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Vol. XXVIII AUBURN, ALABAMA, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1925. No. 23
"DAVID GARRICK"
TO GO ON ROAD
APRIL THIRTEENTH
Auburn Players to be Seen
In Montgomery, Selma,
Montevallo and
Sylacauga.
TEN MEMBERS TO
.MAKE THE TRIP
In April "David Garrick" will
go on the road. Dates have already
been secured in Montgomery,
Selma, Montevallo and Sylacauga.
All those who saw "David Garrick"
will watch it on its road trip with
keen interest.
The artistic production of "David
Garrick" undoutedly stands out
as the best production in the career
of the Auburn Players. The Players
have "staged" several successful
productions before this one,
but this play by far overshadows
any previous production. From
the selection of the cast to the falling
of the curtain .in the third act
it was in every detail an outstanding
dramatic achievement. Nothing
was omitted which would in any
way mar a superb performance.
_ casi_gaye_ jeyjery- eyjdpnne.. .oZ
enthusiastic response to extraordinary
coaching.
Mr. David Wright as "David Garrick"
charmed the audience with
his courtly chivalric manner. His
interpretation of "David Garrick,"
the actor, was splendid. His ready
wit and characteristic grace easily
won from the audience the heartiest
applause. .
Miss Sudie Dowdell as "Ada Ingot"
portrayed the Englishman's
daughter with a winsomeness to
which the audience responded enthusiastically.
She lent herself admirably
to the costume of the eighteenth
century, adding charm and
loveliness to the costumes of "other
days."
Mr. W. E. Bankson, as Simon Ingot,
the father, and Mr. R. J. Leary,
as Squire Chivey, the unsuccessful
side of thel "eternal triangle," were
both typical Englishmen; Ingot being
a stern iron-willed business
man in strong contrast to the light-hearted
Squire Chivey.
Miss Seibold as Mrs. Smith, "the
mother of seventy children," Mr.
Bertram as Mr. Smith, her husband,
Miss Alma Bentley as Miss
Arminta Brown, the very precise
old maid, Mr. C. E. Reed as Mr.
Brown, her father, and Mr. Phil
Tippin as Mr. Jones, who stutters,
furnished an unlimited number of
hearty laughs.
No play is complete without a
butler. Mr. Dryden Baughman adequately
completed the play by
playing the part of two butlers,
Thomas and George.
The opinion is unanimous that
production of "David Garrick"
srves a place in the list of the
ery best amateur theatricals.
Results of Tryouts Are
Announced for Intercollegiate
Debaters
King andNunn to Represent
Auburn in Meet With
U. of Florida.
In the intercollegiate ^finals held
last week. Mr. King and Mr. Nunn
were declared, by Prof. Jones, to
be Auburn's representatives in the
forthcoming debate upon Chemical
warfare with the University of
Florida in Gainesville, Fla., during
the latter part of March, while
Messrs. Brown and Stewart are to
debate the Mercer University in
Macon, Ga.
These splendid debaters are to
be congratulated upon winning
places upon Auburn's official debating
teams. Auburn may rest assured
that her standard will be
kept aloft as it comes from no* less
an authority than Prof. Jones that
Auburn has two especially strong
teams representing her.
SENIORS
To avoid delay in the shipment
of invitations by the publishing
company, pay your bill
NOW. The committee must fill
their part of the contract before
they can expect the company
to fill their part. All bills
were due by March 1st but
some were slow and have not
paid. Those who have not
should dp so at once.
Any of the following men
will give you a receipt for your
money:
C. T. Woodroof at Phi Delta
Theta House.
T. D. Samford at A T 0
House.
J. A. Nichols (most anywhere.)
Eta Kappa Nu
Holds Election
ONE HONEST WIFE
When the evangelist called for
women to stand up and promise
to go home and mother their husbands,
only one little woman arose,
and, when the lecturer told her to
go at once and mother her husband,
she said:
him? I thought you
Auburn Chapter of Eta Kappa
Nu. National Hon<y J&ateraity for
Electrical Engineers, elected eight
pledges from the class of '26 at a
recent meeting. Xi Chapter of Eta
Kappa Nu was established at Auburn
during the year 1920. The
purpose of the organization is to
bring into closer union for mutual
benefit, those men who, by their
attainments in college or in
practice, have manifested a deep
interest and marked ability in their
chosen work. To become eligible
one must not only standi in the upper
part of his class in scholarship
but must have high standards of
character and leadership.
The local chapter has put on a
first class Electrical Show for the
past few years for the student body.
Two elections are held during each
year: one during the first semester
from the senior class, and the other
during the second semester from
the junior class.
The following pledges are announced
:
Temperance S. Davis, Oakfield,
Ga.; Lawrence Louis Freret, Ens-ley;
William Edward Hooper,
Snowdoun; Louis Wells Howie, An-niston;
Douglas W. Killian, Livingston;
James Phillip McArdJe, Jr.,
Ensley; Charles Ware McMullan,
Mobile; Robert Baugh Sledge,
Greensboro.
Miss Harris
Makes Talk at
Fresh Convo.
Miss Harris, Dean of Women,
made a very interesting talk to the
Freshmen at Convocation period
Tuesday, March 3. The subject of
her talk was, "The Value of Modern
Conveniences in the Rural
Home." She veriy forcefully demonstrated
the vital interest of
this subject to the men of the stu-a"
em"body'/^rma^>see'm "thai 'the
relation between a modern home
and a Freshman, taking an engineering
course, is rather far fetched,
but neither does a Freshman
install power plants, but he will
have a home of his own in the future.
Miss Harris gave a very startling
example of the work that may be
saved by the use of modern appliances
in the home. It has been
found that the average housewife
that is deprived of running water
in her kitchen is forced to walk,
in one year, over one hundred
j miles to procure water. She stated
that the great need was to show
the women of the state, (and the
men also) of the great labor saving
that could be made through
the use of a few simple modern
appliances.
A very interesting comparison
was given of the living conditions
in this state and other states with
i the average incomes. The various
ways of improving the living conditions
were given. She told the
students the part that they could
play in advancing the cause and
asked them if they would try to
help.
