r*I fExtraUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925 Price 5 CentsPLAYFEST FRIDAY7VOICE OBJECTIONTO DEAN'S VIEWSON FRATERNITIESNot ‘injurious to Good Col¬lege Work” Is View ofCampus MenFraternity and non-fraternity menhave objected to Dean Wilkins' state¬ment that, “It is quite clear that thegeneral influence of the fraternitiesis somewhat injurious to pood per¬formance in college work.”The statement was contained in anopen letter addressed to HowardAmick. president of the Interfrater-nitv council, and published in TheDaily Maroon on Friday.A survey conducted among promi¬nent campus men demonstrated thatthe majority have taken a stand inopposition to Dean Wilkins.Amick said: “ If anything, the fra¬ternity helps the freshman in studiesas well as other campus activities.The Frosh are continually being co¬erced by their fraternity brothers tomake acceptable grades for initiation.I can’t see where the fraternity isdetrimental to the college man."It Depends—LairdKenneth Laird, president of the Un¬dergraduate Student council, said," The whole controversy lies in whatthe .student came to college for. 1?he came simply to make grade points,I do not. think that he ought to joina fraternity. If he comes, as mostfraternity men do. for social and out¬side activities as well as for studies,he will succeed more easily in a fra¬ternity.”Don Lockett, chairman of the Dra¬matic association, said, “ The frater¬nity, if handled properly, as most fra¬ternities on the campus are, is oneof the best means available to devel¬op the student in an all-round man¬ner. That more can be accomplishedby a group of fellows in r fraternitythan by a single individual is easilyrecognized. Personally. I think thatt! ree weeks as a pledging period istoo long, but I want to stick withthe council as long as they have de¬cided upon three weeks. One weekwould be equally bad, as the pledgingwould be too concentrated. The idealperiod has been found to be twoweeks.”Herbert De Young, business man¬ager of The Daily Maroon, says, “ Ithink that the fraternities do exert agood influence upon the Universityand the individual."The consensus of opinion appearsto favor the two-week pledging period,but the majority are willing to agreewith what the council decides.The Interfraternity council willmeet one week from next Tuesday todecide the action to be taken uponDean Wilkins’ letter. “ Until then noaction will be taken, ’ said Amick. McGinnis, Russell,Perform in JubileeDonald McGinnis, Lois Russell,Seward Covert, and Bill Hahn’sKollege Krew orchestra will bethe features of the all-star vaude¬ville at the Junior Jubilee dinneron Wednesday, March 11. Ticketsfor the affair, the first of its kindever to be attempted by a Juniorclass, will be sold by prominentcampus women in Chapel Wednes¬day for sixty cents. Only one hun¬dred and fifty will be sold.The keynote of the dinner willbe genial simplicity: no speechesor lulls in die enthusiasm will marthe joviality of the evening. It isplanned to dispose of the entire al¬lotment of tickets at the Chapelsession on Wednesday ;n ordertint more definite plans may bemade for the entertainment andmenu. A method similar to thatused in the sale of the “ Go Chica¬go ” buttons at the Ohio State pepsession will make the disposal ofthe tickets this Wednesday a col¬orful affar.The dinner will be given at Dr.Ames’ Church. 57th Street andUniversity Avenue.COACH STAGG TURNSORATOR IN DRIVESpeech in Tulsa Wins Town;Makes Long TourAmos Alonzo Stagg might haveentered the ministry if he had notfelt that his speaking ability wasinadequate. Today reports are thatMr. Stagg’s speeches in behalf ofthe University Extension fund, haveimpressed his audiences with hiswonderful forensic powers.A report received by the Cam¬paign publicity office from an alum¬nus in Tulsa, one of the many points(Continued on page 2) CUNNINGHAM ISPICKED TO HEADBASEBALL SQUAD Account Of AMorning WalkElection Followed Discussionof Postponed Tripto JapanRussell Cunningham was electedcaptain of the Maroon baseball teamFriday night at the get-together din¬ner given for the team at Hutchinsoncommons. Coach Norgren presided,and also made the welcoming address.Cunningham is a member of Skulland Crescent, Iron Mask, and PhiKappa Psi fraternity.The election was held over fromlast Spring when the proposed tripto Japan delayed any meetings of theteam. The trip did not become anactuality although most of the squadhad made all preparations for it. Itseems that a last-minute cable froma friend in Japan stated that feelingover there was running high againstAmericans because of the immigra¬tion restrictions. For this reason theteam did not make the customarytrip to the Orient.Jap Trip PossibleProspects are bright again this yearfor the delayed trip to Japan. Al¬though nothing