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stray Greek* will meet at 12:30 in the Social Hall c Student Union; Howard Said presiding.
Lor Angeles, California, Wednesday, December 9, 1931.
PLAYS TONIGHT’S IA BILL
Theatre Group To t Students Orig--ts.
(jt*ruinm<“in in the pogrtn portaying type*
, .|Ct! from a probleraa-t0 » fsrclal comedy 'Ji,by Drama Shop m their second ap-of <he y(»r S:30 In theater.
,( honor at lais per-tfll be Dr. Francl* Ba-Pfirie Alkin-Sraith, and Hr*. Ray K. Immel. Dr. jfta o( the School of
-till this performance! aims, the little theater _ ii oarrying out a producing plays written j oa campus, thus con-tlu ability of the stu-branch connected with Job of plays, till 111 the intermission pi*)*-
cram of plays
-;run will open with ion," from the pen of Miller. This unique play the Inner workings of mind. In this, a weighty ud its solution are fiti death stealing the
Meek" adds sophls-ud humor to the per-Stewart Fremont has letting In a smart Long Island, the charac-_j1ng their parts in a manned.
'logical fantasy is uniin ''Thinkln' Things,’’ by Spiers. This play, cast-all convention In type iture of one-act plays, jthe mental mood, the act-subordinates.
-PTION FOLLOWS 'iteiy following the pro-M Phi Eta, professional |*#rority, will hold a relit their studio, 900 AV. Honoring the cast and !«( honor, Entertainment Aments will be features lathering. Admission is
■ (or thi performance will on campus today at both »! Old College, the S.U. i and by members of ?• They sell for 25
Squire* To Meet Next Tuesday In Round Table
Continuing on the plan to have at least two round table discussions %ach semester, the Trojan Squires, under the leadership of Wendel Heilman, president, will hold a meeting at the Sigma Phi Kpsllon house, Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. at 8 o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting will be to make a brief review of this semester’s work and to outline plans for next term.
CLEVER MAPS BID STUDENTS TO HOPI HOP
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Glen Oaks Club House To Resemble Indian Pueblo For Dance.
BEST OF CAMPUS THESPIAN TALENT IN SENIOR DRAMA
Maps in the Spanish style which show how to get to the Glen Oaks club house ln Chevy Chase where the annual architecture j dance is being held on Fiiday evening have been designed as bids to the affair. They are on sale for $2 at the cashier's window in thc Student Union.
The map, drawn by Tom Goble, Incorporates some of the features j of the sheets pasted on the side- ) walks on the campus to adver- | tlse the affair. The sheets were j
President von KleinSmid Will Be Honored Saturday With Testimonial Banquet
Celebrating the culmination of the first 10 years of the administration of President R. B. von Klein Smid at S. C., a testimonial banquet will be held Saturday at the Biltmore hotel, honoring the S. C. executive for a decade of directional leadership, and executive responsibility at thc Trojan institution. President von KleinSmld came*--
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KENT, N.Y.U., | Speaks Friday
TO GIVE BANK TALK FRIDAY
Special Setting Planned For e™cutedJyJames^Ashbauth Showing of “Hotel Universe”
Next Tuesday.
As the second major dramatic offerlnK of the year the senior class Is prosent ing Plilllp Barry’s latest play ‘‘Hotel Universe" next
ROUTE OUTLINED
The route which lhe architects have outlined to the dance is Los Feli* to Glendale boulevard to Chevy Chase to Glen Oaks boulevard.
The architects were fortunate in
Tuesday, in Bovard auditorium getting the administration build-witii a cast of experienced actors j 1DK tbe club house for the
carrying the roles.
Harold Essenholm, who is playing the part of Stephen Field, the mystic, is the president of the School of Speech student body. Ihis role is not his flrst one in major productions as he was the mysterious stianger in laat year’s extravn«anza. He has also appeared in [he thesis production of ‘‘Llllora’’ and in several one-act plays for Drama Shop.
W.lliain A. V. White, another member of the cast, has a list of successes to his credit although Ihis is only his second year on the campus. He appeared as Ned ! In ‘‘Holiday” last year as well as i In a thesis production of "Faust." White is also thc author of the play ‘‘Jorlm” which is being staged next week by the German
dance, according to Robert Boyle, president ot the student body, as they are being allowed to completely reconstruct It. It will be torn down immediately after the afTalr.
