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ANNUAL A DAY MARCH 26 THE PLAINSMAN VOLUME LI TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, I Mary B- Martin ANNUAL A DAY MARCH 26 NUMBER 24 DR. KNAPP IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AUBURN BY TRUSTEES OFFICIALS TO INSPECT ROTC ATEARLY DATE Local Unii Now Preparing For Annual Inspection TO MAKE STUDIES RATING WILL BE GIVEN Uniforms and Equipment Being Put in Shape Information, has been received by Major J. T. Kennedy, that the annual inspection of the war department will be held Monday and Tuesday March 19 and 20. The inspection officials, who will come from the headquarters of the fourth corp area, will be Lt. Col. Henry G. Mer-riam and Maj. G. H. Franke, both of the general staff and Major Wm. J. McCaughey, 8th Inf., who will arrive at 9 A. M. Monday. The past week has been devoted to preparation for the anticipated inspection. This preparation has included careful overhaul of all the equipment property and storage fac-iliates, of which the students themselves are not directly involved, and also careful cleaning of the rifles, equipment and clothing by the students themselves. To this end members of the R. O. T. C. unit have not been required to wear their uni-froms to classes from Monday through Friday of the past week. The laundry as heretofore has rendered the utmost cooperation in helping to put the uniforms of the students in first class condition and as a result it is believed that the personal appearance of each man will be above reproach. This annual inspection is an inspection to rate the colleges for distinguished college in military science and tactics. For the past seven years the R. O. T. C unit has been rated as a distinguished college in the inspections. By the heartiest cooperation of each individual or member of the unit here we are positive that Auburn again will receive the distinguished rating. Alabama Players To Appear Here First of Kind Since Snow Rolling Contest" For the first time since the snow rolling contest of four years ago the students of Auburn will have opportunity to see, in Auburn, a production of the Dramatic Clubs of any of the Colleges for Women fn our state. Following what has been one of their greatest triumphs at home the Alabama Players of our "Sister" institution Montevallo will present in Langdon Hall on the night of March 23rd, the play "Entre Madame" which is full of entertainment from the parting to the closing curtain. The success of presentation .is attested by the fact that they are playing to Womans College of Montgomery, then the week-end following their appearance here they play in the Little Theatre in Birmingham. "Entre Madame" is under the direction of Miss Ellen Haven Gould who is bringing the troupe to our campus. Miss Alice Lowery, president of the Alabama Players has been instrumental in arranging for the appearance here and will accompany the play. The twelve characters in the cast are represented by Lorraine Carmichael, Margaret Reeves, Laurice Butler, Ann Jones, Eloise Lee, Nina Dantzler, Martha Allen, Frances Lofton, Helen Mahler, Charity Armstrong, and Alice Lymann. "Entre Madame" is coming to Auburn under the auspices of The Auburn Players and because of the criticism that goes with the usually higher price for out of town performances they—Auburn Players—have set the price at twenty five cents—25c—so that all may see the first play from another school In four years. VAUDEVILLE TO BE PRESENTED BY KAPPA DELTA Old Custom Is Being Revived Here DR. L. N. DUNCAN Duncan To Study Extension Work For Government Prof. L. N. Duncan, director of the extension service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has been invited by officials of the Federal Bureau of Education at Washington to make a study of extension work in agriculture and home economics as being done by the Land-Grant Colleges in seven states. He has agreed to do the work, devoting three weeks of May and June. He will be on tem porary leave. The study will be part of a national survey of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities authorized by an act of Congress. Outstanding men in the various lines of work conducted by the Land-Grant Colleges and Uni versities are being selected to direct the work as in the case of Prof. Duncan, who is an extension director of national recognition. i The invitation is accepted as national approval of the extension work being done in Alabama under the di rection of Prof. Duncan, as an offi cial of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In making plans for - the study of extension work, a representative of the Bureau came to Alabama to get first-hand information about the work in this state, and also to get suggestions from Prof. Duncan and members of his staff. Early in April, Prof. Duncan will meet with a committee in either Washington or Chicago where final details will be agreed upon. When the study is completed it will form a part of a comprehensive study of all phases of'teaching, extension and research work by the Land-Grant Colleges and Universities of the United States. The Alabama Polytechnic Institute is the Land-Grant College for Alabam•a . AUBURN-HOWARD DEBATE UNIQUE Two Institutions Well Represented By Freshmen So far as it is known the Howard- Auburn debate Friday evening was the first of its kind to be held on our campus—perhaps' the first in the south—in that each of the four participants were, by contract, a freshman. This, in our mind, is the proper way to stimulate an early interest in this commendable activity. Who knows how many Websters or Cal-houns are registered as freshmen only to remain unheard? Howard sent two debaters to Auburn who are destined to come before the public again. Brown debating for Howard proved himself to be a deliberate persuasive speaker, naturally endowed. Lancaster lived up to his reputation as a champion speaker, a title which he acquired while in high school. Cochran, for Auburn, displayed an enunciation as clear as a bell and distinctly forceful, while Overton handled himself and his voice with the ease of a veteran. The greatest trouble and one naturally expected was the doubtful procedure by all of the debaters. In fact two of the judges felt that Brow-der and Lancaster failed to refute sufficiently the issues offered. OUT-OF-TOWN T A L E NT Thursday Night, April Fifth, Is Date The girls of Kappa Delta Sorority are reviving a unique custom of their organization on this campus by staging a "Vaudeville" at an early date. Plans have been going forward for the past several'months and are rapidly taking shape. From all appearances this performance promises to be one of the outstanding events of the year. The Vaudeville will assemble talent, not only from all over the campus, but from Montgomery, Selma, and Opelika as well. Every effort, is being made to make this show one long to be remembered in the annals of Auburn. The promoters are striving to set a new standard in the quality and swankiness of the entertainment offered locally. The Vaudeville will present something new in the way of attractions at Auburn. The exact nature of the performance is not being published, but it is understood that the ^ery latest song and dance hits out of the East will make up part of the program. Along with these will be featured special acts with a local atmosphere, together with bits from current musical comedy successes of the New York stage. The staging is being prepared on a large scale with new ideas for creating the right atmosphere. Judging by preparations the show will be running loose with snap, color and fun. The Vaudeville will be presented at Langdon Hall, Thursday night, April the fifth, at 8 o'clock sharp. Embryo Magazine Announces Plans Fraternity Offers Five Prizes For Contributions The Alabama Alpha of Alpha Phi Eplison announced today five prizes for the proposed publication of a literary magazine. This magazine, in keeping with the National organization's purpose, is to foster literary writing on the Auburn campus. The publication is to be supported by contributions from the students. The contributions are to be poems, narrations, descriptions, short stories, and essays. Five prizes of $2.50 are to be given the winners of subjects published under the above heading. A prize of $5.00 is to be given the winner for the name of the magazine. Anyone may enter either, or both contests. The name or contribution must be typewritten, and handed in to Prof. Daughrity by April 10. This will be the third magazine to be published on the campus, by Auburn students. Let's get behind all three and make them a success. Radio Station WAPI Aids Replacing Car Owner Is Found Within 20 Minutes of Announcement C. B. Atkins, owner of a garage at Wadley, Alabama; had left at his place a stolen car. To find the owner he advised radio station WAPI at Auburn, giving the make, number and other information about the car. A few minutes after opening a noon program the announcement was made. About 20 minutes later I. T. Dutton of Lanett telephoned the station that it was his car. During the interim he had talked to Mr. Atkins over long distance and made final identification of it. The record of this transacting reveals the rapidity with which business is done in these days of telephone and radio. TIES TRACK RECORDS Auburn Star Is Making Records On Indoor Track By Max E. Kahn "Weemie" W. O. Baskin, former Auburn track Captain and probably the best all-round track star the South has ever produced is literally burning up the floor in the tryouts for the U. S. Olympic team. At present he is running under the name of the New York Athletic Club. His outstanding feat is the tieing of the National indoor record for the 70 yard high hurdles. Baskin has made a name, record and won a sure place for himself on the team to go across by winning the only two races that he has taken part in, so far. The mere fact that "Weemie" has won two races is not sufficient to illustrate the grain of the wood. He had never taken part in an indoor race, nor ever tried out on a wooden path, before leaving Auburn this winter. But, anyone that knows this promising young Herculesian will understand it fully. Baskin won for himself the nickname "The Iron Man of the Track," spliced on by Morgan Blake, .through his versatility on field and track events. Incidentally, he holds records on the Auburn track for the following" events: 120 yard high hurdles, shot put, discus and 'javelin. Several sports critics said that the South was losing the best all-round track man ever put out when "Weemie" graduated. Fellows, he's a true Hutsell man and is really worthy of his trainer and I'd say maker. Baskin's feats have ben featured in several popular New York sport papers and with the oncoming races and National try-outs> it is expected that he will gain even greater honors. He won the multitudes praise by his never say die spirit that he demonstrated in one of his first races when he tripped over a' hurdle at the start and kept on to the finish. For the benefit of those that do not know more of him, I may state that he is a Pi. K. A., hails from Car-rollton, Georgia, played-one year of football as an end, was captain of the 1927 track team and ended up by being a prominent sports editor for several out-of-town papers. For further records, I refer you to the Book of Fame or Coach Hutsell. Anyway, "Weemie," Auburn is sure proud of you and your actions. Keep up the good work. GLEE CLUB HAS GOOD PROGRAM LANGDON HALL Chorus Selections Especially Good STRING CLUB IS SUCCESS Ludwig Smith and Van Dawson Durrett Soloists "A" Dance Failure Account of Rain Those Braving the Elements Have Good Time The "A" Club dance Saturday night March 10 was not quite the success that it should have been. Due to the fact that we have not had a dance for so long and that there was nothing else going on, a real good dance was predicted. The dance committee, however; did not take the' elements into consideration and consequently it rained. Most of the young ladies that would have been present were absent on that account. At any rate the Officers wives, the co-eds, and both of the out of town girls had a glorous time. Music was furnished by the "Wolverines," a snappy conglomeration from regions around Opelika. The Auburn Glee Club scored the biggest hit of the season in their first local concert of the season in Langdon Hall, Tuesday night. From the opening chorus to the final curtain the audience was captivated. Never, it seemed, was there a more appreciative audience, for the soft, beauti-f ul classical songs and" the snappy jazz numbers received wild applause. The concert began with "The Cavalier's Song," -rendered in almost perfect style by the Chorus. The Chorus appeared at three other times during the concert, and at each time was literally forced to give an encore by the enthusiastic audience. Some of the beautiful selections sung by the Chorus are "Thank God for a Garden," "There is No Death," and "The Bells of St. Mary's." Mr. Ludwig Smith and Mr. Durrett were soloists for the club. Both of these sang exceptionally well, and were greeted by spontaneous applause. Charles Moore sang a jazz nuniber, "Nothing," in an inimitable manner. His encore offering was equally as good. The String Club was a huge success. All of their numbers struck a responsive chord in the hearts of the listeners, for they were encored again and again. In their first appearance they played two modern melodies, "Hallelujah" and "After I've Called You Sweetheart." Mr. McKinnon and Mr. Williams then moved for- (Continued on Page 6.) SELECTION IS MADE PUBLIC AFTER BOARD MEET TODA Special Committee Recommends Election of Dr. Bedford Knapp, Head of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, t o Board Meeting at Noon Today. Board of Trustees Accepts Recommendation of Special Committee TEACHER FUND ALLOTMENT IS NOW ADJUSTED State Board Accepts Recommendations of Council SLIGHT CHANGES M A DE Auburn Will Get $25,000 Of Fund Is Decided GLEE CLUB TOUR GREAT SUCCESS Large Crowds Applaud At Each Performance The Auburn Glee Club returned Sunday from its opening tour flushed with the thrill of success. The well arranged programs went over big in every town that they visited. In Anniston large crowds flocked to the performance, and in Talladega our Glee Club was declared to be beyond reproach. And, oh boy! Those concerts in Montevallo and at Woman's College in Montgomery. Pretty girls were all around. Handsome boys? Yes, that was the crying need and the Auburn Glee Club, like a gift from heaven, was there to supply the demand. "Such popularity must be deserved." We'll all agree that it was after hearing the delightful concert here last Tuesday. The Glee Club plans a tour of southern Alabama in the near future. All arrangements have not as yet been completed. Ag Bottom Cries Remain Mystery For a long time the strange cries at night in Ag. Bottom have been a source of mystery. Speculations as to what kind of wild life was responsible for these weird noises have long been current. Notwithstanding—the wild life in Ag Bottom is rapidly, on the decline due to the efforts of Uncle Bill who has been in the employ of the Sigma Nu's for some fifteen years. Uncle Bill sets traps in the wilder parts of the Bottom and since the beginning of school he has bagged two pole-cat, one opossum, and one large rat (not the kind that has two legs.) Perhaps the strange noises issuing • from said bottom MAY have come from these wild animals or perhaps they come from some of the higher animals who are sometimes pretty wild. The controvery between the three state colleges of Alabama regarding the allocation of teacher training service between them was adjusted yesterday when the State Board of Education accepted and endorsed, the allocation of services as recommended by the State Council of Education. The meeting, like other sessions of the state board, was closed to the public in defiance of the statute that requires open door meetings. The allocation of the teacher training service made effective by the board's action is practically the same as that first adopted by them and carries with it the same financial program, with a $5,000 annual increase to each school's allotment of the teacher training fund. The Uni-versity of Alabama will receive $7Q,- 000, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute $25,000 and Alabama College, $5,000. Under the former arrangement the University was alloted $65,000, Auburn $20,000 and Montevallo nothing. The new financial program is subject to the provision that Montevallo, in the first—the present—year shall receive $15,000 which is to be used for providing more adequate practice school facilities - for the training of teachers. The present financial program provides for the expenditure of the entire teacher training fund of $100,000 per year. The former arrangement alloted $85,000 of it, the $15,000 balance having been held to finance additional service. Several other financial matters were approved and authorized by the board. The board authorized the distribution among the counties of the balance left of the equalization fund to aid the .counties in making adjustments of salaries. (Continued from page 3) By Harry Wise Upon the recommendation of a special committee the Auburn Board of Trustees selected Dr. Bedford Knapp, President of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, Stillwater, Okla. to succeed Dr. Spright Dowell as President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, this afternoon in the Governor's Office, in Montgomery. s . This special committee, composed of Dr.. R. E. Tidwell (Chairman), Messers. C. W. Ashcraft, C. S. McDowell, Jr., Victor H. Hanson, and W. H. Oates, has been working for several weeks in which time almost one hundred prominent men have been considered and members of the committee have made personal visits with several noted educators before selecting Dr. Knapp for this position. • Enviable Record Since Dr. Knapp has been at the Oklahoma A. and M. College the enrollment has increased from 1600 to almost 3,000, during which time eight major buildings and a stadium' have been erected on the campus. The streets and sidewalks on the campus have been paved, five hundred acres of land have been purchased and the offices have been well equipped. Also during Dr. Knapp's administration the faculty has grown in numbers and the scholastic standing of the faculty has been raised. Probably the highest recommendation that Dr. Knapp has is the esteem and reverence held for him by the faculty and students of the college where he has been for the past five years. Persons who have had close contact with and observation of Dr. Knapp think that few men can win and hold the confidence of students better than he. He is interested in extra curricula activities so long as they do not interfere with scholastic work. Before coming to the Okla. A. and M. College, Dr. Knapp was Dean of the College of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, and Director of the State Experiment Station from January 1920, to October 1923, when he was called to Oklahoma. From 1909 to 1920 he was with the United States Department of Agriculture; during which time he was assistant to his father, Seman A. Knapp, special agent of farmers cooperative demonstration work with the Bureau of Plant Industry, until his father's death April 1911; then he was selected to succeed his father; 1913 he traveled in Europe, investigating rural finance organizations and cooperative marketing; 1915 he was made Chief of Extension Work in the South, States Relation Service, which office he held until 1920. Many College Degrees Dr. Knapp was born at Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1870. He was at the Iowa College of Agriculture two years; conferred with B. S. degree by Vanderbilt University, 1892; LL.B. degree by University of Michigan, 1896; and Doctor of Agriculture by Maryland Agricultural College, 1918. For a few years after graduating from the University of Michigan Dr. Knapp was associated with his father in Southern Agricultural work then he practiced law in Clarion, Iowa, 1899 to 1909. Dr. Knapp is a Mason, member of Kappa Alpha, Alpha Zeta, and Phi Kappa Phi fraternities and is a Ro-tarian. Senior Engineers Get Good Positions Not so long ago, and In keeping with usual customs at Auburn, several large concerns over the country, who stand always in need of well trained enginers, sent representatives down here to look the boys over. As usual many of the Auburn students were awarded positions. In fact we made quite a creditable showing in comparison with the other schools. •Southern Bell, for example, picked twelve men from southern schools; ten of them were Auburn men. There has been quite a bit of adverse criticism during the past year, but whatever else has been said concerning (Continued on page 6) YMCA DISCUSSES RACE QUESTION Normal Group Meeting Led by Dean Judd Is our present attitude towards the negro, Christian? is a question of growing importance to the southern people, and this subject was the topic of the discussion at the Friendship Council normal group meeting last Monday night. Dean Judd, as one who would look at the question in an intelligent way, was selected to lead the discussion, and he did so in a (Continued on Page 6.) Page 2 THE PLAINSMAN gtyr Pammnatt Published weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.00 per year (32 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. STAFF Rosser Alston H. C. Hopson . Editor-in-chief Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF C. D. Greeatree, '28 Associate Editor J. B. McMillan, '29 Managing Editor J. D. Neeley, '30 __ Ass't. Managing Editor Ludwig A. Smith, '29 News Editor J. W. Powers, '28 . Proofreader J. E. Taylor, '30 Proofreader Max Kahn, '28 Sports Editor Chas. Ingersoll, '29 __ Ass't. Sports Editor Geo. Ashcraft, '29 .._ Ass't. Sports Editor Celeste Nesbitt, '28 Co-ed Editor J. W. Randle, '28 Exchange Editor A. V. Blankenship, '30 Humor Editor REPORTERS J. W. Powers, '28; Catherine Hare, '28; Harry Wise, '29; J. W. Mills, '30; H. H. Milligan, '30; E. T. England, '30; Roy N. Sellers, '31; Robert L. Hume, '31; Thomas P. Brown, '31; R. O. Kimbro, '31; Clyde Seale, '31; Bob McConnell, '31; White Matthews, '31; George Duncan, '31; Richard A. Jones, '31; Jessie C. Adams, '31; L. W. Strauss, '31; E. M. Flynn, '31; W. D. Dryer, '31; J. D. Foy, '31; John Lewis, '31. BUSINESS STAFF H. W. Glover, '29 Ass't. Bus. Mgr. Geo. Williams, '28 Advertising Mgr. Carlos Moon, '31 Ass't. Adv. Mgr. Grady Moseley, '30 Ass't. Adv. Mgi. John McClendon, '28 _ Circulation Mgr. A. C. Taylor, '30 _ Ass't. Circulation Mgr. G. W. Smith, '30 __ Ass't. Circulation Mgr. J. M. Johnson, '31 Circulation Dept. « M. Hawkins' '31. Circulation Dept. W. H. Smith, '31 Circulation Dept. J. L. Sellers, '31 _..._._ Circulation Dept. Geo. W. Postelle, '31 Circulation Dept. Any individual, organization or institution that can survive without severe criticism from H. L. Mencken or Jim Reed must be in Utopia. Committees take almost as much time in selecting an officer for an important position as the multitudes do in getting rid of them. The revival and participation in public speaking and debating is to be commended. Such an opportunity for forensic development should be taken advantage of by the underclassmen. Saint Patrick, whose day we celebrate Saturday is said to have chased all the snakes out of Ireland. We wonder what changes would be