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Charges of Inter-Fraternity Rule Violations. Hold Inter-Fraternity Meet Today.
To Present Football Awards At Rally. School of Speech Gives Apache Dance. Student Store Presents Report.
Second Semester Sorority Pledges.
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‘‘There should be graduate and administrative supervision of matters financial and otherwise which have so vital an effect upon the University proper; there should be student government in those affairs in which the students are taking part."	The Old Trojan.
VOL. XVIII.
Los Angeles, California, Friday, February 11, 1927
WILL PRESENT $11,117.48 STUDENT STORE PROFIT
AWARDS AT ASSEMBLY
Varsity Football Men Will Receive Blankets and Sweaters From Coach Jones.
PEP MEET PLANNED
To Be Rally For Evening Game With Bear Basketball Team; Henney Asks Support.
Presentation of varsity awards and t revival of college spirit •will be the main features of the rally to be held at S o'clock this morning in Bovard Auditorium, according to Burdette Henney, yell king.
“Since the passing of the football season.” said Henney, “there has been a notable slack in the S. C. pep that had been apparent all fall. In today’s rally we are goirg to try, by means of pep talXs, songs ,and yells, to bring back to the student body that good old feeling for all university activities.”
Coach Howard Jones will be present at the awards to varsity athletes in recognition of their services to the student body. Football sweaters, blankets and gold footballs will be presented to the men who have sc distinguished themselves.
Another impoitant feature o? today’s rally will be arousing pep for the California-Southern California Basketball game tonight in the Olympic Auditorium.
“Student support of this year’s basketball season has not been all that had been expected.” stated Henney. "The men on the team have worked bard, and surely they deserve the support and encouragement of the student body as a whole.”
Musical entertainment, the nature of which has not been divulged, will also form a part of the program.
Manager Fisk Makes Report To Student Board of Control; Says Profit Is Always Necessary To Conducting Any Business.
That $11,117.48 was the net profit*from the sundry department was giv-
for the Associated Students’ Store and the soda fountain for the six months ending December 31. 1926, was the report made by Dean Fisk to the members of the student body Board of Control at the first meeting of that body, held yesterday morning in Warren Bovard’s office. The meeting was attended by Leland Tallman, president of the A. S. U. S. C, Eleanor Mix, Dean Fisk, manager of the store, Henry Bruce, purchasing agent lor the University, and Warren Bovard, University comptroller.
It was shown by the report, •vKhich is on file with President Tallman, that the total assets for the business are now $56,562.04. The surplus, which represents the amount still invested in the business, is now $34,-376.G9. According to Mr. Fisk, the growth of the University through the establishing of the Law School on this campus is in part responsible for the amount still set down against this fund.
the profit on the sale of new books has been $8,437.72, and that from second-hand ones $867.66. The profit
en as $11,686.45. The soda fountain was shown to have made a profit of $1,377.68. These figures, of course, do not allow for the overhead expenses of running the store. It was brought out that the soda fountain is not, as has been rumored, leased to a private party, but is an Associated Students enterprise.
The question has been asked by students as to whether or not the store should be operated for profit.
Answering this question, Mr. Fisk said “No business can be run to break even. It must either make money or lose money. That the profit from the students’ store has been but 10 per cent of the invested interest of the Associated Students in the store shows that wTe are operating as far as possible for the individual benefit of the students while still maintaining ourselves on a business basis.”
The report did not include a statement regarding the rebates because
It was shown by the report that none had been paid previous to De
cember 31. The rebates, w'hen paid, will come out of 10 per cent of the clear profit given above.
FAMOUS NOVELIST PLANS COMPLETE TO SPEAK AT S. C. FOR DEPUTATIONS TUESDAY EVENING COMMITTEE SKITS
FRATERNITIES HOID MEET TODAY
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Greek Athletes Compete in Annual Event in Coliseum; Carry Sorority Colors; Keen Competition Expected; Zekes May Lose Trophy.
