hi Literary Society Leads
Eight Victories-Schedule
Announced.
IVitJh
ve estimates on the cost of
the first act of the "Scare-
ch will be presented by the
ub, January 16, have caused
ement of the club to with-
order sent to the Whitney
d Costume Co., in Detroit.
having this scene construct-
own and then shipped in, it
to have it built by local
If this scheme material-
ene will be built upon the
ne piece.
Lane of the Whitney thea-
omised the club the use of
on the morning preceding
at which time a corps of
will be put to work on the
n. A framework of timber
acted to form the inside of
mithy, upon which painted
will be hung, representing
ctive. At the conclusion of
whole scene will be moved
to make room for the drops
rties of the second act.
>f the scenic troubles, other
re vexing the management.
ng these is the question of
g a live scarecrow for the
object which is constructed
cksmith shop, and of con-
me method by which the
ruth will convey the climax
to the audience.
The question for the annual Cup
Debate selected by the Oratory board
this year is: Resolved, "That immigra-
tion should be further restricted."
Inter-society preliminaries will be
held on April 16 between Webster and
Alpha Nu, and on April 17, between
Adelphi and Jeffersonian. The final
contest between the winners of the
inter-society debates will be held
May 8.
The cup, presented to the Oratorical
association by the Detroit Alumni as-
sociation in 1898', will be awarded to
the society securing the most victor-
ies in 20 years of annual contests. In
the 15 contests that have taken place,
Adelphi has won eight times, Webster
six times, and Jeffersonian once.
Students who have previously won
a university honor in debate or who
have been members of a winning cup
team are not eligible to compete.
PUBLISH BOOK BY FORMER
tIC14GAN DAILY EI)ITORI.
A book, entitled, "The Americans in
the Philippines," by the late James A.
LeRoy, '96, has recently been pub-
lished. The introduction is written
by the Hon. Wifliam H. Taft, and the
book is the first authoritative account
of the first years of the American oc-
cupation of the islands.
Mr. LeRoy, who died not long ago,
was secretary of the Philippine com-
University of Michigan One of Many
institutions Connected by
A strononfieil Line.
The University of Michigan Obser-
vatory is one of the 25 or 30 observa-
tories in this country receiving the
Astronomers' Telegraph service. This
service is sent out from two centers:
one in this country, at the Harvard
Observatory, and one in Europe, at
Kiel, Germany.
If anything of startling noment is
discovered by an astronomer in any
part of the world, it is immediately
telegraphed to either of these two
stations. They distribute it to the
various observatories by wire.
An interesting example of the speed
and dispatch of this servce was the
notification of the Michigan Observa-
tory of the re-discovery of the West-
phal Comet by Paul T. Delavan, '12, a
member of Profess or W. J. IHu ssey's
party in South America. The tele-
graph service brought word of Dela-
van's discovery the day after it was
made, while Professor R. 11. Curtiss
had to wait a full month before he
received the details by letter from
Professor -lHussey in South America.
If the discovery is not of sufticient
importance to require a iessage by
telegraph, it is published in a pamph-
let which are ent to the various ob-
servatories at differm.nt intervals.
LAW I)EPAIT "kENT ENROLIENT
lfA S SIH O W N MA\ RiK E i) IE )Il E Tf
A mrked (lerease in the enrollment
in the law department has been preva-J
lent during the last two years. The
added requirement of one year of
literary work is given as the cause
for the diminished registration.
The department's enrollment for
1912 was 605, 178 of which were fresh-
men, 34 being lit-law students. In
1913, the attendance fell to 553, 212
being members of the freshman class
and including 40 lit-laws. With the
inauguration of the two year require-
ment in 1915, it is expected another
decided decrease will prevail.
The largest enrollment the law de-
partment ever had, numbered about
850 and it is not expected that this
standard will be. reached for some
time.
J I 51 I bm I v dIE
MANY FLATFOOTED
According to Dr. May's Records This
Year's Freshmen Are Slightly
Below Par.
