Evening star., 1928-03-04
SOCIETY
CHAPTER FORMED
Sigma XII Now Has Branch
at Maryland University.
Or. AppIeman President.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, March "a
chapter OF Sigma XII, national honor
ary society for the promotion Of re-
search. was formally installed at the
University OF Maryland yesterday
Sigma XII is one OF the oldest national
scientific societies in the country. hay
is 1855. ''e'' eS'"'''Sne0 az o'rnei' In
Dr. George b. Pegram, dean OF the
faculty OF applied science at Columbia
University and treasurer OF the national
chapter OF Sigma XII, conducted the
installation ceremonies. A banquet
followed In the dining hall Of the uni
versity. after which DR.. Pegram and
DR.. Albert F.. Woods, former president
OF the University OF Maryland and now
head OF the Bureau of Scientific Re-
search OF the U. S. Department Of
Agriculture. gave addresses in the audi
torium.
DR.. c. o. Appleman, dean Of the
graduate school. is president, and DR..
E. c. Auchler. head Of the department
OF horticulture, is secretary-treasurer
OF the local chapter.
Annual Drill May rs.
It has been decided that the annual
competitive drill Of the Reserve Officers
Training Corps unit OF the university
VIII be held on farmers day, May &c.
1t Will be one of the features of the
occasion. Music will be furnished by
the student band at a luncheon that
will be served free to all visitors,
Tau Epsilon Phi. Tau Beta Chapter
which was founded at the Baltimore
branch Of the university in 1925. has
been formally recognized by the com
mittee OF students affairs at the Col
lege Park schools. Since its organiza
ton 1t has extended its activities to
College Park.
Marylands Glee Club. which has
been in great demand this year. will
sing at Calvary Baptist Church In
washington next Wednesday evening
Last Wednesday the singers appeared
at Kensington, Md.
John Umbarger and Robert Hoa-
have been nominated for critic by the
New Mercer Literary Society.
Washington Alumni Chapter OF PHI,
Kappa Phi will hold banquet at the
Hotel Roosevelt on the evening OF
March Is. Reuben Brigham, secretary
who Is at the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture. Is making the plans.
University Of Maryland Is to hav,
a girls debating team for the first time
this year. the coeds being listed Il
oppose the George Washington fair Sc,
team on March l3 In the auditorium
here.
Attend Conference.
The subject OF the debate will be
Should the United States protect b,
force OF arms American private inter.
ests In foreign countries?"
Among the Maryland feminine de.
baters are Hazel Tenney, Ruth Hay:
and Elizabeth CARRIER
Maryland's mems debating team also
Is looking forward to three more
matches. following the victory over
George Washington in the in!tia
match. Lafayette's team will come
here March % and trips are beins
planned to meet the University o. vir.
ginia and the University of Delaware
debaters
Maryland's leading forensic artist,
are Frank Witter and Amos Holterm
who were the winning team agains
George Washington; John Ryerson anc
Ellwood Nicholas
Prof Charles S. Richardson. heat
of the department Of public speaking
coaches both teams.
Or. T. B. Symons. director Of thc
extension service; e. l. Oswald. dis
trict agent; S. B. Shaw. chief in
spector for the State Department o:
Markets. and Miss Y. NJ Keller. State
home demonstration agent, attended
the Eastern States Conference held
at Cornell University. One Of tbs
main topics discussed was the market
ing of farm products.
Delta Sigma Phi won the annua
Interfraterrity Basket Ball League
championship by defeating Sigma Phi
Sigma In the final OF the tourney Th!:
gave the Delta Sigs a leg on the cus
that must be won three times fol
possession and permanent trophy
donated by Emil Zalesak. en- alumaus