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Congratulations Architects THE PLAINSMAN TO FOSTER THE AUB-URN S P I R IT Congratulations Architects VOLUME LV AUBURN, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 NUMBER 42 MILITARY BALL ACCLAIMED SOCIAL YEAR'S HIGH SPOT; MANY GIRLS IN A TTENDANCE Miss Yarbrough Leads Grand March With Cadet Colonel Sullivan MUSIC APPLAUDED Unique Decorations Lend Militant Effect; Guest Officers Here; Knights At Best Amid glittering buckles in the dim shades of Japanese lanterns, militant figures, silent guns, and the decorative fortification of sandbags, Auburn cadet officers made merry last night at the Annual Military Ball. Young lady visitors to the affair included representation of the social contingent from surrounding cities. The Auburn Knights, campus music masters, rose to new heights of popularity as they exhibited their ability to play the best of modern dance music as only great orchestras can play it. To the strains of an especially prepared medley, the cadet officers led out their dates in the grand march, while myriads of tiny dots of light flickered around the dance floor as they were reflected from a beautiful crystal ball. Miss Evelyn Yarbrough, and her escort, M. J. Sullivan, cadet colonel of the brigade, led the long line of young people. A fifteen minute intermission during the evening allowed the dancers a brief pause to rest before continuing the revelry. As a special attraction, punch and cakes were served during the dance. The army officers and their wives acted as chaperons for the ball and joined in the festivity of the occasion. There were also several visiting officers present to enjoy this social function. Street Parade Features Exercises on Play Day Led by the Auburn High School drum and bugle corps, 1500 Lee County elementary school children paraded through the streets of Auburn Friday afternoon, as the final feature of a varied program of contests and exhibits at the first annual play day celebration. With banners and colors designating the eight participating schools, the marching children presented a parade of over a mile in length. Schools taking part were those of Smith Station, Auburn, Botsford, Salem, Pepperell, Beulah, Loacha-poka, and Beauregard. The children competed for prizes in games, athletic events, and exhibits of many types of school work. Arriving here at 9:00 a. m. in County school busses, they brought lunches and remained until 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. T. B. McDonald, county supervisor of elementary schools, secured the services of Miss Norma Smith, State supervisor of elementary education of Montgomery, and Miss Ada Causey, Chambers County elemetnary supervisor, to act as judges in the 32 contests. Beauregard and Auburn were winners in the special feature contest. An elaborate patriotic folk dance done in costume in celebration of the bi-centennial of George Washington was presented by Beauregard, while the Auburn feature consisted of a colorful, artistic balloon dance. Following are general and individual prize awards in the various schools exhibits: First grade, Pepperell and Auburn; second grade, Salem and Beulah; third grade, Auburn and Beauregard; fourth grade, Beauregard and Botsford; fifth grade, Beulah and Pepperell; sixth grade, Auburn and Pepperell. Prizes were won as follows in play ground events: First grade, hopping, Pepperell; second grade, hopping, Beauregard; third grade, broad jump for boys, Beauregard; for girls, Auburn; cartwheels, Smith Station; wheelbarrow race, Pepper- (Continued on page 4) Plans For Engineers' Day Near Completion Celebration on March 17 Now Under Arrangement of Various Committees Plans for the Engineer's Day celebration, to be held Thursday, March 17, are rapidly taking form under the direction of student subcommittees appointed this week. A technical moving picture, barbecue, baseball game, polo match, and dance will form the major part of the program, according to Sam Wade of Birmingham, president of the Engineers' Club. The celebration is sponsored by the club, in conjunction with Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu, honorary engineering fraternities. The showing of a technical film will offically open the observance. Wade is chairman of a committee in charge of the movie. Following the show will be a bar-becut, an added feature of this year's annual engineers' banquet. Committeemen for this event are H. E. Williams of Little Rock, Ark., chairman; A. C. Cohen of Brookhaven, Miss.; Joe Barrett of Birmingham; L. H. Haley of Auburn; J. M. Jones, Jr., of Roanoke; Alan Troup of Mobile; V. W. Rendecker of New York City; I. L. Letbetter of Bessemer; and W. H. Free of Bamberg, S. C. Engineering students will oppose a team of agricultural students in the baseball game to be played during the afternoon. Jack Turner of St. Stephens, chairman, T. E. Hunter of Pinson, and Jack A. Cumbee of Five Points form the committee in charge. Another new feature will be a polo game between engineers and students of other departments. Details for the match are being arranged by R. E. Wingard of Elyria, Ohio. I The Engineers' Ball will be a climax to the festivities. It is the outstanding event of the day, as well as one of the most successful of social affairs on the college calendar. Decoration of the gymnasium will be done by pledges of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu fraternities, under the direction of L. H. Norris of Ensley and L. B. Crouch of Lanett. Frank G. Noble of Tuskegee is chairman of the music committee for the ball, and he will be assisted by William H. 9ims of Beatrice and Walter Mullin of Seale. The committee on invitations is composed of R. A. Mann of New Market, chairman, and Milton Lurie of Auburn. In charge of the ribbon committee will be a representative of each engineering course. They are John Blette of Hanceville, chemical; Cleve- (Continued on Page 4) AUBURN FRESHMAN DISCOVERED DEAD EARLY THIS A. M. COUNTY CAMPAIGN FOR FREE MEDICAL AID NEARS FINISH James M. Tew Found Dead In Room At Boarding House Early This Morning HOME IN DOTHAN Thomas States Acute Indigestion Is Cause for Sudden Death James M. Tew, 17-year-old freshman from Dothan was found dead in a boarding house room here at 1:00 o'clock Saturday morning. Acute indigestion was given as the cause of his death by Dr. B. F. Thomas, college surgeon. Tew was studying business administration, having graduated from Dothan High School before entering Auburn last fall. His guardian, A. A. Smith, came to Auburn early Saturday and accompanied the body to Dothan wheer funeral will take place Sunday. Workman Wins Local Oratorical Contest Charles Workman won the local George Washington bi-centennial oratorical contest held Thursday night in Brown Hall as an elimination for the state contest at Tuscaloosa. Workman was presented with five dollars in gold by J. W. Letson, acting chairman and vice-president of Alpha Phi Epsilon, honorary fraternity which cooperated with the English department in sponsoring the local program. Others entered in the cotest were Thomas Pyke, W. E. Edwards, and Kenneth Hall. Charles Workman is from Ashland, Alabama. He is a sophomore in the school of business administration, and is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Judges for the contest were Dean Judd, Rev. McGehee, and Mr. Roop. Dr. Irvine Makes Announcement of Satisfactory Response for Aid to Cripples 16 CASES OUTLINED Final Reports Be Released On March 9; Sponsored by Civic Organizations and Churches Major Johnson Inspects Auburn Artillery Area Major Thomas J. Johnson, field artillery, from the Army Remount Purchasing and Breeding Headquarters at Lexington, Ky., was in Auburn Wednesday where he made an informal inspection of the stable area and horses used by the R. O. T. C. unit. He expressed himself as greatly pleased with the general appearance of the area and the excel-letn condition of the horses. Having formerly been detailed to R. O. T. C. duty at Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., Major Johnson has long been interested in the branch of army service. He is a classmate of Auburn's commandant, Major John T. Kennedy, who is now attending the War College in Washington. UNITED STATES LEADS OTHER NATIONS IN CIVIL AVIATION That the United States leads all other nations in civil aviation is revealed in the current issue of the Auburn Engineer, which is published by students' engineering clubs. The issue was given entirely to aviation, containing articles by men of authority in this field. Statistics presetned showed that the United States has 49,254 miles of airways. The British Empire is second with 28,287, Germany 20,272, France 19,750, and Russia 19,002. In air armament France leads the nations of the world with 4,683 fighting planes. Great Britain was second with 2,065, tlaly third with 1,834, and the United States fourth with 1,809. France is first also in the number of war pilots with 7,952, United States second with 4,669, British Empire third with 3,858 and Italy fourth with 3,715. These figures-presented by Popular Science—in elude active and reserve forces. There are 1,258 airports in the United States as compared with 507 in the British Empire, 256 in Russia, and 176 in France. The United States has 10,235 civil planes in operation, the British Empire 2,070, France 1,320, and Italy 750. It is said that the United States has 16,- 700 civilian flyers more than all the rest of the world combined. Authors of articles in this issue are Professor V. C. Finch, head of the school of aeronautical engineering; V. W. Randecker, instructor; Harry R. Blee, U. S. department of commerce; and L. S. Cook and C. H. Pihl, students. Kenneth H. Clark, Fairfield, is editor in chief of the publication and Robert A. Mann, New Market, is business manager, and A. C. Cochran, Jr., Brookhaven, Miss., is news edi-or. The advsory board is composed of Dean John J. Wilmore of the school of engineering, and P. O. Davis, director of public information. Results of the campaign for the support of crippled children in Lee County will be prepared by the next issue of the paper according to Dr. Paul Irvine, chairman of the committee that is carrying on the work sponsored by the various civic organizations as a unit of the state program. The various civic clubs of the county are carrying on individual campaigns and are to report for the final time to the chairman the earlier part of next week. Dr. Irvine intimated that those in charge of the campaign were highly pleased with the response received from citizens and organizations. A statement prepared by the chairman, in which the individual cases already known and desirous of treatment are given below. It is believed that as soon as the work becomes known that there will be numerous cases, worthy of treatment uncovered throughout the county. The statement is as follows: The health and happiness of sixteen crippled children of Lee County depend upon the success of support provided through the Alabama Society for Crippled Children. The membership campaign is being carried on in Lee County during this week, and interested citizens are asked to join and have a part in this work. Some of the cases in need of immediate attention are described as follows: Case A, boy, five years old, has a clubfoot. This child can have an almost complete correction at an estimated cost of $50.00. Case B, boy, age eleven, has a short heel cord. This condition can be relieved by a simple operation. The hospitalization will cost about $30.00. Case C, boy, age fourteen, has had infantile paralysis in both legs, dislocated right hip, partial paralysis of left leg with curviture of the spine. The recommendation in this case was multiple operation. The first operation has been completed^ and the case should receive further attention in order that this fine boy may make his way in the world. Cost $100.00. Case D, boy, age thirteen, has infantile paralysis of the right leg with heel drop. Although his defermity appears to be slight, it tends to grow worse and is most uncomfortable. A minor operation should be performed as soon as possible. The estimated cost of hospitalization is $35.00. Case E, boy, age seven, has a dislocated hip. Hospitalization should be given as soon as possible. Estimated cost, $50.00. Case F, boy, age seven, has a clubfoot. This case could have "an almost complete correction. The sooner the operation is performed the more complete will be the correction. Estimated cost of hospitalization, $35.00. Case G, girl, three years old, has a clubfoot. Estimated cost $30.00. Case H, boy, age thirteen, has paralysis, short .hamstrings, and heel-cord. Parents can probably pay if given the benefit of the Society's hospital rates. Case I, girl, age sixteen has a fractured hip. The estimated cost of hospitalization is $50.00. To care for these and similar cases in Lee County the Society is devoting its activities. The work has received the hearty cooperation of all the civic organizations of Opelika, Phenix City, Auburn and churches in the county. Contributions may be made to the representatives of the society in any of the above organizations or to Paul Irvine, Auburn, who (Continued on page 4) Biggin Accorded Praise As Program Of Architectural Celebration Opens On Friday; Ball Is Featured Tonight DEBATING TEAM WILL MEET FIRST OPPONENT MARCH 11 Birmingham-Southern to Be Encountered Here and In Birmingham in Initial Competition of Season; Brown, Hare, Morrill and Baskerville to Speak • The debating team of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will begin its 1932 schedule with a dual contest with Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham and Auburn on Friday, March 11. Douglas Brown of Ozark, president of the Auburn Debating Society, and Nicholas Hare of Monroe-ville will compose the negative side that will debate in Auburn. Justin S. Morrill of Mobile and W. H. Baskervill of Birmingham will journey to the Magic City to uphold the affirmative against the teams of the Birmingham college who will visit Auburn for the date. "Resolved: That Congress should enact legislation providing for centralized control of industry, constitutionality waived" is the question for the debates. Under the supervision of Prof. Eugene D. Hess of the department of take place in March ,and April has been arranged. In addition to the debate with Birmingham-Southern, the schedule includes the following contests: Mercer University freshmen and varsity team, March 18, at Auburn; University of Florida, March 26, at Auburn; Colorado College, March 25 or 26, at Auburn; and Ga. Tech, April 28, dual meet in Atlanta and Auburn. The student Agricultural Club will debate with the Agricultural Society of the University of Georgia on April 8, at Auburn, on the question: "Resolved: That the raising of livestock for market is essential to agricultural prosperity in the southern states." The girls team will meet the Alabama College debating team in a match here on April 15. "Resolved: That the United States should recognize Soviet Russia" will be the Dean of Architects Receives High Laudations in Development of Department BALL IN PREPARATION Historical Tabloids Featured at Program Given in the High School Auditorium speech, a program of 10 meetings to'topic for the contest." Go-To-Church Month Will Begin Tomorrow System Slightly Altered In Annual Campaign; Grading Be On Percentage Basis Wynne To Speak For Cosmopolitan Class Program Inaugurated In Effort to Have Attendance Increased At Sunday School As letters to the various organizations on the campus have announced, the fraternity "Go To Church Month" will begin tomorrow and will continue for four Sundays. The custom in the past was for the Y. M. C. A. to sponsor this program at some time during the spring term in an effort to gain a larger! church attendance among the various fratenities. A cup will be awarded to the fraternity with the highest percentage of attendance. John C. Fonville, chairmon of the committee that has charge of the program, stated that it had been decided that onl ythose members and pledges living in the house would be counted in the contest. Due to the fact that all grading is to be made on a percentage basis, this ruling will have no bearing on the final outcome. The maximum number of services to be attended in the contest is three a Sunday. The president of the farternity will fill out the cards that were sent to him and return it to the Y. M. C. A. not later than the Thursday following the Sunday church was attended. The grading will be made on the basis of a possible three points for each person. One man can score from one to three points each Sun- (Continued on page 4) In an attempt to proomte Sunday School attendance among those students whom are not attending any of the churches in Auburn, an interdenominational class will be held in Langdon Hall tomorrow morning at 9:30. Coach Chet Wynne will speak at that time. The sponsors of the movement stated that a new speaker will be asked to speak on each Sunday following if possible. There will be an attempt made to arrange to have Jlorgan Blake, sports editor of The Atlanta Journal here as the featured speaker on March the twentieth. All students who are not attending any Sunday School are invited to attend these meetings each Sunday and aire assured of receiving particularly timely words from the speakers. Ivey Speaks Before Opelika Kiwanians Prof. O. T. Ivey, of the history department, told the Opelika Ki-wanis Club at their meeting Wednesday that commercial gain in the form of raw products is the main objective of the Japanese in their Man-churian activities. He said that because of a living standard in Manchuria below that in Japan addition-continued on page 4) RELIGIOUS WEEK ENDS WITH SERVICES FRIDAY EVENING Religious week was brought to a close last night with the regular evening service in Langdon Hall to which thronged crowds of students seeking to hear for the last time Dr. A. J. "Dad" Elliott. All society meetings and extra-curricula activities were dismissed during the hours of service in order that all students might have the opportunity of hearing this noted religious worker. Throughout the week Dr. Elliott stressed the importance of forming good habits while in college so that the individual will be prepared to face the ciisises that are inevitable. On Wednesday evening a special talk was delivered for men only followed by a similar one for women. On both occasions Langdon Hall was crowded I to capacity as both students and townspeople turned out. On Thursday evening "Dad" talked particularly to fraternity men and sought to arrive at conclusions to their everyday problems. Dr. Elliott is associate national secretary of the student division of the YMCA and was brought here jointly by the local chapter of the YMCA, the college', and the churches who annually sponsor religious week. During the past week he conducted services every day at eleven a. m. and at seven p. m. except on Friday when the morning service was scheduled at ten. He is well-known by thousagnds of students in all parts of the world, having engaged