VOL. XXVI. No. 18 BALTIMORE, MD., DECEMBER 9, 1921 PRICE 5 CENTS

DORMITORY COMMITTEE FOOTBALL "H" AWARDED 0. D. K. INITIATES EIGHT INTER-CLASS RUSH AND TAKES CARD CENSUS TO THIRI EEN MEN NEW MEN Efforts Made to Determine Number of Brawner Re-elected Manager of Football Selection Based on Character and Un- FOOTBALL GAME TOMORROW Future Occupants. Basketball Dropped from 1921-22 disputed Leadership. Athletic Schedule. Class of '24 and '25 to mix it up and have it out. Tradi- In order to complete the esti- Eight men were taken into the tional conflict promises to hold unusual interest. mate of the amount of money At the last meeting of the Ath- Omicron Delta Kappa National which would be received for lodg- letic Association Board held Wed- Honorary Fraternity at the public LINEUP FOR TOMORROW'S GAME ing in the proposed Alumni Me- nesday night the final award of initiation held at yesterday's stu- morial Dormitory, a card has been letters was made to men on the dent assembly. The men to receive SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN sent to each student of the Uni- football squad during the past sea- this honor were Gilson C. Engel, Meyer or Ross L E Steck versity, requesting him to state son. The Varsity "H" will be Richard M. Wood, R. Dorsey Raleigh L T Bergin or Spurrier the price of the room he would given to Totterdale, Landy, Watkins, Edward 0. Huey, Wil- Smallwood L G Fargo wish to occupy. 'With the return Knecht, Middleton and Calkins, liam G. Totterdale, E. H. Salter, Shriver, G. M C Summers of these cards W. Graham Boyce, all of whom have been previous- Samuel A. Middleton and Oliver Homer R G Bates treasurer of the University, will ly honored with the coveted ath- D. Collins. Hutzler R T . Young be able to determine to what ex- letic emblem. Sweaters are to be .The principal factor in the se- Dunning R E •• . Gump won tent the proposed dormitory will given to those who have lection of men for membership in Marchetti Q.B Balsam time, benefit the students. Also he will their letters for the first and the Omicron Delta Kappa society McDaniel dr Ashton R H B Jones have some idea as to what would this list includes Markell, Darley, is character, but undisputed lead- Dorsey or Limbach L H B Merlees and be a fair price for the rooms, it be- Bonner, Westerman, Magill ership in at least one of the fol- Shriver or Ellicott F B Farbman man- ing natural to suppose that most Rich. H. Pierce Browner, as lowing branches of campus activi- of the students answering his card ager, will also receive a sweater, ties is required: Scholarship, ath- TWO PLANS FOR NEW STA- FRESHMEN AND SOPHS TO will name a room at something and Willis, Spinney, Coady and letics, social leadership, including • CLASH TOMORROW DIUM CONSIDERED near the price they are now pay- Barton will get "H. A. A.". conspicuous service to the insti- ing. To Carl Wilson, of the Medical Many More Features Introduced in In- $200,000 Necessary for Erection. Hop- tution ; literary ability, societies Proposition terclass Contest. Dance to Follow kins to Undertake Before the work can be started School, who played such a bril- and publications. Alone. Game and Rush: it has been found necessary to es- iant game whenever he was called Election to the society is, there- upon to take the generalship Chafing at the leash, the Sopho- Two plans for financing the sta- timate as near as possible the over fore, recognition of the leadership, of the team, will be Var- more and Freshmen- football dium which is planned to circle amount which would be available awarded proficiency and activity of the were proposed at sity "H" on special merit. Too teams are eagerly awaiting the ref- Homewood field each year to help pay off the origi- candidates in one or more activi- meeting of representa- much cannot be said in praise of eree's whistle for tomorrow's game Monday's nal cost of the building. With the ties and endorsement of his char- the spirit Wilson has shown dur- at Homewood Field. The rivalry tives of the University club and fund furnished by the Alumni As- acter and personality. ing the past season when he con- between the two classes is intense the Homewood Company. The sociation and the amount returned While membership in 0. D. K. scientiously attended practices in and this has done much towards first provided for the sale of 20,000 on the cards it will be easy to form is probably the highest honor the spite of the fact that Coach Van •Preading interest among upper- two year season tickets for a plan of payment for the build- which can be obtained by a stu- be held at Orman did not often find it nec- classmen and outsiders. athletic contests to dent, the society is, by picking out him for Homewood, to the public at $15 For several years the feeling has essary to call upon his the leaders in the various activi- It was decided by a joint com- services, and of his work apiece. This would net $300,000, been expressed at Hopkins that example ties on the campus and bringing mittee of the classes to allow none 50 per cent. more than the re- lack of school spirit was caused by should be an inspiration not only them together in a small group, to of the Varsity men who have par- to quired $200,000 necessary for the lack of dormitories. Not that to Medical School students but provide greater co-operation and ticipated in games this year to take as well. erection of a stadium. The balance school spirit has been lacking to Hopkins undergraduates more complete understanding be- Part in the inter-class contest, with Another man get an "H" on would be used to sustain athletics any great extent however, but it is to tween the