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Vol. XXVIII AUBURN. ALABAMA. FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1925 No. 27
ORATORICAL CUP
IS AWARDED
TO J. W. MILNER
Victor Represents Wilson-ians
in Annual Event
"THE FRENCH WAR DEBT" IS
THEME WINNING ORATION
J. W. Milner, of Huntsville, won
the cup for the Wilsonian Society
in the oratorical contest which was
staged by the four literary societies.
Mr. Milnei, who represented the
Wilsonians, spoke on "The French
War Debt." He made a strong appeal
to his listeners to consider
the French war debt which is due
us.
The Wirt Literary Society was
represented by Mr. R. E. Smit£,
who spoke on "Consecration." Mr.
Smith exhibited keen interest in
his subject and is to be highly complimented
for his brave stand.
Among the other participants were
S. H. Lynne who represented the
Websterians. His subject was
"America and the World War." B.
F. Kurtz, the speaker for the Freshman
Literary Society, spoke on
"Woodrow Wilson as America's
IFfeal Citizen."
The oratorical contest is to be
an annual affair between the four
literary societies. The purpose of
this contest is to encourage and
stimulate public speaking and oratory.
This is the first year that
such a contest has been held.
Gamma Sigma Delta
Initiates Honorees
At Luncheon
The new members of Gamma
Sigma Delta were honored with a
banquet at the practice house Monday
night. The dinner was prepared
by members of the Home Eco*
nomics Club under the supervision
pf Miss Dana Gatchell. The tables
were beautifully decorated with
carnations and ferns.
Mr. A. T. Wells, charter member
of Gamma Sigma Delta, acted as
toastmaster and succeeded in telling
a good joke on each speaker.
Prof. Brit Ware, president of the
fraterity, gave the welcome address
and gave a brief review of
the fraternity and its expectations
from the initiates. C. C. Smith responded
with a speech filled with
a mixture of dry wit and common
sehsei
. Miss Agnes Ellen Harris, Dean of
Women, welcomed the students to
the practice house and pointed out
the close relation of agriculture and
Home Economics work. Dean Fun-chess,
Profs. Duggar and Burns, and
Mr. P. O. Davis made short speeches
expressing confidence in the frat-er>
rity and pointing out many lines
rough which the new members
l i d serve the agridultural world,
prinoipal speaker of the
|ng, Dr. J. M. Graham, was in-
L e d by Prof. S. H. Gibbons.
jGraham pointed out the need
Iraternalism among all agricul-
(l people. His formula for suc-
1 is "work plus common sense."
Ir. Dowell was present but did
I make a speech as he had been
Bmised a day off by Toastmaster
BAND CONCERTS
TO BE GIVEN ON
CAMPUS SOON
Engineers on
Inspection Trip
First Appearanee Will be
Sunday April 12
WILL BE IN FRONT
OF LANGDON HALL
The Auburn band, famous for
many years in Alabama and Georgia,
particularly in large cities
which each year entertain the
Auburn football team, will inaugurate
in April a series of band
concerts on the campus. The concerts
are the first of the kind to
be given here in many years.
The Auburn band organized in
1897, was the first college band in
the south and is the only college
band in the south that functions
the year around, it was stated.
The first concert will be given
on Sunday, April 12, the second,
Sunday, April 19, and the third,
Sunday, April 26. All concerts
will be given in front of historic
Langdon hall, the college chapel.
It is understood that large delegations
of alumni and friends of
Auburn in east Alabama, Opelika,
Roanoke, LaFayette, Tuskegee,
Alexander City and Dadeville, as
well as Columbus and West Point,
Ga., will motor to hear these concerts.
The members have recently
made their debut in new uniforms
which are said to excell any band
uniform in the south, being modeled
after the regulation navy and
marine band uniforms with an
elaborate cape of old gold and blue,
the Tiger colors. The uniforms
cost more than $2,000.
Director P. R. Bidez, as well as
Assistant Director H. D. Jones and
Drum Major F. E. Russey are putting
in extra hours with the band
in preparation for the coming concerts.
The officers of the band
are E. S. Kilgore, Birmingham,
president; J. F. Jordan, Lanette,
vice-president; W. A. Young, Vernon,
business manager.
Seventy-five senior engineers
left the Village Sunday morning
for a week's inspection tour
which included,' Montgomery,
Birmingham, Mitchel Dam,
Sheffield and Muscle Shoals.
Three days in Birmingham inspecting
the various industries
in and around the Magic City
was included, in their itinerary.
Accompanying the seniors
were Professors J. A. Callan, C
R. Hixon, C. A. Basore, Rupert
Taylor, Cooper and Douglas.
AG. FROSH ELIGIBLE
FOR LOVING CUP
IN STOCK JUDGING
Contest to Continue Until
Late in May
SEVENTY-FIVE
TAKING PART
A. M. E. Begins New Life
Capt. Pick and Lieut. Beers
sounded "reveille" Tuesday nightin
the Engineer R. 0. T. C. room,
which brought the defunct Society
of American Military Engineers out
of its slumber into the promise of
a better and livelier organization.
Lieut. Beers outlined the steps to
be taken in reforming the Society
while Capt. Pick demonstrated his
ability to blow smoke rings. After
Lieut. Beers had retired to the
safety of the rifle range Capt. Pick
arose and, stated that he was too
full of the "win or die" spirit to
allow any obstacle to prevent success
of the Society. By relating
some of his personal experiences
Capt. Pick explained how the Society
would benefit its members
in and out of college.
After a general discussion the following
officers were elected: R.
G. Staton, president; Y. W. Quinn,
vice-president; W. A. Garrett, secretary-
treasurer; George Holmes,
publicity agent.
The new organization voted to
take in the sophoibores along with
the juniors and siniors. Committees
were appoinftd by the president
to herald t « s news to all
classes.
Three loving cups are now available
for members of the freshman
class in agriculture here who win
them in a livestock judging contest.
The Alabama Ice Cream Association
will give a cup to the best
judge of dairy cattle; Jesse B. Hear-in,
secretary, Agricultural Section
of the Montgomery Chamber of
Commerce, will give one to the
I*est judge of beef cattle; and the
Birmingham Packing Company will
give one to the best judge of hogs.
Prof. F. W. Burns, who is coaching
the freshmen in this contest,
expects the members of the class
to "chip in" and buy a suitable
prize for the best all-round judge
of livestock. The freshman class
last year bought a handsome watch
for the winner.
Seventy-five members of the
freshman class are taking part in
this contest, which will continue
until just before commencement
exercises in May. ,
Y. W. C. A. HOLDS
ELECTION FOR THE
ENSUING YEAR
Alberta Proctor Named President,
Elta Majors to be Vice-
President
CABINET TRAINING
TO START SOON
Tau Beta Pis
Hold Banquet
The Auburn Chapter of the Tau
Beta Pi Honor Society held its annual
spring banquet and initiation
last Thursday night. Several weeks
ago the campus in front of old historic
Langdon Hall was the scene
of much activity. The Tau Beta
Pi pledges were constructing the
old Greek letters which symbolize
this honor society. After gracing
the campus for a week or more,
they were again removed. In the
meantime, the pledges were busy
making candlesticks and writing
pledge papers. When all of these
had been completed the pledges
were ready for the initiation into
Tau .Beta Pi.
Last Thursday night, the initiation
was held in the Engineering
Building. Each pledge was first
examined as to his knowledge of
engineering and worthiness of Tau
Beta Pi. Having successfully stood
the examination, the pledges were
formally initiated. At 8:30 the
scene was shifted to the Auburn
Cafe where the banguet was held.
H. F. Schwekendiek acted as toast-master
and managed to call upon
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The annual election of the Y. W.
