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Vol. XVII DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C, JANUARY 16, 1930 No.15 DAVIDSON DEFEATS NORTH CAROLINA QUINTET 22-20 Y.M.C.A.AdoptsNewPlanforVocationalQuidanceWork Series of Discussions Peabody Chosen As Famous Frenchman Wildcats Give Brilliant ByEminentMenToBe Head of Freshmen Notice to Seniors To Speak InMarch ExhibitionTo Overcome PublishedInFebruary Bruce Peabody, of Charlotte, N. C, was Davidson College will have its part in Powerful Tarheel Five the of the hundredth anniversary ' chosen President of the Freshman Class by celebration of Romanticism in France, according to Schwab, Huebner, Sloan, and Vance a popular vote of the class Friday morning The Senior Class Party given by Pritchett Leads Davidson Scoring Among Most Prominent in chapel. Peabody is quite an outstanding Doctor Watts of the Department of French. While Harper Leads for Carolina man in the Class, being on the Freshman the Faculty has been postponed Arrangements have just been completed to Contributors 26, football, and basketball teams, and a member from the week-end of February 22 bring to the college on March Monsieur BILL GOODSON STARS of the DramaticClub. He is a pledged mem- Marcel Bouteron, librarian of the lnstitut McGUIRE IS INCHARGE until that of March 1. All Seniors ber of l'i Kappa Alpha, national social fra- de France and well known authority on Wildcats' Five-Man Defense Proves Balzac ami French Romanticism, ternity. are requested to turn in the names In accord- Superior Carolina's Man-for- Church Work, Business,Law, Medi- ance its plan join in to Hailing from Charlotte High School, with to the French System cine, Engineering, Journalism, Pea- of the girls to be their guests for celebrating the anniversary of literary Man body shows outstanding prominence, ns this and Salesmanship Among Sub- this occasion to Lawrence, movement, the Alliance Francaise, with evinced by his enviable achievements. Among Cecil A stubborn five-man defense and a fast jects Treated which is affiliated the local Cercle Francais. his honors, while there, are: President of who will arrange for the placing of attack enabled the Davidson Wildcats to has invited M. Houteron, "le Prince des the Mathematics Cluh; President of the " down tlu1 North Carolina Tar Heels and A series of vocational discussions in the girls in faculty homes. Hal/acieus, to spend three months in the Latin Circle; Vice-President of the Senior come Out on the not-much larger end of a form of newspaper articles with such emi- United States and Canada. Davidson Col- Class; President of the Ili-Y; Letter man 22 to 20 score in Charlotte last Saturday nent men as Charles M, Schwab, head of the "" ■■ "" ■■ lege considers itself very fortunate in being in basketball, football and baseball ""£< night. The Wildcats had tilings pretty much United States Steel Corporation;Dr. S. S. able to have this distinguished visitor. Monday morning, following his election, their own way during most of the lirst half, Huebner, Professor of Insurance and Com- A great admirer of Balzac, M. liouteroii Peabody called a meeting of the Class to Class of 1930 To Give but tin1 Tar Heels came back during the merce at the Wharton School of Finance, has literally devoted his life to a study of . elect a Vice-President. Out of five men second stanza with a fight that was not to University of Pennsylvania; Geo. A. Sloan, his work, and to a determined effort to un- nominated, two were eliminated in the first Furnishings For Stage be denied and were stopped only two points President of the Cotton Textile Institute, cover documents dealing with the Mife and ballot. Those now in order for election are; short of victory. New York ; and Dr. James I. Vance, of Of Memorial Auditorium works of this great author. The results of U. B. Clark, Fayetteville, C. ; D. It was a that kept the High Nashville, Tenn., included among the autli-' Jr.. N. J. his researches have been published,in several name Central Enochs, Bluefteld, W. Va.; and W. A. gym rocking as the large crowd alternately ors, will be published in the Davidson each from volumes. M. Houteron is also the co-editor Flinn, from Atlanta, Ga. Gift Will Complete Stage Equip- cheered one team, then another; and in the week, beginning in February, W. B. Mc- of a new edition of the author's works. Guire, Jr., of "Y" As yet, no date has been set for selection ment Since Other Curtains Were last minutes of the game when Carolina Member Cabinet and in Not only is he well known for bis writ charge Guidance, of a secretary-treasurer. Given Last Year hail crept up to within one point of the of Vocational announced ings, but also for his talent as a lecturer. He today. leaders, tile structure seemed almost ready has been in demand often at Paris before The gift of the iTass of ]<)M) to hurst from the excitement and heat of the Heretofore, the annual vocation has been and has also lec- Guidance Talks choose a gift placed their different learned societies, contest. Program, which is sponsored by Gaston Solicitor recommenda- Holland, and the Y. M. tions before the Senior Class Tuesday morn- tured in Germany, England, Both offensively am! defensively, Bill C. A., has been in the nature of talks, made Poland. His are illustrated. He will At "Y" Vesper Service ing and were accepted by the class. The lectures Goodsotl, flashy Davidson guard, played a by men representing different professions. speak on his subject: Balzac. gift will consist of a valance which is a favorite game you read about hut seldom see. Time However, as a variation from the past, these that the Cercle Carpenter short ornamental curtain hanging in This is the third lecturer and again lie would take the ball away from discourses will appear in written form. John G. Asks Students' front Co-operation Keeping Youth of the main curtain. In the middle of francais has brought to Davidson within the the Tar Heels and then carry it back down in the year Monsieur and Each edition of the college paper will of Nation From Prison valance will appear the Davidson seal. In- last two years. Last the court almost Binglehandcd, IIis drib- include an on one major Madame Daniel Michenot of Strasbourg elaboration of the cluding this gift, will be a cyciorama, which bling was beautiful and the way in which professions, botli as and on spent two days here, and later in the season a whole its chief Solicitor Carpenter, of Gastonia, is the rear curtain, and will hide the back he eluded man after man and still maintained branches, by nationally John G. Rene Hardre, of N. C C. W., spoke written men known N. C, made a most eloquent pica at the "Y" wall of the stage. This gift will complete the Prof. control of the ball was almost uncanny. respective to a large number of students in Shearer in their fields. Vesper Service Sunday night that those of furnishings of the stage in the new Cham- Then in the last minute of play when lie Eight outstanding professions will com- Hall. The Cercle Krancais has the co-opera- given that us who have the advantages of attending bers Building, present curtains having heen had been fouled and a free shot prise program as tion of the faculty committee on lectures in made, the indicated in the fol- such an institution as Davidson with its given by the Class of 1(>2". would probably cinch the name if he lowing list :Church work, Business, Law, its efforts to have these outstanding figures and, though many uplifting associations should do out- stood on the foul line as cool as Medicine, Journalism, The gift which is composed visit the college. Engineering, Sales- keep those age, brought up committee of in practice dropped the ball through the utmost to of our Hob Erckman chairman, Frank Brown, manship, and Education. surroundings of as hoop. amidst less fortunate out ["'rank Gaffney, "The"purpose of this campaign is to help prisons of correction. Frontis Johnston and Bill Carl IViti-liett played as good a game as our and institutions McGavock, considered several things those undecided students, by giving informa- R. scripture intro- which Fine Speakers To Come lie lias turned in this year and led his team D. Russell read the and they thought would beautify and improve tion pertaining to various occupations, which duced the speaker, and Rill McGavock and in scoring. Ibis he did in spite of the fact may definitely help some undergraduate the campus. Among some considered were ToLocal Campus to Alec Warren led in prayer. Soon that lie had two men guarding him when- one he is lights for the entrance to Chambers, side- find which best suited for." "I am happy to say tonight," said Mr. ever he gol close to the goal. Ilis floorwork thought walk leading to Chambers and a of Band to Have The main in these vocational Carpenter, "that during the past week not number Davidson Ministerial matched! Goodson's and he was quite suc- themes, McGuire said, is to enlighten men others, but after lengthy consideration they Program Sunday forced one white hoy or girl has heen brought to Charge of Next cessful in locating the basket. He was on as, finally agreed on the gift mentioned above, such facts the income derived from our court in Gastonia for breaking the law. out of the game near the last by a had font professions, possibilities feeling that it was necessary to complete has charge of secur- certain and oppor- One of the things (hat is most distressing in Tin- committee which which had heen hurt in the Wofford game. tunities open the college man, chances the furnishings of the stage before starting ing for the regular Y. M. C. A. to of my occupation is to see never ending col- speakers Carolina