SOPHOMORES GIVE DANCE IN GYM SATURDAY
Southern
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Trojan
JUNIOR CLASS DUES DRIVE ENDS - TODAY
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Los Angeles, California, Friday, October 23, 1925
Number 28
'ampus Fraternities To Discuss Tentative Rules By Governing Council; Exchange Luncheon System To Start Again This Year
REORGANIZATION AND ELECTIONS AT LEGAL MEET
At a meeting of tfre Inter-Fraternity Council held Tuesday evening plans vere submitted for restrictive rushing rules to be adopted on the Southern California campus.
The tentative -rcles were submitted and mimeograph copies will be sent o each fraternity for consideration and discussion. Following the discussion and suggestions of the various organizations a delegation from each: vill appear before the council at its next meeting to submit any changes that may be suggested. It will be at the next meeting of the council that |lhe next meeting of the coanoil that* the final rushing rules wili be drawn kp and adopted.
The action of the council is the result of considerable comment and discussion of persons interested in, but not directly connected with Southern California, who have urged that some definite system of rushing be adopted.
Similar plans are in force in many )ther universities and have proven sat-sfactory.
Dental College of Southern Califor-lia has already adopted rules by vhich every man pledging himself to my fraternity must, have visited each rater nal organization before the time if his pledging. Although the plan is , new one, having been adopted this rear, it is efficient and popular.
^According to Ravelle Harrison, vice-t\psident of the inter-fraternity coun-11, exchange luncheons will be re-med this year, commencing next hursday. The luncheons were held ,st year and provided entertainment well as an opportunity for every ran to become better acquainted with Lher fraternity men.
A letter of invitation was read from ie National Inter-Fraternity Council iking that the local organization be ^presented at the national convention b be held in New York this winter.
| committee was appointed to investi-late the expenses and details neces-y to send a representative and will port its findings at the next meeting the council.
MERCE COLLEGE NOW ENROLLS 485
Lcrease of 314 Students Made in Change of Commerce Course To Four-year Session.
Registration figures just released by e College of Commerce show a pres-t enrollment of 485, an increase of 4 since the recent change in status )m a two-year school of commerce to e present form of full-fledged Col-jje of Commerce, with a four-year rriculum.
A.t this time last year, when there ire only Juniors, Seniors, Graduates d Specials in the then-existing 100I of commerce, the total regis-ition figures was 171, composed of kenty-three Juniors, seventy-six Sen-s, three graduates, and nineteen ecials. Naturally, the greatest in-lase in this year’s enrollment is .ed in the Freshman and Sophomore ures, since these two classes were I included in the school of com-rce as it was conducted last year, is semester there are 183 Freshmen, Sophomores, 63 Juniors, 49 Sen 5, 28 Specials, 15 Metropolitan Spe \s, and 4 Graduates, thus making a il of 485, an increase of 314 over year’s total. lS the new College of Commerce is v being conducted, each student, >n his entrance into the College, oses a major subject in which he specialize during his latter two [rs in Commerce, following his first years of fundamental work. The il College offers a wide selection | majors, thus enabling any com rce student to make a specialty of |t type of business in which he is st interested. A survey of the pres-registration figures show that the neral Business major is the most Lular, there being eighty-four stu-its enrolled under that heading, feign Trade majors are next in it of numbers, their group being Ie up of forty-four students. Ac-
Inting majors and Banking and Fice majors follow, the former in-ling twenty-six and the latter twen-Ine students.
Henry Johnson New President of Pre-Legals; Plans Made To Petition National Organization.
To elect new officers and to reorganize, the Pre-Legal Society of the university held its first meeting of the year Wednesday evening in Hoose Hall 206. Professor W. Turney Fox, of Law, Everett Smith, a Law student, and Raymond Brennan, former president of the society, spoke to the forty members who attended.
New officers elected were: President, Henry Johnson; vice-president, Richard Olson; secretary, Herschel Green; treasurer, Archie Ekdale; sergeant-at-arms, Paul Jones. Henry Johnson, the new president, stated that he and the other officers would attempt, this year, to make the organization a more active one by arousing the interest of all .students who are planning to become lawyers.
Everett Smith, in speaking of his experience in lawr school, warned the students at Liberal Arts, or the “rest cure,” that hard w'ork awaited them as soon as they entered upon the actual study of law. He stated that he believed there was a real work for pre-legal students in cementing closer relations between the Law School and campus collges.
