Page Two ’ ' ‘i a «a horsehair “tam hiatus Student Publication of the IlRMGUR KNSTETUEE‘E 0F TECHNGILOGY CHICAGO, KLLXNOES Published Weekly During the College Year SUBSCRXF'K‘HON RATES $2.00 Per Year THE STAEF MANAGHNG HOARD Editor—in-Chiei ..................... Fred Attwoocl, ’31 Are only these, “Enclosed find check.” . . Arthur Jens, ’31 H. H. Managing Editors ............... { Alvin Auerbach ,3] a (I ” Business Manager ~~~~ James Casey, ’32 The semi—annual struggle is over. Ali-«h (high of Faculty Adviso1 ........... Professor Waite; Hendricks relief). aovrsouv coach ” l “ Retiring Editor-in-Chief ........... David T. Smith, '30 WHAT Dill YOU EXPECE‘, A WEE? Retiring Business Manager ...... Morris 0. Nelson. ’30 “Mom, there’s hairs in the soup!" NEWS DEPARTMENT “That's all right this is noodle soup! 0 W News Editor ........................ W. H. Rudolf, ’32 u a: k ' ‘ Departmental Editors ‘ Fraternity .......................... J . R. Jackson, ’32 A line is as strong as its weakest word. Architectural ................. .H. P. Richter, ’32 Ii "4 *9 Organizations ....................... E . W. Carlson, ’32 Teacher: "If i: had nine children and eight apple Reporters J. B. Dirkers, '32 T. Leavitt, ’33 R. I... Ellis, ’33 W. Winogrand, ’33 SPORTS DEPARTMENT Sports Editor (Acting) ................ Arthur Jens, '31 Assistants C. Stempkowski, ‘32 E. J. Kennedy, ’33 FEATEHEEE DEPARTMENT Feature Editor ......... .P. E. Seldelman, ’31 it. Mulroney, ’33 A. Weston, ‘32 Columnist .......... .K. A. Knittel, ’30 Inquiring Reporter. ..... 0. Barnett, ’33 Cartoonist... ........... Dave Chapman, ’32 Reviews ........................... S. T. Garfinkle, ’30 MAKE-31E” DEPARTMENT Make-Up Editor ..................... M. J. Schinke, ’32 llssistauts B, C. Scott, '33 J. Taylor, ‘32 MUSENIESS BEPARTMENT Advertising Manager ............... E. A. Seaman, ‘32 Assistants F. W. Spauldlng, ’31 C. A. Erickson, ’32 Circulation Manager .................. A. It“. Wilde, ’31 Assistants H. H. Hamlin, ’31 J. E. Taylor, ’32 J. W. Juvinall, ’33 R. Dufour, ’33 J. S. McCall, ’32 C. B. Summers, ’33 V011, V FEBRUARY 10, 11930 No. 1 PRINTING Few people realize the extent of the influence of the printing press upon civilization. But as much as any other one factor, the printing press caused the ren— naisance, and this thing we call our modern civiliza— tion. For men to learn to live, they must first learn to read. The amount of knowledge that can be passed on by word of mouth alone is not great. For men to read, there must be books, and great quantities of books. The more books, the greater number to which we can spread this knowledge. The more people who gain knowledge, the more opportunity for the advancement of the race. Up to the time of printing from movable type the human tendency to keep things secret, to develop a monopoly on information and surrounding a certain sort of knowledge with mystery, to use it as a tool of tyranny over others, ran on more or less unhindered. Before the invention of movable type, it was physically impossible to produce a great number of books. The printer struck a deathblow at this monopoly of knowl— edge by the few by what might be termed the mass production of knowledge, or rather mass re—production of knowledge. With the invention of movable type, hooks became plentiful and also cheap in price. The vault oi knowl— edge was opened to all, rich and poor alike, and the masses eagerly responded to the invitation. Only four hundred and sixty—two years ago, John Guttenberg, of Mainz, inventor of movable type, died. At that time, the man who could read and write was a great excepv tion; today the man who cannot read and write is looked upon as a curiosity. After the opening of knowledge to the masses, the control of government changed from the hands of the educated few to the many. With knowledge came equal power, until today all men are ranked tree and equal. Besides gaining political liberty, the common man achieved intellectual and religious freedom. To use the words of Doctor Glenn Frank of the