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Seniors Meet at 10
For Chapel Procession
ToIume XVI
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, June 3, 1925
Number 119
NOEfiCLftSSES RECAST SALLOTSJfESTEROAY
Syverson, Truitt, Wheatley and Brown Lead Next Year's Juniors
VOTE AIR-TIGHT
Rohr, von KleinSmid, Brown Schiank To Be Officers of Sophomore Class
Voting under an air-tight system ormulated by the Election Committee* ext year’s Sophomores and Juniors ;cast their ballots yesterday as a result ol alleged fraud in voting car-ied o* in Friday’s election. Final remits of elected officers in the two lasses are: Sophomores, president, irt Syvertson; vice-president, Eloene (Truitt; secretary, Dixie Wheatley, and xeaSurer, Willard Brown. Freshmen: jresideat, Henry Rohr; vice-president,
3etty von KleinSmid; secretary, ilileea Brown and treasurer, Sid Schiank.
lt was expected that interest in yesterday's election would not come up to J past the one held 011 Friday, but the polls were busy all day. Electioneers were not allowed in the Arcade. Trojan Knights helped the Election Committee ia keeping the politicians away Iron* the polls.
Student Body cards were required of ail voters. The cards were punched as each student voted and made il impossible to carry on any double voting, according to Don Watson, chairman of tbe Election Committee. A register was also kept and all names were eheckod before the vote was counted.
Polls were kept open from 9 to 3 o'clock and evidenced a better supervision than was noted Friday, according to members of the Election Committee. Mr. Watson wants to thank those students who carried on the work al the polls. Counting of the ballots was run off efficiently, too, says Mr. Watson.
Three hundred and fifty ballots were run off the press lor yesterday s voting No radical changes were lound on these as compared to the ones burned on Friday, but brief instructions on how to vote preefrentially were added. This method eliminated the necessity of a priary election. It has caused a little confusion since its introduction here and the instructions added to the ballots helped the voters in carrying out the system.
Yesterday’s voting cleans up all the political activities on the campus this year. For a class election the interest skowi was marked.- Every position was hotly contested for, and the ballot was closely split between the candidates in nearly every case.
Literary Societies to Hold Meetings Tonight
Contrary to the report given in yesterday's Trojan, the graduation ceremonies of the literary .'societies will be held tonight at eight o'clock in the parlors rather than last night in Bovard Auditorium. The societies included in the exercises are Athena, Aris-totelean, Clionian, Comitia. and Philean. Diplomas wTill be presented to the graduating members, who will wear caps and gowns, and gavels to presidents and ex-presidents. Bernard Brennan wiil be the speaker of the evening, and a program has been planned by the committee in charge.
SENIORS WILL HOLD STUDENTS TAUGHT T7'-'
HOW TO SING *<*■•"“ "
SPECIAL CHAPEL SERVICES
Will Formally Open Week of Events for Seniors; Procession To Auditorium
FACULTY WILL HAVE
IN CHAPE
PRACTICAL COURSE GIVEN BY DR. GAW
Playwriting Class Offered In Conjunction With Speech Work
In connection with the interest which has been expressel in various forms ol creative art in the student body the year, and which is evidenced in the Apolliad and other student activ- I ities, it is announced that during the coining year a course in Play-Writing conducted by Dr. Allison Gaw in the College of Liberal Arts will co-operate with the course in Dramatics under the direction of Miss Tacie Mae Hanna in the School of Speech in such a manner as to permit plays written in the former course to be given a practical reading try-out in the latter.
The course in Dramatics will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 on Tuesday and Thursday, and the course Of Play-Writing will be from 3:30 to 4:30. This arrangement will make it possible for the two classes to combine on those occasions when plays are to be given a try-out. Plays written in the early part of the year may be entered in the competition for public production in the Apoliad in April, 192C.
The course in Play-Writing is open to those who have taken or may be taking a course in drama, and for this purpose a special upper-division one-semester course in Modern Drama will \ be offered in the morning.
