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Vol. XIV DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DAVIDSON, N. C.NOVEMBER 25, 1926 No. 11 Davidson to Meet Duke in Final Game of Season The Davidsonian Will Sponsor Program SEEKS STATE TITLE TODAY Clash Today Will Have by Players of College Tuesday Definite Bearing Upon Queens Championship of State One-Act Plays to be Given by Noted Journalist Duke Homecoming Will Feature SECOND APPEARANCE Reviews Magazine Events of Day rirysanthemums," "Poor Me," and At the request of the staff of editors of STUDENTS TO ATTEND tree."Maid of France" Presented— The Chameleon one of our Southern men of Admission Fifty Cents letters, distinguished in lii> own field of Victory for Davidson Will Throw endeavor and interested in college literary Title Into Tie if Wake "The Queen Players" will appear in Da- work, consented to review the November is- Forest Wins vidson next Tuesday night with a program sue of The Chatiteleon,his critical comment of three one-act plays, for the benefit and to appear in The DavidspnUn, This gentle- 1 ||| I Monk Yuumhit's "Wildcats extraordinary" pleasure of all the Davidson students. The must opponents, ' man has evidenced interest in the Davidson will meet their formidable program is being presented under Durham, the aus- College magazine of the past and is well ac- the Duke liluc Devils) today in pices of the "Davidsonian." It begin will quainted with its vicissitudes. The review- Formidable is the corwet word to use in promptly at 8:00 p. m., in Shearer Hall. 1 1 they below has just been received from him. Itis referring to these Him Devils since ;i fast, backfield, the directorship of Miss Ethel his wish that his name not be made public, have not only hard-dnvjng averages pounds. ig, the club will present a variedprogram Flaunting a gaily flamboyant jacket, befit- hut a line that around 178 it all they coached three one-act plays instead of the single ting its name and the season, The Ghameleon And to top are well and length ;i spirit through- / of greater which was given last made last week its first appearance for the have retained fine fighting tinderyear. The first of the group, "Chrysanthe- — out tin1 season. year. In its format all the details of make- whole mums," Wildcats blood with is a charming Japanese romance, up and arrangement of material— the newly The have a relation Hlue Deuteronomy with an oriental setting. The next is a christened Magazine undoubtedly surpasses the Devils. Mr. Warren Tilson, for eleven, is laughable comedy, "Poor Me," in which sev- any issue during the previous forty-one years line coach the Duke eral of the new members of the Dramatic of its history. It looks good. And looks, none other than the brother of our own Tex club will be introduced. The last of the after all, play possibly the largest part in Tilson. presentations will be the "Maid of France." the impression producedby a magazine. The fact that Duke has one of the strong- The scene of this one-act play is in square est in the state cannot he denied. In the .A* tocontent, the keynote is struck in the teams of a French town before (fie statue"of their game C. State the Blue Devils Jtannc Editor s notes under the caption, "Cham's with K. d'Arc, on Christmas Eve, during made to These the World Colors." The purpose is to produce a maga- 17 first downs State's seven. War. All of these plays have presented were right through the line, been zine, which is strictly the work of downs made in Charlotte several ago Davidson prove that sevenmen weeks with remark- College students— amateurish, if you please, which Roes to Duke has able success. in rank ate capable of opening but possessing a distinctively literary tone. the front who up holes for their hacks to plough through. There will be a larger troop of players on The publication should avoid on the one hand Here is William Lee Younger, the wisest of them all. Today he leads his charges program This performanceof the Devils against State the this year than the group which the Scylla of heaviness, and on the other the against the Blue Devils of Durham in quest of the state title. Whatever part the Wild- presented "Mr, was hacked up by them when they succeeded the delightful Bob" last Charybdis of flippancy; it should imitate cats may claim as their share of the glory of this year will be in large measure due to year. in making first downs against the strong Among those who have visited the neither the Atlantic Monthly nor the Amer- their "gloomy" mentor who has successfully piloted themthrough the mill of the hardest 15 campus Wake eleven. In the game with Duke before as members of the Dramatic ican Mercury. In fact, the editorwishes to schedule in recent years with a record of seven victories and two defeats. Our hats Forest Deacons made only live first downs. But club are Misses Dolly Moore, Anne Fays- escape imitativeness altogether and to pro- are off to Mr. "Monk" Younger. the (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 8) duce a magazine which will reflect the thought and opinion of students of Davidson College. This is an excellent ideal, which R.O.T.C. Battalion to be (Continued on page 2) Athletic Authorities andMembers of State Forensic Council Inspected and Reviewed Faculty Opposed to Post-Season Game Organized at Guilford Colonel Powell, of Fourth Corps Football Schedule Henry Powell Elected Vice-Pres-— Makes Complete Inspection Wake Forest Manager Favors Gash ident and Acting President Nearly Completed State Qlee Clubs for Championship of Military Unit Meet December 2d Plans for Future Made ra, regular inspection Prof. W. W. Woods, director of athletics MONK YOUNGER SILENT his tour. Col. Frank A great step has been taken in the field of at Davidson,has been working for some time W. Rowell, officer in charge of R. O. T. C. The Davidson College Glee Club will take by a meeting recently call- arranging forensic activities affairs in the Fourth Corps Area, inspected,, the 1027 football schedule. As part in the stete»mcet <>f the Glee Chilis of Greensboro Promoters Post $5,000 ed hy Perisho, of Guilford Col- yet, one date is open and several others are Professor the Davidsonbattalion Wednesday afternoon. North Carolina, which will be held in Dur- Guarantee to Insure Game if lege, at the reques] of many colleges in the pending. December, Played Colonel Rowell arrived Wednesday and leav- ham the second week in All the There state of North Carolina. This request was ing on Thursday he was unable to inspect On the schedule it is noticeable that three Glee CJubs in the state, those of Carolina, made in order that plans for a North Caro-, the class work. teams on the 10,26 football schedule do not Duke, State, Wake Forest, Davidson, Eton, The question of a post-season game be- lina Forensic Association might he discussed. appear year's are The inspection is made every year by this on next schedule. These and Guilford, willbe reprcsentd. tween the Wildcats and the Demon Deacons Representatives from all the colleges in P. C, Hampdcn-Sidncy. Two officer and it was a result of his inspection Guilford. and Carolina had the Champion Glee Club last of Wake Forest was brought into the open the state except three met at Guilford Col- of already by that entitledthe Davidson organization to the these date have been taken year and this brought much prestige to tile lhy a telegram received by Prof. W. W. lege on November 20th to plan ways and official inspection by the War Department other teams. U. of Florida will replaceP. C. school. The winning club this year will !>«■ Wood from Manager Carrol, of Wake For- .i means for such an organization. Mr. Henry Citadel Guil place. est, last year which led to the battalion being and takes ford's given a trip to New York to try in the Na- 1 Monday morning. Up until this step the'11 T. PowellrepresentedDavidson at this meet- given distinguished rating. The trip to Gainesville, Fla., to play the tional contest. The chance to win this trip whole affair has been between the sport ing.' During the proceedings of the meeting of will longest of the leading dailies of state. was a appointed During thepast two years, military affairs U. Florida doubtless be the will make the different chilis work even writers the it decided that committeebe trip the football Only harder, a definite step was the au- up a was at Davidson have been brought to a higher team has ever taken. and the competition for first place When such taken to draw constitution. This done games have definitely i equally definite adequate presented plane of efficiency than ever before. Much three of the nine been will he very keen. thoritics at Davidson were and an constitution was credit is due Captain Weems and his staff arranged to be played at Davidson. These Kach cluh will sing their college sour, oik- in their stand against such an encounter. to the assembled members. This constitution Elon, I., games. into when finally accepted of officers who have been ever eager to raise are the V. M. and Duke souk selected by the officers of the State "I had not thought seriously of the mat- will be put effect the standard of the battalion. They have The State game is tentative, but will likely organization,and also one song of their own ter," said Professor Wood when interviewed, hy the various schools concerned. All have heartily in workedtobring about better discipline, great- be played at Greensboro. The V. M. I. and selection. "until Ireceived Mr. Carol's telegram this thus far expressed themselves as ' organization save Carolina, er proficiency, anda neater appearance among Duke games will likely be the only large This organization came into existence only morning. The whole idea is contrary to the favor of such an the individual members and the organization games played on Richardson Field. Several three years ago, and since that time has done athletic policy of the college. Ihave re- whose representative was ill and unable to as a whole. of the games are pending, hence the place of much to foster competitionbetween the Glee ferred the matter to the faculty as a whole, Iattend. The work of Major Sims, of the battalion, the engagements have not as yet been arrang- Cluhs of the state and of the country. There feeling that their opinion should have weight Officers wereelected at this initial meet- and his staff, together with the company ed for. arc organizations of this kind in most of the under such circumstances. Dr. Sentelle tells.:ing. Mr. Henry Powell was chosen vice- commanders has been gratifying both to The tentative— schedule is: states of the country, and these state organi- me that every man that he interviewed was;president and acting president;Prof. C. C. Captain Weems and his associates. Every Sept. 17 Open. zations are allbanded together under a large against such a step, and that he felt confi- 1 Cunningham, professor of English at State il< nt if action, ]1 was secretary and treasurer. effort was made to have a neat appearance Sept. 24—— Citadel (Place undecided). national head. that the faculty took any it College, elected before the presentation to Colonel Rowell, Oct. 1 Univ. of Florida, at Graincsville. The Davidson Glee Club is formulating would he uniianimou-s against a post-season | The purpose of this organization is to , game. foster debates and orations, and to arrange and all cadet officers put forth their best Florida. plans for its yearly visits to neighboring ' efforts for the occasion. Oct. 8— Wofford (Placeundecided). cities, and also for its Southern tour later in "Yes," he went 011 to say, "I did receive a j contests annually in this field. Its purpose — ' and it hoped colleges Colonel Rowell has always shown great Oct. 15— Elon at Davidson. the year. This tour will not be made until 'phone call from the Sports editor of the 'is laudable is that the interest in Davidson in affairs other than Oct. 22 Wake Forest (Place undecided). after the state and national contests have Greensboro News, stating that he had a certi- throughout the state will lend their support military. He has expressedhis good feeling Oct. 20—— V. M. I., at Davidson. been held, and the local club will be in fine fied check for $5,000 to be divided equally |

