Rites Thursday For Chemist

Dr. J. Willard Hershey. 67. who has been head of the chemistry department since 1918, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning in the McPherson County Hospital. The illness which preceded his death started in February this year and made it impossible for him to finish his last year’s work.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10:30 in the Church of the Brethren. Students and faculty members were in attendance and sat

in a body.

During his work here at the college Dr. Hershey made a record which has brought fame to the college as well as to himself. This eminent scientist was internationally known for his experiments in making synthetic diamonds and for his research with rare gases.

The largest synthetic diamond, about the size of a common pin head, is credited to Dr. Hershey. He continued his work with the hope that still larger diamonds might he made which would have a definite commercial value.

The McPherson college chemistry professor became equally well known through his research into rare atmospheres Simon Lake, inventor of the submarine, has collaborated in past years with him concerning the development of synthetic airs for use in underseas craft. His rare air experiments with rats and other animals in his laboratory in Harnly Hall will be remembered by many stu-dents.

Dr. Hershey was the president of the Kansas Academy of Science. He

held membership in many of the leading scientific organizations of the nation. Many American and European publications carried articles written by him concerning his numerous experiments. He was in wide demand as a lecturer on his work.

The internationally known man received his B. S. degree from Gettysburg college in 1907 and his M. S. from the same school in 1910. In 1924 he received his Ph. D. degree from the University of Chicago. He attended Harvard in 1907 and 190 8

Dr. J. Willard Hershey

and John Hopkins University in 1910 and 1911.

He is survived by his widow and his son. S 1/c Ardys Hershey, who is serving with the United States fleet in the Southwest Pacific.

Dr. Hershey was born on Feb. 6, 1876, at Gettysburg, Pa. He moved to McPherson in 1918 from Defiance, Ohio. He was married to Miss Effie Bowman on August 24, 11916, at

Bridgewater, Va. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren.

The student body was informed of the death of Dr. Hershey in chapel Monday morning. Dr. W. W. Peters, Pres, of McPherson College, made the announcement: “Dr. J. Willard Hershey who came to McPherson college in 1918 and taught continuously until last February died this morning quietly and peacefully, as he lived.

In his passing, his family, the College, the Church, the community, and the profession of science in the field of chemistry have lost a scholar and a noble character.”

“Emotional Maturity” Discussed By Peters

“Emotional maturity” was the subject discussed by Dr. Peters in chapel Monday morning.

Dr. Peters said there was a lack of emotional maturity in many adults who are biologically and intellectually mature. As one matures biologically and intellectually, there should be a corresponding emotional growth. College students have reached the point that they cannot throw off responsibility of emotional immaturity on others.

Dr. Peters concluded his speech by quoting a verse from Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians: “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child. I thought as a child, but when I became a man, I put away

childish things.”

Bittinger Attends Peace Workers’ Meet At Elgin

Dr. Desmond W. Bittinger left Thursday noon to attend the regional Peace Workers’ meeting at Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Bittinger is the representative of the Western Regional District which extends from the Mis-issippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

Problems facing boys in C.P.S. camp and problems of peace after the war will be discussed at the meeting. During the summer Dr. Bittinger visited eight C.P.S. camps. While in these camps he lectured to the boys on sociology and had consultation with the boys.

It was late and the night was starless.

Editing the Spec is no easy task;

it involves numberless precarious situations. Especially if the two editors are new at the game and members of the feminine sex to boot.

Last Wednesday night, the worst day of the week for a newspaper woman if her paper is to come out in print on the following Friday, we, the two Spec editors, spent a gruel-ing series of hours hammering page after page of copy off the typewriters in the Republican office. One by one the linotype operators locked up and walked out the door. And as the Manor shows let out, prying soldier-eyes stared at ns, dutifully Pounding out copy. It was nervewracking.

Then we prepared to walk into the night. Streets were deserted and only an occasional automobile broke stillness. We buttoned up our coats and gathered our wits about us. I opened the door while the other editor snapped off the light. Even the creaking Republican office seemed a friendly place as compared to the starless night in which no liv-ing creature appeared to be stirring.

linked arms and hushed up our rubber-soled shoes. We whisp-ered so that the naughty men hid-ing in the doorways and dark alleys would let us pass on our way to dormitory life unmolested.

Night does funny things. Noises are noisier, trees can wiggle like people, and houses that overflow

with laughing children during the day, might well be sporting purple funeral crepes at night.

