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Miss CONDE AT S. T.C. JAN. 22—29
TO BUT YOUR VIRGINIAN
STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE, FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA VOLUME IX.
THE ROTUNDA WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1929
LYCEUM NUMBER HARRISONBURGPRESENTS NOTED S. T. C. GAME ON ACTOR-LECTURER FEBRUARY 1ST. E. H. Sothern To Speak Slate Teachers College January 30
at Fire Came of the Season Played in the Farmrille Gymnasium
MISS BERTHA CONDE VISITS S. T. C. TWO HONOR "THE FLAPPER SOCIETIES ISSUE GRANDMOTHER" BIDS PAST WEEK AT S. T. C.
Bringing with him the reputation
February 1 means the promise of a An attractive musical comedy "The greatest actor- hog's Day to many, but to S. T. C, Flapper Grandmother" is to be preproducer, E. H. Sothern, lecturer and that day means the promise of a sented in the S. T. C. auditorium FriBCtor, will appear in the S. T. C. audi- mighty straggle to take place in the day night, January 25. This play is torium on Wednesday evening. Jan- college gym between the Harrisongiven under the auspices of the Farmuary 30. burg and Farmville basketball teams. Each year students look forward ville Volunteer Fire Department, and Mr. Sothern nllVrs a variety of enthe cast was chosen from the young tertainment. His repertoire consists of eagerly to that conflict, for a basket- people of the town and a few college ball game between Harrisonburg and seems from Shakespearean plays, nogirls. There are several very clever Farmville always means a bravely tably, "Hamlet," "Othello," "Macbeth" fought, hotly contested, fast and well choruses that fill in the time between acts. and "The Merchant of Venice." Soth- played game. Dr. Jarman commended the fire deLast year old Blue and White went ern's interpretation of these plays is partment upon its noble services to both significant and entertaining. His down before the onslaught of Purple our college when there was a fire here and Gold, but this year the team is versatility as a dramatist has confive years ago. Now is an opportunity looking forward to better results. A to express our gratitude to the firetributed to his success as an actor. big gathering of students is expected In the character of "Dundreary", as to lend a note of encouragement to men and at the same time enjoy the evening's entertainment. well as that of Francois Villon in "If our team. of
being
I Wei.
America's
King", Sothern is at his best.
Having
been connected with
the
Btagea of the United States and England for nearly half a century, Mr. Sothern has something of definite value and importance to impart to those interested in the work of the theatre. He has lectured on the history, the aims and the art of the theatre, interspersing his lectures with amusing illustrations. He has discussed the times of noted players from the time of Shakespeare to the present age ,portraying them vividly in his delightful manner.
CLASSES TO EDIT ONE ISSUE OF ROTUNDA (lass issues of the Rotunda will begin next week. It is customary at S. T. C. for each class to edit one issue of the paper which will be characteristic of the class. A committee composed of three members of the faculty will act as judges to determine the belt paper. The freshman issue, the first of the series of class papers, will appear January 30.
CUNNINGHAM LITERARY ORCHESTRA PLAYS AT SOCIETY HAS TRY-OUTS CHAPEL SATURDAY If there are any gir'.s who would The College Orchestra delightfully like to try-out for the Cunningham entertained the student body at chapel Literary Society, they will now have Saturday morning. The Cossack's Rev- the opportunity to do so. The requireel and Sousa's El Capitan were most ments are: write an article (short story, poem, or essay), and subscribe effectively rendered. Dr. Jarman comto the literary magazine. All articles plimented the members of the orches- must be brought to New Building 52 tra and Miss Purdom, their leader, on or put in Emily Carter's senior box their excellent work and advancement. by Monday, January 28.
