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Next Friday night the big basketball game of the season will be staged at the McPherson Community Building. At this time the McPherson college Bulldogs will clash with their ancient rivals, the "Terrible Swedes" of Bethany college.

This game Friday night carries with it not only the rivalry of two schools, but perhaps a considerable effect on the final standings in the Kansas Conference. At this time the Swedes stand alone at the top of the loop standings. McPherson, close behind, is in undisputed possession of second place. A win for the Bulldogs Friday night will put the local

Carl Larson, giant center, is again leading the Swede basketeers and as

guard, Herbert Larson, brother of Carl, Is a freshman at Bethany this year who has been holding down one of the forward positions. Zimmerman at guard has been playing his well known consistent game. The Swedes lost the giant Toews at the

claim to have found a good man to take his place. The Bethany team consists of nearly all tall men, probably averaging; over six feel in height. This factor has accounted for much of their success.

There is no question, but that the men to be watched is Larson and if the Bulldogs can do that they have gone a long way toward beating the Swedes. THE BETHANY SWEDES UNDOUBTEDLY HAVE A GOOD TEAM, BUT THEY CAN BE BEATEN. Wichita university pulled an upset in the Central Conference last week when it toppled the highly touted Pittsburg cagers and we think that the Kansas Conference needs an upset. Furthermore, the Bulldogs should do it Friday night. Remember that regardless of who wins there will be a great display of basketball when the Bulldogs and Swedes clash Friday night at Convention Hall.

Basketball is to occupy the attention of W. A. A. sportsters during most of February, according to a statement by Elsie Rump, manager of the sport for the organization. The four teams which have been organized are holding practices three evenings each week, at 6:30 o'clock.

Miss Rump announced that the final tournament, after which the varsity womens basket ball team will be chosen, is to take place near the last of the month, following the W. A. A. banquet on February 20. The definite date for the tournament is to be announced later.

Members of the W A. A. are required to be present at three-fourths of the practice sessions for any sport in order to be eligible for honor

Tues., Feb. 2- The Regional Con-ference sessions got wall under way today with conferences of various boards being held this morning in Sharp Hall. Three conferences were held simultaneously this morning. The conference of District Ministerial and Mission Boards, District Re-ligious Education and Welfare Boards, and a conference on Young People's Work led by Dan West were included on the program.

The conference was officially op-ened last evening when Dr. V. F. Schwalm gave a brief opening address, followed by an address given by Dr. Paul H. Bowman, president of Bridgewater college. His subject was "The Overtime Tasks of Life." He said that people try to draw one circle representing “obligatory" tasks and another representing "optional" tasks, then attempt to pigeon-hole Duty between these two. "The Master's conception of duty should compel us to do the best that is in us," said Dr. Bowman.

Dr. Bowman is to be heard each morning at the 10 o'clock chapel period, and each evening at 8:16 during the conference. In addition to numerous other talks during the day. His subject Tuesday night is "The Sins of Respectable People," Wednesday night “Why I Am a Dunker", and on Thursday night “The Weightier Matters"

Other principal speakers of the conference are Rev. Rufus Bowman General Secretary of the Board of Religious Education, and Dan West, Director of Young People's Work in the Church of the Brethren. Both have their offices at Elgin, Illinois. Miss Ruth Shriver, Director of Chil-dren's Work, who was scheduled to have a part in the McPherson meet-ing, was unable to be here.

In conjunction with the Regional Conference the college Board of Trustees is holding its annual meet-ing today and Wednesday. The Board Includes several new members this year. Archie Patrick of Pampa Texas, replaces J. S. Ayres of Aline, Oklahoma. E. H. Eby of St. Joseph, Missouri, is replaced by Ita Hooter of Plattsburg, Glen Harris, a graduate in the class of '30, takes the place of E. A. Frantz, Fort Worth, Texas, but is unable to attend the meeting this year. The place of B. S. Miller. Independence, is being filled by Ralph F. Lashbaugh from the same city. James Mohler, the rep-resentative of Central Missouri, is replaced by ira Witmore of Rich Hill. Amber of the regular members or the Board are unable to attend.

