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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN,

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1914.

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EVENTS FOR TODAY
Mass meeting for women, Barbour
gym, 4:00 o'clock.
Philip E. Bursley lectures to Cercle
Francais, Tappan Hall, 5:00 o'clock.
Engineer's Social Club dance, Michigan
Union, 9:00 o'clock.
EVENTS OF TOMORROW
Michigan Union membership dinner,
Michigan Union, 6:00 o'clock.
Wowen's League ice carnival, Wein-
berg's rink, 7:00 o'clock.
President to Attend Three Meetings
President harry R~. Hutchins will at-
tend three alumni meetings in the East
at the end of the month. He will be in
New York City, January 29, in Roch-
ester, January 31, and in Washington,
D. C., February 2.

MANY SUPPORT
E OLECTIONS Y
- STUDENT VOTE
Few Are Found Who Object to New
Plan of Choosing Three
Members of Board
in Control.
ONE IAN SAYS CAUPUS HAS
FAR TOO MANY ELECTIONS
Others Approached Do Not Support
This Opinion-21 Favor Plan
and Oppose.
Campus sentiment, as revealed by
random interviews, still remains de-
cidedly in favor of the direct election
of student members of the board in
control of athletics.
Out of 26 men approached yesterday,
21 favored the new plan. A student

PROPOSE PLAN
FOR SELECTION
BY COMMITTEE
Vig-ilants Want Permanent Nonminatioit
Body to Select Student
Candidates For
Board.
ORGANIZATTON PRESIDENTS
SUtGGESTED FOR COMMITTEE
Claim That Elections Under Platform
PNm Would Record Campus
Opinion.
Editor, The Michigan Daily:-
By a direct student vote for the student
members of the board in control of
athletics, the students would really
have their opinions represented. If
the students' opinions were not fol-
lowed out under such a system as
we propose, the next election would

WEBBER, VARSITY CATCHER,
LOST TO BASEBRALL SQUAD
Will Leave School in Order to Take
Position on State Eugenics
Commission.

S ARE FORBIDDEN
s to Athletic Offices
ater Degree of
edom.
govern the Varsity
ary 17, at which the
ianager for 1914, the
anager for 1914, and
treasurer of the ath-
vill be elected, have
the Loard of direct-

Michigan's 1914 baseball team will
suffer a loss, through the decision of
Charles Webber, '14, Varsity catcher,
to leave the university at the end ofj
the present semester.
Webber leaves college to take a po-
sition under the State Eugenics com-
mission, in charge of H. W. Crane,
former instructor in the psychology
department. Webber will be stationed
at the State Industrial School for
Boys at Lansing, where he will have
eight months' work in applying the
Binet test for defective mentality.
Though the Varsity catcher will
leave the Michigan team with only one
veteran receiver, Baer, he will not be
lost forever to Michigan athletics, as
he plans to re-enter the university in
the fall of 1914 and graduate in June,
1915. He will thus be eligible to
play baseball on the 1915 nine.
COUNCIL ACCEPTS
NEW OPERA DATES

PALLADIUM 1
G1VE ASSEM
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ich differ in sev-
s from those in
provide, among
roe and open dis-
ifications of the
though the pledg-
Ie circulation of
dA is frowned up-
the board 'of di-
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n of the athletic
ld Saturday, Jan-
m. to 1:00 p. m.,
Coupon No. 34,
oks, will entitle

TRACK ASPIRANTS
APPEAR IN HOSTS.

n the ath-
I opeu un-
at 5:15 p.

system,

neuumet ointer-
y signifying their
fore the time set
nations. Further
s office may be
have not worked
nmittee, by sub-
1 of directors be-
closing the nom-
igned by 75 mem-
association.
hie offices of sec-
may be made by
oard of directors,
resaid, a petition
rs of the athletic
t of the board of
nay be a full and
ae various candi-
forms, but the
printing and cir-
. cards is forbid-

