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Volume XVIII DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C, MAY 13, 1931 No.28 George Pardington, Jr. Members of Court "Excellent" Rating RECITAL ON SKINNER ORGAN Represent by Notification h«» been received by To Davidson Elected Council the R. O. T. C. department of D«v- In Atwater Tryout idton College that the local unit hai GIVEN BY DR. M. C. BALDWIN Kent again been awardedthe "excellence" Senior members of the Student Council i rating by the War Department for Famous Received by Largest Has Won Contest at College have recently elected the Court of Control, Artist and its work this year,announced Lieut. FiveMenInitiated Audience Ever Attend Recital State for Last Two Years which will have charge of next year's Fresh- to men. It is composed of a judge, and mem- Col. W. R. Scott, commandant of By Phi Beta Kappa at Davidson KOONCE hers representing the three upper classes, j the local unit, today. Thi« rating it IS ALTERNATE bated on of the intpec- Cal Kuykendall, of Charleston, \V. Va., was the retultt The Phi Beta Kappa initiation was held IS INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN tion conducted here two or three Mr.Doux, Johnston, elected judge. Cal is a member of the Sigma Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. This fraternity Mrs. G. K. and ago by War Department Many Phi Epsilon social fraternity, is ex-vice- weeks the is the first of American Greek letter fra- Request Numbers Rendered Mrs. Elsie Moseley Are Judges inspectors. Among on president of tlie Kumencan Literary Society, ternities and recognizes scholarship. The Regular Selections Ths makes the sixth consecutive Program Last Thursday evening in connection and is on the varsity football squad. The men initiated were: Paul R. Alderman, Jr., with year that the Davidson corps has the National Music Week exercises, the members from the rising Senior class are:, A.B. 2, Alcolu, S. C. ;James Roy Caldwell, Bradshaw, received the highest ranking given On Wednesday night. May 6, Dr. Minor Atwater Kent Radio Audition was held in Mick of New York City; George : Jr., A.B. 2, Davidson, K. C. ;Albert Wal- by the War Department to R. O. T. C. Baldwin, organist of international fame, Chambers Auditorium to determine who will O'Hanlon, of Fayetteville, and John D. Mc- lace Cowan, U.S. 1, Bristol, Tenn.; C. units. Davidson's military depart- John gave an organ recital on the Skinner organ represent Davidson at the state contest next Connell, of Davidson. The rising Junior ; Wilson McCtltchail, A.B. 2, Warm Springs, ment was designated in Chambers Auditorium. Dr. Baldwin's se- fall. George Pardington, Jr., of Scottdale, class members are: Al Grant, of Mebane, as "dis- Va.; and Dean Rusk, A.B. 2, Atlanta, Ga. tinguished" for two years while that lections, some of which were request num- Ga., was winner of the contest, with D. K. C, and Jake MacKorell, of York. S. C. An interesting fact is that only one. North J. ranking was used, for past bers, including the following: Koonce as alternate. O'Keefe, of Bluefield, W. Va., and and the Carolina man achieved this distinction, and — John years ,-,Toccata and Fugue in 1) Minor Bach. Andy Mauson, of Jacksonville, Fla., arc three has enjoyed the top For the past two years, Davidson has been that with one exception, every Phi Beta — His members of the from the rising Soph- ranking by being named "excellent," Reverie own composition. represented at the state contest by George court j takes an A.B. course. otnorc class. under the new system of rating now Siciliana and Presto movements from Pardington. Last year George went to Nash- Concerto, The Court Control was nrablishrd here used. Col. Scott said that Davidson's Bonnet's Organ ville to represent North Carolina in the dis- of ii\ lf>23 vote of body to percentage this year was the high- Two movements from the G Major Suite trict meeting. He is now a Junior, sings after a the student Three Secretaries Are hazing. duty the court est ever given it by the War De- of baritone in college quartet, abolish It is the of Bach. the and is a part, and inspectors were to regulate and control the Freshmen in that the Chosen in Class Voting His own arrangements of Am MeT by member of the Glee Club. particularly high of their contact with the upper classmen. in their praise Schubert. This arrangement, which made The judges of the contest were: Mr. local unit. the Henry McFadyen,Bob Glasgow, Dr. Baldwin famous, brought forth more Doux, Mrs. Grace Kohn Johnston, and i i Jules and Andy Hanson any Mrs. Elsie Moseley, all of Are Elected applause than other number of the re- Charlotte. After Conway and Gorrell to Closing the contest, two request given in Ballots cital. numbers were Annual Day" — By by Mr. Doux, baritone, accompanied by "Mother's Meditation himself. bePublication Managers In the recent elections for the ensuing from the opera II Mrs. Moseley. Selections Trovatore Program is Conducted year, Henry McFadyen, of Donelsou, Tenn., by Verdi. The following students participated in A. J. Baker Completes Trio of by Glasgow was chosen secretary-treasurer on the third Selections from Seiiiirainitle Overture of the contest : George Pardington, Jr., bari- Managers for Next Year Mrs.Robert ballot. Rossini. tone, who sang a and "A Scottish ballad Bill Rule, George O'Hanlon, Kemp Mor- Variations mi the hymn tune, "God Be ; ' Spier, Covington, Dream" J. D. Koonce, lyric tenor, who Last week, 1\ M. Conway,/of Henderson, Nat H. S. and Bob ion, Pete Knox, and Henry McFadyen were With You 'Til We Meet Again." sang, "Ah, Moon of My Delight," "Ah, Carrying and Ky., was appointed business manager of the ; Gorrell Assist in Out the candidates for the office, Bill Rule ami And as an encore, his arrangement of Though the Silver Moon Were Mine";and Davidsonian by the publications board. He! Program George O'Hanlon being eliminated on the Dixie. Johnny Marvin, tenor, gave Concord, who "Little succeeds J. A. Cannon, of in Ibis (irst ballot. The second ballot left K'nox anil Dr. Baldwin's color effects on the organ Mother of Mine," and "Kashmiri Song." position, For the last years he has MUSICIS BY MRS.VOWLES three McFadyen in the