THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, JA , ..- ... . _ .....W.... ..Y 'RO GLEAS ON LEAVES SAT CLOSE OF SEMESTER LAVES TO TAKE POSITION AS FIRST ASSISTANT IN NEW YORK GARDENS Proessor H. A. Gleason of the 'otanical department of the Univer- ity will leave for New York at the lose of the first semester in Febru- .ry. There he will take up his du- les as first assistant in the New York sotanical gardens. His resignation vas accepted at the regents' meeting ast Friday. New York Gardens One of Largest The New York botanical gardens ,here Professor Gleason will take up tis work are the largest of their kind n the world in point of size, taking p some 400 acres of ground in the ronx Park. In considering the Lumber of plants growing in the in- titution, it will perhaps rank first, econd or third, depending on the 'ear, as, according to Professor Glea- on, the extermination of plants from ear to year makes it impossible to aake a fixed estimate .of those which .re produced. The New York gar- .ens, together with similar gardens in ava and London form the three larg- st in the world, the supremacy vary- cg from year to year. Those in New ork have the patronage of several f the richest of New York families, uho keep them supplied with a large .mount of hovel and expensive equip- nent which it would be impossible o purchase but for this fact. A lab- wratory, kept up in connection with his institution, affords opportunity or considerable research to be car- ied on, though no degrees are con- erred from there and the work car- led on is done entirely by graduate tudents. Professor Gleason himself, fter receiving his degree from Colum- Ia university, did considerable grad- tate resear.ch work there, and has on bree other occasions made short vis- ts to the institution, where he em- aloyed his time in research work. Immense Greenhouse Aids Work The garden also boast of the argest greenhouse in the United tates, used purely for the growing >f plants. A palm room is some 700 eet long and 75 feet in height, af- ording ample opportunity for the rowing of various varieties of palms. His actual duties have not as yet een made known to him and the only brd whichthe hasreceived upon the Lbject Is that they will be of a urely administrative nature. Pro- essor Gleason stated that he was not tt all sure just what they would in- lude, but that they would make him n assistant in the institution. He Ices not expect that they will have o do with the care of the plants in any way. Leaves After 8 Years on Faculty Upon leaving early in February, Professor Gleason will have complet- ed eight and one-half years as a nember of the faculty of the Univer- sity of Michigan, having affiliated himself with the botanical department of the University in the fall of 1910. No apointment has as yet been made to fill the position which he will leave SEMESTER FINALS TO BEGIN FEB. 3 Examinations in all colleges of the University excepting the engineering college, will begin Feb. 3, andnot one week earlier as stated in the college 'announcements. The period of ex- aminations will cover two weeks, Feb. 3 to Feb. 14. The wek thus added to the first semester was taken from the second, the latter now .beginning one week later, Feb. 17. There had always been an odd number of weeks in the reg- ular academic year, the extra week always being included in the second semester. Recent action by the facul- ties changed this rule. The length of the school year will not be affected and will end at the time announced. Examination schedules are now be- ing prepared, according to the regis- trar. These schedules will be out some time next week. Taste - for Intoxicants Lowers Taxes (Correspondence of Associated Press) Monroe.-Whiskey hungry persons, both men and women, or those who sought to cater to the tastes of the whiskey hungry are helping reduce the rate of taxationin Monroe coun- ty to a considerable extent, accord- ing to the semi-annual report of the prosecuting attorney just issued. The report shows that during the past six months a total of $80,176 was paid in fines by the 1,952 violaters of the state prohibition laws in this coun- ty alone. Guerillas Create Trouble in Portugal (Correspondence of Associated Press) Madrid.-Serious disturbances 1 ave occurred recently in Portugal, espe- cially at Oporto, according to trav- elers, who have arrived here. Opor- to was occupied by "Democrats" and guerilla bands. Many were killed or wounded when troopswere sent to the town to restore order. The situaticii is said to be considered most seri- ous. Fire Results in Small Damage A small roof fire occurred at the home of John Solace at 732 Packard street at noon yesterday. The fire de- partment was called immediately and succeeded in extinguishing the blaze before much damage was done. WHAT'S GOING ON U-NOTICES 't'ryoutts for the Unlyprsiity Symn- phony orchestra will be held at 7 o'clock this evening by Mr. Samuel Pierson Lockwood at the University School of Music., Advanced students' recital will be held at 4:15 o'clock this afternoon in Frieze hall of the University School of Music. Sophomore