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ruary 20, 1861, he resigned his COM
mission to offer his services to the
new Confederate government. He
was placed in charge of the defenses
of Charleston, S. c., and so it fell
to his lot to start the Civil war when
he ordered his gunners to open fire
on Fort Sumter on April IL, 1861.
He also was in command of the
Confederate forces at the first real
battle - Bull Run - three months
later and he served throughout the
war, taking part in many important
battles until he surrendered with
Gen. J. E. Johnston to General Sher-
man in April, 1865. Camp Beaure-
gard near Alexandria, La, bears his
name.
The war which started when Gen.
eral Beauregard gave the order to
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break through Grants encircling
hosts. Georgia-born Gordon had
been in it from the beginning, start
ing as a captain of infantry and ris-
ing to the rank of ieutenant-gener-
al. After the war was over, he re-
turned to Georgia to practice law,
was sent to the United States senate
in 1873 and remained there until
1880. Then he served as governor of
his native state from 1886 to 1890
and again served in the senate from
1891 to 1897. A camp near Chamb-
lee, Ga, perpetuates the fame of
this ier-statesman.
What Blackstone is to students of
the law, Upton is to the students
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Casualties among English civilians
during air raids horrify citizens of
this nation but health authorities in
the United States say that home
accidents killed 10000 more Ameri-
cans in 1941 than the number of
English killed by bombing last year.
To correlate animal disease con-
troll measures in Ohio at present a
state committee of veterinarians
with the following members has
been appointed: chairman, DIR. d.
C. Hyde, Columbus; DR.. H. E. Ash,
Bowling Green; DIR. Frank L. Carr,
Columbus; DIR. A. j. DeFosset, CO.
lumbus; DR.. E. A. Downs, Mt.
Sterling; DR.. C. w. Fogle, Leipsic;
DIR. w. F. Guard and DR.. R. E.
Rebrassier, Ohio State University;
DR.. H. A. Hopes, LeRue; and DR..
B. L. Runyan, Springfield Out
breaks of contagious animal dis
eases should be reported to this
committee.
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Mi-lady Receives Can.
ming Sugar From
Local Organization
Continued from page u

t1oHtiHuSu from page
rise to many complaints from resi-.
dents here.
MANY VoLUNTEER WORKERS
Rationing of canning sugar con-
tinued in Blufftonl on Monday and
/ Wednesday with large staff OF
volunteer workers handling the
steady stream of applicants with q
minimum of delay. Filling out OF
necessary permit usually required
less than ten minutes. The ration.
ing procedure was under direction
Of Gerhard Buhler, high school prin-
cipal.
Rationing headquarters here are
authorized to serve only residents
of the Bluffton school district. Sim
liar rationing arrangements were set
up in Beaverdam the first of the
week.
Canning sugar permits averaged
about 35 pounds generally, with that
figure varying considerably accord
ing to the size of the family.
From ten to twenty teachers to-
gether with other volunteer workers
were on hand to handle rationing
details and splendid spirit of CO.
operation was manifest in the entire
program, it was reported.
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tant Beauregard
(18l3 : 1889 was
appointed super
intendent at West
P in t. Fl e h a d
been gradua tie d
there in 1888, and
served for IA
years as a lieu
tenant of en- G /
neers, d urin 6
which time he
had fought in the
Mexican war and
had been twice
wounded in the
capture of Mexi-
co CITY. On Feb
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A fire starting in the Stith saloon,
in the Adam Keim building on Main
street, threatened the entire Herr
block. Flames soon were seen burn
ing in the Charles Day building oc-
cupied by the Doty store and the
Fred Bigler meat market on the
other side. Photographer Triplett
moved his furniture and fixtures.
BY the unrelenting work of the fire.
men the blaze was soon brought
under control Damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
Jonas Amstutz, Bluffton business
man died in San Antonio, Texas,
where he went for his health. At
the time of the erection of the Men
monte college at this place he was
president and business manager of
the board of trustees. Much credit
is due him for his untiring efforts
for the success of the institution.
The Bluffton college choral So
ciety will give another of their
popular concerts at the college audi
torium Wednesday evening under the
direction of Prof. John Jones, Lima,
assisted by Miss Elizabeth Taylor
Clark, Findlay; Ralph c. Wood,
Tiffin; the Lima male quartette;
Miss Zanna Staater, Vera Coburn
and Miss Pearl Bogart, accompanist.
Several of the seniors have al
ready submitted their orations for
commencement day. The members
of the graduating class are Harry
Amstutz, Laura Amstutz, Hazel
Berry, Dorothy Block, Josephine
Cornwell, Carl Doriot, Mildred and
Stella Greding, Sidney Huber, Flor
ence Locher, Hazel McGriff, Fred
Mitsch, Edith Morrison, Louis SAINT
schi, Leila Saterlee, Emma Woods,
Viola Zehrbach, and Emmett Stauffer.
The following banner cards were
received by the school pupils for the
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saaerscam
\ AdventurcrS
Colorado's Mystery Man

