Vol. X. COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY AT WILLIAMSBURG IN VIRGINIA, MARCH 5, H21 No. 17 THE MANLESS DANCE EPPA RIXEY LEAVES FOR TRAINING CAMP Sumnier Seision is Elaborate The atmosphere around Tyler Hall Present Outlook Indicates Rec¬ was surcharged with excitement all day on Saturday, the eve of the an¬ GIANT SOUTHPAW PITCHES AGAINST 'VARSITY BEFORE ord Attendance. nual "Manless Dance" of the season. LEAVING TO JOIN CINCINNATI REDS. The 1920-21 summer quarter of the Mysterious looking packages were College of William and Mary, Vir¬ received all day with suppressed gig¬ Eppa Rixey, who left Williamsburg ginia's State college for teachers, will gles while occasionally the unfamil¬ Sunday last, probably is in training be the most elaborate ever planned by iar cry of "Padgett's Man" could be camp in Texas as this publication UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE that nistitution. There will be two .heard resounding thru the halls. gallops to press. The tall southpaw terms in the quarter, the first term Topics of conversation were limited reported to Manager Pat Moran in THE EL! S commencing June 15, and ending to the one subject of the dance in Cincinnati Wednesday, and the squad immediately boarded a train bounded Coach Driver has received a letter July 26, the second continuing from its various phases fo dates, clothes July 27 to September 2. and "eats." for the Lone Star State. from George Bailey, manager of the As the fateful hour of 8:30 drew During the two weeks Mr. Rixey track team of Yale University, in The courses to be offered this year P which Manager Bailey expresses re¬ are of greater variety than those of near, excitement rose to the fever coached the baseball squad of William pitch. Girls in various stages of and Mary College his instruction gret that the Indians are unable to any previous session, including courses men's dress stalked thru the halls, proved very valuable. Although it meet Old Eli on the cinder path this prescribed by the State Board of Edu¬ while from all sides came the cries, was too early for the players to show year, and declaring that he hopes the cation for special, elementary, normal, "Where in the wtorld—— ?" "How real form. Mr. Rixey remarked to two institutions can "arrange a meet professional, and collegiate profes¬ under the shining sun ?" "Some¬ Coach Driver that the material here next year. sional certificates for teachers. There body please come help me with this!" can be blended into a first-class, fight¬ Yale wanted to train a large squad will be specialized courses leading to The suppressed giggles rose to shrill ing aggregation. here for a week, and to have William the B. A., B. S., and M. A. degrees for principals, supervisors, and superin¬ screams of laughter as each "finished Rixey and Gooch Work for Scrubs. and Mary participate in a three-cor¬ product of perfect manhood" walked nered meet. Track facilities here are tendents, as well as regular courses of Rixey sang his coaching swan song into various rooms for inspection. conspicuous by their absence, but collegiate grade for students prepar¬ by pitching two innings against the All visible signs of trouble had dis¬ plans are being considered for placing ing for law, medicine, engineering, varsity Saturday last. Of course, the appeared, however, when at 8:30 the track athletics on a more substantial business and social work. Many of big leaguer did not cut loose, for such group assembled in the gymnasium. basis. the classes for teacher's certificates action would have been foolish on his It was a case of "pay as you enter carry college credits. part; but he did show the pitchers, Yale defeated the Indians in base¬ and bring your own eats." Conse¬ ball last spring, although the Bulldog Many forms of entertainments are quently the top of the piano was soon and batters, a few things about how being planned for the students in the to pitch and to use one's noodle. With got only three hits off Settle's deliv¬ piled up with all sorts of queer-look¬ ery. A game was scheduled for this summer session, including trips to ing bundles and bottles. With the his left fin—and it seemed to reach places of beauty and interest in and the plate—Eppa Jeptha breezed along year with Yale at New Haven, but the first strains of a "peppy" fox trot Yale faculty lopped several games off around Williamsburg, excursions to from the college orchestra the danc¬ serenely. The varsity did not score the seashore, dances, band concerts, on him, but White and Jones each con¬ Eli's schedule, among which was that ing began, and continued with little scheduled with William and Mary. various kinds of athletics, and swim¬ interruption until 11:30. During the nected for a double while the smiling ming, fishing and boating in the York intervals