wj 43fl V a ASSO PA DAY AND 1 r 00,0 ) 4. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDA-, SEPTEMBER 29, 1921 Pi 3 MBINATION LWAYS INTO W SYSTEMS 1 9 1 BROPHY APPOINTED. UNION SECRETARY George 0. Brophy, '22L, has been appointed general secretary of the Union, an office which was vacant last year. The work was handled by Paul Eaton, '21, president of the Union, but the duties of both offices proved to be too great for one man. George Hurley, '18L, held the office during the year 1919-1920, and it is now to be revived in order to relieve the president of much detail work, correspondence and directing in the Union organization itself. Brophy's term will extend throughout the col- lege year. His office is located at the north end of the student activity room on the third fior of the Union Freshman n entors Will be Advised President Burton and Gower at Union byI ADVISERS REGEIVE ORDERS TONI6HTi ERCE COMISSION THINKS CTION WOULD ABOLISH WEAKNESSES L TRY TO MAINTAIN GE ROADS IDENTITY I That Consolidation Can Be. pleted Without Sale of Properties Comr- building. Office hours will be nounced later. an-1 (By Associated Press) washington, Sept. 28. - A tentative n for consolidation of all major terican railroads into 19 great com- ing systems was announced today the Interstate Commerce commis- a. Will Remove Weaknesses The proposed combination, author- d under the transportation act, is ilgned to remove weaknesses that national railroad system has wn under the operation of the rate eking power of the commission and effect readjustmentofm'communal I. other subsidiary facilities with re- tant economy in operation. Weak lines which have shown their bility to "live" under rate ached- s permissible to stronger rpads, old under the plan be attached to tems more advantageously situat- It was announced that in every ie an effort was made to maintain identity of existing strong sys- hearings will be called by the com- ssion for the purpose of discussing proposed consolidation. Since,. der the law, no plan can be adopt- which has not been given the ap- >val of the individual lies affected well as that of the commission, it s expected that discussion would prolonged and that a number of lificatIons from the plan made pub- today would be suggested Follows ipley Plan n the main, this ,plan follows the es of consolidation worked out un the direction of the Interstate rnmerce commission by Prof. Wil- an C. Ripley of Harvard college, but' e changeswere made and alterna- es proposed.- 'rofessor Ripley suggested that the isolidations, if decided upo., could brought about without sale of >pertles, through the exchange of urities betwen the corporations rticipating in mergers. JillIiU ILT VWtR bM 90YEA I GIN Freshman engineers to the number 400 met for the first time yester- y in room 348 of the Engineering ilding, to be welcomed by Dean rtimer E. Cooley, of the engineering lege. )ean Cooley spoke on the opportun- es and responsibilites that fall to or e thrust upon the engineer. He ad- ed the men to start right by build- a solid foundation of general owledge, saying that it is easy to too eager to specialize. He recom- 3 ded the training of the R. 0. T. C., dch, he said, would be useful in the oft of another world war. Major bert Arthur of the R. O. T. C. fol- w ed .Deai Cooley. the, assemblies are compulsory oughout the semester. 1922 1ENS1KNSTAFF STARTS WORK ON BOOK WILL ATTEMPT TO HAVE PUBLI- CATION COMPLETED BY APRIL 1 Work on the 1922 Michganensian has already started and preparations for the sales campaign are being made, according to R. Wieneke, '22, business manager of the 'Ensian. "An attempt will be made to get the 1921 'Ensan out some time in April," stated Wieneke, "and the co- operation of the various students and organizations is necessary. It is im- perative that all seniors have their pictures taken as soon as possible. All work must be In the hands of the staff at an early date and Nov. 18 is the final date for pictures to be ac- cepted. Seniors should begin today to make arrangeemnts for sittings. Offi- cial photographers are Dey, Randell, Rentschler and Spedding." Organizations, including classes, fraternities, and clubs, are allowed sit- tings from Jan. 3 to 28 only. Vaudeville Acts Feature Of New Theater rProgram Variety week-end programs will be featured during the coming year at the new campus playhouse now under construction on the site of the old Union, which is to be known as the Mimes Campus theater. A combina- tion of burlesques, one-act comedies, dramas and moving pictures will be given beginning shortly after the close of the opera tour. - All Old Favorites Included in the list of burlesque attractions which will be produced are