THE MICHIGAN DAILT. Sunday Morning Magazine Page I' SKELETON, REVEALS STORY OFMUSL-OX Skull of Old Bull Killed in Morass Found Near Manchester, Michigan SPECIMEN TO GO ON EXHIBITION By Walter A. Atlas About 20,000 years ago when the last traces of the terrible glaciers that had covered the country as far south as the Ohio river were dis- appearing from what is now the state of Michigan, a hugh musk-ox led his herd about the country near the present site of Manchester, Mich. He was a powerful old bull, about, four feet high, and slightly more than six feet long. He weighed about 13,- 000 pounds and his thick brown hair was long and shaggy. His horns, which measured twenty-four inches from tip to tip, and which were thir- teen and a half inches in circumfer- . specimen and photographs were made of it. In the cut the hole left in the left cheek can be seen, together with the teeth and some part of the horns. The upper cut shows a front view of the horns. The specimen is extremely valuable it being the second ever found in the state, and one of the few ever found in the country. As soon as an appropriate place can be found for it in the museum itt will be taken from it's box and placed on exhibition. REED COLLEGE PRESIDENT CRITICIZES ATHLETICS TURKS FAFL7F'iCIA CREW ARMENIAN PLO TS,-READY_1FOR 6AME H. V. WANN, of French Department, Band of 16 Pieces Practices "Victors" Tells of Conditions in Asia in Preparation for "Pennsy" William T. Foster Publishes Paper in Atlantic Monthly Attacking. Intercollegiate Contests By Stanson Thomford Yet once more, O ye laurels, inter- collegiate athletics comes in for a drubbing at the hands of the gentle- men of the acidulous pens. The place of honor in the November number of the Atlantic Monthly is oc- cupied by a paper entitled, "An Indict- ment of Intercollegiate Athletics," by William T. Foster, president of Reed college of Portland, Oregon. President Foster has some pertinent things to say. He starts off with this paragraph: "Intercollegiate athletics provides.a costly, injurious and exces- sive regime of physical training for a few students, especially those who need it least, instead of inexpensive, healthful, moderate exercise for all students, especially those who need it most." Out of justice to President Foster it must be said that he bases his gener- alizations on observations made at "no less than 100 universities and colleges in 38 states during the past five years." These deplorable conditions are not true of Reed College however. A re- cent annual report of the athletic as- sociation of that institution of learn- ing shows that after a year's intra- mural athletics in which the students and faculty took part, the cost to each student was the nominal sum of 16 cents. Since President Foster says nothing to the contrary we may as- sume that none was injured, and that all did exemplary work in the class- Minor . OPPRESSED PEOPLE ARE CRAFTY By William H. Fort Turks that you meet in this coun- try are gentlemanly, human sort of fellows, L n d it is hard to reconcile them with the massacres now going on in Turkish Armenia. How the Turks can allow and sanction such whole- sale slaughter was explained last night by Mr. Harry Vincent Wann, of the French department, who taught several years in the American college in Constantinople., "There are few of the real Turks left," said Mr. Wann, "and the old Turkish blood that conquered Asia Minor is hard to find. The present Turks are for the most part a mixture of Turkish with Circassian and Greek. Turks of the higher class take no part in the massa'cres themselves, yet they are anxious to see the Armenians ex- terminated, and direct a great many of the attacks by telling someone else what to do. They consider the Ar- menian dangerous politically. The With this issue The Daily in- augurates the Sunday Morning Magazine Page. This page is to be the organ of the student body, and the editors solicit con- tributions of all kinds. Every contribution will receive careful attention. Find out what your opinions are and send them to the Editors of the Sunday Mag- azine Page, The Michigan Daily. Or if you are poetically inclined, The Daily wants you to prove it by contributing to this page. ' Head of Musk-Ox ence where they parted from the forehead, were of a peculiar shape. Upon emerging from the forehead they first curved slightly backward, lyiing close to the head, then swept straight downward, turning forward :and outward, and finally tapering up- ward to the pointed tips. Football Clash Maize and Blue Ships Colors By Edwin A. Hyman Seven hundred and fifty officers and men of the battleship Michigan will desert the colors of Uncle Sam for those of the Maize and Blue next Sat- urday. The entire crew of the big floating fortress, including the 16- piece band, which the Jackies claim holds the "efficiency pennant" as re- gards noise as their ship does in naval