made in fraternity row should the old geneltman make his appearance in Auburn. We are about convinced of the fact that some persons or group of persons endeavors to see that each succeeding "A" club dance means a bigger financial loss to the club. Why not charge stags more than couples? That seems to be the only logical equalizer and guarantor. The Tar'Heel, tri-weekly newspaper of the University of North Carolina, states in headlines, "New Fireman Gives Town Better Service." It goes on to say that the fire engine leaves the firehouse in answer to all fire alarms in less than thirty minutes carrying the necessary hose and wrenches to the fire on the first trip. Can Auburn cope with such service? It is our pleasure to announce in this issue the fact that Auburn is to have a humorous publication. Plans are now under way for the first number which will appear shortly before the close of the second semester. This magazine will contain wit, humor, comics, satire and art. We are glad that the management has seen fit to publish such a magazine that will not be limited to the college but southern in scope. This point alone seems to warrant the success of the project. We can only wish the staff success in the new undertaking. The activities of the local Kiwanis Club have started off in high. The success in their first movement to bring Will Rogers to Auburn met with popular approval among the people of southeast Alabama. The coming of such a national figure as Will Rogers meant a great deal to Auburn. Probably he never had the pleasure of speaking before a more appreciative audience or was met with a more sincere reception than here. When our organizations cease to be onlookers then Auburn will assume a more pronounced atmosphere of prosperity and opportunity. • The Kiwanis have set the pace. THIEVES AND ROBBERS 1! What is the value of a background in modern society? We make no reference to ancestors nor inquire into the fancy limbs on one's family tree but rather choose to consider the mental condition of the individual. We appreciate the fact and boastingly relate that we were trained in a certain preparatory school that stands high sch'olastically but do we ever consider that startling fact that we were cheated out of a rich and valuable, one might say almost essential and basic requirement of the well informed? • There are comparatively few indeed whose mental backgrounds permit an intelligent conversation concerning literature, art or history. We cannot with any marked degree of authority refer to an artist with reference to a period or link his name with any work of his own genius. We hesitate to place a writer in a certain period with the sense of joy of knowing that it. is correct. All are mentally shallow when it come, to the discussion of some important dates of historical significance. There is no group or individual in any course in college who does not need a strong foundation for intelligent conversation or reference. It saves time and effort and add satisfaction to the possessor. Life proves uninteresting to the man who knows his specialty but little general information. Students in our colleges do not take the time or are denied the opportunity to read a daily paper thoroughly. The class room assignments are given little attention and personal preference cause students to peruse, the' sports page, and neglect the vast store of lasting information. Can the average student name any paintings of Rembrandt, Leonado da Vinci, Van Dyke or Michaelangelo? the great writers after Shakespeare? the significance of the year 1066 or the French Revolution? The answer must be made in the negative. The person who can converse with some familiarity with the significant figures and important historical events in the world's history is well informed and at least commands the earmarks of the educated. It is just as important for one to be able to enter into a discussion as knowing what the discussion is about. The high and preparatory schools have failed to instill into the students minds the highlights of literature, art or history. We have been denied the vital nucleus of the learned. INTOLERANCE A college education is supposed to teach one the scientific method of learning, ^hat is, before reaching a conclusion, the college man should carefully weigh all the facts in a case and consider the matter from every«angle. He should be able to see more than one side to any question, and should ignore all extraneous evidence. Facts, and facts alone should form the basis of his decisions. Everyone above the level of an imbecile is capable of being stirred up by a onesided presentation of a question. The most uncultured and illiterate backwoodsman can be aroused to a fury against anyone if he is told only one side of a question which tends to antagonize Kim. -vGovem-ments make use of this principle when they spread false propaganda in an effort to arouse the people against the government's enemy. The gullibility with which the public received many of the stories about German atrocities during the World War illustrates this. Thus the ability to refrain from jumping at conclusions when not in possession of all the facts in a case is supposed to be imparted by the colleges. It is one of the attributes of a well-educated men. But the fallacy in the colleges comes in the teaching of intolerance of intolerance. We are brought to see the light on certain things, we try to reason with others who are not quite capable of seeing them, and as a result we become impatient with them. This soon develops into intolerance. When we refuse to see the side of the man who cannot, for one reason or another, see our-side, we are just as intolerant as he is, if not more so. When an intelligent man is taught the scientific method of arriving at conclusions, when he becomes able to sift the facts and arrive at unbiased decisions, he should have concurrently developed his ability to tolerate the views of the other man. It is commonly supposed that the education carries with it the spirit - of tolerance, but this is a fallacy in that it sometimes develops the man in a one-sided manner, teaching him to see two sides, but failing to teach him to respect the opinions of those who haven't had the enlightment that he has had. Thus it is up to us, the college men of today, to develop the spirit of tolerance of intolerance. We already have a good start towards becoming tolerant; let us not make the mistake of becoming, warped in our views so that we cannot respect the honest views of another, no matter how intolerant he may'be. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor Auburn "Plainsman," Auburn, Alabama. Dear Editor: "One good turn deserves another." As I am endeavoring to express my views of the Frosh athletic situation at Auburn— I admit I am only continuing a good deed started by your Sports Editor in last week's issue. The facts, records, and faults of the entire Freshman campaign in the past three years is deplorable, to say the least. In the case of student editors, it is impossible to hit the nail on the head, but even they can strike at the nail. With me, it is different. The cog in the machine is an easy one to find. He is a former Auburn and University of Alabama athlete and goes under the cognomen of "Red" Brown. A coach! No! A man that cannot win a single conference football game in three years, cannot win a baseball tilt in two seasons and only triumph in one S. I. C. basketball game in the same*number of years, is clearly—not a coach. He has not aspired to his true vocation. From several former understudies of Coach Brown, I've heard that he does not give athletic coaching very much attention. He appears on the field and tells the candidates what to do but not'how to do it. In football, he allows an inexperienced assistant to instruct the "rats" in the fundamentals. In basketball, he is seldom even present for practice. In baseball— well he likes to hit a ball to the out-field, but doesn't do that,much. However, he does two things that he should; he makes all the trips and calls himself a coach.' A student's conception. At Auburn—my alma mater—and I do With Other Colleges A squad of traffic policeman has been appointed among students in a Boston School to keep order. Columbia University for the last few years has had the distinction of having the largest number of students enrolled. This year, Columbia's 74th, 35,000 students are enrolled. Sometime within the next year 300 students from Princeton University will go to Argentina for three month's study. It is expected that a' like number of Argentinians, or other South American students, will visit this country. At the University of Florida, Sigma Nu and Phi Delta Theta have agreed to play a football game every year for the next ninety-nine years, and have sighed- a contract to that effect. It is said that this is the longest term football contract ever signed. The Student Council, of Lafayette College has delivered a telling blow to extravagance in college functions by a bill re-, cently passed in one of its sessions. This bill prohibited a charge of more than five dollars for each couple to any dances sponsored by any organizations of the college. At the University of Maryland next year there will be no captain of the football team until after the schedule is completed. The coach will appoint a man as temporary coach before each game, and at the end of the season the team will elect the captain purely as an honor. This action was taken because of the influence of fraternity politics. Heywood Broun, nationally famous columnist magazine contributor, who is considered ' as having the largest personal following in New York, was interviewed by the New York University Daily News. Asked about coeducation he told a reporter: "I'm strong for the co-ed and heartily believe in co-education. I think it's the best thing for colleges. It's preferable for the college man to have association with women in the college than outside of it. When there is no opporunity within the college, the men will go outside and associate with women on a lower intellectual and social standing. And they often show a preference for waitresses. "The monastic idea, of purely men's colleges, is all wrong! I can't see them at all." The vogue for painted slickers, now so popular that some students are having the work done by professional artists, appears to have had a lowly origin. The first decorated slicker came by its honors quite accidentally when a collegian returning from a victorious football game, was slapped on the back by another student whose print of a muddy hand stood out clearly on the rain coat. The rest of the mob saw him and adopted the fad. At least, -that's the explanation they're giving at Penn College. believe I'd do as much for her as the next one—^the facts are not of the best grade. The Athletic Council realizes all of the above concerning Coach Brown. But, Brown is exceedingly strong with certain alumni, and they are a bit afraid to act. Confidentially speaking, I agree that he belongs at Auburn—but not in his present capacity. "Red" should be employed as a "go getter." In other words, he should go out and get bigger and better men for A. P. I. athletic teams. If Auburn is to come back as she should; start at the bottom—the top is already cleaned up". How can you build a team, a house or anything without a solid foundation? Mike Papke could fill "Red" Brown's shoes to a perfection and place Auburn "yearlings" on higher ground. He could coach Frosh football and baseball and varsity basketball, as he has so very successfully done in the past two years. Bohler will have his hands full with varsity football and baseball. Hutsell knows basketball and would fit in excellently as Frosh basketball mentor along with his track responsibilities. That, in my opinion, along with Coach Pitts and several other assistants would comprise one of the best all-round coaching machines ever formulated south of the Mason and Dixon. Fellow alumni, students, coaches, and admirers, I am writing this letter for the best, of dear old Auburn. I have nothing personal against anyone mentioned in this letter. But, I desire to back up the article appearing recently on this subject. If it will do any good towards the betterment of Auburn—I consider my time well spent. Always for Auburn—up or down. . Always yours, A "spirited" Tiger MEDITATIONS ' ON THIS AND THAT ^y lupittr 7- Tluvius A Stroll From the Main Building up town. Coeds and J. W. Powers sitting on the stone benches. I miss Shelley Ross in that picture. The campus looks as if someone had heard that the Germans were coming and had started erecting fortifications, only to abandon, them half-finished. P r o f e s s o r Crenshaw unconcernedly strollingly along with his eyes glued to the morning paper. Who else on the campus can walk from the Post Office to the Main "Building every morning without speaking to a person, and yet not offend anyone? And the Main Gate is to be removed. Where will the Y.M.C.A. hang signs? A dash across the intersection. Barely missed running down Professor Wyatt in his big Ford motor. I must be more careful in the future. Civil engineers sitting on th& parkway in the center of Magnolia Avenue. Why can you always spot a civil in a crowd? Toomer's window. Goldfish, army officers and fat men. Dr. Petrie, a load of newspapers under his arm, telling a yarn. Beau-Brummell clothing store salesman. This week's Post? Bow, Wow! Rosser Alston lettering notices on Na window in bright colors. Gene Walsh with his pipe and flock of feminine admirers. Professor of short stature passes, half hidden by a huge briefcase. Dr. Cary drives by, gripping his steering wheel as if he bore it some grudge. The Tiger Drug Store. Library hours for the current True Story will be posted by Mr. Lipscomb in a few days. Dr. Mc- Adory conies in with his corn-cob and smile. Professor Powell bulling about dogs and things. Self-conscious blonde buying "dope". Does she live on the things? Somebody wants to match me for a horn of cream. * * * * * She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love; A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky. She lived unknown, and few could know When Lucy ceased to be; But she is in her grave, and, oh, The difference to me! —William Wordsworth. * * * * * The difference between a debater and an orator was strikingly illustrated last Friday night at the debate between Auburn and Howard freshmen. Qne member of Howard's team was Maxwell Lancaster, of Birmingham, who went to the finals in the National Oratorical Contest a year or two ago. He went on the platform with a cut-and- dried speech. It happened not to meet the issues raised by the Auburn team. He was at a loss; his speech was not to the point, and he did not change his tactics AUBURN FOOTPRINTS uL. Charlie Rush has decided to become human and cut down on the number of his so-called girls. Possibly the pressure became too great, for there is a limit for some things becoming human. Or possibly the girls decided that it was dangerous to continue to be under his watchful surveillance for fear of being lead to the altar all too early because of his masterful love-making. • * * • * "Booty" Partin received a telegram from his girl a few days ago to the effect that she was to be in Auburn for a few days and that he might look her up. Poor Booty! He looked her up, but found that someone had beaten his time. He left the scene with a drooping head. However, Booty was not to be beaten by one terrible thrust of a female heart, so he went back to her abode Sunday evening to see if the fog could not be lifted sufficiently for him to mount to his old level. From all reports he succeeded, for it is known that he had a date Monday morning at one A. M. * * * * * R. A. Sansing went to Birmingham last week to see a friend. After he had been back a few days, he received a letter which he had been expecting and which he eagerly opened, but to his sorrowful dismay it was to this effect: Are you dead or married- We saw Sansing a day or so ago. He isn't dead and we don't think he's married. * * * * * Once upon a time there was a Scotchman who was engaged to a girl who became so fat that he wanted to break the' engagement. But the girl couldn't get the ring off so he had to marry her. * * * * *• In the days when Adam patrolled the Garden of Eden, woman was man's rib; now she's his neck. * * * * * A college professor is a man who is paid to study sleeping conditions among students. We think we have several professors here on the campus who have proved a great success if they have any natural ability at all, for they have surely learned the secret of putting the students to sleep for experimental purposes by their dry chatter. * * * * * The breaking of the St. Francis Dam in California the other day which1 resulted in a tremendous loss of life and property can probably be attributed to the inefficiency of Congress or the fact that the engineer got the decimal in the wrong place. Moral: be accurate. * * * * * Sam Gas was returning home from work one evening. Nearing the house he noticed his frivolous wife in the embrace of a sofa snake, putting the finishing touches to a prolonged osculation, and beside them on the table was a bottle. Infuriated, he rushed in and shook his fist under the stranger's nose "Give me ten dollars or you don't get out alive," he shouted, "That was my last bottle of Scotch." Gregg Kenny has just added another laurel to his ever-growing number. He has recently won a beauty contest. We also heard that due to the fact that he was getting along in years he is going to start wearing ribbons before long so he will not be counted out of the race. A challenge to the co-eds. Fred Tucker has never seen a girl that he could not kiss. These startling words are straight from the mouth of this dauntless young Lochinvar. * * * * * Goofy Nuckols has also entered a beauty contest. If he were the only one entering, we might enter ourselves, for we couldn't possibly lose when none but Goofy is running. * * * * * Dick Lyle came to the rescue of dumb animals a few days ago. It happened in an Elec class. We don't know whether he was helping the students or not. He will be glad to supply detailed information to anyone who desires to learn the particulars. * * * * * The latest method of gaining publicity was used by Paul Smith last week when he sent a report to his home town newspaper telling it that he had made an honorary fraternity. He was even bold enough to post the news article in a very conspicuous place. Mr. Smith evidently believes that if you don't blow your own horn no one else will. Mary Ward: "Who's that cute fellow that's always smiling?" Answer: Gregg Kenny. * * * * * This story survives the Glee Club trip. Ludwig Smith had such a hot date in An-niston that he gave out after several hours of struggling. After he had passed on, the date then decided to try her ability, so, accordingly, she turned on poor Lud, and— well, he looks terribly dilapidated this week. * * * * * Will Rogers hasn't a chance any more since Bedie Bidez came upon the scene in Montevallo. He surely was successful in imbuing the crowd with the Auburn Spirit. * * * * * * The women of Anniston got or rather enticed our Physics Lab professor out to the country club and positively refused to let go. When he started to talk; everything else was static. More power to you professor! - See if you can persuade the students to give you better backing in your campaigns. * * * * * One of the mysteries of the trip remains -unsolved. A girl was caught at the bothom of the fire escape by the night watchman. About the same time a well-known figure on the Auburn Campus was seen to make for the tall timber at about ninety miles per hour. * * * * * A man worships something he can't understand. That's__why he's such a cinch for a woman. * * * * * The seniors at Furman will soon be doing "Dress Parade," judging from the formality with which they make their appearance on the street. We wonder if they ever have time to do any work. * * * * * The seniors here have apparently decided to let the freshman rule for awhile. The rats have surely succeeded in putting one over on the upperclassmen by getting them to quit beating them (freshmen), We are in favor of having inspection every night until the freshmen know what's what on the campus. Furthermore, the rats have proceeded to paint the town tank with their numeral. Oh, well, we should worry; it's the seniors job to see that nothing of this sort is put across by the rodents. % BOOK REVIEW % MANSFIELD ANA This department has received a most interesting book from Alfred A. Knopf, the publisher,, for review purposes. For the lovers of the craft of Katherine Mansfield only mention of the publication need be made. They will let nothing pertaining to her escape them. For those who are not familiar with the art of Katherine Mansfield, this might be said; that she belongs, at least in our minds, to that small group of English writers whose lives never extended to what might be called the prime. Much literary speculation, of course, exists as to what Chatterton, or Keats, or Shelly would have left us had they lived to at least the fifth of the seven ages. Katherine Mansfield's work bears marks, easily discernible, as it is with the work of Chatterton, or Keats, or Shelly, of a strange exoticism which almost completely defies or defeats the labor of criticism. We often to meet the opposition. The Auburn team won because the Howard team failed to meet its issues. Lancaster's speech was well constructed, and was beautifully delivered, but it was not a debater's speech; the debater can get nowhere unless he can think on his feet, and to a great extent mould his speech to meet his opponents' issues. The Emory Glee Club has a contract for a two week's engagement at the Coliseum Theatre of London during the coming summer. •see, or think we see, in their work a mysterious presaging of the early termination of that life. We will not, however, be concerned at this time "with the art of Katherine Mansfield. Suffice it to say that through the publisher and her husband, Mr. John Mid-dleton Murray, we have been presented with a most remarkable instrument—that of an edited edition of the intimate journal, or diary, of this' author. In it one finds a revealing record of secret thoughts, doubts, despairs, hopes, plans. Indeed, so intimate, so frank, are these revelations that one is convinced that Mr. Middleton has given us, as he says, the record of her secret thoughts which cover her producing life, and in such a manner that no criticism can be made of over-editing, cutting, or saving back of essential details. Criticism might be made by some minds that Mr. Middleton has been too liberal, too free with those records which many of us, had we made them, would shudder to think had been offered for the public's perusal. The uninitiate will find in this record a story—that of the struggle of a young woman against those peculiar blocks life puts in one's way so indiscriminately—poverty, unrewarded ambition, death of loved ones, ill health, ennui, and finally death itself. The student of the work of Katherine Mansfield will find an invaluable scientific instrument indispensible for accurate study. We commend the Journal of Katherine Mansfield to your attention. —By Kenneth Daughrity. i THE PLAINSMAN P«ft 3 TEACHER FUND ALLOCATION IS NOW ADJUSTED (Continued from Page 1.) On recommendation of Dr. S. W. Welch, head of the State Department of Health, the board passed a resolution requiring counties to-submit a PICKWICK CAFE New Location No. 110 Montgomery St. Exchange' Hotel Building FRED RIDOLPHI, Proprietor ' ^ • • ^ • ^ • • • • » • • » • • • » • • • • • A program of sanitation for all rural school houses. The program must be carried out, one-third each year within the space of three years. Counties delinquent in this program at (he end of the three years given them will lose one-third of the aid given them under the attendance fund. Dr. Welch, making the recommendation, declared that it would be impossible to control typhoid and hookworm in the state if such measures were not adopted. He said that there was three times as many typhoid and hookworm cases in the small towns of Alabama as the average per capita for the entire state. The board also approved the appropriation out of the attendance fund of a sum not to exceed $2,000 THOMASON DRUG STORE OPELIKA, ALA. PHONE 30 THE REXALL STORE QUALITY AND ACCURACY . RADIO PLANE ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION The First National Bank of Auburn Advice and Accommodation For Every College Man Any Financial Assistance or Business Transaction C. Felton Little, '04, President W. W. Hill, '98, Vice-President G. H. Wright, *17, Cashier J. W. WRIGHT, JR. Dry Goods Next Door to Post Office Auburn, Alabama visited by Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky" in connection with a nation wide tour, sponsored by P. Lorillard Co., Inc., manufacturers of the well known Old Gold Cigarettes, which commenced last fall in New England. By summertime the Old Gold slogan— "Not a Cough in a Carload"—will have been broadcast from Maine to Key West. The' "Voice of the Sky" has, accord-1 Pictured above is the Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky." Commander Byrd flew to the North Pole. It is the sister ship of the plane in which OLD GOLD PLANE PASSES OVER AUBURN WEDNESDAY We are ordering engraved cards every day. Don't forget to select yours. BURTON'S BOOKSTORE »ofce»oa.