FROSH WELCOMED TO CAMPUS WITH PROGRAM OF EVENTS
ON THE
LOOKOUT
WITH
RALPH HUSTON
Members of the Class of 1931 enter this University today with a great opportunity. They come upon Southern California’s campus as she celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of her founding; when a powerful forward movement is gaining headway. 1 hey have the opportunity of not only joining in this movement, but becoming its rightful leader, and fostering the tremendous growth which is sure to be Troy’s.
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There are two lessons which this University ,or any other similar institution, can teach—Service, and Co-operation. The first thing a Freshman must learn, when he fearfully trods the unfamiliar campus, is that he is no longer in high school. Just as the United States has been called the "Melting Pot of Nations,’’ so, too, can a University be termed a melting pot of high schools. Once within the halls of a University, the student must firmly lay aside all traditions, customs, mannerisms, even thoughts, of high schools. A Trojan tradition proclaims that high school jewelry must not be worn. That is the outward sign of emancipation. The inner feeling must be changed to make the metamorphis complete.
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High school prejudices must be forgotten if an organized spirit of Southern California is to be installed on the campus. High school enmities must be left behind if a better Southern California is to be the central aim of the energies of the student body. All interests must be trained to shape themselves, so that they will instinctively work towards the betterment and the advance of Troy.
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Between 800 and 1000 Freshmen have selected Southern California as the scene of their mad dash for higher education. Some have been attracted by the glamour of nationally famous athletes, whom Troy has been proud to call her own. Some—fortunately, a small few—have come for the social prestige that may be attached to a college diploma. But most of that 1000 are here for an education, an institution which will give them a firm start with an equal footing in the casual sport of life.
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Southern
California
Trojan
Special Freshman Edition
VOL. XIX.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, September 13, 1927
NUMBER 1
NEW MEN’S DORM READY FOR USE
“AENEAS HALL”
TO BE OCCUPIED BY S. C. STUDENTS
Administration Ruling Requires Non-resident Frosh To Live in Building.
FACULTY WELCOMES FROSH
TWO NEW DEANS ASSUME DUTIES AS TERM STARTS
•‘Aeneas Hall” is ready for its first band of Trojans. Southern California’s new Men’s Residence Hall, located one-half block west of University Avenue on 36th Place, is th'e latest addition to the growing group of fine buildings on the campus. Started late in the spring it was completed in ample time to meet the needs of non-resident students this semester.
MEAD DESIGNER
William H. Mead, builder and designer of the new plant, is an alumnus of Southern California, and has taken an active part in Trojan affairs for many years.
The new building has been designed and located to meet the needs of its residents. Situated in the same block with the new Students Union, now undter construction, and the Y. M. C. A. and within two blocks of att campus buidings its aecessability
is assured. Included in the Hall beside sleeping quarters to care for one hundred and fifty-five men are: a large dining hall, study room, hospital unit, recreation room, guest rooms, and a “clubby” lobby.
OLD TROJAN HERO
The christening of the building "Aeneas Hall” involved no little deliberation and selection. President von KieinSmid finally selected it as the name most symbolical of Trojan spirit. Mythology tells of the bravery of the ancient Greek hero—how after the Trojans had been defeated and their city captured by strategy, Aeneas ed a band of his people from the sacked city to seek a new home.
Aeneas Hall opens today, with reservations already in for more than two-thirds of the rooms. A recent ruling of the administration makes it necessary for all non-resident Freshmen to reside in quarters provided for them by the University. However, the Hall is open to any student, regardless of class.
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DISCIPLINE ALL UNRULY FROSH
Knights, Amazons and Squires Join in Enforcing Campus Traditions.
Above, Dean Waugh; Pres, von KieinSmid. _+ -
Below, Dean Miller; Dean McClung +_
THIRTEEN COLLEGES OF S.C. - \ ' REPRESENT YEARS OF GROWTH
BY KARMI WYCKOFF
Thirteen colleges are now an integral part of the university of Southern California. They represent 47 years of growth and expansion in which the increasing needs of Los Angeles have been met.
The university was founded in 1880, after five years of preliminary plans and revision of plan3 .when the corner stone was laid on September 4 of that year. Liberal Arts was the first to offer conrsee. wnen the university opened its doors on October 6 of the same year.
Since that time colleges have been organized and have been discontinued with the thirteen present colle»es as the survivors.
The School of Music was organized in 1880 as a department of Liberal Arts; the College of Music, as a separate department, being established four years later. Nucleus of the present School of Law was an association formed by a group of students in 1897 which was incorporated in 1901 as the “Los Angeles Law
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President Welcomes Incoming Frosh As Builders of S. C.
The University is glad to welcome the class of 1931. You now become one of a family of men and women w’ho have built up the traditions of the University of Southern California.
Scholarship is the main emphasis of every school and college in the Institution. In proportion as you are willing to further this ideal do you truly advance the interests of your Alma Mater. You are here to mold character and career. All of the agencies of this great institution will he brought to bear t ohelp you solve your problems. Feel free to take ad-■ vantage of them. In turn, the institution asks you to exhibit that type of loyalty to its traditions and ideals which any foster mother might expect of son or daughter. .
