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DR. ROWE SEEKSNEW GYMNASIUM

FOR TECHNOLOGYCites Present Athletic Facilities

As Inadequate for GrowingDemands of School

Describing the present athleticfacilities and equipment as inadequatefor the growing demands upon them,Dr. Allan W. Rowe, '01, secretary andtreasurer of the Alumni AdvisoryCouncil, voiced the hope at the meet-ing of the corporation of Technologylast Tuesday, that, when economicc nditions improve, it would be pos-sible to provide a new gymnasium forthe Institute. The need for a newboathouse was also discussed.

Dr. Rowe, who this year was electedpresident of the alumni association,has long been identified with the de-velopment of athletics at Technology,to which as a charter member of theadvisory council on athletics he hasdevoted much time.

In a review of the status of ath-letics at the Institute, Dr. Rowe called

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Institute Operated UnderDeficit During 1931-32

Te!hnnlnal0'c onporat;ti lefic-i- I- Z5

for the year ending June 30,1932, was $15,575.22, accordingto the report of Mr. EverettMlorss, treasurer of Technology,presented at the meeting of thecorporation last Wednesday. Itwas pointed out in the reportthat the cumulative operatingdeficit for the operation ofTechnology from 1865 up to June30, 1932, was only $29,699.55.

Capital and miscellaneousIgifts received by the Institute

during the year amounted toS1,781,473.28. Among t he mwere S491,054.45 for the ArthurG. Boyden Fund for Scholar-ships; $117,017.11 for the Cole-man duPont Fund for Endow-ment; S2.5,000 for the GeorgeWigglesworth Fund for Endow-ment; $884,327.31 received frontthe trustees of the Frick estateto be added to the Frick Fundfor Endowment; S510,000 fromLammot duPont for generalpurposes, and S20,000 fromColonel E. If. R. Green for re-search and progress at Tech-nology's field research stationat Round Hill, Colonel Green'sestate' near New Bedford.

Frosh-Soph Battle ofCentury Ends In Draw

In a pitched battle last nightapproximately 100 freshmen andas many Sophomores provedthat there is still a remnant. ofclass spirit left in Technologyundergraduates. The battle ofthe century began at about eighto'clock, and continued until nine.

After the compulsory meet-ing of Dorm freshmen, the mainattack was staged in Runkledormitory, with the frosh striv-ing with might and maint toreach the Sophomore esconcedon the roof. Using eggs of ques-tionable nativity, and tomatoesof the same ilk, the Sophs man-aged to maintain their position,against the frantic rushes ofthe enraged frosh. The Sophswith their huskiest bruisers inthe fore, including one 300-pounder, formed a chain acrossthe stairs, and stemmed therush. Nevertheless, several ofthe thirty-fivers were draggedinto the shower rooms and giv-en a most thorough dousing.

HOOVER LEADS INFIRST RETURNS OFNATION-WIDE POLL

political Posters On BulletinBoards Arouse Attention

In Campaign

POLLS ERECTED IN LOBBY

Interest in THE TECH Straw Vote,w-hich will be held next Tuesday, Oc-tober 25, in the Main Lobby, is run-ning high in all sections of the In-stitute. Political posters explainingthe platforms of the various partieshave been put up on all bulletinboards throughout the buildings, andhave aroused widespread comment.

In each successive issue commenc-ing with last Wednesday, THE TECHhas printed and will continue to print,a statement made by some memberof each of the contending parties. Thefirst of this series, a treatise on So-cialism written by A. B. Lewis, wasreceived with much interest. This is-sue contains the Communist argu-ments and has been eagerly antici-pated since a talk by a Communistspeaker at a recent Liberal Club sym-posium.

Political Buttons PopularTHE TECH News Office has been

ad still is being showered with re-gLzsts for political buttons. Directlyafter notice of their distribution wasgiven, the buttons were given out sorapidly, that the supply was ex-hausted. However, more buttons willbe available in a short time.

The national tabulations of thisstraw vote in which Technology isparticipating, are expected to be ofparticular interest to the whole coun-try. However, the local contest willprove of much more interest to stu- i

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Enthusiasm RampantAs Spirited FroshHold Mass Meeting j

Football Team 'w'ili Have NewlUniforms Bought With

Fresh Funds

Amid rousing cheers, shrill whistl-ing, and great enthusiasm, a spiritedcrowd of freshmen reenacted the sceneof the recent All-Tech Smoker at themass meeting held last Wednesdayafternoon in room 10-250. The endof every speech was a sign for pro-longed cheering, and the cheer leaderswere called back again and again tosatisfy the enthusiasm of the firstSear men. Those men that did not at-tend this meeting will have anotherchance next Thursday when the lastMlass meeting is to be held. RichardL. Fossett, Jr., '33, president of theSenior class, will speak at this meet-ing.

I'Tednesday's meeting opened at .5.15O'clock with Edward L. Asch, '34 pre-siding. He made the announcementthat each member of the class will beasketi to give twenty-five cents to beUsed in purchasing equipment for thefootball team. Up to this time, thefreshmen and Sophomores have beenalternating with the use of the second

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and which support the CommunistParty in its fight against the wholecapitalist system.