DEBATE CLUB PLANS LARGE NUMBER INTERCOLLEGIATE MEETS THIS SEASON On Saturday, January 19, the Farm- Graybeal. Those from Harrisonburg ville Debate Council, and coach, met were, Mr. Dingledine, Gertrude Drinkthe Harrisonburg Council, and coach er, Elizabeth Kawinska, and Mina Thomas. at the Monticello Hotel, in CharlottesThe results of this meeting makes ville, to settle some points concerning us announce a tentative program for our debate and oratorical contest the year. It is as follows: which will be held in April. The dis- William & Mary, dual February 22 cussion was opened by the Farmville \\'<■sthampton, dual March 1 chairman, Nellie Talley, and proceeded to some length, everyone taking West Virginia Wesleyan, here, Mar. 20 N. C. State, here March 2<! part. April 18 Those who represented Farmville Bridgewater, there at the meeting were, Dr. Walmsley, Harrisonburg, dual April lit Nellie Talley, Katherine Bentliy, Sam- Hampden-Sydney, here ? my Scott, Elizabeth Thrift, and Evelyn Emory and Henry, there ?
DOROTHY THOMPSON JUNIORS TO HAVE DRAMATIC CLUB FRESHMAN SECRETARY WEEK OF PRAYER ANNOUNCES SPRING PLAY At a recent meeting, the freshman class elected' Dorothy Thompson as secretary to succeed Elizabeth WalI * r. The following staff for the freshmen issue of the Rotunda was also elected: Anna B. Whitmore, Editor-in-Chief Henrietta C'ornwell Circulation Mgr. Loulie Milner Literary Editor
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the Junior chui will conduct prayers . .. _ , _, , . , . cast of the Dramatic Club spring play, for the rest ot the week. Juniors, come out and SU] r- your class! "Th° Rvtmn "'' IV"r **"■" ^ ! Freshmen) lophomoree, and seniors, I)avi(l Belesco. Rehearsals will begin' come out and Bee what your fellow this week for the play which promises class is doing. to be a charming production.
Alpha Kappa Gamma and PI Gamma Mu, two of the four honor societies in college issued bids within the past week. Only ten college girls received bids. The Joan Circle of Alpha Kappa Gamma wishes to announce these as new members: Elizabeth Bowers Mary Olliver Ellington Anne Ferree Virginia Gurley Laura M. Smith The Virginia Gamma Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu announces the following new members: Elizabeth Bowers Mary Eggleston Carolea Harris Sammy Scott Mabel Spratley Lucy Thompson
FINAL ORDERS TAKEN SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 The Virginian staff has announced Saturday, aJnuary 26 as the final day when orders for annuals will be taken. Those of you who have been putting it off, and who want Virginians, be sure to put in your order by Saturday, as no more will be taken after that date.
FIRST STUDENT HODY MEETING OF THE YEAR
Noted Woman Scheduled For Many Talks and Conferences After eighteen months of effort and waiting, the Y. W. C. A. has succeeded in having as their guest, for the entire week, Miss Bertha Conde. Miss Conde is now engaged as a religious lecturer and author of religious books. She has been active in religious work for many years, serving as national executive of the Christian movement. of the Y. W. C. A., and for a period of six months as misisonary in the Near East. Miss Conde will fill the following program: Prayers, all week, The Art of Radiant Living Chapel, Thursday, Making of Character Chapel, Friday, The Meaning of Service Y. W. C. A. Cabinet meeting, Saturday Morning Watch, Sunday Church service, Sunday night Private conferences with Miss Conde may be arranged any time after Wednesday, by signing the slip on Margaret Finch's door, Room 4. Miss Conde made her initial appearance before the student body, Tuesday morning at Chapel. She spoke on "The New Significance of Jesus Christ." In her address, she told of the progress of the world scientifically and biologically and related with this the spiritual progress. "Even scientists and biologists are compelled to bow their heads before the spiritual power," says Miss Conde. Miss Conde is a forceful and interesting speaker. Each of her talks are separate inspirations in themselves, and each student should avail herself of the opportunity to hear her speak as often as p legible.
