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PAGE FOUR Eelativity Theory Easy, . According To -Henderson Mathematicians Convene Here For 19th Session Understanding Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity is really a very simple matter, Dr. Archibald Hender son said here today. Head of the mathematics depart- mpnt of the University but more widely known as Bernard Shaw's biog rapher, Dr. Henderson gave a "new interpretation 01 lue mui. j, . to some 200 southern mathematicians here for the opening of the 19th an nual sessions of the Southeastern sec tion of the Mathematical Association of America. He also presided at the banquet session tonight. Dr. Henderson credited the germ of the new idea to a former student, C. H. Frick of Montana, who attended the Henderson classes in relativity last summer. Based on Simple Chart . ' By using bis new interpretation of relativity, Dr. Henderson claims, con clusions .based on the Einstein theory are reached by "a simple chart which may be readily and quickly drawn by anyone familiar with analytic geom etry, thereby obviating the necessity of elaborate mathematical computa tion called for originally." To illustrate his point,, he stood be fore a blackboard and drew a number of geometrical diagrams, and, presto! the answer was given in almost no time at all. "3Iathematics and Defense Discussed Dr. Forrest Cumming of the "Uni versity of Georgia, president of . the Southeastern section, who spoke at the afternoon session on "Mathe matics and Defense," stressed the view that World War II and Amer ica's defense program had already revealed an urgent need for "more and better trained mathematicians for military and naval science." A number of college men entering various branches of the service in re cent months have already reported that they are greatly handicapped by lack of sufficient training in mathe matics, particularly in geometry and trigonometry, Dr. Cumming said. , Through their various organiza tions, the mathematicians of the coun try have set up research groups, edu cational services, and are contributing in many ways to the nation's defense program, he said. JEisenhart Speaks at Banquet Dean L. P. Eisenhart of the gradu ate school and head of the mathe matics department at Princeton uni versity, principal speaker at tonight's banquet, said mathematics "would be more popular with undergraduates if it were made less formal. In too many cases the students are expected to memorize the text rather than work out the problems by reasoning." Prof. M. A. Hill," of the University here, spoke on the relation of mathe matics to the commerce curriculum, and Prof J. M. Thomas, Duke univer sity, discussed Sturm's Theorem for f w Multiple Roots. Prof. N. N. Royall, Winthrop col lege; Prof. E. S. Kennedy, University of Alabama, and Prof. Abe Gelbart, North Carolina State college, were among other speakers at the after noon session over which President Cumming presided. There will be a business meeting and group discussions tomorrow morn ing, with Dr. J. W. Lasley, Jr., chair man of the local committee on ar rangements, and Dr. J. Tv C. Wright presiding over the group sessions. TRACK (Continued from page three) of the Mason Dixon line and east of the Mississippi. Thus, the club that 'shows up best in the Gainesville event is unquestionably the blue ribbon out fit in this section of the country. Since the advent of the meet it has always been Southern conference members who have paced the compe tition over the larger and supposedly more potent Southeastern conference. Tar Heels in. Ielay Of special interest to Carolinians, will be the Tar Heel showing in the mile and two-mile relay events, where the home club is conceded the best chance of showing up to good advan tage. The former composed of Bill Groves, Mike Wise, Roy Cathey and Dave Morrison has already beaten Maryland twice, once in winning the conference indoor event and later in taking second behind Georgetown in the Maryland 5th Regiment games. The latter combine, which includes Morrison, Rich Van, Wagoner, Henry Branch and Johnny French has faced no southern competition but managed to take a close third Tehind Michigan and Fordham in last winter's Millrose games. 4.- Civilization Traced By Lincoln Head Penny CINCINNATI, Ohio (ACP) Dr. Earle E. Eubank, professor and head of the department of sociology, Uni versity of Cincinnati, and Prof. Ros coe Ellard of the University of Mis souri journalism department, are cit ed in the current issue of Reader's Di gest for their ability to dramatize their teaching. "At the opening session of Dr. Eu bank's class in sociology," the article states, each member is given a Lin coin penny; then Dr. Eubank write3 on the blackboard the date 'A.D. 3000 and says: " 'This special meetiAg of the In temational Ethnological congress has been, called to discuss a. great discov ery concerning the lost civilization of 1941. A thousand feet below the surface we have found some copper in your hand. Using:nothing but our knowledge of ancient languages, what can we deduce as to the civilization of that year?' "The class is then given five min utes to examine, the penny and jot down observations. Here are some of the things sharp eyes and minds can find: -. "1. This is evidently a coin, so the civilization of 1941 surely had a sys tem of finance, business, and exchange. 2. Since copper is used, there was a knowledge, of mining. 3. Metallurgy was also known, for the disk has been refined and stamped. 4.' A written lan guage existed.v5. Agriculture was practiced and.was seemingly impor tant, since they , put stalks of wheat on money. 6. Since they . raised wheat, the climate must have been temperate. 