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Student Box HolderVOL. XXIII FIAT LUX, NOVEMBER -19, 1935, ALFRED, N. Y. No 10
Watson Hurries To Iowa State
Alfred Bee Expert Makes Fast Western Trip To Seek Cure For Expensive Disease
By train and airplane Dr. Lloyd R.
Watson, Alfred University research chemist, hurried to Iowa State College this week to help save the lives of some bees.
Disease, known as American Foul Brood, has been killing annually some 10,000,000 worth of honey-producers,
and certain experimenters are set- ting about to remedy the situation.
Latest in the field, and the first state to take up the work, is Iowa. They have summoned Doctor Watson as lecturer and special ad- visor to their new bee-development bureau. ,
Awaiting Doctor Watson are bee colonies from all parts of the United States and Canada, including a few hardy insects that apparently have high resistance to Foul Brood.
Doctor Watson will give three regu- lar lectures and at 10 a. m., (C.S. T.) Thursday will speak over station WOI, DesMoines, in an attempt to increase the use of honey in that area.
His method of controlled bee mat- ing is used by the Federal Depart- ment of Agriculture and by individuals and groups in several parts of the United States, China, Russia, Canada, and England.
Harder Wins First Prize At Boston Art Exhibit
Professor Charles Harder has been awarded the first prize of 50 in the Autumn Ceramic Exhibition of the So- ciety of Arts and Crafts held Oct.
17-21, in Boston.
This exhibition is held to promote interest in the production of original and beautiful articles for the sales- room and to stimulate interest in craft work.
The piece which won the award is an earthenware bowl with a yellow lustre glaze. The pieces were judged on design, merit, technique and sale- ability.
Professor Harder also won third prize at the Robineau Memorial Cer- amic Exhibition of this year.
First Picture Of Saxon Bandsmen In Bright New Uniforms
Members of the University Band ] are: Ramond Alty, trumpet; Ronald ! Bald, sousaphone; Gordon Brewster, trumpet; William Brown, traps; Rich- ard Brownell, trombone; David Clarke, flute; Harvey Conner, trombone.
Wisner Cook, trumpet; Malcom Coston, baritone; Luther Chrichlow, trumpet; John Duke, clarinet; Charles Evans, clarinet; Chester Fitch, trumpet; Allen Francisco, clarinet;
Douglas Hand, trumpet; Robert Howe, alto horn.
C. L. E. Lewis, clarinet; Miller, saxaphone; George Packard, French horn; Leonard Rubenstein, traps;
Smith, clarinet; Alden Smock, trom- bone; Donald Tucker, alto horn; Sid- ney Waters, trumpet; Huber Watson, flute; Wesley Weidman, trumpet;
Barnhard Gentsch, trumpet; Wilbur Hannahs, trumpet and Beatrice Col- lins, clarinet.
Photo By Hornell Tribune
New Jobs Announced For 1937 Kanakadea
The following persons have offices in connection with the Kanakadea:
The advertising manager is Thomas Almy; circulation manager, Jean Burckley; picture manager, Jack Mer- riam; assistant business manager, Thomas Davis; assistant advertising manager, Herman DeLong.
When the proofs for the pictures of the members of the Junior Class comey they will be distributed by someone in the library, so that they may be decided upon during Thanks- giving vacation. If $1.50 has not been paid by any individual of the class, this money mus be paid before that individual will receive his proof. It is important that all proofs be re- turned after Thanksgiving vacation.
Directly after Thanksgiving vaca- tion on Wednesday evening, there will j be a meeting of all freshmen and sophomores interested in holding of- fices connected with the Kanakadea to be issued in their junior year..
The freshmen must come as well as the sophomores because officers will be given according to a point system.
So, come with some idea in which line of work you are interested—edi- torial, advertising, circulation, photo- graphic, etc.
Extra Workers Given N.Y*A. Jobs
As Others Get Heavy Pay Cut
Monthly pay envelops for NYA workers have been drastically pruned, according to a recent notice issued by the (Committee; Students once entitled to work 50 hours a month are now limited to 35, thus reducing earn- ing-power from the former $15 month- ly sum to a maximum of $10.50.