Light Practice Is to Be Taken Until
Semester Examinations Are
Passed.
REL AY MEN MAY ( TO BOSTON
Waterman gymnasium was invad-
ed yesterday afternoon by the host of
aspirants for track fame. Trainer
Farrell was kept busy taking names,
listing the events in which the candi-
dates are interested, and outlining the
course of training for each.,
Most of the trtack men will prac-
tice only three etimes a week before
the examinations, as Farrell has im-
pressed upon them the- prime neces-
sity of passing their codrses. The only
branch of the track work that will be
p shed hard before ; the end of the
semester will be the relays.
There has been some talk of Mich-
igan's sending a relay team to the
Boston Athletic association meet in
the middle of February, but nothing
has been definitely decided on this
point. Entrance in this meet would
afford practice to the relay runners in
actual comaetition and prepare them
for the bigger relay events in which
the two-mile team will defend its ti-
tle as champions at the distance.
Three members of the record break-
ing two-mile team are back in school
this year and are working out daily.
Jansen is a valuable man in both the
quarter mile and the half mile, as is
Haff, last year's captain, who, although
a graduate, is eligible to compete at
the Pennsylvania relay carnival. Both
men are practicing at the half mile dis-
tance, however, as there is more ma-
terial for the two mile team than for
the mile. Brown, the captain of the
cross country team, is the third veter-
an of the two-mile squad. Lamey,
Plummer, Uffer, Murphy, and Carver
will all contend to complete the quar-
tet.
Material exists in the university this
season to form a good mile relay team
outside of Jansen and Haff. With Craig
back on the cinders, and Catlett from
last year's All-Fresh, there would be
(Continued on page 4.)
Mercury- Drops to Record Low Mark
A temperature of three and eight-
tenths degrees above zero, the lowest
mark that has been registered the
present winter, was the minimum
point reached yesterday morning, the
coldest day of the year, according t9
the university observatory thermom-
eter. Indications are that the present
cold wave will last at least another
day.

was found yesterday who consented to tion. This is certainly logical, re-
Voice his objections to the proposed gardless of the standpatters' peculiar
scheme, and his argument, together deductions. Inagine some benighted
with the views of others, follows: soul running on a pro-conference plat-
Cyril Quinn, '14.-"I am opposed, not form.
to the principle of direct election, but We would suggest that a permanent
to its over-application on the campus, nomination committee be arranged for,
already overburdened with too many for the selection of candidates for the
elective offices. The students are un- board in control, if the proposed sys-1
able to give them all attention to in- teen meets with campus favor. This
sure the election of competent men, committee could be composed of the
and as a consequence it is not opinion, presidents of the athletic association,
but impression that governs. The the student council, the Michigan Un-
sudden change of campus sentiment on ion or the heads of other organiza-
the conference question was an in- titons that might suggest themselves.
stance of this." This committee each year could nom-
Marshall Foote, '14.-"The direct inate twice the number of men to be
election of student members of the elected by a general vote. The best
board in control is fundamentally a fitted men would then be brought out
democratic scheme, and I am heartily for the board in control.
in favor of it. The new scheme does Mr. Editor, Mr. Student Voter, mark
away with the possibility of ring con- it well! The only objection that is
trol and I believe the students will made against the proposed change, is
fall in with it." the argument that the general student
Miller H. Pontius.-"I favor the direct body is not liely to make as wise se-
election proposal. I think that it will lections from its own body to repre-
work out for the best interests of the sent them, as are the small body of di-
campus. I do not think that the Var- rectors and managers, who by the way,
sity managers have such indispensi- always think two of their own body
ble knowledge of athletic affairs as to good enough for election.
make their services on the board of This is not student government. It
control a necessity." is not student representation. The
Bruce D. Bromley, '14.-"Direct elec- man who opposes us on this score, can
tion of student members of the board in have no faith in our student council, in
control would be a good thing, in my our Union or any of our other demo-
opinion. Under the present system the cratic organizations..
students can't pick men who are qual- In our scheme of a nomination com-
ified both for athletic managerships mittee, we have all the virtues of the
or administrative duties, and are also Union system, with none of its faults
properly equipped for service on the and all the direct features of the stu-"
upper board. The functions of the dent council methods, .without its
two boards are different." faults. -VIG. COM
A. K. Gilman, '14.-"When the offices __~~~_'_
are of such importance, the students FACULTY MAN APPOINTED
should have the opportunity of directly EDITOR OF BOTANY JOURNAL
expressing their choice as to the men
whom they desire to represent them. Prof: Frederick C. Newcombe, of the
Direct primaries and election of U.- S. botany department, has been appoint-
senators is a similar reform which is. ed managing editor of the American
rapidly sweeping over.the country." Journal of Botany, the official organ
Paul B. Blanshard, '14.-"I believe of the Botanical Society of America.
that direct elections is the next step in The publication has just been created,
securing student government of the and Prof. Newcombe will be its first
athletic association. If we believe in editor.
student government, we would believe The American Journal of Botany
in direct elections." will be published by the Brooklyn Bo-
Carroll B. Haff, '14L.-"It seems to tanical Gardens, and will be issued
me that men who are eligible to elec- each month. The first issue is to come
(Continued on page 4.) out this month.
HELEN KELLER
Under the auspices of the Association of Collegiate Alumni
HILL AUDITORIUM, JAN. 15th., 8 P. M.
Seat Sale at Wahr's Book Stores. Prices 75 and 50 Cents
Procure your tickets before the evening of the lecture,

