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Masquer's Play Opens Friday VOL. I . _______ NY Regional Convention of NS A To Convene Here; 100 Expected The first convention of the New York Region of NSA will be held at Norton Union this week-end, April 17 and 18, and will be attended by an estimated 75-100 delegates, coming from colleges and universities from all over the state except from the metropolitan New York area. Among the business scheduled will be a report from the local NSA Committee on the details of the privilege card system in order to acquaint other schools with the system recently undertaken here. Also to be considered is the program this- region will project to fit into the national cultural program of NSA. John Quinn, Regional Treasurer, pointed out that any UB students who are interested may attend the convention as observers, and a limited number may attend the banquet Saturday evening at 6, providing they make reservations in advance with the NSA office. A guest speaker will address the banquet on the subject of the New York State University legisla tion. • Hosts and hostesses for l^he lun cheon to be held on Sunday at 1 will be members of Cap and Gown, the women’s senior honorary so ciety, and Bisonhead, the men senior honorary society. ** On a system of cooperation the Inter-fraternity Council along with men from Canisius College will house the out-of-tpwn dele- '^gates in their honies so as to {make the meeting more friendly an(f less expepiive for the University’s guests. By taking an active interest in both regional and national affairs it is hoped that the New York State Region of NSA may become one of the stronger parts of the national body. Survey to Be Made By YPCA on Wallace The University of Buffalo chap ter of YPCA will begin a survey of campus sentiment on the issue of Henry Wallace’s presidential candidacy this week. Mort Rubinow, chairman of the YPCA research committee, states that the purposes of the survey are “to find out why students op pose and favor Wallace so that we can understand their views and express ours in terms of their in terest in the tuture”’ and “to dis cover where Wallace sentinlent lies on campus.” Groups upon which the first in- , terviews are to be concentrated in- ■-^Elude several fraternities and so rorities the Independents Club and the Sociology majors. However, Mr. Rubinow says that “any student who wishes to express himself is welcome to approach a member of the- research committee with his views. The individual comments,” he adds, of course, not be made public.” Interviewers will ask of the student his name, year in' srhool, eligibility' to vote, sentiments con-' coming Wallace, and the major reasons behind those sentiments. HISTORY MAJORS If you intend to take compre hensive examinations this Spring, please submit your name to Miss Elizabeth Seymour in Hayes 172. NAACP Begins Efforts to Organize Chapter ine iNatlonai Association for the .rtiavancement of Colored People egan lae o^anization ot a youth uouncii cnapter at UB last week under the Uiiairmanship of Fred C. aridey. This membership drive vvili oe continued until April 15 on an intensive scale, aiUiough inembers will be accepted at any ame during the year. Dr. Robert ..j. 1 -dimer is Ueneral Chairmzm of cue Buliaio chapter. Members ol all races and creeds are accepted by the NAAUF which at present has over 535,UUO mem- oers organized m 149/ branches aiid youth units m 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Hawii. In its present campaign for new members NAACR is aiming at a total of one million members. Cor nell University has one of the na- uons leading campus chapters with over 600 persos emroiled. The organization is interested not only m the problems of Ne groes, but also in the problems of all minority groups which have suffered from the effects.of preju dice and intolerance in the United states. Mr. Barkley stated that, in keeping with the national policies ui NAACP, me campus chapter will make surveys of educational a n d recreational facilities on •campus study housing Conditions, discrimination in employment, and other injustices off campus to point out the existence of problem areas. When such discriminatory ‘prac tices are found to exist, NAACP jhapters sponsor petitions, lobbying activities, fight for FEPC bills and other legislation. They have been very prominent in securing legal defense for persons involved in civil liberties cases^ , • Formal orgaization of the U. B. chapter of NAACP will take place in the near future, since only 25 members are needed to start a campus chapter, and over 40 stu dents have expressed their inten tion to join at U. B. A $1 fee is charged for a minimum member ship in NAACP. , Pic Programs The progAm for the next three meetings of the Political Issues Club which meets on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 o'clock will be ^ follow s : April 14, Continuation of the discussion on “Is World War }II Inevitable?”; April 21, Con sequences of the Italian elections will be discussed; and May 5, Marty Fried and Gunner Hanson will debate on Henry Wallace. Minister, Back From Europe, to Address Unitarians April 19 The guest of Czech foreign min ister Jan Masaryk at the time of the coup d’etat, the Rev. A. Pow ell Davies will speak Monday, April 19 at 8 o’clock in the First Uni tarian Church Parish House. He has just returned from a visit to various' countries of Europe and will speak on his observations while there. “The liberal Czechs .were per-? fectly certain, says Rev. ^Davies, “that traditions of their own dem ocratic coun try, the? coun- . try of Masaryk a n d Benes, were proof against %ny d o m m u nist coups d’etat that might be a t t e m p ted. —PAoto bv Bachrach They had, down to Thursday, midday, of that week, the same sort of j'espect and trust for Mr. Gottwald that many Americans have fqr Henry Wallace. “Mr. Gottwald, they said, is an idealist and a thoroughly fair- minded, decent man. Perhaps he is. But the fact remains that freedom is gone in Czechoslovaklia. And no communist apologist neefl write me letters this week tell me I am misinforme^d! I saw with my own eyes and heard witli my own ears.” Rev. Davies is pastor of All Souls' Unitarian Church in Wash ington, D.C., whes^ he is noted for his sermons. In addition to being active in ADA in Washington, he has spoken before conventions and conferences of mo^ (^ganizations concered with wdfld affairs. List Where JNSA Cards Are Honored Grows The list of organizations co-op erating with the NSA Priviiedge Card System continues to grow.