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VOL. XXI. No. 123 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 1921 PRICE FIVE CENTI
Growth of the Soil
KNLT HAMSU N'S FAMOUSNO-
TEL AS TRANSLATED
INTO ENGLISH
(By G. D. E.)
"Growth of the Soil," by Knut Ham-
sun is a novel of such extreme worth
that I hesitate to praise it for fear
that I'll either not do it justice, or
that I'll run to superlatives.
First, a few words about Hamsun.
He was born in Norway (circa) 1860.
His life has been varied, two trips to
America figuring among his wander-
ings; he has been shoemaker, sailor,
fisherman, street-car conductor.
It was in 1890 that he first created
a stir in Norway by his story, "Hun-
ger." He was much later in gaining
recognition in England, and of course,
still later in making his mark in
America. "Hunger" was published
for the first time here in 1920 by Al-
fred A. Knopf.
Record of Starving Men
"Hunger" is a record of a starving
man. Having never starved I cannot
measure the book's feverishness. But
I do not mistrust it; it is interesting,
not maudlin in sentimentality, and
worth reading.
"Growth of the Soil" is the latest
of a number of Hamsun's books, the
second to be printed in this country.
The publisher states that it is the
book, which, in all probability, won
for Hamsun the Nobel Peace Prize in
1920 in literature.
The story, as its title indicates, is
close to the soil, the record of a pio-
neering farmer in Norway's state
lands, a hardy man, a "perfect barge
of a man," a simple man, who digs
into the earth, who carries great bur-
dens, builds huts for himself and takes
to himself a woman.
This man, Isak, is the book. We be-
hold him, primitive and unintellectual,
but with an unfailing instinct to make
the soil yield him a living, and more.
Study of Man
We watch his unpoignant love, and
his dull shrewdness, paradoxical as
such terms may seem. We find great
pathos in his simple triumphs. We
feel sympathy for his moments of
struttings and boastfulness. He says
"Ho!" as importantly as a rhetoric
instructor says "symbolism."
-Isak has his share of troubles, but
he reacts to them in a dull fahion,
dimly wondering what everything is
about, suffering in a matter of fact
way. There is no touch of brilliancy
in the man; his pride is in the
strength of his thews. But he builds
as surely as zoophytes building an
island of coral-and in much the same
instinctive fashion.
It's the old truth forced on us again,
that Nature, let alone, constructs as
surely as God himself; and I am not
the one to say they are not the same.
I know little of Nature and less of
God.
We can doubt the reality of this
novel no more than we can doubt that
there are men and women. One sees
in it Rodin's "Adam," and Millet's
"Man with the Hoe." The elaborate
ideas of an Eternity and the preached
(and rarely practiced) ethics of morals
are forgotten for the mysteries, the
beauties, and sorrows of life that is
close to the ground-as all life is.
Wonderful Story
A wonderful story; I have never
read anything better. One sheds no
tears over it but it takes hold. The
novel might well be of American rural
life; I thought of Edgar Lee Master's
"Spoon River Anthology," and Sher-
wood Anderson's "Winesburg, Ohio,"
as I read; I thought of Dreiser dip-
ping his pen into the mysterious ink
that is Life.
"Growth of the Soil" comes in two
volumes. It is translated from the
Norwegian by W. W. Worster, and
published by Alfred A. Knopf.
PI'Lady's Boudoir
H as Nothing On
UnionWorkshop
BEAUTIFUL GOWNS AND UNSPEAKABLE THINGS PURCHASED FOR!
CAST OF "TOP 0' TH' ORNIN" TRANSFORMS
SCENE OF REHEARSALS INTO =- AM!
In The Spring A
TURNS T10 THOUGHTS
OF-PHOTOS
(By Barney Darnton)
When the spring zephyrs begin to
zeph and the spring water sheds its
icicles and begins to bubble in the
approved fashion of Mr. Tennyson's
brook, the boys from Passaic and thel
Michigensian dust off their implements
of warfare and start out on their cam-
IWho's Who Picks
Authorities From
PlichiganFaculty
ECONOMISTS, CHEMISTS, PHILOSOPHERS, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS,
AND MANY OTHERS FROM THIS CAMPUS NAMED
LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD
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(By M.