This morning the Board of Trus-

cutive committee. Ray Strohm of McPherson was re-elected as chair-man, and Dr. H. J. Harnly and Dr. J. J. Yoder were retained in the posi-tions respectively of secretary and treasurer. Paul K. Brandt was selected as vice-chairman.

PAULS SCORES 10 POINTS

Fri., Jan. 29— The McPherson college Bulldogs played a superior brand of basketball here tonight to defeat the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes on the Memorial Gymnasium court. The score was 23 to 16.

The Wesleyan quintet took the ball on the opening tip off, after a few pauses a Wesleyan man sank a long shot and the Coyotes were off with a two point lead. The Bulldogs soon got a basket and then took the lead, running the score to 7-2. The Coyotes came back to make the fur fly again and the score soon stood tied at seven points apiece. The rest of the first half was fairly even with McPherson scoring three more points. The half ended with the Bulldogs leading 10 to 7.

working the ball in for good close in shots and were making them count. The McPherson five soon took a wide lead and with about six minutes in play the Bulldogs were leading with the score at 32-10. The Coyotes, unable to break through the McPherson defense, began to take many long shots. Three of these shots were good in the closing minutes of the game. During this time the Bulldogs made a free throw count and the game ended with the score standing at 23 to 16.

Pauls playing the pivot position for McPherson led the scoring for the evening with ten points. His one-handed shots proved to be too much. for the Coyote defense. Jamison and Binford at the guard positions both did outstanding work for the Bulldogs. Rock and Wiggins at the forward positions played good floor games but seemed unable to connect with the basket. The entire McPher-son team can claim individually share in the victory. Suran and Dyck, veteran forwards of the Coyotes, led the scoring for their team with six and four points respectively.

pastor of the Church of the Brethren at Rich Hill. Missouri, led the college students in a devotional period at today’s chapel assembly. His scripture reading was taken from the thirty-seventh chapter of the Psalms. Rev. Mr. Witmore is the father of Naomi Witmore, a well known graduate in the class of Jill who is now teaching at Zook, Kan-

He submits himself to be seen through a microscope, who suffers himself to be caught in a fit of pas-sion. -Lavater

The meetings of the college Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. regularly scheduled for Tuesday morning at 10 A. M., were postponed yesterday because of conflict with the program of the Regional Conference. The usual "Y" period was occupied by an address given by Dr. Paul H. Bowman, president of Bridgewater college, Bridgewater, Virginia.

Dr. Bowman is scheduled to speak from 10 to 10:30 in the morning each day during the Conference. The next meetings of the "Y" groups will be next Tuesday morning.

COMING EVENTS

Fri., Feb. 6—BULLDOG-SWEDE basketball clash. Community Hall, Tues., Feb. 9—Regular meetings

of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W, C, A., 10 A M. Old Line Oratorical Contest tryouts, 3:30 P. M. in chapel.

WILKINS TALK SIGNIFICANT

Wed., Jan. 27—Dr. V. F. Schwalm president of McPherson college, attended four meetings in Cincinnati last week. In fact it was one large meeting, consisting of four smaller ones. In chapel this morning Dr. Schwalm gave a report on his trip to Cincinnati and the meetings that he attended.

The find meeting was that of the General Educational Board of the Brethren during which several re-ports were made. The board decided to have a survey made of all the Brethren Colleges, with Dr. Robert S. Kelly in charge. The cost will probably be taken care of by the Carnegie Foundation. It was report-ed that loans made to students of all the colleges by the board were cleaned as good “risks" at McPherson. On-

The other meetings which were at-tended by Dr. Schwalm were the Council of Church Boards, in which all denominations took a part; the Association of American Colleges, intended by college presidents and deans; and the Liberal Arte College Movement organization.

Addresses and round table discus-sions were features of the meeting in one address it was stated that chapel is good for deepening the spiritual life of the students. One of the main addresses was delivered by Dr. Wilkins of Oberlin College on "The Liberal Arts College.” Dr. Wilkins is one of the outstanding present day creative thinkers of higher education. He slated. In a very clear and careful manner, that there is a great increase in the attendance of students in high schools and colleges. He stated that in 1890 there were 70,000 in colleges while in 1932 there are 700,000 in colleges, and four and one-half million in high school compared with 200,000 in 1890. Those figures show a great significance for democracy and civ-ilization. Dr. Wilkins stated that this development is putting dangerous power of a little knowledge into many hands in America.