The six points in the platform ofimmediate demands issued in this elec-tion campaign by the ComnunistParty demonstrate its support of theimmediate demands of the NationalStudent League. The first demand isfor "unemployment and social insur-ance at the expense of the state andemployer." This includes support ofthe demand for "unemployment insur-ance for all students graduating from

or leaving college, who are not placedin positions."

The demand for "full social andpolitical equality for Negroes" in thecolleges and universities, and the standagainst discrimination and Jim-Crow-ism in educational institutions, re-ceives the support of the CommunistParty based on its demand for "equalrights for the Negroes and self-deter-mination for the Black Belt."

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The Communist Party has given inthe past, and will continue to give,leadership and support to those stu-dents and student organizations whichally themselves with the revolutionaryworking class in its struggle againstthe attempt of the capitalist class toplace the burden of the economic cri-sis on the shoulders of the workers,

Presidential Straw VoteArouses Intense Interest

In Entire Student Body

DEATH OVERTAKESNOTED MEMBER OFINSTITUTE FACULTY

Professor Hayward, '96, KnownNationally As Authority

On Materials

DEATH A SEVERE BLOW

Professor Harrison W. Hay ward,'96, one of the best known members ofthe faculty of the Institute and awidely known authority on materials,died suddenly last Tuesday eveningfrom a heart attack. Funeral serviceswill be held at three o'clock tomorrowsin the Fairview Cemetery Chapel inHyde Park.

After receiving his degree in the de-partment of chemical engineering,Professor Hayward served as an as-sistant instructor in the industrialchemical department for twlo years,and then joined the staff of the me-chanical engineering department. Hewas appointed assistant professor ofapplied mechanics in 1908. In 1912he was made an associate professorof theoretical and applied mechanics,and in 1920 became professor of ma-terials of engineering.

Directs LaboratoriesIn 1916 Professor Hayward assumed

charge of the laboratories used fortesting materials, the planning anddevelopment of these laboratories hav-ing been carried out largely under hisdirection. In 1922 when Technologyestablished the division of industrialcooperation and research, ProfessorHayward wpas made assistant director.

Wrote Calculus Text-BookAfter the death of Professor A. P.

Mtills, Professor Hayward revised"Materials of Construction", finallymaking three revisions, the last oneso extensive that the book wvas prac-tically rewritten. He was the authorof a volume on calculus used as a text-book in the Lownell Institute School.

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President ComaptonzSpeaks At Banquet

That college men who tools post-graduate courses at the Institute werebetter qualified to find positions dur-ing this current depression, wvas de-clared by President Conmpton lastnight at the Annual Fall Dinner Meet-ing of the Faculty Club in WalkerMemorial.

Speaking in Main Hall, PresidentCompton also intimated that Profes-sor Shapley would speak on Astro-no-my at the Institute in the near fu-ture. Following President Compton,Professor Shapley of Harvard wzas in-troduced as the director of the Inter-national Astronomical Union and amember of the corporation.

Committee Appointed ToInvestigate the Conditions

In Walker Dining RoomsACTION FOLLOWS

BIC DECREASE INHALL'S PATRONAGE

Institute Committee ApprovesSelection of Ushers and

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CLASS ELECTIONS NOVT. 16

Serious declines in the patronage ofthe Walker Memorial dining servicewithin the last few wveeks', broughtf orth official action at the InstituteCommittee meeting last evening in anattempt to discover reason for thesudden drop in the cafeteria's businessand to remedy conditions which havecaused it.|At the meeting, a committee was

appointed to conduct an investigationover a period of one month. Duringthis time it will sound out the opin-ions of the undergraduates regarding[the dining service now being offered.Facts will be gathered concerning the[quality of the food, the reaction to-ward the prices charged, and the me-thod of service and administration.After a thorough investigation hasbeen made the committee will make areport to the management containingconstructive suggestions.

Dormu'ltories -Should Give Largest| ~~Patronage

ISeveral committee members who areIdormitory residents wvere of the opin-ion that the students in the dormi-tories preferred to dine elsewhere,{even going to Boston for noon luncheslbecause both the food and the pricesthere were more satisfactory. Alanyl were of the opinion that William Car-llysle, director of the cafeteria, wouldappreciate anything done on the partlof the student body to help) restore its|patronage.

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|$600 leas been lopped off the T. C.A. budget for the year 1932-33. Theannual drive for funds will open with[a dinner in Walker next Thursday[ evening, at which all those activelyconnected with the drive -will be pres-ent. Officials are confident that thenecessary 84500 will be oversubscribedby November 4, when the drive closes.

The members ofl the Drive Commit-tee are as follows: E. Arthur Hunger-ford, Jr., '33, chairman; Charles B.Bryan, '33, treasurer; George E. Best,'34, assistant treasurer; William E.Rand, '33, publicity; John Streng, '33,dormitories; Charles E. Buchanan, '33,fraternities; Wendell C. Allen, '33,and Russell Hastings, Jr., '34, freelances; and Wallace MI. Ross, exofficio..