SPRING INITIATES
OF GAMMA
SIGMA EPSILON
Honor Conferred Upon
Three Juniors in Spring
Election
At a recent meeting the Auburn
chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon
Chemical Fraternity selected three
initiates from the Junior class in
Chemistry. This is the national
honorary fraternity on the campus
for students in Chemistry, and has
for its purpose the uniting of such
students who have shown outstanding
interest and ability in their
chosen field, and to foster good fellowship
and scholarship among
the students of Chemistry. The
Delta Alpha Chapter was established!
at Auburn in the spring of 1923,
having originally organized as a
local called the Alchemists' Club
two years before.
The following Juniors in the
Chemical Engineering course are
the spring initiates:
C. R. Summers, Opelika, Ala.
Russell Wilson, Sheffield), Ala.
Lynn H. Dawsey, Clara, Miss.
ENGINEER UNIT HOLDS
TWO DAY ENCAMPMENT
Wilsonian Literary Society
Meeting of the American
Society of Civil Engineers
The American Society of Civil
Engineers met in its regular semimonthly
session last Monday night
at 7 o'clock. *•
In the absence of the President,
Mr. Carter, his office was more or
less gracefully filled by his chief
assistant, the Vice-President.
After a short business session,
the program was begun, with Mr.
Yancey being the first man up. He
handled his subject faultlessly, and
was roundly applauded by the audience
at each turn of the discourse.
Prof. F. C. Hulse, of the Civil En-gineering
Department, who was the
main speaker of the evening, gave
a very interesting lecture, setting
forth various methods of use in a
quick determination of the correct
latitude and meridian of any point.
He also gave some suggestions to
the Program Committee, and to the
members of the society, which
should be a great benefit to the organization.
This meeting was not as well attended
as it should have been, the
Senior members especially being
conspicuous by their absence.
Terrible Turner, one of the most
prominent members of this wing of
the society, was present, however,
and pledged his word of honor that
the attendance, as far as the Senior
class is concerned, will be 100
percent at the next meeting, so
come early and get in on the
ground floor.
The Wilsonian Literary Society
met on March 4 and enjoyed a very
interesting program. In the absence
of Mr. Sylvest the meeting
was called to order by the Vice-
President, Mr. Edwards, who announced
to the Society that the
President had been called home on
account of sickness and hoped that
he would soon be back with us.
After business was disposed of the
meeting was in charge of the oratorical
committee.
Mr. Arant as chairman of the
committee announced the four contestants.
Mr. Millner spoke on the
French War Debt. Mr. A. C. Day
chose as his subject the "Constitution."
Mr. Kurtz spoke on Wood-row
Wilson. Mr. C. D. Greentree
made a very impressive talk on
The League of Nations and the
United States. The four speakers
were exceptionally good and they
showed that they had spent quite
a bit of time in preparing their
speeches.
The judges for the contest were
Prof. Rutland, Rev. Miles, and B.
W. Creel. Prof. Rutland as chairman
of the judges, announced Mr.
Millner the winner and Mr. Green-tree
as his alternate. The contest
between the different literary societies
is to be held at the regular
convocation some time in the near
future.
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of
Nashville, Tenn., who will lead the
revival at the Methodist Church.
The evangelistic campaign will begin
at 11 a. m. Sunday, March 15,
and continue through the week
with two services daily, closing
out Sunday night, March 22.
Tau Beta Pi
Elects Members
Mitchells Dam Visited by
Embryo Officers
CAPT. PICK AND LT.
BEERS IN CHARGE
Freshman Literary Society
Last Monday night the Freshman
Literary Society had another good
program. Mr. Wylie told how useless
he would be as a handy man
around the house. Mr. Stokes gave
a full and comprehensive talk on
Prohibition, presenting the conflicting
views now held by the
public at large. Mr. Williams read
a selection from a very humorous
book by Jerome K. Jerome, "Three
Men in a Boat." Mr. J. L. Jones
gave the latest scientific data on
"what minute will you die." When
you come to think of it that is a
question in which everyone is more
or less vitally interested. All in
During the past week the local
chapter of the National Engineering
Honor Fraternity, Tau Beta Pi,
called a meeting for the election of
pledges from the class of '2'6, who
will be responsible for the progress
of the Auburn Chapter for the ensuing
year.
Alpha Chapter of Alabama was
established at Auburn in 1920 and
was among the first to be chartered
in the South. The national organization
has for its purpose, "To
mark in a fitting manner those who
have conferred honor upon their
Alma Mater by a high grade of
scholarship as under-graduates, or
by their attainments as alumni; and
to foster a spirit of liberal culture
in the engineering schools of America."
The members are selected
from all of the engineering courses
and to be eligible one must stand in
the upper fourth of his class in
scholarship and be able to fill the
other requirements as to leadership
and character. Elections are
held from the junior class in the
spring and from the senior class
in the fall of each year.
The following were elected:
Martin Francis Beavers, E. E.,
Cuba, Ala.; John Buford Carter, C.
E., Athens; Temperance S. Davis,
E. E., Oakfield, Ga.; Samuel Walton
Harbin, C. E., Luverne; William
Edward Hooper, E. E., Snowdoun;
Louis Wells Howie, E. E.,
Anniston; Aaron Tomlin Kendrick,
Jr., H. E., Greenville; Robert Kelly
Posey, A. E., Birmingham; Robert
Baugh Sledge, E. E., Greensboro;
William M. Wallace, Class of '25,
E. E., Rockford.
all it was a very varied and interesting
program. Next week the try-outs
for the Oratorical Contest are
to be held- Several participants
have entered and it is expected to
be an interesting and close contest.
WHAT'S IN A LITERARY SOCIETY
In no book of Etiquette can there
be found the formula for carrying
on a conversation at a dinner or
social meeting. No list of possible
topics has ever been compiled.
Only in a Literary Society can you
receive that wide range of knowledge
necessary for the successful
completion of a social career.
From the hours of one o'clock
Saturday afternoon to three-thirty
Sunday afternoon, the population
of Auburn was decreased about
one hundred and twenty citizens.
For the Engineers were staging
their hike, the first one ever pulled
by an Engineer R> 0. T. C. unit at
any college or university in the
United States.
Promptly at one o'clock the big
army truck pulled away from the
Main Building containing the first
installment of the expedition, in the
form of chow and the preparers
thereof. Shortly after, the troops
formed in two companies and, began
the march, not in the least deterred
by the sundry jeers and dire
predictions made by various infantrymen
and artillerymen who
seemed to doubt the hiking ability
of the Engineers.