Interfrat Ball
Set For Dec. 19
Plans are being made by the Inter- fraternity Council for the second an- nual Interfraternity Ball which is to be held in the gym on Thursday night, Dec. 19.
This ball is one of the most im- portant formal functions of the col- lege year. It will be this year the first common social occasion in which the five fraternities have joined in the entire history of Alfred fraternities.
At a recent meeting of the council the following orchestras were con- sidered as possibilities and one was definitely chosen: Johnny Hamp's, Bert Block's, Joe Hayne's, Archie Bleyer's and Fess William's a colored band.
Prof. Donald Schreckengost and Al MufRt are designing decorations for the ball in a futuristic theme.
George Woloshm is chairman of the ball committee which is made up of all the members of the council.
John Nevius of the committee stated that this dance will be far superior to the dance last year's might have been had the orchestra not been snow- bound.
"Because of the unexpectedly large j number of deserving students who ap- plied for work under the program,"
the NYA statement announces, "it has been found necessary to employ a larger number than Alfred's quota of 71, thus helping more students, but making it necessary to reduce the amount which each student can earn."
This new rulipg takes effect with the payroll period running from Nov.
13 through Dec. 12. The announce- ment further emphasizes: "the plan must be adhered to during the re- mainder of the college year unless a larger allotment of funds is received from the WPA.
"No plans should be made to change work done during the next payroll period (Nov. 13 to Dec. 12, inclusive) to the payroll period Dec. 13 to Jan.
12, inclusive. Such falsifying of re- ports is undesirable and might lead to serious trouble. Moreover, it would greatly confuse the records and make it quite impossible to trace back the history of many transac- tions.
"It has been found necessary to continue the use of the daily time slips instead of changing to the week- ly time reports." _^,
Organist Sees Value In Modern Jazz;
Says Music Appreciation Is Developing
"Just what would you like to have me say for your paper?" With these words, Palmer Christian began a con- versation which disclosed many in- teresting facts of the personality of the organist who entertained last Sunday evening.
"My whole life has been spent in music training. From early child- hood my continuance of music has been encouraged by my parents and friends."
"After studying with local music teachers for a number of years, I went to the American Conservatory in Chicago. There I studied organ under Clarence Dickinson."
"In 1909, my music studies took me to Leipzig and_Paris for about two years. Since then I have returned to Europe on concert tours."
In answer to the query as to how long he practised each day, he chuckled. "Most people think that once you have become a professional
you stop practising. The truth is that you have to practice more in order to keep up with current music and improve your technique."
"When I am in Ann Arbor, I spend about nine hours a day in practising and teaching. Of course when on tour, one does not get much oppor- tunity to practise."
"I have been on this present tour since October 30. Ending a swing down around New Orleans and up along the coast, I will return to Ann Arbor in a few days."
Wishing that he, too, might make a similar swing to warmer zones, the interviewer ventured a remark about modern jazz. The organist responded,
"Modern jazz is valuable as it ex- presses some of the emotions of people of today. There has always been a counterpart to the jazz of yesterday."
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Journalism Frat Meets First Time
Last Wednesday evening, Charles Henderson, President of Delta, Hon- ory Journalistic Fraternity on the campus, called together the members of that society for their first meeting of the year Mr. Henderson reported that he has been in touch with a Na- tional Honorary Journalistic Frater- nity and all indications show that in a short time the Alfred Organiza- tion will be taken in as a member of the National.
As yet no women are admitted to this Fraternity but Mr. Henderson re- marked that at present, an amend- ment is being considered making it possible for women to become mem- bers. This is of particular concern to the local chapter Delta as there are several women members. This will be probably cleared up in a short time and Delta can then go about the betterment of journalistic endeavor in Alfred.
Novel Dances, Costumes At All-stag Dance Soon
Le.nnie Rubenstein's college orches- tra will be responsible for the ortho- dox and the hill-billy dance music at the all-college costume dance which is to be given by the Y. W. C. A.
and the A. U. C. A., Tuesday night, Nov. 27.
