A New Year’s Resolution f i e The year 1951 has begun to unravel before our eyes. This will be an eventful year — it may well see the rebirth / f i e , of freedom and liberty throughout the world, or it may see the dismemberment of each of the few democracies left on the face of this earth. What will be alive and virile in 1952 depends upon the individual. It seems appropriate that each member of the student body and the faculty chose as his first New Year’s resolution a desire to be adequately and intelligently informed. The Special Con­ NEW HAMPSHIRE vocation called for Thursday, January 11, is a step towards this end — the realistic individual will be present. VOL. No. 40 Issue 16 Z413 D urham N. H . January 4, 1951 P R IC E — 7 C E N T S The Editorial Board _______ — ----------------------------------------------------- —--------------------------V -------------------- Colonel Takes No Chances Prexy Chandler Calls University to Convocation on World Situation Field House Program to Include Gold Footballs to be Canham, Dean Pope as Speakers Awarded at Jacket • Faculty, students and members of the administration will con­ vene at thhe Field House next Thursday morning to hear two of the nation’s most distinguished philosophers and analyists speak Fund Dance Saturday on the individual’s role in today’s world at a Special All-University The kick-off on the long-awaited Jack­ Convocation called last week by President Robert F. Chandler, Jr. et Fund Drive Dance is scheduled for 8:30 p.m., Saturday night, January 6. Scheduled to speak before the assembly at 11 a.m., are Mr. Erwin Thanks to the generous offer of ser­ Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, and Dr. Liston vices by the danceable Wildcat orches­ Pope, Dean of the Yale University Divinity School. tra, check-room attendants, and other In a letter mailed to U N H students service personnel, the operating expenses at home on Christmas vacation, Dr. are being held to a minimum in order Chandler said, “ Because it seems clear that the greatest amount of money pos­ that we are to live in a world of tension, sible can be collected. The purpose of Dramatics Workshop if not of war, for many years to come, the dance is to raise funds for a suitable it is our duty to understand as well as reward for our undefeated football team, possible what is going on in that world in the form of either sweaters or jackets. Preps One-Act Plays and how we as individuals should re­ A nominal admission charge of fifty English 47 and Arts 37 present jointly, spond to these conditions.” The con­ cents will aid the cause. under the sponsorship of Mask and Dag­ vocation has been called, he added, ‘In In compliance with Safe-Driving campaigning, the right honorable Mayor Guests and chaperones for the eve­ ger, two cut versions for their bill of order that all of us may begin to gain of Durham, Colonel T . Hall, stands akimbo beside his automobile with double ning will include President-elect and shows Thursday and Friday, January 11 a better understanding of the situation.” safety at the stop sign as his aim. The Colonel, on his way to a council meet­ Mrs. Robert Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. and 12. Professor J. D. Batcheller has In addition to the addresses of the two ing, paused in his busy day as an example to other drivers of the importance Wayne Koch, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl spent a great deal of time in cutting the guest speakers, Dr. Chandler will also in observing safety regulations. Dressed in a revamped bear rug and a jaunty Lundholm. two plays from full length to 45 minutes give his first formal message to the sporting cap, the Mayor waits patiently as Police Chief Phil Harrington waves At half-time (approximately 10:15) each, and has managed to maintain their combined University family. pedestrians on. Notice what confidence the pooch exhibits. He is waiting for President-elect Chandler will award en­ charm, themes, and plots. The twenty Canham Speaks a meat truck driver. graved gold footballs to the members of odd members of his dramatics workshop Mr. Canham will speak on the nation­ our victorious team. Engraved on tthe class are working in one way or another al and international situation, political footballs will be a large UNH centered to help in the production. and military, and point the paths which over the lacings and splitting the date Philip D. Wheaton and an able crew America will be facing in the future. Jacket Fund Drive Still Short as 1950, accompanying the words “ Yankee of backstage workeis are contributing a Canham, acknowledged throughout the Conference Champions, undefeated and great deal of time and energy in de­ nation as one of the leading analyists of untied.” On the back of each football signing and building the scenery.