VOL. XV


McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas, Wednesday, oct. 7, 1931


NUMBER 6


BULLDOGS SUSTAIN SECOND DEFEAT OF SEASON AT HANDS OF WESLEYAN COYOTES FRIDAY NIGHT

THIRTY STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN PRACTICE teaching at McPherson college this term

Course is Open to Sophomores and Seniors—Is Required for Any Teaching Certificate

Opponents' Advantage of Thirty-five Pounds per Player Spells Defeat for McPherson

teach in four schools

Work Divided Into Observation, Participation, and Actual Teaching.

Fri., Oct 2—Prof. J A. Blair re-ports that there are thirty students enrolled in the department of prac-tice teaching this year. According to a ruling of the State Board of Education, which went into effect last fall, every person who desires to obtain any type of state teacher's certificate is required to submit three hours of practice teaching.

The only exception to this regulation is for the person who has had three years of successful teaching ex-perience previous to September 1, 1930. This exception, however, is valid only until September 1, 1933. After that date all must present the required three hours of practice teaching.

The course is open to sophomores and seniors only. The prerequisites to practice teaching in the grades are general psychology and methods; those for high school practice teaching are general paychology and educational psychology.

The work done by the practice teachers is divided into three parts: observation, participation, and actual teaching. Twenty-five hours of actual teaching is the minimum.

As far as possible the student is allowed to choose the subject or grade in which he prefers to teach.

Those enrolled as practice teachers in McPherson high school are: Ralph Keedy, Walter Wellman, John Kin-dy, Fern Heckman, Herbert Mowbray, George Lerew, Nellie Collins, Evelyn Saylor, Posey Jamison, Royal Yoder, Alberta Yoder. Lillian Carlson, Philip Lauver, Elsie Muse, Florence Weaver, Herbert Eby, and Evelyn Fields.

Practice teachers at Park junior high school are Roy Mason, Marcella Ledel, Mildred Stutzman, George Peters, William Juhnke, My-reta Hammann, Velma Keller, Edith Richards, Ellen Steinberg, Velma Amos, and Lester Pote.

Clara Nickel teaches at Roosevelt and Vivian Steeves at Lincoln.

MASS PEACE MEETING

in McPherson oct. 25

Dr. Charles M. Sheldon and Nevin Sayre to Speak

Mon., Oct. 5—Dr. V. F. Schwalm has received word from Kirby Page that Dr. Charles M. Sheldon and Nevin Sayre, two well known peace workers, will he available for a mass peace meeting in McPherson on Sunday afternoon, October 25.

The city ministerial association has made arrangements tor the meeting, which will probably take place in the city auditorium.

REV. J. H. ANDERSON

SPEAKS IN CHAPEL

Cites The One Pathway of Life Holding Assurance

Fri., Oct. 2—In chapel this morning Rev. J. H. Anderson, pastor of the Christian Church, talked to the

students.    r

After, the usual processional and hymn a violin and saxophone duel was played by Pauline Dell and Charles Smith, accompanied by Lois Edwards, They also played an encore.

The Reverend Mr. Anderson said that people want to feel life, to see their calculations succeed, and to find satisfaction in assurances. But there is absolute assurance in one pathway of life—the one where God leads, for He does not speculate, but is sure.

After Dr. Schwalm had made some announcements Miss Lingenfelter played the recessional.

Beat Phillips University!!

M. C. PEACE CARAVAN

IS HEARD IN CHAPEL

Mildred Doyle and Lillian Carlson Speak

Wed., Sept. 30—Four of the college girls gave the chapel program this morning. Vera Flora and Lois Edwards sang a vocal duet, which was followed with talks by Lillian Carlson and Mildred Doyle.

The first speaker, Miss Carlson, related their experiences while at the conference at Haverford, Pennsylvania, and their stay in the East. A brief summary about the conference and its leaders was very interesting.

Miss Doyle then told about their experiences while doing peace caravan work in Kansas and adjoining places. She gave the information that their work was welcomed at all places they visited and that the people everywhere are interested in this great problem of Peace. She concluded by saying that they considered the summer's work very successful.

SENIORS AND FRESHMEN ACT NATURAL FOR ONCE

Have Hilarious Time At Annual Kid Party Monday

Mon., Oct. 6—Freshmen and seniors alike tried their luck at acting natural at the annual Kid Party tonight and both succeeded rather well.

The party began with that, age-old childish game, playing school. Ethel Sherfy, the teacher, held classes and then rewarded her pupils for their splendid recitations by giving them a short program. Mildred Doyle rendered a lovely recitation about a moo-cow-moo, and Nellie Collins sang "School Days, School Days, " while Mildred Rank accompanied, Myreta Hammann sang and played a selection. Following this there were contests such as drinking milk from a pop bottle through a nipple and racing on coasters, and a game of London Bridge.

Last but not least were the refresh ments, which were comprised of animal cookies and lollypops.

When the party was over all went to town to have their pictures taken at the Walker Studio.

THIRTY-FOUR PRESENT

AT W. S. G. MEETING

Heads of Various Departments Outline Work

Tues., Sept. 29—Thirty-four were present at the first meeting of the World Service Group this evening. Eighteen of them were former members.

After devotions, led by Charles Austin, the heads of the various departments outlined the program for the year in short talks. Grace Heckman has charge of the weekly study groups. Delvis Bradshaw has charge of groups which sing in the McPherson Hospital on Sunday afternoons. Ward Williams will oversee the filling of requests for Sunday School workers from downtown churches. Elizabeth Richards is membership chairman, and Mary Weddle, treasurer, will have charge of the mission fund. Charles Austin will direct the bi-weekly programs of the group.

