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Vol. IX.
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, August 5, 1930.
No. 11
MINISTRATION [CHANGES DATES OF 1931 COURSE
to Five-Weeks Sessions To Re Given At S. C. Next Summer.
Pr. Lester B. Rogers, Dean the Summer School, an-jnces that beginning next ir (1931) the S. C. Summer 100I will be divided into two ial sessions of five weeks h, with classes held on six Sat-*ys during the 10-weeks sum-r schedule. In the past, the Tro-summer school has been divided
>	three unequal sessions of eight :ks, six weeks, and a three ?ks post-summer term.
[he decision followed the an-ncement of the City Board of bcation that the Los Angeles fils schools in 1930-1931 will be-and close one week earlier than ti.
1kg the 1931 convenUon of the ional Education Association is eduled to meet in Los Angeles week of June 29, with headers, exhibits, and meetings in Shrine auditorium within two cks of the S. C. campus, *r-[gements are being made where-students of the University of fcthern California may combine jndance at the N. E. A. conclave |h summer study.
is estimated that between ^00 and 20,000 members of N.
!A. will attend the Los Angeles vention in 1931.
entative dates of the two terms he 1931 summer session of S. C. as follows: first term, June 22 to July 25 jsses on Saturdays, July 11, 18, 25).
lecond term, July 27 to August I (classes on Saturdays, August
122, and 29).
iw Gymnasium our On Tomorrow
[here have been many requests I an opportunity for students and ilty members in the summer ^ion to make a tour of the new fsical Education building.
response to this request, Prohor Win. R. Laporte has made ingements to conduct a tour of building on Tuesday afternoon, ■ist 5, at 4:30 p. m. Any mem-of the general student body [acuity desiring to see the build-fare invited to report at the en-ice at the corner of 36th and |>ver Streets at 4:30 on Tuesday.
MUNICIPAL PLAN THEME 0FPAPER
Council-Manager Government Analyzed by Dr. Pfiffner in Monthly Journal.
Pronouncements of the courts on cases involving the council-man-ager plan of municipal government have been analyzed by Dr. John M. Pfiffner, professor of public administration at the University of Southern California, in the July issue of Public Management, national monthly journal on the conduct of local government.
Cases brought before state appellate and the United States Supreme courts in which the council-man-ager plan figured were discussed by the S. C. author in the light of their relation to the state and national constitution.
“Some twenty cases involving the council-manager plan had been carried to state appellate courts up to January 1, 1930," states Dr. PfifT-ner. "Only one of these had been taken to the supreme court of the United States where it was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The decisions overwhelmingly approve the general principles underlying the council-manager form of municipal government.”
JOHN L. GILLIN WILL LECTURE ON CRIMINALS
Visiting Professor To Be Speaker at Regular Assembly Today.
Dr. John Lewis Qillin, visiting professor of sociology from the University of Wisconsin at the summer 3chool, is to give a public lecture on "The Criminal" in Bovard auditorium Tuesday morning, August 5, at 10:30 a. m.
Dr. Gillin (Ph.D. Columbia 1906), is a member of the American Sociological Society, of the American Association of Social Workers, and of the University Club of Madison, Wisconsin.
He has served as national educational director of the American Red Cross, and as director of civilian relief of the central division of the American Red Cross.
)ciology Classes V isit Settlement
thirty members of the classes in |>al Case Work and Fundambn-in Sociology conducted by Dr. sie McClenahan in the summer ^ion, were guests last Wednes-at a tea at the Neighborhood Me Settlement, 1340 Wilson pue. Mrs. Robert A. Woods, resident of the settlement Bided as hostess and escorted | guests through the house.
all Jane Reed, a student in |i sociology classes, is an assist-
I,iL Neighborhood Settlement
MUSICIANS VISIT
iuis Curtis, lately appointed |6r\i.sorof music for the Los An-N city schools, and Howard P€r, visiting musician from San cisco, wero guests during the f,s houi'h of Alexander Stewart’s classes In orchestral con-JMng and choral oratorio last
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Professor Dashiell Surveys Science of Animal Psychology
Professor J. F. Dashiell, or the University of North Carolina, made a historical survey of the rise and development of animal psychology as a field of natural science in H. 206 Thursday, July 31.
