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Vol. XIII
Los Angelen, California, Thursday January 5, 1922
No. 32
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PAVILION
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Stitt Wilson Gives Lectures Throughout This Week
GREAT SPEAKER IN SERIES OF TALKS AT S.C.
Appears in Chapel Today to Con- j tinue Lecture Series Which Closes Friday
MAKES STUDENT INTEREST
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“Rivers of Truth’ Taken Up as Guide to Solution of Problems
Giving the third of his series of lectures to the U. S. C. student body, Dr. J. Stitt Wilson, the widely known speaker on questions o ftoday, will talk in chapel this morning in continuation of his former speeches on world topics.
Dr. Wilson’s addresses mark, in the cpinion of the students, the strongest chapel series given thus far at U. S. C. Although not all agree with him or like his delivery, yet no one, apparently, is indifferent. He takes the stand that the world is facing a crucial hour where constructive statesmanship is needed to avoid another war.
In his first talk he discussed the racial, international, economic and personal problems before the world ia a somewhat pessimistic way.
“It is a sick and war-cursed world.” liG said.
REMEDY DISCUSSED
Yesterday, before a large number, in spite of the fact that attendance was not requiredv he discussed during the noon hour the" remedies necessary. The “five rivers of truth,” consisting of Science, History, Philosophy, Art (or genius) and Revelation, were mentioned, with main emphasis on Science and particularly on Biology.
Addressing the students as “the most powerful organ of organic society.” the speaker urged them to “make culture give up its gold mineff,” that they might be able better to do their part toward the deliverance of the human race. Evolution was shown as emphasizing the survival of tose animals which sacrificed themselves for others in varying degrees.
Dr. Wilson’s final address will given Friday at 12 o’clock.
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Dr. Crane Scheduled To Speak Here Next Week
Informal Reception JVill Be Held in the University Parlors Monday
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Upon the completion of the series of lectures to be given by J. Stitt Wilson on Friday, Dr. Henry Hitt Crane will inaugurate a series of meteings at U. S. C.
Dr. Crane is the son of Dr. Charles Crane, who was a prominent Methodist minister of Boston, and is also a nephew of Dr. Frank Crane. He is now pastor of the Malden Centre Meth-odist Church, the leading church in New England, and the church in which Bishop Edwin .H. Hughes and Bishop L. J. Birney served.
“He is a man’s man,” stated Mr. McGinnis. Y secretary. “He is a graduate of Wesleyan, graduating therefrom in 1913, and while a student there was known to his fellow students as “Heine.” He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, the Glee Club leader. Dramatic Club, Jib-ers’ Club, College Senate, chairman of honor system committee. He made the varsity basketball team and was “All-New England basket ball guard.” He was a member of the varsity tennis team. In addition to the above he was a member of the Vesper Quartet, athletic executive committee, athletic council, and manager of varsity football team. He won the Hibbard prize in his first year of college, and the Calef prize in the second and third years of his college career. After leaving Wesleyan in 1913, Dr. Crane went to Boston University and graduated fron* the School of Theology in 1916.”
INFORMAL RECEPTION
“Sororities, fraternities and other organizations may be able to secure Dr. Crane for special meetings by consulting with Dr. Flewelling or Dr. Hedley.” stated Max Chamberlain of the All-University Religious Committee.
Dr. Crane will meet the All-University Religious Committee Monday aft ernoon at 3:15 in room 250. All stu J dents directly interested 1n any form of religious leadership are welcome to I this initial meeting, j A “lap supper.” invitational, will be ! held in the parlors of the University on Tuesday evening at 5:30 o’clock. BORNEO TAXIDERMY,New South Every campus organization will have Wails. Jan. 4.—California s Golden one or more members present to hear Bear arrived here today, sadly in need Dr crane’s message to the leaders of
CAST CHOOSEN FOR ANNUAL JUNIOR PLAY
Bernard Shaw’s “You Never Can Tell” Final Choice Made By Committee
NO SPECIAL STARS
Dr. Gaw Pronounces Play One of Best Ever Selected by Junior Class
BEARS CAUGHT GOOSE EGG IN NEW YEAR TILT
“You never can tell” about these juniors. Indescision is seemingly their keyword in selecting the annual class play. They have considered everything from “Getting Gertie’s Garter” to “Hamlet,” sung in the Swedish tongue. First it was “Good Gracious Annabelle”—but Annabelle was just a wee bit naughty. Then it was, “The Rise of Silas Lapham,” only Silas didn’t rise. Now the announcement is made to a palpitating campus that George Bernard Shaw’s, “You Never Can Tell” is the final choice. Only a cyclone or another tie football score will alter their choice.