DANCE TO BE INFOHMAL
William Burk is acting as fore- | man in directing the freshman class in the redecoration. They have juat completed two Indian pueblos which are exact reproductions in sire and style of prehistoric Indian dwellings. Other decorations In keeping with the Hopi hop motif have also been finished. Desert foliage collected cn an expedition to Palm Springs o\er the week-end will be the | only floral decoration.
''The College of Architecture's War Dance will be strictly informal. No costumes will be re-
and 1931 marks the completion of a ten-year period of service and achievement as educator, or ganiter, and internationalist.
Delegations of students representing the 20 schools and colleges of Ihe university will pay homage to their president nt the honor func ion.
DR. SCOTT TO SPEAK
John C. Bul'ock is chairman of the honorary committee of citizens. Asa V. Call, president of the general alumni association, Is chairman c<f tho alumni committee. George I. Cochran, president of the hoard of trustees of the Institution, is to be honorary toasl-mast< r.
Eminent men associated with President von KleinSmld in the field of education, now or in tho past, will make addresses at the dinner.
President Walter Dill Scott of Northwestern university, the alma
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Carl Wirsching To Speak At College Assembly Tomorrow In Science 159.
Carl Wirsching, aiumnus of the university and president of the Board of Public Works of Los Angeles, and Tom Mallory. Trojan letterman, will speak before the student' body of the College of Engineering ,at the rally which ia to be held In Science 159, at 11 o'clock tomorrow.
The eight varsity football men in the College of Engineering, Tom Mallory, Ray Sparling, Rupert Black, Homer Griffith, Jimmy Owens. Theron Ramey, Rich-
ard Rlppey, and Talbert Ledbetter, mater of President von KleinSmld. j w ill be honored at this rally.
Is to speak at the function honor-1 All students of the College of Ing his former student. Dr. Scott I Engineering are invited to attend,
according to Gene Roberts, president of the student body of the College of Engineering, e
club.
q aired. The Indian theme of the Lytton Taylor, cast as Felix In j dance w(n fce canM oM |n ,he
became a member of the faculty of Northwestern In 1901, and was mate president in 1920. Dr. von KlelnSmid, a member of the class of '05 at Kvanston, studied psychology under Dr. Scott.
DR. MILLIKAN ON PROGRAM Kred I. Kent of New York, economist, organizer of the educational work of the American Bankers association and tlrst na tional president of the American Institute of Bn tilling. Is coming I or » aecond hand garment will bo from the east to speak at the I the novel admission price to thc
FOOD ADMITS ONE TO Y.W.C.A. PARTY
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“Hotel Universe,” is on campus for the first time tills year transferring from the University of Texas where he was associated with various dramatic groups.
Bob Boyle, playing Karley In the sea.ot play, ls well-known for his acting ability, appearing last Tr{Dt.Sf)Or t Cl t I O Tl year as Johnny Case In the junior' class production of “Holiday.”
"Hotel Universe” will be staged In a special setting which Is being prepared by J. Robertson, art designer of the Beverly Hills Little theater.
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TOWN, GOWN CLUB TO HEAR NAKAZAWA
entertainment bid, programs, and decorations. The only costumes will be worn hy the orchestra and the entertainers," announced Tom Goble.
Editor to Speak To Journalists
Y.W.C.A. Christmas party to be held tomorrow afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 in the social na.ll of the Student Union.
Contrlbuutions received will be taken by girls, under the super-
sign!(ic.-vnt event.
Among the speakers of the evening will be Dr. Robert A. Mllll-knn, director of the California I Institute of Technology; the Honorable James Rolph Jr., gover-1 nor of California; Dr. Harold | vl8lon of Alleen Robins, to the Stonier, educational director of Church of All Nations from «here
the American Institute of Bank I lhP>	donated lo deserving
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Taking ‘‘An Afternoon of Japanese Drama” as their theme, members of the Town and Gown club will present Ken Nakazawa. noted Japanese lecturer, in Touchstone theater at 2:15 pin. today. Mr. Nakazawa will speak on the "No” playt of Japan.
Japanese actors and dancer* will give a play In costume, accompanied by Japanese music, at tae end of Mr. Nakazawa’s talk Students of the School of Speech are to be honored guests of the club.
