THE MICHIGAN DAILY .... ...... . . _ _ LL NEWSPAPER OF THE VERSITY OF MICHIGAN , d every morning except Monday LJniversity year by the Board in Student Pub ications. of Western Conference EditorialE n. sociated Press is exclusively eu- le use for republication of all news credited to it or not otherwise this paper and the local news pub- -ein. at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, as second class matter. Special rate sgranted by Third Assistant Post- i neral.- tion by carrier, $3.50; by mail, Ann Arbor Press Building, May- et. Editorial. 2414 ano iy6-M; Busi- coinmunications, not ex cedingSa300 il be published in The Daily at tion of the Editor. Upon request, ity of communicant will be re- confidential. EDITORIAL STAFF ephones, 2414 and 176.3 MANAGING EDITOR HARRY D. HOEY tor..................Rcb f B. Tarr Board Chairman .. R. C. Morarity .r. J. C. Garlinighouse Night Editors es A, 1. Connable, Jr. Clark ' T. E. Fiske P. M. Wagner ditor..............Ralph N. hv, Editor.... ...Wnona llibbard litol..... ......... .Ruth A. lhowell City Editor.. Kenieth C. Kellar Eichian News .ureau.R. . Ramsa9v 3Editor.,..Robert B. Henderson was a courtesy for which the editors are very grateful. Recently, however, certain members of the student body have criticised The Daily for, what was called, its "pandering to faculty control." The students who so criticse have entire- ly missed the step upon which all the things that the Daily considers are best for the University, for the stu- dents, faculty and administration alike, are resting, namely, a sincere Student-faculty understanding and working partnership. A strong Uni- versity cannot be built upon the con- tinued bickerings of two parties which should be working toward a common end. Criticism of this sort is not only short sighted but willfully negli- gent of the true facts in the case. I0STED ROLL NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR JATS, COATS j OR UMBRELLAS Sunday, the day of ennui in Ann Arbor (so the selectman have de- creed) might have been a pleasant day if it had not been for the board of I I- EDITORIAL COMMENT CODDLED (Cleveiand Plain Dealer) High sc-ooi and preparatory teach- ers along with parents are charged by freshman dean Roswell P. Angier of Yale with the failure of so many col- lege freshmen. After questioning many freshmen whose scholastic records are unsatisfactorv he finds that most of ......._.... !# ,; 1 « ee I i r+. s aM 3 war { 3 }# j! w l rr r x r Featuring -- _ The Latest Springy Fiction - Graham's Book, Stores Both Ends of the Diagonal t~lII1111~ ilf!!I~ llllillll111111!!I{I~ I!I!I!!{{{!1{!!11{111{1{illill If liliilll{ 1I 11 ll I 11111l{II{111{llll governors of the Congregational church. It befell thus: Berkniau Bicknell n Boxer Brown ette Cote Davis Ehrlich 1eery 1 1ous'wol v Kamin Kendall Kruger t0 Liehern Assistants E. C. Mack Verena Moran larold Moore Carl Ohbuacher 1lyde Perce Alndrew lroopper Regina Retcfin t) Edinari- Schraudcr rth C. A. Steveu 1V. 1. Stoneman Marie Reed N. R. Thal WV. J. Walthour nann Ilernian Wise nansneac BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 960 BUSINESS MANAGER LAURENCE H. FAVROI rti-inv........ .......... ?... Olin", r tisin....... ......Perry M. Hayden rtising........ ..... . Rose nt... ...........H. HaRoe lation . .........C. Pu--dv ication ...........Lawrence Pierce Assistants V. Campbell N. - Holland ie Cap)ln1. L. Ireland Champion Harold A. Marks C olin l~vion Par-ker M. )exter A. j Seidman h . Finn Geo. A. Stracke I A. Fox R. C. Winter en Haight TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1924 it Editor--A. B. CONNABLE, JR. TORLAL POLICIES AND FALSE CRITICISM ewspaper policies are generally itely set forth in the news' col- s and editorials of the paper and paper is weak or strong just in ar as these policies are weak or_ nig. The custom followed by cer- newspapers of setting their poli- forth at the head of their edi- il columns is one method of clear- any doubt in the minds of the lers as to what the paper defi- ly stands for. The Daily, however, avoided this method, relying on materials in its editorial columnsl how definitely what the paper ds for, not only in questions of standing but in the smaller dif- ties which arise from time to he Daily considers itself a student n in which the best interests of University are to be considered 'e all else. The Daily, amng other gs, has tried to bring about, es- ally in the current year, a better lty-student understanding and ring partnership, believing that ceoperation would, in a large sure, serve to remove many of the of student uprising by removing feeling of repression common eeng studentsrandby producing a der viewpoint among the faculty fbers in dealing with students. In ig to accomplish these things, The