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PEKi-NG COLLEGE
SENDS STUDENTS
Two Come from Tsing Hua College,
Oriental Preparatory
School
ASSIGNMENT PLAN IS UNPOPULAR
Yuan-Dau Wong, '18, of Peking, and
Siji C. Hung, '18, of Shanghai, are the
students sent to Michigan this year
from the Tsing Hua college, the pre-
paratory school in Peking.
In all, 39 new students were sent to
this country this fall. Following the
new policy of distributing the students
to prevent overcrowding at a few
schools, the new students have been
distributed among the following. col-
leges: Maine 2, Amherst 2, Pittsburg
2, Princeton 2, Northwestern 1, Dart-
mouth 2, Lehigh 3, Reed 1, Case 2, In-
diana 2, Trinity 2, Michigan 2, New
Bedford 4, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology 2, Brown 2, Yale 2, Rensse-
laer 1, Pennsylvania 1, Illinois 3, and
Cornell 1.
New Polley Is Criticized
The new policy is being criticized
as making choice too mechanical and
interfering with individual freedom
without securig the corresponding
gain in conscious and deliberative
choice.I
Judging by the annually increasing
number of Tsing Hua students in the
United States, that institution seems
destined to be the mother of many of
China's future great men, as its grad-
uates will constitute a large majority
of the Chinese students in this country.
Until the spring of 1914, these stu-
dents remained in the United States
for six years. At that time a new reg-
ulation was introduced shortening this
to five years, despite great opposition
among the undergraduates. It was ar-
gued that their students were "fever-
ish about degrees," and the change wasj
introduced to encourage practical
work.
Y. C. Wen, of Harvard, attacks this
policy in an article appearing in the
November number of The Chinese Stu-
dents' Monthly. He says that shorten-
ing the stay in America only makes
the student more eager to rush through
their courses, thus defeating the ob-
ject of the innovation. "China," he
says, "does not exclusively need 'prac-
tical' men, but theoretical ones as
well."
One of the advantages claimed for
the new system is that the Chinese
students will probably mingle more
with American students than under
the old regulations, when most of the'
Pit)u Pious Get No
More .Eye=openers
GOVERNMENT ORDER SAYS THAI
FRENCH SOLDIERS MUST WAIT
TILL NOON FOR THEIR BRACER
..Paris, Nov. 9.-"No strong drinks
for anyone before noon and no strongI
drinks at any hour for women anda
young people of both sexes under 18
years of age." Such is the govern-
ment order that has finally opened the
eyes of wine merchants to the ear:-
estness of the anti-alcohol campaign
in France. By "strong drinks" re
meant all beverages testing over 19
degrees of alcohol. They include most
of the "aperitifs" or appetizers, and ,
all brandies and liqueurs.
In the opinion of most wine mer-
chants the measure kills the noon
appetizer, and the prospect of the
loss of a considerable portion of their
receipts has brought about an aggres-
sive attitude on the part of the li-
quor traffic. "If we can't pursue our
business," they say, "we can no long-
er pay our heavy rents." Asthe wine
merchants are among the few who
have paid their rents regularly their
menace has involved protestations
from real estate owners.
"Any attempt to suppress the sale
of alcohol in wine shops before noon,"
declares the secretary of the liquor
dealers' association, "will simply re-
sult in a far greater consumption-
exactly the contrary of what is de-
sired."
Chinese flocked to a few widely her-
alded universities and associated only
among themselves.
Have New School Assignment System
Another change made in 1914 is
called the "assignment to school mu-
tual compromise." This regulation is
to the effect that the students will be
assigned to certain colleges, and the
choice of studies must be made by
"mutual compromise" between the
president of Tsing Hua college and the
students, which really leaves the stu-
dents very little if any choice of studies
and no choice of universities. It is
claimed that most of the students are
ignorant of or indifferent to their
choice of colleges and studies.
This policy also is attacked on the
grounds that all the graduates are old
enough to have freedom in the choice
of professional work. Opponents of
this plan point out also that, instead
of assigning certain colleges and
studies, the students should be en-
lightened so that they can make a free
choice. "The claims of the individual,"
says Mr. Wen, "are superseded by
those of the community."
BUSINESS TOPItS
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I SHIPMENTS INCREASE IN WEST
Ilinois Central Leads With Seven Per
Cent increase in October
Chicago, Nov. 9.-Freight traffic on
practically all western railroads shows
a substantial increase over last year,
according to statements issued by of-
ficials. This is partly due to the fact
that traffic is much more general than
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NEW[ COURSEIS [ISE
SUMMER SCHOOL INSTRUCTION IN
EM B A LMIN G SATISFIES NA.
