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EDITORIAL PHOXI 4151
CHAPEL HILL, N. O, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1939
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NUMBER 103
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Memorial Calls
On Liberalism
Main Lounge
Student Leaders
To Discuss Various
Phases Of Topic
A panel discussion on the topic of
liberalism brought up by the last issue
of the Carolina Magazine will be held
in the main lounge of Graham mem
orial tonight at 8 o'clock. Four student
leaders will discuss various phases
cf the topic and afterwards a panel
seassion will be held with members
of the audience participating.
Allen Merrill, editor of the Daily
Tas Heel, who was attacked in the
last issue of the magazine as halting
the progress of liberalism, will open
the panel discussion with a talk on
"What Is Liberalism?" John Creedy,
editor of the magazine, will speak on
"Are We Being Educated?" Jim Joy
ner, president of the student body, will
speak on "Is Student Government Ef
fective?" and John Kendrick, chair
man of the Human Relations insti
tute and a graduate student in eco
nomics, will address the gathering on
the subject of "A Critique of Liberal
ism." OPEN FORUM
The panel discussion will be followed
by an open forum led by Bob Ma
giil, who will refer questions asked
by the audience to the different
speakers. Everyone is invited to par
ticipate in the open forum discussion
and it is believed that many important
facts may be brought out in this part
of the program.
The event was planned at a meeting
of the board of directors of Graham
memorial last week in the belief that
farther and intelligent comment on
the subject should be heard while in
terest in the matter is still alive on
the campus.
The last issue of the Carolina Maga
zine, it will be remembered, was de
voted entirely to the topic of Kialisrn.
and vigorously attacked the attitudes
of several campus organizations. Much
comment was created by the issue.
Raney-Livingston
Wedding Announced
Julian Hines Raney of Chapel Hill
and Knoxville, Term., and Miss Har
riet Josephine Livingston of Orange
burg, S. C, were married at St. Paul's
Methodist church in Orangeburg, Feb
ruary 4.
Raney, a graduate of the Univer
sity in 1937, is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. H. Raney of Chapel Hill. At
present he holds a position with the
Tennessee Valley Authority in Knox
vffle.
Mrs. Raney, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Fletcher Livingston
of Orangeburg, S. C, is a graduate
cf Winthrop college in Rock Hill, S. C.
The couple will make their home in
Knoxville, Tenn.
Among The Greeks
Inquiry Shows
Engaged In Many Activities
Various Houses Are
Conducting Study
Halls For Pledges
An inquiry into the activities of sev
eral of the campus fraternities brought
to light many hitherto relatively un
known facts about their organization
administration. Everything from
entertaining a baseball star to making
a terrace out of a sewerage plant was
elaed by the survey.
Several of the Greek houses have
lr-agurated study halls, supervised by
Members, for the pledges. Among this
Sfoup are the ATO's, the Dekes, and
Sigmn Nu's. Every freshman
tt&st spend considerable time in the
study rooms every week-day evening.
Reports from the fraternities using
tGls system have revealed that the
elastic averages of the first year
ten kave risen considerably.
The SAE's the Pika's and the KA's
j;ave entertained their fraternity
withers from Duke during the past
e weeks, in an effort to secure closer
rations'ri;ps 5etween the-two schools
and the chapters.
system, in which two uperclass
len he!P each pledge to become orient-
to the school and the fraternity.
"ical sroap and said that he opposed
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Open Forum
Tonight In
At 8 O'clock
To Lead Discussion
K
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Bob MagilL director of Graham
Memorial, who will lead a panel dis
cussion on liberalism tonight in the
main lounge of the student union.
ARTDI
TOEXfl
PARTMENT
BIT MOVIE
ON LONDON ZOO
Modern Structures
For Many Animals
To Be Illustrated
The motion picture, "New Archi
tecture for the London Zoo,!' which
is a part of the current exhibit, "Mod
ern Architecture in England" on dis
play -at. -Person Hall art gallery, will
be shown this morinng and Thurs
day morning at. 10:40 and Friday
night at 7 :45 at the gallery, it was
announced yesterday by Russell T.
Smith, . head of the art department.
There will be no admission charged.
