On the
Lookout
Human Frailties Trojan Spirit Again Law School Election Polly-Past, Present, Future Inviolate Right
Polly With a Past”
Is Repeated Tonight
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HUMAN FRAILTIES are always to be looked for. and when one proves to Vol. XIV be human onoe in a while there ought
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“Polly With a Past”
Is Repeated Tonight
Los Angeles, California, Friday, May 25, 1923
No. 96
COLBURN IS WINNER IN BIG DEBATE
Hot to be any hard feelings develop. 1 The presenter of the cup to the winner of the Sigma Delta Rho annual freshman contest misstated the whole purpose of the “Trojan" editorial when he spoke in assembly yesterday.
Attention and precaution should be taken in quoting, which, in itself, portrays the degree of accurate skill developed by the speaker or writer.
ANOTHER INSTANCE of real old Trojan spirit was brought to light yesterday when George Kerslake received a letter from Vernon Parsons containing a check for twenty-five dollars as his contribution to the Service Campaign.	-
Wrnon is in a hospital in Arizona. Victor Colburn was winner of the He has subscribed to the “Trojan,” silver loving cup awarded in the first ordered an Kl Rodeo, taken the Alum- annual freshman forensic contest held nae Magazine, and in various ways in assembly yesterday morning, keeps in constant touch with condi- The contest was in the form of a tions here. That is the spirit of the debate on the question: ‘Resolved,
Polly Again (Struts Her BAND RATES Stuff” In Aud. Tonight SUPPORT OF
UNIVERSITY
“Polly With a Past,” Belasco’s popular Broadway success, was
--presented in the Bovard Auditorium last night. A second perform-
Affirmative Side of Question Is ance will be given tonight.
Winner in Freshman	The “Trojan” went to press too early for a criticism of the
Talk Fest	play, but those who had followed the rehearsals declared that “Polly
With a Past” would prove one of the most entertaining presentations even given in the Bovard Auditorium. A small audience at the dress
AMES PRESENTS CUP
Musicians Have Been Doing Great Work All Year for the University
CREDIT IS DUE MANAGERS
Contest Uncovers Much Good rehearsal Wednesday night found the comedy extremely clever and j Success of Football Games Aided Material for Varsity Teams amusing. It was the unanimous* of Future	opinion that the student players
did admirable work.
Ruth Seaver was ideally cast as Polly, the role originally played by Ina Claire. Others in the cast seemed fortunately cast in roles which they played with the en-
a	v.	___ . . . „ ,. v v. .w	thusiasm and spontaneity so essen-
1 rojan who always rem*imb<1Ts and that Ifardine should be the Rppubli-1	„
, . .	_ . j	** „ tial m light comedy. Unquestion-
appreciaies his alma water and tak^s can nominee for President in 1024. , ,	,	i e Vi i
I ably, the players took full advan-Colburn and Don Cameron, second j f;lop 0f
an active interest in h^r welfare, even to the extent of supporting every activity in a financial manner.
I w* ...e opportunities of-sp^ak^r for the negative, tied in the f(,r0(\ by t}10 play.
number of points, but a decision of 2
LAW SCHOOL HELD THEIR even- to 1 rendered by the judges awarded
ing elections Wednesday, and the results were given in yesterday’s paper.
the cup to Colburn.
The affirmative of the question was
In the original Belasco production, tlie whole play was centered around tlie main character and the personal charm of Ina Claire. The
The lawyers had a just grievance to presented by Colburn and La \ elle J minor roles were subdued to such
air in the fact that they wanted to	Harrison, while Edward Beery and
vote when they had a perfect right to.	Donald < ameron spoke for the nega-
The Executive Committee showed its	five.
