Arts Men Arts 100 ! W.U.S. Meeting Monday Noon — Important! The ssey Applied Science 100 Issued Twice Weekly by the Students' Publications Board Monday Noon — Important! of The University of British Columbia VOL. XVIII. VANCOUVER, B. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936 RADIOACTIVITY No. 31 Aggies Enthusiastic Over Conductor FURNISHES CLUE Pep Meet Next Tuesday Mumps Maim Many, TO EARTH'S AGE 1936 Aggie Stampede Expected To Surpass Sport Staff Survives Decomposition Through Rad­ Even 1935 Model Spread of Scourge Slowing Although ium Series Proves Geo­ At last—the pep meeting that all logical Clock the Artsmen and Sciencemen, and Authorities Anticipate Additions even the Pep Club have been waiting Council Says Introducing some faint glimmerings for, is scheduled to take place in the With two members of the of the long road down through geo­ Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at The Music Ubyssey Editorial staff trying logical time, and the method* by 12:20. To Get Your which it bi traced, Dr. F. W. Seyer's to steer clear of the mumps, publication if being continued noon-hour lecture Wednesday spon­ The 1936 Aggie Stampede will be Went Down sored by the Chemistry Society, pro. Letters Now with a skeleton staff. The posi­ vlded interesting material for consid­ even better than the popular 1935 edi­ eration. tion. Although much local talent is In the Students' Council And Round tions of senior editor and asso­ billed for the show a great variety of room lies a pile of envelopes. ciate editor for the day an GEOLOGICAL CLOCK F*.turing the durtinctiv* "hythm of . ™. outside performers will appear. The It is about three feet high, bein g MMkTtakenO ovovew r Dbyy lWtw0o mem- "Thc Age of the Earth as determ­ Aggies have been fortunate in ob­ Stan Patton and th. .hownuuuhip of ber• g o,f« th.- e Sport LSS ined by Radioactivity" was the topic three feet long, and two feet • sr " KwB taining three real bronchos lrom the Stu Keate, to-davto-daya* PePnl^^.p Meet waa a. n WJ "V 7^. ****' *> of discussion. Scientific calculation Edmonds and Howard Hume, Calgary stampede lists, their name* thick. And it is not diminish­ outstanding SUCOMS. of Uranium's rate of decomposition in the absence of the regular through the radium aeries provide* being "Hell t'Sit," "Arts Cradle," and ing rapidly enough, say Stu­ After a belated atart, th* orchestra a geological clock by which the age "Sclencemen's Mare." dents' Council Members. Who waa presented with a ailver opened th* meeting with "Hail men. of the earth can be roughly determ­ cigarette ease, token of appreciation U.B.C." Stu K*at*, versatile ax-stu­ ONLY "IMMVNES" LEFT ined, Dr. Seyer explained. The "half- HECTOR'S SISTER Council ha* had thirty-two thous­ for hi* music lecture* during the pact dent of Varsity, th*n took over ss Th* group to b* found in th* Pub life periods," or time during which and form* for soliciting in the cam­ two month*. Do you remember Hector who ap­ master of cwemonles, snd Stan Pat- office the** days usually consist* of the elemnt breaks down Into one half peared in the 1935 stampede? Come paign prepared. Each student la en­ ton introduced hia orehsstn. a small number of "Immune*," who it* original amount and produce* out and see his sister "Susybelly" this titled to his or her quota of these. other element*, wale down propor­ haw no fear of contracting ths tun* and have a try at milking her Each envelope contains a form let­ Ac th* meeting was held for th* tionately to the decay of th* element; purpose of promoting the Union dance •welled-cheek disease. Members of in the cow milking contest. In con­ ter, a blue envelope for return of Percussion Is Uranium'* half-life period ia 300,000,- nection with the Hog Calling Contest the music wa* frequently Interrupted the pub staff and potential phono- 000 years, while that of other later we have secured the patient services donations, and a blank cheque. These by passionate plea* for rapport. Tho u**r* who have never hid the distant elements in the radium series in a of that fine runt, "Kill'am." She (or are intended to be mailed to pros­ Subject For first speaker wa* John Logan who ar* warned to keep away from thai matter of split seconds. is it "he"?) has given up some of pects with a covering letter from the appealed to the atudont* for thtlr sup­ office until th* danger of infection is her (HIS) valuable time to be the student. port as a duty and aa a pleasure. Dave gon*. Since the rate of decomposition is subject of the contest. Let's see if Last Lecture Carey demanded mora list* be turned constant, and not affected either by It is Important that those be used, Although tho mump* have not by the Sciencemen can beat the Artsmen in for the Union Building. W* must terrific heat or liquid air tempera­ "I have been asked to «-ay some­ any moan* left OM campus, th* sprsai at making a noise. Last but not least, as any mailed donation* coining In show Vancouver that we can put thla tures, the time when the first Uran­ of them I* slowing down, orach to the we have secured the Cariboo Cow­ not in a blue envelope will be cre­ thing about the seating of the orch­ thing over, he stated. Elmer Jon**, ium deposits were Intruded into al­ estra," said Allard de Ridder at the Class '30 president, pictured tbe en-; relief of *uthofio*». But Is I* highfr ready existing rock can be roughly boys, those masters of rhythm ot the dited to the Alumni allotment. wide open spaces. commencement of his fifth and last joyment to be gained at th* dance. Jpossfbf e that the pr**ent absence si calculated. Students who have their checked "Class '39 intends to make this a now es**a I* merely * hill la tho atom prospect lists should get the envel­ lecture on Musical Instruments and URANIUM DISAPPEARING REMEMBER, the tickets are five nice***," he said. If we don't, there'll while other* Incubate the dis****. opes at the earliest opportunity. Form, last Wednesday, "so I am tak­ cents and be sure to get them at the be mora than flies on Elmer." With this in mind it ia still neces­ 'Uranium some day will have only Quad from 12 to 12:30 on Tuesday. It must be remembered that the ing the first part of the lee lure today The March of Slime waa again por­ sary for every student to take the a historic Interest," aald Dr. Seyer, The entire proceeds are for the Brock envelope system ia not Intended to for that purpose. trayed to a highly appreciative aud utmost precautions. A Slight feeling "since existing deposits are always Memorial so com* out and try to milk supplant completely the personal soli­ _- .