C. A. officers of the Auburn Association
took place on Sunday afternoon.
Alberta Proctor, of Scotts-boro,
was chosen as president of
the Association for the year 1925-
26. An interesting feature of the
afternoon was the talk by Miss
Zoe Dobbs.
Jiss Dobbs spoke of the differ-approaches
to Bible Study,
those of literature, music, etc. As
an illustration of the music of the
Bible, she read the music of Miriam,
giving the story of its setting
and its widespread effect. The inspiration
of her talk opened new1
vistas of life to all those who heard
it.
The five officers who were elected,
in addition to the president
were: Vice-President, Elta Majors,
of McKenzie; Secretary, Grace
Gardner, of Auburn; Treasurer,
Fanny Igou, of Helena; Undergraduate
Representative, Alma Bentley,
of West Point; and State Representative,
Dorothy Duggar, of Auburn.
These six officers, together with
the appointive cabinet members,
will be installed on April 9th with
the usual impressive candle-light
service. During the intervening
month they will be given a rigid
cabinet training course to prepare
them for their work.
The Auburn Association has re- j
c(jntly received its charter of affiliation
with the National Y. W.
C. A. Association. In addition to j
this, it has made several other definite
steps forward, anion:; which
are: a Y. W. C. A. Hut in which
meetings of all kind may be held;
2, the installation of a Ci binet
Camp to be held before college
opens each fall; 3, programs planned
chiefly by the students; 4, an
intensive study of vocations for
women; 5, Sunday night song services;
6, a student discussion group;
7, an active cabinet of twenty-five
members who carry on the executive
work of the Association. The
Y. W. C. A. has stood for a high
moral tone on the campus among
all groups and classes and has done
much to make- this possible.
JUNIOR NOMINATIONS
FOR '26 ANNOUNCED
"Lute of Jade"
Presented in
Attic Theatre
Wilsonian Elects Officers
At the regular meeting of the
Wilsonian Literary Society, Tuesday
evening, officers were elected
for the second half of the semester.
Fifty-three members were
present to cast their votes.
The following were elected:
President, Mr. J. W. Milner;
Vice-President, Mr. F. S. Arant;
Secretary, Miss Lillian Dunn;
Treasurer, Mr. E. T. Bright; Critic,
Mr. B. W. Creel; Sergeant-at-arms,
Mr. J. C. Bull; Reporter, Miss Bertha
Aplin.
A feature of the Silver Tea given
by the Dramatic Club, was "The
Lute of Jade," a Chinese play,
written by an Alabama woman.
Mrs. Lucia M. Robbins, of Selma,
author of the play, was herself
present for the performance.
Mrs. Robbins is a prominent literary,
woman of Alabama. She has
spent some time in China and was
thus able to give a true interpretation
of Chinese acting in her
play, "The Lute of Jade." The play
was directed by Dryden Baughman,
who is a member iof The Auburn
Players and has coached a number
of their plays.
Effective stage decorations were
used in the presentation of the
play. Beautiful spring flowers
were artistically arranged upon the
background of black draperies upon
the stage of the theatre. The
Chinese musicians who carried out
the theme of the play with their
appropriate music, were seated in
the background, dressed in Chinese
costumes.
The. characters in the play we,re:
Leo Kwang, interpreted by Raymond
Johnson, of Oxford, Ala.;
Chah Ming, by Clio Hearne, of Auburn;
Wu Ting, by Frank Ponder,
of Dadeville; Fang Fu, by Robert
Leary, of Montgomery; Tao-An, by
Lulie Gamble, of Birmingham; and
The Property Man, by Donald Ball,
of Marion Junction. The four musicians
were George Bilbe, Frank
Perkins Winship Brandlet, and
William Frank.
Faculty members and their wives
and n few students and friends
were invited to attend "-tie per-formaBce.
Quite as many were
present as it was poss'ide for the
theatre to accon mrdate. All were
hi^ii in tl- uise of the play
and of its interpretation by the
actors,
After the play was over, a reception
was held in honor of Mrs.
Robbins. Mr. RupeWones, Mrs.
Robbins, and Miss Emily Hare stood
in line to receive the guests. Punch
was served under an attractive Chinese
canopy by Miss Thelma Mc-
Ginty. Miss Alice Cary, who was
in charge of the entire program
for the night, and Miss Grace Gardner,
both dressed in Chinese costumes,
ushered the guests. Miss
Dorothy Duggar, the president of
the club, also received.
Nominees to be Elected
At Annual Banquet
SET FOR
APRIL 13
Junior nominations were closed
Saturday night and the nominees
for Senior officers for next year
were announced. The officers will
be elected at the annual Junior banquet
which will be held April 13.
The following nominations were
made:
For President: C. B. Burgoyne,
J. B. Carter, T. E. Phillips.
For Vice-President: C. V. Ingram,
L. L. Nelson.
For Secretary: L. Spinks, O .F.
Wise.
For Treasurer: L. W. Howie, A.
T. Kendrick.
For Honor Man: F. S. Arant, R.
McNeill.
For Historian: Grace Gardner,"J.
M. Jenkins.
For Prophet: G. H. Bewig, E. L. ,
Tucker.
For Student Government: L. L.fl
Aldridge, C. B. Burgoyne, J. B. C a r - |j
ter, R. H. Elder, W. B. Gray, A. T . ?
Kendrick, Wm. McKinney, T. E. |
Phillips, Dan Smith, C. W. Virgin.
For Orator: F. L. Brown, R. Y.
Brown.
For Poet: Dorothy Duggar, J,yG.
Houston, Annie Laurie Penn.
For Editor-in-Chief Glomerata:
W. E. Hooper, C. J. Snook.
For Art Editor: R. K. Posey, Wm.
Sandifer.
For Business Manager: W. D.
i Baughman, B. S. Gilmer.
For Editor-in-Chief Plainsman:
E. D. Ball, W. D. Horton.
For Business Manager: O. C.
Helms, J. F. Thompson.
Wirts Meet Tuesday Night
The Wirt Literary Society held
its weekly meeting last Tuesday
night. After the regular routine of
roll call, minutes and other such
necessary evils the mid-semester
election of officers was held. The
following were elected: President,
E. Cason; Vice-President, M. E. Jo-sey;
Secretary, Miss Katherine
Nunn; Treasurer, F. L. Brown;
Sargeant-at-Arms, "Rat" H. J. Kin-zer,
and Reporter, J. W. Thomas.
After that the meeting adjourned.
Chaplain Smith Promoted to
Major by President Order
Chaplain Emmet P. Smith, of brated French general, Henri Gou-
Auburn, who served with the fa
Announcement of Pledges
by Kappa Delta
The Sigma Lambda Chapter of
Kappa Delta Sorority announces
he following pledges: Mary Stodg-hill,
Auburn; Frances Blackmon,
Auburn; Mary Stallworth, Beatrice;
and Eunice Stinnitt, Adger.
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tnous 167th U. S. Infantry in France
during 1917-18, and with the American
Army of Occupation in Germany
in 1919, has been promoted
to the rank of Major by direction
of President Coolidge. Major Smith
will be attached to the 87th division.
Major Smith was the first
clergyman to resign his pastorate
and volunteer his services
to the late President Wilson
ut the outbreak of the war with
Germany. For more than a year
prior to the war Major Smith open-rard,
visited Alabama, Major Smith
was a member of the reception
committee that welcomed the distinguished
French general to the
states, and he delivered the invocation
in the state capital when
General Gourard addressed the citizen
of the state and veterans of
the RainboW Division.
Major Smith is doing some special
graduate work in government
and history at the Auburn college.