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Severed Relations ATHLETIC AUTHORITIES A Noise From Clinton (Continued from page 1) Other Speculation also had a call from Mr. J. Max Hendrix, Duke Game today prominent Davidson alumnus of Greensboro, regarding the game. He said that he would Today's to Wildkittens End Season Davidson Harriers be interested in^ych a game if it was de- Ever since the break between Davidson Qames cided upon, but that it was his personal opin- and Presbyterian College di South Carolina Decide Flag Race With Exciting Victory Meet Devils Today ion that such a game would be in opposition in regards to athletic relations loomed to the to the policy of Davidson College as regards front the early part of the fall, this column The football games in North Carolina this Over Blue Hose Fresh Trailing in the wake of the football team athletics. Younger nothing has remained silent on the subject. But due past week rind little or no bearing on the the Davidson harriers will journey to Duke. Coach had to say when to recent developments and startling state- Matthews, Bohard and Hammett questioned about the game. He said that the race for state championship. Davidson and * Thanksgiving Day for a cross-country meet ments derogatory to the reputation of David- Carolina were idle, resting up and getting Show Good Form in 32-13 with Duke, which is to be run between the final wordin making up the schedule was not son, we are forced to cease our Presbyterians his, not concealed into shape for their Thanksgiving Day tus- Win Over halves of the Davidson-Duke football game.' and would commit himself. His guffaws and break forth in unceasing laugh- sles;Wake Forest overwhelmedGuilford in The team did not show up so good hv stand is to act as those in charge decide is ter. a game of no importance in the figuring up The Davidson Wildkittens defeated the their first meet. This was partly due to the best and right. Although not first hand, Wilkinson, of the standings of the various teams as far Presbyterian College freshmenlast Saturday, absence of Captain Penn, and as a result lost Mr. Lawrence promoter of ath- 32-13, on and The nine Stocking, the weekly publication :as "their respective claims on the state title Richardson Field. to State runners by a large score. However, letic contests inCharlotte member of the was star game, , of P. C.i in one of its recent issues, quotes go; State lost to South Carolina in a rather Matthews the of the scor- in their last meet with Wofford they came to Athletic Council from the Alumni Associa- ' ing by tion, as being from the correspondence betweenDr. W. W. 'close scrap; Duke downedWofford by a de- four of the five touchdowns made Da- their own and defeated that team by almost has been quoted opposed to the Mills, quarterback, proposed Wood, chairman of Davidson's faculty on 'cisive score. This last victory of Duke's has vidson. P.. C. and Gallo- as large a score as they were defeated by game. athletics, and Dr. H. F. Sturgeon, faculty caused her stockto take a considerable jump way, halfback, were outstanding players. State.Not much is known of Duke's strength Dr. Sentelle told a reporter of The David- ,Mills responsible first sonian that personally he was against chairman of athletics of the South Carolina in all predictions concerning the Davidson-| was for all their downs |but the team realizes that they will face al- j the j through passes. in from viewpoint of institution, in reference to the severing of Duke fracas scheduled for Thanksgiving forward most as strong a team as they did in State. contest the main the Making one other, the on and relationsbetween the two schools. Dr. Wood Day. first down after the jIBoth Duke and State have been beaten by effect it would have the team the Rrohard and Matthews smashed through thej student body as a whole. In brief he said, stated that it was the feeling prevalent at It is still to this game and to the Wake 'ICarolina. 1 line on off-tackle plays. Kugler turned in "I do not feel that the strain and stress that Davidson that due to the "animosity" exist- Forest-State tussle that all fans are looking a In the time trials Friday the best time of neat game at the quarter position for David- the team would undergo and the consequent ing between the schools, that it seemed wise 1as the deciding factors in the exciting finish the season was made. However, Sloop and son, Hammett, substituting for Kugler distraction the entire student body would be for Davidson and P. S. not to meet next ,of the hotly contested race for the title. Da- and in Webb did not run because of sickness. It is the last half, played a good game. liable to, justifies a post-season game. The year in football. He added."We hope,how- vidson and Wake Forest are now tied in the hoped that they will be in shape by Thursday. ' Hunt, Carson and McConnell played well schedules of Southern colleges are much ever, that in a few years the two teams may lead for this honor. Should either of these Outside of this the team is in good shape. in the line, breaking through the opposition longer than those of the Northern schools, be able to get together again." teams lose one of these games, theother will = time after time. Reynolds, halfback, !and any further promulgation would be sure very probably be granted the decision. Thus return-1 j ' cd one kick-off for 30 yards and made other j suffers through compresion. The essay is to bring undesirable results. Dr. Sturgeon, in reply, said in part, "We |these games are very important to all parties ! ' judging nice gains. good so far as it goes but needs more de- Several cities in the state have been sug- thought that the real trouble was that some concerned. And from the other up- j P. C. had a line much lighter than David-1 velopment. gested for this proposed game, but so far one on the outside, who sets that have occurred this season, there is had underestimated ' son, but either team seemed to gain at will, Greensboro and Charlotte seem to be the team, a possibility that all dope may takea tumble. \ The magazine is varied in the strength of the P. C. had possibly especially during the first half. verse in the chief contenders. At present the prospects something At least no one seems to be at all confident form, and, whole, pleasing lost -on the game, for which we j This game on the in execu- are with Davidson faculty 'of victory, buteach team realizes that it will was the final encounter for the for it rather dim did not think either institution was respon- ,season, making a total of two games won i tion. The best of it is in the two transla- and prominent alumni opposed. The opinion sible," just 'take all they have to win. I tions: one from the German; one from the We wonder who there could be and three lost. The Kittens won from Fur- of the student body, although rather hard to "on strong enough position The standing of the other is Spanish. The group of sonnets shows com- the outside" in a teams the man and P. C. and lost to State, Duke, and |ascertain, seem to be against any post-season bring ' "Lucita" is to such pressure to bear upon Davidson same ast last week. Carolina stands next to Blue Ridge. mand of the sonnet form. a game. Forest, place, good monologue in irregular | that wouldcause her to take such steps? In Davidson and Wake in third Freshmanletter men have not yet been an- little dramatic | 'having "Big the same letter the Presbyterian professor 1 lost to two of the Five" teams. nounced but their names will probably be meter. The other verse is pretty but undis-j FORENSIC COUNCIL In place only tinguished— possibly STATE stated that it was their presumption that Da-1 the next is State with one vic- made public next week by Coach "Monk" here amateurishness is complete tory among the leading five colleges. The evident. vidson wouldnot desire to the con- J1 Mattox. most (Continued from page I) involving 'last place goes Duke, tract for two years the freshman j to whose team has lost Several members of the freshman The book reviews are timely and interest- among the colleges of North Carolina on a of 'to big teams the schools. "This is agreeable to all four of the state teams which it this year have shown promise of winning ing. They are better possibly in selection of higher plane and do much to promote the Presbyterian played. redeeming College." has Their last chance of places on the varsity next fall. books for review than in the reviews them- oratorical affairs of the colleges themselves. themselves will come Thanksgiving in the1I selves. It will also make plans whereby the debating game with Davidson, the crucial game for Dr. y/ooDuke Blue Devils have developed tthemore than any other state team. And, too, j Mooresville Ice Cream Company | Union Theological Seminary they have had the bad end of many a break > i jUtf^^. RICHMOND. VIRGINIA i this fall, losing to both State and Carolina ; Incorporated by small margins and battling ColumbiaUni- ! MANUFACTURERS OF ! ; Introducing to the readers <>t j versity to a standstill for three periods. Sev- eral of Davidson's varsity stars watchedthe I "DE LUXE" ICE CREAM run - - " - " - Devils wildlast Friday against Wofford. BRICK AND FANCY CREAMS AND DeLUXE CUPS j Rev Edward Mack D D Ph D LLD (A B A The Nicotines took the meat from the Ter- S '^C^^^K'Wy M.and LL.D. Davidson College) Professor of He- | riers by a larger score than Davidson was Mooresville,N. C. ! " brew and the Interpretation of the Old Testament. " ' able to negotiate at Spartanburg last Sep- tetnber. The season sings its swan song and CALLUS FOR SPECIAL ORDERS j I UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY the all-state teams appear. THE DAVIDSONIAN, NOVEMBER 25, 1926 3

