Green and white (Athens, Ohio) October 28 1927

              The Green and white THE OFFICIAL SEMI-WEEKLY STUDENT PUBLICATION AT OHIO UNIVERSITY VOLUME XVII. OHIO UNIVERSITY, ATHENS, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28,1927. NO. 8. Creator of World Tongue Tells of 23 Years of Work Rev. Edward P. Foster Visits Ohio Campus to Explain Language  IS CALLED "RO" Develops Theory Thirty Years After Graduation from Marietta College and Yale Yesterday a white-haired, brighteyed, venerable savant came into the office, smiling a friendly "hello." He came with a pamphlet and a booklet concerning a language called Ro. And we listened, half a dozen of us, while he told us of a tongue that man—or a superman—will someday use. The man was Eev. Edward P. Foster, A. M., Waverly, West Virginia, who has spent 23 years in developing an artificial language for universal use. Rev. Foster calls his artificial language Ro, as the equivalent of the Latin "linqua." In creating it he gave each letter of the English alphabet an arbitrary significance —26 "significances" which are the foundation of the entire system which now contains approximately 28,000 words. The letters are combined with alternate vowels and consonants, usually to form meanings in the same way that digits are combined to make larger numbers. User Is Roia Thus Ro, meaning langauge, is combined with la, meaning maker, to form Roia—linguist or one who is a user of Ro. This is one of the exceptions to the practice of alternating vowels and consonants, and is dictated merely by a sense of the properness of the expression. Rev. Foster conceived the idea of a universal artificial language almost thirty years after he had been graduated from Marietta college with an A. B. degree. He took graduate work at Yale, majoring in Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and Hebrew. It was at this time that his interest in methods of spoken or written communication grew. However, it was not until 1904 that the idea came to him of creating a language for universal use that was based upon the same principle as numbers, in which the ten digits are made capable of an infinity of meanings.Develops Theory He immediately set to work developing his theory, and found it workable to such an extent that he sought to interest others in the project of introducing his language. He publishes a pamphlet monthly explaining the principles of Roia and reprinting letters from foreign circles interested in the universal tongue. Besides this, Rev. Foster has written two keys to Ro, one a 32-page booklet, and a large dictionary. Both of these give the equivalents in English. At the present time he is working on a French-Ro dictionary which he hopes to have completed within the next few years. He has met with varying success in his efforts to introduce his language. His chief efforts have been made in an attempt to secure the aid of college professors and others whose supporting names would carry some weight. In Cleveland he has a hearty backer in the president-emeritus of Western Reserve university, Dr. Thwing. A New York society known as the New Center is promoting the  there and extending its influence across the ocean. Unlike Esperanto Ro is unlike the better known attempt at a universal tongue, Esperanto, which is, like other langauges, formed of complete words. An Esperanto paper says of Ro, "Ro regards exclusively theory, but never practice. But whoso ignores the practical, is already predestined to death. So also Ro." The seventy-odd year old creator of the language, however, smiles confidently, and his live, blue eyes twinkle as he picks up his dictionary. "Some day," he says, "man will use Ro. He will need it." o.u.  Take That-and That-and That Evanston, 111., For fourteen years she has had girls in her house . . . and has been perfectly contented with them, because she knew nothing of how boys acted when they roomed offcampus at Northwestern. This year she has lost her girls, who have moved to the new quadrangle, and has taken in boys. And Mrs. L. B. Richardson, who has managed the house on the corner of Foster and Sherman for almost a score of years is satisfied and happy, and says that the boys have it all over the girls when it comes to maintaining and keeping a home, in the place in which they live. The boys are more considerate, said Mrs. Richardson recently. "They keep their rooms neater and are much 'quieter than the girls ever were." Besides this, Mrs. Richardson also added that all the boys go to church while it was seldom in her entire fourteen years' experience that a girl arose on Sunday morning and went to services. GET SOCIETY NEWS IN  ON SUNDAY  ♦ + ♦ Society notes are published ♦ + only in the Tuesday issue of the ♦ + Green