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/ Are You Ready For Inspection Trip? THF PLAINSMAN Get Your Ag Banquet Ticket TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME L. AUBURN, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927 NUMBER 26 AG. CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET AND DANCE ON APRIL 15 NEW BASEBALL DIAMOND IS DEDICATED BY DR. DOWELL Fittingly N a m e d In Memory of Dr. John H. Drake Eulogizing the life and spirit of Dr. John Hodges Drake, Dr. Spright Dowell formally designated the new baseball field as "Drake Field" here last Tuesday at the second celebration of the Annual "A" day events. Dr. Dowell's speech was as follows: "We have met on this annual "A" Day, guests, alumni, students, and factulty to formally and officially set apart this new development of Drake Field with its pleasing and suitable facilities for the training, through athletic contests, of our youth and in the interest of wholesome recreation, good health and clean sport. "Your participation in these exercises, 'which we greatly appreciate; the contest to follow, with the probable pennant winners of the Southern League this year, in which sons of this institution will be playing with and against their Alma Mater; and these enlarged and improved conven iences for the comfort of players and of the public, are but typical of the trend everywhere toward the demo-crazation of athletics to comprehend the entire study body in playing situations. This means that we are to place relatively greater emphasis on intramural sports, relatively less em phasis on intercollegiate contests with , I the attendant advantages that natu J (Continued on page 3) ANNOUNCERS PICKED FOR STATION WAPI Contest Results in Selection of C. H. Dow, Jr. and Richard Boyd Tryouts were held last week for radio announcers for station WAPI the winners to be assistant announ cers for a period of two months. The contest, under the direction of W. A. Young, was so arranged that the voices of the contestants were carried from the broadcasting room to the (barnyard) and there amplified. The contestants chose numbers and in that way the judges selected the best voice without knowing who the person was. The tryouts were conducted for three days, and about twelve students reported. Of these twelve the two chosen were Richard Boyd and C. H Dow, Jr. Dow is a Sigma Phi Sigma from Montgomery, and a senior in electrical engineering. Boyd is an A. L. T. from Alexander City, and a sophomore in electrical engineer ing. PROGRAM Tiger Theatre Monday, April 4 "THE NERVOUS WRECK" With Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver and Chester Conklin Tuesday, April 5 "FIGHTING LOVE" With Jette Goudal, Victor Car-coni and . Henry B. Walthall Wed. and Thurs., April 6-7 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Lillian Gish in "THE SCARLET LETTER" One of the Year's Biggest Pictures Friday, April 8 "FASHIONS FOR WOMEN" A Paramount Picture with Esther Ralston, Raymond Hat-ton and Einar Hanson Saturday, April 9 "THE NIGHT BRIDE" With Marie Prevost and Harrison Ford Another one as good as "Getting Gertie's Garter." SENIORS LEAVE ON INSPECTION TRIP NEXT WEEK To Visit Many Industrial Centers on Tour The annual senior nspection trip will be held next week, according to plans of the professors in charge. The trip is a part of the senior work in all the engineering courses, and only senior engineers make the trip. Several members of the faculty will accompany the party to direct the inspection and care for the details of the schedule. The inspection tour gives the engineering students an opportunity to observe conditions in industrial plants and gain first-hand information on some of the problems with which they will be confronted when the enter the industrial world. The officials of many great corporations are lending their aid to the professors to make the trip instructive and profitable to the engineers. Most of the week will be spent in the Birmingham district, the more important plants being on the schedule for visiting. Other places of interest to engineers, such as Mitchell Dam, and Muscle Shoals will be visited also. The trip will officially begin Monday morning in Montgomery. The complete schedule is as follows: Monday, April 4. Leave Montgomery at 7 a.m. for Verbena, thence to Mitchell Dam, and up the river to the Lock Twelve Plant. Entrain at Clanton for Birmingham. Arrive in Birmingham at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Meet at the En-sley Works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and R. R. Company at 9:00 a.m. Spend the entire day in this plant. Wednesday, April 6. Meet at Westfield works of the T. C. I. for an all-morning tour. Assemble at the plant of the Ameican Steel and Wire Co. at 1 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. at Moore-Handley Hardware Co. in the downtown district. Thursday, April 7. Meet at the office of the Birmingham Electric Co. at 8 a.m. Tour of the entire system of the company. Return to downtown power house for lunch on the company. Friday, April 8. Leave Terminal station for Parish (Gorgas Steam Plant) at 6:50 a.m. Those who do not take this trip will visit the Lehigh Portland Cement plant at Boyles, and the Sloss Sheffield By-Products plant at North Birmingham. Saturday, April 9. Visit Muscle Shoals hydro and steam plants. Leave by bus for Decatur to return 4;#0 V ARCHITECTURAL MEN TO EXHIBIT WORK IN BOSTON Four Drawings Are Selected for Entry into Architectural Contest p.m. In the Southern Intercollegiate Architectural Contest now in order, the Architectural department of Auburn holds four exhibit entries—their al-loted number. Drawings of G. H. Allison, J. E. King, R. K. Posey and C. J. Snook are now on exhibit in Boston, where they have been entered in the contest. According to Prof. M. S. Osborne, of the Architectural department, much enthusiasm has been manifested in the movement here. Seven excellent drawings of Seniors were submitted, of which four were selected for the contest. In addition to the above mentioned students, W. E. Campbell, M. G. Smith and L. S. Whitten each submitted exceptionlly excellent drawings. Much difficulty was encounter- Commencement will sound Taps for the Infantry Unit at Auburn and the passing of this department from the local campus will be necessarily tinged with pathos for military training at this institution has been basically Infantry Training. Up until 1919, when both the Field Artillery and Engineer units were added, the Infantry reigned in solemn grandeur. Auburn has never reacted against the preparing of her young men for national crises. She has always proclaimed that "Military training teaches the proper respect for men in authority and recognized leaders, stresses precision and accuracy in the discharge of duty, promptness and reliability in meeting engagements, high standards in manhood and morality, and the ability to think clearly, logically and analytically along with other essential qualities that are fundamental in the development of leadership so necessary at the present time in our modern complex civilization." In the final analysis, battles are won or lost by the Infantry. All other units and all other arms are merely auxiliary to this branch of the service. It is an irrefutable principle of warfare that the Infantry .must advance to, attack and occupy a position before a decision can be reached. The local unit has not been removed because of inefficient service. Twice in the last four years an Infantry company has triumphed in the annual competitive drill on the campus. It has twice won the Eighth Infantry cup at Camp McClellan for rifle marksmanship in addition to contributing its quota of men to the various extra-curricular activities on the campus, athletics being a big factor in this contribution. The Infantry has played a conspicious part in the award of "Distinguished College" rating which Auburn has received for the past seven consecutive years. For the past four years the Infantry has profited greatly, both in technical and in general knowledge, by the excellent instruction of Captain Kenneth G. Althaus. The personnel of the last Infantry company at Auburn is as follows: Cadet Lieutenant-Colonel, S. H. Lynne; Cadet Major, J. E. Robinson; Cadet Captains, W. J. Allen, Jr., F. G. Hendrick, J. T. Russell, C. Hendrix; Cadet First Lieutenants, Thurston Adams, J. E. Butler, Redus Collier, B. N. Cartledge, S. D. Lowe, J. B. Paige, N. A. Nelson, J. N. Shepard, W. G. Wiatt, R. C. Williams, E. A. Pruett, W. P. Moulton, and E. H. Driver; Cadet Second Lieutenants, H. L. Brown, Z. H. Burns, J. J. Butler, H. E. Conine, F. M. de Graf-fenreid, J. F. Hixon, Rowe Johnson, Joseph Palmer, H. V. Salter, S. P. Steen, J. R. Sudduth, J. V. Johnston, W. J. New, and S. L. Worley. SCABBARD AND BLADE BANQUET LT. COL B0WEN Visiting R.O.T.C. Inspector Is Entertained at Luncheon Company L, Auburn's chapter of Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military fraternity, entertained at a luncheon on Monday in honor of Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Bowen of the Coast Artillery Corps and Captain Gallaghel* of the Engineer Corps, sent by the War Department to inspect the R.O.T.C. unit here at Auburn. "Swede" Mathison, Captain of the company, acted as toastmaster, introducing Major Kennedy, who in turn presented the guests of the day. The Auburn Inn, scene of the spread, was crowded to capacity with the regular members of the fraternity together with the newly pledged men. In addition to the military element, the college was represented by Professors B. L. Shi and Hugh G. Grant and Dean M. J. Funchess, who made short talks on the desirability of military training in college life. Cooperation Desired The Fire Department has appreciated 4the help of the student body in fighting fires in the past and wishes to ask further cooperation on (the part of the students by remaining on the outside of the fire lines and staying off the truck. Citizens are requested not to bring their cars to scene of fire as cars impede the work of the fire department. Citizens and students are requested to assist in putting out fire only at the call of the chief. This applies after the fire truck arrives at the fire. The Chief or Assistant Chief will direct all fire fighting and will make all disposition of equipment. Students are requested not to take furniture from buildings on fire unless owner requests furniture be removed. In case of fire call Fire Department, No. 70. Capt. K. G. Althaus, Inf., DOL ed in choosing the four leading drawings; doubtless each submission would have been entered but for the limitation, which allowed only four entries. For six weeks the students diligently labored on their entries; their untiring efforts and enthusiasm were remarkable. All work submitted was very conscientiously done, according to Prof. Osborne. The participants (Continued from page 1) When the class of 1927 graduates this May, it will have no more distinguished member than Captain Kenneth G. Althaus, a brilliant officer and thorough gentleman. Often proclaimed as the best dressed officer on the campus, Captain Althaus has observed a similar decorum in manners. He has sent four groups of reserve officers out from Aubu'rn thoroughly imbued with the same courtesy which characterizes himself. A loyal supporter of Auburn, he has associated to such an extent with the students that he holds a position in their regard seldom attained by one acting in an official capacity. Auburn will be all the poorer for the loss this May of this splendid officer of the United States Infantry. Captain Althaus was born in Cin-cinatti, Ohio, on June 13, 1893. He attended college there for three years where he specialized in architecture. While a student he was a member of the university company of the National Guard of Ohio, serving as a First Lieutenant. He served at the notorious Kentucy Night Rider episode for two weeks and at the Columbus street car strike in 1912 for ten days. He again saw action in the Dayton, Ohio, Flood Service in 1913. In June, 1917, he entered the federal service as Captain of the Infantry. He trained with the thirty-seventh Ohio Division in Montgomery in 1917 in preparation for entrance into the World War. In this great conflic' e served with marked distinction L yalor for twelve months as Batau-on commander and later on as Assistant Operations Officer on the Division Staff. While operating in the Baccarat (Continued on page 3) AUBURN MAN IS REAPPOINTED TO FELLOWSHIP BEST ALL-ROUND JUNIOR TO BE AWARDED LOVING CUP REPORT IS MADE ON CASES TRIED BY HONOR MEN All Ag Men Expected to Support the Biggest Event of Year Publication of Procedure Is Tried Out Frank M. Sparks to Continue at University of California According to information received here from the University of California, Frank M. Sparks, Auburn '26 has just been reappointed to a fellowship in physics with an increase in salary. Mr. Sparks was first appointed to a teaching fellowship at the University of California last year, at which time he received his degree at Auburn. His home is Cullman, Alabama. Louis W. Gardner, graduate of the class of 1923, and son of Dr. W. A. Gardner, Professor of Botany at Auburn, was also appointed to a fellowship in physics at the University of California. His first appointment came in 1923, and since then has been reappointed each year. Gardner is now completing the requirements for a Ph.D., degree. Of those who will graduate this year, one, John W. Thomas of Birmingham, has received a fellowship in Physics at the University of Virginia, where he will pursue courses leading to a doctor's degree. AUBURN MEN TO HOLD BANQUET IN BIRMINGHAM Auburn men will banquet at the Hotel Tutwiler at 6 p.m. April 7 in connection with the annual meeting of the Alabama Educational Association. The program was released Saturday by Dr. John B. Cleark, head of economics department and chairman of the Auburn dinner committee. Dr. Clark issued a call to all Auburn men in the Birmingham district as well as those who will attend the meetings of the educational association, to be present. Among speakers who have accepted invitations to appear on the program are Dr. C. A. Brown, class of '92 assistant superintendent of Birmingham schools, as master of ceremonies; Dr. C. B. Glenn, '91, superintendent of Birmingham schools; Bill Wood, '24, former Auburn cheer leader; Dr. Spright Dowell, president of Auburn, and Victor H. Hanson, member of the Aubunr board of trustees and publisher of The Birmingham NJWS and The Montgomery Advertiser. Other speakers have been invited. The honor committee reports the following cases tried during the past week: Case No. 1: Defendant: A junior in General course. Charges: Defendant charged with using text book and notes in writing a quiz in physiological chemistry. Plea: Not Guilty. Evidence: Testimonies by four students and one professor. Comparison of quiz paper with text book and notes. Case considered once, then reconsidered at request of defendant. Total amount of time spent in considering the evidence: Five hours. • Verdict: Guilty. Penalty: Dismissal from college for one year. Case No. 2: Defendant: A freshman in Secondary education. Charges: Defendant charged with using note book in writing a quiz in zoology. Plea: Not Guilty. Evidence: Testimonies by two students. Quiz paper of the defendant. Total amount of time spent in considering the evidence: Three hours. Verdict: Guilty. Penalty: Dismissal from college for one year. Case appealed to executive council. Decision of the committee upheld. DR. DOWELL PUT BARACA CLASS FIRST IN AUBURN Remarkable Growth Attributed to Able Leader "During six years of tutelage by Dr. Spright Dowell the Baptist Bara-ca Sunday school class has grown from about twenty-five young college men to its present enrollment of one hundred and ninety," J .M. Edwards, Jr., President of the class, declared, in an interview today. When Dr. Dowell was selected to teach the class in the fall of 1920, the meeting place was in one of the small rooms in the west end of the Baptist church. Only a few years passed before the class was too large for the room. A separate building was erected especially for the class. When the students came back to Auburn in the fall of 1926 there were too many who wanted to attend the meetings of the class to meet with comfort in their room. The use of the new Tiger Theatre was donated by its owner for the hour of meeting every Sunday morning. "The personality of the teacher, very probably, has done more than any other single thing in building this into the largest Sunday School class in Auburn," Mr. Edwards continued. Among the other things that have contributed to the upbuilding of the class, special programs and the efforts of the state B. S. U. secretary should not be overlooked. Miss Loyd, the new state B. S. U. secretary, spent a week on the campus, early in February. She reorganized the class in an effort to get all the Baptist students out to Sunday school. Working on the plan that "competition is the spice of life", the class was divided into groups with leaders who were responsible for the attendance of each member of his group. The latest special program was the musical program given last Sunday by the Baptist Philathea Sunday (Continued on page 3) l The annual Agricultural Club Banquet, the super festival for the college year on the Auburn campus, will be held on Friday night, April 15, beginning at 7:30 o'clock and closing promptly at 10:00. Preparations are being made to entertain over 175 guests, consisting of members of the club, other students, extension workers, the faculty members and townspeople. The principal speaker of the evening has not been decided upon definitely but plans are on foot to secure the best that the state affords. Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham was the principal speaker for the annual banquet last year and the speaker for the annual banquet in 1925 was the Hon. W. D. Bowling, of Lafayette, representative of the fifth Alabama congressional district in Congress at Washington. According to official Toastmaster M. J. Funchess, the entertainment phase of the program will be the feature of the evening. Though definite plans have not been given out by Dean Funchess and his entertainment committee as yet, it is rumored that they have several hair raising numbers up their sleeves. Dean Funchess says that he expects numbers of the guests will voluntarily pay the ticket selling committee an extra dollar and fifty cents (the regular price of a ticket) after the banquet is over in appreciation of the unusually good time enjoyed. Dr. Dowell will be present and will say a word of welcome to the guests as President of the Institution. Dr. Dowell is one of the Ag Clubs strongest backers, and is always ready to help. Plans are on foot to secure an orchestra of a well known reputation to help furnish the music for the occasion. Also the famous "Scrap Iron" quartette, composed of mem. bers of the club will probably favor the guests with a selection. Other musical numbers have not been made public, but all who expect to be present are posted now not to be surprised at anything from a plantation negro with a Jew's harp to close grand opera class. W. E. Sewell, president of Gamma Sigma Delta, will award the Gamma Sigma Delta Loving Cup to the Best All-around Junior in agriculture towards the end of the program. This has become an annual number of the Ag. Club banquet, which everyone looks on with much suspense by the junior class, since the fortunate one (Continued on page 3) PROGRAM College Show Monday, April 4 "THE LOVE THRILL" With Laura La Plante and a brilliant cast Tuesday, April 5 "TORRENT" with Ricardo Cortez and Greta Garbo Wed. and Thurs., April 6-7 "THE NIGHT OF LOVE" United Artists Picture With Ronald Coleman and Vilma Banky Friday, April 8 "LADY IN ERMINE" with Corinne Griffith and Einar Hansen, Francis X. Bushman, Ward Crane and Jane Keckley Saturday, April 9 "THE BACHELORS BABY" with Helen Chadwick and Harry Myers Comedies and Good Music at Every Show PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN gtyg Pgtngmgn 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 S. H. Lynne Editor-in-Chief F. A. Smith Business Manager H. G. G r a n t - Faculty Adviser EDITORIAL STAFF Rowe Johnson ...Associate Editor W. F. Tidwell Associate Editor C. D. Greentree Managing Editor H. Fulwiler, Jr News Editor H. W. Head ...Proof Reader J. W. Powers Proof Reader R. Alston Cartoonist J. L. Price .Bulletin Board Editor Redus Collier Sports Editor D. 0. Sikes Associate Sports Editor Catherine Nunn Co-Ed Editor John Thomas—- Humor Editor R. C. Cargile Exchange Editor REPORTERS J. W. Randle...'28 A.V.Blankenship '30 P. F. Crenshaw.'29 Rex. Sikes '30 C. R. DeArmen.'29 R. B. Kelso '30 J. B. McMillan.'29 K. Kimbrough.J28 Coke Metthews.,29 Chas. Howard—'30 J. W. Mills . - . ' 3 0 V. Savage, Jr.—'30 j ] D. S a l t e r — ' 3 0 B. B. C. Lile—'30 G. N. Sparrow—'30 J. F. Mitchell—'30 Harry Wise '28 L. A. Smith, '29 BUSINESS STAFF H. C. Hopson Ass't. Bus. Mgr. William Frank Advertising Manager J. E. Barnes Circulation Manager George Hann.-Ass't. Circulation Manager W. M. Baxter Asst. Circulation Mgr. Hershel Hatchett — Mailing Clerk A. V. Blankenship MaUing Clerk H. W. Glover Ass't Advertising Mgr. L. P. Dumas Ass't Advertising Mgr. Success is often annonymous to happiness. Morals are but fashions which change with the passage of time. The real goal in Life seems not to be the achievement of individual happiness, but the general welfare of society: Auburn men continue, to rise to the emergencies. This was clearly proved by the highly satisfactory manner in which they cooperated with the regular army officers in the recent inspection. Surely we shall have no trouble in attaining "distinguished college" again this year. Due to the efficient direction of Lieutenant Bowley and the earnest labor of his group of junior and senior engineers, Auburn is to have a new flagpole. The removal of the old pole from the Chemistry laboratory was a task of no mean proportions and its erection will be an added accomplishment. The Scabbard and Blade fraternity sponsored the move but to Lieutenant Bowley praise is due. 'There seems to be a slight aversion on the part of some students to the submission of letters to be published in the Plainsman. We wish to correct any false impressions which might be entertained along this line. The Editor will publish any letter addressed to the paper provided that its contents are not libelous in nature. The letter must be signed as a matter, of ethics, but the name will be withheld from publication. We urge the free expression of student sentiment through the columns of the Plainsman. A striking parallel may be drawn between Life and a military parade. The instant one man loses the step of his unit in the latter, he disconcerts the entire group. In the magnificent review of Life, a number of men out of step and harmony with their fellow men, organized in a mass termed Society, tend to disintegrate the body. It is well that many men do not keep out of step here, but they go out well in advance of the main body, where their cadence is their most meaningless asset. Auburn is a beautiful place in Spring. The fact that we leave her when she is arrayed so splendidly partially explains our joy in returning to school in the Autumn. We have heard of the vaunted beauty of other campuses and have been so fortunate as to compare our own with them; they have been the sufferers from the comparison. If it were possible financially, the replacement of the present posts and single strand of wire by an attractive iron fence would add tremendously to the natural beauty of the campus. We must give up all thought of this, however, as we have not sufficient capital to improve the natural conditions of the minds of Auburn students. / A NEW SET OF TEETH IN THE HONOR SYSTEM—FALSE TEETH Having reached the decision that something must be done immediately to bolster up the cause of honor at Auburn, the Honor Committee evolved a" plan whereby they believe the effectiveness of the present system will be insured. They propose a dual pledge to be signed by all those who can do so conscientiously. Those who can not must suffer the consequences. Now the first pledge requires a statement affirmed by the oath of the examinee to the effect that he has neither given nor received aid during the examination. There is no cause for dissent here, for it is merely a more effective method of reminding the student that his personal honor- is involved. The second division proposes a pledge to be similarly ascribed to and stating that the individual has not seen anyone else either give or receive help. Thus far we have no real quarrel with the proposition. But the pledge states further that if the student in question has seen violations of the honor code, he will volunteer his services in testifying against the accused. The plan provides for a penalty to be enacted upon those students who fail to sign either part of this pledge. First the paper upon which the entire pledge or a unit thereof is absent will be pigeon-holed, pending investigation. The parents of the student will be notified that he has failed to comply with the requirements of the Auburn Honor System and at the same time urging them to exert parental influence in persuading him to reconsider his refusal to sign the statement involved. Then if he refuses to alter his decision, he will be summarily dismissed from school. Herein we find the gross injustice of the proposed plan. It is not merely a prejudiced conjecture on our part when we declare that flagrant cases of lying will result from this ill-conceived contrivance. We are firmly convinced that the major portion of those who cheat will not hesitate to lie when conveniency demands it. Let us eliminate them, therefore, as possible beneficiaries from this new project. How about the honest student? What will be his reaction to this innovation? Let us answer this question by asking another. Does not the average Auburn student whose integrity is absolutely above reproach believe that he would be ostracised by a number of his associates if he resorted to the Sherlock system of spying in the class room? Let us face the situation squarely. Does not the student who reports his class mate for infractions of rules become a social outcast at Auburn? To us the affirmative is sufficiently evident. We do not defend the situation. Theoretically we deplore it. But the fact remains that the sentiment now prevailing in Auburn is such that social disapproval would ensue if the spirit of the new device were placed in operation. The question naturally follows, "Are friends lost in this manner worth retaining." Theoretically no, again. Cheating in many cases, however, has been the result of local environment. As we have pointed out heretofore, the atmosphere pervading many class rooms is inducive to cheating. It' is true that the really worthwhile student, the student whose immediate purpose is to learn, will overcome this influence .and will, through his intelligence and comprehension, resist •these disconcerting influences. But how about the student whose .parents expect him to make good grades? If his paper is being graded on a