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VOL. XXVII. AUBURN, ALABAMA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924 No. 20
COTTON STATES CAGE
TOURNEY BIG SUCCESS
M. A., Auburn And
Chambers County
Finish High
The Cotton States Prep School
basketball tournament which became
history last Saturday night
after three days of hard battling by
the worthy contestants, was the
climax of athletic activities for the
year at Auburn. It was the third
time this annual event has been
staged and the results were again
very edifying to the athletic authorities.
While both of the previous
meets were proclaimed and
great successes by everyone, the
recent one even eclipsed all past
performances and proved to be the
greatest High School tourney ever
to be staged in the South.
Owing to the large number of
teams desiring to enter it was necessary
to eliminate applicants
whose records would not indicate
that they at least had a chance to
cop honors or prove worthy foes
of any other team in the meet.
Consequently the entries were cut
down to sixteen, an ideal number
for the affair, and among this number
was the cream of prep school
talent of- Alabama, Georgia and
JTennejigse^...- -
Aside from the fine play and
good sportsmanship displayed by
the contestants, hearty commendations
were given to the men who
handled the officiating. The efficient
handlers of the whistles
were: Charlie Dudley, former Tiger
cage star; "Freddy" Fredhichs,
of Carnegie Tech, and'Will Patterson,
of Montgomery, who formerly
was a gridiron star of the Plainsmen.
Another element of the tournament
worthy of- comment was
the handling of the press reports
by E. D. Ball, a student who kept
the wires hot sending the results
to the home towns of the contestants
and to the leading dailies, who
gave the results in full to their
readers. In fact, all that was necessary
to make the event a success
in every sense of the word, was
right at hand.
SIMPSON WINS TITLE
Simpson High, of Birmingham,
after two gallant attempts to take
home the premier honors, succeeded
in disposing of all opposition,
including last season's champs, and
carried home the President's cup
-which was to be given to the winner.
On both the other occasions
the Magic City five had been strong
contenders, having landed a third
and fourth place respectively. It
was through the great work of
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DANCE FOR FAIR VISITOR
SENIORS WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP
Hold Class Football Supremacy
For Third
Time
A delightful tea dance was given
Thursday night, February 21, by
Miss Alice Cary, in honor of her
charming visitor, Miss Dannie Mel-len
of Knoxville, Tennessee. A
George Washington atmosphere
was suggested by the attractive decorations
and small red hatchets
were given to the guests as favors.
The guests were first shown to
the dining room where they were
served delicious refreshments by
Mrs. Cary, mother of the hostess,
assisted by Misses Frances Armstrong,
Chloe and Ruth Earnest.
Unusually good music for dancing
-furnished by the orchestra,
enjoyed until a late
bout
On Saturday afternoon, Feb. 23rd
the senior football team marched
across Drake Field with such force
as to bowl over the sophomore
opposition and cop their final
£jame by an is to 0 score, iheir win
was rattier remarkable in that it
orougnt the class title to the team
tor tne third consecutive time. As
a result of the victory the class numerals
will remain on both tanks
which is the first time this has been
the case since the new tank was
built.
Several hundred fans braved the
chilly winds and lined the side
lines to see the final battle of the
year. The seniors received but
gained little in their first two tries
and when Chambers booted the
oval down the field, Nelson, the
sophs safety man touched it and as
it rolled over the goal line, Horn
for the Seniors tackled him as he
scooped it up, thus giving tho ttppei
classmen two points as a result of
the safety. Just before the half
ended the Sophomores were near
their goal line and on being forced
to kick, attempted, but the pass was
rather wide and as a result Horn,
the Seniors left end again was following
the ball closely and fell on
it just over the goal line for a touchdown.
With the touchdown, the scoring
for the day ceased and the game
settled down to one of those hard
fought class games that are so frequent
during the class football season
at Auburn. Sevejral driving
gains were made by each team,
with the advantage going to the
Seniors by a slight margin. Great
defensive work was displayed by
both teams with a worth while
punting duel developing occasionally.
Several individuals shone brilliantly
in the absence of the sun
and the members of the coaching
staff could easily see plenty of
varsity recruits that may be of
great service in the future. Again
it was a flankman who copped off
the greatest honors of the day.
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CHEMICAL SOCIETY AT WORK
The Chemical Society is continuing
its interesting and instructive
programs. All who have been attending
meetings regularly have
had the opportunity of hearing
some real valuable talks on many
phases of chemistry, both theoretical
and applied. Talks on the dis-llation
of coal-tar, given by Powell
and Kilgore, who have had the experience
in this work, were especially
noteworthy. "Doctor" Scalco,
originator of the "Scalconian Theory",
explained some deep theoretical
chemistry in connection with
indicators. Other talks worthy of
commendation have been made by
other members of the society.
For the second semester the officers
of the Chemical Society are:
President, C. M. Smith, Jr., Vice-
President, V. A. Scalco; Secretary,
F. Dorill; and Treasurer, G. G. Hub-
DR. HINDS TO
LEAVE AUBURN
Entomologist Resigns To
Accept Place With
L. S. U.
Dr. W. E. Hinds, entomologist
for tne Alabama Experiment Station
and Extension Service, recently
turned in his resignation to President
Dowell, and it was passed
upon by the .board of trustees in
ttieir regular meeting Friday. He
is going to accept a similar position
with the Louisiana State University
at Baton Rouge after his resignation
takes effect on March 31st.
