OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290302/WLURG39_RTP_19290302_001.2.txt } All matters of business, circulation, or subscription must be addressed to the Business-Manager, Drawer 899, Lex- Under no circumstances should such matters be addressed to the ngton, Va. editor. Clhr ‘Ring-tum Iflhi BY THE STUDENTS, FOR THE UNIVERSITY the For the first time in history of Southern Conference basket- ball tournament the Generals have entered the secound round. Will they bring us our first conference title? VOLUME XXXII WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1929.- Contract Let For $35,000 A. T. 0. House Fraternity Will Start Con- struction On Present Site About April 1. EARLY VIRGINIA STYLE CHOSEN FOR EXTERIOR Structure Will Contain 16 Bedrooms; Billiard, and Lounge Rooms. Contract for construction of a new fraternity house to cost ap- proximately $35,000 was signed Wednesday by the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. The Barry Mc- Alester Co., of Columbus, M0,, are contractors. Work will begin April 1, and the new structure will be com- pleted by the fall opening of the University in September. The new house will be located on the present lot on the corner of Main and Houston streets, and will be set far back in the spacious lawn. Plans call for a brick house of Colonial design, »68 feet wide and 35 feet deep. It will be three stories with 16 bedrooms on the two upper floors. Novel First Floor. The first floor will contain a central hall with a large living room and dining room on either side. These three rooms are so arranged as to make it a simple matter to throw them together for dances or other social func- tions. On the first floor are also a matron’s room and guest room, and to the rear of the dining ro .m plans call for a large kitchen and service pantry. The basement will be equipped with a spacious lounge and bil- liard room, and also a specially designed chapter room. May Exceed $35,000. The new building will be result of—work by Joe Lockett, chairman of the building commit- tee, and Carl Gill, faculty ad- visor. The‘ fraternity’s new home is estimated to cost at least $35,- 000. This figure will probably ‘be exceeded, members said last night. As soon as possible work will start on landscaping the lawn This will probably be started in July. The exterior of the house will present an early Virg?-‘A Colonial appearance with a wide portico, square white columns, and stone chimneys. The frater- nity coat of arms will be worked in stone over the entrance, and will be fashioned to blend with other stone work over the long windows in the front of the house. Bought Site in 1926. The fraternity purchased the site in 1926. It is said to b.-. among_ the prettiest in Lexing- ton. Large trees shade a lawn sloping gradually to Main street. The present house will be de- molished. It was not known last night whether the fraternity would occupy another house un- til their new house is completed. 0 Seven Players Seeking School Handball Crown The annual handball tournament will begin on the courts in Dore- mus gymnasium Monday after- noon. The entries are sched- uled to close tonight at 6 p. m. During the elimination matches the players will keep their own scores as has been customary in previous years, but the Uni’: ersity athletic ofiicials will provide a referee for the finals in both the doubles and singles divisions. Of- ficial Doremus models will be awarded to the winners of the tourney. Last night the entry sheet post- ed at the courts revealed seven candidates for the singles crown and three doubles teams were on the list. Those who will try for the singles title include Mike Palmer, Jerry Grashorn, Ed Bos- tivich, Horace Gooch, Joe Broad- us, Herbert Jahncke, and F. R. Bigham. Palmer and Grashorn will pair up as one doubles com- biniaton, Jahncke and Bigham constitute the second, and Tom Taylor and Broadus are entered as the third. / J FRATERNITY AVERAGES. Fraternity— Average. Sigma Chi .......................... ..78.187 Sigma Phi Epsilon ..... _.77.148 Elpha Chi Rho ...... .. ....75.446 Sigma Nu .......................... ..75.285 Phi Epsilon Pi .................. ..75.279 Phi Delta Theta_. ....75.209 Beta Theta Pi ________________ __74.858 Phi Kappa Sigma .......... ..74.639 Phi Kappa Psi .................. .-74.634 Lambda Chi Alpha .......... .-74.083 Delta Tau Delta..__. ._,.74.027 appa TAlpha .................... ..73.858 Kappa Sigma ____________________ ..73.642 Phi Gamma Delta _______ .-73.557 Pi Kappa Alpha ........... ..75.310 Sigma Alpha Epsilon. ..__73.232 Alpha -Tau Omega .......... ..72.881 Pi Kappa Phi .................. _.70.513 LOCAL Arcades .......................... ..76.526 Two Attending 0. D. K. Meet At Tuscaloosa Dr. Brown and Bill Dorsey Represent Local Chapter At Annual Convention. W. J. Dorsey and Dr. William M. Brown left here Wednesday evening for the University of Ala- bama, University, Alabama, where they are attending the national convention of Omicron Delta Kap- pa, national honorary leadership fraternity. They will return to- morrow. Doctor-,Brown is executive sec- retary for the national organiza- tion and Dorsey is president of the Washington and Lee chapter. To Entertain 1.00. Reports from the University of Alabama show that plans have been made to entertain over one hundred delegates. The delegates are to be housed in the various fraternity houses on fraternity row. Many plans have been made for entertainment. A sight-see- ing trip in and around Tuscaloosa, once the capital of Alabama and one of the oldest towns in the state, has been arranged as well as promanades around the uni- versity campus. In addition a number of social functions have been planned. Al‘ these will be climaxed with a banquet and the annual O. D. K. ball at the Tus- caloosa Country club. Started Thursday. The convention began Thursday afternoon and the final meeting will be held Saturday afternoon at which time all reports will be made and new officers elected. The University “A” club will be host to the delegates at an “A” club dance in the university gymnasium Saturday night. The Iota chapter of O. D. K., the host of the convention, was found- ed at the University of Alabama in 1924. ___0__ 49 Sullins’ Girls Visit Lee Chapel Lexington, particularly the Phi Gamma Delta house, was enliv- ened Friday night when a party of forty-nine Sullins college girls with chaperones, stopped over on their way to Arlington Hall in Washington. The party of forty- nine spent the night at the Rob- ert E. Lee hotel and visited Lee’s chapel the following morning be- fore leaving for Washington. —~&-0 KPK Initiation Is Postponed The banquet and initiation of Kappa Phi Kappa new members has been postponed until later in the month. A special meeting will be held Tuesday at 7:30 in the education department lecture room. The banquet and initiation were postponed until later when Dr. Frank H. Kramer of Gettysburg college and vice-president of the fraternity, will be in Lexington. 