OCR::/Vol_022/WLURG39_RTP_19190128/WLURG39_RTP_19190128_001.2.txt iliing-iuni Iflhi BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS VOL.XXII WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. 1919 NO. 1 GENERALS’ QUINTRTTE TAKE FIRST Virginia Christian College De- feated in Rough and Ragged Game. Graham and Mc- Cain Star for W. & L. In a game featured by its tough- ness and fouls the Generals added another victory to their credit by de- defeating Virginia Christian College five 45 to 15 last Tuesday night. The Lynchburg team was completely out- classed in every angle of the game,but attempted to intimidate the Generals by their rough tactics. In this, how- ever, they were sadly disappointed and when Raftery’s charges began a little football of their own, the visi- tors were anxious to stop the game be- fore the final whistle. Because of the many fouls and mixups, the game was ragged throughout and the second half could hardly be termed basketball. The -. first period however was well played by the Generalswho amassed 30 points to their opponents 4, while in the final half men were frequently cut down and tripped. The game was featured by the shooting of Graham and McCain for the Generals, making nine and seven baskets respectively. The strength of V, C. C.’s quint lay in Erin‘-= r and Holmes, the latter p1’ay1ng'oniy the‘ ‘ final period. The game was very well handled by the referee, Mr. Spruhan of V. M. I. The line-up: W. & L. Position V. C. C. Harris .......................................... _. Willis Right Forward McCain .................................... .. Ramsey Left Forward (Continued on Page 8) R. O. T. C. UNIT TO BE RE- ESTABLISHED Drill to Start as Soon as Com- manding Oflicer is Detailed. The military drills in connection with the R. O. T. C. unit will begin soon after the War Department sends us a commanding officer. According to President Smith, the Faculty did not wish to re~establish the R. 0. T. C. until after the con- clusion of the peace negotiations and the formation of American public opin- ion on the proposition of universal military training. An effort was therefore made to delay the re-estab- lishment of the R. O. T. C. until next September and still retain the R. O. T. C. privileges. The War Depart- ment would not grant this privilege, however, but suggested that the pres- ent R. O. T. C. ‘might be abolished and that later in the future Washington and Lee might take up the matter again. Unwilling to go before the country as one institution that had I deliberately abolished all military training, the University authorities de- : Ac- , cided to retain the R. O. T. C. cordingly a request has been made for the appointment of a comanding oificer as soon as practicable. pointment has been made, there will be no military drill on our campus. Until this ap- ‘ FOUR GAMES OF SCI EDULE In Close Contest St' Johns Col- lege is Downed by Score of 40 to 18. Buck Bryant Plays Great Game In the best game of the season yet played Washington and Lee defeated the fast and stocky St. John’s College quint by the score of 32 to 18. The con- test was much more interesting than the large score would indicate as the of the fought from whistle to whistle never letting up and often bewildering the victors by some of the prettiest pass- work seen this year. For the White and Blue, Buck Bry- ant played by far the best game,break- in up plays that were almost perfect and running passes that would cer- tainly have resulted in baskets for his opponents. That St. John’s succeeded in scoring no more than six field goals is due chiefly to B1‘:-.'ant’s stellar work at guard. Fain led in the number of points scored individually, throwing six baskets, while Hines, a French- man, registered fire. For St. John’s Semler and Becker played well, the former scoring six fouls in seven chances. plucky opponents Generals The line-up. W. & L. Position St. Johns Hines ........................................ .. Semler Right Forward McCain .................................. __ Sprelman Left Forward Graham ...................................... _. Recker Center Fain, capt .................................... .. Berzel Right Guard Bryant ......................................... .. Batty Left Guard Summary: Washington and Lee—— Field Goals: Fain, 6; Hines, 5; Mc- Cain, 3; Graham, 2; St. Johns: Reck- er, 4; Semler, 1. Foul Goals: Wash- ington and Lee, 0. St. Johns: Semler, 6. 