In due time the camp was reach-r
ed, where it was found that the
kitchen was already set up and the
all-important preparation of supper,
had begun. Spurred on by visions
of the feast ahead of them
the late pedestrians shed their
packs and proceeded to pitch their
pup tents in two rows, or streets.
When that most divine of melodies,
the mess call, was sounded,
a grand rush was made toward the
filling station, and for the next few
minutes nothing could be heard
except the sturdy and resolute
champing of one hundred and
twenty pairs of jaws. With the
pangs of hunger abated, the "army"
drew around the great bonfire and
proceeded to devote the evening to
the Slaying of the Male Cow.
After having their fill of yarns
the campers went to their respective
tents and sought the arms of
Morpheus, all their fears of disturbance
being allayed by the sound
of the measured tramp of the guard
pacing slowly up and down the
company street. The camp was
securely guarded all night and
most of the next day, the sentinels
working one hour and knocking off
three. The guards did not complain
of losing their slumber, but
went about their duties with great
efficiency. In fact they seemed
almost disappointed that no enemy
came out ofnhe forest to fall upon
the (more or less) silent encampment.
A slight rain fell during the following
morning and caused a retirement
to the tents, but after the
clouds were dispelled the campers
proceeded on a tour of inspection
of the surrounding country. Shortly
after dinner, the tents were
struck and packed up and the
miniature army wended its way
homeward. The march back was of
a snappy variety and the sty miles
seemed to have shrunk somewhat
since the preceding day.
Besides giving the students a
chance to forget their lessons for a
short while, the trip was of some
educational value. In the first
place, a great many discovered for
the first time that thfere was a
Mitchell's Dam. Besides this they
received a lesson/in the art of
pitching a pup tent, and learned to
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in to the Plainsman office by not later than Tuesday night of each
week. Articles must be double sp aced typewritten. Clubs and societies
that meet on Tuesday night may make special arrangements for
their articles. The office is in room 4 under Langdon Hall.
office administered by the President
of the college, or his representatives,
from whom they will
receive a commission, bearing the
seal of the college, and the signature
of the President of the college
and the president of the class
which each member represents.
The oath of office shall be as follows,
etc.: (Oath to remain unchanged.)
As will be seen after reading the
above the only change proposed is
the date of election which at present
is on or before May 5, which
is to be changed to read April 15.
The other revision is to Section 5,
which has to do with the installation
of members and when they
will assume reigns of office. As
the Constitution now reads the
new Council does not function until
a new scholastic year. The addition
to this section makes it possible
for the new Council to function
from the fifth of May of the
scholastic year in which they are
elected, thus giving us a Council
at all times during the year where
before we had no functioning Council
after the Seniors had graduated.
In accordance with the Constitution
which requires that a revision
be passed by a majority vote of the
male students this revision will be
put to ballot at the Freshman Convocation
March 10 and at the Up-per-
Class Convocation* March 12.
We certainly need a functioning
Council at all • times during the
year so let us all come out to the
above mentioned Convocations and
cast our ballot for the revision because
it is evident that the present
wording puts us without a body to
look after the Students' interest.
REVIVAL AT THE METHODIST CHVRCH
On another page we carry a full page advertisement for the
Methodist Church in which they call to the attention of the student
body the opportunities offered them during the revival March
15-22. We are also carrying in this issue the picture of Bishop Mouzon
who is the preacher secured to lead the Christian forces of the church.
We have learned that Bishop Mouzon has spent a considerable
part of his life in the college atmosphere. At the time he was-made
a Bishop in 1910 he was a college dean. He knows the college man
and we have a great treat in store for us while he is in our midst.
Mr, McLeod says that he has tried before to get Bishop Mouzon for
•Auburn but'he has failed until n-ow. The first meeting of the revival
will be held at 11 o'clock Sunday morning, March 15th. All
during next week prayer meetings will be held at the Methodist
church. These meetings will begin at 7:30 and will continue for
one-half hour. They will be held every night, including Saturday
night.
Bishop Mouzon has a daughter at the Woman's College of Alabama
at Montgomery. He himself was born in South Carolina and
has spent most of his official life in the west, but he certainly appreciates
Alabama enough to have his daughter educated in this
state. If the college man loves real gospel preaching he has the opportunity
of hearing something worthwhile to his whole program of
life.
Proposed Revision Student Council Constitution
Due to the wording of the present
Constitution of the Men's Student
Council, which requires eight
of the eleven members to constitute
a quorum, there cannot be a
quorum after the four seniors have
graduated. In order that there may
be a quorum at the above mentioned
time and business be transacted
the present Student Council recommends
that the Constitution be
revised in order that the newly
elected Council may assume reigns
of office at an earlier date.
The proposed revision has been
read at both the Freshman and
Upper-Class Convocation', but for
fear that the students may not understand
clearly the contents ,of
the revision we are printing both
the old wording and the contemplated
revision which reads as follows:
Section 1, Personnel:
The men's Student Council shall
consist of ten members, as follows:
four Seniors, three Juniors, two
Sophomores, and one Freshman.
The members representing the
three upper classes shall be elected
on or before the fifth day of May,
in the scholastic year preceding
tire one for which they are to serve.
The member representing the
Freshman Class shall be elected
sonic time hetween the first and
fifth day of December of the scholastic
year for which he is to serve.
Revised to read:
Section 1, Personnel:
The men's ^Student Council shall
consist of ten ivnenibers, as follows:
four Seniors, jhree Juniors, two
Sophomores, a)M o n e Freshman.
The members representing the
three upper classes shall be elected
on or before the fifteenth day of
April, in the scholastic year preceding
the one for which they are
to serve. The member representing
the Freshman Class shall be
elected some time between the first
and fifth day of December of the
scholastic year for which he is to
serve.
Section 5, installation of Members:
The members of the Student
Council shall be publicly installed
within two weeks after date of
election. After installation, the
new Student Council shall meet
with the outgoing Student Council
at all meetings but shall have no
vote in deciding questions that may,
arise. They shall take the oath of
office administered by the President
of the college, or his representatives,
from whom they will
receive a commission bearing the
seal of the college, and the signature
of the President of the college
and the president of the class
which each member represents.
