Tuesday, November 20, 1934 dtilthdtd dbltdid thtfiidtt hdilhttd dl illitllit Wdiid More Men Under Arms Now Than Before World War MUSIC COMPLEMENTED Armour was honored in having Dr. George L. Scherger as speaker in one of the best Armistice Day assemblies in recent years. Doctor Scherger, who is normally professor of history at Armour, is on leave of absence this year. In his address at the as- sembly however, he delivered a most constructive and interesting history lesson. At present, Doctor Sehergcr point- led out, the world is in a far worse condition than it was in 1913. In that year, Europe had 28 million men under arms and was expending one and one-half billion dollars for war preparations. Today there are 38 million men under arms and more than three billion dollars are being spent yearly for war preparations. Further complications are present today because of the fact that Japan and Russia are world powers; the World War hasn’t been paid for yet (the U. S. is doing most of what little paying is being done); and above all, the infamous treaty of Versailles created for more trouble than it dispelled. More Dangerous Than in 1913 There are many more politically dangerous spots in Europe today than there were in 1913. For in- stance,war is certain it voting in the Saar region is dishonestly conduct‘ ed; Jugoslavia and Italy are on very unfriendly terms; if Hungary at- tempts to place Otto on the throne, Czechoslovakia will most likely at- tempt to intervene; and there is the ever-present danger of war between Russia and Japan. “Diplomaniacs” and munitions makers are responsible for wars, Doctor Schergcr stated. he cited an illustration of a Frenchman's admir. ation for Germans and German art, and then showed that the French people were led to hate the Germans because they were so easily led.” Prepare for Peace, Not War Doctor Scherger felt that the way to preserve peace was to prepare for it, instead of for war. He felt con- vinced that our generation would be able to solve the problems of peace and the social problems at home. By teaching history more from a social and literary viewpoint instead of from a military and political stand we would make a good start toward international peace, he said. “Your director, Mr. Erickson, has performed miracles," was the hand- some compliment presented to the musical organizations by Doctor Schergcr, “and we believe that their fine work merits this compliment. In- cidentally, the fine attendance at the assembly is also worthy of a com- pliment to the school." Steuben Club Scene of Architects Dance ARMOUR TECH NEWS By John K. Morrison Wednesday, Oct. 27, was the one hundred and thirty—second anniversary of the birth of John Purdue, founder of Purdue university. The Oval in front of University Hall is his burial place. The Daily Illini tells us that one of the chair pushers at the World’s Fair last summer is now completing his course in the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology with the assistance 01' a wealthy Boston widow who he wheeled about the exposition grounds for twenty consecutive days. In the course of their travels his financial state was revealed as well as his ambitions, and the lady offered him a job as chauffeur and furnished the finances for the completion of his course. We also find in the Daily lllini an account of a professor of English at the Univcrnily of Illinois who forgot his textbook. it seems he sent one of the students in the office after it, forgot he sent him out, and marked him SlDELlNES (Continued from page 1) “—“’” l Ray McGraw, University of Penn-' sylvania captain, caught every punt for three years and then dropped the last punt in the last game—~however he picked it up and returned it 30 yards. cil. Now Richberg rides on high. Is group activity and authority superior to that of an individual? Perhaps thought along this line may be well directed by another question. Was there ever a committee or board which possessed the characteristic intent of an individual? There is no basis for fear when progress appears due to the efforts of an individual. Homer Hazel of Rutgers made All- American end . . . then he went to war . . after he came back two years later he made All—American fullback. Students of Do Pour) university held a special election on Oct. 31 to express their opinions on national, state, and local political alfairs in a Individualistic power in government may tend to resemble “dictatorship." but at any rate it still requires the character of an individual to present the solution to any problem. campus-wide straw vote. The clcc— lion was undcr the supervision of a class in Political Parties. The Case Tech, student newspaper of Case School of Applied Science, is sponsoring an all-student auction bridge tournament. The winners will represent Case in intercollegiate donip’c‘titibn'f" " V Minnesota has a sophomore l‘ooit— ball player named Clurkson who passes well with either hand and kicks as far with one leg as the other. Students of De Pauw university will select representative students from the senior class to be placed in the 19235 Mirage, the school year- book. The selection will be based on popularity and will include three men and three women. This project will take the place of the beauty sec- tion of last year’s annual. A good idea I calls it. Dr. Melvin Jacobs, University of Washington anthropologist, is mak— ing phonograph records to preserve the vanishing languages of Pacific coast Indians. Three students of Purdue univer- sity tied for the distinction of being the “most popular bachelor" on the campus in a balloting conducted by the university ca~eds as a feature of the Annual Gold Diggers dance held Over one hundred and twenty-five couples attended the Arx dance, at the Steuben club, last Friday. This gratifying success was due in part to the hearty co-opcration of the engineers, who constituted a large portion of those attending. After the evening was well under way, a photograph was taken by J. M. Bard, which included all those attending. A waltz contest added the final touch to an enjoyable evening. Amongr the chaperones were Dean Heald and Professor C. G. Blough, J. F. Mangold, W. F. McCaughey, W. Hendricks, l. M. Spears, W. L. Suter, and their wives. The proceeds of the dance were relegated to the Armour Architec- tural Society treasury, and will be used to help finance other social functions which are to be given lat- er in the season. i e 1 Frank Oster, J12, son of the cus—i todian at Armour, died last Week af-l ter an operation for injuries i:e—‘_ ceived in an accident on November} 8. Funeral services were held last Saturday at Oak Woods cemetery. ,a pump and is used in cases of} emergency. ‘ recently. fichmiers to Visit Pumping Station Today the junior chemicals will visit the 68th street water pumping station. Last Tuesday afternoon they in‘ spected the water softening and pow- er plants at Hinsdale. Both plants are municipally owned and are oper-E ated at a profit. 