—.o»»«a.o»« JOHNSTON'S CHOCOLATES Cigars and Cigarettes Magazines FOOD DRINKS ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO. "This is Old Gold's voice of the sky. 'I'm sitting on the top of the world', and I'm smoking an Old Gold cigarette. 'Aint it a grand and glorious feeling.'" These words, sung and spoken laughingly by a Stentorian voice, high in the clouds, Wednesday afternoon, caused everyone in Auburn to crane his neck, and to turn his eyes upward. The source of the sounds was a tri-motor Fokker airplane, called Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky," flying through the clouds at an altitude of 3,000 feet. The fact that practically everyone heard the program was due to the use of a recently invented sound amplification device, which makes possible the magnification of sound impulses several million- times. Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky" is a sister ship to the historic plane which carried Commander Richard E. Byrd to the North Pole. It weighs approximately six tons when fully loaded Nothing could be more convincing of our ableness to serve our Varsity clientele than this painstaking assemblage of Braeburn University clothing and accessories for Spring. $35 $40 $45 AiJmrn,Ala. Clothes for College Men per annum to be used to employ a child welfare supervisor under the educational department of each county. This supervisor is to have charge of attendance work and will aid in the probation work of the juvenile courts. The board authorized the State Normal School at Florence to buy three small plots of ground adjacent to the campus and necessary for its further development. i The Livingston Normal School was authorized to purchase a small house and lot. The Livingston and the Jackson Normal Schols were authorized to make repairs to the wiring systems of the buildings, which have been condemned and also to make improvements in dormitory equipment. Twenty-six counties 'of the state were given aid from a special appropriation to further the interests of consolidated schools. Each of the 26 counties will receive $2,269.63. They are: Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Perry, Chilton, Clay, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Madison, Marion, Shelby, Talladega, Baldwin, Barbour, Clarke, Coffee, Dale, Franklin, Lamar, Washington, Escambia, Calhoun, Hale and Tuscaloosa. The board approved a working agreement between itself and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Which is required by law, for the operation 61 demonstration farms which are to be purchased and made available for each of the 11 agricultural schools of the state. The title of the farm is to be vested in the state but the college, as the agricultural institution of the state, will be given full control of the farms. The farms are to be of 120 acres each. Three are to be purchased this year, three the next, three the next and two in the last year of the quad-renium. For their purchase committees were appointed, consisting of the governor, the state superintendent of education, and the member of the board resident in the district where the farm is to be located. The committees are given full authority to sell present farms, trade land, etc., in order that the regulations providing that 120 acres of tillable land be in each farm shall be met. Each farm wil be given $17,500 for buildings and equipment in the beginning and will receive $3,500 per year for maintenance. Two actions of the board vitally affect the welfare of the rural school children of Alabama. and has a wing spread of 49 feet 10 inches. Three Wright "Whirlwind" motors, each of 200 H. P. are used. The plane is operated by two pilots, The chief pilot, J. H. Lewis Gower, is an overseas war veteran, whose air log shows upwards of 300,000 miles in the air without serious- mishap to either passengers or equipment. There are two announcers—Fred W. Bell and Herbert G. McGrath—who are well known in New York radio stations as announcers and entertainers. All large cities in the south will be ing to inventors of the apparatus, many possibilities in directions other than entertainment and advertising. This' unusual airship is regarded by aviation authorities as one of the most important development in modern communication, taking its place with trans-oceanic telephony, radio photography, and other marvels. It has attracted the interest of the governments of this and foreign countries. HUDSON and THOMPSON Solicit Business of Fraternity Houses "CUSH" WOOD and "STUMPY" FEAGIN Student Representatives *••• OPELIKA PHARMACY, INC. DRUGS OF QUALITY PHONE 72 OPELIKA, ALA. r GREEN'S OPELIKA, ALA. Clothing, Shoes —AND— Furnishing Goods ROBERTSON'S QUICK LUNCH Open Day and Night The Best that can be boaght~ Served as well ea eaa be served ' IS Commerc* St. Moataomry, Ala. AUBURN GARAGE R. O. 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CHESTERFIELD C I G A R E T T E S E3 Pag* 4. THE PLAINSMAN SPORTS Coach Bohler Will Arrive This Week Track Team Gradually Rounding Into Form By George Aihcraf t With the advent of spring weather, the track season has started to come into its own. At present one of the largest squads ever to turn out for track at Auburn is daily running around the track and doing the many other things that comprise the list of track and field sports. Under the watchful eye of Coach Wilbur Hut-sell the boys are gradually rounding into form in their respective events. The boys are all working out every afternoon, and there is every indication of Auburn's continued success on the track. The first meet in which Auburn will participate this year is the Texas Relays, which are to be held this year in Austin, Texas, on March 23rd. Three Auburn representatives are to be entered in-this event. These three are: Capt. Snider, who will run the 100 yard dash; Beard, who will enter the 120-yard high hurdles; and Robinson, who will participate in the javelin throw. The above three men are the ones who would have the most chance of placing in the meet, and it is expected that they will at least place in their various events. On the following day, the 24th, the Rice Relays will be held at Houston. These three men will also be entered in this meet, since it is necessary to come through Houston on the way back to Auburn. The team this year is under the leadership of Captain "Snitz" Snider, who should have one of the most successful seasons this year. After a couple of meets last year he was forced to drop out of competition due to illness, but from the record of his sophomore year, he is one of the fastest men in the South. In that year he was the S. I. C. champion in the 220, and was also second in the 100. He set a new Auburn record of 21.7 in the 220, and won the 100 and 220 in every dual meet Auburn had that year. He was fourth in the 100 at the Drake Relays, running against the best in the country. He won the 220 in the Tech Relays, setting a record of 22.1 that still stands. Also he holds the Southeastern A. A. U. record in both the 100 and 220 of 9.9 and 21.7 respectively. Last year, after winning the 100 and 220 in the Tulane meet, and the 220 in the Tech Relays, he was out for the remainder of the season with illness. But he should go strong this time. The squad has already had one prer liminary set of tryouts in the several events! Due to the soft condition of the track the times in the various running events have been below normal. All the distance men have been taking a great deal of work in the 880 for the last three weeks, and have had several merry battles in unofficial tryouts with Duncan, Tamp-lin, and Helms leading the pack. Several of the new men have been pushing them closely, however. The hurdlers have not run more than a half flight during the season. Beard won the last half flight in 8.1. Creel, pole vaulter from last year's squad, has done most of his work in practice at a height of around 10-6 and 11 feet, with very few trys for height. The high jumpers have also made no great effort for height as yet, devoting their attention to proper form. In the discus event, "Nick" Carter has been hurling it for a distance of around 115 to 120 feet, the Auburn record in this event being only a few inches mores than 124 feet. In the javelin throw Robinson, who comes up this year from the fresmen, has thrown better than the Auburn record in practically every work out this year in which he has attempted distance. The Auburn record is 172 feet 3 inches, while he has bettered 180 feet half a dozen times this year. Some of the outstanding performers in each event are listed: Sprints and quarter—Snider, Granger, Tux-worth, Broughton. In a special 100- yard tryout Monday they finished.in the above order. Half Mile—Helms, Tamplin, Bottoms . Mile—Duncan, McLendon. Two-Mile—Teague, Hicks. Hurdles—Beard, Virgin, Upshaw. Shot Put—Carter, Hoffman. Discus—Carter, Robinson. Javelin—Robinson, Nagely, Upshaw. Pole Vault—Creel, Tinsley, Gail-lard. High Jump—Virgin, Upshaw, Burnett, Hines. Broad Jump—Tuxworth, Beard, Upshaw. With the above array of material, together with many more, and the best track coach in the South, Auburn should have one of the best track teams in the conference this season. We're all behind you, big gang. TRACK SCHEDULE FOR 1928 March 23—Texas Relays at Austin April 14—Tech Relays at Atlanta April 21—Georgia Campus April 28—Florida at Gainesville May 5—Tulane Campus May 12—S. I. C. '. at Birmingham May 19—Tech 1 at Atlanta June 9—Nationals .-•- Chicago Baseball Practice is Going Forward With Full Rat Baseball Gets Underway With a Speed Half Hundred Out By George Aihcraft With the coming of warm weather the first of the wek, baseball practice has gone into high and is progressing at full speed toward again turning out the best nine in the Southern Conference. Continuing his policy of learning baseball by playing it, Coach Moulton has been putting his charges through several impromptu practice games. The team likes these games, and aside from the fun they give the players, they are also a great aid in the development of a championship nine. Everybody concerned is working morning and afternoon to get the team in readiness for the Port Benning series, which is only a short week away. In a practice game Wednesday several promising candidates were uncovered. This game was featured by the pitching of Lee and McGhee, both of whom come from the squad of last year. Lee showed plenty of sense on the mound, and played his position in fine style. He showed himself as a good infielder, both on fielding bunts and backing up the other positions. McGhee showed that he can be counted on to do his share of the pitching in fine style this coming season. This game also saw the arrival of a good catcher to the ranks. Pete Booth handled the backstop position for one of the nines, and he looked mighty good. He showed that he knew how to receive the ball, and his pegs were as good as anyone could wish. He used his head in great style, and caught several men off base by his quick and accurate throws. He (Continued on Page 6<) BUNK •¥• BUNK AROUND THE CAMPUS BUNK 1? BUNK By Max E. Kahn Auburn's Future—(?) Contrary to the expectations of most Auburn supporters, the future of this fair college, athletically, is considered brighter than in the past eight or nine years. The year 1928 has just started. Yes, and Auburn has started the year off by having her basketeers fight their way to the finals in the S. I. C. basket-ball tourney, lead the conference in records with a summary of 20 triumphs out of 22 tilts and losing two games by a total of two points. Add to that the fact that two Auburn players were placed on the mythical all-southern five. Nothing but basketball! No! Well, how can you win the track or baseball championship before their season starts. Give the lads a chance and such a chance as they have. The track* outfit should be one of the best ever developed in the "Fairest Village" and the diamond artists under the tutelage of "Slick" Moulton should retain the baseball championship won last year. Then, the big show will open in the hectic month of September. Auburn is not expecting to win the football championship next season. No! Not that! But, take a hint and believe a bit of it. Auburn's eleven will win at least half of her games next year. The following year Bohler will have taught his methods and fundamentals, then scatter and watch the tigers dust. Unless, several prominent anticipators expectations are all the bunk, Auburn will once more rise to the heights once held by her on the gridiron. As to that, much will depend on the spring training now in vogue. Tiger Baseball Schedule For 1928 March 23-24—Fort Benning at Fort Benning, Ga. .."A" Day, at Auburn at Selma at Auburn March 26—Montgomery Lions '. March 28—Selma Cloverleafs — March 30—Tulane March 31—Tulane at Montgomery April 2-3—Clemson at Auburn April 9-10—Georgia _ at Auburn April 11-12—Florida _ at Auburn April 13-14—Fort Benning at Auburn April 16-17—Georgia Tech at Auburn April 20-21—Georgia Tech _ at Atlanta April 26-27-28—Florida at Panama City, Fla. May 2-3—Clemson -- at Clemson May 4—South Carolina at Columbia, S. C. May 7-8—Georgia at Athens May 11-12—South Carolina — at Auburn May 18-19—Vanderbilt at Nashville Bohler will asuume fulUbharge this montlTand the big climb will be on. let's go Tigers. A slip of the mind. Although, I don't fully understand the game of basketball as played by the weaker sex, they also should have a relapse and gain back lost laurels. I have heard of the times when the Tigerette quintet were out of all others class. Well, they're Auburn, too, so as Will Rogers would say, "Let's go Coooo-Eds!" Former Auburnite Coaching 'Bum Rat* Over at our sister school, Seybourn Lynne, former Auburn student and track aspirant has charge of all Frosh track artists for the coming season. Seybourn is well known on the campus through his numerous campus activities one of which was editor of the Plainsman. He was a hard worker and although he never succeeded in winning a track letter, he never said die and fought it out to the end. After four years under the direction of Coach Wilbur, he should be excellently prepared for his present work and his Auburn friends sure wish him the very best of suc- "A" Day—Be.t Ever March 26, 1928 should go down on record as the best "A" Day ever held at the Fairest Village. According to predate plans and expectations a very elaborate schedule is to be in vogue for the day. A petition to the executive council is now starting things off by requesting a half holiday of the program, and there is a good chance of the request being granted. As a feature for the return of all of the old "grads," the Auburn Tiger nine will take on the Montgomery "Lions" in the early evening. This is to be the first game on the campus for the season. That night is to be the climax to a grand and glorious day. The "A" Club is going to give a real all-round dance in the gym. One that is different and up to standards. Other forms of entertainment are expected and if every thing works out to perfection— well, that day is not likely to be forgotten in a very big hurry. Auburn or Alabama Who's holding back athletic relations between Auburn and the U. of Alabama? That is probably the most though of question in the state among sportsmen. Why cannot the blame be (Continued on page 6) By George Ashcraft Coach Brown's call for Freshman baseball aspirants brought a squad of half a hundred or mote in response. These candidates for a position on the frosh team this spring are now organized and outfitted, • and have started practice in earnest. The warm weather of the last few days has greatly helped in the practice, limbering up throwing arms and loosening up muscles. The large squad of rodents are nearly all strange faces to. Coach "Red,': and it will certainly be a hard job to pick a first string team from among them. Several numeral men in both baseball and basketball have now turned their activities to the diamond, however, and these men are already familiar to the coach. With a few more weeks of practice a better line can be gotten on the material out. Also the candidates can be expected to show up much better. Coach Brown has been putting them through their paces every afternoon on the drill field, which the freshmen are using for their diamond. The preliminary work of limbering up is about over, and the practice periods are being devoted to batting and fielding. Also several practice games between two teams picked from the large squad have been played. Among the most promising looking rodents out is "Frock" Pate, who cavorts* around the shortstop position. In the training sessions he has shown up exceptionally well, and should be able to make the regular nine with ease. Coach Brown thinks he is one of the most promising freshmen he has handled in a long time. Another who looks mighty good is "Breeey" Winn, a pitcher. He can be counted to bear a lot of the pitching burden during the coming season. Two outfielders showing up fine in practice are Pete Harris and Big Ben Newton. Newton is a real slugger, and when he leans on the ball he certainly gives' the old apple a ride. Harris is mighty good at the bat too. The above four have shown up as about the most promising on the lot, but of course there may be several more real good players who have not come to light yet. The whole squad is of course now in the rough, and it will require practice to polish up a team. It is a cinch that they will at least get enough practice, for impromptu games are the usual order of the day. These practice games will surely uncover whatever baseball talent there may be in the large squad out, which at present is enough for several teams. Although in the past it has been the policy of the freshmen teams to lay off high school games, it is quite likely that there will be several practice games this spring with high school nines in the vicinity. Several high schools have already asked for games,' among which is. La Grange. The freshmen open up the season here on Friday, the 30th of this month in a game with Birmingham-Southern Rats. Although this game is still pending, it is quite certain to be definitely closed some time in the near future. A return game with Southern is to be played in Birmingham April 20. Two games with the Tech Rats are scheduled, the first here on April 14 and the second in Atlanta April 30. These games have been closed, but negotiations are underway to swap the locations of the games, making the first come off in Atlanta and the second here. Announcement will be made on the final settlement. A two game series is scheduled for April 27-28, on which dates the frosh will play Marion on the campus. The Howard Rats enter the village for two games on May 7-8. These two games will close the season. Schedule March 30—Birmingham Southern Campus (pending) April 14—Tech Campus (pending) April 20—B*ham-Sou.»-r~Birmingham April 27—Marion Campus April 28—Marion Campus April 30—Tech ....Atlanta (pending) May 7—Howard „.. Campus May 8—Howard ,—Campus Inter*Frat. Cage Tourney In Full Sway on Campus By C. T. Ingersoll In the second night of the Inter-fraternity basket ball tournament the Sigma's beat the Phi Kappa Delta's in a very close game, the score being 14 to 9 at the end. The game was very tight from the beginning, and the score was 0 to 0 at the quarter and 4 to 2 at the half with the Sigma Pi's on the big end. In the second half they began to find the basket, and although neither team rang up many points, some few pretty goals were shot. A good part of the game was spent in carrying the ball from one end of the court to the other, with very few players ever getting any good shots. Both sides lost possession of the ball frequently. Peake, Sellers, and J. Mosely were the outstanding men for the Phi Kappa Delta's. Mosely's floorwork stood out. Sellers had a keen eye for shooting, and was high point man of the game. The Sigma Pi men had a hard job carrying the ball past Peake, who was ever on the job. Root and Armstrong were the stars for the winners. Root handled the ball like a veteran, and was high point man on his team, making 6 points. Armstrong clayed an aggressive game, and caused the opponents considerable worry. McKnight, who was only in the game a few minutes, proved to be an excellent player at forward. Lineup and summary: Sigma Pi (14)— Guards: Root (6) and Tatum (2), Pope center, Armstrong t2) and Swift—forwards. Subs: Pritchett and McKnight (4). Phi Kappa Delta (9)—Forwards: Sellers (7) and Brittin, J. Mosley center, Peake (2) and Adams, guards. Subs: G. Mosley. Pi Kappa Phi'a Defeat Alpha Lambda Tau» The Pi Kappa Phi frat had no trouble in licking the fast Alpha Lambda Tau team at the tune of 30 to 19 in the second night of the tournament. The winners got an early lead which they held through-continued on Page 6.) Coach Bohler Ready to Conduct Spring Training Sigma Phi Epsilon Barely Nose Out Tau Omega Chi's By C. T. Ingersoll The first night of the tournament gave the spectators a great thrill when the S P E's staged a last minute rally and beat the fighting t|am of the T O X by a measly one point. The final score was 25 to 24, and the game was just as exciting as the score shows. The lead changed several times, and when there was just a couple of minutes to play, the E P E's found the goal several times in succession, and overcame a four point lead to win. From the start the game was very fast, and the T O X boys managed to get a small' lead, but it changed a couple of times before the whistle blew for the half, which ended with the T O X leading 15 to 14. Very pretty passwork was displayed in the fracas, and we think it was one of the best games that will be seen in the tournament. For the T O X Kuykendall was the star of the meet. This fast forward was very alert, and had an eye for shooting that coul not be beaten. He chalked up 20 points, which makes him high individual scorer of the tournament. Smith at center played an aggressive game, and proved to be much worry to the S P E. Tuxworth and Johnson were outstanding players on their team. Tuxworth helped keep his team in the fight by his beautiful shooting from the floor. Lineup and summary: T O X (24) Forwards I. C. Kuykendall (20) and Kuykendall (2), center Smith (2), and Armour and Kindig, guards. S. P. E. (25) Forwards Tuxworth (12) and Tamplin, center Johnson (6), Price (7) and DeVaughn guards. By Max E. Kahn Following about two weeks of hard training in the fundamentals and minor points of the gridiron game, Coach Boozer has the many candidates for berths on next years varsity in fairly good shape. Boozer has had the boys running, passing, punting and exercising in other ways since the first of the month and will continue until the 15th. At that time "Professor" Bohler will make his formal appearance on the campus to take over his office of head coach and professor of athletics. . The prospects for next years outfit are undeterminable, yet it is not expected that Auburn will not be recognized as one of the real candidates for honors in the future. Auburn is on the upward lap of a long and hard journey. She struck rock bottom in football last season and has - to go up.