Plans for the ensuing year include the petitioning of a national pre-legal organization, and the various members of the local society are hard at work building up a strong group for this purpose. At present, all students in the university who are taking a pre-legal course are eligible for membership In the society, but, in case a national organization is brought to the campus, membership will be limited. Therefore, according to Henry Johnson, it is to the best interests of all concerned to become actively engaged in the work of the society now.
TO RECEIVE SEND-OFF
Southern Pacific Station To Be Scene of Rally When Team Leaves Monday.
Troy's “Thundering Herd” will take with them the charge, “Bring home a victory over Mathew’s Vandais,” from Troy’s citizens, when they leave the Southern Pacific station Monday evening on their invasion of Idaho. Southern California’s student body will be there “enmasse” with the yell leaders much in evidence. The Rally Committee has made provisions to have the band present in force.
Inasmuch as the Idaho game is the only game that the Trojans have away from home ,the send-off will be of special -significance. The send-off to the Oregon Aggie and California games will always be remembered as the greatest send-offs the Trojan oeam ever received. This year the send-off will be in the evening. This will permit the entire student bodies of the various colleges of the university to be present.
Hal Roberts, leader of the Trojan band, rehearsed the band last Wednesday evening in preparation 'fior the send-off. The band men, eighty strong, in their new uniforms, will march into the station in the breathing spells between yells and will play Southern California songs.
Burdette Henney and his assistants, Wes 'Woodford and Archie Lewis, will endeavor to literally raise the roof of the Southern Pacific station, writh the help of the student body. The chairman of the Rally Committee asks that all students be at the Southern Pacific station by 5:45 P.M. Monday night in order to allow time for the completion of the committee’s arranged program.
Young Lotharios Hike It
To Formal Tonight
Einstein has solved the problem of relativity; Milliken has shown how the atom may be broken up; and now the problem t)f how the Stude can find transportation for himself and lady to a fomral has been solved. It has been finally and firmly decided that my lord shall come to the Dorm and meet his fair maid there.
The Residence Hall Formal is scheduled for tonight. Great will be the joy of the male escort wiio will escort himself to find that no “after the dance” trips to midnight eating establishments will be allowed after the hour of 11:30 by the ever-vigilant dormitory officials. Even “Lary’s” car will be in order, supplanting the house taxi or the club chariot.
Dancing to the strains of a delightful string quartet the “young beaus” will seek their fairest flowers for the opening waltz at 8:30. Polkas will follow'.
Great has been the rush on the fraternity mail box to w’ait for the written bid which was sent out to the lucky boy. Great has been the joy if one was received, and stupendous has been the sorrow if the reverse has happened. The winter social season is on.
TROJAN DEBATORS PLAN BIG YEAR IN FORENSIC HELD
Under the leadership of Coach Alan Nichols the Southern California debat ers are looking forward to one of the most successful forensic seasons in the history of Troy.
Coach Nichols is regarded as one of the country’s leading coaches in oratory. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa, w'here he made a name for himself and his university by winning many debates for his Alma Mater. He is at present a prominent Los Angeles attorney, besides guiding the fortunes of the Trojan orators.
Mr. Nichols has recently published a treatise entitled “Practical Debating,” wrhich has rapidly become one of the most widely known treatises on the subject.
The record of the coach at Southern California has been remarkable. During the four years that he has been at Troy Mr. Nichols has turned out three iPacific Coast championship teams. His men have been successful in a large majority of the numerous contests participated in and during the time he has been here Southern California has risen from a mediocre school in oratory to one of the leading forensic institutions in the United States.
Mr. Nichols will have excellent material to work with this year and another championship squad may be expected.
JUNIOR CLASS
BE
PI IN TODAY
Three Hundred Dollars Necessary To Carry Class Thru the
Year, According to President.
Today i3 the last tray which members of the Junior class have to pay their dues of one dollar into the coffers of that class. Today is the last day that the Prom committee has to raise the three hundred dollars which is necessary for the success of the Junior Prom this year.
According to Art Syvertson, president of the class, the dues drive was reopened in order to give every member—men and women alike—an opportunity to pay his dues. He believes that everyone who calls himself a junior should step up to the table in front of the Administration Building some time today and place a dollar in the hands of whoever is there to receive it.
