The Oracle, 1924-1929

Volume 003, Description 12 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE PROCEEDS OF SHAKSPEAREAN PLAY TO GO TO STUDENT LOAN FUND Senior Class Sponsors Movement The proceeds of the Shakespearean play which the college classes are accustomed to give during commencement of each year will be set aside as a student loan fund. The plan to establish a permanent fund and to make an addition to it each year has been approved by all of the colleges classes. The fund will be administered according to the regulations printed below. Establishment The net proceeds from each annual Shakespearean play hereafter given by the college classes of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute (or such activity as may hereafter be substituted for this purpose by the said college classes) shall be used to establish a cumulative loan fund for the benefit of T.P.I. students Name This loan fund shall be known as the United College Class Loan Fund. Administration This fund shall be administered by the Bursar of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute with the advice of the President of the Institute and the President of the Student Body. Conditions 1. In order to be eligible for a loan, a student must have done satisfactory work in the college department of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, for one school year. 2. No student shall be allowed to borrow more than One Hundred Dollars, during one scholastic year; and the total amount loaned to a student must not at any time exceed. Two hundred dollars. No loans will be made for less than Fifteen Dollars. 3. Students wishing loans must give their personal note endorsed by two reliable persons as securities. 4. Money will be loaned only on condition that it be used in defraying actual school expenses. 5. Notes will be allowed to run for four years, however they may be retired at any time after one year 6. Interest will be computed and collected annually at the rate of 5%. All interest shall be added to the principal of the oan fund. 7. Applications for loans shall be made at the Bursar’s office at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. 8. This fund shall become as soon as available funds to the amount of $100,00 have been placed in care of the Bursar, BRYCE D. STONE President Class of ‘26 Frank S. Loomis President Class of ‘27 F. MONROE POWERS President Class of ‘28 BRYCE D. STONE Pres. United Col. Classes ‘26 CHAS P. McCLANAHAN, Chairman Student Activities. TECH ORACLE BANQUET APRIL 14 Part of ’26-27 to Staff to Be Elected The annual banquet of the Tech Oracle Staff will be held on Wednesday evening, April 14. At that time the editor, Businessman Manageer, and Circulation Manager for next year will be elected. These officers will serve as understudies to those now in charge for the remainder of the present school year -thus becoming better fitted to continue the work next year. The banquet will be served by the Domestic Science Department CREDIT FOR STUDENT ACTIVITES What is the value of extra curricular work? Infinite energy goes into student activity –newspapers, magazines, are published, plays produced for trips covering thousands of miles orators sent to the far corners of the earth to debate with o her students, all this and more is done by students in their spare moments. At some universities the authorities have placed academic valuations on these spontaneous activities, others are flirting with the idea. Ohio State University gives credit in Dramatic Club work. The Miscellany News suggests that the plan be carried farther. Vassar is considering the plan of giving credit in Dramatic Club work. The Miscellany News suggests that the plan be carried farther. “If direction a play is to have credit in Dramatic Production, and the painting of scenery in Art, should not the Political Science department give credit to the officers of the Political Association, or the Economics department to the president of L.I.D.? Debating would then count toward a course in English speech.” () Association of Colleges. Nothing more need be said. The Tennessee Polytechnic Institute has never made any claim to being a college for teachers. Yet, owing to the excellent courses in education, it rivals certain normal schools in the state in this respect. The full three years in education give a thorough knowledge of rural school problems, class room management, and other facts that a teacher needs to know. T.P.I. offers pre medical and pre legal courses in business, home economics, engineering and foreign languages. It is not intended to underestimate the work of others schools. Theirs is good. We do wish to say that the work offered at T.P.I. is on par with that offered elsewhere. The main difference is the matter of expenses. At T.P.I. there of expenses. At T.P.I. there is no tuition to pay. Actual expenses for a year amount to something less than $200. Add to this the liberal amount of $100 for spending money and incidental expenses. This brings the total up to something like $300. Compare this amount with the minimum expenses of a year at larger schools. It is practically impossible for a student to get through a college like Vanedrbilt or even the University of Tennessee on less than $600 a year. The figures speak for themselves. T.P.I. offers the student a place to study and really find himself. When he enters a large school he will be able to stand on his feet and not be smothered by sheer numbers. Unquestionably a student realizes a greater profit on his investment at T.P.I. than at nearly any other institution. BANNERS ARE AWARDED TO WINNERS IN BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Both Trophies Go To Overton County The T.P.I. tournament banners were delivers on Thursday, March 25th, to Alpine and Livingston, winner and runner-up respectively. The Tech delegation consisted of Messrs. Overall, Passons, and Kittrell of the faculty and W.E. Gentle and Jesse Clarke of the student body. Each member of the party made a short talk, both at Alpine and at Livingston. Mr. Kittrell presented the banner at Alpine and Jesse Clark made the presentation at Livingston. Overton county should be congratulated for winning both banners. JUNIORS HONOR SENIORS WITH FORMAL RECEPTION On Friday evening, March 26th, the Juniors entertained the Seniors with a formal reception. The T.P.I. reception hall was arranged into a modern living room, and the only form of decoration was the extensive use of jonquils. The guests were received by the host and hostess, Mr. Frank Loomis and Miss Rebecca Johnston assisted by Mr. Bryce D. Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Q.M. Smith, Mr. A.W. Smith and Miss Carolyn McClanahan after which they were served punch. The continuation of the entertainment for the evening was a program given by the following: Piano Solo Miss Mary B. Davis Vocal Solo Mrs. Q.M. Smith Solo Dance Miss Mary Etta Neale After the program the guests were ushered to the dinner room, which was beautifully decorated in yellow and purple violets, where () they were served a buffet supper, the menu being: Chicken a la King Potatoes au gratin and Peax Fresh Tomatoes Blushing Apples Rolls Ice Cream, Individual decorated cakes The reception was planned and carried on under the supervision of Miss Lillis Huffman. Y.M.C.A. ELECTS OFFICERS WHO ASSUMED DUTIES MARCH 31 Organization Choose Leaders Of Ability The Young Men’s Christian Association held its annual election on Wednesday evening, March 24th. The following young men were chosen to direct the local association during 1926-27: Paul Moore President Paul Tidwell Vice-President W.E. Gentle Secretary-Treasurer All of these men have shown exceptional ability in work of this nature so we may expect a better “Y” next year. THE COST OF COLLEGE TRAINING T.P.I. Compared With Other Colleges This is a material age. Business directors estimate in terms of dollars and cents. A young man owes it to himself to obtain the maximum preparation at the minimum cost. It is economy in the end to spend money for an extensive education in a chosen line of work. It does not follow, however, that large sums of money should be spent for a four year course in large expensive universities. The practical person endeavors to spend his money wisely and in the right place. This is where T.P.I. comes in. Practically the same fundamental courses are offered at T.P.I. as are offered at all other southern institution. In most instances the text books used are identical. Take for example our engineering course. There is no lack of good equipment for field work. The chemistry laboratory is second to none. A physics laboratory is under construction for higher engineering. The excellent instruction and small classes guarantee much individual attention, a thing that is unknown in larger colleges. The best part is that the engineering course is gladly recognized by such institutions as the Massachusetts Institution of Technology and Georgia Tech. The soundest advice that can be given to a young man who is seeking a strictly technical education is that be first spend two years at T.P.I. the expense of these two years is less than half the expense of only the first year in any other institution of which we have any knowledge. If at the end of two years the student desires to pursue his engineering course still further, he may enter a college still further, he may enter a college and be given credit on his previous work. The same is true with the general arts department of T.P.I. Too much cannot be said for the English department. For three years the English courses of Sewanee, Vanderbilt, the University of Tennessee, and other southern colleges. The work is recognized by the Southern () Association of Colleges. Nothing more need be said. The Tennessee Polytechnic Institute has never made any claim to being a college for teachers. Yet, education, it rivals certain normal schools in the state in this respect. The full three years in education give a thorough knowledge of rural school problems, class room management, and other facts that a teacher needs to know. T.P.I. offers pre-medical and pre-legal courses as well as courses in business, home economics, engineering and foreign languages. It is not intended to underestimate the work of other schools. Theirs is good. We do wish to say that the work offered at T.P.I. there on par with that offered at T.P.I. is on par with that offered elsewhere. The main difference is the matter of expenses. At T.P.I. there is no tuition to pay. Actual expenses for a year amount to something less than $200. Add to this the liberal amount of $100 for spending money and incidental expenses. This brings the total up to something like $300. Compare this amount with the minimum expenses of a year at larger schools. It is practically impossible for a student to get through a college like Vanderbilt or even the University of Tennessee on less than $600 a year. The figures speak for themselves. T.P.I. offers the student a place to study and really find himself. When he enters a large school he will be able to stand on his feet and not be smothered by sheer numbers. Unquestionably a student realizes a greater profit on his investment at T.P.I. than at nearly any other institution. KAMPUS KRAX Announcement: The annual Spring-fever address will be delivered in chapel within the next few days. Don’t miss it. Tim Huddleston has fallen again. Oh love, what a compelling force thou art. Wanted: A refractory telescope to use in taking the chapel roll. –Dean Smith. Bob Rose: “Spring must be coming.” Bill: “Why?” Bob: “Jess is in love again.” There was a young lad in Calhoun Who endeavored to draw a cartoon But Flossy objected, And he was affected, So now he blows a bassoon. PALLADIAN LITERARY SOCIETY The Palladian Literary Society met Monday afternoon and rendered a very interesting program. One new member, Miss Ray, was taken into the society and Miss Darwin applied for membership. The program was as follows: Reading Elise Draper Popular Songs Dramatized Vocalist Mary Ellen rash Show me the Way to Go Home Charlotte Watson Let Me Call you Sweeatheart Rubye McKeel Ione Robinson I Want to Go Where You Go Mary E. Shanks, Mary E. Rash Nobodys Business Agnes Greenwood, Elise Young Truly I Do Kathleen Gipson Jokes Lelloine Johnson THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by The Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bryce D. Stone ‘26 Assistant Editor Edward McKay ‘27 Assistant Editor Nola Quarles ‘27 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics M. Douglas Robbins ‘27 Wit and Humor Robert Cox ‘30 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Classes Martha Sedivak ‘27 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘27 Faculty Advisor Thos. L. Passons BUSINESS Business Manager Lee S. Darwin ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager David Terry ‘29 Asst. Cir. Manager Willis Huddleston Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI MONTHLY CRITICISM CIRCULATION Circulation Manager J.D. Miller ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager David Terry ‘29 Asst. Cir. Manager Willis Huddleston Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY CRITICISM Every person who holds a position of responsibility expects criticism. It is a part of the discipline. One grows in character by correcting one’s faults. Criticism, whether it be adverse or favorable, introspective, or otherwise, will aid you to understand your faults as nothing else will. However, it is well to know when to listen and when to disregard criticism. It is folly to waste time and energy in winning verbal victories or answering petty critics. Gladstone once said: Take it from me that to endure trampling on with patience and self control is no bad element in the preparation of a man for working firmly and successfully in the path of great public duty. Learn to analyze your actions and their effects –then let the critics howl. Exchange Column Times Have Changed The best man noticed that one of the wedding guests, a gloomy looking young man did not seem to be enjoying himself. He was wandering about as though he had lost his last friend. The best man took it upon himself to cheer him up. “Er –have you kissed the bride?” he asked by way of introduction. “Not lately,” replied the gloomy one with a far away expression –The Sou’Wester. A hick town is a place where there’s no place to go that you shouldn’t! –The Sou’Wester. Love Song Of The Volt Come My Ampere let us wander Down the sixty-cycle line. We will build our love nest yonder In the rectifier’s brine; Or if you prefer detectors, We will oscillate that way; Past the realm of wave selectors, Hand in hand –what do you say? Gliding through the horsepower motors, Stepping past condensers too, Dancing by the whirling rotors; Lighting audition bulbs anew, Dear our love will be potential; You’re a-c as you were ever; To my life you are essential; Our connection none shall sever? In your love then alternating? Do you hold me at a distance? Why the constant vacillating? Why do you put up resistance? Come and give yourself to me dear, We will build our cozy home Where we –Hark! What’s that I see dear? Quick! Let’s fly! Here comes an Ohm. --Powergrams. Famous Last Words “I wonder if it’s loaded. I’ll just look down the barrel and see.” “Oh, listen! That is a train whistle. Step on it and we will get across first.” “They say these things can’t explode no matter how much you throw them around.” “I guess this rope will hold your weight.” “It’s no fun swimming around in here. Let’s go out beyond the life liens.” “These traffic cops can’t stop me.” “That firecracker must have gone out. I’ll light it again.” “What’s wrong with you? You clean out.” “It smells like gas, but I guess it is all alright. Lend me a match.” “I took some medicine in the dark, and I must have got hold of the wrong bottle.” “I’m going on the roof to cool off.” --The Laurel. Mr. Barnes: “Ruth, what is a bleuspid?” Ruth: “A bleuspid –is a double barreled splittoon.” A Dentist’s Epitaph View this gravestone with all gravity; Below I’m filling my last cavity. –Ex. Are you hungaray? Yes, Siam. Russia over and I’ll Fiji. Sweden my coffee and Denmark my bill. –Ex. (Reading Statistics) “Just think, every time I breathe somebody dies.” “Better try Listerine.” --The Bayonet. A woman’s ears are good receiving set and oh! How she can amplify. In proverbs dangers often lurk Their meaning rather hazy The happy man sings at his work But drives the others crazy. --the bayonet. CHAPEL MUSIC On Thursday, March 25th, the student body was delighted to have at chapel, Mrs. Q.M. Smith. The dramatic soprano voice was illustrated by Mrs. Smith who sang “Floods of Spring” by Rachmaninoff, “A Spirit Flower” by Campbell Tipton, “By the Waters of Minnetonka” by Thurlow Leurance, and as an encore. “Love Sends a Little Gift of Roses.” The student body is always pleased to hear Mrs. Smith sing and looks forward to her visits to the school. SOCIETIES ENTERTAIN The Belles Lettres and Sherwood Literary Societies entertained for the new students on March 20th. The guests were first conducted to the gymnasium where many interesting games were enjoyed. They were then taken to the auditorium where the picture, “The Thief in Paradise” was shown. Between reels the following program was given: Welcome Address Gladys Bohanon Piano Solo Christine Settle Reading Edith gentry Vocal Solo George Lewis After the show dainty refreshments were served. JOKES Christine Settles: “I have an appetite like a canary.” Etbel Anderson: “Yes, you have you eat a peck at a time.” Meditations of a Dormitory Student I have never seen an old blue cow I never expect to see one, But from the looks of the milk We’re getting now I’m sure there must be one. Life is just one canned thing after another. Mr. McClannahan: Who were the three wise men? Clem Allen: Stop! Look! Listen! Mr. Jarvis: So you desire to become my son in law? Merrill Hughes: No Sir, I don’t. but if I marry your daughter I don’t see how I’m going to get out of it.” Miss Rose: “This meal must be prepared with a steam cooker.” Virginia Wilcox: “But why cook the team?” Our idea of a dumb girl is one who makes oatmeal cookies and forgets to put the oatmeal in. The following answers were received recently from a group of High School students: Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption from the Vatican. Benjamin Franklin developed electricity by rubbing cats backward. A deacon is the lowest kind of a Christian An index is where you look in the back of the book to find something that’s printed in the front of the book. Shelah: “Why do blushes creep upon girl’s faces?’ Pauline: “Because if they ran they’d kick up too much dust.” TEACHING AS A PROFESSION By Rose Dow Next to the home, the school is the most important factor in the development of the character and personality of the child. The influence of the teacher supplements that of the parents of his function is not only that of instructing the pupil in the various school subjects, but also that of teaching the pupil to know and use his own powers. The teacher leads his pupils into channels of right thinking and acting. His work is social service of the highest type –it is the work of producing men and women who will be well equipped to take their places in the life which lies beyond the class. Teaching is one of the least selfish of all the professions. The teacher gives forth all his knowledge, sympathy and understanding, freely and unselfishly. Service to the pupil, and through him to the community, is the aim of all teaching. A teacher should understand young people and take an interest in their interests. He should be patient with youth and try to understand human nature. He should have the ability to place himself in the position of the pupil and consider things from his view point. This will aid the teacher in many trying situations. Discipline is of course an important consideration in teaching. The teacher should be gifted with a strong personality and the ability to make himself liked and obeyed. Self control should be taken into consideration. Pupils can be best controlled by one who knows how to control himself. The duty of a teacher in the imparting of knowledge to his pupils. This power comes from the qualities of sympathy and tact coupled with the necessary background of learning. The work of individual teachers or kinds of teachers varies, however according to the type of school in which they teach and the sort of pupils they instruct. Elementary schools generally require the teacher to instruct pupils in more than one grade, which includes a number of subjects. Sometimes one teacher teaches himself or with only one assistant. In the high schools where the attempt is already made to give pupils fuller knowledge, teachers generally teach but one or two subjects. In the colleges and universities the teacher usually specialize in the teaching of one subject or even one branch of a subject. Many of the larger industrial establishments, mercantile houses and banking houses have established their own schools, where in instruction, both academic and technical, is offered to employees. The national city bank of New York, for instance, has a complete educational system. The teachers in such schools are usually college graduates and if they are required to teach subjects of a technical nature have generally some practical experience as well as a thorough knowledge of those subjects. Every city has at least one public high school, and state universities and normal schools offer courses to both the inexperienced and the experienced. Many teachers teach during the school term and continue their education at a normal school during the summer. The true teacher does not find his work monotonous, for if he approaches it in the proper spirit it cannot be monotonous. His life among those who are young serves to preserve his own youth and enthusiasm, if he uses his personality to the best advantage. Teaching is a life which should and often does, bring out a man’s best qualities, and which opens up to him a larger sphere of personal usefulness than might almost any other career.

