OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290413/WLURG39_RTP_19290413_001.2.txt EASTER DANCES. The greatest ‘ set of , Easter dances in many years will come next week. Will your girl here? ' be lllil BY THE STUDNTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY ELECTIONS THURSDAY. The annual student body elec- tions will be held Thursday from 8:30 until 2 o’clock. raisin Xxxir it UNIVERSITY, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929 NUMBER 5| Two Publishers To Be lnitiated lnto Fraternity Victor Hanson ‘And J. P. Fishburn Chosen By Sigma Delta Chi. CHAPTER TO OBSERVE FOUNDING WEDNESDAY Journalism Organization Be- gan At Dupauw Univer- sity In 1909. The Washington and"Lee chap- ter of Sigma Delta -Chi, national ob‘- serve the twentieth anniversary journalism fraternity, will of the founding Wednesday, April 17, with a banquet and the init- iation of two associate and one active member. . » A formal initiation will take place in Lee Memorial chapel at five o’clock in the evening. Two prominent Southern publishers will be initiated into associate membership in the local chapter. They are Victor H. Hanson, pub- lisher of the Birmingham News and Age Herald and Junius P. Fishburn, president of the Roan- oke Times-World corporation. C. E. White, a student, will be init- iated into active membership. Both of the publishers are counsellorc of the Lee Memorial School of Journalism. The initiation will be followed by a short business meeting. At this meeting officers for the school year of 1929-30 will be elected. ‘ Mr. Fishburn, the new member, will give a short talk on the eth- ics of journalism. Three toasts are on the program. H. P. John- ston, president of the local chap- ter, will give a toast to three init- iates. C. E. White, the stulent initiate, will give a toast to the old members. Professor R. B. Ellard, head of the department of Journalism, will give a toast to the two counsellors of 'the elected officers will also be form- ally notified. . Sigma Delta Chi is the youngest professional fraternity on the campus. The chauter was installed here on January 19 when twenty six members of the Lee Blue Pen-g cil club were initiated. The nat- ional organization was started on April 17, 1909, at Depauw uni- versity, Greencastle, Ind. Founder’s day is being observed all over the United States and Canada. Alumni chapters in all of the larger cities of the country are celebrating the.twentieth an- niversary of the founding of the fraternity by banquets and smok- ers. ' Lost Books On Shelves Again Several of the books reported missing from the Carnegie library at Washington and Lee have been returned to the library, accord- ing to Miss Blanche McCrum, li- brarian. The books were found at various places on the campus and some students found them in out-of-the-way places in their rooms. _ The return of the books is very gratifying, Miss McCrum said. There are several of the books still missing and students are asked to inspect their rooms and see if some of these books. can not be found. W. 6' L. Student Fails to Pick,Up , Lexington Siren A Washington and Lee man was yesterday repulsed on Main street by a member of Lexing- ton’s fair sex. As the student came out of a store he almost upset a little girl who was entering. He drop- ped his hand lightly on her head and remarked: “You’re ' mighty cute.” The indignant young lady back- ed away,put her hand on her hip stamped her feet and command- ed: “Behave!” “You’ll be all right if you’re always like that,” the student said as he slowly walked away. The first appearance in Lex- ington of the Troubadours’ com- edy “The Haunted House,” by Owen Davis, will be on April 20 at 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon at the New Theatre, it was made known this week. The play will be given immed- iately after the Virginia game and tickets will go on sale Monday at McCrums and the Corner. The prices will be $1.00 and $.75 each. _ Van Gilbert, er, emphasized the necessity of the students purchasing their re- served seats early to avoid con- gestion at the box office at the opening. He said that last fall the ticket sale was handled better than ever before and that he thought it was both satisfactory to students and the Troubadour alike. business manag- organization, Two rehearsals, to refreshen the be through next week, stated Colli- soy, president and director. The codstumes and property are ready, players will carried he said, and with the practices everything should run off in smooth style. The Troubadours just returned last Sunday from the most suc- cesful trip in the history if the organization. Thirty-six men, including the Southern Collegians, made the trip in a fully equipped White bus. The orchestra will also play at the Lexington per- formance at intenals during the presentation. I Troubadours Top OIT Season With Presentation Herc Friday “The Haunted House,” Which Won Applause On Road. Will Be Given At New Theatre Following Virginia Game. MADE TROUBADOUR TRIP A SUCCESS n -nu... A. B. Collison, Director s Van Gilbert, Manager Kemp Accepts C. Of C. Post Alumni Secretary Will Con- tinue In Present Position Until June 1. Verbon E. Kemp, executive sec- retary of Washington and Lee University, has accepted a posi- tion as secretary to the Chamber of Commerce of Charlottesville, Va.‘ His new work does not be- gin until Junel and he will con- tinue in his present capacity un- til that time. V Kemp has prominently connected with Washington and Lee since 1920. At that time he began traveling for the Univer- been sity in its drive for endowment funds. He served in this capacity until 1924 when he was made alumni secretary. After two years as alumni secretary he became the executive secretary in 1926. When he accepts his ‘new position this summer he will have completed his eighth year at Washington and Lee. ( United Press Executive To Lecture Here The program for the S. I. P. A. convention which will be held here May 10-11, has been prac- tically completed and will be given to the printers early next week. i P 0 Among the educational features ararnged is an illustrated lecture, “Around the World with the Unit- ed Press,” to be given by Tom -_Gerber, an executive of ‘the or- ganization. Talks by successful advisors on high school papers will also be stressed. In entertainment, admission to the V. P. I. baseball game and the Duke track meet for delegates has been secured through the courtesy of Captain Dick Smith. The - “Made-in-Dixie” banquet, which will close the convention, is being planned. Members of both Sigma Delta Chi and Pi Delta Epsilon will as- sisting in conducting the conven- tion. Dean Campbell in lt’a.sisington Attends Convention—School Leaders Discuss Wane Of Horseplay. Dean Henry D. Campbell left Wednesday, April 10, for Wash- ington, where he is attending a meeting of the association of the deans of men of American uni- versities. The convention will be held at the Mayflower hotel April 11-13, inclusive. Dr. Campbell made the trip and visited his son before attend- ing the session. He is expected back Monday morning. Deans of men from seventy-five colleges and universities meeting in Washington last Thursday for their annual conference went into a discussion of “Hell Week” and beating, an Associated Press cor- respondent noted yesterday. The paddle as standard equip- ment for fraternity houses is dy- ing a natural death, these edu- cators agreed. Thomas Arkle Clark, famous dean of men at the University of Illinois, opened the discussion with a paper on “Hell Week,” and commented on the fact that national fraternities and interfraternity organizations are alike frowning on the cus- tom, and that it appears steadily on the wane. This condition is due, the deans said, to “a change in college psy- chology which has brought vio- lent initiations in the category of ‘high school stuff.”’ Dean Clark called for those deans to rise who considered their insti- tutions free from horseplay to rise, and none responded. There are, however, nearly half a score of universities where it has been abolished by student action. The deans commented on the trend toward more humane initiations. 