_A - s Local $2.00 Mail $2.50 The icigan Daily I Local $2.00 f'lal$2.50 In mmal Vol. XXIII, No. 62. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1912. PRICE FIVE GENTS t TEAM CAPTAIN WILL. LOSE AN HOUR'S CREDIT, "Bottles" Thompson Will be Affected by New Ruling of Law Depart- ment Attendance Committee. OTHER FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING CREDIT fn Other Departments Absences Athletic Trips are not Con- sidered as Regular. on In the interpretation of the new at- tendance rules of the law department, it is evident that the absences of Var- sity football men while on trips will prove no exception. Captain "Bottles" Thomson, having been absent from class more than 18 times, has been in- formed by the attendance committee that for an equivalent of one hour's work per week for the semester he will receive no credit. Eight of the hours were missed by Thomson on ac- count of the football trips. According to the rule of the attendance commit- tee, this would leave him with a mar- gin of but ten absences. A sickness which would keep him from these ten classes would cause him to lose an hour's credit; whereas a student in the law department not a football man would be allowed an absence of 18 hours on account of sickness, provid- ing no other absences had been regis- tered against him. That is, the rule says that for a total of absences amounting to an equivalent of one hour's loss per week for the semester, the student shall lose one hour's cred- it, and absences of football players shall be made no exception. It is here that the rule workts th hardship, for the football player, having been com- pelled to absent himself from classes to take part in the games, finds him- self with a margin of but a few hours in case of an emergency. As a matter of fact, the remainder of Thomson's absences, except three, were due to sickness. Other football players in the depart- ent are also in danger of losing cred- it. " One man has already reached the forbidden number, half of his absen- ces having been due to trips with the team. Another has but a few left; should he fall sick for a day or two an hour's credit will be lost. Any man in the law department who has taken trips with the team has subject- ed himself to this danger. In the literary department students are deprived of credit only for a giv- en number of unexcused absences. Football men are excused entirely when they present excuses from the board in control, and no credit is de- ducted. One player has 18 absences marked up against ,him, some 11 or 12 of which are due' to football, yet he is in no danger of losing any credit. In the engineering department, no ruling is in force for the deduction of credit. More than one football player in that department has missed many classes, but each has the privilege by special arrangement with his instructors of making up whatever work may be necessary. TRYOUTS FOR OPERA POSTER CONTEST TO MEET TONIGHT A meeting of all men interested in the poster contest for the Michigan Union opera has been called by Chair- man Jacques of the music publishing committee for this evening. The meet- ing will be held at the Union at 7:00 o'clock this evening and the men will be told of the requirements of the pos- ter contest and given the necessary in- formation of the play. Professors Join Efforts as Authors. "The Psychology of Language," or "A Handbook of General Linguistics" is the title of a volume which is now being written by Prof. W. B. Pillsbury of the psychology department and Prof. C. L. Meader of the classical de- partment. It will contain about 300 pages and will probably be used as a text .book when completed. THE WEATHER -MAN Forecast for Ann Arbor-Thursday, fair and continued cold; moderate westerly winds. University Observatory -Wednes- day 7:00 p. m., temperature, 14.5; max- imum temperature 24 hours preceding, 36.4; minimum temperature 24 hours preceding, 14.2; average wind velocity 10 miles per hour. OFFICIALS ARE CHOSEN FOR CHICAGO-MICHIGAN DEBATE Governor-elect Woodbridge N. Fer- ris has, agreed to preside at the Chi- cago-Michigan debate to be held in Ann Arbor January 17. Two of the judges have also been secured, Judges J. A. Barbour and L. W. Morris of the northwestern circuit cour of Ohio, having consented to serve in this ca- pacity. 