0 __ SPECIAL MUSIC AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services will be held by Rev. J. J. Murray at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at 11 a. in. and 8 p. in. There will be special music at the morning service. Last lniormal it Of This Season Comes Saturday Cotillion Club Making Plans For Basketball Dance To Follow Final Game. SOUTHERN COLLEGIANS TO FURNISH MUSIC Presentation of Prizes And. Awards To Be Made On Floor By Dr. Smith. The Saturday, Washington March 9, will and Lee's tillion club. tion, indication. Following the final game of the Interscholastic be cleared for dancing. Trophies and medals will be presented the prep during A cup will be given to the winning‘ team and individual prizes pre- South Atlantic Tournament the floor will school basketball the dance, artists Bush announced. sented. Students will remember the fast games and the close fiinish of last year’s tournament as well as when Dr. Henry Louis Smith made the pre- the following dance, sentation of awards. Negro Quaiiet To Sing Sunday Famous Singers of Spirituals Return To Campus Again This Year. The Hampton Institute quartet composed of negro singers, will present a program of spirituals and other songs in the Lee chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. This concert tet is YMCA. Deserve Recognition. Few organizations have receiv- ed, or deserve as much recognition for singing folk music, and giv- ing it the atmosphere of the old Southern days, as the Hampton one of’ whose members has just completed his fortieth quartet, year with the organization. This group of singers is known the country over for the singing of the old plantation songs, which constitute the only original folk English language, as well as for the melody, rhythm, and deep music in the and for that reason, religious quality. Biblical Backgrounds. These songs are made up of various types, the most familiar of which are the spirituals, but there are also work songs, and The spir- ituals are more numerous, as well as the most beautiful, but all of this group are by no means songs “Daniel in the Lion’s Whale,” were the best known stories in the slave days, consequently the songs have dance or “play” songs. of worship. Den,” “Jonah and the “Noah and the Ark” grown up around these stories. Picture Heaven in Song. The phraseology and peculiar ideas regarding the Kingdom of of gold, bring a smile, but the smile is accompanied‘ by deep sympa- thy, with an understanding of the circumstances out of which the Heaven, paved with streets S(:Ilg‘S came. A large crowd attended the con- the quartet here last year, and were enthu- The aft- ernoon program will be the only appearance of the singers in Lex- cert presented by siastic in their praise. ington. 0 Calyx Dope Must Be In Wednesday Activity slips for the nual. Chi house by the same day. Basketball Informal next close winter dance schedule, according to Pey- ton Bush, president of the Co- The Southern Col- legians will furnish the syncopa- and visiting prep basket- eers will be shown real collegiate affair, if last year’s dance is any is a part of a “Good Will” tour that the quar- making throughout the state during this month, and their services have been secured _here through the efforts of the local Calyx must be filled out by Wednesday if they are to appear in the an- Also pictures for the Beau- ty section must be turned in to W. A. Plummer at the Sigma ‘Chapel Record Shows Decrease During Winter ._,—~. Winter months have lowered the average of visitors at the Lee Memorial chapel considerably. Records show that the number has decreased each month for the past three months, but since the middle of February has increased in avegage daily attendance. December had nearly twelve hundred visitors, January record- ed more than eleven hundred, while February showed only nine hundred and thirty-nine. Out of this number there were thirty- five states represented and Can- ada and England. Although the daily average for the winter months is approxi- mately fourteen persons, for the three days during the mid-winter dances there were about ninety visitors each day; Saturday, Feb- ruary 23, had the high total of ninety—eight. Dr. l§Io§in—T7) Edit Magazine For Fraternity Three Delegates From Local Chapter Attend Convention In Cleveland. Three Washington and Lee dele- gates to the fifth general assem- bly of Kappa Phi Kappa, held Monday at Hotel Shawnee, Cleve- land, with the Eta chapter of Wittenberg college, in Springfield, Ohio, as hosts, have returned. Washington and Lee, Omicron chapter, was represented by Dr. William M. Brown, G. Waldo Dun- nington, and Royal B. Embree, Jr. Dr. Brown was elected na- tional historian and editor of the Open Book, which is the frater- nity’s magazine. Dunnington act- ed as chairman of the committee on constitutional changes. Kramer Made Vice-President. Dr. Frank H. Kramer, profes- sor in Gettysburg college, was elected national vice-president, and is coming to VVashington and Lee to speak at the local insti- 'tution and banquet later in March. I ‘ Dr. John J. Tigert, president of the University of Florida, was the principal speaker at the ban« quet. President Reese Tulloss of Wittenburg, acted as toastmaster. Other speakers were Dr. Riverda Harding Jordan of Cornell, found- er and first -president of Kappa Phi Kappa; Dr. Guy E. Snavely of Birmingham-Southern, the na- tional president. Accept Three Chapters. Kappa Phi Kappa was founded at Dartmouth in 1922, the Wash- ington and Lee chapter was in- stalled in 1924. There are now thirty-five chapters. New chap- ters were granted at the assem- bly to the University of Florida, University of Maryland and Mer- cer. Next year thg University of North Carolina will have the first college daily’ newspaper in the Southern states‘ east of Texas. Trophies For Prep Tourney Go On Display Range In Size From Regular Basketball of Silver to Charms Like Marbles. BRONZE STATUE FOR BEST ALL-ROUND MAN Lexington ‘Merchants and Sporting Goods Manufac- turers Contribute. Thirty-six trophies for the win- ners of the South Atlantic inter- scholastic basketball tournament here next week are on display at the Corner. Ranging in size from a “life- size” silver basketball for the winning team to twelve marble size silver basketballs for mem- bers of the runner-up teams, the trophies were donated mostly by local business men. Dr. Henry Louis Smith will award the trophies to winners during the informal following the final game, March 9. Winners Get “Life-Size” Ball. A “life-size” silver ball donated by the Corner, will go to the win- ner of the tournament with the name of the winning team en- graved on it. ’ The team that is runner-up will receive a bronze-mahogany plaque donated by the Lexington pool parlor. Best individual all-around play- er will get a bronze statue of a basketball player donated by the New theater. Silver Cup to High Point Man. High point man for the tour- nament will receive a silver lov- ing cup presented by the Hoover and Smith Jewelry company. High point man among the teams eliminated the first day of the tournament will receive a smaller loving cup donated by the Balfour Jewelry company. Best foul shooter will be pre- sented with a sweater in Wash- ington and Lee colors_prescnted by the O’Shea knitting mills. Bronze Medal to Heavy Scorer. The heaviest scoring individual in any one game will receive a bronze medal to wear on his chest. Twelve gold basketballs will be divided among the squad, coaches, and trainers of the tournament winner. These balls were‘ (Iliated by Rockbridge Motor company, Stetson D, Smith Pressing shop, Subway Kitchen, Tolley’s Tog- gery, Agnor Brothers, McCoy’s, Fox’s cafe, McCrum’s, and Rice’s Drug stores. Runners-up Get Silver Balls. Twelve silver basketballs will go to the runners-up. They were donated by Stonewall Jackson cafe, Shaner’s taxi service, Lex- ington shoe hospital, Palace bar- ber shop, Welch and Hutton, J. A. Harris, Wayland Gorrell, Gra- ham and Father, J. M. Meeks, Tolley’s transfer, Boley’s and Hamrick, and Smith Jewelry com- pany. Gold keys for the five men se- lected as all-state were donated by R. L. Hess, Irwin company, Rapp Motor company, and Model barber shop. Derby’s Popularity Is Shaky; Only C0al' Miners Swear By It “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow you may die,” is the philosophy of many people; its adoption by the derby hats throughout the country would do well in order at the present day, for never did human beings have as doubtful a future} as these sophisticated head-pieces. No longer may the black, shiny derby recline on silken supports in the Broadway hat shop, or the proud and haughty one in the check room of America’s “Club de Luxe” rest assured of its rosy future; time has brought with ia many discoveries! According to information receiv- ed from one of the big coal mine operators in the ~West Virginia fields, the miners are always in the market for second-hand der- bies. Not for social purposes, but for actual use underground in the mines. he “that they are the most comfortable hat in the first place, then too, “They claim,” said, that they are a real protection while at work. They greatly re- duce the shock of the many bumps which the miners get while walk- ing through the mines, and at the same time