comparative basis, will he not seek to maintain his standard by cheating himself when he sees others getting better grades by dishonest methods. How about those of us who will not sign this second pledge because we do not believe that it is right in principle. Shall we be shipped. "Yes," says this ridiculous scheme. If we are convinved that individual honesty only is involved as group honesty has been proved impractical by all local experimentation, we must suffer the consequences of our conviction. We admit that something must be done about it immediately. What we propose is the suspension of the Honor System until, in the course of time, sentiment toward the enforcement of individual integrity will have changed and a petition for its reinstatement will have been drafted by the students themselves. It is a mistake to suppose that the reputation of the institution is at stake and will be marred by the removal of the present system. The criterion by which the product of an educated system is judged, is not the manner in which this system was administered, but the ease and effectiveness with which he can dispense the knowledge which he has acquired under this method. Creighton University has among its freshmen, a man who is 44 years of age, and has practiced veterinary medicine for 16 years. This man says that it has always been his life's ambition to take up the study of law. He has entered the law school. NEGRO SURVIVAL THREATENED That classic picture of the negro family revealing a numerous brood of pickaninnies playing about the door yard of the cabin— is it vanishing? Authorities in the realm of sociology affirm that it is. Professor Frank H. Han-kins of Smith College makes the startling statement that the negro race in America is decreasing perceptibly and bids fair to ft disappear. "Relatively, the negro has been on the decrease for twenty years," Professor Han-kins states. "Between the years 1910 and 1920 the negro population increased only 650,000, while the rest of the population leaving out immigrants, increased at the rate of 1,500,000 per year, or some 15,000,- 000. By 1935, according to present indications, I believe the negro population of the United States will be decreasing absolutely and I think that this will go on until as a separate population the negro will have ceased to be a factor of importance." Professor Hankins has only to suggest what he believes to be the chief cause of this decline in the negro race to give his theory considerable weight among those familiar with social tendencies. Life in the city, he says, is the deadly potion the negro is selecting for committing race suicide. It is a matter of record that the white family in the city in these modern days is smaller than was the white family in the rural districts a few years ago, or ever today. City life, for a great number of reasons, tends to restrict the birth rate. The negroes are affected in this respect by many of the same conditions that influence the restriction of families among native whites. The white race, however, has the advantage of some immigration, with the tendency for immigrant families to be large, and a great population still in the country. But the negro race is rapidly congregating in the cities. In late years there has been a mighty exodus of negroes from the farms in the South. A big percentage of the population of every Southern city is negro. In these cities negro reproduction is proportionately far less than in the rural communities of the South. But, according to Professor Hankins, it is in the Northern and Western industrial centers and cities that negro racial vitality shows to poorest advantage. He states flatly that in those, places the negro race is not reproducing itself. This results from the fact that as the negro comes into contact with hardier stock and ventures into more strenuous life in the smaller Southern communities—the negro death rate rapidly increases and negro fecundity declines. The professor's conclusions, based upon scientific surveys of negro life in the industrial centers and the cities of the North, square well with the view that Southerners acquainted with the negro's peculiarities have long held. It is stated by simply saying that the negro is best adapted to life in the South, and especially to life in the rural South. Many negroes in the past have felt when Southerners said that, their motive was to keep them at home and hamper their progress. But they are learning from experience that it is the truth, and that the motive was interest in the negro's welfare. Many a negro who has been confronted with the problem of congested and insanitary living quarters, high rents, exorbitant prices for food and clothing, prejudice against his race by employers and other workers, and an inhospitable climate in the North, has realized that the South was his natural home. — In the light of negro vital statistics, the hope for ultimate negro survival in America would seem to be in the rural South. This child of the tropics, a stranger wherever he is out of the sun, finds here his greatest opportunities to progress, individually and racially.—Houston Post-Dispatch. HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT Which is the greater influence in the life of a child, heredity or environment? This is a question which, like many others, has been discussed often and upon which there has been considerable divergence of opinion. In support of heredity, defined as the transmission of physical or mental characteristics or qualities from parent to offspring, there have been almost innumerable and loyal advocates from earliest times. On the other hand, it has been argued that while there are certain characteristics recognized as being handed down in both the family and the race, the fact remains that whether a child will be a bishop or a burglar is not so much a matter of heredity as of environment, for environment determines whether the potential force inherited by the child is to be directed into good or harmful channels according to the standards of society. This view of the question was presented to the Woman's City Club of Kansas City a few days ago by a prominent speaker, John Langdon-Davies, who stressed the great influence of environment; how the personality of the parent often is impressed on the child through association rather than inheritance. The fallacy that any two children in the same family are brought up in the same environment was pointed out. The first child, for instance, is the despot who has never shared anything with anyone—he has a monopoly on all attention. When the second child comes the first must share with him for the first time. He may be jealous and resent the new intrusion. Obviously the second one never learns to have all of anything or to know the pangs of early jealousy. Tf eir reactions to the same discipline may be very different. What restricts one child may be a welcome shelter from activity to another. The graduates of Harvard and Oxford like to believe their children have a head start on certain phases of life, as Christian families for generations believe their children are bette r Christians for their religious observances, he said, adding that the scientific facts reveal that a child of two hundred generations of Christians, if brought up with a family of African cannibals, would not be a Chistian. It is generally agreed, nevertheless, that heredity J s a scientific reality, and that great numbers of individuals inherit their thirst for drink and their craving of other indulgences from their progenitors, as they inherit strong or weak constitutions, a love for literature or art or domesticity, a sweet or sour disposition, a like or dislike for work, an ambition to excel, or a leaning to laziness. Therefore, it must be admitted that both heredity and environment play such important roles in the drama of human life that their relations become virtually interdependent.—Birmingham Age- Herald. JUSTIFICATION OF AUBURN R.O.T.C. IS BY ITS WORKS From the campuses of the large northern and western universities are eminating pacifist doctrines condemning the government for forcing military training upon students. They claim that the government has not the right to compel R. O. T. C. training, but they overstep their bounds here for it is the right inherent in any form of government to prescribe the military policy for the country. It is the highest organization of society and consequently the task of providing for the security of the mass evolves upon the leaders of the mass. Relief from this propaganda was pleasantly provided by the annual review of the local unit of the R. O. T. C. which took place here this week. We were delighted with the alacrity with which the students complied with the requests of the commandant and the soldierly bearing and conduct they maintained throughout the entire inspection. Auburn has never presented a neater, more eager, better trained group of embyro officers than they did this year. Although grumbling is habitual with Auburn students on drill days there has never been any. organized opinion promulgated here in opposition to the policy of the government in training the youth of the institution to become officers. We believe we have escaped the curse of pacificism without falling under the equally undesirable curse of militarism. It has often been said that military training made Auburn what it is today. Certainly it cannot be doubted that the military department is one of the most important and popular branches of the college. In fact, the officers seem to get in closer touch with the vital interests of the student body than the majoity of the professors of the college. The benefit of physical training derived from the drill periods is one of the most negligible profits accruing to the individual from the military work at Auburn. He learns two important lessons, discipline and neatness. He feels a greater respect for the flag of his country when he sees it pass, supported by line upon line of alert, clear-eyed young Americans. He feels as if he is an integral part of his country's defense. The military department has made possible the Auburn band and it has fostered the true Auburn spirit on all occasions. The fact that we have been awarded "Distinguished College" rating for six consecutive years certainly would not damage the reputation of a reserve officer from this school in the event of war. We are proud of our military department and the work it is doing. We are glad that we are not prone to advance exteme-ly precarious hypotheses on the injustice of the government in forcing us to take military training. COURTESY AT A PREMIUM Of all the queer people ft the world some of our friends on the campus are the queerest. The other afternoon I saw a young gentleman with a co-ed and he was politeness itself. Even Lord Chesterfield would have been proud of the manners this lad possessed. But the very next day this same young gentleman^ proved himself to be a perfect nuisance in Convocation. He hissed as the speaker was introduced, leaving out the fact that he pretended to read. He rattled his paper loudly. He made many pretty, cute little puns that he alone enjoyed but which annoyed those about him who were trying to hear the speaker. As he was not content with these he started a series of cat-calls to his buddies which in turn disturbed many other persons absorbed in the discourse of the day. To make the day complete this beau of the day before shuffled his feet as the hour closed and when the speaker did close rushed madly toward the door shoving, pushing, tramping those in his way. Auburn has never tried to be a hothouse for jelly-beans but it is a place where gentlemen gather, and Auburn men have had the reputation of being gentlemen at all times and places. Convocation, where we have speakers and singers as our guests, should be no exception to this rule. With Other Colleges There was a new entry into the field of college newspapers last week at the University of Georgia, in the form of the Iconoclast. This new paper was edited by an ex-editor of the Red and Black, the official student paper there, and essayed to outstrip the widely read Mercury Magazine, in irony and pessimism. This new paper contained articles charging "professionalism" in college athletics, and several other articles baring secrets about the University. The authorities of the University, after making a careful investigation, asked the leading members of the staff of the new publication, to resign from the University. There is quite a bit of talk and discussion around collegiate circles here of late, about student self-government and other phases of student freedom on the campuses. At the University of Cincinnatti, the coeds have begun to smoke on the campus. The faculty of this great institution, contrary to the tactics that are usually resorted to by college faculties, has said nothing to stop this practice. They are leaving it to the opinion of the student body as a whole. Last week, on the front page of the student publication of the university, "The Cincinnatti Bearcat," there appeared a questionaire consisting of several well placed questions. The students are to answer these questions and the result of this popular vote will likely determine the future of Co-ed smoking on the campus. We certainly look upon this move as being a worthy one. If there is to be Student Government, let it be by the students, and give them the freedom of speech as long as no untruths are uttered against the college concerned. The most despicable man in our estimation is the one who sacrifices his own individuality in an attempt to ingratiate himself into the esteem of his admitted superior. BOOK REVIEW CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Edited by John B. Clark, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Economics JEAN MITCHELL'S SCHOOL Angelina W. Wray Public School Publishing Co. Bloomington, 111., 1920 I have read "Jean Mitchell's School" with unusual interest and joy. I attribute the fascination of the book to a number of things. At once you are interested in the teacher because of her individuality. She is sincere, patient, loving, tender, unafraid, and posesses a character that is built on simple, conscientious and loyal living and on an unfaltering faith in God. She is fitted for the work. She perceives teaching to be a spiritual process and sees work, incidents and conditions as incidental to school life. Her training is not described, but from the beginning you are conscious that she is aware of what she is about and responds to each situation in a manner becoming the artist. This is due not only to her native ability and early training, and larger preparation that anticipates opportunities that are yet remote, but to particular plans for the duties that come from day to day. She knew the proper attitude for a teacher—how to abase herself and at the same time be exalted. She knew how to lose herself and at the same time be saved. She knew how to get down close to her pupils and yet pull them high up to where she was. SHE COULD CONTROL HERSELF. Her methods are no less unique than she. She controls her school by managing it. She tells her school about a parade and calls for loyalty which is pledged. Appeals for help in the doing of tasks about the school are made and the most gratuitous service is rendered. Suggestions for improvement and beautification are offered in such a way the pupils and community count it a privilege to respond. The school becames a place of constructive doing. By means of fair dealing, faith in her pupils, and holding up high ideals she wins all those who at first refuse to cooperate, doubt her methods, or would break down her plans. She made the school vital. She kept in close touch with the community life and made her teaching fit into the daily problems and concerned herself less with the formal subjects. She taught the things that would serve. A deep unity is recognized between studies and each was made to fit into the other. She knew how to use special days as a means of teaching vital truths, tying the school work to the home, bringing the school and community closer together and generating a finer fellowship among the citizens of the neighborhood. Under her wise leadership most wholesome emotions were aroused, boys and girls inspired to better ideals, judgments tempered, the community blessed, and the school exalted. W. H. McDaniel, Dept. of Education « BLIND TIGER Pat was taking his first ride in an airplane. When they got over New York City, and were about 3,000 feet high, the pilot suddenly plugned the plane into a nosedive. "Ha, ha," laughed the pilot. "I'll bet fifty per cent of the people down there thought we were falling." "Sure," admitted Pat, "and I'll bet 50 per cent of the people up here thought so too." * * * * * * Bones Vaughn: "There's been something trembling on my lips for months and months, Polly." Pojly Grace: "So I see. Why don't you shave it off?" * * * * * * Sing a song of sixpence, A bottle full of rye. Four and twenty college boys, Feeling plenty high. Then the door was opened, On the merry scene. Wasn't that a cute view To set before the dean? —Iowa Frivol. * * * * * * Advertisement: A signboard of any kind showing a pretty girl wearing, driving, nr eating something.—Cynic. * * * * * * What about the absent-minded prof, who shaved the cat and then kicked himself in the face? * * * * * * "Why do they call sailboats 'she'?" "Because they make a better showing in the wind."—Hullabaloo. * * * * * * Julia: "Why all the pans of oil sitting around the corners?" JeNelle: "I put them out for the mice. I hate to hear them squeak." * * * * * * Mother: (entering room) "Why, Mabel. Get right down from that young man's knees." Mabel: "No. I got here first."—Tiger. "You're looking fine," announced the doctor to his patient. "Have you followed my dieting instructions and eaten only what a three-year old child would?" "Yes, doctor," replied the saddened pa-, tient, "For my dinner I had a handful of mud, one of coal dust, a button hook, and a box of safety matches."—Am. Legion Mo. $ # - * • * * He: "Please." She: "No." He: "Oh, please." She: "No." He: "Oh, please do." She: "Positively, No." He: "Oh, please, just this time." She: "I said no." He: "Oh Ma! All the boys are going barefooted." Reflector. * * * * * * An agent for a magazine house walked to the door of a prospect and knocked. A colored woman answered. Agent: "Is the lady of the house in?" Maid: "She's taking a bath, suh." Agent: "I'd like to see her." Maid: "I'se 'speck you would, white man."—Tiger. Frosh: "Did you get a letter last year?" Soph: "Sure—one from every dean." The key to success is not worn on the watch chain. Some of them signify real achievement in scholastic activity; others are badges of political triumphs, while still others have not even this distinction to justify their being worn. It seems to us that entirely too much emphasis is being placed on membership in honorary fraternities at Auburn and that there are by far too many of these organizations on our campus. They often foster the forfeiture of intellectual integrity, by causing students to vie with one another in collecting a conspicuous number of meaningless, ornaments. We do not entirely disapprove of honor societies, but we feel that four of this nature would easily supply our needs. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE FMBUMA Charge to the account of. CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM DAY LETTER jMCjjT MESSAGE NIGHT LETTER lite th. c l i n of unto* dolrtd: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WIU BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM WEST TEL WE5TERNUNI0N UNION AM NKWeOMM CARLTON. rillllMHT GEORGE W. C. ATKINS. nMT vieB-pmsiOCNT NO. CASH Oft CKG CHECK TIME FILED Send the following message, subject to the EBB 'JAMES hereof i which arc hereby Agreed to ALA POLYTECH INST AUBURN ALA H JBE WHOLE QUESTION OP PERFECTION IN PIPE TOBACCO IS SETTLED FOR LIFE WREN YOU ADOPT BLUE BOAR THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT ITS SUPREME QUALITY THAT IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE WS ARE TOLD BY PIPE SMOKERS IF YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST DOUBT OF THIS ONE DELIGHTFUL PIPEFUL //ILL CONVINCE YOU THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO One man tells another J CAPT. K. G. ALTHAUS, INF., DOL (Continued from page 1) sector he was wounded in action. Returning to active service after convalescing, he took part in the first phase of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive. He also saw action for a period of ten days in the St. Mihiel sector. He participated in the Ypres- JLys and Lys-Escaut offensives in Belgium. He was attached to General De Goutte's Sixth French Army Staff during its occupation of Aix- La-Chapelle. He esrved as the adjutant of the War Damage Board of the Peace Commission in Paris after the signing of the armistice. For his excellent generalship and exceptional bravery in battle, Captain Althaus was awarded both the French Croix De Guerre (with a palm) and the Beligum Croix De Guerre. After the war, he was stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, as Company commander of the Second Infantry. He served as Adjutant in the Infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga., in 1922 and the following year completed his company commander's course. For the past four years he has been stationed at Auburn and during the past year served as Adjutant to the Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Captain Althaus has been detailed as a student in the Tank School, Camp Meade, Maryland, where he will remain for nine months. After Use Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer order from us. Our products are paseurized using best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama. the expiration of this term he will leave for foreign service. When he leaves Auburn, the love, respect and sincere admiration of those with whom he has been most intimately associated will follow him wherever he goes. More than this can be said for no man. AG CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET AND DANCE ON APRIL 15 on this program was the two readings "In Flanders Fields" and "Pigs is Pigs", given by Miss Irene Ingram, head of the dramatic department of Judson College, Marion. Miss Ingram also gave "Shrines" and "Itch in His Own Tongue", at the closing of the exercises of the general assembly of the Baptist Sunday school in the auditorium of the church. (Continued from page 1) to receive it does not know it until his name is called at the banquet. The awarding of the Ag Club, diplomas to those seniors who have been especially proficient in Ag Club work and met the requirements in attendance. It is not definitely known 'just how many seniors will receive diplomas but everything points toward the largest number in the history of the club. ARCHITECTURAL MEN EXHIBIT WORK IN BOSTON That Comfortable Feeling 0 / being Well dressed is assured when you have your clothes pressed at AVERY'S PRESSING CLUB Phone 180 MAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE Drinks -> Cigars Cigarettes Drug Sundries ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO-Sowell and Sowell (Continued on page 3) are to be commended for their splendid work and efforts. And even though the exhibits of Messrs. Campbell, Smith and Whitten did not gain entry, they are due much praise and commendation. The four styles represented by.Auburn are: Classic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial and Modern. Most assuredly this excellent selection will gain a worthy showing in the contest. Competition in this event ranges between Southern Architectural schools. This year seven schools have entered, including North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Texas A. & M., and Auburn. Competition this year is in the form of a big architectural problem, the subject being a city hall. The only compensation will be the rating of distinction secured in the contest. Auburn has been represented in similar contests in previous years. Two years ago Clyde Pearson's exhibit erceived mention, which was equivalent to fourth rating. Prospects are even much brighter for a notable showing in the contest this year. Prof. Osborne has been very instrumental in entering these exhibits. PR. DOWELL PUT BARACA CLASS FIRST IN AUBURN BOYS — Stop at CITY DRUG STORE When in * Columbus YOU ARE WELCOME OF BIRMINGHAM AUBURN BRANCH —In the— IDEAL LAUNDRY (Continued from page 1) School class. The feature number Auburn Boys Are Always Welcome At The Post Office Cafe 105 Twelfth Street Columbus, Georgia TRULY AMERICAN THE KLOTHES SHOPPE Up-Stairs BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell Take the "L" 207V2 North 19th St. ROYCE CRAWFORD Auburn Representative NEW BASEBALL DIAMOND IS DEDICATED BY DR. DOWELL (Continued from page 1) rally and most certainly should follow. "From the point of view of the public there are two distinct contributions that athletics ought to make: 1. The provision of healthful and absorbing recreation as a prophylactic for mental weariness and worry. 2. The development of community interest and cooperation through individual and group contacts. "From the standpoint of alumni and students the advantage of humanized physical education are apparent and need no exposition. I would be less than frank, however, if I did not sound a word of caution about two seasonal dangers which too often are not understood or avoided: 1. The over-excitement, at times bordering on hysteria, which manifests itself in the neglect of college duties evidenced by absence and lack of preparation. 