“The Prom committee promises to spend the money with great care,’* says Syvertson. “We believe w’e can make this year’s Prom the best ever, provided the money comes in,” is the statement of members of the committee.
Pians for the Prom include the exclusion of all lower-classmen, and the upholding of old-fashioned traditions of Junior Proms. Earl Burtnett’s orchestra, of Biltmore Hotel fame, is to furnish the music for the event, which is to be held in the Ambassador Hotel ballroom. The date is set for December 12, after the St Mary’s football game.
The belief of Syvertson is that every t.pper-classman will want to attend the Prom, and therefore that every Junior should want to pay his dues, in order to insure its success.
HI MLLT PLANKED FOR
Clifford Hughes To Give Talk of the Day; El Patio Orchestra To Play Dance Numbers; Southern California Quartet To Sing.
HATFIELD S BOYS SYNCOPATE SOPH DANCE TOMORROW
Second-year Class Gives First Function in S. C. Gymnasium This Season.
ENGINEERS GO TO DESERT TO HUNT RARE SPECIMENS
Cosmopolitan Club To Meet Sun. Afternoon
Featuring a talk by Dr. Case of the Sociology Department, the Cosmopolitan Club will hold its first meeting of the term next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the “Y” Hut. Dr. Case has chosen for his subject, “The International Mind,” and will outline the purpose and ideals for which the Cosmopolitan Club stands. A musical program of a strictly cosmopolitan na ture is also promised.
Besides the entertainment several important items of business regarding the future policies and personnel of the club will be brought up, according to the officers of the club. Plans regarding the annual Festival of Nations will also be discussed in order that the project may be started on its way immediately.
Geologists and Petroleum Engineers of Southern California have set the week-end of October 30 as the date of their first invasion of the desert wastes, in quest of rare geological specimens.
According to B. J. Maxwell, president of the “Prospectors,” the trip will take in the Gavilan district, just east of Corona, wrhich is of greatest interest to the geologist because of its mineral fertility. One of the principal points of interest in this section is the tin mines of the Cajalco district, where mineral specimens of tin oxide set in a background of tourmaline, pyrite and porphyry, will be available for the collections of those making the trip.
Dr. Tieje of the Geological Department, has agreed to accompany the expedition in the capacity of arbitrator in case differences of opinion arise as to the origin or composition of the various specimens. Prof. Sedgwick, dean of the Petroleum Engineers, has signified his intention of joining the caravan, unless unforeseen obstacles arise. With Dr. Titje and Prof. Sedgwick in the party the “Prospectors” w’ill have the opportunity to avail themselves of the correct dope on all the samples examined, as both are authorities in their respective fields.
If interest continues to increase at the same rate as that of the last few days, according to John R. Kelley, who is in charge of the arrangements, it will be necessary to charter a bus to accommodate those desirous of going. “It is necessary that all Geology students wishing to go be present at the meeting of the “Prospectors” in the Geology Building Tuesday at 12
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o’clock,” declared Kelley, “in order that proper arrangements may be
made.”
Carlyle Stevenson and his El Patio Ballroom orchestra will play at today’s rally. This organization is now playing at the new’ El Patio Ballroom at First and Vermont and according to all reports is classed as one of the best producers of dance music in the west. George Jordan, member of the Rally Committee, states that Stevenson and his orchestra are anxious to show Southern California students the superior class of music they are playing at the new ballroom.
* Elmer Fagan will be speaker at the Arizona rally this morning. He is a professor of Economic History and^is well known on the campus for his unusual lectures and the interesting illustrations accompanying these lectures.
Music will be on the program in the form of the El Patio dance orchestra and a quartet selected from the S. C. Glee Club.
The new S. C. song entitled “Red and Gold” will be taught. This song was written by Harry Lee Martin, an S. C. alumnus. He was captain of the 1896 football team and has been very active in the Trojan activities ever since his graduation. His song was introduced at the Stanford rally, but did not receive its due consideration on account of the limited time.
Harry Lee Martin is also the donor of the Trojan medals. One of these medals will be presented to President von KieinSmid this morning.
“Red” Henney will be on hand to lead the students in yells and songs. “The increased quantity and quality of the S. C. rooting section is more than-proof of the value of Friday morning rallies,” says Sam Gates of the Rally Committee, “and greater spirit and cooperation on the part of the student body, and better knowledge of the school song3 and yells has been the outcome.”
