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VOLUME XXXVI
CHAPEL HILL, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1927
NUMBER 27
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Teams
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Tar Heel Squad in Good
Condition for Climactic
Strule with Cavaliers
Greatest Crowd in History of
University Athletics Ex
pected Today.
PRAYER FOR CLEAR DAY
Virginia Squad Arrived in Dur
ham Yesterday Pre-Game
Dope Gives No Odas on Either
Team Game Called at 2
O'clock.
The Tar Heels rested on their
arms last night ready to meet
the Virginia Cavaliers in Kenan
Memorial Stadium this after
noon in the thirty-second annual
renewal of the South' s most pic
turesque grid rivalry. - The
game itself will be called at 2:00
o'clock this afternoon and will
be the feature event of the dedi
catory exercises for the Univer
sity's magnificent new stadium.
The Carolina squad took its final
lights workout yesterday afternoon,
consisting of a short signal drill and
final instructions from Coaches Col
lins, Cerney, Fetzer and Ashmore.
Meanwhile the Cavaliers were speed
ing southward by train for the point
of combat here.
The Virginia squad arrived in Dur
ham last night and spent the night at
the Washington Duke hotel, to motor
over to the Hill this morning in time
for lunch. .
Campus Astir
The University student body, led
in its yell and songs by Chief Cheer
leader' Petty Waddell and the nation
ally famous Cheerios, will occupy a
special section near the center of the
south stands this afternoon. A gigan
tic pep meeting last night in" Mem
orial Hall served to arouse enthusi
asm to the highest pitch reached this
season. '. - :
While the campus is astir with all
this student preparation and with the
numerous old alumni hurrying back
to miss none of the festive activities,
the Tar Heel football squad goes calm
ly about its business. Trainers re
ported the squad in fine fettle, and the
coaches are hoping to throw the full
strength of the team into the fray.
The only prayer of the players and
students ' alike has been for a clear
day. Spectators are wont to recall the
wet weather on the occasion of the
last two Carolina-Virginia classics on
Emerson Field here. In 1923 it .lit
erally poured all day, turning the
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Business Lots Sold
At Auction Tuesday;
Brought High Prices
John Sprunt Hill, Wealthy University
Trustee, Purchased Three.'
Twelve important Chapel Hill bus
iness lots, six of which were occupied
by two-story brick buildings, and a
good amount of residence, property
were sold at auction Tuesday by the
Chapel Hill Insurance and Realty
Company in an effort to liquidate its
assets. . ' "
The feature of the sale was the pur
chase of the buildings in which Fois
ter's, Gooch's and the Carolina Con
fectionery are located. These lots
were bought for $63,000 by , John
Sprunt Hill, wealthy Durham resi
dent and trustee of the University,
who itwas rumored had the interests
of the University in mind when he
made the purchase. This property
borders on the campus and has long
been sought by officials. It, will be
recalled that Mr. Hill built the Caro
lina Inn when hotel facilities here
became entirely inadequate.
Most of the lots were located in the
heart of the business section and
brought commanding prices. The lot
on which Mrs. Daniels now operates
a boading-house' sold to J. F. Bar
field for $7,200; the three business
lots in. front of this brought $17,500,
while the vacant lot adjacent- to the
Presbyterian church; was purchased by
S. Berman for $5,000.
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captain of the varsity eleven and vet
eran tackle of All-State calibre. He
is today playing his last game under
Tar Heel colors.
SERVICE RECORD
LEFT BYKENANS
Family Name Has Long Been
Associated With That of
University.
Truly the University of North Car
olina has . derived much aid in her
development and progress from the
long line of Kenans : statesmen, sol
diers, business men, educators, citi
zens, wise counselors and benefactors.
And now, William Rand Kenan, Jr.,
B. . S., 1894, donor of Kenan Memo
rial stadium, has given something
which has entwined itself into the
very life of the institution. It is an
object that will keep alive the gen
erosity of this family before the eyes
of students and alumni for genera
tions to come.
Mr. Kenan announced his gift of
$275,000 for the erection of a stadium
in October, 1926. The gift is in the
memory of the late Mary Hargrave
and William Rand Kenan, mother and
father of the donor.
James Kenan, great-great-grandfather
of the donor, "repressing the
District of Wilmington" was the sec
ond trustee ever elected after the ori
ginal group designated in the enabling
act of the Legislature of 1789. He met
with the board in its third iheeting,
held in Fayetteville on November 18,
1790. There is a tablet to him in
Memorial Hall, '
Long in Service of U. N. C.
