SPECIAL EDITION
VOL. XXL
Southern
Daily
SPECIAL EDITION
Los Angeles, California, Monday, September 9, 1929.
Special Freshman Edition
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW
STUDENT CHIEF COUNSELS FROSH
Leo Adams, A. S. U. S. C. President, Advises New Class of Duties.
••II Is a pleasure to Associated Students
LEO ADAMS
■present the in extending a welcome to the new freshpien, the class of 1933. Y our h I gh school days lie behind yon and a new life with new responsibilities lies ahead. You are now Trojans, with all the advantages and endowments of Troy at your command, a n d agiin you have the honor and character of a Trojan to defend.
“For half a century the spirit and tradition's of Southern California have lived and grown with our institution, until they have become a part of her. They have been revered and cherished hy those who have gone |,efore y0u, and they are now yours to understand and carry on.
“As you grow with Southern California you will feel an intangible and an indefinable dominating power. A power that leads to greater honors for your institution, and higher ideals for every Trojan. We call it the Trojan Spirit. You will feel it in every phase of campus lift*, in the classroom, on tho athletic field, in our social life, in our plays and dramatic art, on the forensic platform, and among our alumni—it Ik the Trojan Spirit that dominates. In your college days let one of your quests be to find, to understand, and to know its meaning.
"As individuals, face your new duties and responsibilities conscientiously, regulate your lives so that you will find time for all of the diversified phases of a university education, and remember that as Trojans it is your duty to live up to the traditions of, and to bring honor to your Alma Mater. The heritage of Troy is yours— may you make the most of it and for-evermore render service to Southern California.
LKO A DAM 8, President. Associated Students, Uni-vesrity of Southern California.
FRESHMEN URGED TO TRY FOR JOBS ON DAILY TROJAN
Vacancies on Editorial Staff Will Be Filled After Tryouts During First School Week.
•Tryouts for the business staff of Ihe 0aH> T10Jan "ill begin on Monday, Sept, IB. au announcement from I* «i.< Uough- business manager, said. The tryouts will continue until the man-Ib satisfied tlmt every aspirant as been given equal opportunity. , who have been outstanding In .* norl, will then be added to tile r<“eular stair.
In 'lie opinion of dough, "The bit.d-staff of the Trojan offers one ol brightest fields for activity which
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U! • for advancement is especially «*al inasmuch „s the business in u-*P'i\ holds otlke for onf semester ^ Moreover. it is one of the few ' 1 e.s, If no( oiily one. which remuneration to every partlel-' Salesmen are given a percent-» »< every ttley g#,l;» j>4 positions on the business staff '■ PUhlicatlun have been increased t^fold thi, year.
'■“UKli Is especially anxious lo add .o the Staff be. wilt* , a exl*e|ietic,e gained by ffovM K 'he freshman year has the t ln'al'lal)le 10’“any members of
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FROSH HANDBOOKS DISTRIBUTED FREE AT STUDENT STORE
Freshmen Must Have "Bible'’ In Possession At All Times Or Be Reprimanded.
< ultivate the old-fashioned virtues tor they are still the determining j forces of lif,.," is tin- keynote of the message of Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid, president of the university, in this year’s Trojan student handbook or "frosh blble" Which is 10 be distributed from the Student Store to the class of 1933 during this week of freshman activities. There Is no charge for the book.
All freshmen are required to have the bible in their possession at all times while on the campus. Violators or tills rule will he dealt with by the Trojan Knights and Squires. The handbook contains a fund of information calculated to be of most use to the student body. Songs and yells, traditions, scheduU*s, a calendar, Use-ful addresses, the university constitution, and Information about organizations are all contained in the bible.
President von KleinSmld's greeting to the entering students stated in f part "In the name of the Board of Trustees and faculties of the University of Southern California 1 bid you a hearty welcome to the opportunities and privileges of this new academic year. It is a matter of no little pride and satisfaction to us that each succeeding semester linds us with richer facilities for work than we hive been able to oiler before."
Added facilities and innovations at Southern California this year include n new vice-president, Ur. Krank C. Touton, nearly 50 new faculty members, a new School of Merchandising, a new department of oriental studies, a new library of international relations, a legal aid clinic in the School j of Law, a new department of ultraviolet ray treatment in tlie College of I Dentistry, new courses in architecture,
; music, sociology, psychology, public | administration, motion pictures, and i aviation.
New Graduate Lodge Will Accommodate 150 Women Students
Coincident with tin- re-inauguration of collegiate activity, comes the an*
| nouncement of the formal opening of j the new Graduate Lodge of the University of Southern California, on Monday morning, Sept. !), according to Mrs. Pearl Aiken Smith, assistant dean of women, ami professor in the School of Speech. The new building is a four story edifice situated at 942 West :14th St., and will fulfill «i need for expanded quarter*, long felt at the Women’s Residence Hall 011 3Gth St.