Deputation work will be carried on as usual, probably following the theme of "World Peace".

The next meeting of the World Service Group will be on Thursday evening. October 8, and meetings will be held on every other Thursday thereafter, at 6:30 P. M. Everyone who is interested in the work of this organization is cordially invited to attend these meetings.

COMING EVENTS

Thurs., Oct. 8—World Service Group meets in Y. W. room at 6:30 P. M.

Thurs., Oct. 8—Virgil Finnell lectures at College Church. 8 p. m.

Fri., Oct. 9—Phillips-McPherson football game at Athletic Park.

Tues., Oct. 13—Regular Y. M.Y. W. meetings at 10 a. m.

LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE BROADCAST ON NOV. 14

Will Create Interest in the American College

PRESIDENT HOOVER SPEAKS

McPherson College to Cooperate In Local Part of Program

Sat., Oct. 3—Through the cooperation of the National Broadcasting Company and a group of educators interested in the future of the liberal arts college as a vital unit in our American educational system, national radio program on the general theme of "The Liberal Arts College” has been arranged for Saturday, November 14.

This national broadcast is a concerted effort to interpret, the needs, the aims, and the achievements of the American liberal arts college, to strengthen the appreciation of the public for the contributions the lib-eral arts college has made and is making to American civilization, and to enlist the sympathetic cooperation and the support of the people in the enhancement of the services that colleges are rendering.

One part of the program will con-sist of a half hour given over to talks by President Hoover, Dr. Robert L. Kelly, Mrs. Thomas J. Preston. Jr., Dr. John J. Finley, and Dr. A. N. Ward, broadcast from the National Broadcasting Company studios over a nation-wide chain of associated stations.

The other part of the program is being left to the initiative of the college presidents in each community under the leadership of the regional directors, who have been selected by the national directors in charge of the program. The regional director for Kansas and surrounding states is President Rees E. Tulloss of Wittenberg college. Each community is expected to create its own organization and develop its own local program adapted to the local situation.

It is also expected that each college will follow up the broadcast with measures which will turn to definite account the tremendous values created by the radio programs for the colleges concerned.

Plans are being formulated at present whereby McPherson college can take part in this program, and do her part in developing added interest in our own and other liberal arts colleges.

Although the radio station assigned to Kansas for the local program is station W D A F Kansas City, an effort is being made to secure the use of Station K F B I at Milford for colleges in this part, of the state.

“PILGRIM'S PROGRESS”

NEXT WEEK

Harvey Shank, Y. M, C, A. moving picture chairman, reports that next week a picture of unusual interest will be shown in the chapel under auspices of the Y. M. C. A. It is the screen version of Banyan's "Pil-grim’s Progress," a classic which many people have not had opportunity to read, but have heard men-tioned frequently. This picture will give opportunity for such persons to get the story of "Pilgrim's Progress,” and will doubtless be of interest also to those who have read the book.

I judge people by what they might be.—not are, nor will be.—Robert i Browning.

CHEMISTRY CLUB MEETS

THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Elect Officers of Organization for This Year

Thurs., Oct. 1—This afternoon the chemistry club held its first meeting of the year. The meeting was for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year. Dr. Hershey, the permanent president of the organization, presided at the meeting.

The new officers are as follows: vice-president, Attillin Anderson; secretary. Fern Heckman; social chairman, Hope Nickel; Program chairman, Walter Wollman; Reporter. Viola DeVilbiss.

The chemistry club is open to all students who are studying chemistry, and also to all students who are interested in the field of chemistry and other sciences.

Many Interesting programs are booked for this year, and everyone is welcome to attend the meetings.

FIVE IN M. C. PARTY INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Car Overturns near Blue Rapids—Group Was on Way to District Conference

Sun., Oct. 4—Five students and faculty members of McPherson college were Injured last Friday night when the car in which they were riding overturned near Blue Rapids, Kansas. Edith Bechtelhelmer was injured most seriously, the ligaments in her left shoulder being severely torn. Dean R. E. Mohler, in whose car the party was riding, received a dislocated wrist and an injury to his arm. Miss Della Lehman was hurt by striking her head on some part of the car as it went over. Pauline Dell and Delvis Bradshaw, the other occupants of the ear, were badly shaken up and bruised.

Dean Mohler was taking the group to Summerfield, Kansas, where they took part in the Northeast Kansas District Conference of the Church of the Brethren. Dean F. A. Replogle, Ben Kim, Harlow Nachtigal, Chester Siemens, and Roy Peebler also made the trip to Summerfield.

Delvis Bradshaw, who was driving Dean Mohler's car at the time of the accident, said that as they were driving on U. S. Highway 77 about four miles north of Blue Rapids they came upon a square corner, unmarked by any kind of danger signs. in attempting to make the turn, the car skidded in loose gravel and turned on its side in the ditch.

The party stayed overnight, at Marysville, and then left the car there to be repaired while they went on to Summerfield. The top was badly smashed, and fenders and run-ning board were also considerably damaged.

The group arrived in McPherson late Sunday evening.

“WHY GIRLS SMOKE"

AT CHURCH THURSDAY

Rev. Virgil C. Finnell Will Give Illustrated Lecture

Wed., Oct, 7—Rev. Virgil C. Finnell, a member of the General Welfare Board of the Church of the Brethren, and nationally known temperance worker, will give a lecture illustrated by stereopticon slides tomorrow evening at the church; his subject will be "Why Girls Smoke.” This lecture was given before more that 800 audiences last year. No admission will be charged, but a silver offering is to be taken.