- The players last year were of the better type, they were fine. But, no team is any better than its morale. Auburn's team lost its morale before the season ever started and the players knew it, hence the deplorable showing made. But, with those same players a different outfit could easily be formed. Many of those players will return and they will be the foundation upon which to build a winning eleven. Bohler is a mentor of the scientific type. He is "no sideline coach and does the right thing at the right time. He will have considerable material and will appreciate all the help that new aspirants will give him by coming out for the team—spring training. The more men out, the better chance he will have of finding the men he requires for his different plays. Every man that has any experience at all is wanted out for the game's tryouts. Get the lead out and help the cause. Later in the month it is expected that a couple of exhibition games will be played and the students will be cordially invited to come out and get a glimpse of the prospects for next year. Telephone men <>f today are extending the horhxtis of speech to points beyond the seas. New Worlds for Old IIKE Galileo, every pioneer seeks -A new worlds. In the telephone industry this has led to discoveries of ways and means to better service. Telephone pioneers of yesterday hewed a way through intricacies of science, finance and business management to establish the era of "distance speech." Telephone pioneers of our own day imagined a 'cross-ocean service—and then made it. Telephone pioneers of tomorrow will face the challenge of new and greater problems sure to arise. BELL SYSTEM %A nation-wide system if 18,506,000 inter-connecting telephones " O U R P I O N E E R I N G WORK HAS J U S T B E G U N" THE PLAINSMAN Pat* 5. Notes of the Societies EVANS Did Auburn get a square deal from the State Board of Education? This question was asked and answered by Moffet DuBose in discussing the teacher training fund appropriation at the meeting of the Evans literary society Tuesday night. Mr. DuBose declared that the scales of justice and equality were by no means balanced when these funds were appropriated but that they weighed heavily in favor of Alabama, He further stated that Montevallo trains more teachers than Auburn or Alabama and that college received only one thirteenth of what Alabama received. He also said that A"uburn trains more teachers than Alabama, but Auburn gets little more than one third as much as Alabama gets. He denounced the action of the Board as being partial and as having all the characteristics of the work of a political machine. He asked, in conclusion, that the undergraduates of Auburn never forget their alma mater and her financial needs as the State Board of Education forgot Auburn when the funds were divided. The theme of the address by T. M. Guyton was of a much lighter nature, but the talk was very interesting. The subject of Mr. Guyton's oration was The Band Wagon. Mr. Guyton described the Band Wagon very vividly and defined it as that trait in human beings that causes them to 'follow the crowd.' He also named and discussed some of the things which go to make up this influential factor in the lives of men. J. B. Bethune talked on Radio and the many usfes it is being put to. Mr. Bethune also stated that some laws had to be passed to govern the use of radio. As the concluding number, I. C. Kuykendall discussed the causes of College evils. His talk was very interesting. State, and be entertained with some good music. After the discussion about the banquet, McMillan gave > us an interesting talk on "Eifty Years as a Drug Clerk." In it he told some of the experiences of the Author while a night clerk for a certain store in Pennsylvania. The meeting then adjourned after an admonition by McCallum for the members to be thinking about the banquet. Let's make it a success fellows! WEBSTERIAN The Websterian Literary Society always has an interesting program, but at the last meeting, the numerous visitors and members were unusually well entertained. Mr. W. L. Cochrane^ opened things up with a short talk which pointed out that man's worst enemies are public opinion and fashion. Following Cochrane, Mr. Blankenship told a few interesting adventures in the life of Harry Houdini, and the narrowest escape he ever had. Later, Blankenship was chosen to represent the society in the oratorical contest. His talk was enjoye by all, and his subject, "Honor Fraternities," is of vital interest to us all. Mr. LeCroy gave us the impression that the Glee Club made quite a hit with the girls at Montevallo. We just hope the boys didn't alienate the affections of "our" little red-haired girl there. "Red" Smith, the eternal sheik, told of his first date, and the society learned from him a few pointers in the mysterious art of love-making. / The Websterian invites visitors. Come and see us next Tuesday night. PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY The mosfimportant as well as most interesting meeting of the Pharmacy Building on last meeting night. It .was important in that plans were ceutical Society was held at Pharmacy Department Banquet which is sponsored yearly by the Pharmaceutical Society. Committees were appointed to start working on the plans for the banquet, and Professor Har-greaves made a little talk urging all members of the department to be present. The committee on programs will invite the various members of the State Board of Pharmacy to be here at that time, and some of them if not all will be here, and fellows, you who are taking* Pharmacy take my advice and be there so you will meet the various members of the board and get a "boot" on them. For you will probably need one when you go before it to take the examination. In addition, there will be several prominent druggists here from over the State whom you will meet and who will be able to offer you a lucrative position (or job??) when you finish your course. So when the members of the committee who are selling tickets for the banquet approach you to try to sell you a ticket, have the shekels ready and buy one, for you'll never regret the small outlay of cash required to attend it. You'll get some good eats, hear some good speeches, meet the Board members and Prominent druggists of the WILSONIAN On account of the revival services, the society did not meet on March 6. At the meeting held March 13, Professor Hutchinson announced the intercollegiate debate between the University of Florida and Auburn would be held in Langdon Hall March 15. He urged all members of literary societies to be present as the debate will be decided by the. audience. Fallowing Prof. Hutchinsons announcement, the president announced that the meeting would be taken up in selecting a member to represent the society in the oratorical contest to be held March 15 in Langdon Hall and called on anyone who wished to try out. Henry Shaffer was the only contestant and he presented his oration on "Presidential Possibilities for the Coming Election." After unanimously electing Shaffer to represent the society in the final contest the society adjourned. BHAM. SOUTHERN GLEE CLUB TO MAKE TOUR WITH PUBLIX CHI DELTA PHI Chi Delta Phi, the honorary literary sorority sponsored a joint meeting on Friday afternoon of all the honorary organizations on the campus, of which a woman- student may become a member. The- purpose of the meeting was to inform the new girls of the organizations for which they could work with the aim of becoming a member, and a representative from each of these organizations stated in few words the purpose, aim, and requirements of her particular organizations. The various representatives were Phi Kappa Phi, Kumi Jeter; Jamps, Katherine Hare; Alpha Mu Rhp, Celeste Nesbit; Theta Alpha Phi, Beth Seibold; Alpha Phi Epsilon, Grace Pinnell; Kappa Delta Pi, Beth Seibold; Nuclohoma, Irene Fletcher; Chi Delta Phi, Cindy Lester. After the program a social hour was spent, during which about fifty guests were served with delicious refreshments. DR. C. L. BOYD, D. D. S. DENTIST * Tiger Drug Store Building Upstaira • mmmmmm THE KLOTHES SHOPPE UP-STAIRS BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell Gourley F. Crawford Student Representative Take the "L" 0 207% North 19 St. J *Jhe largest setting quality pencil inthewodd 17 black degrees 3 copying At all dealers Buy a dozen Superlative in quality, the world-famous ENUS PENCILS give best service and longest wear. •Plain ends, per dot, $1.00 Rubber end,, per dot. 1,20 American Pencil Co., 21S Fifth Ave.,N.Y. MaktnofUNIQVBThh, Ltoi Colored Pencils in 18 colore—$1.00 per dot. A concert tour on the Publix vaudeville circuit will be made by a group from the Birmngham-Southern College Glee Club during the vacation months, Prof. Sydney D. Nielson, director announced. The club will appear in its annual home concert March 23. A private trial concert last week proved successful, stated -the instruc-rto. From 15 to 20 of the 32 members of the glee club and orchestra will make the trip out of New York.or out of New Orleans. A recent tour of six North Alabama cities proved a success it was stated. MONEY IS LOST BY BURNING STALKS STURKIE SAYS IN TALK CITY COUNCIL PASSES PAYING ORDINANCES The City Council Thursday, night passed for final action improvement ordinances providing for street pavement nearly one mile on Magnolia Avenue. Bids will be received for the additional paving projects passed by/the council as advertised in the Opelika Daily News. With passage of this additional paving, the projects for new paving amount to about $150,000, total street improvements. Three reasons why it is a mistake for farmers to burn stalks of cotton and corn are named by Prof. G. D. Sturkie of the Experiment Station, Auburn, in a recent statement. They are: (1) The loss of plant food; (2) loss of organic matter; and (3) waste of labor. The amount of fertilizer in stalks," said Prof. Sturkie, is more than is commonly thought. An acre of cotton making 200 pounds of lint per acre has left in the sctalks and burs 8.2 pounds of nitrogen per acre or a little more than is in 50 pounds of soda. They have 2.7 pounds of phosphate or a little less-than is in 20 pounds of acid phosphate. They have 18.2 pounds of potash or more than is in 150 pounds of kainit. "To supply what is lost by burning these stalks would take 170 pounds of good fertilizer. At present prices this is worth $2.60. The same stalks have 1,000 pounds of organic matter in them or about as much as in a crop of average cowpeas. The value of the organic matter cannot be figured. It is called 'the life of the soil' by some. It aids in preventing washing, and does many other valuable things. "A crop of corn making 50 bushels per acre has in the stalks 24 pounds of nitrogen or an amount equivalent to that in 150 pounds of soda. They have 14 pounds of phosphorus or equivalent to 80 pounds of acid phosphate and 40 pounds of potash' or equivalent to 330 pounds of kainit; or a total of 520 pounds of fertilizer, worth $7.50: They also have over a ton of organic matter in them." Although stalks may be slightly in the way in preparing land and in cultivating, this is of minor importance as compared with the value of the stalks, Prof. Sturkie declared. , B. J. JONES SHOE REPAIRING NEATLY DONE WITH GOODYEAR MACHINE 18 Year* Service Students For the Our Motto— "If We Please You Tell Others; If Not, Tell Us" Magnolia Ave Auburn, Ala. PERFECTION AND FLORENCE OIL STOVES HEATERS RANGES PICTURE FRAMING We Appreciate Your Business. AUBURN FURNITURE CO. Unusual Gifts for Easter Greeting Cards Mottoes 4* Favors An exquisite assortment of silhouettes, reproductions and objects d'art Student Supply Shop I The "Distinctive" Gift-Shop WE EMPLOY ONLY STUDENT HELP BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business (andWcourse "nota cougfe in a carload) • J , •*y ! One of the leading tobacconists in Auburn, Ala. says: "The rapid growth in the pppularity of OLD COLD Cigarettes among the students is remark-. able. Never in my experience have I seen a new cigarette catch on so quickly with the boys on the campus.*' s A. D. Lipscomb., Prop. TIGER DRUG STORE r m • ! j » i i ft-'W^^X-Sft?? I - , '•fe, •? -. >'**M *&1 *£•>••;.>-£..»»»•., mm AT LEADING COLLEGES. .This is an Old Gold year For a most refreshing change: Follow your friends and switch to this smoother and better cigarette" « ! O P. Lorillard Co., Est. 1760 P*g« 6. THE PLAINSMAN GLEE CLUB HAS GOOD PROGRAM LANGDON HALL (Continued from Page -1.) ward and began to play "The Doll Dance." And how they did play! The audience thrilled. The applause at the conclusion of this piece shook the building. The two string artists then played their encore, and what should it be but "Turkey in the Straw." The next offering of the String Club was "Bits of Harmony," including "Just Once Again" and "A Shady Tree." Mr. Ellis and Mr. Raines, two other members of the club, then played a duet selection, "The Saxophone Waltz." The Auburn Stringers,, Mr. Mc- Kinnon and Mr. Williams seemed, by the repeated bursts of applause they DR. THOS. B. MCDONALD Dentist and Oral Surgeon Of fie* Over Toomer's Drag Store Phone 49 Boys-Stop at City Drug Store When in Columbus YOU ARE WELCOME W. L. MEADOWS received, to be the hit of the evening. Their vocal duets, with string ac companiment, were splendid. Their selections were "My Bungalow of Dreams," "So Tired," and "Why Was Little Boy Blue.' "Impromptu," an exquisite piano selection, was rendered by Mr. Kin-caid. Mr. Kincaid is also due praise for his fine accompaniments through* out the concert. Finally, the curtain opened to disclose the Auburn Collegians, masters of jazz. They were flashily costumed in blazers of striking colors. Their syncopated jazz kept the audience swaying to the perfect rhythm. The "mystery piece", "Jazzmanta," was a great surprise. It was played exceptionally well. During their second number, members of the orchestra swapped instruments and cut "monkey- shines" that kept the audience roaring with laughter until the curtain was drawn. The Concert closed with "The Alma Mater Song," by the Chorus. The entire Glee Club, including the Director, Professor Bidez, merit unstinted praise for this splendid performance and for their untiring efforts in making such possible. SENIOR ENGINEERS GET GOOD POSITIONS (Continued from Page 1.) Auburn, it was certainly not that the graduates did not have sufficient training to get jobs. A few of the Seniors who accepted offers for positions are as follows: Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co.; Snow, Christensen, Hines, A. G. Singleton; General Electric: D. S. McKenzie, William Hurt, Duns-tan; Dixie Construction Co.: G. A. Moore; Southern Bell: Carol Worth-ington, W. D. Alston, Cameron, Moore, Frank Malone, Dick Lyle; and with A. T. & T.: Browless, Malmburg. BASEBALL PRACTICE GOES FORWARD AT FULL SPEED Annual "A" Day, March 26. A PLACE FOR RECREATION AND FRIENDSHIP CITY BILLIARD ROOM "Say it IMi blowers" FOR ALL OCCASIONS ROSEMONT GARDENS FLORISTS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn TOOMER'S DRUG STORE Drug Sundries Drinks, Smokes THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER (Continued from page 4) should see a lot of service this spring. AH the other players also played their positions likt. they were born doing it. The regulars from last year showed the stuff that made Auburn turn out the best team in the conference. The fielding was above par, and some mighty good stick work was in evidence, in spite of the great work of the pitchers. Auburn can well be proud of her baseball team this year. The condition of the whole squad is excellent. The absence of sore arms is amazing. On the whole squad there is only one who has had any serious trouble as yet. Potter has a shoulder in bad shape, and will be out of uniform for two weeks. A practice game with the freshmen is promised for Saturday afternoon at 2 P. M. Everybody come out and see for yourselves what a wonderful baseball team Auburn has, and decide for yourselves that we are going to win this old S. I. C. Championship again this year. Tea, Tigers! Y. M. C. A. DISCUSSES RACE QUESTION INTER-FRAT CAGE TOURNEY IN FULL SWAY ON CAMPUS 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. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers HOMER WRIGHT S. L TOOMER ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO. Ice Cream IS A REAL HEALTH FOOD Have You Had Yours Today? AT THE TIGER DRUG STORE AND STUDENT SUPPLY SHOP (Continued from page 4) out the contest. Some very pretty passwork was exhibited in this game, but that of the Pi Kappa Phi was superior, to-the teamwork of the Alpha Lambda Tau's. The score at the half was 12 to 5, and both teams managed to make several goals in the final quarter. The game was cleanly played with only a few fouls called on either aggregation. For the losers Kincaid played an outstanding game at guard. He was in every play and used every effort to stop the attack of the opposing forwards. The two forwards, Burnett and Morton, displayed rare form in shooting the oval, but were unable to overcome the large lead that the Pi Kappa Phi's had. For the winners Lester was the brilliant player and the man that brought home the points. He was high point man for the Tuesday night games, having gotten 13 points to his credit. Every man on the team scored, but some put their efforts in aiding Lester in scoring. Herring and Wilkins displayed pretty floorwork. Lineup and summary:- Alpha Lambda Tau (19)—Forwards Morton (7) and Burnett (8), Center Boyd, and Williams and Kincaid guards. Subs: Beeman, Hollaman (4), Sellers, Sides, Thomas, and Maxwell. Pi Kappa Phi (30) Forwards Leat-er (13) and Wilkins (5), center Hines (4), Rogers (4) and Herring (2). Sub: Moore (2). (Continued from Page 1.) most practical and interesting manner. Who is the negro? was asked by Dean Judd, and he pointed out that we must look at the negro as a race and not as individuals altogether. Many southern people think of the negroes as entirely ignorant , but tests have shown individuals in the negro race who tested as high intelligently as did white people. But, is our attitude toward the negro Christian, even though we realize that the negro is capable of great intellectual development, when we fail to admit him to a place where the better qualities can be shown? When the negro is looked upon as a sort of degraded creature in the sight of men and God, and when we fail to recognize the negro as possessing a soul in the sight of God, our attitude is not Christian. A Christian should favor any undertaking that will upbuild humanity and civilization, and if we are superior to the negro, we should be willing to lend them a helping hand, show a willingness, to be their friend, and help provide facilities for their education. Until we exhibit these qualities, we fall short of our duty to do God's will. BUNK BUNK AROUND THE CAMPUS BUNK BUNK Columbia Column Featuring This Week GID TANNER is the man to make the fiddle talk; and, when Gid's fiddle talks, it's worth listening to. Like Riley Puckett, Tanner is another Southern minstrel with the-ability to play his own accompaniment. Gid and Riley often team up to make a special record for Columbia. No. 15019-D, 10 inch 75c JOHN HENRY—Duet with Fiddle and Guitar Accomp. (Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett) GEORGIA RAIROAD—Vocal with Fiddle and Banjo Accomp. (Gid Tanner) ORDER NOW PROGRAM TIGER THEATRE MONDAY, MARCH 19 John Gilbert in "MAN, WOMAN AND SIN" with Jeanne Eagels. TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Gene Stratton-Porter's Monumental Epic of the American Family "LADDIE" with David Torrence WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY MARCH 21 & 22 Jesse Lasky & Adolphe Zuker Presents "THE LEGION OF THE CONDEMNED" with Gary Cooper, Fay Ray and all star cast FRIDAY, MARCH 23 "THE GAY RETREAT" with Ted McNamara and Sammy Cohen SATURDAY, MARCH 24 "THE LAW OF THE RANGE" with Tim McCoy and Joan Crawford Old June Favorites No. 15111-D, 10-inch 75c , LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART SWEET BUNCH OF DAISIES No. 15171D, 10-inch 75c LITTLE LOG CABIN IN THE LANE. SLEEP BABY SLEEP—Vocals with Fiddle Accomp. by Clayton McMichen No. 15102-D, 10-inch 75c SALLY GOODWIN IDA RED—Vocals with Fiddle and Guitar Accomp. WRITE OR PHONE , JESSE FRENCH AND SONS PIANO COMPANY 117 Montgomery St. MONTGOMERY —-and— MASON MUSIC CO. i OPELIKA, ALA. (Continued from page 4) placed on one or the other of the colleges and why not the men or man that is little enough to restrict friendly relations between the only two state institutes for men? Last year, Coach Morey tried his very best to arrange a football game with Coach Wade for the past season, but with no better results than in past years. President Dowell of Auburn endorsed the plan of resuming relations in all sports and civic groups throughout the state replied with glee that they were behind the movement 100 per cent. But, for some reason or other, the bottom fell out of the bucket and SERWCt ENGRAVING Co Catalogue »nd NewspaperCuis * M&de in an Up-to-date Plant d.M ENGLER P R O P . FOURTH FLOOR ADVERTISER BLDG the entire plan was lost. Why? Is Auburn the cause? Is Alabama holding up the deal? This matter is beyond the criticism of any one person, it is large, necessary and of the utmost importance to all concerned. A good thing would be to follow in the footprints of the sister state, Georgia, and have the legislature compel athletic relations. The outsiders have the--wrong view, Auburn and Alabama would conduct .themselves just as well as the Georgia and Tech students have done in the past three seasons. Alabama has just as good citizens as any other state and although I do not hail from her clay hills, I do believe they're a wee bit better than some others. Why hold back the two institutes and give each a black name in this way? Wake up and do the right thing! TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager We Return Your Clothes but Keep the Spots . 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Title | 1928-03-16 The Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1928-03-16 |
