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VOLUME XXXI
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1939
NUMBER 47
Lecturer To Discuss Idealism
Evans Will Conduct Philosophy Forum In Bowne Hall
Conducting the ninth lecture in the Philosophy Forum series, Dr. W. V. Evans, lecturer in philisophy, will discuss “Esthical Idealism." Students and faculty will meet for the weekly afternoon lecture at 4:15 o’clock in Bowne hall.
“Ethical Idealism” was started 60 years ago by Felix Adler,
professor of practical ethics at Col- j umbia university.” says Dr. Evans. The movement was known as “Ethical Culture” at its dawning.
Adler's cult, which was organized at an early period in his life’, is still flourishing with branches functioning in many parts of the world.
“This organization operates more or less like a church,” explains Dr. Evans, "but seeks religion through morals. Instead of seeking morals through religion.”
In this 19t.h renewal of the semi-nnual cultural activity, the forum Is devoting its lectures this semester | o subjects dealing with the general subject of philosophy and religion
Alumni News Will Reach Far Places
Twenty thousand Trojan sons and daughters all over the world will receive “news from home” when the homecoming broadsides announcing next week's major events find their way into every state In the union and 22 foreign countries.
China will receive 34 announcements, and Japan will be second with 25. Japan, however, holds the honors for the longest address. One of SC’s alumni in J#p-an receives his mail at Tokyofu Kitatam-Gun. Kurume Murg Mi-namezawe Gakuen, Mach, 32 Go, Tokio, Japan.
Of the 155 alumni who have left the United States. 54 of them are still on this continent; 10 are in Europe, 59 in Japan and China, 8 in India, and 5 in Africa.
Others carry the Trojan spirit into such far-away comers as New Zealand. Egypt, Syria, Korea, Turkey, Australia, and the Malay
States.
Gridders Leave For South Bend To Meet Irish
Motorcade Escorts Varsity to Depot For Rally at Train
DICK POWELL DONATES CUP FOR SING' WINNER
Two Awards To Be Presented as Greeks
Prepare for Debut in Bovard Auditorium
The Dick Powell trophy will again be awarded this year to the winner of the interfraternity sing. A telegram received from Powell who is in New York, served to inform Homecoming officials that the trophy was to serve as the grand prize.	|--
Drama Group Will Present
‘Cradle Song’
Veteran Cast Headed By Nancy Thompson
Katherine McAdams, graduate
"We're out to show Notre Dame nder the general heading, “Philoso- an(j ^e nation just where the Tro-hies of Life.”	I jans plan to go—the Rose Bowl.”
Two remaining lectures to be held exclaimed Captain Joe Shell, head his semester are “Transcendental- of the Troy gridders who left last by Louis J. Hopkins, off-cam- night for their tilt with the Irish us speaker; and ‘Theism” by Dr. next Saturday.
lph Tyler Flewelling. director of “The Trojans have a real team. ;he School of Philosophy.	and i am sure that they are ‘Pasa-
: dena bound’.” added George T. Davis, sports editor of the Los Angeles Herald and Express, who is accom-' panying the football team.
“Where's my wife,” sighed Roscoe Karns, Trojan rooter-extraordinary, as he spoke from the platform of Several changes have been made the special train at the motorcade-r exceptional work on the news- sen<i 0ff.
el staff. Bill Figge and Don Duke, | The team was accompanied to the -producers of the Trojan news- station by a motorcade made up of 1 announced this week, following more than 100 rooter's cars. At the preview of the film Friday.	Union terminal, a rally was directed
Promotions include Herb Farmer, j fr0m the back platform of the train.
ews Cameramen arn Promotions
anged from head technician to di • of photography; Bob Bell, the “still” department to di-vtor; and Dave Johnson, from the uipment department to head tech-ician. Dan Weigand becomes a irst cameraman and John Norwood cameraman. Bob Jenks was proofed to assistant director because exceptional work on scenes taken t the Panhellenic formal.