 THE TECH ORACLE BUY YOUR ANNUAL NOW Campaign for Subscriptions Will Close February 12th Tech students are about sold on the proposition of publishing an Annual this year. Up to Wednesday evening, February 3, 125 had subscribed and paid for one or more copies of the book. Subscriptions will not be solicited after February 12 so those who wish to be sure of obtaining a copy should get in their order at once. SYNOPSIS OF “TWELFTH NIGHT” Act I In a shipwreck the twins, Sebastian and Viola, are separated. Viola is cast upon the coast of Illyria where, in boy’s attire, she becomes page to the Duke of Orsino. He sends her to Olivia, a wealthy lady, with whom he is in love, to urge his suit. Olivia caring little for the duke, falls in love with the page. ACT II Olivia’s actions and favors show Viola plainly that she is in love with her, while Viola, in turn, is obliged to hide her growing love for Orsino. Maria, Olivia’s maid, plots with the comic characters. Sir Toby Belch, Olivia’s uncle and Sir Andrew Agueecheek, to deliver to the haughty and arrogant steward. Malvolio, a veiled love letter which he shall think comes from Olivia, and which shall involved him in absurdities. ACT III Malvolio, reading what he thinks is a declaration of love from Olivia, follows the ridiculous directions in the letter, which include such items as wearing crossed yellow garters, so literally that Olivia, thinking him mad, has him confined. Olivia’s attentions to Viola are so marked that they are becoming embarrassing to the distinguished page. Sir Andrew is persuaded to challenge Viola to a duel, which though both of them are afraid of a sword, they are forced to begin. The entrance of officers with a prisoner halts the fight. This prisoner is Antonio, a sea captain, who has made his way with Sebastian to Illyria. ACT IV Sebastian, who is taken from Viola, continues to fight in man fashion, and routs the frightened Sir Andrew. Olivia meets Sebastian, takes him for his sister, and to his surprise urges him to an immediate marriage. Though he has never seen her before, Sebastian is delighted at her favor and goes off with her to a secret marriage () ACT V Olivia, meeting Viola, with the duke, calls the page “husband” Viola in great distress protests against this, and while she is trying to explain matters to the duke. Sebastian arrives, is rejoices to recognize in the page his siter, whom he had thought drowned. Mutual explanations follow, and the duke, finding that his beloved page is a woman, discovers that his former affections for his servant turns to love. Malvolio’s unfortunate predicament is explained and he is released. “EAGLES” SHOW IMPROVEMENT Both Squads Show Better Teamworks In Recent Games VARSITY IN WIN COLUMN Showing a decided change in form to that displayed in the Bowling Green Business University game of the preceding week, the Tech quint of “Golden Eagles” on Saturday, Jan. 23, decisively defeated the East Nashville “Y” team 23 to 12. Our passing and team-work was vastly improved and quite superior to that generally shown by the “Y”, who after the first quarter of brilliant playing, gradually subsided. Add to this our much heavier team and we get, as a result, the decisiveness. But for wretched luck o “crips” the score would have been much larger. However, we are compelled to say that the “Y” had the cleanest playing and most sportsmanlike team ever seen on the local court. They played basket ball and played it well, but seemingly because of lack of practice, were unable to stand the killing pace they set at the beginning of the game. For there was a basketball game without a star performer or an individual high scorer. The team worked as one man which is certainly to be commended. Keep it up. Tech Line Up Y.M.C.A. Jobe (4) R.F. (2) Gibbs Moss (2) L.F. (4) Wills Watson (5) R.G. (3) Jordan Davis L.G. (2) Montgomry Substitutions: Tech: Lewis (4) for Winningham; M.L Robbins (4) for Lewis: Lewis for Jobe for Moss; Winningham for Lewis; Moss for Robbins. Y.M.C.A.: McEwan for Willis: Wills for Montgomery; Montgomery for Anderson. Referee: Houtchens (Tulanue). Timer: Smith. Scorer: Robbins. CUMBERLAND DEFATS VARSITY On Wednesday, Jan. 27, in what was termed “the fastest and hardest fought game of the season,” Cumberland defeated the Tech varsity basketeers 28 to 26 –at Lebanon. Coach Overall said our bunch improved fifty per cent over their performance with the East Nashville “Y” and should have won but for a few minor calamities; all of which spells defats for Cumberland in the return game of the near future () Elam was high scorer for Cumberland with 13 points. Moss, for Tech, was next with 11. Tech Line-Up Cumberland Jobe (5) R.F. (1) McClain Winningham (2) R.F. (13) Elam Moss (11) C (6) Robinson Watson (5) R.G. (5) Felbaum Davis L.G. (1) Macey Substitutions: Tech: Robbins (3) for Winningham; Lewis for Ribbins; Winningham for Watson. Cumberland: Seller (1) for McClain; Camp for Elam; Peters for Macey CO-EDS DEFEAT “Y” Those basket ball fans and other wise of Tech and Cookeville who missed the Co-ed game, between Tech and Nashville Y.W.C.A. curtained missed a treat. It was one of those rare occasions when an entire team was “right” and going “big.” This revamped and rebuilt bunch of humanity, whom nobody except the coach and themselves gave even an outsider’s chance to win, were hitting on “all live” from the beginning to the end. Their type of play was as daring as it was astonishing. It was simply that of playing at top speed and then taking time out for part of it was, that after the game started, no more were needed the remainder of the game. The second wind must have stuck. The “Y” had a good fast team, but seemingly couldn’t get started. They had previously beaten all comers with the exception of the strong team from M.T.T.C. If Miss Whitson’s play continues to be of the calibre shown in this game, she will undoubtedly be ranked the best in the state. Anybody who can frequently take the ball off both backboards, get the cage six field goals, and shoot five out of eight fouls, must necessarily be good. And we see no good reason why it can’t be kept up. Here’s hoping anyhow. The playing and scoring ability of Miss Shanks was also greatly improved. She added seven points to the evening totals Miss McKeel, substituting for Miss Shipley, worked the floor in great style and is going to fit well in the system which Miss McClanahan is trying to install. Nothing in particular need be said for the guard –the deficiency of the “Y” score is replete with significance –to their credit. The score was Tech 26; Y.W.C.A. 12 Tech Line-Up Y.W.C.A. Shanks (7) R.F. (6) Verchota McKeel (2) L.F. Barber L. Whitson (17) C (2) Hilliard Starmes R.G. Gupton Moore L.G. bayley Substitutions: tech: A.P. Whitson for Moore. Y.W.C.A. Jarredd (2) for Barber; Bayley for Hilliard for Bayley; Harrison (2) for Hilliard; Hendricks for Bayley. Referee: Wilhite (Transylvania) Timer: Clark (Tech). Scorer: Robbins. STUDENTS VOTE FOR TOURNAMENT Date, March 4th, 5th and 6th During the past two years, Tech has conducted two basket ball tournaments, both of which have been considered successful from almost every viewpoint. Recently, the school administration was in doubt concerning the advisability of continuing the tournament as an annual function. The question was referred to the student body, individually and collectively. The students responded by voting overwhelming in favor of the tournament. Plans have been made which will enable those in charge of arrangements to place the visiting teams in the two boys dormitories, without making it necessary for their rooms as was done last year. This tournament will bring to T.P.I. and Cookeville more than one hundred young men, of high school grade, who will compose the teams who participate. Other visitors will be here at the same time and T.P.I. is playing host to all. If you are at all interested in Tech, then you should be interested in the entertainment of these visitors and players. It is your duty to extend them every kindness and courtesy while they are here. Be prepared to do your park. COLLEGE STUDENTS MAY OBTAIN PRIZE Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 22 –The Commission on Interracial Cooperation, with headquarters in this city, announces the offer of three prizes of $75, $50, and $25 each, for the three best papers on race relations submitted by students of southern white colleges during the present school year. The announcement says: “Contestants will be free to choose any phase of the subject though preference will be given to practical discussions of conditions in the South, with suggestions for their improvement. Papers should not exceed 2500 wods in length and must be in the hands of the Commission on or before May 15. The contest is open to all college students in the thirteen Southern states, including Kentucky and Oklahoma and is for the purpose of encouraging study and discussion of race relations. Full information as to the contest, together with a reading list, will be supplied by the Commission to anyone interested.” Commission on Interracial Cooperation, 409 Palmer Building, Atlanta, Ga. Nearly every man believes in heredity until his son flunks in college. WHO SHOULD CHOOSE ENGINEERING AS A LIFE’S WORK By Jack Morrison ‘26 “It is better to choose a vocation than merely to hunt a job” –Frank Parsons. In choosing a vocation, there are two main considerations –the personal qualifications of the worker, and the requirements of the occupations. The following are thoughts taken from different authors concerning engineering. Engineering is concerned with a very broad and varied field which has been divided and subdivided into almost one hundred classifications, but the most important divisions are probably those of civil mechanical, electrical, chemical and mining engineering. Each of these fields lends itself to further subdivision according to special work which might be done in it. Civil engineering deals chiefly with the problems deals chiefly with the problems of design and the construction of such works as railroads, waterways, highways, harbors and municipal works for the control of water supply, irrigation systems and sanitation. The work of the civil engineer is most often concerned with overcoming or adopting natural forces to the needs of man. He builds roads over formerly inaccessible places, spans rivers with bridges, connects us by railroads with distant regions, dams great bodies of water to prevent floods, tunnels through mountains and constructs pipe lines which bring to cities their necessary water supply. His work consists of the designing of these various works, and of supervising the carrying out of the plans, so that the completed structures shall be entirely safe and constructed as economically as possible. The mechanical engineer is a designer, constructor and inventor of machinery. He may be engaged in any kind of work from the design of tools to the construction of huge steam or hydraulic plants. Much of the work of the mechanical engineer is experimentation to improve upon former inventions. Some of the most important work of mechanical engineers is being done in the field of transportation facilities. Motors of various type for automobiles, aeroplanes, steamships and locomotives are being constantly worked upon and improved. The field of electrical engineering is an immense and practically unexplored one. In spite of all the new uses to which electrical energy has, in the past twenty-five years been put, we know that electrical engineering is as yet a comparatively undeveloped factor in modern industry. Many electrical engineers engage in the design and manufacture of electrical apparatus and others devote themselves to installing and utilizing this apparatus in lighting, heating and power plants, and in the fields of telegraphy and telephony. The chemical engineer is daily coming into greater –prominence, for at present there are more synthetic products in use than ever before. It is through his work in the laboratory that these products are made possible. Besides’ discovering new synthetic processes, it is his work, also, to design the proper machinery for carrying these processes to completion. For in manufacturing synthetic products of any kind, it is necessary to have special apparatus, composed of materials which will not be affected by the chemicals used. The chemical engineer is the man who has sufficient knowledge of both chemistry and engineering to design and construct such apparatus, and to install it in suitable places. The mining engineer makes possible the utilization of the mineral resources of a country. His work deals with the scientific and technical problems of mining –the testing of the soil for mineral deposits, the opening of mines and their proper equipment, and finally, the supervision of actual mining operations. Many boys think that, if they like to play with machinery, they have the necessary qualifications of an engineer. But there are a great many qualifications much more necessary than this. The first thing the engineer should have is imagination. Without imagination, there could be no invention. The engineer must be able to visualize a thing before it exists. He must be able to see, with his mind’s eye, each completed stage of whatever he is designing or constructing, long before that stage has been reached. The engineer has need also of a capacity for sound judgement, for in work such as he does, which affects so many people, and costs so much in money and in effort, poor judgement may result in great loss, and perhaps in disaster. He must be able to think with scientific precision, basing his conclusion upon definite information. There is no room in engineering for vague generalities or guess work. Very important also is a creative instinct. The engineer must be a man who loves to work things out, to plan and develop new and original ideas. With this should go ingenuity, the power to make the most out of little, and to adopt oneself to all circumstances. The engineer should be resourceful and a quick thinker. He should be able to handle men. The young man who wishes to study engineering should be fond of and proficient in mathematics and science, for engineering is built largely upon higher mathematics and physics. Good health and strength are also desirable, and in some phases of engineering absolutely essential. Briefly, the engineer is the all round person. Especially noteworthy is the close relation between engineering, invention, and business. The result is that for certain sorts of business and these among the most important, an engineering training is among the best of preparations. Conversely, the engineer who does not quite make a success of his profession can easily try again as a business man. The advantages and disadvantages of engineering as a profession are many. Unfortunately, “the cream rises thin at the top,” so that the great engineers of the world are a small group of men, who have something of a monopoly of large scale undertakings. But the unique thing about engineering is the combination within its ranks of great prizes for great men and a comfortable living for lesser men. THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF AMERICAN STUDENTS By Lewis Fox, Princeton ’26 President In nearly every college is heard youth’s demand for expansion. The undergraduate protests against artificial conventions; educational, social, political. His range of vision has transcended the petty fields of local college dispute and has included the entire student body of the nation. Beneath the veneer of cynicism, criticism and revolt exists a positive desire for achievement. The Conference of two hundred and fifty colleges from forty states meeting at Princeton, New Jersey December eleventh and twelfth, expressed this demand for action by the formation of a National Federation of American students. This organization purposes, first, to secure an increased interest and influences upon national and international affairs in the colleges and universities of this country; second, to achieve a closer unity between the colleges of the United States and to promote sympathy and understanding between the sympathy and understanding between the students of this country and those of the rest of the world. One of the predominating characteristics of student life today is the desire to reach beyond bonds of section, class or creed and to unite as students. The undergraduates have become impatient of the old prejudices and conventions of the Victorian period. There has growth an increased realization of the value of student opinion from all sections of the country. Each has its peculiar problem, but the ideas and aims common to all transcend each local question. It is the aim of the Federation to marshal the opinions of the nation’s student body and focus them on the following specific objectives. 1. The establishment of scholarships between the colleges of American and Europa similar to the Rhodes and Davison now in operation. These scholarships would be for the duration of one year and would be held by Juniors who could return to their own college after their term abroad. Plans are being made whereby cooperation can be achieved between the various colleges and organizations such as the international institute of education and Rockefeller foundation. In this first-hand knowledge of European conditions and will bring back to their colleges the mature thought and observation acquired from their year in a European conditions and will bring back to their colleges the mature thought and observation acquired from this year in a European university. Along the same lines it is hoped to exchange students between Eastern and Western universities. This will give both sections an idea of the thoughts and problems of another part of the country. Unfortunately, at the present time the main source of contact between different universities is one acquired in athletic contests or dances. While these are excellent in themselves, there must be a more permanently and regular meeting of minds. These exchange scholarships purpose the achievement of this end. 2. Student tours to Europe during the summer are planned. The men and women on the trips would study the social, political, and economic conditions of Europe and would attend a short course at some European university. The international Confederation of students is planning to send three hundred American students abroad during the summer in parties of eight and ten apiece. They will join with two or three European students abroad and investigate conditions in the various countries. Full details regarding these tours are being studies and will be submitted to the various colleges in about six or eight weeks. 3. The Federation will prove a central house for all information regarding student conditions I Europe and information on fellowships in the United States and in foreign countries. There are many interesting movements in European life of which all of us are totally ignorant. It is our aim to acquire information regarding the student activities in order that we may judge more intelligently concerning international problems. 4. Co-operation between the faculty and undergraduates in American colleges on matters relating to courses of study, student government and the administration of discipline. Fundamentally, there is no antagonism between teacher and student. We must share together to achieve the best education. It is the desire of the federation to promote cooperation through Student Councils, student representation on committees arranging the curriculum and in other ways that may prove feasible. The so-called revolt of youth is nothing more than a desire to share with the faculty the responsibilities and privileges of educational administration. We must sit down and reason together. The maturity of the teacher and the zeal of the student together will aid the power and influence of the American college. 5. The creation of public opinion to militate against commercialism in college athletics. The average undergraduate body has a sensible attitude towards football and other sports. We must unite and consort together lest the alumni and newspaper misinterpret our attitude. Such matters as regulation of intersectional contests, eligibility rules, length of schedules and prohibitions against the athletic tramp are questions of common concern and must be dealt with by the students themselves. 6. The establishment of a central bureau whose purpose will be to furnish colleges the prominent speakers on national and international problems. The conference at Princeton heard men outstanding in their fields. The leading lawyers, business men and statesmen at different times throughout the year. The Oxford and Cambridge Unions listen to Prime Ministers and other leaders of Parliament there is no reason why the American student can’t do likewise. 