0 ORDER FIRE ESCAPES. Three fire escapes are under construction for Lee dormitory. According to the state law a fire escape must be placed on each of the three wings. The Roa- noke Iron and Bridge Co., the constructors, state that they will be ready for installation by the first of June. ifieven Students On Field Trip To Charleston Professor Ellard Starts Jour- nalism Tours By South Carolina Visit. ‘ WILL CORRESPOND FOR NEWSPAPERS 'Visit.°. To Famous Gardens And Historical Spots Await News Students. Accompanied by seven students of journalism, Professor R. B. Ellard left Lexington yesterday on a five—day field trip to Charles- ton, S. C. Introducing an innovation in Journalistic training in the South the students will act as corre- spondents for Virginia daily pa- pers while away. Each will be required to write twenty-five or thirty stories. An elaborate series of tours and entertainments await the students and professor when they arrive in Charleston tonight. M. B. Alexander, an alumnus, who has served as foreign correspond-- ent for the Associated Press, will be their host. Among the interesting places to be visited by the students are the Middleton and Magnolia gar- dens, which at this time of the year are at the heighth of their beauty. Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, which played important parts in the opening of the Civil war, will be visited. The scenes of Edgar Allan Poe’s “Gold Bug,” and other historic spots are on their itinerary. They will be greeted by the Chamber of Commerce and will attend a dinner given by the mayor of "Charleston. Those who accompanied the professor are: I. W. Hill, Jr., W. B. Hill, G. N. Nunn, J. T. Ray- mond, C. H. Wilson, E. S. Graves, and J. B. Magee. The tour is the first of its type to be taken by the school and is planned as an annual event to complete the theoretical training in journalism. 0 Germans Request Money To Repair Gauss Monument An odd communication, written entirely in German and signed by many prominent citizens of Han- over, has been received by G. Waldo Dunnington, of the Ger- man department. It is a request for funds to complete the Gauss tower at Dransfeld, Germany. The circular is printed on a narrow piece of paper with the signatures at the bottom. It tells how the tower started in 1911 on the Hohen Hagen mountain, highest peak in south Hanover, in honor of Carl Friedrich Gauss, mathematician, physicist, and as- tronomer, is now in need of re- pair. Mr. Dunnington will forward all contributions made towards the work. —-————o Oratorical Contest Won By J. R. Moore James R. Moore won the right to represent Washington and Lee in the Intercollegiate Oratorical contest when he was chosen after competition held in the ‘Chapel Thursday night. He was award- ed the unanimous decision by both judges and audience over W. VV. Venable, the only other contest- ants. Moore, who is a former na- tional high school orator, deliv- ered an address on the develop- ment of the Constitution. Moore will compete in the re- gional contest at William and Mary college on April 25. The winner of this will compete in further contests until a national intercollegiate orator has been se- lected. The ultimate winner will receive a prize of $1,500. ?—_ij._? Talks On Mencken And Lewis. Assistant Professor Laurence E. Watkin, of the Washington and Lee English department, delivered a lecture before the Woman’s club of Lexington, Friday afternoon, April 12th, at four o’clock on “Henry Louis Mencken and Sin- clair Lewis. Only :97 Stiidents FromlVirgIini'a; 36 States, 5 Countries Represented Washington and Lee is a cos- mopolitan university. Of a total enrollment of 928, only 197 are from Virginia. Figures in the new catalog show a student body drawn from thirty-six states and five foreign countries. Brothers in the local fraterni- ties are found to be natives of states from Florida to Maine, from New York to California, and most of those in between. First impressions of Washington and Lee usually result in com- ments on this fact. New York state leads the list of states other than Virginia with sixty-one men. Alabama with fifty-four students registered, Floridawvith fifty-two, Pennsyl- Vania with forty—seven, and Ohio with thirty-seven are next in or- der. Three students from California yielded to the lure of the Old Dominion. Several are enrolled from Montana and from New Mexico and Arizona. Texas con- Campus Pleases Scotch Speaker lithe Visits tiers Ailrlress ‘Student Body On Student Life In Edin- burgh. Dr. James Y. Simpson of the University of Edinburgh, now on his way to Yale to deliver a se- ries of Terry lectures, spoke at the regular University assembly Thursday morning. Dr. Simpson spoke on “Scotch University Life,” and conveyed greetings to “one of the oldest universities in the United States from the youngest in Scotland.” The University of Edinburgh, the “young” institu- tion, was founded in 1582. Doctor Simpson commented on Washington and Lee as a South- ern university, and stated Ameri- can universities impressed him favorably except in their appar- ent lack of appreciation for edu- cators and the lack of balance be- tween athletics and scholarship. Describes Student Life. Describing incidents of Scotch student life, Doctor Simpson told of the serious attitude of the av- erage university man, but com- mented on the fact that even Scotch students manage to have their fun. Only three-fifths of the 4,000 students at Edinburgh are Scotchmen, he said. The rest come from ‘England, the Conti- nent, and from America. There are a number of Ameri- can students there, Doctor Simp- son said. Over 600 applied for admission last year. A member of the Washington and Lee fac- ulty, Mr. W. W. Morton, received his degree from the University of Edinburgh, and several stu- dents now in this University are planning to take their degrees from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Doctor Simpson is a biologist of note, but for the past several years has been delivering a se- ries of lectures at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow on the relation between science and religion. In common with most Englishmen, he accepts the evolu- tionary theory as a scientific fact, but says that he sees no conflict between science and religion. Believer In Evolution. “Misuse of man’s scientific knowledge and an extreme devel- opment of the spirit of nation- ism are two dangers that threat- en world civilization today,” Doc- tor Simpson said in his address before the student body. He has achieved note as -both a scientist and a philosopher, and came into international prominence some years ago as a member of the committee which settled the boundaries of the Balkan States. Doctor Simpson left Thursday afternoon for the North, to fill his post at Yale. Before leaving he was shown through the Lee chapel and around the University campus, which he commented on favorably. “Every paving stone in Edinburgh is moss-grown with age and tradition,” he said, “but the surroundings here in the South strike a note of develop- .ment and of striving that is im- pressive,” tributed its usual large quota to the 1929 roll with forty-one men. Japan, China, Mexico, Panama, and Porto Rico are the foreign countries represented. However, the most striking feature of Washington and Lee life is the association students from the North and from the Old South. Elections Com: April 18, Three More Candidates Elections will be held on Thursday, April 18, according to William Hinton, secretary-treas- urer of the student body. Through an error it was previously an- nounced in the Ring—tum Phi that they would be held on April 19. As usual the polls will be lo- cated in the chapel and voting will take place from 8:30 to 2. The political rally will be held in the gym at 8 o’clock the night before elections at which all the candidates will make short speeches. Three new candidates have an- nounced since Saturday. Bill Sugg has posted his name for business manager of the Ring—tum Phi and is running unopposed. Al Wagner has entered the race for cheer leader and Ed. Pilley has announced his candidacy for secretary-treasurer of the stu- dent body. Proxies may be used only by students who are sick or unavoid- ably absent from town. They must be handed to Mr. Hinton. I2-Inch ’Gator From Florida I s New Campus Pet The newest pet acquired by a student is a young alligator, 12 inches long. For several years students have had pets, usually dogs, but Ed- win Nesbitt, a freshman, is the first to buy his handbag on the hoof. The alligator, called “Lit- tle Ossie,” made the trip up from Florida in fine shape. Establish- de in the bath tub at the Misses Barclay’s, he at once attracted attention. His owner taught him to roar, to climb up the tub’s side and to sharpen his teeth on a toothbrush. Recently “Little Ossie” was taken down stairs and placed on the floor beside “Sancho,” a prize bird dog. First indications were that the two would become fast friends, but this was shattered when “Sancho” retreated with a howl after “Ossie” playfully bit his leg. For his bad behavior “Ossie” was returned to his bath tub. He showed his exultation in the cool water by splashing around. He then climbed up on the brick which reaches out of the water, curled up, and went to sleep. 