Seven teams and their sponsors accepted the invitation of the McPherson college Women’s Athletic Association to participate in its third annual Volley Ball Sports Day last Saturday. Five girls and their sponsor from each college were present Saturday morning.

The teams were from Southwestern. Miss Miller sponsor; University of Wichita, Miss Hinton sponsor; Bethel college. Miss Morgan sponsor; Central college of McPherson, Mrs. Randall sponsor; Bethany college, Miss Frusher sponsor; Sterling college, Miss Nixon sponsor; Marymount college, Miss Schierer sponsor.

An Hawaiian theme was used during the round-robin tournament, and an Hawaiian folk game was used as the opening “mixer.” Teams were then organized as color teams, with the teams using the names of the islands of Hawaii. The Lanai team, or the yellow team, took top honors of the tournament. The green team, called Maui, the orange team known as the Oaku team, and the brown team, known as the Kauai team, each won one game.

Awards were made at 3 o’clock as the farewell gesture of the tournament, and were pineapples made- of cork, which the players could keep as souvenirs.

At noon an Hawaiian luncheon w^as served in the gymnasium of McPherson college, where the tournament was held.

Miss Audrey Hammann was general chairman of the tournament under the direction of Miss Lilyan Warner, woman’s physical education instructor of McPherson college. Officials and referees wore colorful leis about their necks to add color to this popular tournament.

Quadrangle Begins To Take Form

Quad Snapshot Contest Has Single Entrant;

He Is Given Prize

Quadrangle Editor James Grill announces that definite progress has already been made in the composition of the McPherson college yearbook, He states that already half of the book is in the hands of the engravers. As yet no snapshots have been sent to the engraver.

The articles and comments to he written in the Quadrangle will not begin to take form until after the end of the first semester. Then expert feature writers and others will be recruited to portray the doings of different organizations represented in the annual.

The winner of the Quadrangle snapshot contest for the period ending today to Roy McAuley, freshman prexy. His prize-winning picture was taken on a picnic. As yet this exceptional picture is the only snapshot entered in the contest. “For his excellent photograph McAuley will he given a pound of chocolates,” states S. G. Hoover, business manager of the Quadrangle.

The next official month of the contests will end Feburary 1, according to a statement made by Editor Crill. Photographs to he eligible must be turned in before then.

Juniors Give Program

An excellent program of music was presented by the junior class and was announced by prexy Don Newkirk last Wednesday. A mixed octet of juniors, Edith Nickey, Evelyn Saa-thoff. Esther Sherfy, Elizabeth Moh-ler. Ernest Reed, Dean Frantz. Glen-ford Funk, and Albert Whitmore sang “Come and Worship” and “The First Noel” in simple and refreshing harmony. Rollin Wanamaker played two cornet solos and was accompanied by Vena Flory. “Ava Maria” by Wagner was the beautiful selection for Vera Flory’s violin solo. Keith Pierce concluded the program by singing in his rumbling bass “Old Man River” from “Showboat” and, as an encore, “The Ringers”.

Medical Research Offers Little

Pointing out that medical reseat’d does not offer much in the way of fame or wealth but admitting that it might lend some to contributions for human well-being, Dr. Orville S Walters, president of Central college spoke on “Medical Research as a Career” in chapel Monday. Even the condition that some good might come from a lifetime of research, he pessimistically warned, depended upon the director of the laboratory, luck, work, and the thirst for knowledge. However, he said, it is “always possible to uncover new facts.”

Dr. Walters, who has the degrees Ph. D. and M. D., said that medical research fell into two divisions, the scientific research of the laboratory, and the limited research of the active doctor. The real advances come from he former. The workers in the laboratories are for a most part teachers and students working for a higher degree. There are some commercial workers.. The work is largely individualistic and not much progress las been made in cooperative research; therefore there is wasteful duplication. Commercial research and competition have destroyed the idealistic aspect of medical research. Dr. Walters feels that scientific research is fine as assistance towards advanced degrees and as an outlet to insistent curiosity.

Unusual Program To Be Given Here

Sunday evening, an unusual Christmas program will be given in the Church of the Brethren beginning at 7:15. The program, entitled “Christmas in Art and Song,” was prepared by Edith L. Thomas and Albert E. Bailey.

Mr. Bailey is one of the greatest authorities in the United States on religious art. The program consists of 70 colored stereoptical slides—reproductions of famous masterpieces of art featuring the Nativity of Christ —correlated -with the most beautiful Christmas carols from the folksongs of Europe and other sources.

Prof. Nevin W. Fisher will direct the chorus which will include both the Church Choir and the Vocal Ensemble of the college. The chorus will be arranged in the rear of the church.

In order to defray expenses of the rental of the slides and their transportation here from Philadelphia, an offering will be taken at the end of the service.

Just returned Tuesday from a tour of Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri in the interests of the college Pres. V. F. Schwalm (pictured above) leaves tomorrow for a Chicago committee meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.

Tom Doeppner Tells Of German Religion

A large group of students heard Tom Doeppner speak on the subject, “Religion in Germany”, at the S. C. M. meeting Thursday evening, December 7.