'TPNAL FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Michigan's embalming course is
highly commended in the report of the
educational committee of National Fu-
neral Directors in the October issue of
the "Western Undertaker."
The report states that the committee
noted with grmat satisfaction the en-
thusiasm of loth the faculty and the
studentb in the work. Satisfactory con-
ditions existed in every branch of the
Sarah Paddens at 'Mai' Has Good Slang
-Frank and Clara Latour open the
bill at the Majestic Theater this week
in a fair juggling act. Kathryn Mc-
Connell, "In a Collection of Tunes,"
has little tune to her act but plenty
of idiotic contortions. Sarah Padden
"gets away" with some mighty clever
slang in a morality skit, but Coakley,
Hanley & Dunleavey have nothing
new to present in "The Town Tall
Minetrels." The Five Musical Gor-
mans exhibit their mediocre skill at
dancing and flaying of different
horns.
" MUM" SHOW A--I
UNOFFICIAL DISPLAY INCLUDES
1,200 PLANTS WITH MANY RARE
COMBINAT IONS
NEW BOOKS AT LIBRARY
J AP tNE FE .AND SP A'MIH HAND1I-
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01:1F"VOLUMES
JAPANESE PORCELAIN. -- DiES-
D11N CHINA.-By Egan Mew.-Dodd
Mead.
These two little volumes are a part
of a series dealing with the lesser of
the fine arts, and will be of interest
to the general public as well as to the
collector. The history of china and
porcelain making, for long a pastime
of emperors and nobles, is told in more
or less detail, with critical comments
on the artistic values of various types
of workmanship. The excellent and
numerous illustrations, which are al-
most as important as the reading mat-
it has formerly been. Shipments of
commoditics wmen were for a long werh, and the interest of the president
time almost statc are now being and faculty was an inspiration to the
.zadc. exaIners
The Illinois Central made the largest
gain in traffic, its gross earnings show-
ing a net increase of 7 per cent for
the month of October alone. Diversi-
fied shipments marked the improve-
ment, coal, lumber and miscellaneous
freight all showing a heavier tonnage.
The St. Paul reports an increase in
live stock business amounting to ap-
proximately 18 per cent, while the
Rock Island line shows a 16 per cent
gain in coal carrying.
Independent Steel 34-n Raise Pricer
Pittsbur , No,. 9. -Following the
action of the Carnegie concerns, inde-
pendent steel companies have raised
their prices $2.00 per ton on steel
plates and bars. A further advance in
the price of steel bars is expected.
:)ichigAn Crop Report Shows Decrease
Lansing, Nov. 9.-The Michigan state
crop report for November shows a fall-
ing off'in the amount of grain pro-
duced in the state as compared with
last year. Wheat produced this year,
according to the report, is 15,500,000
bushels, while the government esti-
mate is 20,500,000 bushels. Corn pro-
duction last year amounted to 62,000,-
000 bushels, while this year only 50,-
000,000 bushels were produced.
This course which was given in the
summer session, had an enrollment of
seven, six men and one woman, all
taking practical work. According to
Prof. Kraus, dean of the summer ses-
sion, if it were not for the high admis-
sion requirements over 50 would have
been enrolled in the course.
The educational committee stated
that the course at this university was
the most complete and thorough one
of its kind in all the schools they had
examined. It recommended that the
Board of Embalmers of the various
states recognize the diplomas issued
by this school, and grant licenses with-
out examination to the embalmers who
were graduates in this course.
Pianos to rent. Prices and. pianos
right, at Schaeberle & Son's Music
House, 110 South Main street. oct8tf
Erglish Markets Display Good Tone
London, Nov. 9.-English stock ex-
change markets are displaying in the
main a good tone, brought on largely
by the growing seriousness of the eco-
nomic condition in Germany. The
speculation on war loans and home
railway stocks is stronger, while buy-
ing of mining descriptions, rails, rub-
her and oil stocks appears steady.
Although the chrysanthemum exhibi- ter, are made from photographs. Many
lioniAlumnithemohrysalthallisexht of them are reproductions of the orig-
lion in Alumni Memorial hall is not an inal colors.
official show, it compares favorably
with any "mum" display ever offered.
SPANISH IRON WORK.-By Arthur
There are about 1,200 seasoned plants, Byne and Mildred Stapley.--Hispanic
all in prime condition for exhibition. Society of America.
