Page Four By E. R. Johnson and T. H. Waits From Worcester Polytcch comes the following “Student’s Definition of Lecture.” ....The process by which the notes of the professor become the notes of the student, without passing through the minds of either. “Bull sessions” are being encouraged at Arizona State College at Tempe by an informal organization formed for the purpose. young man, but put on your boots! Go west, Two roommates in the dorm have solved the problem of getting up in the morning. Every night before turning: out the lights the two put 50 cents in the middle of the floor at a spot equidistant from the two beds. When the alarm clock goes oil‘ in the morning, the one getting to the money first keeps it. And that still fails to determine which fellow has to turn off the alarm clock. And now comes another survcp to reveal that hazing and paddling have protoicallp disappeared from western schools. (Ask any pledge about that!) The highlight of the article revealed Hurt at the University of Oklahoma, where a pamhcllcnic rule has banned hazing, one sludcnt said he had a flourishing business in manufactur- ing “bootleg” paddles. The drum major of the University of Minnesota hand does not prac- tice with the band, but each Satur- day morning he studies diagrams and must know where to be in rela- tion to the yard markers and when to be there in relation to the music the band is playing. Next the coaches will be giving chalk talks for the members of the “heavy" checker squad. An extra rapid system of X-ray photographs has been developed by which pictures of the heart stand- ing still can be taken. It seems that a young woman stu- dent at Cornell University Medical College in New York took a literary test in order to vote at the city elec- lions and made the maximum num- ber of errors allowed. Any more would have classed her as illiterate. Baker University hopes to build a stadium with the help of a penny chain letter. Provide Quiet Room For Research Work To overcome the crowded and rather noisy conditions of the pres- ent mathematics office a research room has been provided where mem- bers of the faculty who are inter. ested in intensive work in the field of mathematics can work without disturbance. This marks the first step taken by the Institute in this direction. WELDING- (Continued from page 1) subject of the meeting was: “Cutting and Machining with Flame." After talks on this subject were given, the flame cutting equipment was demon- strated by cutting animals in half inch metal with the use of a tern» plate. Professor Pearl said that many visitors showed surprise at the way metal could be machined with a. flame. The program of the society is: Friday, January 24, 1936—8 p. in. Sheet Metal and Automatic Weld; ing. Chairman: Albert Reichmann, American Bridge Company. Friday, February 28, 1936—8 p. m. Welding and Cutting on Railroad. Chairman: R. G. Mason, A. T. KL S. F. R. R. Friday, March 27, 1936—8 p. in. Making and Welding Stainless Steels and Nickel Alloys. Chairman: W. B. Keelor, Ingersoll Steel and Disc Company. Friday, April 24, 1935, 1936—8 p. in. Design Standards for Welding. Chairman: P. C. Huntly, Prof. of Mechanical Engineering, Ar— mour Institute of Technology. Friday, May 22, 1936—8 p. m. Weld Testing and Inspection. Chairman: T. M. Jones, Welding Superintendent, Carnegie - Illi~ nois Steel Co. South Works. To win a $3 bet, a former Uni- versity of "" ' ‘ team captain swam 225 feet under water. SEDELINES— (Continued from page 1) age can best serve. There are those who would quarrel with the notion that the fundamental objective of mechanization in any ordered system of society must resolve itself around humanistic ideals. Nor are these in the extreme minority, for the concept of high standard of living that re- sides with many is one of measur— able comparison. In the light of a less selfish aspect however, the de- mand is keenly expressed for an ob— ective which would embrace the as- surance that scientific and engineer- ing development would be productive of a continuous and abundant flow of sustenance while allowing an ex- tensive indulgence in leisure, cultural progress, and recreation for all those willing.7 and able to share what re- mains of the work burden. To this latter proposition must we dedicate ourselves if our civilization is to en- dure, for it is only too obvious that an ever increasing mass of denied and starved people will one day take ‘ upon themselves to destroy the causes of their privation. Nor can a mass production system flourish indefinitely in the face of a dwind- ling market. Eventually, its very efficiency must become its dissolu- tion. Equilibrium must be effected for self—preservation alone, if for no hie-her ideal. ’l‘I-IE EVIDENCE IS before us. The record is behind us. The record shows clearly that it is not the na~ ture of the industrialist to concern himself with matters beyond his own immediate sphere. His energy may be observed to have been directed at cross purposes with the needs of civ- ilization in general. Money has been his god and profit his battle cry. To him there has been but one purpose for manufacture —— profit; one pur- pose for machinerywthc elimination of labor, for greater profit; and one purpose for life—to own and to rule. THE EVIDENCE presented by the current economic and political controversy is self-indicative. It needs no dissection for full compre- hension. The fact is clearly discern~ ible that the industrialist will enter- tain no thought of rectification. It remains for the engineer not alone to produce the force but, as well, to establish means for its control. THE END Course QAdvanced Writing is littered. Advanced writing, a special elec- tive course in English, will be in- cluded in the curriculum next