between dances the ribbon portpaw usurped the pitching mound. and James Rivers. Mr. Rixey was the guest of his clubs, P-a-n-t-s, N-u-t-s and B-e-a-n-s It is expected that the enrollment prep, school teammate, Professor FACULTY INCREASED gave their yells. The N-u-t-s went for the summer session will fill all Bobby Gooch, and Coach Jim Driver, through with a most attractive and Dr. Hamilton and Prof. Gelsin- accommodations at the college, as ap¬ also a teammate at the University of striking figure. plications for room reservations are Virginia. He said he enjoyed his stay ger Added to Instructing At 11:30 in spite of sighs and pro¬ coming in daily. tests the ehaperons had the orchestra here. It si sincerely hoped that Mr. Force. r:o into the strains of "Home, Sweet Rixey will visit the campus- again ! next year. — While Dr. Hamilton and Prof. Gel- I ■ me." It was with great reluc- ; SPEAKS AT UNIVERSITY Rixey Very Popular Here. singer have been on the campus for "tance that the co-eds wended their such a length of time that they need way home from a dance generally Rixey joined the Phillies in 1912. Professor R. L. Power spoke in no introduction to the student body, Charlottesville on February 24 before conceded to be a big success and His best season was in 1916, when he we feel that all will be interested to seemmgly enjoyed as much by the won 22 games and lost ten. Last students in the School of Commerce know the records of these two men. at the University of Virginia. A spectators as by participants. year he suffered with the general Phil The appointment of Dr. Hamilton decline, winning 11 games and losing number of students have formed a is a distinct indication of the rapidly local organization—Psi Phi Delta— 22. With a club as strong as the developing law department. The de¬ GAMMA OMEGAS Reds, Rixey should enjoy a big sea¬ which intends to petition Alpha ARE ENTERTAINED mand for these courses is rapidly in¬ Kappa Psi for a chapter. If granted son. creasing and will doubtless prove a No higher tribute can be paid to this will be the second chapter in A very enjoyable candy stew was feature of the curriculum in the near Virginia—the first being at William Rixey as a man than that written by future. given by Mrs. R. M. Crawford on the Philadelphia correspondent of and Mary. Dr. William A. Hamilton has been Monday night to the members of the Sporting News, who said, in part: apponited in the Department of Law. Gamma Omega Fraternity at her "The fans regret to see such a high He is an A. B. of Harvard; an LL. B. ALPHA KAPPA PSI home on Peacock Hill. class man as Rixey leave. He always of Cornell; and a Master of Laws and ELECTS OFFICERS The party was in the nature of a has been a credit to the game. When Doctor of Civil Law of Yale. Dr. candy-making contest, with Mrs. E. I hear the words "Southern gentle¬ At a meeting this week of Omega Hamilton is a member of the New M. Lee and Mrs. George Coleman man" instinctively I think of Rixey. Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, the pro¬ York and California bars, and during acting as judges, while the members He certainly is one. Cincinnati gets fessional fraternity of commerce es¬ the war was a captain of coast artil¬ of the fraternity cooked in pairs. a grand character and a rattling good tablished at the college last month, lery, being for two and a half years After the candy stew Miss Emily pitcher in Rixey." the following officers were elected: judge advocate at Camp Eustis. Dr. Hall, daughter of Dr. J. Lesslie Hall, It is too early to do any forecasting, President, J. F. Wilson, of Smith- Hamilton during this term is con¬ dean of the faculty, was initiated into but it is obvious to any observer that field; vice-president, H. S. Phillips, of ducting classes in Roman Law, Con¬ the fraternity. William and Mary will have a Newport News; secretary, O. B. East, tracts. Bailments, Personal Property, hustling, aggressive team to repre¬ of Chatham; treasurer, F. S. Man- Criminal Law, and Money and Bank¬ sent it on the diamond. son, Jr., of Lunenville; editor, Law¬ DR. HALL TO SPEAK ing. rence Herr, of Newport News. The associate professor of Greek Dr. J. Lesslie Hall will deliver DONATION TO LIBRARY and English is Prof. George H. Gel- the last of the series of University singer. He is an A. B. of Muhlen¬ KAPPA ZETA INITIATES Lectures at the Methodist Church The class in South Aremican Mar¬ berg College, and a M. A. and grad¬ The Kappa Zeta Fraternity for next Sunday night. We all know kets has created a class fund with uate student of Harvard. Prof. Gel- Women held an initiation at their Dr. Hall's ability as a speaker, and which to purchase books on travel singer was formerly associate prin¬ home •on Dunmore Street Monday can rest assured of a profitable eve¬ and description for collateral reading. cipal of the Haynes McLean School, night, February 21. Pledges Marie ning. The volumes will be donated to the and head of the Department of Wilkins and Mary Lohman were in¬ College Library. Classics, Carthage College. stalled on this occasion. v^ Z-LJLi^
