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THE TAR HEEL
February 13, 1923
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Vol. XXXI, reb. 13, 1923 No. 33
STUDENTS CAN HELP
Following are a few paragraphs of
the statement issued by President Chase
after the Budget Commission made its
report, with unusually large and dis
tressing cuts on the requests made by
the University:
"A cut of 10 per cent in a bud
get so closely calculated is a seri
ous matter. The quality of instruc
tion given to students must, of
course, be maintained. But, in ad
dition to this, the University is be
ing called upon to render a great
. many services such as the extension
of its summer school to 12 weeks,
in response to a demand from the
teachers of the State; the building
up of its extension work, which
cannot at present meet adequately
anything like the demands upon it;
the strengthening of its library to
meet the increased demands upon
it by students and faculty.
"And, obviously, the more build
ing operations it conducts the larg
er must be its funds for upkeep of
its grounds and for the keeping in
condition of its material plant. A
ten per cent reduction in a budget
already reduced to the lowest terms
compatible with business-like ope
ration means that the University
must hold back and sacrifice many
important lines of service during
the two-year period.
"The building fund which is rec
ommended is an increase of $160,
000 over that available for the last
two-year period. This is gratify
ing, but I do not believe that the
seriousness of the material condi
tions at the University is generally
recognized. In the housing and
teaching of students the University
is relatively where it was two years
ago, except that it has made con
siderable progress in cleaning up
the overcrowded conditions in its
dormitory rooms. Aside from this
it has not gained appreciably on
the situation. I have not yet had
time to consider the matter care
fully, but I suspect that if the Com
mission's recommendations are fol
lowed it will be necessary, in order
to keep up with the rising tide of
increasing numbers, to spend the
entire sum in new construction,
leaving nothing for the reworking
of the old buildings on the campus,
which are in very bad shape and
urgently need a thorough renova
tion and fireproofing.
"To mention another item, the
University urgently needs a perma
nent water supply, with a reservoir
and dam. For the past two years
it has been able to open in the fall
only through the installation of
temporary lines. Such a permanent
supply would be expensive, and
with the absolutely necessary build
ing construction I do not now see
how it is possible, nor can a num
ber of other important improve
ments be made which are badly
needed at once."
President Chase and his associates
have made a careful and detailed study
of the University situation, and are in
a position to know just how much mon
ey the University needs and deserves
from the state. The requests laid down
before the Budget Commission were
listed after weeks of careful estima
tion and calculation, and as his state
ment following the Budget Commis
sion's report implies, the University
needs every cent it asked for and will
be seriously handicapped in its prog
ress if the state does not give this ap
propriation.
Here at Chapel Hill the students are
in close touch with the situation, and
can see everywhere about us the truth
in President Chase's summary. We men
of Carolina know these needs exist, and
some time must be supplied. It is nac-essn-ry
that they be supplied as early as
possible, if the University is to render
to the state the service that the state
expects.
The Legislature is now in session at
Raleigh, and it is up to the men in this
body to determine the money the Uni
versity will get to carry on. If Caro
lina men, who see the truths of Presi
dent Chase's statement staring them in
the face every day, wish to help, now
is the time. Write to your legislator
and tell him the situation s you see it.
Your letter may have a great deal more
weight than you might think.
LET THEM SELL
We side with the Y. M. C. A. in be
lieving that the self-help students
should be allowed to canvass the dor
mitories with their products for sale,
an institution now providing a means
for keeping them in college.
There should, of course, be limita
tions to this endless knocking on doors
and interruptions to study that appears
to be constantly going on in the dormi
tories. If the canvassers were allowed
to visit each ' dormitory at a certain
stated period only, and the number of
these canvassers restricted to a mini
mum, the complaints of dormitory room
ers should be no more.
A matter like this could easily be
worked out, and the dormitories could
make their own rules concerning such,
but we would not like to see anybody
enforcing a rule around here suppress
ing this student enterprise. Self-help
men have found customers enough to
pay them to keep in the business, and
they are able to remain in college from
their discovery. It is not right that
they should be forced to drop out on
account of such a rule that could be
modified into a satisfactory arrange
ment for both salesman and the dormi
tory residents.
student government, a period rendered
so by virtue of the fact that the stu
dent body was growing very rapidly,
that rapid growth leaving in its midst
a large and new body of men unfamil
iar with the ideals of student govern
ment and student self-discipline, Mr.