Dr. Wilkins said that the present college program is not well adapted for a large number of students. There should he two kinds of colleges, and two types of degrees; one of which should be the pre-professional college, as we have now and the other a three-year college course and degree. The latter college should

(1) home life; (2) earning capacity; (3) citizenship; (4) leisure; and (5) philosophy of life and a knowledge of religion.

Some important statements made were such as these: "In most colleges the residence halls have not been properly utilized as part of the educational program:" "The colleges have often considered the extra curricular program as a liability rather than an asset to a college program."

Other leaders heard from were those such as L. P Jacks, and Charles Taft Jr., who gave the last ad-

Dr. J. Willard Hershey, second vice-president of the Kansas Academy of Science and chairman of the local committee for the State Convention to be held here April 15 and 16, has not yet received definite word as to who will be secured as the out of state speaker for the meeting. .Several prominent scien-tists of the United States are being considered, and it is assured that whatever speaker the Academy will hear will be a well known authority in his field.

Fri. Jan. 29—R. W. Potwin, superintendent of the McPherson city schools, gave an instructive talk in chapel this morning on the progress of school and teaching methods.

within the last ten or fifteen years. There has been tremendous increase in enrollment locally and universally, remarkable improvement in

school buildings and equipment, great development of objective tests and kindred teaching devices, and such a spreading out of the curriculum that there is danger of specialization much too early in an educational course. All teachers now

Superintendent Potwin considers that in the next decade the most notable progress in education will be in a better teaching personnel for the schools, even in spite of financial depression, for teaching is a practical art. A teacher must spe-cialize in the field in which he expects to work. Diagnostic teaching will develop by giving each pupil what he needs to know. In conclu-sion he said that the leaching profes-

preceding this talk the college Ladies' Quartet sang "The Lamp in the West" and “Will-O'-the-Whisp."

ORATORICAL TRYOUTS

ARE NEXT TUESDAY

Tryouts for the Old Line Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Kansas Intercollegiate Oratorical Associa-tion will be held locally next Tues-day afternoon. Candidates will try out 3:30 P. M. in the college.

The men who have signified their intention to try out are Samuel Ston-er, William Juhnke, Elmer Staats, and Ward Williams. Mildred Doyle is thus far the only one entered in the women’s division. Prof. Maurice A. Hess, coach of debate and oratory, stated that more names may be added to this list before the time of tbe tryouts. Each school participating is allowed two men and two women in the state contest, which is scheduled to take place at Manhat-

An extemporaneous speaking contest will occur in conjunction with the oratorical contest. McPherson college being represented by the

TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING

HERSHEY LECTURE DRAWS A URGE ATTENDANCE

Wed., Jan. 27 — The McPherson college chapel was nearly filled this evening by students and others from the community who were eager to hear Dr. J. Willard Hershey's lecture on "The Components of the Atmosphere in Relation to Animal Life,” and to see his moving pictures on this subject. The program was given as the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Chemistry Club.

Recently a very succesful man when asked how well he player golf,

replied: "just wll enough to let my partner win; then he will be happy and I'm sure I will be also. I pay for the fun of the game and the companionship of my partner.

Here is a man whose life is a real success, his family and friends, a creator of a big business, and an extremely active

factor in local affairs as well as the affairs of the nation. Yet he has made .certain that his success is not based iupon the failures of others. On the contrary, as he achieves success he helps others to win success also.

At school, for instance, the failure of some students is not necessary in order that others may succeed. If would not detract in the least from the success of each individual student if all the students in the class should make a perfect record but rather it would add materially to the possi-bilities for confinned and greater success of the individual by reason of

his association with other successful students.

Servant Of All is a greater title than King of Kings.-—Dr. Frank Crane

To attain the highest good

Of true man and womanhood.

Simply do your honest best—

God with Joy will do the rest.

—Riley.

it does not pay to fool ourselves by thinking we are fooling others.

