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Los Angeles, California, Friday, April 17, 1925
EL AND DAGGER
Will Speak I omorrou)
PLANNING BIG MOCK TRIAL
iformal Initiation Will be Held At Theta Sigma Nu House
1 RIAL NEXT WEEK
ista Del Arroyo Will be Scene Of Formal Initiation On May 1
Skull and Dagger will hold infor-ial initiation Thursday night and formal initiation Friday. May 1, at hich time twenty pledges will be Lken in. The informal initiation fill be held at the Theta Sigma tu house and the formal at the fista Del Arroyo Hotel in Pasadena, he mock trial, which is a traditional (reinitiation event of the honorary paternity, is to be staged in Bovard udituriuui next week.
A rehearsal of the trial will be held lit the Sigma Chi house on Tuesday, rhe program will consist ol four [iials, three minor, and one great tlimax. “The People vs. Don Camer-0,” “A Southern California sorority Marquis Busby and George Orme,” Universitly Athletic Board vs. Bud user, John Woods, Otto Anderson, ,le Martz and Walt Hodgson,’’ and "tudents Welfare Committee vs. Ellsworth Ross" will be the four trials to ; presented.
INITIATES NAMED The men to be initiated will be Clar-nce Houser, Olympic champion, Fay homas, Captain elect; Otto Ander-on, captain of the 1925 track team; fcene Dorsey, captain of basketball; Kenneth Boy'er, captain elect of bas-tetball; Marquis Bus'by, editor of the ^rojan; Ray Brennan, manager of delate; Bedford Griffith, president of the student body at the College of
(Dentistry; Lowell Lindley, president of Law; Barton Hutchins, editor of (the El Rodeo; Myrl Ott. manager of |thelCl Rodeo; Bob Green, manager of football; Burke Long, basketball (manager; Walter Hodgson, manager of track; Ellsworth Ross, play manager; Ray MacDonald, Don Cameron, Yale Martz, John Woods, George Orme and Dean Morton.
.In recent years Skull and Dagger’s trial has been looked forward to as the greatest mirth production on the campus. According to Ellsworth Ross, production manager, the production will be fresh, crisp, and full of local color. The production will disclose some of the choicest bits of scandal on the Southern California campus and will contain one big laugh after another. It is expected that the trial w’ill be held on Thursday of next week in Bovard Auditorium and an admission of fifteen cents will be charged.
Miss Bertha Conde. national Y. W. worker, is to be the speaker at the weekly meeting tomorrow at five at the lodge; although the meeting regularly takes place on Thursday, a change is made this week in order to conform to the speaker's busy program.
Miss Conde is at present on the national staff of the Y. W. as a special worker. For twenty-one years she was executive national secretary of student work, and has traveled extensively in the interest of this work in other countries. She was a member of the faculty of the National Training school in New York City, giving instruction in personal evangelism. Miss Conde is also an authoress, having written “The Business of Being a Friend” and “The Human Element in the Making of a Christian.”
All women on the campus are urged to attend this meeting to hear Miss Conde, who has the reputation of being a speaker of charm and power.
JUNIORS COLLECT MONEY FOR CLASS
Class Executive Committee Has Placed Price Within Reach of All
JELL CONTRIBUTIONS RARE PORCELAINS ARE DISCARDED CLAIM ATTENTION
None of 300 Yells Submitted Are Worth Contest Prize.
Says McCann
Considerable fun was had with the yell contest contributions in the rally Friday when Hank McCann declared that the contest had been postponed on account of the poor quality of the yells turned in and read some of them for the amusement of the students. 300 yells were turned in, he said, but none that w’ere worth a hundred dollars.
Coach Howard Jones, who was to have been the speaker of the morning, was unable to be present and the entire morning was devoted to the yell contest and the conclusion of the Campus Chest drive. Porf. Carl Knopf, of the Biblical Literature department of the university, spoke briefly on the Campus Chest proposition, pointing out the different ways by which a dollar spent to aid the campus organizations brings home a dollar’s worth of value in a sure, though tangible way.
After this talk a number of men and
President von KleinSmid, Ray MacDonald, Explain Their Collections of Chinaware
STUDENT BODIES ENDORSEROUNDUP
Engineer and Law Quintets Are Grooming Themselves For Evening's Battle
Interest of the student bodies of campus Colleges in the event of the “Engineer's Round-Up” grows as April 23, the date for that event, approaches. The Engineers, in inaugurating this event, hope it will mark the initiation of a new campus tradition. It is their intent that the ,‘Round-lTp” will be an agent in helping to cement the relation between the campus collets.
The traditional rivalry of Engineering and Law students all over the country is growing especially tense as the basketball teams of the two schools are grooming themselves for the battle which will be the main event of the evening's program.
