Page Four

Much Action in
Automotive bah

Senior Wiechanicals Engage in

Research Work

There are few laboratories on Ar-
mour’s campus that are as busy as
the automotive laboratory, where
senior mechanicals, under the super-
vision of Professor Roesch, are, en—
graced in research work.

Four men, E. W. Gosswiller, W. A.
Boyer, P. P. Polko, and E. M. Woj.
tasik, are making a special study of
torsional vibrations of gas-engine
crank shafts with particular refer-
ence to critical speeds. They are
also working on the design of the
Geiger "Persia—graph and the punc-
ture ape method of recording actual
speeds of shafts.

Study Gas Analysis

E. W. McDonough and R. W. Stahl
are making a critical study of the
methods of gas analysis by use of
the Bureau of Mines type of Orsat
apparatus, which permits the accur—
ate measurement of amounts of car-
bon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxygen,
hydrogen, methane, ethane, and il-
luminants in a given quantity of gas.

l. A. Kolve and R. W. Suman are
designing a multiplebrifice air meter
of sufficient capacity to satisfactorily
take care of the air requirements of
a new Dodge engine, obtained through
the courtesy of Mr. Fred M. Zeder,
executive engineer of the Chrysler
Corporation. Suman and Kolve ex«
pect to apply the meter to an inspec-
tion of the mixture ratio at all engine
speeds and loads, a problem involving
three variables. The results, instead
of being shown in the plane graphical
form, will be shown as a surface.

Small Bore.- Phat Tube Used

E. J. Schncebalg‘s research con-
sists in making traverses of a newly
designed nozzle, in which he makes
use of a I’itot tube of very small
bore.

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Emanntinu as it does from the Uni-
versity of Chicago, the plan for an
open book method of examination
does not cause any great surprise.
The action is in line with other lib-
eral plans originated under Dr. Hut-
chiris, Chicago’s youthful president.

Under this ystem of examination,
to be given a trial in a humanities
course final, students will have re.
course to their textbooks. Superfi~
cially, a student might think such a
final a snap, but as the instructor
points out, a book will he of little use
in finding on important fact during:
a short examination period if the stu-
dent does not really know his sub-
ject. Old-school, pedantic dema~
gogues of learning will undoubtedly
call the plan ridiculous. They will
not, however, be taking into considv
oration a fundamentul fact which
higher educators should have learned
ion}: ago—that in a vast number of
courses, the essential principles are
about all that is retained by tho stu~
dent; important details are remem-
bered only throne-h constant practical
association with them.

The tontiitions under which ii stu»
dent works at college should be as
much like those he will encounter in
practice as possible. A lawyer does
not prepare his: arguments from
memory, a doctor does not write
every prescription without consulting
a book, nor do the persuasive speak—
ers draft their oration without refer»
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broad aspects of a situation; they

know oi” related material. With the
aid of a book during an examination,

The Honoruides

SPHINX
Honorary Literary Society

March 4, 1907, saw the installation
of the second honorary society into
the honorary group at Armour Insti—
tute of Technology. On this date a
group of the executive staff members
of the Fulcrum and the Integral
formed what is ‘known as Sphinx. As
outlined by H. Ralph Badger, founder
and first president of Sphinx, the so-
ciety was formed for the purpose of
fostering and promoting the publica—
tion work at the Armour Institute of
Technology and to serve as an hon-
or society for services rendered to
the Institute through its publica—
tions.

Publications existing ttl. Armour at
the time of the founding of Sphinx
were the Fulcrum, a monthly public“-
tion which was managed by the soph»
omore class, and the Integral, the col.
lege annual of Armour. These con-
tinued until 1909 when a new publi—
cation striving for the highest honors
in its field was distributed on the
Armour campus. Thus the Armour
Engineer was placed alongside the
Fulcrum and the Integral as official
publications of the Institute. Rules
and regulations governing the Ar-
mour Engineer were formulated and
adopted by Sphinx before presenta»
tion to the Institute administration.
Six years later in 1915 it was found
advisable to discontinue the l-ulcrum
because of the overlapping of ma-
terial and content of the Armour En—
gincer.

In 1913 the name of the college an.
nual, the Cycle, was adopted instead
of the former title, the Integral.
Twelve years later the entire man»
agement of the (’ch0, was revised by
the initiative of Sphinx.

February 28, 1928, Sphinx passed
a resolution that there should he cs-
tablishcd at Armour a weekly or bi—
weekly This proposal
was backed by an appropriation of
forty-five dollars to cover the ex-
pense of the first issue of the paper.

Thus the history of Sphinx is the
history of the Armour student pub—
lit‘ntionn; they are syn.
onymouza.

newspaper.

The official emblem of
Sphinx is a key, with
on emhlmn. five-eigliths
of an inch in diameter,
oml'iossed upon it. This
emblem the Sphinx
head and has below it
the letters A. l. '1‘.
Membership in Sphinx h

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expenses for the presentation of a
dance of high caliber.” Reh also said
that the committee intends to provide
novel entertainment, and that their
keynote is “to be diti’erent.”
Arch's Opinion

The work of the architects social
committee has differed from the work
of the other social committees in that
it has had to satisfy each of the [our
classes. Walter Sobel, the chairman
of this committee, claims that “the
maximum price of bids for a school
like this is $1.50,” and that “favor-
able locations can be obtained if they
lire looked for." He also argues that
the dance orchestra need not be well~
known since the “fellows have at:
good a time by just being together."

