THE MICHIGAN DAILY
POLITICAL IMPOTENCE:
Gulick Studies Problems
Of Local Government
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ALMOST BUILT-This is a sketch for the orginarl construction of Angell Hall including a bell tower
to be located behind Angell Hall. The building drive, which began in 1920 and culminate# in the
construction of the front of Angell Hall, ended in 1926 because of lack of funds and the death of
University President Marion L. Burton, the main supporter of the drive.
An ell Hall Nearly Site of Tower
By PHILIP SHERMAN
Luther Gulick yesterday explor-
ed the ideas and experience be-
hind his argument that contem-
porary local governments cannot
solve the cities' problems because
of political impotence.
The William W. Cook lecturer
on American institutions is an-
alyzing "The Metropolitan Prob-
lem and American Governmental
Ideas," in a five-part series this
week.
United States government is on
three levels: national, state and
local, he said. Depending on the
state for its authority, local gov-
ernment represents an efficient
answer to many local problems,
and also the American belief in
"grass roots" democracy.
Originally for Service
Local government units were
originally incorporated partially as
a government and partially as a
service organization for the few
urban areas in early America, he
said. These special corporations
gradually became "a standard part
of our local democratic govern-
mental machinery."
A pattern for assignment of lo-
cal responsibilities by the state
gradually developed. Some local
activities, such as maintenance of
basic law and order, needed to be
perforlned in every area of the
state. Others, such as water and
sewer utilities, were only needed
in some areas and not others.
As cities developed, their gov-
ernments often did not meet urban
problems, so the states began to
circumscribe and control their'ac-
tivities and jurisdiction, Gulick
said..
Home Rule Check
In reaction -to this, various
"home rule" guarantees were
erected against state power; but
with social and economic changes,
the federal and state governments
by the 1930's began to exercise
substantial power in municipal
areas.-
But still-remaining home rule
guarantees create powerful politi-
cal defenses, patriotic loyalties and
fiscal rigidities which handicap
metropolitan planning, Gulick ex-
plained.
Enlargement of the local units
by annexation will not solve these
problems, he added.
Another development of gov-
ernmental function has been as a
mediator between plural interests.
Private and local interests, in-
cluding local governments, are not,
allowed to make decisions of wider
public interests. For instance, the
nation's through-highway system
takes precedence over local pref-
erences and interests.
Gulick will continue at 4:15
p.m. today in Rackham Amphi-
theare.
create laughter, and that it does."
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tunes. However, he was famous
The original bell tower was lo-
cated atop the old library. When
the library and the bell tower
were demolished to,make room for
the General Library, sentiment
grew for the construction of a
new bell tower. A suggestion for
placing the bell tower on Angell
Hall was approved, and plans were
drawn for Angell Hall, the bell
tower, and two auditoriums to be
included in one structure, Prof.
Shepard, said.
In 1925, only the front part of
Angell Hall had been completed,
and by 1926 the building drive
had been abandoned. After the
death of University President Mar-
ion L. Burton in 1926, who had
vigorously pursued the drive, the
University ran out of funds and
enthusiasm, he said.
However, many alumni felt that
as a memorial to President Bur-
ton, a bell tower should be con-
structed at the corner of the Mu-
sic Building. Burton Tower was
built in 1926 with funds raised
by the alumni.
j Prof. Shepard pondered the lo-
cation of the bell tower. "If Presi-
dent Burton had not died then,
we would have continued our plans
for- Angell Hall, and would have
built the bell tower as part of it."
he said.
MARILYN
Gwhle MonroeICliff
in, the John Huston production
iThelma Ritter
Eli Wllac
throughout the northeastern Unit-
ed States for his vocal ability,
being referred to simply as the
'Great Singer,' Lowens explained.
Geographical Titles
Many original manuscripts,
written by Edson and his son
Louis, are entitled with place
names. This indicates an avid in-
terest in geography.
It is possible that Edson spent
many of his later years travelling
as names appeared only after a
certain date, Lowens explained.
Lowens emphasized the great
reverence and love of music held
by the public of that time. "The
itinerant singing school was om-
nipresent and beloved. Everyone
learned the rudiments of singing
and proudly demonstrated his
ability."
