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yoL. XXVII. AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1923. No. 3
TIGERS OFF TO
BATTLE CLEMSON
Students Give Team Good
Sendoff—Several Reg-lars
on Injured List
The Tiger of the Plains crept
from its lair and is now speeding
on its way to the den of its rival
relative in South Carolina. In
other words, Coach Pitts and his
staff have taken their first Auburn
team off to battle, and a mean trip
it is for the initial struggle of such
a young Tiger.
-For the past three weeks the en-
| tire coaching staff has been laboring
to build up. and round into
shape a team that can hold its own
1 against the leading elevens of the
country. Being severely handicapped
by the loss of eight of last
year's stars,- the coaches have been
up against a stiff proposition in
gathering from the new and less experienced
material a team that can
cope with the powerful teams of
both North and South.
Usually the first game of the season
is of small calibre elevens
t which affords the coaches an opportunity
to find the weak spots
and work on them. This year it
is entirely different for the first
I
f fast machine. As everyone knows,
Clemson has one of the fastest teams
in the South and will give the Au-.
burnites all they can handle. The tther up in the Carolina Hills
been chilly and ideal for opening
practice, but here it has been
dusty and hot; this alone has been
a big handicap in putting the team
into shape for the initial conflict.
The Tigers are fully aware of the
I; strength of Clemson and they know
A that only by hard fighting will
Wf they be able to come back with
their scalp. The coaches are too,
quite aware of the situation and
they will no doubt spend a restless
night until Captain Reagan sends
the students this famous message,
"Veni Vidi Vici."
The team this year has been very
f unfortunate in having so many on
the hospital list. Practice had
hardly begun when Coach Hutsell
received the "S. O. S." call. The
number of injuries in the Tiger
'camp at this time will put the team
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CLEMSON TIGERS
AWAIT ARRIVAL
OF PLAINSMEN
With the finishing touches having
been put on in the past few
days, the Clemson Tiger awaits in
his lair for his "pop call" from his
"little tiger cousin" down in Ala-bam'.
The Clemson eleven has always
given its visitors from the
"Loveliest Village" a struggle for
their money and this year it is predicted
that the battle will be more
hotly contested than ever before..
The South Carolina Tigers are
very anxious to get revenge for the
severe drubbing that was administered
to them by the Auburriites
two years ago, and their sole
thought this week has been to send
back the visitors with the taste of
defeat in their mouth. Special
trains are coming from far and near
to witness the Tiger-Tiger battle
and see for themselves just who is
the real Tiger and who is the impersonator.
^ Clemson returned all but two of
her last year's team, while the
Plainsmen suffered the loss of eight
of her stars. The game will be a<
ganm this yew is wtflf ;g-i.tronfe.aTid7 btfttte ""Bcl><;ct»--rwo-Trt* tin? "fastest
backfields on Dixie gridirons. In
the Clemson backfield we find Pat
Harmon and Charlie Robinson.
Both of these grid stars are sprinters
on the varsity track team and
were among the fastest on the cinder
path. These two, along with
Turnipseed, Dotterer, Griffin and
Williams will present a combination
of speed and drive that our Tigers
will no doubt have trouble in halting.
The Pitts crew will certainly surprise
the Carolinians when they
march out on the field for Clemson
is expecting a big, bulky team. A
Clemson newspaper correspondent
#
says, "When the Tigers meet Auburn
on September 29, it means, so
far as backs are concerned, a battle
between the swift, darting attack
and the heavy driving big men, for
Auburn always has one of the biggest
teams, in size, in the South."
In this statement, this sporting
scribe is certainly way off, for in
all probability the Clemson team
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Big Rush Made
For Frat Bids
Many New Men Pledged
As has been the custom, all the
Greek Letter Fraternities of Auburn
started off the year with a
rush. Since the first day of school
the different Fraternities have been
bidding for new men for their organizations).
Now llrat the first
few weeks have gone by and most
of the pledging has been finished,
many are interested in the new
men secured by the various fraternities.
Following is a list of the
fraternities and the men pledged by
them:
PHI DELTA THETA
Faegan, J. L., Union Springs,
Ala.
. Tinney, R. V., Talladega, Ala.
Michael, C. A., Talladega, Ala.
Handley, M. M., Wadley, Ala.
Gordon, R. C. Jr., Mobile, Ala.
McKinnon, J. E., De Funiac
Springs, Fla.
McKinnon, F. S., De Funiac
Springs, Fla.
De Graffenried, F. N„ Seal, Ala.
Torbert, C. C, Opelika, Ala.
Harris, Norman, Decatur, Ala.
Atherton, J. p., Montgomery, Ala.
Driver, L. F., Thomasville, Ga.
ALPHA TAU OMEGA
Andrews, E. G., Americus, Ga.
Pruett, W. G., Hurtsboro, Ala.
Pruett, E. A., Hurtsboro, Ala.
—Smith, F. A, Prattville, Ala.
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Chi Omega Sorority
Installs Local lihapter
GENERAL BULLARD
VISITS AUBUURN
GENERAL BULLARD
SAYS FRANCE RIGHT
IN RUHR OCCUPATION
r
ROSS "FLIVVER" FORD
Big Tiger fullback, who is expected
. to ram the Clemson lines for
big gains Saturday.
FIRST PEP MEETING
A THRILLER
Prominent Alumni Speak
Editor's Note.—This special
interview with General Bul-lard,
one of the outstanding
military leaders in the World
War, -was obtained by Miss
Emily Hare, of Auburn, member
of the Class in Journalism.
The story is an unusual contribution
in journalistic endeavors
at Auburn, for major
generals in active service seldom
talk, for publication
Auburn's Most Distinguished
Alumnus Speaks
To Students
• > . . . J i n I . I I I > • • ! • • • a i
Declaring that France was absolutely
right in'^ber ocfeupation of
the Ruhr, General Robert JL*e Bul-lard
of Worjd War fame in an interview
at Auburn discussed in"-quale preparations to defend their
Major General Robert Lee Bul-author
of the famous message "We
are going to counter-attack," at the
second battle of the Marne, which
marked the turning point of the
World War, came back home today.
Auburn's most distinguished alumnus
was the guest of Auburn faculty
members and student body
and the chief speaker at special
convocation exercises in Langdon
Hall.
General Bullard urged preparedness
and strongly condemned what
he termed the general unwillingness
of the people to bear their
share of the burden of making ade-
I Attention, Auburn Alumni!
As announced in last week's Plainsman, in response
to the suggestions of a number of representative alumni
of Auburn, a plan has been worked out providing
for the publication of news of alumni in the columns
of the Plainsman, the student weekly. The column of
alumni news will be edited by the Alumni Secretary
cooperating with local alumni. This plan is made possible
by the generous cooperation of the official staff
of the Plainsman. ,
The new plan will enable the alumni to keep in
touch with general college activities as well as news
of individual alumni throughout the country.
Success of the project depends upon the response of
Auburn alumni. There are nearly ten thousand Auburn
men scattered throughout the world and surely
out of this number there ought to be at least two thousand
subscribers to the Plainsman.,
The small sum of $1.50 will carry each week the news
of Auburn to Auburn men. Subscriptions should be
sent direct to Editor Plainsman, Auburn, Ala.
Cordially,
HUGH G. GRANT, Sec'y-Treas.,
Auburn Alumni Association.
Miss Anna Whiteside, instructor
in Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tenn.,
was in Auburn recently, for the
purppse of installing the Alpha
Beta Chapter of the Chi Omega Sorority.
The Alpha Beta Chapter was
formally known as Sigma Beta Delta,
a local organization.
The Chi Omega Sorority is well
known throughout the north and
south, having chapters in the leading
schools in the United States.
Some of the schools in which chapters
of Chi Omega are found are:
University of Tennessee, University
of Alabama, Hollins, Florida State
College, University of Louisiana,
University of Texas and Sophie
Newcomb.
The charter members of the Alpha
Beta Chapter are: Misses
Gladys McCain, Lineville, Ala.;
Elizabeth Young, Auburn, Ala.;
Mary Hain, Selma, Ala.; Margaret
Wilber, Plaquemire, La.; Mary Julia
Apperson, Eclectic, Ala; Mrs. C. D.
Killebrew, Auburn, Ala.; Mrs. R. D.
