of the U. N. T. D., not desiring to dis­ Stirling and the drawings by Ken lowing dates: the basement of the gym has been turb a prearranged schedule of Burns. Jan. 12-Studley BaU, presented made yet by qualified health author­ drills, has refused to accept any of by Arts and Seieince Society. ities, it has been pointed out that the dischargees, this training will Jan. 26-Bonermakers' Ball, pre· the atmosphere of the lower gym have to be taken in the C. 0. T. C. Plans Arranged for sented by the Engineering So- might be too damp and musty for Ted King, 3rd year law student, and Don Smith, 3rd year med. student, The latter unit has agreed to co­ ciety. continual student congregation there. who were sent by the Students' Council to the N.F.C.U.S. convention, held operate. Debating Activities Feb. 16-Junioir Prom. Real Objection Not Mentioned at the University of Western Ontario, London, in the last week of Decem­ Situation Further Complicated March 12-Med Ball. In a reply to the above objections, Throughout Term ber. King gave a very interesting report of the activities of the conven­ The recent amendment to Univer­ (5) Skating-It was moved and Arthur Hartling, president of the tion to the Council at last Sunday's meeting. sity Regulations (which authorized At long last interfacultly debating seconded that we renew the skating Glee Club, and the originator of a member of a unit, who has suc­ is a reality. Within the next two or arrangement at the Arena, the the common room scheme, narrowed For the benefit of those who are not familiar with the cessfully completed two years of three weeks it is hoped to commence President and Secretary-Treasurer them all down to one not mentioned N ..F.C.U.S. it is pointed out that a national organization of training, to undergo only 60 hours of these breat battles of wit and lo­ having power to make any minor above. It is not a question whether university students was organized many years back with mem­ parades in his third year instead of quacity. At this writing there are adjustments. the present proposal is impossible bership consisting of student bodies from all universities and the usual 110 further complicates entries from Arts and Science, En­ (6) Report given by Ted King on but whether it is necessary. colleges in Canada. The purpose of this organization is to bring the situation. gineering, and Law. Any others the N.F.C.U.S. Conference held at There is considerable reason for representatives of all student bodies together to air their views Unable To Pass Tests . wishing to participate are welcome London during the Christmas vaca- believing that another building, on student activities and organizations. According to the latest word to do so, but entries must be in by tion. A vote of thanks was given suitable not only for a common available from the military, farmer The conference opened at the and assimiliation problems on the Tuesday, Jan. 16. On that date to Ted King and Don Smith for so room, but for other student facili­ U. A. T. C. personnel concerned will University of Western Ontario at campus. The delegates felt that the teams will be chosen and subjects ably representing Dalhousie at the ties as well, may shortly be turned be required to pass the army test London on Dec. 28, and ~asted till Dominion Government should assist named and a schedule worked out. recent N.F.C.U.S. Conference. over to the university, even as soon (T. 0. E. T.) at the end of the year the evening of Dec. 30th. Attending in every way possible to continue o;r Debating Tria·Is as this coming summer. Foundation in order to secure the privilege of were almost every university in to pursue university training, and At the same time Sodales will for this report has come from shorter training hours they would Canada. they wholeheartedly commended the hold trials for intercollegiate com- R.T. Group Reorganized several reliable quarters. otherwise have had, had the U. A. S. Your representatives from Dal government for their action on the 11etition in the Arts building at 12.00. Should this transaction take place, not been disbanded. For these tests Representatives of Can. were Ted King and Don Smith. All question so far. The conference Those trying for positions on the any present expenditure on a com­ they have had little or no instruction.