BASKETBALL TEAM cage the ball, but his playing Negotiations are under way with BEST IN YEARS stamped him as a stellar performer. New York University, with the view BASKETBALL TO DATE Young is manager of football next of playing the baseball game sched¬ Dec. 18—Hampton, 22; William Review of Records Shows One fall. uled here for Friday, March 25, in and Mary, 41. of Best Teams in History Harwood caged the ball eighteen Norfolk. times. Despite a bad knee which Jan. 8—George Washington Uni¬ of Sport at W. & M. handicapped him in floor work, the versity, 40; William and Mary, 32. Two weeks from today William and Jan. 22—University of Virginia, big fellow made an excellent show- Mary plays its opening game, against William and Mary College basket¬ ng. He is manager of the quint next 46; William and Mary, 15. ball quint concluded a most success¬ Newport News Shipyard team. Last Feb. 1—Park View A. A., 34; year. year the Riveters won a 6-1 verdict ful season by defeating University of The substitutes, Hicks, Hatcher, William and Mary, 23. over us. Their pitchers were Wilbur Feb. 2—Newport News Shipyard, Richmond. The record of the Indians Hundley, Hudson, E. Pierce and Joe Davis, right-hander, formerly of the 18; William and Mary, 25. for the season was eight victories and Chandler, possessed ability in no Athletics, and Southpaw Fried, whom Feb. 5—Randolph-Macon, 26; three defeats. small degree, and they made the The close of the season found the the Newport News club last season William and Mary, 53. varsity players hustle at all times to sold to Detroit. Class, eh what? Camp Eustis, 17; William and Indians proprietor of a winning retain their jobs. Mary, 41. streak of seven games. During the The Indians' 36-26 victory over victory spell William and Mary wal¬ The chances are favorable for the Richmond University, 20; Will¬ Medical College of Virginia marked iam and Mary, 45. loped Randolph-Macon twice, Univer¬ the first contest of the final trip. Our return to school next fall of the entire sity of Richmond twice, Medical Col¬ basketball squad. This sounds great! William and Mary, 36; Medical team played brilliantly. The • Saw¬ College, 26. lege of Virginia, Newport News Ship¬ bones never were more than four yards, and the Camp Eustis aggre¬ A base on balls is as good as a hit. William and Mary, 28; Ran¬ points behind Coach Driver's speedy dolph-Macon, 14. gation. aggregation, until the last two min¬ Ring Lardner said that as a shortstop Contests were lost to University of Risberg was a patriotic Swede. William and Mary, 38; Univer¬ utes of play. During that period the sity of Richmond, 23. Virginia, George Washington Univer¬ Indians increased their lead to ten sity and the strong Park View quint points. Cooke got four field goals, of Portsmouth. Against Virginia the Nero, when jabbed in the armlet by and Pierce, Harwood and Jones three Hamlet with a giblet, exclaimed: THE VARSITY CAGERS Indians were minus the services of each in this contest. their brilliant forward, Alva Cooke. "When does prohibition in the United Against Randolph-Macon the In¬ States become effective?" The Orange and Blue quint was the Field Goals. Fouls. only team to administer a decisive de¬ dians duplicated their feat of doubling C. Pierce 43 3 feat to William and Mary. The the score against the Yellow Jackets. W. D. Peake informs the campus Cooke 30 50 The score of 28-14 tells its own story. that he doesn't associate with Ackiss, scores follow: Harwood 18 Hampton Legion, 22; Indians, 41; That the score was not considerably J. B. Smith and Garnett—that's his Jones 24 George Washington, 40; Indians, 32; larger was due to the Indians being brother. Young University of Virginia, 46; Indians, off color in their shooting. Pierce Hicks 5 15; Park View A A., 34; Indians, 23; got three goals, Cook four, Harwood Dr. Power informs us that some Hudson 3 Newport New Shipyards, 18; In¬ two and Jones two in this game. The windup affair saw William and nights ago a horse was led into the Hatcher 4 dians. 25; Rardolph-Macon College, institute by four jackasses—mostly 26; Indians, 53; Camp Eustis, 17; In¬ Mary trounce University of Rich¬ sophomores. 12T 53 dian^. 