The lodge will offer living quarters to any and all upperclasa women and graduate students, as. well as to any women serving 011 the teaching and secretarial staffs on the campus. One floor has also been reserved exclusively for entering freshman women, a considerable overflow having already been reported at the Resident' eHall.
Seventy-five rooms of ample s?ize will provide for the registration of 150 occupants. A highly attractive foyer, baths between every two rooms, and showers on each floor are among the distinguishing features of attraction a 1 the hall. The Graduate Lodge is, moreover, the flrst and only building on the campus, 10 boast the install -tion of an elevator.
Although a year old. the structure has been completely refurnished in every detail, with an eye to beautifl ration, and to the constituting of a decided asset to the campus. It will offer comfortable lodgings to a nuiubei of students and employees, who heretofore have failed to secure such, under university management. The system used will be similar to that in oper it ion at the present Residence Hall, except that meals will not be served, and rentals will therefore be considerably less.
The matron of the lodge is Mrs. Auburn, and among the names ot prominent faculty women who will make the :i4th street lull their home during the coming year is that ot Mrs. Smith.
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UNIVERSITY PLANS BUSY WEEK FOR INCOMING FRESHMAN CLASS
Freshman Week Schedule of*“Extra-Curricular” Rally of
Advisory Committee Convenes in Bovard.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS who, through Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid, president of the University, greet the incoming class today. Left to right: Warren B. Bovard, vice-president and comptroller; President von KleinSmid: and Dr. Frank C. Touton, vice-president and educational director.
DATE FOR START OF WORK ON GYM CLOSE
New $750,000 Gym Will be Three Stories High; Large Swimming Pool Included.
A combined men’s and women’s gymnasium to be built at a cost of approximately $750,000 will be constructed at the University of Southern California during the coining semester, with ground scheduled to be broken within the next three weeks. Plans are being rushed to replace physical education facilities destroyed by fire in June, according to announcement released by Professor William Ralph La Porte, chairman of the department of physical education at S. C.
The new structure, constituting the fifth building to be erected on the Trojan campus during the pist two years, will be of Italian Romanesque design. It will be of three stories, with additional facilities in a large basement and roof girdens, the latter to be equipped as a solarium. The first floor will include a spacious lobby entrance leading to the administrative offices and will he flanked by right ml left wings to be used by women and men students respectively.
A patio will be located directly beyond the lobby and will lead in turn to the major recreational swimming (Continued on Page Three)
UNIVERSITY HEADS EXTEND WELCOME TO CLASS OF 1933
“Let me express a hearty welcome and sincere congratulations to the experience to which you have looked forward with high hopes may mean even more than you have anticipated • For half a century the University
FRANTIC FROSH FLEE FERVENT FOLLOWERS
Knights And Squires Fail To Be So Heroiically Gallant When Aroused.
Events Includes Special Luncheons.
Sept. 9—Monday
9:00 a.m. Freshman Week begins. Knglish Classification Test, Part I. (Bovard Auditorium).
10:00 a.m. Assembly.
12:00 M. Luncheon—Men. Grill; Women, Residence Hall.
1:30 p.m. Knglish Classification Test, Parts II anti III. (Bovard Auditorium.)
Sept. 10—Tuesday
0:00 a.m. Scholastic Aptitude Test. Part I. (Bovard Auditorium.)
12:00 M. Luncheon — Men. Grill. Women, Residence Hall.
1:30 p.m. Registration. Foreign Language Classification Testa: French (Bridge 205); German (Bridge 207); Latin (Bridge 206); Spanish (Bridge 212).
Sept. 11—Wednesday
0:00 a.m 11:00 a.r Women. 12:00 M. 1:30 p.m
Registration.
Assembly for Freshman
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Faith, Hope, and Charity three.
All of which is merely to commem-oivte those poor, plentiful, and pre* which you are entering has been j coclous Peugreeners with their faith building its self into the life of the 1 *n f‘‘^ow students; those too-hopeful Western Hemisphere, and you who rushing squads that bear down relent-have come during these years of j le»«ly °n the unprotected and unwary expansion will participate in the cel- ! ; ihose charitable upper class-
Luncheon.
Registration.
Sept. 12—Thursday
9:00 a.m. Registration.
11:00 a.m. Conference As:
12:00 M. Luncheon.
1:30 f>.m. Registration.
2:30 p.m. Conference
Sept. 13—Friday 11:00 a.m. Scholastic Aptitude Test, Part 11. (Bovard Auditorium.)
Sept. 16—Monday 8:00 a.m. Instruction begins.
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Fraternities Open Season For Rushing
Rules, Now Codified, Designate Week of Sept. 16 As Formal Rushing Week.
