I ''1 igan 'OOF PAL J ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1914. PRICE F - - I )RTS UTIGE iMPUS Cent in r Those Years Athletes of For Michigan By Floyd A, Rowe tor of Intramural Athletics. the year but half spent, and 1, basketball, hockey, in and r track, tennis and golf yet to ver 600 men have participated in the intramural sports of the ity. Thirteen teams and 337 mnpeted in the race for the class . championship last fall. One I men turned out for freshman 75 for cross country, 35 for as- .n football, and 50 men played Christmas vacation basketball If no more men turn out for >rts yet to come, than have out in years past the increase be nearly twenty-five per cent iy previous year. It is only that this increase will be a one from year to year till the' s reached where every man in versity is taking a most active in some form of exercise. ost of our American universi- o saying "Sport for Sport's s in no way applicable to the teams, the coaches, or to the nt of the student body. One e much nearer the mark were ay "Win at any cost," as most ealize only too well that we od winners" and "poor losers." usual belief is that it is all or the "other fellow" to lose. always borne in mind that the st thing to winning is to take gracefully, and to give credit ory where it is due. lesire to win, to excel, is pres- every person, and rightly so. uis desire to be taken from us ild soon become the mere proc- existing from day to day, and the incentive for our success EVENTS FOR TODAY Third informal Saxophone Party,Mich- igan Union, 9:00 o'clock. Regular weekly Lounger, Michigan Union, 7:30 o'clock. Prof. R. D. T. Hollister's reading of "TFhe Rivals," University Hall, 8:00 o'clock. Canadian club skating party, Wein- berg's rink, 8:00 o'clock. Dr. John W. Scholl of the German de- paltment will speak to the Girls Ed- ucation Club on "The Education of Girls and Women in Germany,"New- berry hall, 3:00 o'clock. K. C. Kerwell lectures on "India" un- der the auspices of the Cosmopoli- tan club, Newberry hall, 7:30 o'clock. EVENTS OF TOMORROW Junior women's luncheon, Michigan Union, 12:00 o'clock. Afternoon dance under the auspices of the Day Nursery, Granger's, 3:00 o'lock. Weekly membership dance, Michigan Union, 9:00 o'clock. MANY WOMEN TRY' FOR ANNUAL PLAY Nearly one hundred junior women gave exhibition of their histrionic ability at the tryouts for the annual junior play held in Sarah Caswell An- gell hall yesterday afternoon, under the direction of Prof. H. A. Kenyon, Earl V. Moore, and Vera Burridge, '15, general chairman. The play, which was written by Louise Markley, will call for approx- imately severty-five women, none of whom have been selected. That this first tryout will not result in enough good material for the entire cast and choruses was almost definitely asserted' by Miss Burridge, and it is probable that another tryout will be held next week. According to custom, the nature andr name of the play will not be made known until the time of its presenta- tion in honor of the senior women, on April 1. WOMEN'S DRAMATIC LEAGUE PLANS SOLID ORGANIZATION Lundgren Arrives and Gives Varsity Candidates Sharp Fielding Drill Yesterday Afternoon BA TTING PRACTICE ON THE CARD FOR TODAY'S SESSION Captain Pontius Expects Many More Players to Come Out For The Team Coach Carl Lundgren arrived in Ann Arbor yesterday and took active charge of the Varsity baseball squad at the afternoon practice. Thirty candidates were out to meet the new director of Michigan's diamond activities, and wre put through a sharp three hour fielding practice. The cage was not used yesterday, two batters bounding the balls the length of the gym to the squads of fielders, who took turns scooping up the ball and snapping it to the catch- ers. The battery candidates warmed up at one side of the gym, with "Tom- my" Hughitt appearing for a work- out behind one of the big mitts. Coach Lundgren annognced that he would use the cage today, giving the men their first taste of batting prac- tice, providing that enough pitchers showed up. The work from now on will consist mainly of batting and fielding practice sessions, probably arranged on alternate days, with the battery men working out each day. No cut in the squad is anticipated for several weeks, as twice as many men as are now out can be accommo- dated, according to the coach. In past years the indoor squad has consisted of about sixty men, which is twice as many as are now out. Captain Pon- tius expects that about the same num- ber will report this year, as the bulk of the men do not usually come out un- til the third or fourth week. A list of the candidatets for the nine will probably be taken at today's practice, as most of the men are now certain of their eligibility. SOPH LITS WILL ACT UPON ANNUAL PROM CONSTITUTION NEW COACH IS IN CHARGE 0 BASEBALL, M Work Has Been Commenced on Stands, and Old Wooden Structures Have Been Torn Down WOMEN PETITION FOR RIGHT TO WEAR VARSITY INSIGNIA Decision on Summer Baseball Question Was Again Indefinitely Postponed Final authorization was given En- gineer Weeks to proceed with the con- struction of the new concrete stands on Ferry field, by the athletic board of control, at their meeting last night. Work has already been commenced on the stands and the old wooden ones have been torn to the ground. The final steps were taken last night by the board in control to enter into contract with Weeks to take charge of the engineering end of the work, un- der the supervision of the engineering department of the university. Many details of construction were discussed at length, so that the work may be carried through