The oath of office shall be as follows,
etc.:
Revised to read:
Section 5, Installation of Members:
The members of the Student
Council shall be publicly installed
within two weeks after date of
election. After installation, the
new Student Council shall meet
with the outgoing Student Council
at all meetings but shall have no
vote in deciding questions, until
May the first on which date they
will assume full responsibility of
office. They shall take the oath of
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Sunday School, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal
Churches.
Church Services, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal,
Catholic Churches.
Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Meeting, "Y" office.
Y. W. C. A., Open Meeting, "YW" Hut.
Epworth League, Methodist Church.
Christian Endeavor, Presbyterian Church.
B. Y. P. U., Baptist Church.
Church Services, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian.
MONDAY, MARCH 9
Normal Discussion Group Class, "Y" Rooms.
Wirt Literary Society; Room 302, Main Building.
Freshman Literary Society, 3rd Floor, Main Building.
Auburn Players, Attic Theatre.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Discussion Groups, Everywhere.
Websterian Literary Society, Room 309, Main Building.
Wilsonian Literary Society, Room 312, Main Building.
Pharmaceutical Socie ty, Pharmacy Building.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Architectural Association, 2nd Floor Main Building.
Presbyterian Men's Club, Presbyterian Church.
Auburn Chemical Society, Room 212 Main Building.
Agricultural Club, Comer Hall.
Veterinary Medical Association, Veterinary Building.
A. I. E. E., Engineering Auditoriurh.
capable performers and therefore
no one man can be certain of a job.
Given a capable backstopper,
the Tigers should have a successful
year, as they have eight hurlers
from which to select the pitching
staff, and any one of the eight
should develop into a good twir-ler
if they are handled by a steady
receiver. Knight, Sheridan, Hines,
and Si'.z are the letter men from
last year, but their jobs are by no
means assured as the quartette
from the Rat team seem to be a very
efficient bunch. Moulton has
•about the best record of any of
the ex-Rodents, but Grant, Hughes,
and Austin are bound to give
somebody a run for their money in
the race for a berth on the pitching
staff.
ENGINEER UNIT HOLDS
TWO-DAY ENCAMPMENT
(Continued from Page 1)
Smith and Salzman
Clasp Hands
The gentle dove of peace has fluttered
again into the Civil Draughting
room and promises to remain
there in undisturbed serenity until
the end of the term. For the famous
Smith-Salzman feud is now a
thing of the past, and the other
members of the class are no longer
troubled with the necessity of keeping
these two bloodthirsty citizens
separated during the class periods.
The end came last Tuesday afternoon
at one, just as Professor
Baughman had called his class to
gether for the usual interesting lecture.
Messrs. Lutz and Mcintosh,
in the role of conciliators, had arranged
for the cessation of hostilities,
Mr. Lutz contributing an affecting
speech, while Mr. Mcintosh
contributed an attractive vase of
flowers to solemnize the occasion.
In his talk, Mr. Lutz spoke of his
friendship for the two warring
parties and briefly outlined the
causes of the feud. He ended by
exhorting them, in the name of the
'25 civil class, to forget their animosity
and join their hands in the
sacred clasp of friendship.
Professor Baughman drew a diead
line upon the floor exactly halfway
between the two gentlemen
and then the ex-enemies were coaxed,
led, and pushed up to the line.
After a moment of glaring at each
other, their old anger died away,
and their respective countenances
lit up with joy and peace, even as
the morning sky is lighted by the
first burst of sunshine. Then each
thrust forth his hand (right) and
took the other's and thus, amid the
cheers of the multitude, sealed the
treaty of peace. During the excitement,
Lieut. Turner rose and
moved that the class be adjourned,
but the motion was declared to be
out of order by Prof. Baughman.
The historic quarrel has progressed
for so long a time that the
exact causes are unknown, but it
is said by Dame Rumor that Mr.
Smith once made a disparaging re-the
fissure iyfa are quoting the
Hon. Mr. Lutz) v the breach is now
happily sealed and the Senior Civil
class now stands united, all for
one, and one for all, even unto
graduation.
Editor's Note: There is no truth
to the rumor that incorporation
papers have been filed for the
Smith and Salzman Contracting Co.
drain the water from the sides by
means of small ditches. They were
also made aware of the fact that a
good sized body of healthy, hungry
men can be served, eat and
wash their dishes in less than
twenty minutes, something which
they probably would not have believed
had they been told in the
lecture room.
Many were surprised at the
quickness with which the tents
were put up and. taken down. At
one o'clock Sunday the crowd was
eating, the cooks were cooking
and the side of the hill was covered
with tents. At one-thirty the
kitchen was loaded on the truck
and, gone, the tents had been taken
down, the grounds were cleaned
up and the unit was on the road,
homeward bound.
The hike was financed by a
; slight surgical operation on the respective
pocketbooks of the students,'
1 one dollar being removed in
each case. The contribution was
entirely voluntary, the student being
perfectly free to go or stay at
home, just jas he chose. This mon-ey
was expended in the purchase
of chow, the purchase being made
at the commissary at Fort Benning.
A range was loaned by the Opelika
Unit of the National Guard, to
whom thanks are due, and are freely
given by the students who enjoyed
the hot meals cooked thereon.
The food, with the exception of the
bread, was of the Regular Army
variety, and thus those on the
camp were given a taste of what
to expect later on.
The hike was a big success in
' every way, the hikers having enjoyed
themselves immensely and
being unanimously in favor of a
I repetition. The officers in charge,
j Capt. L. A. Pick and Lieut. Vere
I A. Beers, also expressed themselves
as being pleased with the weekend
trip. They were very much
pleased, with the spirit shown by
the students and said that the discipline
was of the first order.
It is expected that another little
I stroll will be taken before the year
is up, as several have expressed
themselves as being desirous of going
out again. The officers are
willing to cooperate in this and
will again accompany the men,
providing at least sixty men will
make the trip.
INFIELD WORK
STARTED BY TIGERS
(Continued from Page 5)
be indulged in during the following
Week. Just who are the Regulars
and who are the Yannigans
is not known exactly, as there are
several good prospects striving to
push the veterans out of their
places, and who seem to have an
excellent chance of doing that
thing.
About the only department that
seems certain is the infield. With
the exception of first base the inner
works look to be the same as
last year, with Griffin and Allen
around the keystone and C. O.