He is also a past post commander
of the American Legion, and has
been appointed to represent the
Legion at the celebration of the
ly advocated war with Germany in one hundredth anniversary of the
a number pf public addresses and visit of General Marquis de LaFay-maga/
ine articles. When the cele- j ette to Fort Bainbridge, Ala.. May 2.
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2 THE PLAINSMAN
Published weekly by the Students of the Alabama Polytechnic
Institute, Auburn, Ala.
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J FACULTY WHO'S WHO
Subscription rates—$2.00 per year
(32 issues)
Entered as second-class matter at Post Office, Auburn, Ala.
W. E. Glenn ..
W. A. Young
STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
Business Manager
Editorial Staff
£ D Ball - - Managing Editor
n. A. BttU ------- News E d U or
W. D. Horton SPo r t E d i t or
E. F. Williams — Bulletin Board Editor
Emily Hare C° - e d E d i t o r
Dryden Baughman Exchange Editor
Grace Gardner ^ulty Who's Who Editor
W. D. McLaren Kampus Kickoffs Editor
H. F. Schwekendiek - Activity Editor
A. E. Duran Alumni E d i t or
S. H. Lynne - Asst S P o r t s E d i t o r
Business Staff.
J. F. Thompson -, Asst- Business Manager
C. D. Ebersole - Advertising Manager
T Qraj Circulation Manager
C B. Burgoyne Asst- Circulation Manager
REPORTERS
Georgia Thomas B. F. Kurtz
Alberta Proctor C. D. Greentree
B. W. Creel Dorothy Duggar
John Thomas W. E. Hooper Joe Young
All contributions to THE PLAINSMAN must be mailed or handed
in to the Plainsman office by not later than Tuesday night of each
week. Articles must be double spaced typewritten. Clubs and societies
that meet on Tuesday night may make special arrangements for
their articles. The office is in ro0m 4 under Langdon Hall.
LAST WEEKS ISSUE
In order that they might get some practical experience along
journalistic lines, the class in journalism had complete charge of
The Plainsman last week. As a whole the class showed that they
are capable of turning out work in fine style. The six pages of the
paper could not hold all of the articles that were turned in. The
class in journalism is conducted by Mr. Hugh G. Grant who also
heads the publicity department of the college. Mr. Grant is a man
of experience in the work and, takes a great interest in putting it
across. The present class in journalism is rather a combination of
classes. It contains students who are' interested primarily in journalism
as a profession while many others are interested in agricultural
writing. It is very necessary that students who intend to make
county agent work their profession, be trained to write for newspapers.
Mr. Grant is doing his best.to give both kinds of students the
necessary training for their workbut it is hoped that in the future
that the journalism course will include several classes to fit the needs
of the various kinds of journalism. We are expecting Auburn to
do as many other colleges are doing by stressing more and more the
importance of journalism.
I predict a great year for The Plainsman during the next school
term, as some of the most reliable staff members of this year are
promising members of the '26 staff. An idea of the type of paper
that they can put out can be gained by looking over this issue as it
was put out by the underclassmen on the staff, most of which are
Juniors. All of the credit for the sport page of this term goes to a
Junior, W. D. Horton, who with the help of a Sophomore, S. H.
Lynne, has been entirely responsible for the pag«. E. P. Ball, a
junior, is due a great deal of credit for his writing of articles and
headlines of the front page. He is one of the men that has made
it possible for The Plainsman to hold its present record for the
year. The Faculty Who's Who comes from the pen of a Junior,
Grace Gardner, her work speaks well for her ability as a writer.
Dryden Baughman always keeps the editor supplied with plenty
of good exchanges each week. I again predict that the class of '26
will smash all Plainsman records.W. E. GLl.NN.Editor-in-Chief.
Among the criticism that we have of the issue last week is that
some of the "Kickoffs" were not as clean as The Plainsman stands
for. We believe in "makes" and plenty of them but we believe that it
is possible for them to be clean and that they must be clean to get
the approval of The Plainsman. We feel sure that it was only thoughtlessness
on the part of the journalism class, however.
We want it clearly understood that the staff did not have any
control whatever over the last issue. We make this emphatic to
clear the editor of any charges of "I Love Me" that might be brought
against him on account of his picture appearing on the front page.
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Rules for Informal Dances
The following rules were passed
by the student council and ratified
by the executive council at
their last meeting. They are to become
part of the regulations of student
government,, governing "A"
club and other informal dances.
Section 1. "A" club and other
informal dances will be given only
on special occasions and with the
permission of the Student Council.
Section 2. No other organization,
except the "A" club will be permitted
to hold more than one informal
dance in each semester.
Section 3. Permission to bold
one of these dances must be obtained
from the Student Council, at
least five days previous to the day
of the dance.
Section 4. The "A" club, or any
other organization giving an informal
dance, shall not invite out-of-town
girls to be present.
Section 5. Chaperons shall be
approved by the Social Director
and shall also be approved and
notified by the Studdent Council.
Section 6. Representatives from
the Student Council shall be present
at these dances for the purpose
of seeing that the rules of Student
Government are observed. •
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PROF. L. N. DUNCAN
The success of the project depends
largely on the leader. The
Extension Department of the Alabama
Polytechnic Institute has
been most fortunate in having as a s a s a f e a n d s u r e leader. There
their leader Mr. L. N. Duncan.
liking for "The Village of The
Plains," he returned in 1907 to get
his M. S. degree.
After this final study he became
affiliated with the teaching staff
of A. P. I. in the capacity of assistant
in Agriculture. Experiments
and publications, on field
crops and fertilization, were under
his charge as well as some of
the instruction of the agricultural
students. In 1909, when it was
necessary to select a man of ability
and leadership to superintend
the Boy's and Girl's club work in
Alabama, Mr. Duncan was chosen.
He was later chosen to superintend
the Home Demonstration
work. He has been connected
with the Extension Service since
its inauguration in Alabama and
has risen to the position of director.
Mr. Duncan is now regarded,
not only in Alabama, but all over
the country as one of the most outstanding
Extension Directors. In
conferences of men, holding similar
positions, he is looked upon
This gentleman, an Alabamian
by birth, "rearing" and education,
came originally from Franklin
.cunly. His elementary education
was obtained in the common
schools of that section and on a
tear; y farm. The latter was probably
not a lesser part of his development
for he learned to work
when a small boy and, has continued
in that activity even to the
present time. He came to Auburn
in 1896 for his college education.
The founding of the Kappa Sigma
Fraternity at A. P. I. was largely
a result of his efforts. In 1900 his
degree was awarded. He was one
of the highest members of his
class. From college he went into
the teaching profession and his
first charges were in the Secondary
Agricultural School of Jackson,
Wetumpka, and Athens. Having a
is no more capable director than
he as proven by his work. The
Extension Service in Alabama is
being used all over the country as
an example of what can be done
in this kind of work. Several
weeks ago Mr. Duncan was called
to Washington by President Coo-lidge
for an extended conference
on Southern Agricultural problems.
He is advisory member of all extension
boards of the Farm Bureau.
This organization expends,
yearly, about $15,000,000 in its activity.
The surest proof of a man's ability,
personality, and work is found
in the opinion of his co-workers
and those associated with him.
Members of the Extension Service,
composed of about two hundred
men and women, are all his will-.
ing and spirit filled followers.
This in its self is one of the sigh-est
tributes that can be paid him.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Baseball game, Auburn vs. University of Georgia, Athletic
Field.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Baseball game, Auburn vs. University of Georgia, Athletic
Field.
SUNDAY,APRIL 5
Sundaj School, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian
r.tmrches.
Church Services, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian,
Catholic Churches.
Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Meeting, "Y" Rooms.
Epworth League, Methodist Church.
