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GOLDEN FLEECE TAPPING 1IELIORIAL HALL 5:30 TONIGHT GOLDEN FLEECE TAPPING MEMORIAL HALL 8:30 TONIGHT VOLUME XL CHAPEL HILL, N. C WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1932 NUMBER 156 01 T1 -S .-V ' MAX a P t J New le 1 ingM WH RESEARCH GRANT OF ROCKEFELLER GROUPRENEWED Foundation Gives University Five Thousand Dollar Science Fund for Third" Time. FRESHMEN ISSUE X-HI-Y BULLETIN FOR DISTRIBUTION Publication Intended to Inform High School Students About Life At University. ' - The X-Hi-Y Bulletin, fresh man friendship council publiea- ion, will be' issued tomorrow. The general education board of the Rockefeller foundation lias again given the University a three-year grant of five thous and dollars a year for the pro motion of scientific research. This is the third renewaj of the grant, thirty thousand dollars already having been received from this source. Dr. W. C. Coker, head of the totany- department, is chairman of the committee of professors -which administrates the- fund. The other members of the com mittee of professors are Dr. Otto Stuhlman, professor of nhvsics: Dr. H. G. Baity, dean x ' of the school of engineering; Dr. Archibald Henderson, head of the mathematics department; Dr. W. deB. MacNider, profes sor of pharmacology ; Dr. W. F. Prouty, professor of geology, and Dr. J. M. Bell, 'dean of the school of applied sciences. Since the inception of scien tific research supported by these grants, many publications have resulted setting forth definite re search. At the announcement of the renewal, Dr. Coker, as chairman ' of the committee, mailed each liead of scientific departments a After wiring the Elliot En graving company at Philadel- Two thousand copies are to be phia to secure permission to ex- distributed both-locally and to tend the deadline for the sale of high- schools throughout the graduation invitations, the se- state. This bulletin is pub-tnior invitations committee re lished twice a year, both issues ceiyed orders yesterday evening coming out in the spring. ' ' to proceed with the sale until not Eben Alexander edits the pa- later than Saturday night. This per, and Gene Bagwell is the means that there are still four managing editor. Alexander has days left during which the book written an editorial explaining lets may be purchased, the purpose of the publication, -J TT 171 -I . Xi I ami xi. r . uomtr, executive &ec- i candidates for degrees this year, -..- r-P 4-Vi V" ia ! o llVl rY I - - . , . . , ii ana m as mucn as tnere are still INVITATION SALE ENDSSATURDAY Senior Booklet Committee Se cures Extension of Time From Engravers. DR. FERGER WILL DISCUSS DEMAND CHANGES TONIGHT Head of Statistics Department Will Address Economics Seminar In Bingham Hall. . 173 who have not bought invi tations as-" yet, the committee be lieves that by holding the sale open four more days a real serr vice can be rendered to those who have delayed buying or have retary of the "Y" is the author of an editorial dealing with scholastic attainment. Sketches College Life This paper is published main ly for the purpose of establish ing contact between the state high schools and the University. overlooked the sale. 4- -- reirir r oirnth rT rn I acre 1 i; uic nA , Consequently, the. booklets ii JL, -,.-TJmay be purchased at the Y. M. the high school student an idea C, A. and at Pntchard-Lloyd s of what he might expect to gain f1 " a . . o-Pi3.T-ri-rncs anrt at Sntrmrs and Dil uoia v,fl Pritchard-Lloyd's each night af- . .... . , v . ma ter 6 :30 o clock. All those who bulletin will contain a news story . . ct on high school week, one long.ar- haTO T," tide on-the relative merits of requested' the .committee to , i j 0 place their orders at once m or- Q.TJder that, the work of the group JJ.. j j -p "4-1, may end and that all graduates li- - . W wnv may be represented to a fuller either wholly or partially. ' A cut extent in thls matter; H enry Stevens Will Speak At Annual Fleece Tappin; At the regular meeting of the seminar for the faculty and graduate students of the econom ics department which is to con vene this evening in Bingham hall at 7:30 o'clock. Dr. Wirth F. Ferger will talk on "The De termination