7. Art and esthetics were part of their . culture, since the coin is designed with an eye to form and beauty., 8. This culture had knowledge of previous cultures because there is a date on the coin indicating a cal endar and a Latin phrase. 9. The words 'United' and 'States' show that a system of government existed; the .word 'Liberty', suggests that it was a government directed by the people. 10. Civilized clothing was worn. 11. They believed in a monotheistic religion; , "Here," comments Reader's -Digest, "is a happy marriage, in the so often dry and dusty classroom, of entertain ment and information. Here is teach ing at its best, using the flame of imagination to weld knowledge young minds." - to TAR-FEATHERS (Continued from first page) Seeman, cartoonist. Armstrong, whose home is Ashe ville, transferred here two years ago. He has contributed poems and fea tures to the infant publication as well as serving on the editorial board. Seeman, who .lives in Durham, has been a consistent cartoon contributor for the last three years, and at pres ent is serving as treasurer of the Pub lications Union board. Contributors eligible for Monday night's voting are: Jak -Armstrong, Hunt Hobbs, Charles Colby, St. Clair Pugh, G. B. Lamm, Tom Beibigheiser, Barnaby Conrad, Henry v Moll, Bill Seeman, Clint Newton, Art Clark, Helen Plyler, Jabie Heyward, Hugh Morton, and Lynn Bernhardt. All have contributed at least two articles to the new magazine. Should advance predictions prove true, either Seeman or . Armstrong will be the first campus-elected editor to the new humor magazine. Witten assumed editorship last November after the -Student Legislature abol ished the Buccaneer, and created the new magazine in its place. He was appointed by the Publications Union board, has two more issues to complete his term before handing over the reins to the new editor. PLAYMAKERS (Continued from first page) ( by Cynthia Hemke; Aaron Grigsby by Morton Flower; Breckenridge by Robert Nachtman; Johnny Appleseed by George Wilson. The casts for air these productions are members of the company of play ers who have shown their ability in the experimental production of the "plays chosen to be broadcast in the series. Next week's production is entitled "Cloey" and" is an old favorite play maker play by Loretta Carrol Bailey. The . University Round Table will discuss the question "Should American Vessels be Used" to Carry Lend Lease Materials to England Under Convoy of U. S. Navy?" on Monday evening from 7:30 to 8 o'clock over stations WRAL, WFTC, and WGTM.I THE DAILY f 'i ,v Teggj Parsley Jean McKenzie THESE SIX YOUNG LADIES will t ::- " i : ' J : : . I "Upsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha fraternity in the Carolina inn' tonight from 9 until 12 o'clock. Jimmie Fuller and his orchestra will furnish music. ' , . " Miss Peggy Parsley of Charlotte, will be the sponsor of Emmett Sebrell, Charlotte, president of the Kappa' Alpha fraternity; Miss Mary Jo Frissell, of Burlington, will be with Jim McEwen, Burlington, freshman repre sentative; Miss Dolores Cheatham, Burlington, with Dick Bell, Burlington, sophomore representative; Miss Jean McKenzie, West Palm Beach, Fla.,.with Steve Piller, Jr., Hempstead, L. I., president of the freshman members Nof KA; Miss Becky Davis, Salisbury, with John Church, Salisbury, senior represetnative; and Miss Betty -Dixon, Gastoniaj with Arthur Dixon, Gastonia, junior representative. American College Youth Clings to Belief That U.S. Should Not Intervene in War Increasing" Number Favoring Entrance Into War, However Let's keep out of war! College youth have demanded this consistent- y during recent years, and last week hose interviewed by Student Opinion Surveys of America in a national sampling again expressed the desire hat the United States should keep away from the battlefronts. Nearly six out of every ten of those included in the survey say they do not want the U. S. Navy to intervene if Japan de cides to attack British Singapore and the Dutch East Indies. Although 10 per cent of the na tion's students were undecided on this issue, the remainder are divided in this fashion: , U. S. should intervene... ...41 U. S. should NOT intervene . :...59 9c Singapore, as one of the largest naval bases the world, and the Dutch East Indies would be strategic ally advantageous to Japan's Far East sea operations. : Surveys Particularly Significant The present survey appears signi ficant in tha.t it shows American youth of college age still cling to the hope of keeping out of war, even on the face of ever-growing aid to England. Last November collegians asserted that averting war was more important even than helping Britain. The same . decision was reached in February, 1940, the Surveys found, and during that same month students opposed compulsory .military training. Even back in October, 1939, majorities declared they would . not volunteer should the U. S. send troops to help England, and opposed changing the neutrality law to allow any belligerent to buy American supplies. Despite these efforts of college stu dents to steer clear of any foreign en tanglements, a slight majority last month admitted through the Student Opinion Surveys poll,' that they felt the United States could not stay out of the European conflict. LACROSSE . . (Continued from page three) from the side to -Dick Sternberg, standing clear in front of the goal, and Sternberg scored on a lightning backhand shot in 6:26. The fourth period saw both teams somewhat worn down by the fast play of the - game, and with the exception of a disputed goal by Harris, which was not allow ed until the end of the game, on the recommendation of D'Elia, there was no scoring, several rougn ana Druis- ing scrimmages, in which Tony Remy and Don Desich