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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 1940
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Individual's Relation | To State Is Topic Of Weekly Lecture
)r. Herbert L. Searles. asso-ite professor of philosophy,
111 discuss the problem of the lividual in his relation to state at the Wednesday |ture at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow the art and lecture room
1	Doheny Memorial library, j
tn his lecture “Current Although student balloting yesterday was light on the an-nds in European Philoso- nual sc “ditch day” questionnaire published in the Daily in Relation to the Present Trojan, students will have an opportunity throughout the Dr. searles will analyze and week to signify their attendance at the affair with ballot trast the liberalism and individ- boxes being placed in the Student Union and Old College
until Thursday.
FIELD DAY QUESTIONNAIRE
Cooperating with ASSC officials in an attempt to determine the approximate number of students planning to attend the first annual SC Field day. the Daily Trojan is conducting a survey among its readers. Trojans are requested to fill out this questionnaire and deposit it in boxes located in the Student Union and in Old College.
I am planning to attend the beach party to be held at State beach, Santa Monica........
I am planning to attend the exhibition polo game to be held at the Uplifters polo field .............
(Mark X in blanks if planning to attend.)
No signature is necessary.
DITCH DAY' BALLOTING ENDS THURSDAY MORNING
fsm of France and England with absolutism of Germany and
ly
IPOSE EXPLAINED
ly purpose behind this lecture,” I I said yesterday in an interview.
1 to help others understand the sent situation of the world today , |the light of fundamental ideas problems.”
Jr. Searles spent six months tra-Ing and studying in Europe just : pr to the present conflict. He was fudent at Oxford and Cambridge I'ersities in England, at the Sor- j Ine in France, and at the Uni-];ity of Berlin in Germany. JLOSOPHY DISCUSSED luring his European journey, he ! led with philosophers on the con
Jonas Explains
Propaganda
Tomorrow
YMCA Sponsors All-U Forum In Social Hall
The survey, conducted by ditch day chairmen, will be a sampling of those wishing to attend so that arrangements may be made for the turnout. This year’s all-U ditch day will be staged at State beach in Santa Monica, Friday.
With a varied program of sports activities, including softball, volley
Hancock Ensemble Will Play
Group Will Appear In Campus Concert Thursday Morning
The Hancock ensemble of eight members directed by Capt. Allan Hancock, will make a return appearance on the SC campus when they play a special concert in Bovard auditorium Thursday at 10 a.m.
William E. Strobridgf, speaker for the ensemble, will comment upon the program. Included in Thursday’s concert will be several numbers exemplifying the various musical periods. Opening the concert will be Bach's organ Fugue in G Major.
A selection by Rhene-Baton, ‘‘Retour du Paidon Landevennec,” will be the second number. Captain Hancock. in a cello solo with the ensemble, will play “Andantino” by Rhene Chrysler. Claude Debus-
NUMBER 130
Hal Howard
will play at formal
ball, beach golf, and swimming, sy’s Prelude from the “Suite Berg- Thursday night has been set for
Dr. Frank H. Jonas, political science instructor, will analyze the pro-
nt not only about technical phil- P»8anda ysed by <^eri^ian^i an^ ^e hy. but also about social and
tical philosophy in an effort to »rstand the causes of the present
The Study of Religion in State yersities in the United States” |ne of his books He has also lished • Studies in Characters at State University of Iowa.”
| member of the American Philo-kical association, he is also af-|ted with the American Associa-for the Advancement of Science the American Psychological as-ition.
JDENTS INVITED
Searles was formerly head of |department of religion at James likin university in Decatur, 111. Ihas been a member of the SC }lty for the past 10 years, is also affiliated with Kappa [appa. national educational fra-
Allies in his talk at the all-university student-faculty forum tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the social lounge of the Student Union.
“Propaganda in the Present Conflict” is the title of Dr. Jonas’ talk for the semi-monthly forum, sponsored by the Trojan YMCA.
At • the outset of the war. Great Britain stated that she was fighting a defensive war and that time was on her side, according to Dr. Jonas.
The Allies soon found out that they would have to change their methods, he stated, and they adopted a policy of immediate action in order to force Hitler out.
students will break away from the “grind” of classrooms as they bask in the sunlight of the Pacific. TRANSPORTATION ARRANGED
In arranging transportation for the affair, Mike MacBan, ASSC president, announced that Pacific Electric red cars will run to t! 5 top of Santa Monica canyon on San Vincente boulevard. Cars will leave from the central terminal at 6th and Main streets.
For Greek members on the “row,” MacBan announced that automo-
amasque" is next on the program Another composition for the cello will follow.