Cards are now being prepared onwhich students may pledge or recordtheir contributions, and a space isprovided for checking in which depart-ment the contributor would prefer to

COMPTON REPORTSNEW DEVELOPMENT

IN ORGANIZATIONPresident Announces Important

Progress in Aleeting ofCorporation

Progress and developments at theInstitute during the past year werediscussed by President Karl T. Com~p-ton in his annual report, which waspresented to the corporation duringits regular meeting at the InstituteWednesday afternoon.

The report, covering the year end-ing October 1, discussed possibilitiesfor effective administration assuredby the new- plan of organization ateTechnology. This plan divides the In-stitute for administrative purposes|into five parts designated as thelschool of engineering, the school of|science, the school of architecture, the|division of humanities, and the divi-|sion of industrial co-operation. Under|the latter all co-operative services tol

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ASSOCIATE BOARDC. S. Dadakis, '34 ............ News EditorW. L. Wise, Jr., '34 .... Features EditorH. R. Plass, '34 ................ Sports EditorD. Horvitz, '34 ............ Make-Up EditorW. R. Churchill, '34..Advertising Mgr.N. B. Krim, '34..Business Service Mgr.W. Brown, '34 ....Circulation Manager

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Night EditorsP. Cohen, '34 P. A. Daniel, '34

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S. T. Martin, Jr., '34 R. E. Stanfield, '35Photographic Staff

C. S. Taylor, 2d, '35Reporters

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have been faithful to thee, Cynarain my fashion." Tring claims he waschallenged to arrange the friendshitby Warlock's statement that he ha~no common ground for conversatiOlrwith that kind of girl. He feels tha-no human being lacks common grouncwith any other. He points out tvClemency that it remains for her tcdecide whether she still wants herhusband. She finds she does and theyboth accept Tring's offer of a trip tcAfrica! So the problem becomes no-problem and the authors have madetheir contribution to the literature or-marriage and morals - to their ovsatisfaction, perhaps.

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OFFICES OF THE TECH

News and Editorial-Room 3, WalkerWalker Memorial, Cambridge, Mass.

Telephone, University 7029

Business--Room, 302, Walker

Telephone, University 7415

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MANAGING BOARDJ. G. Hayes, '33 ........ General ManagerB. H. W hitton, '33 .................... EditorD. H. Clewell, '33 ....Managing EditorD. B. Smith, '33 ........ Business Manager

D.V. ,.RSUBSCRIPTION, $2.50 per Year

Published every Mon., Wed., and Fri.,During the College year, except

during College vacation.Field Day Marshals and Ushers wil'

meet in the West Lounge of WalkerMemorial Wednesday, October 26, at5 o'clock.

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| As We Like ItPlymouth Theater,

CYNARA

Philip Merivale and Sir Guy Stand-ing make the best of a dull problemplay, but the fine acting does not coverover the inferiority of the material.Three or four of the eleven scenes holdthe attention. At least one scene,that of the beauty contest, is intoler-able.

Merivale plays the part of Jim War-lock, an English gentleman and bar-rister, who is a devoted husband afterseven years of marriage. While hiswife, Clemency, is away on a trip, heis dragged into an acquaintance witha. pretty young shop girl by CaptainTring, the suave old sinner and fam-ily friend, played by Sir Guy Stand-ing. The girl falls madly in love withWarlock and becomes his mistress.When Clemency returns, he is unableto meet the girl as before. She is ledto believe that he no longer cares forher and commits suicide. A hearingfollows in which Warlock plays thenoble hero by Siielding the dead girl'sname and incurring the verdict of se-ducer and the loss of his professionalstanding in England. Tring and War-lock are able to persuade Clemencythat the affair has not altered herhusband's character. He is not aworse man, but only a deeper one forhaving suffered. Monogamy is awoman's invention, claims Tring.Warlock has loved his wife all along,but he has not loved her alone. "I

BUSINESS SERVICE DEPT.

B. Goldfarb, '34, Associate ManagerJ. D. Hossfeld, '35 A. A. Frank, '35

CIRCULATION DEPARTMENTJ. D. DuRoss, '35 J. D. Loomis, '35

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT

John M. Teasdale, '35 J.L. Fisher, '35D. Stevens. Jr., '35 O. C. Thelen, '35

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It is with pleasure that we relay toyou one of the minor ironies which oc-casionally serve to break the eternalvapidity of life in general. This latestis the masterpiece of whoever it isthat compiles the little ditties for thepublic of greater Boston to stare at,the while the organist of the Met.titillates the senses with insipid piecesof modern harmony, so-called.

This little song and dance was averse introducing the piece, "An All-American Girl", and endeavored totell the popular masses, that the un-dergraduate of fifteen years ago lovedonly Calculus and Astronomy. Well,practically only, because they could al-low for a man taking his mind fromthe higher studies for a moment ortwo, even if the cause of it all was awoman.