Colorado's Mystery Man
N THE early sixties an intellectu-
al gentleman with strong bearded
features arrived at Georgetown,
Colo, and Immediately became a
celebrity of the local mountain
country. He called himself Com
modore Stephen Decatur and since
there had been two previous Stephen
Decaturs in American history, both
of whom were commodores, his
Identity was looked upon with suspi-
cion.
Georgetown residents soon found
that the commodore seemed to get
a great deal of fun out of living. He
got along well with everyone, espe-
cially the ladies. He was the town s
greatest booster, an advocate of
good roads and the development of
mines.
He became associate editor of the
Georgetown Miner, local paper, in
1869, and thenceforth increased his
popularity. He was fiowery writ
er and first-rate drinker. At odd
moments, also, he would rattle off
Indian language-that of the Sioux,
Omaha, Ponca or Pottawatomie. Be-
cause OF his ability to speak with
them, he was delegated the task OF
settling all disputes with the In
dianS.
In 1876 he was appointed Colo
rado's commissioner to the Phila-
delphia exposition and he was cock
OF the walk there, too. He was so
entertaining that he was followed by
crowds wherever he went.
But he was recognized at the ex-
position as Stephen Decatur Bross.
brother of the lieutenant-governor of
Illinois. He had disappeared from
Illinois and deserted his wife and
children. The publicity OF his dis
covery in Philadelphia ruined his
popularity in Colorado and he had to
retire to obscurity.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
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ROckpOrt

SO&AHO
Children's Day programs will be
held at the Methodist church and at
the Presbyterian church Sunday night
at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Regina Leley of Pandora is
spending several days with her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Harold Marshall and fam
lily. 1
Miss Ladonna Campbell spent the
week end with friends in Troy. go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Mayberry and
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Marshall attend
ed a banquet of the Allen County AS
sociatione of Township Clerks and
Trustees at Hotel Argonne in Lima,
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren VanMeter and
family of Newark are spending sever
al days with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Walter Cupp will be hostess to
the Au Revoir club, Thursday
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Bixel and
family of Bluffton and Miss Madeline
Bixel of Pandora were Sunday evening
supper guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Marshall and son Robert.
Mrs. Alvin Whistler and granddau-
ghter Charlene Steger of Oceanside,
Calf, were Tuesday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Marsh
all and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. OrIo Marshall and
daughter Jean were among the guests
at the wedding of Mrs. Grace Cox
and Mr.. A. ]. B. Longsdorf which was
held in the w. d. Keel home in Bluff
ton, Friday afternoon at 4:30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Begg and sons
John and William, Mr. and Mrs. Don
aid VanMeter of Beaverdam, Mr.. Har-
ley VanMeter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lor-
en- VanMeter and daughters Ann and
Sue attended the VanMeter reunion an
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Van
Meter and family of near Findlay,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Marshall and
their guest Mrs. Alvin Whistler and
granddaughter, Charlene Sterger OF
Oceanside, Calf. were in Bowling
Green, Friday to attend Commence
ment exercises at Bowling Green un-
iversity where Miss Mary Marshall
was member of the graduating class.
The Profit and Pleasure club will
hold its final meeting of the year when
they meet in the home of Mrs. d. c.
Campbell next Wednesday for the
year. Mrs. F. C. Marshall will be the
assistant hostess. A program OF
readings and music will be furnished
by club daughters.
Robert Parenter and daughter Gail
of Lima were Saturday guests in the
w. E. Marshall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cupp and son
William and daughter Margery will
attend the graduating exercises at the
Toledo State Hospital, Friday night
where their daughter Beatrice is a
members of the graduating class.
Mrs. F. C. Marshall will be hostess
to the Advance cub of Pandora, Sat
urday when they hold their final meet
ing for this club year. The program
| is as follows: Famous Exiles in the
United States"-Mrs. Dale Stewart;
Medical Research"-Mrs. H. A. Mis-
wander and musical program by Mary
Jean and Robert Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Marshall and
daughter Mary, Mrs Alvin Whistler
and Charlene Sterger of Oceaside,
Calf, and Robert Barnett of Bowling
Green were Sunday evening supper
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlo Marshall and daughter Jean.
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The most famous bugle in the
United States army is the property
of Staff Sergeant Frank Witchey,
veteran bugler of the Third cavalry.
Witchey blew taps on the horn when
the Unknown Soldier was buried in
Arlington cemetery and he used it
for the same purpose at the funerals
of ex-President Woodrow Wilson,
William Jennings Bryan, Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, Lieut. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles. Lieut.. Gen. S. B. Nj. Young
and many other prominent Ameri-
cans.
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ire on Fort Sum-
ter in the harbor
of Charleston, S.
c., came to an
end near Apo
m a t tox Court
H o u S e, V a., in
1865. T h e la S t
charge there was
led by Gen. John
Brown Gordon
1882 : 1904) who
storned Union
breastworks and
captured some
artillery in a des-
-A- IA A.
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Vi HllIltdry SCI
ence. So a camp
near Yapahank
in his native state
of New York hon.
ors the memory
of a great teach
er of soldiers,
E m ory Up t o n
1889 : 188l), ia
nous author of
System of Infan-
try Tactics" and
.Military po1icxy
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With the approach of hot weather,
Ohio dairymen are reminded that
bacteria multiply rapidly in warm
milk. Government buyers rejected
15 per cent of the cheese offered
them last year, the rejection being
due to use of poor quality milk in
making the cheese. Local buyers
often reject off-fiavored or sour milk
when it is delivered.
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Camp Cavalcade
tReleased by western Newspaper Union.l

