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THE FLAT HAT

Vol. III. COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY IN , OCTOBER 28, 1913 No. 4 ACADEMY SQUARES ACCOUNT BY AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION VOTED PHOENIX & PHiLOMATHEAN LITERARY COACH DRAPER OPTIMISTIC ON EVE DEFEATING MAURY HIGH FRIDAY ON BY THE LITERARY SOCIETIES | SOCIETIES HAVE OPEN MEETINGS OF FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE

Weather and Condition of Gary Field Prevent Use Changes In Constitution Designed To Make Attractive Programs Rendered Before Large "Team In Shape" He Says, "And Should Bring of Open Play—Line Bucking a Feature More attractive Meetings at Finals And Enthusiastic Audiences The Bacon Back From Ashland"

Maury High came to Williamsburg The two literary societies of the The annual open meetings of the Coach Draper, when interviewed Friday confident of repeating their College, the Phoenix and the Philo- • Philomathean and Phoenix Literary by a Flat Hat representative, spoke victory over the Academy, but left mathean, met in the hall of the lat- Societies were held in the College veryoptimistically about the coming with the short end of the stick. The ter on Saturday night, Oct. 18 for , Chapel on the nights of Ocoter 21 championship struggle with Ran- Williamsburg boys scored two touch- the purpose of accepting or rejecting and 24 respectively. Upon both oc- dolph-Macon. He said in part: downs, thus evening up the score amendments made to the old Con- casions the auditorium was well "The boyshave taken well to the new which Maury made against them in stitution and By-laws governing filled with a large and enthusiastic style of play and are prepared to Norfolk some two weeks ago. both the separate and the joint i audience. The young ladies of the make things hot for any team of Heavy rains all day long and during meetings of the two societies. Institute, a number of townspeople, their weight. Every man is in fine the game made the field so muddy Among other important changes and a majority of the student-body trim and, barring accidents, the that it soon became apparent that made were those which have to do were present. The excellent rendi- j team which faces the Ashlanders open play was impossible and straight with thft inter-society contests, and tion of the programs was highly j will be the strongest and fastest football was the order of the day. the method by which representatives appreciated by all, as was shown by aggregation that the Orange and Few forward passes were attempted, from the societies are chosen. The the repeated storms of applause. 1 Black has put on the gridiron in re- one successful attemptbeing credited first amendment voted on and passed THE PHILOMATHEAN I centyears. Several shifts have been to each team. In the second quar- provides for a kind of preliminary Mr. J. L. Tucker, president, made j made and the new men are showing ter Macon, captain of the Norfolk ! contest to be held early in the spring, a short address along the line of j up well. The team shows one team, broke loose from the field and in which contest excellency medals j literary society work, emphasizing hundred per cent, improvement over was off for what looked like a cer- ' are offered in declamation, oratory more especially the fact of its signifi- I their form in the last game. The tain touchdown. But the fates in- i and debate. The winners of these cance; and extended a cordial wel- line-up cannot be announced, as tervened and Macon slipped and fell. ! medals in the one society must face come to all. there are still several positions not The first half ended with the score the correspondisg winners in the The orator of the evening was Mr. yet definitely filled." 