Page Two ARMOUR TECH NEWS Tuesday, April 16v, 1%? ARMOUR TECH NEWS Student Publication of the ARMOUR ENSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Published Weekly During the College Year THE STAFF MANAGKNG BOARD Editor—in-Chief .................. John Hommes, '29 Managing Editor ...... ....F'red B. Farrell, ’29 Business Manager . Russell E. Johnson, ’29 Faculty Adviser .. iofessor Walter Hendricks NEWS DEPARTMENT News Editor .................... David T. Smith, ’30 Assistants ....... John S. Mack, ’30; F. B. Attwood, '31 Fraternities .................... Harry Bailey, ’30 Copy .......................... A. BelAuerbach, 31 Reporters C. E. Rudelius, '30 W. H. Rudolf, ‘32 F. E. Sandborn, ’30 Max Schinke, ’32 R. Steinert, '31 M. Vander Velde, '30 E. W. Carlson, ‘32 F. M. James, ’31 J. R. Jackson, ’32 F. W. McCloska, ‘29 Jerome Meyer, ’32 M. L. Morgan, ’31 SPORTS DEPARTMENT . Sports Editor ................... C. Stempkowski, ’3 Assistants .......... W. Paradzinski, ’30; V. Taylor, ’32 EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Humor ........................ Al Auerbach, ’31 Staff Artist . ........ John G. Attwood, ’29 Assistant .............. H. Slavitt, ’32 ..... J. M. Jacobson, ’29 Stephen J aniszewski, ’30 ..................... (Open) Books Reviews Feature Writer. Editorial Writers MAKE-UP DEPARTMENT Make-up Editor ................. W. J. Ehrmeyer, '29 Assistant ......................... E. J. Wiltrakis, ’32 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ............ Morris 0. Nelson, ‘30 Assistant ................ ....Stanley A. Beatty, ’30 Solicitor—R. G. Kellner, ’3 F. W. Spaulding, 31. Y Circulation Manager ............ John W. Gamble, 29 Assistants—C. H. Johnson, ’30; A. H. Jens, ’31; G. Reichle, ’30; A. J. Lenka, ’31; L. W. Booker, '31; F. W. Spaulding, ’31; E. J. Wiltralgis. '32; E. A. Scanlan, ’32; E. W. Carlson, ’32. Exchanges ...................... John E. Barman, ’29 No. 11 Vol. “1 APRIL 16, 1929 THE ISSUE lN CHARGE 02’ _D. T. SEWEH' ’ WHAT ARE DEGREES? We see in a contemporary paper that William Cul- len Bryant Kempt, perpetual student at Columbia University, is dead. For sixty—one years he attended college, collecting fourteen degrees. Kempt, who was '78 years old when he died, was a freshman at Colum— bia University in New York City in 1868, three years after the close of the Civil War. He continued in taking a flyer. 2 an :: “THE SLEPSWfiK” 2: Cleave to “The Slipstick”; let the Slapstick fly where it may. Eyes The night has a thousand eyes Which can see quite well in the dark, As you’ll learn from five hundred guys The moment you try to park. ——Phil. J. i') ii: i: HE CENTED TH DIFFERENCE He: What‘s wrong? It: I just swallowed fifteen cents. He: I thought I noticed the change in you. wFreddie. 2k ’l: ’16 “Lissum heah you jest keep on pesticatin’ ’round wid me and you is gwine to settle a mighty big ques— tion for do sciumtific folkus.” “What question dat?" “Kin dc daid speak?” =F ti! A girl who marries an aviator may be said to be )k tit xi Prof. Wilcox (droning out the rules): front stairs; two bells, back stairs . . . George: Three bells, jump out the window. One bell, xv 4.1211 “Brake linings have been strengthened to meet modern strains.” So, apparently, have stomach linings. a t .. POOLE!) HlM Grad: say, was my old prof surprised when I came back to see him. Senior: Why was that? Grad: Well, he said I was so dumb that I couldn’t ever get a job, and he’s wrong; I’ve had six already. ~Freddie. 3‘ :11 $1! “How old is your son?" “Well, he’s reached the age when he thinks the most important thing to pass isn’t his examination, but the car ahead." —-—A. J. Iii It =l‘ Don't feel embarrassed at the last quip even though it may have sounded mighty personal; we had no one in mind. ’k 1k lit Statistics are at hand to prove that there are more than three hundred kind of games played with balls. Personally, we think that we have seen more than three hundred kind of games played with golf balls. auxi- Alleviation When my task is heavy, college the rest of his life because a relative left him $2,500 a year. He had three B. S. degrees, M. D., A. B., A. M., LL. M., LL. B., Ph. D., C. E., D. D., M. E., E. M., Phan, Chem, degrees and one degree not listed in the catalogues, D. P. M. This man spent his entire productive life in search of degrees and yet more degrees. A more convincing illustration of the futility of mere degrees could hardly be found. If a row of imposing letters following a name stand for achievement, then this man was the greatest the country has produced in the last century. Yet he was unknown except to be pointed out as a sort of crank. He created nothing of importance to humanity, he did nothing to better the condition of his fellow men. He spent his entire life in getting ready to