In presenting his resignation,
the well-known entomologist stated
that an offer came to him from
Louisiana about two months ago
and that he felt impelled to investigate
it. He said further that he was
convinced that the new position afforded
immediately a much more
promising opportunity for larger
service to the people of the South
in the field of insect control to
which he has devoted his best efforts
for nearly a quarter of a century.
And it was for these reasons
that Dr. Hinds felt constrained to
present his resignation to the president
of the institution.
His resignation contained the following
expression aj. b.M5-sentiiT>qr'<v.
in regard to leaving Auburn: "I
sincerely appreciate the kind personal
interest which has been
shown by yourself and the directors
of the experiment station and
extension service and manifested
not merely in words but in the offer
of such inducements for me to
remain in Auburn as seem to be the
maximum possible under your present
financial handicaps."
Dr. Hinds has been entomologist
for the Alabama experiment station
since October 1, 1907. In this position
he has become well known
throughout the state and in other
regions. His work has attracted
wide attention and he has rendered
excellent services while at Auburn.
It is with profound regret that his
resignation is made known.
BASEBALL WEATHER
SLOW TO ARRIVE
Due to the inclement weather
baseball practice has been held up
for almost two weeks which leaves
only a fortnight for the squad to
work out the kinks and adjust batting
eyes for the first game which
is to be played with Howard College
in less than two weeks from
the present date. With the weather
man showing a slight tendency
to ease up a bit on the rough stuff,
the ambitious pellet heavers are at
last managing to get started.
Coach Cole, who is Auburn's
new baseball prexy, is already
cramming the inside stuff into the
number reporting for the squad,
and although he is handicapped
for experienced material, it is likely
that he will have a team with
some baseball knowledge and one
that will be "on their toes" judging
from the instruction being given.
The large number of candidates
that have reported assures numbers
available that are entirely sufficient
and if they deliver in proportion
to the populace of pranc-ers
on the field, there should be
little more desired.
DR. DEVINE MAKES
SPLENDID ADDRESS
Stresses Need of Greater
Unity In Solution
Of Problems
Before a large audience which
emoraced the governor of the state
and the board of trustees of tne
Alabama Polytechnic Institute as
well as many students, townspeople
and faculty members, Dr. Edward
X. Devine, of New York City, famous
American lecturer and professor,
delivered a masterful speech
upon the necessity of American
leadership in bringing the world
back to normal. The eminent
speaker also stressed the need for
greater unity in this country in the
solution of its social and industrial
problems.
tDr. Devine said in part: "We are
living in a time of revolution, political
and economic. Thus far the
institutions of America alone appear
to stand securely stable and
unchallenged. Their strength is
not the strength of our army and
navy, but our institutions are firm
because of our steadfast faith that
under them we can make such
changes as need to be made, without
violence and without dictatorships."
In continuation, he spoke of the
conditions which were existent in
other countries whose standards of
living are gradually going down,
and how at the same time the resources
of America had been augmented
rather than diminished. He
also told how, as the United States
is in better condition morally, fi-nacially,
diplomatically, and politically,
it is the unique obligation of
this country to afford the initiative
and the leadership which is needed
to bring about an embetterment of
conditions among other peoples.
Concluding, Dr. Devine said:
"We are not responsible for solving
problems of other nations and
we have no call to try to impose
our will upon others. We have our
dignified and honorable responsibilities
commensurate with our
ideals, our resources, our traditional
politics, and imposed by the
facts, the outstanding undeniable
facts of the world as they are."
Dr. Devine was for fifteen years
a professor in Columbia University
and was formerly of Cornell. He
was also a member of the coal commission
appointed by the late
President Harding. Governor W.
W. Brandon, who introduced Mm,
praised him highly for the great
work he has done and is doing in
the service of the people of this
country.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET
IN SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION
COACH p i ns
WEDS AT SEALE
Popular Head Football
Coach Now a Benedict
Dan Cupid has been running
rampant among Auburn's coaching
stall uuring tne past twelve months.
His third and latest victim is John
li. Pitts, Head Coach of Football,
wno on Wednesday evening, l*eb.
20th, at 7 o'clock was married to
Miss Martha Long de Graffenreid of
Seale; Alabama. Rev. R. L. Miles of
Auburn, assisted by Rev. T. Y. Aber-nathy
of Seale, performed the ceremony
in the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives.
The decorations were beautiful and
the ceremony was a most impressive
affair.
The ushers were J. Kirk Newell
of Auburn, Ala., J. R. Andress ol
Wynne, Ark., and R. H. Holland, of
Seale, Alabama. Miss Mary Ella de
Graffenreid, Miss Virginia Crook,
Miss Vera Henry, Miss Janet Mid-dleton,
Miss Florence Tucker and
Miss Anne Hertzler were the brides
maids for the occasion.
Coach Pitts has been a member
of Auburn's coaching staff for the
past five years, being made head
coach of football in 1923. He is an
alumnus of the institution and one
of Auburn's most famous football
stars, being picked for All-Southern
center for more than one season. In
addition to this he has been a professor
in the Mathematics department
of the college for several
years. During his student career
and during his coaching career
John £. Pitts has made a host of
friends both at Auburn and else
where, who extend to the newly
wedded couple their most hearty
good wishes for future happiness
and prosperity.