Document Description | This is the volume LI, issue 24, March 16, 1928 issue of The Plainsman, the student newspaper of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University. Digitized from microfilm. |
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OCR Transcript | ANNUAL A DAY MARCH 26 THE PLAINSMAN VOLUME LI TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, I Mary B- Martin ANNUAL A DAY MARCH 26 NUMBER 24 DR. KNAPP IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AUBURN BY TRUSTEES OFFICIALS TO INSPECT ROTC ATEARLY DATE Local Unii Now Preparing For Annual Inspection TO MAKE STUDIES RATING WILL BE GIVEN Uniforms and Equipment Being Put in Shape Information, has been received by Major J. T. Kennedy, that the annual inspection of the war department will be held Monday and Tuesday March 19 and 20. The inspection officials, who will come from the headquarters of the fourth corp area, will be Lt. Col. Henry G. Mer-riam and Maj. G. H. Franke, both of the general staff and Major Wm. J. McCaughey, 8th Inf., who will arrive at 9 A. M. Monday. The past week has been devoted to preparation for the anticipated inspection. This preparation has included careful overhaul of all the equipment property and storage fac-iliates, of which the students themselves are not directly involved, and also careful cleaning of the rifles, equipment and clothing by the students themselves. To this end members of the R. O. T. C. unit have not been required to wear their uni-froms to classes from Monday through Friday of the past week. The laundry as heretofore has rendered the utmost cooperation in helping to put the uniforms of the students in first class condition and as a result it is believed that the personal appearance of each man will be above reproach. This annual inspection is an inspection to rate the colleges for distinguished college in military science and tactics. For the past seven years the R. O. T. C unit has been rated as a distinguished college in the inspections. By the heartiest cooperation of each individual or member of the unit here we are positive that Auburn again will receive the distinguished rating. Alabama Players To Appear Here First of Kind Since Snow Rolling Contest" For the first time since the snow rolling contest of four years ago the students of Auburn will have opportunity to see, in Auburn, a production of the Dramatic Clubs of any of the Colleges for Women fn our state. Following what has been one of their greatest triumphs at home the Alabama Players of our "Sister" institution Montevallo will present in Langdon Hall on the night of March 23rd, the play "Entre Madame" which is full of entertainment from the parting to the closing curtain. The success of presentation .is attested by the fact that they are playing to Womans College of Montgomery, then the week-end following their appearance here they play in the Little Theatre in Birmingham. "Entre Madame" is under the direction of Miss Ellen Haven Gould who is bringing the troupe to our campus. Miss Alice Lowery, president of the Alabama Players has been instrumental in arranging for the appearance here and will accompany the play. The twelve characters in the cast are represented by Lorraine Carmichael, Margaret Reeves, Laurice Butler, Ann Jones, Eloise Lee, Nina Dantzler, Martha Allen, Frances Lofton, Helen Mahler, Charity Armstrong, and Alice Lymann. "Entre Madame" is coming to Auburn under the auspices of The Auburn Players and because of the criticism that goes with the usually higher price for out of town performances they—Auburn Players—have set the price at twenty five cents—25c—so that all may see the first play from another school In four years. VAUDEVILLE TO BE PRESENTED BY KAPPA DELTA Old Custom Is Being Revived Here DR. L. N. DUNCAN Duncan To Study Extension Work For Government Prof. L. N. Duncan, director of the extension service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, has been invited by officials of the Federal Bureau of Education at Washington to make a study of extension work in agriculture and home economics as being done by the Land-Grant Colleges in seven states. He has agreed to do the work, devoting three weeks of May and June. He will be on tem porary leave. The study will be part of a national survey of Land-Grant Colleges and Universities authorized by an act of Congress. Outstanding men in the various lines of work conducted by the Land-Grant Colleges and Uni versities are being selected to direct the work as in the case of Prof. Duncan, who is an extension director of national recognition. i The invitation is accepted as national approval of the extension work being done in Alabama under the di rection of Prof. Duncan, as an offi cial of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. In making plans for - the study of extension work, a representative of the Bureau came to Alabama to get first-hand information about the work in this state, and also to get suggestions from Prof. Duncan and members of his staff. Early in April, Prof. Duncan will meet with a committee in either Washington or Chicago where final details will be agreed upon. When the study is completed it will form a part of a comprehensive study of all phases of'teaching, extension and research work by the Land-Grant Colleges and Universities of the United States. The Alabama Polytechnic Institute is the Land-Grant College for Alabam•a . AUBURN-HOWARD DEBATE UNIQUE Two Institutions Well Represented By Freshmen So far as it is known the Howard- Auburn debate Friday evening was the first of its kind to be held on our campus—perhaps' the first in the south—in that each of the four participants were, by contract, a freshman. This, in our mind, is the proper way to stimulate an early interest in this commendable activity. Who knows how many Websters or Cal-houns are registered as freshmen only to remain unheard? Howard sent two debaters to Auburn who are destined to come before the public again. Brown debating for Howard proved himself to be a deliberate persuasive speaker, naturally endowed. Lancaster lived up to his reputation as a champion speaker, a title which he acquired while in high school. Cochran, for Auburn, displayed an enunciation as clear as a bell and distinctly forceful, while Overton handled himself and his voice with the ease of a veteran. The greatest trouble and one naturally expected was the doubtful procedure by all of the debaters. In fact two of the judges felt that Brow-der and Lancaster failed to refute sufficiently the issues offered. OUT-OF-TOWN T A L E NT Thursday Night, April Fifth, Is Date The girls of Kappa Delta Sorority are reviving a unique custom of their organization on this campus by staging a "Vaudeville" at an early date. Plans have been going forward for the past several'months and are rapidly taking shape. From all appearances this performance promises to be one of the outstanding events of the year. The Vaudeville will assemble talent, not only from all over the campus, but from Montgomery, Selma, and Opelika as well. Every effort, is being made to make this show one long to be remembered in the annals of Auburn. The promoters are striving to set a new standard in the quality and swankiness of the entertainment offered locally. The Vaudeville will present something new in the way of attractions at Auburn. The exact nature of the performance is not being published, but it is understood that the ^ery latest song and dance hits out of the East will make up part of the program. Along with these will be featured special acts with a local atmosphere, together with bits from current musical comedy successes of the New York stage. The staging is being prepared on a large scale with new ideas for creating the right atmosphere. Judging by preparations the show will be running loose with snap, color and fun. The Vaudeville will be presented at Langdon Hall, Thursday night, April the fifth, at 8 o'clock sharp. Embryo Magazine Announces Plans Fraternity Offers Five Prizes For Contributions The Alabama Alpha of Alpha Phi Eplison announced today five prizes for the proposed publication of a literary magazine. This magazine, in keeping with the National organization's purpose, is to foster literary writing on the Auburn campus. The publication is to be supported by contributions from the students. The contributions are to be poems, narrations, descriptions, short stories, and essays. Five prizes of $2.50 are to be given the winners of subjects published under the above heading. A prize of $5.00 is to be given the winner for the name of the magazine. Anyone may enter either, or both contests. The name or contribution must be typewritten, and handed in to Prof. Daughrity by April 10. This will be the third magazine to be published on the campus, by Auburn students. Let's get behind all three and make them a success. Radio Station WAPI Aids Replacing Car Owner Is Found Within 20 Minutes of Announcement C. B. Atkins, owner of a garage at Wadley, Alabama; had left at his place a stolen car. To find the owner he advised radio station WAPI at Auburn, giving the make, number and other information about the car. A few minutes after opening a noon program the announcement was made. About 20 minutes later I. T. Dutton of Lanett telephoned the station that it was his car. During the interim he had talked to Mr. Atkins over long distance and made final identification of it. The record of this transacting reveals the rapidity with which business is done in these days of telephone and radio. TIES TRACK RECORDS Auburn Star Is Making Records On Indoor Track By Max E. Kahn "Weemie" W. O. Baskin, former Auburn track Captain and probably the best all-round track star the South has ever produced is literally burning up the floor in the tryouts for the U. S. Olympic team. At present he is running under the name of the New York Athletic Club. His outstanding feat is the tieing of the National indoor record for the 70 yard high hurdles. Baskin has made a name, record and won a sure place for himself on the team to go across by winning the only two races that he has taken part in, so far. The mere fact that "Weemie" has won two races is not sufficient to illustrate the grain of the wood. He had never taken part in an indoor race, nor ever tried out on a wooden path, before leaving Auburn this winter. But, anyone that knows this promising young Herculesian will understand it fully. Baskin won for himself the nickname "The Iron Man of the Track," spliced on by Morgan Blake, .through his versatility on field and track events. Incidentally, he holds records on the Auburn track for the following" events: 120 yard high hurdles, shot put, discus and 'javelin. Several sports critics said that the South was losing the best all-round track man ever put out when "Weemie" graduated. Fellows, he's a true Hutsell man and is really worthy of his trainer and I'd say maker. Baskin's feats have ben featured in several popular New York sport papers and with the oncoming races and National try-outs> it is expected that he will gain even greater honors. He won the multitudes praise by his never say die spirit that he demonstrated in one of his first races when he tripped over a' hurdle at the start and kept on to the finish. For the benefit of those that do not know more of him, I may state that he is a Pi. K. A., hails from Car-rollton, Georgia, played-one year of football as an end, was captain of the 1927 track team and ended up by being a prominent sports editor for several out-of-town papers. For further records, I refer you to the Book of Fame or Coach Hutsell. Anyway, "Weemie," Auburn is sure proud of you and your actions. Keep up the good work. GLEE CLUB HAS GOOD PROGRAM LANGDON HALL Chorus Selections Especially Good STRING CLUB IS SUCCESS Ludwig Smith and Van Dawson Durrett Soloists "A" Dance Failure Account of Rain Those Braving the Elements Have Good Time The "A" Club dance Saturday night March 10 was not quite the success that it should have been. Due to the fact that we have not had a dance for so long and that there was nothing else going on, a real good dance was predicted. The dance committee, however; did not take the' elements into consideration and consequently it rained. Most of the young ladies that would have been present were absent on that account. At any rate the Officers wives, the co-eds, and both of the out of town girls had a glorous time. Music was furnished by the "Wolverines," a snappy conglomeration from regions around Opelika. The Auburn Glee Club scored the biggest hit of the season in their first local concert of the season in Langdon Hall, Tuesday night. From the opening chorus to the final curtain the audience was captivated. Never, it seemed, was there a more appreciative audience, for the soft, beauti-f ul classical songs and" the snappy jazz numbers received wild applause. The concert began with "The Cavalier's Song," -rendered in almost perfect style by the Chorus. The Chorus appeared at three other times during the concert, and at each time was literally forced to give an encore by the enthusiastic audience. Some of the beautiful selections sung by the Chorus are "Thank God for a Garden," "There is No Death," and "The Bells of St. Mary's." Mr. Ludwig Smith and Mr. Durrett were soloists for the club. Both of these sang exceptionally well, and were greeted by spontaneous applause. Charles Moore sang a jazz nuniber, "Nothing," in an inimitable manner. His encore offering was equally as good. The String Club was a huge success. All of their numbers struck a responsive chord in the hearts of the listeners, for they were encored again and again. In their first appearance they played two modern melodies, "Hallelujah" and "After I've Called You Sweetheart." Mr. McKinnon and Mr. Williams then moved for- (Continued on Page 6.) SELECTION IS MADE PUBLIC AFTER BOARD MEET TODA Special Committee Recommends Election of Dr. Bedford Knapp, Head of Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, t o Board Meeting at Noon Today. Board of Trustees Accepts Recommendation of Special Committee TEACHER FUND ALLOTMENT IS NOW ADJUSTED State Board Accepts Recommendations of Council SLIGHT CHANGES M A DE Auburn Will Get $25,000 Of Fund Is Decided GLEE CLUB TOUR GREAT SUCCESS Large Crowds Applaud At Each Performance The Auburn Glee Club returned Sunday from its opening tour flushed with the thrill of success. The well arranged programs went over big in every town that they visited. In Anniston large crowds flocked to the performance, and in Talladega our Glee Club was declared to be beyond reproach. And, oh boy! Those concerts in Montevallo and at Woman's College in Montgomery. Pretty girls were all around. Handsome boys? Yes, that was the crying need and the Auburn Glee Club, like a gift from heaven, was there to supply the demand. "Such popularity must be deserved." We'll all agree that it was after hearing the delightful concert here last Tuesday. The Glee Club plans a tour of southern Alabama in the near future. All arrangements have not as yet been completed. Ag Bottom Cries Remain Mystery For a long time the strange cries at night in Ag. Bottom have been a source of mystery. Speculations as to what kind of wild life was responsible for these weird noises have long been current. Notwithstanding—the wild life in Ag Bottom is rapidly, on the decline due to the efforts of Uncle Bill who has been in the employ of the Sigma Nu's for some fifteen years. Uncle Bill sets traps in the wilder parts of the Bottom and since the beginning of school he has bagged two pole-cat, one opossum, and one large rat (not the kind that has two legs.) Perhaps the strange noises issuing • from said bottom MAY have come from these wild animals or perhaps they come from some of the higher animals who are sometimes pretty wild. The controvery between the three state colleges of Alabama regarding the allocation of teacher training service between them was adjusted yesterday when the State Board of Education accepted and endorsed, the allocation of services as recommended by the State Council of Education. The meeting, like other sessions of the state board, was closed to the public in defiance of the statute that requires open door meetings. The allocation of the teacher training service made effective by the board's action is practically the same as that first adopted by them and carries with it the same financial program, with a $5,000 annual increase to each school's allotment of the teacher training fund. The Uni-versity of Alabama will receive $7Q,- 000, the Alabama Polytechnic Institute $25,000 and Alabama College, $5,000. Under the former arrangement the University was alloted $65,000, Auburn $20,000 and Montevallo nothing. The new financial program is subject to the provision that Montevallo, in the first—the present—year shall receive $15,000 which is to be used for providing more adequate practice school facilities - for the training of teachers. The present financial program provides for the expenditure of the entire teacher training fund of $100,000 per year. The former arrangement alloted $85,000 of it, the $15,000 balance having been held to finance additional service. Several other financial matters were approved and authorized by the board. The board authorized the distribution among the counties of the balance left of the equalization fund to aid the .counties in making adjustments of salaries. (Continued from page 3) By Harry Wise Upon the recommendation of a special committee the Auburn Board of Trustees selected Dr. Bedford Knapp, President of the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, Stillwater, Okla. to succeed Dr. Spright Dowell as President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, this afternoon in the Governor's Office, in Montgomery. s . This special committee, composed of Dr.. R. E. Tidwell (Chairman), Messers. C. W. Ashcraft, C. S. McDowell, Jr., Victor H. Hanson, and W. H. Oates, has been working for several weeks in which time almost one hundred prominent men have been considered and members of the committee have made personal visits with several noted educators before selecting Dr. Knapp for this position. • Enviable Record Since Dr. Knapp has been at the Oklahoma A. and M. College the enrollment has increased from 1600 to almost 3,000, during which time eight major buildings and a stadium' have been erected on the campus. The streets and sidewalks on the campus have been paved, five hundred acres of land have been purchased and the offices have been well equipped. Also during Dr. Knapp's administration the faculty has grown in numbers and the scholastic standing of the faculty has been raised. Probably the highest recommendation that Dr. Knapp has is the esteem and reverence held for him by the faculty and students of the college where he has been for the past five years. Persons who have had close contact with and observation of Dr. Knapp think that few men can win and hold the confidence of students better than he. He is interested in extra curricula activities so long as they do not interfere with scholastic work. Before coming to the Okla. A. and M. College, Dr. Knapp was Dean of the College of Agriculture, University of Arkansas, and Director of the State Experiment Station from January 1920, to October 1923, when he was called to Oklahoma. From 1909 to 1920 he was with the United States Department of Agriculture; during which time he was assistant to his father, Seman A. Knapp, special agent of farmers cooperative demonstration work with the Bureau of Plant Industry, until his father's death April 1911; then he was selected to succeed his father; 1913 he traveled in Europe, investigating rural finance organizations and cooperative marketing; 1915 he was made Chief of Extension Work in the South, States Relation Service, which office he held until 1920. Many College Degrees Dr. Knapp was born at Vinton, Iowa, Dec. 4, 1870. He was at the Iowa College of Agriculture two years; conferred with B. S. degree by Vanderbilt University, 1892; LL.B. degree by University of Michigan, 1896; and Doctor of Agriculture by Maryland Agricultural College, 1918. For a few years after graduating from the University of Michigan Dr. Knapp was associated with his father in Southern Agricultural work then he practiced law in Clarion, Iowa, 1899 to 1909. Dr. Knapp is a Mason, member of Kappa Alpha, Alpha Zeta, and Phi Kappa Phi fraternities and is a Ro-tarian. Senior Engineers Get Good Positions Not so long ago, and In keeping with usual customs at Auburn, several large concerns over the country, who stand always in need of well trained enginers, sent representatives down here to look the boys over. As usual many of the Auburn students were awarded positions. In fact we made quite a creditable showing in comparison with the other schools. •Southern Bell, for example, picked twelve men from southern schools; ten of them were Auburn men. There has been quite a bit of adverse criticism during the past year, but whatever else has been said concerning (Continued on page 6) YMCA DISCUSSES RACE QUESTION Normal Group Meeting Led by Dean Judd Is our present attitude towards the negro, Christian? is a question of growing importance to the southern people, and this subject was the topic of the discussion at the Friendship Council normal group meeting last Monday night. Dean Judd, as one who would look at the question in an intelligent way, was selected to lead the discussion, and he did so in a (Continued on Page 6.) Page 2 THE PLAINSMAN gtyr Pammnatt Published weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.00 per year (32 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. STAFF Rosser Alston H. C. Hopson . Editor-in-chief Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF C. D. Greeatree, '28 Associate Editor J. B. McMillan, '29 Managing Editor J. D. Neeley, '30 __ Ass't. Managing Editor Ludwig A. Smith, '29 News Editor J. W. Powers, '28 . Proofreader J. E. Taylor, '30 Proofreader Max Kahn, '28 Sports Editor Chas. Ingersoll, '29 __ Ass't. Sports Editor Geo. Ashcraft, '29 .._ Ass't. Sports Editor Celeste Nesbitt, '28 Co-ed Editor J. W. Randle, '28 Exchange Editor A. V. Blankenship, '30 Humor Editor REPORTERS J. W. Powers, '28; Catherine Hare, '28; Harry Wise, '29; J. W. Mills, '30; H. H. Milligan, '30; E. T. England, '30; Roy N. Sellers, '31; Robert L. Hume, '31; Thomas P. Brown, '31; R. O. Kimbro, '31; Clyde Seale, '31; Bob McConnell, '31; White Matthews, '31; George Duncan, '31; Richard A. Jones, '31; Jessie C. Adams, '31; L. W. Strauss, '31; E. M. Flynn, '31; W. D. Dryer, '31; J. D. Foy, '31; John Lewis, '31. BUSINESS STAFF H. W. Glover, '29 Ass't. Bus. Mgr. Geo. Williams, '28 Advertising Mgr. Carlos Moon, '31 Ass't. Adv. Mgr. Grady Moseley, '30 Ass't. Adv. Mgi. John McClendon, '28 _ Circulation Mgr. A. C. Taylor, '30 _ Ass't. Circulation Mgr. G. W. Smith, '30 __ Ass't. Circulation Mgr. J. M. Johnson, '31 Circulation Dept. « M. Hawkins' '31. Circulation Dept. W. H. Smith, '31 Circulation Dept. J. L. Sellers, '31 _..._._ Circulation Dept. Geo. W. Postelle, '31 Circulation Dept. Any individual, organization or institution that