The picture, which runs about ten
minutes, shows the new buildings de
signed by Tecton, a firm of London
architects, for the animals in the
London and Whipsnade zoos. It was
made for the Architecture department
of Harvard university, the London
Zoological Society, and the Museum
of Modern Art by L. Moholy-Nagy,
assisted by Cyril Jenkins and Hazen
Sise.
NEW THEORY
The film presents a new theory of
modern housing for wild animals. In
stead of artificial reproductions of the
animals natural habitats, efficient
modern means have been used to re
produce the essential forms of their
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Local Frats
Photography Annual
To Give Alaska Trip
To Contest Winner
A competition, open to any student
or member of the faculty, with a trip
to Alaska as the first prize, is being
sponsored by the Collegiate Camera
Annual, a booklet of unusual snap
shots taken on college campuses
throughout the nation and in Canada.
The new publication is being printed
by the Wheaton College Press.
There are seven classifications for
the photographs to be submitted: pic
torial, nature, in its various forms,
still life, city scenes, landscapes and
the sea; athletic, action pictures of
any sport; informal, pictures' of per
sonal ' interest, with special emphasis
on facial expression; scientific, photoi
crography, and any other scientific
record photograhps; illustration, ad
vertising, publicity, and architectural
photographs; portraits, all pictures
which are primarily intended to por
tray any portion of the human an
atomy; and miscellaneous, any photo
graphs which cannoi be included in
the above classif icatioti.
The purpose of the book is to show
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GROUPS EXTEND
INVITATION TO
ALUMNUS MURPHY
YMCA, ASU Seek
Legislator To Talk
At Panel Discussion
YMCA and ASU heads announced
last night that an invitation has been
extendedto Legislator Walter "Pete"
Murphy of Rowan county to present
his point of view on higher educa
tion for Negroes' at the inter-racial
panel tomorrow night in Graham
Memorial lounge, 8:30.
Murphy, a University trustee for
40 years and a member of the House
executive committee for 25 years, re
cently introduced a bill to the Legis
lature which provides for appropria
tions to set up graduate courses at
North Carolina College for Negroes
in Durham and at A. and T. College
in Greensboro.
ANSWER EXPECTED
It is felt that Murphy's opinions
should be of great interest to the
student body, as being at least rep
resentative of a section of the legis
lature. An answer to the invitation
is expected from him sometime today.
Other speakers which have been se
cured are Dean Taylor, president of
North Carolina College for Negroes,
Durham; Dr. Nathaniel Dett, profes
sor at Bennett College, Greensboro,
and internationally-known musician;
Harry Comer, secretary, YMCA;
Jane Cassels, University graduate
student; Dr. Guy B. Johnson of the
University sociology department; and
Frances Jones, student at Bennett
College, Greensboro.
ASU Chairman Bill Borders said
last night, "In the course of the cur
sory and somewhat sensational discus
sion of the subject of Negro educa
tion aroused by the application re
cently of a Negro woman to enter this
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TRYOUTS PLANNED
FORPLAYMKERS
Koch Sets Date
For Productions
Tryouts for parts in the fifty-ninth
series of new plays will be held at
the Playmaker theater tomorrow
afternoon at 4:30. The plays will be
produced experimentally in the Play-
makers theater February 23 and try
outs for parts are open to everyone.
There are six masculine and six
feminine parts to be cast tomorrow
afternoon, the parts ranging in age
from the early teens to old age. Frist
of the three plays which will be pre
sented is "Twilight Song," a play of
religious superstition by Donald Miller
of New Jersey.
THREE GOOD PARTS
This production tells the story of
an old woman whose deep religious
feeling for the land is mistaken by
others for superstition. , This play
offers three good acting parts; two
for women and one for a man.
"Pasque Flower," a play of the
Canadian prairie, by Gwen Pharis, in
volves a woman and two men who
come to the cross-roads of their lives
on a Spring night. The three roles
are well balanced and require some
maturity in the actors.
"Kid Sister," a domestic comedy of
adolescence, by Wieder Sievers, has
six acting parts varying in age from
15 to 75. The plays portrays an active
American family, in any American
city and tells of the woes of adolescent
Sally Marshall.
The three plays were selected from
those written in Prof. Koch's play
writing course this term and will be
directed by students in Professor
Davis' graduate course in direction.