2. The misinterpretation of values in which athletic powers are rated above personality and pleasures above habits of hard thought and hard work. "From the standpoint of the college its first business is intellectual training but it ought never to forget that such training will be given to best advantage where student activities are provided and encouraged in the most sympathetic fashion consistent with its main objective. In that principle and policy we commend what our athletic leaders have done in preparing this new section which we are now dedicating. "The distinct note, however, of this "A" Day and of these exercises by every right ought and shall be a tribute to Dr. John Hodges Drake who for more than fifty years served the college as physician and surgeon in the most praiseworthy manner. "Dr. Drake's career was unique for its length, for the number he helped, and for his sincere modesty, his unfailing courtesy, his exhilarating cheerfullness, his absolute fidelity and his incomparable character. The 'Auburn Spirit' is a complex of the lives and deeds, of the thoughts and utterances, of the hopes and prayers of thousands upon thousands. It cannot be resolved into its elemental factors but there can be no doubt that its conception, its growth, and its beauty, have been fashioned as much by the life and service of Dr. Drake as by any other influence. "Drake Field, therefore, is the peculiar and concrete expression of his loyalty and love, of his interest in clean sport, and of his desire to promote student and community health and happiness; and may be not believe, rather do we not know, that the larger service which the larger field makes possible, will be forever hallowed by the honorable life he lived, the noble service he rendered and the liberal gift which he made. "The spirit of Dr. Drake, both by his life and liberality, is forever incorporate in the 'Spirit of Auburn' and with that spirit about us and over us, we now formally dedicate Drake Field anew to the welfare of youth and of community, state and nation." S. S. CLASS BANQUET HELD The Centurion Sunday-school class of the Methodist church held their annual banquet at Auburn Inn on Friday, March 25, 1927. This annual affair was a huge success and was attended by a large per cent of the members of this class. Prof. Rutland is teacher of this class. Kelly, a member of the class, was toast master for the occasion. Among the events to take place on the program was a talk made by Miss Zoe Dobbs on "Christian Fellowship", and gave reminiscences of memories from such occasions. Following this was the introduction of each individual by himself, and to tell where from, also what he received his last whipping for. One of the guests of honor was Prof. Parrish, andalumni of the class. Rev. 0. D. Langston was present and gave a talk along the line of attending Sunday School. J. C. Creel acted as magician and pulled a very clever trick. This dinner was a two course affair sanwitched in with a sense of humor from Toastmaster Kelly was a few humorous sketches on Prof. Rutland. B.Y.P.U.'S HOLD SOCAL The Hayes and Ayres B. Y. P. U.'s held their quarterly social last Friday night, March, 18. The unions met at the Baptist church and hiked from here to Mr. S. J. T. Price's. NOT a "supposed to be college style" but the honest - to - goodness, dyed - in - the - wool genuine article. BRAEBURN Smart Styled College for University Men is the product of young men who lead the field because they specialize in college clothing only, they make it their business to KNOW THEIR STUFF and create unusual effects that are academically to the point. lmrn,Ala. Much competition was carried on to see who could get to Mr. Price's house first. The crowd was directed by Mr. Roy Sellers from here to a large bonfire on the hill behind Mr. Price's house. A large circle was formed and a number of jokes were told. Following these jokes several selections were given on a guitar and ukelele while the rest of the crowd had a free for all over the few available rugs to sit on. After this, wei-ners and marshmallows were roasted. Those present at the social were: the members of the Hayes and Ayres unions and a number of visitors, the most distinguished being Rev. and Mrs. Edwards and Dr. and Mrs. Dow-ell. Visit Our College Department Auburn Students are more than welcome Ask about our Free Transportation Plan HOFFLIN AND GREENTREE a COLUMBUS, GEORGIA "THE CLASSIEST COLLEGE DEPARTMENT IN THE SOUTH" THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S Dry Goods, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Shoes OPELIKA'S BEST STORE Picture Frames made to order Stoves: Ranges Heaters AUBURN FURNITURE COMPANY Will Appreciate Your Business HOMER WRIGHT PAGE POUR THE PLAINSMAN SPORTS Tigers Face Hard Baseball Schedule SPORTS Tigers Swamp Bulldogs Making it Two Straight Playing jam-up ball behind the superb pitching of "Po" Pat Moul-ton, Coach Morey's boys easily disposed of the visiting nine Thursday evening. This concluded the Auburn- Georgia series and made it two straight for the Villagers. The scores for these two games were 7-6 and 6-2, respectively. Featuring the game was the hitting of "Bullet" Hitchcock, our star third baseman. He poled a four-bagger with two men on the sacks in the fourth frame and also got a single and sacrifice hit for his batting average, besides being walked the fourth time to face Mr. Waller. Ellis again gave the fans a treat with his superb fielding. Twice it looked like he could not manage to grasp the ball but a good jump saved the day both times. Again he re-carded four put-outs in his column. Captain Joe Wallis continued to live up to his profession as a hard hitter in the pinches and singled twice with two men on the bags. He was one of the two men in the game to obtain more than one hit. Ben Sankey and F. James demonstrated their metal by pulling some of the fastest infield work yet observed. Fob accepted twelve chances at the first sack and never a bobble. Ben also continued his good work at the bat and counted two runs. For Georgia, Well, there is not too much to "say. They seemed to be under the spell of Mr. Moulton. They never threatened to take the lead and up to the eight inning failed to put a man around the bags. On the mound, Waller did very well but was the victim of faulty support. While he only allowed seven hits and three walks, his mates gave up four errors and himself one. In the first, Georgia went down, one, two, three. Auburn went down, one, two—Sankey singles to right, takes second on Fob James' single to the same place. Sankey scores the first run of the game on Captain Wallis' single to left and Fob advances to second on the same play. Wallis takes second, James takes third when Captain Johnson of Georgia makes an error. Ebb James was forced to strike at one of Waller's grooved balls and retired the side. Auburn 1, Ga. 0. Georgia repeated her performance of the first frame. It seemed that Pat* was breezing them by without much effort. But the Tigers started off different. "Jelly" Akin, first man up, doubled to right, Hitchcock sacrificed him to third, Moulton went out, short-stop tto first and Buck Ellis flyed out to third. In the third, Georgia had her big chance to even the count when Frain walked, Johnson sacrificed him to second, Waller was given a free trip to first and then Chaffin, the lead-off man, received a trip to the bench. Two out and the bases full when Arenowitz walked, advancing Waller to third. Jacobson, right fielder sent a grounder to Hitchcock at third and was out at first, retiring the side. Moulton came out of a big hole and as yet held his opponents hitless. Auburn failed to gain. Score: Auburn 1, Georgia 0. Georgia up, Georgia down, but not without a struggle. Shiver singled to left as the first man to touch Pat for a bingle but "Po" seemed to take offense at the act and threw a hot one to James at first instead of at home and Mr. Shivar resumed his former position on the bench. Nash was robbed of a sure single by Ellis in center and Sherlock failed to gain when Ed Allen received his hot grounder and threw him out at first. Now, Watch out! Oh, Georgia! Captain Wallis walked, went to second on Ebb James' sacrifice hit. Akin then went to first when Chaffin muffled his grounder and Wallis ran to third. Big "Bullet" Hitchcock earned his name on his long home-run through center field, scoring Wallis and James ahead of him. Fine work and at the very best of times. Pat then swung at the fast delivery of his competitor and Allen was caught stealing second after receiving a walk. Auburn 4, Georgia 0. In the fifth frame the Bull-Dogs managed to get two men on by free trips to the initial bag but could not advance either to third. The Villagers made the very best of the visitors bad play and scored two runs when Sankey and Fob James obtained a safe stand on first due to errors and advanced to second and third in the same manner. Sankey then came home when Waller let loose a wild one and Fob took third, coming home when Joe Wallis singled" Ebb James flayed out to second and Jelly Akin was shut off from first when Chaf-ffri threw Frain at second and touched Wallis for the third out. Auburn 6, Georgia 0. Both the sixth and seventh innings were uneventful. Neither team had a chance to score and the pitchers were getting settled on their feet. One hit and no errors. The hit was a single by the home run boy, Hitchcock. The fire works started in the eighth for White's nine, when Arenowitz walked, Jacobson singled, Arenowitz to third on the play. Shivar struck out but Nash sent a sharp single to center, sending Arenowitz home and advancing Jacobson to third. Pat then breezed by Sherlock with three strikes and A. Johnson pinch hitting for Frain singled to right along the base lines, scoring Jacobson, Nash going to second. Captain Jacobson then sent a long one into the hands of his opponent, Captain Wallis. Georgia scored two runs and three hits as a grand total but Auburn led her four hard to earn runs. Auburn failed to gain but did not need to gain anything more because Moulton easily disposed of the Athens boys for the ninth time (Continued on page 6) Vienna, Ga. Boys Going Strong in Nat'l Tournament The basketball team from Vienna, Ga., winners of the recent Cotton States tournament held here, are carrying their claim to the national title in the National tournament now being held in Chicago. To date these boys have faced two of the strongest teams according to pr*-tournament dope that were entered. In both instances the Georgia boys have been successful in their attempts by very impressing scores. Their first game was with Minersville, Utah. It was apparently a question of who could score the most points as both teams ran up a large score. Vienna had a slight edge at the close though as the score was 53-28. From the press comes the following: "Viena, Ga., representatives put up one of the most pleasing games of the tournament, defeating Winfield, Kansas, 32- 24. This was their second start." This looks mighty good for the old southern basketball boys. It should be very gratifying to us here at Auburn to know that a team that has been here and played as clean and hard as these boys did should go on into the National tournament and made a good showing. We are just wonderingif the "Mayflower" is in Chicago. It should be and our bet is that it is or is headed that way with the same determination that it headed for Alabama a few weeks ago. These boys came over here with all intentions of carrying back the most "scrap iron" and it seems that they are after their share in Chicago. Sherman's march through Georgia is nothing to compare with the way they are marching through the opposition from all over the dear old U. S. A. Since above writing news comes that they beat Colorado Springs 41-25. Watch 'em step! , Seniors and Sophs Bow to Frosh and Juniors on Gridiron During the past week Auburn was treated to two of the best Class football games that it has witnessed in many moons. With only a few days practice these teams went into the games with only a faint idea of their plays and in no condition physically for a football game. The opening encounter was a thriller from start to finish. The uncanny ability of the diminuitive Hassler quarter back for the Sophs, kept things in a very unsettled state of affairs during the entire game. He was seldom down and never out though he got some mighty hard knocks. He made the longest run of the game when he intercepted a pass and ran about 60 yards for the first marker for his team. He counted again later when he kicked a field goal. The Sophomore offense was built around this one man and this fact was probably their downfall as everyone knew it would be just that way and was set for him. Too, he found himself working behind a line that was outweight-ed and outclassed from end to end. He seldom was given time to get his plays started because of the rushing of the opposing line. Yarbrough at end was another outstanding man for the Sophs. He proved to be very adept to catching passes and most of their yardage was gained-by the aerial route Hastier to Yarbrough. Pete certainly kept his opponents on the alert though for he was a continual threat and several times it appeared momentarily that he was away again. The Junior team with only three days preparation, performed at times in mid season form. The line charged well and were often in the opposing backfield before the plays had time to develop. This served to their advantage because of the fact that they were opposing a broken field runner that would have been hard to stop once he got in the open. The Junior backfield was nervous at the start but soon got steady and remained so for the game. Moore at quarter, probably went through the greatest change of all in this respect. He was very noticeably nervous at the start, but soon was steady and played the best individual game on the field. An attack centered around a capable driving full back proved to be the thing desirable for the Jun- (Continued on page 6) Freshmen Hard at\Georgia Bulldogs \M0REY BOYS TROUNCE WHAM. Work Getting in Shape for Season The freshman baseball candidates are now finishing up the second week of practice. Prospects are bright for having the best Rat team in years. This week's practice has been very little besides preliminary training. There has been hitting galore, the ap plicants for the posts as twirlers puzzling the hitters with speed and curves usually not to be expected so early in the season. Scores of infielders have been kept busy stopping the hot ones and several quartets have been called upon to tarry after the regular practice and display their wares. A squad or so of outfielders daily cavort in the more distant gardens, chasing the long ones and scooping up those that get by the infielders. The first big cut in the squad is almost at hand. Coach Brown will soon be confronted with the task of weeding out the mediocre players from the galax of stars. There will be many a disappointed freshman-who was not quite good enough to make the team— but especialy will he hate to see his hopes of avoiding the horrors of P. T. for the remainder of the year go glimmering. Rifle Team Loses Triangular Match The Auburn Rifle Team lost its intercollegiate match for the season to University of Southern California and the University of Nebraska. The score of the opponents in this match were exceptionally high, while that of Auburn was not so bad a score by any means. California found the target for 3760 points, and Nebraska for 3738, and Auburn for 3596, out of a possible 4000. This match was fired from four positions and ten rounds per man at each position. The team placed fifth in the Corp Area match thus qualifying for the national match. The teams for this match are picked from the upper third of all teams entered in the nine Corp areas. It fires the national match in four stages, covering all the positions and firing 20 rounds per man. The match is to be completed by March 15 and may be fired any time during a period of six weeks previous to that date. Fall Before The Tangents from Sport Circles Morey's Tigers showed their teeth for the first time this season when they engaged the Birmingham Barons in a fight for diamond supremacy. Everything went off in grand style as far as the Auburn "rooters" can see it. The 5-2 score with Dobb's leaguers trailing looks mighty good to the folks around the "Village." * * * * * We notice a remark by Zipp Newman reputable sport writer for the Birmingham News to the effect that the Barons seemed to be Lion Tamers. This conjecture came as a result of the decisive defeats handed the Montgomery Lions. This column wonders if the Tigers should not be called the "Tamers of the Lion Tamers". After the victory over this highly touted outfit it seems rather appropriate to many of the Plainsmen. * * * * * After a sort of "chaser" for the victory over the Barons, the diamond crew of the Plains administered a stinging defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs. This game marked the first conference tilt for Morey's Championship aspirants and a victory was almost a necessity to keep the hopes at their highest ebb. "Cush" Wood exhibited masterful pitching ability to the satisfaction of all concerned and makes hurling worries fade away in a pleasing manner. * * * * * One certain Georgia Bulldog lived up to his name in a most ticklish manner. This gent is known as Shiver and he was responsible for much of the local worry during certain moments of the aforementioned game. His two circuit drives made his name "felt" among the most optimistic and sent a cold "shiver" down many a strong back. * * * * * "Shaky" Kain was also quite shaky at times. As a whole his pitching was very good but such willow wielders as Sankey, Hitchcock, and Aiken are apt to make the best of the hurlers feel a bit shaky at times. * * * * * The eleetric score board on the new baseball field has been the object of much admiration and the student responsible for its being up deserves much credit. The electric lights announce to the spectators just how everything stands at ftny instant of the game. One of the spectators of the opening game was heard to remark that he had rather watch the scoreboard than the game. "The scoreboard is more complete," he said. * * * * * With the Florida Alligators close on the heels of the Tulane Greenies, there isn't much rest in sight for the Orange and Blue aggregation. Everything points to a busy season from the present time until the close of the season. The conference's best opposition is on the Tiger menu and if they pull throug successful a chajn-pionship rag is the enevitable result. "Eat 'em up Tiger." Tiger Onslaught In the opening game of the Tigers Conference schedule, tlje Morey nine cut their way to a 7-6 victory over our rivals from Georgia. Playing errorless ball behind the jam up hurling of "Cush" Wood, the Plainsmen were never headed after the first inning. Wood performed excellently on the mound and the fielders gave him all the support needed or possible. Kain, for the visitors was not quite up to form and allowed fourteen hits but walked only one man. The game was played on a wet field which possibly hindered the fielders a bit but even so, the game was tight and snappy. The thrill of the evening was the heavy artillery furnished by the Bull-dogs when Shivar slammed out two pretty homeruns and a chaffin one. Then, too, the tight pitching of "Cush" was quite interesting as he struck out eight men and only allowed six hits. * Buck Ellis played a perfect game in the center garden. He robbed Arenowitz of a certain triple in the second inning, when he ran back jumped, and succeeeded in nabbing his long fly into deep center. Four times, he received the ball in the center field without a bobble. At the bat, Ben Sankey seemed to reign over all, getting a double and two singles for four trips to the plate. F. James came through with two doubles for the first two times up, while Wallis and Hitchcock also registered two hits apiece. In the pinches, the needed single was obtained more than once; and several of the sacrifice hits were 100 per cent true. Around the bases; not so good. Three times in the sixth inning, our boys were caught trying to steal. But several were stole at that and it won't be long before they have this art of pilfering down to a dot, as they did last season. Promptly at four, the game was called with Georgia taking the first time at the bat. As a result of half, Chaffin took first on a walk, second on a sacrifice by Arenowitz, third on a hard hit to deep short and came home when Shivar hit a long one over Akin's head in left field. But every tale has two sides and Morey ordered his boys to even things up immediately. Ellis flew out to short, Allen sent a long one into the right fielder's glove and then the fun began. Sankey singled, stole second and came home when Fob James doubled. Fob in turn rounded the remaining sacks when Captain Wallis let.one go down the first base line for another double. Ebb James then went out, short to first, leaving Wallis stranded on second. Here, Wood settled down and the next three Georgia players never reached first. But the Tigers had the fever and scored another run when Akin singled, took second on Hitchcock's infield hit, third on Wood's perfect sacrifice and returned home when Allen hit to short, The third inning went by scoreless, although Auburn managed to get a man <>n third with only one out. Georgia continued in her slump and'failed to cash in a run in the fourth while the Villagers put across two men. Hitchcock grounded out. Wood singled, took second on an error by Kain, third on Allen's sacrifice and came home when Sankey doubled, being followed by Ellis on the- same play. Sankey, however, was caught with his foot off the base and retired the side. The score now stood; Auburn 5, Georgia 2. In the fifth, the Bull-dogs recuperated and scored a single run when Frain walked to first and rounded the remaining three bases on Kain's double. And the table was turned in the inning, for the home boys went down in order, one, two, three. In the sixth frame, Coach White's nine could not succeed in putting the pill where the Orange and Blue clan wasn't and were set back without BARONS IN "A" DAY PROGRAM, Following the dedication of Drake Field on the annual "A" day program, the Auburn Tigers suppressed the invasion of the Birmingham Barons. In an up-to-date, hard fought and snappy clash the home boys defeated the visitors 5-2. The game was called at the second half of the eighth in order to allow the Barons to catch the train. For the Tigers, "Dog Face" Sheridan, opened the tilt as the chief moundsman; being lent us by Dobbs as a special attraction. In five innings, the former Tiger allowed his mates only four hits. Following the retirement of Sheridan, Maury took over the hurling duties and allowed the Dobbsmen a single bingle. man coming in home although Jelly Akin reached third, Hitchcock second and Sheridan first. Martin tightened up and pulled himself out of this hole; Ellis striking out, Cooper making a spectacular catch of Wallis's high fly and Ebb James' sending a long one into the center fielder's hands. Here the Barons begin to take things serious but the best they could do in the fifth was to get one run. This resulting from a wild pitch and error. Still, the Tigers were not so playful themselves and seemed determined to hold the lead. Allen succeeded in reaching second on a bingle and a sacrifice hit by Sankey, when Fob James came through with pretty hits that were marked up!a f a s t b a l 1 t o r ' g n t f i e l d t n a t bounc as home runs. These three came in the second, third and fifth in-ed over Simons head and went for a third four-bagger. This made the nings. Akin, has the honor of b e - i s c o r e : Auburn-4, Birmingham-2. In ing the first player to get a four t h e l u c k y sixth> t h e Dobbsmen fail-bagger; after him came Ben Sankey] e d t o s c o r e a n d a S a i n could not hold to repeat his performance of last year against the Barons; and F. James came through with another to score Allen ahead of him. Three home runs against a Class A team will give a good opportunity to estimate the hitting strength of the Villagers. For the visitors, "Red" Barnes led in hitting with a double and single for three chances at the bat. He also pulled some spectacular catches. "Red" looked mighty good for a newcomer. Incidentally, he was the only visitor to get over one hit for the game. The visitors started off the scoring in the second frame but the Tigers came back and evened up the count, when Akin poled a home-run. Next inning, the Barons failed to register but the Morey clan scored another when Ben Sankey repeated his former "A" day performance of a free trip around the square. The fourth frame went by without a a score. For Auburn, they had no better luck than did Georgia and a goose egg was also registered in their column. In the frame, the Morey boys, obtained two bingles from Kain's delivery but every man was caught off the sack. The lucky seventh -was a repitition of the first inning. Georgia scored two runs on a four bagger by Chaffin with Johnson on first while the Auburn runs resulted from four singles by Ellis, Sankey, Wallis and E. James. Ellis and Sankey succeeded in rounding the four bags. Here the score stood; Auburn 7, Georgia 5. By this time the sun had fallen be- W the horizon and it was hard to see the ball owing to the dark background formed by dense clouds. But Georgia was given her chance at the bat and Shivar delivered another home run, which was the longest yet knocked on Drake Field. Then the Georgia side was put out and Auburn came up. Akin, the first man up hit to the pitcher, who threw him out at first and Umpire Bridges called the game due to darkness. Auburn played the entire game without a bobble. Remarkable in that it was our second game of the season and considering the hard chances at different times. By the College rules, every game must be started not before four o'clock in order that they will not interfere with classes, hence, the game being called was unavoidable. In a few more days it will not be dark before seven o'clock which will enable the games to go to the limit. GEORGIA Player, pos. AB. R H PO. A. E. Chaffin, ss. 3 2 2 1 1 0 Arenowitz, cf 3 0 0 2 1 0 Jacobson, rf 4 0 0 4 0 0 Shiver, If 3 2 2 0 0 0 Nash, lb 3 0 JO 7 0 1 Sherlock, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 Frain, 2b 2 1 0 4 1 0 Johnson (C), c 3 1 1 2 2 0 Kain, p 3 0 1 0 7 1 in check the Villagers' hitting spree. With Lowthain relieving Martin, Hitchcock singled to right, went to second on Maury's sacrafice, to third on an error by Kloza and came home when Buck Ellis singled. This marked the end of the scoring. The Barons not getting a man past second in either of their next two innings and our boys going down, one, two, three, in the seventh. At the beginning of the second half of the eighth, the game was called by Umpire Bridges to allow the Southern Leaguers to catch the train. As a whole, the opening event was a remarkable success. One to be remembered for a long time with much pride. Our team looks bette* than ever before and although we were helped greatly by the tight pitching of Sheridan, the other players showed remarkable form for the opening game. If they stay in form and retain their hitting strength, there is not much to worry about as to having a winning team this year. As to pitching strength, nothing much is known as yet, but much has been said about its being weak. Very likely the tossers will be a surprise when the time comes. Only one pitcher was lost by graduation, the others are back and all had fairly good percentages for the summer. Don't be too sure. If a pitcher can be made, we will have them because; Well. Morey can run a base ball team and you can lay to that. Remember the Bulldog. Now for Georgia. BIRMINGHAM BARONS Player, Pos. Barnes, cf Jourdan, lb Ganzel, If Rosenfeld, 2b Simons, rf Baird, 3b Gillis, ss Cooper, c Martin, p *Shepner, Lowthain, p Kloza, rf Yaryam, c Totals AB 3 4 4 4 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 30 AUBURN TIGERS Player, Pos. Ellis, cf Allen, 2b Sankey, ss F. James, lb Wallis, rf E. James, c Aiken, If Hitchcock, 3b Sheridan, p Maury, p AB. 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 2 1 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 R 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 HPO. 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 10 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 HPO. 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 4 0 9 2 1 1 0 1 1 A. 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 A. 0 2 4. 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 E. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 E. 