The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 28, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 2, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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THE MEGAPHONE
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR BY THE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
VOLUME IX.
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1916.
NUMBER 28
GLEE CLUB PLAYS TO
APPLAUDING AUDIENCES
MANY INTERESTING INCIDENTS
TAKE PLACE ON TRIP—MANY
' GOOD TOWNS ENTERTAIN
(Harry DeVore)
Malakoff.
Our only open date was taken by the
little town of Malakoff, or rather by
"Prof." Floyd Betts and Rev. Kenne-
dy. Although these two energetic hus-
tlers had only one day in which to ad-
vertise our concert, they had out a fair-
sized crowd. A inorv, attentive and ap-
preciative audience could not be found
anywhere than that which greeted us.
Every number on the program received
a hearty applause and judging from the
expressions of appreciation that were
given us the concert was a huge success.
Malakoff is the home of Miss Dee
Tanner and a number of ex-S. U. stu-
dents, Miss Francis Knutson, Robert
Batton, and others. Malakoff is going
to send her full quota of students to S.
U. next fall.
If thete is one thing that Malakoff
can do in the superlative degree it is
entertain. Every man on the club had
an enjoyable time and for some reason
Means says that it is the best town in
Texas. Hay, Simons, Hull and Barcus
must have had a crazy time of it, as
they styled themselves "Ruby's Crazy
Quartet.'' Miss Ruby Knutson is a
younger sister of Miss Francis Knutson,
and the "Crazy Quartet" says that she
is the most attractive girl they have
met. Watch out, "Annexites," she is
coming to S. U. next fall. Good-bye,
Malakoff.
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Busk.
After one of the dustiest, sandiest,
•dirtiest, slowest rides that the Cotton
Belt, commonly called a "railroad," is
capable of inflicting upon innocent pas-
sengers, we arrived in Rusk looking very
much like a troupe of "nigger min-
strels." But we forgot all about our
"second" trip over the Cotton Belt
when an old-fashioned reunion of ex-
S. U. students and the club took place
at the station. Among the bunch were
John Hutchins, Roy Boger, Eldridge
Gregg and Jim Kerr. With John Hutch-
ins and Roy Boger were four or five
prospective S. U. students from A. C. I.
Rusk is the home of Miss Marian Mal-
lard, "Teddy" Mallard and Miss Nellie
Carr. It is in Rusk that Capt. "Dick"
Brewer, Sinks McLarty, "Fruit" Net-
tles and Titus Harris played baseball
last summer.
Manager Hooton says that the Club
did better work at Rusk that at any
other place, so far, but he didn't give a
reason for it. There was a reason, and
a real one, too. How could the Club
keep from singing wth an audience of
S. U. grads and prospective S. U.ers?
That loyal bunch applauded and cheered
us until we not only exhausted our sup-
ply of songs but ourselves also. A-fter
the concert John HUtehins and Roy Bo-
ger (both ex-Glee Club men), said:
"Fellows, when you sang 'Southwes-
tern' I could hardly keep my seat. I
wanted to get up there with you and
make the old song ring. " The concert
was not only enjoyed by the Southwes-
terners, as the Club received the con-
gratulations of all those present.
As we passed through Jacksonville
on our way back to ityleif, we were met
by Miss Mattie Wilion, a sister Of Ter-
ry Wilson, and Miss Anna Mec Wil-
liams. Both send greetings to all their
friends in Southwestern.
♦
Tyler, April 21.
At Tyler we were met at the station
by a number of the biat-lbokinj^ girls
and a like number of cars. After a
drive around the city we were taken to
different homes and allowed to rest
(seeing picture shows, bowling, play-
ing baseball, etc.) during the afternoon.
The concert was one of the best we
have given and a large, enthusiastic
audience greeted tmr appearance.Among
Jft familiar face* that beamed with de-
light on seeing us was that of "Bob"
William* He A teaching at Kilgore,
about fifteen ihlles frtfm tyler. Mr.
fcrifln, aa6ther eS-S. tJ. Ita«ent, Was
t in the audience. Our soloists, Hull
Hooton, continue to receive a storm
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Dirt Broken for New Williamson County Science
Building.
Saturday morning, the twenty-ninth
of May, at the chapel hour, President
CiarleB M. Bishop broke the first dirt
for the foundation of. the Williamson
County Science Bulding. The entire
student body attended the impressive
ceremonies. Many prominent citizens
of the town and surrounding communi-
ties were present and saw the first step
taken toward the actual building of a
Greater Southwestern.
President Bishop presided over the
assembly and Prof. Manchester led the
singing of the hymn, "Alsace." After
a brief address" by the President, Rev.
Booth offered a prayer of thanks and
optimism. Then the students sang,
" Again We Hail Thee, Mother Dear,"
and the actual work was begun.
Dr. Bishop announced that he would
break the first dirt, then the president
of the senior class would plow a furrow,
then the junior president, the sophomore
president, and, finally, the freshman
president could finish plowing the lot.