A ten day period for rehearsal is
all that is allowed for experimental
productions so rehearsals will begin
immediately after the casts are se
lected. Seniors Requested
To Drop By South
All seniors in the College of Arts
and Sciences whose last names be
gin with A R are requested to
come by the office in South build
ing today and tomorrow for an im
portant conference.
This conference is imperative for
all seniors in the Arts and Sciences
school who expect to be eligible for
graduation in June.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SENDS LETTER TO
REPRESENTAHVl
Local Board Shows
Deep Concern Over
Legislative Action
"Deep concern over the recent action
which, as we understand, promises '
failure both with respect to restorat
ion of the basic scale and as to specific
provision for the regularly due incre
ments" is expressed in a letter which
the Board of Trustees of the Chapel
Hill School District have just sent Sen
ator John W. Umstead, Jr., and Rep
resentative Roland P. McClamroch.
i Transmitted by Dr. R. E. Coker,
chairman of the board, the letter point
ed out that "it is in large degree the
continued bearing of a disproportion
ate burden by the schools and the
teachers that has saved and maintain
ed the credit of the State .since 1933."
SHIFT
; The board then raised this question:
"How long can the burden be allowed
to rest on the backs of the teachers be
fore it is inevitable shifted to the backs
of our children?"
The plea cites the point that "No
matter how firm and long-suffering
the loyalty of a majority of the mem
bers of the teaching profession may be,
there is such a thing as a turnover.'
"Teachers die, they become super
anuated, they find other occupations
or leave the profession for one reason
or another; now teachers must be reg
ularly brought into the schools.
"What are the inducements for
young persons of the right sort to seek
the training necessary to fit them to
become proper teachers of the children
of North Carolina, so long as they see
before them, not only a life of hard
work at what can hardly be called a
decent living wage, but also what may
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TOWN MUNICIPAL
BUILDING RISING
Local Structure
Will Cost 40,000
Chapel Hill's new $40,000 municipal
building, constructed with the aid of
PWA funds is rapidly nearing com
pletion. The cupola was placed several days
ago. Most exterior work, except for
landscaping, has been finished. The
interior will be completed within the
next few weeks.
Town offices will be located on the
main floor to the right of a central
corirdor, and the police department
will be on the left. Downstairs will be
the jail blocks for men and women,
white and. colored. The cells will be
equipped with beds'' and water and
toilet facilities.
The second floor will house the fire
department and firemen's quarters on
the right and a courtroom on the left.
The courtroom will accomodate 150
persons, and it will be equipped with
a judge's rostrum, witness box and
"bull-pen."
Planned by Atwood and Weeks, Inc.,
architects the building was financed
by the $17,550 PWA grant and $22,000
paid by the town of Chapel Hill
through a special bond issue.
Dr. Enf eld Will
Conduct Seminar
In Drama Class
Dr. Heinrich Infeld, Viennese refu
gee sociologist and writer, will con
duct a seminar today in Paul Green's
drama class on "The parallel develop
ments of social progress and the
drama." He will address the IRC to
morrow, discussing the "Jewish-Aryan
question" and the "German youth
movement as compared to the student
organization in America."
Last night Dr. Infeld led a sociology
seminar on the "Palestinian collective
co-operative agrarian plan."
Dr. Infeld is a playwright and
novelist who has been a refugee since
1935. His most recent novel has been
entered in the refugee novelist con
test. IRC Broadcast
Stuart Isaacs will replace Lin
coln Kan on the IRC Broadcast to
night. Bill Shore and Isaacs will dis
cuss "The International Scene."
Pearson Picks
'o Lead Camraiffn
Independent Candidate
Bill Pearson, University junior,
who last night announced Bill Shore
as his campaign manager for the
coming spring elections.
BOSS HILL STAT
INTENTION TO RUN
FOR PRESIDENCY
Well-Known Tailor
Chooses Winborne
As Running1 Mate
With all the gusto of his fellow be
derbied Democrat, Alfred E. Smith,
the University's official mender of
pants, coats and what-have-you, Mr.
Boss HilL most emphatically declared
yesterday that he will oppose Jim
Davis,BiIl Pearson, and anyone else
for the student body presidency.
The Boss' battered derby was kicked
into tne political pot wnen some
prankster last Saturday night sent the
Daily Tar Hirer, a telegram, signed
"Boss Hill," which announced bis can
didacy because of "the urgent desires
of my many friends."
