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Library (3) CONVOCATION FRIDAY THE PLAINSMAN CONVOCATION FRIDAY TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME LII AUBURN, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. NUMBER 49 E. A. BELL AND S.LSHANKS TO LEAD JUNIOR CLASS N E T YEAR BIZZELL ANNOUNCED AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR MAY 21 President Oklahoma University Secured for Commencement Address NOTICE! IS ONE OF NATION'S FOREMOST EDUCATORS Dr. Knapp Praises Highly the Merits of Dr. Bizell Due to erroneous reports of the Junior election of vice-president, The Plainsman announced that the vote for vice-president of the Class of *30 resulted in a tie between Carmen Teague and Norman lllges. Reports received from the election committee were to the effect that Teague was elected by a large majority. Following is the number of votes received by each candidate: C. E. Teague, 88; J. K. Smith, 53; Norman lllges, 38; T. S. Winter, 37. ELECTED OMRICON DELTA KAPPA Dr. William Bennet Bizzell, president of the University of Oklahoma, who will deliver the commencement address at Auburn on May 21, is an orator and also one of the nation's foremost educators. A Texan by birth, Dr. Bizzell graduated at Baylor University, from which he went to the University of Chicago where he received his master's degree. Later he received his degree the-degree of doctor of philosophy from Columbia University, New York. Numerous honorary degrees have been conferred upon him. In announcing the selection for the commencement orator, Dr. Bradford Knapp said that Dr. Bizzell was »at one time president of the Texas State College for Women at Denton which corresponds to the Alabama College at Montevallo. For eleven years he was president of the Texas A. & M. College and for four years he has been president of the University of Oklahoma. "Who's Who" has the following to say about Dr. Bizzell: "College president; born Independence, Texas, October 14, 1876; son of George Mc- Duffie and Sarah Elizabeth (Wade) Bizzell; B. S., Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1898, Ph. B., 1900; LL.M. Illinois College of Law, Chicago, 1911, D. C. I., 1912; A. M., University of Chicago, 1913; LL.D. Baylor, Texas, 1919; Ph. D., Columbia 1921; Married Carrie Wray Sangster, of Navasota, Texas, August 16, 1900. Superintendent of public schools, Navasota, 1900-10; president College of Industrial Arts, Denton, 1910-14; president Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, 1914-25; president University of Oklahoma since July 1, 1925. Fellow A. A. A. S., Royal Economic Society of English; Member American Sociology Society, American Political Science Association, American Economic Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, •Phi Beta Kappa, Acacia. Democrat. Baptist, Mason (K. T. Shriner.) Author: Austinean Theory of Sovereignty, 1912; Judician Interpretation of Political Theory, 1914; The Social Teaching of the Jewish Prophets, 1916; Farm Tenantry in the United States, 1921; Rural Texas, 1923; The Green Rising, 1927. Home: Norman, Oklahoma." Lions Club Meets At Thomas Hotel Auburn Quartette Gives Several Pleasing Selections Murphy High School Wins Dramatic Cup Excellent Cast Presents "The Sweetmeat Game" In Professional Style JOHN J. O'ROURKE Selma, Alabama; Elec. "Eng.; Theta Chi; Eta Kappa Nu; Tau. Beta Pi, pledge; Secretary Class 1930, reelected; Phi Delta Gamma; Highest Distinction two years; awarded White Cup for best Junior Engineer; President Auburn chapter A. I. E. E.; holder U. D. C. Scholarship. A. V. BLANKENSHIP Charlotte, N. C; Civil Eng.; Sigma Pi; Phi Delta Gamma; elected Editor 1930 Plainsman; Friendship Council, Y. M. C. A.; Alpha Phi Epsilon, pledge. JIM CRAWFORD Rockmart, Georgia; Elec. Eng.; Alpha Tau Omega; Blue Key; "A" Club; Varsity Football '27- '28; Varsity Baseball '28-'29; Rat Baseball and Football. DRAMATIC MEET IS PROCLAIMED SUCCESS Talent Displayed Indicates Revival of Interest in Drama Murphy High School of Mobile was awarded the cup offered by the Auburn Players and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the best one-act play presented at the State High School Dramatic Tournament which was held here Saturday. Four put of sixteen high schools represented went to the finals, which were conducted Saturday evening; they were: Murphy; Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery; Wet-tumpka State Secondary Agricultural School of Wetumpka; and Albert-ville State Secondary Agricultural School of Albertville. The preliminaries were held in Langdon Hall and the "Y Hut" in the morning and afternoon; the finals took place in Langdon Hall. "The Sweetmeat Game," by Ruth Comfort Mitchell, was the winning play; it was by far the best production, and well deserved to win the tournament. The plot dealt with a Chinese family in San Francisco's "Chinatown" and the problems of the family concerning a blind, halfwit son who abhorred his stepmother; the time of the play was the Chinese New Eve. The entire cast performed exceptionally good, each member performing like a professional actor instead of a high school student. The cast was composed of the following: Hans Richards as a Chinese merchant, who acted his part extremely well; Olaf Knudsen, who very ably portrayed the art of the merchant's blind, half-wit son; Evelyn Robinton, who performed almost perfectly in the role of the step mother; and Jim Spafford, who very successfully took the part of a white reveler. The play was well directed by Mrs. Louise K. Hamil, assisted by Miss Alice Chap- (Continued on page 6) The weekly luncheon of the Lions Club was held Tuesday at noon at the Thomas Hotel. Lieutenant Townsley, the Lion chairman, opened the meeting by introducing the visitors. The following visitors were present: Professor Daughrity, J. A. Vines, V. L. Vines, W. F. Tidwell, C. R. LeCroy, and B. D. Reynolds, PlaSnsman reporter. The club decided that all members who took part in the golf tournament be fined for not winning and that the other members should also be fined who did not take a part in the tournament. Professor Guyton, the Tail-twister of the order, proceeded to collect the dimes from the members. Lion Tgmblin was appointed to attend the Lions Club Convention, to be held in Bessemer, Alabama, on May 8th and 9th. In order to acquire more money for the treasurer Lion Chairman Townsley conducted a raffle of a tie, which was appropriated from a mem- (Continued on page 6) C. H. Walker Delivers Interesting Address C. Howard Walker, of Walker & Walker Boston Architects, addressed the students of the School of Architecture Monday in a most interesting talk on the tendencies of modern architecture. Walker came here on a lecture tour sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, of which he Is a member. Mr. Walker is a man of wide travel and experience, having studied extensively in Europe, NOTICE The Engineer R. O. T. C. hike, scheduled to take place on Saturday of this week has been postponed for one week. The hike is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27th. • This change has been found necessary, in order not to interfere with the inspection scheduled for next week, particularly in the matter of having uniforms and equipment in the best possible condition when the Inspectors arrive. 0DK APPROVES THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION Honor Fraternity States Formal Approval in Letter To Plainsman Editor Members of Omicron Delta Kappa, at a meeting Tuesday night, unanimously voiced their approval of the proposed Constitution of the Associated Undergraduate Students 'of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The formal statement to this effect, to the editor of the Plainsman, follows: Editor the Plainsman: The Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity, realizing that there is need of uniting the student body, and believing that the proposed organization of "The Associated Undergraduate Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute" will accomplish this, wishes to express publicly its unanimous approval of the same. PERCY BEARD, Sec. of the O. D. K. O. D. K. is a national honorary fraternity for the recognition of outstanding men on the campus, «nd has for its purpose the fostering of those things which are for the betterment of Auburn. The following are members of this fraternity: Rosser Alston, P. M. Beard, P. F. Crenshaw, Frank DuBose, J. F. Ford, J. B. Berrill, Lud-wig Smith, J. R. Taylor, W. W. Pat-erson, J. B. McMillan, A. F. McGhee, Dr. Bradford Knapp, Professor C. P. Baughman, Professor K- L. Daughrity, Coach W. H. Hutsell. CHARLES F. DAVIS Hartford, Alabama; Architecture; President Auburn chapter Lambda Chi Alpha; Blue Key; Scabbard .and Blade; Treasurer Social Committee; Editor-elect 1930 Glomerata; Art Editor Ca-joler; Alpha Mu Rho, pledge; Keys. ROBERT SANSING Margaret, Alabama; Elec. Eng.; Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Gamma; Alpha Phi Epsilon; Presidentelect Auburn Y. M. C. A.; President- elect State Student Council; Press Club. JIMMIE WARE Columbus, Georgia; Civil Eng.; president Auburn chapter Alpha Tau Omega; President Interfraternity Council; Keys; Bovines; reelected Treasurer Class 1930; Glee Club Orchestra; Thendara; Social Committee. HASKINS WILLIAMS Birmingham, Alabama; Mech. Eng.; President Auburn chapter GREEK COUNCIL BANQUET HELD CLEMENT^HOTEL Seventy-six Members, Guests, Attend Banquet; Dr. Knapp Speaks Wilmer To Deliver Graduation Sermon Is Member Of Faculty University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Dr. William Breckenridge Wilmer of the faculty of the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn., will deliver the commencement sermon at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute on May 19. His sermon will be delivered in historic Langdon Hall, which has been the scene of similar events for more than half a century, and it will be broadcast over Station WAPI. A Virginian by birth, Dr. Wilmer attended William and Mary College where he graduated in 1875. Later he was a student in the Theological department of Kenyon College. In 1906 he was granted the degree of Doctor of Divinity at the University of- the South. From 1894 to 1899 he was rector of Grace Church, Ocala, Florida. From 1889 to 1900 he filled religious and educational positions and from 1900 to 1924 he was rector of St. Luke's Church at Atlanta, Ga. Since 1924 he has been professor of practical theology at Sewanee. In addition to being minister and educator he, is also a journalist. He is the author of various tracts on religious subjects and has been a. regular contributor to the Atlanta Journal since 1919. The Annual Interfraternity Council Banquet was held in the Hotel Clement, Opelika, last Monday night, April 15. The attendance was unusually large, seventy-six members being present. The Auburn Interfraternity Council has taken many forward strides in the past year, and the banquet Monday night was marked by the attendance of the representatives of the fraternities recently admitted to the council. At present there are a total of nineteen fraternities in the Council. Tom Walthall, the president of the Council for the last semester, acted as toastmaster. The two main speakers for the occasion were Dr. Knapp and Prof. Robinson. Prof. Robinson outlined the development of the fraternities on the Auburn campus since they were established. At present he is the chairman of the faculty committee on fraternities. During the time he has been in Auburn he has been a faithful worker in helping the fraternities in their work on the campus. Dr. Knapp discussed the work he has been trying to carry on during the year in regard to fraternities and their problems. Besides changing the location of Fraternity Row, he has done much to get new buildings for those fraternities who have been trying to build and get on the new fraternity as soon as possible. Besides (Continued on page 6) Cows Are Object of Poetic Imagination From the looks of things, it seems that some of Auburn's Ag Professors should* be transferred to the Academic Department of the school. Whichever ones of them named the cows they keep over there certainly would shine in the English department, espe cially in poetry. Poetic imagination? They've got it! The department has four cows whose cognomens, or maybe they're just name to travel incognito under, are quite a departure from the usual "Betsy," "Bossy", etc. Their names are: "Fairy Boy's Fairy Queen," "Auburn's Sultan's Jean", "Auburn's Anna's Adelle", and "Sally's Noble Adelle". If these cows are as charming as would befit their names,,may the fates be kind to the poor he-cow who happens to wander over to their domicile. Kappa Alpha; Scabbard and Blade; Editor Cajoler; Glomerata Staff; President Mandolin Club; Yellow Dogs; Thendara. STREETER WIATT Auburn, Alabama; Architecture; Kappa Alpha; Botegha; Scabbard and Blade; Thendara; President Architectural Association; Vice-president Interfraternity Golf Club. HAYLEY MILLIGAN Newton, Alabama; Elec. Eng.; Theta Chi; Thendara; reelected President Class 1930; Interfraternity Council; A. I. E. E. CARMON TEAGUE Falkville, Alabama; Ag-Ed.< Alpha Gamma Rho; Vice-president Class 1930, reelected; Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Track; Alpha Mu Rho. NOTICE! On Friday morning, from 11 to 12, there will be a Convocation of the entire student body in Langdon Hall, for the. purpose of taking popular vote on the proposed Constitution and By-laws, and the Regulations of Permanent Committees, of the Associated Undergraduate Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. AH students are urgently requested to be present. First Alumni Program Will Be Broadcast CONGREGATION DEDICATES NEW $80,000 CHURCH Dr. Spright Dowell Delivers Main Address at Dedicatory Exercises Innovation Feature Goes on Air 7 : 4 5 Thursday Evening EXCELLENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED Knapp, Noble, and Petrie are Among Speakers With a series of three elaborate services, Auburn's new $80,000 Baptist church was fittingly dedicated over the week end. Activities opened Saturday night with an organ recital after which there was a public reception and inspection of the new church. On Sunday morning the edi-catory sermon was preached by Dr. Spright Dowell, former Auburn president and now head of Mercer University. Ceremonies were brought to a close Sunday evening with a general fellowship service at which all Auburn ministers brought greetings from other denominations and President Knapp and a student- representative, T. H. LeCroy, made fitting talks representing the college and Baptist students. Taking his text from the 4th Chapter of Joshua, Dr. Dowell compared the new Auburn church to the memorial of twelve stones set up by the children of Israel after they had passed over Jordan into the Promised Land. In the same way that the twelve stones signified an epochal event in the history of the Israelites, so does the new Baptist structure signify an important step forward for the local church. < \ l n brief, Or. Dowell said that the new church was a concrete evidence of the most beautiful religious interpretations; also, that it was a strik- (Continued on page 6) COLONEL FINNELL ADDRESSES CIVILS Discusses Problems Of Present Day Engineer Col. C. W. Finnell, chairman and chief engineer of the State Highway Commission, spoke to the student branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers in the auditorium of Broun Hall, Monday evening, on the subject, "Suggestions for Guidance of Graduating Engineers." Col. Finnell described some inters esting experiences of his early days as a railroad engineer and discussed relative salaries of engineers of the present time. He told .about engineering problems connected with the ecent floods of the southern part of the State in so far as repairing and rebuilding bridges and roads were concerned. In addition Col. Finnell gave some very pointed advice as to how recent graduated engineers should select their work. Mr. George Moulton, assistant state highway engineer, also spoke along the same lines as Col. Finnell. Col. Finnell stated that he was going to Washington soon to seek additional Federal aid for the repairing and rebuilding of the highways and bridges suffering in the recent floods of Alabama. Every Auburn alumnus will be given the opportunity, Thursday evening, 7:45 to 8:45, to hear the first alumni radio program ever broadcast from Auburn. It is believed that thousands of Auburn men over the country will tune in to hear this broadcast WAPI, during which time prominent alumni and college officials will speak from Auburn. There will be appropriate college music furnished by Auburn students. Dr. Knapp, Auburn's president, and Dr. George Petrie, one of the senior professors and beloved personalities at Auburn, together with Gen. R. E. Noble, president of the Alumni Association, and others will speak. Following is the outline of the program and in addition there will be music by a chorus of Auburn students, quartet taumbers, and instrumental selections,: Col. T. D. Samford, '88, will speak on "Early Days of Alumni Work at Auburn"; Dr. L. N. Duncan, '00, "How the Alumni May Support the College"; J. V. Denson, '05, "Outstanding Achievements of the Alumni Association"; P. O. Davis, "The Young Alumnus"; J. V. Brown, '94, "Present Status of the Association"; Gen. R. E. Noble, '90; "Program for Alumni Day, May 20"; Dr. George Petrie, "Old Presidents and New"; Dr. Bradford Knapp, "Cooperation of the College and the Alumni". During the program emphasis will be given the returning of all Auburn alumni to the campus on Monday, May 20, for the annual Alumni Day. GRAY IS SECRETARY; MYRICK, TREASURER; REXSKESJISTORIAN Presidency And Vice-Presidenc y Not Hotly Contested RACE FOR HISTORIAN IS CLOSEST; 2 VOTES DECIDE Only One Former Class Officer Retains His Position Inter-Fraternity Golf Meet April 19 Matches Will Be Held At Auburn Golf Club An interfraternity Golf Tournament, open to all fraternities is to begin April 19 and last through the following week, ending April 27. This tournament, which is arranged with the ultimate aim of the organization of an interfraternity Golf Association and an Auburn Golf Club, is to be an annual affair. At present fourteen fraternities have entered. H. M. Nixon and Travis Ingram will have charge of the matching. It has been decided that the tournament will be composed of two flights. Each fraternity team will consist of two men from each active chapter. All teams will begin by playing in one flight, the winner of the first matches remaining in the first flight and the losers going into the second. The cup going to the winner of the first flight is a twenty-two inch loving cup and it will become the permanent possession of the fraternity winning it for three consecutive times. The cup for the second flight is to be awarded this year to "the winner of the second flight and next year* for the runner up of the tournament. These cups have already been purchased and may be seen at Homer Wright's Drug Store. ' E. A. Bell, of Anderson, S. C, was elected president of the class of '31 for the school year '29-'30 by a safe margin of votes. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, a student in Electrical Engineering, and member of the track squad for this year. The sophomores elected S. L. Shanks, of Bainbridge, Ga., as vice-president of the class by a majority of forty-four votes over the runner-up. Shanks is a student in General Business, member of the track squad this year, and a member of the Phi Kappa Delta fraternity. As treasurer of the class the sophomores elected W. S. Myrick, of Lakeland, Florida, by a majority of twice as many votes as his nearest opponent received. Myrick is a student in • mechanical engineering, and is . a member of the Pi K. A. fraternity. W. H. Gray was chosen secretary of the junior class of next year by a large majority.- He is from New Market, a student in Ag Ed., and is at present secretary of the class for the year 1928-29. / Rex Sikes, of Luverne, was elected historian by a plurality of two votes, John Lewis and Becker Drane following close on his heels in a tie for second place. Sikes is enrolled in civil engineering, and is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Scabbard And Blade Initiates 18 Juniors The annual spring initiation of the Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military fraternity, was held last Saturday, April 13, for the eighteen juniors recently elected to this fraternity. Anyone appearing on the Auburn streets last Saturday could readily see that something unusual was taking place. Painted warriors patrolled the streets and kept law and order by acting as traffic cops, guardsmen and police. Distinguished soldiers of long fought battles displayed their medals of bravery on their blouses above trousers of flaming colored pajamas. Exoert gunner's badges, marksmanship decorations, first and second class chicken prizes, crosses, bath robe tassels, flaming red cheeks, and other decorations combined to make them the crack squad on the drill field during the drill period. Auburn was under military control. The men initiated were: Engineers: J. K. Smith, Eutaw; V. L. Taylor, Mobile; W. W. Bryant, Birmingham; Haskin Williams, Birmingham; J. L. Wilson, Sheffield; J. P. Calhoun, Columbus. Artillery unit: G. H. Car-den, Chattanooga; Charles F. Davis, Montgomery; W. H. Clingo, Atmore; F. E.TIopeland, Auburn; M. A. Franklin, Birmingham; W. B. Jones, Opelika; H. Reeves, La Grange; L. S. Sledge, Greensboro; H. H. Webb, Auburn ; J. S. ,Wyatt, Auburn; Louie James, Auburn; and E. C. Smith, Auburn. TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS MONDAY Monday, May 22nd, will see the opening of a tennis singles tournament. These matches will be sponsored by the Athletic Department and those wishing to enter may do so by signing up at Coach Bohler's office on Thursday and Friday. The entrance fee is twenty-five cents. This tourney will be open to everyone, not being confined merely to intramural, -interfraternity, or class, competition. PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF — Ludwig Smith Editor-in-Chief James B. McMillan Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Rosser Alston, '29 Associate Editor A. V. Blankenship, '30 __ Associate Editor Victor Savage, ^30 Associate Editor J. D. Neeley, '30 _ Managing Editor Hugh W. Overton _ Ass't. Managing Editor Tom Brown, '31 News Editor Alex. Smith, Jr., '31 News Editor Robert L. Hume, 31 — Ass't. News Editor Roy Sellers, '31 Ass't. News Editor Carol Porter, '29 Sports Editor Dick Jones, '31 Ass't. Sports Editor Murff Hawkins Exchange Editor REPORTERS T. S. Coleman, '32; Clarence Dykes, '32; George Harrison, '32; Robert Sansing, '30; S. H. Morrow, '32; J. E. Jenkins, '32; H. G. Twomey, '32; Victor White, '32; D. Reynolds, '32; Virgil Nunn, ' 3 1; Gabie Drey, '31; James Davidson, '32. BUSINESS STAFF George Carden, '30 Ass't. Bus. Mgr. Grady Moseley, '30 -_— Ass't. Bus. Mgr. W. B. Jones, '30 Advertising Mgr. White Matthews, '31 __ Ass't. Adv. Mgr. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Office on ground floor of Alumni Hall. Circulation Managers: Walter Smith '31, J. M. Johnson '31, W. A. Files '31, J. E. Dilworth '31. Assistants: B. W. Kincaid '32; R. A. Mann '32; Roy Wilder '32, Cleveland Adams, '32, J. M. Barton '32. Lat's Unify The Auburn Spirit The constitution, by-laws, and committee regulations of the Associated Undergraduate students of A. P. I. ' will be voted on at a convocation of the entire student body Friday at eleven A. M. in Langdon Hall. Every student at Auburn should come out and cast his vote. The matter under consideration is one that affects every registered student of this insti-tion, and is of utmost importance to the students. The future policy of the student body as a unit is under consideration. It is a matter vital to the growth of the school. Let's get out the vote Friday, whether it be favorable or unfavorable., A decided stand on this constitution should be taken by every student. A lackadaisical attitude toward the organization now will mean a similar attitude toward its functioning if it is adopted. Come out and vote, students; it is your constitution that is under discussion; it is you who are to be subjected to its regulations. Let's have the student body at Langdon Hall Friday at eleven! The English Department Brings Another Laurel By making the high school dramatic tournament a success the English Department has brought credit not only to itself, but also to the school. That the tournament was decidedly a success is due to excellent management, and we wish to compliment the English Department for the manner in which the affair was handled. The tournament has benefitted, or will in the future benefit, Auburn in many ways. That these benefits have been accrued to Auburn is due solely to the efforts of the English Department in volunteering to assume the responsibility of holding and managing the tournament. The tournament was. formerly sponsored by the state association of teachers, but the" arrangement proved unsatisfactory, . and the English Department, no doubt realizing the potential value of doing so, volunteered to carry on the work. The Department has made a very suspicious beginning and deserves credit for bringing the tournament here and for handling it as it has been handled. By bringing students from high schools of the state to Auburn to take part in dramatic competition the standing of Auburn in dramatics will be immeasurably raised. The news of these tournaments will go out oyer the state, and over other states, and Auburn will assuredly benefit thereby. : Mgre practically,; Auburn will receive a class of-advertising not capable of being ob-:. tained otherwise .than - by bringing . prospective students to Auburn. The interest aroused by seeing the school more or less intimately is. greater than any which may be aroused otherwise. This interest will give potential students an added incentive to come to Auburn. Perhaps the greatest benefit which will accrue to Auburn from the tournament is that the state at large, and neighboring states also, will realize that, although Auburn is a technological school, cultural education is not neglected, and that students desiring cultural education may come confidently to Auburn to get it. This is not tQ be disregarded and it increases in importance, as the number of students enrolled in such courses assume greater numbers each year. These are the things the English Department is doing for Auburn, and it deserves the thanks of the entire school for its efforts. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp A Fine President And An United Student Body Believing that it expresses the welling and appreciative sentiment of the entire student body to a man, the Plainsman takes this occasion to very heartily, and in a supportive spirit, commend the present work of Dr. Knapp and his associates in the vastly important work of erecting new buildings on the campus. Although our present recognition of the importance and future benefits of such action may be far short of the true worth of the matter, we cannot but see that this is to mean more for Auburn than former dreams could perceive. To gaze upon the elaborate plans of this soon-to-be expansion, and to realize with-opt a shadow of doubt the reality of the program, is to be come thrilled with the realization that Auburn has already begun her march "over the top". But a few more months and we can hardly recognize the place; and truly not as it stands cramped in struggling service to Alabama's commonwealth now. A new chemistry building that will meet every" need we now experience,. or are likely to experience within many years ahead—a new auditorium that will comfortably house double the present enrollment here—a new YMCA and recreational plant affording wholesome and uplifting opportunities for every individual student —r-n new dairy plant that will be a distinct credit to the very valuable work in the Agronomy field—these and other proposed structures very soon to be installed here, are coming realities sufficient to stir the hearts and pride of every Auburn man, student or alumni. The debt we owe Dr. Knapp and his coworkers in this development program is one of incalculable immensity. We can never repay them; but it is ours to support the work insofar as we may, and to meet the challenge for a Greater Auburn with diligent service in the many small ways which we, as student at preset, may. The very least the present student body can do in this great program for the advancement of Auburn is to step forward appreciatively, put a firm shoulder to the wheel, and aid in placing the college where it has so long deesrved to stand—with the very best, in equipment and facilities as in personnel. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Owing to a situation that resulted from the election of senior class officers and the resignation of J. D. Neeley as Editor of The Plainsman for next year I deem it wise to explain why he tendered his resignation. It is unfair for any reader of the paper to form an opinion that points to Neeley as a fool or a madman without knowing the facts in the case. The sudden resignation came as a shock but was not at all a complete surprise to me. The situation that has resulted from the election does not demonstrate his lack of appreciation toward his fellow classmates nor does it indicate any lack of forethought. He chose the only path and followed it. :••.-• Neeley will be a senior in Electrical Engineering next year. He is the type of boy who takes things seriously—even too seri-~ ously at times I believe. Wijjh the growing importance of the Plainsman and the intricate detail that constantly demands the attention of an editor it would impose a duty on him not too hard for him to bear but one which would be detrimental to his scholarship, a thing which he considers first. Mr. Bidez will have special work for him next year which will consume two hours daily. He, would have to sacrifice either music or the. Plainsman. Several have, asked .me why he did not resign before the election. He did not resign before the ballots were printed because he did not know about some of the things which he found put the day of the. election when it was too late to stop balloting.. •; .;;';• ;..;:...-,. • Other -conditions intimated but which, he - did not reveal made-it impossible for him to run any risks at not graduating next spring. I trust that this will serve as a full explanation of the situation and that the reasons for the resignation herein are satisfactory to the voters of the class involved. ROSSER ALSTON. Beard and the Freshman relay team surely put us in the right column. That was fine. And the proof is there that an athlete can be a good student also. * * * * * I went out to see a base ball game the other day. I was almost ready to feel nervous when these slugging bats commenced to work. We have a good team and they deserve our support. Can we not k e e p this fighting spirit alive until fall. It is worth something. The finest enjoyment in the world and the only real pleasure worth while is that which leaves no sting, no regrets, no heart "aches. When youth learns that dissipation has no real enjoyment in it and learns also the keen enjoyment there is in things which are clean and wholesome we shall be able to save the world a great deal of misery. * * * * * As long as selfishness, greed and thirst for power are dominant motives the people find difficulty in government. When real service, cooperation and accord take their place and drive out these others we shall approach better government. The tendency is in that direction. I am wondering it would not be worth while to try that in a student body. If it Could be done the result would be a real education. The chance to try it is before the student body. Set up the machinery with which to put system into student affairs, with which to administer the finances of student activities, with which to deal with traditions which are worth while, with which to keep out the harmful and foster and protect the helpful and constructive things of college life. Men live mainly by and through their relationship to other human beings. The adjustment of these relations is the chief function of society. Why not find out how well we may be able to do this for ourselves in the relation of fellow students? ^ AUBURN FOOTPRINTS « " L i t t l e Things" By Tom Bigbee Students, you are being preesnted a form of student organization, subject to insti-tion here in this, your college. Later you will be asked to voice your opinion concerning this all-important matter with a vote. It behooves you to study the matter thoroughly and carefully, and then cast your vote to the better dictates of your own conscience. Time will be allowed for a thorough weighing of the matter, giving you an opportunity to decide what you think best; I wish to urge that you regard this movement as one of extremely serious nature, recognizing fully what it can mean to the student body here, and to lend your earnest support if possible. This association idea will meet objection, as does any matter that is worth while. But remember that the highest flying kites require a strong wind. The details of this organization have been carefully planned and worked up; it is not a matter of over-night origin, by any means. The entire issue has been gone over by reputable members of the student body, all possible flaws have been culled out or revised, so far as is possible. Minor deficiencies may remain, but the principle of the matter rests substantial—it is unmistakably for the best interest of the Auburn student body as a whole. There are minor details with which you may not readily agree. But this alone cannot destroy the value of the basic principles; nothing is entirely perfect. Still there is the principle of the thing, which should carry it through thick and thin. Provisions are made for necessary amendments, and if you can convince yourself that the principle is sound and constructive, then you owe it to yourself and to the future students of this institution to put the thing over. Men, here is a chance for you to "prove your mettle"—recognize the real value of this matter, and go about selling the idea to your fellow students. Convince yourself that it is what we need here, and then lend every possible effort in putting it over. THE GEDUNK I'm the Gedunk who slides along through school by depending upon my fellow students to do all the work. I never pretend to take notes in classes or to do any original outside work. My roommate always takes .notes and I can get his. Also when-there are papers to be written, I wait until a friend has written his and I rewrite it and hand it in as my own. Of course I 'realize that I am somewhat of a parasite upon my friends and that I am getting very little from my college courses, but it is quite a job to do all the work myself and I am too lazy to do it. .. TO WOO-LANN MAI My life once more is empty, But dreams your absence brings; My mind still follows after— My thoughts to you still cling. The world is full of music, And birds so sweetly sing, And yet I am so lonely, Even though 'tis Spring. If I could just forget you My troubled mind would clear; I'd find another sweetheart, «- And keep her ever near. But even if another Should yield her passion true, My soul would turn her out; My heart would ache for you. —Convict number 969. * * * - . .* * * * * * « EVOLUTION OF A FRESHMAN-During the past year many interesting experiments have been conducted by the Ag students, and the results are inciting the envy of Burbank. The first experiment grew eyes on a head of cabbage by crossing the said cabbage with a potato! Then ears were produced on it by crossing with a Cornstalk. This was in turn crossed with a squash and a neck evolved. By crossing the so far complex results with a cocoanut, hair was added to the features. Now if they can figure a means of getting motion injected into the thing, they will have produced a synthetic edition of a college freshman. —Adonis. * * :;= * * * * :i: * * ON" THE PASSING OF 969 A friend, today, has passed away And left us a troubled mind. We mour to lose our poetic muse, Our Convict 969. He has passed on, into a wide beyond, From beautiful, to' critic verse, His beautiful rhyme has had its time, And now it's something worse. He once spoke of girls, and light yellow curls, And a moonlit night in May, Of broken hear.ts, and Cupid's darts, But now he's gone away. * Oh, bring back, Fate, our abdicate, In a prettier and better rhyme, Of blondes untrue, and moonlight too, Our Convict 969. —Fellow Convict No. 702. * * * * * * * * * * MODERN VERSION Paul Revere (shouting at window) : "Husband at home?" Lady: "Yes." Paul Rever.e: "Tell him the British are coming." Paul Revere (shouting at another window) : "Husband at home?" Lady: "Yes." Paul Revere: "Tell him the British are coming." Paul Revere (shouting at another window): "Husband at home?" Lady: "No!" Paul Revere (dismounting) : "To hell with the British." Azul. WITH OTHER COLLEGES TOO MANY QUESTIONS Three University of Missouri professors were recently asked to resign as the result of a questionnaire issued to students. It is the custom in many colleges for professors to secure statistical information for textbooks from students through the use of questionnaires. This was the method of these professors. • Questionnaires were issued to 100 students asking questions on sex relations that could not be answered except through personal prejudices or beliefs. The questions were entirely out of order for im mature students, and obviously the answers would be based on mere supposition. :'fi * * * * AS IS USUAL The 'Seniors of Furman University have picked a neat and very appropriate time for a strike. In what is probably the largest and most serious strike within the century of Furman's history as an educational center, approximately one hundred members of the graduating class last Friday afternoon flatly refused to meet the financial obligations incurred by the erection of four large columns at the entrance to the ' college of University Street. The structure which has just been completed was supposedly a gift of the senior class as a memorial to their Alma Mater. Now the college has to foot the bill. * * * * * IS SHE FROM CHICAGO Talking about the shemales, boys here's one for you. Adela Hale, captain of the women's rifle team of the University of Kansas recently shot the ashes from the cigar of a cameraman. A hews reel company made a picture of the girl in action. She also made a bullet hole through every card in a deck of cards after the deck had been tossed in the air, so states the University Daily Kansas, student. paper. This isn't what I would call just exactly safe. Anyway,- I'm for disarmament •• . _ . * * *. * .*.. . WE ARE READY Clemson gets the breaks it seems; at least in one thing. For several weeks there has been a unit of R. O. T. C. boys out 'on the drill field. Drilling of course. Many wild guesses were made by the spectators as the boy, in the cool of the evening, were seemingly aimlessly drilling. According to The Tiger, student paper, this platoon is going to West Point to give the boys up there a little demonstration of how it should be done. Not only is West Point going to hear more of this drill, but it seems that Clemson means to offer such keen competition at camp this summer that the other colleges will be rushed off their feet. * * * * * FINE Now here's an appeal to the spirit that moves. In a recent article written for the Cornell Daily Sun, Professor E. G. Fay urged the installation of a loafer's library. This he said would replace the regular library or might be an additional space. No signs of book shelves or quiet signs would be present. The place would be equipped with an open fireplace and easy chairs in which one could easily fall asleep in. Not bad. * * * * i'f FINE! A new set of publication rules has been adopted at North Carolina State College. The editors will receive a salary for their work, and members of the staff will be required to maintain a high scohlarship average to hold their positions. The provision for the division of profits among all members of the staff, according to the amount of work that is done by each, is certain to attract a better class of writers to the publications. We favor the provision for high scholarship. * * * * * CAMPING FOR COLLEGE CREDIT Camping and study is the combination which is being offered in the geology course which will be given by Dr. Roy J. Holden as part of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute summer quarter. The trip will cover 8,000 miles in twenty states, Canada and Mexico. The itinerary has been made with the view of studying geology in the field and to visit portions of America which afford outstanding scenic beauties. The course, which is to receive full college credit, will consist of lectures and field study. The lectures will be given in camp with talks in the field whenever suitable geological features are preesnted. It should be a fine open door sport (College life) if there is not too much hiking. MEDITATIONS ON THIS A N D THAT "Sv IBen/amin Trovoif— EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * * MOST of the sidewalk sentiment on the proposed constitution that I have heard is favorable. However, there is not enough of it. We have an opportunity to do something for Auburn that will be a memorial to the year '28-'29 in the future. It is inevitable that the student body must be organized; now is the time to do it. The only sceptics are those who say the present Junior class hasn't the strong men necessary to put the organization on its feet. I believe that the class of '30 can turn out a group of leaders that can make the proposed organization work from the start. The ability is there; it will be up to the electorate to put men of ability in power. Petty politics should give way to the desire to build up a strong central system of student activity supervision. I see no reason why the class of '30 can not organize the student body next year. * :i= * * & THE COLUMNIST is always glad to receive contributions. Here is a couple of paragraphs written by a member of the class of '31: Every time that I come in contact with a man whom the world bestows the title of Great Man, or a man who is great whether recognized or not by his fellows, I can but wonder just how he came to be so. Through the ages men have asked, "Are leaders born or made?" It seems to me that to become a great man, one must be born as such. Of course I do not mean that at the age of ten Goethe could have written Faust or that Alexander could have conquered a world at three, even though he » was slightly precocious. In my opinion, to become truly great, a man mu¥f be fundamentally constructed of such fibre, that when acted upon by the external forces of his life, he reacts in such a manner as to mould into his character the essentials of greatness. He reacts to every situation into which circumstances places him with a certain indescribable grace and perhaps nobleness which places him on a plane above his fellow men, and it logically follows that each time this occurs it necessarily has a certain given effect upon his character. Let us elucidate this a little. A violinist walks into the music room and takes a fiddle from the case. No matter how dexterously he fingers the strings or how delicately .he draws the bow across them the tone is always screechy. Replacing this one, he picks up another, possibly a genuine Stradivarius. This time exquisite melodious notes are wafted forth for all the world to hear. The more the good violin is played, the sweeter becomes its tone. The more the poor one is played the more screechy it becomes. * * * * * Nevertheless, even though greatness is denied to most of us, we can at least become educated, which is perhaps a good second best. In this process of education one naturally conies into contact with the great souls of the past. This contact, if close enough, is bound to instill into us some portion, however small, of the man's greatness. Maybe I'm wrong and greatness is after all, acquired, and by constant contact with great souls, we ourselves could, .step by step, become such. —J. C. S. NOW THAT Spring has arrived and the dances are not so far in the future, their is quite a bit of talk going the rounds about the student-police system that has been in vogue here. Students say that they are getting tired of being regulated in social affairs by a bunch of policemen with big guns. Some of the chapeiones are saying that they don't care to be given supervision over a house, then to have armed force outside to enforce the rules. I don't like it from a safety-first standpoint. None of the men employed as "cops" are known as pistol champions, or even as experts in the use of firearms. Some dark night during a set of dances somebody is going to get shot by an over-hasty student cop. Let's shelve the artillery during the finals. THE TRICK Hold for me, closely together, The four corners of the earth. Pull one: out scampers the agile .. White rabbit of my youth. Pull two: a green surprising wraith Floats seaward. Pull three: hark to the ringing Of a distant temple bell. Pull four—no, I will not!-^- In my home corner I am old by my fire. —Frances Shaw. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE APPLIED ARTS COURSE NOW BEING OFFERED AT AUBURN Johns Investigates Interest In Athletics At Alabama Poly Responding to" a demand from nianfacturers and from salesmen of manufactured products, the school of architecture has inaugurated a degree course in applied art. It is being given under the personal direction of Prof. Frank W. Applebee, who was an advertising illustrator in Boston before he became a member of the faculty at Auburn. design as articles made elsewhere. Volume production is not sufficient, Prof.- Applebee_ explained. There must be quality, and the article itself must be attractive. An outstanding example of this in an automobile, to which the buying public looks forward from year to year for new models; and each new model is a product which came from the work The course is now in its first year I of a staff of artists who completed but already students have received it I their tasks long before the new model eagerly and a larger enrollment is car appears on the market. expected at the next session of col-: Prof. Applebee announced that the lege. It is the only degree course of Auburn course is being arranged its kind in the South. It is a five-J especially for Alabama needs. Since year course. I t n e textile industry is of major im- „,, , , j , ., ; jportance especial attention is being The course was added to the curri-1 * r , j. ,, , , c i.-i * given to it. However, designing oi culum ot the school of architecture j e " • ' 6 6 numerous other manufactured prod ucts are included in the course, the idea being to cover the entire Alabama field. as a result of industrial development in Alabama and in other southern states. Since the work of an artist precedes the manufacturer product an artist is essential to manufactur-ing | MILITARY SOCIETY "Each pair of shoes, each chair, j E N J O Y S S M O K E R each rug, each textile product, or any J other manufactured product is ere-j The Society of Military Engineers ated first in the mind of an artist," |enjoyed a delightful meeting last Prof. Applebee said. "Since this is true, Alabama must have trained industrial artists in order to become an industrial state." Prof. Applebee explained also that artists are essential to successful merchandizing. Attractive posters, newspaper advertising, and magazine advertising are products of artists. They are created by artists. The South is now making tremendous strides in industry and commerce. , If this development continues products made in the South must be as good in quality and as attractive in Tuesday evening in the form of a smoker. Each semester this society gives a smoker, and through this they try to enlarge their membership. The main speakers were Major Kennedy, Captain Anderson, Lieut. Higgins, Lieut. Townsley, and Lieut. Barth. After these speeches each member was given an opportunity to say anything he wished. Everyone who attended the smoker enjoyed it immensely. Boys! If You Eat M E A T Buy it from your Friends MOORE'S MARKET —Phone 37— Veterinary Meds Have Picnic Friday The Students of Veterinary Medicine had a picnic last Friday night. The picnic began at eight o'clock and lasted until ten. Weenies, rolls, and hot coffee made up the menu. Games of every description were played. Dropping the handkerchief and hide-and- seek were the most popular of the games. The picnic was held about one mile from town in Mr. Flanni-gan's pasture. A. MEADOWS GARAGE AUTO REPAIRS TIRES TUBES CARS FOR HIRE U-DRIVE-'EM ACCESSORIES GAS OIL GREASES PHONE 29-27 BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business GENUINE N| \ Eh HI " " ! I1 BEVERAGES ARE GENUINE ONLY IN THE PATENT BOTTLES CLEMENT HOTEL OPELIKA, ALABAMA Our grill room and other facilities always open to our Auburn friends See or Phone "W" Williams at 377-W about your next banquet An investigation regarding the interest of Auburn students and professors in sports has recently been conducted by Dr. R. L. Johns. Some very interesting facts were disclosed. It was found that the professors had a wider range of knowledge of sports than students, that freshmen know slightly more about sports than seniors, that the co-eds know about half as much about sports as the boys, and that those students who are well informed about sports are quite as good students as those who know little about sports. It is assumed that if one is well informed on sports he is interested in sports because he is not compelled to be informed on a wide range of sports. Objective type tests were given covering such sports as football, basketball, baseball, track, horse racing, prize fighting, tennis, golf, horse racing, auto racing, air plane racing, chess, billiards, etc. The number of students and professors taking the tests were too small to make the results conclusive. However the results are as follows: Of 104 facts concerning sports asked for, the boys scored a grade of 75 per cent, the girls 40 per cent, professors 90 per cent, freshmen boys 77 per cent, senior boys 72 per cent. Speaking in terms of statistics, the • correlation between grades mades on the sports test and grades made in school subjects is zero. Thees facts are somewhat in contradiction to prevailing beliefs. For instance, professors are generally supposed to be less interested in sports than students, students who are interested in sports are supposed to be less interested in their books and freshmen are generally supposed to know less than seniors. The results of two individual items on the test are of peculiar interest Twenty seven per cent of the student body tested did not know that Mike Donahue had ever coached at Auburn and fifty-seven per cent did not know that Auburn has won more Southern Conference championships in football than any other college. It was suggested that if upper classmen believe that freshmen need initiation, that next year it would be a good plan to construct an objective type test on information about Auburn and what was'expected of a true Aubm-n rat, copies could be mimeographed, the tests administered to freshmen and some very efficient learnings take place. Article On WAPI Appears In March Radio Magazine In the March issue of the Radio Digest there appeared an article on WAPI broadcasting station and its work in Alabama. The article reviewed the organization of WAPI and history of the station since its beginning four years ago. Four years ago the radio bug began its work on two Alabama men, P. O. Davis and L. N. Duncan, both connected with the Alabama Polytechnic Intsitute in Auburn. By their influence and the beneficence of the Alabama Power Company, a station under the call letters of WSY was given to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. During the past year Mr. Duncan and Mr. Davis found that the station did not satisfy the hopes of the founders, not being able to reach enough people because of the limited facilities. As a result of conferences held with the City of Birmingham, arrangements were made by which the station was moved to Birmingham. The entire fourteenth floor of the Protective Life Insurance Building was turned over to WAPI. By the arrangements made with the City of Birmingham half of the expenses were to be paid by that city if the station were to be moved to Birmingham. The article appearing in the Radio Digest, which is one of the most widely read radio magazines in the country is very complimentary to the work of WAPI. As the article states, WAPI, Alabama's only super power station has already taken its place among the premier stations of the country and its future is certainly to be very successful. Motion Pictures Of Tour Shown At Tulane University Student Government Conference Be Held Give the sweet girl graduate something she can enjoy through the years—a memory book. A vanity case, a string of pearls, a pen and pencil set or a good book would please her. Burton's Bookstore Don't forget your engraved cards or wedding invitations. SODAS CONFECTIONS MEET ME TOBACCO STATIONERY The eighth annual convention of the Southern Federation of College Students will be held at North Carolina State College on April 25, 26, and 27. This is a student government conference and there will be delegates from many states in the south. Last year the convention was held at the University of Alabama