of Elasticities of Demand for Commodities and on Their Use in Economics." This is a "phase. of applied eco nomics that -has attracted con siderable attention in recent years and which has been prom inent in discussions at annual meetings ,of the American Eco nomics Association. v ." ' . ' l Specialist in Economics Dr. Ferger has charge of the work in statistics in the depart ment of economics and com merce and has made a special study of demand elasticity for over a year. He has written several articles on the subject for various economics publica tions; his last one appearing in the March issue of the Economic Journal, the organ of the Royal Economic Society of England. Di Senate Portraits Loaned For Display . A number of portraits 'Of men famous in early North Carolina politics and education are now on display in the lounge room of Graham Memorial. These por traits include: Charles Duncan Mclver, founder and first presi dent of the North Carolina Col lege for Women; Dr.-David L. Swain, president of the Univer sity from 1835-1868; J. Motley Morehead, governor, of North Carolina during the period immediately-following the Civil War; William Richardson Davie, "Father of the University James K. Polk, former president of the United States; and Kemp Plummer Battle, president of the University from 1876 until 1907. These portraits were loaned by the Dialectic Senate, and re place a group of earlier portraits borrowed from the Philanthropic Assembly. - These pictures are taken from the collection made up of former members of the Di Senate who have since achieved prominence. Skeptic And Shine Wage Battle Fans Cheer" Anxious Contestant NEOPHYTES WILL BE ENTERTAINED AFTER CEREMONY Outstanding Men Are Chosen From Student Body for Char acter and Leadership. Through an audience of stu dent and faculty members gath ered in Memorial hall tonight, two hooded figures will stalk and then pounce upon between seven and twelve students as an indica tion that these students have re ceived the greatest honor which can be given on the campus that of membership in the Order of Golden Fleece. Henry L. Stevens, national commander of the American Le gion and graduate of the Univer sity, will address the assemblage on "Character." The occasion, which will begin at 8 :30 tonight, will mark the thirtieth tapping of the organization. The Jason of the order, Mayne Albright, will preside. Follow ing the address by Stevens and the tapping the neophytes will be introduced to the audience. On the platform also will be members of the organization now in college and members of previous years who assemble each spring for the tapping. Following the ceremonies in Me morial hall, the neophytes will be entertained at a banquet in Gra- president of the University "Y,' will be included in this issue. FOLK MUSIC INSTITUTE TO END CONCERT SERIES American Express Company Lo cates Booking Units in University Centers! Presenting its fifth laboratory concert of. the season the Uni versity Institute of Folk Music wiir close its work for the year tonight at 8 :00 o'clock in the Hill music hall. The entire program consists of the works of North Carolina composers, most of which --will be played by the Character .Requirements Each year prominent juniors and seniors of the University leadership and integrity, are se lected for membership m the Fleece. Each person meets not Skeptics had better be wary i not to mention the balance of ham Memorial. of those "shines" who insist tnat nis montniy allowance. thev can perform untold feats Skeptic Sure of Winning " - i ,., in a triven neriod of time. The Friend . skeptic, meanwnile O - Mr- tl i - , - I ClllU. J wv w - ,j latest blow to the doubting swaggered about the store su- h 0 have shown capacity for - 1 V I 1 - XiJi. Jf nsmnrt I - . rrhoTYinsps nrrnrren not loner aio uremeiy cuniiuent ui suttcsa in Everett dormitory where this However, a lone suspicion tor hnflA "shine" vs. skentic. is to i tured him. Did the "shine" be commemorated -by a bronze have the means to pony up af- only the ciosest scrutiny of the TO h PT I PrTHlTl V . T.I 1H LJtJl 1U1 111- I LCJ. I1C 110.U. luav; J-XUC w t" I norvinlc OOrtPVO nilT T.nai OT T.n jiwp nf -thfi "shine" in this nar- the . skeptic whispered his fears L; ondAnt. hndv. and is ad- m.aaww wj. vv I ' . V 7 " i- i i 1 X 1 .1 4-"U I V - n-fxirA mnA rA VlOTY1 POT1- . 1 11 1 1 "I J! XT- ticuiar struggle waives laim whu tu uic wuiu any. "u w"i juugeel oy stanuaras ox me the more insane actions of the firmed. Still in character, the campus tradition. coQcnn . . skentic consoiea nimseii witn m, - ,-x- aaA ttti ji. ' J J I 4-V MiiVl- 4-Vio-J- Via Tiroa hOlTKT - . - ti. v,. nrn.fn, v-f . w nen tne uorm stoic ia uic tnuuguu wix xiC n1f1pRt honorarv society ot the XliAlJldllllllA UIC OUVOllWtgVO Vi . I. ... , " - QHn. of t-invnrv tax turns to the execution of unlike- kidded. . country, was established in 1903 mt -i v - 'jf XI TT: I wt-iAr-M -i-n mayan-n "v I 1-tr ToTnvTniri(io4 VlO SfllTlP I - 'PViq -k-nlnrilrovc incrpfl SPfl - in I i 1 1- - l J "U n IT.nnA . rne aiumni omce 01 me um- tumi.iu . jn his state W. G. Query, Tax l vw.", . vxw.. unaer tne leauersiup ui uuiauc versitv has been made a booking Those appearing on the pro- r!nmmi-q1-n of' South Carolina. and tne skePtic usually clash in direct proportion to the zig-zag Williams, professor of philoso- nnit of the intercollegiate travel gram are: Charles G. Vardell, wm dress the' North Carolina a wordy deadlock. But this numbers on the yellow sheets. phy its aim was to promote bet- -m i t i Mjj.-AHi-a i i - i a. l n4-M -sr i rrn . az uj..wAa oil t -w-v ntr i . i i i Club at 7 :30 tonight in Bingham special evening- me w uggic ine time cpuimueu any "J- ter campus reiationsnips Dy tne hoil TVin Snnn nnrnlinn Cnm- tangioie lurm. uijuii ncx ixlfe jven me xs.epLic cumu nuu ucu, close contact Ol campus leauers missinner has hpld nffic? for sev- the "shine" remark that he most that. The "shine" bit more and it has been active in that re- eral years and has served as sec- certainly could write tne num- deeply into nis tnirteentn pen- spect since its establishment. neaa 01 scienunc u - McKee, newly elected request to file applications fori , . ' .TT v funds with which to carry on re search. Only full professors are eligible; for aid from this source. ALUMNI DIVISION OFFERS FOREIGN TRAVEL SERVICE It is imperative that the or ders be placed at ..once, accord ing to the committee. QUERY TO SPEAK FOR ADOPTION OF TMONLUXURIES North Carolina Club Will Hear Discussion of State Tax Problems. service of the American Express pianist, playing compositions by I 1 -i 1 -? 3 1 . T nM Vtvi -r-i rr company. ' nimseii anu uy. uauwi This designation, is part of . a field ; Frederick b. bmitn ana artivitv bv the Frances E. Stevens, piano and a XT' -T- mror,ir qtiH nromn fiiiet; Amv iNewcomD. , . ' at.x- i m a hers trom niHl.iJUU to ouu.iiu in ci an rt wrote tne numDer ouu, 1 1 1 rT I V .i 1 1 UAUiCOO VUilllJUiJ.T I 3"" 7 - - ' I rDTO flT THP IM 'A I 1 1 1 M 5h I AS- ' ' I I . the Intercollegiate Alumni Ex- cellist, and Jewell Brady," pian- dati6n for gome Query less than one hour, the skeptic 525 four times without kf0W T MYERS TY KAiNl) . it I t X i 11 1 W,t I nrvtnw Vtn T) T I . - - KO 1 4-V4-U Wl lM -t-- TITO rTOT" I ' X U H ttVninnnn 'I hfl fin"7PTI I - - tension Service, incorporate an ist, cenu suius uai has come to this state to address iAaa"u miu, uuu. ; 1uk Lilc ororaniKatioTi oomnrismcr m its neiu. . iue uiujsiu wu , , -vri rnynliTiQ rnnferenre to- me cuiiudi. xnc ou"v. Wawa uxawxi wi f li wn tiiimhera for wo-. . , . .' -i t Qonfarl and Vip twn crreat ob- Viofnro Viia tSlourv eves like re tnr Sofia XfirviPfiin uurnam ue- vfll'u H"" rviVi" Tnsdav I noxious University types were volvers. -i- is - st inst mtted aorainst eacn otner "Two minutes lett. sneerea 11 itll JLJLJLJLIC-. 1-11 1JW Ll LfJLJL V VL-l. williv- I perience with commodity taxes, jl ganktia.jii. vuuiyj.u" - i - TnernVvprsniT. the alumni associa- eluded with two numbers for wo- tions of the larger American uni-1 men's voices written by H. War- erCiie nnd mllecres- . lick Eichhorn and sung -by a .v.