WEATHER FORECAST: CLOUDY WITH PROBABLE RAIN I BASKETBALL 1 t r j. ' -r i i - yc varsity s. -aiiiryiana o:ou Freshmen vs. Oak Ridge 7:30 VOLUME XL CHAPEL HILL, N. C FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1932 NUIilBER 110 9 i .ac V B lrrrr WORLD TRAVELER WILL OFFER TWO ADDRESSES HERE National Student Federation Will Sponsor Talks by Dr. J. J. Van Der Leeuw. Dr. J. J. Tan Der Leeuw, prominent philosopher, world i traveler and author, will deliver two lectures in Gerrard hall Sun day and Monday nights under the auspices of the National Student Federation of, America. Sunday night's lecturewhich is scheduled for 8 :00 o'clock will be "The Soul of Man in the Ma chine Age," while Monday's to be presented at the same hour, -will be "From Economic Chaos rto Organization." Born in Holland . Born in Holland in 1893, Van Der Leeuw's philosophic career began when he was fifteen years old, and since that time he has lectured more than a thousand times on such varied subjects as philosophy, political science, edu cation and modern psychology, often delivered in French, Ger :man or Dutch. Van Der Leeuw's present tour through the United States is a harbinger of the growing outlook expressing itself in hu man life, social and political as wdl as religious and , philo sophical and in art and science as well as in education and eco nomics, and has been designed in an effort to acquaint. the in dividual with this transition. Interested in Indians During his student years Dr. Van Der Leeuw became deeply (Continued on Zdst page) Professor Williams Prophesied Prominence Of Walter P.- Stacy O -' Dearth of University Men of Political Fame in 1908 Presents Con trast to Situation Today, When Forecast of Head of Philosophy Department Is Entirely Fulfilled. Speaking before a Y. M. C. A. Meeting in January, 1908, Pro fessor Horace Williams express ed his belief that the Univer sity was in a position to turn out men who would assume lead ership in- the affairs of the state and that two students would be come great lawyers of the south. He observed in his address, "Of our congressmen only one is a University man ; neither of om senators owes anything to the University and our governor is a Davidson man." The legis lature of that day was also lack ing in Carolina men. Citing the jneed for leaders in the New South, he stated, "We are in a position to turn but men now." Different Situation Today seven of North Caro lina's national congressmen and almost half of the present legis lature, are alumni of the Uni versity. Governor 0. Max Gard ner is a Carolina graduate. Senator Cameron Morrison re ceived an honorary degree from "the University in 1922 and is an honorary member of the class of 1897. ; More exact proof of Profes sor Williams' prophetic prowess is apparent in his testimonies of Walter P. Stacy and John J. Parker, both of whom studied under him. Speaking of them in 1908, he predicted "Stacy, the fighter, the man I had rather have behind me in a fight than .any one else I know, has in him I University Recognizes John Sprunt HiilLawyer Of Durham, As Builder : -o Well -.Known Trustee Has Contributed Large Share in Develop ment of North Carolina in Many Fields and Has Done Much Toward Building Greater School Here. (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a series of "short sketches which will appear in The Daily Tar Heel on prominent University trus tees.) Known as one of Durham's leading lawyers and bankers, John "Sprunt Hill is recognized by the University as a builder. Three -buildings on the campus owe their being wholly or in part to his generosity and in dustry. The Hill music audi torium and pipe organ are gifts to the University from him and his wife. As chairman of the trustee bwldmg conmuttee,.ttBjt0-1981 he Served as a member was a major force in raising. lho Slate Highway commis- j-uiiua aui me construction ox me new Memorial hall and library. Described by a friend as "ever interested in the spiritual and aesthetic," Hill is the founder of the valuable North Carolina col lection in the library. He has performed numerous genealogi cal and historical researches of great importance. Receiving his Ph.B. degree in 1889 at the University, Hill studied law here until 1891, Powell Arrives for Concert John Powell, famous pianist, whose composition Circassian Beauty (from "At the Fair" suite) will be played . by the Faculty chamber orchestra to night in the Playmakers theatre, arrived in Chapel Hill . yester day afternoon, and will be pre sent at the concert this evening. the making of the great lawyer, that the south needs. And so has J. J. Parker." Both Reach Prominence Stacy, who followed Professor Williams' advice and forsook medicine for law, is now one of the outstanding jurists of the na tion. A Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court he is Na leader in state and national af fairs. John J. Parker also has fulfilled the forecast of a quarter of a century ago by rising to the Federal Circuit Court of Ap peals. Both" Stacy and Parker have been mentioned