Charles Dillon, editor of Trans j porta tion, will be the principal speaker at the monthly dinner meetings of By-Liners, professional journalism fraternity, which will be held at the Melropole cafe at 6 p.m. tomorrow evening.
This is the second of a series of meet.ngs which features outstanding meu in thc fleld of journalism.
Mr. Dllloa lias had a long career in journalism including newspaper work in cities from coast to c. ast. free lance writer about the South Seas and the Fat-East, and has been managing editor of the Kansas City Star and for the Caper publications at Topeka, Kausas. He ls also an associate member of Slgma Delta Chi, national professional journalistic fraternity.
Student Group To Sing Native Carols at Christinas Vespers
the I Diversity of Southern California of which he is an alum-
r.us.
FROM ARIZONA. DE PAUW
President Homer Shantz of tbe University of Arizona, where Dr. von KI'*inSmid was chief executive from 11*14 to 1921 (just prior to coming to Los Angeles) will be among the notables attending the t.nniversary event.
Dr. G. Bromley Oxnatu, president of DePauw university, where Dr. von KleinSmid was professor of (ducation and psychology from (Continued on Page 2)
WOMEN DEBATERS DISCUSS DIVORCE
Anticipating a heavy schedule that will begin early in Kebruary, members of the S.C. Women’s Debate squad met yesterday to practice and divide the squad into affirmative and negative divisions.
Twenty women speakers have j w**	A/f
been studying the conference Dr. (jeOrge Mount question, ‘‘Resolved, That the divorce laws in Nevada should be condemned," under the direction of Coach Alan Nichols. This year the women's forensic program will Include contests with
landing a holiday spirit to the affair, 60 boys from the 1’age Military acadomy, through tho courtesy of Major Gibbs, will give selections from a Christmas cantata.
Community singing of Christmas carols will be led by Betty Henderson, and a Christmas reading will be given by Thalls Wilson.
All co-eds are asked to attend, and those who would be willing to use their cars ln taking the food downtown are asked to leave their names in the Y.W.C.A. office, 327 Student Union.
Members of the hostess committee who must see Patricia Downey al 12 today in the Y.W. C.A. rooms in regard lo Christmas tree decorations are: Velma Ferreraid, Marjorie Burch, Virginia Huffine, Betty Kbner, Margaret Walters, Kline West, Barbara Gerardi, Margaret Halff, Muriel Porter, Audrey Raymer, June Holman, and Sally Clancla-rulo.
Addresses Meeting Of Sunday Forum
“The Banker and the Economic System," wHl be the subject of the lecture to be given by Fred I. Kent, chairman of the board of trustees of New York university, in Bovard auditorium, Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
The lecture, sponsored jointly by the Los Angeles chapter of tlie American Institute of Banking and the University of Southern California, 1s free, but all seats are reserved. Those wishing to attend may obtain tickets In the Coordination office, 252 Administration building, or the College of Commerce office.
Fl RST HEAD OF A.i.B.
Mr. Kent was flrst president ot the Chicago chapter of Uie A.I.B., the flrst national president of tho same organization, has represented the United States on organization anil financial committees, and has been on the committee of the international chamber of commerce.
He has been chairman of the commerce and marine commission of the American Hankers’ association since ita organiiatlon. The commission's analysis of tiie Dawes plan In connection with Uermtin reparations and of the more recent Young plan were used generally as a basis for the discussion of by economists.
Mr. Kent aided ln the initiation of the use of American Bankers* association travelers' letters of credit,
AUTHORITY IN FIELD
Tills occasion will afford an opportunity for studenis interested in commerce, snd finance to hear om of the nation's leading figures In banking and economic Circle*, lt a’.ro is an opportunity for members of A.I.B. ln this section, bankers of Los Angeles and vicinity, and instructors and students of higher education In the renlm of business and bank-Iiir to become acquainted with an outstanding authority in this fleld.
Mr. Kent will arrive In I-xjs Angeles Friday, and will attend the President von KleinSmid's dinner which will be held at the Hotel Biltmore Saturday evening.
S.C. Professors To Discuss Art Work At Meeting
Discussion of "Prize Winners in the College of Architecture and How They are Made” by Dean Arthur C. Weatherhead, Prof. Raymond R. Kennedy and Prof. C. Ralmond Johnson will take place at an informal meeting of the men’s Faculty club of 8.C., Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. 301 Student Union.