y has attacked activities and insti- ins, whether they were of faculty iudent making, and has worked to te within its own organization feeling} of responsiveness to sug-- on so necessary to a proper hand- of responsibility on both sides. carrying out this work, The Daily felt the need of a strong editorial y, and, during the last semester,L REDISCOVERY OF OLD MEXICO When railroads begin to advertise tourist travel in Old Mexico as ela- borately and attractively as they ad- vertise the familiar wonder-lands of Canada and our own West, it means of course that peace and prosperity have a firmer footing in the Central Ameri--j can republic than they have had for many a year. The travel-lover, seek- ing new lands to explore, could hardly make a mistake in heeding the rail- road "blurb" about Mexico. A varied population which includes many different tribes of. Indians, sev- eral thousand Chinese, more Japan- ese, and whites of Spanish descent, has brought a great variety in the outward signs of civilization. There are modern buildings and old ones of rich and beautiful design; there are adobe huts and crude, simple dwell- ings. Lying in the tropical and sub-trop- ical region, parts of Mexico attain a sufficient elevation to cause climatic conditions like those of the temperate and artic zones. Volcanoes and snow- capped mountains, tropical vegetation and bleak, barren plains, modern rail- roads and ancient ruins and archaeo- logical excavations that are a delight to those who delve into antiquity, are all to be' found south of the Rio Grande. RAPPING CAMPUS ACTIVITIES In a recent issue of the Michigan Alumnus, some statements are made regarding campus aCtivities upon which we feel some comment desira- ble. "Most students," says the editorial in the Alumnus, "men and women, seem to feel that their education is really not complete -without partici- pating in numberless so-called 'activi- ties,' social, dramatic, literary, ath- letic, and what-not. They bring one-- so runs the popular 'view-into touch with the hundreds of other student moths fluttering about in the glare of University life. But to an observer, standing somewhat aloof,, it seems hectic and footless, a negation of the University and college ideals. It is all part of that dangerous half-true epigram that has ruined more than one promising University career,- that the most imlportant part of the University curriculum lies outside the cia ssroom." Whie we do not in this place, wish to take issue with the general theme expressed by the Alumnus, we feel that such a discussion is incomplete without reference to one phase of the situation neglected by the alumni mag- azine. We refer to the fact that a large number of the students participating in these activities are gaining prac- tical preparation for the very fields in which they intend to do their life work. The literary activities are a case in point. It is probably safe to say that far more than half of the students working on publications throughout the campus will engage in journalis- tic or literary work after graduation. Their work is, in other works, direct preparation for later efforts. When the Aluhnus calls such work a "negation of the University and col- lege ideals" we believe a grave error is made. Preparation for some field of endeavor, even in these unsettled days, is still regarded as one of the ideals of a university, we believe. Therefore the practical experience gained on campus journals can be called a direct contribution, rather than a ngat 13n, it would seem, to one of the aims of such an institution. Et is is i 1 e . (g ii i 4 " //1 >I 1 Washington and Cowles, operating them have been coddled either by their in their capacities as Denizens, de- preparatory teachers or by their par- cided to tea together at half-after-five. ents. They are "coached up" to pass And -on pondering the possible teaing college entrance examinations with grounds, we arrived almost simultan- the teacher doing most of the work eously at the decision to barge over I and with the student assuming a de- to Dr. Jump's little joint and attend pendent attitude, which carried into his Fireside Chat. (ho: And Attend college, is almost certain to lead to His Fireside Chat) I failure. So away we went. Arriving, we were College ' administrative authorities greeted cordially enough, presented have for many years been taking to a number of persons, and were about the same general tendency. the earnestly besought to remove our 'failure of preparatory school instruc- greatcoats and rally round for the fun. tion to stimulate intellectual interestI We said no, we would wait for our and to put the student on his own. In , host-meaning Herb, of course. And the high schools the interest of school to pass the time Washington pulled