Camp CavaIcade
,CHADOWY figures in cavaicade
y of American history-such are
the men behind the names of the
great army cantonments scattered
all over the United States, where
young Americans are learning to be
soldiers i'm order to defend their
country when the need arises.
On January %, 1861, louisiana
born Capt. Pierre Gustave Tom
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Economists estimate u. S. citizens
will have s17,O0o,oO0,0OO available
in 1912 to bid for goods and SER
vices. Rationing prevents bidding
prices upward to dangerous levels.
Restrictions governing the use of
metal and lumber in building farm
grain storages have been changed to
permit this construction. Ohio will
need lot more grain storage space
on farms within six weeks.
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Containers of all kinds used in
handling farm produce will be hard
to replace in 1912 so every effort
should be made to save those avail
able now.
ORDINANCE NO. 1l0
(Seetion llS9. G. c. of Ohio)
Giving Consent of the Village to the Improve
ment of West Street and Main Street Under
the Supervision of the Director of Highways.
WHEREAS. The Director of Highways is
considering the matter of the Improvement
under his supervision of the public highway
known as State Highway No. %, and
WHEREAS. West Street and Main Street
within this village lies in whole or part along
the line of said state highway. said West
Street and Main Street being more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at point where Pearl Street
intersects the Lima-Sandusky Road. State
Highway No. %. West Street, in the Village
of Beaverdam, Ohio: thence north over and
along the route of State Highway No. 22 on
West Street to the West section of said Lima
Sandusky Road, West Street with the Delphos-
Upper Sandusky Rood, State Highway No. 5l2,
Main Street thence east along and over the
route of State Highway %. Main Street to
the east junction of said Lfma-Sandusky Road,
State Highway % with the said Delphos-Up-
per Sandusky Road. State Highway No. 5i2
and there terminate. in all distance of APP
prONiuiafeiy ZZZo.93 nneal 1eet, OF u4Z mile.
WHEREAS. 1t is proposed to extend said
state highway improvement into. within or
through this village and along the aforesaid
West Street and Main Street.
NOW. THEREFORE.
Be 1t Ordained. by the Council of the VIII
lage of Beaverdam State of Ohio:
SECTION l. That it is declared to be in
the public interest that the consent of said
village be. and such consent is hereby given.
that said West Street and Main Street or so
much thereof as is above described lying
along the line of said State Highway No. %
may be improved under the supervision of the
Director of Highways
SECTION Q: That the Clerk be. and he
Is hereby. directed to furnish to the Director
of Highways and 70 the Board of County
Commissioners of Allen County. Ohio. a cer-
titled copy of this Ordinance Immediately up
on the taking effect thereof.
SECTION 8: That this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed May 49, 1912.
WADE H. CARROLL.
President of Council
Attest: C. L. RUPRIGHT. Clerk. 7
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All Club News

