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VOLUME IV
Los Angeles, California, Friday, July 17, 1925
NUMBER 6
IDEALS OF U. S.
ARE DEFENDED BY CHAPE SPEAKER
Professor A. M. Harris Brings Out Real Nobility Within United States
DEAN SKEELE AT ORGAN
Call to Solve Present Problems Comes at Conclusion of Assembly Address
“Good Old U. S. A." was the topic of the talk given by Professor Albert Mason Harris of Vanderbilt University before the U. S. C. Assembly last Tuesday morning.
Professor Harris said that in a recent French newspaper an article appeared which criticized the Americans in three ways:
1.	“That Americans care chiefly for money.”
2.	“That they are*hostile to art.”
3.	“That they are devoid of ideas.”
“L«et this be my text,” Professor
Harris stated.
In consideration of the first criticism he said, ‘‘When you think of the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., the Salvation Army, the Knights of Columbus, and the committees that fed the babies of the enemies, and those that helped restore devastated portions of Europe,' you are more than disgusted at the mercenary criticism. The habit of sticking to work on the part of Americans is not to gain money, but for the pleasure of service. The Frenchman bolds on to the dollar, while the American turns it loose. Americans give more in one year to charity than all of Europe gives in ten years.”
ART TAKES TIME
As for art, “we are not hostile to it,” Professor Harris stated. “Art is a long time in developing. Americans have not painted any of the great pictures of the world, but we are developing art centers and have within the United States, two buildings dedicated as marks of Art in Architecture. They are the Lincoln Memorial Building, and the Parthenore of Nashville, Ten« nessee. We may have failed to real-
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Mount Lowe Trip Tomorrow Is One of World’s Finest
Cars Leave Tomorrow Morning For Trip Through Residence, Foothill and Steep Mountain Districts On Way To Alpine Tavern; Chance To Use Big Telescope
Coming as the first big get-together of the Summer Session, the annual Mt. Lowe picnic tomorrow is expected to lure a large number of brain-fagged summer students away from the heat and turmoil of the city up into the cool peacefulness of the mountains for a day of real recreation. Transportation .will be by means of the Pacific Electric which has given us special excursion rates for the day. The fare will be $1.90 for the round trip, and special cars will leave the 6th and Main Street station tomorrow morning between 8:15 and 8:45 a. m.
Returning cars will leave Mt. Lowe Tavern at 2:00, 4:40 and 7:15 p. m., which makes it possible for one to suit the length of his stay in accord with his own convenience. The 7:15 train will make a stop-over at Lowe Observatory to allow passengers an oppor-
-'^tunity to view the heavens
through the big telescope. BEAUTIFUL TRIP In addition to the good times which will be had at Mt. Lowe itself, the trip to and from will be a source of great enjoyment. Up through the beautiful residential districts of Pasadena and Altadena. through the foothills, and
climbing still higher, the car suddenly plunges into the wild beauty of Rubio Canyon and pauses at the foot of the great incline, where the second stage of the journey begins. The incline is twenty-six hundred and eighty-two feet long, and in that distance the traveler rises twelve hundred and for-ty:five feet. The cars are operated by a steel cable and are also equipped with safety cables and clutches, insuring absolute security. At Echo Mountain, the top of the incline, is located the famous Lowe Observatory. Changing cars at Echo Mountain, the third and most picturesque stage of the journey is begun, a scenic trolley ride of three and one-half miles, passing around one hundred and twenty-seven curves, and climbing to an elevation of nearly five thousand feet. It is probably one of the most enjoyable trolly trips one can take in Southern California.
SIGN TODAY FOR TRIP AND LUNCH
As a last minute warning, K. K. Stonier, who is managing the Mt. Lowe picnic, says, “Unless you want to miss the biggest day of fun offered during the Summer Session go over to the Students Store and sign up for the trip. The special Pacific Electric trains provided for the occasion will leave between 8:15 and 8:45 Saturday morning at the Pacific Electric Station, 6th and Main Streets. The fare will be $1.90 for the round trip. Luncheon will be served at Mt. Lowe Tavern, for which special • arrangements have been made. It will be necessary to sign up for the lunch at the same time you buy your tickets.
