SCHOOL OF
CITIZENSHIP AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Deadline for all announcements and material for issues of the Short Course Trojan is 11 o'clock preceding date of publication. Material should be left at Mr. Olson’s office in room 251 of the Administration building.
VOLUME III.
Benjamin F. Shambaugh, head of the political science department of Iowa State university and president of the American Political Science association, will speak at a special luncheon this noon in the Men’s Grill located in the basement of the Student Union building.
Los Angeles, California, Wednesday, April 16, 1930.
NUMBER 3
WILLIAM B. MUNRO
traces growth in
GOVERNING METHODS
Unintelligent Voter Performs Greater Wrong Than Non-Voter, States Professor.
Comparing the science of government to that of chemistry or physics and stressing the important part that the individual or "atom”
I plays in our democratic form of government and the harm created by his unfitness, Dr. William B. Munro of I Harvard university addressed the flrst general assembly of the Wm. B. Munro short course Monday at
11	o'clock on "The Origin and Forms of Government.”
"One fundamental law of government is the law of continuity,” stated Professor Munro. “There are no new problems; they are old problems in new forms; they are merely modifications, adaptations .developments, or improvements. Farm relief is as old as the days of Rome. One difficulty with many reformers is that they fail to understand that they must hitch on to traditions or take a large chance of failure.
“Another fundamental law is the pendulum law. Any movement which proceeds strongly in one direction will produce a vigorous reaction in the opposite direction. A strong conservative police will breed a liberal attitude; widespread expenditures will produce a strict economy policy. A wise policy never runs to extremes. The principle of moderation should always apply in politics. It is well to remember the axiom that (Continued On Page four)
ATTENDANCE GOOD IN PLANNING CLASS
BY BRYANT HALL •
C. J. S. Williamson, manager, civic development and real estate department of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, was elected as one of the vice presidents of the student body of the 1930 short course by the city planning and zoning section, and Bryant Hall, research engineer of the Los Angeles county regional planning commission, was elected associate editor of the Trojan during these sessions.
The meetings of the planning section have been well attended, and the students have been so enthusiastic about the work that there Is every reason to look for complete success in this part of the work this year. Mr. L. Deming Tilton of Santa Barbara, who is again leading this section in its work, has very carefully organized the subject matter of the course so that, it contains a wealth of valuable material. At least thirteen cities were represented in the classes on the first day, including places as far away as Pomona, represented by Mayor C. C. Caves, and Santa Ana, represented by Mrs. Clara Cushman, secretary of the Orange county planning commission.
During the first afternoon roundtable period, a very interesting discussion arose in connection with an attempt to answer the question, "What is a city?” No satisfactory answer was found, and it has been suggested that members of the other classes try their hand at this problem, which is sure to stimulate thought and to produce valuable ideas.
Professor Munro's striking parallel between cities and atoms Jias taken a strong hold upon the imaginaUon of many of the planning section students, who report numerous hydro-Sen atoms in their local atmosphere.
Attendance Bulletin Required for Course Delegates
Attention is called to the fact that tlie University of Southern California is charged with the responsibility of an absolute attendance record by the city of Los Angeles, and other municipalities and counties. A membership coupon must be completely filled out and presented to the monitor at each class session.
Be sure your name is registered in every section as your attendance for one day implies attendance at six different hours from 9:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. ci.
LOS ANGELES POLICE REGISTER! SCHOOL
Enrollment Figures For Winter Quarter Tell of S. C. P. A. Activities At Civic Center.
Over 100 police officers are among the many employees of the city and county of Los Angeles who have enrolled for university instruction in the school of citizenship and public administration of the University of Southern California, ac coring to enrollment figures for the 1930 winter quarter released by the university.
MEN AND WOMEN
More than 200 business men and women are also pursuing studies in public finance, social psychology, water supply, public relations, property valuation, juvenile welfare, and municipal law in the civic center school during late afternoon and evening hours. This is in addition to the full time courses in public administration offered on the S. C. campus and attended by college students working towards the degree Bachelor of Public Administration.
“One of the most significant developments in the new Trojan division, which has completed its first year, has been the demand for graduate study on the part of college men in the permanent civil Bervice,1’ states Dr. John M. Pfiffner of the school of citizenship and public administration.
