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t - - y7EATHER: rvo THE ONLY COLLEGE DAILY IN THE SOUTH Fair and Warmer VOLUME XLV EDITORIAL FHOXI 4151 CHAPEL HILL, N. C WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1937. Kmn racaa 41 54 NUMBER 165 i Issue V M v iik9 Br - : : Group 1937 Presidency Gregory Becomes .New Secre tary; BIythe, Treasurer; Reid, Dance Committee Ma&ill Presents Article . . At a joint meeting of the old ;and new. members of the inter fraternity council held in Gra ham Memorial last night, Bob Ray, of, the Zeta Psi fraternity, T&ras elected president of the :group for the coming school .year. He succeeds Henry Clark, Sigma Nu, who has headed the body for the past year. Fletcher Gregory, Kappa Al pha, won the post of secretary, and Jack BIythe, Beta Theta Pi, was elected treasurer. Charley IteiaV of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, was made the Coun cil's representative on the Uni versity Dance Committee. An article written by Bob Magill and dealing with the pro posed campus legislature plan was distributed to the members of .the council to be read at the next chapter meeting of the va rious fraternal groups. This is the first attempt that has been made to interest fraternities in the idea that has swept the dormitories and the campus-at- large. t - Pianists Will Give Recital Hansen, Cone To Render Own Compositions Music of a type rarely heard in recital, original works for pi-anci-duo, will be played on a con cert presented by Peter Hansen and Harold Cone in Hill Music hall tonight at 8:30. Instead of the transcriptions for duet which usually compose such recitals, all the selections ri-the program were originally written for piano-duo. The work of Schubert and Mozart will be represented' by several comnositions the equal of the best work of the two composers. A group of short descriptive pieces by Debussy represent his mature impressionistic idiom for the piano. The complete program for Wednesday night is as follows: "Fantaisie in E Minor", op. 103, Schubert ; "March", Schubert ; "Sonata in F Major", Mozart; shorter numbers for piano duo by- Debussy, Stravinsky, Berh- ers; and Burgmein Group To Consider , Self-Helfr Students Committee Meets Tomorrow And Friday For New Applicants On tomorrow- and Friday afternoons of this week the Uni versity Self-Help . . committee will meet in the self-help office at the Y. MitC. A. to consider the applications for next year, Edwin : S. Lanier, self-help secretary and chairman of the committee, requested yesterday that all students planning to ob tain a tuition scholarship or self- help work for next year to fil out their applications and ge them into his office before the committee meets. Barr Returns After Search Charles Barr, freshman from Goldsborp who disap- . peared from the University on April 20 and returned to his home 10 days later, re turned to the campus yes terday. He was in search for a job for the summer but said he - might return to school during the summer sessions if he did not gain employment. Barr appeared in fine health and had a good sun tan as a result of his travels he told a Daily Tar Heel reporter. Dorm Greek Meii To Hear Will Outline Legislative Issue "Late Tonight Graham, Ruff in, Magnum, AycqcK, . .Lewis, and Everett New Proposal totfernities that have chapterL6 e"" were : Battle- .,,1.... x x. meetings wiu near ior uie lirsi time tonight around 11 p. m. a 1 j . J.T- i , . . f, .. . .f , j , M caiieu uy uie siuaem, councu. iucu vviiu nave iiau cajjciiciiwc i in council and committee meet- mgs will briefly outline a final draft of the structure and pow ers and invoke suggestions from he men who will either kill or give eiiect to tne issue m a campus-wide vote soon. Other Dormitories The remaining dormitories (Continued on page two) Beal To Address Library Students Director Speaks Today On Func- tion Of State Agencies Miss Marjorie Beal; secretary and director of the State Libra- ry commission in Raleigh, will talk to library students at d:uu o'clock this afternoon in the lec- ture room of the school of libra ry science. Miss Beal will ex plain the function of. the state library agencies jn North Caro lina. , Following Miss Beal's talk, Mrs. Mary Peacock Douglace, adviser on the school library de partment of public instruction in Raleigh, will tell library stu dents what the high school li brarian can do to .improve ele-" menteiy school libraries. Alter tne tains tnere. win. De a tea for the speakers, the. 11 - brary staff and students in the school of library science. , Dr. Serisl L4lJdreiSSriv .: ' Ateneo de Madrid, one of the most famous clubs in Spain will be the subject of Dr. Homero Serfs' talk tonight7 at 7 : 