“If you have a family bring it along also; the kiddies can travel for half fare. There will be plenty of sources of amusement to insure everyone having one glorious day of fun. If you have not signed up already, do not delay and longer.”
President Speaks At Asilomar Conference
President R. B. von KieinSmid of the university returned Tuesday from
a brief trip to Asilomar, Monterey Country, where he addressed the Methodist Missionary Conference meeting there.
PILGRIMAGE PLAY OFFERS SPECIAL STUDENTS NIGHT
Management of Famous Southern California Spectacle In Rate Arrangement
JULY 23 IS THE NIGHT
Annual Seasonal Drama is One of Greatest Dramas of Life of Christ
Next Thursday, a week from yesterday, will be University of Southern California Night at the Pilgrimage Play, according to the management of the production. At this time Summer Session students will have an opportunity to take advantage of special rates for the famous Life of the Christ production which plays each season in Southern California.
Tickets selling at $1.50 may be secured now at the Students Store for $1, while the regular $2 tickets may be had for $1.50.
TRUE MEANING OF FOLK-DANCE GIVEN IN TALK
Miss Elizabeth Burchenal, Noted World Traveler and Dance Student, Speaks
AUDIENCE PERFORMS
Dr.M.C. Elmer Conductor of Surveys on Women’s Work
Visiting Professor From University of Minnesota Makes Exhaustive Studies of Women in Metropolitan Employment of Every Variety; Show Important Comparative Statistics
BY FRED R. SALTER
Dr Manuel C. Elmer, visiting professor of Sociology from the University of Minnesota, has just written and had published two books which are studies on women in business, namely, “A Study of Women in Clerical and Secretarial Work,” and “A Cooperative Study of Women in Industry in St. Paul, Minnesota.’’
Both works were the result of a very thorough investigation by field investigators under a general survey committee. The location chosen for the study was Minnesota, Minneapolis being the town in which the first survey was conducted, and St. Paul the second. Dr. Elmer directed both surveys. “A Study of Wromen in Clerical and Secretarial Work” was made possible through a fund raised by the Women’s Activities Exhibit held in March. 1924, in Minneapolis, and was written to answer spe-° cific questions asked by organiza-
tions in advisory and placement work.
The study was taken from 191 establishments which employed five or more women in office positions. Some of facts shown were that there were more women than men in clerical employment; that the largest percentage were stenographers; attitude of employers placed the best types between
20-25, the best stenographers 25-30, best bookkeepers over 30, and considered girls under 19 too young; that the larger percentage are employed from two to five years; and that wages vary in accordance with education. All data is set forth clearly, with many charts to aid in showing comparisons.
“Women in Industry • in St. Paul, Minnesota,” is a cooperative study, covering 359 establishments employing 14,648 women. Women are clas-(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
PICNIC IS VOTED A HUGE SUCCESS
One hundred men. under the sheltering wing of the education department of the university, enjoyed a picnic and beach party at Topanga Canyon day before yesterday. Gathering in cars at the campus, the party left iu the afternoon, enjoyed swimming, j'ames, and a steak dinner, and ret« rn-ed to Los Angeles in the evening.
Many faculty members were present, including all those in the education department, as well as visitors. It was votea tne most successful of the annual summer session picnics given by the department, and Instructor William J. Klopp, who managed the celebration, reports that no one has demanded a refund of the dollar fee which was charged.
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO BE SCENE OF BANQUET SCHEDULED FOR 28TH
Annual Summer Session History and Political Science Dinner Invites Students
Preliminary arrangements have been completed for the annual summer session banquet of the History-Political Science Club and it is announced
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that the exclusive University Club is to be the scene of the festivities. The banquet will be held at seven oclock on Tuesday evening on the 28th of this month. The honor society makes this a traditional affair each summer when it extends an invitation to all students taking work in the two departments to attend this special meeting at which the visiting History and Political Science professors are the guests of honor for the occasion.
In the past these banquets have been one of the bright lights of the whole summer session and Willard Brown, president of the club, has stat ed that every effort will be made to make this affair even considerably eclipse its predecessors, both in the composition of the program and the number attending. It is through the courtesy of Dr. Malcom of the Political Science Club that the University Club has been secured for the occasion. Further announcements will follow in the Trojan and will be presented in the various classes as well.