activities. a view to discovering new mate- and finance the whole proposition thought by everyone interested in grounds of special merit is Jake It is the exchange of.ideas, con- rial for next year's squad. This Miller, who served as manager until the two years covered by the the welfare of the University that structive criticism and the presen- will bar a• number of good men part of season -of 1920. tickets would be past. The other the building of sufficient "dorms" during the tation of new schemes and plans from both teams; Coady, Bonner, will be given plan, which was the one finally to house all the students would All of the sweaters for the betterment of conditions Barton, Brumble and Harwood, of adopted, provided for the sale of greatly increase the feeling that out as soon as possible. at the University that the society the Sophomores, and Westerman, stock to the amount needed to give college life means more than the In view of the fact that Hop- primarily exists. Membership is McGill, Spinney, Willis, Darley, interest at 6 per cent. mere attaining of a degree. kins turned out a team which won not therefore the culmination of Osborne. of Councill, Turnbull and A possibility of enlisting the aid a So far very few traditions have clear title to the state football work in any one activity, but the Freshmen, being forced to view of the city in the Homewood pro- will been handed down to the lower championship, gold footballs rather a door to new and greater the game from the sidelines. This ject instead of a separate stadium classmen. Traditions of rooms oc- be given those men who partici- field of endeavor. For this reason will not cause the contest to de- at Mount Royal or elsewhere was cupied by famous athletes and pated in the St. John's game and it is necessary that a well balanced velop into a poor exhibition of also thought to exist until Dr. C. of brilliant students are entirely un- a letter thanks to Barney circle be secured and that no one football, as there are other good W. Bridgman stated that the will sent in apprecia- known due to the fact that, al- O'Rourke be type of leader predominate. men worthy of upholding the hon- Homewood undertaking would be though many of the students have tion of his great services in coach- The selection of the new men or of their respective classes. carried out by Hopkins alone. Dr. attained a wide reputation for di- ing the line and in making it a fulfill this requirement excellent- 'Bridgman, Blanchard Randall, The Freshmen will begin the vers university activities, none of successful cog in the mechanism ly. The eligibility of the men tak- Dr. Van Orman and Dr. Thomas game with the same lineup they them ever actually lived on or of the whole machine. H. Pierce en in is unquestionable, and with Brown the Varsity have had throughout the year, with represented were a part of the campus. Browner. '23, was re-elected as that addition to the ranks of the the addition of Young, of the Var- Club, while W. Stuart Syming- manager of the football team for elder members the circle possesses The Alumni Memorial will be sity tackle. The Soph- ton and other members of the ex- the season of 1922. The choice is unusual strength and versatility. squad, at the first dormitory completed and composed mostly of ecutive committee were the rep- considered a logical one as the effi- Gilson Engel is president of the omore team is may be ready for occupancy at the Fresh team, resentatives of the Homewood ciency of Manager Browner's Senior class, president of the Dra- members of last year's beginning of the next scholastic and these men have Company. work on behalf of the team is rec- matic Club, president of the Inter- the majority of year. The cost will be approxi- on the Var- A concrete stadium with a ca- ognized by everyone. fraternity Board and head cheer had furthd experience mately half a million dollars and sity year. It would be pacity of 30,000 persons will be leader. He has shown his abilit-- squad this to aid the treasurer in his report J. C. Thompson reported that a comparison erected and such games as that as a leader throughout the year, in difficult to attempt to the trustees of the amount he the Homewood Varsity Club Fi- teams. The first- with Virginia and possibly the instilling a fine spirit of support between the two will be able to devote to this causd nance Committee was of the opin- to a disadvan- Army-Navy game every other ion that it would be and co-operation in the student Year 'men showed each year, all the students will impracticable of the sea- year will be provided with ample a body for alroccasions 'upon which tage in their only game have to do is to sign the card and to put basketball team on the son defeated by facilities for handling the crowds this he has been called to take a lead- when they were return it immediately. It is hoped floor season. Dr. Evelith P. tune of 27-0. which they will undoubtedly at- ing hand. Severn School to the that as many students as possible Bridgman recommended that both prac- tract. Richard Wood is president of Since then, however, steady will attend to this so that the basketball and tennis be dropped tices contributed much to- temporarily from the activities of the Student Council, a position have JUNIORS ELECT HONORARY work on the new "dorm" may be conceded by all to be the most wards polishing off the rough spots PRESIDENT started at once. the University owing to lack of and marked improvement has been At a meeting of the Junior Class proper facilities for practice, etc. honored of the campus. He was Shown. last Tuesday, Dr. Swartz was elect- As finally decided, there will