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to Dally Trojan ataff report to Student Un-lort 225 this afternoon.
SOUTHERN
DA3LY
FIRST ASSEMBLY The annual ye»r-openlng assembly will be called at 10 o'clock today In Bovard auditorium
VOL. XXI.
Los Angeles. California, Tuesday, September 17, 1929.
NUMBER 1
SAM BARRY
SAM BARRY NEW COACH
Iowa Mentor Will Replace Leo Calland As Trojan Basketball Head.
Troy a athletic coaching staff, already'composed of men of national reputation, "as augmented by another well-known mentor recently when justin McCarthy Barry, better known just plain "Sam" Barry, was signed by u n I v e r sity authorities to head the basketball coaching staff and assist Howard Jones with the varsity football team. Barry fills the vacancies caused by the elevation of Newell "Jett” Cravath to the postition of head football coacn at Denver- university and the promotion of Leo “Babe” Cal-land to a similar position at the.Uni-versity of Idaho.
As an assistant to Howard Jones, I Barry, who was an all-state college [ end when at Lawrence college, Wisconsin, will have charge of coaching the wlngmen and in addition will do considerable scouting of opponents along with Aubrey Devine, head freshman coach. In bis capacity as head basketball coach, Barry will have com-fltte charge of both the varsity and Junior varsity candidates and will sup-erviie the Instruction of his system of play to freshmen hoop players.
Barry, who comes to S. C. from the University of Iowa, where he handled the Hawkeye basketball teams for seven years, is 36 years of age, two yean older than Director of Athletics Hunter and eight years younger than Howard Jones. He spent his prep school days at Madison high school, Wisconsin, where he participated in all four major sports, earning eleven monograms in all.
In the fall of 1911, Barry enrolled II Lawrence college, Appleton, Wisconsin, and played end on the foot- | ball team for two years, guard on the basketball quintet for tw-o seasons and pitched for the baseball nine for the same period of time. With Barry at rad, Lawrence College won the Wisconsin State college football championship for two years, '12 and ’13, and he was picked on the all-state college iquad by leading sport critics of the atate.
The following fall, Barry enrolled at the University of Wisconsin but was prevented from participating in any of the sports due to his having played aemi-pro baseball the previous sum-(Continued on Page Four)
New Rushing Rules Made By Interfraternity Council
The following Is a list of rush ♦course ing rples as drawn up by the Interfraternity council. Owing to v general misunderstanding and misinterpretation of these rules, prevalent throughout the campus, it has been deemed advisable to republish them in this condensed form:
The following rules shall apply to all rushees who are coming to the University for the flrst time, regardles< of their class.
Time of Rushing. During official Freshman week there shall be no "OFF CAMPUS" dates, nor shall there be "OFF CAMPUS" dates | during the following week if there is conflict with the University Program.
"OFF CAMPUS” Is to be known as that territory which is NOT included within the bounds of Jefferson Street on the North; Figueroa on the East; Exposition Boulevard on the South, and Hoover Street on the West. Any Fraternity House which eha.ll be located within these bounds shall be known as “OFF CAMPUS."
Official rushing is to begin the day after the closing of Freshman Week (Saturday, September 141 and shall continue for not less than four (4) days and for not more than eight (S) days until 12 M. of the Saturday evening (September 21) falling within that period.
Between Saturday Evening (September 21) -12 M. and Monday Evening (September 23) 6 p. m, there shall be NO inter-
a rushee other than to extend him a civil greeting
During the period of "Official in Rushing' no Fraternltp shall in any way have more than three (3) specific dates with any one (1) rushee. "Specific” dates shall be known as any evening (6 p.m.) date OFF CAMPUS or away from the Fraternity House. House dances and smokers shall be considered Specific dales.
Time of Bidding. Formal bidding shall officially open at C p.m., Monday Evening (September 23).
No rushee is eligible to bidding and cannot accept a bid unless he is registered In twelve (12) semester hours (at time offer is made) of University assigned work.
Bidding shall then continue without restriction on rushees throughout the remaining part of the semester .
Rushees who have been pledged to a Fraternity upon the campus and have severed their relations shall not be eligible to repledging until eighteen (IS) calendar weeks have elapsed (June 1 to September 1 excepted).