Stewart- at the hot corner. Wallis,
who came up from last year's Rat
team, seems to have the initial
sack about cinched, as his work
has been of the highest ord>r.
Jack Hamilton is giving Allen a
push for shortfield honors, and
will fill in very acceptably as utility
infielder. >
Self and Market are,the two
gardeners who seem to be assured
of places, although it is not dead
certain that they will regularly
patrol the outer works, since there
are some good applicants for their
berths. The middle garden will
probably be filled by either Sam
Hall, Buck Williams, or Booth, although
Moulton's hitting ability
may move him out.
Just who will perform hehind
the bat remains a mystery. Dick
Maury, letter man last year seems
to have the call, but his stickwork
has been rather weak and if any
of the other candidates show any
slugging ability they will probably
land the first string job. Stubby
mark concerning the Irish race in McDonald is about the leading bat-the
presence of Mr. Salzman. What- smith among the receivers, but
ever might have been the cause of Shorty Johnson and Long are also
COACH HUTSELL JOINS
SPIKED SHOE
Coach Wilbur Hutsell, head director
of athletics and track mentor,
has been chosen an honorary
member of the Spiked Shoe Society.
Mr. Hutsell has the honor of
being the first honorary member of
the new organization since its
founding last fall.
The Tiger track mentor is much
impressed with the efforts of the
new society to stimulate interest
in track throughout the South.
While the devotees of the cinder-path
sport are few and far between
at present it is hoped that
there will be a pick-up in interest.
The popularity of the sport
is increasing by leaps and bounds
in the East and Middle West, and
it is expected that, with the gradual
improvement of the Southern
brand, the interest will alsd~Tt
crease greatly in Dixie Collegiate I
circles.
What Does the
Systematic Handling of Your
Finances Mean to Your Welfare
in College?
Why Pay the Cost of iProfits
when you may save a few dollars
each month by boarding where
student cooperation eliminates all
profits?
Below is the financial statement of
the Students' Club covering the
months from September to January
inclusive. Here's where you pay for
only what you get.
And that which you get is the Best.
Ask a friend to invite you down to
give it a trial.
Remember this is a Student
Organization, run by the students,
for the welfare of the
students/,
* ASSETS
Cash received . . $12,903.68
Bills receivable . . 168.57
Paid on old accounts . 2,607.80
Inventory . . . 2,277.72
New equipment , 50.00
18,457.77}
LIABILITIES
Paid out to January 31 . 15,425.98
Unpaid Requisitions . 2,264.75
Bills Payable . . 640.00
Profits from Sept. 1, 1924 through
Jan.31,1925 . . . .
18,330.73
127.04
The Students-£i
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The regular meeting of the
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers was held in the Engineering
Building Monday night at
7 o'clock. Chairman Locke called
the meeting to order and asked for
a report of the committee on quality
points. Mr. Midgette of that
1 committee explained the requirements
which are necessary and
the society voted to make the
changes necessary to obtain these
quality points.
Mr. Locke then introduced Professor
M. T. Fullan who proceeded
to give a very interesting slide lecture
on "The History of the Locomotive."
Professor Fullan has collected
a series of slides which date
from the first steam engine to the
present locomotive. The professor
entertained the society for more
than an hour and the lecture was
well received. The society was
glad to welcome several Sophomores
and Freshmen and extends
a cordial welcome to all students
in Mechanical Engineering to make
the meetings.
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Websterian Society
A very interesting program was
given at the regular meeting of the
Websterian Society on Tuesday
night. After a short session with
business, the program was begun.
It was opened with a Bible reading
by Miss Agnes Ingram. This
was followed by a discussion of
the current events of the day by
Miss Neida Martin. Prof. Evans
gave a very interesting talk on
Modern Writers. Among the noted
writers of today which the speaker
mentioned was Rupert Brook of
England^. -
Business was again taken up,
roll called by the secretary of each
side of the member contest The
society was very glad to have Miss
Clara Ellen Yarbrough, Miss Grace
Gardner, and Mr. C. M. Kearns, as
new members.
As the contest is soon to be closed
and someone will have to pay
for the weinie roast, every member
is urged to be out and to bring
some one with him.
The Wirt Literary Society held
its regular meeting Monday night.
There was no regular program so
the meeting was given over to' general
discussion. Several questions
of vital importance to the society
were discussed. The time of meeting
was changed from Monday
night to Tuesday night, 7:00
o'clock. Many members have been
unable to attend all the meetings
because of other meetings. It is
hoped that this change of meeting
will increase the attendance.
The meeting next Tuesday is to
be given over to those who wish
to try out for the oratorical contest.
All members who are considering
entering the try-out should
be prepared.
The Wirt has been having some
real interesting programs. All old
Wirt members should come out
next Tuesday night as they will
certainly be entertained.
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to investigate our proposition at
once. This work is of a religious
and educational nature for which
you are specially fitted. Students
employed by us need have no further
worries concerning finances
for the next college year. Our
guarantee assures you of a minimum
of $300.00 with opportunity
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earned from $500.00 to
$1000.00 last summer. No capital
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Write today for full particulars
and organization plan.
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Coed Watson says that as he will
graduate this year he will have no
further use for the dormitories and
gymnasium and that he has been
negotiating with other interests for
their sale. —
We have heard of a coed who is
reputed to have kissed twenty boys
in one day not long ago. We are
wondering how many of them she
slipped up on and how many of
them she had to run down.
Boot Riley says that he knows a
girl in Opelika who is the female
king of swat. He still has two
teeth in bad shape.
If you have any second-hand
books that you want to sell see
Eddie Collins; he has a well-stocked
library but wants to get hold
of more.
Poco Stough says that Bulky
Powell is his pool room mullet.
How about it, Frank?
We know of a man that is so
lucky that he wouldn't scratch in
a pool game if he had the seven-year
itch.
Governor Bradley told the pool-roonr
keeper that he knew he was
twenty-one years of age, because he
had had the seven-year itch three
times, when he wanted to put him
out for being under age.
If you want to gripe Cyclops tell
him to hurry and get the invitations
here.
This was handed in by a Rat
who had the blues because his one
and only had given him the air.
We djid not know him but presume
that he has a long face.
I've wandered and roamed o'er the
country,
I've not been an angel, that's true,
I've not done the things that were
lopnotch, ' •
But believe me I've been true.