Two new complete crews will be rmed in the near future. Those terested in motion picture work
Appearing with Karns. Shell and Davis, was the rally committee quintet and the Trojan band. Yells were lead by Kenny Sieling and Eddie Davis, yell leaders Doheny library was honored by the quintet in an original number, and they also introduced a new ver sion of the new time honored “Roll More than 100 alumni and several students are also traveling to South Bend on the team train.
And as the special pulled slowly out toward the East and South
Previous efforts to contact Powell, who is on a road tour in the East, had failed until yesterday when word was received confirming the fact that Powell would again donate his cup.
A possibility that Joan Blondell would present the award for her husband was still unconfirmed. HOUSES ARE PRACTICING
The various Greek houses on campus have chosen leaders for the sing and members are practicing daily for the competition. Two awards will be made this year as before, one for straight arrangement and one for novelty numbers. The sing, an annual affair, will be in Bovard auditorium on the night of November 29.
Because the event will not be broadcast this year due to technical difficulties, a program of newsreels highlighting Important Trojan football games and rallies of the past, with a Walt Disney cartoon, will be shown.
TROPHIES SECURED
A report from Charles Johnston, chairman of cups and awards, indicates that trophies for the various events have been secured. The donors of the cups will be the same as last year. The grand award trophy will be presented by Desmonds, the fratemity and sorority divisions awards are to be donated by the Ambassador and Biltmore hotels respectively, and Belfours. Barker Brothers, and Phelps-Terkel are giving the cups in the originality division.
The companion award for the interfraternity sing will bear the name of Carl's and the Automobile Club of Southern California is including a cup in the originality group.
With more than 1200 reservations made for the men’s Homecoming football banquet, Lewis Gough, director of the alumni office, reports that a sellout was recorded last week. Gough said that 200 reservations were received before the date for the event had been set.
Germans Deny Using World War Tactics To Starve Enemies
By United Press
Great Britain feared Monday night, despite sharp Nazi denials, that Germany is resorting to her World war tactics of encircling the British Isles with mine fields in an effort to starve the British into submission.
British naval authorities suspected last night, after the
weekend sinking of 11 ships, includ-student in the School of Speech. Ine sl* “«ral vessels that Ger-.111 direct a Drama Workshop cast in the “Cradle Song,” a play concerning life in a convent, by \
Gregorio and Maria Martinez, tonight at 8; 15 in Touchstone thea-
ter.
Inaugurated this year by William C. Miller, the play reading emphasizes inflection of the voice rather than oody movement in the interpretation of drama.
MISS THOMPSON PLAYS LEAD Nancy Thompson, who will read
magnetic mines such as were used during the World war with great success.
SUBS NOT ENOUGH
The mine menace, according to British claims, has developed because Adolf Hitler has been unable to enforce his blockade of Britain by means of relentless U-boat warfare.
British naval leaders are accusing the Germans of laying "wild mines” in utter disregard of international
the part of Sister Marcella, starr- ,	...	. . . . _
„	law and it was speculated in Lon-
ed in Cradle Song” when she was . .. . .. ,T • • w
oon that the Nazis might be using
magnetic mines, such as Britain
used herself in 1914-1918 in the
counter-mining of German waters.
These mines are touched off mag-
ould get in touch with the pro- Bend, once again the rooters raised
icers or the head of the depart ent in which they wish to work, pportunities are also open for girls dena. here we come.” ishing to earn activity points.
Newsreelers and those interested fe asked to report Wednesday at 30 p.m. in the cinematography of-ce in the O. and M building (old rchitecture>. Rushes of the new eel up to the present time will be
shown.
their voices in "Alma Mater,” and then in an optimistic voice, “Pasa-
Radio Students Present Drama
Today's Organ Program
“They Walk with Beauty,” a dramatic series based on the lives of famous artists will be broadcast for the first time on November 28. and will be heard, on alternate Tuesdays thereafter.
This series, a project of SC radio
division students, will take approximately two years to complete. It
Today's organ recital, to be resented by Prof. Archibald Ses-ons. will include;
rhmucke dich O Hebe Seele (Deck
Thyself, O my Soul) ............Bach i wil1 ** heard from 4 10 4:30 Plover KFAC. About 20 students will take part in each program.
