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The Campus of Allegheny College— March 21, 1928 ALL-COLLEGE DANCE ALL-COLLEGE DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT THE CAMPUS SATURDAY NIGHT OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE VOL. XLVI, NO. 19. MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA MARCH 21, 1928. NEGATIVE TEAM IS Metropolitan Star Rev. Chas. T. Greer CAST IS CHOSEN FOR Dr. Jerome Davis, 'AFFIRMATIVE DEBATERS VICTOR IN DEBATE To Sing Here Next Addresses Students ANNUAL COLLEGE PLAY Professor at Yale, i DEFEATED AT OBERLIN Thursday Evening At Friday's Chapel Is Chapel Speake WOOSTER'S AFFIRMATIVE TEAM PRODUCTION AND BUSINESS NEGATIVE TEAM IS AWARDED IS DEFEATED MARCH 14 STAFFS ANNOUNCED CLOSE DECISION OVER IN FORD CHAPEL Marie Sundelius, prima donna so- At the regular chapel hour last Fri- BY DIRECTOR Dr. Jerome Davis, Professor at Yale ALLEGHENY TEAM prano of the Metropolitan Opera Com- day, the Reverend Charles T. Greer, University, spoke in chapel on Wed- Allegheny won its third forensic vic- pany, will give a concert in the Col- pastor of the Methodist Dpiscopal "The Importance of Being 'Earnest" nesday, March 14, 1928. Dr. Davis' Allegheny's affirmative team lost tory of the year last Thursday even- lege Chapel Thursday evening, March Church of Warren, was the speaker. is the play which will be presented talk was concerned chiefly with cer- the judge's decision in an Inter-col- ing when it defeated Wooster College 22. The tickets are being sold at Reverend Greer's remarks were on April 25 and 26, under the super- tain economic conditions which are legiate debate with Oberlin College. in Ford Memorial Chapel. The ques- Ballinger's Drug Store at $1.50 and based on the last words spoken 'by vision of Miss Alice Spalding. The detrimental to the people. He cited held at Oberlin Thursday evening, the apostles, Peter, Paul, and John. tion of the debate was, "Resolved, $1.25. play is one which has been given very several instances in which factory ex- March 15, in the Men's Building Audi- That the United States government Miss Sundelius was born in the which deal with the Grace of God. successfully in many of the colleges ecutives have decreased he wages of torium. The question for debate was, should cease to protect the private in- province of Warmland, Sweden, one He said, "We are living in what is of this country, last year being pre- their employees, and in this way "Resolved, That 'private investments vestments of its citizens in foreign of the most romantic and picturesque and what is going to be a new world, sented by Bucknell. It is "a trivial brought on strife and ill feeling. Such in Foreign countries should not be a world that will demand more and countries." The Wooster team, up- spots in the world. Her unusual vocal coluedy for serious people" written by conditions as these, Dr. Davis felt, protected by the United States." The more of each one of us. One thing holding the affirmative, was composed gifts became evident 'when she was Oscar Wilde. are caused by the inability of the ex- affirmative team, representing Alle- that will help us and prepare us for of Messrs. Deane Hopkins, Warren very young, but she did not receive It has been very difficult to select ecutives and the factory workers to gheny, was composed of Messrs. Alan Griffith, and Edmund A. de Trzaska, vocal training until after coming to these new conditions is the grace of the cast for this all-college play, be- fii.d any common bound of unity. Christner, William Wycoff, and Rob- God. It gives us the good of life and while the members of the negative America with her family at the age of cause so much good talent was avail- The speaker said that he had ob- ert Rutherford, while Oberlin was rep- the 'I can' spirit which enables us to team were Messrs. Thomas L. Jones, ten. able. In past years, it has not been served during his most recent Euro- resented by Messrs. Frank Alter, carry on our many tasks whether Tom Gill, and Aubrey M. Billings. Dr. Since the time she made her first difficult to get good talent for the r ear trip the impoverished conditions David Clayman, and Warren 'Manhard, they be easy or difficult. Religion as 0. P. Akers acted as chairman of the public appearance her rise has been play, yet nearly all the students who prevailing among the middle class of upholding the negative side. seen and practiced are two different debate. steady and rapid, for it has rested on showed really good ability found a Europe as compared with the almost The first speaker of the evening was things and on account of these differ- .Mr. Hopkins, the first speaker for the sure foundation of an extraordi- place on the cast. Not so this year. luxurious conditions enjoyed by the Mr. Christner of Allegheny. He showed ences we must have something firm to the