extensively in student religious work since 1907. Recognition was paid Dean Frederic Child Biggin for his remarkable work in developing the Auburn School of Architecture and Allied Arts from a minor college department into a nationally recognized school at a celebration of the school's 25th anniversary at the Auburn High School Friday evening. The historic tableau presentation traced the development of art from pre-historic times to the present. President Bradford Knapp said that Dean Biggin had developed a center of learning art and architecture at Auburn that is recognized throughout the nation. He commended the architectural and applied art professions in which beauty is reduced to the practical objeti'ts for human utility. Growth of this college division under Dean Biggin has surpassed the average of other Auburn schools, said Dr. Knapp. Dean Biggin pointed to the abundant support given him by Dr. Knapp in his efforts to attain the present standard where Auburn-trained architects are recognized the country over. The architectural and allied arts faculty was commended by Dean Biggin. Growth of the school from 13 to 140 students with full-five-year | courses in architecture and architectural engineering and three four-year courses in commercial art, interior decoration and landscape architecture was referred to by Prof. Frank M. Orr as evidence of Dean Biggin's efficiency. The school is now a member of the association of collegiate schools of architecture which serves to officially recognize the excellence of this work at Auburn and places it on a par with the best in America. Auburn's school is the oldest of the three southern members of the association. Georgia Tech and the University of Texas also hold membership. The staff at Auburn has grown from one to 12 under the dean's administration. Following a prologue in which art's important place in the scheme of human existence was symbolically set forth, the development of artistic tendencies in man was traced from its awakening in the creative spirit of prehistoric man down through the ages to th epresent. Art of primitive man together with that of Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, (Continued on Page 4) Former Commandant In Line For Higher Rank Promotion this spring to the rank of lieutenant colonel is slated by the War department for Major John T. Kennedy, former commandant at Auburn for five years. Only 15 officers are ahead of him in line of promotion and his advancement is considered certain at an early date. After leaving Auburn last summer, Major Kennedy has attended the Army War College in Washington from which he will graduate in June. He has already received orders indicating that he will be attached next summer to the General Staff in Washington as a member of the Inspector General's department. In addition to being extremely "popular with students, faculty, and townspeople, Major Kennedy rounded out a five-year term of splendid service at the head of Auburn's R. O. T. C. Unit. With the assistance of an efficient staff of officers, Major Kennedy brought the highest possible ranking each year by the War Department to the unit under his command. > PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 Styg fUamgmatt Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Victor R. White, Jr Editor-in-Chief J. Roy Wilder Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Gabie Drey Associate Editor R. A. McMillan ...Associate Editor J. W. Letson Associate Editor J. R. Chadwick Managing Editor L. C. McCallum . Sports Editor H. W. Moss — News Editor Horace Shepard News Editor M. M. Spruiel Exchange Editor Frank G. Keller Contributing Editor, W. W. Beck Contributing Editor REPORTERS Billy Hamilton, '34; Walter Brown, '35; J. C. Ivey, '34; W. G. Hall, '35; B. C. Pope, Jr., '33; Jack Knowlton, '35; Walter Smith, '35; Marion Kelley, '33; J. A. Parrish, Jr., '35. BUSINESS STAFF James Backes Asst. Business Manager Knox M. McMillan .... Advertising Manager Robert Greer Circulation Manager Phillip M. Benton Asst. Adver. Mgr. Circulation Department: T. A. Dunlap, '35; Edward W. Prewitt, '35. BASKETBALL AND PERCY BEARD Followed by injuries for three seasons of tournament competition, the varsity basketball team returned for the third time from Atlanta without the coveted conference crown.. There is no doubting now that they have played against more than five opponets for they had both certain physical handicaps to overcome as well as the opposing team. For three years they have placed excellent teams on the floor against the best in the South but have never been successful in keeping in playing form throughout the tournament. Though the elusive goddess has refused to smile for the larger part of three years, six men have practically carried the effective portion of the basketball squad for these three years and have terminated their college court careers by forming one of the greatest combined ever to play for Auburn. They deserve more credit than can be given them and can now take their place among the athletic giants of days gone by. —fli t is with a somewhat redeeming aspect for the loss in the semi-finals of the basketball campaign, that Auburn receives another of her athletes, perhaps the greatest individual performer in its history. Percy Beard returned from the East just a short time ago after repeating his startling entrance into the track world of just one year ago. With the exception of his initial meet of the winter season, he successfully defended his world record against the finest hurdlers in the country. Though he terminated his athletic career at Auburn four years ago as individual high point man in the Southern Conference Championships he has always been regarded as a part of Auburn, where for the first time in his life he entered track competition under Wilbur Hutsell. Since that time he has combined his natural ability with the expert coaching of the Auburn track mentor in becoming the nation's premier hurdler. . > As an entrant against the pick of the world's hurdlers, he will bring to a conclusion in the tenth Olmypiad in Los Angeles this summer, the meteroric course of a true amateur athlete and a true gentleman. THE BLACK HAND The imagination of childhood knows no bounds. The child late.from the movies or entrancment of a detective tale often retires to secrecy that he may enact the melodrama after the whims of his own fancy. Following the recent flurry in college affairs, which has brought to light many would be leaders, a great many childish imaginations have been brought to play. Prominent among such has been that individuals or group of individuals known as "The Black Hand". Like the Klan of old this dynamic force now comes forward to drive the host of oppression from the field, and to restore uninterrupted peace and self satisfaction. The clandestine organization is quick to analyze the entire situation, and quite crudely but forceably brands Cletus as the chief cause of all the existing evils. This is not the time to play detective or give vent undernourished romantic natures. If it must be a game let it be "cowboy", so we can see the swagger. Such bravo, shouted behind an anonymous signature, as "I am out to get Cletus" or "I will exterminate him" is quite patiently the product of a misinformed individual laboring under the impression that the old fashion lynching is still in vogue. Auburn crusaders have too often sought to do their work under cover. Might we suggest that the author familiarize himself with some facts concerning present conditions; and then, should he have anything to offer, let him step out in the open and challenge Cletus to a dual, deliver a soap box address, or anything else he considers beneficial to his school. THESE THREE Stripped of all his sophomoric tendencies and of his quaint conception of the manner in which he must conduct himself while among his associates, there may be found the American youth in one of three classes. Despite any controversial opinions, when the question is finally brought down to its source, it will be found that' the normal human being is more strongly governed in all his actions by his conception of his higher being and by his religious beliefs than by any other force that is brought to bear upon mind. To speak more plainly, his mind and the generally accepted terminology of the word conscience, which governs both his mental and physical actions. To the unbiassed mind, the statement that human beings believe only that which "they want to believe, is one that is far from originating in this article but at the same time is rational, in the light of personal experience and observation of hundreds of others under similar conditions. Some believe because of ignorance while others believe due to their unquestioning faith in the source from which their beliefs take their origins, in many cases the latter type is no more than slightly colored ignorance. Of the three types of American youth, perhaps the most piteous is the class which has blind faith, a faith which never questions even though doubts may lurk in the shadows to torture him for all the natural course of his lifetime. This is the youth who believes just that which he has been taught to believe, asks no questions for fear of finding that all is not pure and honest. He must not venture from the bounds of his narrow conception of life or he will be touched by unclean hands and hear impure thoughts. Never searching he can never understand but one side of life. Believing himself to be a Christian or a true believer of whatever faith he follows, how is he to know he may best follow his faith. The greatest faiths of the universe base their primary standards on service to the higher being through the medium of service to fellow men. This youth has no imagination, without which nothing of lasting worth is created. Whomever created us and whom ever created that in which we live had to call upon imagination beyond conception in order that others might be instilled with the powers of creation in a lesser form. We find this youth obsessed with the fear of questioning, directed in all his actions by only one belief, and that belief because he has a greater fear that once he doubts in any degree, that which he has been told by others who can claim no greater intelligence than he, he will be damned by his god beyond redemption. He can not conceive that he was given the powers of thought so that he might find for himself the standards to which he could most honestly conform. To question shows interest, and there can be no beautiful faith for this youth who dares not do so. The second type, in which the minority of .the nation's younger generation may be placed, is the youth who for well thought out reasons, but in many cases, because of the desire of sensationalism, professes to believe in nothing higher than man. With a reason, limited to bounds which prevent the understanding of the origin of creation, there is no definite proof that this youth hsa not arrived at a perfectly rational conclusion. It is, however, reasonable to state that he will be harassed throughout his life with the doubt that he could be mistaken in his belief, the effect of the majority overshadowing his mind and actions. There should be no damning orations against him, no persecutions for him; it is for him alone to decide that which he wishes to believe. The third division of modern youth finds for himself that which he considers the most honest course of belief. Deciding for himself that course which he can most conscientiously follow. Not fearing to "question he finds for himself all sides of life and determines how he may best serve where he is most needed. Broad in his views, as unbiassed as is humanly possible he observes and listens to anything by which he may gain the greatest degree of understanding. Governed by a certain degree of fear but not because he fears punishment for doubt. Arriving at a sincere conclusion he will lead a more productive and a happier existence than those who are eternally troubled by doubt and can never completely rest upon their accepted beliefs. There is no need for reform, it is a matter beyond human ability to change basic beliefs. Let those who may, listen to the tirades of fanatical moralists with the threats of fire and brimstone, they will gain a smug feeling of security. Let those who wish, argue against the plasibility of EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Again we gaze vacantly into space, trying to concoct some nauseating nonsense to keep the presses going. The world of news and opinion is dead, absolutely dead. Every editorial page we have1 seen today has been practically blank, and even Old Odd went sterile on us this morning. * * * * Never since, we have been here has any speaker created such a wholesale blast of discussion on the part of the student body as has "Dad" Elliott. His lectures have been the subjects of bull sessions all over the campus since his first address on Tuesday. And it was remarkable the way in which his audiences mounted numerically as the week progressed. * * * * Again the Crimson and White comes around begging for trouble with the statement that Auburn boys and Montevallo girls are alike when they get away from their respective hangouts. And who is the Alabama lad like when he gets loose? He is to be congratulated on his originality, as no animal or human being who ever walked God's green earth can ever hope to perfectly emulate the great U. of A. man (Thank Gawd). However, one hears that Alabama co-eds can be tamed, even by Auburn men. * * * * Montevallo seems to be sunk in a sullen lethargy. No more curses and blasphemies reach us from upstate. Maybe they are planning an aerial attack to avenge. Letters to the Editor I'll take my stand. There are always those who are ready to criticize, especially in a cynical manner. Let me not be numbered with those who are merely "hurlers of the cynic's ban". However, there are certain topics connected with activities on this campus that are withering for the lack of criticism. I shall not be vague; in the following paragraphs I have attempted to be rather emphatic and specific—after having heard numbers of such views expressed by students, only in language much more impressive. This campus would be helped to no small extent if many of the special favors to certain students or groups of students were done away with. I have been told that the college gym was given by the Auburn Alumni to the students of said school. Nevertheless, the "A" Club has a nice big room which no other students are allowed to use. Without any charge whatsoever all "A" Club men go to every dance given at the gym whether the club bears any expense in putting on the dance or not. More organizations could afford to put on a dance if there were not so many free passes. Why should an "A" Club man always get in free when the gym was constructed for the use of Auburn STUDENTS? Is an "A" Club man any more of an Auburn student than the rest of us? Lately we have head plenty about cheating on examinations in this school. We all know that this kind of thing is very detrimental to the best interests of Auburn. The question that arises is how are we to stop this illegitimate practice among students. Clearly it is a problem for the executive council to solve since there is not a student organization for the purpose. Too bad that the "A" Club will not come to the rescue. They try to control most everything else; perhaps a kangaroo court would help. Does the executive council have any hope of stopping cheating on the examinations when it does not have any set rule of action in case a student is caught? Very few students would be caught using unfair means if they knew that they knew that they would be expelled when caught. If the executive council has decided on any set policies, they should publish their intentions. It is reported that they have decided to deal severely with the unlucky ones who are caught. If they would publish their ruling and stick with it no matter who was brought up, they would not be criticized for being partial to some certain one who might be on the track team. If this is cynicism, make the most of it. —Richelieu. creation, there* are still institutions full of those who have argued beyond their scope and there is always room for one more. By all means let those who wish it, decide for themselves that course which leads to earthly happiness, for it may be their last. No amount of crusading will change the world to a great degree, for if it is going back into the unknown from where it came, let it go and let every man pray to whatever god he desires that he may rest at his feet tomorrow. It has been announced that important senate debates are to be broadcast over the radio—we didn't know they had important debates in the senate. * * * * * * * * * * Several of the army's big guns were reported to have been in action last night. * * * * * * * * * * Nothing worries a girl more than to discover that the man after her own heart is not after it at all. * * * * * * * * * -* We wonder whether Dr. Allison has received his remuneration as per recent legislation for the use of his name and discovery in connection with the hyper-advertising of a certain well-known manufacturer of a commodity used to cause lowly churns to assume sinister characteristics in the eyes of certain law enforcement officers. * * * * * * * * * • * It is reported the Interfraternity boxing tournament will be conducted in the Pi Kappa Alpha living room. * * * * * * * * * * One wonders why the Auburn Knights played the "Wooden Soldier and the Painted Doll" at the dance last evening. * * * * * * * * * * How small the lady friend must have felt when we told her we had a picture of her in our mind all the time. * * * * * * * * * * Now they come forward with the theory that man got his idea of one mate from the eagle. Personally we knew there was something about that bird we didn't like. * * * * * * * * * * The reason some men never take a vacation is for fear that the firm will find out that it can get along without them. * * * * * * * * * * The senior riding lab is bringing to light some "Prince-of-fellows". * * * * * * * * * * Japan seems to be detouring by Mars in her attempt to get a place in the sun. * * * * * * * * * * And no one has suggested that Cletus stole the Lindbergh baby. Not even "The Black Hand". * * * * * * * * * * It is understood that paying the installments is the most difficult thing about a piano. * * * * * * * * * * Now it is reported that the Grand Canyon was started when a Scotchman lost a penny in a ditch. INSIGHTS By Conscientious Cletus PREXY'S PARAGRAPHS - By Bradford Knapp - Congratulations to the School of Architecture and Allied Arts not only upon t h e i r celebration, which is enjoyable, artistic and educational in every way, but let us congratulate them in also upon these twenty-five years of progress. No division of the institution is so deeply devoted to the work they are doing as are the architects and this applies, I am sure, to both faculty and students. The unity of their purpose, the fine confidence which they display in each