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Paget T II E TAR HEEL Thursday, February 18, 1926 nt . The-.;, Leading Southern College Tri-Weekly Newspaper Member of North Carolina Collegiate. 1'ress Association Published three times every week of the . college year, and is the official news paper of the Publications Union of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C Subscription price, $2.00 local' and $3.00 out of town, for the college year. Offices on first floor of New Building, Telephone 818-Red. West Entered as second-class 'mail matter at the Post Office, Chapel Hill, N. C H. N. Parker .Brfttor Harold Sebum.......;. .Business Manager Editorial Department Managing Editori J. T. Madry .".ic.Tuesday Issue P. N. Olive : ! : .::. Thursday Issue P. P. Eller Saturday Issue C W. Bazemcre L. N. Byrd Attittant Editor Sport Editor J. O. Allison J. F. Aseby K. Barwlck J. R. Bobbitt, Jr. H. P. Brandis D. D. Carroll W. G. Cherry Ben Eaton Eunice Ervin ft. K. Fowler C L. Keel, Jr. Btaff 3. B. Lewis R. R. Little E. K. McKethan, Jr. L. H. McPherson " W. W. Neal, Jr. 'W. D. Perry W. P. Ragan . N. Robbins C F. Rouse S. B. Shepherd, Jr. A. B. White carried an advertisement which pro bably ranks as o"he of the most edu cational and altruistic that has ever appeared in the paper. It was an appeal to the students to realize the necessity and import ance of proper handling of money. "Definitely, now you can start on the way to learn how. to- control your finances. Don't be lax in ex penditures or banking methods now and you will develop wonderfully in financial control. In college keep a good banking record and it will help you in later years." - ; Of course, the ad may save the bank considerable trouble in the way of reducing the number of bad checks, but it is the student that de rives the benefit, both now and in the future. The financial responsi bility; of the individuals ; has only recently begun to receive competent attention of the University. It can not e too -greatly stressed. OPEN FORUM Business Department Sarah Boyd Attt to But. Mgr. T. V. Moore Advertising Department Chas. A. Nelson ..Advertising Manager aron Holmes S. Linton Smith J. C. Uizell, Jr. Circulation Department Marvin Fowler Dick Slagle Tom Raney , V-leg Schmitt ..Circulation Manager John Deaton You can purchase any article adver tised in The Tar Heel with perfect safety because everything it adver- . tises is guaranteed to be as repre sented. The Tar Heel solicits adver- i tising from reputable concerns only. Thursday, February 18, 1926 - PRESIDENT CHASE It is almost as useless for us to give forth an expression concerning Dr. Chase as it would be to carry the proverbial scuttle of coal to New castle. It is hardly possible that a student could attend school at Chap el Hill and not regret to see him even seriously considering a propo sition that would take him away from North Carolina. We know very little about the Oregon offer. We hear that there is a larger salary, and that there aren't frequent dickerings with the legislature, and that the people are more inclined toward toleration than are some of our own distinguished Old North State citizen. The "prop osition, viewed from this distance, does indeed seem tempting. Per haps a twentieth century Horace Greeley would say, "Mr. College President, go west". It is our hope however, and our 1 belief, that the interest of Dr. Chase is within this state. He has been the leader in the fight for intellect ual freedom of some of the apostles of intolerance. His appearance be fore the state legislature last year probably saved North Carolina from joining Tennessee upon the vaude ville stage as the nation's biggest joke. Some say the 'fight has just begun. Others say that' the end is in sight. We do not know. Dr. Chase comes from another section of the country and, in many cases, has been the object of the most inexcusable of all prejudices. But surely the majority of the citizens of the state are able to rise above sectionalism and judge a man for what he is worth.' , Friends of the University may well be alarmed over the prospects of Dr. Chase resigning the presiden cy of the school. Under his leader ship the University has made great strides forward and "both the school and the man have become marked as the leaders, not of North Caro lina alone, but the South. The re cord of Dr. Chase speaks for itself. CONSTRUCTIVE ADVER " TISING ' ' The Bank, of Chapel Hill, in a very recent issue of the Tar Heel, .. MISREPRESENTED S. S. Majestic, Saturday, January 16. The Editor: I received today a copy of the Ta Hiskl of January 12 which contained an article purporting to" be an interview with me. .1 must say that I was greatly misrepresented both as to the spirit and the words of my utterances. It is quite untrue that I said "In England every thing is done more thoroughly