41; University of Richmond, mond, 38 to 23. The following night 20; Indians, 45; Medical College of the Spiders held University of Vir¬ fr ginia to a 35-30 score, so the strength Virginia, 26; Indians, 36; Randolph- Get Your Macon College, 14; Indians, 28; Uni¬ of the Indians when the season closed SPRUILL-FREEMAN versity of Richmond, 23; Indians, 38. may be guaged by comparative scores. XMAS CARDS HARDWARE CORP. For a light quint, William and Both William and Mary and Virginia Mary was regarded by many critics played the Spiders at Westhampton, Early. Indoor and Outdoor Athletic as one of the fastest and best pass¬ on a large court. The first half Goods, Sportsmen's Supplies, ing teams ever representing this his¬ closed with William and Mary lead¬ Special Assortment toric institution. Indications are that ing, 12 to 11. By that time our boys $1.00 via Mail Postpaid. Guns and Fishing Tackle. all of this year's regulars will be had become accustomed to the large back in harness next year. floor, and they proceeded to walk 3304 Washington Avenue This was Harwood's first season in away from Coach Dobson's five in the EPES STATIONERY CO. (Academy of Music Building) college circles, and the big center second half. Alva Cooke played the Newport News, Va. Newport News, Va. probably will improve as he gains ex¬ greatest game of his life, making nine perience. Cooke and Captain Pierce field goals, six of which were regis¬ are veteran forwards, while Young tered in the second period. and "Bake" Jones have been playing When the team returned, a large guard positions throughout their number of students were on hand to STOP AT court careers. greet them and escort them to the The Indians scored 377 points, as college. Spirit such as manifested it¬ against 286 points made by oppo¬ self on this occasion can do much to nents. In eleven games Captain help all athletic teams here. The Atlantic Hotel Chester Pierce made forty-three field goals. His running mate; Cooke, play¬ WHEN IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA ing ni less than ten full games, rung DO YOU KNOW THAT- up thirty-nine baskets from the floor, IN THE HEART OF THE CITY and in foul shooting he contributed The Wake Forest game in football, MODERN IN EVERY DETAIL fifty points towards the team's total scheduled for October 22 at Newport score. News, has been shifted to Norfolk, FREE SHOWER BATHS ON ALL FLOORS Jones, at guard, proved a most val¬ and the Catholic University contest, uable asset through his ability to originally scheduled for November 5 cage the ball. He aided the cause in Norfolk, will be staged in Newport THEO. BARROW, Manager. by making twenty-four goals, in ad¬ News. The dates remain unchanged. dition to putting up a stellai* exhi¬ RATES: bition of defensive play. The presence of fair co-eds in the Single—$2.00 and Up. Double—$3.00 avid Up. Young, playing a stationary guard, grandstand daily certainly urges the did not have many opportunities to squad to greater effort. THE FLAT HAT
GOOCH ADDRESSES in this country, who is able to give FLAT HAT CLUB us an idea of the life at a large Eng¬ lish University, but to date we have AH Mail Orders Will Receive F. E. FLETCHER Delivers Interesting Talk to not taken advantage of the oppor¬ Prompt Attention. Electric Shoe Shop Club Members on "Life tunity! Those who heard Mr. Gooch at Oxford." will vouch for it that a more interest¬ Regular City Prices ing subject could not be obtained. WiLLIAMSBURG, VA. W. H. WILLIAMSON & CO. On the evening of Wednesday, Feb¬ How can we get students to come to ruary 23, the Flat Hat Club held its College Hour? The answer is sim¬ Distinctive Footwear (^ tenth meeting of the year at the ple—by having some one give them a talk that has features of interest COLONIAL INN home of Dr. W. A. Montgomery. An 2702 Washington Avenue Duke of Gloucester Street exceptionally attractive program was as well as of education. We hereby nominate Mr. Gooch as the speaker Newport News, Va. AN EXCELLENT CAFE prepared for the occasion, the feature In Connection With the House of which were talks by E. Kenney, S. for the College Hour for March, on E. Gunn, and F. F. Chandler. the subject, "Life at Oxford." Do we J. B. C. SPENCER, Mgr. get a second? How 'Bout It? Bruton Parish History. Dr. Montgomery's lecture was one characterized by short pithy re¬ ADDRESSES RICHMOND Spalding marks, and had for its topic the his¬ ADVERTISING CLUB tory of Bruton Parish. Starting with This Space is Reserved Sweaters the very earliest days of the church Prof. Power Sketches Various the speaker covered every phase of Media for Foreign for Warm and its history down to the present day. Publicity. Comfortable To say that the talk was interesting with free j.is condemning it with too little FIRST NATIONAL BANK Professor Ralph L. Power was the arm move¬ Upraise. It would have had a charm after-dinner speaker at the weekly the ca Richmond, Virginia. c^- sual observer, but for stu¬ meeting of the Richmond Advertising ment. dents of William and Mary, who are Club in the Hotel Richmond last familiar with the close relations that Wednesday. Spalding sweaters are garments have always existed between Bruton Taking as his subject, "Foreign