accomplish something, but never actually started. He was like a runner who practices all the year but who never runs in a race. He might help himself a great deal, but he does nothing for the school. Thomas Huxley held many degrees, both earned and honorary, but these were considered by him to be merely trivial markers along the path of his life work. He counted the important thing the work that he ac- complished. The degrees meant little to him. His discoveries and theories, rising from a background of patient research will make him remembered for cen- turies. But will his many degrees be remembered? They will be of interest only to show where he ob- tained the foundation for his achievements. D. T. SMITH. @N HONQR SYSTEMS It now seems that the honor system is on the decline in American colleges. The Yale student council has finally convinced the faculty that the honor system cannot be enforced under the social and educational conditions which now exist at that university. At Amherst, upon the request of students, the system was dropped after being in effect for twenty-three years, and at Harvard the proposal to introduce the system was rejected. The arguments for and against the honor system have been thrashed out and then brought forth again and again. The question seems to be a perennial one, yet the trend in the American colleges now seems distinctly away from such a system. The chief ob- jection to it seems to be that despite all arguments, it refuses to function with anything approaching passable efficiency. Like the socialist’s dream of the perfect state, on paper it appears to meet all needs and fill all requirements. When applied in practice, the results are notably different. The dishonesty of the few, and the refusal of student bodies to accept the i “"“ oi ' ‘ ' ‘ '.“ prove to he the stumbling block. Students prefer to leave the work and unpleasantness to faculty and admin~ lstrative bodies rather than shoulder such burdens themselves. Sepeqlally is this true with the growing for years to come. And my heart’s in gloom, Unwillingly, I hasten To my study room. There my mind is focused, On what authors say, Soon, unnoticed,—worry, Sadness melt away. —A. R. WoJcieszek. 9; i. ,, Much Higher Physics Prof. Doubt: What efl’ect does the moon have upon the tide? Stude (apparently afiected by these warm days): None, but it has considerable effect upon the un-tied. :l: It x‘ Observations The mouth is connected with the alimentary canal by the esophagus, and to the brain by some mysterious wireless telegraph, which is generally out of repair. The fate of a mouth, which must talk all day, and then put up an imitation of a sawmill all night, is very sad, indeed. if- * ii Seems That We‘ve Seen Her Somewhere How long did it take your wife to learn to drive your car? ‘ It will be ten years next September. =k $ ll first Verse I stood on the bridge at midnight, The clock just struck two—thirty, I looked at the dirty water, and said, “Gee, ain’t the water dirty!" -——Phil. J. :1 c a The above contrib was sent in by a chap who was so modest he wouldn’t sign it. We would appreciate knowing who our fellow wits are; even to the extent of having your real name tacked on your contrib below the cryptic initials. ~. u m GONE . . . FOREVER Ch. E: Did you hear about the chap who threw some benzine in the fire? E. E.: No what happened? Ch. E.: Well, he has never benzine since. is it it Well, the fresh have had their fling; flunk notices are being forgotten, and no vacations in this month. So we‘ll have to resort to dates to prevent the balls; ennui. —Al. Auerbach. mass of students crowding our schools to full capacity. Yet in spite of these apparently insurmountable difficulties, this question will probably be bobbing up ——D. '1‘. SMITH. ‘ Professor Ernest Freeman (A Biographical Sketch) BY STEPHEN JANESZEWSKI. ‘30 Topeka, Kansas, is the birthplace of Ernest H. Freeman, born Sep- tember 26, 1876. Receiving his,elc- mentary and high school educa- tion in the city, he entered the Kansas State College from which he graduated in 1895 with a B. S. degree. Realizing a desire to teach, he took a course at the Kansas Teachers’ College in 1897. Follow- ing his career there, he taught a few years in public schools in the state of Kansas. Feeling a need of further educa— tion, Prof. Freeman came to Ar- mour and registered as a student. Prof. Freeman’s decision to attend Armour came when attending the Columbian Exposition in 1893 and there seeing the name of Armour. At that time his older brother was connected with the electrical de— partment at the Institute. Prof. Freeman graduated with the class of 1902 and received the B. S. degree in electrical engineer- ing. In 1906, the E. E. degree was centered upon him. Upon gradua~ tlon and an offer from Dr. Grun— saulus