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Vol. XI
Los Angeles, California, Friday, October 10, 1919
No. 3
DEBATERS TO BEGIN
SEASON'S START NEAR
Professor Blanks to Have Charge of Prospects; special Call For Women
NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED DURING PRACTICE
TO DEBATE EASTERNERS
New Head of Public Speaking Department Comes to U.S.C. With Fine Record
That men and women interested in debating will be given every opportunity to support the ’Varsity of Southern California in this field of endeavor, is promised by Professor Blanks, of the Department of Public Speaking.
Those interested in debating should begin to “put their armor on,” so to speak, for it is expecetd that within the next few weeks announcements will be made regarding tryouts. Although the schedule for the year has not yet been drawn up, it is certain that U. S. C. will have some big debates this year, not only with western colleges, but with eastern colleges as well.
“Immigration”
The general topic for debate this year will probably be “Immigration.” New points, worthy of discussion, may arise, however, from the United States Industrial Conference.
While the course in debating is not a prerequisite to inter-collegiate debating, this course, which is given at 1:15 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, will be of great value to those interested in this line of work. Students are invited to visit this class at any time.
“Women should be encouraged to debate,” says Prof. Blanks, “they make good debaters. I have had women’s teams which have defeated men’s teams,—good teams, at that.”
Women May Debate Professor Blanks would like to meet all women in the University who are interested in debating. He has in mind the formation of a Women’s Debating League, similar to those he has formed in other colleges.
Professor Blanks comes to U. S. C. with a record of splendid success in debating and similar activities; he is a graduate of the Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee; has studied debating at Harvard, Dartmouth and fhe University of California; has been the head of the Department of Public Speaking at the Universities of Ohio, Otterbein, an^l Colgate, and has acted head of thfc Department of English Literature at the Aoyama University at Gakuin, Tokio.
The presence of Professor Blanks at U. S. C. will undoubtedly add stimulus t() debating, and thus cause more people to receive the benefits of training along this line. The next year should one of the biggest debating years <he University has ever known.
Coach Henderson does not wish civilians on the field during practice hours until notice is • given withdrawing the statement made above.
Civilians get in • the way, they are not known, thereby increasing the danger of any scouting raid from our friendly neighbors, and what’s more, are not needed or wanted. Therefore, stay away until a game—you have a tag for that, or until you are invited to participate.
ARISTOTELIANS TO MEET NEXT TUESDAY
The first regular literary program of the Aristotelian Literary Society will be held next Tuesday evening, October 14th, at 7 o’clock, in Aristotelian Hall.
The following program will be rendered: Devotions, Archie Matson; “What is the Purpose of a College Education?” Albert Butterfield; “The Part a Literary Society Plays in College Life,” Howard Wilson; “Ideals and Aims of Our Society for This Year,” Stanley Sutton.
All men interested in public speaking and debating are cordially urged and invited to be present.
LAW STUDENTS TO MEET AT LUNCHEON
An informal Law School luncheon will be held at Marchetti's (Lanker-shim Hotel), today at 12:15 sharp.
Those going must sign up in advance at the Law School office and pay their fifty cents there.
President Perkins has appointed the following committee to have charge of all arrangements: Truman McKenzie, L. J. Powers, Harry Wilson, Jack Faust. The committee announces that Marchetti’s is putting up a special meal that cannot be equaled anywhere in the city for that price, and assure all that come of getting more than their money’s worth.
Regular Meetings
It is the plan to hold several of these informal luncheons during the year. If they are supported as the committee expects, they will develop into a feature of the many affairs that make student life at the Law School interesting.