definite has been de¬cided, many of the members of thesquad are expressing hope that feel¬ing may have quieted in Japan bynow, making i lie trip possible.Coach Norgren, in his address,stressed the necessity for early Springpractice. The get-together was heldmainly to begin this practice which isto be held in the gymnasium untilweather permits outdoor work. Threegraduates who were members of lastSpring’s team were present at themeeting and cast their \otes in theelection. They were F.ddie Forkel, re¬tiring captain; Art Cody, and JohnMcGuire.ANNOUNCE PHOENIX DEADLINEMen students wishing to es¬cape the admission price and stillsee the Dramatic Association’sPlayfest this Friday need notdespair of means, provided theypossess a Tuxedo. The entirehouse staff for the evening willbe formal, and the first twentymen who apply will be assignedpositions as ushers for the per¬formance.Men desiring to usher to seethe show have been requested tosign up with Clifton Utley to¬day or tomorrow between threeand six at the office of The DailyMaroon. The deadline for editorial andart copy for the April number ofthe Phoenix has been set for March10. The special needs for thismonth, according to the editors, arenewspaper parodies, but there is theusual demand for jokes, epigrams,quips and humorous lyrics. Con¬tributions may be left at the officeof the Phoenix in Ellis hall or inthe Faculty Exchange. DEAN GOES EAST TOSPEAK AT SYRACUSEDean Ernest Hatch Wilkins leftyesterday to fill several engage¬ments in the East, the first of whichis slated for tonight. He will speakat Syracuse, N. Y., Thursday night.Dean Wilkins returned last weekfrom a three-day trip to Duluth andMinneapolis, Minn. Development ofthe University was the subject forhis speech in Minneapolis. By Frier McCollisterchattering from cold and unableto steal any more blankets from thesurrounding beds, I dashed forth insearch of adventure. It was 3o’clock, yet I had not slept a weewink the long night through, for Ihad been bothered with an over¬whelming desire to know more aboutthese famous “moral dialogues”which were to inspire the campus onFriday, and besides it was cold, asI said before,I walked out into the eager andnipping wind when whom should Imeet but Archie Trebow on his wayto an eight o’clock.“Hello, Frier,” he remarked cas¬ually, at the same time giving mea cigarette from force of habit.“How about these plays?” I coun¬tered.‘Oh, those plays,” he hissedth ough clenched teeth, “the playsthat are to be played on Friday.”•“Yes,” I answered, breathlesswhh expectation.“Honest, Mac,” he answered,“they are without a doubt the great¬est, the biggest, and the best, infact, they’re pretty good, even if Ido say it myself. You know, Mac,I’ve got the best production staffthat ever produced. Sew Covert,who does everything and everyoneon campus, is handling my tickets,while Chuck Cowan and Phil Wat-rous assist. As for the scenery,Gfcrge Downing, who has been set¬ting sets ever since they built astage, has a gang of hammering ma-naics hard at work in the basementof the C. and A. buildings. MadgeWoodward, the pride and hope of]Beecher, is dressing the casts. Inorder that the customers may pickout their favorite actors and actor-ines, we have a unique sixteen-page program under construction.Ed Bezazian sure did drag in theadds. Well, I must be going places.Oh, have another cigarette?”“No,” I answered firmly, andArchie fell into a faint.Don Locket, who was still study¬ing at this hour, intimated modestlythat this was going to be the great¬est show ever and that he was outof cigarettes.And so to bed again. SCENERY COMPLETED;REHEARSE TODAYBiggest Dramatic Event in Campus History ComesOff in Five Days; Announce DetailsOf ProgramFriday night’s Playfest has set a jnew campus record with the un¬precedented pre-sale of tickets. Fra¬ternities and clubs have purchasedseats in blocks and the individualsale is larger than ever before, ac¬cording to Sew Covert, chairman ofthe sales committee.One week before the opening ofthe show more than three-fourths ofthe main floor and a good section ofthe balcony is sold out, said Covert.The remainder of the seats are sell¬ing rapidly. The boxes have beenpurchased by Chicago society lead¬ers, according to Covert, and thelower floor by campus and societyfolk.The fraternities and clubs whichhave bought block seats are as fol¬lows: Esoteric, Quadrangler, AlphaDelta Phi, Alpha Tau Omega, TauKappa Epsilon, Chi Psi, and severalothers. The management requeststhat all seat holders come early.PENALIZED GREEKSDRIVE FOR GRADESA. T. O’s., Sigma Chi’s HangSigns All Over HousesGets Diploma atOhio; Lost Herei i jThis Person Seems to HaveBeen Asked to Write SomethingBy Leo StoneThis is a critique. I had beeninnocently sitting in Mandel hall inthe course of the dress rehearsalof “Double Cros3,” when of a sud¬den Don Lockett approached me andasks me to give a critique.