The Decaturian, 1922-03-02

              Dramatic Club
Plays, March 17
THE DECATURIAN
Hear Dr. Black
on March 20
VOL XIX—NO. 23
THE JAMES  MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY,  DECATUR,  ILLINOIS, MARCH 2, 1922
PRICE $2.00 PER YEAR
DR. P. E BOYNTON SPEAKS TONIGET
OPINION ON DISARMAMENT
COLLECTED BV DELEGATES
Lois Engleman and Charles Mills Return from Studeni
Conference in Washington—Delegates Talk
with President Harding
Re])resentatives of the Organ¬ ization of American Colleges for the Limitation of Armaments, met in Washington, I'>ljruary 19 and 20, with Lois luigleman and Charles Mills attending from Alil¬ likin. The forty delegates pres¬ ent represented over two hundred fifty schools, comi)rised of about thirty-five thousand students. Alost of the delegates present came as the representative of a group of colleges.
Collect Student Opinion The work of the conference consisted in collecting and sum¬ marizing the mass of student opinion as it* had been definitely expressed on the problem of the limitation of armaments. That done, it was the intention of the conference to perfect a permanent student organization which would serve as an educating instrument to compel a keener and more in¬ telligent interest by Americans college students in vital national and world problems, and which would at the same time furnish a readily available means of express¬ ing student o])inion in any other world crisis such as the recently adjourned \\'ashington Arms Conference.
The task of summarizing and expressing in a set of resolutions the sum-total of student opinion which had been sent in Uy the various colleges, was assigned to a committee at the Sunday morn¬ ing session. All the resolutions from the different colleges were drawn up after action similar to the balloting done by Millikin students three weeks ago, had been taken by th entire student body of each school. The confer¬ ence resolutions, therefore, were the more impressive in that they •could be said to represent the solidified individual opinions of all the students in the two hun¬ dred fifty schools represented. Present Resolutions These resolutions were present¬ ed to President Harding at the White House at 1 :30 j). m. Mon¬ day. He received the entire dele¬ gation of forty, each being accord¬ ed the traditionally coveted privi¬ lege of shaking hands with the president. Charles Denby, of Princeton l^niversity, and nephew of the Secretary of the Navy, pre¬ sented the resolutions to President Harding. In voicing his accept¬ ance of the resolutions, the Presi¬ dent referred to the im])ortance of the work accomplished by the re¬ cent Washington Arms Confer¬ ence, and stressed the importance of active interest in all world problems by college students. Pie justified the need for this interest on the belief that from the Ameri¬ can colleges must come adecpiate material for world leadership. His re])eated reference to the women present showed that he was hu¬ morously mindful of the existence of woman sufferage.
Student Problem I'n   presenting  the   resolutions, Denby said:
'Tn  view of the  fact that  the United States has assumed an ac-'
SEASON'S RECORD
Millikin 29, Charleston N. 21.
Millikin 20, Rolla 13.
Millikin 16, Rolla 12.
Millikin 20, U. of I. ,35.
Millikin 20, St. Viator 13.
Millikin 19, Knox 22.
Millikin 20, Wabash 21.
Millikin 23, Illinois 34.
Millikin 22, Rolla 23.
Millikin 14, Roll^ 24.
Millikin 27, Wesleyan 25.
Millikin 24, Monmouth 27.
Millikin 25, St. Viator 45.
Millikin 16, Wabash 49.
Millikin 19, Wesleyan 22.
Millikin 21, Knox 40.
Millikin 21, Monmouth 23.
Conference games—Won 3, lost 6, per cent .333.
Non-conference, games—Won 2, lost 6, per cent .250.
Total points scored—by Mil¬ likin 346, by opponents 455.
ARRINGTON ELECTED
FRESHMAN TREASURER
At a meeting of the Freshmen class held last Thursday, Xeil Arrington was elected treasurer to take the place of Leslie Scott who left school at the end of the first semester.
The Freshman dance was [)0st- poned from last Friday evening until May 6.
tive part in the attempt to soKe some of the i)roblems in effecting international peace, the students of America have felt incumbent upon them the obligations of crys¬ tallizing their opinions concern¬ ing the problems that confronted the Conference for the Limita¬ tion of Armaments at Washing¬ ton.
"To stimulate interest in and discussion of these problems, the National Student Committe for the Limitation of Armaments was organized. Through co-operation fjetween the students of 2Zo col¬ leges and universities and this National Student Committee col¬ legiate opinion has been roused and formulated by means of de¬ bates, mass meetings, and publi¬ city in the college press. Three Resolutions
"The following expressions of opinion are based on resolutions independently adojited by a large part of the colleges and univer¬ sities.
"1. It is believed that the ser¬ ies of treaties drawn by the \\'ash- ington Conference should be ex¬ peditiously ratified in their en¬ tirety by the United States Sen¬ ate because they are definite steps toward the limitation oi arma¬ ments by international gareement and are indicative of a genuine tendency toward international understanding and co-operation; and because a failure to ratify these treaties would result in aug¬ mented distrust among nations.
"2.    In    addition, the students
of  America   commend   the   s])irit
which   prompted   Mr.   Wilson   to
propose  the  League  of    Nations
(Continued on page 8)
Noted Chicago
Speaker Here
"AMERICAN SPEECH- AMERICAN MANNERS" IS LECTURE SUBJECT
Dean of Univer^*ity of Chicago, Noted Author*
and Authority on American Literature
Gives Address
CASTS FOR THREE PLAYS ANNOUNCED
Dramatic   Club   to   Start   Work on Program for Presenta¬ tion March 17
With the selection of the casts, work on the three Dramatic Club plays to be ])resented March 17 will be commenced at once. The casts, announced l)y Clyde 1 lart, coach for the club, are as follows:
"The Maker of Dreams"—b\' Oliphant Down:
Pierrot—1 loward   lUirnum.