got off to a one-point lead when advancement, respective external improvements, been communication extent to which the umns of young men and women coming up Vesper Service has in a free shot was sunk, hut the Wildcats came (Continued on Page 5) great many speakers and organiza- before our judges to he sentenced to terms with a back to put in three field goals and take a get high type of in the penitentiary because the call of sin tions in an effort to the had which was not relinquished for the rest as there have been was so sweet to their ears. You men who leaders for these services of the game. They lengthened it to 16 to 10 past. Graduates of Davidson have had opportunities so much greater than Gridders Participate In in the at half time. Carolina came hack strong in Band, made up of theirs can help these less fortunate brothers Davidson's Ministerial the last period and with four minutes left men college have dedicated Are Given Fellowships and'sisters to see life in the right light. They Other Forms Of Sport those in who to play, had carried the score to 21 to 20. for Christian service,' will are part of the responsibility Christ has their lives full Goodsoii made a foul shot to bring the count charge Vespers Sunday, January 26. Awards Provide for Additional given you as one of his followers. What arc Members of the Davidson College football have of to 22 to 20 and a few minutes later the gun (Continued on Page 5) Year of Study at Union you going to do about it?" team are participating in many of the shot ended the melee. Theological Seminary Mr. Carpenter out of his rich experiences sports now in progress at Davidson, being "Puny" Harper, giant Tar Heel center, with young men and women passing through candidates for the different teams according was high point man, getting eight points to Richmond Va.,Jan. 16— Fellowship awards the Gastonia court gave us many examples to their several abilities. The major sport Editor's Announce- lead Pritchett by one point. His work under at Union Theological Seminary here which of the 'fine stuff" that was in many of these of basketball— claims but three of the letter ment the basket was good and he generally was were recently announced by President Ben boys which he was able to bring out men Proctor, Milton, and Mathis, while able to get the tip off at center, thus giving R. Lacy show that three of four appointees in them when he set them going again in those out for the early track practice are The Editor of The Davidsonian his team a distinct advantage. Marpetplayed are graduates of Davidson College., a different environment with the ideals he McCall and Boyle. wi»hei to announcethat due to Mid- a good game also. was L. M. McCutchen, '27, of St. Charles, gave them from the buckram bound Bible he exam*, Friday The real story of the contest the S. Coach Tilson is trying to use as many Term which begin C, is the Moses D. Hoge Fellow; R. always kept in his office. He said that many superiority of Davidson's five-man defense S. lineman as possible in wrestling, developing and continue through the following Wilson, '27, Charleston, W. Va., people had criticized,him for being too soft over the Tar Heels man-for-man system. will hold their alertness and strength, and an imposing week, there will no issue of The the Charles D. Larus Wellowship; easy for a.prosecutingattorney, but that The five-man, as worked by the Wildcats W. A. and array of gridiron players are daily drilling Davidsonian on January 23. How- Christian, Jr., '27, Mobile, Ala., was declared he was more than repaid by the letters he Saturday, was practically flawless while on the mat. The list includes Brock, Baker, ever, there will be a Davidtonian the Salem Fellow; and N. Thomas, got from the boys had helped. Almost all defense leaked at times. This J. he Brohard, Christenbury, Warren, Conway, publishedJanuary 30th, whichis the Carolina's Washington and Lee graduate of Bedford, of them were going straight and leading defect was especially evident during the first Baker and Wilson. Of this number, the first week followingexams. Va., is the Walter W. Moore Fellow;A. successful lives in many different occupa- half. J. five named have already won their letters in In view of the fact'that the stu- Kissling, St. Louis, Mo., was reappointedthe tions. Several had taken extra schooling, Davidson (22) Position Carolina (20) wrestling, and it seems likely that Conway dents will be busy during the next Thos. Cary Fellow for a second entered the seminary, and are now splendid Pritchett (7)- Cleland Johnson add his name to the roster before the week,and also because members of year of study. young ministers. will Forward mat season ends. most of their The Hoge and Larus Fellowships are "There will always be men all around you the staff will have (c) (3) Neiman (1) up exams, it is Johnston resident fellowships, providing for a year's who have not had the chances and influences A good number are also going out for time taken with Forward thought an issue additionalstudy in the Graduate Department you have had, who may either be strong baseball.Mathis, Proctor, Bradshaw, Milton, best not to have Rusk (2) Harper (8) ofUnion Seminary. The Johnson, Salem and useful citizens, or convicts on the chain McQueen, Covington and Parrish will try of the college paper during that Center Moore Fellowships provide for graduate gang, according as you discharge responsi- their skill on the diamond this season. Of week. Goodson (5) Brown work either at Union or at some approved bility towards them. Will you bring them this number, Proctor was on the team last P6C3— t Guard institutionin this country or abroad. to the whitepath of hope in Jesus Christ?" vpar (Continued on Page 5) 2 THE DAVIDSONIAN, JANUARY 16, 1930 THE DAVIDSONIAN PERSONAL DUTY TO ATHLETICS |- J^^i^^^sssssssssssssss^sssssssssi^MsMsssssssssssssssssMBtt \ Whether welike it or not it is an established Publish*! W~k]y "For a B«ttw D.vldson" fact that the popularity and to a great extent FOUNDED BY THE CLASS OF 1915 the ultimate and successful existence of a col- lege today depends on its rating in the realm SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 10 cent! per copy; $2.00 the Col- of athletics. Not only does it count whether it legiate Year. Entered as second class matter at the Post JJ.W ■/"^jjk- *^W. C. RAGIN Office, Davidson, North Carolina. wins a majority of its contests or not but also fcrfte^UTTCMAN the type of athletes it puts out, how they play paper comes out, the tocsin Articles (or publication must be in the hands of the Cartoon fiends will miss "When A Feller Needs By the time that this Managing by m., Monday. the game if they win or lose. There is, how- ourselves for Editors 4:00 p. A Friend." Claire Briggs, famous comic sheet ar- will be sounding calling us to prepare ever, a comparatively small amount of "dirty goodly of the less fortunate students LONG, J{J_ tist, has passed beyond the river. As a man he was exams. A number ZEB V. Jr Editor-in-Chief work" committed in intercollegiate athletics at doubtlessbe wishing for an anti-tocsin to prevent E. H. McCALL Business Manager present so loved and respected; in his profession he was ad- will the main yardstick for determining spread of this dread malady. With all due apol- a college's to mired; in the pubic eye he was laughed with, not the EDITORIAL STAFF standing with reference athletics ogies Douglas Fairbanks, a little story might be Managing at. His work certainly caused no harm, and it to J. B. BLACK Editor is how many games they win. exams entitled "The Mark of Zero." J. W. McCUTCHAN _.:ManaSi!.5 Editor gave pleasure and eased the heart-ache of thou- written about W. C RAGIN Managing Editor good high apt However, let a little thing like examinations P. R. ALDERMAN... Athletic Editor A school athlete is not very sands of readers. A man's vocation need not be don't J- D MIDDLKTON Assignment to. chose a college consistently worry you.It'sall inthe game, as the hunter remarked Y-F. PRESTON Editor that loses in directly philanthropic in order to give something { BROWN/._ .Feature Editor athletics. wants to whilehe picked the buckshot out of the bear. Anyway, J- L- Feature Editor He naturally go where his valuable to those who need it. 5- E #,??