Mr. and Mrs. Pitts left immediately
after the ceremony for points
in Florida. And after the first of
March they will be at home in Au
burn. As this issue goes to press
the bride and groom have already
returned to the College City.
Deficit To Be Balanced
By Increase In Fees
Of Students
r LAMBDA CHI ALPHA DANCE
STUDENT CONFERENCE TO
MEET IN BIRMINGHAM
On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
February 29th to March 2nd, the|
Alabama Student Volunteer Union
holds its annual conference in the,
city of Birmingham. Mr. L. H. Tap-j
scott, local student secretary o
the Y. M. C. A., is President of the
Union, having succeeded to that
office at the beginning of the session
last September. This organization
is the state unit of the National
Student Volunteer Association
which met in its quadrennial con
vention in Indianapolis during the
Christmas holidays and at which
/uburn was so well represented.
i
The members of the Lambda Chi
Alpha Fraternity entertained at
their annual informal dance on Friday
evening, Feb. 22nd., Music was
furnished by a college orchestra
The interior of the house was decorated
with evergreen and fai
damsels. Practically all of the col
lege dancing set attended the dance
and it was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Many out of town girls attended
the dance as well as the local girls.
Among the visiting girls were, Mis
ses Elizabeth Jackson, Katherine
Thorington, Bettice Tullis, Virginia
Nelson, Effie Tuttle, Virginia Gun-ter,
Lucy Joseph, Elizabeth Sanders
Banksie Craven, Anita Patterson,
Marguerite Cope, Mary Bennett,
Annie Lee Holloway, all of Montgomery
and Misses Heneretta Mc-
Cormick and Mable Pomeroy of Eu-faula;
Estelle Butler, Emma George
Capps, Jamie Whatley, Opelika.
Old Venus was a queenly kid,
Who had a form divine,
They put her on a pencil ad.
Because she drew some line.
On Friday, February 22nd, the
Doard of trustees of the Alabama
^oiyteciinic Institute were the honor
guests of the institution while on
their semi-annual visit here. At a
meeting of this board over wnich
Governor W. W. Brandon presided,
tne following were present: Dr.
John W. Abercrombie, Lieutenant-
Governor C. S. McDowell, Victor H.
Hanson, Dr. W. H. Gates, T. D. Sam-ford,
P. S. Haley, H. D. Merrill,
Harry Herzfeld, John B. Rogers,
Charles Henderson and C. M. Sher-rod.
President Dowell presented
a semi-annual report showing that
the attendance for the year had
broken all records but hf* been
limited by lack of facilities. He
stated that the total .enrollment to
date exceeds 1170, but that until
new housing quarters are provided
at public expense and the maintenance
fund is increased the attendance
must remain at a standstill.
Quoting from Dr. Dowell's report
"The attitude of the student body
at Auburn has been affected by the
spirit of restlessness which seems
to have pervaded most of the institutions
of the country and has been
thought traceable to the aftermath
of the war. This has manifested
itself in an impulsiveness that
seemed easy of display especially
under the electrifying conditions
of the football season. Tradition
and custom are powerful forces
and the effort to build up a public
sentiment against beating one's
way on the train to a football
game—a pretty general practice on
the part of certain students both in
state and denominational schools—
the effort to suppress the sale and
use of liquor, and various other
problems common to college communities,
complicate the question of
discipline. The ideals of Auburn
are based upon the deep-seated convictions
that cbaracter'and scholarship
are the main objectives in edu*
cation.".
Included in the president's report
was considerable comment
upon the movement for Student
Government - for Auburn. Dr.
Dowell said that in principle there
could be little doubt of the desirability
of encouraging students to
think and act for themselves and
manage the student affairs—other
than academic—of the college community
as far as they are willing to
accept the responsibility in good
faith.
The report reviews progress in
the "Greater Auburn" movement,
with new buildings and prospective
additions, and gives a statement of
the college finances showing deficits
in college proper maintenance
of $39,145, in the Experiment Station
of $2,315 and in the Extension
Service of $21,800. Total receipts,
including $187,337 collected in the
campaign, are $815,415 and the total
expenditures $628,191, including
$28,823 used in the purchase of 357
acres of land and .new buildings
erected.
In order to overcome the deficit
in operating mentioned by President
Dowell in his report an increase
in the matriculation fees of
the student was suggested and the
trustees voted to empower the president
to make this necessary increase.
The trustees also accepted
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OFFICIAL WEEKLY STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
FORMERLY "ORANGE AND BLUE"
EDITORIAL STAFF
Irving Patrick Editor-in-Chief
O. S. Hagerman - Managing Editor
B. H. Swango - - -- Associate Editor
R.E.Lambert Associate Edttor
J. W. Bates --- Associate Editor
J G. Stockleberg Associate Editor
Mary Apperson — Associate Editor
Chloe Earnest — - ------« Associate Editor
W. T. Wood - -- Sports Editor
Milton Collins *< Exchange Editor
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R. A. Allen - --- Circulation Manager
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CEASE FIRING
It seems that the "Tar Heel" of the
University of North Carolina has
had quite a spirited word battle
with General Bowley over certain
remarks which the latter made and
to which the college publication
ventured to reply. The General is
quoted to this effect: that the colleges
of America were nothing
more or less than hot beds of radicalism
and their open forums
were breeders of revolution, fostered
by senile college professors.
