Page Two incur tech Student Publication of the ARMOUR {INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHICAGO, ILLlNOIS Published Weekly During the College Year SUBSCRIPTION RATES Single Copies, 10 Cents Each $2.00 Per Year MANAGING BOARD Editor-in-Chief. . . . . .......... Wilbur H. Rudolf, ’32 Managing Editor. . . .Max J. Schinke, ’32 News Editor. . . . . . . ward W. Carlton, ’32 Business Manager. . . .James J. Casey, ’32 Faculty Adviser. sor Walter Hendricks EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Feature Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . .J. R. Jackson, Jr.. ’32 Fraternity Ass1 ant. . . . . . . .Harold Bodinson, ’33 Architectural Assistant. . . .W. W. Davies, ’33 Art Assistant. . . . . . . . . . Dave Chapman, ’32 Reviews .............. .Morton Fagen, ’32 Columnist .......... . .George Bonvallet, ’32 Assistant News Editor .Orville T. Barnett, ’33 Copy Editor .................. . . . . . .L. G. Wilkie, ’32 _ J. B. Dirkers, ’32 Assxstants. . . ........... { J. W. Juvinall, ,33 SPORTS DEPARTMENT Sports Editor ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .H. P. Richter, ’32 Associate Editor ................. C. Stempkowski, ’33 Reporters C. H. Fox, ’32 IN. E. Coiburn, ’34 H. F. Becker, ’33 [-1. W. Davidson, ’34 E- 13- Eberth, ’33 H. L. Gibson, ’34 S. T. Leavitt, ’33 W. Krol, '34 R. J. Mulroney, ’33 D. F. Landwer, ’34 1'". W. Paine, ’33 J. P. McGuan, ’34 R. F. Rychlik, ’33 V. Rimsha, ’34 E. G. Avery, ’34 J. A. Scheyer, ’34 BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Advertising Manager. . . . . . ..... . ..... M. A. Collick, ’32 Assistants R. E. Nelson, ’33 W. L. Bengston, ’32 Circulation Manager. . . . . . . . . . ....... J. S. McCall, ’32 Assistants E. H. Chun, ’32 J. F. Bonnell, ’34 R. Dufour, ’33 L. Marcus, ’34 C. B. Summers, ’33 J. A. Bacci, ’34 T. C. Peavey, ’34 C. T. Seabcrg, ’3 Vol. VIII SEPTEMBER 29, 1931 No. 2 “ignorance can return to all with repentance.” James Fenimore Cooper, Born September, 1789. High Schools and the Depression ~l’tecently it was brought to our attention that the authorities ill the Chicago public high schools have noticed a more sincere attitude toward study on the part of the students under their control. Such an attitude argues a commendable trait in the character of modern youth. Apparently, during this time of depression, they realize their responsibility and rise to meet it. Obviously the reason for their serious manner is to be found in the straitened financial circumstances in many families that are a hy-product of the widespread unem- ployment situation. These high school students probably are actuated by two motives. In the first place, they realize that they are a burden upon their families and realize that they must make the most of the opportunity given to them by parental sacrifice. They appreciate .the fact that their chance for an education is made possible by the utmost unsclfishness on the part of their fathers and mothers. Secondly, they are constantly brought into contact with indisputable proofs of the necessity for preparing them« selves as well as possible for the task of earning a liv- ing. A consideration of the desperate circumstances in which many people are to be found at present would make anyone of ordinary intelligence acquire as great an advantage as may be in the potential struggle of life. This attitude is highly commendable and the present- day high school students are to be congratulated on it. increased Enrollment in Colleges The registration records of schools and colleges throughout the country show a general tendency toward increased enrollment this year. Apparently, many people who otherwise would be working are using this period of depression to add to their education. Of course this migration toward the colleges is much more noticeable at a public school than at an institution of Armour's type, where tuition is required. Many people are in the habit of deploring the lack of common sense betrayed by the majority of men and wom- en, especially those of the younger set. This movement toward educational institutions should be of considerable value in eradicating any such uncomplimentary opinions. It is a demonstration of adaptability that is credit to the youth of the entire nation. It may be argued that a person who goes to school merely because he happens to have the time will not have as much interest in his studies or apply as much energy to his work as a student who has planned on at- tending. Many of us, however, will agree that any per- son who is sufficiently interested to enroll after being Out of school for some time probably will do at least a reasonable amount of studying. This display of common sense by members of our own generation is quite a pleasing spectacle and leads one to believe that they are of the type that is depends able in emergencies. ARMOUR TECH NEWS w “wvwwmwwwvwwvw as": Z. M The Siipstick” Cleave