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 28 5 9 22 11 4 Totals 28 6 6 20 12 3 (Continued on page 6) SUMMARY Two base hits: Hitchcock, Cooper. Home runs: Sankey, Aiken, F. Janres. Left on bases: Auburn, 2; B'ham, 10. Wild pitches: Sheridan, 3. Double plays: Gillis to Jourdan. Struck out by: Sheridan (1) Maury (1) Doss(2) Lowthain(1). Bases on balls: Doss (3), Lowthain (0), Maury (3), Sheridan (1). Attendance, 2,000. Weather, Clear. Umpires: Bridges and Harkins. THE SAME PLACE H. THE TIGER DRUG STORE "Send <3£er a ^Whitman's Sampler" m THE SAME SERVICE THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE Elephints a-pilin* teak, In the sludgy, squdgy creek, Where the silence 'ung that 'eavy You was 'arf afraid to speak!" —Kipling's "Mandalay" Two million elephants could not do the work now being done by General Electric motors. Whatever the work to be done, whether it needs the power of an elephant or the force of a man's arm, there is a General Electric motor that will do it faithfully for a lifetime at a cost of a few cents an hour. ELEPHANTS The elephant is man's most intelligent helper. But—consider this interesting comparison: An elephant is much larger than the electric motor of a "yarder" or logging machine. The "yarder" has the power of twenty elephants; it handles clusters of logs; it works dependably, twenty-four hours at a stretch, if necessary. Twenty elephants would eat daily 10,000 pounds of green food, which a corps of attendants must gather. A motor "eats" nothing but electricity, supplied at the throw of a switch. Power used in the modern industrial world is applied through electric motors—tireless "iron elephants" that are relegating antiquated machines to museums, along with such oldtime household articles as wash-tubs and ordinary irons—and stuffed elephants. 201-65DH GENERAL- ELECTRIC G E N E R A L E L E C T R I C C O M P A N Y , S C H E N E C T A D Y , N E W Y O RK Notes of the Societies A. S. C. E. The Auburn Chapter of the A. S. C. E. held its regular meeting Monday evening in Ramsay Hall. The first speaker, H. B. Smith gave an interesting talk, the subject of which was "Clearing a Raft of Drift Timber from the Colorado River in Texas." The speaker told in detail the methods and processes by which a 14 mile obstruction of logs and silt was removed from the river to prevent floods. The undertaking was accomplished by the use of drag line dredges, tractors, and power winches. W. B. LaNicca, of the senior class, talked on a suspension bridge of the eye bar type, which was erected in a small town in Brazil. This bridge which is of a new type, was built by the American Bridge Company, and shipped to Brazil from their office in New York. The society was impressed with the fact that the eye bars were made of high tension steel, which had an increase of unit stress from 16,000 pounds per square inch to 50,000 pounds per square inch; and with the fact that all parts of the structure fitted together perfectly, having been assembled prior to shipment from the factory. The next speaker, W. W. Bond, talked .on "Testing a Dam to Destruction." There is at present, no available data on the stresses set up in a dam, and the possibility of obtaining such data by means of performing experiments on this dam, were conceived by an engineer corporation in New York. An experi- MONTEITH'S —Where Friends Meet— WHEN IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, USE NICHOLLS BLUE BIRD CABS AND U DRIV IT CARS .No deposit required from Auburn Students 1227—1st Ave. Phone 612 THE Varsity Shoe Shop TIGER BUILDING-The Barber TIGER BUILDING-are always happy to serve you. OUR BUSINESS POLICY-Courtesy, Service and Quality mental dam, at the cost of $100,000, has recently been constructed on Stephenson's Creek, 60 miles east of Frenso, California. This dam is of the concrete arch type, being composed of one part cement, three parts sand, and two parts rock. It is 60 feet high, 140 feet long on top, 7 1-2 feet thick at the base, and 2 1-2 feet thick at the top. W. A. Sandifer, who is assisted by eight young engineers from various universities and technical schools throughout the United States, is in charge of the experimental work. They have found out that there are no signs of failure when the water is at the top of the dam, and plans are being made "to increase the height to 100 feet, and test again for failure. A remarkable feature of performing these experiments is that they are performed by the use of very accurate instruments, many of which are of new types, and measure to one millionth of an inch. Sets of tables are being computed from these experiments. Records check so far and give good results. It is hoped that by the use of data thus obtained, to prevent the expenditure of millions of dollars in dam construction in the future, and to dispense with a lot of guess work now associated with the construction of hydro-electric, and irrigation projects. The last speaker, R. B. Pearson, rendered an interesting talk on the life of J. L. Stevens, who made himself famous as an engineer. The speaker told of the difficulties and failures which were encountered in the early stages of this man's life before taking up engineering as a profession; how he became an engineer by hard work; study, and experience; and lastly, how he succeeded in the profession, making for himself a wonderful record, and of himself a man of distinction. S. A. M. E. The Society of American Military Engineers held its regular meeting last Tuesday night and a very interesting program was given by the members. The first on the program was T. H. Pearce who talked on "The Frisco Rialroad of" the South." His talk brought out the need of the railroad and how rapidly the work was going on. R. B. Pearson then gave an interesting talk on "Military Ranks". He brought out how we might distinguish the commission officers of the army and navy. W. C. Hurt gave a report on the "Quarry operation of Marble in Alabama." He told how the marble was taken from the mines and the small per cent which is used afterwards. The question was brought before the society as to the social to be given but the question was not voted on. Let's all members be at the next meeting next Tuesday and decide to suit yourself. There being no further business the Society adjourned. WILSONIAN SOCIETY Unusual enthusiasm was manifested Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of the Wilsonian Literary Society in the election of officers for the last half of the second semester. The following were elected to fill the various offices; Sam Mosley, President; R. O. Alston. Vice President; Miss Hazel Arant, Secretary; J. E. Carter, Treasurer; Miss Polly Grace, Sergeant at Armsr G. S. Williams, Plainsman" Reporter; L. W. Perry, Critic. Preceding the election of officers a short program was rendered. "Things I've Learned and Conclusions I've Drawn About Men" by Miss Lois Wells indicated that her observations and experiences with the less gentle sex are limited to no small degree, j. Miss Fanny Igou gave an interesting discussion of the life and works of Frank L. Stanton. "Thru his songs and Poems he reached the universal heart of the race." Mighty Like a Rose," and "Just a Wearying For You," are some of his songs. "Life of Joseph Conrad", was ably discussed by Miss Rebecca Pate. "He became a sailor at nineteen and his experiences as a sailor formed the basis for his works." "Nostromo", "Victory", and "Youth", were mentioned as some of his best works. WIRT SOCIETY The Wirt met at the usual hour for its regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the remainder of the year. Keen interest was held in the nomination and election of candidates intermingled with campaign speeches for the nominees. Those elected were J. B. Beard, President; F. L. Tucker, Vice President; Maggie Willie Bryant, Secretary; W. W. Johnson, Treasurer, Harry Wise, Reporter; Roy Sellers, Sgt. at Arms. Due to the close of the hour the in stallation of officers was carried over until next Tuesday night at the regular meeting. A. I. E. E. - ' A number of subjects were discussed at the weekly meeting of the A.I.E.E. as follows: Mr. G. L. Kenny talked on the developments of diesel electric marine repulsion. In this he told of the use of relays in the controlling of ships. Electric dredges .can be controlled more easily by being electrically operated than by any other means because of the flexibility offered. These dredges have a capacity of 300 tons per hour. "A Trip to the North Auburn Substation" was given by Mr. Malmberg. He told of the valuable information derived from such a trip. Mr. Garlington and Mr. Worthing-ton talked on their summer work with the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. Mr. Garlington told of the experience he received with the cable splicing department while in Birmingham. Mr. Worthington gave his experience which consisted of work in the central station office at Mobile. This week the Sophomores and Freshmen will have charge of the program. Those elected to serve were: Chairman, Mr. Braddey; Vice- Chairman, Mr. Boyd; Sec.-Treas., Mr. O'Rouke. WEBSTERIAN SOCIETY The Websterian Literary Society held its regular meeting last Tuesday night with a very interesting program. Why Europe Dislikes Jews was very ably discussed by W. O. Crawley. 'While the Europeans can proudly boast of knighthood over the Jews, they cannot say that the Jews are mentally inferior to them because it has been proved that they are mental, ly strong as any race," said Mr. Crawley. There is normally in Europe a tendency to hate the Jews, but they consider themselves just as important and compare themselves to the pyramids of Egypt in that they believe their race can never be destroyed. R. H. Frederick gave us some very in from Mexico on the South, and Canada on the North, and we must do something to limit these immigrants that the citizens of America do not want." He added that more restrictions were being enforced and this would probably \imii many in the future. In a discussion of "Nietzche's Theory" S. H. Lynne gave us some interesting philosophy on life. "His father having been a minister, and his ancestors for generations back having been in the ministry," said Mr. Lynne, "influenced Nietzches strongly, one of his greatest delights being in Bible reading. He was a strong advocate X)f belief in superhuman. He said that the ultimate aim of society is the creation of a type—an individual physically, mentally, and spiritually above the average. Another idea of Nietzche's was that woman freed is woman ruined, a woman cannot be on equal plane with man, she must be either interesting points in a discussion of the "Second Year of the New Immigration Law." He stated that it has caused much comment, President Cool-idge having said, "I believe it necessa. ry and sound. We must maintain our national integrity.' We now have 1,300,000 undesirable aliens," added Mr. Frederick. "They are smuggled above or below his level. He was insane for several years before his death, so it has been said that seldom has man paid so great a price for genius. Plans are being made for Prof. Rutland to talk to us next Tuesday night. Our president, Mr. Jester, urged that every member be present. EVANS SOCIETY To fill the vacancy of our secretary who was absent, Mr. Kipp, of oratorical fame, was called to the chair. The regular bible reading had to be dispensed with as no bible was available. After the roll call the impending inter- society basketball tournament was discussed and it was decided to leave the matter of game time up to the captain. Then Mr. Bishop gave a general criticism about the way we had been ignoring parliamentary law in our^meetings. In accordance with a plan inaugurated sometime ago, the second of a series of speakers was the feature of the evening. This time Rev. Hay, of the Presbyterian church was the speaker, and he spoke on the souls' classics or the classical religious literature. All of this literature is written by men of ability who were the leaders in religion in their times. Because of this they were the leading men of their day and quite capable of performing the task they undertook. These works have a value as history, religion and as classical literature. This literary value is not because of their technical style, but in the deep thought and interest aroused by them. Rev. Hay mentioned four works that were set up as the basis of the real yaluable knowledge in When In Columbus Drop Around to THE COLLEGE SHOP 1143—1st Avenue Braeburn Clothes $35— $37.50 — $39.50 "Sty it 1e)ith ^lolvers" FOR ALL OCCASIONS ROSEMONT GARDENS FLORISTS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AUBURN Advice and Accomodation 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 this particular field. These were The confessions of St. Augustine, Dante's vision, Kempies Imitations of Christ, and Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. These books cover a period of over one thousand years. Miss Gibbs closed the program with a short sketch of the life of Samuel M. Peck, an Alabama author. She read several selections from his poems. AG CLUB Following the usual custom of having the program each semester rendered be the coed members of the Ag Club, thus the club was entertained by the following program: Miss Alice Witty read a very humorous selection on the farmer and his calf. Grover Cleveland Alexander's baseball career was thoroughly discussed by Miss Margaret McNeal. Alexander made sacrifices and worked hard to make success in the field in which he has won renown. He attributes his success largely to obeying training His early training for this clean life came from habits formed on a Nebraska farm. To lend variety to the program Rat Scruggs was called upon for a harp selection. Miss Hazel Arant presented vividly the "Modern Views" by Thomas A. Edison. The youth of today is improving/ claims Mr. Edison, while education has been largely responsible for this advancement. The present youth may appear forward in his ways but he is demanding and seeking for the truth. The author also declared that the modern young man and woman realizes that mental and moral strength is of more importance than is physical prowess. A small percent of the public doubts the consecration of the younger generation, but this is due, not to decreasing religious power, but to the attempt to analyze religion and apply it to daily life. A reading, the content which' has been, is, and shall continue to be of universal interest to boys of all ages, "A Boy and His Stomach" was presented by Miss Lenine Cline. A poem of much value was given by Mrs. Riley. A unique musical selection on the "Jazz Comb" concluded the program. ROBERTSON'S QUICK LUNCH OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 'She 'Best that can he bought^served as well as can be served 15 Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala. MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama "Thafs the ticket!" 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LANGDON HALL VOTES FOR BOND ISSUE SOLICITED "The policy of the Highway Department will be to connect all main highways, both north and south and east and west, that have heretofore been planned, build all necessary bridges and connect all county sites by the most feasible routes and also connect the Alabama Highway System with all important roads from adjoining states." This is the brief and positive state ment made by Colonel Woolsey Fin-nell, chairman and chief engineer of the State Highway Commission, with the approval of Commissioners Law and Turner. imnoB SBWl ENGRAVING Co I Catalogue and NewspaperCuis * H&de in an [Up-to-date Plant d.M.ENGLER P R O P . FOURTH FLOOR ADVERTISER BLDG The above is a fixed policy and pledge of the Highway Department, depending only on the adoption of the $25,000,000.00 roads bond issue to be voted on by the people of Alabama on Tuesday, April 12th. The Amendment submitted provides that "It shall be the duty of the Highway Commission or Highway Department to equitably apportion among the several counties of the State the expenditure of both money and labor and the time or times for making such investment. "Not less than one quarter of a million dollars of the proceeds of these bonds shall be set aside and expended by the State Highway Commission in each County of the State." Alabama Needs Roads Every one of the sixty-seven counties will get its share of the bond issue money for its highways. To- carry out its full plans for the construction of the necessary roads and bridges to connect up the already planned and partially built, the Highway Commission will have the $25,- 000,000.00 to be voted by the people April 12th and also about $6,000,000 of Federal aid money, according to present estimates of the U. S. Highway authorities. "N Colonel Finnell and his associates of the Highway Commission have had a map prepared for the purpose of showing how and where the proposed connections shall be made— provided the amendment is ratified. This map was made after a careful study of the situation by the Commission and its engineers, so the people of the State can see what they are getting for their money. The road building program can be completed as shown on the map with the bond issue money and federal aid in sight. Work by Contract Not more than ten per cent of the roadwork proposed for the four year program will be done with convict labor. It is the announced policy of the Highway Commission to expend the bond issue money for roadwork to be done under contract. Three convict road camps will be located in different parts of the LEAGUES PLAN COMPETITIONS IN ATHLETICS The Auburn Epworth Leagues have initiated a program of inter-league athletic activities, that should prove quite interesting before it is finished. This program provides for mixed doubles, and mens' singles in tennis, pingpong, basketball, a track meet and for less active checker contest. The preliminaries in the tennis doubles were played last Saturday. The High School League forfeited to the Davidson, by failing to appear at the time scheduled for the match, which was 1:30 P. M. At 3:00 the McNeal played the McLeod, in a match that was more thrilling than TIGERS SWAMP BULLDOGS MAKING IT TWO STRAIGHT (Continued from page 4) with the same excellent support. GEORGIA: AUBURN GARAGE. R. O. FLOYD, Jr., Prop. A u t o R e p a i r i n g , Gas, Oils, Tires and Accessories CARS FOR HIRE COLLEGE BARBER SHOP We appreciate your Patronage 0PELIKA PHARMACY. INC. DRUGS OF QUALITY PHONE 72 OPELIKA, ALA. BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business. Next Door to Post Office J W WRIGHT, JR. DRY GOODS Auburn, Alabama. KLEIN & SON JEWELERS & GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION SILVERWARE AND FINE CHINA WATCHES AND DIAMONDS K MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Player, pos. Chaffin, ss. Arenowitz, cf. Jacobson, rf. Shivar, If. Nash, lb Sherlock, 3b Frain, 2b Johnson, C, c Waller, p Johnson (A), 2b *Tully ** Steel Totals AB 3 2 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 30 R 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 H 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 PC 4 0 1 0 10 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 21 '"Batted for Chaffin in ninth. ** Batted for Waller AUBURN: Player, pos. Ellis, cf. Allen, 2b Sankey, ss. F. James, lb Wallis (C), rf. E. James, c Akin, If. Hitchcock, 3b Moulton, p Totals Totals SUMMARY: Two base hits: AB 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 26 Aki n R 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .6 n; ninth. H 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 7 PO 4 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 1 21 home A 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 4 0. 0 0 14 A 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 4 3 14 E 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 E 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 runs: Hitchcock. First base on balls, off Moulton, 7; off Waller, 3. Wild pitches: Waller. First base on errors, Auburn, 3; Georgia, 1. Left on bases, Georgia, 11; Auburn, 6. Struck out, by Moulton, 5; by Waller, 4. Passed balls, Auburn, 1; Georgia, 1. Weather, Clear; attendance 3,000. Umpires, Bridges and Johnson. State, on three different roads. These will be maintained, as far as possible, from the gasoline tax. It is the avowed purpose and policy of the Highway Commission to use the bond issue money only for the construction of roads and bridges. The roads will be maintained from license tax funds and funds arising from the two cent gasoline tax authorized by the present legislature. People are For It Colonel Woolsey Finnell and assistant engineers of the Highway Department have been in all sections of the state since the proposed road amendment was submitted by the legislature. They have found where connecting roads are most needed and the map showing proposed extensions and connections is the result of actual surveys, inspections made by the Commission and by other engineers. Reports from all parts of Alabama indicate that the great mass of thinking people of the State approve the proposed, bond issue and the plans of the Commission for its expenditure. The policy of showing and telling in advance what is to be done with the money meets unanimous approval. The voters see what they are going to get for their money. anyone could have predicted before the match. The McNeal League was represented by Kathryn Nunn and J. I. McConnel, while the McLeod put Esther Holmes and John Thomas in the field against these. The McNeal won the first set easily 6-4. The second set started in the same manner, and the hopes of the Mc- Leods sank as the McNeal took the lead at 5-4, and had achieved match-point in the -tenth game to the tune of 40-15; but the McLeod staged a comeback that surprised even their most optimistic supporter by winning four successive points and deucing the set. The remainder of the second set was bitterly contested, but the McLeod emerged victorious, 8-6. The McNeal started a rally in the third set by winning three straight games, but they could do no more, and the McLeod ended the- match with an irrestible attack that netted six straights, thus winning the third set 6-3 and the match. Thomas proved himself the star of the game, by his consistent playing and his coolness in the pinches, but McConnell showed rare form on occasions, but he was unable to maintain this throughout the game. Both Miss Nunn and Miss Holmes played good tennis, but Miss Nunn lacked the ability at the critical times of the game. The finals, between the Davidson-ian and the McLeod will be played Saturday, April 2. The results seem to be a tossup, but no definite dope can be had, as the Davidsonian has not yet been seen in action. This week will see the completion of the checker tournament. No pre-tournament dope can be had. The tennis singles will start April 2. The McLeod again seems to be the favorite, with their hopes centered in Howard Smith. The schedules for the track events, ping-pong, and basketball have not been announced as yet, but these will be scheduled some time in the near future. No definite dope can be had about the track events, but the basketball games seem to be speculated on thoroughly. The Davidson will build a team around Vines, and the McLeod around DuBose and Smith, the High School League boasts of a number of High-School stars on the court and the track. Whether these can compete with their more mature college competitors remains to be seen. The McLeods are confident of the ping-pong tournament, with Sam Mosley, R. P. McKinnon and "Little Square" Salter competing to represent the league. But dope means nothing. Every event will doubtless be hotly contested, and all four leagues are enthusiastic. SENIORS AND SOPHOMORES BOW TO FROSH AND JUNIORS ON GRIDIRON (Continued from page 4) iors. Hagood at full registered all three of his team's counters by his hard drives into the line. It was through this medium that most of the team's yardage was gained too. His was no one man backfield though and he was given breathing spell sometime while the others did some end running and passing. He was into this too most of the time though. GEORGIA BULLDOGS FALL BE FORE THE TIGE (Continued fro AUBURN Player, pos. Ellis, cf Allen, 2b Sankey, ss F. James, lb Wallis (C) rf E. James, c Akin, If Hitchcock, 3b Wood, p *Wattwood, rf AB. 3 , 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 0 R ( m R 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 >NSLAl page 4) . H PO 1 4 0 1 3 0 2 9 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 2^ 1 0 0 JGI A. 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 -IT E. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27 7 14 16 11 0 *Ran for Wallis in seventh. SUMMARY Two base hits: Kain, Sankey, F. James (2), Wallis. Home runs: Shivar (2), Chaffin. First base on balls: Off Wood 4, Off Kain 1. Left on bases: Auburn-6, Georgia-3. Wild pitches: Jacobson. First base on errors: Ellis and Allen. Hit by pitcher : E. James. Struck out: by Kain-2, by Wood-8. Referee: Bridges and Johnson. Weather: Cloudy. Attendance: 1800. To Alexander and Shepherd must go a generous share of praise for defensive work at ends. These boys were hard to get by. They also proved valuable in a passing combination at times too. All in all these two games were jam-up considering the practice-each team had had together. To the coaches for both teams must go the praise for part of this. Too, these were the cleanest class games that j have been played here in many years, j Some hard licks were passed, but they were few. Line-ups: Juniors, Alexander and Shepherd, ends; Scott and Sitz, tackles; Chambers and Pearce, guards; Gregory, center; Sims and Copeland, halves; Hagood, full; and Moore, quarter. Sophomores, Young and Yar-brough, ends; Fayet and Gerber, tackles; Salmon and Tryon, guards; Smith, center; Hassler, quarter; Bennett and Spann, halves; King, full. Score: 21-9, Juniors. Seniors: Burkhalter and - Purser ends; Carter and Cartledge, tackles; Phipps and Higgins, guards; Horton, center; Adams, quai'ter; Garret and McNease, halves; and Powell, full. Comedy—"Cool off" Corinne Griffith in "LADY IN ERMINE" F i r s t National Feature f r om the F a m o u s Operetta 2 shows SATURDAY M e r m a i d Comedy H e l e n e C h a d w i c k and H a r r y Myers in " T he BACHELOR'S BABY" A wild, mirth provoking t a l e of a bashful bachelor. LANGDON HALL 25c B. J. JONES Shoe R e p a i r i n g neatly done with Goodyear Machine 17 years' service for the students Best materials used all work guaranteed Next door to Print Shop Rats: McWhorter and Betthel, ends; Moore and Leach, tackles; Matthews and Stewart, guards; Daniels, center; Collins, quarter; Prim and Bryan, halves; and Taylor, full. Score: Rats, 14; Seniors, 6. DR. THOS. B. MCDONALD Dentist and Oral Surgeon Office over Toomer Drug; Store Phone 49 Particular People Pick— <^fPickwick c&he Proper Tlace R3o T)ine <&)(Contgomery, cAla- Burton's Bookstore Something N e w Every Day Trautwine's Civil Engineer's Pocket-Book MOORE'S MARKET IS AUBURN'S MARKET Camels add the charm of living DR. C. L. BOYD Doctor of Dental Surgery and Oral Pathology Tiger Drug Store Building Upstairs WHETHER through the tasks 6f every day, or in life's moments of crisis and great reward, the comfort and understanding of Camel cheers us on our way. For no other cigarette was ever so friendly, so loyal as Camel. The unfathomed goodness, the deep underlying quality of Camel tobaccos is ever-dependable. The world's largest tobacco organization buys the best of everything for Camels. The choicest Turkish and Domestic tobaccos grown. The kind of blending that only such a group of experts could give. 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Title | 1927-04-02 The Plainsman |