B. Y. P. T'., Baptist Church.
Christian Endeavor, Presbyterian Church.
Church Services, Methodist, Baptist, and Presbyterian
Churches.
MONDAY, APRIL 6
Auburn Players, Attic.Theatre.
Freshman Literary Society, 3rd Floor, Main Ruilding.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
Home Economics Club.
Websterian Literary Society, Room 309, Main Building.
Wilsonian Literary Society, Room 312, Main Building.
Wirt Literary Society, Room 302, Main Ruilding.
Pharmaceutical Society, Pharmacy Building.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Architectural Association, 2nd Floor Main Building.
Chemical Society, Room 212, Main Building.
A. I. E. E., Engineering Auditorium.
Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Building.
Agricultural Club, Comer Hall.
Prayer Meetings.
Ramsay Engineering Building
It is interesting to know that the
Erskine Ramsay Engineering building
now under construction will be
turned over to the college complete
between the first and the fifteenth
of July. This was the statement
given out this week by C. A.
Fulghum, contractor.
The building is now more than
three-fourths finished and, with the
stone work under way and the
steel frame of the roof going on, a
few more days of sunshine will
forward construction so that the
finishing work can be carried on
rain or shine. Work has been halt-id
three weeks waiting for material
to arrive but now practically
all of the material needed is on
hand and unless some unthought
of obstacle comes up the construction
will go forward much faster
from now on.
Mr. Fulghum, the contractor, is
an alumnus of Auburn.
Vox Populi
We note with editorial disdain
(the outcropping of erstwhile eminence—
we were once an editor of
sorts) a pitiful attempt in last
week's issue concerning the Honor
System. Not that the article is in
any way noteworthy as an essay—
perish the thought. Natural indignation
at a slanderous attack (you
will pardon the force) on one of
our most popular professors
prompts us to jnake a few otherwise
unnecessary remarks. For instance—
the gentleman signs himself
a student—then proceeds to
give himelf the lie by evincing in
his illiterate remarks a complete
failure of study in the matter—in
fact we find it hard to believe the
composer of such a theme capable
of sound reason. Look you, he
makes some such remark as "it is
an incentive to crib!" Here that
author is, so to speak, hoist with
his own petard—for we belie**,
the cribber needs no incentive.and
the man heeds none. But we digress—
this is not' intended as an
apology for the Honor Sytem—
merely, as we have stated, a weeping
of tears for the misguided.
How in the world (now we grow
petulant) can a person so radically
and completely mis-analyze as this
one seems to have done in the case
of the aforementioned professor?
We make haste to answer our own
question. Surely it must be that he
has completed a course in psychology.
That student (it is to laugh)
modestly hopes, in summing up his
article, that it may "set the faculty
and student body to thinking!"
Probably it has. He should grieve,
however, were he to know just
what they are thinking. Ye gods!
(and now our indignation gets the
better of us) how could the editor
seriously consider the printing of
such? Either it missed his editorial
eye or he has a delicious sense
of humor. The point we wish to
make, gentle reader, is that the professor
attacked when young Shakespeare
turned the search light of his
genius upon the shadows of that
professor's faults, happens to be
everything that the budding journalist
concluded he was not. Take
it from us (if you will allow us the
vulgarity) he worked on our ivory
and made an impression. We cannot
conscientiously sign this article
"A Student" so we leave it to the
Editor. However, (very ^rious—
now) the student maintains that
the professor in question has done
more to kill the present Honor System
than any other one factor."
That, patient reader, is a—er—well
that's just wrong. Look up "honor"
in your cross-word puzzle dictionary.
"We are all familiar with the
type of professor who boasts that
he will receive his pay check regularly
although every every member
of his class may fail. He also
boasts that he passed his chemistry
in 1907 and that it is no concern
of his who passes now. Do
you think that it is proper for this
type of professor to be in Auburn?
In our opinion this type of professor
has done more to kill the present
honor system than any other
ine factor. It is certainly an incentive
to crib when a professor
of this type continually tells about
how many of his class are going to
four out, and records back him up."
The above paragraph and more
appeared in last week's issue of
The Plainsman under the caption
of "The Honor System." Now,
reader, stop and think a moment.
Aren't these rather harsh words,
and isn't this a rather vitriolic attack
on a very popular professor,
who has successfully carried on
his work here in Auburn for years?
And isn't this same professor in
question a graduate of Auburn; and
don't, you think he should be very
competent of judging just what the
honor system should mean? And
yet the writer of the paragraph
above distinctly intimates that the
aforesaid professor1 does not regard
the honor system; that it means
nothing to him.
Furthermore, the writer of the
paragraph, makes charges that the
professor resorts to intimidation by
\
stating that his pay check will come
in regularly even though his whole
class "flunks out" in the course;
and that he (i. e., this type of professor)
"has done more to kill the
present honor system than any oth'
er one factor." (The italics are my
own.) Now the writer frankly admits
the honor system is dead
since this professor has killed it.
Then if it is dead why worry about
it? All that is now necessary is
to bury it, since the dead can't
come to life again.
But, assuming that the honor system
is not dead, as the writer seems
to believe, then we must look upon
this attack—for it is nothing less—
as more or less spite-work on the
part of its author. Probably he has
had difficulty in passing—suppose
we say—Geology under this same
professor. Well, Geology is rather
stiff to one not vitally interested
in bactracians or trilobites or ty-ronosaurus,
and probably the writer
did not pass the course, and has
resorted, to the anonymity of the
Vox Populi column to give his
nemesis a "dig" on the sly. Since
"art is long and time is fleeting"
as a hackneyed old axiom has it,
I will close with a quotation from
the French which you will probably
recognize: "Honi soit qui male
pense (evil to him who evil
thinks.)" •*'»
Auburn Engineers Wanted
Prof. B. L. Shi,
Auburn, Ala.
Dear Profesor:
: I suppose you will be surprised
to*hear from me. I have been trying
to keep in touch with things
at Auburn ever since I left, but it
seems a very hard matter to do
since I am so far away.
I have been recently promoted
to Office Engineer of the A. C. L.
with office and general headquarters
at Wilmington, N. C. I have
charge of the chief engineer's
drafting room and of course, all
that goes with it. Prior to that.
promotion, I was engaged in construction,
valuation, maintenance,
and was designing engineer for
concrete and timber structures.
I am particularly interested in
getting some Auburn graduates in
Civil Engineering started with
this road. It is the foremost
railroad in the South, is doing
extensive construction work
(about $10,000,000 construction
program going on now) and
it either owns or controls about
7000 miles of line. The Chief engineer
is a Univeersity of Ala-bama,
man and he has a lot of respect
for the Auburn graduates,
and he gives preference to graduates,
of technical schools, and in
fact he does not want to employ
any other kind of men.
At present there is a demand
here for men as rodmen- inspectors,
transitmen, draftmen and
resident engineers. The pay of the
rodman is $106.48, transitmen $150
and various scales in between.
Resident engineer's rate is $180;
this isn't as high as the Highway
people are paying, but our work
is more permanent, extends over
six different states and promotion
for the first three or fours years
is rapid for men of ability. The
training obtained in railroad work
is extremely valuable. I have been
at it constantly for eleven years
now and my experience is that it
is the pick of the engineering professions.
So if any of this year's graduates
are particularly interested in railroad
work and are willing to start
as low as $106.48 (depending on
ability and previous experience,
etc.) let them make formal application
to me giving all details
their education, etc. and I will p |
their, names in line of any \
that may be open at that time,
are constantly having openl
either on the outside or in thel
fice as draftsmen.
With kind/est regards, I am
Yours very truly,
R. L. Groover, Class of 191
Office Enginer, A. C. L. R.'
Wilmington, N. C.