prominent ly for appointment to the United States Supreme, Court, v At the turn of the century, with similar courage and ability to look into the future, Profes sor Williams visualized a united university. ,. The student body of 1900 ' was torn into warring factions, fraternity men against non-fraternity men, state stu dent's against out-of-state stu dents, and southerners opposed to northerners. He prophesied to this embattled group that the future would see individuals re ceiving the support of a united university student body. His observations concerning world affairs offer further con firmation of his prophetic skill. In the summer of 1927, when he warned a friend to prepare for a financial crisis, Professor Wil liams forecast the current eco nomic depression. - nor Systeza May f completing his law course at Columbia university in 1894. At one time a resident of New York, he was a member of the prominent law firm of Hill, Stucke, and Andrews. He now makes his home in Durham, where he is president of the Home Savings Bank, chairman of the board of directors of the Durham Loan and Trust com pany, and vice-president of the Erwin Cotton Mills. Hill's share in the develop ment of the state has been evi- r1n in tyiqtiv fiolrlc "EVrvm 1 Q1 sion and was an active sponsor of the Good Roads" campaign. His interest in farming prob lems led in 1915 to his champ ioning the Credit Union Act. Three years before he was a member of the American com mittee that traveled in Europe investigating European agricul tural methods and crops. Large ly through Hill's efforts' the Farmer's Mutual Exchange of Durham was established. Inter-State Y Group Meets In Charlotte Fletcher Brockman, returned Y. M. C. A. secretary from China, and George Irving, re ligious work chairman of the national Y. M. C. A. were the leading speakers at the inter state conference taking place, at Charlotte Tuesday and Wednes day. . The morning and afternoon sessions of the first day were given over to business with re ports of the various depart ments. Later Brockman dis cussed the problems in the Far East, and Irving spoke at the evening banquet. At the closing session which lasted all Wednes day morning Brockman and Ir ving again spoke and four men, each in a different profession, made short statements on "What Christ Means to Me." . Harry Comer, secretary, Jim Steere and Bill McKee, from the senior cabinet, L. L. Hutchin son,, of the sophomore group, and Bob Drane, representing the freshman council, attended from Carolina.. FILM ON DRUG BUSINESS WILL BE SHOWN TUESDAY An educational sound picture, "A Romance of the Drug Indus try," will be shown Tuesday evening, February 23, in the Howell .halL of pharmacy. This is one of the first industrial sound films in the pharmaceu tical business. The production was prepared by Eli Lilly com pany in an endeavor to make the educational features of a trip through the Lilly plant avail able to the allied professions of pharmacy, medicine, and nurs ing. Although the" films are non-technical, they portray inti mate glimpses of highly techni cal operations. Wood Addresses Faculty Dr. Ben D. Wood, of the. Car negie Corporation, spoke to the faculty Wednesday evening on the ' relationship between high school ; and college education. HOUSE DESCRIBES NEWSPAPERS AS DAILYjflSTORIES Executive Secretary of Univer sity Speaks in Assembly on "Current Events." "There is a great fallacy among American newspaper readers that if they glance over a number of brief headlines they are well acquainted with a num ber of current subjects," de clared R. B. House, executive secretary of the University in his assembly discussion of "Cur rent Events." . "The Abbe Ernest Dimnet in his book, The Art of Thinking, cautions us not to give an equal attention to a various number of topics in a daily paper, for he says that there is no quicker way to destroy any ability to concentrate on one subject than to read in a careless or desultory manner." In connection jwith his statement, House explained how the relative importance of news may be misunderstood by headlines. He illustrated by mentioning the extent of publi city which the French news papers gave to the races at Longchamps, while at that same time only a brief note appeared concerning the assassination of the Austrian archduke at Sera- jevo. - v..,. , TVi en Afi Vor ii irprl f Ti rsn wVi n would keep up with cunciit events to consider each page of a daily paper a page of contem porary history. "In addition to our interest in its , news, the daily paper should be a stimulus to our thinking," said House in conclusion. Glee Club Will Sing At Assembly Today The Glee club will offer a short program before assembly this morning at 10:30 o'clock. As upper classmen and townspeople are invited, the front rows 'are to be reserved for guests. Lift Thine Eyes, Fire Flies, The Reapers Song, The Well- Beloved, Adeste Fideles, and Ye . Watchers and Ye Holy Ones will make up the program the group will present. Harry Lee Knox, accompanist of. the club, will play a solo, Dalcik, by