with 32 delegates from 17 colleges in the southern states. All indications point toward a larger meeting in every way this year; there will probably be 40 or 50 men attending the conference this month. Birmingham-Southern, Centre, Davidson, Emory, Emory and Henry, Georgia Tech, Howard, Millsaps, Mississippi A. and M., N. C. State, Southwestern, Washington and Lee, University of Alabama, University of Maryland, University of Richmond, and University of Tennessee are colleges and universities that sent representatives to the meeting last year. There will be more colleges joining this year. 13 U. of Florida Studes Organize Secret Society —AT-Red's Place TOGGERY SHOP TOGGERY SHOP With the formation of the 13 club at the University of Florida, a novel secret society was organized on the campus. The club has for its purpose the general welfare and prosperity of the state institution. The membership includes 13 upperclassmen having been at the university for at least two and a half years. The identity of these men is unknown to everyone except the members of the club until the death of one of the members; at that time his name will be placed in memory on the page obtained in the Seminole each year. Prizes To Encourage Research In History For the purpose of encouraging research in the history of the South, particularly in the Confederate period, the U. D. C. is offering the Mrs. Simon Barruch prize of $1,000 in a competition limited to undergraduate and graduate students of universities arid standard colleges in the United States, and those who shall have been students in such institutions within the preceding three years. The prize will be awarded for an unpublished monograph essay of high merit in the field of southern history, preferably in or near the period of the Confederacy, or bearing on the courses that led to the war between the States. Any phase of life or policy may be treatd. Essays must be in scholarly form and must be based, partly at least, upon the use of source material. Important statements should be accompanied with citations of the sources from which the data have been taken, and a bibliography should be appended. The essay should not consist of less than 10,000 words, and they should be much longer. The judging committee will consider effectiveness of research, originality of thought, accuracy of statement, and excellence of style. The competition will end May 1, 1929, and all essays must be in the hands of Chairman Miss. Arthur II. Jenkins, Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, Va., by that time. The first local public showing of the motion pictures taken by the Middle American Research Department of Tulane during its recent expedition to Mexico and Central America received a great deal of praise. Frans Blom, head of the department, and who personally conducted the John Geddings Gray Memorial expedition, explained the pictures. The scenes showing the strange religious ceremonies of the Lacandon Indian drew especial attention, this having been the first time the religious services were witnessed by white men. "With Tulane on the Tropical Trails," was the name of the six-reel film, which showed the party in the great jungles of Central America, the finding and studying of ruined cities, _ native customs and habits of various Indian tribes, as well as pictures of mahogany cutting and sciences showing how the raw material for chewing gum is gathered. The picture follows the party all through their expedition. The Tulane expedition explored Southern Mexico, Guatemala and Yucatan from south to north, following, the progress of the ancient Maya culture. The members of the party were equipped to make- studies or archaeology, geography and the relics of Maya culture, as well as to study the Indian tribes now living in this area. The staff included Mr, Blom, Louis Bristow, McBryde, Don Carlos Basauri, Ciriaco Augular and Gustavo Kanter. The expedition started at Tapachula, near the Pacific coast of Southern Mexico, and pushed into the wildernesses where the only inhabitants are Indians living under the most primitive conditions to be found in the Western Hemisphere. They measured and photographed pre-Columbian skeletons and made pictures of numerous ruined cities and temples. The material collected will be arranged and presented in book form as soon as it can be classified by the members of the party. The archaeological quest led the explorers into trackless forests where no human being had traveled for hundreds of years, and into dangers from wild beasts, hostile Indians and strange foods. CAUSES FOR ANOTHER WORLD WAR DISCUSSED AT MEETING At least two causes exist for another great war, posisbly a world war, the only preventative of which is the all but inconceivable alternative of giving up of valuable lands in the western Pacific and the Mediterranean by Great Britain and France. This was the general consensus of opinion of four educators and population experts who took part in a conference on "Population, a World Problem,' held at Oberlin College. That Japan is the world's danger spot was the warning sounded by Dr. W. S. Thompson, director of the Scripps Foundation 'for Research in Population Problems at Miami University, who addressed the gathering on "Danger Spots in Poulation." Italy, he said, is the next most potent cause for war. "Japan," said Dr. Thompson, "has a population of well over 60,000,000 people, living on an island not much larger than New England. The majority of the people are living in abject poverty because the country is not capable of supporting such a population. The doors of the civilized world have been closed to the Japanese by such immigration barriers as exist in the United States and Australia—lands where there is still plenty of room. "It is inconceivable to believe that the Japanese, a highly intelligent and proud race, are going to sit by and starve when they know that in both the New World and in the southwest- ) Webster e r n Pa c ^ ' c there are lands, held by the white race, which have been in no way developed to the fullest extent, and which can still support untold millions of population. "If enough pressure is exerted on any matter, an explosion is sure to result if there is no outlet, and such an explosion is imminent in Japan." When that explosion comes, Dr. Thompson said, the United States will find it most advantageous to align with Japan against Great Britain. "For this reason," he said, "the islands of the southwestern Pacific are now owned almost entirely by Great Britain, who is acting the dog in the manger by not allowing anyone but white people to colonize them. Inasmuch as the white race cannot work in a tropical climate, the Englishmen will never be able to fill up these lands. "The Japanese are by nature a people who thrive best in the tropics, and were they to colonize the western Pacific islands, the United States would have a far greater commerce in this region than we now have under British domination." Both Dr. Thompson and Dr. L. I. Dublin, statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, expressed the belief that the population pressure in this section of the world could be relieved by letting down the immigration bars in lands sparsely populated. Exception to this cure-all was taken, however, by Dr. H. P. Fairchild, professor of sociology at New York University. "It is an established face," he said, "that population is any country is not relieved by emigration. If a half million people a year were to leave Japan for the next century, in 100 years there would be just as many if not more Japanese in Japan, and living conditions there would be just as bad as they are now." "It is the bounden duty of the races now owning large territories," he continued, "to preserve these unpopulated areas until such nations as Japan have learned to control themselves internally by birth control. Then, and then only, may we safely let down the bars to them." The first sessions of the two-day conference took the form of a debate over what degree of birth control can be safely practiced in the world without resulting in a decline instead of an increase in population. *—- A Six Cylinder Car in the Price Range of a Four AUBURN MOTOR CO. Sales ^«;ty'WHf Service Phone 300 Auburn Alabama WE MAKE r T T ^ O NEWSPAPER VN MAGAZINE ~ X w CATALOG rvice Engraving Qo - Montgomery, Alabar The "Varsity Breeze" of St. Louis University reports that 95 per cent of the rings of the Class of '16 have found their way to the hock shop. TOPMOST VALUE! HEIGHT OF STYLE! STYLES FOR COLLEGE MEN -Charter House -Learbury -Nottingham Fabrics NOW READY FOR YOUR INSPECTION ^ LOUIS SAKS Store A vision come true In a part of Africa little known to the whites, where obscure trails ran, Cecil Rhodes dared to envision a railroad. He lived to build it. The railroad itself was part of a vaster dream, a dream of a far inland colony linked fast to existing coast settlements by rail and wire communication. And he lived to build Rhodesia. First the dream, then the reality, is the rule with telephone men too, as they work to greater heights of service. But in between, they know, must come periods of careful planning and smooth coordination of many elements. Scientific research, manufacturing, plant construction, commercial development, public relations, administration—many varied telephone activities offer a widening opportunity to practical-minded visionaries. BELL SYSTEM KA nation-wide system of inter-connecting telephones O U R P I O N E E R I N G W O R K H A S J U S T B E G UN PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. D a •41 / ^ r^ D CAROL PORTER, Editor DICK JONES, Associate Editor Elmer Salter, Contributor; Tad McCalltim, Palmer P. Daugette, Jack S. Riley, Assistants. • Eighth Inning Rally Gives ClemsonNine Win Over Auburn By Dick Jones A gallant rally in the eight inning gave the hustling Clemson tossers a 4 to 3 victory over the Auburn Tigers Tuesday in the second of the two game series played between them in the "Village" this week. The Moul-tonmen were leading 3 to '1 until then. They had scored their 3 runs in the fourth off of five hits. This victory gave the Clemson Tigers one game to the good in the series with Coach "Slick" Moultons' gentlemen. Magill, Guyton's right fielder, was the first man up in the eighth and sent the "apple" far into center field for a two base hit, but came in home on errors before the ball stopped at the infield. The next two Clemson men up were eaily put out, but the next two were able to get on by two errors and both scored on another error. The Auburn Tigers "sunk low" after this and were unable to pull themselves together again. "Red" Harkins pitched an unusu ally consistant game for Auburn, letting up only four hits to the Guyton lads. Harkins also got one hit out of three trips to the plate and made ten assists. Captain "Jack Frost" Smith played a sensational game at the initial bag for Auburn. He received two hits out of three times at bat and made a couple of beautiful snags that were possible hits. One of them he caught with his bare hand that was high over his head and made him "stretchout" to get it. Score by innings: R H E Clemson 00,0 000 130—4 4 2 Auburn 000 300 000—3 8 5 Batteries: Mahaffey and McMil-lar; Harkins and Booth. Umpires: James and Hovater. Fob and Ebb, "The James Twins", Assist With Baseball Squads mmmmms® Freshmen Win Second Game From Howard By Dick Jones The "Howard College Freshmen baseball team dropped their second of the two game series with the Auburn Rats 12 to 3 here in the "Village" Saturday in a fast game that 19 "Baby" Tigers took part in. The Auburn Rats scored in every inning but the second and eighth and received a hit in every inning but the eighth when they knocked four high flys, two to the infield and one to the outfield. The high balls being caught with sensational snags by the "Baby" Bulldogs. Howard registered her scores in the first, third, and eight innings. The first one being made by Parks who got on by an error, but was forced to second by Brown, and came in home on Betti-sons' sacrifice hit. Bettison, catcher for Howard, got the longest hit of the game. He was the first man up in the eight inning and knocked a straight liner to center field, which was good for three bases. Bettison also batted with a perfect percentage. Going to bat twice and receiving two hits. Auburn had four men to bat with a perfect average in this game. They were Kaley, Ward, Prim and Riley. Kaley catches, Ward plays right field, Prim pitches, and "Squat" Riley holds down short stop. Riley was also the star ihfielder for the Tigers. He handled five beautiful chances without an error and made one putout. Prim and Anderson were the star pitchers for Auburn. Score by innings: R H E Auburn 201 221 40x—12 15 4 Howard 101 000 010— 3 5 3 Batteries: Auburn: Kennemar, Anderson, Prim, Tew, and Lewis, Kaley, Duke; Howard: Ethridge, Page, Bettison and Bettison, Brown. Umpires: Fob James and Ebb James. Time of game: 2:19. Varsity and Freshmen Meet Tech This Week While Coach "Slick" Moulton's varsity baseball tossers are battling the Georgia Tech Varsity in Atlanta this coming Friday and Saturday, Coach "Red" Brown's Rats will be playing the Georgia Tech Rats here in the "Village". Both teams are primed at "top notch" for the affairs and are anxious to win four games from the Tech gentlemen on one week-end. While the Varsity suffered one defeat and drew a tie with the Clemson Tigers in their last two games, the Rats were victorious in both their first two games play in the "Plains" last weekend with the Howard College Rats. The Rats are in "high gear" again this year and have a good chance to repeat their diamond work of last year by not losing a single game throughout the season. The pitching staff of the Rats last year was their strongest department and is also again this year. "Buck" . Carter, "Red" Harkins, and "Breezy" Winn were the star pitchers for the Freshmen last year and, with the exception of Winn who did not return to school this year, they are starring on the Varsity team this year. "Frock" Pate, who is performing regularly, was also a star on the rat team last year. He played short-stop and was captain of the team. His home runs on the rat team last year accounted for many of the Rats' victories. SS Auburn Tennis Team Loses to B.-Southern By Dick Jones The Auburn tennis team lost a hard fought series of matches to the Birmingham-Southern team here in the "Plains" Saturday 5-1. The Panther quartet composed of, Miller, Barclift, Green, and Bieman won four singles and one double, while the Tigers won one double from Green and Barclift. The Auburn Ten nis team is making their debut in the Southern Conference circle this year and is doing fairly well for a start. This is their third series of matches. They lost to Howard 5-1 in their first series and lost to Birmingham-Southern in Birmingham 6-0 in their second. They showed much better form against the Panhers this time and if they continue to improve they will soon equal the best. The Tiger tennis team will play their first conference game next Saturday when they meet Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Then the following Saturday they play Howard College again at Auburn. The team also plans to enter the Southern Conference tournament which will be held in New Orleans April 8. A tennis tournament among the whole student body at Auburn has been arranged and will begin next Wednesday. A medal will be given to the winner and one to the runner up. In the singles, Gilbert Miller trimmed Nickelson 6-3 and 6-4. Bieman beat May 6-3 and 6-1. "Chillie" Green defeated Halse 6-1 and 6-3. And Clara Barclift licked Jackson A , ,x Among the most faithful Auburn students are none other than Ebb and Fob James who have completed their Athletic career at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and are still in the "Plains" working hard for "Ole A. P. I." They have been out on Drake Field almost every evening trying to see if they can help the coming Auburn athletes along in any way. Along with this, they have been umpiring in nearly every mock battle when they are needed and taking care of the Umpires job during the Freshmen games. It is almost needless to state the many honors won by both these lads while at Auburn for almost anyone who talks about Auburn athletics in a conversation mentions the James twins. Fob was captain of basketball last"" year and Ebb was captain of baseball last last year. Clemson Tossers Tie With Auburn In 12-Inning Tilt By Dick Jones "Big Ben" Newton, Auburn's hefty left fielder, stepped up to the plate here in the "Village" Monday and knocked the ball out of the field in the twelfth inning of the Auburn- Clemson game to save the hustling Auburn Tigers from defeat at the hands of the Clemson Tigers. Auburn also tied the score in the ninth with one run by getting three clean hits. Justus, Clemsons' fast short stop, socked a home run in the tenth inning to pyt Clemson one scoi'e ahead. Auburn still had a bat left in the tenth as they received two more hits to tie the score again. Neither team scored in the eleventh inning but both scored another run in the twelfth to make it 6 to 6 and the game had to be called. "Big Ben" Newton was the first man up in the twelfth for Auburn and knocked the ball out of sight. The umpire threw both hands up, calling it a perfect home run. Auburn failed to get another hit and the game ended there. The Plainsmen* hit hard in the first, second, ninth, and tenth innings, but failed to register more than one run in any of these innings or the rest. The Clemson Tigers hit hard in the sixth inning, but made their three runs in the seventh without receiving a single hit in this inning. The Clemson Tigers scored \ their first run in the sixth. "Buck" Carter, the Plainsmen hurl-er, pitched throughout the twelve innings for Auburn and only gave up ! eight hits. Carter also starred at bat, when he received a nice hit in the second inning to score "Frock" Pate and register Auburn's second point. "Frock" Pate was the star for Auburn at field. He handled six beautiful chances without an error and made three putouts. Justus was the star for Clemson. He received two hits out of six trips to the plate, one of them being a home run. The game was interrupted three | times by a hard rain, but was con- ALA. POLY. AND L. S. U. LEAD DIXIE TEAMS IN TECH RELAYS Twelve Georgia Tecfh relay meet, old mark, set by Tate, of Georgia, records tumbled in Atlanta Saturday | was id 4.2. as 350 track and field stars from a score of Dixie colleges and two mid-western, competed in the annual spring carnival. t New marks were set in the 120 and 220 hurdles, in seven relay events, the high jump, two-mile run, and shot put. Individual honors in the meet went to Beard, of Auburn, who set the hurdle marks in both events, and to Nesom, of L. S. U., who won tlje shot put and discus throw. Leas, of Indiana, set a new record for the annual meet in the two-mile run .leading Young, of Georgia, in to win in 9 minutes 38.3 seconds. The Freshmen Cop Victory From Howard Rats 5-3 By Dick Jones P. C. Smith, hurler for the Auburn Rat baseball team struck out eleven of Coach "Ox" Clarks' tossers here in the "Plains" Friday to lick the Howard College Freshmen 5 to 3 in the Tiger rats first game of the season. The Howard Rats bunched hits on Honors among southern conference institutions went to Auburn and L. S. U., with three first places and one third each. North Carolina turned in two victories, while others were scattered among half a dozen competing schools? The records to fall and those who broke them: 120-yard high hurdles: Beard, of Auburn Auburn, time 14.8 seconds; old mark 15 seconds, made by Roy, Tulane. 220-yard low hurdles: Beard; of Auburn, time 24.2 seconds; old mark 25.2. Two-mile run: Leas, Indiana; time 9 minutes 38.3 seconds; old mark, 10:4.2. Shot put: Nesom, L. S. U., 46 feet 11 3-8 inches; old mark 44 feet 9 3-8 inches. High jump: Eubanks, Oglethorpe, 6 feet 1-2 inch; old mark 5:11 5-8. Two mile freshmen relay: Auburn, time 8:50.4; old mark 9 minutes. Four-mile relay for conference colleges: Duke 18:17.2; old mark 18: 36.4. Two-mile relay for conference colleges: L. S. U., 8:8.2; old mark 9:9.4. One-mile relay for conference col-old mark, Smith in the fourth inning to score their three runs.of the evening, b u t | i e g e s : Florida, 3:25.5; were only able to get two more hits j 3.52 2 throughout the remaining five in- Distance medley relay (2 1-2 miles) nings. One in the fifth, which was a i n c i j a n a : 10:24.6; old mark, 10.55. two bagger by George, and one inj One-half mile relay: Freshman: the eighth by Parks. North Carolina, 1:31.6; old record, Plans Completed for i tinued as soon as Mr. J. Pluvius slack-j ed up a bit. R H E 6 11 5 Clemson 000 001 300 101—6 8 6 Batteries: Nivens, Query, and Pearman; Carter and Tuxworth. Hodges, a younger brother to "Nappy" Hodges former Auburn star on the gridiron, socked the longest ball of the evening in the third inning. It was good for three bases and scored two Tigers who were on bases. "Squat" Riley was the star for the "Baby" Tigers oh the infield, while Ike Lewis starred at the plate. George was the star for Howard. The Auburn rats have "one more" snappy combination of baseball play- | ers this year and are surely hustling to repeat the good record made by the Tiger Rats last year. AUBURN RATS AB Riley, ss 5 ALT. CAPT. FRANK CURRIE One of the most consistant performers on Coach "Slick" Moulton's hustling baseball team this year is Alt. Capt. Frank Currie who is play ing his second and last year on the diamond for Auburn. Frankie holds down the "Hot Corner" in fine style and makes few errors. His batting is above the average and is unusually outstanding at times. A home run by Currie in the ninth inning of the Birminghm- Southern game with an Auburn Tiger on base, saved the day for Auburn. The score was tied at the ninth and Auburn was taking the last bat. Currie knocked the "apple" out of the lot and scored himself and the Tiger on base. 6-1 and 6-1. In the doubles, Jackson and Halse lost to Miller and Bieman 6-2, and 6-3, while May and Nickelson trimmed Green and Barclift 6-3 and 6-3. Frat Golf Tourney\Scoe by innings •* Auburn 110 001 001 101 By Tad McCallum At a meeting of the Auburn Golf Association held Tuesday night plans were completed for the interfrater-nity golf tournament which will begin this week. It was decided that all first round matches must be played by Saturday night, April 20, and all second round matches on the following day. The third round will be played off on the Saturday of April 27, with the finals coming Sunday, April 28. The six winning teams of the first round will compose tne upper flight and will compete for the championship cup, while the six losers will be dropped to the second or consolation flight and the winner will receive the second flight award. Arrangements for the matches will be made by the opposing teams but the above sche-duel must be followed and it is desirable that all matches be played as soon as possible on the dates that have ben set. .. Failure of any team to appear will result in the forfeit of the match. All the rules of the local olub will be observed and to avoid misunderstanding it will be wise for each team to secure a copy of these rules and carefully study them before Saturday. Copies of these rules may be secured at the golf course.. Results of the maches as they are played will be posted on the window of Homer Wright's drug store. Following are the pairings for the first round: (Continued on page 6) Edmondson, cf Champion, If Jones, If Hodges, rf Lloyd, lb Lewis, ss R 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 (Continued on page 6) 1:35.4. Half-mile relay for conference colleges: Fiorida 1:31.3; old mark, 1:31.4. Beard of Auburn, in the last track event of the day, the 220 low hurdles, came from behind on the last two hurdles to win. Newcombe, of Florida, in the trials earlier had broken the record by 2 seconds but placed only third in the finals. Florida's relay team sprang the surprise of the meet by taking the mile relay in record time over the Vanderbilt quartet, favored for the event. j The Florida anchor man won by less a yard. The 'Gators also won the half-mile relay for southern con-fernce colleges. Other placements by Auburn were: 120-yai-d hurdles: Virgin, third. Half: Mile relay: Auburn, third. Discus throw: Carter, Auburn, second. Broad jump: Beard, Auburn, third. A:than s«?£j£ CAPTAIN PERCY BEARD Who is now attempting to follow in the steps of the former track Captain, "Weemie" Baskin, by breaking records in the hurdle events. Beard jumped off to a good start this year with a "bang" by breaking two records in the first meet he entered. They were in the Tech relays last Saturday. He broke the record in the high and low hurdles to capture first place. His time for the 220-yd. hurdles was 24 1-5 and his time for the 120 yd. hurdles was 14 4-5. Captain "Percivale" is also a star in the broad jumps. He won third place in this event at the Tech relays. Tiger Baseball Schedule for 1929 Date Opponent and Their Score March 28—Mtgy. Lions 29—Tulane 30—Tulane April 1—Mtgy. Lions 3—Ga. Tech 4—Ga. Tech .,.-' 5—B'ham.-Southern 6—B'ham.-Southern 8—Georgia 9—Georgia 12—Howard Aats 13—Howard Rats 15—Clemson 16—Clemson 19—Ga. Tech 20—Ga. Tech 19—Ga. Tech Rats 20—Ga. Tech Rats 26—Florida 26—Florida 27—Florida 26—Marion 27—Marion May 3—Vanderbilt 4—Vanderbilt 3—Ga. Tech Rats 4—Ga. Tech Rats 10—Georgia 11—Georgia 20—Howard 21—Howard ( 2) (10) ( 1) (10) ( 3) ( 8) ( 6) ( 5) ( 5) ( 8) ( 3) ( 3) ( 6) ( 4) Auburn Score and Place Played ( 4 ) at Montgomery at New Orleans, La. at New Orleans, La. "A" Day, at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Athens, Ga. at Athens, Ga. at Auburn (Rats) at Aubura (Rats) at Auburn at Auburn at Atlanta at Atlanta at Auburn (Rats) ( 4) (17) ( 1) (23) (16^ ( 8) (16) ( 3) ( 7) ( 5) (12) ( 6) ( 3) at at at at at at at at at at at at at at Auburn Panama Panama Panama Marion Marion Auburn Auburn Atlanta Atlanta Auburn Auburn (Rats) City, City, City, (Rats) (Rats) (Rats) (Rats) Fla. Fla. Fla. Auburn Alumni Day Auburn THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE LEE COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL FORMALLY DEDICATED SUNDAY Representatives of two races of people met here Sunday afternoon and dedicated the new Lee County training school building to the education of negro children in this section of Alabama. Prominent educational leaders—white and colored— participated in the dedication. Speaking on the advantages of education, Dr. Bradford Knapp, declared that education of the right kind builds character, makes people more efficient, and enables them to live better with each other. Speaking as a representative of his race, Dr. R. R.'Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, said that he could remember when negroes nowhere in the United States, with the posible exception of Washington City, had an educational building such as that being dedicated at Auburn. The building was erected at a cost of 35,000; and Dr. Moton announced that 75 per cent of it came from white people. Local negroes, the town of Auburn, and the Julian Rosenwald fund through Tukegee Institute contributed to the erection of the building. Land for the building was donated by E. W. Screws who madej other donations; and who was lauded for his unselfish work. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, founder of the Rosenwald fund, was represented by his son, L. Rosenwald, his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Steam of New Orleans, and a grandson who has his grandfather's name. Mr. and Mrs. Stearn and Mr. Rosenwald each made short talks. Mr. Stearn is president of the New Orleans Cotton" exchange. Dr. Moton said that the Julius Rosenwald fund has entered into the erection of 4,500 school buildings in the South. - Prof. W. Y. Fleming, county superintendent"- of education for Lee County, presided over the dedicatory exercises. He announced that a movement is under way to add four more rooms to the building and to install equipment for vocational training. Other speakers were Dean Zebulon Judd, of the school of education at Auburn, Dr. J. E. Lambert, state supervisor of negro schools of the State Department of Education, Montgomery, and E. W. Screws. Dr. C. S. Yarbrough, former mayor of Auburn, was praised for his services in making the building a reality. An audience which overflowed the auditorium of the buildings attended the exercises. NOTICE! Circle No. Three of the Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist Church will serve a six o'clock dinner at the Methodist Church Friday evening, April 19th. Plates will be served at a charge of fifty cents each. ADVANCED WORK GIVEN IN SUMMER SMITH TO REMAIN HEAD OF W. & L. UNTIL JANUARY 1 MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama Sigma Phi Delta Installed At Tulane Tulane University will have its first professional engineering fraternity when the Zeta Chapter of Sigma Phi Delta fraternity is installed on Friday, April 26. Dean Douglas Anderson of the college of engineering, honorary member, and the officers of the chapter will be initiated and installed by Gilbert H. Dunstan, instructor in drawing and mechanics) Past Grand-President of Sigma Phi Delta, and a member of Alpha Chapter at the University of Southern California. This preliminary installation will occupy the first night, and on the following evening and night, Saturday, April 27, the initiation of the remaining charter members will be held. Immediately following this, Zeta Chapter will entertain its faculty guests, members, and pledges at a banquet. The First National Bank of Auburn ADVICE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERY COLLEGE MAN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE C. Felton Little, '06, President W. W. Hill, '98, Vice-President G. H. Wright, '17, Cashier TOOMER'S DRUG STORE Drug Sundries Drinks, Smokes THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER } KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES, STETSON j HATS, FLORSHEIM SHOES J BRADLEY SWEATERS & MANHATTAN SHIRTS I H0LLINGSW0RTH & NORMAN i ALL QUALITY LINES J "Everything for Men & Boys to wear" j OPELIKA, :-: ALABAMA Use Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer to order from us. Our products are pasteurized, using best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KR ATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers HOMER WRIGHT S. L T00MER Dr. Henry Louis Smith, who was to have retired as president of Washington and Lee University after seventeen years of outstanding service, accepted the trustees' invitation to remain as president until Jan. 1. President Smith reaches the retirement age, 70, July 30. No decision as to Doctor Smith's successor has been reached, Paul M. Penick, secretary of the board of i trustees said. The trustees have the right, he explained, to continue a president in office by specific appointment as they choose. The resolution adopted by the executive committee of the board follows: "In view of the "Tact that a president has not yet been elected to succeed Dr. Henry Louis Smith, the executive committee requests President Smith to continue his work at Washington and Lee until the first of January, 1930. With the expectation that by that time they will have secured a new president. "They earnestly ask Dr. Smith to so adjust his plans as to be able to comply with his request." To this President Smith replied: "To answer your request in the affirmative and retain the duties of the presidency till Jan. 1 -will break up all my personal plans for the coming summer and fall. Yet I,have never allowed personal plans to out-weight the welfare and maintenance of Washington and Lee. "Agreeing most heartily with you that to place the institution on July 1, in the hands of a temporary substitute would be quite harmful, I hereby lay aside my own plans and will defer my resignation till Jan. 1, 1930." Dr. Smith had planned to devote his time to writing and lecturing. Plans were complete for a home at Greensboro, N. C. He had intended to spend January and February in Florida. He was born at Greensboro, N. C., in 1859. He received his Ph. D. degree from the University of Virginia. He was president of Davidson College from 1901 to 1912 when he became president of Washington and Lee. r. Newcomb Students Assist With Meeting Faculty members and students of m Newcomb held an active part in the biennial national convention of American Association of University Women held in New Orleans. Some of the six hundred or more members of the Association, representing states from virtually every section of the country and delegates from foreign nations, were shown around the Newcomb campus the past few days by Newcomb seniors. Newcomb cooperated in the entertainment program of the Association, the local chapter having entertained with an extensive program, which included a tea at the Warren House. Mrs. Pierce Butler, wife of Dean Butler of Newcomb, was chairman of the arrangement committee. Newcomb girls also acted as pages for the meetings of the Association, which were held at the Roosevelt Hotel. Some of the most outstanding women in the educational field were included among the delegates. Dr. Ellen Gleditsch, Norwegian professor and scientist, president of the International Federation of University Women, was one of the early arrivals. She gave a lecture at Newcomb on her work with radioactive metals. Another foreign visitor was Miss Adelia Palacios, professor of mathematics m the University of Mexico. Profesor Eduard C. Lind-man of New York School of Social Work was another distinguished guest. The sessions of the convention began Wednesday morning, April 10, and continued through Friday night, April 12th and broke up Saturday into, group trips to the Evangeline country, the Gulf Coast, Cuba and Central America. Dr. Mary E. Wool-ley, president of the Association, addressed the opening session Wednesday, and talks and round table discussions by leading delegates composed the remainder of the first two days sessions. During the 1929 summer session at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate courses in education for candidates for advanced degrees and also for training of principals and superintendents of high schools and city and county superintendents of education will be offered. Along with graduate courses for supervisors and superintendents, Dean Zebulon Judd, director of the summer school, said that graduate work will be offered in other divisions of the college. Under-graduate courses will be given in engineering, agriculture, architecture, academic studies, veterinary medicine, chemistry, home economics, and other subjects. In addition to the regular faculty in the school of education at Auburn, a staff of specialists will conduct courses. Dr-r E. L. Austin of the Ball Teachers College fat Muncie, Ind., j will give courses in rural education. I Dr. James E. Doyle will conduct courses in marketing for "the special benefit of teachers of vocational agriculture under the Smith-Hughes act of Congress. Dr. Stephen C. Gribble, of Washington University, St. Louis, will give special courses for teachers of science and mathematics. Dr. J. K. Greer of Howard College, Birming' ham, will give courses in history. Miss Francis H. Clark, supervisor of schools of Talladeg* County, will be in charge of methods courses in the normal school division of the summer school, Dean Judd said. Many of the regular faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will be on the summer school faculty. However, specialists in different subjects are coming to Auburn for the summer school session. Marriage Helps Students' Grades UNFAIR COMPARISON The Fort Meade, Floi-ida, Leader propounded the query, "Why is a newspaper like a woman?" and offered a year's subscription for the best answer.which brought forth these re-piles: "Because you can believe everything they say; they are thinner than they used to be; they have bold-faced types; they are easy to read; well worth looking ov#r; back numbers,) much in demand; they are not afraid I to speak their minds; they have a great deal of influence, and if they know anything they usually tell it."| "Because they always have the last j word. Because they carry the newsj wherever they go." The correct answer is: "Because every man should have one of his own and not run after his neighbors." That marriage improves students' grades is a real fact according to a survey made on the campus of the University of Washington. The survey states that there are plenty of married couples among the student body of the university, and the chief advantages these students find in their undergraduate marriages is a tendency to settle down from the gay college life and give greater attention to books. Quite often both husband and wife are still attending classes, although sometimes just one of the pair is. "I think any boy or girl will be better off by getting married before they've finished their university studies," Joe Bowen, married varsity football player, said. "If I have anything to do," Tom Branhart, editor of the University of Washington Daily, and married for two years, said, "I can do it around meal-time. A,t .home it's just a case of moving one chair from the study table to the dining room." "Being married has raised my grades from C's to B's and B's to A's" Barnhart said. At the University of Oregon Prof. Herbert Howe, of the English department, would have all of his students marry. "All college students should bej THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN By GENE BYRNES married before they enter college," he is quoted. "If they were all married they would waste fewer evenings, and marriage would be for the betterment of scholastic standing." Edwin Guthrie, psychology expert at the university, said, "Intelligence tests show that persons who gel married have a higher intelligence rating." Enough is enough! The great moment may come at a"modernistic" symphony for piccolo and factory whistle, or it might arrive in a tobacco shop—that glorious instant when die healthy citizen boots out polite pretense and announces, "Enough is enough! Give me "music I can understand; give me a cigarette I can really taste, or stop the show!" You can't blame him. Cigarettes, like music, are supposed, to. give pleasure; if they don't they're flat, and that's all there is to it. Now, Chesterfields are made for the express purpose of satisfying the taste. They have the requisite mildness, but not carried to the vanishing point. Starting with the finest tobaccos we can buy, we've added a blend that keeps the best of their flavors intact. That's the whole story, of which the happy ending is, "I'd rather have a Chesterfield!" CHESTERFIELD MILD enough for anybody.. and ye t . .THEY SATIrFY LIGGBTT & MY6B.S TOBACCO CO. \ PAGE SIX THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. HARKINS WRITES ON MATHEMATICS Paper Published In -April Issue Mathematics Journal of Dr. D. C. Harkin, of the Department of Mathematics at Auburn, has written a paper of about twelve pages in printed form on "The Abstract Identity of Modular Systems and Ideals." This work was published in the April issue of the American Journal of Mathematics (Vol. 51, No. 2, 205-16). By using the method of abstraction and transformation by formal equivalence, Dr. Harkin has shown in this paper that Dedikend's theory of ideals and Kronecker's theory of modular sys terns are abstractly identical. It may be of interest to note that the American Journal of Mathematics is the oldest mathematical journal in America. It was established in 1878 at Johns Hopkins University. Up to that time there was very little produced in America in the field of higher mathematics, while Europe could be well proud of the important productions of such men as Euler, Cauchy, Gauss, LaGrange, Galois, and Abel. American young men had to go to Europe for study and -research in higher mathematics. In order to lay the foundations of mathematical research in this country, the administration of Johns Hopkins University invited J. J. Sylvester, an English mathematician, to come to this country and occupy the chair of mathematics at that institution, for a salary of $5,000 payable in gold. Prof. Sylvester resumed his new duties in 1877 and was the first editor of the American Journal of Mathematics. Through his researches published in the Journal, and through his inspiring contact with advanced students, he gave a wonderful impetus to the study of higher mathe- CONGREGATION DECICATES NEW $80,000 CHURCH THE KL0THES SH0PPE UPSTAIRS BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell FRED THALEN Manager Take the "L" 2071/2 North 19 St. (Continued from page 1) ing example of Baptist enthusiasm for education, the embodiment of great faith and foresight on the part of the congregation, and an enterprise which typifies the great service of religion. Representing Daniels Lumber Company ,which concern constructed the church, Dan T. Jones presented the keys of the new building to Prof. W. W. Hill, chairman of the board of trustees. Following this, Rev. James R. Edwards, pastor, introduced W. S. Long, chairman of the construction committee, who made a brief statement concerning the cost of the new church. With Dr. Edwards presiding, the actual services of dedication were given responsively by the pastor and the congregation. Following the organ recital Satur day evening given by Mrs. Rupert Ingram and Mrs. Mary drake Askew, a large reception was held at which refreshments were served. Every one present was given the opportunity to inspect the commodious class rooms and Sunday School plant erf the new church. Two former Baptist pastors, Rev. C. C. Pugh of Eufaula and Re'v. E. W. Holmes of Attalla, were present for the ceremonies and made short talks Sunday evening. Local pastors from the other churches who brought greetings on Sunday evening were Rev. W. B. Lee, Jr., Episcopal; Rev. S. B. Hay, Presbyterian; Rev. E. D. Burnworth, Methodist; and Rev. Mil-ligan Ernest, Christian. . SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES FIRST SEMESTER 1928-29 ANALYZED For information to faculty and students of the Alabama Polytechnic .Institute, the Registrar's Office submits the following analysis of the scholastic averages for the first semester, 1928-29, by classes, courses and divisions. Also following the aforementioned analysis of class averages for the first semester, 1928-29. Alabama Polytechnic Institute SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES FIRST SEMESTER, 1928-29 By Classes, Courses and Divisions Miss Elizabeth Street Is To Give Concert Friday Program Will Be Given Under the Auspices of Methodist Church ACADEMIC General Gen. Bus. Total Freshman No. Av. DIVISION 33 62 95 68.83 72.78 71.41 Sophomore No. • 26 30 56 Av. 74.19 71.43 72.72 Junior No. 16 38 54 SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY Chem. Pre. Med. Phar. Total SCHOOL OF Ed. Agr. Ed. 29 22 12 63 74.31 67.03 75.28 71.95 EDUCATION 21 67 74.12 71.24 23 9 5 37 30 60 76.55 67.75 72.61 73.88 76.70 71.79 15 3 11 29 29 46 Av. 71.50 70.25 70.62 78.67 69.16 74.59 76.14 79.13 79.82 Senior No. 13 23 36 9 5 14 47 30 Av. 77.40 78.64 78.19 77.83 73.95 76.44 82.68 76.50 Special No. Av. . . 3 78.96 Graduates No. 4 4 5 - 1 6 12 4 Av. 90.69 - 90.69 79.02 88.56 80.61 90.29 89.83 All •No. 92 153 245 81 34 34 149 142 207 College Av. 72.97 72.77 72.85 76.44 67.41 74.86 74.02 79.47 74.43 Under the auspices of Circle No. 2 A. I. E. E. MEMBERS HEAR W.M. BALLEW Electrification Of Big Discussed Railroad Is Electrification of the main lines of the Auburn Methodist Church, Miss j of several of the big railway systems Elizabeth Street, blind musician of | of the United States was predicted by Al exande r City, will give a concer t W. M. Ballew, ma n a g e r of the Bir-in Langdon Hall, Friday, April 19, s t a r t i n g at 8:00 p. m. Miss Street is well known in Auburn. Her voice was heard from the old station WAPI in Auburn, and in the fall of 1928 she was the Alabama winner, of the Atwater Kent Radio audition broadcast from station WSM, Nashville. In her infancy Miss Street lost her manager mingham branch of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, in an address here before the local student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Mr. Ballew based this prediction upon the fact that electrification increases net profits of railways. Elect r ic motors, he said, are more powerful than steam engines; when electric motors are used there is freedom from smoke, gas, and cinders; and Total 88 71.92 90 73.43 LIONS CLUB MEETS AT THOMAS HOTEL (Continued from page 1) ber for the purpose. The chairman then turned t h e program over to Lion Keller. A quart e t t e composed of J. A. Vines, V. L. Vines, Tidwell and LeCroy, gave several pleasing selections. A simultaneous talk was given by the two Vines, to determine which had the greatest gift of oratory. It was unanimously decided that Vines won. The other visitors each gave short talks. The meeting was adjourned at 1 o'clock. matics in this country. Credit is due to him more than to any other man of his time for the establishment of graduate work in mathematics America. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Agr. 26 72.14 14 72.04 SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS H. Ec. 8 76.37 14 77.74 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Arch. 15 73.29 18 Arch. Eng. 12 76.39 7 Ap. Art 6 73.07 5 75 79.55 8 79.21 8 80.29 77 79.20 11 80.93 22 82.55 3 78.96 16 90.18 349 76.48 sight. She received her early educa- I tion at the Alabama State school for 74.43 j t he blind at Talladega where she had j rolling equipment is handled easier, training in piano, violin, and pipe or-1 thereby reducing upkeep. gan. In 1926 she won the voice con-. The Pennsylvania Railway system 90.00 62 75.64 52 79.89 test through Alice Graham's Studio, Birmingham. Total 33 74.38 30 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Civ. & Hi. 45 67.42 31 E. E. 99 72.85 71 M. E. 44 73.25 27 T. E. 4 65.72 3 75.05 78.42 70.74 74.52 70.86 73.56 71.48 66.12 14 5 19" 28 64 21 78.87 82.44 79.81 78.51 78.88 75.26 13 9 22 30 73 19 77.21 77.47 77.31 79.38 83.77 84.49 82.15 1 85.00 87.45 60 33 11 104 135 307 114 7 75.67 78.03 72.01 76.03 73.84 76.87 75.40 65.89 PROF. OSBORNE TO ATTEND MEETING Total 192 71.53 132 72.87 113 78.12 122 82.81 1 82.15 3 86.63 563 re.24 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Vet. Med. 7 73.77 3 71.06 11 78.07 4 80.02. 25 76.34 ALL CLASS 512 71.95 376 -73.38 317 77.17 308 80.56 79.76 32 88.10 1549 FRESHMAN SOPHOMORES JUNIOR SENIOR SPECIALS GRADUATES ALL COLLEGE Class No. grades 512 376 317 308 4 32 1549 Averages Av. 71.95 73.38 77.17 80.56 79.76 88.10 75.43 Men No. grades Av. Women No. grades Av 499 338 299 261 3 28 1428 71.79 72.77 76.96 79.89 76.01 87.52 74.90 13 38 18 47 1 4 121 MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL WINS DRAMATIC CUP "Jonik For Cuts and Wounds Prevent infection! Treat every cutx wound or scratch with this powerful non-poisonous antiseptic. Zonite actually kills germs. Helps to heal, too. TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager L_ HUDSON and THOMPSON Solicit Business of Fraternity Houses 'CUSH" WOOD and M. J. SLAUGHTER Student Representatives Try Our Plate Lunch 35c BRICK ICE CREAM, PINTS 25c Tiger Sandwich Shop Next Door to Theatre MOTHER'S DAY is May 12th Select Your GIFT NOW We Will Reserve It For You The Student Supply Shop A t Y o u r S e r v i ce (Continued from page 1) man. The costumes and scenery were well chosen, beautiful, and very effective; Murphy Hififh brought its own scenery, which was handled by i ts stage crew, composed of F. L. Bridgewaterr Frank Blackstone, and Millard Barnett. The stage crew cleverly effected a beautiful Chinese parade, as seen from an overlooking balcony. For three consecutive years .Murphy High has won the tournament; the '27 and '28 contests were held in Birmingham, and both times the coast high school emerged victorious. Olaf Knudsen was judged the best actor in the 1927 tournament; the best act o r in 1928 was also from Mobile. There was no such award in the recent tourney. Each of the other three high schools entering the finals possessed superior actors; Winston Holman, of Lanier, was very good, as well as emotional, as a condemned murderer; Ralph Ly-erly and Mildred Cauthen, of We-tumpka, were the outstanding players in their production; Frances Whitman was clever and emotional in the role of a small boy. In the Albert-ville play, this little girl had the main p a r t ; it was a difficult portrayal, but she faultlessly played the part, and her extreme abilities helped largely to make the Albertville play a success. The 1930 dramatic contest will probably be held in Auburn; in almost every way, the 1929 tournament was an outstanding success. YMCA Sends Delegates To B'ham. Convention FRESHMEN COP VICTORY FROM HOWARD RATS 5-3 Prof. Milton S. Osborne, acting dean of the department of architect u r e and allied arts, will leave Auburn April 20 to attend the annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Intsitute of Architects to be held in Washington, D. C, April 22-26. Following the sessions in Washington the meetings are transferred to New York City where the 7 5 ,o I delegates inspect exhibits of work done by professional architects from all sections of the United States. Prof. Osborne will a t t e n d , meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture as a representative of the college, while he will be a regular delegate from the Alabama chapter to the American Ins t i t u t e of Architects meeting. Prof. Osborne will be away from Auburn about one week. 77.93 78.74 80.76 84.32 91.00 92.14 81.66 has announced a 5-year electrification program, Mr. Ballew declared. When j i t is completed the entire road from New York to Washington will be electrified at the cost of $100,000,000. Mr. Ballew said that the r a i l r o a d s, of the United States have made considerable progress in electrification. Main lines on which traffic is heavy are being electrified first. He explained that in some cases an elect r ic motor will pull as much as three steam engines and electricity does the job steadier and with less injury to the rolling equipment. Stereoptican slides were used to illustrate the lecture which was delivered upon invitation from the local organization before whom it was presented. While in Auburn Mr. Ballew was entertained by Prof. A. St. C. Dunstan, head professor of electrical engineering. Auburn Group Is largest Delegation Represented Robert Sansing, student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, heads the list of officers elected at the annual confernce of the State Student Council of the Y. M. C. A., at the Sixth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, the end of last week. W. L. Clark, of the University of Alabama, was elected vice-president, and Jack Compton, Howard College, secretary and treasurer. O. R. Magill, regional secretary, and Mr. Gues, general secretary of the University of Mississippi, led some very interesting discussions on such subjects as "What is Religion?" and "The Task of the Association." Auburn had the largest delegation represented at the conference, consisting of: Roy Sellers, Robert Sansing, Clarence LeCroy, John Car-reker, George Williamson, A. L. Morrison, and B. Q. Scruggs. (Continued from page 4) Harding, 3b Bickerstaff, 3b Kaley, c Smith, p Music And Dramatics Receive Full Credit 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 2 1 1 lj 0 4; — 1 Total 32 HOWARD RATS AB George, ss 4 Parks, 2b 3 Brown, cf 4 Bettison, c 4 Holly, If 4 Eskew, rf 4 Bennett, 3b" 3 Bardn, lb 3 Page, p 3 Xotal Score by innings: Auburn Rats 003 Howard Rats 006 5 11 27 R H 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 A 5 3 Qi 2 0 0 0 1 4 From the Department of Education comes a notice to the effect that Music and Dramatics will be separated from the Department of English next year. These two courses are to be changed so that they will be two separate Departments. Full credit will be given for such work. The course in music will include voice, piano, and different wind instruments, while the course in dramatics is to offer elementary and secondary work, play-producing, argumentation, and debating. 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GOLF TOURNEY GREEK COUNCIL BANQUET HELD CLEMENT HOTEL (Continued from page 1) the work of fraternities Dr. Knapp outlined a few of the plans for new buildings and a larger institution at Auburn. He is heartily in favor of fraternities on the Auburn campus. Captain Leitch, who has done much toward making fraternities have a higher'standing on the Auburn campus, delivered a very interesting speech on his experiences in Auburn, and the enjoyment he has received f r om fraternity work. He urged the council members to support the new association which has been presented to the students. This is Captain Leitch's last year on the Auburn campus and he has become very popular with the students. At this banquet were elected officers J or the new year. Jimmie Ware, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity from Columbus, Ga. was elected President. H. O. Davis, member of the Sigma Phi (Continued from page 4) Sigma Nu vs. Kappa Sigma. Pi K. A. vs Phi Delta Chi. A. T. O. vs. S. P. E. Sigma Pi vs. Lambda Chi Kappa Alpha vs. S. A. E. Unfortunately, to make money we j must spend money. I Sigma fraternity from Glenwood, Ala., is the new vice-president. Marian Darby, member of the Kappa Sigma f r a t e r n i ty from Florence, Ala. was elected as the new Secretary and Treasurer. Feenamint The Laxative You Chew Like Gum No Taste Bat the Mint GREENE'S OPELIKA, ALA.' Clothing, Shoes -and- Furnishing Goods Drink Mi Delicious and Refreshing 'l->:v!;i:.;: PAUSE AHS> KEFRESft IT WON'T BE LONG NOW. AND THE. PAUSE THAT'S COMING MAY NOT BE SO REFRESHING AS SOME OTHERS WE KNOW OF. The moral is to avoid situations where it is impossible to pause and refresh yourself — because whenever you can't is when you most wish you could. Fortunately, in normal affairs there's always a soda fountain or refreshment stand around the corner from anywhere with plenty of ice-cold Coca-Cola ready. And every day in the year 8 million people stop a minute, refresh themselves with this pure drink of natural flavors and are off again with the zest of a fresh start. The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, Ga. MILLION A DAY / I T H A D f T O r YOU CAN'T BEAT THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES B E G O O D T O G E T W H E R E I 1 I S