0-0. j other society in open contest at G. M. Rumble who, although a new There will he a short rally at the In the third quarter the Academy Finals for the Inter-society Cham- member of the society, delivered a depot at 10:32 Saturday when the got possession of the bal.l and by pionship Cup. very charming and effective oration. team leaves for Ashland. It is ex- hard consistent line-bucking carried There are to be two nights of the "Patriotism" was his subject. The pected that the entire student-body the ball to the five-yard line, first contestduringcommencementweek. ' next on program was a declamation will be there to give the team a down with goal line to make. Three The first will be given up wholly by Mr. R. L. Rosenbalm, "Henry rousing send-off. mighty plunges took the ball to ! for the debate, in which two of the j W. Grady," which he declaimed in fine style. The title of Mr. J. W. within a foot of the line when Carr, best debaters from each society will SPOTSWOOD CLUB MEETS the plucky little quarter, squeezed compete in argumentation for two Hedrick's selection was "My Coun- it over by sliding over the center's points toward winning the cup. On try, My Mother, My God,'' a pathetic The Theta Delta Chi fraternity back. Capt. Corbell failed to kick the following evening two declaim- story of the civil war. Feeling the tendered a reception to the members goal, due to the wet and muddy ball. ers and two orators v/ill duel for the spirit of his piece, Mr. Hedrich was I of the Spotswood Club Thursday able to convey its real sentiment to In the fourth quarter the Academy remaining three points. The society ! night. A short time was given over his hearers. commenced another triumphal march whose representatives shall have to the transaction of the club's busi- up the field and West carried the won at least three of the five points Resolved, That the Standing Army ness, during which Mr. B. D. Peachy ball over after some terriffic line will be declared winner of the cham- of the should be in- '13, was chosen secretary and an play in which Corbell, Jones, West pionship cup by a board of judges- creased, was the subject for debate. executive committee composed of and Stryker figured conspicuously. three in number—to be chosen by With Mr. W. S. Shackleford uphold- Dr. James Southall Wilson, Prof. The game was hard-fought but the contestants. ing the affirmative and Mr. W. D. John Tyler and P. L. Witchley, A. B., cleanly played, there being but two These changes in the constitution Harris the negative. It proved un- were elected. The new members penalties inflcted, both for off-side are extremely important in that the usually interesting and instructive. voted in were: Victor E. G. Emery play. Dr. Draper refereed and per- preliminary contest will allow only Strong arguments were put forth by '15, H. Page Williams '15, Henry A. formed so well that not a single the meritorious to represent his so- each side, while flashes of spirited Turner '14, W. C. Ferguson '15. W. kick was registered by either team. ciety at Finals. "Ring" politics' rebuttal animated the whole debate. S. Shackleford '15, H. G. Parker thus being eliminated, a greater The last but by no means the least '13, and James W. Stephens '14. A member of The Flat Hat Staff amount of interest is assured. feature of the program was the Those enjoying the hospitality of received a letter from Oscar Deel, reading of "The Philomathean Star" the Theta Delta were, Dr. Wilson, by Mr. P. Lewis Witchley, its com- last year's varsity team. He asked Edward Bane who is spending the Profs. Ritchie, Ferguson, Koontz, to be remembered to all his friends, piler. The "Star" was really Tyler and Snow, J. H. Wright, B. winter in Panama, writes that he is stellar, it shone with an unusual and sends best wishes to the Phoenix delighted with the country. Hesajs D. Peachy, Jr., and P. L. Witchley. Society and The Flat Hat. brilliancy. Jokes, grinds, and an- that he has met a number of college ecdotes galore kept the audience in Mr. Hubert Lloyd, '06, visited the men down there and that he finds a continuous uproar for fully ten NOTICE College after a long stay in China the life in Panama much better than minutes. where he was a missionary. Alumni it is usually represented. Edward A meeting of the Northern Lights THE PHOENIX will remember him as "Hubby" will return to College next year, but will be held Thursday night at the The president of the Phoenix So- Lloyd, who as a member of Wil- in the meantime he expects to keep Sigma Phi Epsilon House for the ciety, Mr. J. F. Barnes, after cor- liam and Mary's team won great in touch with things by subscribing purpose of electing the officers for distinction as a quarterback. to The Flat Hat. (Continued on page two.) the ensusingyear. THE FLAT HAT correspondence relative to the nature Let the Athletic Association elect MR. RUMBLE SPEAKS and aim of the society; and a pho-; a press agent (or whatever you Stabilitas et Fides The