I fl .1 41 V ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1914.. pRICE , 2- EVENTS FOR TODAY Michigan Union weekly membership dance, Michigan Union, 9:00 o'clock. Fresh Lit "Alphabet" dance, Barbour J gym, 2:30 o'clock. Dr. James R. Angell addresses women of collegiate alumnae at home of - Mrs. E. C. Goddard in afternoon. EVENTS OF TOMORROW OFE Dr. Thomas Nicholson lectures on Wesleyan Guild series, Methodist ve church, 6:30 o'clock. Mr. Jeremiah Jenks addresses univer- sity women, Newberry hall, 4:30 o'clock. of Mr. Jeremiah Jenks lectures at Ma- an jestic theater, 6:30 o'clock. Prof. Herbert L. Willets lectures en e Union Guild series at Congregation- rn al church, 7:45 o'clock. PROPOSED TO RAISE m- ue FUND FOR ORATORS FRATERNITIES DAWDLE OVER N.EW REFORMS, Only One Monfli Remaining in Which to Draw Up and Submit Rushing Rules to Faicul ty. MA TTER HAS BEEN UNDER A)VISEMENT SINCE MARCH Tentative Regulations Now Await Settlement of Constitutional Problems. One month still remains before ten- tative proposals concerning the pledg- ing of freshmen by the fraternities at the University of Michigan must be in the hands of the faculty committee, and as yet no definite action has been taken. Much still remains to be done, and the time to do it in is practically cut in half by the two weeks which must be given over to the rapidly ap- proaching examinations. The faculty has asked that the dif- ferent house clubs, through the me- dium of some representative body, take action on the following three re- forms before February 15 of this year: (1) reconsideration of house rules looking toward a better conservation of time, better scholarship, greater moral and social responsibility, and in general a more effective loyalty to the best interests of the university,. (2) (Continued on page 4.) LEAGUE TO PASS ON "SCARECROW" New Scheme of Election Insures Board Which Will Aceurately Mirror Sentiment of Student Body. 'DIRECT METHOD SMASHES RING SAY VIGILANTS aI ersity r the That an effort will be made to secure' stern, a sinking fund of $10,000 to provide three scholarships or testimonials for those On who distinguish themselves in oratory, trong and to bring noted lecturers to Ann rhose by- Arbor, is the information forthcom- V(ohr, ing from Prof. Thomas C.Trueblood, of ot the oratory department, and Rowland W. Fixel, '12-'14L, president of the Or- atorical association. Although no definite plan of raising the money has been determined upon, it is understood that the oratorical 'board will petition the board of re- gents for permission t solicit from the Alumni association, which now numbers about. 115. A donation of between $50 and $100 from each asso- ciation would give the desired sum. It has also been proposed to solicit private individuals who have shown' an interest in the Michigan oratory de- partment. At the present time no testimonials are awarded to winners of the Hamil- ton and final university Peace contest. In case this fund is raised, prizes will be given to the successful orators tak- ing part in these meets. Prizes for other oratorical events are already provided for. An endow- ment of $3,500 by ex-congressman Frank A. Lawden, of Chicago, furnish- es two prizes of $100 and $50 each for the winners of the Northern League contests. In addition to these are the Kauffman testimonials of the same amounts, given for the university con- tests preliminary to the inter-collegi- ate meet. Ransom E. Olds, the well- known automobile manufacturer, has given six prizes of $50 each for the members of the Varsity debating teams, which fought last night. Tes- timonials for the state, inter-state and national peace contests, are provided by the American peace association. Juniors Nominate For Student Council Two men tied for fourth place in the junior lit nominations for the student council yesterday, so five candidates instead of four were named. Two of the following five will be elected: Ce-- cil Brown, Lyle Harris, H. M. Lacy, C. H. Lang and A. W.. Mothersill. Junior laws nominated T. E. Agee and T.F. Murphy. Junior medics nom- inated George Curry and Walter Lillie. Junior engineers nominated A. Griffes, G. B. McCabe, H. S. Parsons and H. F. Whittaker. The elections will be held on either Monda{- or Tuesday of next week. Bishop Denounces "Spawn" Dances "I am not in favor of the tango" said Rt. Rev. E. D. Kelly, pastor of St. Thomas church, last evening. "I have put an end to the Catholic Student par- ties where the tango appeared, and I should like to put an end to the other spawn dances too. Our church con- demns the tango as a suggestion and occasion of sin." NOT LA D HAND WAY TO SHOW DE3IOCRATIC SENTIMENTALITY -Necessity of Electing "Experts" Ienounced as an Absurd