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Title | 1929-04-18 The Plainsman |
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OCR Transcript | Library (3) CONVOCATION FRIDAY THE PLAINSMAN CONVOCATION FRIDAY TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME LII AUBURN, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. NUMBER 49 E. A. BELL AND S.LSHANKS TO LEAD JUNIOR CLASS N E T YEAR BIZZELL ANNOUNCED AS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER FOR MAY 21 President Oklahoma University Secured for Commencement Address NOTICE! IS ONE OF NATION'S FOREMOST EDUCATORS Dr. Knapp Praises Highly the Merits of Dr. Bizell Due to erroneous reports of the Junior election of vice-president, The Plainsman announced that the vote for vice-president of the Class of *30 resulted in a tie between Carmen Teague and Norman lllges. Reports received from the election committee were to the effect that Teague was elected by a large majority. Following is the number of votes received by each candidate: C. E. Teague, 88; J. K. Smith, 53; Norman lllges, 38; T. S. Winter, 37. ELECTED OMRICON DELTA KAPPA Dr. William Bennet Bizzell, president of the University of Oklahoma, who will deliver the commencement address at Auburn on May 21, is an orator and also one of the nation's foremost educators. A Texan by birth, Dr. Bizzell graduated at Baylor University, from which he went to the University of Chicago where he received his master's degree. Later he received his degree the-degree of doctor of philosophy from Columbia University, New York. Numerous honorary degrees have been conferred upon him. In announcing the selection for the commencement orator, Dr. Bradford Knapp said that Dr. Bizzell was »at one time president of the Texas State College for Women at Denton which corresponds to the Alabama College at Montevallo. For eleven years he was president of the Texas A. & M. College and for four years he has been president of the University of Oklahoma. "Who's Who" has the following to say about Dr. Bizzell: "College president; born Independence, Texas, October 14, 1876; son of George Mc- Duffie and Sarah Elizabeth (Wade) Bizzell; B. S., Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1898, Ph. B., 1900; LL.M. Illinois College of Law, Chicago, 1911, D. C. I., 1912; A. M., University of Chicago, 1913; LL.D. Baylor, Texas, 1919; Ph. D., Columbia 1921; Married Carrie Wray Sangster, of Navasota, Texas, August 16, 1900. Superintendent of public schools, Navasota, 1900-10; president College of Industrial Arts, Denton, 1910-14; president Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, 1914-25; president University of Oklahoma since July 1, 1925. Fellow A. A. A. S., Royal Economic Society of English; Member American Sociology Society, American Political Science Association, American Economic Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta, •Phi Beta Kappa, Acacia. Democrat. Baptist, Mason (K. T. Shriner.) Author: Austinean Theory of Sovereignty, 1912; Judician Interpretation of Political Theory, 1914; The Social Teaching of the Jewish Prophets, 1916; Farm Tenantry in the United States, 1921; Rural Texas, 1923; The Green Rising, 1927. Home: Norman, Oklahoma." Lions Club Meets At Thomas Hotel Auburn Quartette Gives Several Pleasing Selections Murphy High School Wins Dramatic Cup Excellent Cast Presents "The Sweetmeat Game" In Professional Style JOHN J. O'ROURKE Selma, Alabama; Elec. "Eng.; Theta Chi; Eta Kappa Nu; Tau. Beta Pi, pledge; Secretary Class 1930, reelected; Phi Delta Gamma; Highest Distinction two years; awarded White Cup for best Junior Engineer; President Auburn chapter A. I. E. E.; holder U. D. C. Scholarship. A. V. BLANKENSHIP Charlotte, N. C; Civil Eng.; Sigma Pi; Phi Delta Gamma; elected Editor 1930 Plainsman; Friendship Council, Y. M. C. A.; Alpha Phi Epsilon, pledge. JIM CRAWFORD Rockmart, Georgia; Elec. Eng.; Alpha Tau Omega; Blue Key; "A" Club; Varsity Football '27- '28; Varsity Baseball '28-'29; Rat Baseball and Football. DRAMATIC MEET IS PROCLAIMED SUCCESS Talent Displayed Indicates Revival of Interest in Drama Murphy High School of Mobile was awarded the cup offered by the Auburn Players and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute for the best one-act play presented at the State High School Dramatic Tournament which was held here Saturday. Four put of sixteen high schools represented went to the finals, which were conducted Saturday evening; they were: Murphy; Sidney Lanier High School of Montgomery; Wet-tumpka State Secondary Agricultural School of Wetumpka; and Albert-ville State Secondary Agricultural School of Albertville. The preliminaries were held in Langdon Hall and the "Y Hut" in the morning and afternoon; the finals took place in Langdon Hall. "The Sweetmeat Game," by Ruth Comfort Mitchell, was the winning play; it was by far the best production, and well deserved to win the tournament. The plot dealt with a Chinese family in San Francisco's "Chinatown" and the problems of the family concerning a blind, halfwit son who abhorred his stepmother; the time of the play was the Chinese New Eve. The entire cast performed exceptionally good, each member performing like a professional actor instead of a high school student. The cast was composed of the following: Hans Richards as a Chinese merchant, who acted his part extremely well; Olaf Knudsen, who very ably portrayed the art of the merchant's blind, half-wit son; Evelyn Robinton, who performed almost perfectly in the role of the step mother; and Jim Spafford, who very successfully took the part of a white reveler. The play was well directed by Mrs. Louise K. Hamil, assisted by Miss Alice Chap- (Continued on page 6) The weekly luncheon of the Lions Club was held Tuesday at noon at the Thomas Hotel. Lieutenant Townsley, the Lion chairman, opened the meeting by introducing the visitors. The following visitors were present: Professor Daughrity, J. A. Vines, V. L. Vines, W. F. Tidwell, C. R. LeCroy, and B. D. Reynolds, PlaSnsman reporter. The club decided that all members who took part in the golf tournament be fined for not winning and that the other members should also be fined who did not take a part in the tournament. Professor Guyton, the Tail-twister of the order, proceeded to collect the dimes from the members. Lion Tgmblin was appointed to attend the Lions Club Convention, to be held in Bessemer, Alabama, on May 8th and 9th. In order to acquire more money for the treasurer Lion Chairman Townsley conducted a raffle of a tie, which was appropriated from a mem- (Continued on page 6) C. H. Walker Delivers Interesting Address C. Howard Walker, of Walker & Walker Boston Architects, addressed the students of the School of Architecture Monday in a most interesting talk on the tendencies of modern architecture. Walker came here on a lecture tour sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, of which he Is a member. Mr. Walker is a man of wide travel and experience, having studied extensively in Europe, NOTICE The Engineer R. O. T. C. hike, scheduled to take place on Saturday of this week has been postponed for one week. The hike is now scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27th. • This change has been found necessary, in order not to interfere with the inspection scheduled for next week, particularly in the matter of having uniforms and equipment in the best possible condition when the Inspectors arrive. 0DK APPROVES THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION Honor Fraternity States Formal Approval in Letter To Plainsman Editor Members of Omicron Delta Kappa, at a meeting Tuesday night, unanimously voiced their approval of the proposed Constitution of the Associated Undergraduate Students 'of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The formal statement to this effect, to the editor of the Plainsman, follows: Editor the Plainsman: The Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity, realizing that there is need of uniting the student body, and believing that the proposed organization of "The Associated Undergraduate Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute" will accomplish this, wishes to express publicly its unanimous approval of the same. PERCY BEARD, Sec. of the O. D. K. O. D. K. is a national honorary fraternity for the recognition of outstanding men on the campus, «nd has for its purpose the fostering of those things which are for the betterment of Auburn. The following are members of this fraternity: Rosser Alston, P. M. Beard, P. F. Crenshaw, Frank DuBose, J. F. Ford, J. B. Berrill, Lud-wig Smith, J. R. Taylor, W. W. Pat-erson, J. B. McMillan, A. F. McGhee, Dr. Bradford Knapp, Professor C. P. Baughman, Professor K- L. Daughrity, Coach W. H. Hutsell. CHARLES F. DAVIS Hartford, Alabama; Architecture; President Auburn chapter Lambda Chi Alpha; Blue Key; Scabbard .and Blade; Treasurer Social Committee; Editor-elect 1930 Glomerata; Art Editor Ca-joler; Alpha Mu Rho, pledge; Keys. ROBERT SANSING Margaret, Alabama; Elec. Eng.; Beta Kappa; Phi Delta Gamma; Alpha Phi Epsilon; Presidentelect Auburn Y. M. C. A.; President- elect State Student Council; Press Club. JIMMIE WARE Columbus, Georgia; Civil Eng.; president Auburn chapter Alpha Tau Omega; President Interfraternity Council; Keys; Bovines; reelected Treasurer Class 1930; Glee Club Orchestra; Thendara; Social Committee. HASKINS WILLIAMS Birmingham, Alabama; Mech. Eng.; President Auburn chapter GREEK COUNCIL BANQUET HELD CLEMENT^HOTEL Seventy-six Members, Guests, Attend Banquet; Dr. Knapp Speaks Wilmer To Deliver Graduation Sermon Is Member Of Faculty University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Dr. William Breckenridge Wilmer of the faculty of the University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn., will deliver the commencement sermon at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute on May 19. His sermon will be delivered in historic Langdon Hall, which has been the scene of similar events for more than half a century, and it will be broadcast over Station WAPI. A Virginian by birth, Dr. Wilmer attended William and Mary College where he graduated in 1875. Later he was a student in the Theological department of Kenyon College. In 1906 he was granted the degree of Doctor of Divinity at the University of- the South. From 1894 to 1899 he was rector of Grace Church, Ocala, Florida. From 1889 to 1900 he filled religious and educational positions and from 1900 to 1924 he was rector of St. Luke's Church at Atlanta, Ga. Since 1924 he has been professor of practical theology at Sewanee. In addition to being minister and educator he, is also a journalist. He is the author of various tracts on religious subjects and has been a. regular contributor to the Atlanta Journal since 1919. The Annual Interfraternity Council Banquet was held in the Hotel Clement, Opelika, last Monday night, April 15. The attendance was unusually large, seventy-six members being present. The Auburn Interfraternity Council has taken many forward strides in the past year, and the banquet Monday night was marked by the attendance of the representatives of the fraternities recently admitted to the council. At present there are a total of nineteen fraternities in the Council. Tom Walthall, the president of the Council for the last semester, acted as toastmaster. The two main speakers for the occasion were Dr. Knapp and Prof. Robinson. Prof. Robinson outlined the development of the fraternities on the Auburn campus since they were established. At present he is the chairman of the faculty committee on fraternities. During the time he has been in Auburn he has been a faithful worker in helping the fraternities in their work on the campus. Dr. Knapp discussed the work he has been trying to carry on during the year in regard to fraternities and their problems. Besides changing the location of Fraternity Row, he has done much to get new buildings for those fraternities who have been trying to build and get on the new fraternity as soon as possible. Besides (Continued on page 6) Cows Are Object of Poetic Imagination From the looks of things, it seems that some of Auburn's Ag Professors should* be transferred to the Academic Department of the school. Whichever ones of them named the cows they keep over there certainly would shine in the English department, espe cially in poetry. Poetic imagination? They've got it! The department has four cows whose cognomens, or maybe they're just name to travel incognito under, are quite a departure from the usual "Betsy," "Bossy", etc. Their names are: "Fairy Boy's Fairy Queen," "Auburn's Sultan's Jean", "Auburn's Anna's Adelle", and "Sally's Noble Adelle". If these cows are as charming as would befit their names,,may the fates be kind to the poor he-cow who happens to wander over to their domicile. Kappa Alpha; Scabbard and Blade; Editor Cajoler; Glomerata Staff; President Mandolin Club; Yellow Dogs; Thendara. STREETER WIATT Auburn, Alabama; Architecture; Kappa Alpha; Botegha; Scabbard and Blade; Thendara; President Architectural Association; Vice-president Interfraternity Golf Club. HAYLEY MILLIGAN Newton, Alabama; Elec. Eng.; Theta Chi; Thendara; reelected President Class 1930; Interfraternity Council; A. I. E. E. CARMON TEAGUE Falkville, Alabama; Ag-Ed.< Alpha Gamma Rho; Vice-president Class 1930, reelected; Varsity Cross Country; Varsity Track; Alpha Mu Rho. NOTICE! On Friday morning, from 11 to 12, there will be a Convocation of the entire student body in Langdon Hall, for the. purpose of taking popular vote on the proposed Constitution and By-laws, and the Regulations of Permanent Committees, of the Associated Undergraduate Students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. AH students are urgently requested to be present. First Alumni Program Will Be Broadcast CONGREGATION DEDICATES NEW $80,000 CHURCH Dr. Spright Dowell Delivers Main Address at Dedicatory Exercises Innovation Feature Goes on Air 7 : 4 5 Thursday Evening EXCELLENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN ARRANGED Knapp, Noble, and Petrie are Among Speakers With a series of three elaborate services, Auburn's new $80,000 Baptist church was fittingly dedicated over the week end. Activities opened Saturday night with an organ recital after which there was a public reception and inspection of the new church. On Sunday morning the edi-catory sermon was preached by Dr. Spright Dowell, former Auburn president and now head of Mercer University. Ceremonies were brought to a close Sunday evening with a general fellowship service at which all Auburn ministers brought greetings from other denominations and President Knapp and a student- representative, T. H. LeCroy, made fitting talks representing the college and Baptist students. Taking his text from the 4th Chapter of Joshua, Dr. Dowell compared the new Auburn church to the memorial of twelve stones set up by the children of Israel after they had passed over Jordan into the Promised Land. In the same way that the twelve stones signified an epochal event in the history of the Israelites, so does the new Baptist structure signify an important step forward for the local church. < \ l n brief, Or. Dowell said that the new church was a concrete evidence of the most beautiful religious interpretations; also, that it was a strik- (Continued on page 6) COLONEL FINNELL ADDRESSES CIVILS Discusses Problems Of Present Day Engineer Col. C. W. Finnell, chairman and chief engineer of the State Highway Commission, spoke to the student branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers in the auditorium of Broun Hall, Monday evening, on the subject, "Suggestions for Guidance of Graduating Engineers." Col. Finnell described some inters esting experiences of his early days as a railroad engineer and discussed relative salaries of engineers of the present time. He told .about engineering problems connected with the ecent floods of the southern part of the State in so far as repairing and rebuilding bridges and roads were concerned. In addition Col. Finnell gave some very pointed advice as to how recent graduated engineers should select their work. Mr. George Moulton, assistant state highway engineer, also spoke along the same lines as Col. Finnell. Col. Finnell stated that he was going to Washington soon to seek additional Federal aid for the repairing and rebuilding of the highways and bridges suffering in the recent floods of Alabama. Every Auburn alumnus will be given the opportunity, Thursday evening, 7:45 to 8:45, to hear the first alumni radio program ever broadcast from Auburn. It is believed that thousands of Auburn men over the country will tune in to hear this broadcast WAPI, during which time prominent alumni and college officials will speak from Auburn. There will be appropriate college music furnished by Auburn students. Dr. Knapp, Auburn's president, and Dr. George Petrie, one of the senior professors and beloved personalities at Auburn, together with Gen. R. E. Noble, president of the Alumni Association, and others will speak. Following is the outline of the program and in addition there will be music by a chorus of Auburn students, quartet taumbers, and instrumental selections,: Col. T. D. Samford, '88, will speak on "Early Days of Alumni Work at Auburn"; Dr. L. N. Duncan, '00, "How the Alumni May Support the College"; J. V. Denson, '05, "Outstanding Achievements of the Alumni Association"; P. O. Davis, "The Young Alumnus"; J. V. Brown, '94, "Present Status of the Association"; Gen. R. E. Noble, '90; "Program for Alumni Day, May 20"; Dr. George Petrie, "Old Presidents and New"; Dr. Bradford Knapp, "Cooperation of the College and the Alumni". During the program emphasis will be given the returning of all Auburn alumni to the campus on Monday, May 20, for the annual Alumni Day. GRAY IS SECRETARY; MYRICK, TREASURER; REXSKESJISTORIAN Presidency And Vice-Presidenc y Not Hotly Contested RACE FOR HISTORIAN IS CLOSEST; 2 VOTES DECIDE Only One Former Class Officer Retains His Position Inter-Fraternity Golf Meet April 19 Matches Will Be Held At Auburn Golf Club An interfraternity Golf Tournament, open to all fraternities is to begin April 19 and last through the following week, ending April 27. This tournament, which is arranged with the ultimate aim of the organization of an interfraternity Golf Association and an Auburn Golf Club, is to be an annual affair. At present fourteen fraternities have entered. H. M. Nixon and Travis Ingram will have charge of the matching. It has been decided that the tournament will be composed of two flights. Each fraternity team will consist of two men from each active chapter. All teams will begin by playing in one flight, the winner of the first matches remaining in the first flight and the losers going into the second. The cup going to the winner of the first flight is a twenty-two inch loving cup and it will become the permanent possession of the fraternity winning it for three consecutive times. The cup for the second flight is to be awarded this year to "the winner of the second flight and next year* for the runner up of the tournament. These cups have already been purchased and may be seen at Homer Wright's Drug Store. ' E. A. Bell, of Anderson, S. C, was elected president of the class of '31 for the school year '29-'30 by a safe margin of votes. He is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, a student in Electrical Engineering, and member of the track squad for this year. The sophomores elected S. L. Shanks, of Bainbridge, Ga., as vice-president of the class by a majority of forty-four votes over the runner-up. Shanks is a student in General Business, member of the track squad this year, and a member of the Phi Kappa Delta fraternity. As treasurer of the class the sophomores elected W. S. Myrick, of Lakeland, Florida, by a majority of twice as many votes as his nearest opponent received. Myrick is a student in • mechanical engineering, and is . a member of the Pi K. A. fraternity. W. H. Gray was chosen secretary of the junior class of next year by a large majority.- He is from New Market, a student in Ag Ed., and is at present secretary of the class for the year 1928-29. / Rex Sikes, of Luverne, was elected historian by a plurality of two votes, John Lewis and Becker Drane following close on his heels in a tie for second place. Sikes is enrolled in civil engineering, and is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Scabbard And Blade Initiates 18 Juniors The annual spring initiation of the Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military fraternity, was held last Saturday, April 13, for the eighteen juniors recently elected to this fraternity. Anyone appearing on the Auburn streets last Saturday could readily see that something unusual was taking place. Painted warriors patrolled the streets and kept law and order by acting as traffic cops, guardsmen and police. Distinguished soldiers of long fought battles displayed their medals of bravery on their blouses above trousers of flaming colored pajamas. Exoert gunner's badges, marksmanship decorations, first and second class chicken prizes, crosses, bath robe tassels, flaming red cheeks, and other decorations combined to make them the crack squad on the drill field during the drill period. Auburn was under military control. The men initiated were: Engineers: J. K. Smith, Eutaw; V. L. Taylor, Mobile; W. W. Bryant, Birmingham; Haskin Williams, Birmingham; J. L. Wilson, Sheffield; J. P. Calhoun, Columbus. Artillery unit: G. H. Car-den, Chattanooga; Charles F. Davis, Montgomery; W. H. Clingo, Atmore; F. E.TIopeland, Auburn; M. A. Franklin, Birmingham; W. B. Jones, Opelika; H. Reeves, La Grange; L. S. Sledge, Greensboro; H. H. Webb, Auburn ; J. S. ,Wyatt, Auburn; Louie James, Auburn; and E. C. Smith, Auburn. TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS MONDAY Monday, May 22nd, will see the opening of a tennis singles tournament. These matches will be sponsored by the Athletic Department and those wishing to enter may do so by signing up at Coach Bohler's office on Thursday and Friday. The entrance fee is twenty-five cents. This tourney will be open to everyone, not being confined merely to intramural, -interfraternity, or class, competition. PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $3.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF — Ludwig Smith Editor-in-Chief James B. McMillan Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Rosser Alston, '29 Associate Editor A. V. Blankenship, '30 __ Associate Editor Victor Savage, ^30 Associate Editor J. D. Neeley, '30 _ Managing Editor Hugh W. Overton _ Ass't. Managing Editor Tom Brown, '31 News Editor Alex. Smith, Jr., '31 News Editor Robert L. Hume, 31 — Ass't. News Editor Roy Sellers, '31 Ass't. News Editor Carol Porter, '29 Sports Editor Dick Jones, '31 Ass't. Sports Editor Murff Hawkins Exchange Editor REPORTERS T. S. Coleman, '32; Clarence Dykes, '32; George Harrison, '32; Robert Sansing, '30; S. H. Morrow, '32; J. E. Jenkins, '32; H. G. Twomey, '32; Victor White, '32; D. Reynolds, '32; Virgil Nunn, ' 3 1; Gabie Drey, '31; James Davidson, '32. BUSINESS STAFF George Carden, '30 Ass't. Bus. Mgr. Grady Moseley, '30 -_— Ass't. Bus. Mgr. W. B. Jones, '30 Advertising Mgr. White Matthews, '31 __ Ass't. Adv. Mgr. CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Office on ground floor of Alumni Hall. Circulation Managers: Walter Smith '31, J. M. Johnson '31, W. A. Files '31, J. E. Dilworth '31. Assistants: B. W. Kincaid '32; R. A. Mann '32; Roy Wilder '32, Cleveland Adams, '32, J. M. Barton '32. Lat's Unify The Auburn Spirit The constitution, by-laws, and committee regulations of the Associated Undergraduate students of A. P. I. ' will be voted on at a convocation of the entire student body Friday at eleven A. M. in Langdon Hall. Every student at Auburn should come out and cast his vote. The matter under consideration is one that affects every registered student of this insti-tion, and is of utmost importance to the students. The future policy of the student body as a unit is under consideration. It is a matter vital to the growth of the school. Let's get out the vote Friday, whether it be favorable or unfavorable., A decided stand on this constitution should be taken by every student. A lackadaisical attitude toward the organization now will mean a similar attitude toward its functioning if it is adopted. Come out and vote, students; it is your constitution that is under discussion; it is you who are to be subjected to its regulations. Let's have the student body at Langdon Hall Friday at eleven! The English Department Brings Another Laurel By making the high school dramatic tournament a success the English Department has brought credit not only to itself, but also to the school. That the tournament was decidedly a success is due to excellent management, and we wish to compliment the English Department for the manner in which the affair was handled. The tournament has benefitted, or will in the future benefit, Auburn in many ways. That these benefits have been accrued to Auburn is due solely to the efforts of the English Department in volunteering to assume the responsibility of holding and managing the tournament. The tournament was. formerly sponsored by the state association of teachers, but the" arrangement proved unsatisfactory, . and the English Department, no doubt realizing the potential value of doing so, volunteered to carry on the work. The Department has made a very suspicious beginning and deserves credit for bringing the tournament here and for handling it as it has been handled. By bringing students from high schools of the state to Auburn to take part in dramatic competition the standing of Auburn in dramatics will be immeasurably raised. The news of these tournaments will go out oyer the state, and over other states, and Auburn will assuredly benefit thereby. : Mgre practically,; Auburn will receive a class of-advertising not capable of being ob-:. tained otherwise .than - by bringing . prospective students to Auburn. The interest aroused by seeing the school more or less intimately is. greater than any which may be aroused otherwise. This interest will give potential students an added incentive to come to Auburn. Perhaps the greatest benefit which will accrue to Auburn from the tournament is that the state at large, and neighboring states also, will realize that, although Auburn is a technological school, cultural education is not neglected, and that students desiring cultural education may come confidently to Auburn to get it. This is not tQ be disregarded and it increases in importance, as the number of students enrolled in such courses assume greater numbers each year. These are the things the English Department is doing for Auburn, and it deserves the thanks of the entire school for its efforts. Prexy's Paragraphs By Bradford Knapp A Fine President And An United Student Body Believing that it expresses the welling and appreciative sentiment of the entire student body to a man, the Plainsman takes this occasion to very heartily, and in a supportive spirit, commend the present work of Dr. Knapp and his associates in the vastly important work of erecting new buildings on the campus. Although our present recognition of the importance and future benefits of such action may be far short of the true worth of the matter, we cannot but see that this is to mean more for Auburn than former dreams could perceive. To gaze upon the elaborate plans of this soon-to-be expansion, and to realize with-opt a shadow of doubt the reality of the program, is to be come thrilled with the realization that Auburn has already begun her march "over the top". But a few more months and we can hardly recognize the place; and truly not as it stands cramped in struggling service to Alabama's commonwealth now. A new chemistry building that will meet every" need we now experience,. or are likely to experience within many years ahead—a new auditorium that will comfortably house double the present enrollment here—a new YMCA and recreational plant affording wholesome and uplifting opportunities for every individual student —r-n new dairy plant that will be a distinct credit to the very valuable work in the Agronomy field—these and other proposed structures very soon to be installed here, are coming realities sufficient to stir the hearts and pride of every Auburn man, student or alumni. The debt we owe Dr. Knapp and his coworkers in this development program is one of incalculable immensity. We can never repay them; but it is ours to support the work insofar as we may, and to meet the challenge for a Greater Auburn with diligent service in the many small ways which we, as student at preset, may. The very least the present student body can do in this great program for the advancement of Auburn is to step forward appreciatively, put a firm shoulder to the wheel, and aid in placing the college where it has so long deesrved to stand—with the very best, in equipment and facilities as in personnel. Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Owing to a situation that resulted from the election of senior class officers and the resignation of J. D. Neeley as Editor of The Plainsman for next year I deem it wise to explain why he tendered his resignation. It is unfair for any reader of the paper to form an opinion that points to Neeley as a fool or a madman without knowing the facts in the case. The sudden resignation came as a shock but was not at all a complete surprise to me. The situation that has resulted from the election does not demonstrate his lack of appreciation toward his fellow classmates nor does it indicate any lack of forethought. He chose the only path and followed it. :••.-• Neeley will be a senior in Electrical Engineering next year. He is the type of boy who takes things seriously—even too seri-~ ously at times I believe. Wijjh the growing importance of the Plainsman and the intricate detail that constantly demands the attention of an editor it would impose a duty on him not too hard for him to bear but one which would be detrimental to his scholarship, a thing which he considers first. Mr. Bidez will have special work for him next year which will consume two hours daily. He, would have to sacrifice either music or the. Plainsman. Several have, asked .me why he did not resign before the election. He did not resign before the ballots were printed because he did not know about some of the things which he found put the day of the. election when it was too late to stop balloting.. •; .;;';• ;..;:...-,. • Other -conditions intimated but which, he - did not reveal made-it impossible for him to run any risks at not graduating next spring. I trust that this will serve as a full explanation of the situation and that the reasons for the resignation herein are satisfactory to the voters of the class involved. ROSSER ALSTON. Beard and the Freshman relay team surely put us in the right column. That was fine. And the proof is there that an athlete can be a good student also. * * * * * I went out to see a base ball game the other day. I was almost ready to feel nervous when these slugging bats commenced to work. We have a good team and they deserve our support. Can we not k e e p this fighting spirit alive until fall. It is worth something. The finest enjoyment in the world and the only real pleasure worth while is that which leaves no sting, no regrets, no heart "aches. When youth learns that dissipation has no real enjoyment in it and learns also the keen enjoyment there is in things which are clean and wholesome we shall be able to save the world a great deal of misery. * * * * * As long as selfishness, greed and thirst for power are dominant motives the people find difficulty in government. When real service, cooperation and accord take their place and drive out these others we shall approach better government. The tendency is in that direction. I am wondering it would not be worth while to try that in a student body. If it Could be done the result would be a real education. The chance to try it is before the student body. Set up the machinery with which to put system into student affairs, with which to administer the finances of student activities, with which to deal with traditions which are worth while, with which to keep out the harmful and foster and protect the helpful and constructive things of college life. Men live mainly by and through their relationship to other human beings. The adjustment of these relations is the chief function of society. Why not find out how well we may be able to do this for ourselves in the relation of fellow students? ^ AUBURN FOOTPRINTS « " L i t t l e Things" By Tom Bigbee Students, you are being preesnted a form of student organization, subject to insti-tion here in this, your college. Later you will be asked to voice your opinion concerning this all-important matter with a vote. It behooves you to study the matter thoroughly and carefully, and then cast your vote to the better dictates of your own conscience. Time will be allowed for a thorough weighing of the matter, giving you an opportunity to decide what you think best; I wish to urge that you regard this movement as one of extremely serious nature, recognizing fully what it can mean to the student body here, and to lend your earnest support if possible. This association idea will meet objection, as does any matter that is worth while. But remember that the highest flying kites require a strong wind. The details of this organization have been carefully planned and worked up; it is not a matter of over-night origin, by any means. The entire issue has been gone over by reputable members of the student body, all possible flaws have been culled out or revised, so far as is possible. Minor deficiencies may remain, but the principle of the matter rests substantial—it is unmistakably for the best interest of the Auburn student body as a whole. There are minor details with which you may not readily agree. But this alone cannot destroy the value of the basic principles; nothing is entirely perfect. Still there is the principle of the thing, which should carry it through thick and thin. Provisions are made for necessary amendments, and if you can convince yourself that the principle is sound and constructive, then you owe it to yourself and to the future students of this institution to put the thing over. Men, here is a chance for you to "prove your mettle"—recognize the real value of this matter, and go about selling the idea to your fellow students. Convince yourself that it is what we need here, and then lend every possible effort in putting it over. THE GEDUNK I'm the Gedunk who slides along through school by depending upon my fellow students to do all the work. I never pretend to take notes in classes or to do any original outside work. My roommate always takes .notes and I can get his. Also when-there are papers to be written, I wait until a friend has written his and I rewrite it and hand it in as my own. Of course I 'realize that I am somewhat of a parasite upon my friends and that I am getting very little from my college courses, but it is quite a job to do all the work myself and I am too lazy to do it. .. TO WOO-LANN MAI My life once more is empty, But dreams your absence brings; My mind still follows after— My thoughts to you still cling. The world is full of music, And birds so sweetly sing, And yet I am so lonely, Even though 'tis Spring. If I could just forget you My troubled mind would clear; I'd find another sweetheart, «- And keep her ever near. But even if another Should yield her passion true, My soul would turn her out; My heart would ache for you. —Convict number 969. * * * - . .* * * * * * « EVOLUTION OF A FRESHMAN-During the past year many interesting experiments have been conducted by the Ag students, and the results are inciting the envy of Burbank. The first experiment grew eyes on a head of cabbage by crossing the said cabbage with a potato! Then ears were produced on it by crossing with a Cornstalk. This was in turn crossed with a squash and a neck evolved. By crossing the so far complex results with a cocoanut, hair was added to the features. Now if they can figure a means of getting motion injected into the thing, they will have produced a synthetic edition of a college freshman. —Adonis. * * :;= * * * * :i: * * ON" THE PASSING OF 969 A friend, today, has passed away And left us a troubled mind. We mour to lose our poetic muse, Our Convict 969. He has passed on, into a wide beyond, From beautiful, to' critic verse, His beautiful rhyme has had its time, And now it's something worse. He once spoke of girls, and light yellow curls, And a moonlit night in May, Of broken hear.ts, and Cupid's darts, But now he's gone away. * Oh, bring back, Fate, our abdicate, In a prettier and better rhyme, Of blondes untrue, and moonlight too, Our Convict 969. —Fellow Convict No. 702. * * * * * * * * * * MODERN VERSION Paul Revere (shouting at window) : "Husband at home?" Lady: "Yes." Paul Rever.e: "Tell him the British are coming." Paul Revere (shouting at another window) : "Husband at home?" Lady: "Yes." Paul Revere: "Tell him the British are coming." Paul Revere (shouting at another window): "Husband at home?" Lady: "No!" Paul Revere (dismounting) : "To hell with the British." Azul. WITH OTHER COLLEGES TOO MANY QUESTIONS Three University of Missouri professors were recently asked to resign as the result of a questionnaire issued to students. It is the custom in many colleges for professors to secure statistical information for textbooks from students through the use of questionnaires. This was the method of these professors. • Questionnaires were issued to 100 students asking questions on sex relations that could not be answered except through personal prejudices or beliefs. The questions were entirely out of order for im mature students, and obviously the answers would be based on mere supposition. :'fi * * * * AS IS USUAL The 'Seniors of Furman University have picked a neat and very appropriate time for a strike. In what is probably the largest and most serious strike within the century of Furman's history as an educational center, approximately one hundred members of the graduating class last Friday afternoon flatly refused to meet the financial obligations incurred by the erection of four large columns at the entrance to the ' college of University Street. The structure which has just been completed was supposedly a gift of the senior class as a memorial to their Alma Mater. Now the college has to foot the bill. * * * * * IS SHE FROM CHICAGO Talking about the shemales, boys here's one for you. Adela Hale, captain of the women's rifle team of the University of Kansas recently shot the ashes from the cigar of a cameraman. A hews reel company made a picture of the girl in action. She also made a bullet hole through every card in a deck of cards after the deck had been tossed in the air, so states the University Daily Kansas, student. paper. This isn't what I would call just exactly safe. Anyway,- I'm for disarmament •• . _ . * * *. * .*.. . WE ARE READY Clemson gets the breaks it seems; at least in one thing. For several weeks there has been a unit of R. O. T. C. boys out 'on the drill field. Drilling of course. Many wild guesses were made by the spectators as the boy, in the cool of the evening, were seemingly aimlessly drilling. According to The Tiger, student paper, this platoon is going to West Point to give the boys up there a little demonstration of how it should be done. Not only is West Point going to hear more of this drill, but it seems that Clemson means to offer such keen competition at camp this summer that the other colleges will be rushed off their feet. * * * * * FINE Now here's an appeal to the spirit that moves. In a recent article written for the Cornell Daily Sun, Professor E. G. Fay urged the installation of a loafer's library. This he said would replace the regular library or might be an additional space. No signs of book shelves or quiet signs would be present. The place would be equipped with an open fireplace and easy chairs in which one could easily fall asleep in. Not bad. * * * * i'f FINE! A new set of publication rules has been adopted at North Carolina State College. The editors will receive a salary for their work, and members of the staff will be required to maintain a high scohlarship average to hold their positions. The provision for the division of profits among all members of the staff, according to the amount of work that is done by each, is certain to attract a better class of writers to the publications. We favor the provision for high scholarship. * * * * * CAMPING FOR COLLEGE CREDIT Camping and study is the combination which is being offered in the geology course which will be given by Dr. Roy J. Holden as part of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute summer quarter. The trip will cover 8,000 miles in twenty states, Canada and Mexico. The itinerary has been made with the view of studying geology in the field and to visit portions of America which afford outstanding scenic beauties. The course, which is to receive full college credit, will consist of lectures and field study. The lectures will be given in camp with talks in the field whenever suitable geological features are preesnted. It should be a fine open door sport (College life) if there is not too much hiking. MEDITATIONS ON THIS A N D THAT "Sv IBen/amin Trovoif— EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. * * * * * MOST of the sidewalk sentiment on the proposed constitution that I have heard is favorable. However, there is not enough of it. We have an opportunity to do something for Auburn that will be a memorial to the year '28-'29 in the future. It is inevitable that the student body must be organized; now is the time to do it. The only sceptics are those who say the present Junior class hasn't the strong men necessary to put the organization on its feet. I believe that the class of '30 can turn out a group of leaders that can make the proposed organization work from the start. The ability is there; it will be up to the electorate to put men of ability in power. Petty politics should give way to the desire to build up a strong central system of student activity supervision. I see no reason why the class of '30 can not organize the student body next year. * :i= * * & THE COLUMNIST is always glad to receive contributions. Here is a couple of paragraphs written by a member of the class of '31: Every time that I come in contact with a man whom the world bestows the title of Great Man, or a man who is great whether recognized or not by his fellows, I can but wonder just how he came to be so. Through the ages men have asked, "Are leaders born or made?" It seems to me that to become a great man, one must be born as such. Of course I do not mean that at the age of ten Goethe could have written Faust or that Alexander could have conquered a world at three, even though he » was slightly precocious. In my opinion, to become truly great, a man mu¥f be fundamentally constructed of such fibre, that when acted upon by the external forces of his life, he reacts in such a manner as to mould into his character the essentials of greatness. He reacts to every situation into which circumstances places him with a certain indescribable grace and perhaps nobleness which places him on a plane above his fellow men, and it logically follows that each time this occurs it necessarily has a certain given effect upon his character. Let us elucidate this a little. A violinist walks into the music room and takes a fiddle from the case. No matter how dexterously he fingers the strings or how delicately .he draws the bow across them the tone is always screechy. Replacing this one, he picks up another, possibly a genuine Stradivarius. This time exquisite melodious notes are wafted forth for all the world to hear. The more the good violin is played, the sweeter becomes its tone. The more the poor one is played the more screechy it becomes. * * * * * Nevertheless, even though greatness is denied to most of us, we can at least become educated, which is perhaps a good second best. In this process of education one naturally conies into contact with the great souls of the past. This contact, if close enough, is bound to instill into us some portion, however small, of the man's greatness. Maybe I'm wrong and greatness is after all, acquired, and by constant contact with great souls, we ourselves could, .step by step, become such. —J. C. S. NOW THAT Spring has arrived and the dances are not so far in the future, their is quite a bit of talk going the rounds about the student-police system that has been in vogue here. Students say that they are getting tired of being regulated in social affairs by a bunch of policemen with big guns. Some of the chapeiones are saying that they don't care to be given supervision over a house, then to have armed force outside to enforce the rules. I don't like it from a safety-first standpoint. None of the men employed as "cops" are known as pistol champions, or even as experts in the use of firearms. Some dark night during a set of dances somebody is going to get shot by an over-hasty student cop. Let's shelve the artillery during the finals. THE TRICK Hold for me, closely together, The four corners of the earth. Pull one: out scampers the agile .. White rabbit of my youth. Pull two: a green surprising wraith Floats seaward. Pull three: hark to the ringing Of a distant temple bell. Pull four—no, I will not!-^- In my home corner I am old by my fire. —Frances Shaw. THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE APPLIED ARTS COURSE NOW BEING OFFERED AT AUBURN Johns Investigates Interest In Athletics At Alabama Poly Responding to" a demand from nianfacturers and from salesmen of manufactured products, the school of architecture has inaugurated a degree course in applied art. It is being given under the personal direction of Prof. Frank W. Applebee, who was an advertising illustrator in Boston before he became a member of the faculty at Auburn. design as articles made elsewhere. Volume production is not sufficient, Prof.- Applebee_ explained. There must be quality, and the article itself must be attractive. An outstanding example of this in an automobile, to which the buying public looks forward from year to year for new models; and each new model is a product which came from the work The course is now in its first year I of a staff of artists who completed but already students have received it I their tasks long before the new model eagerly and a larger enrollment is car appears on the market. expected at the next session of col-: Prof. Applebee announced that the lege. It is the only degree course of Auburn course is being arranged its kind in the South. It is a five-J especially for Alabama needs. Since year course. I t n e textile industry is of major im- „,, , , j , ., ; jportance especial attention is being The course was added to the curri-1 * r , j. ,, , , c i.-i * given to it. However, designing oi culum ot the school of architecture j e " • ' 6 6 numerous other manufactured prod ucts are included in the course, the idea being to cover the entire Alabama field. as a result of industrial development in Alabama and in other southern states. Since the work of an artist precedes the manufacturer product an artist is essential to manufactur-ing | MILITARY SOCIETY "Each pair of shoes, each chair, j E N J O Y S S M O K E R each rug, each textile product, or any J other manufactured product is ere-j The Society of Military Engineers ated first in the mind of an artist," |enjoyed a delightful meeting last Prof. Applebee said. "Since this is true, Alabama must have trained industrial artists in order to become an industrial state." Prof. Applebee explained also that artists are essential to successful merchandizing. Attractive posters, newspaper advertising, and magazine advertising are products of artists. They are created by artists. The South is now making tremendous strides in industry and commerce. , If this development continues products made in the South must be as good in quality and as attractive in Tuesday evening in the form of a smoker. Each semester this society gives a smoker, and through this they try to enlarge their membership. The main speakers were Major Kennedy, Captain Anderson, Lieut. Higgins, Lieut. Townsley, and Lieut. Barth. After these speeches each member was given an opportunity to say anything he wished. Everyone who attended the smoker enjoyed it immensely. Boys! If You Eat M E A T Buy it from your Friends MOORE'S MARKET —Phone 37— Veterinary Meds Have Picnic Friday The Students of Veterinary Medicine had a picnic last Friday night. The picnic began at eight o'clock and lasted until ten. Weenies, rolls, and hot coffee made up the menu. Games of every description were played. Dropping the handkerchief and hide-and- seek were the most popular of the games. The picnic was held about one mile from town in Mr. Flanni-gan's pasture. A. MEADOWS GARAGE AUTO REPAIRS TIRES TUBES CARS FOR HIRE U-DRIVE-'EM ACCESSORIES GAS OIL GREASES PHONE 29-27 BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business GENUINE N| \ Eh HI " " ! I1 BEVERAGES ARE GENUINE ONLY IN THE PATENT BOTTLES CLEMENT HOTEL OPELIKA, ALABAMA Our grill room and other facilities always open to our Auburn friends See or Phone "W" Williams at 377-W about your next banquet An investigation regarding the interest of Auburn students and professors in sports has recently been conducted by Dr. R. L. Johns. Some very interesting facts were disclosed. It was found that the professors had a wider range of knowledge of sports than students, that freshmen know slightly more about sports than seniors, that the co-eds know about half as much about sports as the boys, and that those students who are well informed about sports are quite as good students as those who know little about sports. It is assumed that if one is well informed on sports he is interested in sports because he is not compelled to be informed on a wide range of sports. Objective type tests were given covering such sports as football, basketball, baseball, track, horse racing, prize fighting, tennis, golf, horse racing, auto racing, air plane racing, chess, billiards, etc. The number of students and professors taking the tests were too small to make the results conclusive. However the results are as follows: Of 104 facts concerning sports asked for, the boys scored a grade of 75 per cent, the girls 40 per cent, professors 90 per cent, freshmen boys 77 per cent, senior boys 72 per cent. Speaking in terms of statistics, the • correlation between grades mades on the sports test and grades made in school subjects is zero. Thees facts are somewhat in contradiction to prevailing beliefs. For instance, professors are generally supposed to be less interested in sports than students, students who are interested in sports are supposed to be less interested in their books and freshmen are generally supposed to know less than seniors. The results of two individual items on the test are of peculiar interest Twenty seven per cent of the student body tested did not know that Mike Donahue had ever coached at Auburn and fifty-seven per cent did not know that Auburn has won more Southern Conference championships in football than any other college. It was suggested that if upper classmen believe that freshmen need initiation, that next year it would be a good plan to construct an objective type test on information about Auburn and what was'expected of a true Aubm-n rat, copies could be mimeographed, the tests administered to freshmen and some very efficient learnings take place. Article On WAPI Appears In March Radio Magazine In the March issue of the Radio Digest there appeared an article on WAPI broadcasting station and its work in Alabama. The article reviewed the organization of WAPI and history of the station since its beginning four years ago. Four years ago the radio bug began its work on two Alabama men, P. O. Davis and L. N. Duncan, both connected with the Alabama Polytechnic Intsitute in Auburn. By their influence and the beneficence of the Alabama Power Company, a station under the call letters of WSY was given to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. During the past year Mr. Duncan and Mr. Davis found that the station did not satisfy the hopes of the founders, not being able to reach enough people because of the limited facilities. As a result of conferences held with the City of Birmingham, arrangements were made by which the station was moved to Birmingham. The entire fourteenth floor of the Protective Life Insurance Building was turned over to WAPI. By the arrangements made