Every student on the campus and every faculty member is invited, nay, requested to come stag and join in the
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I. R. Club To Join Peace Conference
The Alfred University International Relations Club will join with thirty- one colleges in the Bast in a two-day conference at Syracuse University on Nov. 22. ,
The general theme of the confer- ence is "Collective Action for World Peace," which will be developed through three round table groups dis- cussing "American Neutrality and Policy Toward Collective Action";
"Sanctions"; and "Adusting Economic Conditions which Engender Imperial- istic Wars."
The principle Conference speaker will be Dr. Joseph L. Kunz, an Aus- trian, who has attended every session of the League of Nations Assemblies, from 1920 to 1932.
The Alfred delegates have not as yet been chosen. The club as a whole is gathering material on the topic and will meet in two sessions to discuss the topic. After the second session delegates will be chosen on the basis of material submitted.
Jean Burckley, Sylvia Gailar, and George Lechtrecker were invited to sit in at the closed meeting on Tues- day, Nov. 12. Another closed meet- ing will be held on Nov. 19.
It is not until after the Thanks- giving recess that the Club will have another open meeting. At that time, Chaplain McLeod will speak; reports of his speaking at the club before that time have been erroneous.
Two New Music Groups Will Assist Glee Club
Alfred's musical contribution to neighboring high school assembly program's will be augmented this season by concerts to be given by the Women's Glee Club and Univer- sity Band.
The Men's Glee Club completed its initial tour last Tuesday. Schools visited were: Avoca, Cohocton, Naples and Wayland.
Beebe, Prominent Scientist, Coming Wednesday Evening
Relations Club Bridge Held Saturday Evening
Game night was sponsored by the International Relations Club, Satur- day evening. An admission fee of 25 cents entitled one to play bridge, chess, checkers, tiddlewinks, ana- grams, backgammon, or to dance.
Serving of refreshments was ar- ranged by Betty Crandall and Barbara Smith.
Attending chaperones were: Dean M. Ellis Drake, Dean Dora K. Degen, Prof. Burton Crandall and Prof. Nat- alie Shepard.
The two door prizes were won by Winifred Rockwell and Bernie Ed- ridge.
This entertaining evening was spon- sored by the the International Rela- tions Club in an effort to raise suffici- ent funds for awards in an essay con- test for college students.
Man Who Went Far Be- neath Ocean Surface Will Describe Experience For Forum Audience
Prisoned in a steel globe, daring scientist Dr. William Beebe explored the grostesque realms 3000 feet be- neath the surface of the sea last year, and tomorrow night he will tell of the breath-taking adventures before a large audience in the second of the Forum programs in Alumni Hall at
8 o'clock.
Pick Cast For
Footlight Play
Tryouts were given last Wednes- day and Friday to thirty-one students, for the parts in "The Late Christo- pher Bean," which the Footlight Club and Theta Alpha Phi will present for their next production prior to Christ- mas vacation. The fact that not only is this a large group of would-be Thespians, but also that it showed a surprising amount of excellent talent.
The cast as selected is: Abby, Imo- gene Hummel; Dr. Haggert, Robert Howe; Mrs. Haggert, Marjorie Sher- man; Ada Hagger,t, Ruth Bronson;
Susan Haggert, Rose D e R o s s i ; R o s e n , E l m e r H o l m e s ; Maxwell Davenport, Bernard Gere.
Abby is the house keeper for Dr.
Haggert and family, this part was portrayed by Marie Dressier in the movie and by Pauline Lord in the stage production. Dr. Haggert was portrayed by Lionel Barrymore in the movie and by Walter Connelly in the stage production.
Miss Mary Rogers will direct the play. Miss Rogers has done consider- able work in the field of dramatics, after studying it at Cornell. She brings to Alfred new ideas in dramat- ics and from the success of the Frosh- Soph plays, for which she acted as supervising director, we can reason- ably be sure of something as good if not better in "The Late Christo- pher Bean".
During the week notices will be posted on the bulletin board in the Post Office calling for those interest- ed in production work. Those who are interested are asked to keep close tab on the bulletin board so that when the group that they are inter- ested in is called for, they may be present to begin work.
Dean M. E. Holmes spoke before the Hornell Rotary Club last Friday noon. The subject of his discussion was concerned with the Mexican Con- vention of Ceramists which he at- tendded this summer.
