Vol. XII
Les Angeles, California, Wednesday, October 20, 1920
DELTA BETA TAU RAISES $10,000.00 TO BUILD NEW FRATERNITY HOME ON CAMPUS
iss Beers, Zoology Professor, Points Out Benefits of Experiments on Animals
Pioneers in Plan to Construct a “Greek Letter Row” Near Campus With the Idea of Cementing Relations Between Organizations and U.
By H. Thompson Brown
Anti-vicisection was dealt a scathing denunciation by Miss Beers of the biology department, when interviewed by the Trojan yesterday.
She took the same stand aa the professors of Stanford and Berkeley, supporting her statements with scientific facts, and a brief history of what the knowledge gained from animal experimentation has given to the world in the annual saving of thousands of lives and millions of dollars. In part she said:
“In the first place, there is practically no animals experimentation carried on today without the administering of anesthesia. In the second place, such experiments as are carried on without anesthesia are much more humane than trapping a rat and letting it die in agony in that a scientist in experimenting discovers something of benefit to humanity. Who thinks of killing a snake or crushing a spider underfoot, but what a cry about the torturing of animals in experimenta tion!"
Miss Beers continued pointing out a number of specific results of animal experimentation. According to Miss Beers’ data, serums t oprotect hogs against cholera wer% developed through animal experimentation by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry. Losses from hog cholera alone have been reduced successfully combated through animal experimentation are smallpox, yellow fever, malaria, typhoid, typhus, and the bubonic plague.
“Animal experimentation has made possible the discovery of the specific cures for diphtheria, hydrophobia, tetanus, and other diseases. The antivivisection act would stop the crusade against all these diseases,” said Miss Beers.
“Ninety-five per cent of animal experiments are to determine th© strength, purity and safety of drugs that are used by your physicians.
“This would finally result in placing a permanent quarantine against the state of California that would restrict the movement of cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and farm products. We would he legally forbidden from scientifically determining for ourselves or proving to other states that California products are fit for human and animal food.”
Concluding, Miss Beers strongly advocated the defeat of the Anti-Vivisection Act to be voted on at the coming election.
ORATORY FOR PREACHERS
Prof. Anthony Blanks is organizing a class in public speaking for the Htndents in the College of Theology. The class will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45. Two credits will be given.
“All theological students are urged to attend the class in public speaking.” said A. E. Healy, Dean of the College of Theology. “Ministers make their living by speaking and, since two years of oratorical training are required f«r graduation, it behooves every student to take advantage of this opportunity.”
Signalling a new era in fraternity relations with the university, Delta Beta Jau members have pledged $10,-
000	for the purchase of land and the erection of a permanent fraternity home near the campus. The land will be purchased in the very near future from one of several sites under consideration, and construction on the new and palatial home will commence as soon as building conditions become stabilized. It is expected that the home of the I). B. T.'s will be the first of a series of such buildings to form a “Greek Letter Row,” consisting ot . sorority and fraternity houses.
In tfiis manner the progressive fraternity expects to strengthen the ties between their organization and the university, to have a permanent home for their members, both active and alumni, and to start a movement for real college Spirit in the university.
The money for the new place was raised at a meeting of alumni and active members at the chapter house Monday evening. The $10,000 was subscribed in a short time, and it is thought several thousand more will be added by the alumni members, who
were not present at the Monday evening meeting.
The new Delta Beta Tau house will be the first actual fraternity house on the campus, following the general design of fraternity houses throughout the nation. Fraternities at present are living in private residences that have served the purpose very well. However, with the growth and spreading influence' of collegiate life, the need of actual fraternity houses, constructed with an eye to the needs and desires of a college student, is felt. Two large lots will be purchased to afford ample room for the building and with the probability of a tennis court being constructed.
It is presumed that other fraternities and sororities will construct homes before many years, making possible real college spirit, and bringing the entire student body closer to real collegiate life. With the moving of dental to the campus and proposed transfer of law to the university region, the building of fraternity houses by the frats themselves, it is thought that U. S. C. will be in a position to challenge the best colleges of the west for first place in the collegiate world.
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GREAT HELP TO FROSH WILL NOT LEND AID
|R. EOWLDS TELLS OF EDUCATIONAL SYSTEN USED IN NEW ZEALAND
Dr. Fowlds, of the University of Auckland, New Zealand, spoke in the chapel yesterday, on the education and industrial questions of that country.