“Histories” by Jacque Ibert will include the following parts:
“The Crystal Cage”
“The Deserted Palace”
“A Giddy Girl”
“A Little White Donkey”
Another selection yet to be chosen will be a harp solo. This will be followed by “Chant from Pastoral” by Malotte. Another Malotte
Author Will Join
Honorary
Jeffers Becomes Phi Beta Kappa Member Thursday
Robinson Jeffers, former SC student and nationally prominent California poet, will become a member of the local chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Thursday night at initiation ceremonies in the Foyer of Town and Gown.
In addition to Jeffers, 16 seniors, 4 juniors, and 9 members of the class of 1925 will be initiated into the national honorary ' scholastic fratemity.
Following the ceremonies, a dinner at 7 o'clock will honor the new members. Dr. John G. Hill, presi-( dent of the local chapter of the ; fraternity, is scheduled to make the | principal address of the evening. JEFFERS TO BE HONORED Guests of honor at the dinner
today.	A movement on the SC campus wm be Jeffers and his wife. Jeffers,
TWO ARMIES CLOSE IN	and in other colleges of the Pacific outstanding American poet, is well-
Meanwhile, 400 miles to the south coast toward a better understanding known for his book of poems “Roan
along the ragged Norwegian coast. 0f the racial Droblems of Neero stallion’ Tamar, and other Poems.” nounces. He **„,*,„s that bids n,uat VwoBt'^	.	°f‘ ££	who ha5 Uved [or the
Trondheim from the north and slon „ the yMCA meeti b Alvla last 20 years at Carmel, was bom
| Inland. In the midlands belt north ! «£	^LeTTd
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' street, at 5:30 p.m.
Narvik, Trondheim Encircled by Troops In ‘Final Assault'
STOCKHOLM. April 22 — (U.P.)—British and Norwegian troops have surrounded 3500 Germans in a “final assault” on the iron ore port of Narvik. a Norwegian spokesman claimed tonight, and the jaws of another trap were reported closing upon Nazi-held Trondheim.
“Within a few days the entire Narvik region should be ours again.” said the authorized Norwegian military spokesman is describing furious fighting in the full-force attack to wrest Narvik from the Germans.
The British and Norwegians were said to have isolated and surrounded large German units at three points around Narvik in a big drive Bid deadline for the interfrater- that was unleashed suddenly late j nity formal at the Ambassador hotel
Greek Formal Bid Sales Close Today
Fraternity Council Sets Noon Deadline For Dance Reservations
Student Senate Wil! Meet At 2:30 Today
Change of the student senate meeting time to 2:30 p.m. today was announced yesterday by Michael MacBan. ASSC president. As originally scheduled, the meeting will be conducted in the senate chambers, fourth floor. Student Union.
Recommendations of the publications board for editors and business managers of the Daily Trojan. El Rodeo, and Wampus will be considered and voted on by the group. Final drafts of the revised ASSC constitution are also expected to be ready for discussion.
Negro Student Will Discuss Race Problems
Shaw Will Tell Need For Understanding At YMCA Dinner
noon today, Joe Wapner. president of the interfraternity council, an-
be picked up today to insure proper seating arrangements.
Larry Cole, in charge of ticket sales, will distribute bids to representatives of fraternity houses at the ticket office on the second floor of the Student Union. Price of bids is $5.50.
ADVANCE RESERVATION MADE
reports to be pushing the Germans back in bitter fighting southwest of 1 Shaw, along with more than 50 i war-wrecked Hamar.	other SC Negro students, is plan-
biles will be leaving throughout the composition, “Fiesta en Purchena.”
“The Germans on the other hand.” stated Dr. Jonas, “gave their reason for going into Scandinavia to keep the British out. They claim that they are doing it to protect the jity and Pi Epsilon Theta, na- Scandinavian countries from inva-honorary philosophy frater- sion by the Allies.”
Dr. Jonas plans to give special emphasis to the Scandinavian invasion by Germany. In addition to this, he will discuss the difference between the propaganda used by the two sides in this war and that j of World war I.
A discussion, open to all students, j will follow the opening talk. Frank-: lin Jordan will preside.
ie lecture, sponsored by the Col-of Letters. Arts, and Sciences, hper. to all students, faculty kbers, and friends of the uni-[ty.