Ingalls, Auburn, Ala.
Miss Whitson, Auburn's
Electrical Engineer
Making Good
Miss Maria R. Whitson, first woman
graduate in electrical engineering
at Alabama Polytechnic Institute,
has been engaged on some
important work with the Alabama
Power Company on transmission
lines, calculation, power survey and
in testing and fitting of protective
relay, according to information received
here today.
Miss Whitson finished thtl electrical
engineering course at Auburn
in the class of '23. Immediately
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Amid thousands of rousing cheers
the first mass meeting of the season
was held at Langdon Hall Tuesday
night.
Immediately after the picture
show the band headed a great procession
of "War Eagle" students
through the Village's Main Street.
Soon "Eat 'em up Tiger" and "Let's
go big gang" was heard from the
furthermost nooks and corners of
the Campus and swarms of students
jammed Langdon Hall to participate
in the evening's War. Council.
An interesting program pointing
to the big scrap with the Clemson
Tiger Saturday had been arranged.
Short but brief addresses were
made by the coaches and out of
town visitors.
"Wheeler Bill" Chapman, cheer
leader and Master of Ceremonies,
first introduced Coach Wilbur Hut-sell,
then Coach Wilson who spoke
briefly of the progress being made
by the team on Drake Field. Both
the Coaches were enthusiastically
received and as the program progressed,
the pep rivaled that of the
'old timer" pep meetings held in
the years gone by. Following
Coaches Hutsell and Wilson came
Coach Pitts who was greeted by
thousands of deafening cheers. The
popular coach after commenting
briefly on the team and the fine
spirit and hard work being dis*
played on the field in the daily
workouts, said with reference to
the coming scrap with Clemson
that "I have no prediction to make
as to the outcome of Saturday's
game'or any of the other games on
our schedule, but we have a team
that won't be licked."
Chas. F. DeBardeleben, president
of the Auburn Alumni Association,
was then introduced. Mr. DeBardeleben
enthusiastically pledged a
100% backing of Auburn Alumni,
to the team and coaches in both
victory and defeat.
Mr. B. C Davis, of Oak Grove,
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I
characteristic straight-from-t h e-shoulder
style the European situation
as it effects this country. Thte
general, Auburn's most distinguiah-ed
alumnus, was a Visitor here and
chief speaker at special convocation
exercises in Langdon Hall.
"France," General Bullard said,
"is right in her occupation of the
Ruhr. Germany never intended to
make any reparations when she
J signed the treaty of Versailles. She
signed the treaty with the usual
German disregard for the written
word. She could pay but she
would not.
"True, the Ruhr," the general
continued, "is the richest district
in Europe, but France is not primarily,
interested in this aspect of
the matter. She wants protection
from invasion, and in going into
the rich German district she is playing
safe for Germany cannot fight
as long as this district is occupied.
"On the other hand," General
Bullard said, "if Germany pays
France and the latter gives up the
contested land this great drain on
the treasury of the German Empire
will incapacitate her for fighting
for some time to come. In either
case France is safe."
In the course of the interview
General Bullard was asked for his
opinion concerning the League of
Nations. "The United States is
entirely right," he said, "to keep
out of an entangling alliance. Her
attitude on all international subjects
should be, 'Is it my business?' Interference
with the policy of foreign
nations is only resented. The
United States is more prosperous
because she is out of the League."
He went on to say that the
Italian attitude toward the United
States, caused by Wilson's visit,
prevented him from going to that
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country and its institutions.
"VeryNfew people," the General
said, "appeat^to be willing to bear
their part in preparing to defend
thjPf ountry in times of peace. They
sin/ the Star Spangled Banner alluding
to !{he flag that is stUHhere,'
but when it-coa<?s to making actual
sacrifices in the ma«a- of making
adequate preparations to ifiji—d
their country they siofc;'.r,||:?$&&«••
quires real sacrifice On the piirt'of
the whole people to prepare fat-war
and the young men of the military
department at Auburn should
bear this in mind and continue to
prepare."
General Bullard spoke of tie
proper attitude of the student in
college and he named five qualities
which he said are necessary
in the making of a good citizen.
"Character," he said, "is the first
quality." In this connection he
urged the students to live on the
square. Health is the second quality
and here the speaker touched on.
the fact that one-third of the young
men called up in the draft were
physically unfit. The General said
economic independence was another
quality, that the young men
should fight their own way through
college and out. The other two
qualities were the capacity for rational
enjoyment which precludes
liquor drinking, and finally the
ability to bear one's share of the
burden for family, society and country.
General Bullard's remarks
were interspersed with applause.
Tiger yells greeted him when he
appeared on the platform.
President Spright Dowell in introducing
General Bullard said that
"no soldier in the World Waf made
a greater contribution to the triumph
of democracy." He termed
the General "Auburn's most discontinued
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A Word of Warning
ft
A word of warning to new men
and a word of recall to old
men might be good at the
present time. There are many
of us who remember the days
t
when one was allowed to go
to the depot only after having.obtained
permission to do so or under
the condition that they were going
off on the train. This is rather an
irksome situation for men who
think they are able to take care of
themselves and really should never
be necessary for men who are old
enough to be in college. This rit-uation
was brought on by the f.crion
of a small percentage of t he student
body going to the de«^i and when
a train came -ii, endeavoring to
hold conversation with the passen
gars without regard to whether it
was the desire of the passengers to
enter conversation with them . or
not and then when the train pulled
out by hopping i t for a ride. These
things affected Auburn in two par:
( titular ways. It left a bad impression
with some people as to the
character and conduct of Auburn
students and with the railroad
it left some doubt as to the sanity
and honesty of these students. They
were all the time taking the chance
of insulting some one of the passengers,
or those who "hopped the
train for a ride" took a chance of
getting hurt in-jumping off or
sought to beat the company out of
railroad fare in going from one station
to another. No matter which
one of these things a man did he
was reflecting discredit on his college.
A person who received their
only impression of Auburn from
what they saw at the station certainly
could not have gone away
with much respect for Auburn and
Auburn students. A man should
certainly hesitate in doing anything
that shall reflect discredit on Auburn
and bis fellow students.
Now it appears that some of this
same thing has been going on this
year. It is certain that if those
who are doing this had ever stopped
to think they would certainly
discontinue the practice. This is
not a threat because a threat would
never come from this direction, but
ask some old man as to what steps
were taken to stop this practice in
the days past and think as to whether
you want to see the same thing
in force again. If you were not of
such an age and of such mentality
that yon are able to take care of
yourself you would never have been
allowed to come to college. Think
over and see what real Auburn
ry always to so conduct
that neither you nor any
ther Auburn student will ever
esitate to say that you are Auburn
Honor Societies of
A.P.I. Emphasized
Scholarship P1 a y i n g B i g
Part In College
Auburn's football team is going
to be another one of those clean
hard-fighting teams that have made
them famous all over the country.
The athletic authorities supplied
the team with the best equipment
that the Tigers ever wore and this
collection of athletes is as fine a
bunch of men as ever ddnned the
togs for their alma mater. Now
that the team is doing its part, every
man in the A T. I. has a part
t o , play on the team. Every man
who has a speck of interest in that
team should know every man on it
by his number. The new jerseys
hav e the numerals on them so let's
^et right and learn them so you
will know who is who when they
are marching down the far end
of the field. The new portable
bleachers are up—thanks to some
energetic students who have the old
spirit—so now let's get on them at
every opportunity and keep that
old Auburn pep up to its standard.
Auburn Fraternity Row
A number of colleges the size of
Auburn which have fraternities
have established a "fraternity row."
It is- obvious to those acquainted in
the slightest degree with college
fraternities that this plan of having
all the fraternities located systematically
on the same street of
place is an ideal arrangement.
Auburn has never had a "fraternity
row", nor even good handsome
homes for her fraternities like
many schools boast of. Most of the
fraternities here do not even yet
own the "house" they live in. However,
a strong movement is on foot
sponsored by the college authorities
to remedy three of the above
inconveniences. If such a plan materializes,
and everything-indicates
that it will, it will be a great boost
for Auburn. >
The college administration is
heartily in favor of the idea and
is arranging the details as to finances,
etc., to help all fraternities
interested. The fraternity row plan
met the hearty approval and„ed-dorsement
of the Trustees last
spring. The "row" is to be on the
street and adjoining lots, lying between
Dr. Dan Gray's home and
Drake Field. The houses will range
in cost between $18,600 and $20,-
000. The college expects to borrow
five-sixths of the above amounts
after each fraternity has raised its
desired one-sixth. The rate of interest
will be 6% and the principal
must be returned in twenty years.