Hon. A. J. Rumble, prominent tograph of the medal, obverse and ;choose to call him) whose duty it lawyer and man of public affairs, of reverse. shall be to furnish athletic news to Norfolk, delivered a short address POUNDED OCTOBER 2, 1911 "The badge of the Club was circu- the Times-Dispatch, and other news- before the Philomathean Society. lar in form with a projection for the papers. Let this press agent be a His theme was along the general ring, to be used doubtless on a member of the Athletic Council, an MAX BLITZER, New York line of the opportunities offered the watch fob or chain. Engraved on officer of the Association. It is high Editor-in-Chief young college man nowadays, one side was an elaborate coat-of- time that something be done, so EDITORS especially in the literary society halls. P. LEWIS WITCHLEY, New York arms; on the other were the letters ! let's get busy. He emphasized the importance of H. LEE HARRIS, Virginia F. H. C. in a large monogram, and Very truly yours, one's being able to express himselt V. E. G. EMERY. Ohio beneath was the date and motto J. R. MCALLISTER, Virginia W. D. H. on his feet. And among other near the exergue — H. A. TURNER, Virginia pointed statements he said: "There J.H.WRIGHT, Virginia Nov. XI. M D C C L W. M. GRIMSLEY. Virginia is a difference between scholasticism Stabilitas et Fides. and education. If a young man goes Business Manager A small gold pin—black enamel- Thus we derive our being, and in- through college andcomes out a fool, o. w. FREY, Pennsylvania inscribed W. H. S. '12. Apply at herit a very honorable name and j he is scholastical; but if, on *kc Asst Business Manns e motto." Flat Hat office. W. O. FERGUSON, Virginia other band, he makes a man of him- W. S. SHACKELFORD. Virginia Are you going to Newport News self, he is educated." WHY NOT? to see the Richmond game Saturday Mr. Rumble has a son in College THE FLAT HAT is published every Tues- not a laboratory course in week. here. day by the Students of the College of Wil- English? liam and Mary except during holidays and The object of laboratory courses THE HORACE PARTRIDGE COMPANY examinations Solicitation is made for in general is to experiment with the contributions and opinions from the Stu- Salesrooms: No. 75 Hawley Sc, Boston, Mass. dent-body, Alumni, and Faculty subject under study —to learn its behavior in practise. The experi- MANUFACTURERS OF ATHLETIC GOODS menter seeks knowlege of its Outfitters to all the promineht colleges, preparatory and nigh schools of the coun- Advertising rates furnished on applica- characteristics, to what purpose it is try. Most complete line of sweaters, mackiDaws, baseball, basketball, football and tion. Subscription price one dollar per adapted, and how he himself can track goods in the country. Send for illustrated catalogue, free upon request. All year; single copies five cents of our goods may tu; purchased from our agent at the college, Mr. John H. Wright. make use of it. Such a course might well be estab- TELEPHONES Nos 24 and 71 lished in the English department, in which the student could gain a work- LET BURCHER ing knowledge of the various forms TUESDAY, OCT. 28, 1913 of literature—the essay, sketch, MAKE YOUR CLOTHES story, allegory, parable, for in- OUR NAME stance. The extensive writing of Better in Style Better in Fit We have received numerous in- dialogues, description, narrations, quiries from time to time concerning etc., should be a feature; and forms Better in Fabrics Best in Price the origin and significance of ourof poetry might be attempted. It might, perhaps, be called a course name. The following, quoted from BURCHER HAT AND TRUNK COMPANY the initial number of The Flat Hat in journalism, and would be valuable in 1911, will perhaps dispel whatever to the student who desired to later 26Q7 Washington Ave NEWPORT NEWS, VA mystery exists regarding out title: write for publication. That the student would find his element- dis- "Some may wonder why we are cover what forms were most suited The Flat Hat any more than the to his needs and abilities—would be Cocked Hat, the Mashed Darby, or an invaluable characteristic of such the Quashed Cap. This we are glad a course. "Eng. XV.