to “The Slipstick"; let the Slapstick tly where it may. magma» amnaué mm “MM mMm.mm 3 UNRESTRICTED LAWLESSNESS AGAINN The rules and regulations of manliness have again been violated. One person has taken it upon himself to disobey the few unwritten measures set down to govern the actions of mankind, in such a manner as to bring shame on himself and his classmates. His associates may well be blamed inasmuch as they knew he was com— mitting an offense and tolerated it notwithstanding. It should not be necessary to call attenion to the code of gentlemanly action which must be upheld by every student, but, on account of a few who think themselves privileged characters, it is often required. When one’s mind turns so that he breaks such rules it is time to act. Not time for the deans to act, but for that person’s classmates to do so. The officers of this institution can- not be expected to punish every, infraction of rules; but the class may do very much good by adopting such measures as will prevent further violations. We hope that such will happen to the student who has brought shame onto himself and his class. He was caught red handed and gave a full confession. The most inexcusable feature was that the offense was committed in front of the main building before hundreds of students and a few of the faculty. The culprit stood there for fully fifteen minutes before a passing senior took a hand in the matter. Let this case be an example to the rest of the student body. It is not hard to refrain from certain licentious practices. We hope that others will govern themselves accordingly, and hereafter operate their yo yos at home rather than in front of the main building. . . ,K We were out to visit old Fort Dcarborn one day last July. Kind of a small place, of course, and we can’t for the life of us see why the Indians wasted so much time capturing such a small outfit as the fort whene there are seine luxuriously fitted hotels a few blocks away. Tramp: “No, you can dig your potatoes better than I can. You planted them and know where they are.” a. .. Stale Joke No. 5 Boss: “Rastus, was yo at dc meetin’ at yo lodge las’ night?" Rastus: “No boss, (lc meetin’ was pospone." Bos. . “How come?" Ras.‘us: “De Gran’ All-Powerful, Invincible, Uncon- qucrable, Most Supreme Pot‘cntate don got beat up by his wife.” :h ={1 1‘; And among the various bits of knowledge we acquired ,during the summer session of the school of hard knocks was that it is not impossible to step back into yesterday. Difi‘icult‘! No, just tie up to north pole. region and stop two miles from the pole. Then, at noon of today, walk for an hour at four miles per hour. You will have then reached a point two miles beyond the pole and it will be 1:00 A. M. yesterday morning. —n—- FRESH 50?“ Cantributor to Armour Engineer: “What do you think of this article? Give me an bones: opinion,” Editor: “It’s not worth anything." Contributor: “I know, but tell me anyway.” Stale Joke No. 6 “Well old Bill Emptyhead has played his last practical l joke.” “Is that right. What (lid he do?" “Yes, he (lied, and in his will bequeaihed his brains to science." The freshman class is to be congratUIated on the busi- nesslike methods. Not one of them was inveigled into purchasing tickets for the tank in Chapin Hall. But our ocice was mobbed by anxious and eager—eyed beginners who wished other publications. Proceeds from the sales of trig suiz answer books and Tech Grid Sch-ed- ules amounted to $26.35. This amount was turned over lie the fund for maintaining seven year graduates. ll: 35: it: Make money this winter by selling flypaper. There’s no competition” ‘ 92¢ =3? 33‘ Da Daze Node in Pitchers In picture one we see J. Fletchplocker Grump who has just discovered a new chemical which will destroy every soldier in the United States, if each man drinks a pint of if. Picture Two is that of a giant supper-cannon which can throw a half pound projectile the unheard of distance of one block. In the event of war it is used for sending telegraph messages. In peace times it is used as a cannon. In picture three we have a vivid descrip— tion of a new ten foot twelve gauge quintuple—barrelled revolver for .twentyvtwo’s (blanks only). The last photo is of a detachment of the standing- army lying (either verb applies) on horseback; More tomorrow. 