,. J.L iA A .L '1iE MICHIGAN DAILY Official newspaper at the University of ichigan. Published every morning except [onday during* the university year. N DAILY us is = To be wel dressed a man ndividually fitted and we rfectly. The result is a distinction not otherwise Entered at the post-office at Ann Arbor as second-class matter. Offices, Ann Arbor Press Building.nSub- by carrier, $2.50; by mail, $2.5o. Want ad. stations: Quarry's, Univ. Pharmacy, C. H. Davis, cor. Packard and State. w shc ng our new spring tations. We lead quality and work- :en now for future LD CO. rs 311 S. State St. Business Office Phone 96o Editorial Office Phone 2414 I . _I UL Beach Carpenter.......Managing Editor W. Sherwood Field.... .... Business Manager Unitarian Church At 10:30 sermon on Have We Any Practical Knowledge of God or is Agnosticism the Final Word? At 11:45 the Social Service Class with address by Prof. Sellers on In- dustry and Poverty. At 7:30 the Young Peoples Society has an Illustrated Address by Prof. Roth on General Forestry. Unitarian Church Some local sidewalks would make much better eave-troughs. AS EVER-at your servh with new and second hand TEXT, BOOKS Enough for everyone-also the greatest stook in the oiy of ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES Loose Loaf Note Books, Fountain Pens, etc. MAI STATE St. r's Book Stores St Fred Foulk...................News F. V. McKinney........ ..Associate chester 11. Lang..........Associate T. Hawley Tapping..........Sporting Editor Editor tr Editor Editor S Assistants to Business Manager lohn Leonard Ray Leffler Rudolph Hoirnan Arthur H. Torrey UNk ry BOOKC STORE Night JamesAth.Barrett, Jr. . C. Roth Howard R. Marsh Editors 1. Rodgers Sylvester Joseph J. rotherton Charles WXeinberg Am uw ED. V. PRICE & CO.'S tailored-to-order clothes meet every fishion of theeticking second, and meet every demand o f the striking hour. Capitally suited to all- day, every-day wear. ...r.. Reporters Edwlin A. Hvyman Euagene L. Bulson Tom C. Reid ,. Green ebaum J. C. B3. Parkex Lee E. Joslyn Irvin Johnson Gerald Rosenbauyn Verne Burnett C. N. Church Vera Burridge *Roy D. Lamond H. ?.,Fitzgerald Edward P. Wright Business Staff Ferris Fitch Edward Mack C. V. Sellers Y.R.Altsheler . 1 t. Kesler C. T. Fishleigh Delos Smith Thatcher Rea' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1915. Night Editor-Joseph J. Brotherton. EXCESSIVE FLUNKING. Undoubtedly, some of the rumors now going the rounds, about whole. classes being flunked, are without foundation. One day there is a vague report-that, say, 20 per cent not passes have been recorded in a certain law course, while the announcement is made, quite unofficially, -that only one "A" was given in a lit course in which 74 persons were enrolled. These are but typielal, As for concrete cases, the rumors usually turn out to be ex- travagant, but they illustrate the fear and dread into which the student body is put by the general policy of tight- ening up, which seems to be in vogue just at present. Now, the obvious object of a general lowering of marks is to better schol- arship. This is a worthy cause, espe- cially in departments where the Mich- igan standard is not relatively high. But too much dependence is being put - on the effect which extended flunking will have. If the teaching is so at fault in some courses that the stu- dent can learn but little, it is difficult r to see how the standard of scholarship can be improved by spreading out a certain proportion of marks, or a pre- sci'bed number of not passes, over the class roll. The revised marking sys- tem has some benefits, but it muust not be relied on to perform the miracle of imparting knowledge, which is the us- ual function of teaching. Someone might suggest that a com- pulsory course in sidewalk drainage be offered for Ann Arbor residents. Heart-sick ones have an dive for the mail. Tugging bull dogs aroundl ular as ever. other. Prescription Points,.. No. 6 d W. Gross E. Liberty St. Post-mortems galore these days. - - v Lena B. Mott, '15, general chairman of this year's annual Michigan Wom- en's Banquet, to be held at the time of the Junior Play in April, announced the following chairmen of committees last night: Jeanette Armstrong, '17, publicity; 11ilda Dieterle, '17, finance; Hazel Giddings, '17, decorations; Mil- dred Rees, '15, entertainment; Anna Lloyd, and Vilora Quinilan, '19, sew-v ing; Lena Mott, i15, invitation and pro- gram- The banquet will be served un- der the auspices of a committee of the Ann Arbor branch of the association of Collegiate Alumnae. * * * More than 140 junior and freshmen women were served at the sister-class luncheon, given under the general su- pervision of the Ann Arbor branch of the association of Collegiate Alumnae yesterday afternoon in Barbour gym. Dean Myra B. Jordan, Miss Alice Ev- ans, and Miss Marion Woods were the guests of honor. Living valentines, a band bounce and demonstration danc- ing were features of the program that followed the luncheon. V''' I~1 6 General Deutscher Verein meeting at 4':00 o'clock tomorrow in Verein rooms. Meeting of social committee of Dixie club at 4:00 o'cloek today, Michigan Union. Meeting of Menorah society at 8:00 o'clock tonight, Newberry hall. Junior lit basketball practice at Wat- erman gym, 7:00 o'clock Tuesday. MICHIGANENSIAN WILL TAKE NO PICTURES AFTER TUESDAY Deadline for senior pictures for the 1915 Michiganensian has been set for Tuesday, February 15, and no portraits will be accepted after that date, ac- cording to Editor W. B. Thom, '15. It has been suggested by the man- aging editor that everything of impor- tance during the four years at college be placed on the records by the sen- fors. Record blanks are to be found only. at the photographers. The Druggists on the Corner. excuse to is as pop- £ r~~ 1 .r MICHIGAN MUSIC ON VICTOR RECORDS VICTORS and VARSITY H AVE your doctor leave the prescription here or telephone us, and we will have a messenger call and get it. We will com- pound it just as the doctor orders and return it to you in a short time, and no extra charge made either. Price 75c I Quarry Drug Co. Every Michigan Student Should Own One ntverit! tfusic lbouse Corner Maynard and Wiliam Streets . State and North University Buy Now -1915- Made in AmericaMerchandise Our Stock Always Shows You Something New SHROEN BROS. DRY GOODS, NOTIONS Ready to wear. The store that always treats you fair 124 S. MAIN PHONE 000 Devon ARROW COLLAR Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc. Makers ( ,haps gi the nee. d I3 im- e offer Tailors to Men Our Special $30.00 Suits Have Q UALITY THAT UALI FYS UICKLY Henry & Co. 711 N. University Ave. the ors, who El : i * A Pleasant Way to Shave of the Town i The New " 1 . Fifty - Fifty Y OU know very well that you can't get a comfortable shave with cold or even luke warm water. You can have the. best of soaps and the sharpest of blades ; but cold water will make shaving an agony. In a very few moments, with little trouble, you can heat water in the ELECTRICAL SHAVING MUG Co11a-P. I , ; Patent applied for A Lot of Comfort for $1.75 it WAONKR.es (E CO. State Street Eastern Michigan Edison Co. Main and Williams Streets.