Dr. Fowlds believes that in this period of unsettled conditions throughout the universe that the world is in need of leadership, and that the university should furnish these leaders, believing that ‘‘knowledge is power.” New Zealand experimented along moral, spiritual and social lines, as well as intellectual. New Zealanders are great people for education, hav ing four colleges in their very small country. The present education is purely a national system. Scholarships and certain standards permit education without tuition.
Before the war New Zealand could boast of the most equable conditions of any country in the world. Since then, however, the war values have upset their economics system. They have the housing problem to contend with just now as have other places. Their last vote on prohibition was defeated by 1000 votes. "The government is run along socialistic lines to a certain extent,” Dr. Fowlds said. “They have the income tax and the single tax." The state controls the coal mines, the railways, life insurance, fire insurance and such important concerns, thereby keeping down prices.
“The ‘Big Sister’ movement is one of the most far-reaching organizations in the school,” said Miss Biles, dean of women, in a recent interview. In past years, according to Miss Biles, the seniors called the juniors to aid them in helping the freshman to find their places in the school. However, this year not only the seniors and juniors were big sisters, but the sophomores were called in to help. But still each big sister has from two to three little sisters. This organization is the only college association that brings the freshman into close personal contact with the upper classman. The standards of the college are handed down to the little sister by association with the big sister, and the little sister keeps the grave and reverent senior ever young.
Katherine King, chief big sister, said that the organization had not proved altogether successful, because the names of new girls could only be secured after registration. However, 300 of the 400 freshmen had been reached. Poster greetings and a booth for registration were new ways of welcoming the new girl this year. A lawn party was the first big sister entertainment. Mrs. Bovard is soon to entertain for the hi gand lKtle sisters, and there will be a number of follow-up teas in the factulty homes.
PROF. WILLET WOULD ADD ANOTHER TRAIT
LOCATING STODENTS AS REST Of THEM
Because of the extra work involved, the Registrar’s office will no longer locate students during class hours. This accommodation will be taken over by the ‘Y’ and ‘Y. W.’ organizations. Miss Russel, of the Registrar's office, said: “Students throughout the day interrupt the work of the staff by asking where ‘so and so’ is at such-and-such’ period, and at the end of the day we have a stack of cards over a half inch to replace. The Y. and Y. W. formerly liad charge of this work, but during the past three years Inquiries have been light, and we have handled them. This year the requests are so numerous we will be obliged to again place duplicate files in the hands of the Y organizations.”
To save attendants from the laborious task of copying the files, each student will be given a card upon which to place his schedule. This card will then be given to the Y. or Y. W.
The new system will be started some time next week.
COLLEGE OF ORATORY TO PLAY ‘MISTER ANTONIO’
CANNON TO SPEAK
C. E. Cannon, manager of the sales personnel department of the Goodyear Tire Co., will speak in the chapel tomorrow at 11:40. All College of Commerce students are expected to attend.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler’s fdeas concerning the six distinguishing points of educated men are concurred in by members of the U. S. C. faculty.
The six traits are: Correctness and precision in the use of the mother tongue; refined and gentle manners; a sound standard of feeling and appreciation for intellectual and esthetic values; power of reflection; power of growth; and the ability to do concentrated work efficiently.
Professor Ralph T. Flewelling agrees
entirely with the six points.
Professor Hugh I. Lowther would add a good moral character as a sev enth specification.
"It is also essential that one be a Christian,” in the opinion of Professor Hugh C Willet.
In December, the College of Oratory will present “MiBter Antonio,” by Booth Tarkington, the character play made famous by Otis Skinner. Any university men Interested in trying out for a part, please report at room 333 on Thursday, October 21, at 3:05, or Friday, October 22, at 1:15. The play is published in the January and February issues of Harper’s Magazine for 1917; copies of which are on the Contemporary Drama shelf in collateral room, or can be had at the office of the College Oratory. Try to read the play before you come to the tryout.
PHYSICAL ED. MEETING
The Physical Educational Association will meet in the cafeteria immediately after chapel today.
All majors in physical education are urged to be present, as plans for the year and other important business will be discussed.
To quote from the Los Angeles Times concerning the game:
“The U. S. C. band never looked bet ter. All the horns except one have been nickel-plated since last season, and the fact that one horn was still brass didn’t throw it out of tune.”
