'TEMBER 18, 1962 THE MICHIGAN DAILY THE MICWTEAN IIATT. PAGE FIVE ;' / -ur' "rAk -ow -r a U' Visiting Professor Gains Fame for Work in Classics Prof. William Arrowsmith of the University of Texas, whose trans- lations are published in hard cov- er editions by the University Press, has recently been introduced by Life Magazine as one of the Red- Hot Hundred. In a six-page foldout gallery of young leaders in the Sept. 14 is- sue of Life, Arrowsmith, who teaches classics, is called "a lead- er of a movement seeking a new approach to classics beyond that of both pedants and popularizers. Arrowsmith, who was back as a visiting professor at the University this summer, is among the best known translators of ancient Greek and Latin works today. At 38, he looks as if he might be a football coach or a business execu- tive instead of a scholar. He stud- 'ied Japanese at the University from 1943-45. Fresh Language His translations of such famous Works as the "Satyricon" of Petro- nius and -plays by Euripedes and Aristophanes, re-created in fresh language marked by a skillful fa- maliarity, have earned him criti- cal praise. He is editor of "The Complete Greek Comedy," a series of new verse translations being published by the University Press which will include all 11 plays of Aristophanes and the recently discovered "Dys- kolos" of Meander. The classicist is looking forward to his third trip to Italy for work and study. He will go on leave from his regular post as professor of classics at the University of Texas. . His work in Italy will provide a kind of "intellectual convales- cence," Arrowsmith says. Life Fragmented "Even when one works eight to 12 hours a day, university life often is fragmented into teaching, committee work, office hours and coffee breaks which cause time to go by without very much to show for it," he points out. Arrowsmith feels that the mod- ern Roman shares the "essentially pagan attitude" of the early Rom- ans, which. perhaps helps to ex- plain the familiar flavor of his translation of the "Satyricon," a satire on Roman foibles written in the time of Nero, and sometimes called the world's first novel. Gerard Gets Dutch Prize' At Leide n Prof. R. W. Gerard of the medi- cal school was awarded anhonor- ary degree of doctor of medicine by the University of Leiden (Hol- land), in ceremonies there yester- day. The presentation was the second honorary doctor of medicine de- gree to be conferred by the univer- sity during its three century his- tory. The presentation was at- tended by members of the 22nd International Congress of the Physiological Sciences. Dr. Gerard had been chairman of one of the DEARBORN CENTER CONFERENCE: Legislative Group Sets Defense Research Parley (Continued from Page 1) major symposia during its long session. week Earn Grants At Stanford Profs. Harold L. Wilensky and David J. Bordua of the sociology department and Prof. Arnold S. Kaufman of the philosophy de- partment are among 50 scholars and scientists who have been awarded fellowships at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behav- ioral Sciences, Stanford, Calif. The 50 fellows will spend the present academic year at the cen- ter. YD's To Hold First Meeting The Young Democrats will hold their first meeting of the semester at 7:30 pm. tonight in room 3-B of the Michigan Union. Principal speaker will be Tom Payne, Democratic candidate for Congress from the second congres- sional district. His campaign man- ager, Jerry Faye, will speak on the techniques of precinct cam- paigning. Alan Cutcher, statewide chairman of the Young Democrat- ic Clubs, will brief the group on statewide Young Democratic proj- ects. Southern Eskimo TV Show Planned The University television series, "Accent" will present "The South- ern Eskimo," the story of the slow ilization, at 7:15 a.m. Saturday on WJBK-TV. possibly cooperate with University programs. He said these foundations have been a significant factor in re- search expansion on the East and West Coasts. The committee, in addition, urg- ed that the state seek a technical facility such as Los Alamos atomic energy installation or the Lincoln Laboratories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is unlikely that this sort of university - operated government research facility would be located at the University as the adminis- tration has had a long standing policy of not undertaking man- agement functions. Gives Reason "The University is not interest- ed in operating a management service," Sawyer said. Recognizing that more defense industry is not the dnly approach to stimulating economic growth, the committee recommended changes in current laws to stim- ulate business growth, specific proposals to aid the depressed Up- per Peninsula and studies of ex- panding publicity about the state's recruiting structure. It urged that the Business Ac- tivities Tax be repealed or revised, the relief on personal property taxes in machinery, equipment and' inventories be rearranged and legislation giving local government greater latitude in solving local revenue problems. Labor Pains It also suggested "corrective la- bor legislation to eliminate gen- erally accepted abuses." He predicted that reforms will be submitted as individual bills next session so that some changes may be made. The committee recommended that the 1956 banking law be amended by a new Development Credit Corporation Act to correct unworkable and unused provisions. Banks on Business The changes would encourage the creation of small business in- vestment corporations w h i c h, Bursley said, were responsible for developing small business in other states, especially on the West Coast. Research on such legislation is being carried out by the Upjohn Institute in Kalamazoo and by the business administration school. The committee also called for RALPH A. SAWYER ... defense research bills to assist the development research parks. of Bursley expressed his concern for the depressed Upper Peninsula, hard hit by the decline of the mining industry. He emphasized the need for a geological survey of "critically depressed" Gogebic County where two iron mines clos- ed within the last month, The survey would indicate new and different mineral sources, he said. It would be financed by state and federal funds. Support for mineral research by the Michigan College of Science and Technology was also stressed by Bursley. He pointed to Minne- sota, whose mining industry was revived by new techniques devel- oped by the University of Minne- sota for processing low grade ore. Other Plans The committee recommended that post-high school vocational and community college education be expanded in the Upper Penin- sula. The committee suggested several measures to strengthen the state's economic development machinery. It urged that the lieutenant gover- nor be appointed chairman of the state economic development com- mission-. Bursley predicted that this ac- tion will occur next year as he said both Gov. John B. Swainson and his GOP challenger George Rom- ney favor the proposal. May Use Daily Competitor Further study of plans for a special New York Times supple- ment on Michigan industry or a state magazine was suggested by the committee. The group also urged added funds for the Economic Develop- ment Commission and for research into state economic growth. The committee proposed that a "free port" in the Detroit area be established. Such a facility would allow foreign raw materials to be processed without duties paid until the final product enters American commerce, Copy Other States Bursley announced that the committee hopes to visit a "free port" within the near future, but that definite plans had not been arranged. There are six "free ports" in the United States. It also suggested the state ac- quaint foreign countries about its $$ MONEY $$ PART-TIME WORK arranged to fit your schedule MEN 1. Can you dress neatly? 2. Can you talk fluently? 3. Do you like meeting people? if so, you too can qualify APPLY IN PERSON 303 S. 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McNAMARA . .. defense contracts a wr d .- . ;de e s e c n t a t 'U' Therapists To Form Club The physical therapy club, a new club for all undergraduates inter- ested in physical therapy, will hold its organization meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in Rm. 1603, University Hospital. The meeting will feature a pan- el discussion to describe similar clubs at other schools. Therapists and instructors from the physical medicine and rehabilitation de- partment will speak. CLASSIC TRANSLATOR-William Arrowsmith, of the University of Texas, has recently been written up as one of Life Magazine's Red-Hot Hundred. One of the best known translators of the an- cient classics today, Arrowsmith was a visiting professor at the University this summer. Read and Use Daily Classifieds 1/2 BE. 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