~~~N~~I~ aOLLEGE LIB~ ~~~~NGFIELD, MA8$~ It Won't Be Long Now Page 2 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN March, 1945 IT WON'T BE LONG NOW TRUSTEES POSTWAR By DR. ERNEST M. BEST PLANS When we have a long period of peace, it is almost impossible to believe that war The following members of the Trus­ will really come. When we have a long tees were appointed at their annual war, it becomes almost equally hard to meeting on June 12, 1943, for the pur­ realize that peace is coming and coming pose of reviewing the work of the Col­ fast. By the time this BULLETIN reaches lege and recommending such changes as you, it is almost certain that the Euro­ seemed necessary and desirable for the pean war will be reduced to a mopping advancemen't of the institution in the up job. postwar period: In the Far East, we are also approach­ Dr. James Gordon Gilkey, Springfield, ing a decisive stage. Already we have as Chairman, and responsible for the control of both sea and air around section on Purpose and Fields of Serv­ Japan. Even without the probable inter­ ice; Dr. Charles C. Tillinghast, New vention of Russia, the Japanese ability York City, on the Curriculum; Dr. Carl to hold their ramshackle "Greater East D. Smith, Springfield, on Organization; Asia Empire" is almost ended. There is Dr. Arthur E. Dome, New York City, also a fifty-fifty chance that they will not on Financial Operations; and Mr. Philip E. W. Pennock follow the German pattern of national M. Morgan, Worcester, on Buildings suicide. We must not fool ourselves with and Property, with Dr. Ernest M. Best, over-optimism again, but there is at least Coach Pennock's Contribution ex officio. At a Trustees' meeting a year a chance that the fighting will come to an later, June 17, 1944, three additional end this year. To the War Effort members were elected to this committee: This does not mean that the millions , The Reconditioning Program of Army Mr. Raymond L. Dickinson, New York of allied soldiers and sailors will be on City; Mr. John. R. McCurdy, New Ha' the next boat after the shooting stops. hospitals was organized by the OffiGe of ven, Connecticut; and Dr. Charles C. The tremendous demands on allied ship­ the Surgeon General of the War De­ Wilson, New York City. ping will slow down our ability to bring partment for the purpose of salvaging At a meeting of the faculty on Sep' our men home. It needs to be remem­ manpower for military duty or the re­ tember 12, 1943, a committee was ap' bered also that our allies have armies to turn to civilian life. Instead of allowing pointed made up of the following mem­ repatriate, all equally impatient to get bers: home, and many of them with five or six disabled men to lie abed with minds and Professors Conkl.in, Arsenian, Brock, years of foreign service. Under the point bodies deteriorating daily, they are kept Drewry, Judd, McCabe, and Wiesle. plan of demobilization, the ~lder men busily engaged in a varied activity pro- After several meetings, a report was sub, and men with dependents wlll be re­ , gram which develops and improves their mitted to the Trustees on postwar plans leased first and prospective college stu­ inherent and natural interest abilities as of April, 1944. This report was taken dents, therefore, will be delayed. Even into consideration by the Trustees Com­ both physically and mentally. Phy'sical under favorable conditions, it will take mittee at their meetings, and a final re' the best part of a year after the defeat fitness is maintained or improved through pori: on postwar plans was submitted to of Japan to complete the repatriation of early participation in bed exercises, calis­ the Trustees at a special meeting in the armed forces in Europe and the Far thenics, group and individual gymnas­ Springfield on February 17, 1945. East. tics, recreation through sports and After careful consideration, the report After taking all these factors into con­ was approved in principle, and motion games, running, marches and other mili­ sideration, the Executive Committee of was made, seconded, and carried: the Trustees unanimously agreed to re­ tary drill. This conditioning program is "That the Trustees approve ten' new our contract with the Navy for the integrated with the hospital routine, tatively and in general the statement operation of a convalescent hospital to medical, surgical and nursing care, and prepared by the Committee on Post­ July 1, 1946. According to the terms of comes under the direct supervision and war Planning, and that the state­ the contract, the College had to make a control of the surgeons and other per­ ment be submitted to the faculty, decision not later than April 