“I’m sorry,” I says, “but I leftmy wallet at home.”“No,” he inists, “I want a cur¬sory opinion.”I, being an obliging lad, and hav¬ing watched the play long enough toform an opinion, proceeded to do sowith all the fervor and enthusiasmof my inimitable and highly descrip¬tive vocabulary. I am proud to statepublicly that not once did I repeatmyself nor cross statements.“Nay, nay,” he interrupts. “TheDramatic association wants a dis¬cussion of the play. Something that will help sell tickets. Tell themwe’re all sold out. You know, sortof complimentary.”“Speaking of compliments,” Ibreaks in. “How about—” But heseemed to hear somebody calling himand rushed away. Therefore, thisis a critique.“Tomorrow” is a good play. Adamn good play, and the tickets areall sold out. The play is dividedup into acts and scenes, and it hasa variety of characters. It impressedme as a play of conflicting emotionsand reactions. The directors, forthe most part, especially typified th?conflict element, while the princi¬pal players in their playful rendi¬tions of their parts especially con¬tributed to the reaction proposition.The third scene, I remember par-(Continued on page two) What Ohio State co-ed lost a di¬ploma on the Chicago campus thismonth? Such a diploma has beenfound and is to be had at the Lostand Found department in the In¬formation office, corner 58th Streetand Ellis Avenue.The name on the diploma is Isa¬belle Gibson Ziegler, and ahe] seemsto have received the degree of' Bach-lor of Science in Education in theSpring of 1923. The Lost and Founddepartment would appreciate any in¬formation concerning Miss Ziejlqr’spresent whereabouts.Among the other stranjf^ fhingswhich have appeared recently at theLost and Found office, sj jiftflorterunearthed the following articles: 492-cent stamps, 14 scarfs, 1 comb, 3bar-pins, 57 gloves, 1 I. C. ticket. 6assorted keys 1 necklace or belt' (?),!-*1 fur piece, 6 notebooks, 1 thermom¬eter, 1 button, 1 pair rubbers, and1 rosary.The owners of all thele articlesare still at large but there is a(Continued on page fliftfsTickets at Mandel Boxoffice, 11 A. M. to 3 P. M. Daily• .. - .... •.* •MrfKftfeAfe.i;. * ' i ' &(■ ' “Get to Work” signs posted instudy rooms, living rooms, bathroomsand bedrooms are a detail of thescholarship campaigns now being carried on by two of the fraternities de¬clared ineligible this quarter by DeanWilkins. These fraternities are Sigma Chi and Alpha Tau Omega,whoseaverages for last quarter stood belowthe prescribed standard of C.The Sigma Chis have entered ontoa rather original plan for scholarshipboosting. Besides the fact that post¬ers have been put up in all parts ofthe house, they have a public bulletinin the living room giving the weeklystanding of each member, and' thefraternity deals quite effectively withthose whose marks are low.Study All DayThey have extended their studyhours to include all day except a re¬laxation period which occurs from5:30 to 7:30. A special fund hasbeen provided for electric light bulbsto be used for the purpose of study¬ing only, and the checkerboard andthree packs of cards have been thrownaway. The A. T. O.’s have organizeda similar plan probably on a largerbasis. They have a bulletin boardplaced in a remarkably conspicuousplace on the second floor. On thisboard they post weekly bulletins pre¬pared by the scholarship committeegiving friendly advice to memberswho are low in their grades, as wellas clippings from newspapers andmagaz'nts pertaining to the art ofsuccessful studying.Cut Week-day DatesThe act which best characterizes ithe present attitude of the fraternitythat each member voluntarily.‘igned an agreement in which hepromised not to make any dateswhatever on week-day nights. Todate, this agreement has not been vio¬lated in a single case. The fraternityas a whole, although their social priv¬ileges were not taken away, have notheld' any house parties or social func¬tions of any kind.The following is a quotation from(Continued on page 2) With Friday night only five daysoff, the Dramatic association castsare rounding into shape for the big¬gest theatrical performance ever at¬tempted at this University. Thescenery is all complete, according toGeorge Downing, in charge of thesets, and Director O’Hara has calledthe first rehearsal on the sage inMandel hail for this afternoon.The cast of “The Double Cross”will have its premier opportunity torehearse with the famous stairwaywhich takes a prominent place inthe piece. The action of this playtakes place on the banks of theChicago river below the Wrigleybuilding. Downing has taken greatpains to get the correct atmosphereof the flashing signboards.One Jane; One BozoThis little dramatic bit relates theadventure of