TI HIGAN DAILY wllwTI IGAN D ILY/- ~~ II niversities A ttack dancing; Michigan 1ase One Of ftanvi appear in stage tights if she chose, and probably no charges would he filed against her. But it simply isn't a desirable procedure, and the girl who goes beyond the conservative bounds of convention is making her- self disgusting to a large number of people and is laying herself liable to unnecessary and often-times unjust, criticism." signally upon the life of the periods, as is exemplified in the literature of the day . Thus, the England of Crom- well was steeped in a Puritanism which our prospective "Blue-Laws" could hardly hope to surpass, while the Restoration of 1660, throwing off entirely the pained sobriety of the two past decades, gaveitself over to a reign of revelry and almost unre- prophesied. But it did not occur-it will not occur now. There are so many questions, really vital to the fu- ture of the country with which we might be spending our time that it seems a pity the country should be- come panic-stricken over such a question as the morality or immoral- ity of modern dancing. Long, low and solemn beats out the rhythm of the universe, unconscious of the tur- bulations whch excite the souls of worthy reformers who shudder to the syncopation of modern "jazz," but is there one iof us who will believe the spasms of the "shimmie" an earth- quake, that will upset the founda- tions of America? Use the advertising columns of The Michigan Daily to reach the best of Ann arbor's buyers.--Adv - - - W -p r/ W - r 4 - (Continued fri Lan'R right shoulder." An inter- f ten inches must. also be main- I between the dancers. Ten Inches-Too Far the West Point style is evident- t meeting with the approval of f Oregon University's students, ness a communication signed of the common herd" which s out that under crowded condi- of dance floors, the system will ipossible, since the ten inches red between partners will neces- considerable additional floor . He also claims that music be changed to allow for dancing s position. "The idea of a man's around the lady's waist presents er interesting phase," the stu- goes on to say, "Any good danc- io has had five or six years ex- Can't Place Blame "Who is to blame?" questions the r'm Page One) Brown Herald editorially, in speaking Page ne) tnts-of the coifntry-wide era of frivolity. perience in the art can give interest- "Is it what we call the 'emancipation ing testimony to the effect that this of women with its freedom from chap- is the most awkward hold ever in- o nage n creas ed macy betheen vented."eronage, increased intimacy between the sexes in adolescence and a more "The Daily Texan," official publica- tolerant view' toward unclean things? tion of the University of Texas, makes Are the girls causing it now, or is it its contribution to the general collec- the men? Probably each sex will tion of reformist material in the form blame the other and perhaps botb are of an editorial entitled "Knees." The equally at fault." writer claims that one posting him- And yet are both at fault, or is self on the university campus will it simply the spirit of the times? soon become convinced that knees are To lay the blame for what reform- the most important thing in# life. He ers claim to be a lowering of mor- scores short skirts and in a really al standards at the feet of anything sane closing paragraph he states his so vague and general as the spirit views on the subject. "There is no of the times will doubtless be im- desire to advocate Puritanical dress mediately denounced as "passing the -far from it . . . There is nothing buck." But is it? History teaches us particularly criminal or particularly that different eras have given rise to wrong about a girl's assuming what- quite pronounced and distinctive hu- ever costume she desires. She mightmours whch have had their effect very JA stricted pleasure. Of course, it may be argued that these successive periods of what Mathew Arnold would doubtless term "Hebraism and Hellenism" were mere- ly a reflection of the tendencies of the leaders who dictated the thought of the times. But in a larger sense, the extreme era of pleasure which fol- lowed the Restoration was simply a reaction to the restrictions of Puri- tanism. And doubtless there were oth- er reformers in those days-worthy men and women who felt that in the "toddle" and "shimmie" of the Res- toration times was spelled the down- fall of young manhood and young womanhood. No Need for Alarm But the English nation appears to have successfully withstood the de- moralization of a time of freedom. Almost two centuries and a half have passed over the heads of the Stuart kings, yet Britain still stands. Such periods of apparent revelry as that of the present day are the more or less natural outgrowth of some great in- ternal change and as such, they must run their courses. Reform move- ments, of course, will have their ef- fect, yet time itself is the only cure for such ills-if ills they be-as those which beset us in the present day. It is hard to believe the time to be as bad as it is painted. At its worst, however, it is simply the reaction to the war, and if at times, the necessary adjustment to new conditions and standards appears a trifle hectic, It must be remembered that the war changed many things-that the era of the "toddle" and the "shmmie" will not be permanent-and that before many months have passed, changes will come of their own accord. What they will be, it is, not for anyone to prophesy. They may bring better, or they may bring worse times than those of today, but at least, they will be the natural solution of the prob- lem-nothing else will suffice. Will Meet Old Fate But at all events, why raise such a commotion over such unessentials as the "toddle" and "shimmie"? Most of us remember the "turkey-trot," the "bunny-hug," the "Texas-tommy" and so on-they had their era of publicity and the downfall of the country was FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Church Edifice, 409 S. DivIsion Ii TODAY'SCHURCHSERVICESI e n 5 CHURCH OF CHRIST Cr DISCIPLES Cor. Cathferine and Divlslon Sts. South University Ave. Rev. Henry Tatlock, D.D., Rector F. P. ARTHUR, PASTOR Rev. Charles T. Webb, Curate 7:35 A. M.,- Holy Communion. 