20 minute halves. han, of V. M. I. Referee, Spru- Profesor Mooreland is back on duty after an illness of a few days. STUDENT ACTIVITIES PRESENTED RE- Coach RafteryCensures Students for Lack of Interest in College Activities The University assembly held yes- terday was called at the request of the Executive committee for the purpose of discussing the various student body activities. Dr. Smith opened the meeting with a prayer and then turned the meeting over to T. S. Jones, the student body president. Jones, having laid stress on the student activities,in- troduced representatives of the “Calyx” the Ring-tum-Phi, the Exe- cutive Committee, the Y. M. C. A. and the physical training department. L.A. McMurray, editor of the Calyx, explained the contents of this annual and asked that every man sign his pledge card for a copy of the Calyx as soon as possible. This pledge calls for the payment of one dollar in ad- Vance and the remainder upon the de- liver_v of the annual. Every W. & L. man is expected to sign this card. ’1‘l~.:.= Ring-tum-Phi was represented by Manager Burns who called atten- * to the fact that only two—thirds o."?ié student‘ body had so for sub- lscriberl to the weekly. He stated that éthe Washington and Lee spirit means a 100 per cent subscription to this publication. Eddie Campbell was then called up- on to explain the Washington and Lee honor system. He defined it as the” ‘system that presumes every student iis a gentleman and expects him to act ‘as one in all campus activities.” It is Ito be applied in the classroom, the campus, in elections and athletics. The method of the Executive commit- tee in dealing with those who break the honor system is “immediate de- parture from school or else face an open trial before the whole student body.”l The honor system is the most sacred tradition of Washington and Lee. l (Continued on Page 2) Jan. 14-W. &L.........50 L . . . . . ....88 . . . . . ..45 ....32 GAMES T0 L.. L 01,000 8--V. P. I., . . . . . . . . . .. 22——Open, . .. 25~W.v Va. Weslevan... 27—Richmond College , Basketball Schedule 1919 GAMES PLAYED ' 28—Wi1liam & Mary, . . . 31-Roanoke College. . . . 4——Elon College, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynchburg 10—Emory & Henry, .. . 14——Davidson College, . . . 15—V. P. I. . . . . . . . 17 ~Univ. of North Carolina, . . . . . . . . . . . .Lexington 20—Wake Forest... . . . .. o . . - . . u-ouou Randplph-Macon . . . . . . . .. 6 Bridgewater College. . . . 12 Virginia C. College . . . . .. 15 St. John’s . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 BE PLAYED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington . . . . ...........Lexington . . . . ...........Lexi_ngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lex1ngton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Roanoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexington . . . .Lex1ngton DR. FREEMAN ADDRESSES ASSEMBIEYVI ON FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION “Lee Today” is subject of Ad- dress—Dr.Smith Reviews Pro- gress of University and Out- lines Plans for Enlargment. The Annual Founder's Day Exer- cises were held in Lee Wemorial chapel on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 1919. After a brief Scripture reading and a prayer by Dr. R. H. Fleming of Balti- more, and a member of the class of ’71, Pres. Smith gave a brief resume of the events of the past year at Wash- ington and Lee and outlined the plans for the coming year. The speaker of the clay was Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, of Richmond, Va., who delivered an inspiring address on “Lee Today.” In introducing the spekaer Dr. Smith mentioned the fact that at one time Dr. Freeman held the History Fellow- ship at Jolms-Hopkins University which was formerly held by VVoodrow Wilson. Dr. Freeman is now the Edi- tor of the “Richmond Times Dispatch” and also the author of a very fine Bi- ography of General Lee which is now geing published by Scribners & Co. Pres. Smith told of the events which had had a vital effect on W. & L. dur- ing the past year, culminating with the surender of Germany and the re- turn of W. & L. men to regular stu- dent life. He outlined the future plans for enlargement. He told of the ap- propriation of $7,500 for Athletic and Drill Ground improvements. Dr. Freeman gave the audience a new viewpoint of Robert E. Lee by his discusion of “Lee Today.” He showed Lee’s present day influence in Military generalship and in reconstruc- tion. He pointed out that Military Tactics had changed but that Strat- egy has not. The Stategy of 1861 and of 1918 may be compared. The present day strategists carry their research back to the campaigns of Hannibal. Lee