one Jane, a frequentvisitor to these districts, and a manwho loiters by the river without ahat. Priscilla Ferry and Jack Stam-baugh take these roles, and the partof the policeman who complicatesthe action is taken by Frpd Law.The next play to be rehearsedthis afternoon is a bit of “Clari,th Maid of Milan,” first produced in1823, and revived by students ofEnglish 164 last fall. Betty Frank,Edward Nicholls, Willard Balhatchet,Tom Mulroy, Laura Nowak, andEleanor Pickett will play in thisamusing bit of that old melodramain which “Home, Sweet Home” wasfirst sung.Profs. Try Out TodayEven the faculty members whoare playing in “Tomorrow,” thethird number on the bill, will ap¬pear this afternoon for their re¬hearsal on Mandel stage. This is agripping drama of the Kentuckymountains and contains the charac¬ters of Ma (Mrs. F. C. Woodward),Pa (Prof. F. C. Woodward), and theMan from the North (Prof. ArthurBoved). The plot deals with theefforts of the northern man to buyan old burial ground on which oil hasbeen discovered.Lois Russel has promised to ap¬pear to give the rest of the companyan opportunity to witness her act.Miss Russel, who made such a dy¬namic hit in Settlement Night, willbe accompanied by Fred Von Am¬mon, who has achieved distinctionfor his skill on the piano and ac-cordian.The intricate set for “The EpicCure,” which depicts the interior ofa Pullman car, will also be set upfor rehearsal. This laugh-producingplayette is taken from a famousstory of the same name by OctavusRoy Cohen. It relates how EpicPeters, a clever Pullman porter,brings together an estranged hus¬band and wife. Sew Covert will ap¬pear as the porter, Weir Malloryand William Kerr as husband andwife.The Authors of BlackfriarsRegularly Browse Over Wood-worth's Book Tables.The Daily Maroon is givingover the major part of this issueto the University of ChicagoDramatic association’s Playfeston March 6. In this way theMaroon is generously support¬ing this worthy project and hopesthat others will follow its *x-example..f.y ■(‘■ft '1AM_THE DAILY MAROON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925 APage Twoy (Bfrg Batltt fflaroonThe Student Newspaper of theUniversity of Chicago ■Published mornings, except Sunday andMonday during the Autumn, Winter antSpring quarters by The Daily MarooiCompany..Entered as second class mall at the Chi¬cago Postofflee, Chicago, Illinois, March13. 1900, under the act of March 3, 1873. holidays such as July Fourth, Flagdays, and other days of national sig¬nificance.Herbert C. DeYoung..... ..Business ManagerOffices Ellis 1Telephones:Editorial Office Midway 0800Business Office. . . .Fairfax 5522Member ofThe Western Conference Press AssociationNews Editor for day,Allen HealdMONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925THE CAMPUS ENTERTAINSThe Playfest, to which this issueis largely devoted, is a dramaticachievement in which a very largegroup of students will take part.The members of this group repre¬sent many different organizations,and many different social groups,and will give the affair a unversalityof tone that campus shows seldomhave. We have had playlets by theTowerman, good old melodramas bythe American-lit classes, and op¬erettas by Blackfriars; now we aregoing to have a show by everybody.THIS PERSON SEEMS TO HAVEBEEN ASKED TO WRITE(Continued from page one)ticularly, was played over six times.In the course of the production Ibecame especially appreciative of itsatmosphere and finish. The finish,if I may state in all humbleness,was one of the finest bits in the play,and something to which I looked for¬ward with no small amount of eager¬ness.On the whole, I was moved by theplay. Terribly moved. I wasmoved so much that before 1 knewit I found myself seated outside inthe Reynolds club lounge.I am, unofficially of course, dis¬posed to the opinion that this is afeature which will undoubtedlybring the house down. In fact, Iwill even go further to say that itwill pull it down flat.Anyhow, “Double Cross” is a goodplay, and I’ll fight the hound of illrepute that says it ain’t. GIVES UNIVERSITY 17MILLIONS BY ERRORStephen Leacock, Professor of Eco¬nomics at McGill university, is aPli.D. graduate of the University ofChicago. Recently Prof. Leacockheard of the campaign being con¬ducted among the alumni to raiseseventeen and one-half million dol¬lars. That his alma mater would bein need of money and the call unan¬swered was a painful thought to theprofessor. So he immediately wrotea check for seventeen and one-halfmillions and mailed it to Dean G. J.Laing. With the check he sent aletter:“ I have just learned.” he wrote,“ that the University of Chicago isaskng for seventeen and one-half mil¬lions. I regret that 1 had not knownof this sooner, but I hasten at onceto enclose my check for seventeenand a half millions, with my bestwishes for the continued success otmy Alma Mater.