Although the number of plants is only - More than in any other country of
one-half that of last year, the number Europe the art of fashioning iron has
of blossoms is approximately the same. developed in Spain to a high degree.
The most striking exhibit is the "Spanish Ironwork" deals very fully
green chrysanthemum. This is a na- with this rich branch of Spanish archi-
turally green plant, and not one pro- tecture from both an historical and an
duced with the aid of salt solutions. artistic point of view. The authors
For a number of years botanists have treat extensively the periods of Gothic
been trying to produce a green flower influence and of the Renaissance, at
with only a minimum of success, but which time the work of Spanish artists
Mr. Adolph Weiner, head gardener of ranked high among the fine arts. There
the botanical gardens, has produced an are over a hundred and fifty illustra-
exquisite plant. tions showing specimens of work as
Another rare chrysanthemum which preserved in museums, and as it is
is on exhibition is the narrow petaled found in Spanish churches and build-
'flower. These plants are extremely lIs today.
difficult to grow, and much care must
be taken if any success is to be at- deal of attention. These flowers are
tained. red on one side and yellow on the
The white "mum" was most inter- other.
esting to the great number who have A number of hanging baskets pro-
visited the show. On every petal are vide room for a number of various
short projections, giving a hairy ap- kinds of chrysanthemums. These are
pearance to the flower. The yellow little flowers, not being larger than a
and red blooms also attracted a great silver dollar when full grown.
COLLECTED COLLEGE NEWS
SYRACUSE SCORE TOTAL LARGE;
GET 224 POINTS IN 7 GAMES
Syracuse, N. Y. , Nov. 9.-By piling
up 73 points against Mt. Union Satur-
day, Syracuse now leads all colleges
in the total number of points scored.
Colgate and Cornell are tied for sec-
ond, one point behind Syracuse. Syra-
cuse and Cornell are tied in the num-
ber of touchdowns, each having cross-
ed their opponent's goal line 33 times.
Barrett, of Cornell, is high individual
scorer with 15 touchdowns to his
credit. Brickley, of Trinity, second
with 9, and Meehan, of Syracuse, third
with 8.
Season Scores
Games
Syracuse........7
Colgate.........5
Cornell .......... 7
Rutgers......... 5
Pittsburg......... 6
Dartmouth ....... 7
Michigan ........ 7
Princeton ........ 7
Brown ........... 7
W. & J...........7.
Lehigh ...........7
Penn State ..... 7
Lafayette ........ 7
Harvard ......... 7
Pennsylvania,.... 8
Yale ............. 7
For AgainstI
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223
223
214
199
167
131
129
120
120
117
115
110
107
100
70
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20
23
26
40
81
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ROBERT HERRICK WRITES OF
WAR IN "THE NEW REPUBLIC"
Chicago, Ill., Nov. 9.-Robert Her-
rick, professor of English in the Uni-
versity of Chicago, gives his views on
war in the current number of The New
Republic, after a four months' stay in
Europe. He says in part:
"War is a great developer as well
as a great destroyer of life. It unites
all classes, sweeps away the trivial
and the base, and reveals the nation
to itself. The fact that humanity is
so firmly in the grip of the biologic
law that it must kill in order to de-
cide its disputes is surely lamentable,
but it is useless to close our eyes to
the fact."
Mr. Herrick goes on to ,ay that hu-
man life under any and all conditions
is not sacred; that the diseased and
weak-minded should not be permitted
to breed; and that an existence of
struggle under degenerate influences,
such as the industrially exploited lead
in the time of peace, is not worth call-
ing life.
Gives Chicago Rare Oriental Coins
Chicago, Nov. 9.-Jacob Speicher,
editorial secretary of the China Bap-
tist Publication society, has presented
the university with a collection of ap-
proximately 1,050 rare Chinese, Jap-
anese and Korean coins, with dates
varying from 1800 B. C. to 1911 A. D.
The oldest coins are in the shape of
battle-axes, spades, knives and swords,
while the modern ones are in the shape
of rings. The value of the collection
is variously estimated at $800 and $1,-
500.
Buy your Mazda lamps at Switzer's,
310 South State. oct23tf
Ohio State Adopts West Point Regalia
Columbus, O., Nov. 9.-Olive drab
shirts and black windsor ties, similar
to those worn at West Point, have been
adopted for officers in University regi-
ments. The shirts and ties will be
worn next spring, when it grows too
hot for the regulation blouse. Begin-
ning today the regulation gray shirt
will be worn by the cadets, instead of
the white collar.