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Vol. XI
Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, April 20, 1920
No. 86
TROJANS CAPTURE A.A.U. MEET
ffiW CONSTITUTION IS UP FOR VOTE TODAY
IAJ0RITY VOTE NECESSARY FOR ITS ADOPTION
ear Constitution May Be Defeated I hrough Indifference of Students
Voting on the new constitution id! be held today at Liberal Arts, simultaneously at all the * colleges of the University, ts will vote in the Y. W. t A. office, using printed bal-dU.
A majority vote must be reed before the constitution can adopted. It is therefore urged ^Claude Reeves, A. S. B. presi-fc, that everyone take the time ittend to this most important as otherwise the constitu-, may be defeated through in-erence.
The new constitution which to printed in Friday’s Trojan is result of months of hard work the Executive Committee, y have made a great effort to er the constitution workable, ulting every department of ersity activities. Objections e to the constitution at the of its reading before the ting of the student body have removed.	1
INTERCOLLEGIATE TITLE
M iss McKim and Miss Goring of U. S. C. Win Intercollegiate Doubles Title
HEN CUP CONTEST TRYOUTS ON MONDAY
Monday, April 26, is tlie date sched-for tiie Bowen contest try outs, « are to determine the twelve :^8tants who will participate in the contest which will be held on jirsday evening, April 29, in the Pel.
... ^y, April 26, at 12 o’clock, a ^<*1 topic will be announced on the fc,in boards at Liberal Arts and j"v College. This special topic ,(i some important phase of the _ fal question which is, “The Presi-r ®* Campaign of 1920.” Those try ' out Wj]] j)e gjven two hours to ize their material for a five-min-t et)ate on either side of the specie. 2 o’clock all those par's.. in the contest will meet in j. hall, third floor of Liberal Arts where they will draw for Places, it is necessary that all entering the Bowen try outs be the time specified At this welvc will he selected to par * in the tinal contest, April 29.
Mildred McKim of N. S. C. won the Intercollegiate women’s championship tennis singles at Ojai, last week, by defeating Miss Maxine Waterman of L. A. J. C., and Miss Cockley of Pomona College. Mrs. Beulah Goring, U. S. C., and Miss McKim carried off the laurels in the Intercollegiate women's doubles, by their victory over the Pomona team.
In the men’s allcomers doubles the Trojan team of Ron Stannard and P. V. Greene defeated Spalding and Sinsa-baugh, of Los Angeles. They pulled the biggest surprise of the entire tournament when, in the next round, they beat the California team, composed of Levy and Bates, in a hard-fought three-set battle.
In intercollegiate singles, Rager beat Ford of Fullerton J. C., Stannard beat Fenton Taylor of Pomona, in one of the best ’matches of the day. In the semi-finals Jimmy Davies of Stanford defeated Rager, while Wallace Bates of California, defeated Stannard in the same round.
In the allcomers open singles, Greene was defeated by Berry, of Hollywood. Rager defeated Manoccir, of Hollywood, in the first round, and lost to M. Fottrell of San Francisco, in the second round.
In the semi-finals, Stannard and Rager lost to Davies and Neer of Stanford. These two men won the intercollegiate doubles title in the play-off.
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Messinger, Law Student at U. S. S., Swims at Venice Under L. A. A. C. Colors
DR. FLEWELLING WILL LECTURE TO ARGONAUTS
Dr. Ralph T. Flewelling of the department of philosophy will lecture before the Argonaut Club tonight at his home, 44 South Budlong avenue. Martin S. Miller, former president of the club, will present book review on the “New, State.”
The book has created much comment among American philosophers. All students of philosophy are-urged to be present, as several important things will be brought up.
ZOOLOCY STUDENTS
VISIT POINT FIRMIN
Members of the zoology classes, armed with hand lenses, forceps, note books and other warlike implements, invaded Point Firmin Saturday and Monday, creeping up on the tide and shooing it away at their approach. The local occupants were rudely plucked from their native habitats and subjected to unmerciful scrutiny, after which they were immersed in cyanide and caused to leave this mortal plane. As one of the secondary motives of the trip was the pursuing of limpets, a great profusion of these animals were captured and added to already large collections. Although the hug enthusiasts scoured most of the available territory, the coast stands a fair chance of recovering from its threatened de-1 pletion.
Another national champion has been added to the long list at U. S. C. L. Irving Messinger, better known as “Ike,” ^enior at Law, swimming under the colors of the L. A. A. C., won the Junior National 100-yard breast stroke championship in the Vcnice plunge Saturday evening, swimming the distance in 1 minute, 19 seconds.
This victory takes Messinger from the novice class and puts him at the top of the breast stroke swimmers in the United States. He is now accorded a line chance of winning the senior championship at his favorite distance, 100 yards.
The local swimmer went against a good field in the Saturday night race, He defeated “Bobby” Vint, Pacific Coast champion breast stroke swimmer, and Paul Nelson, both of L. A. A. C., and Fletcher, the San Diego Rowing Club marvel.
It is rather a rare occurrence for a university that does not boast a swimming team to produce a national champion. Students at the Law College were patting Messinger on the hack for his unexpected feat yesterday. His victory raises the Olympic possibilities at U. S. C. to three men. Messinger yesterday denied reports that he would become a professional th s summer. He has aspirations toward the senior championship now.
OF COLLEGE OF LAW
One Year’s Pre-legal Work College of Liberal Arts Will Be Required
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MAINTAIN HIGH POSITION
DR.