'The third judge will probably be Prof. J. A. Macon, of Ohio State university. This is one of the two annual varsi- ty contests in the Central Debating League, the other being held the same evening against Northwestern at Ev- anston. The subject this year is: "Re- solved that the plan of banking reform proposed by the national monetary commission should be adopted by Congress." Michigan will uphold the affirmative at home and the negative at Evanston. SAYS SOCIAL REFORMS ARE SUPERFICIA L Alexander Irvme, Socialist Speaker Addresses Crowd of Over 600 at Newberry Hall Last Night, "If I were a student in a university I would fight for socialism or fight against it," said Alexander Irvine last night in a lecture on "The Failure of Social Reform" at Newberry hall. He emphasized that modern attempts at social reform are superficial and that people are clamoring for the same fundamental reforms as they did 100 years ago. He illustrated this super- ficiality in child labor, tenement con- ditions, prostitution and labor prob- lems. Further he spoke of the ability of reform under socialism to eventual- ly penetrate below the surface. An audience of over 600 felt that Jack London's recommendation of Ir- vine was justified. In writing to the Intercollegiate Socialist society Lon- don said, "His skill in analyzing his audience for the purpose of instant adaptation of the subject to their needs, his ready -wit and large humor, have brought him enthusiastic approv- al." The whole lecture was an appeal to human sympathy and reason rather than an advocation of socialist doc- trines. He spoke in sincerity when he said, "Give me men who can fash- ion something with their hands rather than the men who write out the checks for those who do the fashioning." SENIOR LITS TO DINE TONIGHT. Plans for Advisory System to be Con- sidered at This Time. The senior advisory system will be the main topi of interest which will be discussed by speakers at the Union tonight, on the occasion of the second dinner of the senior lits. Prof. M. P. Tilley, who, with Prof. C. 0. Davis, has been mainly instrumental in ex- tending the faculty advisorship on a co-operative basis, will be the princi-, pal speaker of the evening. Prof. Tilley has the success of the plan very much at heart, and will try to commu- nicate some of his enthusiasm to those who, as yet, are undecided.I A highly promising brand of en-. tertainment is scheduled for the re- mainder of the program. Clay Wilber will do a "farmer" monologue turn, and Le Grand H. Nutting will offer selections from James Whitcomb Ril- ey. N. W. Nicholson is down for a talk on basketball and others of the class will be called upon impromptu. SOCCERISTS WILL BATTLE YPSI MEN Normalites md Coach Douglas' Pupils W ill Play a Game on Ferry Field Saturday. WEATHER WILL NOT INTERFERE. With eleven candidates out for yes- terday afternoon's practice, Coach Douglas will endeavor to build up a team to play for Michigan in the com- ing fracas with the soccerists from Ypsilanti Normal college, scheduled for Saturday afternoon at :00 o'clock on South Ferry fheld. Soccer is a game that can be played as well in deep snow as on a bare, fast field; no wintery tendencies on the part of the weather on Saturday afternoon will be allowed to interfere with the playing of the contest. Warm- ly clad in sweaters, the men played a full hour yesterday. with special at- tention paid to their method of drib- bling ahead with the ball and coordi- nating with their team-mates in plac- ing the ball for a kick into the goal. That they have learned the princi- ples of defense was shown when the coach divided his squad into two equal teams and played a miniature game. Neither side was able to score, so impregnable was the technique of de- fense that Coach Douglas had instilled into them. Ypsilanti is drilling hard, and has the advantage of a week more of prep- aration than the Michigan team. Mich- igan, however, will be in good shape for them if the next few practices go as the one yesterday. Today's turn out will be at 3:00 o'clock as usual. TICKETS FOR UNION DANCE ARE TO GO ON SALE TODAY. Last Dance Before Holidays to be in Nature of Chrismas Party. Tickets for the regular 'aturday evening dance at the Michigan Union, which will be the last to be given be- fore the holiday recess, will go on sale this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. The usual number of 100 pasteboards will be put on sale, and it is expected that these will go even more quickly than usual, on account of Saturday even- ing's dance b'eing somewhat in the na- ture of a Christmas party. It is planned by the management of the Union to continue the regular dances throughout the Christmas va- cation, in order to provide amusement for those who will remain in the city during the holiday time. It is also probable that a special dance will be held on Christmas eve, and possibly a party for faculty members only will be a feature of New Year's eve. ' The committee for Saturday night's dance is composed of: H. Beach Car- penter, '14, chairman, James -Bond, '14, and Wescott Smith, '15L. Senior Engineers to Dance at Union. Senior engineers will dance at the Union tomorrow evening. Secretary and Mrs. James P. Bird, and Prof. and Mrs. E. D. Rich will chaperone the affair. Dancing will commence at 9:00 o'clock. NEW COURSES TO BE OFFERED TO CIVILS SECOND SEMESTER. Several new courses in railroad engi- neering are now being arranged under the superivision of Prof. H. E. Riggs, head of the civil engineering depart- ment. These courses will be offered next semester to the senior civils, and will consist of railroad accounting, railroad maintenance, and a course in surveying dealing with the special problems of the transportation engi- neer. FAVOR COUNCIL'S NEW TOQUE