other, as well as the work they have been able to accomplish constitute the reasons why this division has made such progress. I cannot close this little tribute, which is in feeble language I know, without saying, just a word about the head of the work in Architecture and Allied Arts. Dean Biggin is not only a man who works in all of the institution's efforts earnestly and cooperatively but he is a great artist and his long years of service here and the splendid work he has done in building up this school to its present standing, which we believe to be he highest and best in the entire South, is the best monument to the work he has done at Auburn. A school must be measured by its fruits. The architects who have graduated under Dean Biggin and the surrounding influence of this whole campus are the best measure of the work of the School of Architecture. * * * * It has been a great misfortune not to be able to be present all the week at these religious meetings. I have been there in spirit even if not in the flesh. A continued and constant drain upon my strength and time in trying to find some financial relief to help those who are devoted to the life of this institution has turned me away from the things I have wanted to do. This is not only true during Religious Week but it has been true a good many other times since financial disaster set in upon us last summer. I sincerely hope that the great work which "Dad" Elliott has done here may not be permitted now to weaken or subside and all of us drop back into the old rut of our daily routine. I am sure that these pure expositions of the truth have had a tendency to wake many up and force them to think deeply. What we need in Auburn, and the same is true everywhere in America for that matter, is not just one Religious Week in the year but about fifty-two. The hope of the future, the solution of many of the deep and vexing problems of the human race, it seems to me, will come only when more and more of the teachings of Jesus Christ become the infallible guide to our conduct in our personal life and in the lifo of the nation as well. Sadness comes into our midst again in the death of a student. It is sad to think of the passing of this young man. I know not what we may say. I think sometimes that sympathy and a deep sorrow for the relatives and loved ones which we feel is all we can do and yet I know that it is not all that we would like to do. * * * . * In these difficult days as we approach the national campaign there is a great deal of discussion of Prohibition. I may be wrong and I want it distinctly understood I am not talking politics, but I want to declare most earnestly to the young men of America that Prohibition is not the main question—the main question, the vital one, the one that concerns the real thinking man is the question of Temperance. I would not fear the prohibition law if America was a temperate nation. I would not fear its change or its abolition if we were a nation in the life of which was deeply rooted temperate habits in every way. "Dad" Elliott has been talking to you this week and I am glad he has said so strongly some of the things that I have tried to say. "I am my brother's keeper." I must stand always for right and I must put out of my life always those things which may be an injury to my brother. I feel that that must be the stand of every Christian. THE LIGHTHOUSE By Harold Vinal Here, lost forever in the foam Ensnared and blinded by the sky, The lighthouse stood and was a home No living woman should profit by. Upon the monstrous cliff it hung, A Cyclop's eye, a weather-beaten Barracks against the storms that sung, A house too weather-eaten For any woman to endure. A place perhaps for tired ease, But bounded by so small a shore, There was no place for growing trees By the imperishable wave, It nestled on its rock crag, ' And like a sleeper in a grave, She heard the endless summers lag. And if at last when he had gone Out in the dory, was it strange .The tide that she was looking on Promised a respite and a change? Ebbing it did not flow alone, It carried with it out to sea j The flotsam of a spirit, prone To leave behind mortality. A blue calm was upon the spume, The gulls looked down on summer dying; Somewhere a ship went down to doom, But with her tired banners flying. Psychologists have said that movies cater to the morons. At least this a good alibi for the financially embarrassed.—Carolinian. Never ask if a girl necks; get it from her own lips.—Gamecock. EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Our present system of mass education is doing more to tear down American individualism than any other institution of modern life. Qur colleges do not want students who think for themselves unless their thinking is of the mass type and unless it keeps within the bounds of mass mediocrity. Our institutions of higher learning are supposed to be places of intellectual independence, but just as soon as this independence exerts itself along lines that the masses cannot follow, the institution calls a halt. Institution in this case does not mean administration, but it does mean that overwhelming majority of little minds that cannot conceive of anything or anybody more intellectual than themselves. Students come to Auburn every year with individual traits, that, if allowed to develop normally, would result in independent think and independent action, but this individualism is usually submerged before even the end of the first year. We at Auburn pride ourselves on the concerted action of the Auburn student-body; we boast of the mass action that expresses itself in terms of the Auburn spirit; we strive to stamp every Auburn man with that intangible something that will make him recognized everywhere; we tolerate no disagreements with what the existing order says is right, and we teach men how to be popular. There is no better indication of the failure of your present system of higher education than the fact that we act in a body. Regardless of what our objectives are we are developing a bunch of spinless yes-men who agree that the present order is always right or always wrong because someone told them so. * * * * Barnes in his "History and Social Intelligence" makes the following statement that experience indicates is absolutely true: "By history fact, and definition the masses can rarely be right, for, as Sumner has so clearly shown, their mental content and equipment are fashioned from the archaic debris of past attitudes and interpretations, which never get stereotyped into ideas and institutions until they have become highly anarchronistic. For the sake of the cooperative social activity, which seems to have been essential to race survival, we have paid the price of sacrificing far the greater part of human originality, and have bred a race in which docility and deference to herd opinions, and savage intolerance of doubt and dissent are the most characteristic of our behavior patterns. It is psychologically easy to understand why Thomas was the most intolerable of the disciples, evidently more irritating than Judas Isca-riot". * * * * Half the people in the United States are under twenty-six years of age. Most of the readers of books and magazines are be- ' tween eighteen and twenty-six years of age. Publishers have discovered that books which appeal to a freshman in college are likely to have large sales; which seems to be somewhat better than a reading public with an average intelligence of that of a thirteen-year-old, as the testers believe they discovered. Or, is it just about the same? > * * * * The following is quoted from the Blue Stocking: Build me a son, Oh Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid. One who will be proud and unbending in defeat, but humble and gentle in victory. A son whose wishbone will not be where his backbone should be; a son who will know, that to know himself, is the foundation stone of all true knowledge. Rear him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenges. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fall. Build me a son whose heart will be clean, whose goal will be high. A son who will master himself, before he seeks to master other men. One who will learn to laugh, but never forget how to weep. One who will reach far into the future, yet never forget the past. And after all these are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor so that he may always be serious yet never take himself too seriously; a touch of humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness; the open mind of true wisdom; the meekness of true strength. Then, I, his father, will dare in the sacred recesses of my own heart to whisper: "I have not lived in vain". SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE TAD McCALLUM, Editor CONTRIBUTORS: HARRY BARNES^ MARSHAL KALEY K. G. TAYLOR NEIL O. DAVIS New Football Rules Will Keep Down Injuries Says New York U. Professor Last year's football toll of forty-nine deaths and 1,346 injuries may be reduced fifty per cent in 1932 by rigid enforcement of the new de-brutalizing rule changes and by proper training and care of athletes, Prof. Frank S. Lloyd of New York University predicted today. He made public the nation-wide survey of gridiron casualties which mo-tiavated some of the recent rule changes. Professor Lloyd, New York University's authority on athletic statistics, Dr. Marvin A. Stevens of Yale, and Lloyd R. Eastwood of New York University directed the survey. They concluded that approximately half of the casualties were due to: 1. Lack of rigid enforcement of rules by officials; 2. Improper training, conditioning and coaching of athletes; 3. Dangerous equipment; 4. Indifferent treatment of minor injuries. The survey was presented to the national football rules committee at their meeting recently, which framed the six revolutionary rule changes. It was accompanied by studies made by other football authorities. —The Athenaeun. Outfield Stars Missing From Baseball Lineup Weakens Tigers INFIELD LEFT INTACT FROM LAST SEASON Merry Battle Between Wood and Lewis for One of the Infield Positions Passenger in Elevator: "Fourth floor please." Operator: "Here you are, son." Passenger: "How dare you call me son, you're not my father." Op: "Well, I brought you up." 9ti ST. L O U IS Ohe TtoimcxNHOTEL MARKET AT SEVENTH Ohe MARKET AT SIXTH Our Food has made our J{eputation COFFEE SHOP OPEN U N T I L M I D N I Q HT The loss of an entire outfield and an undefeated pitcher from Auburn's 1931 team, Southern Conference and Dixie League baseball champions, with no capable replacements' in signt at present, will make Coach Sam McAllister's 1932 Plainsman nine weaker than the initial team that he coached at the Plains. The losses are: Joe Burt, All-Dixie League and AU-American, who was the champion swatsmith in the Dixie League with an outstanding average of .420; Phil Hodges, who hit .304 and was a star defensive player; Pete Harris and Frock Pate, outfielders, and Dunham Harkins, who turned in seven victories in as many starts on the mound and wielded a heavy bludgeon for an average of .431, and Troy Hall, pitchers. Harkins was also selected on the All- Dixie League team. Burt is now the property of the Birmingham Barons, champions of the Southern League. Pate, an outstanding player when in perfect physical shape, was of little use to the 1931 team on account of injuries. He also saw service at shortstop. Last year's team won the conference crown with a record of 11 wins and three losses, the Dixie League pennant with a record of 15 wins and four defeats and finished the season with a mark of 18 victories and five setbacks. Florida, who broke even with the Plainsmen in a four game series, had the best record in a series against Auburn. McAllister had one of the hardest hitting clubs ever to appear on college diamonds, the team batting .309 for the season. Returning as a nucleus for the 1932 team are Captain Clifford Smith, All-American pitcher; Charles Kaley and Aubrey Lewis, catchers; Alternate-Captain Harry Lloyd, first base; Duck Riley, second base; Jini-mie Hitchcock, shortstop, and Ike Lewis and Porter Grant, third base. Not a single outfielder in the list and only one pitcher. The reserve back this season are Sam Grubbs, Choctaw Creel, Clarence West and Arvin "Slow Death" Payne, pitchers; Sam Mason and Ralph Jordan, first base, and George Jenkins, outfield. The leading sophomore candidates are David "Gump" Ariail, catcher; Leaders of Auburn Baseball Team Outstanding Stars TOM LUMPKIN AWARDED PLACE ON ALL-CONFERENCE CAGE TEAM Honor Comes As a Fitting Reward for Brilliant Play Throughout Southern Conference Basketball Tournament; Team Picked by Newspapermen Attending Tourney in Atlanta Captain Clifford "Tchula" Smith, one of the three college pitchers selected on the All- American baseball team last season, who will lead the Tiger baseball team through their second Dixie College League schedule. Smith won nine games and dropped only one last spring as the Plainsmen won the Dixie League and Southern Conference championships. Another All-Dixie performer, Harry Lloyd, first baseman, will serve as alternate-captain on Coach Sam McAllister's nine this season. Lloyd batted .378 in the Dixie College loop last year and was one of the steadiest fielders in the conference. He is playing his final season on the Tiger baseball team. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT r ! D R I NK NEHI Fruit Flavors Made from tree-ripened fruit 1 I There will be a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Monday night, March the 7, at 8 p. m. in 109 Ramsay. The program for the evening will be featured by a number of reviews of prominent articles from the mechanical engineering magazine of the A. S. M. E. by the students. In addition to the reviews of the various articles, these articles will be discussed by the society. The business of the meeting will be taken up with further discussion of the plans for sending delegates to the student A. S. M. E. meeting in Chattanooga on April 3-5, and for the meeting with the Birmingham section on April 6. Definite plans must be formualted at this meeting and the full membership is desired. Also there will be presented to the society for approval, bulletins to acquaint the mechanical and aeronautical students of the activity and plans for future programs. This is important in that the plans for the future programs and activities should have the approval of the entire society. The society will be interested to learn that the copies of Mechanical Engineers have arrived and will be distributed to each member. Champion Returns Beard Returns from Eastern Competition after Successfully Defending Title Auburn Junior High Defeats Notasulga With a final spurt that fairly took away the breaths of the excited spectators, the Auburn Junior High School boy's basketball team defeated the strong Notasulga five by a Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service Screens • • . —SCREEN DOORS carried in stock —ODD SIZE DOORS made to order -SCREEN WINDOWS made, to order OUR CABINET DEPARTMENT can make anything for your home. See us for your needs. Auburn Ice & Coal Company — 'Phone 239-J — Ripper Williams, Marion "Soprano" Talley and Herbert Benson, pitchers; Bill Bowers, first base; Rudy Blan-ton, second base; Thomas "Red" Head, shortstop; Juicy Wood, third base, and Hamp Morris and Thomas O'Barr, outfield. Williams and Wood look the most promising of the sophomores. However, O'Barr is a ball hawk and a good thrower and will be a foremost aspirant for an outfield berth if he improves his hitting. It is highly probably that Grant and Mason will be shifted to the pastures. Both stand a good chance of playing regularly in the outer gardens. If the shift is made, the outfield probably will be Grant, left field; Jenkins, center field, and Mason, right field. McAllister's veteran infield of Lloyd, Riley, Hitchcock and Ike Lewis has a good chance of remaining intact, but Lewis has a hard battle ahead of him of warding off Wood. The Lewis-Wood conflict will probably develop into a "feud" before "the 1932 campaign is over. Lloyd and Riley, both seniors who batted .378 and .322 as juniors, made the All-Dixie League team last year, A professional club probably will grab them when they graduate in May. Riley has no superiors and few equals as a fielder. Charles Kaley, All-Dixie League backstop, is slated to do most of the receiving but will have to hustle every minute if he keeps Aubrey Lewis from breaking into the regular lineup. Lewis was the most improved player on the team last year. Capt. Smith will carry the brunt of the hurling, but who his first lieutenants will be is a mystery at present. Grubbs, Creel and Williams look the best now. Winning in both his heat and in the finals in five of the six major indoor meets that he entered while in the East, Percy Beard, captain of Aubui-n's 1929 track and field team has returned to the Plains to resume his duties as an instructor in civil engineering for the second consecutive year as the supreme hurdler of all times. In his initial meet in the East, the Millrose games, Beard won his heat but was disqualified for knocking over an excessive number of hurdles. This was the first time since 1929 that he had not annexed first honors in every meet in which he ran. Following his spill in the Millrose games, the world's greatest timber-topper and Auburn's best-known faculty member who is an athlete was crowned champion in the Meadow-brook, New York Athletic Club and Knights of Columbus games and the Metropolitan A. A. U. and National A. A. U. championships. Beard and Fred Sturdy, splendid pole vaulter representing the Los Angeles Athletic Club, were the only athletes to defend their titles successfully in the National A. A. U. indoor track and field championships. Sporting flaming red sweat clothes, score of 21 to 18. Taylor, at center for Notasulga, kept his team in the lead throughout the entire game until the last few minutes when the desperate rally by the Auburn quintet snatched victory away from them. Not to be outdone by the boys, the Auburn High School girl's basketball team, one of the best in this district put on a splendid exhibition of the passing game, gaining a hard-earned yictory over the Notasulga girl's sextette. Due to the sensational shooting of Helen Funchess during the closing minutes of the game, the Auburn lassies enjoyed a 21 to 18 lead as the final whistle blew. Beard has already started light training for the 1932 United States Olmy-pic team. He will begin assiduous work for the Olympic tryouts in a few weeks. All of his training for the Olympic meet in Los Angeles will be under the supervision of Wilbur Hutsell, the keen strategist who has been his guiding light since he saw his first hurdle. Hutsell, member of the 1928 United States Olympic coaching staff, is the only coach Beard has ever had. He changed Beard's form in 1929 and his greatest protege developed into a world's record holder for the 70-yard indoor high hurdles and the 120-yard high hurdles. His 70-yard mark is 8.5 and his other record is 14.2 As a fitting reward for his brilliant play throughout the Southern Conference basketball tournament, Tom Lumpkin, Tiger sharpshooter, was awarded one of the forward positions on the all-conference team selected by the newspaper men in attendance at the tournament. Lumpkin .was the only Auburn player who remained consistently up to his usual standard of play in the three games played by the Plainsmen in Atlanta. He scored 36 points in these three games to place fourth in the high score column and his floor work, especially in the semifinal game, brought forth much praise from the experts. Weathers, crack North Carolina forward, was teamed with Lumpkin on the mythical pick. Bill Strickland of Georgia was given the center post, while Alexander, North Carolina, and Young, Georgia, were placed I at guards. Strickland was the leading scorer of the tourney and Weathers was third. The North Carolina game was the conclusion of Lumpkin's basketball activity at Auburn. He has served on three varsity teams as a regular, after playing on the crack freshman team of 1929. NOTICE! The Friendly Class invites you to attend tomorrow at 9:45. Dr. Weaver will continue his lectures on "Famous Sayings of Jesus." Last Sunday 48 students attended The Friendly Class and all spoke of the appropriateness of the name. Come tomorrow and bring a pal. Enjoy "The Friendliest Class in Town" for only one hour of your time. Be guided by your judgment—not by your emotions. COLUMBUS TYPEWRITER COMPANY Sales & Service Office 306 Georgia Home Bldg. Columbus, Ga. For These Warm Spring Days Try our College Ice Cream in a Variety of Flavors Chicken Dinner Drink and Dessert 35c Benson Brothers On Campus Corner THONE 9111 THE JUNG HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Eighteen stories of modern Hotel Luxury. 