"Pannie" Willis called the first student body meeting of L929 OH Monday, January 14. "Pannie" thanked those who had cooperated so graciously with the Student Committee in 1928, and asked for its continuance during the coming year. Margaret Finch, Y. W. MA R/ONETTES RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM C. A. president, explained the budget of the "Y" and told us just "where The "Bandbox Marionettes" proved our money gOM," Elsie Clements, the to be most popular when they returned Campus League Chairman, and Mrs. to S. T. C. on January 16 for their Warren, from the Home Department second annual performance. This also talked for a few minutes. popular entertainment was presented by the farmville Alumnae Chapter. WELCOME MISS CONDE The miniature itage, the character latici ,the animal-like qualities of the As the pages of olden days herbeaetl ,so cleverly impersonated hualded the coming of their King's mans and animals that they easily friend with trumpets, let down became life-like in their actions.. their bridges and opened wide their The matinee program included cirdoOTfj so did our pages, memlx cus acts, songs and dances and a of the Y. W. C. A. by human trumthrei ed play taken from an English pets, herald the coming of OUT pantomime. Master's friend, Miss Conde. The evening program presented And, Miss Condi', we the student ■re] clever raudevflle acts and a body, ere opening wide the doors three-ad play entitled "Too 'Many of our hearts anil souls by prayer; Wives." This play was presented with we are letting down all the bridge! Dch life-like cleverness that it was of our petty interests, and welcommet with great enthusiasm by the ing you and your great menage, audience.
THE ROTUNDA WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1929
Honor Societies on This Campus
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With the announcement of new members of bonor societies there is always a revival of interest among the student body. The work of the societies is of such a nature that few people realize that these are actively functioning or ganizations. A bid to an honor fraternity ii a recognization of achievement. It is a recognition not only on this campus, but in all parts of the country where there are groups of students working as parts of the same organization, and where there are educated people who appreciate the significance of membership. The organization of superior students into a group provides a means for unified action and creative study along the line of its specific interest. The chapters on this campus are justified in taking a certain amount of pride in their n cord, and in their standing among other chapters of the same organization. So the honor societies are the property of the college. Superior achievement is the requirement tor membership.
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Dcai- Editor: At practically every other college in Virginia we find that seniors are given the privilege of keeping their lights on until at least twelve o'clock in order to finish their work. In this
respect, seniors at S. T. C. do not have any more privileges than sophomores who are allowed to study in the drawing room until eleven o'clock. It* seniors are carrying the usual amount of class work, doing practice teaching, and taking any active part in extra-curricula activities, it is almost Impossible tor them to finish even the minimum requirements of each of these by eleven o'clock and to keep up to the standards required of seniors. Consequently we find that the eleven o'clock rule is often disregarded, not because we want to break the rules but because otherwise we would often have to stop in the midst of an important piece of work because eleven o'clock had arrived. Our faculty members expect us to keep up tO the stan.lard expected ot seniors in an A-l college; we want to keep up to the standards, too, but it is often impossible to do so when we are living under prep school rules and regulations. Why can't we try the system of letting seniors keep their lights on until twelve o'clock, when it is necessary to complete ur.iinished work? We should be willing to give any thing a fair trial. What do some of the other seniors think of this matter'.' Let's,hear about it in the open forum. Interested
College years are ideal ones in which to read extensively and intensively, for whatever you select for reading is also read by some one who is glad to discuss the book with you. Until one has experienced the feeling of loneliness that comes with the realization that others do not share your interests, it is hardly possible to appreciate the joys of interested companions. Many of us who are destined to be school teachers in backward communities will no doubt meet such an experience. Time for reading is sadly limited, a fact which would caution us to select with care those things to which we devote our precious hours. It is a disappointment, after spending all our time, to find that we have been another catch of the publisher's bait. There are waiting, quietly dignified, those older classics of literature LEE PROGRAM GIVES BY FOURTH GRADE that many among the moderns pass carelessly by. We may be assured that our neglect of them On Friday, January 18 the Fourth is our loss, not theirs.
Our Debt to Intercollegiates
Grade of the Training School gave a most interesting program on the life of Robert E. Lee, whose birthday was January 19. The Third Grade and the the teachers were invited to attend this program.