and White. In order to ♦ ♦ be inserted they must be in to ♦ + the office Sunday afternoon or ♦ + evening. ♦ + Several social announcements ♦ ♦ contributed too late for the first ♦ + issued of the week have been + + discarded. This practice will be ♦ + adhered to throughout the re- + + mainder of the year except in + ♦ very special instances at which + + time the secretaries of each or- ♦ ♦ ganization will be notified of the ♦ ♦ exception. . ♦ + + ♦++*++++ ** + + * + + Scholarship Prize Cups to Be Given Within Short Time Social Averages Are Computed; Committee at Work on Professional The scholastic standing of the social fraternities on the campus has been determined, and the standing of the professional fraternities and other men's groups is being figured. The results will be made known within the next two weeks. This year, for the first time, the organizations have been divided into two groups, and two cups are being offered by the Men's Union, one to the organization in each group obtaining the highest scholastic standing. To be eligible to Group A, composed of social fraternities, a group must be a Greek letter social organization, maintaining a house, have at least twenty members, have been established on the campus for at least three semesters, and be approved by the C. A. A. of the Men's Union. Eligibility to Group B, in which professional and other men's organizations are competing, requires that the group have been established on the campus for three semesters, have at least fifteen members, make application to the C. A. A. of the Men's Union, and be approved by that group. To win a cup permanently, a group must win it three times. Tau Sigma Delta is the only fraternity on the campus which has won the cup twice. Memorial Building Now Takes Form Steel Work On Ohio Building Is Nearing Completion In order to rush construction of the Ohio Memorial building, a roof will be built over the steel framework so that laborers may work continually throughout the winter months. Progress, during the past week, has been delayed slightly by adverse weather conditions, but under the new shelter which will be provided workers may continue without interruption. The steel work will be completed in about three weeks , according to M. T. Orr, superintendent in charge, and representative of the state architect's office. It is planned to begin construction of the stone and brick work on the front part of the building in about ten days. Curtains will be placed on the sides of the building in bad weather and building material will be stored inside the structure. Common brick of variegated shades is to be used to give color and texture to the walls. It is planned to have the building completed by next September.Athena Meeting Second Meeting Called for Next Tuesday Afternoon The second meeting of the entire Athena staff will be held at the office of the yearbook next Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The staff will meet every other Tuesday throughout the year. Staff members are expected to take note of this to obviate the necessity of constant announcement. 1 o.U.  BRYAN AWAY Dr. E. B. Bryan, president of Ohio university, is lecturing this week at a teachers' institute in Nazareth, Pa., on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday Dr. Bryan will deliver an address in Brocton, Mass., before the teachers of Plymouth county.o.u.  MAIN EXTENDED A four-inch water main was extended to the new Memorial Auditorium yesterday by the city service department, all preliminaries having been completed Wednesday. In order to make the extension, water was shut off from the mains serving University Terrace and East Union street. Chapel Consists of Musical Offerings And Many Notices No Y. W. Meeting Because of Teachers' Convention Friday A vocal arrangement of Lizt's "Liebstraum," presented by Miss Helen Hedden, contralto, instructor in voice at the university, furnished the special music at Ohio university convocation in Ewing auditorium Wednesday. Another musical feature in Wednesday's assembly was the mass singing of "America," led by Prof. C. C. Robinson, head of the school of music. Dean Irma Voigt announced that there would be no meeting of Y. W. C. A. this week on account of the convention of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' association meeting here this week-end; and that a rehearsal of the freshman choir is called by Miss Mary Peters, director of the organization, in Music Hall at 3:30 today.Announcements made by Dean E. W. Chubb included notices of the Hallowe'en parties to be held at the Presbyterian and Christian churches tonight, open to all students; that sophomore pictures for the Athena must be taken this week; that swimming classes at the women's gym have resumed; and that professional and new organizations wishing to compete for the Men's Union scholarshin cup should enter their names with the secretary at once. ■ o.u.  