“ The only stipulation or caution Iwould like to make.” he continued.“ is in reference to the cashing ofthe check. It ought to be cashed'very carefully. The ideal thing wouldbe to cash it during a total eclipse ofthe sun. But that. I believe, will nottake place for 218 years.”“ I have been laboring under a mis¬understanding,” the professor contin¬ued, after a closer examination of theCampaign Extra and other documentsabout him, “ I see that it is dollarsthat is wanted. I am so sorry I hadto get mixed up. I was thinking ofmarks.”GETS DIPLOMA AT OHIO:IT IS LOST HERE LIBRARY DATES TABOOAT SOUTHERNCOLLEGEImagine a school where librarydates are unknown, and only twoSunday, and two week-end dates areallowed a woman eaeh month. Suchis the plight of the students at Uni¬on university, Jackson, Tenn., ac¬cording to a student at Oregon Agri¬cultural college, who has recently at¬tended the Southern college.Furthermore, it is a violation ofregulations for a woman to be seenwalking on the campus with a man.Hiking trips are forbidden unlessthere is a married instructor actingas chaperon. The women are for¬bidden to accept automobile ridesunder any circumstances, the inform¬ant added. The rules of the collegeeven prohibit interest in sports onthe part of the women students.Needless to say, the young womanrecentlyrecruitedfromtheSouthen r trecruited from the Southern school,concluded, in a typical Southerndrawl, by saying that she neverwanted to go back to Union college. speaking jaunt, says:“Mr. Stagg’s talk here was thebest I have ever heard him makeand one of the most powerful ap¬peals for manhood and womanhoodI have ever heard in my life. Iwas really astounded at his wonder¬ ful earnestness, his direct shots andthe great vigor of his presentation.Applauded in Tulsa“His speech was received withthe greatest enthusiasm and the ap¬plause was deafening.”Mr. Stagg was recently quoted as saying:“I felt that I could never preacha sermon. I knew that I could car¬ry on the pastoral duties, but theinability to speak without difficultymade me give up the hope of be¬coming a minister.”SOUTHERNERS HOLDALL-UNIVERSITY TEAPENALIZED GREEKS DRIVEFOR BETTER GRADES(Continued from page one)one of the regular weekly scholar¬ship bulletins:“ Dear Brothers and Pledges:“ Let’s get to work-! Scholarshipis just as much an activity as any¬thing else. If we want A. T. O. tobe the biggest and best fraternity oncampus, we must build up a scholar¬ship basis upon which our successcan rest. Poor scholarship will ruinus more quickly than anything else.“ Our success in scholarship, justas much as success in any other ac¬tivity, depends upon teamwork. Eachroom should strive for the successof A. T. O. Remind intruders thatyou are studying. They will not takeoffense if you ask them to leave theroom. Let’s get goigg and earryA. T. O. over the top!!” (Continued from page one)much larger list of things whichhave been found and returned totheir owners this quarter. In fact,about two-thirds of the articles losein the past year have been claimed.A number of students seem tomake use of this University serviceon’y when they have lost some¬thing. It is one of the purposes ofthe Lost and Found Department toaccept found articles and attemptto return them to their rightfulowners. Then, if the article is notclaimed after a certain period oftime, the finder is notified, and hemay keep it wi+h a perfectly clearconscience. Southern chib will sponsor an All-University tea to be held Saturday.March 7, from 3 to 5 in the northreception room of Ida Noyes hall.The tea will correlate a Valentine’sday dance which was held two weeksago.Entertainment of a musical charac¬ter will furnish part ot'the program.Various songs, not excluding the fa¬mous “ Mammy,” “ Dixie,” and “Ca¬roline ” varieties, will be sung, bothin solo form and community airs.“ Discrimination and untiring effortswill he expounded in an effort tocreate a program which will insurethe success of the affair,” accordingto Virginia Wells, chairman of theentertainment committee.• Following the entertainment, opennominations for candidates for officeduring the Spring quarter will takeplace. “ We extend our best imita¬tion of that famous old Southern hos¬pitality to both Southerners and alltheir symathizers.” said Miss Wells,“ and a well-attended tea would beappreciated.”COACH STAGG TURNS ORATORIN CAMPAIGN(Continued from page one)where Coach Stagg has spoken onhis 8,000-mile cross-continental: uas&zmr-STARS AND STRIPESDRAIN THE TREASURYA flag every two months is theaverage consumption of the big flag¬pole located at the west end of camp¬us, reports the building and groundscommittee. These flags, which cost$12 apiece, are constantly beingblown to shreds by the strong blastsof the Windy City, and the yearlycost to replace them is between $75and $100.Because of the fact that the flag¬pole is not of sufficient strength for; its height, a smaller size flag is flown* on especially windy days. These' small flags are cotton and' are not so! expensive as the large ones.