semes- ter. The course, planned especially for students holding editorial posi- tions on the staffs of Armour publi- cations, will be given by Professor Hendricks, who has given it in other years. Professor Hendricks, director of the English department, is also chairman of the board of publica— tions, editor in charge of the Armour Engineer and Alumnus, faculty ad- viser of the Armour Tech News and faculty sponsor of the Armour Play- ers. ARMOUR Professor flutters Beiends Employee “Who Gets the Breaks?” is an article by H. P. Dutton, social science professor at Armour, in the Novem- ber issue of Factory Management and Maintenance. He presents the point of view of the employee concerning the policy of large concerns as to pro- motion, training for managerial posi- tions, and increase in pay. Professor Button is an associate editor of this magazine. The article asks why plants em- ploy no organized training program for their own employees. but instead get men from outside the plant. Such a policy induces the employee to look elsewhere—some place where his training and experience will be bet- ter appreciated -— and consequently lessens the loyalty of employees. When a “Pull" Counls Often new men are promoted in preference to equally capable men of longer service. Personal ability and “pull” seem to influence employers more than the less obvious factors of loyalty, eciciency, and actual service. The article also says that the key men ,. vi on. and at not paid what they are worth because they do not organize for higher wages as laborers do. Sometimes workers receive more income than their fore- man. 011 the other hand some organ- izations are cluttered up with high- salaried executives who are not even interested in the organization. A solution to this problem of poor management is, of course, much more dilficult than the stating of it; but the only way to stimulate thought on the part of executives as well as employees is to show them the nature of the problem that exists. a Executive Material Scarce Professor Dutton brings out the two sides to the question of training present employees. Often the em— ployee does not possess the required ability and eduCation for an advanced position even though he is a loyal worker. He says in the article: “In any organization committed to the policy of hiring from within, enough run-of—minc material must be passed through the screen to insure an ade~ quote supply of that not~too~common type, the potential executive." @btain Equipment for Physics lob Considerable activity has been seen in the Physics department during the past few months, both in the develop: ment of courses and in testing work of various kinds. This. year several new pieces of equipment have been added. In the Heat Laboratory a new vacuum jacketted calorimeter allows the measurement of specific and latent heats with notable precision, both by the standard method of mix- tures and by an electrical method. By means of this equipment the specific heat of corn meal was re- cently measured for an air-condi- tioning company which had been un~ able accurately to calculate the cool— ing of the substance. Also in use in the Heat Laboratory is an apparatus constructed in the shops of the In- stitute for measuring the conductiv- ity of metals. This same apparatus has been used to measure the con- ductivity of some Lead-Tin alloys, the values of which were not known and which had previously aroused some litigation. In the Light Laboratory several gratings and spectrometers are now in use for obtaining spectra of vari— ous materials. A considerable amount of work has been done in ex. amining brass alloys for small amounts of aluminum detected by photographing the spectrum. For obtaining a good source of mono- chromatic light, a new sodium arc is now in use. The course in Electronics will be offered during the second semester as an elective. This work is mainly on the physical principles of vacuum tubes. Much laboratory work is done on electron constants, vacuum line work and in electric discharge of gases. A long test has recently been run on the life. of some special portable storage batteries under specified charge and discharge conditions. TECH NEWS Well here we are, back at the old “grind” again, forsaking all earth- ly pleasures, going “on charette," cramming for finals and getting no~ wheres in a hurry. We all agree the recent vacation was “the nuts,” but there are a certain few who would have it to start with New Year's day, since they needed the extra time to recuperate. Speaking of Charelten though, re- minds us that the An; are present ing a dance to he lmown as “The Charette,” which is appropriately characteristic of the night life of the Amt. So, once more, the boys will go on Chm-cue, February 7. See you there! Pausing‘ for a moment from this mental juywalking we notice Lennie Kaplan running about, not watching where he is going, and finally collid- ing with none other than Mr. Reed. Probably the effect of getting a mention commended on his Recreaa tion center. This calls to our attention that Johnstonc and Kichavcn received first mentions on their water colors and that Matt Sumner received a “First" on his arches. Sometimes the boys are in a play— ful mood and finally wind up by playing o. prank on some one, and these pranks have varied results. For instance when Pfendts’ rubbers were filled with water his face turned a bright Pink. “Pink" reminds us of “One Pinch” Lischcr, who, iicry chamotoristically, wrapped a package contouring a “Stool" problem with pink ribbon. Below the plate Dick placed a hand- fal of nuts and then handed tho package to S. M. Spears. “And nuts in you too," shouted S. M. in return. Little Cuneo got his trousers wet in a sinking party led by the Son— iors. Now “Little