How utterly childish that the high schools have the assurance that Fifth, the patrons have more confi- to the fact that drink is forbidden.
author of "This Side of Paradise" their high school diplomas will be ac- dence in, and are generally more will- It is considered 'chic' to violate the
should write such inane words! But ing to support, a high school recog- law." "I never in all my life saw a
whoceptable to state boards having to do nized by the University. young woman intoxicated at a ball or
with his tongue in his cheek and with with the granting of certificates for party of any public function in Eng-
his eye upon those jelly fish individu- the various professions of medicine, Joseph Hergesheimer's reflection on land," she went on, "such a thing
als whose type Anthony represents. dentistry, law, etc. this as the great Wet Era of Anerican would be unheard of." As a result of
Fitzgerald is dealing essentially with History, in his novel "Cytherea" has her observation she is reported to
the human scene, particularly the Third, an accredited high school en- ' y, have become a firm anti-prohibition-
ultra-modern portion is the offspring joys a greater prestige in the sur- excited a getheart of sndignth ist.
of the recent-all-nation squabble, and rounding country and therefore finds it pudsation on the part of some of the
thth hatechetisljutifin choosing easier to attract non-resident stu- persons involved-=that is, members of
I think that he is justified in choosing dets. the country club set--but his testi- Alfred A. Knopf of the class of 1912
an atmosphere satirically harmonious dentsmony seems to be borne out by at Columbia College offers each year a
with that portion of the human scene. Fourth, the examination of the least one other competent observer, prize consisting of the publication of
Moreover, I think that "The Beautiful school at regular intervals by a rep- Margot Asquith. Mrs. Asquith, that book by an undergraduate which
and the Damned" is, incidentally, the resentative from the University serves according to newspaper reports, is judged most deserving of the
best bit of social criticism written to stimulate progress and to prevent says that the drinking of men honor. Mr. Seittner's book, which won
for many a moon, the development of questionable prac- and women in this country is the award for 1921, is the first to sue-
Essentially a character story, the tices and tendencies. It also makes amazing. "It is shocking," she is re- ceed in this competition. The judges
plot is left somewhat thin, merely to it easier to maintain high standards ported to have said. "I am told noth- are: a representative of Columbia Col-
suggest rather than to guide the ac- of attainments for both - pupils and ing like it was known before the days lege, a representative of Mr. Knopf
tion, and is determined largely by the teachers. of prohibition. It is due apparently and a third, chosen by these two.
characters. Anthony Patch, the vain
wife, who thinks that "the only lesson
to learn from life is that life has no
meaning," Dick Caramel, the writer Esfabllshed in 1902
pandering to the public's taste, all are
depicted with such a clear insight r
into the ins and outs of human na-
ture that it seems malapropos to at- "Facts are stubborn things."-SMALLETT.
tack the author on simplicity of ac-
tion, bare of intriguing and often hack-
neyed complications and climaxes. If-
a writer can, however simple the ac-
tion may be, hold the interest and at-
tention of the reader by the senti-
ments and passions of the personages
only, as Fitzgerald unquestionably
does, then I think he has gone one ..
step beyond the ordinary novelist.
Those of you who know your Racine
(maledictions may pour in upon me
for even suggesting a comparison
with Racine, the master dramatist, As we have just quoted "facts are stubborn things" and
and Fitzgerald, the mere writer), will rather difficult to get away from. Take that elusive something
bear me out in this matter.
Finally,-enough of these mouth- we call "style" in a gown. The fact in connection with it is that
togs-I think that Fitzgerald, in his=
"The Beatifuk tha Fteamd," has it is the most expensive factor in the cost. Artist designers are
"The Beautiful and the Damned," hias. .
given us a book refreshing to read born, not made, and their number is never large. Their services
and full enough of insight to make us s
ponder a bit and perhaps to make us cost, but the results they obtain are worth the expenditure.
blush. Mark you, I do not say that
it is the tik tbest bo vrwitn u
Iit is beyond the border line of So don't begrudge a few dollars for the designer. on your
mediocrity. The author has, doubt- next gown--your mirror will tell you it was a good investment.
lessly, possibilities still to be ma-
tured, but I advise you by all means
to get acquainted with him.
May we remark, in passing, that we carry the finest collec-
High Schools Inspected tion of gowns in the city,-the best designs of a half dozen of
by U. at . America's best manufacturers. You'll always find well designed,
WUio d55 O ruW5at 41. 'QD1L c aai gt t -
Inspection of high schools for the
purpose of accrediting them is being
carried on by University professors
under the direction of the University
committee in Diploma Schools. Presi-
dent Burton is chairman of the com-
mittee and the members are Deans
J. R. Effinger, E. H. Kraus, A. S.
Whitney, Assistant Dean W. H. Butts,
Registrar A. G. Hall and Inspector J.
B. Edmonson.
The practice of sending out faculty
men to visit schools has been follow-
ed since the establishment of the Uni-
versity plan of inspection in 1871.
The primary purpose of the inspec-
tion is to discover the extent to which
the high schools are maintaining high
standards in classroom work. The ad-
vantages coming to high schools from
accrediting that follows inspection are
as follows:.
First, the recommended graduates
of accredited, high schools are privi-
leged to enter the University of Michi-
gan without entrance examinations,
and as the accredited list is accepted
by all of the other higher institutions
in this state and by many schools in
other states, this privilege can be en-
joyed by graduates going to higher in-
stitutions other than the University.
Second, the graduates of accredited
we tnate gowns atquite a savppr te
facl that you will undoubtedly appreciate.
The price range is very comfortable to contemplate,
$32.50 to $85.
If you want gowns that are "copied," not
designed, we have them at $14.75 to
$29.50, but we recommend pedigreed
gowns, that give you "that well dressed
look."
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118 MAIN STREET
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