Bishop Burns Speaks
In Chapel At Ten
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California
UAN
Class Officers Nominations Held Friday
Volume XVI
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, January 13, 1925
Number 39
AUDIENCE TO GIVE DECISION
FALL FROM HORSE KILLS U. S. C. GIRL
ON OXFORD - U.S.C. DEBATERS
Club, Saturday morning. Miss Smalley’s horse became frightened and bolted, throwing her on her head. Death came before other members of the party had reached her.
Miss Smalley is a daughter of Dr. and 'Mrs. Smalley, and made her home at La Canada.
BISHOP BURNS
SPEAKS TODAY
a RODEO DRIVE WELL UNDER WAY
Attractive Prizes Offered To the Winners in Subscription Contests
Joanne Smalley .ex member of the class of ’25 at the University of 1 Southern California, was thrown and --. . : instantly killed while riding horse-
Officials of Contest Urge That Southern California Give back near the Oakmont Country English Visitors Unbiased Verdict in International Meet
One of the unusual features of the Oxford-U. S. C. debate is the way in which the decision of the debate is to be rendered. Following the English custom of judging debates, the decision is to be placed in the bands of the audience, which from all accounts will number around 2,000 people, mostly students. For this rea-son. the officials of the contest ask that the visitors be given a fair chance to prove the conclusiveness of their arguments, by feeling that they axe debating before a wholly unbiased audience.
The Oxford men have debated all over the United States during their visit to this country, and because of theQ — method of judging the debates they have received the small end of nearly every score returned by the audience.
It is thought tliat the reason for such consistent defeat has been that the house was prejudiced against the foreigners, and had made up its mind to render the decision in favor of the home team regardless of the merit of the speeches of the visiUng team.
"This is not the fair thing to do, by any means,” says Alan Nichols, Debating Coach of the LTniversity of Southern California Debate Squad. “We want the friends of the University to feel that we have done our very best to put out a winning team, but would very much dislike to feel that the decision was rendered in our favor merely from an attitude of loyalty to the University.” This is the feeling of the majority ol the students, also, and it is thought by Coach Nichols that the outcome of the debate will be decided by an unbiased house.
SOME TICKETS LEFT There are about 350 tickets still to be sold, and these undoubtedly will be disposed of before Mayoi* Cryer introduces the first speaker of the evening.
Tickets will be on sale in the ticket booth in the book store until there are no more of them t* be sold.
While the men from Oxford are to be in Los Angeles, they will be the guests of the Oxford Club of Los Angeles, and will be profusely entertained by their friends from the Kingdom »’ho are in lx)s Angeles at this time.
The University Club of Los Angeles
Ellsworth And Harold
Introducing to Southern California students Ellnworth kohh, leading man of ‘ Seven Keys to Baldpate,’ photographed with Harold Lloyd, motion picture star. Harold Lloyd will he among those present when the Cohan play is presented in Bovard Audi-todium, January 22.
What promises to be the most successful campaign of the school year is now in progress among aspirants for prizes put up by the El Rodeo for subscriptions to that hook.
A cup has been offtred to the first organization that turns in a hundred per cent paid subscription list for El Rodeo. Burdett Ives, circulation man-
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ager of the publication announces that this list must be composed of paid subscriptions, and not of members of the organization who have merely signed up for the book.
Any sorority, fraternity or other organization on the campus is eligible to enter this contest. The lift should be turned in as soon as possible, as the time element will decide the winner.
TUXEDO FIRST PRIZE For the man who obtains the greatest number of subscriptions to the book, a tuxedo will be given Second prize will come in the form of a Dunlap hat. and third prize will be a yellow rain slicker. All of these prizes donated by Desmonds, have been arranged for by B. Ives, and he states that their value makes them enviable prizes. In order to be eligible for first
prize, the aspirant must turn in at least i has planned a program w hich will take ^ fifty subscriptions
Prizes for women entries in the contest have not yet been decided upon,
up the idle moments of the foreign de- | baters, and will show them that despite the antagonistic columns of superannuated news-writers, U. S. C. is in every respect their friend. These Clubs want them to feel that there rally is such a thing as Western hospitality, and are doing their best to entertain the visiting men while they are in Los Angeles.