0____._.__. Rabbi Wise Will Talk Tuesday On Modern Judaism Rabbi Johnah B. Wise will speak in Lee chapel Tuesday night un- der the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. His subject will be Judaism in the Modern World. Rabbi Wise will be in Lexington to visit his son, who is a freshman. Dr. H. L. Smith invited him to speak. Rabbi Wise is identified with New Yorkand national civic, and charitable and social work. He is an editorial and special con- tributor to religious journals and is widely known as a public lec- turer. Take Orders For Finals Programs Students desiring Finals invi- tation, either leather or cardboard, are asked to sign the list at the Corner within the next few days. The invitations are bound in blue leather embossed with silver and in white cardboard with gold printing. A picture of Doremus gymnasium will appear on the cover. The interior will be litho- graphed and will contain the en- tire program with a list of the dance leaders. fifiigialsihink P Candidates Can Goren: Qliquc Executive Committee Adopt Hands-Off Policy After Politicians Meet. CANDIDATES TO SHUN ORGANIZED VOTING Gentleman’s Agreement Reached—Towill Com- ments On Move. Is No action will be taken this .Vea1‘ by the executive committee of the student body to discourage the formation of political cliques. that b0dY holding the opinion the Steps taken by the candidates themselves last week is sufficient. Candidates for all offices met last week and made a 2‘entleman’s agreement among themselves to shun cliques and organized voting. Personal agreements between can- didates limiting campaign ox- penses and methods were made. Won’t Swing Houses. On their own volition candi- dates discussed the swinging of solid houses and other admitted evils of the election last year. Opinion seemed unanimously in favor of free voting and after an informal discussion the politicians were asked to pledge not to clique and to prevent their fra- ternities from forming cliques. Each man by raising his hand signified his intention to abide by the pledge. Fulfill Agreement. To date the pledges of the can- didates appear to have been ob- served by both ‘individuals and fraternities, said John Bell Towill, student body president, comment- ing on the action. “Members of the executive committee will do all in their power to support this action on the part of the candidates, and feel that it has made“ action of the committee unnecessary. It is an excellent move and one that should bear fruit.” Tablet Unireiled For ’83 Alumnus A tablet to the memory of Rev. L. H. Paul, ’83, was unveiled at the Presbyterian church of Clif- ton Forge last Sunday night by two of the oldest members of the church. Rev. Paul was pastor of the church until his death in Febru- ary, 1927, and the memorial was given by the congregation in rec- ognition of his service to that community. Rev. E. W. McCorkle, ’77, was one of the three pastors officiat- ing at the ceremony. ——-o—- Vanderbilt Leader Studies Honor Code Joseph V. Williams, president of the honor council of Vander- bilt university,’ was in Lexington Wednesday and Thursday study- ing the honor system. Williams said that he had al- ways heard of the honor system at Washington and Lee and that he hoped to carry through certain phases of it at Vanderbilt. He left for Charlottesville Friday morning to review the system at Virginia. From there he will go to Washington. ’ .__0j.__i Wee Snake Bites Reassuring Proof Before Students The tranquility of the Washing- ton and Lee Troubadour trip was interrupted in Bristol, Tenn., by the appearance of a small green snake. The members of the organization were in the. coffee shop of the General Selby Hotel when the snake appeared. A waitress shrieked and dropped her tray filled with plates. Prof. Marcellus Stowe, faculty member of the trip, told the boys there was nothing to worry about. He walked over and pick- ed up the snake and much to his surprise was bitten. The snake was not a poisonous one, however. 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Fairchild 31, Melville Cox 31. W. E. Coe 31. R. E. C011 31, J. M. Stemmons 31. Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager All matters of business should be addressed to the Business Manager. All other matters should come to the Editor- in—Chief. We are always glad to publish any communications that may be handed to us. No unsigned correspondence ‘will be published; however. we shall gladly withhold your signaturi Irom print upon request. If the choice were left to me whether to have a free press or a free government, I would choose a free DI'5SS~' Thomas Jefferson. “DOG HAS ANOTHER DAY” “Every dog has his day,” we are told. But we have been lead to believe some dogs have more than one day. Tennessee had her day eight years ago when the Scopes trial came up in Dayton. All east Tennessee was confident man did not “de— scend” from monkey and they went about to prove to the world that no one could teach their children such. Mississippi followed Tennessee in making such a law about evolution. And just last fall Arkansas had her day. All three states had their day——and so did evolution in them. This week Tennessee is enjoying her “second day,” so we are lead to believe each dog may have more than just “his day.” A perplexing predicament arose in the state legislature when Senator Thomas Pratt of Sullivan county proposed that thirty-three of the eastern counties of Tennessee withdraw from the state and form another state, the state of Franklin, and that Shelby county (the one in which Memphis is situated) become a part of Mississippi. Senator Pratt pointed out that the thirty-three counties were geographically, historically, and politically different from the rest of the state. Pratt introduced the resolution in all seriousness and urged its passage. Senator Brown of Shelbycounty then made the amendment whereby Mem- phis would no longer be in Tennessee but in Mississippi. A Democratic senator arose to his feet and proclaimed that neither North Carolina nor Virginia wanted these counties and it was up to Tennessee to keep them. The ball began to roll and after a vote was taken the speaker pronounced the resolution passed. More fury arose and Pratt was forced to withdraw his motion. Tennessee still has her thirty-three eastern counties, and the “dog has had another day.” .