affirmative. discussed the 111-will nary voice and thorough training since Many excellently talented students American people. Dr. Davis felt that why the United States should not pro- hold us. This thing which we need which is shown toward the United a child. Gradually and surely she has have had to be refused any part in the it was due to these better living con- tect private investments in foreign is the grace of our Heavenly Father." States by other countries, and asked taken her 'place among the foremost production at all. After careful consid- ditions that the American people have countries, stating that this proection In conclusion, Reverend Greer said, If the expensive policy of protection ranks of singers. eration the cast has been chosen. It allowed their desire for red-blooded is detrimental to the countries in "Peter was crucified with his head is worth the price of hatred and se- At the Metropolitan, where she has is 'composed of: Dorothy E. Allen, adventure to be replaced by a des:re which these investments are made, to downward and Paul was exiled. They vered trade relations in foreign coun- now sung for several seasons, she is a Florence P. Clark, Georgette B. Ander- for petty insignificant pleasure. IIe the United States, and to world peace. had the grace of God to help them tries. great favorite, and her wonderful voice son, Mabert M. King, David H. Behr- also attributed our obvious disinterest He gave instances where the acquisi- during their, persecutions and to hold Opening the argument for the nega- and happy characterizations have horst, Donald W. Kofoed, John W. in the economic and social problems tion by the United States of the con- them firm. Just as the apostles were tive, Mr. Jones said that protection evoked the most enthusiastic acclaim Walton. and Robert C. Wilson. to this same selfcentered desire for trol of the government of the various helped by this grace, so should every- benefits the borrowing country, be- from the critics as well as the public. Although Miss Spalding supervises idea-sure. Dr. Davis, in concluding, countries, such as Haiti, Honduras, cause capital to invest in foreign Of the various leading operatic roles one of us have in our lives the %grace all the work, the Producing staff are suggested true adventure in prefer- of God to help us." Bolivia, Cuba, and Nicaragua, has de- countries can be secured only by pro- with which her name is associated, in charge of the producing and man- ence to the self-centered pleasure stroyed the liberties of the citizens of tection, and because the use of armed the best liked are probably those of aging of the play. The full staff has idea that Americans are inclined to these countries, and has also refuted force, when necessary, is often 'bene- Marguerite in "Faust," Nedda in "Pag- not yet been chosen, but within the pursue. her own doctrine of democracy. ficial to the stability of the govern- liacci," Anna in "Loreley," Micaela in Organ Selections next week the remaining places on the Speaking first for the negative side ment of the borrowing country. He "Carmen," Gemmy in "William Tell," staff will be filled. The five members was Mr. Alter. He began 'by defining also stated that there are three kinds Inez in "L'Africana" and Sophie in who have thus far been chosen are Doctor Elliott Speaks foreign countries as every 'country in of protection: protection by arbitra- "Der Rosencavalier." Her success in By Dr. Church in Richard N. -Merrill as Production Man- the world other than Latin-America. tion, protection by armed force, and concert has been quite as great. ager, Richard A. Hatch as Stage Mana- At Final Vespers of He said that there are many kinds of protection by treaty. During the season of 1923-24 Mme. Chapel on Monday ger, Paul C. Reynolds as Business protection, such as consular offices, Continuing for the affirmative, Mr. Sundelius returned to Sweden where Manager, E. F. Phillips, Jr., as Pub- The Present Season commercial treaties, arbitration, and Griffith said that arbitration is an in- she sang in concerts and at the Royal licity Manager, and T. Malcolm Fries force of arms. He pointed out that ternational policy and should be used Opera in Stockholm with such signal as Lighting Manager. Rehearsals will Doctor H. W. Church entertained protection is necessary to the United whenever possible, and that protec- and extraordinary success that the commence immediately and by Easter the students and faculty with a very States economically, stating that all tion by armed force is an unjust pol- Litteris et Artibus Medal was be- vacation the play will be well under interesting organ recital at the regu- At the last Vespers Services of the forms of protection are necessary to icy because it is a practice by which stoaved upon her by the King of way.
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