race. wire so subtle and effective that it was Caldwell, baritone, Dave sang "The Old served on the business staff of the paper and readily seen how he had acquired fame as Road," "Homing"; Bob Glasgow, of Charlotte, N. ('.. was and Robert Lynn, bass, during the past year held,the office of as- Moral, Mental, and Physical an organist. In his rendition of Am Mer, lie gave Hallo," Strength elected secretary anil treasurer of the rising "The Hunter's Loud and sistant business manager. in Life is Stressed brought forth effects <>f waves rippling on "Thoughts You," Junior class on the first ballot, lie defeated of while L. T. Newland, Conway is a member of the Junior class the sea sands. Though Dr. Baldwin's tech- baritone, sang "Gray Days" Meade Bernard, of Jacksonville, Fla., and and "Rose in and belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon social A special "Mother's Day" program was nical skill is nut perfect, to his age, he Boyd, of Charlotte, N, C, for due the Bud." fraternity. He is prominent on the campus held at the regular vesper hour last Sunday John office. compensates for that by his varied colorful Glasgow is a member of I'hi Delta Theta Ernest Emurian, the college organist, and not only for his work on the publications J afternoon. Nat G. Spcir read a few verses shadings that he adds to his selections. but also an athlete. During the |Kist from chapter Proverbs, social fraternity, assistant manager of the Miss Ruth Siler accompanied the contestants. as sea- jj the .31st nf Hub S. The famous organist \\-is well receivedby varsity basketball team, is on the business Miss Siler has instructed three of the con- son he was captain of the varsity wrestling. Covington and Bob \V. Gorrell prayed, and the largest audience ever ti> attend an organ i staff of Ouips and Cranks, and is prominent testants. The other three received their team and was state champion in his weight,. Mrs. G. R. Vowles sang a lullaby. Mr. Speir recital ol any kind at Davidson. for his part in "V" work. training in the Glee Club. Conway has also been on the varsity foot- in introducing Mrs. Robert (ilasgow, of local He is serv- I ing as one of the Sophomore cheerleaders ball squad for the last two years. He is Ij Charlotte, said that she is peculiarly fitted secretary and treasurer of Club to speak to on this season. last year (ilasgow received his the "D" and ' Davidson men the program A.H.WhiteheadSucceeds Pres. H. E. Rondthaler secretary and treasurer of the local chap- because she is the mother of three boys and numerals for his work on the Freshman ter of Scabbard and Blade, national honor- a good friend of the College. track tram. J.A.Cannon as NewHead Speaks at Exercises ary military fraternity. Recently he was Mrs. Glasgow! in beginning her talk, dc- Andy Malison was elected secretary treas- vice-president urer of the rising Sophomore of Pan-Hellenic elected of the North Carolina;'clared that it is a privilege to come to Da class. Mansoil Council K. Fraternity ' is of Sigma Of 0.D. Collegiate Press Association at its conven- vidson and speak. Stating that she was go- a member the Alpha Epsilori tion in Raleigh. social fraternity, was a number of the Fresh- j ing to talk to the lioys as their mothers Banquet Will Be Given to Retiring "Spirit Imagination No staff has as yet been man si|uad, and made by Newly Group of Kindled" is chosen. This i talked to them. She radiated personality and football his numeral Council Elected Topic for Address by Salem will be announced at a later date. maintained this sympathetic attitude from in Freshman basketball. Robert Gorrell, of Winston-Salem, During College President W. was the beginning to the end. She asserted that The following men were nominated: Jim the past week the election of the manager elected business of Quips and mothers' feelings are universal in that they Halverstadt, Rufus Morrow, Owen Ravenel, Pan-Hellenic Council for the coming year on page 4) was completed. new officers were elect- BANQUET GIVEN NEW MEN Continued ■ all have the same hopes, desires, and dreams Sam Alexander, Don Davics, Sam Wilson, The j for their children. It is a rare occurrence Bol) Evans, Bill Stanley, Alex Schetick, ed with the result that Allen Whitchead, a ' Kappa Dr.Rondthaler Says Force of to find a family circle that is not broken, Huck Kirkland, Alex Haliburton, Andy member of the I'i 1'hi fraternity, is president, Kuykendall, nf Kappa Imagination Makes Studies Raker isPresident continued Mrs. Glasgow,and those fortunate Manson, Harvey Curleo, Joe Dill and Al and Ed Interesting j people that enjoy this unity should realize birt Colwell. Sigma, is secretary and treasurer. The new go of1931-32"D"Club,how blessed they are. The speaker claimed On the first ballot the following nun council does not into office until next "The things which endure in one's educa- ! that mothers know that they are often defi- were lift ill the race: Jim Halverstadt, year, the old council having charge of the tion always ' As is the custom, a banquet will lie cannot be gotten from the books At a recent meeting of the "D" Club, cient, but how anxious they are to improve Rufus Morrow, Sam Alexander, Don Davies, finals. studied, given the retiring Wednesday night but are generally secured by some- the officers for next year were chosen. I.. S.. and give their offspring the same advan- Bob Evans, Alex Schenck, Andy Manson. council thing which" Ihave called the 'spirit of im- Raker was elected president, to succeed Itages that other children enjoyI On the second ballot the race was narrowed by the newly-elected group. agination,' said Dr.Howard E.Rondthaler, Hub Covington H. S. Brown was n-ade Mrs. Glasgow differs with Dean Inge down to Rufiis Morrow, Sam Alexander, Each social fraternity elects Hue represen- president of Salem College, Winston-Salem, vice-president,and P. M. Conway was elect- jof St. Paul's Cathedral, who believes that Bob Evans, Alex Schenck, and Andy Mau- (Continued on page 4) in speaking at the open initiation exercises ed secretary and treasurer. humanity today is harmless and everybody son. On the third ballot Manson and Mor- of Omicron Delta Kappa, national honorary Raker is a member of the Kappa Alpha