efficiency, will join the Wolverine co- horts on Franklin Field. The Jackies promise to repeat what they did in 1909 when, largely as a result of the voluminous support ac- corded them by the "brawny men of the brine," the men of Yost trampled all over one of the best teams that ever wore the Red and Blue of Penn- sylvania. This year, the cheering from the navigator's section of the stands promises to be even better, as the "tars" have been practicing up on "Locomotives" and "U. of M.'s" for some days past, in preparation for the part they will play in the big doings at Phillie next Saturday, when they will attempt to represent, in proxy' sove 5,000 Michigan rooters here in Ann Arbor. The band, too, has not been idle. The 16 members, who are said to pos- sess the best sets of lungs in the en- tire navy, have been "trying-out" the strains of "The Victors" for the past week to such an extent that it has been almost necessary for the ship's officers to summon the entire crew in order to quiet them when the call of "taps" bids them turn "out" the lights, and turn themselves "in." To tell the truth, we doubt much whether our own Varsity band will be able to be heard in competition with the sailor band of approximately one-fourth its numerical size. Jackies and officers are impatient for the big game. The memory of what Michigan did to Penn in 1909 is1 still a novelty to them, and they, one' and all, are confident that the Maize7 and Blue warriors will "come-back" to Franklin Field again Saturday and+ hand out another trouncing to the men of Penn, by a larger score than ever before. Farce Fills PurposeF Edward Peple's farce, "A Pair of1 Sixes," completely filled its purpose at the Whitney Theatre last night. The purpose was to make men and woment forget their troubles and laugh in un- restrained glee. The cast was excel- lent and kept the full capacity audi- ence laughing from start to finish. Open House Yesterday at Martha CookI Open house was held yesterday aft-r ernoon at the Martha Cook dormitory. Mrs. Frederick Stevens and Miss Grace Millard of. Detroit, Miss Gertrudec Beggs, social director, Miss Frances1 Mack, business manager, and Miss1 Alie Walmsley, house superintendent, received the guests. Refreshments were served.} Joan of Arc, They're Calling You Joan of Arc, they're calling you, From each trench they're calling you. Far through the haze comes the sweet Marseillaise; Can't you hear it calling, too? They say that from your latest breath A dove flew to the skies, And if that was the dove of peace, Joan of Arc, Send it down and dry a mother's eyes. -Frank Adams Sturgis in "Seven Seas." HOCKEY POPULAR WITH WOMEN Two Strong Teams Chosen from a Wealth of Material The women of the university have shown a great deal of interest in hockey this fall. From the wealth of material available two strong teams have been chosen to struggle for su- premacy Tuesday afternoon on Palmer field. The upperclass team, captained by Olga Shinkman, '17, is made up of the following players: Forwards, H. Walker, E. Sargent, M. Rosevelt, M. Voley, M. Crissey; halfbacks, J. Mc- Farland, H. Vanderveer, D. Warren; fullbacks, M. Mead, 0. Shinkham; goal- keeper, D. Hafford. Georgiana Pockman, '18, captain of the sophomore team, has with her: Forwards, I. Garaghty, J. Hincken- voeldt, J. Saunders, M. Fleugel, M. Young; halfbacks, G. Pockman (cap- tain), M. Galton, C. Winchel; full- backs, A. Lloyd, P. Cohn; goal, E. Hol- land. The women are asked to meet in Barbour gymnasium at 3:30 on Tues- day and go in a body to Palmer Field after, the "pep" meeting. In addition to these two teams the Freshman team was selected yester- day. Captained by Emily Loman, it includes the following members: For- wards, G. Gunn, E. Loman, E. Harris, H. Davis, M. Morse; halfbacks, H. Mc- Andrew, E. Herzberg, M. Pinkerton; fullbacks, E. Duemling, E. Butler; goal, C. Tubbs. The freshman team plays its first game Friday at the field day celebra- tion. The opposing team will be the winner of the Tuesday match. At the Whitney Theatre One of the greatest successes in years is "On Trial," which will be presented here by Cohan & Harris, with a company of specially selected players, at the Whitney Theatre to- morrow. Still playing to capacity au- diences at the Candler Theatre, New York, this thrilling and absorbing play of Mr. Elmer L. Reizenstein, a young New York lawyer, has attracted more attention from critical theatre- goers and reviewers than any drama presented in the last 25 years. The scenes follow each other in such rapid succession, by clever stage- craft, that the spectator is held spell- bound, so absorbed is he in the un- ravelling of the highly interesting story. The play in addition to being unusual and engrossing in its story, scores strongly on its stage devices. It is a play worth while, 'and it is re- markably well presented. Mrs. T. L. Stoddard announces that on and