willingness to correct an error by	CUP IS AWARDED
granting them a place to vote a week	Through the courtesy of E. Neil
after the elections had been held at	Ames, Trojan alumnus. Delta Sigma
the other colleges. But the lawyers	Rho. the national honorary debating
*ere not quite up to the task set for	fraternity, was donor of the loving
-eal, honest-to-goodness men. The	('UP which was awarded for the pur-
srevalent feeling, which was natural,	Pose of encouraging forensic contests
was to “'show up” the other colleges	among the freshmen of the Univer-
and overthrow the result of the vice-	8,ty.
presidency election as determined by	"Out of nineteen debates contested
the other colleges, if possible. Instead	hy U- S. C. this year.' said Mr. Ames
a degree that the star was “the whole show." As a result, much of the effectiveness of the play was sacrificed in order to bring out the main player.
However, in the Junior class presentation, efforts were made to bring out the minor roles for their full worth. In Ihis respect, Miss Hubbard, director of the junior play, is responsible for having considerably increased the entertaining qualities of the popular comedy.
Sales late yesterday afternoon indi-
by Cardinal and Gold Players
‘BIG THREE’ WORK HARD FOR FIELD
MEET IN CHICAGO cf all football teams this year, ard
Golf Players Asked To
Sign Up For Tournament
By BOB LOCKE
Golf Editor, L. A. Times Hear ye! Hear ye! The fatal hour approaches. All who are going to enter the first annual golf tournament of the University of Southern California had better leave immediately for the bulletin board in front ol the Administration Building and put their John Henry thereon, for at the witching hour of 12, noon, Friday, the list closes and the golden chance will be lost forever. College managers must have their lists in Gywnn Wilson’s office by the above hour or all will be over.
To date about forty have signed up to play, and although this is a good turnout ler the first tournament, it by nc means shows the
of the excellent showing made by
--the Cardinal and Gold rooting sec-
Oito Anderson, Yale Martz and tion. A whole lot more could be Norman Anderson Get | said without exhausting the pos-In Trim	j sibilities of those subjects, but
when taking into account those factors that have made this last
By BILL RICE
A great deal has been written spirit that should be exhibited in’ and said about U. S. C.’s greatest an affair 0f this sort. About SENIOR GIRLS
seventy-five names are required t
With term papers and final examinations taking the attention of most
make the tournament the success	QT' ART 4N0THFR
that it should be, so if any cf you	* ' T
are golfers, dubs, or near-golfers,	TRADITION SOON
get in the game and take home one
of tbe handsome cups that have	Women Will Have Special Edition
been offered.	of „Trojan JuIlior Women
It is imperative that the mate-	Wear White Dresses
----------- ------ ........— ----- rear the oreatpqt thM the TTniver	iuai me uiate-
of the poor mortals on the campus to | y.® * ® S* 1 1 * ‘	rial in the college be brought out
thp PYi liKsirm nf rvorvihinir pIsp three ' J	P	»	at thlS time, for IieXt Year When a Women Will prove that nm are only
net do to overlook one ot the	. . . ’ ,	^ 1 __* * r ___j	team is formed those that played
of voting as honestly as they could, *n his speech of presentation, "this J cated that a comfortably filled house
would greet the play in the evening. A larger attendance is expected tonight.
In giving a second performance of “Polly With a Past,” the junior class is establishing a precedent for U.S.C. dramatics in the Bovard Auditorium.
the exclusion of everything else, thre^ men are steadily going ahead with the old training grind, preparing themselves for the biggest test of their athletic careers. This test is fast drawing nearer and with May almost ready to pass into history there remain but
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a few short weeks for the “big three” to put themselves in tip-top condition for the National Collegiate champion ship track and field meet at Chicago June 16 and 17.