And the commandant of Fort Bragg
took advantage of the opportunity
given him to speak before the student
body of the University and
instead of delivering an address in
commemoration of the birthday of
the first commander-in-chief of the
army he represents, he used his
entire time in refuting the statements
made in the Tar Heel article
concerning his previous remarks.
To an outsider any facts learned
about the controversy come merely
as hearsay and can only be taken
for what they are worth. Let
it be fully understood that the
spirit of this article is absolutely
neutral, but as everyone has a right
to an opinion about such matters,
a statement of views upon the subject
cannot be considered out of
place here. If the General made
such statements as he is quoted to
have made concerning the radical
spirit of American Colleges he
must either have been biased in
his opinion or else inclined to
jump at conclusions. At any rate,
such a statement would have been
entirely too impulsive and taken
from a narrow point of view. If
the General would go about a little
more and see things from a broader
standpoint, the tenor of his remarks
might be perhaps more optimistic
and favorable to the true
condition of things now existent in
American institutions of learning.
But the above comments cannot
be taken seriously unless the Tar
Heel article was a correct representation
of what General Bowley
actually had to say. Perhaps the
author of that article was slightly
inclined to misconstrue the true
significance of the soldier's remarks.
If such be the case, there
is no room for further comment
here. It can be said, however,
that such controversies as the one
in question between a "college publication
and a man of General Bow-ley's
repute certainly afford no
visible benefits to either party. A
sound policy is for both sides to
steer clear of such entangling disputes.
WHAT ABOUT THIS?
It has been' observed by many
students on the campus that Auburn
should have a humorous publication
which would compare
with those published by other colleges
of the South and East. Such
a suggestion is one of the wisest
that could be put into effect and
more than anything else possibly
would give publicity to the institution
and add another link to Au-uurn's
chain of achievements. Why
not start this plan going and see to
it that it materializes before the
end of the present session?
Humorous publications among
colleges are becoming more and
more popular every year. Cornell
has its "Widow," Emory University
its "Toreador," Georgia Tech its
"Yellow Jacket," and Georgia has
its "Cracker." Besides these, there
are the "Boll Weevil" of North
Carolina State, the "Green Gander"
of Iowa State College, the "Jack-o-
Lantern" of Dartmouth, and many
others. These have everywhere
proved successful and the same
could be expected if Auburn attempted
one. Emory has just got
out its first issue of the "Toreador"
of which ten thousand copies were
printed. The N. C. State "Boll
Weevil" is on sale even at local
news-stands.
There are many advantages
which go with any humorous publication,
especially one attempted
by a college or university. First,
people like anything that contains
mateiial for a few laughs and
which will add a little spice to the
general trend of their reading mat
ter. This accounts largely for the
immense sales of well prepared
periodicals whose primary purpose
is to evoke laughter and arouse
a spirit of fun. Second, a humorous
publication would reflect
credit to the students who publish
it and the institution which
those students represent. And
finally, it would not only pay
for itself but would net financial
returns that could be used
where elsewhere needed in other
publications. At any rate, what
has been done at other colleges
can be done at Auburn, and this
scheme should be "put over in
grand style."
MRa. iifciNiNtK CONTINUES
TALKS ON JAPAN
In her thiru lecture on Japan,
Mrs. Benner held the attention and
interest of those who were so fortunate
as to be present at the meeting
of the Christian Endeavor Society
on last Sunday night. As she
is an excellent speaker and is well
acquainted with her subject she
never fails to impress her hearers
with the full significance of what
she has to tell and they always listen
with profound interest.
Mrs. Benner had previously given
in detail the beginnings of mission
work in the Japanese Empire
and had brought the missionary
history of that country up to the
period subsequent to our Civil War.
Her subject for last Sunday Night
dealt largely with the progress of
the work undertaken by the foreign
mission boards of the various Protestant
churches during the decades
between 1870 and 1900.
But her talk was not confined to
this. In addition, the speaker described
conditons that exist in Japan
with special emphasis upon
their educational systems and customs.
She discussed the work of
the missionaries under three heads,
medical attention, education , and
evangelization. Explaining the
sources from which Japan derives
its medical men and their medical
knowledge—which is largely the
U. S. and Europe—Mrs. Benner
continued her talk with a description
of schools and school customs
in the Far East, and finally gave an
account of the churches and chapels
which have been set up by missionaries.
At the end of her speech she
read two poems which illustrated
the mutual difficulty encountered
by both the Japanese and the
Americans in learning each other's
language.
WIRT STILL GROWING
BRIGHTER DAYS
AHEAD FOR "STEVE"
The glad day has arrived. At
last the editors-in-chief of the
Plainsman and the Glomerata and
the business managers of those
two publications will receive recompense
for some of the most
thankless jobs undertaken by
any students. No longer will
the poor editor search the inmost
recesses of his brain for just a little
more "space-filling material," and
no longer will the business managers
strive to make both ends
meet merely for the glory of the
thing. For the board of trustees
in their semi-annual meeting here
have decided that the above named
gentlemen are entitled to some
compensation for the time they
spend in giving the school good
representative publications. Beginning
next year these men will receive
the pay of a student instructor,
and the positions will hold
more allurement than formerly.