after Monday, Nov. 8th, the Modern Method Manicure will be em- ployed at her parlors, 707 N. Univer- sity avenue. A perfect manicure with- out the use of scissors or knife. The Simplex Way. nov7 i i S!! " PREXY'S"CAREER 'IS AGINRECALLED Stories of James B. Angell's Diplo- matic Life Brought Back by Visit of Jordan BOOK GIVES IDEA OF CHARACTER By Leonard W. Nieter The visit of David Starr Jordan to Ann Arbor served its purpose in more than one way in that it also reminds one of the earlier political career of Michigan's grand old man, President- Emeritus James B. Angell. President-Emeritus Angell was hon- ored with many commissions from the government of the United States while yet a young man, and his capability and constant success which attended all his missions made him a promi- nent man in governmental circles. His first major appointment came to him to 1880 when he was appointed on a commission to China to secure a re- vision of our treaty with that empire, especially with the purpose ' of re- straining in some degree the emigra- tion which was threatening to flood the Pacific coast In but a short time two treaties were drawn up, and Dr. Angell returned to the United States to report the success of this mission. In 1887, he served on an interna- tional commission to adjust the difi- culties which had arisen between us and Canada in respect to the fisheries in the waters near the eastern coast of Canada. A year later the commis- sion signed a treaty and the question was favorably decided. It was only 10 years later when he received a mission to the Ottoman em- pire, having in mind the interests of Christian missions in that country. One of the most interesting books ever written by Dr. Angell, "Reminis- censes," gives one a good impression of the character and genial disposi- tion of Michigan's beloved man. He closes his book with these fitting words: "But in February, 1909, having reached the age of fourscore, I re- newed my request to be released un- der the conviction that notwithstand- ing the good health which had been granted to me, it was better for the university to call some young man to my place. I cannot be too grateful for what they have done to cheer my path- way through the remaining years of my life. I can thus hope to spend the days allotted to me near to them, to my beloved colleagues in the faculties and to the great company of students whose presence has long been and still is one of my great delights." Senior Society Chooses Six Members Senior society, an honorary organ- ization for senior women, has elected the following members: Florence Ger- ber, Ruby Hall, Madge Mead, Gene- vieve O'Leary, Grace Thomasma and Ruth Trombly. Initiation will be held November 12. vesivins Eruption Threatens Towns Naples, Nov. 6.-Vesuvius is pouring lava and ashes in an incipient erup- tion which threatens to be serious. Several small towns near the historic; Italian mount are imperiled. When the giganttic glacier retreat- ed it dropped in it's wake mosses and various kinds of herbage. They were evergreen trees and shrubs in :abundance and with a great deal of labor the oxen were able to get :a plentiful supply of food. One day when the supply of food was becoming scarce some sharp-horn- ed animal attemptetd to poach on the grazing territory that the musk-ox considered his own, and a terrible bat- tle ensued. The musk-ox, althoughj heavy and short legged was quick and strong, and emerged from the strug- gle victorious. In the melee, how- ever, his antagonist stabbed him through the left check and inflicted a deep wound. A short time afterwards, while foraging for supplies, the musk- ox fell into one of the morassesss which abounded in the region, and being unable to extricate himself be- cause of his great weight, perished. How the Musk-Ox Was Found .About six weeks ago William J. Schlic t was installing a drainage pipe on his farm near Manchester, Mich. In digging tthe trench he sunk his pipe into some hard substance which upon examination proved to be the skull of a Synbos Cavifrons or Musk-Ox. The University authorities were notified and under the direction of room. To continue, we learn that the alumni of the institutions under cen- sure pay athletes to go to school; that all of the students of a certain small college, except the freshmen who had no choice in the matter., chose to go to a mass meeting instead of attend- ing a lecture by Prof. Alfred Noyes, who will be remembered as the only man who makes poetry pay; that the Bowdoin College "Orient" weekly gave 450 inches of its space to athletics during the first nine weeks of the 1914-15 year, and only 41 inches to music, debating, social service, and art combined. More than that, a small Mississippi vallege college has a mas- sive concrete stadium, and inadequate scientific laboratories, and "at a re- cent dinner of 10 deans and presi- dents they declared, one by one, in