Contention* Editor, The Michigan Daily:- The system of indirect elections to the board in control has been far enough removed in the past from stu- dent influence, student opinion and student representation. But Mr. Editor what of the future! Under the recently adopted system of competition, an athletic committee se- lects four sophomores as assistants. The students are allowed to elect two from these sophomores. In the jun- ior year, the two successful candi- dates from the sophomore elections, run for the manager's positions. The ones selected automatically become members of the board of directors, and under the present system, two of them will subsequently become members of the board in control. Re- member that the students have no right of petition in this matter. They (Continued on page 4.) FINANCIAL REPORT' TO BE PRESENTED, A feature of the annual meeting of the athletic association to be held at. 3:00 o'clock this afternoon in Univer- sity Hall, will be the presentation of the association treasurer's financial report for the fiscal year beginning Ju- ly 1, 1912 and ending July 1, 1913. The voluminous report records in detail the recepits and disbursements. of the association for the year, under the various department headings. A recapitulation, which is printed below,; shows the total receipts and disburser ments in each department. Other matters of interest including1 amendments to the by-laws will be brought before the meeting, and it is earnestly desired that a quorum may be present at the meeting. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS Athletic Association, University of Michigan. July 1, 1912 to July 1, 1913. RECIEPTS Football ..........$34,491.78l General.... ...34,433.57 Baseball ..........5,032.71 Track............2,241.78, Tennis.............204.50l Interscholastic .... 171.50 WILL PRESENT GREEK DRAMA Players From the Little Theatre of Chicago Will Be Shown at Hill Auditorium. Gilbert Murray's translation of Eu- ripides' drama, "The Trojan Women," will be presented by the players from the Little Theatre of Chicago, under the managership of Mr. Maurice Browne, in Hill auditorium, Friday afternoon, February 6. Mrs. Maurice Browne, nee Nellie Van Volkenburg, '04, a formeruprominent member of the Comedy club, will play the leading role of Hecuba, and Earl Moore, of the school of music, will render appropri, ate Greek music, The same company will present a light comedy at the Whitney theater on the evening of the same day. Tick- ets for 'The Trojan Women" will be 25 cents, with a few reserved seats at 50 cents. The proceeds, above expens- es, of both plays, will be given over to the women's league. CHORUS TRYOUTTO BE HELD TUESDAY RECENT MAKES SPOLLF L I * * ATIILET 'T * *4i Before the close of the day, official endorsement of the Comedy club's production of "The Scarecrow," by the Ann Arbor center of the Drama League of America, will be either an assured fact or a vain hope. The local branch of the league has chosen a committee of four members headed by its president, Mrs. A. B. Ladd, and has given the committee full power to bind the organization in the matter of endorsement. They will attend a special rehearsal of the play this afternoon and will thereupon ren- der their decision. The importance which the manage- ment of the club attaches to the decis- ion of the committee may be more readily appreciated when it is under- stood that the decision will, in effect, be that of approximately 1,200 persons in and about Ann Arbor. Furthermore, if endorsement be given it will be an action without precedent in the history of the national body, for no center of ' the Drama League has ever offi- cially sanctioned an amateur perform- ance. Although "The Scarecrow" will not be presented until February 12, many of the major details of the play have been fully worked out, and the whole play has reached a degree of perfec- tion which is indeed flattering to the cast. The fact that Prof. Stanley has fin- ally consented to lend his aid to the club continues to excite much favor- able comment over the campus. "This wonderful piece of good for- tune," said Manager Cohen, "is typi- l With the chorus tryouts for the 1914 Michigan Union opera to be held at the Union at 7:00 o'clock Tuesday night, the annual show will pass one of the most important steps toward production. The chorus will be small- er than other years, with 32 mem- bers, making competition somewhat closer. At the tryout Tuesday only those men will be eliminated who are abso- lutely unadaptable. After exams an- other trial will be held for further elimination, and some will probably be compelled to drop out on account of ineligibility.' At the first tryout, how- ever, all chorus aspirants, whether