We are surrounded by traditions that once were living but now are dead.—Havelock Ellis.

BULLDOGS 0. WESLEYAN 47

Heavy Line and Fast Interference Aids the Methodists

Fri., Oct. 2—The bulldogs suffered their second defeat of the season at Salina tonight at the hands of the Kansas Wesleyan eleven. The Coyotes outclassed the Bulldogs both in weight and experience, and scored seven touchdowns for a total score of 4 7 while holding the McPherson team scoreless.

Salina kicked off to the Bulldogs who were unable to make substan-tial gains; the Wesleyan eleven made the first touchdown of the game upon their first possession of the ball. Of their seven touchdowns, Robinson scored four, including a 52-yard run in the fourth quarter after intercepting a pass.

The Wesleyan plays were built around the weight of their line and and a fast and efficient interference. They attempted no passes during the entire game. McPherson attempted 6, completed 2 for 19 yards.

The outstanding player for McPherson was Haws at quarterback. Several fumbles were also chalked up against him, but in gaining yardage and lugging the ball he did some outstanding work.

The original McPherson lineup was radically changed in the second quarter with the substitution of six men. At this time four touchdowns had been scored against McPherson. This lineup, having the advantage over the Coyotes who had some of their freshness worn off, held them scoreless during the remainder of the quarter, and with the change of a few more players, held them also during the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter the Wesley-an team scored three times. Binford used three lineups during this quarter, ending with the third string re-serves.

LINEUP

MCPherson    Pos.    Wesleyan

Hockstrasser    LE    Mortimer

Siemens    LT    Snyder

Minear    LG McIntyre

Mowbray    C    Serna

Keck    RG    Eckhart

Quigg    RT    Hampton

Pauls    RE    Carlson

Haws    Q    Milton

R. Anderson    LH    Robinson

Binford    RH    Buckland

E. Anderson    F    Boxberger

Score by quarters:

Wesleyan    2    2    0    3

McPherson    0    0    0    0

Summary:    Yards gained from

scrimmage: Wesleyan 205, McPherson 96. Yards lost from scrimmage; Wesleyan 17, McPherson 67. Yards from punts: Wesleyan, 7 for 250McPherson, 10 for 287. Passes completed: McPherson, 2 for 19 yards; Wesleyan, none. Passes attempted: McPherson, 6; Wesleyan, none. Passes intercepted: Wesleyan, 1 for 63 yards. Fumbles: McPherson, 3; Wesleyan, 3. Yards lost from penal-ties: McPherson, 2 for 10 yards; Wesleyan, 5 for 35 yards.

STATE SCHOOLS WILL

TRIM EXPENDITURES

Reduction of $205,000 Is Proposed by Officials

Topeka, Sept. 29 -Heads of five state schools met here today with Governor Woodring and other Kansas officials and worked out ways and means of trimming expenditures at the institutions. After the con-ference C. H. Harger, chairman of the board of regents, announced the five schools would spend $205.000 less from the general revenue funds than was appropriated by the legislature for the current fiscal year.

We perpetually believe that a serious subject makes what is said about it important.—H. C. Bailey.


PAGE TWO



WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1931



CRUMBS THAT FALL


Vernon C. Rhoades

Associate Editor    Wilbur    C. Yoder

Associate Editor    Alberta Yoder

Sports Editor    Ward     Williams


EDITORIAL STAFF


BUSINESS STAFF

Business Manager    Lloyd A. Larsen

Ass't Business Manager    Paul Sherfy

Ass't Business Maneger J. T. Williams Circulation Manager    Frank Hutchinson


Agnes Bean Dorothy Dresher

Mildred Doyle Faculty Adviser


REPORTERS Una Ring Jillian Carlson Dennis Andes


Mattie Shay

Everette Fashnacht Prof. Maurice A. Hess


LET'S GET TOGETHER


McPherson College as it exists today is the product of the efforts of four, large groups of people. The groups comprise the faculty, the alumni and former students, the consistency outside of McPherson, and the citi-zens of McPherson. Each group has had a large share in making the college what it is. Not the least portion of the responsibility has been carried by the local citizens. Endowment and running expense sources show McPherson people to be loyal supporters of the college. Athletic, dramatic, and musical activities are well supported. The school publications are made possible by the help of the local business houses. McPherson is back of the college.


Once in a while is is good for everyone to ask himself how much he would pay himself if he were the boss of a man like himself.

Let us be thankful for fools.

But for them the rest of us would

not succeed.

—Mark Twain.

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.— Aesop.

To avoid trouble and insure safe-ly, breathe through the nose, it keeps the mouth shut.

Shut your mouth and open your

eyes

And you’ll need nothing to make you wise.

Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.

—Seneca.

Stubborn labor conquers everything.— Virgil.

It's hard to tell a good boss from the fellows that are working for him.


NEED F0R TEACHERS

ON MISSION FIELD


Educational Advisor in West Africa Sends Request


Approximately one-third of the college enrollment comes from the local community. These students represent the local high school and are its best products. They are students of no mean ability. In recent years their ranking In the freshman tests has been far above that of any other group of students. They have shared scholastic honors in high proportions and have achieved nobly in athletics, music, dramatics, art, debate, oratory, and executive positions. McPherson students are an asset to the college!

In any democratic organization, any large group of members who for any reason form a distinct group working under differing conditions is entitled to definite representation in its governing body. Wars have been fought and treaties made to guarantee this right to mankind. Clannish railroading is not the best method of securing this representation, nor is it a legitimate means of breaking it down. The ideal means is consideration of the most, capable person for the place and an effort to represent as many groups as possible in the organization. McPherson students have the right and ability to hold several offices.

