The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13

sent to all local boards and | "T7nis headquarters" the State Directors say, twill request reopen ing of all student cases where neces- sary, to secure proper classification and adherance to national and state policy. It is desired that all local boards and appel boards consider all present Glass IT eases (occupa- tional Ueferment) and where not justified immediately reclassify as Glass IA or Glass 1-B. It is sug- gested that this reconsideration be accomplished at once, SO that stu- dents intending to return to their studies may have c definite under standing of their individual status"
 The new memorandum on student deferment was issued by the State Director, because of c sudden flood of requests for occupational defer ments for all types of students. 1n' cluded in the memorandum there IS attached copies of nine circulars and memoranda from National Head. quarters treating on the subject of student deferment.
 Congress, says Colonel Averill, provided for all students deferments in Glass I'D and i-E to enable them to complete the academic year le4O-i04l on which they were en- tered or about to enter, at the time the Eelective Service Act became law. After July 1, 1e4l, Class ID and Glass I-E ceased to exist, Thereafter students are entitled to deferment only as necessary men" while engaged in training or prep aration for professions or trades eS- sential to national defense or na. tional interest, and in which there exist serious shortage, or in which serious shortages are anticipated.
 Professions and killed trades specifically covered by national headquarters memorandumS and opinions include: Definite Short- ages; engineering, civil, electrical chemical marine, mechanical, nirl- ing and netallurgical chemistry, dentistry, medicine. veterinary doc. tors, naval architecture, aircraft production, operation and lnainte. nance. Shortages are developing in, engineering, agricultural and garli. tary: pharmacy, physics, biology and bacteriology; geology, geo phy- sacg, meterology, hydrology and cartography,
 The memorandum points out that students in recognized and accred- tied institutions, pursuing courses of study leading to the above profess fIonal qualifications, degrees and licenses should be granted Glass IT, A, occupational deferinents, not to exceed six months ct any one time, if found to be "Y1eeassary man."
 No group deferment Is to be mado in any case. Eaoh individual case must be carefully examined. If the student is making satisfactory pro- gress, is recommended for further deferlnent by the proper authoritieG of tho institution, and 1t appears tc the board that he will, in due time, complete his studies and qualify for his profession, 1t should defer him
 Tn this connection, according to Colonel Averill's memorandum. 1t must be noted by the board that in many of these professions, the in. diVidual should be allowed sufficient time following the completion of his studies, to take the professional examinations required to qualify him for the practice of his profes. sion. Similarly, interneShip is q recognized part of medical education and interneS should be allowed to complete their service as such.
 Upon completion Of professional education, the graduate becomes eligible for induction, if physically qualified. His case must agin be examined, with a proper view to determination of hB status aS q necessary man." The state director calls attention to the fact that de. ferment Is merely a poStponement of the individuals obligation to per- form military training service and not ayl exemption.
 Urging that the local boards ex- anime each individual case with OK. treme care, the State Director points out that registrants with profess sionai education should be en- couraged to undertake military training unless they are vitally necessary in industry or profes. sionally.
 All cases, says Colonel Averill, should be considered in the light of the determination of fact required by the law and reglations. No con- alteration should otherwise be given to the last year student or the "deserving student, other than the finding as to the fact of his being . necessary man" or In training or preparation therefor.
 Conn. 190K