than here," Nor did I give any authorization for the statement that "The Englishman looks more on the American fraternity as a pernicious gang than as a social organi zation." That does not in any way rep resent the Englishman's attitude toward an institution which he knows little about but which he regards as more or less the equivalent of his own college and uni versity clubs" r '---' ' - I quote these two sentences as illus trations of the manner in which I Jiave been made to sponsor ideas which I did not express and in whose truth 1 do not believe. I am very sorry that the Ta Heel should thus have embarrassed and humiliated me, and I should greatly appreciate it if you would give this let ter such publicity as to assure me the opportunity to correct a most false Im pression. 1 ' - Very truly yours, ' THOS. J. WILSON', III St! John's College, . Oxford, England. THE MAGAZINE AGAIN The Tents of the Philistines, . February 15, 1926. The Editor: - Every once in a while there comes to us above the clamor of the maddening crowd the strident voice of someone cry ing in the wilderness and saying, "Be hold, there is something wrong with the world ! There's something wrong!" : And, lo ! now a new prophet has arisen in Israel. And yet, not new ; for he brings a gospel much preached among us in these latter days. I "Behold This Great Bunco Game'!" sayeth one A. B. S." Vik, mighty prophet and self-confessed martyr. Yea, flaunt ing at once his glory and his shame, he dunes to us via the Carolina Magazine. I Loathe am I to tamper with the shoe laces of any prophet ; yet, the Bard hath said, "the dram of cule Doth all the noble substance of a doubt To his own scandal." And so, lest modest virtues should in the general censure take corruption, I come to plead an injured cause, Among the resounding echoes from the prophetic thunder, I hear the following: "so-called educational institutions" "the system by which it is carried on is one of the most grotesque and absurd mon strosities ever "created by" perverted minds" "nauseates and kills intelli gence" "made for the. weak-kneed" "keeps something from becoming more" "brilliant young student f:t V finds It interferes with study" "wonder is that the system doesn't ruin more minds than it does" "few of these intellectual lights ever even hear a whisper from the voice of reason" "classes . . ; poorly prepared lectures . , foolish questions . . . pro fessorial maxims . . . stale jokes t . waste of time" "stuff' "professorial egotism" "it 1b disgusting" "quietly superior and dignified air of authority" -"pathetic attempts to be sarcastic and offensive" "usuully what is being said isn't worth listening to" "no earthly reason why I should have to attend any of the classes" "in the average profes- or's mind . . . he is the source of all knowledge and wisdom" "stunting the natural growth of the individual with superior intellectual endowments" "the Babbitts are in the saddle" "all that an individual can do is to fight this stupid ity Ineffectively.'' , :.-,!; " Sodom and Gomorrah! Aparently, the situation Is very grave. Let us, accordingly, be serious. " Like A. B. S. Vik, I have had four years of undergraduate work in what he is pleased to term a "so-called educa tional : institution" (very possibly the same institution, and probably at about the same time). . Like Mr. Vik, too, I have had moments of doubt, even of dis belief, and sometimes of rebellion against the ttau quo. Perhaps, also, I have felt that my "intellectual endowments" gave me license to kick over the traces, even to bust up the whole shebang. With all due modesty, I may lay claim to have been something of an Individualist in my day; nor, for the matter of that, will I yet peacefully succumb to the epithet of "Babbitt" or "moron." But I have taken occasion when far removed from the insidious influence of the before-mentioned Institution to re flect upon various things, and at a cer tain (here, immaterial) point in the course of the four years, It occurred to me that there might be something In it after all. With this revolutionary idea as a hypothesis, I set to work, and though fur be it from me to exclaim, Here I am! I am, at least, alive and, I. trust, in good mental health. Therefore, I sympathize with Mr. Vik, and should I even have the honor of his acquaintance, we might exchange many comforting tales of woe. ; J Our educational system is indeed im perfect. Indeed, but let me not be misunderstood I much of human nature and its work is imperfect. Take, for in stance, sundry small matters of punc tuation and arrangements of phrases in Mr. Vik's article. Surely, the printer must be at fault; Mr. Vik, having so far transcended (he mechanics of com position taught in an "educational insti tution" ns not to need the stultifying day-by-day grind .of instruction in such matters, would