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EDUCATION STUDENTS .7:30 P.M. PEABODY HALL vf SOCIALIST CLUB 7:30 P.M. GERHARD HALL VOLUME XLI CHAPEL HILL, N. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1932 NUMBER 29 ID) TALK BY WRIGHT FEATURES JOINT Y.M.C.AJ1EETING Chapel Hill Colored Quartet Also On Program as Cabinets Meet Together. Information, appreciation, and consecration are the three car dinal points in a college educa tion, according toReverend Tom Wright who addressed the three Y. M. C. A. cabinets Monday night in Gerrard hall. It was the initial joint gathering of the current scholastic year for the .association groups. Wright, who is the assistant pastor of the local Episcopal church, spent this summer in Holland at a convention 'of the World's Christian Student Fed eration. In describing the group, lie emphasized the fact that the potential power of the young men representing the various nations was tremendous. He spoke of the very future qf the world as laying in such groups .as this. Gerrard hall wTas almost packed with the members of the three cabinets who turned out for the occasion. An added fea ture on the program was the Chapel Hill colored quarter. The lour local negroes gave a half dozen excellent renditions, and were very enthusiastically re ceived by their audience. Interracial Work Harry F. Comer, general sec retary of the campus Young Men's Christian Association, made several important an nouncements. In giving the fea tures scheduled for the "Y" cab inets during the remainder of (Continued on page three) , DEBATING SQUAD MLL MEET STATE Chosen Carolina Men Will Speak ? In Favor of Individual Political Parties. Socialists To Hear Dr. Ericson Tonight The Socialist club ot the Uni versity will meet tonight at 7 :30 in Gerrard hall. Dr. E. E. Eric son will talk on the subject of "Norman Thomas in North Carolina," after which there will be a short discussion meeting for the purpose of procuring suggestions as to how to wage an efficient "Thomas for presi dent" campaign in the state be tween now and election. A special effort will be made to se cure new members. Socialists, those who wish to become Socialists, and all sup porters of Thomas are particu larly urged to be present. AXEL BOETHIUS TO SPEAK ON STUDY OF ARCHAEOLOGY Swedish Scientist Will Give Illus trated Lecture on Student Entertainment Program. Representatives of the Uni versity to meet-the State college team were chosen at the meeting of the debate squad Monday night. In addition the tentative wording ot the subject was phrased: "Which party should be supported at the next elec tion?" The representatives are Bill Eddleman. sneaking for Roosevelt; Red Rankin, speak ing for Hoover; and John Jen kins, representing Thomas. Students who competed in the try-outs were Bill Eddleman Dave Morgan, Ike Minor, C. H Donavan, T. F. Shuford, A. S Kaplan, George Foutain, L. T Fountain, all speaking for the Democratic candidates; Red Rankin, S. M. Pattishall, J. Little, James Baley, Lenoir Wright, all speaking for the Re publican candidate; John Jen Mns speaking for the , Socialist candidate. The forum debate with State college will take place Thurs day, November 3, The next in the series, of stu dent entertainments fqr the fall quarter will be an illustrated ecture by Axel Boethius, world famed archaelogist, next Tues day night. Boethius is a graduate of the famous Uppsala university in Sweden. He spent three years in Greece as a member of the British School of Achaeology. While in Greece he devoted a short time excavating with the American School of Archaeology expedition of which Dr. J. P. Harland of-the University was a member. Boethius work deals mainly with the ancient architecture of Greece and Rome, but his special field is that of the architecture of the small Roman town. He is in America on the invitation of the Archaeological Institute of America to deliver a series of lectures on Roman Domestic Architecture and the problems of the small town of Rome in the ancient times. For the last five years Boe thius has been director of the Swedish School of Achaeology in Rome. 'Bull's Head' Orginally Founded For Informal Literary Discussion o Howard Mumford Jones, Former University Instructor, Started Meeting Place as Recreation for Intellectuals; Change in Name Proved Unsuccessful From Many Aspects. . o "It is only fitting that a Uni versity which is known as the seat of liberality and culture of the south should have some place where men may get together, ir respective of their social stand ing, to discuss the literature and morals of his fellow man." It was this sentiment that prompt ed Howard Mumford Jones, formerly of the University Eng lish department, to found the original "Bull's Head" book shop. Since the establishment of the shop four years ago, Jones, shaper of its purposes and ideals, has gone to the Uni versity of Michigan. The old idea of a club where men might talk and exchange ideas, such as the Elizabethan taverns and Queen Anne coffee shops, has all but disappeared. Campus literary societies now belie their names by having be come practice grounds for de bating teams. It was in the mind of Howard Jones to fur nish a place which would per form the original service of the Dialectic and Philanthropic so cieties. It was when he was toying with this idea that the name which the present bookshop in the "Y" bears caught his fancy. "The Bull's Head!" Well ground ed in campus vernacular, he con ceived it as a gathering spot where students