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VOLUME XL.
NUMBER 21.
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THE UNIVERSITY OP GEORGIA, ATHENS, GEORGIA, MARCH a», 1035.
Philip Weltner
Resigns Office
As Chancellor
Tenders Resignation
Resignation Effective June30;
Movements Under Way to
Ask Reconsideration
Bulletin
Chancellor Philip Weltner de
clared Thursday that his decision
not to be a candidate for re-elec
tion in June was final, and re
iterated his statement that his
action carried no particular polit
ical significance. At the same time,
Marion Smith, chairman of the
board of regents, announced that
Weltner’s successor will be chosen
at the June meeting of the board.
The resignation of Philip Weltner
Tuesday as chancellor of the Uni
versity System of Georgia, to become
effective June 30, has drawn much
comment from the people and press
of the state. As The Red and Black
goes to press movements are under
way to persuade the chancellor to
reconsider and withdraw his tender
ed resignation.
All members of the board of re
gents were called upon by Chairman
Marion Smith Wednesday to exert
every influence available to induce
Weltner to reconsider and prevent
“a major cathastrophe to the Uni
versity System.”
“There ought to be enough intel
ligence and patriotism in this board
to find a way to avoid a disaster of
this kind,” Smith said in his letters
addressed to members of the board.
Governor Quiet
Governor Talmadge has made no
comment on the chancellor's tender
ed resignation.
Chancellor Weltner in announcing
his resignation said that he needed
a rest and that his wife had insisted
that he give up the job which was
keeping him away from home most
of the time.
A new chancellor will be selected
early next month, Chairman Smith
announced, if it is found that Chan
cellor Weltner will not reconsider
his action. The regular meeting of
the board of regents is scheduled
for next month.
Succeeded Snelling
Weltner was named chancellor in
1933, succeeding Charles N. Snell
ing, veteran chancellor, who became
chancellor emeritus. Prior to his
election Weltner served on the board
of regents and was one of the mov
ing powers in the reorganization of
the University system in 1931.
Discussing the affairs of the Uni
versity system Weltner said:
"One of the things, of course, that
I regret is the inability of the state
of Georgia adequately to support the
system. I would like very much in
deed to be in a position where ma
triculation and other fees could be
lowered making it. possible for many
more young people to take advantage
of an education.
“New buildings are very badly
needed. The state hasn’t done much
in supplying adequate plants for the
University system. A million dollars
will go a long way toward meeting
this need.”
Omicron Delta Kappa Grants
Georgia Petitioners Gharter;
Installation Rites Next Week
m
WELTNER
Council Will Place
Dance Series Ducats
On Sale Next Week
Costa’s and Gunn’s Will Han
dle Block Tickets; $5.50
Flat Rate Prevails
Sale of block tickets for the an
nual Spring dances will begin Mon
day, April 1, and continue until
April 6, with a flat rate of $5.50
prevailing, DeNean Stafford, pres
ident of the Pan-Hellenic council,
announced Wednesday. Costa's and
Gunn’s will handle the sales as here
tofore. Single tickets will be on a
much higher scale.
The dance series, set for Friday
and Saturday, April 12 and 13, will
feature Isham Jones and his national
ly known orchestra. The contract- *ng pain. Doctor Long's image stands
ing of the band came after lengthy *n statuary hall of the national cap-
consideration of numerous such or- ! *4°* In Washington; the monument
ganizations which were available on j front of the University library .s
that date. Jones played for a tea 1® his honor; the University infirm-
dance in Woodruff hall two years j ary is named for him; Atlanta has
ago while on a southern tour. The | a hospital bearing his name, the
favorable reception which he gained University of Pennsylvania, another
at that time was instrumental in of Doctor Long's alma mater, staged
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Max Culter Speaks
On Crawford Long
At Chapel Saturday
Nationally Recognized Cancer
Specialist to Honor Former
University Graduate
The University of Georgia will
commemorate the birthday of Craw
ford W. Long, discoverer of ether
anesthesia, with an address Satur
day by Dr. Max Cutler, nationally
recognized cancer specialist of Chi
cago and a graduate of the Univer
sity, who will speak on “The Con
tributions of Crawford W. Long and
His Contemporaries." »'le Univer
sity, as Doctor Long’s alma mater,
is taking the lead in the observance
of the ninty-third anniversary of the
discovery of anesthesia. Danielsville
is participating as the birthplace of
the renown discoverer and Jefferson
as the scene of the first surgical op
eration with ether.
Exercises a( 10:30
Exercises will begin in the chapel
at 10:30 at which representatives
from Ila, Jefferson, Commerce, Com
er, Danielsville, and Athens will par
ticipate.
When but 27 years of age, and
practicing medicine in Jefferson,
Doctor Long accomplished what
scientists and doctors had tried in
vain for centuries to do-—perform a
surgical operation without produc-
Tryouts for New Play
To He Held Tuesday
Open to all students, try
outs for the final Thalian-
Hlackfriars production of the
University will be held Tues
day evening at 7:30 in Phi
Kappa hall.