not be so careless. Then, too, logic is something which, unfortun ately, is imperfectly crammed down un willing throats by weary teachers. . Yes, all gf our professors are not genu. 1 his Is, of course, unfortunate for the student-genii. The association, you know, means so much ! Still, I have browsed around in five or six depart ments allied with the A. B. School of the University of North Carolina, and have gleaned something from men who, though not giants by any means, have in intel lectual accomplishments so far kept ahead of me that I had no fear of wast ing my time by attending upon, their words. : Quite to the contrary, I have been at times so much seduced by the charm 'and sustained brilliance of their discourses that I have actually dreaded the approaching end of the hour, nay, have looked forward to the next, or, be ing a trifle late, have abandoned dignity and- run for fear of losing some pearl of great price.- (In plain . American, could name you at least half a dozen profs around here, Mr. Vik, who have something that should interest, and be of value to, even you.) Mr. Vik has, without doubt, been pe culiarly unfortunate in his choice of studies; I would by no means suggest that a person of high intellectual endow ments could be influenced by what our psychologists so ingeniously term Men tal Set. ; I must, however, remark that there appears to be among divers of our moderns a certain tendency toward de structive criticism, manifesting itself in a more or less scintillating display of fs words. Mr. Vik, consciously or un consciously, has perhaps allowed himself to be influenced by this school, an hon est grooj) which occupies a great deal of time in sharpening its weapons, and which concerns itself very little with the equally honest labor of digging down bene.-:th the surfaces of things and get ting acquainted with bed rock. Unfortunately, the world seems to have been made for ordinary, human beings, and many a man has had considerable care in adjusting it to himself and him self to the world. And, of course, genius has ever bought its existence at a great cost. It is Fate! But, after aJh.H is encouragingthat more and greater genii are to be found in localities where so called educational : institutions flourish than where their "nauseating and intelli gence-killing" influence is blissfully un known. With this preamble, let me now con clude by agreeing with Mr. Vik that our educational system Is imperfect, that it is susceptible of improvement, and that it needs and may even welcome the hearty ' co-operation of all scholars of high Intellectual endowments. We may not make the world over in a day, but behold the Dawn I . x- With all due apologies for the inco- herency of this rambling epistle, I re main, . '. Sincerely yours, ' A. B. S. Grud. Plus 4 and Plus 6 KNICKERS In a Large Variety of Patterns AT ' ,' ' JACK LIFMAN'S UNIVERSITY SHOP CHEMISTRY STUDENTS OFFERED SCHOLARSHIPS Northwestern University Offers Num ber of Attractive Scholarships in Their Chemistry Department. There are now open to chemistry stu dents several very attractive scholarships in the Chemistry Department of North western University, Evanston, Illinois. Students from colleges who fill the re quirements are eligible for these schol arships. . ... . There are open in Northwestern Uni versity twenty-seven graduate appoint ments which pay from $500 toll.200 and are available ' for the academic ; year 1926-27. Applications for graduate, ap pointments are to be sent to Frank C. Whitmore, Chemistry Department, Northr western University. All applications must be in not later than March 1, 1926. Appointments will be announced by March 31. Each applicant is to comply with the following in sending his appli cation: (1). Each applicant is to send in a complete transcript of his college and university"-record together with o brief description pf all eourses which he has taken in chemistry, physics, mathematics, French, and German. (2). He must send along .with the above information a re cently taken photograph of the passport type. " It is also required . that he ask two of his professors to write directly to the chemistry department of Northwest ern University, giving the details of his qualifications and training which are not covered in his official transcript. In addition to the above-mentioned graduate appointments, there are also offered sixteen graduate fellowships. The fellowships carry stipends of from $600 to $800. It" is required that holders of fellowships devote all of their' time to graduate work. Some of the fellowships offered are designated for research along special lines such as ,the chemistry of organic arsenicsand organic mercury and other branches of Chemistry which have received splendid support from the Pub- he Health Institution at Northwestern and Wisconsin in recent years. Others