Itries to be happy and simply have a good row remained in the running. Manson was leadership society, at Davidson College. social fraternity, first sergeant in the R. O. time. She "He" more elected on the fourth ballot. A. Board I considers men needed Y.M.C. of "The one thing which I would add to T. C. department, member of the Student :now than ever before and asks where they my educational curriculum is this vital im- Council for next year, letter man in both j will come from if they don't come from Da- Control is Elected agination, this force that will bring out the football and wrestling, and won his Frcsh- |vidson with its environment and great back- Officers for Class Day living things in each suhject, and will carry man numeral in football. I ground. According to some people, the way In elections completed here Saturday, the student, impellingly, on into the subject, Brown made his letter last year in foot- (Continued on page 4) Exercises are Elected members of the Board of Control of the enlarging and stimulating his mental proc- ball, and is a member of both the basket- Y. M. C. A. of Davidson College were ess," said the noted educator. ball and track teams. For the past year Last Wednesday night, May 6, following chosen for the coming year. Dr. H. B. Ar- Dr. Rondthaler "reminisced" with his au- Brown was one of the vice-presidents of Phi and Eu Elections the organ recital by Dr. Baldwin, the Senior buckle, member of the Davidson faculty, dience over his early schooling, his first les- the Athletic Association. In his Freshman Last Tuesday night both Literary class gathered at the Maxwell Chambers was re-elected to his place on the board, and son learned in a small basement room, with year he made his numeral in football. Societies held their election of offi- Hotel for a smoker. A short talk was made S. S. Wiley, of Salisbury, was named as a chantedexercises, old fashioned punishments, Through his exceptional football ability he cers for the coming year. by Ernest Milton, alumni secretary, on the Senior member. There was no one running under an oldmaid school teacher. Then he was made All-State end for the past sea- The new officers elected in Eume- work Alder- ternity, and are on the varsity track squad. tion Idid not find until later. It is this first sergeant in R. O. T. C unit, secre- are: H. W. Ryburn, President; J. man, class historian. Albert McClure was R. L. McCallie is also on the staff of the 'Spirit of Imagination Kindled.' I wish it tary and treasurer of Scabbard and Blade, C. Whitley, Vice-President; W. L. elected class valedictorian and Charles Davidsonian. could be that every man could have this by and wasrecently elected vice-president of the Fugate, Secretary; D. D. McBryde, Kramer, class salutatorian. These last two The duties of the Board of Control are his side as he enters a new subject, and let North Carolina Collegiate Press *Associa- Treasurer; andH.F. Nichol, Critic. officers are not to be confused with those to have charge of the budget and finances (Continued on page 4) tion. (Continued on page 5) of the local Y. M. C. A. 2 THE DAVIDSONIAN, MAY 13, 1931 ♥,««,....""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""♥ HUMOROUS OR LITERARY Cfte Babibgoman With the appearance of the last issue of the I What Do You j &=&apa ables j or less trial " Jf PuMlsb.se W— My "For a B«tt«r D«vIort / love tranquil solitude A homerun was a fine thing (and there were "Let Mayhews press your pants into service" and co-operation. of And such society several of them), but when one member— the (not an advertisement). As is quiet, wise and good. faculty catches three flys -in one inning that is —Shelley. Exchange too much! JOTTED DOWN IN PASSING: "... there was a tap at the door.He arose and PARAGRAPHICS We are anxiously awaiting the next game and The Sun Randolph-Macon we're pretty sure we'll be looking for the faculty turned it off ..." In Monday's issue of the Charlotte Observer is Dial of Woman's Col- (More) to win one. a picture of the monument, erected on Beatty's lege tells us that twenty-one seniors received bids that Road, in memory of General Lee to become members of the Phi Beta Kappa. Be- Ford William He: What kind of a picture is that? Davidson. college was sides this number there was one alumna to receive The named for this dis- Not far from here in a long clearing in a frag- Hee: It's a realisticpicture of a college man at tinguished Revolutionary general, who was an invitation. This is an amazing number to receive War rant pine forest in North Carolina there stands the work. attempting delay troops. bids to this national honorary fraternity. It is most killed while to Cornwallis' magnificent and extensive educational project of He: But he isn't doing any work. astonishing to Davidson since there were only ten — the present clay Duke University. Still in its in- Hee: Well, that's the realism. (Alarm, selah, evidently glad last voting men to make it here and Davidson has a larger Students are that the fancy the college stands fair to be one of the oowah, etc.) completed. student body than Randolph-Macon. of the yearhas been It becomes rather greatest educationalcenters of the world. tiresome"after so many ballots. SPOON RIVER SPECIALS: "Featured by the relay team which set a new One of the largest departments of the enormous, Epitaph on a fireman's grave:"Our Esteamed Some prophet predicted it will record in the mile relay, P. C.'s phenomenal track university is the Duke Medical School. The Medi- weather has that Friend." rain every week-endthis year. If it is raining just squad did well in a large field of opponents who cal School plans to effect a new principle of medi- Epitaph on a cook's grave:"Well done, Thou one more Saturday or Sunday we will be tempted entered the annual Southeastern A. A. U. track cal training by speeding up the course in order to Good and Faithful Servant." to believehim. and field meet held in Atlanta on April 25. The get the men through in two or three years by team tied with Vanderbilt University for fourth means of a four-quarter plan. It is also planned is the issue OUR BOOK-OF-THE-WEEK SUGGESTIONS: This last of the Davidsonian that will place. that the medical students will have as much prac- — carry news. 1. Chronological Account of the Date Tree By The next edition of the paper will be "The relay tQam shattered the association's tical work as possible in the new Duke Hospital pictorial, having Degrees. pictures of the leaders for next record for the mile relay with a time of three with its proposed456 beds (150 for negroes and 50 — year, 2. Haughty-Cultural Remarks By A Gardner. and also some cuts of the campus. minutes, 23.7 seconds. The old record was set by bassinets for infants). One hundred and seventy- — 3. Game Laws By the reknownedHoyle. Georgia last year at three minutes 27 seconds. This five of these ready— Why not keep all the caddies from congregating beds are now and filled. 