Benvenuto Cellini, noted artist, will be the subject of the opening program, followed by Corot, Rembrandt. Nast. and Gaugin. Federal theater project script will be used
Mysticism in music is one of tie most rare and elusive of qual-Jies. We feel it in certain works Ir passages, but cannot often as-(ribe it to given progressions, rhe musical material for the more itraightforward emotional states s so well known as to have be-■ome almost a receipt. Love, hate, oy. sorrow — give an average ■omposer an orchestra to play nth, and he will run the gamut ►f these emotions, in a very few hinutes. But only a handful of [omposers — a Bach, a Franck, or Elgar can give us mysticism.
Ien they achieve it so rarely that e effect seems almost fortuitous. :hmucks dich” has it, unmis-
|kablv.
Involutions ...................Dallier
Stella Mat-utina lecta ut Sol
lenri Dallier was bom at ieim* in 1849. He was choir or-list of the Rheims cathedral 1865. and later studying with Franck he became chief list of St. Eustache, Paris, succeeding Saint Saens at Madaleine.
Pastor To Talk At Luncheon
“Why I Am a Conscientious Objector,” will be explained today when Dr. Edwin P. Rvland. pastor of the First Methodist church of Hollywood, addresses a luncheon meeting sponsored by the Wesley and Friend clubs
Luncheon will be served at 12:10 p.m. in the dining room of the University Methodist church.
Dr. Ryland, holding a degree from SC, is also the president of the Municipal league of Los Angeles Civil Liberties union. He is a frequent speaker on current labor problems and pacifist themes.
Alpha Eta Rho To Hear Fliers
What constitutes endurance?
Alpha Eta Dho members and friends will receive an airman’s answer to the question today when Clyde Schleiper and Wes Carroll, record-breaking endurance fliers, speak at a luncheon meeting at Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall.
The two fliers are soon to start a personal appearance tour of the United States and will appear in many of the nation’s theaters.
Commenting on their recent successful flight, Carroll said that it took three days to “learn to sleep” after grounding their plane.
“We would wake up suddenly and become conscious of no noise, which would lead us to think for the moment that our motor had stopped.” he remarked.
The two airmen were aloft for 30 days, breaking the record by about 72 hours.
Reservations may be made in 111 Old College before 10 o'clock today.
associated with the Westwood Tne-ater guiid. She also played in the 1937 and 1939 productions of ‘ Treason”, on the SC campus.
Natalie Guard, who played the part of Mrs. McFie last week in “Wind and the Rain,” is cast as the vicaress.
BARNETT TO READ PART
Barbara Barnett, playing Sister Maria Jesus, took part in the Ap-olliad last year. Interested in art, she has also designed sets used in SC play productions and the program used for “Tartuff” and "Wind and the Rain.”
Leonard Peck, who plays one of the three male characters, took part in the play reading of Ibsen’s “Ghosts” last October.
Other members of the cast include: Nina Jorden, Sister Joanna of the Cross; June Wade, Sister Sagrario; Rowina Strucken, the prioress; Ann Burnett, the Mistress of Novices; Marjorie Carter, Sister Tornera; Geraldine Swartz, Sister Inez; Harold Salisbury, countryman; Heloise Shevling, Teresa; and Bill Jones, Antonio.
Actors Continue Trials For Shakespeare Play
Tryouts for "Much Ado About Nothing" will continue today and tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Touchstone theater. Men are needed to fill the 17 male parts in the play, in which there are only four roles for women.
This Shakespearean drama will be the last play productions presentation of the semester and will take place January 11, 12. and 13.
Mrs. Hill Services To Be Held Today
netically when a vessel nears their moorings.
Of the 11 vessels sunk over the weekend most of them were believed by the British to be victims of mines, with a possible loss of about 136 lives. Five or six were neutral ships, five British.
FREIGHTER SHELLED A British warship was reported without confirmation to have shelled and sunk a German merchant ship off the southern coast of Iceland, where a number of German freighters previously were reported to have taken refuge.