Club Starts say Contest
an effort to show how adver-reduces the cost of living to bonsumer. the Los Angeles Ad-Ising club is sponsoring an es-
Actors Schedule Play for May 17
George Kelly’s play, “The Torch-mtest in Which all college Stu- I bearers.” will be presented on May
17 in Bovard auditorium bv the
in Los Angeles county are
pie to compete.
|pers must be on the subject
Advertising Reduces the Cost fcving to the Consumer.” First is $25. second prize. $15; and prize. $10. Papers must be to the Advertising club of | Angeles, 1326 Biltmore hotel. |ay 1.
papers must not be more than lords and must be submitted on 1 11 paper, typed, and double The title page must con- i Iname, school, and home ad-1 of the contestant.
Smmitree of three members of | Advertising club will act as Awards will be presented i May 21 meeting of the club lich the winners will be hon-ruests.
esident s •ffice Notice
arc fortunate to be able to |unce that through the gen-ly of Captain Hancock the ensemble will be present-the student body for a con-jon Thursday, April 25, at 10 in Bovard auditorium.
10 o'clock classes will not The other classes will as-according to schedule.
H. B. VON KLEINSMID, President.
Drama Workshop. The play is a satire on amateur dramatics. It was given a revival performance in Los Angeles last year, and several years ago was presented on the screen by j Will Rogers.
As the eccentric amateur drama-I tics patron. Mrs. Pampinelli. appears Rowena Strukan. Among those who come under her enthusiastic influence are Huxley Hosse-frasse. played by Leonard Peck; Frederick Ritter and his wife, played by Bill Shaw and Madeline Mc-Callum; and Mrs. Nelly Fell, interpreted by Veda Gae McCreery.
morning and that students without transportation will be able to obtain rides from 28th street.
POLO GAME SHIFTED
Arrangements for the scheduled polo game at the Uplifter’s club were changed yesterday when MacBan revealed that the game had
been shifted to the private field at the Will Roger's club.
The field is located across Sunset boulevard and one block north of the Uplifter s club. The polo game has been scheduled for 1:30 until 4 p.m. Students will be admitted free, and an announcement of the teams participating will be made later.
DANCE PLANNED
Tentatively arranged for Friday are a barbecue and dance to climax the day’s activities at the beach. With final arrangements on this detail not yet completed, no announcement will be made until later in the week. MacBan said.
A map directing students to the affair will be run sometime this week in the Trojan along with the questionnaires. MacBan added.
Stressing the importance of the field day question blanks, he commented that the ballots will serve as a criteria to the committ^s arranging the events, allowing them to make extra arrangements for a large crowd.
will follow. A cello solo will close the program.
Ten o’clock classes will not meet Thursday morning in order that students may attend the concert.
Students Submit Many Entries For Apolliad
Aviators Hear L. A. Executives
Movie Head, Flying Official To Speak
A moving picture executive and an airline official will speak to members of Alpha Eta Rho at noon today in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall. Blayney F. Matthews, superintendent of personnel at Warner Brothers studios, will discuss the relationship of aviation to the movie industry, and H. W. Peterson, regional traffic manager for Pan American airways, will speak on “Aviation. Today and Tomorrow.”
Matthews will describe the use of plane* in picture making, in transporting film and equipment quickly from place to place, and in the detection and apprehension of criminals. He was formerly in command of the racket squad in the Los Angeles district attorney’s office.
The future of air travel as indicated by the advancement in the last few years will be discussed by Peterson. He will relate the possibilities for trans-oceanic and stratospheric commercial airlines and the possibilities of technical and mechanical improvements in the future.
Following the speeches, members of the international honorary aero-1 nautics fratemity will question the i speakers and conduct an informal
Wells Illness Baffles Doctors
Kenneth Wells. Chi Phi fratemity house manager, is in Balboa this week recovering from a serious illness which has baffled 14 medical specialists.
Wells was taken ill with a variety of ailments which included infectious mononucleosis with yellow
jaundice, enlarged liver, pneumonia, and a high fever. He spent five weeks in the Queen of the Angels hospital and was not expected to recover. Wells’ case will appear in a medical journal next month.
Wells is at present gradually recovering and expects to retum to SC next fall for the completion of his senior year.
Nearly 100 entries were received for the Apolliad art branch by yesterday's deadline, according to Ed Killingsworth. president of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts.
Entries will be judged by a com- discussion on problems of opera-mittee composed of Dean Arthur , tion, and .maintenance. Laverne Weatherhead. Prof. Glen Lukens. Ford, president of the group will Prof .Dan Lutz. Arthur Millier, art i preside at the meeting.
critic of the Los Angeles Times, and '■ ---
Killingsworth.	„ . ..
Prof. Clayton Baldwin and In- Tale Fellowship VjlVen structor Carl Troedsson will judge the architecture entries, however.
Outstanding entries in the various divisions will be displayed in the Elizabeth Holmes Fisher art gallery from Saturday to Friday.