Nine tons of water thundered at every square inch of the fused quartz window through which Dr.
Beebe witnessed a weird kingdom never before viewed by human eyes.
Brilliant-hued fish goggled in at the scientist who defied the possibility of death to discover the secret of "Davy Jones' Locker".
With motion pictures taken on the bottom of the sea, and with drawings sketched through the window of his
"bathysphere," Dr. Beebe will illus- trate his red-blooded narrative to- morrow evening.
Not satisfied with the terrors of the jungles of the Malay Pennisula, South America, Galapagos and other deso- late regions, Dr. Beebe decided to jaunt into an underworld inhabited only with rare and unimaginable creatures.
Three times he descended into the watery regions to satisfy his t"hirst for knowledge of the unknown, and his thirst for adventure. Each time he startled men of science with his discoveries. On his last trip down- ward, he reached a depth of 3028 feet, farther under the rolling waves than any other man had ever been. The coast of Bermuda was the scene of his most recent descent.
Chairman Bernard Alexander, en- couraged by the large crowd which attended the address by Governor Phillip F. LaFollette last month as the first Forum speaker, expects almost 1000 to attend the popular scientist- explorer-author's letcure.
Alfred students are well acquainted with Dr. Beebe through his scientific books which are written to read as the liveliest of fiction. "Beneath Tropic Seas," "Jungle Days," "Gala- pagos: World's End" and many other books stand out among his popu- lar writing. He also is the author of strictly scientific monographs and articles relating to the animal, bird
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Importance Of Glass To Civilization Described Before Ceramic Society
"A Survey of the Glass Industry,"
was the subject of an address de- livered by Dr. Alexander Silverman before an open meeting of the Alfred branch of the American Ceramic So- ciety, Tuesday night.
Dr. Silverman, illustrating his topic with diagramatic and colored slides, reviewed the history of glass and its manufacture from ancient times to the present.
He told how, in 17th century France, glass was considered of such importance that its manufacturers were raised to the nobility; and how in ancient Rome the discoverer of a flexible glass was put to death, but his discovery cheapen the value of glass, which was then used as a form of currency.
The speaker outlined the method of manufacture of different types of glasses showing the procedure from
the mixing of the raw materials through the melting of the batch and the blowing of the object to the final annealing, grinding and polishing.
He stressed the development of me- chanical means of blowing glass to replace the older hand or "mouth"
methods.
Glasses colored with different oxides were exhibited and Dr. Silver- man pointed out the relationship be- tween the color of ionic or colloidal solutions of the elements and the color of the glasses in which they are used. "The similairity is due, he explained, to the fact that glass is readily a colloided solution of the coloring oxide in the glass body."
At the close of the lecture the speaker showed colored moving pic- tures of examples of the glass makers and enamelers art. The pictures were art objects taken from Dr. Silver- man's own collection.
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To the Editor, Fiat Lux:
No one ever has questioned the cour- age, nor the grit of an Alfred ath- lete. It is an unquestionable axiom that the Saxon team does it's best
•when the going is toughest. But
•what is a university of this size going to do when its varsity football eleven, gallantly but vainly, beats it head against a stone wall of opponents' strength and loses five straight games to superior elevens?
What can Alfred do when every man on the team, with scarcely an exception, can show a bruised ankle, a sprained thumb, a twisted knee as the result of gallant defense of Purple and Gold honor against teams which outweigh and outplay the Alfred team?
True, the serious injuries were few, but what can a team do when even a few of its stars lay out of half the games with minor injuries?
Students and gradduates want foot- ball team to win games. Two courses are open. One is the so-called pro- fessionalization of college athletics by which universities threaten, bribe and proselyte their heroes into school, the other is the scheduling of teams which play in Alfred's class, which produce average teams of unprofes- sional ability.
The first course has its disadvant- ages in the air of stigma which sur- rounds a professional team, in the attitude of students who would like to play football but simply fail to rank with the pros.