The Opera costumes are here! ,
Frizzy-lizzy white gowns like theI
follie's girls wear, accordion pleatedI
green ones which are so very green
that MacSwiney himself would have
staved off death another day just toc
have viewed them, and a myriad ofI
other effects are here at last for
"Top o' th' Mornin'."1
To say that as many rich colors are
seldom combined in so many original
costumes is not far from the truth.
From the hats of the Irish beau brum-
mels to the very green silk hose and
pumps on their feet, the characters
have been fitted out to the very last
detail by Van Horn of Philadelphia
who made the costumes which are
brand new and especially for the
Opera.
Ten Trunks of 'Em
When the ten big trunks were,
opened in a room in the Union, and
their contents carefully hung on rows
after rows of racks, the place took
on the air of a Paris fashion shop
showing the latest creations for both
men and women.,
Here were the eight natty little
green frock coats and the red, red
vests which went with them. Nearby
were the eight pairs of green knicker
pants which looked as soft as felt, and
wh.ich had little buttons on the side.
On the same rack were special purple
swallow tail coats with lace vests for
the men, and grotesquely figured
gowns for the women. And so on
with rack after rack untilthe room
was chock full of a hundred colors in
more than three times as many differ-
ent costumes.
It takes a big lot of space to hang
all of the gowns, coats and dresses,
and so the hats were placed on top
of the racks. And such hats! There
were some with high crowns and wide
brims, adorned by a green Irish rib-
bon. Then there were some little
derbies-all decorated of course. One
can be sure that the acts will be uni-
form for there are plenty of each
style of costume.
Reg'Iar Bargain Store
And then the shoes and slippers.
One part of the room looked like a
special bargain shoe sale in a large
department store. Pair after pair
were neatly arranged on a broad plat-
form to be handed out to the fifty odd
men in the cast and chorus.-
Clothes may make the man-per-,
haps there is argument on the point.
We won't quarrel there, but all will
agree that costumes make the woman
when masculine Michigan appears in
the role of the Irish beauty in "TopI
o' th' Mornin'."
Getting into the lingerie presents
all kinds of difficulties to the boys,
when they try on their new clothes.-
In the first place, until they are
shown, they have very little concep-
tion of how to get dressed. One poor
fellow after complaining that a
"tesroc" didn't fit finally discovered
that he had it on backwards. Then
there is the patience required in get-
ting "hooked up." Notwithstanding
the deft movements of fingers, it isi
usually some little time before "mi-
lady" is presentable, but she must be
gracious and must never become
angry.f
Red Headed Girls
Irish girls must be red-headed. The
bobbed hair wigs are so firy-red-au-
burn-brown that they almost defy
description, and when our erstwhile
football player puts on his green
dress, hose and slippers, claps on his
B. Stahl),
wig, and puts on his hat with the
grapes on it, no one will doubt that;
the lady is from Cork.,
The queen's costume is so rich that,
she should compare with the Queen;
of Sheba in splendor. Her headgear
looks lifie the pictures of Theda Bara,{
and her gowns fairly sparkle with+
precious stones.
From the costumes it appears thatl
"Top o' th' Mornin'" will be a spec-
tacle as well as an opera.
I DIGONAL DIGEST
(By E. R. M.)
THE CONSUMER'S LAMENT
(With Apologies to the Prince of
Denmark)
That it should come to this.'
But two times worn, nay not so much,
not two:
So excellent a pair; that was to this,'
Hyperion to a satyr; so loving to my
ankles
That they might not beteem the winds
of heaven
Visit my limbs too =roughly. Heaven
and earth!
Must I remerber? why they would
tickle me
As if increase of itch had grown
By what I scratched on: And yet
within a month-
Let me not think on it, Frailty thy
name is hosiery,-
A little month, or ere those shoes
were old
With which I followed winter's tem-
pest,
Like a sieve, all holes:-why they,
even they,-
A pair of lisle that wants sheen and
lustre
Would have worn longer-fell to
pieces
And no more have I any wool hosiery.
(By William W. Ottaway)
paign of frightfulness.
Mr. Eastman
and Mr. Brownie and Mr. Kodak smile
dividend smiles and every Big Man
on the Campus shaves daily and places,
a time limit of three days on his sh.irts.
The new style in heroes demands
that they be "big and clean." A B. M.