Strange as it may seem, the most gruesome scenes came to our minds and transferred to our lips as we scuttled along. The tale of evil creatures sticking knives into the backs of innocent little girls made us grasp one another and peer hastily into the gloom behind us . . . what a relief to learn that that queer noise was only a teasing little leaf chasing us down the walk.

Our conversation was one worthy to be recorded for posterity to read —but how could we? We chattered along, neither one thinking of what the other one was saying. Here is just, a sample of our pointless talk: “Well, and then we just sat there . . .(We spy a dark shadow behind a tree a half block down) . . . uh . . just a shadow . . . Well, as I was saying . . . then she came along and (Another shadow) . . . a tree . . . she came along and told me all . . . (One of us stumbles) . . . heh! heh! (We giggle hysterically and trudge off again) . . . Quit talking so silly, and don’t laugh so loudly . . . I’m not. scared . . . .just a little nervous. I guess.” (And so on far, far into the night!)

Some thoughtless individual forgot to light the lamps along one portion of Euclid—much to our despair. We looked at the dark sidewalk, then at the equally black street, then at each other. We chose the street, reasoning that there we were at

about an equal distance from the houses on both sides.

During the daytime a ride would be hailed with delight, but on this particular evening the very thought of one was distasteful to us. Consequently, when the beam of a car light swept over the rise we quickly scurried to the walks again. After the auto had passed without even so much as slowing down, we spent our time wailing, “Oh, do you suppose that could have been somebody we knew?” Nevertheless, the next time we heard an approaching motor, we slowed our footsteps and managed to be directly opposite a tree and stood still until it had passed. (On viewing the same tree the next day we learned that that slim tree couldn’t have served as camouflage even for Ichabod Crane’s trim figure.)

With more tremblings and imaginings of the same type we finally made it safely to the dorm. How inviting Arnold Hall appeared to us after our experience! The following day was spent recuperating and regaling unsympathetic listeners with the gory details.

Now here we are again at the Republican ... It is late and the night is starless. The linotype operators have long since locked up and walked out the door. We are nearly ready to make our exit, and the streets are deserted . . . but tonight the blackness holds no terrors for us ). . . We have a man in tow!

Student Sing Is Assembly Highlight

The students met for chapel Friday in the Student Assembly Room, which has been dedicated to the less serious chapel programs. This was the first chapel service to be held in this room.

Ernest Peterson, who leaves soon for service, was given recognition for his contributions to the college. He made a short farewell talk.

Other former students and alumni who were visiting the campus were welcomed. The remainder of the period was spent in group singing led by Mr. Fisher.

Niesi Student Enters Macollege

\X ar Relocation Project Places Uchida Here

Petite, smiling Ruth Uchida is the first Japanese-American student to be assigned to McPherson College. On June 2 President W. W. Peters was notified by D. S. Myer, Director of the War Relocation Authority at Washington. D. C., that McPherson College had been approved by both the War and Navy Departments for purposes of student relocation.

The announcement states, (1) “This means that you may proceed with the admission of Japanese-American students who are now at assembly centers or at. relocation centers with the complete assurance that all necessary governmental sanction has been obtained.

(2) “The National Student Relocation Council established at the request of Authority has undertaken the responsibility of handling correspondence with the college’s examination of student records, and other arrangements incidental to selection i and placement of students.”

Milton S. Eisenhower, brother of General Dwight Eisenhower and President of Kansas State college at Manhattan, was the first head of the War Relocation and by May 13, 1943, approximately 900 Japanese-American students had been played in 279 colleges and universities in the United States.

Ruth Uchida comes directly from the Minidoka Relocation Project. Hunt. Idaho, but was graduated from Fife High School, Tacoma, Washington. She comes with a most excellent recommendation from her principal concerning both her scholastic and citizenship records.

Councils Smooth Out Dormitory Living

The fifty-seven girls who are living in Arnold Hall this year have elected the various officers that go to make up the girls’ dormitory council. They are: president, Betty Dean Burger; vice-president. Ruth Shoemaker; head proctor, Maurice Gish; secretary-treasurer, Lois Nicholson.

The boys have chosen the following officers to head Fahnestock Hall for this school year: president, Leslie Rogers; secretary-treasurer. Dean Hoefle; proctors, Bob Mays and Jerry Mease. There are twenty-four boys living in the dormitory.

Each of these councils is the governing body of Its respective dormitory. Matters that arise which are not covered by the constitution are settled by this group of officers. Each officer has his or her specific duties, and together they endeavor to keep the dormitory life running smoothly.