P. S. I am the only Auburn mrj
on the road now.
THE PLAINSMAN
Exchanges (
Unlucky Motorist (having killed
the lady's puppy): "Madam, I
will replace the animal."
Indignant Owner: "Sir, you flat-
I ter yourself."
•
GOES TO EXTREMES
(^ Water freezes every night in the
year at Alto Crucero, in Bolivia,
while at noonday th*>sun is almost
hot enought to blister the flesh.
—The Florida Flambeau.
"I wouldn't kiss a man unless
I was engaged."
"Why, you just kissed me, and—
"I know; but I am engaged to
Frank."
CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT WITCHCRAFT
'Nearly all the early witches
were women; most of them old,
feeble and insane."
There were over one hundred
'lirials of animals during the if-tecnth
md si.teent.h centuries.
Even :;.-, Lit- as 1887 (•. tree was
', tried in Maryland. The record
shows iLAtejtvdown upon John
*>)s biound
sle in
TiTc opfi-
I
PROGRESS
; hinnt.. 'I don't know."
ephosne "I am not prepar-
:rii<>*: ' do not remember."
fenior: "i do not believe that I
add, anything to what has al-beer-
said."
Finique.
because the girls laugh at
ta'jx remarks is no proof that you-
^re witty Perhaps they have pret-
[;ty teeth!
-The Torch.
WE DON'T LIKE—
||)ames that tell you not to—and
| get mad if you don't.
Dames that talk in quarts—and
I faiiit at the smell.
Dames that have cars—in the ga-
|rage.
Dames that say: "He (someone
el lb) is the duckiest boy."
Dames that say (so sweetly):
\'Tm all alone over he-ere."
Dames that say: "Goodness! was
|that you ace?"
Dames that say: "Oh! you must
tush for us."
Dames that say: "No—and mean
lit."—Technique.
"I want some consecrated lye."
"You mean ' concentrated lye,"
answered the druggist.
"It does nutmeg and difference."
"That's what I camphor. What
ioes it sulphur?"
"Fifteen cents. I never cinna-lon
with so much wit."
A horse just skidded around the
corner—
But horses don't skid,.
This one was tired.—Old Gold
i d Black.
Eighty-three of the leading colleges
and universities in the Unit-
I d States now have 245,248 stu-tents.
This is 15,299 more than
If
jlhey had a year ago.
There areWwo kinds of jokes to
,ugh at: |
1. Funny jokes.
2. Jokes told by teachers.
-The Barton News.
Father: "Son, there's nothing
iorse than to be old and broken."
^Geo. Peters: "Yes, father—to be
and broke."
Ltures are a mystery anyway"
fthe eminent Mr. Pedes Ran-
SPORTS
Rats Get
Under Way
Tiger Cubs Left Thursday
For Marion
The Orange and Blue Rodents,
after a late start, have at last decided
to show their wares. The
Freshmen have a nice looking
squad of ball-tossers and should
turn in most of their contests in
the win column. The first string
is a hard hitting, sharp fielding aggregation
which has been dealing
fit.-, to the varsity in the practice
games between the two teams.
Coach Neweil has whipped them info
shape in an incredibly short
space of time although he has had
an experienced outfit to work with.
Ebb James, of the famous twin
combination, seems-to have cinched
the backstop position, while Wil-jWm,
a receiver of no mean ability,
stands reauy to bear a part of the
burden. Newell's favored mounds-men
thus far are: Wood, Hardwick,
and Potter who are chunkers of no
the first \v3ter. Fobb James, the
other member of the athletic duet,
prances around the initial sack in
such a manner that Joe Wallis
plainly sees that he will have to
look fo his laurels when Coach Mo-rey
sounds the call for candidates
next spring. At the keystone bag
Doug Newsome is showing the stuff
that will make , him a dangerous
man in the race for Red Griffin's
old place next year. Sankey, the
blond youth who hit .427 with the
fast Walker County team of last
year, is taking care of short stop.
Hitchcock is taking care of the hot
corner in a very pleasing manner.
The former Troy Normal star should,
have a great season at the plate
as well as in the field.
The outfield presents a more
complex problem with Bogue, Maury,
and Akin having a slight edge
over their nearest competitors. All
are fleet fielders and show up well
at the bat. That these men have
cinched positions is by no means
an assured fact as promotions and
demotions will take place in the
squad throughout the whole season.
Coach Newell will carry his
hirelings over to Marion to engage
the Marion Institute ball tossers in
a two game series. It is understood
that the cadets have, a flashy
team, but we all believe that our
Rats will deliver the goods in the
approaching contests to determine
the supremacy of the diamond. Although
it is too early to be making
predictions as to whether or not1
the Auburn Freshmen will be acclaimed
the champions of Southern
Ratdom, it is a safe bet that they
will finish close to the top in the
race.
The schedule has not been completed,
yet but the student body will
probably see their Kittens mix up
with the Bullpups from Georgia,
while it is practically assured that
local fans as well as fanatics will
see newly hatched Yellow Jackets
of Tech in action. Now is the logical
time for the Green Warriors to
avenge their former defeats in basketball
at the hands of these time-honored
rivals.
TIGERS ANNEX PAIR
FROM PANTHERS
Dog Face Shows Old Time Form in Second Game
With Shutout Victory
IN THESE DAYS OF EQUAL
RIGHTS
Miss Dizzy—"I've missed my
train and you say there is no hotel
here. Mercy! Where shall I
spend the night?"
Si Jones—"I guess you will have
to stay all night with the station
agent."
Miss Dizzy—"Sir, I'll have you
to understand that I'm a lady!"
Si Jones—"Well, so is thej station
agent."—The Technique^
Well, I must be off.
So I've noticed.
FIRST GAME
The Tigers journeyed over to
Munger Bowl Friday and handed
their Birmingham-Southern adversaries
a decisive drubbing to the
count of 13 to 5.
The Griffinites continued to swat
the pill, and in this contest they
rode the apple out for fourteen
safeties, while the Panthers were
able to garner but six off the shoots
of Swede Sitz.
The Tigers opened lip on Pace,
the Panther twirler, in the first
stanza. Stewart walked, Market
was hit, and Allen, Wallis and Steen
hit safely, these blows coupled with
two well distributed Panther errors
netted half a dozen runs for the
Plainsmen and sewed the game up
as the Hilltop outfit was able to
get but five throughout the contest.
The Cole boys came back with
a couple more in the second when
Joe Wallis lined out a triple and
Market and Jelly Self followed with
hits.
The Hilltoppers did most of their
scoring in the fifth when a quartet
of tallies were shoved over.
Jenkins slapped out a hit, Shelton
was safe on Stewart's error and
Englebert drove in Jenkins with a
single. Sitz then whiffed Mickey
O'Brien. Caldwell hit safely and
scored on McDonald's error. Purdue
rolled to Sitz, who threw him
out at first, and, the Panther rally
was over.
The Plainsmen also scored four
in the fourth. Griffin and Market
hit safely, Self was safe on Kelly's
error, Market and Self advanced,
each of these gentlemen swiping a
sack. McDonald and Steen both hit
safely, Steen getting his third blow
of the game. Steen was caught at-_
tempting to swipe second, and
Stewart popped to Jenkins, who
had relieved Pace on the hill.
Fourteen errors were made during
the game, the Tigers contributing
eight. Wallis, Market and Steen
were the shining lights with the
bludgeon for the Plainsmen, this
trio collecting ten of the Tiger hits.
Steen, in five trips to the plate,
smacked out four blows, one of
these being a double. Englehart,
the Hilltop third sacker, got three
hits for his share, this being half
of his team's total.
Sitz twirled a good game, and
fanned five men. The Big Swede
got into hot water only once when
the Panthers bunched three hits in
the fourth.
