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Thumlay British voter* will go to
th* poth to choose membtro of a new
Parliament from candidate .ff. r« <i r
two major and several minor parties
British election procedure differ* in
some respecta from that in the United
States Moat of the election law* in the
U.S. are administered by utate and
countv officer*, but in Great Britain the
law* are national law* and are admin-
istered nationally. There are sharp pen-
alties for bribery, falae expense de-
claration*. or the hiring of car* to carry
voter* to the poll*.
On nomination day each hopeful can-
didate appeared before the returning
officer with nomination papers signed
by a mover, a seconder, and eight other
voters in the constituency. At the same
ttae each candidate was required to de-
posit *150, which is forfeited If he does
not receive one-eighth of the total votes
cast in the «on*titu«*rx y. The deposit,
which may weil be adopted in this coun-
try, discourages crack-pot candidates
who try to get elected a* independents.
As cue cynical voter said, "It chases
all th*f nut* into one of the parties."
The candidate's election agent is a
part-time official who worlu 24 hour* date. Voter* usually wind up wishing
a day for three waaka. Hi* duties in- the> had voted for the election agent
dude booking hall* foe the candidate \nnUsmi °'the * .nd they^me-
to speak in, selecting chairmen of com- tim^ ** * djetwns
mittees and keeping them from cuttiri* ^ 4bri*ht
each other1* throat* until after the jg the
election, appointing canvassers who are turning. Election agents sometimes de-
supposed to go out and see that apa- *—! candidates in following
thetic voter* get to the poll*. putting e^onn' th*>' WfeW
out election addresses, telling the can- a,! *£ th«y *•***ly gave
didate what he forgot to say. and tell- (a"d,®llt«*:
in* the candidate what he should not }? ®nt?,,n- La^r P rty voters usually
have said fall the Conservatives "Tory reaction-
A MM election afrent will tXr 2?
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DfNTON
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Wednesday, Oct. 24, 1951 Peqe Two
— Edited by CuftU .
JhkojLV (Down the Jjoad&d (Dies;
Jain J&cuJtM JtidA to ^jamJbk
Throw down thone loaded dice, paw,
Charles Vbvd to on hto way.
. Dallas, once called a "hotbed of
crime" by Houston do-gooders, is clean-
ing house. Victim of the sudden fit of
morality is that "Son of a Gun in '61,"
the State Fair of Texas. After verbal
attacks from State Rep. Doyle Willis
Sr. of Fort Worth charging that "there's
more gambling per square foot than
there is in Reno." fair leaders and city
Campus Echoes . . .
Shrt Riting Mthd
Taks Les Spas,
Mks Speling Ese
b> ttt.ONH KKAMtN
The Pony Expres* from Patnols County Jun-
ior college has come up with thi* proof that
simplified spelling is feasible
8m peple spk of n nu shrt mth«l of riting.
I thnk It a gad pin and ahd he earid furthr.
It wud tak les tim to rit and lea spas and papr
The tchrs wudn't hav to kp up wth so mene
paprs. It wad I* exr to Irn bkax peple wud
jus spel a wd the way it snds. You mit thnk
that you cldn't rd It, but you en rd ths, cn't
you?
• • •
The Lord'* Prayer has had to withstand a
great deal of mumbling snd confusion, ea-
INMially from children trying to learn it from
poor enunciators or from muttering crowds,
according to an article in the Yellow Jacket of
Randolph-Macon college.
One little boy was heard to pray, "llarold
be Thy name " Another begged, "Give u* this
day our jelly bread." A New York child pe
titioned, "Lead us not into Penn station."
• a a
It la surprising what one can hear in the
movie theatres. From the University Hatchet,
George Washington university:
The other night I was sitting in one of the
rear seats when I heard a feminine voice be
hind me, "Hands off, Columbus, you've dis-
covered enough for one night."
• • •
Winter I* a season when you keep the house
as hot as it was in the summer when you
kicked about it—The Toreador, Texas Tech
• •
A short political satire from the Notre Dame
the Trades Union congress, the Co-
operative movement, and—with some
difficulty—Aneufrin Be van, who em-
braces nothing but hi* own beliefs.