for all-around use for every¬ Parish and the College, the recital Trade Advertising," the speaker body—men and women. Just was a treat not to be missed. sketched briefly the various forms of Subscribe to the Flat Hat right for all manner of out-door Life at Oxford. media for foreign publicity. wear. Send for catalogue. In conclusion, Prof. Power said: Prof. Gooch took for his topic a A. G. SPALDING & BROS. description of some few of the out- "We are realizing more than ever the necessity of using our advertising as 613 14th Street, N. W., rsfandihg differences between the life Washington, D. C. at Oxford and one of our American the big additional element that we O'NEILL-BARRY CO. universities and. his casual discus¬ have over Germany and England. sion proved fascinating in the ex¬ They can send as many salesmen as INC. fr ^ treme. He attempted in the shprt the United States; they can make as Most people appreciate those lit¬ period at his disposal to outline and good goods as we can; and they have 211-213 Main Street tle personal helps that many times explain as many of the outstanding the additional advantage of banking, are not included in the daily rou¬ features of Oxford life as time would credit and branch facilities that have NORFOLK, VA. tine of business. The inspiring permit. An attempt to explain the been only temporarily discontinued. motive of our entire organization life at an institution whose funda- But they do not know advertising. is not how little, but how much, we -raental principles are. so different They do not know the theory of talk¬ Athletic Outfitters can do for each client. ""from-those of the institutions with ing to the mass as we do. And it is which we are familiar would necessi¬ only by taking the methods that have tate a revised volume of "Tom Brown been found successful in this country, THE FIRST NATIONAL at Oxford." Any conception of a uni and applying them through our BANK versity at the classes of which at¬ knowledge of what the South Ameri¬ WILLIAMSBURG, VA. tendance is entirely optional, and the can wants, that we can hope to keep actions of whose students are gov¬ off successfully that competition erned entirely by precedent is diffi¬ which is rapidly gaining ground in cult for the American student to spite of the set-back that it has had grasp. That we could get to the point during the last few years. where we would not mind rising reg¬ THE NORFOLK ularly at 7:30 in the morning, just FOOTBALL CAFE because it had always been done, and INTERESTING ARTICLE everyone else does it, is also a mat¬ BASKETBALL ter open to discussion. The latest issue of the Educational Best Place to Eat in Foundations Magazine contains an BASEBALL Every month we have a College article on "University Bureaus of Town Hour, and to secure an attractive pro¬ Business Research," by Prof. Ralph TENNIS gram we entice (noted speakers from Power. The writer describes the Good Service all parts of the State, at some ex¬ growth of research divisions in the GOLF pense to the College). We have in business administration departments WILLIAMSBURG, VA. our very midst a man, one of the few of some of the large institutions. it
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:?v caster, who said ni this evening's THE FLAT HAT The students of the College of Post regarding the statement that William and Mary are most cor¬ Stabalitas et Fides Princeton was a pioneer in the adop¬ SHOES dially invited to attend the Churches tion of the honor system: "In 1893 of Williamsburg. Founded October 2, 1911 the honor system had been in vogue and BAPTIST CHURCH at the University of Virginia since Sunday—Preaching, 11:15 A. M. and FLAT HAT STAFF those who started it at Princeton were HABERDASHERY 7:45 P. M. Editor-in-Chief J. C. Lyons in swaddling clothes." Sunday School, 10 A. M. Assistant Editor R. C. Harper For the College Man and B. Y. P. U., 7 P. M. The honor system did not originate Business Manager ....J. B. Pettis Wednesday Evening Prayer Service at either Princeton or the University Woman weekly, 7:45 P. M. Associate Editors of Virginia. Before the University of Rev. L. Peyton Little, Pastor. W. T. Christian W. F. Young Virginia was founded the honor sys¬ R. T. CASEY & SONS EPISCOPAL W. A. Dickerson H. L. Bridges Bruton Parish—Sunday—Preaching tem was in daily practice and officially 11:15 A. M. and 8 P. M. W. H. Hoskins Hortense Lewis acknowledged at the College of Wil¬ = Sunday School 10 A. M. L. W. Simmons S. E. Gunn liam and Mary in Virginia. The earli¬ ^ Mabel Stratton Rev. E. Ruffin Jones, Rector. est statement of the system is found THE GRAHAM CO., METHODIST Assistant Business Managers in the printed rules of William and Sunday—Preaching, 11:15 A. M. and 7. F. Chandler O. S. Lowe Mary, dated 1817. Rule 5 provides Incorporated 8 P. M. Sunday School 10 