Otto Anderson. Yale Martz and Norman Anderson are the three athletes who are braving these hot near-sum-
oreatest of them the Troian band	Pl*7®d a secondary consideration and that
Sw	^ PnH this year wiU Stand a much better their presence is not essential to tbe
When the Cardinal and Goldi .	i	. - ■ __ -,h
vn_j	chance of getting on tnan will the I success of r.ffa.rs, on June oth. when
band swept onto the field last Oc- npw eomprSj who will have to he they ho!d their annual Women's Day
o >< r - jus u on i u a i orn,a j i-auked according to their reputa-1 Celebration, according to the young game, a great gasp ot astonish-1	1
, j . .. . , r. i tion and not by actual plaving	ladies in charge
ment and admiration broke trom; .... *. . ,	Tho , ...
, i i • lahilitv. The I-mversitv of Wash-	*he <la-' wtl1 the huge crowd gathered m the .
white uniformed bandsmen
be started right by
ington has already sent in a chal- having the edition or the Trojan for lengc for an annual series of golf ’^at day dedicated to the women, i . , . » . , . ,	matches, and Stanford and (’ali- I There will be additional copies printed
i raded up the held and performed f(irnia an, i00kin? for a chance to "hid, will be distributed free of
their intricate drills a loud hurst i .	.. ,
.... . . . ,	meet us on the link
ot cheering snowed how deen an I, . ,	. ••
. , , ,	: lutelv necessarv, then, that a big
impression had been made upon j,unc^ start the tournament so that a
the thousands of fans from all
rest of the eds and coeds skip blithely off to the beach to drown the thoughts of all too fast approaching finals under a big breaker. The3e three men are entrusted with the honor of representing their Alma Mater in the most important track and field meet of the collegiate world;
their attention was directed toward • University has won sixteen, and we narrower ends.	have not lost a .single debate in South-
--ern California. The alumni are anx-
' POLLY WITH A PAST' was given jOUR to show the world that this is by the juniors last night. The produc- not a one-sport University, and we tion was well worthy of the class, and, are awarding this cup not only to cre-because of its significant coupling with a^e enthusiasm for debates among the the endowmtnt campaign, ought to be freshmen but to attract to this insti-doubly attractive to the student body, tution high school men who like lov- j must be credited with having opened | anything, the Trojan representatives The play is in itself an attraction jnR Cups.”	j the way for custom, which should ! arc going to be heard of back in the
Fufficient to draw a full house; the fact Judges were Professors Stonier, ! prove valuable for future student play j stock yards city this spring, that the juniors are giving it ought to Cooke and Olmstead.	productions.	i It is seldom that a university has on
♦•licit the united support ol the stu-;	|	tjlt? rojis 0f }tg track team three such
dents, and the last, but far from the least reason, is that half the proceeds go toward the endowment fund.
Harry Kennedy, manager of the play,! am* hard work and condition mean
mer days on the cinder path while the ovpr country who were gathered there on the memorable day to see two great football teams scrap it out on the gridiron. That day was a triumph for the Trojan Institution, although California carried away the long end of the score after a bitterly contested game.
It was a triumph because the spirit of the University of Southern California was sold to the some forty .thou-(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3)
ONE OF THE BIGGEST obstacles the ‘Trojan” has to confront during the university year is the attempt, conscious or otherwise, of certain students, certain groups, and certain faculty members, to control the policy of the editorial department.
The inviolate right of the “Trojan” is to represent the will of the student body for the benefit of the University. A news story is not a paid advertisement, and the editorial department, in particular, cannot afford to be influenced into whitewashing or mushy 1 praising or any individual, idea, faculty member or department.
DR. MONTGOMERY WILL TEACH IN THE NORTHWESTERN U.
Law Executive Committee Suggests Election Change
outstanding stars as Otto Anderson, Yale Martz and Norman Anderson, and the authorities of LT.S.C. have been quick to recognize that fact by entering these men in the National championships.
