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THE UNION'S REPORT.
The financial report of the Michigan
Union, published yesterday in the col-
umns of The Michigan Daily, is as
interesting, as it is conclusive. Iti
comes an unanswerable answer to the
murmurings of sundry cracker-barrel'
critics who "allow" that the Union
exists for the purpose of cornering the
money market and expending the same
in mansard roofs and palm gardens.
Thankful we are that such and simi-
lar rantings have been confined to a
very small minority but the time
has come when even those obnoxious
few should have their noses pinched
and their feet started on a double
quick in the direction of the exits.
The deficit facing the Union from
last year need cause no alarm among
its owners, the past and present stu-
dent bodies. It is to be remembered
that the organization is undergoing a
phenomenal growth and the expenses
must, keep pace in accordance, for a
while at least. The wonder of it all
lies in the great good the Union is ac-
complishing with its limited resourc-
es. Essentially, it is our Union, the
embodiment of our ideals and of the
ideals of generations that have gone
before. And it doesn't take a strong
imagination to bring into mind's eye,
that new club-house, which, day by
day, draws nearer its realization.
ILLINI CLUB PLAN SOCIAL
EVENTS TO BE HELD SOON.
The Illini club will hold its first
dance of the year Thursday night, Dec.
19. Packard academy has been pro-
cured for the occasion and Dean and
Mrs. Effinger will chaperone the par-
ty. Tickets may be secured for $1.00
and the number of couples will be
limited to 45. Arrangements are in
the hands of W. J. Millar, '14L.
Two other social events have been
planned by the club to occur soon
after the holidays, a smoker, the date
of which has not yet been set, and a
banquet on Lincoln's birthday, Feb.
12.- A car has been secured on the
special train leaving Ann Arbor at
2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, Dec.
20, on the Michigan Central and about
a hundred men from Illinois have al-
ready signified their intention of go-
ing at this time.
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR
ORATORICAL PLAY INCREASES
MAGAZINES for 1913
Better give us your order now. We are in a position to give you the
BEST
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PRICES
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Better than ever, only 25 cents
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WHY NOT HAVE YOUR
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made from the negative-your friends at home will appreciate them
for X'mas.
Studio 319 M. liiroin St.
Phojme 961-16
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Mandolins, Guitars, Violins, and a large assortment of Music Bags.
Best for the least Money. All popular songs ten cents per copy.
Definite Selection of Cast Will
Made Within the Next
Ten Days.
Be
Candidates for the oratorical asso-
ciation play were swelled in numbers
more than 50 by the final tryouts last
week. , Professor Hollister is
greatly pleased at the wealth of ma-
terial available, as the prospects point
to the finest cast the association has
ever had.
The definite selection of the cast
will be made within the next ten days,
none of the parts have been assigned
as yet. The manuscripts of the play
arrived yesterday, and as soon as the
roles are assigned actual work will
begin.
The date of the production has been
set for March 7, the early start being
for the purpose of avoiding any sacri-
fice of other scholastic work by the
members of the cast. This year's play,
"The Fan," by Carlo Goldoni, requires
14 characters.
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Strenuous work, old man, but that
pure, wholesome Fatima will help.
With each package of Fatima you geta
pennancoupon,25 ofwhichsecure a and.
somernfelfpennant- Colleges, Unioeitlesand
Fraternal Carders ( 12x32) selection of 115.
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Banquets
and Club Dinners
are served in best of style at
MACK'S
TEAROcOM
Also dinners,lunches and refreshment
Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.--Saturdays till
p. m.
Orchestra Saturdays---Noon and Evening
SECOND FLOOR
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another bearing the
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