Although the title of the
new play has not been an
nounced, the tentative selection
requires a cast of nearly 50,
according to Edward C. Crouse,
director of the theater. The
players are to be selected from
the general student body.
No previous stage experience
is needed to try out, Mr. Crouse
explained, and many players
in earlier Thallan-Hlackfrlars
productions have never before
appeared on the stage. Male
students are urged to attend
the try-out, he added, since a
large number of male roles
must be filled.
Winhurn T. Rogers
Succeeds Waddell
As Managing Editor
Lee Rogers, Maurice Bernar-
dik Chosen as Associates
By Board of Control
Stephens, Stafford. Dozier,
Ray, Calhoun, Green, Hub-
hard, Johnson.Landau,Bray
and Richardson Honored
University Songsters Leave
On Annual Tour Wednesday
Agnes Jarnigan Elected
Dramatic Club President
Agnes Jarnagin, Athens, was elect
ed president of Thalian-Blackfriars
for the coming year at a meeting
held in Seney-Stovall Memorial
Theater recently.
Elected to serve with Miss Jarna
gin were Elliott Goldstein, Atlanta,
vice-president; Laura Ann Phinizy,
Athens, secretary, and John Harri
son, Atlanta, treasurer.
Morg
an Blake of Journal Will Address
Annual GSPA Convention at University
Morgan Blake, sports editor of the
Atlanta Journal, will address the an
nual meeting of the Georgia Scholas
tic Press association when it meets
at the University, Friday, May
Hugh Hodgson to Conduct
Club of 50 in State Wide
Appearances
The twenty-fifth annual tour of
the University Glee club will be open
ed when the club appears at the
Georgia State College for Women,
Milledgeville, April 3, under the
leadership of Hugh Hodgson, direc
tor.
Approximately 50 students In the
Glee club and the band will make
the nine day trip through the state.
Hiss Mina Hecker, coloratura soprano
of Atlanta, will accompany the group
as the year’s guest artist. She will
give several selections from grand
| opera.
Including some for mimeographed The boys’ burlesque ballet chorus,
papers, for junior high school pa- with skits and variety numbers mod-
pers. and for individual work. The [ eled after a skit in Eddie Dowling’s
complete list of contests follows: ; latest New York success, will be
Best senior high school newspa-1 presented to add spice to the show
Winhurn T. Rogers, Milledgeville,
was named managing editor of The
Red and Black by the board of con
trol Tuesday, succeeding William L.
Waddell, Albany, who graduated ut
the end of the Winter quarter.
Lee Rogers, Klherton, wus named
associate editor to succeed the new
ly-elected managing editor, and
Maurice Bernardik, New York, N. Y.,
was chosen to fill the associate edi
tor’s position made vacant by the
resignation of Hugh T. Lawson, Nel
son,
Rogers, the new managing editor,
is u member of the Kappu Alpha fru-
ternity, vice-president of the “X"
club, a member of the Glee club
and University band. He is a
junior in the Henry W. Grady School
of Journalism. He has been a mem
ber of the staff of The Red and
Black for the past two years, hold
ing the positions of reporter, staff
writer and associate editor.
Lee Rogers, the new associate edi
tor, Is a member of the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity, the "X” club,
Sigma Delta Chi, Thalian-Blackfriars
Dramatic club, and is assistant busi
ness manager of the University
Theater. He Is also a junior ir. the
Journalism school. Bernardik is a
senior in the Grady School, having
previously held an associate editor’s
position and that of feature editor
on the campus weekly. He is a mem
ber of Sigma Delta Chi, Journalistic
fraternity and Phi Kappa hon-
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John E. Drewry, director of the pers; best junior high school papers; The Georgia Glee club has been
Henry W. Grady School of Journal- j best mimeographed paper; best invited to close its itinerary with a
ism, announced today. Other speak-1 school section of a local paper; best j nation-wide broadcast featuring pick
ers are to be announced later. ' news story; best feature article
For years Blake has been sports best book review, and the best edi-
editor of the Journal, joining thatjtorial. The iwinntng news story,
paper upon his graduation from Van-j feature article, book review, land
derbilt universityHe is the teacher ! editorial will be chosen from those
of the Agoga Sunday school class of I submitted by the faculty advisers of
of the Baptist Tabernacle, Atlanta, the various publications. The state
and has gained for himself a repu- winners will be selected from stories
tation as one of the South’s out- submitted from each school, each
standing inspirational lecturers. j being allowed to submit one item
The date, April 12, has been set I under each division.
ed college clubs throughout the
United States. Roger White, expert
of the R. K. O. studios, has selected
the University group to appear with
several eastern schools In the late
spring.