Professor Anderson, coach of the University boxing and wrestling teams has discovered, in the person of Bill Friend, the amateur heavyweight wrestling champion of Arizona. If competition can be found for Bill it is quite possible that he will be one of the contestants in one of the wrestling bouts that will furnish part of the evening's entertainment. Coach An-edrson has arranged several boxing bouts for the evening as well. The Jiu Jitsu demonstration by Yoshida and Nlsbimura. two Japanese students at Southern California, will be an out of the ordinary performance for a great many.
The program was arranged by A. B. Collins, president of the Engineers, and Burdette Ives.
Hands up! Your money for"your class! The drive opens today and the Committee of Ten armed to the teeth with receipt books have taken a solemn vow to the Class treasurer to return with empty receipt books and pockets full of dues, when the drive ends Wednesday evening.
“Dues this semester are to be just fifty cents," said Red Haynes, the class treasurer in a recent interview. “Junior class dues have always been much higher than this, as students who have spent at least two years here will remember, when then the dv?s for the entire class were paid by a few who could afford to spend the extra money. After considering various plans for some time the Executive Committee of the Class of ’26 decided that the most democratic way would be to lower the dues to such an extent that it would be possible for everyone to give the class the support which he wished. This plan would permit every one in the class to contribute his share to the treasury and be an honest-to-good-ness member of the class.”
The members of the class who have offered their services to collect dues include Red Haynes, treasurer, Revelle Harrison, Bill Hansen, Ronald Snavely, and Ronald Stevers. The other five are to be maidens who will beguile hard-hearted-Henry’s to part with their precious four bits, and prevail upon their sisters to come across like a regular felolw. These include Marjorie Rice, Evaylne Ross, Clare Kaufer, Jannie Lee Moore and Kay Potter.
This committee is provided with receipt books and will give a pink receipt, the open sesame of the Junior Class, when they have been given four bits. Red Haynes asks that the members of the class aid these workers in their task by coming to them with their dues if they are not per- I
Tall, graceful jars, fragile eggshell bud vases, translucent, glazed incense burners—porcelains such as these, each piece distinctive, were on display Thursday afternoon in the president’s suite. The exhibition was given in connection with a lecture on Chinese porcelains, arranged by the committee or extra-campus opportunities and facilities. The collection was made up of pieces owned by President von Klein-Smid and Ray MacDonald, both of whom are enthusiastic followers oi the hoibby.
Mr. MacDonald gave a talk, tracing the chronological development of the art of porcelain in China, and illustrating the different types with pieces included in the collection.
“It is difficult to determine the type or age of a piece, because the Chinese can reproduce almost every detail of manufacture except the biscuit, or clay itself. To the first historical em-porer of the Han dynasty is ascribed women went through the audience j the invention of porcelain. Tomb fig-
Zeta Phi Eta Plans Program for Benefit
Zeta Phi Eta will present a benefit program Wednesday, April 29 in Touchstone Theater. The funds derived will defray expenses of the national convention held here in June. Tickets are thirty-five cents.
Included in the program is a toe dance by Rosalind Williamson and three one-act plays. Clare Kaufer anil Mont McMillan portray the characters in the ‘‘Open Door,” Helen Hum-inston has the girls part in the ‘‘One Word Play.” The casY of “On the Shelf," includes Hazel Bobbit, Genevieve Mulligan, Emily Herbert, Louise McMichael, Ralph Holly Bill Hansen. Harry Hall and Jerry Young.
Zeta Fhi Eta pledges are in charge of the program and responsible for the business. Albertine Brown is chairman of the committee on advertising and Kathleen Campbell on costumes.
OLD TIME MINSTRR WILL BE GIVEN BY DENTAL
Odonto Club of College of Dentistry Will Give Fifth Annual Show
INCLUDE SPECIALTIES
Bit of Hawaii by Native Student One Feature of the Dental Show
selling the "Trojan Dollar Tags” but only $232 was raised. A small change collection failed to substantialy boost this amount. “Apparently the beaches have claimed the spare dollars of the students," said Leland Tallman, who had charge of the drive, in commenting on the affair afterwards. "It. is too bad that the students were not disposed to give the drive more serious consideration because the work of all campus organizations which depend upon the student body for support must stop, or at least be seriously handicapped. I appreciate the fact that the promise was made at the first of the year that there would be no more drives but the money is absolutely necessary to the continuation of our service programs."
Several violin solos were rendered by Miss Devorak, of the College of Music, accompanied by Miss Mary Taylor, also from that College. Miss Devorak has appeared in the rallies before.
CHEST FUND FALLS BELOW FIGURE SET
Only $500 Subscribed in Reopening of Campus Chest Drive Last Week
Only a little rmore than five hundred dollars was contributed by Southern California students to the Campus Chest during the second semester drive held last Thursday and Friday. The goal of the campaign was set at three thousand dollars to make up the deficit in the budget needs for this year of five campus organizations including the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. This failure on the part of Trojans to respond to the needs of these organizations makes the future appear critically uncertain, according to those in charge of the drive.
