The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-01-13
Boston University
Veterans Center
is A Busy Place

is A Busy Place
More than 200 veterans Of
this war were aided and advised
in their educational problems by
the Boston University Veterans
Reception Center up to last Sep
TENDER, President Daniel L.
Marsh has announced. Some Of
them are not eligible for admis-
sion to Boston University, but a
solution to their educational
problems is sought through 9TH
er channels. Founded last spring
this Boston University staff is
now expert at threading its way
through the maze of government
facts and figures pertaining to
the &c I Bill of Rights"
Since Boston University is
composed Of II colleges ana
schools it was deemed advis-
able last year to establish some
Office to handle the cases Of dis.
charged servicemen. Months De-
fore the CT Bill became law,
back in November, 194S, tie
Boston University Veterans Re-
ception Center was created by
direction OF President. Marsh
and the University Trustees,
with DR.. Chester M. Alter as d.
rector and a complete Saf 10
aid him.
In the past II months the Re-
ception Center has found, con-
trary to the opinions of educa-
ional journals, that the ex-
sol6ier does not want a short
course Of study, but rather he
desires the regular four-year
program. The only exception TO
this rule, tested among 800 men
and women, is that of profess
sional men who desire refresher
courses before returning to prac-
tice. Performance Of interest
among the vets is in the field
Of business administration, while
the sciences slightly outweigh
the arts.
The Boston University Recep-
ton Center, one OF the first vet
eran-aiding organizations to be
founded anywhere, acts as a lial-
son Office between the returned
tlghter-Studnt and the UniverS-
ity and Veterans Administrs-
lions. When CT Joe comes bacR
from the front and is mustered
out of service, he may decide
upon an Immediate career Of edu-
cation. If he is disabled and
needs rehabilitation in order to
resume again his place in So
ciety, then he comes under PUB
lie Law No. 16. First ex-priyate
Joe files an application with the
Veterans Administration which
Is usually located in the Fed
eral building Of his home town.
If the government decides that
he needs rehabilitation, an EN-.
ploynent objective is chosen and
a college program is outlined.
When the vet comes to Boston
University, it is the task Of the
Reception Center to interview
him and decide in which depart
ment Of the University, New
England's largest, he will best
be able to gain education in his
chosen field. OF course, the ex-
serviceman is subject to the tests
for admission and upon passing
those, he is placed where his
qualifications and interests shUw
that he should 60.
Under Public BAG, the Service
mems ReadjuStment Act Of 1914,
more commonly referred to as
the CT Bill Of Rights. any vet
Gran who was not Is years OF
age when entering service aud
who served at least 80 days in
the Armed Forces Of the United
States is eligible for one yeac
Of education paid for by TIE
government. Application is male
either at the University or at
the Veterans Administration.
The Boston University vet.
Grams Reception Center, enter.
ing its second year. is trying to
relieve the veteran Of as much