--,--- ' o .. I - , -I 1 Travel Service .Offered Ismail chorus irom tne lviaanga. ELECTS OMCERS FOR COMING YEAR The designation of the local Club of N. C. C. W. These two ind topresent tonight's discus nmni nffire which is located on numbers are lingers ana zongb . ,-.. - rnr4-.i, Carolina Club. .inmB'i nffi,A whif.h is located on numbers are Singers and Songs flanr nf South build- and Swaits Sing Before They itio-' nrnvides alumni and the Die. "oi - " Sawyer Selected as President; Service Awards Given to Outstanding Musicians. University community a World -wide travel service, lhe ar rangement is designed to offer contacts between alumni, facul ty and undergraduates not only vf inotitntinn. but also of other universities and colleges. The program fits into the adult education movement in its alum ui Dhases. the educational and cultural value of travel being recognized generally. . The travel service which is Toeing sponsored by the alumni organizations through the Amer ican Express company includes complete foreign and. domestic accommodations, steamship and railway tickets, hotel reserva tions, sightseeing and tours, (Continued on last page) There is no admission charge to this concert. Luxury Tax Failed It is the belief of many eco nomists that the luxury tax in Campus Daily Seeks New Reporters - P--HP-----M - Students desiring to try- out for the reportorial staff of The Daily Tar Heel are asked to meet this afternoon in the office of the publication at 2:00 o'clock sharp. At pres ent there are some ten or fif- itxtin df-nnries on this staff which will be filled immediate ly. Men doing good work on the staff will be eligible to re ceive theatre passes for ex .an.iAnoiiir crnod work over a l,CJt-V-lt- t5v period of three quarters. in mortal combat.' the skeptic, "You'll never do it. Odds Atrainst "Shine" The numbers of the "shine" Quick mathematics upon the grew fainter but his speed, more nnrt nf a spectator reckoned intense. 500,bZ. me ena wds that the odds were decidedly in sight, but the ; demolition of Monday n.ht after the regu- against the "shine," but that the skeptics. "Tnirty seconas, lar practice period the Umver worthy figure brushed aside boomed from the excited mass. sity band met in a business ses- augurated m that state would such minor consiaerauons Kolan, Vi- T.nr.oet tnnt has for- Chalking UP One-Illtietn OI .Ul utuie, uie o.-x- vu ;oituI1g yt.ar were eiecteu diiu me uu.u.. ... e - - . , . - i i-x --rt-,.i onri t.j i . J a foffl r.0aa,iW n win he. fitrures in less tnan a moment, top 01 ms mana awarus were amiuuuceu. hind some four million dollars a Bent down over his yellow pa- scrawled ahead. "Two seconds The officers who were elected year. 1Mm Per he continued on his task, left," chortled the skeptic were Claude M, Sawyer, Win- the state legislature Query ap- trying to remain oblivious to tne "Jjone, wmapeicu -nC ston-aaiem, presiuenL, mor v. - --- - I - . it I 1 -lAfnltr .-r-l4rt T rl TT I I T 1 TTT " J t -.n. Beared before the finance com- alternate jeers and cneers M ine wno jonnson, vy m-iuu-oaieui, mittee and advocated the South crowd, : . . . h's " and st "."" President; and inomasiayior, t. i. x.. -p v,;a a. tV, m nntps mssed. his tne noor. "uurses maacu u Asnevilie. secretary. j.ne reur- vjaronna luxuiy tt- xu-. i-m x o i "" - " x , . ' - . rnu-ni.T, wao vnted on rows of figures became more skeptic,, "he shines even m a jng officers were: John W. Clm- several times but failed to secure crooked and his temper more faint!" . - ard, High Point, president; and the required majority for pass- sour. But not a single precious rormany restuieu m rranK jacocs, xuz.auetu v.ity, . xi 4? -- nnn-- 'mno t ho wnsted in minutes, the "shine" immediate- manaerer. The manager is not acre DV comparatively xevv vuwa. ac.unu vio v - - - -x x j-i. , . . , , , . i . . The sime plan will be broughtto answering the jibes of the skep- ly offered to write nine to the elected but is appointed m the the fore again in 1933 with many tic. Ah ! 500,413 ! Curse the eighty-first power in less than fall by the director, and assists m .-in,, nf the measure .in- imnl cat ons Which were Deing nve years. tne uireciur in uie iiictiiemeii. QUUUUllti.' ---w U.yuu. i j. 1 ..i X?ll I . - ... ,w .i.prl kp.npri nnnn him. The honor VThe Everett Doys are , stm 0f the organization. iVlUUlllK i li-Hii.fcx ui x -v i ----v,v x I . . . xi 1 x' I . .. . . . Mia in the statox of the "shines" was at stake trying to revive the skeptic. (Continued on last page) . I vTvUXlUllllo bo v-- , i - -.