An announcemen to the effect that! the three-act romantic drama, “Phai-i aoh’s Daughter,” written by Dr. and Mrs. Gaw, has just recently been released for production. The play will ' be under the direction of Gilmor
Formally opening the events for senior week, senior chapel will be ob-| served this morning at the regular chapel hour. From the opening procession into the auditorium until the 1 ciosing number of the program, lhe entire ceremony will be devoted to the exaltation of the departing seniors.
All members of the graduating class are asked to meet at ten o'clock in the Arcade of the Administration building, where the procession will be formed; from there the class will file into the auditorium, where the middle section will be roped off for them. Contrary to the usual custom, academic caps and gowns will not be worn.
The program planned by the committee, composed of Marquis Busby, [ sor Smith said, chairman, Helen Humiston, Gertrude I He gave a brief falk on Sir John Street, and Carleton Morehouse, is to j Bowring’s, “In the Cross of Christ I typefy the activities ot the class dur- i Glorify,” which was written one liun-ing its tour years at the university, j dred year ago in China, and the as-
Twelve members of t'ae Press Club j were initiated last evening at the an-! nual Press Club picnic at Hermosa i Beach. Following the picnic lunch the
Professor of Sacred Music Gives twelve initiatt* read lIu‘ir sonnets and Interesting Talk to the 1 lealure storie8- After ,he
Underclassmen	ceremonies were over the members ___ | danced at the ballroom.
Professor H. Augustine Smith, professor of sacred music and fine arts in Boston University. internationally famed director of pageants .and hym-nologist, was the speaker of yesterday morning’s assembly.
Professor .Smith has been in Los Angeles but a short time, the real aim of his trip being the attendance of the National Association of Music Clubs which will take place soon in Washington.
“Sing with your heads as well as well as your throats, and solemly promise me that you will think of the text of a hymn, its words and sentiments while singing it.” Profes-
At the request of twenty members of lhe Trojan staff, Miss Rita Padway, better known as Hank O’Hare, appeared with her ostrich feather accoutrements, received a clever feature story which was awarded the annual Press Club tin cup. Other initiates who read stories were Morris Fola-dare, Dorothy Baker, Eunice Riley, Clare Winger, John Scott, Mamie Le-ung, Don Edwin, Harriet Pearson, Don Mayhew, Don Pierce Dave Fred and Brigham Bennett.
ALUMNI REONION HELD ON JUNE 1$
Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid Obtains Well-Known Educators For Next Year
FAGAN IS BACK
Heavy Enrollment is Expected For Next Year; Will Have Large Faculty
Committees Appointed to range Programs For Different Classes
Ar-
After the processional, for which Dean ! sembly sang a verse of the song Walter Skeele will render an organ prelude, there will be a scripture reading. Howard Coy, of Varsity Trio fame, will follow with a vocal solo.
The class history will then be read by Gertrude Street, who has written a complete record of the joys and sorrows of the class from its Freshman days up. Ned Lewis will next deliver the class address. His topic,
'Activities vs. Scholarship,” is based on a recent discussion at Princeton where the question was raised among the men whether they would enter activities 01 devote themselves to scholarship if they had their college careers to re-live. The pledging to Torch and Tassel, senior women's honorary fraternity, will conclude the exercises. The names of those who will be pledged have not as yet been divulged, but they will include the women who have accomplished the most for their alma mater during their college careers.
“Trust and Confidence,” by J Greenleaf Whittier was also discussed.
“One cannot enter into the spirit of such a hymn, unless he understands it, interprets all. Five or six thousand people can interpret a hymn marvelously if they are well led.” Professor Smith added.
“Lest We Forget,” Kipling’s "Recessional,” written for Queen Victoria’s jubilee was the last song. Professor Smith had time to discuss. He lauded the courage of the author, and then led the assembly in the reading of the lines.