I've been in the mansions of rich
men,
The gates of a jail I've been thru,
I've taken,my drink with the worst
ones, *
But believe me, Dear Heart, I've
been true.
I've taken my wine with the greatest,
I've licked up stale beer with a
Jew
I've not held the highest of stand-
- ards,
But don't leave 'me old Pal, I've
been true.
I've traveled with statesmen in Orleans,
In Mobile I've stirred quite a stew,
I've wandered from Texas to Tam
pa,
But, Oh Dorethea, I've been true.
Now can't a man who has guzzled
the liquor,
Been ashamed of the women he
knew,
Can't a man who has fully repented,
Be good and come back to you?
—Lonesome Tom.
We know of a man with such a
large mouth that every time he
opens it his ribs get sunburned
and warped. Don't offer him a
bite of your apple.
Steel Arm Whigham is the Author
of a book called How to be a
Shiek. He gives demonstrations
with each copy.
Just like the Saloon keeper told
the prohibition man, I'll close.
Agricultural Club News
FEBRUARY 25
Mr. Esslinger outlined a number
of the numerous activities now in
progress in the Muscle Shoals district.
The speaker gave in detail
the three bills before Congress concerning
the disposition of the power
being developed at Muscle
Shoals. These bills are The Ford
Bill, the bill favoring government
operation, and the Underwood Bill.
In speaking on the subject of
"Plants," J. H. Rumbley enumerated
the several ways in which animal
life was wholly dependent on
the growth of plants.
Prof. "Fuzzy" Good, the principal
speaker of the evening, gave
an interesting discussion on the agricultural
conditions in his native
state, California. Among the most
important points presented were:
the problem of irrigation, the citrus
fruit industry, climatic conditions,
and the raising and drying
of peaches. Hadi the time permitted,
Prof. Good would have explained
to the club why he was no longer
a customer of the "U-Drive-It"
garage.
Among the most important business
matters transacted was the appointment
of the several committees
to handle the "Ag. Club banquet
to be given during April.
The Editor used this in a pinch—
He needed exactly one more inch.
—The Bull Dog.
Dramatic Club
At the last meeting of the Dramatic
Club two short plays were
presented which composed the
greater part of the program. The
club was informed of the dates for
the road trip, recently secured by
David Wright. The club is also
planning to have Montevallo and
Woman's College play here at an
early date.
The cast of "My Mexican Rose,"
a one act play coached by Dryden
Baughman, was: Calotta Valquez,
Thelma McGinty; Jack Nesbitt,
Richard Vandersys; Guadalupe,
Grace Gardner; and| Luis Pascual,
David Wright.
The scene was laid in Mexico
and centered around old Spanish
customs and love at first sight. It
is needless to say that love at first
sight won.
The other play, "The Way to
Friend Hubbie's Heart," was writ
ten by Alberta Proctor, a member
of the club. The members of the
cast were: Robert Marvel, the husband,
Minnie Sloan; Mrs. Robert
Marvel, the young bride, Alberta
Proctor; and Miss Musgrove, the
home demonstration agent, Beatrice
Norris. The struggle of the
groom to eat the bride's cooking,
the disillusionment of the bride,
and salvation by a home economics
school, constitutes the plot.
The two plays were very highly
enjoyedV It was presented in the
Attic Theatre.
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CAROLINA WINS
TOURNEY AGAIN
Tar Heels Win Third Southern
Championship i
COBB IS INDIVIDUAL
HIGH SCORER
in
• / sup rein
the 1925 S. I. C. Tournament,
which e nd,ed last Tuesday the
University of North Carolina was
returned winners, it being the
third championship io be captured
by the Tar Heels. Tulane University
was the runner-up, Georgia
and Uie Miss having been dropped
in the semi-finals.
Cobb and McDonald were the
two men most instrumental
maintaining the Tar Heel
macy, the two forwards being leading
and third scorers respectively.
Cobb gathered sixty-seven points
while McDonald accounted for
thirty less. Ellis Henican, the Tulane
marvel was second with sixty-
three counters. His average
score was higher than Cobb's, as
the Louisianan took part in but
four games while the Tar Heel forward
saw service in five. Our
old, friend Dough Wycoff, continued
his starring habits by ranking
as third scorer, with twenty-nine
points, these markers being amassed
in two games.
Carolina scored one hundred
and eighty-nine points, forty more
than Tulane, their nearest rivals.
Virginia, conquerer of Auburn,
was third with ninety-one points.
The highest score for one game
was made by Tulane, the Greenies
rolling up forty-four points against
Ole Miss in the semi-finals. V. P.
I. did the least in the scoring line,
their thirteen points proving extremely
unlucky for them.
The Greenies and Tar Heels
were favorites from the first, although
Alabama and Georgia were
awarded more than an even chance
by many. Alabama was, however,
eliminated by Maryland in the
lirst round, tbg_:01di l i n e r s later
falling before fcarolina State. Virginia
took a brief spurt by beating
the powerful South Carolina
outfit, and then nosing out the
Plainsmen by two points, but the
Cavaliers were forced to bow before
Mississippi. The Bulldogs
and Mississippians got to the semi-,
finals, but were riddled by /the
furious attack of the Carolina and
Tulane teams.
Although the Tourney was a
hard .fought one, the winning
teams were usually decisively victorious,
the margins of victory
usually ranging from six or seven
points up to twenty-nine. The
two exceptions were the Georgia
-Kentucky and Virginia-Auburn
games. Charlie Wiehrs dropped
SPORTS
Spring Trainers
Hard at Work
Four More Weeks Ahead
of Gridiron Aspirants
The 1925 Spring Training season,
which has been in full swing for
over a month, is due to last for
four weeks more, making this one
of the longest spring grinds ever
undertaken by the Tigers.
Due to afternoon classes and also
to the fact that many of the candidates
are out for . baseball and
track, the attendance upon the
drills has been limited to about
thirty each afternoon. The "faithful
thirty" have been put through
their respective paces and are now
in mid-season shape.
Last week some vicious scrimmages
were indulged in and the
candidates went at their work with
a vim and vigor which bespoke
their intentions of giving
somebody a hard fight for
a berth on the Varsity next
fall. In fact the players were
going about their work in so determined
a manner that one could almost
close one's eyes and imagine
that one of the October pre-game
scrimmages was on.
