VOL. XVI

McPherson college, McPherson, Kansas. Wednesday, dec. 7. 1932

NUMBER 11

CONFERENCE DEBATES ARE TO BE CARRIED

OCT ON A TOURNAMENT BASIS HEREAFTER

According to New Plan Each Team Will Meet Every Other Team of Conference—Tournament Basis to Displace System of Previous Years

Ralph Buckingham and Gene-

vieve Crist Speak—Lois Edwards Reads Paper

*‘The Humanity of Christ", was discussed In the College Christian Endeavor program Sunday night. Alex Richards led the discussion and was in charge of devotions.

Genevieve Crist spoke on the "Brotherhood of Christ". She gave examples front Christ's life, portraying his attitudes, in the absence of the second speaker, the leader spoke on ''Jesus as a Man." Richards emphasized the fact that Jesus was a man similar to the average man today. but he had more determination, more courage, more loyalty to purpose.

"The Reasonableness of Jesus" was discussed briefly by Ralph Buckingham. He pointed out that Jesus

was constantly referring in the then existing law, which he came to fulfill. Lois Edwards read a paper on "Education of Jesus". The paper told of details of family life of Christ’s time. The fact that Jesus was well educated is evidenced by the fact that he could read, write, and speak well, he knew the Scriptures, law, and best methods of teaching; and he was a keen observ-

Since a Week ago Sunday. Reverend M. J. Brougher of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been holding revival meetings In the college church each evening. His theme is "Jesus Christ the Wonderful,'^- and has been adhering closely to his subject. College students have been attend-ing quite regularly. A number attend each evening, and last Friday night, "college night." approximately one hundred were present. Reverend Brougher is a richly devotional man and a fine speaker. Ha is liked and appreciated by all who hear him.

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COMING EVENTS

About seventy students enjoyed the Thanksgiving party given by the Y. W. and Y M C A.. Friday. November 26. The Y room was decorated by Maxine Ring and Hobart Hughey to represent a field in aut-

Galen Ogden and Ruth Hobart conducted a program of games and entertainment; Elizabeth and Jo Wagoner sang a duet; Dean F. A. Replogle gave a short talk; Mary Miller read; and a mixed quartet composed of Merland Edwards. Mil-ton Early. Edith Bechtelheimer and Bernice Dresher. sang. Lastly re-freshments were served from the kitchenette.

M. C. ENTERS SIX TEAMS IN WINFIELD DEBATES

Thirty-five schools representing seven states participated in a prac-tice and elimination tournament at Winfield, Kansas last Friday and Saturda McPherson entered six teams.

On the first day 306 practice de-bates were held, Each team was required In debate both sides of the question.

Elimination began next day. Each school was permitted to enter one team in each of the men's and women's senior college division.

The question for debate was "Resolved that the United States should agree to the cancellation of inter-al-lied war debts.”

One team each of the second team varsity, and women's team entered the elimination rounds Saturday morning. The second team consisting, of John Goering and John Kauff-man were eliminated in the first round. The women's team of Marlene Dappen and Ruth Hobart drew a bye for the first round and in the second round they were eliminated The men's varsity team or Lilburn Gottmann and Ward Williams won their first round, but was defeated In the second round.

Those from McPherson who participated were Lilburn Gottmann, Guy Hayes, Elmer Staats, Ward Williams. Gladys Riddell. Ruth Spillman. Ruth Hobart, Marlene Dappen, Paul Booz, John Goering. John Kauffman and Bernard Suttle.

Thespian Club tryouts will be held tomorrow, Thursday. afternoon in Miss Della Lehman's classroom from 1:30 to 3;30. Contestants will try out for parts In the Thespian play, and for admittance to the club at the same time. All students who are interested and wish to be In the college dramatic organization are asked to come between those times

Present members who wish parts In the turning production of Oscar Wilde's three-act farce "The Importance of Being Earnest" are also re-quested to be present. This play will be coached by Mrs. George Bryan. a prominent member of the Little Theater group downtown; but re-hearsals will not begin until the second semester. Copies of the play may be secured from Ada Brunk or Hope Nickel.

Contestants for club entrance may select a sketch from the part In the play which they wish to try out for. They will read this to the judges. They will also be required in inter-pret tone unfamiliar lines of the play and to give from memory it reading or part of a play. Miss Lehman and Mrs. George Bryan, will act as Judges

Freshmen are eligible for associ-ate membership, which reserves the right to vote to the upper classman.