studied the tactics of Napoleon and because of his develop- ment of them Lee’s name is written, invisibly across the face of every British Military order. The Speaker brought out three methods of General Lee that have been successfully used during the present war. They are 1. The science of con- centration 2. The development of Of- fensive and Defensive and 3. The Strategy of the Inner Line. The Science of Concentration was introduced by Napoleon at Auster- litz and develeped by Lee at Freder- icksburg and Chancellorsville. Here he could not count onthemove- ment of Bragg or Johnson. Yet when he made use of the science of concen- tration of forces he never lost a foot 0. ground. Lee used the Offensive be- fore Petersburg in 1864. Here was the first cry of suffering from men be- ing frozen in the trenches that has been repeated so often since 1914. The line before Petersburg was to Grant as the Hindenberg line was to Haig. Lee's men were made to dig Trenches. “Th General was called the King of Spam; Yet Lee carried out the duty of af 1“ mander to preserve the life of hi . as much as possible. The ret: _- the British from Mons to th (Continued on Page OCR::/Vol_022/WLURG39_RTP_19190128/WLURG39_RTP_19190128_002.2.txt RING-TUM-PHI W‘ l.M_‘.l_.5Tt“‘.i.‘. _-iE!1_‘~ Lexington, Va., January 28, 1919 PERSONALS J. M. Folks, who has been ill with influenza for the past two weeks, has been discharged from the hospital and is again attending classes. T. H. Wilkinson and J. R. Gill spent the week end in Waynesboro, going over to attend the dance at Fishburne Military School. A. P. Bowman, ’18, is spending a few days in town renewing acquin- tances. Bowman has just received his discharge from the navy and is on his way home. Buck Bryant, Max Barker and Mat Henderson spent the week end in Lynchburg. While there they spent some time at Sweetbriar, attending a dance Saturday night. H. Paul Arnst, who was a student in the law school last year andwhowas elected president of the Senior law class, has returned to his work after having spent the past term in the law school of George Washington Uni- versity. CLOVIS MOOMAW FOUND Lieutenant Reported Missing Said to Be Sick in a Hospital. Roanoke, Jan. 8.—That Lieutenant Clovis P. Moomaw was reported sick in a hospital on September 29 is the news conveyed in a special cable from General John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces, to the war department. A copy of the cablegram has just been sent to the Rev. D. C. Moomaw,father of Lieutenant Moomaw, by Senator Swanson. A cablegram and also a radiogram have been sent to General Pershing to investigate and make a full report to the war department concerning the young officer, whose fate has been the cause of such keen concern to his parents and thousands of friends here and throughout the state; It will be remembered that an of- ficial telegram from the war depart- ment to the Rev. D. C. Moomaw, on October 19, stated that Lieutenant Moomaw was reported as missing in action on September 29, the same day on which the Pershing cablegram says he was reported to be sick in a hos- pital. A private cable message to Dr. Moo-_ maw, from a friend of his son,received previous to the Pershing message, stated that Lieutenant Moomaw was reported missing in action on October 6th. Before entering the service of his country Lieutenant Moomaw occupied the chair of law in Washington and Lee University and was regarded as one of the most brilliant teachers in Virginia. He secured leave of absence from these duties and entered Fort Myer, graduating with a lieutenant’s commission and being stationed at Camp Lee. He went from Camp Lee to France with the 8th division last June. Since some time prior to his being reported missing in action, his parents have had no direct word from Lieu tenant Moomaw. The new light on this matter has given them a ray of hope, and will likewise be welcome information to his many friends, who will wait with high interest for the fuller report from General Pershing. —Lynchburg News. Under Direction of Mrs. Thomp- [UNIVERSITY DINING HALL! FLOURISHING son and Management of E. S. Mattingly Old Beanery At- tracts Many to Her Tables. The return of the University to the “old time” order of things finds the (lining hall flourishing as never be- Efore. Under the direction of Mrs. Ashby Thompson, who so ably hand- led the Mess for the S. A. T. C., and E. S. Mattingly the old Beanery is putting out a brand of meals that breaks all precedents in its history. There are now one hundred and thirty four students