CITY WORKERS
"Members of the bureau of budgets and efficiency of Los Angeles are pursuing studies leading to the degree of master of science in public administraUon. The demand for this work was spontaneous and voluntary, leading to tlie establishment of graduate curricula. A beginning course in budgets has, out of a total of eighteen members, eight graduates from such schools as Princeton, University of Wisconsin, and the University of California.
"An increased enrollment of thirty per cent over that of the fall quarter indicates the serious interest public officials and business men of this city and county are taking in educational advantages, provided by the civic center school of the University of Southern California,” states Dr. Pfiffner.
The spring quarter opened on March 31.
John M. Hungate Talks To Accounting Section
The paper on "Statistical and Financial Statements” was given before the accounting section by John M. Hungate, budget invesUgator of the Los Angeles bureau of budget and efficiency, Tuesday, April 15.
This morning’s lecture at 9:00 o’clock on "Internal Audit” will be given by Joseph M. Lowery, chief auditor, city controller’s office of the city of Los Angeles.
Committees Chosen For 1930 Course
Groups Comprised Of 177 Civic Officials, Business Heads, and Professors.
177 public officials, business men and women, and university professors, comprise the committees for the various sections of the 1930 third annual short course of the school of citizenship and public administration.
These men and women have been active in arranging the many details which were necessary to successfully present the on-week course. Members of the committees are as follows:
ACCOUNTING BUDGETS AND FINANCE
George Wood, city controller, city hall, Pasadena, Calif., chairman.
Burton L. Hunter, bureau of budget and efficiency, city hall, Los Angeles, vice- chairman-budgets.
Joseph M. Lowery, chief auditor, controller’s office, city hall, Los Angeles, vice-chairman-accounting.
Lloyd Banks, city auditor, Santa Ana, California.
H.	L. Byram, treasurer, county of Los Angeles, hall of records, Los Angeles.
A. J. Cox, chief clerk, accounting division, hall of records, Los Angeles.
John W. Donner, assistant director bureau of budget and efficiency, city hall, Los Angeles.
Otto H. Duelke, city clerk, Inglewood, California.
Miss Myrtle L. Gunsul, city auditor, city hall, Long Beach, California.
H.	A. Harrison, certified public accountant, 453 south Spring street, Los Angeles.
Daniel O. Hoye, deputy controller, city hall, chief accountant, Los Angeles.
John M. Hungate, budget investigator, room 120, city hall, Los Angeles.
P. H. Montgomery, chief accountant, engineering dept., Los Angele-s.
H.	A. Payne, county auditor, hail of records, Los Angeles.
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Two Water Sections Hold Special Class At Municipal Plant
The combined sections on water purification and water supply met last night at 7:00 p. m„ for a special night session in order to attend three exhibits sponsored by the Los Angeles department of water and power.
The first two demonstrations were conducted at the bureau of water and power office at 207 S. Broadway. This included an inspection of the Colorado river topographical map showing tlie various alternate routs for the aqueduct to Los Angeles which was explained by E. A. Bay-ley, the bureau’s assistant engineer.
Next followed a demonstration of water laboratory methods both bac-teriolpg{cal and microscopial which was staged by Dr. Carl Wilson, director of the department of water and power laboratories.
The third exhibit was held at the company shops at Ducommon and Alameda streets. George Reed, service superintendent of the bureau explained specifications on ail types of meters, meter maintenance and testing, damage to meters beyond all control of water department, tapping of mains by all methods for all cases, water service connections an piping, and pressure reducing valves for house connections.
Bo tli water sections are headed by F. H. Waring who appears at tlie short course through the courtesy of the Braun corporation lectureship.
Bell Signal Mystery Explained by Trojan Reporter
The ringing of the university classroom bells has been the source of a great deal of bewilderment upon the part of many short course members. They seem to peal out without rhyme or reason and at any convenient time. During tlie short course week, however, they have been set to ring every sixty minutes at five minutes before the hour.
This has been done to aid both students and instructors as it serves as a warning of the close of the period.
MUNICIPAL REPORTS I
S. C. P. A. Collection On Display In Social Hall of Student Union Building.
For the information of those who have not already seen it, an exhibit of municipal reports is now on display in the social hall of the Student Union building. The collection is a portion of the many municipal reports which have been collected by the S. C. school of citizenship and public administration.