be a last year vice-president of the Ju- ed honorary president to succeed swimming team and a tennis team nior class and has won his major The' Sophomore team is, as yet, Dr. Hulbert, who left the Univer- NOTICE! to represent Hopkins in the minor "H" in track. Last year he was an unknown quantity. It's line will sity last year to take the position sports this year. A resolution was delegate to the Student Council Probably outweigh the Freshmen of professor of physics at the Uni- also drawn up and sent in to the and a Junior editor on the News- defense ten pounds to the man, of versity of Iowa. The choice of Dr. There will be a meeting Student Council for approval, re- Letter. and the team, on the whole, seems Swartz was a very popular one, the Student Council Monday quiring compulsory attendance on These two men represent mere- to be more 'experienced. Lack of since he has hosts of friends evening at eight o'clock, at the part of Freshmen at all games ly the leadership of our college teamwork and inability to play to- throughout the class and the Uni- Pi House. of the spring athletic season. It is life. ;ether, however, may upset the the Beta Theta versity. thought in this way to solve the R. Dorsey Watkins is editor-in- 'l°Pe and cause the Freshies to At the same meeting the possi- problem of adequate support for chief of the Hullabaloo, secretary sPring a surprise upon the confident bility of giving a Junior Prom was Track Organization meet- the track, lacrosse and baseball of the class and president of the oPhs. discussed. President Middleton ing Monday at 4.15 in C. E. teams, which support has never Debating Council. . In his first will appoint a committee to inves- a three years he held the following Both classes, at recent class meet- Hall. before been forthcoming to ings, have discussed plans for the tigate the matter and report later marked extent at Hopkins. It is offices: Secretary-treasurer De- Continued on page 3, col. 5 to the class. Continued on page 4, col. 1 Continued on page 4, col. 4 2 THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS-LETTER, DECEMBER 9, 1921 -Letter A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY IN THE NEWS LETTER'S AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM The Johns Hopkins News BLACK AND BLUE JAY AD MAILBAG OUR FORMER Y. M. C. A. SECRETARY FOUNDED 1897. For the benefit of the poetically A Column in Which the Correspondents inclined among Hopkins students Are Allowed Latitude, But Shoul- The Methodist Mission, Subscription $2.50 Black and Blue Jay's current der the Responsibility. the Foochow, China, December 3, 1909, at the Postoffice at carries an advertisement All letters intended for publication Entered as second-class matter issue must be concise, written in ink on Baltimore, Md., under Act of Congress, November 3, 1879. regular letter size paper, on one side October 15, 1921. from the Durham-Duplex Razor only. Published semi-weekly from October to June by the students of Johns Company which the members of No attention will be paid to anony- Johns Hopkins University. Hopkins University. mous letters, but names signed as an all classes would do well to con- evidence of good faith will not be Dear Friends: At last we have the BUSINESS MAN- printed if request is made that they be Business communications should be addressed to sider. Far be it from our repor- omitted. AGER, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY; all articles and other communications arrived at our destination in a city The publication of Ft letter is not to should be sent to the MANAGING EDITOR. , torial mind to insinuate that the be taken as an indorsement of its views that simply can't be described. The ,rave and reverend Senior as he by the "News-Letter," which invites the Telephone Homewood 100 freest discussion of matters of general recent postal census of China, so I interest. digests his lunch at the Barn is in am told, gave Foochow a popula- Editor-in-Chief: Business Manager: need of a shave, but it is certain tion of 1,400,000 the largest city of H. DOUGLAS COTTON, '22 FREDERICK W. LIPPS, '22. that the lesser lights among us— China. Yet in such a city only two Managing Editor: To the Editor of the Johns Hopkins WILLIAM H. MOORE, JR., '23 Circulation Manager: the Freshmen and the Sopho- buildings have running water, the Associate Editors: GLOVER P. FALLON, '23. mores—might ponder over it to News-Letter. Y. M. C. A. and a private residence. EDWARD G. HUEY, '22. advantage. Advertising Manager: One of the most unfortunte oc- VVith the exception of one new ELI FRANK, JR., '22. an DONALD K. VANNEMAN, '23. The ad is nothing less than currences at the Army-Marine modern street, about 30 feet wide, Junior Editors: offer on the part of the company CHARLES C. MARBURY, '22. Assistant Business Managers: game Saturday was the fact that practically every street in the whole J. BRENTNALL POWELL, '23. prize of One Hundred BERNARD C. HEARN, '23. to donate a Hopkins men were not admitted to city is about six feet wide, lined CRAIG E. TAYLOR, '24. cash to the student J. HUDSON HUFFARD, '23 JOHN C. LEWIS; '23. Dollars in Homewood field upon presentation right and left with shops of all con- lim- JOSEPH S. LEOPOLD, '24. FITZGERALD DUNNING, 924. who has turned in the best of their A. A. L. tickets. The foot- ceivable kinds. At night heavy RIGNAL W. BALDWIN, JR., '23 mentioning the Durham-Du- erick ball authorities at the University boards are nailed up across the plex Razor by the end of the col- Member of Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association: certainly should have seen to it front of the store and