Several fraternities already have
signified that their sums have been
raised, but nothing can be done until
the other money is available.
Permission has been obtained from
Congress to the effect that the lender
of these large amounts shall be
exempt from income tax, but as
yet final details have not been arranged
for getting the money.
The college will give the lots on
probably fifty year leases, subject
to renewal. The same jurisdiction
exercised over fraternities now
shall be continued.
That the work of the honor societies
at Auburn will be emphasized
and featured throughout the
college year, was a statement made
Thursday by Prof. C. A. Baughman,
head professor of Highway Engineering.
Prof BaUghman has been
delegated to correlate the work of
the various honor s««»ifirjes ot
which there are a number in Auburn.
Prof. Baughman Thursday said
that there was an idea among some
college men- that a student must be
a "book worm" to make honor societies.
He said this was entirely
erroneous. •
"The idea has found expression in
some phases of college life that the
student who makes an honor society
is a book worm and unworthy
the notice of the 'surenough' college
student," said Prof. Baughman.
In engineering this has been dis-proven
to the entire satisfaction of
many of the most successful men.
Investigation has hown that of
groups of successful men picked at
random from the engineering field,
very large percentages were the
men of high standing in their college
studies. So true is this that
the big - manufacturing concerns
which employ so many of our graduates,
run ads in college papers
setting out the fact that the man
who can master his subjects in college
is the man whom they fully
expect will master the things they
give him to do after graduation.
"Tau Beta Pi Association is the
national honor society for all engineers.
A chapter was established
at Auburn recently and is the
farthest south of any of the forty-two
chapters in the United States.
One of the prerequisites to election,
to which the attention of the student
should frequently be called, is
that 'failures' and 'conditions' shall
not be standing against the student
at the time his grades are being
considered. Many times very good
men do not get on the eligible list
simply because they have neglected
some back work. Tau Beta Pi appeals
to you to keep all work cleaned
up as you go so that you will not
be left out of consideration for
honors by your own neglect."
Wrlsonians Hold
Regular Meeting
The Wilsonian Literary Society
rendered a highly instructive program
last Tuesday night, which
was enjoyed very much by all present.
H. W. Sweet gave a very interesting
talk on "The Social Side of Life
at Blue Ridge." He summed up the
numerous advantages enjoyed by
the girls at Blue Ridge, chief
among them being the numerous
hikes which was very beneficial
to all.
W. E. Glenn came forward with
the usual apologies and in the
course of his comedy skit aroused
much laughter by his wit and humorous
jokes.
The following students were added
to our number:
Mildred Cheshire, Clara Nale, G.
E. Sewell, A. E. Durham and F.
Cornelius.
Regular meeting of this society
held every Tuesday night at 7:30.
Come out and enroll with one of
Hie liveliest societies in College.
Architectural
Dept. Crowded
Subjects Taught Popular As
Electives
The overflow conditions here as
a result of large registration were
brought out in bold relief today
in report frojn the department of
architecture/ Students in this department
according to Professor
Frederick Childs Biggin, head professor
of architecture, are forced to
line up against the wall and await
their turn for other men to get
through with their work, the enrollment
being fifty percent heavier
than last year.
In spite of the handicap the
teaching staff in the architecture
department is going ahead
wtih an enlarged program. Sixty-
three men are regularly enrolled
in the architecture course
and are working for degrees while
one hundred students have elected
courses with the department along
the line of art.
The curriculum in addition to
the regular architectural courses
comprises work in water color,
sculpture, clay modeling, charcoal,
pen and ink drawings.
Prof. Biggin is assisted by Prof.
Walter T. Rolfe, M. A., Massachusetts
Institute of Technology; Prof.
Duncan McMillan of the Boston Art
School and Mrs. Hugh E. Wilson of
the Chicago Art School and the
University of Michigan.
Chemical. Society Meets
Plans Made For Instructive
Program
The Chemical Society held its
weekly meeting on Wednesday
night and plans were made for the
ne wyear. A program of interest
will be given each Wednesday night
at 7:00 o'clock, throughout the year.
Members of the Chemical Society
consists of both students and faculty
and the programs rendered
are of especial interest to all students
taking Chemical Engineering
and Chemistry and Metallurgy.
Quality points will be gven for participation
in the society and in addition
to this some valuable information
and training.
On Wednesday night, October 3,
Professor P. P. Powell will begin
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a series of lectures, and latex_other
members of the faculty will address
the society.
Home Economic'
Association Organized
.,- Auburn home economics association
comprising women who have
had professional training in home
economics has been organized here
with Mrs. Hester F. Benner, formerly
of Montgomery, as president.
This association is the first of its
kind to be organized in the state
and it will be affiliated with he
national organization. Only persons
professionally trained in home economics
in recognized colleges and
universities throughout the country
are eligible to membership. The
Auburn association has already
mapped out a large program for
the present college year.
Other officers and committees
named at the first meeting are Miss
Gladys Tappan, secretary-treasurer;
program committee, Misses Henrietta
Thompson and Dana Gatchell;
membership, Misses Agnes Ellen
Harris and Dora Sonnenday.
The membership includes the
following: Miss Agnes Ellen Harris,
state home demonstration agent and
de»n of women; Miss Gladys Tap-pan,
assistant state home demonstration
agent; Miss Josephine Eddy,
clothing specialist; Miss Dana
Gatchell, instructor of foods; Miss
Henrietta Thompson, instructor of
clothing; Miss Elizabeth Mauldin,
assistant state "home demonstration
agent; Miss May Cureton, assistant
state home demonstration agent;
Miss Dora Sonenday, nutrition specialist;
Mrs. Hester F. Benner, Simmons
College; Miss Carmaecal,
home economics teacher Lee County
High 'School; Mrs. Margaret"
Blair, Teichers College, Columbia;
Miss Ry.'th Whorton, home demqn-stratio/
i agent Lee County; Mrs. C.
D. Kiliebrew, chairman home economics
committee Woman's Club.
Meetings will be held the first
Saturday evening of each month.
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All fraternities -will please leave
instructions at the stamp window
as to .disposition of their mail in.
that same might be properly delivered.
Boys, don't forget your box rent,
no second notice will be given,
and everybody's rent is now due.
Every one please have your box
number placed on your mail as
this will help the post office bunch
to speed up the delivery of your
mail, also as we have plenty of
Jim Jones and John' Johnsons,
this will prevent delay in delivery
of your mail.
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and packed securely, with your return
address placed on same. All
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and the return address placed on
the inside thereof.
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October, if boxes are available.
Any complaints that you may
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and he will correct same.
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A.S.M.E. Holds
First Meeting
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Y.M.C.A. Plans
Good Program
The Y. M. C.'A. which is under
the direction of L. it. Tapscott,
Acting General Secretary, is planning
some big things for the coming
month which will be of interest
to all students.
On next Sunday afternoon at
2:00 P. M. a "get-together" meeting
oT"tnT"Friendship Council which
consists of about 130 picked men,
will be held in the "Ag bottom" to
formulate plans for the coming
year. Refreshments will be served.
Beginning next Monday night
several "Student Problem Discussion
Groups" will be organized.
The purpose of these groups will
be to discuss all student problems
that may arise and to further student
friendship. Each group will
meet at some student's residence
or at a boarding house.
Something that will more than
likely be of interest to all students
is that discussions are now on for
the resumption of "Y" socials. The
first social will more than likely
be held during the coming month
and will entertain about 150 students.
These socials will be held
several times during the year so
as to include all students. Others
jwill be invited also.
Students desiring to unite with
the "Y." will be given an opportunity
to do so within the next
month. Announcements will follow.