£"- Associate Editor ability and achievements will be worth more to as a little help on exams, I thought that Iwould Associate Editor classic CC. MM. PRATT*PRATT — Associate Editor him, where he will have a chance to make a Announcement come, that two million peo- attempt to give you all a general idea of that name for himself, and so nine times out of ten ple have diedof famine, in China. That repub- of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Don't let any unusual by BUSINESS STAFF he won't chose alosing school. The final result lic, teeming with restless trillions, will never noises disturb you, they will be caused the Bard in the case of such a school is, therefore, an mi*, the relatively few unfortunate*. Likewise of Avon turning over in his grave— or was he cre- SuU"i> a. Y $$k::::::::::;:::;-:::: ti inevitable decrease in rating and student body. in our own country, although there has been mated? P. M. CONWAY z£& are reasons a prep Solicits There various for which no actual loss of life, the Mississippi River MACK BETH — "" :==:::S— school graduate may choose this or that :8: SsKJ" ■■■■»■ col- reaches flood stage. Farmer, evacuate the rich t i? oTTinp .....Solicitor : I L SEVIKR Solicitor legee his forefathers may have gone there ever lowland, with their families and livestock. ACT I J. L. hi-VIER. Solicitor ; may since it existed it offer special courses Whatever the life of an ignorant Chinese may to take;expenses, Scene 1 REPORTERS' CLUB that he wishes location and amount to, and however th. treking of the S EE -- many other factors come in. One of the chief H ER P«""«»t farmer, may affect us, nature prove, rather (Enter three witches) W C RACIN Vice-President '-'of these is in the nature of friends that the IV D Minrami" inconvenient to th. inflicted one*. Yet more Witches:Double, double toil and trouble; J G BEBRV N Secretary-Treasurer graduate has at the collegehe picks and that's reader, are interested in the fact that Arthur If we dilute it enough, we can sell it for double. J, C. MATTHEWS IH^SJ*"* where we get a chance to do something really G N wVspInCER% (The Great) Shire, wa. freed from all charge, (Enter Prohibition Officers, Exeunt witches hur- JR SMITH C worth while for our school— by getting boys NSON ANC C by th. Illinois and Michigan Boxing Commis- riedly.) R f J°hn m br°owS* here who we know will make good athletes as brother, Beth.) N n5!tSn G P- PARDINGTON sions. Th.public i. funny that way! (Enter Mack Beth and his Next B DICKS MATTHEWS, well as co-students that we can be proud of in WITT R F W. H. Mack: Here's two-bits. Now, don't you dare tell DWELLS. E.' C. ways. BIRD/A R- other Prof. Douglas Clyde Macintosh, a professor of Lady Mack Beth that I've got a date with those Yale Divinity School,has beenrefused the right of JANUARY 16, 1930 No one can truthfully say that Davidson is a witches. losing college as far as athletics are concerned. naturalization papers. His associates, as well as Next: O. K., Mack. Money may talk, but Iwon't. It is far from that but at the same time it is the dean of the department, are strong in their (Enter the thrjee witches with an Ouija board.) THE VOICE OF THE CAMPUS fighting against greatodds, just as other com- contentions that Professor Macintosh has been Witches: We see by today's reading that you will paratively small schools are. The larger univer- shamefully wronged. be King. The Hi.toryat a gUnco: Davidson lick* sities and colleges, as well as some of the The difficulty arose when he declined to sign the Mack: Who me? Exam, begin Carolina. that tomorrow. Fre.hman cl... officially smaller ones, are offering many inducements clause stating that he declared himself subject to Next : Don't mind him, ladies. He's so dumb organized. Senior, exempt from chapel. Doctor in afinancial way to high school athletes ;prac- draft into the armies and navies of the United they call him the Great Devoid. Charlie Officers. Exeunt witches vow. the Wildcat, are right at Ia.t. tically all that can afford to do this in some States in the event that the occasion arose. Pro- (Enter same Prohibition form or other. It is an obvious fact then that fessor Macintosh maintains that he has the right in a cloud of dust.) gam, judge fought justly, to be King. I'd better dust off my What. that wa. in Charlotte Saturday the schools which do not offer such advantages to whether a war is and that Mack: So I'm — night. A campaign cigars. (Strikes an attitude. Casualty one great victory for Monk Younger1,quint. are getting the tough end of the proposition. he willnot bear arms in a cause that does not coin- Ju.t keep it up, Monk! These small institutions have, therefore, got cide withhis religious beliefs.He is a Scotch Pres- attitude.) (Exeunt all.) Doctor Dingle', report of a 'satisfactory year- to rely upon faithful alumni and students to byterian. It is not doubted that he would make an received by get admirableand peace-loving ACT II Davidson Trustee, '30 hold, more athletes for them. citizen. But whatis his promi.e than ny p...^. right to claim citizenship, at the same time desir- Scene 1 . Be a worker for your It's not much trouble for us to write or speak Beth's home. There's no college! ing privilege which born (Scene is laid at Mack to a good a native citizens do not Lady friend who has made in athletics in have? There millions place like it. Enter Mack and Mack.) high school and who will soonbe going to col- are of United Stales citizens spend night Glad opportunity right Lady Mack :So the old King will the to th. ela*. of -33 off on it. certified lege. If every man in the student body here who have not had the nor the Congratulation,... sign They here? Here's your chance. career. to the officer, to such papers. are happy in their and be.t would assume this obligation it would be a Mack: Oh, yeath? (Apologies to the talkies.) wishes for the future of the estate! da... different tale about the Davidson Wildcats in Enter theold King, andMack Duffer, his Yes-man.) the next few years. They do all they can phy- Lady Mack:Howdy, King. Thele .aid exam, Many students doubtless saw and enjoyed .. about (exceptonDixiepad.) sically now but one or even two teams can't Howdy, King. Mack Beth: the better. So here'. "Dynamite," recently portrayed1 at the local luck to you-.tudenl body! withstand the attacks of several elevens on the King :Howdy, folks. theatre. Those who witnessed it, a. well a. gridiron or the fresh strength of reserves in Mack Duffer: Yes. Fine thing, promised by exten.ive intra-mural other sports. There must be reserve to go up those men who have at any time been in a Scene 2 competition. Support mine, willappreciate possibility, horror, Capt. N. G. Pritchett in hi. against reserve for victories to be consistent. coal the (Scene is laid in the old King's bedroom. The great program. and continual presence of danger. A short times.) at King and Mack Beth are talking over old That old Wildcat spirit maybe stake if we time ago, a mine .haft through .olidcoal wa. discharge duty, we King: Where are you from? Remember to writehome fail in our of this but if ignited from burning gasoline. Two men were you this .eme.terfor .ome- fulfill nothing can stop Mack Beth: Chicago. Where are from? th.ng other than Ke^, it those Wildcats! It trapped within the inferno. Within twenty- check.. th. folk. po.,ed a. at to King :Chicago. they would like you to wouldn't lie all a bad idea assume this four hour, after the fire started, Inspector waiting do. responsibility as a New Year's resolution and Mack: Well, what are you for? (Bang! Powell,Federal Bureau man incharge, ordered Bang! The old King drops.) Hark then stick to it. P. R. Alderman. back to th. good old day.. U.e the library that the entrance to th. min. be sealed tight. Chorus: The King is dead! Long live King Mack more. Get states it impossible victim, behind th. literary .ocietie.-m.ke the intelligent He that wa. for the Beth! Io»t art. real again. public opinion for more powerful to living fire, lacking nations. be at that time. The oxygen, will extinguish itself in th. course of ACT III Perhaps the best path to follow in this search two or three week.; the min. owners will have for a vital understanding of the ages and their Scene 1 SEMESTER FINALE a considerable amount of coal. This column significant actions is that offered by the times Energine doe. nno way attempt pa*, as an authority (Enter Lady Mack with a bottle of and in which we live. Let rememl)er fifty to us that of mine engineering safety, a soiled dress.) We're off! Off on another round of years from now,historians to or but there i. exami- will look back leading weekly Lady Mack :' Out dog-gone spot1 Out IsayIWhat, nat.ons which are calculated to days as probably most a motto of a magaxine which increase our these the outstanding in will these hands ne'er be clean? knowledge, strengthenour powers of resistance in the whole record of man's existence. The run., "Where there*. life there', hope." and,in general, fit us for the (Enter local pressing club hound.) battles after col- things which we read in every newspaper and Senator Furnifold M. Simmons' declaration that Hound: Any ironing or washing for— (no room lege days have faded away. All too see often for in the trend of the time are working to- he will be a candidatefor re-electionin the Demo- for ads.) most of us the "dread" period rolls to around to gether carry man farther along on his eter- cratic primary elections in this state gives oppor- catch us napping or ready to sport our acquire- journey. 2 ments nal Never in so few yearshas so much tunity for much political debate. Mr. Simmons is Scene of the past semester, as the case may happened as present (Enter Mack Beth and Mack Duffer quarrelling.) be in the brief span of the to be congratulated in not breaking away as an Examinations are seldom so difficult generation. furthermore, Mack Beth: You will, will you? Lay on Mack pation as antici- And additional prob- "independent." Evidently, the dean of North Caro- would have us believe, and concentrated lems are rising every hour, sweeping the Duffer 1 (Exeunt fighting.) effort world lina senators intends to rejoin the party whose as the time draws near will do to in their scope, (Re-enter Mack Duffer withMack Beth's head.) a much which will revolutionize the presidential nominee he repudiated in 1928. If he eviate the strain of uncertainty which natur- thinking acting people. By striving The King is dead! Long live the King! ally and of all wins the democratic nomination, it will be inter- Chorus: attends anylong drawn out periodof writ- for a complete knowledge and interpre- (Mack Beth goes off topose as the HeadlessHorse- ten honest esting to see if the majority party work. tation of the present times, we may fulfill the of the adherents man, but can't find a horse, so he dies of a broken think that the "man party Examinations come in for more and more trust of good citizens and equip ourselves for a or the is most im- while murmuring, "My kingdom for a horse." cnt.cism portant." heart as methods of