4. The Beau Catcher— D. Cameron. time is more than remarkable for the track was in the students' store in the afternoon? It's rather buildings modern, equipped AND ANSWER DEPARTMENT: slightly heavy and running was difficult.The time All of the are well QUESTION hard to get insometimes when they areall present. chapel, is faster than any recorded previous to this time, and efficient. The great the hospital, the Mr. A-SAP: Just whatdo youthink of the The small crowd that turned out to hear Dr. by any team, east of the Mississippi river lecture halls, library, students' union, the audi- Dear and south — of moving pictures? what Rondthaler is evidence of a rather distressing sit- of the Mason Dixon line."— The Blue Stocking. torium all are an extraordinary combination of trend the modern On theory are they uation that now exists here. Students fail to come complete perfection. based? A. It-est, (No idle tohear even the best of speakersthat are secured. Recently the Lenoir-Rhync paper published the The survival of the madam. The Duke Endowment left by the late James Chatterton, either). following article praising the sportsmanship of the Buchanan Duke provided a trust fund of about Dear Sir: Why was Battle Creek so named? Davidson student body: $34,000,000, MAKE-UP the income of which was to be divided A. It's the place where they start so many The following men did make-up work on "A few weeks ago the baseball squad journeyed as follows :20 percent to be added to capital until breakfast feuds. $40,000,000 the page indicated: to Davidson College and engaged that team in a an additional shall have accumulated; Dear Sin In Mr. Grabholt's recent book,THE percent McBryde FrontPage game. Lenoir-Rhyne lost, but when they left the 32 of the remainder to Duke University; CLAW, do you think the heroine eloped with one 32 percent McCallie —Page Five field they knew that they had lost to a team that to the Duke Hospital and other local of the boarders? hospital programs ($1.00 a day every Myers Page Six had played a clean game. Not only that; they for bed in A. No. The girl didn't elope with a boarder. It everycharity hospital SouthCartolina); Sugg Sport Page noticed that there had been something lacking inNorth and was only a rumor. 5 per College (Presbyterian Guerrant Assignments which was experienced in other games, that is, cent to Davidson at Dear Sir: Who was the youngest swearer in the jeering from the sidelines. The Davidson student Davidson,N. C.) ;5 per cent to Furman University Bible? (Baptist Greenville, C.) ; per A FAREWELL body did not once razz a Lenoir player. In fact at S. 4 cent to John- A. We've heard that one before. It was Job. He University (Negro One or two days classes, they applauded every good play or beautiful catch son C. Smith at Charlotte, N. cursed the day he was born. more of a few C.) ; 10 per exams, exercises, made by Lenoir-Rhyne team. It is a deplorable cent to North and South Carolina or- Dear Sir: Will you translate 'Alenda Lux Ubi Commencement and then the phanages; 2 members of theClass of 1931 fact that such good sportsmanship has not been in per cent for pensions for Methodist Orta LJbertas'? willleave David- ministers;6 ; son for the last time as students of evidence on the home field this seasno. per cent for new Methodist churches A. Let there be Lux where there orta be Palm- the college. and 4 per upkeep It is with a great deal of regret cent for the of those churches. olive. (This is not a free translation. It costs two that the re- "At this game the Davidson student body did When died, mainder of the student body see go. James Buchanan Duke his will be- dollars). them some well-organized cheering at the beginning queathed nearly $40,000,000 They have made a place for of more to the endow- themselves that the game and continued at intervals as their ment, straight will team about half of which went or in First Davidson Stewdent:Iheld my girl's hand be exceedingly hard for another class to came to bat and they field, fill. when took the each trust to the University. The fifteen trustees of the last night. inning; that is, twice each inning. endowment are instructed to keep the capital in The Senior Class has a great Roommate (also a Davidson Stewed): Yes. It entered many stock of the Southern Power System or in U. S. "There is nothing that reflects sports- looked like you were holding your own. fields of activity since its entrance to Davidson poorer Government Bonds. College. Their success in all fields has been manship in an individual than for him to engage nothing short of miraculous. Perhaps no class in razzing the players. It is not; part of the game, has ever presented a or more as some would like to think. It shows the poorest Arthur Holly Compton of the Univenity of A FAST ONE ON OUR FOOLISH 'better rounded Chicago group of athletes than has this one. They will kind of spirit, or rather, no school spirit at all. asked this: "Is a girl smoking and listen- CONTEMPORARIES: be missed when Wildcats meet opposing teams Consider the player that is being razzed. He is ing to jaxz music over the radio what the great U. N. C. Student (arrested for speeding): But I on the field, court, and diamond next year. fighting for his school;but, to hear the razzing he electrical pioneers have been working for?... Is am a college student, Your Honor. our any The same thing is true when we examine gets for making an error, one would think he was science more likely to