The Conservatives, who are known
as Unionists in Scotland mainly to con-
fuse the voters, embrace the National
Liberals, who must not be confused
with the Literals, whose chief occupa-
tion is deploring the mess both the Con-
servatives and Socialists would make
if they are elected. Since there seems
to lie little chance of electing Liberals,
the mess Britain will be in after the
election seems to be a foregone conclu-
sion, especially to Liberal*.
There are also Scottish Nationalists,
Welsh Nationalists, Irish Nationalists,
and Ulster Imperialists on the ballots,
but since many of them will forfeit
their *150 deposits, their appearance
on the ballots i* a source of satisfaction
attorneys began casting an angry eye to themselves and the chancellor of the
on bingo gamex and weight-guessing exchequer, who gets the forfeited de-
experts. posits.
Then Mrs. T. II. Small of Dallas went On Oct. 31 the new Parliament will
before the city council Tuesday to com- assemble for the first time On Nov. 6
plain that the fair concessions were the king will hold a state opening of
teaching children to gamble. City coun- Parliament, and from then on member*
cilrnen handed the matter over to City of Parliament will act almost exactly
Manager Charles Ford, who decided that as new members of Congress do.
any game which the city and district They will proceed to make the same
attorneys declared illegal would be mistakes their predecensors did.
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PERHAPS PVT HORNfcUCKLE WAS THE
WRONG U>tA, AfcOUT AlP. FOR.CJL fc.OTC\
Ex Wins Award
At Poetry Meet
by ANITA WARD
MISS PAULINE CRITTENDEN of Dal-
las, who is s graduate of the School of Busi-
new Administration, recently won the Crtties
award for one of her poems at the meeting of
the Texas Poetry society.
MISS KATIE HENLEY, an ex-student and
nocretarjr to Dr. W. J. McConnell, Is making a
trip through the North.
Among the exes she plans to visit will be
CARTER MURPHY, a graduate of the col-
lege, now on the staff of Washington univer
•ity in St. Louis.
RALPH and GENEVIEVE DANIEL of
Bloomington, Ind., will alao be on her visiting
list. This list includes MARGERY and BOB
ELDRIDGE of Dayton and MR and MRS.
LLOYD WILLIAMS of Columbus, 0. Williams
is a regular member of the Ohio State staff.
RALPH DANIEL is on the music staff at
Indiana university. Another ex-student in the
teaching profession is HARRY E. WHITE,
who is head of the Spanish department of
Phoenix Junior college.
CLARENCE and MARIE GUHL, journal-
ism graduates of August and June of '49, re-
spectively, are teaching in Tahoka. Guhi is
teaching journalism, mathematics, business
training, and typing, and is sponsoring the
Hchool paper and annual. Mrs. Guhl is teaching
the fifth grade.
Sifting;
Baylor Coeds
Colorado Has
Learn About Humans;
Course on Guitar Culture
«dosed.
Yet they have gambling and gue*s-
ing on every fair ground in Texas.
Concession owner Joe Murphy
screamed. Herb Dotten from Billboard
magazine said. "The State Fair of Texas
is the only fair in the country where
the weight-guessing games are illegal,"
but Ford went on with his march
through the midway, waving a hand
at stands along the way with the words.
"Close it."
One lonely game was-!aft the Afri-
can Dip, which remained untouched
after it stopped giving prize*. Forty-
four tents were ordered over 44 "gam-
—Orady Milsnp
by GRADY MILSAP
Higher education, always forward looking
and progressive in America, not only helps
people discover what is wrong with their per-
tonalities but also advises changcH in person-
alities and teilw how those changes can he in-
flicted on i-ther people
Prom Baylor university comes news of a the college girl take stock of herself and her
course to be called "Human Relations for problems, and to aid her in becoming a useful
Girls," the first of its kind in the history of member of society, and in finding out exactly
the college. Through the use of motion pic- what to do with herself.
tures, panel discussions, and a court of human
relations in which girls can discuss personal
problems, the course directors hope to help
Letters to the Editors
Chat Enters Faculty Feud
Hear Editor:
It is with n real sense of satisfaction that
1 note in your Oct. 17 issue the correction «>f
the error printed in an earlier issue in on
article concerning me.