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Toolittle attention is beingpaid to tl^e cul- Davidsonian tivation of the soul in our modernistic rush toward education. We are flitting along Whee Old Frieeds Most Part C. BREAK) ember of North Carolina Collegiate Press gleefully in search of new religion, for- (EDITORIAL COMMENT ON THEDAVIDSONP. Association getting in the light-heartedness of our mad Member of Southern Collegiate Press the we owe to our rush duty the God of Editor'* Note: The folowing comment on the On the editorial page of the Blue Stocking, its Association fathers, by whose mercy and patience alone a the tererence of athletic relationships between talented editor goes further into the matter of '13 we are to our irreverent POUNDED BY CLASS OF permitted continue Davidson and the Presbyterian College of South break between the two Presbyterian Colleges, "The Llvest Wire on th. Hill" rampage. Jut, Lord, a "I the our God is Carolina has been promptedby an editorial which and sarcastically upbraids the Davidson author- — even patience ilijhrd Weekly hy thr Student! of Davidson Colleire jealous God" and His divine appearedin the November 20th issue of the Pres- ities for initiating the move leading to the break. will reach a point at last where it will rebel byterian College Blue Stocking, a weekly publi- The malicious insinuations of the editor in his red at the Pout Office of Davidson as Mail Matter of against our igratitude. the Second Claai cation at the Clinton college. Previous to this comment on hte break between the two colleges SUBSCRIPTION RATES: College men as a class should be especial- time, The Davidsonianhas refrainedfrom express- will be vigorously attacked by all Davidson men m CVnU per Copy: $2.50 the Collegiate Year ly thankful to God for the blessings that are ing any opinion on the matter, feeling that it was who chance to read his words. He flagrantly theirs, men, of the inconsistency irticles for Publication must be iri the hands of the but Davidson by virtue a controversy to be settled by the athletic asso- criticises Davidson for her in the naginff Editor by 7:00 p. in Monday. Articles re- greaterbenefits conferred upon them, should regret that the matter of athletic relationships v;ith his college, vr? from an unknown sniirre will not he published. ciations of the two schools. We this day show more profound and thankful action of the P.C. Blue Stocking has forced us to and proceeds to censure the action of our ath- M.EK BRANCH. Editor-in-Chief to their Lord. but, VON S. BROYI.KSJR Bu»ines« Manager appreciation carry the matter to print, in all fairness to letic directors in no mistakable fashion. He main- Football championships are things of Davidson students and athletic authorities' we felt tains that no feeling of animosity between the EDITORIAL STAFF UNC.T.F, _ which we may well feel proud, but in our compelled to do this after the manner in which two schools has existedas far as P. C. students . Managing Editor :F. MARTIN Assistant Managing Editor enthusiasm over football, let us not forget the break was treated by our contemporary jour- are concerned, and yet he jumps into a word WITHERS - Athlrtic Editor 5RD WEBB Associate Editor to be Grateful to Him this day for the mani- nal. In deference to P.C, we have reproducedthe attack against the Davidson authorities such as SHELBY. Alumni Editor fold blessings received from Him during the appearedin the Blue Stocking. could only result from a strong feeling of animos- . CALHOUN. Exchange Editor editorial which H. L. SHF.LBY Humorous Editor |>ast year. ity on his part. If these critics of inconsistency D. M. TALHOUN. Alumni Editor W. S. TORnON - , Assignment Editor were only more consistent themselves! P. F. JONES .'. Feature Editor BLUE STOCKING IRONY Presbyterian College T. T. JONES Inquiring Reporter is fortunate in that Da- FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT DAVIDSON TACTICS vidson authorities were forced to take the first BUSINESS STAFF step in the direction of a break. This forced E. L. DOUOLASS Assistant Business Manager It is generally rumored about the campus The recent announcement of Davidson's 1927 move M P. TRAWFORD Assistant Business Manager a by the Davidson managers has given P. C. the JULIAN' LAKE Assistant Manager that the Student Council is preparing to footballschedule cannot fail to draw smile from ihe Business a J. A. MrALPINE Subscription Manager clarify the constitution under which our the students of at least two colleges. Davidson sentimental sympathy of vast horde of news- W. L. ALBRIGHT Circulation Manager paper readers, unacquainted R. S ABERNETHY ...Service Manager Student Government is maintained. This drops Presbyterian College and Hampden-Sidney who with the circum- clarification will be widely welcomed by from her list of opponents to take on Florida and stances leading to the break, are falling in line Reporters' Club those who have long felt the need for a the Citadel. with P. C. in her pathetic appeal for more con- C. C. MURHIISON C. R. LAKE W. T. COVINOTON R. R. KANE strict interpretation of the rules by which Whatever might be the statements given out sistent sportsmanship. W. T. DAVIS milN flWIN JOHN MORIARTY t. T. JONES we are governed. to newspaper reporters, it requires no Sherlock Davidson students and alumnihave long insisted A. N. BROWN R. II. McILWAINF. ■ Holmes to see that Davidson does not wish to that P.C. be dropped from the Davidson schedule, J. l. ei.y j.p. Mcknight The need of a definite stand by the Coun- L. WADSWORTH A. M. SPARROW cil in regard to the various provisions of risk defeat again at the hands of two of her and the break came neither as a surprise nor a TYRF.E DILLARD v B. WILSON disappointment J. R. WEAVF.R It. F. McQUF.EN the Constitution, by virtue of which it Oper- strongest opponents of the past season. Accord- to them. The demand for the ates as a government body, has long been ing to the statement of her own coach, Davidson severance of athletic relationships between the felt, and it seems that now the need is to received a powerful boost towards winning over two colleges has long been heard from Davidson EDITORIAL be met. P. C. in Winthrop stadium through the errors of supporters who have known of the hostility re- The need along these lines has been par- an inefficient and stubborn referee. As it was, sulting from a strained attitude on the part of margin victory goal. Davidson both colleges. Back in when the P. C. When ticularly acute with reference to the exact the of was a field 1924 Davidson students rise today at went down before Hampden-Sidney to the score coaches and athletic authorities attempted to rule Duke to sing "College meaning of those provisions of the Consti- Tics." many hearts (if 12 O. on the eligibility of Davidson players, the demand will fill with sadness. Today's game marks tution having reference to cheating, drink- to ing, and gambling. The lack of a strict in- Now it does not take a lot of reasoning to reach for a break, as far as Davidson was concerned, the close of the football career of nineteen does no good Davidson's distinctly Sentimentality courageous loyal terpretation by the council on these classes the conclusion that it to became insistent. and a and Wildcat gridiron reputation be held to a close scoreby a feeling of denominational fellowship led David- heroes,and the college for has undoubtedly led to inadequate enforce- football to hymn them today college one-third her size or even to come out at son officials to disregard the howl for dropping will be a true "Swan Song." ment by the council and misunderstanding on the part of the student body. the smallend of the score. I'.C. from the Wildcat schedule. plausible reasons the "Then, colleges All students have known that gambling in Davidson has plenty of to in 1925 the two met at Rock Hill know the inside story. "Be- and Davidson won after a hard-fought and clean- Davidson needs more protection its usual forms was not to be tolerated on man that does not efficient unpleasantness in the ly-played game. feeling friendship from the Fire menace. The tragedy that our campus,but there has been considerable cause of the that occurred The of that Rock Hill game," etc., she docs not wish to meet prevailed during the contest led to the belief last Sunday night, along with the "Fire" that laxity iti the matter of wiping out the evils disturbed our otherwise tranquil forms, the P. C. football team for several years. Her among Davidson alumni and students that at last existence o.f gambling in its lesser such as putting friendly blew onto our campus with the Queens Glee matching for coins and drinks, betting on managers speak of the wisdom of off this P.C. and Davidson could meet in combat Club last Tuesday afternoon has brought prize fights, football games, and world.series contest tor several reasons because of the "exist- and that the ill-feeling that had characterized ing animosity" between the schools. previous gridiron contests between the two this need vividly to our attention. contests. There is no room for discrimina- two tion along these lines. Gambling in the Accepting this resolution of the Wildcat man- schools had passed. This feeling alone permitted form of dice tossing and card playing can- agers, P. C. agrees not to stage the game next Davidson authorities to schedule a game with The Wildcat Spirit of which Davidson stu- year, accordingly return the unsigned con- P.C. for the present season, and even then there not be outlawed if we arc to tolerate the and dents have boasted so much and so loudly in for a track between the two schools in were many who believed the continuance of grid- petty ultimately to the tract meet recent years is seemingly very "wild." In forms that will lead a grave error. collapse of our student government system. the spring. But Davidson does not wish to can- iron connections with P. C. The fact, it must he roaming around at large- despite suggestion from wisdom of the latter group was clearly demon- The Council must maintain a consistent posi- cel the meet. And the no evidence of it being present on our cam- P. C, she does wish to cancel the freshman strated in the game at Rock Hill several weeks tion on such matters. not pus in recent weeks, except during infre- same scheduled for today. ago, when Davidson