BAND ORGANIZES TO FURTHER INTERESTS Continuing rapid development in band activities at Ohio University is foreseen by the appearance of the newest campus organization, the Ohio University Band Club organized Wednesday afternoon with the purpose of creating further interest in the band. Its personnel numbers twenty-one upper classmen, all members of the band having a scholastic standing of "C" or better. The club has been invited to petition Kappa Kappa Psi, prominent national musical fraternity. Those men chosen to found the club were: Grago Battistone, Smyth Brohard, C. L. Capper, Joseph Heeter, Kenneth Jacoby, Carroll Kitts, Richard May, Victor Miller, Page Mead, Harold Pyle, Thomas Piwonka, James Patterson, Carl Slack, Kenneth Talley, Ralph Zahour, Louis Terven, Hilton Parkison, Clarence Hartline, Isaac Martin, Robert Young, and Harry Carmack. The officers and committeemen elected were: President, Ralph Zahour; vice president, James Patterson; secretary, Carl Slack; treasurer, Kenneth Jacoby. Constitution committee: chairman, Page Mead; Robert Young and Joseph Heeter. Petitioning committee: C. L. Capper, Thomas Piwonka and James Patterson.Forfeits Feature Intramural Play Two of Four Contests Forfeited Wednesday In the only class B contest played in the second round of the intramural baseball schedule, the Green Circle nine downed the Kappa Psi outfit, 7-3, at the Ohio gymnasium, Wednesday evening. The winners displayed great team work in their victory, and are certain to make a strong bid for the championship of their class. The first of the class A contests went to the Sigma Pi team by the forfeit route, when their opponents, the Phi Kaps, failed to put in their appearance.The Beta squad turned in its second win of the season by romping over the Kappa Psi's for an easy victory. Daniels, behind the bat for the winners, featured by his heavy clouting. The Omega Beta's won their second victory of the season by merely appearing for play. Their opponents, the Tau Sig's, were otherwise occupied and conceded the game. o.u.  No Party Women's League Will Not Give Hallowe'en Party This Year Because of numerous Hallowe'en festivities taking this week-end in the local churches, dormitories, and unit houses, the Women's League will not hold its annual Hallowe'en party this year, it has been announced. The League is directing all its energies toward the completion before Thanksgiving of its new club rooms in East Wing. A house warming will celebrate the opening of the new quarters.O.U.  The blacks of Africa and their fullblooded descendants in any part of| the world never sneeze. Biggest Gym Ohio's Gymnasium Newest and Largest in State Ohio's gymnasium is the newest and largest school gymnasium in the state. The main floor is 123 by 101 feet, allowing room for three basketball courts. The track surrounding the court, at the level of the second floor, is eight and one-half feet wide. Fifteen laps total a mile. This entire section of the building is without pillars or low beams to interfere with high shots during basketball games. The lowest floor contains locker rooms, handball courts, showers and rooms for corrective exercises, and golf practice. The entire third floor is given over to the Varsity "O" Association. The rooms are furnished attractively, and for recreation provide billiard room, radio, and lounging room. The building was begun in the spring of 1923, and finished in the fall of 1924. o.u.  Male Quartet is Finally Selected Edmunds, Cowan, Kircher and Dowd Comprise Varsity After several weeks of close competition among the six men who tried out, the final selection of the members of the Varsity Male Quartet has been made. The following are the names announced by Dr. C. C. Robinson after final tryouts held Wednesday afternoon : First tenor, Willis Edmund; second tenor, Ted Cowen; first bass, Charles Kircher; second bass, Donald Dowd. Competition among the six men who tried out for the quartet was very close, as all six had very good voices. The quartet will begin work immediately on a program suitable for use at alumni banquets and for trips with the men's glee club. Dave Todd is the official accompanist of the quartet, as well as student manager and student leader of the glee club. o.u.  