Importance as Immigrant Activity and Wholesome Recreation are Pointed Out
Taking up Folk Dancing as a popular recreation for both children and adults, and relating many experiences which she has encountered in gathering dance material, Miss Elizabeth Burchenal addressed an audience of students and friends of the university yesterday afternoon at four o’clock. The meeting ,was the third of the Thursday afternoon series of special addresses during the summer session, and was closed with a demonstration of
Many students will take advantage ofj folk dancing on the part of all the special rates.
The Pilgrimage play is the most noted American production of the Life of Christ and constitutes one of the great summer attractions which Southern California offers its residents and visitors. Many make it a practice to visit the play more than once, while incoming tourists are anxious to see the production of which they have heard from their friends
who have seen it.
DEEP IMPRESSION
The Pilgrimage Play is entirely comparable to the famous Oberammer-gau Passion Play in its deep hold on the audience. Though not particularly indigenous to the soil, as is John McGroarty’s Mission Play produced in the winter at San Gabriel, yet the Pilgrimage Play offers Southern Californians the opportunity of witnessing a powerful drama which is produced nowhere else in the United States. The acting is equal to the deep theme, and leaves a deep impression on its hearers.
those present. The meeting adjourned to the President’s Parlors for this purpose. The speaker, who is chairman of the Organization Committee of the American Folk-Dance Society, is giving two summer courses at the university, one in elementary, the other in advanced, folk-dancing.
The folk-dance was first discussed as a spiritual contribution of American immigrants which the country as a whole has been slow to adopt on a large scale. Folk-dancing must be experienced to be appreciated, said the speaker, “because folk-dancing is a living, human activity, and. while pleasant to look upon, cannot be known or fully appreciated by the
mere observer.”
IS NEEDED RECREATION
Although this dance is a means through which an immigrant group may express its spirit and personality in a vivid way and thus educate the American public to a better understanding of the groups within our (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
SPELLING EXAMS YESTERDAY
Dr. Mildred C. Struble of the English Department gave the only spelling examination of the Summer Session in room S. 355 yesterday morning. It was for all deficient studentr who wished to make up the shortcoming.
Metropolitan College Busy
On Its First Anniversary
July, 1924, Saw Origin of Tenth College of the University With More Than Hundred Late Afternoon, Evening, Saturday Classes. Post Session Important
BY GRACE D. WALKER ,
In July, 1924, the University of Southern California gathered together all of the extra-hour classes affiliated with its nine colleges and concentrated them in one building, definitely establishing the tenth college, designed to include late afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning educational work in more than one hundred courses of study of university grade and granting full university credit. Thus was established Metropolitan College, U. S. C., located in the Transportation Building, Seventh and Los Angeles Streets, now Dne year old.
At Metropolitan College adult students attend evening classes in such subjects as political science, Spanish, modern drama, psychology, short-story writing, French, Pacific Slope History, journalism, sociology, petroleum geology, hygiene, organic chemistry, public address, and criminology; late afternoon hours are utilized in such courses as nutrition and diatetics, design, millinery, advertising, economics, American literature, agriculture, and art of interpretation.
Teacher-students are particularly interested in the education, history, and English courses required by the State Board of Education for teaching credentials in California and given at
Metropolitan College at convenient hours, including such subjects as
principles of elementary and secondary education, constitutional history, Americanization, child psychology, and vocational guidance.
FOR THOSE IN BUSINESS Enterprising and ambitious business men and women attend instructional evening classes in purchasing, real es- / tate, corporation finance, money and banking, railway transportation, sales*
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Bach Organ Recital To Be Held Monday Night
The L<os Angeles Recital of William Rechlin, famous Bach organist of New York, will be given in Bovard Auditorium next Monday evening. Tickets may be purchased at the Students Store for fifty cents.
The concert is under the auspices of the Walther League of the local district of the Lutheran Church.
To Remain in Office In Stonier’s Absence
Miss Grace Wickham, secretary to Mr. Harold J. Stonier, will be in the executive secretary’s office during the latter’s two weeks’ trip to the Northwest. Miss Wickham, who has already taken a week’s vacation, will have a second holiday after Mr. Ston-ier's return.