Shockley, Dean of W omen, Greets Campus Friends

Miss Ida Shockley, Dean of Women on leave of absence, writes from her new location in Seattle, Washington. Miss Shockley, in leaving the teaching profession, decided to take up an entirely different type of work.

Therefore, she is now field secretary for the Federal Insurance Company in Seattle.

A period of teaching in summer school and then of spending her vacation visiting relatives sums up Miss Shockley’s activities since the close of school last spring.

Miss Shockley sent her subscription for the Spectator, as she is very much interested in happenings at McPherson college. She gave her address and said that she would appreciate hearing from any of her friends. Address letters to Miss Ida Shockley, Apt. 205, 1323 Terry Ave., Seattle, Washington.

Prof. Dell Leads Retreat To Canyon

Dragging the Boy Scout trailer behind them, the Recreational Council will desert the campus tomorrow afternoon with its sponsor, Professor S. M. Dell and Mrs. Dell, and its guests, Professor and Mrs. Maurice Hess, to spend the night encamped near Black Canyon in its annual fall retreat.

The Council will leave tomorrow by 3 o’clock to make certain that the kettle will he boiling in time for a six o’clock supper. The members have planned a campfire, morning watch, and their own church service. They will return sometime Sunday afternoon.

This campus organization makes it a point to plan retreats and other camping opportunities as practical experience for future camp and recreational leaders of our church. Individuals learn to know and appreciate one another while they sing camp songs, sleep beneath the stars and break camp. Recreational Council members look forward from year to year to these wholesome opportunities for fellowship.

Thespian ingenues will become full-fledged members tonight at the initiation banquet, which will be staged at the Warren Hotel, the hour set for 7 o’clock. Students of drama will be formally attired for the occasion.

This Thespian banquet has become a traditional event on the club calendar and is heralded with anticipation by old and new members alike. The Thespians have elected Miss Della Lehman, head of the English Department, to act as club sponsor.

Jean McNicol, inveterate campus actress, is in charge of this evening’s program, and Keith Burton has planned all decorations. The six new members will appear on the program as a final phase of their initiation and will then be accepted as bona fide members by the club, if found able to fulfill all requirements.

The initiates gave a good account of themselves this morning when they made their public appearance before the chapel audience. Initiates include Blanche Geisert, Dean Hoefle, Marvin Reeves, Norma Lea Jones, Don Keltner, and Susan Ikenberry.

Student Council Passes Guthals

Berniece Guthals Campus Editor Vacancy

Berniece Guthals, a Junior, has been selected to fill the vacancy in the position of campus editor of the Spectator. She takes the place which was to have been held by Dayton Rothrock. Mr. Rothrock was unable to return to school.

Berniece began her college career at McPherson College and thus her talents are realized here. Last year she attended Kansas State College at Manhattan.

In her curricular and extra-curricular work Bernice has shown considerable ability. An English major, she is a good student and has a variety of interests.

Although she was not hero last year, Berniece, a native of Elmo, Kansas, worked on the Spectator during her freshman year and has been a willing assistant thus far this year.

Time approaches for verbal conflicts to begin raging as the four classes contest for the championship title in the inter-class debates.

Juniors and seniors will tangle Tuesday, October 5. at 6:45 p. m. On October 12, representatives of the freshman and sophomore classes will meet. Winners from these two debates will appear October 19 in the finals to determine the championship team.

These debates which ore sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta will be held in the Student Union Room.

Sometime after this series of debates the annual tryouts for varsity debate will be held. Participation in the inter-class tournaments is not a requirement. Students qualifying for a position on the debate squad and participating in the required number of inter-school debates may later join Pi Kappa Delta, a national forensic fraternity includ- ing 165 chapters, covering 36 states

and the territory of Puerto Rico.

Professor Maurice A. Hess of the McPherson College English department is the provincial governor for this section of the country covering Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.

The question for debate is “Resolved: That the United States should cooperate in establishing and maintaining an international police force upon the defeat of the Axis.”

Let's Lengthen The Time Element

This school year should be an ideal one for serious concentration on studies, ostensibly the thing for which we came to school There are fewer students, fewer cars, and thus fewer opportunities to waste time on occupations not so worthwhile.

Although it would seem that this should be true, yet we hear students complaining that the opportunities tor study are somewhat limited—the reason being that the library now closes at 9:30 p. m.