Special music was rendered by Miss Weaver ,who was accompanied by Mrs. von KleinSmid on the piano.
Mrs. Weaver sang Houdel’s Largo,” “Ah Love But a Day” from Browning's poem, and “The Awakening, by Strauss.
Professor Bruce Baxter read from Luke VII.
PLAN INDUSTRIAL SUMMER SESSION
MEXICAN PROBLEM BECOMES SERIOUS
Brown in the new Pasadena Theatre Select Group Will Discuss Prob- j E>r- Bogardus Tells of Discussion
next season.
Gilmor Brown has been endeavoring I for the past three years to secure the play for production, but it was not until a very recent date that satisfactory arrangements could be completed.	•, j
lems and Relationships of Industry
SENIORS SUCCEED WITH SNEAK DAY
SPEECH STUDENTS TELL STORIES AT LIBRARIES
Members of the class in Story Telling in the School of Speech have this semester furnished more than one hundred story-hours in branch libraries throughout the city, according to Creeping sleepily out of bed yester-1 Miss Tacie Mae Hanna of the School day morning before the sun’s rays had 1 ot gpc-ech. Some of the branch li-melted away the fog over two hun- brari< s where they have been in
Juniors Too Slow For Speedy Upperclassmen in Ditch Day
died and fifty seniors cut classes and went away on their annual Sneak Day* Juniors who came to eight o’clocks were greeted with posters pasted on the walks which read: “Juniors! You are all wet. The Seniors have snuck.”
Slipping out through the highways and the byways of the city, the merry group sped to Lake Arrowhead where a wonderful picnic was held. Dancing, hiking and gossiping while the hours away until late in the evening when all of the Seniors returned to university to await graduation.
Ronald Snavely, President of the Junior class, took an enforced vacation from his studies yesterday when some husky Senior athletes bundled him off unceremoniously in a big car and kept him prisoner all day. One of the outstanding features of this successful sneak day was the fact that the Juniors hunted high and low unsuccessfully for a Senior to punish for the sneak, but nary a one could they locate.
SENIOR RECEPTION
charge of the story telling are the Jefferson, Figueroa, Central \Ave., Pico Heights, Moneta Ave., and University libraries.
At the recent Anderson Festival held in Elysian Park, the following from the university told stories: Genevieve Mulligan, Hazel Babbitt, Marie Jean Rogers, Gladys Johnson, Elizabeth Baker. Miss Hanna stated that the practical experience in handling groups of children is one of the most worth-while phases of the class work.
President and Mrs. R. B. von Klein-Smid are giving a reception at their bonse Saturday evening, June 6, in honor of the Seniors of all colleges. The reception will be held from seven-tbirty until eleven o’clock.
NOTICE—SPRING REGISTRATION
The Schedules for First Semester, 1925-26, are now available at the Registrar's office. All students now registered in the University who expect to attend classes in any of the campus colleges for the coming year should report at the Registrar’s office, secure necessary registration material, consult with their advisors, fill out the necessary registration cards and return them to the Registrar’s office with the necessary approvals on or before Saturday, June 13th, 1925. The President’s cards and permanent program cards should both be returned to the Registrar’s office with the cards from the books which are required by the instructions contained therei.
THERON CLARK.
Registrar.
Plans for a seminar composed of students who have worked in various industrial plants are being made under the auspices of a committee composed of Wat Moreland of the Moreland Truck company, chairman, Arthur S. Bent of Bent Brothers, contractors; R. W. Pridham, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Ralph Reed, chief engineer of the Union Oil company; William Lacy of the Lacy Manufacturing company, and J. W. Buzzell, president of the Central Labor Council. The committee is not looking for a large enrollment, but for a few students from each of the several Southern California colleges; students with dependability and an inquirin mind, and ability to sift experiences and suspend judgment.
The seminar will meet two or three times a week to discuss industrial problems and relationships. In the last half dozen years seminars organized on the same plan have met at Portland, Denver, Wichita, Omaha and Worcester.