However, no jazz mad baby wouldsatisfy this super-student. No sir.He loved the "Sweetheart of SigmaChi". But it all rhymed, y-under-stand.

The Lounger suspects that, whatwith the current contempt for law andorder and all, his reader is unawareof the all-pervading power of the sealof the United States, and it is for thisreason that he recites the following.

The gentleman in question was en-deavoring to invade the precincts ofone of those more agreeable institu-tions of Greater New York, a speak-easy.

However, it became increasingly ap-parent that the doorman was not asfamiliar with Joe, as Joe had thoughtwhen he recommended the place. Nowthis is very embarrassing, as you willsomeday realize, particularly if youare standing in an areaway with sev-eral select guests which was the ac-tual case.

And so, being drawn to extra-legalprocedure by the exigencies of cir-cumstance, our friend's friend drewforth his passport, saying, "Here, I'man American citizen." The doorkeeperregarded this some moments in silence,and then, "O.K." he said, "Come onin." Yes indeed, the Stars and Stripesforever.

It was also at the Met that theLounger was treated to the featureof two men singing "La Palome" witha large guitar, a la Hawaiian. Butyou can't fool us. We know. It wasJoe Cook in disguise.

Just as we were wondering whatwas going in here next, an obliginglittle freshman has tendered the fol-lowing which prevents a rather em-barrassing impasse. The Loungerhopes you like it.

"No matter how much our vener-ated prelectors* may pretend to befree from the vulgar frailties, thereare times when even the lowly fresh-man will catch a professor in an offmoment.

Fortunately these distressing revel-ations are rare. Imagine, then, thedelight of the members of the Ellclass the other day, when ~ guesswho yes Hortense, even Pro-fessor Corpithorne ~ the Profes-sor, in a glorious outburst of rhetoric,

let fall the name of the President ofthe United States Mr. HoobertHerver !"

And to think Hooby has been keep-ing it from us all this time!

* tsk, tsk, Oscar.

MUCH INTEREST AROUSEDBY PRESIDENTIAL POLL

(Continued from paqe one)dents here, because of the specialmethod in which votes will be tabu-lated. Distinctions in balloting willbe made so that the separate votes ofeach course, of the student classesand of the Faculty may be totaled.

Polling booths have been erected inthe Main Lobby and preparations arebeing completed so that the many vot-ers expected can be accommodated.The polls will be open all day from9 in the morning to 5 o'clock in theafternoon for the convenience of stu-dents.

AdditionalGreek Pledges

Phi Mu DeltaWarren R. Devine, '36David J. Gildea, '36George 0. Henning, '36

SIGMA CHILee Hibberd Spring, '36

THETA CHIJohn A. Harshaw, '36Scot Rethorst, '36

THETA XIReginald J. Nahas, '34Vernon J. Halvergon, '36William F. Baxter, Jr., '34Thomas D. Welles, '36William H. Rothen, '35Jean L. Lemay, '36

PHI BETA EPSILONThomas J. Kingsford, '36Elwood H. Koontz, '36

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HARRISON WASHBURN HAYWARD, '96S the voice of the students and faculty of Technology we ex-

press our sorrow at the death of Harrison W. Hayward, '96,Professor of Engineering Materials, and extend our sympathy tohis family in their bereavement.

Since his graduation from Technology in 1896 he has beenconnected with the Institute in capacities carrying continually in-creasing responsibilities. Throughout the third of a century dur-ing which he was a member of the instructing staff he held the re-spect of students and faculty alike. Like all men who have con-tact with undergraduates in an instructing capacity, he had stu-dents who during the term thought him a hard taskmaker andsome who felt that his instruction was not of the best, but invari-ably when the end of the period of training approached everyonein his classes knew and felt that he was a good teacher, sym-pathetic with student problems and ready to help at all times.~ A man who is a recognized authority in his chosen field as

well as a teacher with the respect and support of his students isone of pronounced ability and one who is missed when he goesProfessor Hayward was such a man. Our loss at this time is great.

AMERICA'S UNOFFICIAL SPORTWVHAT can it be that deters us from giving some recognition tothe great and ancient game of "gate crashing". Surely at-

tending a dance when one is not wanted is a game of wits and per-haps of physical force. Why should not the man who is able to crashof physical force. Why should not the man who is able to crashthree dances a month, beating doormen, officials, and ticket takersat their own game be awarded some mark of distinction? Whyshould we not admit the dance crasher into our midst as an hon-ored guest? We do not want him, it is true, else we would haveextended him an invitation. But after a man has shown that heis shrewd enough to evade the barriers erected to keep him outshould we not give due consideration and honor to him? Let'srecognize his sport, let's make the unofficial unofficial sport theOfficial unofficial, and incidentally give credit where credit is due.

FOOD !W/V ITH the appointment of a committee of students to investi-gate conditions in the Walker Memorial cafeteria, action re-

garding a revival of interest in Walker as a congenial place whereone may get good food at reasonable prices is begun. Without adoubt there has been a decline in student patronage of the diningservice during the past two or three years.