he accepted the position of instructor in the electrical depart— ment. He has been on the teach- ing stall continuously and was made Head of the Department in 1909. Prof. Freeman has been engaged in engineering activities for many concerns. His most extended ef— forts in research have been investi— gations: concerning the measure— ment of mechanical quantities by electrical methods. He has de- veloped and patented a special type of integrator, which is an elec- trical instrument that is used in indicating and integrating the flow of fluids. He has also contributed many scientific articles to several magazines. In the duties of his office, Prof. Freeman tries to follow the meth- ods experience has shown to be most desirable and is conservative in the selection of subjects taught in his department. He has intro— duced into the electrical course some economic and business fea— tures which are not commonly coy“ ered by others. Travelling by rail and touring in his car through most of the states of the Union, Canada and Mexico, Prof. Freeman has spent his sum— nier vacation months. He enjoys most "roughing it" on a motor— cycle. Presenting his practical alternat~ lug current problems to his seniors gives him his greatest enjoyment in school. Prof. Freeman was married to Elizabeth Middleton in 1912. He is the father of two boys and one girl. He holds membership in the American hstitute of Electrical Engineers, the Society for the Pro— motion of Engineering Education, the Insidtute of Radio Engineering and the Illuminating Engineering Society. He is a member of the Faculty Club at Armour and is a member of the following fraterni— ties: Tau Eats Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi and so: Pl Phi. Besides maintaining the high standards of his department, he devotes his spare time to his farm in Topeka, Kansas, which he forms on the scientific basis. —Con.tribut0rs lo the Lr'ltcr-Bor should limit themselves to 30!) Monk. and should send in their full name with arliclc. Name will he 7:!in L'Imfidcmiol if so (Ivfiil'rllJ indoor Field. idepartments for playing indoor {bases ll. i If the six departments were split fin two divisions, three teams to a idivision, and each team played four games, two with each of the nth es [in its division, there would need he only twelve games in all. To decide the championship, play a thirteenth which would he he» ltween the winners of the sections, land that game could be an added Spring is here. also baseball At feature on Circus Week. To the baseball, the time of this writing, there are winners there could be some 9329‘ a good number or students playing or anything emblematic of the out on Ogden championship. How about it fellows. have you Would it be a good idea to organ- any life in you? Lets hear sheet ize a league between the different it. —-W. D, Emotionally heaeiactors The railroads. because they are perina— ucntly located, naturally desire to be known as good citizens and good neighbors in every community along their lines. They achieve that end in three ways : first, by rendering an essential service in supplying satisfactory transportation; second, by carrying out their ordinary civic obligations. such as paying taxes: third, by contributing in a special manner toward agricultural and industrial advancement. In the latter effort they dis— - play good business judgment, for whatever enriches a railroad's territory eventually re- dounds to the benefit of the railroad itself. The railroad is one of the foremost allies of local civic, agricultural and industrial groups in promoting community progress. Its organization commonly includes experts in both industry and agriculture, who travel over the railroads territory seeking oppor— tunities to improve local producing and manufacturing conditions. Farmers are aided through group ineei‘ ings, illustrated lectures, soil surveys, at- rangeuients for trains of fertilizer, promo- tion of dairy campaigns, field instruction in vegetable raising, the encouragement of poultry raising, the running; of special trains with educational exhibits. and so on, each railroad’s contribution being governed by the particular requirements, oi‘ its te‘ritory. To aid in the advantageous location of in‘ dustries, a railroad will ordinarily have on file surveys of communities along; its lines covering population. transportation lines. availability of raw materials. electric and water power service. rates on gas and else tricity, water supply. labor and housing; cons ditious, taxes, resources and deposits of banks, fire protection, schools, churches. recreation facilities, available sites and in‘ dustries already located. Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited. , L. A. BiDVdNS. President. {Illinois Conn-cl System. CHECAGO, April l5. 22329..