A. M. that: "Quality Shoe Shop" Entered at the Post-office at Wil¬ Epworth League, 7 P. M. Any student may be required to WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service liamsburg, Va., as second-class matter declare his guilt or innocence as to weekly, 8 P. M. any particular offence of which he Footwear of Highest Rev. Lee G. Crutchfleld, Pastor. The Flat Hat is published every PRESBYTERIAN Thursday by the Students of the Col¬ may be suspected; and should any student refuse to make such declara¬ Quality Sunday—Preaching, 10 A. M. and lege of William and Mary, except 8 P. M. during holidays and examinations. tion when required to do so he will —at— Sunday School, 11 A. M. Solicitation is made for contributions be suspended for a week, and if at the Christian Endeavor, 7 P. M. and opinions from the Student-body, expiration of that time he shall still Reasonable Prices Rev. W. W. Powell, Pastor. Alumni, and Faculty. refuse to make such declaration he t shall be deemed guilty and punished Advertising rates furnished on ap- accordingly. And should the perpe- plication. Subscription price, $1.50 j trators of any mischief in order to SCHMELZ NATIONAL BANK per year; single copies, 10 cents. avoid detection deny their guilt, then NEWPORT NEWS, VA. may the society (faculty) require any CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $500,000.00 Saturday, March 5, 1921 student to give evidence on his honor touching this foul enormity, that the Successful for Thirty Years OUR HONOR SYSTEM college may not be polluted by the presence of those who have shown There recently appeared in the themselves equally regardless of the columns of the N'?w York Evening laws of honor, the principles of mo¬ GARNER & COMPANY, INC. Post an article which should be of rality, and the precepts of religion. the greatest interest to every true son of Alma Mater. The sobject is Judge Beverley Tucker, Professor Clothing and Gents' Furnishings one that is made familiar to the Wil¬ of Law at William and Mary in 1834 liam and Mary student .luring his and an alumnus of the college, in an 5% Off to Students Only first few days in college, and one address to his class, which is pre¬ which exercises a peculiar influence served in the Southern Literary Mes¬ WILLIAMSBURG, VA. upon the habits and actions of the senger of December, 1834, pointed out student body. We who are painfully that "the effect of this system in in¬ conscious that the tendency of the spiring a high and scrupulous sense present day is to emphasize the word of honor and scorn of all disingenuous rather than the spirit of the code, artifice has been ascertained by long THE BROWN STUDIO felt the hot blush of shame mount to experience, and redounds to the praise our cheeks as we realized the con¬ of its authors." "Home of GOOD Pictures" trast of such a condition with that It is worthy to note that Judge i f former times. The restrictions of Tucker later directed attention to the Portraits, Enlargements, Copies the honor system are, just as many fact that William and Mary took the of the nobler things ni life, hard to lead "in that great experiment in the Mr. Taft will take photos of students each Friday at put into black and white—are largely discipline of the youthful mind which substitutes candid appeals to the bet¬ studio, First National Bank. matters for the individual conscience. ter feelings of the pupil and a frank When we attempt to regulate every Newport News, Va. minor action according to law we lose reliance on his honor for espionage, 2615 Washington Avenue severity, and the restraints of the the great moving force of the honor =if cloister." Indeed, he pointed out, "the system. The honor system contem¬ experiment has succeeded so well that plate controlling individual action the example has to a certain extent through the force of the individual been everywhere followed." conscience; it states general princi¬ ples and leaves the rest to that re¬ Let us give honor where honor is stricting force. Again we repeat that due; at William and Mary the honor COLLEGE SHOP an honor system which attempts to system began, and is i not-reasonable regulate student conduct by hard and to suppose that in its early flowering fast rules ceases to be an honor sys¬ its great alumni, Jefferson, Monroe, For The Students tem, and becomes a legal code. Should Marshall, Tyler, Edmund and Peyton we but abide by the principles of our Randolph, Winfield Scott, and the honor system as they were originally great Chancellor, George Wythe, meant, we should find those condi¬ found the inspiration for true manli¬ Robert P. Wallace James G. Driver tions which necessitate petty regula¬ ness and idealism? tions would cease to exist. EAEL B. THOMAS. The author of the article mentioned We have then a standard set for in the above paragraph