This issue of the Rounda announces schedules of intercolleigate debates and basketball games. Teams representative of the student body meet other representative groups to ( HISAMAS'S DEFINITION OF A TEACHER engage in contests, athletic and forensic. Some people feel that school spirit is wanTeachie, teachie ing, because the demonstration of that elusive All day teachie; quality is not so vigorous as in by-gone years. We regret the fact that the proportion of studNight markie papers. ents interested in college activities is smaller in Xeivie creepie; the days when the student body was not so large. That, however, may be one of the inevitable sacNo one kissie rifices that accompanies growth. No <>ne haggle, We are interested in the changing attitude "Judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged" of students toward intercollegiate meets. PosPoor old maidie sibly enthusiasm is not so vehement, because we No one lovie. This statement, taken from the Book of are enlarging our sympathies to include our erst—Exchange while opponents. A non-partisan observer at a books, applies to us all, and I daresay, finds us basketball game in our gym would no doubt be all guilty. It does not say that we should never impressed by the fact that a good play of an opjudge a person's actions, or words, but it does ponent receives almost as much applause as a FRESH FROSH SAYS: similar exhibition by one of our own players. say that in so doing we make ourselves liable to the same kind of criticism from our fellow The reception an audience gives to a debate depends upon the quality of the arguments—not human beings, and to a perfectly justified judg- upon the speaker's college affiliations, ment from our Creator. Does such a situation not indicate that the To some of us, talking about other people, present attitude is far more commendable than or in plainer words, gossiping, comes BO natur- that of another age which was characterized by ally that we don't realize at the time what we such a fierce loyalty to one's own team that good are doing. work of the opponents passed unnoticed? Is If we would stop and think of this verse. it not an advancement when we can subordinate "Judge not that ye be not judged, for with what an inherent loyalty to our own, and give credit judgment ye judge ye shall be judged." would where credit is due? we feel as free to discuss other people's faults Intercollegiate meets, though they are and shortcomings? None of us have such a per- frowned upon in some circles, have certainly fect record behind us that we can afford to act proved worthwhile in developing a broader point Talking about musias critic and judge of others, thus making out- of view. Contact with representatives from other cal prodigies, why when sells liable to the same kind of criticism. This colleges result in better understanding, increasPannie was only three statement is just another way of expressing the ed friendliness. Even more valuable than this is golden rule. months old she was the possession of an impersonal attitude of We all have the same feelings, and emo- thinking which . by setting aside local preplaying on the linoleum tions, though different individuals express them judices, leads us finally to a more comprehensive in different ways. Therefore, "be ye kind, one to appreciation of our own college as compared another." with others.
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LITERATURE THE MAGIC CRUTCHES Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bobby who led a rather sad and lonely life, for, you see. he was crippled. All day long he just sat by the window with his crutches against his chair- -and watched all the other little children p'ay, except, of course, when he was reading. He wasn't very old and he couldn't read so much, but he knew enough to read all kinds of stories like "The Three Bears," "The Teeny Tiny Lady," "The Gingerbread Boy," and a whole lot of others. Sometimes he thought it would be fun to be a character in a story— at least he could give people some pleasure then—why most anything was better than to be nothing as he was now. So one night, after a particularly lonely day, Bobby prayed that sonic thing unusual and nice would happen to him. And what do you suppose did happen ? That very night, about twelve o'clock. one of his crutches—now leaning against the bed instead of the chair— suddenly turned into a broomstick. Bobby, because he had read stories about fairies riding on broomstick-. knew exactly what ^o do. He jumped out of bed and on to the broomstick, and out the window he flew—over the houses and tree-tops, over the mountains—up close to the stars—until finally he came to a strange little settlement. Here the broom settled down. Just as he got off the broomstick, there appeared by him a fairy, a lovely, shiny person with wings. She said, "So you're Bobh;■! Well, I've been expecting you. You asked that something nice and unusual happen to you—maybe you'll like this." She took him by the hand, and started leading him up the street of the small village , There were lots of people, animals, fairies, and elves walking around quite the queerest collection of objects Bobby had ever dreamed of. He cast a bewildered look at the fairy, and she laughd as she explained. "TOO don't even know where you are, do you? This is the land where all the characters in the stories for children live. See, there's the gingerbread boy and the fox practicing their trick. Of course, you know the fox doesn't really eat the gingerbread boy -because then there wouldn't be any story left—not if the main character was gone. And there's where Red Riding Hood lives. Over there is Rumplestilitkin's shop where he practices weaving gold out of straw. And see way over in the field? That's thist raw ox grazing. He has to keep strong, you know, to drag all those other animals to the old couple. Here comes the three Billy Goats draff, one behind the other just as usual. Oh, Goldenlocks and the Three Bears live in here. Already, they've had to buy four new chairs. It's so hard to repair the broken one. That was Epaminondus that just went by. He's not as dumb as he used to be and he's beginning to feel shy about people laughing at him so much." And so on and on, although little black Sambo, the Half Chick, and lots (Continued on last page)
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THE ROTUNDA WEDNESDAY. JAN. 23. 1929 SOCIAL
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM PLAYS BLACKSTONE
The following alumnae spent the pasl week-end at S. T. C. and attended the Zeta Tau banquet Saturday night: Jean West, Norfolk, Va.; Alberta Collings, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. "Bill" Kreienbaum, Emporia, Va.; Mrs. "Tony" Kreienbaum, Emporia, Va.; LauriCfl LM Wyche, Emporia, Va.J Jeannette Johnston, Emporia, Va.; Marian Fitchett, Cape Charles, Va.j Virginia Rice, Portsmouth, Va.; Marjory Goodwin, Portsmouth, Va.; Mary Lee Malbon, Portsmouth, Va.; Kitty Jones, Danville, Va.; "Pookie" Maddox, Kenbriilge, Va.; Ellen Smith, Pai inville, Va.