RULE Classes Most Affected by Law About Headgear Are in Favor of It. CAMPUS SENTIMENT APPROVES. Sentiment on the campus is decid- edly in favor of the new rule passed by the student council Tuesday night, which more closely regulates the wear- ing of toques by students in irregular length courses. The feeling is practi- cally unanimous in all the departments that such a ruling is just. Even the pharmics and dents, who are most af- fected, declare that they are in favor of it. "All of the dents with whom I have spoken," stated Pres. H. H. McUmber, of the senior dent class, "are in favor of the plan." Councilman R. E. Wole- slagel, of the same department report- ed a similar attitude. Pres. W. L. Sei- bert, of the freshman pharmic class, the class which is more affected than any one on the campus, stated that no unfavorable comments relative to the new rule had been heard among the members of that class. Sopho- more pharmics also declared their friendly attitude toward the edict. "The new plan is very fair," said Pres. H. H. McUmber, "and I think that it could be still further improved by distinguishing the number of years post graduate students have been graduated by putting a corresponding number of circles on their toques." Another point of interest was brought out, that is, that the pharmics, who take work after graduating from the two year course, can wear graduate toques, which situation the council rule fails to provide for. JUNIOR WOMEN OFFER SERVICES 62 Taan e Presented Themselves as Ad- visors for Freshmen. Junior women have responded quickly to the call for volunteers as student advisors to their first year sisters, a total of 62 having reported to Dean M. B. Jordan up to last night. Judging from the number interested in so short a time, the student advisory plan has met with a more hearty re- sponse from the women than from the men of the senior lit class, who are now planning to begin work with the first year men. A meeting of the women volunteers will be held today at 5:00 o'clock, at which the details of the plan will be unfolded by Professors M. P. Tilley and C. 0. Davis. Dean J. R. Effin- ger will tell of the faculty's attitude toward the student advisorship and give a few words of general advice. The meeting is to be held at Barbour gym, and all junior women who wish to offer their services are invited to be present. Senior Barristers to Dance Tonight. Senior laws will dance at the Union tonight. "Ike" Fischer's five piece or- chestra will furnish the music and some novel dances are on the pro- gram. Dancing will begin sharply at 9:00 o'clock. The committee reports that all of the 100 tickets are sold. COMMERCE CLUB DANCS IS POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY. On account of many conflicting at- tractions, the dance of the Commerce club has been postponed until January 21. The affair will be held in the Pack- ard academy. The Hon. Frank F. Lodge, of De- troit, will be the principal speaker at a special smoker to be given by the, club next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the Union. Mr. Lodge has selected as his subject, "Business from a Legal Viewpoint." SENIOR LITS CONDUCTING STRENUOUS DUES CAMPAIGN. "Thursday is Dues-Day" Is Warning That Meets Eyes of Senior Lits on Campus. "Thursday is Dues-day" is the warn- ing that caught the eyes of the senior lits yesterday on flaming posters dis- tributed about the campus. Plans have been perfected for the hardest campaign for the collection of taxes ever conducted by a literary class. It is hoped to collect today not only the current dues of 50 cents, but also whatever delinquent dues from past semesters any student may owe. Lists have been prepared showing exactly what each senior owes, so that any in doubt may see at a glance just what portion of the tax will fall upon him. Besides many solicitors who will collect personally from the mem- bers of the class, there will be a stand in University hall, at which Treasur- er Ray Johnson will preside as col- lector of tithes. Former Anatomy Instructor Will Wed. Dr. Mat.hew Kollig, former instruct- or of anatomy here, will be married to Miss Marguerite H. Van Auken, of Sag- inaw, at that city, December 23. Dr. Kollig was instructor here until last fall when he received the appointment of professor of anatomy and embryol- ogy at George Washington University, Washington, D. C. FIVE ORATORS SELECTED FOR PEACE FINALS P. B. Blanshard, N. H. Goldstick, S, S. Grosner, J. W. Harding, and H. C. Tallmadge Chosen in Preliminaries. FORENSIC BATTLE ONE OF THE MOST HOTLY FOUGHT IN YEARS Winner Will Speak in State Competi- tion and if Successful, in Na- tional Contest Preliminaries in the Peace Oratori- cal contest yesterday developed two of the most closely contested forensic battles of recent years. In the after- noon group, Paul B. Blanshard, '14, and J. W. Harding, '14L, qualified for he finals, while the evening trials placed N. H. Goldstck, '15L, S. S. Grosner, '14L, and H. C. Tallmadge, '14, in the successful list of candi- dates. These five men