The second course? Should we schedule teams which send us home like cannon fodder on the short tail of 40-0, 27-0 scores with scarcely an exception? Why not bring the level down to earth? Adrian and Defiance provide stiff competition. They fail- ed to rate up to the Alfred standard in all respects. The Saxons might easily schedule teams of greater abil- ity and still provide interesting foot- ball games, games in which the Al- fred eleven is not doomed to a humili- ating defeat before it lines up.
Students pay money to finance the teams. Can we ask a student body to cheer a team which is acknowl- edged a loser before the kickoff ? Let's do something in the way of expressing student opinion on the subject.
For winning teams, A student Dear Editor:—
In challenge to the cynical soph more—• : it seems that the soph was judging from his own knowledge of international affairs and literature.
There is a library on campus where
•we may read daily newspapers from all over the state. These should keep us in touch with affairs of the day.
Every Thursday at assembly the student body hears a speaker who discusses topics of importance. Radios are available to students who wish to learn about world affairs, music and drama. These programs broaden our
•view and entertain, as well.
A person is lazy who has not enough Initiative to read for himself when all material is made available. As for time, he who can spend hours at bull sessions can certainly spend 15
Bob Shoemaker swears that this actually happended down at the house.
After Andy Mauro had had an argu- ment with his girl, Mike Fargione said that it really was funny. Andy replied, "Wasn't it though. When she threw the axe at me, I thought I'd split."
Down at the collegiate the other night. Rog Corsaw (remember him?) asked Agnes Broich if she liked simple things. All Agnes said was,
"Oh Rog!" ^
Ever since Nick Oberhanick switch- ed to liberal arts he went swell on the boys. Some of the latest things he said were, that the Randolph Boys are the best friends that he has for they treat him with simplicity. And—
his new program flays him beyond all obscurity. And — that something slipped his mind conscientiously.
And—that it is utterly impossible when you are physically incapable to participate in football.
According to Rap Pape, an anti- tobacco leaflet that he received says a cannibal will not eat the meat of a man who has used tobacco. But—
according to Bucky Davis a fellow has to be foolish to go without smoking just to pamper a cannibal.
Charlie Mourhess, with a shake of his head and a deep sigh, says that it is also true in the long run, that rolling bones gather no moss.
In one of her deep moments Hap Gover waxed philosophic and said that if a poet can't put fire in his verses, he should reverse the process.
And—of course Doris Haan had to tell about the time she visited some poet this summer. As she was about to enter the house, the poet's mother rushed up to her and said, "Shn—
Don't make any noise. He's upstairs having a poem."
Even "Streaky" Dawson has some- thing to say. He claims that the rarest of all rare creatures is the man who gets a lot of money without letting a lot of money get him. And—
he says that a bachelor is a man who never makes the same mistake once.
FACULTY PROLIFIC
Alfred's teaching staff shows a strong partiality towards the female sex if statistics are to be trusted. In a list of Alfred's professional off-spring the girls lead 3 to 2 and in the sec- ond generation, Dean Whitford's one and Dr. Bond's four grandchildren, the proportion still favors the weaker sex. Among the Ceramic children, as might be expected in an engineer- ing school the boys get a better break, the score now standing five all.
Following in the footsteps of their parents in quite a common occurence all the way from Ruth Titsworth, who is her father's assistant registrar to little Miss Courtelyou, who has al- ready made her first debate trip. But on the other hand there is Irving Titsworth, the "Fuller Brush Man,"
whose choice of profession makes it hard to generalize.
Most of the instructors who have children of college age prefer Alfred for higher education as evidenced by the fact that at present there are two Saunders, three Scholes, two Bonds and a Norwood enrolled here and that Alfred has already graduated Ruth Norwood and Ruth and Al Tits- worth.
Our survey also shows that if this were Mussolini country first prize would go to Dr. Saunders for his five daughters and two sons, second prize to Dr. Bond for his five daughters and third to Dr. Scholes for his three sons and daughter.
The College of Ceramics has 11 more children per married instructor than does the College of Liberal Arts and at that we have given the latter the benefit of the doubt by adding to its teaching staff Dr. Bond of the Theological School.
CANTATA TO BE PLAYED
"The Harvest is Ripe," a Harvest- Tide cantata by P. A. Schnecker, will be presented by the Sabbath choir at the regular church service next Sat- urday, Nov. 23, at eleven o'clock.