7. The encouragement of a spirit of individual initiative as opposed to the prevalent tendency toward standardized mediocrity. A man’s clothes social position and ancestors should not determine his standing in college. There must be a more durable recognition of worth. We agree with Herbert Hoover that demanding that a man’s sole qualification for leadership should be his personal ability and character. Under this topic, there are many problems such as the place of fraternities in college life, means of working one’s way through college, etc. The federation is divided into seven geographical divisions, each being represented by two members of the Executive Committee. Each representative will have under him the colleges of his district from which some person of organization will be picked or elected to handle the work of the Federation in his own college. The committee members will also furnish the college papers information of student activities here and abroad. There will be regional conferences to discuss matters of sectional importance; the first of these will probably be held in April. The success of the Federation depends upon the support given by each individual college. It can be no bureaucratic organization. On each campus, there must be a group of men and women interested in the success and purposes of the Federation. Every college in the country is ipso facto a member of the National Federation of American Students. Ever since 1917, the American students have desired to take a stand against the recurrence of the war. The Federation of American Students is a definite attempt to unite the undergraduates of the nation in an effective body that will militate against the prejudices and misunderstandings of Jingoistic patriots, and will promote tolerance and sympathy between the students of America and the rest of the world. As first president of the Federation. I would summon the undergraduates of the nation to the attainment of these ends. In a spirit of humility and consecration we must enter upon this new era in our educational life. The Federation has much to learn and many things to change but with the cooperation and support of every college and every student the undergraduates of America will attain recognition and will prove an effective and beneficial force in the education and political affairs of the United States. –The New Student WHY MEN FAIL “there is a cause for everything” Nothing ever “just happens” If a man is promoted to a better job, there is a cause. if a man loses his job there is also a cause. There are many causes that lead to failure. There is a list of the most common causes. Finding fault with the other fellow, but never seeing your own. Doing as little as possible trying to get as much as possible for it. Spending too much time showing up the other fellow’s weak points and too little time correcting your own. Slandering those we do not like as Procrastination –putting off until tomorrow something we should have done day before yesterday. Deceit –talking friendly to the him in the back as soon as he turns around. False beliefs that we are smart enough to reap a harvest of pay before sowing a crop of honest service. Disloyalty to those who have rusted us. Egotism –the belief that we know it all and no one can teach us anything. Last, but not least, lack of necessary training and education to enable us to stand at the head in our line of work. Look this list over and check yourself up by it. if none of these causes for apply to you, then you are to be congratulated, because you are a success. Bridge: another game where you hold hands THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Printed by The Herald Publishing Co. Entered as Second Class matter at the Cookeville Postoffice, Cookeville, Tenn. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bryce D. Stone ‘26 Assistant Editor Edward McKay ‘27 Assistant Editor Nola Quarles ‘27 ASSOCIATE EDITORS Athletics M. Douglas Robbins ‘27 Wit and Humor Robert Cox ‘30 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Glasses Martha Sedivak ‘27 Society Shelia Officer ‘29 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘27 Literary Mary Crenshaw ‘27 Faculty Advisor Thos. L. Passons BUSINESS Business Manager Lee S. Darwin ‘27 Assistant Bus. Mgr J. Fred Terry ‘27 CIRCULATION Circulation Manager J.D. Miller ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager Robt. Smith ‘27 Asst. Cir. Manager David Terry ‘29 Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI MONTHLY EDUCATION The aim of education should be to teach us rather than to think than what to think –rather to improve our minds, so as to enable us to think for ourselves, than to load the memory with the thoughts of other men. –Beattie. If you suffer your people to be ill educated, and their manner to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first educational disposed them –you first make thieves and then punish them. –Sir Thomas Moore. A college education shows a man how little other people know. –Haliburton. Education is the apprenticeship of life. –Wilmott. Love is the greatest of education. –Mrs. Osgood. The real object of education is to give children resources that will endure as long as life endures; habits that time will ameliorate, not destroy; occupation that will render sickness tolerable, solitude pleasant, age venerable, life store dignified and useful, and death less terrible. –Sydney Smith JOKES Most women hope for joy in the sweet buy and buy. There was a young man from White’s bend, Who planned a wedding to attend; But while he was moping, His bride (to-be) was eloping And now he’s come to a sad end. EXCHANGES Worth remembering You can’t make a real success without making real enemies. You can’t hold a strong position without strong opposition. You can’t seem right to any if you don’t seem wrong to many. A useful life can’t be entirely peaceful and carefree. You must do your duty as you see it. Every earnest man in every generation has paid the price of individuality. You can’t dodge. In every sphere men give and sneer –even the peace of the ditch-digger is threatened by the unemployed laborer who covets his job. So long as you aspire, others will conspire –so long as you try, others will vie. –the blue and gray. Bu$in$$ Manager$ $ong How dear to my heart I$ the cash of $ub$cripter$ When the generous$ $ub$criber$ Pre$ent it to view; Of the one who $ub$cribe$ not I refrain $ub$crib$ not I refrain from de$cription, For perhap$, gentle reader That one may be –you! --The Huntingtonian. Some students wash their faces While standing at the sink, But more wash at the fountain When they go to get a drink. --Highland Echo. A gum chewing girl And a cud chewing cow— There is some difference, You must allow. What is the difference? I have it now— It’s the thoughtful expression On the face of the cow. --Exchange What A College Stands For “To be at home in all lands and ages; to count nature a familiar acquaintance and art an intimate friend; to gain a standard for the appreciation of other men’s work and the criticism of your own; to carry the keys of the world’s library in your pocket, and feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake; to make hosts of friends among the men of your own age who are to be yourself in generous enthusiasms and cooperate with others for common ends; to learn manners from students who are gentlemen and form character under professors who are Christians –this is the offer of the college for the best four years of your life. –Bethany Collegian. Editor’s Secret of Success A Texas editor has just retired with $50,000 in the bank. Someone asked him how he did it. “I attribute my ability to quit with a $50,000 bank account after thirty years’ work,” he said, “to close application to duty, always hewing to the mark and letting the chips fall where they may, the most rigorous rules of economy, never spending a cent foolishly, everlastingly keeping at my job with a whole heart –and the death of an uncle who left me $49,999.50.” –Exchange Deep malice makes too deep incision. –Shakespeare. Wear A Smile Like a house without a dooryard, Like a yard without a flower; Like a clock without a mainspring, That will never tell the hour. A thing that sort o’ makes you feel A hunger all the while— Oh, the saddest thing there ever was Is the face without a smile Right Back At Him An opulent-looking man drove up to the curb in a car that was not so opulent and was accosted by a small boy. “Watch yer auto fer a nickle, mister.” “Beat it, kid, this machine won’t run away.” “Naw, but I could tell you when it starts to fall to pieces.” –Exchange Fishy “The other day I went fishing and caught one of those great big fish –let’s see, what is you call them? “Oh, you mean a whale?” “No, that couldn’t have been it; I was using whales as bait.” Help Wanted “This is my car,” exploded the irate tourist to the garage man, “and what I say about it goes –see?” Just then a dirty faced machinist crawled out from under the dead machine and said, “Say, ‘Engine,’ mister.” Just so A man asked for a pullman berth, and was told there was a difference of 50 cents between an upper berth and a lower berth. The conductor pointed out: “The lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower, if you want it lower you’ll have to go higher. We sell the upper lower than the lower. Most people don’t like the upper, although it is lower on account of being higher. When you occupy an upper you have to get up to go to bed and get down to get up.” TO A FRIEND If nothing else in all the world Remained, but just a glimpse of you I’d still believe the world was good And life worth living, too. If every friend had proven false But you, I’d still have faith to know That God could raise up other friends To stand by me in weal or woe. If over all the world a cloud Had settled deeper than the night, And I should see your smile, I’d know Somewhere, sometime, there would be light. If every bird that ever sang Had lost the note it sang before, One word of yours would make me feel That music would peal forth once more. If every lovely flower that grew Had perished in a world of pain, I’d trust the power that made you, dear, To bring back loveliness again. If no one else believed in God, And no one else believed in me, Your joy in life, your faith, your love, Would make me feel eternity. --Brooklyn Eagle. Patronize Tech Oracle Advertisers. UPPER CUMBERLANDS AND PALLADIANS The old Maid’s and Bachelor’s Convention convened last Monday in the joint meeting of the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies. Interesting subjects were discussed, first by old maids, then old bachelors. The old maids were represented in costume by: Amy Shipley –“Why I am an Old Maid.” Elizabeth Foster –“How to Manage a Husband.” Martha Sedivak –“How to rear Children.” This closed the discussion for Old Maids. Then the Bachelors took the platform in the person of: Chars Davis –“Origin of an Old Bachelor.” Douglas Robbins –What a woman means to me Sewell Brown –“Art of Rearing Children.” The hearty laughs produced heat which was cooled off by the Eskimo Pie served after the program. BELLES LETTRES LITERARY SOCIETY The Belles Lettres Literary Society met in their regular meeting room on Jan. 18th. A motion was carried that we dispense with the program for every other meeting, using this as a business meeting. The committees met to discuss plans for the Valentine party. The Belles Lettres Literary Society met in their regular meeting room on Jan. 25th and rendered the following program. Devotional Chaplain Reading Vallie Huddleston Poem Beulah Clark Pen Picture Juanita Montgomery Jokes Lucile Lee Reading Wilma Atnip The following new members were sworn in: Elizabeth Rogers Christine Settle, Ethel Anderson and Lucy Pryce Mitchell NEW NOTES The tech glee club sang in chapel on Wednesday, Jan. 20th. One selection was given, “Fiddle and I.” Benton Cantrell ’25 was a recent visitor on the campus. Benton Carr, who has been teaching in Overton county, has returned to Tech, entering the sophomore college class. The picture, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. and the Y.M.C.A. was shown Friday evening, Jan. 22. This was a splendid picture and only one of the good pictures that has been, and will be here this year. A feature of much interest at this show was a slide introduction “Mr. Barnes’ Hair Tonic.” Which no doubt will prove wonderful. You are missing things of much interest when you fail to see these shows. Contributor—I have an original joke here which I— Editor –My dear man, you don’t look that old. SHERWOOD LITERARY SOCIETY The Sherwood literary society is doing very efficient work under the administration of the officers for this term who are: Luke Medley President W.E. Gentle Vice-President Robt. Rose Secretary Tim Huddleston Treasurer Armon Clark Chaplain C.W. Davis Critic Frank Loomis Atty. General Hugh Dowell Sgt.-at-arms Bryce D. Stone Historian Everyone is interested in the work of the society and all are anxious to take part in it. Representatives for the annual inter-society debate have been selected and tryout for the Orators and Declaimers will be held at an early date. The annual Valentine party will be held on Saturday, February 13th. WHAT THE ALUMNI THINK OF US We are printing a letter from a Tech Alumni, in which he comments at length upon the work of our paper. Constructive criticism is always welcome, whether favorable or unfavorable. We should be glad to receive the opinions of other Alumni on the Oracle. –editor. Mr. Bryce D. Stone Editor-in-Chief The Tech Oracle, Cookeville, Tenn. Cookeville, Tenn. Dear Mr. Stone; It is a genuine pleasure to see the progress that the Oracle is making toward perfection. And I am glad to take this opportunity and method of commending you, your staff, and the contributors, for the excellency of the Description of January 5, 1926. The whole “tone” of the paper seems to indicate the selection and apportionment of space given to the various subjects. As an illustration of this fact I will refer to various articles, touching upon various phases of college life. The section devoted to Athletics was sufficient, since it gave the line-up, the results of the game, a few pointed and constructive criticisms and such other information as is necessary for a complete report of a basketball game. It did not try to give such a report as would be expected in a daily newspaper that has more space to give to sports than you have in the entire paper. From this it is easily seen that it is not over-balanced with athletics. The news of the world outside the local campus such as “News from other colleges,” “World Court Wins Out in Poll,” and “New Rulings for College Athletics,” gives both students and Alumni an opportunity to compare their own school with those of other places. Thru the school publication these things can be emphasized more forcefully than they otherwise would be. Probably the articles contributed by individuals from the departments of Engineering, Literature and Music deserve the most praise. They are of good material and admirably compared. But best of all, they show that their authors are willing to do their best for the sake of the departments, thereby lending material assistance to the efforts of the school administration and the student body in making a better institution of their school. No better work could be done by a student than to write an article such as these of some department in which he is interested. I could not do you justice in failing to comment on the wholesome humor in the “Oracle.” I am very glad that the paper has never been lowered by the filthy humor that is prevalent among our sister colleges in the form of student publications. “News From Alumni” is always good. The editorials and paragraph insertions serve a good purpose in giving sound doctrine in regard to education. Even the advertisements are so arranged as to add neatness and dignity to the appearance of the “Oracle.” I am very proud of the fact that I can make such statements as these, and do I sincerely. Yours very truly, John M. frazier, ’22 ‘25 “How did you like the sermon” “I think it was perfectly lovely,” was the enthusiastic reply. “But there were so few of us that every time the arson said ‘dearly beloved’ I positively blushed.” The Sou’wester. To other’s faults I’ll gladly shut my eyes; Therein I think the joy of friendship lies.” –Guest. WHY GO TO COLLEGE The above question is an important one in the minds of high school students who are nearing graduation from high school and cannot immediately see the reward of their high school training. The statistics printed below should dispel any doubts along that line. And if high school training is justified when considered merely from a financial standpoint, then, what of college with it’s improved equipment, better teachers, finer associations, and immensely greater facilities for training men and women? Every day that you stay in school is worth $9.02 to you. Worth $9.02 over $45.00 a week, over $1,600.00 for each school year. Unless you can get a job that pays you $45.00 a week, right now— You’re losing money if you quit school. An educated laborer will earn, on average, $500 a year. If he works for 40 years, he has earned a total of $20,000. A high school graduate earns an average of $1,000 a year, just twice as much. So that in 40 years, he will earn $40,000. You stay in school about 2,160 days in order to graduate from high school. By doing so, you earn $20,000 more than if you didn’t. Divide the $20,000 by 2,160 you get $0.02 Each day in school means $9.02 more money earned in the end. Do you see how EXPENSIVE it is to quit school soon? The boy who stays out of school to earn less than nine dollars a day is losing money, not making money. (The above figures are taken from one of our exchanges.) –Editor College News Queens university, Canada, will debate a British team composed of the best orators of the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford, Dublin and Edinburgh. Lew Sarrett poet and professor at Northwestern University declares he is nauseated with modern life, it’s complexities, it’s super financially. He will leave for the woods of northern Wisconsin where he will live with nature. For one semester of the year he will teacher at Northwestern commuting each week end to his cabin 600 miles away. Baylor University is attempting to arrange a debate with the University of Sidney, Australia. The Sidney team will arrive in San Francisco on April 6, and will debate several American teams. Military training has abolished from Cleveland schools by the Cleveland Board of Education. Two football scholarships will be established at the University of California as provided by the will of the late Andrew L. Smith, who was head coach at that institution. $10,000 has been provided. The scholarships will go to men on the football squad. Harvard: All seniors in college who are in good standings have been granted unlimited cuts by the faculty. This regulation, which goes into effect after the mid year exams is in accord with Harvard’s program of a gradual extension of freedom. Hitherto this privilege has only been accorded a “Dean’s list” of exceptional students. University of Colorado: the lecture system, mass education and the evils of large classes have been discussed in editorials in the “Silver and Gold” and in the correspondence columns. The undergraduate paper deplores the common practice of asking of the student nothing but a knowledge of facts. Bowdoin: and undergraduate committee is cooperating with a faculty and an alumni committee in examining Bowdoin’s education system with a view to overhauling it. questionnaires on various college problems have been sent to students. Ohio State University: The university student publication is attempting to save “many a stubbed toe and stone bruise” along the path of learning by explaining at the beginning of the quarter just what several progressive instructors are trying to do in their classes. Professors at Tuffs college will be graded by their students. The student council has approved the idea and will set to work devising a suitable plan. The faculty will probably be marked for knowledge of their subject, ability to tech it, general intelligence, personal force and personality. A PROBLEM A young woman goes upstairs at 7:45 pm to dress for the evening. She is nineteen years old and weighs 102 pounds. State the wait of the young man down stairs. The latest radio hit is “Bedtime Stories for Collegians” broadcasted at six o’clock in the morning. JOKES Shelal –I’ve just come from the beauty parlor. Jobe – You didn’t get waited on did you? Doctor –You temperature is 103 degrees. C.W. Davis –Doc, is that in the shade? Aubrey –I see here in the paper that a man turned over in his sleep and it killed him Amy –impossible. Aubrey –No, he was driving at night, went to sleep and his car turned turtle. I understand that the gym will be equipped with wheel-barrows next year. Why is that? That’s to teach the incoming freshmen to walk on their hind legs. Jackson –Our halfback is about to kick off Letha Capps –How terrible, was he injured in the last game? “What’s the difference between an old bachelor and a married man?” “I don’t know.” “The old bachelor is not married.” We know a young man from Burns. A lad whom nothing concerns, his countenance is straight And his character’s first rate: He’s lover and heartbreaker by turns. Man proposes, woman exposes. –exchange. What’s a pessimist? Oh, he’s a fellow who can’t see the joke when it’s on him.