It is not possible to genuinely appreciate a person unless one has a working acquaintanceship with him. This is even more true of groups of persons. Dormitory students become well acquainted (perhaps too well) with each other, but because of minor difficulties do not become acquainted with town students. One of our most valuable sources of friendship is lost because it is never tapped. Town students miss much of the social life of college days; dormitory students miss the normal atmosphere of home life which they need. Why not make an effort to become acquainted with each other, share our advantages with each other and make real friends of each other. All McPherson college students bear acquaintanceship and friendship.—E. S.


—"M".


SEEN ON THE CAMPUS HEARD IN THE DORM.


“LEISURE" IS THEME

IN Y. M. TUESDAY


Tues., Oct. 6—Dr. J. D. Bright was the speaker in Y. M. C. A. this morning, on the subject "The Use of Our Leisure Time." He told of the difference between men who have no leisure time because of public duties, and the millions of unemployed at present, who have a surplus of leisure.

Dr. Bright said that the college man has a relatively large amount of spare time, particularly during week ends. This constitutes a prob-lem which can be solved in various ways, a good hobby being one of the methods of solution suggested by the speaker.

Frank Hutchinson was loader of the meeting, and Paul Sherfy led de-votions. Gulah Hoover and Lois Ed-wards sang a duet accompanied by Pauline Dell.


his candidate. Of the six officers elected, three were from the city of McPherson and three live on the col-lege campus.


"SLOGANS” DISCUSSED

BY REV. H. F. RICHARDS


Slogans Have Had Large Part In History of World


MRS. BOHLING GIVES

TALK AT Y. W. C. A.


Tues., 0ct. 6—Mary Swain opened the Y. W. C. A. program by playing a prelude. Elizabeth Richards, fi-nance chairman, who was in charge of the program, read the devotionals. Rosalind Almen, accompanied by Mary Swain, then sand a solo.

Following the number Mrs. Earl Bohling gave an exceedingly interesting talk on the important and unimportant things in college life. Elizabeth Richards read the budget for this year and asked that each girl contribute as liberally as possible. Several, announcements were made before the meeting was closed.


Mon., Oct. 5—Rev. H. F. Richards, pastor of the College Church, led devotions and gave the address in chapel this morning.    

He took for his subject “Slogans" and told what a tremendous part they have had in the history of man-kind. He gave examples of famous slogans in the fields of history, education, religion, temperance, peace, health, and business. The origin of slogans, he said, was in the war cries of the Scotch Highlanders as they went into battle.

Rev. Richards said that formal speeches are less remembered and: bare far less influence on the lives, of people than particular slogans, which they have remembered.

Chapel was closed with singing of the school song, "O Sacred Truth."


THIRTY GO ON W. A. A.

HIKE LAST WEDNESDAY


Afternoon Taken up by Games, Picnic Lunch, and a Program


Melvin Landes, Cleason Minter and Loren Rock drove to Abilene Friday afternoon where Minter and Rock visited with home folks and friends, while Landes drove on to his home near Hamlin. The trio returned to the campus Sunday night.

Adeline Taylor spent the week-end in her home at Arlington.

Grace Lerew was the guest of Lola Hawkins in the latter's home at Tampa, over the weekend.

Pauline Dell went to Summerfield with a group, from the college. Friday night. From Summerfield, she proceeded, to her home at Beatrice, Nebraska, for a week-end visit.

Keith Hayes visited on the campus Saturday.

Gordon Kraus spent the week-end at his home near Tampa.

Wheeler Kurtz drove with Dave Shakelford to Wichita Friday, and returned to the campus Sunday night. During their absence they al-so visited Kenneth Edwards, who is teaching at Potwin this year.

The following former students were visiting on the campus over the week-end: Fern Shoemaker, Rath Turner, Alma Morrison, Blanch Pyle, Edna Hoover, Ethel Jamison, Paul Bowers, Eber Tice, Vernon Flaming, and Arnold Voth.

Florence Dresher was at her home at Canton during the week-end.

Kermit Hayes was confined to his room with illness for several days last week.


Fri., Oct. 2—President V. F. Schwalm received a letter this week from J. S. Noftsinger, secretary-

treasurer of the General Education Board of the Church of the Brethren, who inclosed a challenging request from the African mission field. It was in the form of a letter from Howard W. Oxley, a young Brethren minister who is educational advisor to the republic of Liberia, West Africa.

Mr. Oxley is in need of several additional members for his staff. The following is a quotation from his

letter:

"In the first place I want three supervising teachers, with special training and experience in the first four grades, who will move about among the various mission and gov-ernment schools, coaching the teachers in improved methods of teaching subject matter, relating the school to home needs, and going into the homes helping to improve them. These teachers should also have a knowledge of health and home economics, if possible.

What I really prefer is a man and. his wife, the man, to supervise ag-ricultural trades training, while his wife would supervise the activ-ities mentioned above. I prefer people with the missionary motif.

Am also anxious to obtain three members for our staff at Booker Washington Agricultural and Industrial Institute—a principal and two heads of departments, In addition we want the principal to have knowledge and practical experience in agricultural and industrial pursuits. We want one department head to take charge of the agricultural work and the other the industrial activities. These people should also not only have had specialized training in these fields, but have had some practical experience.”

Mr. Oxley says, “We want people imbued with the idea of service to underprivileged peoples; if some unusual people respond, we might pay


more than the usual missionary salaries.”

This message consitutes a chal-lenge and an opportunity for ser-vice. Any person interested may se-cure further information from Dr. J. S. Noffsinger, 839 17th street, N. W. Washington, D. C.