taking their meals in the hall and the seating capacity is in danger of being strained. During the hours meals are served it takes the entire time of ten men to keep the students happy. The Beanery is an institution of the “old days“ and its restoration was necessary in the re-organization of the University from the dark days of the S. A. T. C. to the brighter times to come. Hence with first rumor of (lis- banding the Unit here, came plans for opening the (lining hal. First secur- ing the services of Mrs. Thompson, the University called upon Mattingly to take charge of the business end “Bert” Walker was then employed to take charge of the kitchen. With this combination the hall was opened for dinner on January third and the prospects for a successful year are bright. The dining hall is run on a strictly cash basis. This ensures its opera- tion at a minimum cost which is ad- vantageous to all concerned. The board is now fixed at twenty dollars. In case this price fails to cover ex- penses it will be raised and conver- sely should the Beanery come out with the long end either the price will be reduced or the food be increased in quality. The management aims at maximum service at minimum cost, but in no case will the quality of the meals be cut. So popular has the Beanery become that the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Phi Kappa Sigma, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta frater- nities have taken tables. There seems to be a tufure demand for places and in view of that fact an enlargement of the seating capacity is contemplated. It seems to be the concensus of opinion that the continuance of the present scheme will nsure a successful year. PEALE ELECTED PRESI- DENT OF ATHLETIC COUNCIL Sloan, Vice-President —Raines, Secretary—H. D. Jones and Watts Members-at- Large C. McC. Peale was elected president of the Athletic Council, defeating S. M. Graham by a majority of fifty- three votes in the Student body elec- tion last Friday. J. A. Sloan defeat- ed E. H. McCaleb for the vice-presi- dency by a majority of sixty-one votes. The other officers were S. L. Raines, Secretary, and H. large. in the election and of the three hund- red and forty studnts in colege only about two hundred and seventy voted. This lack of interest might be attri- butctl to the fact that the matter was day that the election was actually elected D. Jones ond W. B. Watts members at Very little interest was evidenced not given much publication until the -..a . -. Fmcsrélliii-IOAM & co. u V‘./ho Sell College Men’s Fixings FOOTWEAR HATS, SHIRTS, NECKWEAR HOSIERY, RAINCOATS AND SWEATERS the Varsity Men Like and Use. ———HOW ABOUT IT ?— GRAHAM, The Shoe Man ac SHOISOLOGIST AME? HE -\D FITTER STOP and Try Us 3 Lexington Steam Bakery 3 Pies, Cakes, Cream Puffs Soda Fountain Phone 133 We Make Prompt Deliveries FOR THOSE. Peace Time Citz Clothes of Quality and Style —-SEE— Lyons Tailoring Company Tailors for College Men —'1'uE-— Rockbridge National Bank Cordially offers the young men of Washington and Lee the facilities of this Bank. We are well equipped to handle your drafts and checks and welcome will your business whether it be large or small. For Safety and Service ROCKBRIDGE NATIONAL BANK The Yellow Front Hardware §§'j°“..,;’;',‘§3°*,.:§f: Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Blades, Etc. Guns and Rifles for Rent ROCKBRIDGE HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. All Things Electrical VIRGINIA-WESTERN POWER CO. held. Phone 201 Nelson Street OCR::/Vol_022/WLURG39_RTP_19190128/WLURG39_RTP_19190128_003.2.txt s RING-TUM-PHI f5E%iI—R_ALS’ QUINTETTE TAKE FIRST FOUR GAMES (Continued7r;n Page 1) ‘E’li'-‘zi.i!.2I.'IIl ...................................... .. Sisson Center lfain ........................................ ., Hundley Right Guard Efiificaut ,, ...................................... .. Arnold Left Guard ‘Summary: éhibsfitutions: W. & L.—Abrogast for Hanris; Buskirk for Abrogast; Ball ifur Eiuskirk. V. C. C.—Holmes for ‘Wallis. Goalsfrom Floor—Graham, 9; ilhrifiain, 7'; Fain, 2; Harris, 2; Arnold mad Razrrsey, 3. Fouls: 'McCain,5; Hntldiey; 3; Willis, 2. Referee Spru- ihanz, V. M. 1. Halves 20 minutes. RANDOLPH-MACON, 6; W. & L., 50 fizmdolph Macon Defeated in First. Game of Season. 