“But—you never can tell” warned Robert Broadwell, manager of the play.
PLAY A FARCE
As the title of the play indicates it is a farce, wit hlines and situations handled in the typical Shaw manner. Acocrding to the preface of the play it is a “farsical expose of parents and children.” Their is no reason, according to the juniors, why there should not be such an expose—the world is exposing everything nowadays from ears to political scandals.
The play this year will not be a star play, but will offer opportunities to every member of the cast. It will be one of these all-star cast, exploited so industriously by the movies of late.
Dr. Allison Gaw, one of the foremost authorities on drama in California, considers the play one of the best ever to be selected at U. S. C.
The cast follows: Gloria, Betty Wheat; Mrs. Claudin, Mary Meyer-sick; Valentine. Julien Somers; Twins, Berdine Jackman and Metcalf Van Wormer; WTilliam, Max Chamberlain; Mr. Champton, Bob Reynolds; Bohen, Roland Maxwell; McComas, Robert Broadwell; Maid, Frances Cattell.
Greasy Neale’s Men Sling Mud in Cal’s Optics on Gooey Field
BIG NEW YEAR SURPRISE
W. and J. Perhaps Best Eastern Team; Erickson As Star Shines Through Mud
BY MAXWELL STILES _ \
of a change of climate It is nothing but a cow.
It has a decided wrinkle about the ears, due to a sudden shrinkage of the cranium. It has been the victim of much bla.
It is all broken up like a dilapidated flivver, but it proudly hoists one foot aloft. This hoof is named Archie Nisbet. It seems that Archie was all that saved the Golden Heifer from a wreck ar something in Pasadena recently.
It is one powerful hoof. It's kick is tremendous.
Apparently, little will be heard from he Gblden Heifer for some time. It las expressed a keen desire to be left ilone, to engage in conversation with 10 one. It is extremely touchy when ny one mentions America’s great exresidents, Washington and Jefferson. * * *
From the meagre information con-med in the above dispatch, it is evi-.nt that the California Bear has gone to his winter hibernation. He takes
the campus at this informal reception.
The devotional hour next Thursday will be entirely given over to Dr. Crane.
MANY STUDENTS REPRESENT S.C. AT CONFERENCE
Thirty Men Travel Long Distance to Take in Asilomar Y. M.
C. A. Work
VON KLEINSMID SPEAKS
U S. C. Comes Out Successfully in Athletics and in General Activities
Leaving Los Angeles* Christmas Day or immediately afterwards, thirty students from practically every division and branch of the campus colleges went as U. S. C. delegates to the Asilomar Y. M. C. A. student conference, held at Monterey County from December 26 to January 2, inclusive. Although California and Stanford had larger delegations on the grounds than did the Trojans, the latter formed a more representative group, having the student body president, a College of Commerce representative, a Liberal Arts representative, an athletic representative and the Trojan editor all present, in addition to the third largest delegation there.
The nature of the conference was chiefly religious, although there were a number of side issues which greatly added to the value of the main point. For one thing, it was a gathering place of many different colleges, where the men from the south met the men from the north and found out how they carry on their various activities there, with the natural result that mutual sympathy and understanding between the different universities and colleges was likely to be strengthened.
In addition, it was the custom of the prnicipal speakers to mingle freely with the students, discussing, during the time they were there, some of the most intimate and important problems which confront the student, and doing so with him personally if he cared to take time to come up to them between classes. Hence it was no uncommon thing for a man to have his life work changed during his short stay there, especially if he felt before attending that he was in the wrong profession.
KEYNOTE IS SOCIAL
The keynote of the addresses and (Continued on Page 2)
KING OF SPRINTERS
- STILL A TROJAN
Andronicus. a local professional fraternity, has been organized in the U. S. C. Department of Architecture. The name is that of an ancient Greek architect. This fraternity will not only be of a social nature, but will tend to advance architecture in LT. S. C. by offering prizes for the best work.