It is easy to see through people who make spectacles of themselves.

A real optimist can have a good time just thinking about what a good vacation he would have if he were having it.

Destroy the seed of evil or it will grow up to your ruin.—Aesop.

Today, America's leading industries are based upon principles of cooperation rather than unfair competition. Manufacturers have learned that each successful business creates a larger demand for the product of that particular industry, and that it is bad business to try to succeed by the destruction of others.

School boys and girls— those who intend to take their share of the big responsibilities which will come upon their shoulders as they grow older- should get in early life a full appreciation of the word "success'' Real success often has nothing to do with money or even fame. These rewards are merely incidentals. Among the really successful people in the world are many who are neither rich nor famous. Yet they are suc-cessful because every day they are doing those things which are most important and worth while in life.—Selected.

"the world bestows its big prises, both in money and honors, out for one thing. And that is initiative. What is initiative? I'll tell you: it is doing the right thing without being told. But next is doing the thing with-out being told to to do it when you are told once. That is to say. carry the Message to Garcia: Those who run carry a message get high honors, but their pay is not always in proportion. Next, there are those who never do a thing until they are told twice; Such get no honors and small pay. Next, there are those who do the right thing only when necessity kicks them from behind, and these get indifference instead of honors, and a pittance for pay. This kind spends most of its time polishing a bench with a bard-luck story. Then, still lower down in the scale than this, we have the fellow who will not do the right thing even when someone goes along to show him how and stays to see that he does it. He is always one of a job, and receives the contempt he deserves, unless he happens to have a rich Pa, in which case Destiny patiently awaits around the corner with a stuffed club. To which class do you belong?”—Elbert Habbard.

I see from my house by the side of the road,

By the able of the highway of life.

The men who press with the ardor of hope.

The men who are faint with the strife But I turn not away from their smiles nor their tears Both parts of infinite plan;

Let me live in my house by the side of the road,

And be a friend to man.

Gay Hayes, a former student here, visited friends on the campus Sunday. Mr. Hayes is teaching near his home at Geneseo.

Ruth Blickenstaff, class of ’30, visited in Arnold Hall over Friday night. She was on the way to Nick-arson, where she visited Ruth Tros-tle.

Rev. Ira Witmore of Rich Hill, Mis-souri, came to the campus Saturday for the Regional Conference being held here this week. Rev. Mr. Wit-more paid a short visit to his daughter Naomi, who was graduated from McPherson last year.

I can see no real peace in Europe until the Russian problem is settled. It is my belief there can be no disarmament of any moment, particularly land disarmament, until Russia is brought into the family of nations and amicable relations and clear understanding with all other powers are established; that there can be no economic health or stability in Europe, or the world, so long as this gigantic power, stupenduous and in-calculable in her natural wealth and her man-power, is writhing and struggling to escape her thraldom; and this will last so long as she is treated as an outlaw and denied an opportunity to enjoy the ordinary methods of credir and trade. I feel that all efforts toward peace and better under-standing among the nations must be indefinitely retarded so long as one-sixth of the earths surface, occupied by the third largest population in the world is outraged and afraid. ... Mr. President, if I had my way

about it I would establish normal relations with the Russian Government .

In doing so I would not assume I was indorsing the comunistic theory; in doing so I would not indorse their method of carrying on their gov-ernment; In doing so I would have no fear of their teachings or their propaganda undermining American citizenship. I would believe that as Russia is there, with her 160,000,000 people, occupying one-sixth of the earth's surface, that we have got to deal with her, and that it is better to deal with her in that way than is the abnormal and extraordinary policies. —William E. Borah is a speech before the Senate of the United States, March 2, 1931 (from The World Tomorrow).

"This is Station KFBI at Milford, Kansas, the Sunshine Station in the Heart of the Nation, broadcasting under the auspices of the Farmer's and Banker's Life Insurance Company of Wichita, Kansas." Familiar words that have been repeated innumerable times yet they had a specia signifi- cance for all the friends of McPherson College who were "listening in" on January 24.

"For on that day in Nebraska, in Oklahoma, in Missouri, and in many different parts of Kansas there were eager listeners, waiting to hear voices of personal friends or the name of their common friend, McPherson College.