| For a time, cotton flags were used* in place of the regular bunting, but| these were not found to he as dur-* able. so the old flags were reinstated.' The flag is only displayed on dayswhen school is in session and on Wherein theJuniors PlayIT SEEMS THATTHESE HERE JUNIORSIS HAVING ABIG BARBECUEAND JUBILEE ONWEDNESDAY, MARCH IIDR. AMES’ CHURCH57th and University AvenueTickets, 60c m * 6 to 8 P. M. The Best Playsof 1923-1924by MantleThe LatestBooks onDrama k WHERE? FictionPoetryLeathers. TheUniversity of ChicagoBookstore5802 Ellis Ave.They areGoing!Going!are Nearly Gone!Hurry for your Play Fest Tickets!Some AreStill on Sale for March 6atThe Mandel Corridor Box Office11:00 A. M.—3 P. M.Hurry!THE DAILY MAROON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925 Page ThreeEASTERN COLLEGIATESUNBURDENED BYOVERWORKIt has been recently discovered atMount Holyoke college that womenspend approximately one fifth of theirday in academic work, including class¬es, academic appointments and study¬ing. They sleep a little more than eight hours a day, spend an hour andtwenty minutes exercising, and' eatfor an hour and a half.Chapel and other religious serv¬ices take up forty minutes, while therest of the day, which amounts tosix and a half hours, is open to suchuse as the women see fit. Most ofa woman’s spare time is consumed intalking, state reports from Mt. Holy¬oke. The seniors were discovered to be the most loquacious group, for, inaddition to the regular talking de¬manded in work of all kinds whichshe undertakes, the senior spends anhour and a half of her leisure timein the same occupation in compari¬son to the hour and twenty minutesspent by the women of other classes.The activities showing the widestrange of time given to them includepreparation for classes, extracurricu¬ lum activities, sleep, and talk. Onemember of the college is reported tohave spent less than an hour a dayin academic preparation, while sev¬eral where found who spent betweenseven and eight hours.Keep Up-To-Date on CurrentDramatic Books as Displayed atWoodworth's. DODD WRITES FORAMERICAN MERCURYWilliam E. Dodd, Professor Amer¬ican History at the University, hascontributed an article on “WhenWashington Tried Isolation” to theMarch issue of the American Mer¬cury, which has just appeared.The article is concerned with George Washington and the Ameri¬can Revolution and is a biographyof Washington from the beginningof the revolution to the time of hisretirement to private life.William E. Dodd has been pro¬fessor of American history here since1908. He is a North Carolinian andhas devoted himself largely to thehistory of the South.i csJhe JveioENGLISH PHEASANTTON ES(featured tor the Spring Season,(Jhe first time in cdmeric a.MEN CLOTHING!FINE \OM England come these New| (pH English Pheasant Tones, wherepniit ci product is the motive power ofproduction. And they’re as enticing asthey are new. Here, indeed, is somethingto attract new customers to our storethrough the majesty of ideas rather than* the tragedy of price. Nor is this the onlything new in our line for Spring! We havea host of surprises for you in new andexclusive novelties in then’s and boys’wearing apparel.feirst Spring- Showing>-(Monday (March 2 nd IQ25CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYSPage Four THE DAILY MAROON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925IN RETROSPECT *We realize sadly enough that thereis no real, legitimate excuse for in¬flicting an extra Whistle upon a long-suffering campus laboring under thestrain of its authorized appearances.And so it is, with the conviction ofour guilt confronting us, we sadly,but firmly, attach the dedication ofthis damn thing to the Dramaticassociation, Gargoyles, Biackfrairsand all auxiliary organizations, ineluding the Dill Pickle Club, LittleTheatre, and the Tivoli.A Play-PestPresenting FRANK MERR1WELLON THE WATCH; or IN THENICK OF TIME.Cast.:Joe Pondehk, in a characteristicof Frank Merriwell, an unafraid, unadulterated, unconscious son of theopen spaces. Frier McCollister. interpreting with his intimate and in¬dividual knowledge of veal men, thevillainous Andy Foger, the scourgeof the campus!Archie Trehow, with an ease ac¬quired from much practice and thedevelopment of his natural gifts,lends atmosphere to the production■with his masterly work as A Noisefrom WithoutThe Whistle staff is still consider¬ing appointments to the part of theFreshman The man for this posi¬tion must he one of those unselfish jidiots who will not