Only seven of the present Thespi-ans are in school. They are Ada Brunk, president; Genevieve Crist. vice presidents Hope Nickel. secre-tary-treasurer:    Hobart Hughey;

Frantz Crumpacker; Guy Hayes, and John Austin, Since the membership is limited to twenty this means that thirteen new members will be voted in.

EVANGELIST SPEAKS

!N WEDNESDAY CHAPEL

Brougher Tells of Requisite of Glory of Christ

The Reverend M. J. Brougher. the evangelist from Greensburg, Pennsyl-vania spoke to the college students in the chapel period, Wednesday. His talk was based upon the question. "What Is the supreme requisite of the glory of Jesus Christ in the world today?" Some, be said, may be-

here the answer to be in "greatness others believe it to be in money, while another group believes It to be in organization. Brougher says this supreme requisite is the gift of life, In this day, one should have high spiritual and moral Interests. The supreme gift would then be our lives through which the advancement of the glory of Christ might be attain-ed.

Dean F. A. Replogle then Introduced Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Austin. Mr Austin spoke first. He stressed that the students be loyal to each other. God. Christianity, education. and social development so that each can be counted upon to do his part. Mrs. Austin extended her best wishes to the group.

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AFTER THE SEASON

With the passing of “Old Man Football' the question Always arises and always will arise dows through the years to come; what will the football players do now? The answer is usually; go out, break training, and have a good time. This general Idea, which has a much wider scope than one likes to admit, is In itself wrong mentally, morally end physically- If one can confine his good time to the Hold of righteous living ruled over add governed by society at large then more power to him, but there are always the few who think they must make up for lost time end in this way go from the sublime to the ridiculous. An abrupt break in training disk is bound to be harmful to the body.

Now that the season Is history, the football man should not try to live on his gridiron reputation, but should stay down to earth and be a regular fellow with the rest of the students. They will think twice as much of him and praise him a great deal more if he is one of them and acts as such. Conceit is only personal Judgment and causes more harm than good so he should be a good fellow and should be himself.~—Submitted by a football man.

LEAP YEAR IS GOING FAST

Have the McPherson College girls forgotten that this is still leap year. don't the men this year suit them. or is It just the depression that is causing the failure to take advantage of this rare occasion that comes only every four years?

of elimination the second can be thrown out at once because of the many and varied pairings already In existence on the cam-pus If it is the first of these reasons that is causing the grief among the man of M. C. let this be the reminder and the third can be made in-valid, throwing, dates, which involve no Immediate cash outlay and just

Therefore with every possible reason for the continued postponement of leap year activities nullified, the men of McPherson College have a right to expect dates in the very near future, but girls don't delay too long for leap year will soon be gone and four years is a mighty long time. Ask any senior concerning this fact,—Lonesome M. C. Man.

IN CONCLUSION

The conference during the past week under the auspices of New York University for the discussion of the obligation of universities to our social order will be memorable in our educational history. The subject has not had a more thorough-going. wide-reaching and distinguishing presentation. beginning with the welcoming word of Chancellor Brown, who may well think of this as a crowning event of his administration, and President Angell's view at the aims and province of the university of today, and ending with President. Butler's address on academic freedom In a chang-ing world, These addresses and the “free discussion" which they evoked will be a testament of duty by those who, in Plato’s figure of the chari-otear as Reason. hold the winged horses of Selfhohod and Breed In heaven-

None, will give more inspiring help than those who spoke of the uni-versity and spiritual values. led. by President Merriam of the Carnegie In-stitution Alfred Noyes performed a filial duty to his own countryman In recalling the forgotten words of Darwin. who after presenting the ma-jestic sequence of     events (beginning in a cloud of drifting go and grow-

cathedrals and works of Beethoven and Shakespeare) said that “the mind refuses to accept this as the result of blind chance,” that "the understanding revolts from such a conclusion.' Mr. Noyes adds:

it is when science turns her face In the ascending direction that she wears the Impassioned expression which is poetry, reflecting In her face the. glory of the Divine Centre of the universe and cries with Pasteur, "0 salaurs hostis.-'

Dr. George Gordon Sproul, a practical man of attain who has become president the University of California, spoke in like manner. insisting that the student whose university has given him even a glimpse of the spiritual values, vague and difficult as they, are to define, “is blest beyond his fellows in the quality of his response to the world" about him and in the intensity of his "enjoyment of its stimuli." The university In the pres-ence of Its special obligations in upbuilding civilization must deal with the - spiritual values, the moral causes and the ethical motives which “far more then anything material contribute to world crises." Into this conclusion may be caught the words of Professor Hocking:

■ If I were to name the chief defect of oar contemporary education, It would be that, It produces So many stunted wills. wills prematurely gray. and incapable of greatness. not because of lack Of endowment, but because they have never been searchingly exposed to what Is noble, generous end faith-provoking,

■—New York Times.