—a laboratory COLLEGE OF to explain, for it is an interesting course" would undoubtedly attract story. Away back beyond the times the potential literati of William and memorial, before the United States WILLIAM AND MARY Mary. was born, while William and Mary was figuratively in her teens, and V. E. G. E. Williamsburg, Virginia before the honorable society of was even dreamed A LETTER A College, modern in equipment, and strong in ed- of, in the year Seventeen Hundred Editor The Flat Hat: ucational efficiency, yet the oldest in the South and the and Fifty to be exact, there was Williamsburg, Va. equal of any institution in America in richness of tradi- founded at the College the Flat Anyone who reads the sporting tions. Healthfuily situated on the Peninsula on the Hat Club, spoken of in every-day pages of the is no doubt the C. & O. Ry , it is within easy distance of Norfolk, language as F. H. C. Very little is impressed with the lack of news known of its career, and that little from William and Mary. Randolph- Newport News and Richmond. It cffers: has only been discovered within the Macon and other colleges have plenty last year, but it is thought by some I —Full Academic Courses lecding to A. B., B. S. of publicity in these pages and there and M. A. degrees. (and reasonably so) that this Club i is no reason why William and Mary was the precursor and prototype of should not. Many are disposed to II.—Courses in Education for the preparation of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity ; blame the newspapers (especially which was established here in Sev- teachers and superintendents for the public school sys- j the Times-Dispatch) for this state tem. Scholarships representing about one-fourth of enteen Hundred and Seventy-five; 1 of affairs. But the Times-Dispatch but no connecting link between the I has written here asking for accounts the expenses may be secured through the school su- two has been discovered. Consider- \ of athletic contests and other athletic perintendent by students preparing to teach. able is known nevertheless of this , news. So it is not altogether the ancient order. There is extant a fault of the newspapers. partial list of the members of the Expenses moderate. No doubt there are many men , together with its • here who are willing and who have constitution in cipher and Latin; a WRITE FOR CATALOGUE | the ability to furnish this news. list of a hundred or so books for But they hesitate for lack of au- present and future acquisition pre- thority. The following plan is sug- H. L. BRIDGES, Registrar pared by one of the members, a gested as something from which to Mr. Gevatkin; some contemporary I work: •

COLLEGE JOINS PROHIBITION MOVEMENT the debate as a whole proving of un usual interest. A chapter of the Intercollegiate Homier and Clark Prohibition Association was or- Both the Philomathean and the ganized here last week with Mr. Phoenix Societies are to be com- plimented for the superlative grade PHOTOGRAPHERS OF QUALITY Noan Shockley as president. Mr. W. M. Bunts, a delegate of theof program rendered by each; and association spent three days here the new men especially who partici- College Trade Especially and aided in organizing the move- pated in their rendition are to be ment at the College. congratulated very highly for their creditable showing. 507 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. The association has enlisted over 200 colleges in the prohibition move- ment, 24 states being represented. PRIZE ESSAY The object of the movement is sim- A prize of one hundred dollars will ply an unbiased study of the liquor be given by the National Municipal problem in its relation to the in-League to the author of the best James H. Stone dividual, the community and theessay on a subject connected with (DRUGGIST AND STATIONER) race. An oratorical contest is held municipal government. The subject every year in the different divisions chosen for the year 1913-1914 is "Is Will order any book for you at publish- and an aggregate of $5000. in gold the Commission Form of Govern- er's price. distributed annually to the winners. ment a Permanent One?" The The William and Mary chapter con- writer must be an undergraduate Also offers full line of sists as follows: student taking a regular course in a Pipes, Tobacco, Candy, Stationery N. Shockley, president; C. C. Out- university or college. land, secretary; E. E. Givens, Those interested may address AND TOILET GOODS treasurer; W. M. Grimsiey, report- Secretary's Office, North American