again turned back the Blue to cheating, for a quent intervals at which time it has paidus With regards the need We fail at all to see how this can square up with Stockings, but only after the most disagreeable tjiore em- a short and totally unsatisfactory return broad interpretation is perhaps Davidson's standpoint with regard to next year's battle in the memory of present-day students. ■ phatic than in any other department of our football game. If there is any animosity between Davidson students both orally and through the government. How Council Coaches Younger and Tilson have worked student can our the two institutions, we agree that the football columns of their student publications commended excuse dismissing students who wonders with our football team. To them itself for game should be put off. But why not track and the Presbyterian College for the baility of its on examinations and reviews, while goes much of the credit for the succes of the cheat freshman competition as well? Animosities be- players and for the aggressiveness that char- at Wildcats in the State championship race it winks cheating that prevails in many tween colleges certainly extend further than play acterized their fight. Davidson has never min- during daily this fall. We trust they both shall live class-rooms recitations? Tn on a gridiron. Can the animosity die down next imized the talents or the gameness of its oppo- — a certain lecture courses, where the tendency lung time and always at Davidson! spring and give way a spirit of sportsmanship nents and we were frank to admit that P. C. toward forum discussions rather to is open during a track meet, only to regain such strength Possessed a football team capable of troubling than to questioning, the practice of referring THANKSGIVING in the fall that a football game should be out of even better teams than that of Davidson. to textbooks may perhaps'be justified. But,I But, sportsmanship displayed by classes, y the question? We think not. as to the the Championship football games, long-anti- in where the instructors have defi- As of fact, the only real reason for P. C. players Davidson students Could not but nitely open textbooks and a''matter cipated hunting expeditions, egg nog par- prohibited Davidson's action, a reason which is as plain as criticize. Davidson men are taught that under ties,and a general prompting among the students, our Coun- spirit of irrreverence have lay to any one who thinks at all, is that the Wild- .10 conditions is a player to strike at an official. cil must to wipe out an seemingly supplanted the old fashioned take steps influence fear defeat and loss of prestige. Put off Davidson men are taught that profanity directed ardor of that is threatening to rob the Council of its cats Thanksgiving. From the profound- the game a few years, we hear. Yes, that would either at an opponent or an official is unwar- ly reverent power to punish violators. stock of our Puritan forbears, solve problem, because in a couple-of years ranted on the athletic field, and naturally we were once the who each year bowed their heads in The clause in our Constitution which pro- Stamps, Wilson Witherspoon, and the veterans surprisedand disgusted when P.C. players showed worshipful thanksgiving to a Heavenly fa- hibits the use of or possession of intoxicat- year's a strong one, so ther, whohave made this team such littleconsideration for the ethics of the game. there has seemingly sprung a pleasure- ing liquors on the campus is undoubtedly will have passed out of the ranks of college foot- Louder than ever came the demand that P. C. mad race. bugaboo and joy-seeking the of the whole governmental ball players. he dropped from our gridiron schedule, and, at This reversal of form on the part of the policy. We have instructed the Council to There has never been any animosity between last, the insistent cry was heeded. Davidson au- great American public is to be excused none punish students who are known to imbibe of Presbyterian College and Davidson that we know thoritieshave acted wisely and in accordance with intoxicants, the more because it is in line with a gen- and yet, the students in some of. If Davidson maintains that there is such a the wishes and demands of their student and alum- eral change of attitude throughout the instances openly dare the council to exer- feeling, we will not deny it. Certainly it did not ni constituents. cise its authority in this direction. For- «=5»vorld. What America needs most today is originate on our side. But if Davidson wants to The P. C. editor wonders whv Davidson desires a vigorous reaction tunately, Davidson students are not given toward old-fashioned make a breach, she has taken the shortest path to drop P. C. from her football schedule and not religion. The worship of the gods of Pleas- to drink in any alarming numbers but if our toward reaching her goal. ure, Intellect, Industrialism, Council would uphold the Constitution, it from the schedules of other Wildcat teams. His and -Reason We do not know what stand other teams and question is well taken, but, too impatient wait must see that liquors are not permitted to have failed thus far to bring either peace or on other colleges might take in our stead, but we a reply from Davidson, all-knowing oracle brotherly love into our campus in fact as well as in fancy. this the world. They have sincerely hope that the breach thus made by and journalist proceeds to answer his own in- failed also to bring satisfaction to the in- The time has come when the Council must Davidson athletic officials will remain open for quiry. "It requires no Sherlock Holmes," he de- dividuals who have willingly bowed take a on them- definite stand the matter of Con- an indefinite period. We do not care to meet clares, "to see that Davidson does not wish to selves down in worship before them. stitutional enforcement. un- Students must teams with such spirit. risk defeat again at the hands of two of lier We have spent too much time of late in derstand exactly what is permitted and what P. C. does not drop small schools from her opponents." (Here them, strongest the P.C. editor fear- satisfying our appetites for pleasure and for is prohibited of and after that the schedule simply because she dreads defeat at the ful lest his arguments smack too strongly of pre- material wealth. We have ignored toolong Council must act with finality and unswerv- hands of a smaller institution. We want the judice, regrettably draws Hampden-Sidney into the blessings of abenevolent Go3. ing authority in enforcing the student Con- games for the sake of the school spirit and the squabble he wants up,) stitution. to stir ThanksgivingDay furnishes us with a fine healthy competition that goes with them. The very absurdity of the Blue Stockinn's con- opportunity to pause for a moment, at least, tention that Davidson has dropped P. C. because in our Hell-bent rampage, and meditate on Instead of the "Amen" or "Glory to God," DAVIDSON'S REPLY she fears a defeat in 1927 is offensive. If there the bountiful blessings that have come to us the cries of ecstatic Christians, these reli- UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS is any semblage of truth in such a statement, will through a generous and patient Father. It gionists have special phrases of their own. The current issue of the Presbyterian College the P. C. editor please explain to us why David- is fitting that we should rest today from the At Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Blue Stocking treats in detail the severance of son has proceeded to substitute a contest with hilarious and chaotic existence that we are College "Beat Washington" is answered fer- gridiron relationships between Davidson and the Citadel in lieu of the hitherto annual P. C.- leading, and contemplate the greater joys vently when the student's name is called in P. C. A news story appearing on the front page Davidson game? And will he also explain to us that will come to us through a life of un- class. Professors,it will be observed,do nqt of P. C.'s most estimable journal discusses all the why Davidson, if she was acting because of fear selfish service to our*God and to our fellow- always approve of this worship in its most causes and effects of the break, and carries in of defeat, would have substituted a team of the man. perfervid forms. toto the correspondence which led to the breach. (Continued on page 8) THE DAVIDSON-IAN-, N3VEMDER £S, 13W 5

former were chased fromthe field, forced to RICHARDSONBROTHERS VALUE Shining Seniors Select flee before excessive numbers. The final FREE TICKETS BENEFITS OF SPORTS Sophisticated Symbols ballot was reportedas S3 or so to 38 or so. — HIQHLY Mere figures fail, however, to suggest the P 5 C 2 m bitter batttle that waged so warmly and so Through the generosity of the Stowe The following is the letter from Lunsford dividual for the common good, unselfish loiy- ;Choose Canes and Derbies to Mark vociferously within the venerable walls of Brothers, proprietors of the Davidson Richardson, Jr., read by Max' Hendrix at the alty to one another and to the team are es- Superiority old Shearer apropos class insignia. theatre, the football team was given dedication of the new stadium, November sential to efficiency in any and success co- There were three distinct classes: Those 50 passes tosee "Red"Grange in One- I3th: operative undertaking. Race track derbies are run over by horses. Minute-to-Play Monday night. who wanted derbies, those who wanted last Mr..President, Faculty and Students of 7. The inculcation of a keen sense of per- Senior derbies are run down by horses. But These passes were given to the foot- sweaters, and those who wanted a fight. The Davidson College. sonal honor and personal responsibility which derbies and canes it is to be. ball team by the Stowe Brothers to Dear Fellows: will prevent the breaking of an obligation, The Senior class of Davidson College, for third class outnumbered one and two, so it show their interest in the team, and impossible even imposible. Iregret that it was for either when detection wouldbe the year 10.27, has at last decided upon derbies seemed; and a good time was had by all. Davidson College in general. This addition, my brother or myself to be with you today. 