Mayor Crver who is to be present at the contest In the capacity of chairman will do his best to maintain peace and quiet for the nu*n on the platform during the speeches.
DR. VON KLEINSMID HONORED ON TRIP
Word comes of the conferring of many honors on Dr. Von Kleinsmid.
An honorary doctor's degree has been given him by the National University of Chili, making the fifth honorary doctor's degree which he has received and the fourth from I Atin-Ameri-can educational institutions. The degree conferred is that of Doctor of Philosophy and Humanities.
The list of letters, which he is entitled to use now includes S. C. D., degree of doctor of science, conferred by the University of Arizona;
L. D., Doctor of I^aw, conferred by the University of Mexico; M. D., Doctor of Medicine .conferred by the University of Ecuador; Ph. D., Doctor of Philosophy and Literature, by San Marcos University of Peru, and the new Ph. et L. H. D., just conferred in Chili.
Besides the honorary degree, the president has been honored in his election to the presidency of tne educational division of the Pan-American Scientific Congress just closed .and! which he attended as a representative of the United States government. Many public banquets have been tendered him by educational and governmental officials in Buenos fornja Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Lima and Santiago. He has also addressed practically every important university in the South American countries that he has visited on the trip.
In addition to the South American distinctions that have been accorded him. Delta Phi Epsilon fraternity of foreign trade students anJ alumni, has elected Dr. Von KleinSmU as iLs national president.
but if the desires of the El Rodeo staff are carried out, first prize will probably consist of a set of furs. A genuine Spanish shawl may be offered for one of the remaining two. Mr. Ives states, however, that the value of the prizes for the women will be in corresponding value to those offered to the men.
Anyone is welcome to enter this contest. lt will close Friday of this week. Those desiring to enter should see Burdett Ives or Mvrl Ott at once.
NOT NEAR GOAL
Subscriptions are being taken at booths in operation both at the Students Store and in the Administration Building. In speaking of the sale of books so far Mr. Ives said, “Although the sales have gone as well as could be expected at this time of the year, there i sstill a big chance for individ ual contestants to make plenty of head way in selling subscriptions. We have not come near the goal that we have set to make.”
The prizes that are to be given away at the end of the contest are to be placed on exhibition at once in the Students Store. They will remain there until after the contesL
Y. W. C. A. HEARS NOTED SPEAKER
Kagawa of the Slums, often called The Ghandi of Japan .will be speaker of the afternoon at the Wednesday afternoon meeting of the Y. W. C. A., addressing campus women on the Oriental viewpoint of present day international problems.
Kagawa has several times been lined for expressing dangerous thoughts" in Japan and has been several times imprisoned for his active labor agitation. A world famous social worker ,he is at present touring the United States on a lecture tour and will be on the Southern Cali-campus this week at which time he will appear before the women students at the meeting of the Y. W. C A. at ti’e women's hall at three o'clock.
Bishop claries Wesley Burn? will make his first appearance at U S. C. at chapel today and tomorrow. Bish-op Burns' headquarters are in San Francisco and he is Bishop of the California district. He tukes the place o! Bishop Iveonard ol last year.
Charles Wesley Burns was graduated from Dickinson College with A. M„ D. D.. L. L D.. and S. T. B. degrees; Boston U. of Theology S T. D. and Wesleyan U., L. L. I>. He was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Ministry—pastor at Landsdowne. Pa., Coatesville, Pa.. Spring Garden Church, Philadelphia, First Church of Philadelphia, Hennepin Ave. Church, Minneapolis. Minn.—and has been Bishop of the M. E. Church since May, 1920. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and 'Phi Delta Theta fraternities.