« M4AJU* Awiuif; breaking down. In a few hundred "Susybelly," call "Kill'am," and ride citation. "Th* first violins sit on the con­ ience, choosing humorous happening. num Md ^ -|ht ^^ M million years, there will be non* left," the bucky-bronchos-WORTH WHILE ductor'* left at the front with the such a. a council meeting, th* cast 1Jke h.adachHi ^ ^ ^ ^^ The age* of some very old ore* lo­ I HOW ABOUT LISTS? seconds immediately behind them. PRIZES. fectivelyimitated. prominent student* v*ry of- .^.M J ^- ... cated ln different parts of the world The second* used to Ut on the right should send the victim home on the Students' Council haa stated that run—there to either sleep it off or have been determined. In Tangany­ a large number of checked lists are but they were changed over so that Highlight* of th* orchestra were — ika, there are ores UBMiUien year* they ,Krould throw the sound out to Jimmy Steele's eccentric drumming, become * new casualty in th* mumps ready, and that students may obtain epidemic. old; in South Dakota, some 1465 mil­ them from Council Office. More lists the audience Instead of toward the the Eddie Duchin style of Wilf Wylie, Symphony Quartet and Stan Patton playing "The Music DANGER-BEWARE lion; and in Karena, Russia, some 1825 are wanted, however. A great num­ back of the stage. The violas sit on million. Ages of meteorites have been his right with the 'cellos behind them Goes Round and Round" on toy ber have not submitted these. trumpet. It is again pointed out that the Uhy*- determined which tell that they came Will Play Here Among functions slated for the cam­ and the trombones .trumpets and sey office Is in a virtual state of to rest upon the earth at the time paign is a noon hour dance which double brasses behind that. The flute quarantine. Use of the phone is par­ when the primary rock crust evlsted will take place soon, and the "College and oboe have the front row in front ticularly dangerous for those who are —some 2800 million years ago. Next Wednesday Carnival." of the conductor and the clarinets and not immune to mumps. Many have bassoons sit in the second row. The Bay Manager ignored this warning since it wa* first 2 BILLION YEARS OLD The Vancouver Symphony String The Carnival will take place in the horns are on the left behind the sec­ gym, on Saturday, February 22, and published and have exposed them­ "Two billion years as the age al­ Quartet will play under the auspices ond violins, and the percussion instru­ selves unnecessarily. lotted to ur Earth satisfies most peo­ of the Musical Society in the Audi­ wiU have all the "works". There will ments are at the very back," he Likes Student ple, with the possible exception of torium on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 3:30 be a midway containing everything added. Officials of the Union Building the Fundamentalists," reflected Dr. p.m. The program is as follows: from cocoanut shies to ice cream drive are anxious that any spread of stands. An orchestra will bo present H. A. Stone In Interesting Ad­ mump* be checked at qnoe—in the Seyer. "The geologist, the biologist, 1. Quartet, No. 57, in G major, "In Chinese music there may be fif­ and there will be dancing tn the teen or twenty percussion instruments dress For Vocational interests of the campaign. This check and the physicist alike have ample Haydn—Allegro can brio, Allegretto, tune to cover their theories. The centre of the floor. ranging from tiny cymbals to xylo­ can only be achieved if all will cc~ |Minuetto, Finale. Guidance I chemist doesn't care a great deal." Other groups are planning functions phone and kettle drum," he said and I operate with the health authorities. 2. Quartet, Opus 51, E flat major, added that each of these has a single In aid of the campaign. The S.CM. is "We must attract all wit, vigor, in­ Dvorak — Allegro, Dumka (Elegie), staff line, as does every instrument holding a dance at the Killarney Hail genuity and intelligence to our per­ Romanze, Finale. ln the orchestra, and that the con­ on Saturday night, with the Melody sonnel and we look to the University ductor has to watch twenty to thirty 3. (a) Song of the Volga Boatman, Kings supplying the music. Later to supply the material, because we WSP0RTSWEAR DOUGLAS FORD IS Russian Folksong arranged for String lines of music all at once: he read* functions will be announced. feel that a college education promote* Quartet by Pochon; (b) Tne Mill, a whole page at a time. Raff; (c) Larghetto, Handel; (d) quicker thinking and a more rapid AT CO-ED:' ARDY IN MUSIC LEAD Nocturne, Borodine. "There is no accent of the orchestra grasping of a situation,' 'so said Mr. that can rival the cymbals as a con­ H. A. Stone, manager of the Hudson Douglas Ford, member of the class Although previous music lectures Forum Plans Bay store in Vancouver. Sports' wear ia the watchword for of Art* '39, and the youngest student have been free a small admission trast and climax," he said, "it can be admission to the Co-ed in the Crystal ever to play a leading part in a Mus- JI charge of fifteen cents will be re­ played either soft, medium or cres­ Mr. Stone, who sixteen years ago, Ballroom of" Hotel Vancouver on ical Society production, will take the | quired for the Recital. The usual Three Debatescendo , ending In a single crash. The worked in the basement of a depart­ Thursday, Feb. 30, according to Ardie part of Frederic, the hero, in the charge for a concert of this kind Is muting of the cymbal as in dance or­ ment store, spoke at the Vocational Beaumont, president of the.Women'* "Pirates of Penzance." at least one dollar. The Parliamentary Forum is pre­ chestras Is not considered as good or- Guidance lecture Wednesday noon. Undergraduate Society, which annual­ paring for a series of three inter­ (Please turn to Page 3) Dean Buchanan Introduced the ly sponsors the event. The part of Mabel, soprano lead, The members of the Quartet are speaker.. will be taken by Miss Alwe Rowe, well known. The Quartet consists of collegiate debates in the next few "Nothing formal," she announced who was one of the principals in last Jean de Rimanoczy (first violin), weeks. At the regular Tuesday For­ "Resolved, that the British parliamen­ Mr. Stone gave a clear and Interest­ with vigor on Thursday. "No, and year's production. Miss Rowe, a Harold Hogue (second violin), Allard um meeting next week a team from tary system is superior to that of the ing word picture of the workings of nothing even informal." Plain sport* graduate with the class of '33, has de Ridder (viola) and Maurice