Alamo"? In rv-13a? 5r,» .3 By Paul Schultz THE ECCENTRICITIES of the modern world are most vividly shown by reactions to major events. The recent Morro Castle disaster arous— ed such a clamor that the public is still conscious of the event. A gov- ernment inquiry was held and Con- gress considered new navigation laws, yet the public does not see those things which are many times more disastrous but which lie immed- iately before them. In the last one hundred years there have been 76,000 deaths due to marine disasters throughout the world, while in the United States alone in the past three years there have been 96,300 deaths due to motor vehicle accidents. LAST YEAR the toll reached a new peak: 36,000 people were killed and nearly a million injured in 882,- 000 personal injury accidents. Noth— ing in history ever approached this figure except for war and rare out- breaks of pestilence. The growing size of this figure and the seemingly unceasing parade of accidents has be- come a problem which must be met by the modern public. The figures compiled by the Travelers Insurance Company show a surprising number of causes. The most unusual of these is the major factor, excessive speed. The cars are better than the drivers. As a body the public has shown that it does not possess the character or the intelligence to safe— ly operate the mechancal contriv- ances set at its disposal. THE FACTS SHOW‘ some start- ling truisms. Most serious accidents occur when driving conditions are most favorable. Dry roads, rather than those slippery with ice and rain, are the scenes of the greatest disasters. Straight, smooth high- ways, not city streets, are most dan‘ gerous. Good cars, with good brakes, not dilapidated machines, are most often involved. And most surprising of all, sober drivers, not drunken men and women, are chiefly responsible. While the use of intoxican‘rs is a growing- factor, it is not yet one of the chief causes. Last year 3.16% of the drivers involved in accidents were said to be under the influence of alcohol. THE SOLUTION to this problem does not yet seem to be within our grasp. Compulsory Automobile Lia- bility has not been successful. The licensing of drivers has worked fair- ly well, but does not seem to be the ultimate remedy. Engineering has eliminated much by improving roads and eliminating many crossings, yet the problem remains. Whatever the remedy, decent, intelligent people must be protected from the fool. Scholarship Awards Offered by Armour Ten one-year scholarships for the school year 1935-36 are to be award» ed to male graduates of 1935 from accredited public or private high schools. The value of the scholar- ships is $300, tuition for one year. They will be awarded on the basis of competitive examinations, consid- eration of personality, scholastic rec- ord and extra-curricular activities in ‘ high school, and general fitness. The examinations will be in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. The mathe- matics examination will be in alge— bra, and will include problems in factoring, fractions, exponents, and linear and quadratic equations. The student may answer the questions in either chemistry or physics, or both. The candidate’s ability in English will be determined from an inter- view, and from certain selected ques- tions on the written examination which will be three hours long, and will begin at 9:00 a. m. on May 25. The candidate must present him- self for a personal interview by May 22. Appointments will be made for interviews with students outside Chicago and suburbs. . to Be @rgomzed l Representatives of Armour, Illi-l nois, Purdue, and Rose Polytechnic institute will meet at Purdue next Saturday, April 6, to organize an Illi- nois and Indiana section of the 80-] cicty for Promotion of Engineering, Education. These four schools are members of the national association of the society. Dean C. C. Williams of Iowa State, the national president of S. P. E. 13., will attend the meeting; a few mem- bers of the faculties of Lewis Insti- tute and the engineering school at" Northwestern will be present. Other persons interested in engineering education are expected to attend. During the morning meeting therei will be the organization 01‘ the sec, tion, adoption of a constitution, elec- tion of officers, and speeches. Judge; Svcinbjorn Johnson of the Univer-‘ sity of Illinois will give an addressi on “The Engineer and the Public Service"; Professor .l. O. Dralfin of the University of Illinois will speak on “Laboratory Instruction in, Engineering Education”; and Pro-V, lessor H. P. Dutton of Armour willl speak on “Training in Economics for l Engineers." Several group discussions will compose the afternoon session. There will be a group for each of the fol- lowing discussion questions: the teaching of chemical engineering, the development of inventive ability, the place of