The committee of students consists of some Dormitory menand some fraternity men to secure the opinion of both those whoeat there regularly and those who take occasional meals in theMain Hall. The spirit with which the varied committee under-takes its work will in a large measure determine what it will ac-complish. The situation at Walker is one of some seriousness andresults are almost necessary if the dining service is to continue toserve the undergraduate group effectively. If the group goes atits task with the idea of conducting an impartial investigation,determining concrete things which detract from the service, andthen making constructive criticism, something may be done.

The attitude of the Institute Committee in appointing thegroup for the investigation is one of helpful cooperation. Thereis no doubt that any study of conditions so vitally affecting thewelfare of the student body should originate with the studentsrather than with outsiders or the Administration. There isno substitute for first hand information. This committee shouldbe able to gauge student opinion, suggest constructive measures,and secure changes which will make Walker once again what itshould be, a place where we will want to go for meals. It can bethis. We look with interest for results.

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Closing the third week of activetraining, the fall crew season is nowin its full stride, and each morningapproximately six to ten eights workout on the river. Usually these boatsare: Heavy Varsity and Junior Var-sity; 150-pound Varsity, Sophomore,and six freshman boats.

Bill Haines coaches the Varsity andJunior Varsity, crews; Cedric Valen-tine coaches the 150-pound Varsity,crews, and the freshmen are dividedbetween Al Dunning and Jim Erick-son, former Harvard Varsity oarsman,is a new addition to the Technologycoaching staff, and takes the placeleft vacant by the departure ofNichols, last year's freshman fiftiescoach.

This year, Bill Haines is teachingthe California stroke to his two heavyboats. This stroke, which consists ofa very much shortened reach and bentarm catch, was employed by the 1932California varsity crew under Ky Eb-right, with such sensational successthat it is to be hoped that Technologycrews will improve sufficiently inspeed to atone for their deplorablerecords of the past.

Friday, October 21, 1932. Page Three

Citvil Engineers HearLecture On Damming

of Saguenay RiverJames W. Rickey Describes the

Remarkable AchievementAt Open Meeting

Damming the swift SaguenayRiver by dropping a concrete obeliskinto place was described by James W.Rickey, chief hydraulic engineer ofthe Aluminum Company of America,at a meeting of The Technology Stu-dent Chapter of the American Soci-ety of Civil Engineers yesterday at4 o'clock, in Room 5-330 of the PrattBuilding.

This remarkable feat was accom-plished at the Chute a Caron hy-draulic development, of which Mr.Rickey was in charge. The eventualmaximum capacity of the develop-ment will be 1,000,000 H.P., this enor-mous power being necessary for theAluminum company's vast projects.The difficulty was that there was notsufficient time to build a coffer damand then build the final dam at apoint where the river bed was 65 feetdeep. The result was the buildingof the coffer dam in a vertical posi-tion and its being tipped into placeby blasting. The complete details ofthe work were shown by lantern slidesand motion pictures, and were ex-plained by Mr. Rickey.

Douglas M. Stewart, '33, presidentof the organization, presided over themeeting. He called upon Prof. Spof-ford, head of the civil engineering de-partment and faculty sponsor of thechapter, to introduce the speaker. Hisillustrated lecture followed. The meet-ing adjourned by giving Mr. Rickeya rising vote of thanks.

The President invited all non-mem-bers to join the society. He furtherstated that any members might ob-tain subscriptions to the magazine,"Civil Engineering" at half price.

MANY FRESHMEN ATTENDENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

(Continued from page one)year men's equipment but it will benecessary for the freshmen to havetheir own equipment for the game onField Day. Second hand football suitswill be bought so as to get the mostout of the funds collected.

Officials HIold EquipmentThis equipment will be held by offi-

cials after the football season untilnext year when it will be used againby the class, and after that, it is atthe disposal of the students as to whatwill be done with it. The money isbeing collected by the section leaderswho are in turn giving it to the pres-ent treasurer of the class. Asch madea special plea to the freshmen not tobegrudge the donating of this smallsum.

The first speaker introduced wasWilliam Sample,'34, manager of FieldDay. Before he made the announce-ment of the order of events for FieldDay, he gave an example of the poorshowing being made in regards topractice. Only sixteen freshmen ofthe twenty-eight who have reportedfor the tug-of-war team have beenattending practice regularly whereasthe Sophomores have two full teamsout every day. It is surprising tonote that the Sophomores have beenshowing much more spirit than lastyear, evidently to revenge the badbeating they received at the hands ofthe class of 1934.

Paul Lapp6, the coach of the fresh-man tug-of-war team, was the nextspeaker. His appeal for more candi-dates was well answered after themeeting when thirty new men gath-ered to sign up for the team. Prac-tice will be held every afternoon untilField Day in back of the new dormi-tory even in case of rain.

As a grand finale there was a unan-imous demand by everybody presentto give the notorious "Hidy Tidy"cheer, even against the objections ofthe upper classmen.

T. C. A. CabinThe TECH CABIN has not been as-

signed to any individuals for thisweek end. Any student wishing to goto the cabin may sign up at the TCAoffice.