Doeppner, a student from Germany, pictured religion before and after Hitler, weaving into his talk the condition of the personal liberty of the German people. The largest religious group in Germany today is the Protestant Church, which is one united group rather than many sects. Two thirds of the Christians in Germany are Protestant and one third are Catholic.

German Christians believe that God is the ruling power and in turn that the German race rules over all other races. The German government, therefore, must be obeyed the same as God must be obeyed—even to the killing of one’s own family if such be required.

There are approximately 600,000 Jews in German now. An important reason for the persecution of the Jews in Germany today is that they are the race who killed Jesus. All Jewish synagogues have been burned. They continue, however, to worship in their various homes.

The Quakers, the Mennonites, and a few other small religious groups have been able to maintain their meetings because they are considered too few to he of any great importance and then, too they have alwaysbeen peaceable. Mr. Doeppner belonged to a Quaker group in Berlin. Regular meetings are held and they remain almost entirely undisturbed.

Talent was on parade last Sunday afternoon when fourteen accomplished musicians played in concert in the chapel. In the soft light of the vesper hour, vocal, violin, and piano music were combined into an effective and timely program, especially since it included a Christmas song.

as well as the other well-presented numbers. The many present eagerly await the next recital.

Debate Coach J. A. Blair recently announced that an underclass debate tournament will be held here January 6, the first Saturday after vacation ends. This tournament will probably attract teams from thirty schools, including some from other states. Prof. Blair has already received replies from about fifteen schools entering the tournament.

Representing McPherson college are five underclass teams, those made up of freshmen and sophomores and upperclassmen with no previous experience in collegiate debating. They include Phil Myers and Ernest Peterson, Wayne Switzer and Paul Dan-nelley, Jack Bowker and Russell Ei- senbise, Roy McAuley and Kitty Moh-ler, and Ardys Metz and Virginia Kerlin.

The debate question to be used is the one selected by the Pi Kappa Delta for this year: “Resolved that the United States follow a policy of strict economy and military isolation toward all nations outside the Western Hemisphere engaged in armed international or civil conflict.”

There will be five rounds of debate beginning at 9:10 in the morning and continuing until late in the afternoon. The details of the tournament will be announced to all coaches, judges, and debaters immediately preceding the first round of debate. Teams debate both sides of the question, and judges are to be furnished by each school participating in the tournament. No fees are charged, and no prizes are given in this tournament, since it is conducted only to give inexperienced debaters more experience.

Mr. W. T. Markham, formerly the State Superintendent of Public Schools in Kansas, will speak in chap el Monday morning, December 18 He will also address the orientation class on Monday morning at 11:10 o’clock.

Mr. Markham is widely known in the state of Kansas. At present he is Supervisor of Occupational Information and Guidance, in connection with the work of the State Department of Vocational Education in Kansas.

Students Use New Books In Chapel Song Hour

Prof. Nevin W. Fisher w^as in charge of a program of group singing during the chapel hour last Friday. Miss Fern Lingenfelter and Vena Flory were responsible for the duo-piano accompaniment throughout the entire program.

Making use of the new song books which have been purchased by the Student Council, students opened the program with a hymn, followed by the Star-Spangled Banner. Next Prof. Fisher led the students and faculty in singing “Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes”, “Spanish Cavalier”, and “Old Folks at Home”. With great enthusiasm the round “Row your Boat” was sung. The program closed with “Auld Lang Syne”.

This unusual and enjoyable pro-gran, was sponsored by the Fine Arts Department, and suggested by Miss Brown.

Both students and faculty members will flock to the Physical Education Building next Tuesday night for the big annual Christmas party, which will be held from 8:00 to 10:00.

The gym will be decorated in festive garb. Everyone attending is asked to bring a ten-cent gift to keep in the spirit of the occasion.

Cabinet Meets

Members of the S. C. M. cabinet went to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Metzler after church on Sunday evening, December 10, for a social hour and a worship service. Professor and Mrs. Mohler and Miss Ida Shockley were also present. Everyone enjoyed the games and the refreshments which consisted of apples and popcorn, served by the social committee, Marianne Krueger and Roy Miller.

Thomas Doeppner w^as asked to come as a special guest. After the singing of several Christmas carols under the leadership of Elizabeth Mohler, Doeppner described the Quaker worship service as he experienced it in Germany. Then the group present was led in a similar kind of service which was impressive.

Commission Has Good Discussions

What did the American Revolution give us? Why have tariffs? Who are the conscientious objectors? Can a true pacifist refuse to support his country in conduct of a war by actual fighting and yet make profits directly from the war? What are the types of alternative service that a pacifist can do during both war and peace time? Can a pacifist be a chaplain in the army or navy? Questions such as these have produced heated arguments in the World Cooperation Commission these past several weeks.