After drawing attention in the fact that the World Court is essentially an American ideal, conceived and perfected by American statesmen. Mr. Hayes gave a brief description of the organization and functioning of the Court. In giving the record of the Court thus far he stated that in the first four years of its existence it settled more cases than out own Supreme Court in its initial four years, although working under conditions far more difficult for settlement.

The only alibi which the United States had to justify passive recognition rather than cooperation was resolved three years ago, when the 1927 U. S. Senate reservations were accepted by the Court as a result of the Root Protocol. All that remains is for the Senate to ratify the signature which our representatives affixed after the conditions for U. S. entrance were met. Every president since Wilson has advocated that the United States join, including Hoov-. er, who made this move despite the advice of his party leaders and con-sideration of his political chances in

The last point of the speaker was

Few people know that Clarence Darrow, most noted criminal lawyer of America, began his law practice in Kansas. More than that, his first law office was in McPherson.

Just after he had been admitted to the bar he came out to Newton by train, and thence by stage couch to McPherson. He rented an office, fitted it out for law practice, and hung out his shingle. Business for criminal lawyers then, as now, must have been very dull in McPherson county, for Darrow closed his office a week later, before he had had a case, and went back to Chicago.

Evidently he found a more fruit

Some of the members of this invis-ible audience had but recently been students at McPherson while others had been long away. Like a magic carpet came the words and music or the broadcast, carrying them from their respective homes to the famil-iar campus of the little college in Central Kansas. Like travelers on the magic carpet they saw visions and experienced emotions that were not a part of their every day life.

It would be truly magic if those who broadcasted could have flown through the ether to each of the homes in which their program was received. As it was, they were given glimpses of their influence by telegrams, by telephone messages, and by letters.

Telephone carts were received from Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Aickens, Mr. and Mrs. William Sharshell, and Oliver Clark of Parsons, Kansas; from Lloyd Diggs, '31 and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, '31 of Gaylord, Kansas; and from the' Corrells, '24 of buck-eye, Kansas.

Coming through perfectly sounds great proud of you S Robert Shelley Williams Lehman

Congratulations to Dr. Schwalm male quartet and Mrs Tate program coming in fine.

McPherson Kansas 230PM Station KFBI Milford Kansas Congratulations music fine Mr and Mrs C M Anderson

McPherson Kansas 245PM McPherson College Station KFBI Milford Kansas Congratulations and appreciation GH Cotton- J W Kinsinger- Otho

Helen Flory, Great Bend, Kansas: Paul Dick, ‘27, Arapahoe, Nebraska: Myrtle Moyers, '28, Oilton, Oklahoma; Rosa Moyers Sturgeon, Oil-ton, Oklahoma; Harold Fike, Law-rence, Kansas; Mr, and Mrs. S J. Neber, '22, Portis, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laandes, '29, Jamestown, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.Lengel, '27, Jamestown, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fulton, parents of Ines Fulton, '26 McPherson, Kansas; Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Kinzie, '18, Navarre, Kansas; Grace M. Early, '31, Hardin, Missouri; Guy Anken-ma, Norton, Kansas; W. W. Olah, '24, Principal Bellerville Junior High School, Bellerville, Kansas; George Hoover and family, Pittsburg, Mis-souri; Mrs. E. D. Kelly, Liberal, Kansas; W. O. Jones, Minister of the First Called Brethren Church, Winfield, Kansas; H. K. Lindsley, Presi-dent of the Farmers and Rankers Life Insurance Co., Wichita, Kansas.

Sun., Jan 31- Keith Hayes, a graduate of M. C. in the class of '31, and winner of many honors in de-bate and oratory, returned to McPherson this eventing to give an address in the College Church. He is at present teaching in the schools of Hotsington, Kansas.

The title of his talk was "The World Court". In a forceful and masterly presentation he advocated the adherence of the United States to this tribunal of international jus-He gave as his first point the fact that the world is now a unit, Wash-ington's advice that his country keep out of international intanglements is no longer possible or advisable to follow. Lincoln's historic statement, "A house divided against itself can-not stand," is a better policy to follow now, since the world is now as much unified as the states of which Lincoln, was speaking. The nations, are now economically linked as much as physically, and modern means of communication are abolishing distance. "The most significant fact of the twentieth century is the birth of a World."