with the City of Birmingham half of the expenses were to be paid by that city if the station were to be moved to Birmingham. The article appearing in the Radio Digest, which is one of the most widely read radio magazines in the country is very complimentary to the work of WAPI. As the article states, WAPI, Alabama's only super power station has already taken its place among the premier stations of the country and its future is certainly to be very successful. Motion Pictures Of Tour Shown At Tulane University Student Government Conference Be Held Give the sweet girl graduate something she can enjoy through the years—a memory book. A vanity case, a string of pearls, a pen and pencil set or a good book would please her. Burton's Bookstore Don't forget your engraved cards or wedding invitations. SODAS CONFECTIONS MEET ME TOBACCO STATIONERY The eighth annual convention of the Southern Federation of College Students will be held at North Carolina State College on April 25, 26, and 27. This is a student government conference and there will be delegates from many states in the south. Last year the convention was held at the University of Alabama with 32 delegates from 17 colleges in the southern states. All indications point toward a larger meeting in every way this year; there will probably be 40 or 50 men attending the conference this month. Birmingham-Southern, Centre, Davidson, Emory, Emory and Henry, Georgia Tech, Howard, Millsaps, Mississippi A. and M., N. C. State, Southwestern, Washington and Lee, University of Alabama, University of Maryland, University of Richmond, and University of Tennessee are colleges and universities that sent representatives to the meeting last year. There will be more colleges joining this year. 13 U. of Florida Studes Organize Secret Society —AT-Red's Place TOGGERY SHOP TOGGERY SHOP With the formation of the 13 club at the University of Florida, a novel secret society was organized on the campus. The club has for its purpose the general welfare and prosperity of the state institution. The membership includes 13 upperclassmen having been at the university for at least two and a half years. The identity of these men is unknown to everyone except the members of the club until the death of one of the members; at that time his name will be placed in memory on the page obtained in the Seminole each year. Prizes To Encourage Research In History For the purpose of encouraging research in the history of the South, particularly in the Confederate period, the U. D. C. is offering the Mrs. Simon Barruch prize of $1,000 in a competition limited to undergraduate and graduate students of universities arid standard colleges in the United States, and those who shall have been students in such institutions within the preceding three years. The prize will be awarded for an unpublished monograph essay of high merit in the field of southern history, preferably in or near the period of the Confederacy, or bearing on the courses that led to the war between the States. Any phase of life or policy may be treatd. Essays must be in scholarly form and must be based, partly at least, upon the use of source material. Important statements should be accompanied with citations of the sources from which the data have been taken, and a bibliography should be appended. The essay should not consist of less than 10,000 words, and they should be much longer. The judging committee will consider effectiveness of research, originality of thought, accuracy of statement, and excellence of style. The competition will end May 1, 1929, and all essays must be in the hands of Chairman Miss. Arthur II. Jenkins, Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, Va., by that time. The first local public showing of the motion pictures taken by the Middle American Research Department of Tulane during its recent expedition to Mexico and Central America received a great deal of praise. Frans Blom, head of the department, and who personally conducted the John Geddings Gray Memorial expedition, explained the pictures. The scenes showing the strange religious ceremonies of the Lacandon Indian drew especial attention, this having been the first time the religious services were witnessed by white men. "With Tulane on the Tropical Trails," was the name of the six-reel film, which showed the party in the great jungles of Central America, the finding and studying of ruined cities, _ native customs and habits of various Indian tribes, as well as pictures of mahogany cutting and sciences showing how the raw material for chewing gum is gathered. The picture follows the party all through their expedition. The Tulane expedition explored Southern Mexico, Guatemala and Yucatan from south to north, following, the progress of the ancient Maya culture. The members of the party were equipped to make- studies or archaeology, geography and the relics of Maya culture, as well as to study the Indian tribes now living in this area. The staff included Mr, Blom, Louis Bristow, McBryde, Don Carlos Basauri, Ciriaco Augular and Gustavo Kanter. The expedition started at Tapachula, near the Pacific coast of Southern Mexico, and pushed into the wildernesses where the only inhabitants are Indians living under the most primitive conditions to be found in the Western Hemisphere. They measured and photographed pre-Columbian skeletons and made pictures of numerous ruined cities and temples. The material collected will be arranged and presented in book form as soon as it can be classified by the members of the party. The archaeological quest led the explorers into trackless forests where no human being had traveled for hundreds of years, and into dangers from wild beasts, hostile Indians and strange foods. CAUSES FOR ANOTHER WORLD WAR DISCUSSED AT MEETING At least two causes exist for another great war, posisbly a world war, the only preventative of which is the all but inconceivable alternative of giving up of valuable lands in the western Pacific and the Mediterranean by Great Britain and France. This was the general consensus of opinion of four educators and population experts who took part in a conference on "Population, a World Problem,' held at Oberlin College. That Japan is the world's danger spot was the warning sounded by Dr. W. S. Thompson, director of the Scripps Foundation 'for Research in Population Problems at Miami University, who addressed the gathering on "Danger Spots in Poulation." Italy, he said, is the next most potent cause for war. "Japan," said Dr. Thompson, "has a population of well over 60,000,000 people, living on an island not much larger than New England. The majority of the people are living in abject poverty because the country is not capable of supporting such a population. The doors of the civilized world have been closed to the Japanese by such immigration barriers as exist in the United States and Australia—lands where there is still plenty of room. "It is inconceivable to believe that the Japanese, a highly intelligent and proud race, are going to sit by and starve when they know that in both the New World and in the southwest- ) Webster e r n Pa c ^ ' c there are lands, held by the white race, which have been in no way developed to the fullest extent, and which can still support untold millions of population. "If enough pressure is exerted on any matter, an explosion is sure to result if there is no outlet, and such an explosion is imminent in Japan." When that explosion comes, Dr. Thompson said, the United States will find it most advantageous to align with Japan against Great Britain. "For this reason," he said, "the islands of the southwestern Pacific are now owned almost entirely by Great Britain, who is acting the dog in the manger by not allowing anyone but white people to colonize them. Inasmuch as the white race cannot work in a tropical climate, the Englishmen will never be able to fill up these lands. "The Japanese are by nature a people who thrive best in the tropics, and were they to colonize the western Pacific islands, the United States would have a far greater commerce in this region than we now have under British domination." Both Dr. Thompson and Dr. L. I. Dublin, statistician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, expressed the belief that the population pressure in this section of the world could be relieved by letting down the immigration bars in lands sparsely populated. Exception to this cure-all was taken, however, by Dr. H. P. Fairchild, professor of sociology at New York University. "It is an established face," he said, "that population is any country is not relieved by emigration. If a half million people a year were to leave Japan for the next century, in 100 years there would be just as many if not more Japanese in Japan, and living conditions there would be just as bad as they are now." "It is the bounden duty of the races now owning large territories," he continued, "to preserve these unpopulated areas until such nations as Japan have learned to control themselves internally by birth control. Then, and then only, may we safely let down the bars to them." The first sessions of the two-day conference took the form of a debate over what degree of birth control can be safely practiced in the world without resulting in a decline instead of an increase in population. *—- A Six Cylinder Car in the Price Range of a Four AUBURN MOTOR CO. Sales ^«;ty'WHf Service Phone 300 Auburn Alabama WE MAKE r T T ^ O NEWSPAPER VN MAGAZINE ~ X w CATALOG rvice Engraving Qo - Montgomery, Alabar The "Varsity Breeze" of St. Louis University reports that 95 per cent of the rings of the Class of '16 have found their way to the hock shop. TOPMOST VALUE! HEIGHT OF STYLE! 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BELL SYSTEM KA nation-wide system of inter-connecting telephones O U R P I O N E E R I N G W O R K H A S J U S T B E G UN PAGE FOUR THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. D a •41 / ^ r^ D CAROL PORTER, Editor DICK JONES, Associate Editor Elmer Salter, Contributor; Tad McCalltim, Palmer P. Daugette, Jack S. Riley, Assistants. • Eighth Inning Rally Gives ClemsonNine Win Over Auburn By Dick Jones A gallant rally in the eight inning gave the hustling Clemson tossers a 4 to 3 victory over the Auburn Tigers Tuesday in the second of the two game series played between them in the "Village" this week. The Moul-tonmen were leading 3 to '1 until then. They had scored their 3 runs in the fourth off of five hits. This victory gave the Clemson Tigers one game to the good in the series with Coach "Slick" Moultons' gentlemen. Magill, Guyton's right fielder, was the first man up in the eighth and sent the "apple" far into center field for a two base hit, but came in home on errors before the ball stopped at the infield. The next two Clemson men up were eaily put out, but the next two were able to get on by two errors and both scored on another error. The Auburn Tigers "sunk low" after this and were unable to pull themselves together again. "Red" Harkins pitched an unusu ally consistant game for Auburn, letting up only four hits to the Guyton lads. Harkins also got one hit out of three trips to the plate and made ten assists. Captain "Jack Frost" Smith played a sensational game at the initial bag for Auburn. He received two hits out of three times at bat and made a couple of beautiful snags that were possible hits. One of them he caught with his bare hand that was high over his head and made him "stretchout" to get it. Score by innings: R H E Clemson 00,0 000 130—4 4 2 Auburn 000 300 000—3 8 5 Batteries: Mahaffey and McMil-lar; Harkins and Booth. Umpires: James and Hovater. Fob and Ebb, "The James Twins", Assist With Baseball Squads mmmmms® Freshmen Win Second Game From Howard By Dick Jones The "Howard College Freshmen baseball team dropped their second of the two game series with the Auburn Rats 12 to 3 here in the "Village" Saturday in a fast game that 19 "Baby" Tigers took part in. The Auburn Rats scored in every inning but the second and eighth and received a hit in every inning but the eighth when they knocked four high flys, two to the infield and one to the outfield. The high balls being caught with sensational snags by the "Baby" Bulldogs. Howard registered her scores in the first, third, and eight innings. The first one being made by Parks who got on by an error, but was forced to second by Brown, and came in home on Betti-sons' sacrifice hit. Bettison, catcher for Howard, got the longest hit of the game. He was the first man up in the eight inning and knocked a straight liner to center field, which was good for three bases. Bettison also batted with a perfect percentage. Going to bat twice and receiving two hits. Auburn had four men to bat with a perfect average in this game. They were Kaley, Ward, Prim and Riley. Kaley catches, Ward plays right field, Prim pitches, and "Squat" Riley holds down short stop. Riley was also the star ihfielder for the Tigers. He handled five beautiful chances without an error and made one putout. Prim and Anderson were the star pitchers for Auburn. Score by innings: R H E Auburn 201 221 40x—12 15 4 Howard 101 000 010— 3 5 3 Batteries: Auburn: Kennemar, Anderson, Prim, Tew, and Lewis, Kaley, Duke; Howard: Ethridge, Page, Bettison and Bettison, Brown. Umpires: Fob James and Ebb James. Time of game: 2:19. Varsity and Freshmen Meet Tech This Week While Coach "Slick" Moulton's varsity baseball tossers are battling the Georgia Tech Varsity in Atlanta this coming Friday and Saturday, Coach "Red" Brown's Rats will be playing the Georgia Tech Rats here in the "Village". Both teams are primed at "top notch" for the affairs and are anxious to win four games from the Tech gentlemen on one week-end. While the Varsity suffered one defeat and drew a tie with the Clemson Tigers in their last two games, the Rats were victorious in both their first two games play in the "Plains" last weekend with the Howard College Rats. The Rats are in "high gear" again this year and have a good chance to repeat their diamond work of last year by not losing a single game throughout the season. The pitching staff of the Rats last year was their strongest department and is also again this year. "Buck" . Carter, "Red" Harkins, and "Breezy" Winn were the star pitchers for the Freshmen last year and, with the exception of Winn who did not return to school this year, they are starring on the Varsity team this year. "Frock" Pate, who is performing regularly, was also a star on the rat team last year. He played short-stop and was captain of the team. His home runs on the rat team last year accounted for many of the Rats' victories. SS Auburn Tennis Team Loses to B.-Southern By Dick Jones The Auburn tennis team lost a hard fought series of matches to the Birmingham-Southern team here in the "Plains" Saturday 5-1. The Panther quartet composed of, Miller, Barclift, Green, and Bieman won four singles and one double, while the Tigers won one double from Green and Barclift. The Auburn Ten nis team is making their debut in the Southern Conference circle this year and is doing fairly well for a start. This is their third series of matches. They lost to Howard 5-1 in their first series and lost to Birmingham-Southern in Birmingham 6-0 in their second. They showed much better form against the Panhers this time and if they continue to improve they will soon equal the best. The Tiger tennis team will play their first conference game next Saturday when they meet Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Then the following Saturday they play Howard College again at Auburn. The team also plans to enter the Southern Conference tournament which will be held in New Orleans April 8. A tennis tournament among the whole student body at Auburn has been arranged and will begin next Wednesday. A medal will be given to the winner and one to the runner up. In the singles, Gilbert Miller trimmed Nickelson 6-3 and 6-4. Bieman beat May 6-3 and 6-1. "Chillie" Green defeated Halse 6-1 and 6-3. And Clara Barclift licked Jackson A , ,x Among the most faithful Auburn students are none other than Ebb and Fob James who have completed their Athletic career at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute and are still in the "Plains" working hard for "Ole A. P. I." They have been out on Drake Field almost every evening trying to see if they can help the coming Auburn athletes along in any way. Along with this, they have been umpiring in nearly every mock battle when they are needed and taking care of the Umpires job during the Freshmen games. It is almost needless to state the many honors won by both these lads while at Auburn for almost anyone who talks about Auburn athletics in a conversation mentions the James twins. Fob was captain of basketball last"" year and Ebb was captain of baseball last last year. Clemson Tossers Tie With Auburn In 12-Inning Tilt By Dick Jones "Big Ben" Newton, Auburn's hefty left fielder, stepped up to the plate here in the "Village" Monday and knocked the ball out of the field in the twelfth inning of the Auburn- Clemson game to save the hustling Auburn Tigers from defeat at the hands of the Clemson Tigers. Auburn also tied the score in the ninth with one run by getting three clean hits. Justus, Clemsons' fast short stop, socked a home run in the tenth inning to pyt Clemson one scoi'e ahead. Auburn still had a bat left in the tenth as they received two more hits to tie the score again. Neither team scored in the eleventh inning but both scored another run in the twelfth to make it 6 to 6 and the game had to be called. "Big Ben" Newton was the first man up in the twelfth for Auburn and knocked the ball out of sight. The umpire threw both hands up, calling it a perfect home run. Auburn failed to get another hit and the game ended there. The Plainsmen* hit hard in the first, second, ninth, and tenth innings, but failed to register more than one run in any of these innings or the rest. The Clemson Tigers hit hard in the sixth inning, but made their three runs in the seventh without receiving a single hit in this inning. The Clemson Tigers scored \ their first run in the sixth. "Buck" Carter, the Plainsmen hurl-er, pitched throughout the twelve innings for Auburn and only gave up ! eight hits. Carter also starred at bat, when he received a nice hit in the second inning to score "Frock" Pate and register Auburn's second point. "Frock" Pate was the star for Auburn at field. He handled six beautiful chances without an error and made three putouts. Justus was the star for Clemson. He received two hits out of six trips to the plate, one of them being a home run. The game was interrupted three | times by a hard rain, but was con- ALA. POLY. AND L. S. U. LEAD DIXIE TEAMS IN TECH RELAYS Twelve Georgia Tecfh relay meet, old mark, set by Tate, of Georgia, records tumbled in Atlanta Saturday | was id 4.2. as 350 track and field stars from a score of Dixie colleges and two mid-western, competed in the annual spring carnival. t New marks were set in the 120 and 220 hurdles, in seven relay events, the high jump, two-mile run, and shot put. Individual honors in the meet went to Beard, of Auburn, who set the hurdle marks in both events, and to Nesom, of L. S. U., who won tlje shot put and discus throw. Leas, of Indiana, set a new record for the annual meet in the two-mile run .leading Young, of Georgia, in to win in 9 minutes 38.3 seconds. The Freshmen Cop Victory From Howard Rats 5-3 By Dick Jones P. C. Smith, hurler for the Auburn Rat baseball team struck out eleven of Coach "Ox" Clarks' tossers here in the "Plains" Friday to lick the Howard College Freshmen 5 to 3 in the Tiger rats first game of the season. The Howard Rats bunched hits on Honors among southern conference institutions went to Auburn and L. S. U., with three first places and one third each. North Carolina turned in two victories, while others were scattered among half a dozen competing schools? The records to fall and those who broke them: 120-yard high hurdles: Beard, of Auburn Auburn, time 14.8 seconds; old mark 15 seconds, made by Roy, Tulane. 220-yard low hurdles: Beard; of Auburn, time 24.2 seconds; old mark 25.2. Two-mile run: Leas, Indiana; time 9 minutes 38.3 seconds; old mark, 10:4.2. Shot put: Nesom, L. S. U., 46 feet 11 3-8 inches; old mark 44 feet 9 3-8 inches. High jump: Eubanks, Oglethorpe, 6 feet 1-2 inch; old mark 5:11 5-8. Two mile freshmen relay: Auburn, time 8:50.4; old mark 9 minutes. Four-mile relay for conference colleges: Duke 18:17.2; old mark 18: 36.4. Two-mile relay for conference colleges: L. S. U., 8:8.2; old mark 9:9.4. One-mile relay for conference col-old mark, Smith in the fourth inning to score their three runs.of the evening, b u t | i e g e s : Florida, 3:25.5; were only able to get two more hits j 3.52 2 throughout the remaining five in- Distance medley relay (2 1-2 miles) nings. One in the fifth, which was a i n c i j a n a : 10:24.6; old mark, 10.55. two bagger by George, and one inj One-half mile relay: Freshman: the eighth by Parks. North Carolina, 1:31.6; old record, Plans Completed for i tinued as soon as Mr. J. Pluvius slack-j ed up a bit. R H E 6 11 5 Clemson 000 001 300 101—6 8 6 Batteries: Nivens, Query, and Pearman; Carter and Tuxworth. Hodges, a younger brother to "Nappy" Hodges former Auburn star on the gridiron, socked the longest ball of the evening in the third inning. It was good for three bases and scored two Tigers who were on bases. "Squat" Riley was the star for the "Baby" Tigers oh the infield, while Ike Lewis starred at the plate. George was the star for Howard. The Auburn rats have "one more" snappy combination of baseball play- | ers this year and are surely hustling to repeat the good record made by the Tiger Rats last year. AUBURN RATS AB Riley, ss 5 ALT. CAPT. FRANK CURRIE One of the most consistant performers on Coach "Slick" Moulton's hustling baseball team this year is Alt. Capt. Frank Currie who is play ing his second and last year on the diamond for Auburn. Frankie holds down the "Hot Corner" in fine style and makes few errors. His batting is above the average and is unusually outstanding at times. A home run by Currie in the ninth inning of the Birminghm- Southern game with an Auburn Tiger on base, saved the day for Auburn. The score was tied at the ninth and Auburn was taking the last bat. Currie knocked the "apple" out of the lot and scored himself and the Tiger on base. 6-1 and 6-1. In the doubles, Jackson and Halse lost to Miller and Bieman 6-2, and 6-3, while May and Nickelson trimmed Green and Barclift 6-3 and 6-3. Frat Golf Tourney\Scoe by innings •* Auburn 110 001 001 101 By Tad McCallum At a meeting of the Auburn Golf Association held Tuesday night plans were completed for the interfrater-nity golf tournament which will begin this week. It was decided that all first round matches must be played by Saturday night, April 20, and all second round matches on the following day. The third round will be played off on the Saturday of April 27, with the finals coming Sunday, April 28. The six winning teams of the first round will compose tne upper flight and will compete for the championship cup, while the six losers will be dropped to the second or consolation flight and the winner will receive the second flight award. Arrangements for the matches will be made by the opposing teams but the above sche-duel must be followed and it is desirable that all matches be played as soon as possible on the dates that have ben set. .. Failure of any team to appear will result in the forfeit of the match. All the rules of the local olub will be observed and to avoid misunderstanding it will be wise for each team to secure a copy of these rules and carefully study them before Saturday. Copies of these rules may be secured at the golf course.. Results of the maches as they are played will be posted on the window of Homer Wright's drug store. Following are the pairings for the first round: (Continued on page 6) Edmondson, cf Champion, If Jones, If Hodges, rf Lloyd, lb Lewis, ss R 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 (Continued on page 6) 1:35.4. Half-mile relay for conference colleges: Fiorida 1:31.3; old mark, 1:31.4. Beard of Auburn, in the last track event of the day, the 220 low hurdles, came from behind on the last two hurdles to win. Newcombe, of Florida, in the trials earlier had broken the record by 2 seconds but placed only third in the finals. Florida's relay team sprang the surprise of the meet by taking the mile relay in record time over the Vanderbilt quartet, favored for the event. j The Florida anchor man won by less a yard. The 'Gators also won the half-mile relay for southern con-fernce colleges. Other placements by Auburn were: 120-yai-d hurdles: Virgin, third. Half: Mile relay: Auburn, third. Discus throw: Carter, Auburn, second. Broad jump: Beard, Auburn, third. A:than s«?£j£ CAPTAIN PERCY BEARD Who is now attempting to follow in the steps of the former track Captain, "Weemie" Baskin, by breaking records in the hurdle events. Beard jumped off to a good start this year with a "bang" by breaking two records in the first meet he entered. They were in the Tech relays last Saturday. He broke the record in the high and low hurdles to capture first place. His time for the 220-yd. hurdles was 24 1-5 and his time for the 120 yd. hurdles was 14 4-5. Captain "Percivale" is also a star in the broad jumps. He won third place in this event at the Tech relays. Tiger Baseball Schedule for 1929 Date Opponent and Their Score March 28—Mtgy. Lions 29—Tulane 30—Tulane April 1—Mtgy. Lions 3—Ga. Tech 4—Ga. Tech .,.-' 5—B'ham.-Southern 6—B'ham.-Southern 8—Georgia 9—Georgia 12—Howard Aats 13—Howard Rats 15—Clemson 16—Clemson 19—Ga. Tech 20—Ga. Tech 19—Ga. Tech Rats 20—Ga. Tech Rats 26—Florida 26—Florida 27—Florida 26—Marion 27—Marion May 3—Vanderbilt 4—Vanderbilt 3—Ga. Tech Rats 4—Ga. Tech Rats 10—Georgia 11—Georgia 20—Howard 21—Howard ( 2) (10) ( 1) (10) ( 3) ( 8) ( 6) ( 5) ( 5) ( 8) ( 3) ( 3) ( 6) ( 4) Auburn Score and Place Played ( 4 ) at Montgomery at New Orleans, La. at New Orleans, La. "A" Day, at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Auburn at Athens, Ga. at Athens, Ga. at Auburn (Rats) at Aubura (Rats) at Auburn at Auburn at Atlanta at Atlanta at Auburn (Rats) ( 4) (17) ( 1) (23) (16^ ( 8) (16) ( 3) ( 7) ( 5) (12) ( 6) ( 3) at at at at at at at at at at at at at at Auburn Panama Panama Panama Marion Marion Auburn Auburn Atlanta Atlanta Auburn Auburn (Rats) City, City, City, (Rats) (Rats) (Rats) (Rats) Fla. Fla. Fla. Auburn Alumni Day Auburn THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE LEE COUNTY TRAINING SCHOOL FORMALLY DEDICATED SUNDAY Representatives of two races of people met here Sunday afternoon and dedicated the new Lee County training school building to the education of negro children in this section of Alabama. Prominent educational leaders—white and colored— participated in the dedication. Speaking on the advantages of education, Dr. Bradford Knapp, declared that education of the right kind builds character, makes people more efficient, and enables them to live better with each other. Speaking as a representative of his race, Dr. R. R.'Moton, principal of Tuskegee Institute, said that he could remember when negroes nowhere in the United States, with the posible exception of Washington City, had an educational building such as that being dedicated at Auburn. The building was erected at a cost of 35,000; and Dr. Moton announced that 75 per cent of it came from white people. Local negroes, the town of Auburn, and the Julian Rosenwald fund through Tukegee Institute contributed to the erection of the building. Land for the building was donated by E. W. Screws who madej other donations; and who was lauded for his unselfish work. Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, founder of the Rosenwald fund, was represented by his son, L. Rosenwald, his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Steam of New Orleans, and a grandson who has his grandfather's name. Mr. and Mrs. Stearn and Mr. Rosenwald each made short talks. Mr. Stearn is president of the New Orleans Cotton" exchange. Dr. Moton said that the Julius Rosenwald fund has entered into the erection of 4,500 school buildings in the South. - Prof. W. Y. Fleming, county superintendent"- of education for Lee County, presided over the dedicatory exercises. He announced that a movement is under way to add four more rooms to the building and to install equipment for vocational training. Other speakers were Dean Zebulon Judd, of the school of education at Auburn, Dr. J. E. Lambert, state supervisor of negro schools of the State Department of Education, Montgomery, and E. W. Screws. Dr. C. S. Yarbrough, former mayor of Auburn, was praised for his services in making the building a reality. An audience which overflowed the auditorium of the buildings attended the exercises. NOTICE! Circle No. Three of the Women's Auxiliary of the Methodist Church will serve a six o'clock dinner at the Methodist Church Friday evening, April 19th. Plates will be served at a charge of fifty cents each. ADVANCED WORK GIVEN IN SUMMER SMITH TO REMAIN HEAD OF W. & L. UNTIL JANUARY 1 MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama Sigma Phi Delta Installed At Tulane Tulane University will have its first professional engineering fraternity when the Zeta Chapter of Sigma Phi Delta fraternity is installed on Friday, April 26. Dean Douglas Anderson of the college of engineering, honorary member, and the officers of the chapter will be initiated and installed by Gilbert H. Dunstan, instructor in drawing and mechanics) Past Grand-President of Sigma Phi Delta, and a member of Alpha Chapter at the University of Southern California. This preliminary installation will occupy the first night, and on the following evening and night, Saturday, April 27, the initiation of the remaining charter members will be held. Immediately following this, Zeta Chapter will entertain its faculty guests, members, and pledges at a banquet. The First National Bank of Auburn ADVICE AND ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERY COLLEGE MAN ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE C. Felton Little, '06, President W. W. Hill, '98, Vice-President G. H. Wright, '17, Cashier TOOMER'S DRUG STORE Drug Sundries Drinks, Smokes THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER } KUPPENHEIMER CLOTHES, STETSON j HATS, FLORSHEIM SHOES J BRADLEY SWEATERS & MANHATTAN SHIRTS I H0LLINGSW0RTH & NORMAN i ALL QUALITY LINES J "Everything for Men & Boys to wear" j OPELIKA, :-: ALABAMA Use Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer to order from us. Our products are pasteurized, using best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KR ATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers HOMER WRIGHT S. L T00MER Dr. Henry Louis Smith, who was to have retired as president of Washington and Lee University after seventeen years of outstanding service, accepted the trustees' invitation to remain as president until Jan. 1. President Smith reaches the retirement age, 70, July 30. No decision as to Doctor Smith's successor has been reached, Paul M. Penick, secretary of the board of i trustees said. The trustees have the right, he explained, to continue a president in office by specific appointment as they choose. The resolution adopted by the executive committee of the board follows: "In view of the "Tact that a president has not yet been elected to succeed Dr. Henry Louis Smith, the executive committee requests President Smith to continue his work at Washington and Lee until the first of January, 1930. With the expectation that by that time they will have secured a new president. "They earnestly ask Dr. Smith to so adjust his plans as to be able to comply with his request." To this President Smith replied: "To answer your request in the affirmative and retain the duties of the presidency till Jan. 1 -will break up all my personal plans for the coming summer and fall. Yet I,have never allowed personal plans to out-weight the welfare and maintenance of Washington and Lee. "Agreeing most heartily with you that to place the institution on July 1, in the hands of a temporary substitute would be quite harmful, I hereby lay aside my own plans and will defer my resignation till Jan. 1, 1930." Dr. Smith had planned to devote his time to writing and lecturing. Plans were complete for a home at Greensboro, N. C. He had intended to spend January and February in Florida. He was born at Greensboro, N. C., in 1859. He received his Ph. D. degree from the University of Virginia. He was president of Davidson College from 1901 to 1912 when he became president of Washington and Lee. r. Newcomb Students Assist With Meeting Faculty members and students of m Newcomb held an active part in the biennial national convention of American Association of University Women held in New Orleans. Some of the six hundred or more members of the Association, representing states from virtually every section of the country and delegates from foreign nations, were shown around the Newcomb campus the past few days by Newcomb seniors. Newcomb cooperated in the entertainment program of the Association, the local chapter having entertained with an extensive program, which included a tea at the Warren House. Mrs. Pierce Butler, wife of Dean Butler of Newcomb, was chairman of the arrangement committee. Newcomb girls also acted as pages for the meetings of the Association, which were held at the Roosevelt Hotel. Some of the most outstanding women in the educational field were included among the delegates. Dr. Ellen Gleditsch, Norwegian professor and scientist, president of the International Federation of University Women, was one of the early arrivals. She gave a lecture at Newcomb on her work with radioactive metals. Another foreign visitor was Miss Adelia Palacios, professor of mathematics m the University of Mexico. Profesor Eduard C. Lind-man of New York School of Social Work was another distinguished guest. The sessions of the convention began Wednesday morning, April 10, and continued through Friday night, April 12th and broke up Saturday into, group trips to the Evangeline country, the Gulf Coast, Cuba and Central America. Dr. Mary E. Wool-ley, president of the Association, addressed the opening session Wednesday, and talks and round table discussions by leading delegates composed the remainder of the first two days sessions. During the 1929 summer session at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate courses in education for candidates for advanced degrees and also for training of principals and superintendents of high schools and city and county superintendents of education will be offered. Along with graduate courses for supervisors and superintendents, Dean Zebulon Judd, director of the summer school, said that graduate work will be offered in other divisions of the college. Under-graduate courses will be given in engineering, agriculture, architecture, academic studies, veterinary medicine, chemistry, home economics, and other subjects. In addition to the regular faculty in the school of education at Auburn, a staff of specialists will conduct courses. Dr-r E. L. Austin of the Ball Teachers College fat Muncie, Ind., j will give courses in rural education. I Dr. James E. Doyle will conduct courses in marketing for "the special benefit of teachers of vocational agriculture under the Smith-Hughes act of Congress. Dr. Stephen C. Gribble, of Washington University, St. Louis, will give special courses for teachers of science and mathematics. Dr. J. K. Greer of Howard College, Birming' ham, will give courses in history. Miss Francis H. Clark, supervisor of schools of Talladeg* County, will be in charge of methods courses in the normal school division of the summer school, Dean Judd said. Many of the regular faculty of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will be on the summer school faculty. However, specialists in different subjects are coming to Auburn for the summer school session. Marriage Helps Students' Grades UNFAIR COMPARISON The Fort Meade, Floi-ida, Leader propounded the query, "Why is a newspaper like a woman?" and offered a year's subscription for the best answer.which brought forth these re-piles: "Because you can believe everything they say; they are thinner than they used to be; they have bold-faced types; they are easy to read; well worth looking ov#r; back numbers,) much in demand; they are not afraid I to speak their minds; they have a great deal of influence, and if they know anything they usually tell it."| "Because they always have the last j word. Because they carry the newsj wherever they go." The correct answer is: "Because every man should have one of his own and not run after his neighbors." That marriage improves students' grades is a real fact according to a survey made on the campus of the University of Washington. The survey states that there are plenty of married couples among the student body of the university, and the chief advantages these students find in their undergraduate marriages is a tendency to settle down from the gay college life and give greater attention to books. Quite often both husband and wife are still attending classes, although sometimes just one of the pair is. "I think any boy or girl will be better off by getting married before they've finished their university studies," Joe Bowen, married varsity football player, said. "If I have anything to do," Tom Branhart, editor of the University of Washington Daily, and married for two years, said, "I can do it around meal-time. A,t .home it's just a case of moving one chair from the study table to the dining room." "Being married has raised my grades from C's to B's and B's to A's" Barnhart said. At the University of Oregon Prof. Herbert Howe, of the English department, would have all of his students marry. "All college students should bej THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN By GENE BYRNES married before they enter college," he is quoted. "If they were all married they would waste fewer evenings, and marriage would be for the betterment of scholastic standing." Edwin Guthrie, psychology expert at the university, said, "Intelligence tests show that persons who gel married have a higher intelligence rating." Enough is enough! The great moment may come at a"modernistic" symphony for piccolo and factory whistle, or it might arrive in a tobacco shop—that glorious instant when die healthy citizen boots out polite pretense and announces, "Enough is enough! Give me "music I can understand; give me a cigarette I can really taste, or stop the show!" You can't blame him. Cigarettes, like music, are supposed, to. give pleasure; if they don't they're flat, and that's all there is to it. Now, Chesterfields are made for the express purpose of satisfying the taste. They have the requisite mildness, but not carried to the vanishing point. Starting with the finest tobaccos we can buy, we've added a blend that keeps the best of their flavors intact. That's the whole story, of which the happy ending is, "I'd rather have a Chesterfield!" CHESTERFIELD MILD enough for anybody.. and ye t . .THEY SATIrFY LIGGBTT & MY6B.S TOBACCO CO. \ PAGE SIX THE PLAINSMAN THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1929. HARKINS WRITES ON MATHEMATICS Paper Published In -April Issue Mathematics Journal of Dr. D. C. Harkin, of the Department of Mathematics at Auburn, has written a paper of about twelve pages in printed form on "The Abstract Identity of Modular Systems and Ideals." This work was published in the April issue of the American Journal of Mathematics (Vol. 51, No. 2, 205-16). By using the method of abstraction and transformation by formal equivalence, Dr. Harkin has shown in this paper that Dedikend's theory of ideals and Kronecker's theory of modular sys terns are abstractly identical. It may be of interest to note that the American Journal of Mathematics is the oldest mathematical journal in America. It was established in 1878 at Johns Hopkins University. Up to that time there was very little produced in America in the field of higher mathematics, while Europe could be well proud of the important productions of such men as Euler, Cauchy, Gauss, LaGrange, Galois, and Abel. American young men had to go to Europe for study and -research in higher mathematics. In order to lay the foundations of mathematical research in this country, the administration of Johns Hopkins University invited J. J. Sylvester, an English mathematician, to come to this country and occupy the chair of mathematics at that institution, for a salary of $5,000 payable in gold. Prof. Sylvester resumed his new duties in 1877 and was the first editor of the American Journal of Mathematics. Through his researches published in the Journal, and through his inspiring contact with advanced students, he gave a wonderful impetus to the study of higher mathe- CONGREGATION DECICATES NEW $80,000 CHURCH THE KL0THES SH0PPE UPSTAIRS BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell FRED THALEN Manager Take the "L" 2071/2 North 19 St. (Continued from page 1) ing example of Baptist enthusiasm for education, the embodiment of great faith and foresight on the part of the congregation, and an enterprise which typifies the great service of religion. Representing Daniels Lumber Company ,which concern constructed the church, Dan T. Jones presented the keys of the new building to Prof. W. W. Hill, chairman of the board of trustees. Following this, Rev. James R. Edwards, pastor, introduced W. S. Long, chairman of the construction committee, who made a brief statement concerning the cost of the new church. With Dr. Edwards presiding, the actual services of dedication were given responsively by the pastor and the congregation. Following the organ recital Satur day evening given by Mrs. Rupert Ingram and Mrs. Mary drake Askew, a large reception was held at which refreshments were served. Every one present was given the opportunity to inspect the commodious class rooms and Sunday School plant erf the new church. Two former Baptist pastors, Rev. C. C. Pugh of Eufaula and Re'v. E. W. Holmes of Attalla, were present for the ceremonies and made short talks Sunday evening. Local pastors from the other churches who brought greetings on Sunday evening were Rev. W. B. Lee, Jr., Episcopal; Rev. S. B. Hay, Presbyterian; Rev. E. D. Burnworth, Methodist; and Rev. Mil-ligan Ernest, Christian. . SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES FIRST SEMESTER 1928-29 ANALYZED For information to faculty and students of the Alabama Polytechnic .Institute, the Registrar's Office submits the following analysis of the scholastic averages for the first semester, 1928-29, by classes, courses and divisions. Also following the aforementioned analysis of class averages for the first semester, 1928-29. Alabama Polytechnic Institute SCHOLASTIC AVERAGES FIRST SEMESTER, 1928-29 By Classes, Courses and Divisions Miss Elizabeth Street Is To Give Concert Friday Program Will Be Given Under the Auspices of Methodist Church ACADEMIC General Gen. Bus. Total Freshman No. Av. DIVISION 33 62 95 68.83 72.78 71.41 Sophomore No. • 26 30 56 Av. 74.19 71.43 72.72 Junior No. 16 38 54 SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY Chem. Pre. Med. Phar. Total SCHOOL OF Ed. Agr. Ed. 29 22 12 63 74.31 67.03 75.28 71.95 EDUCATION 21 67 74.12 71.24 23 9 5 37 30 60 76.55 67.75 72.61 73.88 76.70 71.79 15 3 11 29 29 46 Av. 71.50 70.25 70.62 78.67 69.16 74.59 76.14 79.13 79.82 Senior No. 13 23 36 9 5 14 47 30 Av. 77.40 78.64 78.19 77.83 73.95 76.44 82.68 76.50 Special No. Av. . . 3 78.96 Graduates No. 4 4 5 - 1 6 12 4 Av. 90.69 - 90.69 79.02 88.56 80.61 90.29 89.83 All •No. 92 153 245 81 34 34 149 142 207 College Av. 72.97 72.77 72.85 76.44 67.41 74.86 74.02 79.47 74.43 Under the auspices of Circle No. 2 A. I. E. E. MEMBERS HEAR W.M. BALLEW Electrification Of Big Discussed Railroad Is Electrification of the main lines of the Auburn Methodist Church, Miss j of several of the big railway systems Elizabeth Street, blind musician of | of the United States was predicted by Al exande r City, will give a concer t W. M. Ballew, ma n a g e r of the Bir-in Langdon Hall, Friday, April 19, s t a r t i n g at 8:00 p. m. Miss Street is well known in Auburn. Her voice was heard from the old station WAPI in Auburn, and in the fall of 1928 she was the Alabama winner, of the Atwater Kent Radio audition broadcast from station WSM, Nashville. In her infancy Miss Street lost her manager mingham branch of the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, in an address here before the local student branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. Mr. Ballew based this prediction upon the fact that electrification increases net profits of railways. Elect r ic motors, he said, are more powerful than steam engines; when electric motors are used there is freedom from smoke, gas, and cinders; and Total 88 71.92 90 73.43 LIONS CLUB MEETS AT THOMAS HOTEL (Continued from page 1) ber for the purpose. The chairman then turned t h e program over to Lion Keller. A quart e t t e composed of J. A. Vines, V. L. Vines, Tidwell and LeCroy, gave several pleasing selections. A simultaneous talk was given by the two Vines, to determine which had the greatest gift of oratory. It was unanimously decided that Vines won. The other visitors each gave short talks. The meeting was adjourned at 1 o'clock. matics in this country. Credit is due to him more than to any other man of his time for the establishment of graduate work in mathematics America. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE Agr. 26 72.14 14 72.04 SCHOOL OF HOME ECONOMICS H. Ec. 8 76.37 14 77.74 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Arch. 15 73.29 18 Arch. Eng. 12 76.39 7 Ap. Art 6 73.07 5 75 79.55 8 79.21 8 80.29 77 79.20 11 80.93 22 82.55 3 78.96 16 90.18 349 76.48 sight. She received her early educa- I tion at the Alabama State school for 74.43 j t he blind at Talladega where she had j rolling equipment is handled easier, training in piano, violin, and pipe or-1 thereby reducing upkeep. gan. In 1926 she won the voice con-. The Pennsylvania Railway system 90.00 62 75.64 52 79.89 test through Alice Graham's Studio, Birmingham. Total 33 74.38 30 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Civ. & Hi. 45 67.42 31 E. E. 99 72.85 71 M. E. 44 73.25 27 T. E. 4 65.72 3 75.05 78.42 70.74 74.52 70.86 73.56 71.48 66.12 14 5 19" 28 64 21 78.87 82.44 79.81 78.51 78.88 75.26 13 9 22 30 73 19 77.21 77.47 77.31 79.38 83.77 84.49 82.15 1 85.00 87.45 60 33 11 104 135 307 114 7 75.67 78.03 72.01 76.03 73.84 76.87 75.40 65.89 PROF. OSBORNE TO ATTEND MEETING Total 192 71.53 132 72.87 113 78.12 122 82.81 1 82.15 3 86.63 563 re.24 COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Vet. Med. 7 73.77 3 71.06 11 78.07 4 80.02. 25 76.34 ALL CLASS 512 71.95 376 -73.38 317 77.17 308 80.56 79.76 32 88.10 1549 FRESHMAN SOPHOMORES JUNIOR SENIOR SPECIALS GRADUATES ALL COLLEGE Class No. grades 512 376 317 308 4 32 1549 Averages Av. 71.95 73.38 77.17 80.56 79.76 88.10 75.43 Men No. grades Av. Women No. grades Av 499 338 299 261 3 28 1428 71.79 72.77 76.96 79.89 76.01 87.52 74.90 13 38 18 47 1 4 121 MURPHY HIGH SCHOOL WINS DRAMATIC CUP "Jonik For Cuts and Wounds Prevent infection! Treat every cutx wound or scratch with this powerful non-poisonous antiseptic. Zonite actually kills germs. Helps to heal, too. TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager L_ HUDSON and THOMPSON Solicit Business of Fraternity Houses 'CUSH" WOOD and M. J. SLAUGHTER Student Representatives Try Our Plate Lunch 35c BRICK ICE CREAM, PINTS 25c Tiger Sandwich Shop Next Door to Theatre MOTHER'S DAY is May 12th Select Your GIFT NOW We Will Reserve It For You The Student Supply Shop A t Y o u r S e r v i ce (Continued from page 1) man. The costumes and scenery were well chosen, beautiful, and very effective; Murphy Hififh brought its own scenery, which was handled by i ts stage crew, composed of F. L. Bridgewaterr Frank Blackstone, and Millard Barnett. The stage crew cleverly effected a beautiful Chinese parade, as seen from an overlooking balcony. For three consecutive years .Murphy High has won the tournament; the '27 and '28 contests were held in Birmingham, and both times the coast high school emerged victorious. Olaf Knudsen was judged the best actor in the 1927 tournament; the best act o r in 1928 was also from Mobile. There was no such award in the recent tourney. Each of the other three high schools entering the finals possessed superior actors; Winston Holman, of Lanier, was very good, as well as emotional, as a condemned murderer; Ralph Ly-erly and Mildred Cauthen, of We-tumpka, were the outstanding players in their production; Frances Whitman was clever and emotional in the role of a small boy. In the Albert-ville play, this little girl had the main p a r t ; it was a difficult portrayal, but she faultlessly played the part, and her extreme abilities helped largely to make the Albertville play a success. The 1930 dramatic contest will probably be held in Auburn; in almost every way, the 1929 tournament was an outstanding success. YMCA Sends Delegates To B'ham. Convention FRESHMEN COP VICTORY FROM HOWARD RATS 5-3 Prof. Milton S. Osborne, acting dean of the department of architect u r e and allied arts, will leave Auburn April 20 to attend the annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the American Intsitute of Architects to be held in Washington, D. C, April 22-26. Following the sessions in Washington the meetings are transferred to New York City where the 7 5 ,o I delegates inspect exhibits of work done by professional architects from all sections of the United States. Prof. Osborne will a t t e n d , meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture as a representative of the college, while he will be a regular delegate from the Alabama chapter to the American Ins t i t u t e of Architects meeting. Prof. Osborne will be away from Auburn about one week. 77.93 78.74 80.76 84.32 91.00 92.14 81.66 has announced a 5-year electrification program, Mr. Ballew declared. When j i t is completed the entire road from New York to Washington will be electrified at the cost of $100,000,000. Mr. Ballew said that the r a i l r o a d s, of the United States have made considerable progress in electrification. Main lines on which traffic is heavy are being electrified first. He explained that in some cases an elect r ic motor will pull as much as three steam engines and electricity does the job steadier and with less injury to the rolling equipment. Stereoptican slides were used to illustrate the lecture which was delivered upon invitation from the local organization before whom it was presented. While in Auburn Mr. Ballew was entertained by Prof. A. St. C. Dunstan, head professor of electrical engineering. Auburn Group Is largest Delegation Represented Robert Sansing, student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, heads the list of officers elected at the annual confernce of the State Student Council of the Y. M. C. A., at the Sixth Avenue Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, the end of last week. W. L. Clark, of the University of Alabama, was elected vice-president, and Jack Compton, Howard College, secretary and treasurer. O. R. Magill, regional secretary, and Mr. Gues, general secretary of the University of Mississippi, led some very interesting discussions on such subjects as "What is Religion?" and "The Task of the Association." Auburn had the largest delegation represented at the conference, consisting of: Roy Sellers, Robert Sansing, Clarence LeCroy, John Car-reker, George Williamson, A. L. Morrison, and B. Q. Scruggs. (Continued from page 4) Harding, 3b Bickerstaff, 3b Kaley, c Smith, p Music And Dramatics Receive Full Credit 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 2 1 1 lj 0 4; — 1 Total 32 HOWARD RATS AB George, ss 4 Parks, 2b 3 Brown, cf 4 Bettison, c 4 Holly, If 4 Eskew, rf 4 Bennett, 3b" 3 Bardn, lb 3 Page, p 3 Xotal Score by innings: Auburn Rats 003 Howard Rats 006 5 11 27 R H 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 A 5 3 Qi 2 0 0 0 1 4 From the Department of Education comes a notice to the effect that Music and Dramatics will be separated from the Department of English next year. These two courses are to be changed so that they will be two separate Departments. Full credit will be given for such work. The course in music will include voice, piano, and different wind instruments, while the course in dramatics is to offer elementary and secondary work, play-producing, argumentation, and debating. 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GOLF TOURNEY GREEK COUNCIL BANQUET HELD CLEMENT HOTEL (Continued from page 1) the work of fraternities Dr. Knapp outlined a few of the plans for new buildings and a larger institution at Auburn. He is heartily in favor of fraternities on the Auburn campus. Captain Leitch, who has done much toward making fraternities have a higher'standing on the Auburn campus, delivered a very interesting speech on his experiences in Auburn, and the enjoyment he has received f r om fraternity work. He urged the council members to support the new association which has been presented to the students. This is Captain Leitch's last year on the Auburn campus and he has become very popular with the students. At this banquet were elected officers J or the new year. Jimmie Ware, a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity from Columbus, Ga. was elected President. H. O. Davis, member of the Sigma Phi (Continued from page 4) Sigma Nu vs. Kappa Sigma. Pi K. A. vs Phi Delta Chi. A. T. O. vs. S. P. E. 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