May 3.
A reception for SC students Monday in the Fisher gallery is planned by the architecture and fine arts students. Works of the art department as well as the Apolliad contributions will be exhibited.
Former SC Student
An SC graduate of the School of Religion, John C. Trevor, has just been awarded the most important fellowship offered to students in religion by the Yale University Divinity school. Trevor, who graduated in 1937. is the recipient of the Two Brothers fellowship.
Coordination Asks Housing Information
Fraternity and sorority house managers who have accommodations to offer during the summer session and who have not submitted proper information to the office of housing facilities, coordination office. 306 Administration, are asked to dc so immediately.
Registrars Office Notice
All candidates for first degrees in June, 1940. should report immediately to the office of the registrar if they do not find their names included in the list of candidates posted on the registrar’s bulletin board.
THERON CLARK, Registrar.
Advance reservations indicate that | more than 450 couples will attend the dinner-dance in the Fiesta room of the Ambassador. Seven “stray Greeks,” members of fraternities not represented on the signed for bids.
Floral centerpieces will be placed on each table at the affair, but corsages will not be permitted. Wapner said. Committee chiefs for the event have ruled that girls wearing corsages will not be allowed to enter the dance.
HOWARD’S BAND ENGAGED
Hal Howard, West Coast band leader, will present his “sweet style” orchestra and entertainers at the dance. Chuck Robinson will be featured as vocalist with the organization. Howard is a veteran of radio entertainment and has recently returned from a tour with his band. He replaces Ivan Scott, originally scheduled to play at the dance.
A special feature of the formal will be announcement of new members of men’s service groups. Knights. Blue Key, and Sigma Sigma will announce their selections for the coming year.
General chairman for the dance is Les Evans. Jack Naye and George Moody are in charge of bids and arrangements. The group is working under the supervision of Wapner, interfraternity council chief.
Visiting Faculty Members Named For Summer Terms
Sixty-six visiting professors will be on the faculty staff of the 1940 Summer Session. Professors of several eastern colleges, men who engaged in educational work and men who are specialists in their various fields, will teach in the three sessions the university offers from June 17 to August 31.
Dr. Frank Bohm. a special feature writer on international relations, who has toured Canada, the South Seas, New Zealand. Australia, Ger-! many, and Austria in his quest for material for his stories, will lecture on international relations. Dr. Bohm is now a contributor to the New York Times.
Dr. Samuel Miller Brownell of Yale will join the summer staff of the School of Education; Dr. Clifford D. Carpenter of Columbia will lecture in chemistry.
Dr. J. Anton de Hass of Harvard, who was a former professor in the University of Rotterdam, will join the staff of the University of International Relations.
Dr. Cline M. Koon, writer and former senior specialist in radio and visual education of the United States office of education, plans to teach in the summer session. Dr. Koon was chairman of the official delegation which was sent by the United States to Rome to the Congress on Educational Cinematography.
GERMAN SOLDIERS ISOLATED
The Norwegian military spokesman said 1000 German so' liers were isolated in the town of Narvik itself, 1500 at Gratanger, 25 miles campus, have | north of <;he port where the Nazis 1 were lured into a trap and nearly
1000 on the hills of Rombak Fjord jutting inland from Narvik.
The “final assault” on Narvik started after a warning had been
ning a group that will foster a better spirit of liberalism toward Negro students on college campuses throughout the United States and especially on the coast. ORGANIZATION PLANNED The present plans, Shaw says, in-
graduated with an A.B. degree in 1905.
POEMS TOUCH ON SCIENCE
Jeffers is distinguished for his post-war poems which draw upon science, history, nature, and contemporary events for their material.
The poet entered SC in the autumn of 1905 as a student of letters. arts, and sciences, and later studied at the University of Zurich
dicate that the organization will be in Switzerland.
of a social nature, allowing students } some of Jeffers' early poetic effort* to become an integral part of the ^ere printed in the SC student
broadcast to civilians b\B the British whole‘ sPeakinS of the recent trend newspaper at the time he was tak-
5 ® British towart} student forums, he said. “I jne graduate work at the university naval commander and leaflets had	g sraauate wor* at tne university.
been droDDed from airnlane-; savins?	conferences should be He was awarded an honorary doc-
that the Allies were r^adv to ham S° conducted as to include the mem* torate at the Commencement exer-! mat ine Ames *ere reaay to ham- bers of all races alike»
! mer the port from land, sea, and air j
to oust the Germans.	Included on the program tomor- 1
Civilians weie advised to flee to row ni?ht wiN be camp singing, led
by Bob Matzke and Guy Halferty, Y members. Herb Klein, president of the group, announced that men students interested in the Y movement at SC are invited to attend.
the hills or hide in cellars. Many of them fled eastward toward the Swedish border as the radio blared its warning.