confidence that they would abolish intercpllegiate athletics if they could withstand the pressure of students and alumni." What does all this prove? Does in- tercollegiate athletics prevent stu- dents who desire to do so from taking exercises? Is it impossible to be a trained athlete and a good student at the same time? Would the scholar- ship of the University of Michigan im- prove if Ferry field were cut up intoE building lots, and the yearly athletic fee reduced from $5.00 to 16 cents? Would the enrollment in American universities increase if such changesr were brought about in all institu-I tions, and would the average distri- bution of knowledge increase? WouldC "athletics for education," such .as they2 have at Reed college, tend "to form1 Armenian is crafty, and a shrewd pol- itical schemer, and in a sense he is really dangerous. The Turk fears that in some way a political plot will be formed to overthrow the government, and that the Armenian by his shrewd- ness may make it successful. Then, besides, every Mohammedan is a f a- natic. He has been taught to hate Christianity and to look with Rsuspi- cion on everyone who does not believe in the Prophet. He considers every- thing done to injure another religion, a credit to himself, and so in slaugh- tering the Armenians he believes he' is killing his way into Heaven. He sees no wrong in it and believes that the more he kills the greater his re- ward will be." According to Mr. Wann the mas- sacres are carried on by wild tribes, and mostly by bands of Kurds from the hills who are in the pay of the government. Sometimes a regiment of them will not be paid for months, and word will come from some official that they must get their pay by sacking an Armenian village. Mr. Wann describ- ed one of the methods used by the Turks to trap their victims. How Armenians Are Killed "They first draft all the able-bodied men in a certain vicinity into the army," he explained. "This leaves no one in the towns but old men too feeble for action, women, girls and children. A raid on the towns is then a simple matter. There is no resist- ance, the women and old men are kill- ed, and most of the girls and young men are taken as slaves. The men who were drafted into the army, in- stead of being sent to the front, are given no arms of any sort; they are put to work in some out of the way spot on the roads and whenever it is convenient, a band of Kurds comes along, there is a night attack, and the Armenians are never seen again. That is merely one of their methods. "Of the horrible tortures inflicted I do not know. But the higher class of Turk,-the educated 'blue-blood,' so- called, takes no personal part in these affairs. He has imbibed with his eju- cation some sense of humanity, b;:t h has no scruples about directing it. "The head of the Ar ncnan Relief Commission," continued M:. 'Wan:, "reports that fully half the American race has been exterminated,, and this report is supported by sufficient evi dence to make it convincing."' IF CIRCUS ROYAL, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE ZAL GAZ GROTTO ' WEINBERC'S COLISEUM FROM 'NOVEMBER 20th to 27th INCLUSIVE students! Attention! Students! Attention! Students! Attention! habits and inculcate ideals of educa- lion?"~ Perhaps "yes" is the answer. We still claim, however, that intercollegi- - ate athletics has come to be a great national amusement, and that as such it fills a place in the life of the univer- sities that athletics for education can- not fill; that it develops "esprit de corps" in a country that is not fa- mous for an over supply of this qual- ity; that it attracts students to seats of learning; that the advertising of Side View Showing Hole in Cheek universities by this means is defen- sible on that ground. Prof. E. C. Case, of the geology de- May we close by venturing that partment, the skull was brought to Reed college is an uninteresting place. Ann Arbor. Mr. W. H. Buettner, of of a sunshiny October Saturday after- the geology department, prepared the noon? $300.00 Worth of Prizes For Students Exclusively. Get Your's. Vote for your Favorite. Vote Early and Often. It's the Vote that gets the Prize. Don't Forget your Favorite from now until the Circus Royal starts at Weinberg's Coliseum. HERE'S WHAT THE WINNER GETS A $35.00 suit, a $40.00 overcoat made by Sam Burchfield, a $5.00 pair of shoes from Albert Luti, a suit of underwear, shirt, collar, tie, socks, garter, belt and handkerchief from Sam Davis, a hat by Factory Hat Store. Bear in mind that Zal Gaz Grotto donates the above to the student obtaining the most votes in the student's popularity contest in connection with the Circus Royal, to be held at Weinberg's Coliseum, November 20th to 27th inclusive. I ~See the list of voting places for students in The Daily on Tuesday morning. CLOTHING from the House of Kuppenheimer oi sale by N. F. Allen A Co., XaInx ftreet. wed-ooa