First MarshalRICHARD L. FOSSETT, JR.

Head UsherRICHARD S. MORSE, '33

Assistant Chief UsherCHARLES H. LUCKE, JR., '34

MARSHALS, CLASS OF 1933

Chief UsherEDWARD L. ASCH, '34

Italo M. AmentaWilliam K. BachliW. Clinton BackusCharles C. BellCharles P. BrittonJohn CareyDayton H. ClewellRoger P. CongdonPhilip S. CookWalter R. DuncanRobert L. DunleavyFred P. FeustelLouis H. FlandersDonald G. FinkRoland D. Glenn

Ivan A. GettingEdward S. GoodridgeCyrus S. HapgoodWilliam D. Harper, Jr.John G. HayesGeorge O. HenningJohn A. HronesE. Arthur Hungerford, Jr.Wilber B. HustonRobert G. HoltFrank KoernerGustave KiddeRobert M. KimballHerbert M. LarrabeeLennox H. Lindsay, Jr.

James P. MillsCalvin H. MiohrJames E. NorcrossWilliam E. RandStephen H. RhodesJohn D. RumseyThomas E. ShaughnessyDavid B. SmithJohn StxengAdam J. SyskoAlden A. TowerFrank VanucciBeaumert H. WhittonEdward L. WempleJoseph H. Wetherell

USHERS, CLASS OF 1934

Robert M. EmeryJames T. EversCharles F. FeucherFrank G. Feelery, Jr.William W. HartzLouis P. Holladay, IIIJohn D. HuntE. Phillip KronArthur J. Manson. Jr.Ivar W. MIalmstromRobert E. Mann

Robert M. BeckerRichard BellWalter W. Bird, Jr.Edward P. BromleyW. Randolph ChurchillLloyd E. ClarkEdward B. Chiswell, Jr.Constantine S. DadakisJohn B. DunningRobert EdenbachRobert Elliott

George E. MerryweatherWilliam H. MillsReginald T. MurdockHoward L. Reichart, Jr.John G. SmithGeorge R. StruckHarold E. ThayerJames B. WadhamsArthur O. WilliamsWalter L. Wise, Jr.Walter G. Wooding, Jr.

teams still lacked the full number al- Prom Committee members. Electionsthough those already out were show- will be held the following week on There might be a fifth publicationsing real spirit. In the matter of November 16. team in the running this fall. It ismeetings, the freshmen were outdoing Appointments made during the whispered that the Dorm Rumor willthe Sophomores, he stated, having meeting were Charles L. Wright, Jr., put a team on the field that will out-had three, the last one being their '34, as secretary of the Senior Ring class even the mighty warriors oibest showing. The Sophomores have Committee, and Samuel S. Fox, '35, TE TECH, and thagainst mos of t he freshmenhad only one meeting and this was as a member of the executive commit- turdplayed. It looks as thoughe freshmennot very well represented. Each class tee. Saturday. It looks as though theywill hold one more meeting on Thurs- mean business.day, the day before Field Day. Thefreshmen will convene in Room 10-250 Depression Universityand the Sophomores in Room 5-300.

and. th. Something new in universities is be. REPAIRINGFreshman Nominations Due Nov. 9 ing tried in Virginia. The faculty

November 9 and 10 were approved are hired for board and rent. TheF. D. Regan In the Coop Barber Shopas the dates for nominations for total costs for one year are $250. It Uier 26 Ca arer

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APPOINT COMMITTEE TOINVESTIGATE CAFETERIA

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After the discussion which dealtmainly on the quality of the Walkerfood, President Richard L. Fossett,'33, recommended the following menfor the committee, which was ap-proved: Edward L. Wemple, '33,chairman, John Streng, '33, George O.Henning, '33, Sherman T. Leavitt, '34,Walter L. Wise, Jr., '34, and JosephL. Seligman, Jr., '34.

Field Day Spirit IncreasingWilliam Sample, Jr., '34, reporting

on Field Day, said that some of the

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The Comrunist Party calls for sup-port of its Workers' Ticket not on thebasis of demagogic demands and falsepromises but on its record of everyday struggle for the realization of itsdemands and its unending fightagainst the capitalist order. It hasand will continue to balance budgetsand to retrench at the expense of edu-cation. The closing of schools in Chi-cago and other parts of the country,the raising of tuition fees and at-tempts to charge higher fees at thecity colleges (New York, Detroit, To-ledo, Buffalo, etc.), the curbing of stu-dent opinion and organization, allcoupled with increased expendituresfor R. O. T. C.l and C. M. T. C., andother forms of military preparednessin the schools ililustrate the role whicheducation plays as a handmaiden ofthe employing class, and are part ofthe attempt to solve the economic cri-sis at the expense of the masses ofpeople.

The Communist Party calls upon'the students of the United States tosupport the Workers' Ticket in thepresidential election this fall in everyway possible.For the Central Committee,Communist Party, U. S. A.

TUTORINGin Chemistry (5.01), Calculus (M.11)

Physics (8.01) and English.