1 The 'capacity of the Hinsdale plant is 3,000,000 gallons per 24. hours, and serves a village of 7,000, inhabitants. The raw Water is ob-l tained from three wells which are} about 210 feet deep. The treated; water is stored in a 2,000,000 gallon i underground tank. The water pres»‘ sure is maintained by three centri-, fugal pumps, two 01' which have a. capacity of 400 gallons per minute,l and the other, 1000‘ gallons per min—l ute. A 240 H. P., 1200 1'. p. m. Ster-., ling gasoline engine is connected toi ‘ N. . Frateniity Notes DELTA TAU DELTA The finals in the intarfraternity golf tournament were played otl‘ last Saturday after having been post- poned from last spring. The Mothers’ Club meeting last Sunday was very enjoyable. Last Tuesday night the following chapter officers were elected: L W. Davidson, President. L. H. Mayfield. Vice President. F. H. E. Gallagher, Secretary. Junior, Senior Cirillo Visit Stock Yards All junior and senior civils were excused last Friday afternoon to at- tend a tour of inspection at the Union Stock Yards of Chicago. Pro— fessors I‘I. Ensz, J. C. Penn, and R. L. Stevens and Mr. H. Penn were also present and acted as escorts throughout the trip. The inspection as a unit was conducted under the personal guidance of the structural engineer, Mr. A. Epstein. The new International Amphi— theatre far surpasses the old struc- ture which was in existence twenty- ninc years before the last disastrous fire and which was destroyed beyond repair as well as many other struc— tures. It is to be noted that this new structure and practically all others are being replaced by iire»rcsisting or incombustible construction. The beauty in this new structure is the smooth lines in the roof sup- ports which is created by the use of steel arches across; the span. This construction eliminates the use of all tie rods and struts of the old trusses i leaving a pleasing, clean-cut appear- ance. The present trend in engineer- ing as seen by these new structures ioiinot to just get across the stream asy they did in the old days but to erect a structure that will stand with l dignity in years to come. i l nity, A J. B. Davis, Cor. Secretary. l II. G. Gragg, Treasurer. Brother Green of. the University of Washingt n chapter, who is now traveling; retary for tho frater— ' is visiting at the house. week iii-om Saturday night thcl much anticipated Pledge Dance will be held. be a very enjoyable ailair. NCLE Our basketball team under the able direction of Bi‘i'OtllCI‘ Kendall has begun to practice. Our swimming, Recording team also has gotten well under way with Brother Schmidt as its man- ger. ' Brother Freeman has taken oven- lBrother Kendall’s duties as social" chairman. Brother Boylan has been appointed scholarship manager. A smoker was held at our house last night by Chi Epsilon, Honorary Civil Engineering Fraternity. ——~ 1 Pill Pl Pill Last Wednesday our touch-foot- hall team trimmed Beta Psi to the Itune of 18-0. Pledge Chclgren starred for the house team. Brothers Warner, Hoikc, and Mary. have been put in charge of the house basketball team. Their prob lem is to gather the available ma- terial into a championship team. ‘, The house is now planning a bil-i liard and ping-pong tournament. The l schedule will soon be posted. 1 ‘ __ “Wu The basketball team held its first practice session last Wednesday. The team looked good, but it will be ma- terially strengthened by the return of Brother ‘Skeppstrom, who has been out of school the last week due to. an attack of influenza. Congratula-l ,tions, Brother Skeppstroin, on your l speedy recovery. l‘ The social committee is actively at \work in preparation for a Thanks— giving dance to be held at the house . Saturday, November 24. l Page Three The fellows are becoming inter- ested in ping-pong, now that a house tournament is in the offing. tournament will decide the men to comprise the house team for the in- tcn'fraternity tournament. This We were all pleasantly surprised to find that Brother Neviler, ’30, has From all indications it will now blossomed into a promising artist. He is an art instructor in the Chicago high schols, having received his B. S. degree in education from the University of Illinois. BETA PSlV Something decidedly diil‘erent in the form of house activities will oc— cur Friday when the brothers make a Mothers’«Club—sponsorcd inspection trip of tho Walgreen Laboratories. Last Wednesday We were pleased to be hosts to the Armour Tech News staff who held an informal smoker at that time. Brother Bristol proved himself to be an expert “chiseler” when it came to putting the super- frozen ice cream into edible bits. The varsity basketball team nosed out the scrubs at a practice last Thursday by a 108 to 4 score. Mark agcr Schnackel appeared disgruntled because of the poor guarding on the part of the first-string men which allowed the second raters to score twice. SEGMA ALPHA MU It is with pleasure that we an- nounce the election and appointment of hater—alumnus Milton J. Wino- grand to the position of chapter ad- visor. We are in the market for a regula- tion 9 by 5 ping—pong table. Any- body wishing to dispose of one please talk to Gus F‘reund. A frosh entered a lecture room whistling loudly. Said the prof. (otcrnly):“Wchn the room settles down I will begin the lecture.” Said the frog/L: “Why don’t you go home and sleep it 01}?