might find the proper atmosphere for their "bull sessions." To his mind it seemed a romantic name ; one well suited to arouse the im agination and interest of the more intellectual students. The initial "Builds Head," which was not intended for pro fit, was located in Murphey hall. There was at that time no other book shop on the campus where students might ramble and browse, and perhaps occasionally buy a volume of prose or poetry.' Receiving warm faculty and stu dent support, the project pros pered financially, and in the spring of 1931 was moved to the "Y." Change of Name Unpopular It may have been the change in name from the "Bull's Head" to the less picturesque and in- (Continued on page three) Delta Sigma Pi Will Be Host At Smoker s The Alpha Lambda Chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi interna tional fraternity will conduct its first smoker of the year Friday night, October 28, at 121 W. Rosemary street. The principal speaker will be President Frank P. Graham. The smoker, which will be held for a large number of the undergraduates of the Commerce school of the University, wTill be gin at 8:00 p. m. Each year Delta Sigma Pi holds a series of smokers for the purpose of fa ciliating a closer relationship be tween the faculty and students. WEEK-END DANCES TO BE CONDUCTED BY GERMAN CLUB Date for .Annual Festivities Is Shifted to November 19 for Carolina-Duke Game. REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE PRESS GROUPS TO MEET - Plans Will Be Made for Mid Winter Meeting of News paper Institute. Imposter Perpetrates Big Hoax On Unsuspecting Carolina Men Dr. Manning Speaks at Duke Dr. I. H. Manning, dean of the medical school, attended the an nual anniversary banquet of the Beta Nu chapter of the Alpha Kappa Kappa medical fraternity of Duke university Monday night. Dr. Manning was one of the speakers of the occasion. The meeting waS also attended by spvpml mPTriViprs of the local .chapter of this national medical fraternity. ) Dr. W. E. Caldwell To Address Scouts The University Eagle Scout club will be addressed by Dr. W. E. Caldwell, chairman of the lo cal Court of Honor board, to night at 7:30 o'clock at its meet ing in room 209, Graham Me morial. The club was organized this fall exclusively for University men of Eagle Scout rank, with a view toward carrying on ad vanced scouting and forming a fellowship among men of this rank. Recently elected officers of the i y- j group are: iJiiiy ureet, presi dent; Alvin Zinc, vice-president; and Wendell Dunbar, secretary- treasurer. The charter members are H. L. Hinson, Kirby Smith, Henry Allison, Alvin Zinc, Don ald Seawell, Lee Greer, Billy Greet, James Montgomery, Wen dell Dunbar, Craig Mcintosh, Nat Walker, and Parks Austin. Visitorsare invited to attend the organization. Geometry Deficiencies Students "Wishing to make up deficiencies in plane geometry are advised to report to Dean A. W. Hobbs, in South building, at once. He will inaugurate a class under an efficient tutor if . enough students desire to enter. By Claiborn Carr A group of University foot ball idolaters and gridiron glori fiers, feel injured. Their van ity has been touched, their knowledge of their favorite sport has been minimized. They were the victims of one of the most successful hoaxes ever per petrated on the Carolina cam pus. An : unidentified person, masquerading as Bert Metzger the all-American guard at Notre Dame three years ago, completely hoodwinked a num ber of Carolina sportsmen and threw a bombshell into Univer sity athletic circles during the past week-end. Stephen Douglas, University sophomore and inmate of 106 Ruffin,, was the center of all the commotion. Steve was accosted Saturday by a fellow bearing a letter of introduction to him from his father's law office in Greensboro and signed by Steve's sister. The fellow re fused to enter Douglas' room and waited outside until the lat ter had dressed. The two start ed to walk off together and then the mystery began. Gives Famous Name After swearing to keep his identity a secret Steve learned that the man was none other than Bert Metzger, the all American guard of a few years ago who weighed only 157 pounds and stood five feet ten inches. Douglas could not be lieve it all, but he had the let ter from his sister xwhich read, "Here is a man you have heard a lot about and always wanted to meet. Show Chapel Hill to him, and I know you will want to show him to Chapel Hill." The letter had no name of the bearer included but this was done to assure secrecy so the im poster declared. Steve was over joyed at his good fortune and af forded an interesting listener and interviewer but found it hard to keep from disclosing the identity of his famous friend. First it was his roommate, Leo Manley, who was brought into the deal. Manley, like Douglas, ; was convinced and the two made wonderful prey for the fake. Be fore long several others were in on the secret and Metzger was taken to the Grail dance where "Red" Hamlet was told and the eminent treasurer of the Order bowed and scraped; and in walk ed Metzger, free of charge. Secret Creeps Out Douglas was very popular Saturday night as he pictured an all-American as a particular friend of his and that he was sitting out the dances, not want ing to attract any possible at tention. "Of course," he told Steve, "There are some.here who would recognize me and then swamp me for autographs. Douglas brought his girl friends over to meet the phenomenon, and was even so kind as to ar range for a late