700 Rooms, 700 Baths, 700 Servidors. 700 Ice Water Faucets, 700 Electric Ceiling Fans. The only Hotel in New Orleans that has all of these conveniences in every room. •Without exception. Largest Free Parking Grounds in the South. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 "You can live better at the Jung for Less" —and that's what the statistician does for industry Definite knowledge of "where we are" and "what lies ahead" is as vital in business as in flying. For this expert navigating, the Bell System has long relied upon statisticians. These men study present and prospective industrial, economic and social conditions in all parts of the country. They gather facts-analyze them, correlate them, discover their significance to the telephone business, draw guidance from them. They study and forecast the changing requirements of the public for telephone service. They estimate the probable future demand for new services, such as radio telephony to foreign lands and ships at sea. They keep the executives advised as to current progress towards the objectives thus carefully determined. Only by plotting a course scientifically can the Bell System continue to develop along sound lines. BELL SYSTEM A NATION-WIDE SYSTEM OF I N T E R - C O N N E C T I N G T E L E P H O N ES PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N •:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 BUSINESS WOMEN SPONSORING FIFTH BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK Local Business and Professional Women's Club Members join with National Federation, having 1,325 Branches, in Observation of National Business Women's Week, March 6-12 The National Federation of Busi ness and Professional Women's Clubs which is sponsoring the fifth annual observance of National Business Women's Week, March 6-12, is the larg est national organization of business women in the world. According to Miss Alma Lamar, president of the local business and professional women's club, it now has 1,325 branches in an equivalent number of communities in this country, the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska and its membership numbers approximately 60,000. It is affiliated with the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, which has branches in Canada and in 13 European countries. Mrs. Geline MacDonald Bowman of Richmond, Va., proprietor of one of the largest direct mail advertising businesses in the South, is national president. While the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs is composed primarily of self-supporting women, its program has had sufficient appeal to attract to membership such women as Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, the majority of the women who have successively served in congress, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, America's first woman governor; Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, first woman mayor of a large American city, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and others of equal calibre. Women high in government service belong to the Washington, D. C, club, affiliated with the federation. The federation has sponsored two important researches into the problems of business and professional women. The first was an inquiry into the occupational history of nearly 15,000 members of the federation, which disclosed illuminating facts about the stability of women in the business world, their earning capacity, their education, their living conditions, their ability to save. This was under the direction of Dr. Margaret Elliott of the faculty of the school of business administration at the University Michigan. The research committee of the national federation, of which Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth of Montclair, N. J. efficiency engineer, is chairman, is sponsoring a second research to determine whether advancing years are a deterrent to business success, and if so, whether the middle-aged business woman can combat the situation through adult training or psychological adjustments. Dr. Susan M. Kingsbury of Bryn Mawr is directing this study. Three volumes about the first survey and a volume to be published upon the completion of the second will constitute the most illuminating literature about business women yet produced. A vital phase of the federation's program is its educational work. Approximately $300,000 accumulated in nearly 700 local scholarship loan funds throughout the country is used to realize the educational objective of the organization, "At least a high school education for every business girl." Last year more than $80,000 was loaned to keep business girls in school until they had achieved a high school diploma, or in advancing funds Tiger Theatre S a t u r d a y , March 5 "The GAY CABALLERO" with George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro Also Cartoon, "CLOSE HARMONY" and Charlie Chase in "THE NICKLE NURSER" Sunday - Monday, March 6-7 Will Rogers in "BUSINESS and PLEASURE" with Jetta Goudal - Joel McCrea Also Comedy, 'HALF HOLIDAY" and News Tuesday, March 8 "MEN OF CHANCE" with Mary Astor, Ricardo Cortez, John Halliday Also Cartoon, "LIGHT OF SILVERY MOON" and Musical Act, "SUBWAY SYMPHONY" to women who wished college or professional training. In the vocational field the federation has taken almost unique leadership. Through vocational round tables held in connection with its biennial conventions and regional meetings it affords the newcomer in business an opportunity to pool her experiences with experts in various vocational fields. It is also working through its local clubs to better voca tional guidance facilities in hundreds of communities throughout the United States. Prominent Engineer Visits Alma Mater 'Y' NOTES In a recent editorial of the Plains man, "Dad" Elliott was spoken of as a most unusual man. He is indeed one of the most unusual men who for a long while has met the students of our campus in helping them to face the problems of life. Behind those ideas which he so clearly and so forcibly brought to us, we were able to see years of experience and years of offensive struggle builded into one great Christian personality for personal service. Earnestness—yes! Courage—yes! Sincerity—yes! Christian Faith—yes! Those of us who have come to know "Dad" better through an interview or a few pounds of golf will appreciate the fact that he certainly associates his religion with the real things in life. If the students who have come to know "Dad" will only realize this one thing, that our religion cannot be placed in an airtight compartment, but is essential to the development of the worthwhile values of our life, "Dad's" visit will have changed the course of many a student's thought and life. But we hope that this idea will not be the only one, and that we may conserve and develop to the fullest these thoughtful messages from day to day. "Dad", we are glad you came, sorry that you have to leave so soon, but hope and pray that it will not be long before you return. There may have possibly slipped from your mind some of the exact phrases and expressions which "Dad" has used in his addresses.. Here are some which we would all like to keep: "What we are to be, we are now becoming". "Remember the dog and cut the string". "Study the rules and put yourself under the Coach in Jesus Christ". —0— With Sunday we enter again into a series of religious activities—"Fra-ternity- Go-to-Church Month". We are hoping that this will be a worthwhile and a successful means of conserving some of the energy which Dad" has let loose this week—and that it will be a continuation of the spirit which he has aroused. We feel though, that to make this part of the YMCA program count for each fraternally we must keep in mind the things which "Dad" said. It is not for just a prize at the finish, it is not for showing off the, group at some service each Sunday, but for the development of finer Christian character in the fraternity men of our campus. —0— The month of March will certainly be a big one in the eyes of the YMCA if we are able to put on all of the things we have planned. A glimpse of some of the proposed activities. Besides "Religious Week" and "Fra-terhity- Go-to-Church Month" we hope to begin our Spring discussions towards the last of this month. We are looking forward to a visit from several YMCA and other Christian leaders. Jim Hardwick, the other YMCA secretary for this region will be here ne,xt week. John Minter, traveling secretary for the Student Volunteer Movement and Professor J. Paul McConnell are scheduled for to visit here during the month. Towards the first of April we hope to have the selection of next year's YMCA officers. We hope that in these many experiences the entire student body will be able to share. F. E. "Ipsi" Bell, Auburn '21, visited his alma mater Saturday en route from Burlington, N. J., to Austin, Texas. He is with the United Engineering and Construction Company, Philadelphia, and is engaged in power plant construction work. He recently concluded a two and a half million dollar plant at Burlington and will erect a big plant at Austin, Texas. Bell was reared in Pensacola, Fla., being one of the many students, to come to Auburn from that city. IVEY SPEAKS BEFORE OPELIKA KIWANIANS BIGGIN AWARDED PRAISE AS PROGRAM OF ARCHITECTURAL CELEBRATION OPENS FRIDAY ENTERS LAW OFFICE Hartwell Davis, Auburn '28, is a new member of the Opelika Kiwanis Club. He is practicing law with J. A. Walker at Opelika. (Continued from page 1) al land for settlement is secondary to that of making raw products available to the Japanese for industrial and agricultural purposes. The speaker said also that Japan is now in the most embarrassing position she has occupied in half a century. He named two reasons for this. The first is that public opinion against the Japanese is widespread; and the second is the fact that the Chinese army has made a better showing than was anticipated. Mr. Ivey gave it as his opinion that the Japanese are now looking for an opportunity to suspend their efforts, provided it can be done in a way not to embarrass them. "Japan must save her face and she is looking for an opportunity to do so," he continued. Prof. Ivey is of the opinion that other big nations will not become involved in the Manchurian conflict between China and Japan.__ Because of the unfavorable opinion abroad Japanese bankers are now finding it difficult to float loans in foreign countries. In the meantime, domestic financing is more difficult, thus handicapping their financing of their military operations. (Continued from page 1) Gothic, and Renaissance art was artistically depicted in a series of beautiful tableaux. Costumes and settings were designed and executed by the students in applied art and architecture under the direction of Prof. Roy H. Staples. Mrs. Staples assisted with the preparation and design of costumes "and Mrs. John W. Hyde directed the spoken part of the tableaux. Magnificant lighting and color effects featured the entire performance. Musical interludes were played by Prof. Earl Hazel and appropriate vocal numbers accompanied three of the episodes sung by George Mox-ham, Conrad Stayton, and Mrs. E. L. Rauber. A capacity audience responded in unstinted fasion to the excellence of the exercises. STREET PARADE FEATURES EXERCISES ON PLAY DAY (Continued from page 1) ell; fourth grade, running relay, Pepperell, Loachapoka, Salem, and Smith station; circle dodge ball, Pepperell, Beauregard, Salem, and Beulah; 50 yard race for boys, Smith Station; 50 yard race for gii'ls, Pepperell; hopping race, Smith Station, Auburn, Salem and Beulah. Fifth grade, leap frog race, Auburn ; ball • relay, Smith Station, Salem, Pepperell, and Beauregard; corner ball, Beulah, Beauregard, and Pepperell; 50 yard race fro boys, Auburn— for girls, Auburn; broad jump for boys, Beauregard—for girls, Beauregard. Sixth grade, volley ball, Loachapoka, Pepperell, Salem, and Loachapoka; 50 yard race for boys, Salem —for girls, Smith station; broad jump for boys, Smith Station—for girls, Smith Station. Patronize Advertisers. Plans Announced For Military Training Camp Opportunity for qualified young men to attend a Citizen's Military Training Camp, June 14 to July 13, is afforded through the enrollment campaign directed by Dr. Byron S. Bruce of Opelika, county chairman. Four weeks of valuable military training under regular army officers, together with an elaborate program of recreation is in store for participants at government expense. Those enrolled in the infantry will train at Ft. McClellan, Ala.; coast artillery, Ft. Barrancas, Fla.; field artillery Ft. Bragg, N. C ; and cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Necessary application blanks may be secured from Dr. Bruce. DOGS HAVE MORE THAN ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE STATES DR. HAYS Head of the Small Animal Department of t h e School of Veterinary Medicine Explains How Pschology is Used in Treatment of Valuable Dogs Sent Here from All Over Country COUNTY CAMPAIGN FOR FREE MEDICAL AID NEARS GOAL (Continued from page 1) is county chairman. Individual contribtuions are already being received and one organization has agreed to pay all hospitalization cost of one child. It is hoped that Lee County will have 300 members by the end of this week. GO-TO-CHURCH MONTH WILL BEGIN TOMORROW (Continued from page 1) day. The percentage, as stated above, will be a ratio of the total, points made to the total possible points. Weekly results of the contest will be published weekly in The Plainsman. PLANS FOR ENGINEER DAY NEAR COMPLETION (Continued from page 1) land Adams of Eufaula, Textile; J. D. Bush, of Mobile, civil; R. B. Williams of Little Rock, electrical; Joe Plant of Birmingham, mechanical; and George Walters of Birmingham, aeronautical. A dog understands psychology. "You can't punish one with a smile on your face for he'll know you don't mean it," says Dr. I. S. Hays, head of the small animal department of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute school of veterinary medicine. "So well does a dog understand mental attitudes of those who handle him that his behavior reflects the character and temperament of his master", continued Dr. Hays. "When being treated, sick or injured dogs reach to the beneficial effects of cheerfulness just as humans do. In my treatment of many valuable dogs sent here from all over the country, I always giVe them a happy word of greeting when I first approach them in the morning. They return the greeting with a pleasant expression of recognition. "It is impossible to treat successfully an ill dog unless he can be gotten into the best mental attitude. This is not difficult to do. In two or three days any dog which comes to me, with only a very few exceptions, reacts to kindness, submits to treatment, and willingly takes medicine necessary for his recovery. "Occasionally, though, I find a faker who will hold a capsule or pill in his mouth, feign the swallowing of it, and then, when I am well away, discharges the medicine from his mouth. This doesn't happen often and the vast majority of dogs can be talked into taking medicine with no resistance whatever. I am always careful to talk reassuringly when treating "them and my positive though friendly tone of voice is just as effective as with a sick child. "Dogs ' are not dumb brutes. A smart one understands much of his master's language. I know an intelligent fox terrier that becomes angry when told that he will be taken to the wood shed if he doesn't obey. He knows that the wood shed is a place of punishment and the threat is effective—he then obeys. In addition to the understanding of many commands, he can execute a type of canine singing with piano accompaniment to which he will howl in accordance with either the high or low notes. "Kindness will go just as far with dogs as it will in the training of children. But occasionally a dog needs punishment, and when he does, it should be given while he is in the act of offense. "Frequently at my approach a dog with an injured paw or leg will present the ailing member for my inspection. Occasionally a dog learns that a certain medicine is particularly nauseating and he cringes when he has to take it. I sometimes uses the threat of giving an undesirable medicine when a dog refuses to execute my commands. There's no way of telling the extent of simple matters which a dog understands. Patronize Plainsman Advertisers. STUDENTS ATTENTION! We invite you to open a c h e c k i n g account with us. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Your Interest Computed ?? I'd hate to be called an Outdoor Girl! a TTTlHAT usually means a girl's a total loss J . , in a tete-a-tete . . . and takes up 'nature' as a last resort! But I must confess a liking for hills and forest trees . . . and all genuine natural things. " I like the simple sincerity of Chesterfield's advertising. Have you noticed it? There's no extravagance in the claims. Just everyday facts about the fine tobaccos they select and the painstaking way they develop the flavor and aroma. "I've never smoked a milder cigarette! And I never tire of the flavor . . . a fine natural tobacco taste. They burn evenly, too. Either they're rolled more carefully... or the paper's better. I feel the greatest confidence in Chesterfields. They satisfy me!" © 1932, LIGGETT & MYERS TOBACCO CO. • • THEY TASTE BETTER • Listen i n . . .Hear Chesterfield's Radio Program. Nat Shilkret and his brilliant orchestra. Every night, except S u n d a y . . . Columbia Broadcasting System . . . 