FACULTY V0LLEY BALL. CAUSES AWED COMMENT

Are you afraid of spy of the men faculty members? Does their dig-

nity frighten you? If so take a few minutes off some evening and watch Their Honors play volley ball.

Too wouldn't know them; in fact, you'll think you are watching a group of "carefree" college boys, Yell? If you could just hear one of

it's no wonder he

out debaters. And say even the highest dignitary of the in-stitution fails to get the ball over the

net sometimes We wonder if the

smallest one there acquired his agil-ity in keeping out of the way of bandsaws and lathes.

Two rare head coverings were In prominence, and in direct contrast were two heads with no covering at all—Is there no fine sense of shar-ing even among faculty members? No, never allow the dignity of a facultys member to frighten you

We are forced to think of one of Cheerful Cherub's quaint philoso-phies;

When pompous people squelch me With their regal attributes It cheers me to Imagine How they'd look in bathing suits.

Aren't men funny! A Nebraska who hadn't kissed his wife for a year

whipped an iceman who had.—

Trades Council Union News.

Quips and Quibbles

What does Buzr Miller know about linen toweling? He was in a store a few days ago earnestly, comparing various samples, and asking the most intelligent questions. Maybe he has been taking home economics Well, It may Possibly have been for his mother—ax.a.Cbrletmns present,

Many interesting things happened at the Swede game. Thanksgiving

Day, not the least of which were the fifty-one (by actual count) fans who accidentally fell over the fence. A goodly number of these were Mc-Pherson College students who felt that they could beat the Swedes' at their own game and not have a particularly troublesome conscience ov-er it either—not a few of them were preachers by the way. Now watch Sweden send a bill for some fifty-one dunks.

Still, they were not overly watchful even at the rate. Marlene Dap-pen passed through and forgot, to give them her ticket, So she passed It out ,to Gordon Kraus, and the ticket-taker overlooked, it that time.

A dollar is quite a bit to expect of a college student in these times, don't you think!

Now that Thanksgiving is past, how is one be assured that he is, not disgracing, the seniors by mistaking a freshman for one? They have lost, so much of their “greenness" already, and since the little green caps are absent, the lowly freshman doesn't seem so low.

This story is told by one of the lads who. although he lives in a faraway state, has, his laundering, done at home. Several weeks ago he decided that, he would find out once and for all just how filthy his clothes were So when he sent them home he made a note of, the amount of postage that It required. When it returned be almost decided to be-lieve hereafter, in the old adage that "ignorance is bliss," for the differ-ence in Postage was nine cents Imagine how much the, dirt would weigh that would take so many ex-tra stamps.

Did you ever stop to think that you never have seen how you look with, your eyes shut? More cause for worry!.

• Well, at least, our dear Spectator wasn't the only newspaper, to make the mistake of mentioning the lead-lag role In connection with the play, ‘Nine Till Six,' We wish to inform you, dear: public that Miss    Lehman

has been, particularly emphatic in saying that one of the unusual points of the play was. that there was no one leading character.

Upon whom will the little college femme lavish her abundant sympathy, now that: there are no sufferiug. Injured football heroes?

Es war einmal eta Masa halazt Jacob. ' The German class has re-verted to its childhood and is study-ing, a kindergarten story about this man named Jacob. He built a "nice new Haus " for himself and filled it with much corn. “A very hungry Maus" ate much corn and “dear but wicked Katse" ate "poor Maus.” A dog and cow come into the story and now "a girt, a very, beautiful and girl" holds the center of the stage. The kindergarten is longing to know what happens to her. Childhood days are best especially when other days are filled with grammar.

For those patronizing the large blue Pontiac on the, Campus, the following regulations have been made; Price—7 1/2 cents per hour. Special week end rates—with child in arms, tree. Furnished on request —an extra blanket on cold nights free.

tease, or fight with members of the fairer sex always brings disaster!

It the lights won’t turn on in the Y. W. room. try screwing the light bulbs in the sockets. This room is

quits popular at nights by some few and to to obtain the desired privacy, they unscrew the light bulbs, and forget to screw them up again. This has often been discovered by committees decorating for parties.

Owe of our august professors after much cajoling finally divulged that he didn't believe students learned much about etiquette by inviting faculty members to dinner. High-up profs seem to hare Idiosyncrasies, just as Other people do—sopping bread in the soup and tucking the

napkin under the chin.