___:__Q___:__ YOUTH, WHISKEY, RELIGION. What place has the church and religion in our modern world? Should the “church” take an active part in the making of laws or their enforce- ment? The liberal-minded person, whether he be minister, lawyer, doctor, farmer, or student, will say that religion in the modern world should serve as a spiritual inspiration and be of help in living an honest upright life, but should have no voice in the enforce- ment of laws, the making of laws, or in the criticising of those who are in law-making capacities. In the past few years many preachers have taken it upon themselves to be lobby- ists for certain laws, to enforce certain laws and then to chastise those who do not enforce theseito suit them. Wasn’t it the Reverend Hepburn who started all the “noise” at Virginia? Wasn’t it Bishop Cannon who tried to take over the political reins of Virginia and wasn’t it the Reverend Jones who damned Alfred E. Smith in the last political race? It seems to us that these preachers would do better by preaching brotherly love and re- ligion from their pulpits than‘ trying to re- model the world to their own liking. Preachers wonder why youth does not attend church. They wonder why the con- gregations are becoming smaller and smaller. Possibly if they would stop to realize they are employed to preach the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Gospel instead of whatever may be their fancy that congre- gations would not be diminishing. Is it not natural for youth to stay away from church when preachers spend so much time damning the younger generation and saying it is lost and all are going to hell? It is not human nature for a person to go to church and listen to a preacher con- demn people for an hour. It is expecting too much for a preacher to think youth should go to church when he is tearing their very souls apart. “Youth is going to hell. They are drink- ing themselves to death, and colleges are nothing but places to drink.” Youth does drink and always will as long as older people do. We are merely imitators. The way to eliminate drinking among youth is to stop it among adults. Human nature has not changed much in the past thousand years. Youth was drink- ing then and is now and possibly will be a thousand years from now. There is nothing to be alarmed about. But preachers take it upon themselves to become stirred up. Last fall the Reverend Hepburn began the scandal at Virginia. There is drinking there, just as there is in every American college, and it seems a little unjust for Vir- ginia to be getting all the unwanted pub- licity because of a bigoted, intolerent per- son. Now that the “noise” has again been re- opened at Virginia another person connect- ed with the church has spoken. This time it is Detts Pickett, secretary of the Metho- dist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals. Mr. Pickett’s remarks have been very unnecessary. He states “their conception of honor needs revision.” He made this in commenting on the Virginia situation. We wonder just what Mr. Pick- ett knows about honor in a university? Drinking at universities and colleges is a situation to be settled by the administra- tion of the various colleges and the students themselves and not by “church.” It seems to us the sooner the church learns that its duty is to preach the teachings of God in- stead of putting their fingers in everybody's business the whole world will be better off. If preachers want youth to attend their congregations, respect them and honor their opinions, preachers must stop meddling in “foreign” affairs and pay strict attention to the Gospel. Our sympathy goes to any organization which is dominated by “church” and we sincerely hope and trust the church will never dominate Washington and Lee—if it does, we trust it will not take long for the doors of the University to be closed. _____:0____. Daughter—What’s that you are putting in the car? Her Dad——A couple of fire extinguishers. With you taking out that flaming youth I can’t take any chances; the fire insurance has run out on this bus!—Cincinnati Enquirer. OM. “Yes,” gushed the first young thing, “my hus- oand is a poet!” “And do you get your eats at your parents’ Ziome or his?” purred the other one.-Cincinnati Enquirer. o The movie actor, whose new part required that he grow a muhtache, gazed at his reflection in the mirror. “Game the down,” he murmured tri- umphantly.—Boston Transcript. Russia, says a report, is in the grip of an epi- demic of tchekaypoyht. “Brought on by pi(e), evidently,” puns W. P. VI.——Boston Transcript. O._j___...: News Item—-Azhur.university in Cairo has just rounded out its first thousand years. “Yeh, yes, but have they a good team?”—Bos- ton Transcript. - 0 First Fair One~—Do you believe all you hear? Second Ditto—Not until I have repeated it a few times.—Boston Transcript. “I hear your Scotch neighbor’s little boy swal- lowed a dime. Did they get the doctor?” “Yes, for his father.”—Montreal Star. 0 There are only two men in the world who know what Calvin Coolidge is going to do, and he’s both of them.—Ralph W. Hemenway. o The history of American fortunes may be written in three words—patrimony, matrimony and ali- mony.—James O. Wettereau. 0 One couple I know would not get married until they had put by enough money to pay for a di- vorce if necessary. It was.——J. D. Beresford. ____._()..T.. We are all suffering from absolute lack’ of suf- icient income.—Judge Cluer. —T The degraded thing called the laugh is one of the curses of the English stage.—Sir James Barrie. Forty-three years of service to the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail- road is the record held by W. T. Morris, conductor of the “Vir- ginia Creeper,” the two-coach train which each day winds its way down North river to the James. Three times daily for five years Mr. Morris has conducted this train the 21 miles from Lexing- ton to Balcony Falls through Buena Vista. During his period of service on the “Creeper” he has carried a good majority of Washington and Lee students on his train. “When I first came on this line five years ago we needed a spe- cial car to bring students and cadets in-to Lexington,” said the trainman as he afl’ectionately patted the plush cushion he sat on waiting to start his run to Balcony Falls. “Since the good roads have come we now manage to get all our passengers in these two cars. It has been several years since we had to put on an ‘extra.’ ” Students have given the con- ductor little trouble in the five years he has served on the line, he says. Last spring one seized the idea of “pulling the cor ” to stop the train, but when he found out the conductor knew who it was he stopped. Before he was placed on the Lexington line Mr. Morris served on several- other C. & 0. short lines. His family lives in Clifton 1800 VisiitiChapel During Easter Week A number of prominent men from all over the ‘country have passed as sightseers through Lee chapel during the of March and early part of April. The list includes James J. Da- vis, secretary of labor, Washing- ton, D. C.; Senator and Mrs. George H. Moses. Concord, N. H.; W. L. Capps, retired admiral U. S. N., Washington, D. C.; Major- General Frederick W. Sladen, commanding general of the third corps area, Baltimore, Md., and month ‘Dr. James Y. Simpson, Edinbugh, Scotland, one of the leading sci- entists in the world, who address- ed the University assembly in Doremus gymnasium Thursday, April 11. The total number of visitors to the chapel during March amounts to 2,647, while thus far in April it has been visited by 2,172. Ap- proximately 1,800 visitors it dur- ing Easter week. “Creeper” Conductor Hus Served C. 8-’ O. For Forty-three Years Forge now and because of his “run” it is impossible for him to see them unless a relief is sent down to replace him. His first train starts at six o’clock in the morning and the last pulls into Lexington at 7:30 p. m. Although separated from his family, the conductor is much in- terested in it. He now looks for- ward to a visit this month from his oldest son, who returns from Cuba where he has served as a missionary. 0&4. Bauer Returns After Reading 20-Minute Paper Professor Marvin G. Bauer, head of the department of public speaking, attended the convention of the Eastern Association of teachers of Speech at Princeton recently. He was the only rep- resentative from the South to ap- pear on the program. Professor Bauer read a twenty minute paper on Southern Though, which was at the request of the president of the associa- tion. The speech will probably be published in the June issue of the Quarterly Journal of Speech which is the official organ of the National Association of Teachers of Speech. The entire proceedings of the convention were taken down by a New York stenographic associa- tion and will be printed in full. Mr. Bauer reported that the con- vention was one of the most'suc- cessful held in the past few years. Many interesting papers were read, including studies in dramat- ics, interpretation, debate, ges- ture, and voice culture. 