was none us to maintain. The whoh; collegiate other than a William and Mary alum¬ world very justly expects that we, nus, Earl B. Thomas, at present on the founders of the honor system, REAMS, JONES & VAUGHAN the staff of the New York Times, and should set the example ifor all those Publicity Director for the Endowment who have since adopted the system. Campaign. The article follows ver¬ Of the many things of which William Furniture, Floor Coverings and Stoves batim : and Mary boasts, none is more cher¬ To the Editor of the New York Eve¬ ished than this: that we were the The Peninsula Store ning Post: first college in the country to deem Sir: So that honor may be paid the accusation of the individual con¬ where honor is due, may I supple¬ science of greater moment then cir¬ WILLIAMSBURG, VA. ment through your columns the let¬ cumstantial evidence. Let's not prove ter of your correspondent, E. W. Lan- false to our heritage! THE FLAT HAT
LYNCHBURG WINS DEBATE H. D. COLE ricture Post Cards, News¬ William and Mary Word Artists TENNIS' DRUG STORE papers, Magazines, Maps Prove Unable to Cope With Hill City Aggregation. and Stationery. STATIONERY Williamsburg, Va. In a battle of words lasting for over TOILET ARTICLES two hours William and Mary was de¬ feated on their own rostrum on the SCHOOL SUPPLIES Lane & Christian evening of Monday, February 21, by SODA, CANDY the team of Lynchburg College. The Agents for question, "Resolved that Ireland FOR COLLEGE MEN AND WOMEN Walk-Over Shoes, Knox Hats, should be granted her political inde- Style-Plus and Society pendance," was treated in interesting Brand Clothes. fashion, and points of view were de¬ Williamsburg, Va. veloped which were decidedly original. Kitchin bore the burden of argument Bill Christian, College Rep. for the Hill City team and right will¬ WILLIAMSBURG POWER COMPANY I ingly did he lend himself to the task YORK LAUNDRY AND ICE COMPANY of bringing home the victory. Gunn PENINSULA GRAIN PRODUCTS CO. 1 and Dickerson showed merit in their Williamsburg, Virginia FLOWERS— talks, and were not counted out until the decision of the judges had been for all occasions returned. Inasmuch as Moorman and Burden met the same fate in Lynch¬ ^ R. C. HARPER, Agent burg, our first verbal contest of the Harris-Flippen & Co. year ended in complete defeat. 1007 East Main Street RICHMOND INN Radcliffe & Tanner, Let's Get Richmond. RICHMOND, VA. fo. Inc., Despite the results of this last con¬ (Opp. Post Office) WALTER KIRSH, Prop. test the candidates for the team in the 207 North Sixth Street debate against Richmond are already High-Class Sport RICHMOND, VA. at work. In the time between now And he eats in his own It and April 15, they expect to perfect Goods restaurant. themselves to the extent necessary to obtain a decision. Dr. Morton is par¬ Visit Our Store ticularly anxious that new men pre¬ Service and Quality only Next to Hotel Richmond sent themselves as candidates for this found here. HOTEL WARWICK approaching contest. A little new Vi: NEWPORT NEWS, VA. blood would do the team a great deal of good in the way of competition. Best on the Virginia ST. ELMO Home of First National ILLUSTRATED LECTURE Peninsula Richmond's Leading Pictures L. O. Armstrong Gives Interest¬ ing Talk on "Labrador Billiard Parlor to Alaska." BROADWAY Under Lyric Theatre THEATRE Last night in the college chapel Mr. Ninth and Broad Streets L. O. Armstrong, of the Bureau of KEN E. FINLAY, Mgr. Commercial Economics, Washington, gave an illustrated lecture on "Lab¬ Visit Our Parlors RICHMOND, VA. Restaurant Open All rador to Alaska." Day The views included the fishing and lumber industries of Newfoundland and Labrador; the lake country, a thousand miles long; the mountains, Visit Modern Laundry majestic in their grandeur; and final¬ J. Rodgers & Clows ly the fisheries and forests of the Pa¬ and cific Coast. Lyric-Corner Mike Cleaning, Pressing and Mr. Armstrong has, for forty years, Repairing Dry Cleaning Plant been an explorer for governments and A Treat to Theatergoers under same manage¬ railways. He still explores each sum¬ All work called for and mer by canoe, horseback, snow shoe MIKE SCHER delivered. ment and dog sled—despite the fact that he will have to confess to the previous Ninth and Broad Streets Ladies' Work a Specialty. J- M. DERR, Mgr. use of very nearly seventy years of RICHMOND, VA. All Work Guaranteed. Father Time's allowance. Each win¬ ter sees him on the platform to carry his message before large and enthus¬ iastic audiences. The lecturer was introduced by THE JEFFERSON Prof. Ralph L. Power, who sketched MEDICAL COLLEGE RICHMOND, VA. briefly the development of the Bureau of Commercial Economics. The Bu¬ of Tea Room Adjoining Palm reau, founded by Francis Holley, is Room an altruistic organization which sends VIRGINIA lecturers