last thanthe science Judge: Well, ignorance is no excuse, lock him their other endeavors.In the literary, scholastic, some dumb animal who had unwittingly done the of the ancient Greeks? Democritus thought he up. thing, had solved the problem as forensic, and social fields they have been emi- wrong or that he was a criminalabout to be to what the world is nently successful. lynched. He feels bad enough abouthis error with- made of and how.Yet aroundhis atoms was staged "WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME" first In bidding this group farewell, we want to out the crowd rubbing it in." the great fight between science and philos- "For goodness sake, daughter, your shoes are wish them success in whatever they may go ophy. And Plato and Socrates, the opponents of all muddy." into, be it business, profession, or a continua- Franklin was dining withthe English andFrench the science, won that fight. Greek science failed, "Yes, that's why they're muddy." (Ed Note:We though tion of their studies at some other school. May ambassadors, when the former proposed: thecivilisation basedupon it survived. Was bet you won't see the point.) they remember that wherever they may go, "England, the sun whosebright beams enlighten this not because science started out by promising help m whenever they come into contact with others, and fruitify the remotest corner, of theearth." to men to live bettor, and didn't succeed? TODAY'S BEST STORY people will be forming opinions of the college ; The French ambassadorfollowed with: "France, What do you think? that it is their duty to uphold the ideals and the moon whose mild, steady, and cheering rays Saida preacher once, who, whenentertained and traditions that are Davidson's. May they also are the delight of allnation*." Dr. McConnell: Did you followmy prescription? being given a very smallbedroom: remember that whenever tljey return to the Franklin then «roM to the occasion, "George Student: No, no. Iwould have broken my neck "Is this a bedroom?" campus as alumni, they are ds welcome as they Washington, the Joshua who commandedthe sun if Ihadfollowed it.Ithrew it out of a third story "Yes, the Prophet's Chamber." were when they were students. and moon to stand still, and they obeyed." window. "Probably made for one of the minor prophets." 3 THE DAVIDSONIAN, MAY 13, 1931

ALL SPORTS 'CAT NINE ACTIVITIES CLOSE MEETS DUKE THIS WEEK TODAY THE SPORTS PARADE

Wildcat Athletic Teams Varsity Baseball Team Faculty Loses to Seniors ] SHOTS Close Season This Week Meets DukeNine Today Al il ! Early Season InBaseball Classic 11 : By B. B. SUGG Freshman Nine Meets Belmont Blue Devils Hold One Last Game Defeat Over 'Cats Abbey in Year's Many Compete for , Brown Pitches Well for FacultyBut Weakens in Eigth Inning IfPathe News, Inc., had only had a man The remaining Davidson College athletic This afternoon Davidson meets one of its Fraternity . University. Athletic here to cover the Senior-Faculty game, teams still in training will all bring their most powerful opponents, Duke what a sensation it would week, five ath- Duke has recently completed a rather suc- CULLUM OUTSTANDING hare created! schedules to a close this with The Sigma Delta Psi conwjtfTttSrr-sadiich If only the Charlotte a days marking cessful northern tour of two victories and Hornet* had *ent letic contests for the seven began last Monday, May 4, will for Runs man to scout game, vivid re- various one defeat. On April 27, Pennsylvania broke end\on Seniors Make Hits Count the what the valedictory appearances of the Thursday, Mijy 14. A great deal of interest ports he would have brought back to squads. varsity baseball teamhas played Duke's winning streak by a score of 11 to The has been shown in this athletic fraternity by .(In Friday, May H, the grey but proud Charlotte! What form! What pitching! nine a like num- 10, in Philadelphia. McKeithan, Duke hurl- two games, the Freshman a number of students. Seventy-one men heads of the Davidson faculty were forced What hitting! Whatta game! match has completed the er, yielded thirteen hits. On April 29, Duke ber, and one tennis have been working on the different events thrmsclvcs in defeat as the Senior the Wildcat teams, stretched five hits into six runs to beat to bow quintet of contests for and trying to qualify In as many of them class nine administered them a Frankly speaking, for Princeton, 6 to 5. Three of Duke's five hits baseball our admiration The varsity baseball team struck two tar- as possible. licking. At no time during the game the majority of the faculty's were homers, two by Shore, third baseman, 17-11 intellectual tars for its closing melees, when it met faculty gain the* lead over the capacities and one by Combs, pitcher. The Blue Devils following a list of all the events could the has more or less extended to X. C. State at Raleigh Tuesday afternoon, The is threatened to downed the University of New York on qualifications that must be met by Seniors, hut several limes cover their prowess in the field of ath- and the Duke University Blue Devils will and the lifence vault, chin high ; Bowery Ball of its own,presented one of Davidson Freshmen were defeated wildand was relieved in the fourth by Ga- The that the 'Cats will give Duke a ran for her scholarship, eligible for varsity competition; the most exciting ball games of the sea- week, both times by top-heavy briel, who had better control over his twice this money. posture, standard B (H. B. M.). Points are son. Cries of, "Pitch to 'em, C K."j scores, but they will come hack home for curves. it out,Ernie"; Dutch"; It will be remembered that the Wildcats awarded when these qualifications are bet- "smack "atta way, their final two games in the hopes of doing Professor Cullum of the music department, rent the air, performed the unexpected last year by -de- tered by the contestants and it is on this and the entire stands seemed better. The scheduled game with Charlotte was easily the outstanding player of the at times keyed up a pitch ap- feating the Blue Devils in their first game basis that the award is made. to be to High was rained out, and they will ring game, getting four hits out of five times at proaching delirium. of