^ Mask American problems, holds B.A. and Lit­ Donation Deadline is Extended will be engraved the player’s name and and Dagger member Walter Fisher is erary Doctorate degrees from Bates Chairman Gerry Nolan today an­ position to.whom it has been awarded. directing Oscar Wilde’s Importance of College. He was a Rhodes Scholar at nounced that the slow response to the Guest speakers for the evening will be Being Ernest. Professor Batcheller Oxford where he received B.A. and Jacket Fund Drive on the part of cam­ President-elect Chandler, Director of himself is handling Ibsen’s Doll’s House. M.A. degrees, and covered the annual pus organizations as a whole has neces­ Dr. Chandler to be Athletics Carl Lundholm, and football Ernest had a very successful run on sessions of the League of Nations As­ sitated an extension of the deadline date coach Clarence “Chief” Boston. the Great White Way many years ago sembly from 1926 to 1928 as one of his and was well received for its high B ri­ first assignments with the Christian Sci­ to Wednesday, January 10 th. While Master of Ceremonies for the program tish wit and crisp English comedy. The ence Monitor. He later covered the several campus organizations were quick Inaugurated in April will be John Duarte, outstanding pitcher curtain goes up both nights at 8 p.m. London Nav# Conference, and was to respond to the request for donations Dr. Herbert J. Moss, Secretary of the and president of Senior Skulls. The Tickets are on sale at the Bookstore named head of the Washington Bureau there are still several names missing Inauguration Committee, announced to­ University Outing Club has donated the for Thursday night and at the Wildcat of the M onitor in 1932, a position which from the list of contributors. day that the inauguration of Dr. Robert use of its public address system for the for the Friday night show. he held until 1939. H e has been editor To date the following houses and or­ F. Chandler^ as the 12th president of the dance. Unlike this fall’s production, Liliom, of the distinguished international daily ganizations have sent their contributions University will take place on April 25. It is hoped that the same enthusiasm only a single cast for each show is used. since 1945. to the treasurer of Student Council to will be demonstrated by students toward Season , ticket holders may exchange Editor Canham’s long experience in be added to the Jacket Fund: Acacia, the dance as was so evident in attendance their stubs for the reserved seats now. U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy in­ Kappa Sigma, Sigma Beta, Lambda Chi at football games throughout the season Tickets are only 30 cents including tax. clude covering several important eco­ Alpha, Phi Alpha, Phi Mu Delta, Sig­ just completed. All seats will be reserved; tickets will nomic conferences, nation-wide political ma Alpha Epsilon, Theta Chi, Theta surveys, and» reporting trips of U.S. Kappa Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha be sold at the door, but it is suggested that a better selection could be had by presidents. He is a Phi Beta Kappa, Zi Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho, and vice president of Theta Upsilon, Student Council, Senior Professor of Zoology Will getting them early. Rehearsals are underway, it has been the American Society of Newspaper Edi­ Skulls, Blue Key, Newman Club, Scab­ tors. bard and Blade, Varsity Club, Intra­ Talk on Commie Control Bill announced, for the next Mask and Dag­ ger production, January Thaw. This Dr. Liston Pope fraternity Council, Englehardt Hall, The New Hampshire Christian Fel­ will be the Carnival Ball show and will Dr. Liston Pope, thirty-year-old WRA, Pan Hellenic Council, East and lowship will present Dr. Wilbur E. Bul­ be presented February 14 and 17 in New Dean of one of America’s leading theo- West Halls, Gibbs Hall, South Congreve lock, Professor of Zoology of the Uni- Hampshire Hall. (continued on page 8) Hall, Scott Hall, and the Class of 1953. January 8th at 6:30 p.m. in Ballard Hall, Co-captain and star guard of last versity of New Hampshire Monday, year’s football team, Gus Gilman, re­ His topic will be “The Christian and cently made his contribution to the fund the Communist Control Bill.” Eminent Bandsman Dr. F. Simon revealing that alumni are also interested Students and faculty of the university in this worthy project. are invited to come and take active part The Jacket Fund Committee wishes to in the discussion which will follow. The To Appear at "Salute to Sousa stress at this time the fact that the col­ meeting is expected to be well attended lected funds will be used solely for the due to the controversial nature of the Daughters of the late John Phillip The University’s “ Salute To Sousa” purpose of paying tribute to our fine McCarran Act, the evening’s discussion Sousa will join with an eminent musician concert by the symphonic band will be football team in tthe form of award topic.