Miles the University of Washington will United States." Their opponents will a great departmental store. At the is in—everything else is out,' she de­ filled principal roles in several Mus­ (cello). meet Davie Fulton and Ludlow be a visiting ream from Stanford. head is the Executive Committee of clared. Beamish, with the latter taking the ical Society performances. four men. Under these come tbe De­ Patrons and Patronesses, for the Mr. Allard de Ridder, conductor of affirmative of, "Resolved, that there "Resolved, that it is in the best in­ partment managers of which there The leading baritone part, that of Dance include Dr. and Mrs. R. E. the Vancouver Symphony, is a grad­ should be a strict censorship on mo­ terests of the North American con­ are fifty. Each Department manager the Pirate King, will be taken by Ian McKechnle, Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Klinck, uate of Cologne Conservatory of tion pictures." tinent that President Roosevelt be re­ .has a great deal of freedom. He is Douglas, who took the same part in Dean and Mrs. Daniel Buchanan, Music, and has been connected with i turned for a second term," will be I responsible for both the buying and the original production of "The Pi­ At a noon-hour debate, Monday, Dean M. Bollert, Acting Dean and the National Opera at Amsterdam, the j the subject when Alvin Rosenbaum selling of his department and has con­ rates of Penzance." Boston Symphony, and the Los Ang­ Feb. 24, Norm DePoe and Lex Mc­ Mrs. J. M. Turnbull, Miss Mabel Gray Killop will argue the affirmative of and Dorwin Baird meet the Univer­ trol over his own personnel. In fact, and Dean and Mrs. F. M. Clement. Second leads, those of Ruth, the eles Symphony. Mr, Jean de Rim­ sity of Oregon representatives. he virtualy runs his own business in­ maid and the Sergeant of police will anoczy, Concertmaster of the Vancou­ side the main store. The committee in charge of the be taken by Lillian Walter and Gor­ ver Symphony, was the star pupil of dance consists of Betty White, Kay don Stead, respectively. Jenoe Hubay. famous Hungarian vio­ SELLING ONLY HALF Scott, Pauline Patterson, Margaret After a rehearsal of the principals linist. He attended the Lizst Academy Buchanan, Betty Street, Janet David­ at Budapest. During the past two However, the visible selling part of son, Olive Cummins, Helen Crosby, on Wednesday night, Mr. Williams Committee Appeals the store activities makes tip only &) seasons he has been soloist with the Connie Harvey, Lois Grant and Jo expressed himself as very pleased percent of the whole. Thera are be­ with the progress of the players, who, symphony, having played concertos Dickie. by Mendelssohn, Bach, Brahms, Joa­ sides, the buying, accounting and dis­ he says, are going to be fully ready To Window Breakers tributing divisions, As an ilustrntion for the production. chim and Beethoven. Before coming to Vancouver he occupied an import­ of the ramifications of the stores doings there is an engineer and ,-is- ant position with the Canadian Radio The Discipline Committee is making an unusual ap­ Get Your Commission. Mr. Maurice Miles is sistant on the staff to operate the Carnival AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS fust cellist with the Symphony and peal in this University. It is appealing to the honour of power plant that could in en emerg­ 5 cents ency, supply the store with light. Next Saturday is also a compo.ier. An overture by the U.B.C. students who broke windows during the last 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad him was played in one of the sum­ There arc also buyers all over the Proceeds for Brock Memorial snow to report their action to the Discipline Committee On Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. mer concerts of the Symphony. Mr. world whose job Is to know thor­ Hogue is assistant concertmaster of February 22, there will be a and to pay a proportion of the cost of their vandalism— oughly the stare of the world's mar­ novelty carnival in the Gymna­ the organization. kets In everything titey buy. The- COMING EVENTS call it thoughtlessness—rather than allow their fellow sium. Various campus organiza­ Tickets for the recital will be on Research department starts with the tions will have booths where Today sale during noon hours. No seats are students to shoulder their debt If any of them feels that premise that everything done Is everything from hot-dogs to done wrong and must be proved reserved, and tickets will be sold only housie-housie will take place. Noon—Harlem Globe Trotters, is right for people (many of whom cannot afford) to right. Gym. up to the capacity of the house. As The admission is to be 15 cents. a large number of outsiders have ap­ pay for his pranks he is advised to say nothing. If on the A snappy orchestra will be pre­ Sat., Feb. 15 plied for tickets, students should ob­ In short, retailing has become a ither hand, he is honourable enough, and man enough highly specialized, scientific form of sent and dancing will be on the 8:15 p.m.—Meeting of the Van­ tain theirs as soon as possible. Gym floor. It Is for the Union couver Institute, Arts 100. 'I o want to pay for his fun, he will report to the Discipline work. Though descended from the (Please turn to Page 3) Building, and your support and 9.00 p.m.—S.C.M. Dance, Kil­ S.C.M. DANCE Committee, otherwise the whole student body will be those of all your friends are larney Hall. needed, so keep the 22nd open Far Union Building Fund assessed. Think it over. S.CM. DANCE and watch the Ubyssey for fur Killarney, Saturday, Feb. 15 ther announcements about f For Union Building Fund gala affair. Killarney, Saturday, Feb, 15 Page Two THE UBYSSEY Friday, February 14, 1936 ®l|P IbgHHPg BOOK I Class and Club Director (Member C.I.P., P.I.P.A.) SELECTION DER DEUTSCHE VEREIN Telephone: Point Orey 206 A meeting of the German (lub wil I be held on Monday, Feb. 17, nt 8 p.m (•sued twice weekly by the Students' Publication Board The Book Section this week has! at th,, hnme of Dr A F B clark of the Alma Mater Society of the University of British been made by the Musical Society. 