It is th testimony of employers and employes, the students involved and others, that the plan has been advantageous from every point of view. Governor Sweet of Colorado says, ‘-The formation of this group of college men was the finest thing that has ever happened in Colorado.” It gives a chance for first hand knowledge and experience rather than abstract theory.
The students will be expected to remain on the job until August 22nd aud to attend the seminar meetings, about two per week. Glen Turner, at the Y. M. C. A., is the official representative of the committee at U. S. C. and anC students interested are invited to see | him at once before the quota is filled. The committe cannot guarantee positions. but will probably be able to help materially if you have the other qualifications, according to those in charge.
at Social Conference
in North
Old days of ’49 were recalled by the Farmers’ fair held at University of Idaho.
Dr. Bogardus, head of the Soc-iol ogy Department ot the University of Southern California, has just returned from a conference in Sacramanto with much interesting news. This confer euce was called for the purpose 01 discussing subjects that deal with society. Professor E. F. Young also rnadt the trip to the state capitol with Dr. Bogardus. While there they were the two principal speakers ot the contei ence.
The main topic discussed in the north was Mexican immigration. According to Dr. Bogardus, this problem is a very serious question and was given much consideration by those present at the convention. Many recommendations were given which would solve this' problem of immigration. Emphasis on freedom qf speech, expression of public opinion, and more tolerance were also discussed pro and con.
After the conference Dr. Bogardus visited the College of the Pacific and was the guest of President Knowles, former head of the history department at U. S. C. The college is located at Stockton, and is the oldest college in the state.
Many alumni of the University of Southern California were present, for it was the largest gathering of its kind in the state. There were many happy 1 meetings of the graduates who have j not seen each other for years.
The next convention will be held i next year at Pasadena, Cal. The topic to be discussed will be Delinquency and Crime, which is a' question that has given the country a great deal ofj trouble for the past decade.
As the final event of tne commencement week, the annual Alumni class reunion will be held the evening of June 18. Plans are under way to make this entertainment even more enjoyable than those enjoyed in previous years. The fraternities on the campus have co-operated with committees in charge by acting as hosts at their various houses on this occasion.
The classes have been arranged in groups of eight, and will meet the respective Fraternity houses assigned to them for dinner at 6:30. From each group of classes a committee has been selected to arrange the program for that special party.
The classes are grouped in the following order:
Classes oi 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1899 will meet at the lambda Psi house. Classes of 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903 are to be entertained at the Zeta Kappa Epsilon house, while classes of 1904, 1905, 1906 and 1907 are to meet j at the Delta Chi house. Classes of I 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911 will appear ! at the Xi Psi Phi house, and the I classes of 1912, 1912, 1914 and 1915 I will meet at Phi Alpha house. Classes i ol 1910, 1917, 1918 and 1919 are being j entertained by the Sigma Taus, and j groups composed of classes of 1920, 1921, 1922, and that composed of classes of 1923 and 1924 will meet at the Sigma Chi house and the Basketball pavilion respectively.
After dinner at the various houses, the former students of the university will meet in one final get-together in the Basketball pavilion. There will be dancing and refreshments, and it is reported there are to be some special leatures in the way of entertainment, the exact nature of which is not being divulged.
Those in charge of the Alumni reunion expect to make the event one of the most successful of its kind ever held.
TAMING OF THE SHREW TICKETS NOW ON SALE
In order that the heavy enrollment of returning students and Freshmen that is anticipated tor next September may be adequately cared for, President R. B. von KleinSmid interviewed many prospective faculty members during his recent trip to Northwestern University, Evanston. Illinois. Many famed educators will be on the University ot' Southern California campus next fall and the high quality of the new faculty gives definite assurance that our scholastic rating will continue to lead the universities of the Pacific Coast.
