The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 21, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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THE MEGAPHONE.
Entered as second-class mail matter,
Beptember 27, 1U12, at the postoftk-e at
Georgetown, Texas, under Act of Con-
gress of March 3, 1911.
All matter for publication must be in
the hands of the Editor by 8 a. m. Mon-
day morning. Don't forget to sign
jour name to what you hand in.
Address all communications to The
Megaphone, Georgetown, Texas.
Member Texas Collegiate Press Ass'n.
Robert K. Brown Editor-in-Chief
Gayle Waldrop.General Assistant Editor
Charles W. l'epper.... Assistant Editor
Robert Mood Assistant Editor
Louise Graham Assistant Editor
Ivy Straw Assistant Editor
Vera Barrett Assistant Editor
W. C. Coleman Business Manager
Helen Robertson ... .Assistant Manager
Tuesday, May 21, 1!>18
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Read the General Conference
news. You are a Methodist, and
the laws passed, the changes made
will vitally affect you. When you
go home people will be talking of
this and that new law. Don't be a
wooden-headed person. Be able to
give information if called on. The
column was not put in as a "filler"
but for information.
ONE MONTH MORE!
Just a month from today the
Summer Session begins. Most of
us will then be enjoying the family
circle once again, seeing the old
friends, burning gasoline, or driv-
ing "Prince" in the moonlight.
But we have yet three weeks of
good bard work and then exams.
The weather is not conducive to
study and dark doesn't drive us to
work until nine o'clock.
But we must somehow see that
the scholarship standards are main-
tained and that work befitting war
times is done. An earnestness of
iron should temper our souls and
minds and make us neglect pitching
nickels five nights each week at
least. There are too many big
things, purposeful preparation for
service and usefulness. These stare
at us in the gathering twilight of
these spring days. Will you meet
the challenge as men and women?
Y. W. 0. A.
The Y. W. C. A. held its regular
vesper service in the Annex parlors
at 6 p. m. Sunday, May 19, 1918.
The service was cpened with a si-
lent prayer, then a prayer for our
soldiers and sailors. After a song
the leader of the meeting, Miss
Mary Ethel Perkins, read the scrop-
ture lesson from II Cor. 3rd chap-
ter. The'central feature of the
program was a very interesting and
beneficial discussion by Mrs. Ames
on the subject, "Christian Citizen-
ship for Girls." The subject was
developed by the history of woman
suffrage from the time of the Civil
iVVar to the present time; and it
was clearly shown to what a good
advantage the woman's vote could
be put in the present world crisis.
After another song the service was
closed with a very impressive pray-
er by Miss Stapleton.
Don't you want some high school
friends to come down in Septem-
ber t Put them on the mailing list
&t the office.
Echoes program! Y. W. C. A.
next Sunday.
SOUTHWESTERN AND DEBATE
The recent debate with S. M. U.,
being the last event of Southwes-
tern's intercollegiate debating sea-
son, calls for something of a review
of what Southwestern has done and
is doing in debate. Southwestern
has taken part in three intercollegi-
ate debates lliis year and has lost
the decision in all three. It should
not be believed, however, that the
loss of the debates means the fail-
ure of the debating season. Of the
six debaters on the three teams, five
will return next year, and by rea-
son of the experience gained this
year will be ready to put up some
stiff fights next year.
The first two debates were held
on February 25, with Trinity and
T. C. U. as part of the Triangular
Debate between the three colleges,
Southwestern, Trinity and T. C. U.
Groce and Thomas put up a spirit-
ed fight against T. C. U. on our own
platform. The elose decision, two
to one, came„ai'ter a good debate on
both sides. Both Groce and Thom-
as will be back next year with the
"old pep," and we expect a good
deal from them. Willingham and
Mood debated in a creditable man-
ner at Trinity, although handicap-
ped by a lack of debating experi-
ence. They will both be back next
year.
Of the team which debated S. M.
U. Truitt will return. We will miss
Slack, but Truitt will make a good
man for some team. Had Truitt
been able to do himself justice at
Dallas we believe the decision would
have been three to nothing for S. U.
instead of two to one for the Dallas
boys.
There remains three events on
Southwestern's debate calendar, all
three intracollegiate; the interso-
ciety or Brooks Prize Debate, the
Sari Jacinto Intermediate and the
Alamo Intermediate. The Brook's
Prize Debate, set for June 15, has
for its subject, "Resolved that the
formation by all the nations of a
league to enforce peace with special
powers vested in an international
representative body is the most
practicable means for the future
maintenance of world peace.'' The
San Jacinto representatives, Truitt
and Willingham, have the negative
side of the question. The Alamo
debaters are Thomas and Waldrop.
Three of the debaters, Truitt, Wil-
lingham and Thomas have debated
in intercollegiate contests, and Wal-
drop is a strong debater. Judging
from the stacks of books the boys
have been reading there is no lack
of material on the debate and a
lively debate is probable.
Owing to the fact that Highsmith
has left for war service, the San Ja-
cinto Intermediate Debate on the
protective; /tariff, has had to be
changed as to date, personnel, and
choice of sides; but it is probable
that it will be staged in a week or
two. ?
