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Volume 012, Number 6 of the Tech Oracle student newspaper.

Volume 003, Description 11 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript:  The Tech Oracle BASEBALL PRACTICE BEGINS NEW TERM OPENS WITH INCREASE IN ENROLLMENT College Classes receive most of new students Since the opening of the Spring quarter on March 8th, fifty-six new students have enrolled for work at Tech, bringing the total enrollment to 303. Forty eight of the new students are of college grade. We now have 173 students in the college department and 130 in the high school. The following new students have registered this term: High School Ethel Hogan, Oliver Bussell, Eunice Barnette, Hattie Brown, Hallie Brown, Emma Carr, Vallie Carr, Nan Sewell. College Hogan W. Dudley, Edward L. Poore, Robert, Howard Turner, Loraine Huddleston, Edith Windle, Christyne McCormick, Margaret Darwin, Bernice Hogan, Myrtle Marcom, Anna Kate Scott, Clara Bilbrey, Nannie Myers, Lucile Gist, Truman Richardson, Pearl Clark, Eunice Smith, Anna Denton, Flo Donaldson, Fannie Whitaker, Notie McCormick, Pauline Sparkman, Eva Clayton, Tillman Phillips, Edith Spear, Ruth Hogan, Wililie, Mai Ray, Mrs. Elizabeth Hammer, Lydia Wheat, William Hammer, Lena Holman, Mary Breeding, Anna Ruth Grimes, Bessie gentry, Leonard E. Crawford, Effie Judd, Beecher Frazier, Francis Dunavin, Gladys Bohannon, Louise Cornwell, Della Lemons, Lester King, Eleanor Haile, Paul J. Moore, Rose Dow, Thelma High, Adina Crowder, Herman Langford. EUROPEAN TOUR THE REWARD OF ORATORY A personally conducted tour of Europe during the summer of 1926 is offered this year, instead of a cash prize, to the seven finalists in the 1926 national oratorical contest, according to recent announcement of the director. These student contests are financed by representative newspapers in the United States to promote better and more intelligent citizenship. Last year, it is estimated more than a million and a third highschool boys and girls participated in the state contests leading up to the final test in Washington City in June. A somewhat similar contest, but entirely independent was conducted in 1925 in Mexico. The contest this year has assumed an international character not only in the award of a personally conducted European tour for the seven successful contestants in the United States, but independently conducted national contests will be held in () Canada, England, Mexico, France, and Germany, culminating in meeting in Washington next October of the national winners. Each nation’s contestant will discuss the governmental contribution of his own country. The director of the contests in the United States is also international director. In the United States the subject, as heretofore, will focus on constitutional government. The seven finalists will sail from New York City, July 3, and all expenses for their tour expect for passport and personal expenditures will be met by the 26 metropolitan newspapers sponsoring the project. SHERWOOD DEBATERS CHOOSE NEGATIVE SIDE OF QUESTION On Wednesday, March 10th, the Sherwood debating team, composed of Leslie Myers and Tim Huddleston announced that they would defend the negative of the question for the annual intersociety debate which is: “Resolved, that state boards of arbitration with compulsory power should be established throughout the United States to settle labor disputed in public utilities” The affirmative team is Douglas Robbins and Charles Davis who represent the Upper Cumberland Literary Society. The debate will be held on Friday evening May 14. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE EDUCATIONAL WORLD Almost two-thirds of the student body of Transylvania College, Kentucky, earn by their own labor, all or part of their college expenses. A school for the training of colored librarians has been established at Hampton Institute, Va., through the cooperation of the Carnegie Foundation. One year of college training is required for entrance. A loan fund to amount to not less than $10,000 for assisting students in four Class A normal schools in Alabama, has been established by the Birmingham News. The fund is to be administered by the presidents of these institutions. TENNIS TO BE MADE INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT AT TECH The department of Athletics announces that a certain sum shall be spent for the promotion of tennis during the spring quarter. This will make it possible for Tech to compete officially with other colleges in tennis for the first time in the history of our school. The audition of tennis as a regular sport is made possible by the increased returns from the Basketball Tournament held this year. Mr. Passons, Treasurer of Athletic Council, reports that the Athletic Association began the school year with $777.00, in the treasury. At present the amount is $920.00. The officials of the Association plan to make baseball as nearly self-supporting as possible by collecting from every person who witnesses a game. This plan will be difficult to enforce until we have a fence erected around the playing field. In view of this condition all book agents and other individuals who possess extraordinary ability as collectors are asked to be ready for mobilization at a moment’s notice. Recent legislative action will greatly increase the income of the University of Porto Rico. A Federal Bureau of Education, similar to the United States Bureau of education, for the purpose of collecting and diffusing information respecting education generally, is urged for Australia by the Australian Teachers’ Federation. SQUAD HAS FIRST WORK OUT ON TUESDAY Three Men Return From Last Year’s Team The initial practice for the baseball season of 1926 was held Tuesday afternoon, March 16th. The men trying out for the team and their positions are as follows. Pitchers: Moss, Denny, Lewis, Gates and McDonald. Catchers: Winningham and Mayfield First Basemen: Moss, Gates and Richardson. Second Basemen: Joiner, Richardson and Whittaker. Short Stop: Watson, Little and Stringfield. Third Basement: Davis, Lewis and Little. Outfielders: Brown, Hogan, Gill. Moore, Gates, Davis and Stringfield. The letter men from last year’s team are: Watson Winningham and Denny. These three will form the nucleus of this year’s squad. Not much is known of the newcomers with the exception of Moss, who has a brother now playing with Brooklyn, and who comes to us well recommended. Let us hope so at any rate, for a lack of pitchers of good caliber has been one of Tech’s greatest troubles in her baseball teams of the past. Among the others who will bear watching are: Lewis, Gates, Brown, Little, Davis, Whittaker and McDonald. The 1926 schedule follows: Baseball Schedule April 2 –Monterey –here. April 5 –Defiance College, Ohio. –Here. (Pending) April 7-8 –Bryson College –There. April 14-15 –Bethel or Ogden –Here. April 23-24 –Bethel or Ogden –There. April 27-28 –Cumberland –There. May 1—Open –Here. May 7-8 –M.T.T.C. –There. May 10-11 –Cumberland –Here. May 19-20 –M.T.T.C. –Here. REVIEW OF BASKETBALL SEASON In recapitulating Tech’s basket ball season just past, it will probably be proper to begin with those who made it what it was –the Squads. Whether the season shall be termed successful, or not, the fact remains that any period of athletic activity is largely what a team makes it, that the results obtained can only be measured in terms of the effort put forth. For that reason as the whether or not the season was successful only the players themselves and probably the coaches know. I know no better way present () ing the squads other than by giving a brief critical sketch of each member of their merits shortcomings and possibilities for the future as I see them. I shall first review the men’s varsity and then take up the Co-eds. First and foremost, of course, should always be the captain. And the captain of the squad of ’26 is no exception. Jobe was not only the highest point-maker in almost every game on the schedule, but also played the floor in great style Jobe has in all probability played his last game for Tech, and I am sure the student body joins heartily in wishing him “good luck” wherever he may go. Moss at center was good on close shots and worked the floor nicely. With a little more careful handling of the ball he should develop into a mainstay for the Tech team of ’27. Lewis, stocky and fast forward, was also good on close shots. His floor work was rather spotted at the start, but constantly improved as the season progress. He should also rate the squad of ’27. Winningham, regular forward at the start of the season, was forced out in the Cumberland game of Jan. 27, and was unable to engage in the remainder of the schedule. He is likewise a good floor worker and excellent on short shots. Watson, a regular at running guard to begin the season, was also forced out very early because of sickness and was unable to return to the fold. With better luck next year he should easily merit a regular berth on the varsity. Davis, the man in the hole, filled the place vacated by Alcorn of last year’s team in a very