. The athletic histories of Otto An-Following the recent U.S.C. election of Student Body officers, the Execu-‘ .	, v , ,, , .	. ,
, ^	,	7	derson and Yale Martz have already
tive Committee of the College of Law has drawn up a resolution suggesting '
various changes for future elections. The resolution was sent to “The Tro- | jan” yesterday. This protest comes as a climax to an election filled with 1 allegations, hot arguments and many protests. The resolution, which also ! protests the recent action of the University Student Body Executive Committee in regard to alleged irregularities at the Law election, follows:
A meeting of the Executive Commit-*---------
tee of the Student Body of the U. S. C.
representative team may be chosen for next year.
Those wishing to play may go to the California Country Club any time Monday and play eighteen holes. Turn a score card, signed, in to the
It is absw- 1 charge to the guests.
The afternoon will be devoted to the reception and entertainment of all the city high school girls, as well as those of nearby towns.
This will be held on the lawn in front of the Old College. Features Include a snappy thirty-minute program, athletic contests of various kinds, and a Publications Booth. Between five
caddy house and then look in Thurs- j
day s “Trojan" for the pairings for the j an^ six a	wppw will be served
first round matches. If lunch is de- j sired, the Club is putting on an inexpensive golfer’s lunch for the students.
The grand finale of the evening will be a Torch procession, in which all girts of the junior and senior claaacs
Law School was held on Thursday, May 17th for the purpose of considering recommendations regarding the recent election of the Associated Students of the University of Southern California.
Facts werl placed before this committee which justifies the opinion that irregularities did occur at the polls.
„ .	„ “ ' D _____e In the first place, it was unfortunate
Professor Montgomery. Registrar of i
,T . .. .... . „ „ f__that the appointing power in charge of
the University, will leave June 11 for	_ . .
Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he will tpend a few days. Professor Montgomery. who is an alumnus of Ann Arbor, will speak at commencement. Mrs. Montgomery, who is also a graduate of this university, will attend a «lass reunion while at Ann Arbor.
From Ann Arbor. Professor Montgomery will journey to Chicago, where he will teach in two courses, one in History of Religious Education at Northwestern, and the other in Organ-1 izatien for Religious Education at Garrett Biblical Institute, which is situated on the Northwestern Campus.
The book which Professor Montgomery has recently completed on the ‘‘Social Message of Jesus" is at present being prepared for publication by The Addington Press. In the book he discusses the underlying social principals in gospel, marriage, the church, economical life, school, and amusements. The book is being prepared under the Eidtorship of Dr. Betts, who was an instructor at U.S.C. last year. The book will be out early in the summer.
naming election officials, saw fit to send to the Law School for that work those who were avowed adherents of just one of the candidates. In the second place, it was unfortunate that several men from the College of Liberal Arts were sent to the Law School for electioneering purposes and that they insisted upon disobeying the rules regarding the election, in particular, the rule pertaining to electioneering ; already been given.
Clymer Lauds
Trojan Spirit;
Junior Play
May 22nd, 1923.
Mr. Lowell Jessen,
Editor “The Trojan,”
University of Southern California. Dear Mr. Jesson:
I would like, through you, to voice my appreciation of some phases of Trojan spirit which have come to my attention here in the endowment department.
Of course, the most stirring of the demonstrations, from my point of view, was the splendid co-operation lent us by the student body in the student campaign. My thanks to you and the rest of the student bodv have
appeared in the Trojan and a close up on the eventful athletic career of Norm, otherwise known as Swede Anderson, will soon be forthcoming. The big blonde topped star has made an enviable reputation for himself as a weight heaver this year, as well as being classed among the toughest of hombres on tlie gridiron, and basketball court.
With Swede to send the weights for long aerial flights, Otto to skip the hurdles and show the opposition how to broadjump, and Yale Martz to clip off the 440 in close to record time and the century in ten flat it is certain that the Trojans may look forward confidently to being represented in the best of style in the forthcoming championship meet.