the scries, although they lost' the second, down the curtain on all athletic contests The following men are trying to qualify bat, and handling all his chances in left field as they were previously doped to lose. fof Davidson for the year in a game here in all events and become members of the without a miscue for a fielding average of Brown— Dr." you, pitched C. K. to sir— a Friday afternoon with Belmont Abbey. fraternity: George, Gwyn, Flinn, Ncal, T., 1,000 per cent. of up in- fine brand ball to the seventh Pearce Hurls 'Cats Kuykendall, Ed', Brown, H. S., Brock, T., The fielding of Kimbrough at short, Hen- ning, wl)en soup the ole bone obviously Roane, Sugg, Rhyne, Hall, R. S., Martin, geveld at third, and Captain Otto in center weakened, and was relieved in Davidson Wins Over To Win Over Bears the ninth Morrow, Slaughter, Fleagle, Mann, Ash- field was also notable. Hcngevcld and Kim- by Captain Pritchett. Tennis Team Cadet The Davidson baseball team downed Lc- craft, Little, Corbin, Drake, Peabotiy, Scott, brough showed that they were maestros in noir-Rhync by a score of 12-5 on May 5. Pratt, Dill, l'ratt-Thomas, O'Keefe, Kuy- the old school of baseball by their smooth Ernie's Inning The Davidson College tennis team de- The Wildcats rapped out a total of 15 hits kendall, "Cal," Rice, Perinington, Adcox, form in handling all their chances well. Professor Cullum was undoubtedly the The Citadel by a score of 4 to 3 on feated during the contest, sending two pitchers to Moffett, Allen, Giltncr, Shaw, Harrison, The box score follows: star of the game. His big chance came in of May 8. This was the first the afternoon showers in the first live innings. Seller Hunter, Clark, Curlee, Johnson, Betti*! Seniors Ab R H the fourth inning, and he was waiting for home match of the season for the Wildcat the " ' and Meismer of the Bears allowed five runs Huneycutt, Currie, Covington, Brannon,. Ramseur, ss 3 ' it. Upon Parker's long fly to left, Ernie racqueteers. Davidson captured three of the Cannon, Tyack, Wiley, McMillan, Stroud,, 6 to the Davidson nine in the first part of the Parker, c ' ran once or singles contests, one of the pair " backed up, around in circles five and Krdley held McFadycn, J. D., Knox, "Pete," Halyhur- Smith, 3b r> 2 Only of th<; contest, but the 'Cats scoreless ' ' twice, planted feet firmly, a contests. two ■ his and with of doubles the last four ton. West, Coble, McFadyen, Taylor, Mc- Caldwell, 2b » required more than sets to de- for rounds. snarl of defiance, reached up and pulled matches two Elrath, Cochran, Howard, Ramseur, Wag-" Corlx-tt, lb 3 1 2 it into the ole tar bucket. Whatta man! termine the winner. Pcarcc went the whole route for David- ner, Montgomery, Brohard, Tom, McCallie,i Rusk, 11. 3 2 3 wait; this, Ernie Singles, DuBose (D), defeated son. He allowed the opposition but seven .... But not content with Results: Wilson; H. A., Creech, Rule, McBryde,, King 2 0 0 6-0, 6-3; (D), defeat- hits. cf ...... handled two more in the same manner, Spann (C), McLean Hardy, and Mathis. Lowrance,cf 4 Holl»day- Ncal, 2 0 1 (D), 6-2, 6-1; Duckett (C), Davidson 204 150 000—12 15 3 If unassisted, in one inning, in less than five feated Roddey qualify in all events but to get extra points" 3 1 6-4, 3-6, 7-5; Captain Lcnoir-Rl*ne 201 000 002— 5 7 3 McCutchan. If minutes, and with the sun beaming down defeated Calder (D), as : Brown, S., Brock, T., 2 2-6, Batteries : Pearce and Armeld; Seller, well Flinn H. Gabriel, p 2 eyes! (D), defeated Farr (C), 6-1, 6-3. .■ in his Poe Roane, Sugg, Little, Pcabody, O'Keefe, Pen- McMillan, rf 2 0 1 and Calder (D), de- Meismer, Erdley, and Hughes. Doubles: DuBose nington, Curlee, Johnson, and Knox. A beau-" Meacham, rf 2 1 Spann (C), 6-1, 6-4; Farr As the professor came in from the field, feated Dial and tiful plaque or shield willhe awarded to the" -- 3 1 1 Roddey Moffett, p the stand rose with one accord in accla- and Ducket (C), defeated and Poe Davidson Beats Erskine winner some time after the competition is then, (D), 6-2, 6-1. " mationof such a dextrous feat. And by Score finished. Totals 50 19 31 modestly In Tennis 6-1 Ernie rendered his silent appre- Faculty Ab R H- ciation by smacking out a screaming Seniors and Faculty On last Monday afternoon the Wildcat OFFICERS FOR CLASS Otto, cf 6 1 single through second. Beethoven in al Play tennis team defeated the Iirskine team by (Continued from page 1) Hohart, 2b 6 : his glory arrayed To Golf Match ■ was not as one of these the score of 6-1. Davidson dropped one of men chosen on the basis of scholarship toJ Hengcveld, 3b 5 2 Before the game was over, the professor " ' 3 During Thursday, Friday and Saturday the singles macthes, butcame back victorious take part in the final exercises. These will Kimbrough, ss 5 had gotten three more hits, long ones. after Rep-- l 4 of this week, a novel golf match will be in all of the doubles matches to overwhelm not be known until examinations. Brown, p 5 Much credit .should be given Dutcl ' 11) of the Davidson Col- the opposing team. The most spectacular resentatives of the classof '31 on the Alumni Pritchett, 5 2 4 Hengeveld and Kim Kimbrough for their held bewteen members 1 4 lege faculty and a team chosen from the match of the afternoon was the one in which Council wcr also elected. Cullum, If 5 excellent fielding andhitting. Both areold Gettys, of Erskine, after dropping the first = Watts, 2 1 2 classes. The Junior-Senior " rf veterans in the game and appearedmuch Junior-Senior set, ,to Calder, Davidson, 2 0 2 team will probably be composed of the 14 6-4 came back Davidson, beat Keid, Krskine, 6-2, 6-4 ;Poe,. Lilly, rf at home on the diamond. Their throwsto the only match won by 1 high ranking on the golf team, and to take his schoo( Davidson, beat T. Gettys, Erskine, 6-2, 7-5; Fulcher, c 5 0 first were especially commendable, as men opposing will be selected from in the afternoon. McLean, Davidson, beat Autcn, Erskine, 6-3, timely in critical the team were their hits moments. prominent golf players in the Davidson fac- The summary of the matches is : DuBose, 6-2; Gettys, Erskine, beat Caldcr, Davidson,i. Totals 47 11 28 - 072-19 31 ulty and the town of Davidson. 