Not all of this commission’s meeting are of the open forum nature. At one meeting, two of the commission members gave reports on outstanding magazine articles concerning international affairs. Miss Ida Shock-ley, at a recent meeting, spoke to the group about work camps as a constructive peace project. Last Tuesday Esther Sherfy gave a review of Philip Gibbs’ book. “Blood Relations”. New members and visitors are welcome to the World Cooperation Commission, lead by Geraldine Spohn and Dale Stucky.

Hershey To Give Annual Party

Chemistry students will gather for a good time at the annual chemistry social on January 12, the second Friday of school after vacation. This party is given each year for all the chemistry classes by Dr. J. W. Hershey.

Meeting in the Student Union Room, the chemists will spend the evening with social games. Dr. Hershey gives this party in order that the members of all the chemistry classes may become acquainted. In the past is has been the custom to have a Christmas party; however, the time has been changed this year to enable more students to attend the: party.

To Elect President

The International Relations Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon for a discussion of recent hooks released by the Carnegie Endowment, and to elect a president to fill the vacancy loft by the resignation of Winton Sheffer. The meeting will be at four o’clock in the S. U. R.

A new sound film, made at a cost of $800,000, will be presented in the Community Building to-night at 8 o’clock under the sponsorship of the Student Christian Movement of this campus.

Golgotha is the first and only talking picture make of the life and crucifixion of Christ. It presents the immortal story of Christ in a spectacular and impressive manner which has caused critics., everywhere to acclaim it as the greates talking picture of its kind ever produced.

This hour and forty minute production was filmed in Europe and is now being shown throughout America in the English version. The cast, costumes, and settings make it one of the greatest scenic dramas ever filmed. Special equipment will be brought to the Auditorium by the producers to insure technical efficiency in the performance.

Those who see the film will see Christ crucified on the Cross, see and hear the nails driven in his hands, hear the mobs cry for his blood, see Judas betray him with a kiss, see Pilate wash his hands of the guilt of executing an innocent man. hear the famous words of Christ spoken from the screen and many other unforgettable Bible scenes.

College students will be admitted to see this cinema production of the Passion Play for 15c and their activity tickets.

McPherson Girls Should Isolate

Upholding the affirmative of the question. “Resolved—that girls of McPherson college should adopt a policy of strict isolation.” and opposing Phil Myers, senior and varsity debater, in an informal debate, Kitty Mohler. popular sophomore coed of McPherson college, won the audience decision in the meeting of the Forensic Club held last Wednesday night.

Ernest Reed, president of the club, presided at the meeting. Preceding the debate the trio composed of Virginia Kerlin, Gladys Wiggins, and Evelyn Amos sang two recent musical hits which were enjoyed by the audience.

After the debate, which was strictly informal, three Impromptu speeches were given. James Mason, stated that the college should provide an intramural basketball program.

Then Galen Stern said that it would be beneficial to have a system of inspection of the rooms in Fahnestock Hall similar to the system in Arnold Hall. Roy McAuley gave a short talk with the idea that quite often Christmas gifts are carried to the extreme.

The Forensic Club, as stated by the president, endeavors to be the "mouthpiece of the Student Body."

Jesus’ Way Of Life

Okayed By Modern Psychologists

To most of us the term “spirit of Christmas” is a meaning-ess, emotional term which we’ve heard ever since we first eard the Christmas story. Nevertheless we use it to express he vague atmosphere hovering over the religious holiday. What is the real meaning of spirit of Christmas for modern college youth?

The baby Christ was the Divine personification of God’s love. As an individual this personality built of love, achieved lore success, served more people, and accomplished more good than any other historical or present character. This personification of universal love and brotherhood established principles and laws of living which have not yet been surpassed.

Jesus’ examples of dealing with one's fellow man are today accepted by scientific psychologists as being effective, practical, and equitable. These acts and examples of human relationships grew out of a deeply rooted love for all mankind, and it is the annual celebration of the birth of this greatest Psychologist and His way of living that causes us today to rewere His philosophy by naming it the “Spirit of Christmas.”— E. S.

Alert Mid-Kansas Daily Chastises Kansas’ Ratner

The Hutchinson Herald again struck at the root of the workings of the American mind when it reminded the people of Kansas that they were submitting to a great temptation led by Republican “Brother Ratner.” Said submission, according so the recent Herald editorial, promises no good. The expression of opinion was entitled “Get Thee Behind Me,” and fol-ows:

Governor Ratner is reported to have asked Secretary Woodring, as one fellow Kansan to another, to locate some sort of a munitions plant or armament factory in this state.

“Undoubtedly the governor is well intentioned and desirous of bringing industry to Kansas where any added income would be a blessing. There will be many who will hail Rat-ner’s sincere booster efforts. There will be others who believe the question should be given thought, particularly if they were to be asked to contribute capital towards such a scheme.

“What, for instance, does a munitions plant become when war is over? The answer is—junk. What do the munitions workers do when the plant closes? They go on relief. The waste of war is well illustrated by an industry that has no excuse except in times of conflict.

“Even if Kansas were interested in quick profits at the expense of future troubles and misery, there is still another question which might be asked by Governor Ratner. He stood foremost among those who declared for peace and U. S. neutrality. How could any of us reconcile such principles with the business of being “merchants of death?”