such travesties as Richard Carles' "Way up Yeast," "Barbara Fidegity," "Quo Vas Iss," "Sapolio," "Waffles," "Diplunacy," "Secret Servants," "Du Hurry," and several others of the first order, according to E. Mortimer Shuter, director of Union dramatics. In announcing the program for the new theater Shuter said; "We are out to please the student body, and intend to make the program for this winter a popular means 'of week-end entertainment." Admission Charge Small In all probability movies only will constitute the program on Sunday aft- ernoons and evenings with a combin- ed program for Fridays and Saturdays, A small =admission charge, which will be determined by the cost of the pro- duction, will be made at all perform- ances. Talent for these new Mimes' pro- ductions will be drawn from tryouts including men who have had teXperi- ence in skits, monologues, or vaude- ville acts. All men desiring parts in these acts should consult Mr. Shuter. MUST MAK UORRECTIONS FOR DIRECTORY BY OCT. 1 Students who did not put down an Ann Arbor addresses or telephone number on their registration blanks, may call or mal this data to the Stu- dents' Directory, Press building, until Oct. 1. This applies also to correc- tions in address or telephone number.- All fraternities, sororities, and house clubs, must have typewritten lists of members in at the office of the Direc- COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR WORK Upperclass advisers fqr this year will learn of the purpose, methods, and value of their work tonight when they meet at 7:15 o'clock at the Union to complete plans for the advisory work of the year. President Marion L. Bur- ton will address the meeting and W. W. Gower, '23, chairman of the com- mittee will explain in detail the duties fof the men. Have Issued Booklet Supplementing the addresses at the meeting, an eight page booklet ex- plaining the purpose of the organiza- tion will be given to all advisers, con- taining information which they will find valuable when having talks with their freshmen. Not only does the book give instructions, but also gives a tone of the whole work, advising the men In the way to approach their charges, and impressing on them the importance of their work.I Speaking of the necessity of all ad- visers attending the meeting, Gower said, "We hope all the men who have signed up will attend, for we must have a firm apd unified organization. President Burton believes the work is one of the most valuable things which can be done to maintain the spirit and high standards of the University, and it is highly important that all the men hear his address. We must also get started immediately in meeting the men, and the meeting tonight will start off the work." Need More Advisers A few more upperclassmen are need- ed on the committee, Gower stated, but nearly all of the 450 required have volunteered. All men intested in the work are requested to come to the meeting, as some men in reserve are needed in addition to those who are needed to complete the quota. Following the lack of success of last year's organization, the committee this year has taken hold with plans to make the work of the advisers what it should be on the campus and give it the prominence it has been hoped it would assume. Instructions in the booklet which is to be issued give much advice which is far friom appli- cable to advisers alone. Good Start Essential Emphasizing the factthat the fresh- man is the biggest potential element on the campus, the booklet shows that on his attitutde and actions in the first few weeks he is here depend almost entirely his whole college life, and his effect on that life. That Michigan wants her freshmen, that they are not undesirable and to be discouraged, is prevalent In the tone throughout the booklet. Michigan must train, encourage, busy and work with her freshmen, the booklet says, a'nd must forget that the time ever existed when the freshman was the object of discouragement and abuse. All this is the work of the ad- visers, says the booklet, and with them rests the possibility of a'greater or a lesser Michigan. OLD AND NEW WOMEN ENTERTINED Bf, LEAGUE University women were entertained last night at the first Women's league party of tpe year. Following the re- ception, which gave all entering wom- en an opportunity to meet bean Myra B. Jordan, Mrs. Marion L. Burton, Mrs. J. F. Efhinger, Miss Marion Wood, and Miss Marion Dawley as well as all' of the upperclasswomen, parts of last year's Judior Girls' play were given. Elise Smith, '22, Christine Murkett, '22, and Mildred 'phase, '22, were among the stars who gave some of the most popular songs from °aSelina Sue." An hour of dancing and refresh- ments followed. The