The second meeting of the Bluff
ton Livestock All club took place
in the high school building last
Wednesday afternoon. There were
10 members present and the advis-
ers, Harry Barnes and Quinten
Burkholder. The club enrolment re-
port was completed at the meeting.
Members and their projects are
as follows: Steers, Robert Amstutz,
Robert Stratton, Keith Brauen,
Harry Burkholder and Arthur Neu-
enschwander; Beef Heifer, Keith
Brauen, Junior Moser, Harry Burk-
holder and Dale Huber; Dairy
Heifer, John Althaus and Arthur
Hilty; Dairy Cow and Calf, Ralph
Althaus; Market Pig, Edgar Huber
and Paul Reichenbach.
The next meeting will be held at
the homes of the members according
to the following schedule: Dale
Huber, June IS; Junior Moser, July
2; Harry Burkholder, July 16;
Arthur Neuenschwander, July 30;
Keith and Eileen Brauen, August 13;
Arthur Hilty, August 27.
Tho navt t,,aa<,rr ,x,,i1 L. LoIJ
June IS at the home of Dale Huber.
Busy Bee All Club
The Busy Bee All club met in the
Girl Reserves room at the high
school Saturday afternoon. The
president and vice president were
both absent so Mary Kathryn Bau-
man took charge of the meeting at
tended by 13 girls.
Mrs. Huser, the advisor, showed
the group how to make sewing
box. A demonstration on the sew
ing of patches was also given.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day afternoon on June IT.
Friendly Americans All Club
The third meeting of the Friendly
Young Americans All club was held
at the home of Nadine Altman on
Thursday. The meeting was open
ed with singing and program of
musical numbers by Sara Amstutz,
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got one for the winners. Schmidt
was the offensive star of the game
with four for five. Kent Stonehill
was the winning hurler and Bout
we'll was the loser. League play
will be resumed Thursday.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
The State of Ohio,
Allen County, SIS.
Estate of William A. Hawk, Deceased.
Jacob E. Hawk, of r. ID. No /, Lafayette.
Ohio, has been appointed and qualified as ad-
ministrator of the estate of William A. Hawk,
late of Allen County, Ohio. deceased.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1912.
RAYMOND r. SMITH.
Probate Judge.
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A party for the mothers of the
girls will be held on July 2. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of June Steiner on Thursday,
June IL.
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Dorothy Burkholder and Doris Jean

DVIVtII! Dun hIIoIucI anu D"IIS ooe'll
Badertscher was presented.
The group decided to sell candy
on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
Cookies will be sold on Thursday
mornings. Starting June 15 orders
will be taken from the beginning of
the week and delivered on Thursday
mornings.
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President of Council
Attest: C. L. RUPRIGHr. Clerk. I
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-09
LATIN AMERICAN
PICTURES SHOWN

Ralph Gerganoff showed interest
ing pictures he took while on his
recent South American trip with
President John NJ. Munson at the
Union meeting sponsored by the
Michigan State Normal College Stu
dent Religious Council Sunday eve
ming in the Methodist Church.
DR.. Carl Erickson. faculty advisor
OF the Council, introduced Mr.. Ger
canon.
Miss Jeanette Schwartz, Plym-
outh. as general chairman OF the
meeting, gave the welcome, and
Miss Peggy CHASING, Birmingham,
the invocation.
Vaughn Koppin. Ypsilanti, led
group singing.
Scripture readings demonstrate
ing the four aspects OF life-phy-
steal, mental. spiritual. and social
were given by Miss Chasing, Miss
Shirley Dibbert. Manlstee, Miss
Alice Remer. Saginaw. Miss Gla-
dys Lidgey, Detroit. and Lavon
Davis, Lansing.
Miss Edith Foulk. Reading. sang
Are Ye Able7" Miss Marie Turn
er, Ypsilanti. accompanied her at
the piano. Miss Turner played all
the piano accompaniment for the
service.
The students sang a group hymn
TO close the devotionals.
DelipiOuc rafrae hpnapts wara
served
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BY
JERRY
BRONDFIELD