In the past, students seldom really settled down to study until about 8 o'clock. About that time they would begin drifting into the library and start looking up references to their tomorrow’s lessons. It they were there tor serious purposes, they usually worked steadily until 10 o’clock.

True it is that it would be better for all concerned if the study atmosphere began reigning somewhat before 8:00. Nevertheless, what should be and what actually exists are two vastly different things. No matter how soon the library closes, the students are still going to make use of the hour and a half after supper for activities other than lessons.

Naturally, then, instead of spending the two and a half hour period between library opening and dorm closing times with his books, the student devotes only about an hour and a half to that object.

It may be the idea of older and more serious-minded individuals that “necessity is the mother of invention” and that, since the schedule calls for a nine-thirty deadline rather than a 10 o’clock one. the students will automatically begin studying earlier in the evening.

Yes, one might think this would be true. That is, if one were blind to the nature of normal college kids and if one were in the class of those dear over-optimistic persons who still carry the vain delusion that the main objective of all college students is study.

Then there are also some people who have expressed it as their opinions that the girls ought to go immediately to the dorm alter leaving the library. If these people actually believe that these circumstances might come to pass, they certainly need an eye-opener, tor no fun loving girl is going to spend an evening in the library and then proceed immediately to her abode to congregate with a group of her own kind, all of whom she sees too much of. anyway.

This is merely an idea, but it was prompted by the suggestion of interested people. Why, if conditions are such that it is impossible to keep the library open more than two hours, we understand that the present state has been caused at least partially by the scarcity of library helpers) . . . why couldn’t the library be left closed in the evening until 8 o’clock and then stay open until 10? This would make it possible for those who cannot begin studying earlier to have their two hours of access

to the library. Not only that . . . those people who suggest that girls should come in immediately after the library closes could have their wish then. It's just an idea . . . but why couldn’t it work ?

Allison, Schubert Wed Tuesday Night

Miss Anne Janet Allison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Allison, who began school this year as a senior, became the bride of Ensign Arthur Schubert, c’43, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Schubert of Ramona, last Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. R. M. Truesdale officiated at the double ring ceremony.

Profesor Nevin W. Fisher, at the piano, played a group of love melodies. This was followed by an organ prelude by Gertrude Conner, a junior, who played "Meditation from Thais” by Massenet. ‘‘O Sacred Truth”, and ‘‘The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise”. During the playing of “To A Wild Rose” by McDowell. the candles were lighted by the Misses Doris Ikenberry, Evelyn Wilson, junior. Marilynn Sandy, senior, and Freda Schubert, sister of the bridegroom. They were dressed in pastel-colored taffeta gowns.

Preceding the ceremony, Keith Allison. brother of the bride, sang "Love's Old Sweet Song.” and Eugene Lichty sang “Because”. The wedding March from “Lohengrin” by Wagner was used as the processional and Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the recessional. During the ceremony, Miss Conner at the organ, played ‘‘Claire de lune” by DeBussey.

The bride wore a gown of white slipper satin trimmed with lace, cut with heart-shaped neckline, fashioned with long sleeves and full circular skirt. Her finger-tip length veil was held in place with a tiara of white roses tied with white satin ribbon. Her only ornament was a gold Icoket. a gift of the groom.

Mr. Henry Schubert, of Ramona,

-, Kansas

_ September 17, 1943

Dear Sir:

I presume that McPherson College has a student publica tion. I would like to be put on your subscription list for this winter. We have a number of young people from our churches (not the Church of the Brethren) who attend your college.

We are interested in the work they are doing and in the opportunities they have at your college. We also like to publish reports of their accomplishments in our mimeo-graphed bulletins.

A few years ago it was my privilege to teach with a number of McPherson College graduates. I have never visited your college, but I have learned to think highly of it because of the character of the men and women who came from McPherson.

Respectfully yours,

In the past few years it seemingly has become a custom for the various

organizations of the campus to see that there is some social activity planned for every week-end.

This year we have has an activity every friday night except last week. Most of the students

said very little concerning this negligence; nevertheless, a few were heard to say that things

were "dry" and that they thought it the duty of the social committee to have something planned

every week.

To these students and to others who have not yet spoken but who, perhaps, are of the same

opinion--- why should we have a planned activity every week-end? Aren't we all old enough

to figure out our own entertainment once in a while? Social events are extremely important,

true. Yet, when we always have something planned for us by the school, we either have to take

study nights for those shows we like very much to see, for that bit of mending (Which needs

to be done by everyone of us, I'll wager) . . . or --- we don't get those things done.