MORE USE TOBACCO THIS YEA*
Dancing the tango and the wearing
of low healed shoes seems to be the
only explanation for the prevalence
of flat footed freshmen this year, as
shown by the annual statistics com-
piled by Dr. Geo. May, director of
Waterman gymnasium. The records
show that 19 per cent of the young-
sters are afflicted with the flattened
pedals as compared with 13 per cent
last year.
Milady Nicotine has bettered her
hold on the yearlings by a slight per-
centage over last year, there being
a third, of those examined, who have
admitted that they use the weed oc-
casionally.
With the exception of these differ-
ences and a noticeable increase in the
average lung capacity, this year's1
freshmen are nearly on a par with
those of last year. The average of both
classes was found to be 19.1 years;
the height 'has shrunk from 67.9 to
67.8 inches; and the weight increased
from 139.6 to 139.9 pounds.'
Among this year's men there are 16
who are colorblind; 282 who use glas-
ses; 84 with defective hearing; 138
with irregular hearts; 30 enlarged
hearts; 71 with adenoids; 127 with en-
larged tonsils; and 210 have nasal de-
formities.
Twice as many men are suffering
from goiter this fall, 85 being afflicted.
There were 64 men sent to the hospital-
for examination for tuberculosis.
.ENERAL WOOD WILL SPEAK
TO STUDENTS IN JANUARY.
Genera1Discussion of Socialism 111l1
Follow Speeches at Next
Regular Meeting.
The Michigan Socialist club will
hold its first semi-monthly program
in Newberry hall, Wednesday evening,
December 17, at 8:00 o'clock. The
program will include speeches by
Louis C. Reimann, '15, Melvin E. Case,
'15E, Ralph C. Warren, '14, and Fred
0. Bishop, '15E. A general discus-
sion by members on the problem of
socialism will follow.
The Michigan Socialist club is the
local chapter of the Intercollegiate
Social society, which is represented in
more than fifty colleges and univer-
sities in this country; the aim of
which is the comprehensive study of
modern social, industrial and politi-
cal problems.
Beginning in February, there will
be a lecture course of five numbers,
which will be opened by Dr. Frank
rohn of Chicago. Dr. Bohn, who has
spoken here every year for the last
four years, is a graduate of Columbia
University, and received his doctor's
degree from Michigan in 1904.
A tentative list of the speakers to
follow later in the year has been pre-
pared. Among these are Alexander
Irvine of Stanford, Conn., and George
R. Kirkpatrick of Lafayette,' Ohio, who
is the author of the popular book,
"War-What For?" Other speakers
are Charles Edward Russell, of Wash-
ington, D. C., and Allen L. Benson, of
New York City.
FOOD NUMBER OF 4GARGOYLE
TO APPEAR NEXT WEEK.
Both the University
pathic hospitals report
condition this fall. At
hospital, there are more
and nearly all have
since the first of Octobe
there has been a long
those who were waitin
mission to the instituti
oeopathic hospital has
nearly all of these hav
ually in use.
Hospital authorities
year brings more patie
ed, and that for many y
has never failed to be
the number coming t
for treatment. Most o
are farmers from nea
large number of stud
have been treated at t
tro
necessary, are pre
work done during
days and conseque
are preparing to .to
number of such ca
With the probabi
new contagion wa
University hospita
crowded conditior
proper will be less
as a great number
given over to the
sons suffering fron
es, will then be
patients.
ARNIGS
NT FRESHMEN.
g°-out rocessof
nmenced and be-m mission of which ex-president
wnth h ad Whe n in colle e
Taft
Mr.
-1
ks have passed
en, and women,
profitable their
s been thus far.
w" meeting of
Las been held in
ices of the uni-
k of every first
y considered by
3. Students de-
wo studies have
size their work
>se on the "rag-
htan one branch
ved with a more
Iwas Lie leau Vv. g I vlt
LeRoy was a prominent athlete, and
during the school year 1894-5 was
managing editor of the Michigan
Daily.