CHANGE TIME FOR HOOD CONFERRING
Senior hoods are to be conferred on the candidates for degrees at the Baccalaureate service, instead of thc Commencement service, as was formerly the custom. This is a radical departure from the usual procedure, but, according to the committee in
will join. This ceremony is symbol-Those already entered from Liberal i . . . .	.	* .w ♦*: *
J	t ical of the passing on of the offices of
Arts are as follows: Ed Pizer, R. A.	, . . .	, Ct . . .
i the Associated W omen s Students to
Quinn, L. K. Stoddard, C. C. Sherrod, t . „__ , _	. ..
I the officers-elect for next year, and It H. O. Crawford, James Mainland, J. H. . , , . ... ,
[ is hoped it will become a new tradi-WThite. Bob Locke. Russell Turner, R. i .
i non.
Rodenburg, R. M. Edwards, A. D. Mo- j
The senior women are requested to wear their caps and gowns, and the
ser, T. R C.rahani, M. A. Rossiter, T.
R. Moser. G. E. Irving. L. Turner. Ray- j juniors to we>; wfc|„ mond Conley, R. D. Ringo, Chet Beard, Leighton Dee, Wr. Wood. C. E.
Graham, P. ft. Murphy. “Spec” Schiller, S. Goldstein. Homer Welbourne,
Ed. Wingard, Nate Morse, Dan White,
W. Maas, E. R. Trattner. Bill Rice. J.
MUSIC WEEK IS DECIDED SUCCESS
If being brought into closer contact with the better grades of music has charge, it should simplify the last ' Woo,lard- c- s- Dickenson. Aldys | H«rhtenp<i an(1 brought inspiration to a service greatly.	Gray, Charles Zigrang, G. Shess, Phil , few—pUrp0se 0f Mnsic Week has
The reason given for the change in j Schultz, Cyril Gail, L. Bruden, and j bePn accomplished. It has been a the order of events is that it will help j A- ^ ^*nch-to shorten the Commencement, and ; will give plenty of time for the other parts of the service that are essential and which can not be put at any other time.
All seniors should have completed their work before June 1 if they expect to receive a degree of any kind.
The matter of final examinations for seniors has been left to the judgment of the individual professors. Arrangements for these must be made before the final date for the completion of senior work in case they are found to be necessary.
at the polls.
REGRETS OF COMMITTEE
This committee regrets that when these matters were placed before the Executive Committee of the Associated Students of the University, the majority of the member^ of that committee were disposed to give iittle consideration to the charges and further that they so far forgot their duty as officers of the Associated Students as to treat with some degree of insolence those men from the Law School who were present to present the charges.
This committee feels that under all of the circumstances the Executive Committee of the Associated Students should have been anxious to get the
---full truth regarding the election situa-
Mr. and Mrs. Howaid Thomas Mitch- tjon at the Law School and that they pH announce the birth of Howard should have accepted, in a friendly Thomas Mitchell, Jr., at the French manner, those who appeared before Hospital. Mr. Mitchell is a junior in them in the interests of a properly :he College of Law.	(CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE)
STORK VISITS MITCHELLS
The splendid co-operative spirit and fine enthusiasm of the junior class, both in desiring to beautify the campus and to assist the endowment fund, are. to my mind, excellent examples of the depth and universality of Trojan spirit.
1 feel that such spirit should be publicallv praised. The idea of presenting to the University a bronze statue of a Trojan, to embody all that intangible thing we call "spirit,” and the voluntary contribution to the campaign. should win for this junior class a large measure of appreciation, both on the campus and in the community.
The University community, and the ctty |t large, will have an opportunity to concretely express this appreciation by their support of the class play, which. I am informed, will be fully worth while.
Very truly yours,
JOHN L. CLYMER, Secretary of Endowment.
PRINCESS WILL BE ENTERTAINED
Princess Santa Borghese will be the guest of honor at a luncheon given by the Woman's Club in the University parlors, Tuesday, May 29. Other guests of honor will be the patronesses of the Artists’ course, which was given here this winter in the interest of the Woman’s Building Fund.