The basketball team of the College High School met defeat last Friday by the Blackstone High School team in Blackstone. The game ended with the score 41—7. The line-up from the Training School was as follows: Forwards—Martha Putney, Kate Matherly. Jumping Center—Martha Jones Side Center—Audrey Burger Guards—Charlotte Bruce, Elizbeth Burger. Substitutes— Edith Mann for Elizabeth Burger; Elizabeth Burger for Audrey Burger. Referee—Laura N. Smith. The Y. W. C. A. Cabinet and their committee members, the Freshman Commission, and the Advisory Board LONGEVITY OF COLLEGE GRADVA TES entertained Miss Conde at an informal tea this afternoon from five to six in The longevity of college graduthe Student Building lounge. The Sophomore Class entertained ates is greater than that of the averat a social meeting yesterday after- age man, according to statistics. The noon from five to six in the lounge. life of the college man who graduates Alter a short business discussion, tea and cheese wafers were served. Lil- with honors is also greater than that lian Sturgis gave a reading, Elizabeth of the college man with poorer Taylor played several selections on scholastic record. the piano, and (ienevieve Grimes and —Exchange Frances Cuthrie sang. Alpha Kappa Gamma enter- UNIVERSITY STUDENTS tained Friday night at supper in the FORBIDDEN TO MARRY tea room at its monthly social meeting. The authorities of Washington and Miss Anna Burgess of Norfolk, Jefferson University, Washington, visited Martha Lanier over the weekend. Pennsylvania, recently promulgated a Miss Jeanette Morris spent the proclamation to the effect that any week-end with Alice Covington. undergraduate who marries after Miss Anne Withers has returned to school after being detained at home February 4, 1929, will be dropped from the roll of the institution. In by sickness. explaining their action they declared that the pursuit of an education is JOHN BROWN'S BODY not compatible with matrimony.—Ex(Stephen Vincent Benet—Published change. by Doubleday, Doran & Co.. Inc.) Not a view of the North, nor yet of the South, but, at last, an "American" outlook on the Civil War, John Brown's Body rises above all prejudices, and views the conflict from the standpoint of the modern age. John Browns, attempting to free the slaves, is the hero of this vigorous narrative poem. Around him the entire action centers. He is the keynote of the poem. Pictured as a fantastic and something of an idealist—in spite of our dislike of some of his methods of approach—he gains our sympathy, and, as Benet says, "he must have his justice after all." Two minor threads run through the poem weaving an intricate pattern of Northern and Southern viewpoints: that of the influence of the war on a New England youth, and on the dreaming impetuous scion of the Southern Wyngates. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, as well as other historical figures, are made to live and breathe through the magic reality of Brent's verse. The poem itself never becomes tiresome because of the constant change of rhythm to suit the theme. "Grave and stately lines alternate with short, sharply accented measures." Color, vitality, melody—all contribute to the rich pattern. Passages suggesting the vast sweep of the prairie, and the rise and fall of the ocean alternate with passages of delicate lyrical beauty. In John Brown's Body, Stephen Bent has written a poem which, although it may leave intense dislike or extreme admiration, must leave a broader outlook on that period in our history. It cannot leave us indifferent.