hesitate to give Iout the best that is in him.ACT I.Prank Merriwell is carelesslv Ilounging or. the mantelpiece of his Istudy, his trusty dog by his side. Iand his good old pipe in his mouth. IA great light shines from his lan¬tern jaws. A crash aud sound offalling bodies is heard outside.Frank—“What is this untimelynoise?”A Noise from Without—“Arf—arf—woof-yowl!”Frank—“I must go and see.”He must.ACT II.The scene has been carelesslylaid (Author’s note)--Spread may bealso used) in front of Cobb. AndyFoger i; nonchalantly holding theFreshman in his massive arms, andis earnestly attempting to bend himin half.Frank, entering on Prof. Mead’sbicycle—“Stop! Shame on you.Andy Foger. Nice boys don't dosuch things—r shall tell Jerry Smithon you.”Andy, bouncing his prpy on theC bench—“Grr—Grr—and likewiseUgh! Co away and leave me withmy dead. He has been telling meabout his term paper.”Frank—“And did he mentionanything about the small amount ofbibliography cards he has?”Andy, ferociously winding his vietim about the lamp post—“Yeh!And he even insinuated the datethat it. was due.”Frank, with conviction-—“Then itis hut. fitting and riot. Push over,and T»t me have a hold!”The scene closes with the twoboys playfully sliding lheir captiveinto the mailbox.—Termination— Stars Vouch forCollege DramatsExperience that results from train¬ing in a University dramatic asso¬ciation is an essential feature in theeducation of anyone who wishes tofollow a dramatic career, a disclo¬sure which has recently come tolight through interviews with someof the well-known operatic and dra¬matic stars.Upon being asked her estimationof the value of a good foundationin the study of dramatics, FlorenceMacbeth, who is a member of theChicago Civic Opera company, de¬clared that experience in dramaticsis as essential to one’s welfare as aknowledge of English or geography.Miss Macbeth thinks that thisbranch of education should receiveas much attention as any other, andshould be inculcated into the childat an early age. Instead of makingdramatics incidental in the curricu¬lum educators should realize the ne¬cessity of instituting it as a requiredcourse“ In addition to its many otherbeneficial qualities my operatic orrather my dramatic experience hasserved to train my mind” declaredthe famous star.Miss Emily Taft famed for herwork in dramatics particularly “TheCat and the Canary,” substantiatesthe view's of Miss Macbeth, “ Fromexperiences in the dramatic associa¬tion at the University of Chicago Iacquired the fundamentals of mydramatic education, along with poisewhich is a necessary factor in astage career,” declared Miss Taft.“ The friends I made while partici¬pating in the dramatics of the Uni¬versity, proved exceptionally valu¬able to me in my later experience inthe outside world of plays and play¬goers.” Define StationeryChoice of StudentsRed ties, loud-checked sweatersand hose, yes- -but plain, conserva¬tive stationery, say University stu¬dents, according to the “Daily Cali¬fornian.” The college man and wo¬man vent their taste in their articlesof clothing, but choose calm graysand whites in writing paper.According to the campus stores,the students turn up their noses atthe sight of hectic pinks and laven¬ders of other days. Even the linedenvelopes, decorated in an in¬triguing manner with fauna and jflora, find little favor among the1campus public. Stationery with the :university crest is proving morepopular on the campus and loyalmembers of fraternities and sorori¬ties use paper crested with theirhouse coat-of-arms.Simplicity is the keynote. Singlesheet stationery, formerly correctonly for the men, is being used moreand more by University women. Social Outcast ToBe Forum SubjectAt tiie Freshman forum today inCobb HO, Dr. Ben Reitman will de¬fend the question: “ Resolved, Thatthe Universities Have Done Nothingfor the Betterment of the Social Out¬cast.”Dr. Reitman, a physician, is doingsocial work outside of his regularoccupation.According to Dr. Reitman, “ Theuniversities should attempt to dosomething for the betterment of thesocial outcast. If the colleges wouldtake part in the work of this kind,the number of outcasts would de¬crease.”