The speaker quoted Nicholas Murray Butler, who said "America cannot expect to find prosperity following a policy of isolation." Individualism on a national scale he branded as "international anarchy.” Further quoting Mr. Hayes: "America, with missionaries, gunboats, and money in every clime, must forsake a policy of isolation and participate in a policy of international coopera-tion." Individuals as well as national loaders need to study these problems and make their influence felt as far as possible.

that we have a moral obligation to join the World Court. Instead of cooperation with the League of Nations and the World Court we adhere to the Kellow Peace Pact; we renounce War as an instrument, but have no preventive machinery. Mr. Hayes said, "Unless we join the World Court we will make of the Kellogg Peace Pact a scrap of paper." He quotes figures' showing that we spend two million dollars every day in preparation for future wars, while the entire machinery of the World Court costs only one-fifth of that amount per year.

Many ladies of the city were present and a number of girls were able to bring their own mothers.

Potted plants formed the main decorations for the Y. W. C. A. room and floor lumps and table lamps offered the ilumination for the room, giving it a homelike atmos-phere.

The informal social hour was in-terapersed with a program of musical numbers and readings. Those taking part in the program included Ethel Sherfy and Helen Holloway who gave a vocal duet; a piano solo by Constance Rankin: a planologue by Attillia Anderson accompanied by Viola De Vilbiss; a violin solo by Pauline Dell; a reading by Myretta Hammann; and a violin solo by Mat-tie Shay.

Over two hundred guests were served tea at the tea table over which Constance Ranking presided, A yellow color scheme predominated the attractively decorated tea table. Yellow tulips and yellow tapers formed the chief decoration in the yellow color scheme.

Although nothing more potent than pop corn, fudge, and apples could be discerned on the menu of refreshments of the Library Staff party held last week, that (or some-thing else) affected Prof. Maurice A. Hess to the extent that he tried to sit on a chair and fell over backward with more less disastrous re-

The, party took place Monday evening in the library building between the hours of 7 and 9:30. It was planned and managed by the Library Staff, and guests included members of the Staff, the Library Science class, and the library committee of the faculty. This committee is composed of Prof. Maurice A. Hess, Miss Margaret Heckethorn, and Prof. J. H. Fries, but the latter was unable

the year tonight. The subject of the discussion, was "Show Your Colors,” or "Shall I follow my ideals or those

The first talk was by Ethel Sherfy, who discussed the principle in-volved in determining whether you should follow the crowd or stand for an individual ideal. Miss Sherfy

go ahead. Most people want to do right, but a stronger desire is to win the approval of the group. We must not sacrifice right for popularity.

Lilburn Gottman spoke on "The Principle Translated into Life." He said "We are living in a world of individualism. A person who does not stnd for his own convictions, whatever they may be is a coward."

who spoke on “What Things Shall I Stand For?" Mr. hayes pointed out that humanity may be divided into three classes: those who take no stand; those who take a stand to

those who are trying to stand for their individual convictions. He also pointed out that Christ stood for his convictions, and lost his life in

Special music was furnished by the sophomore girls quarter. The quartet is composed of Mildred Dah-linger, Gulah Hoover, Velma Amos, and Lois Edwards. Grace Lerew was chairman of the meeting and led devotions.

The Y. W. C. A. of the college will, observe Heart Sister Week from February 9 to 14. A special program

will he given Tuesday morning, February 9, at the regular Y. W. C. A. period. At this time the many interesting and special features of the week will be announced. Helen Hollloway and her committee are in charge of arrangements for Heart Sister Week.

Get your permament wave early and enjoy it all spring. Call and ask about the one most suitable for the texture of your hair. Viola Righ and Grace Cipra, operator Hawler Harber & Beauty Shop.

ful fluid for his labors there, for he proceeded to become one of the most noted figures in his legal fraternity of America. He has defended notorious criminals with remarkable suc-cess, handling the greatest series of cases ever had by any American lawyer. Perhaps the most famous of these cases in recent years was the Loeb-Leopold tragedy.