shield the head from the danger of continual dampness to which some mines are subject- ed. They have really become fa- vorites with the workers. Some mines are even considering fur- nishing them at a nominal charge.” Derbies, this is fair warning! Have your fun while you may for instead of your life of luxury up and down the gay and bright “Broadway,” tomorrow you may find yourself at work in the som- ber, gloomy shaft of a mine,—— “the land of continual night.” Generals Place in Second Round Southern Tourney Work Progresses On 1929 Calyx; Designs Chosen Staff Has About Completed Class Sections; Last Group Picture Being Taken. The 1929 Calyx is progressing satisfactorily, according to C. C. Hutchinson, editor. The staff has been working hard during the past two weeks and the book is rapidly taking shape. The faculty section is complet- ed, the class sections are about through, the designs have all been selected, and the last of the group pictures will be taken this week. Work has been started on the other sections and they will be finished soon. The Juniors and Seniors can co-operate with the staff by fill- ing out their activity cards. These cards must be filled and turned in by Wednesday of next week if they are to appear in the Calyx. All men who do not fill these cards will have their names put in with no activities under them. Those men expecting to make Phi Beta Kappa need not wait for this as the staff will put that among their activities. All pictures for the beauty sec- tion must be turned in by Wed- nesday of next week also. These may be given to W. A. Plummer at the Sigma Chi house. _____0______ Sugrue Plans For Collegian Magazine Financially Stable; Plan To Expand Cir- culation and Size. Two more issues of the South- ern Collegian will come out this year, according to Thomas J. Sugre, editor. One issue will be out before the‘Easter dances. Short spicy material will be featured. There will be many good articles, and such a profusion of short stories, poetry, and other features has al- ready been received that a good issue is assured. Plan For Last Issue. The last dance issue of the year will be ready for Finals. It is planned to make this the best is- sue ever published and the staff is working toward that end. The Easter issue will be 64 pages and the Finals issue 72 pages. Dr. Shannon is selecting a fac- ulty committee for awarding the Santini medal. The award will be made at commencement. Col- lege Humor has not yet divulged its prize for the best short story of the year but an announcement is expected soon. To Expand Next Year. The financial stability of the .magazine has been assured this year and plans are being laid to expand the publication next year as regards circulation, size, and number of issues. National cir- culation will be emphasized. _____0__.._ 16 New Members Join Alpha Sigma Literary Society Sixteen men were initiated into Alpha Sigma, honorary English fraternity, last night in Washing- ton college. This fraternity was founded in 1924 by a group of students interested in the pro- motion of literature on the cam- pus. Membership has been lim- ited to freshmen and sophomores who make an “A” in English for one term. Those initiated were: M. D. Campbell, E. C. Lynch, R. L. Mc- Kinney, F. C. Reed, R. B. Skein, R. W. Smith, W. D. Hoyt, G. M. Lapsly, W W. Dix, W. C. Mul- ligan, L. H. Norman, R. W. Reis- hold, L. W. King, R. L. Malone, ID. I. Cloud, and C. I. Lewis. Washington & Lee Lags Af- ter Getting Off With a Flying Start. GA. TECH DEFEATED BY CLEMSON TIGERS Lowly South Carolina Clan Turns Dope Bucket Wrong Side Up. The Generals survived the first day’s play in the Southern Con- basketball afternoon, defeating Louisiana State University by the score of 32 to 22. of their triumph, Washington and ference tournament yesterday As a result Lee plays the University of Mis- sissippi, last year’s champions, in the quarterfinals this after- noon at 4:30 p. m. central time, or 5:30 Lexington time. Cox led the assault of the Blue and White with six goals from the floor and one free toss. Cap- tain Lowry scored eight points, while Williams accounted for six. Begin at Fast Pace. The Generals began the con- test at a fast pace, scoring ten points before Graham sank a basket for Louisiana. After the initial spurt, the Generals plainly slackened their pace and clung to the long end of a 17 to 12 count at the half. Louisiana pull- ed an unexpected rally immedi- ately after the intermission and brought their total to sixteen be- fore Washington and Lee found the hoop. However, for the re- mainder of the game the Blue and White continued to gradually pull away from their rivals. Clemson Upsets Tech. Clemson provided the big early upset of the tournament in the field game last night, defeating Georgia Tech 30 to 26. The Tornado started off with a rush, but Clemson gradually got over an early case of stage fright and began to match baskets with the Techmen. The superior work of Hudson, Tech center, gave his team a 20 to 14 lead at half time, but the Tigers passed all around the Atlanta team during the final period. Thomas and Crain of the Tigers did some un- usual basket-shooting from all angles of the court- Three Carolina Teams Win. The University of North Car- olina, Duke, and N. C. State all survived the first day’s play. The team from Chapeli Hill had an easy time with Mississippi A. and M., chalking up a 43 to 18 victo- ry. The fiashy forwards, Satter- field and Hackney, rolled up 23 points between them, while the two guards, Brown and Marpet, accounted for nine double ringers. N. C. State turned in a huge surprise by conquering Tennessee, the team which marred Georgia Tech’s record early in the year, by the count of 48 to 21. Good- (Continued on page three) 0_____ Hoover Subject Of Paper Read To Lee Society “Hoover has come to mean ef- ficiency with a heart in it,” said P. J. Gordon last night when he read a paper before the Custis Lee Engineering Society. He traced the engineering progress of the president—elect in his sub- ject, “The Life History of Hoov- er.” “ “The Choice of Engineering as a Vocation,” was the topic of an- other paper read by J. A. Veech. The satisfaction to be derived from an engineering project suc- cessfully completed and the ele- ment of adventure connected with engineering were among the prin- cipal topics of his paper. ___?0___ The present student body of Swarthmore is comprised of 94 children or grandchildren of Swarthmore alumni. The parents range from the class of 1881 to 1909. Statistics also show that a college generation is about 30 years.—The Juniatian. ; OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290302/WLURG39_RTP_19290302_002.2.txt PAGE TWO THE RING-TUM PHI Ellie fling-tum lfilii (ESTABLISHED 1897) T4 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY SEMI-WEEKLY Member of the Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association. Subscription $3.10 per year, in advance OFFICE AT DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM Telephones: Editor-in-Chief, 489 and 316; Business Manager, 430; Managing Editor, 412; University News Editor, 579; Sports Editor, 112; Editorial Rooms, 2043 and 2143. Entered at the Lexington, Va., Postoffice as second class mail matter. HENRY P. 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All other matters should come to the Editor- in-Chief. _ , We are always glad to publish any communications that may be handed to us. No unsigned correspondence _wi1l‘ be publislierl: however, we shall gla(lly withhold your signature from print upon request. If the choice were left to me whether to have a free press or a free government, I would choose a free press.— Thomas Jefferson. MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the old grads of W. and L. and the old grads of V. M. I. could come back today? What an entirely different situation they would see!