Oh, Suzietta! Wouldn’t we Just love to tell the reason for so many fresh finger-waves' Well, you know how long before Christmas one must have big picture taken If he wishes to have a in time for a gift. And wouldn't you like to know what lucky boys are going to receive the likeness of their heart's dearest? But that would be telling—and you mustn't peek until Christmas morn!

Maybe the reason the Lonesome M. C. Man wrote the article about leap year In this time's editorial col-umn Is that he is feeling the depres-sion himself, or can't decide upon

which girl to whom to give a break. However, it is rather a clever story go be In the editorial column, don't you think?

BAZAAR TO CLOSE SOON

ONLY 4 MORE SHOPPING DAYS till the Japanese bazaar closes. Friday will be your but chance. The bazaar will be open very afternoon this. week. Don't wait until the last minute rush. Remember, here Is the place to get those little girls for the home folks. Patronize your own local Y. W. C. A. organization.

. "Are you a good sport!"

"Yes**'

"Then let, me lean against you." —Pean. Punch Bowl.

It's a valuable, yet delicious cake

that    four dollars Just

Feller. Stoner Minter or Taylor if

this isn't so! Raving appetites

that these boys have that they must

find some method to appease their wants.

Rock. Larsen. and Weddle were having a fight with three girls at the ladies dorm the other night and ^"Wop" stuck his head through of the panes in one of the doors course this broke the glass! Will these boys never learn that to IVW.

REVIEWS BOOK IS Y. W. C. A.

Tues. Nov. 29—The Y. W. C. A. program this morning consisted of a book review by Bernice Fowler. She gave a survey of Harry Emerson Fos-

dick's 'Religion plus Intelligence"'

A FRESHMAN GIVES IDEAS IN DISSERTATION ON VALUE OF RHETORIC AS COLLEGE STUDY

By Gerald Meyers

You, no doubt, in studying a cow have noticed how she taken a bite of "dry'' hay and how she chews and crunches until she finally swallows it before It is half ready for digestion. I ask you-—Is that good for the cow?

RAIL FARES REDUCED FOR HOLIDAY SEASON

To Call Students' Attention to Special Rates

The Western Passenger Associa-tion has sent notice to the college that a special reduction In round-trip rail fares will be in effect over the Christmas and New Year Holidays for the benefit of the faculty and students. These fares will be on sale by the following railroads: Atch-ison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway; Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway: Missouri Pacific Railroad: Union Pacific Railroad.

Round-trip tickets good In comfortable coaches and chair cars will be on sale to teachers and students for this occasion at the very low rate or about one cent, for each mile traveled—under the condition and In the territory as shown on a sheet which may be found on the bulletin board. This sheet gives the reduced round-trip excursion fares for Christ-mas and New Year vacation period.

These tickets will carry an excep-

tionally long, return limit to reach the starting point not later than midnight of January 10. In addition to the coach fares, excursion tickets will also be on sale good for first-class passage -that is, tickets which will be honored in sleeping cars and parlor cars upon payment of the us-ual rates for accommodations occupied, Details of these fares are also shown on the sheet on the bulletin board.

Has Doctor’s Degree —To Talk on Personal Hygiene

Tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock Mrs. L. F. Quantius will talk In the chapel to the girls of the college on helpful hints for personal health and hygiene.

Mrs. Quantius has a doctor's degree of medicine, and her speech should be of interest and value to every girl In school for it will deal With problems which every woman meets. Every girl is requested to attend.

BLAIR SPEAKS IN CHAPEL

Interprets Poem and Tells of Literature of Man

Professor J. A. Blair spoke in chapel Monday, December 5, He interpreted the poem, "The Man with the Hoe”, which was inspired by Millet's painting of the same name.

Although history records the achievements of man, literature and poetry tell of his dreams and hopes, In order to understand the true man one must look In these writings.

RONALD VETTER WILL

GIVE PIANO RECITAL

To Gel Teacher's Certificate Mildred Dahlinger to Assist

Ronald Vetter, who is completing the Teacher's Certificate Course In piano under Miss Jessie Brown, will appear In a graduating recital In the collage chapel Monday evening. December 12, at eight o'clock.

Miss Mildred Dahlinger, soprano, accompanied by Mrs. Helen Holloway. will assist him, The program follows:

Sonata E Minor    ______.Grieg

Allegro Moderato

Mr. Vetter

Bource G Minor _______Bach

Organ Prelude G Minor.—Bach-Siloti Mr, Vetter Wake Up    —Phillips

Can’t Remember ______Goatley

BOOKS OF LIBRARY COMPARED WITH CARNEGIE LIST

Refer to footnote and article on page 1 for explanations.