Girl: "Whats your opinion of
women who imitate men?"
Boy: "Theyr'e idiots."
Girl: "Then the imitation is successful."
In spite of a rainy Monday night
there was a large number of Wirts
out to the meeting of the society.
Everyone was repaid for any effort
made by coming out such a rainy
night, with a very interesting and
humorous program.
Many very recent facts were furnished
by F. P. Jones on Current
Events. Mr. H. G. Spencer then
gave a talk on "Alabama's Railroads."
His personal experience
with several railroad companies
made him eligible to part with some
good information on the subject.
Much laughter was the result of J.
G. Elliot's jokes.
Having completed the program,
the following men were initiated
info the society: J. Thomas, N. E.
Hooper, and A. H. Francis. The
informal initiation consists of a
humorous song, talk and Leap Year
proposal given by the respective
initiates. The formal initiation
then took place, after which the
society adjourned.
KAPPA DELTAS INITIATE
On Saturday night, February 23,
the Sigma Lamba chapter of Kappa
Delta held its initiation. Many
visiting members were in Auburn
for the occasion and after the ceremony,
they, with the members of
the local chapter were delightfully
entertained at the home of Mrs. W.
W. Hill.
KAPPA DELTA LUNCHEON
Several visiting Kappa Delta's afforded
the inspiration for an unusually
pretty luncheon given by
the Sigma Lamba chapter of the
Kappa Delta sorority Saturday, at
the beautiful new home of Grace
Gardner.
Green and White, the sorority
colors, furnished a pretty color
scheme for the decorations that
was artistically carried out in the
five course luncheon.
The honor guests were Anita Pat-erson,
Margurete Cope, Mary Bennett,
and Annie Lee Holloway, of
Montgomery; Inez Duke and Emma
George Capps, of Opelika; Dannie
Mellen, of Knoxville, Tennessee;
Mrs. W. W. Hill and Mary Kyle
Caldwell of Auburn.
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Exchanges
Commencement to me seems very
queer,
Its meaning is beginning,
Even though, in our college career,
It comes righ at the ending.
He: "You looked so absent-minded
when I spoke to you this morning."
She: "I was probably all wrapped
up in "thought."
He: (Nothing on him) Its a
wonder you didn't take- cold."
"Why is your face so red, little
girl?"
" 'Cause, ma'am."
" 'Cause why,"
" 'Cosmetics."
WEIGHTY QUESTION
Gallant Stude: "I would be very
pleased if you would go to the
theater with me tonight."
Miss Stout: "Have you secured
the seats?" ,
Gallant Stude: "Oh come now,
you are not so heavy as all that."
AT THE OPERA—IN ATLANTA
Freshman: "Isn't that the sextette
from "Lucia?"
Sophomore: "No, I think it's
the quartette from Rigoletto.
Freshman: (After looking toward
the orchestra pit where the
numbers are sometimes posted)
"No, we are both wrong. It's the
"Refrain from Smoking."
The following interesting information
was gleaned from a questionnaire
submitted to the senior
class of Weslyan by the college
publication, "The Watchtower."
1. Does marriage have any definite
place in your plans for the future?
Yes, 31; No, 6; Indefinite, 6.
2. Are you now engaged?
Yes, 6; No, 39.
3. Do you believe a girl should
become engaged before completing
her college course?
Yes, 6; No, 17; contingent, 23.,
4. What profession or vocation
would you prefer your "ideal husband"
to be engaged in?
Doctor, 17; Lawyer, 8; Minister,
5; Banker, 3; Architect, 3;
President of United States, 2; What
He is best fitted for, 5; Man's the
thing, 2; Farmer, 1; Engineer, 3;
Groceryman, 1; Public Welfare
Worker, 1.
5. Other things being equal do
you believe that you would be hap-pier
with a college educated husband
than with one lacking such
an education?
Yes, 45.
6. Do you believe that an "ideal
mate" exists for you?
Yes, 23 No, 17; Hopeful, 5.
First Fly, (On Post Toastie Box)
"What's the rush?"
Second Fly: "Don't you see the
sign, 'Tear along this Line"?
NECKST.
She frowned on him,
And called him Mr.
Because in fun he merely Kr.,
And then in spite
The following night,
The naughty Mr. Kr. Sr.
—Jack O'Lantern
Visitor: "What does the chaplain
do here?"
Frosh: "Oh he merely gets up,
looks over the student body, and
then prays for the college."
"Vial stuff," muttered the drug
gist as he poured out the acid.
Father: "Look here, my dear, I
don't mind your sitting up late with
that young man of yours, but I do
object to his taking my morning
paper when he goes."
Some like knickers,
And some like kilts,
But these cool nights,
We're in love with quilts.
—Birmingham News.
She: "Could you go over that
_dam without hurting yourself?"
fl d'no, why?"
^'Fish do.!
Mary had a red canoe,
And in it room for only two;
If what you knew was what I know
Then you would learn to paddle,
too.
There are two classes of women
that you can't trust; those who have
sense and dumb-belles.
First Ebony: "Say, look out
niggah; I'se tought,—where I comes
from they calls me wood alcohol."
Second Chocolate: "Dat aint
nothin'—Where I comes from
dey'd call you milk-shake."