Coding of a delinite system of rushing with rules governing the conduct of the fraternities and the men active in them was undertaken for the first time last year by the Inter-fraternity Council. The system evolved is sim-fl ir in some respects to that employed by the Pan-Hellenic.
Dates printed in the Handbook were cli tnged and the correct dates are printed herewith and are contained in the pamphlets handed out by the Trojan Knights.
All friends, relatives, alumni, pledir •s. and active members of each fra* tentity are bOund by these rules, which apply to all rushees who are coming to the university for the first time regardless of el ass.
During official Freshman Week. Sept. 9 to Sept 14. there shall be no dates off the campus, nor shall there be dates off the campus during the foi lowing week If there Is a conflict with the University program This 1s the first rule of the series applying to fraternity rushing. Oft campus, according to the rules, is to be gnown as that territory which is not included within the hounds of Jefferson street on tlie north, Figueroa on the cast, Exposition boulevard on the south, anti Hoover street ou the west. Any fraternity house located within (■Continued on Page Three)
ebration of the completion of a. hall' century of service.
“Many interests will claim your attention: give the best you have to an accomplishment of the real purposes for which the University exists. Friendships will come to jou. see to it. if possible, that these Include some with the faculty members as well as with the students, for these men and women have come literally from the ends of the earth to assist you to get the most out of your college life. The University will yield ust what you make it. 1 trust you will make it produce most richly.
likewise to the returning students. We have counted on you to maintain the traditions ol' Troy. Naturally increased responsibilities will be laid upon you and more will be expected from you than formerly. May you be wise counselors to the host of new students whom you meet this y« ar for the first time. May college friendships be strengthened and college Interests deepened, and may the experiences of this added year go far to build for you that type of character which is the true expression of ideals of the University of Southern California
R. It. VON KLKINSMII).
President University.
men — or are they?
And soon the slaughter of the innocents will take place. Ye gentle I Squires and ye lordly Knights will tactfully hut forceably explain and uphold the traditions as they have so successfully demonstrated in past years.
But even the joys of scrubbing walks and performing artistic contortions will be overshadowed by the first days in the classroom listening to the Voice of Learning promulg iting platitudinous ponderosities.
Yea. we know so well that feeling of new schools, new friends, new pro-i t'essors, new contacts — and new com* mands.
“Assume the angle.”
Pan*Hellenic Bidding La tvs Are Clarified
Freshmen Women Urged to Study Rules and Avoid Infractions.
Y. M. C. A. Men Leave On September 20 for Catalina Conference
By WINIFRED BIEGLER
Constant misrepresentation of the facts in regard to sorority rushing and pledging at college institutions, have made uncertain and confusing the position of young women entering our university, and have, in consequence. made rather difficult for the fraternity women of the campus, the pursuance of rules laid out by the women’s inter-sorority council. These rules vary - from time to time, being modified and amended by this group during the y»ar. and receiving the addition of specific regulations to be applied each term, during the two weeks of school preceding formal rushing.
The main body of laws remains, however, practically unchanged, and in order to avoid where possible, the confusion and mistakes resulting from the simple misunderstanding of them, if seems advisable to recdmmend the study- of all freshmen girls, whether or not they at Board of Student Publications j present contemplate as a possibility. Increased the number of salaried!<!>•* lodging to a group. The fact positions on the editorial stafT by j 'h«t suspen»ion of ru»hln8 privileges, flve	year making the induce.' or loss ol votes and activity in Pen-
ment to students even stronger. hetlenlc, are penalties imposed upon -As mi activity, the work on the : the groups which disregard in any Trojan is unequalled." said , Flynn | way these measures, lends still great-in commenting on the tryouts. “The j er importance to the observation of experience one sains Is In itself I them.
splendid training for any field, but Following are the principal policies the fact that the Trojan Is one of | adopted by local groups:
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Freshmen Are Urged To Try For Places On Business Staff
Vacancies on the staff of the Daily Trojan will be filled after tryouts which will be held during the first and second weeks of school.
Ralph Flynn, editor, in making the announcement, asked that a laige, number of Freshmen try for positions, as the new ruling makes it Impera-1 live that future editors have three years of experience which can be 1 gained only if the student starts on the paper as a freshman.
Students who have had experience in high school or in the practical i field are especially favored for their added experience makes advance-ment to tlie better positions easier m,ln l,oin's lo to attain
The annual Catalina conference of the Trojan Y. M. C. A. will be held this year from Friday, Sept. 20. to Sunday, Sept. 22. To the men of the class of 193:) it may lie said that the local Y considers this fall conference or retreat at Avalon to be one of the most important events on its program during the entire year. Y. M. C. A. executives feel that this is an unex- j celled opportunity for incoming stu- i dents to meet Uie campus leaders on ! an equal basis, not only student lead- j ers but a number of faculty members as well.