1. sonnel of the Army Medical Corps. In the meantime, the College is going Mr. Pennock writes from the School alumni, and others for comments, ahead with its program of curriculum for Personnel Services, Army Service criticisms, and further suggestions; and organization changes and faculty re­ Forces, located on the campus of Wash­ that the Committee be instructed to placements. If we can get a student body ington and Lee University at Lexington, continue its work; and that final ac­ before July 1, 1946, arrangements will Virginia: "My particular assignment in tion on the revised report be taken he made to look after them until such contributing to this program is to in­ at the Annual !:'Ieeting of the Trus­ time as the Navy releases the campus. struct personnel of the Physical Recon­ tees next June. Like the Boy Scouts, we will '"Be Pre­ ditioning course in the basic subjects of The report has been sent to the facul­ pared" for quick action. In the mean­ Anatomy and Kinesiology, Physiology ty for their criticisms, and President Best time, we are admitting freshman stu­ of exercise, and remedial exercises. It is is meeting with alumni groups at a num­ dents under draft age and placing them a most interesting, challenging, and new ber of key centers for explanations and in other colleges for their first year's experience which I have thoroughly en­ criticisms of this report. The report is work. If you have any candidates to rec­ joyed. Much good will be reflected from aiso being sent to a special advisory com­ ommend for either 1945 or 1946, send this and such other reconditioning and mittee of the alumni for their suggestions their names in to the Admissions Office rehabilitation programs for the peace before coming up for final action at the without delay. time welfare of humanity." annual meeting of the Trustees in June. March, 1945 SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE BULLETIN Page 3 SPRINGFIELDERS IN INDIA D. Albert Hoffman '33, assistant field supervisor with the American Red Cross in India, writes a. most interesting story of experiences and friends in India. "At the time this pictur~ was taken Dick Eldridge '26 was regional supervisor, ARC, Region 1. He is now back in the States and can be reached through 'Na­ tional Hdgts. in Washington. When re- . lieved from duty in this theater. he had been in India for 34 months. He arrived on the first shipment of American troops to CBI and has been responsible for all ARC ~perations in the Western part of India, including Ceylon. "Pop Howell ' 19, is the ARC field di­ rector at the Central India Air Depot. He has been overseas about one year and has been in Agra all of this time. "Bud Schuman '42, was Depot Pro­ vost Marshall when this picture was taken. He is now back at his' old post, Left to right: D. Albert Hoffman '33', Richard Eldridge '26, Willis W. Howell Athletic Officer in the Special Service (summer '19), Vincent B. Schuman '40 Section, "I have been in CBI since December .. Are there any other Springfield men never seen an American home that can 1943. My first assignment was with the in the jungles or on the plains? As a field compare with the Marble palace in Cal, XXth Bomber Command, the B-29s, in supervisor, I get to move around a gr~at cutta. I saw the diamonds in the Majha­ February 1944,': before the first of the deal and have all kinds of opportumty rajah of Bharatpur's ears. However, I Superfortresses arrived' in' this theater to to look people up." . doubt if there is any place in the world begin the destruction of Japan. InSep­ A letter has just been received from except China where as many people die tember, I was transferred to the Region Bud Schuman which tells of some of his from starvation. The beggars of New I office as assistant field supervisor. At experiences as Acting Provost Marshall York are rich and happy compared to this writing I sit alongside the Ledo and Special Services work which he tried those of Calcutta." Road in the Region IV office. I will cov­ to combine for.a few days but found du­ er the operations of ARC field directors ties "in the Guardhouse" too strenuous More Mail for Servicemen all along the Ledo-Stillwell-Burma Road for any other type of work. Now, after We wish that we. could publish the to China. 75 days on the M. P. duties, he is back addresses of all the alumni in the armed "While in Perth, Australia, late in as ,special 'service officer, athletic officer, forces but security regulations forbid it. 1943, I met William McRae '32. He is a information and education officer, and However, if you want to write to friends practicing psychologist -in Perth and is savings promotion officer.