0 P. D. E. Elects Five Pledges; Plan Banquet Pi Delta Epsilon, national jour- nalism fraternity, has named five pledges for this semester. These pledges will take an active part in the S. I. P. A. convention to be held here May 10 and 11. The pledges are: I. H. Elias, V. C. Jones, M. P ‘mvv, Wilbur Owen, and J. H. Tyler ll]. At the convention banquet the pledges will cover the :)..’i'air. Ar- ticles on the banquet will be writ- ten by the men and a “deadline” will be called just at the end. They will then in a few seconds produce a fully printed paper completely covering the conven- tion and banquet. The men will be initiated short- ly after the convention. What Other Editors Say an...-.~ L DEPRESSING Black is to remain the color affected by our congresswomen, we are told. The aim is inconspic- uousness, and the eight represen- tatives of the sex will continue to wear the subdued gowns and hats, which has been the vogue in the past. That is the prospect unless Mrs. McCormick carries to the floor the bright shades she has used for office attire. It is to be hoped that she will not yield to the pressure of her sisters and don the sable hue. That may cause them to be less timorous. The House needs keenly enough the brightness and warmth which belong to women’s cos- tumes. It is possible to look busi- nesslike and be well-dressed at the same time. Most of the male representatives do neither. That is why‘ Nick Longworth enjoys an undeserved reputation as the glass of fashion and the mold of form. He got it by wearing spats. Upon such meager grounds, does a congressman attain the glory of a Beau Brummell. Why should congresswomen seek to be inconspicous- Why shouldn’t they be themselves? Why should they be black crows if they can be birds of paradise? What good can they do by submerging themselves in a sea of men? What good can their sex obtain, if those who speak for it do their level best to secret themselves? Those of us who have dreamed of a Congress illumined by the presence of women face disillu- sionment. It is a depressing out- look, adding its measure of pain to a situation so full of broken hopes as to make this The Age of Nothing-is-sure.-—Age—Herald Birmingham, Ala. THE SMALL COLLEGES SUFFER Nearly every day brings a re- port of a great gift to some cause of public interest. In a recent morning-’s news there were at least two of munificent amunts: the “surprise” contribution by Mr. and Mrs. Percy Straus of $1,000,000 to New York Universi- ty, coming closely upon the heels of the large gift by Mr. Fred- erick Brown; and the bequest of $8,000,000 to Northwestern Uni- versity in Chicago by Mr. Hilton B. Wilson, in addition to a gift of $3,000,000 a few days ago from another source. Before the day was over came the report of a third great gift, another $2,000- 000 for Yale, which makes the total for that university within a month, including Mr. Bannard’s bequest, of $2,000,000, $12,500,000. Since Jan. 1, when report was made for the “golden year” of 1928, whose estimated total was more tan $2,000,000,000, there has been almost a daily Pactilian shower; the splendid Harkness gift to Harvard, which marks the beginning of a plan under which colleges may survive even at the heart of a vast university; the distribution of the Payne Whitney bequests by many millions of pub- lic institutions; the Havemeyer fortunate in art that passed to the Metropolitan; the mollions sub- scribed for the Hebrew Union Col- lege in Cincinnati; the Duke be- quests to more than 20 institu- tions, and so on. With full appreciation of these splendid donations, made chiefly to those that already have large endowments, one wonders how the small college, our unique Ameri- can institution, is to hold its own, if left to stand apart and alone. —New York Times. Overthe xi Coffee Cup NEW YORK will continue to have its five-cent subway fare, but the city must pay dearly for the decision handed down by the supreme court the other day. The citizens will have to pay for the I. R. T.’s attorney, Charles Evans Hughes, and for $175,000 worth of seven-cent tokens. In all about $1,000,000. DARING NIGHT CLUB host- esses are even frightened some- times. This was proved the other day in a New York court when the blonde Texas Guinan, on trial for conducting a public nuisance, jumped several inches at it clap of thunder roaring over the city. MEN WILL WEAR this sum- mer much red, black and white, ofi"—white, eggshell and lighter tones of brown, say the fashion experts. That seems like a good prophecy. If they had only in- cluded purple and lavender they would have had all the colors and there would have not been a chance in the world of them be- ing wrong. We are almost tempt- ed to wear a purple tie just so they will be wrong on one “dresser.” - AND WHILE the experts are predicting, the Prince of Wales has disturbed the complacency of London tailors. He recently ap- peared in a tuxedo with a pull- over sweater. While the tailors and spectators gapped he re- marked: “The main thing is to keep fit. Fashions should not dominate our lives. We should mould them to our needs of phy- sical fitness.” “IT IS AN UNWISE policy for educational institutions to attempt to suppress legitimate news,” said R. W. Madry, director of the University of North Carolina ......_.. News bureau, in an address the other day. “In fact, real news can't be suppressed. Real news will out, regardless of attempts of college officials toward suppres- sion. True it may be suppressed temporarily but the fact remains that a good story that is fit to print is going to get into print sooner or later." These are un- usually thoughtful words and might be well read by educators in all universities. WITH APPLE TREES begin- ning to bloom Virginia will stage its annual Apple Blossom Festi- val at Winchester Friday and Saturday. This year the trees ars blooming early. Thousands of persons from all parts of the country will attend the festival, among them many Washington and Lee students. MYERS HARDWARE CO. INC. , ’ Established Incorporated 1865 1907 CUTLERY—RAZORS GUNS /\II CENTRAL BARBER SHOP Located Central Hotel §killed Barbers and San- itary Service SERVICE OUR MOTTO If you want that job in a hurry—bring it to Acme Print Shop First Nat’l Bank Bldg. Phone 146 W. J. THOMAS Meat Market Quality and Service Phones 81 and 288 Rockbridge National Bank “AUL M. PENICK, Pres. A. P. WADE, Cashier Resources Two Million Dollars . ..~- .-.; SiiANI’.R’S l i TAXI SERVICE i Phone 161 g . . iPA'l'TON’S ‘H. S. & M. Clothes Stetson and Shoble Hats J.?& M. Shoes 77.77»: -r..r. 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Oberst will come here from DePauw university in Indiana, where has has been working this spring as head coach of baseball. Coming at the same time as Oberst, W. E. Hoffman will ar- rive to take over the duties of- assistant head coach, to which he was recently appointed, along with Palmer, and as head line coach. Hoffman is now at Wil- liam and Mary college where he is working with football candi-. dates. Number Unknown. It is not known now how many men will report to Palmer on the opening day. It is expected most of last year’s men who are not engaged in other spring sports at the time will be on hand. Along with these men it is sure many of last season’s freshman squad will report. , Palmer has not said anything about the nature of the prelimi- nary workouts before Oberst ar- rives, but it is thought most of the time will be spent in condi- tioning. The remaining three weeks aft- er Oberst takes charge will be of much interest because thepnew head coach will supplant the old “Warner system” of play used for the past six years, with the “Rockne system,” which the head coach was a pupilt of at Notre Dame. Many Sophomores. Sophomore backfield material on hand last season who had only one year under the Warner sys- tem employed by Herron will not be difficult to break into the new system. The problem will be to educate the men of two or more seasons of work under the old system. In addition to this difficulty, still another problem will con- front the new coach, finding ca- pable men to take the places of last season’s monogram men lost by graduation. Two Backs Missing. The backfield presents vacan- cies of two stellar performers, Gene White at fullback and Lott at half. The linesmen, Heinie Groop, and last year’s Captain —Fitzpatrick will be lost to the squad and one endman, Mason Sproul. The backfield problem should not be as hard to solve as the line situation. Several men of varsity experoence are on hand. The new coach should find a man for fullback in either