$2.00 per hour (private)Semi-monthly reviews, $1.00 (in class)

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industry are consolidated, and the di-vision wvill have a representative andsub-comi-nittee in each department ofthe Institute.

Changes In InstructionPresident Compton drew attention

to an important change in the plan ofinstruction, providing a greatly sim-plified course of study in the secondyear. This carries a step further thereadjustment of the curriculum whichwvas started two years ago with simi-lar unification of studies in the firstyear.

In the present plan all studentstake the same course in basic scienceand English during the first year.This is f ollowed by additional basicscience, English and history, withminor introductory courses in the var-ious departments in the second year.By this change it is unnecessary forthe student to make his final choiceof course of specialization until thebeginning of his third year. An ex-ception to these arrangements isfound in t-he school of architecture,for -which a special course of studyfrom the beginning has appeared ad-visable.

A faculty committee is now en-gaged in a thorough study of the up-per class program of instruction, fromthe very fundamental point of view ofascertaining how a course of studyca n best be set up to meet the present-and future needs of society. It ishoped that results of this study maybe available during the coming year.

Staff Aids UnemployedThe staff of the Institute has made

notable contributions to the relief ofunemployment and its accompanyingevils in two distinct ways, the reportstated. In the first place, its membershav'e voluntarily conducted free cours-es in professional and humanistic sub-jects. These courses were given to a

total enrollment of 460 for the prin-cipal purpose of providing opportu-nities for unemployed professionalmen to improve their professionalstatus through further study and ac-quaintance with the most recent de-velopments in their field of interest.

In the second place, a fund of sev-eral thousand dollars was voluntarilycontributed by the members of thestaff and w~as used to give employ-ment to any Technology graduatewhose economic situation made neces-sary this plan.

W7ork wlas found in a great varietyof Institute activities which were ofdefinite v alue to the Institute butwhich -would -not otherwise have beencarried on. lThe jobs included con-A'ruction of equipment, wzork as me-chanics or research assistants, im-provement of grounds and buildings,and services as draftsmen and com-pulters. Every graduate who applied-for such work was taken care of. A total of 41 men were employed withthese funds, and several obtained per-manent or semi-permanent positionsthrough this connection. The plan isbeing continued this year.

Student Loans MountFinancial assistance to students

during the past year amounted to$327,943, which included loans fromthe Technology Loan Fund tntnlli-no$178,672 to 495 students. Indicationsare that loans this year will be con-siderably in excess of these figures.President Compton called attention tothe fact that in spite of the largenumber of loans and the very difficulteconomic situation, virtually all stu-dent loans had been completely paid.

The careful attention given to thehealth of students and members ofthe staff by the department of hygienewas indicated in the president's re-

port by figures for the past year. Ina Technology community of approxi-mately 4000 individuals there -werebut 221 medical, and 82 surgical casestreated at the Homberg Infirmary.Only four cases of contagious diseasewere recorded during the entire year.

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CALENDARFriday, October 21

5:30 P. r. -Second Techtonians' Rehearsal, East Lounge, Walker Memorial.6:30 P. 1I. -Civil Engineering Society Meeting and Dinner, North Hall,

Walker Memorial.7:30 P.MVI.-Tech Ramblers' Rehearsal, East Lounge, Walker Memorial.

A distinct improvement in scholar-ship among Institute students wasnoted during the year, the reportstated. This was attributed by Presi-dent Compton to the beneficial opera-tion of a new numerical rating sys-tem, increasingly selective admissionof students of high promise, and a cer-tain sobering influence of the presenteconomic situation.

As a result of a survey of plans ofadmission the faculty has voted fora trial period to admit a limited num-ber of students without examination,provided they have graduated in theupper fifth of their class in an ac-credited secondary school, and canenter with a clear record in all sub-jects required for admission. Thisalternative plan of admission, the re-port states, will afford relief to cer-tain schools or students not favor-ably situated for special preparationto meet College Entrance Board Ex-aminations.

The regular work of the Employ-ment Secretary of the TechnologyChristian Association has taken onadded significance during the depres-sion. Through his office there havebeen made during the past year 479placements of 291 individuals, withofferings of 338 positions. These haveled to aggregate earnings of $52,010.The individual earnings range from$1.00 to $1400, with an average of$178.72 per man.

DR. ROWE REPORTS ONINSTITUTE ATHLETICS

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attention to the fact that all sportsat the Institute are under student con-trol, and that final jurisdiction overthe conduct and administration ofathletics is vested in the individualundergraduates. This system, he said,is believed to be unique in Americancolleges.

Sports Cost $65,000Sports at Technology are carried

on at an annual gross expenditure ofapproximately $65,000, of which halfcomes from the Institute, while theremainder represents the student con-tribution from its various sources ofincome. This sum provides athleticactivities for fully half the studentbody, with 34 varsity and class teams.Dr. Rowe added that at no time hasthere been an operating deficit in ath-letics at the Institute, and that in thepast ten years an appreciable sink-ing fund of several thousand dollarshas been accumulated against futurecontingencies.

