r 'THE MICHfG.AN DAILY kham Gives Advice to Embryo Writers--Favors Poets' CI I MI AIPan-Americans to O ENTD M eet This Ionth I S SIR I Will Hold Second Scientific Congress IM Iat Washington December 27 to January VES WRITING OF POETRYJ IN FRESHMAN RHETORIC CLASSES R6ES COURSE 11 LITERATURE xplans Socialistic Tendency in His Writing; Advises Against Going to New York "A young writer needs to do two iings," replied Edwin Markham when sked whether he had any advice to ve to students with poetic ambitions Hirst "of all, he should keep his emo- ons as noble as possible; he should ep away from the cynical or world- temper. To be a great writer, you ust be serious, but not melancholic. "Having made his soul a temple and e is now ready to prepare himself r his work. Then, he should first s ambition an altar where he kneels, ad great writers in the special field hich interests him. He should then ractice writing. He should keep reat things in his mind as touch- ones to judge his own work by. No' ung man should try to write poetry itil he has familiarized himself with 'eat poems." Asked for his opinion on writing etry in the rhetoric classes, Mr., arkham said: "I highly commend this practice; it these students should write only r practice in the technique of poetry id not with any view to'publication. commend it not only because it ight develop latent poetic ability, it also because it helps their prose. he writing of verse gives power over ndensed expression which prose es not give us." Regarding courses in - literature, r. Markham continued: "No culture study equals the study literature. I would urge every stu- nt to take a course in literature, be- .use no other study will give him sd uch culture, so enrich his mind, or fully prepare him to become an in- lligent and interesting member of Le social world. One can hardly go o far in commending poetry to the ung men and women of America. It vers a field which nothing else does. >gic can lead us a little way on the ad; it has a lamp which goes a lort distance, and to pass on, one ust appeal to imagination and the auty instinct-in a word, to poetry. "The old preachers used to divide e*r sermons into several parts. First ey explained the subject from the andpoint of logic; and when they ached the end of logic, they would rn to their congregations and say, ow let us open our books and sing.' id so, at the end of logic, we must rn to poetry for the higher revela- n which logic can never give us, t which is yet precious and essen- ,1 to the soul." Mr. Markham was then questioned to the chances for a young writer New York City. "I think the young 'iter had better not hurry to New irk," he explained, "especially if he pects to depend on his pen for his elihood. New Yorkis crowded with ch,, and he will have to live a hand- -mouth existence for years before s work will pay. I he has means,, d wants to be in the midst of the1 Lirling chaos, then New York is one1 the good places for him to go. It the commercial center of the na- n, and the literary center as well. e literary primacy has passed fromr ston to New York."a Speaking of the movement to or-t nize a club for the p'urpose of read- and studying poetry, the poet TO REPRESENT 21 REPUBLICS For the second time in the history of the New World, the United States and its 20 sister republics will be represented in a great international gathering of scientists and publicists, brought together for the exchange and correlation of the many independent steps made throughout Pan-America in the progress of science, the arts, and human affairs and relations. This will be the second Pan-American Scientific congress and will be held in Washington, D. C., December 27, 1915, to January 8, 1916. According to the announcements made, this will be the largest and most comprehensive international gathering ever held in this country. The 21 nations constituting the Pan-American Union will be repre- sented by high government officials as well as by noted savants. Many prominent scientific associations have arranged to meet in Washington at the same time, in order to hold joint sessions with the Congress. All ses- sions will be public. In view of the circumstance that many of the delegates will be accom- panied- by their wives and daughters, it has been decided to take advantage of the opportunity thus afforded to hold a special conference of women in connection with the Congress. Topics of interest to women on edu- cational and social subjects will - be discussed by several of the most prominent women of Pan-America. Many receptions and banquets have been planned for the distinguished visitors. President Wilson will give a reception January 7 at the White House. PROGRESSIVES IN CONGRESS VOTE WITH REPUBLICANS HE~NRY MILLER RUTH CHATTEFRTOt" THEA RICA L NE WS NO TES "Daddy Long Legs" at the Whitney Wherever "Daddy Long Legs," the charming comedy in which Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton will ap- pear at the Whitney theater tonight is presented, some member of the au- dience is sure to exclaim, "Why, it its just like a fairy story." And that's exactly what the fascinating play by Jean Webster, fashioned from her own story it like-a fairy story, and one that is truly delightful. Little Judy Abbott, a waif in an orphan asylum, is a modern Cinderella. The prince in her case does not meet her at a ball,' but in a charity home, and instead of marrying her forthwith, sends her to college and makes a lady of her. And' then the expected happens-the prince falls in love with the interesting object of. his impulsive