She: "Sir do you realize to whom
you are speaking? I am the daughter
of an English peer."
He: "Not so fast; I am the son of
an American doc."
Paul: "At the dance I_ thought
your costume was ripping."
Pauline: "Well, if you were a
gentleman you would have told me
so."
Wife: (Who is terribly mad?
"Are all men fools?"
Husband (Meekly): No, some are
bachelors."
Busy Week R. 0. T. C.
The past week was a busy week
as far as the R. O. T. C. department
was concerned. General Farns-worth
was the honored guest on
Tuesday, Feb. 19th, and Governor
Brandon and his staff were the
guest for the 22nd. Company "C"
was to meet the Governor on the
morning of the 22nd. but the Gov.
stole a march on the R. 0. T. C. and
came in Thursday night. „
On the morning of George Washington's
192nd birthday a review
was held for the Governor and his
staff. As there has been so many
reviews lately one is about the
same as another except that they
are given in the honor of different
people. The Governor must have
been well pleased with the review
for he did not criticise the affair.
The review ended in time for the
college soliders to "catch" some
dinner and then the mighty army
came forth to do battle among themselves.
Exactly at 1:30 o'clock "A" and
"B" company of the infantry went
around the flank of the Ag. Building
Hill to attack an enemy stationed
along the road in back of the
Presidents mansion. On the defense,
along the road was stationed
four machine guns and a few
supporting riflemen. These machine
guns held complete control of
the situation and had there been a
real battle the offense would have
been wiped out before they could
have fired on the defense. This
was a sham battle because if it had
been a real battle all the spectators
back of the machine guns would
have been killed and the reason
everyone knows, this was a sham
battle is that not even a Professor
got hit with a bullet.
This ended the terrific struggle
of the Battle of Auburn and the festivities
of the day were closed,
however on the following morning
the regular drill was held and all
those not reporting were to be
given a quiz on the following Saturday.
Many, were absent from
the ranks, having been hit by a
sleep bomb during the battle of the
day before.
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Y. W. C. A. NOTES
The Y. W. C. A. held its regular
open discussion meeting on Sunday
afternoon and a good " attendance
was again on hand. Miss Zoe Dobbs
was the speaker and the subject
discussed was "Vocations for Women."
Her discourse was interesting
and instructive from beginning
to end. "When the dull, drab, colorless
days come, hold on with a
firmer grip than ever before to the
interest you have in your vocation
and you will make a success of it,"
was one of the interesting thoughts
and bit of advice given by the
speaker.
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IN AUBURN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
Several Students Hit
For High Averages
A glance into the records in the
registrar's office shows a great
variation in the grades of students
and others whose names are among
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the lists of the enrollment and who
as students may be classified as
studious, indifferent or otherwise.
These records show that there were
thirteen listed in the "Doomsday
Book" who had made an average
of DO per cent or better in all their
subjects.
Of those to make not less than
ninety in any subject nine were
seniors, two were juniors and two
sophomores. Strange to say there
was not a freshman among the upper
thirteen. The Electric Engineers
head the list of departments
with over half the number and
have seven to their credit. Three
General Course, two Agriculture,
and one Chemical Engineering students
make up the remaining six.
Students who made all l's first
semester:
Cobbs, R. H., Junior, Elec. Engr.,
Gadsden, Ala.
Collins, M. M., Senior, Elec. Engr.,
Ozark, Ala.
Gibbons, S. H., Senior, Agriculture,
Auburn, Ala.
Hagerman, O. S., Senior, General,
Opelika, Ala.
Hieber, J. G., Junior, Elec. Engr.,
Cullman, Ala.
Holman, F. L., Senior, Elec. Engr.,
York, Ala.
Jones, II. D., Senior, Chem. Engr.,
Dothan, Ala.
Levy, E. J., Senior, Elec. Engr.,
Girard, Ala.
McKinnon, J. C, Senior, Elec.
Engr., Talladega Springs, Ala.
Nettles, W. J., Sophomore, General,
Tunnell Springs, Ala.
Nunn, R. A., Senior, Agr. Education,
Loachapoka, Ala.
Oliver, S. W. Sophomore, General,
Dadeville, Ala.
Timberlake, P. S., Senior, Elec.
Engr., Stevenson, Ala.
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Another call for
candidates
in this season of try-outs, seniors will do well
to respond to the call for candidates which progressive
business organizations are making.
The visit of the various company representatives
offers a mutual opportunity. It puts you in position
to judge whether a particular company offers
sufficient scope to your ability and ambition.
The representative can judge, after conversing
with you and studying your record, whether you
would be well placed in his company.
Do not ignore the invitation to these interviews.
Do not be one of those—and they are many—
who next Fall will write to the larger companies,
'*At the time your representative visited my
college I did not think that I was interested in the
work of your company and so did not meet him".
Men who are earnest in wanting to make the
team usually respond to first call
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Trash Can
We got a pass to the basketball
tournament on the supposition that
we would write it up. Not being in
the habit of writing up anything we
find ourselves more or less at a
loss. However it went something
like this: The gallery was as
crowded as it is during the dances,
the notable difference being in the
tenor of the remarks dropped from
above and the nature of the struggle
going on below. Lack of space
confines us to the winners and run-ners-
up. Montgomery Bell Academy
was beyond a doubt the most
polished team in the joust. Their
polish, however, seemed to be just
slick enough for them to slip up in.