8. In the whole body and mind as the high and dignified mark of superiority Harllee Bordeaux and Harllce Branch have entitled all membars of the football however, my lady"— as is to quick co-ordination, strength Finding, that "old trained on this here campus. Crowning the well- been to repeat performance squad and the managers togeneral ad- — endurance, invited their be- we used to call room-mates in my day and and each player is not only shapedbrows and resting upon the well-oiled fore the biennial meeting of the Associated mission. us given a physical wouldbe there.Iaskedhim tosub. for in new idealism of "fitness" locks of his majesty The Senior will be seen Association of Amalgamated Derby and The Davidson theatre was built last officially presenting Richardson taught to Manly Field to the but attain and maintain it. in the near future a Fifth Avenue model of Sweater Producer's Union at their next reg- year by the Stowe Brothers. In past Alma Mater. "hardness," disregards pain, that resoluteness the celebrated old lid, the derby. Black has ular session in the Yangsze Stadium, Peking, years theatres in Davidson have failed — power will, a training Every old Davidson athlete particularly and of mental in com- been decided upon as being a bit more awe- China. Don Wharton has graciously acceded after a short period. However, the — plex plays equal of any college every old fooball player will unanimously to that course inspiring than the brown variety.Mr. Senior, to the request that he referee the bout. Rob- present theater, due to the first-class — many might I agree and bear me out that probably the all these and more be added to nonchantly twirling his own personal cane, ert Glenn and Holcombe Austin will act as pictures that have been shown and to greatest impression made on him during his the list. will be a living prototype of what the well- pallbearers. This is a little ways off the the nominal admission charge, has had "equal stay at Davidson was that OldRed Field we Now. don't mistake the phrase to \ dressed 'man should wear. He will be the subject, but it's good fight news. And sport alarge patronage and morethan likely any college mean used to have there. These impressions were course" to the whole col- cynosure of all intelligent eyes. Ain't knowl- news is scarce this issue. is here to stay. lasting as evidenced by the fact that in after lege course. Ithink the rule that athletesmust edge grandI majority of tickets before they There remains one elementof truthin this years when a bunch of old Davidson "has pass a their Mr; Joseph McConnell. president of the — play is absolutely and proper— account. The Seniors have officially adopt- Love "Does she smoke?" beens" got together and started reminiscing, can correct class of 1927, has had expurged from class — a who carry regular school j Knox "Well, almost." sooner or later they reached the familiar man can't his records all account of the thrilling and grue- ed the cane and derby as the class regalia. topic work with this extra or parallel course,! Will of that "Old Red Field." In addition some contest which waged between the the hoi polloi please co-operate and re- We know a country lassie who thinks a bones, should drop some of the "parallel wnrk." I to theusual broken sprains andstrains, Sweaterites and the Derbyitis before the frain from nasty and abusive language? chocolate sundae is a negro holiday. Ihave heard fellows attribute even,chronic want to pay a tribute right here to David- , catarrh— and premature baldness to the red son teams of the last two or three years, dust it sure took a heavy soaping to get it which Iunderstand are averaging about 10 out of the pores. When dry it was bad (Continued— on page— —81— — — — enough, but when wet it was worse, and all| —^ werealways unanimous in agreeing that after a rain and a few muddy practices, when the CAMPUS CLIQUES clods and hoof-prints became sun-dried like bricks, every time a man hit one of those While the voice ofthe politician is heard throughout land, states- projections he favored said point of contact the the student A dear ahead! and person a man's voice is no less audible on many field his for week thereafter. college campus. Councils are To show you just how bad that old field a Student being in colleges, as was, T old man elected the well as doubt if there is an Davidson officers, bickering — whetherhe played varsity, scrub, class hall eass and the season of and deals is on. or Epworth— who has not heard and experi- University of Kansas football enced the expression somebody got off to the At the players; for of- effect that "Any man who has ever played a ! who are also candidates fices, played at political intrigue so vig- season's football on that old red field at Da- neglected more vidson has simply been drug through hell in orously that they the 1 game and caused their Unlver- a croker sack and nothing less." Certainly 'muscular v to In fact, it charged that nobody needed a good playing field Worse sit lose. is I political split team than we did. j factious the football i asunder and rendered it impotent on the Then. too. we had never had any sealing — !field. At least such is the charge of capacity at Davidson in fact;until the last |Chancellor E, II. Lindlcy who rebuked few years we have never really needed any. the athletic politicians publicly at con- Rut the big road building program over with. vocation. the South, and particularly the hard surface Shortly afterward the football men roads being put down in North Carolina for their candidacies, by request the last two or three years, inter-collegiate 1 withdre.w of Coach F. C. Cappon. As a result there athletic contests began to draw. As these i will be no attempt bold elections un- roads becamemore general, the colleges con- to til season is over. nected with good hard surface roads and football As usual (here is much talk of cliques within several hours of the big centers of and combines. The Boston University population, began to draw more and more 1 frankly admits existence: of their alumni and the general public to News their clique! be their home grounds. Tn the North, where "The fact that exist cannot fraternity strong they have had good roads for years, it has denied. If one is not enough swing election, long since become popular for the people to to the whole it with one or two others of the take a half to a day's motor trip with their Combines strength, these, by whole family to see college contests. Annual same and sometimes affiliating, one or two non-frater- games becamein time annual classics, and in with the last year or so all these colleges have nity men, manage to control the entire I workings of a class or organization,And had to greatly enlarge their stadiums. It clique gets control it was easy to see the same thing wouldlonce the in runs that itself, happen in the South as our motor transpor- Iaffairs to suit behind closed doors sign, tationbecame quicker and more comfortable.1 which bear the 'No admittance.'" Just as golf has deservedly taken first place The News is in favor of a benevolent despotism. us frankly ad- as an after-college amateur sport, football It would have impracticability democracy has become the great school and college ;niit the of people. editorial game. Almost everybody nowadays realizes among educated Its the value of training in such a highly organ- j concludes : "It is far better that the ized and competitive sport as football,under clique run things to suit itself, for if cv- a high-minded, competent coach. The Spar- erv member of the.class was to be con- tan training alone wouldmake it worth-while sulted on everything the organization — '1 collapse, nothing for every student who is physically sound would and would he ac- / Gain after gain for if you get run in in the fall, stay in training jIcomplisbcd. If a clique can run the af- and go out again for the spring session. fairs of the class in a smooth manner it "X natural tobacco taste Some time ago one of my uncles— an alum- is to be given a vote of thanks and not — !censured for its of Democracy. We nus and former president of Davidson lack ,/r TT stands to reason— the better the tobaccos, the Henry Smith, me one ar- favor clique politics because d) it is Louis sent of his ' Abetter the taste. And when matched to bring out 1 more efficient: (2) it is inevitable, and ticles on this subject which impressed me _ natural tobacco character— better still! very much. Here are, briefly, a few of !(3) it gives us something to talk about." .Z' At Ohio State University the usual what he calls The Lessons of the Gridiron. X ~1?!rJWBsV-^/' // There's— character in Chesterfields— natural charac- 1. The habit of willing deference to the groups are conspiring for the senior class £^tj^!j^^f\f i/y tcr thenaturalmildness andgood tasteof fine tobaccos opinions and guidance of authority in the presidency. Hitherto this has been done Jl^B^^Sjri tjy perfectly blended. How else account for Chester- This year one of the groups — person or coach. in secret. J|^SHp field's record America's fastest-growing cigarette for The habit of self-control, of subordinat- comes forward with the suggestion that .jy/// four consecutive years? How else than through a ing future, body the fraternities implicitly declare their the present to the the to Jy natural goodnesswhich menfindinnoother cigarette? the spirit, the desires and emotions to the combines openly and unashamedly: "The will. pre-election stand of this combinationis I3. The-practical recognition of the neces- honest and clean, open publication of sity of long, hard training, unremitting political combines and their principles drudgery and hard work as the inevitable rather than the underhand, sub-rosa price of future victory. methods that have prevailed in former 4. The ability to fight an opponent to a years. That these campus political com- finish, yet without personal hostility or un- bines exist is a well known fact, andthis '■* ChesterfMd CIGARETTES fairness, bitterness / and to lose without or combine fe#ls that the 'above board' /^■mLA hatred. publication of the political stiuation is 5. The habitual recognition of the fact the only honorable method of handling that every contest must be waged in accord- this problem for the best interest of all ance with fixed rules; that the maxims, concerned. "all's fair in war," and, "the end justifies the "In the opinion of this group of can- means," are lies; and that it is better to lose didates, refusal to publish well recog- honestly than to win dishonestly. nized combinations can mean only one 6. The practical knowledge that the har- thing, namely, underhandedness." — Liooett 6?Mtctj TobaccoCo. monious team-work, the sacrifice of the in- The New Student. 5 THE DA.VIDSQNIAN,NOVEMBER 25, 1926