Darrow paid a visit to Kansas last week, giving a Kansas Day speech at Topeka. A warm admiration for the exploits of JOhn Brown is one reason for his particular interest in Kansas affairs.

					Opp.
Teams		L.	Pct.	Pts.	Pts.
Bethany	1	0	1.000	33	22
McPherson	2	1	.667	54	47
Ottawa	2	2	.500	34	28
Baker	1	1	.500	31	38
K. Wesleyan	0	2	.000	28	44

Baker was knocked off the top rung formerly shared with Bethany by losing to Ottawa, 16 to 26. Ottawa thus got the better of a dual claim to third place, having win two and lost two while Baker has won

Bethany lost to Bethel 23 to 24 in a non-conference game Thursday night.

Games this week: Tues.—Baker vs. Bethany at Lindsborg. Bethel vs. Ottawa at Ottawa (nonconfer-ence).

Thurs.—Kaoaaa Wesleyan vs. Ottawa at Ottawa.

Fri.—McPherson v. Bethany at McPherson, Kansas Wesleyan vs. rockhurst at Kansas City (noncon-ference). Baker vs. C. of E. at Emporia (nonconference)-

The Bulldogs advanced in the con-ference standings last week by virtue of their win over the Wesleyan Coy-otes. The Wesleyan quintet proved unable to penetrate the defense of the Bulldogs., while the Canines were able to work in for close shots and were making them count.

Baker and Ottawa engaged in the only other conference game last week. Ottawa was victorious in this game, winning from the traditional rivals of the school by a 25-16 count. Until this game the Wildcats were undefeated in conference competition, having won over the Bulldogs by a narrow margin earlier in the

The Kansas Conference lost a lit-tle more of its basketball prestige when Bethany, defending champion, and leader of tje circuit this year, lost to Bethel College Thursday night, 20-24. This probably no discrediting the Bethany aggregation as the Bethel team is considered one of the better college teams of the state this year.

The Swedes have a decided advantage over the Bulldogs, as far as dope is concerned, to the coming encounter Friday night. On paper the dope must go to the Swedes but dope cannot win any game and especially a Swede-Bulldog game. A few years ago when McPherson was considered to have the better team, Bethany stepped up and gave the Canines a defeat. The under dog has whipped the favorite many times in the past and history must repeat itself.

A great game is in store for Mc-Pheerson and the surrounding conn-try in the Friday night contest. The battle cry must be "Stop Larson," if he is stopped'’ and the rest of the Swedes watched closely the Bulldogs may give the Bethany giants something to remember.

DINNING JOINS SPEC. STAFF John dunning has been added to the staff of the Spectator. He will assist Business Manager lloyd Larsen in handling the financial and circulation end of publishing the paper.

Closer draws the evil day, and prospective members or the Women's Athletic Association are waiting in dread of the time when all the furies will break loose and they will be properly initiated into the Association.

Activities will probably begin at dawn on February 18, and cease when the victims drag their weary bodies, limp and bedraggled, to their homes and there solemnly swear to several things. In order that every one may be fully recovered from the trying ordeal, all bruises healed, and feelings duly assuaged, the W. A. A. banquet is put off until two days after the initiation day. The sweet part of the banquet is that the W. A. A. members are privileged to ask their "big moments" to accompany them—an extension of the Leap Year tradition.

sent the Association with 125 points which she has earned in sports, hiking, and following the health rules. Basketball is now in full swing and by attending three-fourths of all practice periods 100 points may be earned. It is not too late to start piling up points for entrance into the Association (provided that you are brave enough to face the trials and tribulations of initiation).

SCHEDULE IS ANNOUNCED

FOR WOMEN’S DEBATE

Mon., Feb. 1—McPherson college debaters are being groomed for their initial forensic contests which get under way during the latter part of this month. The first debates for the men's varsity teams occur on February 17, when the McPherson affirmative team meets the Bethany negative here, and on February 19, when McPherson negative meets Wichita university affirmative at Wichita.