Once again the pendulum of time swings around to the greatest of all Greek events, the inter-fraternitv track meet, scheduled for two o'clock this afternoon. Every year finds the various Greek letter houses vieing for fame on the field of honor, each carrying the colors of a campus sorority. 4it necessary that the affair start at This meet promises to be the most
S. C. Students Will Have Opportunity To Hear Hugh Walpole in Bovard Auditorium.
ENGAGE DIRECTOR OF NEWLY FORMED INSTRUMENT CLUB
usic Department Sponsors Novel Organization; Meeting February 15.
Under the direction of Harold Roberts, the Musical Organization Department is introducing a novel musical activity in the form of a fretted instrument club.
The department has succeeded in obtaining the services of Zarh Myron Bickford, former director of Columbia University Mandolin Club* and an experienced teacher of (he various fretted instruments. He has coached and directed many mandolin orchestras in various parts of the country and is at present the conductor o* the Bickford Mandolin Club in this; city and the Burbank Symphony Orchestra in Burbank.
The first meeting of the organization will be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, February 15, in Old College 235. All who play any fretted instrument or who would be interested in joining the Mandolin
Club are asked to communicate at once with Harold Roberts at the Musical Organization Department. 801 W*JJ4th street. The instruments included in the ensemble are mandolin, banjo, guitar, ukulele, steel guitar, saxophone, drums, piano, violin cello, and flute.
Hugh Walpole, noted English novelist. literary critic and lecturer, will speak on “Books and My Friends” Tuesday evening, February- 15, in Bovard Auditorium.
Walpole is a descendant of Sir Robert Walpole, famous prime minister of tbe early eighteenth century, and of Horace Walpole, the wit of the later Georgian period. Walpole’s education was completed in England, and he graduated from Cambridge with high honors. In the early part of his career he was engaged in journalism, but eventually turned his attention to novel writing. Among Walpole’s successful novels are: “Portrait of a Man With Red Hair,” “The Cathedral,” and “The Dark Forest.”
Mr. Walpole’s genius# as a writer is said to be fully equalled by his talent as a speaker He has received many favorable press comments, among them that of the New York Times: “Whatever Walpole says shows intensity of thought and conviction. He has perfect diction and a clear, silver voice.” Such authors
as Joseph Conrad and Joseph Her-gesheimer also have paid him high tribute.
Y. M. C. A. PREXY TO ATTEND FIRD DAY
ENGINEERS ARRANGE JAUNT TO INSPECT ANCHORED WARSHIPS
Engineering students will journey to San Pedro harbor this afternoon
to inspect the U. S. worship California. Through the courtesy of the captain in charge, launches will be furnished to transport the students to the anchored ship.
The California is an electrically driven ship, one of the newer types which is a milestone in the construction of warships. Because of the space required for the turbines and motors, every bit of space on the ship i« utilized to a high degree of efficiency.
Representing' Southern California, Don Bailey, president tof the S. C. Y. M. C. A., will attend the Field Day exercises of the Pacific Coast Student “Y” groups to be held in Pasadena February 12 and 13.
At the regular Y. M. C. A. Council dinner at 5:30 Wednesday evening, Morris Stephan will organize Discussion Groups for the purpose of studying current topics that are of vital interest to the student. The principal speaker of the evening will be Dr. Gilliland, who will give a talk on “International Current Events.* There will also be a short musical program presented, following which the usu&l Council meeting will be conducted.
Thursday evening at 7:30 the local Y. M. C. A. Cabinet entertained the S. C. Y. W. C. A. Cabinet in a joint meeting for the purpose of discussing projects for this semester
A movement is now In progress among the Y. M. C. A. groups of all the principal colleges and universities in Southern California in protest against the policy of the U. S. government in dealing with foreign powers.- A mass meeting of these groups is soon to be held, advocating the use of arbitration rather than of armed force.
Lincoln High First of Twelve Schools To Be Visited By
Group.
According to final plans which were laid by tbe Deputations Committee at a meeting Tuesday noon, Lincoln High School will be the first of twelve schools to be visited. The program will be presented there February 22.