are without special designation. Eight graduate assistantships are now available. Graduate assistants are re quired to devote twelve hours time per week during the academic year to duties connected with' instruction. Graduate as sistants receive stipends of from $500 to $800, stipend to depend on their train ing and experience. Graduate assist ants can register for three-quarters time in graduate work. The Intermediate Laboratory of the Public HeWth Institution located on the campus of Northwestern University em ploys a number of graduate chemists in synthetic organic work. These are half-time positions and carry stipends of from $800 to $1200. Holders may register for half time graduate work.' There is now available a position for one instructor. ' This instructorshlp is for . part time work in thg elementary laboratory and quiz work will be con nected with this position. The stipend for this instructoTship is $1200. The ap plicant for the position must hold mas ter's degree and should have had experi ence in teaching. AH new graduate students pay a ma triculation fee of $10. Payment of $63 tuition is required in fellowships. As sistants are to pay $125 tuition. ; All of the above-mentioned positions are now available in the Chemistry De partment of Northwestern University. Applicants for positions should send in their applications as soon as possible. Calendar Thursday, February 18 7:00 p.m. Deutsche Verein Meet ing. 8:30. p.m. Bible Discussion Groups." Friday, February 19 8:30 p.m. Graduate Club Meet ing, Episcopal Parish House: . Saturday, February 20 7:00 p.m. Phi and Di Societies, Phi and Di Halls. Sunday, February 21 !);Oo p.m. Sigma Upsilon Meeting Monday, February 22 ,7:30 p.m. North Carolina Club Meeting. 112 Saunders Hall. 8:30 p.m. Y. M. C. A. Cabinet" Meeting "Y". 80 . p.m. Fayetteville Club Meeting, Y. M. C, A. Tuesday, February 23 , 8:30 p.m. Basketball gome. U. N. C. vs. Davidson, Tin Can. New Spring Siiits-r-The Very Latest Out JACK LIPMAN'S UNIVERSITY SHOP PATRONISE OUR ADVERTISERS DORMITORY SCHOLASTIC STANDINGS COMPARED Bell Gives Out Interesting Statistics Newest Dorms Make Best Grades .-Old West Heads List. Conditions in. dormitories play an im, portant part in the grades made by 6tu dents, according to figures compiled by Mr. Bell, assistant to the Dean of Stu dents." The grades made by students who re side in dormitories were averaged to gether by Mr. Bell to -get an average grade for each of the thirteen buildings. Old West was found to be leading the list with an average standing of 3.19 while "F" was a close second with 3.2l! A moment's study of these averages will show some Very interesting facts. With out a single exception the newest build ings on the Hill received the h.srh. grades. "New buildings" Include those which have been recently remodeled, At the bottom of the'list Is the oldest build ing on the campus, Smith. Accommoda tions in this building are very poor, anil it is thought that these poor condition ,to a great extent, lower the scholustic standing. . Next td the bottom is Vance, Battle, and Pettigrew. (considered as one dormitory), a building which has large rooms with a large number of boys in each room. Old West, the leader, is practicaly a new building. "F," sec ond, belongs to the newest group of buildings on the campus, and Grimes, third belongs to the second newest group. Jit is also interesting to not that the two leading dormitories in scholastic standing are two of the leaders in the intra-mural athletics. "F" wns dormi tory tag football champion and Old West las always been famous for having strong campus teams. .' The complete list follows. The rental per month has been added to help in the comparison. . , Dormitory Grade Rent per vw. 1. Old West 3.19 $8.00 2. 'F". -'3.21 8.25 3. Grimes 3.36 8.25 4. Ruffin ..3.39 8.25 5. "J" : .S. 8.25 6. Old East 3.50 8.00 7. "G" ...3.51 8.25 8. Manly .3.53 8.25 9. Carr : 3.62 0.25 10. Mangum :3.64 8.25 11. Steele . 3.67 " 8.00 12. Vance (B. & P.) 3.73 7.50 13. Smith 'U 3.81 5.00 hen silvery moonlight falls on town and fieldand the long, joyous tour home is ready to begin have a Camel! "l"'Lj"""V -M. 1 I:'.'. WHEN moonlight washes woodland and hills with platinum light. And the tour .home is ready to begin have a Camel! - For Camel makes every smooth tour smoother, adds of its own contentment - to every delightful journey. Camels never tire , your taste or leave a cigarctty after-taste. Pay what you will, you'll never get choicer tobaccos than those in Camels. So this night as the forest-topped hills race by in moonlit , proces sional. As" the magic road curves through the colonnades .of birches have then the finest made regardless of price. Have a Camel! 35 r 1 3 ckoxct tobacco, grown in all the blender,. Nothmg too good for Cornel,. 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