5037 Maple street when German open Their opinion of some of the books music will be heard. Columbia. is printed below. Mail Subscriptions 12.00 per year "Alice in Orchestralia"—Krnest La Campus Subscriptions $1.50 per Year Prade. Alice—not in Wonderland but V. C. U. in the Land of Music. So refreshing t that Lewis Carroll might have writ­ At our noon hour meeting on Mon EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: John Cornish ten it. day, a paper will be given by Bo'. News Manager: Zoe Browne Clayton McAllister. Something ought to be done for us musical "Discovering Music" — A course in On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the V.C.U. i SENIOR EDITORS hedonists. I used to be the complete hedonist, appreel tion: McKinney and Ander­ having a tea at the home of Ellc son. Everything you have ever want­ Tuesday: Dorwin Baird — Friday: John Logan but after continual buffeting on the sea of life Colwcll. 4570 Windsor street, from ' Sporta Editor: Kemp Edmonds ed to ask questions about is here. to 5 o'clock In order to raise fund at the hands of various radio operators, I've Discusses Romanticism, Nationalism for the Brock Memorial Building. Th Associate Editor*: Norman De Poe, Jim Beveridge and Impressions in music, ,.!so the picked up a rather extraordinary set of tastes small sum of 25c will be charged. Al Assbtant Editor*: Ken Grant, Madge Neill, Pauline beginnings of songs and instruments. interested are welome. Patterson in more or less highbrow music. Intelligent approach from the listen­ er's standpoint. Associate Sport Editor*: Milton Taylor, Howl* Hume I never can recognize Beethoven, Bach, FOREST CLUB Assistant Sport Editors: Dave Petapleoe, Innk Turner, "Sir Arthur Sullivan" — Herbert Bill Van Houten , Hayden, or Schumann, without broad hints "n'll—*•> -nd Newman Flower. Find At the Tuesday meeting of the For­ Exchange.Editor Shinobu Higashi from the announced, but I can't be stuck on the background of your favorite Gil- est Club. Major L. R. Andrews gavr .' .i una oul.ivan operas and the life a very Interesting address to a large Literary Edlton Reg Jessup the music of Mozart, Brahms, Schubert,, Saint- story of one of England's most out­ group of students. He discussed the Mr. E. V. Young, who is directing Columnist*: Reg Jessup, Nancy Mil**, &A. Saens, (what's more I can pronounce that), standing composers. Don't forget the great changes which have taken place the dramatic part of the Musical So­ during the last five years in markets Bizet, Tchaikowski, Rimski-Korsakov, Ravel "Pirates of Penzance," Feb. 26, 27, 28 ciety production, "Pirates <^t Pen­ Feature Editor: Lloyd Hobden and 29. for B. C. lumber. The work of the zance." Mr. Young assisted Ihe Play­ or George Gershwin. B.C. Lumber Manufacturers' Associ­ ers Club last Christmas, directing, Printed by Point Orey New^Ctasett* Lad, "Discords Minoled"-Carl Engel. A ation has resulted in an increase from "It's the Poor "Wot 'Elps the Poor." So now the situation Is that I like to listen group of essays, lectures, and reviews 170 million feet B.M. in 1928 to 1637 UU West 41st Avenue leverly arranged. The style is racy to their music just as well as I do the music million feet B.M. In 1935 in exports nnd the thoughts are stimulating. The to Empire countries, thus offsetting Bay Manager FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1936 of Duke Ellington, Walter Donaldson, Gus writer proves that even musicians en- losses sustained in 1932 when B.C. Kahn, Jerome Kern, the alter-ego Gershwin, oy good jazz. lost the American Market. In con­ Likes Students cluding, Major Andrews stressed the "The Dilemo of American Music"— (Continued from Page 1) W. C. Hanay, and such heterogeneous songs as need for continuity of this Trade Ex­ Daniel Gregory Mason. A collection general store on the corner it is now CHANGE OF LETTERHEAD tension work if B.C. is to maintain "Star Dust," "Nobody's Sweetheart Now," f essays throwing light chtefly on •'•tally unlike it. her position in world lumber mar­ the contemporary music questions. "Serenade to a Wealthy Widow" and "Some of kets. like a meteor in a short space 0f "Moronic radicals" with their unin­ time," he said. Also the women em­ These Days." telligent clamour for ceaseless novelty ployees got married far too frequently. A year or so ago the London Times, con­ upheld by box-offices and the press But once one is in the ctore and By "listening" I don't mean turning the re the chfcf undermining influences has proven ones ability there are am­ servative handbook of the Old Guard of con­ radio on, then plodding through the Saturday n American music. Institute Will ple opportunities for promotion. Of the four or five hundred promotions servative England, decided that its Old English Evening Post to the accompaniment. Although "Artists in Music of Today"—Hauf- in the last few years the greater num­ a good part hedonist, when I'm listening to lann and Hansl. Word paintings Learn Glamour ber have been from the ranks of the and pen-paintings of the outstanding ) type of letterhead was outmoded. In its place company. something I give it my undivided and apprecia­ artists of our time. it substituted the unadorned type that stands GRADUATES IMPATIENT tive attention. And I think we hedonists who Of B C. Shipping Mr. Stone said that he believed that are willing to do so should have more co­ The early history of the port of University graduates were the best | today. Last de Ridder for this kind of work. 'Die chief operation. Vancouver will be recalled at Satur­ Last Monday we took our courage in both Music Lecture day evening's lecture of the Vancou­ thing that he had against them was ver Institute. "Pacific Ships and their impatience. "You cannot rise Occasionally I go to symphony concerts; (Continued from Page 1) -hands, said brave words about progress and Coastwise" will be the subject of the when they get to playing around with music chestration. The parts are rather address given by R. L. Maitland, integrity, and substituted the rather ugly type that's a bit obscure to me I turn my attention hard to play on account of the great K.C., a resident of Vancouver for number of rests. If you had the part forty-five years, and for eleven years Publio Stenographer that made its bow on Tuesday. We met with to the audience. And I never see a person In front of you In an orchestra you the Secretary of the Vancouver Pio­ Neat, Accurate Work ecstatically writhing with facial gyrations with­ would soon have little beads on your neers' Association. .considerable opposition from the less reac­ brow and the crash would be left At Popular Lending Library out wanting to read them the passage in I. A. An enthusiastic yachtsman, Mr. out. Maitland has combined his personal 4489 W. 10th Ave. P.G. 67 tionary elements within the pub. Today we Richards' "Principles of Literary Criticism" to "Another instrument which is often love of the sea with his interest in used is the triangle," he went on, the city in which he has lived since are trying a more aristocratic layout, with a the effect that any outward manifestations of v/hich can be played either trilled or childhood. His prolonged historical appreciation of the arts show the aesthettic single beat. It takes a very expert researches in local and Pacific ship- .