AUBURN
AB R H PO A E
Stewart, 3b 4 1 0 1 2 1
Allen, ss 5 2 1 ~5 2 2
Wallis, lb 5 2 3 8 1 1
Griffin, 2b 5 2 1 2 0 0
Market, rf 4 2 2 0 0 0
Self, If 5 1 1 2 0 0
Sitz, p - 4 2 1 1 1 0
Strong, c 2 0 0 1 0 3
McDonald, c . . . 3 1 1 4 0 1
Steen, cf 5 0 4 3 2 0
TOTALS 42 13 14 27 8 8
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN
AB R H PO A E
Shelton, cf 5 1 0 3 2 0
Englebert, 3b -- 5 1 3 3 2 1
O'Brien, c 4 0 0 3 1 0
Caldwell, lb . . . 4 1 1 5 1 3
Perdue, ss 3 0 0 1 1 1
Howell, rf 4 0 0 0 1 0
Black, If 3 0 0 3 0 0
Kelly, 2b 4 1 0 7 3 2
Pace, p -. 10 1 1 1 0
Jenkins, p 3 1 1 1 0 0
ToVALS . - - - - 3 6 5 6 27 12 6
Score by innings:
Auburn 620 410 100—13
B'ham-Southern 001 040 000— 5
Summary: Earned runs, Auburn,
9; Birmingham-Southern, 2. Two
base hit,, Steen; three base hit,
Wallis. Base on balls, off Sitz, 3;
Jenkins, 1. Struck out by Sitz 5;
1 Pace 1. Left on bases, Auburn 4;
Birmingham-Southern, 5. Stolen
bases, Allen, Wallis, Market, Self
I (2), Shelton. First on errors, Auburn,
5; Birmingham-Southern, 5.
Hit by pitcher, Market. Hits off
Pace, 7, in 3 innings with eight
runs.
SECOND GAME
"Dog-Face" Sheridan after nursing
along the soup bone for a year
or so showed all of his old
time form on the slab Saturday,
and defeated the Birmingham-
Southern Panthers 7 to 0. Sheridan
went the route for the Tigers
and held the Foemen to four lone
bingles, striking out eight men
while his mates slapped out fourteen
safeties from the offering of
three Panther hurlers.
The Tigers stepped out and got
the jump on the Steel City boys in
\he first round when they put over
two. In the frame Allen, Wallis
and Market each contributed a hit
and Black, the Panther left fielder,
contributed an error.
Three more Plainsmen dented the
plate in the third. Allen and Market
again contributed singles, Steen
doubled, Self singled and the work
was done.
In the fourth Dog-Face lost control
temporarily and Shelton received
a pass. Micky O'Brien, the
slugging Panther receiver, rapped
out one to Rough Ed. Allen made
an error and O'Brien was safe. The
Tiger shortstop, however, made
amends for his miscue on the next
play. Caldwell sent out a hot
grounder to short. Allen grabbed
the pill and started a lightning
double play, which cut short the
Panthers' chances to tally in that
inning.
The Colemen put over the final
two runs of the day in the sixth
inning, when three more men hit
safely and were aided by infield
outs.
Allen, Market and Steen bagged
nine of the fourteen Tiger hits
two of these going for extra bases.
Rough Ed demonstrated that he
could field as well as wallop the
apple by accepting eleven chances.
In the seventh inning Mr. Allen
went back into deep short to take
Purdue's rap barehanded. On the
next play Pace hit a bounder past
the hot corner. Rough Ed went
oveY and took it and made a beautiful
throw to get the runner.
Griffin and Allen played a nice
game around the keystone. The
Allen to Griffin to Wallis combination
bids fair to be as good as
other famous combines. It removed
the Panthers from the paths as
fast as they were populated.
Those Tigers certainly have
proved adept at the plate. Every
member of the Bengal aggregation
connected safely with the pill except
Dog Face, and the big boy
twirled in such fine fashion that
he can easily be forgiven if such
forgiveness is necessary.
AUBURN
AB R H PO A
Stewart, 3b 5 0 1 0 0
Allen, ss 5 2 3 2 9
Wallis, lb --- 4 1 2 8 1
Griffin, 2b 4 0 1 5 3
Market, rf -- 4 1 3 0 0
How Tigers
Are Batting
Six Men on Team Better
Than 300
No less than six Tigers boast of
averages greater than .300, two of
the regulars having marks of .400
or better. While Dick Maury has
the highest mark so far, Steen is
the real leader since he has taken
part in five games. Joe Market
also stands high in the list with an
even .400. Griffin and Allen divide
the slugging honors with a pair of
circuit clouts each. The team average
is .317, much higher than it
was at any time last year.
G. AB. R. H. Pet.
Maury 1 5 0 3 .600
Steen . - . 5 19 3 9 .474
Market 6 25 4 10 .400
Allen 6 28 9 11 .393
Wallis 6 24 6 9 .375
Griffin 6 26 10 9 .346
Self 6 22 3 6 .273
Austin . . . - ' . - - - - 2 4 0 1 .250
Hines 2 4 0 1 250
Stewart 6 28 4 6 214
Strong 4 10 1 2 .200
Sitz 3 6 2 1 .167
Booth 3 6 2 1 .167
McDonald 3 8 1 1 .125
Sheridan 2 4 0 0 .000
Knight 1 1 0 0 .000
Hughes 2 0 0 0 .000
Steen, cf ...
Self, If
Strong, c . ..
Sheridan, p
4 1 3 10
4 1 1 2 0
4 1 1 8 1
3 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 37 7 14 27 15
BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN
AB R H PO A
Shelton, cf - - - 3 0 1 0 0
Englebert, 3b 3 0 0 1 3
O'Brien, c . - - 3 0 1 8 1
Caldwell, lb .- 4 0 0 11 0
Purdue, ss 4 0 1 0 4
Howell, rf 2 0 0 0 0
Pace, rf, p 2 0 0 0 0
Black, If 2 0 0 3 0
Hardy, 2b 3 0 0 4 3
Graham, p 10 0 0 1
Manar, p . . - - 1 0 1 0 1
Mattison, rf 10 0 0 0
TOTALS 29 0 4 27 13
Summary: Errors, Allen 2,
O'Brien, Howell, Black 2, Graham.
Two base hits. Market, Steen. Stolen
basts, Stewart, Allen, Market.
Struck out, by Sheridan 8; by Gra-lam
4; Pace 1. Hit by pitcher,
Sl.elton. Base on balls, Sheridan
3. Umpire, Nelson. Time of game,
1:50.
Score by innings:
Auburn ... 203 002 000—7
B'ham-Southei n .000 000 000—0
I've eaten my chow when I've
found it,
I've boned and flunked in my
time.
I've had my lesons a plenty,
And some of them were prime.
Oh—some of the profs, were bore-some,
Others were nice as could be;
While some made me glad, but the
most made me sad,
So learn about flunking from
me.
Now, I've taken my fun where I
found it,
I've dragged and flunked in my
time
I've studied like a regular ol' sin-he
r
Till I was thin as a dime.
Now, I've flunked and I'm thinking—
Dreaming of college to see—?
So be warned of my lot (but I'll
bet you will not)
So learn about flunking from
me.
—The Blue Stocking, j
Exchanges
Brown University is the only
school which has beaten Harvard
in football for three consecutive
seasons.—The Mountain Eagle.
A diplomat is one who can remember
a woman's birthday and
forget her age.—Centenary Conglomerate.
Peace, '27: Did you have your
hair bobbed?
Peace, '28: I washed it and it
drew up.
Paavo Nurmi added another record
to his already heavy belt when
he ran the two miles at Madison
Square Gardens in less than nine
minutes.