over the entire world to An Attractive Tea Room create a better understanding between MEDICINE DENTISTRY PHARMACY for nations. Incidntally this task in¬ Ladies and Gentlemen cludes the circulation of some thirty- New College building completely equipped with modern five million feet of films and thou¬ Laboratories. Extensive Dispensary service. Hospital fa¬ Music From 4:30 to 6 P. M., sands of lantern slides. cilities furnish four hundred clinical beds; individual instruc¬ Main Dining Room tion, experienced Faculty; practical Curriculum. Eighty- Cheating? second Session. __ Dancing From 10 P. M. to According to the New York Medical 12:30 P. M. Journal, it is possible to read mad¬ For Catalog and Information, address Music By ness in the eyebrows. That's all right for judging mere men, but what about J. R. McCAULEY, Secretary Meyer-Davis Orchestra the "flapper" who has had her eye- 1150 East Clay Street Richmond, Virginia bi'ows removed? THE FLAT HAT
^ AT THE PALACE B. LARSON WEEK ENDING MAR. 12 WILLIAMSBURG DRUG COMPANY THE REX ALL STORE SHOE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY MONDAY —Complete Line in— Williamsburg, Va. Justine Johnstone, called by artists Stationery, Toilet Articles, Pipes, Tobacco, Etc. ■2 the most beautiful girl in America, decollete gowns and all that goes fr Everything except shoes for Wo¬ with it can be seen at the Palace men, Misses, Juniors and Children Theater Monday in Miss Johnstone's J. B. PADGETT at the first starring picture for Realart, The Tailor, Cleaner and Presser The First National ELITE MILLINERY AND "Blackbird," from the play by the Work Done Promptly and Satisfac¬ FASHION SHOP iate Harry James Smith. tion Guaranteed Bank of Williamsburg, Virginia. Opp. Casey's Store NEWPORT NEWS, VA. TUESDAY The Pioneer National Bank OH BOYS! Wallace Reid in a new screen com¬ The of the Peninsula CAKES! PIES! edy, "The Dancin' Fool," will be the Sanitary Barber Shop CREAM PUFFS! attraction at the Palace Theater for The Williamsburg Bakery Tuesday. The photoplay is said to The Leading Shop Williamsburg, Va. present the popular star in a role that for Past Seven Years is unusual and that ideally suits his Good Service By ^ buoyant personality. the Best Barbers RESOURCES OVER SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS Ferguson Print Shop GEO. WILLIAMS, Prop. PRINTING and STATIONERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Opp. Post Office Phone 111 WiLLIAMSBURG, VA Waterman's Meal Fountain Pens. Greeting Cards for all occasions. MURPHY'S HOTEL Get 'Em While They're Hot! What? Richmond's Largest and Most Distinctive PEANUTS—from Hostelry BRENNER Is headquarters for college men, women, boys and girls. United States Depository FIRST NATIONAL BANK Hampton, Va. On direct car line to all stations. RESOURCES NEAR $1,500,000 H. H. KTMBERLY, Cashier R. C. WINNE, Ass't Cashier JOS. T. DISNEY, Mgr. =4> A FIRST NATIONAL ATTPLA.CTION< The super-comedy that took a year BURGHER'S to make . . . and it packs enough The Home of Society Brand laughs to last another year! Clothes Charlie does all the things you've never seen him do before . . . and the CLOTHIERS, HATTERS and greatest kid in the world lends a hand. THE COLLEGE OF FURNISHERS For Young Men Who Stay Young William and Mary 2607 Washington Ave. Newport News - - Virginia THE STATE COLLEGE
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MARVELOUS CREATIONS IN PARIS GOWNS AND This Space is Reserved HATS SHOWN IN PICTURE Outside of its unusual love story for and the interest in its up-to-date problems of life, "The Inferior Sex" Healthful location, historic environment. carries an especial appeal to women LYRIC THEATRE in the exquisite gowns displayed, its Thorough courses leading to the regular academic marvelous millinery creations, the degrees. RICHMOND, VA. beautiful settings and wonderful scenery. This picture, starring Mil¬ dred Harris Chaplin, the star charm¬ Special Courses ing, will be shown at the Palace Thea¬ ter on Friday. in Teacher Training, Pre-Medical, Pre-Chemical Engineer¬ For More Leisure— ing, Pre-Electrical Engineering, Pre-Legal Business Ad¬ For Less Work— SATURDAY For a Brighter Home— ministration and Commerce, Home Economics. LIONEL BARRYMORE IS State scholarships for those preparing to be teachers. ROYAL REAL HERO IN PICTURE Loan fund for Virginia students. Electric Cleaner FIRE, SAVING AN EXTRA Cleans by Air Alone Lionel Barrymore, the distinguished For particulars, address actor, came nearer to being a real The Meeks-Collins Electric hero than the part actually called for J. A. C- CHANDLER, President, Co., Inc. in the making of "The Devil's Gar¬ Williamsburg, Virginia 411 Granby Street - - Norfolk, Va. den," his latest cinema starring ve¬ WHOLESALE and RETAIL hicle, which will be shown at the Pal¬ ace Theater Saturday.