education change finer service. The gate to knowledge stands CURTAIN, EGGS, ETC. Nearly everybody has hisown opinion as to the open, for no race ever enjoyed theprivileges of Moat students in th* Junior and Senior relative worth of King Exam. We can stand self-advancement which are within our grasp. three years of them without classet will recall an article which wa. pub- weakening, but it Cast aside the mantle of contentment and of lished in the Charlotte Observer during the THE POETS' CORNER does seem fair that seniors who can prove their tradition, and be alive to the challenge of the efficiency in a subject year 1927-28. It dealt with a leading attor- even to the concrete ex- New World,a universe which is 1 tent going to need ney,opinion, of the so-called practice of Persistence of numerical grade should be exempt every sound thinker a willing servant, as a as "bumming." page my as before Under classmen will appreciate this feeling moral, economic, On four of the Charlotte My hopes retire wishes as leader in the and political Monday, 13, in they advance in their college career. progress of the masses. Observer of January appears an- Struggle to find their resting place World peace, famine stricken lands, flood other new.article giving another side of the vain: question. This do*, arm. against the shore ; CHALLENGE OFTHE TIMES swept plains, crying need of prohibition en- column not take for The ebbing sea thus beats forcement, struggling candidates for election, or against the habit. It doe, persist in saying The shore repels it;it returns again. We are prone to think of history as regeneration, religious sincerity— however, that intwo and a half year* at Dav- Walter Savage Landor. bound lore moral all are up in classified volumes, facts delving problems before the world at large.They tran- idson College, it ha. never seen any motorist far back into dim times when people and things scend localisms because they are setting prece- waylaid and forced to yield transportation. Hidden Strength werenot the same as they are today before our dents, because they are the very life of the Furthermore, this column has been unawareof The gods in bounty work up storms baout own discriminating eyes. Any event which has people as they battle the forces which would any attempt on th* part of the students to us, past immediately assumes a sort of aloofness wreck human achievement. How can we meet break down, ruin, or destroy any business That give mankind occasion to exert which makes it hard for the later reader to the conflict and hope to survive unless weare which pertains to that of transportation.Many Their hidden strength, and throw out into understand the feelings which attended that educated in the real senseof the word concern- goodupright citixen. buy merchandiseat chain practice event or the circumstances which prompted it. ing the events and themotives constituting the store., .imply because ofttfcnes a higher qual- Virtues that shun day,and lie concealed If it possible were to live history instead of world of today? Study the present. Compre- ity of good* i* procuredat a more reasonable In the smooth seasons and the calms of life. dreaming it,the way would be open for a more hend thepresent-. The reward will be great. cort. Jo*eph AddUon. THE DAVIDSONIAN, JANUARY 16, 1930 3 qh?WILDCAT lily

PSHflBf Grapplers They ClassTeams ToResume Concord"V Trackmen Working Out How Shoot Side Line Shots Intramural Competition Overcome By Wildcats Daily For Initial Meet VARSITY At the Wildcats on the Court Pritchett 44 With Trophy For Winner InFirst Meet Of Year 33 and Mat Although no official call has been issued lohnston r.oodlon 20 By P. R. Alderman to track men so far this winter, many 18 Plans Being Drawn up for Contests Four Davidson Men Defeat Oppo- are out working every day, getting in Milton . Rutk to BegininEarlySpring nents by Falls and Three on Time shape for the approaching season which -.- 12 Judging from that game last Saturday opens with the University of Virginia In- Martin 10 night, it's pretty obvious that the Wild- Proctor 8 Plans for the most comprehensive sys- The Davidson College Wrestling Team door Invitation Meet on the fifteenth of cats are to be reckoned with before the Shephard 4 tem of intra-mural sports that lias ever opened the 1930 season here Friday night February. Regular spring practice will champion of the "Big Five" Moore 3 is determined. attempted at Davidson College have with an impressive victory over the Con- start soon after exams, it was intimated. been 2 recently been announced by Capt. Norton cord "Y". The score was Davidson .'Ol^. The 1930 track schedule announced by Mathit (I. Prt.tchett, Total 1S4 There'* no victory quite to iweet a« one G. Pritchett, athletic director.In outlining Concord 11-2. Four of the Davidson mat- Capt. Norton includes seven Opponents 112 over our ancient foe*, the Carolina Tar the plans, Captain Pritchett said that men threw their opponents, three won meets, with possibility of adding three competition would be betweenteams rep- with a time advantage,and one match re- others. FRESHMEN resenting the several classes. Each sport sulted In a draw. The team was ill very The schedule— at present follows: Rogen 13 15 of Ya. (Indoor meet). 10 Here's hoping that thatbad foot of Carl will be run off during the spring, points good shape for the opener and a success- Feb. Uni. Pierce ('. at Pritchett's is OK before very long. He's given for first, second, and fourth ful season seems to be ill prospect. Mar. 29— Uni. of S. Columbia, S. C. Manson 9f third* Apr. — „ there in every gamel places, and at the endof the year the win- S Furman Uni. at Davidson. Peabody 7 Apr. 12— Tech Relays at Atlanta, da. Wagner 2 ning class will have a bronze plate bear- The trophy which will be presented to ing Apr. 19— N. C State at Raleigh. Enochs 1 Tit* Furman game ia the only one in its name. tlie winning class has already been order- Apr. 26— Wake Forest at Davidson. Total . 42 the Io** column of the Wildcats' contett* sports are: basketball, ed and will soon be on display. It is a — The included May 3 State meet at Greensboro, N. C. Opponents 27 to far. That's not at all badfor thit early campus football, volleyball, baseball, large wall plaque, on which will be placed in the teason. track, gymnastics, tennis, golf, and rfgma bronze plates bearing the name of tho ' Delta Psi competition. If the rep-rftenta- class which wins it for each succeeding One of the chief problems that David- desire, year. tives of the classes so boxing will "DRUGS" "SODA" son foes must consider the rest of the also be included in the list. The basket- While most of the competitions will he year is in the form of BillGoodson.When ball and football competitions have al- among the teams of the classes, this will comes to guarding A Complete DrugStore it he's more trouble ready been run off, and the Seniors are not be the case in sonic of the sports. — s than a hornet's nest. <^ leading in the scoring at present. gymnastics, names of the in a Good Town Iii the tliv Make Our Store Your Store Volleyball competition will be started twenty highest men will'tic taken, and the With a two weekt' rest, barring tome this week, if possible, Captain Pritchett class which has the greatest number of practice, WHITE DRUG for both the freth and varsity stated. Tennisand golf willbe played dur- men in that groupwillbe declared winner. CO. quintets during examt, they thould be ing the spring, as will the intra-imiral In tennis a team of four men will'repre- ready "PRESCRIPTIONS" to wax hot as more and stronger track meet and baseball. The gynina'stics sent each class in the tournament, and the "SUNDRIES" foes are met. and Sigma Delta Psi competition will be Individual winning the tournament will carried out during the spring also. be declared winner for his class. The Kitten quintet seemed to have found themselvesin the second game with Charlotte Hi. Their teamwork was far from perfect in the initialclash.

Pritchett is again leading his teammates in points scored. He and Captain John- ston shuoldhave a pretty close race for the title of high-scorer for thit season.

Rogers, diminutive forward on the fresh quintet is leading the scoring for the Kittens with "Skinny" Pierce running a close second.

Unless fate is extremely cruel/ "Red" Laird should have one of the best frosh cage teams seen here in quite a few sea- tons. As soon as they get to working to- gether a little better they're going to be hard to stop.

Everything semes to be starting out right this year— Coach "Tex" Tilson's matmen exhibited mid-season form to overwhelmthe strong men from Concord last Friday.

It's going to be up to the wrestlers to revenue our loss to the West Point grid- ders last fall— -that's going to be a tough match but Wildcats are Wildcats on the mat as wellas on the grid.

The guarding of Wagner and the floor- " work of Peabody have been the outstand- ing feats of the Kittens so far this year. Pierce, Manson and Rogers have also THE HORSE AWAITS WITHOUT shown up well. HlWIh LOltD PDZZLEBUItT In tpite of the onesided defeat of the Concord "Y" wrestlerslast week, the fight «nd grit that their heavy-weight entry ex- against Captain Christenbury of hibited me," replied coldly, "you the Wildcats demanded the admirationof "If youask Aletia seem to have W1^m4~\ j|M brought the hoarse in with you. The hoarseness of your V *w C*|/l/jl I^H V It was time for the roll call at the voice repels me, sir! If you wish me to go buggy-riding Polish Institute. The professor sneezed with you, you'd better change toOLD GOLDS. six students jumped to their feet and V JS^^W-' X"\SB cried, "Present."