A schedule has been worked out for the women's varsity team. It includes a debate with the Bethany women's team on February 25, at Lindsborg in the afternoon and at McPherson in the evening. The sec-ond contest will be a double affair, with one women's team and one men’s second string team fighting it out at McPherson with Hutchinson junior college, while the remaining teams will debate at Hutchinson the following week. On March 7 the women hold a dual debate with Bethel college, both contests being held at Newton. A women's debate between McPherson and College of Emporia is now pending and will probably take place within the next three weeks.

PHILIP LAUVER LEAVES

FOR CHURCH PASTORATE

Philip Lauvor, senior, plans to leave McPherson at the last of this week, following the Regional Conference. He Journeys to Rich Hill, Missouri, where he is to become the pastor of a church near that city.

Mr. Lauver will finish by correspondence several hours of credit still remaining in his requirements for graduation. He has been active as a campus leader during the last two and one-half years. Chief among his activities has been the presidency of the World Service Group, which has done some of the most notable work of its history under his leadership. He has also taken an active part in the work of the local College Church, and preached last year at the Centennial Church, southeast of McPherson. He has been a member of the college library staff for the last two years.

lecture in McPherson

"MEANING OF CULTURE"

Dr. D. W. Kurtz, former president of McPherson college, has arranged to be In McPherson soon, and will give a lecture at the Church of the Brethren on Thursday evening, February 18.

Dr. Kurtz was president of the local college for thirteen years, from 1914 to 1927, when he went to California to become pastor of the Long Beach Church of the Brethren. He is internationally famous as a lecturer and leader in religious education. Within the last few weeks he has been lecturing on a Chautauqua circuit in states of the East and Midwest. Included on his tour was a lecture at Mount Morris college, Mount Morris, Illinois.

Dr. Kurtz has made four tours to the European continent, two to the Holy Land and Egypt, and one trip through the East, including Japan. He lectured at the World Sunday School Conventions at both Tokyo and Glasgow, and the International Conventions at Kansas City and Birmingham. Graduated from Junista college and Yale university, he has also been a student in foreign educational institutions at Leipzig, Berlin, Marburg, and the College do France.

The lecture which Dr. Kurtz will present at McPherson will be "The Meaning pf Culture," one of his most popular productions. The men of the local church are primarily responsible for his program, and no admittance is to be charged.

Alt students and people of McPherson will find in Dr. Kurtz's lecture a certain source of profitable information and inspiration.

FOUR MORE SENIORS

FOR SECOND SEMESTER

Two Former Juniors To Finish in Summer School.

The senior class been increas-ed this semester by four new members. Two of these, Vera Flora and Elizabeth Richards, have been ad-vanced from the Junior class by virtue of having completed the required eighty-four hours of academic credit. They will complete their course for a degree in the 1932 McPherson Col-lege Summer School. A college ruling requires that no student may change his first semester classifica-tion unless he is a junior who can finish the course in the summer following.

The other two seniors new to the class are B. F. Pankratz, who comes to McPherson from Tabor college at Hillsboro, and Orion High, who has been out of McPherson college since 1930.

the game of "Beano". Nearly all of the guests won prizes in this exciting pastime, and all derived a great deal of fun from attempts to see who

Guests Included Grace Heckman, Edith Richards, Elizabeth Richards, Constance Meyers, Evalyn Fields, Elsie Romp, Elizabeth Bowman, Bernice Dresher, Dorothy Dresher, Russell Elliott, Miss Griffis, Claudine Stearns of Benton, Kansas, and Marian Stahlman, Frances Caldwell, and Nan Smith of Eldorado.

The regular monthly meeting of the industrial Arts majors, whichwas planned for last week, had to be indefinitely postponed until a suitable time can be found for the session. Conflicting activities on the campus were the cause of the postponement. This week the nightly sessions of the Regional Conference will again prevent the meeting of the club.

Prof. S. M. Dell, who has charge of these monthly meetings, an-nounce that several speakers from outside of the school will be secured for the next session.

night, is the date which has been set aside for the Joint concert of the college men's and women's glee clubs, the ladles quartet, the male quartet, and the college orchestra. The program is to be given in the Congregational Church of McPherson, and a small admission price is to be charged.

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