without hitch. The size of the tread or space for each individual seat was fixed at 24 inches, a slight increase over the first plans, which will insure comfort to all future seat holders although cutting down the capacity of the stands by a small figure. A petition was presented by the Women's league, asking that some form of the Varsity "M" be granted to women athletes. This petition was turned over to the board of directors of the athletic association as decisions on such matters fall within their prov- ince. The question of the eligibility of summer baseball players came up for discussion but was tabled. This ques- tion will probably not be taken up again until the last meeting in May. WILL TRY NEW SYSTEM FOR BASKETBALL ELIMINATION Makes It Possible For More Than One Team in a Department to Win Numerals IF EN BOARD MAKES FOR STADIUM "DOLLIE REFORMING HERSELF" WILL APPEAR AT THE WHITNEY "Dollie Reforming Herself" will be presented by the Repertory play- ers at the Whitney theater, the evening of March 3, un- der the auspices of the Drama League. This play by Htenry Arthur Jones has been played recently in a Chicago theater. The play thatthe Irish players will present for the matinee and evening of March 28, has not been decided upon as yet. The date for the produc- tion of "Disraeli" will be announced later. All Drama League members who must get them at Memorial hall, be- fore Saturday afternoon. Students, Michigan Union members, and mem- bers of the faculty can secure seats from Gordon Eldredge. Prof. Goddard Gives Talk at Shelby Prof. E. C. Goddard, of the law de- partment, gave an address before the Mid-Winter Rally, held in Shelby, Mich., yesterday. Professor Goddard will stop in Grand Rapids on his re- turn, where he will remain until Sa&- urday night. V" FEDERAL JUDGE TO LECTURE AT UNION Hon. E. F. Johnson, 'LL.M. '91, a fedral judge in the Philippine Islands, will address the members of the Union at the weekly afternoon program Sun- day at 3:00 o'clock. His subject will be "The Philippines," taking up particu- larly the process by which the govern- ment has been developed and the part which Michigan men have played in1 this work. Inasmuch as Sunday Is Washing- ton's birthday, the program will take on a patriotic nature, and Judge John- son may be considered the university's Washington's birthday orator. Judge Johnson is one oC Michgan'* most prominent aulmni, and is well fittetd to speak at this special occasion. He has< a son in the university, Cecil Johnson,1 '12-'14L.t P. D. Koontz, '14, has been appointed general chairman, of the Sunday af-t ternoon committees. He will be as- sisted during the next two weeks byl Emmett Connely, '15, Myron Begeman, '15E, and Harold Easly, '16. This committee will have charge of arrang- ing the musical numbers for Sunday'st program.t DELINQUENT COUNCILMAN - WILL NOT LOSE HIS SEAT Although John Brier, who was elect- ed to the student council by the grad-, uate department last November, hast not attended a single council meeting he will not lose his seat in that body. The "four absences" rule cannot be applied in this case, because the amendment to the council constitution making such an election illegal, was not adopted until the last meeting of the council, which would have made; it impossible for Brier to take the oath of office before that date. Brier failed to attend the council-E manic sessions because he had not1 been officially notified of his election,7 but he will present his credentials at the next meeting, and be sworn in at that time. Gym Suffers From Untrained "Whips"i That indoor baseball practice is anj expensive luxury was proved yester- day afternoon when two windows weret broken in Waterman gymnasium. Some over-energetic aspirant for honorsI among the Varsity ball tossers seems to have lost control of his throwing; arm to such an extent that it has cost the authorities $4.00 to replace thet broken glass:- Sophomore Campaign Wi Today; Faculty Canvass Be Started Sfee For Michigan Men Ev ROLL OF MEMBER 1. GAINS T II * * * * Participating Life Mem. Applicants............ Total.............. Members Needed...... Members to Get....... Gain Today.......... * * * * * * * would be taken away. To just what extent this desire to excel should be cultivated in athletics is ,a problem which as yet has not been' solved, nor is it apt to be solved for many a day to come. The day is fast coming, however, if it be not already here when all will agree that atheltic exercises, games, and the like are of great benefit to all, and should be par- ticipated in by all. The growth of the Play Ground Movement throughout the country, the calls of our public schools for competent physical directors, and the success and growth of the Young Men's Christian Association, are all good proofs that the sentiment is growing in favor of athletic exercises. All of the above mentioned systems, or methods, for physicA betterment and upbuilding, are being so changed as to bring in the element of compe- tition, in some form. The exercises are being built up into games in which physical strength and skill are about equally balanced. For this reason it was thought best to direct and stimu- late the athletic activities of the stu- dents, and to give them attention and direction. Therefore the department of Intramural Activities. As compared with similar work in schools and universities in the United States, it is sufficient to say that Mich- igan is second to none in point of num- bers actually taking part in the In- terclass sports. As far as system and supervision are concerned, Michigan leads at least among any of the schools (Continued