Creator | Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
Date Issued | 1927-04-02 |
Document Description | This is the volume L, issue 26, April 2, 1927 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 | / Are You Ready For Inspection Trip? THF PLAINSMAN Get Your Ag Banquet Ticket TO FOSTER THE AUBURN SPIRIT VOLUME L. AUBURN, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1927 NUMBER 26 AG. CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET AND DANCE ON APRIL 15 NEW BASEBALL DIAMOND IS DEDICATED BY DR. DOWELL Fittingly N a m e d In Memory of Dr. John H. Drake Eulogizing the life and spirit of Dr. John Hodges Drake, Dr. Spright Dowell formally designated the new baseball field as "Drake Field" here last Tuesday at the second celebration of the Annual "A" day events. Dr. Dowell's speech was as follows: "We have met on this annual "A" Day, guests, alumni, students, and factulty to formally and officially set apart this new development of Drake Field with its pleasing and suitable facilities for the training, through athletic contests, of our youth and in the interest of wholesome recreation, good health and clean sport. "Your participation in these exercises, 'which we greatly appreciate; the contest to follow, with the probable pennant winners of the Southern League this year, in which sons of this institution will be playing with and against their Alma Mater; and these enlarged and improved conven iences for the comfort of players and of the public, are but typical of the trend everywhere toward the demo-crazation of athletics to comprehend the entire study body in playing situations. This means that we are to place relatively greater emphasis on intramural sports, relatively less em phasis on intercollegiate contests with , I the attendant advantages that natu J (Continued on page 3) ANNOUNCERS PICKED FOR STATION WAPI Contest Results in Selection of C. H. Dow, Jr. and Richard Boyd Tryouts were held last week for radio announcers for station WAPI the winners to be assistant announ cers for a period of two months. The contest, under the direction of W. A. Young, was so arranged that the voices of the contestants were carried from the broadcasting room to the (barnyard) and there amplified. The contestants chose numbers and in that way the judges selected the best voice without knowing who the person was. The tryouts were conducted for three days, and about twelve students reported. Of these twelve the two chosen were Richard Boyd and C. H Dow, Jr. Dow is a Sigma Phi Sigma from Montgomery, and a senior in electrical engineering. Boyd is an A. L. T. from Alexander City, and a sophomore in electrical engineer ing. PROGRAM Tiger Theatre Monday, April 4 "THE NERVOUS WRECK" With Harrison Ford, Phyllis Haver and Chester Conklin Tuesday, April 5 "FIGHTING LOVE" With Jette Goudal, Victor Car-coni and . Henry B. Walthall Wed. and Thurs., April 6-7 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Lillian Gish in "THE SCARLET LETTER" One of the Year's Biggest Pictures Friday, April 8 "FASHIONS FOR WOMEN" A Paramount Picture with Esther Ralston, Raymond Hat-ton and Einar Hanson Saturday, April 9 "THE NIGHT BRIDE" With Marie Prevost and Harrison Ford Another one as good as "Getting Gertie's Garter." SENIORS LEAVE ON INSPECTION TRIP NEXT WEEK To Visit Many Industrial Centers on Tour The annual senior nspection trip will be held next week, according to plans of the professors in charge. The trip is a part of the senior work in all the engineering courses, and only senior engineers make the trip. Several members of the faculty will accompany the party to direct the inspection and care for the details of the schedule. The inspection tour gives the engineering students an opportunity to observe conditions in industrial plants and gain first-hand information on some of the problems with which they will be confronted when the enter the industrial world. The officials of many great corporations are lending their aid to the professors to make the trip instructive and profitable to the engineers. Most of the week will be spent in the Birmingham district, the more important plants being on the schedule for visiting. Other places of interest to engineers, such as Mitchell Dam, and Muscle Shoals will be visited also. The trip will officially begin Monday morning in Montgomery. The complete schedule is as follows: Monday, April 4. Leave Montgomery at 7 a.m. for Verbena, thence to Mitchell Dam, and up the river to the Lock Twelve Plant. Entrain at Clanton for Birmingham. Arrive in Birmingham at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Meet at the En-sley Works of the Tennessee Coal, Iron, and R. R. Company at 9:00 a.m. Spend the entire day in this plant. Wednesday, April 6. Meet at Westfield works of the T. C. I. for an all-morning tour. Assemble at the plant of the Ameican Steel and Wire Co. at 1 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. at Moore-Handley Hardware Co. in the downtown district. Thursday, April 7. Meet at the office of the Birmingham Electric Co. at 8 a.m. Tour of the entire system of the company. Return to downtown power house for lunch on the company. Friday, April 8. Leave Terminal station for Parish (Gorgas Steam Plant) at 6:50 a.m. Those who do not take this trip will visit the Lehigh Portland Cement plant at Boyles, and the Sloss Sheffield By-Products plant at North Birmingham. Saturday, April 9. Visit Muscle Shoals hydro and steam plants. Leave by bus for Decatur to return 4;#0 V ARCHITECTURAL MEN TO EXHIBIT WORK IN BOSTON Four Drawings Are Selected for Entry into Architectural Contest p.m. In the Southern Intercollegiate Architectural Contest now in order, the Architectural department of Auburn holds four exhibit entries—their al-loted number. Drawings of G. H. Allison, J. E. King, R. K. Posey and C. J. Snook are now on exhibit in Boston, where they have been entered in the contest. According to Prof. M. S. Osborne, of the Architectural department, much enthusiasm has been manifested in the movement here. Seven excellent drawings of Seniors were submitted, of which four were selected for the contest. In addition to the above mentioned students, W. E. Campbell, M. G. Smith and L. S. Whitten each submitted exceptionlly excellent drawings. Much difficulty was encounter- Commencement will sound Taps for the Infantry Unit at Auburn and the passing of this department from the local campus will be necessarily tinged with pathos for military training at this institution has been basically Infantry Training. Up until 1919, when both the Field Artillery and Engineer units were added, the Infantry reigned in solemn grandeur. Auburn has never reacted against the preparing of her young men for national crises. She has always proclaimed that "Military training teaches the proper respect for men in authority and recognized leaders, stresses precision and accuracy in the discharge of duty, promptness and reliability in meeting engagements, high standards in manhood and morality, and the ability to think clearly, logically and analytically along with other essential qualities that are fundamental in the development of leadership so necessary at the present time in our modern complex civilization." In the final analysis, battles are won or lost by the Infantry. All other units and all other arms are merely auxiliary to this branch of the service. It is an irrefutable principle of warfare that the Infantry .must advance to, attack and occupy a position before a decision can be reached. The local unit has not been removed because of inefficient service. Twice in the last four years an Infantry company has triumphed in the annual competitive drill on the campus. It has twice won the Eighth Infantry cup at Camp McClellan for rifle marksmanship in addition to contributing its quota of men to the various extra-curricular activities on the campus, athletics being a big factor in this contribution. The Infantry has played a conspicious part in the award of "Distinguished College" rating which Auburn has received for the past seven consecutive years. For the past four years the Infantry has profited greatly, both in technical and in general knowledge, by the excellent instruction of Captain Kenneth G. Althaus. The personnel of the last Infantry company at Auburn is as follows: Cadet Lieutenant-Colonel, S. H. Lynne; Cadet Major, J. E. Robinson; Cadet Captains, W. J. Allen, Jr., F. G. Hendrick, J. T. Russell, C. Hendrix; Cadet First Lieutenants, Thurston Adams, J. E. Butler, Redus Collier, B. N. Cartledge, S. D. Lowe, J. B. Paige, N. A. Nelson, J. N. Shepard, W. G. Wiatt, R. C. Williams, E. A. Pruett, W. P. Moulton, and E. H. Driver; Cadet Second Lieutenants, H. L. Brown, Z. H. Burns, J. J. Butler, H. E. Conine, F. M. de Graf-fenreid, J. F. Hixon, Rowe Johnson, Joseph Palmer, H. V. Salter, S. P. Steen, J. R. Sudduth, J. V. Johnston, W. J. New, and S. L. Worley. SCABBARD AND BLADE BANQUET LT. COL B0WEN Visiting R.O.T.C. Inspector Is Entertained at Luncheon Company L, Auburn's chapter of Scabbard and Blade, national honorary military fraternity, entertained at a luncheon on Monday in honor of Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Bowen of the Coast Artillery Corps and Captain Gallaghel* of the Engineer Corps, sent by the War Department to inspect the R.O.T.C. unit here at Auburn. "Swede" Mathison, Captain of the company, acted as toastmaster, introducing Major Kennedy, who in turn presented the guests of the day. The Auburn Inn, scene of the spread, was crowded to capacity with the regular members of the fraternity together with the newly pledged men. In addition to the military element, the college was represented by Professors B. L. Shi and Hugh G. Grant and Dean M. J. Funchess, who made short talks on the desirability of military training in college life. Cooperation Desired The Fire Department has appreciated 4the help of the student body in fighting fires in the past and wishes to ask further cooperation on (the part of the students by remaining on the outside of the fire lines and staying off the truck. Citizens are requested not to bring their cars to scene of fire as cars impede the work of the fire department. Citizens and students are requested to assist in putting out fire only at the call of the chief. This applies after the fire truck arrives at the fire. The Chief or Assistant Chief will direct all fire fighting and will make all disposition of equipment. Students are requested not to take furniture from buildings on fire unless owner requests furniture be removed. In case of fire call Fire Department, No. 70. Capt. K. G. Althaus, Inf., DOL ed in choosing the four leading drawings; doubtless each submission would have been entered but for the limitation, which allowed only four entries. For six weeks the students diligently labored on their entries; their untiring efforts and enthusiasm were remarkable. All work submitted was very conscientiously done, according to Prof. Osborne. The participants (Continued from page 1) When the class of 1927 graduates this May, it will have no more distinguished member than Captain Kenneth G. Althaus, a brilliant officer and thorough gentleman. Often proclaimed as the best dressed officer on the campus, Captain Althaus has observed a similar decorum in manners. He has sent four groups of reserve officers out from Aubu'rn thoroughly imbued with the same courtesy which characterizes himself. A loyal supporter of Auburn, he has associated to such an extent with the students that he holds a position in their regard seldom attained by one acting in an official capacity. Auburn will be all the poorer for the loss this May of this splendid officer of the United States Infantry. Captain Althaus was born in Cin-cinatti, Ohio, on June 13, 1893. He attended college there for three years where he specialized in architecture. While a student he was a member of the university company of the National Guard of Ohio, serving as a First Lieutenant. He served at the notorious Kentucy Night Rider episode for two weeks and at the Columbus street car strike in 1912 for ten days. He again saw action in the Dayton, Ohio, Flood Service in 1913. In June, 1917, he entered the federal service as Captain of the Infantry. He trained with the thirty-seventh Ohio Division in Montgomery in 1917 in preparation for entrance into the World War. In this great conflic' e served with marked distinction L yalor for twelve months as Batau-on commander and later on as Assistant Operations Officer on the Division Staff. While operating in the Baccarat (Continued on page 3) AUBURN MAN IS REAPPOINTED TO FELLOWSHIP BEST ALL-ROUND JUNIOR TO BE AWARDED LOVING CUP REPORT IS MADE ON CASES TRIED BY HONOR MEN All Ag Men Expected to Support the Biggest Event of Year Publication of Procedure Is Tried Out Frank M. Sparks to Continue at University of California According to information received here from the University of California, Frank M. Sparks, Auburn '26 has just been reappointed to a fellowship in physics with an increase in salary. Mr. Sparks was first appointed to a teaching fellowship at the University of California last year, at which time he received his degree at Auburn. His home is Cullman, Alabama. Louis W. Gardner, graduate of the class of 1923, and son of Dr. W. A. Gardner, Professor of Botany at Auburn, was also appointed to a fellowship in physics at the University of California. His first appointment came in 1923, and since then has been reappointed each year. Gardner is now completing the requirements for a Ph.D., degree. Of those who will graduate this year, one, John W. Thomas of Birmingham, has received a fellowship in Physics at the University of Virginia, where he will pursue courses leading to a doctor's degree. AUBURN MEN TO HOLD BANQUET IN BIRMINGHAM Auburn men will banquet at the Hotel Tutwiler at 6 p.m. April 7 in connection with the annual meeting of the Alabama Educational Association. The program was released Saturday by Dr. John B. Cleark, head of economics department and chairman of the Auburn dinner committee. Dr. Clark issued a call to all Auburn men in the Birmingham district as well as those who will attend the meetings of the educational association, to be present. Among speakers who have accepted invitations to appear on the program are Dr. C. A. Brown, class of '92 assistant superintendent of Birmingham schools, as master of ceremonies; Dr. C. B. Glenn, '91, superintendent of Birmingham schools; Bill Wood, '24, former Auburn cheer leader; Dr. Spright Dowell, president of Auburn, and Victor H. Hanson, member of the Aubunr board of trustees and publisher of The Birmingham NJWS and The Montgomery Advertiser. Other speakers have been invited. The honor committee reports the following cases tried during the past week: Case No. 1: Defendant: A junior in General course. Charges: Defendant charged with using text book and notes in writing a quiz in physiological chemistry. Plea: Not Guilty. Evidence: Testimonies by four students and one professor. Comparison of quiz paper with text book and notes. Case considered once, then reconsidered at request of defendant. Total amount of time spent in considering the evidence: Five hours. • Verdict: Guilty. Penalty: Dismissal from college for one year. Case No. 2: Defendant: A freshman in Secondary education. Charges: Defendant charged with using note book in writing a quiz in zoology. Plea: Not Guilty. Evidence: Testimonies by two students. Quiz paper of the defendant. Total amount of time spent in considering the evidence: Three hours. Verdict: Guilty. Penalty: Dismissal from college for one year. Case appealed to executive council. Decision of the committee upheld. DR. DOWELL PUT BARACA CLASS FIRST IN AUBURN Remarkable Growth Attributed to Able Leader "During six years of tutelage by Dr. Spright Dowell the Baptist Bara-ca Sunday school class has grown from about twenty-five young college men to its present enrollment of one hundred and ninety," J .M. Edwards, Jr., President of the class, declared, in an interview today. When Dr. Dowell was selected to teach the class in the fall of 1920, the meeting place was in one of the small rooms in the west end of the Baptist church. Only a few years passed before the class was too large for the room. A separate building was erected especially for the class. When the students came back to Auburn in the fall of 1926 there were too many who wanted to attend the meetings of the class to meet with comfort in their room. The use of the new Tiger Theatre was donated by its owner for the hour of meeting every Sunday morning. "The personality of the teacher, very probably, has done more than any other single thing in building this into the largest Sunday School class in Auburn," Mr. Edwards continued. Among the other things that have contributed to the upbuilding of the class, special programs and the efforts of the state B. S. U. secretary should not be overlooked. Miss Loyd, the new state B. S. U. secretary, spent a week on the campus, early in February. She reorganized the class in an effort to get all the Baptist students out to Sunday school. Working on the plan that "competition is the spice of life", the class was divided into groups with leaders who were responsible for the attendance of each member of his group. The latest special program was the musical program given last Sunday by the Baptist Philathea Sunday (Continued on page 3) l The annual Agricultural Club Banquet, the super festival for the college year on the Auburn campus, will be held on Friday night, April 15, beginning at 7:30 o'clock and closing promptly at 10:00. Preparations are being made to entertain over 175 guests, consisting of members of the club, other students, extension workers, the faculty members and townspeople. The principal speaker of the evening has not been decided upon definitely but plans are on foot to secure the best that the state affords. Senator Hugo Black of Birmingham was the principal speaker for the annual banquet last year and the speaker for the annual banquet in 1925 was the Hon. W. D. Bowling, of Lafayette, representative of the fifth Alabama congressional district in Congress at Washington. According to official Toastmaster M. J. Funchess, the entertainment phase of the program will be the feature of the evening. Though definite plans have not been given out by Dean Funchess and his entertainment committee as yet, it is rumored that they have several hair raising numbers up their sleeves. Dean Funchess says that he expects numbers of the guests will voluntarily pay the ticket selling committee an extra dollar and fifty cents (the regular price of a ticket) after the banquet is over in appreciation of the unusually good time enjoyed. Dr. Dowell will be present and will say a word of welcome to the guests as President of the Institution. Dr. Dowell is one of the Ag Clubs strongest backers, and is always ready to help. Plans are on foot to secure an orchestra of a well known reputation to help furnish the music for the occasion. Also the famous "Scrap Iron" quartette, composed of mem. bers of the club will probably favor the guests with a selection. Other musical numbers have not been made public, but all who expect to be present are posted now not to be surprised at anything from a plantation negro with a Jew's harp to close grand opera class. W. E. Sewell, president of Gamma Sigma Delta, will award the Gamma Sigma Delta Loving Cup to the Best All-around Junior in agriculture towards the end of the program. This has become an annual number of the Ag. Club banquet, which everyone looks on with much suspense by the junior class, since the fortunate one (Continued on page 3) PROGRAM College Show Monday, April 4 "THE LOVE THRILL" With Laura La Plante and a brilliant cast Tuesday, April 5 "TORRENT" with Ricardo Cortez and Greta Garbo Wed. and Thurs., April 6-7 "THE NIGHT OF LOVE" United Artists Picture With Ronald Coleman and Vilma Banky Friday, April 8 "LADY IN ERMINE" with Corinne Griffith and Einar Hansen, Francis X. Bushman, Ward Crane and Jane Keckley Saturday, April 9 "THE BACHELORS BABY" with Helen Chadwick and Harry Myers Comedies and Good Music at Every Show PAGE TWO THE PLAINSMAN gtyg Pgtngmgn 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 S. H. Lynne Editor-in-Chief F. A. Smith Business Manager H. G. G r a n t - Faculty Adviser EDITORIAL STAFF Rowe Johnson ...Associate Editor W. F. Tidwell Associate Editor C. D. Greentree Managing Editor H. Fulwiler, Jr News Editor H. W. Head ...Proof Reader J. W. Powers Proof Reader R. Alston Cartoonist J. L. Price .Bulletin Board Editor Redus Collier Sports Editor D. 0. Sikes Associate Sports Editor Catherine Nunn Co-Ed Editor John Thomas—- Humor Editor R. C. Cargile Exchange Editor REPORTERS J. W. Randle...'28 A.V.Blankenship '30 P. F. Crenshaw.'29 Rex. Sikes '30 C. R. DeArmen.'29 R. B. Kelso '30 J. B. McMillan.'29 K. Kimbrough.J28 Coke Metthews.,29 Chas. Howard—'30 J. W. Mills . - . ' 3 0 V. Savage, Jr.—'30 j ] D. S a l t e r — ' 3 0 B. B. C. Lile—'30 G. N. Sparrow—'30 J. F. Mitchell—'30 Harry Wise '28 L. A. Smith, '29 BUSINESS STAFF H. C. Hopson Ass't. Bus. Mgr. William Frank Advertising Manager J. E. Barnes Circulation Manager George Hann.-Ass't. Circulation Manager W. M. Baxter Asst. Circulation Mgr. Hershel Hatchett — Mailing Clerk A. V. Blankenship MaUing Clerk H. W. Glover Ass't Advertising Mgr. L. P. Dumas Ass't Advertising Mgr. Success is often annonymous to happiness. Morals are but fashions which change with the passage of time. The real goal in Life seems not to be the achievement of individual happiness, but the general welfare of society: Auburn men continue, to rise to the emergencies. This was clearly proved by the highly satisfactory manner in which they cooperated with the regular army officers in the recent inspection. Surely we shall have no trouble in attaining "distinguished college" again this year. Due to the efficient direction of Lieutenant Bowley and the earnest labor of his group of junior and senior engineers, Auburn is to have a new flagpole. The removal of the old pole from the Chemistry laboratory was a task of no mean proportions and its erection will be an added accomplishment. The Scabbard and Blade fraternity sponsored the move but to Lieutenant Bowley praise is due. 'There seems to be a slight aversion on the part of some students to the submission of letters to be published in the Plainsman. We wish to correct any false impressions which might be entertained along this line. The Editor will publish any letter addressed to the paper provided that its contents are not libelous in nature. The letter must be signed as a matter, of ethics, but the name will be withheld from publication. We urge the free expression of student sentiment through the columns of the Plainsman. A striking parallel may be drawn between Life and a military parade. The instant one man loses the step of his unit in the latter, he disconcerts the entire group. In the magnificent review of Life, a number of men out of step and harmony with their fellow men, organized in a mass termed Society, tend to disintegrate the body. It is well that many men do not keep out of step here, but they go out well in advance of the main body, where their cadence is their most meaningless asset. Auburn is a beautiful place in Spring. The fact that we leave her when she is arrayed so splendidly partially explains our joy in returning to school in the Autumn. We have heard of the vaunted beauty of other campuses and have been so fortunate as to compare our own with them; they have been the sufferers from the comparison. If it were possible financially, the replacement of the present posts and single strand of wire by an attractive iron fence would add tremendously to the natural beauty of the campus. We must give up all thought of this, however, as we have not sufficient capital to improve the natural conditions of the minds of Auburn students. / A NEW SET OF TEETH IN THE HONOR SYSTEM—FALSE TEETH Having reached the decision that something must be done immediately to bolster up the cause of honor at Auburn, the Honor Committee evolved a" plan whereby they believe the effectiveness of the present system will be insured. They propose a dual pledge to be signed by all those who can do so conscientiously. Those who can not must suffer the consequences. Now the first pledge requires a statement affirmed by the oath of the examinee to the effect that he has neither given nor received aid during the examination. There is no cause for dissent here, for it is merely a more effective method of reminding the student that his personal honor- is involved. The second division proposes a pledge to be similarly ascribed to and stating that the individual has not seen anyone else either give or receive help. Thus far we have no real quarrel with the proposition. But the pledge states further that if the student in question has seen violations of the honor code, he will volunteer his services in testifying against the accused. The plan provides for a penalty to be enacted upon those students who fail to sign either part of this pledge. First the paper upon which the entire pledge or a unit thereof is absent will be pigeon-holed, pending investigation. The parents of the student will be notified that he has failed to comply with the requirements of the Auburn Honor System and at the same time urging them to exert parental influence in persuading him to reconsider his refusal to sign the statement involved. Then if he refuses to alter his decision, he will be summarily dismissed from school. Herein we find the gross injustice of the proposed plan. It is not merely a prejudiced conjecture on our part when we declare that flagrant cases of lying will result from this ill-conceived contrivance. We are firmly convinced that the major portion of those who cheat will not hesitate to lie when conveniency demands it. Let us eliminate them, therefore, as possible beneficiaries from this new project. How about the honest student? What will be his reaction to this innovation? Let us answer this question by asking another. Does not the average Auburn student whose integrity is absolutely above reproach believe that he would be ostracised by a number of his associates if he resorted to the Sherlock system of spying in the class room? Let us face the situation squarely. Does not the student who reports his class mate for infractions of rules become a social outcast at Auburn? To us the affirmative is sufficiently evident. We do not defend the situation. Theoretically we deplore it. But the fact remains that the sentiment now prevailing in Auburn is such that social disapproval would ensue if the spirit of the new device were placed in operation. The question naturally follows, "Are