electronics in the electrical engineering curriculum, model test- ing, dimensional analysis, hydraulic similitudc, the teaching of soil me— chanics, and English for engineer»l mg: students. The committee for organization of the Illinois-Indiana section of the Society is composed of M. L. Engcr, Illinois; .1. B. Finnegan, Armour; H. T. Heald, Armour; H. H. Jordan, Illinois; (I. A. Leutwiler, Illinois; H. 0. Mocnch, Rose; J. C. Pceblcs, Ar~ incur; and R. B. Wiley, Purdue. on Patent Procedure Every engineer and mechanically inclined man has at some time had an idea. which he believed could be used practically. Many, through their lack of knowledge of patent laws, have lost their right to their ideas or inventions, and thus have 'been deprived of the wealth and fame that was possibly due them. A patent must be restrictive, but not so restrictive as to limit the possibilities of further expanding the useiulness of the invention. A patent is invalid if it contains details or die. grams which tend to make the patent details ambiguous. As the life of a patent is but seventeen years, it is often advantageous to prolong the life of the patent as much as possi- ble, and thus expand its commercial possibilities. Since a knowledge of patent pro- cedure and laws is essential for the ambitious engineer, it will prove ad- vantageous to attend the meeting of the junior branch of the W. S. E. on Thursday, April 4. Mr. B. A. Schroeder, who is an acknowledged authority on patent laws and proced— ures, will be the speaker. Armour Rifle Team Calls for New Men ’ Candidatemust Have 'ability and achievement. With its membership growing rapidly, the Armour Tech Rifle Club is now in the midst of a general cleaning; and painting of the rifle range and club room. Tables are be- ing put in the club rooms for the members who bring their lunch. The Club room ’lvill also be used for in» formal gatherings and card' games. The officers of the club urge all men interested tcy come and make application on April 4, at 12:30 or any time betweenl and 5, in the range, second entrance, Chapin Hall. New men are vitally needed for the team, as most of the present men'are graduating this June. A special appeal is made to men who Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, lllinois lfirancfl cranes. “lb artist drilled ' 0f All llli‘lb Phil bdhbllh’lt bidhbfb Four Years Practice in Engineering STREET REQUIREMENTS At the meeting of the Faculty Council on Friday, March 29, the Committee on Graduate Courses sub~ mitted a revised procedure for the award of professional degrees, which was voted upon and accepted by those present. The changes involved will increase the difficulty of obtaining post scholastic degrees and will tend to raise the dignity 01' such a de- gree. The professional degree of Me- chanical Engineer (M. E.), Electri— cal Engineer (E. 151.), Civil Engi— neer (C. 151.), Chemical Engineer (Ch. EJ, and Fire Protection Engi— neer (F. P. E.) may be conferred upon graduates of Armour Institute of Technology as post scholastic dc- g'i'ees in recognition of professional Four Years Experience Required An applicant tor admission to can~ didacy for one of these degrees shall have been engaged for at least four years in the practice of cngincring, at least one year of which must have been in a position of substantial re- sponsihility. The possession of an earned advanced degree from an in. stitution of recognized standing may reduce the time required to be spent in engineering practice. Collegiate teaching of engineering may be re— lzurded as such practice. No grad— uate residence or examination shall be required for these degrees. After admission to candidacy for a professional degree, a thesis on some phase of the candidates’s pro- fessional experience will be submit- tcd. Three copies of the thesis must be deposited with the Dean not later than May first of that year. After the thesis has been approved and the required fees have been paid, the name of the candidate will be certi— fied by the President to the Board of Trustees. Written Application Necessary An applicant for a professional de. grec will submit to the Dean prior to December 1 of the current academic year, a written application stating the degree desired; containing evi~ dence of his professional experience; and lastly, proposing a. thesis topic (Continued on par/c 4) To Take Photographs of Faculty Members Individual pictures for the Cycle will be taken on Thursday of all new faculty members and of any other professors who desire more recent photographs than those used in the 1934 Cycle. Officers of the Admin- istration are requested to be photo- graphed at this time also. Sittings will be made in one of the rooms of? of the Assembly Hall from 11:00 to 3:00 this Thursday, April 4. Members of the Architectural De- partment and others who find it im~ possible to meet this schedule may