GLEE CLUBS ELECT

OFFICERS FOR YEAR


At the first rehearsals of the

men's and women's glee clubs, held early last week, these organizations

elected officers for the coming year.

The women’s glee club elected Neoma Nordling as president; Edith BEchtelheimer is vice-president; and Faithe Ketterman is secretary-treas-urer.

The men elected Blanch Harris president, Charles Austin vice-pres-ident, and Dennis Andes secretary-treasurer for the ensuing year.


You may wear the best, but you can't look your best without a good hair cut or wave eel. The Hawley Barber & Beauty Shop. Call 499. Sid Easterling.—adv.




SHERFY LEADS C. E.

MEETING SUNDAY


FRANTZ IS PRESIDENT

OF FRESHMAN CLASS


Thurs., Oct. l—Harry Frantz was chosen as chief executive of the freshman class at a meeting held, this morning in the chapel. Elsie Lindholm was elected vice-president; Lois Lackey is secretary; Walton Smith is treasurer; and Maxine Ring and Lloyd Shoemaker are class rep-resentatives to the Student Council.

Interest ran high at the election with everyone working hard to elect


Wed., Sept. 30—About thirty members of the Women’s Athletic Association and aspirants to mem-> bership went on a hike and picnic this afternoon from 4:30 to 7:30 at Brubaker's pasture, north of college hill.

A large part of the time was spent in playing games, chiefly baseball.

After the picnic supper Nellie Col-lins, president of the organization, gave a talk. Other talks, explaining the respective activities managed by each, were given by the various sports managers, who are Florence Weaver, Mildred Stutzman, and Louise Ikenberry.


Sun., Sept. 4—Paul Sherfy led the College Christian Endeavor tonight in a discussion on "Overcoming Obstacles to Christianity". Lola Edwards sang a solo, as special mu-sic for the program. The discussion subject dealt, with some specific obstacle to Christianity, and possible means for overcoming it. Mildred Ronk talked on “Ignorance". John Kindy, in the second talk, spoke on "PPrejudice”, designating prejudice against Christianity, and prejudice within Christian factions. Elizabeth Richards spoke on "Laziness" as an obstacle to Christianity. Donald Brumbaugh, in his talk on “Selfish-ness", summarized the methods of overcoming obstacles by saying that one could accomplish it in a large measure by prayer, and sincere Christian service.


Beat Phillips University!!


Send The Spectator Home.


If we have began to create two separate languages the fault lies not with the talkers but with the writ-ters—Heywood Broun.


WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1931



PAGE THREE


CHAPEL ISN’T JUST ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO

BE, BUT NOBODY DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT

Mutty's Letter Discloses Some Interesting Things About the Members of Our August Faculty—Some Need More Exercise, or Something

Dear Old Loony:—

I'm in chapel here and there is some illustrous personage up on the platform telling us how to spend our golden moments to the most profitable advantage. Yeah, it's the name old stuff we have heard all through our beloved high school days so I thought I'd engage in a worthy occupation and tell you my opinion of this place and how I am standing up under all this load. I’m in the back of the room and I think I can risk getting bawled out. These chapels are a bore, they are just a good way to waste time—and, every person around town is always handing out advice on how to spend your time so you will get the most out of it, then they make us come sit here and drink in all the wisdom of these sages. But, all in all, it wouldn’t be so difficult of the president himself didn't re-digest every chapel talk for us and all but draw us pictures so we will know what the speaker is trying to tell us.

SECOND Y. M. MOVIE SHOWS

HARRIS, BITIKOFER ELECTED

Patronize Spectator advertisers. They are M. C. boosters.

To tell you the truth, I am rather dubious about my being able to repose in this seat in ease and comfort for a half hour because of a peculiar burning sensation at a particular spot of my anatomy. These are the facts—I’ve just been taking my reg-ular exercise. Quite often, I neglect to put that gorgeous freshman cap on my head and then I do suffer. One of the fellows and I figured up, just how much these caps are going to cost us by Thanksgiving, since that is when we are allowed to dispose of them and go around like real human beings once more. It all comes to a grand total of $64.35. Now that is taking in the initial cost, the depreciation, the wear on our trousers, the shoe leather that we burn up by running through the line and by chasing the things down after they have blown off in this lusty Kansas breeze. Then of course, we must figure in the mental agony we go through when we know we are guilty and the next in line to be pad-died.

I consider myself as being a part of a college now although I can't say I feel any more learned for all that. Maybe college is a seat of wisdom, but in my estimation it isn't, such a hot place after all. The kids are mostly just as silly as they were in high school days—only a little more hopeless, for if the loving and watch-ful care of fond parents and doting teachers hasn't reformed them by now, you might as well give up the ghost; but, evidently some of our worthy collage authorities believe that while there's life there's hope. An encouraging sign for some of us erring ones.

And talking about chapels! The faculty always sit, up on the platform so that we might gaze upon their open and illustrious countenances and thence draw our inspiration to change our ways—something like the Great Stone Pace I guess. You know, "Live" of Great Man all Remind Us" and that sort of bunk. But after all the faculty's a pretty good bunch. It isn't their fault that we wander from the straight and narrow path. Indeed one of our worthy luminaries, the personification

of right and decorous living, while giving us a recipe for Success, paid us the rather dubious compliment of probably being able to tell some of our professors how to feed a calf or hitch up a team of mules, only to have some bright young innocent new to the faces of McPherson College—ask if he was the head of the college farm. Now what can you expect, of a person like that?