If we were honest, we would all have to admit that it does us good to be alone sometimes . . .

and there is certainly very little time for that during the week, unless you happen to be one of

those "fortunate"indivudals with a roommate who never stays home . . . and then very likely

your roommate needs a little solitude!

Furthermore, we must remember that while we are here enjoying the fun and companionship

of college life, there are young people all over the world who would give eye-teeth to be here

with us . . . and can't! Certainly, then we should realize how lucky we are just to be here.

We ought to be ashamed of ourselves if we can't let one week end without a planned social

event pass byunrewarded by a complaining word.

pany in Toledo. Ohio. Romance budded on the McPherson College campus. and Kathleen Brubaker became the wife of Willie Linville this month. The two young people are making their home in Chicago where Willie is stationed in the ground crew of the Army Air Corp. Mrs. Robert Brust is living with her husband in Florida and working in a hardware store.

The teaching profession has called Arlene Cavert, Mildred Fries, Lu-ella Poister, Lenora Shoemaker, and Genevieve Wyckoff. Arlene is teaching at Ramona; Mildred Fries, Barnes; Luella Poister, Appanoose; Lenora Shoemaker, Lorraine; and Genieve Wyckoff, Simpson. Wayne

Betty Burger received the following letter from her brother Jim who is stationed in North Africa:

"It is a beautiful sunny Sunday here in North Africa, and it promises to be very warm before the clay is far gone. I don’t notice the heat so much now.

"The hills and plains look very dry and barren now. The appearance of the country has changed a lot with the0 passing summer months. Just after the rainy season the hills and valleys were very green, covered with Patches of poppies, and dotted with freshly cultivated vineyards. Now as far as one can see nothing but large barren rocky bills, nothing but heat waves dancing along the horizon and some Arab shepherd herding his flock of sheep and goats are to be seen. The wilderness seems to be void of all life and certainly doesn’t look as though it could support any living thing. Along the coast line are a few trees and in places where the Arabs water small patches of ground by drawing water from shal-low wells with an ox, there are green vegetables growing. Some of the hill-sides are dotted with a few gnarled. very old olive trees. Beneath these trees are the Arabs, sleeping through the heat of the day.

How they can sleep, covered with flies and all sorts of bugs, remains a mys-tery to me.

"The Arabs live in little villages made up of small stone huts. There are no doors or windows and no rugs the floor, but they seem to be sat-isfied with life in general.

"I talked to some American sailors who had been invited to an Arab ding. They told me all about it. and it was very interesting. At the

“Boy, last night we had a tough one." writes Dick McRoberts in telling of army life. “We were out all night digging foxholes. We had no sleep at all. Boy. was that ground hard, just like cement! I dug like a madman all night and only got a hole about waist deep.

“The other morning we had to run the quarter mile for our physical exercise. I made it in 60 seconds. That isn’t so bad considering our heavy shoes and the sand we had to run in.”

Dick has about two and one-half weeks of training left at Camp Fannin. Texas, but he says that time passes fast.

Dick’s address is Pvt. J. R. McRoberts. Co. D7, Camp Fannin, Texas.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1943

A Cappella To Be Select Group

A select group or a cappella choir members have been chosen. Sixteen voices will make up the choir. These persons will be the first and second women's quartettes and the first and second men's quartettes.

The personnel of singers is as follows: Leona Holderread and Elsie Mast, first soprano: Anne Metzler, and Eloise McKnight. second sopranos: Jean Blough and Lucile Harris, first altos; Jean McNicol and Ruth Shoemaker, second altos; Kent Naylor and Glenn Swinger, first tenors: Keith Burton and Wayne Parris, second tenors: Eugene Lichty and Donald Scofield, first bass; Charles Dumond and Alvin Klotz, second bass.

Members of this organization will expand the scope of their musical activities and do both accompanied and unaccompanied singing this year. Their musical work will represent a great deal more variety than ever before. Besides singing together as a four part or eight part mixed ensemble, they will also sing as four separate quartettes, as a women’s octette and as a men’s octette.

In addition to other programs and appearances during the season the a cappella choir will function as a chapel choir on Wednesday mornings throughout the year.

Merle Finfrock writes from Topeka. Kas.. where he is stationed at the Naval Base, that he really likes his work, although the Pre-Medical course is “tough”. He still finds time for football and was to suit up in the game against Kansas State Friday night.

Finny said he had received his copy of the Spec, also an “M“ club letter from Coach Hayden and really appreciated being able to keep up with ‘Mac’ in this way.