O. C. is, of necessity, big, and when
the March snap-shot epidemic hits the
slip-shod collegiate, straightway he
becomes as the lily in the field.
Ah-The picture Plague
Spring colds come from discarding
the red flannels, appendicitis comes
from eating grapes and swallowing
the seeds, spring fever comes from
spring; thus far has science taken us.
But when it comes to locating the
source of the picture plague all the
long-haired authorities pass the buck.
Perhaps the fact that the seniors
are all being zinc-etched has some-
thing to do with it; perhaps the
amourousness of the season is back
of the affair and the Beau Brums are
spoiling pasteboard and plates just to,
gladden the heart of Genevieve
("Hearts and Flowers" and Francis X.
Bushman close-up of dying calf eyes
holding one salt tear). Perhaps-
The picture of the editor of the Tele-
scope which was printed some time
back may have been instrumental in
starting the mess. That picture in all
its totem pole glory now graces the
walls of 99 and 44-100 per cent of the
rooms in the various women's dormi-
tories, it is claimed. And surely it
would be a finger pointing the way;
a figure eloquent with the message
"Go thou and do likewise."
Even Autographs Some
Mr. B. M. O. C. said yesterday that
in the course of the past month he
has assumed the "look for the green
canary" pose on the average of once
per diem. Several of the pictures have
been autographed and all of them
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Has the University of Michigan
faculty as many big men, men promi-
nent nationally in their particular
lines of work, as other universities of
the country? One glance at the facul-
ty list and the names of 101 men on
that list in the current issue of "Who's
Who in America" will convince the
most dubious person that this Univer-
sity is in the front ranks as far as
prominent faculty men are concerned.
And she has been foremost in this re-
spect for many years although her
prominence shifts from one depart-
ment to another as her big men come
and go.
In considering these men, their par-
ticular angles of work must be con-
sidered. Is such and such a man
prominent in research or in produc-
tion? Or in teaching, for that matter.
And here it must be recognized that
men prominent as teachers are not
likely to gain as great fame, as likely
to see their names appear in "Who's
Who" as the faculty men interested
especially in the other two lines of
work, research and production. They
must be given credit for they are ac-
complishing as much in their way as
the others.
Many on List
In glancing over the list such names
as Adams, Gomberg, Vaughan, Novy,
and Charles Cooley catch the eye. Per-
haps the first man to be considered
is Professor Henry Carter Adams, one'
of the most prominent economists in
the country, he who has served as ad-
visor to the Chinese government, as
chief of the division of transportation
in the eleventh United States census,
and as statistician to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Professor
Adams is noted for his numerous con-
tributions to periodical literature and
his reports of special investigations.
And there is Professor Moses Gom-
berg, said to be one of the three
greatest organic chemists in the coun-
try. Professor Gomberg was called
to Washington during the recent world
war and there conducted investiga.
tions of poisonous gases. Such a re-
quest is proof of the respect in which
the United States government holds
him, while his contributions to litera-
ture on the subject of chemistry are
noteworthy achievements.
Dean Victor G. Vaughan and Pro-
fessor Frederick Novy are two other
big men. Dean Vaughan is known the
United States over for his contribu-
tions to hygiene and medical educa-
tion while as a bacteriologist Profes-
sor Novy is prominent, both for his
research and contributions.
Wenley, Cooley Named
For his writings in philosophy Pro-
fessor Robert M. "Wenley is noted,
while the works on the subject of soci-
ology by Professor Charles H. Cooley
are taken as a standard at the present
time.
The writings and research work of
Professor Arthur L. Cross on the sub-
ject of English history and the contri-
butions and research work of Profes-
sor Claude H. Van Tyne on the sub-
ject of United States history have
made both men authorities in their re-
spective fields. Among Professor Van
Tyne's valuable works are "The Loy-
alists in the American Revolution"
and "A History of the United States."
Professor Henry Sanders has ac-
quired a name for himself in the field
of paleography. He has made many
valuable discoveries of new testament
manuscripts #and has been instrumen-
tal in the deciphering of them. In
addition, he has been a prominent con-
tributor to classical journals of the
day and was the editor of the first
volume of the University of Michigan
studies, "Roman Historical Sourced
and Institutions" to which he contri-
buted the first number.