- i'lie list of discounts oflered to date follows: Maiy Burns Tea „Room, 3604 Main St.; Sample Shop, 107c, 1631 xlertel Ave; Record Rack, 107o, J.313 Jefferson Ave.; Uick Fischer's Athletic Goods, 207o, 699 Main St.; North Park Cleaners, 15 and 257o, 3333 Bailey Ave.; Florette Flower Shop, 157o, 3236 Main St.; Park Lane, 107o, 33 Gates Circle; Club Moonglo, No minimum; Michigan at William. In the process of being contract ed, are a laundry and several stores selhng tires, leather goods, men s clotliing, surplus goods, jew e ^ , furniture and appliances- and auto mobile parts. Last Thursday Canisius College and UB met joinUy to discuss use of the system at Canisius College. NSA tickets wUl be placed on sale at Canisius, Tuesday. Eyen bigger things are in the offing as the secret' smiles of campus NSA 'members indicate— secrecy that spells a big surprise for all students i n ‘Buffalo. No hints as yet. Ebenezer Johnsoh was the first- mayor in Buffalo servuig in 1832. Committee J)emands Complete, Impartial Hearing for Dushane A, strong attempt is now being made by the Buffalo Committee to Defend American Education to gain a full, impartial hearing of the case of Miss'Eleanor Dushane, a teacher at East High School. In a two-page letter signed by Barton Bean, instructor in Government, chair man, the question is raised “Has a teacher no protection against the subterfuge of informal accusations publi cized in front-page headlines, accusations which the Board of Education chooses not to call charges?” The letter goes on to say that “the signers of this letter and others, on the Committee, school -teachers, University \instructors, members of various organizations, including the CIO and fhe AF of L, have become interested in the case for many reasons; 1. —We are worried about our schools. We fear that the condi tions at this school are sympto- . matic. 2. —We want the public to knoW all the facts of this case. It is ob vious that the Board of Education has not delved into the matter. We think that,, their actions are con tradictory. 3. -r-We want to see justice done. So far this teacher has .been clear ed of all the original “charges” against her. It has been proved that she suffered great wrongs from the organized letter-writing campaign, the “spy-ring” and the damaging publicity. We want her reinstated! 4. —in a broader sense, we arc interested because we look upon the free, secular public school as a foundation stone of democratic life as w^ know it. We know that when the schools are inefficient, unfair, and. undemocratic, it is a most serious attack on our American way of life.” The purpose of the letter is primarily to raise funds through contributions so Miss Dushane, who is unable to finance her fight, may be able to defend herself. The Committee believes that only through defending individual edu cators, can .the democratic future of education be assured, The letter contains a pledge that all money received “will be used in an unrelenting fight to let in the light.\ Contributions may be sent to: Joseph E. Salmon, Treasurer 276 West Hazeltine Buffalo 17. N. Y. Th^Committee also offers copies of the letter for distribution and is anxious to enroll interested per sons as members. Four to Lecture Auspices Fenton Four distinguished visitors to this country, two Englishmen and two Frenchmen, will come to the Uni versity if Buffalo to deliver lec tures under the auspices of the Fenton Foundation this month. Dean Julian Park of the College of Arts and Sciences, chairman of the Fenton Lectures, said that each lecture will be given at 8:30 in the evening and will be open to the public. The very Rev. Duncan Jones, Dean of Chichester Cathedral, England, will speak Tuesday eve ning, April 13, in the Grosvenor Library Auditorium. His subject will he \British Problems, Today and Tomorrow.” Jean MaunoUry, the noted archi tect of the Chartres Cathedral, will deliver an illustrated lecture Mon day evening, April 19, in the jAl- bright Art Gallery. He will dis cuss “Some .Aspects of the Char tres Cathedral,” including its sculp ture and stained glass as well as its architecture. This, lecture is spon sored jointly by the University and the Albright Art Gallery. Harold C. Dent, educational editor of the London Times and the author of four books in the field of education, will speak Wed nesday evening, April 21, in the Grosvenor Library on “British Education Today.” Lueien Wolff, professor and former Rector of the University of Rennes, will discuss ‘‘The Pres ent Political Situation in France” Monday evening, April 26, in the Grosvenor Library. Mr. Wolff, who twice has been visiting professor on the Mrs. Joseph T. Jones Founda tion at the University of Buffalo, will discuss the effect of the Italian elections and the impress of communism on the French way of life. ARGUS-NEWMAN MEET In order to iron out the difficul ties which arose between the ARGUS and the UB Newman Club concerning the story “UB Reluct ant to Teach New Theory of Sex ual Temptation,” the Board of Managers has directed that ‘ the heads of <fie two organizations meet today with Fritz Febel, facul ty member of the Board’s Execu tive Committee. In his letter to the editor of the ARGUS, Albert Szymanski, Board President, stated, ‘“The-Board feels that the article was not intention ally meant to discriminate against any religious group.” Thd purpose of the meeting is “for the two organizations to reach amiable settlement of the dis pute.” Our “New Look” As of our last issue, the ARGUS has a new look in type which we hope you have found to be more readable. In previous issues we used a standard nine point type and had this paper printed on a Urgp rotary press. Last week we switched to an eight point type which, though slightly smaller we believe to to more legible. The ARGUS is now printed on a so-called flat-bed press which does not have the tendency to smear ink that a rotary press often has. An act of Congress created the post of attorney general of the United States in 1789.