Barnett, monogram man of two seasons, or in Pat Mitchell, star freshman plunger. Lott had a capable un- derstudy last year in Jacobs, who won his monogram; Jim McLaur- in and Cremin, both numeral men from the frosh eleven, are on hand and should make the fight interesting for Jacobs. Johnnie Faulkner, defensive quarterback on Herron’s eleven, will be out. “Monk” Mattox, Guyol, and Mar- tin, three freshman contributions, will try at this post. Halfs Strong. The halfbacks will be the best fortified positions with Thibodeau and Jones, both last season’s monogram men, on hand to work, along with “Bev” Smith of the frosh eleven, and Cohen, capable reserve back, also Eberhart is available. The line positions with three vacancies show a difficult prob- lem. The vacancy at guard should be well taken care of by Heine Groop’s brother, Herb, and Bob Martin, monogram men of last season, Nesbitt, freshman guards. Will Have Tackle Fight. Bill Hawkins will be a surety at onet tackle post, but a real fight should be waged for the other tackle berth vacated by Fitzpatrick. Tillar, monogram man, is the foremost possibility along with Tonsmiere, Rosenberg and Bailey, freshmen. Sproul’s end will see a fight between two monogram men, Day and Cocke. Bledsoe and Cren- shaw, two reserves, will also be out for this post. The freshman \. along with Tilson and be Long and Wilson, both stars of the Little Generals. Williams On End. The other end rests almost sure with Leigh Williams, lanky sopho- more end. Of course, it will be difficult to say how these men will worl; under the new system, especially the backfield material who will find the most trouble in master- ing the new system. Unlike the old style, the “Rockne” style of play calls for more ball carry- ing by the quarterback and does away with entirely the defensive game played by this ,man. The system, too, will call for a more speedier type of back as well as line playing. The old “Warner system” may be said to be a thing of the past and the 1929 eleven will present a system entirely new to players and fans of this section of the country. Virginia Game Comes Friday Ba Weather Causes First E ncounter Between Schools To Be Postponed. As an opening function on next Friday afternoon to the Easter dances the baseball game between the University of Virginia and the Generals, which was schedul- ed for Thursday and postponed until next week due to bad weather, will be played. The baseball game will be the first function ‘during the dance holidays and should be one of the most interesting during the dances. The game on Friday» will be followed immediately by the Troudabour show at the New theatre. The game will be play- ed in the early part of the aft- ernoon with the show scheduled later. Like every Cavalier-General game, this one will draw a large crowd from the Virginia school as well as a large crowd of fans from neighboring cities. .j::.__ COACHES JOIN STAFF AT V. M. 1. Two new coaches have been added to the Virginia Military Institute staff, according to Major Blandy B. Clarkson, athletic di- rector. Albert Joseph Barnes,>cadet all- round athlete and captain of the football team last fall, will re- turn to V. M. I. in September as freshman backfield coach and head coach of the freshman bas- ketball and baseball teams. S. E. Binish, 9. star lineman on the Wisconsin eleven, will come to Lexington to assist Ed Hess with the cadet line. TWO LAW PROFESSORS BECOME GOOD GOLFERS The law school has two sensational golfing professors. With only a year’s experi- ence behind them Professor Charles R. McDowell and Prof. Raymon T. Johnson are already among the first ranks of faculty golfers. The for- mer recently completed the 10- cal course with a 34, and the latter has played it fifteen consecutive times with scores under 40. These scores are considered exceptionally good on the winter course now in use and ’are indicative of exceptional golfing. Besides the two -law profes- sors Professors Watkin, Desha, Williams and Mapel are also going over the nine regularly. Between six and a dozen stu- edJVVhen Oberst Arrilvle ForTraining On April ‘.4 WAHOOS LOSE STAR; FLETCHER IS SORRY “I am sorry, I was looking for Ed Backus to give him the run of his life in the state meet next month,” remarked Coach Fletcher, of the Gen- eral cinder artists, when in- formed of the withdrawal from school of Herbert Robinson, star‘ half-miler of the Univer- sity of Virginia. Robinson is the holder of the collegiate’ record in Vir- ginia for the 880-yard run, stepping the distance in 1:56 in the dual meet with the Army in Charlottesville last spring. His withdrawal from school materially weakens the chances of the Wahoos for re- taining the South Atlantic ti- tle which they captured last year. irackmen OE For Two liiieets University Of North Caro- lina. Opponents Today— State On Monday. Twenty-seven Coach Forest Fletcher and his runners are encamped in Tarheel territory to compete with the University of North Carolina today. North Carolina State will be met this Monday. Hopes of giving the Chapel Hill squad its first defeat in a dual meet for eight years the Gener- als are banking on wins in the Cap- tain Backus, who recently skirt- strong, majority of straight runs. ed the home oval twice in one minute and 58 seconds in practice to unofficially clip‘two seconds off his record established against Maryland, will run both the mile and 880. The four horsemen, Grant, Sandifer, Williams and Backus will furnish the backbone of the attack. In the field Janney and Painter loom as sure point earn- ers. Entries follow: Dashes—Grant, Sandifer, John- son. 440—Sheppard, Williams, Dickey. 880—Backus, Simmons. ' Mile——Backus, Baily, Hickin. Low Hurdles~N0yes, Williams. High Hurdles—Speer, Dorman, Barron. Two Mile—Brock, Mahler. Broad Jump—Sandifer, Wil- liams, Eberhardt. High Jump—Sandifer, Herms. Pole Sanders. Javelin — Janney, Eberhardt. Shot——Faulkner, Painter. Discus——Martin, Painter, Fang- boner. Speer, Vault—Pomeroy, Maxey, Fangboner, 0 Williams Leaves Hospital. There were only two students confined to the hospital this week. Leigh Williams has been troubled with an infected foot, but was discharged from the hospital Fri- day morning. Gilbert Ladd, who had an op- eration for appendicitis last week. is getting along nicely but will be in bed for several days yet. “flood Smoke!” Says Hubby “O. K.” with Wife Brooklyn, N. Y. Larus & Bro. Co., ' August 4’ 1928 Richmond, Va., U. S. A. Dear Sir: Going to take the pleasure and drop you a few lines to say that my favorite tobacco is your Edgeworth. I have been a user of it for the last eight years and find it's the only tobacco for a real good smoke. For the last five or six months I have been trying several other kinds but I find Edgeworth is the only tobacco for me. If I am smoking any other brand my wife will tell me, as she likes the smell of only Edgeworth. When I'm smoking others she opens all windows and doors. The reason for writing this letter is that I had a card party last night, and most all of the party asked me what kind of tobacco I used. So I told them Edgeworth. Yours very truly, A smoker of Edgeworth (Signed) E. E. Boisvert Edgeworth dents have taken to the game. Extra High Grade Mathis’ Call Yields 25 Men Wrestlers Will Train For Three Weeks This Spring; Want More‘Out. A call for spring wrestling candidates has been issued by Coach A. E. -Mathis. Twenty-five men have already reported, but Mathis wants at least twice that number. Daily practice is scheduled and men out for other sports can train after their sport is finished as Mathis will be in the gymnas- ium until 6:30. Two lettermen, six numeral winners, and five in- termural victors are among those reporting. Hall and Palmer are the experienced monogram wear- ers. Captain Kaplan is expected to report next week. In scheduling spring practice this year Mathis will conduct it along more attractive lines. Train- ing will last only three weeks af- ter which an all-University meet will be held. Twenty-four_ med- als, three to each class, will go to the respective“ first, second and third place winners. The prizes are now on display at the Corner. Light practice in the funda- mentals is the present program, and Mathis requests that any man interested in wrestling take advantage of this