When Iwas a small boy, Iwas left an "When my heart leaves me, it will go to the man who / orphan. V^l smokes this queen-leaf cigarette. There's not a throat- That girlis a mathematicalimpossibility. frff!^^^^ 4^11 Howzat? She's half Spanish, half French and half crazy. Monty :"That careless iceman, I'm glad FASTEST GROWING CIGARETTE IN HISTORY...NOT A COUGH IN A CARLOAD he's losing out all along his route." Friend:"No, it's the new butcher boy." 4 THE DAVIDSONIAN, JANUARY 16, 1930 Qfljumvnl ThxjJt/ m

HDavidson Alumnus Listed Prof. A.C.Mclntosh Carolina procedure. After graduating as In ChosenDean Highly Honored the valedictorianof his class at Davidson, Asheville's Who's Who Writes Important Book he studied law and then engaged for 16 years practice. time Rev. R. P. Smith, D.D., '73, in active Since that Has Davidson Graduate Writes Book of he has been professor of law at Trinity Made Tremendous Contribution Perpetual Benefit to Lawyers University to College and at the of Nort Western North Carolina and Judges Carolina for 25 years, during most o which time he has been actively teachin Last December, The Ashevillc (N. C.) News dispatches from the University of the subject of civil procedure." Times conducted a series of articles on North Carolina in December toM of a "Who's Who in Asheville" and among those new law hook which had been published Boarder on farm: "Is this milk from listed with a lengthy personal write-up was by Prof. A. C. Mclntosh, graduate of contented cows?" Rev. R. P. Smith, D.D., graduate of David- Davidson in the class of 1881, but now a Farmer :"Well, to be honest with yo son College in the class of 187.3. It was a member of the faculty at this state insti- several of them were a little annoyed a glowing tribute to one who has contributed tution. The honk was hailed as the most the questions city people ask." immeasurably to the life of Western North important which had hen published by Carolina and is reproduced, in part, : a below law faculty Eew educators have ben responsible for as ni&fnber of the of the Caro- Protect lina faculty since the university much educational progress in any section as was founded in 18-15. is quoted Your Pocketbook. has Rev. Robert Perry Smith, 78 years old The article in For owners who occupy their cwn evangelist Presbyterian full as follows : premises, but who would have to pay of the Church and rent elsewhere If ousted by Fire, etc., for almost thirty years superintendent of "Copies have just been received from RENTAL VALUE Insurance is a safe- the publisher important guard. It provides rent-money for home mission work in this section. For of "the most book Ien ioi;uy living quarters in event of Doctor Smith has been responsible during which has issued from a member of the his 33 years of service in this section for faculty of the law schoolof the University the founding of the Mountain Orphanage of North Carolina since the school was caring for sixty children at Swannanoa, for founded in 1845," according to announce- the establishment of 32 mission schools, most ment madetoday by Dean Charles T. Mc- of which have become state and county DR. REED SMITH Cormick, COL. DON E. SCOTT schools, and for the erection of forty church The above !s a photograph of Dr. Reed "Prof. A. C. Mclntosh is the author of Col. Don E. Scott, '07, of Graham, has Smith, '01, who latt summer was chosen the volume, which is entitled, 'North Car- been cited b ythe UnitedStates War De- dean of the graduate school of the Uni- olina Practice and Procedure in Civil partment eleven years after the World versity of South Carolina. The picture is Cases.' The volume deals with the courts War ended. Cut used by couresy of The used through the courtesy of The Co- and their jurisdiction and with the various Raleigh News and Observer. lumbia (S. C.) State. steps in a law-suit, including the pleadings, the trial and the appeal. authoritative exposition of this subject "It willprobably take rank as the Personal most which is available to North Caroina law- Notes yers and judges.The volume is 1,200 pages eighteen months interneship at Germantown in length, including an elaborate and de- W. B. Garrison, '20, and Mrs. Garrison, Hospital in Philadelphia,Pa. tailed index which will greatly facilitate iif Charlotte, announce the birth of a son, its use for quick reference in the court W. Harncttc, Jr., on January "). , The Kent-Coffey Manufacturing Company, room. of Lenoir, of which Harold F. Coffey, '20, is "Professor Mclntosh is unusually well K. P. O'Connor, '26, and O'Connor, Mrs. vice-president, has planned a program of qualified to write on the subject of North of Giarlotte, son, announce the birth of a expansion that will increase production 25 January and school buildings, debt free.Doctor Smith Kent Coleburn, on 1st. Mr. O'Con- to 30 per cent. The corporation did a busi- nor that has been superintendent of eleven mountain wrote the physician had said the ness total $1,500,000 last year. counties and under his administration seven baby had the "biggest pair of shoulders he AnD thousand persons have affiliated themselves has ever seen on a youngster," and as a per- Latest reports from James M. McCorkle, the Offerings sonal statement he added. hoping SEE HE with church. for benevolent "I'm some '00, JIR who has 'been very ill at his, home in frgg day he can put them a red and jer- purposes have increased 500 per cent, and in black Salisbury, were that his condition has de- 14 churches were organized. sey and rip open holes in a Carolina line cidedly improved. Doctor Smith was born March 24, 1851, in big enough to drive a twenty-mule team The New through." (Can't be Spartanburgcounty, South Carolina. He was did, brother.— Parker) After serving his interneship in the Epis- IeH" left an orphan at twelve years old. His copal Hospital in Philadelphia, following uictor itiicro was his yl^^ft had It announced week that father been a ruling elder, as had his last twins graduation from the medical school of the "' grandfather, so were born to Lee McLean, '24, the boy was assisted in Rev. J. and University of Pennsylvania, Dr. E.S. Avery, syncRONOus radio v, obtaining an education by his teacher and Mrs. McLean in December. A-. card, how- '24. with Avery f| Mrs. and son, have located Sunday ever, corrected this by stating they his school superintendent. After two arrived in Morganton. Tie will be connected with years of preparatory study he enteredDavid- on October 28. The young tnan is named the State Hospital there. AI1D RAD1OLA uictor & son college, where he graduated with the John Lee, Jr., and the. young lady, Elizabeth Anne. A.M. and A.B. degrees in 1873. A. L. Mowers, Jr., '28, of Washington, N. then He taught for one year at the Reids- ('., is a member of the new mercantile cor- Brunswick Academy, Dr. II. Morris, '24, lias begun See CThem M ville Male at Reidsville, S. C, Rae an poration, Bowers Brothers Company, with before studying theology at the Columbia an authorized capital stock of $100,000. RecordsrJ Seminary at Columbia, S. C. His eyes pre- coves and in communities where the people PARKER QARDI1ER CO. vented study for awhile so he left the Semi- were too poor to hire a teacher and where Furniture nary to accept the presidency of the Reids- the state did not send a Readier. Most of the ville Female Academy, where he remained teaching was done by volunteers who gave 16 IDest Oracle St. for nine years. He then became president of three and four months each summer to the HAIRCUT? And the Presbyterian college at Clinton, S. C. task of establishing classes. Often the par- CRARLOTTE, IL C. In 1887 Doctor Smith resigned the presi- ents, unable themselves to read or write, DMperfe8 dency of the college, and accepted the pas- attended with their children. loiter the WE GIVE torate of the church at Bullock's Creek and schools were turned over to the state as the Mount Pleasant. From 1890 to 1893 Doctor public school program was expanded to the PROMPT Smith served as pastor of the Blackstock poorer mountain counties. church. In 1893 he became pastor of the Doctor Smith is enormously interested in AND Presbyterian church at Gastonia, where he the natives of Appnlachia. "The mountain remaineduntil 1896, whenhe came to Ashe- people are the finest on earth," he said, SATISFACTORY A Minister of the Gospel ville as evangelist and superintendent of "They have their own code and follow it, home missions of 11 mountain counties. and their hospitality is unexcelled. Ihave SERVICE SHOULD BE From then until 1924, when he retired traveled considerably in Europe and else- from active service on account of failing eye- whereandIbelieve that in native intelligence NORTON'S CONVERSANT sight, Doctor Smith was active superin- they outrank other strains. They may be WITH THE VARIOUSCUR- tendent. From 1905 to 1909 he served as illiterate, but they have brains." Dr. Smith BARBER RENTS OF THEOLOGICAL THOUGHT superintendent of home missionof the Synod is writing a book about his work among the SHOP " of North Carolina. When he offered his mountaineers. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS FORITS STUDENTS resignation. Doctor Smith was elected IS "superintendent emeritus and advisor and ONE OF THE AIMS OF treasurer of the committee at the same sal- ary" by the Presbytery. Stationery Sundries Perhaps Doctor Smith's most valuable, UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY certainly his favorite accomplishment in this FountainPens Golf Clubs work, is the Mountain Orphanage whichbe- gan in 1904 with a modest little four room Exam. Pads Pictures Framed cottage, which accommodated a matron and six children. The home now accommodates NewRecords EveryWeek For CatalogandInformation, Address, sixty children. Most of the four hundred children who have gone out from the home Rev. R. B. Lacy, Jr., President have made excellent and respected men and W. S. HENDERSON women. Richmond, Virginia. The schools begun by Doctor Smith were established as mission schools in isolated THE DAVIDSONIAN, JANUARY 16, 1930 Freshmen Outshoot "Cap'n Brock Title Davidson Freshmen Win Bell CompanySeeks "Hurricane" Defeats Girls Rifle Sextet Of Poem By Craven Over Charlotte Quintet Davidson Graduates 'Cats in Quint Class High The following poem, or rather ballad, Scorer With 270 was The Davidson Wildkittens defeated- I.B. Huie, Davidson graduate of the class Funnan Downs Davidson Team by Out of Possible 300 writtenby Dr. W. W. Craven, of the '26, Points Charlotte. Charlotte High Wildcats last Saturday night of and George W. Wray, who represent Score of 33 to 20 Doctor Craven's modesty refused to allow the Bell Telephone Company, by a the score of 20 to 9. The game was Southern in- The Freshman Rifle Team won their first him to send this in, but it was by discovered played in Charlotte at the Cliarlotte High terviewedabout twenty members of the sen- In a quintet clash on Thursday, January 9, itch of the season by defeating a Dr. Hamilton W. McKay, class of 1906, past l<)30, team and Gym', A small crowd spectators ior class last Thursday. For the four the"Fuiman Hurricane defeated the mposed of girls past president of of witnessed from the town of David- the Davidson Alumni As- contest, years this company has sent men to inter- Davidson Wildcats by a score of 33-20. This n by sociation, the which was featured by the fast count of 1459 to 1195. Only the who immediately sent it to the view members of the senior class at David- of twogames played in South one, sitting floor work of both teams. The five man was the second and kneeling positions were editor of The Davidsonian to be published. son in regard to their entering the Bell Tele- Carolina territory by the Wildcats and was ed. defense of the Wildkittens was another fea- ture of this contest. Inability to phone Company. Already there are over played at Greenville. Furman took the lead Ralph Arlington was high '"CAP'N locate the scorer with BROCK" basket when in scoring territory proved twelve Davidson graduates in this company. in the first half and by good floor work, 0 out of a possible 300. Paul Brown They are had costly to both teams, with Charlotte being connected with three parts of the led at the end of the period by a score of 4 while Nona Elkins of the girl's company : Telephone team Toward the Wildcat lair the ball was forced the worst offender. The New York Com- 25 to 8. Davidson was unable to penetrate d 263. The scores were out of a possible By Duke men talland strong pany, The Southern Bell Telephone Com- thedefenseof the Hurricane while the South- 0: Islington, Whileheatedblood thru stout hearts coursed, The outstanding player of both teams was pany, and the Bell Telephonelaboratoriesin erners rolled up the score. Girl. Something it seemed wrong. Bruce Peabody, New York. The second half showed a change of mat- Lyon went whose excellent floor work Malline 203 was largely responsible for Davidson's abil- ters. Davidson with that indomnitable Agnes Brown At the meeting last Thursday, the men 127 The pig skin oval the wildcat held ity to work the ball down the floor in the "fighting spirit" showed a strong comeback. Billie Elkins received an outline of the possibilities which IIIIIIl78 And growled and howled and hissed second half, scoring rallies. He was strong By good floor work and shooting Davidson lie in the telephone business. They were Heistand Scott 226 Then back of goal young Brock now fell on defense. Starring with Peabody for the led the second half scoring by two points, Sarah given pamplets which described to a certain Jetton 19g And Duke a score had missed. Wildkittens was Rogers, who was high although this left Furman still on the long Nona extent the work. Elkins l 263 scorer of the night with a total of nine end of the final score. The work of Southern Light and lithe was this cat inred points. On January 20, Mr. Charles Weisgcr, one and Ohlsen featured for Furman, while Total 1195 As punt he was set to make, of the officials of the company, will be here. Captain Johnston showed up best for David- got Freshmen But opposing team on air was fed Both teams off to a slow start and the He will interview those men who are still son. Ralph Arlington of 270 And he decided to play on fake. score at the end the first half was Char- interested in the company at the same time, Furman fg ft tp Paul Brown lotte High 264 6, Davidson Freshmen 4. How- he will bring assistants with him, and the Wells, f 4 0 8 Homer Burgess ever, 218 Thru mass of brown Cap'n Brock now ran in the second half the Wildkittens men will fill out blanks if they wish go Ranich, f 0 0 0 Bill to " Poole 235 Wit hthe ball clasped under his arm, flashed a snappy brand of passing and proved into the Southern Bell Telephone Company. Southern, f 0 12 Bill Flinn 256 Then on he went thru Devil clan su))erior to Charlotte in this lino of play, They will get answers to these applications Watson, c , 1 1 3 W. M. E. thereby adding points while holding - Rachel.^. ~-~~-~~216 But to him there came no harm. sixteen sometime in the mar future. Morse, c 3 0 6 their foes to five. Ohlsen, g 1 0 2 To right and then to left he squirmed Stewart, g 0 0 0 Freshmen are eligible for the Varsity rifle A streak or red and black, Sixteen MenFrom Wakefield, g - 1 0 2 team so there will be no separate team for Across the field his way he wormed FINE SPEAKERS TO COME Alabama Form Club the Freshmen. The Varsity will open its But his pace he did not slack. (Continued from page 1) Totals 16 1 3i February schedule 1, when the first of their Just preceding the holidays, the men here Davidson ffi ft tp correspondence matches is fired. Seventy-one Two devils, each both fierce and fast Other speakers have been arranged for at Davidson from Alabama organized an Johnston, f -,3 3 9 correspondence ° ' matches have been scheduled Were giving hot heeled chase, but no definite dates have ben set as yet. Alabama club, consisting of 16 members of Pritchett, f 1 with several shoulder-to-shoulder matches And soon all others they had past yet. Rev. I.loyd Courtney of Lcwisburg, W. which six were Freshmen. S. Y. Cassels Shepherd, f .- 0 0 0 also. For they set a whirlwindpace. Va., willspeak at one of the services during was elected president. Several feeds and Hewlitt, f 0 0 0 Firing for the Rifle Trophy has begun, the next few weeks. Dr. Fowle, a smokers have been planned for the Rusk, c 0 0 0 and James near the results of this will be published as Then one tall form in white and blue Davidson alumnus and now pastor of the future. The clubs is well represented in the Milton, c 0 0 0 soon as the scores are all turned in. This Was reaching for that jersey red First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, several college activities, members being in Martin, c 10 2 trophy was won last year by C. P. Greyer, And to old Duke was he proving true Tenn., has consented to lead the service in the band, orchestra, and connected with lit- Goodson, g 10 2 captain of this year's team. Among those For on speedhe'd been wellfed. the near future. erary or journalistic work. Athletics arc Moore, g 1 1 3 firing this year are the following members also indulged in by several.Alabamians. Mathis, g 0 0 0 of last year's squad:Brohard, Calder, Curdts, Soon fleeing Brock was in his grip A deputation from Columbia Theological Regular meetings arc to l>c held with Sloan Proctor, g 0 2 2 Harris, Graham, Seminary inDecatur, Georgia, will come and Kraemer, Russell and And his frame was seen to bend Cassels presiding. The list of members, with T organiza- Brock, J. Twas then the cat had cut a flip lead the meetings of the various their address, follows: Totals- 7 6 20 tions meeting on one Sunday. The commit- And his dash had come to end. Sloan Cassels, President, Mobile; tee is trying to get a deputation from Prince- Ben SERIES OFDISCUSSIONS Harris, Mobile; Tom Bowles, Decatur; FASHIONS FOR SUPERMEN ton Theological Seminary also but this has Before staring eyes the goal posts stood Bryce Robinson, Reeves Pope, (Continued not been definitely secured yet. Clifton Pen- "Impelledboth by their own zeal for vic- from page 1) But the captain had shot his bolt nington, Arthur Baby, Talladega; fields John Van tory and promotion, and by the importuni- have been exploited,and whether they Then other cats who were most as good Mlddleton, Mobile; Philip ; Shanks, Selma of to take leave of are over filled or in need of efficient em- Would give Buck Duke a jolt. ties the manufacturers The call of blood Cap'n Brock had heeded Dave Anderson, Birmingham; Murry Chris- precedent styles," says West- ployees. tian, Mobile; and obsolete As Davidson to tradition played true J. L. Brock, Florence; Ken- brook Pegler in telling about "Fashions For "These articles will also benefit men who They hit the line at first in vain neth Jackson, Once more the tide had receded Stuart