efficient manner. He has a tendency to be drawn too far out at times which he will no doubt corrector for the future. R. Robbins running guard, handles the ball very well and works the floor in a fairly creditable manner. However, he seemed unable to locate the basket this year a fault which he will also have to correct. M.L. Robbins, light and fast forward work the floor fairly well and is fairly accurate on his shots most of which were made at a distance. He needs experience, however, to improve his game from all stand points and to correct a fault of too little mixing. Denny, guard and center, has the makings of a future Tech basket ball star. He now is fairly accurate of his shots, but needs more experience to round out of his game. Carr, guard and forward, is also full of possibilities. He is now fairly accurate on close up shots, but needs to improve his floor work. The varsity won from East Nashville “Y” Bethel College twice, Ogden College and Bowling Green Business university. They lost to Cumberland twice, Ogden B.G.B. U.M.T.T.C. and the Guaranty Trust Collegians of Cincinnata. The Collegians, who beat Vandy eight points and the Ramblers twelve, were only able to increase their margin over us by two. It is needless to say that Coach Overall Handled the team in a very creditable manner. The Co-Ed Squad Miss Lucy Whitson, captain and center of the Co-ed team, was in all probability the most valuable member of her team, as I have said before, the captain should be. She worked the floor well was good on her shots, and in most instances was tall enough to get the tip off she is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the state. Miss Shipley, fast forward, was the high scorer of the season for the Co-eds; worked the floor well, and in fact had all one could wish for in a girl basket ball player except height. She also must rate as one of the best in the state. Miss Shanks, another fast forward, worked the floor fairly well, but was not so accurate as Miss Shipley in her shooting. She needs more experience to round out her game. Miss Moore without doubt is one of the best guards we have ever had. Her only trouble seems to be an inability to break fast. With more experience, however, she should be able to correct this fault. Miss McKeel, guard and forward worked the floor in a very creditable manner, but her shooting was very inferior to her floor game. She should also improve with more experience. Miss Annie Pearl Whitson substitute forward has the makings of a future Tech regular. She is fast, but needs considerable experience to improve her game from all angles. Miss Starnes fitted very nicely into the guard position this year. Like the majority of the others she needs more experience to improve her game, especially in getting the ball away quicker. The Co-eds won from Cumberland, Nashville “Y” twice and Logan College. They lost to M.T.T>C. Cumberland, Carson New-man, and Maryville. Miss McClanahan has built up to a great extent a system that speaks big things for the future teams of Tennessee Tech. The basketball tournament sponsored by Tech and held March 4, 5, and 6 was a great success from all standpoints. Fourteen visiting teams were the guests of Tech and had ample opportunity to become acquainted with the line of work Tech is endeavoring to accomplish. Many of the players have already signified their intention of starting their college career with this institution. Alpine won the tournament and Livingston academy was a runner up. And everyone had a big time. UPPER CUMBERLANDS AND PALLADIANS The first program given by the Upper Cumberland and Palladian Literary Societies this term for the new students was very interesting. It consisted of the following numbers: Things we would like to see Rose Dow Scenes from an Art Gallery Cave Man Charles Davis Cave Woman Eunice Allen Mother Ursula Rubye McKeel Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Elsie Young John Smithe Robert Smith Pocahontas Mary Ellen Shanks Colonial Elise Gregory and Mayme Gibson Flapper Thelma McCormick Also some costumed clog dances were given: University High Clog Thelma McCormick and Lillian Pointer Old Man Pauline Hudgens, Rozelle Pendergrass and Llewyn Johnson Dixie Amy Shipley Many new students were present and after the program games were played and delicious refreshments were served. SPECIAL MUSIC IN CHAPEL Wednesday morning of each week the music department tries to put on something of musical interest and value as well as entertainment for the student body. At present the different kinds of voices are being illustrated. The first voice illustrated was the Mezzo-Soprano, by using victrola records of different arts. Wednesday morning, March 10, the student body was delighted to have as guests, Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Carlen. Mrs. Howard, a pianist of unusual ability, gave “Love Dream” by Liszt and an arrangement of the “The Arkansas Traveler” by Burg. As an encore, she gave “Juba Dance” by Dett, a rollicking clog dance. Mrs. Carlen a lyric soprano of note gave several beautiful songs, “Love’s in my heart” “My Lindy Lou” and her favorite “The Bird and the Babe.” She gave “The False Prophet” as an encore. Tuition fees in the state secondary schools of Czechoslovakia are graded according to the incomes of the parents of pupils. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by The Herald Publishing CoEntered 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 Ensor ‘28 Exchange Elizabeth Ensor ‘28 Classes Martha Sedivak ‘27 Society Shelia Officer ‘29 Alumni Hazel Wall ‘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 David Terry ‘29 Asst. Cir. Manager Willis Huddleston Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI MONTHLY TACT Tact is the secret of getting along with people. You will make more friends in a week by getting yourself interested in other people than you can in a year by trying to get people interested in you. If there are two or three of your acquaintances that you can’t get along with, it may be their fault; but if there are a dozen or more individuals who antagonize you continually, it is fault. Always remember that the other fellow’s actions are governed by what you do. For example, if someone calls you a liar you will respond in a certain way but if that same person calls you a good fellow you will respond in an entirely different manner. In brief do not push and command but lead and suggest. Abraham Lincoln would have a hard time getting into a modern university. Perhaps this is the reason there are so few Lincoln’s coming out of the big schools. Ten units of summer school or normal school study, at least six units of which must be strictly teacher-training study in the principles, theory, or practice of teaching are now required in addition to high school graduation, before a resident of Nevada may obtain a third-grade certificate. An extensive school building campaign is in progress in a number of counties in Alabama. At present more than 100 buildings many of them handsome structures of brick or stone, are in process of erection through aid granted by the State Department of Education. COLLEGE SERVICE AND WORTH A college which serves its locality better than does the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute can hardly be found. Each year hundreds of city and rural students are enrolled in this institution and encouraged to remain in school and complete a course leading to some profession. T.P.I. is growing and it is growing rapidly. More of the real college spirit is apparent each term. The standard of scholarship is steadily being raised. Work done in this institution meets the most exacting requirements of larger and older colleges. The students who later enter other colleges find their work recognized without question. T.P.I. means something to the state of Tennessee and particularly to this Upper Cumberland Region. Were it not for the existence of T.P.I. most of the young men and women in this section of the State would never advance beyond high school. They would have a less clear conception of the advantages of a college education, and consequently, they would feel like inducement to go to more distant parts of the State in search of a college within their means. This year the faculty is redoubling its efforts toward selling T.P.I. to itself and to the people who can be benefited by T.P.I. Direct encouragement is being given to students in the high school graduating classes in schools throughout this part of the state. A live “Go to College Campaign” has been spiritedly inaugurated by T.P.I. this year. As a result of this campaign many people are getting acquainted with T.P.I. and learning of its growth and educational significance. Chief among the ways of getting in touch with new friends is the plan of giving a free subscription to the “Tech Oracle” to all members of high school graduating classes in the many high schools in this district, T.P.I. wants higher education to be the aim of every high school graduate Fourth year students in over thirty schools are receiving the “Tech Oracle” regularly. Approximately three hundred such students are becoming better acquainted with T.P.I. in this way. In the next Description of this paper there will be a comparison of the courses of study and expenses of this institution with those of other institutions in the state. There frequently arise questions as to expenses and entrance requirements that cannot be well answered in a general discussion. If such questions are sent to this paper, we will gladly print the answers and each subscriber will have advantage of the information. A RECENT VISITOR Miss Louise Forman the Student Secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention gave a very inspiring as well as interesting talk at Chapel Tuesday morning, March 9th. The keynote of her address was “Today and Tomorrow with Jesus Christ.” Using this as a foundation, she in her own undefinable way showed us how essential it is for us to spend our “Todays and Tomorrows with Jesus Christ.” 