“This bauble of war money is being dangled before our temporarily bemused eyes. The reply is apparent, Brother Ratner.”

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In a recent newsletter from the University of Kansas, School of Law, the following statement was made with reference to pre-law training.

“Beginning on July l, 1943. the preparation for the practice of law in Kansas will require seven years. No state in the Union has higher requirements for admission. Only two other states have equally rigid standards. But the end is not yet. Legal education is in a state of flux throughout the country, About ten schools now are offering four years of training in law. During the holiday season, the Association of American Law Schools will devote half a day to a consideration of the advisability of urging the member schools of the association to adopt four-year courses. The four-year course is sure to come. The only doubtful phase of the question is— when? And when the four-year course is adopted, let it not he at the expense of a reduced pre-legal training. Let us not put a Lincoln motor in a Ford chasis.”

The author of this newsletter made some suggestions that are surely pertinent to pre-law students and equally pertinent, I believe, to those who are preparing for other professions such as teaching, the ministry, medicine, engineering, etc. The suggestions follow:

First—The lawyer should he thoroughly informed. He should know his environment. Hence there is no limit to the amount of history, political science, economics, mathematics physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences that can be profitably studied. It is harmful, too, to overemphasize some one field at the expense of others.

Second—The lawyer should know how to think. Hence, he should study the thoughts of the great thinkers of the ages. A thorough grounding in logic, ethics, and the works of philosophers from Plato to the present time is of paramount importance No mistake can he made in encour aging students to do a major in philosophy.

Third—The lawyer must know how to express himself with accuracy and lucidity both in writing and orally. He should be able to read with speed and precision. The more languages at the student’s command the more readily can he do his work Hence the need of studying Latin French, German, and Spanish as well as English. Too much emphasis can not be given to English literature This training will give the lawyer his necessary tools; and if he keeps them sharp, we may expect fine workmanship and artistic models of thought and expression. The advis er who keeps these three objectives in mind will not misdirect the youth who seek his guidance.

Since the dual observance of Thanksgiving a question has arisen in my mind. Could it be that the President of our United States had an ax to grind when he set the traditional Thanksgiving observance one week ahead? Concerning his assertion that we need more shopping time between Thanksgiving and Christmas; almost any person can complete all the shopping his pocket book will permit within the approximately one month's time before Christmas. This flimsy excuse alone s not problem enough to compel the President to assume the responsibility of decreeing the days on which wo are permitted to observe religious holidays.

An old Negro servant was once out in the pig pen beating the pigs unmercifully. Finally the muster stopped him and asked the reason for such conduct. The old negro replied, “Well Massa, I’se jist gotta show ma authority to somethin’ an the’ pigs an’ hens is all ah has to show it to.” Can it be that Mr. Roosevelt, craving power and authority changed Thanksgiving day to satisfy his dictatorial fever to control, to decree, to force a nation to how to his ego as he did in the stuffing of the Supreme Court bench. (After reading this column last week we realize it is very necessary to state and assure everyone that, we are not comparing humanity to the swine. The following statement will he only a comparison of

the plight rather than the personal likenesses of the human being to the hog.) Let us beware that we share no fate such as that of the pigs because the man whom we trusted to the highest office of our land, as a servant, decides it will be more gratifying to air his auto-centric desires by imposing them up Mr., Mrs., and Miss America.

As one Democrat said to another on the eve of November 30, “There is no way to know, of course, whether the Republicans are more thankful today then the Democrats were a week ago.” If this is to be taken as a New Deal yardstick of measurement, the President might well take the negative reaction to his decree as a souding of the deep water into which he may jump at running for a third term. He might wisely decided. “I do not Choose to run.” I will be remembered that twenty-six of the fourty-eight state? refused to submit to his will by keeping Thanksgiving and Christina? as spiritual rather than commercial holidays. Again, this might suggest the declining prestige or the Bur eaucraey Administration and the growing popularity of other parties

Let’s keep our head and our bal ance of thought. At least, let us think for ourselves instead of blind ly following the dictates of another’s conscience, especially if he seems a little ego-centrical.

deutsch must be relatively interesting to ruth 1. hoover or did you notice our leiber professor and hoover friday?. . . .missouri minnick found a vanity case in her flowers friday. . . nice work, minnick. . .u ought to he in pictures” accompanied by heibert and band. . . .villian johnnie d. rates hisses in play but rates excellent as new thespian thriller. . . and now’ that congenial gentleman eldon “tay-lor” du bois escorts mable striker, our phys. ed. whiz, to the play friday.

cupid flung its arrows and as a result reba gibson and “buckshot” have been married since november 6 . . . .reba left mc for n. mexico last sat. . . .watch those rolling pins, van vleet. . . and luck to two blondes . . . .thursday night wampler found her room in an upheaval, drawers switched, etc. . . .good thing they found the acid in their bed springs or wampler would have had to hold her nose all night. . . .

kissing a girl because she lets you is like scratching a place that doesn’t itch. . . can you imagine keek’s face getting as red as his rosy red hair?