LOST—A very small diamond shaped Masonic pin. Finder please take to the Physical F.duration Office.
SIESTA AT STEPHEN COLLEGE
WORLD NEWS For two centuries the world has wondered how the great violin-makerof Cremona, Stradivarius, Amati, Oevarnerittl and others, created the exquisite instruments they turned out. which today bring such fabulous prices. Modern Bcience and skill hav< been unable to fathom the mystery: DO chemical analysis has yet revealed the extraordinary qualities of the exquisite varnish used. And now comes the news that an antique dealer in Beiganao recently found in the hidden drawer of an ancient desk some old sheets of paper covered with what proved to be handwriting of the greatest of masters. They IVY. sled, the story runs, a complete description of his method of treating the wood he used and of the varnish with which he beautified his violin. Let us pray MONOGRAM TRY-OUTS that this be a true story for a creation of more Stradivari would be an InThe second time for the monogram estimable blessing to the entire music try-out will be held Friday afternoon world. in the gym at 4 o'clock.
All girls who
aspire to wear the coveted emblem should be there to run, jump, and tumble.
throw
The monogram is waiting for all girls who
have the endurance, pa-
tience, enthusiasm and pep to come out and work. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors may win monograms provided they pass the requirements which were listed in a previous
s. T. c. STUDENTS
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Six hikes of five miles each give 50 Leon Trotsky, who was killed four fewSo freshmen and upperclassmen, or five times within the last months, is now at a health resent in come out, try to earn a monogram southern Russia, and we should say and help your class win the cup. it's about time.—New York Evening Post. points toward the necessary 400.
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The boxing team from William and 'TIS BALDWIN'S MONTH IN Mary College will come to HampdenFARMVILLE Sydney February the eleventh to match their skill against that of the Never before in the history of huskies of H. S. C. On February the ■ our store have we offered such | twelfth the Tiger boxers will go to Williamsburg for a return match. The " amazing bargains. STILTS AT UTAH boys have been practicing for some time and hope they will be able to deResourceful at the Univeristy of feat the William and Mary team both Utah are getting around an edict occasions. against smoking on the campus by smoking on stilts. As to the length of EVEN AS YOU AND I the stilts, the matter is left almost entirely to the discretion of the inTwo of us bought a botany book; dividual smoker, but twelve inches is For economics three bought two; considered a safe distance off the Six of us use the same hygiene, campus. (I'd like it better bound in blue.) —Georgianna "Technique" * 'i
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And every time our European debtHikes are held on Saturday after- ors get together there is another Pannoons to make it possible for all to go. American Conference— Dallas News.
Authorities at Stephen College, Columbia, Missouri, require 600 coeds to take an afternoon siesta every day. The nap has an effect of appreciable scholastic improvement, members of the faulcty report.
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THE ROTUNDA WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 1920 AVIATION IN COLLEGES "Aviation in the colleges has been progressing with haps and bounds," says Joe Godfrey, Jr., in the February College
Humor. "The
Harvard
FlyinK Club at Cambridge has its own plane and is used daily by its student members. Each year a
DOT
plane
is purchased by the club members and ■o successful has been 'he operation of the club itself that
its members
now offer to help the students at other universities to form a similar If a girl can make you feel she is organization. At Yale the Flying Cluh taking dinner with you and not from will undoubtedly buy a plane this you she is a successful gold-digger. year, and other schools soon to follow Flounce Booton: "Why don't you put on your slicker?" Mae Marshall: "I can't. I got a book in one hand and it won't go through the sleeve."
are New York University, Massachusetts Tech, Georgia Tech, Stanford. California, Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota. Wherever there ate courses
WEDDINGS
THE MAGIC CRUTCHES
• Mere comes the bride!"—which bride? One never knows the latest one for there are so many these days. It does seem quite funny how just a ii'U words from some preacher will change a little school girl into a blushing bride. The school teaching profession seems to be losing its only individual charS (eristic that of single blessedness because the school teacher need no Linger be unwed. We an' wondering is these numerous weddings occurring in our student body are the result of New Year's resolutions; and if the rage will sweep the school as the flu epidemic or the bobbed hair craze has done. Then, maybe well you see—"leap year" has just passed you know.