The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers held their first
regular meeting of the year on Wednesday,
September 19, 1923, at 7:00
P. M. The officials of the society
outlined the purpose of the organization
for the benefit of new members,
and then told of the plans
that the society purposed to carry
out this year. Several senior members
spoke on the advantages derived
from membership in the society,
both by regular and associate
members. It was explained that
only juniors and seniors could be
active or regular members, but
that freshmen and sophomores
might enjoy the benefits of the organization
as associate members.
A very constructive program has
been arranged for the year, it being
the purpose of the society to
present every side of Mechanical
Engineering as the student will
have to face it after he has finished
college. The first program
along this line will be given at the
next regular meeting when Prof.
Garmon of the Mechanical Department
will tell of the work of engineers
with the General Electric
Company and with the Dodge Brothers
Motor Company. Prof. Garmon
has been employed by each of
these companies, and will bring
many interesting facts before the
society.
This society will meet the first
and third Weednesday nights in
eac hmonth in the Engineering Auditorium.
An invitation has been
extended to every student of Mechanical
Engineering to become a
.member.
Changes Made In
R.O.T.C. Faculty
TAU BETA PI MEETS
' Mary had a little lamb,
It followed her to school;
She went to take a final and
She "flunked it like a fool.
So Mary changed her plan, they say,
And took a bull next day,
And when she got her paperback,
She pulled a nice big "A."
- —Black & Blue Jay.
Strong Chapter of National
Honors Frat At Auburn
NOT VERY
Pretty young thing to the football
hero:
She—Are you very strong?
He (modestly)—Well, what can I
do for you, little girl?
She—Oh, I was just wondering
if you could break this twenty-dollar
bill! —Punch Bowl.
Unlucky Motorist (having killed
the lady's puppy)—"Madam, I will
replace the animal."
Indignant Owner—"Sir, you flatt
e r yourself."
—Bison.
The Tau Beta Pi, the national
honorary engineering fraternity,
held its first regular meeting last
Thursday night. The main purpose
of this meeting was to formulate
plans for the fall election which
will take place in a few weeks.
This election will pick six men
froha the present Senior Class for
membership*in the fraternity. These
men must be in the upper fourth
of the class in grades and then,
too, have other requirements.
The Tau Beta Pi was founded at
Lehigh University in 1885. Its purpose
is to confer distinction upon
those students who have maintained
a high grade of scholarship and
to foster a spirit of liberal culture
in the engineering in the institutions
in which the chapters are located.
At present there are over
forty chapters with a total membership
of over 10,000. The Auburn
chapter was established in the
Spring of 1921 and since that time
has steadily grown.
Another election will take place
in the early Spring for the purpose
of picking members from the present
Junior Class. A good deal of
interest is always attached to this
election for nine men are picked
for the fraternity from the upper
eighth of the class in' grades.
New Captain Aids Coaching
Staff
Some changes have been made in
the R. O. T. C. faculty, two officers
having left during the summer.
Lieut. R. B. Hart has been transferred
from Auburn to the South
Dakota Agricultural College. His
successor is Capt. K. G. Althaus, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. Capt. Althaus attended
Cincinnati College, and last
year finished a course at Fort Ben-ning,
Ga., where he was rated at
the top of his class. He is a man
of an exceptionally good personality,
and the infantry is to be congratulated
on securing his services.
Captains Althaus and Groves' are
both splendid officers of the type
Auburn likes, and the infantry is
fortunate in having these two men
in charge.
Capt. L..G. Fortier, who has been
at Auburn for the past f6ur years,
is now in New Orleans on leave.
He will be stationed with tbe Sixth
Field Artillery at Fort Hoyle, Md.
Capt. Fortier carries the best wishes
of his many friends here, by whom
he will be missed greatly.
Capt. George H. Cushman, of
Chattanooga, Tenn., succeeds Capt.
Fortier. He is a Georgia Tech
man, having played football for
them during the same time that
Kirk Newell was starring for Auburn.
He was overseas with the
81st Division, and also with the
16th Field Artillery of the 4th Division.
He was assistant football
coach ef the 4th Division and also
of the 9th Corps Area. Since he
has had a great deal of football
experience, he is beingusecj as assistant
coach of the Freshmen. Before
coming to Auburn,'C^pt. Cushman
graduated from Fort Sill, Okla.
With experienced men like Capts.
Compton and Cushman and Lieut.
Jones, the Artillery should keep up
its past record.
The Engineers will have the same
efficient officers that they had last
year, both Lieut. Ingalls and Lieut.
Beers having returned.
Fourth Corps Places
In Nat'l Rifle Matches
Remus—"Whar yo' gwine wid
dat baby food, Mose?"
Mose—"My wife Dinah give me
a son las' night."
Remus—"Dasso, what you gwine
call him?"
Mose—"Lectrlcity."
Remus—"Am he as shockin' as
dat?" '
Mose—"No, but what ailse can
we call him when he comes from
Dinah-Mose?"
\ —Bison.
Two Auburn Men On Team
Of Seven
Fourth Corps Area R. O. T. C.
of which Auburn R. O. T. C. is a
member, won fourth place in the
national rifle matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio, according to information
received here today. The
Fourth Corps outfit, with two Auburn
men out of seven comprising
the team, ran neck and neck with
the winning team, Fifth Corps Area,
right up to the last stage of the
competition, according to the dispatch.
The Auburn team consisted of
William B. Goodwyn of Montgomery
and Albert S. Coleman of Whistler,
Mobile County, Ala.
Members of the R. O. T. C. staff
said today that although the R. O.
T. C. units at Auburn had less than
one-tenth of the students enrolled
in the R. O. T. C. in the Fourth
Corps Area, that two of the seven
members at Camp Perry representing
approximately 8000 men were
chosen from the Auburn contingent.
She's stopping at the Mountain
House, /
But great seclusion seeks:
She always dresses in the- dark,
Because the mountain peaks.
V;
JOSEPH HENRY
1797-1878
Born at Albany, N. Y., where
he became teacher of mathematics
and physics in Albany
Academy. Leading American
physicist of his time. First
director of the Smithsonian
Institution.
The work that was begun
by pioneers lika Joseph
Henry is being carried on
by the scientists in the Research
Laboratories of the
General Electric Company.
Theyareconstantlysearch-ing
for fundamental principles
in order that electric-ity
may be of greater
Service tp mankind.
When Henry
rang the bell
If any bell was ever heard around the
world, Joseph Henry rang it in his
famous experiment at the Albany
Academy. The amazing development
of the electrical industry traces back
to this schoolmaster's coil of insulated
wire and his electro-magnet that lifted
a ton of iron.
*
Four years later when Morse used
Henry's electro-magnet to invent the
telegraph, Henry congratulated him
warmly and unselfishly.
The principle of Henry's coil of wire is
utilized by the General Electric Company
in motors and generators that
light cities, drive railroad trains, do
away with household drudgery and
perform the work of millions of men.
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Ham, C. M., Greenville, Miss.
Porter, Frank, Gainesville, Ga.
Jones, J. A., Montgomery, Ala.
Evans, W. H., Florence, Ala.
Hendrick, Frank G., Hurtsboro,
Ala.
Sledge, R. B., Greensboro, Ala.
Marks, W. M., Jr., Montgomery,
Ala.
Melton, S. R., Jr., Opelika, Ala.
Davis, D. R., Millport, Ala.
Johnson, F. J., Pascagoula, Miss.
KAPPA ALPHA
Allison, J. H., Greenville, S. C.
New, W. J., Greenville, S. C.
Richard, W. W., Weatherford,
Texas.
Edwards,, H. R., Cedartown, Ga.
Dinkins, J. N., Selma, Ala.
Dowling, J. B., Ozark, Ala.
Walsh, G., Scottsboro, Ala.
Ellis, J. C, Birmingham, Ala.
Wiatt, W. G., Auburn, Ala.
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON
Pettit, A. E.,- Memphis, Tenn.
Anderson, E. B., Memphis, Tenn.
Whitaker, V. E., Memphis, Tenn.
Pepper, J. M., Pensacola, Fla.
Grant, W. J., Biloxi, Miss.
Williams, N. H., Wetumpka, Ala.
Palmer, J., Carson, Ala.
Burton, G. R., Talladega, Ala.
Ingram, F. H., Opelika, Ala.
... Dozier, W. P., Opelika, .Ala.
Scaies, M. B., Livingston, Ala.
