The Daily Southern Californian
Vol. X.
University of Southern California, Friday, Feb. 14, 1913
No. 4
LINCOLN IS THEME Varsity Will Enter
OF LECTURE	Saturday Meet
LIFE OF AMERICA’S GREAT COMMONER PRESENTED IN STRIKING STYLE
Dr. Matt S. Hughes Delivers Great Address—Students Show Appreciation
In his lecture of yesterday morning Dr. Matt S. Hughes chose Abraham Lincoln as the theme of an address that proved to be one of the most striking and most forceful ever presented to the students of U. S. C. Lincoln the Greatest of His Age The wonderful contribution of the year 1809 to thc world of science, government, art. and poetry was outlined, and Gladstone, Poe, Tennyson, Holmes, and Darwin were presented as the gifts of this gracious twelvemonth. Then Dr. Hughes completed the distinguished roll by adding the name of Abraham Lincoln. “He was the greatest and the gentlest; the strongest and the saddest; the most picturesque and pathetic of the men of his year. He was the obscure product of a poverty stricken democracy. Then the question was asked, who is the greater, Washington or Lincoln? No answei could be given but the statement was made that while Washington was the founder of our nation, Lincoln was the son; while Washington rocked the cradle, Lincoln saved the life of the young nation and further, no American has ever commanded the wealth of affection enjoyed by Abra-ham Lincoln.
Secret of His Greatness Lincoln’s greatness was then stud-led. “The essential greatness of Abraham Lincoln was Abraham Lin-(Continued on page 3)
Team Will Be Slightly Handicapped But Are Confident of Success
The varsity track team will first be seen in action tomorrow afternoon in the relay meet on the Baer Field in which U. S. C., Occidental and Pomona, besides thirteen high schools, will be represented.
U. S. C. will enter teams in both the one mile and the two mile relay and may enter Bongstrom in the polt vault.
This will be the big event for the high schools and clleges and they have trained heavily for the occasion.
On the other hand U. S. C. has a very heavy schedule ahead and tht-trainers have been developing the varsity men more slowly so as to obtain bigger and more permanent re suits.
This, in a way, will be a handicap upon the varsity team.
Tipton, Kirchhoffer, Smith and Cole or Torrence will carry the varsity colors in the two mile relay, while Jackson, Hodge, Courtney anu Berger will take care of the one-mile relay for U. S. C
PREVIOUS EFFORTS ARE SURPASSED
Co-operation of All Colleges in 1914 El Rodeo Results in True University Book
PICTURES ARE CALLED IN
Civic Club to the
Front Again
NEXT MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEB. 25.—EXCELLENT PROGRAM PROMISED
Active Competition in Art Department Produces Art Work of Highest Order
The announcement that the taking of El Rodeo orders will begin within the next two weeks is a sure sign of the approach of spring and a still more certain assurance that the busy college year is approaching the last lap, and making ready for the home stretch.
According to all indications and the assurances of manager and editor, El Rodeo this year will be a volume surpassing the efforts of all previous classes. Since the number printed will not exceed that of the orders taken, all those who desire copies of the 1914 El Rodeo must place their orders in advance. Fifty cents must be paid at the time of ordering, a dollar at the receipt of the book. The only way in which El Rodeo may be secured at this price of $1.50 is by
first honors in
of bringing home both events.
Many High Schools Attend
The high schools which have entered are Manual Arts, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach, San Diego, San Bernardino, Pomona. Venice, South Pasadena, Burbank, Hemet, and Glendale.
The Programs The program will be as follows: Class 1, interscholastic (Los Angeles, Long Beach and Pasadena)— One-mile relay, eight men, each 22() yards; one-mile relay, four men, each 440 yards; two-mile relay, four men, each 880 yards.
--j 'Class 2, interscholastic (all othei
1 he engineering department is get- high schools)—One-mile relay, four
advance order, for if by any chance These men are entirely confident there are a few extra books available the purchase price will be $2.00. Final Call for Pictures The management announces that all pictures must be taken this week. Any not taken by the end of the week can not be given a place in the annual, as engravings must be made at once. A number of seniors have
NEW BOOK MEETS WITH SUCCESS
ting some very good advertisement through the medium of a book re-Cently published by Prof. Cook. The w°rk is a set of tables for designing structural steel columns in large office buildings. It has been adopted ln the Structural Engineering Departments of several of the large universities of the United States, includ-lng University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University California, University of Toronto, Ronsselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Colorado, and about a ^°zen smaller colleges.
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men, each 440 yards; half-mile relay, four men, each 220 yards.
Intercollegiate—One-mile relay, 4 men, each 440 yards; two-mile relay, four men, each 880 yards.
Special events—100-yard dash, open to all high schools; high jump, open to all schools and colleges (Borgstrom, Wilson, Barnes, Nichols and Lockiiart will vault). The last two events started immediately after the 100-yard dash.
Officials—'Referee, Jim Donahue; starter, Owen R. Bird; clerk of course, Prof. W^eaever; scorer, Bruce Dill; announcer, Hugh McNary; judges of finish, Bert Eling, Capt
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not as yet paid the seventy-five cent assessment, and it is urged that they do this immediately. Organization pictures, write-ups, and assessments must be attended to before the end of the month. Most have already made all necessary arrangements and the few that have not are delaying work unnecessarily. The best possible book can only be produced by the cooperation of all organizations and individuals. This individual support may best be manifested in early response when order blanks are put before the students.
Real University Book As to the general form and subject matter of the 1914 El Rodeo, the editors state that the volume is more a university book than ever before. All the colleges of the University are cooperating to a greater extent than in earlier years, and the book is more thoroughly representative of U. S. C. as a whole. While El Rodeo is
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On Tuesday evening of February 25, the Civic Club, consisting of the five literary societies, will hold its second big meeting for this year. The first joint session of the club, before examination week, was a great success and enthusiasm ran high.
A franchise bill was introduced by a majority committee composed of the members of Aristotelian Literary Society. The bill was opposed by the members of Comitia, convening as a minority committee. After a warm discussion from both sides the franchise was put to vote of the house, but failed of passing.
The joint meeting of the Civic Club to be held on the twenty-'fifth of February, will be in charge of the two girls societies, Athena and Clionian. The first part of the evening will be devoted to a discussion of the electoral college. Following this, the question of a six year presidential term, will be argued pro and con. Each of the societies will be represented by one speaker.
The main feature of the program is to be a debate, “Resolved, that an educational qualification should be the test for admittance of immigrants with the purpose of excluding all illiterates.” The affirmative of the question will be supported by Athena and the negative by Clionian. Each speaker is to have three minutes, after which the question will be placed before the house for genereal discussion. One minute will be allowed each speaker.
The program will be closed with a ballot for the purpose of selecting some phase of the previous debate, to be passed in the form of a bill. The object of this is to promote parliamentary practice.
Two more regular meetings of the Civic League are scheduled for this semester. The dates will be announced later. Not only members of the literary societies, but all students are invited to attend these meetings.
DENTS
WILL PLAY ANA
SANTA
man, Francis Baer, Warren Schoonover; timers, Prof. C. O. Esterly,
Dwight O.
U. S. C. Detnal College baseball team will meet Santa Ana in the Orange County city next Saturday afternoon.
Captain Dennis’ Dentists are going well early in the season, and the teeth extractors expect a victory