Citizens Plan Christmas Celebration.
A big Christmas celebration, to bel
held in Hill .Auditorium on Decem-
ber 25, is being planned by a com-I
mittee of Ann Arbor citizens. The
auditorium will be beautifully decorat-
ed to suit the occasion and Christmas
songs and organ music will make upj
the program. There will be no charge
for admission.
To Explain Plans for Next
-ilitary Camp Open
College Men.
Summer's
for
ii
ii
One Night
IneyTheatreTuesday, Dec.16
C. S. PRIMROSE, Offers
The New York Hvqdsozn Theatre Stecess
S I Sd t
Sependthitt"
By Emerson Porter Browne
ss Marion Sherwood and a Fine Cast
\Word from Major-General Leonard
.Wood, U. S. A., received recently
states that he will be able to address
the students the latter part of January,
probably remaining here for several
days. He will speak in Hill auditor-
ium on the summer camp to be es-
tablished in the state in July. A defi-
nite date for his visit will be arranged
as soon as possible.
When in Washington recently, Presi-
dent Ff. B. Hutchins offered the uni-
versity tract of land, at Lake Douglas,
part of which is used by the engineers
for their summer survey, for the es-
tablishment of the military camp.
The camps are established primarily
for college men, giving a short course
in military training,. "to materially in-
crease the present inadequate per-
sonnel of the trained and partially
trained military reserves of the United
States."
The Gargoyle, in the Food number,
which will appear next Tuesday, will
feature the Christmas turkey on its
cover. The design is the work of
Francis A. Bade, '15. Other illustra-
tions have been contributed by Leo
Burnett, '14, Harold Upjohn, '14P, and
Clark D. Smith, '17. George C. Caron,
'14, has written a story for the issue,
and H. R. Schradzki, '15L, and W. A.
P. John, '16, have furnished humorous
sketches.
Forms Teachers' Class in (ymnastics.
Doctor Geo. A. May, director of
Waterman gymnasium, has organized
a class for prospective instructors in
gymnastics and general gymnasium
work. Eight men are already enrolled
for this class, and several others have
signified their intention of taking it
up. The class now meets once a
week for lectures and demonstrations
given under the supervision of Doctor
May. After the holidays, the men will
be given a chance to gain actual ex-
perience, as they are to act as assist-
ant instructors in the apparatus work
of the regular gymnasium classes.
Cornell Has Effective Health Service.
Forestry Department Bi
' The forestry departme
structing a new road to t
farm to make it more a(
vehicles.
Th
Thurs.
The Sunny'
of Drouai
By Max Bloom
11
Wide Interest
The Greatest Play of the Generation
The Success of the Season
MISS SHERWOOD stole the money with "THE THIEF"; this season she is spending the money with
NDTHRIFT:" A Play dealing with the present important problem of " The high Cost of Livig."
universal; in any play house in the world it can make an audience laugh and cry at the samne time."-Newu YorI f or d.
for this Engagement: Orchestra $1.00, 75c Balcony 75c, 50c
Horner to Coach Teuton Runners.
"Joe" Horner, '11, Varsity track cap-
tain in 1911, will assist Dr. Alvin C.
Kraenzlein, formr wolverine track
coach, in developing the German ath-
letes for the next Olympic games. The
latter has been retained by the Ger-
man committee for a term of several
years.
Cornell has a university health ser-
vice similar to that at Michigan, the
interesting point of difference being
that the Ithacans' institution is con-
nected with the gymnasium.
According to Intramural Director
Floyd A. Rowe, who has recently re
turned from an inspection trip of ea
tern universities, the Cornell health
service employs six graduate physi-
cians, who treat more than 2'00 cas-
es annually.
30 P
In the
suits
1
/VITNEY THEATRE
matinee 3P. M.
Nigt 8:15 P. M.
Whitney
ONE NIGHT
Morda:
S'
ed edy
December
17
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