Mockrejs, while Earl Wolslagel, violinist, will play y 'Rondirio One, a. Theme of Beethoven, by Kreisler. SPECIAL ARTICLES In the Sunday Edition of THE DAILY TAR HEEL February 21, 1932 - Will Be My Ideal Man the opinions of women from seventeen colleges regarding the appearance, manners, and social and financial status of the perfect mate. , The New Music an article by Will Cuppy, noted humorist, who will discuss modern music. , . - The Youth Movement by A. S. Marshall, editor of The McGill Daily and one of the fpremostin the youth movement in North America. North Carolina's Poet Laureate an article on John Charles McNeill. Golden Fleece Breaks Silence of Twenty- , Nine Years T7 Lf , N ew Plan For Enforcing Advanced By Committee Dr. George Coffman Will Address Staff The entire editorial staff of The Daily Tar Heel, no one excepted, will meet. in room 212 Graham Memorial Sunday eve ning at 7:00 o'clock to' hear Dr. George R. Coffman, head of the English department, speak on the subject of newspaper work. There is a possibility that in addition to the address by Dr. Coffman, O. J. Coffin, head of the journalism department, will talk on the same topic. The full membership of the feature board of the paper will meet with the editor at 4:30 Sunday afternoon - in the edi torial offices. At 5:00 o'clock the city editors will gather in the editorial offices with the managing editor presiding, while at the same time the editor will meet the foreign news board in room 209 of Graham Me morial. At 5:30 o'clock the edi torial board will convene with the editor in the offices of the paper. Club Will Discuss Life Of Greenlaw The Edwin Greenlaw graduate club will take up four different i.' aspects oi tne ur. kirecuiaw s . life in the form of a memorial to him tonight at 8:00 o'clock in the Shirley Graves graduate lounge. The public is invited. Dr. Cxreenlaw. who rose to a position of national prominence as a scholar while here at the University, died last September at Baltimore, where he was the head of the English department of Johns Hopkins university. Blakeslee Interviewing Science Professors Here Howard W. Blakeslee, science editor of the Associated Press, with headquarters in New York, arrived Thursday to inferview members of the science depart ments who are at work on pro jects having national news value. He will be in Chapel Hill until Friday night. Blakeslee was the luncheon guest yesterday of the faculty of the chemistry department in Venable hall. -Pp mm '-m (Si(Q Would Hold Witnesses of Vio lation Not Reporting Equally Guilty. ACTIVITIES OFFER AID Under New Idea Students Would Sign Pledge at Time of , Registration. A new plan for the enforce ment of the honor system at the University has been presented which would hold equally respon sible a witness to a violation who did not report and the student who committed the act of viola tion. The suggestion of this policy was the outcome of a joint meet ing of the faculty executive com mittee and the student council. It can not be adopted, however, without the approval of the members of the student body, j The definite aim of the coun cil is to lead the students to the endorsement of a plan whereby beginning with the spring quar ter of 1932 each student upon registering will sign a definite statement that he will report any violation of the honor system coming to his attention. Such a statement would be signed each fall quarter hereafter and by new students upon registra tion. The council feels that the signed pledge is in no way in computable with the honor sys tem but rather is a helpful re enforcement. Activities Offer Aid mi. . -C 1 ! XIie Program 01 uie council is in general similar to that sub- mittea uy tne x . iu. a. caDi nets in their last meeting. The approach to the students is to be made first, through those groups which have already shown marked interest and wil (Continued on last page) SEVERAL ARTISTS ARE EXPECTED AT CONCERT TONIGHT Institute of Folk Music Will Sponsor Appearance of Faculty Orchestra. . Lamar Stringfield and the fac ulty chamber orchestra will pre sent an interesting program of six composers, four of whom are living, in their final concert of the season in the Playmakers theatre tonight at 8 :30 o'clock. The first half of the program will include Max Regers Sere nade in G Major (flute, violin, and viola) ; Lamar Stringfield's A Secret Wish (flute solo) ; and Wilbur Royster's Ocracoke and Ramcat sketches (two violins, viola, and 'cello). The faculty chamber orches tra will play Beethoven's Sym phony No. 1 C Major, John Powell's Circassian Beauty and Hilton Rufty's Hobby on the Green. Four of the composers repre sented, . Stringfield, Royster, Powell, and Ruf ty, will be pres ent. Mrs. John Buchanan, chairman of the American Mu sic Department of the National Federation of Music Clubs, and a number of other well known artists will attend the concert, which is being presented under the auspices of the Institute of Folk Music and the Carolina Playmakers.

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