*J 1V11t rlj 1V °.L "II .t . t gttn t -' V1..7I L L -d Yw4 11 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Published every morning except Monday during the Univer- sity year by the Board in Control of Student Publications. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published therein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second cless matter. Subscription by carrier or mail, $3.50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press b-lding, Maynard Street. Phones: Business, 96o; Editorial. 2414. Communications not to exceed 300 words, if signed, the sig- nature not recessarily to appear in print, but as an evidence of faith. and notices of events will be published in The Daily at the discretion oi the Editor, if .'eft at o mailed to The Daily office. Unsigned communications will receive no consideration. 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Kelly the work for all he can get out of it in the way of pleasure and knowledge, and is a loyal, law-abiding citizen. As evidence that he is loyal, one has only to consider the thousands of such men who enlisted in the army and navy at the beginning of the war and, being already trained, made it possible for the government to place them on duty in stations im- mediately. They saved the situation in many cases by their ability to step in and take hold of the radio work of the navy department. Influential men all over the country can be found among the ranks of the wireless enthusiasts. Hiram Percy Maxim, the inventor of the Maxim silencer and a munitions manufacturer, is a radio amateur, as are also John Hays Hammond Jr., and count- less lesser lights all over the country. It is such men as these who have made a number of the most useful discoveries in the field of radio communica- tion in years past. The radio amateur is sufficiently limited in power and wave length so that his work does not mate- rially interfere with commercial communication, and a great deal of credit is due him for helpful work in times past. To try to put a stop to his work and to make necessary the confiscation of his apparatus is certainly an unjust folly. THE CONVOCATION CALL President Burton has issued a request that all students assemble this afternoon in Hill auditor- ium. This gathering will mark the annual observ- ance of Convocation, a tradition of the University which rivals Cap Night in its significance. The administrative head of the University, in his only direct communication of the year to the student body exclusively, will appeal to the men and women of Michigan for support and co-operation in carry- ing out his plans and policies, and in realizing the ideals for which his administration stands. It is only with this aid from the student body as a unit that the President can hope to accomplish unham- pered the ambitions for an even greater and a bet- ter Michigan. Attendance at Convocation is not only an impor- tant opportunity for each student to come into closer contact with his University, but it is also a tradition carrying with it a duty which no man or woman at Michigan should shirk. The Telescope i GRAH TWO STORES Open evenings Until Christmas BOTH ENDS OF DIAGONAL WALK I °-. - . .... DETROIT UNITED LINES In Effect Nov. 2, 1920 Between Detroit, Ann Arborand Jackson (Eastern Standard Time) Limited and Express cars leave for Detroit at 6:05 a. ., 7:05 a. m., 8:10 a. mn., and hourly to 9:10 p. mn. Limiteds to Jackson at 8:48 a. m. and every two hours to 8:4S p. m. Ex- presses at 9:48 a. m. and e,.ery two hours to 9:48 p. m. Locals to Detroit--5:55a.m., 7:00 a.m. and every two hours to 9:00 p. m., also 11:00 p. m. 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KNOW YOUR UNIVERSITY Michigan was the first university to adopt the diploma system of entrance from high school, in I870, thus displacing the older method of entrance by examination which is still being employed by a few of the Eastern universities. DRAMATIC CO-OPERATION Anyone who is at all acquainted with the dra- matic situation here knows that there ,are a large number of organizations on our campus which aim primarily at play-production. For women exclu- sively there is Masques; the Comedy club and the Classical club take up somewhat differing phases of the drama; and other organizations put on a play now and then and let it go at that. There are a great many things to be said in favor of every one of the dramatic organizations on the campus for the work of each is highly commenda- ble and each aims at a slightly different phase of the ideal toward which alt are working. But the diffi- culty is that as a result of the number of such groups and the amount of time and talent required by each one for each play produced, not only do none gain the standing which their work warrants, but the dramatic interest and development of the student body as a whole is somewhat dampened. There seems to be, moreover, a tendency on the part of the numerous organizations to work for their own interests, for the notoriety which the'pro- duction of their play will