50 to 63 is Final Result. Harris Shows, Up Well Among New Men; ‘iii:-.'a Generals defeated Randolph- fiflawn‘, January 14 in their first game can! the season by the sizable score of 50 its 6. While not very exciting the game served the purpose of exposing the weak points in the White and Blue ,ma<:hine and proved a good means of the mettle of the new men alzriifimit‘ actually endangering the out- amme of the contest. Aémnng the old men Graham and Fain showed up especiallyiwe-ll,while Efifaris and Ball gave indication that they will make somebody fight hard ifinfllzeep them out of the lineup. .£Rfl)GEWATER,12;W. & L., 88 Bridgewater Overwhelmed by -‘Superior Opponents. Graham éfloue Tallies 36 Points. Gar- ber Shows Up Best for Visi- tors- Bridgewater College suffered bitter defeat at the hands of the snappy and Alcernzrate goal shooting Washington and Lee quintette, on Friday night, iauwzv, 17. The enormous score of points was piled up by the Generals against 12 by their inexperienced op- moments. The feature of the game was fire amcanny accuracy with/which Mer-‘ re: firaham caged the spheroid, and was wine of the most remarkable feats If gsalshooting ever seen at W. & L. The big center succeeded in racking" up 18 field goals, tallying 36 points, only eight points of tying the W. C: L. record held by Buck Miles. Gmaham was ably assisted by Fain and McCain, these stars registering mine ‘rieid goals each. The game promised to be fast and snappy, but at the onset it was seen Hunt the only room for conjecture was the size of the score. The conflict was «clan throughout and not marred By mmnerous fouls. Garber showed up best for the visitors, scoring three field goals and two fouls. The Gen- erals evidenced much ‘improvement in form over that shown in the Randolph Eiman game making theirpasses and sheik with greater accuracy. Among the new men Haris showed, up very rel}, making four field goals before Being replaced by Arbogast. The Lineup: W. I: L. Positions Bridgewater Tfiazris _ .............................. aariscope Right Forwar Mcfaiu .. .................................... .. Garber ' Left Forward Graham ...................................... _. Driver Dusch .................................. ._Nolly, capt. E I i Fain, capt ....................................... .. Cool Right Guard Left Guard Summar: Substitutions: Washington and Lee, Bryant for Dusch; Buskirk for Bryant; Ball for McCain; Hines for Fain; Arbogast for Harris. Goals from floor—Graham (18); Mc- Cain (9); Harris (4); Bryant (2); Buskirk, Hines, Driver and Ka:ci‘:opeI (1); Garber (3). Referee Mr. Spru-i hain, V. M. 1. Time of halVe:—20 minutes. BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD MID—WINTER MEETING Appropriationof $7,500 Made for Enlargement of Athletic Field and Tennis Courts. At the mid-winter meeting of the board of trustees, held January 18, 1919, many important resolutions of interest to the students were passed. The members present were: Mr. Wm. A. Anderson, Dr. Robert H. Fleming, Mr. Lucian H. Cocke, Mr. George W. St. Clair, Dr. Frank T. Glasgow, Col. Robert E. Lee, Mr. Harrington Waddell and Mr. Morti- mer N. Wisdom. . After Dr. Fleming had opened the meeting with prayer, a rsolution was passed directing that a record be made giving a full account of the part borne by the University, its students,faculty and alumni, in connection with the great war. A motion was then passed raising the salaries of several of the faculty, and appropriating $7,500 for the en- largement of the athletic field and ten- nis courts. It was decided that two college phy- sicians should be appointed—Dr. Pol- January and February Reduction Sale. 20 per cent Off ___()N__ High. Shoes, Overcoats and Sweaters Corne early and get first selection from a big stock of up-to-the—minute patterns and styles that appeal to the young men This Reduction is for Cash Only TOLLEY ®. MEEKS 559 Shop of Quality KNITTED TIES are the things now. We have a nice line. Drop in and look them over. lard to be campus physician and stu- dent advisor, and a resident town phy- sician to take care of all hospital cases. The meeting was closed with prayer by Dr. Fleming. WORK ON CALYX WELL UN- DER WAY SAYS McMUR- RAY. First Sixty-four Pages to Be Sent to Publishers Within Few Days. Staff Appointed. The work on the Calyx has begun in earnest. The first sixty-four pages will be ready for shipment to the pub- lishers within a week or ten days. Al- though the work was very much de- layed in starting this year due to the fact that it was impossible to get to work on it before the middle of Janu- ary, no difiiculty should be experienced in getting the book out on time. No pains will be spared to make the 1919 Calyx full of the Washington and Lee spirit and only representative of the University. By L. A. McMurray,Editor-in-Chief The editors and associate editors which have been selected are as fol- lows: ' Asst. Ed itor in Chief, E. D. Campbell: University Editor ...... ..S. A. Anderson Fraternity Editor .......... J . Rushton Society Editor .............. ..L. S. Musgrow! Athletic Editor .............. ..W. B. Wisdom Military Editor . . . . . . . . . . . ..G. S. Terry Humorous Editor .............. ..L. T. Brown Photographic Editor ............ ..J. E. Key Associate Editors (including artists and photographers) F. H. Lovette, H. Baber, C. 0. Han- dley, W. M. Everett, H. Rolston, V. E. Kemp, J. L. Patterson, T. M. Stubbs,l Center G. G. Stone. Corner Washington and Jefferson Streets Cleaning, Pressing, Altering and Repairing ‘ We need your work. All work guaranteed. We call for and deliver WE ALSO DYE TO LIVE. , PHONE 194 MEET YOUR FRIENDS AT Lexington Poo1Company’s srooc-:N'rs' wmraa RESORT EAT __ A1~___ The Beanery Board $20.00 per month Cobb’s Pressing Shop, I OCR::/Vol_022/WLURG39_RTP_19190128/WLURG39_RTP_19190128_004.2.txt 4 RING-TUM-PHI Ellie fling-tum filii. (ESTABLISHED 1897) VVashington and Lee University Weekly PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY Subscriptions $1.5WipVe:my»ear, in ad- vance. Single copy 5 cents OFICE--—Tl-IIRD FLOOR, MAIN BUILDING Entered at t’henLiexington, Va., post- oflice as second—class mail matter. EDITORIAL BOARD ALLEN R. LeCOMPTE, ’19, Editor-in-Chief. EDMUND D. CAMPBELL. ’20, Contributin Editor MANAGEMENT CECIL BURNS, ’l9, Business Manager. All matter of business should be ad- dresed to the Business Manager, and all other matters should come to the Editor-in-Chief. We are always gla(l to publish any communication that may be handed to us. We desire to call attention to the fact that unsigned correspondence will not be published. VOLUME TWENTY-TWO The Ring-tum-Phi, now beginning on the twenty-second volume of its career, finally makes its initial ap- pearance upon the campus after weeks of delay. But notwithstanding the fact that we are rather late in beginn- ing its publication, we believe that the student body will gladly welcome their weekly newspaper.‘ From year to year, this publication» like other college publications changes administration; succeeding Editors introduce new thoughts and ideas, and the paper is made to conform with the times. But the Ideal of the Ring-tum-Phi never changes. As said by our predeces- sor, this Ideal is summed up in the words, “By the Students and for the Students.” Realizing that the student body is largely of new men we deem it neces- sary to emphasize a few facts in re- gard to this student body weekly. The Ring-tum-Phi does not belong to the Editorial Board or the Staff or the Managing Editor; it is not a private enterprise, run with a view of pecun- iary aggrandizement. It is the prop- erty and journal of the student body. The Manager and the Editor are elect- ed annually by the student body, or in the case of a vacancy the Executive Committee is given the power by the Constitution to fill the office. The as- sisting boards are selected respectively by the Editor and the Manager accord- ing to the merits of the candidates. The Editorial Board and Staff assem- ble the news and report on the var- ious happening about campus. There- fore as this is purely a student body publication, let every man manifest his interest by lending his co-opera- tion. If you have not yet subscribed to the Ring-tum-Phi, <13 so immediatey because we need your money to make it a success. True it is that the great conflict across the Atlantic has reached a glorious consummation;but this has not affected the cost of ma- terial used in the make-up of a news- paper. Prices are still sky high, men, and we need your financial support more than ever. In the presentation of news, we aim to be impartial. Partisanship should have no place on a college campus for it is a seed of discord and leads to un- desirable results. Every phase of ac- tivity will receive the promineence that it demands, and should we, in the course of the year overlook some branch of college life, we will consider it a favor if our attention is called to the matter. Equal representation tivity will receive the prominence to none will be our guiding principle. Our editorials will be few and brief because the main purpose of a news- pape today is to furnish news to its readers and not to tire them with a mass of verbiage. This should be es- pecially true of a college paper for as a rule the Editor is but an amateur However at times we propose to ex- press our opinion on matters which are of mutual interest to the student body and