University of Wisconsin, “Before the invention of printing from movable type the spread of knowledge was but a thin trickle from individual to individual. ”After the invention of printing from movable type the spread of knowledge became a great flood enrich- ing and fertilizing the minds ol’ the millions." in. T This is the first issue of the Armour Tech News by the stall for 1930. We present it to you with the hope that it is continuing the high standards set for it by the retiring editor-ih‘chief, David T. Smith and his colleagues. He has left a glorious record: it is our mission to carry onward to greater goals. We hope eveiy issue will be an improvement over the last, and will work toward that end. The start is made up of students, and represents the journalistic talent of the student—body; we are not geniuses, but the paper shall be worthy of Armour. We promise to do our best, aiming con— stantly to improve the editorial policy and the style, and to please our subscribers. Several new innova- tions are under consideration, which, finances war— ranting, are to be installed. We are open to wages Single Copies, 10 Cents Each ARMBUR TECH NEWS :: “THE Sfllpfil’llfilli” s: Cleave to “The Siipstick”; let the Slapstick fly where it may. Wrote litre Sweet Words The saddest words of tongue or pen May be perhaps, “It might have been,” The sweetest words we know, by heck, how would I make the apples go round?” Modern Youngster: “Aw, applesauce!" Chuck. not: to live the rest oi his lire. two this thing called Hydro is all about; only seven more semesters (if you are lucky). @NE you lefi WELLEE I shall slap you. Little Willie—“You slap me and I'll tell the conduc tot my real age." R. G. K. o 8 w Bigamy is its own punishment. " 3 *9 It! WEEKLY, HTS 'll‘lilillllll Bud 1k ’3 2'1 class?” “I don't know. He didn’t say." ‘ Phil. .1. it flr' It Undertakers thrive on the bier racket. is $- 0* Fair One: “Is football your favorite game?” Not So Fair: yours?" Walt. =9: 16 Iii Joe started to tell us a joke about a rooster, or wa or it wasn’t a joke. liI 1! Limit of i” «lameness I-ie: “Pardon me, my dear madam, but your punching your umbrella into my eye." She: “Oh, I’m so sorry." He: “Oh, don’t mention it. I have another eye.” a. r'. s. m l. t She’s a toe dancer, he mused as he massaged hi bruised toes. Walt. not who Wilt SEMESTER (this is no joke, we are serious now). activity, Why not partake in and of it. can: mother, but it's a wise cork that knows its own pop. 321 at c A. Good idea “Shall we buy the janitor a tie for his birthday?" "No, he has a necktie; let’s buy him a new broom." o ‘3 m Wm 36: Shoals: of {the Spectroscope Temperamentally she was like a rainbow. She’d ge rage. Some things tickled her pink, and some happen blue. Dick. utt- doesn’t count ii" you got an i.) A pessimist is a fellow who says he doesn't expect While you are registering, fixing programs, and get— ting: rid of the dough, it is time for concentration: Seniors graduation in June; Juniors wondering what uatgd from Masten Park (you probably won‘t know six months from now); Sophs, no thoughts years he Spam designing lens with at all, just a blank look; and finally the deer freshles, Mother (on street cam—“ll you are not a good boy. The most reliable lads in the world are college men "there never seems to be a bit of change about them. “What was the joke about, that the met told in “No, quail on toast is mine: what's it ducks, anyway either he forgot the best part of it, Don’t forget to subscribe to the Armour Tech News it is a school They say that a little bit of vinegar knows its own green with envy; white with fear and purple with ings made her see red, while in between times she felt This time of year brings some satisfaction. At least you are not behind in problems and reports now. (This Professor William attaches Emiliwohl 5 (A Biographical Sim/47h) JR}? ll". WEE SEEHIDEHJMth, 31 William Charles Krathwohl, As~ sociate Professor of Mathematics, was born in Buffalo, New York on October in, 1832. He attended the public schools of this city and glad-- High School in 1901. The next three the Spencer Lens 00., of Bufialo. lie entered Harvard College in 1903 and graduated in 1908, as of 190?, receiving an A33. degree in Mathematics. During his second year at College Professor Krathwohl received Second Year Honors in Mathematics. Etc, like all other * good alumni, prides himself in be— ing a graduate of Harvard College. This is the old part of the Univer- sity and was founded not so long after the Pilgrims located in this country. 