Minister" John- stone conceived the bright idea to “sink" Joe Wagner. Better watch out Joe, Johnstonc is a tough hom- hre. Tom Tax. A CHALLENGE The N. Y. A. boys of the Mechanical Engineers’ Depart- ment (“The Huntly Hunters”) hereby challenge the N. Y. A. stooges of any department to any sport, pastime, or play—- from football to ping-pong; from snowball fights to tit—tat» toe . . . anythinfr . . we‘ll win" For example one of the challenges no doubt will be basketball. Let us draw a radio picture for you. (No Ripleys from the balcony.) To the theme song “A Hunt~ lyng We Will Go," we, the ll'lulitly Hunters, hurry and scurry down the floor until the poor Libbyng creatures, the on-comcrs, slowly Peri-ya}: try- ing to catch us “Demons of the National Youth Adminis- tration!" As soon as news of such a game gets around, Peeblea from all over will Roesch to see us play! We H. H. offer a special challenge to the N. Y. A.'s of the Civil Department. Of course the lads will leave Well» enough alone. It would be the Ensz of them if they did accept . . . they would be called “The Grievin’ Stevens” afterwards. Well G. S. (as good a name now as later) you can easily see who will win the Pennant. All we have left to say is, “If there are ten events, we will Wins‘eon. Capt. J. Heverdejs Mgr. J. Lopina A 7%-ton air conditioning unit was recently installed by the U. S. Army’s Signal. Corps in their tele- phone exchange at Fort Riley, Kan, to protect the equipment from pos- sible recurrence of the damage caused by the dust storms of recent summers. . MUSICAL Ci. UBS—w (Continued from page I) of 0. Gordon Erickson, opportunity is ofi‘ered of developing: their musi- cal talents in an atmosphere of con— geniality. “Secondly, as already pointed out, the musical clubs feel that in giv- ing such a concert they are adding to the list of Armour's social events an entirely new note. They are looking forward to the further and continued development of their or" ganizations made possible with the proceeds of this type of concert, and hope to finance trips to towns and cities around Chicago. It is hardly necessary to point out the value of such publicity as would be entailed by these trips, not only to the musi- cal organizations of Armour, but to Armour Institute itself. With such incentives continually before them as preparing programs for tours and theater concerts, they might Well be expected to make great improve- ments in the presentation of future programs. There is nothing like hav— 1mg: a goal for which to strive. “The organizations are indeed ap- preciative of the support given them in their new undertaking by the Women’s Faculty Club of Armour. This is not the first evidence of their whole-hearted cooperation in foster- ing musical developments of the In~ stitute. Those who attended the Spring concert in May, 1935, will re- call that this same group of women made possible the hospitable social hour which followed that concert. “The musical organizations are confident that they will have the whole-hearted support of Armour students as well as their relatives and friends. The organizations themselves are thoroughly in accord with the movement as shown by their enthusiastic acceptance of the idea. Already they alone have guaranteed the sale of half the tickets, the total number of which is 750.” Tuesday, January l4, W36 Tails on. Fireproofing Delivered to W. S. E. “Fires of six hours duration of warehouses are not uncommon. yet buildings such as these are consid— ered fire-proofed when they are pro- tected enough to withstand a blaze of :t'our hours." This was brought out in a discussion of fireproofing of steel at the meeting of the Ar- mour W. S. E. last Friday by Henry Penny brother of John C. Penn, head of the C. E. department. “What’s more," he said, “office and apart: ment buildings where conflagretions seldom last more than an hour or two at the most are protected to withstand a fire of four hours dura~ tion. This rather incongruous fire- proofing design in Chicago is due to the antiquated Building Code Laws." Mr. Penn who is the district su- pervisor of the American Institute of Steel Construction, and who was formerly an instructor at the Insti» tute, revealed the fact that steel works as well at temperatures up to a thousand degrees Fahrenheit as at ordinary temperatures. For fires at which the maximum temperature is no higher than this safe tempera- ture, steel need not be fireproofed. Machine Shop Given Electric Pyrometer Through the courtesy of Mr. James D. Cunningham and the ef- forts of Mr. Gately, machine shop instructor, the Republic Flow Me- ters Company has donated an elec- tric pyrcmeter to the Armour ma— chine shops, which reopened this year. Mr. Cunningham is chairman of the Board of Trustees and presi- dent of the Republic Company. The pyrometer is used in the measurement of very high tempera— tures, particularly during the heat treatment of tools. FIRE was raging through a Virginia. village at midnight. A telephone workman sped there from his home . . . found the central office in danger. Relieving the girl operator, he handled all calls . . . sunl- moned help from nearby towns . . .. ’til buildings on both . sides collapsed and the telephone building caught fire. Quickly he disconnected the small switchboard . . . moved it to safety . . . improvised a telephone station in a field. In 20 minutes he reestablished communication. Next morning, the rescued switchboard was installed in new quarters . . . telephone service was resumed as usual. That telephone man received the Vail Medal . . . one of several awarded each year to Bell System employees for outstanding public service. Devotion to duty . . . day by day as well as in emergencies . . . has given America the world’s finest telephone. system.