er; Messrs. Hamlin, J. F. Barnes, Building, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- Robinette, Womack, McAllister, S. vania, for further particulars. T. Davis, Rosenbalm. Membership fee is 25 cents per annum, which includes a subscrip GotoG. WILLIAMS tion to the '"Intercollegiate Sates- for man," the official organ of the asso- FIRST-CLASS BARBERING ciation. Meetings will be held every Monday at 7 p. m. THE BEST PHOENIX & PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY PENNANTS, SOJiETiES HAVE OPEN MtETiNGS BANNERS, THE COLLEGE PUBLISHERS PILLOW COVERS ENGRAVING PRINTING BINDING dially welcoming all introduced as BEAR THE TRADE MARK MILWAUKEE AND CHICAGO the first reader Mr. C. H. Schep- moes, B. S.-'13 and winner of the Pnoenix excellency medal in debate. His selection was "A Parody on MARK. GO TO Washington's Hatchet," which was Sold by dealers everywhere. read well and with effect, humor Insist upon having goods with continually bubbling to the surface. "Uncle Bob" Spencer 1 this label. Foa Mr. J. A. Flick read Goldsmith's Everything A College Man Needs "Deserted Village" in fine style. The declaimers were Messrs. L. BOZARTH BROS., NEXT TO POSTOFFICE C. Green and H. R. Van Home, the Dealers In . He will Treat You Right former declaiming "Excelsior," the asb, Doors. Blinds and latter a monologue entitled "Con- Builders Supplies fession." Both were well rendered. QKNERAL MILL WORK t The first impressed upon the au- Pho 85 Wllliametrarg, Va. dience the old time admonition of always living for a high ideal. STUDENTS! Mr. Van Home's monologue, giving UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA What it takes to please you, we've got it the confessions of a newly married E. A. ALDERMAN, LL. D., President couple as they played a game of Charlottesville, Va. chess, was exceedingly humorous. The College. In this department four year courses can be selected leading to the Fruits, Cakes, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. "Progress the Result of Discon- decrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor, tent" was the title of an attractive of Science. THE DEPARTMENT OF GRADUATE oration delivered by Mr. W. M.STUDIES. In this department Bachelors R. T. Casey & Son's of Arts and Bachelors of Sciencemayspec- Grimsiey. For fifteen minutes he ialize in any direction they choose. Degrees held the closest attention of theoffered are Masters of Arts. Master of ft, W^VVVX UUtlU WVV^O*. WVWWV HIMVWtUlUM 1VU< VWfc*/WH» Science and Doctor of Philosphy. audience, impressing upon them the THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE—In results of his profound thinking. this department a 4-year course is given leading to the decree of Doctor of Medicine. T. ARCHIBALD GARY The continuity of thought was ex- The completion of a four-year High School Course in Chemistry, Biology, and either GENERAL AGENT FOR VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA cellent, and his style of delivery of Pysics, German or French, are required NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIKE INSURANCECOMPANY a high grade. for entrance to this department. 906 Times-Dispatch Building, Richmond, Va. The concluding feature of the pro- THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. Kew Agents Wanted for Unoccupied Territory In this department four year courses are gram was the debate. The question, given leading to the degrees of Mining Engineer. Civil Engineer, Electrical Engi- Resolved, That there Should be a neer. Mechanical Engineer, and Chemical SOi E. Main St.. Minimum Wage Law for Women, Engineer. THE BAER TAILORING CO. HICHMONP, VA. was affirmatively upheld by Messrs. THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW—In this department a three-year course is given F. W. Cook and G. B. Zehmer, Mr. leading to the degree of Bachelor of Law. "Perfect fit and fine workmanship," our motto. C. A. Scott and Mr. J. W. Smith Tuition in Academic Department free to Virginians. Loan Funds available. A]] Student Trade is one of our Strong points debating the negative side. Every other expenses reduced to a minimum. debater had his points well arranged Send for catalogue. Ten per Cent. Discount to Students and brought them out effectively, HOWARD WINSTON, Registrar. COLLEGE GOSSIP High Class Tailoring, Dr. Draper is planning further Moderate Prices, illiamsbnng