Pres. R. B. von KLEINSMID.
Metropolitan College, was organ* ized in 1924 to meet the demands of people who are employed in commercial enterprises but who desire degrees in college courses.
Twenty-eight year ago the College of Dentistry was organized. At the	--
present time two buildings house the Thirty-five Organizations students enrolled in the professional May Be Attained in Rec-courses. Pharmacy, located in the ognition of Worth.
Science Building, was established in |	.--
Honors Open To Freshman
1905 with ten students enrolled.
The Graduate School was organized in 1910. Speecn, the only one of its kind in the west, was organized in 1895. The final step in the establishment of the School of Education was in 1922. The College of Commerce was first
organized in 1895 giving courses in several commercial subjects. After a reorganization the College of Commerce and Business Administration was established in 1920. It now offers the best of advantages to students seeking instruction in professional business and affiliated sub
School.” After eleven changes in	jects. location the School of Law finally	The Schools of Architecture, Removed to its permanent home on	ligion and Social Welfare, while not t niversity avenue.	large in attendance ,are of no little University College, formerly	importance in this group of colleges.
Thirty-five honor organizations on the S. C. campus, giving recognition to outstanding scholarship, active leadership and special work in campus activities, provide the incoming Freshmen with a number of valuable goals toward which to work.
Election to membership in any one of the several honor societies is indicative of ability and achievement above the average, and carries with it recognition from the entire campus.
Development of a particular talent or outstanding work of any kind in campus activities is certain to be recognized at S. C. with the large number of organizations existing for the purpose. Good work, with or without (Continued On Page Four)
The enure University faculty, headed by President Rufus B. von KieinSmid, is welcoming a new Freshman class today. Included in the 1 i81 are two new cleans, Justin Miller, who will take over duties as dean of the Law School; and Reid Lage McClung, who will occupy a similar position in the College of Commerce.
Dean Waugh, of Liberal Arts; Dean Skeele, or the School of Music; Dean Fisher of the School of Religion; Dean Immel of the School of Speech; Dean Ford, of the College of Dentistry; Dean Stabler of the College of Pharmacy; Dean Hunt of the Graduate School; Dean Rogers of the School of Education; Director Mac-Quarries of the University College; Director Bogardus of the School of Social Welfare; and Dean Weatherhead, of the School of Architecture, and similar educational veterans will be in their accustomed offices.
Dr. von KieinSmid, President of the University since 1921, needs no introduction to the returning students, and the freshmen, no doubt, already know him by reputation. He has received many degrees and honors both in the United States and in foreign countries; he was one of the delegates of the United States to the third Pan-American Congress; and was the President of the University of Arizona before coming to this institution.
Dr. Karl T. Waugh, is well-known in educational and collegiate ^circles. During the war. Dr. Waugh was Chief Psychological Examiner of the Army. He is the President of the California Psychological Corporation, Past-Presi-dent of the Artland Club in Los Angeles, and served as President of the Deans of Men of Western Colleges.
Dr. Justin Miller has had wide experience in both the teaching of the law and in active law practice. Grad uating from Stanford in 1914, he taught law at the Universities of Montana, Oregon, California, Stanford and Minnesota. At Minnesota he was associate editor of the Law Review, and at Oregon, the Editor-in-Chief of the Oregon Law Revie#.
Frosh Have To Pay Into Senior Fund In Order To Be Safe
Of all the organizations of the campus of the University of Southern California, the Trojan Knights, the Trojan Amazons and the Trojan Squires should be of the utmost interest to the Freshmen, man or woman.
These three organizations chief duty is to see that the traditions of the University are enforced. The Trojan Knights take charge of 'The rooting section at athletic contests, aid the yell king in any way possible and meet and entertain visiting trains. A Trojan Knight may be known by his Cardinal sweater with a gold Trojan head over the heart.
AMAZONS DISTINCTIVE
The Trojan Amazons whose distinctive costume is a black sweater with a white emblem, enforce the university traditions among the women of the campus, their duties corresponding to those of the Knights.
The Trojan Squires, which is a junior organization of the Trojan Knights, are the especial bane of the Frosh. The Squires have charge of the enforcing of the University traditions among the first year men. They are all Sophomores and during the two years of their existence have proved very efficient in keeping the Freshmen in line. Their black sweater with a white Trojan head over the heart is a signal for all little Frosh
to be especially good.
As a method of insuring finances for the class of ’31 wnen It attains the dignity of seniorship, the faculty administration of the University wil assess each incoming Freshman one dollar. The collected fund will be placed in a bank, according to Gwynn Wilson, where it will remain intact for four years, or until 1931.
At this time, the class will be free to draw upon the fund for use in manner it may see fit. Senior classes in the past have possessed an unfortunate habit of leaving numerous debts behind, but it is confidently believed that under the new system, which will give the class a fund of nearly $1000 to start its fourth year in the University, this old custom will be eliminated.
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Trojan Staff Tryouts Set
Frosh Will Get Chance To Prove Ability As Newspaperman.