bring, and to take a crack now and then at the other club which is also trying - to do some work \xin this line. Being hindered in our aspirations toward a development of the better dramatic art by the lack of a campus theater, we are, of course, dependent on these various clubs and their work and unless they have co-operation we cannot expect as full an upbuilding of the pure drama as might be hoped for. Competition is a good thing but competition in amateur dramatics without co-operation is a hin- drance. If we are to have the kind of instruction and production here that other universities have and that Michigan surely needs, we must begin by a more unified aim and more of a spirit of mutual help among the campus dramatic organizations. The present time, when casts are being picked and rehearsals for the various plays are beginning, is the right moment for that co-operation and mutual encouragement and boosting to start its function- ing. WHY KILL AMATEUR RADIO? About every so often someone in congress con- ceives the idea of bringing up a bill the intention of which is to squelch the radio amateur, and just so often is the amateur body of operators in the United States compelled to rise up in arms and defend its rights. The latest action of this sort is the Poin- dexter bill, which provides for a "National Radio commission," part of whose duty it shall be to put out of business all stations "not necessary for the general good of the public service," meaning ama- teurs. Whether he be a business man or a high school or college student, the experimenter in radio is in MIMEOGRAPHING CIRCULAR LETTERS POST CARDS 24 - HOUR SERVICE Leave Orders at Either of Wahr's Bookstores or Edwards Bros. MADISON AND WABASH3 / CHICAGO FINAL STANDING No. of Contribs Men ..........2439 Points 2439' FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE MEN'S POLO SHIRTS Women........ 590 1770 The above figures tell the story of how the slum- bering manhood'of Michigan, with ignominious de- feat staring it in the face, suddenly awakened to the call of duty and how well it responded to its clarion appeal. All day Thursday the avalanche of letters poured into our office, and it was only by an almost superhuman effort that the judges were able to tabulate the final result before the paper went to press. It is with mingled pride and sorrow that we an- nounce the final result of the Contest. We are justly proud of the fact that once more our sex has clearly demonstrated its unquestioned right to wear the wreath 9f Superior Wit which has adorned the classic brow of the male all through the ages. But our pride in the achievement of our sex is tinged with sorrow that such a heroic and splen- di fight against odds as the women put up, should go for naught. F~or spirit such as they exhibited can never die; the unbreakable spirit which they evinced in the face of overwhelming odds has for- ever enshrined them in the hearts of Michigan men. In the words of the Good Book and of the Ec. I textbook, "broadly speaking, they fit the -good fight," and no man dare ask more of any one. A wonderful eleventh hour rally by the women who sent their offerings in a handsome box to be sacrificed on the altar of wit was one of the most touching incidents of the whole Contest. But even this final flicker of their undying spirit failed to stem the tide and the women were forced to bow to a superior foe. Angelena writes in to say that the reason a man is said to "pine" for a woman is that pine is the softest wood there is. Dear Noah: Is there any connecting link between the animal and the vegetable kingdom? G. Allijust. Yes, certainly -hash. I I REDUCED TO $3.00 (NO TAX) Made from fine quality Oxford with button down collar attached Sizes 132 to 16. After MEN'S PURE SILK NECKWEAR TO CLOSE AT $1.00 EACH Classes I SAMPLES NOW BEING SHOWN BY OUR REPRESENTATIVE Movies MR. RAYMOND ZOLLO AT 324 SOUTH STATE STREET ABOVE CALKINS-FLETCHER DRUG STORE Parties I' Chat I Rest cme Liberty Cleaners & Pressers 523 E. Liberty Street SUITS PRESSED Be Refreshed Phone 2571-W "Failed in Ec., flunked in French," I heard him softly hiss. "How I'd like to catch the man Who said 'Ignorance is Bliss.'" 1 A REAL at Yes, Angelena, you are quite right when you as- all pictures, telephone numbers, etc., which are en- sume that our mail is strictly confidential and that closed in letters are regarded as such. Furthermore, Ang., we hope you don't let the re- sult of the Contest dishearten you because we've enjoyed your column very much lately. We agree with another eminent authority in be- lieving. that metaphysics is two men in a dark room looking for a black hat which is not there. Famous Closing Lines "He has the edge on me," murmured the pugi- list as the barber started shaving him. NOAH COUNT. .Xmas Dance AT D E X I TER 9 N 709 NORTH UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS SPECIALTIES SANTA CLAUS WILL GREET YOU ALL HATS & WHISTLES FOR EVERY ONE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22 PHIL DIAMOND AND HIS FIRST ORCHESTRA Ip I OWN I