engineers will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning in room 348 of the Eng:- neering building. Freshman engineer class meeting will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Natural Science building. All freshman engineers will be excused from 1 o'clock classes. Freshman basketball practice will be held at Waterman gymnasium at 7:30 tonight and Thursday night. Meeting of Student Council at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening. All mem- hers are requested to be present. Seniors and class officers must have their pictures for the Michiga- nensian at the offices not later than Saturday. Nothing will be accepted after that date. The war may be over but not your payments on the War Work pledges! The last installments are due today and are payable at Lane hall, Barbour gymnasium, or by mail to I. Leo Sharfman, Lane hall. Those who advertise in The Mich- igan Daily cater to ALL Michigan students.-Adv. RECONSTRUCTION LECTURE TO BE FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS Those especially interested in war work or reconstruction work of any kind, may consult Miss Helen Fraser after her lecture on "Reconstruction," to be held at 8 o'clock Friday night in the auditorium of the Natural Science building. This is a privilege which was sought by department heads in Washington when Miss Fraser was there.n Tickets for the lecture are now on sale at Wahr's bookstore or they may be procured at the door of the audi- torium. EBERT OFFICIALS SURE OF ELECTION CONTROL (Continued from Page One) down with bayonets and with plugs, and otherwise killed scores of men who were Spartacan guards or civil- ians caught with arms. Hundreds of persons already have been arrested and are facing severe penalties. The last ripples of the tidal wave which has swept over Berlin in the past seven days now are being felt in the spread of robbery and looting, which is being carried on by soldiers and sailors who detached themselves from Spartacan units. Gunmen Enlist with Spartacans Gunmen and criminals from all parts of Germany hurried to Berlin in the first days of the revolution, ac- cording to reports, and enlisted in the Spartacan forces at the police statidn which served as a base for private undertakings when the men were not engaged in obeying the orders of the Spartacan leaders. During the van- dalism all criminal evidence, offichi documents and rogue's galleries at police headquarters were destroyed: Berlin at one time ranked as one of the best policed cities in the world; tonight it is virtually defenseless against lawlessness. -- h\ it DO YOU WANT $i27.5O9 IF SO, BRtING IN TilE 10 CENTS NOW; THE SECOND WEEK 20 CENTS; THE TIHIRD WEEK 30 CENTS AND SO ON-YOU INCREASE YOUR PAYMENTS 10 CENTS EACH WEEK. OR YOU CAN BEGIN WITH 5 CENTS, 2 VENTS OR'1 CENT AND iNCREASE YOUR PAYMENTS THlE SAME AMOUNT EACH WEEK. Dependiille, Scientific, Drugless EYE EXAMINATIONS Phone 590 for appointment EmliH Arnold Optometrist 220 S. Main St. IN FIFTY WEEKS: 10-CENT CLUB PAYS 5-CENT CLUB PAYS 2-CENT CLUB PAYS 1-CENT CLUB PAYS $127.50 63.75 25.50 12.76 ant. eague Plaus Party for Nurses 'here will be a Women's league ty at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon the nurses of the University hos- al who have been asked to join the gue. There will be a stunt by the matic committee of the league and a refreshments and dancing. All iversity girls are urged to come l act as hostesses for the nurses. E N E R-6 THE QUESTI What is El OUR ANSWE No sizing to We aim to strate to you. A small inA will make your'c ness besides. ENERGIP GE INE-DRY-CLEANING YOYU WILL RECEIVE 3 PER CENT INTEREST. ON IS OFTEN ASKED: NERGINE CLEANING? R IS: aken out of materials. do a superior grade of work. CIi t 3ikwmr & I~t un k 101.108-105 SOUTH MAIN STREET 330 SOUTH STATE STREET Let us demon- ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN vestment for Cleaning, Dying and Repairs lothes look like new, and double their useful- NE is the best disinfectant for your clothes. irnient Clean~n Company f IN OUR 50 CENT, $1.00,OR $5.00 CLUB YOU PAY IN THE SAME AMOUNT EACH WEEK. WE HAVE A CLUB TO FIT YOU. COME IN AND JOIN. PUT YOUR CHILDREN INTO THE CLUB. C, 4P trl igttn tti g Is a Campus Institution 'TENTION! MEMBERS OF FORMER NAVAL UNIT Support It! .1 Students who were in service previous to last October will not not receive an adjustment of pay account unless insurance and allotment papers are sent to to the District Disbursing Olic- er at Great Lakes, Illinois. R. C. COLE, Seanan Second Class, U. S. N. Those who advertise in The Mich- an Daily cater to ALL Michigan idents.-Adv. AL - .-' ® M.r.. . , $2.50 is lte }Come of gnerpinC'% CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING for the remainder of the college year PHONE 2508 209 SOUTH 4TH AVE. a L our advertisers.-Adv. J Everybody's Happy -- January Inlander Out Today Freshmen! A word to the wise is sufficient. Read fichigan Traditions by Herbert Slusser, Everybody take the hint. Read The Root of Evil, Adelaide Adams '20, Arch Looses the Dlunn. ine- Pass- Victn E. Leam. ex '19 Veni-Vedi-! A. I '20