humans, year. In addition, prizes of lege that Hopkins men would be admit- dogs, cats, pigs,.chickens, all go to fifty, twenty-five, fifteen and ten Printed by The Read-Taylor Co., Lombard and South Sts., Baltimore, Md. ted to the game; but, to the con- bed in what during the day and offered and to every- dollars are trary it seems that the authorities half the night was a first-class shop. one who sends in a limerick a free BALTIMORE, MD., DECEMBER 9, 1921 took special care to keep out the You ask how does traffic pass? Durham-Duplex "demonstrator" Hopkins men, unless, of course, Well, it doesn't as at home, foi will be given. The artistically in- they paid admission. Why should there are no horses and carriages THE 0. D. K. ELECTION clined may illustrate a limerick such conditions exist at the Uni- or autos here except four or five and the best of these illustrations versity? Even members of our Fords as jitney buses on the new We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the new mem- will be rewarded with an addition- own football team were standing street, and fve or six horses to keep bers of Omicron Delta Kappa upon their election into that society, al prize of twenty-five dollars. at the rear entrance to the field and the Fords moving. All travel is same time to compliment the circle upon its selection. A limerick, though redolent of and at the refused admittance; that same done in either rickshaw or sedan Sinn Fein and rnossbag whiskey, Membership in 0. D. K. is the greatest honor which can be ob- bunch of fellows that brought chair. Still worse, among the com- has nothing to do with Ireland. Hopkins the State football cham- mon people, who comprise about tained by an undergraduate. Selection of its members is based upon The Durham-Duplex Company pionship. Only when Coach Van 95 per cent., the handkerchief is character and personality as well as upon marked proficiency in one thinks it is a form of poetry and Orman heard that these men were unknown; as also the semblance of or the five phases of campus activity from which the candi- in justification of this stand, sub- more of outside the gates and unable to get any toilet facilities; very few mits an example on one of the ad- dates are drawn. The round gold key-the symbol of membership—in- in, did he (the coach) see to it that clothes are worn, practically none vertising pages of the Black and dicates that the owner is an undisputed leader in the college from these men got in. The rest of the of the coolies, men or women, wear Blue Jay. - should be given, therefore, only to those who in Hopkins students were on the out- any shoes or stockings. The dis- which he comes. It The fact remains that five lines side looking in. Why should such ease seen everywhere almost makes the opinion of their fellow students, are worthy of the honor and of verse, modeled on the specimen a condition exist? Expressions one sick; you cannot help from see- we believe that there can be no question concerning the eligibility given by the Durham-Duplex heard on the outside of the fence ing children's faces and heads full eight men taken in yesterday, nor do we feel, can anyone com- Company, based on a suitable sub- of the will, no doubt, make themselves of running sores, which in turn ject and not trifling with the dig- plain with justice of having been overlooked. heard on the campus. And still furnish excellent feeding ground nity or foibles of University pro- the athletic authorities wonder for flies and mosquitoes which car- fessors, will bring the incipient why teams are not properly sup- ry the contagion to the others. It author at least a good razor and ported. These minor details go a makes one wish that it was pos- THE PROPOSED STADIUM perhaps a cash prize. In the lat- long way and the students who sible to find a gold mine some- ter case the fortunate youth is in- were on the outside Saturday will where to help just a little bit to re- It is with its hearty endorsement that the News-Letter learns vited to come to the News-Letter not forget very soon. lieve such suffering. Then, too, that the original plan for a stadium at Homewood is to be carried out office to talk business."Who runs realizing that ony five out of every that instead of may read". Let all the faithful dig Personally, I want to say a few in the near future and it is a source of gratification 100 men are able to read or write up the last issue of the Jay and try words. I am a member of the band. being hindered in any way by the project, plans for our field have, if their own name, and that the aver- their calloused palms at verse- I came out to Homewood Field been advanced by the city's action. The need of a bowl or age for women is less than one in anything, making. every Saturday, played my head off every 1,000, with the subsequent horseshoe, as it really will be, has been long felt at Hopkins, and now and went home happy. The band preying upon this ignorance and that Baltimore realizes what an advertisement and real attraction saved the athletic authorities sev- CHRISTIAN SERVICE CLUB superstition by the unscrupulous such a development would be, the financing should be made consid- ACTIVITIES eral hundred dollars during the (usually the native priests), we feel football season. I will admit we erably easier. The members of the Christian that our life will amount to some- were slightly reimbursed for play- ques- Service Club. formerly the Preach- thing worth while if we can even That Homewood is the logical place for a field is beyond ing by having two' complimentary ers' Club, held a meeting on Mon- in a small way help to make con- tion. None