affair was given for the purpose of acquainting the women of the class of '25 with those of the other classes already on the c'ampus. ,4 HOURS OF HEALTH SERVICE EXTENDED Announcement that the hours of the University Health service will be extended from the former schedule of 9 to 12 In the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoort to a schedule of 8 to 12 and 2 to 5, was made last night by Dr. Warren E. Forsythe. "We are making this change min or- der to take care of the increased number of students requiring our at- tention, especially since the physical examination rule has been made toE include upperclassmen as well as freshmen," said Dr. Forsythe. "No student will now have any excuse for not appearing for examination, nor will it necessitate his absence from classes.' e LOW "LOYALTY . THE WJTCHWORD," BURTON TELLS MEN OF 192 SCN-FIH9 I i CLAIM LANSING INEFFICIENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAY According to B.. F. Hausman, '22E, adjutant of Richard N. Hll post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, there are more than 50 ex-service men in the University who have not yet received the bonus given by the state of Mich- igan and who depend upon this money to help pay their way through col- lege this year. It is expected that Commander N. K. Chamberlin, '22E, will call a meeting of the post this week and that pressure will be brought to bear upon officials at Lansing to speed up the payment of; the bonus money. Leonard L. Fen- wick, '22, quartermaster of Richard N. Hall post, says that the delay is not due to insufficient funds but a lack of help -at Lansing to handel the enor- mous amount of clerical work con- nected with issuing the bonus checks. AMERICAN ACE ,PASU AT ENGINEERING SMOKER Eddie V. Rickenbacher, known throughout many countries as the Dean of American Aces, was the prin- cipal speaker at the Enginering smoker held last evening at the Union. Rickenbacher was introduced to his audience by Donald Porter, '21, a former ace, and a "buddy" of Eddie-. Dean Mortimer E. Cooley, of the Engineering college, developed the op- portunities of "aces" in civil life. With the present unsettled condition of the world, the dean said, the need of pio- neers and leaders correspondingly in- creased.- Music donated by Robert Dubach's orchestra, food and the tobacco part of the smoker completed the evening. RD SORY COMMITTEL ORGNIZES'FOR YEAR At the first meeting of the Student Advisory committee, held Sept. 27, it was decided that the regular meet- ings with Dean J. A. Bursley would be held at 4:30 o'clock op the first and third Monday afternons of each month. The committe men are Douglas Dow, '22E, chairman; Paul Goebel, '23E, secretary; Walter Ray, '22, Maurice Atkenson, '22, and T'homas Underwood, '22L. Ex-offico members are. Brewster Campbell, '22, Angus Goetz, '22M, and Emerson Swart, '22E. Soph Committee Hlds First Meeting With the aim of making this year's committee one of the most efficient in years, several new ideas were put into execution at the initial meeting of the underclass conduct committee, held last night in the J'nion., Announcements of the method of reaching this year's committee, in ord- er to 'report violations of tradition, to- Ugether with an explanation of the aims and purposes of the committee will be made public soqn. STATE SCHOOLMEN 'MEET TO DISCUSS REORGANIZATION A group of schoolmen, including some of the most prominent educa- tors in Michigan, will meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Uion to discuss the reorganization of the Michigan State Teachers' association. Edwin L. Miller, principal of Detroit .Northern high school, will preside. Others, expected to be present are Superintendents Butler, ofAnn Ar- bor,* Cody, of Detroit, Greeson, of Grand Rapids, and Sexton, of Lan- sing. %Several men from the School of Education will take part. VOE$55000 tTO d .: Michigan Manufacturers Donate Money to Carry on Industrial In- vestigation BURTON THINKS PLAN WILL BETTER .FACTORY METHODS At a joint meeting of the directors of the Michigan Manufacturers' asso- ciation and representatives of the de- partment of Engineering-research held at Barton Hills Country club Tuesday, the manufacturers decided to provide a fund of $25,000 for further work of 'this department. This action was tak- en after a long discussion of the possi- bilities of what could be accomplished by further and extended work of the department py several members of the faculty. Besides the directors of the associa- tion, President Marion L. Burton, Re- gent Benjamin S. Hanchett, of Grand Rapids, Regent Junius E. Beal, of Ann Arbor, and' Mr. Frank Fletcher, of Al- pena, former Regent of the