- taller and thinner type that is calculated to player to play it well and keep his pine; development, combined with his sense to be wrongly co-ordinated and the ap­ nerve. high reputation as a speaker, promise Today Is the 14th make the monocles pop from the eyes of our preciation false. That's the kind of a kill joy "The tambourine can be played in an interesting and fascinating story, I am. beats or rolled; and the roll can be entertainingly told. . campus blue bolods. executed with the thumb, whicn re­ RIDINGTON IN CHAIR It's the avowed lovers of fine music that we quires quit'? a technique, or by shak­ In the absence of Mr. George E. Valentine's What is your reaction to it? And do you ing. Winter, the chair will be taken by hedonists suffer most from, and I'm all for An­ like to have the top corners filled with boxes, "We have skipped the harp and ce­ the vice-president, Mr. John Riding­ thony Eden or Clarence Darrow taking up our lesta, because they were too heavy ton. The meeting will be held in Day as they are today, or U. B. C. crests, as previ­ to be transported here," he added. Room 100 in the Arts Building of the case. The avowed music lover considers him­ "The celesta is an instrument with University, and commences at 8:15. "Just In Case" ously, or would prefer the space bare? Or do self naturally superior to us, and strives to re­ piano keys and bells instead of The B. C. Electric provides an ade­ strings. The snare drum can be quate bus service. All Institute lec­ Birks Diamond you not care? form us, but wait till we worms get around to played either tap or roll. It is vary tures are free to the public. Engagement Rings turning. important in march music. "The kettle drum perhaps should can be bought on the I know a man who belongs in this class of have been mentioned first, for it is EXCHANGE a Budget Plan TO TORONTO oppressors. He likes the radio operas Satur­ very important," Mr. de Ridder went ] monthly payments on. "Of all the drums it is the only "May I print a kiss on your lips?" I day morning. I listened to the last two Satur­ one that can be tuned. There are asked; day operas with him. He also prides himself usually two of them ln an orchestra, She nodded her permission. Priced from $15.00 up tuned in the key of the piece. It is We went to press and I rather guess , An enthusiastic little note comes to the edi­ in keeping up to the minute on world affairs. very remarkable the effect that the We printed a large edition. tympanum, or snare drum, has in or­ tor from Toronto, where next Saturday even­ So the third act of both operas opened with —Manitoban. chestration. It is too heavy in color • • • » ing one hundred U.B.C. Alumni will gather for "Wheee-eeeeeeee, this is the Texaco news re­ for light, but in majestic effects it . . . Has the college paper the right BIRKS is very useful. Beethoven used very porter bringing you last minute news on the to have an opinion? Even granted a "coming of age party" in celebration of the effectively, in fact the modern use of as much impartiality as one can ex­ Diamonds - Vancouver world at large .... (and so on for fifteen min­ the instrument began with him." \ University's 21st anniversary. The thought of pect under circumstances, has it tho utes, punctuated with panegyrics about Tex­ "The Sonata really is a symphony acknowledged freedom to attempt to these people assembled for an evening of gen­ form," he went on, beginning the part sway other people by its policies, us­ aco, which for that very reason I wouldn't give of his lecture on form, "for the sym­ ing on its masthead the name of the Get Your ial reminiscence and recalling the glowing days phony is nothing else but a sonata college? AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS to Persephone if we were bone dry in Death 5 cents for orchestra: the two are identical. We think that it has the right. of their life at U.B.C. is a cheering one. Men 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad Valley) The sonatine is the form that leads Undergraduates are the cere of the Proceeds for Brock Memorial and women who have established their sta­ up to the sonata: it depends on the University. Whatever tradition a col­ It was merely peculiar with "Carmen," but building up of two equally important lege has rests not on the subjective tion in the world, and can look back with plea­ it more or less broke up the atmosphere of thenves, with muph more organic de­ merits of its professors but on thc velopment than the previous forms. Just about all you could ask for surable satisfaction on their student careers, "Tristan and Isolde." And that's what the clear objective attainments of its scholar.?— It consists of an introduction, a mid­ in the outcome. Editorials are the Aristocratic Hamburgers McCoy music-lover does to a semi-hedonist. dle and a recapitulation, or closing considered opinions of individuals offer a heartening picture to the Undergradu­ episode which resembles the first part. Ltd. who, generally, have spent several Kingsway at Fraser —Tenth at Alma ate. Hedonists, arise ! Let's go Science, I mean "The sonata has the middle or years in newspaper work and who Vancouver, B.C. shall we, hedonist? working out part much more devel­ are the sounding boards for carrpiu Fair. 106 Bay. 4448 The note informs us that former Players' oped than the sonatine; and It is in attitudes on questions concerning the "Take Some Home" this working out part that we have undergraduate, questions that he un­ Club members will offer skits, and that the -O- entered the real domain of the com­ dergraduate should have -he oppor­ earlier graduates will recall the bouncing days poser. Mu«ic is not just arithmetic, tunity to discuss. BY THEIR WORDS DEPT. a mere adding up of a few notes: There is no evil like that of unjust, of the University's infancy. We hope sincerely real phantasy is required and great indirect suppression, no theory that invention in building up entirely new that the evening's pleasure will be enhanced Probably a lot of you smiled over the junior will right it. And what can be more effects with the same ideas. apparent than the fact that ihe young by the distribution of twenty-five Ubysseys, matric. boners last year, and felt fondly rem- "Ons can study the forms of music