studied 1t for some time before de-
livering ii.
Take good look at her, Nell"
Tay urged. Ever see her before ?"
Neil smiled. II believe not, I'm
fortunately. Why do you ask?
Tay clicked his tongue remorse-
fully. Engineers have little gall
lantry, Molla. Forgive him, though.
Neil merely was the one who point
you out to me at Rockefeller Plaza
today Some dope. hey?"
Molla laughed whole heartedly at
the way Neil took a second look
at her.
"Well, for"
He shook his head. I'm sorry
didn't recognize you. You're
dressed now-that costume, you
know. An awfully big difference.
But I'm starved. Let's tear into the
vitamins." He held up a restrain
ing hand. yes, Mother-I know
everythings cold and I'm a half
hour late.
The elder Whitworths trailed the
young people into the dining room.
Agatha tugged gently at her hus-
bands sleeve.
Very pretty" Agatha muir
INJURED at his ear. Il might even say
exceedingly lovely. l must warn
Taylor. however. And did you see
her shaking hands with James!
Shaking hands with a butler. Did
you ever hear OF such a thing?
Burton Whitworth looked at her
sharply. Il can understand that
perfectly, Agatha No doubt the
girl thinks that would be perfect
ly proper in a democratic country
like this. Very likely she was try
ing to adapt herself to what she
believed was the thing to do. And
as for warning Taylor-I think
you're being a bit presumptuous.
What are you going to warn him
against7"
A tiny smile broke over Burton
Whitworths face. Frankly, my
dear. knowing Taylor the way I do,
l should say We ought TO be warn
ing the young lady"
He chuckled and Agatha glanced
at him.
Ito Be Continued)
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Starkweafher Hall Scene
Of CoIorful Viventes Tea

viventes. organization for fresh
man women sponsored by the
Women's League. held its second
tea of this school year at Stark
weather Hall Sunday afternoon.
The table was beautifully laid
in a color scheme OF blue and yell
low. The centerpiece was COM
posed of white snapdragons and
daffodils.
Miss Betty Everett, Flushing,
and Miss Jean Cranmer, Quincy,
played piano music during the tea.
Miss Charlotte Macmillan, Gar
den City, gave a vocal solo. She
was accompanied at the piano by
Miss Marilynn Sternberg, Oxford.
Miss GRACE Aitchison, OF the
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Before Neil comes down / want to
ask you, for the third time, Just
what do you intend doing with this
this waif Taylor is bringing out
tonight? 1 hope you don't expect
me to sponsor her. just"
Take it easy, Aggie. I'm a little
weary Of repeating the sales talk
l gave Taylor. After the first cou-
pie Of days l don't think our little
visitor will be much OF a burden
to you at all. I'll see to that. Let's
not discuss it further. Oh-here
comes Neil"
Neil Lundquist dropped into a
chair. 81 can hold out about 10
more minutes and then l start raid
ing the ice box" he announced
with quite some finality.
There was a sound Of an auto
mobile crunching to a stop on the
cinder drive outside.
Saved by the bell" Neil
grinned. That's they, praised be
Allah"
Good evening, James," said
Tay, handing his hat and coat to
the butler. james. this is Miss
Molla Glendon, a most special guest
who honors us with a visit all the
way from Norway"
James bowed politely. but Molla
offered her hand. Hello" James"
she said, and James, obviously
flustered, accepted 1t. Tay grinned
and winked at James over Molla's
shoulder.
Here she is folks" he said.
Surprise, hey?"
He took Molla by the arm.
Motherhood, this is Molla Glen
don. And Molla, this is Neil Lund-
quist, the worlds finest engineer
Molla took q quick, frightened
look at all three. Burton Whit
worth's eyes smiled into hers as he
took her hands In his.
Welcome, my dear. Most well
come"
Molla could almost feel Agatha's
reception. II can only echo my
sentiments" Agatha
said. but there was little warmth
In her voice. II sounded as though
she had prepared the lire and
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News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students
Stoics Plan Open Banquet
March 19, Ruthven TO Speak

years May Morning Breakfast
will also be awarded at this time.
Mrs. Mary Jane Coe Padgett.
Royal Oak, alumna of Michigan
State Normal College, who was a
member OF the stole Society and
an outstanding stu,>snt, will re-
turn to be toastmistress.
All musical selections will be
given by Stoics.
A reception in the formal lounge
OF Charles McKenny Hall at 6
o'clock will precede the dinner
scheduled at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Janet Mitchell is in charge
OF reservations.
Miss Martha Best is the faculty
advisor of the Society.