30 in 106 Bingham hall. ; . . The club, founded in 1820, dis- solved in 1823 for being tool radical and reorganized in 1835, has as its " purpose the encour agement of letters,' arts and and science. Each Dormitory Polls Votes For 1937 Graham, Everett, Manly Stu dents Will Cast Votes Again Today Until 5 O'clock 24 Students Are Chosen The twelve campus mens dormitories held elections for their 1937-38 presidents and vice-presidents yesterday after noon. These new men will take office immediately, and will replace the leaders who have served during the present school year. : All save three of the elections were final. The exceptions are a tie between John Kilpatric and C. J. Stooppack for the vice presidency of Graham dormi tory, no nominee for the vice presidency of Everett, and a tie in both elections held at Manly. These posts will be filled today. Voting will continue until o'clock. t Regulations The officers must all be eith er rising juniors or seniors, and must reserve their rooms in their own dormitories tw h 25th of this month. viiceTreiugrew : rres. Sam 5 vice Wh't -rr "fS, 1 iiey von cannon; ateeie: pres. Lin Hawfield, vice-pres. Tom (Continued on page two) j . g-, JEjClUCatlOn (jrrOUp Will Hear Guest akersTonight Principals From . Greensboro High Schools Address Edu cation Club In Peabody Professor A. P. Routh, prin cipal of the senior high school in Greensboro, and Professor H. A. Helms, principal of the central junior high school of the same city have accepted an invi- tation to speak to the Education r1"" aL lls eeung tomgnt m room 123 Peabody on the sub- ject "What the High School Principal Expects of His Teach- ers." This week's meeting will be the third in a series of nrosrams (Continued on page two) Spe Student Senators 1 Di Senate Opposes Phi Bete Bill 9 To 3 witn little , discussion arising 1 from the floor, the Di senate went on record lastnight as op- posing both the . bill for raising standard nf Phi Beta Kan- J a :and'thehill stetinir that the British coronation is an unjus ""u . Senator John Kendricic led the discussion on the first issue and was against tne proposal as stated. : He said, "To be eligible for Phi Beta Kappa now, a stu dent has only to make an aver age of a straight B. Students who have flunked out of north ern schools come to the Univer Docket; Initiate Members Mji;Miffhter$x Select flit Of Wigue, Masque Show; Next Performance Atmosphere Of College Life, Maintained In Musicomedy A college professor in the Wi gue and Masque production. Say the Word" is conducting his class beneath the nonlar trees upon the university cam pus. In the background stands the monument of a Confederate soldier with a trun in his hand. Legend has it that the gun will go off if a virgin passes beneath the statue. A coed passes in front of the class. The professor, played by Reed Sarratt, former managing editor of the Daily Tar Heel. (Continued on page two) Six Students Court Trials Senator's Son Nabbed For Photographing Court Scene Following the trend of Hugo's tale of Jean Valjean was the case of the people vs. R. A. How ell, tried Monday night in re corder's court here. Howell, University freshman, was charged by Chapel Hill Po liceman Yergen with stealing a box of strawberries from a pro duce truck early Saturday morn ing, "lne young man admitted his guilt, and placed himself at the mercy of the court Sentence Judge Phipps meditated a moment, and sentenced the stu dent to two months on the Or ange county chain gang. The en tire court room, packed with spectators, gasped in horror at the severity of the sentence. Howell, pale but unshaken, re turned to his seat to await the end of the court session. "After the judge heard a few more casesr he called the student to the bar, and suspended the jail, term upon payment of $15 and the court costs. He also placed Howell under a year's period of good behavior. Five other students appeared (Continued on page two) sity, and: make Phi Beta Kappa under its present merits." Senator Eddie Kahn opposed him on the ground that the Uni versity according to the number in the student body, was . not' be stowing the honor to any1 more students annually than neigh boring colleges and universities. "Our system," said Kahn, "may receive a lot 01 digs, out it is holding its V own with other schools." . A show of hands killed the bill by a vote of 9 to 3. That the British coronation is an unjustified waste of money in view of England's presen economic conditions was not un held. Senator Howard believed that the coronation makes for a spirit of nationalism and pa (Continued on page two) Sentenced In Defeat Today Dixon Enlivens CPU's Initial Birthday Party Prominent Southern Author Orates Against