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 the fines accumulated at the time the loss is discovered. 2. Reference books cannot be taken out until 4 o’clock and must be returned at 8 o’clock the following day. 3. Books must be signed out for if not taken out of the library. 4. Magazines, newspapers, and other 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 in magazines 9. Reference books cannot be kept longer than one hour in the room. 10. 10 if reference books are not returned by eight o’clock a fine of 10c an hour will be imposed. 11. Fiction may be kept out 7 days. Twenty-eight male instructors for boys at the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory have enrolled for the study of pedagogy in extension classes conducted by the Pennsylvania State College. Eighteen educational surveys in eight States –Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee Virginia, and West Virginia –were made by the Interior Department, Bureau of Education, during the fiscal year 1924-25. FACULTY MAN WINS CONTEST A very interesting “Know Tennessee” contest was held at the City School building, Saturday evening, March 14th. The contestants were: Dr. W.S. McClain, Grover C. Boyd, J.M. Hatfield and Paul Moore, Dr. McClain and Mr. Boyd were selected from town, Mr. Hatfield was chosen from T.P.I. faculty, and Mr. Moore from T.P.I. student body. The winner of this contest was Mr. Hatfield who represented Cookeville in the divisional contest at Nashville. Think and Grin Martha: “Does skating require any particular application?” Sewell: “No, arnica or horse linement –one’s as good as the other.” Robert Smith: “But say, what must I do if they ask me to sing?” Douglas Robins: “Do? Why sing of course, it’ll be their own fault.” Mr. Passons (jocularly): “Do you know anything worse than a giraffe with a stiff neck?” David Terry: “Yes sir.” Mr. Passons: “What?” David: “A centipede with corns” Mr. McClanahan: “In what battle did General Wolf when hearing of victory cry ‘I die Happy.’” Houston Haile: “I think it was his last battle.” Clarence Duke: “My brother sure was a dumb guy.” Frank Hall: “How’s that?” Clarence Duke: “They had to burn down the school house to get him out of the first grade.” Miss Harden: “I have a ford. What car have you?” Rich Friend: “A Packard.” Miss Harden: “Well that’s a good car, too.” Experienced Employer: Have you ever done any night work? Jobe: Yes, sir; I courted for two years. Charles Davis (to passing motorist): Hi, mister, I’m going your way! Motorist: So I see, but I’ll get there before you do. He (having just kissed her): Ah! That was indeed a triumph of mind over matter! She: Yes, I didn’t mind because you don’t matter. Doctor (to fair patient): You certainly have acute appendicitis. Danie Wright: Oh, Doctor, you flatter me. Teacher (Mr. A.W.): Your answer is as clear as mud. Martha Sedivak: Well, that covers the ground, doesn’t it? Mamie Gibson: My dear, you have made a bad job of putting your paint on this morning. Charlotte Watson: Yes, honey, I’ll admit I’m somewhat of an amateur –you see, I haven’t been putting it on as many years as you have. Pauline: Paul, if you don’t stop I’ll scream –I’ll call mother! Mother! Mother! Oh, my goodness, Paul here she comes. I never dreamed she was at home. He (after a quarrel): I think our lips are parallel, don’t you? She: I don’t know. Why? He: Because they never meet. Agitated Old Lady: Quick, my daughter is drowning. Save her and she shall be your wife. R.T. Little Wait till she rolls over. I want to see her face. TENNIS TALK At last tennis is to be recognized as a minor sport at Tennessee Tech Plans are on foot to put tennis at Tech on a sound basis, and to provide recreation for at least fifty students who might not otherwise get it. the fact is that there are many more who could be encouraged to take part but for lack of courts. Tech needs at least five good courts and should have them in the near future. However, we must make out with the ones that we have for this year, and partly with that end in view a set of rules have been made out and approved of by the coaches, the manager, and the president. It is to be hoped that every person who engages in tennis will do his utmost to abide by the rules, and thus help pave the way for more and better tennis at Tech. a small beginning in the way of a tennis team is to be attempted this yea, but plans as to its extent are not as yet complete. Miss McClanahan has been appointed director for tennis and will personally supervise all tennis activities. A copy of the rules follows: 1. Each player shall furnish his own racket and balls. 2. Each player shall wear heelless rubber soled shoes while using courts. 3. Each player or group of players shall obtain a permit from the attendant in charge to use the courts at a certain hour. 4. No player or group of players shall use the courts more than one hour each day unless the courts are vacant. 5. The attendant in charge shall not Description permits in such a way as to provide a monopoly of the courts by any players or set of players. 6. Doubles must be played when more than four are waiting. 7. The courts may be used after three o’clock on each day in the week except Saturday in Sundays . on Sundays they may be used any time after eight A.M. On Sundays not at all. 8. A tournament to decide the singles and doubles champions for both men and women shall be played the fourth week end in each year after the courts are officially announces as in conditions 9. The number eligible for this tournament shall be; Men’s singles –eight; Men’s doubles, women’s singles, and doubles and mixed doubles –four. The eligibility shall be determined as follows: For the first three week-ends after courts are declared in condition all participants in tennis activities shall be watched in action by the coaches. The coaches shall then confer and select an eligibility list on the merits of the players seen in action. This list will compose those eligible fo the annual tournament. 10. All entrants in the annual tournament shall pay an entrance fee of fifty cents payable at least two days before the tournament begins. 11. The three coaches of Tech shall pick a team to represent the school after and according to the playing shown in the annual tournament. 12. The attend in charge will be appointed by the Tennis Director and manager and shall be subject to their authority Carolyn McClanahan, Tennis Director, R.M Smith, Athletic Director P.V. Overall Ass’t Athletic Director, M.D. Robbins, Tennis Manager, Q.M. Smith, Pres. Tennessee Tech. INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE EDUCATIONAL WORLD A six weeks’ European tour for the study of representative newspapers in Canada, Great Britain, and on the Continent of Europe will be conducted next summer by the University of Wisconsin course in journalism Classes will be conducted on shipboard, and the students will be addressed in a number of places by representative foreign journalists. The platoon or work-study play plan of organization has been adopted by one or more public schools in 101 cities in 33 States. In addition, two private institutions, Carson and Girard Colleges in Pennsylvania, are operated on the platoon plan. A students’ residence or hostel, was recently dedicated with impressive ceremonies in Montevideo, Uruguay. The hostel is sponsored by a group of intellectuals to furnish a group of intellectuals to furnish home influences for students and to offer a center for the intellectual life of the community. To encourage thrift many savings banks in Czechoslovakia give to each new pupil in the elementary schools a passbook with a beginning credit of 1 krone. The schools of the country celebrate thrift day and impress upon the children that saving insures happiness and that industry and thrift mean prosperity for the individual and for the national –school life. PATRONIZE ORACLE ADVERTISERS THE POETRY OF ROBERT BURNS By Mary Crenshaw Burns stated his special aim “to sing the sentiments and manners he felt and saw in himself and his rustic compeers around him in his and their native language.” He succeeded nobly in his aim for no poet has better sung the