. . . .olsen asked him a question in accounting class and he was so engrossed in reading a letter from his girl he—blushed—al colors, too. . i’ll take vanilla. . . . imagine being asked a question in class. . . .what are these sleeping periods coming to? . . another embarrasing moment. . . this one is on amos as she loudly exclaims about boitnott when lo and behold, he is there to listen in. . . line busy. . . .pinky sighs over lessons but perks up when he hears that'there is only 5 more days until vacation. . .soon time for santa. . . . and mistle toe. . . .are you listening, polly the pick up?. . . .

New to Spectator readers is Poets Corner. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in college verse - appreciate

The young bards whose poems appear in this column are McPherson college students. The poetry

strong and vigorous—impressionistic unrestrained, even revolutionary in short, modern. Some is cast in more conventional mould, yet. vibrant and stirring. It is profound, vital, hu man.

One cannot go stale on a debate trip such as the McPherson teams had during Thanksgiving vacation.

From the start of the trip when Blair almost forgot to take the brake off, to the end of the trip when Newkirk's car almost forgot to leave Wichita in time to get to Arnold on time there were wise cracks, dumb stunts, and an unusual amount of good fun. Newkirk was quite a crank about bis food wanting to be sure he got all be ordered; and that reminds Metz of course that be owes her a malted milk all because Mohler and Peterson came through as per expected.

The chief wisdom that Kitty learn-1 ed however, was that one cannot substitute S. A. for evidence. At least the judge who wrote, “pulchritude not a consideration”, on her criticism sheet must have had that in mind.

Congressman Martin Dies, the gov-ment's one-man crusade against un-American, has announce that he’ll soon turn his prying on U. S. colleges and universe

but he's going to get a warn

Past activites of Mr. Dies’ well publicized commitee have already accredited his work, the collegians maintain in editorials in the college but they nevertheless fear that proposed investigations will, with-cause injure the nation’s insti-tions of higher learning and ham-

the accomplishment of their pro-

grams and the fulfillment of their

Scurrilous Tactics The Ohio State University Lantern believes that “whatever Mr. Dies’ good intentions were, he has rattled them with his scurrilous tactics Mr. Dies smears names. He beats witnesses. He raids pri-correspondence. He does everything that is undemocratic and un-stable to advocates of democracy, only would Mr. Dies be wasting public’s money (in investigating colleges), he would be making him-self a public nuisance and menace.” The Amherst College Student at-tacked the coming investigation with se words: "It is one thing when [committee investigates mem-of the communist party for sub-missive activities, and another when urns to education, the single great-essential of democracy. Any in-to the freedom of education is talking at the life blood of dent-

ney."

Each student, whatever his sym-phonies, will be affected by any such investigation,” says the University Michigan Daily, “if not directly. indirectly by witnessing the gen-suspension of his friends, or (if be friendless) by the obfuscation final obliteration of cultural pro-here at the university.” The Spectator Sees— The McPherson College Spectator eight the possible results of the investigation home to its readers in manner: “If the committee

could investigate McPherson College judging by previous methods.

probably would find that the classes are using subversive propaganda when they study the Rus-system of communism, the Ital-corporate state, the German ver-of National Socialism, and the system of totalitarianism. economics classes would he scor-tor discussing the possibility of a communistic economy, the abolition of price system, the replacement of capitalistic ideal with some bet-methods. The right of discus-and the right to freedom of and assembly are inherent and retained in a democracy. Any at denying that right is in un-American activity.”

■a Congressman's Purpose

editorial letter to Mr. Dies, of Pittsburgh hinted possible explanation of the congressman's move: “We realize that are a wholly dis-interested researcher when you come examine our colleges and univer-That of the 60 college jour-we read only one little school commended you, while about 45 college papers have denounced your has of course, nothing to do your sudden determination to thoses hotbed of radicalism, American Institutions of higher Come on, Mr. Dies, we’re

beginning And so, we said in the Mr. Dies is due to receive a warm welcome form the nation's collegians

With all elements of the nation S. went to war on the side of the ardently campaigning for one side allies.

or another in the current debate over 5. On the other hand, 55 per the United States’ position in the cent indicated that they would fight current world situation, college stu- in the U. S. Army if we are attack-dents are strongly asserting their ed. The surprising fact here is the views on just what should he done large number (45 per cent) who to clarify their country’s stand on indicated that they would not fight international politics. Here is a even if our nation or its territories summary of most recent polls—a were invaded.

summary that tells you just how the All These facts seem to indicate wind is blowing so far as the na- that the pacifistic views of the nation's undergraduates are concerned: tion’s collegians, so often expressed

1. A little more than 58 per cent before, have changed little since the

of the college youth favor the move opening of hostilities in Europe. The of the U. S. senate in voting repeal general view seems to be that the U. of the embargo against shipment of S. should not tight abroad under arms to foreign nations. any circumstances, hut that we

