Evening star., 1928-05-20
j. Of MD. ARRANGES
FOR FARMERS DAY
Live Stock Show Speaking
Contest, Pantomime and
Sheep Auction Planned.

COLLEGE PARK. Md, May ia
John j. Tigert, United States commits
sioner of education. viii be the prin-
cipal speaker on Farmers day at the
University of Maryland next Saturday,
He wilt deliver the address when Presi-
dent Raymond A. Pearson will present
certificates of merit to outstanding
farmers Of the state These exercises
viii be held in Ritchie Gymnasium.
Music will be furnished by the Uni
versity Glee Club.
Farmers day will be an all-day af-
fair. with events starting at $50 o'clock
In the morning. Included among the
many events will be a live stock show
handled by students. public speaking
contest for vocational students in agri-
culture, q pantomirne. "A Turn 70 the
Right" by the home economics stu
dents of the university; poultry tudg~
ing contest for high school students,
the annual meeting Of the State Bee
Keepers Association, an auction sale
by the Maryland Sheep Growers ASSo-
citation OF pure-bred Hampshire sheep.
bred at the university; conference OF
the State Grange lecturers. rally and
athletic meet of the Prince Georges
County graded schools and many other
special exhibits and events.
The Arrival of Kitty" has been
chosen by the senior class as its pro-
duction for commencement week. 1t
will be presented In the university au-
ditorium on May 81 at BIS o'clock.
John Savage. chairman; Frances Cru
yer. Thomas Stephens and Herbert
Ward comprise the committee in charge
The cast win consist of Nova Thomp-
son. Grace Laiegar. Ruth williams.
Mary Rourke. John DAILY, Ralph Pow
ers. Eliwood Nicholas. Paul Doerr and
Edson Olds.
Fred Linton has been chosen presi-
dent Of the Footlight Club. the Lead
ing dramatic organization of the uni
versity. for next year Hazel Watson is
vice president. Elizabeth Minis. corre-
spending secretary. Isabel Bewick, Sec
rotary. and William LAMAR. treasurer.
Duncan Clark has been named presi-
dent OF the Poe Literary Society for
the 1929 terms. with Carl Ever
stine vice president, Grace Maxwell
secretary, Chalmers Hughes treasurer.
Barbara 6chiliing critic. Edward Hud-
son sergeant-at-arrns and Evelyn Rid
out. assistant secretary.
New Mercer Literary Society gained
permanent possession OF the second
DR.. II. j. Patterson cup by defeating
the Poe Literary Society In their an
nuai debate. Edith Burnside who
earned the alumni medal as the best
1 G kvr~ faF So =. ~
ner and Nicholas Janetzke comprised
the winning affirmative team on the
question: Resolved. that companion
ate marriage as advocated by Judge
Ben Lindsey should be iegalized =
Duncan Clark, Barbara Schilling and
RAYMOND Gable spoke for the negative
side.
r. NJ Watkins Of the public speak
ing department of the university was
chairman OF the debate. while Prof.
G. z. Kramer, ir.; Prof. H. r. Cotter-
man and II. r. Brechbiil acted as
/ judges.
Omar Crothers of Elkton Md. has
been elected president OF Omicron
Delta Kappa, ranking honorary fra
ternity. Crothers is prominent in stu
dent affairs, IN addition 70 being a
member Of the foot ball and lacrosse
teams Gordon Kessier was chosen
| vice president. Ayi1ert Guertier seore-
tary and Herbert Budlong treasurer
Gordon Kessler. president Of this
1 years junior class. has been elected TO
/ ill the place with the 1929 seniors.
/ Rose Alice Laugflin was named secre-
| tary, Emmett L0ane treasurer, Emily
1 Herzog historian, William Elliott SER
| geant-at-aTms and OlyuTe EamYnack
wonen's representative 10 the student
/ council, Another vote win have 10 be
taken 70 decide between Weller Hollo~
/ way and Thurgton Dean for the vice
| presidency, and between Fred Bad
street and Ross Smith for the mems
representative 10 the student council.
Emily Herzog will head the WoYnen.s
Student Government Association next
| year. Audrey Ry0n is vice president.
| Catherine Earnsley, secretary treasurer
ana Ciemercia Cause. recorder OF
points.
Rose Alice Langbltn of Kappa xi hiss
been installed aa president Of the Pen
Hellenic Council. governing organization
| OF S0F0ritlfg al the university Alinc
Herz0g. Alpha Or1leTon Pi. is secretary
snd Isabel Dynes, Alpha UpsiIon Chi.
/ Is treasurer.
President Pearson tas been named as
! chairman 0f tine Eouihern MARYLAND
| immigration Commission. with Ttomss
Parfan, vice chairman, and William q
Chicester, Trnefaan EllngiuG and Har-
old s, BwaIIn IS the other members.
~sssa@uszs.s
Plans have about beer, completed f0f
the annual rural women's short course
I which VIII be held st the University
/ June 10 70 20, Inclusive. Miss venla NJ
keller State home demonstration agent,
is tormulsting the program.
Albert Heagy has been elected preki.
dent ri next years junior class Ia nd.
GittOn ~ being q fine student and q
leader IN campus affairs, ae III a mem.
Der of the varsity foot ball. basket bal
and Lacrosse squads Other offleefl
chosen were Curtis Mace, vice pfeai.
dent. Roy TanstI, treasurer. Mafgaie
. Wisnef, secretary; Virginia FoOks his
t9rtan; John Mcdonald ssfgeant-at
arms Dor0tnaa FTrsemaa girls repre-
sentative and Robert Heaiy, beyg rep
gesen.atiye 70 the STUDENT executive
, council
I Miss Constance ataniHg, Tor i0n
scsga an Instructor iil m0dsTH language
! 81 ifs inigefeli9, Il lesYlna 70 tske nj
position witA Rockford. Ill, Colieg
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