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PICK CAST DEFINITELY TONIGHT
By granting the petition of the opera
management, the senate council at its
meeting last night, allowed the 1914
Michigan Union show to be held a
week earlier than last year. The an-
nual performance will appear on the
Whitney boards, March 18, 19, 20, and
21. This is the second week before
spring vacation, and by the change of
dates the opera men will .be able to ar-
range tour during the latter part of
the weak immediately preceding the
annual recess.
Although the matter has not been
definitely mapped, tentative plans in-
dicate that if faculty permission is re-
ceived, the opera men will journey to
Detroit and Chicago. Letters from
alumni in both centers show that the
opera would receive the necessary sup-
port.
The cast will. be definitely chosen at
the tryout to be held at the Union at
7:00 o'clock tonight. Seventeen parts
will be filled from a list of about 25.
Mr. Bert St. John, who will train the
(Continued on page 4.)

Fraternities Choose Date of
All-University Function a
Time For Party
at Union.
SENATE COUNCIL PROHIBIT
FORMAL BY MICHIGAN
Assembly Not Intended as Su
For Hop, Says Committe
in Charge.
It has been definitely annom
the committee in charge, tha
will be an Assembly party given
eight Palladium fraternities
time which has generally be
aside for the J-Hop.
The 'affair was made more
by the action of the senate cour
night in turning down the pet:
the Michigan Union to hold a
party at the gymnasiums.If t
tion had been granted, the Pa
fraternities might have united
stated, in the big function.'Nom
ever, the Assembly party is tl
definitely planned party, althou
ion officials last night stated th
would take up new plans today
The Palladium committee h
the matter under advisement si:
fore the Christmas holidays,
definite action was taken befo
cause of the fear that its actions
be misunderstood by the facult
obviate this difficulty, a commiti
appointed to confer with one
faculty members of the board i
trol of non-athletic affairs. .
meeting the committee was to:
as far as the faculty was cone
there would be no objection to 1
a regular Assembly party, since

Afarch 18-19-20-21 Set
Staging of Union
Show.

a substitute fC
The commiti
any display o
would be in ba
gested that in
criticism, it m
party at the M
as is possible
be rigidly adh

as Dates For
Musical

WILL SELL TAGS TO S
FUND FOR RESID

annual meeting of the
tion, to be held Sat-
17, at 3:00 p. m., there
ed to the members of
L, several important
the by-laws, and it is:
any as possible attend
order that there may
resent. At this meet-
of the election will be

Last Three Days of This Week Will Be jectini
Devoted to Campaigni by Jambo
Women. ulty s
ent at
To help swell the fund for the new ed upo
women's residence hall, tags will be and b
sold for not less than 50 cents apiece
during the campaign for contributions,
which will be conducted in the corri- CONT
dors of University hall and the libra-
ry on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
of this week. Although the campaign Four A
will be directed chiefly toward the
women of the university, the men stu-
dents will be privileged to contribute
also. Mea
"The fund is growing steadily," said en-po:
Louise Conklin, chairman of the com- Ann A
mittee, "Since the first of December four d
$3,325 has come in from outstanding univei
and new subscriptions." ered
Litttle activity during the past few case
years has been shown by the women chicke
students in the furthering of the cause Dr.
for residence halls, and it is dce to the tdi
generosity of the resident women of studen
three years ago that the plant for the and &
present halls are .made possible. these

.M.Ablbott Made Assistant Prosecutor
Waldo M. Abbott, '11-'13L, was ap-
ointed assisting prosecuting attorney
Washtenaw county yesterday morn-
ig, by Judge E. D. Kinne. He will
ke charge of all emergency cases
iat may arise while Attorney George
urke is absent from the city.



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