5 e S join us in mi: ouucimu. SLSCTRlC Hours, nuonuonsr ll nvsxv SATURDAY AT 9 PJaK., 225.1. or: I; Nnnomwmn one. waoru; you to realize, that this is lust as much your news paper as ours. Your approval is reflected in the number of sub- scriptious the News receives. be one-hundred per cent. tions and are willing to consider any new improve- ment suggested by a member of the student—body, providing it is practical, for we. realize, and we want We hope that it will lSBNERflZ‘, ELECTREC {if fil‘hii‘ilhijil EEKE ”WWRYCT Monday. Elohim are! 2&3, filial After grad}: aticn he again spentgg if“ I one year atlens designing, thisthnc; agifi‘a’fi“ WWfi affiflfl with Bauseh and Lamb. Home» 5' Aid" my the“ metal: the lure of Mathematics could not he denied, so he entered the teach- I irlg profession, in which he has re‘ ‘; ._____, maimed since joining the stafi of1 Prof 353037 353. .33 $335 v9 1- a“. m m 4: lm Barnard College, which is the girls” 1 Eflfigmeemg fiemyw:fléi: 31—15 3,354; section of Columbia, in 195:7. He 9032;315:3912 mg 9935335333332 933 'Ee. received his Master's Degree at Col- vice which he hefiafigeg will warp-3,5 umbia University in 1910. 4 H 3 ‘ . people that are hard of hearth to The XOLlQW'lng year ““5330? enjoy conversations and enter “an Krathwchl taught mathematics at mew to a greater meal; film is Washington finiversity in StLo-uis, now possible with “#112,? W191?" Mo. He received his Ph. 33. degree " ' ' at the Univeisity of Chicaeo ' Of ear-phones. 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Professor Palmer of one book en- fiis‘rpmaible. titled “Analytical Geometry.“ This book enjoys a very large circula— tion, being the text used in that course in many of the leading Col— ieges throughout the country. Skating and golf ofier him his necessary outside interest but he admitted that the juggling of idea— tities give him as much pleasure. Morris Quip placed a small oil stcwe beneath the motor of his automobile to make stamina easier. While the stove was warming the motor, Culp went to the ham to milk. As he passed his garage later with a bucket of milk, he saw smoke and found the motor of the automobile in flames. Snip dashed Prof. Jens P. Season, in speaking 1125 mum of milk on the fire and to his Wesley Foundation Sunday extinguished it. School class explained thus: “The ——————-— snow falls on the just and the im— $9,391.23 rural school houses in just; the just shovel it away and Menard county. Texas, have he: the unjust leave it lay." built by volunteer workmen. :Ei ERIE they come the saddens 0.? an dielectric merchant marine Yesterday,thsy were a dream. Today, they are well over the hoaxes, linking the ports of the east sud west coasts with formigizdy service. The goal oi" the Panama Pacific Line is {a build three more mhinoclewic empathize enabling weekly New“ York rdsco sailings. Even now, the three liners, {kimono flame and Peaoyl’mmio, consumes the largest fleet of mmeelm: commercial ships in the world]. Besides propelling these shi is, electricity hoists freight, arises anchors, mans pumps, turns resident, drives winches, and warps the vessels into their was. it lights hangs. spins sins, operates elevators, cools and cool" teed. 15$ magic touch is apparent on or or}? deck. All electric equipment, use of General Electric. more and below dark, is c prod- ’i‘he planning, Production, and dishibndon of equipment has been largeh Elie responsibility.“ of “oil reaped men who are trading With {knead Elna»: who have aided or hanging chose: .. ups mar the cm CQMFé’lNY.