The schedule for the annual trip
includes Milledgeville, April 3; Mc
Rae, April 4; Statesboro, April 5;
Savannah, April 6; Brunswick, April
7; Amerlcus, April 8; Tlfton, April
9; LaGrange, April 10, and Carroll-
as the final day on which entries | Approximately 400 Georgia high
may be submitted for the annual con- school journalists and their faculty I ton, April 11.
test sponsored by the association. I advisers attended the annual con-! The Athens performance will be
This contest is open to all members j vention of the GSPA last year and ; staged on April 24 and the club will
of the GSPA and winners will be j Professor Drewry has announced appear at the Women's club in At-
announced at the annual convention that advance reports indicate a much lanta May 7 under the auspices of
larger attendance this year. i the University Alumni of Atlanta. _§!
Silver loving cups will be awarded I Last night the club put on a show J being made to cover increased cosls
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in May.
Several new contests have been
open this year by the association.
Red and Black to Print
Rotogravure Section
In conjunction with Little Com
mencement, April 12 and 13, The
Red and Black will again publish a
special rotogravure section contain
ing pictures of girls invited for the
Spring dances, according to Tom
Dozier, Athens, editor of The Red
and Black.
Pictures must be turned in to The
Red and Black office or to any mem
ber of the staff by next W’ednesday
evening, Dozier announced. Pictures
with a glossy finish are desired be
cause of their superior appearance
and will receive preference, although
other pictures will be accepted. Any
size print is acceptable. Price for
insertion In the rotogravure section
will be 50 cents, the small charge
Initiation services for undergrad
uates and four faculty men. charter
members of a Georgia chapter of
Omricon Delta Kappa, national hon
orary fraternity, will be held next
week-end, following the acceptance
of a petition from the University by
the national headquarters of the hon
orary society, it was announced early
today by President S. V. Sanford.
Students who will be honored In
clude Robort Stephens, Atlanta; De
Nean Stafford Jr., WaycrosH; Tom A.
Dozier, Athens; William I. Ray Jr.,
Johnson City, Tenn.; Wesley Cal
houn, Mucon; Claud B. Green,
Clayton; William D. Hubbard, Rock-
mart; Inslee Johnson, Alma; Ed
mund Landau, Albany, Charles Rich
ardson, Macon, and Sims Bray, At
lanta.
Faculty Men Honored
Faculty members who will be ini
tiated are: President S. V. Sanford,
Dean Harmon Caldwell, Dean Paul
W. Chapman, and Dr. John Donald
Wade.
ODK Is recognized on the cam
puses of 4 2 colleges and universities
as the highest honor an undergrad
uate niuy receive. The society is in
tended to recognize good character
and outstanding achievement In ex
tra curricular activities and scholar
ship. .
The society was founded ut Wash
ington urn! Lee university in 1914
and now boasts a membership of
5,000 in 42 colleges and universities.
Chapters have been established at
both Georgia Tech and Emory uni
versity.
National Secretary Visits
William Mosely Brown, national
secretary of ODK, will conduct the
initiation and installation services,
which will be held either next Fri
day or Saturday. He will be assist
ed by Ben Anderson, Fort Valley,
transfer student from Emory, who
was a member of the chapter at that
institution and Is u member of the
Georgia petitioning group.
Another election will be held dur
ing the spring quarter, at which both
juniors und seniors will be eligible.
Election are on a point system, und
an eligibility point list is published
on page seven of this week’s Red
and Black.
Undergraduates' Honors
Undergraduates who will be ini
tiated next week-end, and the hon
ors they have received in the Uni
versity are as follows:
Stephens is president of the Kap
pa Alpha fraternity, president of the
“X” club, president of the Interna
tional Relations club, vice-president
of the YMCA, Lieutenant-Colonel In
the University ROTC, member of
the Blftad club, vice-president of
Phi Kappa Literary society, and a
member of Gridiron and Sphinx.
Stafford is president of the Pan-
Hellenic council, business manager
of the Glee club, president of Delta
Sigma PI, president of the Econom
ics society, Demosthenlan Literary
society, Cavalier club, Gridiron,
Sphinx board of ontrol, of Red and
Black, Pandora, and Georgia Co-op,
student activities committee, and
YMCA cabinet.
Dozier is editor of The Red and
Black, business manager of the Uni
versity Theater, member Thalian-
Blackfriars Dramatic club, vice-
president of Biftad club, “X” club,
secretary-treasurer Junior cabinet,
Cavalier club, Pandora staff, student
assistant In the Henry W. Grady
School of Journalism, Phi Kappa
Literary society, Freshman debater,
student activities committee, social
life committee, member of The Red
and Black board of control, and
member of the board of directors of
the Georgia Co-op.
Ray is business manager of The
Red and Black, former editor of The
Red and Black, president of Sigma
Delta Chi, member of the Pan-Hel
lenic council, major in the Univer
sity ROTC, International Relations
club. Cavalier club. Gridiron club,
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