There was action Monday in the air as well as at sea. British antiaircraft guns and fighting planes fought off German planes, one of which penetrated to the outskirts of London, during the day and early evening. There were air raid alarms along the southern English coast and at the northern tip of Scotland where one or more German planes scouted over the Orkney islands, where Britain's Scapa Flow naval ! base is situated.
AIR FORCE ACTIVE More German planes penetrated ' deep into France on reconnaissance missions, speeding south into the Rhone valley and the southeastern regions of the country. The French feared that Field Marshal Hermann Goering’s air force might be prepar
Dr. Lin Yu+ang
. • will be honored
Tea To Honor Dr. Lin Yutang
Chinese Author Will Visit Asia Foundation
A tea honoring Dr. Lin Yutang. distinguished Chinese author and philosopher, will be given by the Foundation of Asiatic Studies in thg president’s suite this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
Dr. Lin, the popular author of the best sellers “My Country and My People” and “The Importance of Living,” is in Los Angeles on a lecture engagement, speaking to the Modern Forum in the Philharmonic auditorium last night on “Can China Win?”
Known for his philosophical and whimsical style of writing, Dr. Lin is considered by the American reading public as the foremost modern writer on China and her problems. His latest book is 'Moment in Peking.” a novel.
The reception will be given under the direction of Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid and Dr. Hans von Kee-ber, head of the department of Asiatic studies at SC. Guests will include T. K. Chang, Chinese consul; Mrs. Walter Harrison Fisher, donor of the Fisher art gallery; and deans and directors of various schools and colleges.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Mrs. John G. Hill at the University Methodist church. Mrs. Hill
was the wife of Dr. Hill, professor	jng tQ bomb France’s vital industrial
of Biblical literature at SC.	j centers.
Rev. Wendell Miller will read the	American efforts to restrain Ja-
services with Dr. Carl Sumner	pan.s advance m China were em-
Knopf, University chaplain, and	phasized again Monday when Act-
Rockwell Dennis Hunt, dean of the	ing secretary of State Sumner
Graduate School, assisting.	Welles told newspapermen in his
Mrs. Hill, until a few years ago	press conference that his official
when she changed residences, was	reports showed interference with
well known to students on the	American trade in China by Japan-
campus. She took an active part	ese ^as increasing, with her husband in sponsoring
religious activities. The Hills also aided numerous students in a financial way, making it possible for many to continue their studies and further religious work in many parts of the world.
Hi-Jinks Rehearsal Postponed to Monday
The High-jinks rehearsal scheduled for today at 3:30 pjn. will take place Monday at 1 p.m. It is to be a dress rehearsal and the two professional and four social sororities participating must be present
Movie Strike Averted
By United Press A threatened strike of motion picture workers was averted temporarily last night when negotiations between AFL union leaders and film producers was postponed until Friday.
Rho Chi Adds Four Pledges
Four pledges were chosen by active members and approved by faculty members of the College of Pharmacy for Rho Chi, honorary pharmacy fraternity, at a recent meeting.
Thomas W. Jones, president,
Rice Bowl Fund Will Help
China Civilians
Sixteen campus organizations contributed to the recent SC rice bowl drive raising $101.41 to help alleviate the sufferings of civilians in China, according to Charlotte McCausland, in charge of money tabulation.
Groups contributing to the fund include: Beta Sigma Omicron, Alpha Gamma Delta, Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Chi Omega, Delta
named the following pledges: Virginia Bacon, Allen Brands, Hugh Gam’ma, Alpha Delta Pi" Pi Beta Gardener Jr., and Wendell Schell phi Zeta Tau A]pha A]pha E The completion of 75 units in the College of Pharmacy and a “B” average in each subject is required for eligibility.
Rho Chi is the only national scholastic society associated with pharmacy. This chapter was organized in 1925.
First Lady Refuses Third Term Talk
WASHINGTON. Nov. 20— — Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt today said that she doesn’t know whether the president will seek a third term. She said at a press conference that she hoped the weather would be
silon Phi, Delta Zeta. Phi Mu, Kappa Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Aeneas hall, Polley’s Home for Boys, and Tibbots’ boarding house.