Questioned yesterday at his home
stead on East Rosemary street, Boss
was enthusiastic over his prospects.
"Sure, I'm game,," he gleefully af
firmed. "IH run if they'll put me
up."
"But both parties have already nom
inated Jimmy Davis, and Bill Pear
son is running independent," he was
reminded.
"All right. Ill run independent,
too," was his rejoinder.
The latest aspirant for the campus
throne launched into a monologue on
the office and its possessors, and he
pulled no punches.
The chubby tailor's running mate
had nothing to say about his candi
dacy.
"With the end of turkey hunting
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In Good Old Days
UNC Students Had Coffee
And Cornpones For Supper
Board Of Trustees
Set $35 Yearly
Cost Of Board
By GLADYS BEST TRIPP
If students today rebel at a meat,
bread, two vegetables and a dessert
for a quarter, what would they say
if forced, as were their great-greatgrandfathers,
to subsist on coffee and
cornbread for supper?
Not even butter was included in
the evening meal by the University
budget unless as the authorities per
mitted "the students may bring their
own butter to supper, bought from
their allowance." And pocket money
did not exceed a dollar a month in
1815. The entire allowance had to be
given to the superintendent at the be
ginning of each session to be parceled
out monthly.
COST OF BOARD
The cost of board for a year was
$35. The amount was determined by
a board of trustees who had been
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Shore
New Presidential
Candidate Chooses
Freshman For Job
By JIMMY DUMBELL
The second and independent candi-
date for the presidency of the stu
dent body, Bill Pearson, yesterday an
nounced the selection of Bill Shore,
president of the freshman class, as
M amnaiorn marmcxe'r in t Vi fn-rK
I coming elections. The selection was
based on Shore's ability as president
of the freshman class and his demo
cratic principles.
Referring to his selection, Pearson
said: "I've known Bill for several
years and it gives me much pleasure
to have an old friend conducting our
campaign. His ability as freshman
class president and his democratic
principles make him the ideal man for
the job. He has been under fire
against heavy odds and for this rea
son will be invaluable in our forth
coming fight for progressive student
government.'
ACCEPTANCE
In accepting the position, - Shore
stated "Bill Pearson is a capable lead
er with the courage to fight for his
convictions. We have a fighting chance
and I accept his offer optimistically."
In regard to the above announce
ment, Bill Jordan, manager of Everett
dormitory, observed "this hook-up
should be of considerable interest in
political circles because it shows Pear
son's organization has surprising
strength. It is rumored that the lower
quadrangle, traditional turning point
in elections, is almost unanimously
backing Pearson and his platform."
The announcement of Pearson's
candidacy for the office of president
came somewhat as a surprise Friday
in view of the fact that both recog
nized campus parties nominated an
other man together. Pearson's an
nouncement of eligibility came after ,
the party nominations land he is run
ning on an independent ticket.
FORMAL STATEMENT
In a formal statement issued to the
Daily Tar TTfttt. last week, Pearson
I announced that his chief reason for
entering the political race was as a
protest to "minority control" of cam
pus politics. He declared the student
body a passive group which was
easily controlled by this minority po
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University Graduate
To Wed This Month
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Robertson
of Milwaukee, Wis., have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Helen Edro Robertson, to Mur
ray Honeycutt, a University engineer
ing school graduate of 1937.
Honeycutt is the younger son of
Superintendent Allison W. Honey
cutt and Mrs. Honeycutt of Chapel
Hill, and holds a position with the
General Electric company at Fort
Wayne, Ind.
After the wedding, which will be
solemnized February 25 in Cudahy,
Wis., the couple will make their home
in Fort Wayne.
Winners In Ad
Quiz Annonnced
Winners in the ad contest conduct
ed by the Daily Tar Heel were an
nounced yesterday. After much de
liberation, figuring and comparison,
the winner of the first prize of
three passes to the Carolina theater
was declared to be Charles Rhyne.
The runners-up who will each re
ceive one pass to the Carolina are
Martin McGilnary, Karl Iitzlinan,
W. H. James and Ed Ealin.
According to the announcement
released by the advertising depart
ment, "There were so many win
ners that they had to be placed in a
hat and drawn." The statement also
went on to say that there were so
many entries that they will be
burned in a big bonfire under Davie
Poplar tonight.