CowaV*. H. M., Troy, Ala-
Irvine, G. R., Mobile, Ala.
Yarbrough, R., Auburn, Ala.
Haygood, M. H., Brewton, Ala.
Hoffman, M., Waverly, Ala.
SIGMA NU
Pomeroy, J. F., Eufaula, Ala.
Stillwell, F. H., Selma, Ala..
Smith, M. G., Montgomery, Ala.
Strong, W., Brewton, Ala.
Gregg, J. R., Shelbyville, Ky.
Nettles, G., 'Montgomery, Ala.
Stark, J. M., Jr., Montgomery, Ala.
Caldwell, C. G., Eufaula, Ala.
-Burks, R. H., Dothan, Ala.
PI KAPPA ALPHA
Ray, R. G., Andalusia, Ala.
Lyle, W. H., Lakeland, Fla.
Norwood, Geo., Birmingham, Ala.
Busey, J. F., Jones Mill, Ala.
Oliver, Jiam, Dadeville, Ala.
Schuessler, FV Wadley, Ala.
llace, D., Shawmut, Ala.
atley, T. J., Opelika, Ala.
mblin, F., Rome, Ga.
Baskin, W. P., Carrollton, Ga.
Hoskins, A., Montevallo, Ala.
Hendricks, C, Decatur, Ala.
KAPPA SIGMA
Turner, Paul, Anniston, Ala.
Starkey, J. R., Andalusia, Ala.
Jones, H. M., Madison, Indiana.
King, C. H., Dothan, Ala.
, Booth, J. M., Phenix, Ala.
Beggs, D. E., Birmingham, Ala.
Dowell, W. B., Birmingham, Ala.
Crawford, R. C., Birmingham, Ala.
Putnam, W. H. H., Birmingham,
Ala.
Ransom, S. R., Birmingham, Ala.
Martin, L. B., Enterprise, Ala.
Dunning, C. P., Thomasville, Ala.
SIGMA PHI EPSILON
Acker, J. H., Anniston, Ala.
Carter, R. G., Cherokee, Ala.
Pierce, W. H., Montgomery, Ala.
Cunningham, B. H., Empire, Ala.
Orr, W. G., Clanton, Ala.
Walker, W. A., Sayre, Ala.
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA
Belser, J. D., Montgomery, Ala.
Long, W. J., Eufaula, Ala.
Traywick, D. 0., Montgomery,
Ala.
Davis, D., Montgomery, Ala.
Lacy, S. G., Bessemer, Ala.
Sitz, E. W., Gadsden, Ala.
Heron, W. S., Chattanooga, Ala.
Street, M., Anniston, Ala.
Street, C, Anniston, Ala.
Traywick, Carl, Birmingham, Ala.
Johnson, M., Wetumpka, Ala.
Thrash, C. L., Selma, Ala.
Wallis, Joe, Talladega, Ala.
Enloe, H., Roanoke, Ala.
THETA CHI
McKinney, H., Mobile, Ala.
Kirkpatrick, S., Selma, Ala.
Molette, W. P., Orrville, Ala.
Price, E. M., Decatur, Ala.
Waugh, W., Matthews, Ala.
nkston, C, Mt. Meigs, Ala.
rant. P., Slocum, Ala.
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Jacob, W., Selma, Ala.
ALPHA GAMMA RHO
Sellers, G., Ramer, Ala.
Carter, J. C, Ramer, Ala.
Marriot, G. W., Bay Minette, Ala.
Larkin, J. T., Scottsboro, Ala.
Reagan, J. V., Lineville, Ala.
Salters, H'., Bessemer, Ala.
Cox, R. A., Pine Hill, Ala.
PHI KAPPA DELTA
Wheeler, C. O., Lakeland, Fla.
Carroll, W. M., Birmingham, Ala,
Carter, A. C, Birmingham, Ala.
Hassler, P., Ensley, Ala.
Lilich, L., Carbon Hill, Ala.
Whatley, C. A., Opelika, Ala.
Sandifer, W. R., Meridian, Miss.
TAU KAPPA PHI
O'Brein, W., Montgomery, Ala.
Holtzclaw, R., Montgomery, Ala.
Allen, W. J., Mobile, Ala.
Mosely, A. R., Enterprise, Ala.
Persons, S., Montgomery, Ala.
Stripling, J. A., Montgomery, Ala.
Pierson, C., Montgomery, Ala.
PHI DELTA CHI
Bacon, W. S., Birmingham, Ala.
Stutts, R. R„ Thomasville, Ala.
Curtiss, B. P., Lower Peach Tree,
Ala.
Osment, E., Birmingham, Ala.
Durden, D. C, Selma, Ala.
Keller, Geo., Birmingham, Ala.
Pike, H. H., LaGrange, Ga.
Cartlidge, B. N., Murray Cross,
Ala.
DELTA SIGMA PHI
Odom, J. J., Birmingham, Ala.
Buckshaw, J. D., Birmingham,
Ala.
Pou, F. E., Birmingham, Ala.
Heaton, J. D., Gadsden, Ala.
Glass, J. M., Greenville, Ala.
KAPPA PHI
Allen, A. C, York, Ala.
Haynie, Chas., Bellamy, Ala.
ALPHA LAMBDA TAU
Menefee, S. R., Mobile, Ala.
Neilsen, N. A., Mobile, Ala.
Cochran, W. T., Midway, A'a.
Nickle, A., Ensley, Ala.
Fontelle, P., Ensley, Ala.
Daley, J. A., Pollard, Ala.
Wise, 0. F., Atmore, Ala.
Wakefield^.J.j Carbon Hill, Ala.
F f I OMEGA PHI
Wall, T. L., Scottsboro, Ala.
Hunt, W. E, Mobile, Ala.
Lloyd, A. E.; Birmingham, Ala.
Stone, J. W., Uriiontown, Ala.
Spencer, H. G., Mobile, Ala.
Armstrong, G. G., Mobile, Ala.
SIGMA TAU DELTA
Robinson, Earle, Auburn, Ala.
Ruffin, B., Deatsville, Ala.
Edwards, F., Auburn, Ala.
Hughes, C, Hamilton, Ala.
Ag. Club Notes
A very interesting and instructive
program was carried through
by the Ag. Club at its last regular
weekly meeting. Isbelle's Quartette
was heard from several times before
the more serious side of the
program was rendered. Good talks
were given on the "High Lights of
Horticulture" and "The Code of
Agriculture" by H. W. Sweet and
W. L. Randolph, respectively.
Steps were taken toward arranging
the Fair put on annually by the
Ag. Club. This event is always a
howling success. October 12th was
decided upon as the date for the
fair. B. P. Livingston is to be manager
of the enterprise this year and
he will be assisted by J. H. Pirkle.
Students and faculty alike expect
much in the way of the fair from
these men.
Websterian Literary Society
Holds Enthusiastic
Meeting
On Tuesday night the Websterian
Literary Society held its regular
meeting which was of the usual
entertaining and instructive type.
Plans were laid for the first semester
and a program of work was
considered. The aim of the society
this year is not so much to draw
a very large membership as to have
a good number who are interested
in society work and will throw
themselves wholeheartedly into it.
The society decided to make a special
attempt during the next two
weeks to obtain the men in the
Freshman class who are really interested
in society work. An unusual
and attractive program will
be put on next Tuesday night for
the benefit of the new men. The
organization looks forward to one
of the best year's work in the history
of the club. The old members
as well as the new members are
taking great interest in the work
of the society.
The president called on a number
of old members for short talks
and each gave some good suggestion
for work this year. The following
program was rendered:
Reading—Miss Georgia Thomas.
Reading—Mr. McKnight.
Talk about the Conditions existing
in Europe today—Mr. B. P.
Livingston.
Talk on "How to Help the Program
Committee"—Mr. Grimley.
Miss Alma Bentley was' elected
reporter of the society for "The
Plainsman."
All new students and old students
as well who do not belong
to another literary society are invited
to come out and join the Websterian.
Quality points will be
given this year as last.
HEARD AT THE GRILL —
Student—"Whad'ye got1"*
Waiter—"Borratoase, rosbif, san-wich,
zup, peespte, oppul, pineapple,
coc'n—hAw you feel?''