The band did make a good appearance and sounded as well as it looked. However, there have only been two meetings so far, and others will be held every Wednesday at 4 p. m. and Thursday dt 11:40 a. m.
At the last meeting officers were elected and the band formally organized. About thirty-five members are in the organization at present and there are still openings for a band of forty pieces.
The officers elected are:
President—Eugene Wolfe. Vice-President—Elvin Clark. Secretary and Treasurer — Walter Bradley.
Librarian—Albert Haase.
Drum Major—Kenyon Trengrove. Business Manager—Cassett Griffin. Publicity Manager—Paul Palmer.
DR. GILLILAND SPEAK8
AT CHAPEL. TODAY
COLLEGE OF LAW STUDENTS ELECT CLASS OFFICERS
Dr. C. V. Gilliland will speak at chapel today at 11:40. There will be special music by a quartet composed of Mrs. Arnold, Third Presbyterian church; Mrs. Luhrlg, St Mathias Episcopal church; Mrs Barton, St. Johns Episcopal church, and Professor Cogswell.
SENIOR NOTICE
Seniors will hold a class meeting ttoday In room 14 at 12:35. Be prompt so that business may be concluded quickly.	E. m. f.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
There will be a meeting of the 72nd Assembly District Harding-Coolidge Shortridge Club, in the auditorium of the Manual Arts High School, Saturday evening, at 8 p. m. Senator Piles of Washington will be the speaker.
New Members of Down and Outers’ Club Parade Banks of Los Angeles River
By Phil Farman
At an election held last Friday, the different classes at Law School chose their leaders for the coming year. Nominations were made the previous week, in accordance with the clauses of the constitution. Campaigning was rather lax during the intermission till election day, when the candidates swooped down upon the proletariat and amount of advice as to how to stamp befuddled the voters with an alarming the fatal X.
The results were as follows lft the different classes: Senior—President, Wayne Jordan; vice-president, Jean Langhorst; treasurer, Hartman; secretary, Hazel Boyd; executive committee, Ray Barnett; athletic committee, Devin; oratorical committee, Battle; sergeant-at-arms, Cliff Hughes.
Barnet was, last year, manager of Stare Decisis, and Hughes holds down the job this year. Battle hails from Eli Yale, where he sang bass in the glee dub i :d drove the New Haven frogs wild with envy.
Amstutz Junior President Harry Amstutz was the popular choice for president among thc juniors, and Miss Bishop was elected vice-president. “Cherry” Koch drew down the job of custodian of the money bag and record book, and Andy Toolen was unanimously elected to the athletic committee. Martin Shakeley was chosen for the oratorical committee, Frank Lockett for executive and Jimmy Smith sergeant-at-arms.
Frosh Elect Gardner The keenest competition was shown among the frosh, who elected the following: President, Gardner; vice-president, Siple; secretary, Thomas; treasurer, Trammel; executive committee, Snaveley; athletic committee, Rogers; oratorical committee, Wilson.
No Rioting Took Place The campaign was a quiet one compared with previous political encounters on the Tajo Campus, and the absence on the Rialto of mob violence and rioting among the factions, marked the passing of election day. One of the commendable features was the absence of campaign literature obstructing the halls and elevator shaft with the doing away with the smearing of the maps of the political aspirants over the landscape. The latter, however, was offset by the systematic tardy appearance of the ofllce-seekers in classes, allowing the field of their endeavor an excellent opportunity to give them the well known once over.
All is now quiet along the Los Angeles River, and in the murky distance cun be seen the dim retreating forms of the also rails still bemoaning the dollar they paid to have their names appear on the ballots.
L. A. ATHLETIC FEED FOR TROJAN OLYMPICS
Charles Paddock, ‘‘Swede’' Evans and George Schiller are to represent IJ. S. C. at the banquet for the Olympic men at the L. A. Athletic Club, Wednesday, October 20, at 7 p. m.
The twelve men who represented Southern California at the Olympic games, including three men from U. S. ('., and five from the Athletic Club, will be the guests of honor at the affair, which is being prepared by a committee appointed by Mayor Snyder, with the assistance of the Athletic Club.
The L. A. Athletic Club is responsible for meeting the expenses of the Olynudc contestants as far as Boston, from which point the expense was met by the American Olympic Council.
The banquet is open to the public, ladies and gentlemen. Henry Bruce, graduate manager, has twenty-five tickets for distribution in the school.