10:30 E. S. T. 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OCR Transcript | Congratulations Architects THE PLAINSMAN TO FOSTER THE AUB-URN S P I R IT Congratulations Architects VOLUME LV AUBURN, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 NUMBER 42 MILITARY BALL ACCLAIMED SOCIAL YEAR'S HIGH SPOT; MANY GIRLS IN A TTENDANCE Miss Yarbrough Leads Grand March With Cadet Colonel Sullivan MUSIC APPLAUDED Unique Decorations Lend Militant Effect; Guest Officers Here; Knights At Best Amid glittering buckles in the dim shades of Japanese lanterns, militant figures, silent guns, and the decorative fortification of sandbags, Auburn cadet officers made merry last night at the Annual Military Ball. Young lady visitors to the affair included representation of the social contingent from surrounding cities. The Auburn Knights, campus music masters, rose to new heights of popularity as they exhibited their ability to play the best of modern dance music as only great orchestras can play it. To the strains of an especially prepared medley, the cadet officers led out their dates in the grand march, while myriads of tiny dots of light flickered around the dance floor as they were reflected from a beautiful crystal ball. Miss Evelyn Yarbrough, and her escort, M. J. Sullivan, cadet colonel of the brigade, led the long line of young people. A fifteen minute intermission during the evening allowed the dancers a brief pause to rest before continuing the revelry. As a special attraction, punch and cakes were served during the dance. The army officers and their wives acted as chaperons for the ball and joined in the festivity of the occasion. There were also several visiting officers present to enjoy this social function. Street Parade Features Exercises on Play Day Led by the Auburn High School drum and bugle corps, 1500 Lee County elementary school children paraded through the streets of Auburn Friday afternoon, as the final feature of a varied program of contests and exhibits at the first annual play day celebration. With banners and colors designating the eight participating schools, the marching children presented a parade of over a mile in length. Schools taking part were those of Smith Station, Auburn, Botsford, Salem, Pepperell, Beulah, Loacha-poka, and Beauregard. The children competed for prizes in games, athletic events, and exhibits of many types of school work. Arriving here at 9:00 a. m. in County school busses, they brought lunches and remained until 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. T. B. McDonald, county supervisor of elementary schools, secured the services of Miss Norma Smith, State supervisor of elementary education of Montgomery, and Miss Ada Causey, Chambers County elemetnary supervisor, to act as judges in the 32 contests. Beauregard and Auburn were winners in the special feature contest. An elaborate patriotic folk dance done in costume in celebration of the bi-centennial of George Washington was presented by Beauregard, while the Auburn feature consisted of a colorful, artistic balloon dance. Following are general and individual prize awards in the various schools exhibits: First grade, Pepperell and Auburn; second grade, Salem and Beulah; third grade, Auburn and Beauregard; fourth grade, Beauregard and Botsford; fifth grade, Beulah and Pepperell; sixth grade, Auburn and Pepperell. Prizes were won as follows in play ground events: First grade, hopping, Pepperell; second grade, hopping, Beauregard; third grade, broad jump for boys, Beauregard; for girls, Auburn; cartwheels, Smith Station; wheelbarrow race, Pepper- (Continued on page 4) Plans For Engineers' Day Near Completion Celebration on March 17 Now Under Arrangement of Various Committees Plans for the Engineer's Day celebration, to be held Thursday, March 17, are rapidly taking form under the direction of student subcommittees appointed this week. A technical moving picture, barbecue, baseball game, polo match, and dance will form the major part of the program, according to Sam Wade of Birmingham, president of the Engineers' Club. The celebration is sponsored by the club, in conjunction with Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu, honorary engineering fraternities. The showing of a technical film will offically open the observance. Wade is chairman of a committee in charge of the movie. Following the show will be a bar-becut, an added feature of this year's annual engineers' banquet. Committeemen for this event are H. E. Williams of Little Rock, Ark., chairman; A. C. Cohen of Brookhaven, Miss.; Joe Barrett of Birmingham; L. H. Haley of Auburn; J. M. Jones, Jr., of Roanoke; Alan Troup of Mobile; V. W. Rendecker of New York City; I. L. Letbetter of Bessemer; and W. H. Free of Bamberg, S. C. Engineering students will oppose a team of agricultural students in the baseball game to be played during the afternoon. Jack Turner of St. Stephens, chairman, T. E. Hunter of Pinson, and Jack A. Cumbee of Five Points form the committee in charge. Another new feature will be a polo game between engineers and students of other departments. Details for the match are being arranged by R. E. Wingard of Elyria, Ohio. I The Engineers' Ball will be a climax to the festivities. It is the outstanding event of the day, as well as one of the most successful of social affairs on the college calendar. Decoration of the gymnasium will be done by pledges of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu fraternities, under the direction of L. H. Norris of Ensley and L. B. Crouch of Lanett. Frank G. Noble of Tuskegee is chairman of the music committee for the ball, and he will be assisted by William H. 9ims of Beatrice and Walter Mullin of Seale. The committee on invitations is composed of R. A. Mann of New Market, chairman, and Milton Lurie of Auburn. In charge of the ribbon committee will be a representative of each engineering course. They are John Blette of Hanceville, chemical; Cleve- (Continued on Page 4) AUBURN FRESHMAN DISCOVERED DEAD EARLY THIS A. M. COUNTY CAMPAIGN FOR FREE MEDICAL AID NEARS FINISH James M. Tew Found Dead In Room At Boarding House Early This Morning HOME IN DOTHAN Thomas States Acute Indigestion Is Cause for Sudden Death James M. Tew, 17-year-old freshman from Dothan was found dead in a boarding house room here at 1:00 o'clock Saturday morning. Acute indigestion was given as the cause of his death by Dr. B. F. Thomas, college surgeon. Tew was studying business administration, having graduated from Dothan High School before entering Auburn last fall. His guardian, A. A. Smith, came to Auburn early Saturday and accompanied the body to Dothan wheer funeral will take place Sunday. Workman Wins Local Oratorical Contest Charles Workman won the local George Washington bi-centennial oratorical contest held Thursday night in Brown Hall as an elimination for the state contest at Tuscaloosa. Workman was presented with five dollars in gold by J. W. Letson, acting chairman and vice-president of Alpha Phi Epsilon, honorary fraternity which cooperated with the English department in sponsoring the local program. Others entered in the cotest were Thomas Pyke, W. E. Edwards, and Kenneth Hall. Charles Workman is from Ashland, Alabama. He is a sophomore in the school of business administration, and is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Judges for the contest were Dean Judd, Rev. McGehee, and Mr. Roop. Dr. Irvine Makes Announcement of Satisfactory Response for Aid to Cripples 16 CASES OUTLINED Final Reports Be Released On March 9; Sponsored by Civic Organizations and Churches Major Johnson Inspects Auburn Artillery Area Major Thomas J. Johnson, field artillery, from the Army Remount Purchasing and Breeding Headquarters at Lexington, Ky., was in Auburn Wednesday where he made an informal inspection of the stable area and horses used by the R. O. T. C. unit. He expressed himself as greatly pleased with the general appearance of the area and the excel-letn condition of the horses. Having formerly been detailed to R. O. T. C. duty at Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind., Major Johnson has long been interested in the branch of army service. He is a classmate of Auburn's commandant, Major John T. Kennedy, who is now attending the War College in Washington. UNITED STATES LEADS OTHER NATIONS IN CIVIL AVIATION That the United States leads all other nations in civil aviation is revealed in the current issue of the Auburn Engineer, which is published by students' engineering clubs. The issue was given entirely to aviation, containing articles by men of authority in this field. Statistics presetned showed that the United States has 49,254 miles of airways. The British Empire is second with 28,287, Germany 20,272, France 19,750, and Russia 19,002. In air armament France leads the nations of the world with 4,683 fighting planes. Great Britain was second with 2,065, tlaly third with 1,834, and the United States fourth with 1,809. France is first also in the number of war pilots with 7,952, United States second with 4,669, British Empire third with 3,858 and Italy fourth with 3,715. These figures-presented by Popular Science—in elude active and reserve forces. There are 1,258 airports in the United States as compared with 507 in the British Empire, 256 in Russia, and 176 in France. The United States has 10,235 civil planes in operation, the British Empire 2,070, France 1,320, and Italy 750. It is said that the United States has 16,- 700 civilian flyers more than all the rest of the world combined. Authors of articles in this issue are Professor V. C. Finch, head of the school of aeronautical engineering; V. W. Randecker, instructor; Harry R. Blee, U. S. department of commerce; and L. S. Cook and C. H. Pihl, students. Kenneth H. Clark, Fairfield, is editor in chief of the publication and Robert A. Mann, New Market, is business manager, and A. C. Cochran, Jr., Brookhaven, Miss., is news edi-or. The advsory board is composed of Dean John J. Wilmore of the school of engineering, and P. O. Davis, director of public information. Results of the campaign for the support of crippled children in Lee County will be prepared by the next issue of the paper according to Dr. Paul Irvine, chairman of the committee that is carrying on the work sponsored by the various civic organizations as a unit of the state program. The various civic clubs of the county are carrying on individual campaigns and are to report for the final time to the chairman the earlier part of next week. Dr. Irvine intimated that those in charge of the campaign were highly pleased with the response received from citizens and organizations. A statement prepared by the chairman, in which the individual cases already known and desirous of treatment are given below. It is believed that as soon as the work becomes known that there will be numerous cases, worthy of treatment uncovered throughout the county. The statement is as follows: The health and happiness of sixteen crippled children of Lee County depend upon the success of support provided through the Alabama Society for Crippled Children. The membership campaign is being carried on in Lee County during this week, and interested citizens are asked to join and have a part in this work. Some of the cases in need of immediate attention are described as follows: Case A, boy, five years old, has a clubfoot. This child can have an almost complete correction at an estimated cost of $50.00. Case B, boy, age eleven, has a short heel cord. This condition can be relieved by a simple operation. The hospitalization will cost about $30.00. Case C, boy, age fourteen, has had infantile paralysis in both legs, dislocated right hip, partial paralysis of left leg with curviture of the spine. The recommendation in this case was multiple operation. The first operation has been completed^ and the case should receive further attention in order that this fine boy may make his way in the world. Cost $100.00. Case D, boy, age thirteen, has infantile paralysis of the right leg with heel drop. Although his defermity appears to be slight, it tends to grow worse and is most uncomfortable. A minor operation should be performed as soon as possible. The estimated cost of hospitalization is $35.00. Case E, boy, age seven, has a dislocated hip. Hospitalization should be given as soon as possible. Estimated cost, $50.00. Case F, boy, age seven, has a clubfoot. This case could have "an almost complete correction. The sooner the operation is performed the more complete will be the correction. Estimated cost of hospitalization, $35.00. Case G, girl, three years old, has a clubfoot. Estimated cost $30.00. Case H, boy, age thirteen, has paralysis, short .hamstrings, and heel-cord. Parents can probably pay if given the benefit of the Society's hospital rates. Case I, girl, age sixteen has a fractured hip. The estimated cost of hospitalization is $50.00. To care for these and similar cases in Lee County the Society is devoting its activities. The work has received the hearty cooperation of all the civic organizations of Opelika, Phenix City, Auburn and churches in the county. Contributions may be made to the representatives of the society in any of the above organizations or to Paul Irvine, Auburn, who (Continued on page 4) Biggin Accorded Praise As Program Of Architectural Celebration Opens On Friday; Ball Is Featured Tonight DEBATING TEAM WILL MEET FIRST OPPONENT MARCH 11 Birmingham-Southern to Be Encountered Here and In Birmingham in Initial Competition of Season; Brown, Hare, Morrill and Baskerville to Speak • The debating team of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute will begin its 1932 schedule with a dual contest with Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham and Auburn on Friday, March 11. Douglas Brown of Ozark, president of the Auburn Debating Society, and Nicholas Hare of Monroe-ville will compose the negative side that will debate in Auburn. Justin S. Morrill of Mobile and W. H. Baskervill of Birmingham will journey to the Magic City to uphold the affirmative against the teams of the Birmingham college who will visit Auburn for the date. "Resolved: That Congress should enact legislation providing for centralized control of industry, constitutionality waived" is the question for the debates. Under the supervision of Prof. Eugene D. Hess of the department of take place in March ,and April has been arranged. In addition to the debate with Birmingham-Southern, the schedule includes the following contests: Mercer University freshmen and varsity team, March 18, at Auburn; University of Florida, March 26, at Auburn; Colorado College, March 25 or 26, at Auburn; and Ga. Tech, April 28, dual meet in Atlanta and Auburn. The student Agricultural Club will debate with the Agricultural Society of the University of Georgia on April 8, at Auburn, on the question: "Resolved: That the raising of livestock for market is essential to agricultural prosperity in the southern states." The girls team will meet the Alabama College debating team in a match here on April 15. "Resolved: That the United States should recognize Soviet Russia" will be the Dean of Architects Receives High Laudations in Development of Department BALL IN PREPARATION Historical Tabloids Featured at Program Given in the High School Auditorium speech, a program of 10 meetings to'topic for the contest." Go-To-Church Month Will Begin Tomorrow System Slightly Altered In Annual Campaign; Grading Be On Percentage Basis Wynne To Speak For Cosmopolitan Class Program Inaugurated In Effort to Have Attendance Increased At Sunday School As letters to the various organizations on the campus have announced, the fraternity "Go To Church Month" will begin tomorrow and will continue for four Sundays. The custom in the past was for the Y. M. C. A. to sponsor this program at some time during the spring term in an effort to gain a larger! church attendance among the various fratenities. A cup will be awarded to the fraternity with the highest percentage of attendance. John C. Fonville, chairmon of the committee that has charge of the program, stated that it had been decided that onl ythose members and pledges living in the house would be counted in the contest. Due to the fact that all grading is to be made on a percentage basis, this ruling will have no bearing on the final outcome. The maximum number of services to be attended in the contest is three a Sunday. The president of the farternity will fill out the cards that were sent to him and return it to the Y. M. C. A. not later than the Thursday following the Sunday church was attended. The grading will be made on the basis of a possible three points for each person. One man can score from one to three points each Sun- (Continued on page 4) In an attempt to proomte Sunday School attendance among those students whom are not attending any of the churches in Auburn, an interdenominational class will be held in Langdon Hall tomorrow morning at 9:30. Coach Chet Wynne will speak at that time. The sponsors of the movement stated that a new speaker will be asked to speak on each Sunday following if possible. There will be an attempt made to arrange to have Jlorgan Blake, sports editor of The Atlanta Journal here as the featured speaker on March the twentieth. All students who are not attending any Sunday School are invited to attend these meetings each Sunday and aire assured of receiving particularly timely words from the speakers. Ivey Speaks Before Opelika Kiwanians Prof. O. T. Ivey, of the history department, told the Opelika Ki-wanis Club at their meeting Wednesday that commercial gain in the form of raw products is the main objective of the Japanese in their Man-churian activities. He said that because of a living standard in Manchuria below that in Japan addition-continued on page 4) RELIGIOUS WEEK ENDS WITH SERVICES FRIDAY EVENING Religious week was brought to a close last night with the regular evening service in Langdon Hall to which thronged crowds of students seeking to hear for the last time Dr. A. J. "Dad" Elliott. All society meetings and extra-curricula activities were dismissed during the hours of service in order that all students might have the opportunity of hearing this noted religious worker. Throughout the week Dr. Elliott stressed the importance of forming good habits while in college so that the individual will be prepared to face the ciisises that are inevitable. On Wednesday evening a special talk was delivered for men only followed by a similar one for women. On both occasions Langdon Hall was crowded I to capacity as both students and townspeople turned out. On Thursday evening "Dad" talked particularly to fraternity men and sought to arrive at conclusions to their everyday problems. Dr. Elliott is associate national secretary of the student division of the YMCA and was brought here jointly by the local chapter of the YMCA, the college', and the churches who annually sponsor religious week. During the past week he