All five of these organizations are now far behind in their expenses.
Mabel Cunningham reports that the Y. sonally solicited because of the great q ^ alone needs more than six number of students that the commit
ures are the first evidences of pottery; these figures were placed in the tombs with the corpse in place of the live bodies which it had been the custom to bury with the dead. Revolt against the custom had caused its abolishment soon after the time of Confucious, and the tomb figures were used instead.” In illustration of these figures was the oldest piece in the collection, a model of a priest in attendance upon death, made of a chalky, earth-like substance, sun-dried and pigmented.
POTTERY SUNBAKED
“White and celadon were the first colors known; the celadon is a grayish green that is used a great deal in the porcelain. Chinese porcelain is sunbaked, and this is the secret of its superiority; the potters are willing to spend any amount of time on an article, but on completion it must be perfect. They have also mastered the art of crackling, or applying a surface (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
SENIORS LOOKING FOR DOLLAR DUES
Class Money Will Help Swell Fund Toward Buying Class Gift
tee must interview.
Production of Copper Explained to Class
Gilbert Maring. C 3, gave an interesting talk on the production of metallic copper and zinc as produced by the Anaconda Copper Mining Co., on Anaconda, Montana to the Geology class Thursday. Mr. Maring has been associated with this company for some time. He also presented representatives samples of all the departments to the University.
SPANISH LANGUAGE POPULAR
Teaching the Spanish language has acquired an official character in many countries and receives special attention in others. In 1921 more than 300,-000 students were enrolled in Spanish courses in the United States. Many books in Spanish are exported from France and from Germany. Reports recently received by the Bureau of Education show that a book in that language published in Paris may be sold in Lima, Peru, for thirty centavos although similar books imported from Spain would cost between fifty and sixty centavos apiece.
hundred dollars to meet bare expenses for the remainder of the school year. The Y. M. C. A. budget at the beginning of the year showed a necessity for two thousand dollars, and up to the time of the drive the managers of that organization had only $250 on which to carry on their activities. With correspondingly discouraging financial conditions prevalent in all five of the organizations to be benefitted by the Campus Chest Drive, the problem of carrying on the regular activities from now till June becomes more serious than ever before.
PLEDGES NOT PAID At the time of the original drive, about $3750 was pledged by U. S. C. students, but up to the present over $1750 of these pledges have never been paid in to the treasurer. With conditions as deplorable as they are. it is hoped by the leaders of the various organizations which are now facing the necessity of serious curtailment of their activities that those who made these pledges last semester will exhibit sufficient loyalty’ and school spirit to come to the rescue by making good on these old pledges. Unless there is a change in present plans, this will be the only way In which the campaign managers can hope to gather (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR)
■m CLUB DANCE IS BENEFIT AFFAIR
Abe Lymans Orchestra to Play At Ambassador Ball May 8
Tickets for the Women’s Lyric Club ball to be held at the Ambassador on May 8 may be secured for one dollar at the office of Miss Bloomfield, secretary to Dean Stabler of the College of Pharmacy. The orchestra for this occasion will be none other than Abe Lyman’s and the hours will be from 9:00 to 1:00.
The ball is to be a benefit affair for the purpose of sending the delegate of the Lyric Club to the Biennial Confederation of the National Confederation of Music Clubs at Portland, Oregon. Mrs. B. Laird Stabler will be the delegate from this section of the country.
Mrs. Stabler has suggested that fraternities or sororities who wish may make reservations, and a space will be reserved for their special parties. The affair will be given in the auditorium of the Ambassador and will accommodate many couple.
Founded December 31, 1904. the Lyric Club of Los Angeles with a membership of one hundred and ten singers, is conceded by many who have heard choruses in various parts of the country, to be the finest of its type in America. The particular merit of the Club lies in the thoroughly artistic programs presented, its finished interpretations and refinement of tone quality.
Every senior is asked to have his dollar ready to contribute toward the gift which will be presented to the University according to tradition.
A committee consisting of “Okey’’ Krause, chairman, and treasurer of the class, Vivienne Meade, Ruth Shif-ferle, Elizabeth Adamson, * Roy Cunningham, Bill Kineheloe and Ernest Judson will be in readiness to receive the dues today. Those who cannot see one of the committee are urged to leave their contributions at the ticket booth in the Students bookstore.
Johnnie Woods, senior class president said yesterday:
"The gift of the graduating class is one of our oldest traditions therefore we must carry it out. We do not want to be known as the class that fell down and failed to give our Alma Mater something to show our appreciation of all she has done for us. But. in order to put this across successfully, we must have money. This money should logically come from the members of the class for the gift that the class leaves, represents each individual member as well as the class as a whole. So when the opportunity is presented we are calling on every loyal member of the class of ’25 who has any regard at all for his class and his Alma Mater to pay his share.”