Volume 004, Description 01 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS TODAY Eleven Letter Men Expect to Return, Prospects Best in History, Schedule Announced. When Coach P. V. Overall calls the 1926 Tech football squad together today on the Tech field it will mark the beginning of some exceedingly keen competition for places on this year’s team for with the return of eleven letter men, six reserves, and the addition of six new warriors, each of whom bears no mean reputation as a pigskin performer, every player will be called upon to exhibit his best football wares before being assigned a permanent position on the eleven. Jobe, fullback; Starnes, half; Hughes, quarter; Dowell, half; Carr, half; Miller, end and guard; Moss, tackle; Suggs, center; Davis, guard and center; Brown, tackle; and Poteet, guard; are the old places on the team. With the exception of Jess Clarke lost by graduation, Watson and Wilson who were lured away by the stinking of wedding bells, Davis, who goes to Vanderbilt, and Lewis, at Tennessee Wesleyan, Tech can boast of returning the same team that made such an excellent record in 1925. But more yet –from the 1925 reserves come Minor, end; Matheny, quarter; Little, half; Gill, guard; Johnson, guards and Huddleston, tackle. New men expected are Koffman, quarter, Trenton High Bennett, center and tackle, Decherd High; Ikard, end and half, Decherd; Trye, end, Shop Springs; Vaughn, half, Livingston: End and end, University of Vermont Freshmen. There are from one to five candidates for every position on the team with the exception of fullback and if Jobe measures up to his past record, no other is needed for that places. While Coaches Overall and Smith are both optimistic and well pleased with prospects, they are saying little but are carefully laying plans for the best season in the history of the school Football Schedule 1926 Oct. 8 –Sewanee Freshmen at Sewanee. Oct. 16 –Middle Tenn. Teachers College at Murfreesboro. Oct. 23 –Hall-Moody College at Cookeville. Oct. 29 –Cumberland at Cookeville. Nov. 6 –Tenn. Wesleyan at Athens. Nov. 12 –Ogden College at Cookeville. Nov. 24 –Cattle Heights at Lebanon. Visitors to Tech are often heard to comment favorably on the appearance of our campus. This is a splendid recommendation for the school and it is within the power of every Tech student to add something to this beauty. During the past five years much time, money and attention have been expended in the improvement of the school surroundings and now that the basis has been laid, let every student plan and do something during the coming year to increase the beauty of our Alma Mater. GREATEST IMPROVEMENT OF THE YEAR What is it? why the Athletic field of course. Have you noticed the splendid arrangement of the field with ample seating space for visitors to be located separate from the students –and that no one will be allowed to chase up and down the sidelines during a football game, thus obstructing the view of others. Tech students should seize this opportunity for the development of some real school spirit, such as prevails at other colleges and universities. There should and probably will be a special entrance to the field for students and a special section of stands reserved for them. Tech student! Get with your presence worth something to the team and the school by active and cooperative support. TECH LIBRARY GREATLY IMPROVED During the vacation just closed many and various improvements have been made on our school library. New furniture of the very best and latest type has been installed reference shelved, lighting, and magazine racks are also new and much better than formerly. The library now has upward of 5000 volumes and is equipped to carry 30,000 volumes conveniently. Miss Hallie Ray is to be librarian again this year so we may expect continued courteous and efficient service. Read the library rules on another page of this paper. The library is yours –use it. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ORACLE Have you subscribed for the Tech Oracle for the coming year? You haven’t finished your registration until you have seen the business manager and given him $1.50 for a year’s subscription. The school paper is one of the chief factors in building up school spirit because through the paper the student learns definitely what is taking place in every organization and he not only knows what his own school is doing but he learns what other students and educational people are saying and doing. Subscribe today and don’t miss an Description. $1.50 is a very small sum for this paper which is published semi-monthly. This is the opening of Tech’s eleventh year. Let’s make it the best of all, by supporting all worthwhile organizations in the school. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TO HAVE ACTIVE YEAR The Tech Alumni Association, considered by some as the most dormant organization connected with the Institution, is due to come to life this year according to a statement made recently by B.D. Stone, President of the Association. The appointment of James Miller, Oden Cornwell, and Rebecca Johnston as the Alumni Executive Committee is proof that the association members will be called on for work of a progressive nature. If you are a graduate of either the high school or college departments, you are expected to take part in all association activities. Watch for further announcement. NEW FORM OF ATHLETIC TICKET A great change has been made in the athletic tickets for this year. Instead of having only one small card which served for the entire season, ten tickets are bound together in an attractive booklet, one ticket being used for each game. The school colors are used in making the covering, which is gold, printed with purple ink. On the inside of the front covering are found the rules for the use of the tickets. Alma Mater is printed on the inside of the back covering and on the outside is the varsity yell. This form of season ticket is a great improvement over the old and is another one of the signs of the growth of Tech. MEDALS OFFERED THIS YEAR Do you wish to receive a medal at commencement next Spring? Now is the time to begin to work for it and also toward winning the Wilson Banner for society, Medals are not won by working during Commencement week; they are earned by the efforts put forth during the entire year. If you wish to be successful, don’t wait even until the beginning of the second term, but begin now to win one or more of the medals offered by the citizens of Cookeville. Not only will it be an honor to you but you will be giving one point toward winning the banner for the black and gold or the old rose and gray. Read the catalog for full information concerning these medals. Following is a list of the medals offered this year; together with the names of students who won them last year. Howard Scholarship Medal –Jack W. Morrison, Sherwood () Essayist Medal –Della Lemmons, Palladian Readers’ Medal –Amy Shipley, Palladian J.M. Anderson Domestic Science Medal –Ruby McKeel Palladian History Scholarship Medal –Elizabeth Foster, Palladian Declaimers’ Medal –Douglas Robbins, Upper Cumberland Holladay Prize in Mathematic –Harry Burrow, Sherwood Davis Oratorical Medal –Leslie Myers Sherwood. Athletic Medal –Robley Jobe, Upper Cumberland History Medal –Bryce D. Stone, Sherwood Womack Loving Cup for Debating Sherwood Literary Society, Wilson Banners –Palladian and Sherwood Literary Societies. TWO LOANS FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE Interest On Bank Balance and Proceeds from Annual Play to be Used for This Purpose Two loan funds are now available for the use of students of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute who find themselves in need of financial aid during the coming year, according to announcement made recently by the school administration. The first loan fund ever established at the Institute was the result of action taken by the United College Students last March, the second fund was authorized by the State Board of Education in a resolution passed on May 7 of this year. The establishment and operation of these funds is clearly stated in the following regulations: THE UNITED COLLEGE CLASS LOAN FUND Established by the United College Classes, March 15 1926. The net proceeds from each annual Shakespearean play hereafter given by the college classes of Tennessee polytechnic institute (or such activity as may hereafter be substituted for this purpose by the said college classes) shall be used to establish a cumulative loan fund for the benefit of T.P.I. students. Name This loan fund shall be known as the United College Class Loan Fund. Administration This fund shall be administered by the Bursar of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute with the advice of the President of the Institution and the President of the student Body. Conditions 1. In order to be eligible for a loan, a student must have done satisfactory work in the college department of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute for one school year. 2. No student shall be allowed to borrow more than one hundred dollars during one scholastic year; and the total amount loaned to a student must not at any time exceed two hundred dollars. No loans will be made for less than fifteen dollars. 3. Students wishing loans must give their personal note endorsed by two reliable persons as securities. 4. Money will be loaned only on condition that it be used in defraying actual school expenses. 5. Notes will be allowed to run for four years, however, they may be retired at any time after one year. 6. Interest will be computed and collected annually at the rate of 5 per cents. All interest shall be added to the principal of the loan fund. 7. Applications for loans shall be made at the Bursar’s office at Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. 8. This fund shall become operative as soon as available funds to the amount of $100.00 have been placed in care of the Bursar. BRYCE D. STONE President of Class of 1926, FRANK S. LOOMIS, President of Class of 1927, () F. MONROE POWERS President of Class of 1928. BRYCE D. STONE, Pres. United Col. Classes 1926 CHAS. P. McCLANAHAN, Chmn. Of Student Activities. UPPER CUMBERLANDS WELCOME ALL It is a great pleasure for us, the Upper Cumberland Literary Society to welcome to the old and the new students to the best school in the Upper Cumberland section. The Upper Cumberland Literary Society extends an invitation to the gentlemen to attend their regular meetings at all times. The purpose of this society is to become efficient in debating and all other kinds of literary works. Each Upper Cumberland works hand in hand with every organization for the upbuilding of a bigger and greater Tech. Join a society and help Tech grow. Grinographs “Sir, your daughter has promised to become my wife.” “Well, I don’t come near me for sympathy, I knew something like that would happen to you hanging around the house five nights a week.” Visitor –“And how old is your baby dear?” Small Sister –“He isn’t old at all. He’s a this year’s model.” HOW SHALL I SHOW MY LOYALTY AS A STUDENT USE OF FREE TIME “After setting aside eight hours for regular schedule of student, eight hours for sleep, and two hours for athletics, there are free periods totaling six hours for eating, sociability, amusement, and free activity. In this free activity, you will reveal what you are or shall amount to –your fortes and your and your faults –most strikingly. Here it is that initiative and leadership crop out. The men who succeed best in life are the men who make the best use of the odd moments at college. A natural leader is born a leader and leads from the cradle to the grave. College men are or should be selected leaders. The ability of a leader depends first of all upon his intelligence and knowledge of his opportunity; but with these he may fail utterly if he has not acquired, through persistent practice, habits of confidence in himself, confidence in the other fellow mastery of his body and mind in meeting the other fellow, readiness in the rules of the game of life, charm of personality and the ability to inspire loyalty. This social power is acquired through college life more rapidly and more effectively than in any other period of life and no one can afford to postpone this training until after college. It is acquired in the routine work of classroom and playground but is especially favored in the so called activities and social life of the institution. The time that should be allowed especially for such activities depends in large part upon their nature. Debate, oratory, and all other sorts of intellectual and artistic competitive exercises partake of the nature of study and should dovetail into the time scheduled for the regular studies, expanding it within reasonable bounds, but not so as to cause overstrain or serious neglect of regular work. The student who maintains that he has no time for social activites is the student who does not know how to make use of them, and is, therefore, more desperately in need of this type of development. But leadership does not consist necessarily in presidencies and honors. Indeed, the man who is continually in search of distinction and fritters away his time in petty offices will be the ward-heeler type of leader. Social engagements of all kinds in the college fail either if they are undertaken as work, or run to excess. Many kinds of work offer excellent sociability. Eating is a splendid opportunity for sociability. The are of conversation may be one of the finest exercises for the acquiring of the higher sentiments. But avoid being a lounge lizard, a cake eater, a loafer, a floater, a fusser, one who merely sits or strolls and gabs. Do not hang on the telephone; do not stay after you have paid your visit; stay away from the smoke house, the corner drug store, the commercial pool hall, and your friend’s study room.” –An Open Letter to a College Freshman. THE TECH ORACLE Official publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY Subscription Rates $1.50 Per Year CLASS SPIRIT There are five classes in Tennessee Tech. each of these should meet and perfect a class organization. Competent officers should be selected. The classes which do not have a constitution should adopt one which will permit them to do effective work as a class during their years at T.P.I. When the organization is in good running order, the class should select some definite ideal which will be for the advancement of Tennessee Tech and should work hard towards the attainment of that ideal. There are many improvements needed around the campus. The High school class of 1926 left a drinking fountain. The United Colleges classes of that year established a student loan fund. These actions of the past might well serve as incentives for the classes of 1926-27. Each Wednesday is set aside as class meeting day. Let us urge each class to meet Wednesday, September 20, and start their organization. Through effective class organization great things can be accomplished at T.P.I. this year. Class rivalry has been keen in the past. Let this year be no exception. May the best class come out at the top. Y.W.C.A. The Y.W.C.A. officers for this year are: President Ruth Weaver Vice-President Mable Cassetty Sec-Treas. Alice E. Tardy Chairman of Program Committee Alberta Cassetty The Y.W.C.A has just finished a most acceptable chapter of its history at T.P.I. this year we are planning for a bigger and better organization than we have ever had before. The President, Secretary and Chairman of the Program Committee attended the Southern division of the Y.W.C.A. Student Conference at Blue Ridge, N.C., in June. The conference program provided for both work and play, tho we would hardly say work when we mean listening to such interesting speakers as Dr. Bruce Currey Dr. Kirby Page, Dr. Morse and others. The play part of the Conference was made up of hiking, swimming, riding and reading. This was a full program, yet we all found time early in the morning to go down to the “Glen” and to glean from each morning watch, something to bring back to our campus. Our goal this year as before is not a financial one but rather a spiritual one, that of helping to create and maintain a higher Christian standard on our campus. We heartily seek the cooperation of the Y.W.C.A. to help us attain our goal and we pledge to them our loyalty. PALLADIAN The Palladian Literary Society, one of the two literary societies for girls, was organized about twelve years ago under the efficient leadership of Miss Emily Sue Dow. Since that time the society has played an important part in all school activities. It was the lofty aim of the founders of the society to establish an organization for the development of forensic and social activities and through out its history of twelve years the Palladian Literary Society has been carrying out this ideal of literary achievement. The Palladian spirit, good fellowship and unselfishness –has won the society the highest respect and has been the chief factor in the accomplishment of the founders’ purposes. This spirit has been felt in every phase of school life. The Palladian girls have stood for a clean competition in all school activities. The members of the Palladian Society have always won their share of honors in the reading and essay contests and have come in for a grand portion of the honors for scholarship, history and cooking medals. The Palladians have held the Wilson Banner, and banner given the society scoring the highest number of points in average attendance and medals, during the years of 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1924-25, and have won it for the approaching year of 1926-27. The Society has ideals of harmonious with those of Tennessee Tech and it has always been its chief aim to be loyal to the Alma Mater. Palladians’ history is rich with achievements and its ideals have been carefully guarded and perpetuated. Greater achievements and higher attainments each succeeding year are the wishes of each member of P.L.S. The Palladians invite all the young ladies to visit the society and to become members. Wanted-Modern house on vacant lot. “IS your husband trying anything to cure his deafness? “No; he has postponed it until the children have finished their piano lessons.” STUDENT LOAN FUND OF T.P.I. At the regular meeting of the State Board of Education on May 7th, a resolution was passed authorizing the presidents of the State Teachers Colleges and the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute to use the money received from the local banks as Interest on the deposits of the state and local funds of the institutions as a loan fund for the purpose of assisting needy students while they are getting an education. Follow in the plan for administration of this fund: 1. That the money received as interest on the daily balances of funds deposited in the local bank or banks, together with any other money which may be added to this fund from time to time, be known as the Student Loan Fund of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute and that this fund be deposited in a local bank as a separate account, drawing interesting as the other funds of the institution, and handled in accord since with good business methods. 2. The student Loan Fund shall be administered so as to aid needy and worthy students by loaning them such sums of money as the amount of funds on hand and the nature of each case may seem to justify. In administrating this fund loans shall be made to those students only who have made good records over a period of at least three quarters, and who have habits of economy. Preference shall be given to students of the senior and junior years respectively. 3. Each student to whom money is loaned shall make a satisfactory note or notes, bearing 5 per cent interest penannum, and payable in monthly, quarterly or such other installments as may be agreed upon; provided, such note or notes shall bear interest from the date of the student’s withdrawal from school; and provided further, al sums of $100 or less shall be repaid to the institution within one year from the date of the student’s withdrawal, and sums of more than $100 shall be repaid within two years from the time of the student’s withdrawal. Approved August 13, 1926 WELCOME TO TECH The membership of the Sherwood Literary Society is pleased to offer a cordial welcome to all students, who are entering Tennessee Polytechnic Institute at this time. Our chief aim is the advancement of Tech and Tennessee through the development of lofty ideals and the cultivation of efficiency in forensic work in members, and we confidently expect to see Tech become the state’s leading school in the not too distant future. We invite the consideration of the young men of Tech toward the Sherwood Literary Society and its purposes.