And then there is Professor Carl
Huber. His research work and con-
tributions have made him a leading
figure in the realm of histology and
minute anatomy. Dr. Hugh Cabot's
practical work in surgery have made
him an authority in this line of work.
Writers on Faculty
In the civil Engineering field Pro-
fessor Henry E. Riggs is prominent,
both for his practical work and writ-
ings, while Professor David Friday
is well known as an economist for the
same reasons.
As a naval architect of the first rank
Professor Herbert C. Sadler is known
throughout the United States. He was
the American representative on the
International committee on safety at
sea before the recent war, and during
the latter period served as one of Mr.
Schwab's lieutenants on the Shipping
Board. Professor Sadler did work here
in connection with the naval testing
tank which was turned over to gov-
ernment use during the war.
Research and contribution have
made Professor William J. Hussey
well known in astronomy while Pro-
fessor Walter Pillsbury's psychology
writings have won him renown in his
especial line.
Professor James Glover is a nation-
al authority on actuarial work. He
was a member of the commission ap-
pointed by the government to draw
up terms of policy in connection with
the war risk and is consulted by the
leading insurance companies.
And then there is Professor Albert
A. Stanley whose long service to the
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A Comparative Criticism of the
CHIMESNewest of Michigan Publications
(By Stewart T. Beach)
Most of us read the Chimes upon its
monthly appearances in our midst
and most of us enjoy it. Some do not,
however, and those of the latter class
are wont to criticize its efforts. The
criticism last year reached such a
radical state that there was a question
raised as to whether the magazine
was really worth while.
The question has been answered to
the satisfaction of the majority of the
student body. Chimes is distinctly
worth while and as a medium for stu-
dent expression, as well as for the
appearance of articles, interesting for
their relation to University questions
in general.
Students Fall
Perhaps one of the most important
points which the self-appointed critics
of the Chimes fail to take into
account is the fact that if the maga-
zine occasionally appears to fail in
its purpose as a means of expressing
the opinions of the student body in
general, it is because they have not
had sufficient interest to supply some
of the opinion which the publication
solicits. For the most part, the critics
are satisfied to sit back in their chairs
and poke fun at a proposition, the
worth of which they do not even take
the trouble to investigate upon the
only true basis possible.
A comparative criticism of Chimes
might be interesting to the campus in
general, and to the publication's critics
in particular. Each month there are
received at the office of the magazine
some 20 or 30 exchanges, the effects
of student bodies in colleges and uni-
versities throughout the United States,
and it may be said here that the Mich-
igan "Chimes" is vastly superior to
the great majority of them. In fact,
there are but two or three which even
compare favorably with our own pub-
lication and University of Michigan
students may feel considerable pride
in the fact that in the second year of
its existence, their campus publication
has achieved an excellence which cer-
tainly is not surpassed in college or
university circles in the United States.
In making a survey of the exchanges
which are monthly received at the
Chimes office, it is necessary to take
into account the various purposes;
which the editors have in view. In our
own case, the Chimes serves as an
outlet for student opinion and at the
same time, acts as the medium for'
literary expression on the campus.
Must Dig For Opinion
Just how difficult it is to secure
either from the students themselves,,
any member of the editorial board'
will promptly state, and as a result,
the editors have often been forced,'
themselves, to rout out opinion from
its hiding places and force it into the
light.
"Chimes" contains articles which
are of general interest to the student
body. The alumni of the University
are solicited to make contributions,
and it enlivens its issues with many
cuts. Some of the exchanges from
other universities are entirely of a
literary nature, conducted along the
conventional lines of such publica-
tions and they contain nothing which
is at all journalistic in nature.
Many of them ban all articles of any
nature other than that of the distinctly
literary turn. Notable among these is
the Yale University Review, now in
its 86th year, and the oldest college
publication of its kind in the country.
Sketching through the February issue,
it is noted that even the editorials are
on subjects which pertain directly to
the literary atmosphere of the whole.
There is a play, bits of verse are scat-
tered here and there, a short-story, or
more specifically, a "tale," and a de-
lightful essay upon "Dinners" which
might do credit to any of our well-
known American, or better known
English essayists take us down
through the table of contents. There
are book reviews-several pages of
them, and the final page of the maga-
zine is taken up with a few comments
by the editor; The Yale Literary
Magazine is one of the most notable
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