In addition to the musical and dramatic skit, which features college life, there will be twTo speakers, a man and a woman, who will present the advantages of a university training. These speakers will be chosen each time from a group composed of Rosita Hopps, Ruth Eleanor Blue, Eleanor Veale, Bill Henley, Stanley Hopper, and Elwrood Harmon. So far only one cast for the skit has been chosen, but another will be selected soon in order to make the wTork lighter for each group.
Besides Lincoln, other high schools included in the itinerary of the skit are San Bernardino, Riverside, Redlands, Pomona, Citrus, Alhambra, Redondo and Orange.
Quill Club Membership To Be Decided By New Manuscript Committee
Due to the resignation of Milton Booth, Morgan Cox was elected Chancellor of Quill Club at the meeting held yesterday evening in the English office. Mr. feooth found it impossible to continue holding a position in Quill Club along with his growing responsibilities as editor of the Wampus.
Tryouts for membership in Quill will be held this semester, and manuscripts may be given to Marjorie Hull, chairman of the membership committee, during the next two weeks. Pledges will be announced two weeks after tryouts close. Marjorie Hull, Morgan Cox, Eleanor Titus, Florence Galentine and Professor Roy T. Thompson comprise the present membership committee.
Included in the manuscripts submitted should be one long story or essa, and two or three shorter sketches .according to Marjorie Hull.
HOCKEY CALL DRAWS MANY S. C. CO-EDS
Interest in hockey as it is and as it should be is taking the coeds by storm, judging from the increasing number of girls that are turning out for the sport of skinned knees and
cracked shins.
At a meeting called by Hazel Rogers, manager of hockey, the class managers were appointed and the inter-class games scheduled to begin in two wrecks. Miss Pinder then talked to the girls on the interest and technique of hockey.
For the benefit of those who may think that WE have departed from OUR policy of giving the students all the news WE have just this to say about the executive committee meeting which WE attended Wednesday even-nig. The purpose of the session was not the transaction of business but simply a round-table discussion of policies and accomplishments. As such it would hardly have been profitable for US to run the usual verbatim account of the members. WE hope WE have not violated OUR obligation to the student body in so doing, but WE want it known that WE still believe that OUR readers are entitled to know what goes on in these sessions.
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Tonight the Trojan basketball team meets the Bears on our own court. Friday night is a conflict night. But what has been said about being back of the football team when it was winning has a hollow ring to it if we can’t sacrifice a little and back the basketball team. No one likes to write these editorials urging the students to come out and support this and that. It takes every reader back to his or her high school days when that sort of thing was good for a number of inches of type every Friday afternoon. But the students do appreciate what the boys are doing and want them to know it and the best way to tell them is by being at the game tonight and tomorrow night. California is worth beating.
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Now to this matter of student government and the reason for today’s feature page. The problem, stated simply, is this. Where DOES student government end and administrative control begin and what SHOULD be the point of division? It is one of the most potent questions facing college students today. Consequently we have devoted an entire page to the question. Some of the interviews and opinions given are well worth thinking about. It may be said that this whole matter is of exceptional interest to anyone who has closely followed the attempts of the student executive committees to handle their own problems during the last two or three years, perhaps longer.
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Last summer we talked with Gwynn Wilson about a certain Trojan “cut” fund. In declining the request he explained his conception of student government, which is that it is to give the undergraduates an opportunity- to train themselves for the practical experiences that he ahead. Regarding the control of graduate managers in various ca'pacities he explained how necessary it was that financial policies should be planned over a long period of time rather than from year to year. He also said that in the past the University had had to go down into its own “jeans” to make up deficits incurred by inefficient student managers. •
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strenuously contested of any of the past few years, because of the power the various houses possess in the events. Zeta Kappa Epsilon has won the coveted first place prize for three years, and all indications point to a close struggle for the trophy today.
All the fraternities have turned in their entry blanks. Each sorority will be represented, but some fraternities will be unattached, due to the fact that the fraternities outnumber the sororities.
At a meeting of the inter-fraternity managers today certain eligibility questions will be taken care of. and the decision coming from the council of house representatives wrill be considered as final. Other matters connected with the meet will also be brought up and decided upon, so that when the affair starts the various events will be run off in a smooth and satisfactory manner to all concerned. The meeting is scheduled for 12:15 in Bill Hunter’s office and the intra-mural managers ask that every house be represented.