Volume 004, Description 02 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  THE TECH ORACLE TENNESSEE TECH BEGINS 11TH YEAR 205 Students Enrolled; 32 Counties and 5 States Represented. With over two hundred of last year’s students out teaching, and with 205 students enrolled to date, the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute has started her eleventh year of work. Seventy-seven new students are enrolled for the first time, which shows that the voice of Tennessee Tech has gone out through the surrounding country and has echoed and re-echoed until it has wrought its work. Of the ninety-five counties of Tennessee, T.P.I. has representatives from thirty-two of these, or one third of the total number of counties. Even more encouraging than this extent of reach is the fact that four states besides Tennessee are represented –Alabama, Ohio, Arkansas, and Florida. This plainly shows that Tech is rapidly growing into prominence. The 205 students are well distributed among the respective classes the third year high school class has forty two enrolled; the Senior high school numbers sixty-nine; the verdant freshmen are fifty-two in number; the sophomore class is composed of twenty-five one year old freshmen, still slightly green but rapidly improving; the least but not last are the dignified seniors who contribute sixteen to the roll. Four new members have been added to the faculty this year. Mr. Foster replaced Mr. Barnes in the Chemistry and Physics departments; Miss Johnson replaced Miss Huffman in the Home Economics department; Mr. Pinkerton took Mr. A.W. Smith’s place in the history and Economics department; and Mr. Lane replaced Mr. MrClanahan in the Education department. PROGRAM COMMITTEE PLANS The Public Programs Committee decided at their last meeting to give six free moving picture shows to the students and faculty during the fall term. A list of the pictures to be shown and the dates will be published later. Everybody is invited to see these pictures but outsiders will be charged regular admission. This committee is also making plans for some other form of programs to be given during the year. The following members of the faculty are on this committee T.W. Kittrell Chairman, Miss J mon R. M. Smith, Miss Johnson and Miss Stanton. CONTRIBUTIONS The Tech Oracle belongs to the student body. It is your paper. If you have any contributions, give them to some member of the editorial staff. It makes no difference whether they are just paragraphs or entire articles –all are welcome, and will be appreciated. OUR NEW CRITIC DEPARTMENT Miss Jane Oliver in Charge For the first time in the history of T.P.I. our students have an opportunity to observe and do their practice, teaching under teachers we regularly employed for that purpose. This puts us on an equal basis as aa teacher training institution with other standard normal schools and teachers colleges of the country. The department is starting with Miss Jane Oliver of Corning, Ark Critic Teacher in the first grade. Miss Oliver is a college graduate and has done advanced work in the University of Chicago. She has also had experience as kindergarten and first grade teacher in some of the best schools of the country. Our students are fortunate in having the opportunity to get this practical training for their work under such a teacher as Miss Oliver. Arrangements have already been made for the enlargement of the Critic department. Beginning with the winter quarter students they will have the opportunity to observe and do their practice teaching in some of the other grades as well as in the first. NEW MEMBERS OF FACULTY Four new members have been added to the faculty this year. The student body is indeed fortunate to have such competent instructors. Mr. J.E. Lane of the Education department is a native of Kentucky, where he has taught several years. He is a graduate of Peabody and during the past year was connected with the Peabody Demonstration School. Mr. F.U. Foster, who is graduate of Michigan State Normal College and has taught two years in the Knoxville Senior High School, is head of the science department. Miss Margaret E. Johnson has charge of the Domestic Art Department. She is a graduate of Peabody College and not for the last three years has been instructor in the Bradley County High School. Mr. Herman Pinkerton is instructor in History Education and Economics. He received his Master’s Degree from Peabody and for the last two years has been principal of the Pure Fountain High School, Smithville, Tenn. PRESIDENT Q.M. SMITH ENTERS PEABODY Dean A.W. Smith to Act as President President Q.M. Smith has entered Peabody for the year 1926-27, to complete his work for his Master’s Degree which he will receive in June, Dean A. W. Smith will act as president during his absence Mr. and Mrs. Kittrell and will have charge of the East Dormitory. Mr. and Mrs. Overall will have charge of the West Dormitory. SOCIETIES ENTERTAIN FOR NEW MEMBERS Upper Cumberlands and Palladians A reception given Thursday evening September 30th, by the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies for the new students marked the beginning of the social activities for the new year. A large number of new students were present and many interesting games and stunts were enjoyed. The following program was given. Welcome Address B.M. Carr Vocal Solo Mary Ellen Rash Talk Hazel Wall Music Palladian and Upper Cumberland Orchestra Following the program many times were enjoyed in the gymnasium after which delicious refreshments were served. SHERWOODS AND BELLES LETTRES The Belles Lettres and Sherwood Literary Societies entertained with a reception in honor of the new students on Saturday evening October 2nd. After a short snappy program in the Auditorium the remainder of the evening was devoted to lively games and contests in the gymnasium after which refreshments were served. LOCKERS INSTALLED Sufficient lockers have been installed for the use of every student in T.P.I. with the use of these lockers the building may be kept in a neater condition and also less property will be lost. Many complaints concerning lost articles were turned in to the office last year. We hope that these lockers will eliminate these complaints. Permanent fixtures to a school are the fixtures that count and the lockers are a permanent fixture. Let’s help keep them neat and in good order. PURPLE AND GOLD WELL UNDER WAY Tech Plays Two Games Before Hall Moody Contest Old Backfield Ready for Sewanee. More snap and fight was shown by the men Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon than in any workout since the first day of practice. All dullness and lack of pep which has been very evident in the early workouts is gone and every man has buckled down under the skillful supervision of coaches Overall and Smith. With the Sewanee game just one week away different opinions have been expressed as to who will composed the opening line up. Suggs will start at center say the dopesters through many were backing talent from Dayton High School whose arm was dislocated in Tuesday’s practice. Suggs is a reformed guard from last year and should make an excellent man again this year. Both tackle berths will be occupied by old and experienced men from last year, namely Brown and Starnes. Experienced guards are scare, the loss of Jimmy Miller and the shifting of Suggs has left two big holes to be stopped by newcomers. Hours from the university of Vermont seems to fill the shoes very nicely. A great deal of raw material is to be had to fill the other vacancy but P Moore and Winningham seem to be running neck and neck. Without a doubt, Moss will be playing end protecting the Eagles flank on the left side but his old teammate for the opposite extremity was lured by the bells of matrimony just a few days before practice began. Two complete backfields are ready for the whistle. “Sheep” Hughes will probably call the first play of the game for the “Eagles” offense, most fans picking him for his experience and ability to rip off punts. Matheny who played with the reserves last year has shown much improvement and may get a shot at the directing assignment at some stage of the game. Jobe, Dowell, and Carr, three well seasoned men from last year are likely to complete the backfield for the first whistle. The truth will not be known about Tech’s eleven for almost three weeks as both the opening games on the Purple and Gold schedule are on foreign grids. Tech’s first home game will be with Hall-Moody of Martin, Tenn, October 23rd. most everyone will be likely to pick the prospective 1927 team after this week’s Sewanee game, but wait until you see them do their stuff against Hall Moody and then do your picking. John D. Rockefeller Jr. has given $100,000 to the Phil Beta Kappa fraternity to be applied to the million dollar Centennial Fund, which will be used to encourage scholarships by providing rewards, including an annual grand prize of $1,000. BELLES LETTRES LITERARY SOCIETY The Belles Lettres Literary Society met in the regular meeting room Monday afternoon, September 27th, and elected the following officers for the Fall term. President Lucile Lee Vice-President Alberta Cassetty Secretary Edith Windle Treasurer Vallie Huddleston Chmn Prgoram Committee Ruth Weaver Chaplain Edith Gentry Sergeant-at-Arms Anna Pearl Whitson Reporter Ruth Weaver The Belles Lettres are beginning this year’s work a determination that does not recognize defeat. Under the direction of our president we are resolved to make this first term’s work one that will insure final success. The Belles Lettres are beginning this year’s work with a determination that does not recognize defeat. Under the direction of our president we are resolved to make this first term’s work one that will insure final success. The Belles Lettres meet every Monday afternoon in the Commercial room on the second floor. All new students are cordially invited to visit our society and also to make it their’s. Our colors the rose and gray are matchless for they are taken from the gray of the dawn and the rose tint of the sunset. But the colors themselves are less than useless without the ideals for which they stand. Those things which tend to aid a student not for the future alone, but the present. PALLADIAN LITERARY SOCIETY The Palladian Literary Society held its first meeting of the Fall term Monday, September 27. The following new officers were elected: President Odell Cornwell Vice-President Eleanor Haile Secretary Charlotte Watson Treasurer Elsie Young Critic Hazel Wall Reporter Jonny Bilbrey Four new members were taken into the society; Josephine Carrington, Beulah Allison, Bloomington Springs; Bertie Brown and Vergie Lowry, Cookeville. Filled with enthusiasm and the spirit of work, the Palladian have begun the year with a determination to keep the black and gold on the Wilson Banner. SHERWOOD LITERARY SOCIETY The Sherwood Literary Society called their first meeting for the Fall term, Monday afternoon September 27, in the usual meeting room. The house was called to order by Mr. A.C. Whitefield, and the following officers were elected: President Lester King Vice-President Eugene Wood Treasurer Houston haile Secretary Harry Burrow Attorney-General Harvey Cole Sergeant-at-Arms Joe McCoin Critic Leslie Myers Chaplain A.C. Whitefield The house was now opened for new members and one of the visitors immediately responded. A committee was appointed to meet with the Belle Lettres and make plans for the social to be given in the Administration Building in honor of the new students, Saturday night, October 2nd. Indications are that 1926-27 will be another successful year for the Sherwoods. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. of 1926-27 has a better chance for a larger membership than any year in the past. During the past two years many students in the dormitories seem to have caused the interest of the weekly meetings to wane. We are glad to know that such is not the case this year. There are enough young men in the halls to have at least 50 present each Wednesday night for a short program. The moving pictures will furnish a source of wholesome entertainment as often as suitable picture can be obtained. Each boy in the dormitory know every other boy in the dormitory. Because of that fact we believe the membership his year will be 100 per cent. The Y.M.C.A. cordially invites the young men to become members of this international organization. The Y.M.C.A. is one of the widest known organizations in history. When you become a member there is a feeling of friendship for your fellowman that otherwise would not possess. We thank the Y.W.C.A. for their pledge of earnest loyalty and we will endeavor to return the hospitality. The Y.M.C.A. is looking forward with renewed interest to presence of each young man from the dormitory at each regular Wednesday night meeting. Time for meeting is 6:45 P.M. Be prompt. NEWS FROM OTHER COLLEGES Of teachers in public schools of New Jersey 33.9 per cent are graduates of normal schools of the State, 19 per cent are college graduates. 17.9 per cent are graduates of normal school college or city training school. Teachers in Gilbert School, Winsted, Conn., who have completed 20 years of service and whose salaries are paid in full by the school, are entitled, under a recent resolution of the trustee, to leave of absence with full pay for the next school year. Instead of this, if preferred, they may teach the whole or any part of a year and receive so much of an additional full year’s salary as the number of weeks in school year. A professorship of books has been established in Rollins College, Winter Park, Fla., and an author, editor, and publisher was appointed to the chair. A fireplace and comfortable chairs will replace the usual classrooms furnishings, and lectures on books and book making, with information discussions in class will take the place of formal lectures. The course is intended to develop reading habits in college students that will be life long. The course will be inaugurated this fall. Hundreds of college girls are earning their way through school by doing housework in the private homes of local residents. The duties vary from kitchen work to care of the children and the usual requirement is four hours of work per day in return for board and room. Overtime is generally paid at a rate of about 35 cents per hour. If a girl is experienced in domestic work and is physically strong housework of this will pay the largest item of her college expense. And at the same time lend a feeling of security for her college career. Some college men do the same kind of work, including cleaning; they usually receive about 40 cents an hour. The college student of today has a harder time in his work, is more alert and accomplishes more than did his predecessor of the last generation, despite all the ranting and roaring about this “jazz” in the opinion of Archibald Douglas now serving his second term as alumni trustee of Columbia University. People who have the idea that the past is always the most perfect time,” said Mr. Douglas, “and are convinced that modern youth is disrupting the nation should rub shoulders a bit with the boys who are responsible for the high standards the colleges have now set for themselves. “it is because the student body as a whole is more alert mentally that these standards haven’t been raised to such a degree that the college man of twenty years ago would have been too discouraged to make the struggle.” TERRY-BULLOCK The marriage of Miss Myrtle Bullock and Walter Terry on September 28th is of much interest to T.P.I. students since both are former students of Tech. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bullock and has many friends. For the last year she has held a position with the Jere Whitson Hardware Company in Cokkeville. Mr. Terry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Flarvey Terry and is a successful farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Terry will make their home on the Terry farm North of Cookeville. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute PUBLISHED SEMI MONTHLY Subscription Rates $1.50 Per Year. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Hazel Wall Assistant Editor Eleanor Halle Assistant Editor Benton M. Carr Associate Editors Athletic Harry Burrow Wit and Humor Robert Smith Exchange Alberta Cassetty Class Editor Lucille Lee Society Odell Cornwell Alumni Rebecca Johnston Business manager David Terry Assistant Business Manager Circulation in manager Paul Tidwell Asst. Circulation Manager Printed by Herald Publishing Company Entered at the Cookeville post office. Second-class rate pending. Exchanges What a Football Thinks About So many fellows handle me that I ought to be called a handball. I’m just like a woman –it takes a good line to stop me. I am sure the skin you love to touch. I may get passed but I hope don’t pass out. Many a woman would like to be hugged as often as I am What a nice pig I turned out to be. --The Square Deal. The Student Support What is commonly known as the Student body is often a most important element is lacking in pulse, courage, or enthusiasm, the team itself is likely to be similar afflicted. The tea employs for the student body more than for any other reason, and in order that the team play its best the students on the sidelines must be equally consistent. Fickle backer make tickle players. Winning coaches and winning teams are the lines that never quit, and those who develop the winning or at least the fair fighting habit never have cause for the ancient whine that the team’s backers laid down and the team followed their example. –The Coach A Good Sportsman Welcomes the visiting team. Supports the home team in victory or defeat. Takes victory without gloating. Takes defeat without making excuses. Appreciate the good plays of both teams. Encourages CLEAN play only. Respects the decision of the officials. Take part in the organized cheering. –Polo High School. Coach Can Fire Dumb Bells But Prof. Teaches ‘Em All A professor at a football game regards, the all powerful coach with mixed feelings. An anonymous educator from an important university, in Scribner’s Magazine says: “It is when the preliminaries are being staged with the teams trotting through a few signals and the ordered blasts of the multitude booming like waves of the deep sea on a rock bound coast, that I like to observe that shining individual, the football couch. Lucky, lucky man. Blessed with power sufficient to relegate the dubs among his pupils to fields of endeavor for which theya re most eminently fitted. But, as the professors realizes, the coach’s path is not all bestrewn with roses. For the coach must, with great consistency win. A professor, if he be a man of some learning of reasonable industry of decent character, may retain his ob even if he is no howling success as a teacher of his subject. A coach, though he work like a devil and have the character of a good, is not wanted if he cannot teach his pupils to win. The university is tolerant of a poor teacher of anything but football. It would take a bold individual to suggest that the university should be tolerant of poor teaching in football rather than in anything else.” –Scribners Magazine Two Nation Aided Bok To Important Nightingales The nations and two corporations aided Edward W. Bok in his experiment of bringing nightingales to America, which has been watched with great interest by the public. In his first public statement on his effort to add these famous songsters to our national birds, Mr. Bok tells how after the failure of the first attempt, he finally succeeded. “For weeks the quest went on, and finally six more nightingales were secured,” he writes. “The interest of the British Government had increased, all restrictive export bars were removed, all MajorNornabell was soon on the ocean with the nightingales in a cabin of their own put aside for them by the Atlantic transport line. Meanwhile the American Government was asked to join with the British Government, and an order came to New York from General Andrews in Washington that nothing should stand in the way of the birds being expeditiously ‘cleared.’ The Seaboard Air Line forgot all rules, and placed at the disposal of the birds a private drawing room on its special one night out express to Florida and within thirty hours from their arrival in New York the six nightingales had joined the remaining three, and were chirping in the sunshine of the Flamingo State. Thus did the two most powerful governments of the world and two large corporations unite to speed six little birds on their way to a new home and, perhaps, to a new leaf in the history of American bird-lore.” –Scribners Magazine The Aim of Education Books, says the student. Knowledge, says the scholar. Character, says the preacher. Truth, says the philosopher. Beauty, says the artist. Happiness, says the epicude. Self-control, says the stoic. Self-denial, says the Christian. Loyalty, says the ruler. Patriotism, says the patriot. Wisdom, says the old man. Achievement, says the youth. Courage, says soldier. Success, says the merchant. Wealth, says the banker. Vision, says the dreamer. Play, says the child. Love, says the maiden. Friendship, says the comrade. Personality, says the teacher. Health, says the physician. Growth, says the biologist. Unfoldment, says the psychologist. Adjustment, says the sociologist. All these and more, says the true educator. –Brooklyn Teachers Association Year Book. DR. ELIOT’S MESSAGE TO BOYS The death recently at the age of 92 of Dr. Charles W. Eliot, long president of Harvard University, makes it fitting that we reprint the fine message he sent sometime ago to the farm boys who read The Progressive Farmer as given in the April 24 Description: “It is a promise of success in life if a boy learns by the time hs is twelve years old to use his eyes, ears, and hands, accurately; that is if he learns to see things exactly as they are, to hear the various sounds of nature and art with precision and enjoyment, and to touch or handle things deftly and effectively whether at work or at play. “It is another good sign if a boy works hard while he works and plays hard while he plays, and tries both at work and at play to take a hearty part in ‘team play.’” “It is another good sign if a boy keeps his senses and his mind on the alert, watchful to do a serviceable deed or to perform a kind act. “Again the promising boy will be on the alert for new suggestions, new lessons and new objects of interes.t he will not be content merely to follow the beaten path; he will wish to explore, discover and invent. “I advise all boys on farms and in villages to join the Boy Scouts if that organization has been established in their neighborhood, and to pass the tests and examinations their order at the appropriate ages. Finally, it is the diligent, cheerful, and honest boy who wins success.” –The Progressive Farmer. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SPORT, AND EVERY THING ELSE 1 Thou shalt not quit. 2 Thou shalt not alibi. 3 Thou shalt not gloat over winning 4 Thou shalt not be a rude loser 5 Thou shalt not take unfair advantage 6 Thou shalt not ask odds thou art unwilling to give 7 Thou shalt always be ready to give thine opponent the shade. 8 Thou shalt not under estimate an opponent nor over estimate thy self. 9 remember that the game is the thing and that he who thinketh otherwise is mucker, and no true sportsman 10 Honor the game thou playest for he who playeth the game straight and hard, wins even when he loses. –Exchange STUDENTS PICK MODEL FOR IDEAL GIRL Just what is the ideal girl of the students of Mercer University, Macon Georiga? Just what type girl would they prefer for a wife, a partner through thick and thin for the rest of their lives? In answer to this, a questionnaire was given to a hundred students, sheiks, neckers, glee club men, athletic, fraternity men, campus men, and ministerial students. They readily discussed the topic, in fact, opinion. Only one more refused to divulge his views on the subject. He is a law student and says that here is no hope for him –that he is destined to be a bachelor. The brunette was decreed to be the most popular, only three preferred a blonde spouse. The eyes were a hard question to decide, blue and brown being equally popular. However, the combination of blue eyes and dark hair seemed to lead the race. Shall she smoke? My ideal woman? NO! Emphatically. NO! that is why they all said. Preachers and seiks alike, they without a moment’s hesitation, condemned smoking in no uncertain words. As for the lip stick and rouge, they seemed to think that it was all right if she didn’t use it to excess. She should be temperate in her efforts to improve on the natural beauty she must possess. One freshman said that she could use paint if she needed it, but his wife was going to be so pretty naturally that she would not need the war colors. Some said this mythical girl should not dance, but the majority said she could, but the public dances were barred. As for cooking ability, yea, bo! She must have that. Every single one questioned listened that as a supreme qualification. It is surprising how many wanted them to have musical ability. One hundred were for the culinary art and ninety-nine for musical talent. Forty five thought that bobbed hair was the prettiest, while the remainder said give them a long haired spouse. They all agreed that she should have religious convictions not drink, and be inclined toward athletics. Two said that their ideal of a perfect woman could use profanity if she desired and get real angry, but as for mixing it up in her conversation it was taboo. The average height should be about five feet, four inches, though the tallness or shortness varied a little each way. The weight of the Mercer men’s ideal should be about a hundred and ten or fifteen pounds. One man, a small one, too, wished for a ball and chain weighing a hundred and thirty-five pounds. We’ll make no comment for he was deadly in earnest about in –besides, that’s his business , anyway. As a rule money had nothing to do with it. The boys have put themselves on record as wanting to marry for love alone. Some said that it would be nice but that it was not necessary. They do not desire to live off their wife’s income, but to make their own living and provide for her as well. Two men out of a hundred said they would be willing to fold their hands, and sit back in an easy chair while their wife’s money provided their daily bread. Two others were willing to invest her money for her but not to live off her income entirely. Common sense and plenty of it, chastity, faithfulness, an even disposition, entertaining ability, and a true parental instinct were listed as the main personal attributes. Summing it all up, the modern gum chewing, painted, pampered and picture a distinct defeat at the hands of the old-fashioned girl. The girl that does not neck but is true blue and yard wide is the one that the Mercer students want to make a home for and call that “Mrs.” –Mercer Cluster. RULES FOR THE LIBRARY 1 A fine of 5c a day will be imposed for each day that an ordinary book is kept over-time, the fine to be paid when the book is returned. If the book is lost, the borrower shall pay the cost of the book and the fines accumulated at the time and loss is discovered. 2 reference books cannot be taken out until 4 o’clock and must be returned at 8 o’clock and following day. 3 Books must be signed for if not taken out of the library. 4 Magazines, newspapers, and books on the reference shelf must be replaced when read. 5 Serious offenses, such as the tearing of magazines or theft of books are punishable by suspension or expulsion of the offender, who shall also be required to replace the material. 6 Any book may be recalled at any time by the librarian. 7 Talking when necessary, must be in a whisper. 8 Students must have special permission to use the stacks or search for materials 9 Reference books cannot be kept longer than one hour in the room. 10 If reference books are not returned by 8 o’clock as fine of 10c an hour will be imposed. 11 Fiction may be kept out of 7 days. The Boss –“Robert, I hope you try to save half of what you earn.” Office Boy –“I don’t get that much, sir.” NEWS FROM ALUMNI Last year thirty-six new members were added to the Alumni Association and one former high school graduate graduated from the college department. Following is a survey of the occupations of the last year graduates. High School Virgil Baker is in school. Holla Burgess is in school. Alberta Cassetty is in school Mabel Cassetty is teaching school at North Springs in Jackson. Treva Cooper is teaching near Gentry. Elizabeth Crenshaw now Mrs. Willie Gentle is living at Hartsville Grove. Holland Denny is teaching. Clay Dodson is in ill health and at home in Gallatin. Donald Ferrell is in Detroit, Michigan. Zora Fox is teaching in Jackson County. Agnes Greenwood is in school. Raymond High is in school. Audrey Hoffmiester is at home in Chookeville. Willis Huddleston is in school. Alvin Jackson is teaching in Dixon County. Aubrey Johnson is in school Beulah Lee is married and living in Detroit Luke Medley is teaching. Elizabeth Nichols is now Mrs. Howard Whitson. She is living in Cookeville. Estelle Nichols is in school. Sheila officer is in school. Everette Pedigo is teaching. Maurine Quarles is teaching near her home in Jackson County. Mary Ellen Rash is in school. Auby Scott is teaching at Boiling Springs in Putnam County. Cleo Sliger is teaching school. Alva Starnes is in school. Lucille Thompson is at home in Cookeville. Ewell Watson is in school. College Graduates Eunice Allen is teaching in the Smithville High School. Dan Bassett, is teaching near Dayton. Jesse Clarke is teaching. C.W. Davis is Superintendent of the Granville High school. The occupation and whereabouts of Herman Langford is unknown to the Alumni Editor. Jack Morrison is in school at University of Tennessee. Daly Starnes is teaching in the Cookeville Grammar school. Two important things have happened to Bryce D. Stone since school closed. His wedding has been announced and he has accepted the position as editor of the Putnam County Herald. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Of the two musical organizations at Tech, the orchestra and the Glee Club, the orchestra has already organized and work started the first week of school. The personnel of the orchestra is promising and a good showing is expected of this organization. They will work up some interesting programs and are planning on trips to other towns during the Winter. Their first program will be given in chapel in a short time. An orchestra was first organized at T.P.I. in 1916 by Miss Estelle Brandewie. The Orchestra was then made up mostly of stringed instruments and was a live organization of the school. Mr. C.B. Richmond who succeeded Miss Brandewie in the Music Department was a very capable musician and had quite a reputation as band director. Under his directorship the orchestra took on a different timbre when brass and wind instruments were added. In the past two years the orchestra has tried to broden into a better ensemble by a combination of both string and wind instruments. The personnel of the orchestra is as follows: Agnes Greenwood Violin Lilian Young Violin Lauren O’Dell Clarinet Robert Smith Cornet Frank Neely Cornet Robert Cox Saxaphone Clem Allen Womack Saxaphone Albert Brogden Drums Merrill Hughes Piano Miss Stanton Director Glee Clubs were first organized under the direction of Mr. Richmond and they have done some very creditable work during the past few years. A Men’s Glee Club did a great deal of concert work during 1921-22-23. In 1924, the Girl’s and Boy’s Clubs together gave an excellent performance of The Mikado under the direction of Mr. Richmond. In 1925, H.M.S. Pinafore was given sponsored by the High School Class and director by Miss Stanton. Last year Trial by Jury was given, the club being assisted by Mrs. Q.M. Smith, Mr. Charles McClanahan and Mr. James Greer. The Glee Club has not yet organized for this year but work will probably begin next week. Miss Stanton plans to work on Pirates of Penzance for performance this year if there is sufficient material to work with. Freshmen of about 40 colleges and universities report a week in advance of the formal opening in order to receive preliminary instruction intended to acquaint them with the life they are to lead in the institution. Grinographs David Terry: “I’d rather be burned to death than be beheaded.” Ty Cobb: “And why?” D.T.: “Who wouldn’t prefer a host roast to a cold chop?” Judge: “How long since you have been in a police court?” Accused: “Ten years, your honor.” Judge: “And where have you been since then?” Accused: “In prison, sir.” Fafmer (to Druggist): “Now be sure and write plain on them bottles which is for the Jersey cow and which is for my wife. I don’t want nothing to happen to that Jersey cow.” Tom: “How did you cure your wife of her antique craze?” Bill: “Oh, I just gave her a 1993 model automobile for her birthday.” Mr. Foster (to College Physics Class): “And so we find that heat expands things and cold contracts them. Can anyone give me an example of this?” Monroe Powers: “yes, sir. The days are longer in summer.” Speaking of similes, how’s this: “As nervous as a jellyfish on a Ford fender (on Cookeville streets). Mrs. Kittrell: “I knew an artist once who painted a cobweb so realistically that the maid spent several hours trying to get it down from the ceiling.” Mrs. Overall: “Sorry, dear, I just don’t believe.” Mrs. K.: “Why not? Artists have been known to do such things.” Mrs. O.: “Yes, but not maids.” Police Sergeant: “I think we’ve found your missing wife.” Mrs. Jones: “Have you? What does she say?” P.S.: “Nothing at all.” Mr. J.: “That’s not my wife.” Golfer: “My lad, do you know what becomes of little boys who use bad language while they are playing marbles?” Small Boy: “Yes, sir; they grow up and play golf.” Coach: “Did you take a cold bath after football practice?” Brownie: “No! There wasn’t any hot water.” The only dates some old maids ever get are the ones of their tombstones. Mary Rasb: “Why do you call Norman Pilgrim?” Jessie: “Because every time he calls he makes more progress.” Moss: “Doctor, can you cure me of snoring? I snore so loudly that I awaken myself.” Doctor: “In that case I would advise you to sleep in another room.” Baby: “Googly ikkle wople goo.” Mother: “Yes, dear, that’s the library.” Ragman: “Any old clothes? Any old shoes?” Stude: “Beat it. this is a fraternity house.” Ragman: “Any old bottles?” A friend in Need. “Tis hard to be poor,” sighed the artist, “Ah, tis hard to be poor,” said he. “Oh –that’s all right,” said the sketch pad, “If you’re broke just draw on me,” Mr. Passons –“Are you sure, James, that this is a purely original composition you have handed in?” James Carlen –“Yes, sir,” came the answer, “but you may possibly have come across one or two of the words in the dictionary.” Mr. Overall (Botany Instructor) –“I’ve just discovered a new plant.” His Wife –“Call is Ztzphomx” Mr. Overall –“Because it fits perfectly in this crossword puzzle I’m inventing.” Dean –I sent $2.50 to a concern which advertised an appliance for keeping gas bills down and got it this morning.” Bursar –“What did they send you?” Dean –“A ten cent paperweight.” RESERVES DEFEAT HARTSVILLE 6-0 In a close game Friday, October 1 the reserve team of T.P.I. won a 6-0 victory over Hartsville High School. The game was a rather slow, due to the intense heat. The lone touchdown of the game came in the first quarter when Smith broke through the line and blocked a punt after Mallory fell on the ball, one foot from the line. Matheny, the quarter-back, carried the ball over the line using the quarter sneak. Minor was blocked in an attempt for the extra point. The coaches are well pleased with the showing made by the reserve team. CLASSES ORGANIZE FRESHMAN COLLEGE CLASS The Freshman Class met in their regular meeting room, Wednesday September 20th, for the purpose of electing officers for the Fall term. The officers are as follows: President Virgil Baker Vice-President Willis Huddleston Secretary Dannie Wright Jarvis Treasurer Aubrey Johnson Sergeant-at-Arms Richman Hargis Critic Ruth Weaver Reporter Mary Ellen rash Mr. Lane, a new member of the faculty was unanimously elected Sponsor. The Class meeting was well attended by the enthusiastic members. SOPHOMORE COLLEGE CLASS The Sophomore Class begins the of ’26 with bright prospects and efficient leaders. Wednesday, September 29th the following officers were elected. President Harry E. Burrow Vice-President A.C. Whitefield Secretary Odell Cornwell Sergeant-at-Arms Alva Starnes Reporter Leslie Myers Attorney-General Raymond High Sponsor Coach Overall SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS The Senior Class of 1926-27 met on the 20th day of September for the purpose of electing Class officers. The house was called to order by the former President and the following officers’ were elected. President Paul Tidwell Vice-President Robert Cox Secretary Vallie Huddleston Treasurer Donald Moore Sergeant-at-Arms Lauren O’Dell Reporter Elise Officer Sponsor Miss Stanton We are planning on making this the best Senior Class that has ever gone out from T.P.I. FOSTER’S SONGS They have just celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Stephens Collins Foster, author of “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Massa’s in de Cold, Cold Ground,” “Ole Black Joe,” and “Ole Folks at Home” (Sewanee River). It might be a good idea to see how many members of the family can now sing together these hauntingly beautiful melodies of the Dixie of long ago. Both words and music should be familiar to every Southerner. –Clarence Poe in the Progressive Farmer.