This cantata is noted for its beauty and simplicity of thought and move ment.
Prof. Ray W. Wingate will direct the choir composed of both students and townspeople. Mrs. Leona Place Jones is the organist.
Solo parts will be sung by: Doro- thy Saunders, Mrs. John R. Spicer, Betty Crandall, Nellie Bond, Wilna Bond, Henry E. Pieters and Robert K. Howe. The choir and Prof. Win gate extend their invitation to the students and the general public to attend this service.
minutes reading up on news and list- ening to speakers.
If one finds it too hard and strenu- ous to visit the library or has not time to go to assembly, then certain- ly he couldn't read the "Keeping Posted".
H. G.
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Greta Garbo, Fredric March, Freddie Bartholomew, Maureen O'Sullivan, May Robson, Basil Rathbone score in the stirring film version of Tolstoy's
"Anna Karenina," which will be pre- sented at Alumni Hall, Thursday evening.
"Anna Karenina," is crammed with exciting, exotic scenes, a regal officer's banquet, a gala Moscow ballroom scene in which Garbo dances the mazurka, a colorful Russian ballet, a breath-taking steeplechase and a myriad of other unusual features.
\ She was the reigning beauty of a nation, her slightest wish was a com- mand, but she could not command the great love that suddenly engulfed her.
The shorts are: "Phil Spitauly's Girl Band"; "Water Babies," a Silly Symphony; "In a Monastery Garden,"
a technicolor musical.
"The Black Room," starring Boris Karloff and Marian Marsh will be shown Saturday night. In this pic- ture nothing but the necessary make- up was used, and the gripping horror of the film is obtained not by Karloff's gruesome appearance as in previous films, but by the fiendish bluebeard antics in which he indulges. The locale of the story is in Europe and the time is the early nineteenthe cen- tury.
The shorts for the evening are:
March of Time No. 7"; "Curious In- dustries"; and "Choose Your Weep- ins," a Popeye cartoon.
FOG OVER ALFRED
The professor picks his way geng- erly through a mud-puddle, absent- mindedly tears the red cover off his book.
Stumbles. Hum. Slight moisture on his glasses. Wipe it off before he steps on the Kanakadea. That's funny. Glasses aren't on.
Beats all how forgetful Mehitabel is getting. Letting him go off—wait a minute. What is the matter then?
Ponders in middle of street while ten dogs, one frosh and Sidney San- comb make a detour.
A pair of glasses and a purple sweater loom up. "Some fog, feh Prof?"
"What? Oh yes, yes. By all means yes."
Of course. How stupid. Must be that hair cut he got a week ago.
Really getting thick. Can't see one's nose a foot from one. That can't be right. How—? Oh well.
Building. So soon? Blasted fog.
Can't see—was the stair case there last time? Maybe someone movedit.
Classroom. Must hurry. Bell rang.
Notes—can't read. "Tiddlewinks in ten easy—hum. "Fleas, their training and—Liberty, Equality and—what is this? The almanac!
Lecture without notes. Show 'em.
Can't make out faces. Qestion.
Hands wave. Eeny, meeny—
Don't recognize that voice—what does potash have to do with—?
Maybe its not clear—ask another.
Notes. "If John had two apples and Mary had—" Blast it. The almanac again.
Must be fogs effecting class. Can't seem to—ime, lry rot? What is this?
Have it. Use sarcasm. "Are you sure you all know where you are?
Perhaps this is a class in Agriculture?
Or Ceramic Art?"
Silence. Why doesn't someone—
could it be—? No! What are they saying—it is the Ag. School! Good heavens! Terrible—that fog—must have missed way—disgrace—after all these years—now—
Pull yourself together. Can't keep a good man—say something—anything
—but what? Inspiration.
"YOU ALL HAVE CUTS!"
In the interest of going national under the banner of Alpha Phi Omega, national scouting fraternity, the local scouting society held their regular meeting last Thursday evening. At the meeting it was disclosed that 25 members were needed in order to join Alpha Phi Omega.
At present there are 18 members of the local fraternity. Only seven more are needed. All former Boy Scouts who are interested in joining t h e society are urged to report next
Thursday evening.