can survive without severe criticism from H. L. Mencken or Jim Reed must be in Utopia. Committees take almost as much time in selecting an officer for an important position as the multitudes do in getting rid of them. The revival and participation in public speaking and debating is to be commended. Such an opportunity for forensic development should be taken advantage of by the underclassmen. Saint Patrick, whose day we celebrate Saturday is said to have chased all the snakes out of Ireland. We wonder what changes would be made in fraternity row should the old geneltman make his appearance in Auburn. We are about convinced of the fact that some persons or group of persons endeavors to see that each succeeding "A" club dance means a bigger financial loss to the club. Why not charge stags more than couples? That seems to be the only logical equalizer and guarantor. The Tar'Heel, tri-weekly newspaper of the University of North Carolina, states in headlines, "New Fireman Gives Town Better Service." It goes on to say that the fire engine leaves the firehouse in answer to all fire alarms in less than thirty minutes carrying the necessary hose and wrenches to the fire on the first trip. Can Auburn cope with such service? It is our pleasure to announce in this issue the fact that Auburn is to have a humorous publication. Plans are now under way for the first number which will appear shortly before the close of the second semester. This magazine will contain wit, humor, comics, satire and art. We are glad that the management has seen fit to publish such a magazine that will not be limited to the college but southern in scope. This point alone seems to warrant the success of the project. We can only wish the staff success in the new undertaking. The activities of the local Kiwanis Club have started off in high. The success in their first movement to bring Will Rogers to Auburn met with popular approval among the people of southeast Alabama. The coming of such a national figure as Will Rogers meant a great deal to Auburn. Probably he never had the pleasure of speaking before a more appreciative audience or was met with a more sincere reception than here. When our organizations cease to be onlookers then Auburn will assume a more pronounced atmosphere of prosperity and opportunity. • The Kiwanis have set the pace. THIEVES AND ROBBERS 1! What is the value of a background in modern society? We make no reference to ancestors nor inquire into the fancy limbs on one's family tree but rather choose to consider the mental condition of the individual. We appreciate the fact and boastingly relate that we were trained in a certain preparatory school that stands high sch'olastically but do we ever consider that startling fact that we were cheated out of a rich and valuable, one might say almost essential and basic requirement of the well informed? • There are comparatively few indeed whose mental backgrounds permit an intelligent conversation concerning literature, art or history. We cannot with any marked degree of authority refer to an artist with reference to a period or link his name with any work of his own genius. We hesitate to place a writer in a certain period with the sense of joy of knowing that it. is correct. All are mentally shallow when it come, to the discussion of some important dates of historical significance. There is no group or individual in any course in college who does not need a strong foundation for intelligent conversation or reference. It saves time and effort and add satisfaction to the possessor. Life proves uninteresting to the man who knows his specialty but little general information. Students in our colleges do not take the time or are denied the opportunity to read a daily paper thoroughly. The class room assignments are given little attention and personal preference cause students to peruse, the' sports page, and neglect the vast store of lasting information. Can the average student name any paintings of Rembrandt, Leonado da Vinci, Van Dyke or Michaelangelo? the great writers after Shakespeare? the significance of the year 1066 or the French Revolution? The answer must be made in the negative. The person who can converse with some familiarity with the significant figures and important historical events in the world's history is well informed and at least commands the earmarks of the educated. It is just as important for one to be able to enter into a discussion as knowing what the discussion is about. The high and preparatory schools have failed to instill into the students minds the highlights of literature, art or history. We have been denied the vital nucleus of the learned. INTOLERANCE A college education is supposed to teach one the scientific method of learning, ^hat is, before reaching a conclusion, the college man should carefully weigh all the facts in a case and consider the matter from every«angle. He should be able to see more than one side to any question, and should ignore all extraneous evidence. Facts, and facts alone should form the basis of his decisions. Everyone above the level of an imbecile is capable of being stirred up by a onesided presentation of a question. The most uncultured and illiterate backwoodsman can be aroused to a fury against anyone if he is told only one side of a question which tends to antagonize Kim. -vGovem-ments make use of this principle when they spread false propaganda in an effort to arouse the people against the government's enemy. The gullibility with which the public received many of the stories about German atrocities during the World War illustrates this. Thus the ability to refrain from jumping at conclusions when not in possession of all the facts in a case is supposed to be imparted by the colleges. It is one of the attributes of a well-educated men. But the fallacy in the colleges comes in the teaching of intolerance of intolerance. We are brought to see the light on certain things, we try to reason with others who are not quite capable of seeing them, and as a result we become impatient with them. This soon develops into intolerance. When we refuse to see the side of the man who cannot, for one reason or another, see our-side, we are just as intolerant as he is, if not more so. When an intelligent man is taught the scientific method of arriving at conclusions, when he becomes able to sift the facts and arrive at unbiased decisions, he should have concurrently developed his ability to tolerate the views of the other man. It is commonly supposed that the education carries with it the spirit - of tolerance, but this is a fallacy in that it sometimes develops the man in a one-sided manner, teaching him to see two sides, but failing to teach him to respect the opinions of those who haven't had the enlightment that he has had. Thus it is up to us, the college men of today, to develop the spirit of tolerance of intolerance. We already have a good start towards becoming tolerant; let us not make the mistake of becoming, warped in our views so that we cannot respect the honest views of another, no matter how intolerant he may'be. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor Auburn "Plainsman," Auburn, Alabama. Dear Editor: "One good turn deserves another." As I am endeavoring to express my views of the Frosh athletic situation at Auburn— I admit I am only continuing a good deed started by your Sports Editor in last week's issue. The facts, records, and faults of the entire Freshman campaign in the past three years is deplorable, to say the least. In the case of student editors, it is impossible to hit the nail on the head, but even they can strike at the nail. With me, it is different. The cog in the machine is an easy one to find. He is a former Auburn and University of Alabama athlete and goes under the cognomen of "Red" Brown. A coach! No! A man that cannot win a single conference football game in three years, cannot win a baseball tilt in two seasons and only triumph in one S. I. C. basketball game in the same*number of years, is clearly—not a coach. He has not aspired to his true vocation. From several former understudies of Coach Brown, I've heard that he does not give athletic coaching very much attention. He appears on the field and tells the candidates what to do but not'how to do it. In football, he allows an inexperienced assistant to instruct the "rats" in the fundamentals. In basketball, he is seldom even present for practice. In baseball— well he likes to hit a ball to the out-field, but doesn't do that,much. However, he does two things that he should; he makes all the trips and calls himself a coach.' A student's conception. At Auburn—my alma mater—and I do With Other Colleges A squad of traffic policeman has been appointed among students in a Boston School to keep order. Columbia University for the last few years has had the distinction of having the largest number of students enrolled. This year, Columbia's 74th, 35,000 students are enrolled. Sometime within the next year 300 students from Princeton University will go to Argentina for three month's study. It is expected that a' like number of Argentinians, or other South American students, will visit this country. At the University of Florida, Sigma Nu and Phi Delta Theta have agreed to play a football game every year for the next ninety-nine years, and have sighed- a contract to that effect. It is said that this is the longest term football contract ever signed. The Student Council, of Lafayette College has delivered a telling blow to extravagance in college functions by a bill re-, cently passed in one of its sessions. This bill prohibited a charge of more than five dollars for each couple to any dances sponsored by any organizations of the college. At the University of Maryland next year there will be no captain of the football team until after the schedule is completed. The coach will appoint a man as temporary coach before each game, and at the end of the season the team will elect the captain purely as an honor. This action was taken because of the influence of fraternity politics. Heywood Broun, nationally famous columnist magazine contributor, who is considered ' as having the largest personal following in New York, was interviewed by the New York University Daily News. Asked about coeducation he told a reporter: "I'm strong for the co-ed and heartily believe in co-education. I think it's the best thing for colleges. It's preferable for the college man to have association with women in the college than outside of it. When there is no opporunity within the college, the men will go outside and associate with women on a lower intellectual and social standing. And they often show a preference for waitresses. "The monastic idea, of purely men's colleges, is all wrong! I can't see them at all." The vogue for painted slickers, now so popular that some students are having the work done by professional artists, appears to have had a lowly origin. The first decorated slicker came by its honors quite accidentally when a collegian returning from a victorious football game, was slapped on the back by another student whose print of a muddy hand stood out clearly on the rain coat. The rest of the mob saw him and adopted the fad. At least, -that's the explanation they're giving at Penn College. believe I'd do as much for her as the next one—^the facts are not of the best grade. The Athletic Council realizes all of the above concerning Coach Brown. But, Brown is exceedingly strong with certain alumni, and they are a bit afraid to act. Confidentially speaking, I agree that he belongs at Auburn—but not in his present capacity. "Red" should be employed as a "go getter." In other words, he should go out and get bigger and better men for A. P. I. athletic teams. If Auburn is to come back as she should; start at the bottom—the top is already cleaned up". How can you build a team, a house or anything without a solid foundation? Mike Papke could fill "Red" Brown's shoes to a perfection and place Auburn "yearlings" on higher ground. He could coach Frosh football and baseball and varsity basketball, as he has so very successfully done in the past two years. Bohler will have his hands full with varsity football and baseball. Hutsell knows basketball and would fit in excellently as Frosh basketball mentor along with his track responsibilities. That, in my opinion, along with Coach Pitts and several other assistants would comprise one of the best all-round coaching machines ever formulated south of the Mason and Dixon. Fellow alumni, students, coaches, and admirers, I am writing this letter for the best, of dear old Auburn. I have nothing personal against anyone mentioned in this letter. But, I desire to back up the article appearing recently on this subject. If it will do any good towards the betterment of Auburn—I consider my time well spent. Always for Auburn—up or down. . Always yours, A "spirited" Tiger MEDITATIONS ' ON THIS AND THAT ^y lupittr 7- Tluvius A Stroll From the Main Building up town. Coeds and J. W. Powers sitting on the stone benches. I miss Shelley Ross in that picture. The campus looks as if someone had heard that the Germans were coming and had started erecting fortifications, only to abandon, them half-finished. P r o f e s s o r Crenshaw unconcernedly strollingly along with his eyes glued to the morning paper. Who else on the campus can walk from the Post Office to the Main "Building every morning without speaking to a person, and yet not offend anyone? And the Main Gate is to be removed. Where will the Y.M.C.A. hang signs? A dash across the intersection. Barely missed running down Professor Wyatt in his big Ford motor. I must be more careful in the future. Civil engineers sitting on th& parkway in the center of Magnolia Avenue. Why can you always spot a civil in a crowd? Toomer's window. Goldfish, army officers and fat men. Dr. Petrie, a load of newspapers under his arm, telling a yarn. Beau-Brummell clothing store salesman. This week's Post? Bow, Wow! Rosser Alston lettering notices on Na window in bright colors. Gene Walsh with his pipe and flock of feminine admirers. Professor of short stature passes, half hidden by a huge briefcase. Dr. Cary drives by, gripping his steering wheel as if he bore it some grudge. The Tiger Drug Store. Library hours for the current True Story will be posted by Mr. Lipscomb in a few days. Dr. Mc- Adory conies in with his corn-cob and smile. Professor Powell bulling about dogs and things. Self-conscious blonde buying "dope". Does she live on the things? Somebody wants to match me for a horn of cream. * * * * * She dwelt among the untrodden ways Beside the springs of Dove, A maid whom there were none to praise And very few to love; A violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky. She lived unknown, and few could know When Lucy ceased to be; But she is in her grave, and, oh, The difference to me! —William Wordsworth. * * * * * The difference between a debater and an orator was strikingly illustrated last Friday night at the debate between Auburn and Howard freshmen. Qne member of Howard's team was Maxwell Lancaster, of Birmingham, who went to the finals in the National Oratorical Contest a year or two ago. He went on the platform with a cut-and- dried speech. It happened not to meet the issues raised by the Auburn team. He was at a loss; his speech was not to the point, and he did not change his tactics AUBURN FOOTPRINTS uL. Charlie Rush has decided to become human and cut down on the number of his so-called girls. Possibly the pressure became too great, for there is a limit for some things becoming human. Or possibly the girls decided that it was dangerous to continue to be under his watchful surveillance for fear of being lead to the altar all too early because of his masterful love-making. • * * • * "Booty" Partin received a telegram from his girl a few days ago to the effect that she was to be in Auburn for a few days and that he might look her up. Poor Booty! He looked her up, but found that someone had beaten his time. He left the scene with a drooping head. However, Booty was not to be beaten by one terrible thrust of a female heart, so he went back to her abode Sunday evening to see if the fog could not be lifted sufficiently for him to mount to his old level. From all reports he succeeded, for it is known that he had a date Monday morning at one A. M. * * * * * R. A. Sansing went to Birmingham last week to see a friend. After he had been back a few days, he received a letter which he had been expecting and which he eagerly opened, but to his sorrowful dismay it was to this effect: Are you dead or married- We saw Sansing a day or so ago. He isn't dead and we don't think he's married. * * * * * Once upon a time there was a Scotchman who was engaged to a girl who became so fat that he wanted to break the' engagement. But the girl couldn't get the ring off so he had to marry her. * * * * *• In the days when Adam patrolled the Garden of Eden, woman was man's rib; now she's his neck. * * * * * A college professor is a man who is paid to study sleeping conditions among students. We think we have several professors here on the campus who have proved a great success if they have any natural ability at all, for they have surely learned the secret of putting the students to sleep for experimental purposes by their dry chatter. * * * * * The breaking of the St. Francis Dam in California the other day which1 resulted in a tremendous loss of life and property can probably be attributed to the inefficiency of Congress or the fact that the engineer got the decimal in the wrong place. Moral: be accurate. * * * * * Sam Gas was returning home from work one evening. Nearing the house he noticed his frivolous wife in the embrace of a sofa snake, putting the finishing touches to a prolonged osculation, and beside them on the table was a bottle. Infuriated, he rushed in and shook his fist under the stranger's nose "Give me ten dollars or you don't get out alive," he shouted, "That was my last bottle of Scotch." Gregg Kenny has just added another laurel to his ever-growing number. He has recently won a beauty contest. We also heard that due to the fact that he was getting along in years he is going to start wearing ribbons before long so he will not be counted out of the race. A challenge to the co-eds. Fred Tucker has never seen a girl that he could not kiss. These startling words are straight from the mouth of this dauntless young Lochinvar. * * * * * Goofy Nuckols has also entered a beauty contest. If he were the only one entering, we might enter ourselves, for we couldn't possibly lose when none but Goofy is running. * * * * * Dick Lyle came to the rescue of dumb animals a few days ago. It happened in an Elec class. We don't know whether he was helping the students or not. He will be glad to supply detailed information to anyone who desires to learn the particulars. * * * * * The latest method of gaining publicity was used by Paul Smith last week when he sent a report to his home town newspaper telling it that he had made an honorary fraternity. He was even bold enough to post the news article in a very conspicuous place. Mr. Smith evidently believes that if you don't blow your own horn no one else will. Mary Ward: "Who's that cute fellow that's always smiling?" Answer: Gregg Kenny. * * * * * This story survives the Glee Club trip. Ludwig Smith had such a hot date in An-niston that he gave out after several hours of struggling. After he had passed on, the date then decided to try her ability, so, accordingly, she turned on poor Lud, and— well, he looks terribly dilapidated this week. * * * * * Will Rogers hasn't a chance any more since Bedie Bidez came upon the scene in Montevallo. He surely was successful in imbuing the crowd with the Auburn Spirit. * * * * * * The women of Anniston got or rather enticed our Physics Lab professor out to the country club and positively refused to let go. When he started to talk; everything else was static. More power to you professor! - See if you can persuade the students to give you better backing in your campaigns. * * * * * One of the mysteries of the trip remains -unsolved. A girl was caught at the bothom of the fire escape by the night watchman. About the same time a well-known figure on the Auburn Campus was seen to make for the tall timber at about ninety miles per hour. * * * * * A man worships something he can't understand. That's__why he's such a cinch for a woman. * * * * * The seniors at Furman will soon be doing "Dress Parade," judging from the formality with which they make their appearance on the street. We wonder if they ever have time to do any work. * * * * * The seniors here have apparently decided to let the freshman rule for awhile. The rats have surely succeeded in putting one over on the upperclassmen by getting them to quit beating them (freshmen), We are in favor of having inspection every night until the freshmen know what's what on the campus. Furthermore, the rats have proceeded to paint the town tank with their numeral. Oh, well, we should worry; it's the seniors job to see that nothing of this sort is put across by the rodents. % BOOK REVIEW % MANSFIELD ANA This department has received a most interesting book from Alfred A. Knopf, the publisher,, for review purposes. For the lovers of the craft of Katherine Mansfield only mention of the publication need be made. They will let nothing pertaining to her escape them. For those who are not familiar with the art of Katherine Mansfield, this might be said; that she belongs, at least in our minds, to that small group of English writers whose lives never extended to what might be called the prime. Much literary speculation, of course, exists as to what Chatterton, or Keats, or Shelly would have left us had they lived to at least the fifth of the seven ages. Katherine Mansfield's work bears marks, easily discernible, as it is with the work of Chatterton, or Keats, or Shelly, of a strange exoticism which almost completely defies or defeats the labor of criticism. We often to meet the opposition. The Auburn team won because the Howard team failed to meet its issues. Lancaster's speech was well constructed, and was beautifully delivered, but it was not a debater's speech; the debater can get nowhere unless he can think on his feet, and to a great extent mould his speech to meet his opponents' issues. The Emory Glee Club has a contract for a two week's engagement at the Coliseum Theatre of London during the coming summer. •see, or think we see, in their work a mysterious presaging of the early termination of that life. We will not, however, be concerned at this time "with the art of Katherine Mansfield. Suffice it to say that through the publisher and her husband, Mr. John Mid-dleton Murray, we have been presented with a most remarkable instrument—that of an edited edition of the intimate journal, or diary, of this' author. In it one finds a revealing record of secret thoughts, doubts, despairs, hopes, plans. Indeed, so intimate, so frank, are these revelations that one is convinced that Mr. Middleton has given us, as he says, the record of her secret thoughts which cover her producing life, and in such a manner that no criticism can be made of over-editing, cutting, or saving back of essential details. Criticism might be made by some minds that Mr. Middleton has been too liberal, too free with those records which many of us, had we made them, would shudder to think had been offered for the public's perusal. The uninitiate will find in this record a story—that of the struggle of a young woman against those peculiar blocks life puts in one's way so indiscriminately—poverty, unrewarded ambition, death of loved ones, ill health, ennui, and finally death itself. The student of the work of Katherine Mansfield will find an invaluable scientific instrument indispensible for accurate study. We commend the Journal of Katherine Mansfield to your attention. —By Kenneth Daughrity. i THE PLAINSMAN P«ft 3 TEACHER FUND ALLOCATION IS NOW ADJUSTED (Continued from Page 1.) On recommendation of Dr. S. W. Welch, head of the State Department of Health, the board passed a resolution requiring counties to-submit a PICKWICK CAFE New Location No. 110 Montgomery St. Exchange' Hotel Building FRED RIDOLPHI, Proprietor ' ^ • • ^ • ^ • • • • » • • » • • • » • • • • • A program of sanitation for all rural school houses. The program must be carried out, one-third each year within the space of three years. Counties delinquent in this program at (he end of the three years given them will lose one-third of the aid given them under the attendance fund. Dr. Welch, making the recommendation, declared that it would be impossible to control typhoid and hookworm in the state if such measures were not adopted. He said that there was three times as many typhoid and hookworm cases in the small towns of Alabama as the average per capita for the entire state. The board also approved the appropriation out of the attendance fund of a sum not to exceed $2,000 THOMASON DRUG STORE OPELIKA, ALA. PHONE 30 THE REXALL STORE QUALITY AND ACCURACY . RADIO PLANE ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION The First National Bank of Auburn Advice and Accommodation For Every College Man Any Financial Assistance or Business Transaction C. Felton Little, '04, President W. W. Hill, '98, Vice-President G. H. Wright, *17, Cashier J. W. WRIGHT, JR. Dry Goods Next Door to Post Office Auburn, Alabama visited by Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky" in connection with a nation wide tour, sponsored by P. Lorillard Co., Inc., manufacturers of the well known Old Gold Cigarettes, which commenced last fall in New England. By summertime the Old Gold slogan— "Not a Cough in a Carload"—will have been broadcast from Maine to Key West. The' "Voice of the Sky" has, accord-1 Pictured above is the Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky." Commander Byrd flew to the North Pole. It is the sister ship of the plane in which OLD GOLD PLANE PASSES OVER AUBURN WEDNESDAY We are ordering engraved cards every day. Don't forget to select yours. BURTON'S BOOKSTORE »ofce»oa.