The speakers will discuss the method of criticising contest drawings and they will give information on the work of the profes ■lonal architect.
The addresses will be followed by Informal discussion and a social hour.
Mr. Fred I. Kent, chairman of board at N.Y.U., who will speak on ‘‘The Banker and the Economic System,” In Bovard.
STUDENT COUNCIL CONGRATULATES . S. C. PRESIDENT
Legislative Group Patses Act To Alter Yell King Elections; Provides Assistants.
Unanimously voting to send congratulations to President K. B. von KleinSmld for the completion of his tenth successful year as executive head of S.C., and passing of a legislative act to establish a yell king and Ills assistants comprised the business transacted at the meeting of the legislative council last night In the leglsla-tlce council rooms tn Student Un lon.
The act specifies that "at the all-Universlty elections thereshall be elected one yell king and two yell leaders.” The yell king shall havo served one year as yell leader. and leaders must have served the same length of time as assistants, Ihe new rules specify.
A committee, comprised of the yell king and his two leaders, shall choose four assistant yell leaders- in the fall, whose duties shall be those prescribed by the superior pep leader.
However, this act shall not deny those who are at present connected with the yell king’s staff the rank of any of these offices ln any forthcoming election.
FORENSIC SQUAD
DELUGE SEEN AS BOON TO TAXI PLANS
W. S. G. A. Hopes For Continuance Of Precipitation For Need of Cabs.
Officers of the W.S.G.A. hare made plans and completed ar rangements lor a taxi day which Is being sponsored by them to day in an efTect *> raise mmey to increase their loan fund, not knowing that in so doing Wiey were choosing a time when t*wis are an assel.
•'Taxi day today stsootd p*ove quite a boon to the or*»<vii»*ion tf the weather continues to re semble that of yesterday" stated Juanita Wagner, presWent o( «ie W.S.G.A.
WEATHER MAY HtLP This special means of riMaing money has always proved ben< tidal ht “charactei4«t4e souMi»Fn California weather,” but showld exceed all previous eOoett ti the weather ie ln any other con dttlon. Mud puddfes wHl s«HI exist, and thie In Itee4f shoohl prove ample reason for a taxi ride tn polnta ot destination an aad near the campus.
Because ot the fact that two types ot prices are being offered by business firms connected with the university, girls are doubly assured of keen competition among the drivers. Thera will be a prize for the girl who coHeets the largest amount of money from her passengers. The other prises will go to the sorority organisation which collects the largest smount of money among Hs mem bers who are driving eabs.
BRIDGE AFTERMATH These two prizes will be awarded to the respeetivs wHMiers al a bridge party which is to be given the early part of Jamwry. sponsored by Mortar Board and the W.S.G.A.
Several girls slgnilicd their intention of participation yesterday when lhey signed up with Margaret Huse In the W.S.G.A. ofWce. Others who desire to work are requested to report to the registration table in the center areh of the administration buHding where they will reeelve tasi signs and other necessary paraphernalia.
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PLANS NEGATIVE French Acts To Be Giwn By Students
Members of the varsity debate squad will meet in the squad room. Student Union 42j, this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock for the fourth of a series of eight meetings to be held before ChriBtmas vacation.
According to Lockwood Miller, manager of the team, last week was spent In working on the affirmative side of the case which ls Resolved: that the Republican party Is a major cause of the pres«nt fluanctal depression.” The negative Is being planned this week.
Members of the squad will write their speeches during vacation, leturning in January to begin a series of lnter-squad practice debates. The team will meet Its first opponent early ln Kebruary.
‘‘Abnormalities of Normal People,” was the subject of an address given by Dr. George H.
Vesper services carrying out the story of Christmas will be | g<\en by the International groups on Ihe campus under the direction ^	colleges and junior col-1 viount of the S.C. department
Qf the Trojan “Y” at the University Methodist church, next Sunday evening at 4:30 aud 7:30.	-Stlon will be lighted. Each person
Following the scriptural texts from Isaiah through the New Testament. studenis from 16 nations on the campus will present folk songs of their own land. The earliest folk song dates back to an old Bohemian carol of the 6th century aud the most recent ouea come from the mountaineer songs of America.
Ushers for the vesper services
will carry his lighted candle out of the church as he leaves.