philanthropy and there are begun a series of situations that play with exquisite skill on the emotions of the audience. The comedy is tender, human, delightful and it- fairly brims over with whimsical fun. of a quality so rare that it is easy to believe Miss Webster possesses more: than a family share of the humor man- ifested in the writings of her famous uncle, Mark Twain. At the Majestic A special bill has been arranged for the Majestic theater starting to- night and running for the last half of the week. Some people say there is nothing new under the sun, but this expression does not apply to the head- line attraction of this bill. Harry Jackson and Peter McLaren claim title to being the world's greatest woodchoppers. These two young men come from the forests of Australia and are billed as the "Australian Woodchoppers." Jackson and Mc- Laren have worked up an original and novel act which has been featured over the big time circuits of Europe and has recently filled the houses with ca- pacity audiences over the Keith and Orpheum circuits. Keno and Green ap- tralian forests. Keno and- Green ap- pear in an original act entitled "All ,Life and Action," and the act is all the name implies. Guerro and Car- men are violin and, harp artists of the new school of entertainers in vaude- ville. "The Comedy Dog" title which belongs to the offering of Maxine Bros. and "Bobby," the latter being a dog, is claimed to be full of comedy as well as an acrobatic canine. COLLECTED COLLEGE NEWS New York, Dec. 15.-About 30 young date in the season. Australians who have been touring in the United States, are guests of Co- New Haven, Dec. 15.-Impersonat- ing female characters for more than lumbia university. one season in succession has been ~~~~prohibited at Yale. The reason ad- New York, Dec. 15.-Rufus J. Trim- vanced for the rule is that continued ble, who was captain of the Columbia impersonation tends to make men ef- seven in 1912, will coach this year's feninate. Varsity hockey team. Trimble will be the first amateur coach in hockey that Chicago, Dec. 15.-Only 26 men Columbia has ever had. have enrolled in the new military training course started at the Univer- Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 15.-Princeton sity of Chicago. The course is elect- will not meet Syracuse on the grid- ive. The fact that the annual senior iron next fall. The Syracuse eleven mustache-growing contest did not has become too strong for a Princeton meet with the approval of the majority practice game, and Princeton's sched- of the seniors has resulted in aband- ule will not permit a game at a later oning the custom. Y. M. C. A. DEPUTATION TEAMS DEAN J. R. EFFINGER TO SPEAK WILL MAKE TWO XMAS VISITS AT SOPHOMORE ASSEMBLY Deputation teams from the Y. M. C. Prof. John R. Effinger, dean of the A. wil make two trips during Christ- College of Literature, Science and the mas vacation. Lewis C. Reimann, Arts, will speak to the sophomores at '16, will go to Iron River in the Upper their assembly today at 10:00 o'clock. Peninsula, while a team of two or Plans for the class smoker, to be three men will visit Oakland county. held next Monday night at the Union, Reimann will speak in Iron River will be discussed, and a hockey man- on December 26 and January 2, and ager elected. It is requested that during the week he will have charge members be prepared to pay their of a boys' meeting in Crystal Falls. dues at the assembly. At present Reimann is taking part in the religious campaign at the Univer- J. Architects Take Page in Year Book sity of Iowa. At a meeting of the directors held yesterday afternoon, the junior archi- We set glass. C. H. Major & Co. tects voted to have a page in the Phone 237. edtdec2l Michiganensian. , For. Xmas "Uncle Joe" Cannon,e"Nick" Long- 1"iorth and Others on Committees Washington,Dec. 15.-With the or- ganization of the House today by the adoption of the committee lists sub- mitted by Representatives Kitchin and Mann, the majority and minority lead- ers respectively, the Progressive Par- ty as a political entity in Congress came to an end. The six members of the Progressive Party in the House accepted committee assignments at the hands of Mr. Mann. The general expectation is that throughout the session, the Progres- sives will vote with the Republicans and in time work for an affiliation with the organization headed by Rep- resentative Mann. In the committee selections Mr. Mann took care of such notable comebacks as "Uncle Joe" Cannon, "Nick" Longworth, Hill from Connecticut, William B. McKinley of Illinois, and other old guardsmen, who fell by the wayside in 1910 and 1912 elections. America Called "Fool's Paradise" 0. in Military Volume by Huidekoper 0----- Military Expert Characterizes Conditions as "The Dreamland in Which Americans Have Slumbered for Years," in Review of U. S. Armiy Pol- icy Which Remarks Upon Revolution, Civil War and Philippines --o At a time when military prepared- thus: "This will leave in the United ness is being discussed pro and con States proper 12,610 Coast Artillery by all big men throughout the country troops and 24,602 of the mobile army. and when it has become an important the latter then being not much more issue in party politics, it seems fitting than twice the size of the police force to notice in this connection a volume of the city of New York." lately published by McMillan Co., the "The equipment of our aviation ser- "Military Unpreparedness of the Unit- vice is little short of ridiculous," says ed States," by Frederic Louis Huide- Mr. Huidekoper in another