Funny, but so many of these college profs are absolutely corpulent and I don't mean from lugging so much knowledge around either. Maybe it is a sign of scholarship but if it is, deliver me from any more wisdom. In my opinion it is because the majority of them need some exercise—they don’t get half enough. They live up here on the hill almost on top of the college and then they evidently feel that it is necessary to drive their limousines the few yards they should walk for their own physical comfort. I believe that there is one nite a week that they manage to get over to the gym, such as it is, and bat a volley ball around for several minutes. It seems to help their spirits and actually some of them seem rather vivacious after releasing some of their excess energy.

The other day I did see come of them out playing tennis and one of the racquet wielders was none other than the beloved prexy of this institution and the other one was a thoughtful looking Ph. D. They were playing a rather decent game too, so I up and remarked, "You old guys can play pretty good can't you?" Whereupon they almost annihilated me with the most terrible look I ever received. Gee, I guess there goes my chance for an A. And by the way, speaking of tennis—I heard the best joke the other day. One of those profs who is quite active in speech work I understand, at least they say he has turned out several winning teams, having had so much success in forensics the year before, thought he'd invade the athletic arena. But while he was in the midst of a rather lop-sided contest with a taller if less weighty opponent, who if you must know is the head of the history department, he was suddenly stricken with a nameless malady. His face blanched, his knees shook and in fact his whole being revolted against such strenuous exertion com-bined with the sweltering rays of the sun. Poor prof! But at least some one came to his defense, for one lit-tle lass said that she thought too much of prof to see him maltreated by a big brute like that without saying anything at all to back him up.

And one interesting individuality who is evidently quite necessary to McPherson College surely has his idiosynerasies. While lost in elevat-ing thought and happy reminis-censes, spends much time rubbing his stomach, sticking out, his tongue and chewing chalk, seemingly oblivious to all the interest he creates. Now, how would he be for a subject to study in abnormal psychology?

Chapel is over and I have a class under one of these men I have been telling you of. I don’t mind going to classes today for I have something to look forward to, I have an enthralling date with a sweet little girl, tonite, now that is one thing I can commend this college for, at least they were smart enough to get her here. Next time I'll write you some of the queer customs they have concerning cating and about the wonderful football victories.

It is a great life.

MAtty.

DR. HERSHEY RECEIVES INQUIRY FROM EUROPE

Has Gained World Recognition by Experiments with Cases and Diamonds

Wed., Sept. 10—Dr. J. Willard Hershey, head of the McPherson col-lege department of chemistry, received a letter this week from a scientist at Inglau. Czechoslovakia, pertaining to his experiments with the gases of the air.

The inquirer, writing in German, asked for a specimen of an article on "The Rare Components of the Atmosphere," written by Dr. Hershey in 1925 for the London scientific magazine, "Nature."

Dr. Hershey has gained world recognition both for his outstanding research work in the study of genes, and for his experiments at making synthetic diamonds. His discoveries in experiments with synthetic atmospheres were used by Sir George Hubert Wilkins this summer in fitting out the rescue submarine, ''Defender'', for his proposed Arctic expedition under the polar ice fields. A few years ago Dr. Hershey made the largest synthethic diamond the world has yet produced, in conjunction with students in the McPherson college department of chemistry.

I am of the opinion that a stupid servant is worse than a wicked one, or at any rate more harassing; one can be on one's guard against a knave, but not against a fool.—Jac-ques Casanova.

Beat Phillips University!

LADIES OF COLLEGE

CHURCH GIVE A TEA

Is in Honor of the Girls of McPherson College

Thurs., Oct. 1—This afternoon, from four to five-thirty o'clock, the Mothers and Daughters Association

if the Church of the Brethren entertained with a musical tea in the church parlor in honor of the girls of the college.

The church parlor where the guests were received was tastefully decorated with shaded lights and bowls of flowers. The tea tables, over which Mrs. E. A. Wall and Mrs. F. A. Vaniman presided, were beautifully laid. On each table stood a large brass candelabrum with yellow tapers.

A large number of college girls attended the tea given by the ladies of the church.

CHURCH OF BRETHREN

HAS MUSICAL PROGRAM

Is the First of a Series on "Problems of Applied Christianity"

Sun., Oct 4—The evening church service of the Church of the Brethren consisted entirely of musical numbers. The program included a vocal solo by Lois Edwards, a vocal duet by Gulah Hoover and Vera Flora, a solo by Mrs. Anna Tate, a violin solo by Miss Margaret Shelley, a duet by Harold Beum and Blanch Harris, and two anthems by the church choir under the direction of Blanch Harris. The choir sang ''Blest Be the Lord God" and "The Earth is the Lord's."

This was the first of a series of Sunday evening programs on "Problems of Applied Christianity.” Next Sunday evening Rev. W. T. Luckett of Hutchinson, will speak on the subject of "Efforts at Enforcing Prohibition."

ATTENTION JUNIORS! Donald Trostle, editor of the Quadrangle, is requesting that all Juniors have their pictures taken for the yearbook at the Walker studio this week, between October 7 and 14. All freshmen and sophomores who have not yet had the annual pictures taken are being asked to attend to this at once.

PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT

Sat., Oct. 3—This evening was an occasion of much enjoyment at the home of Miss Myreta Hamman. A group of college students gathered for the evening, being entertained by radio music, games, and refreshments of punch and candy. About twenty dormitory and town students were present.

Fri., Oct. 2—Kenneth Bitikofer was elected Treasurer of the Student Council and Blanch Harris was elected Men's Cheer Leader, in a special student election from 10:30 to 12:00 today. As there was only one nomination for each office to be filled, the number of ballots cast was small.

SOCCER IS W. A. A. SPORT

Soccer is the main activity of the W. A. A. at present. A large number of girls are taking an interest in

the sport.