He himself took firm hold of the plow
handles and callng on Prof. Moore as
an experienced mule skinner to handle
the team, drove the plow deep into the
ground and started .rolling off the dirt.
Next, Cliff. Tucker, president of '16,
plowed a bit; then Miss Hazel Davis of
'17 applied her brawn to the plow for
a few yards; then McDaniel of the soph-
omores and Clabaugh of the freshman
class, with a senior prep driving, com-
pleted the ceremonies.
The erection of this building is not
only a fulfillment of past promises, but
is a convincing promise for the future.
No possible shadow can now obscure
Southwestern's outlook Next year the
student body will be larger, the ma-
terial equipment will be better than ev-
er, and the new spirit of this old insti-
tution will have an active grip on Texas
GLEE CLU£ REACHES HOME
Returns From Most Successful Two
Weeks Tour.
The Glee Club has returned from its
annual tour of two weeks, which has
proved to be the most successful, artis-
tically, in the history of the club. It
has everywhere been acclaimed as the
best glee club in the State. The charac-
ter of the program, the quality of the
voices, and the artistic finish with which
the various numbers were sung all re-
ceaived the highest praise.
It has been the purpose of the club to
lift its work to the highest possible
plane, not merely to prepare a program
that would furnish cheap entertainment,
but to provide numbers that would be
musically worth while even while af-
fording pleasure to a miscellaneous au-
dience. According to newspaper no-
ties and the expressions received from
capable critics the club was eminently
successful in this particular.
The club will give its annual concert
in the University auditorium next
week, and the citizens of Georgetown
should fill the auditorium. One of the
most successful members on the pro-
gram was "Southwestern," written by
Mr. Manchester especially for this trip
of the club. It was received with en-
thusiasm and, at S. M. U., old South-
western students broke out into
"Southwestern, Ain't You Happyf"
before the program could go on.
Full announcement as to date will be
made later.
BEN GBEET PLAYERS MONDAY
Unsurpassed Interpreters of Shake-
spearean PlajrB to Present
"AS Yon Like It."
All lovers of good comedies and stu-
defits Of the writings of the poet of
Stratford will agdin have an opportuni-
ty to become oblivious to the present
and live with Shakespeare in the last
of the Sixteenth century Monday eve-
ning at 8 o'clock. The pltiy will be
staged outside, if weather conditions
will permit. Last year the Ben Greet
Players presented "Twelfth Night,"
which was received with gusto. This
year the Lfectute Committee is plan-
ning to hive them'' stage the comedy
"As *6utike it"
Walter Robins was among the Austin
visitors here Saturday and Sunday.
SOUTHWESTERN TAKES
AUSTIN COLLEGE GAMES
GAME WITHOUT FEATURES-
WALKER FINDS HIS STRIDE
WITH ANOTHER HOMER
Wednesday and Thursday Southwes-
tern met the Presbyterians from Sher-
man in baseball games that were fatal
to the visitors. The first game was
won by a score of 0 to 3 and was-played
to a grandstand of overcoats and sweat-
ers which went well (?) with straw hats.
The thermometer was hovering above
arctic regions, was blowing across the
40u and a young gale, fresh from the
field. Possie Simmons, who pitched
such a good game on a similar day, win-
ning from Daniel Baker by a score of
9 to 2, was put in the box. For six in-
nings Simmons pitched good ball, leav-
ing the box with a record of four strike-
outs, four hits, three walks and a score
of 4 to 3 favoring Southwestern. Wat-
Watson went in and finished the game,
allowing two more hits and struck out
five. Fout pitched for Austin College,
and retired six S. U. batters, walke i
three, hit two and gave up twelve hits,
one of which was a home run by Walker
Thursday's game was played to a
much larger crowd, but still too cold
for baseball. McKenzie opened and
won by as core of 7 to 3, allowing only
three hits: a pair of singles and a three-
bagger. Eight men struck out and one
drew a pass. Rainey pitched for Aus-
tin college, and gave Up ten hits: six
doub'es and four singles. Walker got
three doubles out of four times up.
First Game.
R. H. E.
Austin College .. .000 102 000—3 7 2
Southwestern ....301 000 50*—9 12 4
Second Game.
R. H.E
Austin College .. .000 000 102—3 3 3
Southwestern ... .010 200 22*—7 10 5
Lee Matlock of Floresville umpired
both games. ■/] ^ i j,,
Harry DeVore, our Glee Club corre-
spondent, was detained at DaWson by
stronger and more alluring attractions
than tfee call of forsaken lore of South-
western's class books. Fortunately it
was the last engagement 'of the Glee
Club. Maybe he will give full account
of himself in his finad wndup of the
Club'a news. Let's hope.
TRACK TEAM HAS FEW ENTRIES
Sessions, Nevil, Knickerbocker, and
Sparks Score in Meet.
The Southwestern track team, with
only a. few entres, made a slpendid
showing in the meet at Austin Thurs-
day with the University of Texas and
Baylor. Sessions was a point winner in
the quarter, clearly outclassing all Bay-
lor entries, as was also the case of Nevil
in the fast mile run won by Fredericks
of Texas in 4:46 2-5. NeVil was close
to him, finishing with a strong sprint
in 4:48.