Washburn found no easy task awaiting
him when he was confronted with the
duty of interpreting these ideals and
stating them so clearly that every stu
dent in the University could gain .there
from a correct conception of the honor
system. The manner and method by
which Mr. Washburn set about to ac
complish this tnsk will ever be a monu
ment to his ability as a loader, liis pro
found sense of justice when dealing
with those who had infringed the law,
his character, and his sterling integrity.
During his administration only one man1
was expelled from the University and!
not over four were suspended. To one
not conversant with the situation at
that time it may appear from the above
sentence that the principles of tlio hon
or system were not enforced. One who
interprets tliusly would be mistaken.
The facts arc simply indicative of the
high plane on which Mr. Washburn con
ducted the affairs of the student gov
ernment, the practical application of
the honor system, and the administra
tion of justice. The history. of the stu
dent government during tho scholastic
year 1919-1920 will always stand out
as a glowing testimonial of the contri
bution made to student life by John
Washburn. I recall very distinctly a
compliment paid Mr. Washburn by Dr.
Horace Williams, one of the first advo
cates of the adoption of the honor sys
tem at Carolina aud one of the ablest
teachers that the state has yet pro
duced. Mr. Williams remarked that the
life of John Washburn had raised the
standard of student life to a very high
plane. Believing, Mr. Editor, that the
good a man does while here among his
fellowmen lives after him and brings
forth good fruit long after he is dead
and gone, I know that John Washburn
has not lived in vain, and that his
young life, the end of which is such a
tragedy, has distinctly contributed to
wards making this world a better place
to live in.
With his passing his friends have
lost a true and noble friend, his alma
mater an able and loyal sou, and his
state a young citizen who gave every
promise of a brilliant and unselfish ca
reer of service.
JOHN KERB, Jr.
Warrenton, N. C, Feb. 7, 1923.
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JOHN PIPKIN WASHBUEN .
To the Editor of the Tar Heel:
I trust that you will be kind enough
to grant me space in your paper to pay
tribute to one who was one of Caro
lina's most loyal sons. The friends
of John Washburn learned wTith inex
pressible sadness and profound shock
of his untimely death a few days ago
in the lower part of the state. Mr.
Washburn was a member of the class
of 1920; thus during tho three years
which have elapsed since his graduation
at Carolina doubtless a great many of
his student friends and acquaintances
have now left Chapel Hill. It is a de
sire to give some testimonial to the
life of the man as a student in the Uni
versity that prompts me to write this
article.
Mr. Washburn, a native of Harnett
county, entered the University in the
fall of 1916 as a member of the class
of 1920. His career as a student was
characterized by a record of brilliant
and unselfish achievements, befitting
the character and integrity of the man.
After graduation he became associated
with tho National City Bank of New
York and was employed by that bank
in its branch in the city of London for
some time, afterwards being transfer
red to one of its China branches. While
in China his health failed, necessitat
ing his return to the United States and
the resignation of his position with the
National City Bank. During his sen
ior year at Carolina he served his class
as its president, such a position mak
ing him ex-officio president of the stu
dent government.
It is with particular reference to his
administration qf student government
affairs that I wish to speak.
Coming into office nt that acute stage
in the history of the development of
Mince and Comments
What is so rare as a day in June?
A poet once asked in rhyiueful tune;
People were too busy to answer him then,
So we humbly grasp our ink and our pen,
And offer this answer, sneer as you will.
Au honest politician in Chapel Hill.
a a a .
Some of the co-eds are becoming de
cidedly slovenly in their dress, for they
seem to be too lazy to buckle their
galoshes.
H B H ,.
They look much neater buckled any
way. SB H 5
The University may construct con
crete walks on the cainims. A most Ap
propriate idea, but nevertheless it will he
a hard proposition.
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The Chapel Hill Police Department is
now attempting to solve a puzzling mys
tery that would baffle a Sherlock Holmes,
or a Nick Carter : Who knocked down
C. S. Pendergraft's signboard last Sat
urday night? The police force says lie
hnsn't accumulated much evidence, but
when he runs down a clue and takes
finger prints, the town coop is likely to
have a tenant.
'8 8 8'
Dancing is not popular with all the
students, for the several hundred sec
tators who thronged the gallery of the
Gym Saturday night certainly looked
down on dancing.
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There will be much weeping and gnash
ing of teeth when the X and W reports
appear this week but the attendance nt
the "Pic" will not he greatly affected.