-cadets and students speaking, cadets visiting fra- ternity houses, cadets and students inter- changing invitations to dances. How much better it is that the student bodies of the two sister institutions know and understand each other! Really, there is nothing which should create envy and hatred between us, for the two schools have nothing in common, except they are striving towards the same ultimate end-—education and training young men for better citizens of tomorrow. In the past few years it has not been an uncommon sight to witness students of the two schools cheering and rooting with lus- trious voices for the other at athletic events. But last Friday night students were touched even more deeply, for just before the cadets left Fancy Dress they assembled together, some fifty strong, and gave a yell for Wash- ington and Lee. Last Monday afternoon the Cadet, the V. M. I. student newspaper, published the following editorial comment:— Old Yell for W. & L. This was the feeling that permeated the hearts of fifty or more First Classmen as they reluctantly left the Washington and Lee Fancy Dress Ball last Friday night. From a colonial campus covered with a blanket of snow one was suddenly shifted to the pomp and splendor of ancient Oriental pageantry. The figure was magnificent, the music was all that one might expect from Ted Weems and his orchestra, the settings were beautiful, the costumes were colorful and individual, and the young ladies were charming. Fantastic figure, mischievous music, stunning settings, colorful costumes, and lovely young ladies blended and com- bined to make the Fancy Dress Ball this . year well above the standard of other years, and again one of the South’s most brilliant dances. Old Yell for W. & L.! Make it loud! ———o CORRECTING AN ERROR. In the last issue of the Ring-tum Phi ap- peared a letter received by the editor from a graduate of the class of ’17 commenting on dances and social activities at Washing- ton and Lee. After a close observation of all dances this year and for the past three and a half years we see no legitimate reason why “the institution bearing the names of Washington and the adored Lee should be dragged through the mire over the conduct of its dances.” A Evidently, since the departure of our cor- respondent from college there has been a complete change of conditions. The an- cient “gentleman’s agreement” is taboo now, and at present dances are run on a differ- ent plan. “A warning to the errant’s xfraternity members present” is passe, for under the present ruling when such an errant person is apprehended in the act of even attempt- ing to enter the gymnasium by a member of the “floor committee” he is banished from the gym and is not allowed to attend an- other dance for one calendar year. It is generally believed by the adminis- ‘less consumption of liquor at Washington and Lee this year than ever before. The “shines” are being looked down upon by fellow students. We do not say there is no drinking, for as long as prohibition officers arrest the consumer instead of the pro- lucer there will be liquor bought and drunk. But when one hears “the institution )earing the names of Washington and the idored Lee are being dragged through the nire over the conduct of its dances,” he is iearing this from unreliable sources, from .hose who would find fault even with the livine acts of the Almighty. _______0______ LONG MAY IT WAVE. Is “The Star Spangled Banner” a worthy national anthem, or is it too andante doloro- so to vivify Americanism in music? The New York World recently produced something of a literary abortion editorially in attempting to defend Francis Scott Key’s masterpiece in Punchinello manner. The pseudo—humorous editorial stressed the points that words and music blend per- fectly; that it is written in three—four time so that musicians cannot use it as a march; that even opera singers canont sing’ it, and sovladies’ choruses dare not attempt its vo- cal rendition; and that, since it cannot be sung, it need only be played once—thereby preventing papier-mache patriots from keep- ing their hats off too long, and thus catch- ing cold. The World’s defense of “The Star Span- gled Banner” presents some arguments against it. What, after all, is the purpose of a na- tional anthem? To arouse patriotism, to stir sparks of heroism into flame, to vivify national esprit. And such an anthem must appeal to emotions—often emotions of sol- diers as they march to probable slaughter. The World points out that the words and music of “The Star Spangled Banner” blend perfectly, but then points out that it should not be sung. History tells us that in France men have died, pierced to the heart with a bayonet, with the Words of the “Mar- sellaise” upon their lips. Few Americans know the present national anthem, and cer- tainly the more Socratic ones who have mastered its verbal intricacies, hardly know it well enough to sing it in the emotional stress of battle. The World declares that soldiers cannot march to its strains, and suggests that marching to the tune of a national anthem defames it. Armies have bands because commanders realize the emotional stimula- tion that music affords. Spiritual reinforce- ment. No melody could send a soldier marching onto a bayonet point if it was only a melody he had heard played by the Podunk Philharmonic orchestra back in the home town in Indiana. He has to Over the =8 Coffee Cup “BALLYHOO,” the thing that made Tex Rickard a millionaire, appears to have been carried a step further by Jack Dempsey, his successor. Dempsey, according to an account given by the news- papers yesterday, was fired upon Monday night by a strange man prowling around his Miami Beach residence. The ex-champion seems LETTERS TO THE -EDITOR Dear Editor: Now that spring in on its way, I ,think that the Athletic asso- ciation should be urged to take some definite action concerning the tennis courts. Ever since I came to Washing- ton and Lee the condition of the courts has been beyond descrip- tion. It seems as if no attempt is made to keep them in any sort of trim. The Athletic Associa- to think an attempt was being made to abduct him, but news- paper men classed this as some- what “fantastic.” Whether the story was “Ballyhoo” or not, it made many a front page. It it * HARDLY A DAY passes but that some new development in her- alded in the aviation field. An- nouncement has been made of plans for a floating airport to be stationed in the Atlantic ocean, midway between New York and Bermuda. The port will be 1,200 feet long and- 200 feet wide. It will be fitted with a machine shop, a hotel, and other necessities for a air haven. A combination ship and plane service from New York to Europe will be tried at first. A series of hydraulic piles will keep the ship steady for landing. 5? * * WHILE AIR SERVICE to Eu- rope appears to be a thing of the near future, air service in the United States has advanced until a person can now cross the conti- nent in 40 hours by rail and air. An airline, which has Lindbergh for a director, announced the in- naugration of 48-hour cross coun- try service, then another company immediatel lowered it to 40. THE $24,000,000 appropriation, voted by the Senate for enforce- ment of prohibition, met a snag in the House Monday. It appeared to be a victory for Andrew Mel- lon and other administrative of- ficers who have fought the bill since it was conceived by Senator Harris of Georgia. After the bill failed to meet the House’s appro- val the Georgian announced he would continue his fight for the measure. * STARTLING IMPROVEMENTS in radio are expected during the summer and fall. The Radio Cor- poration of America, which recent- ly combined with the Victor Talk- ing Machine company, has an- nounced to its dealers that tele- vision will be commercialized be- fore next winter. Under plans be- ing promoted by the company it will be possible to sit in the liv- * * march to its rhythm, sing its words, live its spirit. Perhaps the World did not stop to con- sider what it said. If an anthem is loved as the musical symbol of the spirit of one’s country, one would be willing to bear his head all day when it is played,—-cold or no cold. Edwin Markham, well known poet and author of “The Man With the Hoe,” has recently won part of a‘$1,000 prize as au- thor of a potential national anthem. Cer- tainly, if no defense for the “Star Spangled Banner” can be found other than those presented by the World, measures should be taken to adopt Mr. Markham’s anthem. 