date for the gentleman no telling what ap peal an all-American football star has on poor innocent Tar Heel girls. Sunday morning the tales of old deeds were continued and a few others were told by Steve's boy friend. The same morning, Cabell Philpot, told the writer about something mysterious that had occurred Saturday night and that he was afraid he could not let the Daily Tar Heel in on the know. Steve went to Philpot Sunday night to round up the guards and take them to a lecture in his room on' the finer points of guard play from an all-American. Cabell was a little skepti cal as to the veracity of Doug- Plans for the next annual mid winter Newspaper Institute will be made and dates set at a meeting here Saturday morning. Members of the executive com mittee of the North Carolina Press Association and the Uni versity Committee oh the Insti tute will be present. Representatives from the press association will include John A. Park, publisher of the Raleigh Times, who is president ; R. E. Price, publisher of the Rutherfordton Sun, vice-presi dent; Miss Beatrice Cobb, pub lisher of the Morganton News- Herald, secretary ; Josh L.Horne, publisher of the Rocky Mount Telegram, past president; Roy Parker, publisher of the Hert ford County Herald; W. C Dowd, publisher of the Char lotte News. University Representatives Representatives from the Uni versity will include Russell M Grumman, director of the Uni versity extension division; Rob ert W. Madry, director of the University news bureau; and O J. Coffin, head of the departmen of journalism. Seven Experimental Plays Will Be Given Try-outs for casts in the ex perimental production of orig inal plays written in the play writing class have been arrang ed for tomorrow afternoon a 4:00 o'clock in the Playmaker theatre. There are seven one act plays all offering opportuni ties for a number of actors Those who failed to get a par in Uncle Tom's Cabin should try out for the new plays. They will be produced soon after the production of the play just men tioned. The plays are: The Shadow For Davy, a frontier drama by Philip Mil hous; Old Ninety-Seven, a rail road tragedy by Wilbur Dor sett ; Hell Bent For Honolula, a college play by William Bonyun; Chaiicy's Dress? a. mystery play by Mary Hoffman Shepard; And They Lived Happily, a domestic comedy by Marion Tatum; Announcement was made yes- erday of the plans of the forth coming German club dance No vember 19 by the executive com mittee of that organization. The estivities will start with a tea dance Friday from 4:30 o'clock until 6:15, the series continuing v Saturday morning from 10:00 a. m. until 1:00 p. m. Following the Duke-Carolina football game there will be a dance from 9 :30 until midnight. The selection of an orchestra has not been definitely made, nor lias the arrangement of decora- . tion 6f the Tin Can, in which all he dances will take place, been decided upon. Dances Shifted The dance was shifted back to the week-end of the 19th this year because of the fact that on Thanksgiving week-end many students will be in Charlottes ville attending the Virginia -Carolina football game. As a result the earlier date is expect ed to attract the larger crowd, combined with a large delega tion of alumni who wilL return to Chapel Hill for the Duke game. A new innovation in connec tion with the German club dances this year will be the op-, portunity for a few freshmen to become members of the club. Fifty of the first freshmen to apply for membership will be considered and if the experiment proves successful the change will become permanent. T MEN TO GO TO RALEIGHTONIGHT Deputation to Present Program To Freshman Friendship Council at State. Nothing Ever Happens, a tra- las and refused to take advant- j gic-comedy by Elmer Oettinger; age ot the wondertui oppor tunity. However, your corre spondent, ever on alert, pictured the possibility of an interview with an all-American and rush ed off to the wilds of Ruffin. Imposter Gives Talk On the second floor o Ruffin in 206, a small gathering of football enthusiasts was eating (Continued on last page) and Four On A Heath, sl fan tasy by Foster Fitzsimmons. Regular Co-ed Tea Another of the series of week ly teas given by the co-eds of the University will take place this afternoon in "the reception ! rooms of Spencer hall from 4:30 to 6:00 o'clock. A dozen members of the vari ous Y. M. C. A. cabinets will journey to Raleigh tonight to appear before the North Caro lina State College Freshman Friendship Council ' at 8 :00 o'clock P. M. This is -the second deputation trip of the ' current scholastic year. Those making the trip will be as follows: Jesse Parker, Mark Lynch, Russell Mickel, George Fountain, Jack Poole, Ed Mar tin, Locke Sloope, J. D. Wins low, L-. L. Hutchinson, Bill Spradlin, Don Shoemaker, and Bill McKee. After presenting their pro gram they will be the guests of the cabinets of the technical school at . other gatherings. Ed King, general secretary of the State college association, in vited the team from the Univer sity to present their program at these meetings. v An important feature of the trip will be to attempt to work up a little good feeling between the State boys and the Carolina boys for the State-U. N. C. foot ball game Saturday in Kenan stadium and the freshman game between the two institutions Friday. Co-eds to Be Entertained Mrs. M. H. Stacy, adviser to women, will be at home to all women students of the Univer sity tomorrow afternoon from 4:30 until 6:00 o'clock at 612A North street.