The Spring Trainers have been
guided and* instructed by Coach
"Boozer" Pitts almost exclusively,
due to the fact that the remainder
of the staff has been busy with
the other teams. However, the
Hon. John Pitts will probably receive
some assistance from Coach
Bunker, with the cage season now
a thing of the past.
Both rats and Varsity men are
participating in this, the most thorough
of Auburn's Spring Drills.
There are many good Freshman
prospects out, and this year's Rodent
aggregation promises to have
a gre#t deal to say as to who will
make up next year's Varsity. Besides
the ones already out, the
close of the Frosh basketball season
has liberated several good men
for the Spring Football season.
Some good men have also been obtained
from the class teams. All
of the candidates have been making
a great showing and the 1925
Varsity seems assured of a wealth
of material from which to select a
winning combination.
DAVID B. MOREY
Coach Morey has definitely decided to be with the "Tigers
next season and will assist in the manufacture of baseball and
football teams. The Middlebury mentor comes to Tigertown
with a most enviable record, and is expected to be of great help
in turning out a winning combination. Mr. Morey is a graduate
of Dartsmouth, where he won fame as a halfback. Being a
sterling back himself, the Vermont coach has specialized in
turning out good backfields, his Middlebury teams having been
noted for their offensive strength. As the Tiger offense was
not all it should have been last season the coming of Morey is
hailed with much satisfaction by all backers of the Auburnites.
Rats Annex Game
From Alex City
James Brothers Star gin
Freshman Triumph
"SPIKED SHOE" HOLDS
FIRST INITIATION
a last minute field goal to beat
the Wildcats by one point, while
Mackall's long one-handed shot beat
the Tigers in the last few seconds
of play.
Speaking Of Sports
Two more weeks until the first cer play this year will agree that
game! Two more weeks and the
Tiger 1925 baseball campaign will
be launched, for better or worse.
Two more weeks and we will be
loudly cheering the winners or
softly concocting alibis for the
losers.
Last week we made the statement
that C. O. Stewart was the
only .300 hitter on last year's team.
This was a mistake and we apologize
humbly. Bough Ed Allen was
•in the charmed circle by a point or
two, and Captain Bed Griffin was
truly a .300 hitter, his mark being
exactly that.
the Bears
Dixie.
are about the class of
No doubt the Carolinians had
good reasons for not playing the
Macon ites, but it seems to be a pity
that the two best teams in the
South should not hook up for the
" championship."
However, the quota of good
, batters w,as pretty small at that
' - , ^ — d . w i l l have to be increased if
the Tigers expect to win many
games.
Good fielding and pitching are
excellent things, but it takes the
old bludgeon to bring home the
bacon.
It is regretted that North Carolina
and Mercer couldn't get together
for the championship of
the South. Generally the Champ:
ionship of the S. I. C. means exact-lat,
but anyone who saw Mer-
Sometimes these championships
don't mean much, however. The
Marshallville outfit came through
with flying colors in the Cotton
States Tourney and then went and
lost out in the Middle Georgia. The
latter was won by Montezuma
who didn't get to the semi-finals
down here.
Montezuma and Marshallville
have now entered the Peach Belt
Tourney. The Tourney habit
seems to have the best of both of
the teams. Probably they figure
that the team winning two tournaments
out of three will be the better
of the two.
The first fraternity basketball
game of the season took place last
week. It is to be hoped that more
of these contests will take place.
Every student needs a certain
amount of athletics and inter-fraternity
basketball and track seems
Five Tracksters Taken in
By New Society.
The Spiked Shoe Society, youngest
organization on the campus,
held their first initiation last Friday,
five runners being taken into
the fold. The local Nurmis were
forced to make all their classes on
the run, and then were escorted to
the A Club room where the finishing
touches were added.
Besides moving swiftly from
class to class during the day, and
wearing track apparel despite the
inclement weather, the neophytes
carried around with them some article
pertaining to the cinder path
sport in order to make identification
complete.
This last was not so bad in some
cases, as the discus was not especially
heavy and the javelin proved
useful in clearing a path thru
crowds, but when two of the members
were asked to cling to the shot
and a hurdle for the day they protested
long and loud, and proclaimed
to the world that their name
was Stephen. However, the waitings
were to no avail and the above
mentioned articles were transported
from place to place during the
entire day.
Just what were the finishing
touches haS not been made known,
but they are known to have contained
oratory and refreshments,
at least. The above mentioned performances
having been concluded,
the meeting adjourned with the
five initiates now full fledged
Wearers of the Shoe.
The men who were taken into
the order were: C. White, Jerry
Beeves, Steel Arm Whigham, A. L.
Scott, and Shorty Morrow.
INFIELD WORK
STARTED DY TIGERS
Practice Tilts to Start This Weefc-
End. Squad Cut to 24
to be about the best way to get
the majority of the crowd into
action.
The non-frat men ought to be able
to collect some pretty good teams
too. For, instance the North and
South wings of the Dormitory
might produce two good teams to
determine the championship of
Thach Hall.
Twenty-four men now constitute
the Plainsman baseball squad since
a recent cut and now practice has
begun in earnest. Before this week
the squad was a somewhat un-wieldly
affair due to the multitude
of diamond aspirants on hand, but
with the number reduced to a little
more than two teams there is more
room for the players to do their
stuff.
Due to the bad weather at the
beginning of the week practice indulged
in was rather light, as the
players are anxious to avoid a recurrence
of the sore-arm epidemic
which raged in the Tiger camp
last spring. So far the precautions
have been successful, as every player
reports his soup-lifter to be in
good shape.
Whenever weather conditions
have permitted, the Auburnites
have taken the field arid have gone
through a stiff drill to make up for
the time lost. The infield machine
is getting oiled up nicely and
shows signs of being a smooth-working
combination.
The dutfielders have been shagging
flies regularly and are gradually
regaining their powers of
judging, which of course, did not
have much practice during the
winter. A little throwing is also
indulged in, but the season has not
yet reached the stage where the
old wings are in shape to whip the
pellet on a line to the rubber.
With but two weeks remaining
before the first game the pitchers
have begun to work in earnest.
The past week or so was devoted
to gentle lobbing and tossing, in
order to remove a winter's accumulation
of kinks. With the rough
spots gradually ironed out the
sharpshooters are beginning to put
it over now, using plenty of stuff
and promising to use more when
Old Sol begins to show himself
more often.