of the sites, in the first place, that have been entertained tickets given us. But just because day, December 5th. W. R. Barn- ditions better in this land of 400,- as possibilities by the city are extensive enough to include more than we were not playing at the Army- hart, a member of the club, spoke 000,000 people, comprising one- . With regard to transportation Marine game Saturday we could one gridiron and certainly no track. to. the club about the life of Martin fourth of the population of the not get in. facilities, too, these sites have been woefully lacking. The draining Luther. A general discussion, led whole world. of such a field has proved a stumbling block, and the watchdogs of by C. Cromwell, followed the ad- When the spring sport season Sincerely, dress. It was announced that the the treasury declare that financing by the city of such a project is rolls around we will hear the same PEARCE HAYES. Rev. Canon McComb would be the utterly out of the question. So Homewood, which naturally solves story; come out and play at the rincipal speaker at the next meet- games. Certainly, we'll play; as Riderwood, Md. all these problems except that of finance, is the one place for a field. ing to be held at the home of Mr. long as there is a Hopkins team on November 14, 1921. Can we sell that stock? Sylvester, 2309 Edgemont Avenue, the field we'll be only too glad to Editor Johns Hopkins News- on December 19. be of some slight assistance to the Letter, Baltimore, Md. Sir: Acting on the invitation of Dr. University, but I hope that the au- Easton, of Homewood Chapel, the thorities will remember that such There is a condition prevalent ALUMNI, WILL YOU SUBSCRIBE? club took charge of the service at occurrences as Saturday's, harms about the University that should that chapel on last Sunday after- the University in the end. Re- be given some attention by the Although the News-Letter has gone to considerable expense noon. Paul Stevens, president of member the students back the students and should be settled and trouble in an attempt to interest Hopkins Alumni in the steady the club, spoke; Roberts sang and teams and they should not be kept once and for always. Conning read the Scripture. The Are Freshman regulations to be growth of undergraduate life at the University, the number of sub- out of, their own field. club will also conduct the service enforced and if so, what penalty scriptions reaching the office has been very disappointing. Faithful- this Sunday at 4:15. All Hopkins J. A. NAVIASKY, 22. should there be for violating ly, twice a week since the opening of this semester, the paper ha.) men are invited to attend. them? mailed to a chosen list of former J. H. U. graduates in the ex- been ter right here at hand there should Since paddling has been frowned pectation that they would have enough real interest in their Alma PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEXT upon by the Dean, Sophomores "JAY" BEING MADE be any number of contributions Mater to want a subscription to the periodical which endeavors to have lost all interest in the uphold- At a meeting of the editorial handed in. The Jay can't run with- ing of Hopkins and publish all news of interest to Hopkins men. traditions candidates for the Black and Blue out contributions. Come through with the exception of one instance Naturally, the paper cannot be published without considerable Jay, held last week, plans were with some good hard work and of a well applied leather belt, no expense, and it is entirely through subscriptions and advertisements given out for the next number. put the next number across big. enforcement has been observed This number will be called the that the costs of publication are defrayed. Bills are therefore being All contributions must be in be- recently around the Barn. "Wise Guy" number. It will be Some Sophomores claim that ill mailed out with this issue and it is earnestly hoped that the Alumni fore the Christmas holidays. The aimed at the cake eaters and the order to put across their views it will subscribe or at least mail in notice to discontinue their sub- magazine will after the grinds. be out just is sufficient to incite a riot. This scription. With this wealth of subject mat- holidays. Continued on page 3, col. 2 THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS-LETTER, DECEMBER 9, 1921

NEW COURSE OF FOREIGN DATES SET FOR JUNIOR-SENIOR LECTURES DEBATE TRYOUTS We are establishing a new standard in The University has arranged for a number of lectures to be given The tryouts for members of the Young Men's Suits at $29.50 teams to take part in the Junior- by foreigners concerning politics, Styles for every taste. LIBERTY ST. at SARATOGA letters and science. This has been Senior Debate will be held on De- (Opposite Hotel Rennert) done to present to the students and cember 13 and 14. The Junior try- outs will take place Baltimore's Best Store LUNCHEON—:—DINNER others, foreign thought and results on the thir- 11:30 until 7:30 of scientific research. Through an teenth, with the Senior tryouts on the following day, and Dr. John BANQUETS SMOKERS DANCES arrangement between a group of HOCESCHILD.KOHN 8c,CO. By Arrangement seven American universities and C. French will pick the two teams. It is very necessary that any man Telephone St. Paul 6987 a number of French universi- ties, professors of engineering who hopes to be a member of the and applied science will be ex- team which will represent Hopkins ST. DAVID'S.. Do you know how best to provide changed by the two countries. Prof. in the intercollegiate triangular de- Protestant an income for your old age? Episcopal Church Jacques Cavalier, rector of the Uni- bates later in the year come out Consult with N. W. Corner OAKDALE ROAD and ROLAND versity of Toulouse, will be the for the class teams. The perform- AVE. Roland W. W. WALKER first to visit the school, under the ance of the members of the class Park teams will be used by Dr. French 909 Calvert Bldg. St. Paul 2581 arrangement and will deliver lec- REV. DR. THEODORE CLINTON FOOTE, Rector in picking the team to represent the tures on metallurgical chemistry SUNDAY university SERVICES until January 15. later in the year. 8 A. M.