Current Anti-Lynching Laws When the grey-browed giant Mr. Thomas Dixon starts an oration on the Negro, the South, and the lynching laws, you've got color. ' Last night's first birthday party for the C P. U., attended by more than. 150 state political leaders, students, and faculty members, provided no mean op portunity for special guests Ralph Brewster of Maine, Mau ry Maverick of Texas, and Au thor of "The Birth of a Nation" Dixon of this state to enjoy Car olina banquet hospitality with string music, soft lights, and flowers to spare. Reads Telegrams , Chairman of the Union Frank McGlinn presided over the Car; olina affair, read the steady flow of congratulatory tele grams, introduced the numerous notables present, and at the end made his "sad" valedictory. Newly-elect Alec Heard assum ed the chairmanship at the close of the two hour banquet. Brewster, on a ten-minute inr formal spiel, cracked jokes about his Republican party, paid trib ute to the . Union's reputation in the nation, spread casual rumors about a coalition between Tam many and John L. Lewis, and re affirmed his faith in America to come safely through the im mediate transition period. Shows Mistakes Flare-haired , and chubby- cheeked Mr. Maverick of Texas recanted his Southern heritage, pointed out several mistakes his good ole Southland" had made from the beginning of time, and expresseii his stand on the re cent Wagner Anti-Lvnchinsr (Continued on last page) . , v Bill Jordan New A.E.D. President Pre-Medical Fraternity Conducts Elections,. Initiation Bill Jordan, A. T. O. from Fayetteville,. was , elected , presi dent of Alpha Epsiloii Delta, pre medical honorary fraternity, last night to succeed Joe, Patterson. Other officers chosen were Jed Cochran, vice, president; Ernest Craig, . secretary ; and' Ernest Richardson, treasurer. reinitiation was,. in order at last night's meeting and , the follow- - ' " t m V mg rnen were inauctea : ayior Brooks, Ernest Craig, Lytt Gar diner, ? August Meyland, Dick Snipes, Kenneth Tanner and Dick Meyers. ' Qualifications Qualifications for A. E. D. in clude not only a high scholastic average but such merits as char acter, leadership, and service. A. E. D. s new president Jor dan is a past news editor of the Daily Tar Heel, ex-University Club member, and potentia member of Phi Beta Kappa. Corigres smen ebate Plan 1st Time OimaxesCPUYear Political Enthusiasts Turn Ears Toward Chapel Hill New Englander, Texan Thrash Roosevelt's Proposal In Eyes Of Two Parties Political enthusiasts turned their, ears toward Chapel Hill last night when two congressmen met for the first time on record to clash tongues over President Roosevelt's proposal for supreme court revision. In a non-decision debate which seemed to resolve to the question of the Supreme Court's right of judiciary review, Maury Maver ick, a democrat, a Southerner, and a liberal, thrashed the court issue against the negative oppo sition of. Maine's ex-Governor Ralph O. Brewster, a republican, a New Englander, and a conser vative. The short, heavily-built Con gressman Maverick of Texas, called the most colorful figure in i Washington, walked bull-like ' onto the arena f on Hill hall's de (Continued on last page) Koch Chooses Many In Play New Forest Production Has Large Cast Professor Frederick Koch is assembling one of the largest casts ever used in a Playmaker production for this seasons' For est theater play. He urges all students and would-be-actors who would like to take part in the large ensembles and - choru ses to be present tonight at 7 o'clock in the Forest theater. .-. Should the weather be unfa vorable the rehearsal will be held tomorrow evening at the same hour. Costumes This evening Professor Koch wants to "set" the stage busi ness, and Ora Mae Davis will measure the actors for costumes. Several additions have made to the cast. They include Frank Durham, Conrad Poppenhusen, Ed Goold, Horace Johnson, M. A. Stroup. Cary Sparks, Robert Steward, Sanford Stein, Robert Brawley, and Wade Johnson. These are especially urged to at tend . tonight's rehearsal. All other members of the cast are expected-to attend. Community Sing Students,. . f acuity members r and townspeople, are, askedi to For submit, tq Iieonard ... Levitch , or, , Pete . I vey .the titles of songs they ; v would , like , to have sung, at the , - community sing., , .There is no limit to the number of songs one may submit. . . . .; , . r r. Requests may be senVtq the s Director's office in number 1 . Graham Memorial. - - Sick List r ' Those confined to the Univer sity infirmary yesterday includ ed Dr. Kenneth Wood, Nita Py brun, F. J. BIythe and R. W. Dannish.
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