—.o»»«a.o»« JOHNSTON'S CHOCOLATES Cigars and Cigarettes Magazines FOOD DRINKS ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO. "This is Old Gold's voice of the sky. 'I'm sitting on the top of the world', and I'm smoking an Old Gold cigarette. 'Aint it a grand and glorious feeling.'" These words, sung and spoken laughingly by a Stentorian voice, high in the clouds, Wednesday afternoon, caused everyone in Auburn to crane his neck, and to turn his eyes upward. The source of the sounds was a tri-motor Fokker airplane, called Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky," flying through the clouds at an altitude of 3,000 feet. The fact that practically everyone heard the program was due to the use of a recently invented sound amplification device, which makes possible the magnification of sound impulses several million- times. Old Gold's "Voice of the Sky" is a sister ship to the historic plane which carried Commander Richard E. Byrd to the North Pole. It weighs approximately six tons when fully loaded Nothing could be more convincing of our ableness to serve our Varsity clientele than this painstaking assemblage of Braeburn University clothing and accessories for Spring. $35 $40 $45 AiJmrn,Ala. Clothes for College Men per annum to be used to employ a child welfare supervisor under the educational department of each county. This supervisor is to have charge of attendance work and will aid in the probation work of the juvenile courts. The board authorized the State Normal School at Florence to buy three small plots of ground adjacent to the campus and necessary for its further development. i The Livingston Normal School was authorized to purchase a small house and lot. The Livingston and the Jackson Normal Schols were authorized to make repairs to the wiring systems of the buildings, which have been condemned and also to make improvements in dormitory equipment. Twenty-six counties 'of the state were given aid from a special appropriation to further the interests of consolidated schools. Each of the 26 counties will receive $2,269.63. They are: Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Monroe, Perry, Chilton, Clay, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Madison, Marion, Shelby, Talladega, Baldwin, Barbour, Clarke, Coffee, Dale, Franklin, Lamar, Washington, Escambia, Calhoun, Hale and Tuscaloosa. The board approved a working agreement between itself and the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Which is required by law, for the operation 61 demonstration farms which are to be purchased and made available for each of the 11 agricultural schools of the state. The title of the farm is to be vested in the state but the college, as the agricultural institution of the state, will be given full control of the farms. The farms are to be of 120 acres each. Three are to be purchased this year, three the next, three the next and two in the last year of the quad-renium. For their purchase committees were appointed, consisting of the governor, the state superintendent of education, and the member of the board resident in the district where the farm is to be located. The committees are given full authority to sell present farms, trade land, etc., in order that the regulations providing that 120 acres of tillable land be in each farm shall be met. Each farm wil be given $17,500 for buildings and equipment in the beginning and will receive $3,500 per year for maintenance. Two actions of the board vitally affect the welfare of the rural school children of Alabama. and has a wing spread of 49 feet 10 inches. Three Wright "Whirlwind" motors, each of 200 H. P. are used. The plane is operated by two pilots, The chief pilot, J. H. Lewis Gower, is an overseas war veteran, whose air log shows upwards of 300,000 miles in the air without serious- mishap to either passengers or equipment. There are two announcers—Fred W. Bell and Herbert G. McGrath—who are well known in New York radio stations as announcers and entertainers. All large cities in the south will be ing to inventors of the apparatus, many possibilities in directions other than entertainment and advertising. This' unusual airship is regarded by aviation authorities as one of the most important development in modern communication, taking its place with trans-oceanic telephony, radio photography, and other marvels. It has attracted the interest of the governments of this and foreign countries. HUDSON and THOMPSON Solicit Business of Fraternity Houses "CUSH" WOOD and "STUMPY" FEAGIN Student Representatives *••• OPELIKA PHARMACY, INC. DRUGS OF QUALITY PHONE 72 OPELIKA, ALA. r GREEN'S OPELIKA, ALA. Clothing, Shoes —AND— Furnishing Goods ROBERTSON'S QUICK LUNCH Open Day and Night The Best that can be boaght~ Served as well ea eaa be served ' IS Commerc* St. Moataomry, Ala. AUBURN GARAGE R. O. 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CHESTERFIELD C I G A R E T T E S E3 Pag* 4. THE PLAINSMAN SPORTS Coach Bohler Will Arrive This Week Track Team Gradually Rounding Into Form By George Aihcraf t With the advent of spring weather, the track season has started to come into its own. At present one of the largest squads ever to turn out for track at Auburn is daily running around the track and doing the many other things that comprise the list of track and field sports. Under the watchful eye of Coach Wilbur Hut-sell the boys are gradually rounding into form in their respective events. The boys are all working out every afternoon, and there is every indication of Auburn's continued success on the track. The first meet in which Auburn will participate this year is the Texas Relays, which are to be held this year in Austin, Texas, on March 23rd. Three Auburn representatives are to be entered in-this event. These three are: Capt. Snider, who will run the 100 yard dash; Beard, who will enter the 120-yard high hurdles; and Robinson, who will participate in the javelin throw. The above three men are the ones who would have the most chance of placing in the meet, and it is expected that they will at least place in their various events. On the following day, the 24th, the Rice Relays will be held at Houston. These three men will also be entered in this meet, since it is necessary to come through Houston on the way back to Auburn. The team this year is under the leadership of Captain "Snitz" Snider, who should have one of the most successful seasons this year. After a couple of meets last year he was forced to drop out of competition due to illness, but from the record of his sophomore year, he is one of the fastest men in the South. In that year he was the S. I. C. champion in the 220, and was also second in the 100. He set a new Auburn record of 21.7 in the 220, and won the 100 and 220 in every dual meet Auburn had that year. He was fourth in the 100 at the Drake Relays, running against the best in the country. He won the 220 in the Tech Relays, setting a record of 22.1 that still stands. Also he holds the Southeastern A. A. U. record in both the 100 and 220 of 9.9 and 21.7 respectively. Last year, after winning the 100 and 220 in the Tulane meet, and the 220 in the Tech Relays, he was out for the remainder of the season with illness. But he should go strong this time. The squad has already had one prer liminary set of tryouts in the several events! Due to the soft condition of the track the times in the various running events have been below normal. All the distance men have been taking a great deal of work in the 880 for the last three weeks, and have had several merry battles in unofficial tryouts with Duncan, Tamp-lin, and Helms leading the pack. Several of the new men have been pushing them closely, however. The hurdlers have not run more than a half flight during the season. Beard won the last half flight in 8.1. Creel, pole vaulter from last year's squad, has done most of his work in practice at a height of around 10-6 and 11 feet, with very few trys for height. The high jumpers have also made no great effort for height as yet, devoting their attention to proper form. In the discus event, "Nick" Carter has been hurling it for a distance of around 115 to 120 feet, the Auburn record in this event being only a few inches mores than 124 feet. In the javelin throw Robinson, who comes up this year from the fresmen, has thrown better than the Auburn record in practically every work out this year in which he has attempted distance. The Auburn record is 172 feet 3 inches, while he has bettered 180 feet half a dozen times this year. Some of the outstanding performers in each event are listed: Sprints and quarter—Snider, Granger, Tux-worth, Broughton. In a special 100- yard tryout Monday they finished.in the above order. Half Mile—Helms, Tamplin, Bottoms . Mile—Duncan, McLendon. Two-Mile—Teague, Hicks. Hurdles—Beard, Virgin, Upshaw. Shot Put—Carter, Hoffman. Discus—Carter, Robinson. Javelin—Robinson, Nagely, Upshaw. Pole Vault—Creel, Tinsley, Gail-lard. High Jump—Virgin, Upshaw, Burnett, Hines. Broad Jump—Tuxworth, Beard, Upshaw. With the above array of material, together with many more, and the best track coach in the South, Auburn should have one of the best track teams in the conference this season. We're all behind you, big gang. TRACK SCHEDULE FOR 1928 March 23—Texas Relays at Austin April 14—Tech Relays at Atlanta April 21—Georgia Campus April 28—Florida at Gainesville May 5—Tulane Campus May 12—S. I. C. '. at Birmingham May 19—Tech 1 at Atlanta June 9—Nationals .-•- Chicago Baseball Practice is Going Forward With Full Rat Baseball Gets Underway With a Speed Half Hundred Out By George Aihcraft With the coming of warm weather the first of the wek, baseball practice has gone into high and is progressing at full speed toward again turning out the best nine in the Southern Conference. Continuing his policy of learning baseball by playing it, Coach Moulton has been putting his charges through several impromptu practice games. The team likes these games, and aside from the fun they give the players, they are also a great aid in the development of a championship nine. Everybody concerned is working morning and afternoon to get the team in readiness for the Port Benning series, which is only a short week away. In a practice game Wednesday several promising candidates were uncovered. This game was featured by the pitching of Lee and McGhee, both of whom come from the squad of last year. Lee showed plenty of sense on the mound, and played his position in fine style. He showed himself as a good infielder, both on fielding bunts and backing up the other positions. McGhee showed that he can be counted on to do his share of the pitching in fine style this coming season. This game also saw the arrival of a good catcher to the ranks. Pete Booth handled the backstop position for one of the nines, and he looked mighty good. He showed that he knew how to receive the ball, and his pegs were as good as anyone could wish. He used his head in great style, and caught several men off base by his quick and accurate throws. He (Continued on Page 6<) BUNK •¥• BUNK AROUND THE CAMPUS BUNK 1? BUNK By Max E. Kahn Auburn's Future—(?) Contrary to the expectations of most Auburn supporters, the future of this fair college, athletically, is considered brighter than in the past eight or nine years. The year 1928 has just started. Yes, and Auburn has started the year off by having her basketeers fight their way to the finals in the S. I. C. basket-ball tourney, lead the conference in records with a summary of 20 triumphs out of 22 tilts and losing two games by a total of two points. Add to that the fact that two Auburn players were placed on the mythical all-southern five. Nothing but basketball! No! Well, how can you win the track or baseball championship before their season starts. Give the lads a chance and such a chance as they have. The track* outfit should be one of the best ever developed in the "Fairest Village" and the diamond artists under the tutelage of "Slick" Moulton should retain the baseball championship won last year. Then, the big show will open in the hectic month of September. Auburn is not expecting to win the football championship next season. No! Not that! But, take a hint and believe a bit of it. Auburn's eleven will win at least half of her games next year. The following year Bohler will have taught his methods and fundamentals, then scatter and watch the tigers dust. Unless, several prominent anticipators expectations are all the bunk, Auburn will once more rise to the heights once held by her on the gridiron. As to that, much will depend on the spring training now in vogue. Tiger Baseball Schedule For 1928 March 23-24—Fort Benning at Fort Benning, Ga. .."A" Day, at Auburn at Selma at Auburn March 26—Montgomery Lions '. March 28—Selma Cloverleafs — March 30—Tulane March 31—Tulane at Montgomery April 2-3—Clemson at Auburn April 9-10—Georgia _ at Auburn April 11-12—Florida _ at Auburn April 13-14—Fort Benning at Auburn April 16-17—Georgia Tech at Auburn April 20-21—Georgia Tech _ at Atlanta April 26-27-28—Florida at Panama City, Fla. May 2-3—Clemson -- at Clemson May 4—South Carolina at Columbia, S. C. May 7-8—Georgia at Athens May 11-12—South Carolina — at Auburn May 18-19—Vanderbilt at Nashville Bohler will asuume fulUbharge this montlTand the big climb will be on. let's go Tigers. A slip of the mind. Although, I don't fully understand the game of basketball as played by the weaker sex, they also should have a relapse and gain back lost laurels. I have heard of the times when the Tigerette quintet were out of all others class. Well, they're Auburn, too, so as Will Rogers would say, "Let's go Coooo-Eds!" Former Auburnite Coaching 'Bum Rat* Over at our sister school, Seybourn Lynne, former Auburn student and track aspirant has charge of all Frosh track artists for the coming season. Seybourn is well known on the campus through his numerous campus activities one of which was editor of the Plainsman. He was a hard worker and although he never succeeded in winning a track letter, he never said die and fought it out to the end. After four years under the direction of Coach Wilbur, he should be excellently prepared for his present work and his Auburn friends sure wish him the very best of suc- "A" Day—Be.t Ever March 26, 1928 should go down on record as the best "A" Day ever held at the Fairest Village. According to predate plans and expectations a very elaborate schedule is to be in vogue for the day. A petition to the executive council is now starting things off by requesting a half holiday of the program, and there is a good chance of the request being granted. As a feature for the return of all of the old "grads," the Auburn Tiger nine will take on the Montgomery "Lions" in the early evening. This is to be the first game on the campus for the season. That night is to be the climax to a grand and glorious day. The "A" Club is going to give a real all-round dance in the gym. One that is different and up to standards. Other forms of entertainment are expected and if every thing works out to perfection— well, that day is not likely to be forgotten in a very big hurry. Auburn or Alabama Who's holding back athletic relations between Auburn and the U. of Alabama? That is probably the most though of question in the state among sportsmen. Why cannot the blame be (Continued on page 6) By George Ashcraft Coach Brown's call for Freshman baseball aspirants brought a squad of half a hundred or mote in response. These candidates for a position on the frosh team this spring are now organized and outfitted, • and have started practice in earnest. The warm weather of the last few days has greatly helped in the practice, limbering up throwing arms and loosening up muscles. The large squad of rodents are nearly all strange faces to. Coach "Red,': and it will certainly be a hard job to pick a first string team from among them. Several numeral men in both baseball and basketball have now turned their activities to the diamond, however, and these men are already familiar to the coach. With a few more weeks of practice a better line can be gotten on the material out. Also the candidates can be expected to show up much better. Coach Brown has been putting them through their paces every afternoon on the drill field, which the freshmen are using for their diamond. The preliminary work of limbering up is about over, and the practice periods are being devoted to batting and fielding. Also several practice games between two teams picked from the large squad have been played. Among the most promising looking rodents out is "Frock" Pate, who cavorts* around the shortstop position. In the training sessions he has shown up exceptionally well, and should be able to make the regular nine with ease. Coach Brown thinks he is one of the most promising freshmen he has handled in a long time. Another who looks mighty good is "Breeey" Winn, a pitcher. He can be counted to bear a lot of the pitching burden during the coming season. Two outfielders showing up fine in practice are Pete Harris and Big Ben Newton. Newton is a real slugger, and when he leans on the ball he certainly gives' the old apple a ride. Harris is mighty good at the bat too. The above four have shown up as about the most promising on the lot, but of course there may be several more real good players who have not come to light yet. The whole squad is of course now in the rough, and it will require practice to polish up a team. It is a cinch that they will at least get enough practice, for impromptu games are the usual order of the day. These practice games will surely uncover whatever baseball talent there may be in the large squad out, which at present is enough for several teams. Although in the past it has been the policy of the freshmen teams to lay off high school games, it is quite likely that there will be several practice games this spring with high school nines in the vicinity. Several high schools have already asked for games,' among which is. La Grange. The freshmen open up the season here on Friday, the 30th of this month in a game with Birmingham-Southern Rats. Although this game is still pending, it is quite certain to be definitely closed some time in the near future. A return game with Southern is to be played in Birmingham April 20. Two games with the Tech Rats are scheduled, the first here on April 14 and the second in Atlanta April 30. These games have been closed, but negotiations are underway to swap the locations of the games, making the first come off in Atlanta and the second here. Announcement will be made on the final settlement. A two game series is scheduled for April 27-28, on which dates the frosh will play Marion on the campus. The Howard Rats enter the village for two games on May 7-8. These two games will close the season. Schedule March 30—Birmingham Southern Campus (pending) April 14—Tech Campus (pending) April 20—B*ham-Sou.»