There are five other former Mac-ollegians stationed in Topeka: Conrad Burton. Boh Achilles. Jack Apple-gate. Walter Jones and Walt Pauls. Those in the Pre-Medical division are looking forward to the end of the semester at which time they are to have a week’s leave.

Address letters to Merle Finfrock. 1-B9-V12, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.

ceremony, the men gather in one cor-ner of the house and celebrate. The veiled women do their celebrating mother. At nine o’clock the bride and groom are introduced to each other and live happily ever after. The boy’s mother picks out his wife when the perspective bride reaches the age of eight. The boy. of course. never knows who his wife is until he has taken her home. I’ll bet some of those guys get a whale of a shock. If a boy has a wife whose parents are in the upper brackets of society it will cost him about four thousand francs. When his first wife reaches the age of thirty, he can get another one, providing of course, he can pro-vide for her. What a life!

"I have been in Africa a little more than six months now. Those months have passed by very rapidly and I hope that the coming months pass as quickly.

“During those six months we lived on C-rations and that is what we will live on in the future. Once in a while, they throw in some sausages or Spam. That doesn’t help a lot. One gets tired of eating, because there is such a little change in the menu as the days go by. We get enough to keep our hunger satisfied, and it is supposed to have all the vitamins and stuff.

“Write and tell me all about school and everyone. I will he looking forward to hearing from some of the kids.”

His address is Cpl. Jim Burger, 37352642 1st Medical Laboratory, A. P. O. 700, % Postmaster. New York. New York.

Last Year’s Students Come Back For More

Several former students were seen on the campus this week, as they returned to visit old friends and acquaintances.

Katie McRae spent the week-end with Alta Gross and Muriel Lamle. She is planning to enter Washburn University.

George Voth, C’4 3, who is being inducted into the army, came back to bis old stamping grounds for a visit.

Oh me! Four points and so early in the term! I ask you. Helen and Vurlle, is that a good example to set the freshmen?

Thunder and volcano eruptions hove nothing on Lichty. Maybe he doesn’t snore---at least not in class-but that exceedingly drowsy appearance he has been carrying around recently is certainly suggestive. We bet is wasn’t the trip to Ottawa either.

Ah Mary Jane! You are treading on dangerous ground when you try to curtail budding romance. At least, at the last reading of rules and regulations. nothing was said about getting points for talking to boys out of windows even though it is rather a noisy process.

Music bath charms and so does Miss Wolfe evidently. Many are the damsels we know that would settle for either Mease or Naylor, much loss both.

Flash: That beaming countenance and far away look that characterizes Ila Verne recently is due to a present received not so long ago. One wouldn’t think a mere picture could do all that to a person, would one? Or was it a mere picture, Texas?

Don’t tell Tennyson, but it evidently doesn’t take spring to bring out those two-somes and foursomes. September seems to be doing quite as well. We do suspect, that the war and therefore the male-power shortage might be responsible for the threesomes though.

Well, and when that little freshman. Neely, had a birthday did you notice that the only beltline called was the old standby. Klotz? Maybe that ring on her left hand does mean something!

Oh Sandy! What next? We gather there was more than one red face the last time you visited your grandmother. Directions can he embarrassing as well as confusing, can’t they? That’ll larn you to come in so late you don’t want to attract attention by turning on lights. Moral: Look before you leap.

Beware, girls, of that new freshman, Lois Kauffman. She promises to provide competition—and how! Not only has she personality, but looks—and plenty of the latter seem to he coming her way from the limited male portion of Mac too.

If Louis Rogers doesn’t quit playing football games in bed. the third floor occupants of the boy’s dorm threaten to leave. It seems that in the middle of the night our hero jumped out of bed and started yelling about a game of football in Arkansas. He then jumped on his roomate and mauled him so badly

Hess Expounds On Latin Epic Wed.

you know about Virgil? Professor Maurice A. Hess gave a short summary of the life and works of Virgil during the Wednesday chapel period.

Professor Hess presented a summary of the periods of Virgil's writings. The first period contains a group of ten poems written in imitation of a Greek poet. His art reached perfection in the second period in which he wrote twelve pas-toral poems. It was between 29 B. G. and 19 B. C. that Virgil wrote his famous “Aeneid.”

Professor Hess reviewed the “Ae-neid” briefly and explained the literary form in which it was written. “The epic Order starts in the middle and goes both ways,” said Professor Hess. This principle was demonstrated at a banquet given

given after the banquet Aeneas tells all that ,has happened in his wandering. Other books continue the story.