I'm triad to know that the ini*a|>prehen-
_ sion to which I might have contributed in-
bling casinos And the policy trial was advertently has been net right. It iturely wa«
on in the criminal district court. my intention to mislead rny interviewer
Friday afternoon Murphy happily re- into gaining the impreftmon that nr. vianiui-
opeiu'd some of his concessions. Ciames and Mr. Swenson were college contemporaries
testing skill, such as upsetting milk of mine.
bottles and pitching pennies, were ruled Th.y Were, ..f course, contemporaries, hut
an Mr. Mwens< n ha* pointed out, they were in
the Demonstration school nt the time I was
on the college rolls.
An interesting sidelight, in which your rend-
er* may have ari interest, ix the fact that I>i
Dr. Marrpns and Mr Swemion were well known
to all of us in the field of education and phy-
legal for lack of laws against them and
put back irtlo action, (lames of chance
were converted to something legal.
And the general manager of the fair,
John W. Carpenter, only smiled at ru-
mors that the bad publicity had ruined
the fair's business. He believes that
the story brought more folks out to see chology
if the stories were true. Many time* my dasaes had opportunities
Alld the Son of a Gun, hobbled by u to observe them in their natural iiahitut, the
pair of long blue laws, still ripped and llem *<-hool fourth grade, where they had ap-
roared to a fighting finish. parently reached a . .
—Cath.V Ktter (The Chat regreta (hat it is unable lo print
Behind the Scenes . . .
potentially libelous statement* concerning any-
one. It can make no exreption lo this rule,
even in the case of the material deleted here.
t h*ii the remarks apply to Ihe mental de-
velopment of faculty members.)
The Chat is to be commended on the vitfi-
lance it has demonstrated in its attempt to
present only the exact truth in its columns.
Cordially.
Witt Blair, Dean
School of Education
The ( hat wishes lo apologise to all of ila
readers for inadvertently becoming involved
in a personal feud, lis editorisl policies have
alwsya forbidden its writera lo indulice in any
sort of ahtiae of personalities and lo concen
I rale upon i* uex and principles.
However, in thia case, such an iaaue has
la-en raised by Ihe letters of Dr. Illair. printed
in part above, and the letter written Ky Mr.
Swenson and printed in the Chat of Oct. 10.
Thai iaaue ia whether the Chat told Ihe truth
when it quoted Dr. Itlair as aaylng thai Mr.
Swenson and Dr. Marquis were hia college
contemporaries.
Therefore, it la-come* necessary for the
Chat lo ko on the record and depend no longer
on Ihe obviously fsiline memories of fac-
ulty members. According to the aaaislant
registrar. Ihe permanent college records of
Ihe three faculty members in question show
No suggestions, please.
• •
University of Colorado students who have
been missing some of the finer things in life
can now take a course in folk songs, their in-
terpretation, and accompaniment on the gui-
tar. Credit is given for the course.
According to an announcement, the course
is designed to stimulate an active interest in
folk music of all types and lay a ground work
for individual performance of traditional songs
in the true fuk spirit, with or without guitar
accompaniment.
I am second to none in my admiration of
Barbara Allen and When the Work's A11 Done
This Fall, but I can't help feeling that North
Texans aren't struggling under too great a
burden when they have to be content with the
that Dr. Win Illair entered North Texas in Symphony (l|.chefltru ,nd the A Cappella cho-
June. 19.11; Dr. Marquis, in 1926. and Mr. rUjl
Swenson. in 192*. Dr. lilair received his II.S. • • •
deieree here in August. 1933; Dr. Marquis. To preserve world peace and increase na-
the B.A. in June. 1910. and Mr. Swenson. the tionai armaments, administration leaders have
launched a nation-wide scrap-metal drive.
