THE MICHIGAN DAILY ____________________ 7 >usiness opportunities for young men, hereby diverting them to the univer- ties. In times of peace and prosperi- y, it is stated, men desire immediate echnical knowledge and a chance to hare in business enterprise, while in imes of social reorganization such as he present, men turn more to the >hilosophic and economic branches. In contrast to the purely problem- tical effects of the war on the univer- ity, is the pressing need of European ooks and chemicals, felt in almost ev- ry department of the university. With he supply of numerous chemicals of oreign manufacture, essential to the nedical, chemical, and pharmic depart- ments, completely shut off, what to .o for those articles is the baffling uestion in those departments. Medical and dental instruments, rawing supplies, and engineering ap- aratus are to be had at advanced pric- s in this country, while those com- ounds which go into the manufacture d gunpowder and dynamite and those hemicals produced only in Europe are o be obtained nowhere at any price. Busy students, and even lazy stu- dents are not blessed with enough spare time to read every current book which bears a likely-sounding title.. Everyone has a vague desire to do some good reading, everyone appreci- ates that there is an occasional deserv- ing new book, but few of us feel able to spend, say, three hours every day in discovering the white sheep in the book world, when the odds are strong that whole hordes of mediocre books a will bore and blunt us to every worthy work that we come upon. Under the heading "At the Library," in this column, recent books will be summarily reviewed. Only those books which, in the opinion of the stu- dent critic, are of interest to students, will be treated. No attempt will be made to have the criticisms original or striking; they will merely explain in brief the subject matter, tone and general quality of the book, without, elaboration. The latest fiction will be ignored, as a rule. Late books, other than fiction, will be included where the subject and manner of treatment warrant. Most of the books reviewed May be ob- tained at the general library, under the numbers given. Some may also be had from the rhetoric library, the engineering .library, and for a nominal fee from the city library and the va- rious renting collections in the book and art stores. "At the Library" is intended chiefly for the student who does not read much, and it will not fill the require- ments of bookish persons. The latter will probably find reviewed in this column occasionally some book which has not come to their attention, but in the main, the works criticised will have long been familiar to them. Sug-' YMCA PEPARES EXTENSIVE PLANS University Organization Will Big Religious Campaign Early Fall Feature in PROMINENT MEN WILL APPEAR The University Y. M. C. A. offers for the coming year the most inviting and ambitious program ever attempted by; the local association. In addition to the religious discussion classes, the monthly socials, the opportunities for committee service, 'and the Sunday Majestic meetings, the "Y" plans to conduct a big, combined religious and gestions as to the titles of books suit- able for review herein, should be ad- dressed to the editor.' social service campaign d week beginning November 1 The meetings will be he auditorium. Speakers of nat utation have been secured t the gatherings. Henry H Yale, a member of last year crew, will speak at one me( sensational methods will b< ed to advertise the campaig expected t (I excellent : of the men secured will con interest of the student body. Following this religious will come the State Y. M. C. High School Boys Conferer held in Ann Arbor, Novem An attendance of two thousa pected at this conference. Smith of New York has con address the boys, and Will nings Bryan has given a c promise to be present. Some time during the sec ester a big social service will be held. Conditions in will be studied carefully und rection of experts. pe- -1 JE S C TH.EATRE Phone 1701 ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW 7:30. conn Majestic Policy Is to Present Clean, Bright, Snappy, Up-to-tne-Minute Vaudeville V4~& Y) Majestic this season are booked by the G OFFICES OF AMERICA, the world's agency. ery night at 7:30 and 9:00 s every week, Tuesday, Wednesday, lay at 3:00 o'clock. ivenir Matinees are Tuesday and Friday. The Majestic will change its bill every Monday and Thursday. At Holiday Matinees---Night prices will prevail. The Box-Office will be open from 10 A. M. until 10 P. M. . Only the First Show at Night will be reserved and seats will not be held later than 7:30. esday ---Wednesday 28-29-30 Iy.& Kramer 's and Dancers & Mulvey Thursday---Friday---Saturday October 1-2-3 Halton Powell offers His Musical Comedy Tabloid "Safety First" Featuring EARL DEWEY & MABEL ROGERS And an exceptional good cast including Mr. Frank Smith an eccentric oonmedian- Miss Jane Kermit, comedienne with a grand opera voice-Miss Hazel Regan and Mr. Larry Fuller for many years with Jos. Caites' production of "Three Twins" and a pony ballet of eight madcap dancers. dy, Singing Act Agency" and ttle Miss Jean Cleverest Juvenile Comedienne Dow & Dow rhings Aboard A Boat of Joy" Alice Teddy" r Skating and Wrestling Bear$ EXTRA FRIDAY NIGHT CHORUS GIRL'S CONTEST Prices Night Prices I -Few Reserved 15c Entire Main Floor 25o Balcony (First 11 Rows) 20c Balcony (Last 5 Rows) 10o Box Seats 35o