LAW SOCIETY TO STAGE BIG BANQUET
Installation of Officers and Program To Follow Banquet
The Pre-Legal Society ot the I’niversity is planning a banquet and social function for Wednesday evening, January 21, which promises to be one of the leading events of the year, at the Broadmoor Inn, at the corner of Wilshire and Corondolet. Besides the installation of new officers, which will take place after the banquet, a program is being planned, with musical numbers, and readings, as 'Well as several short speeches. Mr. Charles Bayer, who for a number of years has been head of the organization service department of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, is to be the chief speaker of the evening, and his presence alone is sure to serve as a sufficient attraction to those who have had the pleasure of his acquaintance, before, according to those in charge.
Dean Milikan of the Law School is also expected to be on hand to tell the young “would-be" lawyers something about the legal business .and law school in general. Turkey is the chief item on the six course menu which is to be provided for the occasion. Tickets for the meeting, including banqquet and program, are being sold for a dollar and seventy-five cents, and may be secured from any of the officers of the society, namely: Willard Brown, President; Helen Per-relli, Vice-President; Virginia Thompson, Secretary; Alvin Drumm, Treasurer; Jim Jeffries, Sergeant-at-arms; and also from Chester Lewis, presi-dent-elect.
VOLUNTEER	SECRETA R Y
SPEAKS
GROUND BROKEN FOR U.S.C.
LONG SOUGHT SWIMMING POOL
Gwynn Wilson Announces Decision To Construct Open Air Plunge On Corner of 37th Street And University Avenue
That ground will be broken immediately on the southwest corner of 37th street and University Avenue for one of the most modern and complete open air swimming pools on the Pacific Coast was the announcement made by Gwynn Wilson, graduate manager of the University, at a meeting held yesterday noon. Work on the pool will start at once in order that it may be completed by the spring swimming season.
The pool will be 40 by 100 feet and will reach a depth of 10 feet. Forty-two private dressing rooms for women will be built and every conveni-
enc* wiil be installed. Dressing rooms in the basketball pavilion will be used by the men. a connection being built
NEWSPAPER DAY ATTRACTS MANY
HAROLD LLOYD TO BE GUEST OF EVENING AT JUNIOR PLAY
Noted Comedian Speaks Favorably of Cohan's Play; 1900 Tickets For Production Go On Sale This Morning
Joe Connlley, student volunteer traveling secretary will speak at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday evening January 13 at 7::30. Mr. Connlley will be in the “Y” but all day Tuesday for conferences with students wishing to talk over their life work.
Harold Lloyd .world famous motion picture comedian, is to be the guest of the evening at the Junior Play, “Seven Keys to Baldpate,” to be given at Bovard Auditorium on the night of Jan. 22.
“'Cohan's play is certainly a corker.” Mr. Lloyd said ,'when invited by Ellsworth Ross .production manager, to be present. ‘Til be there with bells on—but I’d much prefer to be there just as one of the audience, and not make a “personal appearance” from the stage.”
Mr. Lloyd is bringing a party of-four, and was among the first to get tickets. “When I was in college school plays ran football pretty close competition for popularity ’ Mr. Lloyd said, “but after seeing Southern California trounce Missouri Christmas day, I imagine your production will have to go some to beat ycur eleven.”
1900 tickets go on sale this morning at the Associated Students store. The prices are fifty and seventy-five cents. Although most of the fraternities and sororities have made large
reservations, there are still many good seats to be had ,if they are purchased immediately. Tickets are to be placed on sale down town, at Wur-litzer’s, to meet the anticipated demand from off-thc campus people.
‘"‘The thirteen in the cast have certainly been doing their best, both individually and collectively, to make this the big dramatic production of the year,” Miss Florence Hubbard, director, said yesterday. “Plot, talent, and hard work should all combine to give Southern California something to talk about for sometime after January 22.”
EUsiworth Ross advises students to watch for Thursday's Troan, as it will contain the announcement concerning the “incomparable orchestra” that has been secured to furnish “knock-out” music, and which, according to Mr. Ross will “alone be worth the price of a ticket.”
