Southern California (Uroiartl
Vol. XI
Los Angeles. California, Tuesday, July 26, 1932.
No. tl
DR. DE HAAS TO SPEAK ON RUSSIA1
WILLIAMS TO TALK TODAY IN SPORTS SERIES
Lectures On Physical Education Are Given Daily At S. C.
Continuing the series ot physical education lectures started yesterday morning, Prof. Jesse F. Williams, of the Teachers college at Columbia university, will speak on the “Cultural Aspects of Physical Education” this morning a» 9 o’clock in Bovard auditorium.
The lecture series, given in honor of the uiany physical education directors and sportsmen who are in Ix>3 Angeles for the Olympic Games, is being sponsored by the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Institute of International Relations. aud the American Academy ot Physical Education.
The daily lectures all this week and next are open to students and the general public.
Dr. Eugene C. Howe, professor ol physical education at Wellesley college, will speak tomorrow morning on “Recent Psychological Tests in Physical Coordination.” His lecture will be illustrated with motion pictures.
On Thursday morning • R. Tait McKenzie, research professor of the University of Pennsylvania, will lecture ou “Contributions of Sculpture to Physical Education.”
Dr. Charles L. Lowrnan, chief ot staff of the Los Angeles Orthopaedic hospital school and lecturer at Southern California, will talk Friday morning on “The Place ot Orthopaedics and Pliysio-theraphy iu Physical Education."
Several ehanges iu the schedule of lectures for the second week have been made. They will bo announced iu the Southern California Trojan ou Friday.
MAIL FOR STUDENTS
The following studeuts are urged to call for mail at the Y.M.C.A.: Lo Juug-tsung, Joe Konupek, aud Jack Killpatrick.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— AH the colorful events incidental to Harvard university’s annual commencement were shifted this year from their traditional site io the historic Yard to au area bounded by lsiwell, Wiuthrop, Eliot, and Kirkland Houses, the elaborate uew dormitories.
Students To Celebrate Final Week of First Session With Intercollegiate Sport Dance
Students will be able to celebrate the final week of the first session and to lorget their arduous studying for final examinations for a few hours tomorrow night when the second evening dance will be held frotn 8 till 12 o’clock in thc women’s gymnasium. The affair will be an intercollegiate -:-j^sport dance with decorations in
FACULTY CLUB TO
HONOR U. S. DEANS
Members of the Men’s Faculty club of Southern California will
be hosts to the representatives of the National Association of Deans and Advisors in session, now at the University of California at Los Angeles, at a luncheon tomorrow at 12:15 at the W’o-men’s Residence hall. It is expected that a large representation of deans from all over the United States will be in attendance.
President Rufus B. von Klsln-Smid will address the combined groups. The luncheon was changed this week from Thursday to Wednesday to make possible the presence of Doctor von KleinSmid. This will be the last luncheon meeting of the faculty club.
Prof* La Porte To Speak Today At Play Confab
Dr. R. B. von KleinSmid was the chief speaker of the general evening session of the First International Recreation Cougress last night in the Sala de Oro of the Hotel Biltmore. “Possibilities of Recreation in Promoting International Goodwill" was I>r. von KleinSmid’s topic.
Prof. William Ralph LaPorte is scheduled to head this • morning’s round table session ou “Training Recreation Leaders” which meets at 9:15 a.m. Gen. Stanislaus Rouppert, polish member of the International Olympic committee, and Dr. Carl Diem, a member of the German National Committee for physical education, will speak al the special session.
The congress, with a representation of 13 nations, will b« in session at the Biltmore until July 29.
honor of universities all over the United States which are represented by students at Southern California this summer.
As at the Olympic sports dance which attracted over 700 persons last W’ednesday night, the admission will be 25 cents at the door, it was announced hy Max Morgenthau, chairman.
Honored guests for tiie evening will be American oollege athletes who are in Los Angeles to compete iu tlfce Olympic games. Many prominent Trojan sports stars will also attend.
Music for the dance will be furnished by the seven-pieoe o*«-chestra that played last week, witii Ernie Smith, Trojan football player, sliding the trombone back and forth.
If there are still auy students who are unacquainted, a hostess ^'lumittee will see that they meet other students at the dance. Betty Gilduer, Christy Welch, Jane Gorham, Doris Cummings, and Hazel Redfleld will act as hostesses.
Decorations featuring the colors and pennants of universities all over the country will be put up by a committee under the chairmanship of Jane Gorham.
Several acts of entertainment, including torch songs by Cynthia Titus, will be given between dances. Last week Joe E. Brown, Warner Brothers film star, entertained the crowd. Refreshments will be served on the loggia.
Books Gather Dust As Students Use Library To View Athletes
II* iouiwiit* wero to accost you in the middle of University ave-nu*- aud ask you where the most tranquil spot of this groat institution is located, you would answer without auy hesitation, “Reference Library."
Ordinarily, the veracity of yout statement would be uudis pui«d, but today this reply would be challenged. The rea-sou ia i hat Bovard field meeis Reference library by three large wiuduws ou the east side of tht* field, a gieat d**al happen lu*; ou Bovard held nowdays.
lu a frautie effort to see a Wykoff, Graber, or l»yer aud a bit oi Spain. Finland, Sweden, or Germ iu), students have beeu <4( 4|*iUg till- HI j»-l v ed jut jf Ul"
windows aud deep in order orite athlete.