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in aeronautics- and there are about A $400,000 school building for the city of Williamsburg will be constructed starting the first of February, and will be operated in conjunction with the teachers' course of the College of William and Mary, it has courses in flying by students who been announced by Dr. J. A. C. Chandler, president of the college, and by wish to become pilots. Students will the school board of the city. Funds for soon fly their own planes."--College the elementary and high school will Humor. be secured from the sale of college and city property, and by an identical sum of $200,000 to be furnished ANCIENT SPORTS by William and Mary.
"Have you a date tomorrow nit-?" seventy large institutions offering "It depends on the weather." such courses aero and flying club"Why the weather?" are being formed. The great interest "Veil, whether he'll ask me 01 not." now shown in aviation in the colleges not." is resulting in the taking of special Editor: "Did you write these jokes?" Contributor: "Yes." Editor: "And they shot men like Lincoln."
Ida Trolan "I had a date with a fraternity man last night and he had the largest pin I've ever seen." Mildred Simpson: "That wasn't any Vienna—IP—A marble swimming fraternity man. That was a policepool and stadium, built by an Epheman." sian citizen, Publius Vedius Antonius, a central heating plant, supposedlyThe freshman across the hall says built by the same man. and a basilica she likes her new coat very much, constructed by the Byzantine Emporer only she can't get used to the wood Justinian and Empress Theodora in across the shoulders and the hook honor of John Theologus, have been pushing her hat off. discovered by excavations in Asia Minor by the Austrian Archeological An official of the telephone company Society and Rockefeller Foundation was rudely aroused from his slumbers experts. The relics have been placed in by the ringing of the telephone. After the museum at Smyrna, in all cases bruising his knee on a chair, he reachwhere they were movable. The Daed the telephone. vidsonian. "Hello," he growled. "Are you an official of the teleGOODIIYE DARTMOUTH phone company?" asked a voice. "Yes, what can I do for you?" A Dartmouth student has done what "Tell me," said the voice, "how it feels to get out of bed at two o'clock almost everyone who has read Walden yearns to do at one time or another. to answer the wrong number?" —Blue Gator Curtis H. Clover, twenty and a junior, has bid goodbye to college and civilized life to begin anew in the woods, Prof.: "Any questions?" Voice: "Yes, what course is this?" far away from the painful pressures of organized society. "Goodbye Dartmouth," he wrote in She: "Do you believe in hereafter?" a letter published in The Dartmouth: He: "Sure do." "By the time you read this I shall She: "Well, then, hereafter phase be aboard a train speeding to northdon't bother me." ern wilds where I intend to prepare There's nothing more pathetic than myself for a higher life than college a horsefly on a radiator.—Yale Record leads to; the life described by Thoreau in Walden.
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"I have existed in your civilization now for twenty years. I have existed merely as a spectator. You have forc"C I morning, I should like to see ed me to do certain things, and I have what you have in the latest editions done them—reluctantly, always infrom the city. Are you quite sure this wardly rebelling. Now I have decided is the very latest edition? Let me to give expression to my wild nature, see, now, how would this look folded and to try whether it be possible to up under my arm—ummmm, a little live humanly." too bulky, I'm afraid. Haven't you The new Walden is located in the something smaller—something with White Mountains on the estate of Mr. perhaps two or three pages less? No, Glover, senior, who is a wealthy BosI don't care for tabloids, thank you. ton architect. The news reports do not ()h-h-h-h, I had quite forgotten I was tell much about the economic side of wearing this dress; I positively could the experiment, which, to us, seems not be seen carrying that paper with the crucial one. For what Henry Thorthis dress. That pretty pink paper eau was principally intent upon doing over there might do. Let me try it. was to find out how one might live Why, its all racing news! Oh, well, its the most complete and satisfying life the only thing that matches, I guess. that was possible with the minimum How much is it? What! three cents! expenditure of energy in filling the The idea! Why, a friend of mine who belly and housing the body. If that is bought one in the city last week told one of the purposes of the experiment DM she paid only two. Do you think it will be worth watching.—The New you can rob me? Goodbye. Student.