Manager: "Don't you know you
should not be whistling this way
in,the lobby?"
Bell Boy:" Boss, I ain't whistling
I'se pagin missus Jones dawk."
THE REASON WHY
/ like my friends:
Their determination
Their lavish generosity
Their high ambitions
Their charming politeness
Their impulsiveness
Their partiality to friends
Their ability
/ hate my enemiess
Their stubbornness
Their ostentatious charity
Their inordinate self-seeking
Their detestable hypocrisy
Their rashness
Their partiality to friends
Their ability.
W. L. Werner
Prospect—"What have you in
the shape of automobile tires?"
Salesman Sam "Funeral wreaths'
life preservers, invalids cushions
and doughnult."
Proud farmer, showing off his
pigs ; "—and this one I call Ink."
Visitor: "How's that?"
Farmer: "He's always running
out of the pen."
—Florida Flambeau.
"You know I never let my studies
interfere with my college education."
I believed her. The list of activities
she dabbled in was enough
to convince me of the fact if I had
never ventured near Main Hall
where she could be seen at all
hours in the company of some
half dozen other co-eds or entirely
surrounded by college shieks.
She was firmly convinced that
what she had come to college for
was to "make a sorority," 'show
'em a good time," and "not get
grey-headed over studies." And
in he r honesty with herself she
did exactly what she thought the
right and proper thing to do.
But after all she was losing perhaps
the most valuagle thing in a
college career—the ability to use
her head for something more than
a store house for all of Eli's pet
jokes or the wise sayings of campus
comedians. She was becoming
lopsided- to such an extent
that only those things which were
exceedingly funny made an im-r
pression on her.
On the other hand, the fellow
who "didn't have time to say "hello"
because he had to make an
eight o'clock is losing the part of a
college experience that the co-ed
just mentioned has taken in excess.
There is a limit to the amount
one should shoulder in any particular
field. The real college experience
comes to the fellow who
knows where to stop.—Purdue Exponent.
Mothejr (sinking to baby):
.,Rocky-a-bye-baby."
Baby: "Cut out the fuss, I'm trying
to sleep.—The Blue Stocking.
It is rumored that the most of
these "Go home to mother and
dad" songs were written by college
deans.—Yale Record.
THE PLAINSMAN —
PROF. BIGGIN SPEAKS
TO FRESHMEN
Prof. Biggin made a very interesting
talk at Freshman Convocation
Tuesday March 31. His talk
was made on "Rudimentry Society
Among Boys." He related some very
interesting things about the McDon-nar
school for boys and the man
who made this school possible. The
progress of government was traced
through the years since the school
was founded. The talk was mostly
about the commonplace things
that happen in a school of this
-type yet there was an undercurrent
of thought throughout the
whole talk that said far more than
words could express. Prof. Biggin
explained how the Honor System
grew in the McDonnar school
without any plans for it at all. It
started among the boys and 'they
put it across. He showed very
plainly that for the Honor System
to be a success it has to be deeply
imbedded in the heart of every
student in school—so deeply in
fact that the rules of the Honor
System become habits with the
student and are obeyed without
question. The talk was very interesting
and instructive.
Several announcements were
made. It was asked that the men
be a little more careful about meeting
R. 0. T. C. as there has been
quite a number of men absent from
the last few drills. It was announced
that we are to have several
distinguished visitors in the
next few weeks, one of whom will
be Mr. Erskine Ramsay. Prof. Shi
announced that Auburn was to
have the thrill of a "Tag Day"
next Saturday. This will be for
the grammar schools of the Village
and under the direction of the
Parent Teachers .Association.
Agricultural Club News
The program was opened with
Mr. J. B. Sylvest's talk on participation
in "Student Activities." The
many benefits to be derived from
such activities were clearly enumerated
by the speaker.
Mr. C. L. Monk and Prof. Paris
gave very interesting speeches on
the Georgia Peach Festival. Both
of the speakers had just returned
from witnessing this festival and
they brought back some very interesting
news. Mr. Monk described
the parade, coronation, and barbecue
while Prof. Farris gave a
vivid outline of the pageant in
which he traced the history of the
peach.
Mr. S. H. Gibbons, in a few words
of advice to seniors, tried to impress
upon his audience the importance
of accuracy and of knowing
"how to handle people."
A former member of the club,
Mr. Tamplin, was called upon for
a shorttalk.
After the transaction of several
business matters the club adjourned.
.,.A-.'"- Club Dance
Tommy .lo>.\es, himself 'Bigger,
hotter, and better." Another
"A" Ciub dance also bigger, hotter
and better. Quite a combination
for the loviiest Village of the Plains
to meditate over. Also there were
several visitirg girls at the dance
who will land considerable meditation,
on their own accord. Fair
damsels from Birmingham, Montgomery,
Atlanta, and Columbus
graced the dance at the Gym last
Saturday night, and joined our
Co-Eds in the best "A" Club dance
of the season. The stags were there
too and helped to make things lively.
Womans College was well
represented, as those Ladies are
now having their Spring holidays.
To make things complete they had
a very good orchestra and the music
was to the liking of everyone.
This was the first "A" Club
dance that has been held in some
time and considerable fear was
felt that the student body would
have forgotten how to dance. The
"A" Club dance was a complete
success, and came as a welcome relief
from Mid-Semester Quizzes. If
only they would give a Mid-Semester
quiz in dancing. Just think
how we would bone for that exam.
With this success behind them,
and the knowledge of the fact that
everyone there had a good time, it
is to be hoped that the "A" Club
will give the students another
chance to limber-up in the near
future. The nearer the better, in
fact. Let's get in there again and
show the gallery what we can do.
AND STILL IS
"HelloJ am dis de Morgue?"
"Yes." ^,
"Well, I read in dis mohnin's
papah dat you all found de body
of an unindenticized cullered gem-man."
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.."Yes."
"Well, I wants to know is it mah
brother what disappeared two
years back?"
"Tell me something by which I
can indentify him."
"Well.mah brother was deaf as
he could be."
The Blue Stocking.
Extension Staff Addition
E. H. Green, specialist in visual
instruction, is a new addition to
the Extension Department. Mr.
Greed will devote his entire time
as photographer for this department
rfe will have charge of all
photographic work, prepare slides
for itereopticonal work, and distribute
films to the county agents
over the state.
The Extension Department has
a dumber of requests, from the
leading newspapers for pictures.
These pictures will be u'sed in illustrating
stories that are sent to
the newspapers, in bulletins, and
in pamphlets that will be sent out
to the county agents.
• Mr. Green is a native Alabamian
having been born in Bullock County
near Union Springs. He saw
Auburn for the first time while
doing boys' club work. He joined
the army after going to Washington
where he took up photographic
work and traveled over Europe.
The government sent him to London
at one time to photograph the
deep sea cable. He has traveled
over the most of this country and
came here from Washington.
In Washington, he photographed
some of the most distinguished
men in the country such as the
President and congressmen.
Mr. Green is married and his
wife and little daughter are here
with him. They will make Auburn
their hom<j but "Jr. Green will
be traveling over tSB state part of
the time.
Christian Endeavor Report
I \vas lazy last week and didn't
tell you what a success our meeting
in Opelika was Sunday before
last. It really was a success, and
we have great hopes of the Ope-likians
keeping it up. Not all the
young people were out, but several
were, and professed great interest
and enthusiasm. They say they
want the Auburnites to come up
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and help them "Carry On" as often
as we can. They said "We need
the Auburn Spirit to give us the
proper pep."
