Prof. A. L. Cross Tells Of Beautiful, Ancient South Sea "Society Islands" TIhe erChevalier" For men who appreciate smart footwear. Corred' for all formal occasions. The Selz "Chevalier" has a flexible sole for dancing and is very pop- ular with young men for 1 street wear, reasonably priced at $7.50 SCHWARTZ & KALLIS 712 First National Bank Bldg. (By Robert W. Cooper) In 1769 while cruising in the south Pacific, Cook, the explorer discovered a group of islands which he named the Society Islands from the fact that he was sailing for the Royal society. This group of islands has since come under French domination, and last summer. wishing to compare the Brit- ish and French colonial systems, Prof. Arthur L. Cross of the history depart- ment, seized an opportunity to visit this section of the Pacific, and has given The Daily an account of his trip. Most Beautiful Isles "The Society Islands are reputed to be the most beautiful of the South Sea groups," said Professor Cross. "Tahiti, the largest island lies 12 days out from San Francisco. It is of vol- canic origin and surrounded by a choral reef. It is similar both in physical characteristics and in popu- lation to the Hawaiian Islands which lie to the north. Three mountain peaks in the interior rise to a height of 7,000 feet, and are of such a char- acter that it is almost impossible to climb them." As to the history of the islands, Professor Cross said that the French have held theme for more than 75 years. The last native }ruler was king Pomare. The French took over the islands after an agreement with the natives. Sees Fete on Island While in the islands Professor Cross saw a fete on the anniversary of the taking of the Bastille. The fete in- cluded competitive dancing and sing- ing and brought people from all over the islands. He also met a number of interesting people during his visit. The American consul, Mr. Withey is a- graduate of the Michigan Law school, and his wife a former Ann Arbor girl. James Norman Hall, the aviator, and Charles Nordhoff are in the is- lands collecting material for a numb- er of articles which they intend to write. Mr. Nordhoff's article on "The Fairyland of the Seas" appeared in Harper's last winter. Professor Crosb also spent an evening with Captain Olson, who was Robert Louis Steven- son's skipper when he visited these islands. Captain Olson had a number of reminiscenses of the Stevenson voyage, which served to recall the visit of that famous man. "The Society islands are feeling the hard times like all the rest of the world" said Professor Cross. "Of course the wants of the natives are simple, since they live largely on fruit and fish, but the commercial classes feel the depression. About half the world's vanila is exported from here, and copra is an important product. . 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