friends lost in this manner worth retaining." Theoretically no, again. Cheating in many cases, however, has been the result of local environment. As we have pointed out heretofore, the atmosphere pervading many class rooms is inducive to cheating. It' is true that the really worthwhile student, the student whose immediate purpose is to learn, will overcome this influence .and will, through his intelligence and comprehension, resist •these disconcerting influences. But how about the student whose .parents expect him to make good grades? If his paper is being graded on a comparative basis, will he not seek to maintain his standard by cheating himself when he sees others getting better grades by dishonest methods. How about those of us who will not sign this second pledge because we do not believe that it is right in principle. Shall we be shipped. "Yes," says this ridiculous scheme. If we are convinved that individual honesty only is involved as group honesty has been proved impractical by all local experimentation, we must suffer the consequences of our conviction. We admit that something must be done about it immediately. What we propose is the suspension of the Honor System until, in the course of time, sentiment toward the enforcement of individual integrity will have changed and a petition for its reinstatement will have been drafted by the students themselves. It is a mistake to suppose that the reputation of the institution is at stake and will be marred by the removal of the present system. The criterion by which the product of an educated system is judged, is not the manner in which this system was administered, but the ease and effectiveness with which he can dispense the knowledge which he has acquired under this method. Creighton University has among its freshmen, a man who is 44 years of age, and has practiced veterinary medicine for 16 years. This man says that it has always been his life's ambition to take up the study of law. He has entered the law school. NEGRO SURVIVAL THREATENED That classic picture of the negro family revealing a numerous brood of pickaninnies playing about the door yard of the cabin— is it vanishing? Authorities in the realm of sociology affirm that it is. Professor Frank H. Han-kins of Smith College makes the startling statement that the negro race in America is decreasing perceptibly and bids fair to ft disappear. "Relatively, the negro has been on the decrease for twenty years," Professor Han-kins states. "Between the years 1910 and 1920 the negro population increased only 650,000, while the rest of the population leaving out immigrants, increased at the rate of 1,500,000 per year, or some 15,000,- 000. By 1935, according to present indications, I believe the negro population of the United States will be decreasing absolutely and I think that this will go on until as a separate population the negro will have ceased to be a factor of importance." Professor Hankins has only to suggest what he believes to be the chief cause of this decline in the negro race to give his theory considerable weight among those familiar with social tendencies. Life in the city, he says, is the deadly potion the negro is selecting for committing race suicide. It is a matter of record that the white family in the city in these modern days is smaller than was the white family in the rural districts a few years ago, or ever today. City life, for a great number of reasons, tends to restrict the birth rate. The negroes are affected in this respect by many of the same conditions that influence the restriction of families among native whites. The white race, however, has the advantage of some immigration, with the tendency for immigrant families to be large, and a great population still in the country. But the negro race is rapidly congregating in the cities. In late years there has been a mighty exodus of negroes from the farms in the South. A big percentage of the population of every Southern city is negro. In these cities negro reproduction is proportionately far less than in the rural communities of the South. But, according to Professor Hankins, it is in the Northern and Western industrial centers and cities that negro racial vitality shows to poorest advantage. He states flatly that in those, places the negro race is not reproducing itself. This results from the fact that as the negro comes into contact with hardier stock and ventures into more strenuous life in the smaller Southern communities—the negro death rate rapidly increases and negro fecundity declines. The professor's conclusions, based upon scientific surveys of negro life in the industrial centers and the cities of the North, square well with the view that Southerners acquainted with the negro's peculiarities have long held. It is stated by simply saying that the negro is best adapted to life in the South, and especially to life in the rural South. Many negroes in the past have felt when Southerners said that, their motive was to keep them at home and hamper their progress. But they are learning from experience that it is the truth, and that the motive was interest in the negro's welfare. Many a negro who has been confronted with the problem of congested and insanitary living quarters, high rents, exorbitant prices for food and clothing, prejudice against his race by employers and other workers, and an inhospitable climate in the North, has realized that the South was his natural home. — In the light of negro vital statistics, the hope for ultimate negro survival in America would seem to be in the rural South. This child of the tropics, a stranger wherever he is out of the sun, finds here his greatest opportunities to progress, individually and racially.—Houston Post-Dispatch. HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT Which is the greater influence in the life of a child, heredity or environment? This is a question which, like many others, has been discussed often and upon which there has been considerable divergence of opinion. In support of heredity, defined as the transmission of physical or mental characteristics or qualities from parent to offspring, there have been almost innumerable and loyal advocates from earliest times. On the other hand, it has been argued that while there are certain characteristics recognized as being handed down in both the family and the race, the fact remains that whether a child will be a bishop or a burglar is not so much a matter of heredity as of environment, for environment determines whether the potential force inherited by the child is to be directed into good or harmful channels according to the standards of society. This view of the question was presented to the Woman's City Club of Kansas City a few days ago by a prominent speaker, John Langdon-Davies, who stressed the great influence of environment; how the personality of the parent often is impressed on the child through association rather than inheritance. The fallacy that any two children in the same family are brought up in the same environment was pointed out. The first child, for instance, is the despot who has never shared anything with anyone—he has a monopoly on all attention. When the second child comes the first must share with him for the first time. He may be jealous and resent the new intrusion. Obviously the second one never learns to have all of anything or to know the pangs of early jealousy. Tf eir reactions to the same discipline may be very different. What restricts one child may be a welcome shelter from activity to another. The graduates of Harvard and Oxford like to believe their children have a head start on certain phases of life, as Christian families for generations believe their children are bette r Christians for their religious observances, he said, adding that the scientific facts reveal that a child of two hundred generations of Christians, if brought up with a family of African cannibals, would not be a Chistian. It is generally agreed, nevertheless, that heredity J s a scientific reality, and that great numbers of individuals inherit their thirst for drink and their craving of other indulgences from their progenitors, as they inherit strong or weak constitutions, a love for literature or art or domesticity, a sweet or sour disposition, a like or dislike for work, an ambition to excel, or a leaning to laziness. Therefore, it must be admitted that both heredity and environment play such important roles in the drama of human life that their relations become virtually interdependent.—Birmingham Age- Herald. JUSTIFICATION OF AUBURN R.O.T.C. IS BY ITS WORKS From the campuses of the large northern and western universities are eminating pacifist doctrines condemning the government for forcing military training upon students. They claim that the government has not the right to compel R. O. T. C. training, but they overstep their bounds here for it is the right inherent in any form of government to prescribe the military policy for the country. It is the highest organization of society and consequently the task of providing for the security of the mass evolves upon the leaders of the mass. Relief from this propaganda was pleasantly provided by the annual review of the local unit of the R. O. T. C. which took place here this week. We were delighted with the alacrity with which the students complied with the requests of the commandant and the soldierly bearing and conduct they maintained throughout the entire inspection. Auburn has never presented a neater, more eager, better trained group of embyro officers than they did this year. Although grumbling is habitual with Auburn students on drill days there has never been any. organized opinion promulgated here in opposition to the policy of the government in training the youth of the institution to become officers. We believe we have escaped the curse of pacificism without falling under the equally undesirable curse of militarism. It has often been said that military training made Auburn what it is today. Certainly it cannot be doubted that the military department is one of the most important and popular branches of the college. In fact, the officers seem to get in closer touch with the vital interests of the student body than the majoity of the professors of the college. The benefit of physical training derived from the drill periods is one of the most negligible profits accruing to the individual from the military work at Auburn. He learns two important lessons, discipline and neatness. He feels a greater respect for the flag of his country when he sees it pass, supported by line upon line of alert, clear-eyed young Americans. He feels as if he is an integral part of his country's defense. The military department has made possible the Auburn band and it has fostered the true Auburn spirit on all occasions. The fact that we have been awarded "Distinguished College" rating for six consecutive years certainly would not damage the reputation of a reserve officer from this school in the event of war. We are proud of our military department and the work it is doing. We are glad that we are not prone to advance exteme-ly precarious hypotheses on the injustice of the government in forcing us to take military training. COURTESY AT A PREMIUM Of all the queer people ft the world some of our friends on the campus are the queerest. The other afternoon I saw a young gentleman with a co-ed and he was politeness itself. Even Lord Chesterfield would have been proud of the manners this lad possessed. But the very next day this same young gentleman^ proved himself to be a perfect nuisance in Convocation. He hissed as the speaker was introduced, leaving out the fact that he pretended to read. He rattled his paper loudly. He made many pretty, cute little puns that he alone enjoyed but which annoyed those about him who were trying to hear the speaker. As he was not content with these he started a series of cat-calls to his buddies which in turn disturbed many other persons absorbed in the discourse of the day. To make the day complete this beau of the day before shuffled his feet as the hour closed and when the speaker did close rushed madly toward the door shoving, pushing, tramping those in his way. Auburn has never tried to be a hothouse for jelly-beans but it is a place where gentlemen gather, and Auburn men have had the reputation of being gentlemen at all times and places. Convocation, where we have speakers and singers as our guests, should be no exception to this rule. With Other Colleges There was a new entry into the field of college newspapers last week at the University of Georgia, in the form of the Iconoclast. This new paper was edited by an ex-editor of the Red and Black, the official student paper there, and essayed to outstrip the widely read Mercury Magazine, in irony and pessimism. This new paper contained articles charging "professionalism" in college athletics, and several other articles baring secrets about the University. The authorities of the University, after making a careful investigation, asked the leading members of the staff of the new publication, to resign from the University. There is quite a bit of talk and discussion around collegiate circles here of late, about student self-government and other phases of student freedom on the campuses. At the University of Cincinnatti, the coeds have begun to smoke on the campus. The faculty of this great institution, contrary to the tactics that are usually resorted to by college faculties, has said nothing to stop this practice. They are leaving it to the opinion of the student body as a whole. Last week, on the front page of the student publication of the university, "The Cincinnatti Bearcat," there appeared a questionaire consisting of several well placed questions. The students are to answer these questions and the result of this popular vote will likely determine the future of Co-ed smoking on the campus. We certainly look upon this move as being a worthy one. If there is to be Student Government, let it be by the students, and give them the freedom of speech as long as no untruths are uttered against the college concerned. The most despicable man in our estimation is the one who sacrifices his own individuality in an attempt to ingratiate himself into the esteem of his admitted superior. BOOK REVIEW CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Edited by John B. Clark, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Economics JEAN MITCHELL'S SCHOOL Angelina W. Wray Public School Publishing Co. Bloomington, 111., 1920 I have read "Jean Mitchell's School" with unusual interest and joy. I attribute the fascination of the book to a number of things. At once you are interested in the teacher because of her individuality. She is sincere, patient, loving, tender, unafraid, and posesses a character that is built on simple, conscientious and loyal living and on an unfaltering faith in God. She is fitted for the work. She perceives teaching to be a spiritual process and sees work, incidents and conditions as incidental to school life. Her training is not described, but from the beginning you are conscious that she is aware of what she is about and responds to each situation in a manner becoming the artist. This is due not only to her native ability and early training, and larger preparation that anticipates opportunities that are yet remote, but to particular plans for the duties that come from day to day. She knew the proper attitude for a teacher—how to abase herself and at the same time be exalted. She knew how to lose herself and at the same time be saved. She knew how to get down close to her pupils and yet pull them high up to where she was. SHE COULD CONTROL HERSELF. Her methods are no less unique than she. She controls her school by managing it. She tells her school about a parade and calls for loyalty which is pledged. Appeals for help in the doing of tasks about the school are made and the most gratuitous service is rendered. Suggestions for improvement and beautification are offered in such a way the pupils and community count it a privilege to respond. The school becames a place of constructive doing. By means of fair dealing, faith in her pupils, and holding up high ideals she wins all those who at first refuse to cooperate, doubt her methods, or would break down her plans. She made the school vital. She kept in close touch with the community life and made her teaching fit into the daily problems and concerned herself less with the formal subjects. She taught the things that would serve. A deep unity is recognized between studies and each was made to fit into the other. She knew how to use special days as a means of teaching vital truths, tying the school work to the home, bringing the school and community closer together and generating a finer fellowship among the citizens of the neighborhood. Under her wise leadership most wholesome emotions were aroused, boys and girls inspired to better ideals, judgments tempered, the community blessed, and the school exalted. W. H. McDaniel, Dept. of Education « BLIND TIGER Pat was taking his first ride in an airplane. When they got over New York City, and were about 3,000 feet high, the pilot suddenly plugned the plane into a nosedive. "Ha, ha," laughed the pilot. "I'll bet fifty per cent of the people down there thought we were falling." "Sure," admitted Pat, "and I'll bet 50 per cent of the people up here thought so too." * * * * * * Bones Vaughn: "There's been something trembling on my lips for months and months, Polly." Pojly Grace: "So I see. Why don't you shave it off?" * * * * * * Sing a song of sixpence, A bottle full of rye. Four and twenty college boys, Feeling plenty high. Then the door was opened, On the merry scene. Wasn't that a cute view To set before the dean? —Iowa Frivol. * * * * * * Advertisement: A signboard of any kind showing a pretty girl wearing, driving, nr eating something.—Cynic. * * * * * * What about the absent-minded prof, who shaved the cat and then kicked himself in the face? * * * * * * "Why do they call sailboats 'she'?" "Because they make a better showing in the wind."—Hullabaloo. * * * * * * Julia: "Why all the pans of oil sitting around the corners?" JeNelle: "I put them out for the mice. I hate to hear them squeak." * * * * * * Mother: (entering room) "Why, Mabel. Get right down from that young man's knees." Mabel: "No. I got here first."—Tiger. "You're looking fine," announced the doctor to his patient. "Have you followed my dieting instructions and eaten only what a three-year old child would?" "Yes, doctor," replied the saddened pa-, tient, "For my dinner I had a handful of mud, one of coal dust, a button hook, and a box of safety matches."—Am. Legion Mo. $ # - * • * * He: "Please." She: "No." He: "Oh, please." She: "No." He: "Oh, please do." She: "Positively, No." He: "Oh, please, just this time." She: "I said no." He: "Oh Ma! All the boys are going barefooted." Reflector. * * * * * * An agent for a magazine house walked to the door of a prospect and knocked. A colored woman answered. Agent: "Is the lady of the house in?" Maid: "She's taking a bath, suh." Agent: "I'd like to see her." Maid: "I'se 'speck you would, white man."—Tiger. Frosh: "Did you get a letter last year?" Soph: "Sure—one from every dean." The key to success is not worn on the watch chain. Some of them signify real achievement in scholastic activity; others are badges of political triumphs, while still others have not even this distinction to justify their being worn. It seems to us that entirely too much emphasis is being placed on membership in honorary fraternities at Auburn and that there are by far too many of these organizations on our campus. They often foster the forfeiture of intellectual integrity, by causing students to vie with one another in collecting a conspicuous number of meaningless, ornaments. We do not entirely disapprove of honor societies, but we feel that four of this nature would easily supply our needs. THE PLAINSMAN PAGE THREE FMBUMA Charge to the account of. CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED TELEGRAM DAY LETTER jMCjjT MESSAGE NIGHT LETTER lite th. c l i n of unto* dolrtd: OTHERWISE THE MESSAGE WIU BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM WEST TEL WE5TERNUNI0N UNION AM NKWeOMM CARLTON. rillllMHT GEORGE W. C. ATKINS. nMT vieB-pmsiOCNT NO. CASH Oft CKG CHECK TIME FILED Send the following message, subject to the EBB 'JAMES hereof i which arc hereby Agreed to ALA POLYTECH INST AUBURN ALA H JBE WHOLE QUESTION OP PERFECTION IN PIPE TOBACCO IS SETTLED FOR LIFE WREN YOU ADOPT BLUE BOAR THERE IS SOMETHING ABOUT ITS SUPREME QUALITY THAT IS FINAL AND CONCLUSIVE WS ARE TOLD BY PIPE SMOKERS IF YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST DOUBT OF THIS ONE DELIGHTFUL PIPEFUL //ILL CONVINCE YOU THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO One man tells another J CAPT. K. G. ALTHAUS, INF., DOL (Continued from page 1) sector he was wounded in action. Returning to active service after convalescing, he took part in the first phase of the famous Meuse-Argonne offensive. He also saw action for a period of ten days in the St. Mihiel sector. He participated in the Ypres- JLys and Lys-Escaut offensives in Belgium. He was attached to General De Goutte's Sixth French Army Staff during its occupation of Aix- La-Chapelle. He esrved as the adjutant of the War Damage Board of the Peace Commission in Paris after the signing of the armistice. For his excellent generalship and exceptional bravery in battle, Captain Althaus was awarded both the French Croix De Guerre (with a palm) and the Beligum Croix De Guerre. After the war, he was stationed at Camp Sherman, Ohio, as Company commander of the Second Infantry. He served as Adjutant in the Infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga., in 1922 and the following year completed his company commander's course. For the past four years he has been stationed at Auburn and during the past year served as Adjutant to the Professor of Military Science and Tactics. Captain Althaus has been detailed as a student in the Tank School, Camp Meade, Maryland, where he will remain for nine months. After Use Kratzer's Ice Cream Your Local Dealer Has It For your parties and feeds ask your local dealer order from us. Our products are paseurized using best ingredients, therefore necessarily PURE. KRATZER'S Montgomery, Alabama. the expiration of this term he will leave for foreign service. When he leaves Auburn, the love, respect and sincere admiration of those with whom he has been most intimately associated will follow him wherever he goes. More than this can be said for no man. AG CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET AND DANCE ON APRIL 15 on this program was the two readings "In Flanders Fields" and "Pigs is Pigs", given by Miss Irene Ingram, head of the dramatic department of Judson College, Marion. Miss Ingram also gave "Shrines" and "Itch in His Own Tongue", at the closing of the exercises of the general assembly of the Baptist Sunday school in the auditorium of the church. (Continued from page 1) to receive it does not know it until his name is called at the banquet. The awarding of the Ag Club, diplomas to those seniors who have been especially proficient in Ag Club work and met the requirements in attendance. It is not definitely known 'just how many seniors will receive diplomas but everything points toward the largest number in the history of the club. ARCHITECTURAL MEN EXHIBIT WORK IN BOSTON That Comfortable Feeling 0 / being Well dressed is assured when you have your clothes pressed at AVERY'S PRESSING CLUB Phone 180 MAKE OUR STORE YOUR STORE Drinks -> Cigars Cigarettes Drug Sundries ORANGE & BLUE SODA CO-Sowell and Sowell (Continued on page 3) are to be commended for their splendid work and efforts. And even though the exhibits of Messrs. Campbell, Smith and Whitten did not gain entry, they are due much praise and commendation. The four styles represented by.Auburn are: Classic, Italian Renaissance, Colonial and Modern. Most assuredly this excellent selection will gain a worthy showing in the contest. Competition in this event ranges between Southern Architectural schools. This year seven schools have entered, including North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Texas A. & M., and Auburn. Competition this year is in the form of a big architectural problem, the subject being a city hall. The only compensation will be the rating of distinction secured in the contest. Auburn has been represented in similar contests in previous years. Two years ago Clyde Pearson's exhibit erceived mention, which was equivalent to fourth rating. Prospects are even much brighter for a notable showing in the contest this year. Prof. Osborne has been very instrumental in entering these exhibits. PR. DOWELL PUT BARACA CLASS FIRST IN AUBURN BOYS — Stop at CITY DRUG STORE When in * Columbus YOU ARE WELCOME OF BIRMINGHAM AUBURN BRANCH —In the— IDEAL LAUNDRY (Continued from page 1) School class. The feature number Auburn Boys Are Always Welcome At The Post Office Cafe 105 Twelfth Street Columbus, Georgia TRULY AMERICAN THE KLOTHES SHOPPE Up-Stairs BIRMINGHAM We sell good clothes for less because it costs us less to sell Take the "L" 207V2 North 19th St. ROYCE CRAWFORD Auburn Representative NEW BASEBALL DIAMOND IS DEDICATED BY DR. DOWELL (Continued from page 1) rally and most certainly should follow. "From the point of view of the public there are two distinct contributions that athletics ought to make: 1. The provision of healthful and absorbing recreation as a prophylactic for mental weariness and worry. 2. The development of community interest and cooperation through individual and group contacts. "From the standpoint of alumni and students the advantage of humanized physical education are apparent and need no exposition. I would be less than frank, however, if I did not sound a word of caution about two seasonal dangers which too often are not understood or avoided: 1. The over-excitement, at times bordering on hysteria, which manifests itself in the neglect of college duties evidenced by absence and lack of preparation. 