There are now twelve charter members and two pledges. Members are Lionel Banks, Donald L. Bartels, Stanley Cundiff. Roland Crawford. Paul Sylvius, George Anderson, Paul Mur-th him several much-needed lessons. I phv, Mark Mullen. Paul Wilhide, Wen-EAST KNOWS FOOTBALL I netli Wing. Alfred D. Baker and Clay-irst of all. he finds that he is not ton M. Baldwin, instructor in the de-(Continued on Page 3)	partment.
As track season approaches the universities of the country began to take stock of their cinderpath artists. In speaking of track, it would not be according to Hoyle to leave out Charles Paddock, the fastest man in the world. Paddock not only is a good runner, but he is a fancy runner; last year he broke no less than eleven records, ranging all the way from gopher-town records to international marks.
William Hennigan, sport critic of rhe New York World, reviews his accomplishments in the following artic]e:
“The wonderful running of Charles W. Paddock of the University of Southern California stood out like the well known rock of Gibraltar in the track and field world this year. The fleet Californian showed that he is the master sprinter of all periods by breaking no less than eleven records, several intermediate marks and equalling the world’s time for the 100-yard dash on four different occasions.
“Paddock is a marvel, one might say a superman, when it comes to running over a cinder track or a board floor. Some of the records that he shattered stood over the long stretch of twenty-nine years. After his remarkable feats on the coast last summer he announced that he was through and that no more records would fall before his mighty pair of legs.
“But Paddock, after some urging by his admirers, reconsidered the decision that would rob the athletic world of one of the greatest runners, and next year he will attempt to beat the record of 47 4-5 seconds for the 440-yard run made by Maxey Long away back in 1900. In addition to his world’s records Paddock also is the holder of the 100-yard and 220-yard titles.
“Other records fell here and there during the year, but the accomplishments of this sturdy native son far overshadowed everything else. Paddock is in a class by himself. Murohi-i
son, Farrell, Scholz and Woodring are real sprinters, but they cannot keep step with Charles W.
“All of Paddock’s records were made in California. On March 26, at Berkeley he equalled the world’s record for 100 yards by running the distance in 9 3-5 seconds. He duplicated this feat at Redlands on April 21; at the Paddock Stadium, Pasadena, on June 18, and again on July 4.
“On March 26, the same day that he equalled the 100-yard record, he set a new world’s record for 220 yards by winning in the unprecedented time of
20	4-5 seconds. This shattered the record of 21 1-5 seconds first made by Ber-nie Wefers in 1896. On April 25, at Redlands, he broke another world’s record by running 100 metres in 10 2-5 seconds. Two days previous to this he established a record for the 220-metre run by covering this space in
21	1-5 seconds.
“Paddock also broke the 300-yard and 300-metre records. For the first named distance his time was 30 1-5 seconds and for the second 33 1-5. His intermediate records are: 90 yards, 8 4-5 seconds; 110 yards, 10 1-5 seconds; 130 yards, 12 2-5 seconds; 150 yards, 14 1-5 seconds; 200 yards, 19 seconds.”
“TIMES” HAS PRAISE
“Sir Charles” also received honorable mention in the New York Times, December 25, 1921.
“In the realms of track and field athletics the year was featured mainly by the performances of Charles W. Paddock of the University of Southern California. The runner from the far coast gave a series of speed exhibitions such as never before were recorded in this or any other country. TTp to 100 yards Paddock was able to show as great speed as any amateur sprinter of the past and from that figure to 300 yards everything in the line of a record was his.
BUILDING COMPLETED
FOR PRESENT SEASON
Work has been started—the ground has been broken—and the rumored Temple of Basketball is an assured fact, according to the decision of the school trustees, who passed upon the venture during
the past vacation..
The Temple will cost approximately $20,000, and will be completed by February 10, on which day it will be dedicated appropriately by a contest with one of the schools scheduled this season.
Coach Henderson was pleasantly surprised by the immediate action of the trustees in accepting the movement, and expects a great turnout and much continued support of the greatest indoor game. Interest in the sport has increased tremendously during the past few
years, and the highly polished maple floor to be installed will be very popular. The Trojan quintet will dance to many victories on the home court, it is expected, and they will be ably supported by record breaking attendances.