With the revolution in biology following upon the acceptance of the doctrine of evolution, interest was awakened in the psychology of animals and in its evolution he said.
The methods of study were however, crude, consisting of the collecting of anecdotes about animal conduct and theorizing about the inferences to be drawn therefrom. In the ‘nineties a revolt against these "armchair" methods was led by Thorndike in America, who introduced the rigorous application of experimental technique in the study of animals under the controllable conditions of the laboratory; and in explaining the behavior always in the very simplest possible psychological terms.
An enormous number of investigators have carried on this experimental tradition, and animals of many phyla have been studied by many varieties of technique, four of which were described in detail by the lecturer.
Of late a new attitude has been developing among the animal psychologists. Their findings increasingly indicate that the traditional lines of interpretation have been in coo simple terms, have been parsimonious to a fault, and that animals have more capacity for perceiving, judging, etc., than had been granted them.
According to Professor Dashiell, then, the “armchair" school gave way to the "hard-boiled" experimental school, and the latter in turn is giving way to a “liberal” school.
Professor Dashiell also called attention to the fact that the history of the young science of animal psychology' illustrates well the development of any natural science.
Refinement of problems calls for elaboration of methods, and this in turn leads to further refinement of the problems, and in consequence of this mutual interaction of theory and technique, results obtained be come increasingly ueflnite, increasingly objective, increasingly comparable.
PHI DELTA KAPPA HOLDS INITIATION
Twenty students at the University of Southern California who were -oitiated Friday, August 1, into Phi Delta Kappa, honorary education fraternity, gave short talks on school administrative and teaching problems, as part of the initiation procedure which was in charge of Frederick Stannard, president of the S. C. chapter. Initiation at four o’clock in the Hall of Nations, Bovard administration building, was followed by a dinner at 6:30 in the Student Union.
The initiates were Earl P. An-dreen, Emmett Ray Berry, George W. Blount, Leonard F. Collins, Cyril E. Farrand, Isaac V. Funderburg, Lawrence Griflln, William B. Henley, Samuel D. Horning, Bruce M. Lawson, J. F. Mayes, Harry M. Perry, Merton Rice, Arthur M. Roseman, Joy Scudder, W. L. Scud-der, W. L. Stuckland, Charles Sutcliffe, Roy Q. Strain, Ralph B. Thomas, and Homer C. Wilson.
BOWL CONCERTS PROVE SUCCESS
Teaching Credentials Are Ready Thursday
Thursday, August 7, at 3:00 p. m., applicants for credentials whose names are posted on the bulleUn board near Stowell 357 for whom clearance has been received, may call for their credentials after 3 o’clock. Others who are leaving the campus should leave a stamped, addressed envelope with the credential secretary. (The list will not be posted until after 1:00 p. m. Thursday).
Hollywood Symphonies Set New Record for Attendance
During Season.
The ninth annual season of the "Symphonies under the Stars” in the Hollywood Bowl is rapidly drawing to a close. The yearly musical festival, in the hills back of the film capital, is now in its fifth week, and only three more weeks remain.
To date the season has been unusually successful, and Glenn M. Tindall, business manager of the Bowl, confidently expects all attendance records to be shattered by the end of the season.
The remaining soloists on the program include Percy Grainger, pianlst-composer, who will appear Friday, August 8, playing three of his own compositions; Nathan Stewart, baritoue, who appears Saturday', August 9; the Michio Ito ballet, August 15; Kathleen Par-low, noted woman violinist, August 22; and Alfred Wallenstein, America’s leading cellist, August 29.
Education Group Plans Lunch For Candidates
Wednesday, August 6, at 12:00 noon, the school of education will be hosts at a luncheon for all prospective candidates for the doctorate in the school of education. Invitations are extended to candidates for Ph.D. with the principal field in education those for the Ed. D. degree, and the resident and summer session faculty of the school of education. Reservations should be made before 3:00 p. m„ Monday, August 4, with the secretary in the education stafT office, Stowell 316. The price is 75c per plate.