0 KEEPING THE CAMPUS CLEAN. There is, or ought to be, a certain glamor about a college campus——the smooth lawns and criss-cross walks, the towers and arches half-screened by trees, all a back- ground for the busy, colorful life of the students. But no romance can cling to a campus strewn with fluttering bits of paper torn from note-books, glinting tin-foil from chocolate bars, empty packages of cigar- ettes, and greasy brown paper bags rolled into balls and flung across walks and under benches. Such rubbish makes any campus, however beautiful, look down at the heels, and ar- gues a lack of pride in the college on the part of the students. It is a fault of heed- lessness” more than anything else—heedless— ness and absence of mind. It seems as if large cans boldly labeled “Trash” can not solve the problem. Half the time the of- fending student does not even see the can, but passes it with a lack-luster eye, and leaves a trail of peanut shells. It is an attitude of mind that must be changed, and changed now while the student is in college, for though it is a small thing it has a deeper significance. The student who scatters trash on the campus today, tomorrow will become the vandal who dis- figures fine views with dump heaps, or drops the match that starts a forest blazing.- tration and by the faculty that there is (Tulane Hullabaloo). living room and have a talking moving picture thrown on the wall. The new device will be made to attach on present radio sets. It ,is expected to cost between $150 and $200. _______0____ Dr. William Preston Few, pres- ident of Duke university, received a degree of doctor of laws from Ohio Wesleyan university on the occasion of the inauguration of Dr. Edmund Davison Soper, as the seventh president of the in- stitution. I Rockbridge N ationul Bank ‘ PAUL M. PENICK, Pres. A. P. WADE, Cashier Resources Two tion could, with a relative small expense, make new courts of them ‘by covering them with a foot of good, dry clay, and by careful grading have them drain so that Ian hour after rain they would be dry and ready to roll. In the past, there are usually only two or three courts which are in condition to be used at one time, the others either resem- bling the Rocky mountains or Venice. And those courts which can be used, would, in almost any other school, be a disgrace. Pebbles and rocks abound to such an ex- tent that one never knows where the ball is going. The correct thing to do, of course, would be a laying out of fifteen or twenty new courts by a professional architect. This would give all those who enjoy the game a chance to play in- stead of being forced to wait un- til late in the afternoon, by which time the courts are in such a shape that playing is anything it but a pleasure. All the other sports have suf- ficient expenditures to make the game somewhat enjoyable to the students. Only tennis seems to be left in the cold like an un- wanted orphan. Considering the number of professors and stu- dents who follow the game, the Athletic association should in all fairness take interest in the courts, enough, at least, so the enthusiasts will get some exer- cise other than watching track practice. As a suggestion: In a number of schools, Virginia for example, the Y. M. C. A. has charge of the tennis courts, and keeps them in good condition. Since there seems to be some doubt on the campus as to the Y. M. C. A.’s usefulness, I hereby ask it to prove its interest in the students by spending a. portion of its money on the courts. Respectfully, “TENNIS.” Mr. Henry P. Johnston, Editor RING-TUM PHI, Lexington, Va. My dear Johnston:— I have been talking recently with Philpott (editor the Cadet, V. M. I.) and no doubt there will May Start Tennis Monday Afternoon Captain Len Jacobs plans to call his tennis proteges out for regular workouts as soon as the condition of the courts will per- mit. Work has been going on to put the courts in excellent shape as soon as possible, and practice may start Monday. All prospec- tive candidates are urged to hold themselves in readiness, and watch the Corner bulletin board for notice of the opening prac- tice. is possible that we will change our editorials to a column and a half, segregate our sports on one page, and have a more varied set of headlines on the inside pages. I’m very anxious to see these changes and if the changes do not involve the use of too much time, no doubt they will be effected. I might say for your benefit that the RING-TUM PHI has influenced me to a great ex- tent in suggesting these changes and Philpott is all for the new idea also. Yours always, J. S. WHITE, Mng. Ed. Cadet. PRESIDENT’S PARAGRAPH The President’s Paragraph. No. 17-1928-29. How to Measure Real Values. In estimating the relative worth of studies, recreations, customs, business enterprises, social and political traditions, and every- thing else that makes up our com- plex American life, remember this ultimate measuring-rod: All values of every type are measured and rated, in the final analysis, by their influence on hu- man life. ______o:_ McGill university has introduc- ed a series of lectures to their co-eds on football, in order to support the teams more enthusi- astically. Football captains at McGill must be chosen by their ability on the field. Central Cafe New, Modern Soda Foun- tain Phone 176 DESK LAMPS, LIGHT Rockbridge Hardware Co., Inc. BASKETS, ALARM CLOCKS BULBS, WASTE SUBWAY KITCHEN, lnc. 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Smith received blanks from seventeen schools, bringing the total num- ber of entrants for the Sixth An- nual Prep and High School Court Tournament to twenty-seven. Pairings for the series, March 7, 8, and 9, in Doremus gymna- sium, will be drawn Monday night and immediately mailed to the contestants. With the dead-line for entries extended to 6 p. in. Monday, and as many teams still unheard from are ending their schedules this week-end, Smith is expecting the most successful games in history of the annual event. W. S. Gooch, Jr., director of|' athletics at William and Mary,l will serve as chief official and‘ referee at the Sixth Annual‘ Scholastic Basketball Tournament: under the auspices of Washing-I ton and Lee university here' Thursday, Friday and Saturday j of next week, Director R. A. Smith l announced today. He will have as his chief aide, George (“Gummy”) Proctor of Richmond, court star, in the Virginia capital amateurl circles and one of the leading of- ficials in the eastern part of thel state. Billy Gooch has had charge of all games played in Doremus gym tournaments since their incep- three Heinie Groop, veteran of football and basketball Initial Calls For Basball Come March 11 Several Vacancies On Varsity To Be Filled; Freshman Prospects Bright. The initial call for the Varsity baseball candidates will be issued on Monday, March 11, according to Assistant Coach E. P. Twom- bly. Twombly has been in charge of the battery candidates who re- ported for training in the gym- nasium two weeks ago. The workouts in the gym for these men have consisted of limbering up exercises and throwing drills. The battery men will receive work begins due to the Inter- cholastic cage tournament which will be held in Doremus gymna- sium the last two days of next week; a short recess before the outdoor , Goes to Atlanta “Jake” Jacob, dimunitivrz sopho- more forward, has proven a most acceptable substitute for Captain Jim Lowry throughout the sea- son. He can always be counted on for some points against any Freshman Star Establishes New Aquatic Records The Freshman swimming team ended the season by scoring a. victory of 43-17 over R.-M. A. at Bedford Wednesday night. This victory concluded an "un- defeated season for the Little Generals. They won every meet by a comfortable margin. Two pool records fell before the strokes of Stapleton, Coach Twombly’s sprint star. The rec- ords broken were those of the century dash and the forty. __mo_.