“And remember,” he aids, “you’ll need something to cheer you up after Baldpate’ will do more than that—it will make you forget your tests, and afford the “thrill that comes once in a lifetime.’ ”
SIGMA SIGMA MEETS
Meeting of Sigma Sigma Membership committee and constitution committee at 12:15 Tuesday, in the Wampus office over J 7.
POLY SCI STUDENTS TO GATHER ON JANUARY 20
History and Political Science Club is to hold a meeting next Tuesday evening, January 20, at the Zeta Tau Alpha house, 2719 Ellendale Place. Professor Dvkstra of the City Club, and an authority on Political matters will talk on the Owens River Valley question.
Entertainment will be furnished by Mr. Wong, a student of the university, who will perform some sleight of hand tricks. Refreshments will be served.
PLAY DAY PROVES DECIDED SUCCESS
Pomona’s Play Day which was held
last Saturday afternoon proved a success although several of the colleges invited failed to appear. Southern Branch, Pomona and the University of Southern California entered twenty-five representatives each. Those attending from U. S. C. were, Adah Louise Wilcox, Louise Noel. Frances Stephan, Alverda Rutherford, Marjorie Vawter, Olive Armstrong, Florence Chambers, Connie Mansar, Louise Gil-crist. Mary Dustan, Marion Bentley, Agnes Nunziata, Lillian Copeland, Katherine Temple, Dorothy Stevens.
ENGINEERS TO ELECT
The American Society of Civil Engineers will hold an election of officers at 12:30 Wednesday in room 15 of “the bam.”
There will be 48 rooms for women students in the new Women’s Dormitory in process of construction at Occidental College.
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Washington State College hopes to have some new classrooms to relieve the growing enrollment. Although the enrollment has advanced 120 per cent in ten years, no new classrooms have ben added.
INTERESTING TESTS TRIED BY GRADUATE BIOLOGISTS
Charles Greely and Ashton Graybiel, graduate students of the Biology department of the University of Southern California, are carrying on a study of extreme interest and, as far as is known, is not being studied at any other place in the United States.
It is a study of precipitan reactions of the'blood when certain tests are applied. A way has been discovered whereby the kind of animal can be told by testing specimens of the blood. These blood tests are much more delicate than any chemical tests for elements.
This is a restricted field of research and Dr. Newman, of Chicago, expressed himself as being of the opinion that nowhere in the country except at U. S. C., was this phase of study being taken up.
A study of insulin is one of the sev eral other interesting subjects being studied by the graduate students of the department thjs year.
Los Angeles High Schools First To Accept Press Club Invitation
A luncheon ,a dance .and lectures on the practical phases of journalism by members of the Southern California Editorial Association are some of the e\ents planned by the Press Club of this University for the Third Annual Newspaper Day, to be held Thursday, January 15.
Invitations have been sent out to eighty high schools in the Southland and to the members of the Southern California Editorial Association. According to the president of Press CIuL, Raiph Holly, indications are that the city high schools are the most enthusiastic about the plan, if replies to the invitations can be taken a.s the evidence. Several oi' the out oi town high schools nave «:lso replied to the invitations, Mr. Holly said, but not in as large proportion as the high schools of the city.
Although newspaper day was primarily meant to be a day whe» students of journalism in the college and high schools could meet real newspaper people and discuss problems of the profession with them. Press Club has planned a luncheon and dance to lighten the more serious thoughts of the lecturers and speeches.
LUNCHEON IS SERVED
The luncheon will be served in the President’s parlors through provision made by the University. Members of Sigma journalism sorority will be in charge and the pledges of Kappa Alpha Theta and Alpha Chi Omega will serve.
! The dance is being given by Alpha ; Chi Alpha national journalism soror-1 ity at the Alpha Gamma Delta bouse 908 West 35th Place. A five piece orchestra will be on hand to furnish the music, regular variety of syncopation provided bv the U. S. C. Varsity Orchestra and all members of the Trojan Staff and Press Club ar>* invited as well as the delegates frtmi xaiiuus high schools. The hours are I'rom three to five.