Univer- sity, were present. President Burton explained to the directors of the association that it would be -impossible for the Univer- sity to finance the work of the depart- ment but expressed the earnest hope that the directors could find some means of carrying on the work which he considers as very important to the advancement of industrial efficiency. F. W. Hutchins, president of the association called upon others present to give remarks. All who spoke were desirous of keeping the work of the department up to standard and every- one present seemed enthusiastic about the possibilities of so doing. After these remarks, a motion to make an assessment of $250 upon each memer of the 'advisory committee of 100, was unanimously adopted. This amount will be sufficient to get the work under way and it is expected that shortly other funds will be available for the' work. FOTH TRADITIONS DAY SET FOR FRIDAY NIGHT, Freshmen of Michigan will be giv- en their first chance to learn Michi- gan customs at the fourth annual Traditions day meeting Friday night in Hill auditorium, according to plans drawn up at the Student council meeting last night. "Definite plans for the event are not yet complete, but things are shap- ing themselves fast," stated Angus G.' Goetz, '22M, president-of the Student council, last night. "The Varsity band: will be there and will demonstrate one true Michigan tradition - PEP."' Cheers also are scheduled on the pro- gram and Al Cuthbert, '22E, Varsity cheer elader, will be on hand to show the freshmen how to yell. Prof. Rob- eit M. Wenley will represent the fac- ulty and *ill address the assemblage. It is expected that George 0. Bro- phy, '22L, will be the student speaker and an alumni speaker is yet to be se- PRESIDENT MAKES STIRID PEAL TO ASSEMBLAGE 500 YEARLINGS EACH NEW MAN ME] PRESIDENT PERSONI Are Advised to Help Themsel Lendiug Aid to Fellow Men More than 500 freshmen a the second annual reception I incoming class last night in I sembly hall of the Union. A committee composed of m of Sphinx and Triangles of James B. Fry, '22, was chairm ceived the men at the door, they formed into 'a long lii were later personally welcome the University by Presient L. Burton. Swart Opens Meeting Following the reception Er Swart, '22E, presidentpofnthe in a short introductory addre phasized the importance of the to the large class of incomin and laid particular stress upo man giving the Union his unqi support. Swart then intr President Buton, who launch a short addess, both of welco advice. President Burton .s part:. "There are two classes pe -drifters and anners. d the time fdr you to decide w the two you shall be. Do not 1 the present. An African savag for today, the Chinese cgolie ' the past, though he is graduall ing around to look toward the but you men of the class of '2 live to make the future a presex ity. > The greatness of the States is found in the hopes, tions, ambitions and ideals of o and women. Lend ,Helping hand "You mei \vWll go out from MI in four years with a new set of principles, and hop s, but the most principle in your plans f future should be to make the r yourself. However, do not ;get top by crushing your fellow Germany has sufficiently prov such methods cannot succeed way to get there is to lend a l hand to everyone and by so do will be more greatly benefitei above all, be loyal. Loyalty watchword of every Michigan and loyalty as a citizen to Mi guarantees future success and ness." Dishop In L urtG Buying New Bo Librarian William W. 3ishop in Europe buying up books wh University needs. So &r he h in London and Manchester and: visiting book dealers inParis, and Rome. Mr. Bishop was also the offlci resentative of the American x association and the Universit: meeting of the English Librar: ciation held during the second i September at Manchester. Librarian Bishop sailed Aug.. will return to Ann Arbor sod in December. During his abse Francis Goodrich Is in charge Library. F. E. ROBBINS IS PRESIDENT'S A Dr. Frank E. Robbins, as professor of Greek, has bee pointed assistant to President L. Burton to succeed Oscar L whose resignation was accep Sept, 1. Official announcement appointment is made in the Bulletin this morning. VISES SENIOR LIFE ERS TO PAY $4 AT ONCE First Installment of Pledge d Save Each M4n $6.00 * A who have taken out life s in the Union can save $6 e a paymetn on their mem- ore Dec. 1. In many in- a have pledged themselves a year for five successive, they have graduated. If life members will make a now, the Union will cancel nnual installment of $10, ag a saving to the men. The >btain the $6 from the Uni- Open Social Billed There will be an op at 8 o'clock Thursday 29. at the Bethlehe church, South Fouti