New Government Teacher Combines
Talents as Politician, Piano Player
by IIK'IS> M ADIIKN and as a member of the Campus League of
t> ,|41 . ('!> t Staff Writer Women Voters, where I received actual ex-
" J*" *. * Dorothy perience at lobbying In the state capitol, I
Two men were working on the White House
lawn, each supplied with a small push cart
upon which was a garbage can. They walked
along picking up papers with a long spear
One spied a scrap of tissue paper and started
to spear it. when suddenly a gust of wind
««me up and Mew the paper into the White
House through an open window.
The man became frantic and rushed into
the building He returned shortly and said;
"It waa too late He had already signed it."
Fields. Not Margaret Truman.
With almost as many honors and degites
behind her as years, she Joined the North Tex-
as faculty as government teacher this fall.
A talented, atractive, and ambitious addi-
tion to the campus, Miss Fields was originally
s music major, but switched to government
early in her college career.
discovered my real interest in politics," she
continued.
She was offered a teaching fellowship at
the University of Texas and began her career
as a government teacher.
A talented pianist and violinist, Miss Fields
is again following her musical career after a
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"1 was always interested in politics and ot * yw or *°- Sh* the viol,n ln
thoroughly enjoyed my government courses," ,h" NTRr orchestra.
she explained. "As a grader in the govern- "But," she says, "my first love is piano,
ment department of the University of Texan '*m to ** w*th the School of Music here.
which 1 think is excellent." While still in high
school she played In the orchestra with the Na-
_ D m tionai Youth program presented over the Na-
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"Travel is my next favorite preoccupation.
I think it is the heat way to get a liberal edu-
cation," the government faculty member added.
Mias Field* has traveled through Canada. Mex-
ico, and all of the United States except the
Pacific West Coast. She hopes to visit Europe,
especially France and England, on her next
trip. Her aim ia to observe and study the gov-
ernments of these countries In action.
A native of Beaumont, Miss Fields has at-
tended or taught at four different colleger,
including the University of Texas, City College
of New York, Syracuse university, and Colum-
bia university. She received her 1I.A. and B.A.
In government from the University of Texas.
At present, she is awaiting approval of her
dissertation, "A Biography of the Late Justice
Frank Murphy." With thia approved, she will
receive her Ph.D. from Columbis university.
Of her subject she says, "He had a long and
prominent public carter in politics and I con-
sider him one of the most interesting men on
the American scene in this century." Miss
Fields hopes to have her dissertation published
in hook form.
The young teacher was president of her
sorority, Delta Beta, at the University of Tex-
as. In addition, she is also a member of six
honorary organisations, including Phi Beta
Kappa.
At Columbia university she was president
of the government club and Pi Lambda Theta.
Acting in the first office, she presented Gen.
Dwight D. Eisenhower at bis first public ap-
pearance as president of the college. She also
presented Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt at the In-
itiation banquet of Pi Lambda Theta.
A picture, showing Miss Fields introducing
Mrs. Roosevelt, later appeared in a national
magaiine.
These many accomplishments would be a
credit to a much older staff member. But Miss
Fields is only SB.
H.S. in June, 1933.
Records in the registrar's office show fur-
ther thai Dr. Marquis was not a student here
during the regular session of I930-.1I, hut
returned during the summer of 1931. remain-
ing in school at NT again until he received
a second degree, the U.S.. in 1933.
This data indicates that all three men were
college contemporaries, graduating together
in Ihe same college year. 1933. IMh Swenson
and Marquis gol the U.S. that June. Ihe de-
gree beinx Marquis's second from the college.
Blair's graduation came in August.