Why does Virgil continue to he famous while Mussolini is being forgotten? Virgil learned to do one thing well. That is the lesson to he gained from Prof. Hess’ talk.

CONSERVATION

PATRIOTISM

You can keep your clothes wearable by giving them the care they need. For cleaning done with a minimum of time, effort and cost on your part see KEITH BURTON or VURLE HOWARD.

NU WAY CLEANER

Ho, You Knitters!

Wanted: More knitting needles— and knitters to use them.

Girl student volunteers use their extra time in knitting six-inch squares for Red Cross afghans. Fellows and non-knitting girls are urged to take up the fascinating study.

And if that doesn’t interest you. bring paste and scissors to the S. U. R. next Tuesday and cut out pictures and “Little Lulu” jokes for soldier scrapbooks.

Any bright bits of yarn, odds and ends of old sweaters, will he welcomed by the student Volunteers as they push ahead in their program of ser-vice.

he is not expected ever to be the same again. Thank goodness! ( P. S.

His roommate’s name is Don,)

If you are in doubt about the rules and regulations of a certain game of chance, consult Rex Wilson. It seems Rex learned the hard way by losing five dollars in Wichita, Kansas, last Saturday night.

The appetites of Ray Burkes and Virginia Bales are said to be enormous. After the chemistry picture last Tuesday these two starving people traveled all the way to town in the car just “to get something to eat”. Some people have funny ideas, especially right before supper.

The third floor round-table meets every Tuesday night at the hoy’s dorm from nine P. M. to ? The prominent members are Al Klotz, Wayne Geisert, Eugene Lichty and Boh Mays. Don Keltner was the celebrated guest this week. If you have any questions for discussion, please submit them to Al Klotz. chief bull slinger.

Have you heard that charming name that “Chucky, The Preacher" has for Leora Dobrinski. Boys you can all start calling her “Dobby” now. On second thought. “Chucky” sort of wants that name reserved.

Modern Chemistry Films

Highlight Club Program

Chemistry Club plans to meet once a month with Professor Berkebile acting as chairman. The first meeting of the year was held last Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:00 o’clock. The assembled group saw a moving picture concerning chemistry in modern life.

Future meetings will be arranged, keeping the desires of the group in mind. Several speakers will appear on varied programs, and group discussions will also have a part.

The next meeting will he October 20 at which time the chemical film. "The Flow of Liquids” will i be shown. Another film. "Citrus | and Nutrition" will prove interesting

Personnel Committee Inaugurates New Plan

The Personnel Committee, longstanding assemblage of faculty mem-bers, is concerned with student problems. This year’s committee in-

cludes Dean Boitnott, Dr. B. Metz-ler, Professor Dell. Miss Della Lehman and Coach Thomas Hayden.

Recently this committee took the lead in a change of policy regarding

extra-curricular loads. This policy has the approval of the faculty. The personnel committee is making plans for regularizing extra-curricular

hours by the use of schedules and restrictions.

Right To Your Partners And A Promemnade Home!

Como on fellows and girls let's go to Do-si-do on Tuesday evening at 6:30. Fundamentals of folk games will he taught by Lucile Harris. We’re especially interested In having all you fellows turn out. So don’t forgot Do-si-do on Tuesday evening at 6:30.

Polish Your Feathers

. . . Let's be ducks, girls and Join the swimming Club. There'll he a swimming wizard at the Y. M. C. A. to tench the art of swimming. Helen Burkholder is the leader of the swimming group. It meets Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 In front of Sharp Hall.

Production Begins On Season's Drama

"Letters to Lucerne”, recent Broadway hit, has been chosen by members of the Thespian Club for their first major production of the year. Thespians will present this modern three-act play In collaboration with the Play Production class under the direction of Della Lehman.

It la believed that this arrangement will aid in the way of expenses as well us easing the loads which Miss Lehman and some of the students, who are In both class and the club, are carrying.

Tryouts for the play will be announced as soon as possible after the books arrive.

The action In the play centers about a bevy of girls in a Swiss boarding school. These young ladles are all of varied nationalities. When the war begins, naturally, some enmity Is stirred up against the girls who happen to come from the wrong countries.

There are opportunities for nine girls and four boys to have speaking parts in this production.

Four new co-eds have made their appearance on McPherson college campus and are heartily welcomed.

Mary Grace Webb, a sophomore, is a graduate nurse of Wesley Hospital. Wichita, and, besides her studies at the college, is working in the hospital here.