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Architectural Association
Holds Open Meeting
Plans Future Developments
On Tuesday evening at seven
o'clock the Architectural Association
held its first meeting of the
year. The time was devoted to
interesting and instructive talks
made by some of the old members
of the club and by the Professor
of Architecture.
The meeting was called to order
by President Orr, who made a short
•talk welcoming the old and the new
men. He strongly urged that all
the new men in the Architectural
Department come out and take an
active interest in the work of the
association. His invitation was
corroborated by Professor F. C.
Biggin, who made an interesting
talk concerning the objects and the
functions of the organization. The
remainder of the hour was given
over to talks by some of the old
members of the association.
. It is to be hoped that all students
in the Department of Architecture
will come out and join the society
and become interested in its work.
There is much to be gained by the
good talks that will be made from
time to time, and every student
who shows ail active interest in the
meetings' of the association can not
fail to profit by it. Come out and
take part.
HOMER WRIGHT
DRUGGIST
Phone No. 9 Auburn, Ala.
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Odum, Bowers & 'White
SAY
"Wait for Clyde 91
He'll be in town next week with the newest
wrinkles in up-to-date toggery for College
men—especially featuring.
Kuppenheimer <H Styleplus
SVITS AND OVERCOATS
Clyde's visits have proved most welcome
by Auburn men who dress with care—wait
for him.
Here Next Week
Representing
Odum, Bowers & White
of Birmingham
College Pressing Club
BOB FOSTER
The Old Reliable—Twenty Years' Service
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Engineering Levels Mountains
The Pack Train has become a relic of the
past, along with the Prairie Schooner.
Modern methods of transportation have
leveled mountains, brought San Francisco
nearer to New York, and widened the markets
of all our great industries.
And the engineering brains and energy,
that have developed transportation to the
prominence it holds in the business of the
world today, are no longer employed in
improving means of overland travel alone.
Street Railways, Elevator Systems, Inter-urban
Lines and Improved Shipping Lines—
these are some of the accomplishments of
engineering in the development of better
transportation.
Neither have the builders of such systems
been concerned only in the actual hauling of
people and materials. A study of the methods
of handling passengers and freight at the
large terminals has.developed the Terminal
Engineer, who has greatly improved existing
methods, and has developed entirely new
ones, as' well.
Engineering, as it is applied to transportation,
has had to concern itself with many
kinds of materials and many ways of handling
them under all manner of circumstances.
For instance" the problems surrounding the
handling of iron ore, in bulk, are vastly
different from those encountered in moving
any one of the finished products manufactured
from iron ore, that must also be
transported in large quantities. But Engineering
constantly meets each situation with
improved transportation facilities.
Industry, as a whole, and the nations and
the people of the world owe much to the
engineers, associated with such large manufacturing
industries as Westinghouse. They
have not only brought about vast improvements,
but they have done so at a constantly
decreasing cost to those who derive the
greatest benefit from them.
Westinghouse
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THE PLAINSMAN
AUBURN PLAYERS HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
On Monday night, September 24,
the Auburn Players held their second
regular weekly meeting of the
present year. There were in attendance
about forty members and
several new names were presented
for membership in the club. The
outstanding feature of the meeting
was the election of the director for
the coming year. This office had
been held for the past three years
by Prof. L. E. Saidla, formerly of
the English Department in this
school, assisted by Miss Zoe Dobbs
as Associate Director. At | the resignation
of Prof. Saidla from the
faculty Miss Dobbs was elected as
director of the club, but due to the
press of other duties, she was compelled,
much to the regret of the
club, to relinquish this position. At
the meeting on Monday night Prof.
Jones of the English Department
was tendered this position at the
unanimous vote of the club and
with a graceful speech of acceptance
he assumed the responsibility.
The Auburn Players is one of
the liveliest organizations on the
campus and has constantly grown
since its organization in the. Fall
of 1920. The present" club is an
outgrowth of an older organization
which existed prior to 1920 and
which was known as "The Auburn
Footlights." This parent organization
confined itself to the production
of one-act plays presented in
private to an invited audience. In
the Fall of' \*920 and with the advent
into the faculty of Prof. Saidla,
this organization was changed-into
the present dramatic club and the
name changed to "The Auburn
-*»JSyeTs:" i'iof. Saixlia, through his
untiring efforts and unstinted labor
was largely responsible for
the success that the club has attained.
During the season of 20-21, the
popular comedy, "What Happened
to Jones" was presented twice in
Auburn and once in Opelika. Many
of the present seniors will recall
with pleasure the amusing and entertaining
features of this production.
Two plays of a more serious
iiature were also prcsentedin that
year, Shakespeare's " T w e l f th
.Night" and Goldsmith's "She Stoops
to Conuuer." Both these plays were
given at Langdoh Hall and the latter
was also carried to Montgomery
where it was produced at the
Sidney Lanier High School. Probably
no other plays have contributed
so much in bringing out the
latent dramatic talent lurking in
the student body as did these two.
This was probably due in large part
to the number of characters in
each, and to the classical nature of
both.
The following year the club began
anew with added enthusiasm.
The high lights in this season's
productions were Pinero's "The
Magistrate" and an amusing comedy,
"The Arrival of Kitty." The
feature of the latter play was the
clever female impersonation given
by Mr. J. H. Ford, as the coquettish
"Kitty," while the former play was
enlivened by the splendid acting
of Messrs. Rose, West, and Williamson,
all now alumni of this institution.
The club probably reached the
peak of its dramatic effort last year
when "The Prince Chap" was produced.
This play combined the
serious and humorous elements in
an appealing proportion that was
irresistable, and the club was highly
complimented by both faculty
:ind student body on the excellent
manner in which these elements
were brought out on the stage.
The club, in addition to producing
plays, has regular weekly meetings
at which programs of a dramatic
and literary nature are held,
unity is given every member
to take part in these programs, and
thus acquire some training along
dramatic lines whether or not.he
be chosen on the cast of some play.
The work of this club was responsible
for the installation here of a
chapter of Theta Alpha Phi, a national,
honorary, dramatic frater-,
nity which has chapters in thirty-six
of the leading colleges and universities
of the country. Eligibility
to the fraternity comes through
active participation in the programs
of the dramitc club, and in the
plays presented by the club.
The officers of the club wish to
extend a' cordial invitation to all
new men as well as old ones to affiliate
themselves .with the Players.
An interesting and profitable hour
will be spent each Monday night
from seven until eight .o'clock.
Plans for the year will be announced
through the columns of
Plainsman at a later date.
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AUBURN HIGH MEETS
LANGDALE SATURDAY
Coach Charlie Gibson Has
Good Prep Material
Football prospects at Auburn
(Lee County) Hi ark better than
for several years and possibly
brighter than ever before. Despite
the loss of Thigpen, Earnest and
Hoffman, all of whom are likely
candidates for the Auburn Freshman
team, there is enough of the
last year's veterans on hand to
make a good foundation for a
strong machine.
Their hopes took a considerable
jump upward this week when Charlie
Gibson, star quarter on Auburn's
team last year and Captain
of the '23 Tiger baseball team, took
over the duties as coach. Gibson
coached the Auburn Juniors, twice
class champions of. the Auburn in*
ter-class contests, and with him at
the head of things, the prep Tigers
should go good.
In Captain Tamplin, the team has
a real star prep'fullback and a good
leader. The James Brothers, better
known as the Wavery twins, make
a splendid combination at the
halves and Mullins at quarter is also
showing up well. A second string
set of backs consist of Edwards,
quarter, Smith and Whatley, halves,
and Young, fullback.
Wrenn and Couch are taking
care of the pivot position, with
Stockmore, Emrich, D. Copeland
and F. Copeland at guards. Vick-ery
and Wright are at the tackles
with Gardner to alternate when
necessary. Gibson, Breeden, Duncan,
Jones and Williams are scrapping
it out for the wing berths',
which appear to be well taken care
of.
With Gibson at * the helm as
coach, and with this bunch of talent
on hand, any team that meets
the Auburn Hi. bunch will have a
worthy opponent. Gibson is pursuing
his regular college course at
Auburn but is lending his services
each afternoon toward developing
his fast little preppers. They open
the season with Langdale High next
Saturday.