conducted services every day at eleven a. m. and at seven p. m. except on Friday when the morning service was scheduled at ten. He is well-known by thousagnds of students in all parts of the world, having engaged extensively in student religious work since 1907. Recognition was paid Dean Frederic Child Biggin for his remarkable work in developing the Auburn School of Architecture and Allied Arts from a minor college department into a nationally recognized school at a celebration of the school's 25th anniversary at the Auburn High School Friday evening. The historic tableau presentation traced the development of art from pre-historic times to the present. President Bradford Knapp said that Dean Biggin had developed a center of learning art and architecture at Auburn that is recognized throughout the nation. He commended the architectural and applied art professions in which beauty is reduced to the practical objeti'ts for human utility. Growth of this college division under Dean Biggin has surpassed the average of other Auburn schools, said Dr. Knapp. Dean Biggin pointed to the abundant support given him by Dr. Knapp in his efforts to attain the present standard where Auburn-trained architects are recognized the country over. The architectural and allied arts faculty was commended by Dean Biggin. Growth of the school from 13 to 140 students with full-five-year | courses in architecture and architectural engineering and three four-year courses in commercial art, interior decoration and landscape architecture was referred to by Prof. Frank M. Orr as evidence of Dean Biggin's efficiency. The school is now a member of the association of collegiate schools of architecture which serves to officially recognize the excellence of this work at Auburn and places it on a par with the best in America. Auburn's school is the oldest of the three southern members of the association. Georgia Tech and the University of Texas also hold membership. The staff at Auburn has grown from one to 12 under the dean's administration. Following a prologue in which art's important place in the scheme of human existence was symbolically set forth, the development of artistic tendencies in man was traced from its awakening in the creative spirit of prehistoric man down through the ages to th epresent. Art of primitive man together with that of Egyptian, Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, (Continued on Page 4) Former Commandant In Line For Higher Rank Promotion this spring to the rank of lieutenant colonel is slated by the War department for Major John T. Kennedy, former commandant at Auburn for five years. Only 15 officers are ahead of him in line of promotion and his advancement is considered certain at an early date. After leaving Auburn last summer, Major Kennedy has attended the Army War College in Washington from which he will graduate in June. He has already received orders indicating that he will be attached next summer to the General Staff in Washington as a member of the Inspector General's department. In addition to being extremely "popular with students, faculty, and townspeople, Major Kennedy rounded out a five-year term of splendid service at the head of Auburn's R. O. T. C. Unit. With the assistance of an efficient staff of officers, Major Kennedy brought the highest possible ranking each year by the War Department to the unit under his command. > PAGE TWO T H E P L A I N S M AN A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 Styg fUamgmatt Published semi-weekly by the students of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Alabama. Subscription rates $2.50 per year (60 issues). Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Auburn, Ala. Business and editorial offices at Auburn Printing Co. on Magnolia Street. Office hours: 11-12 A. M. Daily. STAFF Victor R. White, Jr Editor-in-Chief J. Roy Wilder Business Manager EDITORIAL STAFF Gabie Drey Associate Editor R. A. McMillan ...Associate Editor J. W. Letson Associate Editor J. R. Chadwick Managing Editor L. C. McCallum . Sports Editor H. W. Moss — News Editor Horace Shepard News Editor M. M. Spruiel Exchange Editor Frank G. Keller Contributing Editor, W. W. Beck Contributing Editor REPORTERS Billy Hamilton, '34; Walter Brown, '35; J. C. Ivey, '34; W. G. Hall, '35; B. C. Pope, Jr., '33; Jack Knowlton, '35; Walter Smith, '35; Marion Kelley, '33; J. A. Parrish, Jr., '35. BUSINESS STAFF James Backes Asst. Business Manager Knox M. McMillan .... Advertising Manager Robert Greer Circulation Manager Phillip M. Benton Asst. Adver. Mgr. Circulation Department: T. A. Dunlap, '35; Edward W. Prewitt, '35. BASKETBALL AND PERCY BEARD Followed by injuries for three seasons of tournament competition, the varsity basketball team returned for the third time from Atlanta without the coveted conference crown.. There is no doubting now that they have played against more than five opponets for they had both certain physical handicaps to overcome as well as the opposing team. For three years they have placed excellent teams on the floor against the best in the South but have never been successful in keeping in playing form throughout the tournament. Though the elusive goddess has refused to smile for the larger part of three years, six men have practically carried the effective portion of the basketball squad for these three years and have terminated their college court careers by forming one of the greatest combined ever to play for Auburn. They deserve more credit than can be given them and can now take their place among the athletic giants of days gone by. —fli t is with a somewhat redeeming aspect for the loss in the semi-finals of the basketball campaign, that Auburn receives another of her athletes, perhaps the greatest individual performer in its history. Percy Beard returned from the East just a short time ago after repeating his startling entrance into the track world of just one year ago. With the exception of his initial meet of the winter season, he successfully defended his world record against the finest hurdlers in the country. Though he terminated his athletic career at Auburn four years ago as individual high point man in the Southern Conference Championships he has always been regarded as a part of Auburn, where for the first time in his life he entered track competition under Wilbur Hutsell. Since that time he has combined his natural ability with the expert coaching of the Auburn track mentor in becoming the nation's premier hurdler. . > As an entrant against the pick of the world's hurdlers, he will bring to a conclusion in the tenth Olmypiad in Los Angeles this summer, the meteroric course of a true amateur athlete and a true gentleman. THE BLACK HAND The imagination of childhood knows no bounds. The child late.from the movies or entrancment of a detective tale often retires to secrecy that he may enact the melodrama after the whims of his own fancy. Following the recent flurry in college affairs, which has brought to light many would be leaders, a great many childish imaginations have been brought to play. Prominent among such has been that individuals or group of individuals known as "The Black Hand". Like the Klan of old this dynamic force now comes forward to drive the host of oppression from the field, and to restore uninterrupted peace and self satisfaction. The clandestine organization is quick to analyze the entire situation, and quite crudely but forceably brands Cletus as the chief cause of all the existing evils. This is not the time to play detective or give vent undernourished romantic natures. If it must be a game let it be "cowboy", so we can see the swagger. Such bravo, shouted behind an anonymous signature, as "I am out to get Cletus" or "I will exterminate him" is quite patiently the product of a misinformed individual laboring under the impression that the old fashion lynching is still in vogue. Auburn crusaders have too often sought to do their work under cover. Might we suggest that the author familiarize himself with some facts concerning present conditions; and then, should he have anything to offer, let him step out in the open and challenge Cletus to a dual, deliver a soap box address, or anything else he considers beneficial to his school. THESE THREE Stripped of all his sophomoric tendencies and of his quaint conception of the manner in which he must conduct himself while among his associates, there may be found the American youth in one of three classes. Despite any controversial opinions, when the question is finally brought down to its source, it will be found that' the normal human being is more strongly governed in all his actions by his conception of his higher being and by his religious beliefs than by any other force that is brought to bear upon mind. To speak more plainly, his mind and the generally accepted terminology of the word conscience, which governs both his mental and physical actions. To the unbiassed mind, the statement that human beings believe only that which "they want to believe, is one that is far from originating in this article but at the same time is rational, in the light of personal experience and observation of hundreds of others under similar conditions. Some believe because of ignorance while others believe due to their unquestioning faith in the source from which their beliefs take their origins, in many cases the latter type is no more than slightly colored ignorance. Of the three types of American youth, perhaps the most piteous is the class which has blind faith, a faith which never questions even though doubts may lurk in the shadows to torture him for all the natural course of his lifetime. This is the youth who believes just that which he has been taught to believe, asks no questions for fear of finding that all is not pure and honest. He must not venture from the bounds of his narrow conception of life or he will be touched by unclean hands and hear impure thoughts. Never searching he can never understand but one side of life. Believing himself to be a Christian or a true believer of whatever faith he follows, how is he to know he may best follow his faith. The greatest faiths of the universe base their primary standards on service to the higher being through the medium of service to fellow men. This youth has no imagination, without which nothing of lasting worth is created. Whomever created us and whom ever created that in which we live had to call upon imagination beyond conception in order that others might be instilled with the powers of creation in a lesser form. We find this youth obsessed with the fear of questioning, directed in all his actions by only one belief, and that belief because he has a greater fear that once he doubts in any degree, that which he has been told by others who can claim no greater intelligence than he, he will be damned by his god beyond redemption. He can not conceive that he was given the powers of thought so that he might find for himself the standards to which he could most honestly conform. To question shows interest, and there can be no beautiful faith for this youth who dares not do so. The second type, in which the minority of .the nation's younger generation may be placed, is the youth who for well thought out reasons, but in many cases, because of the desire of sensationalism, professes to believe in nothing higher than man. With a reason, limited to bounds which prevent the understanding of the origin of creation, there is no definite proof that this youth hsa not arrived at a perfectly rational conclusion. It is, however, reasonable to state that he will be harassed throughout his life with the doubt that he could be mistaken in his belief, the effect of the majority overshadowing his mind and actions. There should be no damning orations against him, no persecutions for him; it is for him alone to decide that which he wishes to believe. The third division of modern youth finds for himself that which he considers the most honest course of belief. Deciding for himself that course which he can most conscientiously follow. Not fearing to "question he finds for himself all sides of life and determines how he may best serve where he is most needed. Broad in his views, as unbiassed as is humanly possible he observes and listens to anything by which he may gain the greatest degree of understanding. Governed by a certain degree of fear but not because he fears punishment for doubt. Arriving at a sincere conclusion he will lead a more productive and a happier existence than those who are eternally troubled by doubt and can never completely rest upon their accepted beliefs. There is no need for reform, it is a matter beyond human ability to change basic beliefs. Let those who may, listen to the tirades of fanatical moralists with the threats of fire and brimstone, they will gain a smug feeling of security. Let those who wish, argue against the plasibility of EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Again we gaze vacantly into space, trying to concoct some nauseating nonsense to keep the presses going. The world of news and opinion is dead, absolutely dead. Every editorial page we have1 seen today has been practically blank, and even Old Odd went sterile on us this morning. * * * * Never since, we have been here has any speaker created such a wholesale blast of discussion on the part of the student body as has "Dad" Elliott. His lectures have been the subjects of bull sessions all over the campus since his first address on Tuesday. And it was remarkable the way in which his audiences mounted numerically as the week progressed. * * * * Again the Crimson and White comes around begging for trouble with the statement that Auburn boys and Montevallo girls are alike when they get away from their respective hangouts. And who is the Alabama lad like when he gets loose? He is to be congratulated on his originality, as no animal or human being who ever walked God's green earth can ever hope to perfectly emulate the great U. of A. man (Thank Gawd). However, one hears that Alabama co-eds can be tamed, even by Auburn men. * * * * Montevallo seems to be sunk in a sullen lethargy. No more curses and blasphemies reach us from upstate. Maybe they are planning an aerial attack to avenge. Letters to the Editor I'll take my stand. There are always those who are ready to criticize, especially in a cynical manner. Let me not be numbered with those who are merely "hurlers of the cynic's ban". However, there are certain topics connected with activities on this campus that are withering for the lack of criticism. I shall not be vague; in the following paragraphs I have attempted to be rather emphatic and specific—after having heard numbers of such views expressed by students, only in language much more impressive. This campus would be helped to no small extent if many of the special favors to certain students or groups of students were done away with. I have been told that the college gym was given by the Auburn Alumni to the students of said school. Nevertheless, the "A" Club has a nice big room which no other students are allowed to use. Without any charge whatsoever all "A" Club men go to every dance given at the gym whether the club bears any expense in putting on the dance or not. More organizations could afford to put on a dance if there were not so many free passes. Why should an "A" Club man always get in free when the gym was constructed for the use of Auburn STUDENTS? Is an "A" Club man any more of an Auburn student than the rest of us? Lately we have head plenty about cheating on examinations in this school. We all know that this kind of thing is very detrimental to the best interests of Auburn. The question that arises is how are we to stop this illegitimate practice among students. Clearly it is a problem for the executive council to solve since there is not a student organization for the purpose. Too bad that the "A" Club will not come to the rescue. They try to control most everything else; perhaps a kangaroo court would help. Does the executive council have any hope of stopping cheating on the examinations when it does not have any set rule of action in case a student is caught? Very few students would be caught using unfair means if they knew that they knew that they would be expelled when caught. If the executive council has decided on any set policies, they should publish their intentions. It is reported that they have decided to deal severely with the unlucky ones who are caught. If they would publish their ruling and stick with it no matter who was brought up, they would not be criticized for being partial to some certain one who might be on the track team. If this is cynicism, make the most of it. —Richelieu. creation, there* are still institutions full of those who have argued beyond their scope and there is always room for one more. By all means let those who wish it, decide for themselves that course which leads to earthly happiness, for it may be their last. No amount of crusading will change the world to a great degree, for if it is going back into the unknown from where it came, let it go and let every man pray to whatever god he desires that he may rest at his feet tomorrow. It has been announced that important senate debates are to be broadcast over the radio—we didn't know they had important debates in the senate. * * * * * * * * * * Several of the army's big guns were reported to have been in action last night. * * * * * * * * * * Nothing worries a girl more than to discover that the man after her own heart is not after it at all. * * * * * * * * * -* We wonder whether Dr. Allison has received his remuneration as per recent legislation for the use of his name and discovery in connection with the hyper-advertising of a certain well-known manufacturer of a commodity used to cause lowly churns to assume sinister characteristics in the eyes of certain law enforcement officers. * * * * * * * * * • * It is reported the Interfraternity boxing tournament will be conducted in the Pi Kappa Alpha living room. * * * * * * * * * * One wonders why the Auburn Knights played the "Wooden Soldier and the Painted Doll" at the dance last evening. * * * * * * * * * * How small the lady friend must have felt when we told her we had a picture of her in our mind all the time. * * * * * * * * * * Now they come forward with the theory that man got his idea of one mate from the eagle. Personally we knew there was something about that bird we didn't like. * * * * * * * * * * The reason some men never take a vacation is for fear that the firm will find out that it can get along without them. * * * * * * * * * * The senior riding lab is bringing to light some "Prince-of-fellows". * * * * * * * * * * Japan seems to be detouring by Mars in her attempt to get a place in the sun. * * * * * * * * * * And no one has suggested that Cletus stole the Lindbergh baby. Not even "The Black Hand". * * * * * * * * * * It is understood that paying the installments is the most difficult thing about a piano. * * * * * * * * * * Now it is reported that the Grand Canyon was started when a Scotchman lost a penny in a ditch. INSIGHTS By Conscientious Cletus PREXY'S