At the last meeting a committee for nomination of officers for the com- ing year was appointed. A commit- tee for drawing up the program for the year was also selected. The first act of this committee was to suggest a week-end trip to Camp Gorton on Lake Waneta, the Steuben Area Boy Scout camp. This trip will probably be taken this winter.
A woman's promiie to be on time carrlet a lot of wait.
People permit a man to be a heretic If be is smart about i t
Collegiate Capers
Upward of 18,000,000 people are playing basketball throughout the United States. Who are the spec- tators?
Concordiensis
Gatekeepers at the Ohio U. stadium have a novel way of deciding whether you are sober enough to enter the stadium. If you can wiggle your thumbs in unison, you're O. K. Other- wise you can watch the game from a telegraph pole.
Little Willie hung his sister—
She was dead before we missed her.
Little Willie's full of tricks, Ain't he cute? He's only six!
Green and White From the Daily Pennsylvanian we get this: Marriage is an institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet.
Mae West An assignment at a Mid-western U.
was to bring in a report of the Middle Ages. The Prof received a review of
"Life Begins at Forty".
An American history professor at Lehigh was caught illustrating how Brazil was divided by the Papal Bull of 1439—on a map of North America.
Three universities of Chicago are sponsoring a university of the air to be broadcast over five local stations.
An extensive four year course is be- ing planned for this novel university.
Swarthmore Phoenix A query in the Columbia Spectator regarding institution's gridiron future read, "Little Men What now?"
Ohio Green and White
Cornell University claims to be the first truly non-sectarian university in the world.
Ohio Green and White Harvard will celebrate the 300th anniversary of its founding in 1936.
It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
The oldest car on the campus at Ohio State University Is a 1913 Ford, with illumination provided by kero- sene lamps.
Pitt News According to the late medical re- port the hearing becomes more acute when the eyes are closed. Possibly this accounts for so many closed eyes in the class rooms.
Silver and Gold, V. of California
S o d a l i t a s November Brick
Latina Holds Meeting In
Members of the Sodalitas Latina assembled in the recreation rooms of the Brick, last Wednesday evening for it's November meeting.
Ruth Harrington called the meeting to order and Agnes Broich read the minutes of the last meeting.
Marguerite Hyde gave an interest- ing presentation of Horace's life. A satire of Horace was dramatized with Audrey Cartwright, as Horace; Jen- nie Bradigan, as Bore, who consistent- ly pestered Horace; and Betty Sny der, as Fuscus.
Estelle Makeley discussed Horace's life and some of the characteristics of Horace which are shown in his poems.
Plans for a Christmas party were discussed. The meeting was ad- journed and refreshments were ser- ved.
Dr. Beebe Coming
(Continued from page one) and other forms of life in the out- skirts of the world.
William Beebe was born in Brook- lyn in 1877. Interest in nature and science developed into a life pursuit, and in 1897 he received a Bachelor of Science degree at Columbia Univer- sity. This was followed by a degree of Doctor of Science from Tufts. He also holds a doctorate from Colgate.
Since 1899 he has been curator of ornithology at the New York Zoolog- ical Society. He is also director of the department of research there.
He is a fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, A. A. A. S., the New York Zoological Society, Ornitho- logists' Union, Linaean Society, So- ciety of Mamologists, Ecological So- ciety, Audubon Society, Zoological Society of London, Societe d'Acclima- tion de France. He is also holder of the Elliot and John Burrough medal.
Among the books which he has written, are "Two Bird Lovers in Mexico," "The Bird," "Log of the Sun," "Our Search for a Wilderness,"
"Tropical Wild Life," "Monographs of the Pheasant," "Jungle Peace,"
"Edge of the Jungle," "Galapagos:
World's End," "Jungle Days," "The Arcturus Adventure," "Pheasants—
Their Lives and Homes," "Pheasant Jungles," "Beneath Tropic Seas."
Poll Results Indicate Heavy
Peace Sentiment On Campus
One student in every four would not support the government in any war it might conduct. The average undergraduate is opposed to the United States joining the League of Nations, but he does believe in cooperation with other nations for the reduction of armaments. One in every six be- lieves that America entered the World War " to make the world safe for Democracy. This was manifested in the first Fiat Lux poll of student opinion.