Pierette—Helen (lorham.
The Manufacturer—Clark Lo¬ gan.
"The Land of Heart's Desire" —by William Butler Yeats:
Maurteen Bruin, a ])easant— Fdward Lindsay.
Shawn Bruin, his son—Temi)le Alexander.
Father Hart, a priest—Carlton Cummins.
Bridget Bruin, Maurteen's wife —Dories Stutzman.
Maire Bruin, their daughter-in- law—Virginia Shafer.
A child—Nigel Larson.
"The Pot Boiler"—by Alice (lerstenl)erg.
Thomas Punkless Sud, the au¬ thor—Robert   \\'ait.
Mr. I'vory, the father—Alfred Nelson.
Miss Ivory, the heroine—Helen Crowder.
Mr. Inkwell, tlie villain—llar¬ old Sampson.
Mrs. Pencil, the vampire—Doris Lowe.
COLLEGE TEA
Zeta Tau Alpha had charge of the college tea held in the Domes¬ tic Science rooms last Thursday from four until live. The decora¬ tions carried out the idea of Washington's birthday and tiny red white and blue hatchets were given as favors. Miss liazel Perry poured. Pi Beta Phi will give the tea this week.
I )r. I'crc}- 11. 1!() nton, dean of the I ni\ersily of Chicago, noted author and lecturer, and leading ;iutlioi-it_. of the |)r('sent time upon American iiteiature. will speak in the Millikin auditorium this even¬ ing, llis lecture on "American Speech and American Manners, will form the third number of the I'nixersit}' Ivxtension Course, brou.i^lit by the ICngli>h C lub and Political .Science departments. 1 he ])re\ious lectures have become so popular that many townspeople lia\e attended them. This lecture of Dean IJoynton's ])romises to at least maintain the high standard set.
Patrons in the City
The cost of the lectures would ])rove ])rohibitive were it not for the assistance of over a hundred Decatur people who are acting as patrons of the series. The first two numbers brought gratifying audiences and Dr. l)oynton is so favorablely known that those in charge are expecting an even larger number.
.Mothers' clubs of the Decatur schools are acting as sponsors for the lecture, ami each club has been a.'-ked to appoint li\'e mem¬ bers as special patrons.
Well Known Lecturer
Dr. Boynton is experienced on the lecture ])latform, having lec¬ tured for fourteen years at the Chautautiua Institute in Xew York. Since then he has made extensixe tours throughout the country, speaking under the auspi¬ ces of the University of Chicago. He is an interesting and entertain¬ ing s])eaker. In addition to his work as jirofessor of Fnglish at Chicago, Dr. Boynton is head of the educational work at Chautau¬ qua, N. Y.
New American Patriotism
In his lecture Dr. i'ovnton will bring to Millikin a new idea of literature. He links it up with patriotism and shows that patri¬ otism consists of a distinct Am¬ erican speech and an American culture. He will also give ins¬ tances of the neglect of American culture.
The speech in American homes will be particularly stressed bv Dean Bo)nton in his lectures, as will also the fact that, contrary to beliefs exi)ressed by many Eu¬ ropean writers, America has cul¬ ture.
Well Known Author
Among the ])ooks which Dean [•OA'nton has written are his "Am¬ erican Poetry" of 191<S, his "His¬ tory of America Literature," of P>19, and "London in Fnglish Lit¬ erature," of wdiich the conserva¬ tive London Athenaen said, "It is w^orthy to be classed with the literature it discussed."
Ai embers of the L'ni\ersity L lub have ])ostponed their meet¬ ing wdiich was to have been on Thursday exening in carder to hear Dr. Bo nton. The lecture will start at f^:\? tonight.
m. HUGH BLACK
COMES MARCH 20
Noted   New    York   Preacher   to Spend a Week at  Millikin —Here  Last  Year
Dr. Hugh Black, of New York City, one of the most j)opular preachers in .America, is coming to Decatur for the week begin¬ ning March 20. This announce¬ ment will be hailed with delight by many Millikin students who enjoyed Dr. Black so much dur¬ ing his short stay here last year. He will speak every afternoon and evening throughout the week. The evening service will be held at the First Presbvterian church at 7:30.
Visits Europe
Last summer, until early fall. Dr. Black spent in Europe. He comes with a fresh vision of the religious needs of mankind. In a true sense he is an international¬ ist, as he is a friend of Premier Lloyd (ieorge, intimately ac¬ cpiainted with M. Clemenceau and knows  President Harding well.
He is a statesman in vision and a master in religious api)eal; and a teacher at the Cnion Theologi¬ cal Seminary. Millikin students will want to hear him during his stav in Decatur.
SIG ALPH ALUMINI TO ORGANIZE HERE
Sunday afternoon at 3:30 the alumni of Sigma Alpha Epsilon wdio reside in Decatur, met in the chapter house and comideted plans for an alumni association in Decatur. Stanley Idia er. '15. was elected chairman of the asso¬ ciation and steps were taken to secure a charter for the organiza¬ tion from the national headipiar- ters of the fraternity at once.
After the business meeting, the active chapter entertainecl the alumni at dimier followed by a smoker. The alumni present in¬ cluded Stanley Thayer, 'Everett McDonald. Dr. Rose, Prank Beck, Karl Pritchett, iM-ank Chasev, Howard   Baldwin,   Ralph   .Miller,
Don   Miller,   (^wen,
Forest W'ikoff, Chappie Russell, Leo Delaney, Russell Miller, Henry Curry, Hubert Mills, llar¬ old Osgood.