Aspiring journalists interested in trying-out for positions on the Daily Trojan are asked to report to either Vivian Murphy or Harold Gilbert at the Trojan office, 716 Jefferson, Monday or Tuesday. September 19 and 20 and to get assignments at the same place Wednesday morning.
Everyone who signs up at that time will be given a chance in the competition for the reporter’s positions on the paper. A regular grading system will be conducted, each story being marked according to merit, timeliness, and journalistic value. At the end of two weeks a number of the prospective staff members rating the highest in the tryouts will be given regular bertha on the Trojan staff. These positions will be subject to change during the semester, in ac-(Continued on Page Four)
CALL FRATERNITY COUNCIL MEETING
An extremely important Inter-Fraternity Council meeting is called for this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Theta Psi. Rushing- and pledging rules will be discussed.
FRESHMAN
SCHDEULE
ARRANGED
Affairs Planned To Acquaint New Students With S. C. Campus.
EXTEND INVITATIONS
Organization Presidents To Officially Welcome Incoming Class.
BY VIVIAN MURPHY
Everything from a social breakfast to a psychological examination will be on the schedule for Frosh during tbe week set aside for their orientation to the campus beginning this morning ftt nine o’clock.
In accordance with tradition at S. C. the Trojan Knights and Amazons will be joint hosts and hostesses at a breakfast in the Women’s Reei-dence Hall, 1 a.m. tomorrow. An invitation to this affair is extended to all newcomers to Troy, and »t is for the purpose of having the new students mingle with the leaders of the campus in order to become acquainted with the interests of their Alma Mater.
OFFICIAL WELCOME
Presidents of the various organiia-tions will officially welcome the Frosh and explain the purposes and functions of the groups which they represent at the assembly following tfte^flrst English examination. In order to make the process of registration simpler and to assist the new students in becoming acquainted with the Southern California history and traditions, “Frosh Bibles”, hand-' books of Trojans, will be distributed which will contain essential infortha-tion in regard to the honor societies, scholastic standards, messages from the university officials, yells and songs used at athletic events, and various other items of interest to the future Troians. A special edition of the Daily Trojan is also being published in the interest of the freshmen. This will be a current report of campus functions, and will include any change of plans, and other information vital to registration.
Social affairs honoring the neophytes will include a Y. M.
Y. W. luncheon and party Tuesday, a Knight-Amazon luncheon Wednesday at noon when t^e men will report to the Aeneas Hal| and the women will be served on the Old College Lawn, an all-women's assembly Thursday a.m., and a Literary Club luncheon the same day. eneral invitations to these affairs are extended to the Frosh through the Daily Trojan.
Modeled after the oath taken by the Athenian youths 2,500 years ago, the “Trojan Oath” will .be silently subscribed to by the entering students as a tangible indication of their loyalty and Interest In their Alma Mater. The pledge, printed below is (Continued On Page Four)
COMPLETE PROGRAMS PLANNED TO AID FRESHMEN THIS WE
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Tuesday, September 13
9:00 a.m. English Classification Test Part 1. Bovard Auditorium. Required of all Freshmen students. 10:00 a.m. Assembly — Bovard Auditorium.
Organ.
Invocation—Prof. Carl Knopf. Address of Welcome—Dr. R. B. von KieinSmid, President of the University.
Introductions and Brief Acknow-legments.
President, Associated Students. President, University Y.M.C.A. President, University Y.W.C.A. President, Trojan Knights. President, Trojan Amazons. President, Women’s Self-Government Association. Vice-President, Associated Students.
Ideals of the Modern College—Dr. Bruce Baxter, Acting Dean, School of Religion.
Introduction of the Dean of Women.
12:00 a.m. Luncheon:
Freshmen Men as the guests of the Y.M.C.A. at the Mens Gymnasium.
Freshmen Women as the guests of the Y.W.C.A. at ttie Y.W.C.A. Building.
1:30 p.m. English Classification Test
Parts II and III. Bovard Auditorium. Required of all Freshmen.
Wednesday, September 14
7:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast for the Freshmen Women — Women’s Residence Hall. Guests of the Amazons, Women’s Self-Government Association, Women’s Athletic Association, and Pan Hellenic Association.
9:00-12:00 a.m. Psychological Test. Bovard Auditorium. Required of all Freshmen. .
12:00 a.m. Luncheon: Guests of the Trojan Amazons and Trojan Knights.
1:30 p.m. Registration.
8:00 p.m. Reception of the President and the Faculty to the Students and their parents. President’s Suite. Informal.
Thursday, September 15
9:00 a.m. Registration.
11:10 a.m. Special Assembly for Freshmen Women—Bovard Auditorium.
12:00 a.m. Luncheon: Guests of the University Literary Societies— Athena, Clionian, Comitia and Aristotelian.
1:30 p.m. Registration.
Sunday, September 18 Attendance Optional
The University Methodist Church holds its regular Sunday Services in Bovard Auditorium
9:45 a.m. University Men’s anil Women’s Bible Classes.
10:50 a.m. Regular Sunday Services.