It was in the relay race that South-
western was strongest, outclassing Bay-
lor, but losing to Texas by a narrow
margin. Time 3:37. Sparks led off
with a fast quarter, passing Baylor on
the finish. Hhe was followed by Biggs
and Sessions, who ran equally as fast as
Lang and Smith, but lost some ground
in the touch off. Knickerbocker, run-
ning as anchor man, gained ground on
Robertson, the fast Texas sprinter, and
finished only a short distance behind
him.
Mr. Rix was official starter.
The track man is the prince of all
athletes and requires most careful
1 raining.
PROF. MOORE SPEAKS AT Y.W.C.A.
Inez Ayres Leads the Services—Prof.
Moore Gives Inspiring Talk.
The Y. W. C. A. met Sunday evening
in the parlors of the Annex as usual.
This meeting was one of the most in-
teresting of the year, offering a slight
variation from the usual program. The
meeting was conducted by Miss Inez
Ayres. A violin solo by Miss Patrick
Was thoroughly enjoyed. A Victrola
number, "Holy Spirit, Light Divine,"
was given also. Prof. Moore was the
speaker of the evening. His talks are
always interesting and to the point, but
his talk at this time was especially
helpful to the young ladies. His sub-
ject was " The Young Woman 's Daily
Prayer." and the told very forcefully
of the need for and the results of daily
prayer in a young woman's life. Miss
Ida Mai Lee closed the meeting with
a prayer.
Dimmitt Hughes, a student here for
several years, but now.a soldier at A.
k M., ia visiting his parents for a few
days.
HON.W.A.KEELING TALKS
ON THE BREWERY CASES
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
EXHUMES FACTS ON LOCAL
AND STATE MEN
Hon. W. A. Keeling, Assistant Attor-
ney 'General, spoke to a small but at-
tentive audience at the auditorium last
Tuesday night on facts and findings of
liis investigation of the brewery estab-
lishments j)f this and other States. The
speaker spoke under the auspices of
the local College Prohibition Associ-
ation.
Mr. Keeling, with Mr. Nichols, was
assigned the important task of digging
into the past of the brewery concerns
to see if the supposed irregularities of
these corporations were grounded or
fallacious. These two able lawyers,
with their vested visitorial powers,
were turned loose with no stint whatev-
er, on the files and documents of the
liquor people over the State to see what
they could find. They kept their mis-
sion to themselves and the law-breakers
little thought of their own guilt being
probed into. Mr. Keeling stated that
the letters that proved positively that
the alleged -corruption was not spuri-
ous were not found in the offices of the
breweries, but were discovered out in
an old warehouse by some railroad sid-
ing and had become dingy with age.
These letters numbered some twenty-
fivethousand and were correspondence of
the breweries with their agents in ev-
ery part of the State. They are also
the accounts of every local option elec-
tion held in Texas in the last twenty
years.
The outcome of investigation was a
compromise of the Attorney General
with the breweries that the breweries
should pay into the treasury of Texas
two hundred and seventy-three thou-
sand dollars for the violation of the
Texas statutes. This they did. But a
clause was inserted in the agreement
which specified that the breweries would
turn over the entire batch of letters
that they might be entered on the rec-
ords of the court and be accessible to
the people of the State. This insertion
was complied with.
These letters are to be set up and
printed into forty volumes and placed
in every public library by some ardent
prohibitionist who is interested ih the
cause.
Mr. Keeling read' some of the most
interesting letters which he termed as
masterpieces in political history. Aft-
er briefly reviewing the State situation
he came into Williamson county and
read startling statements concerning the
actions of some of the most prominent
citizens of the county in recent local
option elections and how they carried
the county in the last one.
He did not resort to collateral evidence
to prove his assertions of corruption in
politics. All his information was first-
hand, and, as he said, '' the breweries
convicted themselves out of their own
mouths.''
The audience was enlightened for
having heard the expose. Prohibition-
ists are more optimstic than ever, with
the above facts, to make Texas as dry
as the Sahara Desert in 1917.
MISS WEEKS' COMPOSITION
Sang Her Composition in Church Sun-
day Morning.
On Easter Sunday morning, the sec-
ond hymn of the service was sung to a
tune original with a student of the Fine
ArtB Department. Miss Agnes Weeks
composed the tune, which was sung ex-
actly as she wrote it with the exception
of a small change in the movement of
the bass. In melody and harmony no
changes were made.
Especial attention has been paid in
the Music Department to the work of
the students in Harmony and Composi-
tion and this tune, which was promptly
caught up by the congregation and
sung by it, illustrates the character of
the work being done. Other students in
this branch of music and making pro-
gress and at the end of the year the
showing will be exceedingly creditable.
Vance Hardy, who recently under-
went an operation for appendicitis, has
successfully recovered and returned to
her home at Cameron.
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