will meet in the fin- al contest Dec. 19, which will be held in Sarah Caswell Angell hall. Ex- Congressman Edwin D. Denby, '96L, of Detroit will preside. The order in which the men will speak, and the, subjects of their orations are as fol- lows: Harding, "The Armed Peace of the United States;" Talmadge, "The Disarmament of Nations;" Blanshard, "The Evolution of Patriotism;" Gros- ner, "Our Country's Call," and Gold- stick, whose subject has been previ- ously incorrectly gfven, will close with "The Mockery of Peace." The winner of this contest will rep- resent the university at the state con- test to be held at the Michigan State Normal College, at Ypsilanti, March 24. Should Michigan's representative be successful in this intercollegiate competition, he will go to the nation- al contest, which is held in the sum- mer at the Lake Mohonk Peace Con- ference. Michigan's representative last year, Percival Blanshard, '14, whose brother is eligible for the fin- als this year, won both the state and national contests last year. Prof. T. C. Trueblood, of the oratory department presided at the afternoon contest. Professors Holbrook and Waite, of the law department; W. M. Humphreys and Harry Rottschaefer, of the literary department; and Dr. L. A. Barrett acted as judges. - At the evening contest, L. H. Dunten, '14, of the Oratorical Board, presided; and Prof. H. P. Thieme, of the French de- partment; W. M. Aiken, of the high school; Carl Smith, of the University Y. M. C. A.; and Dr. J. L. French were ASSOCIATION FOR SUFFRAGE IS . ORGANIZED At Mass Meeting at Union Last Night Agitators for Student Suffrage Form Permanent Body. ELECT HENRY ROTTSCHAEFER PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION. Read Letter From Dean Bates in Fa. Tor of Bill; Prof. Friday Delivers Tal. The University of Michigan suffrage association was formed at a mass meeting on the suffrage question at the Union last night. The purpose of the organization will be to arouse en- thusiasm among the Michigan stu- dents of the university and to get ev- ery representative interested in the bill so that it will be brought before the legislature in the winter. Owing to an important engagement Dean Henry M. Bates, of the law de- partment, was unable to be present at the meeting. He, however, sent the following letter: To the members of the student suffrage committee:-- I wish in the first place t ex- press my gratification at the movement among the students to secure a bill permitting them to vote while in attendance at insti- tutions of learning. The move- ment is commendable not only because of the practical training in citizenship which it is giving, but also because of the attitude toward'public affairs and the re- sponsibilities of citizenship which it displays. I regret exceedingly that I shall not be able to attend the meeting tonight for the purpose of joining in discussion of the proposed law. HENRY M. BATES. "Suffrage for college students is need- ed for the upbuilding of American pol- itics," declared Prof. David Friday, in speaking on the general need and demand for suffrage. "The more unbi- ased men in this country has to vote, the more efficient government we will have. The lack of constructive states- manship is a deplorable thing in American politics and college men are needed to bring this about." "The constitutionality of the bill will not be affected," said J. W. Mack- ey, president of the Republican club of the university, speaking in Dean Bates' place. "It will not deter the efforts of the movement. If the bill is unable to be carried in the legislature a constitutional amendment may be necessary." In talking on the student viewpoint of the movement Louis Haller, '14L, said that the campus had a tendency to overemphasize the importance of the things on the campus and forget about national questions. An organized effort will be main- tained to get every student in the uni- versity interested in -the movement. Committees will be appointed in every iepartment to campaign for members for the association and see that every possible influence is exerted to have the bill passed. The following officers were elected it the meeting: president, Henry Rottschaefer; vice-president, J. W. Mackey; recording secretary, H. Van auken; treasurer, G. Fuller, and cor- responding secretary, W. H. Hamilton. 4T. THOMAS SODALITY HOLDS MINSTREL SHOW THIS EVENING At least half of the parts in the vau- deville and minstrel show, to be given by the Solidality of St. Thomas ;hurch, at St. Thomas hall tonight and tomorrow night, will be handled by students in the university, both men and women. The performance will start at 8:00 o'clock. The minstrel is composed entirely of young ladies. A Dutch dance, three solos, a monologue, and several sketches make up the rest of the pro- gram. The admission has been fixed at 25 cents. I ARE YOU A SENIOR LIT? Are You Going to Pay Your Class Dues Today? C ,iA ** I IV 4l*....1t fl.. l*. ft 7.4 r A M1 +n 4 1(1 PI M btand in u. han 5 C SC, out, 1:4 A'~f.MY. Lto'o.uu Y.2t . i the judges.