The Alamo Intermediate Debate
takes place next Saturday. The
question is one in regard to Mexico;
and while interest in Mexico is ap-
parently lagging becaune of the
greater interest in Europe,the Mex-
ican question is nevertheless of in-
terest, inasmuch os the Mexican
question is now closely linked to
the European question. Pope and
Thompson form one team and Bass
and Hinds the other. A lively de-.
bate between the four Freshmen is
expected.
Let us see that all these events
are well attended and heartily sup-
ported.
S.U.W1LL HAVE MILITARY
DRILL AND INSTRUCTION
STUDENTS MAY ENLIST IN U. S.
ARMY AND REMAIN IN SCHOOL
UNTIL TWENTY-ONE
Misses Bess Gilbert and Concep-
tion Rodriguez visited with Miss
Gilley in Caldwell for the week-end.
The following letter has been sent
to the presidents of all institutions
of collegiate grade. Its provisions
will be of extraordinary interest to
all college men:
In order to provide military in-
struction for the college students of
the country during the present em-
ergency, a comprehensive plan will
be put in effect by the War Depart-
ment, beginning with the next col-
lege year, in September, 1918. The
detail^ remain to be worked out,
but in general the plan will be as
follows:
Military instruction under offi-
cers and non-commissioned officers
of the army will be provided in ev-
ery institution of college grade,
which enrolls for the instruction
100 or more able-bodied students
over the age of 18. The necessary
military equipment will so far as
possible be provided by the Govern-
ment. There will be created a mil-
itary training unit in each institu-
tion. Enlistment will be purely
voluntary, but all students over the
age of 18 will be encouraged to en-
list. The enlistment will constitute
the student a member of the army
of the United States, liable to ac-
tive duty at the call of the Presi-
dent. It will, however, be the poli-
cy of the Government not to call
the members of the training untis
to active duty until they have
reached the age of 21, unless urgent
military necessity compels an ear-
lier call. Students under 18 and
therefore not legally eligible for en-
listment, will be encouraged to en-
roll in the training units. Provis-
ion will be made for co-ordinating
the Reserve Officers' Trailing
Corps system, which exists in about
one-third of the collegiate institu-
tions, with the broader plan.
This new policy aims to accom-
plish a two-fold object: First, to
develop as a great military asset the
large body of young men in the col-
leges ; and second, to prevent unne-
cessary and wasteful depletion of
the colleges through indiscriminate
volunteering, by offering to the stu-
dents a definite and immediate mil-
itary status.
Later announcement will be made
of the details of the new system. In
the meantime, presidents of col-
legiate institutions are requested to
call this matter to the attention of
all theif students. Those who do
not graduate this spring should be
urged to continue their education
and take advantage of this opportu-
nity to serve the nation.
I trust that the policy above stat-
ed will have your support and co-
operation. Sincerely yours,
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary of War.
TOUCHDOWN FOSTER
You are invited to Y. W. C. A.
next Sunday.
The revenue collector was press-
ing the frat for money, threatening
a penalty because it had not already
sent in a report. After a good deal
of this blow, Buddy Foster spoke
up in a very earnest way: "Well,
Mister, if you won't penalize us ov-
er five yards and will give us three
downs to make it in, I believe we
can buck it over."
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A new suit might have made all the
difference in the world.
For the man who wants to make a
good impression here are the right
suits—Righs in style, quality and price.
Cheerful grays, stylish browns and
conservative blues in stripes, plaids
and mixtures.
New Men's Wear of all kinds.
THE TOGGERY
The College Man's Store
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PROF. MOORE SPEAKS AT "Y'
Professor Moore spoke to the Y.
M. C. A. last Sunday evening in a
most interesting and helpful way.
His broad historical perspective
gave him very convincing illustra-
tions. About forty students were
present. The substance of his talk
was:
"Every privilege carries with it
a commensurate responsibility. The
parable of the talents shows that
from him to whom much is given
much is expected in return. Every
one has some talents; and he should
use those to the best of his ability.
The real man who is going to count
does not want the light jobs nor the
snap course. He wants to plead
guilty of being able to do a man's
work.
"The world is burning up; and
the college men are called upon to
held save civilization from the
flames. Even if you are not called
upon to help put out the fire, there
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is still a man's job before you. The #
training Which you are getting now
will enable you to do justice to the
job. Imagine that God is asking,
"Where art thou in relation to the
world's problems?' No man ,in
this age, iives to himself. He must
know the economics, the philosophy,
and the history of the world.
"There was never a country in
the world that could boast of such
wealth as can ours. When we take
stock of our resources and of our
wealth, the question arises, What
are we to do with them? We, in
our luxurious surroundings, do not
realize that others are starving. We
do not realize that every privilege
carries with it a commensurate re-
sponsibility. We must make it pos-
sible for the rest of the world to
partake of the liberty which we en-
joy. We must share with her our
economic advantages, our social tra-
ditions, our education, and our re-
ligion."
Miss Lucile Hardin had as her
guest Miss Phoebe Carlton for a
week-end visit at her home in Bart-
lett.
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Fresh shipments of Salted Pea-
nuts, Shelled Pecans, and Package
and Bulk Candies, at Breneke's
Confectionery.
Big Sale On
Coats Suits
Silk Skirts
and Dresses
THIS WEEK
THE FAIR
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Brown, Robert E. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 21, 1918, newspaper, May 21, 1918; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth400835/m1/2/?q=%22~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.