songs of the Scotch than he has. He is the great poet of rustic life and the representative Scotch poet. In a rural theme he is entirely in his element. He exhibits neither affection nor condescension and reality. He sings sweetly of his life and that of his fellow peasants in his realistic pictures, as well. He deals with the rustic beliefs of his own people, that is the poor class of country people in Scotland, and tells of their customs and idiosyncrasies. He did not have to look for themes they were all around him and he wrote as the spirit moved him. The most dominating of Burns characteristics is his individuality. He stands apart from all other writers; he defies classification. The writers; he defies classification. The preceding English poetry of the eighteenth century did not give the slightest prediction of the possibility of any one resembling him. He is a wild flower that grew up all by himself. There is only one Robert Burns. However numerous faults may be Carlyle says of him. “He is an honest man and an honest writer. In his success and his failures., in his greatness and his littleness, he is ever clear simple, true and glitters with no lustre but his own.” One of Burns’ best known long poems is “The Cotter’s Saturday Night” This poem is written in the Spenserian stanza. Although it is written in modern English it has a sprinkling of Scottish or Scott English terms. This is a true picture of Burns’ home. And it does justice to the sentiments and manners of the Scottish peasants in their more hallowed relations. It is one of the most beautiful poems in the English language describing home-life. A picture of Scotch life very different from that found in “The Cotter’s Saturday Night” is “Tam O’ Shanter.” This is a humorous tale of an inn and drunkards. It treats of the superstition of the people and especially of the witch who caught hold of the horse’s tail. But the poem is not all humorous for Burns takes time to give the lesson: “But pleasures are like poppies spread, You seize the flower, its bloom is shed; Or like the snow fall in the river, A moment white –then melts forever;” Another of his humorous poems is “The Address to the Devil.” This is a comic sketch of the doings of the evil personality. Two of his poems which show a sympathetic and beautiful under standing of Nature are “To a Mouse” and “To a Mountain Daisy.” In these he shows a love for all living and all lifeless things. The “Daisy” falls not unheeded under his ploughshare; nor the ruined nest of that “wee, cowering, timorous beastie,” cast forth, after all its provident pains, to “thole the sleety dribble and cranrench cauld.” But even more human than these is “A Man’s A Man For A That,” for it deals directly with mankind In this burns sounds the trumpet of democracy when he says, “It’s coming yet, for a’ that, That man to man, the world o’er, Shall brothers be for a’ that.” In discussing Burns’ poetry we can not forget his songs. He has written some of our most beautiful songs. Carlyne says, “By far the most finished, complete and truly inspired pieces of Burns are, without dispute, to be found song his “Songs.” He has a rich assortment of popular songs which well express the Scottish sentiment and emotion. Some of the most beautiful and best known are “Auld Lang Syne,” “Flow Gently Sweet Afton,” “Coming Thro the Rye,” and “John Anderson, My Jo” are both tributes to friendship, while “Flow Gently Sweet Afton” was written to the highland lassie, “Mary.” No one has written a finer tribute to Burns and his poetry than Oliver Wendell Holmes in the following stanza: “The Lark of Scotia’s morning sky; Whose voice may sing his praises? With Heaven’s own sunlight in his eye. He walked among the daisies, Till through the cloud of fortune’s wrong. He soared to fields of glory; But left his land her sweetest song And earth her saddest story.” THE CHARLESTON The Ashland Collegian student weekly of Ashland College, Ohio, deplores the moder dance and sees the country “Charleston Mad.” The editorial follows: “Among the worst in its dire effects of all the crass banalities that has invaded our indigenous dolichocephalic civilization is the essence of death, ‘the fateful and destructive Charleston. This dance not only contains all the moral depravity of which other popular dances have been incriminated by the zealous moralist, but to this one has been added the demonstrated destructibility of property. While ‘twenty-eight couples from as many different states –vie from each other with intricate steps, hops, and wiggles in the Charleston,’ and wiggles in the Charleston,’ and ‘After several hours of the manual labor and bends of the now famous dance, four couples were adjudged the best from their respective sections’; bans are put on the pernicious and ruinous dance in Ashland, Delaware, and other cities. “Besides shaking the buildings down in which the dance is performed it might be said that it also shakes the character of the participant. “If this is a civilized and progressive nation, why revert to an aboriginal tom-tom method of amusement? It is a travesty on contemporary intellectual life that such savagery should be introduced into a country which is manifestly the leading Christian country of the world. Why the nation that sailed the first successful aeroplane, produced the telegraph, perfected the radio, and made the world’s greatest resources accessible, should be enslaved by the f e t I s h I s m of Africa’s dark continent is inconceivable.” –The New Student Class attendance will not be compulsory during the second semester for senior students of superior scholarship in the Kansas State Agricultural College. This is an experiment at this institution, and if successful it is probable that the privilege of voluntary attendance will be extended. EXCHANGE COLUMN We are glad to have the following papers on our exchange list. All are placed on the Newspaper rack in the library. Tech students are urged to read and compared them with the Oracle. The Oaks Bowdon State Normal Bowdon, Ga. The Bethany Collegian Bethany College Bethany. West Va. The Broadcaster, Alcoa, Tenn. The Orange and Blue Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. The Emory Wheel, Emory University Emory, Ga. The Purple and Gold, C.H.S., Clarksville, Tenn. The Central Star, Dickson County High School Dickson, Tenn. The Cardinal, Ogden College Bowling Green, Ky. The Hume Fogg High School, Nashville Tenn. Side Lines M.T.T.C., Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Pine Branch Vaidosta, Ga. The Babbler, David Lipscom College, Nashville, Tenn. The Bayonet, Tennessee Military Institute, Sweetwater, Tenn. The Sou’wester, S. P. U., Memphis, Tenn. The Brackety, Ack, Roanoke College, Maryville, Tenn. The Brackety, Ack, Roanoke College, Salem, Va. The Central High News, Central High School Nashville, Tenn. The Bethel College, Russellville, Ky. The Technique Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia The Log Cabin Bethel College McKenzie, Tenn. The Chalk Line E.T.S.T.C. Johnson City, Tenn. L.A. Fax, Livingston Academy, Livingston, Tenn. Famous Sayings “I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” –Columbus “Keep the home fires burning.” –Nero. “The first hundred years are the hardest,” –Methuselah. “Keep your shirt on.” –Queen Elizabeth “Don’t lose you head.” –Queen Mary. “Treat ‘em rough.” –Henry VIII. “The bigger they are the harder they fall.” –David “It floats.” –Noah “You can’t keep a good man down.” –Jonah. “I’m strong for you, kid.” –Samson. --The Boston Evening Transcript Soft Jobs A barber in Moscow Horse doctor in Detroit Killing the fleas on goldfish Killing flies off a snow man. Sweeping leaves from a hall tree. Digesting the hole of a doughnut. Being night watchman on a sundial. Captain in the Swiss Navy, Manager of an ice house in Africa. Keeping the dust off Niagara Falls. Driving a street sprinkler in Venice. Assistant lineman for a wireless company Bathing suit censor on the Sahara desert. Keeping the grass cut at the North Pole. Humorous editor of the Congressional Record. Coaching the Glee Club in a deaf and dumb school. --The Bethel Collegian. THE ENGINEER Who comes with pencil sharpened keen, With profile long and sober, mlen, With Transit, Level Book and Tape And glittering axe to swat the state? THE ENGINEER Who sets the level, bends his spine Squints through the glass along the line, Swings both him arms at rapid gait, Yells, “Hold that Goldamed rod up straight?” THE ENGINEER Who raves and snorts like on insane Jumps in the air and claws his mane Whene’er he sees a scraper take A whack at his most cherished stake? THE ENGINEER Who says he’ll charge an even ten For stakes destroyed by mules and men While on all fours he tries in vain To find the vanished stake again? THE ENGINEER Who saws the air with maddened rage And turns with hate the figured page And then with patience out on Joint Ties in another reference point? THE ENGINEER Who calls it your unrivalled gall Where’er you kick for overhaul, And gives your spine a frigid chill Whene’er you spring an extra bill? THE ENGINEER Who deals with