E I l 1 liege Two ARMOUR TECH REWS Allildfillld risen NEWS Student Publication of the ARMOUR lNSTlTUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cl‘illCAGO, lLLlNOlS Published Weekly During the College Year Editor-in-Chief .‘ ..................................... John Hommes, ’29 Business Manager .......................... Russell E. Johnson, '29 Vol. II. SEPTEMBER 17, 1928 No. 1 Welcoming the Hopefuls Today is the day of daze. The. annual freshman stam— pede is in full progress. Two hundred and sixty boister- ous and bewildered frosh are jostling each other in their long impatient line, anxiously waiting for the cashier to relieve them of the crisp slips of paper which bear their pater’s signature and a tell-tale figure representing a de— cline in said pater’s bank account. The next few weeks will reveal this groping group in disorganized search for “D-Mission," “A—Chapin,” and “second unknowns." A whole semester of gruelling work will have to pass before they really get into the swing of the Armour Tech industry. Just as thousands of other students who are entering college this week, these students will experience the strangeness which a new environment and new associates is bound to produce. However, we do not believe that this feeling will be as pronounced for Armour’s entering freshmen as it will be for those of most other colleges and universities, for several reasons: first, because of the comparatively small size of our school, which in turn makes for a more friendly feeling among the students; and, secondly, because the Armour student body does not believe in “hazing” as it is frequently practiced in other schools, and which is the constant dread of so many of the young innocents starting out on their college career. To the entering freshmen: You are enrolling at the Armour Institute of Technology just at the time when its future appears brighter than ever before. The next four years will see more progress and change in the Institute than perhaps any four years in its history. It will there- fore be well for you to begin your course with a deter- mination to do your part to merit a prominent place in its hall of fame. We want you to make yourselves at home right from the first day. If you meet with any puzzling situations, take your problem to an upper-classman, a senior pref- erably. (The seniors were freshmen themselves at one time, though they will not always admit the fact.) 01' else take your troubles to the deans, or to any of the members of the faculty. They guarantee service in any— thing from College Algebra to washing the backs of your necks. dohn William Urban ,____._ John Urban is dead. Countenances fell, hearts sad- dened, as news of the tragedy of which he was the victim swiftly reached the ears of his many friends. It seemed incomprehensible, that the same “Johnnie,” whose pleas— ant smile won the good will of all.who saw him, and whose brilliancy carried him to peaks of honor and brought distinct glory to his alma mater, should so sud-- denly be snatched from the very prime of his life. Armour Institute of Technology mourns his 1055 deep— ly. Apparently a great future was in store for him, a future of achievements in part foreshadowed by his rc— markable record here at Armour. As an alumnus, he was a distinct asset to his school. As an employee he was invaluable to his firm. As a son, he was an honor to his parents. Probably the most noteworthy phase of the disaster was his heroic presence of mind. After the explosion had occurred, and Urban was enveloped in flames, he stuck with the job until he had shut off the valve which was feeding the flammable vapors to the blazing condenser. He didn’t have to do that. He could have run at the first suspicion of danger, in which case his life would probably have been saved. But it was not in him to run. His overwhelming sense of responsibility made him disre- gard his own danger in his effort to prevent complete demolishment of the plant. Armour Tech points with pride to the name of John William Urban on its list of alumni. Jillll Titles hihrary hummer desolation Approximately 300 books, all new and of latest editions, have been add~ ed to the library shelves in the past few weeks. A steady stream of pack- ages and boxes has been carried through the doors of the library as the orders that were sent to various publishers this summer were rapidly being filled. The titles include not only the very latest of engineering treatises, but number among them many books on travel, history, eco- nomics, religion, and fiction as well. Miss Steele, Librarian, together with her assistants, has been faced with the problem of finding room on the shelves for the new arrivals. What few old and disused books there are will be placed in storage in Chapin Hall, where hundreds of oth— or