-r~Birmingham April 27—Marion Campus April 28—Marion Campus April 30—Tech ....Atlanta (pending) May 7—Howard „.. Campus May 8—Howard ,—Campus Inter*Frat. Cage Tourney In Full Sway on Campus By C. T. Ingersoll In the second night of the Inter-fraternity basket ball tournament the Sigma's beat the Phi Kappa Delta's in a very close game, the score being 14 to 9 at the end. The game was very tight from the beginning, and the score was 0 to 0 at the quarter and 4 to 2 at the half with the Sigma Pi's on the big end. In the second half they began to find the basket, and although neither team rang up many points, some few pretty goals were shot. A good part of the game was spent in carrying the ball from one end of the court to the other, with very few players ever getting any good shots. Both sides lost possession of the ball frequently. Peake, Sellers, and J. Mosely were the outstanding men for the Phi Kappa Delta's. Mosely's floorwork stood out. Sellers had a keen eye for shooting, and was high point man of the game. The Sigma Pi men had a hard job carrying the ball past Peake, who was ever on the job. Root and Armstrong were the stars for the winners. Root handled the ball like a veteran, and was high point man on his team, making 6 points. Armstrong clayed an aggressive game, and caused the opponents considerable worry. McKnight, who was only in the game a few minutes, proved to be an excellent player at forward. Lineup and summary: Sigma Pi (14)— Guards: Root (6) and Tatum (2), Pope center, Armstrong t2) and Swift—forwards. Subs: Pritchett and McKnight (4). Phi Kappa Delta (9)—Forwards: Sellers (7) and Brittin, J. Mosley center, Peake (2) and Adams, guards. Subs: G. Mosley. Pi Kappa Phi'a Defeat Alpha Lambda Tau» The Pi Kappa Phi frat had no trouble in licking the fast Alpha Lambda Tau team at the tune of 30 to 19 in the second night of the tournament. The winners got an early lead which they held through-continued on Page 6.) Coach Bohler Ready to Conduct Spring Training Sigma Phi Epsilon Barely Nose Out Tau Omega Chi's By C. T. Ingersoll The first night of the tournament gave the spectators a great thrill when the S P E's staged a last minute rally and beat the fighting t|am of the T O X by a measly one point. The final score was 25 to 24, and the game was just as exciting as the score shows. The lead changed several times, and when there was just a couple of minutes to play, the E P E's found the goal several times in succession, and overcame a four point lead to win. From the start the game was very fast, and the T O X boys managed to get a small' lead, but it changed a couple of times before the whistle blew for the half, which ended with the T O X leading 15 to 14. Very pretty passwork was displayed in the fracas, and we think it was one of the best games that will be seen in the tournament. For the T O X Kuykendall was the star of the meet. This fast forward was very alert, and had an eye for shooting that coul not be beaten. He chalked up 20 points, which makes him high individual scorer of the tournament. Smith at center played an aggressive game, and proved to be much worry to the S P E. Tuxworth and Johnson were outstanding players on their team. Tuxworth helped keep his team in the fight by his beautiful shooting from the floor. Lineup and summary: T O X (24) Forwards I. C. Kuykendall (20) and Kuykendall (2), center Smith (2), and Armour and Kindig, guards. S. P. E. (25) Forwards Tuxworth (12) and Tamplin, center Johnson (6), Price (7) and DeVaughn guards. By Max E. Kahn Following about two weeks of hard training in the fundamentals and minor points of the gridiron game, Coach Boozer has the many candidates for berths on next years varsity in fairly good shape. Boozer has had the boys running, passing, punting and exercising in other ways since the first of the month and will continue until the 15th. At that time "Professor" Bohler will make his formal appearance on the campus to take over his office of head coach and professor of athletics. . The prospects for next years outfit are undeterminable, yet it is not expected that Auburn will not be recognized as one of the real candidates for honors in the future. Auburn is on the upward lap of a long and hard journey. She struck rock bottom in football last season and has - to go up.- The players last year were of the better type, they were fine. But, no team is any better than its morale. Auburn's team lost its morale before the season ever started and the players knew it, hence the deplorable showing made. But, with those same players a different outfit could easily be formed. Many of those players will return and they will be the foundation upon which to build a winning eleven. Bohler is a mentor of the scientific type. He is "no sideline coach and does the right thing at the right time. He will have considerable material and will appreciate all the help that new aspirants will give him by coming out for the team—spring training. The more men out, the better chance he will have of finding the men he requires for his different plays. Every man that has any experience at all is wanted out for the game's tryouts. Get the lead out and help the cause. Later in the month it is expected that a couple of exhibition games will be played and the students will be cordially invited to come out and get a glimpse of the prospects for next year. Telephone men <>f today are extending the horhxtis of speech to points beyond the seas. New Worlds for Old IIKE Galileo, every pioneer seeks -A new worlds. In the telephone industry this has led to discoveries of ways and means to better service. Telephone pioneers of yesterday hewed a way through intricacies of science, finance and business management to establish the era of "distance speech." Telephone pioneers of our own day imagined a 'cross-ocean service—and then made it. Telephone pioneers of tomorrow will face the challenge of new and greater problems sure to arise. BELL SYSTEM %A nation-wide system if 18,506,000 inter-connecting telephones " O U R P I O N E E R I N G WORK HAS J U S T B E G U N" THE PLAINSMAN Pat* 5. Notes of the Societies EVANS Did Auburn get a square deal from the State Board of Education? This question was asked and answered by Moffet DuBose in discussing the teacher training fund appropriation at the meeting of the Evans literary society Tuesday night. Mr. DuBose declared that the scales of justice and equality were by no means balanced when these funds were appropriated but that they weighed heavily in favor of Alabama, He further stated that Montevallo trains more teachers than Auburn or Alabama and that college received only one thirteenth of what Alabama received. He also said that A"uburn trains more teachers than Alabama, but Auburn gets little more than one third as much as Alabama gets. He denounced the action of the Board as being partial and as having all the characteristics of the work of a political machine. He asked, in conclusion, that the undergraduates of Auburn never forget their alma mater and her financial needs as the State Board of Education forgot Auburn when the funds were divided. The theme of the address by T. M. Guyton was of a much lighter nature, but the talk was very interesting. The subject of Mr. Guyton's oration was The Band Wagon. Mr. Guyton described the Band Wagon very vividly and defined it as that trait in human beings that causes them to 'follow the crowd.' He also named and discussed some of the things which go to make up this influential factor in the lives of men. J. B. Bethune talked on Radio and the many usfes it is being put to. Mr. Bethune also stated that some laws had to be passed to govern the use of radio. As the concluding number, I. C. Kuykendall discussed the causes of College evils. His talk was very interesting. State, and be entertained with some good music. After the discussion about the banquet, McMillan gave > us an interesting talk on "Eifty Years as a Drug Clerk." In it he told some of the experiences of the Author while a night clerk for a certain store in Pennsylvania. The meeting then adjourned after an admonition by McCallum for the members to be thinking about the banquet. Let's make it a success fellows! WEBSTERIAN The Websterian Literary Society always has an interesting program, but at the last meeting, the numerous visitors and members were unusually well entertained. Mr. W. L. Cochrane^ opened things up with a short talk which pointed out that man's worst enemies are public opinion and fashion. Following Cochrane, Mr. Blankenship told a few interesting adventures in the life of Harry Houdini, and the narrowest escape he ever had. Later, Blankenship was chosen to represent the society in the oratorical contest. His talk was enjoye by all, and his subject, "Honor Fraternities," is of vital interest to us all. Mr. LeCroy gave us the impression that the Glee Club made quite a hit with the girls at Montevallo. We just hope the boys didn't alienate the affections of "our" little red-haired girl there. "Red" Smith, the eternal sheik, told of his first date, and the society learned from him a few pointers in the mysterious art of love-making. / The Websterian invites visitors. Come and see us next Tuesday night. PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY The mosfimportant as well as most interesting meeting of the Pharmacy Building on last meeting night. It .was important in that plans were ceutical Society was held at Pharmacy Department Banquet which is sponsored yearly by the Pharmaceutical Society. Committees were appointed to start working on the plans for the banquet, and Professor Har-greaves made a little talk urging all members of the department to be present. The committee on programs will invite the various members of the State Board of Pharmacy to be here at that time, and some of them if not all will be here, and fellows, you who are taking* Pharmacy take my advice and be there so you will meet the various members of the board and get a "boot" on them. For you will probably need one when you go before it to take the examination. In addition, there will be several prominent druggists here from over the State whom you will meet and who will be able to offer you a lucrative position (or job??) when you finish your course. So when the members of the committee who are selling tickets for the banquet approach you to try to sell you a ticket, have the shekels ready and buy one, for you'll never regret the small outlay of cash required to attend it. You'll get some good eats, hear some good speeches, meet the Board members and Prominent druggists of the WILSONIAN On account of the revival services, the society did not meet on March 6. At the meeting held March 13, Professor Hutchinson announced the intercollegiate debate between the University of Florida and Auburn would be held in Langdon Hall March 15. He urged all members of literary societies to be present as the debate will be decided by the. audience. Fallowing Prof. Hutchinsons announcement, the president announced that the meeting would be taken up in selecting a member to represent the society in the oratorical contest to be held March 15 in Langdon Hall and called on anyone who wished to try out. Henry Shaffer was the only contestant and he presented his oration on "Presidential Possibilities for the Coming Election." After unanimously electing Shaffer to represent the society in the final contest the society adjourned. BHAM. SOUTHERN GLEE CLUB TO MAKE TOUR WITH PUBLIX CHI DELTA PHI Chi Delta Phi, the honorary literary sorority sponsored a joint meeting on Friday afternoon of all the honorary organizations on the campus, of which a woman- student may become a member. The- purpose of the meeting was to inform the new girls of the organizations for which they could work with the aim of becoming a member, and a representative from each of these organizations stated in few words the purpose, aim, and requirements of her particular organizations. The various representatives were Phi Kappa Phi, Kumi Jeter; Jamps, Katherine Hare; Alpha Mu Rhp, Celeste Nesbit; Theta Alpha Phi, Beth Seibold; Alpha Phi Epsilon, Grace Pinnell; Kappa Delta Pi, Beth Seibold; Nuclohoma, Irene Fletcher; Chi Delta Phi, Cindy Lester. After the program a social hour was spent, during which about fifty guests were served with delicious refreshments. DR. C. L. BOYD, D. D. S. DENTIST * Tiger Drug Store Building Upstaira • mmmmmm THE KLOTHES SHOPPE UP-STAIRS BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell Gourley F. Crawford Student Representative Take the "L" 0 207% North 19 St. J *Jhe largest setting quality pencil inthewodd 17 black degrees 3 copying At all dealers Buy a dozen Superlative in quality, the world-famous ENUS PENCILS give best service and longest wear. •Plain ends, per dot, $1.00 Rubber end,, per dot. 1,20 American Pencil Co., 21S Fifth Ave.,N.Y. MaktnofUNIQVBThh, Ltoi Colored Pencils in 18 colore—$1.00 per dot. A concert tour on the Publix vaudeville circuit will be made by a group from the Birmngham-Southern College Glee Club during the vacation months, Prof. Sydney D. Nielson, director announced. The club will appear in its annual home concert March 23. A private trial concert last week proved successful, stated -the instruc-rto. From 15 to 20 of the 32 members of the glee club and orchestra will make the trip out of New York.or out of New Orleans. A recent tour of six North Alabama cities proved a success it was stated. MONEY IS LOST BY BURNING STALKS STURKIE SAYS IN TALK CITY COUNCIL PASSES PAYING ORDINANCES The City Council Thursday, night passed for final action improvement ordinances providing for street pavement nearly one mile on Magnolia Avenue. Bids will be received for the additional paving projects passed by/the council as advertised in the Opelika Daily News. With passage of this additional paving, the projects for new paving amount to about $150,000, total street improvements. Three reasons why it is a mistake for farmers to burn stalks of cotton and corn are named by Prof. G. D. Sturkie of the Experiment Station, Auburn, in a recent statement. They are: (1) The loss of plant food; (2) loss of organic matter; and (3) waste of labor. The amount of fertilizer in stalks," said Prof. Sturkie, is more than is commonly thought. An acre of cotton making 200 pounds of lint per acre has left in the sctalks and burs 8.2 pounds of nitrogen per acre or a little more than is in 50 pounds of soda. They have 2.7 pounds of phosphate or a little less-than is in 20 pounds of acid phosphate. They have 18.2 pounds of potash or more than is in 150 pounds of kainit. "To supply what is lost by burning these stalks would take 170 pounds of good fertilizer. At present prices this is worth $2.60. The same stalks have 1,000 pounds of organic matter in them or about as much as in a crop of average cowpeas. The value of the organic matter cannot be figured. It is called 'the life of the soil' by some. It aids in preventing washing, and does many other valuable things. "A crop of corn making 50 bushels per acre has in the stalks 24 pounds of nitrogen or an amount equivalent to that in 150 pounds of soda. They have 14 pounds of phosphorus or equivalent to 80 pounds of acid phosphate and 40 pounds of potash' or equivalent to 330 pounds of kainit; or a total of 520 pounds of fertilizer, worth $7.50: They also have over a ton of organic matter in them." Although stalks may be slightly in the way in preparing land and in cultivating, this is of minor importance as compared with the value of the stalks, Prof. Sturkie declared. , B. J. JONES SHOE REPAIRING NEATLY DONE WITH GOODYEAR MACHINE 18 Year* Service Students For the Our Motto— "If We Please You Tell Others; If Not, Tell Us" Magnolia Ave Auburn, Ala. PERFECTION AND FLORENCE OIL STOVES HEATERS RANGES PICTURE FRAMING We Appreciate Your Business. AUBURN FURNITURE CO. Unusual Gifts for Easter Greeting Cards Mottoes 4* Favors An exquisite assortment of silhouettes, reproductions and objects d'art Student Supply Shop I The "Distinctive" Gift-Shop WE EMPLOY ONLY STUDENT HELP BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business (andWcourse "nota cougfe in a carload) • J , •*y ! One of the leading tobacconists in Auburn, Ala. says: "The rapid growth in the pppularity of OLD COLD Cigarettes among the students is remark-. able. Never in my experience have I seen a new cigarette catch on so quickly with the boys on the campus.*' s A. D. Lipscomb., Prop. TIGER DRUG STORE r m • ! j » i i ft-'W^^X-Sft?? I - , '•fe, •? -. >'**M *&1 *£•>••;.>-£..»»»•., mm AT LEADING COLLEGES. .This is an Old Gold year For a most refreshing change: Follow your friends and switch to this smoother and better cigarette" « ! O P. Lorillard Co., Est. 1760 P*g« 6. THE PLAINSMAN GLEE CLUB HAS GOOD PROGRAM LANGDON HALL (Continued from Page -1.) ward and began to play "The Doll Dance." And how they did play! The audience thrilled. The applause at the conclusion of this piece shook the building. The two string artists then played their encore, and what should it be but "Turkey in the Straw." The next offering of the String Club was "Bits of Harmony," including "Just Once Again" and "A Shady Tree." Mr. Ellis and Mr. Raines, two other members of the club, then played a duet selection, "The Saxophone Waltz." The Auburn Stringers,, Mr. Mc- Kinnon and Mr. Williams seemed, by the repeated bursts of applause they DR. THOS. B. MCDONALD Dentist and Oral Surgeon Of fie* Over Toomer's Drag Store Phone 49 Boys-Stop at City Drug Store When in Columbus YOU ARE WELCOME W. L. MEADOWS received, to be the hit of the evening. Their vocal duets, with string ac companiment, were splendid. Their selections were "My Bungalow of Dreams," "So Tired," and "Why Was Little Boy Blue.' "Impromptu," an exquisite piano selection, was rendered by Mr. Kin-caid. Mr. Kincaid is also due praise for his fine accompaniments through* out the concert. Finally, the curtain opened to disclose the Auburn Collegians, masters of jazz. They were flashily costumed in blazers of striking colors. Their syncopated jazz kept the audience swaying to the perfect rhythm. The "mystery piece", "Jazzmanta," was a great surprise. It was played exceptionally well. During their second number, members of the orchestra swapped instruments and cut "monkey- shines" that kept the audience roaring with laughter until the curtain was drawn. The Concert closed with "The Alma Mater Song," by the Chorus. The entire Glee Club, including the Director, Professor Bidez, merit unstinted praise for this splendid performance and for their untiring efforts in making such possible. SENIOR ENGINEERS GET GOOD POSITIONS (Continued from Page 1.) Auburn, it was certainly not that the graduates did not have sufficient training to get jobs. A few of the Seniors who accepted offers for positions are as follows: Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co.; Snow, Christensen, Hines, A. G. Singleton; General Electric: D. S. McKenzie, William Hurt, Duns-tan; Dixie Construction Co.: G. A. Moore; Southern Bell: Carol Worth-ington, W. D. Alston, Cameron, Moore, Frank Malone, Dick Lyle; and with A. T. & T.: Browless, Malmburg. BASEBALL PRACTICE GOES FORWARD AT FULL SPEED Annual "A" Day, March 26. A PLACE FOR RECREATION AND FRIENDSHIP CITY BILLIARD ROOM "Say it IMi blowers" FOR ALL OCCASIONS ROSEMONT GARDENS FLORISTS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn TOOMER'S DRUG STORE Drug Sundries Drinks, Smokes THE STORE OF SERVICE AND QUALITY ON THE CORNER (Continued from page 4) should see a lot of service this spring. AH the other players also played their positions likt. they were born doing it. The regulars from last year showed the stuff that made Auburn turn out the best team in the conference. The fielding was above par, and some mighty good stick work was in evidence, in spite of the great work of the pitchers. Auburn can well be proud of her baseball team this year. The condition of the whole squad is excellent. The absence of sore arms is amazing. On the whole squad there is only one who has had any serious trouble as yet. Potter has a shoulder in bad shape, and will be out of uniform for two weeks. A practice game with the freshmen is promised for Saturday afternoon at 2 P. M. Everybody come out and see for yourselves what a wonderful baseball team Auburn has, and decide for yourselves that we are going to win this old S. I. C. Championship again this year. Tea, Tigers! Y. M. C. A. DISCUSSES RACE QUESTION INTER-FRAT CAGE TOURNEY IN FULL SWAY ON CAMPUS 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. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama Local Dealers HOMER WRIGHT S. L TOOMER ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO. Ice Cream IS A REAL HEALTH FOOD Have You Had Yours Today? AT THE TIGER DRUG STORE AND STUDENT SUPPLY SHOP (Continued from page 4) out the contest. Some very pretty passwork was exhibited in this game, but that of the Pi Kappa Phi was superior, to-the teamwork of the Alpha Lambda Tau's. The score at the half was 12 to 5, and both teams managed to make several goals in the final quarter. The game was cleanly played with only a few fouls called on either aggregation. For the losers Kincaid played an outstanding game at guard. He was in every play and used every effort to stop the attack of the opposing forwards. The two forwards, Burnett and Morton, displayed rare form in shooting the oval, but were unable to overcome the large lead that the Pi Kappa Phi's had. For the winners Lester was the brilliant player and the man that brought home the points. He was high point man for the Tuesday night games, having gotten 13 points to his credit. Every man on the team scored, but some put their efforts in aiding Lester in scoring. Herring and Wilkins displayed pretty floorwork. Lineup and summary:- Alpha Lambda Tau (19)—Forwards Morton (7) and Burnett (8), Center Boyd, and Williams and Kincaid guards. Subs: Beeman, Hollaman (4), Sellers, Sides, Thomas, and Maxwell. Pi Kappa Phi (30) Forwards Leat-er (13) and Wilkins (5), center Hines (4), Rogers (4) and Herring (2). Sub: Moore (2). (Continued from Page 1.) most practical and interesting manner. Who is the negro? was asked by Dean Judd, and he pointed out that we must look at the negro as a race and not as individuals altogether. Many southern people think of the negroes as entirely ignorant , but tests have shown individuals in the negro race who tested as high intelligently as did white people. But, is our attitude toward the negro Christian, even though we realize that the negro is capable of great intellectual development, when we fail to admit him to a place where the better qualities can be shown? When the negro is looked upon as a sort of degraded creature in the sight of men and God, and when we fail to recognize the negro as possessing a soul in the sight of God, our attitude is not Christian. A Christian should favor any undertaking that will upbuild humanity and civilization, and if we are superior to the negro, we should be willing to lend them a helping hand, show a willingness, to be their friend, and help provide facilities for their education. Until we exhibit these qualities, we fall short of our duty to do God's will. BUNK BUNK AROUND THE CAMPUS BUNK BUNK Columbia Column Featuring This Week GID TANNER is the man to make the fiddle talk; and, when Gid's fiddle talks, it's worth listening to. Like Riley Puckett, Tanner is another Southern minstrel with the-ability to play his own accompaniment. Gid and Riley often team up to make a special record for Columbia. No. 15019-D, 10 inch 75c JOHN HENRY—Duet with Fiddle and Guitar Accomp. (Gid Tanner and Riley Puckett) GEORGIA RAIROAD—Vocal with Fiddle and Banjo Accomp. (Gid Tanner) ORDER NOW PROGRAM TIGER THEATRE MONDAY, MARCH 19 John Gilbert in "MAN, WOMAN AND SIN" with Jeanne Eagels. 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(Continued from page 4) placed on one or the other of the colleges and why not the men or man that is little enough to restrict friendly relations between the only two state institutes for men? Last year, Coach Morey tried his very best to arrange a football game with Coach Wade for the past season, but with no better results than in past years. President Dowell of Auburn endorsed the plan of resuming relations in all sports and civic groups throughout the state replied with glee that they were behind the movement 100 per cent. But, for some reason or other, the bottom fell out of the bucket and SERWCt ENGRAVING Co Catalogue »nd NewspaperCuis * M&de in an Up-to-date Plant d.M ENGLER P R O P . FOURTH FLOOR ADVERTISER BLDG the entire plan was lost. Why? Is Auburn the cause? Is Alabama holding up the deal? This matter is beyond the criticism of any one person, it is large, necessary and of the utmost importance to all concerned. A good thing would be to follow in the footprints of the sister state, Georgia, and have the legislature compel athletic relations. The outsiders have the--wrong view, Auburn and Alabama would conduct .themselves just as well as the Georgia and Tech students have done in the past three seasons. Alabama has just as good citizens as any other state and although I do not hail from her clay hills, I do believe they're a wee bit better than some others. Why hold back the two institutes and give each a black name in this way? Wake up and do the right thing! TOOMER'S HARDWARE The Best in Hardware and Supplies CLINE TAMPLIN, Manager We Return Your Clothes but Keep the Spots . 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