2. However, when it comes to the should do all in our power to aid the question of furnishing military aid to English-French alliance to defeat the the allies (Britain and France) if forces of Hitler, Stalin and Musso-lini face defeat, collegians vote.

per cent against sending our men Ore may rightly assume, from this and machines across the Atlantic. preliminary survey report that the

3. The above vote is despite the college youth is strongly maintaining

fact that 91 per cent of the under- its view that the U. S. should remain graduates voting favor the cause of aloof to all foreign entreaties that the allies against the totalitarian we should actively enter he fight alliance. to again save democracy from de-

4. In keeping with the expressions feat. Just how strong this view is

given above, 96 per cent voted in entrenched will be proven only when the “no” column when asked if they the defeat of the democratic nations thought the U. S. should enter the becomes imminent, for then will come present European war. In fact, 78 the real test of whether or not they per cent indicated that they would can passively watch totalitarianism not volunteer for service if the U. assume aw even more dominant po-new york sition in Europe.

Enjoy Community Sing

Soft green-colored lights, Christmas

wreaths, and the beautifully decorated

three in the corner contributed to the

Community Sing held in the U.

rom last Sunday evening after

church. Students are now in vocal

condition for the caroling to follow

next Sunday nights church service

Olivia Vannorsdel led the group

in managing all the carols found in the

"Community Sing" books purchased

consistently by the Student Council.

Makie Wolfe accompanied with

the plano.

The Thespian Club play, “The Oc-oroon”, was pronounced a thumping, throbbing success by the many peo-ple who attended the Friday night performance in the Community Hall uptown. This daring, different play was a new venture for the Thespians of McPherson college in that it was given in a much larger auditorium with much better stage facilities, and hat a play of this type had never before been attempted here m recent years.

From the first rippling and toe-tickling notes of the dixieland band, led by Franklin Hibert and stationed in the pit, until the last curtain, the Whole altitude of the audience was one of complete enjoyment and relaxation. Everyone entered heart-ily into the community singing be-tween the first and second acts, lead Professor Nevin W. Fisher in derby and moustache. And everyone alternately tensed and relaxed as this Broadway play of 1859 was unfolded before their eyes.

Coach Blair wishes that the hotels would call their patrons at the hour requested; after all it is a bit embarrassing to be a half hour late when the former coach was the personification of punctuality. And Mr. Fries would appreciate being informed as to any change in restaurants.

Stucky and Newkirk found this trip to be the most enjoyable yet; of course it might be that Kerlin and Metz helped to make it so.

A changed custom this year was that there were no debates after supper Friday night, but instead the Fine Arts Department of Southwestern University of Winfield gave an excellent concert followed by a reception for the visiting debaters in the student union room. After the last round of debates on Saturday afternoon the results were announced and (be “Wind-bags” took their several ways home.

rather stilted emotions of the last century. The self-inflicted, self-sac-ificing death of the octoroon carriet the emotions of the audience to the climax of the evening.

Donna Jean Johnson as the gracious lady of the mansion, Elnia Min-nick, as the rather flighty Dora, Steven Stover as the Yankee overseer, and Clifford Schapansky, all played their parts with a professional air.

Although having a minor role, the Indian as played by Forrest Stern, with comparatively no speaking part, was a howling sucess as a silent ac-tor. Contributing atmosphere were the antics of Old Pete and Dido, Leonard Vaughn and Mary Lou Heckman.

All through the play the smaller parts were taken care of in an able | and professional way by James Crill, Raymond Flory, Fred Ikenberry, Max Brunton, Joe Dell. Wayne Crist, Kenneth Yingst, Ralph Nicholson, Wil-liam Gahm. Ted Washburn, Doris Vo shell, Esther Sherfy, and Virginia Kerlin.

Costumes, stage effects, acting, be-tween-act stunts such as the Varsity Quartet and the solo by negro mammy. Mary Lou Heckman; and peanut vendors, all contributed to make this Thespian play one of the outstanding ones that has been produced. Much credit is given to the director, Elma Minnick and Prof. Ralph Stutzman.

lar debate tournament with Bresee Junior college and Hutchinson Junior college, it was announced by Debate Coach J. A. Blair yesterday.

On these teams are Wayne Switzer and Paul Dannelley, Jack Bowker and Russell Eisenbise. There will be four rounds of debate in the afternoon and evening.

All-College Peace Front Is Looming

America's Students Say “We Don’t Want To Fight In Europe."

Evanston, III. — (ACP)—An al-college peace front, with "We Don’t Want to Fight in Europe” as its slogan, has been organized here by the student newspaper of Northwestern University, and is slowly assuming significance as college editors in all sections of the country join in the movement.

For the past two months, Stanley Frankel, editorial chairman of the Daily Northwestern, has been contacting other colleges, and out of his work the Peace Front has evolved.

In the east, Princeton University students have organized the American Independence League, which in-cludes 23 of the leading eastern universities, and this group is working as one autonimous organization un-der the national All-College Peace Front. In the far west, UCLA is now sounding out colleges on the coast as Donn Brown, last year’s president of UCLA student body and son of movie comedian Joe E. Brown, has been travelling throughout the western states in the capacity of organizing secretary for the western states as a third autonimous unit working for a common goal.

