THE MICHIGAN DAILr. I I FEATURES and ARTICLES of SPECIAL INTEREST j GRADUATE SCHOOL SHOWSINCREASE REPORT OF LATE DEAN GUTHE OUTLINES WORK OF GRADUATE DEPARTMENT IN PAST YEAR 26 Ph.D, DEGREES AWARDED The following is an extract from the late Dean Guthe's report on the work of the Graduate School during 1914-15: The Graduate School continues to grow at a rapid'rate. During the past year 512 students were enrolled, an increase of 84 over last year. During the year 26 degrees of doctor of phil- osophy were conferred. At Michigan as in all graduate schools, many of the students are em- ployed as. assistants in the university or hold fellowships. Last year over one-fifth of the whole number efiroll- ed, were instructors or fellows. In comparison with other graduate schools, Michigan has a relatively large body of students who pursue graduate work without receiving financial support from the university. An assistant receives his salary in recognition of some service which he renders the university. This service. demands -usually at least a quarter of his time. Now, the Graduate School demands from its students their full time for, an academic year after grad- uation before a master's degree can be conferred. Therefore, as a general thing assistants cannot expect to com- plete the requirements for this degree in the same time as those students who have no other duties. Consider- able difficulty is frequently found in convincing the student that in the Graduate School more emphasis is laid upon'the quality of his work than up- on the number of hours he has earned. At The Theatres David Belasco will present Frances Starr in the latest Edward Knoblauch success, "Marie-Odile," a three-act play full of girlish charm and sim- plicity, at the Whitney theatre next Thursday. The role that Miss Starr assumes is that of a novice in an Al- satian convent who has never been outside its walls. The only men she has ever seen are an aged priest, Father Fisher, and old Peter, the con- vent gardener. In her day-dreams she has wondered if all men are like these two, only to find out that they are not when the convent is invaded by a squad of pillaging Uhlans, for it is during the period of the Franco-Prus- sian war of 1870. The play then pro- ceeds to show the development of the young girl's character when she is brought into contact with these out- siders. It is a story which is said to exert a deep emotional appeal and sends its audience away from the the- atre with a broader, more wholesome view of life. The nature of the play and of Miss Starr's role is a decided departure from anything she has ap- peared in during her career under Mr. Belasco. Mrs. Eva Fay forms the main at- traction at the Majestic the last half of the week in a clever mind-reading act, which is reported to have been favorably received at other places where it has been shown. Mrs. Fay has been most successful in develop- ing her mind-reading powers for en- tertaining purposes, making her act' at the same time amusing and mysti- fying. In addition to Mrs. Fay, a most pleasing singing and comedy act will be presented by Hulford and Chain in a piece called, "The Culled and Par- son." Their songs are all new, and they are known as the two loose pages from a book of fun. Miss Florence Lorraine, who is well known for her Swedish impersona- tions, will present a comedy sketch called, "The Way to a Man's Heart," assisted by Harry Codaire. Plenty of laughs are promised through the en- tire piece. Adolfo, a player of the accordeon, who introduces some clever whistling 3nd dancing, and Mlle. Asoria with aer company of thespians, who intro- duce society and acrobatic numbers, complete the program. "Damaged Goods" FACULTY CONCERT WILL OFFER MANY FEATURES VA RIED AND INTERESTING P1RO- VRA) TO BE GIVEN AT HILL AUDITORIUI 1TODAY. Variety and interest will feature the program that will be offered at the faculty concert in Hill auditorium this afternoon. This concert will mark the first appearance of Theodor'e Har- rison, head of the vocal department of the school of music. Mr. Harrison is a soloist of wide reputation, having won praise in the larger cities of this country on his tour with Madame Rappeld of the Metropolitan Opera company. Mrs. George B. Rhead will also make her appearance for the first time this year, contributing two groups of pi- ano numbers. Mrs. Rhead recently evade a tour through Illinois and Mis- souri and was splendidly received by I music lovers as well-as critics. Mr. Anthony J. Whitmore, violinist, whose playing is .of exceeding merit, will render some selections on the violin, accompanied by Mrs. Okelberg, who will be remembered as Miss Maude Hagberg, a former member of the school of music faculty. What lo! A Real Gent Is wih Us At last! Some one, who calls her- self "Anxious," claims to have found an Ann Arbor student who is "a real gentletnan in every respect!" He is really dwelling among us! But our "real gentleman" has fallen before the same temptations which beset the rest of us, who are mere men. That is to say, he has enjoyed the acquain- tance of the female of the species. Listen to this tale of woe found in the "Advice to Lovers" column of a Detroit newspaper: "Dear Miss : Last year I flirted and became acquainted with a young man le proved to be a REAL GEN- TLE\IAN in every respect. He is gcihn to Ai Arbor. During his va- cation this summer he came up at least once a week, sometimes twice. lie left for Ann Arbor when school sterted. The other day I received a. j)tcard. H.i didn't ask me to answer. OGly Put hs address at the bottom of the carol. Would it be proper to write a l:tter 1o him or drop him a card, or shall i net write at all? "ANXIOUS." Th' ctiswe1i '? laybe we'll publish it 2cmn otih i'w' Meanwhile, think it over. MRS$ SWOlURNE HALE' VLI HOLD RECEPTION TO RECEIVE UNIVERSITY WOMEN AT NEWBERRY HALL SATURDAY MORNING AT 9:30. Word has been received from Mrs. Swinburne Hale, nee Beatrice Forbes- Robertson, who is to speak in the high school auditorium Friday night on "Woman and Democracy," that she will remain in Ann Arbor Saturday morning to hold a reception in New- berry hall for women of the univer- sity who are intereste4 in her sub- ject, which, she says is not restricted to