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A freshman gave a remarkable ex
ample of syllogistic reasoning nt the Di
Society last week : "There are only two
solutions to this debate, either I am right
or I am wrong. My opponent says I'm
wrong, and therefore I must be right."
lie won the debate.
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A sophomore modestly announced be
fore the I'hi Society that he had devised
a plan which will prevent all future wars
and will definitely settle the German rep
aration problem. Yes, he was absolutely
sober.
Trinity, State, and Virginia are the
only teams to be played before the Tar
Heels journey to Atlanta. Saturday
night the Methodists will try to secure
revenge for their defeat on the Angier
Duke Gymnasium floor.
Florida won from V. M. 1. last week
1!) to 13 but lost a bard fought game
to Richmond College by one point. Then
State surprised herself by winning :0
to US.
The Durham Herald paid a fine tribute
to the members of the Carolina quint
recently by the following remarks: "The.
Tar Heel five is made up for the most
part of experienced basketoers. Iu addi
tion, the fellows appreciate each other i
and have fair modesty. It would be
pretty hard to convince any member of
the team that another player is trying
to cop the lion's share of the glory. This
good fellowship, coupled with the natural
ability of the players, makes up a com
bination hard to heat."
.Mercer will sign "Josh"' Cody up for
live years upon the expiratiou of his
present contract June 1. The former
Vanderbill star has signed up to assist
Coach Dan MeGugin nt the Nashville
institution next year, but Mercer of
ficials made such strong efforts that Van
derbilt agreed to release him.
Condi Steiner is expecting to turn
out one of the strongest baseball teams
representing Trinity this season that the
Methodist school has ever known. Talk
of copping the state championship is al
ready going the rounds among Triuity
studeuts.
. "Curt" Carmichael played one of the
best games of his career against Florida
here Friday night. The tall center
pocketed the ball from difficult positions
and passed and dribbled like a streak.
Carmichael leads the team in total
points made this season with 128, which
includes 2" field goals aud 78 foul goals
out of 110 attempts. Green has scored
40 goals from the floor in ten games for
an average of four a game. Sam Mc
Donald is running him a close second
with :2 field goals.
J Gold footballs are to be presented to
the members of Captain Pritehard's
team at the Pick tomorrow night. A
collection will be taken up soon to pur
chase gold basketballs for the hoop
artists.
The new memorial gymnasium under
construction at Trinity will be a great
drawing card for the school. Twelve
hundred lockers, a basketball court meas
uring 40 by 70 feet, and a large swim
ming pool are included in the magnifi
cent structure.
Virginia handed Trinity a decisive lick
ing up at Charlottesville. The Orange
and Blue isn't going to be so weak after
all. Walp is the old war horse on de
fense and Stanley is the biggest point
getter for the Old Dominion.
Twenty-seven teams have entered the
Atlanta tournament. Florida and Merc
er, both already defeated by Carolina,
will participate in the great meet. Ken
tucky, winner in 11)21, V. P. I., Alabama,
Georgia Tech, Vamlerbilt, Georgia, Tu
lane, Furman, Clemsou, South Caro
lina, Citadel, Newberry, Wofford, and
Centre are among the institutions to be
represented.
Other teams may enter the tourney
later, but as it stands. South Carolina
will have six entrants while the Old
North State has one lone representative.
So far V, IV I. is the only Virginia quint
entered.
Harry Allison, an Asheville youth, will
be among the pitchers for Georgia Tech
this spring. "Tobe" Edwards was re
cently elected captain of the Techs.
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TracK Promises To "Become
Major Sport At University
Great Improvement Since Fetzers Took Hold Old Records Are
to Be Broken.
(By "HAY-SHAKER")
DR. COKER HAS AN
ARTICLE IN NATURAL
HISTORY MAGAZINE
READ YOUR COLLEGE PAPER
Professor I. E. Coker, of the Hiology
Department has recently had a paper
published in the American Museum's of
ficial magazine, "Natural History," of
New York. The article is in the Feb
ruary issue and denls with the primitive
methods of fishing in Lake Titicaca.
Lake Titicaca is n large lake high up
among the Andes mountains of Peru,
South America. . Ir. Coker's nrticle,
which is excellently illustrated, discusses
in nn interesting manner the peculiari
ties of fishing of primitive people, oway
up on the top of the world.
Track is on the road leading to a real
major sport in North Carolina that is
to say, more students are participating
in it and larger numbers are coming
out to witness the meets.