Physical Education Department Holds Annual Beach Picnic
One hundred fifty members of the physical education department enjoyed a swim and dinner-dance at the Sea Breeze Beach club on Thursday afternoon and evening, July 31.
People were seated according to their home states at tables beautifully decorated with flowers furnished by the City of Los Angeles Park Commission.
The success of the affair was due to the efforts of a number of committees and workers: Arrangements—Grace Robertson, Blanche Seimars, and Thelma Patton. Transportation—W. W. Sams, and Wm. C. Smith. Program—John B. Gough, Alice Carlson, and Bill Mudra. Reception—H. K. Harper and George Smith. Publicity—Ben Carpenter, Norris Sorenson, and Florence Waechter.
The highlights of the program were two vocal solos by Miss Virginia Coen and dance numbers featuring Miss Irene Price and Miss Fannie Burt. Everyone is now looking forward to another summer session at S. C. with another similar good Ume.
ADMINISTRATION LUNCHEON CLUB HOLDS MEETING
Last Gathering of Year to be HeH in Social Hall Thursday.
Bringing to a close a highly successful series on luncheon meetings members of the Graduate Administration Luncheon club will hold their last noon-day gathering of the 1930 summer session in the banquet hall of the Student Union Thursday at 12 o’clock.
The largest turnout of the year is expected and the committee in charge is busy making plans of entertainment so that the final banquet will be one that will be long remembered.
All those who have attended previous meetings and those who are interested in school administration work are urged to make their reservations with Dr. Ford’s secretary in room 350 Administration building. The customary charge of fifty cents will be made.
The weekly luncheons are the idea of Dr. W. S. Ford of the School of Education who sought to create a better spirit of friendship among the education students on the campus. Noted educators addressed the group every Thursday on some pha^e of school administration.
The popularity of the luncheon meetings has assured the continuance of the project and the club will sponsor another series of noon gatherings next summer.
Much of the success of the venture is due to the work of the luncheon committee composed of H. W. StaufTacher, Long Beach, general chairman; Arthur E. Paine, Huntington Park, chairman of program committee; and George T. Kearney, Fresno, chairman of the arrangement committee.
Jones Ends Class In Football Theory
Reverting from the title of 'professor," which he has held «*nce he began teaching football to summer classes on June 9th, Howard Jones, famous Trojan grid mentor, again became Coach Jones after today’s session when his football class at the University of Southern California terminated after three weeks’ instruction.
“Headman” Jones plans to spend the remainder of the summer at home, resting in preparation ror the* opening of the football season at Troy where he will begin his sixth year as head coach in Sep tember.
CIVICS TEACHERS
All high school teachers in civics attending the summer session are urged to leave their name, school, and address in room 251 Administration building.
The School of Cltizensnip aud Public Administration is compiling a list of names of civics teachers and is planning a luncheon meeting for the group. Other announcements of interest are to be made !n the near future.
KMPC Will Feature Pi Lambda Theta Trio
The Pi Lambda Theta trio, composed of Summer Session students, will be featured over radio KMPC, today, at 3:00 until 3:30 p. m.
In addition to selecUons by the trio, several solo numbers will be presented on the program this afternoon. Members of the trio are Vivian Olson, Evelyn Solomon, and Alice Sturdy. Vera Reeder is accompanist. The broadcast is one of the regular university programs broadcast over KMPC throughout the year.
Dr. Arnold Wagner Lecture In Union
Dr. Arnold H. Wagner, professor of music education and singing alt the College of Music, University of Southern California, gave a lecture before the Educational Administra tion summer session group, Thursday, July 31, in the social hall of the Student Union.
"Development of a Technic of Emotional Expression” waa the topic of Professor Wagner’s lecture, which was demonstrated by Miss Kathryn Bauder, contralto, who is a student in the College o' Music of S. C.	i i
WAGNER ENTERTAIN8
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Wagner entertained the music faculty of the summer session at a dinner given in their home on Friday evening, August 1. Arne Oidberg of Northwestern University, and George Me-M annua of the University of California at Los Angeles, who are guest teachers at the University of Southern California this summer, were guests of honor.