According to those in charge, houses taking part in the meet must have their men on the Coliseum field at 2:00 o’clock sharp. The number of events scheduled makes
2:00; therefore fraternity representatives not present when the call is given will be disqualified.
Bob Kranz is in charge of the intra-mural department for this month, and any information concerning the affair may be had from him. The coaching department will judge the meet. The list of men who are ineligible for the meet appears on the sport section of today’s paper.
The fraternities and the sororities they will represent are as follows:
Alpha Sigma Delta—Unattached.
Delta Chi—Unattached.
Delta Phi Delta—Alpha Epsilon Pi.
Delta Sigma Phi—Unattached.
Gamma Epsilon—Kappa Delta.
Kappa Alpha—Pi Beta Phi.
Kappa Sigma—Zeta Tau Alpha.
Phi Alpha Mu—Alpha Delta Pi.
Phi Beta Delta—Theta Omicron. Phi Delta Chi—Unattached.
Phi Kappa Tau—Delta Zeta.
Pi Kappa Alpha—Iota Sigma Theta.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon—Phi Mu.
Sigma Chi—Kappa Alpha Theta.
Sigma Tau—Delta Delta Delta.
Tau Bpsilpn Phi—Unattached.
Theta Psi—Alpha Gamma Delta.
Theta Sigma Nu—Alpha Chi Omega-
Zeta Beta Tau—Unattached.
Zeta Kappa Epsilon—Delta Gamma.
NUMBER 79
CHARGE RUSH RULES WERE VIOLATED
Reports Claim Prominent Fraternities Broke Ruling Against Rushees Living At Houses.
JUDGE B. BLEDSOE APACHE DANCERS DEUYERS ADDRESS SET FOR REVELS AT LAW ASSEMBLY IN ABBOTT STUDIO
Prominent Lawyer Advocates Higher Principles For His Profession.
That the lawyer should leave his profession higher than he found it was the theme of the address of Judge Benjamin Bledsoe, until recently judge of the United States Federal Court, to the Law School at a special assembly yesterday morning.
Ernie Roll, student president of the Law School, introduced the speaker. Regarding the law as a profession, Judge Bledsoe said: “It is no boy’s job to be a lawyer, but the job requires a bold man with the right sort of idealism and principles in his makeup. And the reward of it all is the satisfaction of a thing wrell done.”
Speaking of justice he said: “Justice is the greatest interest of man on earth and is the ligament which binds man to man; whoever strengthens its pillars connects himself with that which is perpetual.” Concluding his speech, he said of the lawyer of today and tomorrow: “Our duty is to bring out the consistency of the law and we must yield unswerving allegiance to it.”
Judge Bledsoe graduated from Stanford with Phi Beta Kappa honors, and is a member of Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity. He has been a federal judge and is at present connected with the law firm of Hill, Morgan, and Bledsoe.
Notices
All notice* munt be brought to tbe Trojan office at 716 West Ji'tteraon St. or phoned to UUmbolt 4522. Notices niunt be limited to 35 words.
SQUIRES
Trojan Squires will hold a short but important meeting this morninng but important meeting this morning at 9:00 in 305 Hoose Hall.
PAN-HELLENIC
All Pan-Hellenic delegates will meet in front of Old Colege at 12:15 today to have El Rodeo pictures
taken.
School of Speech and Drama Shop Complete Plans For Affair Tonight.
Final preparations have been made for the Apache dance to be given by the School of Speech and the Touchstone Drama Shop this evening at the Abbott School of Dancing, 1244 Innes avenue, Hollywood, at 8:30 o’clock.
The much heralded bar with the genuine brass rail has been installed, and is ready for business, according to the decoration committee. Futuristic paintings which are said to make New York's Greenwich Village pale by comparison, have been hung upon the walls, and empty bottles- of ^various shapes and colors have been stuffed with candles for illumination.