Rushees who are of at least second semester rating on the campus are not affected by these rules.
Penalties. The penalty, it proven guilty, of the infraction of all or part of the rushing rules as herein stated shall he the denial of all pledging pdlvileges for the corresponding semester of the fol-lowwing year.
Y. M. INVITES MEN TO CATALINA MEET
Sixth Annual Conference Will Be Held September 20-22 On Magic Isle.
SOCIOLOGY COURSE
Dr. Boris V, Morkovin Announces Unique University Course For S. C.
FIRST RALLY AT 10 TODAY
President von KleinSmid Will Present Address At Golden Anniversary.
Opening tho fiftieth year of the University of Southern California, the first all-university assembly will bo held at 10 o'clock today in Bovard auditorium. Although 10:25 classes may not be dismissed ,the assembly is expected to carry into that hour.
President R. B. von KleinSmid will deliver the feature address of the assembly and will introduce new faculty members to the student body. He will also make honorable mention of those faculty members who have been connected with the university for 21 years or more. The group Includes the following:
Dr. John G. Hill, who has Just returned from the South Sea Islands where he was engaged in archaeological research; Miss Ruth Brown of the department of Latin, and an officer of Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholarship fraternity; Prof. Arthur Nye of the department of physics; Dr. Rockwell D. Hunt, dean ot the Graduate school; Prof. Hugh C. Willett, ot the mathematics department; Prof. Andrew C. Life of the department of botany; Prof. Albert B. Ulrey of the department of zoology; Dean Laird J. Stabler of the College of Pharmacy; Dr. James Main Dixon of the department of comparative literature; Dr. Louis Eugene Ford, dean of the College of Dentistry; Miss Katherine Forrester of the Spanish department; Dean Walter F. Skeeje of the College of Music; Dr. James D. McCoy of the College of Dentistry; Prof. E. A. Henderson of the College of Pharmacy; Mrs. Adelaide T. Perry of the I College of Music; Mr. Charles E. Pemberton of the College of Music;
I Dr. J. F. Mauer of the College of Dentistry; Miss Margaret G. Borth-wick of the German department; Dean-emeritus Frank Porter ot the School of Law; Dean-emeritus Ezra Healy of the School of Reltgon; and Dr. George Finley Bovard, President-
Dates For Campus Affairs Must Be Made By Official
Several of the most Important* Monday. Oct 7—All-U
"Dig'
dates for the coming year in the way of social activities on the campus have already been made In the social calendar but It. Is urged that all organizations that wish to have affairs and wish to get good dates which do not conflict with previously made ones, go to the office of the vice-president of the Student Body, Dot-o-thle Smith, in the Student Union building, room 201.
No student organization may hold an affair unless it is sanctioned by the vice-president of the Student Body and an open date Is assigned. This is done so that not more than one university affair will be held at one time.
The dates which have been made on the social calendar for this year so far are as follows: SEPTEMBER—
Wednesday, Sept. 18—V. W. C A. and Y. M. C. A. reception and dance In the Student Union social hall, 8 p. m.
Friday, Sept. 20—'). M. C. A. Catalna conference begins Y. W. C. A. conference at Pacific Palisades begins.
Saturday, Sept. 28—U. C. L. A. vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum.
OCTOBER—
Saturday, Oct. o—Oregon State College vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum.
dance.
Friday, Oct. 11—AU-U formal Friday, Oct. 18 — Underclass play.
Saturday, Oct. 19—Occidental vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum: Trojan Knight • Amazon Dance.
NOVEMBER-
Saturday, Nov. 2—California vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum. Monday, Sov. 4—All-U ''Dig.” Friday, Nov. 8—Panhellenic Formal.
Saturday, Nov. 9—Nevada-S. C. football game at Coliseum.
Friday, Nov. 15—Senior play. Friday, Nov. 22—Junior Prom. Saturday, Nov. 23—Idaho vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum. DECEMBER-
Frlday, Dec. 6—Play of National Collegiate Players.
Monday, Dec. 9—Homecoming Week begins.
Friday, Dec. 13—Men's and Women's Homecoming football dinners.