Practices are held on Monday, Thursday, and Friday at 4:30 p. m . on the campus north of Sharp Hall. Louise Ikenberry is W. A. A. manager for this sport. In order to win honor points those participating must attend at least three-fourths of

the practice periods.

Fri., Oct. 2- A second movie sponsored by the Y. M. C. A. was given tonight in the collage chapel. It consisted of a two reel film entitled "Thr Benefactor" and a four part comedy. "The Sea-Going Senior."

"The Benefactor" was a short biography, revealing some excellent knowledge about one of our great American scientists. Thomas A. Edi-son. The life history of the Incan-descent electric light bulb was espe-cially well outlined, taking into account the steps that led to its discovery by Edison and the great value of the light today. The film brought before the eyes of the audience some interesting facts that bring greater appreciation for modern, discoveries and a greater appreciation for the untiring efforts of scientists like Edison.

SOPHOMORES SET DEES

Fri., Oct. 2- The Sophomore class

met in the room south of the Chapel

for a class meeting at 5:15 this morning. The class treasurer, Vivian Sleeves, presented a budget of class expenses. The class voted to accept the budget as read. Class dues were set one dollar and a half for the first semester. After a discussion concerning a class picnic or party, the meeting was adjourned.

Ohio leads all the states in the number of colleges it has 41. New York has 40, Pennsylvania 38, and

Illinois 23.

Forty percent of the teachers on the Island of Porto Rico spent the past summer studying the United States.    


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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 1931

Patronize Spectator advertisers. They are M. C. boosters.

Requests Careful Observance of Traffic Rules

POLICE CHIEF ASKS

STUDENT COOPERATION

Wed., Sept. 30—John Holloway, Chief of the McPherson police, has made a special request through President Schwalm that college students who drive cars be more careful in their observance of the city traffic rules.

He warned students particularly against riding on the outside of cars, thus involving both themselves and the driver in the danger of accident and injury.

Mon., Oct. 5—This evening the international Club met to discuss "The League of Nations. " A number of talks were given concerning the work of this organization for adjusting international relations.

Miss Della Lehman spoke on "The League In Action. " Ralph Keedy took the topic, “The League Since 1920." "The Twelfth Assembly" was discussed by Evelyn Fields, and William Juhnke spoke on “The In-ternational Labor Organization. ”

The attendance was very small, because of several conflicting activities.

Fri., Oct. 2—The Senior class met in Professor Blair's lecture room to discuss plans for the year. Several important measures were considered.

A budget presented by Ada Stutzman, treasurer, was discussed and finally accepted. Class dues were set at five dollars for the first semester.

A committee for selection of the Commencement speaker was selected, composed of Evelyn Saylor, Clarence Meinhardt, and Lillian Carlson. The class also elected a play committee composed of Helen Holloway, Verio Ohmart, and Adelyn Taylor. George Lerew was chosen as class representative in the Student Council.

‘Gilbert Myers, president, was chairman of the meeting.

All in all, it could have been Worse. Last year the score was 45-0. The boys made substantial improvement over the previous game, and if they continue their work, will have several games before the end of the season that will give the Bulldog supporters a song to sing that they haven't sung often enough in the last two years to remember it well.

WESLEYAN AT TOP BY WIN OVER BULLDOGS

No More Conference Games Until Wildcat—Bulldog Fight October 16

Mon., Oct. 5—Kansas Wesleyan University is situated at the top of the Kansas Conference at the result of last week's games, leaving McPherson as the lone occupant of the cellar position until a week from next Friday, when Baker and Mcpherson fight it out for a sharing of the top position with the Salina school.

Baker, the runner up of last year, was defeated by Washburn of the Central Conference last week, 18-0, Ottawa allowed considerable strength in defeating the strong Haskell Reserves, 19-2. The Bethany Swedes played Hastings, Nebraska, Teachers to a scoreless tie.

Only non-conference games are scheduled this week, all on Friday:

Baker Vs. College of Emporia, at Baldwin.

Kansas Wesleyan vs. Bethel at Salina (night).

Ottawa vs. Central Missouri Teachers, at Warrensburg (night).

McPherson vs. Phillips University at McPherson (night).

BULLDOGS ARE PREPARING FOR PHILLIPS ELEVEN

Binford Tries Some Different Combinations

Tues., Oct. 6—The Bulldogs are having some strenuous practice sessions this week in preparation for the game with Phillips University next Friday night. With Binford working on the line and Assistant Coach Selves coaching the backfield, several different combinations are being tried in order to determine the best possible position for each man.

Eugene Anderson has been working at fullback, with Rex Anderson at end. Binford is again at right half. Haws continues to call signals. Beckwith, who received a bad bruise in his side in the Wesleyan game, is missing practices this week, and probably will not be in the lineup Friday night.

— drippings —

THE DOPE BUCKET

The boys did not bring home the bacon, but if you saw the game you'll admit that they looked like they had made some real progress during the week following the Hutchinson game.

Trusting, to the last score to prevent any egotism, Ye Old Dope Bucket wants to give credit to several fellows who did good work against the Coyotes. If anyone made any brilliant plays and doesn't, get due recognition maybe it is because the Bucket's representative might have been watching the game too closely to see all the individual plays.

That pass from Haws to Hockstras-ser looked good in the first quarter. Mowbray did some good work stopping his man, especially at first of the second and fourth quarters. Edi-ger was noisy but has a pass and several good tackles to his credit. M. Sorensen in his first chance on the line showed promise of becoming a valuable man. Wiggins sent his first punt of the season for 68 yards. Beckwith did some game playing but lacks the weight to bust their 200 pound men. Both Anderson's did some good work. Carpenter held up his end of the game. And there were some other men who did splendid work but whose numbers we couldn't get at the time of the play.