matters pertaining to the educational woild lost to Harris three and two; while Mills College Heads of in general are likely to be threshed our at Davidson Qolfers tied his match, losing his first and winning > this session. "Y" Column the second from Cooper. State to Convene Davidson faculty will be ably represented DownStatesville After bad weather the early part of the College presidents and professors from nil by President W. J. Martin and Doctors T. The "Y" wishesto call the attention ctf the golfers journeyed week, the condition of the Statesville course over North Carolina will meet in Durham W. Lingle, C. R. Harding, J. L.Douglas, E. The Davidson to States- student body to the National Student Con- 'villa Saturday, 20, was not at its best, which was responsible for the eighth annual meeting of the North F. Shewmake, and Henderson. last November for a ference to be held in Milwaukee on Decem- match, a of city, they for the poor scores made by the players. The Carolina Association of Colleges to be held with club that which ber 28-January 1. The Davidson "Y" hopes won by the decisive score of to The Davidson boys stated that they were used to at the Washington Duke Hotel, November WHY THE R. O. T.C. 13 5. to send a delegate to this very important team making the trip from Davidson was that from their early practicings. 23-24. The conference willremainin session Many people series of meetings. from Tuesday over the entire United composed of the following men, who playedj A return match willbe played on the Da- afternoonuntil noon Wednes- question having Y day. States the ethics of mil- in the order mentioned: Steve McGill, Bill vidson course in about two weeks. It is not itary training in colleges! and Deputations scheduled for this week will Wolfe, Dr. William Louis Potcat, president of universities Ben Wilson, Boyce Martin, and Ar- yet known whether the date, December 4th, bigh schools, with particular emphasis jgo to Salisbury, Gastonia, Stony Point and thur Mills. Wake Forest College, will preside. N. > will suit both teams. W. I'pnn a military organization in church IHobson's Church. Walker, of North Carolina, is secretary, I The match was begun with the playing of j jj schools, fuch as Davidson College. They Y Representatives from all the colleges of ! — two foursomes. McGill and Wolfe, playing j i argue that it seems incongruous with Shearer Hall 6:15 p. m., Sunday, Novem- North Carolina are expected to be presentI first, won from DeArmond and Wagner, of 1 i Christian principles, and that a martial ber 28. Are you going tobe there? along with certain members of Statesville, six to five. Wilson and Martini the State | feeling is inculcated in the mids of the Y MUSCLES Board of Education. Proposed changes in won from Gillamand Harris by a very close ! students. Our secretary is back from quite an ex- the curriculum of the high schools cf the j score. Vacations are often Davidson College was awarded dis- tensive trip through the Southern States, on SOREspoiled by state will be discussed by jointly. used in determining soreness re- these Other rating many of leading The method the score! tinguished in the R. O. T. C. de- which he visited the schools of sulting each team was that the winning team of 1 from outdoor partment last June, an honor towardiof this territory. In connection with this games. each nine holes was to receive one point and A good massage I i which every school in which there is aj1 recent trip he also announced that he will I also the winner of the entire eighteen ' with Vicks often gives !military unit works. It was a signal dis-Ijattend on Friday, November 26, a meeting in holes. Collegiate Shoes This gave each team an equal basis and sim- surprisingrelief. | tinction to the local organization, but Chapel Hill of several "Y" secretaries of j plified the matters of keeping the score. Smart Styles at moderate immediately the question arose in many Southern colleges to discuss a new movement j ' McGill won from DeArmond five < minds if it were the proper thing to have in Y. M. C. A. work. Among the schools and prices ! four; Wolfe defeated Wagner five four; a military unit at Davidson. representedwill be Georgia Tech., University '■ to Wilson playing Gillam, tied the first nine ON j Several editorials written during of Georgia, Emory, W. and L., N. C. State, j VapoRub DISPLAY were and won the second match; X/ICKSw I and the Martin the summer months, notably those ap- University of N. C, and Davidson. Over17MillionJanUtmd Ymarf Nov.28th and Nov. 29th at ] peaing The Camp McClelland Messenger, Y ""**'""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" # Henderson's Jewelry published at Anniston, Ala., which is There willbe several affairs similar to the j Slore j edited by Capt. John W. Wilkins, one one held on Thanksgiving night, sponsored of the officers stationed at Davidson Col- by the "Y," arranged for the next few| BRADY CO. lege. Under the caption, "Military months. In fact, it isplanned tohave two or I PRINTING ! Training and Religion," Capt. Klkins cites three beforethe Christmas holidays. A splen- Davidson particularly and defends the didlittle reception was put on Thanksgiving I presence of this work in the Presbyterian for all those who stayed on the Hillthat day. j { COLLEGE PRINTERS j institution. His editorial along that line Hot chocolate, sandwiches and fruit was J College Rep.: HofheimerRep.: is as follows: served and everything was done to make the! " — evening an enjoyable one everybody. : Stationery, Books, Greeting Cards F. B. WILKINSON J. W.PARKER "The individuals— sometimes known as for rabid pacifists who would do away with Y : : military training in our colleges and An Older Boys' Conference is to be held : STATESVILLE, N. C. j schools, and thereby make this country in Winston-Salcm on December 3, 4 and 5. defenseless in another national emer- Five representatives of the Davidson Hi Y EAT AT THE gency, frequently hide behind the skirts are to go, the delegation being sponsored by j (if the Church in setting forth their the D. C. "Y." Those who are planning to j theories. One of their strongest argu- go arc: John D. McConnell, president of the; club; "Spec" Caldwell, Buckner, j WHOLESALE ASTORLUNCH ments against military training appears Frank Hal- j j to be that it is irreligious and should be lie Wilson and Joe White. Y condemnedon this score. When YouNeed Candy SERVICE "In this conection the awarding of dis- On Sunday, December 5, the speaker at i [AROLINA f^ \ tinguished college rating to Davidson the vesper service will be Dr. Way, rector 1 IGAR & || See Us | College by the war department is inter- of St. Mary's, famous Episcopal junior col- ■ ** — + esting. The Presbyterian Church con- lege and preparatory school. Dr. Way is a Bandy trols the college and it is from this in- well-known divine and is distinguished for I ! stitution that a great many ministers of his remarkableinfluence on men. He is also THE athletically inclined, CfllRLOTTE, : BEST OF COOK- that denomination come. Since the a lover of nature and "j N. C " founding of the school in truly an out-door man. He will bring a ING 1837 over 750 ■***""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""■""""■"""""""""""""«"""""""""""""" of its graduates have entered the min-* message, filled with life and vigor, and one i.'try. The whole atmosphere about the that will be well worth hearing. Plan now Charlotte, N.C. college contains a religious element and to hear him. one of the largest clubs is known as the Y Ministerial Band. A number of books, printed by the Asso- ciated Press, have been ordered and they will be put on exhibition and sale at the "Y" Next Only rooms. These are books of interest Week for men WHITE DRUG in allphases of religious life and include vol- COMPANY umes such aft the following: A complete line of Stationery, Toilet Articles "Christianity and the Race Problem, The Meaning of Prayer, Moral Sanitation,Morn- and Kodak Supplies ing Watch, etc." Look them over when they arc put out and pick out one. "«,. We are ready to serve you JUNIORMINSTREL A 10 per cent reduction Drugs, Cigarettes, Cigars The Junior class is planning to pull off a big stunt to pep up the boys on the Dunhill & Kaywoodie Pipes night before they go On an extended on all Felt Goods. This tour of two weeks to eat Christmas turkey. The class is very well stocked withj a number of comical characters, some of j is a wonderful opportunity Complete line of Wright and Ditson, Spalding, Reach whom will endeavor to display their and Goldsmith talent in a negro minstrel. Myers Hud Gi|thery, a most talented fellow to save on Pennants and Hardware and Sporting Goods Co. of that class, plays> the role of manager, CHARLOTTE, N. C. while under him Mutt Stigler and BobbyI Glenn will feature the foot-lights of the Pillow Cases before Christ- alTair. Another one of the outstanding! members of this minstrel is Jim McAl-! istcr, who acquitted himself most cred- mas week of Nov. 29-Dec. 4 ibly in the Junior stunt. Ed Wilson will "I'dlove to call youmy sweetheart" also be an added attraction for the event. From the display that the Junior class Come inand hear these— SOOH made in their play uii Stunt Night, they will probably be good. They have several plans that they have not made public yet for securing the I'dLove to Call You My Sweetheart...F«x Trot money to offset the expense of Junior 1 Week. A nominal will required KentuckyLullaby-W.lt. J«.e Cr.wford with Goldkelte Book C.dillic Orche.tr. sum be . of all those admitted. Trying to Forget Fo, With Voc.l Refr.ia. 1 ; Trot. ' Rumo ».,,! Fiorito.Oriole Orche.ir. ■ Dear Peanut Parcher : Don! Be Angry With Me -Fo- Trot. Goldkette'.Book-Cdill.c - Orche.tr. Ihave read with interest your advice STUDENTS AllAlOMMonday Fox Trot (from The R.mblers). With Voc.l Refrain and believe that you will be able to of- Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orche.tr. fer me some valuable assistance. Isnore so loud every night that Iwake myself ThatNight in Araby-Fox Trot. With Voc.l Refr.in. Edwin J. McEnelly'.Orche.tr. up and can rarely go back to sleep. My That'sa GoodGirl With Pi.no. case puzzles all the doctors. Sleeplessly waiting, Precious. With Pi.ro. (The Whi.pering Baritone). J, ck Smith Abe Lincoln. Dear Abe: In your case I'd advise you to sleep in STORE PARKER-GARDNERCO. another room. Iknow of others who Ihave found relief by doing so. Mu«ic Dept. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Fraternally, The Editor. THEDAVID&ONIAfJ, NOVEMBER 25> 1926- " 7

Buildings in the United States will reach a value of $7,500,000,000 if the averages for the first six months are maintained during the balance of the Professional Notices year. [ALUMNI NEWS The British mint has manufactured ...... Phonet: S*8 K Office. -Reiidrac*. J J about $8,000,000 in coins for the Soviet Alumni Secretary Will National Leader Visits government. Personal :" DR. VANCE HASTY : Form New Associations Chapters of Fraternity " DENTIST I An.In*.,11 Bull.Inf. Couil Street F-ntPinceCorn- J 2 me cial National Bank Building "■ Milton to Form Chapters in Each day letters come to the office of the ,J. M. Appleby, President of Gamma S STATESV1LLE. N. C. . "j Fayetteville and Raeford alumni secretary containing the names ami Sigma Epsilon, Visits Schools 2" Hour.: Daily 8 to 6. Eveninfi 7 log. Sun.livi " IMPERIAL addresses of Davidson alumni. These ad- """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""SmI "".."»...."« The alumni secretary has his plans about dreses are always welcome to the office be- J. M. Appleby, '26, national president of ] ALL NEXT complete for a trip through eastern North .cause this affords a closer relation of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon, honorary chemical WEEK j ".....".♥""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Carolina, which trip is for the purpose of alumni through the alumni office. The fol- fraternity, visited practically all of the organizing alumni associations in several lowing is a list of addresses that have not Southern chapters during the past week. The ! DR. JOHN S. HOFFMAN : places look promising published ' " j whereassociationi and this year been : journey was made in order that the national ', DENTIST * definitely as-! Baker, '23, Portsmouth, ! " ['raft ml Buildinj /DOUGLAS are needed. It is certain that Rev. W. T. Va. .Ipresident might see the condition and activi- j" 311.:112. 113. 314 mH 31S sociations will be organized in Raeford and Rev. P.H. Biddle, 'j.?. Cuba, Ala. !tics of the various chapters. Some of the j Charlotte.N.C. Childress, Phonct: Office 6050. Rcudcnce. 1937 J Fayetteville on the nights of December 1st Rev. R. W. '26. Willis. Va. schools visited wereGeorgia Tech., Alabama, J J 5AIRBANKS respectively. have been L, Frawr, '23, Vernon, and 2nd. Letters j Rev. F. Mt. Ga. Auburn, and Vanderbilt. Chapters are also Gamble, Iwritten to Wilmington with reference to or- j Rev. W. A. '23, Pinetops, N. C. located at University of North Carolina and j i ■ ganizing an association there on December Rev. A. V. Gibson, '23, Garland, N. C. N. C. State,but these chapters willbe visited! "TfcBlack week, secretary plans Heizer, 'ai, I3rd. In the same the Rev. M.B. Rawlings, Va. later on in the vear. an organization at Concord on Monday night, Rev. S. Johnson, '23, Rush Run, \V. Va. J. While a student at Davidson, Appleby was \ and one at Davidson on Tuesday night. This Rev. D. P. McGeachy, Jr., '22, Richmond,i PIRATE 1 a prominent figure in scientific circles and at DRINK a organizations in one makes total of five Va. the national convention of Gamma Sigma week. Enthusiastic letters have been re- Rev. G. W. Mauze. '_>.*. Huntington, \V. [ IEpsilon held here last spring he was elected ceived from Raeford and Fayetteville and it Va. 1 president. The purpose of the fraternity is seems about certain that strong associations Rev. P. D, Miller.'-"-■. S., Richmond, i j U. T. ;to foster scientific research with attention be organized Va. . will there. along chemical lines. The mother chapter Saturday a letter was mailed out to T. Patterson, '22, Monterey, Last j Rev. H. Va. ;of the fraternity is at Davidson,having NuGrape been all Davidson College alumni, merely setting Wool, '22, Draft, Va. Rev.J. C. Stuarts , founded here in 1915. Dr. H. B. Arbucklc, : forth the success of Home-coming Day.That Dr. William Sloan. 1846, Garland, N. A FLAVOR YOU CANT FORGET j C. at present professor of chemistry at David-| day was certainly one of the greatest and in ; Angus (romartie, Sr., 181)7. Garland. C. N. son, was one of those instrumental in the many ways the greatest of all days for Da- Angus Cromartie, Jr., '2', Garland, ! | N. C. origin of the body. This fraternity was the and of alumni were present. amb, "13, Garland, vidson hundreds J Cal.in T. I. Pr.. N. C. first honorary group to be founded at David- part ■ Hamilton, Another letter will go out the latter of Rev. I'.. H. Suchoufu, China. son. Bottling 1 the week from Dr. J. C. Rowan, president P. C. Ileildei8U1I, 'J5. Chester, N. C. NuGrape Co. containing !of the Alumni Association, a J. W. Baldwin,'33, Maxton,N. C. 417 Road Phone 5776 three months' report of the alumni secre- W. A. Patterson, 'as*Spring Hope, N. C. Mohammedan seamen make excellent Dowd tary's work. A. I.. Simpson, '25, Washington, sailors, according to ship masters, be- CHARLOTTE,N. C. E. T. Pullen. 'a6, Burgaw, N. C. jcause their religion bars them from W. A. Murray, ex-'a6,Charlotte, N. C. drinking. Girls From Queens Lead C. C. McMillan. '-".<;. Fayctteville,N. C. H. M. Wells, 'as, Godwin,' N. C. Vesper Service Sunday G. R.Dupiiv, '-'4, Red Springs, N. C. A. B. Williford. '_>6, Boone, N. C. Deputation of Ten Girls Conduct L; K. Calhoun, 'as, N. Wilkesboro, N. C. "Y" Vespers Sunday Dr. C. B. Sanders, '22; City Hospital, Louisville, Ky. R. '23, Oxford Univ., Vesper service of the Y. M. C. A. was F. Davidson. Ox- ford, Kng. conducted by ten Yi W. C. A. girls from T. C. McSwain, College last Sunday night. Under '24, Minton,S. C. Queens K. Covington, Thomasville, the leadershipof Miss Georgia Shrum, a pro- W. N. C. Singletary, '25, Greenville, gram of Scripture readings, musical num- J. E. S. C. j hers, and inspirational talks was presented to Robert Lindsay Tate, an old alummis of a well-attendedmeeting in Shearer Hall. Davidson College, died at Hopkins ' Following the Scripture reading, Miss John This is without a doubt Hospital, in Baltimore, on March nth, at the Laura McNair took charge of the meeting the greatestpicture age of Mr. Tate lived in Charlotte and Fair- ; and called on other members of the group. 52. widely known as a builder operator banksevermade,andthe ,She stated that if one would walk with was. and of from best picture to be shown j Christ he must change his attitude toward all cotton mills. He retired active life some 12 years ago 011 account of ill health. in Charlotte before 1927 ! things. Not only through the Gospels but Hugh Wells, '24, is superintendent of the schools at Godwin, N. C. "* I n*» ■lLaaaaw. « vH I Rev. C. M. Gibhs, '15, recently accepted a This Hotel is Yours call to the Presbyterian Church of F.rwin, N. C. to use for all FEEDS AND BANQUETS no matter how large or how small, we Prof. R. W. Morrison, 'if), is an associate professor of education at the University of can serve you. North Carolina. Regular — — board reasonable and the best D. G. Worth, 'iK. is attending the Uni- QoiliesRtCollegMa versity of Florida, for post-graduate work. SnartStujed your money can buy. Ttilawd AtRfldW Music in the evenings. L. B. Claytor, '26, is principal of the Lin- I den schools. I I It requires months of MAXWELL-CHAMBERS HOTEL through those having fellowship -with Jesus ■ may we learn of Him. roaming the odd places DAVIDSON, N. C. After readingabout Zaccheus making right his wrongs, Miss Virginia Carter told of a of Europe to assemble negro who led a miserable life with a show, """""""'"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""■"""""""■"""»""""""""""""""""""" who, when converted, was developed into a original great missionary. the multitude of I The New \ Miss Becky Lynn favored with a solo and selections weregiven throughout the program fabric ideas that have ORTHOPHONIC I by Miss Annie Parks Moore, Miss Noel I5 Walker and Miss Lynn. made Braeburn Smart Miss Mary Krwin McCain spoke concern- VICTROLA!:" ing men who have changed their vocations Styled Clothes for Col- Musical Instrument ami cited Billy Sunday, who was a great The Finest " baseball player, and who later decided to in World the work for Christ. She stated that all through lege Men famous. the ages, men have changed their work for Prices $95 to $1,000 I Christ. Know Braeburn Clothes "One needs to put spiritual values before All Models in Stock— Easy Terms I personal accomplishments," said Miss Kath- once and swear allegiance leen Mahood. She told of how Mark Twain's : life had been a godless life because he turned forever NEW RECORDS from the teachings of his mother and the be- EVERY FRIDAY : lief of his wile. Although his life was suc- ' cessful outwardly, his life was not a success, $35 to $50 for he ended his life withoutChrist. Responding with different verses from the Bible, Misses Amanda Belle McCaskill and Carolyn Booth toldhow wemay follow Jesus MELLON'S STORE into a closer companionship. MUSIC | CHARLOTTE, N. C. " CREDENZA, $300.00 213 N. Tryon St. Charlotte,N.C. J A typewriter having 1,160 keys cover- f ing forty alphabets has been devised. 8 THE DAVIDSONIAN,NOVEMBER- " 25, 1926 ___" . . ■ -, . * \ ■_ . RICHARDSON BROTHERS i terian College editor wouldevidently deny us THE DAVIDSONIAN WILL this privilege. SPONSOR PROGRAM Town News (Continued from page 5) Literary Societies \ Drfvidson does not expect to break off ath- all (Continued page I) points higher in theirscholastic standing than I !'4e^ic relationships with P. C. in branches from the average of the student body. i of sport, and wouldnot desire to sever even soux Johnston, Noel Walker, Minnie Silver- Mrs. White of Graham is visiting her Ihave brought out how desperately Da- Philanthropic the gridiron relationshipif a continuance of stein, Sara Ross, and Ethel Braswell. The brother, Mr. E. Erwin. J. vidson has needed modern playing grounds At the regular meeting ofthe Philan- it seemed expedient for either party. A wil- number of the players this year willbe about Miss Nancy Grey, daughter of Dr. W. and the cryingneed of some seating capacity. tropic Society on last Thursday night, lingness on the part of Davidson to renew fifteen. Grey, Resolved, R. spent the week-end at home. Without them we realize the college must go the debate, that the Volstead the broken relationship as soon as it seems Tickets for the performance on Tuesday Miss Grey is a teacher in the Shelby on playing all important games on foreign act should be modified so as to allow wise was expressedin a letter from our ath- night will be placed on sale during the week- schools. fields in order to get enough revenue to sup- light wines and beers, was won by the letic chairman, W. W. Wood, to the P. C. end. All the seats willbe reserved till Tues- Miss Mary Dodson of Greensboro is port the Athletic Association's program. This negative. L. K. Pritcher and Reid Wal- authorities. The Blue Stocking editor, in day night, when the tickets which have not spending some time with her relative, would mean a continued loss of the large lace argued for the negative against Ij spite of his attack on Davidson, is nevcrthe- been disposed of will be sold as rush seats. Mrs. Whittaker. advertising value of thousands of visitors, ] Henry Powell and Bob Grady on the af-|Iless seemingly pleased with the breach thus The reserved seats will be sold at 50 cents 1 Mr. RichardG. Souther of Boston spent both old and young, and of their being favor- firmative. !created, and going Davidson one better, de- and the rush seats will sell at 35 cents each. extemporaneous debate, a day last week with Professor and Mrs. ably impressed with the college. The Resolved clares that "we sincerely hope that the breach Come on, boys. Lingle, his relatives. At the same time, we realize, from con- that should both Davidson and Wake thus made by Davidson athletic officials will tact with the administration, that with its Forest be victorious in the Turkey Day remain open for an indefinite period. We do Mrs. C. K. Brown gave a delightful A Scotch farmer fell in the well. The growing student hotly the college had other ] games, a post season game should be not care to meet teams with such a spirit." party in honor of her brother and nephew water was over his head but he could equally pressing needs that a stronger appeal!played between them to settle the state!IIgnoring his derogatory reference to our who are spending some time with her. swim. His wife hurriedly yelled for the to the church. Probably because we are championship, commanded much enthu- ■1 team, which we regret, we cannot refrain The by farm hands to come and pull him out. Sorosis Club was entertained both comparatively young— even judged by! siasm from the house, and a fiery discus- from advising him that he can rest assured Mrs. Mrs. gave 1 -HOLD ON!" cried the Scotchman, "It's Jetton. Mcllwaine a most under-graduate standards— we was sjon from both sides. Chas. McRae, of that the breach will remain open as long as decided it j ( nly 11:oo o'clock. I'll swim around give play- the negative received the judges decision C. students are so adverse to meeting Da- up to us to old Davidson a modern P. down here till dinner time." ing field and the beginning of a stadium. I over Morrison of the affirmative. ; vidson teams. Davidson will never insist expect to live to see the day when this initial upon a renewal of gridiron activities between Pandemic France is considering the payment of COLLEGE JEWELRY section of the stadiumwill merely be a small the two colleges! The debateon the Volsteadact.received a dowry to marriageable girls at the age part of a large permanent bowl. negative regular If Davidson has erred in her decision to ja decision at the meet- j of twenty-one to induce them to stay in and It was particularly fitting that we decided on withdraw from gridiron competition with Watches Clocks ing of the Pandenic society last j the country. The influx to the to dedicate this field to the memory of our Thursday night. IP. C. until the present animosity, so notice- towns has — Lapslcy and Rodeaux assumed serious proportions. Sheaffer Pens and Pencils father the late Lunsford Richardson, of the argued for the affirmative while Reavers! able in the fttuc Stockings' editorial,has sub- class of 1875. In Dad's day, athletics wereIland H. W. White upheld the negative. I] sided, we .'ire distinctly unaware of it. Who SealStationery unknown in college life and Ihave heardhim The vote of the house on the merits of i will say that Georgia Tech errol when she say,more than once, that he ruined his health the question as presented was also for droppedDavidson, a smaller school, fromher while in college by study, after had shown steady Pillows hard on a careless the negative. schedule the Wildcats Pennants and diet, and noexercise. Being short of money, J. A. Price gave Current Events, dis- ,'[improvement; who will say that a severance Victory he pushed his \v«y through Davidson in three j cussing briefly a few things of world- of gridiron relationships between Alabama Wildcat Belts graduation— one ! Georgia Georgia years,tri of the honor men— wide interest and importance. and Auburn, and Tech, and of his class and the winner of two medals : All members were warned that in the in a hundred similar cases, was not both wise Athletic Supplies justified? the Debater's and the Greek medal and the future all fines for absences were to be j and THEATRE Latin prize. However,as a result he suffer- j strictly enforced. Someone had to exercise the initiative in S. HENDERSON, ed a shortly bringing relationship - - - W. Jeweler breakdown of several months \ Eumanean the between P» C. and MOORESVILLE N.C. after graduation and carried the results in ' Davidson to a close until its renewal was DAVIDSON, Moyc, and Copeland, won the regular j — N. C. impaired health all the rest*"of his life. warrantedby a revival of friendlinessin both Friday, Nov. 26 debate in the Eumanean Society on last! Syncopating 1 Whatever Ihave said, after all, is colleges. Davidson,unfortunately, summed Thursday night, for the affirmative over| was forced Sue, with Corinne Griffith. up in the wording of memorial which we through the inertia of P. C. authorities to the Sparrow and Flynn of the negative. The j hope may carry a real message and goal to take the step, and as a result of this, we must Sat., Nov. 27— Unknown Cava- vote of the house, however,on the merits \ every man who enters the portals of old suffer the unrelenting censure of P. C. edi- of the question, The modification of the lier, with Ken Maynard. Davidson: tors a"fid students! It is them, PRINTING | Volstead act, was for the negatice. absurd for however, to say that they knew nothing of Mon., Nov. 29— Return of Peter RICHARDSON FIELD Current events were given by Rragaw. — the' animosity for claiming ignorance in a Grim, a Fox When in need of first-class job is Presented to the Alma Mater The attention of all members calledi production. Is situation like this is beyond the pale of ra- printing of any description, see In Memory of to the change in time of meeting, to bcJ £ tionalism. We regret that such a step was Tues.,Nov.30— The BoyFriend, Lunsford Richardson efTcceive at the next meeting. Hereafter (1854-1910) made necessary; we shall, unlike our P. C. a Metro-Goldwyn the meeting will begin at seven-fifteen picture. contemporaries, welcome the day when the VERNON S. BROYLES Class of 1875 insteadof seven-thirty as formerly. ■ ■ \ Wed. and Thurs., Dec. 1and 2— 5 In the days when athletics were not two—schools can again meet in friendly com- By his sons bat but until that time, we haveno apologies Ace ofCads, with Adolphe Menjou. QUICK SERVICE | WHERE OLD FRIENDS to make for the action-of our athletic offi- H. Smith Richardson, '06 MUST PART " BEST Lunsford Richardson, Jr., '14 cial^. PRICES (Continued from page 4) \ In whose college days the value of athletic calibre of Citadel's eleven, which has lost , Agent , training was just beginning to be appreciatd. for I only one game South Carolina this year, In the hope that future generations may in and up to her defeat at the hands of Furman j tVERY minute $1104 worth of property is profit in increasing measure from IPresbyterian Standard- Pub. Co. 2 last Saturday, was leading all South Carolina i; 2 the benefits of trained minds j consumed fire 42 with a percentage of 1,000. (We note by and every day per- j; Charlotte,N. C. M in strong bodies. teams from the Htue Stocking itself that up—until | sons burned to death with 46 injured. Be last Saturday P. C.— the team we fear- was Sanitary drinking glasses made of ice trailing along in thirdplace among the South | careful are formed in a freezing apparatus de- and help stop this awful waste* Carolina with a percentage of only vised by a Dutch engineer. elevens ■75o). i McALISTER CARSON, Mgr. Insurance Department Charlotte P.C. essays the role of the small lad, weak interetaing talk on social life in Japan. instature, whohas insisted on a scrap with a INDEPENDENCE TRUST COMPANY larger powerful fellow, I Company The Kill Kare Club was delightfully and mode and when S CHARLOTTE, N. C. Transfer he has suffered defeat at the hands of his entertained Thursday evening by Miss L...... e, .. mSS= Martha Hamilton. larger opponent, goes off whining that he At the meeting of the Quadranglcr's might have won if the fellow had only been PHONE 298 Club last Friday evening Dr. J. L. Doug- his size, and that the victory for the bigger las gave an interesting talk on the origin boy was no credit since he won because of size alone. Hitherto, we have admired the Mooresville BAGGAGE of numbers and figures and on the ap- Ice Cream Co. plication of mathematics to problems of grim determination of the little fellow (P. AND TAXI every-day life. C.) in his continued attempts to whip the Call at Students' Store for Dr. and Mrs. C. M.Richards have mov- larger and more powerful opponent (David- 1'" C, ed to their new home on Concord Ave. son). With the latest outburst from P. SERVICE however, Cream and Mr. andMrs. H. P.King and daughter,of our admiration has turned to dis- Deluxe Ice Bristol, Tenn., were in Charlotte Saturday taste. For now the little fellow, who has JAKE MARTIN, Prop. for the Davidson-Hampden-Sidney football grown a bit too rowrdy in his squabbles, is Eskimo Pies game, and spent Sunday here with Dr. and refused battle by his disgusted opponent, Mrs. J. M. McConnell. and instead of accepting the refusal to fight MOORESVILLE. ... N. C. further in a spirit of fairness, the little boy goes gossiping about that at last the big fellow is afraid to fight him. Some people don't seem toknow when they are licked1 If Davidson were severing relationships with P. C. simply because of the close score DAVIDSON THEATRE S & W Cafeteria by which the Wildcats won this year, then it would seem that Davidson has delayed too "WHERE YOU SEE THE BIG ONES" long her protective tactics. Why did not our authorities break with P. C. hack in 1923, CHARLOTTE ASHEVILLE whenDavidson won from the Blue Stockings MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 29th and30th GREENSBORO RALEIGH by the same score, and after a much harder game? Mr. Blue Stocking Editor, you have Elinor Glyn's Love's Blindness allowedabsurdbias todistort your reasoning. I No college has been known to sign a per- WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY,1st and 2d petual athletic contract. The decided prob- Midnight Lovers ability of unseencircumstances entering into make any athletic contest undesirable ac- FRIDAY,Dec. 3d WHEN IN STATESVILLE counts for the unwillingness of colleges to tie themselves up perpetually. What could The Great Gatsby, with Lois Wilson bemore unsatisfactory, and more destructive CALL ON US FOR YOUR to friendliness than for the athletic associa- SATURDAY, Dec.4th tion of a college to agree to an irrevocable BARBER SHOP WANTS contract calling for games with another col- Ken 'Maynard in Unknown Cavalier, a First National lege, regardless of what circumstances the Western future might hold? 1 1 Commercial Barber Shop Davidson has always reserved the right to COMING,MONDAY and TUESDAY,Dec. 6»h ard 7th shifther schedules in such amanner as would in Statesville, N. C. resultin thebestinteresttoher athleticieams Doug Fairbanks the Black Pirate and to the college in general. The Presby-