One son and three great-great-grandsons
of James Kenan have. also
sat upon the board of trustees for a
combined term of fifty-five years. ' '
Three great-grandsons of ; James
Kenan were graduated from the Uni
versity: Thomas Stephen, A. B. 1857,
A. M. 1858; 'James Graham, A. B.
1861; and William Rand, A. B. 1911
"as of, 1864," his fourth year being
spent in the Confederate Army rather
than upoTi the University campus.
Pour of his great-great-grandsons
in a direct line have been students
here, two of them remaining to grad
uate; and two great-granddaughters
have married University alumni. One
great-grsrnddaughter, Mrs. Graham
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Sigma Nu fraternity, announces the
pledging; of ' Martin Shuf ord Reid, of
Gastonla.
BRITON DEBATERS
MAKE FAVORABLE
IMPRESSION HERE
Students from Abroad Show For-
... - ensic Ease Quite Superior,
to Americans.
OXFORD PLAN FOLLOWED
Final Vote Shows Maiority of
Audience Opposed to Pacifism
Only Nine Ballots Changed
By Arguments.
Speaking with an ease and suavity
of manner that rendered their argu
ments much more forceful than they
otherwise would have been, the three
debaters representing the British Na
tional Union of Students made a fav
orable impression in their debate with
the University Debating Team in
Memorial Hall last night.
Two of the Britons, John Ramage
and Frank O. Daryall, spoke on the
affirmative side of the question, which
was "Resolved, that the only effective
attitude toward war is an uncom
promising pacifism." John Wilkinson,
of Carolina, completed the affirmative
side. Andrew Haddon, of the British
tern, upheld the negative with Mercer
Blankenship and James Stanley, of
Carolina.
The debate was carried on in an
easy, informal style. Before the de
bate started the audience voted as to
which side of the query it favored at
that time, and a second ballot was
taken after the final speech to deter
mine how many had changed their
opinion after "hearing the arguments
advanced by the two sides. The vote
before the debate was 130 for the neg--ative
and 106 for the affirmative. The
final vote totaled 128 for the negative
and 95 for the affirmative, indicating
that nine members of the audience
were induced to change their votes
from affirmative to negative. The re
sults were more or less indecisive,
R. B. House, Executive Secretary
of the University, presided, while
Professor George R. McKie served as
secretary. Several selections were
played by the University orchestra be
fore the debate started. The British
debaters clearly demonstrated their
superiority over the University team,
according to most of those present.
Their arguments were clear and
forceful, and they presented them with
so much grace and wit that their ef
fectiveness was greatly increased.
KALIF OF KAVAK
OFFEREDTONIGHT
Wigue and Masque Musical Com
edy Repeated at Request
of Visiting Alumni.
Tonight the "Kalif of Kavak," this
year's Wigue and Masque production,
will be repeated in Memorial Hall
at 8:15. Tlie 'organization is giving
this second performance at the re
quest of a large number of people
but in the state, and also that local
play lovers may have an opportunity
to see the play. '
Although the initial production suf
fered at the hands of its reviewer, the
general opinion gives quite a bit of
credit to the play as an amusing and
interesting bit of (campus work.
Both the book from which the play
is taken and the music are products
of campus talent. The former is not
able for its unique situations, comical
touches, and clear wit;. the latter was
quite well received and praised at the
first appearance here.
., "The, Wigue and Masque does not
pretend such an organization as the
Playmakers,'' said the director of the
group in a recent interview. "It has
for its purpose the production of com
edy and farces, much on the order
of the Triangle Club of Princeton."
All the plays of the Wigue and
Masque are notable for their whole
some fun, and are especially interest
ing because all the parts, male and
female, are1 acted by college youths.
The organization priginally planned
to reproduce the play on both Wednes
day and Thursday nights,: but the
Wednesday night performance has
been canceled' because of the student
mass meeting which was held last
night in Memorial Hall.
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Kenan Gift Marvel of
Gridiron Architecture
Virginia Captain
B. W. Cardwell of Hanover, Va., is
captain of the Cavalier hosts who in
vade the , campus today. , He , plays
tackle, opposite Captain Morehead.
Vanity Fair Section
Of Year Book to Be
Selected by Artist
Ten pictures of feminine pul
chritude for the Vanity Fair sec
tion of the 1928 Yackety Yack
will be picked by some artist of
national reputation, it is an-.
nounced by the editor of the sen
. ior annual. " ..
Students may submit as : many
photographs as they , desire (or
can obtain) and are asked to have :
these pictures hr as early as pos7
sible. The" Yackety Yack office
is in the basement of Alumni
building.
The art' critic to select beauty
for the Vanity Fair section has
not been announced by the editor,
but indications aje that he will
be an artist of some prominence.
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CAPACITY TO SEAT 24,000
The University of North Carolina,
leading and pioneer educational in
stitution of the South, now possesses
the finest example of gridiron archi
tecture in the country. The entire
stadium was made possible by the gen
erous gift of William Rand Kenan,
Jr., in honor of his father and mother.