improvements in the gymnasium, j Style and Fit Guaranteed His plan calls for new showers and THE STORE larger floor space by ripping down ; Frank P. Early some of the walls which seem to be College Agent For COMPLETE LINE of no use. Earl B. Thomas, B. A. 1913 and Stationery, Toilet Articles, Pipes, Tobacco, Etc. editor of the Lit in 1911-12 is now Traymore engaged in work in New Tailoring Company ESTABLISHED 1818 For. Week-end Visits or Foot- York. ba Games Ulsters, Fur and Fur-lined The manager of the College Quar- Over College Book Store Coats. Shetland Sweaters. tet is making arrangements for a Mufflers and Gloves, Fur, trip up Eastern Shore during and Wool Robes, Thanksgiving week. LEXINGTON HOTEL Luncheon Baskets and Thermo Casas. O'Neal assisted Prof. Koontz in J. F. FLAHARTY, Proprietor & Managei an operation on a rattlesnake last 31st Street and Washington Avenue Send For Illustrated week. The rattler's fangs were re- BROADWAY COR.TWENTY-SEC0ND ST. CATALOGUE NEWPORT NEWS. - VA NEW YORK. moved. Several freaks of nature are on ESTABLISHED 1866 JAS. MCORAW. JK.. MANAGES exhibition in the Science Hall; a ; four-legged chicken, an eight-legged New York Gas "IF YOU CAN'T FiND IT. GO TO 3'cQRAVV'S" pig and a kitten with eight legs —all preserved in alcohol, of course. Appliance Company JAMES HcGRAW North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College appropriates 569 71 B o;dway, New York City Hardware, Machinery and $1000. annually for the Y. M. C. A. The executive committee of theGas and Electric Supplies Supplies Board of Visitors met Wednesday Lighting Fixtures and transacted business of consider- 1440-42 EAST MAIN STREET able importance. To The Trade Only Richmond, Va. The College Quartet is perfecting Catalogue on Request its program and will probably per-' form in Chapel some time this fall. | Definite arrangements have not yet j MThLittet & Shepperson been completed. C. J. PERSON Mr. A. D. Wright visited the WATCHMAKER PRINTERS Theta Delta Chi house Sunday. AND Prof. John Tyler is the first mem- JEWELER BOOKLETS AND ADVERTISING ber of the faculty to purchase an Williamsburg, Virginia LITERATURE A SPECIALTY automobile, honk, konk! Mr. Spindle spent last week here, J. e IMBERLAKE 11-15 N« Eighth St. " - RICHMOND, VA. Drayman and Liveryman having stopped over on a business Automobiles trip to Richmond. Residence GO J C. & O. Phone 31 If you have ever felt the need of THE PENINSULA BANK any book not now in the library fill B. C. CREASY out a card to that effect and help WILLIAMSBURG, VA the Faculty to learn the needs of COLLEGE Students' Deposits Respectfully Solicited. the Student. ....PRESSER & CLEANER.... Mr. and Mrs. Bloxton spent the Work well done, promptly cal- COOK week-end at Mrs. Bloxton's home in led for and delivered. —WE WISH YOUR TRADE— Drivers. Photographic Craftsman 9^3 East MainSt reet C.LUMSDEN&SON HULL & HULL (Incorporated) Y. M. C. A. NOTES Phone IVIacUeon 344I OPTICIANS Richmond. Va JEWELERS Mr. C. B. Bare, the student I32 26th St., NewportNews.Vti 731 E. Main St., RICHMOND, VA Y. M. C. A. secretary will visit the College in a few days. The object Broken Lenses Duplicated and of his visit is to secure delegates returned in next mail College Business Corner for the annual Y. M. C. A. conven- I DR. C. H. DAVIS tion which will be held at Charlottes- Books and Athletic DENTIST ville, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. Some of ; A. V. SHMIDT OFFICE the speakers of this convention are Peninsula Bank Building Dr. Weatherford, the author of! Music Furnished For Supplies WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA •'Negro Life in The South," Dr. H. j S.Elliot, of New York; President | All Occasions Witchley, Nourse * Wright Mitchell, of Richmond Medical Col- I 222 26th St. Newport News, Va lege; Dr. C. Alphonso Smith and The Palace Governor Mann. Cleaning and Pressing Williamsburg's New Theatre The weekly meetings in the Was built for the William and Y. M. C. A, hall are still largely at- W. T. Douglas Hamburger Line of Mary, too tended. Although Tuesday was a holiday, quite a number came out to Bread, Cakes, Candies Clothes A clean entertainment for your hear Dr. Clark, of the Faculty. and Pies Fresh Daily leisure moments. There are now 60 students enrolled W. L,. SLATER You Are Welccme study. 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