PARAGRAPHS - By Bradford Knapp - Congratulations to the School of Architecture and Allied Arts not only upon t h e i r celebration, which is enjoyable, artistic and educational in every way, but let us congratulate them in also upon these twenty-five years of progress. No division of the institution is so deeply devoted to the work they are doing as are the architects and this applies, I am sure, to both faculty and students. The unity of their purpose, the fine confidence which they display in each other, as well as the work they have been able to accomplish constitute the reasons why this division has made such progress. I cannot close this little tribute, which is in feeble language I know, without saying, just a word about the head of the work in Architecture and Allied Arts. Dean Biggin is not only a man who works in all of the institution's efforts earnestly and cooperatively but he is a great artist and his long years of service here and the splendid work he has done in building up this school to its present standing, which we believe to be he highest and best in the entire South, is the best monument to the work he has done at Auburn. A school must be measured by its fruits. The architects who have graduated under Dean Biggin and the surrounding influence of this whole campus are the best measure of the work of the School of Architecture. * * * * It has been a great misfortune not to be able to be present all the week at these religious meetings. I have been there in spirit even if not in the flesh. A continued and constant drain upon my strength and time in trying to find some financial relief to help those who are devoted to the life of this institution has turned me away from the things I have wanted to do. This is not only true during Religious Week but it has been true a good many other times since financial disaster set in upon us last summer. I sincerely hope that the great work which "Dad" Elliott has done here may not be permitted now to weaken or subside and all of us drop back into the old rut of our daily routine. I am sure that these pure expositions of the truth have had a tendency to wake many up and force them to think deeply. What we need in Auburn, and the same is true everywhere in America for that matter, is not just one Religious Week in the year but about fifty-two. The hope of the future, the solution of many of the deep and vexing problems of the human race, it seems to me, will come only when more and more of the teachings of Jesus Christ become the infallible guide to our conduct in our personal life and in the lifo of the nation as well. Sadness comes into our midst again in the death of a student. It is sad to think of the passing of this young man. I know not what we may say. I think sometimes that sympathy and a deep sorrow for the relatives and loved ones which we feel is all we can do and yet I know that it is not all that we would like to do. * * * . * In these difficult days as we approach the national campaign there is a great deal of discussion of Prohibition. I may be wrong and I want it distinctly understood I am not talking politics, but I want to declare most earnestly to the young men of America that Prohibition is not the main question—the main question, the vital one, the one that concerns the real thinking man is the question of Temperance. I would not fear the prohibition law if America was a temperate nation. I would not fear its change or its abolition if we were a nation in the life of which was deeply rooted temperate habits in every way. "Dad" Elliott has been talking to you this week and I am glad he has said so strongly some of the things that I have tried to say. "I am my brother's keeper." I must stand always for right and I must put out of my life always those things which may be an injury to my brother. I feel that that must be the stand of every Christian. THE LIGHTHOUSE By Harold Vinal Here, lost forever in the foam Ensnared and blinded by the sky, The lighthouse stood and was a home No living woman should profit by. Upon the monstrous cliff it hung, A Cyclop's eye, a weather-beaten Barracks against the storms that sung, A house too weather-eaten For any woman to endure. A place perhaps for tired ease, But bounded by so small a shore, There was no place for growing trees By the imperishable wave, It nestled on its rock crag, ' And like a sleeper in a grave, She heard the endless summers lag. And if at last when he had gone Out in the dory, was it strange .The tide that she was looking on Promised a respite and a change? Ebbing it did not flow alone, It carried with it out to sea j The flotsam of a spirit, prone To leave behind mortality. A blue calm was upon the spume, The gulls looked down on summer dying; Somewhere a ship went down to doom, But with her tired banners flying. Psychologists have said that movies cater to the morons. At least this a good alibi for the financially embarrassed.—Carolinian. Never ask if a girl necks; get it from her own lips.—Gamecock. EDITOR'S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this column are not necessarily the editorial opinions of this paper. It is a column of personal comment, and is not to be read as an expression of our editorial policy. Our present system of mass education is doing more to tear down American individualism than any other institution of modern life. Qur colleges do not want students who think for themselves unless their thinking is of the mass type and unless it keeps within the bounds of mass mediocrity. Our institutions of higher learning are supposed to be places of intellectual independence, but just as soon as this independence exerts itself along lines that the masses cannot follow, the institution calls a halt. Institution in this case does not mean administration, but it does mean that overwhelming majority of little minds that cannot conceive of anything or anybody more intellectual than themselves. Students come to Auburn every year with individual traits, that, if allowed to develop normally, would result in independent think and independent action, but this individualism is usually submerged before even the end of the first year. We at Auburn pride ourselves on the concerted action of the Auburn student-body; we boast of the mass action that expresses itself in terms of the Auburn spirit; we strive to stamp every Auburn man with that intangible something that will make him recognized everywhere; we tolerate no disagreements with what the existing order says is right, and we teach men how to be popular. There is no better indication of the failure of your present system of higher education than the fact that we act in a body. Regardless of what our objectives are we are developing a bunch of spinless yes-men who agree that the present order is always right or always wrong because someone told them so. * * * * Barnes in his "History and Social Intelligence" makes the following statement that experience indicates is absolutely true: "By history fact, and definition the masses can rarely be right, for, as Sumner has so clearly shown, their mental content and equipment are fashioned from the archaic debris of past attitudes and interpretations, which never get stereotyped into ideas and institutions until they have become highly anarchronistic. For the sake of the cooperative social activity, which seems to have been essential to race survival, we have paid the price of sacrificing far the greater part of human originality, and have bred a race in which docility and deference to herd opinions, and savage intolerance of doubt and dissent are the most characteristic of our behavior patterns. It is psychologically easy to understand why Thomas was the most intolerable of the disciples, evidently more irritating than Judas Isca-riot". * * * * Half the people in the United States are under twenty-six years of age. Most of the readers of books and magazines are be- ' tween eighteen and twenty-six years of age. Publishers have discovered that books which appeal to a freshman in college are likely to have large sales; which seems to be somewhat better than a reading public with an average intelligence of that of a thirteen-year-old, as the testers believe they discovered. Or, is it just about the same? > * * * * The following is quoted from the Blue Stocking: Build me a son, Oh Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid. One who will be proud and unbending in defeat, but humble and gentle in victory. A son whose wishbone will not be where his backbone should be; a son who will know, that to know himself, is the foundation stone of all true knowledge. Rear him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenges. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fall. Build me a son whose heart will be clean, whose goal will be high. A son who will master himself, before he seeks to master other men. One who will learn to laugh, but never forget how to weep. One who will reach far into the future, yet never forget the past. And after all these are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor so that he may always be serious yet never take himself too seriously; a touch of humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness; the open mind of true wisdom; the meekness of true strength. Then, I, his father, will dare in the sacred recesses of my own heart to whisper: "I have not lived in vain". SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 T H E P L A I N S M A N -:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE PAGE THREE TAD McCALLUM, Editor CONTRIBUTORS: HARRY BARNES^ MARSHAL KALEY K. G. TAYLOR NEIL O. DAVIS New Football Rules Will Keep Down Injuries Says New York U. Professor Last year's football toll of forty-nine deaths and 1,346 injuries may be reduced fifty per cent in 1932 by rigid enforcement of the new de-brutalizing rule changes and by proper training and care of athletes, Prof. Frank S. Lloyd of New York University predicted today. He made public the nation-wide survey of gridiron casualties which mo-tiavated some of the recent rule changes. Professor Lloyd, New York University's authority on athletic statistics, Dr. Marvin A. Stevens of Yale, and Lloyd R. Eastwood of New York University directed the survey. They concluded that approximately half of the casualties were due to: 1. Lack of rigid enforcement of rules by officials; 2. Improper training, conditioning and coaching of athletes; 3. Dangerous equipment; 4. Indifferent treatment of minor injuries. The survey was presented to the national football rules committee at their meeting recently, which framed the six revolutionary rule changes. It was accompanied by studies made by other football authorities. —The Athenaeun. Outfield Stars Missing From Baseball Lineup Weakens Tigers INFIELD LEFT INTACT FROM LAST SEASON Merry Battle Between Wood and Lewis for One of the Infield Positions Passenger in Elevator: "Fourth floor please." Operator: "Here you are, son." Passenger: "How dare you call me son, you're not my father." Op: "Well, I brought you up." 9ti ST. L O U IS Ohe TtoimcxNHOTEL MARKET AT SEVENTH Ohe MARKET AT SIXTH Our Food has made our J{eputation COFFEE SHOP OPEN U N T I L M I D N I Q HT The loss of an entire outfield and an undefeated pitcher from Auburn's 1931 team, Southern Conference and Dixie League baseball champions, with no capable replacements' in signt at present, will make Coach Sam McAllister's 1932 Plainsman nine weaker than the initial team that he coached at the Plains. The losses are: Joe Burt, All-Dixie League and AU-American, who was the champion swatsmith in the Dixie League with an outstanding average of .420; Phil Hodges, who hit .304 and was a star defensive player; Pete Harris and Frock Pate, outfielders, and Dunham Harkins, who turned in seven victories in as many starts on the mound and wielded a heavy bludgeon for an average of .431, and Troy Hall, pitchers. Harkins was also selected on the All- Dixie League team. Burt is now the property of the Birmingham Barons, champions of the Southern League. Pate, an outstanding player when in perfect physical shape, was of little use to the 1931 team on account of injuries. He also saw service at shortstop. Last year's team won the conference crown with a record of 11 wins and three losses, the Dixie League pennant with a record of 15 wins and four defeats and finished the season with a mark of 18 victories and five setbacks. Florida, who broke even with the Plainsmen in a four game series, had the best record in a series against Auburn. McAllister had one of the hardest hitting clubs ever to appear on college diamonds, the team batting .309 for the season. Returning as a nucleus for the 1932 team are Captain Clifford Smith, All-American pitcher; Charles Kaley and Aubrey Lewis, catchers; Alternate-Captain Harry Lloyd, first base; Duck Riley, second base; Jini-mie Hitchcock, shortstop, and Ike Lewis and Porter Grant, third base. Not a single outfielder in the list and only one pitcher. The reserve back this season are Sam Grubbs, Choctaw Creel, Clarence West and Arvin "Slow Death" Payne, pitchers; Sam Mason and Ralph Jordan, first base, and George Jenkins, outfield. The leading sophomore candidates are David "Gump" Ariail, catcher; Leaders of Auburn Baseball Team Outstanding Stars TOM LUMPKIN AWARDED PLACE ON ALL-CONFERENCE CAGE TEAM Honor Comes As a Fitting Reward for Brilliant Play Throughout Southern Conference Basketball Tournament; Team Picked by Newspapermen Attending Tourney in Atlanta Captain Clifford "Tchula" Smith, one of the three college pitchers selected on the All- American baseball team last season, who will lead the Tiger baseball team through their second Dixie College League schedule. Smith won nine games and dropped only one last spring as the Plainsmen won the Dixie League and Southern Conference championships. Another All-Dixie performer, Harry Lloyd, first baseman, will serve as alternate-captain on Coach Sam McAllister's nine this season. Lloyd batted .378 in the Dixie College loop last year and was one of the steadiest fielders in the conference. He is playing his final season on the Tiger baseball team. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT r ! D R I NK NEHI Fruit Flavors Made from tree-ripened fruit 1 I There will be a meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Monday night, March the 7, at 8 p. m. in 109 Ramsay. The program for the evening will be featured by a number of reviews of prominent articles from the mechanical engineering magazine of the A. S. M. E. by the students. In addition to the reviews of the various articles, these articles will be discussed by the society. The business of the meeting will be taken up with further discussion of the plans for sending delegates to the student A. S. M. E. meeting in Chattanooga on April 3-5, and for the meeting with the Birmingham section on April 6. Definite plans must be formualted at this meeting and the full membership is desired. Also there will be presented to the society for approval, bulletins to acquaint the mechanical and aeronautical students of the activity and plans for future programs. This is important in that the plans for the future programs and activities should have the approval of the entire society. The society will be interested to learn that the copies of Mechanical Engineers have arrived and will be distributed to each member. Champion Returns Beard Returns from Eastern Competition after Successfully Defending Title Auburn Junior High Defeats Notasulga With a final spurt that fairly took away the breaths of the excited spectators, the Auburn Junior High School boy's basketball team defeated the strong Notasulga five by a Always Ready to Serve You BANK OF AUBURN Bank of Personal Service Screens • • . —SCREEN DOORS carried in stock —ODD SIZE DOORS made to order -SCREEN WINDOWS made, to order OUR CABINET DEPARTMENT can make anything for your home. See us for your needs. Auburn Ice & Coal Company — 'Phone 239-J — Ripper Williams, Marion "Soprano" Talley and Herbert Benson, pitchers; Bill Bowers, first base; Rudy Blan-ton, second base; Thomas "Red" Head, shortstop; Juicy Wood, third base, and Hamp Morris and Thomas O'Barr, outfield. Williams and Wood look the most promising of the sophomores. However, O'Barr is a ball hawk and a good thrower and will be a foremost aspirant for an outfield berth if he improves his hitting. It is highly probably that Grant and Mason will be shifted to the pastures. Both stand a good chance of playing regularly in the outer gardens. If the shift is made, the outfield probably will be Grant, left field; Jenkins, center field, and Mason, right field. McAllister's veteran infield of Lloyd, Riley, Hitchcock and Ike Lewis has a good chance of remaining intact, but Lewis has a hard battle ahead of him of warding off Wood. The Lewis-Wood conflict will probably develop into a "feud" before "the 1932 campaign is over. Lloyd and Riley, both seniors who batted .378 and .322 as juniors, made the All-Dixie League team last year, A professional club probably will grab them when they graduate in May. Riley has no superiors and few equals as a fielder. Charles Kaley, All-Dixie League backstop, is slated to do most of the receiving but will have to hustle every minute if he keeps Aubrey Lewis from breaking into the regular lineup. Lewis was the most improved player on the team last year. Capt. Smith will carry the brunt of the hurling, but who his first lieutenants will be is a mystery at present. Grubbs, Creel and Williams look the best now. Winning in both his heat and in the finals in five of the six major indoor meets that he entered while in the East, Percy Beard, captain of Aubui-n's 1929 track and field team has returned to the Plains to resume his duties as an instructor in civil engineering for the second consecutive year as the supreme hurdler of all times. In his initial meet in the East, the Millrose games, Beard won his heat but was disqualified for knocking over an excessive number of hurdles. This was the first time since 1929 that he had not annexed first honors in every meet in which he ran. Following his spill in the Millrose games, the world's greatest timber-topper and Auburn's best-known faculty member who is an athlete was crowned champion in the Meadow-brook, New York Athletic Club and Knights of Columbus games and the Metropolitan A. A. U. and National A. A. U. championships. Beard and Fred Sturdy, splendid pole vaulter representing the Los Angeles Athletic Club, were the only athletes to defend their titles successfully in the National A. A. U. indoor track and field championships. Sporting flaming red sweat clothes, score of 21 to 18. Taylor, at center for Notasulga, kept his team in the lead throughout the entire game until the last few minutes when the desperate rally by the Auburn quintet snatched victory away from them. Not to be outdone by the boys, the Auburn High School girl's basketball team, one of the best in this district put on a splendid exhibition of the passing game, gaining a hard-earned yictory over the Notasulga girl's sextette. Due to the sensational shooting of Helen Funchess during the closing minutes of the game, the Auburn lassies enjoyed a 21 to 18 lead as the final whistle blew. Beard has already started light training for the 1932 United States Olmy-pic team. He will begin assiduous work for the Olympic tryouts in a few weeks. All of his training for the Olympic meet in Los Angeles will be under the supervision of Wilbur Hutsell, the keen strategist who has been his guiding light since he saw his first hurdle. Hutsell, member of the 1928 United States Olympic coaching staff, is the only coach Beard has ever had. He changed Beard's form in 1929 and his greatest protege developed into a world's record holder for the 70-yard indoor high hurdles and the 120-yard high hurdles. His 70-yard mark is 8.5 and his other record is 14.2 As a fitting reward for his brilliant play throughout the Southern Conference basketball tournament, Tom Lumpkin, Tiger sharpshooter, was awarded one of the forward positions on the all-conference team selected by the newspaper men in attendance at the tournament. Lumpkin .was the only Auburn player who remained consistently up to his usual standard of play in the three games played by the Plainsmen in Atlanta. He scored 36 points in these three games to place fourth in the high score column and his floor work, especially in the semifinal game, brought forth much praise from the experts. Weathers, crack North Carolina forward, was teamed with Lumpkin on the mythical pick. Bill Strickland of Georgia was given the center post, while Alexander, North Carolina, and Young, Georgia, were placed I at guards. Strickland was the leading scorer of the tourney and Weathers was third. The North Carolina game was the conclusion of Lumpkin's basketball activity at Auburn. He has served on three varsity teams as a regular, after playing on the crack freshman team of 1929. NOTICE! The Friendly Class invites you to attend tomorrow at 9:45. Dr. Weaver will continue his lectures on "Famous Sayings of Jesus." Last Sunday 48 students attended The Friendly Class and all spoke of the appropriateness of the name. Come tomorrow and bring a pal. Enjoy "The Friendliest Class in Town" for only one hour of your time. Be guided by your judgment—not by your emotions. COLUMBUS TYPEWRITER COMPANY Sales & Service Office 306 Georgia Home Bldg. Columbus, Ga. For These Warm Spring Days Try our College Ice Cream in a Variety of Flavors Chicken Dinner Drink and Dessert 35c Benson Brothers On Campus Corner THONE 9111 THE JUNG HOTEL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Eighteen stories of modern Hotel Luxury. 