Betty Jo King, chairman of the World Friendship club of the YWCA, was in charge of the drive Posters announcing the event were made by Mildred Eberhard. June Schumacher, and Michell Quon.
Slide Theatens Juneau
JUNEAU, Alaska. Nov. 20—(U.P)— Rain-soaked earth began to give way here tonight on the site of an avalanche which killed 15 persons in 1936, and all residents in the
good on inauguration day, January hillside district were told to leave 20, 1941.	1 their homes.
Boddy To Discuss European Affairs
Manchester Boddy, editor and publisher of the Evening News, will address the Graduate School luncheon next Monday on the subject, “Current Affairs in Europe and Their Effect on the United States.”
Mr. Boddy just recently returned from the congressional debate on the arms embargo.
Dean and Mrs. Reid L. McClung will be guests of honor.
Students desiring to attend are asked to make reservations with Miss Ruth Bohnett, secretary. Graduate School office, by tomorrow. All reservations must be completed by Friday. Faculty as well as students are invited.
Following the publisher’s speech an open forum will be conducted with Mr. Boddy presiding. He will
interpret topics and attempt to answer discussion from the floor.
A special table for women students in journalism has been reserved.
Orchestra Presents Symphony Concert
Cailliet Will Direct Program Featuring Bach,
Wagner, Herbert, in Bovard Auditorium Tonight
A program of music representative of the classical, modern, and romantic periods will be presented this evening by the new University Symphony orchestra under the baton of Lucien Cailliet. The concert, which will be in Bovard auditorium, is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be free of charge.
——--1 Mr. Cailliet, who was decorated
Dirk Interviews Puerto Rican On Broadcast
Student Program Will Be Presented Over KRKD Today
“Americans Related,” weekly foreign student interview program, will be heard today at 1:30 P.M. over KRKD. Dempster Dirks, a student from the Philippines, will interview Jose Guzman of Puerto Rico.
The relationships existing between Puerto Rico and the United States, the contrasting customs of the two peoples, their habits, and ways of living, will be some of the topics discussed during the 15 minute program.
“The Use of Classical Music for Popular Consumption” will be the subject of a debate which will be heard at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday over the same station, also in connection with the SC radio division.
Miss Mabel Woodworth, assistant professor of harmony and diction, and Davol Sanders, professor of the violin, both of the School of Music, will oppose each other.
The weekly book review program, heard each Thursday at 1:30 over the same station, will have Miss Betty Franklin of the Graduate School of Library Science as commentator. Miss Franklin will review "Next to Valour” by John Edward Jennings.
Friday, at the same hour, William Druitt will discuss the "Background of the Sino-Japanese conflict,” based on an article appearing in the fall issue of World Affairs Interpreter.
Knights Plan Yule Banquet
Out oft town and foreign men students remaining on campus during the Christmas holidays will be guests of the Trojan Knights at their annual Yuletide dinner Friday evening, December 22, in Aneas hall.
The dinner is sponsored yearly by the service groug for students who are unable to return to their homes for the Christmas vacation. Ed Powers, Trojan Knight, is chairman of the dinner.
Students who wish to attend the banquet may sign up this week in the office of Dr. Francis Bacon, counselor of men, 225 Student Union.
Dr. Knopf To Deliver Thanksgiving Message
“A Thanksgiving Message” will be
Dr. Carl Sumner Knopf’s topic at the noon meditation Thursday at the Immanual Presbyterian church.
The A Cappella choir will sing several pieces including: “Gloria Patri,” Palestrini; “Praise to the Lord.” Saint Sateru, and "Glory to God,” Bach.
Jewish Council Will Hear Dick Hyland
Dick Hyland, columnist and member of the Los Angeles Times sport staff, will be the guest speaker today at the second monthly luncheon sponsored by the Council of Jewish students, announces Bert Bernstein, president.
Held in the east dining room of Elisabeth von KleinSmid hall, the luncheon will be served at 12:15 p.m.
Rabbi Bernard Harrison, advisor of several chapters of the Jewish council in southern California, will hold an informal discussion of current affairs in the lounge of the Student Union immediately after the luncheon today.