old editions and rare copies are being; kept. The remaining space will have to be provided for by the erec- tion of additional shelves. A glance over the list of titles re- veals an array of interesting read- ing. A few of the new books and their authors, picked at random from the order cards, convey an idea. of the variety and scope of subjects which are represented in new mate— rial. In fiction, there are found the very best works of Boyd, Curwood, Ste- venson, and London; “One of Ours” by Willa Gather, four or five of Du— mas’ famous novels; James Stephens’ “Crock of Gold”; “Nigger of the Narcissus” by Joseph Conrad; the fa» mous “Green Murder Case” by S. S. Van Dyne; and many others. In travel, science, history, engi« neering, a host of other luring titles appear, of which a few are: ‘Probability and its Engineering Uses”-Fry'. “Glorious Adventure” ~— Hallibur— ton. “Harvest of Years”—~Burbank. WEvolu‘tion of Science and Reli- gion”——Milikan. “Bismarck” and also “Napoleon” ~Ludwig. “Electrical Power Transmission” -—Loew. “Study of the Oceans”—John— stone. I. “Rotary Converters”——Hiel. “Industry and Politics"’——Mond. “Sou-nd”——Richardsno. “Story of Everest”~—Nloel. “Aeroplane Structure” -— Peppaid and Pretchard. “Strategy and Tactics of Air Fighting”-—~Stewart. “Fatigue of Metals”——-Moore and Kommers. “Acetate Silk and its Dyes’t-Mul‘ lin. “Indiana Shore Lines and Sand Dunes."—-Cressey. “Design and Construction of Dams” Wegmann. “Recent Advances in Chemistry”——~Stewart. “Dictionary of Applied Cbemis» try” ('1 vols. ) m—Thorpe. “Power House Design”-—Thorn- dike. “History of Medieval Europe"~—- Organic Thorndike. information rigor diedests Registration flare. Monday and Tuesday, September 1"! and Eeptcmhcr 18., are devoted entirely to registration, enrollment in cle it, making out program cards, and such other preliminaries as are necessary in order to begin the regular work on Wednesday, September 19. A charge of one dollar is made for registration later than the dates mentioned above. Registration September 17: Freshmen will first fill out enrollment cards in the Library and then enroll in the Office of the Deans. After enrollment they then enroll with their in- structors, who will be found in the Library and who will assist them in making out their program cards. September 18: Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors will enroll as follows: Mechanicals with Professors Huntly and Pecbles in the Strength of Materials Laboratory, basement, Main Building. Electricals: with Professors Nash and Richardson in the Electrical Lecture Room, 2nd floor, Main Building. Civils and Architects; with Professors Stevens and Heald in the Civil «Drafting Room, 2nd floor, Mission Building. .. Chemicals; with Professors Freud and Bentley in Room A, 4th floor, Main Building. Fire Protects; with Professor Finnegan and Mr. Holmes in Room B, 3rd floor, Main Building. After enrollment, students should pay their fees in the Library, receiving a registration receipt. Enrollment ”in Classes The registration receipt must be shown to the inst-ruc— tor, as it entitles the student to enter classes. No stu- dent is allowed to enroll in a class without this receipt. As soon as a student has enrolled in all of his classes, he should make out a permanent program card- and leave it, with class enrollment card, at the Ofice of the Deans. Blank prgoram cards for this purpose may he obtained in the Office of the Deans. ‘ Vaccination The Medical Adviser should be consulted in regard to vaccination. He may be found in the Gymnasium, 5th floor, Main Building. Library Students may draw books from the Library by show- ing their registration receipts to the Librarian. Gymnasium Hours for exercise and class-work are to be arranged with Mr. Kraft‘t, Instructor in Physical Training, Gym- nasium, 5th floor, Main Building. Check Room The Check Room is located on the main floor of the Mission Building, West Tower Entrance. tndents are expected to check their hats, overcoats and umbrellas. Elevator Juniors and Seniors are the only students allowed to use the elevator. Text Books Text books and all students’ supplies may he obtained at the Students’ Supply Store. Board and Room Information in regard to board and room may be ob~ tained in the Office of the Deans. Lunch Room The Lunch Room is located at the north end of Garden Field. 11:30 A. Ill. and 1:39 P. M. Telephone A public telephone for local and long distance calls is located at the north end of the hell, End floor, . Building. Cashier’s Gilles After September 1?. all fees and deposits for lockers, keys, tools, laboratories, drawing boards, etc", are to be paid in the Cashier‘s Office, northwest corner, 2nd floor, Main Building. Luncheon will be served between the hours of your“ a... .wvwowfiiflnwfééifgg ; i l . .,