figures most profuse And tells you solid rock is loose, That hardpan is nothing more than loam, While gumbo is lighter than sea foam? THE ENGINEER Who, after all, commands our praise In spite of all his peculiar ways, While others harvest all the gains That spring from his profile brain? THE ENGINEER --The Clemson Tiger. Is This Education? I can solve quadratic equations, but I can’t keep my bank balance straight. I can read Goethe’s “Faust” in the original, but I cannot ask for a piece of bread in German. I can name the kings of England since the war of the roses, but I do not know the qualifications of the candidates in the coming election. I know the economic theories of Malthus and Adam Smith, but I cannot live without my income. I can recognize the “left-motif” of a Wagner opera, but I cannot sing a tune. I can explain the principles of hydraulics, but I cannot fix a leak in the kitchen faucet. I read the plays of Moffiere in the original, but I cannot order a meal in French. I have studied the psychology of James and Tichener, but I cannot control my own temper. I can conjugate Latin verbs, but I cannot write legibly. I can recite hundreds of lines of Shakespeare, but I do not know the Declaration of Independence, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, or the Twenty third Psalm. The Sou’Wester. “We Strive To Please” Suppose we rouge; suppose we dance, Suppose we smoke and swear, Suppose we wear our dresses short And bob our golden hair. Suppose we stay out late at night, Drink cocktails –wine and gin, And do the Charleston with the ‘gang’ Til the slipper soles are thin. Suppose we let you kiss us In a parked car late at night, And do a lot of petting That we know is not quite right. Well –we thought you wanted petting And we thought you wanted “punch,” So we did the naughty nice things Just to be one of the bunch. But don’t you know –Oh, boys o’ mine. We’d get as big a thrill Out of watching clouds go rolling by While perched upon a hill. With daffoldils ad daisies A growing at our feet, A learn from lips of one we love That life is very sweet. We’d even wear the crinolines Our grandmothers used to wear, Read poems from old Tennyson And plays from Moliere. If we thot you wanted romance We’d give you what you crave But if you yearn for “burlesque” Then we have to dance and rave. For we simply strive to please you In the best way that we know, For you are e’er the audience And we the actors of the show! --The Bayonet. BELLES LETTRES LITERARY SOCIETY There was a call meeting of the Belles Lettres Literary Society on Tuesday afternoon, March 9th, for the purpose of electing officers for the Spring term. The following officers were elected: President Mary Tom Johnson Vice-President Marie Peters Secretary Juanita Montgomery Treasurer Ethel Anderson Chaplain Dixie Brown Sg’t-at-Arms Ruth VanHooser Critic Mary Cummins

Volume 003, Description 11 of The Tech Oracle student newspaper. Transcript: THE TECH ORACLE BOTH BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CAGE TEAM PLAY GOOD GAMES OF BALL MILLIGAN WINS HARDFOUGHT GAME FROM TECH BOYS Score 28-25 Tech was defeated last Tuesday night by a 28-25 score, in the fastest game seen in many moons. The game was fast from the start, and the lead was swayed from one side to the other during the first half that period ending with Milligan holding the count 18-14. The Tech boys were unable to find the basket in the early part of the latter half, and the visitors had obtained a ten points lead before our boys registered a point. Our boys sayed a wonderful rally in the last minutes of the fray, and after all scored one more point than did the opposition in this period. Had it not been for erratic shooting by Clark Elount and Jobe, who missed several close shots each, there would have been a different story. The exceedingly rough play gave the larger Milligan boys a decided advantage. The visitors committed nine personal fouls, with Tech committing seven. Jobe and Payne received three of the personal penalties each, while not a man was expunged by the personal route. To Alcorn must go the credit of leading the play of the game. He guarded the basket in a style never before seen on a local floor. The visitors got only one shot from within the foul line, while our boys got several shots on the “follow up.” The visitors got many goals from near the center of the floor which we are inclined to call “luck,” while every pointed registered by our team was made after perfect passing had carried the ball well under the goal. Watson, Blount and Jobe all played wonderful games, while Witt and Payne were the stars for the visitors. Million showed some excellent dribbling, while his shoot()ing was a bit erratic. The visitors caged 12 shots from the floor, as against 11 for Tech. They covered four of eight free throws, against three of ten for Tech Payne was the high corer with 11 points, while Jobe and Witt were tied for second with nine each. Lineups: Tech Pos. Milligan Blount (6) F Payne (11) Clark (7) F Million (7) Jobe (9) C Witt (9) Watson (2) G McCray Alcorn G Sawyer (c) Substitutions: Milligan-Hodges (1) for Witt; Alexander for Million, Stringfield for Payne, Witt for Hodges, Million for Alexander. Tech-Carr for Watson, Poteet for Clark, Watson for Carr, Winningham (1) for Poteet. Official –Balcomb, Referee. T.P.I. Tournament February 19-20-21. TOURNAMENT COMING FEBRUARY 19, 20, 21 The Tech Tournament will be played February 19, 20, 21. This tournament is expected to be an even greater success than last year’s event, a several new schools are expected to enter. Plants are being formulated to bring sixteen teams here for the event. This means that the heart, cooperation of every student and patron is necessary in order to put the thing over in a successful manner. The teams that participated last year are all coming back strong, and several new teams are expected to enter, which insures a keen brand of competition. Granville and Baxter, champion and runner up respectively, of last year’s tournament will come back with a fight, and the other team are each expected to show added strength. This tournament is sponsored by the Cookeville Lions Club, and that organization is in a large degree responsible for the success of the event. “T” CLUB REORGANIZES As a result of the meeting called by Coach Overall, the T Club has been reorganized at Tech. All students who have been awarded letters are eligible for membership in this club. The following officers were elected: Puckett. P.esident. football ’22, ’24, basketball ’22. LeFevre, vice president Football 21, 22, 23, 24. Shipley, secretary and treasurer. Baseball ’23,’24. Nice president LeFevre took charge of the meeting, and outlined a working program appointed a committee to draw up a constitution, and called for a discussion of meats whereby money could be raised in order to purchase gold footballs, for the football letter men of ’24 reason. It was decided to begin work on a negro minstrel under the direction of Miss Jobe in order to raise money on the football fund. This program will be presented within the next two months. After naming the date for the next meeting a motion to adjourn was carried. COACHES APPROVE CHANGES IN 1925 RULES Four recommendations for changes in the rules of football as they now stand were made last week in New York at the meeting attended by over 200 coaches of the game. The chief change recommended was that the kickoff should be moved back to the 40-yard line. This is to prevent kicking over the opponent’s goal line and the consequential of placing the ball on the 20-yard line, which has occurred all () too frequently this last season. The use are limited to four inches in heihi was also recommended. The coaches would also do away with the low of dowas when the deven ive ride in off ide. The ou chain e recommended was hat the rule on blocked kicks should be clarified and to make the head lineman and not the referee responsible for decreeing the rough in of the ick so that the referee will be free to leap closer watch on the ball as it is run down the field. Objections to the forward pass were not accepted by the coaches neither was the recommendation to prohibit a player on either side from running with a recovered fumble. The exponents of this rule that the man recovering should immediately ground the ball. These rule will likely be acted upon at the next meeting of the rules committee. Silence is golden, but the students in Tech’s library are not gold-seekers. DUMAS McCOIN 23 DIES OF BLOOD POISONING Dumas McCoin died January 14, at his home near Whitleyville, Tennessee. Mr. McCoin graduated from the Technical High School department of this institution in 1923. He spent three years here, entering the second year of the preparatory school in 1920. During this period he was loved by students and faculty alike and his unexpected departure is a cause of grief to all whose knew him. While here he took an active part in the work of his class organization and of the Sherwood Literary Society, of which he was a member. He served his society as treasurer and again as chaplain and