The program for the day will start at eight o’clock with a lecture. Members of Pi Delta Epsilon, honorary journalism fraternity will meet the guests and give them the badges of the day made of cardinal and gold, and show the guests around the campus.
PAPER MEN SPEAK
Although Professor Goodnow of the Journalism department has not yet announced the complete program for the day ,it is understood that the speakers will speak on the subject or phases for Which his paper is particulary noted. Among the speakers for the day will be George Rinehart, editor of the Covina Citizen who will speak at 11 on the subject of the ,JWleekly Newspaper,” and Senator Lyman M. King, editor of the Redlands Facts will speak on the subject of the “Editorial Page.” The luncheon speaker will be John R. Gabbert owner and publisher of Riverside Enterprise. His subject is to be “Newspaper Work as a Profession.” This is not the first time that Mr. Gabbert has been a speaker at the annual newspaper day and those w^ho have heard him before know that his speech will be of interest and worth listening to.
between the pool and the lockers. The best known and most satisfactory of filtering and heating systems will be provided and the Ultra-Violet Ray system of purification is being considered. according to C.W. Cook, who is in charge of the project. Bleachers which will seat 500 spectators will be built around the plunge, the architecture corresponding to that of the new science and administration buildings. A high fence will surround the pool.
The Associated Students are sponsoring the plan and the money to be used is that received from the profits of the football season. According to Gwynn Wilson enough money will be spent on the swimming pool to make it one of the finest and most modern pools ever constructed for any college.
The University of Southern California has contemplated such a project for several years and as expressed by j the committee in charge it is only I through the constant effort of Mr, Wilson that it has been assured.
WAMP IS READY FOR EXAMINATIONS
Tom Cat is Planning Dinner For Staff and Friends in Future
SKULL AND DAGGER MEET
Skull and Dagger will meet in the Student Body President’s office at 12 today. All active members should be present. Arnold Eddy, Secretary.
Take a tip from Tommy Wamp—in a couple of weeks or so people will all of a suddent start looking for a remedy for that tired feeling which results from an overdose of those examination blue®. The proper treatment of this ailment, which even in its milder form is likely to prove fatal if not properly handled, consists in the application at judicious intervals of that well-known and time-honored remedy —Doc Wampus.
And Doc has a good formula cooked up specialy for the occasion. The name of the dose, which must be taken January 27 to produce results, is the Necks number, or the Number You Can't Send Home. Its scientific name is the Lowbrow number. It is composed of various rare herbs and spices, preserved in alcohol, and with the rare old flavor which many students cannot afford.
More short jokes, more short stories, a dramatic section by U. S. C.’s best critics, fully illustrated with photographs of the most poignant and piquant moments from the campus productions of the year, the best cover ever by Jessica Harris, as well as nearly forty drawings, more and better than ever, which bring to light many things heretofore only a matter of conjecture-—these are only a part of the ingredients. The real secret is in the mixing, and Tommy has a bigger and better staff prepared to wield the pestle.
Doc Wamp, under his whiskers and shell-rims is the same old Tommy who has made it his business to turn the campus upside down in the past. And this Tommy that everybody knows promises absolutely that this is THE real, live number of the year. Every precaution is being taken to safeguard the editor and the staff from publicity that may prove unpleasant. Asbestos paper is being used for the bindings. Everything possible is being done to give the public enough of a jolt to tide it over exams.
W'ampus is planning a dinner for its staff and friends in the near future. The dinner is an annual affair and will be attended by a large number of contributors.
Copies of Wampus will be distributed to the high school students w'ho attend the Newspaper day program.
George Bernard Shaw’s “Candida” was recently produced by the University Players of the University of Ari-
TORCH AND TASSEL
An important meeting of Torch and Tassel is being called by Mary Taylor, president, for Friday noon ,at 12:30 in the Y. W. C. A. office. All members are asked to be present.