Elmer D. Fagan, associate professor of Economics, is a former member ot the Trojan faculty who is coming back next semester. Granted a leave of absence some time ago, Mr. Fagan has been delving into the intricacies of Economics and has specialized in many lines. Professor Fagan holds a Ph.D from Harvard Lrniversity.
Miss Katherine Beers will also return to take up her duties as assistant professor of Botany in September. Southern California granted Miss Beers a leave of absence and she has been studying at Northwestern University, our sister college at Evanston, Illinois. Dame Rumor whispers that Miss Beers may bring another Ph D to add to the list possessed by our instructors.
COACHES ATHLETICS
J. M. Sexton will assume the task of coaching high school r fhletics. During the past few years Mr. Sexton has been Superintendent of Public Schools at independence, Missouri, and has very special preparation for teaching physical education and for coaching athletic teams. Coach-Zupke, of Illinois, who has produced so many wonderful athletes, gave Mr. Sexton much personal attention and he is well qualified to' train coaches.
Wilfred W. Scott, professor of Analytical Chemistry, is transferring to Southern Caliiornia from the Colorado School of Mines. Testimony as to his capability may be deduced from the fact that Mr. Scott was formerly chief chemist for the Baldwin Locomotive Company, research chemist and chemical engineer for the General Chemical Company, and has written the “Quali-
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SHAKESPEARE PLAY TO BE ON JUNE 16
"Taming of Shrew” to Be Presented by School of Speech In Bovard
Mary Ella Brooks and Emily Herbert have been appointed captains for the ticket-selling campaign which is being started in the School of Speech. The tickets are for “The Taming of the Shrew,” which is to be given June 16 in Bovard Auditorium.
According to Tacie Mae Hanna of the School of Speech, the production is decidedly modernized and promises to be very popular.
All students on the campus will be given an opportunity to purchase tickets as soon as the captains and their assistants plan their campaign.
SUBSCRIBE TO TROJAN
Students of the School of Speech will present “Th^ Taming of the Shrew June 16 in Bovard auditorium. The production is being given under the direction of Aliss Florence Hubbard and rehearsals are progressing rapidly. The business and publicity is being handled by Miss Tacie Mae Hanna of the School of Speech Those in the cast are Josephine Capbell, who will play Katherine; Genevieve Mulligan, who is portraying Bianca; William Hogue, who will be I at his best in Vincento; Edward Blaine.
■ who is to play Lucentio; Robert Rede.
I who is to be seen as Petruchio; Frank-| lin Murrell as Gremio; John Parsons I as Tranio; Harriet Pearson as the j widow; Mary Brooks as Blondello; Harry B. Hall as Grumio; Miss Landers as Curtis; James Corbett as Pedant; Edith Koke as Taylor, and Eunice Birl, Helen Dillon, Estelle Ob-
__rikat and Kate McNenny will afct as
A special inducement is being of-! serving women, fered to members of the Class of ’25 in ! The play is to be entirely a School subscriptions to the Daily Trojan for of Speech production, both faculty $3.50 a year, according to Bill Teet- and students working on the commit-zel, business manager of the Trojan • tees. Those students who are not tak-The regular subscription rate of the ing part in the play will be members
FRESHMEN-SOPHOMORES
publication is $4.00 yearly. “It was
There will be a position on the Daily I because of the belief that many grad-Trojan open for next year for a man uates would be interested in keeping
up with campus happenings through the columns of the student daily that this rate was offered,” said Teetzel. Subscriptions will be taken at the Trojan business office, second floor of the Journalism building.
interested in advertising as a profession. Must be able to enroll in the Advertising Class for a semester. See Bill Teetzel, business manager, at one o’clock in the Business office above the Student Store.
of committees in charge of the various phases of the production. According tr Miss Tacie Mae Hanna, the play is an exceptionally good comedy and is one that will appeal to any college audience. The comedy parts are being stressed particularly and each member of the cast is being trained individually in both voice and diction.