in- eligible or not, are requested to be present. Althous4 the chorus len e must have some singing abilitythe primary requisite will be grace, and the men will be picked largely for their dancing ability. Although the standard of the chorus is higher than in other years, Karl B. Hoch, manager of the production, urg- es all men who have any dancing or singing ability to turn out. By a com- plete new wardrobe for the chorus, and by the prominence which the dancers will be given in all parts of the show, it is thought that a chorus position will be more attractive than in other operas. TAGS FOR RESIDENCE HALL DO NOT SELL AS FAST AS HOPED . THE CANDIDATI -0- Football Manage John T. Naylon, '15E; H: Schradzki, '15L. Interscholastic Man Ralph Conger,'14 ; Carlto '15; Patrick D. Koon L. Ford Merritt, '15E. Secretary Adna R. Johnson, '14-'161 T. Ricketts, '15E. Treasurer Harold B. Abbott, '09-' J. Stanley Books, '15L G. Gault, '15. Assistant Football Ma Boyd M. Compton, '16; Jo Fee, '16; Walter A. '16; Russell B. Stearns PERTINENT FACT Time-Saturday, Janua 8:30 to 1:00 o'clock. Place-University4Hall. 'Use Coupon No, 34. No Campaign Cards. No Pledging of Votes. system, Loitering About Booth Student Council i To Prevent paigning ALL CANDIDATES 01 FAVORING DIRE Results Will Be Anne meeting to Be I Afternoo Contributions to the fund fo new residence hall are fewer thi pected in number, but gratif-ii the generosity shown by thou have been "tagged." Detroit 4i report a favorable trend in the paign which is being conduct conjunction with the one on the g in who 'ial the Ferry FielA Labor and Supply.. flockey ........ 33.65 32.25 were posted yesterday in artment relative to a meet- attendance committee, January 22. All student: ences, amounting to more week's attendance, are re- confer with the committee. s not excused before next ey will be carried over and ainst the next semester's ce. udents having unexcused cquired either directly be- er vacation, are especially eet the committee. These' 11 count against a student's e end of the year if unex- may affect the students' fessor to Lecture in Feb. nd Baldensparger, profes- niversity of Paris, will de- versity lecture on Febru- is $76,641.74 Overdraft July 1, 1913.......... 380.76 $77,022.50 pus. case in Louise Conklin, '14, who is chair- All o man of the campaign committee, is ed ther hopeful of a much larger donation in vocated the next few days, as the first couple the boo of days next week will probably be there a used for further tagging. tive to The actual construction work on the dates a halls will start some time in the who ar spring or early summer, according to licity t the latest plans, and this is about the column last general chance for the present is belie resident women to show their loyalty. Senior Lit President Picks Committees 1914 L1 President Waldo Fellows of the sen- The for lit class, has announced the follow- cate a x ing committees: to Jero no DISBURSEMENTS Football...........$29,070.84 General.........17,918.49 cal of the exceptional success we are Ferry Field Labor meeting with in working out the de- tails of the play. Our aim is to pre- sent the most finished dramatic pro- duction ever staged by a university organization, and the fact that Prof. Stanley will take charge of the inci- dental music, insures beyond the pos- sibility of a doubt, our complete sup- cess in this line." Hold Funeral Services This Afternoon Funeral services of Mrs. Mary C. Benegger will be held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Tinsman, 227 Volland street, this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock. _ and Supply .....F Baseball .......... r Ferry Field Improve- ment Fund ....., Track.......... Office ............ 'Tennis .......... , Interscholastic .... New South Field . Hockey ........... Basketball..... .. 8,842.71 7,653.47 6,230.25 5,420.64 598.95 400.68 367.23 184.71 147.26 19.28 11.36 Senior reception-H. Beac Carpen- shall Professor of Law, w ter, chairman, Carroll Mills, Morris teaching in the law depa Milligan, Patrick Koontz, Evelyn RoDs, October 1, 1885. Professe Marie Root and Rose Speidel. has taught longer than a Class day-Cyril Quinn, -hairman, structor in the law schoo Henry Rummel, James Bond, Thomas cation is given in acknow Wadden, Maud Mills, Katherine Cham- his long and faithful serv berlin, Helen .Connolly. gan men. Promenade-Adna R.Johnson, chair- Arrangements were al: man, George Earle, Clarence Sherff, the senior class picture, Arthur Kohler, Winifred Anderson, 1be hung in the law buil Lois Spraker and Elizabeth Reynolds. cordanee with the establis Soccer ............ $76,865.87 Overdraft July 1, 1912.......... 156.63 $77,022.501 omas Nicholson-Methodist Church-Sunday Eve