The Southern California
Official Organ of the Atiociated Student*, University of Southern California
Vol. VIII
Los Angeles, California, Eriday, May 18, 1917
No. 115
ENCAMP AT SEELEY FLAT SOON
Final Plans Will Be Announced at Drill This Morning—Men Will Parade on University Avenue—Rifles Expected to Arrive Soon
An announcement as to the final arrangements for the encampment of the University Battalion next month at the city playground at Seeley flats will be made before the men at drill this morning. All plans as to dates have, up to the present time, been merely tentative, but this morning’s announcement will be final. Captain James Irvine has practically completed all arrangements for the camp.
Captain Irvine has expressed the opinion that as much will be accomplished in the one week of intensive training at Seeley flats as could be done in a whole semester of three times a week training at the University.
The battalion will parade on University avenue this morning, thus giving the entire student body an opportunity of witnessing the maneuvers. Those in charge of the drill are confident that it will be the best exhibition yet put up by the embryo scrappers.
l’rofessor La Porte has announced that rifles for the men are expected to arrive in the near future.
JOHNNY SIGLER IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF CLASS OF 1919
John Sigler, student manager of thc athletics and captain-elect of the basketball team, was elected president of next year’s junior class yesterday, defeating Harold Carleton by a vote of 36 to 17.
Elsa Schneider was elected secretary over Nita Watson in a close race, tbe count being 27 to 26.
All the other offices were filled by tbe unanimous vote of the class. E. Dow as treasurer; Zemula Pope, vice-president; Marguerite More, class historian, and Samuel Stagg, sergeant-at-arms, are the remaining officers elected for next year.
PREPS NOMINATE 1917-18 OFFICERS
STARE DECISIS’ APPEARS
NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
Myron W. Silverstone, editor of the Stare Decisis, and John F. Burton, its manager, are congratulating themselves and each other over the fact that tbe annuals will be ready for distribution next Wednesday, May 23.
All those entitled to books can get tin in on that date on application at tin Stare Decisis room on the fifth floor. Seniors who have not paid their dollar will not receive their copy until it has been paid, according to announcement coming from the manager.
At a recent meeting of the University high school student body, officers for next semester were nominated. The race for the election to the presidency will he a four-cornered affair, with Raymond Petitfils, Gale Hunt, Harry Friedman and Paul Greeley as the contestants. I'or vice-president, the “preps” nominated Marie Cooney, Marian Long and Lorraine Knoles. Jack Phillips, Craig Gillette and Lawrence Cook, captain of the baseball ! nine, will fight it out for the position I of athletic manager.
At the final election, which will be held next week, the offices of song and yell leaders and manager of debating will also be filled.
SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY
MEETS THIS AFTERNOON
It is announced that a meeting oi tlie Scholarship society will be held thiafternoon at 2:25 o’clock in Dr. Stowell’s office. It is urgently request-ed that all faculty and student members be present, as the meeting is an important one.
4-QUARTER YEAR SYSTEM
MAY BE ADOPTED AT U. S. C.
The four-quarter year system is to be finally considered by the University board of trustees some time next week. It was stated at the faculty meeting Wednesday that this system will in all probability be adopted next September. The National Council of Defense has requested the adoption of this plan by all universities in order that conscription of college men may be made easier.
The four-quarter year system divides the college year into four semesters, so that each student may attend any three of the four during the year.
CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTION
For President PHILLIPS W. MURRAY, ’18. J. CLEMENT STOREY, ’18. JOHN ALLEN WARE, ’18.
For Vice-President FRIEDA MARTENS, ’18. NELLITA SCHLOTTE, ’18.
For Secretary RUTH DURKEE, ’18.
HALLIE MARVIN, ’18.
For Treasurer BEN WEISS, ’18.
For Editor Trojan C. TELFORD WORK, ’18.
For Manager Trojan LLOYD S. NIX, ’18.
For Athletic Manager CLIFFORD W. HENDERSON, ’19.
For Membership on the Executive Committee (Liberal Arts. Vote for six) Harold Carleton, ’19.
Paul Wilcox, ’19.
Earl Davis, ’19.
George Homrighausen, ’18.
Mary Bowen, ’18.
Wendell La Due, ’18.
Isabel Work, ’19.
Warren Lamport, ’19.
Art Will, ’19.
John Sigler, ’19.
Noel George, ’19.
Edna Carrick (Pharmacy, ’17). Nita Watson, ’19.
Frances Kallstedt, ’18.
Reuel Olson, ’18.
Harold Thompson (Pharmacy, ’19).
From College of Law—Vote for Two
Myron Silverstone, ’17.
Clifford MacMillan.
Clarence Ward.
Richard Wilson.
Phil Burns.
From Dental—Vote for One H. S. Adair.
From Medical—Vote for One M. H. Damron.
Alumni Members—Vote for Two
Charles E. Millikan (Law). Walter Watson, ’17.
PRIOR AND CRAIG LEAVE FOR NORTH
Earl Prior, ’18, and Leslie Craig, '19, will sail from San Pedro this afternoon at 3 o’clock for San Francisco. The two boys will enter the government training school in preparation for service with Uncle Sam. Prior expects to secure a position as yeoman in the navy, while Craig will probably be with tbe hospital corps. Both are members of the Phi Alpha fraternity.
ZETA TAU PLEDGES
Zeta Tau Alpha announces the pledging of Henrietta Hill and Helen Harrison.
PLEADS FOR RELIEF FOR THE BELGIANS
Lecture Illustrated With Views;
“Prexy” Tells Students of His Eastern Trip
Universities to Co-operate With Government Toward National Efficiency
Outlining the early relief work for tbe Belgians, Dr. Frank P. Brackett of Pomona college and a member of the Belgian relief committee, made an earnest plea for the continuation of the relief work in chapel yesterday morning at 9:50.
Professor Brackett made his lecture interesting by numerous stereopticon pold of Belgium, and Queen Elizabeth, who is much loved because of her Red Cross work. He also put on pictures showing scenes of devastation and ruin in Belgium, following the invasion of the country and massacre of the people.
“The massacre,” he said, "took place days and weeks after the country bad surrendered, and often without the provocation of a single shot.
"The United States has contributed $10,000,000 to the relief of Belgium,” he continued, “but this is a small amount when we consider that Americans have made $120,000,000 from tbe sale of supplies for the Belgians.”
The speaker stated that the Belgian people have a deep love and respect for the Americans. The children arc accustomed to sing a French version of the “Star-Spangled Banner” in school.
Dr. Brackett concluded his lecture by declaring that the United States was in this war not so much for a personal reason as to fight for humanity.
Professor Brackett was followed by Mrs. Robin, chairman for Belgian relief work in Los Angeles. She thanked the University for the encouragement and contributions received when she spoke here before and urged that the interest be continued.
According to an announcement made later by Dr. Rockell 1). Hunt, provision has been made at the registrar’s office for the receipt of sums
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