the University. Those things which have a tendency to bring discrciit upon the students and fac- ulty of Washington and Lee, we deem it our duty to criticise, and we hope that we may help to eradicate such harmful elements should any appear on the campus. We have no desire to knock and we hope that the utmost harmony will exist between the fac- ulty, student body, and the represen- tatives of the Ring-tum Phi. The Editor feels sure that there will be no cause for friction. The editorial coumns are open to the faculty, Alumni, and the students and we invite articles or communications from them. These conditions only are imposed: The article or communica- tion must be signed and it must not be of a nature antagonistic to the best interests of the University and the student body. THE DANCES Washington and Lee’s winter dances hold forth the most promising pros- pects. ‘The Sophomore Cotillion will be the first dance, Lester Fox leading with Miss Sadie Evans of Sweet Briar College. The following night the Junior “Prom” will be the big event, Mike Jennings leading with Miss Guy Bratton of Marlinton, W. Va. On the evening of the 20th, the basketball team will give a dansant. Then on the night of the twenty-flrst the sea- son’s greatest event—the Fancy-Dress Ball-—will take place. John Witt will lead this dance with Miss Cotton Tim- berlake of Raleigh, North Carolina. It has been said that this will be the home coming of our Alumni and our prettiest and most brilliant dance. The opening figure will be a carni- val of the Faries held in the forest. Cedar trees, lit with small bulbs,vines and other green material will add to the sylvan appearance. There will be no flags or pennants and the manage- ment intends to gain the greatest thru simplicity. , Of the utmost significance is the announcement that all military ef- fects will be banished from the dances. With the exception of the old cos- tumes—such as that of a French Hus- sar—no military costumes wil be worn. Washington and Lee is trying to do away with all things military and it is most fitting that we should show it in our dances. We have just come out of a period of chaos and this will be our first op- portunity to celebrate in the good old Washington and Lee way. Let us make the most of it and to be sure our fair partners will do their share. Everybody is working hard and will- ingly now. Let everybody order his costume on time, then write to THE GIRL and get behind the management And .we will make the Alumni and all our friends sit up with the gayest dancingest time on record. COLLEGE PATRIOTISM “What has become of the school spirit of Washington and Lee? Has it shrunk, atrophied, or died out alto- gether‘!”, was the question put by an old alumnus who atteined the last two basketball games and who spent a few day upon the campus in contact with the students themselves. And well may we ask the question, “Where is W. & L’s school spirit?” The greatest example of this lack of college pe.t':ictism is in the atten- dance of the ha:-ketball games and in the suport of our team. Out of a student body numbering 340 students, less than two hundred saw the St. Johns game and still less viewed the preceding contests, while those who watch practice can be counted on the fingers of both hands. This initself in- dicates that the spirit if the Univer- sity is at a low ebb and unless a radi- cal improvement is made the love of school for which we are so famous may die out entirely. It is the duty of the old men to assimilate the Fresh- men and hand down to them the cher- ished customs and traditions of the University and are we to lose the most cherished of all of these—-our in- herent love for Washington and Lee. You say you are willing to do your share. All right then do it by going out and backing that team. Those boys go on the floor every day and give all that’s in them for their school and yet there are students who would rather give twenty cents to the Lyric or Billy Higgins than give the same amount to help support athletics and give them a chance to root for the team. But when these same students are told that the chances of having basketball this year are slim they set up a howl. They are willing to brag about the school’s prestige over a riv- al institution but are not willing to actively suport athletics by attending the games. Whether we have base- ball this year depends directly upon the financial results of the basketball season, and it rests in the hands of the students themselves whether or not they will make this possible. ROVCKBRIDGE COUNTY MEN