feminism or woman suffrage, but is much wider in its scope. She leaves for Detroit at 11:00 o'clock, and will deliver an address there Saturday evening. As a speaker, Mrs. Hale is said to be charming. Although she was for years upon the stage, her style is not dramatic, but clear, forceful, direct, conversational, and very impressive. Contrary to the general opinion about such speakers, Mrs. Hale is fondly attached to her home. She has three small children--including a pair of twins and, except for the few lectures which she delivers, spends all of her time with them. In 1914, she published a book, "What Women Want," which contains a history of the position of women in the past, a survey of their position at present, and a prophecy of what it will be in the future. This furnishes a very good outline of the feminist move- nent. A novel which Mrs. Hale has recently written is now in the hands of the printers. Its name has not yet been made public. Tickets for Mrs. Hale's lecture are now on sale at Wahr's and Sheehan's at 25 cents. They may also be pro- cured from women of the University. The capacity of the high school audi- torium is about 700. QUEERPOSITIONS EVERYTHING FROM BABY-TEND- ING TO TUTORING OFFERED THOSE SEEKING JOBS. 1605 GOT WORK LAST MONTH "Hello! Is this the Y. M. C. A. em- ployment bureau? We want a young man to take care of our baby tonight while we go down-town. Can you help us out?" "Yes, ma'am, we'll send a man up there at once." And then Philip C. Lovejoy, '16, Y. M. C. A. secretary, entered in the em- ployment record - "Positions filled, baby attendant." This and many other strange jobs have been found for students during the last month. In one case the asso- ciation furnished four pall-bearers for funeral services and it is a common event to find positions for tutors and supers. One fellow is paying for his room and board by washing a poodle, while another is making the necessary ex- pense money catching rats in a Main street department store. There are scores of legitimate jobs of a peculiar nature-but they all serve their pur- pose, as far as the students are con- OF "WITNESS TREE" Is GIVEN TO UNIVERSITY The increase in the number of stu- dents should not always be considered, a sure indication of advance. The ex- ecutive board favor a reduction of the courses for which graduate credit should be given and a strengthening of the. remaining courses rather than a further expansion of courses. To prevent undergraduates from filling up the courses recommended as suit- able for candidates for higher de- grees, it is provided that in case a£ subject lends itself to graduate as well as undergraduate instruction, a separate graduate course be arranged in- this subject. Also on account of the increase of the number of courses the executive board adopted the fol- lowing resolutions: 1. That in the future only such members of the faculties be permitted to give graduate work as have been recommended to the executive board by the departmental graduate com- mittee and have been approved by the board. 2. That no new courses, for which graduate credit is to be given, shall be announced without the approval of the executive board of the Graduate department. In order to allow properly prepared students to enjoy the facilities of the university even if circumstances pre- vent their regular attendance, the Board of Regents have provided that teachers in public or parochial schools may elect not more than five hours a semester. This arrangement is of great value for graduate students who teach either in Ann Arbor or in neigh- boring cities. This privilege to regis- ter in the Graduate School as a part- time student has also been bestowed upon practicing engineers and physi- cians. Perhaps, the most important part of the work of the Graduate School is the instruction of candidates for the doctor's and engineer's degrees. As these degrees should be considered of equal standing, it was decided that, as a rule, a candidate for the degree of engineer should take a final examina- tion to defend his thesis. Illinois Fraternity Houses Robbed Champaign, Ill., Dec. 1.-Robberies in fraternity houses have been occur- ring recently and the local police force is at a loss as to the identity of the miscreants. Their last haul netted the sum of $290 and a suit of clothes. hole in Harvard Backfield Next Fall Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 1.-Only four Harvard regulars will be back} for the 1916 football team. Mahan, Watson and King have gone, leaving a hole in the backfield which will be1 Just as the novel, "Damaged .ruods," was feeble compared to the drama produced on the stage, so is that spoken version feeble when com- pared to the seven reel photoplay which opens Monday matinee at the Majestic for a three-days' engagement. rhe lesson that Eugene Brioux teaches is gripping and strong. Richard Bennett and his co-workers, whose farsightedness first brought the story of the ravages of sin to general American attention, posed for this pic- ture. Their clever work added the wizardy of modern camera effects, make this an attractive offering. New Publications and Their Auth os WHERE TO SELL YOUR MANU- SCRIPTS, by E. F. Barker. Frye Publishing Company. Price $1.10 postpaid. Mr. Barker has compiled, after care- ful study a book that should prove of great interest to writers. In it are listed the names of 2500 publishers, not only in the United States, but al-i so abroad, who pay for manuscripts. In the little volume the story-writerI is given ideas of what to write about and is told how to do actual writing. Nor is this all. In addition to telling the penman where to sell his stories, essays, songs,-anything, it also gives information regarding book publish- ers, their wanes and "don't wants." "Where to Sell Your Manuscripts" is one of the best handbooks for writers of its kind ever published. L. J. McEwan to Lead '16 Army Eleven West Point, Dec. 1.-The victorious Army eleven elected Lohn J. McEwan captain for the next season. He starred at ceter this year, and has played on the Army eleven for three years. Schwab Joins Cornell Trustee Board Ithaca, N. Y., Dec. 1.-Charles M. Schwab has accepted membership in the Board of Trustees of Cornell Uni- versity.