G. M. A. bade fair to duplicate last
year's performance and would have
done so had it not been for Vincent
of Simpson who got around the
floor like fire, as the saying is, goes
around a celluloid collar. The feature
of the tournament, besides this
Vincent, was the scaling of the dizzy
heights of Hearn by Vickery of
Auburn. Vickery's problem seemed
to be the preventing of Hearn's
stooping low enough to drop one
in. It was a real tournament and
Simpson, the winner, was voted to
be the class of the entrees. They
carried home the cup after making
their third annual bid for it.
trary quite some weeks ago; and
the matter settled. Now on the supposition
that this numeral may undergo
a strange transformation
some night in the near future, ihe
question arises as to whether such
an offense is culpable under the
Rules. This, you will note, is a nice
point in law. A clause might be inserted
in the rules reading "Si ho-munculus
quisquam nocte etc." The
point however, reduced to this:
that such a fell deed might occur
before the clause could be framed
'in language suitable to such a momentous
declaration. What then,
of the night, watchman? We remember
some years ago of spending
a night beneath a star studded
canopy, breathing the pure air of
the great outdoors, but with one
eye open withal. Ah me I For just
such a rash act as the impending
one. Them days if you will allow
us to put the matter vulgarly, is
gone forever.
COTTON STATES CAGE
TOURNEY BIG SUCCESS
(Continued from Page 1)
Substitutions: A. Vincent (2) for
Ellis.
Chambers County High (21)—
Brewster (4) and Phillips (8) forwards;
Richards (4), center; Denny
(3) and Swan (2), guards.
Referee: Dudley (Auburn).
THE FINALS
Score:
G. M. A. (18)—Patton (5) and
Matthews, forwards; Hearn, (9),
center; Ogletree (4) and Beatty,
guards.
Simpson (26)—Vincent (8) and
Ellis (2) forwards; C. Byrd (14),
center; Wilkins (2) and Ferguson,
guards.
Referee: Dudley.
COTTON STATES TOURNAMENT
RESULTS
THURSDAY'S RESULTS
Simpson High 42
Tuskegee High ... 12
Tallapoosa County Hi 45
Berry School 28
G. M. A.
Alliance High
27
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Applicants for positions with
electrical companies will fill out
the following from right to left,
bearing in mind that they are in no
way obligated hereby to accept
positions or to rigidly adhere to
the practice of shaming the Devil.
1. What do you think of college
life? Be brief.
2. Are you in the first, last or
either half of your class on Monday
mornings?
3. Did you shave btfore filling
out this blank and if not when do
you expect to shave in the future
and what method do you use?
4. On answering a telephone call
do you say "Who is this" "Who is
that" or "Is this the police Station?'
5. What is the proper thing to
say or is it when the operator rings
in your ear?
6. What part do you take in
Campus activities? Class work is
not considered an activity.
7. Do you wash your ears once a
week or do you believe in running
things into the ground. Note; Not
electrical ground.
8. Are you married? Be perfects
ly frank. We will probably find it
out anyway.
9. Is the current of the Gulf
Stream alterating or direct?
We note the curious fact that a
certain numeral still graces the
further water tank. Curious because
the myriad of under-classmen
utilizing our boarding house considered
us convinced to the con-
Captain Slick Vincent aided nobly
by all his team mates that made the
Simpson team irresistable. Curdy
Byrd led the entire field in scoring
and Ferguson's defensive work
was another factor that made the
present title holders the class of
the tournament.
The Georgia Military Academy
team was stronger than when they
won the cup last year and made a
strong fight to repeat. They well
deserved the second place that went
to them and the individual honors
of the team go to Captain Patton
and Hearn, the latter being tied
with Vincent for second place in
the scoring column.-
Lee County High (Auburn) and
Chambers County High tied for
third place and both gave a good
account nf themselves in their
scramble for the title. The Auburn
lads had the hardest fight of
the tourney in their eliminaation
of the strong Leeds High team,
while the rangy sharpshooting team
from Milltown got in the limelight
by downing Sidney Lanier and
Montgomery Bell in their first two
rounds.
THE SEMI-FINALS
Line-up:
G. M. A.—Patton, Capt (13) and
Matthews (1). forwards; Hearn
(12), center; Ogletree and Beatty
(3), guards.
Auburn High—E. James (8) and
L. James (5), forwards; Vickery,
(1), center; Tamplin (1) and F.
James (2), guards.
Substitutions—Oliver for Hearn,
Mullins (4) for L. James.
Referee: Fredericks; umpire,
Dudley.
Simpson (41)—C. Vincent (16)
and Ellis (1), forwards; C. Byrd
(17), center; Ferguson (1) and
Wilkings (4), guards.