GAW TO ADDRESS
CLIONIAN SOCIETY
For the past two months, the Clionian Literary Society has been studying modern drama. The most significant plays of the leading dramatists have been reviewed by various members of the society with especial consideration of the sociological problems involved and to some extent with the technique.
As the culmination of this study the subject has been brought to Los Angeles’ theaters and dramas. Tonight Dr. Gaw is to address the society on “The Community Theater.” He will discuss its nature, its place in the neighborhood, and its success.
Believing in demonstration as well as theory especially when the demonstration means fun, the society, in company with Comitia Literary Society plans to visit the Pasadena Community theater in the near future. The two societies plan to conclude t^ie evening with a wienie bake and a moon light truck ride after the play.
VOD-VIL IS PRESENTED
TO GOOD CROWD AT ‘Y*
Under the auspices of the art department of U. S. C., the long-heralded Vod-Vil was presented last Friday night at the Y hut. Financial reports ire not yet available, but it is expected that they will be satisfactory. A good crowd attended the performance
Summer Quarter Will Be Last
Chance for Enrollment Without New Requisite
Many important and material changes are announced in the Annual Bulletin of the College of Law for 1920-1921, which is now at the printers, chief among which is the requirement of one year’s pre-legal work at Liberal Arts.
Action has been taken on several matters, stated Dean Porter, which will be for the welfare of the college. The College of Law of the University of Southern California has always maintained a high position, and is considered by many to be the finest law college in the West. The changes will tend to raise the present high standard.
To Advertise Changes
In speaking of the matter Dean Porter said, “I wish the fact of the one year pre-legal requirement to be made known as widely as possible. The summer quarter of the college, beginning June 26, will be the last chance for enrollment without this requisite, which will go into effect with the opening of the fall quarter next September.”
The announcement in the bulletin is as follows:
“Beginning with the fall quarter, 1920, only those students will be ad mlttod as candidates for a law degree who have, in addition to the high school requirements, completed in an approved college or junior college the equivalent of ‘hirty college units in the College of Literal Arts, U. S. C. This shall Include one year of college foren sics and argumentation Any student not having had this subject in college, must, during his first year in the College of Law, make up this eourse.
“It is recommended that in so far as the arrangement of the college curriculum will permit, the student who takes only one year of pre-legal college work include in his preparatory study
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63 POINTS IS U. S. C.’S SHARE
OF ANNUAL TRACK EVENT
Amateur Athletic Union meets in Southern California, apparently, were originated for the special benefit of the University of Southern California.. For the second year Dean Cromwell’s cinderpath and field artists walked off with the annual Southern California A. A. U. championship, held on the Pomona College campus at Claremont, Saturday. The Trojan performers accumulated a total of 63 points during the matinee. Pomona College, U. S. C.’s nearest rival, could hardly be said to have come within speaking distance of the leaders, picking up but 20 pointers as their share of the afternoon’s work.
There were 15 events. U. S. C. won first places in seven of them, while the other 14 institutions represented split the eight remaining first among themselves as best they could.
-* Charles William Paddock had an off
day. He was barely able to stagger through the 100-yard dash in 9 4-5 seconds, while the best he could do in the furlong was 21 2-5 seconds.
Bill Isenhouer galloped into second position in both the sprints. Al Wright made it 10 points for U. S. C. in the 220, by taking third behind Paddock and Isenhouer.
Boyle Startles Johnny Boyle pulled one of the biggest surprises of the day by flicking the discus into first place ahead ot Widdess, Pomona, and “Swede” Evans. Evans copped the shout put with a heave of 40 feet, 8V6 inches, but was able to grab only a fourth place in the platter-sailing contest.
Captain Gwynn Wilson did a good day’s work by annexing first place in the half mile, his favorite event, and steaming in at the finish of the quarter Just behind Schiller. Mickey pulled a point for U. S. C. in the half by winding up fourth.
Noel George also took rather strenuous exercise and was rewarded with eight points for the Trojan caupe. George won the mile and took second in the two-mile grind. "Shorty” Miller sprinted into fourth place in the former event, being barely nosed out of third by Frank Scovel, of Manual Arts High School. "Marvin, of the University High School, was third in the long race.
The quarter-miie sprint was anticipated by the crowd as the feature contest of the carnival. “Spec” Schiller, U. S. C., and Colin Kilby, the Redlands flyer, were being brought together for the first time this season. Schiller drew the inside lane. Kilby picked the one next to him. Gwynn Wilson got on his marks just behind “Spec." Bob Weaver fired the gun and the men were off. Kilby, with an ambitious sprint, stepped ahead of Schiller within 40 yards and took the pole* Wilson followed at the rear of the pack half way around the track when he gradually dre^ up toward the leaders. As the pair entered the third turn, Schiller opened up and came alongside Kil by. The Redlands star strove to maintain his lead but apparently was suffering considerable engine trouble and could not prevent the U. S. C. demon breezing ahead- Wilson decided about this time to finish among the first and stepped past Kilby and close to Schiller. “Spec” broke the tape, his time being announced ae 50 2-5 seconds. Wilson followed in second place and Spangler, of Santa Ana High School, beat Kilby out for third.
Leadingham Hunt Lester Leadingham vaulted into second place in the pole event before an unfortunate fall, in which he sprained an ankle. Borgstrom, former Trojan, now under the colors of the L. A. A. C.,
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