____ Boxing Tournament Opens at Virginia The Southern Conference box- ing tournament started yesterday in the Memorial gymnasium of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. Sixty-six compet- itors, representing nine institu- tions, were ready to do battle in an attempt to oust the Tar Heels of North Carolina, the present champions. The mittmen from Chapel Hill bid fair to repeat their win of last year, , as they occupy the crest of the heap for the season just closed, with six wins and no defeats. :_.___0_.__.__ Two boys from Northwestern have recently been appointed per- manent members of the Evans- ton, Illinois, police force. SERVICE OUR MOTTO If you want that job in a hurry—bring it to Acme Print Shop First Nat’l Bank Bldg. Phone 146 tion in 1924. He has worked with various assistants, and has never failed to receive praise from play- ers and coac-hes of teams compet- ing. He has had several years’ experience as a football and bas- ketball official in South Atlantic collegiate circles. Gooch, together with Jim Low- ry, captain of Washington and Lee’s state championship basket- eers, Forest Fletcher, director of physical education here, E. P. “Cy” Twombly, assistant director and member of the W. and L. coaching staff, Director R. A. Smith, E. P. Davis, freshman basketball mentor, and A. E. Mathis, assistant physical director, will comprise the committee on awards, which will choose an all- tournament team, best single all- around player, and audit scorers’ reports for the trophies for high point man and the best foul shot in the three-day play. The general arrangements for the tourney, entries for which close at 6 o’clock Monday eve-r ning, are in charge of Graduate Manager R. A. Smith and a corps of assistants. P. R. Harrison will be in charge of publicity, Henry P. Johnston will serve as official scorer for the third consecutive year, and Graham Morrison will have charge of announcements. L. F. ‘Powell, 1929 manager of football, is in charge of finances and advertising; A. B. Morgan, basketball manager, is directing entertainment and housing; P. D. Beville in perfecting the details of floor arrangements; and A. L. ‘McCardell, manager of track, heads the reception committee. An informal dance, at which the awards will be made, will follow the final game Saturday night, officials have decided. swiniilfillziid Season With Four Victories campaigns, is one of the steadi- est men on the Generals’ cham- pionship combination. When the heat of a close game makes the younger members of the team run away with themselves, Heinie can always be counted on to bring them back to earth. He is an artist at aking a shot off the backboard. Gendmlso Second Round Of Tournament Friends at LEXINGTON POOL CO. Meet Your Crack Teams Entered. That play promises to be of the highest calibre and will bring to- gether the leading prep and high schools of Virginia, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, is indicated by the, season’s records of a majority of entrants. In Hagerstown high, court fans will see in action a team that has won fifteen games to is opponens’ four. Staunton high has ten wins to three defeats. Quarters for the visiting teams will be provided at fraternity houses. Saturday night prizes will be awarded to the winners. An informal dance, sponsored by the Cotillion club will wind up the entertainment. Late Entries. Latest entries include: John Marshall High, Princeton High, South Boston High, Covington High, Randolph-Macon Academy, Damascus High, Staunton High, ‘ Hagerstown High, Waynesboro High, Virginia Episcopal, Bene- dictine High, Oak Ridge Military Institute, Lane High, Staunton Military Academy, Salem High, and Virginia School for the Deaf. RelarI'itIe—At Stake Tonight In N. C. Games Washington and Lee Team Entered; Sheppard Forced Out With Fad Tooth. opponent. A sprained ankle kept him off the freshman team last year. May Use River Diamond. It is not yet known whether the Wilson field diamond will be in shape for the early training but in the event that it is not ‘ Coach Smith will utilize the dia- mond on the North river island east of Lexington. AGNOR BROS. Successors to W. Harry Agnor Equipment Unexcelled Nothing is known of the ma- terial that will be on hand for the diamond sport this spring. Several vacancies caused by last year’s graduation will have to be filled. The frosh nine of last year will contribute most of the numeral men of that sport and with the letter men and reserves of last year on hand it looks as though Coaches Smith and Twom- bly will be able to put a fast nine on the field this year. Davis to Call Frosh. The initial call for the frosh baseball candidates will also be issue the week after the Inter- scholastic basketball tournament. Coach Eddie Park Davis ex- pects to put one of the best frosh .diamond aggregations in years on the field this year with a wealth of former star prep and high school players on hand who ex- pect to report at the first call. The frosh battery candidates have not been working out with the Varsity men in the gymnasium the past two weeks but it is ex- pected that they will report some- time next week in order to get in shape before the outdoor work is begun. Martin Promising. Staple and Fancy Groceries Phones 36 and 76 “It Pays To Look Well” Sanitation The Law Service The Idea Modern Conveniences Expert Shoe Cleaning and Dying , Walter’s Barber Shop O Tolley’s Toggery ’ THE HOME OF SMART CLOTHES Defeat L. S. U. 32-22 In First Match; Clemson Upsets Georgia Tech. (Continued from page one) win, the lanky center of the Wolfpack, registered 11 times from the court and sunk one free toss for a total of 23 points. Ole Miss Noses Out Maryland. Last year’s tournament champs managed to nose out Maryland by two points in spite of a bril- liant last half rally by the Old Liners. Mississippi rolled up a large lead at the beginning of the game, and although Maryland rallied and consistently outplayed the champions, they were never able to wipe out Mississippi’s early advantage. Kentucky Beats Tulane. Kentucky found the Tulane Greenies easy and.‘ ran up a 29 to 15 triumph. The slow drib- bling attack of the Wildcats plainly had the New‘Orleans team fooled and secured several shots immediately under the basket. Combs, a lanky forward, led the Kentucky attack with six field goals and a foul. Georgia Defeats Auburn. Georgia ran true to form in its opening contest, defeating the Plainsmen from Auburn by the score of 42 to 24. The shooting of Harris and Palmer of the Ath- ens combination provided all the thrills from the Georgia angle. The Blue Devils, with Creson, giant center, in high gear, fought a valiant uphill battle against Alabama to eliminate the Crim- son Tide by the count of 38 to "32. Alabama enjoyed a substan- tial lead at the half, but a ter- rific late rally by Duke left their opponents dazed. Duke scored eight points in the last minute of play. IRWIN & CO., Inc. Everything In DRY GOODS AND GROCER- IES Quality, Service and Price New Walk-Over Shoes The College Man’s First Choice You will find here more than the average number , Spring Neckwear of shoe styles just suited to Newest In Berg Hats the college man’s taste. John Wards are preeminent Out of the prep school players N who expect to report some of the " most promising are Martin, an infielder and pitcher from South Carolina who has seen much serv- ice both on prep school and fast‘ amateur nines during the past two years. Mattox is another promising man who will report for the dia- mond sport. Mattox played with . the Fishburne Military team last _’ ' l .. .. GRAHAM &’ FATHER as the shoes that college The Washington and Lee mile men Prefer’ relay quartet, along with_ Pome- roy and Maxey in the pole vault and Grant in the springs, left this morning for Chapel Hill, N. C., where they will enter the in- door games at the University of North Carolina tonight. ' The relay combination will en- ter its only race of the season in Southern Conference circles to- night, and the winner will have an unofficial claim to the South- ern championship. The Generals will be opposed by the teams of North Carolina and Georgia Tech. Simmons Replaces Sheppard. A troublesome tooth and a bad cold have forced Sheppard, regu- ' lar baton carrier number three, to take a lay-ofl’ until the out- door season