After seeing Peebler (don’t laugh, he made one of the prettiest plays of the game) completely and perfectly spill his man in the last minutes of the game the Bucket wishes that this hunk of grit had more weight.

the third string line up can boast that they were the only ones who were not scored against, Mebbe so, they weren’t in there very long.

All horse play Isn't local; barbarism to the north was evidenced when a couple of green-capped culprits went down a warm old lane to the merry tune of oaken paddles, swung none too gently.

The Bulldogs have learned what It feels like to cat dirt at the hands of an opponent. They're planning to put this knowledge to practical application by teaching the same bit of information to Phillips this coming Friday. Every rooter ought to be out helping them do it, BULLDOGS will always support BULLDOG teams!

SEVEN GAMES REMAIN

IN BULLDOG SCHEDULE

Five Are on Home Field

The Bulldogs have seven football games remaining in their schedule for this season, three of them being Kansas Conference games. Five of the remaining contests are at home. The schedule follows;

Oct. 9 ...... Phillips University, here

Oct. 16.......................... Baker, here

Oct. 23............ Hays Teachers, here

Oct. 30........................ Friends, here

Nov. 11....................... Ottawa, there

(day game)

Nov. 18........................ Bethel, there

Nov. 20............ Bethany Swedes, here

HESS BEGINS TO ROUND UP DEBATE MATERIAL

Williams and Wellman of Last Year’s Varsity are Back

Alltho debate work has not started as yet, Professor Hess is beginning to round up his old material and keep on a watch for new.

Ward Williams and Walter Wollman of last year’s varsity team are back, and of the alternates Kermit Hayes has returned.

For the benefit of the new students it might be well to say that the alternates are a reserve team who debate only in case some member of the varsity team is unable to act. The four best debaters regardless of class are chosen for the varsity team the next two best are chosen as alternates. The second team and alternates for this team are chosen from the Freshman and Sophomore classes. Of last year's second team, Lilburn Gottmann and William Juhnke have returned.

Of last year's women’s team. Lillian Carlson and Mildred Doyle have returned, and Esther Brown and Elizabeth Richards of the alternates.

Professor Hess expects to announce the debate question for this season sometime within the next two weeks.

SENIORS MAKE PLANS

AT MEETING FRIDAY

Adopt Budget and Appoint Several Committees

Send the Spectator Home.

FOURTEEN CHURCHES REPRESENTED AT M. C.

Church of the Brethren First with Forty-Seven per cent of Enrollment

Fri., Oct. 2—Although McPherson college was founded by the Church of the Brethren, entrance to the institution is open to students of all denominations. Fourteen denominations represent the church affiliations or the students of the college.

The Church of the Brethren ranks firm with less than fifty per cent of the enrollment and the Methodist church ranks second with eighteen per cent of the students of the college affiliated with that denomination.

The approximate per cent of church membership is as follows: Church of Ihe Brethren—47% Methodist—18%; Presbyterian—9.8%; Men-nonite—7%; Christian—5%; Lutheran—3%; Baptist— 3%; Congrega-tional—2%.

The remaining percentage of church membership is distributed among the following denominations: Friends, Episcopalian, Evangelical. Free Methodist, Christian Scientist, and Church of God.

PEP RALLY PLANNED

FOR THURS. MORNING

Next Thursday morning at ten o'clock there it to be a pep meeting in the college chapel in preparation for the football game with Phillips University on the following night. Blanch Harris and Mildred Doyle, cheer leaders, plan to stir up considerable enthusiasm at this pep rally.

A special stunt, in which a number of students will take part, is being planned.

Y. W. CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE TAKES PLACE ON TUESDAY EVENING

Tues., Oct. 6—This evening in the Church of the Brethren the Candle Lighting Recognition service for the membership of the Y. W. C. A. was

held.

Bernice Dresher played the organ processional as the college girls took their places. Each “little sister" was accompanied by her “big sister."

Pauline Dell played a violin solo, fallowed by a very inspirational talk given by Miss Della Lehman, in which she told the story of the “Holy Grail'' from Tennyson's “Idylls of the King."

Preceding the candle lighting a girls’ quartet consisting of Gulah Hoover, Vera Flora, Velma Amos. and Lois Edwards sang "Lead Kindly Light." Each girl lit her candle from a lighted candelabrum which was held by Alberta Yoder, president of the organization. The girls formed a large circle and sang “Follow the Gleam" as each one held her glowing candle which represented the light of truth.

The girls quietly left the church as the recessional was played.

Of old sat Freedom on the heights. The thunders breaking at her feet:

Above her shook the starry lights: She heard the torrents meet.

There in her place she did rejoice, Self-gathered in her prophet-mind. But, fragments of her mighty voice Came rolling in the wind.

Then stepped she down through town and field.

To mingle with the human race, And part by part to men revealed The fullness of her face.

Grave mother of majestic works. From her isle-altar gazing down. Who, God-like, grasps the triple forks.

And, king-like, wears the crown:

Her open eyes desire the truth.

The wisdom of a thousand years Is in them. May perpetual youth Keep dry their light from tears.

That her fair form may stand and shine.

Make bright our days and light our dreams.     

Turning to scorn with lips divine The falsehood of extremes!

—Tennyson.

INTERNATIONAL CLUB DISCUSSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS MON. NIGHT

The purpose of an education is to help find the truth in order that we may do the right. —Dr. Boyd Edwards.