The floor will be 55x100 feet, and will be surrounded on three sides by a cascade of bleachers, beneath which will be the dressing: rooms, showers, and other neces-< sary equipment, as well as the storeroom for the jumping apparatus and the dumbbells. The physical education offices will be beneath the bleachers at the front of the building, which will face Exposition Park.
The floor will have a spring joist basis with an inch thickness of felt padding beneath it, to insure an easy foundation. A double row around the top of the Temple will provide ample light in daytime, jvhile a good illuminating system will keep the shadows away at night, when most of the games will be played.
“Captain Charley” Graham says the squad tickled to death over the Temple-to-be, and will do everything to make a successful season.
Graduate Manager Gwynn Wilson has entire charge of the work, and on his shoulders belongs the credit and responsibility for its success.
KELLY, FAMOUS HURDLER, AIDS TRACK COACH
Loses Amateur Standing in Order to Coach Trojan Cinder-path Artists
HOLDS OLYMPIC HONORS
Track Season Opens With Call by Kelly for Freshmen Material
Fred Kelly, who when a freshman at U. S. C. won the high hurdles in the Olympic games of 1912, yesterday took over the position of assistant track coach and sounded the first call for candidates. More than a dozen men responded, and it is expected that at least 40 will be out by the time Coach Dean Cromwell arrives the latter part of next week.
The announcement that Fred Kelly, famous throughout the world as an athlete, would lose his amateur standing and coach the cinder path aspirants of U. S. C., had been expected for some time. It was heralded with enthusiasm yesterday, for with Cromwell and Kelly at the helm the Trojan track chances appear bright for 1922.
Little can be known of the true stt’ength of the squad until all men have turned out. Right now the main thing that is worrying the coaches is the sprints.
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DR. J. M. DIXON REVIEWS
By DR. JAMES MAIN DIXON
Among the articles in the “Person alist” quarterly for January, the first and the longest is a racy account of the Irish dramatist, Lord Dunsany, by Miss Josephine Hammond. His plays, she says, “while they take us to the Edge of the WTorld where mystery floods, have, philosophically, little meaning for the modern world.” And yet they “at least, establish an absolute rule of Nemesis.”
The Edtor, Dr. R. T. Flewelling, is in his chosen field with a discussion ol “Dante’s Conception of Personality,” the great Italian who “did in literature what Michael Angelo and the cathedral builders did in stone, gave expression to a culture, an attitude of mind, a wisdom of life that had been ten centuries in growth.”
The excellent address of Professor Robert Rogers, delivered at the University of Southern California Commencement last June—“The University: Italy to California”—comes third, and is followed by “The Philosophy of American Life” by Professor Ewer of Pomona College. He finds in Pragmatism “a revelation of certain moods of the human spirit, uniquely expressive of the soul of America.” There are the usual notes and discussions and book reviews.
NOTICE
All men interested in basketball will meet with Coach Henderson in the Athletic Office at noon today.
NOTICE
Panhellenic meeting will be held Monday, January 9th, at 12:30, in 1 room 14.
Latest Alumni Issue Contains Article On Prexy
Poem of Mrs. Gaw, Appreciation by Dean Healey, Feature Magazine
After some delay the Alumni Magazine has made its appearance on the campus. The December issue has a number of interesting articles on various subjects related to the University, the first of which concerns our new president, Dr. von KleinSmid. and his work before coming to U. S. C.
“A Personal Appreciation of Doctor Stowell,” by Dean % Healey is an informal bit so characteristic of the Dean that it is most enjoyable.
POEM BY MRS. GAW
The magazine contains Richard Burton’s “Learning and Loving,” which was read a tthe dedicatory exercises of the George Finley Bovard Administration building last June, as well as “Le Jouer D’Amour,” by Ethelean Tyson Gaw. This poem was written by Mrs. Gaw upon the occasion of the golden wedding of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Blanchard Stowell, and has since been set to music.
Faculty notes and news of U. S. C. graduates are always welcomed.
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
The magazine is pleasing in appearance and makeup. Its late appearance is to be regretted because it is obvious that the articles were written for a much earlier time. As explained in the editorial thh? is due to lack of finances. Subscribers are urged to support the Alumni Magazine by getting new subscribers if they wish its publication to continue. The publication committee plans to publish two more issues this year, one in March and one in June.