be photographed at the Marshall Studios, 140 N. State Street, duriny.r the next week. A.E.E.E. Smoker to Be ‘ on Thursday Evening, A smoker to be held Thursday evening, April 4, at the Phi Pi Phi house was announced at the weekly meeting of the A. I. E. E. last Fri- day. After calling the meeting to or- der, President Higgins proceeded tol read a section from the pamphlet issued by the national A. I. E. E. that pertains to‘ the awarding of[ prizes for the best papers slibmit»i ed to, and published by the A. I. have had some experience in other E. E. magazine, The Electrical Ell-z schools or clubs. gillcer. A. 3.1%. E. Firms Three 35g Events Within the next three weeks, the Armour branch of A. S. M. E. will sponsor three major events: an ad- dress by Mr. Ralph E. Flanders, president of the national American Society of Mechanical Engineers, an inspection trip to Milwaukee, and participation in the Third Annual Midwest A. S. M. E. Student Branch Confer-once. To inspect Auto Plan! Last Friday, at a business meet- ing: of the student branch, plans were discussed for the Milwaukee trip, which is to be made about the middle of April. The date is tenta— tively set for April 10. About ninc« ty students are expected to make the trip. These men, the junior and senior mechanicals and the scnioi clectricals, will visit the A. O. Smith Company, manufacturers of auto mobile frames, and the Allis Chalm- ers (30., manufacturers of heavy machinery. A committee, of which W. W. Henninu' is chairman, was appoint» ed to arrange details. Students who will drive are asked to give their names and car capacity to I-lenning. The expense, which should not exceed $1.00 per person, will the shared by the passcnucrs. The group will leave early in the morning and meat in Milwaukee at 9 a. m. General Assembly for Flanders The entire student body will hear Mr. Flanders, newly elected presi- dent of the A. S. M. E., when he speaks at a general assembly on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:30 a. m. The next event will be the par- ticipation in the, Third Annual A. S. M. E. Student Branch Conference to be held in the Allerton Hotel, April 20-30, 1935. Technical chats, addresses by prominent. speakers, in— spection trips, and banquets will be the high lights of the conference. The technical sessions will occur on both mornings at 9:30 o’clock, follovved by luncheons at noon in which outstanding" lecturers will give addresses and awards will be given to winning: student papers. In the afternoons there will be inspec- tion trips and in the evenings there will be open forums for the purpose of discussions. Three interesting lectures are to be presented within the next month through the efforts of the A. I. Ch. E. Dr. Balkc of the Faster-l l’rodv ucts Company will talk on the prop- erties of tantalum alloys, Mr. Nash of the Nekoosa Paper Company will lecture on paper, and Mr. l“. W. Maynard of the National Lead Com- pany will give a talk accompanied by moving: pictures. The dates of these subjects will be announced later. Tl-llS WEEK ‘ Tuesday, April 2 to Monday, April 8 Tuesday Meeting Tech News Sports SLuFf; News Office; 12:20. State Microscopical Society; Acad. Nat. Science; Clark and Center; 8 l’. M. Orchestra Practice; Assam. , Hall; 5 P. M. Wednesday Chemicals” Inspection Trip; 2 P. M. Thursday German Club; 1“ Mission: 10:30 A. M. Faculty Pictures; Assam. llall; 11 A. M.- P Glee (‘1le l’l‘al'tlcl; Assam. Hall; 5 P. M. Friday Math Club; Sci. Hall; 10:30 A. M. S‘ociely Meetings; 10:30 A.M. Boxing Meet; Duncan Y; 7: i0 P. M. Saturday 3. P. r}. E. Muetinlz': Purdue Unlver l l Wilihl. iCl'lAlhlfihbl Aim Tuesday, April 2, I935 llama alarms possibilities or royal. alludes biker Cooperation Would Allow Selection of Better Orchestra and Ballroom with Lower Price of Bids There a I be a mac pg of null members of" the sports stuff of the Tech News today at East is fjomplete“ For Spring Play Tryouts have been completed :for “The Red Robe," and a cast of eigh- teen men and six women has been selected. They are as follows: Mouzon ............ Sydney Miller Vagret . . . . . John Styx-sicy Etchepnre. . . . Michael Pantonc Mondoubleau. . . .He‘rman Ross LaBouzouIe. . . idiocy Kreiman Buncrat ..... . .Alert Schrciber Attorney Gen a1. .Orvillc Hampton Clerk ........... Richard Weissman Judge of A zes. . . . . . . .Al Kulpak Delorme ......... Stanley Bernstein Ardcuil ........ Raymond Kliphal‘dt Bridct ............. Norton Gerber Officer ............. Rolbcr’c Clarke Butler ........... Robert Lundbel‘g Placat .............. Ernest Hoycr ('lnrelakor ..... Mliulicc Alexander Policeman ......... Francis Popper Policeman ............ Hugh Bisbec Yanetta . Mary Russo Etchepare’s Motbc . .Gladys Rorem Madame Bunerat..Beatrice Palucci Bertha ............... Marie Luban (latialena.. ...... Gertrude Pass Mrs. (.ladys Rol‘cm, who will play the part of Etchepare’s mother is tile wife of Dr. Rufus Rorcm, form- l‘l'l’ connected with the University of ‘h' urn [and now professor of business accounting at Rosewood. All the women in the play have had some experience in dramatics, some of them belonging to the Hull House dramatic group. Rehearsal has started in earnest on one of the ar- e. At first each act is to be rchea l separately. Those characters appearing in only one or two acts will be alble to spend time learning; their lines, while the other acts are being rehearsed. Debate Place of Presentation Concerning the choice of an audi- lorium for presenting “The Red Robe," a decision has not yet been made. The Players will hold a vote to learn the opinion of the student body on the question of a location. The main issue is to decide wheth- er the play should be given here at Armour, or at some downtown the- ater. The Armour Players have been increased by many new potential (Contimlrd on, payc 4) Sl'udenlt—sjlppointed as Honor Marshals In recognition of their high schol» astic standing, Student Honor Mar- shals have been selected to as. with the functions of Commence- ment Week, June 9 to Julie 13. The selection consists of six juniors, six sophomores, and two freshmen. Announcement of appointments have been mailed to C. P. Boberg‘, ‘ll‘. D. Cotterman, A. Goldsmith, W. . B. Gl‘aupner, R. R. Johnson, J. F. 'Kahlcs, W. M. Kiefer, J. 0. Larson, W. R. Marshall, P. M. Martin, H. P. Millcville, S. M. Miner, P. Morrison, 1 and P. R. Schultz. The six juniors and six sopho- mores held the first six places in their respective classes. Although there were five freshmen tied for first place, only two were selected. The two appointed were chosen at random from the five. The Honor Mnrshalls caps and gowns and news st at the Bfik“ Cllllllll'k‘fllfl‘ mid Commencement axe-r» _____....._.___._..~..——.... ciscs. will wear; ‘ loenpnlus giro R 01? PROFESSOR?) Possibilities for a dance to he spon. sored jointly by all four classes were discussed last Friday in a conference between Dean lleald and the four social chairmen. This would be the first time in the history of Armour that any such plans have been considered. After hearing the chairmen present their case, Dean I-Ieald heartily approved of their decision to cooperate with each other on this affair. Several professors also sanctioned the move. Among the many advantages in such a social function is the absence of departmental politics. Also, the combined resources of the four class- es will enable the committees to ob— tain a much better ballroom and or- chestra, and at the same time bring the price of bids within reach of all. A meeting is being called today of the four social chairmen, S. Healy of the Freshman class, 0. Tomei. sophomore chairman, I). Graham of the juniors, and W. Trudellc, senior chairman. General discussion for the plomotion of this unprecedented so- cial event will then be taken up, and the selection of an orchestra and ballroom, as well as the programs and bids, will be decided upon. Complex Numbers Subject of Talk Complex numbers, the abstrusc quantities which freshman try in vain to graph ill the real plane. are to be discussed at the next meeting of the Mathematics Club on Friday morning at 10:30 in Science Hall. The speaker, Herman Bauermeistcr, is a sophomore student in chemical engineering. The last talk on nomographs was thought so useful that twenty five students have asked for copies of the talk given by Mr. William A. Gorsline. The pamphlets which were sold at cost by Mr. Gorsline gave the simplified theory of nomographs and methods of setting up new forms as for laboratory experiments. Other talks are to be given in the future 0!] YllOllGl'n statistics. geometry and issue New Pamphlet For dunior Engineers So that the engineers of the future may find the road to their profession easier, and so that they may be able to have a more accurate appraisal of themselves and their, qualifications for the engineering profession, the Engineers Council for Professional Development has published 3 pam- phlet called “Suggestions for Junior Engineers." The pamphlet, which was inu‘o» duccd a few weeks ago at an A. S. M. E. meeting. is published for the bene— fit of the junior engineer. However. a serious engineeringr .Ludent will find it invaluable, as it serves :15 a check and a standard. The 1113.qu portion of the pamphlet con 5 of questions which are to be answered after careful appraisal of one‘s self. The questions are on the candidate's plcscnt occupation, char. ecteristics, personality, physical abil- ity, ctr. To further help the junior. the pamphlet contains a reading list con- Sistine;r of books on natural science. philospliy. economics. and other cul- uhjocls. idcrillg the fact that the pnmA s but five cents and can be had b, leaving an order with the school librarian . every Strider}: should hm 9 one.