—Holy Communion LIBERTY The 11 A. Dr. Ernest Cohan, professor of subject for the Junior-Senior M.—Morning Prayer and Sermon 8 P. M.—Choral Evening Prayer Expert Cleaners and Dyers chemistry in the University of debate will be the same as the one to be used in the intercollegiate de- Rates to Hopkins Men Utrecht, Holland, lectured on Special SOPHOMORES NOMINATE ''Scientific Work in Holland" last bate: Resolved, That the United HULLA- 211 E. 25th St. Hoinewood 5205-W BALOO REPRESENTATIVES Friday at 4:30 P. M., in the Civil States Government Should Own At Engineering Building. and Control the Coal Resources of a class meeting of the Soph- the Country. After the debate the omores held Tuesday, December COntinued from page 2 usual informal dance, which has 6, in the M. E. Building, nomina- may be so, but it is a condition Lunches, Cigars done much to make debates more tions for the positions of class edi- that should not exist. Has Stu- Cigarettes the popular, will be held. orial and business representatives dent Council no influence on the on the Hullabaloo Board were and Freshman who refuses to obey Candy, Soda the made. According to the new con- regulations they prescribe? and Fountain Pens BAD MANNERS AT PUBLIC LEC- stitution of the class, all nomina- Pipes The regulations should not only TURES tions must be made at one meet- be kept up by the Sophomores, but A T $8.00, made At the Barn To the Editor-in-Chief of ing and they may then be voted by all upperclassmen who are in- of grain leather, E. E. Adams THE NEWS-LETTER. on one week later, provided that terested seeing incoming in tan or black, in the Dear Sir: Almost every week the nominations have in the class learn its paces. some one of more or less note and meantime been published in the with square toe and However, should conditions ex- distinction lectures to the students News-Letter. The nominations, heavy perforations, ist as they now are I, for one, am College and Fraternity Stationery and the public at Johns Hopkins. which will be voted on at the next this is an oxford Banquet and Dance Cards, Invitations heartily in favor of withdrawing At these lectures or addresses it meeting of the class, are as fol- all restrictions on the Freshman any college man JAS. H. DOWNS seems to be becoming a habit with lows: class. If it's worth doing, it's a great can be proud of. ENGRAVER PRINTER STATIONER many people to either ar- Associate Editor — Randolph worth doing well, so let us see In high shoe the 229 N. CHARLES ST. rive late or depart early. Whether Norwood, Joseph S. Leopold, J. some action by all upperclassmen the speaker has begun or has not Edward Mount. same style is $8.50. either to put up or shut up. yet ended his speech seems to mat- Business Staff Representative— NECKWEAR • SHIRTS R. C. H. ter not at all. ,At the last address William G. Dean, William How- testa —that of one of the foremost jour- ard, Thomas Jenifer, James K. Lefranc & Ault Established 1873 nalists of Europe—there appeared Harwood. 421 N. HOWARD ST. A.H. Fetting Man'fg Jewelry Co. to be an almost continual disturb- Tentative secret plans for the Charles Street, 210 North HOSIERY GLOVES Manufacturers ance because( of people going in or Frosh-Soph scrap were also Greek Letter Fraternity Jewelry going out. brought up and discussed, but 213 N. LIBERTY ST., Baltimore, Md. No doubt these people had per- lothing definite was STRATTON SHIRT MAKER decided upon. 226 N. Liberty St. fectly logical excuses, but the fact The Episcopal Church of Dress Shirts $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 Elkridge Farms Dairy remains that it is awfully distract- Negligee $3.25 and $4.25 St. Michael and All Angels Imported Madras $5.25 and $6.25 STRICTLY FRESH MILK ing for the speaker and everybody Terms Cash, Less 10% 30 Days on Produe d, Pasteurized and Bottled else. Aside from that, however, MUSICAL CLUBS SCORE HIT ON ST. PAUL and TWENTIETH STS. Shirts in Howard County ROAD Wyatt Brown, Also a Full Line of Men's it is rude in the extreme, and it D.D., Litt.D., Rector CLARK BROS. Ellicott City 231-R Furnishings gives a tone to those addresses not The Musical Clubs gave their Holy Communion at 7.30 altogether desirable. first concert of the present season Young Men's Bible Class, 9.30 Why can't the doors be closed at Evergreen on Tuesday evening. Morning Service, 11 o'clock when the speaker begins and. no Selections by the Glee Club includ- The Sacred Ministry FURNITURE OF QUALITY one admitted after, say, a few min- ed the "University Ode," "Come, Evening Service, 8 o'clock and individuality is offered here at prices that are not utes of grace? If there are some Seniors Wise and Learned," "The Criterion of Faith and cannot be underquoted by any house at any time. who must leave before the address Crossbow," from "Robin Hood"; Special Invitation to Hopkins Students. Besides the reputation of an old-established firm is over, why can't they sit near the the operetta by DeKoven ; and is back of each sale with a guarantee. doors so that they may withdraw "Gypsy Love Song." The