Regular darktown uancing. music and patter will be brought to Bovard Auditorium when the Odonto Club of the College of Dentistry presents its fifth annual Dental Minstrel Show Friday night. As this is a much anticipated event by underclassmen at Dental as well as the many members of the alumni association only a limited number of seats have been placed on sale at the Associated Student’s Store for Liberal Arts. The tickets are selling for $1 and $1.50.
It has been the boast of the Odonto Club that they have played to packed houses ever since the first show’ was given in 1920. Time and expense is not being spared to make the 1925 show surpass all past productions. Paul Olsen, president of the club is in charge of the presentation.
According to plans announced the performance will follow the time-hallowed minstrel circle, with specialty acts and a dark-face skit “The Dixie 'Sweepstakes” which will serve as closing number.
The end men who will spring the inimitable down-south jokes include Olsen, Anderson, Shriber, Abbott, Crandall, Ward Martin and Meyers. The Interlocutor, he of the lordly bearing and elaborate wardrobe, is Van Gilder.
A bit of Hawaii is promised in the specialty number of 5 native Hawai-ians, students at the College of Dentistry. There will be a strong quintette singing and an example of the dance Gilda Gray has made famous.
Another specialty announced is a trip into the land of jazz with Breese. Harpts and Rathert, two pianos and a banjo.
An all-Dental orchestra will accompany the numbers.
Bachelor Club Meets At Luncheon Tuesday
Just what type of act will form the annual Bachelor offering in the Senior Road Show will be determined w’hen members of the club meet for lunch at the Cozy Den, tomorrow noon.
One of the traditions tt the club in the past has been the annua! appearance in the senior vaudeville show’. Last year a burlesque of the Campus Scandals was given with the hardy bachelors appearing as ladies of the chorus.
METROPOLITAN ELECTS
At the regular weekly meeting of the Metropolitan College Commerce Club on Tuesday, April 14. Floyd Mellor was elected president of the club for the remaineder of the Spring Quarter. Mr. Mellor succeeds Rawlins Tileston who was unable to attend school for the present quarter. The other officers of the club who were elected at the last of the winter quarter are as follows:
Wallis Gallagher, pice president.
Louise Schrynameker. secretary.
James C. Porter, treasurer.
James A. Black, sergeant at arms.
Olive Webb, Doris Hayward, publicity.
Willis Infant Bright Child Says Parents
With the arrival into the world rt cently of baby Barbara Wills, two former S. C. students are said to have contributed their quota to the ranks of Southern California marvels. The newly crowned parents are Ross Wills, former Trojan sport editor, and Mary Matheson Wills, U. S. C. graduate and former star pupii of the English department.
According to observers the parents themselves, Miss Wills comes under the classification of infant prodigies as early as the second week of her life she began showing definite signs of genius and precocity, when, unaided by either Mary’s or Ross’s hand she lifted her head. She scarcely cries ,if at all. This is said by Ross to be due to contempt, she already feels for the weakness of tears. However, on these rare outbreaks, she prefers to be quiet-od by her daddy, thus proving that she is an all-round young lady.
When in the University both Mary Matheson and Ross Wills were active members of Quill Club, their contributions always appearing as features of the Wooden Horse.
Ross is now working in the editorial office of the Goldwvn company.
UNIVERSITIES WILL MAKE RACE STUDY
Eleven Institutions to Investigate Pacific Immigration Problem
Eleven universities and colleges of the Pacific Coast, among w'hich Southern California is included, will assist each other in carrying on their investigations into the problems of race relations on this coast, according to a report of delegates who attended the conference of the survey of race relations held at Stanford University last week.
The plan covers a three-year program ,as proposed. The colleges authorized to participate in the investigation are: University of British Columbia, University of Washington, Univer sity of Oregon, Reed College, University of Southern California, University of California, (Southern Branch,) University of California, Stanford University, Pomona College, Occidental College, and the College of the Pacific.
According to a statement made at the conference the influx of Mexicans is likely to present a more serious problem on this coast than the presence of Orientals.
‘The immigration officials in the Imperial Valley state that for every Mexican entering the country through immigration channels there is one who enters illegally,” reads the report. According to this report 150,000 Mexicans are coming into the United States every year. About 90 per cent of all the migratory families in California are Mexicans.
‘‘A study of the state and national statistics shows that the Chinese population of the Pacific Coast has been steadily decreasing in the United States since 1890,” it was reported at the conference. “The increase of the Japanese population is at the rate of approximately 4000 a year, but the last five years shows a decrease in the rate of increase. In California, where the ratio of the Japanese to the total population is slightly over 2 per cent, there are certain counties where it reaches as high as 10 per cent ; while in Yuba county, the Japanese constitute 34 per cent of the entire population.