Almost half of the questionnaires were returned and in these the sur- vey of Liberal Arts and Ceramic student's opinions has been made.
(On basis of 100%)
I. Why is war declared?
(a) To enforce treaties 13 (b) To exercise right of self defence (c) To protect economic interests . . (d) To win territory and resources
for populations 34.5 (e) To satisfy jingoistic nationalism II. Should the U. S. cooperate with other
nations for the reduction of armaments?
(a) Yes (b) No
III. To what extent should armaments be reduced?
(a) Immediate and total disarmament 17.1/
(b) Reduction to level imposed on Ger- many by Treaty of Versailles 34.2 (c) One third reduction in armaments 22.8 (d) Creation of superstate with interna-
tional police force 20 (e) MacDonald Plan 5.7 IV. What steps should the U. S. take to in-
sure peace?
(a) Join the League of Nations (L) 40.0 (b) Join the World Court 48.2 (c) Forbid exportation of arms . . . . 77 (d) Forbid loans for war purposes . 92.1 (e) Sign consultative Pact 44 (f) Sign political pact guaranteeing
security 44.9 V. Should the peace treaty clause making
Germany solely responsible for caus- ing the World War be revised?
(a) Yes 72.5 (b) No 27.5 VII. Why did America enter the Word War?
(a) To make the world safe for Demo- cracy 15.4 To protect American interests . 50 To help terminate the war . . . . 11.5
To preserve our national honor 23.1
Liberal Arts Men
13 6.3 37.5 34.5 20
83.3 16.7
Women 3.7 14.8 34.5 34.5 12.3
97.7 2.3
Ceramics Men
3.6 3.6 31.8 39.1 21.9
78.5 21.5
Women 0 4.8 42.8 42.S 9.1
92.8 7.2
22.2 21.5 35.7
42.2 11.1 11.1 13.3
56.7 81.6 80 92.5 40
32.1 14.2 21.4 10.7
34.5 42.1 90.5 78.7 19
35.7 14.2 14.2 0
23.0 33.3 100 100 40 14.3 11.9 35.5
(b) (c) (d)
76.2 23.8
14.2 59.1 6.1 20.4
65 35
12 56 13.3 18.6
72.7 27.3
21.4 57.1 21.4
Sees Jazz Value
('Continued from page one)
"I say the jazz of yesterday because jazz is rapidly disappearing. There was little real music in most of the popular tunes of a year or two ago.
This is fast changing for a deeper appreciation of music."
"You would be surprised at some of the pieces which are requested for the 25 or 30 recitals which I give each year at Michigan. Bach seems to be the favorite."
"Yes, I still get a thrill out of play- ing for an audience. If I did not, I would stop playing rather than cheat my audience. They come to hear me and deserve value received for the time and money which they have spent."
"Nobody wants all roastbeef for dinner. lit is the variety in music as well as in diet which makes the concert entertaining and the meal en- joyable. I always attempt to give a varied program with some highlights to furnish the dessert."
"It takes more than a good preform- er to make a good concert. The audi- ence must cooperate. If they don't understand a few of the numbers, they must bear with the artist and at least attempt to appreciate them."
"You can never really and fully ab- sorb a good book the first time that you read it. So it is with good mus- ic. One must hear it many times, perhaps, in order to enjoy it com- pletely."
"In the twelve years that I have been teaching at the University of Michigan, it seems to me that I can watch an increasing appreciation for good music. We have at least 16 major concerts every year not to mention a great number of smaller ones."
"Now be careful what you quote me as saying," were his last words.
"I don't very often make such con- fidences to a member of the press."
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CERAMIC NOTES
Miss Ruth Whitford of the. Cer- amic College presented a paper on
"The History of W <tre*, Par- ticularly of Modern Dinner Ware,"
before the Philomanthean Club of Kane, Pa., last Monday.
Miss Whitford illustrated her dis- cussion with an exhioition of work from the College.
Miss Martha Gustavson, a special studednt in the Ceramic Art course in 1932-33, also had samples of her.
work on display.
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