ORGANIZE C. C. Humphreys Elected Presi- dent. A meeting of the Rockbridge county held room on January 22, in order to organ- students was in theCommerce ize the Rockbridge club and secure a representation in the Calyx. Only eight of the twenty-nine Rockbridge men were present but the following oflicers were elected: C.C. Humphreys, president; S. W. McCown, vice-presi- dent; and W. D. Morrison, secretary and treasurer. In order to secure a represention in the Calyx, each member will be as- sessed fifty cents, and it is urged that every Rockbridge man see the treas- urer immediately and pay his dues. INFLUENZA CLAIMS THREE FROM ALUMNI Donaldson Baxter Earwood, ’13, of Beckley, W. Va., (lied of influenza last November, after an illness of about twenty—four hours. Don, as he was known by his friends, was a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and a social leader on the campus. Charles Allison Menkemeller, ’15,of Wheeling, W. Va., passed away in De- cember, following a brief illnes of in- fluenza-pneumonia. Mr. Menkemeller was engaged in the practice of Law and was a popular member of the bar. He was a member of the White Friars and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Virginia Everett Manor, member of the class of ’11, succumbed to an at- tack of influenza and died on Decem- ber 22nd. Mr. Manor was historian of his class and a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. New Market, Va., was the residence of the deceased. SYSIEM OF PHY- SICAL TRAINING ENLARGED Students in Law School Will be Required to Take Training. Classes to Begin Soon. Washington and Lee is about to re- establish and greatly enarge its uni- que systm of physical training which was i:::ti'tuted three years ago. Presi- dent Smith states that it is the plan of the university authorities to pro- vide available medical and surgical at- tention; to extend universal physical training to the entire student body; to make the military training, if given, optional; to develop intramural sports; and to double or treble the athletic field facilities. “Bill” Raftery, phy- sical director and head coach, has su- pervision again this year of the de- partment of physical training. Classes in this department wil be organized and work started not later than next week. The plan in detail calls for two col- lege physicians, one of whom will have his office on the campus and be always on hand to make medical examinations and advise students regarding their minor llls. The other will be a town physician who will attend to the hos- pital cases. There will be constant medical care and also regular instruc- tion. The work of the department will constitute a regular university course and full credit toward a degree will be given for it. The present plan is really an ex- tension of the system adopted by the University three years ago and more or less interfered with by the war. Instead, however, of prescribing two years’ work in physical training as previously, the students now are re- quired to remain under constant phy- sical training and supervision as long as they are enrolled in the Univer- sity. The plan embraces the law school along with the other schools of the University. . Coach Raftery is now working out a system of physical training for the remainder of the present session which will represent a combination of the setting up exercises of the army and the Swedish exercises of the navy to- gether with Walter Camp’s “Daily Dozen.” There will also be work on the horizontal and parallel bars,horses rings, etc., as heretofore. There are several returned oflicers from the army and navy among the old men 'back on the campus,who are thorough- ly famlliar with the physical training exercises as given in their arms of the service, and it is thought, therefore, that the physical director will have an unlimited supply of qualified student nstructors to assist in the different branches of his work this session. In the event an R. O. T. C. is es- tablished, the military drill will be entirely optional with the student. The commanding oificer will belong to the physical training faculty. The various different organizations within the University will form the bases for a development of instra- mural sports; that is: interclass, in- terfraternity, interstate, interschool ets. By this means supervised ath- letics by the university will embrace everybody on the campus instead of the few. The classes in physical training will meet for one hour three times a week. Definite announcement of the opening date will be made soon. A. /:,- * 1