700 Rooms, 700 Baths, 700 Servidors. 700 Ice Water Faucets, 700 Electric Ceiling Fans. The only Hotel in New Orleans that has all of these conveniences in every room. •Without exception. Largest Free Parking Grounds in the South. Rates $2.50 and $3.00 "You can live better at the Jung for Less" —and that's what the statistician does for industry Definite knowledge of "where we are" and "what lies ahead" is as vital in business as in flying. For this expert navigating, the Bell System has long relied upon statisticians. These men study present and prospective industrial, economic and social conditions in all parts of the country. They gather facts-analyze them, correlate them, discover their significance to the telephone business, draw guidance from them. They study and forecast the changing requirements of the public for telephone service. They estimate the probable future demand for new services, such as radio telephony to foreign lands and ships at sea. They keep the executives advised as to current progress towards the objectives thus carefully determined. Only by plotting a course scientifically can the Bell System continue to develop along sound lines. BELL SYSTEM A NATION-WIDE SYSTEM OF I N T E R - C O N N E C T I N G T E L E P H O N ES PAGE FOUR T H E P L A I N S M A N •:- A L A B A M A P O L Y T E C H N I C I N S T I T U TE SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1932 BUSINESS WOMEN SPONSORING FIFTH BUSINESS WOMEN'S WEEK Local Business and Professional Women's Club Members join with National Federation, having 1,325 Branches, in Observation of National Business Women's Week, March 6-12 The National Federation of Busi ness and Professional Women's Clubs which is sponsoring the fifth annual observance of National Business Women's Week, March 6-12, is the larg est national organization of business women in the world. According to Miss Alma Lamar, president of the local business and professional women's club, it now has 1,325 branches in an equivalent number of communities in this country, the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska and its membership numbers approximately 60,000. It is affiliated with the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, which has branches in Canada and in 13 European countries. Mrs. Geline MacDonald Bowman of Richmond, Va., proprietor of one of the largest direct mail advertising businesses in the South, is national president. While the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs is composed primarily of self-supporting women, its program has had sufficient appeal to attract to membership such women as Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, the majority of the women who have successively served in congress, Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, America's first woman governor; Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, first woman mayor of a large American city, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and others of equal calibre. Women high in government service belong to the Washington, D. C, club, affiliated with the federation. The federation has sponsored two important researches into the problems of business and professional women. The first was an inquiry into the occupational history of nearly 15,000 members of the federation, which disclosed illuminating facts about the stability of women in the business world, their earning capacity, their education, their living conditions, their ability to save. This was under the direction of Dr. Margaret Elliott of the faculty of the school of business administration at the University Michigan. The research committee of the national federation, of which Dr. Lillian M. Gilbreth of Montclair, N. J. efficiency engineer, is chairman, is sponsoring a second research to determine whether advancing years are a deterrent to business success, and if so, whether the middle-aged business woman can combat the situation through adult training or psychological adjustments. Dr. Susan M. Kingsbury of Bryn Mawr is directing this study. Three volumes about the first survey and a volume to be published upon the completion of the second will constitute the most illuminating literature about business women yet produced. A vital phase of the federation's program is its educational work. Approximately $300,000 accumulated in nearly 700 local scholarship loan funds throughout the country is used to realize the educational objective of the organization, "At least a high school education for every business girl." Last year more than $80,000 was loaned to keep business girls in school until they had achieved a high school diploma, or in advancing funds Tiger Theatre S a t u r d a y , March 5 "The GAY CABALLERO" with George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro Also Cartoon, "CLOSE HARMONY" and Charlie Chase in "THE NICKLE NURSER" Sunday - Monday, March 6-7 Will Rogers in "BUSINESS and PLEASURE" with Jetta Goudal - Joel McCrea Also Comedy, 'HALF HOLIDAY" and News Tuesday, March 8 "MEN OF CHANCE" with Mary Astor, Ricardo Cortez, John Halliday Also Cartoon, "LIGHT OF SILVERY MOON" and Musical Act, "SUBWAY SYMPHONY" to women who wished college or professional training. In the vocational field the federation has taken almost unique leadership. Through vocational round tables held in connection with its biennial conventions and regional meetings it affords the newcomer in business an opportunity to pool her experiences with experts in various vocational fields. It is also working through its local clubs to better voca tional guidance facilities in hundreds of communities throughout the United States. Prominent Engineer Visits Alma Mater 'Y' NOTES In a recent editorial of the Plains man, "Dad" Elliott was spoken of as a most unusual man. He is indeed one of the most unusual men who for a long while has met the students of our campus in helping them to face the problems of life. Behind those ideas which he so clearly and so forcibly brought to us, we were able to see years of experience and years of offensive struggle builded into one great Christian personality for personal service. Earnestness—yes! Courage—yes! Sincerity—yes! Christian Faith—yes! Those of us who have come to know "Dad" better through an interview or a few pounds of golf will appreciate the fact that he certainly associates his religion with the real things in life. If the students who have come to know "Dad" will only realize this one thing, that our religion cannot be placed in an airtight compartment, but is essential to the development of the worthwhile values of our life, "Dad's" visit will have changed the course of many a student's thought and life. But we hope that this idea will not be the only one, and that we may conserve and develop to the fullest these thoughtful messages from day to day. "Dad", we are glad you came, sorry that you have to leave so soon, but hope and pray that it will not be long before you return. There may have possibly slipped from your mind some of the exact phrases and expressions which "Dad" has used in his addresses.. Here are some which we would all like to keep: "What we are to be, we are now becoming". "Remember the dog and cut the string". "Study the rules and put yourself under the Coach in Jesus Christ". —0— With Sunday we enter again into a series of religious activities—"Fra-ternity- Go-to-Church Month". We are hoping that this will be a worthwhile and a successful means of conserving some of the energy which Dad" has let loose this week—and that it will be a continuation of the spirit which he has aroused. We feel though, that to make this part of the YMCA program count for each fraternally we must keep in mind the things which "Dad" said. It is not for just a prize at the finish, it is not for showing off the, group at some service each Sunday, but for the development of finer Christian character in the fraternity men of our campus. —0— The month of March will certainly be a big one in the eyes of the YMCA if we are able to put on all of the things we have planned. A glimpse of some of the proposed activities. Besides "Religious Week" and "Fra-terhity- Go-to-Church Month" we hope to begin our Spring discussions towards the last of this month. We are looking forward to a visit from several YMCA and other Christian leaders. Jim Hardwick, the other YMCA secretary for this region will be here ne,xt week. John Minter, traveling secretary for the Student Volunteer Movement and Professor J. Paul McConnell are scheduled for to visit here during the month. Towards the first of April we hope to have the selection of next year's YMCA officers. We hope that in these many experiences the entire student body will be able to share. F. E. "Ipsi" Bell, Auburn '21, visited his alma mater Saturday en route from Burlington, N. J., to Austin, Texas. He is with the United Engineering and Construction Company, Philadelphia, and is engaged in power plant construction work. He recently concluded a two and a half million dollar plant at Burlington and will erect a big plant at Austin, Texas. Bell was reared in Pensacola, Fla., being one of the many students, to come to Auburn from that city. IVEY SPEAKS BEFORE OPELIKA KIWANIANS BIGGIN AWARDED PRAISE AS PROGRAM OF ARCHITECTURAL CELEBRATION OPENS FRIDAY ENTERS LAW OFFICE Hartwell Davis, Auburn '28, is a new member of the Opelika Kiwanis Club. He is practicing law with J. A. Walker at Opelika. (Continued from page 1) al land for settlement is secondary to that of making raw products available to the Japanese for industrial and agricultural purposes. The speaker said also that Japan is now in the most embarrassing position she has occupied in half a century. He named two reasons for this. The first is that public opinion against the Japanese is widespread; and the second is the fact that the Chinese army has made a better showing than was anticipated. Mr. Ivey gave it as his opinion that the Japanese are now looking for an opportunity to suspend their efforts, provided it can be done in a way not to embarrass them. "Japan must save her face and she is looking for an opportunity to do so," he continued. Prof. Ivey is of the opinion that other big nations will not become involved in the Manchurian conflict between China and Japan.__ Because of the unfavorable opinion abroad Japanese bankers are now finding it difficult to float loans in foreign countries. In the meantime, domestic financing is more difficult, thus handicapping their financing of their military operations. (Continued from page 1) Gothic, and Renaissance art was artistically depicted in a series of beautiful tableaux. Costumes and settings were designed and executed by the students in applied art and architecture under the direction of Prof. Roy H. Staples. Mrs. Staples assisted with the preparation and design of costumes "and Mrs. John W. Hyde directed the spoken part of the tableaux. Magnificant lighting and color effects featured the entire performance. Musical interludes were played by Prof. Earl Hazel and appropriate vocal numbers accompanied three of the episodes sung by George Mox-ham, Conrad Stayton, and Mrs. E. L. Rauber. A capacity audience responded in unstinted fasion to the excellence of the exercises. STREET PARADE FEATURES EXERCISES ON PLAY DAY (Continued from page 1) ell; fourth grade, running relay, Pepperell, Loachapoka, Salem, and Smith station; circle dodge ball, Pepperell, Beauregard, Salem, and Beulah; 50 yard race for boys, Smith Station; 50 yard race for gii'ls, Pepperell; hopping race, Smith Station, Auburn, Salem and Beulah. Fifth grade, leap frog race, Auburn ; ball • relay, Smith Station, Salem, Pepperell, and Beauregard; corner ball, Beulah, Beauregard, and Pepperell; 50 yard race fro boys, Auburn— for girls, Auburn; broad jump for boys, Beauregard—for girls, Beauregard. Sixth grade, volley ball, Loachapoka, Pepperell, Salem, and Loachapoka; 50 yard race for boys, Salem —for girls, Smith station; broad jump for boys, Smith Station—for girls, Smith Station. Patronize Advertisers. Plans Announced For Military Training Camp Opportunity for qualified young men to attend a Citizen's Military Training Camp, June 14 to July 13, is afforded through the enrollment campaign directed by Dr. Byron S. Bruce of Opelika, county chairman. Four weeks of valuable military training under regular army officers, together with an elaborate program of recreation is in store for participants at government expense. Those enrolled in the infantry will train at Ft. McClellan, Ala.; coast artillery, Ft. Barrancas, Fla.; field artillery Ft. Bragg, N. C ; and cavalry at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Necessary application blanks may be secured from Dr. Bruce. DOGS HAVE MORE THAN ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE STATES DR. HAYS Head of the Small Animal Department of t h e School of Veterinary Medicine Explains How Pschology is Used in Treatment of Valuable Dogs Sent Here from All Over Country COUNTY CAMPAIGN FOR FREE MEDICAL AID NEARS GOAL (Continued from page 1) is county chairman. Individual contribtuions are already being received and one organization has agreed to pay all hospitalization cost of one child. It is hoped that Lee County will have 300 members by the end of this week. GO-TO-CHURCH MONTH WILL BEGIN TOMORROW (Continued from page 1) day. The percentage, as stated above, will be a ratio of the total, points made to the total possible points. Weekly results of the contest will be published weekly in The Plainsman. PLANS FOR ENGINEER DAY NEAR COMPLETION (Continued from page 1) land Adams of Eufaula, Textile; J. D. Bush, of Mobile, civil; R. B. Williams of Little Rock, electrical; Joe Plant of Birmingham, mechanical; and George Walters of Birmingham, aeronautical. A dog understands psychology. "You can't punish one with a smile on your face for he'll know you don't mean it," says Dr. I. S. Hays, head of the small animal department of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute school of veterinary medicine. "So well does a dog understand mental attitudes of those who handle him that his behavior reflects the character and temperament of his master", continued Dr. Hays. "When being treated, sick or injured dogs reach to the beneficial effects of cheerfulness just as humans do. In my treatment of many valuable dogs sent here from all over the country, I always giVe them a happy word of greeting when I first approach them in the morning. They return the greeting with a pleasant expression of recognition. "It is impossible to treat successfully an ill dog unless he can be gotten into the best mental attitude. This is not difficult to do. In two or three days any dog which comes to me, with only a very few exceptions, reacts to kindness, submits to treatment, and willingly takes medicine necessary for his recovery. "Occasionally, though, I find a faker who will hold a capsule or pill in his mouth, feign the swallowing of it, and then, when I am well away, discharges the medicine from his mouth. This doesn't happen often and the vast majority of dogs can be talked into taking medicine with no resistance whatever. I am always careful to talk reassuringly when treating "them and my positive though friendly tone of voice is just as effective as with a sick child. "Dogs ' are not dumb brutes. A smart one understands much of his master's language. I know an intelligent fox terrier that becomes angry when told that he will be taken to the wood shed if he doesn't obey. He knows that the wood shed is a place of punishment and the threat is effective—he then obeys. In addition to the understanding of many commands, he can execute a type of canine singing with piano accompaniment to which he will howl in accordance with either the high or low notes. "Kindness will go just as far with dogs as it will in the training of children. But occasionally a dog needs punishment, and when he does, it should be given while he is in the act of offense. "Frequently at my approach a dog with an injured paw or leg will present the ailing member for my inspection. Occasionally a dog learns that a certain medicine is particularly nauseating and he cringes when he has to take it. I sometimes uses the threat of giving an undesirable medicine when a dog refuses to execute my commands. There's no way of telling the extent of simple matters which a dog understands. Patronize Plainsman Advertisers. STUDENTS ATTENTION! We invite you to open a c h e c k i n g account with us. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Your Interest Computed ?? 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