13‘ '11 1:: Sorry we have to call them stale jokes but according to Mark Twain there but eleven original jokes, hence the rest must all be stale. Freshmen! The office of Guardian of Diplomas is now open. Applications ,will be :taken in the Office of the Deans. . a >1: xi: They say that the well dressed man will wear button top shoes this fall. In this institution of practically minded men we doubt if there will be many well dressed man. it he should appear we'doubt whether he will be well dressed with respect to his footwear very long. ~ The Bongineer. Shelia 1W. Spears A Biographical Sketch Professor Sholto M. Spears, assist— ant professor of civil engineering, By John Raynolda was born in Scottsville, Kentucky, on This novel, the first from the pen AHEUSt 29, 1900- He 0011195 Of a of this young writer, received the “technically inclinei ” family, his distinction of winning the Harper great grandfather having conducted Prize for the best novel of the sea- thi‘ fil'St accurate Survey in the Vi- son 1931—1932. It is an unusually cinity of his birth, and having taught fine piece of work on a new theme. the theory Of this work in the SCthS' In this day of rewritten plots, time— of Kentucky at that time. His grand- father also followed the teaching pro~ fession and his father was principal of the. high school in Scottsville. it portrays the love that exists Consequently, when Professor between two brothers. Wandering Spears finished his grammar and high through the West of 1850, they en- school education, the natural impulse counter a great many hardships but was to continue the family tradition through them all shines the clear and become a teacher. To further light of their firm affection. realize this ambition he enrolled in Although their daily contacts con- the Western State Teachers’ College slot of series of banterings and what for one year. However, finishing the appear to be petty quarrels, the true course offered there, he turned to strength of their deep "um”,Mm. is technical work and began a four year more accurately portrayed in their civil engineering curriculum at the short phrases as they ride across thfl University of Kentucky. Here, while mesa. taking the regular work, he became Another part of their character student instructor in drawing, and flickers upon the silver screen of the hold this position for three years. story when they both love the same As a student he was active in the cirl. Triangle social fraternity, a chapter ' Primitive in their basic natures, of which is at Armour, becoming nau they know no God but that of the Hon?” secretary. He held the lat first man. Passion burns in them tor office at the time the Armour like a clear, blue flame. But one of chapter was founded. the brothers curbs his emotions and In recognition Of his SChOIElSth helps the other win the woman of standing and good character he was his choice. admitted to Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternity. He also par- ticipated, to a great extent, in the ac- brief periods but the longing for the tivities "f ”‘9' W-SE' open often masters their wild spirits. Professor Spears received his 13.8. A dark scowl on the face 0.1- one of in engineering from the University them predicts a precipitous depart— oi’ Kentucky in 1922 and later in the year married Hester Gamboc of Lex— ington, Kentucky. He has two chil- dren, a boy and a girl. t::1 BROTHERS EN THE WEST worn phrases, and similar sequences, it reminds us of an oasis in the liter. ary desert. Essentially the brothers are men of the woods. They settle down for ure for an indefinite period in the wilds. _ h h ~b the brothers, causes an unusual pro-I .121”. the paistgmetyeais, "C as ecn cedure. These men fear only death. W‘lnuf‘e of e, ”“31“”? 1.0”“? They take the body of the dead 11mph” O “calm? ive fioaihng‘ (“5.1“ woman and ride away with it even tilons, cogninercclllad tas t lean iii: as she rode with them in life. p “it?" it; tli‘m :8 s we :risissted of Carefully they climb a high moun— WO“ W} . 15 company C .‘ tain with the corpse. In.ditl'icult the demon ior these constructions. . . places the body is handed from one When asked what his hobby was, he t . , , , fl , . 0 another. When the top is gained, said that he was an ardent shooting the build a hu a funeral .. of fan.” His ardor has made him secre— y g py” ' tary of the Ridge Community Rifle Club, an organization operating on the south side of this city. He told of a match held recently between the Armour Rifle Club and his team, in ‘ ‘ ' 't Rifl WhICh the Ridge Communi y e and concise is the style. The story Club was beaten. flows on at an even stead ace with- llis interest in shooting, he says, ’ ' yp ' out a halt. will impel] him to take an interest , ‘ ~ ‘ in the rifle club at Armour and be At no time 15 the reader conscxous intends to become a member of that 9f the form. A wholesome interest organization—E. W. C 1 pin-:- and cremate her. Their wild passion for «the untamed country could not let them perceive of a more fitting and to earthly existence. The author chooses his words with astounding ad-cptness. Smooth, clear, n the lives of the characters is all that concerns the reader. An extreme moralist, unfamiliar Facuflfiy Of Us 0f C. with the free and easy life of our , first Western pioneers, would be EhOOSES fiflflk LRSt‘shoeked at many of the things told lby the author in a natural, uncmpha— sized vein. At times the author allows his imagination to fill in the gaps in the l The faculty of the University oil Chicago has recently completed al tentative list of books to be used by ‘ ’ J .o _ r .. f the students of the general courses story. PM 11v keeps the Intel“? 