After a week devoted to infield
practice the Tiger ball-tossers are
ready for some kind of action, and
it is probable that some games of
the Begular-Yannigan variety will
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Captain Ebb James led his
"green" cohorts to a victory over
the Alexander City lads last Saturday
in a fast game featured by an
unusual display of team work on
the part of the Tiger Kittens. The
Rat basketeers presented a revamped
line-up in this contest
which; proved to be most effective.
The James twins at the forward
berths got right for the first time
this season and registered 24 of the
28 points gathered by their team,
their pass work being faultless and
their aim unerring. Buck Ellis,
who has been the mainstay of the
team thus far, was shifted to the
pivot position where he proved his
versatility by ringing the baskets
twice; while Pop Patterson was
shifted from his former station to
a guard berth. It was due to his
work coupled with that of Jack
Swan that the Alex City lads were
held in check.
Only two points were scored
against the Bengal Babes in the
first half which speaks well for the
Rodent defense. O'Brien contributed
both points to the Alex City
cause. In the second half this lad
loosened up and increased the total
jo fourteen counters. For the
past thirty games O'Brien has averaged
around twelve points per
game which is a very nice average
considering the teams they have
gone up against.
The Alex City game was the last
scheduled contest on the Freshman
program, but there is a possibility
that they will enter a tournament
over at LaGrange within the next
week or two. The Bats have just
found themselves and under Bunker's
tutelage, should go far in the
proposed tournament. The Cubs
were at a very great disadvantage
in that,they were handicapped by
lack of practice as well as> by lack
of games. Thus far they have engaged
in but five contests, three of
those having been with high
schools.
VIRGINIA WINS TOURNEY
GAME FROM TIGERS
Cavaliers^ Win by a Nose in
Great flattie.
McKINNEYS SCORE
^TWENTY POINTS
S. A. E. Captures Cage
Conflict 25 to 13
With the Varsity cage season
over and the Varsity players
out of the way, the Fraternity
men are getting busy with
their basket activities. The first
game of the Greek-Letter season
was played last Tuesday between
the' Sigma Alpha Epsilon and
the Phi Kappa Alpha teams, the
S. A. E. outfit being returned winners
by a 25 to 13 count.
Messrs. McNeill and McElderry,
late of the Junior football team,
were the rival captains, and they
bashfully admit that they were the
shining lights of the game. Fats
McNeill took the role of a sterling
guard while Flash McElderry directed
his team from the center
position.
Besides the scintillating Captains
the two teams possessed some very
reliable players in the persons of
Fob James, Baskin, and others. Fob
James was the high scorer of the
contest, collecting an even dozen
points during the course of the
conflict. Weemie Baskin was the
top scorer for the losing side with
a half dozen points opposite his
name.
It is expected that there will be
several more games played in the
near future, as the S. A. E. team is
looking for more worlds to conquer
and the Pi K. A. outfit is
seeking revenge. Therefore, if any
other teams are seeking trouble
they would do well to communicate
with the above aggregations.
Playing what was probably their
best game of the year the Tigers
lost out to Virginia in the S. I. C.
Tourney by the score of 29 to 27.
The game took place on the second*
day, the Tigers having drawn a
bye in the first round.
It fell to the lot of Mackall, substitute
guard for the Virginians, to
win the game for the Old Dominion
team. With a fraction of a
minute to go, and, with the count
twisted into what seemed to be a
Gordian Knot, the Virginian took
a long one-hand shot, and the ball
went through.
At first it looked as if the Cavaliers
were going to have things
easy as they got off to an early
lead, but the Tigers came back with
a rush and evened the count. The
F. F. V.'s, however, managed to
keep just a bit ahead most of the
first semester and the end of the
half found them three points to the
good.
With the coming of the second
half the battle waxed fast and furious,
with the Tigers slowly but
surely creeping up on the flying
Virginians. Due largely to the efforts
of the McKinney Brothers,
the score was tied late in the game
and the prospects seemed to be in
favor of an extra period. However,
at this time the aforementioned
Mr. Mackall horned in with
his only shot of the game, and before
the Tigers could get one for
themselves the time was up.
Captain Wallace McKinney, doing
the Swan Song act, put up a
brilliant garoo at guard, besides
contributing ten points to the
the team's total. Brother Bill helped
to keep the game in the family
by putting in ten points on his own
account. Bill Gray also continued
his good work at back guard and
added five markers on his own account.
Taken as a whole the Tigers
played about their best game of
the season, and forced the Virginia
outfit to the very limit.
Summary:
Virginia (29) Auburn (27)
Holland (12) F. B. McKinney (10)
McCoy (8) ---_-F. Ware
Miller .C. Long
Brown G. W. McKinney (10)
Walp (3) - - - - - G . Gray (5)
Substitutions: Virginia, Tyler (4)
for Miller, Mackall (2) for Brown.
Auburn, Kaley (1) foil Long, Barks
(1) for Gray.
Referee, Yates (Penn.); Umpire,
Ervin (Drake).
S. I. C. Tourney Scores
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THURSDAY GAMES
Alabama 21, Maryland 21.
Virginia 38, South Carolina 22.
Carolina 42, V. P. I. 13.
FBIDAY GAMES
Mississippi 27, V. M. I. 20.
VIRGINIA 29, AUBURN 27.
Kentucky 31, Miss. A. & M. 26.
N. C. State 31, Maryland 16.
Carolina 35, L. S. U. 21.
Ga. Tech 31, Sewanee 14.
Tulane 37, W. & L. 20.
SATURDAY GAMES
Mississippi 32, Virginia 24.
Carolina 34, Ga. Tech 26.
Tulane 41, N. C. State 24.
Georgia 32, Kentucky 31. -
MONDAY GAMES
Tulane 44, Mississippi 23.
Carolina 40, Georgia 18.
TUESDAY GAME
Carolina 38, Tulane 27.
Summary:
S. A. E. (25) Pi K. A. (13)
F. James (12) -F Crane (2)
Collins (2) F Knight (3)
McElderry (C) (6) C. .Raskin (6)
Maury (1) G. _.-- JMcNeill (C)
Hoffman (4) ..G Ollinger (2)
Substitutions: Hagood for Collins.
Referee \ Bogue, Theta Chi.
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