PAGE SIX I THE MICHIGAN DAILY __ TUES1~AY, SEPTEMBER 28, 194S TOO MANY 'IFS' STOP PLAN: NSA Congress Opposes IUS Affiliation (Ed. Note-This is the third in a se- ries r of interpretive articles on the National Students Association first annual congress which was held from Aug.?- 23-28 at Madison, Wis. The se- ries was prepared by the University NSA committee.) At its first annual congress, NSA supported the decision of its executive committee to break off negotiations for affiliation with the International Union of Stu- dents, but agreed to cooperate with IUS on specific projects. Last year, the constitutional convention of NSA had voted to negotiate for affiliation with IUS. This motion included a set of tightly worded conditions. The majority of the delegates at last year's convention felt that, al- though the IUS was communist dominated, it was one of the few remaining channels for communi- cation with students of eastern Europe. SHORTLY AFTER THE fall of the Czech Government last spring, Jim Smith, NSA representative to the IUS in Prague, resigned when the IUS Secretariet refused to take action on the alleged violations of academic freedom in Czechosla- vokia. The National Executive Com- mittee of NSA backed Smith on this point, and voted to sever relations with IUS. Speaking to the NSA congress this summer, Smith described a series of "disappointments" which led to his resignation: 1. The refusal of IUS to accept NSA's qualified affiliation. 2. The rejection of a detailed Inter-Cultural program presented by Smith. This proposal was based on the assumption that IUS could best work for peace by creating good will and understanding among students. * * * 3. THE FAILURE OF IUS lead- ers to realize that, regardless of political differences, IUS could work with the United States on student projects. 4. Smith's final relaization, after the Czech incident, that the only "progressive plans" of IUS were those advanced by the Soviet Union. The main question which dele- gates at the NSA congress dis- cussed was how the IUS could best be utilized to fulfill functions 6e- sirable to the NSA. The congress went on record as being opposed to affiliation with IUS, and equally opposed to the formation of a sep- arate "western block" organiza- tion outside of IUS. BILL BIRENBAUM, University of Chicago, and Bob West, Yale, who was later elected national vice-president in charge of Inter- national Affairs, favored our co- operating with IUS on specific projects. Larry Jaffa, equally opposed to a "western IUS," proposed that we should support a caucus of western nations within IUS meeting prior to the next IUS meeting. This caucus hopes to force a reform of IUS. The NSA congress voted to send an observer to this caucus. Meanwhile, Bob West will con- tact IUS and attempt to arrange tours in Eastern Europe for Amer- ican students selected by the NSA. Students Plan To Organize Bus.Ad._Group Petitions for Twelve Positions Available By BLUMA ZILBER A Student Council will be in the mkng when Business Adminis- tration studentsmattend the organ- izational meeting at 7:30 p.m., today, Rm. 102, Architectural t Building. The organizing committee of the Council is holding the meeting so that student opinion and support can be sought on the proposed constitution and projects offered by the committee. Acting as mod- erator at the meeting will be John B. Watkins. An election will be held Thurs- day, Oct. 7, to select twelve men and women who will serve on the Council, six for one term and six to serve for one year. Candidates can pick up a nomi- nating petition at Rm. 108, Tappan Hall. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for office. The DEAN of Business Admin- istration school, members of the faculty and a number om students felt the need of a student coun- cil to formulate and voice student opinion and to manage student functions. Therefore, the commit- tee of six got together and laid the groundwork for the proposed council. An honor system for exam- inations, the sponsorship of guest lectures and above all, the furnishing and administration of a student lounge in the new building are to be some of the. Council's projects. Other plans include student opinion surveys, course evaluation and various social events. A CONSTITUTION has been drawn up and will be attached to the election ballot for student ratification. One of the significant sections specifies that at least one woman shall be serving on the Council at all times. ASSOCIATED PRESS'' Pk T MkE NEWS A K F 1 I F--Salvador Dali, sur- realist artist, is pictured in New York en route from California to Europe. B 0 Y F A R M E R A T W 0 R K Lamont Lee Antoine, 6, operates tractor-cultivator on farm of his father, Henry. at Justus, Pa. His dad, who is ill, said the boy had ridden on the tractor, since he was 4 and lea rked to handle the controls at 5 years of age. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 4) Y:30 p.m., Rm. 1042 E. Engineering Bldg. Film: "The Phantom." Open meeting. American Society of Mechanical En- gineers Student Branch, Smoker: Wed., Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., Rms. 3 K, L and M, Michigan Union. Mr. H. S. Walker, Re- search Director of the Detroit Edison Co., will speak on "The Engineer and the A.S.M.E." Sociedad Hispanica of the University of Michigan: First meeting of the year, Wed., Sept. 29, 8 p.m., Hussey Room, Michigan League. University of Michigan Young Re- publicans will meet at 7:30 p.m., Thurs. Sept. 30, Hussy Room, Michigan League. United World Federalists University Chapter: General Meeting, Wed., 7:30 p.m., Michigan Union. Election of of- ficers. Eligible to vote at this meeting will be all old members of the chapter and those who become members before the meeting is called to order. A.V.C. Exceutive Committee Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Thurs., Sept.30, 3rd floor, Michigan Union. A.V.C. Membership Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 7, Michigan Union. Elec- tion of delegates to National Conven- tion. This is a constructive notice of election. Classes in Hebrew: Meeting, 8 p.m., Wed., Sept. 29, Hillel Foundation. Specialization Brings More Grad Students Increased need for specializa- tion is one factor in the tremen- dous influx of students into grad- uate studies in recent years, ac- cording to E. S. Rice, assistant to the dean of the graduate school. Today's student realizes that particular knowledge is necessary for a high-paying job, Rice ex- plained. He also listed financial aid from the G.I. bill as another reason for increased graduate enrollment. But the most important factor is probably just plain human curi- osity which makes men desire more knowledge, Rice concluded. 1 I S I N G K - Frances Yeend, soprano, will sing for fourth year at Berkshire Music Festival, Tanglewood, Mass., with Boston Symphony Orchestra. She is a native of Oregon. 0v of the 1948 Seniors had their pictures in the Ensian No waiting... sign up for an appointment. C A N A I T R A F F I C C 0 P - Michael Harrigan of New York's harbor precinct standc n tug on Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal, on which he controls traffic. The busy, 2-mile-long waterw'" \. rlts most of building material and fuel consumed in the borough.,' W I N N E R - Margaret Chase Smith, new U.S. senator from Maine, is first Republican woman thus honored and first woman elected without serving previously by appointment. All appointments ti October 4 and October 20. be between You receive four proofs. P R I N C E S S - Dorothy Sarnoff is dressed as an Indian princess for role in a forthcom- ing New York musical. E S T!V A L Q U E E N S-.Gwen Brown, Mary Jane Richardson, Bea Thompson and Dot New* elI (left to right) will take part in seafood festival at their home, Hampton,, Va., Sept. 16-17.r Your picture, name, hometown will appear in the 1949 0 MICHIGANENSIAN Phone 2-6482 for information. 11 11 1 ::....N.. , :...... .{ .: ............ .......:.::::::.. ........................ ....................... ....... . ......... ....... ...;...::.:.. ::; .:,:.:r:.