Saturday, Dee. 14—Carnegie Tech vs. S. C. football game at Coliseum; Formal Homecoming dance, Student Union social hall. JANUARY—
Monday, Jan. 6—All-U "Dig." Wednesday, Jan. 15—All-U International Night.
CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED
Final Verification Is Made Made By Legislative Council.
Joint Reception of W. to Start All-U Social Season
. starting the social season the first > "U affair of the University will be •Kid Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock "'he Student Union Social Hall. The Occasion is the joint reception of the _M C- A. and the Y. W. C. A.
There are about 250 students ex-Meted to be in attendance. The new u euts on the campus are especially rged to be present as well as the •‘turning students. This will afford “ opportunity to get acquaint-ith t)je various people on the Pus and to become better ac-aiDied with their classmates. The , *”* w111 haye an opportunity to try v. the members of the advis-
d.r. ^f<1 “* *n<i t0 me*' ,be Presi
von v°i unlverslty again. Dr. honor	'riU be the euest of
rhe social chairman of the Y W. 0.
Ine s.7°,rralne Lewia anU lhe Build' the V \i 08 t'ommiss*0n chairman of Is to hi A' i8 Carl Burk' The hal1 with vast bv “ "m 'ntngue the visitors uniqueness.
Y. M. C. A. executives are extend- students will be given an opportunity an invitaton to S. C. men to par Uy tQ 8tudy „le ^ aspects of mQ tlcipate In the sixth annual Catalina |
conference to be held September 20- j uon Pictures in a new course to be | emeritus of the university 22. Freshmen particularly are urged offered by the sociolog}- department to attend the meet, whch has a va j next week. The course, to be known ried program of recreation trips, ban- a5 sociology 183. will be presented on quets, forum discussion?, and lively
assemblies, planned under the dlrec-J™8 f-m 10 to ,2 on Saturdays tion of Walter Braun, chairman ot 1*“* *°“ ' ‘° 9 at ,the University the religious education commission.	0 mis aj evenings.
internationally known leaders of ! Dr Bons '' Morkovin, instructor,
Y. M. C. A. activtles are scheduled ounces that this course is the first to speak on different phases of the °f ‘ts klud lu (he United States, topic of "Personal Responsibility,' He also says that the course has a the theme of the entiK conclave. 'tlual Purpose, the first being the study Dr. O. E. Cook, prominent S. C. pro- of tllc H!otloQ Picture public and Its fessor, will formally opeu the con- factions, tastes and the cause of the ference with his address Friday even* |success °f the best box office attrac-ing, September 20. Egbert Hayes, l‘ons* The second object of study will secretary of the national council of that finding out how the prostudent Y. M. C. A. edudcation. will ducers response to these tastes and speak at the morning assembly. Only I'equirements aud to analyze the big recently returned from China, Mr. successes of the past twenty years. ;
IS SELECTED WAMPUS APPEARS AS UNDERCLASS PLAY ON CAMPUS OCT. l
Tryouts For Cast Will Be First Edition of Campus Humor
Held Thur?,day Afternoon At 3:30.
Magazine To Be Denoted To Freshmen.
“We’ve Got to Have Money," an amusing comedy in three acts by Edward Laska, has been chosen as the annual underclass play, according lo W. R. MacDonald, university play director. Tryouts for the cast will be held Thursday of this week at 3:30 p. m. in room 333, Old Coi-The program for the assembly will i lege. Any (reshman or sophomore is include Miss Lisa Roma, American eligible to try out and the cast
prima donna, who will offer a tew | j,e announced as soon as possible, numbers. Miss Roma has appeared j A meeting for men interested in in opera, concert, and oratorios in j working on the stage crew will be America and Europe. She will be j lie,d next Monday in the pIay pro accompanied by Alexander Kesloff, ductions office. Student Union 220, noted pianist.	| according to William Miller, man-
Miss Roma will appear before the ager 0f p)ay productions. Vacancies
Trojan students tesy of Mr. L. I
through the cour* Behymer.
Hayes is audience
TROJAN POSITIONS OPEN TO STUDENTS
details of Oriental conditions and ex-'and slides. Special excursions will be
Tryouts are now under way for additions to the regular business staff of the Daily Trojan. Those stu-expected to entertain his | There will be special lecturers and | dents, freshmen and uperclassmen interesting personal , tlie course will be illustrated by films .alike, who are interested in positions on this staff should see Lewis Gough, business manager, in room 215 of the Student Union building immediately.