With The Co-Eds
Because the new Co-eds are being
denied the pleasure of being
hazed and for fear that they might
feel slighted, two experienced Sophomores
marched sixteen of the new
Co-eds into a dimly lighted room,
and served the eager ones ;with tea
and sandwiches.
A dancing contest was encouraged
(?). THe contestants were Rats
Gibbons, Moses and Arant. Rat
Arant was awarded the stuffed
olive because of the appropriateness
of her dance as well as the
grace she exhibited.
As (toon as this excitement died
down the Rats were given laughing
lessons, after which they departed
quietly, and rested in peace until
Chemistry called forth to them.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT—
If all the seniors who make convocation
regularly were laid end
to end they would encircle Toom-er's
corner eleven and a half times?
Coles Phillips sometime paints
for advertisements?
Over seven billion were sold last
year?
It's not really a bicycle made
over? It's a real Studebakerl
There is something wrong with
£3U{I siqj
He's crazy 1
Crazy? Why, he couldn't stand
an exam to get in an asylum!
. Windy—I am'going to marry a
woman who is easily pleased.
Co-ed—That's the kind you'll get.
Oh, mama, I want a new teddy
bear.
Hush, darling, you're as bad as
your big sister.
—Log.
He—Saw Minnie with her new
bathing suit under her arm. s
She—Don't the styles change
fast?
—Chapparal.
Boston may be the Hub of the
Universe, but at present it seems
to be the rim of the American League.
SARTOR REVISITED
Plan in one act. (From the Russian
of Gawky.) -
Scene: A tailor's shop in Vlad-J much for your letter in regard to
isvostok. Ivan Offulitch sits cross-legged
on the edge of a samovar
making caps. L. L. W. stands a
statue with the arms broken off.
Enter Dimitri Dimitrius reading a
volume of chemistry inscribed
"Narrative-Lapses" by B. B. R.
Dimitri—"A Cold, evening, Ivan."
Ivan—"Yes—it's very cold."
Dimitri—"There have been many
cold evenings lately, Ivan."
Ivan—"Yes—many."
Dimitri—"Do you like to make
caps, Ivan?"
Ivan—"Sometimes."
Dimitri—"My God, Ivan!"
Ivan—"My God!" (Curtain).
Nick says that story about the
dog is all turned roun'.
Dizzy—Look here; I'm not coming
to see you any more if I have
to play second fiddle!
Izzy—Fie, Rudolph. You're lucky
to play in this orchestra at all.
Have you seen the new group
picture of Soapy?
Maria—John, get up, the gas is
leaking!
John—Aw, put a pan under it
and come to bed!
—Green Gander.
The old fashioned debutante has
been ousted by our modern winsome
night-butante.
A pathetic figure was the new
student who went about town
searching for a convocation textbook.
They are varied, Freshman.
"How is it that you spend your
allowance so fast?"
"I'm helping those Eskimos by
buying their pies."
—Widow.
"What do you charge for your
rooms?"
"Five dollars and up."
"But I'm' a student."
"Then five dollars down."
Math. Prof.—Miss Fullan, will you
lay off that line?
Miss Fullan—I wasn't talking to
anyone, Professor.
First student to second—Oh, shut
up, you are the d—dest fool I ever
(
saw.
Prof.—Boys, don't forget that I'm
still in the room.
A prominent man was asked a
short time ago for information in
regard to a youth whom a firm was
considering taking into their office.
He wrote:
"I believe Mr.—to be an excellent
young man. He is a grandson
of General—. He is the cousin of
C—B—S—; related to the H—G—
N—'s, and has an excellent bringing
up in every way."
The following reply was received
from the firm inquiring:
"Dear Mr—: Thank you very
Mr.—. We would say, however,
that we do not want the young man
for breeding purposes, but for clerical
work."
—Forbes.
Romance and Reality
A brilliant moon shown ^clearly—
^suspended— in a sky bedecked with
c§$jntless sparkling diamonds. Ab-solute^
quietude prevailed in such
way as to engulf one in its hushed
solemnity. ; The city's usual din,
now subdued by distance, was
scarcely audible.
Suddenly a young man came out
of a large house drawn back from
the street in its stately suburban
spaciousness and stepped into' the
rackish low-swung speedster that
waited at the curb. As the starter
whirred, the dismal wail of a solitary
screech owl rent the air, causing
our hero to involuntarily shiver.
"Gad!" he groaned as he mournfully
drove down the vacant street.
Scarcely had he departed when
a young lady appeared at a window
of the house from which he had
come. She seemed rather excited
and as she stood there her breast
slightly heaving with suppressed
emotion and her shapely body held
tense, her charm and beauty were
bewitching. After lingering at the
window for a moment she ran to
a nearby couch and flung herself
upon it with a sobbing cry, "How
could he? How could he?"
The youth was meanwhile driving
slowly homeward. A deathly
pallor suffused his countenance. At
last he reached his home. Dragging
himself from his car, he staggered
into the hall and fell prostrate over
the nearest chair. "My God!" he
i
gasped.
Such an unusual entrance created
quite a disturbance and had the
effect of arousing the hero's mother.
Hastening to the scene of action
she was given a severe shock
by the appearance of the young
hopeful. "Oh! My boy," she cried,
"What has happened? I thought
you had a social engagement to-nite?"
'"Yes, Mother," he replied, "with
Gwendolyn. You know how I have
adored her—almost worshipped
her. Well tonite I proposed. My
proposal was accepted. She took
the ring and I was just about to
seal our promise with a kiss, when
—Oh! Mother "
"What, my son?
"Onions!!
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GENERAL BULLARD
VISITOR TO AUBURN
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ler short of reserve material for
initial fray.
is very doubtful if Pruitt, Sitz,
Allen will be allowed to take
ich part in the Clemson game, due
'their being laid up with injuries.
ie rest of the team, however, is
Tnlgood condition and are rearing
toKo and unless something unexpected
happens, they have promised
to tame their "country cousin"
and show all his followers who the
real Tiger is.
k Coach Pitts has not definitely
* announced his line-up for the battl*
but in all probability the one given
here will not be far wrong. Old
"Fatty',' Lawrence will start center
i and this means that Clemson won't
• try that position but once. Market
1 and Self will most likely start the
l game at the guard positions with
L Brice and Harkins at the tackles.
Captain "Rip" .has been recently
transferred to a wing position and
if Pruitt is unable to start, the other,
flank will be taken* care of by
either Ollinger, Trammel or Nabors.
"Flivver" Ford will no doubt start
fullback and that sounds just like
a touchdown. The halves will very
probably be occupied by "JoJo"
Harrison and Williams and between
'/• these two human race horses the
opposing ends are going to see some
smoke. Peterson at quarter will
handle the running of the team in P|* bast way possible and what it
ces lo keep his opponents guess-g
he has got it.
Well boys, any way they are off
and tomorrow night we will have to
eelobraie -the Tigers' first victory
with a big bonfire. Keep the old
spirit up, win or lose, stay behind
that Tiger team and let them knpa* twe are behind them and are^ount-ing
on them to win. y
CLEM^rTTlGERS A W A IT
"~ > / ARRIVAL OF PLAINSMEN
(Continued from Page 1)
tinguished alumnus" and referred
to the contribution made by General
Bullard in the Greater Auburn
campaign. He said the new dormitory
for boys which will be.
ready for occupancy next month
is a monument to General Bullard's
enthusiasm and sacrifice- of time
during the campaign.
Langdon Hall was packed with
students and townspeople, many of
the latter remembering incidents of
the General's college days at Auburn.'
A regular love feast was
held by the General and Dr. J. W.
Drake, who was the college physician
when the former was a student
here. Rev. R. W. Miles led
the devotional exercises and Prof.
Thomas the singing.
Freshmen Open Season
With Lanier Saturday
Coach Newell's "Rats"
Strong
FIRST PEP MEETING
A THRILLER
(Continued from Page 1)
Alabama, was the next speaker. Mr.
Davis said that he was the father
of four Auburn graduates and had
been an honorary member of the
Auburn Tiger football team for the
past twenty-three years. One of
the graduates referred to was John
Davis, one of Auburn's greatest
gridiron and track stars'? Mr. Davis
was a team mate of Coach Pitts,
and after he had reminiscened of
Auburn's palmy days which came
during his time at Auburn the program
was concluded.
will equal the Plainsmen in weight.