2. The misinterpretation of values in which athletic powers are rated above personality and pleasures above habits of hard thought and hard work. "From the standpoint of the college its first business is intellectual training but it ought never to forget that such training will be given to best advantage where student activities are provided and encouraged in the most sympathetic fashion consistent with its main objective. In that principle and policy we commend what our athletic leaders have done in preparing this new section which we are now dedicating. "The distinct note, however, of this "A" Day and of these exercises by every right ought and shall be a tribute to Dr. John Hodges Drake who for more than fifty years served the college as physician and surgeon in the most praiseworthy manner. "Dr. Drake's career was unique for its length, for the number he helped, and for his sincere modesty, his unfailing courtesy, his exhilarating cheerfullness, his absolute fidelity and his incomparable character. The 'Auburn Spirit' is a complex of the lives and deeds, of the thoughts and utterances, of the hopes and prayers of thousands upon thousands. It cannot be resolved into its elemental factors but there can be no doubt that its conception, its growth, and its beauty, have been fashioned as much by the life and service of Dr. Drake as by any other influence. "Drake Field, therefore, is the peculiar and concrete expression of his loyalty and love, of his interest in clean sport, and of his desire to promote student and community health and happiness; and may be not believe, rather do we not know, that the larger service which the larger field makes possible, will be forever hallowed by the honorable life he lived, the noble service he rendered and the liberal gift which he made. "The spirit of Dr. Drake, both by his life and liberality, is forever incorporate in the 'Spirit of Auburn' and with that spirit about us and over us, we now formally dedicate Drake Field anew to the welfare of youth and of community, state and nation." S. S. CLASS BANQUET HELD The Centurion Sunday-school class of the Methodist church held their annual banquet at Auburn Inn on Friday, March 25, 1927. This annual affair was a huge success and was attended by a large per cent of the members of this class. Prof. Rutland is teacher of this class. Kelly, a member of the class, was toast master for the occasion. Among the events to take place on the program was a talk made by Miss Zoe Dobbs on "Christian Fellowship", and gave reminiscences of memories from such occasions. Following this was the introduction of each individual by himself, and to tell where from, also what he received his last whipping for. One of the guests of honor was Prof. Parrish, andalumni of the class. Rev. 0. D. Langston was present and gave a talk along the line of attending Sunday School. J. C. Creel acted as magician and pulled a very clever trick. This dinner was a two course affair sanwitched in with a sense of humor from Toastmaster Kelly was a few humorous sketches on Prof. Rutland. B.Y.P.U.'S HOLD SOCAL The Hayes and Ayres B. Y. P. U.'s held their quarterly social last Friday night, March, 18. The unions met at the Baptist church and hiked from here to Mr. S. J. T. Price's. NOT a "supposed to be college style" but the honest - to - goodness, dyed - in - the - wool genuine article. BRAEBURN Smart Styled College for University Men is the product of young men who lead the field because they specialize in college clothing only, they make it their business to KNOW THEIR STUFF and create unusual effects that are academically to the point. lmrn,Ala. Much competition was carried on to see who could get to Mr. Price's house first. The crowd was directed by Mr. Roy Sellers from here to a large bonfire on the hill behind Mr. Price's house. A large circle was formed and a number of jokes were told. Following these jokes several selections were given on a guitar and ukelele while the rest of the crowd had a free for all over the few available rugs to sit on. After this, wei-ners and marshmallows were roasted. Those present at the social were: the members of the Hayes and Ayres unions and a number of visitors, the most distinguished being Rev. and Mrs. Edwards and Dr. and Mrs. Dow-ell. Visit Our College Department Auburn Students are more than welcome Ask about our Free Transportation Plan HOFFLIN AND GREENTREE a COLUMBUS, GEORGIA "THE CLASSIEST COLLEGE DEPARTMENT IN THE SOUTH" THE BIG STORE WITH THE LITTLE PRICES HAGEDORN'S Dry Goods, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Shoes OPELIKA'S BEST STORE Picture Frames made to order Stoves: Ranges Heaters AUBURN FURNITURE COMPANY Will Appreciate Your Business HOMER WRIGHT PAGE POUR THE PLAINSMAN SPORTS Tigers Face Hard Baseball Schedule SPORTS Tigers Swamp Bulldogs Making it Two Straight Playing jam-up ball behind the superb pitching of "Po" Pat Moul-ton, Coach Morey's boys easily disposed of the visiting nine Thursday evening. This concluded the Auburn- Georgia series and made it two straight for the Villagers. The scores for these two games were 7-6 and 6-2, respectively. Featuring the game was the hitting of "Bullet" Hitchcock, our star third baseman. He poled a four-bagger with two men on the sacks in the fourth frame and also got a single and sacrifice hit for his batting average, besides being walked the fourth time to face Mr. Waller. Ellis again gave the fans a treat with his superb fielding. Twice it looked like he could not manage to grasp the ball but a good jump saved the day both times. Again he re-carded four put-outs in his column. Captain Joe Wallis continued to live up to his profession as a hard hitter in the pinches and singled twice with two men on the bags. He was one of the two men in the game to obtain more than one hit. Ben Sankey and F. James demonstrated their metal by pulling some of the fastest infield work yet observed. Fob accepted twelve chances at the first sack and never a bobble. Ben also continued his good work at the bat and counted two runs. For Georgia, Well, there is not too much to "say. They seemed to be under the spell of Mr. Moulton. They never threatened to take the lead and up to the eight inning failed to put a man around the bags. On the mound, Waller did very well but was the victim of faulty support. While he only allowed seven hits and three walks, his mates gave up four errors and himself one. In the first, Georgia went down, one, two, three. Auburn went down, one, two—Sankey singles to right, takes second on Fob James' single to the same place. Sankey scores the first run of the game on Captain Wallis' single to left and Fob advances to second on the same play. Wallis takes second, James takes third when Captain Johnson of Georgia makes an error. Ebb James was forced to strike at one of Waller's grooved balls and retired the side. Auburn 1, Ga. 0. Georgia repeated her performance of the first frame. It seemed that Pat* was breezing them by without much effort. But the Tigers started off different. "Jelly" Akin, first man up, doubled to right, Hitchcock sacrificed him to third, Moulton went out, short-stop tto first and Buck Ellis flyed out to third. In the third, Georgia had her big chance to even the count when Frain walked, Johnson sacrificed him to second, Waller was given a free trip to first and then Chaffin, the lead-off man, received a trip to the bench. Two out and the bases full when Arenowitz walked, advancing Waller to third. Jacobson, right fielder sent a grounder to Hitchcock at third and was out at first, retiring the side. Moulton came out of a big hole and as yet held his opponents hitless. Auburn failed to gain. Score: Auburn 1, Georgia 0. Georgia up, Georgia down, but not without a struggle. Shiver singled to left as the first man to touch Pat for a bingle but "Po" seemed to take offense at the act and threw a hot one to James at first instead of at home and Mr. Shivar resumed his former position on the bench. Nash was robbed of a sure single by Ellis in center and Sherlock failed to gain when Ed Allen received his hot grounder and threw him out at first. Now, Watch out! Oh, Georgia! Captain Wallis walked, went to second on Ebb James' sacrifice hit. Akin then went to first when Chaffin muffled his grounder and Wallis ran to third. Big "Bullet" Hitchcock earned his name on his long home-run through center field, scoring Wallis and James ahead of him. Fine work and at the very best of times. Pat then swung at the fast delivery of his competitor and Allen was caught stealing second after receiving a walk. Auburn 4, Georgia 0. In the fifth frame the Bull-Dogs managed to get two men on by free trips to the initial bag but could not advance either to third. The Villagers made the very best of the visitors bad play and scored two runs when Sankey and Fob James obtained a safe stand on first due to errors and advanced to second and third in the same manner. Sankey then came home when Waller let loose a wild one and Fob took third, coming home when Joe Wallis singled" Ebb James flayed out to second and Jelly Akin was shut off from first when Chaf-ffri threw Frain at second and touched Wallis for the third out. Auburn 6, Georgia 0. Both the sixth and seventh innings were uneventful. Neither team had a chance to score and the pitchers were getting settled on their feet. One hit and no errors. The hit was a single by the home run boy, Hitchcock. The fire works started in the eighth for White's nine, when Arenowitz walked, Jacobson singled, Arenowitz to third on the play. Shivar struck out but Nash sent a sharp single to center, sending Arenowitz home and advancing Jacobson to third. Pat then breezed by Sherlock with three strikes and A. Johnson pinch hitting for Frain singled to right along the base lines, scoring Jacobson, Nash going to second. Captain Jacobson then sent a long one into the hands of his opponent, Captain Wallis. Georgia scored two runs and three hits as a grand total but Auburn led her four hard to earn runs. Auburn failed to gain but did not need to gain anything more because Moulton easily disposed of the Athens boys for the ninth time (Continued on page 6) Vienna, Ga. Boys Going Strong in Nat'l Tournament The basketball team from Vienna, Ga., winners of the recent Cotton States tournament held here, are carrying their claim to the national title in the National tournament now being held in Chicago. To date these boys have faced two of the strongest teams according to pr*-tournament dope that were entered. In both instances the Georgia boys have been successful in their attempts by very impressing scores. Their first game was with Minersville, Utah. It was apparently a question of who could score the most points as both teams ran up a large score. Vienna had a slight edge at the close though as the score was 53-28. From the press comes the following: "Viena, Ga., representatives put up one of the most pleasing games of the tournament, defeating Winfield, Kansas, 32- 24. This was their second start." This looks mighty good for the old southern basketball boys. It should be very gratifying to us here at Auburn to know that a team that has been here and played as clean and hard as these boys did should go on into the National tournament and made a good showing. We are just wonderingif the "Mayflower" is in Chicago. It should be and our bet is that it is or is headed that way with the same determination that it headed for Alabama a few weeks ago. These boys came over here with all intentions of carrying back the most "scrap iron" and it seems that they are after their share in Chicago. Sherman's march through Georgia is nothing to compare with the way they are marching through the opposition from all over the dear old U. S. A. Since above writing news comes that they beat Colorado Springs 41-25. Watch 'em step! , Seniors and Sophs Bow to Frosh and Juniors on Gridiron During the past week Auburn was treated to two of the best Class football games that it has witnessed in many moons. With only a few days practice these teams went into the games with only a faint idea of their plays and in no condition physically for a football game. The opening encounter was a thriller from start to finish. The uncanny ability of the diminuitive Hassler quarter back for the Sophs, kept things in a very unsettled state of affairs during the entire game. He was seldom down and never out though he got some mighty hard knocks. He made the longest run of the game when he intercepted a pass and ran about 60 yards for the first marker for his team. He counted again later when he kicked a field goal. The Sophomore offense was built around this one man and this fact was probably their downfall as everyone knew it would be just that way and was set for him. Too, he found himself working behind a line that was outweight-ed and outclassed from end to end. He seldom was given time to get his plays started because of the rushing of the opposing line. Yarbrough at end was another outstanding man for the Sophs. He proved to be very adept to catching passes and most of their yardage was gained-by the aerial route Hastier to Yarbrough. Pete certainly kept his opponents on the alert though for he was a continual threat and several times it appeared momentarily that he was away again. The Junior team with only three days preparation, performed at times in mid season form. The line charged well and were often in the opposing backfield before the plays had time to develop. This served to their advantage because of the fact that they were opposing a broken field runner that would have been hard to stop once he got in the open. The Junior backfield was nervous at the start but soon got steady and remained so for the game. Moore at quarter, probably went through the greatest change of all in this respect. He was very noticeably nervous at the start, but soon was steady and played the best individual game on the field. An attack centered around a capable driving full back proved to be the thing desirable for the Jun- (Continued on page 6) Freshmen Hard at\Georgia Bulldogs \M0REY BOYS TROUNCE WHAM. Work Getting in Shape for Season The freshman baseball candidates are now finishing up the second week of practice. Prospects are bright for having the best Rat team in years. This week's practice has been very little besides preliminary training. There has been hitting galore, the ap plicants for the posts as twirlers puzzling the hitters with speed and curves usually not to be expected so early in the season. Scores of infielders have been kept busy stopping the hot ones and several quartets have been called upon to tarry after the regular practice and display their wares. A squad or so of outfielders daily cavort in the more distant gardens, chasing the long ones and scooping up those that get by the infielders. The first big cut in the squad is almost at hand. Coach Brown will soon be confronted with the task of weeding out the mediocre players from the galax of stars. There will be many a disappointed freshman-who was not quite good enough to make the team— but especialy will he hate to see his hopes of avoiding the horrors of P. T. for the remainder of the year go glimmering. Rifle Team Loses Triangular Match The Auburn Rifle Team lost its intercollegiate match for the season to University of Southern California and the University of Nebraska. The score of the opponents in this match were exceptionally high, while that of Auburn was not so bad a score by any means. California found the target for 3760 points, and Nebraska for 3738, and Auburn for 3596, out of a possible 4000. This match was fired from four positions and ten rounds per man at each position. The team placed fifth in the Corp Area match thus qualifying for the national match. The teams for this match are picked from the upper third of all teams entered in the nine Corp areas. It fires the national match in four stages, covering all the positions and firing 20 rounds per man. The match is to be completed by March 15 and may be fired any time during a period of six weeks previous to that date. Fall Before The Tangents from Sport Circles Morey's Tigers showed their teeth for the first time this season when they engaged the Birmingham Barons in a fight for diamond supremacy. Everything went off in grand style as far as the Auburn "rooters" can see it. The 5-2 score with Dobb's leaguers trailing looks mighty good to the folks around the "Village." * * * * * We notice a remark by Zipp Newman reputable sport writer for the Birmingham News to the effect that the Barons seemed to be Lion Tamers. This conjecture came as a result of the decisive defeats handed the Montgomery Lions. This column wonders if the Tigers should not be called the "Tamers of the Lion Tamers". After the victory over this highly touted outfit it seems rather appropriate to many of the Plainsmen. * * * * * After a sort of "chaser" for the victory over the Barons, the diamond crew of the Plains administered a stinging defeat to the Georgia Bulldogs. This game marked the first conference tilt for Morey's Championship aspirants and a victory was almost a necessity to keep the hopes at their highest ebb. "Cush" Wood exhibited masterful pitching ability to the satisfaction of all concerned and makes hurling worries fade away in a pleasing manner. * * * * * One certain Georgia Bulldog lived up to his name in a most ticklish manner. This gent is known as Shiver and he was responsible for much of the local worry during certain moments of the aforementioned game. His two circuit drives made his name "felt" among the most optimistic and sent a cold "shiver" down many a strong back. * * * * * "Shaky" Kain was also quite shaky at times. As a whole his pitching was very good but such willow wielders as Sankey, Hitchcock, and Aiken are apt to make the best of the hurlers feel a bit shaky at times. * * * * * The eleetric score board on the new baseball field has been the object of much admiration and the student responsible for its being up deserves much credit. The electric lights announce to the spectators just how everything stands at ftny instant of the game. One of the spectators of the opening game was heard to remark that he had rather watch the scoreboard than the game. "The scoreboard is more complete," he said. * * * * * With the Florida Alligators close on the heels of the Tulane Greenies, there isn't much rest in sight for the Orange and Blue aggregation. Everything points to a busy season from the present time until the close of the season. The conference's best opposition is on the Tiger menu and if they pull throug successful a chajn-pionship rag is the enevitable result. "Eat 'em up Tiger." Tiger Onslaught In the opening game of the Tigers Conference schedule, tlje Morey nine cut their way to a 7-6 victory over our rivals from Georgia. Playing errorless ball behind the jam up hurling of "Cush" Wood, the Plainsmen were never headed after the first inning. Wood performed excellently on the mound and the fielders gave him all the support needed or possible. Kain, for the visitors was not quite up to form and allowed fourteen hits but walked only one man. The game was played on a wet field which possibly hindered the fielders a bit but even so, the game was tight and snappy. The thrill of the evening was the heavy artillery furnished by the Bull-dogs when Shivar slammed out two pretty homeruns and a chaffin one. Then, too, the tight pitching of "Cush" was quite interesting as he struck out eight men and only allowed six hits. * Buck Ellis played a perfect game in the center garden. He robbed Arenowitz of a certain triple in the second inning, when he ran back jumped, and succeeeded in nabbing his long fly into deep center. Four times, he received the ball in the center field without a bobble. At the bat, Ben Sankey seemed to reign over all, getting a double and two singles for four trips to the plate. F. James came through with two doubles for the first two times up, while Wallis and Hitchcock also registered two hits apiece. In the pinches, the needed single was obtained more than once; and several of the sacrifice hits were 100 per cent true. Around the bases; not so good. Three times in the sixth inning, our boys were caught trying to steal. But several were stole at that and it won't be long before they have this art of pilfering down to a dot, as they did last season. Promptly at four, the game was called with Georgia taking the first time at the bat. As a result of half, Chaffin took first on a walk, second on a sacrifice by Arenowitz, third on a hard hit to deep short and came home when Shivar hit a long one over Akin's head in left field. But every tale has two sides and Morey ordered his boys to even things up immediately. Ellis flew out to short, Allen sent a long one into the right fielder's glove and then the fun began. Sankey singled, stole second and came home when Fob James doubled. Fob in turn rounded the remaining sacks when Captain Wallis let.one go down the first base line for another double. Ebb James then went out, short to first, leaving Wallis stranded on second. Here, Wood settled down and the next three Georgia players never reached first. But the Tigers had the fever and scored another run when Akin singled, took second on Hitchcock's infield hit, third on Wood's perfect sacrifice and returned home when Allen hit to short, The third inning went by scoreless, although Auburn managed to get a man <>n third with only one out. Georgia continued in her slump and'failed to cash in a run in the fourth while the Villagers put across two men. Hitchcock grounded out. Wood singled, took second on an error by Kain, third on Allen's sacrifice and came home when Sankey doubled, being followed by Ellis on the- same play. Sankey, however, was caught with his foot off the base and retired the side. The score now stood; Auburn 5, Georgia 2. In the fifth, the Bull-dogs recuperated and scored a single run when Frain walked to first and rounded the remaining three bases on Kain's double. And the table was turned in the inning, for the home boys went down in order, one, two, three. In the sixth frame, Coach White's nine could not succeed in putting the pill where the Orange and Blue clan wasn't and were set back without BARONS IN "A" DAY PROGRAM, Following the dedication of Drake Field on the annual "A" day program, the Auburn Tigers suppressed the invasion of the Birmingham Barons. In an up-to-date, hard fought and snappy clash the home boys defeated the visitors 5-2. The game was called at the second half of the eighth in order to allow the Barons to catch the train. For the Tigers, "Dog Face" Sheridan, opened the tilt as the chief moundsman; being lent us by Dobbs as a special attraction. In five innings, the former Tiger allowed his mates only four hits. Following the retirement of Sheridan, Maury took over the hurling duties and allowed the Dobbsmen a single bingle. man coming in home although Jelly Akin reached third, Hitchcock second and Sheridan first. Martin tightened up and pulled himself out of this hole; Ellis striking out, Cooper making a spectacular catch of Wallis's high fly and Ebb James' sending a long one into the center fielder's hands. Here the Barons begin to take things serious but the best they could do in the fifth was to get one run. This resulting from a wild pitch and error. Still, the Tigers were not so playful themselves and seemed determined to hold the lead. Allen succeeded in reaching second on a bingle and a sacrifice hit by Sankey, when Fob James came through with pretty hits that were marked up!a f a s t b a l 1 t o r ' g n t f i e l d t n a t bounc as home runs. These three came in the second, third and fifth in-ed over Simons head and went for a third four-bagger. This made the nings. Akin, has the honor of b e - i s c o r e : Auburn-4, Birmingham-2. In ing the first player to get a four t h e l u c k y sixth> t h e Dobbsmen fail-bagger; after him came Ben Sankey] e d t o s c o r e a n d a S a i n could not hold to repeat his performance of last year against the Barons; and F. James came through with another to score Allen ahead of him. Three home runs against a Class A team will give a good opportunity to estimate the hitting strength of the Villagers. For the visitors, "Red" Barnes led in hitting with a double and single for three chances at the bat. He also pulled some spectacular catches. "Red" looked mighty good for a newcomer. Incidentally, he was the only visitor to get over one hit for the game. The visitors started off the scoring in the second frame but the Tigers came back and evened up the count, when Akin poled a home-run. Next inning, the Barons failed to register but the Morey clan scored another when Ben Sankey repeated his former "A" day performance of a free trip around the square. The fourth frame went by without a a score. For Auburn, they had no better luck than did Georgia and a goose egg was also registered in their column. In the frame, the Morey boys, obtained two bingles from Kain's delivery but every man was caught off the sack. The lucky seventh -was a repitition of the first inning. Georgia scored two runs on a four bagger by Chaffin with Johnson on first while the Auburn runs resulted from four singles by Ellis, Sankey, Wallis and E. James. Ellis and Sankey succeeded in rounding the four bags. Here the score stood; Auburn 7, Georgia 5. By this time the sun had fallen be- W the horizon and it was hard to see the ball owing to the dark background formed by dense clouds. But Georgia was given her chance at the bat and Shivar delivered another home run, which was the longest yet knocked on Drake Field. Then the Georgia side was put out and Auburn came up. Akin, the first man up hit to the pitcher, who threw him out at first and Umpire Bridges called the game due to darkness. Auburn played the entire game without a bobble. Remarkable in that it was our second game of the season and considering the hard chances at different times. By the College rules, every game must be started not before four o'clock in order that they will not interfere with classes, hence, the game being called was unavoidable. In a few more days it will not be dark before seven o'clock which will enable the games to go to the limit. GEORGIA Player, pos. AB. R H PO. A. E. Chaffin, ss. 3 2 2 1 1 0 Arenowitz, cf 3 0 0 2 1 0 Jacobson, rf 4 0 0 4 0 0 Shiver, If 3 2 2 0 0 0 Nash, lb 3 0 JO 7 0 1 Sherlock, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 Frain, 2b 2 1 0 4 1 0 Johnson (C), c 3 1 1 2 2 0 Kain, p 3 0 1 0 7 1 in check the Villagers' hitting spree. With Lowthain relieving Martin, Hitchcock singled to right, went to second on Maury's sacrafice, to third on an error by Kloza and came home when Buck Ellis singled. This marked the end of the scoring. The Barons not getting a man past second in either of their next two innings and our boys going down, one, two, three, in the seventh. At the beginning of the second half of the eighth, the game was called by Umpire Bridges to allow the Southern Leaguers to catch the train. As a whole, the opening event was a remarkable success. One to be remembered for a long time with much pride. Our team looks bette* than ever before and although we were helped greatly by the tight pitching of Sheridan, the other players showed remarkable form for the opening game. If they stay in form and retain their hitting strength, there is not much to worry about as to having a winning team this year. As to pitching strength, nothing much is known as yet, but much has been said about its being weak. Very likely the tossers will be a surprise when the time comes. Only one pitcher was lost by graduation, the others are back and all had fairly good percentages for the summer. Don't be too sure. If a pitcher can be made, we will have them because; Well. Morey can run a base ball team and you can lay to that. Remember the Bulldog. Now for Georgia. BIRMINGHAM BARONS Player, Pos. Barnes, cf Jourdan, lb Ganzel, If Rosenfeld, 2b Simons, rf Baird, 3b Gillis, ss Cooper, c Martin, p *Shepner, Lowthain, p Kloza, rf Yaryam, c Totals AB 3 4 4 4 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 30 AUBURN TIGERS Player, Pos. Ellis, cf Allen, 2b Sankey, ss F. James, lb Wallis, rf E. James, c Aiken, If Hitchcock, 3b Sheridan, p Maury, p AB. 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 2 1 0 R 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 R 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 HPO. 