10:30 A. M. - Holy Communion 10:30 A. M.-Sermon, "Missions and Sermon by the Rev. John and the Church." M. Groton, Rector of the Church of Our Saviour, Jen- kintown, Pa., "God's View of 7:30 P. M. -- Mrs. P. A. Sher- Human Effort." man, a missionary from India, 4:30 P. M. - Evening Prayer will conduct the service. and Sermon by the Rev. John M. Groton, "The Way of 9:30 A. M. - Bible School. Peace." ANN ARBOR FIRST BIBLE CHAIR BAPTIST CHURCH Huron St., Below State Headquarters in Lane Hall. J. M. WELLS, M] NISTER 321 East Ann Street Classes meet in the "Upper Room." 10:30 A..M. - Morning Worship. Organ Prelude begins at 10:25. Upper Room Bible Class Sat- John Mason- Wells will preach. utrday evenings. University on "A GreatChallenge." Men's Bible Class Sunday 12:00 Noon - Sunday School. Guild Class: "Hstory and Lit- Ask for printed circular an- erature of the Hebrew Pee- nouncing six courses. ple." Men's Forum: "The Theatre Read the Upper Room Bulletin. and Censorship." THOMAS M. IDEN, 6:30 P. M.-Prof. J. L. Markley Instructor. speaks on "Baptist Dynamics." If_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e+ 0 { STARTING TODAY 1doWsorOtherwise, iomen Just Scared im to Death! . qonder he ran out of breath ten one fat Diana pursued him. I scared the shy artist to "death" e dodge the large goddess who wooed hime. w were th'e models-the dears 7hose&glorious beauty had lured him. "died"-had a funeral with tears; ut then two strange widows secured hin. wished h' had never "died," or whereever he turned was-a wife, I though to escape them he tried- He Couldn't Come lack '.7F ii F p PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CORNER HURON AND DIVISION 0 The Sixth Sense " by the Pastor to "Life!!, t 9e s 12:00 Noon - Prof. W. D. Henderson will lead the student class this semester. He will speak on "Men and Women of the Bible." Everyone welcomed. 4:00 P. M. - Vesper Services. The choir will render Mendelssohn's "Hear My Prayer," led by George Oscar Bowen. 6:30 P. M. - The Student Volunteers will lead the Young People's meeting. rrymore s Greatest characterization. "All e laughs you like. Sunday services at 10:30 A.M. Subject, "Christ Jesus." Testi- monial meeting, Wednesday ev- ening at 7:30. A cordial invita- tion is extended to all. Sunday School at 11:45 A. M., to which pupils underA20 years maydbe admitted. A public reading room, 236 Nickels Arcade, is open daily, except Sundays and holidays, from 12 to 5 o'clock. := ::::::::::= I mmmmmd --- : -._.._. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH REV. ARTHUR W. STALKER, D.I., Pastor MISS ELLEN W. MOORE, Student Director F ,.! (Airl ZION LUTHERAN ONURCH Fifth Ave. and Washington St. REV. E. C. STELLHORN, Pastor 120 Packard Street I 10:30 12:00 6:00 6:30 A. M. Noon. P. M. P. M. Sunday, February 27, 1921 "The Heart of Lent," Pastor's Subject. Bible School. Six New Classes. Social Half Hour for the young people. Wesleyan Guild- Devotional Meeting. Mr. Leslie Bettison, Leader. Wesleyan Guild Lecture. BISHOP THOMAS NICHOL- SON. "IS CHRISTIANITY TO BE THE FINAL RE- LIGION OF HUMANITY?" 7:30 P. M. Whir man lennett's person- ally superkised production, adapted from Arnold Ven- nett ' bit-'o-ivit, "The Great A dventure." "However hard the trial, let us pray for sifting, if only we can learn the lesson Peter learn- ed,-if only we can be saved from the failure and regret which follows confidence in self." 10:30 A. M. - "The Highest Moral Principle." 7:30 P. M. - "Peter, the Self- confident Apostle." Both services in English. UNITARIAN CHURCH State and Huron Sts. SIDNEY S. ROBINS, Minsiter. February 27, 1921 10:40 A. M.-"Two Presidents." A thought of recognition, of backward and forward look, in connection with Inaugura- - tion Day, March 4. 5:45 P. M. - Social Hour. 6:30 P. M. - Forum of Reli- gon. Prof. A. E. Wood will give us a Sociologist's view of some ethical problems. All Seats are Free i EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION Special Music for the Day.-"Build thee more stately mansions" (Andrews), the Chorus; "But the Lord is Mindful of'His Own" (from St. Paul) (Howe), Contralto Solo; "I will lay'me down" (Dorey), the Chorus; "Oh Divine Redeemer" (Gounod), Soprano Solo. SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALL STUDENTS t Ade sarry And the Follies Girls in Ar.Fatima" A Christie Comedy CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 The miister speaks: REACTIONS TO REDEMPTION University Religious Forum at 12:00. The last of the series of talks on: "How a Man May Express His Christianity Through His Profession" will be given by Dr. C. G. Parnall. His subject is: "How a Man May Express His Christianity Through the Medical Profession." W At 6:30 Miss Muza M. Rice will speak upon the subject: "Why I am Choosing Medicine as a Profession." It sets a new mark for laughs at college boys pranks TOPICS - CARTOONS - ORCHESTRA COMING FOR FOUR DAYS STARTING WEDNESDAY INSTONS CHURCHILL'S mous novel that made the world up and gap. "The Inside of The upi" A story that turns the dregs of life into the sparkftng wine of happiness . _.