authorities and teachers they contend from his poche a top and string which is to maintain enrollment at the high- I he had but recently come by, intend- est possible level, with the result that ing, as you brighter children have students are frequently pushed ahead11 already surmised, to spin it. But he and encouraged to keep them In did not spin it: it was snatched from school, when under a more rigid sys- his hand by one of the habitues, and tem of marking they would be flunk- the habitue tried to spin it, so it was ed and, as a consequence, would prob-! snatched by another and another, and ably drop out entirely. some more. The face of the good But the fault in many cases seems Washington, at each successive snatch, to be not with the students themselves. took on a more apprehensive scowl, I Under different conditions, compelled' and by the time the ill-fated top had I to stand on their own feet in business been snatched into the next room, the employments of one kind or another, poor Iad° was really... most miserable.most of them succeed. That they could Then Dr. Jump came. Can we have done creditable college work, smoke, we asked him. Nope, he once they had found themselves and says, it's against the rules and by- made a reasonable effort, there can laws of the Chutch. be little doubt. At this doleful announcement, Wash- 1 The colleges blame the preparatory ington and Cowles, with one last Wist- schools and the parents for the fail- ful leer at the departed top, now in ure of -so many boys and girls to find the hands of a coquettish spinster themselves by the time they are 17 son hundred yards off, laarged over or 18 years of age. Perhaps- the col- I to ighty. * leges also have a certain function to S AG perform in that connection. Perhaps THE EATI'Ithey should share the responsibility llugli Carver sat on the train as it with preparatory schools and with sped along, revolvig in his mind all parents, for heavy freshmen ft'iiur-c the jumbled thoughts he had experi- enced since he first knew lie was go- ing away to Canford, the well-known j mid-western college. 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Read Ih Daily "Classified" Clumns I I ho q! w1who we I I If You Live in a.Big City and you are going home during vacation, visit your largest bank arid you will marvel at the system it has. Then, when you comC back to school visit our bank and you will see the rcscmblanCC. 'A. YOU'D BE SURPRISED 1- - Central Time (Slow Time) Leave Chantser of Commerce Week Days Sundayx 6:45 a. tni.6'4y A. Mn. 12:45 p. ..-45 p.21M 14p. M. h.n 11 .ELLIOTT, Proprieto Phorie 926-M Adrian, Mirdi. Farmers. & Mechanics Bank i r . I I I is 101-105 South M yin 330 South State Ii {- LOOK ! Onl lie Ins~ide BA('K COV ER of You~r TEILEPHIJO BOOKh. 'I t THE ROLLS-ROYCE Golly gee ruminatead Iga, wa if college should prove a distinct disap- pointment? However, I suppose life Ed jTo the Editor: OF DOGDOM I 11 ...,- - -- - - - -- 11 - - 't] . in the fraternity will compensate for The man who ran up an old rag on it." the University flagstaff, shows him- Obviously Hugh, although hailing j self not only disloyal to the Univer- from the small town of Lost Hope Corners, was extremely self-confident, sity, but to his own country, if le is an Americ-an. No loyal, Amnerican but we shall see later that he was al- an Ameticn. N loyal Amerin ca - ~ uiuuziu~ u iiiuiiisg is ouiiry' r F 3towcve Let us relieve you of all your flower worries. If you want a wonderful pet, and most everybody does, a pet that will be a trusty friend, a companion, and a guardian, et an AIM DALE! We have "so becomingly modest. Hugh's pa was a Nu Smelt, and had told hint all about Canford---it's great ideals, traditions, and records--and Hugh reverenced -his pa., "I must make every endeavor to appear sure of myself," said Hugh to himself "so that I will be instan- Staneously popular, especiallyhwith the Nu Smelta crowd, even if they are nothing but a bunchof bumps." Fin ally the long train jerked to a halt and the porter bawled "Canford." Hugh ;gazed out of the window. Noth- ing but a lone pole was in sight. "Now," remarked Hugh "where the I deuce is Canford?" Hugh took few pains to be diplomatic, However, he picked up his carpet bag, handling the hbatifi l lush carefillly. for it was would tninK of insulting his country's flag by such an act, and it is the duty of every loyal Michigan man and loyal American to discover the offender and see to it that he receives the punish- ment he deserves. -. l). Campbell,I' 6 r71 TT.1r~jW FiveAirdales For Sale Every one a full blooded thorobred. first ones who con-re! They will go to the Phone 115 Cousins ibat 611 E. University Ave. Phone 197R2-2, or write FRED KLEINSCHMIDT, SALINE, MICH: __________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________-I