begins, and Simmons, a veteran of three years, is scheduled to run in his place. Sandifer will be number one as usual, with Dickey next in line. Simmons will run number three with Captain Backus as anchor , man. Grant, the winner of the 50- yard dash in the Virginia games last week, will run the special 60-yard dash tonight. It is also very likely that Sandifer will be entered in this event. Polt-Vaulters Get Chance. Pomeroy and Maxey have not yet had a chance to show their wares, as the pole-vault was can- celled, at Virginia. However, Coach Fletcher feels that he has a pair of superior men in this event and is entering them to- night. Captain Backus will en- ter no events other than the re- lay. I B. c. TOLLEY “The College Man Shop” 111 West Nelson St. Phone 164 the best infielders in the state prep school circles. Tignor, a catcher, promises to be one of the most promising candidates for the backstop position of the frosh nine. Smith, Routon, Cross and many others are reporting for the infield positions with a wealth of outfield and pitching talent. Last Meet With Duke Ends 43 to 17; Earnhart Breaks Breast Stroke Record." Q7ohr;V\7 MEN'S SHOES The varsity swimming team concluded its season Thursday night when it defeated the team of Duke university by the score of 43 to 17. The Generals allowed Duke to capture only two first places; those being in the 50 and 220 breast stroke. Brawley nosed Fangboner in the 50, and Earn- hart won the breast stroke event, breaking the pool record for the distance. Smith of the Generals won three first places by winning the 100-yard dash, the 220 free style, and the 100-yard dash. A summary of the meets shows that the Washington and Lee na- tors have won four out of the five meets engaged in this year. The only defeat was inflicted by Johns Hospkins when they scored two more points than the Gen- erals. 0 The far-famed W. C. T. U. has issued a notice that all students of the University of Omaha, un- der age, found on the streets after the curfew tolls will be arrested. 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OCR::/Vol_033/WLURG39_RTP_19290302/WLURG39_RTP_19290302_004.2.txt PAGE FOUR THE RING-TUM PHI State Problems, Social Science ; Heard By Body Nearly 100 Investigations of Virginia Problems Have Been Completed Nearly a hundred investigations of problems in Virginia’s social science have been recently com- pleted, or are now being carried on, by special investigators or by teachers of the social sciences in this state, it was shown by a survey conducted by Dr. W. E. Garnett, Blacksburg, Va., for the Virginia Social Science Associa- tion, and made public today by Dr. Robert H. Tucker, president of the association. Seven fields are covered by this research, which is undertaken to learn systematically and depend- ably, through trained specialists, about the institutions by which the people of Virginia live to- gether in modern life. Fields studied are agricultural economics, general economics, rural sociology, general sociology, political sci- ence, history, and home economics. i Tobacco Situation. Two studies of the Virginia to- bacco situation have been com- pleted. One diagnoses causes of profit and loss on tobacco farms in the state. It was made by J. J. Vernon and M. J. B. Eze- kiel of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The other is “The Cost of Producing Virginia Bright and Dark Tobacco,” by A. P. Brodell of V. P. 1. Four Investigations. Four investigations of Virgin- ia’s tax situation have been com- pleted. These cover the distribut- ing of the tax burden in Virginia, by T. R. Snavely and W. H. Stanf- fer of the State University; the relation between taxes and in- come from rented property, by ‘Whitney Combs and Roy A. Bal- linger of V. P. I., and studies in Virginia taxation by R. H. Tucker, Washington and Lee Uni- versity, and J. Vaughan Gary, Richmond. Reasons why many voters stay away from the polls in Virginia are being investigated by Julius Prufer of Roanoke College. Other studies typical of this field are “Virginia Government,” by John Garland Pollard, William and Mary; “The Virginia House of Delegates,” by F. I. Cockrell, Ran- dolph-Macon College; “County Government in Virginia,” by Wylie Kilpatrick, University of Virginia; and “The Present State Govern- ment in Virginia,” by R. E. Din- geldine, Harrisonburg State Teach- ers College. Living Conditions. Four investigations of the liv- ing conditions of school-girls in country and mountain districts are being carried on by Dr. Ora Hatcher and assistants, of the Southern Women’s Educational Alliance. This organization also conducted a study of occupation for women, including an intensive investigation of business and pro- fessional opportunities for women in Richmond. Also a study of health and diet of children in country communities has been made by Helen Reynolds of V. P. I. On general rural conditions more than a dozen investigations have been completed or are under way, mainly under the direction of instructors at V. P. 1., while in the field of general sociology Floyd N. House of the University of Virginia is preparing a work on methodology, and Frank Bane PAGE’S Meat Market Phones 126 and 426 Horse Play Out At Ohio State Columbus, O.—“Rough Stuff” fraternity hazing was barred at Ohio State university by action of a faculty committee last week. The “informal initiations” of the fraternities, under the com- mittee’s orders, must not last longer than 36 hours, and must be “confined to the premises.” Since the “rough stuff” put on by the fraternities in the usual Hell Week that precedes the ad- ministration of the formal ritual is the only vestige of hazing left on this campus, the faculty order means that within a few years hazing will be a thing of the past. It has been years since fresh- men were hazed by sophomores at Ohio State, for there is vir- tually no class spirit left at the university. Class spirit is hard to work up among 3,000 fresh- men. The Ohio State Lantern, under- graduate daily, has been editorial- izing against hazing for some time as a “childish” practice. and F. W. Hoffer are making a comparative study of the public welfare system in Virginia. History and Economics. Other studies also, especially in the fields of history and gen- eral economics, are being made by social science teachers and will be reported upon later, ac- cording to President Tucker. “The Virginia Social Science Association is now three years old,”' President Tucker said “The membership of the association has been more than doubled in the last few months. The organi- zation was undertaken to promote, among other things, more pubilc interest in social science and a better public understanding of the work being done in this field especially among those who are interested in the social thinking and the social policy of Virginia. It calls attention to questions that need investigation, submits plans for study, and reports pe- riodically on problems actually completed by its members and agencies throughout the state.” ——~—o If you would be a good student, get married! This is the advice of Professor Herbert C. Howe of the University of Oregon. He says, “Married students waste less time of evenings, and their scho- lastic standing would be raised.” W. J. THOMAS Meat Market Quality and Service Phones 81 and 288 ROCK BRIDGE Steam Laundry The Wife Saving Station PHONE 185 Money Prizes To Be Given By Mercury $500 Offered For Best Arti- cles Submitted By Boy or Girl Graduates The American Mercury offers two prizes, each of $500, for ar- ticles by college graduates of this year, discussing their experi- ences in college. One will go to the best article received from a male student, and the other to the best from a woman student. The condigionsz 1. No "article should be less than 3,000 words long, or more than 8,000. 2. Each must be the origihal work of a student graduating from an American college with the class of 1929, and taking the A. B. or its equivalent. 3. Each must bear the full name and address of the author, the name of the college attend- ed, and a statement of the course followed and the degree to be taken. 