Meacham, Birming- Supermen" in the January issue of College have already discovered their calling, by giv- And then they made a second try ham; Fred Ogden, Mobile; ing A tide of big men in blue. T. M. Sander- Humor, "the coaches have transformed the them better knowledge concerning their This time on blue was left red stain son, Montgomery. varsity man from a shaggy fearsome figure As they passed the devils by. W. W. Craven, M.D. through holes in a rubber "Therefore Iurge every man in the stu- who breathed TEN YEARS BACK a pants so dent body to read and analyze these helpful mask, into trim, fleet affair in guidance discussions, since they tight that they seem to be painted on, a will profit During the month of January, exactly a every reader," BOOKS WE HAVE READ harness like a prospector's pack McGuire concluded. ago the campus shoulder decade of Davidson College saddle, and a form fitting, shock absorbing was literally buzzing with which was, per- the soviet system. The book is a literary casque of pliable leather, who looks no more WILDCATS GIVE BRILLIANT THE EMBEZZLERS haps, the greatest campaign for money achievement. One sees the real Russian of ever like the idols of my adolescence than Napol- put on at the institution. The "Million Dol- old King (Continued from page ope) today, with both its tears and its laughter. eon looked like Cole. By ValentineKataev lar Campaign" of North Carolina was in Proctor (1) Marpet Many interesting |>eoi>le come before our "On or extremely warm days, the (4) — full swing. wet Guard eyes people who we do not know, because boys show up with their shins nude, and it (Reviewed by W. S. Lea) Presbyterians of Substitutions: Davidson, Moore, Shepherd, they are Russian. North Carolina were is a fact, although not generally known, (4);Carolina, entering upon a project whereby they were teams of Martin Edwards (2), Hutch- Someonehas said thatof the twelve great- that the Harvard and Dartmouth inson (2), The book centers in the actions of two to subscrilx: one milliondollars for the Pres- issues scantics, or shorts Dameron (2),, Alexander (1). est novels, twelve of them are Russian. No 1927 received of Referee, Soviet minor officials, who unexpectedly byterian schools of the state. Four hundred Rawson (Ga.).' doubt, this statement reference to like Hoy Scouts pants, which disclosed an had the make off with the heavy bankroll of their thousand dollars of this fund were to go great Dostoievsky, to Tolstoi, to Gogol, and area of undraped athlete between the shoe- firm. We follow them through a long series to Davidson, and the RockefellerFoundation First Man— I'd like to be cremated after to the other great Russian writersof the last tops and a point well to the north of the die, of events, in which they try to elude their had promised to add one hundred thousand daring." I but I'm sure my wife wouldn't like it. century. However, in also, knee-cap. The trend is that — modern times the pursuers. On this big escapade, they go dollars to this sum, provided the entire mil- Second Male Why not? are producing great in — Russians works this through many amusing actions, drink much lion was Mr. E, Graham, First Man She's always complaining subscribed. C. of field. One of the most outstanding of these vodka, and show us much of Russia. Doctor Greenville, S. C, had promised the school about me leaving my ashes around. recent Russian books is "The Embezzlers" Canby writes: "Here is news out of Russia an additional sixty thousand upon the same STOP by Valentine Kataev. — news, of economics, politics, pro- of A minister, whilepassing not and condition. The part the campaign alloted that a group of con- The American people, possibly, do not letarianism; but of human nature, at last. to the students of and COUCJM victs at work on the county roads, Davidson amounted to ten 6OUD became have as understanding knowledge of the It always seemed that men and women must thousand dollars. very much depressed at the wickedness of Soviets as they did of the Russians before laugh, and tender or The the world. weep, be foolish in the campaign was in the form of a con- their revolution. Dostoievsky has shown us Soviet, but you would seldom guess it from test between the dormitories. boys "My good men," he exhorted, The of "we should the life which existed in his time. To coin the books that have been written of that Georgia Dormitory led by soliciting strive to mend our ways." the race a phrase from Gogol, we have seen the dead proletarian society." twenty-five hundred dollars. The first floor "Well, wot in thunder do you think we're souls which were the peasants of Russia. But of Watts Hall gave more than other CWd Kmm«t Ik doing," askedNo. 3289, "digging ?" The writer is a young newspaper man of ari^ rw OUICM «BUB> fishworms who of us knows the Russia of today. Let us one floor in contributing one one Coll,,. %»dt.i.. MM Wt ■rC«"»* 8todM< Moscow. He is the son of a schoolmaster, thousand listen to Kataev as he shows us this picture hundred and fifty dollars. A total of o^er DRUGGIST II JW» Oallowar The difference between a motorman but the grandson of a general. He served, YOUK " of the present day Russia. eleven thousand dollars was subscribed ur COLDBX And a conductor is quite strange; =s!^KKi His story moves with much swiftness and was wounded in the World War. He one night. 0^18.0.^ The motorman changes the handle, through scenes which at one time bring us also endured eight months of prison life. While the conductor handles the change. out in flows of laughter, and at another time Another of his works, a drama called "The Univermag," puts us in tears. We will be amused by the will be produced in Moscow Judge— What was the prisoner's appear- book, but we will also be impressed by its this year. ance when he — was arrested? depth. We recommend the book very highly. Cop Well, a pinched he had a kind of "The Embezzlers," although we cannot Those who would understand owe it to STETSON "D" STORE call a political tract, a picture it is real of themselves to read this book. $29.50 Op $34.50 Roses are red, ?5l^W" Violetsareblue What is a pawnshop Without a Jew? DELUXE ICE CREAM for the College Man — Clothes Business Office I'll give you,just three Designs Brick Eskimo Pies Friendly days tp pay your rent Special Bostonian Five and John Ward ' Freshman— All right, I'll take the Fourth of July, Christmas, andEaster. At Students' Store and Dealers Shoes Complete The cow stood on the railroad track MOORESVTLLE ICE CREAM COMPANY Line of Furnishings Alooking at the sky; Mooresville, Down the track came the limited— N.C Oh, see the pretty butter fly! 6 THE DAVIDSONIAN, JANUARY 16, 1930 Wildcat Cagers Win LingleReports To Hood Addresses Board of Trustess j? Kim's Kolumn Ministerial Band Chapel During Exams Over WoffordQuint At a meeting of the executive commit- very Wednesday, January 8,' 1930, saw the CHAMPIONS OF 1929 The MinisterialBand held a inter- During examination* Chapel will tee of the board of trustees held last sweep Wofford Baseball esting and informative meeting last Sun- be held for undergraduates at 8:25 i Davidson Wildcats the Thursday in Charlotte at the office of — 15 victory. The World Champions Philadelphia Athlet- day at the usual hour. Dr. Frazcr Hood a. m. A request from the Senior* Terriers aside in a 29 to Mr. R. A. Dunn, Dr. W. L. Lingle gave a Andrews ics. was the speaker of the evening and made that they be exempted during thi* I game was played in the new "very satisfactory" report of the year's — a talk, taking his subject "The I field house at Wofford College, National League Pennant Winners fine as period wa* granted by the execu- Memorial work. being a witnessed by a large crowd— Chicago Cubs. Practical Side of Preacher." He tive committee of the college. Sen- and was Only "routine" matters were discussed. — subject game being dedication of the American League Pennant Winners discussed his under three heads ior* will al*o be excused from |this the The meeting was called earlier than is (1) necessity of Davidson took an early lead Philadelphia Athletics. whichincluded the dress- church attendance Sunday. field house. customary in order to attend to matters — — ing appropriately, (2) necessity game and kept ahead throughout Leading Batsman (National) Frank J. the of in the of business. knowing how outline Scripture, and (3) remainder of the contest. O'Doul, Philadelphia, average .400. to the Plans for the mid-winter meeting of — necessity knowing to Leading li.itsinaii (American) Lew the of how select played an extraor- the board of trustees were made at the appropriate hymns for ajl occasions. Dr. Spanish Although Wofford Fonseca, Cleveland, average .369. Davidson Club dinarily good defensive game, the Wild- gathering. The board is due to meet here — Hood's discussion was enjoyed verymuch Leading Pitcher (National) Charles Has Important Meeting stopped. The battle February 19. The executive committee by the large numberof members and vis- cats were not to be Root, Chicago, won 18, lost 6. throughout by well-timed usually meets the day before the trustees — itors present. was featured Leading Pitcher (American) Tom Tuesday night at 8:30, the Spanish Club and well-directed shots from Pritchett, meet, but it was held more than a month Zachary, ; 12, New York won lost 0. held a very important meeting in Shear- who piled up a totalscore of fifteen points. earlier this year in order to discuss finan- — 16-Pound Hammer Throw— Mer- Most Valuable Player (National) Jack er Hall. After all business had been set- On the whole, Wofford showed up best cial matters and to hear Doctor Lingle's Rogers Hornsby, Chicago. chant, Olympic Club, San Francisco. tled, delightful were — refreshments served ■ in defensive tactics, while Davidson was report. Player (American) — Pole Vault Frederick Sturdy, Los An- Hart, presided Most Valuable to the members. W. L. undoubtedly at her best in the offensive. Plans for a new athletic building and Fonseca, (Unofficial). geles A. C. Lew Cleveland. over the meeting. Neither team was able to break through training house for the college were dis- Western (College Team)— — Krenz, Olympic among dis- Conference Discus Throw Krick Most important the matters the opposing defense with any consistency cussed, but nothing definite about it was Michigan. Club, San Francisco. cussed was the affiliation of the local or- and the marksmen of both teams were made public. Kastern Intercollegiate — Holy — society of na- Cross. Javelin Throw Jess Mortensen, Los ganization with a similar forced to depend upon long shots for a (Best record). no Angeles A. C. tional standing. Despite the fact that good part of their scoring. The floor and Intercollegiate League— Dart- to this end, Features Eastern Kb.