All Newspapers Get Happenings at Ohio News Bureau Supplies Press of State With Ohio University News The Ohio University News Bureau, organized by Mr. Lasher when he came here as head of the department of journalism, in 1924, renders a unique and valuable service to the college in disseminating as much news as possible concerning happenings at Ohio University. In view of the rapid growth of the school and its increasing importance in the educational world the importance of the bureau has rapidly increased. Its work is done by sending stories of all the activities of the university to the Ohio papers, both weekly and daily, to nearby cities and to the three great press associations—the Associated Press, United Press and International News Service. The bureau gathers news about the athletics, activities, organizations, registration figures and any unusual and interesting events of the college. Recently especial emphasis has been placed on personal news. If anything notable is done by a student, the account of it is sent not only to the papers regularly served, but also to his home town. Lists of the fraternity and sorority pledges are sent out in the same way. Every evening all sport news is sent but the greatest amount of work is done by the bureau on the days of the football, basket ball and baseball games. At the end of each quarter the score, and after the game the entire account is sent out to all the papers and to the uress associations. The news bur u also conducts a picture service which has served to be very popular. Photographs of all the athletes and teams are kept on file and sent to the papers in case of any outstanding achievement, or if requests are made for them. Mr. Lasher is the active head of the news bureau. He is assisted by Mr. Morrow, of the Messenger, a former student and a staff of reporters, but nothing is sent out without his approval. When the bureau was first organized it was known as the Ohio University Broadcasting Service but as so many confused it with radio, broadcasting the present name was adopted. o.u.  LUTHERAN WORSHIP Lutheran worship at the Episcopal church, East State and Carpenter streets, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'- clock. This will be our annual Reformation Festival, in remembrance of the Reformation by Dr. Martin Luther.o.u.  Two billion dollars in gold are held in the New York Assay Office in Wall Street, branch of the United States Assay. Here was actually amassed the first billion dollars in the world. Tie Prevents Toupee Land Slide In Soph Elections Wednesday Straight Balloting of New Party Elects Singer, Shick, and Coulter; Lack of Interest Noted Among Wigs BRIGGS AND COLE TIE Freshmen Nominations Include Independent Candidates; Jones and Brush Will Race for Presidency A tie for vice president prevented a complete Toupee victory in the sophomore class elections Wednesday. The number of straight tickets voted indicated that the political war is still on, with the new party going after the spoils a little more seriously than their sworn rivals, the Wigs. The success of the Wig campaign in the senior elections has given way in subsequent contests to a steady come-back for the Toupees. Four votes gave Bay Singer the majority over Jim Berry in the race for president, the final count being 77-74. Stanley Briggs and Glenn Cole tied for the vice presidency each receiving 75 votes. Baloting for the offices of secretary and treasurer gave the Toupee candidates a more decided edge over their opponents, Margaret Shick defeating Beatrice Metzger 86 to 65, and Kenneth Coulter leading George Seedhouse 84 to 67. The Briggs-Cole tie will be voted off Monday, the polls opening at 12:45 o'clock and closing promptly at 1:30. Toupees Mass Votes Failure of the Big Four combine to elect its candidates is attributed, by the powers that be, to lack of interest within the party. The Toupees, on the other hand, have succeeded in bringing the entire vote of their party to the polls for each election, it is said. Interest at the polls is keen. Men's Union officials conducting the elections say that they are besieged by inquiries as to the results of elections long before the votes are counted and verified. Worried politicians haunt Fine Arts hall from the closing of the polls until the final count is announced.Something has happened to college politics. In past years 20 votes often elected a class president. Today party bosses scurry around frantically trying to accumulate 80. It seems to be a plain case of "together we stand." Freshmen Nominate Attention now is turned toward the freshman elections of next Wednesday. The nominations yesterday went off without a hitch. The practice of certain fraternal groups of forgetting to nominate pre-determined candidates has apparently been abandoned.The Toupee nominee for freshman president is Clyde Jones, the Wig candidate is Harold "Brush. Five nominations for the vice-presidency will complicate the balloting and probably reduce the number of straight tickets voted. Nominees for vice president are: Ernestine Donnelly, Bay Hart, Myron Border, Kenneth Perkins, and Clyde Gilbert. Three nominations for freshman secretary are Margaret Senear, Marian McClure, and Bill Martinec. Harold Danford, Anne Morgan, and Sarah Bassinet were named for treasurer. The elections will be held Wednesday at Fine Arts between 12:45 and 1:30 p. m. o.u.  