Discussing the success of studentcontrol of athletics at Technology, Dr.Rowe called attention to the very finereputation for sportsmanship enjoyedby Technology athletes and theirteams.

In paying high tribute to the workof the department of hygiene whichsupervises the health of students atTechnology, Dr. Rowe said that hehoped that it may be possible in thefuture to supplement it with the ad-dition of other workers, specialists infields peculiarly concerned with theproblems of student health. He out-lined the possibilities open to the In-stitute for the organization of scien-tific study in methods of correction ofdefects and maintenance of healthamong students. Such investigations,he thought, would be particularly in-teresting in connection with the parti-cipation of young men in sports.

* .a. by comparison !Making telephone equipment presents many

an interesting problem to the engineers of WesternElectric-manufacturer for the Bell System.

A case in point is the drying of telephone cablebefore putting on the protective lead sheath. Thisstep is of utmost importance, for the tiny copperwires cannot carry your voice properly unless theirpaper insulation is thoroughly dried. To this end,Western Electric engineers devised special dryingovens in which the air is thirty times drier thandesert air!

The same ingenuity and thoroughness go intoevery step of making cable, telephones, switch-boards and many other kinds of telephone equip-ment. The dependable apparatus that results isone reason why Bell System service is dependable.

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DANCE ANNOUNCEDBY CATHOLIC CLUB

The Catholic Club's first formaldance of the year was announced ata supper meeting of that organizationheld last W~ednesday night in WalkerMemorial.

COMMUNISTS PRESENTPLATFORM OF 'PARTY

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suppression of the political rights ofthe workers" insures support of stu-dent demand " . . that there be nointerference in extra-curricular activ-ity by university authorities" and sup-port of a stand for academic freedom.

The Communist stand "Against im-perialist war; for the defense of theSoviet Union" puts to the fore thefight on this issue. It should pointout to the National Student Leaguethat the Communist Party alone hasactively and aggressively fought onthis issue.

Student proposals "...to partici-pate in the struggles of the workingclass . . ." and the support which theNational Student League has renderedto working class organizations on cer-tain occasions in the past in strikes,demonstrations, etc., is in line withthe Communist demands "AgainstHoover's wage-cutting policy" and for"Emergency relief for the impover-ished farmers without restriction bythe government and banks; exemptionof impoverished farmers from taxes,and no forced collection of rents ordebts."

IN9FIRM~ARY LIST ]

James Abbott, GCharles Gewertz, '36John Brunner, '34John DuRoss, '35Perry Ware, '35Abner Stodder, ( Employee )

TECHNIQUE SIGNUPSWILL CLOSE MONDAY

Sign-ups for photographs for the1933 Technique wvill close next Mon-Iday. It is absolutely necessary that -all appointments be made by thatItime. Appointments can be made atthe desk in the main lobby Fridayand Monday from 10 to 3 and Satur-tday from 10 to 12 o'clock. Many more lsign-ups are expected as so far onlyl50 men have signified their intentionlto have pictures taken.

INSTRUMENTAL CLUB IHIAS EIGHIT OPENINGSt

Candidates for the InstrumentalClub will find that there are stillopenings to be had in the organiza-tion. The club has room for twooboes, two basses, two violas, a flute,and a tympano.

The first concert will be held at theFranklin Square House on November16, shortly followed by a performanceat Newton. New music which has beenobtained for these concerts includesValse Triste, Martha Overture, andTales from Vienna Woods.

Rehearsals are held in the EastLounge of Walker Memorial everyTuesday and Thursday from six toeight o'clock-. At this time candidatesfor open positions may see eitherCoach George Hoyen, John D. Collins,'33, or William A. Baker, '34.

HEART ATTACK TAKESPROFESSOR HAYWARD

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havin- been one of the original memn-bers of the teaching staff when thatinstitution was established.

During the woar he was consultedby officers of the Army ordnance de-]partment and by officers of the engi-neer corps on materials. He held acommission as major in the reserves.

Professor Edward F. Miller, headof the Department of Mechanical En-gineering said, "Tlle Institute facultyhas suffered by the death of ProfessorHayward a very severe loss. Thle va-cancy on the mechanical engineeringstaff caused by his death wrill be adifficult one to fill."

LIBERAL CLUB PLANSSTUDY AND RESEARCH

Discussion of R.O.T.C., its 'historyand merits, and a brief considerationof the work for the year are plannedfor the meeting of the Liberal Clubon Monday, October 24, in Room 4-231.A research group, for investigating infraction of civil rights and similartopics, and a discussion group, for thescientific study of social questions, willbe organized. All members and pro-spectiv-e members are urged to attend.Those unable to arrive at four o'clock'may come at five.

Cross Country Notice

Technology'is scheduled cross coun-try meet with Holy Cross, originallyintended for this afternoon, has beenpostponed on account of the prevail-ing weather conditions. Coach OscarHedlund stated that the meet mightpossibly be run off on Monday, andasked that all members of the vaosityand freshman squads report this af-ternoon.

Presidential Poll

Roosev-elt and the wet platformwere victorious at a recent poll takenat the Georgia School of Technology.

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