4. Each must be accompanied by a stamped and addressed en- velope for its return in case it is not accepted. 5. The editor of The American Mercury will be the sole judge of the competition. All MSS. entered for the prizes should reach this office not later than July 1 next. The two prize- winners will be printed in the is- sue for September. In case oth- ers are received that seem to be worth printing, offers will be made for them. But no contest- ant will be obliged to accept such an offer. «There are no other conditions. Personal Records. The aim of the competition is not to bring forth learned treat- ises on the higher education, but to obtain records of personal ex- periences. How do the four years in college strike an intelligent the highly intelligent will be able to formulate significant verdicts— immediately after they are over? Does the time seem to have been well spent? How much was learned? What was gained in young man or woman—and onlyl McCOY’S THREE STORES FRUITS, CANDIES, CAKES And all good thing to eat Graham-Lee Picks Commercial Topic The Graham Lee Society will meet tonight in Washington col- lege. The main topic will be a debate, “Resolved, that stores should be under government control as a public utility,” with N. E. Hawes and M. H. MacBryde on the affirmative and A. M. Jan- ney and Page Tredway on the negative. Other features will be a recital by D. J. Wise, and cur- rent events by W. D. Hoyt. chain other directions—by social con- tacts, and so on? How many of the instructors encountered seem- ed to have anything genuinely valuable to impart? Was life, in general, pleasant or not? Is there any feeling at the end that equip- ment has been improved? Does college arouse a desire for further learning, or do the four years seem enough? Frankness Wanted. The contestants will be expect- ed to name their colleges, and to give the names of any teachers they may discus, especially those who have struck them as compe- tent. The final day for sending in MMS. has been put beyond commencement time, so that frankness need not imperil diplo- mas. The MMS. submitted will be judged by their honesty, their intelligence, their freshness of viewpoint, and their interest as human documents. The competi- tion is open to the students of all American colleges of good re- pute. Contestants will be free to discuss all of the matters sug- gested, or any one of them, or anything outside them. It is de- sired to give them the utmost practicable freedom. ‘MMS. may be sent in at any time before July 1. The names of all con- testants save the prize-winners will be held strictly confiidential. CENTRAL BARBER SHOP Located Central Hotel Skilled Barbers and San- itary Service Paper Invented That Won't Burn Berlin, Germany.—Fritz Frank, a chemist of this city, reports that after several years of ex- perimentation, he has invented a practical paper which will not burn up to a heat of 700 degrees centrigrade, and which is a poor conductor of heat. In a test conducted to deter- mine the effectiveness of the ‘in- vention an envelope made of the paper was filled with ordinary newspapers and the whole held over a Bunsen burner for some time. It is reported that neither the envelope nor its contents were affected. . The production of the incom- bustible paper is said to involve the transformation of cellulose. Frank is now working for the production of an ink. TOM The University of Toronto is becoming broad-minded. It ob- served a week of international affairs that allowed the students to concentrate on matters of in- ternational imporance. incombustible ' University of Pennsylvania freshmen are to be limited to com- petition in one sport and upper-, classmen to two unless the ath- letes prove themselves particular- V ly competent in the classroom. R. L. HESS & Bro. Watchmakers and Jewelers Keys Made, Typewriters Re- paired Next Door to Lyric Theatre THE MODEL Barber Shop Opposite Rockbridge National Bank HUGH A. WILLIAMS, Proprietor HARLOW’S PRINT SHOP No. 17 JEFFERSON ST. FOR THE ‘BEST PRINTING SPECIAL A Good I.“-P. Student Note Book for 30c—Filler 10¢: MYERS HARDWARE CO. INC. Established Incorporated 1865 1907 CUTLERY—RAZORS GUNS Rapp Motor Co. Handling Wrecks a Specialty Tire Service, Gas & Oil’ Phone 532 Smoker “J" Awaitng Loved One Jamesburg, N. J., December 2, 1927 J est a-sittin’, smokin’ Edgeworth An’ a-thinkin’, dear of you; An’ 9. candle’s burnin’ brightly, An’ it says your love is true. For the days are long, of waitin’, An’ the nights are longer still, An’ sometimes (always smokin’) I pick up this old quill- An’ try to write some poetry To tell you of my love. As poetry it ain’t much good, But—holy days above- It’s jest the best I can, an’ so You’ll find me, when I’m through. Jest a-sittin’, smokin’ Edgeworth, An’ a-thinkin’, dear, of you. NJ’, Edgeworth Extra High Grade Smoking Tobacco :1Ill!IllIllIll|||Ill||lI|l|HIIHHIIllllIIIlllIlllllllllllllllllilllllIlllIIIIllHItmlIllIllIll|!|IlllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllfllg ,1/zce 1/1"” [0 ./E iii:{..rl_§aZ0l' M E” N E N Mc11tl1ol'Iced SHAVING CREAM 5oi6‘iam/.l}'ze 7 DRUG STORE I . TOM RICE,PnoPmz-ron S,tdte" %HlIIilllIIII||lI|IllIIHHIIH[llIllllIIllll|IllllIIHIHIllIIIIllIIIIHMIHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHHIIIlllIIHIHIllIllIHJIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIII 11 w.Nauou sLLu:xmaroNJ VA. \ E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E EIIIIIIIlllIIIIIllIIlllllIlllllIlllllI||||IIllllIIIHHIIIIIIII||||Illl|IIIIIIIIllllIIIllIIIIHHIIlllllllllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllll Weinberg’s Music Shop Lexington, Virginia Opposite New Theatre VIC TOR Attention Managers of Fraternity Houses We have coal that will burn Phone us your orders Harper & Agnor, Inc. “The Fuel People” and COLUMBIA AGENCY Palace Barber Fraternities We Solicit your patronage Welsh & Hutton Phones 192 and 144 Shop First Class Service in a San- itary Way Located in VICTOR Releases date Friday each week. COLUMBIA —— 10, 20, 30th each month. ROBERT E. LEE HOTEL J A C K S O N ’ S The Barber Shop With a Conscience Opposite New Theatre NELSON STREET Nuff Said 1863 1927 is now ready for your largest assortment of and look them over. FOX’S (FINE FOOD) SPECIAL RATES FOR J . W. Zimmerman Lexington, Va. Graduate Optician Registered Optometrist COME TO The Dutch lnn FOR A GOOD MEAL Rooms For Parents, Visit- ' STUDENTS (A) $30 per month, 3 meals (allowance for days absent (B) $22.50 per month 2 meals (allowance for days absent) (C) $6 meal tickets for $5 cash (D) Hear the new Orchestrope play while you eat. Our SPRING and SUMMER Line inspection. We have the Foreign and Domestic Woolens on display, ever, in our store. Come in Our clothes are tailored to your individuality. Satisfaction Guaranteed. You are not taking a chance in buying a Lyons suit. Lyons Tailoring Company Wayland-Gorrell Drug Co. lnc. NORRIS & NUNNALLY’S CANDIES W. & L. STATIONERY QUALITY AND SERVICE Special Dinners 50c 12 noon to 9 p.m. Meal Tickets R. E. Lee COFFEE SHOP ing Girls and Chaperones PATTON’S~ H. S. & M. Clothes Stetson and Shoble Hats J. & M. Shoes? ALEXANDER THELEN, Mgr. A ,2 SHANER’S TAXI SERVICE Phone 161 KAH MIR. ALBERT SMERCINA Nationally known tailoring expert and authority on styles and distinctive fab- rics for men and young men- Here from time Ka/m Tailoring Co. of Indianapolis to Give an Unusual . Custom Tailoring Exhibit . Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday / March 4-5-6 ‘ OF Spring and Summer Styles and Fine Woolens for Men Don’t miss it! This exhibit at our store is part of a huge national program sponsored by Kahn Tailoring Co., makers of the finest cus- tom-tailored to-measure clothes in America. The Kahn expert will show advanced 1929 styles and woolens, give advice, and person- ally take your measure for a garment to be delivered immediately or -later if you prefer. made-tm measure ... - 7:. .a—~....—..-.—J;..;_..—__._._.-. I J. M. MEEKS 107 Nelson Street West ' CLo rHEs N...-«~.. ....-gm...“-—.-....m....-, . Li: .I.L2IJ73: ’ . -in-aw; as.-A-menu: «u.mw-z.w- -av - r : :2»: ' / La?‘ . .......-t ..i . . .-. ...f mga-at...‘ '- ii I. l I: *ifiI Phone 295