his work in both offices will long be remembered. There are numerous other ways in which we remember Dumas, but time would fail us to mention them all. He is gone, yet he lives, for “To live in the hearts we leave behind Is not to die.” THE MANNHEIMER CONCERT Under the auspices of the Cookeville Music Club Mr. Frank Mannheimer, pianist, appeared at the City School Auditorium Friday night in a grand concert. Mr. Mannheimer is an able pianist and has appeared in a series of once it in the each during the last season. It was an honor to the music club and to the people of Cookeville to be given the opportunity of en in this master artisan in a recital here. His wonderful technique and masterful interpretation held hearers spellbound to the end of the program, and it seemed as though no end of encore would asf them. EAST TENNESSEANS ORGANIZE A group of enthusiastic students from East Tennessee met and organized an East Tennessee Club Monday, Jan. 26. Eight counties were represented as follows: Bledsoe –Juanita Montgomery. Lucile B. Lee Bradley –John M. Frazier Cumberland –Pauline Johnson. Martha Sedivak, Anna L. Roberts. Fentress –Roy R. Bagwell, Annie Lee Boles, Benton Cantrell, Furnice Minor, Metta E. Clark, Margarette Peters, Marie Peters, Ethel Smith, Effie Woods, Edgar Williams. Hamilton –Dan Bassett. Morgan –Frank Cheek. Rhea –Jesse R. Clark Scott –James W. Keen () The following officers were elected: President John M. Frazier; Vice president, Benton Cantrell; secretary and treasurer, Lucile B. Lee This club has a two-fold purpose in view. First, it will endeavor to further the cause of T.P.I. in East Tennessee by acquainting the people of this section with the various phases of the school. It will try to present T.P.I. to the young people of East Tennessee in such a way as to attract them to its hall. Second it will make an effort to make the life of its members as pleasant and profitable as possible while in the institution. This club is supply in a need that has long been felt by the students and alumni of the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. GIRLS BREAK EVEN ON TRIP. DEFEAT DEUMBERLAND Score 22-15 On Friday night, Jan. 23, our girls handed the Cumberland girls the sting of a 22-15 count on the Cumberland floor. The game was clean and fast throughout, and plainly showed the superiority of our team. This was the first game our ladies have won, but we feel that they are now attaining their real form, and shall expect them to show us come real playing for the retained of the season. For Cumberland Misses Wesson and Ayer were the stars, while the entire Tech team played excellent ball Lineups. Cum. (15) Pos. Tech (22) Wesson (6) F Shipley (12) Ayer (7) F Vaughan (6) Hamilton (2) C Whitson (4) Donnell G Haile Vaughn G Moore Substitutions: Cumberland –Smart for Vaughn T.P.I. –McKeel for Haile. Lose to Normal 54-21 After defeating Cumberland our girls continued to Murfreesboro, where they were defeated 54-21. The game was fast and interesting despite the large score. It seems that the normal girls were playing inspired basketball. Misses Beasley and Marshall were the stage for Normal, while Shipley, Vaughan and Whitson starred for Tech Lineups. Normal (54) Pos. Tech (21) Page (16) F Shipley (9) Pearle (11) F Vaughan (8) Marshall (28) C Whitson (4) Snell G Moore Jones G McKeel Substitutes Normal –Ganna- wa (2). Pate (5) Tech –Haile Girls lose to Peabody The Tech Ladies battled Peabody College Friday night Jan. 16, on the latter’s floor, and lost a hard game by 26-14. Our girls lost to a superior team, and we are very well satisfied with their showing. We were doped to lose by 30 points, and the work of our entire team is really commendable. The Peabody girls have held the Southern championship for four years, and are rarely ever held to so close a score. The game was a credit to Miss Jobe, who is a former member of the Peabody team. Miss Elliot was the star for Peabody, while Vaughan, Shipley and Moore played well for Tech. Lineups: Peabody (26) Pos. Tech (14) Perkerson (4) F Vaughan (4) () Elliot (14) F Shipley (8) Britton (4) C Whitson (2) Crowley G McKeel Dean G Moore Substitutions: Peabody –Burns (4) for Brittons, Sneed for Elliot. THE TECH ORACLE Official Publication of the Students of Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. Printed by Herald Publishing Co. Entered at the Cookeville Post Office Second class rate pending. STAFF Bryce D. Stone ’26 Editor-in-Chief Eleanor Haile ’27 Asst. Ed-in-Chief Associate Editors Dewitt T. Puckett ’25 Wit and Humor Shelia Officer ’29 Social Amy Shipley ’28 Class Hallie Ray ’26 Faculty Hendon Johnston ’26 Athlete Thos. L. Passons English Alex Shipley Poet Business Department: James D. Miller ’27 Business Manager Jack Morrison ’26 Assistant Subscription Rates $1.50 per year PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY THE TOURNAMENT Tech’s second annual Basketball Tournament has been announced for February 19, 20, 21. This is an event which depends for its success upon the cooperation of the citizenship of Cookeville and the student body of Tech. The schools whose teams will be here are the schools upon which Tech is mainly dependent for students to fill the places in her college department. It was for the ambitious students of these high schools that T.P.I. was created and it is for and with these students that we, who are already here, must work and become better acquainted. Let us remember our efforts of last year, and build upon that successful event, plans for a greater and better tournament. EDITING THE ORACLE Getting out this paper is no picnic. If we print jokes, folks say we are silly. If we don’t they say we are too serious. If we publish original matter they say we lack variety. If we published things from other papers, we are too lazy to write. If we stay on the job, we ought to be out rustling business. If we rustle business, we are not attending to our own department. If we don’t print contributions we don’t show proper appreciation. If we do print them, we are accused of filling up with junk. Like as not some fellow will say we swiped this from an exchange. So we did. TECH’S RED HEADS Twenty Red Heads of T.P.I. met Dec. 5, 1924, and organized a Flashy Red Headed Club. The following officers were elected: President –John Bell Vice President –Henrietta Jared. Secretary and Treasurer –Dimple Greenwood Sergeant-at-Arms –Harold Blount John Bell, our famous red-headed president, loves to talk, and when he becomes enthusiastic he reminds you of that famous redheaded bird that you see near the top of telephone poles, pecking in the holes for bugs. Yet he is some winner when it comes to a debating contest. The vice president, Miss Henrietta Jared, is a very modest, quiet girl, but her hair is of that variety of red that sends out a brilliant glow, and gives the boys fair warning that she has plenty of temper, and if you should rouse her temper she would let you hear from her by red hot words –like the sparks from an anvil. When this club of glowing red heads came to look for a secretary and treasurer they chose Miss Dimple Greenwood because she like the red headed woodpecker that stores away the beechnuts in a hole for winter, will put what money she gets in the bank for safe keeping refusing to spend any, but will continually pecking on the other red heads to make them pay their dues. Harold Blount, on account of his skill as a football player, was chosen as sergeant-at-arms for the reason we know that he will tackle anyone who tries to enter our club without a red head, and besides, his head is so red that it will serve as a beacon light to guide our red heads to the entrance of our club room. Oh, don’t you wish you were a red head, so that you could be admitted into our club, for we certainly are a mysterious club and when we meet our red heads give all the warmth and light we need, so that we don’t have to buy coal to keep us warm nor have to pay any light bills. It certainly is ridiculous to be a member of this wonderfully mysterious club. We are sorry for all who wanted to become red heads after we organized our club. But our sergeant-at-arms will admit no one but “Genuine Red Heads” We extend an invitation to all the red headed students now entering T.P.I. to become members of our club. PATRONIZE ORACLE ADVERTISERS QUERIES Who are the largest ladies in the United States? Ans. Miss Ouri and Mrs. Sippi When is a newspaper like a delicate child? Ans. When is appears weekly. Why does a miller wear a white hat? Ans. To keep his head warm. What ship carries the most passengers? Ans. Courtship When was paper money first mentioned in the Bible? Ans. When the dove brought the green back to Noah. How long did cain hate his brother? Ans. As long as he was Abel. At what time of day was Adam born? Ans. A little before Eve. Why was Eve made? Ans. For Adam’s Express Company. Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him? Ans. Because he had no knife. Why is a good husband like dough? Ans. Because a woman needs him –Exchange Which one of the United States is the largest and most popular? Ans. State of matrimony. When is a man obliged to keep his word? Ans. When no one will take it. If all the women went to China where would the men go? Ans. To Pekin. Why is a room full of married people like an empty room? Ans. Because there is not a single person in it. What was Joan of Arc made of? Ans. Maid of Orleans. How does the Queen of Siam take her pills? Ans. In cider. What is the noblest musical instrument? The vilest? Ans. Upright piano; a lyre. SENIOR SARCASM If ignorance were bliss, these Sophomores would be blisters. MUSIC APPRECIATION The first number of the Music Appreciation Course, for 1925, was given to January 14th, when Mrs. J.H. Carrien sang a group of songs. Mrs. Carlen is a soprano soloist of note. She sang: “The Little Damozel” “Lullaby” Scott “The Answer” Terry As encores she gave “big Brown Bear,” Mauna-Zucca, and “Love sends a Little Gift of Roses.” January 22 Miss Stanton gave a very interesting lecture on the Symphony Orchestra. Her lecture was illustrated by selections on the Victrola. The records played were: “Humoresque” Dvorak “Eli Eli” Schindler “Rondo Capriccio o” Saint Seans LITERARY SOCIETIES The Sherwoods organized for the Winter term by electing the following officers; President, Benton Gantrell. Vice President, John F. Barksdale. Secretary, Alton B. Adams. Treasurer, W.G. Whiteaker. Attorney General, Gilbert H. Hatfield Critic, James P. Buck. Chaplain, Herman Lanford Sergeant-at-Arms, Alva Starnes. All these have been inducted into their respective offices and assumed their duties. This term bids fair to be one o the most successful in the history of the Sherwoods. A notable increase in interest over that of last term. Several old members have returned to school and several new members have been received into the society. UPPER CUMBERLAND LITERARY SOCIETY A very interesting and enthusiastic meeting of the Upper Cumberland Literary Society was held on Monday afternoon, Jan. 25. The principal feature of the program was a debate, the question being “Resolved, That the Government of the United States should establish and maintain a national park in the Appalachian region of Tennessee and North Carolina.” The affirmative was represented by Hendon Johnson and Henry Ferrell; Smith Herbert Bracey, and Otto Masters argued for the negative. The speeches on each side showed much thought and study. The judges rendered their decision in favor of the affirmative. At the close of the program the house was in order for the nomination of our annual debators. L.B. LeFevre made a splendid speech nominating Benton M. Carr and John M Frazier to represent us in the annual debate. Each member of the society seemed to be of the same opinion as Mr. LeFevre in regard to whom should represent us in the annual debate. Both members are of exceptional ability and we feel sure they will bring us victory. BELLES LETTRES The Belles Lettres met in the Auditorium Jan. 19 1925. A very interesting program was rendered, which consisted of the following numbers: Tribute to Robert E. Lee, Georgia Whitaker Lee’s Courtship and Home Life, Mary Tom Johnson. Lee’s Struggle Against His Love for His Home State Ruth Quarles. Lee’s Career as a General, Juanita Montgomery. Imagine the Consequences if the Confederates had Won the War, Effie Wood. Piano Solo, Dixie, Ona V Ellis The Belles Lettres are glad to have the following young ladies become members: Dena Langford, Anna Roberts, Meta Clark, Margaret Peters, Marie Peters, Ethel Smith, Jewel Lee, Mayford Hall, Dixie Brown, Mrs. Carr. Former members who have returned are: Mary Tom Johnson. Alice E. Tardy, Bula Milligan Parco Tollison. Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. was called to meet at the usual meeting place at the beginning of this term. The purpose of this meeting was to become acquainted with the new students and to let them know the things for which the Y.M.C.A. stands. Each student was given an opportunity to introduce himself and we had a real live meeting. As a result several became members and their cards were Descriptiond. Plans were announced and speeches made that the Y.M.C.A. meet regularly this term, and we believe we can make it the best year in the history of the organization. Y.W.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. gave a social Wednesday evening Jan 21, 1925, in the Auditorium of the Administration Building. An interesting program was given, which consisted of the following: Song Al’ Reading M.F. McDearman Song Male Quartet Vocal Solo Lillian Pointer Benediction Clyde Jackson After the program each person was asked to make two or more New Year’s resolutions for some friend that needed them most. Jimmie Miller was successful in obtaining the largest number of resolutions. The boys and girls were then matched, and they marched down into the gymnasium, where they played Japanese wine grab and Virginia gel. Later delicious refreshments wre served. There were quite a number of students present, and each one seemed to have enjoyed the evening very much. SENIOR HIGH CLASS The Senior High class has several new members since Christmas holidays. Every one had a big time Christmas and is now ready for work. The “bit” of work for the class during class meetings is small but hard to do. The attendance at these class meetings is not as large as it should be. The Senior plans to make this the greatest year of their school experience. Those who do not graduate will go to college though they will not receive a diploma. LOCAL SOCIETY Mr. Shipley Gives Dance On Friday evening, Mr. Alex Shipley entertained a group of students with a dance at the home of his parents on Willow street. Music was furnished by the Joyland Six Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Lowe acted as chaperones. A large crowd attended and all report a pleasant time. Miss Smith Honoree of Dance Miss Myrale Bullock entertained her friends with a dance on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Dollay Smith of Nashville, a former student of T.P.I. Hughes’ Joyland Six Orchestra furnished music for the occasion, and throughout the evening Tutti Frutti frappe was served Dancing hours were from 9 to 12. Out of town guests were Messrs Arnold, Smith, Mofield, Officer and Breeding of Livingston, and Ledbetter of Monterey. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS 1. Come to school early so you can stand around in the hall and annoy the teacher who is doing hall duty. 2. 2. Don’t bother about being on time; it will give you indigestion to hurry to school. 3. 3. If you happen to be a Freshman, don’t register in any particular course, just skip around. It will help when you wish to graduate. 4. Don’t be courteous –someone might mistake you for a gentleman. 5. Whatever happens, don’t stop chewing gum or eating candy. The faculty might think the world was coming to an end. 6. Don’t forget to forge your parent’s name to permits. 7. Never study during school hours. You might get your lessons and the shock would be too great for the teacher. 8. Wander around as much as possible during the assembly period. It helps those who are studying. 9. Take your pencil and paper from any desk that happens to be near by. The owner’s father is, perhaps, a wealthy oil man. 10. Find fault with everything about the school. It helps you to make friends. What’s taxes? A baby that grows fast and keeps you awake at night, and gives you but little rest in daylight. PATRONIZE ORACLE ADVERTISERS. Poet’s Corner PESSIMISM The day is dark and very drear, And rain is beating down. A wind is threshing with a leer; Its power just newly found. I try to think; I find it hard. I have the blues I dread. My life with disdain I regard, I wish that I were dead. This life hardship and distress, With nothing here to gain. We labor thru to win success And find we lived in vain Some books I’ve seen on “Live Your Best,” But all are Greek to me I’ll live and wonder like the rest While time does onward flee. --Alex Shipley MY WAGE I bargained with life for a penny And life would pay no more, However I begged at evening, When I counted my scanty store For a life is a just employer, He gives us what we ask. But once we have set the wages, Why we must beat the task. I worked for a manial’s hire, Only to learn dismayed That any wage I had asked of life; Life would gladly paid. --Rittenhouse. A PHANTOM The twinkling stars are shining down, The earth is wet with dew; Illuminated heavens all abound In lights of fiery hue. A quarter moon is hanging low, And lucent is its light. The water of the lake do glow, Me thinks I see a sprite. It is the phantom of my love, As flits across the deep; It has the speed of flying dove, This image I will keep --Alex Shipley AT A BOOKSTALL I saw a boy with eager eye Open a book upon a stall, And read as he’d devour it all; Which when the stall-man did spy, Soon to the boy I heard him all “You, sir, you never buy a book, Therefore in one you shall not look.” The boy pass’d slowly on, and with a sigh He wish’d he never had been taught to read Then of the old churl’s books he should have had no need Charles Lamb THE HOME There was at one time in the