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of other people were not there because, you see, they were being told, and of course they had to be where they were being told. Oh, she did show him a little piece of peppermint candy made like a boy that was most big enough to be in a story; also some clouds that were all puffed up because they were right then being written about. Bobby was having so much fun that he forgot the time until the fairy said, "You must hurry home; it's most morning. Next time come earlier and stay longer and you can meet any and everybody you want! Did you like it?" Bobby did like it so much that he couldn't even tell her how much. Ho got on the broom and was whisked away—and the next thing he knew he was waking up in his own little bed. He was happy all the time now and he loved his crutches, for they were no longer crutches to him but magic broomsticks. And he loved nipht because it was then that he became a fairy and could ride on broomsticks up high in the sky—right next to the stars—to a land of pretend. L. G., '30
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At the Eaeo Theatre Week Jan. 28—Feb. 2 MON.—"THE LAST WALTZ" a special Paramount picture. The romance of a gallant officer who captures a lovely princess from under the * guns of a tiring squad. From the Oscar Strauss' lavish operetta which (1 a smashing BUCCeSfl at the IVII tury Theatre. New York. As hrilliant and dazzling BJ "The Merry Widow" Also News and Oddity reel. Mat. at
Formerly the University of Southern California has generously lent itself to Hollywood producers and be l o'clock. come the scene of various college movies. But the latest of these eduHeadquarters for TUBS. Jack Holt in Zane On cational pictures, "Varsity," applied -THE VANISHING PIONEER". A S. T. C. GIRLS to Yale for permission to use their speeial Paramount picture. Follow campus for the production. The authis trail. There are thrills, dangers, Come in and get acquainted thorities would not permit it so they conflicts -but it ends in romance and turned to Princeton who was willing We're Glad to Have You presents a picture oi the fast dienough. The story then was fitted out appearmg west. It is extra good! Also with Princeton names and the work on an extra i' reel Bubject. Matinee at -1 the actual filming began in spite of o'clock. telegrams from indignant alumni WED.—Tim McCoy and Folly Ifoi who asked why Princeton didn't start For the Best Place an in "BEYOND the SIERR \S." Tim a nation-wide campaign and advertise TO EAT AND DRINK McCoy brings back the real romance Itself as the "Friendly College" or in Farmville of the old West in this galloping "You don't know what education is Sodas 10c Short Stirs 15c thriller. II" rides like a demon, tights until you've been to Princeton." like one Inspired, and makes love to "Varsity" has been released but the queen's taste in a picture of the exhibitors are afraid to show it at days when California waa young. Also Princeton. The local theatre owner extra 2 reel subject. Ma' inee at I. has cancelled his order for the film because some of the students have 236 Main Street THURS. Dorothy Mackaill and Been the picture in New York and Jack Malhall in "LADY HE GOOD." their reports are not of the nature to Come to us for your cosmetics and He was a magician; she wa- his asinduce a theatre owner to expose STATIONERY sistant, but she taught him a few his property to the possible wrath of tricks in love that In- COttld nc\er a student body. h am from a hook. From the musical —Sweet Briar News comedy. Also comedy and oddity. Mat. at 4 o'clock. TAILORING CHANGE OF CALENDAR CLEANING FKI. & SAT. at Mats only—Glenn DERATED AT CLUH MEET PRESSING Tryon with Marion Nixon and Kay VIRGINIA FARMVILLE mond Kcane in -now TO HANDLE An interesting subject was debated WOMEN." Oh girls! He knew he at the regular meeting of the Debate knew it all and proved it! See this (lub Thursday evening, January 17. sparkling bragh-a-minute farce. You Dealers in The question was: Resolved that there Confectioneries, Fruits, Blank Books. will get a new thrill. It is to laugh! Also comedy. Stationery should be thirteen months in our cal-
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FRI. & SAT. night only "TIIK GOOD-BYE Kiss." a special production with Johnny Burke, Sally Ellen and Matty Kemp. A flaming romance of youth! Reveling in a panorama of Glory and splendor Scenes sweeping across the screen with a flare of tempestuous Arc Love surmounting the heartaches and hidden tears — Love beating down hate and craven fears— Love rising to starry heights in a seething maelstrom of modern life! Also News and Collegiate comedy. Admission to S. T. C. girls getting tickets at the college, 25 cents to each show.