opportunity. ———————o FROSH TRACKMEN MEET ROANOKE HI THIS AFTERNOON Jefferson High of Roanoke is slated to meet the Froshmen Erackmen in the latter’s first home appearance. Both teams will be striving for their first vic- tory. The Blue and White hav- ing dropped their initial meet to Staunton Military Academy last Saturday while V. P. I. Frosh subdled the Magacians. Handicapped by the loss of Johnson high jumper who left school, and Payne who has been declared eneligible, CoachMarris Lemon will not bring his strong- est lineup to Lexington. Fred Urick, football captain entered in the half mile and Kerns, all- around athlete are expected to be the mainstays for the visitors. Archie Duke, veteran hurdler, was recently elected captain. The same runners that opposed Blue and White. Finklestein in the hurdles and sprints, Ade in the dashes, Armour and Biddle in the hurdles, Price and Rice in the 440, Broderick and Kempton in the half and Coll and Hudson in the mile will compose the track contingent. Stevens, Mitchell, Hargrove, Bailey, Doughty and Beard will perform in the field. THE MODEL Barber Shop Opposite _ Rockbridge National Bank HUGH A. WILLIAMS, Proprietor S. M. A. will see action for the. Injured Wrist Keeps Lanier Off Golf Trip Handicapped by the absence of George Lanicr, last year’s cap- tain, the golf team will leavc to- morrow for a week’s trip through Virginia and North Carolina. Monday afternoon they will open their tour at William and Mary. Because of wrist injury ceived in the fra- ternity basketball tournament I a s t year’s captain will not make the trip. After William and Mary the team will go Tuesday into North Carolina, tak- ing on N. C. U. - in Chapel George Laxuer Matches with the teams of Duke university and Davidson are also on the card. The exact personnel of the team making the trip could not be ascertained as the Ring-tum Phi went to press, but Captain Chandler, Eicholtz, Cooke, and Da- vis are certain to be among the mashie swingers. Wrestlers Pick . Honor Student For 1930 Leader Murrel H. Kaplin will captaiiil the Varsity wrestlers next season. He was voted to head the mat- men at a meeting of the letter winners Tuesday. Although this past winter mar- ked Kaplans first year on the Varsity he won more Southern Conference matches than any other team member. Wrestling in the 125 pound division he lost only one conference bout and that to Andes of Virginia Poly, all- southern champion. After sus- taining a twisted shoulder in the Princeton meet which forced him to idle against the Army he won bouts against Virginia, North Carolina State, North Carolina University and Duke. Kaplan, graduating in three years as an honor student, is from Louisville, Ky. 0 FIFTEEN NEW CARS. Fifteen automobile license tags have been issued to students since the 1'irst of April. This a marked increase over the number for the same period last year. is Central Cafe New, Modern Soda Foun- tain Phone 176 Men who want ‘ Summer Work See page 131 in the May American Magazine. 'l‘TT‘7T7?TT. ?1-‘F’?'i‘????‘F'????‘?YT?T?¥‘?'E‘?’-T?'FT ‘771’?Y?TTTTYVV?VY‘f1'?VV'TI'T?'Y7fT?‘= srrm News From The Gentleman's Quarterly Magazine Cluster Stripe Neckties Undergraduates in eastern universities are expressing defi- nite preference for cluster stripe, rep silk neckties. These stripes should not be confused with regimental stripes. Clus- ters are either group-stripes, wide-set on dark grounds, or all-over stripes broken by a narrow cluster stripe. They represent essential good taste- In a sensible variety of color and stripe arrangement. J. M. MEEKS 107 Nelson Street West Phone 295 Leads To ‘feasting fleieat Fr-eshinan Catcher Drops Ball On Third Strike And S “../l. A. Wins. 6.). The Staunton Military academy ‘->as<-ball team downed the Wash- ington and Lee yearling nine for the second time this season Tues- day afternoon at Staunton, 8 to 7. The game was one replete with the White S. M. A. took advantage The first inning saw Wise, stellar mound errors l.*.y Blue and team. of every break to win. ace of the winners, knocked from , the box and five runs being scored the Little before Knight could be sent in to re- The stage looked like a sure victory for the yearling nine, but S. M. A. half of the period and mainly through iy Generals place him. game at this came back in their an untimely error by the visiting -.'atcher who dropped the ball on the last strike of the third out, the S. M. batter beating out the throw to first. The next bat- ter advanced him to second with A A. a nice single. Both men scored a little later. The Little Generals scored two more on well placed blows by Martin and Mattox in the fifth to end their scoring with seven runs. The winners got two more in the third and two in the sixth and two more in the eighth on infield errors to give them the margin with eight runs. Martin, who pitched for the yearlings, twirled a splendid game and the loss was only credited to him through numerous errors on the part of the infield. Tig- nor, who replaced Wright behind the bat for the Little Generals after the first inning, worked well. Hitting honors for the freshmen went to Martin who connected safely for three hits and Mattox who got two singles. Nelson was the highlight for the S M. A. team with his fielding 29 Hawkins Heads Monogram Club W. H. “Bill” elected president, V. J. Hawkins was “Cutie” Barnett was chosen vice-president, and J. L. Jacob was named sec- retary—treasurer of the Monogram club at a meeting 01' that or- ganization held last week. Tuesday and Friday were again chosen as the days on which the varsity monograms are to be Worn. The second Tliursday in each month was set for the regu- lar meeting of the club. The club closed its business by passing a resolution requiring all wearers of minor monograms to wear insignia of the standard size. All minor monogram Win- ners are requested to Fitz- patrick about the regulation W-L. __L__0:A_ l’RI<‘Sl')Y'l‘ERIAN SERMON. “Christ, the Living King,” will be the sermon subject at the Presbyterian church tomorow morning at 11 o’clock. The Rev. J. J. Murray will speak. The night service will be held at 8 o’clock. l‘v’lcCOY’S THREE STORES FRUITS. CANDIES, CAKES And all good thing to eat Palace Barber Shop First Class Service in a San- itary Way Located in _ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL QUALITY AND SERVICE Special Dinners 50c 12 noon to 9 p.m. Meal Tickets R. E. Lee COFFEE SHOP as well as his work at the bat, being credited with two hits. ALEXANDER THELEN, Mgr. 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Parodies on politics will fill the humor section. Short stories by I. W. Hill, Jr., and George F. Ashworth, poems, and the regu- lar features will complete the is- sue. Tom Sugrue, editor, expects the publication will appear on April 19. — W". & L. Professors To Address Social Science Convention Two Washington and Lee pro- fessors will be actively connect- ed with the third annual conven- tion of the Virginia social science association at Lynchburg April 19 and 20. Dr. Robert H. Tuck- er, professor of economics and business administration, is presi- dent of the association and Dean Glover D. Hancock of the com- merce school will give a lecture on economics. 