The middlewest has quickly responded to the idea, and today 53 of the leading colleges in this section are working under the Peace Front banner.

At present, the women’s colleges are being organized by the woman’s editor of the Daily Northwestern and the southern colleges are being approached on the subject.

The purpose of this Peace Front is, as has been stated, to keep this nation out of war. Through cam pus newspapers it wants to propagandize for peace, pointing out t( the 1,350,000 college students that the present war is none of their busi ness, that democracy's dangers lie in this hemisphere, and that they have nothing to gain by fighting.

The peace Front aims at convincing college students that they will be called upon to fight in case of a war, that strong and united public opinion is the best weapon against involvement, and that the college student should have an important land in molding that opinion.

Kids will be kids, but Miss Lehman quickly put. an end to it in English literature by moving Paul Dan-nelley, John Detrick, and Margaret Davis to the front row. When last heard from they were practicing a cow-boy gong to sing by way of apology during the next class period.

These bits of Christmas spirit which the girls are now wearing on their dresses were originated by those ex-campused girls, Mickey Morrison, Marjorie Anderson, and Vena Flory, as well as half-socks Vera Flory.

Emory University Students Mooch

A. C. P.—Boy, you really need those extra smokes per pack. if you’re an Emory University student. A survey there revealed that if you buy one pack, you’re almost sure to have one-quarter of the 20 bummed before the last one is gone.

That sea-faring At the End of Eu-cliser. Herb Michael has reached back into the realm of his punt ex-perience, and has succeeded in making an unusual observation. Says Herb: “Since the Bay always smells so badly from the campus, one might get the idea that the tide is out."

It’s the same old story every year, and this year is not an exception. The girls are wondering what to give the boys for Christmas, can and do the boys have as much trouble?

At the End of Euclid will still be here in 1940, so it will greet you after vacation.

Bulldogs Play Emporia State

The Bulldog cagers will open their home season In basketball season on the hardwood of the Convention Hall tomorrow night at 9:00 when they will play the strong five from Emporia State Teachers. Emporia State has an excellent team this year. There will also be a second-team game starting at 8:00.

Coach W. P. "Buck” Astle sub-j stituted freely In the season's first encounter, the game lost to Sterling by a score of 52-33. This next game will be beneficial to the McPherson squad and should give the team much experience for the conference season. The probable McPherson starting line-up for the game with Emporia Teachers is Jones and Young at forwards, Wanamaker at center, and Brust and Schubert at guards. Mc-Gill might start at forward instead of Jones or Young.

An untried squad of McPherson college basketball players went down to a 52-33 defeat at the hands of the Sterling college Warriors at Sterling Tuesday night in the season’s opener for the Bulldogs.

Play of the two teams was fairly even for the first three quarters, the lead changing back and forth several times. With seven minutes of the second half gone McPherson led by three points but Sanderson and Kreie of Sterling took charge. The Warriors ripped the net for the next thirteen minutes.

For McPherson Young and Jones showed great possibilities as first-year men. Coach W. P. Astle used a squad of sixteen men in the game endeavoring to find a working combination. With experience gained in this game and a definite line on each player’s possibilities. Coach Astle feels quite optimistic concerning the coming season.

Virgil Westling’s team again dominated the intramural volley ball play this week. Westling won from the second place Crouse squad in one game and then went on to trounce Hoover in easy fashion.

Only five more games remain in the tournament. Both Crouse and Frantz could overtake the leaders with the many games yet to be played, but the Hoover squad, still without a victory, is hopelessly out of •he running.

Coach W. P. "Buck” Astle has announced that a new plan will be used this year in the intramural basketball tournament. In previous tournaments individuals have organized teams and have entered as a team.

For this tournament, all those who wish to participate should sign up in the gym. From this list, teams will be chosen.

It is thought that by this method more evenly matched teams can bo entered and the less experienced players will have a chance to enter even competition.

No games will be run off before Christmas vacation, but all those wishing to play should sign up in the gym as soon as possible.

Coach "Buck” Astle recently released the football schedule for next year, which includes six conference games and three non-conference games with strong opposition coming from two state teacher’s colleges.

The Bulldogs open the season against Southwestern on the home field, Sept. 20. A week later they play Hays State Teachers College at Hays. On Nov. S the Bulldogs play their last non-conference game at home against Pittsburg State Teachers College.

These are the first football tilts between the Bulldogs and the two strong Central Conference teams, Hays State and Pittsburg State.

McPherson college will compete in a pre-season basketball tournament to be held at Topeka December 28, 29, and 30, Coach W. P. “Buck” Astle recently announced.

McPherson college was one of eight teams invited to make up the tournament bracket. The others that have accepted the invitation are Colorado State college, New Mexico State college, Emporia State Teachers, Southwestern, Washburn, Baker University and the University of Kansas.