people who will form, if not the en­ miniscent of the days when you thought those to help compose. If you know whit tirety of the governing bodies of the which the letter requests be sent in time to form you are going to write it is a Sey. 2405 things yourself. future, at least the educated classes, great aid. But the musical invention should at the university possess the $ 30,000 make the party. Then, amidst the mellow Is real genius and is the first neces­ WHAT ABOUT YOUR Well, this department has a private pipeline same relationship of editorial freedom warmth of the evening, the alumni will gaze sity." as is found in the country at large. SHARE ? to the University and every once in a while In demonstration of the sor.atn El­ Could anything be more just? Poli­ with kindly eye on the recorded doings of to­ we'll tell you something you have said recently sie de Rldcbr played Opus 49 No. 2, tics and indeed every "vital issue" DANCING CLASSES yourself on paper, perhaps in an essay, per­ by Beethoven and Onus 14, No. 2 should concern youth a.s v-uoh as it Special rate $3.50 day's student body, and browse through the also by Beethoven: then he himself haps in an exam. The department might well does old age—and perhaps more. Col- for TEN Lessons pages of memory with heightened pleasure. joined her with his violin and they IOR'O newspapers if they wero granted become a branch of the Honest-to-Gosh depart­ plaved together Mozart's Sonata for the necessary freedom could and Ballroom dancing In class Best wishes, alums, and may Toronto ring ment since we give you a money back guar­ violin and piano, Sonata No. 16, in E would lead the way to a new democ­ Special rate to University and antee that they're perfectly bona fide. flat major. racy amongst youth . , . High School Students with Kla-How-Yahs and Skyrockets on the At the conclusion of the lecture, hia Beginning classes start Friday, -McGill Daily, Jan, 30. Feb. 7 and 14, at 8 p.m. night of February 22. We hope your evening A particular little gem comes up in one of last, Bernard Brynelsen, president of Freshman composition classes: the Alma Mater Society, presented Mr. is a splendid success, and that your U.B.C. de Ridder with a cigarette case as a Get Your Novikoff and Platowa token of appreciation for his addres­ AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS V> 3 irit "Since the University of British Columbia a*V N»W P burns as ardently in the collective breast ses, and Ardv Beaumont presented 5 cents Dancing School has no students in dormitories, extra-curricu­ Elsje de Ridder with a bouquet of 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad ^^ **k|be student body here in 1936. lar activities are somewhat subdued." 560 Granville St. Sey. 1068 'J flowers. Proceeds for Brock Memorial Friday, February 14, 1936 THE UBYSSEY Page Thrc*

Get Your AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS [ Correspondence J Radio Herfd RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS 5 cents 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad Campaign Information concerning the February, 5, 1936. Proceeds for Brock Memorial National Research Council Editor, Ubyssey, Dear Sir: Scholarships is now available at the Registrar's Office. Ap­ A national conference of students Quips was held at Toronto on Dec. 30 and 31 plications may be mailed dir­ of last year at which the 'Canadian Sidelights on the ectly to "The Secretary, Na­ Student Peace Movement" was tional Research Council, Ot­ PITMAN'S formed. The object of the new or- Union Building tawa." ganization is to co-ordinate the ac­ Campaign tivities of students throughout Can­ ada in their efforts for world peace. At this conference were present del­ By Darby $30,000 egates from universities in Eastern WHAT ABOUT YOUR Canada and as far west as the Uni­ Everybody, everywhere, seems to SHARE? versity of Manitoba. be doing something to add a few dol­ lars to the Union Building fund. The Our immediate objectives for the next afaflr will be the S.C.M. dance remainder of the session are: to be held at Killarney tomorrow (1) To set up Student Peace Move­ night. At fifty cents a head, It prom­ ments on all Canadian campuses, or ises to be enjoyable for all. The dance coo-perate with bodies already ex- motto it, "Have some fun anc swell Day and NightSohool * - isting for such a purpose. the fund." Mr. Hector Charlesworth, head of ENROLL NOW • • • • (2) To prepare for a National Peace the Canadian Radio Commission, Students may enter at any time Tuesday noon, the Aggie Super-Pep Hour for students ln March. Meet will be staged in the Auditor­ which organization is sponsoring a Complete Secretarial and ium at noon. The stable-«weepera series of lnter-collegiate debates over Bookkeeping Courses, Public (3) To publish a monthly bulletin will charge five cents adintanion and and High School Subjects containing information pertaining to its network. These debates may be | Jack Emerson, well known local the proceeds will go where they ara Individual Attention the Movement. most needed—to swell that SJO,000. heard every Friday evening it 8 p.m., NIGHT SCHOOL RATES: band leader, who has many timea In an attempt to produce a much P.S.T. 13.50 Month (4) To send at large a delegation charmed pep meet audiences. The as possible to the annual meeting of better pep rally than the regular EVELINE A. C. RICHARDS ones presented by the Pep Club the *dW Principal Pep Club promises to bring Emerson the League of Nations Society at Ot­ tawa next May. Aggies will Introduce aeveral new LOST We Invite you to utilise the Comer Granville and Broadway and his band to U.B.C. in the very featurea peculiar to their laculty. Bay. 8824 •ervloea of this home lighting near future. (9) To send a representative Can­ These will include a Hog-calling con- Red "Vicar of Wakefield," in caf eensultant. Her aervloea are adian delegation to Geneva next sum­ teat and a milking tourney. or Parking Place. Please return to free for the asking to help you mer for the World Youth Conference • • • • Peggy Fox. to. obtain oorreet lighting. on Peace. Still ln the distant future, but well B. C. Bleetrlo Home Lighting Department In order to attain our ends we need worthy of mention Is the noon-hour debate between U.B.C. and Stanford. the full support of Canadian students Seymour 5191 Lex McKillop and Norm DePoe will Mra. T. Kara, Prop. in all parts of the Dominion, and In • defend the resolution "That the Brit­ FIRST CLASS DRESSMAKER particular of those ln whose handa ish system of parliamentary govern­ UNIVERSITY CLEANERS BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTRIC- are the organs which expreas student ment is superior to that of the United Ladies' and Children's Stylish Dresses RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITIO University Book Store opinion. We welcome suggestions and Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing, States." The debate will be held at criticisms from students Individually Alterationa msmmrnsmsmsmsmsM Hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. noon to attract a good crow! of stu­ Satisfaction Guaranteed and in organized groups. To this end, dents. A small, as yet unannounced 130,000 we would greatly appreciate publi­ Moderate Prices admission will be charged. Phone Elliott 142S 44M W. 10th Ave. WHAT ABOUT YOUR cation of this letter. SHARE? LOOSE-LEAF NOTE BOOKS, EXERCISE BOOKS • • * • and SCRIBBLERS Cordially yours, Sciencemen have already signed Wesley H. Bradley, away their caution money to the AT REDUCED PRICES National Secretary. Union Fund. • * • * fiTimValTfi f MEET THE GANG Graphic Engineering Paper, Biology Paper, Loose Leaf Although you don't see him very 91 U le? Kd K*\ 19 • DOWNTOWN AT often, ln the background of all Union Refills, Fountain Pens and Ink, and Drawing Instruments Building drive activities is Jay Gould. Constantly busy with campaign work Uty? Ka £>all* Ibrrrationa Crepe Paper for Masquerades, etc. AGGIE his tireless efforts are the cause of the success of many events. It is he 945 Granville Street Doug. 649 All Your Books Supplies Sold Here that spurs on the various committee * STAMPEDE chairmen and It is his inspiration Home of the that keeps them from becoming dis­ Inter Fraternity Bowling League couraged when things are not quite Entry Form for Events right. (From 7:30 p.m.) • • • • Sorority League in Organization 1. Bucklg Contest Anxious males are waiting for their bids to the Co-ed, which function has been, since its inception, working to­ PRACTICE RATES (Name) wards the Union Building. Every 5 Pins • 10c (Per Game) 10 Pins • 15c year the Co-ed adds a few shakles to the fund, and this year shoudl be no FREE COACHING exception. The 1936 Co-ed will be without re­ Snooker and Billiards to Students - 40c per hour freshments or programs, much to the 2. Wild Cow Milking Contest consternation of ono, R. J. Killam, who voiced his objections at Council last week. But there will be music (Name) and plenty of it, so why should Kil­ lam worry? WHEN YOU'VE HAD A S.C.M. Students MEAL WHICH DOESN'T 3. Hog Calling Contest Shuffle Saturday QUITE "FILL THE BILL" • as (Name) Students who prefer to raise the Union Building Fund to the tune of the latest dance rhythms are being Worth While Prizes given another opportunity this week­ end. The S.C.M. announces that Entries close Monday P.M. good music and a good time await Hand In entries to any Aggie or everyone at Killarney, 2890 Point place in box In Aggie Common Grey Road, on Saturday n:ght, Feb. Room. 15. Charlie Berettoni and hi* well- known "Melody Kings" are co-oper­ ating to cut the ticket prices down Get Your to fifty cents, while the rent of the AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS holl has also been reduced. A hard­ 5 cents working committee, assisted hy Ciscoe 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad Berettoni, popular Pep Club accord­ Proceeds for Brock Memorial ion man, are confident that the dance will be a big financial success and NOTICE a considerable sum raised to swell The J.S.C. will meet at an import­ the Building Fund. ant business meeting in Arts 104 Tickets while they last may be se­ Tuesday noon. All out. cured from any S.C.M. member. Ac­ cording to the executive, the food old Alma Mater spirit and fifty cents are the only requisites. Also, the in­ formal nature of the dance makes stags and Dutch treats quite in order.

Get Your HEWER'S AGGIE STAMPEDE TICKETS 5 cents 12-12:30 Tuesday—at the Quad HARDWARE Proceeds for Brock Memorial 4459 West 10th Ave. There will be an Phone Elliott 1552 A. M. U. S. meeting Monday noon in Arts 100, and a W. U. S. Sports Goods meeting at the same Students Lamps time in Ap. Sc. 100. Housekeeping Both meetings have been cal­ Supplies led to discuss the signing over of caution wavers for the Brock THE BEST Memorial Building Fund. Everyone out. MILK CHOCOLATE MADE /PORT

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Bellingham Tankers Tackle Magee Introducing Famous Hoopers Play Breezes Through In First School Meet HARLEM'S Students In Noon Game Thunderbirds Globe Trotters Roberts and Byers Lead Strong Ralph Henderson Will Bolster U.B. C. Squad Thunderbird Team Win Slow Noon Game 38-20 Two Canadian record holders Possessing all the features of Playing Tuesday noon in the will churn the placid green basketball at its best and yet Student Gymnasium, Belling­ waters of the Crystal Pool to­ showing all the characteristics ham State Normalites administ­ night at 9:30 when the Univer­ of a vaudeville show the clever ered a 36-20 defeat on the luck­ sity Swimming Club meets Ma­ colored casaba tossers from less U. B. C. quintet. gee in the first of a series of in- Harlem will give an exhibition terscholastic dual meets. The Collegians, who lost to of their famed technique when The two record holders are Stan they meet the Varsity team to­ the same team by 3 points in Roberta and Archie Byers, of the the holidays, were away off co­ Varsity club. Roberta holds the Can­ day in the gym at noon. lor, and threw plenty of wild adian SO yard backstroke record with a time of 33.0 seconds. Roberta and The "Original Harlem Globe Trot- passes into the hands of their Ian Smellie, also of Varsity, will race tera" have set a record as far as trav­ eager opponents. Few of their SO yards backstroke against the pride elling and professional basketeers are and joy of our Phyalea professor, Dr. concerned. Last year they travelled shots were anywhere near the Davidson. over 35,000 miles, played IM) gamea basket, and their play general­ Byers, Canadian 220 yard record and won 154. Although they have ly was far below the standard holder and champion also meets Dav- travelled for eight seasons this is the first time that they show ln Vancou­ of the last few games. .daon in the 200 yard freestyle. Other members of the team who will be on ver. Nevertheless, and notwithstanding, hand are Angelo Provenaano, Dick Varaity, while not expecting to etc., these would-be teachers from Cline, Jim Hinton, Norm Burgess, walk over the colored gents, are not below the line are good. Yeailr, their nd Margetts and Jim