quar- FRESH-SOPH GAME with as little noise and as little in tette sang the "Cornfield Melody," Continued from page 1 JOHN C. KNIPP & SONS evidence as possible? a collection of old songs arranged annual rush and it is said that many FURNITURE DECORATIONS DRAPERIES G. COCHRAN DOUR. by Ed Spieker, '16, whose rendi- novel ways of obtaining and re- 343 NORTH CHARLES STREET tion, aided and abetted by Doug. taining the coveted banner have Coulter, last year, of "Johnny been devised. As usual the rush November 7, 1921. Smoker," will be remembered by will be divided into two ten-minute Editors of the News-Letter, all who were present at the con- periods, the first to take place be- Dear Sir: cert. tween the halves of the game and JENKINS J 'NUNS Hats off to Captain Long, of the the second after the game. In the Military Department of the Uni- second half the flag will be sus- SILVERWARE DIAMONDS JEWELRY versity for the interest he is cre- pended from a pole about nine feet FRESH-SOPH DEBATE DATE ating in th,e Physical Training above the ground and it will be the LA TAUSCA PEARLS CHANGED Class. Surely, everyone around task of the Sophs to gain posses- OWING TO OUR LOW SOLD ON VERY CLOSE MARGIN EXPENSES the campus is tired of hearing the The date of the annual Fresh- sion of it. grumblings of the P. T. fellows. man-Sophomore debate has • been The cheering sections of both 12 CLAY STREET With the games that are Staged changed back again to Friday classes are being organized. At a Doors from Charles Street) (3 with the medicine balls, the evening, December 16. This was Sophomore Class meeting last planned cross-country race, and the original date set for the con- Tuesday, "Tom" Jenifer was ap- See Our Latest Designs in Bureau Silver the boxing instructions, no one test, but it was found that the fam- pointed cheer leader and instructed can find fault with Physical Train- ilies of several of the debaters to appoint an assistant. The Fresh- ing. Moreover, the work is varied could not attend then, so that it ies also expect to have a cheering so that no one grows tired of one was shifted to Saturday, the 16th. section. Several novel stunts were thing, such as a routine of set Then it was found that the Jazz suggested. BONDS ENVELOPES LEDGERS drills. Band was giving a concert that All of the local prep schools have It is interesting to note also the evening, which made it necessary been invited to attend and plans for respect and• feeling of good-fel- to revert to the original date. The the dance to be held in the C. E. lowship which the student body speaking will begin promptly at 8 Hall after the rush are progressing The W. H Moore, Jr. Paper Co. manifests toward all members of o'clock and will be followed by a favorably. The afternoon will the Military Department and the dance afterwards. No one will be mark several innovations in inter- interest that the Military Depart- admitted to the dance who does not class events and will probably be 205 W. CAMDEN STREET ment, on the other hand, displays first attend the debate. The music long remembered by the Univer- in the students. T. M. will be furnished by the Jazz Band. sity. 4 THE JOHNS HOPKINS NEWS-LET TER, DECEMBER 9. 1921 SENIORS TO DANCE AWAY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL LECTURES 0. D. K. INITIATES EIGHT advertising manager of the Black The Medical Standard Book Co. Wil- EXAMINATION BLUES Mrs. George Huntington NEW MEN and Blue Jay. • (THE BOOK MART) liams, of Baltimore, has given to to Follow Mid-Years. Continued from page 1 His leadership has made him Annual Prom the University a fund to be kriown Complete Stock of eligible for election to the society. Medical Books and College The Senior Prom will be a mid- as the "George Huntington Wil- bating Council, chairman Varsity Requisites year function this year. At a class liams Memorial Fund," to perpet- Debating team; vice-president of E. H. Slater is major of the R. meeting held in the C. E. Hall, uate the Memory of Dr. Williams, O. T. C., a member of Tau Beta in Fine Books the Literary Club and secretary Importers and Dealers Wednesday, the Senior class voted :ate Professor of Geology in this of the Oratorical Society. Pi Honorary Fraternity, president 301 N. CHARLES ST. to make the annual affair the big The lectures given on University. 'of the A. S. C. E. and a member of Baltimore, Md. event of the mid-winter season in- this foundation were at first de- Edward G. Huey is business Scabbard and Blade. stead of one of the many occur- voted to the science of geology. It manager of the Hullabaloo, man- rences of an overcrowded com- is provided now, however, that one- ager of baseball, associate editor His selection was based upon mencement week. half of the income of the fund is of the News-Letter. He has also his high scholastic standing. Totterdale has been ap- "Bill" to be used in securing lecturers of held the following positions: pointed chairman of the commit- distinguished attainments on topics Class business manager Hullaba- tee in charge and he promises to of widespread contemporary inter- put it across in big league style. est. This fall a course of public loo and class editor of the Hulla- AT Clb terie) Other members of the committee lectures is being given by foreign baloo. TEN YEARS AGO HOPKINS m e%at DECEMBER 11, 1911 --s H.