Trojans Seek Probation Jobs
RESERVATION MADE TODAY
Reservations for those anticipating attendance are to be made at the
cises last year.
WRITER ONCE WRESTLED
First published book of poems by
Jeffers was “Flagons and Apples.” One of his better-known poems is “The Tower Beyond Tragedy” which is included in one of his collections of his works.
Despite the common belief that poets must be effete, Jeffers was a champ^m amateur heavyweight
office of the Student Council on wrestler, a long distance runner, and
Applicants for the positions of student probation officer will be interviewed today by Dr. Will C.
Turnbladh. assistant to the'Los Angeles county probation officer, in 220 Student Union.
Graduates and undergraduate seniors between the ages of 21 and 30 who have “sound intellect, good religion office, health, and a social point of view” may apply for the jobs.
At present there are 68 former j SC students connected with this department. among whom are W. Tur- 1 ney Fox, judge of thc juvenile j court; Dora Shaw Heffner and Stanley W. Sutton, court commis- j sioners; and John Zuck, chief de- | puty probation officer. An intensive campaign is being conducted for more men to enter the new and growing field, according to a representative of the probation office who recently visited the campus.
Students who are interested and cannot see Dr. Turnbladh today may write to the Los Angeles Civil service commission. 102 Hall of Records building. 220 North Broadway, or visit the SC employment office.
Deadline for applications is April 30.
Regigion. third floor of the Student lounge, by 2:30 p.m. today.
Plans for a fellowship hike on Sunday to Santa Anita canyon will also be announced by Klein. Tentative arrangements have been made to make the affair an all-day outing, with luncheon at the. canyon.
a swimmer in his college days. He has studied medicine, and in 1910 entered the School of Forestry at the University of Washington where he was engaged in the study of silviculture.
In 1937 the poet was given an award by the Book club for distin-
Students interested in attending Rtiished work in the field of poetry.
this affair are also requested by Klein to make reservations at the
Business Contest Ends Thursday
Senior girls in commerce and merchandising who compete in the "Better Business Girl” contest sponsored by Alpha Kappa Psi. national commerce fraternity, will be judged on their application letters, their poise, scholarship, appearance, and extra-curricular activities.
Company Offers Summer Jobs
Students interested in obtaining full-time summer employment with a well-known, nationally advertised company, are asked to present their applications Wednesday and Friday, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in 220 Student Union.
A limited number of undergraduates, as well as graduating seniors, will be selected for full-time summer positions which will offer con-
Thursday is the final day that ap- I stable experience in contacts and
Apolliad Entrants To Be Honored
All contributors for the Apolliad program will be guests of Dr. and Mrs. Rufus B. von KleinSmid Saturday at 6 p.m. in Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall, preceding the program, announced Miss Tacie Rew, assistant professor of speech.
Invitations for the program are available in the speech office. Those whose names are on the program are entitled to 12 tickets, and those who submitted a manuscript are entitled to one ticket, according to Miss Rew.
Architecture and Fine Arts contributors may have one ticket to the Apolliad. Faculty members who desire tickets should phone the speech office.
plication letters can be turned in to Dean Reid Lage McClung's office. The letter should be in the form of an application for the position of secretary to Dean McClung. An Interview will be conducted with the applicants by the award committee.
The winner will be announced at the College of Commerce banquet, May 3.
advertising.
Sinfonia Quartet Will Broadcast
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia string quartet will play “Serenade” by Haydn, “Trio for Strings” by Mozart. and “Andante" by Ditterdorf this afternoon over KRKD from 1:30 to 1:45 o’clock.
Members of the quartet are Elis Ronbeck, first violin: Ben Simkin. second violin; Leo Robbins, viola; and Calvine Inman, ceUo. The program will originate from the studios of the division of radio-television.
Today's Organ Program
Professor Archibald Sessions, university organist, will play in Bovard auditorium today a* 12:10 pm. "Andantino” by Louis Vieme will head the list of selections.
Andantino...........-....................... 1 itrm
Louis Vieme, one of the most famous of modem French organists. was. for many years, organist of Notre Dame, Paris, and, although blind, had a world reputation as recitalist and composer
Twilight .......................-............... Cesek
Cesek was a late 19th century Hungarian composer and pianist.
Orientale ............................. Cesar Cui
A foremost member of the modern Russian school. Cui wrote seven operas, four rehearsal suites, and many pieces for violin, piano and voice.
Suptial March —................ Guilmant