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 3 10 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 HPO. 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 4 0 9 2 1 1 0 1 1 A. 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 8 A. 0 2 4. 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 E. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 E. 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Totals 28 5 9 22 11 4 Totals 28 6 6 20 12 3 (Continued on page 6) SUMMARY Two base hits: Hitchcock, Cooper. Home runs: Sankey, Aiken, F. Janres. Left on bases: Auburn, 2; B'ham, 10. Wild pitches: Sheridan, 3. Double plays: Gillis to Jourdan. Struck out by: Sheridan (1) Maury (1) Doss(2) Lowthain(1). Bases on balls: Doss (3), Lowthain (0), Maury (3), Sheridan (1). Attendance, 2,000. Weather, Clear. Umpires: Bridges and Harkins. THE SAME PLACE H. THE TIGER DRUG STORE "Send <3£er a ^Whitman's Sampler" m THE SAME SERVICE THE PLAINSMAN PAGE FIVE Elephints a-pilin* teak, In the sludgy, squdgy creek, Where the silence 'ung that 'eavy You was 'arf afraid to speak!" —Kipling's "Mandalay" Two million elephants could not do the work now being done by General Electric motors. Whatever the work to be done, whether it needs the power of an elephant or the force of a man's arm, there is a General Electric motor that will do it faithfully for a lifetime at a cost of a few cents an hour. ELEPHANTS The elephant is man's most intelligent helper. But—consider this interesting comparison: An elephant is much larger than the electric motor of a "yarder" or logging machine. The "yarder" has the power of twenty elephants; it handles clusters of logs; it works dependably, twenty-four hours at a stretch, if necessary. Twenty elephants would eat daily 10,000 pounds of green food, which a corps of attendants must gather. A motor "eats" nothing but electricity, supplied at the throw of a switch. Power used in the modern industrial world is applied through electric motors—tireless "iron elephants" that are relegating antiquated machines to museums, along with such oldtime household articles as wash-tubs and ordinary irons—and stuffed elephants. 201-65DH GENERAL- ELECTRIC G E N E R A L E L E C T R I C C O M P A N Y , S C H E N E C T A D Y , N E W Y O RK Notes of the Societies A. S. C. E. The Auburn Chapter of the A. S. C. E. held its regular meeting Monday evening in Ramsay Hall. The first speaker, H. B. Smith gave an interesting talk, the subject of which was "Clearing a Raft of Drift Timber from the Colorado River in Texas." The speaker told in detail the methods and processes by which a 14 mile obstruction of logs and silt was removed from the river to prevent floods. The undertaking was accomplished by the use of drag line dredges, tractors, and power winches. W. B. LaNicca, of the senior class, talked on a suspension bridge of the eye bar type, which was erected in a small town in Brazil. This bridge which is of a new type, was built by the American Bridge Company, and shipped to Brazil from their office in New York. The society was impressed with the fact that the eye bars were made of high tension steel, which had an increase of unit stress from 16,000 pounds per square inch to 50,000 pounds per square inch; and with the fact that all parts of the structure fitted together perfectly, having been assembled prior to shipment from the factory. The next speaker, W. W. Bond, talked .on "Testing a Dam to Destruction." There is at present, no available data on the stresses set up in a dam, and the possibility of obtaining such data by means of performing experiments on this dam, were conceived by an engineer corporation in New York. An experi- MONTEITH'S —Where Friends Meet— WHEN IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, USE NICHOLLS BLUE BIRD CABS AND U DRIV IT CARS .No deposit required from Auburn Students 1227—1st Ave. Phone 612 THE Varsity Shoe Shop TIGER BUILDING-The Barber TIGER BUILDING-are always happy to serve you. OUR BUSINESS POLICY-Courtesy, Service and Quality mental dam, at the cost of $100,000, has recently been constructed on Stephenson's Creek, 60 miles east of Frenso, California. This dam is of the concrete arch type, being composed of one part cement, three parts sand, and two parts rock. It is 60 feet high, 140 feet long on top, 7 1-2 feet thick at the base, and 2 1-2 feet thick at the top. W. A. Sandifer, who is assisted by eight young engineers from various universities and technical schools throughout the United States, is in charge of the experimental work. They have found out that there are no signs of failure when the water is at the top of the dam, and plans are being made "to increase the height to 100 feet, and test again for failure. A remarkable feature of performing these experiments is that they are performed by the use of very accurate instruments, many of which are of new types, and measure to one millionth of an inch. Sets of tables are being computed from these experiments. Records check so far and give good results. It is hoped that by the use of data thus obtained, to prevent the expenditure of millions of dollars in dam construction in the future, and to dispense with a lot of guess work now associated with the construction of hydro-electric, and irrigation projects. The last speaker, R. B. Pearson, rendered an interesting talk on the life of J. L. Stevens, who made himself famous as an engineer. The speaker told of the difficulties and failures which were encountered in the early stages of this man's life before taking up engineering as a profession; how he became an engineer by hard work; study, and experience; and lastly, how he succeeded in the profession, making for himself a wonderful record, and of himself a man of distinction. S. A. M. E. The Society of American Military Engineers held its regular meeting last Tuesday night and a very interesting program was given by the members. The first on the program was T. H. Pearce who talked on "The Frisco Rialroad of" the South." His talk brought out the need of the railroad and how rapidly the work was going on. R. B. Pearson then gave an interesting talk on "Military Ranks". He brought out how we might distinguish the commission officers of the army and navy. W. C. Hurt gave a report on the "Quarry operation of Marble in Alabama." He told how the marble was taken from the mines and the small per cent which is used afterwards. The question was brought before the society as to the social to be given but the question was not voted on. Let's all members be at the next meeting next Tuesday and decide to suit yourself. There being no further business the Society adjourned. WILSONIAN SOCIETY Unusual enthusiasm was manifested Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of the Wilsonian Literary Society in the election of officers for the last half of the second semester. The following were elected to fill the various offices; Sam Mosley, President; R. O. Alston. Vice President; Miss Hazel Arant, Secretary; J. E. Carter, Treasurer; Miss Polly Grace, Sergeant at Armsr G. S. Williams, Plainsman" Reporter; L. W. Perry, Critic. Preceding the election of officers a short program was rendered. "Things I've Learned and Conclusions I've Drawn About Men" by Miss Lois Wells indicated that her observations and experiences with the less gentle sex are limited to no small degree, j. Miss Fanny Igou gave an interesting discussion of the life and works of Frank L. Stanton. "Thru his songs and Poems he reached the universal heart of the race." Mighty Like a Rose," and "Just a Wearying For You," are some of his songs. "Life of Joseph Conrad", was ably discussed by Miss Rebecca Pate. "He became a sailor at nineteen and his experiences as a sailor formed the basis for his works." "Nostromo", "Victory", and "Youth", were mentioned as some of his best works. WIRT SOCIETY The Wirt met at the usual hour for its regular meeting for the purpose of electing officers to serve for the remainder of the year. Keen interest was held in the nomination and election of candidates intermingled with campaign speeches for the nominees. Those elected were J. B. Beard, President; F. L. Tucker, Vice President; Maggie Willie Bryant, Secretary; W. W. Johnson, Treasurer, Harry Wise, Reporter; Roy Sellers, Sgt. at Arms. Due to the close of the hour the in stallation of officers was carried over until next Tuesday night at the regular meeting. A. I. E. E. - ' A number of subjects were discussed at the weekly meeting of the A.I.E.E. as follows: Mr. G. L. Kenny talked on the developments of diesel electric marine repulsion. In this he told of the use of relays in the controlling of ships. Electric dredges .can be controlled more easily by being electrically operated than by any other means because of the flexibility offered. These dredges have a capacity of 300 tons per hour. "A Trip to the North Auburn Substation" was given by Mr. Malmberg. He told of the valuable information derived from such a trip. Mr. Garlington and Mr. Worthing-ton talked on their summer work with the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. Mr. Garlington told of the experience he received with the cable splicing department while in Birmingham. Mr. Worthington gave his experience which consisted of work in the central station office at Mobile. This week the Sophomores and Freshmen will have charge of the program. Those elected to serve were: Chairman, Mr. Braddey; Vice- Chairman, Mr. Boyd; Sec.-Treas., Mr. O'Rouke. WEBSTERIAN SOCIETY The Websterian Literary Society held its regular meeting last Tuesday night with a very interesting program. Why Europe Dislikes Jews was very ably discussed by W. O. Crawley. 'While the Europeans can proudly boast of knighthood over the Jews, they cannot say that the Jews are mentally inferior to them because it has been proved that they are mental, ly strong as any race," said Mr. Crawley. There is normally in Europe a tendency to hate the Jews, but they consider themselves just as important and compare themselves to the pyramids of Egypt in that they believe their race can never be destroyed. R. H. Frederick gave us some very in from Mexico on the South, and Canada on the North, and we must do something to limit these immigrants that the citizens of America do not want." He added that more restrictions were being enforced and this would probably \imii many in the future. In a discussion of "Nietzche's Theory" S. H. Lynne gave us some interesting philosophy on life. "His father having been a minister, and his ancestors for generations back having been in the ministry," said Mr. Lynne, "influenced Nietzches strongly, one of his greatest delights being in Bible reading. He was a strong advocate X)f belief in superhuman. He said that the ultimate aim of society is the creation of a type—an individual physically, mentally, and spiritually above the average. Another idea of Nietzche's was that woman freed is woman ruined, a woman cannot be on equal plane with man, she must be either interesting points in a discussion of the "Second Year of the New Immigration Law." He stated that it has caused much comment, President Cool-idge having said, "I believe it necessa. ry and sound. We must maintain our national integrity.' We now have 1,300,000 undesirable aliens," added Mr. Frederick. "They are smuggled above or below his level. He was insane for several years before his death, so it has been said that seldom has man paid so great a price for genius. Plans are being made for Prof. Rutland to talk to us next Tuesday night. Our president, Mr. Jester, urged that every member be present. EVANS SOCIETY To fill the vacancy of our secretary who was absent, Mr. Kipp, of oratorical fame, was called to the chair. The regular bible reading had to be dispensed with as no bible was available. After the roll call the impending inter- society basketball tournament was discussed and it was decided to leave the matter of game time up to the captain. Then Mr. Bishop gave a general criticism about the way we had been ignoring parliamentary law in our^meetings. In accordance with a plan inaugurated sometime ago, the second of a series of speakers was the feature of the evening. This time Rev. Hay, of the Presbyterian church was the speaker, and he spoke on the souls' classics or the classical religious literature. All of this literature is written by men of ability who were the leaders in religion in their times. Because of this they were the leading men of their day and quite capable of performing the task they undertook. These works have a value as history, religion and as classical literature. This literary value is not because of their technical style, but in the deep thought and interest aroused by them. Rev. Hay mentioned four works that were set up as the basis of the real yaluable knowledge in When In Columbus Drop Around to THE COLLEGE SHOP 1143—1st Avenue Braeburn Clothes $35— $37.50 — $39.50 "Sty it 1e)ith ^lolvers" FOR ALL OCCASIONS ROSEMONT GARDENS FLORISTS MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Homer Wright, Local Agent for Auburn THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AUBURN Advice and Accomodation 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 this particular field. These were The confessions of St. Augustine, Dante's vision, Kempies Imitations of Christ, and Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. These books cover a period of over one thousand years. Miss Gibbs closed the program with a short sketch of the life of Samuel M. Peck, an Alabama author. She read several selections from his poems. AG CLUB Following the usual custom of having the program each semester rendered be the coed members of the Ag Club, thus the club was entertained by the following program: Miss Alice Witty read a very humorous selection on the farmer and his calf. Grover Cleveland Alexander's baseball career was thoroughly discussed by Miss Margaret McNeal. Alexander made sacrifices and worked hard to make success in the field in which he has won renown. He attributes his success largely to obeying training His early training for this clean life came from habits formed on a Nebraska farm. To lend variety to the program Rat Scruggs was called upon for a harp selection. Miss Hazel Arant presented vividly the "Modern Views" by Thomas A. Edison. The youth of today is improving/ claims Mr. Edison, while education has been largely responsible for this advancement. The present youth may appear forward in his ways but he is demanding and seeking for the truth. The author also declared that the modern young man and woman realizes that mental and moral strength is of more importance than is physical prowess. A small percent of the public doubts the consecration of the younger generation, but this is due, not to decreasing religious power, but to the attempt to analyze religion and apply it to daily life. A reading, the content which' has been, is, and shall continue to be of universal interest to boys of all ages, "A Boy and His Stomach" was presented by Miss Lenine Cline. A poem of much value was given by Mrs. Riley. A unique musical selection on the "Jazz Comb" concluded the program. ROBERTSON'S QUICK LUNCH OPEN DAY AND NIGHT 'She 'Best that can he bought^served as well as can be served 15 Commerce St. Montgomery, Ala. MAY & GREEN Men's Clothing Sporting Goods Montgomery, Alabama "Thafs the ticket!" 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LANGDON HALL VOTES FOR BOND ISSUE SOLICITED "The policy of the Highway Department will be to connect all main highways, both north and south and east and west, that have heretofore been planned, build all necessary bridges and connect all county sites by the most feasible routes and also connect the Alabama Highway System with all important roads from adjoining states." This is the brief and positive state ment made by Colonel Woolsey Fin-nell, chairman and chief engineer of the State Highway Commission, with the approval of Commissioners Law and Turner. imnoB SBWl ENGRAVING Co I Catalogue and NewspaperCuis * H&de in an [Up-to-date Plant d.M.ENGLER P R O P . FOURTH FLOOR ADVERTISER BLDG The above is a fixed policy and pledge of the Highway Department, depending only on the adoption of the $25,000,000.00 roads bond issue to be voted on by the people of Alabama on Tuesday, April 12th. The Amendment submitted provides that "It shall be the duty of the Highway Commission or Highway Department to equitably apportion among the several counties of the State the expenditure of both money and labor and the time or times for making such investment. "Not less than one quarter of a million dollars of the proceeds of these bonds shall be set aside and expended by the State Highway Commission in each County of the State." Alabama Needs Roads Every one of the sixty-seven counties will get its share of the bond issue money for its highways. To- carry out its full plans for the construction of the necessary roads and bridges to connect up the already planned and partially built, the Highway Commission will have the $25,- 000,000.00 to be voted by the people April 12th and also about $6,000,000 of Federal aid money, according to present estimates of the U. S. Highway authorities. "N Colonel Finnell and his associates of the Highway Commission have had a map prepared for the purpose of showing how and where the proposed connections shall be made— provided the amendment is ratified. This map was made after a careful study of the situation by the Commission and its engineers, so the people of the State can see what they are getting for their money. The road building program can be completed as shown on the map with the bond issue money and federal aid in sight. Work by Contract Not more than ten per cent of the roadwork proposed for the four year program will be done with convict labor. It is the announced policy of the Highway Commission to expend the bond issue money for roadwork to be done under contract. Three convict road camps will be located in different parts of the LEAGUES PLAN COMPETITIONS IN ATHLETICS The Auburn Epworth Leagues have initiated a program of inter-league athletic activities, that should prove quite interesting before it is finished. This program provides for mixed doubles, and mens' singles in tennis, pingpong, basketball, a track meet and for less active checker contest. The preliminaries in the tennis doubles were played last Saturday. The High School League forfeited to the Davidson, by failing to appear at the time scheduled for the match, which was 1:30 P. M. At 3:00 the McNeal played the McLeod, in a match that was more thrilling than TIGERS SWAMP BULLDOGS MAKING IT TWO STRAIGHT (Continued from page 4) with the same excellent support. GEORGIA: AUBURN GARAGE. R. O. FLOYD, Jr., Prop. A u t o R e p a i r i n g , Gas, Oils, Tires and Accessories CARS FOR HIRE COLLEGE BARBER SHOP We appreciate your Patronage 0PELIKA PHARMACY. INC. DRUGS OF QUALITY PHONE 72 OPELIKA, ALA. BANK OF AUBURN We Highly Appreciate Your Banking Business. Next Door to Post Office J W WRIGHT, JR. DRY GOODS Auburn, Alabama. KLEIN & SON JEWELERS & GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION SILVERWARE AND FINE CHINA WATCHES AND DIAMONDS K MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Player, pos. Chaffin, ss. Arenowitz, cf. Jacobson, rf. Shivar, If. Nash, lb Sherlock, 3b Frain, 2b Johnson, C, c Waller, p Johnson (A), 2b *Tully ** Steel Totals AB 3 2 5 3 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 30 R 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 H 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 PC 4 0 1 0 10 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 21 '"Batted for Chaffin in ninth. ** Batted for Waller AUBURN: Player, pos. Ellis, cf. Allen, 2b Sankey, ss. F. James, lb Wallis (C), rf. E. James, c Akin, If. Hitchcock, 3b Moulton, p Totals Totals SUMMARY: Two base hits: AB 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 26 Aki n R 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .6 n; ninth. H 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 0 7 PO 4 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 1 21 home A 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 4 0. 0 0 14 A 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 4 3 14 E 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 E 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 runs: Hitchcock. First base on balls, off Moulton, 7; off Waller, 3. Wild pitches: Waller. First base on errors, Auburn, 3; Georgia, 1. Left on bases, Georgia, 11; Auburn, 6. Struck out, by Moulton, 5; by Waller, 4. Passed balls, Auburn, 1; Georgia, 1. Weather, Clear; attendance 3,000. Umpires, Bridges and Johnson. State, on three different roads. These will be maintained, as far as possible, from the gasoline tax. It is the avowed purpose and policy of the Highway Commission to use the bond issue money only for the construction of roads and bridges. The roads will be maintained from license tax funds and funds arising from the two cent gasoline tax authorized by the present legislature. People are For It Colonel Woolsey Finnell and assistant engineers of the Highway Department have been in all sections of the state since the proposed road amendment was submitted by the legislature. They have found where connecting roads are most needed and the map showing proposed extensions and connections is the result of actual surveys, inspections made by the Commission and by other engineers. Reports from all parts of Alabama indicate that the great mass of thinking people of the State approve the proposed, bond issue and the plans of the Commission for its expenditure. The policy of showing and telling in advance what is to be done with the money meets unanimous approval. The voters see what they are going to get for their money. anyone could have predicted before the match. The McNeal League was represented by Kathryn Nunn and J. I. McConnel, while the McLeod put Esther Holmes and John Thomas in the field against these. The McNeal won the first set easily 6-4. The second set started in the same manner, and the hopes of the Mc- Leods sank as the McNeal took the lead at 5-4, and had achieved match-point in the -tenth game to the tune of 40-15; but the McLeod staged a comeback that surprised even their most optimistic supporter by winning four successive points and deucing the set. The remainder of the second set was bitterly contested, but the McLeod emerged victorious, 8-6. The McNeal started a rally in the third set by winning three straight games, but they could do no more, and the McLeod ended the- match with an irrestible attack that netted six straights, thus winning the third set 6-3 and the match. Thomas proved himself the star of the game, by his consistent playing and his coolness in the pinches, but McConnell showed rare form on occasions, but he was unable to maintain this throughout the game. Both Miss Nunn and Miss Holmes played good tennis, but Miss Nunn lacked the ability at the critical times of the game. The finals, between the Davidson-ian and the McLeod will be played Saturday, April 2. The results seem to be a tossup, but no definite dope can be had, as the Davidsonian has not yet been seen in action. This week will see the completion of the checker tournament. No pre-tournament dope can be had. The tennis singles will start April 2. The McLeod again seems to be the favorite, with their hopes centered in Howard Smith. The schedules for the track events, ping-pong, and basketball have not been announced as yet, but these will be scheduled some time in the near future. No definite dope can be had about the track events, but the basketball games seem to be speculated on thoroughly. The Davidson will build a team around Vines, and the McLeod around DuBose and Smith, the High School League boasts of a number of High-School stars on the court and the track. Whether these can compete with their more mature college competitors remains to be seen. The McLeods are confident of the ping-pong tournament, with Sam Mosley, R. P. McKinnon and "Little Square" Salter competing to represent the league. But dope means nothing. Every event will doubtless be hotly contested, and all four leagues are enthusiastic. SENIORS AND SOPHOMORES BOW TO FROSH AND JUNIORS ON GRIDIRON (Continued from page 4) iors. Hagood at full registered all three of his team's counters by his hard drives into the line. It was through this medium that most of the team's yardage was gained too. His was no one man backfield though and he was given breathing spell sometime while the others did some end running and passing. He was into this too most of the time though. GEORGIA BULLDOGS FALL BE FORE THE TIGE (Continued fro AUBURN Player, pos. Ellis, cf Allen, 2b Sankey, ss F. James, lb Wallis (C) rf E. James, c Akin, If Hitchcock, 3b Wood, p *Wattwood, rf AB. 3 , 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 0 R ( m R 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 >NSLAl page 4) . H PO 1 4 0 1 3 0 2 9 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 2^ 1 0 0 JGI A. 0 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 -IT E. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 27 7 14 16 11 0 *Ran for Wallis in seventh. SUMMARY Two base hits: Kain, Sankey, F. James (2), Wallis. Home runs: Shivar (2), Chaffin. First base on balls: Off Wood 4, Off Kain 1. Left on bases: Auburn-6, Georgia-3. Wild pitches: Jacobson. First base on errors: Ellis and Allen. Hit by pitcher : E. James. Struck out: by Kain-2, by Wood-8. Referee: Bridges and Johnson. Weather: Cloudy. Attendance: 1800. To Alexander and Shepherd must go a generous share of praise for defensive work at ends. These boys were hard to get by. They also proved valuable in a passing combination at times too. All in all these two games were jam-up considering the practice-each team had had together. To the coaches for both teams must go the praise for part of this. Too, these were the cleanest class games that j have been played here in many years, j Some hard licks were passed, but they were few. Line-ups: Juniors, Alexander and Shepherd, ends; Scott and Sitz, tackles; Chambers and Pearce, guards; Gregory, center; Sims and Copeland, halves; Hagood, full; and Moore, quarter. Sophomores, Young and Yar-brough, ends; Fayet and Gerber, tackles; Salmon and Tryon, guards; Smith, center; Hassler, quarter; Bennett and Spann, halves; King, full. Score: 21-9, Juniors. Seniors: Burkhalter and - Purser ends; Carter and Cartledge, tackles; Phipps and Higgins, guards; Horton, center; Adams, quai'ter; Garret and McNease, halves; and Powell, full. Comedy—"Cool off" Corinne Griffith in "LADY IN ERMINE" F i r s t National Feature f r om the F a m o u s Operetta 2 shows SATURDAY M e r m a i d Comedy H e l e n e C h a d w i c k and H a r r y Myers in " T he BACHELOR'S BABY" A wild, mirth provoking t a l e of a bashful bachelor. LANGDON HALL 25c B. J. JONES Shoe R e p a i r i n g neatly done with Goodyear Machine 17 years' service for the students Best materials used all work guaranteed Next door to Print Shop Rats: McWhorter and Betthel, ends; Moore and Leach, tackles; Matthews and Stewart, guards; Daniels, center; Collins, quarter; Prim and Bryan, halves; and Taylor, full. Score: Rats, 14; Seniors, 6. DR. THOS. B. 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