Beveridge. going to be mopped up badly with­ fast-passing attack and accurate Varsity's women swimmers have out putting up a good fight. ''Henny" •hooting was a treat to watch. ;ome stiff competition. Members of Henderson will be there to uphold tho Magee team who are expected to his family tradition. He and Pringle Carver. Bellingham's gift to basket­ ie well up in all races are Edith Mil- it is expected, will be ln the front ball, broke the hearts of the faithful ing, outstanding backstroke rwimmer line. Paddy Patmore will also be Varaity supporters sinking almost im­ ot the Vancouver Amateur Swimming there. possible shots to chalk up 16 points. Club, and Dorothy Acres, sister of Pringle and Patmore were the moat Charlotte Acres, world champion The Globe Trotters are bringing six effective scoring threats ont he Blue narathon swimmer. men this trip although on past ones and Oold squad, collecting 11 points they only brought five. They have between them. All women members of the swim­ ming club who are on hand will be the reputation of featuring the dif­ able to race. ferent vaudeville acta which they Sad music: have picked up in their tours. After Bellingham—R. Pence 4, Dombro- they get a lead on their opponents, aki 16, Vandergriend 2, Stutz 8, Phair they then show the fine arts of tricx 2, O. Moscrlp, J. Mcecrip, Moran 2, ROWERS PUBLISH shooting, ball-handling novelty stunts G. Pence. Total—36. CREWS,_DANSANT and weird shooting. Varaity—Pringle 5, Detwiller 3, Da­ Remember, the proceeds from this vis, Patmore 6, Mitchell, Lucas, Berry Rowers To Meet Oregon State, game go to the building fund, and 2, Hardwick, Miller 4. Total-20. so, if you don't want to miss the —TURNER. Washington Huskies chance of a life-time and also help the fund along, get out and see the The Rowing Club coaches and crew game in the gym. Tickets are now LOST captain have picked the men making being sold and only cost one quarter. A valuable set of French 1 notes the trip to the south who will row in a brown cover and a copy of the Oregon State College and the Wash­ Bourgeois Gentilhomme. If these are ington Huskies. Announcement of the found will the finder please return novel event which the Rowing Club VARSITY SKIERS them to Wendy Hayes in the Girls will sponsor is the Tea Dansant at Arts Letter Rack. the Rowing Club. DEFEAT C.P.S. The men picked to make the trip are: Bill McLeish, Frank Stevens, Bob Taylor Stars Gordie Morris, Wilson MacDuffee, John Jamieson, Graham Darling, Bob TRACK! Such was the cry which Pierce, and Alex Macintosh. The echoed around the mountain-aide spares to go with the crew are not when U.B.C. met the College of Puget yet chosen and there is room for two Sound on Grouse Mountain laat week or three more men. end. The meet was very successful The Rowing Club will leave"""on from our standpoint in that the U.B. March 3, and after a daya practice C. skiers cleaned up in all the events run on the course on Lake William- and yet the C.P.S. men went home ette at Corwallis, will race Oregon satisfied. State College. ENTRIES FOR FAMOUS CHINK TOURNAMENT On Saturday afternoon the slalom Tbe following day they will leave (pronounced slay-lom) was run on for Lake Washington where they will CLOSE TODAY, PROFITS TO UNION FUND Grouse and was won by Bob Taylor, race the Washington Huskies on Varsity. On Sunday morning the March 7. Rules and Schedules Are Potted On Gymnasium Notice Board downhill race, from the anowpole on The Tea Dansant will take place at Dam to Whistlers Pass was tlM> taken the Vancouver Rowing Club house by Taylor. Bill Arbuckle took the Today is the last day for entires in the week end and posted Monday in after the meet with V.R.C. and St. The rules of the tournament are cross country race which was from Georges on March 14. It ''s reported the Chink Tournament. Points will posted on the gym notice board. All the gymnasium. Teams must arrange Dam to Thunderbird Ridge snd back that Gus Arnheim and Ted Flo Rito be awarded in the Intra-Mural rating the regular Chink rules will be en­ to play off their first round by Sat­ to Whistlers Pass. have been approached so that the for each man entered, and 15 points forced. These rules will be explained urday, Feb. 22. Games may De played The top scorer for Varsity was Bob event should be outstanding. If, ac­ per man for each game won, besides during the hours published in the cording to the committee in charge, to anyone not clear on them. Taylor—235.9 — and for C.P.S. was the 25 points for winning the tourna­ last Ubyssey. These hours are posted Don Kriezreer with 204.0. they are unable to secure the services ment. All the profit on this tournament of one of these bands, a local band on the gym notice boards. Much credit and thanks are due to will be given to the Union Building Betty Street, Hazel Wright, and Mol­ of equal class will be thera. Any player who cannot get a team fund. The entry fee is 50 cents per If you haven't turned in your en­ ly Little, for their great help in the together but who wants to play, will Members are advised that rowing try blank, do &o now!—Class Athletic preparation of meals for the teams. be assigned partners if he gives his Schedules will be drawn up over practices are being held in the morn­ representatives please note! Members of the teams were C.P.S. ings from now until after the regatta name to Mr. Van Vliet. team—about 15c per man. —Kruzner, Moore, Ausnes, and Fis- with V.R.C. Regular practices on chel. every Wednesday and Saturday af­ S.C.M. DANCE ternoons. —WESTON. Varsity—Taylor. Arbuckle, Bruce, and Day-Smith. For Union Building Fund Starter—G. E. Clayton. ENTRY FORM Killarney, Saturday, Feb. 15 Timers — Dr. Tomlinson and G. Fratmen Renew for Gwynn. -WESTON. Bowling Tonight CHINK TOURNAMENT The inter-fraternity 5-pin bowling league will resume at La Salle after Name Class IIIIIKINWIAM week's layoff with the tollowing LYRIC THEATRE schedule: Trinity 2925 aO&20*-2SnV25<~50rp'50« Pi Kappa vs. Alpha Phi CIGARETTES Psi Upsilon vs. Alpha Delta 1. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 9 P.M. Phi Gamma Delta vs. Phi Delta Theta Standing to date Is as follows: LE MONDE OU L'ON S'ENNUIE P. W. L. 2. Pi Kappa 3 2 1 (COMEDY) Tell Them Zeta Psi 3 2 1 Andre Luguet - Josseline Gael Sigma Alpha Phi 3 2 1 3. ALL SEATS RESERVED Psi Upsilon 3 1 2 This form must be accompanied by a fifty cent entry fee. "I saw it in the Phi Delta Theta 3 1 2 50 Cents - Loges 75 Cents Alpha Delta 3 1 2 Turn this in to Mr. Van Vliet. Special University Rates 35 Cents Ubyssey" Sigma Phi Delta 0 0 0 Phi Gamma Delta 0 0 0