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Volume 004, Description 11 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  Tournament Girls, Welcome to Tech! “It Happened in June” Presented by Upper Cumberland and Palladian Societies, March 25th The Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies will present "It Happened In June" at the city school auditorium March 25th. This play is a beautiful story abounding in mirth and action. It will be directed by Mr. Pinkerton who has had considerable experience' in directing dramatic preformances. The cast has been chosen, and is one of ability and reputation, some of which have appeared in a number of plays in Cookeville. The cast is as follows : Bettie Branson, pretty young owner of the Shady Grove Store —Samie Ruth Womack ; Susie Crundle,—Betty's best friend and nearest neighbor —Ann Elizebeth Bracey ; Nell Crundle, Susie's 11yr. old sister—Pearl Cornwall; Mollie Jessop, cook for the Bransons—Jessie Barnes; Evalina Scroggs, homeliest girl in the village —Milly White, Charles Atkins, a young visitor in Shady Grove —Eugene Collier, Randy Stewart, his friend who sells insurance —Donald Moore, Jim Pritchett, a village character with nothing to do in particular —Hendon Johnston, Jarvis Sneed, the meanest man in the country and president of the Shady Grove Bank —James Carlen. Tournament visitors you have seen us. How do you like us? Come back to Tech when you can stay longer! MEETING OF ALUMNI EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The Executive Council of the Alumni Association met on February 7th with the following members present: Bryce D. Stone, President, Hazel Wall, Secretary and Treasurer, Leonard Dunavin, Rebecca Johnston, Odell Cornwell, T. W. Kittrell. Plans were discussed for establishing two scholarships, one for boys and one for girls, to be paid out of the dues of the Association. These scholarships will probaly be awarded to students who make the highest average in the freshman year at Tech, but definite plans will be worked out later. The president and secretary (Continued on Page 6) Tournament Begins Thursday Evening, Twelve Teams are Entered. Miss Genevieve Collins, Peabody College, Will Referee. Twelve teams have entered the Girls, Tournament to be held Feb. 24th, 25th, 26th,. This is the first year that T. P. I. has held a tournament for the girls, although the boys' tournament has been an annual event for several years. This tournament is lure to be a success this year and we hope that it will continue to be held every year from now on. The following teams are entered, Pleasant Hill Academy, Alpine High School, Gainesboro, Granville, Watertown, Viola, Algood, Rickman, Red Boiling, Smithville, Cookeville City School and T. P. I. Preps. Efforts are being made to secure Miss Genevieve Collins Head of Physical Education for Women. Peabody College as referee for the tournament. Bulldogs Helpless After Licking By Eagles The Cumberland Bulldogs crawled back to their kennel, Tuesday night, dragging behind them the short end of a court which read 28 to 20. The Eagles played one of their best games, but at times they seem to be matching mits with those of their equal. Through it all the Bulldogs threatened from time to time, but after the first quarter the locals were always able to climb away to a good margin when things began to look a bit panicky. The fan who sees them all was asked Monday, "What's the matter with T. P. I." He scratched his head. Asked the same question Tuesday until about half past nine he said, "nothing at all". When the rifle -shot pass was fumbled or overthrown a week ago it went straight to the wash and was handled as clean as possible. Where a shot fell off to one side last week it slid through tie loaf in fact one shot made by Vaughn actually climbed back into the basket after over half of it was falling The game was no set- up. There was one, Roberson, in a red uniform, who offered to show something of the art of basketball. He ran the team and worked himself in and out in good style but when the Bulldogs did succeed in working the ball back to crip shot range sue of his twelve foot jumps to block the throw at the hoop." and ran up a count 7 to 3 by the end of the first quarter but when the Eagles got their hooping machine to going they came ahead in double quick time. Moss and Winningham drew the anger of the Bulldogs offense, the reason being that they were the monkey wrenches that presested in gumming up the cogs of the Lawyer’s goaling machine. Vaughn worked the floor in his usual style and made good many difficult shots. He was the high scorer of the game. Winningham the genial back guard, brought the house down when he ended one of his fast trip up the floor with a long loop without touching anything but the netting. Watson's work in intercepting enemy passes was good. The officiating of the referee Clark was the kind which makes the game a game. Line Ups Tech (28) Cumberland (20) Vaughn (10) F Frilts (3) H. Evans (3) F Martin (4) Moss (7) C Robinson (9) Rubbins G Goodman (3) Winningham (6) G Hicks Substitutes: Tech – Watson. Refree –Clark Opera to be given by Glee Club The T. P. I. Glee Clubs are working on a light opera, The Pirates of Penzance, which they are planning to give some time during the spring term. Mr. James Greer will sing the part of the pirate chief and Oyama Winningham is the pirate apprentice. Robert Smith is a major-general in the British army and Fannie Wright Jarvis is his youngest daughter. Beulah Allison, Virgie Lowery, and Elsie Young are daughters of the major-general also, and Emily Stanton takes the part of maid-of-all-works. The boys' ad girls' choruses add very much to the charm of the opera. The scene is laid on a desert island and the whole opera promises to be unusually interesting. We are glad you are here. We wish that we could keep you. Boys’ Tournament March 3rd 4th 5th, With Twenty-five Teams Entered The fourth annual Upper Cumberland Basketball Tournament for Boys will be held at the City High School Gymnamim on Mar. 3, 4, and 5. Twenty two teams have entered, thirteen of which have been here before. The list is as follows : Gainesboro, Celina, Livingston, Alpine, Baxter, Al-good, Watertown, Granville, Spencer, Smithville, Jamestown, Monterey, Cookeville Junior High School, T. P. I. preps, McMinnville, Manchester, Viola Dunlap,' Gordonville, Carthage, Crossville and Pikeville. That three teams that have won tournaments are: Granville, Gladeville, and Alpine. Many students now in T. P. I. have played on various teams during former tournament. Among them are G. Winningham, Richardson, K. Evans, H. Evans Vaughn, Greenwood, Woods, Mallory, S. Carr, Rich, Dowell, M. Gates, C. Davis, Butler, Poteet, Hargis. Basketball fans will have an opportunity to see as many games as they like during this tournament which is one of the outstanding events of the year. Co-eds Lose to Murfreesboro After holding the lead into the middle of the third quarter, the T.P.I. girls lost to middle Tennessee Teachers College 29-13. The score at end of first quarter was 6-1, T. P. I. leading. At half, the score was 9-7, T. P. I still ahead. Third quarter-19-13, Normal ahead; final score, 29-13 with Normal ahead. The score does not indicate the closeness of the game. The first half of the game was fast and interesting, but the second half was rough and the playing was ragged. Beasley was high scorer of the game, with 19 points: A. P. Whitson was next with 11 points. Lineup: Tech M.T.T.C. A.P. Whitson (11) F Beasley (19) Thompson (2) F Pitt L. Whitson C Vaughn Moore G Dillon Haile G Jones Referee Josh Hughes Substitutes, Normal: Templeton, Keeling, Ganaway. A school is prosperous in proportion to the horsepower and horse sense of its boosters. Can You Answer These Questions? Ask Biology Students about These Questions Which Are Studied in That Class The following are a few of the questions asked and discussed in the biology class. Some may appear easy and simple, but when studied scientifically have an important bearing on various subjects. 1. Do snakes have feet? 2. Do earthworms have a brain? 3. What means of communication do bees have? 4. How does an oyster eat? 5. Can a toad taste foot? 6. What are vitamins? 7. Do fish have blood? 8. What is the smallest animal in the world? 9. What is the smallest plant in the world? 10. How are leaves of plants made green? 11. What is the morphology of yeast? 12. Is there anything older than its mother? 13. What is life? 14. How is bread mould formed? 15. What is “Pond scum”? 16. Does a crawfish have a backbone? 17. Do honey bees see? 18. How many eggs does a queen bee lay per day? -The Babbler Bethel Five Wins from Tech by 39 to 17 Score Bethel College took revenge from Tenn. Tech in their home gym. Friday night Feb. 11. For the first half the teams were evenly matched. They swapped fumbles and bad passes after the rest period the Kentuckians took the floor, with renewed energy and overcome small margin that the Eagles held on them, never to be checked. The crip shots that the Kentuckians were permitted to make marked the decisive part of the game. Line Up Tech Bethel Evans F Regnold Vaughn F Higgins Winningham C Sanford Robbins G Rogers Watson G Cabrey Subs: Tech –Cobb, R. Evans, Johnson and Davis Bethel: Girh. Referee: Johnson Upper Cumberland Chooses Affirmative Side of Question for Debate The Upper Cumberland debater have chosen the affirmative side of the question submitted by the Sherwoods for the annual intersociety debate which is: Resolved, That Labor Unions as they now exist, are on the whole beneficial to the American people. Both teams are strong and will represent their societies well. College Finances Let students pay for education now suggested Let students pay for the entire cost of education. Here is a means of eliminating the necessity for perpetual begging, for the brother and danger of million dollar drives so at least thought some of the del-agates to a recent Association of American Colleges convention at Chicago. Instead of paying only 31 per cent of educational cost as they do now, college students should foot the entire educational bill, argued Trevor Arnett, authority on college finance, who represented the Carnegie Institute. He recommended that tuition fees be raised gradually to cover the entire cost of college courses. Scholarship loans and student aids of all kinds should be utilized to enable students to meet this additional charge, he said. Money now used for endowment could be diverted to these channels. Alfred College Experiments While discussion goes on, one college has lately begun to experiment with this new idea. The forthcoming catalog of Alfred University (New York) carries the announcement that tuition fees will be gradually increased to meet the cost of education. By a cooperative agreement the Harmon Founda lion premises to lend money to students unable to furnish cash. The tuition will increase gradually during the next three years, from the present amount of $150 year to $300. Eventually, Alfred University announces, this move will free education from the "stigma of eleemosynarism". Students Will Borrow Students will, of course, not be expected to pay the entire fee at once, except in rare cases only $150 or possibly $100, will be asked for in cash payment. The deferred obligation will be turned over to tuition within the next five years. In return, the Foundation will furnish the University with cash for current operating expenses. This is not the first attempt of the Harmon Foundation to lend money to students for completing their education. Since 1922 groups of students in 60 colleges have been borrowing from this source. The money loaned for a period of five years, to be repaid in installments of $10 per month. So far the plan has been quite successful; out of 357 borrowers only two have failed altogether in their payments. Students Will Lend Meanwhile something new under the sun, a system of student loans, has been established. Palaeopitus Dartmouth student government has begun the system of student loans described in the New Student of December 8. The following are the main provisions in the measure passed by Palaeopitus: 1. This fund shall be known as The Palaeopitus Student Loan Fund, the appropriation for which shall be made by Palaeopitus from the College Chest and shell be administered by the Committee hereinafter described. 2. The purpose of this fund shall be solely to furnish financial aid for any Dartmouth undergraduate who would otherwise be unable to meet his college bills in acceptance with the regulations of the college, “No student shall be perceived to register any semester take the final examination in course unless all college bills at that time are paid.” This fund shall be super by treasurer of the College man, a committee of three of the personnel department, the treasurer of Palatopitus, the Personnel officer acting Chairman of the Committee –Student Automobile Dictionary Carburetor –The place from all trouble starts. The Tech Oracle Official Publication of the students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Published Semi-monthly Subscription rates $1.50 per year Editorial Staff Editor in Chief Hazel Wall Assistant Editor Eleanor Haile Assistant Editor Benton M. Carr Associate Editors Athletic Harry Burrow Wit and Humor Robert Smith Exchange Alberta Cassetty Class Editor Lucille Lee Society Odell Cornwell Alumni Rebecca Johnston Feature Editor Jonnie Bilbrey Poet Vadus Carmack Business Manager David Terry Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Paul Tidwell Asst. Circulation Manager Alfred Gill Faculty Advisor J.M. Hatfield Printed by Herald Publishing Company. Entered at the Cookeville post office. Second-class rate pending. Dear Old Dad Sammie Ruth Womack We honor our mother and love her more than any other woman living, but I sometimes wonder if “dear old dad” does not grow a wee bit jealous of all the love and devotion we lavish on her? You rarely ever heard dad praised. He is the man that pays the bills –the fellow we go to when we are in need of money, and in many instances he is hardly considered a member of the family. I love my mother as much as any of you, but my father holds a place in my heart that no one can fill; and so it is of our “dear old dad” that I would speak to you today. When our fathers married and took upon themselves the responsibilities of family life, they were practically all of them young of perhaps younger than you college boys. They had the same love of life, the same enthusiasm in sports, and the same capacity of enjoyment that you boys have. Probably none of them and the advantages of a college education, but no matter from what station of life they came, they had a good time. All this they gave up for us. What have we done for them? They do not except much from us; but they do expect and we show them due respect and that we make the most of the opportunities which they have made it possible for us to have. Our fathers are human beings, and they enjoy being loved and praised as much as our mothers do. We have a mother’s day, a young peoples’ day, and recently in Nashville a week was set aside as boys’ week. But where does dad’s day come in? I know the fathers have long ago lost faith in the old adage “that every dog has his day”. Let us consider how hard they have worked and toiled for us and what we owe them in return. Some of them have worked from early morning until late at night in order that we may have better advantages than they had. They are happy in our success and they have long ceased to dream of what they might have been and they have transferred their dreams and ambitions to the lives of their children. What proud father has not pictured to himself his son as a president? And thus it is if we would make dad happy and make him feel that all his efforts have not been in vain, we must do our best in everything. Let us not think of dad as an outsider and one who can not understand things. The reason many of us have formed this opinion of our fathers is that we have not given him a chance to prove himself otherwise. We have lived under the same roof all these years, and yet understand each other as much as do the rankest of strangers. Young people, this applies to you. May I ask that you get acquainted with him and make him your partner and pal in every place of your life. He will enjoy hearing all your joys and your sorrows and will take pride in helping you. Long ago the idea was formed that the whole existence of the family depended upon the mother, but this idea has been proved false as it was formed in a time when so many fathers turned down their families for strong drink. We have ceased to say that when we lose our mothers we have lost our best best friend, but that we have lost one of the best friends, for our father is, in truth, as good a friend as our mothers. And let us not wait until t is too late to show dad we love and appreciate him but if we have any roses for him, give them to him now instead of putting them on his grave. Palladians and Upper Cumberlands Have a Valentine Program “With a steady swing and an open brow We have tramped the way together.” The Palladians and their follow workers, Upper Cumberlands, were loath to admit the passing of a festival day without some commemoration. And accordingly, when Valentine came, thinking of past work together and “The leagues that lie before us” they met together in the auditorium and left on the program books of the society a few numbers for future members to be proud: Devotional –Baily Bockman Vocal Duet –Beulah Allison and Robert Smith, accompanied by Dan Jarvis Declamation –Paul Moore The program was as concluded with a Valentine contest, and prizes were awarded O’dell Cornwell, Polly Hudgens and Beulah Allison. Death of Mr. Henderson’s sister We were very sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. A. G. Scott which occurred at her home in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on February 11 after an illness of several months. Mrs. Scott was a sister of Mr. J. M. Henderson and the mother of Allen G. Scott, who was a student of T. P. I. at the beginning of the fall quarter. He was called home on account of the illness of his mother and was unable to return. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. Henderson and the Scott family. Eagles lose hard fought game to businessmen The quintet of Bowling Green Business University won a hard fought game from Tennessee Tech’s five by a one point margin. The score being 30 to 29. The first half of the game was a little slow but through the entire last half it was not known whether either team had the edge on the other, as both teams were playing a rapid game. It was not until the time whistle ended the game that the spectators or team knew which would win. Vaughn was the high scorer of the game, he looped 19 of Tech 29 points. Line up T. P. I. B. G. B. U. Vaughn F Perisho Evans F Stamper Winningham C Williams Robbins G Lewis R. Evans G Weems Subs, Tech: Cobb, Johnson Referee: Smith Advertising is the life of trade and the death of failure. Music Notes The chapel hour Wednesday of last week and Thursday of this week was given to Miss Stanton, who arranged some very interesting programs. On Wednesday, the program consisted of: Piano solo: Minuet Paderewski Virginia Wilcox Vocal Solo: Where my Caravan has Rested A Garden Romance – Beulah Allison Saxophone Solos: Selection from “The Mikado” Toddling Sax –Lauren O’Dell On Thursday morning the following program was given: Reading –“Home Sweet Home” O’dell Cornwell Vocal Solos: “By the Water of Minnesota” --Cadman “Spring Fancy –Denmore --Daninie Wright Jarvis. New Books for Library The following books were added to the library last week: “Far From the Maddening Crowd” by Thomas Hardy. “The Choir Invisible” by James Lane Allen “In the Tennessee Mountains” by Charles Egbert Craddock “The Black Tulip” by Alexander Dumas. “The Marble Faun” by Natahniel Hawthorne “The Appreciation of Art” by Eugen Newhaus “Great Artists and Their Work” by Alfred Mansfield Brooks “Democracy and the Party System” by Osthogorski “Hand Andy” by Samuel Lover “Ninety-Three” by Victor Hugo “Shirely” by Charlotte Bronte Everybody Wants to Attend College “More and more students in our colleges” –year after year the Boston Transcript’s annual survey of college education has brought forth this hackedneyed statement. This year it is revised. Now, “everybody wants to go to college.” Approximately 750,000 young people are now attending colleges in the United States. Many statistics will follow, the transcript announces, of which a good percentage, it is hoped, will prove illuminating; but none will there be more indicative of current conditions in the realm of American higher education than these: Only thirteen in 10,000 of the population of France and only fifteen in 10,000 of the population of the British Ilses are found in the universities of those countries; there were in our colleges and universities during 1923 about 600,000 students, or about sixty in 10,000 of the population of this country. --New Student. Locals Several former Tech students will present at the Valentine party given Saturday evening, February 12, by the Belles Lettres and Sherwood Literary Societies. The following T. I. I. students spent the week-end away: Arlie Moss – Chattanooga Hugh Butler –Celina Milard Gates –Celina Willie Cherry–Celina A.C. Willis –Spencer Henry Chapman –Spencer Pearle Cornwall –Nashville Ann Elizabeth Bracey –Nashville Eugene Collier –Nashville Mr. and Mrs. Smith Entertain Faculty. The faculty of T. P. I and their wives were delightfully entertained at the home of Acting President A.W. Smith and Mrs. Smith on Monday evening, February 14. The Valentine idea was carried out in the decorations, amusements, and refreshments. Seven tables of progressive rook were played, Mrs. Pinkerton receiving the prize, a lovely handkerchief. For the highest score. Mr J.M. Hatfield was the winner of a contest, due to his proficiency in forestry. The faculty appreciated the counesy extended them by Mr. and Mrs. Smith, as this was the first opportunity they had had of getting together. News Items At a meeting of the State Board of Education on February 11, $400 was appropriated for the purchase of a large motor driven lawn mower for use on the campus and athletic field. Mr. Austin W. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pinkerton, and Miss Oliver attended the Teachers Meeting at Smithville last Saturday, where Mr. Smith addressed the teachers of Dekalb Count. Miss Eunice Allen, Miss Brownie Renfore, Miss Lilah Hembree, and Mr. Z. I. Beachboard, members of the faculty of the Smithville Highschool, were here for the game between the Smithville girls and T.P.I. Prep girls. Mrs. Chas. Cooper was president at the chapel hour Wednesday morning and sang three numbers which were very much enjoyed by the student body. Prep Beats Baxter in First Game In a game marred by unusual roughness and a great number of fouls. T.P.I. preps defeated the Baxter seminary 30 to 22 one night last week in the City school gyms. The preps led through the game by a small margin, but it looked as if the Baxterians would go ahead several times. Neville for Baxter was the high scorer. He basketed 8 field goals. McDonald for the Preps. Was successful in ringing the bell five times for 2 points each and one free goal. Line Up Preps Baxter McDonald F Puckett Greenwood F Boyd Moore C Neville Cobb G Lynn Rich G Brown Subs: Preps, Robbins Baxter –Jones, Jaquess Love Love is a native of the rocks, Of briery paths and stony places: She has no bond with men who wear The placid mask of happy faces; She favors not the glittering court, Its ennui- nor its gaudy graces-.L-. Love dwells among the weathered rocks. Of the wind-swept and silent spaces. Love cohabits with the winds That swirl in elemental fury Above the earth and when she sends Her challenge to a tired heart, weary With the quiet tenor of its way, Her mandate is so softly spoken It reeks not of the price to pay, Nor counts the hearts already broken. 0, yes! Love dwells among the rocks, Her haven is the unseen places Where God meets god and stars in flocks A- cruising go through empty spaces. And she is king and she is queen To fits of despotism given And through her scepter is unseen It rules the earth as well as heaven --Vadus Carmack It is a striking coincidence that American ends in “I Can.” The Luck of Having a Job Good luck is the twin brother of hard work, while hard luck is a close relative of laziness. Luck dreams of a dollar, work earn it. Luck pictures a home, while work builds it. Luck takes a nap, while brains are winning points. Trusting to luck is fishing with an empty hook. The map who relies on luck is lucky if he keeps out of the poor house. True luck means rising at six in the morning—out on the floor before the alarm clock stops. Living on a dollar if you earn two. Minding your own business. Noticing your own faults as closely as you do your neighbor’s. It means appointments you never failed to keep, trains you never failed to catch, the opportunities you did not miss. I’ve noticed, too, that bad luck and an unguarded tongue often go together. Then, too, the victim of bad luck is often incapable of team work. That handicaps him from taking part in the big Games. Good fortune is the accident that befalls the fit. There isn’t much perversity of events. The buttered side down of ill luck happens because it is the buttered side. Everything hits the sore spot, but not more than any other. One finds what he is looking for, and all things rush to the service of him who knows how to use them. Our successes are at least collaterally incident to our attempts. We meet casually some day the very mood for which we long have waited. If we carry a botany box of observation we shall gather many specimens. Into the magazine of the eager mind the spark of incident will inevitably drop. Joseph was a “lucky fellow,’ but part of his good luck was that he had an opportunity of demonstrating his fitness for doing large things by his faithfulness to small ones. He had the luck of being a servant. That was his chance. Every fellow who has a job has a chance. Don’t think for a moment that things went smooth and without opposition at the court of Pharahb. There were palace intrifues and high offcials who tried to knife him in the dark. Any man who tries to strike twele finds a dozen hands reaching for the muffler. When ou are at the bottom lots of folks at you on the head and say, “Poor dog! You deserve better,” but start bravely upward and the crowd haunts a rock to hurl at “such an upstart.” News From Other Colleges A student’s organization of Buenos Aires sent a telegram of congratulation to senator Borah expressing gratitude at his “defense of Nicaragua,” and for showing the people in the United States the “true situation.” In Mexico City an association of Central Americans to boycott American goods until the Marines are withdrawn from Nicaragua is being led by Juan Mella, a Cuban student. The association has already sent telegrams to American political leaders’ demanding the withdrawal of American troops. A national Union of Canadian students may be formed, similar to the National Union of England and Wales, the “Confederation Internationale des Etudiantes” of Europe and the National Student Federation of America. Representatives of eleven Canadian colleges and universities met in Montreal during the Christmas vacation to decide whether the project is feasible. In the West Canadian colleges fell an especial need for this union. The “better understanding” which a union would bring about is wanted in these institutions which are at present practically isolated from the rest of the Dominion. The situation is somewhere better in the East, because of an Intercollegiate Union. More than 1,000 persons attended the annual short course for farm people at Albama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn. Sixty countries of the 67 in Albama were represented. Teachers to the number of 114 from British overseas dominions, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand, are teaching this year in schools of Great Britain, and the same number of teachers from England and Scotland have gone to replace them temporarily, under the plan for teacher exchange arranged by the British League of Empire. Sherwoods The Sherwood Literary Society met in its regular meeting room on February 14, and rendered the following program: Devotional—Chaplain Debate: Resolved that Japanese and Chinese should be admitted to United States citizenship Affirmative Negative Clyde McDonald Joe McClain Jasper Harp Homer Gates Declamation –Olin Carr. Jokes—Guy Boyd. The negative were successful in obtaining a favorable report from the judges. The affirmative speakers proved that they were competent of consideration as debaters. There were no vacant seats in our meeting room and several of the members were required to stand. Come on, Sherwoods, and let’s make it 100 per cent next time. J.L. Myers made a peppy speech which brought us to a realization of our duty in Society. Dr. Sheeley Here on Feb. 22 On February 22 Dr. F.N. Seerly of New York will be at the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute to speak to students. He comes under the auspices of the Young Men’s Chstian Association and will spend the day in conferences with various groups. Those who remember Dr. Hall who was here a few years ago will look forward to Dr. Seerley’s visit, as his work is similar to that of Dr. Hall. Cumberland University Falls Before T.P.I. Shift their combination as they would and battle to the end as they did, Cumberland University’s Bulldogs were unable to match goals with T.P.I. Golden Eagles, and went down in defeat by 26 to 22 in the Cumberland gym. The constant swapping of the Bulldogs made a good game of one which otherwise probably would have been mediocre. It was a constant repetition of the things all the way. The Eagles would bring the ball up the floor and one of the TPI’s sharpshooters, would pitch a goal and the Bulldogs would slip in and fight their way back up the court and flip in a counter. Things went evenly at times but usually the Eagles kept five or six points in the lead. It was a hard game for the Bulldogs to drop, more so for the reason that Coach Knee thinks his superior to those of TPI Seven Bulldogs saw service, while Coach Overall used but five men. Try as they might, the Lebanons could not find a smooth working combination. Line Up Ten Tech Cumberland H. Evans F Fitts Vaughn F Martin Moss G Robinson Robbins G Goodman Winningham G Hicks Subs: Cumberland Drescall, Layman Importance of Brood Sow on Farm Donald Moore There is no other animal department of the farm that is of more importance than a good brood sow. The farm that keeps a brood sow does not have to depend on the meat market for its meat supply. The cook only goes to the smokehouse without her purse, and not even realizing how much she gets. The farm is looking for cash income; nothing will come nearer filling this demand than a sow. A quick turn-over of feed is realized and usually a nice profit is made. The sow utilizes all garbage such as: skim-milk, buttermilk, kitchen slop, etc., also eats refused feed, and other products from the garden that would otherwise go to waste. The hogs, if the farmer desired, will gather and market his crops. The necessity of pasture for hogs will force the farmer to plant legumes and cover crops, which will be indirectly a great benefit to the farmer. The farm that keeps a sow has available an even supply of quality feeders at all times. The farm that does not have a brood sow on it can easily see where it is losing money both directly and indirectly. Belle Lettres and Sherwoods Sponder Valentine Party A delightful social event of the winter term was the Valentine party given Saturday night Feb. 12 in the TPI auditorium. The room was decorated with red and white crepe peper streamers and hearts. Streamer of paper led from each window to large red heart in the center of the room. The lights were shaded with red paper giving a radiant effect. Games were played in the gymnasium and contests were enjoyed in the auditorium. The ones receiving prizes were Mrs. A.W. Smith, Mayme Gipson and Homer Gates, Jessie Barnes Johnny Bilbrey, Mary Frances Whitson and Harry Burrows. Refreshments were served from the library. The menu included, Heart sandwiches hipolite and cherry sandwiches, Heart mints, nuts in red meat cups and coffee. The chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Mr. Lane being Sponsor of the Belles Lettres and Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield being the Sherwood Sponsor. Other members of the faculty enjoyed the occasion. Because chapel groups hear prominent speakers number barely enough to start a good basketball game and because voluntary chapel means to most a permanent excused absence, the Richmond collegian, University of Richmond Virginia pleads for the return of compulsory services. You can be successful in boosting your town, but don’t try to shove it. Meeting of Alumni executive council (continued from page 1) Were authorized to write the Senator Hensley and Representative Anderson in the name of the Association, asking them to support the Appropriation Bill for this institution which is before the Legislature. Interesting Chapel Address The students of TPI were again fortunate in having Dr. TC. Crume, the evangelist from Kentucky, to speak to them the second at the chapel last Friday. Dr. Crume’s subject was “success” and he made a very inspiring talk. Practically all the students took notes and Dr. Crume has offered a copy of his book, “Evangelism in Action” to the student who will send him the best outlines of both the addresses which he has delivered to the students. He has also presented a copy of this book to the school library and the students appreciate it very much.

Volume 004, Description 12 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 004, Description 13 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper.