The Southern California
Harvard Graduate Speaks At Chapel Friday
TROJA
Official Organ of the Asiociatrd Student*, University of Southern California
Bring Your Books For the Soldiers
Vol. IX
Los Angeles, California, Friday, March 22, 1918
No. 36
BUDDY DE SILVA 10 WRITE MUSIC
Los Angeles Boy Chosen By the Shuberts to Write Big Production
George de Silva, formerly a student at Liberal Arts of the class of ’19, has been given the honor of writing all the music and words for the coming production of the Winter Garden of New York. This company is famous for its mmptuous musical revues, such as the annual “Passing Shows.”
“Buddy,” as the young composer is better known locally, left the University at the end of his freshman year to i charge of a troupe of Hawaiian ntertainers at the Vernon Country Club. It was here that AI Jolson, the famous black-face comedian of the Winter Garden company heard one of De Silva’s songs and was so pleased with it that he purchased it and urged the author to go East to continue his work.
Several of De Silva’s pieces have een published by eastern companies.
is latest one, “ ’N Everything,” was ublished by the Remick Co. Others f his songs are “My Cairo Maid” and “Every Morning She Makes Me Late.” The Shuberts, well-known theatrical promoters, became attracted by the work of the Los Angeles boy, and offered him the Winter Garden task.
De Silva is a member of Phi Nu Delta fraternity and of the Manuscript club of the University.
RUTH HUBBARD NEW Y. W. PRESIDENT
Ruth Hubbard was elected president of the Y. W. C. A. at the meeting held yesterday afternoon. Esther Grua was made vice-president; Lois Whiteside, secretary; Cora Anderson, treasurer, and Helen West, the annual member, who will represent U. S. C., at Asilomar.
The cabinet will be appointed by the new officers. Reports of the work done last year were given by last year’s cabinet.
Miss Margaret Dick entertained those present with a solo.
500 S.C. STUDENTS ADOPT BIBLE STUDY
Anation-wlde movement, known as the Northfleld Plan, which has as its llm the enrollment of 200,000 students Id Bible Study, at the colleges and Universities throughout the United States, 8 been started at the University of Southern California.
Liberal Arts has pledged BOO mem-rs, 300 girls and 200 boys. Up to is time the girls have over 275 enrolled.
The Northfleld Plan originated ln Northfleld, Connecticut, during this tat year, when 400 picked Y. W. and f M. C. A. workers gathered together for their conference. The plan grew from a suggestion, that since during *ar times we must prepare for peace,
11	was imperative that everybody •hould have a better knowledge of the Bible.
There are twenty study groups here *t Liberal Arts. Helen Babson, met-topolitan secretary, will teach the ^enty leaders, who, in turn, will teach their groups. No special time has wen set, but each group will Bet its °*n time for meeting.
MIIIb College has enrolled 100 per ®*#t of Its students, Wellesly 90 per ^nt, and Vassar 90 per cent. At the Present time the indications are that " C. will rank high.
The freshman and sophomore study pauses will begin today at 11:40 o'clock, in room 14. The senior lead-Jfs of groups are: Helen Wallace, Lois Whiteside, Marlon Whiteman and Dorothy Feltham.
All freshman and Bophomore girls •te invited to come.
Why 'Faculty Cadets Do Not Drill Is Explained By Profs
A difference of opinion exists among members of the faculty in regard to the dissolving of the faculty men’s military squad. Professor Montgomery claims that it died a natural death when the men began to realize their usual physical exercise was sufficient to keep them in shape and when military training began to interfere with their duties as professional men. Superintendent Huse maintains that they only admitted that their physical education was complete when compulsory military drill for freshmen and sophomores became a part of the curriculum. Then the faculty men no longer recognized the obligation of encouraging callow youth to devote their leisure to military preparation.
Professor Montgomery said: “I only went out two or three times in the three weeks that the training lasted. There were always students waiting to see me in my office, and there was no real reason for our getting out. Of course there were a couple of men of draft age on the faculty and we liked to show that we appreciated what they had to do. But when the boys began to drill, Mr. Hugh Willett Joined them and Professor La Porte’s athletic work took him from the squad, so our obligations dwindled.”
In regard to an audience, he aaid: “Oh yes, there were always „ onlookers. The men were rather awkwarfl. The Times even sent photographers down to get out pictures.’'
Mr. Huse amplified Professor Montgomery’s statement that the faculty were not exactly swan-like in manipulating their bodies during setting up exercises. There was a particular exercise which defled all the efforts of the fat men. Mr. Huse illustrated the exercise so effectively as to prove conclusively that he la not catalogued among the clumsy stout. The exertion described consisted ln striking a Napoleonic attitude as to pedal extremities, lifting the arms above the head, and then touching the ground in front of the victim with the tipB of the Angers. The result to stout sufferer was without exception strained muscle*, perspiration, and a ragged temper.
The corpulent were not alone ln their troubles. The middle-sized men, the short thin men, and the tall thin men found difficulty in developing an infallible sense of which is "hay” foot and which Is
ELIZABETH YODER DEANJF ORATORY
Succeeds Miss Beulah Wright, Who Will Leave Los Angeles in June
Mis Elizabeth Yoder, for the past ten years a member of the faculty of the College of Oratory, and known throughout Southern California for her skill as an expert in voice and diction, has been appointed Dean of the College of Oratory.
She will thus succeed to the position to be left vacant by Miss Beulah Wright, when the latter leaves for the. East in June, aa the bride of Mr. William Comstock, an attorney of Iowa.
The appointment of Miss Yoder comes as the climax to a decade of brilliant success in dramatic readings and as a trainer of readers.
Miss Yoder received her training under the noted Dr. Robert McClean Cunnock, and is a graduate of the Cunnock College of Oratory, Northwestern University. Her sterling abilities, together with her exceptional popularity among the students and friends of the University, have caused her appointment as Dean to be greeted with the greatest satisfaction. She will assume her new duties at the commencement of the coming Summer session.
RETURN PROOFS OR FEAR THE WORST
Get on the job! Return your proofs to the studio by Friday at 5:00 p. m. or the Stare Decisis staff will make your selection for you. Remember you all want to look the finest and maybe the judgment of the staff won’t suit you, so get those proofs down there and have your own selection in the Annual. Remember, Friday at 5:00 p. m. is the last chance.
‘EL
TO BE HELD TODAY
Elections will be held today in the Y. W. office for the editor and manager of next year’s El Rodeo. The candidates nominated by a committee are as follows: For editor, Ralph Hey-wood and Juneau Shinn; for manager, Calvin Lauderbach and Bert Marston.
All sophomores must vote. The staff will be appointed by those elected, and the election 1b an Important one.
The nominating committee was composed of Russell Buffum, Lowell Daggett, Ralph Heywood, Isabelle Helm and Katherine Fitch, and all suggestions from members of the class were referred to them.
GRACE EVELYN SOWDEN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS;
MEMBER OF CLASS ’12
Grace Evelyn Sowden, a member of the class of ’12, died of heart disease Tuesday, March 19, at the home of her mother, 275 East Avenue 52, after a serious illness of a week.
She was extremely active and prom inent in all university activities and was one of of the founders ot XI chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha here.
Her brother, Harry Sowden, president of the class of ’17 aud a prominent Phi Alpha, will return from Camp Lewis for the funeral. A Bister, Nellie Sowden, was also a former student here.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a. m., under the direction of Dr. Bovard, at the Highland Park M. E. church.
Dr. Bogardus will also speak at the services.
“WIN THE WAR DAY”
U. S. C. Is going to celebrate “Win the War Day” on April 8, as the day Bet aside comes during the vacation week. The program has not been fully arranged as yet. Something good aud of a patriotic nature is promised.
Books Given Now Far Exceed Expectations
The “table in the hall” has been covered with books and a new table added. The new one is also covered. There are little books, big books, square books, “crook” books; books on the level and books about dead beats. Love stories, adventure stories, War stories, detective stories and school books. Many a sophomore has gladly given nis prized “Principles of Econ,” and his first Spanish reader.
U. S. C. was asked for a thousand books, and she has long since passed the thousand mark. She is now gathering speed to go smashing through the two thousand and far into the three thousand line. Many new books have been added today, and tomorrow it is expected that the hall will be completely filled. Many people always wait until the last day, then come staggering In with their arms filled. Others who are away from home and must buy the books they are to give, have delayed going down town to buy them. Tomorrow they will bring their offerings.
Students linger by the table and read a line or two in each of the books.
Many of the books have the name of the giver written in them. Think of the thrill it will give the "Sammle” who reads the book to find it has been given to him by a girl with a pretty name!
The “Sammies” will, no doubt, shiver reading the tales of Edgar Allen Poe and grow valiant devouring Napoleon Bonaparte. ‘‘Lin McClean” will make the boys who have been on a real “Roundup," wild for the smell of sage brush and burning hair as the branding iron marks the bawling calf. “Tales of the Road" will awaken the old “Wanderlust,” which is a part of every man, and he will be glad that he is to see and explore a new world “across the pond.”
WOMEN SPRINTERS
TO STAGE CONTEST
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The Women’s Annual Track Meet will be run off next Wednesday afternoon. All girls who intend to come out please sign up in the gymnasium or the Y. W. C. A., immediately. There will be full announcements In next Tuesday’s Trojan.
The girls have been out for practice under Coach Cromwell, and some records may be broken. Nellita Schlotte, a senior, has been showing up well in tbe shot-put, and may increase the distance of her last year’s record.
L TEACH S. C. SUMMER CLASSES
To Lecture on Physical Education —Holds Important N. Y. Position
Word was received Wednesday from Dr. C. Ward Crampton, supervisor of physical education for the city schools of Greater New York, that he would accept thf offer of the University to give a series of lectures on physical education hefe during the coming Summer Session.
Dr.Crampton is perhaps the most prominent man ln the United StateB in the field of physical education, occupying as he does a position absolutely not exceeded in importance. Beyond his achievements as an organizer, known for his work in adapting folk dancing to educational work, he has written geveral books on this subject.
The state of New York was first to establish definite minimum requirements of physical education for all children in the public schools, and also to appoint a state supervisor of physical education. Dr. Crampton is very familiar with this system. His coming here at this time is especially significant because California has Just recently follow New York’s example iu establishing requirements.
The University is co-operating with Dr. Hetherington of Los Angeles in an effort to provide adequate training (jourses for teachers. The Summer Session will put special emphasis on teachers training for playground work and in public schools.
No definite announcement of Dr. Crampton’s summer courses can be made at this time. His work, however, will probably be upon the following subjects: "Fundamentals of Folk Dancing”; “Physical Education Methods for Public Schools”; and “Playground Administration.”
‘BIG SISTER’ PARTY AT BETA PHI
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Entertain “Little Sisters” With Program, Games, and Light Refreshments
The “Big Sister” party held at the Beta Phi house yesterday afternoon, was a big success. There were nearly 100 girls present, nearly two-thlrdB of whom, were new Little Sisters. Frances Wood was ln charge of the affair.
A short program waa one of the features. Margaret Dick sang for the girls, and Althea Hendrickson gave a stirring reading on a war subject. Big and little sisters then played games to their hearts content. Punch and wafers were served.
Several ladles of the faculty were present, Including Mrs. Bogardus, Mrs. Flewelling, Mrs. Mackey, Mrs. McMath and Mrs. Gardner.
“ADVANCES IN MUNICIPAL GOVT.” WILL BE HARVARD MAN’S TOPIC IN CHAPEL FRIDAY
Clarence G. Hoag, JIarvard graduate and secretary of the American Proportional League, is to speak at Friday’s assembly on the “Recent Advances in Municipal Government.” This topic should prove of great Interest to the students of political science and they should endeavor to attend if possible.