In this regard Perkins issued the following statement: “Wre are counting on the attendance of practically every student at the College of Law. We are attempting something that will be big and worthwhile in proportion to the support we receive. Most of the students take lunch down town every day, and can very easily eat at the same place on the special occasions we are planning. We expect that they will develop into one of the decisive means of working out the course of student body affairs, and those who attend will have an opportunity to play their part If possible, short, snappy talks will be introduced following each meal,”
Frats Scramble For Frosh Victims
U. C. MEETS WASHINGTON
A real line on the strength of the University of California’s football eleven may be revealed by the game scheduled for October 18 between the U. of C. and Washington State College. The Californians are reputed to have a wealth of material this year.
Halfback Boone, who played with Washington State when that team defeated Brown University at Pasadena, three years ago, was a visitor at Bovard Field yesterday. He stated that W. S. C. is reported to have an unusually strong aggregation this season.
The girls, at 8 a. m.?
You see them on the street corner, peering anxiously into the face of every freshman girl as she alights from the street car, and in Clark’s, ostensibly consuming overlooked breakfasts, while in realtiy their eager eyes are placarded on the windows, lest perchance, some maiden fair without whom they have decided tl\eir college life would be a blank, should escape from the swoop they are contemplating, and fall into the clutches of some other, with equally determined plans on a date for luncheon.
Pity them, gentle reader, for it is rushing season, and every morning, for a long and weary month, they go through all the qualms that a man does when he springs a proposal, “Suppose she shouldn’t say ‘Yes!’”
And the men?
The pledge pins are blossoming right and left, and those who are not wearing them are besieged on every side with invitations to smokers and such.
It seems to be a wholesale affair, a sort of any-one-oot-going-to-lunch-with-some-one-else-will-please-come-witli-me propostiion.
Can you picture a war-veteran from one frat springing up to a war-veteran from another frat, whom he had never seeen before, and inviting him to lunch?
It happened! And the explanations were marvelous.
Verily, there is no time, like the rushing season for those burdened with superfluous flesh.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIFT COMPULSORY
Lt. Col. Sutherland Makes Announcement to Men at Thursday’s Drill
75 PER CENT “STICK”
Twenty Recruits Join Lieutenant Inman’s Class for Instruction in Musketry
The requirement of compulsory military training has been lifted following the action of the Board of Trustees which convened in special meeting last Tuesday, Lt. Col. Sutherland of the R. O. T. C. Unit announced before the men on Bovard Field, yesterday at ' 1:40. Colonel Sutherland stated for Col. L. M. Koehler, recently re-appointed Commanding Officer, that the R.
O.	T. C. would be continued as long as there were sufficient men to comply with the War Department regulations. One hundred men are required to maintain a unit.
He spoke also of the benefits to the institution and the men to be gained bv taking the drill.
More liberal credit will be allowed for the basic course.
It is the plan of the War Department to require military training aud those who have had experience in the R. O. T. C., or the Army will be exempt from the required drill. It was probable that such a unit would be established at this university owing to its natural advantage of location. If. however, the R. O. T. C. should be disbandoned, such a unit would naturally be impossible.
Colonel Sutherland then asked those who desired to take the training to “fall in.” Over three-fourths of the men expressed their desire to continue training.
Lieutenant Milton Inman then announced that the class for musketry instructor will be held this semester. Twenty men presented their names as candidates.
MANY ATTEND
A very instructive lecture on psychology, given to the general public, at the roomB of the Psychological Society, in the Metropolitan Building, was enjoyed by members of Professor Owens’ classes, Monday evening.
Announcements will be made from time to time regarding these lectures, which are to be held monthly.
LOOK HERE
Men who have had experience or wish to get some in leading yells and songs should see Roy Bose.
STUDENT NOTICE
The student council wishes to take this means of informing the students that the campus of the University extends from the middle of 34th street to 37th, and from the middle of University avenue to Hoover. While it is the duty of the traditions committee to punish breakers of the law, the student council will not tolerate the breaking of the tradition of smoking on the campus. Many students have been seen smoking on the campus, and they should understand that this is out of keeping with the policy of the student government and that breakers of this tradition will be dealt with by the student council.
CLAUDE REEVES,