4-6, 8-6, 6-3; Roddey, Davidson, beat Brad- Seniors 017 011 Representing "rotesey" department, 28 the This match promises to be a closely con- Brock, Harry Moffctt, Jas. A. Jones, Archie ford, Erskine. In the doubles, Calder andd Faculty -030 100 430-11 Captain through flying Gabriel, Otto came with tested one for the reason that the student McUan, John D. McConnell, Everett Hall, DuBose, Davidson, beat Gettys and Autcn,i. Batteries: Seniors, Moffett and immediately Pritchett, colors. He made himself team will have as its members two of the Jack McKinnon, Alex Montgomery, Ned 6-1, 6-4; Myers and Poe, Davidson, beatt Parker ;Faculty, Brown and Ful- early by known in the game his spectacu- men composing the North Carolina intercol- Dwelle, J. T. Welch, and M. L. Brohard. Reid and Gettys, Erskine, 6-2, 6-2. cher. lar grandstand catch in center field. As legiate championship golf team. The faculty The faculty and town team will be se- the crack of a long fly to center was team will undoubtedly render strong com- lected from the following men:Dr. Watts, heard, the captain quickly executed "to petition, since several of its players are Dan McLemore, Dr. Moffett, Prof. Blythe, the rear, march," and his following ac- golfers of no mean repute. Prof. Fulcher, Capt. Otto, Capt. Cochran, tions had all the appearances of a jui The Junior-Senior team will probably be Dr. Lingle, Sam Black, Mr. Hobart, W. Davidson Theatre jutsi expert executing "as skirmishers." selected from the following men:Jack Pep- L. Younger, Tex Tilson, Flake Laird, and managed untagle However, he to himself per, Sparrow Mills, Hub Covington, Thad Prof. Mebane. just in time to get under the ball and let it fall triumphantly in his glove. Monday andTuesday,18th and19th S~inl Magazines, Catalogs, Programs, Newspapers, Bulletins, Hand- M *Ollt^Clarra books, Engraved Cards and Invitations. might continue in more detail the Etc. JACKOAKIE We m Nothing too large or small (or our plant— Let us serve you. narrative of this epic battle between the g-y-j . . 1VintWg p. M. CONWAY, DAVIDSON, REPRESENTATIVE scholars and blockheads, but space does "DUDE RANCH" 6,600 Square Feet of Floor Space Devoted Exclusively to Printing not permit it. However, regardless of with space, far be it from us to leave unmen- JUNE COLLYER tioned the spectacular playing of Profes- Wednesday, 20th sors Fulcher and Lily, and Mr. Hobart. Fulch did well behindthe bat,but couldn't IIIirtL =^^^^~ *^i^LHD Shirk M/li^fa. 13 "YOUNG SINNERS" catch a fool ball to save his neck. Henry with badly misjudged one in right field, DOROTHY JORDAN Tracy Thursday, 21st but made up for it by two scorching IHiMlUMslflfl ■^tta 11 singles, one of them scoring two men. "NEVER THE TWAIN SHALL MEET" And Mr. Hobart's base running would . Friday, 22nd have made Charlie Paddock blush with "KICK IN" shame. with CLARA BOW over, but the Well, it's all memories CHARLOTTE, linger still. Incidentally, the Seniors won IiTANDARD PRINTINGCOMPANY N.C. ithe game. 4 THE DAVIDSONIAN, MAY 13,1931

Sigma Alpha Rock, S. C. ;J. H. McKinnon, Jr., Jackson- disciples is convincingly refuted by Dr. that the tot went away and thought it over, Archie Baker is a memberof ville, Fla.;E. C. Dwelle, Jr., Charlotte, and Snowden in his chapter on "The Christian and returned to his mother and said that if Epsilon social fraternity. Student Council- BookReview Da- R. \V. Gorrell, Jr., Winston-Salem. Grounds of Belief." "Such illusions and de- his country needed him he would be ready. man, assistant business manager of the varsity lusions can grow up only in minds that al- Mrs. Glasgow ended b yasking her hearers, vidsonian,and a member of the foot- The Christian in Immortality Relief in the ready have some obsession or possession, in "if their God needed them, to be ready." ball squad. Light Modern Thought. By — girl marry. of James H. their favor they demand original soil and The assistant business managers for the Tom I've seen the Iwant to Snowden. Company, The Macmillan New propitious circumstances. Nothing of the WHITEHEAD business staff of the Yowl are Ike Dickin- Istood behind her at the ticket window this York. (Library List.) A. H. Ross, New Book kind but quite the contrary existed in the (Continued from page 1) son, Alex Little, Mac Manson, Arthur morning and she took seven minutesto buy a and Flow. five-cent elevator ticket. The vast accumulation of knowledge in re- case of the disciples. While Jesus hadspoken :tative to the council. The new council con- Bill — cent years, the liberality of thought given to them of His resurrection, yet they seem sists of the following: E. Z. DuBosc, Beta Alice Did that make you want to marry Scripture, and the tolerance of varying inter- not to have understood Him, and no such !'Theta Pi;K. E.C. Roane, Pi Kappa Alpha ; her? pretations— product expectation was in their minds. His death R. K. Morton, Kappa Alpha;N. G. Spier, H. E. RONDTHALER all the of the scientific PRES. Tom— Yes, Ifigured out that she could thought and thought was a disaster wholly unexpected by them Sigma Alpha Epsilon; E. D. Kuykendall (Continued from page 1) era in method— have never spend my income at that rate. called forth a frank discussion, scientifically, and was at once followed by the utter col- (secretaryand treasurer), Kappa Sigma; A. it urge him on, and lay continuing and last- of the vital question of immortality. lapse of all their hopes." The disciples, espe- H. Whitehead (president), Pi Kappa Phi; ing and joyful stress on the subject which cially Thomas, of R. W. Gorrell, Phi Gamma Delta; H. M. go deeper it than the WANTED The doctrine of life after death is time- had to be convinced will make him into SALESMEN Christ's rising, such was their doubt. Wilson, Theta Upsilon Omega;E. B. Rob- mere |»ge of his book. selling experience old, and belief in it has so long been shared Men with inson, Phi Delta Theta, and C. E. Bettis, excel- by the majority of mankind. Pagan and The feasibility of immortality is demon- ;ill will be interested in the Sigma Phi Epsilon. "This thing will make him see the earnings obtainable thru Christian alike, though differing in concepts in chapter 8 in which Dr. Snowden imagery symbolism of his mathematics, lent strated The