Pretty, blonde Virginia Ehmore is a frosh from Galva; also a freshman is Lois Kaufman from Abilene, a graduate of Chapman High School.

Another new member of the class of '4 7 is Ruth Uchida from the Japanese Relocation center in Mini-doka, Idaho.

At a meeting of the Oratorial Society last Tuesday new officers were elected for the coining year. Milton Dell was elected president. . .

. . . Dale Strickler. all-Kansas conference basketball guard, was chosen by the unanimous vote of his teammates at a meeting held last Wednesday to captain the 1924 basketball squad. . .

Ideals are like pins. They should be picked up wherever seen and put to some practical use if there is any point to them.

... A careful study of the mailing list of The Spectator reveals the fact that there are eighteen States of the Union getting the news of McPherson College each week. More than that, India and China also have an interest in M. C. for two copies are sent to China and one to India each week. . . .

. . . Professor and Mrs. Mohler announce the adoption of a baby boy whom they have named Richard Ellsworth. . .

... A very rare and antique German Bible printed by Christopher Saur. Jr., in 1763. in Germantown. Pennsylvania. was presented to McPherson College Monday morning in chapel by Dr. E. L. Craik in behalf of the library committee. . .

. . . The complete cost of Harnly Hall will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $120,000. Dedication of Harnly Hall, Friday. December l. when alumni and friends gathered from surrounding territory to celebrate the completion of the finest building on the campus, was a gala day for McPherson College. Dr Edward Frantz of Elgin, Illinois. President of McPherson College from 1902

There definitely will be a basketball team this year. The season will be just as long ns last year's if not Just a little longer. Coach Hayden is planning to play all college games if possible. If. however, this will not be possible, the balance of the season will be filled out with games with army teams.

Last Tuesday was the first official day of practice of the season. After a little scrimmaging all 15 of the boys were pretty tired. The huffing and puffing was broken only by mingled sobs and groans. This indicates

Soft piano music greeted the ears of young "Student Christians" as they entered the S. U. R. for their weekly meeting last night. Leora Dobrinski was pianist.

Keith Burton sang the vocal solo. "Overshadowed’’ by Schuller. He was accompanied by Miss Dobrinski.

Rev. Samuel Keller, pastor of the Methodist Church of McPherson, was introduced by Al Klotz. Rev. Keller's topic was "Roses Will Bloom Again."

According to Rev. Keller, even in these troublesome times we should not become discouraged to the extent that we lose perspective. He said that even though these days are filled with chaos, we need not let ourselves he dragged down into the mire.

that all of the fellows are pretty badly out of condition, and it will be quite sometime yet before they will be ready. Ask any of the players.

The regular practice days for the team will be Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday. After the first few days of practice the prospects for a fairly good team look good. Here are a few of the fellows to keep your eyes on: Frances Markham, Vance Carlson. Glenn Swinger. Eugene Lichty, and Bob Barr. Everyone including the coach, is working very hard to have a team that is better than the best. Here's hoping.

me into musing upon the condition in which wo of the fairer sex would find ourselves, were we to be in “A World Without Men.” Of course we realize that would be a biological impossibility, but suppose this really were a world without men (which indeed it seems to he in certain sections.) Taking a practical view of the supposed situation, we might enumerate the advantages and the disadvantages of same. First, the advantages. (It’s going to be rough; can’t think of many advantages!): Girls’ problems would be simplified in regard to “affairs d’amour”, dress, coiffure, (you know the dreadful effect rain and wind can have on a swell hairdo!), or a line o patter. No more worry about whether Egbert or Xavier would be the most suitable date (in days when there was a choice, you understand), no more worry about a drape shape in the zoot suit, and girls could loosen their locks in the wild wind without a care and do all sorts of un-lady-like antics just as they’ve been trained by their mothers.

Disadvantages: With all the work that has to be done, and all the pride men seem to take in physical prowess, they’re handy to have around for economic purposes. Then too, women can’t deny that they enjoy primping—look at the time spent before mirrors—note the dollars per year spent upon cosmetics; yes, women like competition in pulchritude. They find pleasure in having doors opened for them; there is a definite charm in feeling that one is regarded as being a helpless creature (at times, tho’ some women wouldn’t admit it in a million years!). Each one has her own private reason for being glad this is not a “World Without Men.” Excuse me, I think that’s my ring—I wonder who . . . ?

Dr. J. W. Hershey Dies Monday