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"' For the best sentence of ten words or less on the value
of the Williams Hinge-Cap, we offer the following prizes:
1st prize, $100; 2nd prize, $50; two 3rd prizes, $25 each;
two 4th prizes, $10 each; six 5th prizes, $5 each. Any
undergraduate or graduate student is eligible. If two or
more persons submit identical slogans deemed worthy
of prizes, the full amount of the prize will be awarded to
each. Contest closes at midnight March 14,1924. Winners
will be announced as soon thereafter as possible. Submit
any number of slogans but write on one side of paper
only, putting name, address, college and class at top of
each sheet. Address letters to Contest Editor, The
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Williams is as much better to shave jwith as the Hinge-
Cap is better than other caps: The lather is heavier and
holds the moisture in against your beard. Quicker softening
results. Also, Williams lather lubricates the skin. There
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Williams takes good care pf the skin. Though you shave
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Montgomery Bell Academy 44
Waverly High 21
Chatttanooga High 57
Marengo County Hi 11
Lee County Hi
Tallassee
34
11
Leeds High 42
Macon County 21
Chambers County Hi -'--- 45
Sidney Lanier ,.- 27
FRIDAY'S RESULTS
Chambers County Hi 37
Montgomery Bell Academy — 28
Simpson 46
Tallapoosa County 33
G. M. A. -, 33
Chattanooga Hi . 21
Lee County — 25
Leeds High 23
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
Semi-Finals
Simpson 41
Chambers County 21
G. M. A - 29
Lee County '-- 21
Finals
Simpson 26
G. M. A. -- 18
SENIORS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
(Continued from Page 1)
new
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Williams Shaving
Cream is "on even
'when it's off"
Yeager Horn stepped into the feature
stuff and shared with his fel-lowclassman
Bookie Snapp, the individual
honors of bringing in class
titles.
"Big Jumbo" Lambert was one of
the greatest assests to the winners
as he played a great game all the
way, with "Soup" Home and Medr
lock also in the limelight, "Chink"
Chambers, Holly Bostick and "Big
Chief" Mosley did good work in the
backfield while Doug Knight ran
the team well.
For the Sophs, Market, McNeill,
Hart and Reeder put up a gallant
defense and played a good game all
the way. Dunn and Nelson were
the biggest ground gainers for the
losers.
Line-up:
SENIORS (8) SOPHOMORES (0)
Horn L. E I.Hart
Home - —,L. T. Market
R. E. Lambert. L. G. McCully
Godwin C McNeil
Medlock -R. G. Franklin
J. E. Lambert _R. T Couch
Snapp __R. E. Breedon
Knight Q. B. Nelson
Bostick H. B Aldrich
Mosley H. B Williams
Chambers F. B. Dunn
Substitutions: Seniors: Turner
for Medlock, Waller for Home; Cob
for Bostick; Chapman for Snapp;
Gibbs for Lambert; Edwards for
Cobb.
Sophomores: Ling for Franklin;
Franklin for Ling; Reeder for
Franklin, Kinzer for Hart, Bur-goyne
for Breedon, Minis for Williams,
Horton for Couch, Bryan for
Reeder.
Referee: Compton (Vanderilt);
Umpire: Miles (Davidson).
C S. Whittelsey, Jr.
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YOUNG MEN'S APPAREL
COMPOSITE PICK
OF CLASS TEAMS
Following the close of the class
football season it was decided, due
to the great interest taken in the
games, to pick an All-Class team,
composed of the leading players.-
Michigan and Cornell may boast of
their All-American players, Tech
and Vanderbilt may boast of her
All-Southern representation and
many and various other teams
may boast representatives on
All-something or other, but the
august Senior class at the A. P. I.
can point with pride to no less
than five men on the Auburn All-
Class team. The Sophomores, run-nersup
and the Freshman each
have three loyal members of the
galaxy. The Juniors, owing to the
fact that they only played one
game, did not have as much chance
to be seen in action, and did not
get a place, although three of the
members received votes, one of
whom lacked only one vote of
landing a place.
The composite pick of the
coaches of the various teams is as
follows:
Ends: Horn (Seniors) and Snapp
(Seniors).
Tackles: Moseley (Seniors) and
Carter (Freshmen).
Guards: R. E. Lambert (Seniors)
and Market (Sophomores).
Center: McNeill (Sophomores).
Quarterback: Knight (Seniors).
Halfbacks: Nelson (Sophomores)
and Shamblin (Freshmen).
Fullback: Gower (Freshmen).
R. E. Lambert is picked as captain
of the team because he received
more picks for his position
than any one other player. Those
receiving strong bids are Evans
and Russell (Juniors); Chambers
(Seniors); Aldridge (Sophomores);
and Phipps (Freshmen). Others
receiving votes are Hart and Breed-on
(Sophomores), Graham (Juniors),
and J. E. Lambert, Godwin,
Horn, Bostick and Wiatt (Seniors).
AUBURN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
' R. W. Miles, Pastor, Phone 53-W
171-:^000 AP . MM . I pR egu,l ar services.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET
IN SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION
(Continued from Page 1)
the structural plans for the new
Bamsey Engineering Hall and the
architect was instructed to com'
plete all the details of the plans and
blue prints in time for a meeting in
May. A bond issue of $50,000 was
also approved to provide an improved
water supply system.
During their visit to Auburn the
trustees were royally entertained
and a military review and sham
battle were given in their honor.
BAPTIST CHURCH
E. W. HOLMES, Pastor
11:00 A. M. Inconsistency.
7:30 P. M. Little Talks on Big Subjects—
"CHARACTER."
Good Fellowship and a Warm Welcome. Come!
METHODIST CHURCH
11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P, M. Union services in the
church auditorium.
6.30 P. M. Epworth League.
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