“Entrance, it is rumored, will not be via door, as usual, but through windows, skylights, or what have you,” stated Mary Ella Brooks, vice-president of the. School of Speech. “A handsome Apache will constitute the receiving line inside the said entrances.”
The Abbott School of Dancing may be found by driving out Sunset boulevard to the fifteen hundred block, and turning north one-half block.
The program will carry out the Apache idea. Roy Winborn will give an impression of Fanny Brice singing “My Man,” and Elora Sornsen and Dick Van Vliet will give a burlesque dance entitled “Collegiate Apache.”
WILL INVESTIGATE
Announce Charges Against Sigma Chi Have Been Dropped; Several Athletes Are Involved.
Important meeting of interfraternity and intra-mural managers at Bill Hunter’s office today at 12:15. Eligibility of men for track meet to be discussed. Houses not represented must abide by the decision of the meeting. Changes may be necessary on entrance blanks, so every house must be represented.
Teachers Should Make Applications Now At Appointment Office
Politicians will soon be listed in the appointment office for teachers who expect to teach next fall. Because of the large amount of data which must be obtained by this office, it is very necessary that applications must be filed about March 1, according to reports from Miss Weir’s office.1
Many positions have been filled this month, both full time and part time. Of the 337 calls filed, 279 were satisfactorily filled during the month of January. Among the positions filled were tor actors, chauffeurs, dancing partners, lobby men, janitors, switchboard operators, seamstresses, waiters, typists, anc\ barbers.
BY KARMI WYCKOFF
That prominent campus fraternities have broken rushing rules is the feeling in the Inter-fraternity Council, according to well-founded rumors from those who attended the meeting Tuesday evening. The rule of keeping men in the houses previous to the rushing season has been broken, according to the reports.
S. A. E., K. A. INCLUDED
The first charge included the Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Alpha houses. Rcnald Renfro, of Portland, Oregon, who holds the mark of 9.8 for th« 100 yard dash, stayed at the S. A. E. house three or four days. According to Kappa Alpha, he was then sent to their house by order of Cromwell. He stayed there until another fraternity offered him an excellent job, cash, and a new overcoat, it was charged. Mr. Renfro pledged this fraternity.
Theta Sigma Nu, when charged, is said to have admitted that they had kept Jesse Hill, who came from Riverside Junior College, in the house, not knowing that it was against the rules, but continued to keep him after they knew it was against the rules, knowing nothing else to do.
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A second charge said to have been made against Theta Sigma Nu was the keeping of Harry Bean in violation of the rushing rules. He was moved, according to members of the fraternity, before the rushing season.
S. A. E.: on another charge, is reart had stayed there for four montbfl art had stayed there or four months in the house, but claimed that he had moved before rushing week .it is said.
Delta Phi Delta denied the charge of keeping Walker, who entered S. C. at the opening of the second semester from Riverside Junior Colege.
SIGMA CHI DENIAL
The fifth charge made was that against Sigma Chi. They admitted having had a rushee in the house for meals, but stated that he had stayed at the house of a fraternity brother over night.
Minor charges were brought,besides these major ones, but the officers refused to make any statements whatever, not wishing to let the conditions between the various houses be known until the council has had a chance to review them.
According to Paul Fritz, president of the Council, these charges will be discussed at the next meeting of the Inter-fraternity Council. At this meeting it will probably be settled whether new rules are to be adopted, old ones rejected, or a return made to rules which existed before this semester.
DROP SIGMA CHI CHARGES
Yesterday noon letters were received by presidents of all fraternities asking for unfailing attendance at the next meeting of the Council. The letters stated that the charges against Sigma Chi had been dropped, but that The other chargee would be discussed and decided at tbe next meeting.
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Sociological Honorary Plans Meeting Friday At All Nation’s Clinic
Alpha Kappa Delta, national honorary sociological society, will hold its meeting at the All^Nations Clinic, 603 Gladys street .today at 8:00 p. m., at which time an illustrated lecture will be given by Professor Clarence Richard Johnson of S. C., formerly of Robert College, Constantinople.
Professor Johnson will talk on “Turkish Culture,” a subject on which he has much first hand information.
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