SlDELlNES

(Continued [ram page 1)
doers, we might all adopt the fore-
going,

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WITH FAIR weather about to
present itself again, the subject of
the freshman’s green cop puts in its
appearance here again. In order
that the established custom be up-
held, it naturaly will fall upon some
group other than freshmen to main-
tain enforcement. Sophomores will,
of course, strive to do their part
and in some cases overdo it. Re-
member, there exists a special com-
mittee o‘l' uppercléissmen, created last
fall for the sole purpose of enforc‘
ing the rules governing freshmen
activities. Violators should be re~
lured to the student coinmittccw—
violence mu t be omitted.
granted to two hundred thirty-. ~vcn
men of Armour Institute. Senior and
junior students of Armour who hold
a position on the stall of recognized
publications, who have performed
highly meritorious service, and who
have shown distinguished ability are
eligible to membership.

Faculty members in Sphinx are
Professors W. W’. Colvei‘t, J. 1’». Flu-
negnn, E. C. Grafton, Walter llen~
ili-icks, F. .l. Marigold, (E. E. Paul, rind
J. C. Pueblos.

The list of active student members
lllClUdeH N. E. Cellini-ii, .lr., presi—
dent; II. W. A. Davidson, secretary

     

 

 

 

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ltreusurer; E. G. Avery, J. l... Bren»
nor, D. N. Chadwick, ll. A. Fleischer,
,W. A. Hoycr, B. All. Kostenko, H.‘
. Kreismun, E. G. Lundin, M. A. Lud;
ikas, P. P. Polko, J. E. Sclll'eliiel‘,i
E. A. Svoboda, and H. J. Viibhle.

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Nflllflfi CAR’flflINA
BEAN murmurs [
01V Wfliirifl REEPTS‘

In a recent talk at North Carolina
State College of Agriculture and
Engineering, Dean B. F. Brown of
institute touched upon the
high spots on the rough road that
nations and men of today are trav‘
tiling.

Dcuu Brown's comment on for
eign affairs was that Austria, which
before the war formed with Hun-
g'ury the nation oi" Austriawl-lungiiry,
is essentially German in character.
The Socialist Republic favors union
with Germany, but nations of Eu‘
rope fear the concentrated power of
the union. Little Premier Dollfuss
is fighting such a union and has a
light to keep his power. The sum
cinlists, apprehensive of their treat—
ment when Dollfuss realizes his
Fascist aims, have started a civil
war in Austria, and it has the stamp
of success.

Although France would like very
much to intervene, she is having too
much trouble of her own to do any-
thing about the revolt. Due to the
bank scandals of the regime similar
to the oil scandals of our country,
France is in the weakest condition
since the present republic was (as
tuhlishod. Just as the universally
respected Washington was called to
take the reins 01' his country in its
weak infancy, Doumergue, the ven—
ernted former president of France,
has been culled to the premiership
as one of the most acceptable to all
parties in hope of riding out the
storm.

Four Major Froblems in U, 5.

Speaking on the situation in the
United States, Dean Brown said that
the present administration is faced
with four major porblems.

First: The money problem has for
the firm time in the history of our
country such the gold content of
our dollar changed from the stand-
ard 0! 23.22 grams. The change is
merely to make the gold dollar line
up with the dollar of commerce.

Second: The problem of iimling
the best way to take care of uriem»
ploymeiit. President Roosevelt's
plan which puts men to work, let»
ting them keep their self respect,
has none of the ill»ei'i'ects resulting
from the dole. system which is pracm
lined in England, and therefore
seems. to be an excellent solution.

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and controlled.

 

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ticipatc again this year, many having
discovered that their exhibit served
to stimulate public interest in their
programs, and that this interest is
reflected in greatly increased num-
bers of applicants for admission.

“A lirst~rate exhibit at the Fair,
such as the one we are confident can
be prepared to Show the. work we
are carrying on here," said President
HolChkiss in speaking; of probable
benefits to the Institute,” will bring
forcibly to the public attention the
importance of the Insitute in this
community. It cannot fail to place
the Institute in a favorable and cred—
itable light with other institutions of
national reputation."

 

administration has seen the first
Soviet ambassador in Washington as
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Tuesday, March i3, 9934

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Professor Ainslmry is reported to
be convalescing rapidly from serious
injuries sustained in a recent auto»
bile accident.

His fractured leg, after causing a
great deal of trouble, has been mend‘
ed and patched and new tests secure—
ly in the permanent plaster cast. The
patient spent a very painful week
but is now resting more quietly.

By April 1 Professor Amsbary
hopes to be at Armour again, and he
probably will be if his eonvalescence
continues at the same rate as it nae
up to the present.

The operation was performed by
Dr. Cubbins. Dr. Kahlke, the father
of Charles Iiahllce, ’36, was also pres-
out. The ill effectsi of the operation
lasted only one day, so that on Wed-
nesday Professor Amsbary was feel-
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trances, one. of which will lead you}
into a path, which Will wind around
and finally bring you out at the place
you entered. Use pencil very lightly
until you have found the particularl
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drawn the complete outline of a liv-
ing: thing. Write its name in the up—
per right hand corner and yours in
the lower left hand corner. Cut out
the square with a pair of sharp
shears, following the heavy black
line. Fold in quarters and deposit in
the nearest receptacle for waste
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courses would become something
than a tit—tat-toe training in
memory, instead of cramming for a
final, the student could devote hisl
time to familiarizing himself with the
major principles of his subject, It is
conceivable that in doing: this, hey
would benefit more than if he at»‘

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tempted to make his mind a walking
thesaurus of knowledge for one day
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All orders for senior jewelry re»
ceived prior to last Wednesday wcrei
filled on that date. Everyone who has i
received l’il}? jewelry
satisfied. A blue onyx stone in yellow
gold was, acquired by one discrimin»
ating senior and is the cynosuro of
all female orbs. This type of stone is
available at no extra cost.

   

      
 

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