on page 4.) By a jump of 30 the life i ship roll was boosted well up the 600 mark. Only six of the cards were handed in last nigl report from P. D. Koontz, '14 man of the lit committee broi total up to 30. The following are the name ed in to General Chairman Cyr last night. J. S. Thornton, '14 Dean, '14, D. J. Wanless, '16] Rosenberry, '04M, J.T. Upjohn, J. J. O'Leary, '14. Three men have been picked charge of the sophomore ca which starts this morning. Bruch, '16L, will direct the fr canvass, J. W. Finkensteadt, '1 look after the soph engineers B. Thom, '15, will be respons the soph lits. Committees a being appointed for the faculty which will start in a few days. DR. ANGELL WILL NOT TAE ACTIVE PART IN EXI Dr., Angell will be unable part in the Washingtn birthda cises, which are to be held Sun ternbon at 3:00 o'clock in Hi torium,. under the auspices Daughters of the American tion. He and President Hutch be on the platform, however program, which has been a mainly through the efforts of I of Professor William Wait, is lows: Organ solo..........Earl V Opening prayer. Star Spangled Banner ....... ... . Frederick Battle Hymn of the Republic , ...... . Mrs. George Ha Audience joining in chor Address.........Hon. Perry Offertory .........Earl V Tenting on the Old Camp Grou .University Q America. ......... A Laws Call Off Washington Lt The Washington Birthday 1L planned for Monday noon, F 23, for all law classes, has bee: off, because of the inability to a speaker. The senior laws wi ever, hold their annual Was Birthday dance at the Union, night at 9:00 o'clock. J Lit Team Is Bested in Lively In a hard fought contest Weinberg's the engineers out the lits by a final score of 5 t< first half ended with the sec at 2 to 2, but during the secc the engineers showed some re and annexed three .counts wl hits failed to score. S. S. Grosner to Speak at I Sylvan S. Grosner will delivc ceum club lecture on "The Whil Burden" at Hanover, Mich., to Plans for a solid organization of the Women's Dramatic association were adopted at an open meeting held in Barbour gymnasium yesterday after- noon. About eighty women signed up for membership, pledging their sup- port to the organization. The execu- tive power was left in the hands of "The Masques," but several commit- tees were appointed from the society at large, for staging and advertising purposes. Membership will be left open until further notice, and women interested in dramatics may join the organization at any subsequent meet- ing until the rolls are closed. Dues were placed at 50 cents a year. "The Kleptomaniac," a one act farce, will be presented by the association, at its next meeting at 4:00 o'clok Thursday afternoon, February 26, in Sarah Caswell Angell hall. It was decided to extend an invitation to all university and faculty women to come to this meeting. Michigamua Will Hold Sleigh Ride Members of the Michigamua are ar- ranging to give a sleigh ride and dance next Monday, February 23. The so- 1 ciety members, with friends, will leave Ann Arbor about 4:00 o'clock Monday afternoon and will go to some nearby town where supper will be served, after which a dance will be held. Soph lits will meet at 4:00 o'clock today in Tappan hall to act upon the proposed constitution for the soph prom., and to elect a general chair- man for the same. The proposed con- stitution provides for the election of the chairman from the social commit- tee of the soph lit class this year, and to alternate in succeeding years with the engineers. The election of D. R. Ballentine as general chairman, at a meeting held January 21, has been declared uncon- stitutinal by A. R. Grierson, president of the class, and by Prof. A. H. Lloyd, of the non-athletic committee, because of a technicality due to.insufficient no- tice in advance. Senior Lits Hold '"4" Banquet at Union Senior its enjoyed the third dinner of the series, at the Michigan Union last night, in the form of an "M" ban- quet. Prof. Arthur Hall, and S. F. Gingerich, Perry Howard and Roy Torbet gave talks. Arthur Kohler act- ed as toastmaster. Norman Hapgood to Be in Ann Arbor Mr. Norman Hapgood, editor of Har- per's Weekly and formerly editor of Collier's Weekly, will be in Ann Arbor Monday and Tuesday. Monday night Mr. Hapgood will speak at a Daily din- ner, which will. be given at the Union A new system of elimination will re- ceive a tryout in this year's basketball series. In previous years it has been the custom of the teams in the vari- ous departments to play for the de- partment championship, and then have the finals between these champions. The system to be used this year will disregard departments entirely, and instead will call for an elimination series between the teams in each class. The finals will be played among the two best teams from each class. This method does away with many undesirable features, and makes it possible for more than one team from each department to win the coveted numerals. Percentages will be the ba- sis for elimination. in his honor. Tuesday morning he will address Professor F. N. Scott's class in journalism. Member of '77L Class Visits Campus George A. Wood, '77L, prominent coal operator of Springfield, Ill., paid his first visit to the campus yesterday, after an absence of 37 years. The only buildings he could recognize were a portion of University hall, and the old homeopathic building. Mr. Wood is visiting his son, George P. Wood, '16. U U HEAR GLEE & MANDOLIN CLUB SEE COMEDY QUARTET STRING MELODY TRIO COMIC OPERA HITS RAGTIME PARODIES CO CERT, .ROMEO AND JUL THE BALCONY SC BASS DRUM PAR SPANISH BOHEI HILL AVDITORIVM, NEXT TVESDAY EVE., ALL SEATS 25 ?E