& OSCAR G are Markel', Hall, Lilien and Ow- publicists attending the Arms Con- These men have gained honors OWN ER S ings.. ference, on "Problems of Interna- through their proficiency in non- Five Hopkins men are selected •e gg TI1P°‘ committee ap- j'Itibe The report of the tional Adjustment." The first of athletic activities. on all-Maryland eleven. Rhode, 29 Baltimore St., East pointed to secure a more attractive this series was held on Monday, left center; One Door West of Light St. guard; Silbensbemer, diploma was against any change in November 28, at which Philippe William Totterdale, captain of SOLE AGENTS FOR BALTIMORE Morton, right end; Gillet and Bands the certificate now granted. The Millet, editor of Le Petit Parisien, our 1921 football team, twice the For College Fraternity Bridgman. halfbacks are given (Greek Letter Societies) class voted to drop the matter. outlined the problems confronting choice for "all-Maryland" center, their highest honor in Maryland col- The Chas. Willms Surgical Seniors were urged to pay France and offered possible solu- is vice-president of the class and Co. dues and get their portraits taken tions. legiate football.. Instrument president of Sigma Chi Beta Hon- so N. HOWARD ST., Baltimore, Md. promptly for the Hullabaloo. The schedule for the remaining orary Fraternity. The Homewood Committee, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS lectures is as follows: Microscopes and Supplies, which is to have charge of the Stethoscopes Japan: Baron Naibu Kanda, Samuel Middleton is president Blood Counters Blood Lancets member of the Japanese House of building operations of Hopkins' THE OLD BACK DOOR of the junior Class, was vice- Peers, Monday, December 12. new site at Homewood is selected Co. (From the Poetic Member) president last year, is secretary of J. H. Furst & China: Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan, and consists of 13 men chosen Printers of Philological and To be sung to the tune of "Thc the A. A. Board and has won his Thursday,.December 15. from the trustees, faculty and Scientific Works Volstead Act." Great Britain: Alfred E. Zim- major "H" in football. HANOVER ST. 23 S. mern, professor of international Baltimore, Md. The most striking institution These two men have shown su- the University College In our college constitution, politics at periority in leadership and in ath- Hopkins basketball team defeats of Wales, Monday, December 19. Which permits no substitution, letic ability. Friends School, 18-17. Is the Old Back Door. Why Not Doc Horn (in chemistry)— At meeting of A. A. Board the all must use it, Oliver Collins was president of Staff and students Boettner, what does A stand for? not choose his class last year and vice-presi- manager of the 1911 football team Even though they would Boettner—Just a minute, I've dent the year before. He is a announces that ,the team cleared "Walk Over" it; got it on the end of my tongue. it: rec- Howsoe'er they may abuse Doc Horn—Well, spit it out; member of the Student Council, $650 which established a new Old Back Door. Shoes Use the it's Arsenic.—Lampoon. assistant manager of lacrosse and ord for a Hopkins team. Plainly, 'twas the cold intention 17 E. Baltimore St. Of the architect's invention, MHOUSANDS of smokers have proved it and now give the verdict To uphold the stern convention to you all the other tobaccos NATURE has produced—none Of the Old Back Door. can approach the finest varieties of pure Turkish for cigarettes— Printers of the For, the power house, he put it, Johns Hopkins News-Letter Right where through the gate we None has the delicious foot it, FLAVOR ofthe finestTurkish— So that no one can refute it: 'Tis the Old Back Door. None gives the ENJOY- MENT of the finest Turkish— Gilman Hall is most imposing, None will SATISFY you as exposing; Georgian plan and style will the finest Turkish— Peaceful all its doors reposing, But the Old Back Door. None but the highest grade We admire its front door place- and personally selected ment, Turkish tobaccos is Flanked by pillar and by casement; used in 13441140 I But we enter through the basement, MURAD. Through. the Old Back Door. To enjoy College Literature 100% pure Turkish LOMBARD and SOUTH STREETS at its VERY BEST—to reach If you drive up in your auto, You will park it where you gotto, the PEAK of Cigarette Quality And then enter from the grotto, —you have but to smoke SHOES Through the Old Back Door. MURAD— for If you walk the distance weary, Still you'll use the same door Try MURAD today and UNIVERSITY MEN S. ANAIRGYR0 S. dreary; "Judge For Dress For Sport Wear True, 'tis in the front, but, dearie, for Smart Styles—Best Leathers It's the Old Back Door. Yourself—f" Prices Moderate TSZPIT-t-inglitaXnarrairaZgailila Halls of Engineering .25:MlitiriveZ-02142:101-16=4:411:..W.z.u.:4-sis.,==uxsu Stately • WYMAN Turn away their front doors, sneering; 20c 19 W. LEXINGTON ST. And we enter, bold or fearing. Through the Old Back Door. FOOTBALL "H" AWARDED On the fronts their names are bit- MEN TO THIRTEEN ten, from page 1 Continued But our eyes are never smitten deemed a great pity to let the By the names: For they're 11(4 splendid spirit which has animated written the entire University this fall and O'er the Old Back Door. which has contributed so notably to a successful football season, die When new buildings are erected, out or become dormant duriner the As our program has projected. winter months. The lacrosse, track Will their entrants be subjected and baseball teams have all ar- To the Old Back Door? und &NA.Gurt , 1:4.1 ranged for attractive schedules Yes! NN'e know that through the and the A. A. Board points out ages the fact that the backing of the shall seek Johns Hopkins whole student body will be re- Men sages quired to support their efforts to With their microscopes and pages, carry the Hopkins colors to vic- Through the Old Back Door! tory over the hardest kind of op- _ _ _ position. I. N. COGNITO.