The stage is set for the Sophomore
“coming-out party” tomorrow night in the basketball pavilion. All that remains concerning preparations for the evening’s hilarity is the actual decorating of the gymnasium in Hallowe’en colors and fashion.
Ray Hatfield’s Southlanders, the Sophomore dance orchestra, is prepared to give the students of Southern California some snappy dance selections. Hatfield at the piano, has with him Wilbur Miller, Chet Shaeffer and Hap Allen, saxophones; Bob Par-rett, banjo; and Billy Cox, drums. This is practically the same personnel that played in an extensive barnstorming tour of the Orient this summer.
The committee emphasizes the fact that absolutely no seasonal costumes should be worn. Informality wiil be the keynote of the evening, and sport apparel will be the proper attire for the evening. Charleston dancers will find the basketball pavilion a spot w’hereat they may disport themselves to the fullest of their desires.
Hank Rohr states, “If the success of the evening is to be judged by the preparations of the committees, the Sophomores will set a standard Satur day night for future dances.”
SOME STAFF
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS — One hundred and sixty-five students have been chosen members of the staff of the college paper, The Daily Texan, following two weeks of tryouts. This is the largest staff of any newspaper in the country, including both city and college. In the final tryouts, 90 reporters were chosen, 24 assistant issue editors, 7 issue editors, 13 sports writers, 18 society writers, and 4 feature writers.
FROSH MUST OBEY ; REAR DOOR RULE
Knights Convene To Discuss Tradition Enforcement; Committees Make Reports.
Pigskin Review’s uAir Bladder” Causing Comments
JUNIOR PROM
All members of the Junior Prom
committee are asked to report to the Wampus office, above the Students’ Book Store, at 12:30 today for a short but urgent meeting.
SOPHOMORE MEETING
All Sophomores are requested by Hank Rohr to meet in Bovard Auditorium at noon today. The meeting is an important one and it is imperative that every member of the Sophomore class be there.
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Undaunted by the attacks on as over-enthusiastic by the local and nearby papers, the Pigskin Review is proceeding along the same lines it has followed in the past to come out for the Arizona game.
The column that has created the most comment is that entitled “Air to the Bladder,” signatured by “The Pump.’’ This column is compiled by a group of prominent sports writers in and around the campus.
Even’ home game, no matter how small the attendance, will have an issue of Pigskin Review. Something that is most extraordinary is being planned for the Iowa game when the farmers come out to stop the Trojans’ winning streak in in tersectional games on November 21. »
Pigskin Review is usually the means whereby the local downtown papers are supplied with news of the games on tap for the week. Through co-operation with “Teet” Carle, the school publicity director, the Review manages to serve the local papers well.
“That the new system of coloring the covers is going over big with the public is supported by the fact that to date in the four games played this year as many Pigskins have been sold in the entire season last year,” said Ken Stonier and Bart Hutchins, editor and manager of the publication, w’hen approached as to the financial success of Review.
Last night at the Phi Alpha fraternity house the Trojan Knights held a meeting during which time some of the most important campus questions were discussed. The principal feature of the meeting was the presentation of all reports, financial and otherwise, of the Trojan Knight-Amazon varsity dance. These reports were rendered by the dance committee and were very favorably received by the assembled Knights.
Plans made during the session indicate that the old question of enforcing traditions is still a matter of deep importance to the Knights. The instances dealing with tradition violation which were stated at the meeting, however, were mostly connected with the College of Pharmacy. It was claimed by certain Knights that the old rule requiring freshmen to use the rear entrances to the Pharmacy Building was being openly evaded and arrangements for complete enforcement of this rule was made at the meeting.
Notices will be sent to the Trojan Squires informing them of the action taken and advising them as how to best cope with this violation. Burke Long stated that great strides had been made this fall in tradition enforcement, this being due to a large extent, to the enthusiasm and work of the Squires, but he further said that some of the old and useful rules were still being violated by the first-year men and that efforts will be made to enforce these as strictly as any of the others.
The visiting teams committee, likewise presented their report and advised the other Knights as to some of their plans in connection with welcoming Iowa. Many cangratulations were tendered the Knights on their splendid work in accommodating the Stanford warriors and their followers, most of these coming from the Stanford team directly.
NOTICE
There are three vacancies still remaining in the Speech Improvement class, which meets in O. C. 333 from 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. Any students who are interested in joining this class should confer with Leon Z. Wolpe, who has charge of the class work.