world’s history but one place of living the home. In it all things were done and enjoyed. It produced what it consumed and consumed what it produced. Long ago that stage ended. There are now in the world two places of living for the larger part of civilized humanity –the home and the shop. The shop produces and the home consumes. In this it still stands for the primal home idea: the thought in that first beginning of home when it was but a hole in the ground to eat and sleep and hide in. all the beauty and sanctity and power of the home follow on this primal thought of security shelter; a place in which to take food and rest, and gather strength for outside use. It is at this point that the modern home falls of its main function, in that it persists in combining home and shop. Any form of persistent industry is foreign to the essential idea of home, the place orest. In days gone by the man’s home was the woman’s shop where in she perpetually demonstrated the old song: “A man’s work is from sun to sun, But a woman’s work is never done” Today we find very little evidence to base this saying on, The home is a most essential part of the world, not a different thing, yet our thought and modest of expression would seem to make it so. Civilization was born from the home. From the home it is renewed and out of the home must come the influence that will be the uplifter of mankind. --Hallie Ray. THE LEMONADE STAND By Lucile Cameron Robert Jackson whose nickname was Bob, belonged to the circus. He was ten years old and had light hair and blue eyes. He was a very lonely little boy because he had run away from home to join the circus since he had joined he had been very homesick. Bob worked at the lemonade stand. When business was not good his boss whipped him and would not give him any supper. He would never let Bob have a bit of lemonade. Bob usually stood at the lemonade stand with his hands folded, looking very downcast, and waiting for someone to buy. He was very fond of the little girl who was the bareback rider whose name was Irene. Every week when he got his pay he would give Irene a general set-up to candy, lemonade, and a popcorn ball. One wet, rainy day his boss gave him two pitchers of lemonade and told him that when he sold it, he would not have to self any more. There were not many people at the circus that day; he had a hard time selling his lemonade. It took him so long that he took a severe cold Mr. Rolf, who was the boss, was very angry when he heard this. Then when the doctor ordered Bob to stay in for a week, he was more angry than ever, for he knew he would lose the money that Bob made at the lemonade stand. Irene, who loved Bob as much as he loved her, said “I will try my luck at the lemonade stand while Bob is sick.” She sold more in one week than Bob usually sold in a month Bob wanted to change jobs with her, but of course, that was impossible. One night Irene had her back hurt very seriously. Now was Bob’s chance to pay her back. He said with determination, “I will learn to ride” Irene had to remain in a wheel chair for a year. She took charge of the lemonade stand and bob rode. He became very famous. When the time came for him to go back to the lemonade stand his fame went with him and he sold lemonade enough in two weeks to pay his fare home. He then left the circus and went back to his longed-for parents. WHAT MAKES A COLLEGE? Buildings and money are necessary for a college for there must be class rooms and dormitories. There must be money with which to equip the class rooms and laboratories and to pay the salaries which the teachers demand. With all this, however, the best equipped college can do little good unless there is a well developed college spirit. College spirit develops characteristics which can not be gained by hours spent in the class room. His life as a citizen depends largely on these qualities. They give a broader idea of his obligations to society. A college student is democratic, tolerant, cooperative, efficient, public spirited, and generous. A good college would therefore be one where men of all classes have equal opportunities to learn to study and to play. The spirit of a college body of that kind will not be so high as the ideals of the best students, nor so low as the alms of the poorest, but will strike an average. As in every democracy the students should aim at all times to raise this standard of college spirit. This spirit is tested daily. The men on the athletic field fight hard a game but they lose. A student body with a high grade college spirit keeps supporting the team until the last whistle blows. It is not that they won or lost which counts, but how they played the game. This applies to the class room as well. The examination is hard; the temptation to look on the other fellow’s paper is great, but remember, Honor is a great thing. A student must study as hard as he plays to attain true college spirit. What, then, is this college which is of equal importance with a well equipped college plant and well trained teachers? It is is working with a good will for the college, by working with and for all the men and all the ideals that make up the college. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS The Senior High School Class met last Wednesday and elected Clifford Massa class representative. The order for class pins was renewed. The invitations were selected, and many other plans were made for graduation day. The class will sponsor a musical comedy by pupils of Miss Tennie Alma Stanton. GET ACQUAINTED PARTY The Palladians and Upper Cumberlands entertained the new students with a get acquainted party Jan. 10. In a very novel way the new students were introduced. Then all assembled in the gym, where games were played and the music furnished by the orchestra. At the close of the meting very unique refreshments were served, consisting of hambergers and lemon sours. Every member of the societies did their best to give the new students a good time. FUN Mr. Hatfield was scoring the hired man for his extravagance in wanting to carry a lantern when going to call on his best girl. “The idea,” he scoffed. “When I was courtin’ I never carried no lantern; I went in the dark,” The hired man proceeded to fill the lantern. “Yes,” he said sadly, “and just look what you got.” P.O. Hudgens: “Lee Sadler, who is your teammate?” Lee Sadler: “Dale Lee. Do you know him?” P.O.: “Yes.” Lee Sadler: “Well, you don’t know much.” Words and eggs must be handled with care. As eggs once broken and words once spoken are not the easiest things to repair. T.P.I. Tournament February 19-20-21. BUFF AND WOOTEN (Trading Shoes) Wooten: “What size are yours?” Buff: “Small nines, about the size of eights.” Wooten: “Well, mine are large eights, about the size of hints.” WHAT’S IN A NAME? Young Wooten wouldn’t but Effie Wood would. A rose grows on the High Wall We have a King, a Miller, a Daisy, two Pearls, a Pointer, a Baker, and two Carrs. A Lowe Dale is the greatest depression in the Freshman class All Haile the Freshman! SCENE –COUPLE OUT RIDING Fred Terry: “My clutch is so weak.” Williard Johnson: “So I have noticed.” Mr. Barnes: “What is generally used to carry an electric current?” Elizabeth Hargis: “Why, e-e- Mr. Barnes: “Correct. And what is the unit of electric power?” Elizabeth H.: “The what?” Mr. B.: “That is correct.” Mr. Passons: “Name a celebrated English novelist, Ruby.” Ruby McKeel (dropping a book) “Th’ Dickens.” Mr. Passons: “Correct.” WANTED: A pair of shock absorbers for the heart. (Frances Huffman) A ticket to Granville. (Dale Lee.) A book telling how to hold to the one and cling to the other (James Miller.) A square meal. (Dan Bassett.) Some one to make announcements in chapel. (Dean Smith.) An adjustable maxim silencer (President Smith.) A place for my seat. (Verna Huddleston.) HIS HERITAGE “You look like an idiot,” thundered Mr. McDearman to his son Bancroft, just returned from college. “You grow more like a conceited, hare-brained, helpless idiot.” Just then an acquaintance of the old gentlemen entered the offered and saw the youth. “Hello, Ban, back, eh?” exclaimed the visitor. “You’re looking more like your father every year.” “Yes.” Said Ban, “that’s just what the governor’s been telling me.” THINGS WE HATE TO THINK ABOUT “I Want My Old Girl Back.” “Tears.” “When I’m Gone You’ll Soon Forget Me.” “Somebody Stole My Gal.” “I Hate to Lose You.” “The Last Rose of Summer.” “Somebody’s Done Me Wrong.” “I’m Sorry I Made You Cry.” “Your Lies Tell Me Yes, But There’s No, No In Your Eyes.” FOR MEN ONLY Dident you if woman a be wouldent you it read would you knew I –Exchange Leonard (on finding a pebble in a dish of potatoes): “We are not supposed to eat rocks.” Beulah Milligan: “That’s all right. You need a little grit.”

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 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.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.

Various attendees of the Joe L. Evins Day celebration, including Joe L. Evins, Ann Evins, Al Gore Jr., Arliss Roaden, Ray Blanton, Richard H. Fulton, Jim Sasser, and Harold "Mose" Sims.