Music Was sung, played, written
and taught by people in'all trades
and professions.
"Any view of American musical
history which does not include this
aspect of it is a false one," Lowen
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE:
Organization To Offer
Programs in Polities
Alpha Phi Omega, Active Meeting,
Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m., Union, Rm. 3M.
s* s
Challenge, Discussion on "The Role
of the Elites: Intelligentsia, Military,
and Traditional," Mar. 8, 4:15 p.m.,
Undergrad. Lib, Honors Lounge.
* * *
Democratic Socialist Club, "Modern
Marxism," Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m., Union, Rm.
3B.
Folklore Society, Folksing. Bring In-
struments, Mar. 9, 8:30 p.m., Cafe
Promethean. Everyone Welcome, afNo
Charge.
* * *
Lutheran Student Assoc.; Lenten ves-
pers, Sermon by Dr. A. Pfnister (guest
preacher), Mar. 8, 7:15 p.m., Hill St. &
S. Forest Ave.!
ATTENTION JUNIORS, Petitioning
now open for Senior Class offices in
LSA, Bus. Ad., Educ., Engineering. Pe-
titions available in 3519 SAB until
March 10.
Voice Political Party, General Meet-
ing, Mar. 9, 8 p.m., Union, Rm. 3C. Dis-
cussion of SGC'electios.
* * *
Young Republican Club, Meeting with
James C.,Zeder (Candidate for U. of
M. Regent), Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m., Union,
Rm. 3R-S.
By RONALD WILTON
"The purpose of the Michigan
Citizenship Clearing House is to
get capable students interested in
practical, partisan politics," said
Karl A. Lamb of the political
science department, director of the
nationally affiliated organization.
The state organization, which
recently moved its headquarters to
this campus, sponsors activities for
those interested in politics. Chief
among these is their legislative
internship program.
The program sends 16 college
students from all over the state
to Lansing. There each student is
assigned to a particular legislator,
with whom he stays with for four
days. He attends' closed committee
meetings and party sessions, some-
timds does research work for the
legislator and meets representa-
tives of interest groups. The pro-
gram is in its third year and has
met with an enthusiastic recep-
tion, Lamb said.
Challenge To Hold
Library Seminar
Challenge will present a semi-
nar on "The Role of the Elites:
Intelligentsia, Military and Tra-
ditional" at 4:15 p.m. today in
the Honors Lounge of the Under-
graduate Library.
The seminar will implement the
Sunday afternoon program at
which Prof. Robert I: Crane of
the history department and Prof.
Morris Janowitz of the sociology
department spoke.
A plan which the organization
will sponsor for the first time this
year is an eight-week summer in-
ternship program.
Eight Week Plan
This will give four students se-
lected from all over the state the
opportunity to work in the offices
of a state party central committee
or an interest group. The students
will be paid and will hold fairly
responsible positions. "It will not
be an envelope licking job," Lamb
emphasized.
The state organization will also
sponsor a "Party Day," on April 27
at the University. State leaders
of both major political parties will
be here to meet and talk with all
interested students.
Training Conference
Sponsored and financed by the
organization but planned by the
state political. parties, the Senior
Party Training Conference sends
college students to Lansing for a
three day training course in politi-
cal techniques.
Recently, members of the Young
Republicans and Young Democrats
have joined to form a local chap-
ter of the state organization. The
purpose of the non-partisan or-
ganization is to reach people on
campus not affiliated with either
party and interest them in politi-
cal work.
LUTHER GULICK
...ideas and experience
COLLEGE:
WC.ashington
Fights Bias
UPS -- Washington State Uni-
versity will deny recognition to all
fraternities and sororities that re-
fuse consideration for membership
to any student because of race,
religion or national origin after
September 1, 1961.
President C. Clement French,
who announced the action, said
that only Sigma Nu, Alpha Tau
Omega and Sigma Chip had dis-
criminatory clauses. There are 38
fraternities and sororities on the
Washington campus.
French emphasized that the
ruling was not intended to force
any fraternity or sorority to pledge
any particular individual. "Rather,
he commented, "we want assur-
ance that a student's race, religion
and ethnic origin will not bar him
from consideration for member-
ship."
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