At this tourney the Bulldogs will meet the best college teams in the nation. Last year Southwestern won the national intercollegiate title. New Mexico state college held this title two years ago. Equally famous are the basketball teams coached by Phog Allen of Kansas University.

The bracket is being arranged so that each team will play once and possibly twice each day. Each team will play at least only daily. The purpose of the tourney is to give the early season teams much needed experience.

The tournament will be held at. the Washburn college gymnasium. It is understood that afternoon and evening games will be played.

"The tournament will provide a great deal of experience for my teum.” commented Coach Astle.

The Spectator wishes to introduce its new sports staff, which will, we hope, give adequate coverage to McPherson college activity in sports and to boost the team in any other way possible. Acing as sports editor only temporarily is Ernest Reed, a junior with experience at sports writing.

Burns Stauffer, tennis letter man for two years at M. C. and a writer of experience, will aid in reporting varsity sports. Stauffer was sports editor of the Rocky Ford, Colorado, high school paper for two years. Eugene Lichty, a freshman who also has had experience in journalism in high school, will aid in varsity sports and other odds and ends.

Roy McAuley, freshman prexy, will be in charge of news of all intramural sports. Mildred Fries, freshman coed of no small popularity, will keep Spectator readers informed of the activities of the W. A. A. and any other women’s sports.

This year’s basketball schedule packs many thrills for avid Bulldog sports fans.

McPherson plays her first home game with Emporia State tomorrow night at Convention Hall.

Because of his consistent brilliance on the gridiron this season, Jake Cramer, stellar Bulldog halfback, was placed on the All-Conference team chosen by Gene Kemper of the Topeka Daily Capital. This selection is recognized as the official all-conference team of the Kansas Conference, since it is chosen by Gene Kemper with the consultation of the seven coaches of the conference.

Cramer, a sophomore, was the only McPherson player to rate a berth on either first or second all-conference team this year. Injuries were the sole factor preventing the choice of other McPherson players formerly of all-conference calibre.

The complete all-conference ratings are given below:

First Team—Ends, Harry Peterson, Bethany: George Von Arb, Ottawa. Tackles, Lawrence Bates, Wesleyan; Leonard Hofstra, Ottawa. Guards, Marlin Baer. Wesleyan (Captain); John Altenborg, Bethany. Center, Harland Lanter, Baker. Quarter-back, Lyman Morgan, Ottawa. Halfbacks, Jake Cramer, McPherson; Jack Ramsey. Ottawa. Fullback, Alvin Larson, C. of E.

New York City — (ACP) In a democratic state, universities . and colleges must provide an example of democracy and diffuse a high level of intelligence as well as perform their job of training leaders.

This is a candid opinion of Dr. Harry Woodburn Chace, chancellor of New York University, who recently gave his annual report to the university council.

"Higher education in America,” Dr. Chare affirmed in his report, “has been learning to live with a new set of facts and outlooks with which it has not as yet altogether come to terms. Fundamentally our think-

The cage tourney held at Topeka will furnish much competition and experience for the basketball players: The night before vacation from college classes ends will witness a home game with Bethel, the school of the Mennonites. A home game with Ottawa will be played the next Tuesday, Jan. 9. Ottawa is expected to have a strong team this year. St. Bene diet college will provide strong opposition the next Thursday, Jan. 11.

Then will follow four conference games and one non-conference game away from home. The Bulldogs return to Convention Hall for a home game against Gene Johnson’s highly touted Coyote cagers Feb. 3. After three more out-of-town games, two of them conference struggles, the team ends its season with three home games on the conference schedule.

Ending with the Swede game on Feb. 2 S', the basketball schedule should give the Bulldogs plenty of excitement.

The Bethany Messenger says, "It really wouldn’t be a case of stepping too far out on the branch if we up and gave the Swedes a far better than even chance to roost atop the Kansas Conference basketball throne after next February 2 8.”

ing has had to be conditioned by the enormously increased public interest in what we are about and a curiously mized attitude it is.

“On the one hand it is reflected in what I believe to be a permanent step taken in American thought, namely, that colleges and universities are called on not only to train leaders but to see to the diffusion of a high level of intelligence. There is a deep public conviction that they are the broadest of the open roads to opportunity; there is a widespread faith, inarticulate, sometimes almost pathetic, in their power.

“On the other hand, there has been all along a curious fear about what higher education does to people. It is spoken of as ‘unsettling,’ ‘radical,’ ‘irreligous’; utterances of individuals are regarded as official expressions of the philosophy of whole institutions by people who forget that universities in a democratic state must themselves exemplify the processes of democracy. In the years which lie ahead the recognition of this function of our universities is essential to the preservation of democracy itself.”

Earl was totally unconscious to this world. After about fifteen of effort failed to revive minutes in the persons of Fasnacht and friend (now how did they happen to bearound?) was summoned. Ten utes with wet hankies on the forest heard awakened (it's too word "revived” couldn’t here) Earl. He was just used sleepy.

In a statement to the press Rosa-lie declared, "I didn’t mind Earl going to sleep, hut I would explanation of the contented smile he wore.”