The reference assistants, instead of being annoyed with such questions as, “Can you give me four cross-references on the subject ol ‘Fighting Ants in Africa’” are now bothered with the following; "Is that the famous Bill Graber of S. C?” “Wh » won the last Olympic rec ord in the hop. step, aud jump?," and What is that man doing over iu the corner?"
But cheei up, scholars, reference will ouee more be shioud-ed in Comparative quiei. ou August li vard Held.
PLAY FACILITIES SHOW INCREASE
“Demands for recreation facilities are increasing, while departmental budgets are being slashed,” stated Walter Hansen, superintendent of playgrounds of Tacoma, Washington, in au informal talk before M. H. Neumeyer’s class iu Sociology of Play. Mr. Hausen is a delegate at the First International Play Congress now iu session iu Los Angeles, and is conducting a survey of the play aud recreation programs of Los \ngeles and the surrounding cities.
Decrtsase iu overhead expenses, cuts in play director’s salaries, acceptance of voluntary workers, aud increased publicity are being utilized to combat the problems oi the present depression.
“The public must be uiade to realize the necessity for, and the work accomplished by the playground aud recreation departments,” stated Mr. Hansen, citing tlie case of the federal government asking for returns from playground incomes wherever they maintain revenue producing facilities, “which shows tlut the g< ueral public lias y«*t to bo educated to the fact that play-p *a< e and giouuds are au essential feature Vive Bo- of ou< government, mi uot a
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Aug. 3 Is Set A* Final Date For Theses O.K.
^fugust 3 ia the fiual day for candidate for masters degrees in all fields except Education to secure preliminary approval of their theses by faculty committee. This ap-provaT is signed by the chairman of the committee and must be presented to the dean of the Graduate school before 5 p.m.
The fiual day for candidates to present theses in final form to the committee Is Saturday, August 33. Wednesday. August 24, Is the final day for candidates to present the thesis to thc dean of the Graduate school, fully approved by the committee aud ready for binding.
ORCHESTRA TO GIVE CONCERT
Donald R. Van Petten, baritone soloist of the Episcopal cathedral of Phoenix, Arizona, will be guest soloist Thursday noon w hen the Summer Session symphony orchestra presents a program in Bovard auditorium. The concert will begin at 12:15 and students are asked not to enter or leave the auditorium during numbers.
Fifty musicians are members of the orchestra which is under the leadership of Alexander Stewart. Members of the orchestra who will be heard in solo numbers accomimuied by the orchestra include Salvatore Crimi, violinist, and Ix)yd Rathbun. oboe.
“Vorspiel” from “Die Miester-singer” by Wagner; “Meditation” from “Thais” by Massenet with violin solo by Salvatore Crimi; and “March of the Highlanders,” from “Scenes Ecossaiser” by Godard, with an oboe solo by Loyd Rathbun make up the first orchestral group.
Continuing the program Mr. Van Petten will sing “Water Boy” by Robinson, “Bitterness of Love” by I>unn, aud “The Hills ol Home” by Fox. The concluding orchestral selection will be “Overture” to “Der Freisehutz” by Weber.
OLYMPIC POSITIONS
A few more positions for program salesmen for the Olympic Games still remain open, it was anuounced by Keuneth K. Stonier. Those interested should sign up today iu 215 Student Union,
CHALLENGE OF SOVIETS TO BE LECTURE TOPIC
Miriam Cameron Will Play Piano Solo At Sixth Assembly
Dl. J. Anton de Haas, recognised authority on international re-1 lationshlps and one of the lead-’ ing economists iu the United States, will speak on “The Chal-' lenge of Russia” this morning atj 10:30 iu Bovard auditorium the sixth general assembly.
Taking as his subject the Cl mous political aud economic e> peri in ents of the Soviet republics* Doctor de Haas will show theil relationship to the whole wo
The noted economist from I vard university has traveled tensively iu Russia during past few years and has observe the new political and econoi developments first hand. In 1 European travels aud studies has also uoted the effect of th« new ideas on conditions in oil lands.
Doctor de Haas, who Is teal ing courses iu international ti and economic relations at ■ this summer, regularly fills M William '/.ieirlei chair of int^ tioual relationships at In addition to teaching ii American universities and as examiner for the Trade commission, he hs as professor at the of Roterdam in Holland given many lectures abroi
Miriam Cameron will piano soloist ou the moeralB morning. She will play Espanol” by Moskows!
Walter F. Skeele 'will pli first movement of Handel'S^
Ornan concerto as a preluij
Students Urged Get Enrolment
Students already reglstefl the second term of the Session may call at tiie trar’s office for their ideiH tion cards at any time thi£ it. was announced by Clark, registrar. They note the fact tint the * roll ment cards, which thj| already filed, will be sei structure on tluly 28, will be expected to attejfl in accordance Micrewnh they arrange for the changes in registrar Registrar’s ottice.
S. C. Will Entertain Visitors Olympic Games at Open
The University of Southern California will be host lo tiie many distinguished visitors and tourists, who will be iu 1a>s Angeles for the Olympic games, next Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Olympic Opeu House day will be iu charge ot the Olympic Hostess committee with Mrs. R. B. von KleinSmid and Mrs. Willoughby Hodman as chairmen for the day.
All summer session studeuts and their friends ate invited to atteud the special events which have been planned for the visitors.
Th * day'a program will begin with a welcome ceremony Itov&'.i iui4iUij iuuj at
at which Pres. R. SmId and Dean ers will give addi lag.
After the ing the visit ou a tour of thc direction I lu the aftei KleinSmid and| will entertain reception in and adjoining^ a piograi nations*