1 Leading business men of Vir- ginia will convene with approxi- mately 200 teachers and advanc- ed students of social science, to discuss the industrialization of the state. Dr. Harold G. Moulton of the Robert Brookings Institution, Washington, D. C., will deliver the main address of the conven- tion Friday evening, April 19. Randolph-Macon Woman’s col- lege and Sweetbriar college will be the hosts to the convention. ——-—o C. R. Lowe Talks On Two Engineers The Custis Lee Engineering so- ciety, meeting yesterday evening in Reid Hall, heard a talk from C. R. Lowe of the lives of J. E. Erickson and C. D. Jameson, two prominent members of the Ameri- can Society of Civil Engineers who died in 1927. Erickson, born in Sweden in 1858, came to the United States in 1881, Lowe said. His chief work was as city engineer of Chicago, where he was chiefly concerned with water supply and bridges. Jameson, born in Maine in 1855, held important posts dur- ing the construction of the Mexi-- can railroad and the Panama canal. He was head architect for the Imperial Chinese government, and planned for the expenditure of $50,000,000 in China on engi- neering projects which were in- terrupted by the World war. 0 J. L. Patterson, Alumnus, Marries An announcement has been re- ceived of the marriage of J. L. Patterson to Miss Mildred Mead- ows at Memphis, Tenn., on March 31. Mr. Patterson is an alumnus of Washington and Lee, graduating with the class of ’21. He and his wife will make their home at St. Louis, where he is special agent for the Aetna Casuay and Insur- Love" AND we DEVIL Tuesday, April 16th GEORGE SIDNEY JEAN HERSHOLT In GIVE AND TAKE Thursday, April 18th Wednesday, April 17th “GERALDINE” With EDDIE QUILLAN . n n . q , Pi Kappa Phis PRINCIPAL ACTOR. Presented With Discussion Cup The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, winners of the 1929 discussion cup competition, received the award last night from J. P. Lynch and I. T. Sanders, who made the presentation for the Y. M. C. A. Eleven fraternities took part in a series of general discussions this year. Sociologiy, history, philosophy, and religion were some of the subjects discussed in meetings. The Sigma Nu’s, the Phi Gam- ma Delta’s and the Pi Kappa Phi’s all had one hundred per cent at- tendance, but the latter had a total attendance of 136 as com- pared to the Sigma Nu’s total of 129 and the Phi Gamma Delta’s total of 121. The Pi Kappa Phi’s have won it twice, in 1927 and this year. Last year the award was won by the Kappa Sigmas. j—o LOTT AT PHI PSI CONCLAVE. W. B. Lott is representing the Beta chapter of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the annual East- ern district convention held at Franklin and Marshall college, Lancaster, Pa. The convention will last for two days, Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16. The Franklin and Marshall chap- ter is Pennsylvania Eta. MMCMM To Present Cocke Tablet. During commencement a bronze tablet memorial to the late Lu- cian H. Cocke, of Roanoke, Va., alumnus, trustee, and rector of the board, will be unveiled in the Lee chapel as a gift from the widow and his sister, Miss Mattie Cocke, who have just returned from New York where it is be- ing cast. 0 “Ex-collegians,” Claude Binyon discovers in the May College Hu- mor, “are sprinkled throughout show business so indiscriminately as to cause someone with time on his hands to wonder how and why they got there. A study of their academic training reveals that most of them intended to en- ter some other profession, if they intended to enter any. “Tim McCoy went to West Point and then turned into a cowboy actor for pictures. Ed Gorman studied for the ministry and awoke to find himself a monologist in vaudeville. Paul Whiteman, no less, once studied mining at Boulder. Richard I Ringling, whose dad, John, collected considerable bird- seed in the circus game, landed in opera after several years of intensive preparation as a stu- dent of electrical engineering at Montana University. “Jules C. Stein, whose Music Corporation controls more than than forty jazz bands, studied at the University of Chicago, Rush Medical College and the Universi- ty of Vienna. He became an out- standing eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, only to return to the fiddle that helped pay his ex- penses through school. “Richard Dix rested for some time at the University of Min- nesota, not thinking of much in particular, and eventually slid in- to pictures where his contract calls for salary even while rest- mg. “Considerable choice money and fame is being garnered in Holly- wood by college graduates wield- ing the directoral megaphone, or -in the case of talking pictures—- waving a silent finger. On the Warner Brothers lot five of sev- en directors who once said ‘yes’ to profs now have enough yes- men surrounding them to start an anvil chorus. Included are Howard Bretherton of Stanford, Lloyd Bacon of Santa Clara, Ar- Foy of De La Salle, and Michael Curtiz all the way from Budapest “One of these mean persons that would grab your hat through a subway window has started a rumor tha mtost of the big pic- ture stars will be ruined by talk- chie Mayo of Columbia, Bryan _ Stanley Iiampton. In the past four Troubadour shows Stanley Hampton has had the principal role. Sectional Games To Play important Part In East, ‘Czar’ Intersectional games will play a more conspicuous part than ever in the schedules of many of the Eastern colleges this coming fall, according to Walter R. Oke- son, Eastern football “czar,” who has begun the task of assigning officials for all colleges in the Eastern Association for the Sc- lection of Football Officials. The association now has '78 members as compared to 73 last year. It is expected that this number will be increased before the opening games next fall. Eastern colleges and universi- ties will figure in iifty—cight inter- sectional games, forty—one of which are played with Western institutions and the remaining seventeen with colleges south of the Potomac. Yale will make its first intersectional trip in its football history to play Georgia at Athens October 12 when Geor- gia will dedicate their new sta- dium. California’s trip to play Penn at Franklin field October 19 will be unusual because of the early date. This unprecedented number of intersectional contests will in- clude many major games which bring together elevens that are more or less total strangers to each other. Harvard will play Michigan at Ann Arbor, Carnegie Tech will reverse California's trip East last fall and will play Southern California on the Pa- cific coast. Pittsburgh will in- vade Durham, North Carolina, to play Duke university, Ohio State will invade Pittsburgh to play Pittsburgh, the Army will go to the Middle West to battle with Illinois at Urbana, Illinois; Col- gate and New York university will each play two intersectional games this fall. Colgate will go West to play Wisconsin at Madi- son, Wisconsin, and Indiana at AGNOR BROS.’ Successors to W. Harry Agnor Staple and Fancy Groceries Phones 36 and 76 A ROCK BRIDGE Steam Laundry The Wife Saving Station PHONE 185 Attention Managers of Fraternity Houses We have coal that will Phone us your orders Harper & Agnor, Inc. “The Fuel People” burn “It Pays To Look Well” I Sanitation The Law Service The Idea Modern Conveniences Expert Shoe Cleaning and Dying Walter’s Barber Shop Fraternities We Solicit your patronage Welsh & Hutton Phones 192 and 144 PAGE’S Meat Market Phones 126 and 426 Bloomington, Indiana. New York university will play its two inter- section-.1l games in the Siuth, playing Missouri and Georgia. ()___M Foreign Debators To Visit America Under Auspices of N.S.F.A. Next autumn American colleges iand universities will again have }the opportunity to debate with lseveral foreign teams under the ‘auspices of the National Student lFederation of America. These lteams will represent Oxford, Cam- bridge, and Victoria University of New Zealand. A charge of l$125.00 for each debate is made lto the American colleges wishing to hold a debate with one of these visiting teams to meet expenses. The activity of international de- bating was started five years ago under the auspices of the Insti- tute of International Education and was turned over to the For- eign Relations Committee of the N. S. F. A. a year ago. At first only teams from Oxford came to the United States for debating but as the interest in interna- tional debating grew in this coun- try, Cambridge and the British Dominions began to send teams also. Each team spends about sev- en weeks of the Fall term trav- elling through one section of the United States meeting American Collegeslin debate. The National Student Federation of America plans to rotate the territory visit- ed by the teams and this year is sending the Oxford team west of the Mississippi river, Cam- bridge through the South and Cen- tral West, and New Zealand to the East. B R O W N ’ S Cleaning Works Phone 282 Old Eauivment Of U niversitv Sought By Ford Dr. Robert W. Dickey, head of the physics department, has re- ceived letters from Henry Ford concerning the selling of old physics laboratory equipment here. Mr. Ford is planning to erect an industrial arts museum to show the progress of science and industry, and will probably send an engineer here this sum- mer. 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