We had that unusual party that
I promised you week before last,
and say! Talk about fun? We had
it! Personally, I never laughed so
much in my life, I was so busy doing
it that I cannot vouch for the
others in that regard, but they all
aver they did the same. I am of
a good idea not to tell you folks
that did not come what we did,
for if you had been properly interested
you would have come,
and to you readers who dad come,
it would only be superfluous. Anyway
we had a regular colege session.
We were assigned to classes,
Rat, Sophs, etc. We got together
and gave our yells, we were initiated
into a most,exclusive fraternity
and we came with fear and
trembling, and were greatly mystified
by the proceedings. We had
a most interesting Current Events
class; after which we had an athletic'
tournament, consisting of
such things as football, standing
broad, grin, 1 yard dash, etc.—and
just lots of interesting things, 1
haven't time or space to tell them
all. >>
Last Sunday evening we had a
good crowd and an interesting
meeting. Everyone who was
there be sure to come next Sunday,
and you who were not be sure and
be there next time. Our subject
will be "Our Church" and the
leader will be L. F. McConnell.
Lyleth Singleton,
Chairman Press Committee.
A. I. E. E. Meets
The local branch of the A. I. E.
E. held their regular meeting on
March 25. Definite plans for a
banquet on April 8 were made. A
committee was appointed to make
arrangements with the restaurant,
to have tickets printed and to sell
them. These tickets may be procured
from Messrs. Hieber, McMillan,
Hooper and Davis.
As the seniors were" to be on
their inspection trip during the
time for the next meeting Mr. Wilder
was appointed to preside at
this meeting.
The program was of the single
feature variety, being devoted entirely
to a lecture' on induction motors
by Mr. "Cooper. The lecture
was accompanied by slides furnished
by the General Electric
Company. It was most interesting
and instructive, as all types of induction
motors were taken up. One
not familiar with these motors
would have been surprised at the
number of their shapes and sizes.
Freshman Literary Society
TAU BETA P)S HOLD BANQUET
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almost everybody present. Professor
Hixon, told the new men very
briefly what Tau Retii Pi shoulc
mean to them, Ptoi. Baughman
gave the history of the local chapter.
Inspiring talks were also made
by Professors Jones, Garman, and
Fullan and by Mr. A. H. Tucker.
It is customary in Tau Beta Pi that
the best pledge paper be selected
and read. The judges of the pledge
papers found them all good and
much difficulty was encountered
in selecting the best paper. It developed
that there were four papers
that were extraordinarily good
and the judges could not decide
upon the best one. To be fair these
four papers were selected as the
best and the authors of the four
essays were called upon to read
their respective paper. The winners
were W. E. Hooper, A. T. Ken-drick,
L. W. Howie and J. B. Carter.
The banquet was attended
by twenty-five old members and
the ten initiates.
A short talk was made by each
of the new officers, telling the society
their intentions. The society
adjourned to the tune of many
congratulations and much handshaking.
The Freshman Literary Society
continued with its regular work
last Monday evening. The program
was varied and useful, not
to mention interesting. Mr. Root
delved somwhat into the realm of
the fantastic when he talked on
"Is Radio Earthbound?" It was
an interesting talk and is liable to
make some of us think if we don't
watch out. Mr. Francis talked on
a subject which is of especial interest
to us. "Borglum as Seen by
His Follow Artists."
Mr. McLendon told us whether or
not the general public liked their
names. Apparently most people are
proud of the fact that their thirty-s.'
c oiui cousin, first removed, from
their ' rother-in-laws side of the
family, had a friend who came
over in the Mayflower and do not
wish to change their name.
Mr. Sikes gave us a little lecture
&B business tactics. His subject
was, "You never can tell when your
boss is trying you out." I guess we
can't but we sure know when he
gets through. Miss Story refreshed
our minds again on "Amy Lowell
and the Art of Poetry."
The designs for the pin have been
received from the manufacturers,
and one has been selected as the
most suitable for the society. All
members who want pins will please
leave their names with the secretary,
Mr. Stevens.
CUISINE
The Zulu likes the locust
And the Hindu craves the worm;
The Japanese like anything
That has a twist or squirm.
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The Indian likes rattle-snakes;
And though it isn't nice,
The Chinese have a craving
For a mess of boiled mice.
So though you hate the heathen
And upon their feed you'd frown
Just note the grub that's eaten
IN THE AVERAGE COLLEGE
TOWN.—Siren.
Auburn Bird Banding
Band Visits Alex City
The Band went to Alexander
City last week end to play for
an auction in that city. The
members were very pleasantly
entertained while there. An
added attraction of their sojourn
was a bevy of Woman's
College students home for the
spring holidays. W. A. Young
was in charge of the trip.
The Auburn bird banding station
is active again this year. Prof. H.
G. Good who is in charge,-reports
that 95 birds have been banded this
spring, and that the practice will
continue some time.
In 1923 the Auburn station banded
547 b^ds, but in 1924 only 110
were banded. Present indications
are that the record this year will
exceed that of last year but fall
short of the 1923 record.
Banding is done by the class in
ornithology as part of this course.
Traps are used to catch birds for
banding.
According to Prof. Good, most of
the banding is done in the spring
as the migratory birds move northward,
and in the fall as they return
southward. March and April are
the big spring months, and October
and November are the "main fall
months.
The purpose of banding is to
gather scientific data in regard to
routes, migration, and to determine
eventually length of life of birds
and returns to same location from
year to year. A cowbird banded
here last year was killed later at
Corpus Christi, Texas, showing' the
wide range of birds.
It is noticed that the migration
this spring is not up to normal because
of the warm Winter and an
abundant food, supply, making migration
not as important as it is
during severe winters.
CRIBBING BROUGHT UP TO
DATE
Zalimier is a medical student at
Strassburg University, Germany.
As a medical student Zalimier is
a failure but no one questions his
ingenuity and knowledge.
Examinations were going on
and Zalimier was answering questions
with the ease and. assurance
of an American Phi Beta Kappa
student. Suddenly the professor
received a note: "Zalimier is
cheating, look under the table."
A search was made, but nothing
was discovered until an electrician
was called in. He soon discovered
copper hair wires under
the linoleum below Zalimier's
chair, passing through the floor.,
along the corridors, and upstairs
to the students' room. "Take me
to your chamber" demanded the
dean of the faculty.
The blushing Zalimier revealed
the fact that there was a lady there.
But the investigation went on and
soon the whole story was revealed,
vealed.
A radio set with microphone in
the examination room transmitted
the questions to a young woman
doctor concealed in Zalimier's
room. She then dictated the answers
by telephone.
The student had a microphone,
so the electrician declared, concealed
under a bandage over a
pretended cut on his finger. Complete
paraphernalia for a five
tube wireless set and the necessary
batteries were part of the equipment.
Oblivious of the love elements
in this touching little romance,
the university authorities have begun
prosecution. Meanwhile the
kitchen staff are commenting:
"Now we understand why his
orders indicated such an astonishing
appetite just before the exam-nation.
He ordered; rations for
two." v
HE'LL TELL THE WORLD
He—"Dearest, no one will ever
know how I love you."
Voice from under the Sofa—
"Huh, Dad will know unless I get
about a quarter."—Exchange.
Who is that man of haughty mien,
Of ample chest and peanut bean,
And movement like a Ford mach-ine?
Why, sonny, that's the Soph.
—Exchange.
The first signs of old age is reluctance
to commit suicide when
the home team loses.
—The Tatler.
day with !
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IN A FRESHMAN'S EYES
A Senior stood on a railroad
track,
The train was coming fast;
The train got off the railro;;.! track
And let the Senior puss.
—Helz Belz.
Raging owner: "I'll have you arrested
for trespassing when you
quit swimming in my pool."
He (in pond): "Ha! Ha. I'm
committing suicide, you dam-phool."
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