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Vol. XI
Loa Angeles,- California, Wednesday March 10, 1920
No. 67
JR. SMITH ELECTED ASSISTANT PROF. OF SOCIOLOGY AT U.S.C.
istant to Begin Work Here in September—To Train Social Service Workers
SEVERAL NEW COURSES
as Had Extensive Training and Years of Experience in Sociological Field
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB TO MEET THIS EVENING
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Good eats, good talks, and good times will feature the meeting of the Cosmopolitan Club at the Y hut at eight o'clock this evening.
The object of the club is to get the other fellows’ viewpoint and to become acquainted with the manners and customs of foreign peoples.
All who are interested are invited to attend this evening’s meet.
Owing to the increasing demands upon the department of sociology of University of Southern California, Dr.William C. Smith of the University
1	Chicago has been elected assistant professor of sociology. He will begin lis work here in September.
Dr. Smith will have charge of several courses along social service lines and he will give attention to training professional social service workers and also in training students for tho social service phases of home and foreign missionary work. He will also introduce courses along the line of public health problems, engenics, the family, and ethnology.
Valuable Addition Professor Smith has received his wining at the University of Chicago there he has been a staff worker of The American Journal of Sociology.” tud on the local campus, where he aade an original study of the causes fatal accidents which was published the department of sociology.
Dr. Smith has traveled extensively d has studied social conditions for ’ree years in India. He has served year as probation officer of the ju-Tenile court of Chicago and has also a year’s experience in the American Red Cross.
Dr. Smith brings to U. S. C. an ex-pEusive training, a wide Caching ex-, perience, exte nsive observations tiirougli travel, and a careful academic preparation.
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EX-SERVICE SOCIETY
BERKELEY, Maroh 9.—The University of California is forming a new 8ociety for ex-service men and women *ho were disabled during the war. The number has reached 110 or nearly We-third the total number of students toMng strictly college work in the district covering California, Arizona, and Nevada
':'he Southern Branch of the Uni-'ersity has 100, but many of these are *king lower grade studies; the same !s the case with the University of -Arizona. Stanford has 45, which num-“er will be increased at the beginning of tbe next quarter to nearly 70. From All Branches The students come from all “ranches of the service—-army, navy marines. By reason of disability ■Kurred in service these people have
Il	n unable to re-enter their, former •nes of work. The purpose of the rain ng js prej)are them for some J?fr 1*ne’ which appeals to them and Mch they can handle.
e organization formed is to be ^Ued ‘‘The Associated Federal Stud
6nts.”
C°NCERNING FRAT. BASEBALL
.^oach Henderson wishes all frater->’ tfeaiim that have baseball games to tifay *n the intra-mural schedule to no-y hiiu at once.
Phy sical Ed ‘Society' Stunt
To the Editor:
I came into The Trojan toffice this morning and looked for my name on the assignment sheet. Whert I found it. this is what was written behind it,” ‘‘Physical Education”—“Society.” Now, Mr. Editor, the first part looked all right to me, and I thought maybe I could find out something about it, but the last part had me up a tree.
Why in heckf should society be mixed up with physical education or why should physical education want to butt in on afternoon teas for, huh?
Well, I’m not a society editor, and I never called up any of the “400” about any of their parties, but I decided that if you wanted to know about society and any physical education doings of theirs I would take a chance.
I grabbed the telephone book and searched until I came to a number of Wilshire Boulevard—that being a likely location for society. The first lady that answered the phone told me that she ran the corner grocery and heaven’s knows she got enough physical education taking care of the baby and trying to keep the customers happy between howls.
I tried again—this time I looked up a prominent business man’s number, and when I called, 1 found that his house contained no ladies of social prominence—his wife died several years ago and how would a maid know anything about society and physical education—and, anyway, why did he need a maid?
The next time I tried, I succeeded in getting in touch with one of the shining lights of L. A.’s “400” on the wire, and she was a very nice lady. Never knew that society ladies really were, before. She told me how her set were taking up physical education, and were playing “gawf” every other Monday— it took nearly an hour to get her away from her last trip around the links. She made It in 247. with the aid of six chauffeurs, five caddies, fhree maids and a pair of butlers. A disabled green and wreckage of a truckload of sticks were the rest of the results, I assumed.
I found out, however, that she has hired a trainer and has equipped a j gymnasium, and her friends are going | in for physical training, and 1 guess j that is what the assignment meant, and if it is, you can tell your readers that the “400” is strong for physical | education and that society is getting all mixed up with it, and if you can, | Mr. Editor, give your society assignments to some of the girls next time, as, I think, they could keep up as good a line of talk as the lady on the other end of the wire did, and at least some, of the LT. S. C. girls could make her talk mighty fast to stay ahead in the gabfest, and I hope you’re satisfied with the story nbout “Physical Education ”—“Society.”
THE RAMBLING ROOK REPORTER
19 BY A.W.S.
Students of Affiliated Colleges to Share in Greater University Affairs
A. W. S. IN CHARGE
To Be Held in Art Building at Exposition Park
“Keep March 19 open,” is the advice of the executive board of A. W. S.
The greater university reception, one of the biggest social affairs of the school year, is scheduled for that date. It will be held at the arts building in Exposition Park.
Students of the affiliated colleges of U. S. C. are to be invited. In the receiving line will be people active in the University, including the presidents of all the affiliated colleges.
Musical selections and readings will form a part of the program for the evening.
The executive board of A. W. S. are directly responsible for the reception. On this board are Helen Walker, May Cann, Justice Conrey, Edith. Scott, Marion Curtiss, Florence Nichelson, Grace Cooper and Mildred McKim.
JUNIOR DUES MUST BE
PAID BY END OF WEEK
All Junior dues must be in by Friday of this week in *order that they may have an El Rodeo ordered for them. There are several members of the class who have made part payments and the balance of these are due also. Dues may be paid at the tables in the front hall during the El Rodeo campaign on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This applies to second semester Juniors, whose dues are five dollars. Dues include a free copy of El Rodeo, picnics and parties.
EARL HA2ELTON,
Treasurer.
UNIVERSITY EXPANSION PROGRAM SHOWS PROGRESS
Institution’s Advantages Are Revelation to Visitors
By Lew
‘Progressing splendidly!”
This was the reply of President Bovard yesterday to a question of a Trojan representative in regard to the University extension program.
“The students should reaize,” President Bovard continued, “that a program of this sort must necessarily be slow and very thorough. The commit-
HR BENCH SCENE
DR. JONES TO SPEAK CPON
FATE OP FORMER KAISER
Dr. W. Franklin Jones, Dean of Education, will speak at assembly this morning at 11:40. His subject iis “What Should Be Done With the Kaiser?”
During a solemn, heart-rending service yesterday noon, the remains of the one-time active senior class were laid away. The passing of the class was not a surprise to many because the event has long been expected.
Reverend Perkins, of the lively juniors, gave the funeral address. His words were few and to the point. As tbe worthy gentlemen sorrowfully said, his speech might have been longer could he have said some good things of the deceased, but having nothing but unfavorable words, he said as few as possible.
Senior Bench Scene The mourners were gathered near the senior bench and listened with pain in their hearts to the sad attempts to make some good, where none could be found. There followed a brave resolution to try and take the seniors’ places.
Very Sad Such an occasion is always sad. When a class which has become decrepit in the service of its Alma Mater has passed away it is only proper that the next class should fittingly commemorate the event. The action on the part of the juniors was entirely commendable and expressed the sentiments of the entire school. Crepe should be worn for some time for the departing class.
12 - POUND SHOT FATALLY
INJURES BOY ON U.S.C. FIELD
James Johnson, aged 12, was fatally injured late yesterday afternoon when, while watching a track meet on Bovard Field, the 12-pound shot put by Lester “Babe” Leadingham struck him below the ribs, causing internal hemorrhage. The injured boy was conscious for a short time after the accident, but died soon after being carried by Roy Johnson and Arthur Nichols to his home in the Marin Apartments on Jefferson street.
Golf Adopted at Stanford
Golf will be an intercollegiate sport at Stanford this year, the student ex ecutive committee h wing recognized It as a second class minor sport. The right to wear the circle “S” will be given to those who compete in intercollegiate tournaments
The track meet, a three-cornered affair between the U. S. C. freshmen, Polytechnic and Huntington Park High Schools, was won by the embryo T rojans. Coach Cromwell’s proteges garnered 66 points, while the Polytechnic lads came second with 27. Huntington Park’s representatives counted 22 times.
Eddie Leahy, ’23, came through with winning sprints in the 100 and 220-yard dashes.
Weaver, Huntington Park, won the shot-put at 45 feet, I /i inches, and placed second in the discus.
Dick Emmons tied with Minskey and Simmons in the high jump and with Leadingham in the
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Wiles, ’23
tee in charge of the soliciting presents the aims and plans of the University to the man it is approaching. Then, if possible, the man who is being solicited is brought out here and taken over the ground. He seldom leaves here without being convinced of the greatness and opportunities of U. S. C.”
Criticizes Board
“Not long ago a gentleman came to my office and criticized the vision of our Board of Directors. ‘1 am surprised, Dr. Bovard,’ he said, ‘at the near-sightedness being displayed by the trustees. Why don’t you buy fifteen hundred or two thousand acres somewhere out in the country, build your university, sub-divide the rest of the land and sell it?’
Many Difficulties
“1 proceeded to tell him just why such a procedure was not wise. First, I told him of the enormous expense connected with such an undertaking. First there would be enormous taxes to pay for years. Second, the expense of sub-dividing, building roads, streets, sidewalks, sewers, etc., would be prohibitive. Third, there are few people who would care to build homes next door to a large university. Fourth, to get that much land would necessitate going so far from the city that it would make the problem of transportation almost insurmountable.
“Then I said to him, ‘Come with me. I would like to show you some-thing.’ I took him over to the park. Standing upon the steps of the museum 1 told him to imagine a line of beautiful buildings reaching almost to Jefferson street.
“ ‘Now come inside with me,’ I told him. We went in and I pointed out to him the pre-historic animals which have been dug from the asphalt pits;
I showed him zinc cases which contain the skins of fifteen thousand birds. Cases ffill of various kinds of insects were pointed out,, and I took him through other parts of the museum. Then I showed him the fifty-five acre athletic ground with its fifty-thousand dollar grandstand.
Part of U. S. C.
“ ‘This is as much a part of U. S. C. as it would be if it were confined within the limits of the campus. No student can go through this museums without having his gray matter stirred. No art student can look at the pictures hanging there without learning some lesson in art.
“ ‘Now, if we were^ to move away . from this location we' would not only tuive to build buildings similar to these and be under the expense of maintaining them.'
"This gentleman then looked at me and said, ‘Dr. Bovard, 1 am glad that I made that criticism. Had I not made it I would never have known what the possibilities of Exposition Park are. This site of yours is worth two million dollars.' It iB needless to say that this gentleman was convinced that the present Bite of U. S. C. is the best that can be had."
“Other men, prominent ln affairs have expressed the same opinion regarding our location. Vice-President Fairbanks, John R. Mott, and one of the officials of Columbia- all ex pressed tbe same opinion.
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