0 the reader so securely that the latter as reference works. The work oft, . . .. . . {IS never conscious of these flights compiling the list has taken almost in the imarinary realms a year because of the great number ie ‘ of books from which to chose. The list as offered at present can“ not be taken as final because the faculty members themselves say that As a final analysis the book is dif- ferent, it is interesting; i1; is not without value; and it is well worth The death of Karin, wife of one of . the time spent in reading it. 0. T. B. Tuesday, September 29, l93l €iililill€AtS HEAR bill. Stiilhfilbifihll A'i' "tilt. till“? CLUE Several upperclassmen of the Chemical Engineering Department were present Friday evening at the City Club to hear Dr. H. I. Schlcs~ inger, Professor of Chemistry at the \University of Chicago, address the regular monthly meetings of the Chi’ cago Section of the American Chemv ical Society. The subject of the lee- ture was “New Methods of Prepara- tion, and Properties of the Hydrides of Boron.” Dr. Schlesinger has been working with the boron hydrides for some time, and his descriptions showed that especially fine technique is nec- essary in research of (this kind. Those who attended the meetings last year ‘ Dr. “ ' ‘ ' as the chairman who introduced the speak- ers, often adding to the entertain- ment by stories of amusing incidents in his experience. Sophomores in chemical engineer- ing; are invited to become acquaint— cd with the activities of the Ameri- can Chemical Society by attending these meetings. They are held once a month on Friday evening. A ban— quet is served before the meeting, but the student need not attend, and in fact they seldom do. The main speaker of the evening is introduced at seven-thirty and after the address the meeting separates, and one may attend any one of six or more group meetings. Last Friday the students saw a demonstration of glass blowing at one of the group meetings. New Physics Course Attracts Many Mien A meeting of all those interested in Dr. Thompson’s course in Electron Physics, to be offered for the first time this semester, was held last Fri— day at 10:30 A. M. Twenty-four juniors and seniors were present, but only half of the number can be ac- commodated, due to the limited lab— oratory space. These- men who regis— tered last semester will be given preference. The course will be a study of elec- tion characteristics, atomic structure, and certain phases of radio activity. The text is Hoag’s “Election Phys- ics”. Much valuable apparatus has been constructed by Dr. Thompson during the summer and the Institute has been spared quite an expense by his work. Tuition Lowered ill/it}: Scholarship Millsaps college, at Jackson, Miss, has a. sliding: scale of tuition. Stu- dents averaging ninety or better in grades pay $75 a year, those over- aging between seventy-five and nine- ty pay $100; and if the average is below seventy-five, the fee is $125. The averages for the previous year’s Work are used as a basis. changes may, and probably will be made from time to time. For exl ample, there are some books barred from the list because it' is impos- sible at present to get enough copies of them to meet the demand that would be occasioned by including: them in the group to be read. If this didiculty is removed these books may he added to the list. ENLARGED . . Akititl EESTAMEANT 3M7 Wentworth Avenue lit/HERE QUALITY AND SElRVlCE REIGN SUPREME , Home Cooking . . IMPROVED Most of these books will be avail- able for the students to rent, thus eliminating the considerable expense attached to buying them. A few will have to be purchased but they are only eight or ten in number. The following is a list of the bet< tor known of the books selected by the University of Chicago. Some Armour men may be interested in reading them, Homer, “Iliad” and “Odyssey.” Tacitus, “Annals” and “Ger. mania.” Dante, “Divine Comedy." Chaucer, “Canterbury Tales." Cellini, “Autobiography.” Petrarch, “Letters.” Malory, “Le Morte d’Arthur.” Cervantes. “Don Quixote.” Hugo, “Les Miserables.” Ibsen, “Hedda Gabler.” Dickens, “Oliver Twist.” Thackeray, “Vanity Fair.” Mark Twain, “Huckleberry Finn." hirer Time at School @pcning . i The New Burgundy Red and Black (parlour flury‘ofd They're ready—Parker's latest creations -—first time shown at a school opening—- the new Burgundy Red and Black .l latched Pen and Pencil sets. Rare beauties, as midi» antly colorful as Wine—colored crystal. See them now at your nearest Parke: dealers. Take a pair to class and you'll have the newest in the Guaranteed tor Life Duotcld Pen. Not 510 as you would expect—but only $5 or $7~ouo to largest sale in the world. The set—flame: size Pen and Pen- ail, $8.75; Lady Duofoid Set, $3.72 x l g l