Initiation Phi Delta Gamma Initiates Ten Men Saturday Phi Delta Gamma, professional forensic fraternity, announces the initiation of the following men Saturday afternoon: Bures, Brugler, Cole, Coulter, Hatch, Knost, Luce, Shimp, Slack, and Young. An initiation banquet will be held Saturday night at the Varsity Inn. Officers of the fraternity for this year are Wardell, president; Horton, secretary, and Bobenmeyer, treasurer. The pledges of the fraternity entertained the actives Wednesday night at the Men's Union. A poem by Lester Knost was a feature of the program.Dayton Frost, a member of Phi Delta Gamma, spent the week-end here. Frost was elected president of the fraternity J;his year, and also president of the Men's Union, but was unable to return to the university this semester because of serious eye trouble. He hopes to return for the second semester. O.U.  Try-Outs For Final Men's Glee Club To Be Held Monday Night Final tryouts for members of the second men's glee club will be held Monday night. Twenty-seven men are trying out for sixteen places. The personnel of the first glee club will be increased from thirty to thirty-six. An abundance of material is to be found in each club, and the Varsity glee club gives promise of being the best one Ohio university has ever had. o.u.  LEAGUE BOARD MEETS Women's League Advisory board will meet at luncheon Wednesday noon, November 2, at the university cafeteria. Virginia Riddle will present plans for a project of particular interest to women. NEW COURSES Courses in the instruction of playing and teaching volley ball are to be offered at the women's gymnasium, at 3:30 and 4:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Extra sessions will be held on Saturday, at eleven, for makeup work. o.u.  The function of a recent calculation invention, consisting of 15,000 parts, is to predict high tides and low tides two years in advance for any port in the world. UP TO THE CLUBS TO  GET NEWS IN  + There are nearly 150 active + + organizations on this campus, + + and every one of them does + ♦ something worth printing ♦ + somethings that's news—once in + + a while. ♦ + The Green and White wants to ♦ + know about them. ♦ + Obviously it is impossible to ♦ ♦ cover even a third of them for ♦ + each issue. We must depend on ♦ =& the clubs themselves to give us ♦ ♦ news of what they are doing. ♦ ♦ Announcements should be ♦ ♦ either phoned or dropped into ♦ + the box at the Green and White + ♦ office—on Sunday for the Tues- + ♦ day issue, and on Wednesday for ♦ + the Friday issue. + ♦ + + + + * + ******* + ** o.u.  Harriers Will Not Enter Miami Meet Herbertmen Do Not Choose to Run; Will Race Here November 12 Ohio will not be represented in the Buckeye Association meet which will be staged at Miami, tomorrow, according to an anouncement by Coach Herbert, cross-country mentor. The inconsistent showing of the Ohio harrier candidates in preliminary tryouts, and interference by other outside activities, are directly responsible for Ohio's non-participation, Herbert states. Although Ohio will not be entered tomorrow, the Herbertmen are rehearsing daily for the triangular meet between Denison, Wesleyan and Ohio, which will be held here, November 12. Both of the opposing schools are represented by strong teams and Herbert expects to have his men in the perfection state by time for the meet. Ohio will also take part in the Ohio conference assembly, which will take place at Granville, November 19. One of the latest additions to the harrier outfit is Russ, a veteran track man. He has been making fair time in his tryouts this week and his appearance should strengthen the squad considerable. Schall, Pyle, and Weaver, are other veterans who have been coming along nicely and may place the Bobcat team in the running. The varsity squad has not been definitely chosen as yet, but will probably ybe selected during the next week. o.u.  Elect President Women's Physical Ed Club Chooses Gertrude Ports At a recent meeting of the Physical Education club, held in the women's gymnasium, Tuesday evening, Gertrude Ports, a major in the physical education department, was elected president of the organization. Following the meeting, a "kid party" was held, in which attending members attired in childhood costumes devoted the evening to games and dancing.o.u.  VARSITY DEBATE The second varsity debate meeting will be held Tuesday at 6:80 p. m., at the office of Professor Gubitz.