- 16., oniaet slirdl cmfw wtwawtwtw definite move has been made defensive play of Captain Jeffries of Wof- Old Gold mouth. — probable an affiliation — Decathlon— Ken Doherty, Detroit. it is very that such ford, and Proctor of Davidson, featured. New Series of Ads Quadrangle Cup Dartmouth and Penn- Marathon C. Miles, Olympic will take place. It is highly desired by sylvania (tie). John — Club,Hamilton, Ontario. most of the members and would surely Davidson Position— —Wofford JohnHeld, Jr., Wields aWicked Pen Home Runs (American) George H. Tenni* mean much to the college in general. Johnston (2) McLeod For Old Gold Cigarettes Ruth, Yankees, 46. Davis Cup (world's team championship) In the very near future a new set of Forward Home Runs (National)— Klein, — coming Charles France. officers will be elected for the IPritchett (IS) Hix (8) Thoseof our so-calledstudentbody who Philies, 43. Wightman Cup (United States-Great term. The present officers are : W. L. Forward fancy themselvesin the roles of Lotharios, Little World's Scries— Kansas City. Pepper, - Britain team championship) — United Hart,President; J. K. Vice-Pres- Rusk (3) King (2) handsome ne'er-do-wells and old-fash- World's Scries— Buffalo. Junior States. ident; and A. G. Randolph, Secretary- Center of romance, will do well to Boxing ioned heroes National Men's Singles— William T. Til- Treasurer. Goodson (3) Adams (2) study helps and hints contained in Heavyweight— Open. (Leading the World's den, 2nd. Guard Held, series of Old Gold American contender, Sharkey). — Mr. John Jr.'s Jack National Clay Court Men's Singles Proctor (2) Jeffries (3) appearing this paper. World's Light Heavyweight — Open. Varsity Basketeers advertisementsnow Kmmett Pare, Chicago. Guard The inimitable Held object lessons in (Tommy Loughran, retired). — Unusually Wimbledon Men's Singles Henri Not Tall Davidson: Milton (4) for Rusk. Offi- courtship among World's Middleweight— Mickey successful are the fun- Walker. Cocliet,France. cials, Berry (Spartanburg Y. M. C. A.) things seen in print. World's Welterweight— — None of the players on the varsity bas- niest we have ever Jackie Fields. French Men's Singles Rene Lacoste, referee. appear per- World's Lightweight— Sammy ketball team are endowed with unusual That they should as sales Mandcll. France. atswerec_3etaoi shrd dtd slirdtdadtdaddt nothing World's Lightweight — heights, the tallest man being "Boots" suaders for Old Golds subtracts Junior Benny Canadian Men's Singles— Wright, Bass. Jack Wilson, center, whois 6 feet 3 inches tall, whatever from their funniness. — Canada. World's -Featherweight Christopher — but he is not one of the regular first We make no bones about the fact that National Men's Doubles George Lott, aspirants hover around the 6-foot height, Battalino. stringers. Captain Johnston is the only any advertisement in our columns gives Chicago, and John Doeg, Santa Monica, Goodson, Proctor, Martin, World's Bantamweight — Panama starter in games, who is over 6 feet, and such as and us something of a thrill. Business is busi- AI Cal. remaining number — Brown. he is 6 feet 1inch, which fact has proved but the are well under ness even to a college newspaper but National Clay Court Men's Doubles— World's Flyweight— Frankie itself to be a great help in the recent con- that. Mathis is another small mim on when an advertiser gives us his money Genaro. J. Gilbert Hall, South Orange, N. J., and team, being approximately Football tests. who is frequently substi- the the same and a hearty laugh to boot, we feel like Fritz Mcrcur, Bethlehem, Pa. Gi|bert, height Pritchett, National League (Professional)— — tuted, is a similar height to as while Moore and we arc playing the game on the velvet. Green Wimbledon Men's Doubles Van of John- Bay, Wis., Packers. John ston, only 6-foot members Shepherd come in between these men. Long may Held continue to por- Ryan, East Orange, N. J., and Wilmer Al- while the other John Eastern College (best — ■ al- tray his melodramaticvillains and touch- Teams records) lison, Austin, Texas. are Rusk and Milton. These two men Pittsburgh and Colgate. regular long ago. And may his French Men's Doubles— Rene Lacoste ternate as center for the Wild- me-not maidens of (best records) — Duke University a cough Middle West Purdue and Jean Borota, France. cats. heroes and heroines never find and Notre Dame. — SCHOOL OFMEDICINE a carload! Canadian Men's Doubles Wright Pritchctt, high scorer so far this season, in Western — Jack Durham, Conference Purdue. and Willard Croker, Canada. and top-notcher in the scoring column N.C. Big Six Conference— Nebraska. — 1930, — National Women's Singles Helen Wills, last winter, when he was captain, is the On October 1, care- .i Southern Conference Tulane. Berkeley, Cal. smallest man on the squad.Several of the fully selected first and third Rastus :"Here is a telegram from de Rocky Mountain Conference— Utah. Wimbledon Women's Singles — Helen — year students will be admit- boss in Africa. He says he is sending us Southern Conference— Texas Christian Wills, Berkeley, Cal. Wills and Francis T. Hunter, United ted. Applications may be some lions' tails." University. — sent at any time and will be French Women's Singles Helen Wills, States. Circus Owner's Wife: "Lions' tails, Pacific Coast Conference— California, Berkeley, — Bennett, considered in the order of Southern California, Cal. French Mixed Doubles Eileen Rastus? What are you talking about?" Oregon and Oregon Canadian Women's Singles — Olive England, and Henri Cochct, France. receipt. Catalogues and ap- State tied. Wade, Canada. National Intercollegiate Singles—Berk- plication forms may be ob- Rastus : "Well, read it yourself. It say Golf National Women's Doubles — Mrs. ley Bell, University of Texas. tained from the Dean. plain: captured two lions. Sending National Open— Bobby "Just Jones. Phoebe Watson and Mrs. Peggy Mitchell, Intercollegiate Doubles— Ben- details by mail." British Open— Walter Hagen. National England, jamin Gorchakoff and Arthur Kussman, National Amateur— Harrison R. John- Wimbledon Women's Doubles — ston. Mrs. Occidental. — Phoebe Watson and Mrs. Peggy Mitchell, National Professional Singles Karel British Amateur— Cyril Tolley. England. Kozcluh,Czecho-Slovakia. National Women's— Glenna Collet. — — National MixedDoubles— Betty Nuthall, National Professional Doubles Karel Eat British Women's Joyce Wethered. England and George Lott, United States. Korzcluh, Czecho-Slovakia and Vincent National Professional— Leo Diegel. — Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Helen Richards, United States. National Intercollegiate— Thomas Ay- cock, Yale. Intercollegiate — LANCE'S National (Team) Princeton. FELLOWS! You'll always well-equipped right price National Public Parks— Carl Kauffman, find a U-Drive-It Ford at the at Pittsburgh. Filling Eats Western — Henderson's Station Conference Lester Bolstad, DAVIDSON, Minnesota. N. C. Western Conference (Team)— Minne- sota. Canadian Open— Leo Diegel. Monday and Tuesday, January 20 and 21 French Open— Aubrey Boomer, Great "SunnysideUp" Britain. — Stationer! with French Professional Horton Smith. CHARLES FARRELL and JANET GAYNOR Track and Field and embossed 100 Yards— Ed Tolan, University of printing Wednesday, January 22 Michigan. — "Their Own Desire" 220 Yards Ed Tolan, University of with Michigan. Best Quality and Prices NORMA SHEARER 440 Yards— R. F. Bowen, University of Pittsburgh. 880 Yards— Phil Edwards, New York J\N]i TyPE OF University. — PRINTINQ Davidson Theatre One Mile Leo Lermond,— Boston A. A. 120 Yard Hurdles Stephen Anderson. Earnest H. McCall Thursday,January 23 University of Washington. — 108 IPatts "TannedLegs" 220 Yard Hurdles Stephen Anderson, ■ with University of Washington. ANN PENNINGTON 440 YardHurdles— Gordon Allot, Den- Representing ver A. C — Friday, January 24 Running High Jump Henry Lassalette, "No So Dumb" Los Angeles A.C. — Presbyterian A METRO-GOLDWYN Running Broad Jump EdwardGordon, Standard Publishing Co. PICTURE University of Iowa. Saturday, January 25 16-Pound Shot Put— Herman Brix, Los Charlotte, N. C. "MexicaURose" Angeles A. C.