“ He will lie the best speaker thatwe have had at the foruins so tar,”is the statement of Mr. Matsukas,who is in charge of the forum. “Theforum will be open to, all. and freediscussion will he featured.”ENGLISH JOURNALISTGIVES LECTURE HEREWOMEN FINISH CAGESEASON WITH DINNERAll women’s basketball classes willattend the Ir.terclass Basketball ban¬quet. to be held March 13, from 5:30to 6:30 in the lower gymnasium ofIda Noyes ha!!. The dinner will bepreceded by competetive games inbasketball.Two of the classes, beginners andintermediates, will vie for supremacy.Each of the teams has been carefullyorganize!, the captains have beenelected, colors chosen, and a definitedecision has been made as to whowill play each position. The finalscore at the end of each gym periodhas been recorded, so that estimatesas to the relative efficiency of theteams may be ascertained.Following the dinner, the alumnaewill compete in basketball with thehonor team that will be chosen earlierin the day, from players on each ofthe class squads. S .K. Ratcliffe, English editor, lec¬turer, and journalist, will give a pub¬lic lecture in Leon Mandel Assemblyhall tomorrow night at 8:15 oti thesubject. “The English PoliticalScene.” No tickets will be required.Ratcliffe came to America January21 and' will remain in this country lec¬turing until the end of April. He isnot only prominent in English circles,hut also in America, having spokenbefore hundreds of clubs, colleges,churches, forums, and associations ofall kinds in the United Spates! Critical Essays, Drama andBooks Along Kindred Lines atWoodworth's.UNIVERSITY STUDENTS!This is your opportunity to use yourspare time to learn the automobilebusiness. One of the most successfulSouth Side Automobile distributorswill teach two ambitious students.This position is as bl* as you care tomake it. All possible co-operation willbe siren you.All that is required is that you arewilling to learn automobile saleman-| ship, ambitious to succeed, and haveleqtiaintances in the South Shore dis-! trict. Phone Mr Kullberxer. Hydej Park 4SS1 for appointment.Song of the Bull SessionWe none of usKnow aught of French—A tongue beyondOur ken—Bu1 still our favoritePaper —Is La Vie Parisienne!—Yenetn. iNow that University Dramaticsbecomes nio^e successful with everyweekend production, we feel it buta tender reminiscence to hark backto those balmy days when our youth¬ful starr. played to crowded housesthe while the ticket managers re¬ported capacity sales of twenty-fivetickets and more.—TERRIBLE TURK.COWHEY’SMEN SHOPMEN’S WEAR At BILLIARDSS. E. Corner 55th & Ellis Aw Danceto the Music• ofTHE BARBARY COASTORCHESTRA(of the Opera Club)Directed by“Spike” HamiltonEVERY FRIDAYEVENINGat theHYDE PARKHOTEL51st and Lake Park Ave.“The really rmart place* to go.”Informal$2 Per Couple Carson Pirie Scott&Co1 iCollar Attached ShirtsAt $2.50The style especially popu-lat with college men—in theplain or button down collarstyle.,Well made of White Ox¬ford Cloth, $2.50.Men’s Striped NeckwearAt $1.50A large assortment of ser¬viceable and distinctive neck¬wear, in many good-lookingpatterns. Of magador andrepp silk and s i 1 k-m i x e dfabrics. $1.50.New Soft HatsV At $5.00T\yo special styles for thecollege man are featured here—the welt, or raw edge style.To be had in many differentand pleasing shades. $5.Black and Tan Oxfordss*jr At $8.50M These Oxfords are thelatest in men’s footwearI for spring. The style isof the kind that collegemen like; wide, square, toes, and short vamp.In Black or Tkn Calfskin, $8.50.First and Second Root SouthiUrb . Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, of ChicagoCordially Invites the Public to aFREE LECTURE- - on -Christian Science- - By - -CHARLES I. OHRENSTEIN, C. S. B.Of Syracuse, New YorkMember of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The FirstChurch nf Christ. Scientist, in Boston. MassachusettsTuesday Evening, March 3, 1925, at 8 O’ClockCHURCH EDIFICE, 5640 BLACKSTONE AVENUEBOOKS OPEN AT 7:1*. O’CLOCKTry a Nestle schocolate barIts richest in creamThe Daily Maroon Directoryof TravelIn view of the many steamship lines and individuals offer¬ing trips to Europe, The Daily Maroon has inaugurated a Directoryof Travel. Below is given a list of those offering special tripsand rates to college students. For detailed information, writedirect to them, or consult The Daily Maroon Travel Bureau.The advertisements of those named below appear from time totime in The Maroon:THOS. COOK and SON203 S. Dearborn St.,Chicago INTERNATIONAL MERCAN¬TILE LINES1 Broadway, N. Y C.NEW YORK UNIVERSITY,110 E. 42nd St., N.Y.C. U. S. LINES45 Broadway, N.Y.C.W. H. HENRY, Ltd.286 James St.,Montreal, Can. PROF. S. C. HAZELTON,Dartmouth College,Hanover, N. H.STUDENT THIRD CLASSASSOCIATION111 College St., New Haven,Conn.— (Organizers: Mis3 Jo¬sephine Maclay, Bruce Mac-Farlane, Harrison Barnes). WALTER H. WOODS CO.80 Boylston St., Boston, Mass.CUNARD LINE140 No. Dearborn St.Chicago, Ill.Organizer: Allen Albert5737 University Ave.ROBERT REFORD CO., Ltd.20 Hospital Street,Montreal, Can. UNITED AMERICANLINES177 North Michigan Ave.ChicagoITALIAN LINE1 State St., N.Y.C.STUDENTS’ TRAVEL CLUB151 W. 42nd St., N.Y.C. CUNARD - ANCHOR -DONALDSONDearborn &. Randolph Sts.,Chicago, III.THE TRAVEL BUREAU.15 E. Washington St.,Chicago ROYAL MAILSTEAM PACKET CO.26 Broadway,N. Y. C.NORTH GERMAN LLOYD,32 BroadwayNew York G. W. longstreet,5734 Kimbark Ave.,Chicago, III.