retiring council is made up of J. A. and the sale of Class Rings, Frat of the present life, have universally accepted states that the doctrine has won the assent the vast underlying movement and currents the continuation of Cannon, Jr. (president), Beta Theta Pi; Pins, Favors, Trophies, etc. the soul's life in the fu- of scientific minds, that it has been con- George, Pi Kappa Alpha; of history, the living and pregnant power of ture world. G. W. R. M. Write for proposition. firmed by spirit communications, that it has King, Kappa Alpha; Nab Armfield, Sigma words, rather than the drudgery which is But just what and where is stood the test of the great war and is prac- all common to these things. These things The Metal Arts Co. the soul? Alpha Epsilon; J. K. Pepper, Jr., Kappa too New York Ancients have ascribed it a definite place in tical for cvery-day life. The conviction can Sigma; A. H. Whitehead, Pi Kappa Phi ; will add immeasurably to the subject, and Rochester the brain, agnostics have of course deniedits be strengthened by intellectual reasoning, A. R. Bird, Jr., Phi Gamma Delta; C. T. will give it those things which will last. existence, while modern thought construes it but actual belief is born and nourished in Parker, Theta Usilon Omega;C. H. Goody- Hard to judge in terms of grades, or units, as personality itself, the Ego in man. the heart. The Christian's stand is faith. The koontz, Phi Delta Theta, and F. R. Pilcher, I grant you,but far more important," added FOR SALE Dr. Snowdcn's book is a presentation of alternative of immortality is pessimism. Sigma Phi Epsilon. the speaker. 'The Cranford Home, located the grounds of belief in immortality on nat- Dr. Snowdcn's book, which won the "I would," Dr. Rondthaler concluded," that on Main Street; nine room, ural, religious, and Christian grounds. On $1,000 prize offered by "The Churchman" at the threshold of each new adventure in two baths, extra lavatory. natural grounds, the soul, the essence of per- for the best paper on the subject, is a mas- CONWAY AND GORELL education for every man, this 'spirit of im- Nearly three acres of land with sonality, is a continuing entity, existing and scholarly exposition. The author (Continued from page 1) agination kindled' would stand, urgent, rich, a frontage of about 110 feet." be- terful (."ranks fore and after this life. Considered in that quotes frequently from poets. on last Friday, according to an an- earnest, sincere, pointing the way on to the by King, retiring A.B. CARTER light the soul has simply lodged itself in a H. W. E, nouncement made Bob the real and important things to be learned." Ciastonia,N. C. business manager. physical body, working in conjunction with Immediately preceding the public address, and guiding it. What reason is there to ANNUAL MOTHERS' DAY Several weeks ago Bob Gorrell was elect- the formal initiation of the new men was believe that its existence will be cut off with (Continued from page 1) ed football manager for next season, and held, and at the close of the speech, a ban- the physical body containing it? way to get spirituality is to get it by your- only recently he was elected to serve on the quet for the new initiatives and old mem- The most powerful objection to immortal- self, but Mrs. Glasgow thinks the spiritual 1931-32 Student Council as a representative bers was laid in the banquet hall of Cham- ity, says Dr. Snowden, is the dependence of atmosphere of this campus refutes this be- of the Senior class. Besides these honors, bers Building. the soul on the body as though the two came lief. She related the story about one of her Bob was the business manager for the Wild- Men honored with membership in this into existence and perished together. B«t friends who decided to be a minister. When cat Handbook last year and he is to serve fraternity included Dr. Rondthaler, himself, this concept is undermined by the fact of he was reminded of the trials he would fare, on the Y Cabinet next year.He is a mem- of Winston-Salem, and Profs. K. J. Fore- ber of the soul's mastery over 'the body. When a he answered, "Who wants an easy job?" Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. man and C K. Brown, and Lieut.-Col. VV. telegraph instrument stops sparking the op- The speaker said that control is another The other members of the business staff R. Scott, members of the Davidson faculty. erator does not stop thinking. thing should be developed,because pro- of the Annual will be appointed during the The following students were also initiated: that and The religious argument for immortality pie without it arc unreliable.She quoted the week future announcement will be made L. Smith, Dunn; A. Cannon, Jr., Con- concerning them. J. J. is its decp-rootedncss in man's nature. It is passage, "He that ruleth his own spirit is cord ;H. S. Covington, Red Springs;J. A. an instinct in man's heart prompted by his greater than he that taketh a city." Com- In a recent election, A. J. Baker was Jones, I^aurinburg;Roger Enloe, Buchanan, recognition of the incompleteness of the soul paring a wild, spirited horse that is use- elected business manager of the Yowl, Da- Ga.; Grier Martin, Covington, Ga.; D. S. and of the world. less ,to a strong, well-trained, useful horse, vidson's humorous magazine. King, Bristol, Tenn.;D. M. McQueen, Little The Christian's strongest argument for Mrs. Glasgow ended by asking her hearers, immortality is, of course, the Bible. "Let not merely harmless strength. Consecration was your heart be troubled:ye believe in God, affirmed as another factor necessary in a believe also in me. In my Father's house are four-square man. She explained the differ- many mansions: if it were not so I would ence between morality and spirituality and have told you. Igo to prepare a place for stressed the moral, mental ,an'd physical side you." This and Christ's other allusions to of life. She told how David Livingstone's SALE ! SALE ! "another home" coupled with natural and true worth was proven by his decision to normal religious faith in a hereafter consti- remain in Africa when his life was in dan- tute the foundation of the Christian belief. ger. 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