Tickets, at 40 cents, must be purchased in the office of the Student Council on Religion in the Student Union today before 10:30 a.m.
“Purpose of the luncheon is to acquaint the non-org students with those of the campus fraternities and sororities,” says Catherine Smith, secretary of the Student Council on Religion.
three years ago by the French government as a distinguished officer of the Palmes Academique. was formerly a member of the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra. He is a graduate of the ’French Conservatory of Music and studied with Paul Fau-chet, Caussade, and Gabriel Pares, each a distinguished master in his type of musical work.
; DEDICATES SONG
“Clair de Lune.” one of Mr. Cail-liet’s finest arrangements, was presented last year on the "Magic Key Hour.” a classical program featuring the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra. Mr. Cailliet had the honor of conducting the orchestra on this occasion.
While at the National Music camp in Interlochen, Mich., Mr. Cailliet devised the selection “The Spirit of USC” and dedicated it to Dr. Rufus B. von KleinSmid.
ORCHESTRA GROWS The university orchestra has grown this year from a very few members to 72. according to Mr. Cailliet. Participation with the group is purely voluntary, with students interested in music giving their time to th* cultural advancement of the university.
“The orchestra is open to all students. not only those in the music school, but any person who is talented with an orchestral instrument.” Mr. Cailliet said.
The concert will open with the Bach “little” Fugue in G Minor followed by “Come Sweet Death” and “Jesu. Joy of Man's Desiring,” both by Bach. Max van Lewen Swarthout, director of the School of Music will conduct the latter selection. VICTOR HERBERT SELECTED Mr. Cailliet's orchestration of “Clair de Lune” will follow the Intermission. Two more selections, one from Victor Herbert Operettas and the other. "The Spirit of USC” will follow this second group. An original number, with variations on theme, will be “Pop Goes the Weasel,” an arrangement ln the contrapuntal style.
Three soloists will be featured on the evenings’ program. One of these, Fred Fox. was formerly first French horn in the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra and is now a student ln the School of Music. He will offer Saint Saen's Romance for Horn and Orchestra. The other two soloists are Iris Lewis and Perry Krohne. Miss Lewis has chosen ‘‘Habarena from Carmen” by Bizet and Mr. Krohne will be heard in “Canzonette for Clarinet” by Pierne.
The program will also include Wagner’s “Prelude to the Third Act of Lohengrin” and Bach’s Tocata and Fugue in D Minor.
Catholic Group Will Meet Today
So that Catholic young people may make new friends the Newman club is sponsoring a luncheon today at 12:10 in the Student Union, rooms 220, 221, and 222. Anthony Boland, president of the group, asks that reservations be in by 10:15 a.m. in order that place cards may be made.
This will be the second luncheon of its kind this semester and the last before Christmas.
Gym Team To Appear At Bakersfield Saturday
Coach Graves’ varsity gym team will make its first public appearance at Bakersfield Saturday evening.
Members of the team must obtain their equipment before Wednesday afternoon. Graves announced. A preseason meet will be held on December with LACC.
Exhibit Displays Rackham Sketches
The walls of the Treasure room of Doheny Memorial library are
covered with sketches of gnomes, fairies, goblin-trees, and quaint little people as the work of Arthur Rackham, English illustrator, goes on exhibit today.
Rackham was famous for his fantastic style, which was well-suited to the fairy stories, children’s plays, and folk tales he iUus-t rated.
Th# exhibit includes many original drawings, both pen and ink, and water color, and groups of reproductions, bound in white leather and embossed in gold leaf.
The panel of the Treasure room is devoted to cards, Christmas, birthday, wedding announcements, and New Year’s greetings that Mr. Rackham drew from year to year.
Among the bound collections, is a book of colored plates illustrating Dickens’ “Christmas Carol." Rackham's style is well adapted to Dickens’ characters.
Registrar's Office Notice
All part-semester reports for students whose work is unsatisfactory for the first ten weeks of the semester will be due at the office of the Registrar on Monday, November 27, the first day after the close of the Thanksgiving recess.
THERON CLARK Registrar