place. "In koper. Mr. Huidekoper is the author 1914 the United States possessed only of "Military Studies" and is noted as 119 aviators and 21 aeroplanes." A the founder of the Army League of comparison of this department with the United States. It is the first work those of foreign countries show's that of this kind that has appeared in print the foreign strength in this line varies and was written, says the author, be- from 7 to 23 times that of the United cause "it had become apparent that States. The author found the Field there existed a need for a military !Artillery among the weakest depart- LEATHER GOODS I Made of Walrus, Seal, Morocco, Cowhide, Calf and Pig Book Racks Ash Trays Brass Desk Sets 3i11 Folds Brief Cases Fountain Pens I Cigar Cses Cigarette Cases TO RAISE FUNDS FOR Y. M. C. A. Men Will Canvass Their Home Towns During the Holidays. Current expenses for the Y. M. C. A. will be raised during Christmas va- cation by over a score of students who have signed up to do soliciting in their home communities. The men will canvass for funds necessary to carry on the work of the association and they will receive com- missions on all the subscriptions they raise. Philip C. Lovejoy, '16, head of the employment bureau, is now re- ceiving applications for this work. FRESHMEN HOLD MEETING AND HEAR TALK BY MR. W. W. BISHOP history of the United States which gave the unavrnished truth." Some- thing on the same order was published some years ago called "The Military Policy of the United States," by Gen- eral Emory Upton, an able presenta- tion of the military history of the country from 1775 to 1862. Mr. Huide- koper hasendeavored to present these subjects in a rather more condensed form with reference to certain por- tions of U. S. history, and has greatly amplified them in others through the addition of much new and valuable material. He presents effectively the folly of the past haphazard policy of the United States and its great and unnecessary expense in life and treas- ure. He reviews the character and policy of the army from revolutionary times, through the war of 1812, the Mexican war, during the War of the Rebellion, the Spanish-American war and the war in the Philippines up to the present time. All of this is inter- esting, readable, and forcefully writ- ten, but the more important section of the work, and that which has excited the most comment is that portion where he sums up tle condition of the United States at the beginning of 1915. It brings out the fact with some force that the army is decidedly weak in all of its many divisions. He de- cries the policy of keeping full forces over-sea at the expense of home saf-. ety. He qr:ctes from the report of the Secretary of War, which after stating the necessity of removing large forces ments. "The United States has but 638 three-inch field pieces. The mini- mum estimate of what would be need- ed has been placed at a total of 1,292, while a maximum estimate, made by the late Chief of Staff was 2,834, which is undoubtedly required in a war against a great power. He then de- scribes in some detail the condition of Americanfortifications, ammuni- tion, searchlights, submarine mines, and other departments. The author then goes on to point out many rad- ical changes that should be made in the organization of the land forces. "The term, 'a fool's paradise,' de- scribes to perfection the dreamland in which Americans have slumbered for years in their complacent indifference to national defense," says Mr. Huide- koper. He is of the opinion that true patriotism demands unremitting labor for long years in order to be prepared for the emergency which may arise. "For years." he says, "the German military authorities have claimed that they can embark an army in three days, and allowing 16 days to cross the Atlantic, could land fully 250,000 men within the territorial limits of the United States within five weeks." To meet this peril, if it should arise, Mr. HuidekOper proposes an organ- ization of land forces to include: 1. A regular army of 250,000 men. 2. A. reserve force amounting to 420,000. 3. United States Volunteers. (Continued 4on Page Six) Leather Collar Bags Hand Bags Music Rolls Engraved or Plain Stationery Smoking Sets Necktie Racks Wallets "I am heart and soul for such a ovement. Universities have always een the eenters for encouraging a nowledge of poetry. Most great uni- ersities have departments of poetry, id some of the greatest books on etic criticism have come from those cupying chairs of poetry. Prof. harles Galey, a Michigan graduate, conducting such a course at the niversity of California. Prof. George Woodbury did a similar work at lumbia, and I know at least 25 ung men whose lives have been ,eply impressed and influenced by (Continued on Page Six) "The Elizabethan Club at Yale Uni- versity" was the subpect of the speech made by Mr. William W. Bishop, li- brarian, at the freshman engineering assembly yesterday. During the business meeting fur- ther plans were made for the dance to be given by the freshmen on Janu- ary 7. It will be held at Granger's,' and Fisher's special orchestra will furnish the music. Tickets are selling at $1.00. The class adopted the con- stitution as presented by the Student Council. Telescopic Drinking Cups, Photo Books Puirses, Brass or Glass Inkwells Leather Stationery Portfolio Toilet Sets. Pipe Racks MAYER, SCHAIRERCo STATIONERS-PRINTERS-BINDERS 112 S. Main Street Ann Arbor, Michigan I I ICARDSFURNISHED U GIFT CARDS FURNISHED IFFLET'S Newsstand Mii gOp ZI NO Subscriplions ~AGIdfs- 110EAST WASHINGTON