Widespread interest in Princess Borghese is felt because of the public service she has rendered as well as the artistic work she has done> Well known both as a sculptor and writer, the princess is being feted throughout Los* Angeles.
Tickets for the luncheon may be secured for seventy-five cents from Mrs. von KieinSmid or Mrs. Johnson.
MYSTERIOUSGIFT COMES TO OREGON
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.—A pipe organ valued at $25,000 will be given to the university upon the completion of the new Music Building on the campus here. The donor has refused to make himself known to the student body.
EL RODEO DELIVERY WAITS ON DEBTORS
“El Rodeo is ready for delivery and the binder will be given a phone call and all book brought to the campus immediately if the few delinquent organizations will settle accounts,” stated Arnold Eddy, manager, late yesterday afternoon. These few organizations are keeping the books away from the student body. The books can be distributed today or not until Monday —just as the studenls of the following organizations desire;
Graduates ....................$14.00
Trojan Knights................ 12.00
Men’s Tennis Club............. 12.00
Tharmacy W. A. A............ 12.00
Psi Kaps Will Hold
Knickle Krawl Tonight
“A Knickle Krawl” is being held tonight at the Regent Hotel, 2401 West Sixth street, by the Delta Psi Kappa Sorority. The dance will start at 8:30 o'clock. Proceeds of the “Krawl” will be donated to the new Orthopedic Hospital.
Poly's Future
Is Concern of
Trojan Prexy
May 24. 1923.
Mr. Lowell Jessen.
Editor "The Trojan.”
University of Southern California. My Dear Mr. Jessen:
While a formal resolution expressing appreciation of the Board of Trus-
success.
Scores of artists and orchestras have donated their time and talents this week to make Music Week successful. The ide^ of setting aside a week ou/ of the year for the bringing of music to the American people is becoming a national custom.
In Los Angeles different bands and organizations have furnished concerts daily in the parks and auditoriums of the city. Women’s clubs, churches and Schools have observed the custom.
At U. S. C. recitals have been given every noon in the auditorium by visiting artists, members of the faculty
tees and of the president of the Uni versity in the hearty and loyal co- and students of the College of Music, operation of the student body in our I The faruUy ^niributed splendidly by
their program in Chapel last	Tuesday. Today pupils of Miss	Olga Steeb and Mr. Sanders will be	heard in Bovard Auditorium.
ANOTHER ENTHUSIAST FOR ‘POLLY’
"Oh, my dear, it’s full of laughs from beginning to end.” this enthusiastic praise came from the lips of one who had witnessed the performance of “Polly With a Past.” last evening.
“Clever lines abound and keep the spectator in roars of mirth througnout the evening. Every line is made the most of by every member of the cast and all the parts are well portrayed,” j she continued.
"Ruth Seaver demonstrated her versatility in the part of the heroine.
present campaign for buildings and endowment has been presented in assembly, and through your columns earlier in the semester, I wish again to voice Ihe gratitude of the administration in the continued interest on the part of the student body in our plans for a greater and better institution. The attitude of the junior class in voting to divide the income of their annual play equally between the class gift and the general campaign fund is but another indication of the loyalty of that group to the vital interests of the University. The presentation of the junior play annually is a worthy tradition and calls for words of commendation and praise from that standpoint alone.
However, the generous attitude of the class in devoting the entire income to strictly University purposes through ° y’ an	a (lev «r performance,
class gift and contribution to endow- <lr”Pr	a fine Romeo
ment is an additional proof of affec
tion for our Alma Mater which Inspires us all to renewed courage and effort.
WMth every good wish, I am, Faithfully yours,
R. B. VON KLEIN-SMID, President.
as ‘Rex.’ Ted Hansen, Cowley, and. —oh. well, words fail, and there is lack of space to go into details of tbe entire production. The stage and lighting effects are just about the best ever seen at U.S.C.”
‘‘Just go tonight, and see for yourself.” and off ran the enthusiast.