With such men as Tench Coxe, who
ran the quarter for Yale in the Olym
pics, Hill Yarborough, a hurdles man
of freshman and Virginia prep school
fame; Corbitt, who will hurl the shots;
together with Poindexter and Aber
nethy on the javelin, all of whom are
record-breakers, track can hardly fail
to secure the recognition which it de
serves. Juniors in the University now will
remember that it took the Fetzers ex
actly one year to put this institution
on tho map, athletically speaking. That
is to say, they had to build the ground
work during that firRt year in order
to be able to produce real teams. Of
course the baseball and football teams
of 1921 were good, but it must be re
membered that they were merely the
foundation.
Bob Fetzer, head coach of track, who
has nntional prominence as an authority
on hurdles, spent last year in building
a foundation for a real team this year,
and if the men that I mentioned come
up to anything like the expectations
held for them and what their records
would indicate, track really goes on the
map among North Carolina sports this
year.
Approximately seventy men are out
running daily on the board track on
Emerson field. These men are really
promising. Over 40 men are ont for
freshman track, and these men, if indi
cations are correct, will make good
feeders for the varsity next year.
An increase in the amount allowed to
conduct track by the athletic associa
tion has enabled the authorities to ex
tend the schedule and this year's one
promises to provide many thrills to fol
lowers of track.
The first meet will be a triangular
one with South Carolina and Georgia
in Columbia on April 14. Trinity Col
lege follows on the 20th; State College
on the 26th; Southern Relay Carnival
in Montgomery, Ala., on the 28th; N.
C. Intercollegiate meet on May 4 and 5;
South Atlantic Meet on May 11 and 12,
and the Southern Intercollegiate Con
ference Meet on May 18 and 19.
With the rise in track athletics a
few of the old Carolina records will
have to go. Among the first to go this
year will be the 440-yard dash, the shot
put, the mile and two mile.
There can be little doubt about the
truth of this assertion. Tench Coxe, who
breezes around the circuit in 49, will
have little trouble in breaking a 51
record. Corbitt of last year's fresh
man squad putted a 12-pound shot 49
foct, and with some improvement this
year should show the boys a few things.
As for the two mile, if Johnny Pur
ser strikes the stride seen in the South
Atlantic meet last year, it will be lit
tle trouble for him to break the measley
little record of 10 minutes, 6 1-5 sec
onds. In fact, but for a mere techni
cality that record wouldn 't be in exist
ence.now. In order to establish a state
record it must be made in the official
state meet. If I remember correctly,
his time in the S. A. meet was 9 min
utes, 55 seconds.
Dale Bauson has been improving
steadily in the mile and broke the
state record in the S. A. meet.
The main reason that more state rec
ords are not lowered is that the men
do not have enough competition. At
least there is no other way to explain
the fact that Eanson and Purser broke
the state records in the S. A. meet than
this. They had ample opportunity to
run in the state meet, and didn't be
cause they really were not pushed.
Especially promising men out for
track are: DashesMoore, Sinclair,
Doyle; hurdles Wynne, Giersch, Mc
Glauhori, Woodard, Yarborough; middle
distance Whitaker, Ambler, Jonas,
Milstead, Lawrence; long distance
Ranson, Purser, Seyffert, Martin, Scar
borough; weights Poindexter, Haw
field, Abernethy, Martin; pole vault
Allsbrook, Ranson; broad and high
jump Ranson, Woodard and Yarborough.
COME OUT AND BREAK A
CAROLINA TRACK RECORD
100 yd. dash Haywood, '97; Win
ston, '12; Mason, '13. 10 seconds.
220-yd. dash Mason, '13. 22 1-3
seconds.
Half mile-Hoffman, '10. 2 min.,
2 4-5 sec.
120-yard hurdles Wilson, '05.
16 1-5 sec.
220-yard hurdles - Wilson, '03.
26 J -3 see.
High jump Woolcott, '15. 5 ft.,
9 inches.
Pole vault Spencer, '21. 11 ft.,
2 inches.
Hammer throw Homewood, '16.
116 fcet.-
Shot-put Pittman, '07. 40 ft.,
6 inches.
440 - yard dash Hoffman, '10.
51 seconds.
Mile Patterson, '12. 4 minutes,
32 3-5 sec.
Broad jump Wright, '15. 22 feet,
5 inches.
Two mile Patterson, '12. 10 min.,
fi 1-5 sec.
Southern records in mile and two
mile.
State records in high jump, pole
vault, and brond jump.
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