This year, for the first time, crowds
journeying to Chapel Hill for the his
toric yearly clash of Tar Heel and
Cavalier will find ample and comfort
able seating accommodations.
. Reached by Paths
In no other Southern institution
may there be found a gridiron arena
which can vie in beauty with the ar
chitecture and natural setting of Car
olina's new stadium. Coming upon
the structure after a short walk
through surrounding woods, one re
ceives a striking impression. The en
tire effect is magnificent. The soft
white of man-made concrete, rising
in twin crescents on either side of a
playing field of velvet green, stands
in bold relief against the verdure of
North State pines. ;
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Numerous footpaths leading from
all directions make it possible to fill
or empty the stadium of its full ca
pacity, twenty-four thousand, in an
amazingly brief interval of five min
utes. A majority of fans will arrive
at their seats by means of gravel en
trance walks which terminate at the
upper rim on either side of the sta
dium. The upper rim is on an exact
level with the ground jsurf ace. Spec
tators entering in this manner have
merely to step down into their seats.
Other walks descend into a ravine,
which forms a foundation for the con
crete seats, and enables spectators to
enter on a level, with the playing field
through two massive columns at the
north end. Between the columns are
hung tall iron gates, while a stout
wire; fence runs from the columns
around the stadium's outer extremi
ties. Already1 the fence is partially
hidden by an orderly row of cedars.
Total Gift $303,000
Mr. Kenan's original gift amounted
to $275,000; later he added $28,000
for the erection of a field house and
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Formally
and State in
this Afternoon
Program Gets Underway at 1 :30
, Presented By John
Sprunt Hill.
McLEAN TO ACCEPT GIFT
Charlotte Rifle and Drum Corps
With Lenoir High School
Band to Assist with Music
Luncheon for Governors and
Kenans.
This afternoon at 1:30 the Kenan
Memorial Stadium will be formally
presented to the University and the
state of North Carolina on behalf of
William Rand Kenan, the donor. Gov
ernor Angus, W. McLean will officially
accept for the state.
John Sprunt Hill of Durham, chair
man of the building committee of the
University trustees, will preside over
the dedication exercises as master of
ceremonies. He will make a brief ad-
Dedication Program
1:30 P. M.
Old North State rUniv. Band
Presentation of Stadium on Be
half of Mr. Kenan by John
Sprunt HilL of Durham.
Acceptance of Stadium . on Be
half of the State and Univer
sity by Gov. A. W. McLean.
University Hymn. Univ. Band
Kick-off at 2:00 P; M.
dress of presentation on behalf of
Mr. Kenan. Governor McLean will
then deliver the address of acceptance
and the stadium will become the prop
erty of the University. The Univer
sity band will lead the assembly in
"Hark the Sound," the University an
them. As soon as the last notes of
the historic song die out over the field
the referee's whistle will start the
game.
Several amplifiers have been placed
in position on the field, and they will
carry the words of - the presentation
and acceptance speeches to every cor
ner of the huge stadium. Several add
ed attractions to the game have been
announced by C. W. Woollen, Gradu
ate Manager bf Athletics, who is in .
charge of arrangements for the game.
The Charlotte rifle and drum corps !
will assist the University band in pro
viding music. This organization has
recently returned from the American
Legion Convention in Paris, where it
created something of a sensation with
its musical ability. The Lenoir High
School band, which has won first place
in its class in the state high school
musical contests for several years,
will also play at the garnet
Prior to the dedication program the
University will be host at a luncheon
party at the Carolina Inn honoring
the Kenans and Governors McLean of
North Carolina and Byrd of Virginia.
The guests will include; Mrs. Jessie
Kenan Wise, Mrs. Graham Kenan and
party, Governor and Mrs. Angus W.
McLean, Governor Harry Byrd and
party, members of the executive and
building committees of the University
trustees and their wives, officers of
the Alumni Stadium Committee and
their wives, members of the Univer
sity Athletic Committee and their
wives, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Nash, Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Atwood, Mrs. C. M.
Chase, mother of President Chase,
Dean James F. Royster, and Dean Ad
dison Hibbard.
.The S. A. E.'s gave a tea at their
fraternity house complimentary to
Mr. and Mrs. William Rand Kenan
Wednesday afternoon, November 23.
other features. The entire gift finally
totalled $303,000. Completion of the
elaborate field house has added not
only an indispensible form of equip
ment but also a pleasing ornamenta
tion to the south end of the field.
The structure is of brick covered with
stucco and has 5 & red tile roof. At
present, only one floor of the two
story field house will be used. One
side contains complete locker and
shower facilities for the Carolina
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