The only speaker on the program will be Dr. Bruce Barter, J who will give a ten minute talk [ on "Where Is He That was Born j King of the Jews?"
All students that can are asked j to come to the afternoon vesper ] sarvice, that the members of j
University cbuich may be able to . i suers IOI’ me >enpei »ei > ii-ct.	„„_i«,„
. • aeture seats a: the evening set-*111 be men ot 8 natlonaIit.es
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dressed in their native co turn .
Aa each p- t >u enle.J Ihf All mm students v;ho hsve bc«n chu. ^h he n ill be handed an uu prtvicuily employed at Southern j light d candle. During the song Pacific rillway company er at the . following lhe offering, usher* will i American Express company should carry lighted tapers Irom the al get ,n touch immediately with th* tar to the end of the pews, where j S.C. employment if they desire, the candles held by the congrega- I further work of this nature.	|
leges, and, according to an announcement made yesterday by Manager June Arnold, may take in several arguments with men's teams.
Final selections of squad members to argue both sides of the question will be made Monday Election of a squad captalu will
of psychology at the regular meeting of the Sunday evening forum this week at the home of Mrs. Partial], 3037 Royal st.
Dr. Mount, in his talk, stated that everyone Is abnormal to a certain degree, aud that all are tbe victims ot elusions, delusions, and phobias. S.C. faculty inem-
Former S.C. Professor to Give Collection To Memorial Library
Dr. Jsnies Main Dixon, professor for the past 26 years in the department of comparative literature, Is donating Ills pitv at« colli < tion of about 2000 volumes and 100 pictures for the new Doheny Memorial library. These books have been collected over a period ol 50 or tie years and form s typlcsl Kngllsh scholars libiai)
For eight years Dr. Dixon serv-*on ed as professor of English lllera
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held immediately after Christ- bers and students are parlicipal-
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Today's Chapel Program
Tiuuiau O. Welch, organist.
1.	Traumerei, by Robert Schu maun.
2.	Glow w orm.
3.	Popular Ballad.
N.F.S.A. COMMITTEES
N.lA committee chairman a ill meet today st 2 pm. in 234 Student l'nion, Page Parker, chairman, announced yesterday. Those who sre expected at this meeting are Otis Blasingham. Pete Ca-veney, Lawrence Prlrchard, Marjoria Edick, Tom T atterson, Jane 1 Alvles, and Page Parker.
ture In the imperial university of Japan and received from the Emperor of Japan tbe Order of the Rising Sun for tiie promotion of higher educatiou of Japanese tvoui eu. It was during this time that I)r. Dixon collected a great many of lhe books which he has given. Among these are histories and literary works of Japan, and also valuable Japanese color prints. The rest of the collection consists of Kugllsh and Scolch literature and all the works of famous poets snd prost writers. Dr. Dix-
has kept bis library up dale as he is a book reviewer for the l»s Angeles Haturday Night
Review.
Dr. Dixon retired this last year ufter having been affiliated wilU the university since 1905. He has w i ltteii many books the most of I noon.
which pertain to literature.
An evening of French pia*«, all one-act comedleB, will be presented by the S.C. French de partment In Touchstone theater tomorrow evening. The program, which will consist of flve separate dramas. Is scheduled to begin at* 8 o'clock.
The presentaWou Is designed to give practloal experience la the use of the French language to the 23 actors and the large num bers of Krenoh st-udents ejected to attend. Brief synopses of the plot of each play will be given, however, before the curtain rises, to enable better comprehension of the story by those whose know ledge of Krench is not advanced.
The plays are the work of recognized Krench dramatists, snd hsve been selected for their eater-tainhig features.
Students Of Botany Exhibit Photographs
Studenis of botany, acting as hosts to the alumni, botany teachers in high schools and Junior colleges. and friends of lhe university. placed on exhibition photographs of native plants and trees of California on Saturday after-
FOOTBALL SQUAD TICKETS Lettermen, varsity, froah, and Spartans ,ar« instructed to call for their New Year's aam* ticket blanks immediately in room 212, Student Union. They must be filed by Saturday of this week.
The exhibition was under the direction of Dr. Howard de Foi^ ctb, chairman of tbe department of bolauy.
ln addition lo studies of many interesting native California fees, phoiogreplis of vegetation, desorts, swamps, and sand dunes wera exhibited.
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