Under the ne" managerial rulings there are many more opportunities open to applicants than previously offered. The manager now holds of-
periences.
Musical varieties throughout the entire convention will be furnished by a quartet iucluuding Walter Braun, Charles Smith, Melvin Harter, and Orman Jennsen>
BLACKSTON IAN
All members of Blackstonian fraternity must see Bud Fetterly in the Wampus office, 32S Student Union, some time today.
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ADAMS GREETS STUDENTS FOR COMING YEAR ON S. C. CAMPUS
On the opening of the School Year,♦brating our fiftieth anniversary next
with the renewal of old friendships, the assumption of old and new responsibilities. we have an eagerness to continue the training which will make us better citizens as well as T rojans
The year 1929-19^J nolds every
promise of being one of the most sue- our campus I would say to you that cessful in the history of Southern the heritage of Troy is a noble one; California. We have everything to guard it and make yourselves worthy look forward to. With the great build- of it. To those who are returning, I ing program under consideration of would like to say that it is a pleasure the university, with the completion of , to welcome you back to Southern Cali-the Mudd Hall of Philosophy, and ; fornia and I trust that you will co-with the starting of the new gymnas- operate in making this year, a Trojan ium I feel that we. as Students, chculd year.
be grateful to t'^ose v.lio have made	LEO ADAM3,
these things possible We are ceto- |	A. S. U. S .C President.
ENGLISH NOTICE
Students wishing to enroll in beginning or in advanced Business Correspondence, English » and 5, should do so this semester, since these
couses w ill not be offered during the i fic® for one semester only, Instead second semeser owing to the fact that 3 .' ear, as was the case before. In during the Professor Naether will go on leave of i 0,her w01'(ls, the new rulings double ! Donald.
absence at the end of the flrst se- j’he chances of an applicant becom- -
ing mauager. There are now three salaried offices where there \va3 but one formerly. Work on the business staff is one of the few activities that offers remuneration for all who participate; salesmen them selves are paid commissions on all their accounts.
For students interested In entering the field of business administration and commerce upon graduating, states Gough, there is no more promising or heneflcial activity than that of working on the Trojan business staff. However, he adds, this work should not be considered only for the remuneration offered, but also for the eiperlence afforded, and for the contacts made by salesmen with men of the business world.
Gough Is anxious for a large turnout of freshmen students .and stresses the fart that all applicants are gven rqusl opportunities■, and those
on the crew will be filled at this time, and a stage manager will also be chosen.
Points for membership in National j Collegiate Players, as well as activ-J ity keys, will be awarded tor back-j stage work, and managerial positions | may be granted after one year's sat-j isfactory work.
| The tentative schedule of play I dates is as follows: j Fdiday, Oct. IS. underclass play.
Friday, Nov. 15. senior class play.
Friday, Dec. 8, National Collegiate Players play.
| Friday. Feb. 14. junior class play, i Thursday? Friday, and ' April 3 4, 5. Extravaganza
The flrst issue ot the Wampus, the campus humor magazine, is sceduled to appear on the campus about Oct. I, according to Bud Fetterly, editor. This first issue will be devoted particularly to freshmen. It is urged that students who are Interested bring material to the Wampus office. Jokes, stories and art work done by freshmen will be particularly appreciated.
A meeting of the staff of last year members and contributors, as well as all of the students on the campus who are interested but who have not done any work on the magazine previous to this time. Is called by Bud Fetterly, editor, for 9:50 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Wampus office, Student Union 328.
Jokes arc particularly requested for the flrst issue. All material which is to be in the first issue must be in the office by Wednesday, Oct. 18. AU material received after this time will be consdered for the second issue as the first has to be made up soon so that it will be off the press and on the campus by Oct. 1.
Final verification of the chairmen of tho various standing committees of the University of Southern California proved to be the major business of j the first meeting of the legislates council, held Tuesday evening, September 10.