The 1930 Yucca lists Marquis as an English .
major snd his sctivities as Taions; Band; Or- RefTiemD6r?
cheslra. The 1933 Yucca gives him the same
major and adds lo his list of activities the
T club. Ilobo Swimming club, two letters in
track, and Dramatics club,
Swenson served as vice-president of Ihe sen-
ior class that year. He was s member of the
(ieeiles, hsd been s Campus Chal staff mem-
ber three years; was a member of the Dra-
matics club, the Masters Chemical society, the
Press club, Ihe Life Ssving corps, and the
publications council. He wss Press club presi-
dent for 1932-33
Blsir's activities included "Pi Phi Pi; Croas
Country; Elementary council; Dramatics club;
Debate chorus."
Ages given by the three students st the
time they enrolled indicate sll sre within a
year of the same age, despite Ihe recent youth-
ful claims made for Dr. Marquis and Mr.
Swenson by Ihe latter. Aa for the unflattering
and ironic remarks on mental development de-
leted from Dr. Blair's letter in deference to
the libel laws of Texas, Chat cditora insist
they will make no attempt to evaluate the
mental development of sny faculty member
except in private.
The Chat apotogixe* further to its public
for not checking the record before printing
Mr. Swenson'a letter. It
The month-long campaign will end Oct. IB.
Suggestions have been made that old farm
equipment, old mines, and old automobiles
are good sources of scrap. The block of an
automobile engine is worth about 97.50.
If you have neighbors who own automobiles
with gutted mufflers you may file this in-
formation until some dark night.
• • •
Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughan, President Tru-
man's military aide, has said he "is afraid"
Harry will have to run for President again.
Others have expressed the same fear.
Talkers Attended
Forensic Meeting
a valuable le-son in accuracy - The Editors
by DON FAUGHT
10 Years Ago
Fifteen college forensic society members are
in Commerce today to attend the opening
forensic meet, in which they will compete with
speakers from other Texas colleges . . . The
13th chapter of the official yearbook for the
National Business Teachers association has
been edited by Byron L. Newton, business edu-
cation faculty member . . . Alex Dickie, reg-
istrar, is planning to attend the annual meet-
ing of the Texaa Association of Collegiate
Registrars to be held Oct. 24-26 in San An-
tonio . . . The first freshman class social of
the year was held at the Harriss gymnasium
last Thursday evening. The newcomers to the
campus danced to records and were served re-
freshments.
S Years Ago
The annual formal initiation ceremony for
new members of Sigma Tau Delta, national
honorary English fraternity, was held Oct. 18
hss indeed learned at the home of Dr. Mary Patchell, faculty
se
browsing
Sexy Bible Story Scores Hit
by hal yeargarv
"David and Bathsheba" la just aa big, color-
ful. and sexy as its billboards.
The IM-mlnute splash of splendor and sin
will open at the Texas theatre Thursday.
A 20th Century-Fox parallel to "Sa asn and
Delilah." It Includes a Cecil B. DeMiile bathtub
scene to heighten its appeal.
The biblical story Is fundamental and adap-
table. A« usual the prailNBr* loudly voice the
authenticity of their facte. They might have
sponaor . . . North Texas State's newpaper
has been awarded a "Pacemaker" honor rat-
ing for the third time. The Chat will be listed
as one of the nine best college papers of the
nation. Associated Collegiate Press announced
this week.
1 Year Ago
The NT Eagles defeated the University of
Chattanooga gridsters 19-14 on a rain-soaked
•aesd thew—lens the traabla, becaase the story field at Chattanong* Oct. 20 . student di-
of David coveting Bath-heba and the resulting rectories will be available Oet 20. according to
conflict with his people and within himaelf is J. D. Hall Jr., director of the college preas ...
too filled with emotional values to be changed. Candidates made last-minute appeals todav
Gregory Peek sad Susan Hayward co-star for the all-college election to be held Oct. 2«
with the proper amount of enthusiasm. Topping the list of office-seekers are two
The usual amount of Technicolor pageantry, candidates for United Students of North Tex-
chsriots, warriors, and a preposterous number as vice-president. Contenders for the post are
of supporting players do not harm the pk- Curtis Jenkins, Denton, and Bill Mackey, Nor-
tare's popular sppeal. ten.
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