This, the sixth annual Catalina conference, will be in charge of the Religious Education commission of the ; Trojan Y. M. C. A., under the chair- j nianship of Walter Braun. Plans have already been made, stated Walter Braun, to make tiiis year’s conference superior to any of the five which have gone before. The quartet which is to furnish most of the music has been practicing for some time for the occasion.
The program while at Avalon consists of sessions led by students and faculty members. These sessions, some of which are discussion groups, deal with many of the problems met bys the student both on and off the campus. The climax of the retreat is tip* campfire meeting: ..t Pebbly beach following the banquet Saturday night at the St. Catherine hotel On Sun day morning tlie delegation takes com plete charge of the services at th:* Avalon Community church. Beside* these activities there is ample time foi rec tea tion.
Reservations and further informa tion about the conference may be had at the Y hut. a i»aytnent of seven dollars Is- required; this includes transportation to and from Los An-gel* s. the two,nights' lodging, and the banquet .it the fct. Catherine hotil. This leaves 'but six meals to lie provided for in the total expenditure.
Tha following is an outline of the complete program:
FRIDAY
S:oo am. Le.ive campus.
tl:00 a.til. Conference special leax’es P. K. de|>ot.
a. Sail aboard tin* “Cata-
Bv ART LANGTON
Starting at 3:30 o’clock the student Freshman advisory committee under the chairmanship'rtf lack Macl'adcn will present <a program for the benefit of the class of 193:1 In Do\ard auditorium tomorrow. Music will be provided by Hal Grayson, campus orchestra leaner, and Bob Cook, comedian in tire ICxliavaginza of Inst year.	. .
The assembly will have as Its purpose the introduction or the various fields of extra-curricular activity open <o new and Incoming students. Iieo Adams, president of the student body; Ralph Flynn, editor of the Trojan; Matt Barr, editor of El Rodeo; Bud Fetterly, editor ot the Wampus; Randolph Uitchey, debate manager; and Bill McClung, athletic manager, will be introduced to the freslimert "find each will give a brief account Of the activity he represents.
The featured speaker of the assem,-bly will be Dr. Bruce .Baxter of the School of Religion. He will use as Itis topic, “The Benefit of Activities." ;— ASSISTS FRESHMEN V
The purpose of the freshman advisory committee which ha* charge, of this program. Is to help the fre*h”'"-orient himself to th fornia campus and g. on the work which famous as a hospita stated Jack MacFa Members of Ole comn Ing cardinal anil gol will glndly render w they ean to new stmlei It.
The conrmittee :tlo _ . it possible for every uu.:li:i>4 student, to take pan In that exlra-curircular activity lor which lie is best titled, said MncFadell. In this work the committee functions In conjunction with Dr. Francis Bacon, men’s counsellor. Because of the late start which it received last year the group was unable to accomplish all that"It wished; but several theories were formed which tills year will be-'fftu Into actual practice. The organiea tion was formed by Dill Henley,. student body president two years a4?o, and is peculiar to Southern California.
Tile ottlce of the committee Is *50.1 (Continued on Page Threef"
ADAMS CALLS FIRST COUNCIL MEETING FOR TUESDAY NOON
Action Will Be Taken On Appointments of Commfttee
Chairmen.
J(i;t)ft a.m. lina."
12:00 noon Afternoon.
Arrive in Avalon. Hecre.it ion.
:0n‘ p.m. Dinner.
S10 p.m. Opening session. (Continued on Page Thret
The Legislative Council of the Associated Student Body will meet ■for the first time tomorrow noon hf«'the council chambers on the fourth*flapr ot the Student Union. Cards have been sent out to each of the regular members, Ml6 list including the president and representatives from each*‘of the* colleges having membership in the iissooiation. the president, vioe-nr«3i-deift, and secretary &f the :s bod> the yell king, and the •
.iiid man igers of tin* publication ‘‘One of thfe* chief reasons • ni fulling* this meeting before* starts,” said Leo Adams, A. S. Tj. s. C.
-adeu.4. "is to submit the nani?Q»of the various committee chairmen w^ich I have appointed to the council for their acceptance or rejection/* *T*liis will enable the chdirmen wh&sfc ‘appointment -is ratified to continue afrth-priatiyely the work which they Uiave been carrying on during the.eityi}p!f£.” Another item to be brought to the attention of the council at its meeting will be the call for petitions for membership on the various confnfit-tees, such as: the. student board"«of publications, ..the b.oard. of . aW*it;ic managers, etc. These |>e tit ions must be handed to Janet* MoCoy, student body secretary,' *lo be checked *Und submitted to the council for action *at its ^cond,nieeting.1	j .•.»•••. y