Authorizatlo a of all appointments made by Adams for th« chairmanship of the various committees included the naming of Sam Newman, chairman of the rally committee; Charlei Nielsen, student union committee; Fred Pier son, organiia/ t i o n s committee; Bill Birsch, LEO ADAMS high school relations committee; Bob Beardsley, homecoming committee; Tom Patterson, Btudont news committee; Sam Jonas, elections commissioner; Hyrum White, flying squadron; Jack McFaden, freshman advisory committee; Lorraine Young, university relation* committee; Grace Wright, historical committee, and Glenn Johnson, Community Chest committee.
The chairmen wil take over their duties immediately, and are all expected to attend the next meeting of th« council as ex-officlo members. There yet remain one or two appointments to be made and confirmed, but theBe will probably be made within the next few days.
Other business at the meeting included a discussion of ways and means of transportation to the football game to be held at Stanford, Oct. 26. The final decision authorized the Southern Pacific railroad to arrange for the Trojan special trains, which will be the only officially recognized method of going to the game.
The legislative council went on record as authorizing the Southern Cali* fronia sticker as sold by the student store as the only official sticker to bo used on Trojan cars. As the new motor vehicle act prohibits the use of all stickers with the exception of one in the lower right hand corner of the windshield, the space designated to be not more than four inches square. All students are to be urged to have a Southern California sticker on their cars, but to comply with the law as regards the placing of the sticker. The council is to inaugurate a freshman sticker drive to get all the new students to use Trojan stickers.
APPLICANTS MUST FILE
Wampus Wants New And Active Members For Business Staff
\pplicants for membership on the Saturday. ] hoard of student managers and board of student publications must obtain Monday June 2. School of Speech j petitions from the secretary of the A. play.	s. U. S. C. and file the signed petitions
There is a strong possibility of t with her before noon on Friday, presenting a faculty play some tim» j Sept. 20. These petitions may be ob- j year, according to Mac- ) tained any day between 1 and 2 in the 1 1 afternoon.
DOROTHIE SMITH GIVES WELCOME TO FRESHMAN CLASS OF 1929-30
As official hostess of Southern Cali-^ wil I offer you intellectual and social
June. We are now a university with age and tradition, a university recognized throughout the country for our attainments in educational development as well as our ability upon the athletic field.
In welcoming the new students to
fornia Uinversity, I welcome you. is true your special Freshman Week is over but your four years as a part of the large Student Body of Southern California has just begun. I believe that during your special week the famous tradition of saying hello and smiling was successfully carried
activities and also offer rewards to those achieving the greatest success in each. The faculty will present to you a better understanding of yesterday’s, today’s and tomorrow’s prob-
A number of new and active members on the Wampus business staff are needed, according to Thorston Halldin, manager of the business ol the magazine. All freshmen who ar« | interested n this type of work, as well as all of the old students who are interested but have not done tlie work before, are requested te see the business manager some time Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Wampus office, Student Union 328.
There are two exceptional positions open for those who do the best work during the flrst month, according to Haldin. These two positions are assistant sales manager and assistant crculation manager. Both of these postions pay a small salary which makes them even more desir-
lems of the world. If you make the ab,e than if they *ere on,-v Positions
problems your own and the faculty your friends you will achieve an edu-
who are outstanding will be added to great factors leading to happiness in the regular staff.	(the university life. The university
through. Your response was grateful- ! cation that will repay you over and ly accepted and a realization that you ! over in the future. The student body were as willing to co-operate in this leaders carry through the student ac-spirit as we were to have you has as- j tlvities and are willing to help lower sured the university that the class of ! classmen to enter these activities.
'33 will be a great one.	This year is our semi-centennial an-
A willingness to co-operate with ' niversary and a heavy social program your university, your faculty and has been scheduled to celebrate the your student body leaders and the various achievements in the progress cultivations of friendship are the two of the university.
CO ROT HI E SMITH.
A. S. U. S- C. Vice-president.
which will help the person holding them gain experience along the business lines of a magazine.
The entire business staff is being reorganized this year. It is advisable that all of the old members who care to retain their old positions on the staff go to the office some time tomorrow so that they will be retained on the staff this year.
CLIONIAN
The flrst meeting of Clionian Lit ary society will be held Tuesda^J in the Y. W. C. A- rooms*