Through the medium of the annual report, the city official has an opportunity to point out the goal towards which his administration is working and to relate the progress made during the past year. The methods used in presenting these facts are weU worth careful study and consideration.
The National Municipal Review of January, 1930, carried a list of twenty points which must be observed in order to compose a good municipal report. They are as follows:
I.	Date of publication: 1. Promptness. Should be published within six weeks of expiration of period covered.
II.	Physical make-up. 2. Preferably of a 6x9 inch size. 3. Paper and tyre that is easy to read. 4. Important facts should be emphasized. 5. Attractiveness in the cover, tiUe, introduction, and general appearance, necessary to attract reader.
III.	Content. 6. Diagrams and charts should follow established rule. 7. Maps and pictures should be included. 8.111ustrative material should be distributed carefully. 9. Table of contents should' facilitate ready reference. 10. Organization chart should be made to indicate services rendered by each unit. Letter of transmittal presenting outstanding accomplishments and recommendations for the future should be included. 12. Recommendations and accomplishments should be compared with past with indications of progress. 13. Fifty pages is the maximum length. 14. Literary style should be carefully followed out. 15. Arrangement
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Stork Brings Daughter To Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Herbert Hoover, Jr., forgot all about "airplane communication” momentarily last Saturday when he was informed that he was tlie father of a blue-eyed, six pound daughter. Both mother and child are doing nicely.
The couple have two other children, a boy and a girl. Mrs. Hoover Jr., was the former Margaret Watson of San Francisco. She married tlie elder Hoover son at Palo Alto on June 25, 1925.
Herbert Hoover Jr., hurried home from the East in order to arrive for the event.
PRESERVATION OF RECREATION AREAS URGED BY SPEAKER
Protection of California Natural Parks Necessary To Insure Their Permanence.
By RALPH D. CORNELL M.L.A.—A.S.L.A.
With close to two million motor ve-hiicles registered in the State of California, almost seventeen hundred thou-
sand
of March 1, 1930, of which are of the pleasure vehicle type, and with our literal thousands of miles of perfect roads ,it is easy to imagine that the world, his wife and children, locally, are on the trek. Sunday is no
J. B. Nash Park Head
longer a holiday to him who finds himself on the highway, between stops, even though he be seeking that illusive thing known as recreation. Casual glance would suggest that California is rich in recreation areas, though the Sunday and holiday trail often seems to lead one endless miles before he finds his haven.
NATURAL PARKS California is the proclaimed possessor of about 1,213,440 acres of National parks, comprised chiefly in Yosemite, General Grant, Sequoia and Lassen parks, and another approximate 13,577 acres of State parks. Being compiled hurriedly, with insufficient time for thoroughness, this statement does not take into account the 13,000 or more acres of city parks and playgrounds, nor some of the more recently acquired mountain recreation areas belonging to municipalities; hence is in error on the side of conservatism. Practically every acre of recreative area within the state, excepting small (Continued on Page Four)
PERSONNEL SECTION HEARS R. B. PARK
Types of civil service examinations and the many difficult problems which arise from this branch of governmental work are being studied in the personnel and public administration section which is headed by Fred Telford, director of the public personnel administraUon of the city of Chicago.
At yesterday's round table meeting Robert B. Park, chief examiner for the city of Los Angeles delivered a paper in which he discussed in detail the police civil service examination.
He said in part: “Out of a total of 1319 candidates who filed for the police civil service examinaUon, 298 finally passed witli an average of 75 per cent or over. About 12 per cent of the candidates had one or more years of college training.
“The group was greatly diversified as to intelligence. The results of the Alpha test was normal except that there was a larger percentage of candidates of low intelligence than one would expect from persons having a minimum education equal to the equivalent of high school graduation.
“Out of 270 individuals who passed the examination, 178 were admitted to the police force. Of these, 15 failed to report. Of tlie remaining 163: 144 are still employed with excellent records; 13 are stiU employed with good records; 1 is still employed with a fafr record; 2 voluntarily resigned; 1 failed to pass liis medical reexamination; and 2 were discharged for conduct unbecoming an officer.”
Sam J. Chappel, secretary and chief examiner of the Los Angeles county civil service department, is chairman of the personnel division.