played a prominent part, kept the spectators roaring- their aproval. -. ' . Game Is Rough Tho game was a rough, one, mark ed by a total of 15 penalties handed out by the officials, with Carolina pen alized nine times. The Tar Heels played the entire game with only two substitutions, while a total of 18 men saw action for the losers. Send the Daily Tar Heel home. TAR BEEL 3 Mary J Frlsset! " Becky Davis. serve as sponsors at a dance to be DRAMA FESTIVAL (Continued front first page) high school 'Dramatic club; -- "These Doggone Elections' Jasper high school Dramatic club; "A Sunny Morning," Belmont high school Dra matic club; and, "The Flattering Word," Whiteville high school Dra matic club. College Finals Held Wednesday Final contests in play production of junior and senior colleges will be held Wednesday evening. Competing in the preliminaries for these contests are: Black Mountain college, Appalachian State Teachers college " and Lenoir Rhyne college, in the senior division; and Montreat, Mars 'Hill, Biltmore, Wingate, St. Mary's and Lees-McRae, in the junior division. The Pierrette Players of Salem college will compete in the finals with the winner of the senior college preliminary. - Costume and make-up contests will be held Thursday morning. The final contest in writing and production of radio plays will be held from 2 to 3 o'clock Thursday after noon. Competing plays, to be present ed over station WPTF in Raleigh, are: "Man in Motley," by Robert Kohl, to be produced by the Little theater of Needhara-Broughton high school, Raleigh; and "We Are the Dead' by Susie Smith Sinclair ' of Henderson yille, to be produced by the Players' Guild of Asheville. ' Two Enter Play writing Finals Immediately after the radio contest two plays will be performed in the final contest in playwriting by indi vidual members of the Carolina Dra matic association:: "In the Shadow," by Clarence Ri Sumner of Asheville, produced by. the Plonk School of Crea tive Arts, and "Bitter Glory," by W. P. Covington, ,111, produced by the Little theater of Winston-Salem. In the evening the following plays will be given in the contest in play production of community players : "Polishing Henry," The Spray Com munity Players', and "Joint Owners in Spain," the Community Playcrafters, Durham. , To be held following this will be the final contest in f laywriting by high schools: "Thunderhead," by Mark Reese Sumner, Asheville, produced by the Beaux and Belles, of Lee Edwards high school, Asheville; and "Comin' For to Carry," by Walter Carroll, pro duced by the Chapel Hill high school .Dramatic club. Senior College Playwriting Friday afternoon's session will begin with the final contest in playwriting by senior colleges, the competing plays being: "So Proudly We Hail," by Mendez Marks, Black Mountain college, and "The Will of the Lord," by Dwight Gentry, Elon college. En tered in the junior college original play contest are: "Sir Aggressor," by James Dendy, Mars Hill college; and "Adeste Fidelis," by Freddie Ellen Weaver, Biltmore college, Asheville.. The final contest of play production of little theater on Friday evening will present: "Hearts Enduring," the New Bern Little theater, and "Boc Dtlores Cheathim Betty Dtxoa given in honor of its pledges by the caccio's Untold Tale," The Players Guild, Asheville. ; Concluding the Festival will be the announcement of winners by Freder ick H. Koch, founder and director of the Carolina Playmakers, and the pres entation of awards by Dr. Robert B. House, dean of administration of the University. ' New York university has received a $50,000 gift from Bernard' Baruch for establishment of a professorship in therapeutics. , . ooA,;r . Cjrrighr mi, Lkcrt & Mrats Tomcco Co " . ' 1 ' " ' '" ' -" SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1341 Marshall Teaches First 'Aid Course To Students Here Dr. Oti3 Marshall of the American Red Cross, who will teach a course -s first aid for Carolina students -ning Monday, is trained et--pecia!k- f ;r the job of preparing instructor h first aid. He entered the services of the K-.j Cross after withdrawing from Pri vate practice of medicine ar.d surger-.. His task is to train instructors tj teach the fundamentals of emergency treatment of the injured to industrial groups and to classes organized bv local Red Cross chapters. Begins Monday Night The course begins 3Ionday nigh: a 7 o'clock at Bowman Gray pool ar i will continue through April 11. Stu dents may still enter the course by signing with Mrs. Woodard this rnorr ing in room 310 Woollen gym. Much of Dr. Marshall's professional life has been devoted to industrial cases, including employment a a surgeon in silk mills and for tw.j railroads for 20 years. In addition his work in industrial cases, he car ried on his private practice. His medical education was received at the University of; Virgin w, fol lowed by an intemeship at Martha Jefferson hospital in Charlottesville and work in the New York Post-Grai uate hospital. Ban on Bare Legs 'Banished at Michigan EAST LANSING, Mich. (ACP) A ban which prohibited coeds at Michi gan State college from appearing oa the campus without stockings no longer is in effect but before it died, Elizabeth Conrad, dean of women, en tered a final opinion on the records. "Any woman who wishes to cheapen herself and the appearance of this in stitution by not wearing stockings." Dean Conrad said, "will be permitted to be a cheapening element in the col lege." Previous attempt to enforce th ruling, including ate minutes" and disciplinary notes, have been aban doned. Public opinion, it was sail, killed the regulation. Two juniors at Princeton are op erating a student radio renair ser vice.
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