PROFESSOR' HOIJI4ISTER, who through his Play Production classes will present Ibson's "A Doll's House" ' 3i I I I ; ., : . r i I + x . : } I., }44 t ''e6'1L' ) Ui"' 'rrtt"" ,tvt ''""' ito-morrow evening in University M-all, a treasured possession of his father, and got off the train. Hah, here was is the only ]lirector of dramatics on the Canford-he had looked out of the campus with sufficient courage, dar- wrong side of the train. ing some call it, to produce serious "ello pboys"hlie smiled amiably at dramas and tragedies. thoeogroup which instantaneously ga- His aim in all of his several sea- thered about him. sons has been to intermingle more "Hello Hugh" cordially boomed a ambitious pieces-works, generally, large lad, whom we shall later know that are no longer even in professional as president of the Nu Smelta house, bills-with the lighter popular fare. 1 "so glad you came." The very fact th:at under his auspices "Oh I'm sure I will like it here" re- such plays as "The Great Galeoto," turned Hugh "but if you boys will ex- "The Servant in the House," "The Tragedy of Man," "Pillars of Society," cuse me, I would like' to find my new' n quarters. You can find me in N. 19 and "Beyond the Horizon" have been Currey after dinner..,produced forms the soundest excuse "And now to see what kind of a for the continuance and encourage- pink I've got for roommate," he ment of his work. thought as he climbed the long hill IAnother unique feature of his work upon which rested the college. I is the repertory system under which --Washingon. it is operated-the idea of annual course ticket at a nominal sum. CARRY ON! EU-very semester a series of five well- We have been thinking a good deal, balanced programs is arranged with of late, about our position on the cam-+ comedies, farces, and tragedies so pus-what this col is really for, !,mixed as to give the subscriber a most j whether we could not do more with I representative review of the best dra- it, whether, if we took our position a matic literature, and staged in an ade- little more seriously, we could not quate, if simple, manner. become a power on this campus, in- 'The third and really significant stead of just a little cog-an unim- point is that the idea is meeting with portant cog, in the great economy unusually satisfying success. Already baler that is the University. the present season lists over five hun-S Should we not, in addition to the dred subscribers, to say nothing of priestly task to which we are primar- th-ose who attend individual perfor- ily consecrated-that of bringing a mances, and each production finds a smile to the face of this weary break- consistently increasing audience. For rromAakoo to )aepaich No matter if you expect to peddle fish in Kanka- kee or be an ambassador to the royal kingdom of Mosambique; if you expect to sell razors to the House of David, or sell sun-shades to the Eskimos, you will want the up-to-date news of Michigan when it is still news and not when it is written in history. And you, Doyens de l'Universite de Michigan, can get that news only from the MICHIGAN ALUMNUS which is published weekly durinfg the school year. Call you imagine etting 36 is- sues for only $2.50 a year, less than 7c a copy? But the above offer is open only until June 1, after which the price increases to $3.00. Your subscrip- tlon will start July 1, but you don't have to waste any time running around looking for us, for a campus representative will call on you. evised to a serious degree, the ial board of the paper. Under ew plan, the managing editor, tsiness manager, the cbairman of tItorial board, the news editor, he city editor hold conference ?tly during the week to discuss oblems that present themselves, er they are of a campus, na- or international nature, with r to coordinating the work of all epartments. At these meetings, licy of inviting certain members University faculty to attend onej Twenty-Five Ycars-0 Ago At Michigan From the Files of the V. of ) .Dalily, April 8, 1899 The State Legislature was given an enthusiastic reception when they ar- rived at the University last week. Af- ter viewing all the laboratories and buildings they met the student body in University Hall where President An- gell delivered a stirring address. His speech dealt mainly with the needs of the school and a comparison between Michigan and other schools. II faster or of that woebegone street car commuter-should we not take a stand on significant campus issues, such as this question of augmenting the- pow- ers vested in the Student Council? "Beyond the Horizon" the auditoriumj was completely filled with an overflow into the gillery; for "A Doll's House" the hail will doubtless be S. R. 0. S ix reels of mnvinz nictures show- Subscribe Now 11 _ _ _ _ _