The speed of the Pits' crew this
year may puzzle the Clemsonites
quite a bit since they are expecting
a big slow team.
Well any way we will all join
in this popular refrain, and*to the
tune of "Carolina in the Morning"
}T€ will substitute these words,
Nothing could be finer than to tear
through Clemson's liner in the
morning." GIVEMHELLBIGGANG.
GENERAL BULLARD SAYS
FRANCE RIGHT IN RUHR
(Continued from Page t)
try while abroad for fear of
ouble. The sight of an American
fficial arouses hatred in Italy.
General Bullard's opinion of the
'League is especially interesting because
be is a Southern man. He
was born in Lee County, Alabama,
and most of bis schooling was done
in that county. His first year of
ollege was spent at the Alabama
tolytechnic Institute and the other
three years at West Point. He is
now one of the outstanding military
figures of the day. He has
d fighting experience in the
liish American War, wars with
Indians, wars with the Moors
e Phillipines, wars on the Mex-border,
and the World War.
as numerous military medals
honors. General Bullard, at
attle of Chateau Thierry, an-ed
his orders to retreat with
ords, "Americans never re-
For this he was courtmar-
1 and promoted,
present the General is comer
of Fifth Corps Area, Gov-
Island, New York. He will
,ed after two more years of
M1.SS WHITSON
IS MAKING GOOD
(Continued from Page 1)
upon graduation she received flattering
offers Worn the General Electric
Company as well as other large
manufacturing corporations. She
accepted the offer of the Alabama
Power Company and entered the
operating engineering department.
Her recent work has been carried
on in various sub-stations, particularly
in Montgomery:
Miss Whitson's superior, J. M.
Oliver, chief of the engineering department
of the Alabama Power
Company, is also a graduate of Au-^
burn. Mr. Oliver is chairman of
the committee on inductive interference
for the National Electric
Light Association.
Auburn Legion Post
Elects Officers
Emmett P. Smith Made Post
Commander, J n o . E. P i t ts
1st vice Commander
Emmett P. Smith, formerly chaplain
of the 167th Infantry, Rainbow
Division, last night was elected post
commander of the John H. Wills
Post No. 36 American Legion.
The officers named in a rousing
meeting of the local legion were:
Coach John E. Pitts, first vice-commander;
Virgil O. Collins, Coordinator
Veterans' Bureau, second vice-commander;
L. A. Knapp, post adjutant;
E. W. Holmes, chaplain; Dr.
R. S. Sugg, finance officer; Dr. Rupert
Taylor, historian; L. Welch,
sergeant-at-arms.
The new executive committee
consists of E. F. Campbell, A. B.
Jolly, Kirk Newell, R. A. McDaniel,
C. Helms. The Auburn post of the
American Legion is one of the largest
in the state, having a membership
of more than two hundred.
The Post had a large delegation
present at the recent convention in
Mobile. New quarters probably
will be provided within the near future
following official action taken
in the meeting last night.
With the Churches
The Auburn Tiger Freshmen will
swing into their fall campaign when
they meet Sidney Lanier High team
in Montgomery Saturday afternoon.
While the freShie aggrega-gation
had the pleasure of bumping
into the varsity charges of Coach
Pitts last Saturday, in which they
got out with a 32 to 0 count, the
Sidney Lanier struggle is the first
attraction on their 1923 schedule.
With such large numbers reporting
it has been a mammouth task
to pick the first line-up. Coaches
Newell, Cushman and Compton are
kept busy with the squads in an
effort to give all contenders the
workouts. Wonderful spirit is evidenced
among the freshman ranks
and with the competition for first
string berths at high tide the work
has progressed rapidly this week.
All phases of football training is
given the candidates. To begin
with each afternoon the various
squads are given careful instructions
in kicking and passing, return-punts,
line work, such as charging^
position on both the offensive and
the defensive. The backs are given
instructions in broken field work
and in the case of the linemen, general
instructions in football rudiments.
A hot scrimmage, in which
forty to fifty men participate, usually
concludes the dayrs work.
'Those showing the most prominence
in the workouts thus far i s:
Dunning and Robinson, center;?;
Glass, Holtzclaw, Earnest, and.Lovelace,
guards; Long, English and
Akin, tackles; St'me, Tom O'Brien,
and Pettite, ends; Edwards and
Thigpen, quarters; Gregg, W.
O'Brien and Whittaker, halves;
Moulton, Turner andHagood, fullbacks.
This1 team this year pos^
sesses plenty of weight and in near-ly
every instance evidence of prep
experience is noticable. The line
will average in the neighborhood of
174 pounds, the backs 165 and the
average for the squad is placed at
approximately 174 pounds.
The freshie aggregation are fairly
well fortified in the kicking division
with Edwards, Moulton,
Thigpen and Stone looking after
the toe work.
Three all-state preppers, will
probably be seen in Saturday's lineup—
Lovelace, the 220 pound guard
of Tallapoosa County High, was
awarded the honors of being placed
on the prep mythical eleven last
year. W. O'Brien and Gregg, a
pair of Sidney Lanier halves, were
among those to receive the coveted
eleven halfback positions. Orr, another
all-state prepper of the 1921
season, has reported; but to date.
has not taken part in many of the
daily workouts.
When the Sidney Lanier-Fresh-man
game starts Saturday a trio of
star youngsters from the popular
capitol city high school will go
into the fracas under the Orange
and Blue standards to give battle to
their former teammates. The three
former Poets are: Holtzclaw who
will probably play at guard, and
Gregg and W. O'Brien at half.
Two fullbacks, well known in
prep athletics in Alabama will prop-ably
get an opportunity to try for
gains over the Poet line for the Au-burnites.
This pair, both of whom
tip the beams for a rise of 175
pounds, arc Pat Moulton of Mobile,
and Paul Turner of Anniston. Moulton
is a brother of "Slick" Moulton,
former Tiger mainstay at end. Turner
is a former Marion Institute star.
Reports reaching Auburn from
Montgomery indicate that the Poets
will present a strong aggregation in
Satur \ s conflict
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The services at the Episcopal
Church for Sunday, September 30th,
will be as follows:
Holy Communion at 7:30 A. M.
Sunday School and Bible Class
at 9:45 A. M.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at
11:00 A. M.
Capt. Compton has charge of the
Bible Class for students, known as
the St. Paul's Club. He is taking
as his topic The Life of Christ The
topic of the sermon by the Rector
will be the Japanese disaster: "God
is our hope,and strength; a very
present help in trouble. Therefore
will we not fear, though the earth
be moved; and though the hills be
carried into the midst of the sea."
—Psalm 46:1, 2.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.
Morning Service at 11:00 A. M.
Subject: Words Fitly Spoken.
B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 P. M.
Evening Service at 7:30 P. M.
Subject: Making Good After Failure.
Rev. E. W. Holmes, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.
Morning Service at 11:00 A. M.
Subject: Gashmu Saith.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M.
Evening Service at 7:30 P. M.
Subject: Life of Oliver Cromwell.
Rev. R. W. Miles, Pastor.
METHODIST. CHURCH
Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.
Morning Service at 11:30 A. M.
Epworth League at 6:30 P. M.
Evening Service at 7:30 P. M.
In the absence of Rev. Norman
McLeod, pastor, Dr. W. M Cox,
Presiding Elder of the district, will
occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
Church Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. W. J. Groenniger, Pastor
Services at 11:00 A. M.
In the course
Of our
Editorial
Wanderings
We remarked a
Certain recent but
Well-known
Numeral gracing
Our city water
-Tank.
We made several
Inquires as to
What was to
Be done
About it and
We received
Several answers
Most of '
Which intimated
That nothing
Was to be
Done about
It.
Mrs. Williams—"When I looked
out of the window I was glad to
see you playing marbles with Tommy
Smith."
William, Jr.—"We wuzzn't playing
marbles, ma. We just had a
fight and I was helping him pick
up his teeth."
—Tiger.
INTRODUCE US TO HIM
Dear Editor:
I went out with a young man a
few nights ago, and drank two gin
fizzes, five glasses of red wine, a
taste of moonshine and two coffee
royals. Did I do anything wrong?
Innocent.
Answer: You probably did.
—Drexerd.
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