(p) periodicals (b) books

The third column is a comparison of the number of titles In common with the number of titles in the list. The sixth column Is a comparison of the number of volumes in common with the number of volumes in the McPherson College Library.

through both the class and noon hour.

Two tables were placed end to end to form one long table on the stage In the back of the room, and all sav-enteen sat around It, At the end of the meal. Miss Lehman, who had coached the production. “Nine Till Six," was presented with a lamp as a token of appreciation from the play cast.

Monday. November 28. saw every one of the intra-mural basketball aggregations In action, and two very close games resulting In one point margins. At 3:30 Kraus's team was able to nose out Replogle's team 9-8. At half time the score was tied at 4-4. Kraus, scored 8 points for his team and Landes 1. Kelly. Sallee, Buckingham, and Vetter were the men In action for the winners. Foll-mer made 4 point for his team. Suttle and Brubaker each 2. and Taylor and Replogle were scoreless.

At 4:15 Austin's team barely won its right to tie for first place by downing Meyer’s men 19-20, Austin scored 8 points for the victors, Gott-mann, Tice, and Webb each accounted for 4 points, Friesen was the other member of this team. Whitcher scored 8 for the losers. Brooks 4. Sink 3. Brammel and Meyers each 2, and Pote 0.

Then at 4:45 Yoder's team swamped Stoner's team 28-8. Yoder made 11 points. Custer 10, Early 3 and Edwards and Larson 2 each Heckman and Flora were also In the game. Stoner made 6 and Williams 2 for the losers. Sweetland. Lindholm. Hughey. Fasnacht, and Rhoades were the other men of this team.

Last Thursday, December 1, after church at 9:00 P. M„ Yoder's men forced themselves into a tie with Austin's team by smothering Kraus's aggregation under a deluge of baskets in the second half 13-42. The count was 13-8 at the half for the victors. The lineup for Yoder's team was Yoder with 21 points, Custer with 8, Larsen and Moore with 4 each, Edwards with one, and Early, Sweetland, Heckman, and Flora with 0. For the losers Kraus, Sallee, and Saylor each made four points, Buckingham was responsible for one, and Kelly was scoreless,

There has been some discussion between Austin and Yoder in regard to a playoff game but nothing has yet been done. The time will be announced later If it is decided to play off the tie.

Team standings at the close of the tournament

BASKETBALL PRACTICE IS GETTING UNDERWAY

Basketball has been started at Mc-Pherson College and a large squad has bean reporting for the early prac-tices.

Couch Binford has five lettermen back from last year's team, These men are Captain Rock, forward. Wiggins, forward, Stoner. forward. Paula, center. and Reinecker, guard.

New men showing up wall include Johnston, Walstrom, Meyers. Replo-

At the close of the first intra-mural basketball tournament Austin and Yoder had teams which place at the

(top. Meyers, Replogle, and Kraus rated neat in another tie and it was Stoner's team, which received last place, that whs the only aggregation able to mar a clean record for Austin's men. So we can see that the teams were very equally matched and the tournament was a success In every way for both followers and

players    

Coach Binford is making prepara-tions for several intra-mural contests to take place in the very near future. These will include two classes of basketball teams. Each class will have four teams In it. Class A will include the so-called better players and class B those with less experience. The new league will probably start play next week. Volleyball teams will also be organized and a volleyball league will be run. Also a handball coart will be constructed and another league will also be built here. Any man is eigible to enter any of these leagues with the exception of those out for varsity basketball, in the basketball leagues. See Binford for admittance.

Leading scorers —Yoder, 65; Aus-tin, 50, Custer, 46; Kraus. 38; Ston-er, 33; Meyers, 33.

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gle, Evans, and Austin.

The team will be drilled mostly on fundamentals until after the Christ-mas vacation. At present Coach Binford has fourteen games scheduled and would like to book a few more games,

AUSTIN’S AND YODER’S TEAMS TIE FOR FIRST

Coach Is Making Preparations for Future Intra-Mural Contests

Center—Clear Watters. Ottawa Sabetha. 24 Quarterback Erwin Elder. Ottawa.

Fullback Sidney Smith. Kansas Wesleyan,

Beloit, 19

Halves—Kenneth Seoter, Ottawa, Ottawa, 21 Leonard Wiggins, McPherson, Geneore, 19.

PERSONALS

Vernon Rhoades was a guest at the McGaffey home Sunday.

PADDLE ROLL

John Kauffman---Dec.    8

Warner Nettleton —--Dec.    9

Ruth Colburn---Dec.    12